Lakeland Evening Telegram Newspaper, October 14, 1914, Page 1

CONGRESS FOR SAFETY Chicago, Oct. 13.—The annuai congress for the national couneil for safety is being held here, commene- ing today and holding over until the 15th. This is an unusually large gathering of men from all over the United States who would have taken an active interest in the movement ffor safety first. The program ar- ranged covers all points in the work ‘of preventing accidents, not only by precautions on the part of the em- ployers, but what has been shown to be of even greater importance, the R education of workmen to use care w‘“;&iot %O;_ of that they themselves or their fel- nd Militia low employes are not injured. One of the principal speakers will be Dudley R. Kennedy, of Youngstown, 0., who will deliver an address on “Efficiency in Safety Work.” Taken OV'T CAP- AMWAY MEXICO ed Press) pnday by Courier 12.—The seiz- '8 tramway lines government was et’s point. Panama Will Assist In Stamping Out Opium Traffic Biivod. Governor (By Associated Press.) t it was not nec- Panama, Oct. 14.—Panama has State militia to |#8reed to co-operate with the canal He said it would |®uthorities in the suppression of Ber situccion and the opium traffic. -Notice has been given to Low Lam, the Chinaman would be able who has for years enjoyed a monop- olistic concession for the sale of opium in Panama, that bis contract will be terminated at the end of o thirty days’ time. By this action the DRM LAND LAW | Republic will lose $20,000 annual revenue, which was the price Low Det. 14.—Promi- |1 am paid for his concession. atters to be con-| The abrogation of this contract Bates to the an-|gooner or later had been foreseen, the commission- |gince Panama was one of the signa- te laws will be[yories to the international conven- uniform system | tjon for the suppression of opium antry for the reg-|{traffic, but Panama would not be titles. The confer- |hound to observe the convention un- e today, continu-|tj) jts general ratification. of the month,| The action is highly gratifying s 14 .—Secretary into Mexico to from firing across nce will be thor- |peen fighting against a spread of those who have |tye opium smoking habit among the dy of the matter. |Chinese and others in the canal also be | gjstrict. Several cases involving the gmen's compen- | progecution of alleged opium smug- glers have bteen set for trial in the ‘United States district court for the Zone. 1t is said that a quantity of the drug is being smuggled across the Colombian border. The Panama gov- ernment has sent a special police force to that section in an effort to stamp out the alleged smuggling. jated Press) Oct. 14.—The Association held | session of its an- “here today. Com- jonal meciings have f of much of the pre- The addresses of r Reynolds, C. S. t of tlio federal re- ‘and Tcpresentative ohief interest today. ST. ANDREW'S BROTH- ERHOOD MEETING | Atlanta, Ga., Oct. 14.—For the first time in its history, the Broth- erhood of St. Andrew is holding its national convention in the heart of the Southland, opening its sessions here today, and continuing until the 18th. This is the largest conven- tion of laymen, strictly speaking, which theets in the United tSates. Practically every State in the Union RAIL- is represented in the thousand or SWAY CONVENTION | more delegates which are at pres- ent in this city. A number of well- N. J., Oct. 14.— known Episcopal clergymen are at- tending and will address the meet- ings, among them being the Right ev. C. E. Woodcock, hishop of Kentucky. The chairman of the meeting is John Howe Peyton, pres- ident of the Nashville, Chattanooga and St. Lotis railway. He will lead the discussion of ‘“American Prob- fems” which will be participated in by some of the ablest speakers of the chureh, including Franklin S. Edmonds, of Philadelphia. gention of the Amer- lway Association is city ana will con- A the 16th. Virtually Fallway cystem in the and Canada will be le many delegates m lines in Central ca. In connection mtion wil' be an ex- J&Y apparatus and ap- B association since its the old horse-car days gh for the transporta- |AT LAST THE LONG d, as an evidence of AGONY IS OVER ‘:TS ::ofl;e:d l;: ‘Weshington, Oct. 14.—Congress- the education of |man Emmett Wilson has recom- employes and offi- mended for postmaster at Pensacola of improving the |B- S- Hancock. He stated that he linct departure from had intended returning to Florida made when a com- |Defore making this recommendation, fing of some of the but the uncertainty of getting away In the electric rail- and the insistance of the people for sent for considera- |2ction led him to make his recom- ineci mendation to postmaster general. epencivies. ol A primary was requested by petition e committec believes trOREuGE, bat le wtetad thRt e AlA Pt she Telley not think that he should make an = TenosE Dembe exception of Pensacola, when in e public. Many lines many other places he had acted or the AnthonyN. |gwithout a primary. He also ex- be awarded to the |pregsed regret on account of the de- O o % pyes. This ends a long standing contest. LAKELAND, FLORIDA, WEDNESDAY, OCT. 14, 1914. Next Move Of Germans Being Awaited by Allies With Much Speculatio SHARP FIGHTING ON ALLIES WEST WING IS EX- PECTED SOON; ALLIES STRIVING TO KEEP LIN ES INTACT Three German Bombs Fall On juring Three Persons; Railway Station At Nancy In- Portugal Not Yet Drawn Into Conflict SPECULATING AS TO GERMAN'’S NEXT MOVE {By Assoclated Press.) Parisy Oct. 14...[The allies’ left wing where the French and English have taken the offensive, is expected to see sharp fighting soon. It is be- lieved that the German occupation of Lille will be brief. The Germans having failed in their attacks on Ar- ras, Albert, Roye, Lassigny, Tracy and Lemont, there is much speeu- lation as to what they are going to do next. The allies not only hope to keep their lines intact, but to continue yesterday’s reported prog- ress. THREE BOMBS FELL ON NANCY STATION (By Associated Press) Nancy, Oct. 14..A German aero- plane dropped three bombs in the railway station here and three per- sons were injured. PORTUGAL HASN'T YET DECLARED WAR (By Associated Press.) London, Oct. 14.—--A Ceniral News dispatch savs that reports published in Madrid that Portugal has declared war on Germany are unconfirmed. AEROPLANES ESCAPED UNDAMAGED (By- Associated Press) London, Oct. 14...Hostile aero planes appeared over Karlsruhe, Germany, yesterday and escaped un- damaged, according to a Central News dispatch. e ——————————————————— Disciples of Christ To Disperse Tonight (By Associated Press) Atlanta, Oct. 14...The interna- tional convention of [Disciples of Christ ends tonight. A pastors’ ses- sion this morning and evangelists’ meeting this afternoon will com- plete the business. SOUTHERN RY, PRESIDENT CUTS HIS OWN SALARY Jacksonville, Oct. 14.—Officials of the Southern Railway in this city have reccived notice that the cur- rent business depression shall not be made to affect only the employes of the company, although but tempor- arily, for officials, from President Fairfax Harrison down, are volun- tarily reducing their salaries in pro- portion to the amount reccived by each. In view of the curtailment of service made necessary by the cur- rent depression of business and the consequent reduction of the oppor- tunity of many hundreds of em- ployes to earn the wages to which they have been accustomed. Presi- dent Fairfax Harrison of the South- ern Railway Co., has deemed that it is only fair that the officers of the company should also share the sac- rifice. He has accordingly reduced his own salary 20 per cent and has asked all the other officers receiving salaries in excess of $2,500 per an- num to accept temporary reductions on a descending scale, proportioned to the amount of their salaries, so as to distribute the personal sacri- fice equitably. SONS OF JOVE CONVENE St. Louis, Mo., Oct. 14.—The \National Jovian Order is holding its annual congress in this city, begin- ning today and holding ovcr tomor- row. This organization numbers more than 16,000 and have chapters in every State, Canada and Mexico. This is expected to prove the largest congress in the history of the order inasmuch as it is being held in the home city of the order, and in view of the face that there will be a lively contest for the next congress between San Francisco, Chicago and Atlantic City. While largely social this order has resulted in harmony between the various and better service to the public. Among the distinguished men who bert Hubbard. branches of the electrical industry, N.Y. and Boston Stock Exchanges Reopened Today (By Associated Press.) New York, Oct. 14.—The curb stock exchange was reopened today on a scale limited to dealings in stocks worth less than ten dollars a share. The Boston exchange also reopened. CONVENTION OF REALTY MEN New York, Oct. 14.—Thne annual convention of the Real Estate As- sociation of the State of Mew York is being held here today, and will continue through tomorrow. This is the first real estate convention embracing representatives of the real estate interests of the entire Statc. The chief purpose is to bring together the up-state and New York city real estate men for the purpose of co-operation. It is thought co-operation will help put new life into the markets of all the citiegs of the State. The question of licensing brokers will be decided at this convention. A banquet will be given this evening, at whien speakers well known to the realty interests will speak. FAMINE IN DRUGS PROPHESIED | New York, Oct. 14—Doctors and hospital superintendents have be- gun worrying over the possibility of a great deduction in the amount of druzs imported from Europe and a .rprobablllty of a severe drain on the stock now in hand, with the inevit- -able consequence of greatly in- creased prices. Certain drugs are al- ready under the ban of “war ma- jterial” so their importation or ex- |portation need not be contemplated for some time. Glycerine, potash, ysaltpetre and carbolic acid are af- fected, as they form the basig of practically every smokeless powder in use. According to the American Druggist and Pharmaceutical Rec- ord, it seems certatn that Germany and Austria soon must begin to suf- fer from a lack of drugs. Though the United States has never taken a prominent pogition in the export of drugs, the manufacture of them is a vital necessity at this juncture. The United States is the greatest iimporter and user of drugs and of i manufacturing materials, yet the smallest proportionate drug produc- ter among the great nations. London 'is the greatest drug market in the yworld, with Hamburg ranking next. ) quotations. PUBLISHED IN THE BEST TOWN IN THE BEST PART OF THE BEST STATE ME LAKELAND EVENING TELEGRA e e e BOOST—REMEMBER THAT SATAN STAYED IN HEAVEN UNTIL HE BEGAN TO KNOCK HIS HOME TOWN. WOULD PURCHASE FIVE MILLION BALES (By Associated Press.) Washington, Oct. 14.—Senator Hoke Smith today introduced an amendment to the war tax bill pro- viding for purchase by the govern- ment of five million bales of cotton for $210,000,000 as relief to the congestion. He said he would speak tomorrow . (By Associated Press.) Washington, Oct. 14.—The di- rectors of the United Stales cham- ber ¢f commerce left teday to obtain first-hand information of conditions by a tour through the cotton States. They are to consider methods for the relief of the cotton planters. Belgians Had - Dynamite Stored In Sleeping Loft (By Associatea Press.) Berlin, Oct. 14.—The following incident in Belgium is related to the Berlin Lokal Anzeiger by a member of the Landwehr: “When we desired to. pass the night in a certain town, an innkeeper with unusual friendliness offered us quarters for sixty men. When we investigated the sleeping quarters —the hay loft—we found hidden deep in the hay two big wine bot- tles with dynamite and fuses at- tached. Thereupon the inn keeper was tied to a ladder and guarded by a sentry. Then for a whole day he stood up against the door of the church In the evening he was shot. Attitude of the Alsacians Toward Hostile Camps (By Associated Press.) The Hague, Oct. 14,—While German newspapers have studiously refrained from remarks concerning the attitude of the Alsacians toward the hostile camps in the western theater of war, a Swiss who fol- -lowed the operations of the French and Germans in the Sandgau is quoted in tho Cologne Gazette as saying: “The French regularly, during an engagement, bombard the villages for hours, maintaining o terrific fire, tactics for which the Alsacians have come to dislike them extreme- ly. It is remarkable, moreover, how German the Alsacians have ‘become of a sudden. What forty-four years failed to accomplish in this respect, a few hours of the European war have done. “The Alsacian serving in the Ger- ‘man army is doing his duty. With the spilling of blood came a frater- nal feeling, best expressed, perhaps, in the saying: ‘Our troops fought at such and such a place; lost or won at this or that point.’ ‘Our’ troops, of course, are the Germans, because the Alsacians and Lorraincrs have fought where the fighting was hot- test, and now they are proud of the sacrifice in blood and life they have made. “‘Something must be said for the German volunteers. They fight well. A few thousand of them arrived just in time to participate in the rear rguard action fought by the Germans after the battle of Thann. Fresh French troops had been sent to make the best of the German re- treat. But the volunteers wer. brave and the French had to go back . What these young troops lack in training is discounted by their eagerness to fight, and which seems to increase as the hattle gets more desperate. There {is much enthusiasm in the voluntecrs.” BANKERS’' CONVENTION Richmond, Va., Oct. 14.—The convention of the American Bank- ers’ Association will open in this city today, and continue through five days, with more than 3,000 del- egates in attendance. This is reck- oned one of the largest conventions this city has ever arranged to ac- commodate. An elaborate program has been arranged for the enter- ithe most each year to|lay and some unfortunate Incidents |are present are Thomas A. Edison, |The staple prices for all well known tainment, which tncludes dinners, ind health of its pa-|which have arisen in the contest. |Dr. Charles P. Steinmetz and EI-|drugs are fixed according to London |concerts, golf tournaments, recep- tions, ball and boat trips. No. 279 —_— Congress to Soon Decide To Adjourn TIME DEPENDS ON AC- TION TAKEN ON AMENDMENT TO WAR TAX BILL Hoke Smith Favors Purchase of Five Million Bales; To Speak on Subject Tomorrow (By Associated Press.) Washington, Oct. 14...The date of the adjournment of Congress may depend on today's action upon the proposed amendment to the war fax bill to provide for the United States’ purchase of five million bales of cotton to relieve southern planters. The amendment was in- troduced today by southern sena- tors. fts defeat might postpone final action on the bill, pending an- other attempt to secure relief. Democratic leaders hope to reach a vote by Saturday night. The amend- ment provides for the purchase through a $250,000,000 bond issue. Mrs. Pankhurst Arrived In N. Y. Today (By Associated Press.) New York, Oct. 14.—Christable Pankhurst, the English militant, ar- rived today, but would not state her business. | INFORMATION OF LOST BOY WANTED Jacksonville, Oct. 14.—For reas- ons not definitely. known, but at- tributed to a desire to indulge in a venturesome spirit and run away, Arthur Shannahan, one of the boys who has been staying at the Boys' Home since its opening, has disap- peared and no trace of him has been found. Probation Officer James C. Lanier and also one of the directors of the Boys’ Home Association, are anxiong to have the boy located and will be glad to receive any informa- tion which may help the -association to get in touch with the boy, who probably is somewhere in the State. The Loy is 15 years of age, has black hair, dark eyes and is about five feet five inches tall. At the time of his disappearance last Saturday, W& wore short trousers, his suit being of blue serge. It was said that he possibly left here in the company of an elderly man with whom he had been seen. Young Shannahan had a position and was getting along nicely and to all appearances was delighted with his stay at the home. Any information from nearby citles or any part of the tSate, where the boy may be located, will be gladly received bythe home or by Mr. Lanier. RED AND - SHE KICKED HIM OUT Atlanta, Ga., Oct. 14.—"Four nights after we were married my wife kicked me out of bed because I snored too loud,” said Dr. Cc. E. Perkins to a Jjury in the divorce court yesterday afternoon. He got his decree. Dr. Perkins also relat- ed other cruelties inflicted on him by the mate of his bosom. He sald she used to talk all night and keep him awake, and once she hit him with a chair and chasedl him out house with a pistol. D"lfll:: case was one of 107 divorce suits before the mill, which will be kept grinding busily for geveral W?;:-: W. H. Grenwood, of Atlan- ta and North Carolina, asked a di- vorce on the ground that her hus- band forced her to work, while he traveled in Pullman cars and earned $3,600 a year as salesman. She says she fed fifty head of cattle through a long winter, the same winter that the child was born to her, while her husband is wealthy and able to sup- port her in ease and even in luxury. The couple are well known in Geor- gia and the Carolinas.