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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-03-10
JACK WORTMNcT0N
TELLS TALES ABOUT
BLACK BASS .wHOPPERS
(Lake Wales Highlander)

For some time there have been few
tales from the Black Bass Belt. Doc
Ellis and other mighty fishermen have
been too busy to get out or too mod
est to show the monsters they may
have caught. Then, too, The High
lander keeps its monster list" only
for such well authenticated cases as
run to 10 pounds or more. OF course
an eight FOUNDER is worth a friendly
little notice in the local column but
why clutter up the records with such?
However here comes A. c.. Moncrief
with bass that breaks the local REG
crds for the last year or so. And
what's more he caught it with his
hands. Think of catching a 13-pound
monster bare handed. If the present
writer were Frank Whitman or Wal
lace Chadman CT Willis Powell he
would present decorated tale to the
effect that the bass attacked Mr.. Mon
Grief in the highway and would ad-
duce details of the terrible fight that
ensued that would make a movie
scenario. Not so. This writer is a
truth teller. Mr., Moncrief was work
ing at the small pumping station on
Lake Wales when he saw the fish
tangled in the weeds in shallow
water. (No, it didn't draw Is inches)
| Wading in, he threw the big 'un, out.
At the Polk Supply Co. he weighed ID
pounds two ounces, much to the envy
of Frank Rinaldi. His length was
% "a inches and his girth was % "a
while his mouth spread was FIVE
inches. The Highlander's records
show him to have been the largest
bass caught here during the year. And
all this happened on February %,
which as will be recalled, was Wash
ington's birthday.
Following are details of the bass of
real size caught here during the year
past:
Caught by. Date. Lgth Girth W.T..
A. L. Fulmer, Mar. rs 294 201s 13
NJ. W. Worfell, Aug. 2S15 1917 10
! W. L. Ellis Aug. 81 2S14 IS 10 4
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-03-10
Results and Grace

Tho Exponent OF Results doesn't
take much stock in grace or symme-
try as applied to sport.
The panther like glide of Jack
Dempsey is 1876 per cent grace to
everyone except the party of the sec
ond part who is thinking mainly about
his jaw and the distance from chin
to resin
There isn't an awkward touch to
any Dempsey movement, no wasted
motion. no lurching effort.
The leopard doesn't show greater
lilheness.
The most graceful ball player we
ever saw was Napoleon Lajoice, and
he was also one of the greatest
For that matter Babe Ruth has
a world of grace at bat in the smooth
ness and symmetry of his swing.
George Duncan heads the list of the
worlds most graceful golfer, but
Harry Vardon isn't far behind.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-03-10
FIVE DOLLARS OR
THIRTY DAYS
porting Editor Telegram:

Sporting Editor Telegram:
/ desire to call you attention to
several errors in the article that
appeared on the sporting page of
the Lakeland Evening Telegram
under date of March s, 1922.
In the first place you say Vice
President Bill Chase; this Is
wrong as l am vice-president Of
the Lakeland Country Club and w.
w. Chase is the treasurer.
If your reporter will tell me
where he gets the stuff that affects
his eyesight as it did in this case,
could give him the names Of a
number of people who would like
to get SOME to give to the tax as
SCISSOR and to the man that comes
around to read their gas meter, be-
cause he names Freddy Benford
as the fourth member of that four
some when it really was Lefty Ap-
pleyard, alias Dago Tom.
Knowing that you would not will
fully mislead the public, and that
you will gladly correct any errors,
am giving you the above infor-
nation.
Yours for the truth,
VIM. STEITZ.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-03-10
GAINS LEG ON METROPOLIS CUP

Jacksonville, March 10. L. Dog
gett and w. McChristie, of Jackson
vile, were to meet Carlton Shaefer of
New York and G. S. Seabury of Palm
Beach, late today on the courts of
the Florida Country Club for the dou-
bles championship of the Southeastern
tennis tournament which has been in
progress throughout the week.
Shaeffer holder of the Bahamas sim
giles championship and formerly New
Jersey state and indoor champion,
won the singles finals yesterday by
defeating Seabury in three straight
sets, 90, Ga 60. Shaffer for the first
time gains leg on the Florida Me-
tropolis cup which becomes the per-
manent property of the player win
ming the singles event three times.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-03-10
BAKER GOING AFTER THEM

New York, March 10. Franklin
Baker, known as "Home-run" Baker
before the advent of Babe Ruth In
classic realms of swatdom, has en-.
tered into battle for his third sack
position
The veteran entered training at the
Yankee camp at New Orleans yester.
day, and found the competition keen.
with Mike McNally, Norman McMil.
Ian, and Glenn Killinger, the Pennsyl.
vania football star as rivals. Baker
conducted himself admirably at the
far diamond corner, however. and al.
peared to be in superb condition. In
batting practice he polled out sevsial
long drives, but Killinger topped Elm
with a high one over the park wall.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-03-10

ANY man." says McGraw, who
breaks training and is hard to han.
die islit worth bothering with in base
ball. The two superfluous words
here are the last two. Temperament
and Notwithstanding may have their
places in existence. but they are not
worth trying to handle if you happen
to have anything else that will kill
off a morning or an afternoon.
The present collegiate move under
way, if not calling for total disarma-
ment, may at least provide for limi-
tation or a ten-year recess of the paid
amateur.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-03-10
Thirteen Years Against Three

1t took the now ancient Sam
Thompson a matter of thirteen years
to hang up the National League rec
ord of 127 home runs.
Science is advancing.
For it has taken Babe" Ruth just
three years to amass 142 home runs
in his march to fame.
Venerable Sam was one of the
noted sluggers OF the past. Yet Ruth
in three years has pummelled fifteen
more circuit drives than Thompson
could pickle in thirteen seasons.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-03-10
He Got a Haircut

Tarzan Larkin, the Western lumber
jack has gone back home. Tarzan
like Lochinvar, came out of the West
and created almost as much furore
until he bumped into Sailor Mexted
at the Pioneer. He began over again
and was going along smilingly until
Saturday night, when an aspiring
young gorilla named Billy Moore
dropped him at the North Hudson
Arena. Tarzan, sadder and wiser, has
gone back to log rolling. He says his
old game may be harder, but, after
all, it is safer.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-03-10
TALKING 1T OVER

piled its share Of the sportive laurel.
Since 1900 it has won four pennants,
for one thing. It has turned out three
amateur golf champions in Byers,
Fownes and Heron, which is mora
than any other city except Chicago
has developed in the last twenty
years. In football Pittsburg Univer
sity has a remarkable ten-year rec
ord. Pittsburg is much like Boston,
where you can find almost any dish
you care for on the menu of any lead
ing inn.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-03-10
MACK SAYS BRYAN WILL
PUT STATE ON THE MAP

Key West, March 1O.-Norman E
Mack, published and former chairman
of the Democratic national committee
who is visiting here, in an interview
declared that the presence of William
]. Bryan in the United States senate
would "be Floridas greatest asset
and put the state on the map"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-03-10
OPENING SHOOT OF
LAKELAND GUN CLUB

Twenty-six shooters turned out for
the first shoot held by the local gun
club, over the tiNps at the aviation
field yesterday. Some good scores
were made considering most of the
boys were trying this sport for the
first time. Following are the scores
made:
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-03-10

It is fairly we'll conceded that if
neither Greb nor Gibbons can win by
a knockout there will be little clamOT
for either to trade fusillades with
Dempsey. The idea being that if Greb
can't knock out Gibbons in fifteen
cantos, or Gibbons cant stop Greb in
the same span, what chance would
either have to harass the champion -?
A decisive victory from either camp
would start a line Of fashionable chi,-
chat. even if it led no further.
IL Creb wins pittSburg cutS another
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-03-10

FOOTBALL
BASEBALL


W. L. Ellis Sept. 6 2S% 2SN 10 4
1922
A. c. Moncrief, Feb. % 2S% 22% IS Q
Fulmer's bass was caught in the
small like near the light plant, Wor-
rell's in Twin Lakes, both of Doc FL
lis at Lake Easy and Moncrief's in
Lake Wales. Three out of the five in
the city limits.
Such is fishing in the Black Bass
Belt! ~
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-03-10

One of the fine things about the Da-
Wis Cup is the number of nations,
without even an outside chance to
win, plunged into the lists with as
much keen enthusiasm as if they en-
rected to storm the heights. The
shadow of almost certain defeat isn't
enough to wreck their fun. The game
to these is far more than the goal.
After all there is more clean sport
than spotted sport in this bewilder
ed universe, only the former doesn't
come in for the same proportionate al
lotment of space.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-03-10
Why Is 1t

That a golf Ball that is headed for the
bunkcr's deadly spleen,
Will travel so much faster than it
does toward the green?
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-03-10

If Greb wins, Pittsburg cuts another
notch in her gun. This city has COM
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-08-16
KILLER OF NACKDUCK
MAN UNKNOWN TO JURY

= / VI 4
Fred Bork, a farmer living about
five miles northwest OF Blackjack
was shot and killed Saturday On bis
farm and coroner's inquest Tues
day decided that the man came to
his death by bullet wound from q
revolver held in the hands Of soine
.pcsson unknown to the coroner's
jury. The weapon used was .32
caliber revolver.
Bork was 81 years of age and
leaves asWife. He game to this Sec
ton Of the state from North Da-
kota about year ago. Mrs. Bork
testified at the inquest Tuesday that
she had heard the shot fired and
had then rushed into the house,
where she found him lying on the
floor with the revolver in his hand.
Mystery apparently surrounds the
shooting since Mr.. Bork carried a
life insurance policy Of less than q
years duration considered not
payable il II IS proven that he COM
mitted suicide.
County Coroner ii. ". Mckee and
County Attorney Graham n. Tor
rance attended the inquest from
Remidji. y.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-08-16
KILLS SELF WITH SHOT
GUN IN FAMILY'S SIGHT

Shevlin, August 16 Especial TO
the Pioneer) Moose township,
Clearwater county was shocked
Sunday morning by the news Of the
suicide Of Hugo Kent at the home
Of Frank Fredendahl1 Mrs. Kent is
niece Of Mr.. iFredendahl. They
had moved here just recently from
GAINESVILLE, Wis, and were living on
the Fredendahl farm. Mr.. Kent had
acted strangely for a few days and
Mrs. Kent had become afraid Con-
sequently she had gone over to her
uncles with her children and her
sister, who was staying with her.
Mr.. Kent went to the Fredendahl
house Saturday evening and going
to the window told them he was go
ing to kill himself.
He then placed the shot gun to
his chin and fired, blowing off the
top and side Of his head. He leaves
four small children under five years
of age. Mr.. Kent was buried in the
Moose cemetery Sunday evening at
6. o'clock. 3 i.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-08-16
HARDING TO PLACE RAIL
PLANS BEFORE CONGRESS
lBy United Pressl

Washington, Aug. 16- Skeptical
of an early settlement of the rail
strike at the new peace conference
in New York Thursday, President
Harding today prepared to place the
critical situation before congress in
a special message tomorrow.
Harding expected to spend most
OF. the day in conference with con-
gressional leaders and other. advis-
ers. He realized that the situation
is charged with political dynamite
and is seeking advise from all quar-
tiers before finally deciding on the
text of his message.
There can be no settlement unless
one side or the other is prepared to
make concessions. Pessimism re-
garding settlement was found in the
flat rejection .of the Harding pro-
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-08-16
ASSOCIATION TO LIST
WHITE BIRCH STANDS
(Continued from page 1,

lCOnCtuueQ 1TOM page
ply Of the timber which up to this
time has been the greatest hindrance
to the development of Northern
Minnesota. For this so called "Weed
Timber" they are prepared to pay
the full going market price with q
satisfactory bonus for high grade
logs. The Industrial committee Of
the Civic and Commerce association
has been asked to assist in prepar-
ing the specifications for logs. Mr..
Babbitt states that he will not at
tempt ii lie contracts unil his Speci-
fication and contract have the APP
proyal Of the Civic and Commerce
association as being fair and just
to all parties concerned.
Woodworking Center
The establishment Of q large and
competently operated plant which
produces the raw materials for
cabinet work. furniture, turned
wood products, building trim, auto
mobile body dimension and SO forth
win sinevitably attract these indust-
RES. It was a. situation just such as
Bemidji now enjoys which made
Grand Rapids, Mich, the greatest
furniture city in the world. Grand
Rapids situation was this: A city
with an. unequalled grouF Of he
business men and vast forest re-
sources from which to draw the raw
materials of these industries. Bemidji
has both.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-08-16
ENTERTAINMENT EVENTS
GET UNDER WAY TODAY
fContIinue,d Frsm !, Pro- IL

(C0QL00e0 EKGm x489 ~
gled with the horse racing events and
very complete program for each
day and night is assured all who at
tend any of the remaining four
days including today.
Attendance records were expect
ed to be smashed badly today, the
weather this forenoon being very
favorable although extremely warm.
With favorable weather, Thursday
Friday and Saturday are expected
to see today's attendance increase
greatly.
Without any doubt this years fair
is bigger and better than any ever
held here before and if the fair as
s!ciation's hopes are realized this
year it is evident that another year
will witness an even larger fair.
Those who visit the fair this year
are urged to view all of the exc
hibits in every department. Each
department is filled to capacity and
indications are that the judges will
have much difficulty in placing the
premiums. Judging will necessarily
start as soon as possible that all ex-
hibits may be judged before the
closing day.
A number Of new features are
included in the program this year
and all are expected to meet with
general approval,
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-08-16
MINNESOTA TO MARKET
ENORMOUS POTATO CROP
tBy United Press,

4. st. Paul, Aug. With good luck
from now on Minnesota farmers will
market one tenth Of the country's
total potato crop this fall.
The states estimated production
will be over 81, 0OO, 900 bushels. and
the estimated production Of the coun-
try is Az, 600. 900 bushels.
Marketing the crop win be the
most difficult step, according to agri-
culturists. The coal and rail strikes
have created q traffic situation that
means car shortage.
II the potatoes can be marketed
in time however, farmers are viz
-tually assured a fair price, it is said.
There are several reasons.
Minnesota is producing almost
twice as many potatoes as last year
but the country at large is not ex-
ceeding last years productions by
any such mark. North Dakota and
Northern Wisconsin are also produc-
ing good many more potatoes than
last year, but the increase is not
as great as in Minnesota.
Because the northwest is pro-
ducing a big crop, it is expected cars
will be made available under emer-
gency orders, if traffic conditions
have not returned to normal by the
time the crop movement is under
full way. ..s Z
n minnesota will have to furnish
much of the country's potatoes adm
they are here" said F. E. Balmer
University Farm.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-08-16
CRY LIFE BREEDING sNoBs1


L6st summer spent several weeks
In the. woods asd lived as nearly q
natural life as one. well could. That
Is everybody woe the kind Of clothes
he wished TO. sapd did about % he
pleased, without, regard to fashion o..
arbitrary social custom. i noticed
that whenever anybody hired guide
to perform work that he could just
- easily havee done himself
% rowing up the lake to go fish
Ing -he immedistely lost caste. Il
was regarded u san admission Of In
ability OF. weakness The man most
admired IN our party was the one most
capable Of being sufficient unto him
sell able to 60 forth and catch his
own fish. cook his own food, and con-
struct his own rude shelter. After q
month or two ! grew accustomed to
the woods idea that; looking after
ones own wants is logical and COM
mendable, and naariy forgot about the
modern city viewpoint. But the first
garage man I dealt With on my return
to civilization almost snubbe6 me
when he noticed that. though I had
a large auto, I was my own chauffeur
andshlled my own grease cups. Then
I paused and thought how widespread
81 the difference In the attitude to-.
ward servants or helpers IN the woods
and the city. Wherever Cur modem
social life is highly enough developed
~ is more 0y less f1isaraceful to do
anything useful that one can possibly
hire done. A woman gains more so
cial prestige from keeping three hired
girls than from belag the most expert
cook and most Systematic housekeeper
ID the neighborhood. Not to have serv-
ants is to be infefior.-Ffed G. Kelly,
ID Leslie's Weekly.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-08-16
HENNEPIN TREASURER
FACES SERIOUS CHARGE
(By United Prees)

Minneapolis, Aug. 16-Henry
C. Hanke, for seventeen years treas
urer of Hennepin county, has gone
before the Grand jury for misappli-
cation of funds totaliHg $250;000
it was learned today. e
Hanke was in Jail this morning
when an Indictment was returned
against HIM. E..a was expected to be
arranged this afternoon. It is prob
able he will be on his way to the
states prision by tonight. His fin
ancial operations are said to have
extended over the last four years.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-08-16
.posal by the leaders Of the 100000
striking shop crafts
(By united Pres.)

Madison, Wis, Aug4 16 Thirty
seven trains were slashed off the
Chicago and Northwestern time
table on five midwestern divisions
Of the road by orders receiver here,
effective today.
Local shipping service at the
Northwestern yards was badly Grip
pied today as the result Of the re-
fusal of engineers to operate switch
engines which have not been inspec-
ted.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-08-16
WILL CELEBRATE BATTLE
OF ALAMANcE TOMORROW

Burlington, N. Gu Aug .16 uni
ted Press) This town will cele-
brate "Alamance Day" August IL
with parade and reproduction Of
a historic battle which proceeded
the Revolutionary War.
Hundreds Of red coated "supers"
will take the parts Of British sol
diers, and other hundreds in the
garb Of pioneers will represent the
Regulators"
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-08-16
THIS TIME LAST YEAR

Cruise hit home run into the
right field bleachers in Boston on
the fly, the second time it had been
done. Cruise was also the first one
to perform the feat
The Cincinnati Reds beat the
Boston Red Sox IL to 2 in an ex-
hibition game at Rochester.
Mile. Suzanne Lenglen, because
Of poor health called off the exhibi-
ton tour arranged for Devastated
France. ssssssssss z e Z go ~
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-08-16

,ventietb
Century
g!r1 LINrTED
Have Learned 4 Few

j Have Learnea A Few ..
The Frisco Frolicso are here
again, It is reported, with 3 numbcl
of new "jokes." 1t is also reported
that they must. have picked up a
few along the line west Of here and
are coming back to spring them.
Ought To Be Good
A Sure Thing
The Standard Oil Co., is digging
for oil again. This time at Fifth
street and Beltrami avenue. Present
indications are that they will find
plenty Of oil there, since it is plan
ned by that company to install a
couple of Large tanks. Just SO they
don't try to sell a few shares Of
oil stock to some of the unsuspec-
ting visitors during the fair this
week!
Well! Well
They Are Not To Blame
It has been brought to our at
tention that this city now boasts a
couple Of Moose who didn't get that
way through the initiation ceremo-
MES. They were born that way, and
may be seen in the, zoo at Diamond
Point park. !,
Not Brothers Either
Hooray for the Speaker
The Speaker of the British house
of Commons, oddly enough, is the
only member of that body who does
not make speech. Surely he must
be one member whom all the others
like, unless they put him there be-
cause they didn't like to hear him
talk.
You Never Can Tell
Behind The Times
Milwaukee he's so women adver-
Using agents, a report tells US, Now
isn't that odd? We always thought
that city Of Milwaukee's size
would still have more than that
wearing the modern styles.
Aint It A Fact?
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-08-16
m Uaissl sssssl !.

Washington, Aug. 16Scores Of
coal operators who did not attend
the Cleveland peace meeting have
signified their intention OF joining in
4 strike settlement, Secretary Of
Labor Davis announced today.
Davis estimated that operators
who signed the agreement repsr-
scented an output Of two tnilllsn
tons Of coal weekly. Representatives
OF the labor department, he said in.
formed him that producers Of am
Eother two million tons weekly, who
were not renrese1ted ct the confer
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-08-16
ExslnaulshIna Burning OIL.

An easy way to extinguish burning
oil has been. discovered by varnisn
factories, who use fne-meshed wire
net for this purpose. AS soon as the
net covers the burning surface. the
iron wires conduct the heat 90 rapid
" that the gas can no longer flame.
This is the principle of the Dayy
safety lamp. 49,. 5....,. SIS! SIS
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-08-16
fHy UniteA Pressl

Chicago. Aug. 16As miners in
other states returned to work today
the Illinois mines were still closed.
Preparations to reopen them were
halted pending the meeting mere
Friday between operators and union
officials s.s
Predictions were freely made that
the Cleveland agreement would be
ratified by the Illinois miners and
operators Many Of Ithe operators
are ready to start operation in "a
hours after an agreement is leach
ed.
of plans for tonorrow's anthracite
meeting in philadelphia.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-08-16

Relieves Monqtony Of Life.
Everything may be terribly cut and
/ dried certainty with married woman,
except thisl She never knows what
her husband will get mad ct next.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-08-16

Earliest Known Plumbing.
Earliest plumbing was found to be
more than 1000 feet Of copper piping,
which was discovered In m Egyptian
pyramid temple dating back to $500
> @.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-08-16
DEMPSEY-BRENNAN co
PROHIBITED BY GOVERNOR
fBy United PROSE-

indianapolis, Aug. 16-The Jack
Dempsey-Bill Brennan fight sched-
uled to be held in Michigan City
Labor day was prohibited by Cover
nor McCray in an executive order
today.