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

. HE LAKELAND EVENING TELEGRA g Trains ing Many pnted Women To The City SESSION THIS 5 WILL BE MARK- ADDRESSES OF DME AND PRES- 'S ADDRESS Df Information, In Mrs. Kirk Monroe, hteresting Exhibit [Display at the lub House — P tieth annual session of Federation of Women's ppen thig evening at 8 e Auditorium, at which es of welcome will be e president’s annual ad_ heard and other inter- es of the program, in- ral musical numbers, he occasion one long to ed . the exercises at the Au- brilliant reception will he visitors by the host- he Hotel Kibler. C. under the “Wel- e electric arch of Ken- in the first block from the greeting that yes of the women who ay and those who have in on each incomingg y . Everything met rty accord with the sign and this is only a f the “good time com- s a significant fact that val as a delegate to the vas the “First Lady of . Park Trammell, wife por . n's Club House on Lake pry pretty in ihe club and green with many he local club flower, beauty. The decora- y superintended by Mrs. ck and her committee be commended for their k in this line. As the ive they are met by Wiright, president of club, and her assist- tomobiles, taken to the nd assigned to their in the city, by Mrs. G. , assisted by Mrs. C. ps. The State officials d at the Kibler hotel. be their headquarters pnvention. Mrs. Wm. e president, and Mrs. orresponding gecretary, ala, Fla., were the first sterday evening. Twen- owed from the evening ey were but the fore- the many to come to- he convention openg at Information’s Exhibit of Information of the deration of Woman’s interesting exhibit on e Club House, which is de attention and which, ducational standpoint, the clubs of the State ished in their various and what the future e for the State when these brainy women me happy realities. e eye is a table filled HDE papers prepared by clubs on art, birds, , education, forestry, ons, club management, her interesting subjects. Prominent place is a political science, in harter and commission Ernment are gone into nd which is from the of. Mrs. W. §. Jen- ksonville, one of the ent and versatile club e South. table the wall is PUBLISHEDIN T = R BOOST—REMEMBER THAT SATAN STAYED = MO TR e ntieth Annual Session | eration Women’s Clubs pens Here This Evening adorned with photographs of promi- nent club women of the United States, pictures of Florida club houses and other interesting views of outdoor improvement work that has been accomplished through the civic departments of the clubs. Thig exhibit is presided over by Mrs. Kirk Monroe, chairman of the information department of the State Federation department, and who is one of the most distinguished visit- ors to the Federation. Mrs. Monroe, who is a very brilllant woman, is the gifted wife of the celebrated author, Kirk Monroe, whose books for boys have won for him a nation- al reputation as one of the country's ablest writers. Mrs. Monroe is very much interested in her depart- ment and has a right to feel proud over the splendid showing made. “The growth the JFederation has made, “sald Mrs. Monroe, “can be appreciated more fully when one scans the first year book issued by the Federation in 1893, which 1 have here, and which is a pamphlet of four pages, and this last book of 1914-15, which you see is of several hundred pages.” Besides, Mrs. Kirk Monroe, the East Coast is splendidly represented, the following ladies being here from that section: Mrs. L. L. Bow, Homestead; Mrs. A. L. Munroe, Mrs. T. V. Moore, Mrs. W. M. Dunworth, Mrs. Hansen, of Miami; Mrs. Frank Stranahan, Fort Lauder. dale; Mrs. W. H. Lawrerce, West Palm Beach; Mrs. E. N. Dimmick, Palm Beach; Mrs. C. M. Partin, and Mrs. Edgar Lewis, Fort Pierce. —— American Woman Injjured Today By Mexican Bullet (By Associated Press.) Naco, Ariz., Nov. 17.—Both the Maytorena and Hill forces resumed firing this morning and a stray bul- let flying over the American border struck Mrs. A. F. Krohn, wife of a railroad official in the head. The wound is not serious. This is the eleventh casualty on the American side of the border since the fighting started. e ANZA’S CONDI- o TIONS APPROVED (By Associated Press.) Washington, Nov. 17—Secretary Bryan today announced the receipt of a message from American Consul silliman in Mexico City saying a newspaper there had published the text of a telegram from General Gutierrez approving the conditions set by General Carranza for his own retirement. The conditions were not made public. ——— T OLD U- 8. TO HOL S ssTom DUES (By Associated Pres:.) Washington, Nov. 17.—The United States will hold several mil_ lion dollars customs dues coiiceted at Vera Cruz until a stabie govern- ment is established in Mexico City. I+ will not deliver the funds to the French bondholders as was an. nounced today. RUSSIANS TO ENGAGE GERMAN FLEET (By Associated Press) London, Nov. 17—A Copenhagen dispatch to the Star says it is learned from German sources that a Russian squadron left Helsingfors. Finland, steering gouthwest with the supposed intention to engage the | German Baltic fleet. AUSTRIANS KILLED (By Associated Prese.) Amsterdam, Nov. 17.—The Nieuwe Rotterdamsche (ffolun;:; a letter from a Galac ::i‘:?uying that 40,000 Austrians wera killed during the battle last- ing only a few hours. 40,000 LAKELAND, FLORIDA, TUESDAY, NOV. 17, 1914 Woman’s Sphere 4 bey talk about a woman’s spbere as! tbougb it bad a limit; There’s not a place in Eartb or Heaven, There’s not a task to mankind given, Tbhere’s not a blesst ng ox a woe, There’s not a whispered pes ot no, There’s not a lite, or deatb, or birth, That Las a featber’s weigbt of wortb— TWitbout a woman in it. f:‘%%w«i‘ SPGPOOHOPEDPEPPOTEEEPDDHOSEPPIEPHSPBTE PP REPEP, b3 3 Koot Those who have registered at the club house up until noon today are: Mrs. Wm. Hocker, Ocala, at Kib- ler hotel. Mis. Jack Camp, Ocala, at Kibler hotel. Miss Bessie A. Williams, Crescent ity, at Kibler. Miss Florance E. Johrson, at the Kibler. Mrs. Park Trammell, Ta'lahasace, with Mrs. L. M. Bennett. Mis. E. H. Mote, Leesburg, at Kibler. Mrs. Kibler. Mrs. the Kibler. Mrs. Kirk Munroe, Grove, at the Kibler. Mrs. E. N. Dimmick, Beach, at Kibler. Mrs. Wm. Dunworth, with Mrs, George Richards. Mrs. Frank Stranahan, Ft. Lau- derdale, with Mrs. George Richards. Mrs. R. B. McLendon, Miami, at the Kibler. Mrs. L. L. Bow, Homestead, at the Kibler. Mrs. C. M. Horton, Ft. Pierce, at the Kibler. Mrs. Edgar Lewis, Eldred, at the Kibler. Mrs. Wm. H. Laurence, Palm Beach, at the Kibler. Mrs. B. H. Seymour, Ocala, with Mrs. F, B. Terrell. Mrs. J. D. Randall, with Dr. Sarah Wheeler. Mrs. Albert A. Smith, with Dr. Sarah Wheeler. Mrs. C. R. Tyding, Ocala, Kib- ler. Mrs. B. T. Perdue, Ocala, at the Kibler. Mrs. A. G. Turner, Orange hotel. Miss Maude Stockton, Brooksville, Mrs. Rucker Adams. Mrs. Earl C. May, Avburndale, Mrs. W. D. Edwards. Mrs. W. S. Jennings, ville, Kibler. T. V. Moore, Miami, at the Cocoanut Palm Miami, West Lawtey, Lawtey, Dunnellon, Jackson- l | l l ! |U. S. Stemer Tenn. Arrives At Vurla; Gives Protection To Foreigners Believes Queen Of Netherlands and Pres. Wilson Could Stop The War | \ | i (By Associated Prees.) Amsterdam, Nov. 17.—The Han- delsblad prints an editorial headed, “Is intervention possible,” in which it urges the co-operation of the Queen of the Netherlands and Pres- ident Wilson in using this psy(-l.n)- logical moment to offer meditation to the warring nations. . TO WAIT ON | ke BELLIGENTSi | (By Associated Press.) ‘ Washington, Nov. 17.—The United States’ effort to accomplish | Juropean peace is still waiting the time when one of the four big bel- ligerents will indicatp willingrfess tok accept the mediation proffer made after the war started. That was learned today. A. Light Monroe, Miami, at | Delegates To The Federation : La St L DL SR 2L BR 22 T2 2 S 2 L 22 3 Mrs. Jake Wey, Arcadia, Orange hotel. Mrs. Frank Horton, Arcadia, Or- ange hotel, 2 Mrse. Frank Horton, Arcadia, Or. ange hotel. : Mrs. O. W. Whlters, Arcadia, Or- ange hotel. Mrs. Julia Hanson, Kibler. Mrs. Norman C. Hewitt, Punta Gorda, Orange hotel. Mrs. A. G. Smith, Wauchula, Or- ange hotel. Mrs. Geo. hotel . Mrs. C. C. Worthington, Tampa, Kibler, Miss Kate Jackson, Tampa, Kib- ler, Mrs. F. H. T.ake Mirror. Miss M. E. Lake Mirror. Mrs. W. Lake Mirror. Mrs. W. T, Cairn, Sarasota, Lake Mirror. Mrs. B. B. Barco, Lake Mirror. ‘Mrs. C. Lake Mirror. Mrs. W. B. Powell, l.ake Mirror. Mrs. D. B. Dickson, l.ake Mirror. Mrs. Benj. A. Green, St. Peters- burg, Kibler. Mrs. Geo. W. Stewart, St. tersburg, Kibler. Mrs. Herman Merrell, St. Peters- burg, Kibler. Mrs. W. W. the Kibler. Mrs. W. H. Ligat, Tampa, at the Kibler. Mrs. Kibler. Mrs. J. J. Elliston, Tampa, Tre- mont . Miss Jessie Tremont. Ft. Myers, M. Goolsby, Orange Gunther, Sarasota, Townsent, Sarasota, J. Adams, Sarasota, Clearwater, H. Ovans, Clearwater, Clearwater, Clearwater, Pe- Jones, Tampa, at Sumter L.. Lowry, Tampa, Wauchope, Tampa, (By Associated Press.) Paris, Nov. 17.-—An Athens dis- patch to Havas says the American warzhip Tennessee has arrived at Vurla, Asia Minor, and ended the ill treatment of British, French and Russian residents. Smyrna’s au- thorities, fearing bombardment, left for the interior. OIL AND COPPER DECLARED WAR CONTRANDBAND (By Associated Presz.) London, Nov. 17.—Premier As- quith told the House of Commons today that England had devided to declare the whole of the North Sea in the military area; also oil and copper should be declared war con. traband. ! HE BEST TOWN IN THE BEST PART OF THE BEST STATE IN HEAVEN UNTIL HE BEGAN TO KNOCK HIS HOME TOWN. No. 14. Allies Show Gains After Heavy Fighting At Ypres; GermansFail to CrossAisne Federation’s Program For Tomorrow 9:00 a. m. Meecting of board of directors. Meeting of credential committee. Formal opening of convention at 10 a. m. Report of credential committee— Misg Williams. Roll call of officers and chairmen. Rol] call of clubs. Appointment of special commit- tees. ‘Reports of officers: Reccording secretary, Mrs. Macon Thornton; corresponding secretary, Mrs. Jack Camp; treasurer, Miss Bessic Wil- liams; auditor, Mrs. F. R. Tenney; general federation secretary, Mrs. Wm. B. Young; president, Mrs. William Hocker. Reports of press correspondents: General Federation Magazine, Mrs. Shackleford; Times-Union, Mrs. F. 0. McCuen; Tampa Times, Mra. J. E. Worthington, Report of revision committee, Mrs, ‘Henry Wiight. ‘“In Loving Memory,” Mrs. C. T. Harper, chairman. Civil Service Reform, chairman constitutional revision committee. Adjournment. 2 p m. Minutes and announcements. Reports of special committees. Reports of departments: Burcau of Information, Mrs. Kirk Munron; Club Extensicn, Mrs. Henry Wight; Civies, Mrs. J. T. Fuller; Home Fconomics, Mrs. A, Leight Monioe; Social Conditions, Mrs. J. D. Ran- dall; Civil Service Reform, Mrs. C. T. Harper; Health, Dr. Ellen Low- cll Stevens; Education, Mre. W. S. Jennings; Legislation for Compul- sory Education, State Superiatend- ent W. N. Sheats; Educational Plan of the Georgia Federation, Mrs. Peterson, first vice president. 8 p m Mrs. Dimick, second dent, presiding. Musie. Address—Dr. J. Y. Porter, secre- tary State Health Board. Vital Statistics—Mr. Voorhees, statistician State Health Board. Muslie. Address, Child Welfare-—Dr. Frances Bradley, Atlanta, Ga. Boys' Industrial School, Marianna —-Judge Wm,. H. Baker. Music. Informal reception. vice presi- STATE CONVENTION OF CHARITIES Utica, N. Y., Nov. 17.—The three day meeting of the State con. ference of Charities and Corrections will begin its session here today. The city has prepared a good exhibit of accomplished charitable work and the speakers and their subjects promise to give more thap the usual pleasure. Great interest has been taken in this meeting, which prom- |¢ial statement ises to be one of the largest held. as this city is so centrally located. The opportunity to hear leaders in all| forms of charitable and correctional work, discusg aims and methods will appeal to many outside the small group of those who are actively en- gaged in such work here. i ——— SOUSA’S BAND HELPS WELLESLEY Boston, Mass., Nov. 17.—The third benefit in aid of Wellesley since the college was burned will be '.zgiven this evening in the form of a concert by Sousa’'s band. It is ex- pected that the band will play many of the college songs, and the college expects to add a material sum to- ward the amount which remains to be raised pefore Jan. 1. 'long frontier line. German Losses Past Frur Days Are Estimated At About 100,000 SNOW.- AND FLOODS MITI- GATE AGAINST GER- MANS, WHO HAVE HAD TO ABANDON THEIR TRENCHES Germang are Making Desperate Effort to Turn the Russians; Austrians Lose 40,000 In Recent Battle (By Associated Press.) London, Nov. 17.—A Dunkirk dispatch reports heavy fighting around Ypres Monday and casual- ties large, but claims that the battle resulted in excellent progress by the allles, German losses for the last four days are estimated at ope bun- dred thousand, GERMANS ABANDON TRENCEHS ACCOUNT OF WATER (By Associated Press.) Paris, Nov. 17.—An official com- munication this afternoon says the rush of water near Dixmude had compelled the Germans to abandon some of their trenches. The German infantry attack next to Bixchotte and south of Ypres was repulsed, and the Germans' efforts to cross the Aisng failed. Some of tho German trencheg in Argonne were destroyed by mines. The French advanced at several points at the [eights of Muse to south of Verdun. GERMANS TRYING TO DIVERT RUSSIANS (By Assocliated Press.) London, Nov. 17.—The Germans are making a desperate effort to di- vert the Russian horde from east Prussia by resuming the offensive at two pointg near the center of the The Germans are confident of the success of their new offensive near the river Warthe. The Germans hope by striking two blows to paralize the Russian ad- vance along the east Prussian and southern front. Petrograd is silent about the new German offensive, but admits the Russians have suffered a reverse at the Turks' hands. Vienna announces the Austrian advance into the Balkans with the occupation of Valjevo after a hard battle. Paris officially declareg that con- ditions are stationary along the western battle front, but special ‘dispatches say there has been heavy fighting around Ypres, with renewed German efforts to cross the Yeer be- tween Nieuport and Ypres. TURKS KILL 1,000 ENGLISH SOLDIERS (By Associated Press.) London, Nov. 17.—A Constanti- nople dispatch says a Turkish offi- declares that the Turkg on Monday attacked the Eng- lish near Fao in the Persian gulf and claims that 1,000 Engilish sol. dierg were killed. WEATHER CONDITIONS FEARFUL (By Associated Press.) London, Nov. 17.—All reports from the scene of the fighting in northern France indicate that weather conditions the past few days have heen terrible, with the trenches flooded and the lowlands everywhere covered by water. GERMANS OPERATIONS IN EAST ARE FAVORBLE (By Assoclated Precs) Berlin, Nov. 17.—The German general staff announces that opera- tions in the eastern arena have made further favorable advances. Details are lacking.