Lakeland Evening Telegram Newspaper, October 30, 1914, Page 1

Union To hspiring Pageant Is Viewed By Large ( Crowds | AS PARTICIPATED IN BY BAND, CITY OFFICIALS, DAUGHTERS, CONFED- ERATE VETERANS, G. A R’S AND SPAN- ISH AMERICAN VETS atka Chosen As next Meeting Place; Robinson, of Texas Endorsed as National Commander U. C. V. As these lines are writen, the enty-fourth Reunion of the Flor- s Division, U. C. V., is closing th a pageant that is a fit culmina- on of what many of the Veterans Jare to be the most successful bering they have even attended. perade stretching over many city locks is winding its way over the jreets to the strains of martial mu- , while flags are floating and mting fluttering and cheers are reeting the heroes who have been city's guests the past three days d whom the residents have de- hted in entertaining. and honor- Some of the Veterans have al- dy departed, but there is yet a odly number who have remained b the close and who will leave for eir homes on the evening trains. Meet Next at Palatka Late yesterday afternoon, imme- ately before adjournment Palatka chosen as the next place of ing. Capt. James Chesser de- ring, in eloquent terms a cordial vitation from that beautiful and ogressive city. Other cities, nota- y Ocala, were discussed, but were ot put in nomination, the unani- ous vote of the Veterans being in favor of Palatka. Resolutions on the death of Com- de A. S. McGregor who answered be last call while ascending the bs of the convention hall yester- ¥ morning were read and adopted a rising vote. Wish Pension Laws Revised A memorial to the Legislature ask- g for a revision of the pension Ws was read. The memorial asks O 2 repeal of the provision dis- ulifying Veterans worth more han $5,000 from recejiving a pen- . There was considerable dis- msion, led by Gen. H. Wh. Long nd Gen. £, M. Law, and joined in | V other prominent Veterans, most whom held that a soldier who had e out of the war and built up a %t livelihood out of the wreck his fortuneg is fully as much en- ed to 2 pension as one who had U less successfur. The resolution “‘“"‘4 the memorial was car- E The Woman’s Monument € matter of finishing the monu- "t o the women of the Confed- » Which is being erected at “sonville, and which will cost " $24,000, was the subject of “¢f prolonged discussion. It was ¥ decided to take the matter the hands of the Veterans, and the completion of the project ':Zet:dughten of the Confeder- ¢ Sons of Veterans. n, s Morning’s Session | Meeting this morning was aratively brief. The principal 3 :: Was the presentation by 4 M. Law of a resolution en- ® a5 national commander " Felix Robinson, of Texas. Uatcly an amendment was of- ' “btituting the name of '0““' in place of that of Gen. “klt The substitute amend- ¢d much enthusiasm, but W declared that, as the only . :‘al" generat of the Confed-| hn felt disposed to accept no On0r that might be offered "4 that ag the Trans-Missis- m":"fm wag entitled to the nal commander he asked ‘THE LAKELAN]) BOOST—REAEMBER THAT ————— eterans’ Parade This Afternoon Brings Re- Brilliant Clqse the endorsement of the Florida Di- vision for Gen. Robinson. Gien. Law’s wishes were deferred to, and General Robinson’s candidacy was endorsed. After the transaction of some routine matters the sessions of the convention a close. The Parade Thes Afternoon At 2:45 this afternoon automo- biles, tastefully decorated with Con- federate and national colors, began to assemble in front of the Auditor- ium, lining Massachusetts and Main street, of these beautiful equipages placed by the citizens at the disposal of the Veterans, the U. D. €. and the G. A. R. Headed by the city offi- cials, the Lakeland band, the police (Continued on Page 5.) $200,000 Worth Of Cotton Burns At Moultrie, Ga. (By Associated Press.) Moultrie, Ga., Oct. 30.—Four thousand bales of cotton in Cole- business came to avenue man Bros.’ warehouse were de- stroyed by fire today. L.oss two hum dred thousand dollars. Half covered by insurance. ROBERTS RESIGNS AS DIRECTOR OF MINT (By Associated Press.) Washington, Oct. 30.—George E. Roberts, of Fort Dodge, Towa, direc- tor of the mint, fective when the president accepts his resignation. He retired of his own accord, it is announced. PRES. OF HAITI FORCED TO LEAVE CAPITOL (By Associated Press.) Washington, Oct. #v.—President Zamor, of Haiti, was obliged to quit his capital at Port Au Prince and seek refuge on a Dutch vessel, the American legation reported today. TO ADVANCE OPTOMETRY Baltimore, Md., Oct. 30. -The Maryland Association of Optome- trists is holding a meceting in this, Several matters of in- vance- city today. terest and important to the ¢ ment of Optometry will he discussed. Among them will be the question of legislation which will aid this work throughout the State, and Wwhich will tend to the keeping of imposters from practicing. MISSION WORKERS CONVENE Buffalo, N. Y., Oct. 20.—The opening session of the W omen's For- eign Missionary Society of tne Meth- ndist Fniscopal chnren will be held | here today and sessic con- tinue through Nov. reek several bishops of the church, secretaries of the ct work :omnnn officers of tc Gehne see Conference iries the foreign fields who a forloughs, will be in Robert E. Speer will principal speakers. s will During » M th and missior home attondance be one of ti e — REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS Oct. 27, 1914 Hilcher to Robert Ww. A Marie E. Duncan. & Arthus F. Odlin to ”, K 1t Florida Development €0 to Clar- ence A. Tucker. e Florida Fruitlands Co y Ha C. Adam. $e F. H. Thompson to A Shaffer L] F. H. Thompson et a ) r C. Shaffer. : C. L. Johnson et al. to Er L'Rose Lou. 1. C. Melton to Isa W. J. Howey Lan¢ E. Dilsaver. Lake Wales Land Co. Bullard. J. L. Hancock Bronson . F. Mary Ryals to Thomas. to B. K. Horace T. there being scores | has resigned, cof- | to Edward R. lnme Rev. LAKELAND, FLORIDA FRIDAY, OCT. 30, 1914. Turkey Makes Sensational | Entrance Into The War; Germany Is Taking Steps To Annex Belgium BRITISH AUTHORITIES HAVE WARNED TURKS THAT IF THEY CROSS FRONTIER, WAR WITH THE ENTENTE POW ERS WILL RESULT No War Declaration Yet Made By Turkey, But Already Bom- bardment Of Russian Forts Has Taken Place and Two Shi ps Been Sunk (By Associated Press) RUSSIAN AMBASSADOR London, Oct. 30.-—Turkey's sen- LEAVE sational entrance into the Buropean S CONSTAN- war is the most striking incident of TINOPLE the past twelve hours. Russia says her intentions are merely to protect her intcrests and not push a pro- jgressive war against the Turks. ch observers believe the war will be a naval one. Greece is ex- pected to seize the opportunity to ‘slrikn her ancient enemy. Two bat- (By Associated Press.) London, Oct. 30.——The Russian ambassador to Constantinople has withdrawn as a result of the bom- bardment announced today. TURKEYS ACTIONS tleships of Greece, recently bought IMPORTANT TO from the United States, pats her ENGLAND navy on a par with Turkey’s. Rus- (By associated Press.) Petragrad, Oct. 30.—-The highest official sources here state that Rus- sia views Turkey's action yesterday in bombarding two unfortified Rus- sian ports without a declaration of sia has no ships in the Black Sea equal to the Goeben and Breslu, which Germany sold to Turkey, but the Russians are numerically su- The lull continues in West perior., Flanders today. In Russian Poland,|Wwar as more important to England Russia says the Germans and Aus-|than Russia on account of the Eng- trians may be expected to resume |lish situation in India and Egypt. the offensive. The Turkish ambassador, Farahdine Bey, said he had no instructions from Constantinople. A mob last night surrounded the Turkish em- bassy, but officers prevented viol- ence. KExcitement in Petrograd is the greatest since the declaration of war againsy Germany. IF TURKS CROSS FRONTIER WAR WITH ENTENTE WILL RESULT (By Associated Press ) (‘onstantinople, Oct. 30..—Antici- pating possible invasion of Egzyptian i territory, British Ambassador Mal- let has been directed to inform the [E—— TURKEY MAY TRY TO ESCAPE WAR (By Associated Press.) Grand Vizier of the Turks that to enda ORI R Viswals cross the frontier would mean war} - ) : with the entente powers. The al- expressed in official circles that Turkey my try to disassociate itself from the Goeben and Dresiau bom- barding of Black Sea ports and thus escape war, There is no war declara- tion yet. lied powers’ embassies, fearing a rupture have arranged for the de- iparture of their diplomatic repre- sentatives. | TURKISH TORPEDOES l SINK RUSSIAN GUN BRITISH HOSPITAL 3 BOAT SHIP GOES ON (By Associated Press.) Bordeaux, Oct. 30.-—It was offi- (7 Associate'g‘lggnfiocks cially announced today that two Do O LT e BRI Turkleh torpedo ?m'l(!) l'l'h‘lm'\i'"r\ ;;m hospital ship Rohilla, bound for tered the port of des=a e | Black Sea yesterday, and sunk a 'r‘"."'.“’ return "":‘-h Wou:dcd Russian gunboat and damaged the | soldiers, struck the rocks near Scar- ; lulll liner Portugal borough this morning. Fonr of the French li . crew were washed ashore, three boat loadg of passengers were rescued by lifesavers, while fifty-eight persons are still on the ship over which the |seas are breaking. Tt is impossible to rescue them now. ERMANY PREPARING s TO ANNEX BELGIUM (By Associated Press.) I London, Oct 20, -The Times' Berlin dispatch asserts that prepa- < are being made in Berlin for proclamation of the annex Belgium. GERMANY SENDS ENG. ULTIMATUM REGARD- ING CIVILIANS (By Associated Press) ration a public ation of | GERMANS RAID INTO \"""WEST AFRICA DENIED| o™ 1 wireless, Oct. 30.— g e a | Germany has notified England that Berlin, by Wireless, Oct. 30 if German civilians in England, ex- | cepting those against whom sus- picion is directed are not reicased by Nov. 5, all British subjects in Ger- many will be similarly arrested. alleged raid into An- ola. West Africa, was officially de- L iiva flat lie foreed wred today to be a ! 1o justify Portugai to enter Germans |+ (rived from the north ccuntry Saturday to visit their potiier Mis HOLLINGSWORTH ITEMS greatl: EVENING TELEGRAM )I L N THE BEQT TOWN IN THE BEST PART OF THE BEST STATE SATAN S"'AYI:D IN HEAVER UNTIL HE BEGAN TO KNOCK ElS HOME TOWN. The Veterans as a unit are going away from Lakeland singing her ‘praises. They declare they have been to many reunions but nowhere ‘have they been more hospitably ac- commodated and their welfare and \lentertainment looked after better than in Lakeland. As several were heard to enthusiastically to say: “We have been to Gettysburg and Jacksonville reunions, but Lakeland has treated us better than we have ever been treated anywhere.” This is, of course, spreading it on pretty thick, but the hospitable people of Lakeland deeply appreciate the many kind remarks of the visitors, and feel honored to have had the pleasure of entertaining them. BOARD OF TRADE GOVERNORS' MEETING The regular meeting of the Gov- ernors of the Board of Trade will take place tonight in the new quar- ters at the City Hall at 7:30. A full attendance ig earnestly requested. A. J. HOLWORTHY, Secrotary. South Eastern Roads Allowed to Continue Their Present Rates (By Aassociated Press.) Wiashington, Oct. 30—The inter- state commerce commission today al- lowed railroads in southeastern ter- ritory class and commodity rates which in- volved violations of the long and short haul provisions, from a num- her of castern, western and southern points to South Atlantic Gluf States. These points include from New York city to Rome, ., and Florida points; and from Cincinnati and Louisville to Rome. The commission denied the carriers- applications to continue lower rates on more dis- tant points than intermediate points of both class and commodity ship- ments from New York city to Ath- ens, Ga., via Norfolk and South At- lantic ports, from New Orleans to Athens, and Rome, Ga., from Cin- cinnati and Louisville to Athens and Rome. The commission's order is effective April 1, 1915. WOULD ESTABLISH SMELTER Washington, Oct. 30.—Formal }inquiries are being conducted by Bo- livia as to whether the United States would permit it to construct a huge government smelter near New York to use the Bolivian tin ore output. The matter has been taken by the officials, after being submitted Richard W. Atwater of New York, by the Bolivian consul general. This investment would amount to more than a mijllion dollars. About one- fourth of the world’s tin ore supply is owned by Bolivia. The European war has practically stopped its ex- portation. ENGLAND DOUBLES SUGAR IMPORT New York, Oct. 30.-—A feature of the exports of commodities from this port from the period from Oct. 1 to Oct. 20, as compiled at the cus- tom house, is the doubling of the export of sugar to England. There were no shipmentg of foodstuffs di- rect to Germany or Austria. Den- imark was one of the few European countries that took more rrom this port in the latter ten days than in the first. England took less wheat and less wheat flour, and France also slackened its demands for these foods. The ommunity was | True, for as long as she can Kke:zp <hocked to learn of the death of Mr. lthem. We are giad they left all of | The purchasing agent of the Brit- 1, which occurred On 4hat bad weather back home as ve|ish war office, Frederick Stoddart, Fr A | don’t need it. is now in this city, and it is expect- 7 Mr. Murrell had been a| There was a sing at th> home of [ed that he will place large orders for vears, he had been erad- Mr. and Mrs. Barrett on Sunday |for army cloth, gloves, socks and setting weaker until the end, {night, at which time quite a number {underwear, together with other ar- | which came very quietly |of the young folks gathered. ticles required by an army in the il gy fved in this| Mr. J. E. Snowden, the writing |field. C. Vasardarkis, on a special Mr. Murrell has lived od for a zood many years teacher, has finished with his class wnd favorably knowr 11"'! penmanship with marvelous suc- 5 centleman and will j €ess. It gives us much pleasure to ced 1y all who knew | testify to Mr. Snowden’s skill as a e ; lteacher of muscular movement pen- | him manship. His influence has been Interment was made in Gapwarf, .01 and inspiring to the young cometery, Stephen McCleland offici- | poon10 of this community. He goes ting. from here to the Combee settlement to teach a class there. Mrs. Yarborough and little Julia May are on the sick list. We hope they will soon be well. We are sorry to learn that Mrs. Charlie Holland is still seriously ill. There was a large attendance at +he school house on Sunday at which Wallace Wear preached. We hope he can see his way clear to come azain. Mrs. King and Mrs. Carter ar- buying and trade mission for the Greek city. Large shipments of rubber boots have been started from New Eng- government, is al<o in the land recently as a result of the heavy rains in France, Belgium, Russia and - Austria. The United Hoslery Co. of Boston reports that heavy orders for its product are be- Ing received. Firearm factories at Hartford and other Connecticut centers are working day and night making revolvers, machine guns and ammunition. to continue their present | No. 293 =/Sons of Vets Hold Closing Session COMMITTEE APPOINTED TO LOOK INTO PRO- POSED CHANGES IN ~ PENSION LAWS Sons of Veterans of the State Will Be Asked to Assist in Securing Funds for Mon- ument to Women at Jacksonville —_— The Sons of Confederate Veterans met in adjourned session this morn- ing at the City Hall at 9:30. Com- mander W. W. Harris, of Ocala, in the chair. The courtesies of the floor were extended to the Veterans who came to attend the meeting. N. B. Forrest, adjutant In chief, called attention to *““The Veteran,” a magazine with a special department for the work of the Sons of Veter- ans, and suggested that every mem- ber should be a subscriber to same 'for the prescrvation of historical data that it contained. The question of changes in the present pension law was brought up by C. H. Spencer, of Tampa, in a resolution. After discussion it was voted that a legislative committee be appointed by the chair. Commit- tee was appointed as follows: C. H. Spencer, of Tampa, chairman; D. 'H. Sloan, of Lakeland and Mr. In- gram, of Jacksonville. The question of helping to finish the monument to the women of the Confederacy in Jacksonville was taken up and each camp in the State will be asked to send its contribu- tion at once. Resolutions of thanks to the peo- ple of Lakeland for kind and cour- teous treatment to the Veterans and to the Sons of Veterans during this reunion also to the press and to the R. R. for courtesies extended, was adopted . Motion that the next reunion meet with the Veterans at same time and place. Adjourned. JOHN F. COX, Adjutant. THE COTTON SITUATION e New York, Oct. 30—The belief ls‘ gaining ground that the South is not taking advantage of the facili- toties already provided for helping it- self. While the entire country is alive to the fact that the cotton sit- uation presents one¢ of thc gravest problems out of the European war, the South would probably stand a much better chance to obtain out- side assistance if 1t would show more of a disposition to help itself. The reluctance to close the arranges ments for the Wade pool has at its base the feeling that the South is not doing all it could for fits own good. There hag been some good work done, especially in Georgia. It is reported that Asa G. Candler, of Atlanta, has offered to loan $30,- 000,000 on cotton at 6 per cent and that he would build some of the warehouses himself. As a result of this proposal cotton in Georgia has stiffened appreciably. TO AID QUEEN MARY’S FUND New York, Oct. 30.-—Adeline Genee, the Danish dancer, who with her company is dancing at the Pal- ace theater this week, is making a five week's farewell tour, after which she will return to London and retire from the stage. Mlle. Genee has come to the United States to earn money to give to Queen Mary for the queen's fund of $5,- 000,000, which is being raised for the widowg and orphans of British soldiers killed in action. She has pledged herself to give every penny of her income on this tour after pay- ing expenses to this fund. She has with her a brilliant ballet and sev- eral solo dancers. The Southern Railway and affili- ated lines have made educational exhibits at nine State and general fairs and thirty-one county fairs in Mississippi, Alabama, Tennessee, Georgia, North Carolina, South Car- olina and Virginia. .