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The Punta Gorda herald., 1920-04-29
HARDEE DIDN'T SAY
HE WOULD VETO The
CO. DIVISION BILL
Denies Emphatically that He Prom
tsed or lntimated that He Would
Veto County Division Bill
REPORT is BRANDED AS
BASELESS CAMPAIGN LIE
Story Probably Invention of Political
Enemy Who Would Discredit
Hardee in DeSoto County

Last week a story to the effect
that if bill dividing DeSoto county
is passed by the next legislature the
then governor would veto it was be.
ing circulated throughout the coun-
| ty, at least it was told in Punta Gorda
! One Buck King was credited with
saying, in effect that no matter If
the bill was passed it would be veto
ed. Judging from an item that ap-
peared in the Moore Haven Times of
Friday, April 23rd, Cary A. Hardee,
candidate for governor. was charg-
ed there with having promised a CO.
terie of Arcadia politicians that If
elected governor he would veto any
county division bill passed by the
legislature.
The story, from every angle, was
an absurd one, for it seemed that no
candidate in his right senses, no
matter how little he might have,
would commit himself in such a
manner. The Herald is supporting
Cary A. Hardee for governor and
when his name was connected with
the story as the candidate who had
promised the Arcadia politicians to
veto the bill, the following letter
was dispatched to Mr. Hardee, and
in his reply he empkatically denies
that he promised Mr.. King or any
other person to veto the county di-
vision bill. II seems that the story,
so far as Mr. Hardee is concerned, is
simply a campaign Canard started by
his political enemies for the purpose
of discrediting him in DeSoto county.
The Herald is glad to be able to
print the following self-explanatory
correspondence which exposes as alb
solute untruth any charge that Mr.
Hardee made any such promises as
he has been credited with:
Punta Gorda, Fla, April oath, 1920.
Hon. Cary A. Hardee,
Live Oak, Florida.
Dear Sir:
This paper is supporting you in
the race for governor.
1t is reported in this county that
you told one Buck" King of Area
dia that If the bill that will be intro
duced in the next legislature for the
division of DeSoto County is passed
you will veto 1t If you are occupying
the governors chair at that time.
May we ask you if you made any
such statement to King or anyone
else or in any way led King or any
one else to believe that you would !
veto this bill?
The division candidates in this |
will be elected by at least l.
600 majority and if you made the
statement credited to you you have
political suicide in DeSoto
We will publish your reply and in
ease you do not reply we will take it |
FOR granted that you made such a |
statement as is attributed to you.
We will appreciate an early reply !
The Punta Gorda herald., 1920-04-29
BOYS SAID TO HAVE
THROWN HEN FRUIT
Ar THE Professor
Well Known School Principal Said to
Have Been "Egged" by STU
dcnts-EggS Were Stale
CHARL OTTE HARBOR LADS
MUST EXPLAIN ACTIONS
Probation Officer Causes Boys to be
Hailed Into Court at Arcadia
TUcaday Of this Week

The DeSoto County News related
the following story in its last issue:
Several of tho youths and younger
boys from Charlotte Harbor will be
! tried before Judge Walden next
Tuesday on the alleged charge of
throwing stale eggs against the
screen in an open window of the res
iderce of Prof. J. L. Chandler of that
place. The Incident happened on
March 7, but did net become known
until Probation officer J. H. Derry
berry filed the following petition in
the county court:
"On the night of the 7th day of
March, A. D. 1920, said children and
each and every one of them did will
fully, maliCiou9ly, steathily and un-
der cover of darkness, and with an
evil intent toward J. L. Chandler and
his wife and two daughters, hurl rot
ten eggs and eggs containing dead
but partially mature biddies at the
open window in said j. L. Chandler's
home in Charlotte Harbyr, Florida;
that the two daughters of said Chand-
Ter We're sitting by said win low and
that the said eggs were broken
against the screen in the said open
window and the rotten eggs spatter-
ed not only over the private resi-
dence occupied by said Chandler but
also over the clothing and bodies of
the aforesaid daughters of the afore-
said ]. L. Chandler; that the full
are unknown to the affiant; that the
parents of the children reside in Char
lotte Harbor, Florida; thai affiant in
terviewed the following parents of
certain of the aforesaid children con-
cerning the matters herein set forth,
to wit: A Mr.. Whidden, Mrs. Edgar
Hall and a Mr.. Willis; that the facts
first hereinabove set forth concern
ing the acts of said children and each
and every one of them are stated up
on information and belief, after care
full investigation of sources that
affiant now stands ready to submit
to the judge of said court"
From the petition IL seems that the
professor had incurred the i'll will Of
some of the youngsters i'll the neigh
Oorhood and they treated him to a
surprise party which was not accord
ng to his liking. We are told that
parties secured two dozen stale eggs
md followed the professor home, ex-
)ecting to use the eggs on the way.
He was accompanied by his daughter,
however, and the ones following him
we're unable to use the missiles and
vent on to the house, where the
hrowing of the stale hen fruit occur
ed.
These accused of the alleged egg
Lrowing are: Edward Whidden,
Walter Willis, Norman Willis, Leroy
Hail. Orbie Nelson, Ira Nelson, Nc
swain Whidden and Forest Nelson.
md they are all supposed to be under
II years of age.
The Punta Gorda herald., 1920-04-29

Messrs. F. NJ. Cooper, Chadwick,
Farmer Sturdy and others were
amcrg the members OF the party that
came to Fort Myers from Punta Cor
da in seven touring cars to attend
the meeting.
Mr.. COoper, ? f Punta c; rGa, spoke
at length on the bridge and the road
Purta Gorda eXL Ccts to build to meet
the Lee county read. He read a let
teg from Commissioner Whitten, of
DeSojo county, in which Mr. Whitten
committed himself to the building Of
the read. Mr. Cooper brought three
petitions with him, one from Char
lotte Harbor, one from Punta Gorda
ald orc from the travelling men of
South Florida, asking that the bridge
and road be built.
Several OF those of the delegation
from Punta Gorda spoke in favor of
closer relationship between their
town and Fort Myers Mr.. Hancock
and Mr. Futch, of Punta Gorda, also
delivered addresses.
S. Watt Lawler, Jr., welcomed the
Punta Gorda delegation. others,
who spoke were: Mr. Stribley, w. Z. |
Wallace, C. C. Pursley, Mayor C. l.. .
Starnes, c. P. Staley, the Rev. DR.. F.
Cady, w. P. Franklin, Harry Kream-
er, George Dunham, F. w. Perry
VIM. House. Hugh Mcdonald jr., A.
c. Williams and others.
The Punta Gorda herald., 1920-04-29

and hope that your answer may be
in the negative.
Very cordially yours,
The Punta Gorda Herald
(sgd. Paul X. Garrett)
Live Oak, Florida, April 27, 1920.
Paul X. Garrett, Esq, editor.
Punta Gorda Publishing Co.,
Punta Gorda, Florida.
My dear Mr.. Garrett:
Regarding the above inquiry I de-
sire to say as clearly and as emphat-
ically as the English language can be
made to say anything, that did not
state to Mr. King or to anyone else
that I would veto any bill effecting
DeSoto county in any way. Nor did
l make any statement to him nor
anyone else, that could by any
stretch of the Imagination give rise
to any such inference. The report
is therefore totally without the
slightest colcr of foundation, and
am grateful to you for having given
me this opportunity to deny and cor
rect the same.
Sincerely and cordially yours,
Cary A. Hardec
The Punta Gorda herald., 1920-04-29
CITIZENSHIP CLASS ORGANIZED.
Punta Gorda Women Getting Ready
to Exercise Suffrage

The mass meeting Of women call
ed for April 23rd was attended by a
goodly number of members of the
different women's clubs of the town,
Mr.. Hancock gave an instructive
talk on the duties of citiZenes and
answered questions. A class in cit
izenship was then organized, to meet
every Tuesday at $3.50.
The first regular class meeting, led
by Miss Price, was held April 27th
and opened by the singing OF a spirit
ed verse written by a member.
Miss Norma Pepper read an article
on the loss of American citizenship
by women who marry aliens. and the
automatic admission to American
citizenship Of the wives of natural
lied foreigners. She also read a
synopsis of a bill, which is pending,
to secure women Independent citizen
ship.
MIS- HduCOCh anu MFS. weeks
gave interesting accounts of conven-
ton and primary methods, past and
present.
The next meeting of the class will
be held at the Tourist Club room on
May fourth at $3.50 and a large at
tendence Is hoped for. The course
of study decided upon is Of interest
to all women.
The Punta Gorda herald., 1920-04-29
Who Was Nominated?

The executive committee directing
the campaign for county division,
which met in Punta Gorda last
Thursday afternoon, nominated some
man as candidate for representa-
tive in the house but would not at
that time announce his name. Last
weeks Wauchula Advocate is au-
thority for the statement that DR..
Etheridge was the man who was NOM
mated. When asked about this,
Chester Blount, a member of the
committee, said that two men were
nominated, each as an alternative
for the other in case either should
decline the nomination, but that he
was not in position to say whether
DR.. Ethridge is the nominee or not.
The Punta Gorda herald., 1920-04-29

Nothing that can be had for
so little money will mean SO
much TO the future of Punta
GOrda as Il golf course and
country club. It will. by at
tracing to the town men of
means, bring back to every
subscriber to stock in the club,
ten-fold the amount he or she
puts in; not directly, as diYi-
Gcnds upon the stock, of ofcourse,
but indirectly, as result of
bringing monied men here who
would otherwise go elsewhere.
The town that does not have u
golf course and country club,
in this day, is a dead letter.
One needs only to inquire of
tho people OF towns that have
courses to find that they are
the best Investment these
towns have ever made.
The campaign for SubScrip-
tions to stock in the club is
tagging. The soliciting COM
mittce has been somewhat
handicapped and but for this
no doubt the total subsCrip-
ton to date would be much
larger, but ii seems that some
Of those who are able to sub
scribe literally are not sub
The Punta Gorda herald., 1920-04-29

This leaves $1,000 yet to be sub
scribed before application for charter
will be made, as it is estimated that
$3.50 will be required to give suf-
ficient capital to prepare the course
and build a club house.
Some members of the committee
of five have been unable to do any
soliciting and this accounts, in part,
for the rather slow progress that has
been made during the past week. No
doubt as to the success of the effort
to secure enough subscriptions to in
sure the club and golf course is en-
tertained, and it is believed that
within a week the committee will
have gone "over the top" as no such
effort once started, has ever proved
a failure in Punta Gorda.
The Punta Gorda herald., 1920-04-29

scibing as freely as was eX-
peCted. Sixteen thousand five
hundred dollars are needed 10
pay for the land, lay out and
prepare the course and build Il
clubhouse. Less than half
that amount had been SubSCrib-
ed up to II o'clock Wednesday
morning. If the course is to be
ready for use next January
work en- it must commence AT
ONCE. The remainder OF the
money must be raised WITHIN
THE NEXT 10 DAYS.
Have You subscribed? Have
you subscribed for as much
stock as You can afford, or only
one-fourth or One-half? Pun
ta GOrda has never failed TO
put over anything she has
started and il is hoped and be-
lieved that she Is not going to
fail in this; but it is n big un-
dertaking and i? she succeeds
it will be by every man and
woman doing his or her full
share.
Don't hang back when APP
preached by member of the
committee. SUBSCRIBE -
and subscribe AS LIBERALIY
AS YOU CAN.
The Punta Gorda herald., 1920-04-29
Retired Chaplain to Preach

Rev. J. H. Sutherland will preach
in the Presbyterian church next Sun
day morning and evening. The Rev
Sutherland has been for the past
seventeen years a chaplain in the
United States army and has the rep
utation of being an excellent preach
er.
The Punta Gorda herald., 1920-04-29

The organization of statewide
mo Fence League" is a step in the
right direction. The absurdity and
unfairness of tAe present law will be
quickly admitted by all but its ben
eficiaries, as sooL as IL is shown up.
1t has been a hlnGrapce to Florida
progress long enough. Away with it.
Tampa Times.
The Punta Gorda herald., 1920-04-29
SUBSCRIPTIONS TO
GOLF COURSE ONLY
$1,000 TO TUESDAY
Less Than Half of Amount Required
Had Been Subscribed Up to II
O'Clock Yesterday
LITTLE INTEREST SHOWN
AND CAMPAIGN LkGGING
SO, 900 Must be Raised in 10 Days to
Insure Success of Project and
Start Actual Work

Following is list of these who
have subscribed for steel: in the
Country Club, pledged themselves to
subscribe or give outright, without
accepting stock, with the amount set
opposite their names. This list is not
given as an accurate one, but it is as
near accurate as could be secured at
IL o'clock Wednesday morning:
The Punta Gorda herald., 1920-04-29

II is said tEat owing tC the depre-
citation of currency in Germany, Aus
tria and Russia the people are being
driven back to primitive barter, eX-
changing one commodity for another.
The Punta Gorda herald., 1920-04-29

Speaking of county division, Area
dia seems to be up in the air. But
this is but natural, since Arcadia Is
depending upon an aviation camp for
living and publicity.-Wauchula
Advocate.
The Punta Gorda herald., 1920-04-29

The oil boat Captain Collier" was
among the vessels in port here Tues
day.
The Punta Gorda herald., 1920-04-29
POPULATION

The 1915 census gave
Punta Gorda a population
of 1,772. 1t has grown
steadily since then and
the present population is
estimated at 1000.
The Punta Gorda herald., 1920-04-29

HNND I'M ~ -
Punta Gorda has more
improvements than any
other Florida town of its
size. Paved streets, side
walks, sewerage, electric
lights, "Faterworks, etc.
La libera parola. [volume] (Philadelphia, Pa.) 1918-1969, 1920-12-25
| nGfaSti della DipIODDazia

tcnza e per neceSsita' storica deye
avyiarsi verso il ramo discendentai2
della parabola. Come al tempo del
Romani antichi. i barbara. quasi si-
multaneameute, quasi fosse corsa tra
cssi una parola d'ordine, ir-
uppero in mile punt diver
81, yiolando connni fino al
lora iutatG, precipitando 10 sfacelo
dello sterminoto impero; COST moi
assisteremo - ne sono certo - ALA
soleyazione dell'Irlauda, dell'Egitto.
dele Indie. di tutti paesi che ge-
mono sotto il pesante tallone delro-
diato despota britannica, ridur-
ranno in franmmi il yasto edificio
.costruito G mantenuto non col yalora
O cola saggezza come ! Romani, ma
col tradimeuto cola perfidia!
Z quando Fora del redde ratj0nsm
suonera'. neppure j yampiri dame
rica potranno sfuggire al castigo r.
Qucsto e II momento dele macahre
dame ed i pescicani dell'alta finau-
"a Vi 81 abbandonano con bestiale yo-
utta', facendo Giscendere il prezzo
della nostra lire in una maniera
La libera parola. [volume] (Philadelphia, Pa.) 1918-1969, 1920-12-25

la pace ~ o meglio, rarmistizio fu
firmato ~ ricomincio' il layoro di e.
spansione e di protezione.
Ala stregua dele leggi che go
vernano quasi lutte lie attire consorel-
le Grandi Logge, fu istitulto il Fondo
Unico Mortuario; quasi dallinizio le
basi furono minacciate dalla terrible
epidemia dellinfluenza spagnuola;
Tuttavia Ia solidarieta' del Figi al
talia fece si' che con un fondo di
cassa di appena $4,000 81 poterono
pagare ben $4,000 dollari per il solo
mese di Ottobre 1918, ed oggi il Fon-
do Unico Mortuario, sebbene sia in
moi facoltatiyo, conta cirea 5000 in
scritti con un Fondo di Casa di cir
ca 10000 dollari
Anche ad iniziativa delIordine g
stata recentemente formata una COO
perativa di mutui e prestiti, ad azio-
nj. e sebbene essa non funzioni che
da due mesi. ed abba avuto una
propaganda limitatissima, ha dato Ia
il risultau, da far sperare che in un
breve perlodo di ami, essa sara una
dele piu promettenti iistituzioni Ii
nanziarie dello State
Nello stesso tempo il grido prove
niente dai poveri orfani che a mi
eliaia gridano e sperano soCcorso dai
piu' fortunate, che ebbero conserva-
ii i propri genitori, non e. rimasto l.
nascoltato, ed una apposita commits
stone nominate nella ultima sessione
della Grande loggia, sta preparando
un progetto concrete per il futuro To-
TO Ticovero.
Dovrei abusare delPospitalita' con-
cessami dalla Direzione de La Liberia
ParoIa ed elencare quanto dai Figli
dItalia col FigH d'Italia 81 e OF
tenuto e compute in ogni campo di
attivita' socio-colouiale. Non credo
pero' esagerare Sc affermo che IOr-
dine in questo state Sc non ha avuto
del voli rapid, come in altri Stat,
tuttavia con mano ferma con passo
sicuro 81 avvia impavido ad ottenere
quel trionfo che per la santita' del
suoi principi per la sana coscien-
del suoi membri ha Il diritto di avere.
Non passera' motto tempo che - ca
dute lie maschere della ipocrisia e
sfrondate le false benemerenze del
yecchio prominentume coloniale -
La libera parola. [volume] (Philadelphia, Pa.) 1918-1969, 1920-12-25

spayentosa. Forse verra' tempo che
il NAL tolto doyra' essere restituito
con gil Interest," compost.
Ma Sc pure questa speranza doves
Sc rimanere per moi un pio desiderio
moi possiamo consolarci che ira tantt
.brutture che infestano il monde, IL
taha sola procede, mobile e serena
immune da lutte lie nequizie, da tut,
te le inside, verso il trionfo della
.oiyilta' della giustizia.
Anche Questo scorcio di ammo che
sta per tramontare lascera' la patria
.nostra ale prese con mile difiicol
Ia che oggi sembrano insormontabi-
Ii. Ma. in alto cuori le fedi..
L'anno che spunta e fatidi-
leo per FItalia ed yoti nostri
.pu' ardenti souo che il prossinlo Ma
tale troyi Ia malta terra gia' da tenn
20 percorsa, dale alpi al mare, dai
wolf della candida colombia, oggi an
cora gemente neil laccio, ed avviata
verso Ia meta radiosa che dovra'
farla diyentar uuoyamente ricca
Iispettata e temuta,
RICHEL.
La libera parola. [volume] (Philadelphia, Pa.) 1918-1969, 1920-12-25
Central CITY Building and Loan
Association

Durante 10 scorso ammo lutte le
Building Associations hanno rice
vuto domande di prestito pes un
numero superiore di quelle che a
yrebbero potuto accettare, Perelo'
essere considerate con precedenza.
to JOHN GARAGUSO, 1401-9 N.
American Building,
molte di esse 81 son doyute riget-
tare. ST e data pero' la prefereu-
"a allie domande del soci.
Quei oonnazionali che hanno in
tenzione di acquistare case, facciano
subito domanda di appartenere, ALA
Central City Building and Loan
Association in modo che domain le
loro richieste di prestito possano
La libera parola. [volume] (Philadelphia, Pa.) 1918-1969, 1920-12-25

'mate lie case dell Ordine, in tanti al
tri 81 fanno preparativi per erigerle
tanto che fra non motto non vi sara
citta' dove esistano le nostre logge
che non ayranno una sede propria,
tempio di civilta, di progresso e di
Italianita'
II periodo increscioso del Quattro
ami della guerra ha tenuto / cuori
del Figli dItalta sospest per ogni ini-
ziativa che non servisse e fosse diret-
Ia a vincer la guerra; ma subito che
La libera parola. [volume] (Philadelphia, Pa.) 1918-1969, 1920-12-25

tutti eli italiani di buon sense 81 al
fretteranno ad iscriversi soto la ban
diera del Ffgli dItalia, che tanto al
tamente onorano Ia Patria lontana III
terra straniera tanto affetto nutro-
no verso quosta Grandiosa Repubbll-
ca che ci ha benevolmente adottati
Rosario GiaimO
CIR. Segr Arch. per il Connecticut
La libera parola. [volume] (Philadelphia, Pa.) 1918-1969, 1920-12-25
RICHEL

Quast0 arlic0le era state seriH0
priuia del Trattato d Rapcllo, il qua
ie del rcSt0 non ba aRcOra rIspitJ
fGrdu0 pr0bleuq della pace.
La libera parola. [volume] (Philadelphia, Pa.) 1918-1969, 1920-12-25

A. NJ. Caruso, 72O So. Sth st.
J. Carricchio, 1912 S. 18th st.
Louis Frascadoro
U. Migliaccio, Sth & Catharine
J. Teti, SIC So. Darien st.
A. Mongelli, 1872 So. 53rd st.
A. Moccia, 1881 Dudley st.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-02-07
Pershing is Given Great Welcome by
 People of Dallas

Dallas, Tex, Feb. 6.-May Day weather and laundering ovations greeted General John J. Pershing when he came to Dallas today on his triumphal tour of western and mid western cities.
 From the moment he stopped from his train at the union terminal, his reception became a series of spon- taneous outbursts from the throngs packed into every available position along the line of march to the city hall.
 Thousands jammed their way into favorable positions in front of the city hall to hear the famous soldiers thanks for the welcome he had re- ceived.
 After his address, an inspection of Love field, an aviation camp, occupied the generals attention and at noon, he was guest at an informal banquet at downtown hotel.
 The rest of his Dallas program in- cluded an address to school children, a talk to the local post of the Amer ican Legion and public banquet in his honor tonight.
 General Pershing will be in Fort Worth tomorrow and part of Sun day, going from there to Fort Sill, Okla. He will be at Little Rock Wednesday and Memphis week from otday, according to his present sche- dule.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-02-07
C. c LYNN

City Detective c. c. Lynn, slain ir Thursdays battle with crazed ne- gro, was an ideal officer and a splendid citizen.
 Courageous and cool, intelligent, fair, Lynn had all of those qualities which should properly belong to a man charged with the enforcement cf the law and with the uphclding of it's dignity. Lynn inspired the res pect of all men with whom he came in contact. His courage was innate. His calm, self-posscssion made him invaluable.
 In private life, Lynn was man of familya husband and father. He was genial, friendly big fellow with all of that fine friendliness and or- timistism that generally goes with nix feet and more of healthful, vigorous manhood.
 Lynn died on the job in the service 6f the public. His death is to be deplored by everyone in Pine Bluff. He was the protector of all of us. The Graphic believes that the entire community will join this, newspaper in extending to the wife and family of the deceased officer it's sincere sympathy.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-02-07
Deny BOlsheviki
 Plan An Offensive

Copenhagen, Wednesday, Feb A. Reports that the bolshevik govern ment of Russian plans military of fense against Poland are denied by Maxim Litvinoff, representative of tme soviet government who is in this city conferring with James O'Grady, British delegate, for the ex- change of prisoners of war. He says:
 "We are certain allied reactiona. ries are working hand in hand with the military party, the conservative elements and the foreign office Of Germany. To cover this co-opera- ton, press campaign is on foot to mislead public opinion and to give the impression that soviet Russia in tends to attack. Poland. Rumors of the masing of Russian troops on the Polish frontier, have for the most part come through German sources. Naturally, Germany would wish to bring about new war between Pc land and Russia in order to weaken the new born state and eventually ruin her."
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-02-07
Doubt Practically of Plan for Russian
 Trade Resumption

Paris, Feb. 6.-Doubt as to the practical working of the plan for the partial resumption of trade with Russia thru the Russian co-opera- tive societies developed at today's session of the council of ambassa- dors.
 The discussion came up thru an examination of the possibility of the bolsheviki finding an outlet from Russia thru Reval under the partial raising of the blockade. During this discussion, it was declared that the soviet government after saying it would consent to the proposed re- stricted trading with the outside world thru these cooperative, so- cieties had shown disposition to tie up the societies with official ad- ministration in such way as to make even partial trading impossible.