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LIGHT. thought impossible that there could any longer of at least, in regard to the recent flurry which bowled over number Georgia and Florida banks that were links what stands revealed weak bank chain. held certain officers the defunct Bankers Trust company, which brought all the trouble, would not brought forward nesses what happened. has turned out In its issue of Aug. 26, the Banker, published New York and of the counoutstanding banking and nancial magazines, carried under an Atlanta date line this of officer of the BankTrust company" to why what happened did happen: Bankers Trust company and allied could have pulled through everything righted except Florida which was part responsible for the disruption of the rehabilita- would seem that the ida state chamber of commerce, the Florida Bankers' association, the other or both, should immediately take matter up the American Banker, to the end that the actual facts of this chapter our experiences shall set by that publication. There no doubting that the carrying that statement in the Banker calculated to do Florida great and altogether deserved harm. In meantime an Associated Press Atlanta terday calculated to shed great light upon this matter. said that the assistant solicitor general Atlanta circuit had asked the Georgia state banking department indictments against Manley, the head of the Bankers Trust company, in every Georgia county which he financed bank and, also, that this action closely followed the presentation to the Fulton county, Georgia, grand jury indictments against Manley and other officers of his bank. charging larceny after trust and that they allowed the Farmers and Traders Atlanta, member of the Bankers Trust chain, fraudulently insolvent during their ministration." Information also given this press dispatch named in these indictments are Manley, Adams, trustee: Paul Baker, and John Russell, assistant secretary and trustee the Farmers and Tradbank. Wonder grows if any these who the statement carried in the American Banker. something have defendant in criminal proceedings, possible defendant such proceedings, to forestall conviction in the courts by unloading their wrong before door of state. that the fact appears that Manley and his associates against whom indictments have been returned and against more indictments are being sought should illumine the whole far as arriving and what are responsible happened concerned. No thought any grand jury's dicting the state Florida business tertained. Officers the an almost invariable way going after those who the proof shows to guilty they criminal proceedings We rather upon the judgment the Atlanta solicitor general fixing the cause of the aster than upon all the statements which Manley any crowd make the columns the American Banker or for other columns. Florida doesn't deserve what the American Banker has done her by the publication referred She appreciate Whole and immediate should made have the American Banker the facts the Florida nothing fear from truthful setting forth these facts. no satisfaction to know that weather conditions in Kansas such are here out. Certainly regret to know that many farmers in Kansas who have depended upon this year have witnessed its total destruction and that much the Kansas not fit for fodder, which means whole year's work tirely lost. But weather conditions are what they are and, spite attempts men have made change them our opinion, always be beyond mortal control. impressed, however, the difference sas and Florida in regard weather crops. With abundance artesian water able, close the top of the ground, no Florida farmer need have his crops burned he the little trouble and not large expense necessary provide irrigation. Even those do to do without hope here. the such others can be in and harvest reached. Making from not an uncomthing with Florida farmers. This another of the things which make Florida most desiraplace for farming.
OUR HIGH POINT. Hasn't been that class rush where angels fear tread? And that brings wonder what has come the Florida chamber commerce that has clared that old whether Mountain, Lake Wales, Mount Pleasant, Quincy, the highest point Florida must determined, and Herman Gunter, geologist, that he taking steps to determine just If perchance Mount Pleasant said the highest put the commerce and state geologist upon notice that they may expect Jack ington and his Lake Wales Highlander down upon them like the proverbial of brick. Should be that Iron Mountain said the highest that the rooters Mount Pleasant may be relied upon to perform similar capacity. Hasn't been said that better sleeping dogs sleep? But seems that the chamber of geologist are like almost else that they much learn. Then, too, source trouble looms. No made of the peaks of Pasco the eminences about Clermont. Carl Taylor Don Lochner haven't been heard from sign that they rather indication that biding while they sharpen their knives and load their guns, they may properly. By no stretch the imagination can conceived they will permit hills which they have diligently nursed, about and to which have sung much and long, When state chamof the state geologist emerge from they have invited they will probably repeating that less famous query: the thunder the cyclone As for shall not accept quietly finding which may be made that either Iron MounMount Pleasant the highest point in Florida. say that entry own, because know that the Dade City the Clermont Press will not let accept quietly. That they won't long Carl lor Don live and have aught with which trust will be long time.
NEEDNT GET
The suggestion. "made some quarters United that Canada handed country for cellation the British debt appears agitated Thomas, labor member the British parliament. There no necessity for the gentleman's excited. The United States Canada have much common. can foretell what future holds store the of relationship between the peoples? But whatever store will develop naturally, by reason of the tiguity and other mon interests. union eventually brought about doubt of the of annexation will have to be by common consent. Uncle be relied never want Canada unless wants Uncle Sam. can any little boy girl the class tell off hand, which one of the Florida republican parties that some candidates for county
When death claimed W. yesterday, the city Tampa and this section of indeed the entire state, suffered civic loss great the personal sustained by and immediate friends. He long resident of Tampa, come here counsellor; good citizen; the valued friend of an exceedingly large number. Those are measurably acquainted with the facts know that much that has come to Tampa in the growth and progress builded upon foundations laid Beckwith his ciates the years far behind us. His along this line never knew until striken what proved to be his last illness. vision of Tampa of Florida was always large, accompanied tism which valuable and marked with some other visions with which have acquainted. Though many importuned do Mr. would public but he served member council. Howhe had large interest public affairs. his perhaps more largely than those any other individual, that sulted in construction of the first bridge across the Hillsborriver, LaFayette street. The same concerning of public necessities. however, he chose his and lend private the exception which has been cited. probably advised people regarding Tampa and this west coast section Florida, with which he markably intimately acquainted, than has other two individuals. His advice sought relied upon because was well known that he himself liable. In the passing of this man more link been taken from the ever chain which links Tampa of the present Tampa the past. The getting be notably few. There never any large number them of the Beckwith standard. Many in Tampa share the personal and sorrow which has befallen the family of the ceased. may be said that the work Tampa and progress and worthy of ing But when worker like H. lost the loss great.
WHAT'S WORTH DOING.
There far more truth than bunk in the old saying that whatworth doing worth ing When Roger Wolfe Kahn decided short time ago to embark career band leader he immediately encountered the opposition of his father, Otto Kahn, the well known banker and opera patron. The father stood for music its highest, most thetic form. The son disKahn thing he could discourage the lad. Roger, has orchestras bearing his name, making of money and has decided buy night in York. And his family. cording the boy seeing earnest. has relented. There nothing bad about jazz orchestra leader. Nor necessarily anything lowbrow you good Roger Kahn have demonstrated that he succeed his chosen business better than any other and quite sensible on the part the father withdraw his rental The case somewhat similar the career youth named Yoelson. rabbi, curred his family's displeasure announcing had chosen stage career. For years there estrangement. Then, when was demonstrated the boy had chosen the career that he seemed, above all others, be fitted for the family relented. The boy known to millions today. Jolson. fortune. no matter large, away through management time. The picture of the young heir, lolling of foreign pleasure resorts, referring business matters underlings not long. That sort finance practiced, usually terminates abruptly. The shiftless heir, if stays rich no longer idle; he longer rich. As for the old-timers, the love the game in their blood. Take census the outstanding financial lights of this and the average probably well above fifty. Some the wheat the kings, the railroad kings generation hard work their desks
