Lakeland Evening Telegram Newspaper, November 16, 1914, Page 1

E Currency tem Set Motion McAdoo BANKS ESTAB- D AND READY R BUSINESS Regionable Banks An- ey Were Ready Begin Operation ssociated Press.) n, Nov. 16.—Secretary ly today signed a formal ncing that the twelve ve banks were estab- eady for business. This I step required to set in nation’s new currency was found that the re- were prepared to begin ve banks began opera- ime when members of el there is an excellent to test out the system. to rediscount commer- looked upon to loosen rings of the banks, pro- ery for taking care of nerally to meet business pe of the system, Secre- sald: 1l End Anxiety pning of these banks system of banking and hig country. It is ex- will put an eand to the iety from which the suffered for the past bout insufficient money 0o move the crops each Il give such stability to business that extreme in banking rates and h have characterized the past, will be de- panently . eral reserve banks pro- stem of credits securing try an adequate supply sary finance to meet the | eeds of business as thoy e gupply will be immedi- sive to the demand and s will be freed from re- mitations and inquiries it has suffered in the it has not been able to he time when most need- it facilities which wera to its proper develop- whole country is to be d. [EDERAL RESERVE BANK » Nov. 16.—The local erve Bank was opened Cedar St., with ample pther accommodations. € committee consistg of Messrs. Jay, Wood- e and Thompson. Mr. ho is a Class A directo: will act as deputy gov- Pz the election ‘of a per- tor. James F. Curtis 10 was for several years Orney genera: ot Massa- subsequently assistant the treasury under Sec- Veagh and MecAdoo, 1s ary. He will advise the €gal matters. C. E. hier of the Natlonal S acting ag cashier for [Bank, pending the elec. fmanent cashier. Other TS are B. W, Jones, etary and R. E. Giles, asurer of thg Bankers’ dsS. A. Weldon, assist- Pf the First National ined the staff to under. anization of the credit ° Neéw bank. The spirit LAKEL AND EVENING TELEG E—________——_— PUBLISHED IN THE BEST TOWN IN THE BEST PART OF THE BEST STATE BOOST—REMEMEER THAT SATAN STAYED IN HEAVEN UNTIL HE BEGAN TO KNOCK HIS HOME TOWN. X———v_—.— these banks will be ready with their machinery for rediscounting pur- Poses at once. Reports throughout the country show much interest in the new system and opinions are commendatory ag to the benefits that they will afford. Secretary McAdoo has taken great pleasure in arrang- ing the distribution of the ‘“‘general fund” among these widely distribh- uted nationa] banks. Over four hun- dred millions of dollars will be re- leased and available for increasing credit facilities. It is certain ac- cording to those who know that not only the south, which has frequent- 1y been referred to ag likely to be one of the chief beneficiaries, but the entire country will be equally benefitted. The opening of the banks also has a bearing on inter- national, financial and business con. ditions, as they will be in better condition for supplying money for businesg needs than has heretofore existed, should there he large . withdrawals of gold for shipment to England to meet maturing Ameri- can obligations. War Is Costing | England Nearly | $5,000,000 Daily ;‘ London, Nov. 16.—Premier As- Yuith told the House of Commons this afternoon the war was costing England from four and a half to five gmllllon dollarg daily. DRYS USE MOTION PICTURES Detroit, Mich., Nov. _State-wide campaign in behalf of the Hobson-Shepherd prohibition amendment will be shifted to -this State today, and will be corried on for a week, under the direction of the Anti-saloon League of America. Among the prominent speakers sent into the State will be former Gov- 16.—The ernor Malcolm R. Pattersun of Ten- |F nessee, Rev. Sam Small, former Congressman Fred Landis, Repre- sentative Richmond P. Hobson and .others. Motion pictures of Jack London’s story, “John Barleycorn,” will be shown. /FIRST CARGO OF i COTTON TO GERMANY 1 ! Savannah, Ga., Nov. 16.—The ‘first cargo of cotton to be sent direct ‘to German ports since the opening of the present season will be senti from Savannah within the next ten; days. Several thousand bales will be forwarded in an American bot. tom, the steamship Carolyn, of 1,414 tons, having already been chartered for November sailing and the staple and ship will be fully underwritten. {The announcement that Savannah fwould send to the people of Bremen {the first cargo of cotton was made tin local shipping circles Saturday and needless to say the information !wag the source of considerable grati- ‘fication. The announcement ex- plained the rather unusuai nervous- ,ness of local shipping men which ‘had been apparent for several days. i Innes Cieared i Of Murdering | Nelms Sisters | (By Associated Pres.) .l San Antonio, Texas, Nov. fnstructed verdicts of not were returned by the jury today in the cases against Victor Innes and =:the wife of Eugene Oregon, charged with murder and conspiracy to mur- ,der in connection with the disap- pearance of Mrs. Eloise Nelms Den. nis and Beatrice Nelms of Atlanta. Later Innes’ wife was released. 16.— guilty | WHO WOULD WANT SUCH A BABY? i San Antonio, Texas, Nov. 16.— iHelnz Tiemann, Jr., the two-year- °0 has been shown by | old son of Mr. and Mrs. Heinz Tie- of the banks and the'mann, of No. 714 Wyoming street, in assembling the tem- for the Reserve Bank, Ve freely offered their ibables are just beginning to talk, fiicials. tis said by hig parents to be develop- ing great talent as a linguist. Al- though only at the age when many fivated that the openlng"fllll baby is said to speak well In Other Federal Regerve Tespective distriets will ! P do in soliditying bank-" S which should tend to” ®. It is expected that four languages. His father always talks with him in German, his moth- er in English and Italian and Span- -ish friends of the family in that language. LAKELAND, FLORIDA, MONDAY, NOV. 16, 1914. Allies And Germans At Standstill On Account Of Bad Weather Conditions SNOW, ANKLE DEEP IN THE TRENCHES, COMBINED WITH SICKNESS AMONG THE MEN, MAKES SUFFERING FEA RFUL ON THE BATTLEFIELDS Germans Are at Work on Their Defenses, If Their Present Lines Are Broken They Will Winter In a New Position; Spy Agitation Now (By Associated Press.) London, Nov. 16.—The allies and the German armieg today re- mained deadlocked in West Fland- ers. Snow ankle deep makes life in the trenches harder. Bad weather retards military operationg and in- creases sickness among the soldiers. The Germans are finishing their de- fenses from Ostend to the Dutch border. If their present line is broken they will try to winter in a new position. The Germans are executing similar plans in the east- ern theater where the Russians are advancing. In the Caucasus the Russians and Turks are still at grips, both claiming the victory. In- dian troops, assisted by British war- ships, captured a Turkish fort at the south entrance to Rodes. A spy agi. tation ig again rife in England with the result that all persons leaving today for the continent are being searched. GERMANS TAKE 5,000 RUSSIANS AND MUCH ARTILLERY (By Associated Press.) Berlin, Nov. 16.—(Wireless)— It was officlally announced this af- ‘ternoon that German attacks in landers are progressing siowly. In Argonne the Germang obtained fur- ther important successes. The Ger- mans defeated the Russians at Wilo- clawek, where several Russian army corps were repulsed and the Ger- mans took 25,000 prisoners and much artillery. % KHEDIVE OF EGYPT {By Associated Press.) Berlin, Nov. 16.—Reports from Constantinople today say that the Khedive of Egypt is leaving Con- stantinople shortly to assume com- mand of Turkish operations against Egypt. Grips England GERMANS CUT OFF BY FLOODS (By Assoclated Press.) London, Nov. 16.—A Rotter- dam dispatch says that in conse- quence of heavy rains it ig rumored that the big force of Germans around Dixmude has been cut off by floods. TRIBUTE PAID TO LORD .ROBERTS BY GERMAN PRESS (By Associated Press.) Berlin, Nov. 16.-—The German press pays high tribute to Lord Rob- erts, who died Saturday. AUSTRIANS ARE ACTIVE (By Associated Press.) Berlin, Nov. 16.—An Austrian official bulletin issued here today sayg the Austrinn garrison at Pryem- ysl is showing great energy. The Auatrians, it ig asserted, made a successful sortle north of the fort- ress. ——— TURKS DEFEAT RUSSIANS (By Associated Press.) Berlin, Nov. 16.—(Wireless)-- An official Turkish bulleiin issued here today claims further success- ful Ottoman operations against the Rusrians who, it is asserted, have suffered severe losses in men, am- munition and provisions. THREE BRITISH BOATS DISABLED BY GERMANS (By Associated Press) Berlin, Geneva say that the British torpedo boat destroyer [Falcon, the light cruiser Brilliant and the war sloop Rinaldo have been disabled by Ger- man guns on the Belgian coast. U. S. GOV'T KNEW OF SINKING OF AUDA- CIOUS TWO WEEKS AGO (By Associated Press.) Washington, Nov. 16—The Unit- ed State government had known of- ficlally for two weeks of the de- struction of the British Dread- naught Audacious by a mine off the Irish coast, but kept it secret at the request of the British goverument. COFFEE ROASTERS’ CONVENTION New Orleans, La., Nov. 16.—-The annual convention of the National Coftee Wieek will be discussed .nd plang laid for continuing the work of instructing the people generaliy in the proper making and use of tle beverage. While this organization is but a few years old, it has been suc- cessful and is steadily growing. Men who understand coffee thor- oughly from its growing to the fin- ished drinking product are on 1h> program as speakers. Stock Yards Resume Slaughter Of Live Stock (By Associated Press.) Chicago, Nov. 16.—The Union Stock Yards today resumed the slaughter of live stock after nine days State and federal quarantine ordered because of the prevalenc:e of foot and mouth disease. METROPOLITAN TO OPEN New York, Nov, 16.—The season of the Metropolitan Opera House 'will open this evening, and in the ‘prospectus issued there is nothing to indicate the stress of war conditions under which the season has been planned except asterisks in the list of singerg after the names of Dinah Gilly and Leon Rothier, which re- fer to a footnote saying it is not yet known whether their services can be obtained for this season. This !evenlng's offering will be Verdi’s “Masked Ball,” in which will be Nov. 16.—Reports from 'heard Mme. Destinn and Matzenau-, er and Messrs. Caruso, Amato, Ro- thier and De Segurola. Among the novelties and revivals of the season will be Glordan's “Mme. San Gene,” which will be given during the first half of January; Borodine's “Prince No. 13 Exchanges In New York and New Orleans OpenedToday HAVE BEEN CLOSED SINCE THE OUTBREAK OF THE WAR Local Options In New Orleans Showed Little Change From Last Week's Trading (By Associated Press.) New Orleans, Nov. 16.—After a suspension of nearly three months, hthe Cotton Exchange market re- opened ' this morning. The first trading in local options did not show much change from last week’s liquidation trading, January quota- tions being 7.50. (By Associated Press.) New York, Nov. 16.—The cotton Exchange opened today. MARYLAND WEEK Baltimore, Md., Nov. 16.—1he week commencing today has been designated as Maryland Werk by four of the largest agricultural o:- ganizations in the State who have hinited and are holding their annual exhibitions through this week. Tiey are the State Horticultura! Society, the Crop Improvement Association, the State Dairymen's Association, and the State Beekeepers' Associa- tion of Maryland. Maryland Week has become a distinct feature in the State and is looked forward ‘o with much interest by both city and rural people. This year's exhibitions far excel those of any previous meeting. A large horticultural exn'bit will be held in connection with (ke exhib- its of the socleties namod. No Fighting In Mexico Pending Peace Parleys ! (By Associated Press) ‘Washington, Nov. 16.-—Hostili- ties between the warring factions in |Mexico have ceased pending the out- ———————————————————————————— O early in March and Webster‘u:come of further peace patleys, ac- MYSTERIOUS DISAPPEARANCE OF ORLANDO PRINTER — Orlando, Nov. 16.—R. L. John- son, a well known printer, who has made his home in this city for sev- eral years, has disappeared and his friends are fearful some evii has be- fallen him. Mr. Johnson has a room in Mr. Holden's rooming house on East Church street and took his meals at Mrs. Rooney's on Lime street. He has not been seen at either place since last Sunday. He has been in poor health fcr a year or more and has not worked at his trade for nearly a year. He hag rela- tives in Texas and California and some are of the opinion that he has gone to visit them, but it is hardly probable t¢hat he would leave with- out any of his acquaintances bheing advised of the fact. Mr. fast position wag with the Reporter- Star., where he had charge of the job printing. He was a very quiet, unobtrustive gentleman and inclined to melancholy when suffering from poor health. ——m—— JAPS AND CHINESE INCREASING IN FLORIDA Washington, Nov. 16.—The Jap- anese population of Florida has in- creased from 1 to 50 during the last decade, according to a report of the census bureau. The Japanese in Florida are distributed by counties as follows, according to the last census: Brevard, 7; Duval, 7; Hills- borough, Palm Beach, 25; Polk, 1; remainder of State, 8. The 191 Chinese in the State of Florida are distributed as follows: Dade, 5; Du- 75; Hillsborough, 48; Jackson, 1; Monroe, 21; Palm Beach, 2; Polk, 3; remainder of State 36. In 1890 there were 108 Chinese in Florida ‘and in 1900 there were 120. 9. val, Johnson's | THEY SPENT NOTHING TO BE ELECTED . Washington, Nov. 16.—Cam- paigning in Florida is not as ex- 'pensive as in the Northern States, where Democrats have to measure c¢tee] with their inveterate foe, the {Republicans. This is again brought vividly to mind by the reports of ‘expenditures filed by Florida candi- dates under the federal , corrupt practices law. Senator Flelcher and Representative Emmet Wilson have hoth filed their post-election reports this week. Both state that they re- ceived no contributions in aid of their candidacies and tuat they |spent nothing. PROMINENT W. 0. W. MAN MISSING Waycross, Ga., Nov. 16.—That E. 0. Walker, prominent in Wiood- |men of the World circles, and son of {Coroner-elect Joel S. Walker, of [\Ware county, has met foul play and has been robbed of over $400 is the belief expressed by relatives today “)\'er his mysterious disappearance Baturday night. He wag last seen in Phoenix Park, where he told a l¥riend he was feeling bad and was zoing home today. Receipts and a note book were found in the park. ‘Walker did not reach home and ef- | forts of city and county officers to locate him have proven fruitless. |MOVNG PICTURES FOR ! U. C. CONVICTS { Salisbury, N. C., Nov. 16.—A Imotion picture outfit has been in- istalled in the State prison at Ra- 'I(-igh and exhibitions will be given ionce a week for the benefit and en- itertainment of the prisoners. The | first exhibition was given Saturday ! night under the direction of Warden {Sale and pleased the convict audi- ence immensely. - ~ “Euryanthe,” during the fourth week. In speaking of the troubles he had in getting all his artists to- gether thisg fall, Director Gatti Cas- azza said al] the nations involved in the war showed themselveg anxious to put nothing in the way of the presence in America of their com- patriot artists, so that the national art would be represented here, where there will be practically the only first-class opera given continu- ously thig winter. Pepe Urges Nations I At War To Cease Hostilities (By Assoclated Press) Rome, Nov, 16.—The Pope today caused to be published his an- nounced encyclical urging peace among the warring nations of Fu. rope. PACKERS MAY RESUME WORK Chicago, Nov. 16.-——It ig expect- ed that the Union Stock Yards will be opened today, after being closed ten days on account of the epidemic of foot-and-mouth disease. The work of disinfecting the yards has been completed. Eight hundred men have been employed in cleansing the 13,000 pens, 725 chutes and 25 miles of water troughs. This is the first time since its opening in 1865 that the Chicago stock yards have been closed. The order to close af- vcording to a dispatch today American Consul Silliman in City of Mexlco. from the GUTIERREZ GUARAN- TEES PROTECTION TO FOREIGNERS (By Associated Presa,) 'Washington, Nov. 16.—Eulalic Gutierrez formally notified the Unit- ed States today of his assumption of the provisional presidency of Mex- fco. He guaranteed protection to Americang and other foreigners, SALE OF INDIAN LANDS Muskogee, Okla., Nov. 16—There will be sold today at public auction to the highest bidder at different railroad points in the Choctaw and Chickasaw nations in the eastern part of this state, the surface of ap- proximately 375,000 acreg of Indian segregated coal and asphalt lands. The sales will continue through the remainder of this month =and into December, terminating on Dec. o. Thousands of protests were filod against the sale with Commissioner Sells, of Indian affairs, the protests maintaining that financial condi- tions at this time were such that the land would not bring a fair value. The department of the in. terior has been preparing for six years to offer these lands for sale. POULTRY SHOW Columbus, Ga., Nov. 16.—The annual poultry show of the Colum- bus Poultry Association will be held fected all yards in Tllinois, and also |here during the week commencing those in the States of New York, |today. Unusual enthusiasm has been Maryland, Indiana, Wisconsin, | manifested in the plans and prepara- Pennsylvania, and interstate ship-|tions for the showing, and today's ments of cattle, sheep and swine|opening will show a larger rumber were absolutely prohibited from |of exhibits than in any previous er- those States. position.