The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-03-18

the fruit to the consumer with a min
imum Of handling by middlemen. His
declarations that the government
should employ the same methods in
the distribution of food as it does in
the distribution of the mails, brought
forth loud applause. Proper food dis
! tributiGn would mean less Bolshev-
! ism, less sediUion, less wastefulness,
less want, and this, ne stated, was
one OF the big problems OF the day
that the government of the United
States would undoubtedly have to
solve. In conclusion ne told in hui
morous way of the methods that had
to beb employed in making known
and bringing into popularity the
grapefruit, now as well known as the
orange. 1t was to the newspapers Of
the country that thanks and credit
are due, according to Dr. Ross and
he paid a fine tribute to the press
FOR what has been done FOR Florida 8
citrus industry.
Ovation to Mrs. H0taling
a real ovation was given Mrs II
c. Hotaling of Mapleton, Nina, wife
of the executive secretary OF the Ma
tional Editorial Association, who
made charming address and won
all hearts by her eloQuence. She
said that Florida had met all the
tests of good citizenship and that
the state had far surpassed all the ex
pc Citations of their dreams Mrs Ho-
falling emphasized the fact that the
citrus industry was not all there is to
! Florida's success and happiness. The
matter of good schools was stressed d.
She had noted the beauty Of the build
ings along the route during the day
and felt sure the standard OF teach
ing was in keeping. Citrus groves
and flowers could not alone make
happy homes and bring smiles to faces
but the things Florida has to offer
are SO unusual that there ought not
to be any excuse for . lack OF con-
tentment in a land that might be
termed the gate to paradise.
When d. G.. Gillette arose tc
speak he warned his audience that
they must not jump to the conclusion
that the length of his remarks would
be based OH the size of the speaker
The prime mover and leading spirit
in Florida's citrus industry put owe,
one of his effective addresses and re-
ceived an official endorsement of lis
statements in the song. We Believe
Yon.
n. E. A. President Speaks
The new president of the National
Editorial Association, E. + Brodie OF
Oregon City, Oregon, publisher of thc
Daily Enterprise of that city. said
! b, hnA -
had to talk in a packing house but he
had many a time been packed in a
talking house. On behalf OF the as
sociation he expressed cordial thank.
to the people of Polk county for theil
wonderful hospitality, remarking
that each day brought fresh delights
and surprises.
A real treat was in store for that
great audience in the address of Dean
Walter Williams, dean Of the Schoo
of Journalism of the University Of
Missouri, the first great school OF
journalism in the world. He is also
president Of the Worlds Congress. His
address was at once an inspiration
ard an oratorical treat, the roses Of
rhetoric being profuse, often to con
vey the most sublime and uplifting
thoughts and sentiments. In paying
tribute to Florida he warned his au-
dience that Florida is part of the
United States and that we are all loyal
Americans, true to American princi-
pies and answering in our allegiance
to the Stars and Stripes. The legend
OF the Golden Vase in the greatest
city in the world was a rare bit OF
eioquence that carried its lesson OF
unselfishness. Said he: IF Amer
lea becomes selfish and grasping and
narrow the Golden Vase of yesterday
will be broken and We shall become
a by-word to all the world. Journal
ism can do much to keep things
straight and true. Journalism i an
occupation of public service and moi
for private greed and upon the press
OF the country now rests an obligation
TO stand firm for those enduring prin-
ciples that shall keep America free
from faint OF selfishness and enable