Lakeland Evening Telegram Newspaper, December 8, 1914, Page 1

ual Jdress [0 Congress U. S. HAS NOT NEGILENT OF DN’'S DEFENSE Have Her Citizens iver, Spend the Best " Of Their Days i"aming to Be Soldiers 3 i) “;ssue1:|led Press.) n, Dec. 8.—President his annual address to d for national defense. be no misconception,” he country has been mis- We have not been negli- iional defense. We are ul of the great respon- ing upon us. We shall oftt by the lesson of ev- nce and every new cir- | and what is needed will 1y done.” in joint session in the House, senators and rep- heard the president addr2ss in person from gislative program and ent hope that the United ht be instrumental in ace to Europe. The leg- gram includes passage of Wation bills, the bills for pdependence of the Phil- ification of the London for safety at sea, a gov- wned merchant marine, e perilous waters of the and measures for all branches of the gov- portion of the president’s jich com manded intense that in which he dis- subject of national de- prepared for war,” said t, “Wnat 1s meant by ed? TIs it meant that we y upon orief notice to in the field, a nation ed to arms? Of course retain our present polit- es and institutions. And hat it is suggested we @ b8 prepared to do? To defend . reelves. @gainst attack? We have aways found means to do that, and all find them whenever it is nec- sary without calling our people " 3 7ay from their necessary tasks to sader compulsory military service times of peace. From the first we have had a clear d settled policy with regard to ilitary establishments. Wie never ve had, and while we retain our esent principles and ideals, we ver shall have, a large standing my. If asked, ‘Are you ready to fend yourscives?' we reply, ‘Most suredly, to the utmost; and yet we all mot turn America into a mili- ry eamp. We will not ask our ung men to spend the best vears their lives making soldiers of emselves. There is another sort energy In us. It will know how declarg Itself and make itself ef- stive sBould occasion arise. And ] hen half the world is on 1 be careful to make our nce against the spread gration very definite and 4 adequate indeed. — “Let us remind ourselves, there- e, of the only thing we can do n' will 6. We must depend in ev. y time of national peril, in the ture as In the past, not upon a —nding &rmy, nor yet upon a re- rve army, but upon a citizenry ained and accus‘om=d to arms. It 11 be right enough, right Ameri- >¢n polley, based upon our accus- ormed principles and practices, to ovide & system by which every dzen who will volunteer for the S |tho geas, PUBLISHED IN THE BEST TOWN IN THE BEST PART OF THE BEST STATE BOOST—REMEMBER THAT SATAN STAYED IN HEAVEN UNTIL HE BEGAN TO KNOCK HIS HOME TOWN. RAILROADS BEWARE Fort Wayne, Ind.,, Dec. 8.—The Federal court convened heretoday. At the last session judgments in ex- Pess of thirty thousand against the railroads were rendered on inter- state commerce actions. Most of the cases at this session are the re- sult of railroad accidents. 34 Lives Lost When Cargo Of Gas Exploded (By Associated Press.) Darrow, England, Dec. 8.—The British steamer Vedra, from Port Arthur, Texas, with a cargo of gaso. line went ashore near here in a heavy gale this morning. The cargo ignited and thirty-four members of the crew perished. Only two were saved, they being severely burned. The Woman's Club unanimously voted to accept a proposition to mar- ket the season tickets for the Chau- tauqua Assembly of Lakeland to be held Feb. 7-14, 1915, during the month of January, 1915. Thus two worthy organizations may be helped at the same time, the Chautauqua Association and the Woman’s Club, while each person has the best bene- fit him or her self. ASBURY PARK'S COM. MISSION GOVERNMENT Asbury Park, N. J., Dec. 8—The commission form of government is being voted on here today, and it is thought will carry. A number of cities in the State have decided upon this form of government within the past year and report greater satis- faction to the taxpayers, and it is thought that the reformists will win today. —————————————————————————— training and make it a means of dis- cipline which our young men will learn to value. It is right that we should provide it not only, but that we should make it as attractive as possible, and so induce our young men to undergo it at such times as they can command a little freedom and can seek the physical develop- ment they need, for mere health’s sake, if for nothing more. Every means by which such things can be stimulated is legitimate, and such a method smacks of true American 'ideas. “It is right, too, that the National Guard of the States should be devel- oped and strengthened by every means which is not inconsistent with our obligations to our own peo- ple or with the established policy of our government. And this, also, not because the time or occasion speci- ally calls for such measures, but because it should be our constant policy to make these provisions for our national peace and safety. “More than this carries with it a reversal of the whole history and ‘character of our policy. More than this, proposed now, permit me o say, would mean merely that we had lost our self-possession, that we had 'been thrown off our balance by a war with which we have nothing to do, whose causeg cannot touch us, whose very existence affords us op- portunities of friendship and disin- terested service which should make us ashamed of any thought of hos- tility or fearful preparation for trou- ble. This is assuredly the oppor- tunity for which a people and a gov- ernment like ours were raised up, the opportunity not only to speak but actually to embody and exem- plify the counsels of peace and am- ity and the lastins concord which is based on justice and fair and gen- erous dealing. “A powerful navy we have always regarded as our proper and natural means of defense; and it has always been of defense that have thought, never of aggression or of conquest. But who shall tell us now what sort of navy to build? We shall take leave to be strong upon in the future as in the past; and there will be no thought of offense or of provocation in that. Our ships are our natural bulwarks When will the experts tell us just we ifning may be made familiar with |what kind we should construct—and e use of modern arms, the rudi-|when will they be right 2% snts of dril] and maneuver, and o%ance and sanitation of 2 mps. We should encourage such for ten yearg together, if the relative effi- ciency of craft of different Kkinds and uses continues to change as we fifty per cent of the valuation in- vians and Montenegrins have ap- stead of at one hundred per cent as Parently checked the Austrian provided by the State tax board. ‘nrmles. | e—e | have seen it change under our very GERMANS PURSUE eyes in these last few months? RUSSIANS LAKELAND, FLORIDA, TUESDAY, DEC. 8, 1914. \War Far From Program T ermination Practically | Declared Complete| Jap Minister Legislative SO DECLARED PRESI-||s PLEASED WITH JAP- DENT WILSON TO AN'S RELATIONS WITH CONGRESS NEUTRAL POWERS Rear Admiral Badger Today|1co,000 Prisoners Taken at Defended the Preparedness Lodz; Comparative Quiet of U. S. Before House Prevails On Battlefields Naval Com. Today. (By Associated Press.) (By Associated Press.) Tokio, Dec. 8.—Baron Kato, foreign minizter, addressed the Diet today regarding the progress of the war and the problems resulting from Japanese participation. He said that he regretted to announce that the war was still far from termina- | tion, with no prospects of peace. He poclurvd that Japanese relations with neutral powers were excellent. Washington, Dec. 8.—President Wilson departed from the prepared text of his annual address to Cen- gress today to give notice to the business world that the administra- tion's legislative program, affecting business regulation, was practically complete. GERMANS TAKE 100,000 PRISIONERS (By Associated Press.) Tondon, Dec., 8.— An Amsterdaw |dispatch says a Berlin me:sage states ;n is reported there that the Ger- mans captured more than 100,000 prisoners when they captured Lodz. DEFENDED U. §. (By Associated Press.) Wiashington, Dec. 8.—The pre- paredness of the United States navy was defended today at a hearing be- fore the House naval committee by Read Admiral Badger, former fleet commander. QUIET ALONG MOST OF FRONT I STATE TAX ASSESSORS (By Associated Press.) Paris, Dec. 8.—Increased activ- MEET IN JAX TOMORROW | i ity by the Germans in Belgium and :the capture of Vermelles and Rutire by the French were reported in an official communication this after- noon. It is quiet along the resi of the front. Jacksonville, Dec. 8.—A meeting of the State Tax Assessors’ Associa- tion is to convene here tomorrow and will be in session for three days, taking up matters of importance to AT the association and the election of ATTACKS FEW, ALL officers for the ensuing year. It !sl‘ REPULSED understood that A. L. Turner, the! (By Associated Press.) present secretary of the organiza-' London, Dec. 8.—Berlin official advices confirm reports that the al- lies have assumed the offensive in France and Belgium, but don’t indi. cate if the movement is formidable. The attacks, it is said, have been few and all repulsed. Berlin 18 already anticipating the possible investment of Warsaw as a result of the capture of Lodz. In the Balkans, the Ser- tion, is to be succeeded VY L. G. Hitchcock, who is also to succeed him in the office of county tax as- sessor. The association which was primarily organized to combat the high rate of taxation arranged by the State, during its existence, has met with considerable success, hav- ing caused the tax rate to be held at (By Associated Press.) “But T turn away from the sub.: ject. Tt is not new. There is no' Berlin, Dec. 8.—Official state_ new need to discuss it. We shall ment today says that in northern Poland the Germans are pursuing the retreating Russians near Lodz. not alter our attitude toward it be- cause some amongst us are nervous and excited. Wie shall easily and) sensibly agree upon a policy of de- fense. The question has not changed I IRISH LEAGUE MEET its aspects because the times are no;j onarspegss) normal. Our policy will not be for an occasion. It will be conceived as a permanent and settled thing, which we will pursue at all seasons, without haste and after a fashion perfectly consistent with the peace of the world, the abiding friendship of States, and the unhampered free- New York, Dec. 8.—The United Irish League of America met here today at the Hotel Astor, in its seventh biennial national conven. tion. It was expected that a num- ber of Irish Nationalists would par- ticipate in the conclave, but the war situation has upset these plans. I dom of all with whom we deal. Let is expected that representatives of there be no misconception. The the Irish parliamentary party will country has been misinformed. We be heard from, and the cause of the Irish who have rallied to the sup- port of England wil! be further ad- | vanced after the cessation of hostili- have not been negligent of national defense. We are not unmindful of the great responsibility resting upon us. We shall learn and profit by ties. the lesson of every experience and every new circumstance; and what is needed will be adequately done.” To peace in Europe the president| ngianapolis, Ind., Dec. 8.—The referred briefly. “We are the cham- i pyblic service commission today be. piong of peace and of concord,” he|gan the wrestling with such knotty said. "And we should be very jeal- [problems of intro-tsate rates as have ous of this distinction which We{been referred to it by the railroads have sought to earn. Just now weland the interstate commerce com- should be particularly jealous of “}misfion, but no ulings have been because it is our dearest pr«»snm:madp_ The shipping Interests are hope that this character and repu-{systematically opposing the increases tation may presently, in God's prov.|[demanded. Pending the deciion of idence, bring us an opportunity such |the commission the new schedule of as has seldom been vouchsafed any |‘rates has been suspended. nation, the opportunity to counsel INTRA-STATE RATE HEARING REAL ESTATE TRANFERS and obtain peace in the world and reconcilation and a healing settle- ment of many a matter that has H. A. Buck to Matthew Sullivan. cooled and interrupted the friend- Clara M. Buck to Matthew Sulli. ship of nations. This is the time |van. above all others when we should R. B. Thomas, Guaridian, to Mat. thew Sullivan. W. 8. Atkins to Matthew Sullivan. W. B. McMullen to John T. Price John T. Price to W. B. McMullen. wish and resolve to keep our strength by self-possession, our in- fluence hy preserving our ancient principles of action. LAKELAND EVENING TELEGRAM SOCIALISTS STILL RUNNING Springfield, Mass., Dec. 8.—In the city eclection being held today the socialists with Victor Lizote as their candidate are making a hard run for substantial recognition. It is, however, expected that the Re- publicans will elect their mayoralty candidate. Return of Presiding Elder J. R. Cason Is Desired Bartow, Dec. 8.—The foliowing resolutions were récently passed by the Quarterly Conference requesting the return of Rev. J. R. Cason, Pre- siding Elder of the Bartow District: WHEREAS The Conference year of 1914 is drawing to a close and our Annual Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, of Flor- ida, will soon be in session, when the term of our Presiding Elder for the year 1914, will be ended. And WHEREAS Bro. J. R. Casou and his estimable family have, dur- iny their residence in our City, en- |deared themselves to the members |of our Church and to the citizens of Partow. | A WHEREAS Bro. Cason, as cur Presiding Elder, has, by the ccnscientious discharge of his duty, won our love and admiration, and knowing him to be a conscientious Christian man, and an admirable Presiding Elder, and knowing that .tho Bartow District has prospered under his administration, and our chuch here especially is in better condition in every way, financially and spiritually, than ever before, and feeling that if Bro. Cason and his lovable family should be re- noved from our midst, that our church and our community would suffer a great loss, THEREFORE BE 1T RESOLVED By the officers and members of the Fourth Quarterly Conference of the ‘Bartow Charge, of the Florida an- nual conference of Methidist Epis- copal Church, South, that we most respectfully request and petition the Presiding Bishop of tho Florida Annual Conference of the year 1914, that if he can consistently do 80, to return Bro. Cason as our Pre. siding elder for the Bartow charge for the coming year, thus enabling him to fill out the full term of four years, assuring him if he can, and [does do so, that we will greatly ap- preciate the same, and will help to make the coming year the banner year of Bro, Cason’s term. Be it further resolved that a copy of these resolutions be sent to Bishop Morrison at Arcadia, Fla. The foregoing resolution was of- fered and unanimously adopted at the fourth quarterly conference of the Bartow charge, Bartow district, Florida annual conference in regu- lar session at Bartow, Fla., on Dec. 3, 1914. C. L. WILSON, ' Secretary . Rain And Snow Follows Gale Which Cost Five Lives (By Associated Press.) New York, Dec. 8.—Rain and snow today followed a gale which for the past two days lashed the North Atlantic coast, costing flve lives and causing property damage estimated at many hundreds of thou- sand dollars. Clear weather is prom- ised tomorrow. L0, THE POOR SCRIBES UNIONIZE Scranton, Pa., Dec. 8.-—With Thomas Murphy, City editor of the Times, at its head, Newspaper- writers’ Union, No. 3, under the auspices of the International Typo- graphical Union is making substan- tial progress. At the election of officers today Mr. Murphy is an un- opposed for president. The new union with a low number indicating one of the first to be or- ganized is making raptd progress and has membership in the central labor union and other circles of la. bor. It is needless to say a col- lateral advantage will be many in- side “scoops” on labor news. candidate ‘nf the No. 31 Coal Strik In Colorado Terminated By Miners SUGGESTION TO END THE STRIKE Vice Pres. Hayes, of the Miners Union, Presented the Rec- ommendation to End the Four years Disturb- ance (By Associated Press.) Denver, Dec. 8.—A recommenda- tion to terminate the Colorado coal miners’ strike, which began in 1910, is contained in a communication from the internartonal executive board of the American Federation of Labor presented by Frank J. Hayes, vice president of the Colorado union of miners in convention here today. The miners decided to accept Presi- dent Wijlson's suggestion to end the strike. Cotton Exports For November Show Increase (By Associated Press.) Washington, Dec. 8.-—Cotton ex_ ports increased greatly in November, bringing the total for the first three months of this cotton year to 1,404,. 517 bales. Exports for same period last year were 4,206,581 bales. (By Associated Press.) ‘Washington, Dec. 8.—The cen- sus bureau announced today that icotton ginned to December 1 amount ed to 13,066,105 bales. Program of B. Y. P. U. Meeting Next Sunday The following is the program of the B. Y. P. U. meeting, Sunday pvening, December 13, Royal Fours in charge. Devotional C. Wright. Song. Prayer. Scripture Lesson—John I: 1-8. By Program—Leader, A. | Leader. Story of Matthew's Gospel—Bru- nell Swindell. Story of Mark's Fletcher. The Life of the Mrs. Hamilton, His Alm in Writing His Gospel— Mrs. Rogells. Jesus, the Creator—Mr. Parrish. Jesus and the World unto Which He Came—Mr. Hamilton. Special Song. Poem—Myrtle Wear. John, I11: 16.—Turner Howard. Gospel—Reva Apostle John— — FLORIDA NATIONAL BANKS ARE SOLID Washington, D. C., Dec. 8.—The office of comptroller of the currency has just completed its report on the condition of the national banks of Florida under the last call, date of Oct. 31. The report makes the fol- lowing showing: Toans and discounts, $36,019,- 136.91. iindividual deposits, $33,379,- 369.69. Total resources, $60,805,000.26, Percentage of legal reserve to de- posits, 17.29. MASS. STATE GRANGE Worchester, Mass. Dec. 8—The State Grange began a three days sessions today. Matters pertaining to needed legislation for the relief farmer will be given the prominent place in the discussions. The farmers report normal prosper- and complaint is heard on all are not getting any the price inflations be- cause of the war. Resolutions will probably be passed calling attention to unfair boostinz of prices by the wholesalerg and retailers, which are unwarranted. ity sides that thoy benefit of