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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-02
LegionndireS Of District
Plan Session at Ldporfe

LAPORTE, Dec. State Com
mander Perry Faulkner OF the Amer
lean Legion will speak at a district
meeting of American Legion posts
to be heid in Laporte, Dec. 13. En-
soldiers representing posts from all
sections Of the 18th congressional
district will come to the city at the
time. other speakers who will ap-
pear include William HerscheIl. OF
Indianapolis. known as the Army
Poet" and Nels Darling. lecturer. It
is expected that more than $50
world war veterans will be IN at
tendance.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-02
TO OFFER MEASURE
LICENSING REALTORS
Members of Indiana Associa-
ton Outline Proposed Bill
for Assembly.

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind, Dec. L.
bill FOR a realtors license law.
which would call for the appoint
ment by the governor OF commits
sion OF three men. one OF whom
would be a real estate broker, for
;he administration OF the measure,
and for the collection OF a nominal
fec for part maintenance purposes.
IS 20 be introduced in the next leg
islsture By the Indiana Real Estate
association.
The proposed measure IS includ-
ID in a legislative program adopted
by the association at its last annual
convention in South Bend IN sept
ember.
Tax Exempt Issue.
Another measure contemplated is
one setking 20 limit the number OF
tax exempt security issues. the con
fention being that they detraCt
money from investment in normal
business channels. adding under tax
burdens 10 tangible property.
. Paul o. Meredith. executive sec
ary OF the association. said that
Under the realtors license measure
every dealer would be obliged TO
have a place OF business and that
should any dealer be insoIvent I'm
fraud OF any character. a hearing
before the commission would be re-
qulred.
Causes for Rcyoking License.
The measure would provide that
a dealers license might be revoked
for the following causes: Making
any substantial misrepresentation
others. being unworthy OF incompe-
likely TO influence. persuade or in
duce: making false promises
through agents. statesmen. or ad-
vertising; acting for more than one
party In a single transaction with
out the knowledge of all the parties
concerned. failing within a reason
able time TO account for money col
Iected by him and belonging to
others: being unworthy OF incompe-
tent to act as real estate dealer or
salesman IN such a manner as 70
safeguard the public; paying a COM
mission 10 any person for services
performed I'm violation OF the act,
or any conduct which constitutes
improper fraudulent or dishonest
dealing
The proposed bill also strikes at
real estate salesman who represent
any person without the knowledge
u the salesmans employer or for
accepting a commission from any
person but his employer.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-02
ASKS COURT TO DECLARE
HER SON LEGALLY DEAD

GOSHEN, Ind. Dec. lin Circuit
court here Mrs. Elizabeth Rhodes
has petitioned that her son, Law
renee Cyalton Rhodes, missing for
10 years. be declared legally dead.
She wants an administrator ap-
pointed to manage his estate.
Rhodes left Goshen in 1908. He
went to Wisconsin and later TO MIN
nesota. Until 1913 he conducted a
correspondence with his mother and
other relatives here. Then he dis
appeared. Letters written by ms
relatives and addressed to him were
returned to the senders with ex-
PLANTATION that his address could not
be found.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-02
TO TRY GOSHEN POLICE
ON CHARGE OF HUNTING
WITHOUT ANY LICENSE

WARSAW. Ind. Nov. 3O-The
trial OF Ed. Rimpler. chief OF po-
lice Of Goshen and VIM. Pratt and
Arley Tulley. also OF Goshen on
charges Of hunting without a state
license. has been set for Dec. in
the court OF Justice J. s. Cain.
Rimpler has retaliated against
Floyd Stevens, principal witness
against him by fling a charge Of
speeding against Stevens. This case
also Will be heard December s.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-02
REDUCE TAX LEVEES

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. Dec. Il
Two Wayne county tax levies set by
the board Of review were decreased
by the state board of tax today. The
Wavne county levy was reduced
from So 10 SO cents: the cut being
made in the county fund which was
set by the board of review at %
cents.
The Abingdon township levy was
cut from s1.45 to S1.03.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-02
DENIEs p. o. CHARGEs

WARSAW. Ind. Dec. 1-Disput-
Ing a claim made at North Manches-
ter that receipts Of the Warsaw
pos-oTice are exceeded by the ex-
pend.tures and that this city Is not.
entitled 10 a government postof-
ice building. Postmaster o. b. XII.
mer today pointed 20 the fact that
ne, profits OF the postOffice here
last year exceeded 5000.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-02
Hunt DOG POIsoNER

WARSAW, Ind, Dec. Police
are exerting their efforts
in establishing the Identity Of the
person who has caused the death
OF eight Warsaw dogs by poisoning.
Post norton examinations have re-
veaIed pieces Of meat. tied on
strings and soaked IN arsenic, the
chunks having been eaten by the
animals subsequently found dead.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-02
MAN ATTACKED BY BULL

KOKOMO, Ind, Dec. w. II.
Osborn. the proprietor of a dairy
suffered several fractured ribs and
probably internal injuries when at
tackled by a bull. Mr.. Osborn IS
believed to have fought off the ami
mai with n ritchforll as a prong
had been broken of in the bulls
side
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-02
SEND BUBBLES GIFTS

Ind. Dec. 1.-The Ko-
scusco county chapter of The Red
Cross today shipped a large num-
Der OF Christmas boxes 10 American
soldiers IN Haiti and san Domingo.
The boxes in which the gifts were
packed were made by the members
OF the domestic science class OF the
Warsaw high school.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-02
BATS TURKEY ALONE.

WARSAW, Ind, Dec. 1-Sheriff
c. b. Moon turned the key in the
county Jail yesterday and took
Thanksgiving dinner at restau-
rant.
For the first time in months there
were no prisoners in the bastile.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-02
SECOND Apple CROP

WARSAW. Ind. Dec. 1.-Trees in
the yard OF Clyde Murphy OF this
city are bearing a second crop OF
apples The apples are now about
one and one-fourth inches in dla-
meter.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-02
RemOUe Piece of Wood
In WOmdn'S Neck Year

GOSHEN. Ind. Dec. IA piece
OF wood 1 IL inches long and
three fourths If an inch thick was
yesterday removed from the neck Of
Miss Fern Bontrager Of Goshen,
who was injured here more than n
year ago, when the automobile she
was driving was struck by a street
car
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-02
Finds Nickel, Burns
Up 5000 In Mattress

JERSEY CITY, y. J., Dec. l.
Thanksgiving day for some
folks. but just plain Thursday for
Mrs. Mary Cycyk She dropped
a nickef under her bed. lit a
match to find IT and set fire 20
the mattress. Six hundred dol
lars in bills banked IN the fea-
theirs went up in smoke. But
she found her nickel.
The Punta Gorda herald., 1922-12-29
Fire at Moore Haven

The Tampa ROOming House, situat.
ed next to the First Bank of Moore
Haven, burned for about one hour
last Thursday. The fire obtained
about 10 minutes start before fire
hghtinS apparatus was brought into
play and mos of the damage was
done during these 10 minutes. Two
rooms in the rear of the building
were destroyed at a loss of about
$1,000 which was covered by insur-
ance. Moore Haven possesses a ST.
500 outfit which pumps two 3-inch
hose at a pressure of 120 pounds.
The pump was connected to a nearby
cellar which was full of water and
with this adequate supply little diff
Guilty was experienced in getting the
IRE under control. The most excit-
ing part of the incident was the re-
covery of a bible which had been
dropped by Mrs. Wainwright in her
hasty flight from the flames. The
Bible, in which considerable money
had been stored for safekeeping, was
later found on the very edge of the
ire line, very wet, but with it's con-
ents uninjured. i
The Punta Gorda herald., 1922-12-29
CHARLOTTE HARBOR

Weather conditions excellent tht,
week
Most of our people have enjoyed
the Christmas holidays, especially
the various programs rendered. in.
Guiding the Christmas tree.
Mr.. and Mrs. Moody Stephens of
Jacksonville, and Mrs. Hawley
Knight Of Tampa, were much well
coined at the old home, visiting their
parents and other relatives and
scores of friends.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Falkner of Or
lando, are welcome visitors with rel
atives and a host of friends of our
town
Mrs, Eftie Hand and little daugh-
ter, Hilda are spending the HOLIDAYS
visiting relatives at Sandy Point
Fla, where Mrs. Hands mother and
other relatives live.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Lee knight motor
~ " tampa III lHelf new Ford last
week to spend Christmas with rela-
tives.
Mrs. Ollie Holloway and children
of Fort Ogden, are visiting her sis
ter, Mrs. j. R. Mauck, of our town.
Miss Evelyn Danielson, late of
Charlotte HarbOr, who recently NOV
ed to Boca Grande, is in town on a
short visit and, as usual smiling
among many friends. Come again.
Evelyn
Quite a large crowd went on a pic
1ick to Turtle bay, Tuesday. COM
posed of about three boat loads.
The Futch families of our town are
listing in Boca Grande this week.
The Punta Gorda herald., 1922-12-29
DANGERS OF A COLD
Punta GOrda People VIII Do Well to
Heed Them

Many bad cases of kidney trouble
result from a cold or chill. Congest-
ed kidneys fall behind in filtering the
Ipoison-laden blood and backache
headache, dizziness and disordered
kidney action follow. Don't neglect
cold. Use Doans Kidney Pills at
the first sign of kidney trouble.
Follow this Punta Gorda residents
example,:
w. F. Lanier, carpenter. Virginia
St, says Colds settling on my kid
neys affected them and brought on
attacks of kidney complaint. | could
scarcely get up when l was down, due
.tc the misery in the small of my
back. My kidneys acted too freely
and the secretions were highly color
ed. | suffered from severe pains in
the top of my head. | procured
Doan's Kidney Pills at the Seminole
Pharmacy and they rid me of the
backache and put my kidneys in good
shape"
Price 60c, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for a kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mr.. Lanier had. Foster-Milburn Co.,
Mfrs, Buffalo, n. Y. adv
The Punta Gorda herald., 1922-12-29
FLORIDA, LAND OF ROMANCE
HAS AN INTERESTING HISTORY
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in exchange for Cuba. the CITY of
Havana having been captured by the
English the previous year In the
meantime the colonists of South Car
oiina and Georgia made an earnest
attempt by force of arms to obtain
possession of Florida, but failed
After holding possession of the ter
rltory for twenty years, England re-
ceeded it to Spain, not because of
any love for the Spaniard, but prob
ably because they did not want it to
become part of the United States
which just gained its independence.
ana preferred to keep the Americans
from gaining possession of the pro-
vince if possible. During England's
occupancy of twenty years prosper
Gus colony was established at Smyrna
on the East coast under the leader
ship of William Turnbull, and large
quantities of indigo were raised and
shipped to Europe.
England made nothing bv her re-
cession of Florida to Spain. She al
SO gave UP possession of the island
OF Cuba that her admirals had cap-
tured In 1863. When she surrender
ed Florida there were $4,000 Eng (
iishmen living in the territory. I'M
mediately after Spain took possess
sion nearly all of them left and be-
came citizens of Georgia and South
Carolina only a few of them return
ing to England They refused to
live under the cruel and hated rule .
OF the Spaniard whose history on this
hemisphere consists of a sordid hunt
for gold and unmitigated cruelties
TO the native inhabitants. But after
destroying the two growing civiliza-
tons of Mexico and Peru. Time at
last set all things even by forcing
Spain out of Cuba and the other !,
West India islands she had so long
misruled.
As to the destiny of Florida, it was i
certain. that sooner or later. it would ,
The Punta Gorda herald., 1922-12-29
High School Notes

On Tuesday noon, December 49,
the Home Economic girls of the
sophomore class served luncheon
in the home economics dining room.
The color scheme was red and green.
carrying out the Christmas idea.
The menu: Oyster cocktail, roast
beef, escalloped potatoes, asparagus
tips, biscuit, butter, hot chocolate
with marshmallows, tomato and let
tuce salad, 9altines, ambrosia, choco-
late waters. The guests were: Supt.
W. Z. Bell, Dr.. and Mrs. D. n. Nc
Queen. Mr.. NJ. G. Price, Misses Nor
ma Pepper and Alice Strickland.
The Punta Gorda herald., 1922-12-29
TOURIST CLUB MEMBERS DE-
LIGHTFULLY ENTERTAINED
Mrs. Midkif Credited With Arrange
ment of Program for Meeting of
TUESDAY Evening

The meeting of the Tourist club
Tuesday evening, Dec. 26, will be
| long remembered and referred to as
one of the super-excellent sessions OF
the season.
The program committee, Mrs. Mid
kif, deserves special mention for the
splendid program presented to a
crowded house. The meeting open
ed as usual by singing America and
invocation by the chaplain, Rev.
Blanchet.
After short business session we
were entertained by the following:
Let the Rest of the World Go
By" by Virginia Harrison, the baby
daughter Of Mrs. Harrison. Her
sweet voice promises much for the
future.
MIR. Warnock gave us a few re-
marks and reading from Halt Ma
son, in his own genial manner.
We next had the unusual pleasure
and privilege of hearing a saxaphone
duet by Mr.. and Miss Rickenbach,
Miss Louise Gautier presiding at the
piano.
Little Miss Marion Horrocks was
the star performer of the evening,
giving a monologue showing great
talent and fine training.
Miss Louise Gautier, also Miss
Oliver, favored the club with piano
solos, so well rendered that they were
recalled with much applause
The saxaphone players were so
obliging as to give us another num-
Der of their lovely music.
Mrs. Stafford gave a poetical selec-
ton entitled Willie Gray and Katie
Lynn" in her very pleasing manner.
Mr.. Anderson told us a story Great |
ing much laughter and applause.
This altogether agreeable meeting
was closed by the benediction, after
which we had a social session.-Cor. |
Sec'V.
The Punta Gorda herald., 1922-12-29
FORT OGDEN

The community Christmas tree,
which was in the M. E. church, Sat
urday evening, was a great success
being enjoyed thoroughly by children
and grownups, too. The school fur
nished a good program, which was
well rendered by the children. The
Woman's club had charge of the
other arran gements and their inter-
est in the whole affair is greatly
appreciated by the community at
large.
w A. Johnson and family spent
Sunday and Monday visiting relatives
in Fort Meade.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. B. Pooser were
guests of relatives here during the
holidays.
Mrs. F. E. Moss is visiting her
daughters in Tampa while Mr.. Moss
is with his children in Marietta, Ga.
George Russell is spending the
week in New York city.
Miss Thelma Barnhill and little
brother, of Fort Myers, are guests
of Mrs. E. H. Morgan.
A family reunion was held at the
home of w. F. Martin, Christmas
day. Among the out-of-town guests
were: Will Jones and family, of Ar
cadia; Dr. Irl Martin and wife and
Miss Zelle Martin, of Ocklawaha; DR..
Charles Martin, of Atlanta, Ga; and
the Misses Fielder of Cordele, Ga.
Miss Clara holland, who is teaching
n Sebring, is spending the vacation
with her parents.
The Punta Gorda herald., 1922-12-29

be Joined onto the United States. Ly,
ing south of Georgia and Alabama
the long and comparatively narrow
peninsula, stretching for four hun,
dred miles between the Atlantic
ocean and the Gulf of Mexico, with
a coast line of twelve hundred miles
and by its strategic position with
Cuba, commanding even the Carri-
bean Sea, it could not be permitted
10 remain under foreign control
1t was plainly the decree of man
ifest destiny that ii must become the
southernmost state of this Republic
"A decree which received its logical
fultillment in the treaty of annexa-
ton with Spain, in 1S1S-by virtue
of which this fair region-the oldest
and the newest portion of the mag
niticent territorial area of the United
States-whose products of its culti-
waited area yield larger sum per
acre than produced in any other state
OF the union. Discovered 40S years
ago by Ponce De Leon, Florida is
Just being redscovered by the en-
terprising people of this country. and
this fact, with its commanding geo
graphical position, makes its future
certain.
In 1861 Florida resolved to walk
no longer in the same path with the
of the states, and when the
soldiers of the Union came down to
the land of the orange trees that
Weld the failest of the golden fruit. !
they gave them a bloody reception
Olustee. After four years of stren-
lous argument she was persuaded to
return to the old ways in which she |
has ever since been walking content !
I'd and prosperous as one of the for !
weight states represented by the |
Stars and Stripes which shall remain
We hope forever and a day"
Under different flags from that of
'pain to that of England, and then
'ack to Spain, and then to the Unit
d States, then that of the Confed
racy, and back to the Union, cover
ng the most eventful periods of the
7orld, is the record of this noble
tate. Situated on the great COM
lercial highway between North and
outh America, Florida's future is
ecure
In the exchange of the products of
he temperate and tropical zones
1orida will witness a mighty traffic.
Ter phosphate mines, unequaled in
ny other land her oranges and
rapetruit of unsurpassed excellence.
kened to the fruits of Hesperides.
arden of the gods, her cities grow
lg with the development of the pro-
uctlVe Islands of the tropical seas
nd of both Americans, their devel-
pment, located as they are, is GER 5
I'm to be along the highways of won
ertul commerce-these are promin- )
NJ features of a not far-off future L
1t was my good luck to call the y
Ill of the national house of represen- \
ltlves on the readmission of the
tate of Florida to the Union. in
1865. l have lived to see
lat this southern peninsular state
much more than land of flowers .
e. W, Barber, in Polk Count, IL !,
ecord I
The Punta Gorda herald., 1922-12-29
First Step Highway Identification

"Florida's first step in highway
bea autification is to save the natural
beauty in which this state abounds
and after that to supplement this
natural beauty by the orderly plant
ing of trees, shrubs, vines and other
towering plants along the highways
according to well worked out plans.
Paintings must be made of materials
that will not require watering and
fertilization. There is an abundance
of native plant life available and it
should be used first" said Warren H.
Manning, of Boston, world famous
architect who is in charge of the
plans being worked out by the Or
ange county Identification commits
sion at the meeting of the Orange |
county chamber of commerce.
The Punta Gorda herald., 1922-12-29

Flax has been termed the most
valuable plant that grows.
The Punta Gorda herald., 1922-12-29
POMP AND PAGEANTRY
WILL BE FAIR FEATURES
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magnificently decorated floats, in
Icluding representations of pirate
craft and its bucaneer "krewe" and
floats development of South Florida.
Plans on foot also provide for a mag
niticent display of fireworks on the
night of Feb 5.
Shriners from all over Florida are
to stage monster parade on Thurs
day, Feb. 8, which is to be Shrine
Day at the Fair, and Shriners from
all parts of the jurisdiction are plan
ming to participate in the affair. It
is announced that this is to be the
biggest and most thoroughly repre-
sented dem onstratiOn the Shrine has
ever presented in South Florida, and
this, to those who are familiar with
the manner in which the Shrine
makes good its promises, is sufficient
assurance that the pageant will be
worth going miles TO witness.
Besides these, fourth parade is
under consideration, to be held on
Governors Day." when Gov Cary A.
Hardee and his official staff will at
end the Fair. Arrangements for this |
demonstration determined. with
he three big pageants already plan
led Gasparilla Carnival of 1923 is
certain to be the most entertaining
air, from a spectacular point of
'iew, that ever has been held in I
Florida.
The Punta Gorda herald., 1922-12-29
Church Notice

In the Presbyterian church next
Sunday, Rev. Francis A. Kerns will
have appropriate themes for the
closing year. AT 11:U0 a. m. his
subject will be THE Past Irrevoca-
bic, Where Shall | Coz" and at 1880
p. m. his theme will be THE Untrod-
den Path With an Open Door. :"
There is always a welcome to all who
come. Sabbath school at 9:45, a. m.
The Punta Gorda herald., 1922-12-29
Picking Method Works Saving

The DeSoto Fruit Company has an
enormous crop in their large grove
near Nocatee. This company gath
ers each tree as it ripens and declare
the extra trouble is paid for in the
amount of fruit saved from dropping,
The Punta Gorda herald., 1922-12-29
Worlds Largest Telescope

The largest refracting telescope il
the world is in the United States.
The Punta Gorda herald., 1922-12-29
Light From Remote Stars

Light travelling at the rate of 1885,
600 miles second, takes about 2OO.-
600 years to reach the earth from the
most remote stars visible through the
highest power telescope.
The Punta Gorda herald., 1922-12-29
Russian Ruler Enforced Shaving

Peter the Great (1672-1725) en-
joined the Russians, even of rank. to
shave, but was obliged to keep Off
GERS on foot to cut off the beard by
force.
The Punta Gorda herald., 1922-12-29
Camels Fond of Tohaccn o

The camel, while never a comuan-
ionable beast mas one human weak
a"ss, an Unsuitable 1--we for tobacco.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-04-19
Women Greet Lady AstOr On
 Arrival Here

New York, April 19-Iady Astor. native of Virginia. citizen of Great Britain and the first woman elected to membership in the House of Com- mons was a passenger on the liner Olympic, which arrived here today. A notable gathering of American wom- en awaited her.
 Some went to the pier because they had known Lady Astor in Virginia when she was Nanny Langhorne, ''one of five pretty Langhorne sisters" Others composed an official welcoming committee of fifty-nine selected by the League of Women Voters, at whose Panama conference, opening in Baltimore on Thursday, Lady Astor is to take a prominent part
 The ripple of greeting over, Lady Ast0r was to be escorted to the home of her sister, Mrs. Charles Dana Gib- son, known throughout the world as the original of the "Gibson Girl" Tonight she will make her first speech here at town hall on ''Women in Poli- tic"
 Tomorrow night the Vicountess will be the principal speaker and the honor guest at a dinner of the English Speaking Union, leaving at midnight for Baltimore.
 Her husband, Viscount William Waldorf Astor, who tackles the prob lems of the empire in the House of Lords, while his wife works in the House of Commons. accompanied her to America.