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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-02-06
CROPS AND WAGES

The report CT the state agricultural department
on production in Florida fer the year l92! brings
OFT some rather startling facts.
While production has remained about station
airy since 1916, aggregate values have Aucuated
greatly. In 1919 it was over eighty nine millions
dollars. Last year it barely passed fifty millions.
During the same period the average cost of labor
showed relatively greater increase, without so
pronounced slump last year. Taking 1915 as
the basis, the value Of crops produced last year
was only 90 per cent of these produced in that
year, while the average cost of labor was $50 per
cent Of the average at The former period
Wages, however, show decline from the prey
ious year when Tie average was ESQ per cent Of
the 1911 year basic period, declining 10 80 psr
cent in year. while total farm product, values
were 50 per cent in 1920 declining TO 60 per
cent in twelve months.
These figures show that wages are going down
about as rapidly as Ike value of farm products,
hut their previous more rapid advance is not there
Ly being overcome, so that farmers will continue
to operate at disadvantage unless prices can be
restored.
These figures are toe auoba;ing to serve as The
basis of future calculations. Eventually farm prices
must adjust themselves to la6cr costs; but it really
appears that, while the process is going on the
farmer is getting lie worst Ct it.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-02-06
THE RUSSIAN JOKE

AS sooa as its national ;talIs Is settled, Russia
items Ct Eugcpc viii not seem half SO funny to a
coed many United States newspapers as Trey new
appear whenever Russia is formerly recognized as
a ration ard the Soviet regime as its head
As scon as its national status issettlcd, Russia
will have to be conceded the same rights under in
tcrnatioaal law that o.her na,icns enjoy AT The
same time, the fact will remain tlat numerous
countries have melted rebellion, instruction, IL
vsson and all sorts of t:c1aIe, as well as main
ta;ned blockade vhi;h Is tic a certain extent re-
srcnsbc fer Ike famine vhi-h is now deoina:ia3
TIE Russian population.
TEe,c acts arc universally recognized as cen
s'itutinG ihe basis Of claims for damages Our own
Ala ANA claims growing ont cf the Civil War,
were awarded agaias. Great Britain or exactly the
sa-re principles.
Taxing International law as it has Keen inter
pycted for TIE last i7c centuries what justification
does it contain fer any Interference with Russian
affairs by France. CT Japan, or fer tie blockade
l. vii h lie county was implicated along with
t.c c,heAp The fact that Russia had adcotcd
form OF government e which we and ohcr nations
did net approve, constitutes no legal justification
whatever. Every naiicn is presumed to Judge for
itself what sort of government i; viii have.
Russia's claims look e2cruciaIingy funny, as
things now stand; but perhaps the very funniest
thing in connection with them is Tie fact that. in
principle, at least, if net in detail, they arc prob
ably entirely legal, and can not be denied in toto
without scrappng the rules of International law
under which ether countries claim prctecticn from
the injurious acts Of their neighbors
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-02-06

relations, it not complain if it is treated as an
enemy TO society.
The world is about to write the word "unclean"
at the door of the California moving picture in
dustry. And the same sentiment that unanimously
barred the Arbuckle films from movie heaters may
put similar ban upon all films in the making Ct
which members of this supposed coterie have taken
part. And it will not take more than one more
tragic exposure to do the trick.
The world can set moving pictures without the
aid CT the movie trust. The old familiar faces
Ct the vastly overrated star" are not essential to
good pictures The best things that have appeared
recently judged by their intrinsic merit, were pro-
duced by other aegregations.
America will not accept its amuscments at the
hands Of men and women whose ideals and prac-
tees Of morality are in defiance of American
standards.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-02-06
ON WINTER EVANGELISM
(Polk County Record.)


Has Florida more heathens in winter? Appar-
emily many travelling evangelists work on that
basis, and perhaps they are not so far wrong
when one comes to think of the number of them
operating in the Stale during the cold months of
the year. 3
The Record has no wish to criticize the sincere
seeker of the Truth, the ardent carrier of comfort
who makes his residence in Florida the year
ground and whose earnest efforts really result in
bringing the downcast into a greater understand
ing or the laws of life But Barlow has been suf-
hciently overrun with the loud-voiced drum
beating streesinging variety Of gospel dispenser,
hat even the most gulible Of listeners have be-
gun to doubt the efficacy Of that particular brand
II evangelism;-and not without reason have they
begun TO feel skeptical even of the sincerity OF
The travellers purpose (for every Floridian loves
FLORIDA in winter, too,-and with due cause)
Representatives Of such organizations of mercy
as the Salvation Army, locate permanently. in the
state and working effectively for the betterment
OF the states unfortunate victims of circum-
stance may expect the cooperation of every Bar
tow citizen they approach, but sentiment has
turned SO strongly for Florida Evangeiists for
Florida People" that the Record has sore misgiy-
ngs as regards the cordially Of the reception of
winter evangelists from strange lands and cold
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-02-06
As Others See 1t
FLORIDA, A WINTER PAsrIME
(Florida Real Estate Journal)

Why should we get all "het' up about few
individuals who are lambasting Florida in vari-
Gus ways? Why all these newspaper editorials
and resolutions from commercial bodies con-
demning the Man from Maine" or the Man from
Utica, George Allen Hoyt, or half dozen 9TH
ers of the same tribe? Why?
They are like King Canute railing at the tide.
But the tide moves in and out, driving everything
before it, conquering mile after mile of reluctant
ground-did it in Canutes day, is doing it today,
and neither the MAN from Maine" nor any other
man will ever stop the pillows from charging
home upon the distant beach,
We who live in Florida know that it is great
state 1t has certain fundamental elements which
will make it still greater state First of all,
it has the finest climate in America. 1t is a poor
mans country, as we'll as a rich mans paradise.
Here there is and opportunity for every
man who is willing to work. Florda's fertile
fields give life and gold to every man who will
tickle it's soil. It's lakes and rivers TEEN with
fish, offering both sport and livelihood to those
who seek it. Florida is the natural sanitarium
for those who weak in body and sick in spirit.
Here they come to battle in its magic waters and
to absorb the healthgiving sunshine. And many
have thrown away their crutches and have been
able to take up life anew because they came to
Florida.
So why worry about few knockers? They
can't hurt Florida Florida is everlasting. Its
fame is spreading. 1t will eventually become one
Of the great states in a nation which has many
great states. And the people OF the nation shall
know Florida as the borderand to the country of
Beulah
Then they will come in thousands to I've in It's
glorious sunlight to enjoy its dry, salt-air eli
mate, and to partake of its prosperity and riches.
1t is no doubt true that here and there tourists
have been overcharged and that rents have been
higher than they should have been. But these are
individual cases and have to do with individuals.
No community regulate the conduct of some
human hogs who come here with the enc idea of
"sknnng" everybody and Of charging all the
traffic will bear.
But good old man Supply-and Demand is on the
job cnce more. He will take care of these ras-
Gals. Rents are coming back to a normal basis,
dozens of new hotels, apartment houses, and cot
tages are being constructed in every gocd-sized
community. In another YEAR. Florida will be able
10 take care CT all WHO come, and at reasonable
prices.
And Florida will move, forward No. knocker
retard it's forward movement In fact, in an
other year Florida will have forgotten about the
iumb-bell brigade, now making the welkin ring
with its misstatements of facts
So why worry? r.
Florida is standing up-with its face to the sun
Highland moving ahead-because Florida has
he goods"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-02-06
SAVING FLORIDA

The Polk County Record has an excellent edi-
t7ral of Winter Evangelism" which we take
pleasure in republish;ng.
Florida is having surfeit and then some Of
that sort CT thing. You cannot sit down in
park without having to listen to some wild-eyed
visitor calling en- Ike wayiarer to repent of his
SINS ard threw something in the hat From all
Corners CT the ncrth we have visitors whose sole
purpose, as thcy solenrly declare, is to show us
where we a.c wrong and collect their pay for so
doing
Frankly We prefer tc.rg let alone with our
defects. Well rock along some way. Up north,
where TIE Geld wea' her, Tie slippery pavenents
and Tie heavy saow1rift5 are constant provocativcs
tic SIN. they need uplifting mere than we do. They
would no dcu5t appreciate open air sermons lee
tires en- law enforcement. calls to civic secular and
spiritual righteousness and CHER efforts to improve
TIE ccndtcn CT their souls, willie the persons
working for their salvation would not incur the
suspicion OF being out on the jo5 merely to avoid
the winter without mourning any personal expenses.
rs TIE Record remarks, Florida is already
pretty well provided viii proved and legitimate
agencies Ct that kind. We suggest, however, if
any Of these inerant improve, arc really in cam
EST, they wander down here about Ike 18Th Of
next July and repeat iEeir story.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-02-06
THE iIoTHEADS

We labor at the daily grind, each in his wontcd
fashion, aud some continue mild and kind, and
some are in passion. Some worlzmen cannot fix
chair, or ply or chsel but they begin to
sweat ard swear and make the language sizzle
They grumble like house afire, both in and out
Of season; they're in a chronic state OF ire that
has no cause or reason. And one such delegate
will spoil the ardor of the many, and kill the pep
of those who toll at loom or spinning jenny The
hothesd is total loss. and none admires his ca.
pers; we're not astonshed when the boss gives
him his walking papers. How different the quiet
gem! No stormy wrath delays him; he calmly
strives to earn the cent that his employer pays
him. Side-stepping noise and full and strife, he
draws his weekly money, and gives nickel to
his wife to make her days more sunny Whate'er
the tool that he may ply, corkscrev or a span.
ner, he Yields it with a beaming eye in most eff.
fcent manner. Then comes the boss some pleas.
ant dsy, and says, y. Reuben Smirker we add
nins kopecks to your pay, for you're dandy
worker Your influence is mighty fine you do
no useless wailing; you keep the other boys in
line, and Earmony's prevailing"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-02-06
TEMPERED JUSTICE WITH MERCY
miami Metropolis.)

we nun ed work in Kansas City, our money
gave out and we started to walk to cur home in
Oklahoma. The smell of bakery was too much
for us with our little sister begging for food"
explained boy arrested in little Kansas town
Tor Forging a check for go cents to buy bread
Tor four The boy was leading his mother, sis
ter and younger brother back to their small
home In another state. When the baker heard
the story he tore the discriminating check to bits
the prosecutor invited the family to live at his
house until they could receive help from home
and the Kansas town marshal bnttoned his coat
over his star and left. Cappers Weekly httingly
commerds this Kansas method Of tempering JUS
tice with mercy to the Chicago Judge who recent
~ sent man up for 30 years for stealing IS to
buy food for seven children
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-02-06

election is hereby called OF the legally quail
fed electors within the corporate limits Of the
City of Lakeland, Florida, to be he'd al the
City Hall. Lakeland, Polk County, Florida,
on the oh day OF February, A. d. 1922. be-
tween the hours of 100 a. m. and suEd Iwn Of
the same day. for the purpose Of determining
whether the City Commission shall borrow the
sum Of 800 900 90 for general purposes CfCr
the purpose of paying the expenses OF the gen
eral municipal government /; said bonds shall
Dear date and be payable as set forth In Or
dinance No. 306. reference to which Is hereby
made and which is made part hereof OF
this T. exclamation the same as if Incorporated
herein.
c. L. w!loughby, G. i. sIurrell and Nil
Gertrude Overstreet are hereby appOin ed in
spectors Of said election, and c. II. Williams
clerk
In witness whereof I have hereunto signed
this notice officially this :lst day Of Janu-
airy, A. d. 1922
II. c. PETTEWAY,
Mayor and Commissioner at Large.
Attest:
II. L. SwATTs,
City Clerk
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-02-06
DANGEROUS MORALS

Unless The mystery surrounding the death Of
William D. Taylor, or Tanner, movie director,
at his h0me near Les Angeles, is speedily cleared
UP, the public will accept it as another indication
CT the moral laxna5s that prevails among the men
and women engaged in. supplying The country with
moving pictures. The Arbuckle case was, a hard
Jolt. and this coming soon after, though less spec
taeuar. is equally injurious
1t will not dc to triae too much with the moral
conscience of the public Certain standards CT
conduct are accepted in this country, and no man
or woman who adopts different standards can hold
the favor or respect of the people Much is for
given. but when set ofpersons deliberately dis
regards old notions. dehes social canons and
systematically trifes with the NEST sacred human
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-02-06

a. M and SHUTDOWN Of the same day, for the
purpose of determining whether the City Com
mission shall borrow the sum of 500. 900 90
for general purposes tfor the purpose OF pay
ing The expenses Of the general municipal gov
ernment) said bonds shall bear date and be
payable as set forth in Ordinance No. 306
reference to which is hereby made and which
is made part hereof Of this proclamation the
same rs If incorporated herein,
l.. b. Jones. X. J.. Brown, Mrs. n S. NY
are hereby appointed inspectors OF said elec-
tion and 7. T. Fraley. Clerk.
In witness whereof | have .hereuntO signed
this notice officially this 2lst day Of January.
A. ID. 1922.
II. G. PETTEwAY,
Mayor and Commissioner at Large
Attest
II. l.. SwATTS,
City Clerk
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-02-06
THE NEW DOLLARS
(KlssimrnaA GazettaN

Inc new dollars are most mediocre in appear.
ance' They carry no evidence Of master hand at
the ensravers tabie--mpre resembling some of
the Mexican dollars issued a quarter Of a century
ago which were coarse, roughly finished and ap-
psared to be the work Of amateurs or course
tnere VIII be general demand for the coins
Tor EVERYONE wfil desire pocketpiece; while
nNmismatists will secure thousands to keep their
collections complete. Il
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-02-06
PROCLAMATION OLE MAYOR

Notice is hereby given that under and by
virtue Of Ordinance No. 3O6 Of the city Of
Lakeland. duly passed by the City Commission
and approved by the Mayor, that a special
election is hereby called Of the legally quail
lied electors Who are free holders within the
corporate limits Of the city Of Lakeland ,
Florida, to be held at the City Hall. Lakeland,
Polk County, Florida, on the OH day Of Feb
ruary, A. d. 1922, between the hours Of 5 go
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-02-06

Wat-h my cnoEc" i, dc motto Of the cardi-
res Wien Illcy get behind tic door to elect pope.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-02-06
REORGANIZATION OF MAyoR

Notice is hereby given that under and by
virtue Of Ordinance No. 800 Of the City OF
Lakeland. duly passed by the City Commission
and approved by the Mayor, that Specia.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-02-06

II. i. SWATTS,
City Clerk.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1922-11-10
BRIEF CHRONICLES
BY LAND and SEA
Ticks and Flashes Which BuI-
letin In Condensed Style the
News of the World.
TIMELY HISTORY PARAGRAPHS
Events at Washington Which Loom
Large as Crucial Happenings
Industrial Activities at
Home and Abroad.
WASHINGTON

Vets and Drys file expense accounts
under Federal Corrupt Practices act
Drys spent more than Vets.
Attorney General, reviewing prelim-
mary work Of war frauds investiga-
ton, declares Government will prose
cute all cases where evidence OF frauds,
collusion or dishonesty Is found; 425
cases already found irregular, inyolv-
ing millions of dollars.
New York port authorities were or
dered to release the Canadian schOOn-
er Emerald.
Eighteenth convention of the nation
al rivers and harbors congress will be
held in Washington, D. c., on Decem-
ber and Z.
Secretary Hughes consults New
York authorities when Mexican am
bassador protests against court at
tachment Of Mexican government
funds.
State Department ordered Ameri-
can consulates at Brest and ROuen.
France. closed, declaring there was
no further need for the offices.
Government revenue agents dlscov-
cred more than 100000 persons liza
BILE for taxes on incomes above $1,000
have lodged payment.
Democratic National Committee
files campaign expense account, show
ing difficulty In getting money;
Woodrow Wilson gives $500.
Secretary Mellon halts. temporarily,
enforcement of dry edict on foreign
ships.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1922-11-10
NATIONS BUSINESS

Fuel Distributor Spens announced
reductions of $1.50 to $2.25 in bitumin-
Gus prices in Pennsylvania and Ohio.
American Metal Co. Is reported to
have acquired an option on tin stocks
of the Government of the Federated
MaiayaA States.
American% Association
announces opening of campaign for
legislation to give motorists nation
wide reciprocity and to repeal war
taxes on automobiles.
Further coal price reductions an
nounced.
Rivers and HarbOrs Congress to dis
cuss water route competition with rail
routes in connection with long and
short haul.
Highway conference in Washington
shows $1,OO0.OOO,OO0 a year spent on
roads.
Federal Fuel Distributor Spens eX-
poets to get coal situation close to
normalcy and end Federal price fixing
by first of year.
Average daily output Of crude oil
In United States during the week end
ed October 21 was 1,516,600 barrels, a
new high level for all time.
Great Britain will pay another $780,
100000 on November 15 to United
States on account of back interest on
money borrowed in war time. Princi-
pal sum of debt is $4,277 100000.
Refined sugar was advanced ten
points to seven cents a pound by sew
eral refners.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1922-11-10
LAW COVERS AMERICAN
SHIPS IN ANY PORT
Judge Learned Hand So Holds in
Supplementary Ruling on
I'm. M. Motion.

New York. - Characterizing the
Eighteenth Amendment as police
regulation, Judge Learned Hand, sit
ting in the United States District
Court, filed supplementary ruling,
in which he determined that the ships
of the International Mercantile Ma
rine and of the United American
Lines are subject to the terms of the
amendment and of all laws passed by
Congress for its enforcement while
they are in foreign waters as well
as in the territorial waters of the
United States. He, therefore, de-
clared that intoxicating liquors can.
not be served in these ships any
where
The supplementary decision was
made on the motion of the several
ship owning companies, both domes-
tic and foreign, in order that their
appeal to the Supreme Court of the
United States shall recite all of their
contentious, and the appellate court
may have every claim and plea
brought to it's notice. The intent of
those applying for the supplementary
opinion was to make their appeals
more definite and certain. The result
has been that the court has strength
ened the enforcement of the law.
The appeal will be brought before
the Supreme Court at the earliest
possible moment, according to Cletus
Keating, of counsel for the American
lines.
eff the decision is sustained, it will
mean the death knell of American
shipping so far as the passenger traf-
fic is concerned" said Mr.. Keating.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1922-11-10
Railway Labor Board majority de-

Railway Labor Board majority de-
nounces living wage" basis of pay.
Attorney general of Kansas is Or
dered by Governor Allen to expel every
Ku-Klux official from the state.
Atlantic Refining reduced gasoline
cents gallon in Pennsylvania.
Prohibition agents seized the Ger
man steamer Oberschliessen, dOcked at
Houston, Texas, with 26S quarts Of
liquor.
Corn Products for nine months end
ed September 80, last, made $7,757, ,S77
net, compared with $685., ,991 in same
period last year.
Association Against the Prohibition
Amendment adds forty-seven new
names to It's lists of approved congress
sional names, twenty from New York.
Failures during the week amounted
to 957 as against 442 the previous
week, according to r. G. Dunn & Com
pany. Canadian failures totaled 10,
an increase from the SO reported last
week.
Non-Partisan League making des-
perate effort to "come back In North
Dakota,
Canadian schooner Bluenose wins
third race with Henry Ford and
retains possession Of 6sherman's
trophy.
Railroad men and bankers oppose
competitive bidding on new rail issues
at Interstate Commerce Committee
hearing.
September product, Of Ford Mo-
tor Company totaled 95,126 cars which
compares with 136,132 for August.
An official Of one of the largest tire
manufacturing companies expects re-
adjustment upward on particular
grades On which prices have been re-
duced.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1922-11-10
CABINET AT ROME
BOWS TO fascist
Premier Facta's Ministry Ten
ders Its Resignation in Body
to Italian Monarch.

Rome.-The Italian Cabinet MEM
bers, headed by Premier Facta, handed
their designations to the King, it was
officially announced.
Benito Mussolini, leader Of the Fas-
cisti, arrived in Rome, having been
called here by Premier Facta, who
wishes to discuss the situation with
him.
This action has again caused rumors
to circulate that the formation of an
other Facta Cabinet, with the partict-
patton of Fascist, Is possibility.
All speculation concerning the solu-
tion of the crisis agree that it will re-
suit in the advent to power of the Fas-
cisti, either alone, or with Giolitti, Or
lando or Salandra, in case the Facta
Cabinet possibility mentioned is dissi-
pated.
King Victor Emmanuel arrived in
Rome. He has expressed desire to
consult on the situation with Signors
Tittoni and De Nicola, the presidents,
respectively, Of the Senate and the
Chamber of Deputies; with Mussolini,
the Fascist leader, and with Luigi
Federzoni, leader of the Nationalist
party. Former Premier Giolitti also
arrived in Rome.
In an interview in the GiOrnale
DItalia, Michele Bianchi, secretary OF
the Fascist organization in Rome, de-
clared that If logic, common sense and
constitutional customs were to be fol-
lowed only Mussolini could be entrust-
ed in the formation of a new Cabinet.
The meeting of the Fascist at Naples
and the speech delivered there by Mus
solini has caused the present crisis,
Signor Bianchi pointed out, and, there
fore, it was Mussolini who had over
thrown the Cabinet and must form the
new administration.