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

iton Won 1 12th By fe 5 to4 Tied Until Gowdy Pitcher Threw Wild 2.—In a twelve this afterncon the 38,000 fans on their the game, Boston last half when Goudy 5 ter, the ball almost ‘?”ter field fence. Gil- foran bunted and the wild to third, Gowdy h inning the score n Moran and Gowdy or the locals, after ng had scored the tallies in their half hich again tied the ed until 4:15 Cen- RHE 000 200—4 8 2 0 000 201—5 9 1 Philadelphia: Bush Boston: Tyler and delphia — Murphy, ollins 2b, Baker 3b, alsh cf, Barry ss, p. Boston—Moran nnolly 1f, Whitted Deal 3b, Maranville f MORE ‘GAME NEEDED lated Press) 12.—Weather con- ning are favorable game of the world’s . 'baseball series be- Bo n Nationals and the A_‘Lmerlcans this after- @ temperature is moder- As a strong favorite, @ Braves win today they one more game to Associated Press.) )k, Boston, Oct. 12.— hia Athletics battle the Boston Nationals in jme of the world’'s se- At ‘practically means the erican League cham- 3 the title. Thirty- persons saw the Mack- '® desperate stand on Bos- were unable to get ds. An Indian sum- furnished. The batting lively and the Braves' was loudly cheered. ractice was mechani- #N. Y., Oct. 12.—To- gists of New York d their annual conven- ty. This wiil be the nvention to be held be- m ge amendment goes in 1915. In view of te-wide demonstration e, and automobile par- touring each and ev- the State, holding deliverinig speeches, ing here for the meet- ns Monday. The autos fside of the city, where met by local suffrag- , most of which will will then enter Roch- , led by a horseback B Utica, and open air 1 be held throughout speakers at Rochester @ Julia Lathrop, head of Children's Bureau; of Corrections Kathe- PDavis, who is a native » Judge Mary Bartelme ren’s Court, and Mrs. mick, chairman of the gressional committee, nt the Washington PUBLISHED IN THE BEST TOWN IN THE BEST PART OF THE BEST STA1E BOOST—REMEMBER THAT SATAN STAYED IN HEAVEN UNTIL HE BEGAN TO KNOCK HIS HOME TOWN. ROSE DAY IN PITTSBURGH Pittsburgh, Pa., Oct. 12.—Pret- ty girls with arms full of crimson roses are a conspicuous feature to- day, for the flowers are being sold to Pittsburghers for the benefit of the First Allegheny Day Nursery and Home for Children. The friends of the institution have worked with might and main to insure a big sale of the roses, and it prom- ises to be gratifyingly large. STRICTLY A BUSINESS PROPOSITION | Jacksonville, Oct. 12.—Accord- ing to a letter received yesterday by the Jacksonville Board of Trade, the Evaneville (Ind.) Business Associa- tion, the business men of Evansville, have formed a “Buy a Bale of Cot- ton” committee, composed of mem- bers of the Evansville Manufactur- ing Association and the business body. The purpose of this commit- tee is to give financial aid by the purchaser of cotton to those sections in the South where their manufac- tured products are sold. Already they have received orders for 158 bales, and it is their hope that the purchases of Evansville firms will amount to 1,000 bales. In Bavaria, Germany, a number of towns have decided to introduce un- employed insurance. The laws will be framed largely after those exist- ing in New YoYrk State. Decatur, Ala. Has $50, 000 Fire In Business Section (By Associated Prees.) Birmingham, Aja., Oct. 12.— Four buildings in_a_ business block at Decatur, Ala., were destroyed by fire. Loss $50,000. Woods’ Attempt At Suicide Was Successful (By Assoclated Precs) Springfield, 111, Oct. 12.—Harris Woods, secretary of state for Illinois, died this morning. He shot him- self yesterday with suicidal intent, it is said. LAKELAND, FLORIDA, MONDAY, OCT. 12, 1914. Aerial Bomb Paris Exercised Over Throwing; Appeal Made to Bordeaux To Protect the City EIGHT BOMBS FELL ON CITY YESTERDAY KILLING SEVERAL; DESTRUCTION OF BUILDINGS IS GREATEST FEAR r—-—'—‘— Cavalry Battle Around Mille Is 'qu Being Waged Germans Lost 45,000 Men At A ntwerp; French Reported To Be Gaining Ground In The Bat tle Of Aisne; Russians Re- pulsed By Austrans PARISIANS EXERCISEDl OVER BOMB THROWING (By Associated Press) Paris, Oct. 12.—The Parisians are discussing German bomb throw- ing today and fighting has been for- gotten. An appeal has been made to Bordeaux for stringent measures for the city's protection from further aerial raids. BOMBS FALLING ON PARIS (By Associated Press.) Paris, Oct. 12.—A German aero- plane today dropped bombs be- tween trains leaving the Northern railroad sthtion,. They didn’t ex- plode and were found later. The trains were loaded with people. A German aeroplane.. dropped e!zht bombs yesterday and Kkilled three citizens and wounded fourteen. No bombs fell near Notre Damc Cathe- dral. FRENCH MAKE PROGRESS ON CENTER BATTLE FRONT (By Assoclated Press.) Paris, Oct. 12,1t was officially announced today that cavalry en- gaizements continue in the north of France. The French have made progress on the center. The German night attacks were repulsed. Fight- ing continues fiercely on the East Prussian frontier. \ RUSSIANS FLEEING J BEFORE AUSTRIANS (By Assoclated Press.) London, Oct. 12.—An Amstedam dispatch to Reuter says Vienna an- nounces that the Austrians are rap- idly advancing to relieve Przemysl, Galicia, of Russians. The Austrians have entered the forts at all points, and the Russians are fleeing to the River San where many were cap- ‘tured. 45,000 GERMANS LOST AT ANTWERP (By Associated Press) London, Oct. 12.—An Amster- dam dispatch says it is stated that the Germans lost 45,000 men dur- ing the attack on the Antwerp forts. Except for details of Ant- werp’s fall the British pablic has been without war news for twelve hours. It is believed that momen- tous events are happening around Lille, where a cavalry battle has been raging for a week. It is indi- cated that the German bombard- ment did not damage the city as much as reported, and the damage is offset by the destruction by the Belgians of German shipping. T he value of German hooty is not esti- mated. Three Star Pitcfiers Who Have Held Boston Bravg in The Lead. <o James, Tyler and Rudolph have developed into firse-class pitchers, and their work has brought the Bos- ton Braves to the lead of the Natio nal League and in sizht of the pennant. James went to Boston from the Portland, Ore., team, while man y big league managers had a chance at Rudolph and could see nothing in him. Tyler has been with Boston some time. IE LAKELAND EVENING TELEG LR Y (By Assoclated Press) ¢ Washington, Oct. 12.—Senator Overman, speaking for the cotton stateg senators, notified tne Senate today that efforts” to hasten ad- journment by a quick vote on the war tax measure would be open un- til something was done to relieve the cotton situation. CONVENTION OF W.C. T. U. Niagara Falls, N. Y., Oct. 12.— The Women's Christian Temperance Union will hold its annual conven- tion here, starting today and con-= tinuing through the 16th. Tomor- row sermons in temperance will be given in every Protestant church in the city. An interesting program has been arraniged, in which a large humber of children will take part. Yaqui Indians Shelled Carranza Garrison Today (By Associated Press) Naco, Oct. 12.— Maytorena shelled the Carranza garrison at Naco, Sonora, again today. Hill, the garrison commander, says the United States border patrol s al- lowing the Yaqui Indians to cross the border and they fired on the gar- rison from there. GRAND COTTON BALL TO BE HELD IN WASHINGTON Washington, Oct. 12.—At a pre- liminary meeting of Southern wom- en here Saturday, it was agreed that a cotton ball to aid the people of the South in their present distressed fi- nancial condition should be held here early in December. Among the leaders in the movement is Mrs. Duncan U. Fletcher, of Florida, wife of Senator Fletcher. It is pro- to make this event among the most brilliant that will be seen in the national capital during the coming season, and no pains will be spared to have it brilliant in every way. With Mrs. Fletcher will be Mrs. Josephus Daniels, Mrs. Hoke Smith, Miss Genevieve Clark, Miss Lucy Burleson, and practically all the well known women and girls who are in congressional life. Mrs. Fletcher is one of the most popular of all in Washington life and s president of the Congressional Club. The ball is to be held under the aus- "plces of the Southern Society of "Washington . American Bankers Ass’n In Session At Richmond (By Assoclated Presa.) Richmond, Va., Oct. 12.—The fortieth annual convention of the American Bankers’' Association be- gan today with committee and sec- tional meetings. The federal re- serve system will be the chief topic of discussion. BIGGEST OF ALL TOURIST SEASONS THIS WINTER Jacksonville, Oct. 12.-“This will be Florida’s greatest tourist season,” said Vice President J. P. Beckwith, of the Florida East Coast railroad, the Flagler System, yesterday on reaching this city after several weeks spent in the North and East. “Every indication points to an un- usual travel in this State; and such has been the increase in advance ap- plications and requests for informa- tion concerning the State and hotel accommodations that the Florida East Coast railway has increased the number of Pullman sleeping cars to leave New York for the Florida travel over its lines this winter by more than 60 per cent of what it was last year.” Mr. Beckwith is satisfied that the European war and the Pacific coast exposition have united in making certain for Florida a visit from thousands more than the State has ever seen in any winter. Hotels for business women are be- ing built in all parts of the country. Atlanta is the latest city to plan a hotel especially for women of small means. No. 277 Freight Rate Oranges To Sioux Falls FIXED AT 70c PER BOX BY INTERSTATE COM- MERCE COM. This Rate Is On Fruit Shipped From Jacksonville to South Dakota City and Other Similarly Located Points (By Associated Press) Washington, Oct. 12—The inter- state commerce commission has or- dered a freight rate of not more than seventy cents on a standard box of eighty pounds of oranges or grapefruit to be exacted by southern ‘and northeastern railroads for ship- ments from Jacksonville to Sioux Falls and similarly situated points. STATE FEDERATION OF WOMEN Philadelphia, Pa., Oct. 12,—At the convention of the State Federa- tion of Pennsylvania Women, whic,u is being held in this city commeneo- ing today, the chief topic of discus- slon will be woman's growing politi- cal responsibilities, her share in the duties of citizenship, and her plans to still further extend her province and become man’s political, as well as soclal partner. A great deal of interest centers upon the address of the president, Mrs. Samuel Semple, who will speak on Woman Suffrage; and Mrs. Percy V. P. Pennypack- er, president of the general federa- tion, will also deliver an address. The social program includes visits to Pittsburgh’s industries, institu- tions, social settlements, schools, and art galleries. A reception will be tendered the women by the Uni- versity of Pittsburgh. . Thousands View Body of Late . Cardinal Ferrata = . et o (By Associated Press.) Rome, Oct. 12. — Thousands viewed the body of Cardinal Fer- rata, late papal secretary of state, yesterday and today. T he funeral will be Tuesday. “dand NATIONAL CIGAR DAY ‘New York, Oct. 12.—Today will be cbserved throughout the United States as Nationzl Cigar Day, ac- cording to the plans of those inter- ested in the tobacco trade. The movement started here ‘ early in July, and has been well received not only in this country, but in Canada. One of the features of the day will be the contribution by members of fraternal organizations of boxes of cigars for the members of these va- rious orders who aré in thc homes maintained by these fraternities. The official colors for the day are tobacco-brown and white, and these colors will be displayed by cigar stores and stands; while publie smokers, with addresses by eloquent orators and musical and other en- tertainments have been arranged in many cities. Tt is intended to make National Cigar Day an annual event ton the calendar. CHARGED WITH ENTICING GIRL FROM HOME Jacksonville, Oct. 12.—Charged with bringing an 18-year-old girl from her home in Charleston, W. Va., to Jacksonville, J. R. Sher- rill, a white man about 30 years of age, was arrested by United States Deputy Marshal P. M. Hagan, at his residence here, 625 Lemon street. The arrest followed advices from William G. Barnhart, United States district attorney at Charleston, who wrote several days agzo to Frederick Botts, assistant district attorney here, saying that the girl’s mother had been to see him and made the charge. A warrant was forwarded down here and the arrest followed.,