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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-04-12

Dear Children:
Jefferson Davis. president Of the
Confederate STATES of America. his
life. his great services as a soldier,
nd statesman is the subject under
which the boys and girls. from lively"
70 eighteen years Of age. will contest
IF historical essay for the Louis T..
Lane medal this year, 1921. 1t gives
me much pleasure to know that
twenty-four historical essays were
submitted in contest for the Bryant
Lane medal | gave last year.
want to congratulate the young
man of Pensacola who won the first
medal. Now, dear children, with the
hope of encouraging you in a con-
'inued research fer Southern history
will say that each year and for all
time | shall give. or have given 4
medal to the Florida Division Chill
lren of the Confederact, to be known
" the Louis P. Lane Medal in
memory OF my husband.
Your efficient state registrar, Miss
Mary Branham, informs me that
another medal has been offered and
his to the children from six to twelve
ears OF age, for the best essay on
The Battle of Olustee."
| will give you few notes showing
wherein the United States govern
ment is indebted to Jefferson Davis
We think of Jefferson Davis as war
rior under Gen. Zachary Taylor in the
Mexican war, and as senator in the
United States congress, ard as presi-
dent of the Confederate States. but
20 where did his genius display itself
more signally than as secretary Of
war under Franklin Pierce.
1t was he who first formu ated =
scheme of building Il railway across
the continent. also for acquisition of
The Panama canal zone and the pur-
chase of Cuba, and the opening of ia
ran and China to American trade.
and fer close commercial relations
with South America
Under him was the army enlarged.
improved guns were introduced,
Young officers sent eff on various
surveying expeditions for better
training.
Summed up, the United States gov
eminent is Indebted to Jefferson Da-
Yis for the following services: He
was educated at West Point Academy
where he studied Rawle's view of tho
constitution which taught him that it
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-04-12
WAR RISK BUREAU TO
FAKE UP ACTIVITIES
FOR RELIEF or SOLDIERS

Washington. April - Direction of
all soldier relief activities of the gov
eminent excepting thai OF vocational
training will be transferred to the
War Risk Bureau as soon as the nec-
essary detail, can be completed. AS
sistant Secre airy of the Treasury La
Porte said today.
The public health hospitals will
continue to treat veterans. MIR. La
Porte said. but under the direction of
the bureau which will be responsible
for the medical and surgical treat.
ment of the man All diagnoses and
admittance to hospitals. he added, al
50 will be through the bureau and
veterans can be sent to public health
army, navy or state hospitals as the
bureau directs.
A hospital inspection service is to
be established, he said, which will see
that all hospitals where disabled vet
Grams are treated are up to standard.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-04-12
PANAMA TROOPS GATHER
NEAR COSTA RIGA LINE

San Jose. Costa Rica. April 12.-
Troops of the Republic of Panama are
being concentrated in the Coto and
4lmirante districts along the Costa
Rican frontier and are being
natched closely by military leaders
in this country. Military preparations
or the purpose OF countering any
blow struck by Panama are not being
made, as the government and people
Of Costa RIGA are confident the United
States will follow out the program
aid down by Charles f. Hughes, Sec
rotary of state, in his joint note to
Costa Rica and Panama. He stateL
ne Costa Rican government in hold
ing the Panama steamer Belen Quis-
ida as a result of Panama's refusal to
return several launches captured
near Coto at the time when war
seemed imminent a few weeks ago.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-04-12
TO THE FLORIDA DIVISION CHILDREN OF THE
CONFEDERACY, U. D. C. AND c. OF C. OFFICERS

4 state seeded showing that il was
an acknowledged rae. by the constltu-
tiun that state had the right to
secede the duty OF a soldier revert
Ell to his state hence Davis. Robert
+. Lee. Thomas j. Jackson. the John
StonA. and others. acting upon this in
structiun. cast their lot with their
state in 1861 Thus it happened then
when in 1865 the question of trial
Jefferson Davis was agitated Chief
Justice Chase said thai trial would
condemn the north, and SO no tria.
was ever held He was released oil
bail but his political disabilities Were
aever renewed No man has been
more misrepresented in history who
less deserved it.
Just Il few of the many things for
which the United States government
indebted to Jefferson Davis; He
vas IL lieutenant in the L. $, army
le give distinguished services in the
Black Hawk war. he served valiantly
il theh war with Mexico and Il great
hero at Monterey. was wounded at
Buena Vista. and scaled the walls Of
the City of Mexico. He introduced the
wedge movement and saved the daE
II Buena Vista He served as United
States senator from Mississippi was
secretary of war in Pierce's cabinet,
and was first to suggest trans-contl-
entail railroads connecting the AT
antic with the Pacific, first TO sug-
gest buying Panama Canal Zone, frs;
o suggest buying Cuba. He planned
American trade with China and Japan
He suggested closer relations with
South America. he urged prepared
ness for war, he enlarged the L. s
Army by four regiments. he organized
cavalry service adapted 10 our needs
he introduced light infantry or rifle
system OF tactics. he caused the man
utacture Of guns, rifles and pistols,
he rendered invaluable, services to
Colts armory. he ordered the from
tier surveyed and sent George p. Nc.
Clellan to Crimea to study the MILL
tary tactics OF the British and Rus
sian armies.
am yours. dear children.
MRS. LOUIS P. LANE,
Honorary President Georgia Div. c
of C., AIS Spring Street. Macon. Ga
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-04-12
COURT ADjOURNS TO
PERMIT co. SOLICITOR
TO DEFEND HIMSELF

Miami, Fla, April Y The regular
term Of criminal courI Of Dade county
was today adjourned by Judge Thos
Norileet, Tor the purpose. he eplan
cd from the bench, OF giving County
Solicitor Fred w. Pins an opportun-
ity to personally answer charges
made against him by Il delegation
which is opposing Pines reappoint-
lnent Pine is the primary nominee
.or reappaintment to the office but
harges against him have been filed.
The Pine delegation in Tallahassee is
headed by the Rev. X. y. Merrill, pas
tor OF local church, and f. J. Bill
lingleo, defeated candidate for attor-
new general in the lael general cleo
tiOn
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-04-12
COUNTY AGENTS
NOTES

lWm. Gomme. county AgcnD

tWn. CONNIE, County Agent
Another survey Of The watermelon
fields This week shows than uur fields
are in as good shape as any county in
ne STATE" One field near Lakeland is
The most forward in the s.att An
thracnCsr and lice were fonnd in 80
per cent OF the fields As long as his
dry weather continues doubt
Whether H. viii pay 10 spray il
anthrocnose and lice have not shown
up; but if they do show up spray by
all means A day or two Of rain usu-
ally starts the anthracnoRe working
ard then il is up 10 all growers to
spray regardless. if they want to ship
any good melons Bordeaux is used
$50
notice quite an abundance of red
spider ON oranges and grapefruit, in
some cases Sc numerous that they are
hlOtching and following the leaves.
Spray with lime sulphur. IL gallons
~ 100 ga Ions Of water This spray
ing may save trouble later on. The
dry weather is undoubtedly the cause
OF these spiders being worse than
usual
If you have whitefly. it is poor
policy to spray now. The larvae is
not i'll the right condition. Watch for
the fly to he on the wing in abun.
dance, then wait ten days adj spray
with any standard oil emulsion.
DO not put OFF spraying ard cult
waiting because your fruit has not
brought the price Iou thought il,
would-yOu viii be sorry for il alter
Renew and double your efforts for It
better crop this year
Parties wanting hogs inoculated
please get in touch with me We have
Q few to do in the county in short
while and would like to get every
reedful case The state pays for half
If the serum. and the services are
free
1t will be noticed on many groves
hat some of the Nalencias and grape
fruit have a greenish hue 30 them. By
cutting off the top near the stem end
You wi find the fruit has tendency
to dry up; . so some seeds may be
sprouting, but get them eff the trees,
as there is no chance Of their return
ing to their original yellow condi-
ton
Plant chufas now for hog feed in
October and November. Two pecks tC
the acre will feed Is hogs in the fail
for 90 to So days. Peanuts and cas-
sava can also. be planted a: this time.
Cow peas can be planted now for
Green feed for chickens; II acre af-
fords plenty for 100 hens, Green food
like this nuts them in good shape for
fa'l laying. Plant at the rate Of one
hushel to the acre broadcast, use the
Brabham variety.
During this dry weather keep M
the cultivation in the grove. 80 as 10
conserve moisture. If we would be
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-04-12
GOVERNMENT OF BRAZIL
BOOSTING COFFEE PRICES

Rio Janciro. April L. More than
100000 sacks of coffee have been pur-
chased in this city and at Santos BY
The government since March 80 says
he Correio de Mania. The newspa-
rer declares the government. is thus
carrying out it announced intention
to intervene in the market for the
purpose OF raising the price of Bra
2il's leading product and improving
foreign exchange.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-04-12
CEMENT HOUSE BLAST
KILLS ONE AND HURTS SIX

Akron, OHIO, April - --Onc man
was killed and six others injured this
morning when an Explosion wrecked
the cement houses Of the Miller Rub
Der Company officials of the com.
pany estimated the damage at $4,000
An Investigation has been started 10
determine the cause OF tn caccidrnt
Large quantities Of gasoline and
chemicals were used in this depart
ment OF The Factory. II is said.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-04-12
W. c. T. L. CONVENTION

Fort Myers. April l2-Members of
he Florida Women's Christian Tenn
perance Union of the Tenth district
were holding their fourth annual con-
vention here today Judge Oscar p.
tIilburn, federal prohibition director
for Florida. was expected to be the
principal speaker at tonight's SEES
sion.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-04-12
MARTIAL LAW MAY BE
ESTABLISHED IN GREECE

Athens, April 12.-Establishmen'
of martial law in Greece was discuss
ed in the Chamber of Deputies here
today. Premier Gounaris brought the
matter to the attention of the depu-
lies las. night by proposing consider
alton of the matter.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-04-12
NEGRO WOMAN AND THREE
CHILDREN BURNED TO DEATH

Miami. Fla. April IA negro
woman and her three young children
were burned to death and another
negro woman was seriously burned in
fire which this morning destroyed
II cottage in the negro sections of this
city.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-04-12
CONVICT INSPECTOR NAMED

Ocala, Fla, April I'D. II. Rogers.
Of this city. has been appointed state
convict inspector by Governor Har-
dee, according to word received here
today from Tallahassee
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-04-12
RAINS HELP CROPS

Gainesville, Fla, April 1.-THE
condition of crops in Florida im-i
proved greatly because of rains over
most of the state, during the week
ending April 8, according to reports
to the federal bureau Of crop esti-
mates here.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-04-12

MRS. LOUIS T. LANE,
Honorary President Georgia Div. c
of c., AIS Spring Street, Macon. Ga.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-04-12

lucky and get a good shower, be sure
10 cultivate as soon after as posi-
HE. The dust mulch helps to hold
the moisture in the soil, so preventing
The hot rays of the sun evaporating ii.
New-York tribune., 1921-03-06
Woolens Improving

Advance business in woolens and
worsteds for next fall is steadily IN
proving. Mems overcoatings are well
sold by most firms that have opened
their fall lines so far. The American
Woolen Company has temporarily with
drawn it's line of overcoat fabrics from
sale to give its Office staff time to tabu
in what direction adiustmen of pro-
duction must be made. 1t is known
that some lines are oversod in COM
parison with particular mill production,
and a shift to other mills is likely.
Serges, which were quiet Ior some
time. have revived with the opening Of
the American lines. The Amoskeag
Manufacturing Company has opened its
line of dress serges for fall at prices
ranging from 50 cents to $l.35 a yard.
These prices are said to be under COM
petitive lines that have been on sale
tor some time.
Mems wear suiti1gs for the fall trade
are not yet in full swing, and there are
some misgivings regarding the volume
of advance business that may be booked
from the clothing manufacturers. Lo-
cally, the clothing producers are still
hampered By the strike to some extent.
Once the fall manufacturing season is
fully under way, it is thought likely
that more labor trouble will develop.
In anticipation of this, the manufac-
turers are chary about ordering in
large stocks of fabrics, even If they fig
ure that there is slight risk OF price
rncljBa
New-York tribune., 1921-03-06
England Main Rirai

England is and VIII remain Cur most
formidable rival in foreign .ields, the
value of her exports of cotton goods in
1920, figuring the pound sterling at par
Icing about $500, o,o00,0 ,000, or about
two-thirds Of the total international al
trade in cotton goods for that calendar
lear. SO that our strength must be
tested against hers in the forthcoming
II liendly valry. For, as II. pres den I
Of one OF the important assoc ations
of British cotton interests put t to me
last year: If America ever taxes Lam
eashire's foreign cotton goods trade
away from us, il Will only be because
our country is no longer entitled to it
and we must turn 70 some other occu-
patton for a livelihood"
At the beginning OF 1919 we were
Handicapped rather seriously in the
matter of capital charges Where an
English yarn spinning mill cost s1020
per spindle q similar factory in the
United States cost $14 50 TO put down
ready for operation. To-day an Amer
lean mill Of the same size and type
costs $37.65 per spindle. while in Eng
land the cost is 1881. So that a
weight of 45 per cent against US has
been turned into a superiority of 5 per
cent When the significance of inter
est and depreciation are considered,
this is a notable change in our posi-
tion. In other words construction and
equipment costs during the last seven
years have advanced 2S5 per cent in
England and only 163 per cent IN
America. After factories come raw
New-York tribune., 1921-03-06
Social Tision Essential

Another fair question 20 ask about
The next eppointees TO the Reserve
Board would be their attitude on this
question of price control, and if a
radically different policy IS to be
adopted, it might be fttiug to get Con
gressional authorization.
The great masses OF folk are IN
cllned to ignore the details of the Fed
cral Reserve system. because they are
technical and seem far removed. Such
theoretical questions as have been
suggested IN the foregoing paragraphs,
sion. likely intensity the maze which
separates the layman from the intri-
cacies of banking.
In simple, human, readily under
standable terms appointees TO the Re
serve Board should be honest, lntelli-
gent citizens, with a passion for public
service, willing to perform for S12.-
600 services which might well be worth
more than $4,000 in q private bank
A prospective member should have 2
creative mind, open to dynamic sug-
gestions; not 8 static mentality. with
fixed notions about ali Of life's prob
lens. In economies, mis- ideas should
be modern, related TO conditions exist
ing in the year A. D. 1921, rather than
those prevailing in 1915. when Adam
Smith wrote his memorable Wealth
of Nations" He must believe in the
social utility of banking and Of en-
terprise. for the task Of the Reserve
Board is 70 facilitate both and TO OBJ
struct neither. In addition to the more
common attributes Of character and
Intelligence ne ought to be moved by
real passion to serve, and his social
New-York tribune., 1921-03-06
Tests Of Eligibilit,

Aside from the imponderabies, shc
place from which member comes is
not so important as what he happens
to think about the quantity theory of
money, for example. There has been
tendency I'D to the present on the
part Of the board TO deny this doc
trine which is widely held among mod
ern economists. and to@adhere instead
to the so-called Laughlin theory-that
prices are not caused by the volume
of money in circulation, but that the
volume of money in circulation is a
result Of price alterations. This the
oretical controversy is much like the
perennial inquiry as to which came
FIRST, the hen or the egg, and yet this
fundamental Of economic doctrine has
q close relation to the policy Of The
Reserve board on such e1ninently prac-
tical matters as discount rates, which
determine, in measure, the cost Of
credit to the business and farming
communities.
Moreover. the Reserve board has up
to the present contended that its prln-
cipal function is TO make sure that the
reserves OF the twelve regional banks
are kept up TO the legal limits And,
despite this legalistc Interpretation of
its functions, the attitude of the Re
serve board in respect TO q discount
policy has tremendously influenced the
course OF commodity prices. There are
New-York tribune., 1921-03-06
Harding May Soon Name New Majority for Reserve Board
Appointees to Board of Strategy
of Finance Should Be Experts.
With Broad Social Vision

some who contend that the board should
frankly admit that credit control sways
the course Of prices OF foodstufTs, the
ater tickets and clothing, and should
undertake to arrange its discount pol
icy with a full understanding that in
so doing it is affecting the price level
which determines the cost Of the
things more than 100000, 900 Ameri-
cans buy
H. Davenport, professor of econom-
les at Cornell University, has articu-
lated the demands of that group which
believes that the Reserve Board should
formally recognize its part in determ-
ming prices. Il regard it as supreme
ly important" he recently wrote. that
the policy of the credit control of the
country should be promptly and
definitely fixed and frankly and pub
icly avowed. Only so can the husi-
ness forecasts be securely possible
Only so can business come into con-
sistency of plan and freedom of move
nent. The purposes of the Reserve
system remain essentially matters Of
conjecture. The primary function Of
a central banking system, the stabiliz-
ing Of prices, the Reserve Board has
yet to recognize. SO far as any definite
principle is to be inferred, it is one
appropriate solely to independent and
competitive banking. rather than to
centralized credit control-a watchful
regard to the adequacy Of the banking
reserves and to the supplying of what
ever rediscounts may be applied, SO
long - the reserves are not pushed
dangerously low
New-York tribune., 1921-03-06
Steel Is Duller
AS Prices and
Wages Decline
Independents i'm Pittsburgh
District Shade the Scale a
Dollar or So Further Be-
low Corporations Levels
Await Action by Gary
Manufacturers Failure to
Stimulate Buying by Price
Recessions Disappointing
Special Dispatch to The Tribune

PITTSBURGH, March 5-No ma
terial Improvement was shown in the
steel industry during the week. Some
of the independent mills showed signs
of renewed activity in certain lines,
notably sheets and tinpiate, but others
reported falling off in business
which fully cqualizel any gains else
where. Some of the independents are
understood to have shaded prices
average another dollar or, SO below last
weeks prices, which were SS to $40
under those of the United States
Steel Corporation.
The solution of the traffic difficulty
now confronting the industry still ap-
pears to be dependent upon whatever
action may be taken by the Steel Cor
poration.
Nobody at this end of the line seems
able to predict what the outcome will
be and all are anxiously awaiting
some action from Judge Gary TO bring
solution to the intolerabl situation
That further reduction in wages
in the Youngstown district is not an
improbability, following the 20 per
cent cut, effective February IS and
affecting all classes of workers, is
ventured by leading interest.
1t is pointed out th.-t the common
labor rate of 81 cents in Pittsburgh
and Youngstown independent mills
compares with 30 cents paid in GER
tain plants in the East and with 33
cents paid in Buffalo, and 35 cents
paid by the Cambria Steel Company
in Johnstown.
Though prices have been reduced TO
levels which some independents
thought would not be attained il six
months to a wear these price conces-
: slons have failed to stimulate buying
In this respect the price recessions
have been disappointing from the
manufacturer's standpoint
The inevitable conclusion to be
drawn from such situation is that
buyers do not believe the bottom has
yet been reached and hesitate to enter
the market FOR large tonnages in view
of this belief.
This, in fact, is one of the principal
situations confronting the IRON and
steel market and is acting as power
ful deterrent against buying.
Suggestions therefore emanating from
some OF the leading manufacturing in
terests, that prices will have to be
forced still further downward, are
viewed as having special bearing at
this time. Some interests argue that,
at present costs, prices have been re-
duced TO bedrock as far as profits from
! operations are concerned. They init
mate that if the pressure OF buyers is
firm enough to force still further re-
ductions, these cuts must be passed
along the line and must be absorbed
In manufacturing processes.
Practically all OF the Independent
plants OF the Shenango Valley this
week announced reductions in wages
varying from 12 4 per cent 20 60 per
cent. The Petroleum Iron Company cut
wages 15 per cent and the Sherango
Machine Company 121s per cent. The