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

LAKELAND EVENING TELEGRAM 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. gelan torate|""" The last busi- t Conference in e announcement for the coming being those who ow district the e g 1. . H. Roberts. . Haeflinger. K. White. J. W. Austin. C. Eads. R. H. Barnett. ne, W. H. Stein_ '. Mitchell. Henderson. Funk. o T. Sistrunk. » Day. 1. Wilson is retainea Florida Christian + C. Jenkins re- & Heights, Rev. D. n to Manatee and n was appointed the Orlando dis- @y, who is appoint- Jd pastorate, has rlando pulpit the ®ould not secure gve to the appoint- } R. Cason befcre LS TO GERMANY . 14—Postmaster ®d advice from the Bent that arrange- made for resump- itch of parcel post § United States for and Hungary. rther notice, par- which conform to paditions will be ac- ng to those coun- packages are now puntries except Bel- /d the northern and France. OF PEACE « 14.—One of the features of the cele- 8¢ between Great Brit. ited States today is g of the plenipoten- juded the treaty of ed years ago today. in group portrait- by Amedee Fores- o-French painter, ecially as an illus. and white is well ures of the plenipo- een painted from in this country and the exception of the Adams, one of the tives, who in his ly refused to have nted. The penalty is that in this his. Mr. Adams is rele- Jed corner in the back. ® he might be any- terior in which the stand is Lhat of the convent at Ghent, in Bty wag signod. of the 100,000 classified service of York, resigned to nd federal employes service, has just fion OPEN MARKET TO BE CREATED TOMORROW (By Associated Press.) New York, Dec. 14.—An open market for all stocks on the floor of the New York stock exchange will |be created tomorrow. This action was decided upon this afternoon, the only restrictiong being as to the price for stocks. Lakeland’s Growth Advantages And Opportunities The Tampa Tribune issued its an_ nual Christmas number yesterday in which appeared descriptive articles of the various towns of South Flor- ida. The following story of Lake- land's growth and its advantages, written by the correspondent here, also appeared: It is impossible to see Lakeland without coming to Florida. It is equally impossible to see Florida without coming to Lakeland. This is a strong statement to make, but there is strong proof to back up the statement. The hundreds of people who are coming to Florida, as soon as they reach Lakeland and take suf- ficient time to see the town and sur- rounding country, say they have not ,seen anything in the whole State which looks so good to them. With an altitude of 227 feet, in the cen- ter of a rolling country, affording an excellent watershed, with nine lakes within her corporate limits and hundreds in close vicinity, the ¢ity of Lakeland truly makes a gem in » magnificent setting. The rich and fertile landg tributary to the city are the backbone of the town and assure a large population in the near future. Only fifteen years ago Lakeland 'had little over 1,000 people; in 1910 the population had grown to 3,719, while at the close of the year 1914 there are almost 8,000 inhabi- tants, not counting winter visitors. No boom, as may readily be seen, but a steady, healthy growth. The people are cosmopolitan and progressive. The churches and schools are among the best in the South; the business houses are a credit to a city ten times the size; hotels, including a large fireproof modern structure re- cently erected, offer the best in the way of comfotable accommodations at reasonable rates; three banks of unquestioned stability; residences (which are the pride of her people and the envy of her visitors; miles {of paved streets, sanitary sewerage, !un-to-date fire equipment, municipal Yownership of light and water plant, ’includlng absolutely pure water, \modern white way serving the whole of the business section, one of the largest play houses in the South, two excellent newspapers, one of the best equipped and up-to-date print- ing plants in the country, a large number of small but growing indus_ tries and a big railroad payroll dis- bursed monthly; these are some of the featureg which keep those with us who are attracted to us. Lakeland has long been known for the excellent quality of her citrus fruits, and the big shipments of lus_ cious strawberries in the wintex months go to cater to the epicureau of the North who is willing to pay well for what he wants. Not a day in the year which is not a growing day. Something can be produced in this soil and climate every day. Property values are only high when not compared with those elsewhere in the State and who shall say that a grapefruit grove which produces in one season $5,000 worth of fruit is high at $7,500, or that land is high at $100 an acre upon which such fruit may be grown? The writ- er pald 80c for a quart of straw- berries a few days ago and the grower expected to have 6,000 quarts from his two acres and for which he would averege 20c a quart at the depot platform, this being his last year’s record. This is no place or country for a poor man who does not know how. Granteq a little money, which one must have anywhere, reasonable knowledge of how to grow and what to grow and proper intelligence in the marketing of his crop and the farmer in this section must make a comfortable living because nature is cooperating with him every minute and there is a hungry mouth for ev- ery bit he can produce. The Lakeland Board of Trade ex- LAKELAND, FLORIDA, MONDAY, DEC. 14, 1914. British Sink Turkish Battleship; Little Change Reported On Battlefronts TURKISH SHIP WAS OLD VESSEL ; CARRIED A CREW OF 600; NO MENTION MADE OF CASUALTIES Allies Expected to Make General Movement, But Not Much Progress Can Be Made Before Sring Is the Opinion (By Associated Press.) London, Dec. 14.—The official ‘bureau has announced that the Turkish battleship Messudieh was torpedoed and sunk by a British sub_ marine in the Dardanelles Saturday. [The submarine dived under five rows of mines, destroyed the war- ship and then escaped despite torpe- do boat attacks. The Messudiech was an old boat, damaged in the Greek war, and carried a crew of six hun- dred. There is no mention of casu- alities. No Change on Battle Fronts (By Associated Press.) London, Dec. 14.—Practically no change on any of the battle fronts is reported today. A French official statement this afternoon says that quiet prevails in Flanders and the French advanced slightly in Alsace. A Berlin statement says quiet pre. vails in Flanders and there is noth- ing new from Russian Poland. The Germans- and Russians are still fighting in Poland in seemingly end- less battle. English and French newspapers cay the time is drawing near for the allies to make a general advance through France and Belgium, but Two Americans Killed ByMexicans; Investigation Ordered (By Associated Press.) Wiashington, Dec. 14.—Thomas Francis and another American have been killed at Sonora, Mexico, ac- cording to a report today from the consular agent at Cananea. Secre- tary Bryan has ordered an investi- gation. No details given. DID °T BELIEVE IN BANKS reven the most optimistic British ob- servers say that progress will be by inches and that it will be spring be- fore any appreciable eastern prog. ress could be made. Russians Repulsed Germans (By Associated Press.) Petrograd, Dec. 14—The Russian army staff of the Caucasus in an of_ ficial statement says fighting oc- curred Friday on the front south- east of Erzerum and declares that the enemy were everywhere re- pulsed and pursued beyond the Eu- phrates with severe losses. Killed for Writing Letters (By Associated Press) London, Dec. 14.—A Copenhagen dispatch says that a Czech resident of Prague was killed for correspond- =lng with the Czech union in Chicago, i which, it is alleged, is conducting a campaign to establish the independ._ ent kindom of Bohemia. ! Dresden Is Uninjured (By Associated Press.) Valparaiso, Dec. 14.—Dispatches from Punta Arenas declare that the German cruiser Dresden has arrived there uninjured. Goethals W ants __Two Destroers _ At Panama Canal (By Associated Press.) Washington, Dec. 14.—Governor ‘Goethals of the Canal Zone, today reiterated his request for two tor- pedo boat destroyers to be sent to Panama today to prevent violation of neutrality through the misuse of wireless supplies by belligerent ves- sels. AND LOST HIS FORTUNE | Pensacola, Dec. 14.-—Ed Allen, a colored man who was afraid to trust his saving of years to a bank, lost the entire amount when his home, Seventh avenue and Seventeenth street, was burglarized Saturday night by parties who made a get_ laway with $1,008. Allen had this [sum on deposit in the American Na- tional bank and withdrew it last [year when the run occurred the day after the First National bank sus_ pended. He hid the money in his house and thieves who evidently had knowledge of his hiding place fsecured the money while he and his family were away from home Satur. day night. Allen reported his loss to the po- lice department and two colored men who are suspected are being looked for by the police. Allen ‘'worked at DeSilva’'s mill for a num- ber of years. He ig the son of Dave Allen, janitor at the postoffice, anu is an industrious and thrifty colored man. Naturally he very keenly feels the loss of the money which he had saved by years of hard work and strict economy. Jacksonville, Dec. 14.—Frank Brown, clerk of the circuit court, has received a mandate from the su- preme court of Florida, afirming the decision of the circuit court on Dec. 9, convicting and sentencing Lonnie Roland, alias Roland, for the killing of Police Officer N. B. Hagan. The fatal shot was fired on the night of December 15, 1913, and Officer Ha- igan died one week later. nd a most cordial invitation to the reader to come down and see. You shal] say that not half the truth has been told anq yet our motto is “the truth is good emough.” If you are not ready now to come, write to the secretary of the Board, who will gladly send you literature illustrat- ing the features referred to and be-|day, not only because it is Christ- sides giving you much of the infor- mation which, if interested, you will desire. This literature will be sent free. NEW STYLE PANHANDLER New York, 14.—So much has I)pvn said about the deserving war sufferers that little has been hearq about the undeserving. It is a matter of record, however, that the European war has developed a brand-new kind of panhandler. He sails the ocean blue. With bandages 'on his head and on his arms and legs ‘he shambles and shunts his way into ithe steerage of the big liners arriv- 1ing at this port. On the way over he tells pitiable stories of the fright- ful suffering the war hag brought upon him. He is always a Belgian, for Belgium spells admirable and heroic now in the public mind. He starts the telling of his harrowing ltnles in the steerage and finally gets to the attention of the first-class pasgengers, coming themselves from the scene of devastation, the unfor- tunate and pour lavish charity into his hands. These fakers go so far as to gash their heads, faces, and bodies so that when the ship's offi- icers try to expose them, they are ‘prepared to stand up for an un- 'wrapping of bandages. Dec. A GOVERNOR WITH BRAINS INSTEAD OF MUSH Atlanta, Ga4, Dec. 14.—Gover- nor John M. Slaton, personally kind-hearted man, is clearly opposed to the Christmas pardons which have marked many administrations. His desk is piled high with petitions that convict after convict be par- doned for a Christmas gift. *I have no more right to free con- victs because it is Christmas than 1 have to take the State’s money and distribute it among the poor,” he said. “The pardon power is not a matter of personal gift but of official iduty. 1 should like to see every man free and happy on Christmas mas but my birthday as well. But Y ,have not the right to open the prison | doors merely because it is Christ- 'mu." No 38 ————— $135,000,000 COTTON LOAN FUND IS APPROVED (By Associated Press.) Whashington, Dec. 14—Represen- tatives of State loan committees in conference today with the cotton loan committee to discuss details for handling the $135,000,000 loan fund, generally approved the plan. No Shells For RBattleships, Held In Reserve (By Associated Press.) Washington, Dec. 14.—Secretary Daniels told the House naval com- mittee in session today that every dreadnaught was supplied with shells, but there was no adequate reserve supply for them, nor any shells for battleships now held in reserve. . NEW SAVANNAH RIVER STEAMER \Savannah, Ga., Dec. 14.—The new steel craft Richmiond for the Augusta-Savannah Navigation Co., went into commission today, greatly increasing transportation facilities. RETRIAL OF CHICAGO FLIRTER ‘Chicago, Dec. 14.—The retrial of Louis J. Weigle charged with an- noying Miss Mary McKinney on a suburban train was raken up today. McKinney is a wealthy stock broker. At the previous trial the jurors were all required to swear they had never flirted and they wrangled all night before disagreement. CITY TREASURER EMBEZZLED St. Joseph, Mo., Dec. 14.—The trial of Homer Oshorn former deputy treasurer charged with embezzle. ment, wag commenced today. —_—_— Tallahassee, Fla., Dec. 14.—At the regular meeting of the State Board of Pardons which consumed all of Wednesday, Thursday and Fri- day of this week, the board heard, considered and ‘passed upon ninety. seven applications for pardon., Fif- ty-five of these applications were denied, twenty-five were passed for further investigation ‘and considera- tion by the board; conditional par_ dons were granted to fourteen ap- plicants, practically all of whom had already served the larger part of the sentences imposed upon them and whose applications were strongly! endorseq and presented commending { features; three sentences were com. ! muted or reduced in cases wlu-n-l strong showings were made. In ad- | dition to the foregolng, a consider- ' able number of appeals for clemency were brought to the board’s atten- tion but were not passed upon for the reason that the requirements of law with respect to making applica_ tions for pardon had not been com- plied with. TAX ON TELEGRAMS MUST BE PAID IN CASH Gainesville, Dec. 14.—1t is said that customers of the telegraph com- panies in some sections are filing messages with revenue stamps at- tached. Relative to this matter L. J. Maxwell, district superintendent of the Western Union Telegraph Co., Jacksonville, thus advises Manage: L. M. McCormick of the local office: ““Please bear in mind that stamps cannot be used to pay tax on tele- grams. The law requires us to col- lect on behalf of the government a tax of one cent in addition to the regular charges from the person paying for the message and the com- pany in turn has to pay the tax to the government. Telegraph com- panies, therefore, must collect tax in cath and cannot accept revenue stamps in lieu of cash. There are no stamps issued by the government intended for use on telegrams.” DAIRYMEN'S CONVENTION New York, Dec. 14.—The annual convention of the New York State Dairymen’s Association was opened here today for four days. About 10,- 000 persons are and will be in at_ tendance at the convention, which is the leading body of its kind in this country. Much business of mutual welfarg will be transacted and it is expected that the annual Holstein cattle sale at the same time wili be as large as heretofore. Cold Wave Is Bearing Down On _Florida OFFICIAL WEATHER FORECAST- ER PREDICTS FREEZING TEM. PERATURE TONIGHT Whole Country in Grip of Severe Weather; Snow Hinders Traffic in North and East (By Associated Press.) ‘Wiashington, Dec. 14.—The win- ter's attack today has left snow or cold in its wake throughout the east from Alabama to Maine. Storm warnings displayeq along the coast from Hatteras to Eastport. The heavy snow has delayed business in Pennsylvania, New York, Ohio, the Middle Atlantic States and the mountain district. The tempera- ture has experienced a decided drop almost generally throughout the ast and Middle West, and as far south as the gulf coast the mercury fell to below freezing. Freezing temperatures are predicted for the gulf and South Atlantic States, ex. cept South Florida. Dropped 31 Degrees (By Associated Press.) IChicago, Dec. 14.—A cold wave swept the lake rezion last night and the temperature dropped thirty-one degreeg in twelve hours. ERTTTLLL LT O LT L L ELTTLL LT § Official Weather Report LER LRI TRTLRTTLRLLLLLELBNR Tampa, Dec. 14.—For Tampa and vicinity: Fair and much colder to- night and Tuesday. Freezing tem- perature tonight. Temperature prob- ably below freezing Tuesday night. For Florida: Fair tonight and Tuesday, much colder tonight and in south and central portions Tuesday. Temperature freezing or below to- night in north portion, and near freezing in central portion. Winds for the east gulf and South Atlantic: Fresh nogthwest. General Weather Conditions The storm which was off the south Texas coast Saturday morning moved northeastward with unusual rapidity, crossing the gulf and South Atlantic States, and moving up the Atlantic coast. It seems to be cen- tral this morning over Nova Scotia. The high pressure area from the northwest has advanced southeast- warq and covers the plains States thig morning with its crest over Kansas. Another strong area of high pressure is central over Idaho. Rain has fallen during the past twenty-four hours over the east gulf and South Atlantic States, and rain or snow generally cast of the Mis- sissippi. West of the Mississippi fair weather has prevailed, except over eastern Washington, where there hag been light snow. Temperatures have fallen rapidly and decidedly over the interfor of the country, over the west and mid- dle gulf States, and over the South Atlantic States. The zero line this morning runs through central Mich- igan, northern Illinols, central Mis- souri, southern Kansas. The freez- ing line runs through central North Carolina, central Georgila, southern Alabama, southern Louisiana and southern Texas. Minimum at Shreve_ port this morning 20 degrees, at Corpus Christli 32 degrees and at | Memphis 14 degrees. Florida sta_ tions have as yet hardly felt the force of the cold wave. Pensacola reports 38 degrees this morning, Gainesville 44, Indications are that the cold wave will advance over Florida during the next 48 hours, glving fair and much colder weather in the vicinity of Tampa tonight and Tuesday, with freezing temperature tonight, and probably below freezing Tuesday night. GOVERNOR REMOVES COMMIS. SIONERS FOR MALFEASANCE Jacksonville, Dec. 14.—Charging that they have been guilty of mal- feasance in office, Governor Park Trammell, in official orders issued late Thursday, and received here, suspended from office County Com- missioners Frank P. Williams, P. S. Bowen and R. D. Drysdale yes- terday.