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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-01-14

For those CT our visitors who do not know
about it, nature has SO ordered things that without
little chilly temperature the Florida orange could
reTer irach that degree CT perfection as regards
sweet. So and uicness that makes it the best fruit
in the world So when we gel chill winds out of
the northwest that send the mercury down into
the fcrtics and sometimes into the thmties, it is
well to remember that the golden fruit hanging on
the trees of Polk is being sweetened to our
liking and for our pleasure and our health And
enc Garnet but contrast the moderate cold wealth
Ell thai penetrates this far south with the storm
swept regions to the north of us that are tonight
under blanket of snow while the temperature is
crowding the zero mark.
Every winter brings food Of solicitors to
Florida towns but this year TIE number seems
larger than ever. 1t is worth remembering that
the home stores IN every community throughout
Polk county carry stocks that meet all needs and
that in only exceptional cases has the itinerant
solicitor and peddlar wares that should find their
way into local households
A few of the 1921 automobile license tags are
form and not bit stylish and he intimates that af
still in evidence Sheriff Logan says it is bad
ter the fifteenth drivers Of automobiles and trucks
81 : IL L.. al.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-03-15
PACT AMENDMENTS
BEATEN IN SENATE
Robinson Reservation Rejected,
SIS to 30, and Walsh
Proposal, so to ~
DOUBT ABOUT RATIFICATION
by tho Associated Press

Washington. March 15.--The first Of
the proposed amendments to the pact
having been rejected by division nj.
most on party lines. the four Power
Pacific Treaty continued before the
Senate today with prospects of another
lengthy session Of debate.
Leaders on both sides In the treaty
fight conceded today that as test OF
Senate sentiment on the question o.
ratification itself little significance could
be attached to the 60 to 30 vote by
which it rejected yesterday the amend
ment Of Senator Robinson, Democrat,
of Arkansas. designed to extend the
benefits Of the treaty to non. .signatory
nations whose interests are affected.
With eleven short OF the full mem /.
bership present and voting. the op.
position forces marshaled twenty six
Democratic and four Republican votes
This was within two of third OF the
full Senate membership, but three less
thnn enough to upset the two. thirds
needed for final ratification II all Sen
ators participate in this vote.
4 similar amendment by Senator
Walsh. Democrat. Of Montana. was
voted down so to q. Senator Pepper
voted against both amendments. His
colleague, Senator Crow. was not pres
ent on account of illness.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-03-15
RALR0AD'UN|0NS|' !
WARN LAB0RB0ARD
Drastic Action Planned to De.
fend Principles for Which
Organizations Stand
l.C.C. STUDIES MERGER PLAN.
By the Associated Pres,


Chicago. March 15.--A wnrninr tb,.
drastic action" IL being planned TO ds'.
fend the principles for which rnilrood
union labor stands was embodied fin a
resolution adopted last night ut mnss.
meeting of railroad employees, held nm.
der the auspices Of the shon crafts ON
ploycs Of the Chicago and Northwestern
Railway. The message was addressed
~ tho United States Railroad Labor
Board. =.
ave desire to inform you nj tb,s
time" the resolution said. THAT a do.
cision, such as has been enforced i,pon
us by your board. will not be tolerated
under. any considerations. and we 'are
now instructing our representatives IN
make immediate arrangements wherein
drastic action Will be taken to defend
the principles for which we stand"
Washington. March 15.--fBy A. p,
The Interstate Commerce Commissior
moved today 10 take up the plan nm.
thcrizcd in the Transportation Act for
bringing about the consolidation of the
principal American railroads into nine.
tecn major systems. A hearing was
ordered for April "a before Commis.
sionCr Hall, at which consideration wil,
begin Of the consolidation proposed for
the southeastern region as the tirst
phase of public inquiry into the plan.
Consolidation of the railroads was
proposed by Congress, according to the
official explanation made at the time
to meet the situation growing out Of
the inability of weak railroads to oper.
ate under rates which produced suff.
cicnt profit for stronger lines. The
commission has before it comprchcn-
sivc plan TO bring about the consoi.
dations. and the various railroads have
been invited TO study it and present
objections or suggestions for alteration.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-03-15
RENO HOTEL BURNS
Guests Obliged 10 Flee From Inn
ScantiIy Clad

Reno. New. March LIBBY \. PD
Scores Of guests escaped from upper
windows in their night clothes when tn"
Riverside Hotel. the largest hotel here,
was destroyed by fire early this morn
ing. At . o'clock the building still was
a furnace. and the ruins could not BE-
searched, but a check was started to
learn if any guests were missing. No
serious Injuries were reported. The
frcmen prevented the flames from
spreading to other buildings.
Several thrilling rescucH were rc.
ported. among them that OF two chill.
drcn from blazing room. The scantily
clad guests were cared for in surround
ing houses: mild night saved them
much suffering in exposure. Tho fire.
believed to have started in the engine
room. broke out shortly after = O'Clock.
Estimates Of the damage were lack
ing early this morning. Practically all
the guests effects were believed to have
been lost. The hotel was II three story
brick structure. situated near the
Truckee River,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-03-15
g. H. PERKINS co. SUsPENDs
Firm Said TO Have Appropriated
Dead Financier's Last Name

New York. March 15.--The brokerage
firm of George II. Perkins " Co..
whic. maintained branch office in
Philadelphia, suspended in New York
yesterday. petition in involuntary
bankruptcy being filed in the Federal
Court.
Virtually nll OF the firms business
was in foreign exchange. and the ma
jCrity of the deals in German marks.
The concern opened about year ago,
shortly after the death of George w.
Perkins. financier
Investigation showed no official or
clerk named George II. Perkins was
connected with the firm. and authorities
in New York asserted they believed the
name was chosen in the hope it would
prove of business benefit.
Authorities pointed out the sale Of
options OH German marks Is legitimate,
hut banks and other houses dealing in
foreign exchange transact business un-
der their own names.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-03-15
Funeral Of John c. jonas

John G. Jones, who died Yesterday ar
the age OF eighty four years. will be
buried Oh Friday afternoon. Tho fun.
crnl services will take place at o.30
o'clock at tn" home of his son.in law.
Charles II. Campbell. 1927 Eric aycnuc
Burial will be in Northwood cemetery
Mr.. Jones was born in England bur ic
came here with his parents when h,
was eight months old, lie spent yir.
tnally all of his life in Philadelphia. lie
was for many years engaged in tho
coopcragn business, retiring ten years
ago. ilc Is survived by one daughter
Mrs. {, II, campbell. II" WAS nCn:.
brr. Of the Veterans Odd Fellows .,s-
J. q. q. F., and King David I,,,D?n
40. 80, X. &. l.,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-03-15
PERHAPS 1T is GLYPTOD0N:
ONLY MILLION YEARS "OLD"
PatagonIan Monster Not Pleslo.
saurus, Prof. Oneili Announces

BuenOS Aires. March lJ.--(By a. P.)
1t was not plcsiosaurus that was
seen swimming in an Andcan lake rc-
comfy. hut probably a descendant either
Of the horny plated glyptodon. or of
the mcgatherium. in the opinion Of
Prof. Onclli, director of the Bucnos
Aires 200.
"Pcsiosaurus is pscudonym the
newspapers have given it and which
has stuck" he said. "but believe il
is huge animal of the cdentatc fam.
iiy. one of which was fired upon and
hit by the explorer Ramon Lista in
1890 without killing it,
Iic explained that while the plesio.
saurus dated back 10000. 600 years, the
cdcntntcs belong to the quatcrnary era
OF only million years ago.
The glyptodon was creature re.
scmbling the armadillo and which at.
tanned the size Of nm OK. 1t had strong
limbs with short. broad feet.
The mcgatherium was II gigantic.
slothlikc cdcntatr, from eighteen to
twenty feet in length. 1t had short
neck. heavy body and powerful tail aud
hind legs. With its strong, prchensile
tongue it tore from trees and shrubs
the leaves and twiss upon which it sub.
sisted.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-03-15
M0SLEM SAILORS BURIAL
Mohammed Assam to Be Laid at
Rest in Mount Morjah Cemetery

The Scamcn's Church Institute will
have charg" of the funeral service to-
morrow afternoon of Mohammed Assam.
Il Moslem sailor. who died yesterday
in the Philadelphia General Hospital.
The services will be attended by mem
bers of the Philadelphia Moslem colony.
many Of whom were friends Of the
sailor. Tie Seamen's Church Institute
will provide the grave In the Institutes
pot in Mt. Moriah Cemetery.
Mohammed Assam was born in Soma
liland. thirty-o -onc years ago. lie came
to Philadelphia on the steamship Daybc-
town. in April. 1921, as fireman and
British subject. Soon he became
stranded and applied for aid at the In.
st!tute. He was kept by the society
for several months and III January OF
this year was sent to the hospital suf-
fering from tuberculosis. The British
consulate Office. through its assistant.
S. X. Manley. is helping in the funeral
Qrrangementa
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-03-15
McADOO DEPLORES PARTY
BIAS IN u. S. GOVERNMENT
Declares Congress Settles All Mat
ters on "intolerant Basis

los Angeles. March lI.--l by \. P.)
What he termed the "trtol" pnr-
tisan basis on which our Government
functions" was deprecated today In the
first speech delivered by William 6. Nc.
AdoO, former Secretary OF tho Treas
ury and Director General of Railroads.
since he came to Los Angeles to make
his home.
In II speech before he City Club h."
declared all matters taken before Con-
gross or other bodies were settled upon
political bases. often much 10 III" d"t-
rln"nt Of the purpose.
"Whnt We should have in th" United
States" he said, ''iS n large body Of
Intelligent citizens who are NOT affiliated
with any party and who could hold the
balance Of power. Such citizens would
be- Americans first. and their check on
the big parties would be most valu
able "
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-03-15
BACK AUSTRIAN EXTENSION
Senate Passes Bill Giving Twenty.
five Years for Relief Loan

Washington. March 1I.-lBy \. PD
The resolution of Senator Lodge. OK
tonding for - years the loan Of $50,
600, 900 made TO Austria for famine
relief. was adopted unanimously today
by the Senate and sent to the House.
Extension Of tho loan as provided by
the Lodge resolution has been urged re-
Gently bv many American organizations.
The resolution was approved unant-
mously today by tho S"nat" Finance
Committee and uuaniIn"us consent given
for il, Immediate consideration in the
Senate.
Senator Lodge told the Senate that
the Austrian Government was without
sufficient funds to operate and also pay
the loan. hthcr nations which had
Joined in famiu" relief work. he said.
had promised also to extend their loans.
which are secured by liens on Aus
trian revenues. The American r"lici
fund. he explained, was in the form
of wheat and was distributed mostly
in Vienna.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-03-15
WOMAN ALWAYS TEMPTER,
SAYS SCULPTOR M'MONNlES
And He Considers Their Portrayal
as Such Complimentary to Them

o.. c..,,~,... :. rh.,,
as ouen eo'"p''"'e".s'S - w."
New York, March 10. - Frederick
NacMonnics, SCULPTOR of "Civic Vir-
.uo" rcnrosented ne nudc and
."e'
brawny youth stamping upon prostta.c
feminine figures representing civic
vices. which has brought a wave of
criticism from wOmcn's organizations
of the city. today defended his portrayal
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-03-15
PEACE ERA NEAR,
SAYS DR.. POLLING
Christian Endeavor Head Talks
-. on FutiIity Of War at
~ Lenten Service
MORAL NEEDS STRESSED

"The Futility of War" was the theme
Of DIR, Daniel Polling. associate presi-
dent of the Worlds Christian Endenvor
Association, at today's monday Lenteh
meeting in Keith's Theatre. =
II hatepwar," he said, because OF
its futility. because Of the ravages anu
the despair of 1t. The day is dawning
when the nations will beat their swords
into plowshares. Woe unto all OF
us IL we war again and break the pledge
of peace we have made to those mothers
whose sons made the. supreme sacri-
fce:,w, ...,,. MN +,o fol-
Grant" Bishop Frank Du Moulin: OF
Cleveland. told nn audience ut the "ar-
ricl; Theatcr meeting today.
They are good and good .natured, put
they have the habit Of overlooking or not
needing small things that grow ana
spread until they become mcnaces to our
moral life," he said.
The theme of Bishop Du Moulin's talk
was Moral Armament. The word, ne
explained. Is about to be changed anu
the first thing that must be seen TO IL
that moral standards are continued III
the new order.
with good morals" he said. "any-
thing can be accomplished.
Prayer gives men strength to resist
the weak temptation to quit. the
Rev. DR.. Harris Il. Kirk tod his hear
crs today ut the noon day l.cntcn s"rv-
ices in St. Stephens Episcopal Church,
Tenth street near Chestnut.
His subject was - Prayer. the Rec :
forccment of Right Desire" The text,
chosen from st. Luke. was: "Pray and
do not faint
The word "faint.' as used in the
text, he said. was like the word 'quit'
in modern vcrnacular. tls meaning was
that Il man should pray for strength
and never 'Quit" or admit defeat in
any honorable Cause.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-03-15
'0Ds BOOTS! NO FIGHT!
Mayors Pet Sinner Won't Have
Duel With Vareite Rival

Frank Giordano, the only non union
bootbnck at City Hall, and lord high
shoe sinner 20 his Honor the Mayor
il still standing by his guns in his sin
g'c- handed campaign for the open shop.
And this despite dire threats from the
unionites and direct challenge from
Rocco Rachetti, president of the union
to meet him in deadly combat. weapons
TO be chosen on the scene Of conflict.
The fcud Of the bootblacks started two
weeks ago with the OrganizG lion Of the
union. which Frank still refuses TO join.
1t is said that oil union members arc
Varieties. and that Franks loyalty to
the Administration has n1ded to hi.
determination to serve the Mayor and
his few friends in the hall as a free
lance.
A prlce-cut, allowing twelve shine
tickets for 81, was the first blow de.
livercd by the union.
The last challenge from Rachctt came
In writing today. Giordano didn't say
that he was too proud to fight, but hf
thought lot and doubtless figured that
he would be outnumhcred. So the chal
lenge remains scornfully unanswered.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-03-15
NATAL CHAMPIONS GANDHl
East Indians In Africa Strike as
Protest Against Arrest

Durham, Natal, March l5.-'By 4.
P.l-Thc Indian Congress OF Natal, in
protest against the arrest IN indiu OF
Mohandas Gandhi, the civil disobedicnce
leader. has attempted to procipitate IL
general strike in Natal industries. The
attempt, however, is only partially sue
cessful.
East Indians in Durham adopted Il
resolution recording their grave con-
Germ over the arrest Of Gandhi and
expressing belief that he had been
large V instrumental in preserving peace
in India.
Zanzibar, March lo.-'Hy \. P.)--
East Indians here declared onc-day
hartal (boycott) in protest against the
arrest of Gandhi. Amusement places
were closed. There were no disturbances.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-03-15
INCOME TAXES SHRINK
Government Expects $500, 1000, 900
Less Than Same Day Last Year

Treasury officials expected the Gov
crnmcnt's receipts Of income and profits,
taxes. due today. to show decrease OF
more than $500, 200. 900 from the col.
lectons made during March of last year.
While the shrinkage IN business and
profits during the calendar 1921. Sccrc-
tary Mellon said today, makes the figure
somewhat uncertain. officials estimate
that the first installmcnt Of taxes on
incomes and profits for the year will
amount to S4G0, ,000.000 as compared
with $727 100000 received from the
first instalment on the 1920 taxes.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-03-15
Denies Loss of
100 =. G. Husband

Continued from raEe One
was asked.
''Ncvcr since We have been married
has he done that. bought him n high
priced ear, with an inside drive. be-
cause he insisted that he drive himself.
and he has had That wish gratiiicd every
time we go out. lie never gets in the
other car. which is driven by our chauf.
fcur and Is used mainly 10 take my lit.
tie girl to school.
Glad She's an Orchid
Tho San Francisco dispatch snid hcr
husband asserted that "orchds will
thrive in hothouscs. but wild mustard
needs the California sun"
II guess that means that I am an
orchid.' the diva laughed. land | feel
quite complimcntcd.'
I'm regard to my husband getting
tired of the mad scene from Lucia,
never sang tha, in my life, for it is q
high coloratura part"
when ! married Mr.. Glotabach. "
Nine. Matzenaucr concluded. 81 said
that artists should not marry artists
and 80 far I have never had reason to
vary from that statement. My husband
is not what one could call artistic.
though he enjoys music and II he has
not changed in the last two weeks he
is still the 100 per cent man said
he was when l married him.
Del Monte. Calf, March 1J.-(Hy
\. P.o-Floyd Glotzbach, chauffeur,
, whom Margaret Matzenauer, grand
opera singer. married because he was
100 per cent man. and whose sep
aration from tho diva because she diln I
} want him to get NJ for breakfast. drive
! his own automobile or Cujoy jazz music.
became known yesterday, vas back he
hind the wheel of another mans auto
mobile last night and presumably en-
| iuying himself.
Glotzbncl'S duties took him so far
atird that his first knowledge that his
I wifi" denied his version of the scparn
tion rrobnbly will come from today
, papers.
Carlos Stanley. hotel manager. who
hired Glotzbach II few days ago to driv.
/ n sight seeing car and otherwise max,
| himself useful around the hotels ticcI
of automobiles. said. however. thai
GlotZbach had confirmed the story o.
his adventure in matrimouy as pub.
lished in Associated Press newspapers
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-03-15
ARGUE STATUS OF E. T. G.
Government Contends Fleet Cor
poratjon Represents United states

Washington, March 15.--(Hy a. IL
The legal status of the Emergency
Fleet Corporation. questioned IN n,, mu
inerous court proceedings. was argued
today in the Supreme Court.
for nm opinion holding the feet corpo.
ration not to be u private corporation
engaged in ordinary private functions
for trade and profit. but nm instru.
mentality of the Federal GoyerIment,
Representing the United States ol
America"
Counsel for various shipbuilding COM
panies asserted that the fleet corpora.
lion was s,oble i'm tic courts without
the consent of the United states ana
could not protect itself from the obliga-
tions arising under It's contracts by con.
tending for the immunity which the
laws conferred upon Government de-
partment or bureau.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-03-15
Sl5,OOO,OOO Fire
SWeeps' Chicago
Continued from Page Ono

Continued from Page Ono
called fire proof structure. held the fire
from spreading westward while progress
Of the flames toward the south was ended
by the access the fremen had to the
smaller buildings--twO to six stOrics--
which begin south Of Van Burcn street.
The Chicago River runs block east Of
the burned district, but woul1 have af-
fordcd but little protection had the wind
veered the sweep Of the flames toward
the main business section. ~ vacant
lot. the site Of the new Union Depot,
kept the fire from spreading northward.
S8.OOO.OOO In Burning Bank
Heat from the burning building across
the street cracked out the windows Of
the Mercantile Trust adm Savings Bank
before the Burlington Building itself
was afirc. a heavy police guard was
thrown about the bank. but was driven
away quickly when the bui!dinG caught
fire. Cash and securities VA ned at APP
proximatcly 5000. 900 are said 4" be
in the banks vaults. and it may be
several days before they can be exam
incd.
ourlHlS Oh tllp DuHh Saiu lHt Niults
were amply protected by heavy steel,
cement and asbestos walls, and were
quite safe. Arrangements have been
made to have another bank take over
it's business until new, quarters can be
obtained.
The Burlington Building caught fire
at about the eighth story and burned
uD aud down. No stream Of water was
powerful enough to fight the fire in the
upper stories. So intense vas the heat
in the burning district that the steel
supports Of the elevated structure could
be seen at white heat. So intense was
the fire that the fire escape on the side
facing the flames across tho street be-
came rcd hot and bent under its own
weight.
Flames Visible Twenty Miles
despite the calling out of extra po-
,iccmen. scores of spectators quickly
occupied the streets about the district
The flames. lcaping high and pufr"d by
the gusts of wind. were visible for more
than twenty miles. The Van Buren,. the
tunnel Of the Chicago surface lines. UNI
der the Chicago River. dcbouchcs Just
at the burned area. and for hours n
stream OF water poured into it until
III" tunnel was filled to street level.
The Union Depot mail terminal was
moi reached by the flames. but postal
employees hurricdly removed all mail
when il appeared that the fire district
could not be restricted.
f. The fire in Chicago this morning Is
urobablv one of the worst that the city
has suffered since the historic conllagra o
+ tirn Of 1871. that virtually destroyed
tho entire city.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-03-15
new CARTRIDGES APPROVED
Frankford Arsenal officers Make
Test with SO.Calibcr Machine Rifle

Sea Girt, n. j.. March 15.-Cart-
ridges for a new J0-calibcr machine
rifle being perfected by the ordnance
department Of the army were found sat
isfactory. according to officers from
Frankford Arsenal, Philadelphia. who
conducted tests on the State encamp-
mcnt reservation here.
Tho 6tiiccrs-Captain II. J.. Bowlin
and Captain H.. l.. Campbell reported
that the bullets demonstrated higher vc.
locity than the -caliber bull lets used
in the present machine guns. The new
gun, they said. is designed to fire 600
of tho now bullets per minute.
Tests of tho new missile were madc
after nightfnl :" that tracer bullets
could be used for the timing of flights.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-03-15
ToDAYs MARRIAGE LICENSES

la!de Wix. Clcnslde. Pc.
Ar,!er " Csrpenter- Ocean 2, City, \. j., and
Claude W Wolfe, Baltimore, Mi. and
Catherine II, Roach, Ba;t!m3re, Md.
Benedict G!mbel n. l4l3 y, Broad st.,
Lawrence .. Mouldcr, 1904 lngersoll St.
and Frances Harris. 1897 summer st.
Dorothy A. Dorsey, 4O+ s. ed ut.
Herbert johnson. 1914 fitzwater ST.. and
Alice Myers. 1855 $. 18th st.
Abrsmowits. s0OS Rosehill si.
Arthur Wolf. 2O7A y. York st. and Helen
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-03-15
DEATHS

GRUE:L.--On March u. 1929. JOHN r.,
husband OF Ily NJ. Cruel and son OF Anna
y. and tho late. John Cruel. Relatives and
friends arc invited to the service. on Sat
urday morning. at 10 o'clock. at his resi-
dcnce .o33 " o2d 81. Also services at The
Woodward Hill Cemetery Chapel, Lancaster.
Pa, ut $50 i. NJ. Intermcnt in adjoining
cemetery. Friends may call Friday evening.
Lancaster and Gettysburg. Pa. papers
please copy. ,
HEINBERGER.-On March 49, EMMA
IIEINBERGER Relatives and friends are
invited to attend funeral services, satnr,
day, . p. NJ. at her sons Residence Sonn JON,
MacBurney. 1929 n Lambert st lnternleN
West Laurel Hill Cemetery. Remains may
be viewed Friday afte:' j. NJ.