Lakeland Evening Telegram Newspaper, March 2, 1914, Page 1

T —— S 'HE LAKELAND EVENING TELEGRAM PUBLISHED IN THE BEST TOWN IN THE BEST PART OF THE BEST STA’!'E E I BaT BLIZZARD N HISTORY LAKELAND, FLORIDA, MONDAY, MARCH 2, 1914. SUFFRAGETTES (R, KEMP WILL [THE BENTON GO GRIPS THE NORTHEAST| WIN A POINT [ROAD TRAFFIC IS TIED UP 7D FEW TRAINS CAN GET INTO NEW YORE T PERSONS DEAD Famine Threat;ned an.d‘ Suf- ring Is Great; Many Cities Without Lights (By Associated Press) York, March 2, —The north- oday is in the grip of thef b storm in its history. A third et of snow in as many weeks fed up railroad traffic, demoral- ire communications and eight s have been killed. y trains are left on main lines and street and elevated rail- affic in some districts in this suspended. lcy streets make dhg dangerous and vehicle traf- Imost impossible. A milk fam- threatened in suburban dis- 8 where the snow is piled high aging gale. thermometer stands between g and zero. Even wireless b s along the coast have been Wt of commission by the wind. w continued falling today in ;cltios, including Trenton, N. Jpsey City, Newark and Hobo- _er; without power or light g the night. # since the blizzard of 1888 has y occasioned such suffering. New York, New Jersey and lvania eight to eleven inches had fallen by noon ang it snowing. Terrific gales have he coast as far south as Nor- nd at times the wind reached ity of eighty-four miles an No marine disasters are Eight deaths ashore. » 15.2 In Atlanta | (By Associated Press) gnta, March 2.--Temperature iitoday was 15 2 above zero, dest in more than twol years. 23.9 At Charleston (By Associated ‘Press) leston, March 2.-——All March bureau records were broken by a temperature of -twenty- sand nine-tenths. . Colder for Florida a, March 2.—(Special to Melegram) .— Temperature 32 at pnville and Gainesville and 38 ow this morning. Indications fo fair colder weather, Ve frost with temperature near Ing in the interior for tonight. Relief Promised South ! (By Associated Press) March 2 lises relief and ington, -The Br buriau pro for | @hth ard Middle Atlantic states| te tonight. 3 i OMOTTOW Low mperatures ! probably continue HON WIDE BIBLE MOVEMENT | Pa., at March 2.—A conference which clergy- r)’opro:\w nting every denomina- re present, will be gin today, pntinue until March 29. Rev. hn Hay Jewett and Rev. G. bell Morgan will be fn attend- This is in conjunction with ion-wide Bible Conference ‘ent, which plans to have the Bible scholars of the world for one week in any city | joins the movement. ifladelphia, MASONS TAKE NOTICE fre will be work in the E. A. at Masonic Temple this ev- P at All members who s0, are requested to be pres- All visiting brethren are cor- invited to attend. forder of the W. M. C. L. WILLOUGHBY, Secretary. =.ap 71:30. ON ELECTION IN OHIO ngstown, 0., March 2.—An 1 election will be held here Judge Barnum having over- the “wet” protests against idity and sufficiency of ““dry”} s _for such a vote, % HIGHEST CARDINAL IN GER- MANY IS NEAR DEATH (By Associatea Press,) Breslau, Germany, March Cardinal George Kopp, the highest dignitary of the Roman Catholic church in Germany, i dying at Troppau of acute menigitis. 0 TATES UNEMPLOYED LEAVING CALIFORNIA o Richmond, Cal., March 2. Two hundred unemployed men, equipped with blankets and cooking utensils, left here today on a march to Wash- ington to petition Congress for work. The men recruited at San Francisco, across the bay. On their arrival they were fed by the local authorities. The men expect to ob- tain rations from towns on the line of march. WEEKLY HONOR ROLL LARELAND SCHOOL Those who have made 90 per cent or above in scholarship and who have been perfect in attendance, punctuality, and deportment, are entitlej to have their names placed on the following honor roll: GRADE XII Marion (‘olman. l.loyd Hooks. GRADE Mary McKay. GRADE Mary Grigsby. Mildred Hamilton. Frances Straw. GRADE James Boulware. Mary Sue McRae. Glayds Turner, Lucile Clough. Walter Pillans. GRADE IX B V irginia Lufsey. Bessie Bryant. Iris Bryant. Orrie Lee Colman. iRADE VIIT A Herman Mathias. Elmer McArthur. Marguerite Straw. Elizabeth Dickerson. Dewey Brown. GRADE Nannie Funk. Redella Gain. Grace Murrell. GRADE Vesta Todd. D. H. Sloan. Royal Huchinggon. Kirby Blaines. Harry Lasher. GRADE Roy Mitchell. James Thomas. ITenley Esther Albert IX A VIIT B VIT A V18 (‘ombs Gill Murrell GRADE Hamilton . GRADE Mary McCaskill. Norris Upson Ellen Watson Mildred Klausmcler, Ethel Potts. GRADE John Shannon. Pansy Richardson. Nora Kanode. GRADE Helen Morse. GRADE V David Carter. Tyler Jackson Oswald Flynn. Marpjorie Hetherington. Clifford Wilson. GRADE V William Mellwain. GRADE 1V John Cannon. Geraldine Ellis. GRADE 1V LaVergne Webster. Mortimer Haynes. Billy Norvell Angie Tyler. Enid Adair. GRADE IV C Mary Louise Boulware. Walter Davis. Odle Morgan. Eddie McRae. Fannie Fearrand. CHARLES M. JONES, Principal. VI A George VI B Vi C VA B c A N THE SENNTE BY A VOTE OF 47 TO 14 AGREED NOT TO TABLE SUFFRAGE AMENDMENT Among Those Who Wished It Tabled Were Senators Bankhead and Nat Bryan (By Associated Press) Wasnington, March 2.—By vote of fourteen to forty-seven the Sen- ate today refused to table a motion to proceed with consideration of the woman suffrage amendment. Among these voting to table were Bank- head of Alabama, and Bryan, of Florida . 9 MR. N. H. DAVIS N. H. (Ills. ) Of Mr. Galesburg ister, says: Noah H. Davis, son of Beachem and Martha Dgvis, was born Dec. 30, 1854, near 'Lexington, Ind., ankd passed away at the home of his sis- ter, Mrs. George Snapp, Sr., Jan. 17, 1914, aged 59 years and 18 days. Mr. Davis has been in poor health for about three years, heart trouble being the cause of his death. 1le was married to Eliza Simmons Aug. 7, 1878, at Monmcuth, Tl11. To this union three children were horn, all of whom are yjeceased. His wife also passed away Nov. 5, 1897. He was again married in March, 1899, to Mrs. Cara B, Arnold of Galesburg. The greater part of his life was spent in Galesburg where he was a successful carpenter. The past four years he has been in Florida during the winters on ac- count of failing health. He was one of ‘a family of ten children, three brothers and three’ sisters, all of whom are living; they are Geo. W. Davis, St. Augustine; William, Lexington, Ind.; John, Lexington, Inid.; Alice Stein and Maggy Lyle of Marion, Tnd.; Mrs. George Snapp of Avon. He also leaves a wife and two stepsons, A. V. Arnold of Omaha, Neb., and Frank Arnold of Texas. During his early life he member of the Christian church at Olive, but later affiliated himself with the Baptist church Gales- Davis' death, the Republican Reg- b was a at burg ~ AMERICA’S BEST U Charles R. Giles (right) standing b, in & marvelous flight at Hampstead Plains. SENE 2 YER N PRISON SON'IN-LAW OF D, U. FLETCHER MUST PAY THE PENALTY Was Found Guilty of Misusing the United States Mails Last Summer (By Associated Press) Washington, March 2.—The dis- trict court of appeals today refused to reverse the court which sentenced Dr. Thomas J. Kemp, son-in-law of Senator Fletcher of Florida, to a two years jail term for misuse of the mails. :MELON CUT FOR STOCKHOLDERS ! New York, March 2.—The direct- ors of the Union Pacific railroad ap- proved of the plan recommenided by the executive committee for the dis- ltribution of the Baltimore and Ohio stock held by the road among the common shareholders an extra dividend together with a dividend of $3 in cash. The distribution will be made April | to stockholders of record today. as REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS (List of Transfers Furnished by the Security Abstract and Title C'o.) February 28, 1914 James Warner to W. N. Denham. l.. N. Milam to Emanuel Kins- low. Rosanna Kinslow to K. (. Stuart. Emanuel Kinslow to E. (', Stuart. ! Olive E. Watts to Arthur Wilson. | Hora 1, Morgan to Naomi Thorp. | B. N. Grifin to W. C. Hodge. (. W. Windham to W. W. Wind ham J. R, Leach. S. M. Wilson to J. A. Hicks. J. A. Hicks to F. S. Morrison. Mary E. (raig to I.. D. Johnson. W. K. Bartleson to .. D. John- IS(HI (. H. Rogers to I.. D. Johnson. M. IL.. Robinson to Fannie Drake. Jos. Smith to Vinnie Colton. W. J. Howey to M. (‘. Schroe- der. i T W MW Al | Company Henley Sample to Thomas W, Sample to t.. IT. Sample. Carter to Lakelang Homes & Drane to E. J. Mur | phy PSIDE DOWN FLYER — o “. AT T AR SR TATRE y the aeroplane which he used recently He ascended 6,000 feet, flew a half mile upside down and then, his gasoline giving out, righted his machine and glided to the ground. — e S NS TRLETIONS e TO ENLARGE FOREIGN COTTON RADE OF U. § Washington, March 2,—The cn-| largement of foreign cotton trai:| with the United States was the ol instituted | ject of an investigation today by the department of com merce. Secretary Redfleld in an- nouncing the inauguration of tie movement made ton entering international markets in 1913 came from the States. Special agents will make thorough inquiry into textile condi tions in foreign and domestic mar kets. REVAL BEGI NETHODIST GHAGH Yesterday at the First Methodist church the opening services of the present series of revival mcetings were held. Rev. G. \. Klein spoke at the morning and cvening hours to large and attentive congre gations. The singing unler Prof. | Boyd's direction was spirited anil at tractive. His solo work clicited en thusiastic commendation. The evan- gelist spoke in the morning very briefly on a subject germuaine to the sacrament, ang in the abscnce of the who is temporarily indis- At night, he chose for lis test, “No man careth for my soul,” and urged with profounid emphasis the that such a charge is by no means uncommon. Too oftn and woman have time for things of minor importance, and take time for things worse than uscless, mean- while are neglectful of the spiritual the soul needs of those with whom they are daily thrown. The very forceful and effective sermon closeid with a wonderfully pathetic story of the little faithfu! dog which gave up it: owu little life to save the last of the lost sheep. would fact men many shepherd's Invitations to those who pleddge personal meetings to conu sponded to by a I vices every day work during forward was Ser and number, a. m public statistics| showing that only 7 per cent of cot-) United | the ez, re- (said. WERE HALTED BY REBELS WHO | DECLARE THEY SHALL NOT | VIEW BENTON'S BODY - CORSUL ARAIVES |Holds Himself Virrwaerzadiness to Con- duct the Commission When They Get Marching Orders (By Associated Press) Washington, March 2. —General Villa. has acknowledged authority of General Carranza as his chief and Will not permit the American com- mission to examine the body of Wil- liam S. Benton. The Washington government has consulted Carranza, President Wilson announced to calle ers today. The president said that those who are to examine Benton's body are waiting on the border for further instructions from Washing- ton. He takes it for granted that they will proceed in a few days. President Wilson counseled pa- tience. He saig there is absolutely 1o doubt that Huerta will be forced to retire and the situation be satis- factorily solved. He said those who urge immediate action should re- member that such action might cost the lives of their brothers ang sons, while, by waiting, this might be avoided . Consul at El Paso (By Associated Press) Il1Paso, March —~ Marion Leteher, American consul at Chihua- hua, arrived here today on a special train to conduct the Benton investi- gation commission to Chihuahua. The commission is waiting here for further instructions from Washing- ton. Letcher said he had not seen Benton's grave but took Villa's word that he was buried in the Pan- theon De d.a Regla. 0 (By Associated Press) (‘hihuahua, March 2. —General Villa saiy today he understood that (iustav Bauch, an American, had been killed by his enemies at Juar- e had many of them, Villa He declared the rebels had release him, 7:30 p. m. Tonizlit the subject be, “Where Do - | will doubtless ¢ Jegin?” 1 full house | pastor ) 5 administered thc communion. HAS REV. J. B. LIV Rovs J. I I that he is cc the “shingle ed in hisg feels, in th tion to the The fol not comm:« practiceq « the writer's 1 they reac licity ti your wa ! Sl all s worth w the psycholo ef fort lea for. I wa recollec me, days.” tiich had m L time ¢ ery I had degre: meas! cougl SOTLE six ! “aid with BOTVE o1 mental that 1day luring ‘‘dog event 1 “dog goned” | immature age | nd W nmps an f\\\\fl:uupin‘-’. of croup. When while serving Florida | regi ¢derate army, I had] ‘aoa camp while “our” {reg giving the “Yanke eg" | tnrough the Flor- “working in the had the “ager,” hives and Second af ida were request SHINGLES" | ' [ richer there- that they ! they seem insignificant to this thing and as 1!1)’;] now have, have | undry kinds and |inconsiderate | misery as)acute an ver and “yaller” jaun- di bismus and pterigivm ar h a As 1 othache many as T ever twice as many attacks. |things left to enjoy. pisen oak) has paid me|happy [and A1l kinds of colds|thankful for cut { contemplation will| Men of All Saints A1 1 Church to Meet at Mr Drane's Home Tomorrow ecvening at the cordial and invitation of Mr. Drane of All Saints parish will Hill Crest 20, These social hours are thorouzhly enjoyed by all present, and Mr. Drane Bolton will cordially man who can men meet at at 7 been and Rev., R who have welcome any mect with them L oelass on this the good to “Breth- ho has 1we in meeting I am a poor worm of t, but the Lord has been rose and ponded: poor cuss all S50 '.\HI'HI)' () indis which distres to one's wife, i1l these things are, now are vanishing memories, I have enjoyed the kinds of often provi stion, ng But, bad as The doctor says it is When I was a little haver I used to get “shingles,” but the attack was lower down and ad- ministered by a loving mother, or an school teacher and the singular number, that a time. Furthermore the cutaneous, The present attack is present tense, plural num- ber, subcutaneous, acute ang contin- Tt starts at my ‘‘vertebrae,” swings a semi-circle and ends at my “sternum,” whatever that means. “It” or the doctor has shut me ia flors, but has not affected my appes tite, > T can eat and read ve so much left to be of ‘shingles.’ came in is, one at produced was and curtailed. uous and write that the s ation pertion, and grippe |being poked around the ribs with & different [red hot “‘poker” is modifieq in the of the many good Thus am I and making and contented, et visits, also ground|the best of the situation, thankful % ’i | ot o 1 hook worm and Is, till T've some |to the good Father of us all for tha been reminded|love of friends and the fellowship oft »Id deaf fellow who havingfkmirw[ spirits. gooy] sister relate her JOHN B. LEY. bt . . o