Lakeland Evening Telegram Newspaper, January 18, 1915, Page 1

TR R 255 g Loodi tammr-g 0. m.. Min < =5 THE LA KELAND EVENING TELEGRAM \—M\ ’flflfinnua PUBLISHED IN THE BEST TOWN IN THE BEST PART OF THE BEST STATE BOOST—REMEMEER THAT SATAN STAYED IN HEAVEK UNTIL HE BEGAN T0 KNOCK HIS HOME TOWN. Desperate Battle On The Aisne A ... HandtoHand - = Encounter - FARMERS USING GOVT. ‘Frank’s Trial May | Not Be Heard For 18 Months Associated Press.) ston, Jan. corpus (By \\“': 18.—Leo appeal was nce it for it will eighteen RIVALED IN FEROCITY THE BAT- ENMPLOYMENT BUREAU TLE ALONG THE YSER CANAL WHEN GERMANS TRIED T0; farme GAIN ENGLISH CHANNEL ‘ Jan. 18.—Florida ing to awaken to | th | Uni advautages offered them by the rament in the use (By Associated Press.; 18.—Further de _j' tined of the battl nt bureau main- lLoudon, Jan. 4 descriptions ne the Aisne show that the ficht. v+ rivaled in ferocity Y:er canal in Flanders when thet 4 {run a 3 t h floor of the ral hu ¥ the bureau of in- format orma of the immigration farmer today ser- | that along | fills out a *a man and wife to rm on the per cen. crop plan. He prefers a German American family, but man must be able to do all kinds of farm work He has no objection to children if they are very small. He Wil also include an unfurnished house and a carden patch. ins attempted to break throush & of age y the English channel, although the or umber of men engaged was aller, Desperate hand to hand encounters ccurred in the suburbs of Soissons and the ¥rench=Moroccan regiments distinguisheq themselves, using their rifles as clubgs when their bayonets broke. Late Petrograd reports emphasize the completeness of the victory said to have been gained over the Turkish lmws.d T:e :e"fl;““ h‘fl“'e again | philadelphia, Pa., Jan. 18— attacked the Russians in West War-|q S a5 e saw, but have been unable apparent- eorke Obalmers Richmond)irectoriof old St. John's Protestant Episcopal Iy to penetrate their line of defense, chureh, Third and Brown streets, has 'S DOES CHURCH OPPOSE FREE SPEECH been summoned today before an ce= (By Associated Press.) clesiastical court to answer charged —_— London, Jan. 18.—An official ob-|of eonduct unbecoming a clergyman server attached to the British army fand violation of ordination vows headquarters, today denied the re<|Mr. Richmond js just as full of fight cent reports that British troops had|today as he was when first served advanced one mile nearer Labassee,|with the summons to make answer to capturing German positions. the charges against him. e does not believe that Chancellor Budd will dea PROHIBITION NOT YET cide to hold the trial in secret. He IN SIGHT FOR D. C.|referred to the trials of Dr. Crapsecy o——— and Dr. Bridezes being open to the (By Association Press.) public and said that he doubtec that his hearing would be hehind closed doors. “If it were a case of immor- foday defeated by a vote of 40 to 38 |yjjpy » gajq Mr. Rochmond, “then the motion to suspend the rules to |y, pearing would be seerot But admit as an appropriation bill rider [yhic 1s a contest over free thinking Senator Sheppard’'s amendment to es=|and free speech. The issue is what tablish absolute prohibition in the jihe first of American princinles stand District of Columbia. | for Washington, Jan. 18.—The Senate freedom of speech.” Secretary Holworthy Entertained Board Of Trade Governors At Sumptuous Danque BRILLIANT AFFIAR AT NEW TRE-| ORGAN DECLARES MONT WAS ONE LONG TO BE CONDITIONS ARE ..REMEMBERED BY THE FORTU. IMPROVING NATE PARTICIPANTS T / | | (By Associated Press.) 18-—J. P. Mor= foreizn exchange today, Washington, Jan, Sixteen gentlemen, constituting the retiring and incoming Governors of the Board of Trade, sat down to a fumptuous banquet in the dining Toom of the Tremont hotel Saturday night, Mr. A, J. Holworthy, secre« tary of the Board of Trade, being the host. Those who enjoyed Mr. Hol= Wworthy's bountiful hospitalits on this occasion were Messrs G. E. Southard, S. F. Smith, A. C. Shaf. fer, W. D, Edwards, Wm. Steitz, O. M. Eaton, M. F. Hetherington, J. Nielsen~Lange, U. W. Iversen, P. ¥ unn, H. D, Mendenhall, C. M Clayton, J. L. Skipper, W. F. Sneea, C. G. Rogan. The service and cuisine were could be desired by the mos 5 €racting, and many compliments|” ¥°re passed on the management, Mr son leaving nothing ur uld contribute to the comfor “re of the guest The fol did menu was fault discussing the with the president improving. zan, sitnation said conditions were KANSAS MIDWINTER EXHIBITION Jan 18 . —The - show was opened wo weeks today. nter exhib ka mad moted eas. splen, rved: " MENU Soup, Conson.'me RELISHES Oystep Cocktail. Que 11 Lettuce. Quartered T¢ Turkey, E Cranberry Marmalade cued Pig with Candied Y Salad. Stuffed aragus Tips, Drawn Whipped Potatoes. DESSERTS Strawberrles. Frozen E Fruit Cake. Pound Cake. Layer Raisins Edam Cheese. Tea. Coffee. After Dinner Mints There were no speeches, informal remarks that passed arouf the table scintillated with interest and wit, Among the matters fusteg Lakeland's participation the Gasparills celebration came ! Crackers the alent worth¥ but f dis- |conciuding with in [might part 5 o |ering a year benes: -2-5-2-5-8-8 ] O Weather Fore- 2% © cast: Tuesday & Gl'anr and cold~- & - LAKELAND, FLORIDA, MONDAY, JAN. 18, 1915. FOLLOWING MOVEMENTS OF A GERMAN ADVANCE I‘rcu('h officers in the snow-covered ficlds behind their barbed wire barricade watching the movements of an advance party of the Germans in the Argoune region. Weekly3Honor Roll & For Week Ending Jan. 15, 1915 Those who have made 90 per cent | or above in scholarship and who have been perfect in attendance, de=- portment, punctuality, are entitled to have their names placed on the following honor roll: GRADE XII Littleton Groom. Roy Amidon, GRADE XI 1 (Ve TP GRADE X A James Boulware. Annie Jones. Alma Bassett. Virginia Lufsey. Gladys Turner. GRADE X B Nathaniel Glover. Brunell Swindell. Robert Edmiston. Eunice Guthrie. GRADE IX A None, None, WA GRADE IX B Elizabeth Meharg. Myrtle Keen, Ethel Cook. Fred Whelpley. GRADE VIIT A Roy Mitchell, | Thelma Mann, GRADE VIII B D. . Sloan. Donalg Conant, Harry Amidon, Henley Combs. Maude Adams. . GRADE VII A Gladys Teed. Bt Alma Bronson. «Clifford Sanders. Robert Boulware. Nora Kanode. RADE VII B Norris Upson. Ellen Watsori. Jonnie Haynes. Louise Smith. Millard Futch, GRADE VII C Mattie Burgner. Marian Patterson. ZJohn Shannon. Paul Sammon GRADE VI A © Trler Jackson, Helen Morse, Anne Seixas McGlashan. Cllfford Wilson GRADE VI B Birt Anderson. Lee Bullock. X. GRA v Y Willie Opal DE VIC GRADE V rie Leonard ouzlass VanSickler, GRADE V Ra A B M nd-trom 1odale m;.\\ EVC fa GRADE IV A ADE IV B nard GRADE lara Goddard Snowden. vard Snowden. GRADE IV Jordan. Gunn. GRADE III Donnie Miller. Edwina Pickard. George Wood. GRADE IIT B Eula Shepherd. c w A A A A A A A A AN AAAA AN AN A EU. S. Cutters Saved 476 Lives; Aided 210 Ships (By Association Press.) Washington, Jan. 18.—The com« mandant of the revenue cutter ser= vice today reported to Congress that United States cutters <aved 476 lives and aided 210 vessels valued with cargoeg at more than $9,000,000 last year. MASONIC GRAND LODGE IN JAX TOMORROW Jacksonville, Jan. 18—The Grand Lodge of the Free and Accepted Ma= sons of Florida will meet in Jackson- ville in a three-day session beginning at 10 a. m. tomorrow morning. At this time delegates ang representa= tives from all Masonic lodges in the State, of which there are 230, will be in attendance. The gession is an an< nual event for the transacting of the annual busiess of the order. State officrs of the Grand Lodge will be elected on Thursday, the last day.of the session. The present high officer is C. L. Wilson, of Marianna, grand master, who will preside at the meet= fng. The meeting is an important one in the Ma-onic order and of in= terest to every Mason in the State. It is expected that there will be seva hundred in attendance on the On the day following the Jan. 22 eral occasion . close of the scssion, Friday, 22, the Shriners of the city will hold thetr annual meeting in the Morocco Temple, at which time the main event will be the installation of new offi- cers. It is al-o planned to have a street parade and a big banquet af- terwards. Many delegates attending the Grand Lodge meeting will prob. ably remain over and take part in the festivities of the local organgation. Official Weather Report¥ HEBDDBBIPRD BB D oo Tampa, 18.—For Tampa and vicinity Rain and colder to= night. Tuesday fair and colder For Florida: Tocal rains tonizht, ¢older in north and central portions. Tuesday generally fair, colder exa cept in extreme northwest portion. Winds for the East Gulf: Fresh southwest to west, except northwest ‘over north portion. Winds for the South Atlantie: Fresh to strong south to west. General Weather Conditions The low pressure area which was over Saturday morning passed to the northward, but anoth- er depression developed Sunday over the Gulf of Mexico, moved north= eastward, is this morning Jan. Missouri and over It has caused rain geners over the Atlantie Gulf Thomasville, ports the Georgia al States 1.64 nours; and Ga., re inches twenty four Charleston, past Pensacola, 1.60; 1.90 Another center ofl ow pressure yver Manitoba, but has caused High cau region, weather prevail countr fallen sippi v precipitation . pressure th and o v faiy ov western half of the Saturday ove have Miss mperat r the freezing line Lounisiana, and nearly Zero temperatures oc ota. es. The run Texas irred to the coast in Min Indications are for rain in the cinity of npa tonight, followed by clearing and colder. Tuesday will be fair and colder. vie Lucille Robertson. 1 Hamilton Boulware. GRADE III C None. GRADE III D Sallie Bryant. Doris Anderson. |Reports of Firing plains States and the west G '”' PITTSBURG'S BIG ng erects 'Suffrage To Be Brought Before States Assnm.m-d Press,) n, Jan. 18.—The con= gressional committee of the National Woman Sufr, Association will dea vote its activities for the rest of the present ion to such I would aid suffrage in t various States. The committee js convinced that the House vote on the Mondell resolution proved that the next step for nationwide suffrage through the States. (By hins slation as must come ALA.'S NEW GOVERNOR INAUGURATED TODAY (By Associated Press.) Montromery, Ala., Jan. Charles Hemderson was inaugurated governor of Alabama today. His inw augural address discussed general topes of State interest. LIEUT. FRANK CLAY IS MISSING Oft Cuban Coast Entlrely Unfoundedl (By Assoclated Press ) Havana, Jan. 18.—Investigation today showed that reports of cannon firing heard at sea last night are untrue. It is thought that blasting * along the shore was mistaken for ar- tillery fire. (By Association Press.) Washington, Jan. 18.—The wat department has received no informa- tion concerning the whercabouts of Lieut. Frank B. Clay of the Seven= teenth infantry, son of the late Sen< ator Clay, of Georgia, whose relatives have instituted a gearch for him about New Orleans. Some friends think he is ill and unable to establish e 'his identity. 2,000 SOLDIERS AT WORK | EXCAVATING BODIES|yyNTSVILLE, ALA., MAN DISAPPEARS (By Associated Press.) (By Assoclation Prees.) Avezzano, Jan. 18.—More than 2,000 soldiers today are working on the carthquake ruins here which cover several square miles. Officials estimate the dead in the district at 20,000; injured, 10,000, The city is 80 completely ruined that residents can hardly recognize the streets. Mobile, Jan. 18.—earch is being made for C. C. Green, a wealthy resident of Huntsville, Ala., ‘who 'misteriously disappeared from here Jan. 11. PRESIDENT WILSON IS~ A PROUD GRANDFATHER (By Associated Press.) Rome, Jan. 18.—Rescue work (By Associated Press.) throughout the wilderness created by ‘Washington, Jan. 18.—President Wilson is the proud grandfatner of a seven and a half pound grandson born in the White House to Mr. and Mrs. Francis B. Sayre vyesterday. This is the eleventh baby born in the White Tlouse. It will probably be named for its grandtather. The niesident ig overjoyed and mother and son are doing well this morning. the carthquake continues slowly and under great difliculties. Each excava= tion verifies earlier reports of prob. able casualties, though living victims are occasionally released. MONTHLY REPORT OF ASSOCIATED CHARITIES FOR MONTH ENDING JAN. 11, 1915 During the first month of the or. ganization we received $124. from City Commission, Elk's Lodge, Wom- an’s Club and individuals, and have made the following expenditures: We and beds to the amount of $21.60, We have on our regular list whoml we are helping every week about cight families and also others we are having to supply when what they can earn ig not sufficient to buy their food and clothes, all of which in= cluding the Chrstmas baskets we have done at a cost of $82.50. We have had pos<ibly more expense for the first month than we will have any month following for some time ag there were several books we had to buy and a printing bill which haa to be made and other things to the amount of $9.55, leaving a balance Jan. 13 of $21.30. The exccutive committee has in. izated all the that have been reported to us and given relief Just as far as we thought was nec- essary. We are using our very best judgment in every a committee of three has made a thor= THERE WILL BE BALLOON AS. CENSIONS, CARNIVAL, ETC.; R. R. RATES T0 BE REDUCED Arrangements are well under way ‘for Polk county's second annual fair, which willbe held in Lakcland during the week of February 22nd. The ball park on North Florida ave= nue, in which enclosure the exhibits will shown, being converted into a miniature city, buildings, booths and tents being now under course of construction in which will be housed the agricultural, horticul= tural stock and poultry exhibits, Booths of uniform size are to be erected in the Woman's building, in which will be found the exhibits of cooking and baking, canned fruite and vegetables, guava display, jellies, educational, needlecraft, and antiques and curios, plants and cut flowers and the exhibit of the Canning Club agrienltural department be is vest cases instance, as a ouch examination. Wi progress of th arts sed with the i orzanization and with the approval with which it has been met o far. The secretary and | treasurer would like to state also that we the and that they ion re very much ple; crafts, Girls' The will housed separately from the other departments and will have on display citrus fruits, books are man have in our possession open for investi. vegetables, cane, grain, root crops, anq tropical fruits, each de. tment bei ndent, while exhibits of to a yman who ation strawberries, Total nditures, | 1 ! 1 ares to ma Condensed financial r ot in cha of a super- space adequate to Corn Club this same CALLAHAN house the Boys' . The ltry will t d esp found in exhibits of live stock found in a bui ally for that pur and pou POULTRY SHOW |, Pa t poultry le» national attendance ndsome lithograph posters g the fair and its mag ried features have been ordered a will be displayed upon billboard Lakeland, Bartow, Mulberry, Meade, Plant City, Tamp Ar Dade City, Wauchula, Orlando ang Ki lages and hamle s —The tion in\ Pittsburg Jan 1 most the here today. vertising impor exhil histor State was opened sentatives of the agricultural de. The Fort State and i partments are in e Bowling Gre expos is upon a more plae than heretofore The depart- ment of state husbandry at State College has an exhibition which it|counts. has been preparing for a long time. The Johnny J. The experts will impart their vast |Position Shows have etores of “information™ at especially arranged lectures each day. e, and the vil= ts throughout Polx Jones Greater Ex= n engaged ag open for the No. 64 Mexico City In State Of Uprising; GutierrezNo Longer Pres. FLIES FOR HIS LIFE; VILLA IS EN ROUTE TO THE CAPITAL TO AD. JUST GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS AND INSTALL NEW PRESIDENT (By ted Press) El Paso, Villa with the Inmlu group of his army is expected 'to return to Mexico City today and attempt to readjust the convention government situation incidental to flight and the appoint rZ0 as provisional presi= Mexico City js reported in a state of disorder similar to the upa rising against the Madero govern= mept. oc Jan. 18, Gutierrez's ment of dent. COTTON SEED CRUSHED DURING 1914 1Y) (By Assoclated Press.) Washington, Jan. 18.,—The cen= sus bureau announced today that cotton seed from the 1914 ecrop, crushed prior to January 1, amount ed to 3,335,955 tons, compared with 3,012,685 tons the preceding year. " |STATE AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY MEETS Omaha, Neb., Jan. 18.—The State agricultural society opened for a week's session here today. All mate ters pertaining to scientific farming in this State will be scientifically handled. GOLD POULTRY AWARDS Oklahoma City, Okla., Jan. 18,— The Oklahoma gold poultry exhibi= tion was opened here today for ten days. Payments in gold will be mado to all winners of prizes, also special preminms awards of merit. The plan has attracted a large display. The Illinois Central has placed an order with the American Locomotive Co. for 50 locomotives. : Polk County Fair Week Of February 22 To Have Many Attractive Features have given to transient men meals ASIDE FROM THE EXHIBITS, | ) SAD DEATH OF MRS. CRUTCHFIELD A sad death occurred yesterday morning when Mrs. Crutchfield, of Grecnsboro, N. C., who came down to spend the holidays with the fam= fly of her brother-in.law, Mr. J. F. Crutchfield, died at the latter's home, having only been ill two days. Her death, which was caused by diabetis, came so suddenly that it was wholly unexpected; however, her husband was notified on Satur= day of her critical condition and he reached here from Greensboro yese terday afternoon, too late to seq her alive. Besides her husband she is sur= viveed by three small children, one five, another two and a babe of ten months. Her husband, who is a conductor, was in the act of start= ing his train out Saturday afternoon when he received a message to come at once. On reaching Jacksonville early yesterday morning he called up to find out how his wife was, and the sad message “She is dead” came to him over the wires. The body, hearthroken Miss ¢ nizht ment being accompanied by the husband, children, and hfield, was shipped last wher: intere arers Lodge. 1sboro, Eik riends T Uleg ¥ fym= mily. of each been made and par= hibition luced rates hav ed for the occasion and it cted that many visitors w |advantage of this opportunity to visit Lakeland and 1§ We¥ome acquaint with its products, as well as those of Polk county Handsome prizes and valwable cups | cial | f. a specia] Carnival feature and will bewill be given in the various depart= amusement of visitorsments.