Lakeland Evening Telegram Newspaper, April 6, 1914, Page 1

PUBLISHED IN THE BEST TOWN IN THE BEST PART OF THE BEST STATE AR BEN 16D I A : 13, BELIEVED THE VOTE WILL vu REACH 100,000 k ers ' Are .Deciding Which Shall Represent Them—Underwood " or Hobson By Associated Press.) irmingham, Ala., April 6.— i rullll(ll of Alabama Democrats 6, N Wy voted at the primaries 1 wmughout the State. ending a long —est for the senatorial nomina- between Oscar \W. Underwood Richmond Peadson Hobson. Fav- ile weather conditions generally the heated contest between the nguished candidates are expect- 0 bring out an unusually large . The Democrats will also cast ts for the unexpired term of the Senator Johnson. Underwood Hobson are not candidates for short term. Candidates for Gov- and pther State and county of- ‘are also on the long ticket. B large mumber of candidates are I -] to make counting the bal- “#low; victors in some of the will probably not be known orrow afternoon or later. Ui d cast his ballot ear- roing to the booth in the twenty- ward of Birminzham at 10 k.. Mr. Hobson voted at nsboro, Hale county, and is ex- d to return to Birmingham to- t to receive the returns. The opened, at 8 o'clock and will in the country district at five in ecitles at six. hat 8 believed to be the heavi- fote any years is being cast emocrats in the primarics today. irts indteate that it will reach D00, Counter claims of victory made. b' supporters /ot the va- i candidates. The supporters of r Underwood claim a majority . the central south and ' The adherents of , his opponent, claim ‘east and west portions The Birmingham News ¢ y de Saulles, better known to \higraduates as “Kid” de Saulles ne of the greatest football stars sver produced, l& the newest ad- to the diplomatic corps. He ust been appointed minister to ,f 2" 4 PPN AN AN 1 n Nlrolt, Mich., April 6.—Civil e éxaminations for government me will be held in this city gh this month and the early for drartsmen, sanitary id entdmological assist- l%;“n_\' other positions. i Wt W e Those who have mado 90 per cent or above in scholarship and who have been perfect in deportment, punctuality and attendance, are en- titled to have their names placed on the following honor roll: GRADE XII Lloyd Hooks. Will Hetherington. Marion Colman. Esther Heath. Maggie Bryant. GRADE XI None. GRADE X None. GRADE IX, A AND B James Boulware. Virginia Lufsey. Alma Bassett. GRADE VIII, A .\'\)l'n\. GRALE VIII, B None. / ; GRADE VII, A D. H. Sloan. Vesta Todd. Mary Weaver, Donald Conant. Margery Smith. GRADE Roy Mitchell. Mabel Mathias. Frances Holland. Albert Murrell. GRADE VI, A Jonnie Haynes. Elbert Roberts. Essie Gordon. GRADE VI, A Mary McCaskill. Hubert Wright. Norris Upson. Ruth Fannin. Shelley Gordon. GRADE VI, C John Shannon. Gerda Roess. Pansy Richardson. GRADE V, A Willie Birt Anderson. Marguerite Owens. Maxwel] Williams. GRADE V, B Bertie Vogt. Clifford Wilson. Tyler Jackson. David Carter. Charlie Mitchell. GRADE V, C Ralph Upson. Western Leighton. William Mecllwain. Paul Colton. Maynard Cobb. GRADE 1V, A teraldine Ellis. John Cannon. Edwin Franklin, Earl Futch. Ruth Swindell. GRADE IV, B Angie Tyler. LaVergne Webster. Alline Berry. Mortimore Haynes. GRADE 1V, C Mary Louise Boulware. Elita Cason. Mildred Snyder. Frank Fuller. A little later special provision will be made for those who are not at- tending the Lakeland schools and who desire to take the final exami- nation for classification. This oppor- tunity will be given in order that you may be classified and ready to enter the public schools next year. CHARLES M. JONES, Principal. VII B HOMES FOR LABORING MASSES Pa., April 6.—The Pittsburg chamber of commerce will Harrisburg, hold a convention here today and to- morrow to form a State association to further the movement to provide more sanitary and comfortable homes for the people of average re- sources. This conference was called pursuant to a resolution adopted at the national housing conference held in Cincinnati at the close of last year. Mayor John K. Royal, of this city, will address the general meet- ing today, and Governor John K. Tener will speak to the organization meeting tomorrow. Citizens of Pitts- burgh have already taken steps to onganize a company to build houses of three rooms and bath, to rent at the nominal sum of $12 per month. i LAKELAND, FLORIDA, MONDAY, APRIL 6, 1914, NAVAL OFFICERS [TORPEDD BOAT [k JokAEx FAL T0 THINK | EIPLODES OFF 15 DANIELS| DANOND SHONS DON'T APPROVE OF HIS ORDER BARRING LIQUOR FROM NAVY The Order, Issued Yesterday, Abol- ishes Liquor from Navy Yard and Vessels (By Associated Press.) Washington, April 6.—Naval offi- cers today privately criticized order issued yesterday by Secretary Daniels barring alcoholic liquors from ves- sels of the navy and naval stations. While they would make no public comment on the order. the general opinion seemed to be that it would fail of its purpose to decrease drunk- enness. The order abolishes wine from the mess of the officers as well as Dbanishing all other alcoholic liquor from the navy yard. President Wilson would not comment today on the order, saying it was a purely de- partmental affair. 1t is understood that Secretary Daniels did not con- sult him before issuing the order. The negro who recently killed the city marshal of Dania in Dade coun- ty, has been captured in Fernandina after a long chase. The commissioners of Duval coun- ty have contributed $1.000 to the fund for the Confederate reunion at Jacksonville® CABRANZA HAS NOT |PRESID ASKED RECOGNITION (By Associated Press.) Washington, April 6.—President Wilson said today that no request from General Carranza for recogni- tion had been received by this gov- ernment. He declared that Huer- ta's action in cancelling the com- mission of the American consular agent, Corothers, did not worry the American government. This action was itaken because Corothers sent a dispatch to Washington saying that Torreon had fallen, which Mexico ity still denies, FLORIDA MEN ARE WOKKING FOR GREAT DRAINAGE CONGRESS Savannah, April 6—Six prominent citizens of Florida have been ap- pointed a special committee to se- cure a strong delegation from this State to the fourth annual meeting of the National Drainage Congress at Savannah, Ga., April 22-25, in- clusive. They are Governor Park Trammell; Geo. W. Oliver, Esq., of Bartow, national executive commit- teeman from Florida; Mayor R. (. Hatton of Bartow, honorary vice president for Florida; Dr. W. H. Bagzgett of Nocatee. member of the section on malaria eradication; Richard Hargrave, author, of Arca- dia, and Ben Johnson, contractor, of Miami, both members of the general educational committee, The State of Florida has a larger and more vital interest in the suc- cess of the National Drainage Con- gress than has any other State, not even excepting Louisiana. With her 19.800,000 acres of swamp lands Florida has a wonderfully rich agri- lctural empire lying useless. Re- claimed, these acres would add at least $200,000,000 to the value of the yearly crops. The werk of re- claiming them would mean the ex- penditure of large sums of money in the State and the giving of employ- ment to thousands of people. Every- thing that Florida can do to aid the work of the National Drainage Con- gress will aid itself far more, and the citizens of this State cannot help the drainage organization without helping themselves more at the same time. NINE KILLED IN EXPLOSION AT MEMPHIS, TENN. (By Associated Press.) Memphis, Tenn.. Nine workmen were killed by an explosion in the caison of the new Mississippi river bridge here today; cause unknown. The men had just gone to work when the explosion occurred. 6NE KILLED AND SEVERAL MORE ARE INJURED Cause of Explosion, Which Tore Sev- eral Plates from Side of De- stroyer, Not Known (By Associated Press.) Norfolk, Va., April 6.—Three men were injured and several plates torn from the side of the torpedo de- stroyer Aylwin by an explosion off Diamond Shoals early today. It is thought none of the injured are in a serious condition. The Aylwin is being towed into port today. The injured are Water Tender Glynn, First Class, Fireman Haman, and First Class Fireman Eaton. Cause of explosion unknown. Haman died this afternoon and others are in serious condition. DEMOCRATIC CLUB HEARS SUFFRAGISTS New York, April 6.—For tie first time in its history, the Nationa'Dem- ocratic Club will this evening open its doors to woman suffrage. Two representatives of the Woman's Po- litical Union will address the club members, Mrs. Harriet Stanton Blatch, president of the union, and Miss (‘aroline Lexow. EAT APRRONES BN SELECTINS (By Associated Press.) Washington, April 6.-—President Wilson today said he heartily ap- proved the selections made by ithe banking organization committee for regional banks He stated, however, that the matter was none of his business and he hadn't made any suggestions to the committee. He said he knew the committee fair- ly considered the evldence presented to it. The president is still consid- ering eligibles for the federal re- serve board, but has made no selec- tions. sites. GOLD MEDAL FOR PEARY New York, April 6.—The Explor- ers’ Club of New York will give a dinner to Rear Admiral E. Peary this evening, in commemoration of the fifth anniversary of the attain- ment of the north pole. A gold medal will be presented to the Admiral, the first medal of honor to be bestowed by the Explorers’ Club. The medal wil bear the seal of the club on one side, and on the other will be a bust of Peary, with an appropriate in- scription. Among those expected to attend, are President Wilson, mem- bers of his cabinet and many promi- nent officials, and representatives of scientific societies from all quarters of the globe. The Explorers’ Club numbers many prominent men, among its members being Gen. Thomas Hubbard of Arctic fame; Col. David Brainerd, survivor of the Greeley expedition; Prof. Herschel Parker, (‘apt. Robert Partlett, V. Stefanson, Roy C. Andrews, Ronald Amundsen, Sir Ernest Shackleton, Sven Heden, Dr. Herbert J. Spin- den, now traveiinz in Yucatan; Ed- win W. Deming, Prof. Hiram Bing- ham and Prof. Ellsworth Hunting- ton, both of Yale. Commander Evans of the Scott expedition Francis Younghusband, of England, are honorary membe:s of the club. aud Sir GOOD ROADS ASSOCIATION MEETS APRIL 9TH The Lakeland Bartow & Mulberry Good Roads Association will its regular monthly meeting at the Medulla high Thursday, April 9, at 10 a. m. For the benefit of those who are interested in good sioner E. S. Whidden of Mulberry, and A. J. Holworthy, secretary of the Lakeland Board of Trade will favor us with a report based on their examination of the Eustis sand-oil pavement, hold school on roads Commis- Is;mnsr‘s were had from Mr. 1, DISGUSSED YESTERDAY That the proper kind of interest in the present Y. M. C. A, {nove- ment i8 being aroused, was evidenced by the large concourse of men and boys who assembled at the Auditor- ium yesterday afternoon to hear the splendid program that had been ar- ranged. The success of yesterday's meeting is due, in a large measure, to Rev. Dr. C. A. Woodward, that eloquent and forceful speaker, who has been conducting a series of revival meet- ings for the Christian church in the Gospel tent on Florida avenue. Dr. Woodward had previously announced that he would hold a meeting for men only at the tent, which service he very generously cancelled that his meeting might not conflict with that Ot the N M@ Ay The Y. M. C. A. movement has met with such encouragement since its inception that the quarters for- merly used in the Dickson building were found to be inadequate to prop- erly accommodate the ever-increas- ing Sunday afternoon attendance, There Sunday meetings will continue to be held in the Auditorium, which has been proffered for that purpose by the management. The chairman, Hon. H. D. Bas- sett, called the meeting to order and announced that “America” would be the first number on the program. Following this Rev. Dr. Woodward, of ithe Christian church, pronounced the invocation. A selection by Von. Hartzell's Im- perial Orchestra under ithe leader- ship of Harry Hartzell, pi- anist, and composed of the follow- ing well known musicians: Messrs, Brady, violin; Marks, cornet, and Melntyre, drums, rendered in a most pleasing manner Schlepegrell's “Sil- ver Bells,” which was well ceived, Chairmgn Bassett, in a few well chosen remarks, in which he paid a deserved tribute to this splendid Christian gentleman, introduced Rev. Der. Woodward as the first speaker. This eloquent and always forceful speaker was never in better voice and his splendid discourse was listened to with rapt attention by his audience. Feilowing Dr. Woodward's ad- dress, Mr. Harry Hines, a deserved- ly popular favorite in Lakeland mu- sical cireles, sang in his most pleas- ing style Faure's masterpiece, “The Palms,” Mr. Hines' magnificent tenor voice was never heard to bet- ter advantage than in this beautiful number. Mrs. Holecomb accompanied Mr. Hines at the piano. In presenting the next speaker, Prof. . M. Jones, principal of the Lakeland high school, the chairman spoke in glowing terms of this popular educator and Christian gen- tleman’s work for the betterment ot the conditions in Lakeland. Particu- larly did the chairman mention Prof. Jones' grand work in the upbuilding of the young men and ladies of our city, and paid this popular man and educator a deserved tribute. Following Professor well received remarks the orchestra ren- dered in their most pleasing style a selection from the “Arcadians.” That stirring old hymn, ‘“The Fight Is On,” was then sung, after which (‘hairman spoke in- terestingly of the need of a Y. M. (. A. in Lakeland; the good it would accomplish and urged upon his hearers the necessity of the right kind of co-operation. The meeting was then thrown open for round table talks and short Jones' Bassett re- Lo Hull, superintendent of the Method- ist Sunday school; Mr. H. (. Stev- superintendent of the Baptist Sunday school, and from Mr. Fidler, of the Carpenters’ talks were full of good advice and were received in a manner that showed the audience’s confidence in the speakers integrity After singing “God Be With You 'Til We Meet Again,” the audience was dismissed wth a few words of ens, business agent Union. These prayer by the Rev. Dr. Pugh of the Lutheran church. The addresses delvered at this ting will be published tomorrow. SEC. BRYAN STILL CONFINED TO HIS HOME (By Associated Press.) Washington, April 6.—Secretary 3ryan is still confined to his home today with a severe cold, but is able to attend to State matters. No. 129 NTL PRESIDENT W.0.1.0. DIES AT PORTLAND, ME MRS. D. M. STEVENS PASSED AWAY AT 70 YEARS OF AGE Had Held the Presidency of the Na- tional W. C. T. U. for Past Sixteen Years (By Associated Press.) Portland, Me., April 6. —Mrs. D, M. Stevens, president of the Natione al Women's Christian Temperance Union, died here today. She had been ill for several weeks of kidney trou- ble and was seventy years old. She held the presidency of the Union since 1898, LABOR AND GOVERNMENT MEET Washington, April 6,-—The fed- eral industrial relations commission will today begin its public hear- _ings here to inquire into methods of adjusting differences between em- ployer and employe, such as collec- tive bargaining, conciliation and ar- bitration. Corporation officials and trades union leaders who have ne- gotiated and maintained trade agreements in five of the nations’ largest industries will testify. The commission hopes to elicit informa- tion that will disclose to what ex- tent improvement in industrial re- lations might be expected from the general adoption of such ments in other industries, agree- N BAD OUTLOOK FOR RAILROADS New York, April. 6.— Many eastern rallroads are following the lead of the Pennsylvania in laying off employes and cutting down train service. The New York Centsal will lay off 12,000 workers and of- ficials are agreed that not in years has the railroad business been so wretched. Since the first of the month, the Pennsylvania has with- drawn five passenger trains be- tween New York and Washington, four between Philadelphia and New York, ten on main line and Phila- delphia, divisions, two between Pittsburgh and Buffalo, eleven on Trenton division and thirty trains on other divisions all east of Pitts- burgh and Erie. An official of the New York Central said: “Our road did not earn a cent of profit last year, due to the falling off of freight trafic and extra expense put upon us by federal and State legislation. How far we must retrench we do not yet know, but it looks as if we shall have to slash tremendously if we are to keep from going heavily into debt. While we haven't cut down the passenger train 'service, vet it is bound to come unless con- ditions improve? The Erie railroad has dropped many employes, and the freight service is being ‘“‘re- adjusted.” The Lackawanna does not at present contemplate any reduc tion in its working force, and the Lehigh has made quite a reduction in its payroll. To the railroader the situation is anything but en- couraging BENEFIT PERFORMANCE AT THE AUDITORIUM FOR Y. M. C. A. THIS EVENING The management of the Auditor- ium theater has very generously of- fered to donate one-half of the pro- ceeds of this evening's show for the current expenses of the present Y. M. . A. movement, which offer has been accepted by the chairman. Mr. Green has arranged a very at- tractive program for this night's performance and we urge the at- tendance of every man, woman and child in the city. If you yourself find that you cannot attend, send a rep- resentative that you may noted among those present, We want to assure the good peo- ple of the city that they need have no cause to fear but what the pro- gram keeping with the spirit of the movement for whose be will be in benefit it has been arranged. H. D. BASSETT, Chairman. P. E. CHUNN, Secretary.