Lakeland Evening Telegram Newspaper, September 17, 1914, Page 1

_THE LAKELAND EVENING TELEGRAM VOLUME IO Franchise For GasPlant | WasGranted ROSCOE NETTLES AND AS- SOCIATES, OF TAMPA, ARE BEHIND THE MOVEMENT Much Needed Public Utility Will Soon Be Installed in Lakeland By Tampa Capitalist At ncon today the city commit- sioners, meeting in adjourned ses- sion, took a step fraught with im- portance to Lakeland when they g¢ranted a franchise for a gas plant to Roscoe Nettles, of Tampa, and his associates. The commissioners met in regular session last night but there were so many matters of detail demanding their attention that they were forced to adjourn about midnight until 10 o'clock this morning. Af- ter carefully considering the prop- osition of Mr. Nettles from all an- gles, and having ascertained the views of many citizens on the mat- ter, the commissioners decided it to be for the best interest of the com- munity to grant the francnise. Ev- ery precaution to safeguard the in- terests of the citizens was taken, and the legal aspects of the matter were carefully looked into by the city attorney. The proposition as it stands therefore, is thought to be one of advantage to the citizens of Lakeland. There is no question but that a gas plant, properly conduct- ed, would be a source of great con- venience and comfort to the citizens, and the housewives particularly will welcome the day when their cooking and heating can be done by gas. Organization of Naval Stores Men Is Not a Trust (By Associated Press.) Washington, Sept. 17.—The de- partment of justice today denied the report that Attorney General Greg- ory had announced that he wouldn’t consider the general marketing or- ganization of nawal stores factors and operators to be in violation of the Sherman law. If a combination of naval stores men is formed the department’s attitude will be deter- mined wholly by the character and acts of the organization. ANOTHER SHIP FOR EUROPE Washington, Sept. 16. —— The “fairy ship” as a child calls it, Which wil] be loaded by Sauta Claus and will sail for war-racked Europe within a few weeks, is interesting all Washington. Children are thusiastic, and pastors, teachers and parents have apuroved the strongly. Mrs. Marshall, wife the vice president, will take up her needle and open her purse for the war orphans. At the same time she thinks a wise selection of toys will 2ive the foreign children more of Christmas cheer. Mrs. Mac Donals, Wwife of the represéntative from Michigan, hopes that neighborhood of church circles will be formed so en- of f w that every conceivable article may | be sent with the help of wiser folks than the ypungsters. Mrs. Gorgas, wife of the new surgeon general of the United States army, said of the gift ship plan: oIt is a beautiful idea. People are apt to overlook the children and their pleasures, if Mot their actual necessities, in the distress of great tragedies. It is Splendid for the children of Amer- ca to do something worth while for he children of the desolated coun- Ties.” The plan to send this gif t Ship, with the clothing and gifts from the children of this nation to Others in the warring countries of [Europe has met with praise on all Bides. Sir Cecil Spring Rice, Brit- fsh ambassador in Washinzton, and ir Edward Grey, head of the for- ign office of England, have giveu he idea full sympathy. PUBLISHED IN THE BEST TOWN IN THE BEST PART OF TH E BEST STATE —— BOOST—REMEMBER THAT SATA N STAYED IN HEAVEN UNTIL HE BEGAN TO KNOCK HIS HOME TOWN. $ 3 S ?, Standing of the Clubs Won Lost Pet. b L667 .637 L3064 Tampa Lakeland Fort Meade St. Petersburg : i Results Yesterday Tampa 4, St. Petersburz 1. Lakeland 9, Fort Meade 2, Where They Play Today Fort Meade at Lakelang. Tampa at St. Petersbury . Where They Play Friday Lakeland at Tampa. St. Petersburg at Fort Meade. 4 Locals Swamped Red Causey On Foreign Soil (By C. Green.) Accompanied by a loyal little bunch of rooters, the locals autoed to Fort Meade yesterday afternoon, pounded one Red Causey all over the nice new diamond, then autoed back home again. Yesterday was a gala day in Fort Meade, and why shouldn’t it have been? Early in the morning dodgers were scattered all over town to the effect that Causey, Fort Meade's own son, would enter the box against the Lakelandites, and that it would simply be a clean up. Ah, the joy that was in every heart; how sweet the victory would be, how the fans could gloat over the fallen heroes. Somewhere in the English diction- ary there is a little word of only two letters, but it is bigger than the Alps mountains to get over. That word is IF. 1f those Lakeland boys had not batted Causey all over the lot, IF the Tigers could only have connected with Hall's delivery, Fort Meade might have won. Hall pitched a grand 2ame and it looked as if it goine to another shut cut for hi Lut tnc Tigers managed to squeeze in two tallies in the ninth. Branch had his batting clethes on, gettine ive hits out of six times at bat, while Van Erie ana Cabrera were not far bekind him eetting three hits each, one of Tony's being a three bagger. Van made another of his sensational catches and was compelled to doff his head gear. The summary: Lakeland ABR H A PO E 6 2 [ S Erie, ss 3 0 Branch, 1b.... 0 Brazier, 1f .... : 30 Eubanks, ¢ (Chambers, Sa vyer, rf .. Cabrera, 2b.... Hall, p *Watson, was be a 3 Van, cf 0 <y field for Drazier | R Totals 27 *Playved the ninth. left Fort Meade ABR HA s n 1 Powers, 1b .... Dix, 3b .....0 0 0 rf 1f Mills, Brock, Rive, ¢ Causey, p Summary: Three-base Hits—Cabrera. Two-base Hits—Erie, Cabrera. Sacrifice Hits—Erie, Brazier. Stolen Bases—Erie 2, Eubanks, Chambers, Sawyer, Cabrera. Base on Balls—Off Hall Causey 0. Struck Causey 4. Left on Bases—Lakeland 12, Fort Meade 9. Time—1:45. Umpire—Vaiden. off 3, Out—By Hall 35, by COMMENTS ON THE GAME The Locals must have RED CAUSEY like a book. Pass the SAV-ANNAH. The word is going around that a (Continued on Page 5.) LAKELAND, FLORIDA, THURSDAY, SEPT. 17, 1914 No Decisive Results In Battle Between Germans And Allies on the Aisne BATTLE HAS BEEN A S ERIES OF SPORADIC AT- TACKS; BOTH SIDES L ET UP TO REPLENTISH THEIR LARDERS Germans Deny French And English Reports of Victories Berlin Dispatch Declare That German Lines Uunbroken and That Germans Have NO DECISIVE RESULTS IN LAST TWO DAYS sy Associated Press.) London, Sept. 17.—Reports to- day said that sporadic attacks from both side marked the battle be- tween the allies and the Germans on the Aisne river in France for the past two days. Neither side ob- tained any decisive result in the clashes and the loss on loth sides was large. It is believed that the lack of general action for two days has been used by both sideg to bring up reinforcements and supplies. GERMANS DECLARE FRENCH AND ENGLISH REPORTS UNTRUE (By Associated Press.) Washington, Sept. 17—A Berlin wireless to the German embassy to- day says that all French-English reports of victories in battles in France are untrue. The German retreat of its western wing was a practical manuever not affecting its strategical position. The French attempt to break through the cen- ter of the German position was vic- toriously repulsed. There is con- firmation of German successes at several points. (By Associated Press) Berlin, Sept. 17.—Wireless via Sayville—An official report given out at midnight by army headquar- ters says the French front remains unchanged. The French attacked at a number of points Tuesday and i\\'cdnesday but were repulsed by the Germans, who made victorious counter attacks. ) —— GERMANS HAVE ABANDONED LEIGE (By Associated Press.) London, Sept. 17.—A Rome dis- patch to the Exchange Telegraph Co. states that Berlin officially ad- mits that the Germans have aban- doned Liege, AUSTRIANS HAVE FOUGHT SERVIANS DESPERATELY (By Associated Press.) Paris, Sept. 17.—A Nish dis- patch to Havas News the Austrians have resumed the of- fensive and passed the River Drina. On a front of more than sixty miles long a desperate battle has been fought for four days. The latest news declares the situation favor- able to the Servians. Agency says | Been Successful at Several Points Al .GERMANS UNDERTAKE | NEW PLAN OF CAMPAIGN Rome, Sept. 17.—The Tribune statcs that the German headquart- ers staff has adopted a new plan of campaign consisting of maintaining the offensive against the allies in the west while undertaking the of- fensive against the Russians in which twelve army corps will be employed. GERMAN'S EFFORTS IN RUSSIA FAIL (By Associated Press.) London, Sept. 17.—A Petrograd correspondent of the Exchange Telegraph Co., says that in East Prussia all the German efforts to surround a portion of the Russians have failed. ITALY SHOULD TAKE TRENT AND TRIESTE Rome, Sept. 17.—Gioniale de Italia quotes a Russian newspaper, Birgewji Wiedomost, as saving that it reflects the Russian government's view in saying that Italy must take Trent and Trieste now with her own arms. It is not probable that the triple entente, if victorious, will in- demnify Italy by giving her those provinces for mere neutrality. (By Assoclated Press.) Paris, Sept. 17.—An official re- port issued this afternoon says the battle continuing along the front between the Rivers Oise and Muese shows no decisive results. The Ger- mans occupy a defensive position ~and their resistance is unbroken. !The allies repulsed some of the en- emy’s counter attacks. 160,000 WOUNDED IN VIENNA (By Associated Press.) | London, Sept. 17.—A Rome dis- i patch to the Daily Telegraph says: “Sixty thousand wounded arrived in Vienna up to Monday night. Fooaq, physiciang and medical equipment are insufficient.” STRENGTHEN FORTITFICATIONS AGAINST THE ALLIES (By Associated Press.? TLondon, Sept. 17.—Reuter's correspondent at Maestricht, Hol- land, says dispatches from Cologne, Dusseldorf, Wesel and Duisburg in- dicate that those points are strengthening their fortifications to meet o possible advance of the al- lies. e ————————————————————————————————————— . BUILDING ZEPPELINS TO INVADE RUSSIA The kaiser is building two Zeppe- lins a week and is nolding in reserve fully 100 air-craft of this type. Un- less the German army meets with unexpected reverses, necessitating u change in the Kkaiser's plans, all these airgships will be used for the invasion of Russia. The Kkaiser's purpose is to march against the czar when the winter sets in. A vigorous campaign carried into Russian ter- ritory is planned, not only to com- bat the Russian advance row under way, but to drive back the Cossacks and occupy large “extents of Russian territory. The Germans were two days late in mobilizing 300,000 troops to go to the assistance of the Austrians, thus compelling the latter to evacu- ate Lemberg. Germany intends to hold Belgium at all costs, and it Germany is triumphant in the war will assess most of the costs upon England and France and take from Russia all of Russian' Poland. All German universities are closed and probably will remain so until the war is ended. All the above information was supplied by Dr. Isidor W. Held of New York, who has arrived in Lon- don, having left Berlin on Friday. Dr. Held said he had learned a good deal of the inside of the Ger- man plans and war policies from of- ficers in the German army, with whom he had become well acquaint- ed. The hero worship of the Ger- mans, so far as the kaiser is con- cerned, knows no bounds, Dr. Held said. “The greatest publicity is being given to what are described as the kaiser’s glorious achieve- ments. “Wilhelm the Greatest” is the title most often used by the pop- ulace in referring to their ruler.” she DEMOCRATIC CLUBS IN MEETING Scranton, Pa., Sept. 17.—The State League of Democratic Clubs is holding its convention in this city today, with more than fifty clubs represented. Secretary of Labor W. B. Wilson is president of this or- ganization. The State nominees will deliver addresses. POSTMASTERS IN MEETING Baltimore, Md., Sept. 17—Third and fourth class postmasters from all parts of the Union are in this city today to attend the annual three days’ convention of the Na- tional League of Postmasters. L.eaves of absence were sranted by the postoffice department. No Battleships To Be Sent To Get Missionaries (By Assoclated Press) Washington, Sept. 17.—The president has no intention of send- ing battleships to Turkey to relieve the fears of the missionaries, ac- cording to announcement today. TO START NEW TRADE PLAN New York, Sept. 17.—-1t is ex- pected that J. H. Allen, manager of the Banque Nationale de la Re- publique d'Haiti, and Col. George R. Coltoon, former governor of Porto Rico, with at least half a 'dozen clerks, will leave this city ' within a day or two to open branch- es of the National City Bank in South America. Mr. Allan and Mr. Coltoon will be joint managers of the branch which will be opened first in Buenos Ayres, Argentine, probably early in October. It ig ex- pected that the opening of this branch, and of other branches as soon as circumstances permit, will give a tremendous boost to the com- mercial relations between the Unit- ed States and South America. While the branch will have joint manag- ers, their work will be almost en- tirely different. Mr. Allen who did splendid work in building up the bank in Hayti, will devote his time almost exclusively to the technical side of the banking. He s thor- oughly acquainted with Latin and American methods and ideals as a trained banker. Col. C(oltoon, formerly was a bank examiner, is also thoroughly conversant with commerce and trade in Latin Amer- ican countries, and understands to an unusual degree the business methods of Latin Americans; the tariffs of the different countries and various other details that are need- ed for the successtul conduct of bus- inéss in those countries. His chicf work will be the compiling of infor- mation for American exporters con- cerning trade opportunities in South America. We will go into every phase of this field and will extend his activities to all South America. REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS (Furrished by the Security Abstract and Title Co.) Sept. 16, 1914 Bowman Realty Co. to . F. Wil- coxen. Philip Thompson . R. P. Gilpin to Florence man. J. ter. M. L. and A. Sam Williams. - Dolia Secally Greer. Ida M. Smith to A. Kronmiller. Malloy & Miller to Florida Lake Region Land Co. Malloy & Miller to Florida Lake Region Land Co. A. J. Green to F. A. Hendry. Mzlloy & Miller to G. E. Oppen. Ethel Lee Hammond to Elizabeth Reed Mack. Warner Lumber & Veneer Co. to Francis A. Huck. Luther C. Johnsonm, trustees, to Laforest A. Shattuck. Law#y to Lewis G. Pitt- C. Geiger to Mrs. Lydia Car- E. Robinson to to Mrs. Fletcher who t many of tho Italy Will Enter War Is Belief HAS ISSUED CALL FOR ALL RESERVISTS IN PARIS Russia Believes That [Italy Should Take Trent and Trieste With Her Own Arms —_— (By Associated Press.) London, Sept. 17.—The Paris correspondent of the Laily Tele- sraph says that 'Italian reservists in | f are called for Sept, 28, It is believed that this means It aly's en- trance into the war. s——— e FEDERAL JUDGESHIP MAY NOT COME TILL CHRISTMAS Jacksonville, Sept. 17.—The announcement from sources that seem authoritative, that there will be nothing doing in the matter of naming a successor to the late Judge Shelby unti) after the November elections hag called a ha State in the ranks of the succeesors to it the anticipate, Circular letters are bared; anqd Personal re ing carefully finished yu who find anything on that might be deemed damning are using all tpe -political cleanin breparationg known to the mt;der: bolitician to scour off the blot and make what clsewhile wag a 'dnrk— ened blur, now appear as the lumin- ous reflector of g great deed of p, triotism or barty sacrifice, . Who will pe the successor Senator Bryan, if pe receives a])pnlntmeut, cannot be ey from among the dozen or more rec- ognized as Possibilitjes, One thing stumps the politicians: Governor Tramme] has evinced ; strong habit of making appoint- ments to syijt himself; ang this tendency ig more or less embarrasg- ing to those who pose ag political Warwicks in the State. Another tln{xlg is that the bulk of the gov- €rnor’'s past appointmentg have :een from among hig bersonal friends, among whom it |y conceded are ablest men in the State. Then, too, it is recognized that the governor does not play polities as it is supposed to be played in the regular school; and that 80 far as trading appointments for promises of support is concerned, there s nothing doing. Governor Makes Statement In fact, one of the few utterances made by the sovernor relative to the anticipated and prohable ap- pointment of 5 United States sena- tor, this fall, was: “If you hen ar any man spoken of as sure of the ap- pointment because by his appoint- ment I have bheen assured, or it has been hinted to me that I will receive the political zupport, now, or later, of any city, county or section of the State, vou can confidently and without fear of contradiction, that that man will never zet the po- sition if it comes to me to dispose of it.” Now, such statements as that not being recognized as reai polities, the friends of some who started out to urge the clevation of their man through promise of support later on are somewhat dismayed and at a loss how to play this game to win. Situation Statu Quo Private advices from Washington are that the situation is in statu quo; and that from all that can be gathered, there will be nothing do- Ing until after the November elec- tions; and possibly not until the next session, the December session, is convened. This is likely, it is said, ,because Congress is not liable to adjourn until just in time for the members to zet home to vote, and the matter will hardly be tak- en up before then; and when ad- journment comes, it will be in De- cember before Congress is convened and the matter of appointments will (Continued on Page 8.) would-be d Senate being pre- ords are be- D; and thoge that recordq to the en guessed assert