Lakeland Evening Telegram Newspaper, September 12, 1914, Page 1

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HE LAKELAND EVENING TELEGRA PUBLISHED IN THE BEST TOWN IN THE BEST PART OF THE BEST STATE BOOST—REMEMBER THAT SATA N STAYED IN HEAVEN UNTIL HE EE GAN TO KNOCK HIS HOME TOWN. l, ht Tax on’t Suit Jemocrats . IN THE HOUSE *CONSEQUENCE yderwood Has There- jecided to Postpone on Until Return President ssociated Press.) gton, Sept. 12.—Because Mouse Lemocraiic revolt ) freight tax in the war Leader Underwood has ait the return of Pres- before introducing the ville Colonels Will Be Secured .. By Lakeland Are bing Liberally To- # Guarantee Fund A. J. Holworthy Btherington having volun- cit contributions to the und for the surpose of league baseball for this Mnter, have met with re- ccess from the public- ns of Lakeland. The olonels, being desirous Lakeland, made a ble proposition than (' have considered from the arrangement being iroad fare and board of paid, and all revenues mes go to the city. It 1y expected that the en- and of expense can be re-' the gate receipts of the expense is estimated at I8 in an hour today Mr. ;and Mr. Hetherington one-third the amount. out again Monday and ‘no trouble in securing Bry guarantee. Mitages of having this big club in Lakeland are 11. fn the first place, ng value of the propo- e great, as T.akeland [daily on the sporting the prominent newspa- country. Then, too, B will offer diversion to visitors, of whom they # many who otherwise pome; and they will be fpleasure to our cwn peo- p greatly to liven up bur Chicago Cubs will be he St. Louis Browns at fsburg, the Birmingham Bndo, and it is with these ithe team will play, thus opportunny, to our peo- Messing the performances baseball players in the - WEAST INDIES Sept. 12.—Dutch which did not send any merica last year, seems only hope of relieving market condition here. crop is exhausted, but f East Indies crop is now ested. No authentic re- rket conditions there tained. The preferential vor of Cuban sugar in- duty 25 per cent on sugar. The difference ould not increase the ngar more than a quarter ARSHALS' MEETING i N C.., 8spt. ors are now hecre to at- nnual convention of the hals’ Association of North hich opens here today ontinue in session several e attendance includes the the fire departments in he leading cities of the tes and Canada. Many n in town to attend the Insurance Commission- will be held next week. 12.—! BEPEIPODIILINISVLBBOPSDDGD : PSS OSSP BDBE DODHE Standing of the Clubs Won Lost Pet. 6 3 .667 5 3 .625 Lakeland TR - vio's s v fo /st s 25 St. Petersburg .... 3 5 375 Fort Meade IS 6 .333 Results Yesterday Tampa 2, St. Petersburg 1. Lakeland 4, Fort Meade 2. Where They Play Today St. Petersburg at Tampa. Fort Meade at Lakeland. Locals Wallop Causey All Over the Lot And Win 4 to 2 (By C. Green.) THE MIGHTY RED CAUSEY, who has been cutting such a figure n Savannah went down in dire de- feat yesterday afternoon, the locals pounding eleven hits off his deliv- ery, including three two-baggers and two three-baggers. Watson was the batting star of the game, his three-bagger bringing in one score and his two bagger two more. Van also got three out of four. Alvarez, in spite of a sore arm, kept the hits well scattered and had it not been for an error by Erie in the fourth, it might have been another shut out. There are a few new faces on the Fort Meade team. Powers (?), who plays first, was the batting star of the visitors, getting three out of four, and fielding his position like a veteran. The same teams play today. The score by innings: First Inning For Fort Meade—Fries and Rive at first, Powers two bagged it, Dix out at first. For Lakeland—Van singled, Erie popped to catcher, Branch and Eu- banks out at first. Second Inning For Fort Meade—W. Brown out at first, Brack flied to rizht, Norris out at first. For Lakeland—Chambers walked, Sawyer fanned, Watson three 1hagged it scoring Chambers, Ca- ibrera fanned, Alvar:z out at first. One run. Third Inning For Fort Meade—O’Ccnner sin- gled, Causey safe at first on short’ error, Fries fanned, Causey caught off first, Rive flied to center. For Lakeland—Van singled, Va. out going to second, Erie flied to center, Branch got to first on short’s error, Branch out going to second. No runs. Fourth Inning For Fort Meade—Powers singled, Dix infield hit, W. Brown popped to catcher, Brack got first on Erie's error and was out off first, Norris scoring, Norris singled Dix scoring, O’Conner walked, Causey out at first. Two runs. For Lakeland—Eubanks’ lined fly to second, Chambers and Sawyer out at first. No runs. Fifth Inning For Fort Meade—Fries and Rive out at first, Powers popped to pitcher. For Lakeland—Watson ffied to fanned, Alvarez Van sinzled scor- One Cobyera three bagged it, ing Alvarez, Erie out at first. run. Sixth Inning For Fort Meade—Dix singled, W. Brown sacrificed, Brack forced Dix out at third, Norris singled, O'Con- ner fanned. For Lakeland—Branch flied to center, Eubanks singled, Chambers singled, Sawyer forced Eubanks at third, Watson got a two bagger, scoring Chambers and Sawyer, Ca- brera flied to right. Two runs. Seventh Inning For Fort Meade—Causey flied to left, Fries popped to short, Rive flied to right. For Lakeland, Alvarez got the two bagger and was out trying to stretch it, Van popped to first, Eric out at first. No runs. Eighth Inning For Fort Meade—Powers singled, Dix flied to center, W. Brown hit to short, double play, Erie to Ca- brera to Branch. No runs. For Lakeland—Branch got a two bagger, Eubanks got an infield hit, Chambers flied to center. Sawyer got first on third’s error, Watson forced Branch at the plate, Cabrera popped to first. No runs. (Continued on Page 5.) LAKELAND, FLORIDA, SATURDAY, SEPT. 12, 1914, B lTriple Entente FLORIDA LEAGUE § : Continues to Push Germans Back; Are Retreating in All Directions SIXTY MILES EAST OF PA CAPTURE 6,000 GER GUNS 130,000 Austrians Lose RIS BRITISH AND FRENCH MANS AND FIFTEEN In Battle With Russians Ninety Thousand Taken Prison Continues With Success; ers; Germans Attack On Verdun " Several Russian Batteries Captured in Battle In Eeast Prussia GERMANS DRIVEN BACK IN ALL DIRECTIONS (By Associated Press.) Washington, Sept. 12. — The French embassy today received the following Bordeaux dispatch dated yesterday. The French general staff states that the first German army continues retiring, three Ger- man corps were repulsed last night between Villess, Collerets and Sois- ons. The Tenth Corps Guards of the German Second army was driven to the Seintgond swamps while with- drawing. The Third German army is retreating on Champagne, and the German center is giving ground. Between Sezanne and Vitry in the Argone valley the Fourth German army was pushed back north of the Trois Fontines forests, and the Fifth German army was repulsed, our troops occupying Vassincourt. The Austrian army was forced to a disastrous retreat near Tomaszow, and the whole Austrian army was forced back to the Dneister river. The Russians have besieged Grodek. GERMAN CONTINUE RETREATING EAST OF PARIS (By Assocated Press.) Paris, éept. 12.—It is officially announced this afternoon that the Germans east of Paris are retreating and offering feeble resistance to the allies. On our left the Germans are retreating generally between the rivers Oise and Marne. The German cavalry seems ex- hausted. At the center of the al- lies right the Germans have evac- uated Vitry-l1f-Francois and Sauls river valley. The Germans in the Argonne region are retiring through Bellonone forest. The allies ae making progress in Lorraine. The Germans have evacuated Saint Die. The Belgian army is attacking the Germans be- fore the fortified posiiion of Ant- werp. The Servians have occupied Semlin. 6,000 GERMANS TAKEN AND 15 GUNS (By Associated Press ) London, Sept. 12-—A Daily News dispatch from Paris says that a motor car has brought news from the front that the first and second divisions of the British army and the French cavalry and artillery defeated a large force of Germans sixty miles northeast of Paris, tak- ing 6,000 prisoners and fifteen guns. AUSTRIANS LOSE 130,000 (By Assoclated Press.) London, Sept. 12.—A Rome dis- patch to the Central News Agency says that a Petrograd dispatch to Messagero states that in a second Galician battle the Austrians' loss is estimated at 130,000, of whom 90,000 were prisoners. DECISIVE NEWS FROM EAST OF PARIS _ STILL AWAITED (By Associated Press.) London, Sept. 12—Decisive news from east of Paris at Vitry Le Fran- cois, where the army of Saxony and parts of the armies of the Prince of Wuertemerg and General Von Bue- low are striving to break through the French right center, 1s still awaited. - GERMAN ATTACK ON"- VERDUN PROCEEDS (By associated Press.) London, Sept. 12.—Reports of a decisive result in the three tremen- dous struggles which are waging along as many battle lines between the allies and German-Austro forces are still lacking early today. Ber- lin reported that the German at- tack on Verdun was proceeding suc- cessfully, while the French and English officials appeared satisfled with the progress of operations. The Russians still appear to be success- ful in Russian Poland while operat- ing against the Austrians alone, making less impression, however, on the combined Austro-German forces on the Vistula river. FRENCH CAPTURE GERMAN ARTILLERY OF ONE CORPS (By Associated Press.) London, Sept. 12.—An official announcement says the Third ’French army has capturcdeall the artillery and one German corps. British aeroplanes report the Ger- ”mans retreating rapidly The admir- alty announces that the British fleet ~has occupied Herbertshoehe, the seat of government of the German ,Bismarck Archipeligo and the Solo- mon Islands. An official press bu- reau announces that the allies have crossed the river Ourco and this morning are rapidly pursuing the enemy north of Vitry Lefrancors. PROTEST AGAINST ABOLISHING TREATY RIGHTS (By Associated Press,) Constantinople, Sept. 12.,—Am- bassadors of some of the great pow- ers have presented an identical note to the Turkish grand vizier protest- ing against the Porte's decree abol- ishing treaty rights accorded for- eigners in the past. U. S. MAY JOIN IN THE PROTEST (By Associated Press.) Washington, Sept. 124»»'1"1(' United States will probably join the protest of the powers against Tur- key's abrogation of foreigners’ treaty rights, administration offi- cials today predicted. | ! ! { GERMANS MEET WITH SUCCESS IN PRUSSIA (By Associated Press) Washington, Sept. 12.—A Ber- lin wireless to the German embassy says that General Hinderhurg con- tinues his success in East Prussia. The Russians were defeated in a flank attack and several Russian batteries captured. |SERVIANS MEETING WITH SUCCESS AGAINST AUSTRIANS (By Associated Press.) London, Sept. 12—Reuter’'s Pet- ragrad correspondent - announces that the Servians are successfully continuing the offensive against the | Austrians. The industries of Sweden are |spread fairly well over the whole !country. The mining of iron ore has reached the highest perfection north of the Polar circle, and the !most important sawmills are locat- 'ed along the shores of the Gulf of Finland. EARTHQUAKE DESTROYS CARAVELI (By Associated Press.) Lima, Peru, Sept. 12.—It is re- ported here that an earthquake de- stroyed Caraveli, in the department of Arequipa. No mention is made of the loss of life. GERMAN-AMERICAN ALLIANCE 12.—The | WILL Sedalia, Mo., Sept. German-American Alliance of Mis- souri and the celebration of the twenty-sixth German day in Seda- lia, opened this morning, and wili hold over until the 14th. Many vis- itors are in attendance as well as a large number of delegates from about 200 German societies, which comprise the State Alliance. Want U. S. Troops Removed From Vera Cruz (By Associated Press.) City of Mexico, Sept. 12.—Gen- eral Obregon has telegraphed Car- ranza at the request of General Vil- la that the constitutionalists ask Washington to withdraw the troops from Vera Cruz. McMULLEN MADE COUNSEL .. .. FOR R, R. COMMISSION —_— Tallahassee, Sept. 12.—Don C. McMullen, of Tampa, and former senator from Hillsborough county, has been retained by the railroad commission as special counsel, to succeed F. M. Hudson, of Miami, resigned. The date has not been fixed when Mr. McMullen will aw- sume the dutics of the position to v_vhlch he has been appointed. The commissioners have severul matters in litigation, which Mr. Hudson has been handling, and with which he is more familiar. The most of these cases will be coming up before the courts this fall and it is the desire of the commissioners to have them closed out before relieving Mr. Hud- son. CATHOLIC PRESS MEETING Detroit, Mieh., Sept. 12.—lne convention of the Catholic Associa- tion of America opened its three days session in this city today. Matters of vital interest to all Catholics and those connected with the advertising and circulation de- inartmentn of all Catholic publica- |tions. will be discussed at length. The honorary presldent, the Rt. Rev. James J. Hartley, was en- Mrolled by Pope Pius the last of June, and his holiness sent a spe- tial message in addition to his apostolic blessing to the delegates at this convention. SUNDAY IN DENVER Denver, Col., Sept. 12.—“Billy"” Sunday, the world’s famous base- ball evangelist, will open a cam- paign in this city, commencing to- morrow. The preparations have been undpr way for months, and the evangelistic committee here completed them today. Tn his cam- paign in this city Mr. Sanday will face some of the most trying condi- tions under which he has labored in any of his recent campaigns. Denver is passing through a bitter political fight and an industria: crisis. The number of workers the evangelist has to aid him is smaller than he had in his eastern cam- paigns, but Mr. Sunday is just as enthusiastic and is expecting great results from his work here. CENTRAL CANADIAN FAIR —_— Ottawa, Ont., Sept. 12—The big Canada fair commenced yesterday and will continue until the 19th, with more exhibits and attractions than in any previous year. While the European war and the calling of Canadian soldiers to the front has affected the Dominion and its peo- ple seriously, it is not doubted that the fair will be a great success. Two Children’s days have been arranged for, and as a special prize for the littTe ones a Cherokee 'Indian pony | Splendid Corps -Of ’l:(_egnchers INSTRUCT THE YOUNG IDEA HOW TO SHOOT List Of The Thirty-Five Trained Instructors Who Will Teach In the City Schools Coming Term As the schools open Monday morn- ing, the list of teachers for the coming term will be of interest. Following the names of each of the new teachers wiii be found the town from which they come. The list follows: Faculty for 1914-15 Charles M., Jones, A. M., super- intendent of city schools or princi- pal of both schools. Holds State life certificate. xEy R. Spence, A. B., principal of high school department or first assistant; of Brunswick, Tenn. *D. C. Trexler, A. B., principal of Lake Morton grammar school, or second assistant, 8th grade; Annis- ton, Ala. xP. C. Phillips, A. B., Language and History. XxMiss May Tomlinson, English. xJ. F. Farrow, B. S. A., Science. xP. P. Yoder, A. B., Mathemat- ics; Howe, Ind. *Miss Mamie Castle, Sth grale. * Mrs. Myrtle Terry, 7th A. *Mrs. A. B. Lovell, Tth 3. *Miss Harriet M. Shaver, 7th C. *Miss Ida M. Schobert, 6th A. *Misgs Anabel McKay, 6th B. *Mrs. Isabel Glover, 6th C. Lakeland. *Miss Jessie M. Hawkins, Gth A. 6th A. *Miss Eva Bryant, 6th B, *Miss Loule Layton, Ftn C. *Miss Cona Reynolds, 4th A. *Miss Dezzle Brown, 4th B.; Au- burndale. *Miss Marjorie Anderson, 4th C. Jacksonville. **Miss Annie A. Kellogg, ort A. LaBelle. *Miss ‘Nora Hart, 3rd B. *Miss Esther Hosch, 3rd C. **Miss Lena McCrary, 2nd1 A. **Miss Charlotte E. Bradley, 2rnd B. *Miss Elizabeth Maney, fa‘d Plant City. *Miss Bertha Welmann, Jocksonville. **Miss Kate Colyer, principal of Lake Morton Primary departmont., First grade. **Miss Pauline Suddath, principa! of Lake Wire Primary department. First grade. **Miss Lilliam Benson, first grade **Miss Mary McRae, first grade. **Miss Loretta Law, first grade. Deland. *+Miss Bertha A. Turner, Hopkinsville, Ky. musie. Modern C. 2nd D. first grade. Miss Brannen, Tenn. Miss Barclay, violin. Alabama. —*First grade certificate. —**Primary certificate. xSpecial certificate branches they teach. The Lakeland high school build- ing hag been a work shop thisweek preparing for the opening of school next Monday. The county school board has ordered the basement di- vided into four rooms; the local school board has been supervising the unloading of seats from the car, and Superintendent Jones has been supervising the placing of seats in the building. BAKERS' CONVENTION Milwaukee, Wis., Sept. 12—The triennial convention of the Interna- tional Confectionery and Bakery Workers' Union will be held in this city, opening its sessions tomorrow. Several organizers have been work- ing here for some little time past, with the object of “awakening’ the tradesmen in Milwaukee. In addi- tion to the business ordinarily com- ing before such a meeting as this convention, the present state of the wheat market, the gift of the Ca- nadian government of thousands of Martin, covering will be given to the lucky kolder of [hags of flour to England, and the a certain number. The livestock resolution of the Dominion bakers and farm produce exhibits are par- |to maintain the price of bread at its ticularly attractive this year, Canada has had successfui crops. for present level will be subjects of general discussion.

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