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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-06-23
FRENCH CHAMPION
HIDING Ills LIGHT
UNDER A BUSEIIE:I
Careful Not to Let Visitors See the
Nice Points Of His Ring
Strategy

Manhasset, n. Y, June 23.-Georges
Carpenter is hiding his real fighting
ability behind Il series of listless pub
lie workouts. Fer some reason,
which his manager will not explain
the aspirant to the worlds heavy
weight title is entertaining his au-
Gience with smiles but working yici-
ous.y in private Carpenter has ar
rived at q point in his training where
he is veritable flash in speed ana
an Atlas in strength.
During his morning road workouts
when emily his trainer and sparring
partners are in sight he goes through
d series of strength-devcloping stunts
that would put Il circus stl ong man to
shame. He does su;h things as cut
ting down trees; lifting heavy boulCt-
ers and tossing his sparring partners
about as though they were baseballs
The challenger is careful, however,
not to show his strength or spe5u
when stranger is about. The my
terry workout with the three unidenti-
fed pugilists yesterday morning was
Il real interesting affair, according to
information emanating from the camp
today. Georges, it was said, was told
to work hard and as result his op-
ponents were lambasted unmercifully.
His trainers, il was said, were so
much pleased with his showing that
they repeat this sort of training on
favorable mornings.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-06-23
STATE HAS NEW LAW
AGAINST SHOWING FREAK
ANIMAL OR HUMAN BEINGS

Tallahassee, June 23.-The wild
Man from Borneo' or The Fattest
Woman in Captivity" no more will be
the object of the youngsters admiring
gaze and his elders curiosity as a re-
suit of the passage by the legislature
of bill directed against the exhibit
tion of freaks in this state. The
measure was sponsored by Mrs. R.
Fleming Bowden, of Jacksonville,
president of the Jacksonville Humane
Society, and met with little opposition
in either house.
The law prohibits the showing of
any crippled or physically distorted
malformed or disiigured man, woman
or child in any circus, show, or SIM
liar place or in any other place in
which an admission fee is charged"
Similar restriction is made against
the exhibition of freak animals.
Proponents of the law declared that
frequently animals were distorted by
surgical operation for the purpose of
exhibition
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-06-23
MOORE HAVEN COMMERCIAL
CLUB PLANS TRIP AROUND
OKEECHOBEE In JULY

Moore Haven, June %. Members
of the local Commercial Club are plan
ming a trip around Lake Okeechobee
the middle of July for the purpose Of
holding community meetings in the
towns bordering the lake.
The party will leave Juy 10 aboard
the "Constitution" and plans to be alb
sent about four days. The itinerary
includes 3lderberry and Lakeport, on
the west shore, Bare Beach, Rita;
South Bay, Belglades and Myers on
the south, and Becon Point, Pahola
and Canal Point on the east shore.
a committee has been named to ar
range the public meetings at each of
the towns to be visited. 1t is planned
to discuss matters of Importance to
the Everglades with a view to having
concerted action in efforts toward bet
terment of the district.
The question of better mail service
will be taken up and Moore Haven S
relation to the rest of the district is
expected to be discussed
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-06-23
DELEGATION FROM
NORTH CAROLINA
INSPECTS ROAD
Verdict Is That Polk County Has
The Most Wonderful System of
Highways of Amy County. South
of the Mason-Dixon Line

j. G. SWindel, who was chairman
OF the board of county commissioners
during the construction Of Polk c0un-
tvs system of asphalt roads; H. s.
Jaudon of the II. S. Jaudon Engi-
neering Co, of Miami, and T. c. Flan-
agan. present chairman of the board
OF county commissioners, had as their
guests Wednesday the members Of the
board of county commissioners from
Brunswick county, North Carolina,
namely. John Jenrette, chairman: w.
l.. Swain. }. p. White and e. Sellers.
exmember OF the board, and w. s.
Falls, state engineer. Those gentle
men were here for the purpose of in
yestigating the construction and dur
ability of Polk countys system of
sheet asphalt roads laid on clay base.
Up in Brunswick county, North Caro-
lima, they are preparing to spend
about $l,000,00 for roads, and $780,
900 for schools.
The visitors were taken over $50
miles of Polk's 300 miles of this type
Of road and were very outspoken in
their appreciation OF the wonderful
roads. some of which have been in
use for five years. They also praised
the apparent prosperity of Polk coun-
ty and especially the development of
the citrus industry for which the roasd
got the credit. Mr.. Falls, state en-
gineer, said after returning to Lake
land, that Brunswick county will have
the best roads that can be built of this
type as they have employed as engi-
neers the II. $. Jaudon Engineering
Co. who had charge of Polk's million
and half dollar bond issue and at
present have under construction a
half million dollars worth OF this
same type e>of road and are acknowl-
edged experts in this special line OF
construction.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-06-23
W. G. PERRY HEAD DRUGGIST
ORGANIZATION IN FLORIDA

Miami, June 23-W. G. Perry was
elected president for the ensuing year
by the Florida State Pharmaceutical
Association at its annual meeting
here recently. Other officers wer4
elected as follows:
? First vice president, ]. G. Gerig.
Ocala; second vice president. J. T.
West, Jr., Tarpon Springs; secretary
treasurer, ]. II. Haughton, Pala.ka.
The following were recommended -
Governor Hardee for membership on
the state board of Pharmacy:
w. d. Jones, Jacksonville; w. NJ.
Hankins, Daytona; H. Fl. D'AlembeI t,
Pensacola, and n H Hunter, Fort
Myers.
The convention was declared to be
one of the most successful in point of
attendance in the history of the asso-
citation. Papers relating to sundry
subjects of interest to the profession
were read, while prizes were awarded
for those considered to contain the
most merit.
1t was decided to increase the an
nual membership fee to S.. Members
of the Ladies Auxiliary Association
announced they would continue their
work of raising funds with which to
assist students DESTROYS of attending
colleges of pharmacy
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-06-23
WANTS
DECISION ON
HER LIBERTY
League of Nations Invited to Medi-
ate With Great Britain on
PrOtectOrate

Geneva, June 23.-The council of
the League of Nations has been asked
to mediate between Egypt and Great
Britain. Mahomed FANNY, a leader
of the Young Egyptians" has sent Il
letter to the League asking it to take
up the question, and assure independ-
ence to the valley of the Nile. He de-
clares the League is competent to act
since Egypt never recognized the Brit
ish protectorate forced on her in
1914"
Decision on the question relative to
the future status of the Alland islands
was expected at today's session of
the council. 1t was believed that fol-
lowing the settlement of this question
the details of administration of DAN
zig will be decided upon. The report
of the committee which has been con-
sidering proposed amendments to the
covenant of the League may be
reached before today's session. closes.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-06-23
PREMIER GOLFERS
CONTESTING TODAY
FOR BRITISH TITLE,
Eighty Eve of Them Assemble at
St. Andrews Today 10 Try
Their Skill on Links

ST. Andrews, Scotland, June %
Eighty-five of the premier golfers of
the world began here this morning
he frs day S contest for-the blue rib
ion of The British golling world-the
open championship.
TWO rounds Of Sc holes each will be
PLACED today and tomorrow, the play
er having the lowest medal score for
he II holes being The winner of this
classic.
Jim Barnes, the Pelham, N. Y, pro-
tessional, was regarded today as the
one American who would give an eX-
cellent account of himself in the tour
nament. His play was decidedly i'm
proved since his recent illness and
British professionals admitted that
Barnes was almost certain to be
among the leaders when play closes
tonight
Walter Hagen, Dobby Jones, J. Fl.
kirkwood, the Australian champion
and Jack Hutchison had many sup
porters when play began but it was
said that surprises were quite possi-
bic over this difficult course. THE
lttllouS SeNeHleelill Hole was eApeCl-
ed to give all the competitors real
trouble.
George Duncan, British open cham
pion, "A; Walter Hagen, Detroit, IA;
DR.. Paul Hunter, California, rs; Alex
ander Herd. former British open
champion, rs; Joseph Fl. Kirkwood
Australian open champion, 76; Ar
maud Massey, French professional
champion, "A.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-06-23
WHY MARSHAL. did
NOT ATTEND The
ULSTER OPENING
Sir Henry Hughes Wilson Did Not
Think 1t Proper to Visit Bel
fast With King

London, June % What purportcd
to lie copy of a letter Field Marshal
Sir Henry Hughes Wilson, chief OF
the imperial general s'atf sent to
Prime Minister Lloyd George, giving
his reasons for not accepting the Pre-
miers invitation to attend yester-
days opening OF the Ulster parlia
ment was circulated today in Irish
quarters here. The field marshara
reasons for declining to go to Bel
fast We're given as follows:
Being the senior officer of the
British army, | do not think it right
or proper for me to be present. IL
view of the fact that the government
appears to be determined to increase
its pressure On the south and west of
Ireland to bring the Sim Fen rebel
lion to an end, and as ordcrs@for all
troops to go over will emanate from
me, | think. perhaps, it would bring
politics into the army if. as prelimi-
nary to ordering thousands of troops
to crush the rebellion, | was seen TO
take part in The opening of the North
ern parliament" :"
The copy of the letter was printed
in the Irish Bulletin which said, in
commenting on it, that it regarded
the letter as authentic proof of he
military and political motives whic .
dictated the partition of Ireland AMI
the Ulster parliament.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-06-23
OFT CLOTHING CO.
IS SUCCESSOR TO
MELTON-OTT CO.

Having acquired all the stock of the
Malton-Ott Clothing Company. Inc.
W. H. OFT now becomes the sole own
er of this new business establishment
located on the corner of Main street
and South Kentucky avenue. The new
name will be the OFT Clothing Com
pany, the business to be continued
just aA heretofore but with Mr. OFT
as sole proprietor.
The Melton-Ott Clothing Company
was organized more than four years
ago with w. H. OFT as president, j .
E. Melton vice president and Lewis
Pelham secretary and treasurer This
firm succeeded the Melton Brown
Company and has been one of the
most successful concerns in this line
in Polk county.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-06-23
Admiral M a k e S N O
Statement After Inter-
view With Secretary
But That Offic e r
Gives Substance of In
terview-Explanation
Must Be Satisfactory.

Washington. June 23.-Rear Ad-
miral William S. Sims reported PEI
sonally to Secretary DENLY today that
,he had been misquoted in press ac-
counts of remarks made in London
touching on Irish sympathizers in the
United States. The officer was re
called from leave of absence to eX-
plain these remarks and Secretary
DENLY directed him today to make a
written statement giving correct
text OF what he has said.
The admiral refused to comment on
the case in any way. but Secretary
Denby said after his interview with
the office:
admiral Sims has denied the ac-
curacy Of the statements attributed to
him. He stated that he was incor-
rectly quoted.
i gave him written memorandum
setting forth those statements and
asking him to inform me in writing
wherein he was misquoted and to tell
me, if he could, what he did say in
that speech. | asked him to give me
ar early reply. My memorandum was
an official communication to Admira,
Sims in The form Of an order
1t was indicated at the department
that Mr.. Denly would require Ad-
miral Sims to show that he had been
substantially misquoted in published
reports of his London speech, and
would not be content with repudia-
tion of certain words.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-06-23
EXPLORER WILL
VISIT ONCE MORE
THE ARCTIC SLOPE

Vancouves, B. c., June 23.-Another
expedition to the Arctic slope under
the direction of Vilhjalmer Stefanson,
Canadian explorer of the north lands,
was indicated today when incorpora-
ton of the Stefanson Arctic Exploring
and Development company was an
nCunced under way.
The company will have capital of
100000 and it was understood a
suitable vessel for the trip has been
found and is now located in the north.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-06-23
CLUB WOMEN OF POLK
COUNTY WILL MEET AT
PIERCE NEXT WEDNESDAY

Arrangements have been completed
for a Polk county federation meeting
of all the club women of the county
at Pierce on Wednesday of next week,
June 20. The corresponding secre-
tary, Miss Lois Godbey of Barlow, in
issuing the call for this conference,
asks that those who attend bring
lunch. Matters of special interest to
all women of Polk county will be dis
cussed. The session will open at 10
o'clock Wednesday morning and will
close at 4 p. m.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-06-23
TWO POLES KILLED In ".
ANTI GERMAN DISTURBANCE

Warsaw, June 23 Two Poles were
killed and 81 wounded during anti
German demonstrations at Bomberg,
a town northeast of Posen, yesterday
Seven policemen were injured during
the disorder. The trouble rose out
Of feeling on the part of the Poles
that their countrymen who remained
at work in German factories, were be-
ing i'll treated by Germans.
u Mayor Maciasczke who was ac-
cused of pro-GeGmanism. was dragged
from his Office and roughly handled by
Polish laborers.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-06-23
ELKs MEET TONIGHT

A large class of candidates will be
ready for initiation this evening at an
important meeting of Lakeland Lodge
of Elks to be held commencing at
o'clock in the Elks' Hall, on South
Massachusetts, avenue. Following the
degree work refreshments are to be
served and a general good time en-
ioyed, visitors being expected from
nearby cities.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-06-23
THIRTY SIX HOLE MATCHES
REACHED AT GOLF TOURNEY

Nashville, Tenn, June 23.-Thirty-
six hole matches instead of the IS
hole ones, were reached in the second
round of match play of the Southern
Amateur Golf tournament on the Belle
Country Club course here today.
The winners fthe rst pair and of
the second pair will meet in the semi
finals Friday with the title match,
now held by Bobby" Jones, Atlanta,
to be contested Saturday.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-06-23
MAMMOTH APARTMENT
HOUSE FOR ORLANDO

Orlando, June 23.-Work has begun
on a $250,000 apartment house which
is to be erected on Colonial Drive
here.
The shovel used in removing the
first dirt from the excavation has
been presented to Mrs. Herbert Wich-
endahl, after haMing the handle paint
ed mahogany and the spade gifted
gold, plans to place it in the lobby of
the house for preservation.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-06-23
CHAMPION MILK PRODUCER
is NOW OWNED IN CANADA

Brantford, Ont, June 23-Bella
Pontiac, the worlds record cow,
owned by r. A. Barron, of Brantford,
has set new record. Figures made
public today by James Wilson, super
visor of the official test of ;he Hol-
stein Friesian Association, showed
that for the fiscal year ending June
Is, Bella Pontiac produced: Milh,
270l7 pounds; fat, 1853 pounds, and
BUTTER 1,579.75 pounds. Mr.. Wilson
said these figures were far in excess
Of any previous record
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-06-23
KING GOES HOME

Holyhead, Wales. June 23.-King
George and Queen Mary arrived here
this morning from Belfast where yes
terday they presided at the state opeh-
ing of the Ulster parliament. Imme-
diately after landing. they boarded
their train for London.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-06-23
PRESTON TO GET GAS
FRANCHISE In CLEARWATER

Clearwater, June %. The civ
council is expected at its next meet
ing TO grant Ralph E. Preston the gas
franchise he has applied for Mr..
Preston has announced that the back
ers of his company are ready toobe-
gin constructing the gas plant and the
laying Of pipe asllsoon as the fran
chise is granted
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-06-23
SECRETARY DENBY ORDERS HIM
TOPRESENT CORRECT TEXT OF HIS
REMARKS TO NAVY DEPARTMENT
B0LS AND JAPS CLASH
AND SEVERAL KILLED

Toxic, June 23.-Japanese and boil
sheyiki forces have clashed near Mi
kolaevsk. and there have been sew
eral casualties, says an official report
received here.
1t is asserted the japanese were at
tackled by the bolsheTiki.
Okhotsk, an important town on the
western short of the Sea of Okhotsk,
has been occupied by the bolsheviki
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-06-23
PROTEST AGAINST TREATY

Melbourne, Australia, June 2S.-At
a conference today. of the Australian
labor party resolution was adopted
protesting against renewal of the
Anglo Japanese treaty "or any purely
military or secret treaty containing
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-06-23
FLOWERS FALL
ON WATERS In
HONOR VICTIMS
OF COLLISION
Air Squadron Pay Beau
tiful Tribute to Cap
tain H O w ar d a n d
Lieutenant P | u m b
Who Died From Acct
d e mt In Yesterday S
ManeuVerS.


Newport News, La. June 23.-Near-
ly two score airplanes, led by Gen.
Mitchell, chief of the air service, this
morning, covered the wreck of the
old battleship San Marcus and the
waters Of Chesapeake Bay nearby
with tons of flowers in memory of
Cap. Howard Douglas and Lieut.. M.
J. Plumb, killed yesterday in one OF
the strangest aid accidents on record.
A three hundred pound T. N. T..
bomb exploded near the airmen as
their machines hit the water and it is
believed that both the men and the
machines were blown to pieces. The
machines disappeared beneath the
waves and only a few pieces of wreck
age have been found.
Search for Bodies
Airpanes and boats searched for
the bodies of the flyers for hours yes
terday afternoon. Scout machines
from Langley field went out again
early this morning and slowly cCmber
the surface of the water for several
square miles but without success.
Both officers We're strapped i'll their
machines and are believed to be rest
ing on the bottom in so fathoms of
water where the weight of the en-
gines took them when the wings and
rudders were twisted off By the fail
and the explosion.
Gen. Mitchell, it is understood,
holds that neither aiIman was to
blame for the accident. Lieut.. Plumb
was to blame for the accident. Lieut..
Plumb was soaring upward after re-
leasing bomb and Capt. Douglas
in a quartering direction
at a speed Of 100 or more miles an
houl, did not see the rising craft in
time to avoid n crash.
Had Good Records
Both airmen were considered pion-
GERS in the service and had excellent
records to their credit Manouvers
have been suspended today in their
hcnor and no program has yet been
mapped out for tomorrow. Yes, ,er-
days fatilities brought to light in
formation that corpse Of nurses and
great deal OF emergency hospital
equipment has been assembled in
Langley in connection with the tests
now being conducted here.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-06-23

Denver, Col, June % 3.--Goycrn-
ment ownership of the railroads aud
naturalization of the mines are the
two major issues ON which JChn T..
Lewis hopes to win the presidency of
the American Federation Of Labor ii
was learned here today On the other
hand President Samuel Gompcrs WAS
striving for reelection upon his rec
ord of the past fOrty-one years as Il
leader in the American labor move
ment.
In his first public statement as to
his platform, MIR. Lewis. president of
the United Mine Workers. said:
Il stand for government ownership
OF the railroads and naturalization Of
the mines and other progressive leg
iSlatiOn that will give the workers and
the toilerS of America the freedom
and justice they deserve
81 stand for health insurance. old
age pensions and unemployment in
$urances-all progressive measures
for the relief of the WORKING masses
The enactment OF laws covering these
subjects would give to the workers
adequate protection and reward for
service THAI they have rendered in
dustry"
Mr.. Lewis said he had taken no
definite stand on the subject of re-
l1tiOns with European trades union
movements
Gompers Stands on Record
While President Gompers issued no
statement, supporters in his behalf
declared that his record in the Amer
lean labor movement during the p'iSt ~
forty-one years would rc-elect him to
the presidency"
This made the issues between the
two caEdidate& clear, as President
Gompers has already gone on ;<1rd
against government ownership, un
employment insurance, heath in&ur-
anCe and other similar proposed leg
iSlativc measures.
supporters of both candidates con
tinucd their campaigns at top speed
today, carrying their electioneering to
the fore in the convention whore they
went from group to group of dele
gates soliciting their support Little
change, however, was shown in the
lineup for the candidates.
Telegram Made Public
1 iIt LEV 10 DtOllltfIS Ildue DuDllc Il
telegram sent by John Massler. presi-
dent, and William Witch. secretary of
the Indiana district. United Mine
Workers, to Frank Pennington. pres
ident of the Illinois district, Robert
Harlan, president of the Washington
district, and Alexander .Howat. pres
ident Of the Kansas district. urging
them to vote for the miners convcn-
ton. and are reported opposed to
Lewis
The Lewis telegram said the execu-
tive board of the Indiana district had
held a meeting and canvassnd the sit
uation and it was convinced that the
great mass of Indiana miners over
whelmingly favored change in the
presidency of the American Fedora
ton of Labor"
More than 200 resolutions from To-
cal miners unions in all sections of
the country have been received at
the Lewis campaign headquarters. it
was stated approving the candidacy
of the miners chief and urging his
support.
The railroad organizations, up to
today, had failed to declare which can
didate they woud support. If they
reach an agreement, labor leaders
said, their vote probably would decide
the election.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-06-23
SIMS SA VS. HE WAS MISQUOTED AND IS GIVEN
CHANCE TO CORRECT PUBLISHED STATEMENTS
FIGHT FOR PRESIDENCY OF
LABOR FEDERATION OCCUPIES
ENTIRE ATTENTION OF MEETING

Lewis Announces a Plat
form Which Includes
P Il b lie Ownership
w hill e Gompers | S
Brotherhoods Likely
Running on His Rec
ord-Votes of R all
to Be Deciding Factor.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-06-23
ALACHUA SCHOOL TERM
TO BE CUT TWO MONTHS

Gainesville, June 23.-School terms
in Alachua county will be shortened
two months next season as a result
of action by the board of public in
struction in an effort to reduce a de-
ficit of $140,000. Under the board'3 .
decision schools in Gainesville will
remain open seven months instead OF
nine; rural schools four instead of
six and schools in towns other than
Gainesville will have their terms re-
duced from eight to six months.
Norgales, Arizona, June 21.-Eight
American made airplanes have been
delivered at Nuevo Laredo, Mexico
for the border patrol of the Mexican
government, and are to be put into
that service as soon as they can be
assembled. Aliithe planes are paint
ed blue, which has been adopted as
the distinctive color for the Mexican
border patrol planes. M Ni
The United States government al
ready maintains an air patrol along
the border.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-06-23

Partly cloudy, tonight and
Thursday.