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The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1920-05-27
SERVICE ENDS ON
FIRST OF JUNE
Railroad Commission Grants Wisconsin
Gas & Electric Company Authority
to Abandon the Service.

The Wisconsin railroad commission.
in memorandum handed down this
morning on the application of the
Wisconsin Gas & Electric company for
authority to discontinue its heating
service in Kenosha and for an increase
in rates from Al cents to 70 cents a
square foot of heating radiation for
the season, in which it held that under
the circumstances presented to the
commission it could not justly require
the company to continue this service
in Kenosha for other seasons. This
means that after the contracts of the
company for the present season.. end
ing on next Tuesday, are completed it
will no longer be required to furnish
the service to the people Of Kenosha
No REMEDY is offered to the people by
the commission in the order granting
the company the right to discontinue
service.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1920-05-27

The backward school child costs the
city money!
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1920-05-27
Purpose Of Bond Issue.

We had accumulated certain floating
Indebtedness during the past year or
two in finishing up our construction
program and the proceeds of the pres
emit bond issue are to be used to retire
Continued on page 50 = \
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1920-05-27

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-11

doms of 1929 at IS. the Belgian 7ks
AT 97% and the city of Paris 6s at
911s.
Corporate bonds showed few
changes from yesterday. Among the
equipments the Pennsylvania were
somewhat frmer at 1929: The Chi
cago and Northwestern were unchanged
just under par.
Rock Island refundings were off
half point at 661a Northern Tactic
prior lien As were shade lower at
74h. st. Louis and San Francisco
prior lien per cent "A" held their
ground at s6I5
The syndicate handling these bonds
has been successful in distributing
them and has even found a market
for some abroad The "a bonds are
up 21a points from where they were
selling before the rate decision. The
C bonds are not up as yet any.
Yet they are a part of the same mort
gage as the AZ bonds and have ahead
of them only d small issue of under
lying securities. Under the additional
protection of the new-rate schedules
these co. bonds appear as one of
the most attractive of the second
liens. They bear interest at per
cent and sell around So They ma
ture in 1928 and consequently return
approximately 8 per cent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-11
MEXICAN HOPES SHOWN.

NEW YORK. August 11.-Mexico is
done with revolutions and has en-
parked upon a program Of economic,
political and social development which
will surprise the world within a few
years, Gen. Salvador Alvarado, pub
Usher of Ell Heraldo Of Mexico City
and secretary Of the treasury in the pro-
Visionai government, told members
OF the pan American division of the
Associated Advertising Clubs Of the
world at luncheon here today
Gen. Alvarado pictured an ambitious
program for the rehabilitation of
Mexico. first among which was a re-
organization Of the nations banking
system, rebuilding Of the Mexican
railroads. creation of a merchant ma
rine and employment for thousands
of men who have made a living fight
ing under various leaders.
With a revival Of general business
Gen. Alvarado predicted a fertile field
in Mexico for advertising, pointing
out that Mexicans are impressionable
and quick to grasp the meaning Of
advertising.
He denied that there was widespread
antiAmerican feeling in Mexico.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-11
CLEARED OF LIQUOR CHARGE.

Jospeh Polea of 800 Cedar place.
Takoma Park. was arrested yesterda,
morning on a charge Of transporting
and having whisky in his possession.
He was arraigned before United
States Commissioner Isaac r. Hit,
who transferred his case to the Police
Court.
Upon the motion of the govern
ment prosecutor the cases against
Harry Maynard. manager Of the Tea
Cup Inn. and Otis Isaac of 1929 18th
street, charged with violation of the
national prohibition act. were dis
missed by Commit ssioner Hit.
Maynard and Isaac were arrested
July %. The former at his place of
business and Isaac at his home. on
separate charges.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-11
De VALERA WILL SEEK
RECOGNITION, HE SAYS
"Irish President" Verifiesi Report
He Will Apply to Department
of State

When interviewed by Star reporter
today in reference to a press report to
the effect that he proposed in q short
time making formal application to the
Department of State for recognition,
canon de Valera, president of the
Irish Republic" said that it was true
1.-The report" said Mr. de Valera, "is
true but the story which appeared in
connection with the report that this
question had been the subject of discus
sion or a cause of difference among
the Friends of Irish Freedom is with
out foundation.
he continued, that while the advice of
our friends in this country Is entitled
to the greatest weight and would nat
urally be given the fullest consideration
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-11
NEW YORK BONDS SHOW
SMALL IMPROVEMENT
Did Not Break on Polish News,
Hence No Great
Recovery.

NEW YORK, August 1.-THE bond
market. which had failed almost en-
tirely to reflect any, unea siness on the
previous days over the European
political situation, was unresponsive
today to the better feeling in specu-
lative circles
Prices were steady, but no higher
as rule There was active trading
IN the liberties and some of the for
elgn government issues, but else
where the volume of business fell off
as compared with week ago.
Liberty bonds were again rather
SOFT, with the fourth AIS freely dealt
in below IS. Foreign governments
were a shade firmer, the United King
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-11

by us, the final decision must lie with
the Irish government.
Action by the Irish executive is de-
termined In relation to the world stu
alton as q whole. being based primarily,
of course, on the situation in Ireland IT
self. Our friends in every country
realize this and know that combined ac-
ton and unity of effort is possible only
by regarding Ireland as the co-ordinat-
ing center"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-11
TO TEACH AT GEORGETOWN.

Capt. Walter D. McCord, infantry, or
duty at the High School, Bangor, Me,
has been detailed as assistant professor
Of military science and tactics al
Georgetown University.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-11
LONDON MONEY MARKET.

LONDON, August 11.-Bar silver,
S. sd per ounce; money. per cent:
discount rates, short bills, 6s az HIS
per cent; three.month bills, Silica
|6& per cent
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-09-25
NOTED AUTHORITY
PAYS HIGH COMPLIMENT
TO POLkS ROADS

The Fort Meade Leader notes the
following compliment for Folks road
system from very high authority:
Chester W. val-Rez, director gen.
eral of the Old Indian Trails Asso-
citation and a member of the Federal
Highway Council, arrived in Fort
Meade yesterday en- route over tne
Florida highways. Mr. val-Rez stat
ed 10 a representative of The Leader
that he had looked up the road data
Of the 1,5OS counties in the United
states qad found that Polk county is
the only county in the entire country
that can boast of an improved roau
system connecting all the towns IN
the county. This being the case We
have another opportunity OF standing
back upon our hink legs and snou' .
irg "Hurrah for Polk county and For
Meadei'
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-09-25
new CASINO TO
Be ENLARGED AT
COST OF $4,000

Mr. II. b. Carter states that lust as
soon as plans and specifications can
be secured that work will ba started
in remodeling and enlarging the Ca.
sino theatre.
The building is to be extended to
the alley way. A new floor placed
throughout, and different arrange
ment of seating is to be effected.
This will give the Casino seating
capacity of 500 seats. The plan of
seating will be so that everyone can
view the picture with ease and com
fort.
In addition to the above improve.
ment new $5,000.00 combination
pipe organ instrument is to be in.
stalled, which will add to the musical
feature of this theatre.
The projection equipment is to be
improved also, new gold fibre
screen will be put into service. This
will eliminate all eye strain.
When complete the Casino will be
one of the most modern houses in the
state, and no city the size of Lakeland
can boast of a better theatre.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-09-25
IN THE DAYS NEWS

Alexandra Millerand, who Is men,
toned as the most likely candidate
to succeed NJ. Deschanel as president
of the French Republic, has held the
premiership since the early part of
this year, when he succeeded M.
Clemenceau M. Millerand is 81 years
old, Partisan by birth, and early
gained distinction as a lawyer and as
writer. 1t Is somewhat curious
fact that he, like NJ. Clemenceau, Is a
reconstructed Socialist, which shows
the inherent power of growth and
ripeness in the French character. In
1885 he was elected to the Chamber
of Deputies, as Radical Socialist,
and for years he led the extreme left
wing of the army OF reform, But he
was never a pacifst or International
ist and France had no more ardent
supporter in the war than he. During
the five year of the conflict he served
as War Minister and after the arm
istice he filled the position of com
missary general in Alsace and Lor-
'raine
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-09-25
HUNTING SEASON
WILL SOON OPEN

Polk county offers to the lover OF
out door sports splendid hunting Of
both large and small game. The sea-
son opens November 20. Experienced
guides may be obtained by those who
are not familiar with the country.
From November 20 to March l, the
season is open for deer, squirrels,
Wild turkey, quail, doses, swan, geese,
brant. rails, coots, sand pipers, cur
lews, snipe, ducks and plover The
season for pheasants and grouse Ia
from November 20 to December 20.
The principal game birds hunted In
Polk county are quail, doves and wild
turkeys. Only one deer, two turkeys,
twenty quail or twenty-five birds OF
ary other species of game are allowed
10 be killed in any one day, and the
limit for the season is three deer
ten turkeys, and three hundred of any
other game bird species.
Persons residing in the state twelve
months and bona fide residents Of the
county may obtain a resident county
license for 81; the residents Of an
ether county must pay SO for a IL
cense, and hunters from out Of the
state are required to pay SIS for a
license for the season No license is
good except in the county issued.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-09-25
HEARD NATIONAL
BANK. WHICH CLOSED IN
1917, PAYS OUT
Institution Closed Its Doors Tuesday,
Jan. 16, 1917-DepOsltOrs Get
100 Per Cent on the Dollar

' Jacksonville, Sept 25 Deposit
ors of the Heard National bank, which
failed about four years ago, are this
week being paid the last Of the 10
per cent installments on their claims,
completing the retirement Of all de-
positors' claims at 100 cents on the
dollar.
Payments are being made by G. l..
Williams. receiver TOT Graham
formerly Heard) building, and his
Office is expected to be popular
place this week. Depositors are di-
rected to bring their certificates when
presenting claims for final payment
When the Heard National bank
failed. the officers of the institution
declared that in time all depositors
would receive full payment Of Their
claims. Since that time regular divi'
dends have been announced in install
ments of 10 per cent, and the receiver
has zeen active In retiring this class
Of indebtedness OF the institution.
With the last payment, no deposi.
tor in the Heard will have lost cen
OF his principal. other liabilities o
the bank are being discharged as rap
idly as possible by the receiver AM
II is believed that in time all debt
will have been wiped out.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-09-25
RATE INCREASE GRANTED
TO EXPRESS COMPANIES
(By Associated Press.)

Washington, Sept. 25.-Further in
crease in express rates averaging
1876 per cent. were approved today by
the Interstate Commerce Commission.
The increases, which apply to class
and commodity rates, make a total
increase Of rs per cent. granted the
express companies within the last
few months.
The express companies had asked
for additional increases up to Is per
cent. The only exceptions made in
the new rates are in the case Of milk
and cream shipments.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-09-25
5000 ACRES PEAT and CITRUS LANDS
LOCATED AT DAVENPORT BOUGHT BY
AMERICAN HUMUS & PHOSPHATE CO,

Mr.. Edwin Spencer Jr. of this city
and Mr.. H. L. Erckmann, of Charles
ton, s. c., have just purchased the
holdings of the Bell Lang Company
located at Davenport, Fla, compris-
Ing about 5000 acres, at a price ap,
proxlmating quarter of a million
dollars. These holdings consist OF
1900 cres of peat lands and above
2'O00 acres Of citrus land. The peat
lands have been purchased by the
American Humus and Phosphate Co.
while the citrus lands will be de-
veloped by Mr., Spencer and Mr. /.
Erckmann.
The American Humus and Phos-
phate Company have made during the
present year probably the two largest
real estate transactions made in the
county; the first purchase being the
peat holdings formerly owned by the
Peace Valley Farms Company, located
near Dundee, Fla, which comprises
about 5000 acres of peat lands which
were purchased from Edwin Spencer
Jr., who bought them from the Peace
Valley Farms Co., the purchase price
aggregating more than half a million
dollars, and the present purchase OF
peat lands just consumated. This
comppny now holds approximately
10000 acres OF peat lands in Polk
county, which constitutes practically
al of the drained peat lands in this
county, and in this section Of the
state. This company is at present
mining this peat or humus and has a
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-09-25
YOUTH DIDN'T FANCY
STAYING AT REFORM SCHOOL

Pensacola, Sept. 25.-Yabor Car
roll. who lately resided in Pensacola,
and who went to Pensacola last week,
was found guilty OF the robbery Of
Krentzman store In Milton, and In
two days after having been thus prov
en- guilty, was ordered sent to the
reform school at Mariana. He stayed
there only few hours, according to
his own story, and when seen again
was walking back to Milton.
Young Carrolls story is substan-
tally as follows After being taken
10 tho school he was given in charge
of somebody whom he supposed to be
a guard. who gave him a yellow shirt
ard trousers and put him in a room
where there were about two hundred
other boys, to sleep, taking his own
clothes and tobacco into the guard
room. Seeing Lake Bailey In the room
he hailed him, and from the fact that
it was about one clock in the morn
ing when the boys we're asleep, the
guard cracked him on the head with
fash light and told him to shu;
up. Carroll says he did not think
that would be a pleasant place to
stay, and he did not like the fit OF
his clothing, so In about fifteen min
utes, hearing the rest OF the boys
snoring. he slipped out of his cot,
went into the guard room, recovered
his clothing and tobacco, and beat /,
for the station two miles distant. Ar
riving at the station he says he saw
Capt. Harvell reading newspaper
while waiting for delayed train, but
evidently did not care to disturb him
Not having the price to pay his pass
sge home he decided to walk IT, and
according to his story, walked tbs
remainder Of Friday night. Saturday
night and Sunday up to the time ht
was picked up by Mr. Williams. dur
ing which time he had not slept nol
eaten.
Mr.. Williams turned the lad ovel
to the sheriff Sunday night. who let
with him for Mariana a second tim,
Monday morning.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-09-25
RAILROAD RUMORS

The Dade City Banner says:
1t Is mere rumOr but very in
teresting one that two new trains
will be put on the Atlantic Coast Line
in the near future. one each way soch
day through Dade Cily between Perry
and Lakeland. This may he the be-
ginning Of strictly west coast short
line north, to be IN full operation
with Tallahassee and Tampa and At
lanta and Fort Myers sleeping sars,
after the missing link between Perry
and Monticello IL built.
While dealing in rumors It may be
recalled that some time ago, A. G.
L. surveyors stopped In Dade City
while surveying lines from Dade City
and Richland to Thonotasassa, and It
was intimated that when the A. C. L.
company regained possession Of their
lines from the government that they
might build on one or the other Of
these routes, connecting at Thono-
torassa with their spur running out
from Tampa, giving them a much
shorter route between Tampa and the
North.
The Banner gives It as It's guess It
will not be long before the import
ant limited A. G. l.. trains between
the north and Tampa and FortMyers
will be running through Dade City.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-09-25
MRS. CAMPBELL SUICIDES
AT WINTER HAVEN

Last Friday Mrs. lola Campbell,
wife of Dr.. E. E. Campbell, commit
ted suicide by shooting herself at
their home in this city Mrs. Camp
bell was 81 years of age and recently
came here with her husband from
Alexandria Bay. N. D. She was suf-
fering from MeIancholia at the time
she committed the rash act. The
Campbells we're recent arrivals and
tad bought property here and decided
TO make this their future home. De
ceased was born at Rockford, Ga. The
remains we're prepared for shipment
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-09-25

large plant at Dundee in operation
The product of this company is sold
to the fertilizer companies as a source
OF organic ammonia, and brings a
very handsome price. The humus
mined by the company is averaging
between four and five per cent am
monia after being treated by the COM
pany, and the demand for the product
put out is practically unlimited. II
is believed by the officers Of this COM
pany that there are no other drained
peat lands in the state or in the
United States running as high in am
monia content as the lands owned by
them. The acreage not being at pres.
ent mined by the company will b.
utilized by them in the raising oil
stock. A great deal of interest is be-
ing manifested in the mining opera
tions Of this company and 1t portends
a tremendous new industry for the
state. This company now is the larg-
est humus company in the world, and
plans to Immediately begin a large in,
crease in its present plant facilities
This company consists of some of the
most substantial citizens of Polk
county as well as non-residents. The
board Of directors consists of H. W.
Smell, preident Of the Smell National
Bank Of Winter Haven, W. r. Over
street Of Lakeland, J. Walker Pope
Of Winter Haven, n. l.. Erckmann Of
Charleston, s. c.; Geo. r. vonKol
nitz of Charleston, s. c.; Bradford
G, Williams and Edwin Spencer Jr
o! Lakeland, and Fl. B. Williams oil
Dundee.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-09-25
MI CITY OFFICIALS
FlSE THEIR SALARIES;
PEOPLE RAISE OBJECTIONS

aml' Sept. Is. Members of the
city council and Mayor W. P.
are asked to return to the city
afy all sums collected by them
VesS OF the salaries they received
'hey were sworn in as council
sno mayor on October 81, 1919,
'lii for INJUNCTION filed yesterday
'cait court by Attorney R. B,
I attacking not only the
salary raises doubling the pay
mayor and councilmen but a
ordinance raising their pay
was adopted on November 20,
Last Saturday the back pay
Ae months of June, July and
sl as provided for in the ordi-
was paid to the councilmen
others affected.
'Or to the first increased pay
auee passed in November, 1918
aV councilmen received IS per
us while the salary of the city
[['aVe was SIS a month. The lin.
ia pay act of November, 1913
SSsed by the councilmen them
shortly after assuming office
the salaries of councilmen to
"a month and that of the mayor
/" per month. In August Of this
"a ordinance was passed doub'
4ese salaries to $50 per month
y city councilmen and 5000 pei
Tor the mayor.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-09-25
SEMINOLE INDIAN WILL
TAKE PART IN PAGEANT
AT ATLANTIC CITY. n. j.

T D. Dunn of Atlantic Cl'y' VIM
conducts a jewelry business IN Miami
dpring the winter seasons has con-
trihuted in a novel way to the ROLLING
Chair Pageant to be held tomOr'o"
- Atlantic City. by furnishing as one
=, the attractions of the event SEM
n51e Indian. fresh from the oacA
country of this vicinity The inaiSn'
snDesring in full regalia which is 50
common a sight here is expected 10
create much interest among spec'a'
tors of the pageant. n.
In addition to the Seminole M
nunn has had shipped to him a mum
her of tropical fruits and plants "liSu AZ
- - will exhibit. A unique chair ois
:, a,.v in the Atlantic City Shop OF
wSicb Mr.. Dunn is the proprietor, a.
soE Rroadvalk, will also be a feature
o' - tho pageant Miami Herald
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-09-25
COSMOPOLITAN
TRUST CO. OF
BOSTON CLOSED
DOORS TODAY
No Reason Given for Banks Clos
ing; Had Resources Of $780,
100000.
(By Associated Press. J

Boston, Sept. 25.-The Cosmopoli.
tan Trust Company with savings and
banking departmental agencies
abroad was closed today by the State
bank commissioner This is the fifth
bank in the city to be closed by the
commissioner in the last five weeks
The first of these was the Hanover
Trust Company which went to tho
wall with the collapse of the get-rich-
quick scheme Of Charles Ponzi. No
reason Is given for the closing of tho
Cosmopolitan which arvedtised re-
sources of twenty million.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-09-25
|NESSES NOT
|AILABLE; COX IN
WYOMING TODAY
klaimed That Cox Received
Donation While MAX.
| His Race for Governor.
fRy Associated Press. J

Ihington. Sept. 25.-Absence of
ses halted the inquiry in the
h charges that Governor Cox in
received a concealed campaign
kution of five thousand dollars
he Dayton Metal Products Com
|and the Senate campaign inves-
committee today turned its
! on to the financing of he "Stars
|tripes,' a soldier publication
b. M. Parks, assistant director
Rnce for the National Commit
10 underworld a controlling in
in the publication, denied on
bnd that the Democratic Nation
hmittee or members contributed
h her money for the purchase
Ick.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-09-25
ODD AND INTERESTING

Only one-third of the Inhabitants
OF Chicago are Americans.
The population of the earth doubles
itself in about $50 years.
For Judge to indulge in smoking
while on the bench is quite common
In the courts of India.
According 10 true Japanese eti-
quette, a fan must never be used in
Tie prsssaes Of cut aowsrs.
So dimcult Is the art Of cutting la
dies hd-gloves that most Of the prln-
cipal CATERS in Paris are known to
he trade By pame and fame.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-09-25
DELEGATES MAKE
PILGRIMAGE TO
MOUNT VERNON
(By Associated Press.)

Washington, Sept. Is. After a
morning session devoted to the dis
cussion of the progress of prohibition
in Mexico and Central and South
America, delegates to the Information
al Congress Against Alcoholism made
pilgrimage today to Mount Vernon,
the home Of George Washington. The
final session tomorrow will be ad-
dressed by Richmond Pearson Hob
son.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-09-25
MASKED BANDITS HOLD UP new
ORLEANS LIMITED; BOOTY May
REACH 100000; CHECKING Loss

Limited an Illinois Central train last
night when two masked bandits held
1t up near Tucked, Illinois. The value
may be only a few thousand or 1t may
reach hundred thousand. The ban
dts are believed to be accomplices OF
Horace Wallan who was killed by po-
lice after he robbed the same train
last May of nearly hundred thou
SAND.