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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-03-21
AS Others See 1t
THE DRAG OF TAXES
by Roger w, Babson.) }

People little realize what the income and other
Federal taxes doing to kill prosperity and
enterprise.
The bank clearings, building permits, and other
figures now coming out for the two weeks pre-
cedng March 18th when the Federal Tax State
ments were due) indicate that the time which
100000 people have given simply to preparing
these reports resulted in aaloss of about $1,000
100000 in sales. S55OOOO,0OO in manufacturing,
and $5O0000,000 in other lines If we add to these
figures the time Of bookkeepers. accountants gov.
eminent tax officials collectors, and inspectors
whose work is wholly unproductive and who from
the economists point of view-are simply para
sites on the country, we have far greater losses
But some say: Think of the $4,000, 100000
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-03-21
THE PUNTA CORDA WAY

n On Tuesday of next week, March 10Th, voters
bf Pmta Gorda will decide on the adoption
;ection of new city charter. Last November
|tharter board election was held at Puna Gorda
when leading citizens were selected to write
|HBill of Rights" This committee has submitted
is report and the next step therefore is either to
accept or reject that report. If the new charter
IS adopted it will probably according 10 the
Punta Gorda Herald. be submitted to the state
legislature for ratification, although this is not at
Ill necessary since the document provides that upon
'ts adoption it shall forthwith become effective.
The commission-manager form of civic govern
rent is taking firm hold throus hout the United
fates and Canada and remarkable thing about
II is no city adopting the genuine commission
manager form has ever gone back on It's decision
Punta Gorda seems to have worked out basis
81 operation that is in line with the most approved
modern charters.
Some of the chief advantages of the proposed
harter pointed out by the boards foreword to
ahzens these:
1t simpihes the town government and It's man
pgement and puts the management on business
basis by putting it in the hands of man
Who will spend his entire time in planning solely
sr the towns welfare and applying himself to
hat definite end.
1t provides for three city commissioners instead
bf FIVE councimen as under the present system and
brings these commissioners into close touch with
|Tained advisor
The commissioners may remove the manager
bnd the people may remove the commissioners for
kause.
One commissioner is elected each year. and the
commissioners being the only officials to be elected
politics is shorn of its interest and power.
The long term of office of commissioners makes
possible for good business men to accomplish
omething before their term expires
1t makes possible the continuous. steady devel-
Ppment and improvement of the town at less cost
han has before been possible
In course of time taxes may be reduced, which
<6uld never occur under the present method of
pendmg the city's funds
The proposed charter is much more explicit
defining the city's powers and jurisdiction. and
& free from the antiquities of the old instrument
fbich contributed TO uncertainty as to its meaning
I'D might be the cause of expensive complications
the future.
The foreword to citizens concludes with the
1op6on of this charter will insure to our city
prm of municipal government well suited to its
Arficular needs. and we unanimously and most
axnesty urge its adoption in the interest of better
I'd greater Punta Gorda.'
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-03-21
PUBLICITY FEATURES

Discussing the proposed state bureau of public
ty, the Florida Metropolis expresses ideas exactly
in line with what the Evening Telegram has been
trying to get before the state. 1t admits that stock
methods of publicity arc worthless, simply because
outside papers do not fall for" free ad, c-tsng
matter, and holds that much better results could
be obtained from feature stories, well written and
properly illustrated and of such a character as to
stand on their own merits.
1t is natural" the Metropolis says that pee
pie who read interesting things about state be-
interested in that state
Florida" it continues more than any other
state. is fairly teeming with feature stories
Being a new and frontier state. Florida pre-
sents an unlimited field for searches in human in
terest. In way of illustration we cite the Ever
glades, the remnants of the Indian tribes the Span
ish relics. the islands off the coast, on some of
which herms are known to live, the deep sea div
ing for spongeS, and others too numerous to name.
And the majority of these features as yet are un-
touched. A trained feature man given free rein,
and working under the state government. could
dig up many of these which otherwise it would
be impossible to touch.
That is the right idea, as we see it. Get the
rich mine of interesting literary material worked,
and leave it to the people to form their own con-
illusions. 1t is not necessary to pay advertising
rates to have such stories published They can
stand alone. Magazines pay big prices for Cali
fornia publicity. The thing to do is to so ma
neuvre the game that the world will gladly pay
for the privilege of reading about Florida
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-03-21
"B. l.. T." TSDF.AD

In the death last Saturday of Bert Lesion I ay-
E. conductor of the Chicago Tribune famous
Line o type or two" this country lost its great
81 columnist
The Distinction Is far greater than might be
IMPOSED. Almost every great newspaper has
b column. Many of them are conducted by
,lmorists Of the first rank. Yet the position of
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-03-21

The Cheerful Idiot who laughs at
the Wrong Time has made More En-
emies by his Untimely Cachinnations
than the Kaiser. He laughs when you
Brag of your Son. and of the Fish
that Got Away, and when you Fall on
the Ice he nearly Busts Rib. The
only Time he gets Serious is when
you Spring Funny Story.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-03-21
ATLANTIC HOTEL

Jacksonville, Florida
All outside rooms with hot and cold
running water; all steam heated.
Very center of everything. Rates
$3.50 to $3.50, Bath $500 to $500
{. Frank Pearce, Prop and Manager
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-03-21

Dock Hooks did considerable dam
age to the postoffice porch Thursday
morning while stomping the mud off
of his feet.
Now since the Republicans have got
in power the postmaster says he is
expecting to have TO get up now most
any minute and give somebody else
his chair and checker board.
Washington Hooks, after an ex-
haustive investigation. reports that
on account of the extreme mild win
ter the crop of fishing worms bids
fair to outdistance any previous yield.
copyright, 1921, George Matthew
Adams.)
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-03-21
ONLY ON THE PRooFSHEET

(St. Petersburg Times)
The Lakeland Telegram calls Hamon brute
and Clara Smith moron in declaring 100 much
space was given to the lurid details of the trag-
edy. But the editor must have read the story
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-03-21
Member of The Associated Press

The Associated Press is exclusively entitled to
#he use for republication of all news dispatches
credited to it not otherwise credited in this
eaper and also the local news published therein.
AL rights of republication of special dispatches
herein are also reserved.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-02-03
BY A J. SHANNON

OLYMPIA. Feb. s--Whatev~r tho
investigation OF the state reclafna-
ton board may disclose. II will prove
Mt least one thing--that the board did
not raise a finger to aid the cx-snrv-
ice man.
Given over sfso.ooo 20 help place
war veterans on the land. lass than
$1,000 waa expended by tho board
for that purpose Tho money Is stu
lying idle in the state treasury. 10
he used for some purpose moro to the
liking Of Harris politicians.
These were the facts brought out
at the opening session wednesday OF
the probe into the affairs of the rec
iamation board
w. w. sherman. former state
treasurer and ex.chairnan OF the
board. was tho first witness placed
on tho stand. He displayed turnout
the REORGANIZATION an astonishing
ignorance Of the land settlement act.
and evinced an equally astonishing
luminosity toward the cx-scrvics mon.
At least baif-dozen times during
his examination. he referred 70 the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-02-03
MEXICO FACING
new UPRISINCS
RebelIions Threaten Obre-
g0n Regime

MEXICO CITY. Feb. s.--Mexico to
day stood at the parting OF the ways.
one leading TO stability and the other
TO banditry.
uprisings against tho Obrcgon gov
ernmcnt were reported from several
different places. Officials here be.
licved there was no doubt that the
rcbollions would be crushed. and that
Mexico would take the road leading
TO stability.
In crushing the rcvolts, the Obre-
gon government intends 10 give n
demonstration of quiet, smoQth.work-
ing efficiency. that will prove beyond
doubt that the nation Is entitled to
recognition by the incoming admins
tration In the United States.
Tho revolts In progress today In
oluded that OF the ~ Arieta brothers.
who are said TO have seized much OF
the state of Durango: the one con-
Quoted by Gems, Murguia and Her
rera. In Coahuila, and Luis Blancos
uprising.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-02-03
WIDOW AND DAUGHTER
WORKED On MYSTERY

The widow and rawrcnce's STRIP.
daughter. Louise Vale. a movie act.
rer@ were indefatignble IN efforts
70 solve the mystery. They had
the body exhumed again
Mira Vale contracted the fiu and
died
T-hoodorv r~wfs became prose
cutting attorney the nrss Of tho
year. Mira Lawrence has gons to
him with now evidence
lewis has engaged DIR. G II Bunt
inx. famed patholcgsst to make =
complete autopsy Of ths body.
This probably win Be tho nnl
attempt of the etato TO solve tho
mystery of Iawrencc's death Tho
mysteries of his life. however. Will
never be solved
Lawrcnc. was m ernploye Of the
street cleaning department In Den
yer. lie bad ntus Of this worlds
goods
Then he began 10 become wealthy.
HIS investments were rich In re-
turn
He bought ire Orange diamond
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-02-03
Needs of Service Men Ignored
BY State Reclamation Board

cisi Investigator sherman admit
ted that he had been engaged by the
reclamation board for $3.50 month
to act as a lobbyist for the board at
the present session.
lilo did not explain why an official
state board should require tho serv-
ices OF a paid lobbyist
Tom Patterson charged that the
reclamation board had not raised a
finger TO help the ex-scrvicc man.
More than 100000 was In the
hands OF the veterans welfare com
mission" he said. Part OF this mon.
~ was offered 20 the reclamation
board 10 aid II in settling veterans on
state lands.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-02-03
2 BATTLES
ARE FOUGHT
| IN IRELAND
British Police Say They
Have Folled Sim Fein
Military Move

CORK. Feb. a--British police and
more than 100 sim Feincrs engaged
IN pitched baltic at Ross carbery
last night the din of tho fighting
being heard for nine miles, The bat.
tie was preeipltated whom police sur.
prtsed the Sim Feiners when they
gathered for a big coup. The mum.
kkr Of Slnn Fcincrs was estimated at
yxlom 100 to soc.
When discovered by the police.
who came tearing down the road in
motor lorries. the Sim Feiners broke
Tor cover. A large body commzln.
decrcd building and stood OFF the
uniformed forces for some time. ex.
changing shot for shot. Police re-
Endorsements were called up and the
assault became too hot for the Sim
Feiners. who were compelled 10 with.
draw.
The number OF casualties was not
reported here. but they werc bclirv.
I'd to have been light. the police be.
ing well protected In their armored
ears. while the sim Fcincrs were
able 10 escape before their stronghold
had been surrounded.
Police believed they had broken
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-02-03
HERE'S MORE ABOUT
ANTI-JAP
STARTS ON PAGE ONE

his authority IN taking such action.
In my opinion contrary 20 tho atti-
tude OF the majority of the members
OF the chamber.
who were the two men he ap-
pointed TO interview tho GOVERNOR
We would like TO soc tho color OF
their hair.
Declaring he had seen white men
discharged and japanese retained on
the Great Northern. Representative
Miller OF spokane spoke feelingly OF
veterans with families who had al.
ready given way before the economic
pressure 81 the Japanese. lie brand.
ed Jim i'm mot an empire builder.
but a national dlsrupter" for bringing
the laps here.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-02-03
University Goods
to Go to Europe

Sixteen University Of Washington
goods will take trip TO Europe the
coming summer. under the guidance
Of Miss Fife Raitt. head. and Miss
Elizabeth Amery. Instructor of home
economies
Countries TO be visited are the Brit.
lsh isles. Belgium, France. Switzer
land and Italy. The girls win leave
America June 25 and will return Sep.
TENDER "a.
The cost OF the trip per girl will be
the trifling sum OF 1000.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-02-03
up what was intended 10 be a strong
military movement

up what was intended TO be strong
military movement.
DUBLIN. Feb. 3.--Stx Sim Fein.
ers wero killed In an attempted am.
bush OF police near Ross carbsrry.
according TO official announcement
here today. Several others were
wounded. tho dispatches said
Dublin crowds were thrown into
pauic last night by a series OF Skin.
mlshes between the military and un.
known men in the streets.
Two soldiers were attacked frat.
Three arinorcd lorries were fired
upon from the sidewalk. With their
ride shouts projecting from tho
screened cover u their cars, the sol.
diers responded with n sharp IRE.
Women IN the crowds screamed
and threw themselves fat on the
dirty pavements. Children were
dragged out OF tho line OF fire also.
Hundreds fed into side streets.
Only fragmentary accounts OF the
disturbances were given out at Dub
lin castle today. A number OF ar
rests were said 10 be expected.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-02-03
DIAMOND IN MISSING
SINCE Ills DEATH

fawrrncc'S body T. about 70 be
exhumed for the fourth time be-
cause the Orange diamond has no,
been seen since his death on March
II. 1919
On that txy Q man vHs unngfrd
BY q train Tbs body WAS idcnu.
lied a. that Of Lawrence Tho
coffin was not op~ncd before burial
Then several perrons said they
had talked 20 Lawrence After ths
hour Of tho accident
MIA Iawrene. tho widow. could
IND none Of bis Jewels or money.
BloodstAlned money appeared IN
circulation
Treasure r-ekers aug m the Law
renee yard af night
The body was cxhumed n was
that OF Lawrence. but was no,
manglcd. The state could not solve
the mystery. Tho body was re-
buried
Then murder pointed It's accrsing
finger at . man who knew Law
renee Intimately.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-02-03
WOULDN'T EXAMINE PLANS
TO HELP EN SERVICE MEN

''The board refused 10 consider. or
even examine. the feasibility Of
schemes 20 help the ex-servieo men. .
The investigation. which is being
conducted by the joint reclamation
committees OF the house and senate
viii probe all OF tho official acts OF
the board. The investigation lis cx-
pected To take more than "a week.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-02-03
SENATOR SAYS
HE PROTESTED

when. from press reports. Tor
which the parties themEolves were re-
Eponsible. the facts were learned.
publicly protested; and while there
have been various exchanges since.
there has been no denial that Morris
rnado those recommendations In.
deed. when the report IL finally seen.
! have no doubt we shall and IL does
much more. and goes farther than ]
have stated not only protested
publicly against the decision reached.
but simultaneously with the fling Of
tho report. I filed a brief protest with
the secretary OF stata
Tho present situation In this. The
ambassadors have agreed The let.
ter is before the secretary Of state.
IL a treaty In 10 be formally agreed
upon the secretary. acting with the
president. must agree. with tho Jap
an.-e government II treaty is thus
negotiated. n must be sent 20 the
nenate for ratification and must be
passed upon by the foreign relations
committee OF the senate ! am now
assured that no treaty viii be def
niteiy concluded by this adminisra.
ton without IN the slightest de
gree relaxing our vigilance, we may
because Of the expressed views OF
the prcsidcntclect look forward hope
fully 20 the future"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-02-03

poor soldier boy IN tones OF dert
sion
sh~rrnan declared that the siso. 900
appropriated by tho 1919 legislature
was inadequate TO place any execrv-
ice men on the land. lie admitted
that less than 81 900 OF the fund Ind
been used. and asserted that the fund
had only been created TO be used In
conjunction with expected federal ap-
preparations.
Tom Patt.rSon. Of Seattle, rcpr~~
scntinR tho American Legion. pointed
out that specific Instructions had
been given in tho bin for tho usc Of
tho money II the federal appropria-
ton was not forthcoming.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-02-03
Constitution Day
Founder to Speak

Judge Henry +, Atwood. Of Chi.
caSo. founder OF Constitution Day In
America. will speak at tho member
ship dinner OF the Aspciated In
duStries in Masonic temple Thurs
day evening. judge Atwood Is a
nationally known jurist author and
lecturer.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-02-03

Residents OF tho Green Lake dis.
trict will celebrate tonight az guests
Of the Green Lake Commercial Club.
The organization has taken over for
tho evening the Green Lake theatre,
where they win hold community
frolio--jaxz 'neverything.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-02-03

JUNEAU. - Motorboat Juanita.
with cargo OF salmon eggs for plant.
ing in Warm Springs lake. burns to
water line at Surprise harbor. Crew
Ieachcs shore IN Safety
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-02-03
HIRAM JOHNSON
SAYS JAP PACT
KILLS LAND LAW

SACRAMENTO. Cal. Feb. 5.--Rol.
and Morris. United States afnbassa-
dor To Japan. and Baron Shidchara
have negotiated a tentative agree.
ment between the two countries
which would scrap the California
land law. according 90 a telegram re-
ceived here today by v. 4. McCiatehy
Of the Exclusion league. from Sefia-
tor Hiram w. johnson.
Tho proposed agreement IN advan.
tageous 10 Japan and unfair to the
United States. Johnson declared.
JohnRon's statement follows:
with the consent OF their re-
speciive governments. Ambassador
Rhidehara OF Japan and Ambassador
Morris OF the United States have
been for some months holding what
are termed diplomatic conversations
in the endeavor 20 arrive at a mu.
tually satisfactory solution OF the
Japanese complaints against our
alien land laws. Finally last week
tho two ambassadors agreed. Nor.
rla submitted his report 20 his supe-
rior, the secretary Of stats, who. OF
course. has tho power TO reject or
approve In whole. or In part Nor.
rir' recommendations or tentative
agreements.
THE Morris conclusions and rec.
concentrations become OF grave i'm.
portanco because they represent the
crystallixed views OF the two negotia.
tors acting officially for tho two M
tionA. The agreements thus reached
are In the main advantageous 20
Japan and dlsadvantageous 70 Cali
fornia- / have no hesitation In say
Ing they involve gentleman's agree
ment for exclusion. and treaty.
which, In effect. abrorntc- tho alien
land law passed by California
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-02-03

There was no evidence on which
70 base a murder charge But ths
body Was eshurned again. II had
been mutiiated In tho interim 20
make q, appear as that Of the train
vts-ffte
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-02-03
TREASURE SrEKrRs WocsseG
TAE L-hwF2ErC L INKp

MADISON. wis. Feb. s.--Ths Jaw
may never apprchend tho murderer
OF Richard Scott Lawrence But
whoever holds tho Orange diamond.
valued at 800 600. will be punished
by Fate. say those who believe In
the INK OF dlarIinflda
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-02-03
BITTERLY ATTACKS
AMERICAN LEGION

Sherman bitterly attacked tho
American Legion for It's defense Of
tho poor soldier boys" as he char
acterized tho ex service men.
Sherman denied that the $500 Job
provided for In the reclamation bud
get for the next two years was Great
od for him. The job is that OF a -spe'
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-02-03
HE PLAYED WITH
GEMS As TOYS

Al might he would pun cut =
black wallet and pour out It's con-
trnts Of sapphtr~s. turuuolscA erner
aids aud diamonds He played with
them AZ toyx dividing them into
various groupe and estimating their
value
fore his death he had teaspoon
fui OF each variety Of gem and
about sss.oco IN sccuritca-
She asked him about tho Orange
diamond
You wouldn't think an old fel
low like me would have such q
thing.- be said. laughinxiy.
Did he carry II at the time OF
his dcath7 or was II hidden away
In a place known only 10 him?
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-02-03

for $4,000.
II weighed III karats and had
originally been cut for Queen Vic
toFla M u preBen, from the ladies
OF her court She refused 90 &C
capt a. saying thai abe wanted the
money invested In a hospital
The stone went TO Canada and
was delivered In bond 20 Law
renee II increa~d In value 10
500. oeo. Shortly after he received
u he left Denver.
He moved 20 the ionsiy shorcr Of