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The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-10-21
Dangerous Men Desert the Army

At Carlstrom Field. last Thursday
morning, Henry Holly and Marion
Fisher, members of the force there
were under arrest and had been put
to work, under guard digging bitches,
when one of them knocked the guard
down with a shovel, rendering him
unconscious, and then the two fled
from camp. AS soon as the guard
recovered consciousness, he gave the
alarm, and men were forthwith sent
out to search for, arrest the fugitives
and bring them in. The searchers
went on motorcycles, in auto trucks
and in airplanes, visiting every place
from Fort Myers to Wauchula.
Three different parties of them came
here at different times, arousing a
great deal of interest amongst our
people; but, up to yesterday after
noon, their search had been unsuc-
cessful. Holly is 10 years old, Fish
er 20. Both are said to be danger
GUS men; and it is said that the
searchers have been ordered to take
no chances in arresting the fugitives.
Holly, it is said, has wife living in
Fort Myers.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-10-21
LOCAL ITEMS

Judge Trabue and ]. J. Haslett
visited Arcadia yesterday.
A light shower of rain, the second
within a week. fell here yesterday
The Commercial Club meets FRIDAY
riEht-every Friday-at O'Clock.
! Thoroughbred pointer pups; prices
reasona ble.-G. D. Rhode, Post Office
4O-2t.'
! WANTED Table boarders; rea.
sonable terms. Mrs. ]. NJ. MAYES
Cross street. Att
H. H. Rhoades left, this morning
On asshort visit to Plant City and
Tampa
Mrs. j. A. Williams went to Fort
ogden, this noon, to visit relatives
and friends for a few days.
Don't forget the Fidelity Trust Co.
will pay you five per cent on time and
savings deposits. adv.
Mr.. and Mrs. d. J. Meadows and
the latter's sons, Charley and Floyd
Chadwick, motored to Arcadia and
return today.
The Fidelity Trust Co. will appre-
,ciate your patronage and will pay you
five per cent on savings and time de-
posits. adv.
J. 7. Griggs is having a six-room
cottage built next to his residence on
Harvey street. 1t will be modern in
all its appointments.
The storm predicted for the first
part of tits week brought us only
shower of rain, Tuesday afternoon,
ard high winds yesterday.
Miss Myrtle Jack, who is a regular
and valued helper in the bank at
Avon Park, is temporarily assisting
in the First National Bank here.
Work on the cottage which Ivan
Jordan is having erected on the south
end of Cross street, will be finished
~ VI DclOlc Illt tHu VI HtAI Wcth.
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Mobley and the
formers sister, Miss Byrdie Mobley,
came here in their car, Sunday, and
spent the day at the home of their
brother, Nv. E. Mobley.
Mrs. A. d. Young of Plant City
after enjoying fortnight's visit to
her parents, Captain and Mrs. H. l.
Curry of Harbor View, and other
relatives there and in Punta Gorda
returned to her home yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. B. Sealey motored
to Arcadia and back, yesterday. On
their return, they brought with them
Miss Roxie Cox, one of Arcadia's
bellies, who spent the night and went
back this morning.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-10-21
AN ORDINONCE

AN ORDINANCE REQUIRING PRO
-- PTRTY OWNERS IN THE TOWN
OF PUNTA GORDA TO KEEP
THEIR LOTS AND PREMISES
CLEAN, AND ON FAILURE TO
DO so THE TOWN MAY HAVE
SAME CLEANED AND THE COST
SHALL BE A LIEN AGAINST
THE LAND AND MAY DE EN-
FORCED AS OTHER TAX LIENS
ARE ENFORCED.
Be it ordained by the Town Coun-
Gil of the Town of Punta Gorda Flor
ida in session assembled.
Section l. 1t shall be the duty of
all owners of property and lots with
lin the corporate limits of the town
of Punta Gorda to keep their prem
ises and lots neat and clean, and to
keep their vacant lots moved and
clean. All of said work to be done
under and as directed by the Mayor
and town Council of said town, and
upon the failure of any property own
er to comply with the provisions of
this ordinance, then the Town Cour-
Gil and Mayor, may have said prem
Uses and lots cleaned and moved,
and the cost of same shall be a lien
against said property to the extent of
the amount expended for said work
done on same, which may be enforc-
ed as tax liens>are now enforced by
suit at law or in equity, and said pro-
perty sold to pay the cost of said
work, including Court costs, and a
reasonable Attorney fee for enforc-
ing said liens.
Section 2. This Ordinance shall
become a law Immediately after its
passage and legal publication.
Said Ordinance passed at a regu-
lar session of the town Council of
the town of Punta Gorda Florida on
the 20 day of September 1920.
Attest: J. 5. GOFF,
L. f. ROBINSON, President of
City Clerk of Town Council,
Pro TEN.
Approved by me on this the 20
day of September 1929.
]. n. SKIES, Mayor
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-10-21

AS work on the golf course is ap
preaching completion. the final in
stallment of 40 per cent on stock
subscriptions has been called for.
]. M. Mayes is having materials
placed on the ground for the cree.
ton of a six-room cottage on his lot
of Mrs. w. NJ. Mayes. The cottage
will be furnished with all modern
conveniences.
The town is so miserably healthy
that DR.. Mcqueen has taken to play
| ing tennis, DR.. Blount is devoting his
attention to angling in the pellucid
waters of the neighboring creeks, and
DR.. Matthews applies his energies to
! joy-riding in his automobile.
Mrs. A. P. jordan went to Tampa,
this morning, to spend ten days visit
ing kindred and friends. She will
also represent the local chapter of
the Red Cross at the Fourth Red
Cross Roll-Call Conference which
convenes in Tampa tomorrow.
Mrs. w. S. Jennings of Jackson
Vile, chairman of the Woman's State
Democratic Campaign Committee, has
appointed Mrs. j. H. Hancock of this
place, assistant chairman of the De-
Soto county committee. She will be
glad to receive contributions to the
rational campaign fund.
Mrs. C. +. Lanier and children
came over from Avon Park last week
and are spending the current fort
night in Solana with Mrs. Larier's
stepfather and mother. Mr.. and Mrs.
T.. n. Brown. Mr.. Lanier is attend
ing the meeting of the National Bank
ers' Association in Washington d. C.
The following item of interest was
given The Herald Tuesday: "Mr.
S. A. French visited Tampa few
days last week and invested in a
very desirable residence and yester-
day moved his household stuff to his
future home, Mr.. and Mrs. Taylor
Warnock, who are regular winter
visitors are the new owners of his
cottage on Goldstein street"
Saw one of Lonson Whitten's big
trucks going down the street. Tues
day morning, with house on it; and,
on inquiry. learned that it was to be
installed in the camp on East Marian
avenue, which is being prepared for
the tourists who cannot obtain
houses in which to spend the winter
Our people are doing all they can to
accommodate folks from abroad who
come to enjoy for the season this
delightful climate.
Mrs. w. r. DeLoach received
telegram, Tuesday, stating that r. II.
Pope, her brother-in-law, had been
seriously injured in an accident at
to him forthwith. Accordingly. she
went to Fort Meade the same evening
The message did not say what kind
of an accident befell M. Pope
Since the abo,ve was in type. word
came that Mr.. Pope died Tuesday
night. Mr.. DeLoach went to Fort
Meade last night to render what aid
he could. He expected to be back
at noon today.
FIFTEEN A c r e BEARING
GROVE on sixty acres fine well
drained truck and vegetable land;
all fenced, mostly cleared; good
four-room house on Tamiami trail
two miles out of town goes with one
block tile-drained land in Town of
Punta Gorda with good new well,
finished six room house. Great bar
gain if sold in sixty days. M.
Cooper. Punta Gorda, Fla. 37-4t.
See those FORD SIZE GOORYEAR
CORD TIRES Att. NJ. WHIT
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-10-21

Eleven children, members of the
sewing circle of the Junior Mission,
airy Society Of the Methodist Sunday
school, were delightfully."- entertained
by little Miss Maxine Chadwick, Mon
day afternoon, at the home of her
mother, Mrs. d. J. Meadows, on Sui
livan street. After the regular qr-
der of exercises, cocoa and sandwiches
were served, and then the children
were treated to an auto ride by F. E,
Mason.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-10-21
Conscientious Official Resigns.

A despatch to the Tampa Tribune
from Tallahassee states that Rev. J.
H. Derryberry has resigned his posi-
tion as prob ltion officer for DeSoto
county and adds:
Mr.. Derryberry stated in his resig-
nation that he believed the office to
be a needless adjunct and expense to
the county, and that he was unwill-
ing to accept pay, any longer. for
work that was not more productive
of real results.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-10-21
Weather ReDOrf.

Washington, d. c., October
Is. 1920. Forecast for the
period October Is to % inclus-
i've. South Atlantic and East
Gulf States: Generally fair, ex-
cept local rains about Wednes-
day followed by considerably
cooler; probably frosts in in
TERROR. No indications of dis
turbance in West Indies
BOWIE.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-10-21

Tampans honored the memory of
the twenty-five young men who lost
their lives two years ago on Septem-
Der 26th, when the U. S. S. Tampa
was sunk in Bristol Channel.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-10-21

FOR SALE-The following signs
at soc each; Furnished Rooms for
Rent; Unfurnished Rooms for Rent;
House for Rent; Car for Hire; For
Sale.-THE HERALD, Punta Gorda,
Florida.
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CONFIDENTIAL

NiateXe
which business makes
be what
home with and whether or not we
do shall make relations
bothpe
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1920-12-03

Mrs. Mary Hamilton, who was hurt
the past week, is in a serious condi-
ton.
Much sympathy is extended from the
people of this community to the hus-
band and relatives of Mrs. Hammond
Gist, who was buried at Deer Park on
Sunday past. She was formerly of
this place and we'll thought of by all
who knew her.
+ J. w. Sellers. who taught school
here. for some time, buried his father
at Manchester ON Thanksgiving Day.
Mr.. Sellers was 80 years old.
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days the past week with Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Breitweiser, near Westmin-
ster.
Mrs. Leana Fuller is spending some
time with her sister-in-law, Mrs. H.
B. Day.
Mrs. Eugene Howard, daughter,
Grace, and son. Normand, of Howard
county, spent Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. H. B. Day.
Miss Virgie Buckingham and Dennis
IT. Buckingham, Jr., spent Thanksgiv-
ing with Mr.. and Mrs. D. T. Bucking-
ham.
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SrATEMOOD.

itching to renew tnelF hea
Anyone ' wasi for 1921 and those
cross nlen Ian missed by the solici-
that have see Gee Rev. Fields or Mabel
tors, please s,ok1 It will certainly be ap-
preciat:eu;c binley, Jr., and Everett E.
Lewis If Baltimore. spent Sunday
Pursley' T. shfpley and family.
With H. r a. streaker has gone to Bal
Mrs MIS- t to live with her son, Thomas
Streah'W VIM N. Shauck spent a few
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The Grange is fighting your fight the
same today as it did fifty years ago.
Another war has ended. Again the
farmer is expected to stand the first
shrinkage of prices.
You need the Grange and the Grange
needs you. You need its experience
in cooperation, in checking radical
tendencies and in stabilizing the ma
ton. You need its voice at Washing
ton. It needs your prompt support.
For this advertisement we are in
debted to THE COUNTRY GENTLE
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MULES! MULES!
Trespass Notice!

All persons are warned not to tres
pass upon our lands with DOGS OR
GUNS, or i'm any other manner. All
Offenders will be prosecuted to the
full extent Of the law.
John M. Hook, Westminster, r. F. D. g.
columbus M Wagner, Westminster,
r. F. D. 6.&
George DreschIer, Carrollton, Md.
BENJAMIN Sherry, New Windsor Road
Edward ]. Miller, on Ridge Road. =
Starchman Gladhill, on New Windsor
Road.
VIM. H. Wantz, Fountain Valley.
Lester S. Robertson.
Walter Lockard.
A. Frank White, Nos. and 6.
Chas. N. Lowe, Carrier No. II
VIM. It. Lockard, Carrier No.
Jeremiah Toop, Maple Springs Prop
erty, New Windsor Road.
C. G, Nygren, Carrier No. IL
G. A. Utermahlen, Carrier No II.
George Steward, Carrier II,
Erwin Wantz, Carrier II.
Vernon Black, Carrier II.
VIM. H. Myers, on Myers farm. Carrier
No. II.
John Study, Carrier -.
Archie Wantz, Carrier IL.
Harry Warehime, Carrier No. IL. 3
John H. Brown, Pleasant Valley Roads
Frank Yingling, Carrier y, =
Harry Bollinger, Carrier No. IL. $
Clinton warehime, Carrier IL.
Lewis D. G. Wantz, Frizellburg. $
Claude VI Robert, near snydersburg*
Francis L. Freyman. Sykesyille, Md,
!. r. f. D. No. 2.
Andrew ]. Franklin. Dennings. >
!. Geo. d. Marker, Pleasant Valley Road"
w. L. Jordan, Carrier No. 5.
IA. J. Raver, No. l, Finksburg, Md.
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MAN, which is even older than the
Grange and whichrehects wisdom
of years as well as the news of prog
ress in farming. For farmers it be-
lieves in active, practical organization
such as the Grange affords. 1t pre-
sents weekly review of the sweep
ing progress of farm cooperation in
organization which is the hope of the
future. By subscribing for full year
of So issues you receive for only one
dollar a farrn-neWs service that will
repay you many times over. Our
secretary will forward your order.
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Woman Dry Officer
 Traps Booze Vendors

Hot Springs, Dec. 5.-lt is re- ported that an indignation meeting of the Mountain Dew lodge is being contemplated to enter a pro test against the action of Maj. R. B. Heating, in charge of prohibit tion enforcement officers, who, 1t is said, switched his play" and sent here very pretty young woman to make the acquaintance of alleged dealers in ''hooch" and ascertain just what the local situation was.
 The young woman is Mrs. Edith Katlin. Besides being pretty, Mrs. Katlin is said to possess a very charming personality. She had winning ways, too, and besides full filling the traditional standards of secret service sleuths of the femin inc gender in fiction and movie scenario, was also most persistent seeking after facts, as her record proves.
 She hit the Spa, it is related, in the latest and most stylish gown. She looked like fashion plate, and as she strolled up Central avenue there were many admiring glances cast in her direction. She is ''be- twix and between" being a blonde and brunette, has blue eyes, a graceful figure and makes a rather attractive picture. She arrived a few days ago. It didn't take her long to get acquainted, either.
 As a result of the young wo- mans activity in the interest of law enforcement generally, and the
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anything but trouble, and that he was too busy soliciting sales of ''moonshine," so they took Josephus in, and he was released on S250 bond, charged with soliciting.
 It is said Mrs. KaKtlin has been transferred to the Southwestern dis trict. One thing is certain of her activity in Hot Springs, and that is she made good" Her male colleagues do not hesitate to say that when it comes to making ac- quaintances and getting the goods" Mrs. Katlin is there with bells.
 As a result of Mrs. Katlin's visit here nine persons were arrested on charges of violating the prohibition laws, and two automobiles were con fiscated.
 The officers raided the home of Flo Kennedy, several times convict ed of dealing in liquor, but they failed to find any "wet goods" She told the officers she was expecting them to call on her real soon," one officer said.
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upholding of the Volstead Act in particular, there were four new cases on the docket in United States Com missioner Martins court yesterday.
 Mrs. Katlin said that among her acquaintances was the proprietor of well-known rooming house, to whom she appealed for the purchase of liquor. The boniface was oblig- ing enough, and Mrs. Kathn charg- ed she bought two quarts of "moun- tain dew' from the defendant. She paid him, she testified, $20, or "ten smackers" quart. A little later Major Heating and band of of ficials moved down on the establish ment where the transaction had taken place and searched the prem ises. Among other things discover ed was a trunk that leaked. Closer examination showed that the party had struck oil," for a rich product of some still was flowing from the interior of the trunk, the officers said. Nine half pints and five
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MAKE OLD MACHIN)RY
 SERVE ANOTHER YEAR
To ALI Meat Eaters

Cotton, corn, hogs, cattle and other farm products, selling on a declining market plus the reluct- ance of trade channels to lessen former profits has caused gen. eral depression in business. The farmer will be the double sufferer next spring no matter what future trading will do.
 In the case of farm machinery and repairs for farm implements necessary for spring operation there will undoubtedly be shortage. The farmer does not have the money to pay present due accounts and mer- chants do not have credit to place orders for necessary implements and parts. Not having the orders the manufacturer will not produce the goods. As a result, next spring much machinery will not be avail able. Such situation will give the farmer chance to practice some good farm economy.
 Some one must produce food and clothing necessary to keep the na- tion alive and comfortable. The farmer and his family must live. Towns are already overcrowded. The farmer can't leave the farm for the city. He has to stick to the farm and make the best of an uncom- fortable situation and keep the smile he has always had.
 The farsighted farmer is begin ming now to plan for his next springs operations. If he is need ing machinery and can't buy it, he is planning how he can use the old
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American Legion NeUs

Ny. 'eThere are many youni couples," the letter reads, that ar' 1 Hooking forward to compensation al a means of making it possible fol them to become fathers and moth l CTS of future American citizens" l Nearly 33,000 more acres of pub 1 lie land now are open to entry by
 former service men, according tt 1 announcement by the Department | of the Interior. A number of mem bers of the American Legion have written to the American Legion l Weekly to inquire concerning the allotment. The land is located in Lyon and Mineral counties in Neva- da, Rio Arriba county, New Mexico, Blaine, Phillips and Valley coun- ties in Montana and Goshen coun- ty in Wyoming.
 Agitation for the formation of a
 Mems Auxiliary of the American
 Legion continues to gain ground.
 Travis Post, at Austin, Texas, re-
 gently instructed it's executive com mittee representative to bring the matter to the attention of the Texas Department Committee.
 Many members of the American Legion have enlisted as scout mas ters in response to an appeal from San Francisco Council, Boy Scouts of America. The council is making an attempt to enroll Legionaires as scout masters because of their of discipline and camp life and their qualifications for leadership.
 Starting out with nothing, not even suitable hall to meet in, Ben jamin Firestone Post, of Colubiana, Ohio, has grown to be one of the most influential organizations in the town. The Legion members reviv- ed the town fair and after five weeks of hard work put it over with much profit to the treasury, ac- cording to an article in the Ameri- can Legion Weekly Street dances and other celebrations followed. Re gently the Post bought one of the best corner lots in town and is plan ming to build a Legion clubhouse and an auditorium for the town.
 General Obregon, president-elect of Mexico, and his wife were guests of honor at an Armistice Day mili- tary ball, held by Alan Seeger Post of the American Legion in Mexico City. Ambassadors and consuls of every allied nation rep resented in Mexico and ministers and military officers of Belgium, France, Italy, Mexico and the United States, as well as large of ex-service men, took part in the celebration which was held in the Cafe Chapultepec.
 The Louisiana department of the
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w. A. WILLIS Meat Market and Grocery

gallon jug that was half filled with 'corn" was confiscated, and the proprietor arrested and held on a S2,000 bond on the charge of stor- ing and selling liquor.
 Then, so the story goes, the young woman meandered down the Spas main thoroughfare and made the ac- taxi driver. To him she expressed the desire for little corn," and said she wondered where she could get some" The young woman was informed immediately, she said, that she had come to the right person, and was further assured that the taxi driver handled only the best of that product. She purchased a pint from him and then hopped into his car, intending to go to the mans home, where, she said, she had been informed that half gallon more of the same liquid had been stored. The trip to the mans domicile, how ever, was never completed, for of- ficers who were watching the little comedy stopped the car and gather ed the taxi knight into their warm embrace, and he was charged with transporting and selling liquor, placed under $500 bail, and is now wondering how long it will be before he has to relinquish his automobile.
 But that isn't all. There recently arrived here from New Orleans one Joe Nelson, known to many sport ing editors throughout the country as a pretty fair lightweight Heath CT pusher." Joe said he was going to do a little training, but officers charged that his road work was not the kind that would get hiM into
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American Legion is aggressively op- posing the settling in that state -of the colony of Mennonites which the Legion recently prevented from talk ing up residence in Mississippi. At the second annual convention of the Legion the Louisiana delegates op- posed the colonies of Mennonites on account of their evasion of war service. The Pelicanaire, the of ficial newspaper of the Department of Louisiana, began the fight against the Mennonites that resulted in the passing of the Legion resolution.
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FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH

Regular services at the Baptist church Sunday morning. Subject oii the morning sermon, "Leanness O. the Soul" There will be no even- ing service as we worship with the Methodists. Sunday school at 9:45. We had one hundred and sixty-three pres ent last Sunday. The pastor is teaching the Baracca class and would be glad to have you attend. The Senior and Junior B. Y. F. U. will meet at sixty thirty, as usual. The Ladies' Bible Study Class will hold it's regular meeting Monday af- ternoon at three o'clock.
 You will find warm welcome and a hearty handshake at all our serivces.
 c. L. HAMMOCK,
 Pastor.
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WOULD RELEASE FRiS0gp psr

WOULD RELEASE ni q Rep-
 Washington, D. C., Dee; ..,s o.@Hir ir. resentative Caraway of ArKanSao today troduced bill in the House of ''fhs the authorizing the secresai'ct e. Louis Treasury to release the ;,,,ov av Com and San Francisco haii~so sor con- pany from it's contract ooross Ios the struction of bridge aaaI;ntenance aI,J Mississippi M river and navment nasrnss of of approaches, upon paynt peagnty, Ar S12.5oo to Crittenden eoun''' kansas. hv the House five years ago, but iinatroduced by Senate, where it was ,.Ia ,n of Arkan- the late Senator Clarke 0i sas,