Lakeland Evening Telegram Newspaper, April 23, 1914, Page 1

= R | e S (¢’] OLUME 1 s T - b 5 10 ERE HER ONORAON ONS WILL OPEN TOMORROW YORNING AT AUDITORIUM f Welcome by Mayor, Re- mg:;s: and President’s Annual Address Will Be Delivered — The Bankers’ convention opens in pis city tomorrow morning, and on {pe afternoon apitalists will be pouring into l,z'lkp- fand in large numbers. The sessions ill be open at the Audlto‘rium to- porrow morning at nine o‘clock. The invocation will be delivered by Rev. W. K. Piner, followed by (hv\ earoliment of members and the ad-. dress of welcome by Mayor 0. M. faton, which will be responded, to and morning trains GEORCIA TEACHERS' MEETING | Macon, Ga., April 23, —The Geor- LAKELAND, FLORIDA, THURSDAY, APRIL 23, 1914, gia Rducational Assoclation will .+ ALGAR ASKS FOR PASSPOATS conference the men from the State and other sde- tions of the United States will make addresses both at the general and STORY OF SPIRITED FIGHTING, IN WHICH mmCANS CAPTURE VERA CRUZ, WITH TWELVE KILLED AND FIFTY WOUND- ED, WHILE MEXIC AN LOSS IS 150 departmental meetings. Dr. Tato, president of the Southern Education- al Association, anq Dr. Claxton, U, S. commissioner of education are among the principal speakers. 0. M. Eaton reacheq home | this afternoon from New York. where | H . iy on American Forces Are Seizing Railroad from Vera Cruz to Mexico—Rebels and Federals Unite to Oppose Americans—Mexican Troops Leave Chihuah ua for Border. he was celled on an important busi- ness mission last Saturday 0T, CONFERENGE. | COUES 10 CL5t the District Conference By Associated Press,) \Washngton April 23. — American nes today gained possession of a8 works three miles inland from VeraGruz. This is on the rail- road 10 Me ,VO City. the subject of an all day's conferen ‘e at the war department. The snoeeg- tion is made that if an extensive army movement is ordered the mili- tia will be called out. Charge Algara after conferring with Secretary Bry- an, announced that he had asked for his passports ang would receivs them and leave Washington tonight. convened at \ 7 0'ShaughnessALeaves for U, S. Today (By Agpciatiq Pross) Washington 4 April 23 —Charge O'Shaughne:sy hgs been hauded his passports and lgves tonight or to- the Methodist church for itg second day's session with a sunrise prayer- meeting o'clock this morning, W, To Re-establish Hnbargo on Arms (By Associateq Press) at 6 which was conducted hy Rev. ] ENING TELEGRAM in the Best Town in the Best Part of the Best State No. 144 00 FELLOWS HEET MEW OFEERS SELECT) GAINESVILLE AS NEXT PLACE OF MEETING Rebakahs Also Elect “Officers; Were Given Auto Ride Around the City NAVY YARD INSPECTION Seattle, Wash., April 23.—Frank- lin D. Roosevelt, assistant secretary of the navy, accompanied by Mrs. Roosevelt, leave here today for Washington. Mr. Roosevelt has been inspecting the navy yards and naval stations on the Pacific coast. INDIANA NEEDS DOCTORS Indianapolis, Ind., April 23.—The city health boarg will hold exami- nations today and tomorrow for ap- plicants for appointments as internes at the city hospital and city dispen- sary for the year beginning July 1. There will not be enough graduated from Indiana medical colleges this vear to fill the positions. LADIES PLAN FOR PROGRESSES NICELY The committee tn charge of the The work coming before the con- ladies’ department of the Polk coun- vention yesterday afternoon was the ty fair. to be held February, 1914, |election of officers, which resulted as have completed the catalogue of follows: their departments. Each department The Odd Fellows’ convention came to @ close yesterday afternoon and all the delegates left on the after- noon and night trains. Every one declared they had enjoyed their stay here immensely ang were charmed with the city, surrounding country and the people, whom they found most hospitable ang kindly. Grang Master—M. M. Little, of pMr. H. W Bivens, vice president | Austin _”“‘ Haines _fi‘-" The "'""‘_i"“l‘ morrow for the W\ited States. Many | San Antonio, Texas, April 23.---| Will be more complete than last year. [Qcala. o ;ht' association. was spiritually quickening and welllyyjiove that thisdet foreshadows a |The Second division army headquar- | Larger prizes are offered. Four spe-| Deputy Grand Master—W. W, president S. A. Wiood, of St. Pe- :m.-n.l.‘*}- declaration of warlks Hucrta. Mexi- | ters here early today reccived orders|¢ial prizes are offereq in domestic | Lathrop, Bradentown. spuve, will deiiver his annuai ad- | Morning devotions were conducted | charge Alearafers said tha; he |from Washington to re-establish the |Science department and many new | - Grand Warden, Chas. Frederick- i 41 was to have heen fol-|by Rev. T. S, Armistead would probably 1skqr his passports |cmbargo on arms to Mevico, it was | ¢1asses added. f0n, ensncols i e ,dl;x'o"s by U. S. Sen-| The Conference was alled o 0= |y pav ¢ jg problemie whether his |said, o be put in effect immediataly Special attention has been pald to | Grand Sentinel, A. M. Cushman, e by ““‘ '{Jh Fiett‘he" but it is|der at 4 o'clock by te presiding el- [ Gec will be erang. Prosident : classes for our girls in cookery and |Gainesville. ator m.m:.n ) .t i x‘"etchvl' i lder i1l this foranton fiwvmml Sen Maas to Move Against Vera Cruz needle craft; also a special class for Grand Treasurer- -W. A. Hols- “fld'm.wh o P Al ti;in(:d in \vash- | A committes onresolutions and Lo pe Bryan and Courygy ansing (By Associated Press.) ladies over 60 years of age, thus in-[houser, St. Petersburg. e """'.}’e'ln[ab‘ :incs§ ‘ {memorials was appointed 1B LV o e state departnenty tie White | Vora Cruz, Apeil 23— Goneral |SUTINg Judges for all ages. We hove | Granq Representative to the Sov- il “n‘nmc',aA.lnu s \'i.c. s 0 0aT I e e ARy i Benet Gl e Maas, former Mexican commander |07 the hearty co-operation of our|ercign Lodge, Atlantic City-—W. M. Lt khm’\i “(']‘\‘1‘!1?\" Na- | Day. 1. A n | i here, is reported today to he plan- [Superintendent of the Lakeland fMalone, Key Wost. ug cashier of th-e He 1 >\"|. ;\,;11{ R. H. Barnett was added to the (By Assc PiNg (0 move againgg the oy with |S¢hool, Prof. Jones, to make the| Grand Marshal [, A. McDonald, tinal Dol of Rwhmm}‘(-{‘] (1';‘““,. committee on church ance and on Vera Cruz, April 2. § strong reinforcements. The Avilv is school exhibit a great success. With Lakeland . {eives an address 'on 2 ”1‘ . New | chureh oxtension [ tored isdewalks, hroken Witwsang [quic: i the brush and the needle in the gift- Grand Conductor 1", F. Hoffman, o the ]jxchnnz.(‘ I‘nd(".‘ o h,,A A .' Reports were received from the oo e walls today told Y cpge Major Butler of the Viavine corps [¢0 and talented hands of the ladies | Koy West. A after Whl,“h i following pastoral charges and tab-4 o giory of the Americatde pa- lig stutioned with a detachment o |0F Polk county, our art and needle [ Grand Chaplain -~ Jameg 8 'bay, B e sl Dt % o'clock |ulated: Punta Gorda, Boca Grande. oy op Vera Cruz. How ma\Nix- mavines several miles west of the | CTaft departments will surpass the | Mulberry. S D B “t il aBelle, Lakeland, Disicland - and f5,,ng were killed and woundein yie [limits of the city. They have a|¢Xhibits of preceding years. Grand Guardian-—A. B. Brown, e bankers will be taken in au f‘" \'1\1'|1v Street, Mulberry, Nocatee, | oo qayg fighting none kno' put fsmal ficlg piece with them. [Mhe domestic) Seience’deparcmentiKont Plence, e B C]“hd‘m::t Wauchula, Winter Haven, IHaines the best estimates place the dy ge — rests upon such a rock of Gibraltar irang Herald —H. A. Ring, Po- where luncheon will be served. S | Cisy, Bolto. way evening a banquet at Hotel Kibler will be one of the most pleas- g features and also the closing one ol the session. Mulberry, Fla., April 21, 1914. Bditor Telegram: The geries of ar- ties on good roads, submitted to wi by me was written for the pur- Wse of discussing all types of roads Wiose cosy comes within the ability o Polk county to pay. Had * tnckett” (is this a non-de-plume?) nited until the series was finishe e probably would have retained his tmdness for brick pavements but I rtainly would have changed wption to something different from ‘Bitulithic or Asphalt?” Mr. Crockett has inted to the fundamental weakness tf bricks laid on sand in his state- neny that “Look at the bricks on iy street that have been relaid, not fecause they were worn out but be- fise they had settled into holes on unwittingly fenders of the city at 150 The ;nebels and Federals to Unite Against ~—the home and the housewife Sams of that f mona. Sunday schools. _|spirited action of \\'wdno.wiay“ Rev. J. B. McDonald of White | o taying of the naval collegig River (Ark.) Conference, was intro-|yo4 fro poured from the buildg duced to the Conference and invited |, hop the advancing Jackies and ffh, to have a seat in the body ) ly they were withdrawn to sa 0( Rev. (‘aseyman Pope was added t0 |y o6 eruisers opened .fim (mk | the committee on education. college. The San Franciso too eount of having no foundation un- fr them.” Any pavement that will ttle into holes on account of weak- s of foundation lacks the first fudamental requirement of a suc- fesful pavement, ability to carry the % imposed. The statement that bricks laid fl_at 14 4-inch concrete foundation will e better service than bitulithic P asphalt or asphalt mixed With ™k i absolutely true, but the fur- ler statement that they will cost|(ymeeler. % money is not true if initial cost Teferred to. That theultimate cost byaygh. wld be less I will admit. However a8 not discussing bricks on a con- e foundation but bricks on D@ lq), Wndation Ihad intended, in the series OB o] several s of roads available for this ty, leaving it to the last to give Y personal opinions as to what| tounty should do in the matter. |~ Ul will relieve Mr. Crockett's mind Y1 will state that those opinions| —cerence of % roads to discuss the I not even contain the words, thic or asphalt. e gentleman’s remark about tares b b8 giscussed lug around the hat is evidently cess of the tré e at the title I have used in the le that he criticises. It is quite teivable that a man might be & ghway engineer” and still Work " bis living; but this is a purely "wnal matter and has nothing ever to do with the question of %t Polk county should do in the ter of good roads. I will give MT- [™ckett credit for wanting to arrive the best possible solution of this lon ang would ask him to €x- @ the same courtesy to me- H. S. MORELAND. q (0} The presence of C. : i ; Bartow, was announced and hisname | . yop five inch guns and one c. W. was reported. oll to Sarah p. Car- CACTUS AS HOG FEED — pilla 0. Car e. Johnson to —— 4% (148 3. E. Gibson. ‘ filis t Editor I Jno. M. Wwillis t0 L% eral members O tyte have asked me to staat: value of Burbank’s cactus 8s for pigs. Last June a test was santa Rosa, Cal., tion of representa Rosa chamber of ¢ Fovindotints MONEY FOR HOME RULE State April 23.—A ; sty th?* United Irish i ity to- held in thig Cit¥ ¢ the interesting fea- 3 will be the suc- conducte: tives of the S ommerce . " | League will b day, and o8¢ © {11 begin about the firs"pach pen received from 20 t tona Beach ¥ of mext month. E. Earnest, of | (10 qows in the buildings as targe portations of | Chihuahua las| it. that ail im ¢. D. Goodwin. |cOfrm b Lo had been forbld- E. D. Dishong to & 0 0. Car-|arms into EE. Malloy & Miller to Dill2 den. The bor der situation has been [ment for instru ,akeland Telegram: Sev- he Farmers' Insti- under the direc- N Americans In two days 105t olve | United States we feel justified in looking forward [ Tphe next meeting will be held at Boca Grande was announced and his killed and fifty wounded and .pes (By Assoclated Press.) to a magnificent exhibit, thug show- | Gainesville. name added to the committee on | o prisoners were taken. The ogt Washington, April 23.—The war ing the many and varied uses of the ind navy departments have made lans for the early seizure of the railroag from Vera Cruz to Mexico City. Private reports say that Amer- lcans in the capital are threatened Yy mobs which have assembled at ¢ embassy. Word has reached ashington that the rebels and fed- Is at Tampico had united to op- b added to the committee on sunday | o shot them out. The ('h“““"}'\’ ¢ the Americans. It i expected [®Nt- i 6 i b Vice President —Mrs. Davis, Pen- : ~hools . projectiles tore great 2aps in " ‘Yt immediate orders will go forth | Mrs. A. S. Meharg, 8. (. U Jsacola. d | & TO]O‘\' committep on public worshiD oo and the Prairies f r-inchy ey movements to complete a | Fiddler and Mrs. Lane, assistants. Warden —Mrs. Mary McConnell, > ¢ B ¥ g \ Dpeserves alade o od | s > ‘\ d preaching at 11 by ReV.lypq yoreq holes in the wall itselfs b\ 11101 of the Mexican border. Elesghion;. Matinde 4 “"““: Tampa. ¢ ce! ; . Aelh iment\/” regetables \ P T e '”m?‘ n A1 of Bartow and at 7:30 WY |\ ter fifteen minutes hombardmenit oo o omeiat announcement of f':”“"‘ and vegetables, jelly and Secretary--Mrs. Lillian Dickin- his s B g o Jastor First | iackieg advanced and took the {re-establisyment of the embargo pickles. son, Jacksonville. e W B Dnom Dl LT i e. Firing : i Mrs. N. H C'onibear, superin- Hishmaiis M . VR(‘l.l "]u”mm. building without resistance. ¢ \ rms, bhut it is not doubted in A i '{ Tk l‘ '“ i 7 .Iu.l.‘uunr Mrs. Cahn, Jackson- chureh, (.‘ forence adjourned With boopan quarters gradually d. "IN circles that the order had """""v'" iR RORTRRE o ville. The f;‘_l penediction pronounc d laway as they passed into possession | @, Secretary MceAdoo has [A- Walker, Mrs. J. A. Kinsinger, Foreign Correspondent -— Mrs. the “['”"'n‘“.l lof the United States forces R his intention of taking up |Assistants. : ; Knight, Palatka by Rev. Carlton. ' R “Wongress the matter of raising | Girls Domestic Science Department | Marshal -Mrs. Lena Waters, Ar- X S i U. S. to Uphold ItsdDignity "Rue (ll‘ndv:' I.‘ \4;:11':} l.)f Age) cadia. ;. TRANSFER [ (By Associated Press.) [ Breads, cakes and pies. : Conductor—Mrs. Iva Lane, Fort RFAL ESTATE T "_" i1 22. —The Unit- 5 i Mrs. J. B. Thomas, superintend- | piapeq. : . * \washington, April 23 | ational Bridge Saved : St S seint . 3 ) ished by the Security Anstra('(‘ | States will enforce 8 ok Assoviated Press.) ent; Mrs. W. « verson, assist-| Ipper Guardian-——Mrs. Grimes, LN & Title Company) | «ewhenever and wherever 138 wss, April 23.-—With ley. [ant. 5 High Springs. | .fI””v(»t' » president Wilson - "'l"“ detachment of the Amer- Guava Special Outer Guardian —Miss Susie Wil- 18 o tng on Ud & oit " ' ie, 8 srinte nt. s April 991914 clared today 10 commenting on Al[ 1\lln\li patrol today prevented Mrs. Dan Cumbie, ~.u|urtnhn4h nt helm, Bradentown. g, 1. Yates to B. J. Story I ranza’s statement. He said: “W {-‘y’:m ihe yrilgrals from blowing up By-Produ;:lts of I‘l'l(?ol;lg}'llx 0, (‘haplain—Mrs. Mary Kain. ]:ikp. Adair to D §. Snyder anf '“,,“- dealing, only with yhr:u- o \]\'ho bridge nd of the Tnternational | nutt;‘r‘ m.:;:s.] D:zy' DEOBWAX, —_——— : wrpanza commande and those MRexicans departed when |¢gar, cheese and wine. ; —7Y others n to B 1, GNb. 4;ur.nmxhi‘:»:“w(:w » rhe prosident |comma "“m Thlnv d:mmiV- Mvs. . Tanoy. Cafter, superintens HEALTH MEN MEET Geo. E. Koplin gt v p. |come to his § 5 ies ‘o plan-|ed railr g » 2 5 ds Co. to ( > ¢ A g energies '0 shes at P Jo- |ent. - Florida Fruit Lands (o today mm“‘ll““ h.l Aelon. From |gras and ches at Piedras Ne Needle Craft Department Charlottesviile, Va., April 23.— = Ining ‘operations M southward. A e jeg | The Virginia Health Association wilt Jester eoten to0 Mrey|NiE earicd chiefs of the war, Needle craft: For girls; for ladies i n Harrington dawn the weariéc and high : 1 meet here today and tomorrow, and Elizabet @ ;v departments and hig over 60 years; for ladies. Marie Arneson w. W. |state and navy &eF | officors hurried (By Mans Leave Mrs. E. R. Schurman, superin-|3mong the speakers are Dr. Harvey "y, T. Linebaugh to % military and naval © o her. 1t| K1 Paso, Afd Press.) tendent: Mrs. M. A. Brown, Mums. | W Wiley, the pure food expert; Dr. 4 B rencs > ' Mexican 4 i > : ¥ . n to H. T. Line- from one :unff‘bu' officlals wouldn't | troop trains Four Mexi N. S. Patterson, Mrs. Fleming, as-|Carl L. Alsberg, chief of the bureau Linebaugh to H. % to have left or the border. war depart- Fort Bliss has pounds of cactus firgt run through & feeding time. In twenty-two da¥y ving been t before the |for the cight 2085 by ‘:;: hog - L nads, feed | gain per -wo-thirds A . of average condition of th ry way showed ) ellent and |cactus makes €XC anta T reen fodder, a 8004 ra'ion for growing hogs. y jday. The and in eve® d a into ouzhQOther assistants in all departments delightful fruits and vegetables of | Ty Rebekahg closed their sessions this chosen land under the skilled |yosterday afternoon with the election hands of her noted housewives. of officers, after which they were The following ladies were appoint- | treated to an automobile ride around ed to have charge of departments: the city anq surrounding country. Domestic Science Department The following officers were elected Breads, rolls, cookies, doughnuts, |for the coming year: cakeg and ples. President — Mrs. Emma Sanders, Mrs. A. A. Fuller, superintend- | ainegville. of chemistry; Dr. L. O. Howard, chief of the bureau of entomology; Art Department . 4 0il painting, water color, china|Pr. Willlam C. Woodward, president painting, burnt wood, burnt leather, |Of the American Public Health Asso- 'wood carving, potted plants, cut |clation; Dr.J. H. Pollard, of :I'pl;h- t oods, antiques and ington and Lee University an r. S::Z:s' " i Stephen H. Watts, of the University Mrs. Smith, superintendent; Mrs. |Of Virginia. Fred Julian, Mrs. C. W. Stansber- Ty, Mrs. Stéblins, assistants. -~ - School Exhibit Consisting of drawing, painting, map drawing, modelling and kinder- garten work. Mrs. John Scarr, superintendent. sistants. KNIGHTS TEMPLARS IN STATE MEETING San I'rancisco, Cal., April 23.— The annual conclave of the Grang ¥ Knights Templars of California will divided t a thor tter dat convene in this city today. More than in collecting, | There were elght pigs from 30| During this test qour suckig be Added & laptsr cate. 50 state commanderies, representing ,asury in ranged fro with MRS. PAUL GARDNER, o $15.110 for }4wo pens. The pigs nt and were of Berkshire sow a diet Of € A R“ SRRD MWEROCER 8,000 members, will participate. b pask JORE PN in weight a e g cag put upon a d1et T o T MRS, 3D MERCER, ring the Pa ents will be|4o 8o pounds in hill | pies, Was nrough 18 heetatich —_— g&mo Rule. Arrangen n:ion to be|he common stock taken m:x:lworp an rolled barley: T':'n". s sow had WlRS. E. H. kg - o pertected 107 & CI o Rule | Lygture where their chiet foods WERRI T L gupply of T ter, and the Te Committee. | AUTOISTS TO PRESERVE ROADS st the time the HOF = é ses, roots, etc. 11ost several of her litt€r: = 00y helg about U final reading 1M |green grass discarded stock, mot flost Se¥ 1% e 10 POOE CODI he | wé it greedily. Dallas, Texas, April 23.—The Bl 110 B used was old "From the first the |ainin® m‘:\, Sidba. quickly’ 0. andW@ktatements and facts |State Convention Clubs will be held parliament. o e—— fresh I"at‘hflf’wmq readily. At first |Fhe 50:‘;“‘;“:‘““ a decided V‘{“{'T‘h?;h com both the presideng | here today, and matters pertaining s i« nearing |pigs ate o was given |gactus i e result of ¥ ~harlel hamber of [to the interest of automobile own- iy depot is nearin horal supply of water wa s of milk, the € +h and |Char! of the cham to t b The Wildwood € ta "b'v;‘? g little of it was used {{o o own In the rapid ““‘.'“,fhp-‘gg Sonoma Wilkthe presence of [ers will be discussed. They plam %0 completion et [:F'mn‘ ‘was almost entirely discon- a:d condition of the suck ‘:\h’to iiks ptary public for | mark automobile highways. Pun- s Day- [ 1% i beneficial results.l o {gs soon learne nia ishment will be urged for the high- ow postofiice at tinued with more 30 |frhe small Pigs ? ‘\'Ork on N 0 9 DGRAVE. ways. o