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La libera parola. [volume] (Philadelphia, Pa.) 1918-1969, 1921-01-30

vavsnsi scruPolosameute ammlnlstra-
II : salYsguardati;
- Prepsraya IN piano d syilup-
DO dells Compsgnia fondato sulPac-
quisto di IN altro piroscato, per pas
teggeri;
= Chiamava gil azionisti. il cui
capitale era state Irlpiegato all 'acqui-
Fto Cd al seryizio di navi-azione del
piroscafo socials, a partecipare al pri-
mi fruru d ESQ capitsle - attri-
buendo un diyidendo del 8 per cen
to;
- Iniziava con racchi natalizi IN
serTizio che via via P5tra' estendersi,
di trasporto d piccoh carichl dal-
PAmerica in Italia G yiceyersa Fer
com0dita' e q vantagEio degh Azi0-
nisti della ComDa-nia:
- R;ch.amava lnt1-no ala ItG!,0i
Star Lirs IA fiduc.a q ia considera-
none del pubb,ico, Derchs' ia Com
paglia continUassc ad accr@cere Il
nune-o del s-oi azi10isu Q s7s-eni.
tori. 0ccorrcrdo ass0'utanente che
Ia Compagnia venisse finanziata, CO.
me impone Ia natura lei cgmmerciC
maritime;
- Dava pubblico couto dello state
fiuanziari0 della Comuaglia dino
strando che Ia casa 3egh azlonist.
era IA piu' onestlmcnte vlEl.ata
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lEE4aE>A-
II Bartocc.. ufficiaIe G drat.ore
della Compagaia. ci0e' in una ca7a-
cita' cui Ia leg-e yleta oEni uegozlo
del genere. 81 pro0oneva dl liauidare
una senscna suI prezzo del vaporc ae-
quistato dalla C0mTaCnia. Contro Ia
disonesta prate-a insorsc il Presidcn-
te Yaseli, il quale ALA sua volta in
sorse anche contro quegli altri dirot-
tori della Compagnia che il Bartoc-
ci ayeya fattI su0l patrocInatori
Lunga Ia lotta del Bartocci per Ia
F0gnato b0rcoue: ma fierissima Pop
p0sizi0ne del Yasclh. non ostante che
10 sciagurato pseudo-ingeuere. a fl
ne ricattatorio. tramando un colpo
di yolCare delnquente. tentasse di
carpire I'assenso del Yaselli dal NAL
fatt0re insldiato nclIon0re della sua
casa, in persona di una soreIla cui il
Bartocci, ammogliato in Italia da 20
annL con prole, ayeva fatto intende-
re d'essere scapolo e hbero e facol-
toso.
II Bartocci non riuscf mel ricatto.
Non ebbe un quattrino della tangen-
. te di camorra pretesa. AMI, YaselIi
70 hquido'. liberando di ui Ia Com
pagnia, iniHando Ia moralizzazione
di essa.
Poi apparve un altro tipo. Tn Ger
70 Starita. che un giorno 81 proffersc
di finanziare Ia Compagnia con dol
lari 10000. Lo Starita era uomo di
AFFAIR." di mare g fu accolto fra gil
administrator AMI, a garentirgli il
buon uso del danaro che avrebbe an
ticipato, gil 81 dava la carica di te-
soriera.
In realta' 10 Starita preparaya ii
II brutti ALA italian Star Line. In
Ivece di ayanzare il danaro, 81 fece in
termediario del rifornimento di pc
troho del yapore un giorno presen-
To- una fattura di ben 6S.979 dolla-
ii e 33 cents. II Presidente Yasell
obietto' all'enorme prezzo, chiese ra-
gione della qualita' G del prezzo del
combustibile, eccepi' allo Starita la
sua incompatibilita' di tesoriere e di
fornitore mel tempo stesso; impose
allo Starita di presentare Ia fattura
originaria della Compagnia venditri-
! ce del petrolio, che fu promessa di e
sibire e mai venne
Successivamente 10 Starita 81 mise
anche in mezzo ad un altro di que
sti AFFAIR.", pretendendo dalla Compa-
gnia altri 33.072 dollar. Yaselli pro-
tesla mega il pagamento della ru-
IBERIA. To Starita yiene rimosso dalia
carica di tesoriere; egi muove causa
ala Compagnia; Ia Compagnia muo-
We causa d hui.
Insomnia, YaselG non ayeya tenn
po di pararsi dale zanne che Ia ca
nea di predatori adoperava pei suoi
morsi voraci.
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TN>EEZIOEI
Lei g3 work diligently

Tic reaai1ssm.rt .n tine rates 0.
wages being paid In the various mills
and industries throughout the Uni
led States j. uatHr. result Of the
excessive wages paid during the War.
As times become normal and We
revert To tie conditions existing
prior o the War. ID is only natural,
that with the falling OF in the de-
maud for tn finished product and
with the closing down Of the tacto-
rles and mills. that some steps must
be taken to reduce the high cost Of
all materials
The wave of prosperity which
swept over the United States after
the War could not continue. was
economically wrong. However. it was
not many months before the people
realized f the rlc.s rIaE were
paving for everything were out Of
all proposition
AS COAL BEARS 4 LARGE
FACTOR IE TIE COST or Ma
Dy-,r11T,-G III m nm r ,I-L = " m n, rror + T., !,
.rr-l r. ~ = ,-I,,-r--, y +, 7, . ~ n ~ " -, =,
SOONER Or LATER THE PRT-
m m C0tT 7TT-ST DpOp tN-D
ADTT-ST TrcrrF IN ErrpTEC
WITH OTHER C0w,rODTTTFS
,rO PpTEC tP0T-T , pFnT-r-
TTON TeE vUT ppTCr M C4,r.
IN VIII. PF EFCrSSAPv IT..
TTIFp T0Er01-CF TUF RATES
or PAY II THE MINING ~
DTSq,Ry FOp THE COST 0F
TAROR PEP TON Is AppPOyT-
RTATFT.y SEVENTY pFP CFET
l1Ogl or THE TOTAT. C0ST or
MINING. A TOE COAT. or rG
RFDUCF THE cOST nv ~
CREASED pPoDIrCTTON
7. LII n
.-,,.;oI ~ ~ y. '-I' In .-o. @ y -ss.' vs. 5 an,
~ - - ''t ~ ~" -. 81, L. l.'' 81
E.. -. ;--7-- 7..- - ~ -. -
~ ~ Nv ~ AZ .ti,'' sls,il7 .-ls ioI''e-
80. ~ an -. .''' va. '''I-L''','l. ..s-l.
sau.s 49,. - a,1. ~ P-'' y! DitHs'ig
io"n .L ,''' ~. VI = w u "@'
= '1'=1' = ~ --'l'''.
a great many mines nave already
e'o9ea uo"h lhIough lacA OF orders
e5i. aii II 'l' s,Sg. D-''ll's1' ana 9tlsl ,I
ennIoye.s r. ,ro,,I5 M, Lo To,~ ba-
fore there viii be two men for everv
job in the mining industry, which
will result IN the better man OBJ
''i1rll5 TI 'ls l.'.-.oIl.
mimi, ird,st-y ar, W --o.-I, = - ~
vance Of those being paid E, other
classes Of workers and the opporuui-
ty Of not only making fair living
veg loua}, oasl Oh saving something
Sligbt reduction, !, n. c,.- - T.;
wing have made this opportunity
even more attractive.
IHEREE0RE no Any MAN
2rS = li' M M ~ nIIoP ne IN eir5 u = @ d
Am FkTTHFTT. PFPF0PlitE- /
CE OF HIS DAILY WORK.
The temptation to take a day off
no" ana then are alike % alL, but
m the END TINS Is harmful 70 all OF
us. The more days worked, the big
La libera parola. [volume] (Philadelphia, Pa.) 1918-1969, 1921-01-30
L'IESIDIA PREPARATA
A YASELLI


A far passare il mediate contrab.
bando era necessario agli iniziatori
di Pittsburgh un nome che s'impo-
nesse per autorita', per popolarita',
per fiducia uniyersale, e come Ia ca
naglia, prima di fare il colpo di
strada maestro, 81 prepara Palibi ed
anche il patrocinio dellavyocato che
IN prosieguo doyra' tentare di cayar-
10 dai gusi dalla galcra, COST Is
combyiccola bartoccIana - nello stes-
so tempo che allargaya Ia rete le
fauci per pozcar quattrini c ingoiar-
sell - 81 riyolse alPavvocato Paul E.
Gaseli, in quel tempo Assistant Ui-
strct Attorney felerale, una delle
pin belle ed inteRre figure della Co
lo1la, assai reputato mel campo TO
rcusc q cuelFelcmentc ital.ano non SOL
r4nto ii New York, ml di fuori. z
resoI asai popolare par % camp7-
gna di guerra fatta come direttore
della sczione itahana del -,riru-
's-mcn della propaganda del Com
mittee on Public information di Wa
shington
Lon. Yaselli accoglie Pinyito di
partecipare ala impresa prospettata-
gil in termini COST schietti legitti-
mi. Gil 81 preseHtaya un programme
che dogeya assolutamente sttrarrs
un'anlma sana, doviziosa di buone
intenzioni, desiderosa di condurre a
porto una impresa degnissima quale
appariya di primo acchito rItalian
Star Line.
7 promotori facevano del lor1 mas
sim0 per mostrarsi entusiasti ed at
tlvI meglio non poteyano fare, e me
Clio non potevano racc0mandarsi al
Iattenzi0ne, ALA simpatia. ala fidu-
cia del Yaselli. Cera il perche': era
il period0 della moutatura, della te-
za dele reti. della prepar2zione a
Cio' che avrebbcr3 douto cssere poi
Barremhaggi0 Ia spoliazione, :, dun
s1cra tunes
law Yaselli accetta al dare II
u0 nome come Presi1ants della
Compagnia; ci0e' d'in50rsqrc. come
81 dice davanti al puhbHco Popera
degIj ignot iniziat0ri al Pittsburgh
f perahe' vedeya che il suo nuoyo uf-
ficio avrabhe doyuto occupare mtto IL
sff1 +n--r.r - las f.r-, Is 15-,,4+-,-i
La libera parola. [volume] (Philadelphia, Pa.) 1918-1969, 1921-01-30
pAGAMENTO
GerGhianO di IaYOT8 aSGiiga7alt8

o. -.--.....--.-. 1.... ....--s.
" .-. ID -'-.' 80
e... ora 81 paEaao He-.e t-a'FieHe e-
.n lutte IRE indrsrria daE.I Stau L
nit. g. d r.sultat9 natusIe dezli &C.
.-sziv, .---.r4-f rho si rrgsvaT- din.
s an
feaHle memo .e aoHaAle Der no.
str. prn-gttl. raluse-l quasi yutJe i
a.u-ich. - rgcssarig ora che s.
.-.rr,-. s.r .a-ff r.-,a7. -a- rf7u-
...-.. ....-..r.
W. '.- .'.'. '.. "
.E. COS. a... aoaaLzL.''i H''H.'.i q
nr.ma della guerra
10 stat9 di 0rrs7arl.a' avyelatas
in lutte Ie rfrt. al America subiu
dor5 Ia guerra era uarr-ale che nor
p1-ass cantiuuara: iuta--i. non mol
Il mcsi dgga. i uubaIie7 ha dovua
-ata-. che n-ezzi che 81 uaza.
sara per aua.s5a rnere erano e.
normemnta e.asslvi
SICCO3IE IT. CARBCNE E' e.
$50 DEL EAII0Rl PRINCIPAL
ED INDISPENSABLE ALA
TABHRICAZIONE DI QUASI
IUITI ] MANCFATTI CHE
EOT ACQTISTTA}IO. J. CERIA.
l[ENTE INEVITABLE CHE
PRESTO o TARDI IL PREZZC
DEL PREZIOSO MINERALE
DEEE ESSERE RTDOTIO AI
LINELLO DEL COSTO DI AL
TIRE CDN0DITA DELLA VITA
E PER RIDTRLO T. ASSOLU.
TANENTE NECESSARIO o DI
DINlNlIRE lie PAGUE AGLl
OIERAI, CHE LAFORANO MEL
LTNDUSTRTA DEL CARBONE
% DI RIDURRE IL PREZZU Di
ESSO AUMENTANDONE Ia
pRODUZIONE.
E perciy' necessario c0usigIiare
minatori perche' facciano tutto j
possible per aumcntare Ia proluzio
ne in modo che al essi D0ssa esser,
c0rrisposta la stcssa paga ed il PREF
70 del carbone per tonuellata iiui
nuisca.
Noltissine miniere hanno gia
iermatc di lay1rare per mancauza d
oriinazioni. Sc lutte le attire indu
strie conunueranno a licenziare q
3perai non passera' JanJo tempo ch'
IN 9ue,.a del caTeone VI sara esu6e
- -', ,%. ~ '.,,'y oP.-1 -, ~ III j.. .,''. - =
.roperajo r1irIiore otterr,l nir' sirn
ran.entc il layoro mentre IL memo et
ticisnte reIra, scartato.
lie PaSAe enc 81 correspondent og
- co.; -' III - ~ =; rl ',l',.,t.- si:'' ": r 81
indrstria e. ro,nortnnit5, 4, nsIt.
lora. 81 glaiagnarc abbastanza per
soadistare j hisogni della vita e met
'eFe u -eiDo dei FisPaTml2' non 81 G
cartrbi.c ,-' .a ~, ,oE. Il 'n,'alG,, ,'a I = s5 5
duzione mel prezzo del yivari
PERCIO' I MINATORI. PER
CHE POSSA DURARE LAT
~ = ar ,is., Ih1'2EEhIIA ~, lyL.i DLBBO
CEcr1S-rrT 30 'S-c ~ M 800 :, - - :
RO
La tentazione 4 pren5ere del rior
mi di vacanze orni tant, +emno
.ambra cosa al POGO n79r,erto ma
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NGIIa italian Star Line Co., Inc.

nj. nslla uienissima fiducia Del suoi
SUPERIOR. della legEe e del Pubblico.
Assume COST Ia presidenza del
FIt1!ia1 star Line; Ia presidenza
dells C0mpagnia, non IA direzione
vera e propria del'impresa maritt!-
ma, ch'egli - testimone della solerte
opera di preparazione prestata dal
nucleo bart9ccian0. abbandona, con
caTta flducis. al nucle0 staszo. Tutti
81 mostrano piu' che olesti, turti S.
moltipIicano. tutti non 81 50 c7sa IA
rebbero delrTt1li7n Star Ltrs in una
on6ata di esaltamenti e d entusia'
sroi
impiantan0 eli utfici - 81 orgs-
nizzano ] servzI - 81 distrl5uisc0no
Ie cariche - 81 assegnano j c0mnensi.
Intanto 81 acruista il primo P.rosca-
70 g 81 comincia a proyyederlo d per
sonale, di coubusubile. di provviste
di bo-do. Tn lavor9, quest0, dl enor-
me diffic0lta', dispen3ioso. che subj
TO richieie largo uzo ii caplJale so
ciale.
J LADRI PRESI ALLAGGUATO
4 Cucsto punt9. fra personale in
terno ed esterno, fra una trattativs
psltra per pacquisto del yapore,
per racquisto del petrolio, per le
proyvsi0ni di nayigazione, 81 mantle
sta nel gruppo piu' attaccato alrItl-
iiq1 Star Line una purulenza ii cor
uzione Q di qrqft Sono le prime sea
Tamuccie in attesa di dare poi Pas-
falto finale ala casa delnTtqIiqn
Star line far sparire I'm rultimo
soldo degi azionisti, e spa-re essi
r1edesini dal territorio degi Stati
Unit, oh, d5rsrl Hecewariam ente
5ruciays s0tt5 8 pie1i del BG-tocci
del ouale era -tsta sconerta Ia biga-
mia i Cuale Qoteva essere da un
u9ment7 a'naltro chiamato dal giu-
dice a render c0nt0 dello spergiuro
della sua imm0raita.
II PTcsiaeHta della ConpaEnia
nesso sullattenti r. rassate le pri-
me inpressioai al sorprcsa - Iascio'
che "a combr.ccola di ventura s'inol-
trasse a marifestara il suo piano 2
gconrissc lutte Ic sue hatrer5a Intar-
10 Paw. Yase,li ST faceya rigido Gu
stode del f0ndi social. ?, ueutre Sc
guiga sttertamente l'armcrgio del
canagliUme che s'era riye'ato ormn
e bru'icaya uegh ufiici delrTt1Aam
Star Line, 81 oppoueva sd ogni suo
tentative dl padr0nanza g d ladrO-
cIniO, deciso 0rmai a s0stenere IA sua
battaglia sino agl estremi: I. per
. scacciare 3a'.a Compaguia la5ri 2.
per Testituire IA Compagnia ale O.
neste finalita' per cui era nata : per
salyare il danaro degli azionisti, YER
so quail egii 81 sentiya doppiamente
responsible G come presidenta della
Compagnia 9 come nome servito al
. .raccoghtorl dele azioni qual handle
ra di onesta di garenzia. Giu' COL
pi di r0ncula per gettar via le rami-
ficszioni che disonorayano il tronco
Vitale delPTtaliGn Star line: senza
guardare in faccia a nessuno. anici
cd ayYersari, semplici conoscenti o
parent. 81 trattaya di salyare Ia
Compagnis da m assalto ii briganti,
di syaligiatori da quadriHo
Che c0ga ayyeuIya
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! FILIBCSTIFRI

f. naturale che la compagnla di
ventura. sorpresa con Ie mani mel
sacco. mozzata dele mani predaci,
strepitasse, g tuttora streplti. layand1
al cielo / moncherini che sanguina-
no del feroci colni dati dalla scure
salutare dellsx district attorney, che.
uscit1 da I'M uffici0 dove perzt-utva
! manigoldi, ne troyo' in seno ala
Italian Star Linz del campioni per-
fatuzsmi, inarriyabih. A auesu cam
Dioni Ia sfr1utatczza non manca. tam
10 che Eia c7stituirono un'a.rra
Compagnia. tgut1 da affi5arua la To-
70 s7rti al un avvocato che il Con
siglio delrOrdine darh Avvocati d
New York ehbe a segnalare in un
pubbLco documauto uerr0 non per
-ugaraa5a auasta' ara'assiDua.a
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rssere battezzati
qents d m0.t1 ul!grs
Con0jji rts IT. gusl Limbo sraH 90
(ypsst.
Inf J. IS.
Ne "a meuzi0ne anche mel Pur-
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-11-19
MONTHLY CROP
REPORT SHOWS
AVERAGE YIELD

Gainesville, Nov. 19.--Damage to
the citrus crop by the tropical storm
of last month was not as heavy as
feared, according to the Federal Blu
reau of Crop Estimates here in its
report on crop conditions in Florida
November l, and a special inquiry to
determine the actual damage and loss
row is under way with the expec.a-
tion that special report will be is
sued within the next few days.
Harvesting conditions for stap'e
crops have been excellent, the bureau
declares, and this phase of farm
work is well advanced. Production Of
corn, cowpeas, peanuts and rice
shows increases over last year but
dry weather late in the growing sea-
son has resulted in light yields of
most of the other crops.
Severe damage to the citrus crop
resulted from the storm along the
West Coast north and south of
Tampa, the bureau states, amounting
in some localities to fifty per cent or
more of the crop on the trees. Many
groves, it declares, even in that sec
ton, sustaining only a small percen-
tage of loss and in other parts of the
state loss ranges from five per cent
down to nothing.
The condition on November 1 for
oranges was placed at II per cent of
normal as compared with 81 per cent
d month ago and 80 per cent Il year
ago. The grapefruit crop was rs per
cent OF normal as compared with 81
per cent October l and rs per cent a
year ago. September production es-
Inmates of 100000 boxes of oranges
and 100000 boxes of grapefruit will
be reduced slightly as a result of the
storm, it was stated.
Production of corn will be around
11,500000 bushels as compared with
10,530,000 last year Yields are run
ming slightly heavier than last year
with eighty-one per cent of the crop
in merchantable quality, somewhat
less than the usual percentage.
The acreage of peanuts harvested
for grain is smaller than last year but
with heavier yields production will
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-11-19

run to about the same.
The average farmer planted less
rice than usual this year but large
COmmeclal acreages have resulted in
an increase for the state with produc-
ton fully fifteen per cent heavier than
last year.
Cotton acreage was cut heavily but
with somewhat better yields with pro-
duction estimated at 5000 bales as
compared with 1906 bales last year
rruuuctlon oil nay was reduced by
dry weather as Wen as slight cut in
eCreage a4.d the state VIII have about
I2I,uUj tons compared with 132,UOU
tons last year.
lle,d OF uoUacCo is estimated at
$40 pounds per acre as compared
wl,h 1,lO00 pounds last year and on
slightly increased acreage produc
,lon will be around S,960,0O0 pounds
against 4,620,000 pounds last year.
EARLY indication point to about the
same harvested acreage OF velvet
beans as tor last year with Slightly
lighter yields.
Making OF sugar cane syrup has
begun but because OF dry weather
lighter yields are in prospect. The
small acreage of sorghum for syrup
1eIt the effect of dry weather and
yields averaged around 120 gallons as
compared with 152 gallons last year.
Reports from growers indicate that
6S per cent of a full crop OF pecans
has been produced this season. Last
year production was only 80 per cent
Oh null crop. The quality is some
what lower than usual because OF a
large percentage OF pops or partly
liIled nouts. The crop has been har-
NcSled carrier than usual this season
aud is moving to satisfactory markets
Iom most sections OF the belt
Inc average colony OF bees has pro-
duced 10 pounds OF surplus honey this
year compared with 81 pounds last
year and 90 pounds i'll 1919. 1t is es-
timated that Tor the state as whole
~ per cent OF the honey produced is
handed in the comb i'll sections, rs
per cent is extracted and 2 per cent
IS sold in bulk as chunk honey. OF
all the honey produced about II per
cent grades white, AZ per cent light
amber, 30 per cent amber and s per
cent dark. Since April the loss from
disease has been about 2 per cent of
the number OF colonies on hand at
that time, which has been more than
offset by the number OF new colonies
started.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-11-19
R. W. WEAVER
REBUILDS MODERN
STEAM LAUNDRY

One OF the most substantial insti-
tutions of Lakeland is the Lakeland
Steam Laundry, which has been own
cd and operated by r. W. Weaver for
the past seventeen years, growing
from a small two-man affair to a mag
Efficiently equipped pant that is pos
Silly unequaled for its modern and
efficient equipment in the entire
South. This statement is made ad-
visedly and on the authority OF laun-
dry equipment experts who state that
Ito better plant can be found south of
the Mason and Dixon line.
The disastrous fire of last summer
wiped out the plant in its entirety. bu.
hardly had the flames died away be-
fore plans were perfected for the re
building of larger and more modern
plant. 1t was not to be expected that
the man who had fought his way
through seventeen years of ups and
downs and buiIded such an enterprise
could be discouraged by even this
great calamity, although the loss was
tremendous.
When the new plant was planned
modern two story brick building was
erected to house it and the machin-
cry installed was of the very latest
design known to laundry science
Every labor saving device was adopt
ed to increase the efficiency of the
p ant, for there every wheel must
hum to the tune Of efficient manage
ment to turn out the vast volume of
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-11-19
HE LAKELAND STEAM LAUNDRY, OWNED BY r. W WEAVER

not that the writer has known Mr..
Weaver some fifteen years, during
which time he has watched the de-
yelopmou, Cf his business from a
small beginning to the present large.
establishment, lie might let this go
unchallenged. But knowing the
amount Of energy and perseverance.
put into it ~ its owner he takes
pleasure in giving to Mr.. Weaver all
the credit that is due him for building
such a splendid enterprise. And while
developing his own business he has,
no. been unmindful of his duty as a
c.ii2en OF Lakeland, but has given
willingly AID Unstiniedly both of his
t.me ana res urces to the furtherancc
Of every enterprise incident to the de-
,elopment OF the city during his
.cvtnteen y,a1s OF residence in Lake.
land The Telegram takes this oppor-
unity OF extending its congratulate
tions 10 Mr. Weaver on his new plant
and its wish for continued prosperity.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-11-19
ELIMINATION OF
WASTE ITEM in
SMALL HOUSES

A discussion of desirable and popu-
lar styles and materials in present
day building in Lakeland took place
between a Telegram representative
and ]. A. Jackson, of Marshall & Jack
son, contractors. Marshall & Jackson
have built some of the most impor-
tant business buildings in the city as
well as some of the most attractive
homes, but the discussion was confin-
ed to homes.
First I'd like to say" said Mr..
Jackson, eff l can say it withou+ be
ing misunderstood, that there are too
many little cheap houses going up
on desirable building lots in Lake
land. OF course, / know that the
builders often can not afford a larger
house, but these structures should not
be built on locations that ought to be
graced by larger and more substan-
tial residences"
Asked as to the most popular style
of house in Lakeland, he said:
"The bungalow, by all means.
There is no indications of it's being
supplanted by any other style. l am
glad to see the airplane sleeping
porches gaining in popularity, too.
We notice an increasing interest in
stucco as building material, and
am glad of that. Stucco is the thing
for this climate for several reasons
The only trouble there has ever been
with stucco has been in finding
satisfactory base to take the place OF
the more expensive tile and brick.
believe that progress is being made
in the line of finding good bases for
Stucco.
."Of course, with stucco exterior
tile roof is the most appropriate
roofing. Nothing beats tile, anyway
Still, if expense has to be considered,
excellent asphalt compositions can be
had
1.-THE matter of expense often has
to be considered in fioorings, too. A
good oak floor is ideal, but the cost is
high. The popular flooring in Lake
land is three-inch pine.
81 like a fireplace Mr.. Jackson
went on, 'for the attractiveness that
it adds to a home, if for nothing else
/ really think it is good idea to have
a small heating plant in the home, if
one can afford it. You'll not need it
often, but it is a great comfort to
have sometimes. | think we Floridi-
ans could well pay more attention to
heating systems in our homes.
1--WE must not overlook the matter
of the foundation. A good solid foun-
dation is very important. We make
almost no Easements in Lakeland,
still basement is a cheap way to
add extra storage room.
eve find that small, compact
houses are generally desired by our
patrons. A 10x12 bedroom is the pop
ular size. Most people like a large
living room.
breakfast rooms are rather popu-
lar now. Personally, l consider them
more ornamental than useful, but