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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-01-07
FINE PROGRESS BEING
MADE In PROMOTING
SOUTH FLORIDA FAIR

Tampa, Jan. c. With the arrival
OF General Manager B. X. Hama
fourde on Monday, the work Of pro-
noting the South Florida Fair, the
dates of which are Et0. 16 to 81, in
elusive, began in earnest. and all in
dications are that the fair will be the
most successful yet held in Tampa.
Not only will the counties Of South
Florida be represented in the various
departments of exhibition, but coun-
ties from other sections will see ex.
bibits as we'll
1T is certain" said DR.. Hama
fourde, that all past attendance rec
ords will be broken at the fair, but
the thing that pleases me most is the
fact that a large percentage will be
men who are seeking homes and farms
in southern Florida, by reason OF
Witch all counties should be repre-
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-01-07

Pittsburgh, Jan. Gone hundred
and forty-five Holy Name societies of
OF the Roman Catholic church in the
Pittsburgh district have launched a
campaignato stop the spreed of Boil
shevism among wage earners and to
further Americanization Literature
intended to establish closer relations
between capital and labor is being
distributed by the organization.
Rev. Claude Geary, Dominican
monk and leader in the campaign
declared Bolshevism and Socialism
can be handled but that problems
confronted by capital and labor must
be definitely settled to bring peace TO
the world.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-01-07
HEALTHY :R0BUsT PEOPLE
POPULAR EVERYWHERE
Good Health Creates an Attractive.
Magnetic Personality and Wins
Admiration
Healthy People Are Happiest
Pepto-Mangan Has Put Thousands
Into the Healthy, Full.
BlOoded Glass
Healthy People Are Happiest

How the red-blooded, energetic,
and attractive man or woman Is en-
Wed by those who feel that It will
always be their unfortunate lot to be
thin, pale, and weak bodied!
And yet why continue to envy men
and women who possess vigorous
healthy physical condition and an at.
tractive, magnetic personality? Poor
health and lack of vitality are often
merely the result of impoverished
blood.
GUIDES Pepto- Mangan is for people
whose bodies suffer from lack of
proper blood nourishment. Pepto
Mangan enriches the blood and in
creases the number of healthy red
blood cells, which are so necessary to
carry the proper nourishment. Wig
oiousness, and strength to every part
VI tuc uOuy.
Physicians introduced Guides Pep
to-Mangan to the public because they
knew that 1t contained the very prop
critics that are so sorely needed TO
build up thin, watery blood. For
your convenience Pepto- Mangan is
prepared in two forms, liquid and
tablet. Both contain exactly the same
medicinal value.
Insist on the. genuine Pepto-Man-
gan. To be sure you are buying the
genuine Pepto-Mangan, ask your
druggist for Guides" And be sure
the name Guides" is on the pack
age.
Advertisement.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-01-07
scented by exhibit displays to the best
possible advantage
TODAY'S BIRTHDAYS

Duncan u Fletcher, senior United
States senator from Florida, horn in
Sumter county, Georgia, 81 years ago
today.
Ole Hanson, former mayor Of Seat
tie, known for his aggressive Ameri-
canism, born in Racine county, Wis
consin, 4s years ago today.
Henry F.. Dixey, one Of the best
known actors of the American stage
born in Boston, 81 years ago today
Adeline Genee, world-famous dan
GER, born In Aarrhuus, Denmark. "A
Years ago today.
Samuel Rayburn, representative N
Congress of the Fourth Texas district,
born in Roane county, Texas, IS years
ago today.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-01-07
Bicycles

] sho don't own no automobile,
But you bet 70 life all owns a wheel.
Alb bought It right heah at dis place;
Went and met him face to face.
Dat wheel sho gives me munny's
worth;
] spects to ride clean off dis earth.
In Lakeland town, il you ever duz
stop,
Don't fail to see Bellfower's bicycle
shop.
Dat Indian" bicycle am de kind
Dat dooze de work EN- alb amt lynn.
Folks lef dis earth long, long ago,
Will recommend dem wheels fur sho
Ma ole Grandad, named William Bell,
From heart disease dropped dead
and fell;
Jes kept On gwine; never specs to stop
Kase he couldn't buy his wheel frum
Bellflower's shop.
Dat Indian sho am won de praize
En- dun dat thing In lots Nv ways.
Kwality and kwantity too,
Not second hand, but spankin' new
Come see mine and vistigate;
Twill please you nine times out o.
eight
lse fxin' now to flip en- flop
Down to Bellfiower's bicycle shop.
He duz repairin' yes he duz;
De bes dat am en- always wuz.
His work 1t shorely duz suit me,
Kase Bellfiower's name am guaran-
tee.
Repairs 20 gun and baby carriage too
An makes it act jest lax it's new.
Now Lakeland's bes' in bicycle shop.
Am W. p. Bellfiower's bicycle shop.
BELL, dat am his name
De flowers am dar too.
Bicycles am his only aim;
DER diseases he sho will cure.
Ell alb wuz hog and had to squeal.
En- eat my good ole slop;
I'd end ma life, er else I'd deal
Wild Bellfiower's bicycle shop.
w. P Beethoven
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-01-07
The Town GOSSIP

The Town GOSSIP /
We WERE hard work THE WRONG number.
GETTING THE paper ready AND SHE something.
70 MAKE the mails THAT SOUNDED.
md writing LIKE oh, Fudge"
'NE OR pieces. AND HUNG up.
80 $50
THAT HAD to get in A bang.
md THE telephone rang. AND l continued my
IND l answered it WHERE l had left
IND IT was lady. AND JUST as l thought.
M sim .... THE PHONE rang again.
,s ,,n ,... AND SHE there
AND STILL wanting to know
IND didn't first
WAS REGISTERED here.
ND THEN realized 1>''D n. ~.
HAT sur x. '.. TO WAIT just second.
-. AND SHE did.
''l'A . ... .''s'' AND THEN told her.
THAT MR. Harris
HE HAD the wrong number. HAD LEFT this morning
ND hung FOR CHICAGO.
ND IN half a minute AND WOULDN'T be back
HE PHONE rang again. FOR THREE weeks.
ND 'n'"s.s. it again AND SHE said Thank you"
ND same voice AND HUNG up.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-24
cox PROMISES TO
PROVE CHARGE Of
BIG 'SLUSH FUND"
prepared to Believe" Hard
ing "KnoWs Nothing About
a Lot of Things Going on
Around Him."

DAYTON, o., Aug, 24.-Gov Cox,
Democratic presidential candidate, to-
day gave out a statement declaring
that he would prove his charges re-
garding the magnitude of Republican
campaign funds. He stated that he
would present his information in his
address next Thursday night at Pitts
burgh.
The statement of Gov. Cox follows:
Senator Harding denies my charges
senatorial oligarchy is raising. I am
prepared to believe that he knows moth
ing about lot of things that are 60
ing on around him. This reveals the
very dangerous symptom which l have
been discussing. In my Pittsburgh
speech, this week, | will advise the
country as to matters of which the
senator claims to be ignorant and !
will prove my charges"
The governor made no reference to
reports that he might be asked before
the seDate campaign investigating COM
mittee, His presence has not been
requested, 1t was said, and it was re-
lterated today that he had advised Sem
ator Reed, Democrat, Missouri, of the
committee, that he would transmit in :
formation in time for the committees
meeting next Monday.
Several long distance telephone con-
ferences were held today by the gov
ernor with party leaders regarding as
sembling of information relating to Re-
publican financing. Much of the in
formation was said to relate to the OhlJ
campaign.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-24
HALLE'S new STORE
OPENS WEDNESDAY

Wednesday will mark the opening OF
the new Phil M. Halle store at 105
south Main street. With the record
OF being the most modern exclusive
Women's wear shop in the south and
with everything shining like a new
dollar the managers will stage an in
formal opening Wednesday.
One of the features expected to prove
popular is the footwear and hosiery de-
partment on the first floor. With dis
play cases on the sides and at the
front and rear, the department is fitted
out in most modern style. Shirtwaists
also will be found on this floor.
On the second floor is the ready-to-
wear department where those shimmery
dresses of material such as only a
woman can describe and man can
pay for are in abundance. One thing
about the new store is that from the
shoe laces to the most bewitching eve
ming gown, every article is new stocks
Millinery, chic shapes conservative
models, feathers, lace, chiffon and bit
of everything else in hats is shown.
This department occupies the third
floor.
An innovation of the store is the
ladies' restroom on the third floor.
Here are to be found comfortable chairs,
mirrors, writing desks and everything
for milady's comfort.
The French fitting and display rooms
on second floor add another touch of
individuality to the store
The opening will mark the employ
ment of more than 40 salespeople. A
speciality Of personal service and quail
ity goods is to be maintained by the
organization.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-24
ANTS MAY RETURN TO
ATTEND MASS MEETING

DECATUR, Ala, Aug 24.--In re-
Spouse to an invitation given them
Sunday by w. T. Sanders, Democratic
national committeeman for Alabama,
the insurgent Tennessee legislators
planned 10 leave here late today for
a visit to Athens. Ala. They were 70
return tonight to their headquarters
in the Lyons hotel.
Through their leader. Representative
Hall. members of the party have reit-
Grated their intention TO remain here
until they are assured their efforts TO
prevent further action upon woman
suffrage at Nashville have been sue
cessflii, They were discussing early to-
dav the possibility of return Satur-
day in order to participate In mass
meetings throughout the state. when
they have urged as means OF deter
mining the sentiment of their con-
stituents. -,
The 20 days during which the legis.
In tire was TO meet, will soon expire and
members of the party have pointed out
that there will then he no chance Tor
further action on suffrage at NashyiHe
until the next legislature meets in jan
uary In November the suffrage quss-
ton wlll be a permanent issue in the
state campaign and the next ieglsia-
ture they declared will go into office
with "a definite lineup based upon the
vote at the polls. o.t,.a
The insurgents insist that their motive
I'm leaving the state was to give their
neonIe this chance to express sentiment
an the Nineteenth amendment IN ac-
cordance with the provision OF the state
constitution. ...u
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-24
JOE FITZGERALD MAY
RUN FOR MAGISTRATE

Joe Fitzgerald, former police Desk SER
geant. probably will be a candidate for
magistrate in the Fifth civil district
when G. Dave Wells resigns as a men,
her of the county court to become coun-
ty tax assessor.
When it was announced that Dave
Wells probably woul6 be chosen to fill
the unexpired term of w. r. Condor
friends of Joe Fitzgerald Immediately
began circulating the story that Joe
would be a candidate for Dawes judi
cial ermine. Announcement of Joe s
candidacy is expected within Il few
days.
Fitzgerald is fitted splendidly in more
ways than one to inteligently conduct
the office Of magistrate. He is a mem
Der of the present Shelby county grand
jury and as such is intimately in touch
with the affairs of the city and county
Besides this, Joe's long training as po-
lice desk sergeant made him acquainted
with humanity in every form, from mil
lionaires to newspaper reporters Then,
too, Joe has sense of humor 100 per
cent fine, accompanied by a gift of
repartee exceptional in even so pro-
nounced a Celt. Joe was born in Dub
lin, Ireland, years ago enough to be
mighty hard to fool with a false state
ment.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-24
Waiter Held As
Alleged Bigdniist
Of Vide Operations

According to the police they are
awaiting the arrival of marriage GER
tificate from Charleston, Miss, before
placing a charge of bigamy against
Vernon Glass, %, formerly of Holden
Vile, Okla. but now waiter, 12s
now being held in the city Jail pending
investigation of his alleged many mat
rimonial ventures. The police are ex-
pecting information from Charleston
Tuesday.
The arrest of Glass was made upon
a complaint of the father of a l4-year-
old girl, according to the police, who
arrived in Memphis Monday from
Charleston, Miss, and who charges that
Glass iAduced his daughter, who was
working in a Main street soda foun-
tain, to leave her work and live with
him In a South Third street rooming
house, II, is said by the police that
she stayed in this place with Glass for
three nights.
The child then notified her parents
that she had been married, though no
certificate had been granted and no
ceremony performed, 1t Is said by the
police, The father became suspicious
and came to this city Monday. 4 war
rant was issued and the arrest of Glass
followed soon after.
The police say. that according to a
statement made TO them by Glass, he
had been married three times ip Little
Rock Ark, he did not state whether
he secured a legal separation from his
previous wives, II is also alleged by
the police that they are in possession
of q marriage certificate showing that
Glass was married TO "A lgyear old girl,
who it Is minated is resident OF
this city. This, they say, will be used
as evidence against him when he Is
brought up for trial.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-24
Lehning Resigns -
Weather Job Ana,
Scott Catches 1t

Charles T. Lehnlng. for the past six
years assistant observer in the local
weather bureau, Tuesday was not at
his post Lehnings resignation has
been In Meteorological SCOTS hand for
once, Lehning had enough accumulated
time off to sever his connection with
the bureau Tuesday In consequence
Mr.. Scott declared Tuesdays weather
cards and river bulletin would very
likely be many hours late.
1t is a poor figure Of speech for a
weatherman to use In saying 1t never
rains but 1t pours." declared Mr. Scott.
but it certainly poured this morning,
Jennings gone and also We have a
new Western Union boy who doesn't
know where the weather office Is.
Telegraphic reports were late and this
in the main was the cause of the delay
Lehning has been in the weather SER
vice for ~ years. He first was at
tached 80 the Memphis station under
the late Col. S. c. EmeEwsThen he went
to his home in Cairo where he was in
the bureau for a short while. Still
later Lehning came back to Memphis.
He will enter private business in Cairo,
Mr.. Scott said.
There will not be much change in
the weather, according to an unofficial
prediction by the meteorologist. He
sees no sign of rain and no decided
change in temperature.
The river will remain stationary at
1914 feet, the observer stated, for sew
eral days when a fall of some length
is due.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-24
GAS PLANT CAPACITY
TO SOON BE DOUBLED

The holder capacity of the gas plant
Of the Memphis Gas and Electric COM
pany will be doubled when the new
gas holder now in process of construc-
ton on Elzey avenue Is completed about
Jan. /. The holder will have a ca
pacity of one million cubic feet of gas
and will be equipped with all modern
appliances. Capacity of the four gas
containers now in operation by the aas
company have a combined capacity 'of
slightly less than one million cubic feet,
Foundation for the new container has
been laid and the first shipments Of
steel for the tank are on the ground
and more il reaching Memphis daily.
A large unloading crane has been erect
ed and preliminary work on the booster
house has begun.
Horace Johnson, commissioner Of pub
lie utilities. and John Poats. gas in
spector. in company with officials Of
the gas company. visited the new plant
Monday. Gas mains already laid will
pipe is now being laid from the tap to
the new container All Of this pipe
has, been received and there VIII be no
delay on that feature
During peak hours gas from the new
container will be distributed through
out the extreme eastern part OF the city
and will afford consumers not only an
adequate supply of gas but greater and
more even pressure.
In the off peak hours gas VIII be
pumped into the container and held
In reserve for an emergency. Hereto
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-24
REDS BREACH OF
FAITH DENOUNCED
BY LLOYD GEORGE
Premiers Agree to Refuse to
Recognize BoIsheviki Un-
less Demand for Polish Pro-
letarian Army Withdrawn.

LONDON, Aug. 24.--Great Britain and
italy viii refuse recognition to the
RUSSIAN soviet government II it does
not withdraw its demand, presented as
z part Of the peace terms at Minsk,
Tor a proletarian army in Poland. This
has been decided upon by Premiers
Lloyd George and Giolitti of Great
Britain and Italy, who have been meet
ing since Sunday at Lucerne, Switzer-
land, A statement given to the press
In that city yesterday by the Two pre-
miers declared they had resolved to
defer resumption Of diplomatic rela-
tons with the Moscow government until
1t withdrew what was described as
this sinister proposal"
Presentation of this clause in the
terms Of peace laid before the Polish
delegates at Minsk. after M. Kameneff,
soviet representative here, had an
nounced nothing important would be
added to the peace conditions made
public by him in this city last week,
was denounced as gross breach Of
faith in the premier's statement"
IL was said negotiations OF any kind
with a government which so lightly
treats its word become difficult, II
not impossible
1t is understood here that virtual
utimatum has been sent to Moscow
by the two premiers, whose decision
relative to recognition OF the Bolshevik
government is viewed as approval OF the
stand made against that step by Pre-
mier Millerand of France.
The premlers indicated the allies
would secure to Poland the use Of the
corridor south Of Danzig, and would,
II necessary use, troops to carry out
their plans In this region.
Arthur j. Balfour, ford president OF
the council, on behalf of Premier Lloyd
George, last night sent to Leo kamen-
eff. Russian soviet representative here.
a copy OF the communique issued in Luz
cerne.
Mr.. Balfour pointed out that, accord
ing to latest information. the Bolshevist
terms TO Poland fundamentally contra
dict those Kameneff communicated 20
Great Britain recently. Mr.. Balfour
asked IL this information was correct,
and II so, whether the Bolshevih in
tend to adhere TO the new terms
An answer by Friday evening at the
latest was asked by Mr., Balfour, who
cited the urgency of the matter and
said that on the answer to these ques-
lions depended the future policy OF
Great Britain.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-24
FRANCE ATTRIBUTES NEW
ATTITUDE TO u. S. NOTE

! PARIS. Aug 24.-The French foreign
office announced today the government
regarded the new attitude taken by
Premiers Lloyd George and Gioiitti con-
corning soviet Russia and Poland as
due entirely to the American note to
Italy.
The premier's attitude was expressed
in the note they sent, France tropas Isu-
sceYme yesterday In which TREY stated
they were in accord with the, United
States and France that Poland would
eridanger her independence II she ac-
cepted the soviet terms.
The communication of the British and
Italian prime ministers was answered
by the French foreign office-Wtth note
expressing pleasure that they ex tPr poi
the same views with regard 70 the Foi-
ish situation that France holds :
The meetings Of M. Millerand, the
French premier. and Premier Giolitti to
be held at AK La Bains remains fixed
for the middle Of September. It was
announced this afternoon. and M, Nh NM
lerand win not meet Premier Lloya
George until later unless developments
alter the situation.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-24
No More Time On
Tax Payments To
City In Prospect

There will be no extension of time
'for the payment of city taxes of any
kind, according to Mayor Paine Tues
day. The merchants ad valorem taxes
are now ready for payment and it was
thought for a time that, due to late
ness in getting these books ready for
payment, there would be some addi-
tional time granted.
The mayor, however says that the
time between now and Sept. / is ample
for everyone to pay their taxes and
that there will be no days of grace al
lowed
\ Penalties and other costs incident to
delinquent taxes will go into effect
Sept. |, he said, and those who have
not settled up by that time will be
compelled to pay the additional charges.
The amount of money collected so far
is slightly less than $1,OOO,OOO and
every effort is being made by the ad-
ministration to v have taxpayers send
in their checks or come to the office
of the city treasurer as soon as pos
sible in order to avoid the rush of the
last few days of the month
On Monday $50 900 in checks were re-
ceived by j. H. Hessen, city treasurer,
and approximately $74,0 900 in cash was
taken in during that day
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-24
COSTELLO CHARGED
WITH CAR ROBBERY

A warrant alleging theft of $4,000
worth of cigarets, tobacco and several
pairs of shoes from freight car in
Crttenden county, Ark, several months
ago was issued against Charles w.
Costello Tuesday in the district attor-
neys office. The charges are federal,
alleging robbery Of an interstate ship
ment and were issued by Will Swift,
assistant to w. ., kyser.
w. c. Costello, South Fifth street,
Tuesday was being detained in the city
prison after arrest Monday and. ac-
cording to Swift, is the man wanted
for the alleged robbery. Costello is
docketed as a fugitive from justice, held
for the government
The local warrant was issued after
certified copy of warrant issued
by the Jonesboro district, Eastern di-
vision, IT,. S. court, had been received
here. w. G. Costello was arrested by
City Detectives Carpenter and Long.
Costello was taken by federal officers
from police station and given a hearing
before u. S. Commissioner George Fl
Poole shortly after noon. He waived
examination and made 81, $50 bond for
appearance in federal court at Jones'
borO.