Lakeland Evening Telegram Newspaper, April 27, 1914, Page 1

e e e i YOLUME I HESHAL W | EATERANED B BAAKES ; $PENTTWO HOURS IN LAKELAND SATURDAY NIGHT Distinguished Visitor Addressed the Bankers at’ Their Banquet at Hotel Kibler Arriving on the 8:20 train Satur- i night from Fort Myers, Vice Pres- ;iem Marshall was the guest of the nnkers' Association at their ban- fet ag Hotel Kibler, being met at f1e train and escorted to the hotel i delegation headed by President fird, and Secretary-Treasurer De- haussure, of Jacksonville; Messrs. (. \[. Clayton, T. R. Cary and P. E. (hunn, cashiers of the three local hanks and Senator H. J. Drane. ! Although Mr. Marshall was in i .keland less than two hours, he de- Wiered a forty-five minute address hefore the bankers, being introduced #y Senator Drane. He at once sunched into a brilliant and inter- iting address, in which he touched o various subjects, the first of hich was the pleasing impression b had. of Florida, this being his st visit into the interior of the Btate. He discussed the currency i, which he considered admirably d.wtod to the financial needs of the Bountry, his remarks on this line be- g of special interest to the bank- rs. In speaking of the Mexican kituation, he was conservative in his »marks, but made it very plain that o insult to the flag was going to % tolerated and that the rights of e nation are to be respected. ! Mrs. Marshtll, who always accom- Wanieg her distinguished husband on is trips, was alo given a warm wel- fome to the city. A committee of dies, appointed by the bankers con- sting of Mrs. H. J. Drant, Mrs. ). M. Eaton and Mrs. M. F. Heth- rington met Mrs. Marshall at the fation and entertained her with an Bitomobile ride over the city. ' The banquet for the bankers was L brilliant affair, and the elaborate enu was greatly enjoyed by the two lundreq persons gathered about the nquet board. -Mr. H. J. Drane, s toastmaster of the occasion, intro- Bliceq each speaker with the grace 1d eloquence for which he is noted, e first speaker to be introduced be- ¢ President Aird, of the Bankers' ssociation. Others who responded Secretary Treasurer :Saussure, Mayor Eaton, M. 8 stherington, C. A. Hardee, Live 2k; Mr. Martin, Key West; 9 A riffin, Tampa, and Mr. MecCord, of tlanta. The Telegram regrets its inability h give the addresses, but as they ere all strictly impromptu, and as o visiting speakers left shortly af- r the banquet for their respective hmeg in other cities, there was no av to secure them. Only a couple ¢ toasts, by local men, could be kptured, ang it is possible they are it exactly as spoken, though prob- iy nearly so. Mayor Eaton's toast was quite elo- ent, rythmic and comprehensive. follows: tre’s to Wioodrow Wilson, The president of the nation; 1 1o Vice President Marshall, Who is on the situation; 13 to the retiring president f the Bankers’ Association; 50 to President Aird We extenq-congratulation, i here's to wicked Huerta And his annihilation, b ¢ D toasts were t here's three cheers for Lake- land That will shake her whole founda- tion. ¢ for her lakes And one for her commission; One for new improvements And for sanitary condition. ¢'s hoping we’ll all me this place, i not miss from the table one fa- miliar face. ¥r. M. F. Hetherington offered mpromptu toast to “The Press.’ he spoke in the first person for % great institation, a few persons, f% minds were not as alert as Rers, looked a little blank during first sentences, failing to grasp fact that Mr. Hetherington was Published in the Best Town in the Best Part of the Best State LAKELAND, FLORIDA, MONDAY, APRIL 27, 1914, e GEN. HUGH SCOTT BUT NO PROCEOURE. REACHER ! SUSREAR EUROPEAN DIPLOMATS ARE PESSI PEACE NEGO MEDIATION BOARD CONFERS METHOD 0 MISTIC OVER THE OUTCOME OF TYATIONS 100 AMERIGAN LEAVE MEXIGO GITY Secretary Bryan Announced That Ar rangements Had Been Made for Their Removal; Vera Cruz Is Under Martial Law (By Associateq Press.) Washington, April 27.—European diplomats here, it wag learneq today, are pessimistic over the possibilities of the successful outcome of media- tion proceedings between the United States and Mexico and the attitude of South American nations. Euro- pean governments hdve encouraged General Scott, who soon will be as-!these officials, but some believe that sistant to the chief of staft of the |negotiations will not have a success- army, is in command of the troops ful conclusion. along the Mexican border. Representatives of the mediating AAAAnn e nn anAAAAAA~~~~~n~~~ | cOuntries this afternoon ended a pro- o o (By Associated Press.) Washington, April 27.—The pos- sible courses to be pursued by Chile, Argentine and Brazil in the media- tion between the United States and Mexico was the center of interest in international tangle today. It was said by some that the arrest of Amer- ican blue jackets at Tampico will be taken up directly by the media- tors. The president and Secretary Bryan are said to be much incensed over the arrest o Consul General Hanna at Monterey. He reported again in Many labor unions are planning outings for the benefit of unemployed members this summer. MORAL IH OBSERVED SATURDAY was appropriately N Memorial Day observed Saturday afternoon at the Herron theater by the Daughterg of the Confederacy and Veterans, at which time a most pleasing program was rendered. The hall had been handsomely decorated with Howers, bunting and flags by Capt. J. D. Allen, U. H. Hane, Jr., T. 8. Clifford and Mr. Field, and the stage presented a most beautiful appearance under their skillful hands. The Lakeland Band !urn‘ished the music for the occasion and were showered with compliments on their rendition of the several numbers given. After several songs were sung, ‘appropriate to the occasion, Miss Nora Hart gave a reading, ‘‘Passing of the Gray,” which was greatly en- joved by all present. The speaker of the occasion, Dr. W, D. Nowlir wag introduced by ; the master of ceremonles, Mr. John F. Cox, and he made a most brilliang address, which we will take pleas- ure in reproducing in our next issue. After the address, Mrs. Thos. Cas- on sang in her usual effective man- ner, her strong, sweet soprano being at its best on this occasion. At the concluison of the exerci those present went to the cemetery where flowerg and flags were placed on the | both Confederate and Several automobiles graves on [Inion soldiers were placed at the disposal of those who wished to go, which was much appreciated by all present ———— —— speaking not for himself but for the press in the abstract. His toast was as follows: «] am the greatest agency in the progress of the world, in the ad- vancement of civilization, in the en- ‘Iichwnmpm of mankind. I have fiadn tyrants tremble. on their thrones, and have deposed them from their places. T have made statesmen out of the most sorry material; he- roes out of the most unpromising subjects. T have createq more saints than are to be found on the calen- dar of any church. I have done more that soon after the United States took Vera Cruz he was taken into custody, subjected to indignities by federals, ang released only when the rebels captureq the city two days later. tracteq conference, but it was said no conclusion ag to method of pro- cedure was reached. Congressional leaders say that sentiment in Con- gresg generally approved the media- tion plans. (By Associated Press.) Vera C(Cruz, April 27.-—-British Minister Carden, Mexico City, has arranged with Huerta for the de- parture of a train with 250 refugees, including Americans, from the cap- (By Associateq Press.) Washington, April 27.—After an early conference today ambassadors constituting the mediation board considereq the reply of Huerta to ital. The train is expected here to- their proposal. It was understood |morrow. Delicate negotiations are that a statement is being prepared:pending between Rear Admiral for submission to Secretary Bryan. |pletcher and Huerta representatives, Orders were issued by the war de- 'yt Fletcher would only say that his partment today transferring the adviceg from Mexico City led him to Mexican prisoners held at Fort Bliss, |nope thay Americans in the future Texas, to Fort Wingate, New Mexico. | would be accorded much better treat- The department believed this was|ment. Brigadier General Funston necessary in view of possible border |with a brigade of infantry and artil- developments. After a conference |jery, is due to arrive here sometime with the president, Secretary Bryan [today'from Galveston. He will take announced that arrangements had |gypreme command of the American been completed to permit all Ameri-|forces here and will have in about cans in Mexico City to leave there. |10,000 fighting men. The city is un- Seven hundred Americans are pre- |der martia] law and is resuming bus- paring to go. iness without disturbance. Secretary Bryan said he had no authentic information that any American citizen had been killeq in Mexico in the lagt few days, and that efforts were still being made to se- cure the release of thirty-three Americans detained at Agua Calien- tes. Count Von Bernstorff, the Ger- man ambassador, today informed Secretary Bryan that his government would exert its influence to have Huerta accept mediation. The success of the first mediation steps, together with the apparent efforts of Kuro- pean powerg to prevent war, have removed some of the tension that has gripped the situation for several |City to accede to the demands of the days. United States, it is announced today. ———————————————————————————————————— e ————————r REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS J. E. Stephens to John B. Title. —— Wm. A. Clugston to Alex Demp ister. Segsoms Investment Company to J. R. Davis. State of Florida to J. State of Florida to L. State of Florida to J. Jack Darley to L., J. Florida Good Homes Co. garet F. MacGregor. A. B. Canter to O. E. Loadholtes. Claud Lamraux to J. D. Porter. Florida Development Company to Hugh McBurney. J. T. Miller to R. E. J. T. Miller to Mrs. J. (By Associated Press.) Laredo, Texas, April 27.—The Mexican federals who evacuated Nuevo Laredo Friday attempted to cross the border twenty miles above Laredo yesterday and were driven back by American troops, according to an unconfirmed report here. It was saiq that ten Mexicans were killed ang twenty wounded in the fight. ated Press ) Germany, Eng- (By Assoc Berlin, April 27. land ang France have advised Huer- ta through their ministers at Mexico (Furnished by the Security Abstract & Title Company.) April 24, 1914 A. Lawrence and wife, D, to Mollie Runyan. . W. Deen to George A. Singley R. M. Stidham to E. F. Shellaa berger. (‘harles Wright to C. L. Morrison. W. S. Ryall to C. B. Horr. Mrs. Anna E. Martin to John F. Cox. Blanche E. Haddock to O. T. Ca son. Thomas Emmett and N. Ackley. V. Creel. P. Skinner. Clyatt. to Mar [ @ Lufsey. A. M. E. Pea- No. 147 WL IONN | WD N G ERNON SURDY .u“h b 'PREACHED THE BACCALAUREATE SERMON YESTERDAY MORNING SENORA DE AGACIO Commencement Week Opened Under Most Auspicious Circumstances at Auditorium Commencement week was ushered in yesterday morning in a most aus- ‘picious manner when nearly 2,000 persons gathereq at the Auditorium to hear the baccalaureate sermon de- livered by Dr. William D. Nowlin, editor of the Florida Baptist Wit- ness and former pastor of the First Baptist church of this city. The ministers of the city assem- bled on the stage, which had been decorated with cug flowers, and after prayer by Rev. I. W. Lowman a song by the choir was given. The Senor Carlota Batres de Agaclo, | “C¥!Ptural lesson was reaq by Rev. wife of the new counselor of the |7+ B- Ley, following which prayer Chllean legation, 18 one of the valued | Va5 offered by Rev. W. S. Patter- additions to the Latin-American col- | Son. ‘ ony in Washington. Miss Goldie Lowman, whose splen- ISk ROGHEFLLER [ o 10 STOP COAL STRIKE and her number was a most pleas- ing feature of the program. She was accompanied at the piano 8.0, Mlotohes, @ i Dr. Nowlin was next introduced ang he delivereq a most inspiring (By Associated Press.) and helpful sermon to the graduates, Washington, April 27. - President Wilson has made a personal appeal to John D, Rockfeller to bring about a settlement of the Colorado coal strike and end the violence which has cost a score of lives and large which coulg not but inspire them property loss. Rockefeller ig a heavy and all others in the vast audience to higher anq nobler deeds and pur- owner of the stock of the companys affected. poses. He emphasized the fact that it is not the great generalg or other men of renown whose heroic actions are applaudeq by the public .that de- serves the most credit, but the men and women who perform their daily e et Forier or Ui oo tasks, who endure great trials and Shi6 o uhithtiine vk do Lk ¥ite unselfishly contribute the best that allir teicaiies Gtk Xolh 0 Bk I8 in them to the gervice of others, Sielin: Iv.. raneding the Oolonkdh unknown to the world, who develop e the greatest souls anq contribute the greatest good, The graduates ang, their teachers assembled on the front rows of the Auditorium, which had been reserved for their use. The graduateg this year are Misses Marlon Colman, Esther Heath, Lula Haynes, Gladys Wilson, Margaret Bryant, Maude Miller, Helen Conibear, Viola Pow- ell, Annie Cargill Mayes, Ruby Turner, Georgia Lanier, Georgia Famin, Shelton Meharg, Wil Heth- erington and Lloyd C. Hooks. FOR FL0OD PROTECTION Columbus, Ohio, April 27.— In the county court 'today will be heard the arguments for and against the petition filed by City Solicitor Scarlett, asking for the creation of a special conservation district for flood protection in Franklin county. The argument will be heard by Judges Rogers, Kinkead, Evans, Dillon, Big- ger and Rathmell, —_—— KODAK COMPANY A TRUST? Buffalo, N. Y., April 27.—The Washington, April The In- [trial of the government's suit against terstate arguments on certain fea- [the Eastman Kodak (o. will com- tures of the five per cent increase in [mence today. The cage is a suit in freight rates, proposed by the rail- fequity to dissolve tne company un- roads, and if necessary will later [der the Sherman anti-trust law as take up collateral questiong raised by |@ monopoly. Mark Hyman, special the commission itself. No statement [assistant attorney general, wil] alg has been made as to a probable date [United Stateg Attorney John O’Brien for a final decision In thig important | in the prosecution of the case. se, though it is expected the com- mission will be able to render its opinion on the main case very soon after the termination of the argu- ments. While the commission has expedited the argument in the ad- vance rate case this has been done with the explanation that it will lat- er take up such questions as lighter- age, free switching, spottage, storage anq socalleq “free allowances” with FREIGHT RATE QUESTION on a3t TO CERTIFY COTTON PAPER New York, April 27.—At the an- nual convention of the American Cotton Manufacturers” Association, which opened here ‘today for a two days’ session, one of the most impor- tant matters for discussion is the Duke plan of a co-operative organi- the: viEw of aecertAlning If the care zation of warehouses. Thig plan was riers by changing their practices and |!aid before representative cotton Thrasher to E. C. Stuart. cock. Mollie Runyan to E. H. Garland. { Thos. Florida Fruitlands Company to J. ‘McKean. i | Chas. i A. M. Ryalls. Miles. y Chas. igg to A. M. Ry M. L. &A. : I('has. Tigg to F. M. Ryalls. A . A‘r‘kn’rman. J. W. Scally to Mrs. J. S. Clifford to George T. D. E. Robinson to W G. Eis- to beautify the human race 1h.an.all the beauty doctors and specialists combined. I have removed the warts ang freckles of many an old maid, and transformed her into a ‘beauti- ful and accomplisheq young lady." T have made of the most ordinar:: slab-sided maiden a perfect dream of loveliness, and when she hafi cap- tureq the youth who works in thij grocery store I have married her off to a ‘r"ising and prominent young business man.” I have created splen- did communities and made them to blossom in the wilderness; I have builded magnificent empires in the waste places of the world. Ang the ert. ,' H. D. Bassett to Mrs. J. C sert. W. B Thompson . John W. ison to Eunice S. Tison. I. . Kincaid to Mrs. May Hurt. Harry L. Pierce to Allie A. O'Hern. W. M. den. John H 8 Ei- Preston to Chas. H. Hamptorr to L. P. Wor FOR FEDERAL INSPEC- TION OF GRAIN | Bender to W. M. Hamp- ton. R. field. c, F W. Puckett to J. F. Crutch = Washington, April Hearings on a bill providing for federal grad- pection of grain were be- ¥ the committee on agri- culture. After action on this meas- ure it is understood that the com- mittee will report another bill pro- on exchanges in Crutchfield to Robt. Thomp_ ing and ir son. {gun today Robert Thompson and R. Lain to C. A. Jones. April 25, 1914 Gormley to Southern Land B. Mc e 3 e hibiting “zambling greatest of these last I am bu.fld'{nz here in Florida. ¥ am the printing press!” Securities Co. : Anna M. Wilson to R. W. Gorm- ley. cotton, grain and other products of the farm. stopping leaks in revenues may not manufacturers at the Southern Man- be able to make up the requisite ad- |facturers’ Club dinner last month, ditional income without a' flat in- [20d received hearty indorsement. crease in rates. The details are now complete and ready for adoption by the Manufac- ANOTHER THEATER turers’ Association. The Duke prop- BECOMES MOVIE HOUSE osition is merely g co-operative ware- house plan worked out to meet strictly conservative banking re- quirements; the touch of genius that stamps this plan lies in the certifica~ tion of the paper that wil give fit, financially speaking, an interna- tional aspect. —_———— SHRINERS DEDICATE TEMPLE St. Louis, April 27—Shrine O all sections of the country too?m: today in the dedication of the new $250,000 temple erected by the St. Louis members today. The Moolah Temple, which wil be housed in the e |new home, was founded by twelve men in 1886, New York, April 27.—The Globe theater has entered the list of Broad- way playhouses that are now show- ing moving pictures. The first at- traction will be shown tonight, a seven ree] feature motion picture ‘play entitled Neptune’s Daughter, with Anette Kellermaan as the star. Miss Kellermann, who heretofore hag confined her activities to musical productions, recently passed three months in Bermuda enacting the he- roine in this play. A girl’s canning club has been or- ganized in Taylor county with twelv. members.