Lakeland Evening Telegram Newspaper, April 24, 1914, Page 1

[HE LAKELAND EVENING TELEGRAM N PAGES |‘| | ANKERS N OENTI ¢ SESSIGN HELD THIS MORN. " NG AT AUDITORIUM . Intertained This Afternoon ot Luncheon at Club House o twenty-first annual conven- o the Florida Bankers’ Associzf. qonvencd at the Auditorium this ing, the meeting being called ier ag 9:30 a. m. by President ) Wood. Rev. W. K. Piner de- . an invocation, after which president instructed the secre- [ 1o call the roll, and asked the entatives of the banks to come rd and register as their names called . k. Oscar M. Eaton, mayor of und, delivered a very cordial < of welcome to the bankers, ihich Mr. Giles L. Wilson, Wice gent of the Florida National of Jacksonville, responded. amnual address of the president, 5. A. Wood, followed. . Duncan U. Fletcher, United asenator, was to have delivered \iiress on Rural Credits, but ow- o business of state at Washing- le was unable to attend the ation. Dr. Lincoln Hulley, of stetson University, Del.and, de- bl a very able and interesting ks on the Ethics of Banking. wiress of Mr. Thomas B. Mc- m, vice president and cashier of \erchants' National Bank, Rich- i Va., on the subject of The hre of the exchange question un- the new act, was very compre- ée and thoroughly enjoyed by hearers . o Comptroller W. V. Knott the next speaker and his inter- by address was given tht closest ation . ke reports of the secretary and wrer, Mr. George R. DeSaus- of Jacksonville; the executive i, and the legislative commit- wre then heard, and referred to mper committees. The report h, John T. Dismukes, member Florida of the executive coun- il the American Bankers' Asso- fn, was read by the secretary, Dismukes not being able to at- the convention. er the appointment of several pittees by the president, there 0o further business to come up meeting adjourned to reconvene row morning at 9:30 o'clock. it visiting delegates to the con- fn will be tendered an automo- tp to the Country Club this won, and tonight will enjoy 2 it the Auditorium. t Eaton’s Address of Welcom® President and Members of the ers' Association ; thords me sincere pleasure to e you to Lakeland, and to as- Tou of the most cordial and hos- e sentiments entertained by all %ople. We recognize that in tandg lie the interests that are Wl in he upbuilding of our g our various communities, that without your co-operation It efforts tending towards prog- j development would be fu- We realize that we are honored "Iz with us the men who are funcial pillarg of their respec- “mmunities anq who form in Uzanization the foundation ¥hich rests the superstructure State's prosperity. As a class. kers of this State have been Wrealize the opportunities and lities attendant upon the de- it of Florida, and have, as 2 "t into operation a broad and Mlicy which has gone far iee that development. We are b2 able to show our appre- " Of your activites in this Te- U4 along al] other lines tend- %2 greater anq better Florida. ftru.:' your visit o our Cit¥ ®an oceasion of pleasure, and "t deliberations may be profit- 4 productive of results bene- ;j. 1, 1o the various commun- 0 e l’f'>ent, ang to the State “le. We want you to be at Bting your stay here; to feel "™ are among hospitable and tive people, who are delight- Published in the Best Tcwn in the Best Part of the Best State e — ed to have yoy as their honored guests, and who Join me in all heart- iness anq sincerety when I bjg you once more a cordial gn ki come to Lakeland, i —— TO INVESTIGATE GERMAN CONDITIONS Philadelphia, py .fl AprlL 94 o Dr. Stanley [,. Krebs, lh? institute of Mercantile Art will Sf"l for Europe today with a cor;lmis- S{on from the Philadelphia Commer- cial Museum to investigate and re- port on the relation of the @ banks to agriculturaj individual mortgages. look into the ment store system — president of erman loans without He will also Wertheimer depart- and methods THAW WRIT DECISION DELAYED Washington, April 24— The su- preme court will hear no more cases after today unti] October, and those best posteq upon the court's proced- ure predict it may be Christmas bhe fore the court will by able to pass upon the Thaw case. PRINTER'S COST CONGRESS ! St. Joseph, Mo., April 24 The Missouri Valley Typothetae Cost Congress will meet here today and tomorrow, and nearly four hundred delegateg are present. The Congress embraces the greater part of Mis- souri, Kansas, Nebraska and lowa. MEMORAL OAY 10 BE Memerial Day will be appropriate ly observeg by the Danzhters of the (‘onfederacy tomorrow afternoon, Memorial day coming on Sunday, at which time appropriate exercises will be helg at the Herron theater The exercises will o'clock angd all those who have flow- ers are invited to bring them in or- der that they may be placed on the graves, the assembly departing for the begin at the cemetery immediately after program is carried out, W hich is as follows: Selection— By Lakeland Band Song-—America. finvocation—Rev. 1. B. Selection-—Band. Recitation——Miss Nora Hart Solo—Mrs. Thos, (‘ason Address—Rev. W. D. Nowlin Band. s ley. Selection TRINITY'S 16-MILLION ESTATE The Trin- issued New York, april 24 ity corporation has just vearly statement, and a Synopsis of ets, its the finances show that total churehes s and )4.512, of the form of excluive of burying grounds, are $1 which $15.812,400 is In propert In past the productive the much criti sm has becn given generally spoken of as in New York, on oed bad londition corporation the richest church account of the all of the dwelling houses rental to tenants he report an nounles the averaz } r Abs (Furnished by ang T ‘ompan April 23, 1914 Florida ang Georgia La Harry English M. L &A.F Thompson . W. S. Preston 10 W. F. Hallam & Com E. Beets. Florida and G& Elfelda Freeman : s Florida angd Georsia t<t%% Jessie King. Florida and Gieorsk Hazel Sparling v 3. L. A BH Jones. w. Susan C. Do Mollie Runvan nd Co. to 7. How anna M nie. PPl Ty Y T Geo. W. Smi aeen. william I Reynolds. 1o Florida fage i Miller nd Co Malloy Region L2 - OBSERVED TOMORROW is about $1 per W k per room :.nwl the corporation Keeps '11»: hou .-‘n*vu from gamblini plac nmr.u:-.i w. sorts and other bu o in- i troduce sanitary ¢ ! i | REAL SETATE TRANSFERS | i LAKELAND, FLORIDA, FRIDAY, APRIL 24, 1914, . 5. FLAG TORN 10 SHREDS AT NEXIGO CITY 15 REPORT BROUGHT 10 VERA CRUZ MOBS GATHERED IN THE STREETS AND SHATTERED WIN'DOW‘S OF THE AMERICAN CLUB, ACCOMPANIED BY THREATS OF ASSASSI B TR NATION MEXICANS ARE ON LAREDO A Long Distance Plione Message to San Antonio This Afternoon Declares That Federals Are Firing N Across the Border Into Lar- edo, T exas i (By Associated Press. ) Vera Cruz, April 24.-A refugee train carrying 150 Americans. 100 and 300 Giermans, 70 Englishmen Spaniards and Mexicans arrived from Mexico City last night. About three miles from Vera Cruz the train encountered a stretch of nearly a mile where the track had been torn up. The passengers carried the bag- sage across thig break and boarded a train on the other side that had been sent out by the English from here. It is reported that the Amer- ican flag has been torn to pieceg on the streets of Mexico City, but no foreigners were molesteq up to the time of their departure. Mobs that zathereq in the streets of Mexico City shattered the win- dows of the American club and lowled threats of nation at those inside The police tinally dis- rse them, but the situation of Sericans left in the eity is consid cred oeritical . Nelson O'Shaughnessy planned 1o leave lasy nighy for the Pacific coast. The battleship Louis- ang arrived here today and landed Cetachm of marines and blue- jackets The Mississippi also pre- pared to seng ashore several hundred a hattalion of bluejackets hetachments of are sta- marines, and two acroplanes, blucjackets and marines tioned all about the city. Mexicans Shooting Across Border Into Laredo, Texas (By Associated Press.) San Antonio, April 24.- A long distance telephone message received here at 2:30 thig afternoon said that Mexican federals hag fired the town of Neuvolaredo, Mexico, and were across the bhorder into La- shooting redo, Texas. (By Associated Press) Laredo, Texas, April 24— Mexican federals today turned their guns on ity after dynamiting the prin- Nueva Laredo, this cipal buildings in Mexico, and setting fire to that town. It ig reported that hree persons were Killed on he American side and all I'niteg States troops were is believed available eq to this city. It that a least a dozen Mexicans were killed when American troopers fired \cross the horder First Army Force Sails Today (By Associated Press,) (ialveston, April 24 The re-in- | forced fifth brigade, composed of 1,500 men, at dawn today began boarding transports for Vera Cruz. They expected to sail late this after- noon Most of them are veterans, having seen service in the Philip- pines. This first expeditionary army force to be sent into Mexico VOLUNTEERS CAN GO TO FRONT (By Associated Press.) Washington, April 24 Proceed- ere begun in the supreme court to determine whether the Na- may be sent to Mexico ings today tional Guard or other territory outside the "'nited States without being mustered in as brigade constitutes the | volunteers. The proceedings are in ltlw nature of an appeal from the ac- Itlon of Judge Day in the federal court of northern Ohio dismissing action against Ohio Militia officers, growing out of preparations for mil- itary movements outside this coun- try. Both House and Senate today passed the volunteer army bill plac ring the volunteer forces practically ton the same basig as the regular army. CONTROL SITUATION AT VERA CRUZ (By Associated Press.) Vera Cruz, April 24 —American forces control today a radiug of at least five miles around the city, in ‘which normal conditions have virtu- ally been restored. It is said thag by tomorrow 6,500 marines and blue- .'_](\AI\"IS will be u.\‘h()l’v here. | (By Associated Press.) \ustin, ‘Texas, April 24. Colquitt today ordered a regiment of State militia to concentrate at Brownsville for border service. lHe lsaid ke would order out additional troopg if the border patrol was not strengthenegd hy the war department. Gover- Villas's Attitude a Hopeful Indication (By Associated Press.) Washington, April 24. —~The atti- tude of the constitutionalistg toward American operations in Mexico is recognizeq today as the principal question now confronting the admin- istration. Hope was taken from Vil- la's declaration at Juarez last night that he would not allow any one to draw him into war with the United States. U. S§. WILL NOT AGGRAVATE SITUATION (By Associated Press.) Washington, April 24. President Wilson told callers today that no ag- uwsm’vn act to aggravate the status {ol' the Mexican sitnation would be 'mkvn now by the American govern- ment. He said that government ex- peets to remain neptral while con tinuing to seek reparation from Huerta for the insults to our flag. The president made it clear that he {haq no intention now to call out volunteers and said that no addition- al revenue was needed. Messages 'reacheq the president today specifie- ally stating that Villa would not join Hurta. Any steps contemplated on the border are dependent upon a more definite announcement on the {part of Carranza. The president said that transportation for additional troops to Vera Cruz did not neces- sarily mean a further movement to- warq Mexico City. Despite the friend- ly attitude expressed by Villa the war IJltitudn expressed by Villa the war department is busy with conditions along the border. Ciizens of that section are apprehensive and further border guards were agked today. The volunteer army bill was passed by the Senate today as agreed to in conference. BANKING GOVERNOR CONVENE Cincinnati. Ohio April 24 The Board of Governors of the Invest- Association of Amer- ne here today and to- \e purpose of perfecting the annual convention Bankers, which Richmond in Septem- A speakers at the din- \e sessions of this meet- e Lawrence Chamberlain, a vork financial writer; Samuel une, ex-clearing house examin- President George B. Caldwell, of Bankers' ment New Mef er; Chicago- TANNERS MEETING ' New York, 1 April 24.—The Na- tional Association of Tannerg will hold their annual convention in this city today, meeting at the Hotel As- or. Delegates from all branches of the association are present, and the officers expert to accomplish a great deal at this meeting. The Lades Tailors and Dressmak- ers Union of Boston Is watching the | efforts of certain employers to annul !the eight-hour law. The union an- inounces that the effort will be re- sisted vigorously. e et e ettt e o e 2 il P ot S b o T ARBOR DAY Washington, April 24—Ohio, Col- orado and Pennsylvania will today celebrate Arbor Day throughout the entire States. This is the second Ar- bor Day for Pennsylvania, and someimes spoken of an bird day. ANOTHER MEDAL FOR PEARY Paris, April 24.—The Geographi- cal Society of France will today awarq its Grand Medal to Admiral Peary for his discovery of the North Pole. COAL TRUST ARGUMENTS IN Philadelphia, Pa., April 24.—As stipulated in the government's suit to dissolve the coal trust, the defend- ants have finished their proofs to- day. Charleg H. Guilbert, the prin- cipal examiner appointeq by Judge Gray in{/the United States appelate court, with the power to take testi- mony Wwill report to the court not laer than May 23. AUTO COMPANY UNDER HAMMER Springfield, Mass., April 24. - The entire property of the Knox Au- tomobile Company will be sold today at public auction by order of Charles Bosworth, referee in bankruptey. It is expecteq that the property will be bidden in by men formegly in the company and a new company formed. The gale includes five parcels of land, buildings, materials and machinery. To the Florida Rebekah Assembly: We your committee on resolutions beg to report: In behalf of the Rebekah Assem- bly of Klorida, we wish to thank the people of Lakeland for the warm and hearty welcome extended to us in your heautiful city. To Mayor Eaton words are inade- quate to expresg our appreciation for the generous manner in which he turneq the city over to us for pleas- ure as well as business. We sincerely thank Lake Lodge No. 2 for tneir kind invitation to vis- it their lodge of sorrow, and all oth- er courtesies extended us while here in your city. We extend hearty thanks to the B. P. 0. E. order for the use of their fine lodge room, and we fully appreciate and thank the Masons for the use of their beautiful temple for staff work. We are more than generous in our thanks to the press for all courtesics extended us. To Elnora Lodge No. 4 our hearts o'er flowed with thanks for the de lightful reception tendered us and for the beautiful program rendered, which was thoroughly enjoyed by all present . They who misseq that evening of pleasure will alwayg have something to regret. The sight-seeing trip around the city was a trip of delight from start to finish. Again in half of the Rebekah Assembly of thig great jurisdiction we most sincerely anq heartily thank you the citizens of Lakeland for all courtesies| ex- tended . Fraternally submitted . LANA WALTER, PHYLLIS KUIN, TOUELLA €. SNYDER, Committee, be- SYLVIA MAY SPEAK IN GERMANY Berlin, April 24.--Miss Sylvia Pankhurst, the noted English mili- tant suffragette, expects to speak in this city today. Miss Pankhurst was prohibited by the police of Dresden from making a speech in that city on April 15. END OF CANAL HEARINGS Washington, April 24--The Senate committee on interoceanic canal to which was referreq the bill for the repeal of the exemption clause of the Panama canal act, will end the hear- ingg today, according to the agree- ment voted upon. The committee has heard ten bills introduced by various senators, from representatives of commercial bodieg at Portland and Seattle, and from chambers of com- merce all over the country. The department of agriculture ex- perts say that fully one-half of the pests that afflict farmers and stock have been imported from abroad eith- er by accident or by misguided en- thusiasts or thoughtless travellers. No. 148 HANY TONNS REPRESENTED A DNRERS 1S5 LIST OF PROMINENT CAPITALISTS WHO ARE IN THE CITY Tlgey Hail From Every Part of Flor- ida and Are Being Warmly Wel- comed to the City (. H. Chestnut, Citizens Bank, Jacksonville. D' B. Teuten, First National Bank, Deland. R. J. Binnicker, First National Bank, Tampa. W. P. Read, Bank of Mulberry . T. L. Wilson, Polk County Na- tional Bank, Bartow, Fla. J. H. Hooker, State Bank of Bar- tow. f H. H. Root, Bank of Plant City. iverett Mizell, First National Bank of Gainesville. Vernon Clyatt, Bank of Ft. Meade. J. R. Perry, State Exchange Bank of Dake City. J. C. Scarborough, First National Bank of Quincy. L. L. Bean, First National Bank of Fort Meade. W. E. Arthur, First National Bank of Fort Meade. T, D. Stokes, Ocala National Bank. W. L. Cawthon, Cawthon State Bank of DeFuniak Springs. W. J. Daniel, The People's Bank of Marianna. A. Sessoms, Bank of Bonifay. Freq D. Phillips, Brandford State Bank. Floyd Knight, People's Bank of Jacksonville. 1. W. Snell, Snell National Bank of Winter Haven. W. L. Weaver, Bank of Perry. » Carl Warfield, Citizens National Bank of Fernandina. Reginald White, St. Augustine, 0. Andrews, Bank of St. Andrews. M. K. Clark, American National, Pensacola. T. C. Smith, First National, Mad- ison . R. V. Covington, American Trust Co., Jacksonville. W. B. Sadler, Bank, Jacksonville. S. A. Alford, First National Bank, First National First National, tleard National 1 Chipley. (. K. Lewis, irst National Bank, Tallahassee. I'. N. Conrad, Merchants' Bank, Daytona. W. R. McQuald, Barnett National Bank, Jacksonville. George R. DeSaussure, National Bank, Jacksonville. John R. Hill, Barnett National Bank, Jacksonville. J. H. McLain, J. H. McLaln & (‘o., bankers, Auburndale. Chas. H. Barr, J. H. Co., bankers, Auburndale. Barnett McLain & T. L. Williams, Bank of Willis- ton . W. E. Bell, Farmers and Mer- chants’ Bank, Trenton. P. E. Chunn, American State Bank, Lakeland. Chas. Isted, First State Bank, of KEustis. A. W. McLeran, Wellborn Bank. C. W. Deen, First National Bank, Lakeland. S. J. Harvey, First National Bank of Milton. T R land. Forrest Lake, Bank, Sanford. T. P. Denham, Atlantic National Bank, Jacksonville. Chas. B. Campbell, Florida Nat. Bank, Jacksonville. Giles I.. Wilson, Florida National Bank, Jacksonville. H. B. Race, Commercial Bank, of Jacksonville. Henry G. Aird, Guaranty Trust and Savings Bank, Jacksonville. W. C. Croom, State Bank of Flor- ida, Jacksonville. ('arty, State Bank, Lake- Seminole County B. F. Whitner, First National Bank, Sanford. A. 8. Willard, Putnam National Bank, Palatka. Cary A. Hardee, First National Bank, Live Oak. R. B. Haddon, American Bank (Continued on page four) P S P, T - L e