Lakeland Evening Telegram Newspaper, March 13, 1914, Page 4

The Evening Telegram R R A R e Published every afternoon from the Telegram Building, Lakeland, Fla. Entered in the postoffice at Lake- land, Florida, as mail matter of the second class. —_ M. F. HETHERINGTON, EDITOR. e S e SUBSCRIPTION RATES. JNe YERT ...viiiiicniennns $5.00 B8ix montne ..... P 2,50 Three MONTOS . ..o vvnevres 1.25 Delivered anywhere within the Himits of the City of Lakeland for 10 eents a week L el e From the same office is issued THE LAKELAND NEWS, A weekly newgnaper giving a resume of local matters crop conditions, county aftairs, etc. Sent anywhere for $1.00 per year. The Bradentown lHerald rises to disabuse the minds of its readers of | the popular that it is unlawful to kill buzzards in Florida, and in the course of its sanguinary remarks on the subject has this to say: “A majority of peopl¢ there is a law azainst zards. There is no law against Killing them. need killing very badly. termination is a consummation de- voutly to be wished. Kill them before breakfast, kill a few more be- fore dinner, kill some more before supper, and, if you have not run out of ammunition and it is not too dark, do some more killing be- fore you go to bed. Even if you have done this you will find plenty more to kill the next day, for their other name is legion.” impression believe that killing buz- in Florida And they Their ex- G et U RACE PREJUDICE AND OUR JURIES Although Leo Frank up in At- lanta is in plain view of the gal- lows for the murder of Mary Pha- gan, the supreme court having af- firmed the verdict giving him the death penalty and refused a new lhearing of the case, it is not certain that he will be hanged. Extraordi- nary ‘efforts are being made in his behalf and it is allezed that new testimony pointing to innocence has been discovered. The Tampa Timvs' doesn’t hesitate to say that the ver- dict in his case was unjustified and ought never to have been rendered. We are not sufficiently familiar with the facts to have a positive opinion on the subject, but we are glad to see that the Times joins with the Telegram in resenting the claim maide in behalf of Frank that racial prejudice against him because of his Jewish descent influenced the jury in finding the verdict. Such a claim is absurdly false and is contradicted by the whole history of jury trials in this country. And in this matter of racial preju- dice we do not hesitate to say, after having closely watched the course of the Southern juries for many years, that we have never known a case where a negro was convicted of a ' serious charge by a jury because of the color of his skin ang without argues well for Colonel Appleyard's; powers of a fine opportunity to see a great | for themselves the stories they have "IN SOCIETY of people through t press. For this reason, as well as others, import- of persuasion and for the vice president’s quick appreciation it is obviously of unusual State and its representative newspa-,ance that there should be a large per men. It was a rare stroke of [attendance of our Florida newspa- good fortune for both the Press As-|per men at the Fort Myers meeting. sociation and Vice President Mar-|Ang it is well to observe in this con- shall, ang Thomas J. Appleyard is|nection that Mr. Marshall is some- entitled to a rising vote of thanksjthing more than a celebrity as the for his effective agency in bringingjvice president of the Uniteq States; about the result. he is one of the foremost orators in Angd an important feature of this|the nation, a man of rare magnetic trip is that two carloads of Wash- personality, and Norman J. Mack, ington people, including prominent!the famous New York Journalist, ‘ s that he is the superior of Wil- journalists and newspaper corre- spondents, will accompany Mr. liam J. Bryan, hims¢ If, as an in- Marshall on his trip to South Flor- structive and captivating public ida. They come to observe the Every newspaper in Florida ought 1o m:\k:- it a point to boost the com- eting of the Press Association it the bigzest editors ever State and its people and to ve heary of the wonderful development down here. They come up and the results of their observa- tions will be told to many thousands to make the State d to size us work ng of IRl e R R R R R = = = = R = = (=R A < R = A R i « A = = R = = R = R == el o Q TELEPHONE NUMBERS—SOCIETY EDITOR. o o 0fice NUmMBSE 1L s 0 o B Penidence NUIMBED: & oo in s ey el sk atoa s it ‘? f=] — < & SPECIAL NOTICE—Notices for the Social Department can be com- & ¢ municated to the Society editor by either of the above telephones. @ & Mail written notices to the Society Editor, care Evening Telegram. [=1 & Notices of social functions, club meetingg, church gatherings and @ @& other items of social interest should be telephoned to‘this depart- @ & ment as soon as they occur in order that thwir news value is not © & impaired. = =3 [=1 R R R R R o= === X = = =1 =3 R = = R e = R = = = R = = = PETER PAN PRINCIPALS Mrs. Holcomb entertained (osmo BEST MUSICIANS OF CITYClub yesterday afternoon at the Sil- iver Palace. Tables were decorated Iwith violets. Refreshments of cream and wafers were served. The leading matrons and young ladies who will take the principal parts in Peter Pan Minstrels, Wed 18, benefit of Cake Sale at Red Cross {Pharmacy Tomorrow Tomorrow morning, heginning at 10 o'clock the ladies of All Saints A i {church will conduct a cake sale at Memminger, T, the Red Cross, to which they invite Van Huss, J. G. 411 the ladies of the city. s Bertha Beiwer, nesday night, March Woman's ('lub, are the and musicians of the city: Mrs. C. A. Cole, H. E. L. (‘ardwell, O. §. Holcombe; Mis: Vera McRae, Annie Cardwell, Lillie best talent The I.. T. L. will meet Satur- Mae McIntyre and Ruth Nowlin, day afternoon at 3 o’clock at th‘u will comprise the minstrel circle, 0dd Fellows' hall. Important busi- but whether they will appear as|ness. Mrs. E. H. Beebe, superin- black face artists, comic opera sing- [ tendent. ers or just what role is the secret they are keeping. And this part of the program will be a complete sur- prise to their many friends and ad- mirers. One feature of the program which assures Peter Pan a great success is the able accompanist, Mrs. J. G. Holcombe, who is an up-to-date pianist and handles the musical repertoire without a hitch. Miss Rogers compliments the voices and talent in Lakeland and wishes|transacted. ILLINOIS CLUB TO MEET TOMORROW AFTERNOON A meeting of the Illinois club will be held tomorrow-—Saturday-— afternoon at 3:30 p. m. in the Board of Trade rooms. The commit- tees appointed for lllinois day will make their final reports and any other necessary business will be All members are urged to assure the amusement loving|[to be present. public Peter Pan will be at its best W. B. MOON, Pres. here. MRS. WM. STEITZ, Sec. RTEEE LT SEER SR SR L SRR LD DRSS DR SRR A R S S R :SIDEWALKS i s :§: Having had many years' experience in all kinds of cement and .§: # hrick work, 1 respectfully solicit part of the paving that is to be g: ‘§ done in Lakeland. All work L ‘;g_‘wfi"W’ & sufficient evidence to satisfy the|3 & conscience and judgment of the jur-|% GUARANTEE D ONE YEAR 3 ors. We have known of many cases & ’ & where white men, undoubtedly guil- :i: As an evidence of good faith I will allow the property owner “’I’i ty of crimes against negroes, were|® retain 10 per cent of the amount of their bill for that time, pro- & acquitted and the verdicts were to :‘: viding they will agree to pay the retainer with 8 per cent per an- :gi be chargeq to race prejudice; but it|g num at the end of the guarantee pericy if the work shows no in- & jurious defects caused by defective material or vorkmanship. & is to the credit of our juries that b they will not punish a negro they believe to be innocent, no matter what the outside clamor may be. And, while there is nothing notable in this viewed purely as an abstract question of justice, it is in the high- est degree praiseworthy, looked at on its practical side, when we con- Bider race conditions in the South and the heavy criminal record of our negro population. Ang if race prejudice will not turn the scales against the black man on trial for s life, it is mon- strous injustice to say that it would do so in the case or a white man| whose race is perhaps more free from crime than any other on earth. —0 HE DESERVES A VOTE OF THANKS The more we think about it the more we are impressed with the splendid work and remarkable suc- | cess of Col. Thomas J. Appleyard, the veteran secretary of the Florida Press Association, in ‘landing” that big gun, Vice President Marshall to | address the association at its :m:m.:l| 2 merting at Fort Myers next month Colonel Appleyard made a trip to| Washington for that purpose and | that he could induce the second of- ficer of the United govern- ment to lay aside the cares of office and perhaps other important en- gagements (for Mr. Marshall is in frequent demand) and make a long journey down to South Florida after the winter tourist season is over, States Lo 4 D T R T R R o & i & ] D. CROCKETT g P. O. Address, General Delivery. Res., 501 North lowa Avenue. 4 & Fedg PSP BdHOB DD BdODHgdd Qb @RGP R Rddddddid S dibddddd § 2 Newest & g 3 Ornements for Summer Wear areincluded inonr large stock of . Beautiful Jewelry We have here everything that womankird could desire and there are many useful articles that men need. [ If you are looking for the latest novelties at fair prices, see our display flrst H. C. STEVENS . JEWELER : LAKELAND, FLA. BVENING TELEGRAM, LAKELAND, FLA., MARCH 13, 1914. -‘__—___—___________________________________— ' he northern| DANCER IN SUFFRAGE PLAY ’ | | | | | Miss Etlie Baker, daughter of Dr. | Frank Baker of Washington, an¢ noted | for her graceful dancing, is to e a . feature in the suffrage play to be giv- en by the women of the Congression- al Unfon for Suffrage at Washington. Miss Baker is to give her solo dance of “triumphant jcy” as a curtaln raiser. GONG BACK IN FAVOR PRETTY IDEAS FORCE THEM.- SELVES ON THE ATTENTION. Long Supplanted by the Bell, This Mu- sical Call, With Its Accompanying Attractive Furniture, Is to Be- come Popular Again. Have you ever seen gongs standing on the floor? They are usually hung i« on cords, you know, three or four % metal bells above another. For a ]ongf & time we have felt a little tired of these, and consequently the gong has gone more or less out of use, but the new ones are making a decided change. They are very attractive pieces of fur- niture, for furniture they are, mostly in the shape of a cabinet of one kind or another, and the gong is very little | G Ll l“” PP PPPRPPePPPRRRPdd §2 FedPePPRPRPPoRR P table top is large enough to fill the needs of the ordinary serving table. The door is only simulated, as the space back of it is utilized by the gong drawer.—New Vork Tribune, ticles required for serving, and the! ” r and absolutely safe. t AR e b oo il dnd el odedeodeode B freeodod b S C o = : PRAERINONEAOIIN J k ° in evidence. It need only be one strip All Y t b of metal. One metal stretcher will Iga or 00 s € emit one tone, and to get the chime - $ tones, three and four strips are needed. R A leather-covered mallet accompanies 1‘ = h each gong cabinet, and when not in | use this is suspended from a little 0 hook designed for it. 3 1 H The gong illustrated is built into the | § . Are interesting, useful and durable Souve:’ end drawer of a serving table, Its|2 %= ' M\Ve ? price is $21. In the sketch the gong 'hj carry Handbags, Purses’ Be]ts’ FUM e drawer is slightly opened, to show ex- ) actly which drawer is meant. There NOVELTlES 3 are two smaller drawers in the front, | ; which can be used for countless ar- % M 8 & & o werit develop st !he strong arm and be is the key 1o existence?” You'll not d withoul efforl A greal when you bring you- OUR BANK Slart fo- day with OsePollar Fo ¢ v o~ 72 * | American State Bank | “ & ‘ . . }'. fort i exercse; andeator prodcey b “ae It's no trouble to cut through bulter — but it ‘1 and start. TONIGHT!! AT THE Auditoriun Theatre as announced in yesterday’s paper “A Little Journey Throuy The H:use That Price Built’ Showing the wonderful shop system of “The Largest Tailors in the world of Good Made- to-Order Clothes.” SEE THESE VIEWS TONIGH] Williamson-Moore Co “FASHION. SHOP FOR MEN.” Phone 298 Drane Bldg PEEEE R J. EATER Contractor and Builder Having haq twenty-one years' experience in building and: tracting in Lakeland and vicinity, I feel competent to render: best service in this line. If contemplating building, will be ple: to furnish estimates and all information, All work guaranteei Phone 169 J. B. STREATE 73 “Did You Ever Stop to Thii that one of my best Natio: Banks is located in Lakela; It is conservatively manay N The Lakeland Book Storfl Benford & Steitz 4 rength. The hewer of stone wears i ars the long labor.Persistence Herber! Kphran, evelop the Saving Habit obstacle js overcome firsl dollar to %»‘ A DEFPOSIT WITH “Be an American.”