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rip "There Jg only one Fort Myers and ninety million people are going to find It out." THOMAS A. EDISON RES'S OFFICIAL PAPER FOR LEE COUNTY AND FORT MYERS "AH The News While It Is News" TWELFTH YEAR NO. 146 SIX PATS A WEEK SIX DOLLARS A TEAE FORT MJERS, FLORIDA, THURSDAY AFTERNOON, AUGUST 31 1922 31 EMBER OP THE ASSOCIATED PBESS PRICE 5 "CENTS PRETTY WEDDING JOIN THE ARMY A VICTIM OF CIRCUMSTANCES mm CLUB PLACE AT 50, MYERS FIFTY THOUSAND CLUB IS READY EOS BfflEd TAKES OF READERS OF IS NEWSPAPER HI NEAR ALVA CROSS Final arrangements were completed at the meeting last night ot the Fifty Thousand Club for the barbecue to be held here Monday at 'the Fair One of the prettiest weddings held In this community In a long time was that which took place at the country home of Mr. and Mrs. John English jiear Alva last night when their daugh Fourteen new local subscribers to The Fort Myers Press in a Not a bad record is it? Fourteen new readers of this newspaper' were added yesterday to the list of subscribers here in Fort Myers.

Solicitors employed by this newspaper who are calling on every householder in the city in the "effort to make the reading of The Fort Myers Press UNANIMOUS in this community are meeting with marked success. They are explaining that1 from now until September 15th The Press is offering the paper for a yearor any part thereof at the reduced rate of $5 per annum, if paid for NOW in advance. Several months ago this newspaper Its subscription rates. It is now offering another reduction of a dollar a year to Lee County citizens in order that everyone may subscribe to and the newspaper that stands first, last and. all the time for the constructing upbuilding of Fort Myers and of Lee County.

JUDGE WILLIAMS PACKING COMPANY 5. SAVANNAH, Aug. SI. OF ALVA DIES rSi PREPARES FOB BUSY SEASON i mil i i i.ihiii ill in.) i II ILL UU1IIL HLHL 1M INSPECT The Lee County Packing in preparing for the comlnv busy season, is building ten coloring rooms, in which citrus fruit brought in from the fields will be colored by a new process. The management of the Lee County Packing Co's house Is putting in a new system of coloring which is its own.

This progressive packing house is building a sea-wall running parallel to the channel which will be 300 feet in length. The channel will be both deepened and widened so as to accomodate better arger freight boats. The dirt dug from the channel will be Signed by W. D. Wilson, chairman and Vernon G.

Widerquist and Capt. W. Gwynne, the Committee in charge of Girls Welfare Work of tha Kiwanis Club submitted at the regular, weekly luncheon meeting held yester day at the Spanish restaurant the fol lowing report which was unanimously adopted: "We, your committee, appointed to make concerning the work nf thn Kiwanis Club in con nection with, the High School beg leave to submit the following: "(a) In view of the fact that the Rotary Club has become sponsor for the boys of the new class Just ready to enter High School it Is our opinion that the girls of this class should be sponsored by the Kiwanis Club and should, like the boys, be encouraged and aided, if necessary, to continue their studies. "(b) In order to become better acquainted with our charges and to foster a spirit of co-operation it i further recommended that this Club extend to each ot the twenty-two girls who graduated from the Eighth, grade during the past school term an invitation to be present at our next regular luncheon as guests of honor. "(c) It is further recommended that a permanent Girls' Work Committee, consisting of thre members, be appointed.

This committee should have full charge of arrangements In connection with plans' outlined above and of any educational work with girls which the Club might undertake In the future." Yesterday's meeting was a dandy, forty-six members and several guests being present. Ahold of the gavel was C. Curtright and he served bril- liantly as the presiding officer. The Invocation, was jronounced-by4th Rev. F.

A. Shore after-which all sang "America" with a vim. Jim Clarke won the attendance prize, a handsome safety razor donated by "Unkie" Bor After the. Introduction of visir tors and the roll call to which menu bers answered by giving only their nick names there was more singing and then Prof. W.

D. Wilson submitted the report of the girls' welfare com mittee. "It's A Hard Thing to Beat Kiwanis" to the familiar tune of "Tipperary" was sung after which "Curt" ordercl all the members with bald heads to come forward and stand in line. Each was required to tell how long he had been bald headed and how he used to part his hair and his age. Those without thatched roofs who responded to the call (some of them reluctantly) were: C.

W. Shriver, who lost his hair worrying over packing peaches "in Texas; CJ W'. Bartleson, who said he was born baldi Martin said his first wife pulled out his' hair; Walton Gilliam and "Tony" AHred, who recently acquired fuzzless donies; W. Stone, who denies he has not now a luxuriant head of hair and so on. This, stunt was a scream and everyone entered Into the fun.

Tom Phillips was down for a speech but he wiggled out of it. The Kiwanis Club accepted the challenge of the Fifty Thousand Club to baseball game. This game will be played next Thursday on the diamond here, the proceeds to go to the Girls' Welfare Club. II. C.

Case was detailed to visit Bartow and to tell the Kiwanians there, who will entertain him, what a REAL City Fort Myers is. John Scott and Mr. Moreland furnished a delightful musical program during the luncheon. 7 Tides at Crescent Beach 1 Thursday, August 31 -High Tides; a.m. and 9:27 p.m.

Low Tides 1:03 a.m. and p.m. L-w THE WEATHER I Highest temperature yesterday Lowest temperature last olght 7') Rainfall, 21 to 8 a. 1.00 Wind. Wind, Sky Pt fldy Barometer ....30.0,1 For Florida: Partly cloudy in north and local showers in south portion tonight or Friday; gentle variable winds.

VIM Grounds. Committees were appointed by Al C. Williams who served as chairman in theabsenoe of the president, and Four new members' were taken into the organization: letters were read from the Year Round Club of the Florida West Coast, also letters of Inquiry Inspired by the advertising that is being done in enwspapers throughout Georgia and Alabama. Some of the inquiries were from persons who are anxious to locate In Fort Myers. The Secretary was instructed to send letters to each of the inquirers, giving them all Information that is available.

The Fort Myers Concert Band of fered its services to the club for the big Labor Day celebration. Clint Dolick, manager of the band told the members present that the band had prepared a fine program for the celebration. It will play during the afternoon and in the evening when every one will have a chance to dance. Those who do not care to dance will be entertained by the Fort-Myers Athletic Club, which is arranging a good program of boxing. O.

Courtney was appointed as a committee of one to arrange for preparing the salads, while Dr. Karl Frieseke is to look after the buying of the various things that are to be put 'on the menu. Wm. Swartz and W. boolidge are to be in charge of the refreshment booth.

Peter Van Duyl 'and James Warren are to make arrangements for the "haBh" while Al C. Williams and E. T. Shaw are to see all merchants, regarding the closing of their places, of business Monday afternoon so there jnay be a 100 per cent attendance at the barbecue. The stunt committee of the Club is at work preparing special entertainment features.

City Manager C. P. Staley is assisting the club In many ways. He ha3 had the grass mowed at the Fair Grounds, for one thing. -y Tickets are selling fast and those wishing to get In on the benches pulled up to a real man's size dinner are urged to get In line for theirs, as preparations are made for only about four hundred persons.

Mr. Reynolds who Is to be the chief barbecuer is on his way here from He will arrive tomorrow, it is said. So much business was on the calen dar last night that the stunt hour was called off after W. II. MacGlashlng read a letter from Mrs.

Al C. Williams, stating that her husband ordered pt the meeting a week ago to make up his own bed for four mornings, had ful filled his duties. 0, 'i j-v The Eastern Star Chapter will ob serve Robert Morris birthday Friday night at the Masonic Hall. SEVEN BKIDGES Rl'KNED. Aug.

31. (Associated Press) Seven bridges on the St. Louis Southwestern Cotton railway betweeh Texarkana and Stamps, were burned last night. TAX PAYERS APPEAR BEFORE COMMISSIONERS SITTING AS EQUALIZERS Here are the minutes of the meet ings of the City Commission held Tues day and last nights: Commission met in the City Hall at 7:30 p. August 30, no quorum having been "present at 7.

p. as per adjournment of Aug. 29. Roll call, present. C.

C. Pursley, Mayor; A E. Raymond, B. E. Tlnst-man and V.

G. Absent, V. C. Robb. The committee on street lighting contract presented draft of contract which was read by tho Clerk.

Moved by Widerquist, tecoaded by Raymond, that the -light contract committee re port be accepted and filed, and the Southern Utilities' be advised that we are now ready to open negotiations and renew the contract. 'Vote, "Aye" unanimous. Carried. -Sitting, as 'Equalization Board the (Contiuued on rage Three) ter, Miss Mary Hart Stebbins became the bride of Prof. Fred Philips, formerly of Norfolk, Va; The ceremony performed by the I.

Raymond of Owanita, a life long friend of the bride. The attractive house was artistically decorated. "Baby's Breath," a fragrant wild flower, and asparagus ferns being used with white ribbons to transform the rooms into a bower Of beauty. Near the. staircase at the end of the reception room the wedding took place, the ring service being used.

Preceding the service a delightful musical program was rendered as the guests assembled. Presenting this were some of ihe best musical talent in Fort Myers. fed L. Evans was at the piano, 'Mrs. EfTie Winkler tlerson sang two solos, "Where You Are" by Cadman, and "Because:" Mrs.

Robert Battey sang "At Dawning" and Mrs. Henderson and Mrs. Battey- sang a duet Lovely Night." "Beauty's Eyes" was the title of the violin solo played by Mr. Moreland. The bride," gowned in georgette over crepe meteor trimmed in satin roses wore a tulle veil caught with orange blossoms.

She carried a shower bouquet of bride's roses and lilies of the valley. She approached the altar on the arm of her brother John English, Jr. There she was met by the bridegroom. J. Dan English, another brother of the bride was best man and Kossell Ucidell served as groomsman.

Following the ceremony a reception wasfceld, refreshments consisting of bfick ice cream and cake being served. The wedding cake, a triumph of as jnade by Mrs. W. S. Manann nf Fort Mvpra.

and was decorated by ingenious descriptions in icing of the bridal party. Mrs. John Wilson of Lakeland was the matron of honor. Beautifully gowned in a pink organdie, she carried orchid asters. Miss Lola Lawler, also of a sister of S.

Wat Lawler, states' attorney here, was the maid of honor. She wore a gown of orchid organdie and carried pink asters. Both Mrs. Wilson and Miss Lawler were room mates, chums and classmates of the bride at Southern College. Little Ted Evans carried on a satin cushion the beautiful diamond studded platinum wedding ring.

Little Martha Battey served as flower girl. The bride comes from one of the oldest families of South Florida. She fa grand daughter of Mrs. Mary J. Blount nee Hendry and is a grand niece ot George C.

Stebbins, the hymn writer. For some time Mrs. Philips was in concert work on the Chautauqua platform, being a musician of marked ability. For the last three years she has been a member of the High School faculty at Norfolk where she met Prof. Philips who has just accepted the position here as teacher of Music, History and English in the Gwynne High School in Fort Myers.

The bridegroom, a member of the Klwanis Club at Norfolk and prominent in musical circles in the East, has just been appointed to be dlrecto." of the Fort Mvers Musical and Dra- is the president He has an exceptionally fine toice and Is an experienced musical Instructor, band director anJ orcnesira conductor, ne is an aium-. bus of the University of Maine and of the New York Conservatory of Music. Tlnrtnff tha wnrlri war ha conducted very successfully choral work at the several "cantonments in Maryland, the District ot Columbia and Virginia at the instance of the War Dcnprtment. 'After the weddln ceremony last niv nr "Wf ir niiiiiH hiiii sun iiniiH.siiiiu a a III aw. a beautiful duet.

"The Garden ot My Heart." with Mrs. Ed L. Evans ai accompanist Afterward the bridegroom, with his fine clear baritone voice, sang "Give A Man A Horse He Can Ride." While the reception was still going on the newlyweds lef the house with-out being teen and motored to Fort Myers. They will take a short wedding trip, returning here in time for the opening of the High School here. They will make their home on Fowler street where Prof, rhllips has purchased a house.

Among the many guests at the wedding from Fort Myers were: Mrs. A. T. V. 1IUDVU, Ml.

I CU CVB1ID, fill i. E. Hendry, Mr, and Mrs. Waltoa The subscription of the Weekly edi tion of this newspaper remains the same $2 a year. Besides reporters who "cover" local happening, this newspaper has a live wjre correspondent in each community in Lee County.

It is a member of the Associated Press, being the ONLY newspaper south of Lakeland on the West Coast that receives DAIY TELEGRAPHIC NEWS and is entitled in this territory to the exclusive use Associated Press news. In addition it receives the Newspaper Enterprise Association's service exclusively in this part of South Florida. The columns of this newspaper are not filled with a conglomerate collection of stale news items of doubtful interest, culled from other newspapers and periodicals-that come to the exchange editor's desk. They embrace carefully edited bits of up-to-date dependable information that people want to read that people must have, it they are to keep up with the 'march of events here. Fort Myers is growing rapidly, and so is every other community in Lee County.

To keep abreast of the times this newspaper recently installed much valuable new machinery-equipment that will look afteY the dally newspaper needs of this community until Fort Myers is a city 25,000. Further improvements ttfmake The Fort Myers Xress--4afger, a better, aj bigger newspaper are contemplated. First of all it is. desired that every citizen of this city become a subscriber ot The Press. Nearly everyone takes The Press but the desire is to make the subscription list 100 per cent! Send In today your subscription for a year and by paying $5 in advance you will 8a ve $1, as the regular subscription rate in Lee County is $6 and will revert to that reasonable rate the middle of next month.

Remember the Tampa Morning Tribune recently said editorially: "The Fort Myers Press Is the best little dally in all ot Florida." If you are not a regular subscriber of "the best little daily" Join those who are and receive each evening delivered at your home or by mail the dependable paper of Fort Myers, that "goes into the home and stays there." MOTORCADE OF UNITED CHAMBER OF COMMERCE WILL BE RUN LATER The motorcade of the united Chamber of Commerce to Clcwiston today was postponed, on account ot the condition ot the roads between here and that point. A letter was received yes terday evening by Henry Colquitt, chairman of the motorcade, saying that a pari of the road was entirely covered by water, and that water was steadily rising, making the trip Ira-practlable at this time. This Important project has not been discontinued, but merely postponed until a later date, when the roads will be in better condition. Gilliam, Mr. and Mrs.

Harry Davison, Ben King, Ed Scott, Miss Kate Jeff-cott. Mr. and Mrs. W. W.

Stone, Mrs. Frank C. Alderman, Mrs. Clarke, Mrs. Manson, Mr.

and Mrs. Morton M. Mil-ford, Prof, and Mrs. W. D.

Wilson, and Mr. Houjh. Word was received here today that Richmond Dean, an official of the Pullman Company, will leave Chicago for Fort Myers on the 15th of September. Mr. Dean will make Fort Myers his Winter home In the future.

L. J. an Duyl, contractor of this city, is completing an attractive new house here for Mr. Dean. The house faces the Caloosahatchee river and Is situated in Polnclana Park near the home of Warren Carticr, a close friend of Mr.

Dean. The front door opens into a large reception hall, of the Dutch Colonial style, and a living room and dining room open into the reception hall. The upstairs consists of four bedrooms, each with two large closets. The house, attractively arranged, will be heated throughout by electricity. Mr.

Dean stated In his letter Just received here, that the furniture for his new home is ready to ship. The house will be ready for occupancy within the next two months. IJIHTII KATE DECREASE' Drain Rate lncriliw the Census Hurra Reports Today WASHINGTON', Aug. 31. (Associated Press) The birth rate Is declining and the death rate increasing according to Census Bureau statistics covering the first quarter of the which were made public today.

No Paper Labor Day! The Fort Myer Tnn will not pnprr ont next September Hh, Labor Rnr. It I a time honored custom of luN newMippr oWne national holidays that JH employM may rnler Inlo the uplrlt of thu rele-brat Ion. 4 The Fifty Thousand dub nr. A a 1 I I I j' I I Judge' John W. Williams who far forty years was a prominent resident of Alva, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs.

R. C. Colbert at Lakeland, the morning of August 28th, after an illness of several years, but; which; hud not reached a critical stage until the early part of this year. In February and March, Judge Wil liams waB ery ill for weeks at his home at Alva. He recovered sufficiently make the trip to Lakeland where he again became ilL Until a fortnight ago, however, his condition was not alarming.

He suffered ex tremely from cardiac asthma and Brights' disease. For weeks he was unable to lie in bed, and the utter collapse came while he was reeling In a chair. The funeral services tor Judge Williams were conducted by the S. II Eashman pastor of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church. A quartet from the United Daughters of the Confederacy sang and there was a tribute paid by the United Confederate Veterans for one of their comrades.

The pall bearers were the sons ot veterans. Burial was in the cemetery at Lakeland. 1 TO SCRAP HEK SHIPS Aug. 31. (Associated Press) In accordance with the agree ment made in Washington, the Admiralty has ordered six large capital ships scrapped.

They are the ballte cruisers, "Lion" and "Princess Royal," and the battleships, "Orion." "Monarch," "Conqueror" and "Erin." All ot these ships are amdng the most famous in the British navy. Collins' Successor? William T. Cosgrave who may succeed Michael Collins es head of the Free State. I used in filling in under the warehouse. It Is the intention of D.

II. Lamons, the manager, to put his warehouse on a high and dry Island, as he expressed It. The management, of the Lee County Packing will see that tho only fruit used in its new coloring rooms is that which will pass the acid test of maturity. While it Is unlawful to color fruit which Is not fully mature, it Is done In some cases, it is said. Mr.

Lamons says such will not be the case with fruit that goes into his new coloring rooms. HtMUKVS KOIKES (ATIIEK VIENNA, Aug. 31. (Associated Press) Hungarian forces are concentrating on the Western border of Austria. It is reported that they are ready to take advantage of the reported disorder In Austria to occupy territory lost to Hungary under the peace settlement.

TOM HALES 4: 'vV. JlVitr'rt Tom Hales Is reported to" have' c- A. ranitlllg a nix nrur(-ue io m-ia the Fair en next 31 ou-day. The nurre of this relebjfu (ton 1 axMirrd became the inly Thnnnnd Club eroe "otor (he lrp" every time It tarklf anylhliuc. 1 SubM-rlbrn and adwrlNm arc roqueted to bear lii.nilndyfth.it (here villi be no lfttie of The IFort Myers Pm en Labor Diiy i 1 jcepted the responsibility for the am- bush that killed Michael Collins.

He lis now. reported ready to lay down I his arms and Join the Free State 'forces..