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Petersburg Daily Tit JL ST. PETERSBURG AND PINELLAS COUNTY HAVE THE FINEST CLIMATE IN AMERICA ASSOCIATED PRESS REPORT ST. PETERSBURG, FLORIDA TUESDAY, AUGUST 5, 1919 PRICE SINGLE COPIES CENT! ACTRESS SEEKS HELD'A. P. AVERY RESIGNS PAVING, CASE RESIGNS; GIVES SPECIAL JAPAN SOON WILL SET FORTH HER INTENTIONS IN SHANTUNG MATTER IIP Blf WAR, ORDERED Formal Declaration Will Be Made from Tokio Government FREEDOM AGAIN Claire Whitney.

New York, Aug. 4 (Special) Claire Whitney, motion picture actress, has started suit to annul her marr'age to Jean van Hoegaerden, a Belgian, who sav3 he Rerved as a captain during the war in the Canadian sir service. The complaint charges that when van Hoegaerden married the plaintiff in New York, on November 12, 1917, he had a wife, Claire Marie Leonie Louise van Hoegarden, then living in Brussels. The defendent has appeared in motion pictures under the name of John Sunderland. PRESIDENT IKED Oil H.G.0F The Associated Press.

Washington, Aug. 4 The president late today went to the offices of the ederal trade commlssionnd and passed some time In conference with William Culver and Victor Murdoch, members of the commission. Although the subject of the conference was not announced, it is understood that the high cost of living situation was discussed. BOMB PLACERS REWARD BOOSTED The Associated Press. Los Angeles, Aug.

4 Rewards for the arrest and conviction of persons of placing the bomb which yesterday destroyed the home of Oscar Luwler, former assistant U. S. Attorney general, tonight totalled JlliOO. helen Virginia molden. Born to Mr.

and Mrs. G. H. Molden, 142 Fifth avenue north, a baby weighing 7 1-4 pounds. It has been named Helen Virginia.

Mother and baby are doing well. 1 1 I if sr TV ti if If "IVV AS BOARD SMITH IS Gives Up Post to Take Vacation After 1 hree Years of Service LEAVES TODAY TO MAKE TRIP NORTH Business Man Who Gets Place New in Politics; Commission Votes Its Thanks to Avery A. P. Avery, chairman of the city commission for three years, resigned that position at the meeting of the board last night and W. Smith was named as his successor.

Mr. Avery's resignation was presented to the board on the eve of his departure for a vacation of several months. He leaves cation of several months. He leaves today for Ohio, where he will join Mrs Avery. They will visit various points in the north and west and plan to be away for two or three months.

His Work Commended In accepting Chairman Avery's resignation the commission extended to him the thanks of the body and commendation for his services to It and to the city. The motion accepting the resignation and extending the appreciation of the commission to Mr. Av-ery was made by Commissioner A. F. Thomusson and seconded by Commissioner J.

F. Harrison. It was by motion of the same two commissioners that W. F. Smith was named to succeed Mr.

Avery as chairman. Both of the niottons were unanimously adopted. Chairman Avery began his career as an ordinary member of the board by making his first motion he moved to adjourn. As chairman his duty had been to put motions made by others and he had held the position since the origin of the commission under the present charter, which went into effect July 1, 1916. Formal Resignation Mr.

Averyy's formal resignation, read to the board by Director of Finance Shepard Just before adjournment, was as follows: "To the Honorable City Commission Sirs: Tn v'cw of the fact that I ll leave for the north tomorrow to he Rone for two or three months, I deem it advisable to offer you my res-gnaton as charman of the com'nsson. Wishng you to grant my request at once, I am. Yours respectfully, P. AVERY." Smith New In Politics W. F.

Smith, who succeeds Mr. Avery as chairman. Is serving his first term p'ibdic office. He is new to politics and in municipal administration circles. He has, however, been a successful business man.

He is the owner of the Smith Paint store, 247 Central avenue, and has extensive property interests. He came to St. Petersburg many years ago from Indiana and has accumulated considerable of his holdings as the result of business acumen since coming here. He is well anil favorably known in business social and lodge circles. Definite plans for the construction of a concrete bridge over Booker creek at Central avenue will be adopted at a special meeting of the city (Commission to be held Friday after-1 noon.

Four sets of plans were sub mitted to the board last night. These will be considered at a meeting this p. i the body and composed of Directors Overman and Ludwig and Commissioners Smith, Fitch and Thomasson. This committee will report to the main body Friday afternoon. Plans were submitted last night by Director Overman, who' estimated the-cost at by A.

Nurick, formerly chief construction engineer for the Jones-Lauglilin Steel company, of Pittsburg, who estimated the cost at by the Luten Bridge com BOOKER CREEK BE BUILT is CHAIRMAN; SUCCESSOR RETIRING HEAD AND SUCCESSOR ABOVE A. P. AVERY, RETIRING HEAD OF CITY COMMISSION. BELOW W. F.

SMITH, NAMED AS HIS SUCCESSOR. TW0Y.M.C. A. MEN PRISONERS OF BOLS; SAFE The Associated Press. New York, Aug.

4 Clinton W. Are-son, of Bridgeport, and Ala-bert F. Coyle, of San Jose, Y. M. C.

A. workers with the Russian troops have been taken prisoners by the Bolsheviki in the region of Chek-uevo, according to an announcement by the International committee of the Y. M. C. A.

Both are reported safe. FLEET TO SET SPEED RECORD. The Associated Press. San Diego, Aug. 4.

Making faster time than had been scheduled, the Pacific fleet will anchor ofT the Coronada Islands, southern California, Wednesday morning at 6 o'clock, according to a wireless message from Admiral Rodman. pany, of York, which estimated the cost at $22,000, and by Architect George W. Stewart, whose estimate was $45,750. General Bridge Plan. The general plan calls for a reinforced concrete structure with a pas-(Continued on Page Four) Census Workers A special meeting of importance held at 8 o'clock this evening In the Annex of the M.

E. church southw It desired that at least six workers from each church who are well acquainted with their own members shall be present. If you have not been specially asked, come Census Committee. (adv.) TEST AS REASON Last Year's High School Principal Wires from Chicago EXAM. REQUIRED BY FLORIDA LAW Teacher Says He Feels Uncertain of Result Goes to Illinois at Better Salary Prof.

Earl C. Case, former principal of the St. Petersburg high school last year, and re-elected for next year, has sent In -his resignation. A message from Mr. Case yesterday from Chi cago stated that he would accept a position in Illinois rather than return here subject to the special examina tion in Latin which State Superintendent Sheets requires him to take in order to be certified properly.

In comformity with the rigid state law; on the matter, thes county board of education sent out notices to every teacher, principal and superintendent this year advising them of their re election on proper certification. The state requires that every teacher must hold a Florida certificate and that every principal of a high school must hold a first grade high school certificate else the high school cannot be accredited. How It Is Obtained. This certificate can be obtained by passing an examination in every one of the high school subjects, from geometry to Latin or it can be granted by the state upon a diploma from a recognized college or university. All the Florida schools of higher learning may grant certificates which the state superintendent will pass.

In regard to a certVWcate for Professor Case. Mr. Sheets would not is-(Continued on Page Four) DAIRYMEN PLAN TO MAKE RAISE IN MILK PRICE Understood They Would Increase Charge to 23 Cents a Quart Increased prices for milk is to be the answer of the dairymen to the fight of the city administration and Dr. W. J.

Tanner, city food inspector for pure milk. It was learned yesterday that at a recent meeting a large number of dairymen had agreed to advance the price of milk from IS to 20 cents to 23 cents a quart It was said last night that a majority of the milk men have entered into the agreement for the new price. Milkmen's Reason According to the information, which comes from a reliable source, the milk men will assign as their reasons for the increase in price the rising cost of feed and the further fact that they claim it costs 2 cents a quart to cool the milk to the temperature required by the city ordinance. One dealer, however, has told Dr. Tanner, the inspector that he cools his milk at a cost of 3 cents a gallon.

What action, if any. can be taken to prevent, the increase in milk prices, (Continued on Page Four) ASKS UNIVERSAL MILITARY WORK FOR The Associated Press. Washington, Aug. 4 The war department recommendations for, a system of universal military training of three months for all eligible youths in their 19th year were presented by Secretary Baker today to the senate and house committee for their guidance in determining: a permanent military policy of the nation. ATTENTION EASTERN STARS All members are requested to attend the funeral of Sister Louis C.

Millard Tuesday, 4 p. m. at 94 Fourth avenue north. Ivy M. Fitz, Acting Worthy Matron.

(adv.) Graduate Shoots 2 Teachers The Associated Press. Berkeley. Aug. 4 J. H.

Hil-derbrand and Edmund O'Neill, both members of the University of Cali fornia's faculty, were shot and seri ously wounded by Roger a university graduate who alleged they prevented him from obtaining a posi tion. SEEK TO OUST PRIVATE The Associated Press. Washington, Aug. 4 Organized labor came out tod-ay with- an unequivocal, formal demand that private capital be retired from the railroads. Tripartite control composed of the public, operating management, and the employes demand instead of a statement addressed to the American public signed by the engineers, firemen and conductors, of the American Federation of Labor, a formal statement be issued announcing a proposal which will be carried before Congress Wednesday.

Everywhere in official Washington it Is recognized as the most serious, far reaching proposition the country has been called to face. Characterizing the proposal as a labor bill, it is put forth as a remedy for the high cost of living because the railroads are the key of the industry of the nation. WILSON BACK TO NEW ORLEANS The Associated Press. Washington, Aug. 4.

Captain Harold Wilson, of the law enforcement section of the training camps activities, returned to New Orleans on orders of the war department. Wilson was called to Washington to report on the alleged vice conditions in New Orleans where his activities resulted in an organized movement to have him removed. ACCEPTS PLEA OF GUILTY. The Associated Fress: New York, Aug. 4.

The court martial appointed to try Lieutenant Be-noit J. Ellert, U. S. accused of accepting $18,000 In bribes to provide comfortable berths for young men of draft age seeking to escape services overseas during the war today accepted a plea of guilty to six specifications of the 50 charges made against him. Wish Governors to Put Stop to Mob Law in U.

Washington, Aug. 4 James McCul-loch, educational secretary, and Edwin C. Dinwiddle, of the governing board of the Southern Sociological congress announced tonight that on behalf of the congress they had asked Fresideat Wilson to call a conference of governors to discuss plans and methods of preventing mob law in the United States. SPECIAL ANNUAL OFFER Until August 8. One years subscription to The Designer S0c.

The Wilson-Chase Co. (adv.) I Commission Takes Steps to Connect Up System of City's Streets WILL ASK BIDS BY SEPTEMBER 1 Board Also Plans Sidewalk Laying in Sections Needed as Part of Program raving operations contemplated In St. Petersburg but delayed during the war, will be started as the result of the action of the city commission last night. Bids for an extensive paving campaign will be asked at once and received at the meeting of the board Sept. 1.

Streets to be paved to a width of 20 feet with vitrified brick with granite curbs are as follows: Second ttreet south, from Second avenue to Bayboro harbor. Twenty-ninth street north, from Central avenue to First avenue north. Bay ttreet from Fourth avenue north to Thirteenth avenue north. First ttreet north, from Central avenue to Fourth avenue north. Fifth avenue touth, from Ninth to Tenth streets.

Eighteenth avenue north from First street to the bay. Alley between Central avenue and First avenue north, from Sev- enth to Eighth streets, it was agreed by the commissioners that these streets when paved will aid materially in the drainage of a large territory which causes trouble after heavy rain. Especially will' the situation be relieved on the south SOUGHT The Associated Press. Washington. Aug.

4 Cummin's bill to restore the rate making powers of the interstate commerce commission I during the remaining juirfocl of feder- nl control was reported out today by, the house Interstate commerce com-, in it tee six to five. The measure which already had passed the senate was amended by the committee in one important respect in that it would -confer on the state commissions the same authority over Intrastate rates that the federal body has over luterstate rates. People Are Here The thousands of people that filled the Johnson Clothing Store Saturday and left with wonderful bargains demonstrated the fact that St. Petersburg has more people this summer than ever before in herjiistory. Mr.

Johnson says he is positive there are people here in St. Petersburg and suburbs right now, and a great many people have just come in and are going to locate here. We have started on the greatest boom ever known. Get In on the band wagon or you may get left. If you, have not got on to the fact that we have struck our stride get a Big Ben alartu clock and tie a brick to it and put it o-er your head and you may wake or go to sleep forever.

With the biggest summer day in the history of this store we still have thousands of dollars worth of clothing, Shoes, Hats and Furnlfehings to sell at greatly reduced prices. Plenty of clerks, plenty of "goods and plenty of good electric fans to cool you off. Follow the crowd to The Johnson Clothing Store. 2G5-2G7-2G9 Central avenue. (adv.) I (Continued on Page Four) PAIRS ARE NEWS SPREADS IN OFFICIAL CIRCLES Believed Text Will Follow Statements Province Is to Be Returned The Associated Press.

Washington. Aug. 4. Japan's intentions In the Chinese province of Shantung where she was given control by the Versailles treaty are soon to bo set forth in a formal declara tion from the Tokio government according to information received today in official circles. Although the exact nature of the declaration Is not forecast, it Is as-fumed that it would follow the lines of repeated statements of Japanese statesmen that the province eventually will he returned to China.

In some quarters it. is believed that Japan might even set a date for the restoration and acknowledge publicly the secret understanding she is said to have with China on that subject. The reported decision of the Japanese government to make known its purposes is believed to be the outgrowth of informal diplomatic conversations between Washington and Tokio reflecting the American government's desire that all facts be given the public. S. S.

CRESCENT TO ARRIVE HERE LATE THURSDAY New Steamer Will Carry 300 Passengers and Freight The new steamer, Crescent, of the Home line is scheduled to steam into the St. Petersburg yacht basin Thursday evening. The steamer with Captain W. J. Thornton in charge and with a crew of 11 men, arrived at Miami Friday morning and sailed for St.

Petersburg late Friday. The steamer is 120 feet long and will carry 300 passengers. It is larger than the Favorite line steamer Manatee that was used on the Bradentown run several months ago. When the new steamer is put on the run between St. Petersburg and Tampa, the steamer Genevieve which is in commission will be put on the ways and will be overhauled after which it will be put on its old schedule.

Captain Thornton put the Genevieve in operation in 1909 and it has been running with the exception of her time on the ways. When both steamers are running, one will leave St. Petersburg for Tampa in the morning and one in the afternoon. Aircraft Destruction 1 Denied by M. M.

Patrick The Associated Press. Washington, Aug. 4., Denial that any aircraft of the A. E. were wantonly destroyed was made today by Mason M.

Patrick, former chief of the air service abroad before the house war investigating committee. 17,000 SILK WORKERS STRIKE. The Associated Press. Patterson, X. Aug.

4. Between 15,000 and 17,000 silk workers are estimated to have struck today in response to a strike call involving all the silk mills of The question of a 44 hour week is the principal contention. Carrier Boys Wanted The Times has one or two paper routes now open with others and larger ones to be open with the beginning of the school term. These offer excellent opportunities for wide awake boys make money during the summer season with chance for advancement in the winter season, (adv) SUGAR SCARCITY PROBE BRIDGE TO BEFORE WINTER ASKED FOR The Associated Washington, Aug'. 4 Investigation by the federal trade commission of the alleged scarcity of sugar in many parts of the country despite the largest crop in a number of years was recommended today by the house interstate commerce committee.

In ordering a favorable report on the resolution by Representative Tinkham, republican of the resolution calls for au Inventory of the stocks of sugar through the country and a price inquiry. 1 FRESH TURTLE MEAT Call at Slip 3S, Turtle steak 20 cents lb. Stew meat, 8 cents lb. Fresh Not in bond. (adv.).