Lakeland Evening Telegram Newspaper, December 21, 1914, Page 1

PUBLISHED IN THE BEST TOWN IN THE BEST PART OF THE BEST STATE l BOOST—REMEMBER THAT SATAN STAYED IN HEAVEN UNTIL HE BEGAN TO KNOCK HIS KOHE\TOWN. LUMEIV \l S. Supreme SHORTEST DAY IN THE YEAR Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Dec. 21.— “0ld Sol” (the sun) arrived here to. S ends day on his annual furthermost southern trip, having passed the tropic of Capricorn today. This, therefore is the shortest day in the vear in the northern hemisphere and the longest day here. Back STUDENT PASTOR WEDS Evanston, 11l1., Dec. 21.—Rev. Edward C. Boyton, student pastor at the University of Michican, Ann Arbor, was married in this city to_ day to Miss Charlotte Pierce. Their acquaintance began at a Maine sum- uler resort four years ago. Court Allows Frank An Appeal But No Recommendation (By Associated Press ) Atlanta, Dec. 21.—Federal Judge Newman today allowed an appeal to the United States supreme court from his decision refusing a writ of habeas corpus to Leo M. Frank, un- der death sentence for Mary Pha- gan's murder, but refused to issue a certificate saying he thought there was probable cause vor appeal. Frank's counse] now have taken the case to an individual ju:tice of the supreme court in order to get the highest court to review the question of whether or not Frank's constitu- tional rizhts were violated at his trial. That will be done immediately. Federal | on and Thaw Will m u Immediately C (‘, mlell Press.) Wuuutu. ‘Dec. 21—The Unit- kflmm court today re- S 'sed QIIM of the New Hamp- ire tederal court to extradite Har- K. Thaw to New York. The de- Drllon'l ‘effect 1s to cause the extra- lon of Thaw to New York from — W Hampshire immediately. All Colorado is reported to be ex- ed about a big gold strike. This tee st of strike certainly has many ad- ntages over the sort Colorado has jen ranning to of late. .SUES OUT HABEAS CORPUS TO GET BRIDY, le, Dec. 21.—On Dec. Hope secured from Judge ESh“.r ‘Wills of the circuit court writ of habeas corpus lirected to 1 and Mrs. O. V. Or- ts of Mrs. Bessic Hope 1 to James Hope was them, and which, it is ' donsummated without nt, to produce the bride ® court in Gainesville on upon the following peti- PROGRAM EDUCATIONAL ASSOCIATION Next week between 1,000 and 1,200 teachers will arrive in Lake- land to attend the annual Educa- tional Association. The following is the prozram: Tuesday, Dec. 29, 8 p' m. Music—ILakeland Bana. Invocation—Rev. Wallace Wear. Welcome Address—Mayor O. M. Eaton. Response—Dr, A. A. Murphree. President’s Address—Supt. R. E. Hall, president Florida Educational Association. Ily show unto your wite, Bessie Ormond ‘in custody by R. 0. V. Ormond, Mned of her lib- would further wife Bessie is ny criminal of- 80 detained in e R G SR s i e S N e T ey S e i s S e S i L S St s 6 TSR S ot s , and illegally Annual address of State Superin- 1d ed her liberty [tendent W. N. Sheats. sainst d that your pe- s tioner nd of the said Wednesday sssle O and makes this| 9 a. m.—Music, Miss Hallie on behalf of your | Granberry. : ” Invocation by Rev. W. S. Patter. son, Self-Government as a Method of Discipline in Schools, by Principal J. F. Asbury, Cocoanut Grove. 9:30 to 10 a. m.—Discussion by Miss Rowena Longmire of Woman's College. 10 to 11 a. m.—Address, Dr. Har_ vey Cox. 11 a. m.—Lecture, Dr. Redway. 12 m.—Dismission. 8 p. m.—Local entertainment. 8:15 p. m.—Lecture by Dr. J. W. Withers on Education in the Home “the First Presby- rian *fll this city where he is been mmr for 38 years. Qh. Cedar Rapids emtire country. He dn 1876 from New 'sy When the city had £9,000. He has al-|and School. to Coe colleze and 9:30 p. m.—Banquet. s looking to so- Thursday I ires with a pen- 9 a. m.—Music. on. Invocation, Rev. J. B. Ley. ’ 9:30 a. m.—Hon. O. B. Mar- tin of Washington, D. C., on Boys' Corn Clubs and Girls' Tomato Clubs. 10:30 a. m.—Dr. Harvey Cox. 11:15 a. m.—Dr. Redway. 12 m.—Businesg session. 3 p. m.—Excursion (optional.) 8 p. m.—Declamation contest. [ 21.—An ex- per cent was paid Delaware, Lackawana rallroad. Since 1909 Bas unfailingly de- Py dividend just be- s From 1905 to 1909 mds were 20 per ; organization of the .m‘lt has paid 599 per yPrimary Section—Thursday, Dec. 31 1:30 p. m. i Chairman—Miss Mary Tom. | Secretary—Miss Ruth Pollard. { Topic for Discussion — Nature Study. B Principles and Aims—Leader, 7 Miss Nellie Cooke, Jacksonville. Suggestive Lessons in Nature 21.—Acciden- |gi,4: for Florida Schools—Leader, head by her little Miss Pauline Suddath, Lakeland. Demonstration Lesson In Nature Study—Miss Kate Colyer, teacher, Lakeland . Open parliament. ‘Business meeting. 9 rears of age, ’'s hospital at an y morning. The for interment and home of the family Springs at 1 o’clock ; oon. The bullet r in the hands of penetrated the 's brain. Little ned for the girl's first. Kindergarten Section Influence of the Kindergarten on Primary Work—Miss Lillian Page. The Kindergarten of Today—Miss Florence Wilson. The Child and Its Teacher—Mrs. C. S. June. A 0 “? 48 to have a new pas_ Btion to cost $1,100,000. Russians Strongly Entrenchedl High School Section—Wednesday, LAKELAND, FLORIDA, MONDAY, DEC. 21, 1914. Will Contest Bitterly The| Capture Of Warsaw GERMANS ARE IN THREE DAYS MARCH OF THE POI.ISH CAPITAL; GERMANS CLAIM THEY HAVE CLEARED WEST GALACIA In Flanders the French Claim They ‘Have Repulsed the Germans While the Latter Make Same Asserrtions Relative to the French (By Associated Prass.) London, Dee. 21.—Berlin and Petrograq dispatches indicate thet the great battle west of Warsaw re- mains to be fought out. General Von Hindenburg's army has advanced steadily toward the Polish capital, but the Russians appear to have re-; treated to strong entrenchments and! there is reason to believe thar the Germans must fight hard before they can capture the eity. They arc now within three da march of War- saw. The Russians claim to have the upper hand in cast Prussia on the southern frontier. 1In sonihera Poland and Galacia the Austro-Ger- man leaders claim they are sweevu- ing the they assert that they have cleared west Galicia. If that is the case, the siege of Cracow has been raised and Prizemysl, which the Russians invested so long will soon be re- lieved. Emperor William, who has recov- ered, is said to have gone to the western battle line. ! French Claim Gaing (By Associated Press.) Paris, Dec. 21.—Progress all — Dec 30, 1:30 p. m. Chairman—Principal I. I. Himes, Palm Beach high school. Secretary—Principal B. B. Lane, Pensacola high school. (Papers not to exceed 30 minutes.) 1. The True Function of the High 2, The “‘Six Plus Six Plan.” 3. Home Economics in the: High School. (a) Leader—Miss Agnes Ellen Harris, director of the department of \Home Economics, Florida State Col- lege for Women, Tallahassee. (b) General discussion not to ex- ceed 10 minutes. Classical Section, 3 p- m. Chairman—Principal J. A. Gran. berry, Arcadia, Fla. (a) Leader—Principal E. L. Robinson, Hillsboro high school, l Tampa. J ! ) | (b) Genera] discussion, not to ex- ceed 10 minutes. Secretary—W. R. Thomas, Miaml, | Fla. ! (Papers not to exceed 30 minutes.) 1. Some Needed Reforms in the High School Latin Curriculum. (a) Leader—W. R. Thomas, Mi. (b) General discussion not to ex-, ceed 10 minutes. 2. The Collection lateral Material in School Latin. (a) Leader—Dr. J. B. Game, professor of Latin, Florida State College for Women, Tallahassee. (b) General discusston not to ex- ceed 10 minutes. 2. Dr. A, P. Montague, Lake City, “Roman Literature.” and Use of Col_ Teaching High LOST SCION OF FAMOUS KENTUCKY FAMILY TURNS UP Springfield, m. Dnc who said he was Robert Breckin- ridge, son of the late W. C. P. Breckinridge, of Kentucky, Saturday walked into the office of Secretary of State Lewis G. Stevenson, and declared that he was the man who disappeared twenty-three years ago while going to Europe in a ship that was wrecked. Mr. Stevenson said he identified the man as Breck_ inridge, his youchful friend, and disclosed the story of a soldier of fortune told by the man. Breckin- 21.—A man ridge's parents died in the belief that their son drowned when the ship went down in May, 1891. The told Secretary Stevenson a marvelous story of travel and ad- venture that circled the world. He said that he had fought with the ai- lies during the Boxer troubles in China, with the Boers in Africa, and with the Federals in Mexico. He told of gold mines owned in Africa, fortunes made and lost in Australia, ang of business reverses that had made him a Mexican mercenary sol- dier. The Breckinridge family in Kentucky was advised of the man’s return tonight. Upon his arrival man Russiang before them ana! ,along the line is claimeq in a French official statement this afternoon and not a single mention of German suc_ or French repulses. Slight :_x:mns are recorded in Belgium Dbe- {tween Lys and the Aisne, in the Champaign country and in Argonne. ! ess ! French Repulsed | (By Associated Press.) Berlin, Dec. 21.—A German offi- cial statement today says the French attacks at Nieuport were repulsed, ,|h.\ Anzlo-Indian troops routed near Labassce canal, and some prisoners ‘anq artillery captured, The French attack near Chalons and to the northwest of Verdun were repulsed. Jan. 10 Is Repentance Day (By Associated Press.) | | Amsterdam, Dec. 21.—A Cologne 'dmmuh says the German bishops and archbishops have ordered Jan- uary 10 kept as a general repent- *ance day by Catholics in the army. ||'riosts in the field are charged to encourage the soldiers to partici- pate. Therc, although greutly changed “in appearance, Secretary Stevenson says he recognized Breckinridge at once. His father and former vice President Adlal Stevenson, father of Secretary Stevenson, were life-long friends. “We spent our vacations together, and there is no doubt but that it is Bob Breckinridge,” said |Secretary Stevenson, i NEW MARRIAGE SYSTEM BY HOUSE OF DAVID Chicago, 110(7_2‘1—.—0))' Purnell, son of Benjamin Purnell, head of the House of David, the queer re- ligious sect at Benton Harbor, Mich., has been arrested on complaint of two sisters, Augusta and Helena Hialiday, who charge him with de, famation of character. Federal au- thorities may invoke the Mann act é\g&lmt the House of David, as a re. sult of stories tolg by the sisters. Augusta Haliday has charged the House of Benjamin system of mar- riage was negotiated on a lottery u\lnn In the early days marriage 'wah supposed to be prohibited at the (olon\ but recently Benjamin had a “mossnge" telling him that marriage for the more nearly perfect of the sect was permitted, so forty couples were assigned for mairimony. The girls and men were led into different rooms and instructed to write on slips of paper the names of their mates. The Haliday girl didn't get the right man, as two girls wanted him. In such caseg the couples were matched without any special regard for love. The woman protested, and ag a result a letter from Coy Purnell was published in a Benton Harbor newspaper which reflected on the character of the Haliday girl, and she brings sult against Purnell for $25,000 for defamation. Follow- ing Purnell’s arrest it was found he was unable to read or write, and the women say he is the scape goat of his father, Benjamin. Purnell =ays the women were driven from the col- ony ang accuses their father with improper conduct. FORMER GOVERNOR GETS $5,000 DAMAGES FOR LIBEL Montgomery, Ala., Dec. 21.—B. M. Starks, superintendent of the Louisville and Nashville Railroad, must pay B. B. Comer, former gov- ernor, more than $5,000 for publi- cation of an allegeq libel when Mr. Comer was a candidate for president of the Alabama railroad commission in the campaign of 1904. The su- preme court Saturday refused to grant Starks a rehearing. Comer sued Staks, as an individual, and the Louisville and Nashville railroad. A jury gave judgment against Starks, but time caused the other suits to drop from the public eye. of a hearing. ors, Parks' stakes were closed today for the coming season. spring, one in the autumn meeting and two in the spring of 1916. list includes all of the stakes that are favorites with race-goers, the Metropolitan at the head. a guaranteed value of $3,000 which is proves two things—that the Metro- politan is regarded ag a popular at- traction anq that the Belmont Park track made money. The other stake events, the ladies’ handicap, $2,000 guarantees; the tobogegan handicap, Withers, $25000. the $3,000 added. event for foals born in the United States events Withers, which are closed to horses ow yearlings. be worth $5,000; 1916 is worth $3,500. despite the times have been very aatisfactory. crease in rates is under considera- tion in Switzerland to offset the dis- astrous effects of the war. No. 41 [l_’rohibition Question Up Before House Tomorrow HOBSON LINING UP HIS FORCES ON DRY SIDE WAR BY MATHEMATICS New York, Dee. 21.—Details as to how the British fleet sank the three German battleships off the Falkland islands will probably show that firing began as soon as the ves- sels could discern each other's top- masts sticking above the horizon and continued by means of tele- scopes, range finders and logarithms until the English ships had turned the trick. Shades of Nelson, Paul Jones and Barry. \What would these brave old sea dogs have said to an engagemen: where a gunner lets mathematical sharps aim his gun by geometry at a ship he can’t see and then touches it off with his back to the mark? No broadsides, no gallant manoeuvring, no running alongside and swarming into the enemy's shrouds! Just a cold blooded pot shot or two placed It Is Thought Resolution Will Be Defeated as Two-Thirds Vote Is Necessary (By Associated Press, ) Washington, Dec. 21.—Represen- with the nonchalance a man feels | !3tive Hobson and other supporters when he springs a combination lock. of mnational prohibition lined up On land and sea warfare has become | their foraes todyy for tomorrow’s slaughter by machines and caleulat. | cOntest in the House when the rule to take up submission stitutional ing tables. Hobson's resolution for to the States of a con. . l:fmwmlmom for nation- f ouse leaders pre Of Japan Give $1 500 dict tlmt the prohibition res olution 9 Will be defeated as it takes two. thirds vote to pass. To Salvation Army ) (By Associated Press.) CAPITALS CKARITY BAI.L Tokio, Dec. 21—It was announced i today that the emperor and empress had donateq $1,500 to the Salvation Army. This is the first time, it is stated, that imperial recognition has been given that organization. Wiashington, Dec. 21.—The char- ity ball for the Children’s Country Home will be helq tonight. The mil. itary, navy and aiplomatic circles will be generously present and the affair will partake of an important society event. A group of the most prominent young matrons in the city have tonight's affair In charge and a large sum, it is estimated, wil} be realized. 67 ARRESTED AS BLIND TIGERS, BUT TURNED LOOSE Starke, Dece. 21.—No less than sixty-seven good men and true of Bradford county were lately arrest- ed by the United States marshal for AGE CAN'T WITHER THIS OLD CHAP this district on the charge of selling » whiskey, and were before the United Windsor, Conn Dec. 21.—A States court at Jacksonville 1ast | hyperg license has been Issued to week. That Is, they went to Jack- ¢}, oldest hunter in the State of sonville with that expectation. But|connecticut and probably In New though considerable dissatisfaction England, Watson Try(n‘\ and he was felt among them for arrest|.;ve his age as ninety-one and one- without cause, and expenses in- half years. Mr. Tryon is a promi- nent citizen ofWindsor and since a boy, when licenses and bounties were unheard of things, he has tak- en a great interest In fox hunting, and while tobacco growers are pray- ing for rain he is eagerly awalting a slight snow storm so as to hunt the cunning Reynard., Besides be- ing the oldest hunter in Windson he Wasg the oldest person to cast a bal- lot at the last electlon, and when he stepped up to the booth tended for his ballot he said he was not old enough to need glasses and quickly deposited his ballot for the winning cause. Although advanced in years, Mr. Tyron steps as spry as a man thirty years his junior anq performs harder labor than a man much younger, curred that many of them could not well afford, they were In part con- soled by the fact that on arrival the court would take no notice of them as strangers and they were told to g0 wherever they blame pleased as far ag Uncle San was concerned. Only two, Joe and Ernest Souther- land, were hondred with some sort They were brought before the grand jury on the chargé of making whiskey., They had brought their apparatus along in a gunny sack, they pleaded guilty and showed the jurors how they made their booze. For some reason, probably because the process ap. peared too slow to some of the jur- both were discharged, even without the warning to not do so any more. ' SEEKS DOCTRINAL LIBERTY New York, Dec. 21.,—Rev. A. J. Muste left thig city today to become pastor of the Central Congregational Church of Boston, leaving the Wash- - BELMONT STAKES CLOSE New York, Dec. 21.—Belmont There are fif- teen stake events and handicaps |ington Heights Reformeq Church in which will be run off in 1915 and|west 181st street. o prefers his 1916. Twelve will be run next|pew church, he said before leaving, because it offers more freedom. The XMAS SAVING FUND with It has Hammond, Tnd., Dec. 21.—Cash payments with interest were made today to the Xmas Saving Club or. ganized by the First National Bank of this city. Memberg of the club pay in small amounts weekly to the bank, which on Dec. 21 each year pays back the same with interest at the rate of 3 per cent. 500 greater than last year. This $2,000; the Harlem, $1,000; the amateur cup, $1,000; the Hollis, $1,000; the Belmont, $2,500 and the| MARINES FAILED TO ARRIVE Pensacola, Dec. 21.—The de- tachment of 115 marines, which were expected to reach Pensacola on Saturday from the Philadelphia navy yard, failed to arrtve and so far as railroad transportation of- cials know no arrangements have been made for handling them at an early date. Tt is now understood that the departure of the men from WPhiladelphia has been delayed until after Christmas and that they will not reach Pensacola until early next week . The stake scheduled for 1915 is Homebred Produce Stake with The race is a closed Canada. The 1916 the Belmont and the and are The Belmont will the Withers for The entries Wages have been reduced and in- Japanese have invested $65,507,- ©58 in private railwaycorporations..