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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-09-26
PLAYING UP MURDER

Many persons, noting the number of tragedies
reported daily in the newspapers, and the amount
of space devoted to them, get the notion that the
press is wifully playing up murders to satisfy the
sensational instincts Of the readers
This is not true. Murder today has less news
value than ever before. Not one in a hundred
gets the slightest publicity outside the home paper
It is only when the prominence of the parties, or
some exceptional feature in the commission of the
crime makes it a subject of interest that a murder
is given front page space.
Newspapers give the news about things which
the public would naturally discuss whether they
were printed or not. The merest intimation of the
Arbuckle tragedy, fer instance would set the whole
ralion Ct movie fans talking The people want
to know, and have right TO know, the details of
such an affair.
Again, when high society woman is shot
down by jealous but fallen rival who Immediately
kills herself, the people of large part of the
country would talk it over, even if the facts had
to be passed from mouth to mouth Furthermore,
if such cases were not reported distinctly and re-
lably, they would be magni6ed by repetition and
The addition CT rlmors until they would bulk vastly
bigger than they appear in the papers
Such things should be kept out of the papers
in the only feasible and legitimate way-namcIy,
by not having them occur.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-09-26
Member Of The Associated Press.
THE CAMPERS ARE COMING

Judging from the number Of camping outfits
from the north where The stream Of tourists orgi-
mates, the visitors this season will include far arg-
er percentage Of scl:housag I'm Gamers han ever
before. Some even declare iba' half The persons
who visit ihc state this fall viii have with them
faoiIitics ler living cut Of doors.
This IS discouagirg OF otherwise, just as one
thinks about H. From the landlords poul cl view,
it IS undesirable, though tbcra will doubtless he
enough without camping outfits to occupy all The
spare rcoms in the state anyway. But from the
point Of view of he merchant, The garage man and
Others whose business is augmented by the purchases
Of tourists it will be looked upon rajher favoraby,
since the less they pay fer rooms the more they are
able 10 pay for something else
Those cities, however, which have abolished
the free camp viii suffer. The tourist who is met
and informed ihat, as condition to his staying in
the city, he must contribute goodly sum for house
rent, even though he is prepared to live without it,
will receive impression OF that town which will
keep him away in the future and give hin a text
upon which he can deliver countless lectures to his
friends.
It is the part Of wisdom 10 encourage the camp
crs. Let them come. Do not let them suppose
they regarded as second class people because
they prefer their cvn bedding Don't serve time
limit notices on them as a few cities are talking
OF doing Treat them as equals, for in most cases
that IS exactly what lhcy are, and let them feel
at liberty to come and go as they please and pitch
their tent wherever the notion strikes them. Do
not forget that times are hard up north, and the
northern people, naturally frugal are not parting
with dollars as readily as they did in the golden
days Of war speculation Be tolerant with their
desire to get through as chcaply as ihey can. In
the long run, such policy will be vastly more
beneficial to the state than the stand-and-deliver
policy which the no-camp cities are adopting.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-09-26
ALL PAPERS INTERESTED

Every paper IN The United States is interested in
the libel suit CT the City of Chicago against the
Chicago IIioune 1t will test the question wheth-
CT municipality has right to silence the press
~ threats Of costly litigation or whether a news
paper has a right 10 crticise fearlcssly and fully
under the protection heretofore supposed to be
enjoyed as a constitutional right
il begs he whole question 10 say, as the counsel
fer the City cf Chicago declared, that the right of
free press does not permit false or malicious pub
licatons. Every possible criticism may be dubbed
false and malcious" by the person hit, and moth
ing but court proceeding can settle the point
Heretofore it has been though that the right
to criticise purely public institutions was so valu-
able that even its possible abuse in exceptional
cases should not interfere. 1t is better, so the
courts have always held that in matters of public
concern few should speak falsely than that all
should be senccd. Hence, newspapers have en-
jcyed free rein in the discussion Of city affairs If
they have unduy criticised any particular officer, of
course, the case then became private affair, and
that officer had his redress; but where it was the
whole government that was condemned no action
supposed TO lie.
If the press can be silenced with regard to
city, it can be also with regard to state or the
United States 1t would put the whole official life
Of America upon basis of immunity such as has
heretofore existed only in purely autocratic nations
Every little upstart of federal, state or city
commission could trample on public rights with per-
feet security. because the newspaper that dared to
criiicise him would have tic face, not a charge Of
libeling the individual, but of libeling the nation,
state or city, and have to encounter the whole
financial and political weight of the public in max
ing its defense
The American press has not been so vigilant as
it should be in guarding its sacred right of free
expression; and few adverse decisions, like the
one possible in the Chicago case, would put it un-
der such handicaps as to efectualy destroy its
power and influence for good
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-09-26
AS Others See 1t
A NOTABLE REPORT
Jacksonville Times Union. }

Tho special ccmr'ittec Of tho Florida Press AS
sociation, which had in charge the arrangements
for the National Editorial Association visit to
Florida last March, has just made public its
ceipts and disbursements. 1t is notable report
in more ways than one. 1t shows a total of $780,
369.05 contributed by various municipalities or
CARNATIONS and individuals, of which amount $21,
1921 was expended for the necessary transport
tation and entertainment and incidental expenses
The total of $3,9O735 refunded to com
munities and organizations that had contributed
to the fund and $47O49 remains in the treasury
for any adjustments that may arise" the report
sets forth.
The report is notable in that all the money
subscribed and paid in was not expended. Usually
in enterprises of this character there deficits
instead of surplus, the general effort being to
spend all in sight and more Not in this case,
and it deserves mention. Evidently those in
charge of the arrangements acted with conscien-
tious regard for the duty entrusted to them They
liberal in their providing but they were not
extravagant, because they had the money are
so many charged with the duty and privilege of
expanding public funds or even those of semi
public character the ones here re-
ferred to.
1t is noteworthy that after the expenses were
all paid there was substantial amount on hand
and that it refunded to those among the con
tributors entitled to receive it. Refunds of this
character are rare as they gratifying
The special committee of the Florida Press AS
SOciation deserves medi.l if not that, at least
expressed appreciation. From start to finish they
handled this enterprise with rare ability. That
il proved most worthy enterprise, for the en-
tire state of Florida, is 10 be in the million
more dollars worth of advertising that the
state has received at the hands OF the mon and
women who compose the body OF the editorial
visitors who were not only pleased with what
they saw but were glad of the opportunity of tell
ing millions of newspaper readers, in every sec.
ton of the country, what they saw while journey
ing through Florida.
The investment that made in this enter
prise, both financially and Il matter of hospf-
tality extended. well worth while. That it
was so admirably handled throughout even to
the final and very gratifying report. is worthy of
highest commentator at this late day
There well may be examples taken, from the work
done in this instance. by those who from time to
time Vlave occasion to advertise Florida dispense
hospitality to visitors and spend public funds
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-09-26

Washington Hooks left yesterday
afternoon for trip to Thunderation.
Fle started out on foot. believing that
was the only safe way to travel in
these modern times, but he hadn t
gone far before he came near sprain-
ing his ankle.
The rapid and steady rise of the
Calf Ribs Widow to social promi-
hence in this community since the
demise of her second husband a few
years ago. shows what perseverance
and determination will do.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-09-26
STINGER AND STUNG

merchant prince can sting me once, but one
time will suffice; and l would be the premium
Ounce to let him sting twice. When l receive
my monthly bills mistakes I've often caught
I'm charged for boots or beeswax pills, the which
| never bought Some error of clerk" | say
and journey to the store where things are
Strengthened right away, and no ones head is
sore. All honest men may make mistakes, which
they in haste retrieve and even have made my
breaks-which fact you'll scarce believe. But if
my grocers represent their sand as being pure
and no cheap sugar with it blend, their tricks |
can't endure, if | discover when | try to sweeten
up my tea the sands been sugared on the sly
such methods scken me-. And if the dairyman
would blk say to him, "Avaunt You try to
sell me jugs of milk, when waters what | want
l fain would lave my fevered brow with water
ere / dine, and you produce antique cow and
say it's juice is fine" OF grievous tricks the world
is full, and takers smrk and laugh; they sell us
shoddy rags for WOOL and paper shoes as calf
And ever, as | sing and dance, l hand out this
advice; that same shouldn't have a chance
to sting the voter twice.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-09-26
WOULD NOT RUIN US

(Ocaa Banner)
What would happen to this country if it elected
a president who didn't play golf? asks the Lake
land Telegram. Well, let's see! We are not op-
posed to golf. Indeed, we think it is a very ex-
cellent game. 1t invgorates the body and soothes
the nerves, yet the United States has got along
very well under the administration of presidents
who did not play the game Washington, Jeffer-
son, Madison, Monroe Jackson Lincoln
Grant, Cleveland never handled golf club, yet
administered the affairs of government more or
less eXcelenty well.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-09-26
REAL STATESMEN NEEDED

De Nalera's contention that he could not dis
cuss peace terms with Lloyd George except as The
representative of an independent Ireland was
mistake He has, however, virtually corrected it
by asserting to conference without any previous
definition Of the status Of the conferees.
Lloyd George was right in his first contention
that England could not concede the independence
OF Ireland by recognizing de Valera in the capac-
ity named in the lalter's note. but totally wrong
IN his contention that before any conference is had
the rish must renounce all claims to independence.
he question CT lrclanda future IS, presumably,
the main point at issue. England intends that
shall remain a Fart of the empire. That is per
iec'ly proper But why cross the bridge in adj
vance, Why not carry out ihe original design of
meeting talking things over, and agreeing. if pos
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-09-26

The nominal charge is a killer Of the gener-
osiiy and of The gratitude and good feeling inspired
thereby. Therefore, if you have something to
rive away, give it; if you have something to sell,
sell it; but do not give anything away and hold
cut The hat for contribution at the same time.
This advice is good as applied to all sorts of things,
but particularly so with reference to the so-caIed
free auto camps.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-09-26
Laugh Line
Led BY Conscience

Led BY Conscience
What first led you to go into poll
tics?'
My conscience replied Senator
Sorghum. "As q young man l had so
high an opinion of my abilities that
| thought il would lie an unpardon-
able lack of patriotism if I neglected
to give my country the benefit of my
services
Her Prescription
Physician-lf you wife is a doctor
why didn't you have her prescribe for
you?
Patient-Too expensive. The last
time she ordered me three months at
Palm Beach and went with me her.
self.
Realism
Dill tell you that realism, even
in the movies, can lie carried too far
Pickle-"ln what way?"
Dill-"Why. just the other day / at
tended show where one scene
showed the collection plate being
passed in church and the next mil.
ute I caught myself in the act OF
sneaking out. Judge.
y
To Occupy Chair of Music
My boy Bonnie is lazy. but | must
say he is smart" declared the must
clan.
rs he going to follow in his
fathers footsteps?"
mo, | learned to play the from
bone and I've got to march about
eight miles every time there's a
parade. Bonnie is learning the harp.
so they will have to let his sit down"
The Wages OF Sin
"Brcthren!" exclaimed the preach
err as he same across a portion of his
flock engaged in pursuing the god
dess of chance. DO yo' all know it's
wrong to shoot craps?"
Yes, pahson,' admitted one par-
ishioner sadly, IAN blive me. Abs
payin' fo' nah sins The American
Legion Weekly"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-09-26

sble, and, if not agreeing, resuming hosttes with
out prejudice to either side.
Some real craftsmanship is needed. Unless Jan
SHUTS comes to the rescue, it looks as if the war
would start again soon, and. if it does. it will be
found that its capacity for mischief has been
greatly increased by the armistce
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-09-26
Daily Poem
USE YOUR HEAD

(From the Steam Carr
A woodpeckcr pecks
Out great many srecks
OF sawdust
When bdilding 4 hut;
lie works like a niger
70 make the hole bigger
He's sore if
His cutter won't cut.
He don't bother with plans
OF cheap artisans.
But there's one thing
Can rightly be said:
The whole excavation
Has This eXplanaticn-
He builds it
BY
Using
His
Head.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-11-06
DT AFRICAN PREVENTIVE FORHURRZED DIVORCES?.

their baskets OF food on the ground
until they have been given another
hoe. Then they decline to carry the
food into the house until "A flsh
spear has been given to them.
These implements, be It remarked.
are the insignia OF mans work
Perhaps they have been studying
ABOUT his Job and so signify.
The next morning tney gather
wood and prepare the food The
old men OF the village assemble and
inspect the food. (Ku's hot cve'
is not to make him careless OF Tho
culinary fineries) II the old men
with their dyspeptic stomachs pass
II, then the village divides into
three groups, of old men, young
men, and women, and cat the re-
past. Toward evening, after the
village had 'partaken sufficiently Ku
and Agula are placed together In
the middle OF the company and mn,
ncighbors all DANCE around thcm
singing their praises. (Thcy ought
to, after such a meal)
The latter part OF the ce-, rnony
may be a little blasc, but they do
IL, nevertheless. a sheep Is Killed
its ears cut Off. beads scwed ON
them. and one ear tied to Ag,l,,,s
ankle and the other to Ku's ankle.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-11-06

game. che win not be apt TO shlrs.
nor will she care to know loss.
After making certain along this
line and being able to pass an ex-
animation that the modern father
can give her from his practical ex-
perience. then che may go to her
mother and in the remaining por-
ton OF the two years "cram" bit
on the fine points OF "Ku's' special
w. She may be able to detect con-
siSt enCy in his excuses for spend
ing the evening out because OF "a
hig deal" or an important board
meeting"
DO you see the possibrilties2
But to-return TO Central Africa
aud the marriage ceremony at the
end Of two years;
on the exact day. the anniversary
or the engagement, Agula, with a
number OF her girl friends. carries
several baskets OF tempting food
over to KG's village. on the way
they pretend, according TO custom
that they are lost and wander about
until some one discovers them and
leads them to Ku's house
Arriving there, they refuse to be
Invited In until they are given a
hoe Then they refuse to place
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-11-06

people discover their own mind be-
tween the required license, and the
ceremony but many OF them have
to find It out afterward. and so
avail themselves Of the divorce cou-
pom that satirist such as II. l.. Meme
ken say should be a part OF each
license.
Some such arrangement here
might be required as a sort OF pro-
bation period or nOvitlate when the
Young American "KuT studies up
on household ethics and goes to
school attending matrimonial class
cs. and learns how his wife should
keep the castle tNat he Is going to
provide. win any young ,man arise
10 remark that he wouldn't have
the time TO learn these simple"
things while he Is qualifying tor n
junior partnership IN a law firm
or doing engineering. or rushing
around as a budding physician ?
Just consider what big benefit
such knowledge would be2
And the bewitching. daintily at
tired, well-tailored young american
'Aguls" may well brush ub on her
knowledge OF domestic science, for
II she understands that her "Ku"
knows all the fine points OF the
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-11-06
Status of Argentina
In League of Nations
Causes Political Row

BUENOS AIRES.-The failure of
President Yrigoyen's administration
to give an official explanation Of Ar
gentina's status in respect to mem
bership in the league OF nations has
been taken up in congress in the
course OF debate on the the gov
ernment budget and a demand has
been made that the budget commit
tee report whether Argentina is a
member OF the league,
The question was raised by Dep
uty de Tomaso, a socialist. w.bn
wanted to know why. IL Argentina
was a member of the league, the as
sossment levied upon the nation as
its contribution TO the leagues ex-
penses and as yet unpaid, had not
been included in the budget, He
said congress had never been in
formed by the government as to
the status OF Argentina's relation to
the league since the withdrawal OF
its delegation from the asse mbly in
1920 after the refusal OF that body
TO consider Argentina's amendment
making all sovereign states automat-
ically members OF the league.
Unsuccessful in getting the budget
committee 20 agree to report on the
subject. Deputy de Tomaso an
nounced that at an opportune mo-
ment he intended to demand the
appearance of Foreign Minister
Puoyrredon before the chamber to
explain Argentina's position.
The silence Of the government In
this respect the past year has been
the subject OF frequent criticism by
almost all the newspapers which
have repeatedly demanded clarified
tion Of the question and have also
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-11-06

pointed to the failure of Argentina
to pay its dues. They asked whethNr
the government did not intend TO
pay these dues on the ground, once
reported, that Argentina never con
sidered herself a member OF the
league.
IL was only recently that Foreign
Minister Pueyrredon publicly threw
any light on the subject, when, In
statement 10 The Associated Press
correspondent. he explained thaI
sl".te the retirement OF the deiega-
tion from the assembly last year
Argentina had been waiting out
side the door of tho league Tor
promised consideration OF its pro-
posed amendments at the meetihs
of the assembly this year.
He said that Argentina could nor
logically withdraw from the league
itself until such consideration han
been given. The rejection OF tho
Argentine amendments by this as
sembly would mean Argentina's aei-
mite withdrawal, he said.
Diplomatic circles expect the gov
ernment will send official notitlca,,
tion to the league of it's withdrawn
just as soon as formal notice OF tnu
rejection OF the Argentine amend,
ments by the assembly is rece!Neo
from the secretariat and that the
dues will be paid. ..s
The league of nations postponea
action on the Argentina amendlhe"|
in Its last session,
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-11-06

INT give the young man Cinuvc.
These lads have proved that they
know something about canning aud
ARE fully as efficient MS their young
lady friends or even their mothers,
Perhaps, along with Charles ~
'hnmplin, Of Evanston county, III,
they have negative qualifications.
These boys are working In. labora-
inrics OF the California Peach and
lig Growers Association.
(Iowcr right over n-thc Pcun-
sylNania plant OF thu Dressed
steel Car Department" hesc
"hcatcr" girls are standing mp 10
some OF the hardest kind OF work
Are the modern girls CrOVding the
modern men I'm the worlds work
differ. He feels thai tho matter
stands something like this.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-11-06
Farmers Threaten to
Burn Corn for Fuel

STOCKTON, Kan.--Farmers In
this vicinity are circulating an agree
ment which binds the signers TO boy
colt the coal dealers by burning corn
this winter instead of coal.
Several dealers are offering 80
cents "A bushel for this years corn
chop, shelled and delivered. Coal is
retailing at SIS a ton.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-11-06

This woman = cutting n large chunk
of fused silica. There seems To b.
no end OF woman's penetration OF
mems work. Perhaps the next
few years will see changes on the
other side of the social question.
We already have famous men
cooks and drestImakers. Why not
homemnkers and nurses as well
and all of the guests take water ia
the palm of their hands and sprinkle
the young folks. Then Agula
anoints Ku with oil and they cat
another feast, and after receiving
presents from their various friends
and giving a few OF their own, the
ceremony is complete-providin Ku
has completed his payment OF thu
ten cows.
Is there anything in Shulla social
customs for the modern young man
and woman? Evidently some Os our
reformers, radicals and race-Cuitur-
lists are working along these lines.
Perhaps they may run over there TO
learn the facts for themselves. Then
we may expect to have g bill intro
duced in congress.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-11-06

a new shield to prevent rats or
ships reaching land over hawsers y
combined with trap to catch them
Instead of driving them back
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-11-06

Apula and her bridesmaids are gctti
ng ready for Ku. The Central Afrlc
aa Shniia tribes are very careful
about proper marriage customs. tn
q young man serves an Apprenticeship
u OF two ycars--no hasty marriages
and hastier diroccs here.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1921-07-22
When Oil Men Fall Out

The Standard OH company, as an
importer Of Mexican oil. put up a
stout fight against the duties Of
petroleum laid down In the Fordney
tariff bill Automobile manuiactur-
Ing associations are said to have
loaned their heaviest guns for the
battle. The assertion was made that
Il the schedules were adopted gaso
line will back track to the top fig
ures Of the initiation period
OIL concerns which refine Okla
homa petroleum insist that Mexican
oil carries only small content Of
gasoline, the Standard making ~
money out " the heavy ellis Thes,
Imports sell so low that the refiness
OF domestic petroleum cannot COM
pete In heavy oils. lubricants and
by products and 30 have 10 charge
q high price for gasoline with the
duties on, the refiners say. they can