Lakeland Evening Telegram Newspaper, March 3, 1914, Page 1

~ AS30CIATION 10 ORGANIZE MEETING FOR THIS PURPOSE HAS BEEN CALLED AT BAR- TOW MARCH 5TH Progran Shows That Many Inter: ing Addresses Are to Be Delivered The following is the tentative pro- gram of a meeting to be held at Bar- tow on Mareh 5 for the purpose of organizing a stdie drainage associa- tion: 10 a. m.—Call to orider by Capt. T. \V. Gary, president Bartow Board «of Trade. Invocation Dowell. Organization ©f chairman and secretary. Welcome to the l'i't) of Bartow - Rev. Thomas M- of meeting, election Mayor R. C. Hatton. Response-—A., P. Fant, assistant industrial agent 8. A. .. Railway. 10:30 a. m.—Some of the Objects of the Meeting and Why Tt Was «Called—Geo. W. Oliver, member executive committee, National Drainage Congress for Florida. 10:45 a. m.—The "“Drane Drain- age Law,” ang Its Enactment—Sen- ator H. J. Drane, Lakeland, Fla. 11 a. m.—How a Drainage Asso- eiation (an Further the Agricultural Interests of the State-—Hon. Chas. G. Elliott, of Washthgton, D. C. formerly chief drainage inves of gation U. S. department of agri- culture., ieneral Discussion. AR R G e \ppointment of committees. 12 noon--Adjournment. A 1:30 p. m.-—What Reclamation and Drainaze Mean to Florida--Hon 'W. A. McRae, commissioner of agri culture, State of Florida. General discussiow. 2:15 p. m.—Three Years' Ex- perience with Florila Drainage Laws—Wm. M Whitten, €. Wi, Punta Gorda, Fla., formerly drain- age commissioner St. Joseph county, Indiana. 2¢30.p. m Some of the Requi- sites of a Good Drainage Law-—Ion. ¥. C. Elliott, chief drainage engi- neer State of Florida. General Discussion—Led by S. T. Johnson, Fla., formerly su- perintendent of banks, State of Min- nesota. 8110 D, Drainage Districts— Reclamation by, Advantages of Dis- trict Over Individual Effort—J. G. Meluish, Meluish & Broyhill, Bloomington, Il1., chief engineers Peace Creek Drainage district. General discussion. 3:45—Effect of Health Conditions rard, Bartow, Fla. Discussion . 4:15 p. m.—Report of tees, adoption of constitution by-laws, ¢lection of officers, etc., State Drainage Association. Largo, m. of the Gar- on A, Drainage Dy d, commit- an'd for CRIBB EXECUTION Ashburn, Ga., March 3.—The ex- ecution of Miles Cribb, who was found guilty of the murder of his mother-in-law, Mrs. Mary E. Han- cock, will take place today. RALLY OF WOMEN FOR A CAUSE Jacksonville, Fis., March 3—An important suffrage rally will be held in this city tonight, at which Miss Jane Addams will be the prin- cipal speaker. The Florida Equal Franchise League is In charge of the meeting. It was expected that Dr. Anna Shaw would be present, but owing to her accident, she did not come. Plans will be made for the coming campaign when the women of the State will again endeavor to secure the right to vote. The San Francisco Labor Council has advised affiliated unions to in- sert a clause in all agreements and new wage scales to be drawn, stipu- < lating that the premium for indus- trial accident insurance must be borne by the employer, and shall ! not be deducted from wages of the workers. % LAKELAND EVENING TELEGRAM =g =3 = - = - = = = = R = A LAKELAND PASTOR'S ESTIMATE OF THE EVENING TELEGRAM During my ministerial life it has been my privilege to read many daily and weekly papers, but I wish to say that for the size of this town it has the best daily I have ever read.. Good in mechanical skill ang editorial ability, as well as in its general make- up. | want to say to the pro- prietors that ou church pco- ple appreciate (heir kKindness in running our notices and annoucements. 1. W. LOWMAN, o o = <& o ped =4 O < b= Q Q L= & L= (=] Q (=) Q (=4 = ° COOO0OOCCCOCUVUBUOUUROTHON Q Pastor (‘hristian (‘hurch. Q D OOOOHOHOOBOHOO MRECK OGEURS T FOLKSTON, B4, Associated Press) Folkston, Ga., March 3.-—Several passengers were slightly injured at noon today when Southern train No. 30, northbound, was derailed here. (By REPRESENTATIVE FLORIDA AUDUBON SOCIETY IN LAKE- LAND YESTERDAY Dr. Fugene Swope, of Cincinnati, who is spending four months in Florida this winter lecturing before the public and organizing Junior Bird Classes in the public schools, was in Lakeland yesterday. Dr. Swope will not give his publie ]m'-‘ ture in Lakeland until later in the; month nor will he work in the school until after the examinations are! over., ! Dr. Swepe reports the 1'(||||Iiliun! of wild birg life in Florida to be af serious one and a matter that needs the attention of the best the immnediate women of that wild blizzard country. Florida birds as his own State, men and ile not SAVS sunny has as many frost bound, swept Ohio. The learned that sure wild hirds have cold and hunger do not mean 3 death as Florida sho: guns a are migrating southward in ever dimin-| ishing numbers. i The National Asg Audu- ind the Audu- sociation of bon Societies Florida ing bon Society ¢ 1 special ef- fort this winter to arouse public in all communities in the wild to accom- Swope all terest in important of Floriida behalf birds and are endeavoring plish this by scnding Dr. of over the State with his popular lec- tures and splendid photographs| which are shown with stereopticon to illustrate his lectures. The work has been well accepted all communities--the of de and the Women's Clubs are adily co-operating in the work. The annual meeting of the Audu- bon Societies will be held at Winter Park, Fla., and Dr. Swope went there from Lakeland. Many of the leading ornithologists of the country are expected present at this meeting. in Joards Ty re today to be REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS (List of Transfers Furnished by the Security Abstract and Title Co.) March 2, 1914 C. L. Morrison to Nelson B. Wood. B. M. Tyre to Missouri E. Black. Florida Highlands Co. to S. D. Seymour. W. F. Hallam & Co. to S. W. Clingan. John C. Smith to Lucian J. Har- Wison. A. F. Pickard to Lucian J. Har- dison. Walker J. Pope to Fred Wood. Florida Development Co. te Ruth Springfield. 1 W. F. Hallam & Company to J. W. Creekmur. N. L. Bryan to Nichols and War- ing. J. W. Sample to J. 0. West. W. F. Hallam & Co. to Zelie P. Emerson. Florida Fruit Lands Co. to Peter A. Gerke. D. C. Durrance to Uriah R. Dur- rance. Irving Keck to Uriah R. Dur- rance. S. M. Stephens to Polk county. D. L. Whidden to W. D. Branch. J. S. Watson to W. D. Branch. LAKELAND, FLORIDA, TUESDAY, MARCH 3, 1914 RELIEF fo NOW PROMISED THE NORTHEAST TRAINS BEGAN OPERATING TO- DAY FOR FIRST TIME SINCE SATURDAY Twelve Deaths Have Occurred; Suf- fering Has Been Great in All Cities of the East (By Associated Press) New York, March 3. —Further relief is promised today for the blizzard swept northeast. Weather is fair and temperature rising. An army of snow shovelers are at work restoring normal conditions on the streets. The railway lines and other highways, and all trunk rail- lines started through trains today for the first time since Sat- urday and hundreds of marooned pas- sengers were released from two days road imprisonment. The piospect is that the Lakewood and Atlantic City Express, fast in a snowbank near Redbank, New Jer- sey, would be released late today or tomorrow . The train has been stuck since 8 o'clock Sunday night and the food supply is about exhausted. Twelve persons have been killeg in this city and suburbs as a result of the snow. MIDWINTER CHAUTAUQUA Tallahassee, Fla., March 3. The annual chautauqua of this city will open this evening unider the dired of the Christian Culture Insti- of Gainesville, which Dr. Scldon Waldo manager. the speakers ar Governor tion tute George of is Amo Park Trammell, who will deliver an Andrews, | address of welcome; €. 0. president of the Chautanqua Asso- ciation; Dr. Georze 1. Bible, lec- turer, and Dr. Russcil H. Conwill, THIRD VOTE ON WELFARE BOARD Seattle, Wash., March 3. -Crea tion of a public welfare board will be urged for submission at the gen-|, eral «lection to be held here today. This project has heen rejecte] by the people on two different occa- siong, but has now heen ehanged in the ope of getting the necessary support The public welfare board, as proposed, is to he composcd of five persons, two of whom shall be women, appointed by the mayor, and shall serve without compensation. 10 INCREASE 1. § FORCES IN HAWAI Associated Press) March 3 H. Carter take forces in soldiery from eight to thousan;] men as soon as bhe spared from the bor- i (By I'rancisco, William leaving today the Ur'ted announced would he fourteen they could der patrol. Major hefore of Tawaii, there San General to command States that the increased SOUTHERN TRANSCON- TINENTAL HIGHWAY o Jdake Charles, La., March 3.—A meeting for the purpose of organiz- ing an All-Southern Transcontinen- tal Highway association will be held here today and tomorrow. This con- ference follows those held in New Orleans and- other Louisiana towns, by advocates of the plan. Governor L. E. Hall, State Highway Engi- neer Atkinsén and others will make addresses. The plan is well received all along the proposed route. Charles Deutermann, owner of an artificial ice plant at White Plains, N. Y., has caused his own arrest in order to bring about a test of that section of the State labor law which prohibits an employer from requir- ing one of his employes to work more than six days a week. Deuter- man says the law’s enforcement would necessitate his grving an en- gineer a leave of absence on one day a week, so that he would have to leave his plant in the care of an in- experienced man. ENGLAND DOES NOT ASK 1.5, 10 INTERVENE SIR EDWARD¥GRAY MADE THIS IMPORTANT STATEMENT TO HOUSE OF COMMONS Will Not Request This County to Settle Their Troubles With Mexico (By Associated Press) London, March —Sir Idward Gray, the British foreign secretary, made ap important statement on the Mexican sitnation to the 0 commons today. Ile reported that investigation into the death of Wil- liam 8. Benton at Juarez proceeding and added that commun house is still ications on the subject with the United States did not indicate tha Great Britain holds the American government responsible. He said that England had no right to make demands upon the United States in the matter, but would welcome any effort on its part “to secure justice.” It the United States does not see fit to take any further steps, he con- tinued, “we must of course to ourselves the right secure reparation whenever it in our do s0." Regarding the suggestion that Gireat Britain would itervene, Sir Edward said, “I reserve to is power to must repeat there is nothing we can conditions.” He interven- under characterized the proposed tion lngland “But we don't intend to let the mat- o present by as “fantastie.” ter rest,” he coneluded. (By Associated Press.) Washington, Sir Lio- nel Carden, British mir ' to Mex ico, conferred with Seeretary Dryvan any Sir Ceeil Springrice, British am- bassador, here today and tonight he will Wilson ., e gails tomorrow for England. Car- any confer with President comment I5d declined to make the Mexican ward Grey's den situation. Sir to the President I relieving here on statement of read Wilson to his cabinet today. commons was by was the as received tension the feared England would ask the cnerally as in situation many take some drastic the killing of States to Unitey) action regarding Jon ton The cabinet meeting adjourned but there were no announcements Several members referred to Lord Grey's statcment as “very high minded " TEMPERATUR 15 NODERATING TODAY . (By Associated Press.) Washington, March 3. - —While the 12 itself of is shivering northeast is « out the southcast weather as Miami, snow, marked by frost Fla. promises but over in sharp south How- the temperature as far ever, weather bureau ri casts frost Florida Peninsula. fore- the today, tonight again LABOR NEWS AND NOTES Women, health authorities and public officials are working for the smoking in Chicago street Much of the is done to and from work during the abolition of cars. smoking morning ang evening nours. It is now roughly estimated that the electrical plants of all kinds in apan represent about $280,000,000, including ecapital stock. There i3 no country in the world that has made such progress in electrical develop- ment as has Japan during the last decade. In London there is a restaurant largely patronized by labor men fa- miliarly knowp to its patrons as “the 6-cent Ritz.’ As this small sum will purchase an excellent dinner, the customer has no cause for com- plaint. There is always a choice of ten different dishes, with two vege- tables. honse ! SECRETARY HOUSTON ON WOODROW WILSON a B St. Louis, Mo., March 3.—David Houston, secretary of agricul- ture, will speak to the Democratic League of St. Lougs tonight, the end of the first year of Woodrow Wilson's term as president. a WOMAN GOLF CHAMPION IN THE SOUTH Pinehurst, N. (., March 3. Miss Gladys Ravenscroft, the Amer- ican woman golf champion and for mer holder of the British title, will play at this resort a week, begin- ning today. She has been visiting in Florida, and has stopped here on her way northward. She and Miss Murial Dodd, the British and Canad- ian champion, are to sail for Eng- land about the 15th. COVERNOR URGEs CLEAN PAMARES Executive Office State of Florida Tallahassee, Florida, February 28, 1914, To the Sherifts of Florida: As you know, the Legislature of 1913 enacted chapter 6470, being an act limiting campaign expenses and | prescribing that candidates should make n of campaign expenditures. This law in my opin- ion if strictly enforeed, will bhe of wreat good to our State in that it will accomplish muen towards se- curing the purity of the ballot and in givi free and cqual right of the publie oflicials., This new Jaw certd reports voter the selecting i every in will he for the first time put into practical operation in connection with the primary elec- tions to be held a few months hienee, and while T am satisfie] that the sheriffs of the State will use their hest efforts to enforee its wholesome | provisions, and that in so doing they will find strong support in a sympa thetic public sentiment fully en- dorsing the spivit and terms of the law, | deem it well to invite your at tention to section 16 of the I‘|\\| which reads as follows: “That it shall be the duty of the sheriffs of this State to exercige striet vigilence in the deteetion of | any violations of this act and the] apprehending of any violators there of The law having thus imposed ;|1 specifie duty upon {he sheriffs, it is desired that you do all possible to enforce a strict complianee with its| : | reading | | | provisions. You will upon this find important thercof as follows, Ist. The which a date for a State or county oflice can | his contributed is limited fixe,) by the law. Ind. A expenditures law provisions 1o-wit : | amount candi or funds| the funds to cxpend of own sum | make follow- | cannot the candidate oxeent for inz purposes: IFor expenses while qualifying, at his campaign headquarters to address, prepare and mail campaign litera- ture, telegrams, telephones, postage, freight, list of voters, oflice rent, newspaper adver- tising, advertising in campaign book, printing and the renting of halls in which to address the voters. Expenditures for any other purposes are prohibited drd. No candidate or private citi- zen shall employ or offer to employ campaign workers, or campaign speakers, nor shall any loans, gifts or rewards be made by eihter to in- fluence a voter. 4th. No person shall solicit, re- ceive or accept any pay, gift, re II‘ZI'»\'I"I' foo work, his 8 aphic for clerks campaigning, stenogr | express, stationery, PUBLISHED IN THE BEST TOWN IN THE BEST PART OF THE BEST STATE [mary. {0 th No. 100 e — ALA. 10 CHOOSE U. 5. SENATOR N MAY IITH ELECTION TO FILL VACANCY CAUSED BY DEATH OF SEN- ATOR JOHNSTON The OnlyTwo Announced Candidates at the Present Are Underwood and Hobson (By sociated Press) Montgomery, Ala., March 3,— Governor O'Neal announced today that he would call a special election May 11 to chose a successor to the ate United States Senator Johnston. Representatives Underwood and Hobson are the only announced can- The primary will be held didatos. in April, ———— e sworn statements required of candi- dates. 6th. All campaign literature shall have the name of the author there- on. Tth. All political advertisements appearing in newspapers, shall be marked *“‘Paid Advertisement.' Sth. It is unlawful for any candi- date or other person to publish an attack against a candidate within cighteen (18) days of the primary, unless a copy thercof is personally on the candidate against whom the attack is made at least cighteen (18) days before the pri- served i Oth. It is unlawful for any candi- dute or other person to give or prom- i give newspaper publisher anything of value, as an inducement for the support of his It is anlawful for the publisher to solicit ise to i paper. accept the same. toth., Candidates and other per- sons are prohibited from furnishing, or giving or delivering to another per- son any money or other thing of valune to be used for any purpose prohibited by the act. Iith. 1t is the duty of the grand jury of cach county to make dili- gent inguiry as to whether or not this Jaw has been violated. 12th, Candidates for county offices are required to file with the clerk of the court detailed itemized statements ol campaigzn nxpv_ndi- tures and contributions. One state- ment to be filed not more than thir- circuit ty days nor less than twenty-five days prior to (he primary; one statement not more than twelve days nor less thap ecight days prior to the primary, also a statement shall be made within ten days after the primary. The candidates for na- tional and State offices are required to make and file similar reports -vith secretary of State. / 12th The woryq “candidate” lu} this act is defined as meaning any person who has announced to any person, or to the public that he is a candidate for a certain office. Af- ter each candidate should law keep an ac- curate statement of his SO announcing under the itemized ";llll]klli‘!ll expenses. 14th. Persons other than candi- dates who violate this law shall be punished by a fine of as much as one thousand dollars, or twelve months’ imprisonment or by both such fine and imprisonment. (‘andidates who violate the law are subject to the same penalty and in addition their nameg shall not be printed upon the primary ticket, or the general election ticket, and in the event the crime is not discovered ward, loan, money, salary, contribu- tion or thing of value, for services, loss of time, or for expenses, in con- sideration of his vote or any service he may render for or against a can- didate. 5th. No person, not a candidate himself, in furtherance of or in op- position to the candidacy of any per- son shall give, loan, expend, contrib- ute, promise to give, pay,loan,expend or contribute any money or any oth- er thing of value for any purpose whatever; provided, personal ser- vices and personal traveling ex- penses may be contributed; and provided that campaign contribu- tions made direct to the candidate or his campaign headquarters may ‘be made and accounted for in the until after the election, no commis- sion shall be issued to the offender if he was elected. If he gets into office before the discovery of the crime, he shall then upon discovery of the offense be removed or im- peached. In the above I have not attempted to set out the law in full, but have merely in a concise way referred to a number of the important features thereof. For your information 1 am sending you a copy of the law. If you at any time find it neces- sary to have the services of a detec- tive in connection with cases arising under this law, kindly advise me. Yours very truly, PARK TRAMMELL, Governor. /