Lakeland Evening Telegram Newspaper, September 7, 1914, Page 1

m Srmans’ ovements A Mystery APPARENTLY ALTERED [EIR ATTACK ON PARIS Army Is Turning Away From ris and Is Going Toward South and East (By Associated Press.) [don, Sept. 7.—The German pf campaign azainst the allies the time a mystery. Reports he main German army of in- from the north is turning from Paris and driving to- he south and east appear con- fheory that finds supvorters is khe German purpose is now to through the French arm), g Paris partially lnvested he north and crush the main h force by co-operation with br German army advancing Lorraine. IMANS HAVE BACKS TOWARD PARIS (By Associated Press.) s, Sept. 7.—1In the fighting Paris today the Germans heir backs towards Paris and ench are harrassing their . The Germans at intervals nd fight the French at their L GROCERS IN MEETING delphia, Pa., Sept. 7.— lvania retail grocers have plaborate plans for the State Mtion, which opens in this pday. A new departvre will pBt there is only one husiness scheduled for each day, until 2 p. m., leaving the ons free for social affairs. the subjects which will be d are Fire Waste, Costs of Business, Co-operative Buy- d Store System. T SHIPMENTS TO AFRICA York, Sept. 5—For the first several y'ears smal! ship- of wheat, aggregating about bushels have been made to They have been regarded as that temporarily at least imports from Soutk Amer- 'e been cut off by the Earo- r. This transaction and the pent of about 100,000 bush- fwheat for export to South reated much interest in lo- fles. South African’s im- wheat from this country jeen insignificant, ite supply mostly from Australia, and now as if shipments from ntry. were being hampered outbreak abroad. The export In has steadily improved, The shipments to foreign ports jade for cash, it is stated. L. PASSENGER AGENT BRINGS GOOD NEWS onville, Sept. 7.—A. W. Florida passenger agént of lantic Coast Line Railway, t returned from Wilmington, £ where he attended a meet- c representatives of the Atlan- c st Line Railway. The meet- X a yearly feature, and those i Ing were very optimistic of ming year for the Atlantic Line Railway. Mr. Fritot )¢ hat the company intends to 5 many improvements as pos- n the road. An unusually|y 39 ourist season is expected, and ¢ ordance, many changes will - e to accommodate the big He further stated that ithe question of tourists was ned that the representatives nclined to believe that Flor- uld have a bigger season than nia; that the Panama Expo- would not defeat this State, at thousands of heretofore trotters and European tour- uld seek Florida as a resort. eeting lasted two days, dur- hich time many important were discussed and plans terment of the roads in the nd East were made. PUBLISHED IN THE BEST TOWN IN THE BEST PART OF THE BEST STATE BOOST—REMEMBER THAT SATA N STAYED IN HEAVEN UNTIL HE BEGAN T0 KNOCK HIS HOME TOWN. LAKELAND, FLORIDA, MONDAY, SEPT. 7, 1914. THE LAKELAND EVENING TELEGRAM No, 247 BIG RUSH OF HOME- SEEKERS LOOKED FOR Jacksonville, Sept. 7.—Home- seekers from every point of the country are coming to Florida and purchasing land for the purpose of sittling here and becoming farm- ers. A prominent transportation man in Jacksonville stated that the coming fall promised to see the big- gest rush of settlers to this State that has been known Already the biz agencies in the North and West are sending parties of homescekers, although this is early for the reg- ular rush. Since the past week the Scuthern Railway has brought three different parties in special cars from Chicago, St. Louis and Kansas City, The Atlantic Coast Line now has regular days on which the parties enter Jacksonville and are carried to various points of the State. The literature sent out by railrcads and land companies is of the highest class and many letters are received by transportation men asking for additional information. SHHSHGD B e s Standmg of the Clubs Won Lost Pect. St. Petersburg e | 1 667 Lakeland 2 2 .500 Fort Meade ....... 2 2 .500 TOWDY i tiaien ) 2 .333 «+ «+ .. Results Yesterday .. .. .. No games scheduled. Where They Play Today St. Petersburg at Tampa (two games) . Fort Meade at Lakeland (two games) . Locals Lose Second Game To The Saints (By C. Green) St. Petersburg reversed the score on the home team Saturday after- noon, winning the contest by the same score that they were defeated by the day before. Both twirlers were in fine fettle, but the locals could not connect at the time when hits were needed. Three singles in the sixth gave the home team their lone tally, while St. Pete got one in the second and on two sin- gles and an infield hit, and one in the third on a single, a two bag- ger and an out at first. This vic- tory aided by Tampa's defeat puts the Sunshine City lads at the head of the procession. The score by innings: First Inning For St. Petersburg—Hicks out at first, Bates popped to short. Hodge fanned. For Lakeland--Brazier two bagged it, Ginter fanned, Branch popped to pitcher, Chambers out at iirst. No runs. Second Inning St. Petersburg — Burke to short, McCall infield hit, singled, Nance popped to second, McRae singled and MecCall scored, Williams fanned. One run For Lakeland—Van out at first, Eubanks walked, Sawyer and Erie popped to catcher. No runs. Third Inning F or St. Petersburg—Hicks out at first, Bates singled, Hodge two bagged it, Burke out at first, Bates scoring on the play, McCall out at For popped Zellars first. One run. For Lakeland—Hall nopped to second, Brazier popped to thira, Ginter walked, Branch popped to second. No runs. Fourth Inning For St. Petersburg—Zcllars and Nance out at first, McRae popped to pitcher. For Lakeland—Chambers fanned, Van flied to center, Eubanks got to first on first’s error, Sawyer fanned. No runs. Fifth I For St. Petersburg—Williiams, Hicks and Bates out at first. For Lakeland—Erie safe on short’s error, Hall sacrificed. Bra- zier out at first, Ginter farned. No runs. Sixth Inning For St. Petersburg -—— Hodge fanned, Burke got a two-bagger, Me- Call flied to left, Zellars popped to pitcher. For Lakeland—Branch flied to center, Chambers singled, Van sin- gled and Chambers was out at third, (Continued on Page §) Fate of War May Hang Upon Decisive Battle Now In Progress At Verdun FRENCH STATEMENT CLAIMS THAT GERMAN AD- VANCE HAS BEEN CHECKED AT NANTEULIN LEHAUDOUIN, TW ENTY-FIVE MILES FROM PARIS Germans Manouvering to Strike Paralyzing Blow to Allies’ Army German Emperor and Staff at Metz—s5,000 Germans Killed at Termonde—Russians Pursue Austrians Beyond Lem- ¢ berg and Invest Pryzomyl—Austrians Suffer Heavy Losses the German swing to the south may | nosedow in the Lublin resgion, has mean an effort by the Germans toguffered great losses and is now on make sure of their retreat throughthe defensive. Some of the Aus- the Meuse district. However, it is!trians have been forced to retreat. considered more likely that it is a scheme to strike the French army|{ BRITISH CRUISER such a paralyzing blow as to render IS STRANDED the investment of Paris a safe ope- (By Assoclated Press.) ration. The German southerly| Washington, Sept. 7.—A Berlin movement may effect junction be-|Wireless dispatch to the German em- tween the Crown Prince’s army and bassy says the British cruiser War- the army of Bavaria, which is being |rior 18 stranded, probably as a re- beld on the defensive in Lorraine, sult of the fight with the cruiser Thus the Germans would advance Goeben while the from the east and north in a vast |Bosphorus. enveloping movement destined to GENERAL EI—ON crush the allies’ right wing. AT PARIS OUTPOSTS (By Associated Press.) Paris, Sept. 7.—A general action today is proceeding east of Paris 5,000 GERMANS KILLED AT TERMONDE (By Assorciated Press.) London, Sept. 7.—The Ostend correspondent of feuter telegraphs that the German casualties around Termonde Friday and Saturday were estimated at 5,000 men. Many Germans were drowned when the dykes around Termonde were cut. DECISIVE BATTLE RAGING AT VERDUN (By Associated Press.) London, Sept. 7.—The belief is growing that a great decisive battle is being fought at Verdun, a strong French fortress on the Meuse near the French frontier. If the fourth German army marching southward cuts off the retreat ot the French eastern armies which have been holding the Germans in check, it might repeat the coup which in 1870 drove the French army into Switzerland. Hopeful critics are speculating on the possipility that MORE REVERSES FOR AUSTRIANS (By Associated Press.) Paris, Sept. 7.—According to ad- vices received here a second ‘Austri- an army operati®g in front of Kras- escaping from RUSSIANS ARE SURROUNDING PRYZOMYL from Nanteuil in Le Haudouin to (By Assoclated Press.) Verdun, according to an official communication issued this after- Rome, Sept. 7.—An official re- port received here from Petrozrad says Russian troops are gzradually surrounding Przomyl, a strongly fortified town in Galicia, fifty-one miles west of Lemberg. Unofficial news reaching here states that the Austrians still continue their flight southwest of Lemberg. noon. Nanteuil in Le Haudouin is twenty-five miles northeast of Paris, ten miles southeast of Senlis and 120 miles from Verdun. The text of the official notice says “A general action started on the line throuzh Nanteulin Lehaudouin, Meaux, Se- zanne and Vitry Le Francois, ex- tending to Verdun, Thanks to the '\'Izorous action of our troops, GERMAN EMPEROR AND STAFF AT METZ strongly supported by the British, the Germans have started to retir- ing. The Germans advanced Satur- {Ry assaclatod) Ercan) ]day and Sunday into the region be- London, Sept. 7...A Paris dis-|tween Coulommiers and LaPorte in patch says Excelsior's Dasel corre-|Gaucher. spondent telegraphs that the Ger-| Twelve divisions of the Austrian man emperor and imperial head- army in the vicinity of Lemberg quarters staff are reported to be at have been destroyed by the Rus- Metz. ;slans. e ———————————————————————————————————————————————— . = AMERICAN ARMY WELL SHOD upon bare feet with a 40-vound bur- oo b~ g g < den upon his back, bearing the en- 4 oo/ In its: minnta: breparations for measured . ‘Tht- forty pounds repre- the present conflict. The , kaiser’s ;;:::)tmh;"h()]dlr:"":'::;mm;;s;"; :he :)"_ N =t i . hior he :‘::[ Z(?:l'lseir:h’:mal:Aaojymfhg:fsaT;;e f(;; needs of each foot is detrrrfninml. them have lin'med tb the front and :and ERS Slioe B8 the mani i suffered a crucial handicap at the ;:,cr:::r:btl:;::dr ::a:lm:hewa;nea:x;n; :Ino‘:::‘:nhtax :zza;e:hf:’; ’:‘;::‘:“':; tproo! the old and new footgear were the Tareh, but, alas, the f"'tr\vlthin tried out simultaneously on a nlr?o have suffered woefully. 'It costs aldays' JEIGR) BRC WhTle R yeby bin tidy staito shos & stan-dlnq Sty il jpercentage of those wearing the old 5 b Seasennd 1b cos{z Pl style footwear were compelled to ;‘e‘:fsm(:)repto p;ovlde footkoRt toF il quit on account of shoe trouble, the army when war is rife. Our war,;;lenhequlpped kwlth Ehe dew: 2ho with Spain brought home to us the PISHE 0 Mike qunllY need of a substantial change in the footwear of our soldiers. The mat- ter became one for investigation, and experts have spent four years| Chicago, IIl., Sept. 7.—Twen- in studying scientifically foot needs | tieth century fishermen are exhibit- of the army. They have evolved a Img their modern tackle and skill in suitable shoe, which permits the 'casting and baiting at the annual free expansion and contraction of tournament of the National Associa- the important muscles of the foot tion of Scienfific Angling Clubs, and ankle, and which gives absolute ,Which closes with today. Nine support to the longitudinal and the events are scheduled, and a dia- transverse arches. Another depar-,mond medal will be given to the all ture from the usual manner ln‘hronnd champion. Eleven States which shoes are purchased is made are represented, and no professional by the soldier buyer. He stands casters are permitted to paticipate. SCIENTIFIC ANGLERS MEET CAPT. OF PATHFINDER AND CREW OF FIFTY SAVED (By Associated Press.) London, Sept. 6 (Delayed).—It was learned on reliable authority that the captain and fifty of the crew of the British cruiser Path- finder, sunk by a mine in the- North Sea, have been saved. REPORT O NCOTTON CROP OF 1913-14 (By Associated Press) New Orleans, Sept. 7—Secretary Hester of the New Orleans Ex- change, estimates that the 1913-14 cotton crop, including cottonseed, brought $1,114,523.36. GERMAN WARSHIP NEAR PENSACOLA HARBOR Sept. 7 Pensacola, .—Arcording to reports of boatmen who regularly keep wateh at Santa Rosa Island, near the entrance to Pensacola Bay, for incoming steamers, a cruiser, presumably a German, is in this vi- cinity. This belief js strengthened by the fact that the Hambure-Amer- ican Line steamer Navarro is tak- ing on a cargo of fuel and provisions at Muscogee whart h the evident intention of transferring the sup plies to the warship at sea. The Na- varro is taking on six thousand tons of coal, thirty thousand pounds of tobacco, and a large qunantity of foodstuffs. She has been painted so as not to present the appearance of a Hamburg-American liner, and the maritime men are of the opinion that she is here for the sole purpose of succoring a battleship. She is e quinpped with wireless, and can keep in constant communication with the ship at sea. Rivers ;\nd Harbor Bill May Pass Before Oct. 1 Washington, Sept. —Thirty thousand cmployes of one kind and another will be furloughed on Oct. 1 if the river and harbor appropriation bill .alls to pass by that date. That is the tol! the gov- ernment exacts from those who have nothing to say as to the merits or demerits of a bill which has the unqualified endorsemont of the corps of engincers of the U. S. army, 99 per cent of the items in the bill having been passed upon originally by this same efficient body of men who know no politics, no favoritism, only duty to the country, the flag and the corps to which they be- long. Senator Simmons, of North Caro- lina, who is in charge of the river and harbor bill in the Senate, has announced publicly that the bill will fmss by Oct. 1, notwithstanding the obstructive tactics of Senator Bur- ton, of Ohio, aided and abetted by everal other legislators from west- ern States. e, e ‘“Peace, peace and there is no peace!” On a balmy day in April of last year Congressman Richard Bartholdt, of St. Louis, the most outspoken advocate of peace in either house of Congress, planted an oak tree along one of the sheltered pathways between the capitol and the House office building and dedi- cated it to The Hague tribunal and to world rpencn. The tree grew apace, spreading its branches around and secming to sing hosannas to the statue that caps the capitol, looking forever to- ward the east. Lately, however, the leaves of this sturdy young oak have begun to turn yellow and sere, the branches have commenced to droop and now only one of its lithe young arms remains green. The tree is dying as the war rages, and there is no peace! JR. 0. U. A. M. STATE COUNCIL Buffalo, N. Y., Sept. 7—The an- nual meeting of the State Council, Jr. 0. U. A. M., Wwill take place in this city, from Labor Day to the 9th of the month. This order was organized in 1853, and now has a membership of more than 200,000 persons in the United States. Ex- clusive of the military branch of the order, there will be at least 700 delegates present at Monday's ses- sion. The auxiliary branch of the State Council, the Daughters of Ameriea, will meet here next week. War Has No Effect On Roosevelt . HE IS BUSY WORKING UP HIS CAMPAIGN Reached New Orleam This Morning Where He Will Make Several Speeches (By Associated Press.) New Orleans, Sept. 7.—Col. Roosevelt arrived here this morn- ing for a two days’ speaking tour in Louisiana in the interests of the Progressives. He speaks here to- night. CITRUS CROP IS PROMISING Yield of l'lornn Girapefruit Seems Certain Jacksonville, Fla., Sept. 7. Flattering reports regarding the citrus fruit crop co-tinue to be re- ceived at The Packer office from practically every section of the State. The rainy season is now on, but there has been just enough rain in most every section to keep the crop in excellent condition. Trees are in fine shape and owing to a good percentage of the crop being early bloom shipments will begin early. In Orange, DeSoto and Polk coun- ties the fruit is reported zood and fruit larger than last season. Or- anges have begun to show color and of good sizes. Dade county will produce the largest crop of grape- fruit ever grown in the State and of excellent quality. Lee county, one of the most south- ern counties on the West Coast, re- ports a good crop, larger than last year. It will mature early and no doubt shipments of grapefruit will start Sept. 15 The Southern Growers this city, declares that grapefruit will be ready for shipment from Lake county Ly Sept. 10, and that if, market condition® justify, the company will be prepared to move two cars on that date. The orange crop, owing to the drought in this county is somewhat less than last year but the quality of hoth oranges and grapefruit is excellent. A. C. Marshall, president of the A. C. Marshall Co., fruit distribu- tors, this city, said: ‘“We will have a banner grapefruit crop in Florida this season. | would not be sur- prised if it ran 100 per cont larger than last year. From reports from our men in the fleld the orange crop will be about the same ag last year, maybe some larger. The fruit is growing fast and the crop will élm‘( to move early. I believe we are going to have one of the most suc- cessful seasons in fruit and vege- tables." 0 A Big Co., of WAR TO BOOM BUSINESS - New York, Sept. 7.—It is the general belief thai the commercial chaos caused by the war in Europe will prove a boem for American in- dustry. The country is in an un- usually strong condition to with- stand the shock and while thousands of skilled laborers and workmen will be recalled to their own coun- tries, there shonld be mechanics, la- bgrers and farmers among the great army of unemployed, for whom such interest was aroused last winter, to fill their places. Our opportunities are now almost immeasurable and our chances should come aud extri- cate this country from a better con- condition which is represented by the large Amecrican securities held by European interests. Inflated val- uations were reduced some years ago, and railroads and industrials are now sound and strong from an economic point of vfew. In the re- tent panic which obtained in the European money markets, Wall street showed the true solidity and stability of American econcmics. In our bumper crops we have the larg- est exportable surplus of wheat in the history of the country, with Eu- rope’s grain yield far below its usual and necessary amount, and much of that not harvested. Europe will be compelled to purchase at almost any price. i it S SRR SIS i S e A I, Sdde i SN st e e el s sl R A SN R e RS At el o et e e e e D dieenl B e e B e e e et e b s MR I e SO