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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-08-10
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FOR THE BOYS

One of the most important phases of Rotary
Club work throughout the country is the boy
problem Almost every club in the United States
and Canada devotes some time through special
boy work committee to boy welfare There are
many avenues of usefulness along this ine especi-
ally in the big cities where the boy problem is
possibly more complex than it is in the smaller
communities = But even in city the size of
Lakeland it is by no means an insignificant factor
in the community life. The boy we have always
with US with his ideals. his hopes, his whims,
his assertiveness. his pride his ambition his re-
sourcefulness. Perhaps the average adult, en-
crossed in home or business cares, gives scant
thought to the boy until something unusual hap
pens either to bring JOY or sorrow. Rotarians
therefore endeavor to emphasize the boy as an i'm
pcrtant point on the map of human existence and
here in Lakeland the boys work committee of
which i herbert Mendenhall is chairman, is now
engaged i'm making personal canvass of every
boy in Lakeland who last term completed his
grammar school grades and should now be ready
to enter high school, The names CT these BOYS
have been obtained and assignments made among
Rotarians with the purpose in view of interviewing
the lads and securing their promise to continue
their studies in high school. An effort is to be
made to induce these boys not to stop with
grammar school education but to be satisfied with
nothing short Of the high school course. Lake
land needs good citizens the boys who are with
us today will be the governing power of this mu-
will afford the incentive for what is done tomor-
row. Thence the reason for desiring to have our
boys reared in such manner as to fit them to as
sumo lifes obligations ntelligently. hopefully and
manfully. The problems that we today consider
SO vastly important, will have long ago been
solved by the new generation who in turn will be
called on to measure up to still greater require
ments. Education can be made an effective aid
in This direction
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-08-10
OUR SCHOOLS

Not much is being said these days about the
progress made in preparation for the new school
term. 1t seems to be the policy of the Lakeland
district school board to preserve more or less
silence regarding what has been done until such
time as the work accomplished is ready to speak
for itself That seems to be a sensible attitude
to take especially in view of the fact that things
are being DONE Assurance is given by trustees
and workmen that when the new term begins next
month both the Lake Wire and the Lake Morton
schools will be. in condition to take care Of all the
children The remodclng of these school build
ings us under way with every man who can find
roop, &c, work, engaged in doing his bit to help
Lakelspd's school children find accommodations.
Judging from expressions heard from many
sources, the people of Lakeland are unit in
the desire to provide the very best school facilities
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-08-10
THE ONE REQUIREMENT

On this same page is reproduced editorial
from the Fort Myers Press dealing with the cat
tie problem now facing Florida. 1t is possible
the Press is little too severe on the cattle men
who are now confronted with the necessity of
completely reorganzing their business yet it must
be confessed the cattle men themselves are to
blame for the present state of public opinion. Not
a newspaper in Florida has had the nerve to ex-
press even passing sympathy though it would seem
to be the part of wisdom to help straighten out
crisis in the industry 1t is safe to say the news
papers will be found ready to cooperate; they
always have been and theiQ attitude has not
changed. By reaching an understanding that from
now on the best interests of Florida and not those
Of individuals must be the great actuating motive
in getting things right, much can be accomplished
The federal government has laid down certain
rules and regulations. Compliance with those
regulations is absolutely necessary, the first re-
quirement being the elimination of the cattle tick
That sums up the whole situation. Prompt action
ought not to be difficult to obtain when all the
parties at interest are acquainted with the facts
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-08-10
As Others See II
1.-THE MOST uNKINDEsT CUT"
fort Myers Press.)

(Fort myers PresSJ
The United States government through the de-
partment of agriculture, has placed a sky-high,
alright quarantine against Florida cattle and
livestock in interstate commerce. 1t has gone
further, and has forbidden shipment of thorough
bred stock from Florida to fairs and shows in
other states. likewise forbidden shipment out of
Florida of livestock sent from other states for
exhibition Every other state in the Union is
operating with the federal government, and has
quarantined against Florida cattle and other
stock; even the District Of Columbia, paternally
msgovened by congress- has put up the bars.
But 1.-The most unkindest cut of all" is just
reported Press dispatches from Mexico City
state the Mexican government has closed all ports
to cattle or other livestock originating in tick
infested territory where dipping is not compul-
sorry
Now the cattle from this state can find mar
ket only in Cuba Even Mexico closes her gates
to them and refuses to permit them to be shipped
in. Hides of Florida's ticky range COWS are
barred from interstate commerce. even if leather
manufacturers and tanners would buy them,
which they will not 1t is only question of
time, and no very long time, either, when Cuba
will turn thumbs down on the undipped, tcky
range COW from Florida. And then the cattle
interests of the greatest cattle raising state in
the Union VIII ind themselves in the position Of
the people of that mythical community who made
living by taking in each others washing.
OF course, the cattlemen will denounce the fed
era government in unmeaSured terms. In fact,
they already doing so. But the fact remains
that the cattlemen of Florida have one to
blame for the present situation. They have
brought it themselves by refusal to cooperate
in the governments tick eradication work Every
dipping vat dynamited meant another market
closed, every speech against no-fence law
cattemen wouldn't it. They believed they
could influence cajole, bulldoze the fed
era government into allowing them to have their
way unmindful of the fate of the big west
ern cattle barons, who bucked the government, to
their own everlasting destruction. In the west,
open range" was the cattlemens slogan-open
range meaning free use of government land for
themselves excluding homesteaders, sheep men
and everyone but the mighty cattle companies.
In Florida compulsory dipping was the bugDear.
Compulsory dipping means dipping under the SUI
pervision of government agents, and it means
accurate counting of the CATTLE dipped This in
turn, means that county tax assessors could
readily learn the real number of cattle owned by
the different cattlemen, and place them on the as
sessment books for taxation. But, in the final
analysis, wouldn't it be better to pay taxes on all
of the cattle than to follow course that now has
left only one market in all the world open to
the range cattle of Florida?
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-08-10

possible 1t is not to be INFERRED that the present
repair and alteration program marks the end of the
reconstruction plans The work is to be pro-
gressive until Lakeland will have reason to boast
and to point with pride because of having the
best schools in Florida The new faculty comes
into active participation in this constructive pro-
gram, each member picked with care after due
deiberation and investigation as to fitness. quail
6cations and character.
There is another element that bodies we'll for
the success of our schools and that is the keen
interest displayed by the women of Lakeland.
Through cooperation with the school board the
womens organizations can accomplish much. The
mother instinct can always be counted on to do
the right thing and to take the right view of almost
any problem that may arise. so it is we'll to
have the women enrolled as cordial supporters of
the schools
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-08-10
EXPIRED HATRED

Our hatred of the Germans few brief months
ago, inspired our songs and sermons, flied every
tale of woe; but now we all jumping to keep
our rolls from slumping; busy humping
the hatred has to go. We used to hate the kaiser,
the author of all crime; but now, if we're not
wiser, at least we have less time; have to
WELD our axes while yet the wakes,
to pay our income taxes, when comes the winter
rme. I'm glad that angry passion forsakes the
human breast, that we, in kindly fashion, can let
old spectres rest that grow tired of hating,
and keeping teeth a-grating; the rows of beans
are waiting for hoes, and hoeings best. When
Kaiscrbi first started his well known saving
stunt, l viewed him granite-hearted and hoped
his saw was blunt; hoped the wood knotted,
with rusty nails bespotted, and that the job dod-
rotted would wilt his martial front. But now
him sawing-which is the worst of jobs--and
seem to hear him drawing his breath in gasping
sobs; pause in my home brewing to wish him
easy hewing; for what's the use pursuing with
hate that poor old nobs? I used to hate the Ger
mans from eight O'Clock till ten, and after Sab
bath sermons I'd hate them DER again; but old
time hates are breaking, and gentler thoughts
waking while am busy raking to earn some
iron men.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-08-10
FROM OUR READERS
DOWN WITH THE WEEDS
Editor Telegram:

After reading several letters in your
paper from parties going north t.
spend the summer, / want to ask a
few questions.
Why are they so anxious to return
Is it because of the perfectly delight
full climate and beautiful lakes and
scenes which nature provides, or are
they longing for the fragrance of the
rag weed and other obnoxious weeds
that cover the vacant lots and border
some of these beautiful lakes?
Don't you think it would be good
advertisement for our city If our city
dads would 'get busy" and see that
the property owners cut the weeds
along their property and If they will
not, then have them cut and charged
UP to them In taxes? Other cities do
that and thereby have beautiful cities.
Here it is nearly time for the
Snow Birds" as they call the tour
lists, and we have beautiful lake,
two blocks from the depot and bust
ness portion of the town, with its
banks bordered with weeds inter-
woven with piles of brush, tin cans,
broken down autos, plows, harrows
and lob cars of the days of 1776 that
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-08-10
ruin the beauty of the scene.


The flower garden to the north OF
Lake Mirror is beautiful, but what en-
couragement is it for one man to try
to Eeautify his place when all around
him and across the street it is so
.overgrown with weeds that it looks
like the jungles of Africa.
Why not put that driveway around
the lake as they talked of doing yea.
ago? Why pave around Lake Hol-
1ingsworth where little used and only
seen by those going to Francis
Beach, and leave beautiful lake in
the heart of the city, where hundreds
of travellers pass daily, a regular eye
sore?
Let's wake up and beautify our city
and make it so beautiful that the fell
low that could not sleep for the crow
ing Of the rooster next door, will arise
early, though with little sleep, and
.exclaim How beautiful, I'll stay in
Your city!" / thank you.
A CITIZEN.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-08-10

Even Ocala would like to experiment with the
commission manager form of civic government 1t
may be that our memory is defective but we be-
leve Brother Benjamin Of the Ocala Star used to
people in hot water all the time and never sue
ceeded in getting anywhere. But it all goes to
show that fer newspaper man it is never too
late to turn from the evil of his ways The Star
be of great assistance in helping Ocala to help
herself
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-08-10

Somebody has suggested that when Harbor
Master Iverson gets his wharf or dock or sea wall
or whatever name it goes under on the south shore
of Lake Parker at the Lakeland Country Club,
entirely completed and ready for use and with
the operation of the cabin launch on Lake Parker,
Lakeland can then lay claim to being great sea-
port That is not necessary because Lakeland has
other and better assets leaving the seaport business
to such small towns as Tampa, Jacksonville and
Miami
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-08-10

Lakeland is just now engaged in an extensive
building program yet despite the fact that scores
Of new homes are being erected here and there
throughout the city there is still dearth of ac-
commodatons that indicates a house famine next
winter. Now is the time to build Materials
have almost touched bottom and dependable labor
is readily obtainabe
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-08-10

Angered after being dispassessed
of some property and fined for con.
tempt of court, Police Sergeant KEEL
logg shot Lemuel Ackley, an attorney,
and wounded himself in a Chicago
court. ~
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-08-10

Now that rolled hose is in vogue, where do
women hide their money!" inquiries the Gaines
vile News and we presume they still carry it in
rolls.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-08-10

The Clearwater Sun says it has been discovered
that turpcntine sprinkled about the house will
drive away ants. 1t seems probable.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-08-10

Another rcoson why women should keep out of
Jail lies in the fact that the authorities have taken
to publishing the love letters of the women pris-
oners.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-08-10

Stroud of mystery continues to veil the Irish
situation says the Gainesville News Would
that it were shroud
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-08-10

Wild women seem to differ from other wild
animals in being the shooters, rather than the
shootees.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-08-10

Columbus Allsop has predicted rain
iii a few days as he heard tree frog
hollering in the horse lot this morn
ing. What Columbus doesn't know
could easily be put inside the Wild
Onion school house
4
Yam Sims was a caller on the fair
sex on Gander creek Sunday after
noon. Coming back he rode right
slow thinking until he got clear home.
New-York tribune., 1921-09-29
1mont Knows of No New
loan TO Peking Government

"hen asked yesterday regarding a
.smor that John J. Abbott, of the Con-
sssntai and Commercial Truct and
|,,snsangs ngs Bank Of Chicago, is negotiating
ss.ooc9, 900 loan to the Peking govern
sssas Thomas w. Lamont, of J. P.
eeargan & CO., said:
||e.sa nj. Abbott went to China some
,SsAs ago, as was stated at the time,
s.l' .alonnection with the loan which his
saa made to the Chinese government
s. -. years ago, falling due on Novem-
= next. We cannot confirm the
- a'r as TO any negotiation for a new
The Continental and Commercial
, ss1 and Savings Bank OF Chicago is
msssner musnner Of the American group. Of
Ssse' IL the statement attributed to me
a. 40 ioan would ever be made to
EXISTING Chinese government, as
To-day. is untrue"
M sne &C. Chinese government has a So
MI loan falling due in November
H.. ,ssssas was arranged through the Con-
LA ssasi and Commercial Bank and it
br rasaerstood ~ that Mr.. Abbott's present
d sss. 70 tnlna had to do with arranging
seaunolng opprati0r
New-York tribune., 1921-09-29
National Enameling and Stamping

Question: have among other small
mel and Stamping for which ! paid about
so several years ago. 1t has always paid
me s. per share, and has been very
in its price in the past few months reach
ing down to about so. caused ne to think
that the "street" knew that the divid end
was to he reduced or passed but few
days since. l received the usual quarterly
check. to my pleasant surprise Will you
kindly tell me. constant reader Of your
column. what yon can regarding he fnan-
cial status of this company. what its
resources. and why this great price dis
trary. l should like to average" by buy
ing fifteen twenty more shares of the
prevailing low price Tho payment of the
recent dividend did not cause more than
slight rise in the market price.--W s.
Answer-National Enameling and
Stamping is now in a decidedly specu-
lative position although there is no
more uncertainty around it than has
surrounded many other industrials for
some time. There is one feature how
ever, that is peculiar to National Enam-
cling, that is the annual declaration
of the IS dividend. The directors meet
in February and take dividend action
for the whole year. You received your
quarterly check because last February,
after a prosperous year, the directors
declared Sc payable during the sue
ceeding year. There is nothing to
worry about until next February, but
meanwhile the stock market is dis
counting the possible reduction or pass
ing of the 1922 dividend. The com
pany's sales have been seriously cur
tailed, as have those of most other in
dustries. 1t has been especially put to
it because of the large importation of
German aluminium ware, which has cut
heavily into the sale of enameled por-
celaine ware. 1t is understood that the
company expects some additional pro-
lection under the tariff, but not as
much as was hoped for. If you wish
to average your holdings by buying a
little more at the low levels, you will
be taking plain speculative chance.
We cannot counsel you in speculation
one way or the other, as that is not
our territory.
New-York tribune., 1921-09-29
Chase Bank Soon
Will Consolidate
With Metropolitan
Merger Long Under Discus
sion Ready for Action of
Stockholders: Basis of
Exchange at $500 Share

A merger Of the Metropolitan Bank
with the Chase National Bank, long
expected in financial circles, is soon to
become reality. Special meetings of
the shareholders Of the Chas National
Bank and the Chase Securities Corpo-
ration have been called to act upon the
consolidation. Directors of the bank
at meeting yesterday approved the
merger, while the directors OF the
Metropolitan Bank will met to-
day for the same purpose. The
special meeting of Chase Bank stock
holders for the ratification and con-
hrmation of the terms and conditions
of the consolidation will be held No
vember /.
The Chase Securities Company will
meet on the same day to consider and
vote upon proposals to increase its
nonpar value shares from $50, 900 to
100000.
The merger agreement provides in
substance that. after the equalization
of the book values of the two banks
through the payment by the Metropoli-
tan Bank of special dividend of $50,
the shareholders of the metropolitan n
will be entitled, at their option, to re-
ceive for each of their shares either
share of Chase or $500 in cash. The
agreement also provides for the in
crease of the capital stock of the Chase
from $4,000, 10000 to $20,oOo,0o0, and
that the additional shares not re-
CURED for exchange for M Metropolitan
stock will be offered to the present
shareholders of the Chase.
Through the acquisition of the Met
ropolitan Bank, in addition to it's re-
sources and valuable good will, the
Chase will have the right to continue
its seven branches, six of which ar.
now located in Manhattan and Brook
lyn.
Because all of the holders of Metro
politan Bank stock, with the exception
of a few shares, have elected in ad-
vance to accept the cash payment
therefor arrangements have been made
whereby holders of Bankers Trust
Company receipts will be entitled to
subscribe for one new share of the
bank and one new share Of the Securi-
ties Corporation for each three shares
thereof covered by the receipts regis
tered in thir respective names upon
the books of the Bankers Trust Com
pany on November 4, at a cost of S225
for one share of stock of the bank and
one share of stock OF the Securities 8
Corporation, $500 OF which will be re-
ceived by the bank and S25 by the Sc
eurities Corporarion
New-York tribune., 1921-09-29

The price movement in the bond
market at the Stock Exchange ycxter-
day vas hesitating. As on Tuesday
there was tendency toward irregu-
larity, indicating temporary halt in
the recovery. United States Liberty
bond issues, which exhibited pronounced
strength a few days ago. were again
active, but showed practically no i'm
portant changes. The tendency here
was easier, If anything. The move
ment OF foreign government bonds was
uncertain, although no large fuctua-
tions we're recorded. The French Re-
public IS were firm. however, holding
AROUND 100la to 1ooa4 There was a
heavv turnover in Mexican govern
'mont issues. and the IS declined to a
low of 4ia, but came back strongly
at the finish. closing at 5TA. Ameri-
can Telephone and Telegraph issues
were steady in the face of rumors OF
impending new financing
New-York tribune., 1921-09-29
Consolidated
Reduces Inventories
Has s2,327,000 for Surplus
After Payment of Expenses
i'm Six Months

Sinclair Consolidated Oil and sub
aaary companies had s2,327 900 avail
sale for surplus and reserves after
as payment of expenses, interest and
Eritlng off s5,10oo00 of Inventories.
iias compared with income available
'ar surplus and reserves for the six
$4,000.
lis learned through a source close
y IN touch with the affairs of the
sompany that the inventories Of re-
aaed Oil are now subnormal, but the
"mpany has been buying crude oil.
gross earnings of the Sinclair Con-
Naaated and subsidiaries, but exclud
|Rg earnings Of affiliated companies.
sefc 500 ass, 900; expenses and taxes in
|us SIX months ended June 30, 1921,
efe s48,o50,0 000, and interest and dis
Sant were s2,990,0o0, leaving $8,427,-
~" from which the adjustment of in
,sn'ory Of S6,l00. 900 was substracted.
shs compares with gross earnings in
.e slx months ended June 80. 1920, of
Msl3,596, and with operating ex-
Fases and taxes OF $50, ,278,000 in that
Hrod.
.HF. Sinclair, chairman of the board,
"a statement accompanying the six
ar: -
The Sinclair Crude Oil Purchasing
soapany has been organized with a
api:al stock of $50 200, 900, fully paid.
saeair Consolidated Oil Corporation
trough its subsidiary, Sinclair Oil and
~ ~ company, has purchased $4,000
~ oi the capital stock at par, and
~ standard Oil Company of Indiana
= squal amount at par, the result be-
g corporation established with
asa resources of s2O.o00.000. The
,aar.er Of this corporation limits it's
ssde oil. It has at this time in ex-
sss Of 10000 900 ba~rels mid-continent
uade oil in steel storage and is ac-
nsa'uaelng ~ approximately 100000 bar
ta q nonfh