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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-04-28

county has the right to appeal
through its county commissioners, to
an appeal board composed of some
of the highest officials OF the state,
where every grievance, real or i'm
aginary, can be fully and impartially
heard, it must be evident to every
citizen whose mind is open to the
truth, that the equalizer has no pow
err to harm the citizens OF any county
by any order that he may issue or by
any mistake that he may make in
judgment, or by failure he may make
to rightly construe either the spirit
or the letter of the tax equalizer law,
or by the way he discharges CT fails
to discharge the duties OF his Office
Now in conclusion, the Jacksonville
press reports certain prominent
citizens of that city to have said in
substance, at Il sO-called mass meet
ing held there recently, that unless
this department permitted them TO
construe the equalizer law to suit
their views, they would go into court
and have it abolished. TO these gen
tlemen and to all who think like
them, have this last and final word
to say: l don't know and don't care
what effect such dire threats may
have on others, but so far as | am
concerned, they will have no effect.
l have the utmost confidence in the
wisdom and the integrity OF our
courts. If the equalizer law OF any
ether law is unconstitutional, it ought
to be abolished, and the sooner it Is
done the better
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-04-28

for. other necessities or Injuries. II
some sections of the state have more
wealth than less fortunate sections
it follows as a matter of course that
the richer sections should pay more
taxes than the poorer ones.
From some of the editorials that
have appeared in the press on this
subject, stranger, unfamiliar with
our tax system, would not unreason-
ably conclude that we levy our taxes
on basis of population instead of a
basis of property.
1t has been repeatedly asserted in
the press that one section of the
state-which, it is claimed, contains
only one-tenth of the population
pays one-seventh of the taxes, and
this fact, conceding that the state
ment is fact, has been emphasized
time and time again as conclusively
proving an unjust discrimination
against that section.
By what queer and twisted mental
process the writer's of these editorials
arrived at a conclusion that is so
amazingly illogical, it is difficult for
the ordinary mind to understand
He surely must be familiar at least
with some of the rudimentary prin-
ciples of taxation.
His reasoning and his conclusions,
though, are interesting from psy-
chic viewpoint, because they show
what freakish pranks the intellect
will play when it parts company with
reason.
1t should be clearly understood by
the public that this department has
never undertaken to increase taxes
one mill. 1t has only undertaken to
secure a uniform and equal rate OF
valuations.
If the county millage is too high
under such valuations, it is reason
able to assume that the county COM
missioners will reduce the millage
proportionately, as they have full
power to do and that it is their clear
duty to do.
If state millage proves to be too
high, it is likewise reasonable to as
sumo that a proper reduction of the
state millage will be made at the
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-04-28
SEALED BIDS FOR BONDS

TOWN OF AUBURNDALE, POLK COUNTY,
FLORIDA, APRIL 5TH, 1922.
Notice is hereby given that on or before
the 18th day Of May, 1922 and up to Il
noon Of said day, the Board of Bond Trus-
tees Of the Town Of AuburnCale, Polk Coun-
IT, Florida, will receive sealed bids at the
Office Of the Clerk Of said Board, for Thirty
thousand ($50O0O) Dollars Waterworks
Bonds of the Town of Auburndale, said bonds
being thirty in number, and Of the denomn-
alton of One Thousand Isl 5000 Dollars each,
dated lst cay Of April, 1922, bearing six per
cent interest, payable semi annually, two Of
said bonds to mature on the list day Of April
in each of the years 1927 to 1871, all in
elusive, and the interest and principal Of
said bonds to be payable in the Town Of
Auburndale. Polk County, Florida, or in the
City of New York., New York, at the option
Of the holders Of same.
The said Board Of Public Wroks reserves
the right to reject any and all bits and re-
advertise said bonds each bid must be ac-
cOmpanied by Il certified check Of $j0O.OO 10
guarantee that the successful bidder will ac-
cept and pay for the bonds
Dated at Auburndale, Florida this April
5th 1922
+. Z. BRADD0CK.
L. X. ANDERSON
]. ii, McADAMS.
Board Of Bond Trustees.
Attest W. L. MASON, Clerk
No. $50
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-04-28
CALL FOR BIDS

April l7gh, 1872.
l. Proposals will be received by the Com
missiOners OF the city of Lakeland Tor iurh-
ishing one Il inch vertical multi stage mo-
tor driven deep we'll centrifugal punR, nav
ing capacity OF 1000 gallons per Niii.u''
when dschargng against head OF loo Zee
above base level Ot the pump, win SUP
merrence of 1870 feet below base level OF the
pump water level 100 fees below top OIL
ground this to he driven by vertical u
rect connected, slip ring electric motor Oh
200 volts ) phase, % cycle, alternating
current The motors snail be Of sulflclthl
size to meet the H. +. rcquirc4 10 pump uhde'
full Toad and to include the friction loss III
both motors and pump, as well as efficiency
losses in the entire unit.
> 4 separate proposal must accompany The
first bid covering II inch vertical multi stage
motor driven centrifugal deep well pump nav
fus a capacity Of 1000 gallons per minute
when dischargiEg at surface 81 Erounu WHlch
is assumed to be 100 fcej with suDmergehc5
of 1870 feet below base level OF the pump. Iht
pump shall be direct connected TO Nertlcal
sin ring electri motor of 100 volts. ) phase
20 cycle alternating current, the motor to b.
of sufficient size to meet the II. L. require
monts of the pump and under tull load ana
all increases friction losses IN both MOTOR
and pGmp, as well as efficiency losses III the
s. Each proposal shall include the make
Cf the motor, together with the H. J.. ana 81
fiCicncy Of the motor alone, as we'll as the
c.mblued efficiency Of The motor ana puii.
Ilcn PROPOSAL shall he accompanied b. detail
description Of the mechanical construction ui
the motor proposed, together with the chafdc-
terislic curve OF expected performances as
well as detail construction of pump SHAFT
bearings, fabrication. and protection against
reverse rotation, in event OF crossed PHASES
together with drawings showing details vi
such construction.
J. Zach proposal shall he accompanies
with comp!c.e description and data covering
euuipment offered under the proposal and
.hall supply cuts and drawings uf detail
construction and detail proposal. such draw
.u.s Will be tor die confidential information
I ihe Commissioners and Will be returned TO
the unsuccessful b der. if requested
J. Tie successful bidder shall enter into
Contract for the delivery Of this equipment
+. o. H. Lakeland and SHALL guarantee the
workmanship and material entered inc ma
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-04-28
By Marion L. Dawson
State Equalizer of Taxes

OldlS Lfqudl1LcI VI IdASS
There is SO much misapprehension
regarding the state equalizer law that
it may be well to explain what duties
the law imposes and what powers it
confers on the state equalizer of tax
es.
Section 8 of the equalizer law pro-
vides as follows:
1T shall be the duty of the state
equalizer of taxes to carefully exam
inc the tax rolls of the several coun-
ties of this state, filed in the Office of
the comptroller, for the preceding
year and to compare said rolls for
the purpose of ascertaining whether
the tax valuation for the preceding
year of the various classes of proper
ty made in the respective counties of
the state is reasonably uniform as
between the respective counties. 1t
is one Of the purposes and intents of
this act to bring about, as far as
practicable, an equalization through
out the state of the value of the vari-
Gus classes of property subject to be
taxed, so that the value fixed in one
county shall not be out of due pro-
portion to the value fixed in other
counties on the same classes of
property. If it shall appear to the
said equalizer that in ssny one or
more of the counties of the state the
taxable values fixed upon any one
or more classes of property are not
uniform with the values fixed upon
the same classes of property in 9TH
er counties, the said equalizer shall
investigate and inquire as to the rea-
son therefor, and, after making such
investigation and comparison, shall
have authority to point out to the
county assessor of taxes such inc
qualities and direct the said assessor
to adjust, equaliZe and assess the
same in accordance with the findings
of the said equalizer as to what would
be an equitable assessment either by
adding fixed percentum to the coun-
ty valuation OF any classes of prop
erty i'll any county, if he finds the
county valuation is too low, or by de-
Quoting a fixed percentum from the
county valuation if he finds the coun-
ty valuation is too high, as may ap-
pear to be just and right between the
counties, or to raise or lower the val
uations and assessments of any or all
classes of property in the state in Or
der to more equally make each class
of property bear its just proportion
of taxation
This notice must be served not later
than April LIST. The law also pro-
vides that when such notice is sent to
the tax assessor of any county, a copy
of it shall also be sent to the board
of county commissioners in that coun-
ty; and it shall lie the duty of the
county commissioners to refuse to
receive the roll books from the as
SCISSOR until the order of the equal
izer has been complied with.
If the county commissioners do not
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-04-28

chncry for Il period of one year and shall
replace any defective parts. free Of charge On
cars at shops Of the bidder. should defective
parts develop within the time specified.
e. Each proposal shall state earliest posi-
bic date of delivery.
= The proposals shall he submitted to
Il l.. SAattS. CLERK Of tie Cty Of Lakeland,
Florida. prior Ia so l.. NJ. May 3rd, l923.
s. Al bids shall include equipment T. o.
&. cars I.akCla.d Florida
.. \ certified check for 81 .OO0 shall ac-
company bids as bond for the faithful ful-
nllmcnt of contract which will be returned
with all rccctc,. bids.
10. The Board uf Commissioners reserves
lie right to reject all bias
H. T.. BEOADfIELD, Com. rb I'll.
No. so H. H. SHAFTS, clerk.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-04-28
CUT THIS QUIT is WORTH
MONEY

Cut out this slip, enclose with SC
and mail it to Foley & Co., 2S35 Shelf
field Ave, Chicago, H.. writing your
name and address clearly. You will
receive in return a trial package con-
tanning Folcy's Honey and Tar Com
pound for coughs, colds and Group;
Foley Kidney Pills for pains in sides
and back; rheumatism, backache, kid
ney and bladder ailments; and Foley
Cathartic Tablets, a wholesome and
thoroughly cleansing cathartic for
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-04-28
IN COURT OF COUNTY JUDGE OF POLK

IN COURT OF COUNTY JUDGE OF POLK
COUNTY. FLORIDA.
Adna s. and Anna B. Benedict,
both deceased.
To all Creditors, Legatees. Distributes
and all Persons having Claims or Demands
against said Estate:
You, and each of you, are hereby notl-
ned and required to present any claims
and demands which you, or any of you
may have against the estate Of A. 5. and
a. b. Benedict, deceased. late of Polk
county, Florida, to the Undersigned J. r.
Boulware, Executor of said estate, within
TWO years from date hereof.
Dated March 9th, A. d. 1922.
j. X. B0ULWARE, Executor
No. sea- Lakeland, Fla.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1922-11-02
THOMAS NELSON PAGE DIES.

Richmond, Va, Nov. 1. - Thomas
Nelson Page, former Ambassador to
Italy and widely known author, died at
the home of relatives in Hanover coun-
ty, Virginia, today, according to re-
port received by the News-Leader.
Mr.. Pages death was sudden. The
first intimation Richmond relatives
had of his illness came this morning,
when they were called to the planta-
ton where the former Ambassador had
gone for a rest. The only details re-
ceived here was that the end came al
l1:20 D. m.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1922-11-02
c. Is q. BUYS
LARGE LOCOMOTIVES.

The Chesapeake and Ohio Railway
has placed contracts with the Ameri-
can Locomotive Company for building
eight locomotives OF the approved
types of modern power. This work
will be done at the Richmond, Va,
plant OF the locomotive company and
at cost OF nearly half-million dol
lars. The new engines will be deliv-
cred next April and placed in passen-
ger service.
One contract was placed for two
mountain type locomotives at a cost Of
S61, 200 each. Another contract was
signed for six of the Pacific type loco,
motives, TO cost s55,5O0 each.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1922-11-02
HUNTING SEASON IN STATE
TO OPEN NOVEMBER 10

Frankfort, Ky, Nov. 1.-Open season
on quail and rabbits will begin in
Kentucky, November Is. At the Game
and Fish Commission reports from all
sections indicate that birds are I'M
usually plentiful. The season on mi
gratory game birds, already open in
Kentucky, began in Tennessee today
and many hunters are going to Reel
foot Lake, where wild ducks and geese
halt in their flight to the South. Good
sport is assured by the early arrivals
although the pleasant weather is de-
tanning the birds in the North this fall
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1922-11-02
ADDED FEATURE AT
THE WASHINGTON TONIGHT

Mr. H. S. Kuhn, Of American Sugar
Refining Co.. is in the city and will
tonight at the Washington theater
show a special three reel film show
ing the growing OF sugar cane in the
cane fields of Cuba; the loading
crushing and shipping to the U. s. re-
fineries and the refining Of the cant
liquid into sugar, taking you entirely
through the sugar refinery. The max
ing Of Domino cut loaf tablets and
especially wrapped service for hotels
cafes and restaurants.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1922-11-02
JAIL DELIVERY AT
WINCHESTER HEADED
BY FINDING OF KEYS
Discovery OF Keys in Winchester Jail
Indicate That Hardman and Ike
Miller Wealthy Prisoners There
Had Planned Escape.

! Winchester, Ky, Nov. l.-Confes-
sion of an inmate that duplicate keys
had been made to doors of the CLARK
county Jail, where are confined ScobeG
Hardman. indicted for alleged CON-
( plicity in the murder of Leon Renaker
and Ike Miller, wealthy Fayette county
! farmer, serving a three months Jail
/ sentence for violation OF federal pro-
hibition laws, foiled Jail delivery. it
developed here today.
The keys were found last Sunday il
enc Of the cells Of the inner cages OF
the Jail after q search instituted by
Chief OF Police j S. Mullins and Jailer
Carroll Azbill. They were found in the
cell and not in the possession of any
prisoner.
One of the keys had been made from
a piece Of hard steel on which plainly
visible were wise marks and appar-
emily had been manufactured outside
the institution as the steel could hard-
ly be scratched by a file. II is believed
that this key was made from an i'm
preston taken from the jailer's keys
mate was called to the long distance
telephone in the iailer's office and had
access TO the keys.
The second key was made from the
blade Of a table knife sent into the Jail
with meals served by a restaurant.
Scobee Hardman has his meals sent in
regularly from this restaurant. Ike
Miller's meals are sent from another
restaurant. No other inmate of the jail
has his meals sent in from the outside
The second key, made from the knife
blade, was fashioned inside the Jail,
officials say they believe. Either key
will fit the lock in cell five from which
Jail inmates can make 4 clean getaway
through an unlocked door.
The pieces of paper used for making
key impressions have been found and
are declared TO be identical with letter
paper Hartman used last friday when
he wrote a note 10 the iailer asking
hat he be placed in the hospital ward
because he was i'll. The hospital ware
is never locked, it is said. Ike Miller
IS said 10 have pare- identical Will
that Hardman used.
The Investigators believe that III.
persons who took the impressions
we're either the inmate who freQuentl!
used the long distance telephone in III,
jailer's Office where the keys are KEEP
or some one who has access TO the Jail
er's residence.
Piecing together threads of evidenc
they had collected. the authorities be
lieve the Jail delivery had been plan
ned for the latter part of the week o
Sunday night They also expressed tn
belief that an aeroplane was to be usei
in making the escape. A plane va
said to have lowered over the city par
of Saturday and Sunday. never at
tempting to alight, however.
Hartman today was placed in a Gag,
behind locked doors and orders wert
issued that he is to have no visitor!
unless they are accompanied by th'
jailer, and visiting will be restricted
Heretofore Hartman has been receiv.
ing guests daily with very little re-
strictions.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1922-11-02
SETTLEMENT REACHED
WITH Young MORGAN
The Manchester Signal saws:

The Manchester Signal says:
F. c. Williams OF Peck Shaffer anC
Williams, attorneys Of Cincinnati. was
here Tuesday to make final settlement
in the Wilbur Morgan-Island Queer
matter.
1t will be recalled that young Nor
gan had his back broken April 18th
when the deck OF the Island Queen
collapsed while transporting the Man
chester School Band from Cincinnati
to PIT Pleasant
The amount named in the settlement
is not given to the public but is sat
isfactory to those concerned. The
Island Queen corporation never at
tempted to avoid responsibility.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1922-11-02
ENTERTAIN NEIGHBORS
AT HALLOw ZEN PARTY

Mr.. and Mrs. James Childs and Mr..
and Mrs. y. c. Elmore. of Forest ave
nue., entertained a number Of their
friends and neighbors at a delightful
Hallow Zen party Tuesday evening.
There were many present and every
one had a great evening. Hobgoblins
were out in large numbers and the
older folks were children again for q
time
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1922-11-02

FOR RENT - Brick house OF five
rooms and bath. No. 321 West Third
street Apply Mrs. B. ". Goodman.
19 East Third street lNov6t
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1922-11-02
FOR SALE

FOR SALE - Eight-room Brick Resi-
dence at 414 East Second street.
Gas. hot and cold water and bath.
Apply at PEBBLES Cigar store. or
phone 29s-W. 27Sept-tf
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1922-11-02

FOR RENT-Stricly modern flat. APP
ply to Mrs. R. Leo Lowell 1Nov3t
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1922-11-02

T. Dewitt Cuyler, president Of the
railroad Executives Association. was
found dead Thursday morning in the
private car Of President Rea OF the
Pennsylyania railroad at Philadelphia
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1922-11-02

President Warren G. Harding is
Thursday quietly celebrating his 57th
birthday. II was two years ago today
that he was elected President Of the
Limited States.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1922-11-02
COLORED CITIZENS.

The Benjamin Tribe Club will hold
their meeting Thursday night at The
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Lee. Oi
East Third street. All are welcome.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1922-11-02

Hon. Alva Adams. of Pueblo, Colo.
former governor of Colorado. died
Thursday morning at Battle Greek.
Michigan.
The New York herald., 1922-01-23

BECAUSE of the complaint
- understood by the public The Corn Exchange Bank began 1916
publish "A Bank Statement that
the brief
plain language these items this of
further
significance
of the various items in bank statement.
The New York herald., 1922-01-23
How Bank is Managed and Examined

TX7HETER will concerned with the bank
wv entrusted to it by depotors this
handled is safe and time
readies finding becomes
deposited published
periodically dollar liabilities there,
and what the clear judgment the
The New York herald., 1922-01-23
The Bank Owes
to Debositors,
Payable
on Demand"

ly careful Of what he does with the to n2
For deposits lie idle in the vaults They must be put
work for the good Of the community m the shape f1oans
to merchants and manufacturers investment n bonds Of
sound corporaons real estate mortgages and Government
loans banks refused lend and invest the wheels Of IN
dusty would full stop. and banks only justify
their existence by lending and investing And yet depos
ask for their money it must be forthcoming without
moments delay How bank Lend money and at the
same time have it available to pay depositoas2
The lies in the banks cash and OF sec
ties which cash Immediately be raised plus its other
and especially its surplus of assets what it owes
deposors The Corn Exchange Bank to depostos
5000 which it has agreed to repay demand.
The New York herald., 1922-01-23
ri LOANS TO INDIVIDUALS AND
CORPORATIONS

These demand oans" Of the most liquid" forms
Of credit nownthat is they repayabe on notice to
borrowers Every loan is secured by marketable collateral
of value substantially in Of the amount loaned
Should any part of this collateral decline in value, deposit
The New York herald., 1922-01-23
For this
Purpose
We Haze

it held to pay depotors who wish their che
cashed part Of this money il kept in the shape Of
actual and bannotes in the ts and another part II
deposited with the Federal Reserve Bank where it be
obtained on moments notice. The Federal Reserve Lsv
requires that banks in New York City, members II tie
Federal Reserve System. shan keep funds On dest II tn
Reserve Bank the extent Of at iet u Per ck q DE
amount which member banks thcx nd.poGEsm
demand In addition these member banks unay keep
hand whatevEr eEsh they think they need The Corn Ex-
change Bank hzs cash hand IN the Reserve Bank and
in other depostoes toang SIS o29 a. which is 1873
per cent Of the amount Of deposs. against only
13 per cent actually required BY Law.
The New York herald., 1922-01-23

ha do and include
hin and huess which this bank has the personnel
of Its ers and employees These which
dividends in service and satisfaction.
The New York herald., 1922-01-23

When a bank accepts a de-
posit it agrees to repay the
money instantly when the
depositor asks for it What
heavier obligation could be
laid upon a banker, what
requirement calculated to
make him more scrupulous-
The New York herald., 1922-01-23

NJ CASH
Not all the money which cEnes flood
ing through the tellers' Window ofthe
fifty Offices Of The Com Exchange
Bank is loaned to borrowers or In
xested in bonds. A substautial parf of
The New York herald., 1922-01-23

THE FIGURES OF OUR BANK STATEMENTS
ARE AUTHENTICATED AT LEAST SIX TIMES
ndeand dbyh heauhr rideo Of Bank
iand2- rtheStat Bank
nneso
- New ork ederl Reserve
wiho
acuntsat
nan ,bycon,m o
camnat
ckandve
The New York herald., 1922-01-23

Of additional collateral is Immediately demanded Of the
borrower in order to keep the loan The Corn Ex-
change Bank has loaned $34 346 s13.1o in this way. If
these loans should be Immediately repaid demand,
redeemed through sale Of the collateral cash
including items already described would amount to
49, which 75.25 per cent Of the
to depostors.
The New York herald., 1922-01-23
u CHECKS ON OTHER BANKS

part Of the deposits Of The Corn Exchange Bank has been
invested in United States Government bonds and notes.
which rank among the safest investments in the world
United States Government securities owned by this bank
are Additional insurance depositors As shown by
the accompanying statement. The Corn Exchange Bank
owns 25464 of these securities which available
for loans Federal Reserve Bank could be sold
the market for cash. The Of these Government obga
lions for 2464 would give total cash reserve
Of $123 oo227 or 5S.S4 per cent Of our deposits