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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-05-12
THE SCHOOL BOND ISSUE

1t is hardly necessary for the Telegram to re-
peat that it stands for anything which will improve
the condition of the schools in Florida, and especi-
ally in Polk county and Lakeland School houses
are needed in this city, and if the proposed
100000 issue is legal, it ought to pass.
The statement has been made however, that
under the present laws, and with the assessments
as they now stand, Lakeland can not legally issue
bonds to that amount This defect, it is suggested,
can be cured by legislative act validating the
bonds or by new mill tax law, or even by a
new assessment.
The trouble is. however, that we have no posi-
tive assurance that such curative acts could be had
If the bond issue is beyond the amount authorized
the Telegram has made no examination and
speaks only from common report-then the bonds
could net be marketed because any attorney called
10 pass on them would have to pronounce them
invalid. If anybody bought them it would be at
a reduced price because the possibility Of delay in
getting them authoratiyely declared valid would
be taken into account. If anything happened to
muss up" the situation and prevent the sale of
the bonds. it would be difficult to get the people in
the notion Of voting for them a second time
Would it not be better to be sure we are right
before going ahead? Is there any strong reason
why VIC should take chances? Do not msunder-
stand the position of the Telegram 1t is not OPP
posing the issue Of the bonds, but would like TO
see them issued; yet ii feels dubious about advo-
eating course which can not stand upon lis legal
well as It's moral merits. If there IS any clear,
straightforward way out Of the difficulty, it should
be presented before ii is too late.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-05-12

The small residue, however, glowed in the dark,
and, as the two known metals were not luminous,
it was demonstrated that she was close on the
track of the new element. Two years later she per-
fected its extraction and announced her discovery.
While the uses and properties of radium are
largely unknown, it has proved an inestimable boon
in tie treatment Of many diseases, including the
dreaded cancer, and it is estimated that it saved
the lives of $4,000 wounded men during the
world war.
Madame Curie has made no effort to enrich
herself with the fruits of her great discovery and is
now comparatively poor. She is in 'America for
the purpose of inspecting pitchblende deposits of
Colorado, Utah and Pennsylvania, and her visit
may result in this country becoming the worlds
distributing center for this priceless product A
movement has been started by American women to
purchase and present hem with single gram of
radium worth 100000, which. it is said would
be welcome gift, as her own stock is virtually
exhausted
She is entitled to the highest honors the country
can pay to one of the worlds greatest DISCOVERIES
and benefactors.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-05-12
MADAM CURE

Woman IS called the contrary sex" because
she defes explanation by the rules of psychology
derived from studying the mind Of male specimens
OF the genus homo. Radium may well be called
the contrary metal because it de6es all the
laws of metaIurgy deduced from the observation
Of other metals 1t was quite appropriate, there
fore, that woman should discover radium. A
man never could have done it, because all his ex-
periencc and logic would have demonstrated to
him that such a metal could not exist
Madame Marie Cure was born in Warsaw,
Poland, Nov. ], l867 Her father was an in
structOr in physics and chemistry in the Warsaw
university. She did her first in his laboratory
Her husband, Pierre Curie, professor of physics
IN the University of Paris, whom she married in
1896, elaborated with her in the researches
leading to her great find
The discovery of radum was a sequel to the
discovery of the X-rays by Professor Roentgen. of
Germany. A French physicist noted that certain
uranium preparations emitted rays similar to those
OF Roentgen. Uranium was subjected to every
possible chemical test to reve the source of this
amazing property. Madame Curie however, d.
verged from this search. Gong to Carlsbad,
where pitchblende had been mined for century
tor the extraction of uranium, she collected vast
quantities of refuse which she found to contain
stronger rays than those developed from unranium.
By long and tedious process she extracted the
lead. silver, bismuth and other metals from this
refuse until only two known substances remained.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-05-12
BLESSINGS OF POVERTY

Men should be thankful to be poor and have
no hefty ROLL for men of substance must endure
the griefs that rack the soul When | go forth
all tired and spent. my income tax to pay, | envy
much the busted gent who gambols on his way.
He is as happy the bird that roosts in yonder
oak-or, if he's not, he is absurd for he is stony
broke. Oh, all the nations in debt, our own
among the rest and thrifty delegates must get
the treasure from their chest; that government
may function STILL each must produce his wad,
must pony up the greenbacked bill for which
he scratched and clawed And even patriots get
sore and raise dolefu sound, when they must
she'll out half their store to make the wheels go
round. And while they feel taxation's sting and
say that life is mean, the merry paupers form a
ring and dance upon the green They're flush if
they have fifty cents, and such sums are not
taxed, and they jeer the thrifty gents who have
so wealthy waxed. We ought to frame some other
plan to pay the nations debts for taxes penalze
the man who in the vineyard sweats
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-05-12

Baseball is not vocal contest. 1t is governed
by strict and definite rules, which all the players
understand, and forums are provided for hearing
all complaints. Hence, there is no excuse what
ever for bcisterous conduct, bullying wranglmg
or the use of profanity on the ball grounds. With
out prejudging any of the players on the Lake
land team, it may be said that Lakeland wants.
and intends, to be represented by gentlemen who
will reflect the true spirit of the city in their con-
duct The principle of the home team, right or
wrong" does not go with the Lakeland people.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-05-12
cALAMITIEs AS BLESSINGS
miami Metropolis.

Transformation of calamities into real bless
ings is common in the history of events that
the thinking person who has lived long enough
to have opinion worth while hesitates to pro-
nounce Judgment any occurrence. When
it was the creation of Il greater Chicago. Gal
COW kicked over the lamp and Chicago burned
weston went to work after the tidal wave and
built grander than before. Twenty years ago
Jacksonville was reducdd to ashes, and the ami
versary of the fire is observed by a special ed
ton of the Florida Metropolis issued in city
more wonderful in many ways than residents
before the time of the fire would have dreamed
Men, municipalities and nations seem to die, but
if they make of their dead selves stepping
stones to higher attachments the seeming calam-
ity becomes inspiration toward more certain
progress in the right direction
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-05-12
As Others See 1t
A MODEL LETTER
(By DR.. William E. Barton


The story is that a man of African descent. Il
resident of Kentucky, had been sentenced to hang.
At first he was not greatly interested,but the
date of his execution drew near, he grew appre-
hensive He mentioned the matter to the jailer,
who suggested that he write to the governor, and
offered to serve as amanuensis. Nose took five
minutes to consider, and composed letter as
follows:
Dear Marse Guvnah They is fXn to hang
me come Friday, and here it am Tuesday. Nose
Johnson"
| venture to think that few governors have ever
received appeal for executive clemency, which
would be likely to go farther than this one The
governor certainly would read it through if he
began it, and l am certain that this is not true
of all petitions received by governors and other
cent detail; was accurate in its dates and it put
the squarely up to the governor.
do not know what the governor did about it.
My own heart goes out to Nose. | read so many
tedious letters. explaining to me at wearisome
length what the writer's want, | should be dis
posed to do much for man who could state
his case concisey as Nose.
The ability to write good letter. to say what
needs to be said. concsely courteousy, tactfully
and lucidy, and then to stop with clear defini,
ton of the thing that needs to be done and the
person who ought to do it, is much to be coveted.
l frmy believe, with st. Paul, that in innumerable
cases THE letter kileth"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-05-12
CONTEMPLATING LAKELAND
Lake Wales HighlanderD

Our CONGRATULATIONS to Lakeland securing
the location of Southern College. Barring Lake
Wales. we know of no town that we would rather
see secure the prize than Lakeland 1t is Il beau-
tiful little city, conveniently located as regards
the rest of the state, with ample railroad IA
cilities, and with citizenship that is morally and
Intellectually Of the highest class. The trustees
have acted wisely in deciding to locate the co
lege there. 1t will he good for Lakeland and
Lakeland will be good for the college 1t is.
large enough to afford all necessary faciles for
great educational institution, and not so large
to divert the minds of the students to amuse-
ments and diversions foreign to the objects of
their attendance. We predict and hope for col
lege greatly enlarged sphere of usefulness. and
successful and prosperous future
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-05-12

NOTICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS SALE
Notice is hereby given that pursuant to the
final decree entered in that certain cause
pending in the Circuit Court in Polk County.
Complainant, and John +. Cox Realty Com
pauy. F. +. Henderson. r. V. Kirk. ]. IL
Armstrong and The Hyde Corporation are &C.
PENDANTS. I. the undersigned, Special Master
will the 9Th day Of June. 1921 within tn,
legal hours Of sale offer for sale and sell for
cash TO the highest and best bidder at II
south door of the court house in Barlow. Polk
County. Florida. the following real estate 10
Gated in Polk County. Florida. to-wt
The Northwest Quarter (NWA) of the
Southwest Quarter (SWh1 in Section Thirty
t3O) Township Twenty eight t2Sl South
Range Twenty-threc (23) East. said property
to be sold to satisfy said final decree and
cost.
THOS w BRYANT
Special Master in Chancery.
Apr 9S-jt- May 70.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-05-12

Cut out this slip, enclose with sc
and mail it to Foley & Co., 1885 Shelf
field Ave. Chicago, ILL.,, writing your
name and address clearly. You will
receive in return trial package con-
tanning Foley's Honey and Far Com
pound for coughs, colds and cr '.p:
Foley Kidney Pills for pains in des
and back; rheumatism, bachache, kid
ney and bladder ailments; and Foley
Cathartic Tablets. wholesome and
thoroughly cleansing cathartic for
constipation. biliousness, headaches,
and sluggish bowels.
For sale hv Henley's Drug Store.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-05-12

From the way the English people received the
japanese heir apparent the other day the impress
SIGN is doubtless made in the cast that the British
arc exceedingly fond of their little yellow allies.
And doubtless that is exactly the impression which
the governing body at Tokio wanted made for the
moral effect it might have upon the United States.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-05-12
COTTON GOES UP

New Orleans, May IA rise of IA
to Is points marked the trading of
the first hour of the session in cotton
today, July being sent to 10 .02. The
advance was based mainly on the ac-
ceptance by Germany of the ultima
tum by the allies, although SOME buy
ing across from expectation of bullish
weekly crop reports of the govern
ment
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-05-12

TO carry the figure a triAe farther 1t may be
said that Madame Curie is Pole, and that RAJ
drum possesses good many typical Polish quail
tiles. AT the least, it is dangerous thing for the
novice 10 fool with.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-05-12

A boy put lighted cigarette into his pocket
and blowed himself to pieces when lot of dyna-
mite caps in the same receptacle exploded. The
neral Of this is that should keep cigarettes and
dynamite in separate pockets.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-05-12

The Wisconsin industrial service conference al
Appleton advises men TO keep their hair cut close
while at work in factories. On the principle of
safety first AS there are both belts and skirts in
most of the Wisconsin factories, the advice APP
pears we'll considered.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-05-12

When we inadvertently do wrong to help
less little nation it is an act of fine generosity to
hand it few millions in reparation-especially if
that country happens to be developing promising
oil field
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-05-12
Member of The Associated Press

The Associated Press is exclusively entitled to
the use for republication Of all news dispatches
credited to it or not otherwise credited in this
paper and also the local news published therein.
All rights of republication OF special dispatches
herein are also reserved.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-05-12
Rev. Isaac c. Jenkins

Rev. Isaac c. Jenkins, formerly pas
tor of the First Methodist church of
Lakeland, who is now at Gainesville.
has just completed an extensive. tour
in the interest of the Christian Edu-
cation Movement.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-05-12

Gold is flowing into this county by steamship
loads, declares press dispatch. But you may
notice it never flows across the counter when you
get check cashed.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-05-12

Isn't it wonderful how the scenery about the
White House makes man change his mind
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-05-12

A war for civilization is about as logical as
spree in the interest Of temperance or three
weeks course in debauchery in the interest of
virtue
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-05-12

Since the Chinese have learned to import opium
embedded in citrus fruits, handing friend
lemon does not necessarily imply sour relations.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-05-12

1t might be we'll for France to remember that the
thing which turned the American people against
Germany was the everlasting sabre-rattling of that
power.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-05-12

If the Republicans were wise they would not
reduce southern representation in national conven-
items And, probably they will not anyway.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-05-12
IN COURT OF COUNTY JUDGE OF POLK
COUNTY, FL0RIDA-IN RE ESTATE OF
REN IL CARTER DECREASED

BEN II. CARTER, DECEASED.
Notice is hereby given. 10 all whom it may
concern. that the 2Sth day of May. 1921.
shall present my final accounts as Execu
trix of the above named estate TO the Hon
S. l.. Holland, Judge of said Court. at his
office in Barlow. Florida, and then and there
apply for my final discharge as such Executrix
Dated this 2Sth day Of March. A. d. 1921.
Dated this 18th day of March, A. D, 1891.
ALICE CARTER,
Executrix, Lakeland, Florida.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-05-12
CUT THIS OUTFIT
is WORTH MONEY

Mar. 3I-9t-N MAY 26
Evening star., 1921-07-31
METROPOLITAN-"Over the
Wire"

Alice Lake will be the pictured star
this week at Crandall's Metropolitan
Theater in Metros camera version OF
Arthur Somers~ Roche's story, "Over
the Wire" Larry Semon's story, over
reel comedy for Vitagraph. THE
Bakery" also will be shown with the
usual supplementary features includ-
ing news and toicaI subjects.
"Over the Wire" is the story of a
girl who vowed to avenge the suicide
Of her brother. caused by the hound
ing of a man of great financia!
power Just when the youth seemed
to be on a fair way to atone for "a
business indiscretion, his sister is
called to the phone and hears her
brothers voice bidding her goodbye.
followed swiftly by a revolver shot.
Her plan is first to secure position
as stenographer in the financier's
office. then to marry him. In both
she is successful. Her husband. de-
spite the fact that his wife sought the
aid of a rival in big business to
hasten his ruin. gradually wins his
wife's respect and then her love. but
only after a succession of episodes
that are said to be intensely interest
ing.
Evening star., 1921-07-31
COSMOS-Bernice La Barr.

Bernice La Barr and her Beaux,'
gifted actress and singer, with a
quintet of romantic attendants. will
present at the Cosmos Theater this
week an act of unusual novelty and
charm, featuring series of beauti-
full serenades. 1t is an act beauti-
full from big time, which also will
furnish the second stellar feature, the
famous Fifers, one of the seasons
finest singing and dancing produc-
tions. Ed Rhule and Tom O'Brien,
song writer and singer. have devised
an ENJOYABLE act of their own and
will present it with its musical beau
ties as the third stellar number Of
the bill. Other acts will include
Lonnie Nase, Spanish comedienne, in
a novel speciality of high class; Um-
berto Brothers, French comedy clowns
and acrobats, and the Jones Family In
a varied Offering of comedy, singing,
dances and instrumental features.
The photoplay for the week. which
will be shown only at the mattnees,
will be Thomas Meighans picture,
white and Unmarried" the roman
tic adventures of Billy Kane. whose
passport gave very little information
concerning his pedigree than is
vouchsafed in the title of the picture.
"A Monkey Hero" a very amusing
comedy, will be shown this week for
the first time in Washington and, with
news and other films, will be on the bill
at all performances.
A good bill Of vaudeville acts and mo-
ton pictures will be offered at the per-
formances today, starting at pm.
Evening star., 1921-07-31
Goldwyn has issued a handsome

Goldwyn has issued a handsome
procure of its pictures for release.
which include THE Old Nest" by
Rupert Hughes; THE Invisible Pow
err" by Charles Kenyon; Gouveneur
Morris "Ace Of Hearts,: Tom Moore
in beating the Came: Betty Comp
son in For Those We, Love-" by Per-
ley Poore Sheehan; Rupert Hughes
SCOTS "The Night RoseS;ewin % Ros.
ers in Doubling for Romeo; 'The
Grim Comedian" by Rita Weiman;
Frank Lloyd production. "Alrs Fair
in Love-" 1.-The Man From Lost Riv-
"From the Ground Up: Theodore"
by victorien Sardou; "The Glorious
Fool" by Mary Roberts Rinehart !;
Sol Smith Russelrs famous old play,
"A Poor Relation: Hall Gaines 1.-THE.
Christian: "Hungry Hearts.'' By
Anzia Yezierska; Gabrielle d'Annun-
zio's "The Ship" aid others.
Evening star., 1921-07-31
By MORGAN A. SHERWOOD.

AIR. RATHBONE'S reference in last
IVl Sundays article of The Rambler
to Mr. E. A. Sothern's appearance as
Lord Dundreary in THE American
Cousin" was correct with the excep-
tion Of the name of the theater. 1t
was Fords Opera House instead of
Walls Opera House.
At that time was employed at
Ford's as a property boy. and the
event recalls to mind very vividly
an incident that occurred during that
engagement.
A few months previous to Mr..
Sothern's engagement Mr.. Joseph
ruary %. 1873, with RIP Van
cial matinee was given of the farce
"The Spitfire," to allow Mr.. Charles
Jefferson to play the part of Capt.
Shortcut. a part made famous by his
father.
In getting the play ready, the
John Dacey, the property master. to
spare no expense to make the battle
scene effective" During the battle
scene aboard the ship Spitfire many
bombs and rockets were used. These
bombs were made of papier mache.
The performance was successful,
but Mr.. Charles Jefferson did not play
the part again.
After the engagement a few of the
bombs remained unused and in ap-
pearance looked like real bombs. In
event Of being needed again, they were
stored away in little property-room
under the stage.
During Mr.. Sothern's engagement
very elaborate production was pre-
pared of The American Cousin" by
Mr., James Clifford, the master carpen-
ter of the theater. Mr.. Clifford was
also the stage carpenter at Ford 8
Theater, on 10th street, at the time
Of the assassination Of President Lin
coin. Edward Gifford's assistants. also
held a similar position with Mr.. Gif.
President Lincoln. Spangler had. been
arrested during the investigation OF
the conspiratorS.
Everything was in readiness for
Mr.. Sothern's performance when word
was received that President Grant
and party would attend the perform
ance The boxes were decorated as
was customary.
Mr.. clifford. after seeing that every
thing was ready, left for his home in
Baltimore, not caring to stay to see
the performance. the event that
had occurred at Ford's Theater in
Tenth Street still being fresh in his
memory. He left one of his assist
ants, Mr.. William Bell, in charge.
AS was customary then, and is now
when the President attends perfor-
nance. detectives visit the theater
and make a thorough search of the
premises to see that everything is
Detectives McDevitt and Clarvoe
and assistants gave the theater a
Evening star., 1921-07-31
PRESIDENT GRANTS LIFE T1REAIENED~ By
PAPIER MACf1E BOMBS,

thorough search and. during the in
vestigation, the property room under
the stage and directly beneath the
Presidents box was visited. On the
ferred to. With this discovery. things
began to hum and look serious.
McDevitt stopped every one from
entering the property-room and
turned to me as l stood by. very much
frightened. and told me to go to the
Clay Ford. brother of John T. Ford.
and manager of the theater. to come
back imm ediately. 1 lost no time in
getting Mr.. Ford. and he was greeted
by McDevitt with Harry. things look
very serious here"
While the detective was talking to
ance. McDevNt. seeing him. asked
his name and business. When Spang-
ler gave his name. McDevitt said,
"spangler OF Ford's Theatez ,iaa in Tent Tenth !,
McDevitt ordered one Of his men to
take spangler to police headquarters.
Spangler said. what in h does
this mean?" McDevitt said, You will
find out later" Spangler was taken
opposite the Washington Gas Com
pany's Office.
As Spangler was being taken down
the steps of the theater. John Dacey.
the property master and maker OF
the bombs, entered. Where are you
going?" he asked. Spangler replied.
.T'ii tell you when 1 come back
McDevitt then asked Dacey what was
his business and Mr.. Dacey replied
that he was the property-master of
the theater.
Probably you can tell us the
meaning of those bombs in your
room?" Said McDevitt.
why certainly 1 can tell you.
made them and put them there"
"Oh, you did said McDevitt.
Then you can tell them all about
it at headquarters"
Headquarters for what?" said Dacey.
did you know that the president
was coming tonight" inquired Nc
"Certainly." replied Dacey. who got
one of the bombs and started to light
it.
[ Those standing by started to step
back when McDevitt stopped Dacey.
Mr. Ford, who by now realized the
situation. said to McDevitt. Let him
light it, Jim"
Dacey lit the fuse and there was a
pun Of smoke and nothing more.
Harry Ford gave one of his big laughs
and told McDevitt that the drinks were
on him and that the affair would
make a good story. You could have
bought McDevitt and Clarvoe for a
penny.
McDevitt said. 1.-The joke is on me
all right, but don't give this story to
the papers,"
It has always been my impression
that the late John A. Ellinger. who
was the head usher at the theater
and also a government employe, got
the story to the White House.