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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-02-25
BURLESON RAPED
BY POSTAL SEC'TY

New York, Feb. 25.-When he was
asked Tuesday regarding the suit
instituted by Postmaster General
Burleson against the Mackey Com
pany Postal Telegram system to re-
cover $2.400,000 Of the earnings Of
that company during the period I'll
federal control, William j.. Deegah
the secretary, stated as follows: Mr.
Clarence H. Mckay, the PR sident Of
our system, is enroute to Cuba in
connection with the laying Of our new
cable to that island hut he has author
ICED me to say that for nearly Two
years Post master General BurleSon
and his legal advisor, one Lamar.
Eere, had every opportunity to file
This suit. We have been waiting anX-
iously for them TO try conclusions
with us in/the courts and have pub
licly so stated, but during all this
time they have remained Supinely 81
lent because they realized that they
had no case Now ten days before
leaving office, or rather before Icing
put out OF Office. they bring suit, not
in the hope OF recovering what they
aliege is du4 the government, but
merely out Of spite and yindic,iveneS:'
They bring it at this ia;e date so they
may shirk its prosecution and so put
the prosecution of Il weak case on the
new administration
Burleson by this suit proposes to
take $2,400,000 which was earned by
our lines by our investment ana ny
our staff during the year of federal
control, while on the other hand H.
actually paid to the Bell Telephone
and the Western Union companies
$10,900.000. more than they earned
during federal control.
Our crime. in Burleson' S eyes, was
il refusing to allow him to prostitute
tie wartime control for the purpose
of forcing government ownership of
the telephones and telegraphs. He
planned that the lines would neve.
be returned to the companies, but we
spoiled his game. He knows as well
a. we that his suit legally is joke.
The management of the telephone and
telegraph wires by Burleson was dis
graceful, inefficient and scandalous,
and cost the tax payers millions OF
dollars which had 10 be appropriated
by Congress out Of the United States
treasury last year. to say nothing Of
the disruption of service which the
public have reason TO remember.
Burleson and company have been
repudiated the length and breadth of
the land and there remains but nine
more days. He retires the most dis
credited cabinet officer, in the history
Of this country.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-02-25
FOURTEEN
POUNDS
OF BLOOD
Every Healthy AdHlt Should Rave q
Definite Quantity ~ Rich fed
Blood COHrSlng Throurn THEIR
N~lHs
pEPTO.MANGAN MINIS RLD
BLOOD
Builds Cp Men and Women Who Lack
Energy

healthy. full-gr0wn person has IN
he neighbGrhoCd 81 fourts.n pounds
Of blood in his or her body. Thg
weigh: OF the blood varies with diner
ent people. but ii ahuu Il not yary with
the individual.
For instance, il the normal weight
of your blood in twelve pounds. ana
i; falls of pound IN weight. IL u
one OF the most precious pounds in
the world and should BE- Immediately
regained
70 turn weak. watrry blood into
live. red. health building bloud take
Guda's PeplO-M angan.
Guides Pepto-Alangan is an absn
mt ly dependable red-blood builder ia
all conditions Of lowered vitality not
due to s. rious disease OF the vital or
gans. 1t improves the appetite. i'm
parts color to the cheeks, and creates
new hope and ambition in those who
have become pale. weak. and llstless
Physicians recommend GUIDES Pepto
Mangan. When you order. be sure the
word Guide s.. is on The package
Without Guides II is not P.pt0-
Mangan. Furnished in both liquid and
tablet form For sale by all druggists.
Advt.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-02-25

IN THE COCRT OF THE COU',TY IrDGE Or
POLK COUNTY. FLORlDA. IL PknBi rL
IN RI ESTATE Of j. q ADAMS. M
CITATION
To Lloyd Adams. Bessie Adams. and Mrs. Mary
Adams. Lakeland. Florida. and To All whom
II May Concern or Who Are Interested:
the estate Of J. q. Adams. deceased. has flied a
petition In the court praying 10 be authorized
10 take possession II the following described
real estate in Polk county. Florida to wit
Lots ! and Of Block u 0f Carter been Real.
~ Company's revised map o. DlXieland Addi-
ton to Lakeland and also lots | and . Of
Block : nt SchlpmanS Survey uf Lakeland. ~
assets subject 10 the payment of debts.
ADd whereas by said petition you appear
10 have or claim some right of possession.
title or interest in said real estate or some
part thereof.
Now therefore you and each of you are
hereby commanded to appear In this cause on
before the 9Th day Of April, 1921 sale
appearance day being not less than forty days
from the da,e of this citation, and show
cause II any you have. why said petition
should not be granted.
Witness my hand ard seal of office this 18th
dav Of February 1921.
(SEAL) SrESSARB HOLLAND.
County Judge.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-02-25
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT, POLK COUNTY.
FLORIDA.--lN CHANCERY. - ALEX tNDER
WARREN, VS.. EDGAR Il. STOKES. FL al.
ORDER or pURIIrATION


ORDER OF PUBLICATION
The complainant having filed sworn bill
in this cause alleging that he believes there
are persons Interested in the property in
y0lved herein whose names are unknown to
him. and having demanded this order. and
Otherwise complied with the law, all persons
claiming an Interest by, through or under
Anthony Norris, w. A. Robertson, George
Augustus FhTomson and Edwyn Sandys
Dawes. all deceased as trustees Of the florida
Land C Colonization Company. corporation.
or by. through or under Anthony Norris. de
ceased. w. A. Robinson deceased George Au-
gustus Thomson, deceased; Edwyn Sandys
Dawes. deceased; Edward r. TrafTord de
ceased: Henry Shelton Sanford. de-
ceased f., X. Shelton. deceased: William
Beardall. deceased; J. J. Daniels. deceased, or
otherwise. and all parties claiming an inter-
est In the Northwest quarter CIV Ia of the
northeast quarter NE Id OF section 4. .awn-
ship % south. range % east. In Polk cYlnty.
Florida. be and they are hereby required to
appear to the blu herein the first Monday In
May, A. d. 1921.
1t Is further ordered that this orde. be
published once each week for twelve rOnsecu-
tive weeks In the Lakeland Evening 1ele-
gram. newspaper published In said county
and state.
Witness my hand and the seal Of said court
this 9Th Gay of February A. u. 1921.
(SEAL) ]. ID. RAULERS0N
Clerk OF the Circuit Court.
Feb IS IL. 10. 20. Mar. s. I2. 10. 90. Apr. ..
q. 10. %. 30:~chg.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-02-25
Stree PeddIerS :

Stree PeddIerS
Some question has recently been
raised as to the matter OF an ordi
nance imposing fine on street ped
dlers. Hon. Frank Fl. Thompson, the
mayor, states that there is such an
ordinance already on the books, and
the fine thus provided for is 1925 a
day.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-02-25
NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR
LEAVE To SELL, MINOR!

Notice is hereby given that on the 18th day
OF March. A. d. 1921. l will apply to Honor
able s. L. Holland. county judge In and for
Polk county. state Of Florida. at his Office in
Barlow. In said county. Cor an order author
izing me. as guardian Of Paul J. Searcy. the
minor heir Of stephen H. Searcy. deceased. i.
sell at private sale The following real estate
belonging TO the estate of said Minors same
being In Polk county, FloriCa. to-wit:
Northwest quarter Of northwest quarter Of
northeast quarter OF section : In township
30 Of Range "a east or lot Of W. +. Hal
lam & f0mpany's Club Colony Tract.
Said minor has an undivided one-fourth In
rerest In said property. Such application TO be
based upon petition now on file in the Office
Of said judge.
This 9th day OF February, 1921
EDNA SEARCY. Guardian.
+ 10 II "a NJ 3 10 81
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-02-25

Chicago, Feb. 25.-The next an
nual meeting of the American Diete-
tic association will be held in Chi
cago October "a. % and &c. according
10 an announcement made here by the
secretary of the executive committee.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-02-25

FOR SALE-Desirable business lois
for residences, on Vermont and Gill
more avenues. As and 40 by 1913 feet.
Prices from 1925 to $500 per lot.
Also two desirable business lots.
Terms. Fl. L. Brown, 4O1 North
Iowa Ave-
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-02-25
THROUGHOUT THE STATE

Clearwater is planning revision
OF the city charter - =
Mrs. Emily Newell Blair, from Che
extension department Of the Unlver-
sity Of Florida, addressed a class Of
forty in citizenship organized at
Clearwater by the business and Pro
fessional Wufnan'a CuB.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-02-25
Change In the Weather

Change IN the weather
The weather in Lakeland ranged
from overcoats to shirtsleeves within
a few hours today, and this afternoon
finds the croquet games near the City
Hall and the horseshoe pitching in
Mum Park both in bull swing.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-02-25

One hundred and thirty.one white
women and one colOred registered
recently as voters in KissimTnee.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-02-25

10000 quarts 81 Strawberries were
shipped from Plant City in three days
last week
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-02-25

The Dunedin Gfammer school is
holding IL fair. The prizes are con
trbuted by the business men of Dune
din and entries will be made in writ
iGg. arithmetic, composition, baking
candy making. sewing. drawing.
fruits. flowers, manual training. rab-
Fits and poultry.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-02-25

A business college is opening in
Kissimmee.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-02-25

The Plant City American Legion
will present The Microbe of Love
with home talsnt on-March %.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-08-14

icau wagon. But the rnsculs can
really play.
The show will arrive during the
early hours of the morning. and as
rapidly as possible the horses and
the elephants and the camels and the
animal cages and the band wagons
and all the other paraphcrra,ia OF the
big show Will he unloadcd and hurried
out To the grounds at Boulevard and
Broad. whore the tented city will bc
erected and preparations made for
tn" long preliminary street parade
and the two huge ara lively perform
anccs that are scheduled 10 follow.
Tho first performance takes plac.
ut O'Clock. ana the final one n; s
l.. NJ. The doors will bc opened nm
hour carlicr u afford visitors an op-
rortunity 20 visit the circus ZOO ami
Ia hear the band concert by tho Ionn
Robinson concert band The per.
Torrance viii open with II now ANA
attractive spectacle. which is Sic
turcSuUclY Impressive. rho kaleido.
SCOPE colorine and beauty Of cos
iumin. which wilt he on view IN the
pageant makes the display n positive
delight To the eye. it is said
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-08-14
.MAY- nut SEARCH HOMES
WITHOUT WARRANTS
House Judiciary Committee Ap.
proves Senate Amendment to
Intibccr Bill.
FINE roo JEALOUS OFFICERS
No. Penalty Is Fixed, However, ON
Search for. or Seizure of, IntoXi
cants in Automobiles Without
Specific Warrant.

WASHiNGToN. Aug. ls.Lprotec
tion OF the home against ,scarch ard
Seizure by prohibition agents withcu,
warrants was approved by the Horse
Judiciary COMMITTEES To-Day
Tho committee decided to restrict
to a mans home the application OF
the stanley amendment. approved by
the senate, prohibiting any liquor
searches or seizures without, warrant.
and imposing heavy fines to dry
agents who de- so.
The House plan places no penalty
on the search. Tor or the seizure u;
liquor in automobiles without specific
warrants. II also does not affect the
searching ot individuals outside their
homes or business places.
we decided to protect the sancti,y
of the hong, said Representative
Nols,cad. but To go further. as pro-
vidcd IN the stanley amendrrent to
the an,ibecr hill approved hy the SEN
ate. would destroy prohibition en-
fortememt"
The changes in tho Senate bill must
he adopted tx the House before II can
he sent 10 conference thus making IL
uncertain whether the antihccr bill ga n
be enacted before the congressional
recess.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-08-14
RAILWAY CLERKS VOTE
ON WAGE REDUCTION
Ballots Arc Sent Out to 100000
Members and Unatliliatcd
Workers.

by Associated Press.l
CINCINNATI. ONO. Aug. lahore
than 200. 900 strikesbaliots have been
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-08-14
LIEUT.. RICHARD E. BYRD. IR..
I0sSAIL ABOARD zR-2
lBy Associated Press. !


WAS.HINGToN. Aug. IL southern
states Will be well represented among
the men on The navy'S big diriEiblc
ZR-2> when it sails from IlowI.u.
England. probably August % on it's
transailaniio air voyage. for Lake
hurst. y. J. one of the watch oil
GERS is Lieutenant Henry W. Hoy,. Of
Clearwater. Fla, and the assistant
engineer viii be chief Machnist
Shine s. Halliburton. Of Macon Ga:
Among the rgrcrs Will Ice Maurice
Lay, OF Greensboro. y c. and among
the. mechanics, will he Charles w.
Cass. OF jacksonville. Fla. LLOYD T..
Crowl. of South Carolina and
Llcwellyr TI stevens. OF Atlanta. Ga
ono, of the, radio operators will he
John r Robertson, chief electrician.
OF New SmyTua. Fla.
Lieutenant Hoyt, who is 81 years
old. is native OF Clearwater. Fla.
graduated from the Naval Acadcm.
in 1914, and specialized III Kite balloon
duty AT sT He won a navy cross
during the War
y numhc; Of other Southern 90, II
men Will " aboard. They ncluie
lieutenant, 'o,nmnnder Valentino y
Rier. nativt of Alexandria. Va
whose home IS al Bryn Mawr. Pa.
senior Officer Of the ZR-2. Lieutenant.
Commando, Richard T.. Byrd, Jr..
irc;irod) air navigation officer % the
vessel. Is a Haiivc OF WlncncStc". Va.
making his home in Washington
y <.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-08-14
STUFF NO LONGER
PUT OVER BY CIRCUS CLOWNS
The Troops of "Joeys Who Back Up the Pantomine of
the Stars of John Robinsons Show Here Next
Thursday, Go Through Many Rehearsals.

Jus; fooiin' around" in gro,csque
apparel. with liberal yplay ana slap
sticks inflated pi- hiaddcrS and cap
pistols, as procedure for the support
of star clowns in tle circus. is old
stun. lite simply "n"i done YOU
know. Tho trour"s of "jorys," VINO
back M the pantOmmr OF the stars
of the John Eihins"n Circus, which
VIII exhibit at Richmond next Thurs
day. Z" through just as much re-
hcaISal as do the members of a Broad
way east.
There are nfty clowns with the
star, or producing. iun-m:,kcrs in the
circus comedy displays Not only
have these "jocys" rchcarscd every
move and pause in their carefully
planned pantominc bits, hut they
have IN winter quarters tumbled
through rigorous acrobatic drills
daily. Some idea OF the necessity FOR
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-08-14

this may b" realized after one has
seen the really dangerous falls and
dives IN tho elaborate Gun numbers
in The biz show
Tn" John Robinson clowns are
headed by Johnny Lowlow. Ir.. son
o: the famous John Robinson sincius
ana talking clown OF yesterdays.
Waddling aud tuiub!inE after johnny
in the three rings, on the two stages.
in the air and on the hirpodromc
track are forty nine wcil-known
chalk-facc stars. several Of them pro-
ducing clowns OF intcrnational REP
utntlon. In the twcnty-t Two bloc,i
street parade. which leaves the SHOW
grounds at 10 y. NJ. circus day. ithc
seventh band in line il Johnny Low
lows clown organization. footing,
humping. shrill!n- ana honkin.;
away on top Of great carved tab
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-08-14

sen. out from the international head :
quarters in Cincinnati Of the Broth
crhood OF Railway Clerks. Freight
Handlers. Express and Station En-.
pioyes. on whichftthe membership
and those. unaihltated employees who
care TO do so, Will vote whether they
are In favor Of accepting the wage
reduction ordered by the Railroad
Labor Board in y recent decision.
All ballots are returnabie by Sep
TENDER 30 through general chairmen
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-08-14
MUST HAVE EARLY ACTION
TO SETTLE WITH RAILWAYS

WASHINGToN. Aux. i3.-Unless Tho
administrator railroad rcfundins bill!
is passed inithe near future, Director
General payis, OF the railroad admin-
istratiom WILL hnh ii necessary t" ask
Congress 20, an appropriation to SGT
tlct rrese,n. claims OF the carriers,
Eu&euy M,Ncr. Lr.. director "f the
war Finan!c C@sner"'i9n. said '"day'
before tho Iio!.Lsc ..umnitrrc Commit
TOD.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-08-14

teen railroad labor organizations how,
far this brotherhood Is ready to CO.
operate.
There must be no stoppago oe
work prior to the tnbulation. and
announceme mt OF this vote. or In the
absence of instructions from the
duly accredited officers OF our broth
erhood. and the laws OF our organi-
zatlon must be complied with"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-08-14
OF systen boards Of adjustment.

of system boards Of adjustment.
Accompanying the ballots Is a
four-paSe letter signed b. Grand
President p. II. Fitzgerald, In which
he reviews all wage proceedings since
tho passage. Of tho Cummlns. Essen
transportation act.
when the votcs have been tabu.
lated. tho grand president will nd
wise tho chief executives OF tho six.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-08-14
,dionru. rn,i, scrtcu,b,r y

puc 10 the small attendance 81,
meetings during tho warm weather.
he II Il. lie" Camp. Conrcdcrntc Vot
Grams. AT the meeting Friday night.
voted to POSTPONE sessions until Fri
lay night. September ..
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1921-12-30
Business
Opportunity


!. THE LARGEST MOTOR TRUCK MANUFACTURERS IN .
+ TIE WOPLD, MANUFACTURING ALL TYPES AND CA
!. PAcITIES OF MOTOR TRUCKS, SELLING FOR THE
!. LOWEST PRICES IN AMERICA, WANTS LOCAL REP !.
!. RESENTAT1yE.
j.
T. THE PROPER MAN OR FIRM WILL RECEIVE FINANCE
]. AL AID
+ THIS IS AN OPPORTUNITY TO ENTER A PERMANENT
!. BUSINESS WITH PROFITS UNLIMITED.
4. .ts5s4ef @it 81 i
i SALES ASSISTANCE FURNISHED IN WORKING PROS.
/. PEcTS FROM ATLANTA BRANCH, WHERE "A. FULL
!. saSTOCK OF SERVICE PARTS IS MAINTAINED.
! ADDRESS MOTOR TRUCKS, CARE THIS PAPER FOR
! Personal INTERVIEW. s
.&.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-08-29
MOVIE MEN PROTEST AT
SHOWING OF HAMON FILM

NEW YORK, Aug. 29.-As added
evidence of it's desire to keep motion
pictures free from the exploitation Of
persons who come into the public
prints through the divorce and Grim
inal courts, the National Association
of the Motion Picture Industry, of
which William A. Brady is president,
sent a telegram to n theater owner in
Los Angeles asking him not to exhibit
a Clara Hamon picture recently made
there.
1t was learned Saturday by the asso-
citation that, despite its efforts Miss
Hamon, who figured in an Oklahoma
murder case, had defied its protests
and had gone ahead with a picture,
starring herself. This picture was re.
leased Saturday to the Garrick Thea
ter in Los Angeles. A telegram was
received at the New York headquar.
tiers of the national association to that
effect and telegram was sent imme.
djately appealing to the Los Angeles
exhibitor to refuse to show the picture.
No reply has been received.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-08-29
Western Pacific.

NEW YORK, Aug. ga calcula-
ton Of the income statements Of the
Western Pacific railroad. readjusted
in the light of the Federal renal
income fixed in that roads final
settlement Of accounts with the
United States Railroad Administra-
ton, shows that II earned the fun
per cent. dividend on the s27 500, 900
Of it's preferred stock throughout the
period of Federal control, although
it's dividend payments were made at
the rate Of per cent. during a part
Of the period.
AS adjusted It is calculated that
the company's net income in 1920
was $2,632,s20, or 2.07 per cent. on
it's common stock after its preferred
stock dividend. instead Of $2,416.2l2,
or $1.61 a share, as reported. although
it's income accounts show O.83 and
0.93 per cent respectively earned for
its common stock in 1919 and 1918.
marlborough Rapid Transit.
A receiver was asked for the Inter
borough Rapid Transit Company in an
day with the clerk Of the United States
District Court.
The complainant is the American
Brake Shoe and Foundry Company, a
Delaware corporation. The foundry
company claims s57,074.90 due 1t for
brake shoes and castings furnished the
marlborough company.
The floating Indebtedness OF the de-
PENDANT for materials, equipment,
taxes. and supplies is upward of 49,
900, 900, according to the bill OF COM
plant. This amount. the complaint
states. is now overdue. and the de-
PENDANT unable to pay.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-08-29
Kelley Tire a Bad Blowout.

j. 1.-Two years ago L invested in
Kelley Tire & Rubber stock and for
a time everything seemed lovely and
was quite proud of my certificate
for shares.
But my contentment received jolt
when l read In your column some
time ago of the failure of the con-
Germ.
The other day I received a letter
from Holden & Peck. Hartford, Conn,
stating that they had been retained
as counsel in the interest of the
stockholders.
They asked me to send my certifi.
cate and a contribution not to ex-
coed $40 to defray expenses. 1t
seems foolish to give up the certifi-
cate and / should like to get your
advice in the matter.
Answer-Your stock appears to be
worthless.
II this firm OF lawyers, acting for
the stockholders protective commit
tee. think they can effect a reorgani.
zation, we should think it would be
to the advantage of the shareholders
to deposit their stock and chip In
toward a fund for expenses.
Even II you never see your stock
again you probably wouldn't suffer
any greater loss than now, but the
amount asked is so small that any
shareholder can afford TO make a
contribution toward the general fund.
Stock sent in is to be deposited
with the Hartford Connecticut Trust
Company
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-08-29
HONEST DEALING
STOPSPOVERTY,
DECLARES DAVIS
Conscience Is Great Governor
and Oil for All Friction,
Labor Secretary Says.
BY International News Service.

WELLESLEY HILLS, Mass, Aug.
29.-Prosperity is nothing but con-
science stated in terms Of dollars,
Secretary of Labor James J. Davis
declared today in an address 1T the
Roger Babson Institute.
1.-THE unbroken and solid advance
ment of a country like ours rests on
the spread Of fair dealing" said the
Labor Secretary.
1.-THE spirit of gain is In us all
and it Is the great motive force Of
the world. But the man who over
does it earns disrespect and creates
friction in the smooth working CT
the whole machine.
IF we could all remember That
conscience is the great governor, the
great oil for all friction, there never
would be these times of common
distrust and n common poverty
Secretary Davis pointed out that
business is becoming a science, Sue
cessful business" he said, calls for
preparation as careful as that re.
auired by any profession. None but
the scientific business succeeds In
this day of intense competition" he
added.