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The Washington herald., 1921-12-13
CIVIL WAR FORT.
SITES ALSO NEEDED,
SAYS F. G. COLDREN
Report FavOrs $50 More
Police, Better Pay, and
New Buildings.
FOR SIX-DAY w E E X
L. c. Brandenburg Reviews
Work for District Rep
. resentation.
FOR SIX-DAY WEEK

Immediate passage of the bill in
Congress which provides for the ac-
quisition of the Piney Branch park
way extension. the Klingle Ford
Parkway and the Patterson tract
p was urged in the report of F. G.
Coldren, chairman of the committee
on parks and reservations of the
Board of Trade. and adopted at a
meeting OF that organization last
night at the Willard Hotel
Mr.. COldren pointed out that the
necessity of acquiring such areas
was never so urgent as now
Almost daily building projects
are inaugurated," the report read.
increasing the cost of the land. de-
stroying magnificent trees. and
making IL more and more difficult to
carry out a comprehensive park
system"
Would Buy Fort Sites.
The report also recommended i'm
mediate passage Of the bill for max
ing a survey and plan for acquisi-
tion of the civil war forts encircling
the city. and a drive connecting the
fort sites. This recommendation,
Mr.. Coldren said. was the outstand-
ing feature OF the Park Commission
plan OF 1901.
F. G Brandenburg. who is repre-
senting the Board Of Trade in hear
incs on District representation in
Congress. submitted favorable re-
port.
Mr. Brandenburg declared that
The District went over the top in
, every Liberty loan. that its popuIa-
on in the census of 1920 exceeded
that Of seven States who have rem
representation. and that its quota OF
troops during the world war exceed
cd those of many States, This in
formation. he said. had been sub
mitted to the Congressional COM
mittee during the hearings.
Fnvors $50 More Police.
Eleven recommendations for the
police department were contained in
IN" report Of Odeil s. Smith. chair
man OF the public order committee.
The recommendations included 15O
more men. Increased salaries, an al
week OF. an eiGht-hour day for pa :
troll drivers and station clerks, a
central police station. a new police
station at Seventeenth street and
Rhode Island avenue northeast, new
cells at the Second Seventh and
y nth precincts. replacement of old
motor equipment, higher caIiber re-
volvers and the establishment of a
traffic court
= F. Colladay reported on the
referendum of the United States
Chamber OF Commerce and FranL,
=. Leetch reported on river and har-
Dor improvements. All of the re-
. ports were adopted.
Sr Hubert Llewellyn Smith
economic adviser to the British gov.
eminent and formerly secretary OF
the London Board OF Trade. outlined
the work of the London body.
Thomas Bradley, president o1
board. presided.
The Washington herald., 1921-12-13
so Miles on Gallon of Gas.

Department of Commerce is advised
that at the recent automobile show.
in London a two-seater, nine horse
power automobile was exhibited that
guaranteed sixty miles an hour on
one gallon Of gasoline. At present
excha nse value. Il would cost 5000.
The Washington herald., 1921-12-13
Urged as Ecuador Minister.

Senator Shortridge, of California
yesterday recommended to President
Harding the appointment of Comdr.
A. B. Clements, L. s. n. retired. Of
San Diego. to be American Minis
ter to Ecuador.
The New York herald., 1921-01-30

This little Vermont
girl has nationwide
fame because Of her
memory. Though only
4 years old, Dorothy
LIE Roy of Windsor
can re It long
verses, sentences in
foreign languages and
name all the Presi-
dents, &c.
Copyright. Underwood &
Underwood.
The New York herald., 1921-01-30

At left j o h n
Sloan, president of
the Society Of Inde-
pendent Artists, at
work on his painting
"The Sabbath Break
ers." He is an ardent
enemy of blue laws
Copyright. Keystone
View.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-03-01
SINN FEIN IN
DOUBT HOW TO
TREAT HOME RULE
(By Associated Press.)

Dublin, March Though the Sim
Feiners generally reject the Home
Rule Act, their organization has not
yet officially determined its line of
tactics III relation to it.
The Chief Secretary. Sir Homar
Greenwood. and the high officials are
busy with plans for putting the act In
10 force in the. South, and are explor-
ing the possibilities OF finding candi-
dates who will face the risk of the
polls. This compels Sim Fein to
decide what it will do, and interviews
with we'll known Sim Felners reveal
three distinct currents of opinion.
The largest section, supported, it
is said, by the authority of De Valera,
believeS that the act should be com.
pletely ignored and that Sim Feiners
should neither appear as candidates
or exercise the franchise.
A smaller section. seeing that this
course might lead TO the election of
sufficient number of persons to con.
stitute the Parliament, think that the
Sim Feiners should contest the seats
and, having won most OF them, re-
fuse to attend the Dublin Parliament
This would put the government to the
necessity of replacing the duly elect.
ed representatives of the country by
nominated men who would, under the
{ act, have all the powers Of the ParIia-
mesnt. +
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-03-01
CHURCHES OFFERED TO BOARD TO
RELIEVE CONGESTION IN SCHOOLS

school would not interfere with an.
necs ssity that might arise for the use
OF any of these church buildings dur
ing the week time.
We indulge the hope that this un-
precedented and deporable condition
will not long be allowed to continue,
hut that our loyal citizens, when they
come to realize the real seriousness of
the situation. Will rise to the occasion
as they always do. and provide the
necessary additional buildings to
properly care for our growing school
needs
In this connection. 1T me say fur
ther that | have been making some
comparisons between our school on
rollment as compared with our esti-
mated population. and that OF other
cities that are supposed TO have about
the same resident population as Lake
land. find that we have at least one
fourth Tor more) larger enrolment in
roportion to population than other
cities of about the same size This in
dicates either tha. Lakeland Is much
more loyal TO her school Interests
than Some other places, or that our
population has been much under-es-
timated. | believe that both OF these
propositions are true.
Considering the disadvantages un-
dsr which the schools have labored
| am frank to say that I consider II
nothing short OF wonderful that we
have been able to secure and retain
so capable a corps of teachers, and
that they have been able. under your
guidance, to secure the splendid re-
suits that are shown to any unbiased
mind by simple examination of tbs
very unique and comprehensive sys
TEN of records in the office of tho
school.
Assuring You OF the deep and abid
ing interest. not only of myself. bu
OF the other officials consulted before
making the above offer and of oul
constant desire to be Of any possible
service in further solving the diff
cult problems that confront our schoo
system, am,
Very Cordially Yours,
| SQns G. L. STACY q,
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-03-01
CANDIDATE FOR
SPEAKER PLEASED
WITH PROSPECTS

jacksonville, March lion. Frank
f. Jennings and Hon. r. o. Miller.
representatives 10 the Florida legisla-
ture from Duval county, returned 10
Jacksonville late last night after =
four-day automobile trip down the
state. having been ont In advocacy OF
Mr.. Jennings candidacy for speaker
o. the house. With Mr.. Miller it was
a combined business, pleasure and po
lltical tour. and he talked pianos "a
we'll as the speakership. Mr.. Jennings
was also on business mission as well
as talking of his candidacy
On this trip they covered over six
hundred miles, visiting twenty-one Of
the fifty-four counties.
When asked as to his prospects for
winning the speakership. Mr.. Jen-
nings was reticent. but admitted that
he felt greatly encouraged by the cor
DIAL manner accorded him by the
members OF the House he had seen on
tie trip. lie will keep up a lively
and hopss to see most of
the members before the assembling Of
the legislature.
But let's get back TO general con-
ditions.' said Mr.. Jennings. -Busi-
ness is good in all the counties we Yis-
tied and the indications are that Flor
ida will enjoy a rosperous summer. A
large number of big development en-
terprises are being inaugurated ana
they will give profitable employment
to an army Of men--and that. yon
know. means better business for the
merchants and dealers in building sup
plies, as well as money for skilled and
labor. Florida has a bright
future and | want to be speaker of
the House so that can be an active
factor in helping on the good work. 1"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-03-01
POLK HAS RAISED
ITS QUOTA FOR
N. E. A. VISITORS

Barlow. March t. Polk county has
met its obligation in rclusing to pro
vide sufficient funds fer the proper
entertainment of the National Editor
ial Association ON the 'casiOn of thr
visit OF the members If that organi-
zat ion to Florida this month 4 t2.
tai of about 81 500 will bp available.
The board oi c0ne'y commissioners
guaranteeing not more than $4,000
with the proviso that there be raised
from ether sources half tina; amunnt.
AZ meeting of lhe executive com
m!ttce ia Barlow on Monday noon at
the Hotel Oaks Representatives, were
present from various sec ions OF POLK
county who reported having complet-
ed their work SO far as finances are
concerned. 10 meet the action uf
the Polk county commissioners in
gnarante ing the fetal Of 5000. this
is to be raised through means cf
special lev! in th" LeAt budget. ery
eral banks in Polk county. with the
consent Of their directors and officers.
have nndarWritten this amount and
advanced the money which Is now in
The hands of T.. IL Writ oi Bartow as
treasurer of the County fund. Lake
and I Oh care of $1,000. Barlow of
$500. Winter Haven OF $500, the
Ridge communities OF 5000 and sry-
eral other smaller communities of the
remaining $400. OF the additional
81 800 LAX land subscribed $1,000.
this being raised through the Lake
land Chamber Commerce. and Bartow
5000, the Ridge $500 and Winter Haven
and vicinity $500. rhis will be emple
to care for the siuatlon and enable
the people Of i-dia County to show 10
the visiting editors the great re-
sources of this remarkable county.
The committee is now hard at work
on the details of the itinerary, the
plans for automobile accommodation
the feeling of the visitors and the
other entertainment that will be cal
culated to make the visit to polk
county memorable
Erie H. Writ of Barlow Will have
general charge of the mo:orcade
through Polk as marshal of the day
and In complete charge of the timer
ary. The mGtorcade Will in all prob
ability be divided into four groups,
from A to ID inclusive and
each automobile Will carry both a
group designation and the number in
that division. Charles IL. Walker of
Barlow is chairman of the automobile
committee but he will have locality
cnairmen in each Of the cities and
towns in Polk county from which au-
tomobiles for the tour will be oh
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-03-01
MACCABEE LADIES
HELD A SPLENDID
SESSION MONDAY
Republican Club Follows Suit Of
Woman's Club and Declares for
h-Sumary of Arguments o.
fered by J. W. Sample, Presi-
dent of the League.

Tho Woman's s Renefit Association
of the Maccabees had Il very enjoy
able session last evening with Mrs.
Mae d. Fletcher OF Lakeland ard
Mrs Alberta V Droelle. OF Detroit.
Mich. as guests of honor.
A six o'clock the ladies enjoyed u
delightful banquet at the Elks Hot /.
fhe tables We're cha' mingly decorated
with California poppies and corsage
bouquets Cf the same lovely flowers
were presented to the guests. An H.
formal program CT tOasts and songs
was an enjoyable feature.
At eight o'clock the ladies repaired
to the Pythian hall. where an inter
esting meeting was held. New work
was exemplified and a class OF thirty
members was presented Mrs. Droelle,
who is great commander OF Michigan,
and Mrs Fletcher, who is the Flor
ida state commander, both gave spler-
did talks on the work Of the organ
zatlon. and some songs were sung, in
Guiding MY Florida which has just
been adopted as the state song. ard
which is reproduced in another col
umn of the Telegram.
Out-of-town guests besides Mrs .
Droelle were Mrs. Kimes OF Mary
land. Mrs. White of Illinois and Mrs.
Bragington OF Indiana.
In connection with this meeting. it
has been brought out that the Wom-
ans Benefit Association Cf the Mac
cabees Is composed entirely of wom-
en-, has never lost a dollar OF its in
vestments, invests exclusively In mu-
uicipal bonds, and has $65,000 invest
ed in Polk county, OF which $4,000 is
in school bonds OF Lakeland.
Mrs. Droelle and Mrs Fletcher will
be guests at the meeting OF the Tam
pa Association tomorrow evening
when an auto ride and a Spanish din
ner will be features of the entertain
ment
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-03-01

Tuesdays Chamber of Commerce
luncheon at the Elks' Hotel proved an
overflow gathering because the long
table arranged in the center of the
dining room would not accommodate
all who came, necessitating the bring
ing into use of side tables to care for
the extras. 1t was also a splendid
meeting in that there was in evi-
dence at all times a strong commun-
ity interest and desire to cooperate
in everything that will help Lakeland.
f.. y. Good presided until the ar
rival of President Pinch, who was un-
aVoidably detained
Secretary Holworthy reported prog
ress on such projscts as the location
cf Southern College in Lakeland, rem
dering assistance in securing funds
for the maintenance of the American
Legion Land and other activities of
the organization.
Nominations for membership in the
membership council reported were
those of j l.. Gibson and Henry e.
Pritchett from the commercial and in
dustrial bureau and Herbert Menden-
hall and Charles /. Dwigglns from the
retail division. Other nominations
will be made within the next few
days.
progressive program for Lake
land was announced by President
Pinch who stated that certain special
subjects would be considered at the
next regular meetings. these includ-
'ng home trading in Lakeland, In
creased business efficiency. credits
and the control and elimination OF
undesirable advertising
There was unanimous agreement
that the Chamber of Commerce
should again take control, through the
publicity committee, of the matter of
'ocal advertising. restricting public
ity to legitimate channels. thus saving
waste and useless expenditures to the
tune CT several thousand dollars
year on the part OF Lakeland mer-
chants. n
In the discussion OF credltsIit .was
timely that W. H. OFT had as his
guest A. f. Dickson. leading bust
ness man Of Orlando. who has been
successful in organizing in that city
credit association noted for Its ef-
hciency and it's achievem ents. Mr..
Dickson proposes To organize a sim
liar association in Lakeland Judg-
ing from the encouragement given by
those present at the luncheon. he will
be successful. ID
The concluding item on the pro-
gram was d stirring address by W.
+. Brennan, representing the Nation
al Cash Register Company of Dayton. :,
Ohio, who is to speak In the Elks Hall
this evening on better business meth
DDS. Mr.. Brennan brought message
OF optimism and good cheer. stating
that the business pendulum has com
menced to swing the other way and
that the next five years Will find the
United States enjoying an unpreced-
ented era of substantial and lasting
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-03-01

ton to make the influence Of the
women felt in the fight, and Mrs.
George NJ. Wright. of Lakeland, who
described some of the depredatlons of
the cattle permitted to run at large
in the city, and offered o'her sug-
gestions favorable to the movement.
Previous to the opening of the no.
fence discussion, the Woman's Cub
staged a very attractive lit enter
tainment. The exercises were opened
by the singing Of the Star Spangled
Banner. by the entire meeting, ac-
companied by Miss Dorothy Rlsbeck,
violinlst. and Mrs. Josephine john
son, pianist.
After brief business session by
the club, the entertainment commit
tee proceeded with its program, with
Mrs. Howard r. Maxwell presiding.
A vocal solo was rendered by Miss
Kathryn Kaufman, with Miss Irvine
Kaufman accompanying on the piano.
Then followed the Flower Dance and
Highland Fling, by Miss Rfsbeck. with
Miss Johnson accompanying The
musical program was pleasingly given
and greeted with hearty applause
~. ~ sss --------------- ss-S IS.
There are women In New York who
make . lIving pawnihe articles for
QfHfr1 people 81 .s ~ Z, 1. ~ e.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-03-01
MOVE
Gets A BOOST
AT MEETING

Unanimous and enthusiastic senti-
men. fer the No-Fence movement was
evidenced at the meeting Of the Re-
publican Club at the Woman'S Club
building last night.
j. W. Sample. Of Barlow. presi-
dent of the. No-Fence League, was the
principal speaker. Though he talk d
but u short time, he covered the more
important points of the argument eff
feCtlvely.
Reading from the state statutes he
showed that under existing laws prep
erty owners had no protection what
ever from marauding cattle. So
strict, indeed, are our statutes in fav-
o. of the cattleman' interest. that If
cattle break into an enclosure. not
protected by fence which comes un-
der the definition of legal" and are
injured in any way by stakes, fix
lures, holes or other things, the men
on whose premises the injury occurs.
and whose fields are being raided
must compensate the owner Of the
cattle.
IIe explained that what the No
Fence League desired was an act OF
the legislature providing for refer
epdum on the no-fence proposition. to
become effective In 1923, with a fur
ther provision that any locality not
willing to, fence Its stock could vote
to continue under the present law,
provided 1t would protect its boun-
darles SO as to prevent depredations
on contiguous territory which accept
ed the no-fence law.
Under this plan, as he carefully ex-
planned, the legislature Is not asked
to pass the law, but provide for its
passage by the people. The majority
throughout the state would decide
whether the no-fence law went on the
statute books In each locality, tho
majority Of the people would decide
wins ther the law should be operative
in that district.
Without seeking to enumerate the
benefits to result from law requiring
cattle owners to confipe their stock,
Instead of making everybody else
fence against them. he said that the
move represented progress. Florida Is
now the only state in the Union with
out such a law, South Carolina re-
Gently having voted. to make the no.
fence law general throughout that
state, .
Vet l.. Brown, of Barlow, spoke
briefly. He asked for an expression
Of opinion among those present and
was rewarded with solid vote in the
affirmative. Subsequently the Repub-
lean club voted to go on record as
favoring the no-fsnce league.
Discussion then became general,
and addresses were. made by Judge
Gober. who related some interesting
Experiences, connected with the adoi.
ton of the no-fence law In Georgia
and Its beneficial results to the cattle
industry. Mr.. Zeitlow, who gave an
ironica1 account of the reasons why
certain interests opposed the move
ment Mrs yales Of Haines City. who
digplayed m enthusiastic detegmina'
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-03-01
PULPWOOD CONSUMED
BY MILLS EXCEED ALL
PREVIOUS RECORD, In N. Y

Washington March L. Pulpwood
consumption by mills in New York.
New England. and the Lake States
was III per cent greater in 1920 than
in 1918, according TO incomplete r.
turns received by the Forest Service
United States Department of Agricul-
ture. The estimate is based upon a
comparison OF the output of 1lS idea
tical mills. representing about Al per
cent OF the total consumption in these
States. Should this percentage of in
crease hold true for the remaining
mills, the total consumption for III
past year would equal 6,l80, 900 cords
and exceed the previous maximum {
1917 by 100000 cords. or ne;Hy y
npr ,rnL
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-03-01

The crowded condition of the pull
lie schools of Lakeland has become n
cause of deep concern TO the school
officials and teachers, and to the par
ents and the public-spirited citizens in
general. 1t is therefore gratifying to
note that the churches OF Lakeland
are making public-spirited offer of
the use of certain parts of their build
ings to the public schools OF the city.
The offer is embraced In a letter from
DR.. Stacy, pastor OF the First Presby-
terian church to Prof. G.. NJ. Jones.
superintendent of public instruction
in Lakeland. and the letter is as fo.-
lows:
February 90. 1921.
Professor c. NJ. Jones.
a. Supt. Lakeland Public Schools,
Z 2's .. Lakeland. Fla.
Dear Sir: MANY of our citizens are
greatly distressed over the crowded
condition OF our school buildings.
learn from the records in your Office
that we are at present trying to ham
die over two thousand pupils in build
-ings whose capacity is little, If any
over 1900. After discussing this un-
fortunate situation with a number OF
citizens, am authorized by the Off
elals of the churches named below, t.
offer you the portions Of our churches
named. free OF rent. and for as long
as may be necessary. as a temporary
relief for the crowded condition OF
our school buildings:
First Presbyterian church, Primary
department, would house one grade
First Methodist church, Mems class
room, one grade
All Saints Episcopal church. audi
torium. one grade.
grade. st|i
Christian church. auditorium, ont
Myrtle Street Methodist church, one
grade.
L have not yet had an opportunity
to confer with the officers Of the other
Churches, but II the rooms mentioned
are mot sufficens. feel sure that
can secure from them additional
lrooms to be used az indicated.
OF conrse. this offer is made Will
the pndefe feaanding that tho use BY thI
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-03-01
HARDING WILL
LEAVE MARION
This EVENING
CBy Associated Pressl

Marion, March 1 President elect
Harding arrived home today and soon
after went into conference with Gen
eral Leonard Wood. prominently un-
der consideration for an appointment
as governor general Of the Philip,
pines Mr. Harding and his wife will
be rendered u farewell reception by
the townspeople tomorrow. and Will
leave late in the day for Washing
ton
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-03-01
Mr.. WILSON DEFENDS
BARUCH AND RYAN

Washington, March 1.--President
Wilson today defended q. M. Raruch
and John D. Ryan charged by Rep
resentatiVe Mason, OF Illinois, with
profiteerine in copper while serving
the government during the war. In
4 letter TO representative Garrett,
ot Tennessee, the president said
the charges and intimationS had
been satisfactorily answered. but
he thought statement from him
might clarity the situation. The
president denied tIatly that either
5aruch or Ryan had anything TO do
With the price fixing. for which, he
said, Judge Robert S. Lovett,
priorites commissioner during the
war. was responsible in its initial
stages.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-03-01
(By Associated T'ress.)

London. March | Germany through
her delegates to the conference with
the allies today made reparation Of
fers of approximately thirty billion
gold marks. or seven and half iii
lion dollars.
II was understood outside the con
frencc that after the German for
eign minister had made his statement
on reparatiOns. Premier Lloyd George
replied in substance that unless the
Germans had something more to offer
than appeared in the German state
ment, there was no need of contnn-
Ing the conference
When the Germans left the confel
ence they appeared greatly depressed