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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-06-22
KILBANE AND WILSON ARE
DEPRIVED OF TITLE RIGHTS

New York, June 21-Two cham
pions of the ring-Johnny Kilbane
and Johnny Wilson, featherweight
and middleweight title holders
stood deprived of their title rights
today, so far as the jurisdiction of
the New York State Athletic comis-
sion is concerned. for failure to ac-
cept the defis of challengers
Kilbane's championship claims
were declared forfeited by the com
mission for ignoring Johnny Dundee'q
challenge. In Wilson's case altho
action was withheld to give him the
benefit Of the full time limit, his
title was considered automatically for
feited for failure to agree before mid
night last night to terms for match
with Marry Greb, light heavyweight
king
The commission, it was indicated
by Chairman VIM. Muidoon, expects
endorsement of it's ruling by boxing
commissions in other states and also
in Canada. The commissions an
nouncement followed statements by
managers of the challengers that
the title holders had refused offers
for matches. Dundee and Greb are
considered the logical contenders for
the titles and efforts to bring them
together have been unsuccessful
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-06-22
MEMBERSHIP OF
MOTOR CLUB IS
GROWING DAILY
All Departments of County Organ
ization Are Now In Effective
Working Order

The office of the Polk County Motor
Club in the Elks' Hotel is now indi-
Gated by a large sidewalk sign, and
the manager, f. H. Williams, is en-
thusiastic over the outlook.
Among the new members VINO
Joined last week are w. F. Hutchm-
son. Winter Haven; j.. l.. Bean, Fort
Meade; j. Il. Former, c. P. stephens
w. A. Thompson. John Dwyer. Z. T.
Bartlett. Helen NJ. Baker, ID. b. Dick
son. j. II. Risbeck, A. h. Sheldon,
Lakeland.
The club is at work in earnest
through it's departments to make mo-
toring safer and better.
Judge S. L. Holland of Barlow is
on the list of the board of directors
and Edwin Spencer. Jr., is director
These two gentlemen represent the
legislative and legal aid departments.
They have pledged their efforts ana
work to the club as directors for two
wears without compensation.
William Steitz, director and chair
man of the roads, streets and bridges
committee. This committee will work
with the various county departments
in the interest of the upkeep and re-
pairing of the roads, streets and
bridges.
C. A. Kuhr, director and chairman
Of the mechanical service committee
This committee will control the me-
chanical service stations and the
service rendered the members.
Harry l.. Brown, director and chair
man of the publicity committee, vii
attend to the publicity that will b'
given our club and county through
the county newspapers and various
mediums of advertising.
Morgan Grower. director and chair
man of the accident prevention ant
street and highway identification
committee. will have control of tn
various means of preventing acct
dents, erecting danger signs, etc, AM
the Identification of our highways
such as planting trees and shrubber,
and removing unsightly objects from
the right of way of these highways
II. ID. Mendenhall, director an
chairman of the finance and member
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-06-22
DIRECT PAVED ROUTE TO
GROVELAND AND CLERMONT

The Eustis Lake Region tells of the
awarding of an important road con-
tract that will mean much to Polk
county. A direct connection is to be
afforded between the Lake county
and Polk county line on the present
Auburndale to Leesburg road and
Grove'and and ClermOnt. a route that
will give a delightful alternative route
to Orlando and to middle Florida
The Region says:
Contract was awarded Tuesday to
Bryson Livestock Company of Jack
sonville for the construction of ten
and one half miles of road from Cler.
mont via Groveland, to connect with
the Auburndale road. The new road
will be constructed of sand clay. fiji
Jteen feet wide and contract price was
approximately $4,000
Work on the new road began to
day. force of $50 men and so mules
being employed on the contract.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-06-22
CAPT. STEITz MEMBER
OF GRANDE CHEMINOT

At the meeting in Tampa Friday
of the 40 Hommes. ChevauX. by
organization of the American Legion
Captain VIM. Steitz of this city was
elected a member at large of the
grande cheminot, or state executive
board.
This gives the Polk county voiture
two members on the grand ceminot.
Benz Getzoff being grande commits
saire intendent. Mr.. Getzoff attend
ed the Tampa meeting. which was a
huge success. according to all reports.
Twenty-four candidates known as
"P. Gs." were initiated with all the
horrors of modern warfare. Meanwhile
the visiting ladies were given a Span
ish dinner and theatre party by the
canteen committee of the Tampa Red
Cross.
The next meeting will be held July
4. in Palatka. where a sub-promenade
Of the voitures of the northern part OF
the state will be held
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-06-22
A. D. GIDDENS
DIES AS RESULT
TAKING POISON

After suffering twenty-four hours
from the effects of belladonna and
gelsemum taken Monday night with
suicidal intent, Alfred Duncan Gid
dens of 909 North Kentucky avenue
died Tuesday night shortly after sew
en- O'Clock.
Mr.. Giddens. who resided at the
home of his brother. c. f. Giddens,
came home at o'clock Monday even
ing and stated that he had taken pois
on, and it was but a few minutes
later that the effects of the poisons
became apparent and the bottles We're
later found in his pocket.
Members of the family ascribe his
act to ill health and lack of employ
ment.
The deceased who was 81 years
old was born and reared in Brooks
vile and has been living with his
brother here since last January He
is survived by his wife. who lives at
Dunedin. a brother, c. f. Giddens. of
this city and two sisters. Mrs. Lou
Wilson of Trilby and Mrs. Jennie
Boatwright of Palmdale.
This funeral service will be held
this afternoon at the Success Fun
eral Home and mterment will be
made in Roselawn cemetery.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-06-22
TAMPACO.
MAKES MORE
INQUIRIES
Attitude of Big Electric
Company Indicates Sc
riousness On PROPOSE
ton of Supplying Lake
land With Light and
Power Over transmits
sion Lire At Wholesale
Rate

Representatives of the Tampa Elec
trio Company were again in Lakeland
Friday making painstaking and bust
ness like investigation of matters
here, connected with operation of the
city light plant and the possibilities
of the development in the local needs
for electrical service.
Their earnestness indicates that
the company means business on the
proposition of supplying Lakeland
with power and light from the Tam
pa plant.
Il is understood that Manager Han
Ian of the Tampa Electric Company
has left for Boston, where he will lay
the proposition before the directors
of the Stone & Webster Electric Com
pany. owners of the Tampa Electric
company.
While the proposition as presented
to the city commissioners lacks de-
finiteness so far, it is admitted that
attractive points have been brought
out. In general, il means that the
Tampa company will put in transmits
sion line to this city supplying power
and light at wholesale rates, under
contract covering a period of years.
The present plant here will be
kept in reserve. without the additions
in equipment now contemplated. and
will be used only in case of lengthy
Interruptions of service or other emer
gencies.
Ii is said that the difference in the
freight on oil and the amount of the
transmission loss on electricity from
Tampa hera. as well as the reduc-
ton in proportionate overhead cost
resulting from the larger volume of
business would make it possible for
the company to furnish electricity to
Lakeland at an attractive rate.
The objections to the proposition
so far heard are concerned mainly
with the dangers the DIRECTORS see in
having a public utility in the hands
of an outside public concern.
The whole matter, we are assured,
will be gone into with the utmost
care and thoroughnoss by the city
authorities before any action is TAX
EN- either for or against.
While in Lakeland, Manager Han
Ian stated freely Trolley lines uSu-
ally follow transmission lines" but
those familiar with such matters
point out that trolley lines, neverthe'
less, require a different kind of elec.
tricity and different voltage from tho
light and power Equipment and would
mean therefore, separate line and
booster stations.
The city has advertised for bids on q
1000 kilowatt turbine with condenser
and 500 borse-nower boiler Action in
this matter, it is stated will be de-
ferred until a definite proposition has
been submitted by the Tampa com
pany and acted on by the city of
Lakeland.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-06-22
MRS. OLESEN SURE WINNER
In MINNESOTA'S PRIMARY

st. Paul. Mimi, June 21.-Returns
from Minnesota's state wide primary
Monday were sufficiently near compile
ton today to show Mrs. Anna Dickie
Olesen far in the lead of Tomas A.
Meighan, her nearest opponent for
the Democratic nomination for United
States Senator.
Sentiment on the question of send
ing a woman to the United States
Senate will be an added feature to
party issues in the general election in
Minnesota next fall.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-06-22
THREE MILLION
BOND ISSUE FOR
ROADS CARRIES
Hillsborough c O unity
Again Gives Practical
Demonstration OF Its
Progressiveness

Tampa, Fla. June 21-Hillsborough
county, of which this city is the coun-
ty seat, is believed to have set a new
Southern record Tuesday. Voters by
a majority of close to 1000 approved
a county bond issue of $3,0O0,00O for
new highways, believed here to be the
largest of it's kind ever authorized at
one time by one county in the South
ern States. Proceeds of the bonds
will be used to increase the present
brick and asphalt highways by 1877
miles. Tampa voted for the issue by
a margin of more than one thousand.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-06-22
GEORGIA MAY CLASS BUS
LINES COMMON CARRIERS

Atlanta. Ca, June 21.-Motor bus
lines would be classed as common
carriers in Georgia and as such plac-
ed under the jurisdiction of the state
railway commission under regulation
that will be proposed for adoption by
the state Legislature. which begins
its annual session next week. Enact
ment of a measure embodying such
regulatory powers will be sought by
the Short Line Railway association
meeting here today.
In making public details of the pro
posed legislation. the association
points out that there are $50 or more
motor bus lines in Georgia which
parallel and are making serious in
roads into the revenues of the rail
road lines.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-06-22
Mine AND MILL
SUPPLY COMPANY
TOLOCATE HERE
Big Mulberry Concern Is
To Establish Large
Warehouse In Lakeland
AS the Central Point of
Distribution for South
Florida

Following a visit to Lakeland this
morning of Vice President and Gen
eral Manager Leon Thompson of the
Mine and Mill Supply Company of
Mulberry, it became known that this
big concern has decided to expand its
business and has chosen Lakeland as
the location of large warehouse that
will be headquarters for distribution
of the lines of supplies handled by this
company through all the South Flor
ida territory. In a statement made
concerning the new enterprise. it is
said that due regard was given the
question of the location for the new
warehouse and that Lakeland was Sc
lected because of its shipping facili-
ties and its general desirability as
distributing center.
The Mine and Mill Supply Company
was organized in October, 1909. under
the name of the Mulberry Explosives
and Supply company, engaging at that
time solely in the handling of eXplo-
sives used in the phosphate mines
Later on electrical and mill supplies
were added as result of which the
business of the company has grown
by leaps and bounds until today it is
recognized as leader of its kind in
the State of Florida. 1t is now pro-
posed to add a complete line of plumb
ing supplies, it being suggested that
the stock to be carried will not be
excelled or exceeded by any concern
in this section of the state, The loca-
ton of the warehouse in Lakeland will
add considerably to the city's weekly
industrial pay roll and bring many
desirable new residents to the city.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-06-22
COPPER STILL TAKEN

Seward and Oscar Creel, of near
Auburndale are minus a high class
copper still. besides being heavily in
volved by the law as its operators
following the capture of their prize
last week by Deputy Walker. They
had operated the still in swamp just
out of Auburndale near their home, it
is charged. Made of excellent copper.
and having a fine copper worm.
the still of thirty gallons capacity.
now reposes in the sheriff's office
where all corners may see. admire
and take warning.-Bartow Record.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-06-22
BABE BEHAVES BADLY

Chicago, June 21.-(By the Asso-
ciated Press. Babe Ruth's argu-
ment with Umpire Dlneen yesterday
before the cIeveIand-New York game,
will keep him out Of the game two
days In addition to the three-day sus-
pension imposed yesterday, President
Ban johnson Of the American League
announced today. President johnson
announced that Ruth has been sus-
pended without pay and that shis fea-
ture Of the decision will ocst Babe fif-
teen hundred dollars, as johnson says
Ruths salary Is three hundred dollars
per day. Johnson said Ruth is going
to behave himself or he will keep him
out Of the game all summer.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-06-22

ship committee, will see that the
club is audited and the finances are
handled in the manner set down by
the American Automobile Association.
i. w. Bloom. director and chairman
of the touring and contest committee,
is in charge of the committee that
will handle the literature given out
to tourists and conduct any contests
that may be given.
With the above men, together with
the officers, w. F. Sneed. president,
w. w. Chase. treasurer, J. ]. Halde-
man, vice-president and H. d. Wash
burn secretary, working at all times
in the interest of our club, we have
every reason to believe and know that
1t will be a success.
The cooperation of the members
and more members are necessary.
The Office at the Elks' hotel is open
at all times during the day to receive
all applications and issue member
ships.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-06-22
URGE PROVISION UNIFORM
MARRIAGE AND DIVORCE LAW

Chautauqua, N. Y, June 21.-An
amendment to the federal constitu-
ton for a uniform marriage and di-
vorce law will be considered at the
biennial convention of the General
Federation of Women's Clubs that
opens here today. The tentative draft
of the amendment proposes four caus-
es, physical or mental cuelty, habitual
drunkenness or proven infidelity of
one year or more.
II would prevent the marriage OF
girls under 16 years and boys under
IS and would require parental con-
sent for the marriage of a girl be-
tween 16 and Is and for boys between
IS and 81 Physical examination prior
to the bans, and vesting of the GUS
tody Of the children in the mother are
other features Of the proposed amend
ment
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-06-22
HOLLAND HEADS
COMMISSION ON
RUSSIA'S CASE

The Hague, June 21.-(By The AS
sociated Press. HOLLAND was assign
ed the presidency of the international
commission of the conference on Rus
sian affairs here when the selection
this commission and the three sub
commissions of the conference was
made today. Belgium was given the
ice-presidency of the body while re-
representatives. of Great Britain, France
and Italy respectively had the three
sub commissions. The list announc-
ed was: M. Patyn, Holland, president
of the central commission; M. Gather
of Belgium. vice-president; Sir Phillip
Lloyd Greame. Great Britain. chair
man of the sub commission of prop
erty; M. Alphand. of France, chairman
of the sub commission on debts; Bar
on AveZzana of Italy, chairman of the
sub commission on credits.
The Russian soviet delegation is
expected here on Friday.
Baron Avezzana. chief of the Ital-
ian delegation said today the entire
interview attributed recently to Prof.
Gianini. second Italian delegate. quot
ing him as saying that he had a spe-
cial mission to Ambassador Harvey
in London to urge American partici-
patton at The Hague was evidently
due to q misunderstanding
ut would be superfluous," said Bar
on Avezzana. ito tell America that the
doors of the Hague conference were
open to her. 1t is also unlikely that
Prof Giannini could have intimated
that Italy should assume the burden
of presenting the American views at
the conference when the Washington
government is quite able to take care
of it's own interests.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-06-22
NEW DEPARTMENT HAS BEEN
ADDED LAKELAND BOOK STORE

The Lakeland Book Store is putting
in a special department of it's bust
ness which is to include picture franz
ing of a type hitherto unknown in
Lakeland. w. c. Ware, an expert from
out of town. is already in charge of
this department, and is showing some
remarkable samples of soft effect gold
antique finished frames in du-otone
Another novelty is the swinging frame
adapted especially for the family pho
tographs and special family pictures
Personal special service will be rem
dered through getting in touch with
the individual interested in decorative
pictures with a view to being of as
sistance in arranging decorative artis-
tic effects in the arrangement of
rooms in private residences.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-06-22
GREAT QUANTITY
WHISKEY SEIZED
NEAR OAKLAND
Took Two Trucks and Twelve
Automobiles To Garry
$3.50, 900 Cargo

Oakland. Cal, June 2l-Two trucks
ana twelve large passenger autumo.
bie8 containing 1000 cases of Canadi-
an whiskey We're seized after an arm
ed encounter near Point Lobos yes
terday, were in charge of prohibition
agents here today. Eight prisoners
drivers of the trucks and cars onto
which the whiskey was being loaded
according to federal Officers, were
placed in Jail on charge of violating
the Volstead act
The whiskcy was valued at $3.50 600
and was part of consignment of
$500 cases from Vancouver. T.. c..
consigned to Mexico
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-06-22
DELIGHTED WITH LAKELAND.

Miss Frieda lander. charming
young business woman of Fort
Meade. and one of the proprietors of
that well known and popular ladies'
furnishing store in Fort Meade, the
Quality Shop" spent Friday here
with her father, DR.. VIM. F. lander,
who is a leading physician of Fort
Meade. They both seemed to be de-
lighted with Lakeland it's future as
Il business center for Polk county was
quite clear to them. They returned
home Friday night promising to come
back again soon.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-06-22
EoR NATIONAL PARKS

Richmond, June 21.--In proclama-
ton issued here today by Gen. Julian
Karr, commander of the Confederate
Veterans organization, the sons and
daughters are urged to give financial
and moral support to the proposed es-
Establishment of national parks on the
fields where the first and second bat
ties of Manassas were fought.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-06-22
TO COLLECT LICENSES

Leonard W. Lowrie, Of Monticello,
deputy hotel commissioner, is in
Lakeland attending to the duties of
his office, the hotel and restaurant
inspection licenses being due. Mr..
Lowrie announces that he will make
his headquarters at Buchanan's Hotel
Monday for the collection of the Ii
cense tax having requested the copn-
tv authorities to withhold action until
Monday hight in order that costs may
be avoided.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-06-22
Jacksonville, New Or
leans and Nashville Are
Prominently Mentioned
For Place of the Next
Annual Reunion

Richmond, Va, June 21-(By the
/ Associated Press. THE election OF
officers, choice of the next reunion
city and reports OF four important
committees were in order when the
/ United Confederate Veterans, on the
second day of their 32nd annual re-
union got down to business here to.
day.
The committees are those on the
Battle Abby, the historical committee
the committee on resolutions and the
monumental committee. The reports
and recommendations of these bodies
will have to do with accomplishment
of the past and aims of the future of
the veteran organization in connection
with memorials, monuments. parks
and provisions for needy veterans and
widows of veterans. Memorial exer-
cises in which the old soldiers and
Confederate Southern Memorial Asso.
citation will participate will be con
Quoted at noon. The forenoon pro-
gram will be concluded with a bust.
ness session.
The election of officers and choice of
next years reunion city are scheduled
for late today. Three names have been
mentioned prominently in connection
with the post of commander in chief.
They are Gen. Julian S. Karr, incum-
bent; Col. William b. Haldeman, of
Louisville, Ky, commander of the
Kentucky Orphans brigade, and Gen.
VIM. b. Freeman, Richmond, com
mander of the Virginia Division U.
c. V.
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tiva cardid1to - ,,.n' ,,, 20 not an az
d,y tbat bis n.,,,o MI, ~ ,i"o"". ~
NV odmirinfy con,rsdos Tho Ea,t',li,
ian has nuhlirIv announcad that ba
does mot care for tho homer. tbat hi,
greatest ambition is to bring ,hout
the completion of the jefferson Davis
monument at Farview. XIV. upon
which 10000 already has been expand.
ed and which Col. Haldeman has Civ
en- much time and interest to. Close
friends of Gen. Karr declare he will
be candidate to succeed himself At
the same time it is understood I'M
officially that Gen. Freeman will not
be adverse to having his name pre-
Sehteu' he mas been Identified promi-
hehtly WIN veteran activities in Viz
gina anu Is widely known by COM
r""eS Throughout the SOUTH
Among the cities which are be.
ing prominently mentioned for the
next reunion, are Jacksonville. Fla.
and New Orleans. Others are Nash
willie, Tenn. Louisville. Ky. and Dali
las.
Dallas oIraadv bae mt in = hid for
tho boodou.rto;s ~ The ITnitod cons
of the Confederate veterans which
will he decided on today mr. tomorrow
The Sons were having their third
davis session today which was sched-
Mod to continne throuqbout the dav.
ri oIootiar - oTcar, ar,d ra,,orts
f. az ao o,, "no -, tboi, NO.
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:, an. T T"e 1"a9 ,;ntt -
"i'o' I''t n'eI,t NV
through AuJut"Ht 1'ii Iil'i''i'' Vi 'n1
oohS' 'na' ne VIII uecli"e /" S'diu
lor re-eleciloIi 10 the post Oh colh-
mahder III chleI- among the names
pelng mentioned To-Day ior the posi-
ton are those OF W. Mcdonald Lee
OF lrvngton' va, state commissioner
of game and inland fisheries, and DR..
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-06-22
WON IRISH DERBY

Currach, Ireland, June 21.-CBy the
Associated Press. Major Loder's
Spike Island by Spearmint, out OF
Molly Desmond, ridden by the Amer
lean jockey, Archibald, won the Irish
derby here today. A. Sullivan's Or
doney was second and Lord Lascelle's
Montserrat third. Twelve horses
started
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-06-22
IRISH ELECTION RESULTS

Dublin, June 21.-(By The Associat-
ed Press -Approximate election of
various parties in the parliament
chosen at last Fridays election as
shown by returns up to this after.
noon follow:
Coalition Treaty, 81; Coalition Re-
publcans. SO; Labor, IA; Farmers,
5; and Independents, 10.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-06-22
PLEASANT sToVALL HoNoREo

Savannah, Ca, June 2.-PIeasant
A. Stovall, who was United States
minister to Switzerland from 1913
to 1920 had the degree of LII. d., Doc
tor of Laws, conferred upon him today
at the commencement exercises at the
University of Georgia, Athens. Mr.
Stovall graduated from that institu-
ton in 1875.