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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-02-22

anniversary Of the birth Of the first Presi-
dent it may be fitting to consider the kind OF
men chosen by the people to preside over
their government. and TO draw such con
cIuSions as the facts seem to justify
Washington, as every school child knows
was the unanimous choice in the beginning
He had conducted the Revolutionary War to
n successful end, and retired 10 private life
in 17S|. And he planned to remain in re
tircmCnt. But he was elected as n delegate
10 the national convention which framed the
constitution and was made it's presiding
officer. He was admittedly the first citizen
of the nation. Not only were his military
achievements distinguished and his statesman
ship demonstrated by his conduct in the con
ventiOn, but he was the richest man in the
country. Men OF all shades Of belief united
in agreeing that the man who had done 50
much to establish the new government should
be tho first 70 administer it,
After the lapse Of more than a century and
a quarter it is still admitted that a better
choice could not have been made. When one
considers how Presidents arc nominated
nowadays one must respect the unselfish
patriotism of tho men who agreed on Wash
jngton.
Washington did not wish tho office. He
did not sock il. IIr preferred TO live in quiet
on his estates on the Potomac. lie doubted
his fitness for it as he had no experience in
civil administration. But when his country
mon summoned him he responded And he
guided Tn" nation through its first eight years
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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-02-22

Today the arrival of an electrically
propelled ship at Port Said from New York
is novelty. Tomorrow it will be con
monplaCe.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-02-22

1t is fortunate for the trolley Compsn'
that the conductor who dropped $500 in 'hr
sand box when bandits held him up had
lots of sand.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-02-22

The Young Lady Next Door But one
thinks it is easier for woman 10 walk th'
straight ard narrow path when she has
sensible shoes.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-02-22

1T s almost as hard" remarked tn'
Earnest Student. ''to keep tabs on tne
various Balkan alignments as it is TO graz
the nature OF the national aspirations OF "'
many peoples concerned
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-02-22

Amt nature the contrary thing: Just
when Mexico shows signs Of being angel
cally quiet Popocatepetl begins 10 smoke
and threatens to cruDt.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-02-22

Sunday would have been an excellent
day TO test the theories of the New York
engineer who declares that an ordinary
street .cIHaning force with an ordinary sup
ply OF hrc hose put to work immediately
the snow begins TO fall and kept at work
every hour II continues to fall can keep the
streets free Of snow hy flushing tbcm
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-02-22

Ignatus Tribich Lincoln appears to
have graduated into n man without
country.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-02-22

Revision of the treaty of Scvrcs II
said, will give Turkey additional tCrrlt%n'
in Thrace, now occupied by the GreeS' S',
What has become of all the tax apo''
driving the Turk out Of Europe?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-02-22

While truth crushed to earth will rise
again. it hasn't the recupcrative quaIlt'e..
Of n lic else the truth teaching mT'n VI
GeOrgie and the cherry tree would not I'VE,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-02-22

The coal man is beginning TO sit up
and take notice. The plumber is due for
resuscitation later.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-02-22

Th" Argentine request that the League
Of Nations Council admit all nations gives
f"lr Opening for the discussion Of Ger
man concentration Of war materials in neu-
tral countries
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-02-22

The weatherman made an address il
Germantown last night. Say what you will
that man has nerve.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-02-22

The forward robin now knows that il
doesn't always pay to take chances.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-02-22

We may now oil join in wishing each
other many happy returns Of George Wash
ington's birthday.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-02-22

France Demands Payment in Full
Headline. And we wish she may get It.
And that goes both ways.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-02-22

Governor Edwards appears to have the
Edge on commission appointments.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-02-22

The Delaware bridge and the sesQui.
centennial are approaching arm in arm.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-02-22

Curiously enough everybody seems
satisfied with the weather so far.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-02-22

As a tightrope walker Blondin was
pikcr compared to Lloyd George.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-02-22
Lived Here as President

When he was President Washington
lived for year in New York. and the rest
OF his two terms in Philadelphia, so that
the greater part of his last years was spent
in the Quaker City.
ence was obtained in the state OF Pcnnsy ,
vania. and most of his battles were fought
for the possession Of Philadelphia. The list
includes Trenton, Princeton, Brandywlne
and Germantown.
His visits however. were not always IN
connection with military life, and the
Father of His Country was entertained here
socially on many occasions.
Zone in particular, | mention, ms 1t shows
Washington 10 be sportsman and at the
same time describes the site where City
Hall now stands in way that few persons
know. In 1913 n half mile race course Oc-
cupied that bit Of ground, and many horses
as fine in their day as our Man y War OF
today were entered.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-02-22

Do you GrpraSH the present cold snap
is going 10 hurt the aandelion crop;
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-02-22
SHORT CUTS

Hughes to the line. -
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-02-22

Mellon appears to have been cut in.
stead of picked.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-02-22
Was Follower OF the Races

In May of 1773 Washington stopped off
in Philadelphia for a visit of Il few days,
He was accompanied by his stepson and
they were on route 10 Kings College, now
Columbia University. where the boy, Jack
Gusts, was to be enrolled
They arrived on May 1G and were the
guests of Governor Penn for several days.
BESIDES attending the horse races for the
first three days OF their visit, Washington
was present at large ball on the I'D.
1.-The races were the Jockey Club purse
Of 100 pounds, the Whim Plate and the City
nurse Washington was very fond of II
race or hunt. and was the possessor OF
some good horses.
"The national career Of Washington
began on August ). l774 when the state
OF Virginia appointed him as one Of her
seven delegates 10 the Continental Congress,
which met at Philadelphia on September =.
"IIe set out from Mount Vernon soon
after sunrise on August 81, accompanied
bv two other delegates, Colonel Edmund
Pendleton, an elderly man, and Patrick
Henry, who was four wears younger than
Washington.
They reached here on September and
supped at the New Tavern and lodged at
Dr.. Shippens,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-02-22
NO KINGS OR EMPERORS
EQUAL THE PRESIDENTS
The American Democracy by Popular
Election Has Chosen Greater Men Than
Birth Has Given to Other Nations

0N THE cvc Of the induction into office of
" the twenty ninth President and on the
anniversary Of the birth Of the first Presi
dent it may be fitting to consider the kind of
men chosen by the people to preside over
their government. and to draw such con
illusions as the facts seem 70 iMstily.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-02-22
One of ".Ablest Body Of Men"

"On the Following morning thC dcIcgNtCs
assembled at the Merchants Coffee House
Second street above Walnut, aud walked in
n body TO Carpenters Hall.
'The ffty-tlve men who attended that
congress have been very properly called the
'abiest body Of men who UP to that time
had met in America,
Among them were the two Adnmscs
Roger sherman, John jay, Richard Henry
Ice, George washington ana Patrick
Henry.
paul Revere came twice to the Congress
as an express rider with messages from
Massachusetts
1T is not known that Washington madc
any speech during this session. bur Patrick
Henry said OF him at the time: For solid
information and sound judgment Colonel
Washington was the greatest man in the
Congress
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-02-22

DOTH the General ana Mrs Washington
ID were fond Of the play and went to the
theatre quite often.
His box was usually filled with friends
TO whom he sent tickets for the perform.
ance.
Official dinners when 10 was President.
and while living in Philadelphia, were very
formal affairs.
There was very little conversation. his
guests seeming to be owCd by the majestic
presence and great dignity of the host.
When in Philadelphia and New York the
President and his wife complained that the
social attentions were urgent that they
dined out nearly every night
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-05-18
DAZZLING PAGEANT is
"OECEPTION"

Filled with scenes OF great beauty
from start to finish-views that visu.
alize the England of King Henry
Wits time, Deception, a magnificent
Paramount picture which will be
shown at the Casino theater Thursday
and Friday next, is gorgeous histor.
ical pageant, supplemented by a love
story whose appeal no modern pfc,
ture audience can ignore. ."' 50
Anne Boleyn, the central figure OF
this remarkable love drama, won, a
throne through her beauty, but the
victim of deception. Islander and of
treachery, she falls into an abyss,
filled with terrors which only her
mother love enable her to endure with
fortitude rr 2
The massive scenes unfolded in the
picture amaze spectators by their
massiveness and fidelity to the most
minute historical detail They consti-
tute dazzling pageant of rare value
to the student of history as represent
ed in the motion picture art, second
to none hitherto presented to the
American public. Henry Porten and
Emil Jannings, famous screen artists
of Europe, play the leading roles.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-05-18
GOOD OF SERVICE ...
ONLY MOTIVE THAT
WILL MOVE HAYS
Postmasters Will Be Chosen Strict
ly On Merit--DemOcratic Con- .
gressmen to Have Voice I /.

Washington, May 17,-7Only "the
good of the service" will be in mind
in selecting the man among the three
highest for certification TO. the pres
ident as. postmaster, Postmaster Cen
eral Hays declared today in discuss
ing the recent executive order of
President Harding on the matter.
Congressman and senators will nat
orally be heard by the department az
10 the qualifications of applicants,
Mr.. Hays said, adding. that's this
meant Democrats as we'll as Republi !.
cans :.N -
Selections made by the civil SER
vice commission under the order of
corner President Wilson but not con-
tirmed by the senate will be ignored
and new examinations held for such
!acancies, the postmaster general as
serted. There are about 5000 vacan-
lies and the postoffice department is
low making up the list by states to
certify to the civil service commission.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-05-18

R. B. HUFFAKER,
Solicitor for Complainant.
Sat n. ~ Je. l-lst
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-05-18
Personal Chat
Dear Readers !:

Dear Readers:
Did you notice that we left out the
name of the best man in a recent
wedding, just when we were trying
10 have everything as nice in the pa
per as it really was? We'd certainly
make somebody apologize il we could
find out whose fault it was, but the
society editor says she remembers
writing it in, so there it is, or rather
there it isn't. you see. The army isn't
in it with a newspaper office for
passing the buck" The front office
can blame a thing on the managing
editor and he can blame it on the
makeup man, who can blame it on
the linotype man, who can blame it
back on the makeup man. who can
blame it on the managing editor, who
can then blame it back on the front
office ..s.. -.
And anyway, speaking Of this best
man, there's one good feature abou
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-05-18

1.-THE was Just who you thought if
was, for Morgan Grower has beer,
participating at wedding in one capa-
city or another for some years. OF
course, it's always Leen in one of the
other capacities | did thing maybe
during leap year, it would be in the
one capacity, but he has always man
aged to keep himself in the other ca
pacities. Naturally. his serving in the
one capacity would destroy his use
fuIness at future weddings, for who
ever head of man of honor at a we'd
ding? That's only in the obituaries
And our error wasn't nearly so bad
as that Of an East Coast paper which
left out a line or two of a wedding
and stated The bride was attired in
a beautiful pearl brooch. the gift OF
the groom
Funny, mistakes always occur
where You least want them
THE LITTLE PITCHER.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-05-18
MORE ENGINEERS
ARE NEEDED FOR
HIGHWAY WORK

Washington, d. c., May 16.-Ap-
cry working day during the present
year for expenditure upon highways
Of the United States, according to a
statement today by Professor c.. J..
rilden, director of the Highway and
Highway Transport Education Com.
mittee. ="
The actual sum available from state
and county bond issues and federal
aid for the year is 100000, a sum
fifty per cent greater than the total
cost of the Panama Canal, according
figures obtained from the Bureau
Of Public Roads. SO
This point was made by Professor
rilden in stressing the need for more
courses in highway construction and
economics in colleges and UNIVERSE
lies. To spend this amount wisely
he said, would require the services of
more than 10000 trained highway en-.
gineers. At this time. universities are
graduating only about 1000 civil en-
gineers annually, of whom only a
small percentage turn to highway
construction. The supply is far short
of the demand, according to Professor
Tilden. ~ .,,s=
Through the agency of the commit.
tee of which he is director. Professor
rilden is eDdeavoring to persuade in.
situations Of higher learning to, in.
clude courses in highway economics
in their regular curriculums. Profes,
sor Tilden occupies the chair of en-,
gineering mechanics at Yale univer.
sity, but is on leave as director of the
committee. ...
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-05-18

thought TO have spread from nearby
forests, destroyed the pit house and
equipment OF the Palm Beach Rifle
and Revolver Club recently. The loss
i" estimated at $1,000. As many mem
hors have helped to win Florida :
high standing in the national shoot ,
ing matches, strenuous effort is being
made to replace the loss as soon as
possible SO that practice for the com
ing matches may be renewed.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-05-18
IN THE CIRCUIT. COURT, POLK COUNTY.
FL0RIDA.-IN CHANcERY.--L. L. KNCD-
sen vs.. THE UNKNOWN HEIRS. &C.. OF
. zACHARlAH SEWARD. ET AL. ,~r

BILL TO QUIET TITLH.
In the above stateo cause it Is hereby. ORDER
ed that all and every party or person whom
soeyer claiming any interest in the lands here
matter described as heirs law, deviseee,
creditors. legal representatives or otherwise
by, through and under ZRcharlah Seward de-
ceased. and all and every person or party
whomsoeyer claiming any interest OF any ma
ture whatsoever In the said lands. lying and
being In the County OF Polk and State Of
Florida, and s.,described. as follows;r tos Wit !:
Southwest quarter tSwAI' OF Northwest quar-
ter tNWk) Of Section Eight 49,. Township
Twenty nine t29) South. Range Twenty-fol
At2G East. be and appear TO compliments
bill OF complaint herein. hled at the office sOf.
the clerk Of tho said court. at Barlow. Flor.
Ida. on the 9th day OF Iune 1921, the same
being the first Monday Of said month and that
This order be ;'puv lIaheds once each week for
twelve consecutivei Weeks prior 10 tlie said eth
day Of June in the Lakeland Evening Telegram,
a neFspaper PuBllghed and Of general 'circula.
ton Ia said couhtT ~ - fTFf Y
Z witness ny HaRd ana seal Aef sad court
at Barlow. Florida. this 18th day II. March.
CLERKS ssal) TIE I'D RAttLEBsoN. y
- = - Clerk Circuit court.
R. B. HUFFAKER.
Solicitor for Complainant
Sat n. 10 Je. t-lat
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-05-18
PLANNING NEW BUILDINGS

Miami, May I'm two weeks the
trustees of the Cocoanut Grove public
school expect to have architects
plans for new buildings to be CON
structed this summer as an additional
unit of the school property. The cost
viii be about $4,000.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-05-18
PANAMA TO HELP U. s.

Panama, May 18.-Panama has de-
cided to send emissaries to. the Unit
ed States and Latin American coun-
tries for the purpose of defending this
country's contentious in the frontier
controversy with Costa RIGA. Secre-
O., tary of Foreign Relations Marcisco
Garay and Julio Lafargue will 60 to
Washington and other representatives
will visit Argentina, Chile, Peru and
Brazil
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-05-18
CHANGE LIGHTS

Clearwater, May 1.-THE Clear
water lighting company has complet-
ed the work Of changing the White
Way on Cleveland street from arc to
incandescent lights of 1000 candle
power.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-05-18
FIRE DESTROYS RIFLE PIT
OF PALM BEACH CLUB HOUSE

West Palm Beach. May 17.-Fire,
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-05-18
NOTICE

New Buick for Sale Cheap
Owner Going North s:
Write A. J. LYND, Winter Haven, or
Phone 1873 Care Standard Garage
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-04-13
1rn IN cub and 400 Bushels Of Oats in Bin.
Farming implements

HENRY NEWCOMER,
Administrator.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-04-13

"H0USE or DAVID BASEBALL
TEAM BOOKS GAME MAY WITH
FANS ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS AP-
PEAR IN ALL THEIR "WhiSk-
cry GLORY"

The lone.haire4 and ho-WW Eer.d
rlopaa ~ David baseball team win
r... ....... .,... ,t
pay ''' 49, ''''
home on sunday afternoon 4ldF 2.
This was announced by Manager Din
ne npnn 1aat evening ana ne Was
,hlo - Loak mis- h,urh oaIy after a
lat a. h,rd ,,oyl, The bHel..rlrod
stare NJ H.. diamond parfaruat the
oraate,. mart ~ la.t .aasYn IN lire biz
"itta, nf taa aa,t ana rrn.nd .!,n un
Evening star., 1921-06-28
LABOR FEDERATION
FOR IRISH REPUBLIC
Will Call on Officials Here
and Protest to-
Britain.
By the Associated Press.

Dy tHe ASaOCIateu IIeSS.
DENVER. Col. June 2s.-Organized
labor will Immediately call on Presi-
labor will Immediately call on President
Harding. his cabinet and Congress.to
republic. and will protest to Great
Britain against the brutal and un-
civilized warfare being conducted in
Ireland"
until August %. when it will meet
either in Washington or Atlantic City
to take up the major problems con-
fronting organized labor and carry
out the instruction Of the conven-
tion.
In accordance with instructions of
the convention last week. the eXecu-
tive council Of the American Fed
GRAFTON of Labor yesterday authorized
President Gompers to take the Irish
matter uo at once with the govern
ment officials.
Will Protest to Britain.
The council also authorized the
sending Immediately of a communi-
cation to Premier Lloyd George and
his cabinet protesting against the
campaign of violence and destruc-
ton in Ireland"
The council made a survey of the
work of the convention and disposed
tests or support on Legislative mat
terS by authorizing President Com
pers to carry out the convention's in
structions.
The problem Of the future rela-
tions with the International FEEDER
alton of Trade Unions was sidetracked
for the present. 1t is understood no
further effort to bring about a ref
crmation in the European labor
movement will be made at present
and in the meantime relations with
the international will be suspended.
Appeal for Wage Bill.
President GomperS was instructed
to send to President Harding and
members of Congress an appeal for
the adoption Of the Johnson-Nolan
bill. which provides a wage not less
than three dollars a day for all fed
eral employees
The council also will send to con-
gress a protest against another in
crease in second class postal rates
which is to go into effect July l.
The second class zone system was
declared to be unjust and un-Amer-
lean and is but a contemptuous over
throw of the sound postal principles
established by President Lincoln
Congress is asked to ''anrul this OBJ
noXious legislation enacted under
pretence of war revenue and is
requested to investigate the entire
postal service and postal rales."