Lakeland Evening Telegram Newspaper, September 4, 1914, Page 1

[E II esident Addresses Congress ES PASSAGE OF EMER- GENCY REVENUE LEGISLATURE Imperative That $100,000,- 000 Be Raised Annualy To Meet Deficit In Teasury (By Associated Press.) shington, Sept. 4.—President pn today before a joint session ngress personally urged the ge cf the emergency ‘nternal hue legislation to raise $100,- D00 annually to meet the treas- deficit threatened by the Eu- an conflict. He declared that as dangerous under the circum- es to create a doubt of the pgth and sufliciency of the Unit- tates treasury. He veinted out perils of the government with- ving $75,000,000 balaree from National banks and advised nst borrowing money or selling is. The House ways and means jmittee met to perfect a tenta- bill already drawn. lhe president in his address said: come to you today to discharge ty. which I wish with all my t I might have been spared; but a duty which is very clear, and, efore, I perform it without hesi- pn or apology. 1 com2 to ask earnestly that additional rev- be provided for the govern- t. During the month of August e was, as compared with the esponding month of last year, a off of $10,629,538 in the reve- collected from customs. A $inuation of this decreasg in the proportion throughout the cur- fiscal year would probably n a loss of customs revenues of to one hundred miilions. T f not tell you to what this fall- off is due. Conditions have en which no man foresaw; they et the whole world of commerce economic production; and they ® be faced and dealt with. Unwise to Postpone Action t would be very unwise to post- dealing with them. 1t would i¥ery dangerous in the present mstances to create a moment’s t as to the strength and suffi- of the treasury of the United Res, its ability to assist, to steady, § sustain the financial operations he country’s business. If the ry is known, or even thought weak, where will be our peace nd? The whole industrial ac- of the country would be jled and demoralized. Just now peculiarly dlfficult financial ems of the moment aye being pssfully dealt with, with great possession and good sense and sound judgment; but they are in process of being worked out. he process of solution is to be leted, no one must be given j#on to doubt the solidity and the vy uacy of the treasury of the gov- Bment which stands behind the ole method by which our difficul- are being met and handled. reasury Not Cramped Yet The treasury itself could get g for a considerable period, no bt, without immediate resort to e sources of taxation. But at t cost to the business of the fmunity? Approximately $75,- 000, a large part of the present ury balance, is now on deposit national banks distributed ghout the country. I need not t out to you what the probable equences of inconvenience and ess and confusion would be if diminishing income of the treas- should make it necessary to rap- withdraw these deposits. Such are not necessary and ought to be run. We cannot too pulously or carefully safeguard nancial situation which is at , while war continues in Europe, ult and abnormal. Should Not Borrow And we ought not to borrow. ought to resort to taxation, how- we may regret the necessity of ing additional temporary bur- on our people. To sell bonds ld be to make a most untimely unjustifiable demand on the ey market situation; untimely use this is manifestly not the s R ———————————————————————— e e e et i AR M e ISR SO SR A S S R SRR TR SRR AR AR S W e R e PR THE LAKELAND EVENING TELEGRAM e —— PUBLISHED IN THE BEST TOWN IN THE BEST PART OF THE BEST STATE BOOST—REMEMBER THAT SATA N STAYED IN HEAVEN UNTIL HE BEGAN TO KNOCK HIS HOME TOWN. time to withdraw working capital from other uses to pay the govern- ment’s bills; unjustifiable because unnecessary. The country is able to pay any just and reasonable taxes wtthout distress. The people of this country are both intelligent and profoundly patriotic. They are ready to meet the present conditions in the right way and to support the government with generous self-de- nial. “In order to meet every demand upon the treasury without delay or, preadventure and in order to keep the treasury strong, unquestionably strong throughout the present anx- ieties, 1 respectfully urge that an additional revenue of $100,000,000 be raised through internal taxes de- vised in your wisdom to meet the emergency. The only suggestion I take the liberty of making is that such sources of revenue be chosen as will begin to yield at once and yield with a certain and constant flow. “I cannot close without express- ing the confidence with which I approach a Conzress, with regard to (Continued on Page §) Lakeland Shuts Qut Ft. Meade In A Regular Hit Fest (C. Green.) Accompanied by some seventy or eighty rooters, the locals went to Fort Meade yesterday afternoon and walloped the home team there by the score of six to nothing. It was a regular batting bee for Lakeland from start to finish, the boys pound- ing out two baggers and three bag- gers galore. Simpson, once the pride of Loughman, was in the box for Fort Meade and what it took to put them over, he had it. only he did not figure that wdat it took to hit them, we had it. Hall, pitch- ing for Lakeland, twirlcd one of the finest games that has been seen in this part of the world in a long time, holding Fort Meade down to two hits and one of them a scratch at that. He had excellent control at all times and was never in the slightest bit of danger. He was the only one on the team that did not get a hit, but we forgive him glad- ly. Eubanks was the hitting star of the game, getting three hits out of four times up, one of them a two- bagger and one three-bagger. Ca- brera and Chambers also got three baggers. The summary: Lakeland ABR H A PO E Brazier, 1If i AE 00 Ginter, 88 ..... 4 1 2 3 0 1 Branch, 1b .... 3 0 2 0 9 o0 Chambers, 3b.. 4 2 2 4 1 0 Van,cf oo, D e T aee e Eubanks, ¢ .... 4 1 3 0 8 0 Sawyer, rf I e [OOSR T Cabrera, 2b S e T | Ml Do A 0008 10 Totaly . ... 86 6 15 12 27 2 Fort Meade ABR H A PO E Hrien; b 5o 4 0 0 0 6 O RIVE € s v visis 4 0 -0 611 0 W. Brown, ss. 4 0 0 3 2 1 DIX, 8b oo BT T S Brack, ¢f ..... 3 0 0 1 0 O H. Brown, If.. 3 0 1 0 0 0 Stevens, 2b 20 0 101 OConner, rf... 1 0 0 0 0 0O Simpson, p .... 3 0 0 1 0 O *Norris 2b .... 1 0 0 1 0 O **Beck, rf 2 0 0 0 0 0 wotnln: <« .o 3 0 214 27 2 *Took Stevens’ place in sixth in- ning. **Batted for O’Conner. Struck Out—By Hall 8, by Simp- son 7. Base on Balls—By Hall 0, by Simpson 4. Sacrifice Hit—Branch 2, Eu- banks 1. Stolen Bases—Brazier 1, Cham- bers 1, Van 1. Hit by Pitcher Ball—None. Two Base Hit—Brazier, Ginter, Eubanks. Three Base Hit—Chambers, banks, Cabrera. Time—1:50. Attendance—i400. Umpire—Moore. Eu- COMMENTS OF THE GAME Play the funeral march and play it slow. Keep those hitting clothes boys; they sure fit well. on, The Fort Meadians were so sure LAKELAND, FLORIDA, FRIDAY, SEPT. 4, 1914.. 80,000 Russians Transported To France By England; Germans Nearing Paris THREE QUARTERS OF A MILLION MEN ENGAGED IN GREATEST BATTLE OF HISTORY WED- NESDAY BETWEE N RHEIMS AND VERDUN Paris May Surrender to Germans To Save City From Destruction Germans Are Less Than Twenty Five Miles From Paris and Are Constantly Forging Forward; Have Occupied Lemberg |[ENGLAND PLACES 10,000 RUSSIANS IN FRANCE (By Associated Press.) London, Sept. 4.—Associated Press reports reaching here from | Liverpool say that ®ngland has placed over 80,000 Russian troops lii\ France and carried them in !transport from Finland. GERMANS LESS THAN 25 MILES FROM' PARIS (By Associated Press) London, Sept. 4.—The Times Dieppe correspondent of Thursday's date indicates that the Germans are less than twenty-five miles from Paris. He says all Wednesday the head of a wedge forming the Ger- man right was forcing its way to Paris, battering the rear of the re- treating French. PARIS MAY ! SURRENDER TO AVOID DESTRUCTION (By Associated Press.) London, Sept. 4.-—A Chronicle correspondent telegraphing from Rouen, France, says he learned that the French authorities in Paris are considering surrendering the city to the Germans to avoid the destruc- tion of property. RUSSIANS HAVE OCCUPIED LEMBERG (By Associat2d Press.) London, Sept. 4.—A Petrogad dispatch to the Reuter Telegram Co. says the commander in chief ,has notified the emperor that the \Russians have occupled Lemberg. | FOUR GREAT BATTLES NOW IN PROGRESS (By Associated Press.) London, Sept. 4.—The armies of iermany, Austria, France, Russia and England are still at death grips in four colossal battl(y and a few of that game that they thought there was no need of playing it. There was a happy little bunch of rooters at the Auditorinm and from all reports they made more noise than at the game. Nice write in The this morning. Wonder why they don't get a little pep in Fort Meade. Surely must be some one down there that knows how to write up a ball game. up And St. Pete put it all over Tam- pa at the same time. Look at the Fort Meade division of the box score. Eight put-outs on third; only six at first. Well, St. Pete Friday and Satur- day, fans, so let's turn out and root. Pitcher Gillespie's side is in bad shape from the smash in the ribs given him by Beck in the first Fort Meade game. Doc Griffin says he will be in shape by next week. kS SOUTH FLORIDA LEAGUE DB SBOPITPIPIPIE D Won Lost Pet. BRI o s 0 1 .000 St. Pete. 3 0" 1.000 Takeland .. 1 1 .500 Fort Meade 1 1 .500 Results Yesterday Lakeland 6, Fort Meade 0. St. Pete 3, Tampa 1. Games Today Tampa at Fort Meade. St. Pete at Lakeland. ! | l l ! l brief bulletins convey the only im- portant facts Europeans know about the war. Experiences of the wounded who saw parts of the con- flict fill the English papers. The veil of secrecy more than ever hides the western field during the past twenty-four hours. The nublic is preparing to hear that thé Germans have advanced to the outer fortifi- cations of Paris, where the allies are expected to make a stand. It is evident that besides the bhattle of Lemberg, the Russians have gained a victory at Tomaszow in Russian Poland. It appears that the Rus- sian now practically controls Ga- lacia. If reports of Russion vie- tories are true their importance can not be exaggerated, as it would per- mit the Russian forces *» concen- trate on the advance to Berlin, — BATTLE BETWEEN RHEIMS AND VERDUN GREATEST IN HISTORY (By Associated Press.) London, Sept. 4.—A Copenhagen correspondent of the Central News Agency sayd' Berlin newspapers de- scribe the battle Wednesday be- tween Rheims and Verdun as the greatest in history. Three quarters of a million men were engaged. ARMIES AROQUND PARIS NOT YET IN ACTION (By Associated Press) Paris, Sept. 4—It is officially an- nounced that the opposing armies around Paris have not come in’ con- tact yet, and are still taking posi- tion. The Germans were checked at Verdun; the French successful in Lorraine, and the Vosges situation unchanged. BERLIN IS DECKED WITH FLAGS (By Associated Press.) Berlin, Sept. 4.—A wiréless via Saysville says that Berha is pro- fusely decked with flags because the belief prevails that nothing can halt the victorious march of the western armies. The Tageballat’'s military expert expects the armies of the Crown Prince and Duke Albrecht will be at Verdun and Chalons soon, Tribune TWO GERMAN AEROPLANES COME TO GRIEF (By Associated Press) London, Sept. 4.—An Exchange dispatch from Paris says that two aeroplanes which fiewv over Paris Wednesday were brought down; one fell at Challes, and the other at Champieny and their sccupants were killed. GERMANY REPORTED TO HAVE SENT HOLLAND AN ULTIMATUM (By Associated Press.) New York, Sept. 4.—Dow Jones & Co. publish a London dispatch from their news ticker sayving it is reported at Lloyds that Germany has sent an ultimatum to Hollane, but it is not confirmed. GERMAN FLANK REPORTED TO BE IN SWITZERLAND |have (By Associated Press) Rome, Sept. 4.—Some corre- spondent of the Exchange Telegraph Co. says a message from Basel, Switzerland declares there is an un- confirmed report from Berne that ‘General Von Deimling and his Ger- man forces had crossed into Switz- erland to prevent capture by the French. No. 244 'Vegetable = 32 INDICTMENTS FOR RAISING PRICES (By Associated Press) Washington, Sept. 4. —Thirty- °q ° ’I‘ two inudictments were returned x lt O here today by the federal grand jury investigating whether foor prices were raised artificially on the pretext of the European war. Be Excellent ,THIS WILL BE ONE OF MOST INTERESTING DEPARTMENTS. MAY WHEAT GOES TO $1.26 5-8 (By Associated P’ress.) Chicago, Sept. 4—May wheat to- day reached $1.26 5-8. “RED CROSS" BALL GAMES Philadelphia, Pa., Sept. 4.—To- day has been designated by Presi- dent John Tener of the National | League as “Red Cross Day™ in the senior baseball organization. The presidents of the eight ciubs in the National League will donate one- quarter of the gate receipts for the From Present Outlotk The Fair To Be Held Sometime This Winter Will Be Great Success The vegetable exhibit a: tne com- ing Polk county fair will be ong of war fund of the American Red | Cross. This is the first tim» in the (fN¢ MOSt interestinz of the whole history of the National Leacue that Il'air it the plans of the management a day has been set aside for the 'are stccessful. The growing of veg- purpose of aidinz a project .f char- ‘etables of almest every kind con- ity. | stitutes one of Polk county’s chief !industries and thousands of crates of the very finest vegetables of ev- ery variety produced and shipped out every season. and the Polk county fair to be held in Lake- land during the last week of Feb- ruary will be right in the best of the vegetable season. And it is the purpose of those in charge to make every effort possible to secure a splendid exhibit of every variety of Committee Criticises Speer But Decide Against Impeachment (By Associated Press.) , Washington, Sept. 4.--The re- port of the subcommittee on the charges against Federal Judge Em- are ory Speer of Georgia, was today |Ve8etable that is grown in Polk adopted by the House judiciary com- |county for the fair. mittee. The report criticised the It is especially desirel by tho conduct of the judge, but recom- [Managers to have farmers make col- mended that no impeachment pro- |lective exhibits ineluding ten or ceeding be instituted. The House is [more varietles of vesetables pro- expected to approve the committec !dueed on ene farm and to this end action . .Y lthey have offered some verv attrac- — e tive premiums as follows: i NATIONAL IMPLEMENT Best collective exhibit vegetables EXHIBITION ( (10 or more varieties) $25. The second best, $10, and the Peoria, TIl., Sept. 4.—-The Na-|third, $5. And they expect a very tional Implement and Vehicle Show |8harp competition as there sare num- opened today, which will continue "hnrs cf formers wrho are in position until the 12th, wil! undoubtedly |to exhibit fine collections of vege- prove the largest and most success- | tables from their farms and gardens ful the organization has ever held. |2nd there is no department of a fair A large display of implements, |that can he made more attractive tractors, wagons, buggies, automo- |[t0 the visitor than that of vege- biles and other educational exhibits [tables. Besides the premiums of- compose the various exhibitions, |fered for the vegetable collections and a horse show is being held in [there are some very nice premiums conjunction. Aviation, automobile |for exhibits of single varieties, for and motorcycle races will the |instance: sensational end of the entertain- For the best bushel of sweet po- ment program. Lloyd Thompson, |tatoes, $2. And the same for best member of the Lincoln Beach avia- [bushel of Irish potatoes. Best half tion school, will make flights and |dozen cabbage $2. Best half dozen give exhibitions each afternoon; |¢8g plant $2. Also best caulifiower, and some of the fastest auto drivers [tomatoes and celery get the same. in the country have entercd the an- | While exhibits of onions, squashes, tomobile races, among them being [Peppers, and all the other varletles Bob Burman, “Wild Bill” Endicott, |©f vegetables will also bhe given and Eddie Hearne. Hundreds of [Premiums of one dollar each for the fowl birds have heen broucht from [Pest. Tt is the desire of the fair le State farm and are exhibited in |directors to get the farmers inter- charge of the State game warden, |°Sted now in planting the seed and as part of the educationai features |PeRin planning for your exhibit at of this show. ‘the coming fair. Now is the time to decide what you will exhibit and go to work to get up a colleotion or exhibit of some variety that will win first prize in its class. We want a large number of entries for each premium offered and then fif you win you will have something to ENGLISH UNIVERSITIES AS HOSPITALS Lon('lon, Sept. 4.-—England is be proud of, while a prize won preparing to become one great hos- ' without much competition is no ‘pital. Plans are being perfected honor. for adapting school buildings and other large structures to the uses In this connection let me remind you that the Polk county fair is noc of war. Two of the largest hospi- going to be a small thing; every- tals will be at Oxford and Cam- thing indicates a big show; every- bridge. The two great English body connected with the fair is universities have been taken over working hard and although the en- for hospital purposes. All of the terprise is only just started, we are resident students have heen dis- meeting with gratifying encour- missed, and it seems at a standstill |agement on every hand. It is hoped some time. The great examination [to be able to publish the premium hall at Oxford has been transformed [list in full in a few weeks so that into a gigantic operating rcom, and [the public may see the size and the other college buildings will he |Scope of the plans. used to house the wounded. All| The premium list will he gotten over the country the complotion of [out in booklet form and circulated the hospital arrangements iz being |21l over Polk county, for this is pushed. Tn many of the smaller |Strictly a county fair and we shall towns and villages where hospitals | ©XPect people in every section of the have heen establsh many beds county to respond with exhibits of been obtained by calling |frult, vegetables, farm products of for one bed from each house in the |°Very kind and poultry and live town. Tn this manner ensueh beds |Stock also. have been obtained to fill the public Keep the date of the fair—Feb. buildings taken over for hospital |22-27 inclusive—in your mind and purposes. begin now planning your exhibits and let everybody work together for the biggest and best fair Polk coun- ty has ever had. T. S. CLIFFORD, Vegetable Department. — There is a general movement of organized labor to establish an in- dependent party in every city and town in Ontario, Canada. P