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The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-01-22

Mr.. and Mrs. L. T. Farmer and
little daughter. Jane Catherine. spent
the weekend at DeSoto City with
friends.
J. L. Holon, Barry South and
Quinn French. of Kentucky, arrived
Monday, for an indefinite stay in
Punta Gorda.
Mrs. Ivan P. Jordan and infant
son. Louie Milton, returned last
Thursday from a visit to relatives
and friends at Bushnell.
Friends are gratifed again to So
Coe Allen about, he having recently
been operated on for appendicitis,
and is now about recovered.
DR.. D. n Mcqueen, Miss Nellie
Holderby. Mrs. Clarence Hewitt and
Mrs. A. P. Jordan motored to Ar
cadia and back, yesterday morning,
Mrs. Mary Powder. of Robinson,
received the sad news of the sudden
death of her sons wife, Monday.
Mrs. Maggie Curry and Miss Carse,
of Louisville, Ky, arrived Friday OF
last week and are pleasantly located
at the Gautier home for the winter.
Mrs. Shaffer, of Washington, D. c.,
and a friend, whose name was not
learned, arrived Tuesday, and are the
guests of Mrs. Brown at her Solana
home
Mrs. Estella Cornelius and Mrs. \.
Gearhart, of Dayton, Ohio, who are
spending the winter in Punta Gorda,
enjoyed a pleasant trip to Fort
Myers Tuesday.
Miss Hendry, of Louisville, Ky,
arrived Friday of last week and is
located at the home of Mayor ]. n.
Skies. She will be Joined by her
father in few days.
Furs. Furs, One of the biggest
and best fur houses in the United
States will pay cash for your furs.
See me about it.-JAS. X. Nc
CLELLAND, drawer B, Punta Gorda,
Fla Aft.
Who says it doesn't pay to adver-
tise in the Herald? Last week we
told our readers we were up against
it" for personal items, our reporter
having taken census job, and we
asked them to hand in news, The
local columns this week are the an
swer.
LOST-Ingigna of Daughters of
American Revolution. Wheel and
.distaff in blue and gold enamel;
name and number on back. Please
return to Herald Office and receive
reward sit
Mrs. Estella Cornelius and Mr.. AID
Mrs. Perry Gearhart, of Dayton,
Ohio, arrived Friday of last week
and are located at the Bone home on
the bayfro1t. Mrs. Cornelius will
remain until May, but on account OF
his duties in Dayton, Mr.. and Mrs.
Gearhart will be compelled TO return
within two weeks
R. B. Singletary, one of the best
trappers and hunters in this part OF
the state, says that he was offered |
Sl15.10 by the Kinsel G. Washington |
Fur Co, for his first lot of furs but !
divided the lot and shipped to three
different firms, the receipts from the
hree firms totalling $3.50, or $780,
10 less than the local dealers offered
him. He is now doing business with
Iinsel & Washington.-adv
Orville Sandlin, who was recently
discharged from the navy, after four
ears service, is enjoying a short
.isit to his mother, Mrs. D. f. Col
lasure, and friends. He is now
loldng a position with the Norfolk
Z Southern railway, and, with his
wife, who was formerly Miss Irene
GOODWIN, of this place, is making
<orfolk his home.
FEEDS. FERTILIZERS AND
RATES. - l.. Nh WRITTEN,
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-01-22
OFFICIAL MINUTES
LAST MEETING CITY COUNCIL
Clerks Report of Transactions OF
His Office
Minutes of Meeting of Council, JAN
uary 18th, 1920.

uary 18th, 1920.
Meeting called to order by c. C
Carleton, president of council, with
the following members present: w
NJ. Written, ]. S. Goff, H. C. Gold
stein. The mayor and city attorney
"ere also pgesel'.
Minutes of previous meeting were
read and approved.
MctiOn by Whitten, seer ended by
Golf, and carried, that rcport of the
clerk and collector be received and
filed.
Motion by Whitten, seconded by
Golf, and carried that bills be pass
ed by finance committee be Paid as
follows:
General Furd-C. C. Carleton,
$4.OO; J. S, Golf, 400; w. N. Whit
ten, 400; T. c. Crosiand, 400; H.
| C. GoldSteir., 400; T. S. Griggs,
1000; ]. H. Hancock. $500; J. H.
Lipsc0 mb. 5000; L. f. Robinson,
5000 Cooper Hardware Co., 2O.92;
S. F. ]. Trabue, 400; A. Surety Co.,
5000; p. G. Herald, $3.50; D. S. C.
Tel. Co.. $50; E. Keen. 400; H. &
w. B. Drew Co., 7G3; John Ian
caster, 9O.OO.-Total 446.55.
Electric FUND.-. HurtoG, $4,000;
IS. Utilities Co.. 477.O9; A. Bailey,
11.75; T. Coleman, 100; w. C.
Hayman, $50; A. Sleek, 400
Total $651.37.
Street Fund-A. Silcox, S1.79; w.
Faircloth. 1859; o. Lancaster, 49,
rs; c. L. Pratt. 13.OO.-TotaI ST.
O4.
Deck Fund--C. A. McLare, 500
90; w. A. Dual, 6O.4S; Standard
Oil Co., 2.64-Total $122.12.
Fire and Water Fund. Hurton,
$500; s. Utilities c.. $500; F.
NJ. Glover, 6.SO.-Total $3.50.
Reorganization - General Fund,
$446.55; Electric Fund, 561.37:
Street Fund, 1904; Fire a-d Water
Fund $3.50; Dock Fund, 122.12.-.
Total s1292.91.
Motion by Goldstein, seconded by
Goff, and carried, that the town run
a sewer line 233 feet on west side of
Sullivan street, from Marian avenue
to Retta Esplarade at cost not to
exceed $4,000. Pipe to have five
taps and necessary VS..
Motion by Written, seconded by
GOff, and carried, that the matter of
tax Gale of Mrs. Richards property
be referred to the city attorney and
clerk to devise a way to clear up her
property.
Motion by Goldstoin, seconded by
Golf. and carried, that the mayor be
authorized to have signs painted
reading "No Parking of Cars"
Motion by Goldstei1, seconded by
Golf, and carried, that the town sup
ply the DeSoto County Telephone
electric current mctered
at the plant of the Sou'tern Utili-
ties Co.. at the rate of 7 cents per
X. w. hour, for a period rot to ex-
coed the term Of the contract now ex-
listing between the town of Punta |
Gorda and the Southern Utilities
Company, meter to be furnished at
the expense of the said telephone
The city attorney is here
by instructed to prepare contract.
Motion by Written, seconded by
C oldstein. AID carried. that the city
attorney be directed to prepare the
necessary resolution for calling an
election of charter board, under
the chapter 6940, acts of legislature.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-01-22

Joints that ache. muscles that are
drawn or contracted should be treated
with BILLIARDS SNOW EMINENT.
II penetrates to the spot where it is need
ed and relieves suffering. Price 25c. SOC
and s1.OO per bottle. Sold by all drug
gists.--adv.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-01-22

Amount of uncollected taxes for
year 1913, $579.S8; 1914, 1433.OO;
1914, 1910; 1916, 291.S0; 1917,
745.29.-Total s3983.07.
Report OF Clerk and Collector to
Treasurer, January 13, 1920.
For sinking fund, S49244; Dock
Fund.- 5000: General Furd. 1850;
Street Fund. 147.74; Fire ard Water,
22S.71; Electric Fund. 701.63;
Street improvement Fund, 1884;
Cemetary Fund, 1900. January 13,
1920 amount paid to treasurer,
$2379.55.
Yours truly.
L. f. ROBINSON,
Clerk and Collector
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-01-22
Weather Report.

Washington. D. c., Jan. II,
1920 Forecast for period jan
uary 10 to "a inclusive. Fair
first half occasional rains second
half; temperatures slightly be-
low normal early in week nearly
normal thereafter. - FRANK
ENFIELD.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-13
CLAIMS A FRAME UP
 IN THE MOONEY CASE
Policeman Who Gathered EW- dence Says Witnesses Were
 Coached as to Testimony
By Associated Press

San Francisco, November l2.--rhe con- yiction and sentencing of Thomas J. Mooney and Warren K Billings on charges of murder in connection with a preparedness day bomb explosion here July p, 1916, was a gigantic frame-up from first to last Police Officer Draper Hand. an important figure in the case said in statement submitted to Mayor James Rolph today, according to "a story | appearing today in the San Francisco Call
 Mayor Roiph late today said Hand had made statement to him in regard to the Mooney case. but declared he had nothing to say regarding the use of the statement
 Hand, according to the Call, was ac- five in the gathering of witnesses. Sev- eral witnesses, he said. We're coached on what they should say on the stand.
 Some of the witnesses showed signs of weakness before being called on to give their perjured testimony. the statement continued. They were, however, inducd to go through with the plan A "corpor- ation detective had an important part ip arranging the perjury programme, z Hand declared
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-13
RECEIVER NAMED FOR KANSAS DAILY
By Associated Press

Kansas City, November 12.--C. s. Jobes, a local bond broker. was today named receiver for the Kansas City Journal, which has been published as & morning newspaper since 1854. He was directed to continue operation of /the newspaper. The receiyership was granted on application of F. E. La- forgue, citizen of France, and the Citizens National bank of Fort Scott, Kan.
 The application placed the newspa- per's indebtedness at s450,000 and stat ed that the company owns property and equipment in excess of that amount but is not in position to meet current cash expenses.
 In signed statement representa- lives of the company said the company is solvent and that its assets are far in excess of it's liabilities.
 Tt is generally known that since the death of c. s. Gleed, one of the prin- cipal owners of the Kansas City Jour nal" the statement said, that this company has been in the process of re- organization.
 There will be- no interruption of business or changes in the managerial , or editorial policy."g
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-13
BRITISH OIL INTERESTS
 ARE SHOWING ACTIVITY
Rx Asanc;ated pr.ss

Washington, November 12.-Brtish oil interests are showing renewed activity iii Mexico, Ecuador and Peru, while the British government itself has started a survey of the Hungarian oil fields, ac- cording to advices received today by the American government.
 The survey of the Hungarian fields, the advices said is being made by the British commercial commissioner at Budapest,
 Alfred Mckenzie, British subject, is said to have been granted an oil con- cession in Mexico covering 200 fniei along the Pacific coast of Lower Cali. forna.
 The British controlled oil fields, linn ited which has interests in California. Texas Ecuador, Peru and Venezuela, the advces said, has begun work on it's lases in Ecuador and is seeking large concessions in Peru,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-13
Many a Pretty Face
 Spoiled by Pimples

Don't close your eyes 10 the warn ing which nature gives,- when un- slightly pinples appear on your face and other parts of the body.
 Not only are these pinples and splotches disfiguring,' but they lead to serious skin diseases that spread and cause the most discomforting ir- ritation and pain. Sometimes they foretell eczema, boils, blisters, scaly eruptions and other annoyances that burn like flames of fire, and make you feel that your skin is ablase.
 When these symptoms appear on any part of the body, take prompt steps to rid the blood of these disor- ders. And the one remedy which has
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-13
LOYAL COALITION CALLS
 HAND OF ITS ENEMIES
By Associated Press

Boston. November 12.-The Loyal Goa litioH announced tonight that it had taken steps to call the attention of the authorities to a message received at it's office signed Patrick J. 'Brien, v threatening violence unless you keep quiet about business that does not con cern you. such as Ireland and all Irish questions" The latter as made public by the Coalition said that unless the warning were needed you will get the same thing that Amalgimated Irish so- cieties of America is going to give the rest of you"
 "You will get all that is coming to you, shut up, the letter added, Take it Of leave it.
 The Loyal Coalition, with headquar- ters in this city, has conducted a cam paign of publicity against interference in Irish affairs by Irish sympathizers in this country.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-13
FEDERATED UNION
 WILL NOT SUPPORT
 RED CROSS APPEAL
Appeal for Backing of 350,- 900 Men Was Kissed After Friends of ireland Tell
 Their Stories

New York. November 12.-The Central Federated union, at it's weekly meeting tonight. voted unanimously to ignore an appeal for aid from the American Red Cross after John Sullivan, and other speakers had urged the delegates to with hold their support until the organization does its duty by Ireland"
 "A letter from Miss Elizabeth A. Cullen, associate director of the Red Cross, describing it's membership enroll ment campaign and asking the support cf the sso,ooo men represented by the union, was hssed. Letters receivd by < prion, was hissed. Letters received by of conditions there, were read to the ,--sdelesates, who thereupon voted against s. extending assistance1to the Red Cross. = Ernest Bohn, secretary of the union, = expressed the opinion that movement to withhold support of labor from the = American Red Cross would become na' tion-wide and would continue until the :. organization sent medical supplies and food to Ireland.
 Sullivan stirred the gathering when be 7 said: 'I think it is the sentiment of this body as we'll as the sentiment generally = among the 300000 or more union men in this city, that no aid shall be extended tito the Red Cross until that organization does It's duty by Ireland. We have read reports of how they have aided the dis tressed people Of Armenia, destitute people of Czecho-Slovakia and the starving in- . habitants of Jugo-Siayia, but we have not read line about their aiding the wounded and sick i'll Ireland"
 taf tna f1 by himself and other labor leaders among 2 union men in the. city as regards senti- ment for organization leads us to be- lieve that the working man is much disappointed in the Red Cross"
 "It appears that the American Red Cross" he said, has been blind to con- ditiops in Ireland. We have no knowl- edge that they have ever sent one bandage to that country, where hum dreds' are being injured daily and other hundreds made destitute and homeless
 A resolution also was adopted calling upon organized labor in New York to resist every attempt to reduce wages, increase hours of labor or return to the piece work system. It required the ex- ecutive council of the American Fed eration of Labor now meeting in Wash ington to provide defense fund through assessments on labor through :, out the country. The sund, if collected in this method, 1t was estimated, would amount to beteween sl5.000000 and $30,. oO0000 and would be used to fight pre- war conditions
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-13

no equal as a blood cleanser is S. S., the purely vegetable blood med cine, which has been on the mark for more than fifty years It is sol by druggists everywhere.
 If you are afflicted with this for of skin disease, do not expect ts cured by lotions, ointments, salves an other local remedies, as they canne possibly reach the source of tn trouble, which is in the blood. Begi taking S. S. s. today, and write complete history of your case to ou chief medical adviser, who will giv you special instructions, withop charge. Write at once to Medicl Director. S27 Swift Laksxatory. Al lanta, Ga.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-13
WOULD TEACH CHILDREN
 SYSTEMATIC THRIF1 l
Ky Assoc;ated Press

Washington, November 12.-Resolutions advocating the teaching of systematic thrtft to school children were adopted today by a committee Of state school sslperintendents. meeting with treasury , department officials in charge of the thrift stamp campaign and representa- lives of the American Bankers associa- tion.
 'sInstruction in the practical aspects of thrift and economy, we think, is the only means of stemming the tide of waste and extravagance,'' the resolutions said.
 Mrs Mary C. Bradford of Colorado,
 Thomas E. Finegan of Pennsylvania, P. IL. McClennahan of Iowa. 4. E. Thomas of Maine, Miss Annie Webb Blanton cf Texas and Miss Glenn Hampton Of Florida, members of a committee ap- pointed by the National Educational as- sociation. participated in the dscusslon
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-13
BRITAIN AND FRANCE
 REACH AGREEMENT ON
 GERMAN PREPARATIONS
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seiitatives on the reparations commission the conclusion it has reached concern Ing the report of it's representatives at he Geneva conference
 Third, The reparations commission will then proceed, in conformity with the erms of the>yersailles treaty, to fix the total amount and the method of pay nents of sums due by Germany, report ,ng to the allied powers its decision upon ser1nanys ability to make payments.
 Fourth. A meeting of the supreme council to examine into other measures totAce taken, including pledges, secur- ities and sanctions.
 Fifth, Negotiations will be opened with other interested powers to obtain their consent to this mode of procedure.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-13
Iowa's House Shortage

 Des Moines. Ia.. November 12.-The home shortage in Iowa was estimated at 35.000 dwellings by H. H. Sands. state housing commissioner, today at a hearing conducted by the United States Senate committed on reconstruc- tion. He said some estimates placed it as high as 50,000. Crowded conditions lin some cities had become menace to health, he asserted.
 Money was said to be cextremely tight in Iowa due to the heavy de- mands in all parts of the country for money an aftermath of Iowa's farm land boom. and also an aftermath to heavy speculation in stocks in the state. 4.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-13
TEXAS LEAGUE RAISED
 FROM CLASS B TO CLASS A
By Associated Press

Kansas City, Mo& November 12.-The arbitration board of the National Asso- citation of Professional Baseball leagues concluded it's sessions in Kansas City and left at 6 o'clock tonight for Chicago. where sessions will be resumed tomorrow.
 At today's meeting the board raised the Texas league from class E, to class A Decisions were rendered on various claims of clubs and players all of minor nature
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-13
LIVINGSTON HOLDS
 SECOND HOG SHOW

Livingston, November 12.-( Especially
 The Sumter County Swine Growers as
 sociation held their second annual show at Livingston Wednesday, and
 F. 0. Davis of the Progressive Farmer,
 pronounced it such show as would
 do credit to any state fair. even in the
 corn and hog growing states of the
 west.
 MT. Davis judged the hogs at the
 show. Poland Chinas, Berkshires and
 Durocs of very best breeding and quail
 ity were shown and $T5O in cash, pre-
 niums were awarded the successful exhibitors.
 In the class for SOW and pigs. stO0
 was given as the first premium, and
 was won by Eyin Ormond of Sum
 torville; $50 for the best single fat farrow was won by Frank Bullock of Livingston, and $50 for the best pen of three fat farrows was won by W. R. St:nsotl
 The interest shown by members of the boys and girls pig club was the feature, of the show The Willingham children, who carried off1the premiums last wear came back stronger than ever thls year and won $175 in cash. Bother children winning from $5 to $25 on their entries, The hog show at Liv- insstor is an annual event now, and promises to grow into the greatest , county fair in the state, general live stock and poultry being the main fea- lures.
 Dr. Frank Willis Barnett of The Age | Herald was on the ground and every bcdy was glad to see the man who 1 writes daily of Men. Women and Things
 i The Tennessee cattle buyers who carried out 10 carloads of feeder steers 1 two weeks ago returned and bought |! tbt head more this week | South Carolina buyers are in the county now. taking 1000 to 1,100- rcund steers for feed pens near Aiken, ! s c. These are the same men who came into the county last November and bought solid trainload of IT cars of choice feeder steers that were fed cut on. South Carolina farms near Aiken
 and marketed in Baltimore i'll March, last They say that Sumter county steers have made good with them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-13
ALL HOPE GONE OF FINDING MISSING SEAPLANE CREW
Bx AasllcintesI Preaa

Milwaukee, Wis, November 12-All hope of finding the crew of the missing naval seaplane from the Great Lakes naval training stations was abandoned by searchers along the west coast of Lake Michigan late today. The last of the coast ruard boats to give up the search returned to its station tonight
 Searchers said there was no hope that any of the crew of three, consisting of Lieut., Harry P Barr, Ensign E. N Clark and G,inners' Mate Franl; J. Caesar were alive if they had remained on the lake. The weather has been bit ;eriy cold ever since they were last seen off Centerville Wednesday altar noon. northwest gale has been blow ing most of the time since then Tuxr which searched yesterday for the saa- plane could not leave port today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-13
DISTRICT ATTORNEY
 TRYING TO PLACE
 EXPLOSION BLAME
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American, of medium size and rather flabby sort of an individual" | William F. Ashley, counsel for the Za- 'ranko union, also was questioned, and Assistant District Attorney Tailey, in a statement concerning Ashley's examina- tion, said the union representative .de- clared there is no evidence obtainable in any shape, manner or form to show connection with the labor organize = tions."
 Zaranko himself told the district at- torney he knew of no information that would in any way furnish lead in soiv- ing the mystery
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-13
BANDITS GET BIG LOOT
Robbers Herd Bank Officials In Bank Room and Escape With Bonds
Bx Associated Press

Kingston. Ohio, November l2.-Fonr armed bandits, who today held up the First National Bank here and escaped in an automobile, secured slightly less than sl00,000 in government bonds and cash, C.. E Myers. cashier, stated to- night. Although armed posses started out immediately after the robbery, no trace of the men had been found to- night.
 The bandits cleared the bank of all cash and negotiable securities after fore ing three employees, two of them girls, into back room of the bank. Pressing of burglar alarm by Beatrice Kraft haver one of the employees, brought the village marshal and others in time to see the bandits depart in their automo- bile after firing at the crowd.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-13
Knoxville Chosen
pv Aaeoc;at.d pr.ss

Knoxville, Tenn, November 12,- Knoxville was today chosen as perma- nent headquarters of the Appalachian Loggers egngress, now in annual con vention here. Tonight the loggers were guests at a banquet. Tomorrow officers will be elected The execu- tive committee was empowered to elect secretary. A number of technical @ dresses were delivered at todays session.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-13
Would Publish Negotiations
 Rv AsSociafstI press

Ccpenhagen. November 12.-Former Premier Jonan Castberg of Norway, ac- cordiug to a dispatch from Chfistiana today. during Q debate in the Storthing insisted on publication of the secret negotiations of the Scandinavian premiers at their joint meetings during the war, He declared: immediately after these meetings the Swedish king attempted to persuade Italy to remain neutral by in- tirnation that Sweden otherwise would ioin Csermany.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-13
Would Issue Certificates
Ry A-sf,,liutcd \ pres.

Chattanooga. Tenn, November l2.-- Application will be made before Cnited States District Judge Edward T. San- ford here tomorrow by the Tennessee Central railroad for authority to issus receivers certificates to the amount of s750.0O the certificates to be placed ahead of prior liens held by the IT linois Central and Southern railway
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-13
Baton Rouge Without Water

Baton Rouge, La, November l2-B Baton Rouge tonight faced--a water famine when the feed main at the pumping stav tion of the waterworkE blew out The damage will probably be repaired be- fore morning, but in the meantime the entire city is without water.