Lakeland Evening Telegram Newspaper, April 13, 1914, Page 1

W y € 0 v LAKELAND EVENING TELEGRAM PUBLISHED IN THE BEST TOWN IN THE BEST PART OF THE BEST STATE LAKELAND, FLORIDA, MONDAY, APRIL 13, 1914. No. 135 IR GUNNEN ETAOGUTED UsT AT DAWN S, To THEIR DEATH WITH. [ MAKING A CONFESSION y Lewis Was Only One Who le a Statement, Which Was Denial of Crime (By Associated Press.) 1 Sing, Ossining, N. Y., April The four gunmen convicted of urder of Herman Rosenthal 1 the electric ¢hair at the break wn today. Nome confessed his and none mentioned the name arles Becker, convicted, but d a new trial, on charge of in- ng the murder. “Whitey dLew- Frank Seidenshner) was the me to make a statement. “I shoot at Rosenthal,” he mum- “Them who sald I did was pur- . The witness Stannish"—but ended the sentence there. He to say that Witness Stannish “Whitey Lewis” was the sec- die. First came ‘‘Dago Frank"” k Cirofict). In each hand he ed a cruelfix and by his side 1a Catholic priest, “‘Oh, God; I my God,” hg gasped and was Warren Clangy said he had in- {to make @ statement, but his t processes ‘fafled him. The Qfllefl were attended to the ! chamber by Jewish rabbis. the Blood'” '(Harry Horowitz) 1e third to dle/ He carried a i prayer hook in his hand and led in Hebrew, “Listen, Israel. is only ome God." “Leftie ' (Louls Rosenberg), died last ke “Gyp,” he carried a prayer wnd went to his death with a on hig lips. The executions »d exactly forty minutes and oncluded at 6:17 a. m. Believed One Confessed (By Associated Press.) my, N. ¥,, April 13.—It is id here that at least one gun- onfessed befare execution this ig. ‘Buperintendent Riley of 0, Gwfigent said that a ent is on the way here from g and I8 expected to arrive rnoon. He did not know its h ibut it 1s said to be a con- . made lw Dago Frank and n}u none ht the four who & y AL ESTATE TRANSFERS ) Fnt R — shed by the Security Abstract ‘and itle Company.) April 9, 1914 up-ore to Frances Saw- r‘ & Turner to J. N. Tay- Willlams & others to odge. e Hicks to Bessie B. Dillard, l\l Wilson- to S. L. Mitch- lll Donlo'mem Co. to Ir- .\ Trumble. ‘. fi'lhhl" and others to 3. Cox. ly & Bassett to C. R. Adams. ren J. Haines to Frank Laf- H. Lanier to W. S. Wilkes. 1. Smith to Lakeland Mfg. G. Wade to Joseph W. Car- Head. Malloy . J. G. Boyd. Mrs. Sadie Mer- rman P. ¥ g g8 s?z |t O 5 g es to G. A. Taylor. to George Ballard. 11, 1914 , guardian to Zellie 5%&2 g g Zelie P. Emerson. to J L. Whaley. to W. A. Godwin. ts, trustee, to John ;ss M. Hart to Robt. G. Bass. L. & A. BE. Robinson to C. H. Franeis to Arch M. Fran- Shase Bare to Susie Austin. m “Jordan to Sarak M '.-I' e to Grant U. Co- BRI to Fred Mueller VIRGINIA VS. WEST VIRGINIA Washingon, April 13.—The Su- preme Court will today determine for itself the remaining issues in the debt. dispute between the States of Virginia - and West Virginia. West Virgitiia has sought to have the court pass upon its claim that it should share in securities aggregating $20,- 000,000 held by Virginia at the time 'of the separation, and also share in Virginia's sinking fund of that date. This would reduce West Virginia's liability from $7,183,000 to about $2,300,000. (By Associated Press.) Washington, April 13.—There will be no curtailment or delay in the administration anti-trust pro- gram, Chairman Clayton of the House juidciary committee said to- day. The president insists on action at this session of Congress and Mr. Clayton said the bill will be intro- duced in the Houe tomorrow. WEEKLY HONOR ROLL LAKELAND SGHOOL Those who have made 90 per cent or above in scholarship, and who have been perfect in deportment, attendance and punctuality, are en- titled to have their names placed on the following honor roll: GRADE XII Lloyd Hooks. Marion Colman. Esther Heath. Will Hetherington. Gladys Wilson. GRADE XI Ned Skipper. GRADE X Frances Straw. Genevieve Duggan. Bessie Templeton. Daniel Holland. GRADE IX, James Boulware. (Giladys Turner. Iris Bryant. Alma Bassett, L.ena Scally. GRADE IV B Mabel Warren. GRADE WVIII, A A None. GRADE VINM, B Grace Murrell. GRADE VII, A D. H. Sloan. Donald Conant. Vesta Todd. Mary Weaver. Monroe Bryant. GRADE VII, B Roy Mitchell. James Thomas. Frances Holland. Mabel Mathias. RADE VI, A None. GRADE VI, B None. GRADE VI, C Pansy Richardson, Gerda Roess. Fannie Garlton. GRADE V, A Helen Morse. Willis Birt Anderson. * Maxwell Williams. GRADE V, B Sarah Funk. Howell McLeod. Tyler Jackson. Bertie Vogt. Marjorie Hetherington. GRADE V, C Ralph Upson. Western Leighton. Paul Colton. Gladys Bailey. William Mcllwain. = GRADE 1V, A Ella Cameron. Carlisle Rogers. Louise Farrow. Porter Galloway. Edwin Franklin. GRADE 1V, LaVergne Webster. Mortimore Haynes. Louis Swatts. Billy Norvell. Angie Tyler. GRADE IV Dawson Bates, { Mary Louise Boulware. Eddie McRae. Mildred Snyder. Frank Fuller. Those who are not attending the | Lakeland high school and who de- sire to be classified for next school vear, will have an opportunity to take the last quarterly examination which begins Monday, April 20, 1914. Come prepared to take the ex- amination. CHARLES M. JONES, Principal. B (o} [0 TAKE AGTIONIGOPPER MINE IF HUERTA' FAILS| WORKERS CALL 10 SAUTE FLAG OFF STRIR PRESIDENT DECI.ARES THAT HE WILL SALUTE IN APOLOGY Should He Refuse to Do So, Drastic Steps Will Be Taken at Once (By Associated Press.) Washington, April 13.—pPresident Wilson today declared emphatically that the Mexican federals at Tam- pico would salute the American flag in apology for the arrest of marines, and Secretary Daniels made the same claim, though rumors were afloat that Huerta had refused to give the salute. Secretary Bryan would not confirm or deny this report. Officials admitted that should Huerta refuse this courtesy drastic results might follow . WOMAN FOR CITY TREASURER Burlingame, Cal., April 13.—In the municipal election being held in this city today, Mrs. is candidate for the office of city treasurer. Although women’s names were mentioned for every office in which a vacancy would occur this year, .except that of sheriff, Mrs. Rhodes was the only one of the fair sex who came forth with definite an- nouncement of her candidacy. She is a Republican. FA. RUTLANDS G FOUND NOT Uiy (By Associated Press.) Jacksonville, April 13.—The'in- dictments against the Florida Fruit- lands Co. and its officials, charging fraudulent use of the mails in pro- moting the sale of Florida Ever- glades lands were dismissed by Unit- ed States Commissioner Brennen to- day who said that no fraud was in-} tended, but that fraud was shown in other cases pending in Kansas City and they would be prosecuted. C. B. Rhodes’ ILmd it is understood, THUS ENDS INDUSTRIAL -WAR- FARE OF MANY MONTHS The Vote, Which Was Taken Yester- day Shows a Majority of 1,012 for Ending Strike (By Associated Press.) Hancock, Mich., April 13.—The striking copper mine workers yester- day voted to call off the strike. The officials of the Western Federation of Miners announced that the figures will not be given out until later day, but it to- is understood that the majority which favored ending the was 1,012, a substantial ma- jority in all five locals, This action would end the industrial warfare that bitter- strike has been waged with great ness since July 23 last. The strikers by vote waived recog- nition of the union, but they claim that other demands have been grant- ed by the companies since the strike began. ireat preparations are being made in St. Augustine for the entertain- ment of the annual meeting of the Florida Postmasters’ Association which will by held there on May 19, 20 and 21. JOHN LIND 15 NOW IN WASHINGTON (By Associated Press.) Washington, April 13- John Lind arrived in Washington today aboard the Mayflower. Lind went into conference wtih Secretary Bryan and it was expected he would se, the president later. He wag much interested in reports from tTampico, but would not comment. merely brought back additional reports of conditions in Mexico. HOME OF NEXT WHITE HOUSE BRIDE This is the McAdoo reside which in all probability the secretary < - - | D o e o nmmlmnummuummmuummmnmuuummununusmnmum nce on Massachusetts avenue, Washingion, after his marriage 0 | of the treasury, Miss Eleanor Wilson, will take his bride A A A AN A A AL I ~ a wooden to | Spokane, Wash., April 13.—The Inland Empire Teachers’ Association will open a three day meeting here today for the discussion of problems in special fields. State Superintend- ent Josepr Preston will direct thé work of the sessions, and Mrs, Prest’ ton will speak of the betterment of rural schools. in which she has tak- en enthusiastic and genuine inter- est. Special field workers from all parts of the northwest are present to take part in the plans for higher education. BECKER'S SECOND TRIAL New York, April 13.—The second trial of Charles Becker for the mur- der of the gambler, Herman Rosen- than, will begin today before Justice Davis in the Stat, Supreme urt. Becker will take the stand %, his w9y POLK GOUNTY SHOULD HAVE BETTER ROADS The subject of good roads is being very much talked of these days and, whilg it may not be possible right now for Polk county to go into the building of high class permanent roads it does seem that it is highly necessary to build some roads even if they are only to serve temporar- ily until the permanent road build- ing can be provided for. If we can- not have good roads, by which we ordinarily mean permanent roads requiring little or no maintenance, we surely ought to be able to have better roads than we now have. The county commissioners have be- come greatly discouraged with the results of the clay roads which have recently been built, some of which, thought to be excellent at the time, are beginning to show unsatisfac- tory results; for instance, that part of the road recently completed be- tween Bartow and Lakeland is al- ready beginning to show signs of disintegration and the necessity’ of prompt and constant expense in maintenance. Anyone ridig over this road today can see the binder being torn loose and scattered to the four winds of heaven by every automo- bile which travels over the road. The cost of this materia] is heavy, even the freight charges for haul- ing the clay from the pit having cost the county nearly one thousand dollars per mile. A suggestion, therefore, comes to the county com- missioners at this time in an article appearing in this week’s issug of the Florida Grower, in which reference is made to a communication from a Mr. Robert Day, of Tampa, on the subject of good roads for Florida. Mr. Day claims that our sand roads can he travel, free, made good for automobile hauling and walking, dust mud free, and free of ruts and chuck holes, at a very small expense, by using the native material, sand and oil, just the natural dirt of the road and erude oil, at a cost of $150 per mile, which, he says, is made as follows: “Round up the road with a grading machine, sprinkle it with heavy oil, 70 barrels to the mile, costing $1.20 each barrel of 42 gal- lons. Cover the oil with two inches of the natural sand or dirt, using the grading machine, and roll until hard. Seventy barrels of oil at $1.30 a barre] is $91 per mile. and you havy a good road to travel. The oil can be applied cold hy means of wagon tanks. The oil flows through a faucet in the rear of the tank into trough nine feet long, twelve inches wide and eighteen inches deep, witr half-inch holes in the bottom of the trough every four inches to scatter the oil on the road. There are hundreds of miles of this very kind of road, rendering good service, in many parts of California, and, granted that this road is not a permanent road, it is nevertheless true that its original cost is so low and the cost of maintenance so reas- onable that in view of the fact that need roads now it would our county commissioners justified in making an ex- periment on these lines, for the only additional cost to the grading is the oil and th, rolling. One of our citi- offered to contribute the city block, now in very bad we that would be seem zens has oi] for a condition, if the eity will build the grade, put in the oil and run the ‘Kru;"-r over it. This is not expert work but something which any road |man can easily and intelligently take care The city is perfectly safe in the knowledge that if not thoroughly satisfactory as to perma- nence the result will. be a better L Kipiscopal church, HOW EASTER WS SPeN ¥ LAELIND ALL THE CHURCHES OBSERVED OCCASION APPROPRIATELY Inclement Weather Interfered to Some Extent, But All Churches Were Well Filled A rainy Easter greeted church« but with the spirit of the occasion in their hearts, large congre, goers yesterday, gations braved the elements and each church was well filled., Flowers were used in great pro- fusion in all of the churches and ap- propriate b‘.\stor services were car- ried out. At the Methodist church an elaborate souvenir Raster pro- gram was distributed in the form of an eight page booklet, which had a picture of the church on the cover and contained the program of each church during the day. Ferns, palmg and flowers were used in the decorations at this church and fine sermons by the pastor were en- joyed by large congregations. At the Presbyterian church Rev. Patterson observed KEaster and Chil- dren's day at the same time, embody- ing in his sermon the resurrection and a talk to the young.' The text, “He is not here, for He is risen as e said (Matt. 28;6) was repeated after him by the children, and was explained by him in such clear style as to hold their interest and attenz tion throughout. The service was’ concluded with an Kaster anthem, “Christ is Risen Today"” (Lorenz) feelingly rendered by a choir of ten voices. An claborate musical program marked the services at All Saints where the Easter festival was most appropriately ob- served. The altar was beautifully decorated with pot plants, and an in- teresting sermon, appropriate to the occasion, was delivered by the Rev. Ri¢hard Bolton. With two of the best voices in the city and one of the city's leading musicians in charge of the music, it is little wonder that many expres- sions of praise and appreciation were heard of the music at the Catholic church, when Miss Bertha Biewer, Mrs. J. G. Holcomb and Mrs. S. T. Fletcher rendered a special Easter musical program. No big cathedral in the country had any better music yesterday than the little Catholic church in Lakeland. Rev. S. B. Rogers, of Jackson- ville, one of the best known divines in the State, filled the pulpit at the First Baptist church and spoke he- fore a large congregation. The church was decorated for the occa- sion and special Easter music was rendered . The service at the Lutheran church was appropriate to the Eastertide, and and the music, which was in charge of the organist, Mr. I.. A. Fort, gave the added touch. At night a missionary program ap- propriate to the occasion was ren- dered. The rain made it necessary for the members of the Christian church to hold their service in the church in- stead of the tent, where the revival has been in progress. The revival has been productive of much good, and yesterday's serviceg were of the most interesting yet held. In the morning at the Myrtle street Methodist church and in the evening at the Dixieland Methodist church, Rev. Steinmeyer preached on the Resurrection. and at both services Easter music was rendered. Despite the weather there were numerous Easter egg hunts in va- rious homes, and the children had a good time, but not so pleasant a time as would have been the case had the weather been more Eas- ter noticeable service flowers propitious gowns and hats were for their absence ——————————————————————————— road and so in ling of progress for zood roads. Some of the worst roads we have in Polk con are those adinz into town. ‘Let's reasonable A.J Lakeland Board experiment HOLWORTHY, f Trade,