Lakeland Evening Telegram Newspaper, February 22, 1913, Page 1

TR JBRESTROPS GLIESTON £MBARK TODAY FOR THAT CITY. +.rs Will Be in Readiness ~vention Is Found . } Necessary. cated Press.) Fenn. Feb, 22- The i ry stationed at Kt iy recvived orders to ¥ wavon train to leave tor Galveston. { that one of the \ding troops to the e et S Published in the Best Town in the Best Part of the Best State. SATURDAY, FEB. 22, 1913. LAKELAND, FLORIDA. AN EIGHT-HOUR DAY FOR WORKING WOMEN. Washington, Feb. 22.--An eight- bhour work day for women workers throughout the country employed in any industrial concern engaged in interstate commerce would be pro- vided for in a ball introduced by Senator Kenyon today. The meas- ure also would forbid railroads en- gaged in interstate commerce from accepting goods from any concern violating its provisions. Eight hours i3 prescribed as the maximum time for a day's work for women in the District of Columbia in a bill a Sen- ate committee today agreed to favor- ably report. The two bills are in cluded among those favored by the Republican caucus, and a determined effort will be made to have them act- ed upon before the close of the ses- sion, LANELAND EXCHANGE 0 o wilities to carry out | y pla Luy have in contempla- —— b movement does “‘"’ The tollowing circular letter, is- - L oany way to a policy | s ed from the headquarters of the i vorvention which it 08 | fyopida Citrus Exchange, s a re- e fwill be deft for Wil | papkable tribute o the splendia R i methods and management of the Kx- four Reciments Ordered Out. | iated Press.) Foly 29 The I'IIHI‘ ceond division of the \ consisting of commanded by has heen ordered readiness to The of- i servier simply one ot the the ave 1Troons Lenel . LXPECTS TO BE PRESIDENT OF SENATE. uwis He Has More Votes Than Hudson and Will Probably B Elected. T | Drane, of Lakeland, last week and v between traing in | in notahl this city, m change packing housc oY Lakeland's most dustries: s Associations Tampa, Fla, Feb 2o Sub-exchanges, o Al and Special Contract Shippers: You fequeney witic which requests come brand or have doubtless noticed the o this otlice for “Shicld” from all parts of the country he “Shield " brand s packed ar Lakeland, is mostly pincland rteaie, ! i tar from faney Onr inspes tors report that there are a nimmhbey ol conumunities putting oot hettere ! Lt in point of color, and rhar vould carey just as well if properly landled from the tree into the boy. I'he that the “Shield Hson hrand [ ihat receiving more orderd than fill, is that they are Landling this truit way that they have not had to ship it un- Weoare Weoean in sueh a b acquaintances and re-{der ice, and yet it goes in sound rividships. They have made o reputation, al- wins g candidate for president of f ready, simply upon the correctness be Florida nate Mr, Drane was ! their methods in handling this B * o opinion concerning his ' yynit from the tree into the house, teetion. “Senator Hu'l~f||--~n into the boxes, then into the reonot running against | curs. | We have any number o packing e i+ certain sense, but | " more votes pledged to as i M the leading candidare ey of the Senate, and rne has the better ol Likely that he will b There and it ] "4t any other senator will than already candidate ndidates those He was oin Hudson has been ! are | is not polities ! ouses in this State from which can voput out fruait which will arrive nojust as cood condition as o the Shield™ brawd, it 1t wis only hin- Pl as it should in Mro Ramsey, who visited Florida [ter the purpose of dnvestigating the tol in oranges, came to the coneln <ion, unhesitatingly tfrom his inves P ation, that it was due to the im- of this fruit He batehered handling 1" ‘;vlnln r Jvennd that was heing iLere is no excuse for this fruit bhe Uis in sueh active demand, so much so | IAFT EElEBHMESlH[ISIILE FORGES WASHINGTON' SARE DAILY O BIRTHOAY INN. Y. THE INGREASE | PARTICIPATED INTHREEEVENTS ANOTHER UPRISING MAY COME TODAY. AT ANY TIME. ! Probably His Last Appearance Out- Federal Troops Sent to Vera Cruz to| side of Washington While i Maintain Balance of President. i Power. (By Associated Press.) VOTE SELLERS WANT SUF- FRAGE RIGHTS RESTORED. Columbus, Ohio, February, 22. Thousands of Adams county voters, who were disfranchised a few years ago by Judge A. Z. Blair for election offenses, are to be restored to their political rights if the measure draft- ec by Representative J. R. B. Kess- ler, of Adams county, is passed by the General Assembly. This bill has been submitted to legal experts to determine jts validity and proper form and is to be introduced in the | House during the next few days. politicat | Was a Financial Success and Also The restoration of the i rights is based on the view that the ! culprits already have been sufficient- Iy punished for their misconduct, :un.l that the county, as a politica! organization, has been heavily dam- By Assoclated P'ress.) New York, Feb, 22--Taft is spend- (ity, Feb. 22.—The ac- birthday here coptance of the new administration Mexico ing Washinzton's making what will probably be his is not so general as at first thought. last public appearance outside of |y uddition to four other States, Washington before his retirement ..., geclared they were not in ac- trom the presidency. He participat- is ed in three events, the laying of the corner stone for the Indian monu- ment overlooking the harbor, dedi- obpose Huerta as governor. cating the institution to be known ! usked for reinforcements from Mex- as “"Light-House for the Blind, nnd!".“ City. Rotween the capital and with the new government Qazaca, where the Serrance Indians Oaxaca cerd aged in reputation because of the no- toriety that has been given it throughout the world. WURDER MYSTERY " HAS BEEN SOLVD (By Associated P’ress.) "_’"""‘m w.\'lll attend a reccption and | Vera Cruz also thme conditions are Cumberland, ., Keb. 22 - The dinner given under the auspices ot . ; il | mystery of the death of Charles the American Peace and Arbitration | "heertain. Bodies of federal troops Twigg and Grace Flosser in Ul‘n- i {League, gt which he will be pre-jhave been sent to points in the sented with a gold medal of the Na- | State of Vera Cruz to malntain the tional Institute of Social Seiences, balanee of power. .01 c————— | To Reliebe the School Situation in Laketand (Editoriado THE CONDITION. A o { School facilities of Lakeland uttcrly inadequate to our present con- { ditions, and growing worse every day. Children being deprived of the boon of education because ticre is no room in the school for them. Peo- ple being diverted from Lakeland other points because they have no assurance that they can enjoy educ tional advantages for their children. A shortaggy of over $15,000 of the amount required to complete sew- erage as planned. the sewc!age area will have to be contracted, me { CHAUTAUQUA WILL SO0N PASS EVENING TELEGRAM | NTO HISTORY THIRD ANNUAL ASSEMBLY WILL CLOSE TOMORROW P. M. Great Intellectual - Treat. } The third Lakeland Chautauqua Assembly is fast drawing to a close, tomorrow afternoon’s session being the last of the many interesting ones held. All have greatly enjoyed the Chautauqua this year and the Chau- tauqua spirit is more fully developed than at any previous time, which is indecd saying much, e This morning “Sunshine” Hawks, that prince of orators, who has been bringing sunshine into many hearts for the past three score years, con- ducted the Bible hour, and his talk was heard with interest by all pres- ent. There is no one who hears this Flosser flat December, 1910, on the | #plendid lecturer but who is immeas- weddin, Mrs. Marshall Willson and her sister, Mrs. Pearl MO, pTos ent occupants of the house, were ov- ercome yesterday by earbon monox- ide gas, and were rescued in the nick time by a neighhor \uthoritie now el ¢ the deaths were caused in the and not by “poisoned which was the of their solved, me manner ki s theory at the time of the tragedy. PADUCAH TO GET $4,500.000 BRIDGE. (By Associated Press.) Paducah, Ky., Feb, 22 - Official announcement was made today of plans to construct immediately at the cost of four and one-half mil- o1 the deficit must be raised by assessments on the property holders, o1 some other undesirable plan. t THE PROPOSED REMEDY. ol Let the city sell the. pyesent schoo] building to the school sub-dis- tiict. A fair valuation for it would be $15,000. This amount could make good the deficit on the sewerage contract, and allow that work to be car- ried out according to the plans Then bond the school sub-district for $50,000. Use $15,000 of this amount to purchase the present school property, as already indicated. Expend $10,000 on an addition to the present school building. Use the remaining $25.000 to purchase a «ite and erect a school building on the ‘ south side of the railroad. THE RESULT. | Embarrassment relieved as to funds to complete sewerage work. i C:editable school facilities supplicd to the people of Lakeland and vicin- {ity. Absolutely impartial treatment of both the North side and the {Scuth side. . Fhie Telegram has refranned ivoupneeds other importaat public im- taking wuey part in the discus=10n [ provements lorwarded can anyone i relative to the school question, robject o a proposition ol whie {cause there have been phases ab [ these are the essential features? covaring inoit which it is loth to 1o The main objection to the plan ORliize It bhas always regardod the pwhich was recently presented to the 1o, but dropped out for ! iy handled as he tound it, and as | petty prejudices of “North side” and | Legislature is that it is illegal, and ote his attention to tias been exceptional- iud has arrived at that f his affairs where he time to public affairs polished and hosen 1o preside over will bring dignity and tfienlr task. Kissim- Hzette 45 CAPTURE WAR AEROPLANES ated Press.) le, Feb, 22—\ Bul- acroplane while re- over Adrianople today . F by a Turkish shell and tieir line. It was piloted 3 Officer Lieutenant Nick- 4 = made a pricsoner by the * TALLAHASSEE DAILY. Feb 22.—A visiting was in the city yes- | some of you will he benefited by 1t. | the same footing, as regards Loon and today looking | ‘uation with a view to iaily paper in the eapital “4id the prospect was fine, I received much encour- 5 -‘ Tom the citizens and rep- ..., . Dbusiness men of the eity | _ 7 decide to begtn the pud- w0 ...~ dally paper here, he te ... the enterprise prior to Gy ISR of the Legislature in able, | {our inspectors have found it, and | v hen our inspectors have made their reports some of the association man r< have been quick to resent it at rather than to be yuick to correet wrong wethods We of { situation 1o point out to you the suc- the are taking advantage this «s which ix being met by the | “<hield™ brand, put ont by the Lake- | land Association, and to urge you to | | correet your bad hahits and make | just as good a pecord for your grow- Yore as the “Shield” brand has mads tor the zrowers who are affiliatea | ! with the Lakeland association | The akeland Association has | heen signing up zrowers sinee the | first of February on the record it has made We know that tliese comparisons are odious, but when we have un- such as this it is our duty mistakable evidence, presents, helieve 11 bring it to your attention in order we that you may bhenefit by the experi- 1.4)1‘0 of those who are succeeding. ! This suggestion is offered in the | kindliest spirit and in the hope that Yours very truly, FLORIDA CITRUS EXCHANGE R P BURTON Sales Manawer (By Assoclated Press. ) | Nashville, Tenn., Feb 22 -The | Tennessee Supreme Court today held as invallid the law prohibiting the playing of Sunday baseball, owing to {rregularities in its passage. in- I he South side” as puerile and it is almost certaiii that people with worthy grown-up people money to lend would not part wiin big, healthy, growing tit on such a propositioh. The courts town like Lakeland shonld be broad-{ have declared that municipalities winded enough to work for the ad-1shall not go in the business of bor- ot citizens ol oa | vancement ot llf" *‘U"lllll“ll!) b @ | rowing money or bonding themselves | whole, instead of hindering it 1 i's {1or school purposc®; hut that, on the [ ost vitai interests by considera | other hand, school distriets may do | tions which are small and patry fen weighed against those iolv- 1 The Lakeland school district com- [ s the general good. prises sixtecn square miles, The city [ 11 however, there be people wio Lol Lakeland has an area of practical- cannot divest themselves of the aoa i ly four miles. The senool equip- | that the portion of Lakelind ¢ nent must be available to children side of the railroad in which (hey Cfrom the entire district; and the en- [ chance o live constitutes a LW tire district must be bonded or taxed separate and apart from that o1 , let us meet sguarely, absurd as it may These people, no doubt, are cou- | tofore agreed on, and which we un- scientious, if mistaken; let us appeal | derstand may yet be s«scurea the two 1. their sense of fairness, by mukingschool houses will be nlmosi exactly ¢ proposition absolutely impartial Y the same distance from the center ot and fair. | the distriet, which s further d"I;IOIl‘ This proposition, in stration of the absolute impartialit . contemplate expending 48 0, this proposition. much money for school purposes on| The Legislz b mMe in s . the South side as on the Norty side i weeks, 'l‘:'hc:dt:l:fl:;;:?nlt" preasto that is, put both sides on ¢ ) e Tto provide the equipment. this idea By building a school house on one ’u;,pnbil'- side brief. woull exactl: allowiny the|can be hurried through to ratifica- [ ‘:nount of l;muvl)' '-lxp-‘ndml and the ‘t’inn in the early days of the session fcharacter of school facilitics =<up-| But it jg : ;er‘d Let the latter bhe such as will | this s Srstgpons ot iy | be a credit our splendid little | gun | city, which is forging ahead so rap-}ht 2 | idly in other lines, and which should not be retarded in its most impor- tant interest petty jealousy or | personal bickerings. ' Absolute impartiality— boih sides lu-eated Just alike—school facilities made adequate to the city’s pressing to right now, and evervthing conl : otten in readiness for the aetual Issuance of the honds by the time the Legislature has acted. We present this plan thus briefly for the consideration of our readers, and invite discussion through these columns. The need for action s crying. Let us do something—now' by N ¢ {r 10! the sifes on the South side here- | wetly districts to bond for school purpos.._\' Preliminary work could be b lions of dollars a double track bridge across the Ohio river from the me- tropolis of Ohio to Paducah to serve the principal railroads of the Mis- sissippi valley for handling the in- creased tonnage which is expected on account of the completion of the Panama canal. FEMALE SUFFRAGE CAUSES SOUTHERN WOMAN TO SUICIDE. 29 Philadelphia, Penn., Feb, 22, Mre. R Co Winston, 51 years old, wife of Judge Winston, of Raleigh, . Killed herself Thursday by jumping from a sixth-story window ol the defferson hospital, where she was being treated for nervous trou- Lle. It is believed that the march of the suffragist “hikers” from New has heen [ urably benefitted, and his talk this morning left a lasting impression on all who heard it. Miss Hamilton spoke at 11 o’clock on “Our Country's Infinite Vnri_(-ly," which was up to her usual high | standard there coneert, Tonizht will be the grand week-end and special fea- tures will be given by Miss Gross, who will sing, and Miss Ruszo'j,pfi. the charming impersonator, who 9 also delightful in her impersanations ot children and child life. There will be singing by the Tllinois quar- tette, who will also give selections on the Swiss Bells, Tomorrow’s Program, Tomorrow afternoon at 3 o'clock will oceur the closing exercises of the Chautauqua. There will be a lec- ture by “‘Sunshine” Hawks, sacred music and other fedtures. This ses- slon will be {rticipated in by all the churches of the city. There will be no charge for admission, but re- served seats will be held for the owners. Everybody cordially invit- ed to attend, Last Night's Program. Last night's program opened with a concert by the Tllinois Glee Club, which was followed by the event of the evening—the entertainment given by Walden, the Magician. Mr. Walden is quite an artist in his line and displayed condiderahble clever- ness. He gave the children, especi- ally, an evening's entertainment they will not soon forget. In an interview with Superintend- York to Washington is responsible | nd Adams, the latter said to a Tele- fer the suicide of Mrs. Winston. She was opposed to woman's suffrage, and when given newspapers she no- ticed that the suffragists were given lots of space and that their heroism in marching in all kinds of weather | v.as applauded. Mrs. Winston's nurse left her for a few moments. When the nurse vacant, and the body of Mrs. Win ston was an unrecognizable mass on the pavement of the courtyard six flcors below. She is survived by her { husband and four children prominent in Southern cles. Her brother, Germain ner, is president of the Horner Mili- tary academy, at Raleizh She wa society cir- Hox NATIONAL CAPITOL IS PROFUSELY DECORATED. (By Agsociated Press.) Washington, Feb. 22— The nation- al capitol is profusely decorated to- day in honor of Washington’s birth- {day. The tomh of Washington at { Mt Vernon was The mecca for hyn- dreds. Congress is in session but read i WANTS IMMIGRATION GENERAL TO RESIGN. (By Assoclated Press.) \Washington, Feb. 22 __Secretary ‘ Nazel in his report to Taft on the of‘- | ficial conduct of Danlel J. Keefe the { Detroit commissioner general of im- migration, recommends that Keefe's resiznation be demanded. The re- nort alleges that Keefe accepted free transportation for himself and fam- fly from the railroads. returned the room was ] j New York, Feb. 22.—Ciprano Cas- gram representative: “You can say that the Chautauqua has been a suc- cess financially, and that all the guarantors are invited to come out and hear the report tomorrow after- noon. If the attendance is good to- night and collections come up to our expectations tomorrow, there will not he a deficit, but probably a small l surplus.” i - CHIGAGD CUT OFF FAON OUTSIOE WORLO i (By Associated Press.) | Chicago, Feb -—A sleet storm ’\\'hi(-h has gripped the eity for thir- ty hours has caused damage estimate | «d at one million dollars. The storm | stopped this morning, but the city is still practically isolated from the outside world. MAY CREATE NEW CABINET OFFICE. (By Assoclated Press.) Washington, Feb. 22.—The Sen- Washington's farewell address was|ate today agreed to vote nmext Tues- day on the bill to create a departe ment of labor which will provide an- other cabinet office. The measure passed the house last summer. CASTRO GOES TO CUBA. (Ry Associated Press.) tro, ex-president of Venezuela, left here today for Cuba. He said there is nothing secret about his trip and that it is merely for pleasure. He stated he would return to New York sometime in March 3 ~a e 23 { { e | { i | ] { } { ) { L3 bt y ! ¥ (& il $ i 3 e