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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-05-04
CRITICISING MAIN STREET"

There is something delciousy naive in most of
the criticisms Of Sinclair Lewis latest best seller, "
which he aptly entities Main Street" Ii is a
delightfully."- written satire Taking a Minnesota
country town. which he says is typical of hundreds
of other cities in America. and with sylph-like,
ideal-hlled and aspiration-haunted young college
girl as basis OF contrast, he paints with bold, in
cIslve strokes the smugness vanity stupidity, self
satisfaction, mpeccable respectabiliy. mechanical
perfection and spiritual deafness Of its Main
Street"
1t is we'll done But critics are all at sea as
as how 10 point It's moral Some of them. par
tcularly those congegaling in large cities declare
that he has successfully satnzed the small town,
failing to see that his picture is equally true to the
hte of the large town. Others take the ground
that he is ibelling the whole human race. Like
Swift, who imagined a land in which horses were
the intelligent beings and men the servants-poor
servants at that-hc has, they think, placed him
self almost beyond the pale of humanity by in
Jurously rejecting on traits that arc inseparablc
from the race.
How Mr.. Lewis must smile and yet feel like
crashing his teeth at that sort Of criticism-Main
Street talking back, assuming that it is the world,
and thus missing the whole point!
For the very purpose of the book is evidently to
inform Main Street that il is NOT the world. 1t
Is the ripe fruit the finished product, the show
window stuff of humanity. but the germ of the
future and the influences which mould destiny
are far back in obscurty, as devoid Of respecta-
bIlity. OF even the need Of it, as they were two
thousand years ago. And the very acme of
stupidity is perceived in the failure of the upper
world TO realize that it is a result rather than
cause-that its influence on the race is infinitely
less than that Ct the ranks which it holds in con-
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-05-04
WELCOME TO SOUTHERN COLLEGE

Lakeland IS today the proudest city in all Flor
ida because of the decision Of the officials Of South
ern College to locate Southern permanently in
Lakeland.
Naturally there is great rejoicing throughout the
city, rejoicing shared in with equal pleasure by
every community throughout Polk county. for it
must be remembered that while Lakeland has
through force of circumstances mainly stood behind
the campaign from start to finish, yet there was
financial and moral support from other sections of
Polk that was of inestimabe value when the final
test came.
So We feel humble and thankful and happy,
realizing that the coming of Southern College to
this community will mark new era in the life of
our people We also realize that with the decision
of today there come added responsibilities as
community. Lakeland is most beautiful city,
the beneficiary Of Gods best gifts and there is no
good reason why the works of man should not be
in entire harmony with these marvellous surround
ings. And from a moral stand point we must keep
sweet and clean and generous and unselhsh so that
Southern may exist and develop in an atmosphere
conducive to the welfare of those whose privilege
it may be to be enrolled in the student body.
Southern will be very valuable asset to Lake
land and Polk county. Lakeland and Polk county
and will continue to BE- vital part of the life
and we'll being of Southern
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-05-04

tempt. Twas ever thus. Main Street. Jeru-
salem. we may be sure. had not the slightest idea
that anything of world Importance had happened
when body Of highly respectable standpatters
mobbed carpenter for heresy and sedi6on.
But the cosmic comedy which Mr.. Lewis's book
suggests is that. residing IN world which is liter
ally crammed and bursting with vitality interesting
things Main Street goes on in its blase. self-cen-
tered way. blissfuly unconscious that anything
worth seeing is going on.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-05-04
SOUTH FLORIDA LOOKING UP
lFort Myers Press. !


That new is dawning for south Florida is
evident to anyone who will take the trouble to
acquant himself with facts. Water transporta
ton between Fort Myers, Tampa and little
later. Key West. is a practically accomplished
fact the first steamboat having already made its
trial trip And this boat was built right here in
Fort Myers. Today the press dispatches an
nounce that L. A. Whitney secretary of the Fort
Myers Chamber of Commerce. has filed articles
of incorporation of the Florida West Coast Rail
way Company at Tallahassee. This road will
give the Florida west coast the long desired Out.
let direct TO the West Middle West and North
And besides Secretary Whitney, the company in
cludes two other Fort Myers men--Fred A. Gar.
mon and Henry Colauitt, incorporators of the Unit
Corporation, TT Myers building corporation Still
further. Tampa advices are to the effect that the
Seaboard Air Line has merely suspended work
on It's survey toward Fort Myers, and intends TO
resume the work shortly, with the object of en-
tering this city and ultimately extending its line
to Miami.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-05-04

am gentle sort guy, I'm fond of quiet and
repose; | would not hurt bug or fly, unless il
camped upon my nose Apologize is my micn
my voice is low and soft and mild and where
the wrangling crowd is seen. I'm timid as n little
child. To dodge the riot and the fuss round many
blocks Ia leave my track. and when I hear
fellow cuss it sends shiver down my back. Yet
when my daily tasks are done. andI sit down in
the ngenook, TO read until the clock strikes one,
want raw, rip-snorting book No PolIy-ooly stuff
Tor me. no Limberost or kindred lore; ! want
story OF the sea with pirate ships all red with
gore. Some legend of the Spanish main. OF fierce
old corsatrs i'll a, rage, wherein dozen men are
slain by dripping swords, on every page Id read
OF gunner of the west more deadly than the
"eil'known Huns, who go upon their crimson
quest, and make new notches in their guns. And
why it is do not know; I've puzzled DER it oft
and long; why do leisure hours bestow upon
the blood lusts OF the strong? All forms of strife
bate to see. to peace and quietness | cling: I
would not harm humble bee unless it soaked
me with its sting
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-05-04
THE LEGISLATURE

A causlic editorial on the legislature Is reprinted
today from the Tampa Times. While the Tele-
gram is not prepared to endorse it in toto, it sees
enough truth in the allegations to constitute very
severe indictment of our law makers
The state really needs some legslation--not
lot of half baked reforms or wildcat experiments
but straight business legislation to bring this
state abreast Of others in its domestic management
The schools. especially. need attention. They
stand ahead Of the university in importance to the
state, and to adjourn without doing something to
take them out Of the domain Of public charity
would be disgrace to the members OF both houses
Certainly, too, the people should have chance
to vote on whether the free range is to continue,
while there is no room for argument over the ne
cessy Of immediate steps to re-apportion state rep
resentation on some sort Of fair basis So far, the
legislature has failed to make good There is barely
time remaining for decent start
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-05-04
NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR LEAVE TO
SELL MINORfS LAM


Notice is hereby given that on the 18th day
of May. A. D. 1921, will apply to Honorable
S. L. Holland. county Judge in and for Polk
county. state of FloriGV. at his Office in Bar
tow. in said county, for an order authorizing
me, guardian of Dudley l. Elliott and II.
Kermit Elliott. the minor heirs Of Dudley D.
Elliott. deceased. 10 sell at private sale the
following real estate belonging 10 the estate
Of said minors. same being in Polk county,
Florida, to-wit:
Being Lot Fourteen (lA of Scots Subdi-
vision OF Block "E" of SCOTS Addition to
Lakeland. Florida. as same appears upon the
RecorC i'll the Clerks office at Barlow, Fla.
and also Lot Fifteen Uj1 of Block Two (2)
Of Ira mmell and Johnson Subdivision Of Block
"C'' of SCOTS Addition TO the town OF Lake
land. Florida.
Said minors have an undivided two-ifths
t2-5l interest In said property Such appl-
cation TO be based upon petition now on file
In the office Of said judge.
This 18th day of April 1921.
IDA |, ELLIOTT. Guardian
Apr. l3-5t-May IL.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-05-04
Member of The Associated Press

The Associated Press is exclusively entitled to
the for republication of all news dispatches
credited to it not otherwise credited in this
paper and also the local news published therein.
ALI rights of republication of special dispatches
herein are also reserved.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-05-04
THREE IsTs

(F1orida Christian Advocated
An exchange says that new word
is 'peptimist," and is thus defined:
An optimist says it can be done; a
pessimist says it can't be done; a pep
timist goes and does it." Are you a
pessimist, an optimist. or peptlmist?
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-05-04

The supreme courts decision in the Ncwberry
case is moi of much Importance after all, as it is
definitely limited to primary elections. and expressly
reasserts the authority of the federal government
in general elections, involving the election of SEN
ators and members of the House Of Representa-
tives.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-05-04

Public sentiment will certainly back President
Harding in his efforts to keep the various depart
ments from spending money not legally appro-
priated. for projects not specifically authorized
by law. If he would go a step further and ask
for law making it felony for department
head, in war or peace. TO authorize expenditures
without legal authority. the public would back him
up to the extent Of its understanding of the stua-
ton.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-08-26
Flagman Slain by Auto
He Warns, Driver EIees
Two Children Are Killed b.
Machines i'm Streets Of
This Civ

William Kettemann, fagnan IN
the employ of the New York Central
Railroad, grabbed his lantern early
yesterday morning as freight train
approached the railroad crossing at
Fifty-second Street ard Eleventh Ave
nue., and began waving it as warning
TO ven.cles and pedestrians. One au-
tomobile driver disregarGed the warn
ing, shot over the crossing and struck
the flagman, dragging him about ninety
feet and killing him instantly. The au-
tomobile did not stop
Kcttelmann's body was found by an
other fagman. Near it was found q
motomoter, which apparently had
been broken off when the machine
struck him.
The car was big, black racing ma
chine, it was said, and was moving at
high speed.
Joseph J. Coye, nine years old, of
yesterday at Thirty seventh Street and
driven by John Barry, of l07 West
J. ghty ninth Street.
Yetta Schron, i've years old, OF 633
East Eleventh Street, was killed yes
terday afternoon in front OF $40 East
Eleventh Street, VIXEN she was hit by
an automobile driven by George Boehm,
Of 1920 Madison Street, Ridgewood
N. J. The automobile is owned by vii
liam Leecht, Of 2570 Avenue U, Glen
dale, L. |.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-08-26
Ban ON Skirtless Batlners Goes.
BayvilIe's Elic& to Oyster Bay

Daniel w Davis. chief of police
of tAc village OF Bayville, n. y, and
the village board arc involved in a
heated controversy with the Town
Board of Oyster BAY. as to which au-
thority shall be recognized by bathers
at Bayville Beach in the matter OF
beach costumes, the Oyster Bay board
claiming jurisdiction.
Chief Davis has been issuing regula-
tons as to styles Of skirts to be worn
by feminine bathcrs, length Of stock
ings and other delicate matters. Oyster
Bays assumption of authcwty led to
an indignation meeting by the Bay
vile Trustees. Through Winslow s.
Pierce of Pierce e. Greer, 81 Wall
Street, as president, the trustees have
sent a communication to the Oyster
Bayites couched in satirical terms as
follows:
while your board can no more ex-
clusively prescribe the character OF
costumes that may DC worn, or, if
you prefer, the degree Of nakedness
that may be permitted on the public
beaches within our village limits than
it could authorize any pubic nuisance
to be maintained on these beaches, |
can only say | wish that such a duty
and responsibility were yours exclu-
sively, and that what your resolution
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-08-26
Moving Picture
Cracks1nan IIe9fIin
Real Safe Robbery
William BayliH Admits He
Has Acted the Part Of
Burglar, but Denies He
Entered BROOKLYN Home

William Bayliff, thirty-six years old.
motion picture actor, who says that
he has cracked many safes on the
screen, but that he didn't exactly ap-
prove Of the practice in real life, was
arrested yesterday on upper Broad
way, Brooklyn, in connection with the
looting of a safe in the home Of
one of Police Commissioner Enright's
neighbors the night OF August 1G.
The safe belongs to John J. Brady,
Of ST. St. Marks Avenue, Brooklyn. 1t
was robbed of $500 worth of iewelry
and sealskin coat valued at 5000. Bay
lift, before being locked up at the At
lantic Avenue station, said that as far
as he knew he had never been in tho
vicinity Of the Brady home and that he
wasn't acquainted with the Brady fam
lily or the Brady safe.
The safe was opened by four men.
William Altschuer, who gave his ad-
dress as 800 Broome Street, was ar
rested at the house, and is said by the
police to have been one of them. A
B: R.. T. trolley car conductor far
nished the police with the descrirtion
Of a man who boarded his car near
the Brady home the night Of the rob
berry, acted nervously and got off after
riding four blocks. This description,
it Is said, answers that of Bayliff, and
his arrest followed.
Altschuler, when arrested. according
to the police, said he knew Bayliff, and
Bayliff. according to the same source,
admitted knowing Altschuler. The DO
lice say that Bayliff, before becoming
motion picture actor, served two
terms at Sing Sing and one term at
the E!mlra Reformatory.
He Will be arraigned in the Gates
Avenue Court to-day.
The Brady family is away for the
summer. A private Waterman found
the basement gate Of the Brady home
open on the night of the safe rob-
berry. He blew police whistle and
Patrolman Joseph Jacket, of the
Grand Avenue station, who was on his
vacation and unarmed responded. He
entered the house alone and managed
to capture one of the men, who, ac-
cording to the police, proved to be
Altschuscr. A set Of burglar tools and
pair of gloves were found in Ait
schuler's possession, it was said.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-08-26
Fraud Laid to Woman
Advertising Manager
Miss W'iI.a NJ. Robinson. Of
''The Nation" Accused
in Realty Deal

Miss Villa II. Robinson, ADVERTISING
manager Of "The Nation" was arrested
yesterday at % vcsey Street, where
the weekly is published. She is
charged with grand larceny on the
complaint Of Anna A. Short, Of New
Rochelle, who alleges that Miss Robin
son obtained $1,000 from her in real
estate deal. The arrest was made by
Sheriff George Werner of Westchester
County. Miss Robinson will be ar
ragned before Supreme Court Justice
A. II. f. Seeger to-day.
Arthur Rowland. Acting District At
torney. OF Westchester County, said
yesterday that Miss Robinson told Miss
Short that she had an option on real
estate from the du Point company and
sold her share in the alleged option
for $4,000. Mr.. Rowland further ex-
planned that at one time the defendant
secured an option OH some land from
i. |. du Pont de Nemours G Co., Inc,
but that it had expired. She falsely
represented to the plaintiff that she
still had the option, said the Acting
district Attorney with the result that
Miss Short mortgagcd some property
representative of the du Pont COM
pany testified before the grand jury
IN White Plains and an Indictment
was returned last June.
At the Office Of "The Nation" the fol-
lowing statement was made: ''Miss
villa M. Robinson has been employed
in the advertising department Of sThe
Nation since last December. She
came to Us we'll recommended and has
given thoroughly satisfactory and
trustworthy service. She started with
us rs an ordinary solicitor ard did so
we'll that she was soon promoted. The
news OF her arrest comes rs shock
and surprise to the management Of
The Nation, who believe there must
be a mistake"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-08-26

says as to assumption OF exclusive
censorship were founded on right in
stead Of being preposterous pretense
"Fhcre is no duty more distasteIul
10 me and TO my associates on the
Village Board than the formulation Of
ordinances covering this delicate. OF
1T may be indicate, matter. Standa rds
ore changing and the most liberal of
us are bewildered by the rapidity of
their development.
"lf, however, your board as q body
or in its Individual membership, pos
sesses any such talent in the formula
ton Of rules of modern nlodesty, or
OF admissible immodesty, as to justify
you in publicly advertising your am
billions and capabilities in this respect
l say to you in complete sincerity
that we in Bayville who have had
thrust on US the duty you would so
pert suggestion"
The town of Oyster Bay in its last
board meeting adopted the following
resolution which precipitated the CON
.roversy:
"Thst the constituted chief of police
of the Village of Bayville, Daniel W.
Davis, be instructed to keep off the
Oyster Bay town property at Bayville
in his official capacity and that any
censoring of bathers or costumes worn
by them shall be by order o. the Town
Board of Oyster Bay or an author
lied officer appointed by it,"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-08-26
New Mail Plane Tested
Designed TO Carry $4,000 Lei
ters 70 Pacific in 80 Hours

MINE0LA, L. l., Aug. 25.-A test
fight Of a new air mail plane was
made from the air mail field near here
to-day to Chicago. The plane was the
same type as that in which Postmaster
General VIII Hays made a flight 1T
Washington recently, and is intended
10 carry losd double that of the Older
type plane, but at approximately the
same cost.
The speed was intended to be los
miles an hour and it was estimated
$4,000 letters could be conveyed from
New York to San Francisco in thirty
hours. The machine was pilotcd by
John Ordway. 1t was reconstructed by
tho WNtemann Aircraft Corporation.
of Hasbrouck Heights, near Hacken-
seek II
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-08-26
Leaves Chauffeur $4,000
Sister Gets s729,535 of Mrs.
Hazen's $2,l39.71:5 Estate

Mrs. NJ. Bell Hazcn, who died at her
home, 143 Joralemon Street, Brooklyn,
Oh August 25 1920, left an estate
valued at s2,139 745, according to an
appraisal filed with Surrogate Wingate
yesterday The assets include $4,000
in Liberty bonds, s247, 900 IN bonds Of
the Delaware, Lackawanna & Western
Railroad and jewelry valued at $27. 800.
The chief beneficiary is her sister.
Helen HERMAN, Of 97l5 Shore Road.
Broo klyn, who receives S729,535. The
Bank of America is trustee of the es
tate.
Three cousins, Margaret. Green and
Caroline D. Hiss. OF New Canaan, and
Cornelia Bancroft, Of Boston, receive
S4o8,875 each. Crowell Hadden, of 200
Hicks Street, Brooklyn, receives s25,-
600, in appreciation of his friendship.
George Way, who was the chauffeur of
Mrs. Hazen, receives $4,000.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-08-26
Atlantic City to Have
History Hotel cor Nnc..

ATLANTIC CITY, Aug. 25.~rIsns 70,
me target hotel owned ard patfonized
exclusively by negroes we're ANNOUNCED
ere to-day by the Fitzgerald Hotel
and Development Corporation.
The ssrretnre ~ - be erected 1T
rorth Indiana and Atlantic avenues.
~ VIII have tower fourteen stories
MOTEL wilj have 20o bedrooms. conven,
tipn halls, bathrooms, banquet halls aud
31'ayjum.
supporters Of the project say TINT
<,'o,ooo colorcd people residing within
yc hoars' ride u Atlantic ctr have
- rat ~ with inferior nccommoda-
1'c5s "AeaeyeF They wit tho rcsort.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-08-26

plain to him that relative penury and
the automotive life we're not harmoni-
Gus, he reyolted. like small Samson
and stopped the party.
& *
Mr.. Trucks tiny precisions, his mi
mute and diminutive personality, we're
IN this crisis Of the play expanded into
large and full-blown emotions He IN
hated his small body convincingly with
anger and Indignation and he sent the
selfish jewellers away with sturdy
speech and gesture. At the end he and
MISS Walker had begun life anew, in
habiting perhaps an humble fiat for
which they paid rent to former serv-
ants. The play suggests the shrewd
inquiry, why buy a car when ones
friends are near?" and it was tabled
last evening IS bear influence on the
motor industry. At any rate, it is a
lively show, credible to the less fas-
tldious IN such things, smart, spirited,
exce!lently played and with a moral.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-08-26
Railroad Earnings Increase
Gain of l42 Millions Reported
in First Six Months

WASHlNGTON, Aug. 25.-Railroads
of the country earned $174,662,l67 dur
ing the six months ended in June, as
against $31,721,706 during the same
period last year, according to figures
made public to-day by the Interstate
Commerce Commission.
The total revenues Of the carriers for
the period derived from operating their
roads WAS s2,676,252, as against
$2,741, 5S7,l92 for the same period last
year. The operating expenses for the
six months were 65,747,S74, as
against $2,575, 186,302 for the year be-
fore: The operating expenses of the
carriers for the period were 1889 per
cent of the operating revenues, as
against 1898 for the six months period
last year.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-08-26
Dave Bancroft Fined SIS
For Speeding ON H:vcra;,

pave Bancroft, shortstop Of tho
- cw York Giants. was fined so5 ~
'ame Court Monday for speeding IL
Drs@.ne Known yester day. His car was
ec.oppsn On Riverside Drive Near
is,,sy,'eney-htth Stree. by Notorcvcle
' oi1,eeman +. J. Minnick, and he pleaded
49, 1r'.s5 men ~nen arraisned before Magis-
aancr9 , SAID it vas his first ofense
81 . m~ula pc his lat. lie gave his age
~ everything and his address ~ IA
Vest l48th Street. BABE pntS tba
Yankee sluggcr. has been arrested t.' S,.o
this year for speeding. = ," ~ :
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-08-26

Ethel Dwycr and John Morrlssev hav
bren added to the cast OF "'rarzan OF tn
Apes which opens at tho Broadhurs
Tiscatcr. September l.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-08-26

Robert Elliott VIII play the leading role
IN Kate McLaurin's play, "rhe six Fifty
which Lee Kuge WI! produce on Broad
way early this season
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-08-26

sEansaa Heads Mexican Bureau
MEXICO CITY, Aug. Mathew L.
Hanna, secretary at tho american EN-
bassy here. has been recalled to Wash
ington, and it is understood he VIII
become head of the Mexican division of
the State Department. He viii leave
for The United States ncXt "Wednesday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-08-26

The DemiVirein" is the title Of the
to go into rehearsal
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-08-26
The Stage Door

The LaWbs wills tender a beefsteak sim
per TO Frank Bacon night as Il farewell
70 the star in his worlds record run in
"Lightniu"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-08-26

Augustus Pitou wiil present May Robson
IN 1T Pays 70 Smile" Nina Wilcox Put
rams story, at stroudsburg. Pa. on Au-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-08-26

Julia Gerty has been added to tho mid
night show at the Little club.