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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-03-31
NOTICE To cREnIToRs

IN COURT OF COUNTY JUDGE OF POLK
COUNTY, FLORIDA.-In re Estate of T.
AlonZo CorLery, deceased
To all Creditors Legatees. Distributes and all
persons having Claims or Demands against
said Estate:
You. and each of you, are hereby notified
and required to present any claims and de-
mands which You, or any of YOU, may have
against the estate of +. Alonzo Cordery, de-
ceased late of Polk county, Florida. to the
undersigned executor Of said estate. within
two years from dale hereof
Dated February 2lSt. A. d. 1921
ENOCH LYTTON CORDERY.
Executor of the Estate of i. AonZo Cordery
ROGERS Il ROGERS,
Attorneys for Executor. Feb. 81 Apr 9. St
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-03-31
THE MIGHT OF RIGHT

If a man is right, he can afford to
go ahead full steam. To be right
means mainly to be in tune with Des-
tiny, and willing to obey 1t does not
necessarily mean to be agreeable, nor
to be agreed with, nor to be popular.
but it does mean to be useful in the
purpose which Destiny is trying to
achieve. If a man is right, he need
not fear about standing alone. He is
not alone. If he seems to be, it is
only a test of his mettle and sincerity.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-03-31
WHY THE EDITOR LEFT TOWN

Somebody sent the editor of the
Poketown Gazette a few bottles of
home brew. The same day he received
for duplication wedding announce
ment and notice of an auction sale.
Here are the results:
civilian Smith and Miss Lucy An
derson were disposed of at public
auction at my farm one mile east of
beautiful cluster of roses on her
breast ana two white calves, before
background of implements too num-
erous to mention in the presence of
about seventy guests, including two
mich cows, six mules and one bob
sled. Rev. Jackson tied the nuptal
knot with 200 feet of hay rope and
the bridal couple left on the one good
Deere plaw for an extended Trip with
terms to suit purchaser. They will
be at home to their friends with one
good baby buggy and few kitchen
',tensile after ten months from date
of sale to responsible parties and
some fifty chickens. "-Exchange
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-03-31
Enjoyable Picnic at
the Wheeler Home

The Young Peoples Missionary So.
ciety of the First Methodist church
had delightful picnic Wednesday
evening at the home of the superin-
tendent,-Mr C. o. Wheeler, who was
assisted in entertaining by Mrs. w.
G. Norvell, district secretary. The
chief feature of the entertainment
was the picnic supper in the beauti-
full shady yard. Music on the Vic
trola added to the pleasure of the
young guests. The society has TWEEN
ty-five members and they are now en-
gagged in an imaginary tour of the
world, being in Japan at present.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-03-31
BOY SCOUTS TROOP 3

First and second class Scouts viii!
meet at the Methodist church at 1920
p. m. for the regular meeting.
Tenderfoot Scouts will meet at the
vacant lot on the west side of Lake
Morton at $50 p. M. to take tests in
tracking and Scout Pace. Other tests
will be given at headquarters at. 1870,
Study up on your tests. SCRIBE.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-03-31
Roberts-Sutton

A wedding that comes as great
surprise to the many friends of the
popular young couple is that of Frank
j. Roberts and Bertha M. Sutton, of
Lakeland, who were married Sunday
evening in Tampa by Judge Julian l..
Hazard. Mr.. and Mrs. Roberts kept
their : happy secret for couple of
days and are just now making it
known.
Mrs. Roberts was born and raised
in this community, being the attrac-
tive daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. w. j.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-03-31
NEW MOTOR COP

A. B. Hufhan has just been APP
pointed by Mayor Thompson as motor
cop to succeed j. II. Norris, who has
been incapacitated for riding by in
juries sustained recently. Mr.. Hufhan
was formerly on the police force of
Wilmington, N. c., and has recently
been driving truck for the street
department of Lakeland.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-03-31
WARNING TO
AUTO DRIVERS

Notice is hereby given that the Or
dinance requiring two front lights
and erearSlightft toy bep burning during
the stipulated hours Will be enforced.
and cut-outs are absolutely prohibit
ed within the city limits.
Get acquainted with the automo-
bile regulations and avoid arrest and
fine. Watch your speed.
FRANK H.. THOMPSON,
Mayor.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-03-31
Social and Personal

Sutton. Mr.. Roberts is the son of Mr..
and Mrs. H. S. Roberts and has made
his home in Lakeland for years, and
is now employed by the Edmondson
Grocery Co. He is known as 4 splen-
did young man, in every way worthy
of his charming bride.
The young couple have rooms for
the present with the brides parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. w. j. Sutton.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-03-31
GAS FOR CASH ONLY

Beginning tomorrow, April LIST, all
the garages and filling stations of
Lakeland will place their business on
a cash basis so far as supplies are
concerned. The dealers feel that ev-
cry man with a car can afford to pay
cash. and that doing so will eliminate
much unnecessary effort and expense
for the dealers.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-03-31
HAsFeoUeHT A.HoME HERE

Mr.. and Mrs. c. j. Jatho formerly
of Barlow, have taken up their resi-
dence in Lakeland, having bought a
home on North Iowa avenue, near
Pine street. The house is a charming
new bungalow purchased from A. Y
Oates Mr.. Jathro is travelling sales.
man for a Tampa concern.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-03-31

An Ogden, Utah, woman wrapped
her baby son in quilt and put himi
on the oven door of her kitchen stove
while she went to call on a neighbor
When she returned 80 minutes later
she found the baby burned to death.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-03-31
LUNCH COUNTER CLOSES ~

Miss Emma Robson and Miss Vic.
let Roseberry who havS fbs5n l4on-
Quoting popular lunch counter in
the grocery store of w. T. Garris,
where they featured home-cooking,
are today closing their place Of bus.
mess, at least for the summer.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-03-31
ATTENTION, TROOP ONE

We will meet at 1880 sharp at the
usual place for our regular meeting
since the mass meeting has been
called off Be on time so we can
practice for the races of the big meet
ing when it is held
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-03-31

r. H. Polk, who is travelling, with
headquarters in Atlanta, reached
Lakeland Wednesday afternoon, hav-
ing driven down in his car to visit
his family. whose home is near Sparl-
ing
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-03-31

Dr. Lena Woods, who has been as
sisting DR.. Sarah Wheeler as osteo-
pathic physician, is moving to room
at DIR. Wheeler's, where she will make
her home until she goes north for the
summer
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-03-31

B. Il. Colson, of Gainesville, was
a prominent visitor to Lakeland We'd
nesday. Mr. Colson is president Of
the Alachua County Abstract Co.. and
is also president of the Florida State
University Alumni Association.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-03-31

b Mrs. ]. F. Lackey, who has been
spending the winter very pleasantly
in Lakeland at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. S. M. Kellum, has
gone to Mt. Dora for an indefinite
stay.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-03-31

I c. B. Elan, of the Florida Auto and
Supply Co.%Nx' Tampa, and w. P.
Daraugh, -of-<Jacksonville, are bust
ness visitors to Lakeland today.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-03-31

Mrs. Eugene Hetherington, of Jack
sonville, arrived in Lakeland, Wednes-
day afternoon for a visit to her hus-
bands parents, Mr.. and Mrs. M. F..
Hetherington.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-03-31

Mrs. J. L. Francis and Mrs. Harri
Hey, both of Lake Hollingswirtb
Drive, are in st. Petersburg for a
short visit.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-03-31

Mrs. M. C. Thigpen, Mrs. ]. c. Wal
ker, Mrs. Farrell and Miss Olive
Woods were Lakeland visitors from
Mulberry this morning.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-03-31

Mr.. and Mrs. w. T. Garris are tn.
parents of fourteen pound daughter,
who has been named Ruth Glenn.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-03-31

Mr.. and Mrs. w. T. Overstreet base
returned from pleasant trip to Geor-
gia where they have plantation inter
ests.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-03-31

Mrs. Sarah A. Davis is returning to
her home in Avoca, Ia, after spend
ing the winter pleasantly in Lake
land.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-03-31

LOST-Wicker lunch basket, at Kis-
senger Springs at picnic Friday
night, March is. Reward for infor-
nation as to its whereabouts.
Phone 1876.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-03-31
NOTICE, TROOPS OF LAKELAND

The big mass meeting of all the
troops has been postponed to later
date. All troops will meet at their
respective places at their usual time.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-03-31

Every idea that is right has many
silent adherents. Raise your voice
and you will hear them coming. Des-
tiny is kind; it never asks human
being to do anything alone.-Henry
Ford.
The New York herald., 1921-06-19

merciful AS general proposition women
are more inclined to be compassionate
than men. They have shrinking from
inficting severe penalties.
There are certain offences with which
women would be more inclined to be Sc
we're than men. These are the offences
against children-assaults, cruelty and so
forth. Women would feel it more keenly
and be eager to punish with greater
severity.
I'm certain other crimes men would be
more severe. In considering commercial
crimes men, more accustomed to the stand.
ards of honesty in commercial dealing,
would be more apt to punish violators of
these standards. Take the example OF
forged check. A woman might overlook
the crime, feeling that the bank could well
afford to stand the loss; while man, ap-
rreciating that the whole fabric of business
depends on the prevention of forgery,
would grant little mercy to the criminal.
80 far as the question of leniency of
women toward women defendants goes
should say that women would be more dis
eliminating than men and less likely to be
Influenced by sex feeling.
1--WE all know that men juries are apt to
acquit any woman charged with a crime.
whether she is of previous good character
or merely claims to be. Especially If she
IS young and attractive woman she makes
an appeal to a jury Of men that can very
easily overbalance the weight of testimony.
Women are less likely to be influenced by
that feeling. ] don't mean to say that they
would be unjust, but they would not be in
fuenced in the same way that men are.
Generally speaking, l should say that
women are more inclined to be severe in
cases against children and in cases that
appeal to what might be called the ma
ternal instinct, such as cruelty toward
the helpless. oppression and similar Of
fences. Men would be more severe in cases
in which the appeal was to the intellect
rather than to the emotions"
In commenting on the intellectual fitness
OF some male jurors Mr.. Battle told the
story OF the man who had verdict on the
tip Of his tongue before entering the box
Facing the defendant. the prospective
juror was invited to respond to the oath
swearing to tell the truth the whole truth
and nothing but the truth.
81 votes guilty" said the candidate. with
cut batting an eye
"Since we have that type of citizen TO
deal with in making up our jury lists" said
Mr. Battle, 81 do not feel that the inclusion
Of women would lower the standards
There are numerous occasions when a
mixed jury would be mighty useful, giving
all shades of opinions and a variety OF
points Of view
The New York herald., 1921-06-19
Mr.. Brenner FavorS Permitting
Women TO Serve as Jurors

Jacob Brenner. an attorney and Commits
ssioner of Jurors in Kings county, says t-at
women have always ruled the world. and
the time is shortly coming when they viii
also govern It.
For years." said Mr.. Brenner - have
urged and advised and have argued the
wisdom of enlarging the scope of activity
for women. Having the conviction and be
lief that they are as intelligent as men,
have favored permitting them TO perform
jury duty.
while il is true that many women 90
not possess the general experience which
has benefited man. that is no reason wing
they should he considered incapable Of per-
forming jury duty. All men called for jury
duty do not have an equal experience but
the general makeup of all. to the number
OF twelve men on the jury, renders them
competent to make fair and just determine
ton Of the facts.
Surely twelve women would i'm the same
way accomplish the same result.
There is not a unanimity Of opinion
among judges and lawyers as TO the advisa-
b.lity of this new departure. II is the con
yiction OF some that there are number OF
kinds Of cases which would not only be dis.
agreeable but Objectionable from a womans
point OF view There is feeling Of deli
cacy in submitting certain cases TO jury
OF women many of whom might be young /
The New York herald., 1921-06-19
Miss Wren Cites Glaring Examples
Of Mems International Verdicts"

Comparing emotional women with un-
emotional men juries is a favorite topic
with Miss Amy Wren She likes to bring
up cases where men flash into the fore
ground with all of their ferocious lack of
emotional qualities. She spoke OF a Long
Island trial where woman was charged
with first degree murder.
"All of the women reporters who came
down to cover the case were against the
defendant" Miss Wren explained. But
when they went back to the city they wrote
the customary sob stories because their un-
emotional editors gave those orders. After
the verdict of acquittal had been rendered
one of the jurors patted the defendant on
the back and said: You didn't think we
were going to convict you, did you?'
"Of course she knew. just as every one
else knew, that those Unconditional men
The New York herald., 1921-06-19

with tears in their eyes never would con-
vict woman of anything"
Another glaring example of an unemo-
tional verdict that Miss Wren remembered
was a hotel case. A young man came to
the hotel with a woman and registered as
man and wife. The proprietor, who knew
the young man and understood that he
was SINGLE called the room on the tele-
phone and asked the guest to come down
to the desk. The guest suggested that If
the proprietor wanted to speak with him
he could come up to the room.
The proprietor went up and asked the
young man If the woman was his wife. AS
it turned out, the couple had been married
a few days before and had the license in a
convenient suitcase. But they promptly
packed up and left the hotel in highly
indignant mood.
Later" said Miss Wren, "a jury awarded
the woman $4,000 and the man $500 for
injured feelings. Apparently the woman
was more sensitive than the manly
$4,50O. | may be wrong. but have an idea
that woman jury would have brought in
a verdict for the defendant and commended
the hotel proprietor for trying to keep
respectable house.
The New York herald., 1921-06-19

But later. as they gained in experience,
they would certainly work around to the
proportions used by men.
Il believe they would be more apt to be
severe on a man who deserted his family
There seem to be so many cases of deser-
ticn in the courts. Whether they would
give the man a fair and impartial trial on
the evidence as presented in court | would
lot care to predict. There is the possibility
that they would not weigh with the neces-
sary care the evidence for and against the
wife deserter.
IL do believe that jury duty shoE!d be
ortionaI for women, at least in criminal
cases. There are difficulties of caring for
juries in long drawn out criminal cases.
And there would be hardships to endure
which it would not be fair to force upon
women. Some States prescribe that the
jury shall be kept together night and day
during the course of trial. This might
lead to an embarrassing situation which It
would be better to avoid if possible
But sooner or later the law will be writ.
ten down on the books granting women
equal rights with men on our juries My
point of view is. give them the right to
serve and have IL over with"
The New York herald., 1921-06-19
She Thinks Women Elevate
General Standard of Jurie

81 do not believe that women would be
merciess or vindictive in their verdcts.
| think, they would provide balance in
many ways and elevate the general stand.
ard of juries.
Women are eager to perform all the
duties OF full citizens. IL is the men and
not the women who are constantly object
ing to the hardships which this might in
clude The man insists that he couldn't
think of having his wife or his sister hear
all of the wicked details that are brought
out in the taking of testimony. The wife
or the sister feels perfectly capable Of
hearing the details and surviving, but the
man must shield her"
George Gordon Battle, an attorney with
Offices at 81 Wall street, who has previously
gone on record as approving women in the
jury box believes it is a mistake to put
women in any distinct category as desig-
mated by the Cincinnati lawyer.
Women differ just as men do" he said.
Some are inclined to be severe, others
The New York herald., 1921-06-19
By TORREY FORD.

lingering on the outskirts of the Legisla
ture for many terms, but up to the fairly
torrid present 1t has never been heard be-
yond the committee room.
Nevertheless there are those in the i'm
mediate neighborhood who line up strongly
with the Cincinnati attorney and others
fully as vehement in their faith in the
woman juror.
Scorning any notion of ranging hetero-
geneous opinions into formal debate or
of attaining a precise set of resolutions,
we merely present as they come to hand
the diverging comments of eminent mem
bers of the bar and bench. Inevitably the
old arguments for and against the woman
in the jury box are brought up and
terpreting them in the light of the findings
in the Cincinnati courtroom.
Chief among the opponents of the coed
ucational jury is Judge Alfred j. Talley
of the Court of General Sessions. Promi-
nent in the ranks of the sponsors of the
innovation Is Miss Amy Wren, Brooklyn
attorney, who has been pushing the bill for
the woman juror ever since its inception.
Possibly Miss Wrens views on Judge
Talley are best left unsad, but after all.
why not get the whole thing down in print?
Go and see Judge Talley il you WISH"
said Miss Wren. His opinions on the
subject are fairly we'll known. Judge
Talley sees but one occupation for woman
In this world. II she can't catch a hus-
band, according to his theories, she might
as well tie rock to her neck and jump
overheard"
Actually, Judge Talleys views reach no
such extremes. Confirmed as he is in his
belief that woman's place is out of the jury
box. he phrases his objections in terms
that mention neither her mercilessness
nor her frivolousness. His arguments are
Of quite another order.
Back to the whole question" said Judge
Talley, "of women jurors, women voters,
women legislators, woman generally in
public life looms forth one great and indis-
putable fact, and that is that woman ap-
proaches the problems of life with her
heart and not with her head.
"The history of mankind gives testimony
to that truth. IL has been so held by sages
and by saints and is known and accepted
by every youth who has wooed a maid.
Legislation that is just and benefcent may
The New York herald., 1921-06-19

YXyITH
wv of advisabity
startling notably
eess render fair and the indication of
verd decisions These phases of the subject draw
emphasis from the reaching of verdict of guilty after
dberaion headed Miss Hettie
Greninger against Maoney political Pha-
tried
jurors
What of the bench and bar and others who well
told
In
fight recently Chicago that the
trial of Mrs
Isabelle Ohwen charged with the murder of Herbert zegler
torny impossible mpaneI of
a mixed jury
Darling
involving allegation public
privilege The
brought and the which involves the dvisab
wealth of opinions presented in the subjoined article
The New York herald., 1921-06-19

ly are not merciless, for they
have sat on juries in this State
this year which have recon-
mended mercy. On the other
hand women have also sat upon
juries which voted the death
penalty here in Cleveland.
FLORENCE E. ALLEN,
Judge, Court of Common Pleas,
Cleveland, Ohio.
The New York herald., 1921-06-19
Judge Compares Jury Service
With the Duty of Bearing Arms

1t is Judge Talley's belief that jury SER
vice is the duty of certain specified classes
OF citizens, and not a right coincident with
and inseparable from citizenship. He COM
pares the duty of serving on jury with
the duty of bearing arms in the defence of
the Government
"Some women" he continued, may still
storm against what they call the inequali-
ties of the laws and they may with great
resolve pronounce their unyielding abhor-
renee and detestation of the word male
when it is found between the covers of
statute book, but in their hearts they know
that the law of nature is paramount to the
law of man. The one is human, finite, falli-
BILE; the other is divine And it is part OF
the divine plan that woman is destined and
qualified for the bearing of the children of
the race and for the creation and guardian
ship of the homes of the world and of their
maintenance in love and honor.
"In the chances of life some women es-
cape from the primary duties of their SEX
but laws are not made nor customs formed
for or by the exceptional. Public policy
requires that certain laws be made for the
protection of women for no other reason
than that they are women.
"The laws prevailing throughout the
land regulating the hours and methods Of
the employment of women are instances
which readily occur to mind. Our excep-
tioral woman says to the law. You shall
not provide that | may not work as long or
as late as a man. BY so doing you are in
terfering with my rights as citizen, with
my right of contract, with my right as an
adult citizen and voter to sell my services
when and how and where please
But the highest court in our land says
to the woman: The future of the race is
of more Importance than your right of
contract the maintenance Of healthy
women and the need for healthy offspring
is paramount to your earning capacity and
ambition. You are woman, and the law
will protect you even against yourself for
the general weal-the welfare of the Re-
public
"T am mindful that these things are trte
and familiar, but all fundamentals are
necessarily so, and these considerations
are basic and fundamental"
The New York herald., 1921-06-19
Experience in Jury Service
May Modify Woman's Severity

The views of Commissioner Of Jurors
Frederick O'Byrne are not in complete &C.
cord with the Ohio man who insists that
women are always for conviction in Grim
nal cases.
Naturally women would be more severe
ct first" said Commissioner O'Byrne "and
bring in q greater number of convictions