Lakeland Evening Telegram Newspaper, January 30, 1915, Page 1

ATE HAS BEEN IN NTINUOUS SESSION SINCE EVEN OCLOCK YESTERDAY [DICATION YET AS T0 WHEN 'NO CIVIL RIGHTS FOR NEG! s LONG FIGHT ON THE STIP ROES IN SUNDAY SCHOOLS B BILL WILL .| Brainerd, Minn., Jan. 30.—I o END; | i1 matter of their treatment x: CANS TRYING TO TIRE 'Sunday schools, negroes have no {eivil rights. This was the ruling DEMOCRATS OUT BY TALKING |today of Judge W. S. McClenahan 70 DEATH ‘in the district court here. Mary C. Marshall, a negro, 16 years old, had Bl brought suit against the officers of (By Associated Press.) a Sunday school at Aitkin, Minn., R k10608 T4h | 20.—Tho Ben- alleging she had been discriminated has beem in session continuously against while attending religious e 11 o'clock yesterday morning ::z::!e. h;:l:x torc:d to sit apart ting over the ship purchase bill. rase membory. Democrats are determied to “No legislative body,” Judge Mec- ssact no other business until the | Clenahan said, “ever has specifically ure is passed. The Rep“b“hyincluded churches or religious socie- are fighting the measure. Sen<|tles in the so-called civil rights Smoot spoke through the night , 2¢ts. For courts to undertake to cleven hours and thlrty;flve'd‘“me how they shall conduct their utes and closed his speech after Iaflairs would meet with just resent- sclock this morning. The Re_,ment and would be doubtful legality plicans are trying to talk the bill on constitutional grounds.’” death and break down the Demo.' tic decision to force the blll; ough. Their only hope is to oc-; by every minute. There is no in ' ition when the long session will Brooklyn Lodge, No. 22, B. P. O. i E., assisted by 350 women today, opened a bazaar which will continue for two weeks at which they hope to make $20,000 to be used in building a new club house. Among the contributions is one from Wil- liam J. Bryan, of value, while Charles H. Ebbets of the Brooklyn baseball league has contributed baseballs with the tignatures of the presidents of the League clubs, for the fans. FRANKS LAWYER GOES ON THE STAND FOR DEFENSE \ (By Associated Prese.) | Atlanta, Jan. 30.—Luther Ros. ser, Frank's lawyer, wag a wiiness for the defense today in the trial Miami, Jan. 30.—Beating their of Dan Lehon, C. C. Tedder and ecified time by at least forty eight "Ar(hur Thurman, charged with pro- urs, the United States torpedo curing false affidavits from C. B. ats Flosser and Reid have arrived 'Ragsdale and R. L. Barber. He port from Charleston, S. C., and 'said the affidavits were made volun. Il remain here for several days. !tnrny. e boats were scheduled to arrivel port on Sunday at first, and the | te was then changed to Tuesday, !SAME MEN MAY HAVE ng to necessary repairs to be ROBBED BOTH BANKS | L fl“? P:;!ton nlndw:;nrd::‘.l Jacksonville, Jan. 30.—The au- B0, 1Ak TRINQS, JPe0n L3 thorities have wired the police of vl ow it tha e Houston, Texas, to furnish pictures o SR prosed ity L and descriptions of wnree bank rob. Hioes bers, caught in that city Tuesday, after they had robbed a bank of $3,- 000, in the same manner the Amer- fcanTrust Bank was held up and robbed here. It is believed by the local police that the three men have been the trio, which committed the bold robbery here about two weeks ago. The planning of the Houston robbery and its execution corre- spond almost exactly with the trick turned here and the authorities put 'great faith in the idea that the two jobs were done by the same gang. One of the robbers was seriously ishot in the pistol battle between the gang and Houston officers, which ensued when the men were caught in their room immediately after the robbery. ELKS TO RAISE $20,000 —_— AR EVANGELIST MILEY TONIGHT Dr. Miley preaches in the First mbyterian church tonight at 30. It is an unusual opportunity hich has been given to the Presby- ans and Christian people in gen- | residing in Lakeland to hear aching such as Dr. Miley does. p evangelist with none of the ob- ionable sensationalism which so en goes. A man of wide experi ce and deep conviction—a msn‘ th a message wkich you ourht toj ar. Tonight and tomorrow will| vour last opportunity. L TORPEDO BOATS AT MIAMI ALES AS A MESSENGER LEAGUE PROGRAM Subject—Evening with Hymns. Leader—Mrs. Hymn—Come | King. Scripture Lesson—67th Psalm. Lord’s Prayer in concert. Hymn—TJesus, Lover of My Soul. History of Use of Hymns in ! Church—Mrs. C. R. Adams. Hymn—Love Dvine. = “The Hymns of Chas. Wesley' ! (Recitation)—Mrs. Fleming. Charles Wesley (Recitation)— - ' Miss May Tomlinson. Me prince of Wales has earned a | Solo—Miss Vera McRae. for himself in the war and now Geo. Matheson—Mr. been promoted to be a dispatch | winjamson. - He is here shown equipped Qunrtette-—h!udsmes Eaton, Gill, the duties of that positoin. Messrs Washburn ana Clark. Collection. Announcements. League benediction. i s The areas of the nine Canadian inces in square miles are: Q:xe- 706,834; Ontarlo, 407,252; Great Norvell. Thou Almighty G. C. CANCEL TERMINAL RATES | Su Jose, Cal., Jan. 30.—The rates placing this port on equal | prov Y in ¢ ¢ rates with |bec, e gl l"mnd::n “‘;:;"D;’ew " San |British Columbia, 357,600; Aberta, ages near the capital. Brooklyn, N. Y., Jan. 30.—The [, l LAKELAND, FLORIDA, SATURDAY, JAN. 80, 1915. CARRANZA OCCUPIES SAN LOUIS POTOSI; MONTEREY TO FALL (By Association Press.) Laredo, Jan. 30—Carranza again controls San Luis Potosi. He occu- pled it yesterday unresisted. It is said that Monetrey’s fall is immi- nent. ; (By Associated Press) Washington, Jan. 30.—Mexico City is reported quiet with General Obregon, commanding, says a tele - gram from United States Consul Sil - liman. Zapata has abandoned the seige at Puebla and holds small vil. REDFIELD IN NEW ORLEANS ‘New Orleans, Jan. 30.—Secre- tary Redfleld who spent a busy day here yesterday wound up his mis- sion of investigation today and ex . pects to leave tomorrow. He says that the department of commerce is very much interested in the com- mercial affairs of the South. He has been in touch during his stay with all the various business bodies in the city. INCREASE PRICE OF BREAD Chicago, an. 30—Master Bakers’ Association today considered ques- tion of raising the price of bread. U. S. Attorney Clyne has promised to inquire into the soaring prices of grain which are belleved to be fic. titious. Bread weight has been reduced in Los Angeles and many other cities as a result, Efforts are being made to keep the price and weight the same here. ASTOR TRANSFERS LONDON PAPERS London, Jan.30.—William Wal- dorf Astor today transfered control of the Pall Mall Gazette and the Observer to Wi. Gardner Sinclair who took active editorial control. McADOO'S DAUGHTER OFF TO THE WAR New York, Jan. 30.—Under the chaperonage of Mr. and Mrs. Col. Edward M. House, of Texas, Miss Nona McAdoo, daughter of the sec- retary of the treasury, and Miss Cathgrine Britton sailed today - on the Lusitania, to be war nurses in Europe. SOCIALIST CAMPAIGN IN WEST VIRGINIA Wheeling, W. Va., Jan. 30.— Speakers of national reputation in- cluding Eugene V. Debs, today op- ened the Soclalist campaign in this State. They will have monthly meetings hereafter. GETS MEDAL FOR LONG SERVICE IN STATE GUARD Jacksonville, Jan. 30.—The most roveted honor which may be accord - ed any member of the National Guard of Florida has been awarded Major S. C. Harrison, Jr., in com. mand of the first battalion, First In- fantry, stationed at the post of Jack- sonville. Major Harrison has been presented with the bronze med. al that shows fifteen years’ continu- ous service in the N. G. F. The meda] {8 a handsome one, showing the seal of the State suspended from the bar pin and snowing the years of service by a ribbon of red, white and blue. Major Harrison is very much elated over the receipt of this coveted honor, especially as only about eight have been awarded in the State of Florida. Major Harrison enlisted as a pri- vate in Company F, First Infantry, N. G. F.otherwise known as the ! prevent the turning over of the New ‘The famous old church of St. John Lateran in Rome, which was consid- erably damaged by the great earthquake. Lakeland Military Company Mustered In Last Night With Enro NEXT STEP WILL BE TO SECURE UNIFORM AND EQUIPMENT; PERMANENT ARMORY MAY BE BUILT IN THE NEXT SIXTY DAYS The local company of State militia was mustered in at the Moose hall last night with a total of 65 men. Major Collins of the Second Regi-. ment, cashier of the First National Bankof Plant City, was the muster- ing officer. He was accompanied by Lieutenant Larned also of Plant City. Owing to the late arrival of some of the men the muster was late in getting started. After the mus. ter in of the company, Major Collins presented Captain Steitz and Lieu- tenant Will with their commissions. The work of ordering uniforms, guns and all other equipment will go for-. ward at once. The officers of the company are after a good location for an armory which will do them for the present until plang which they have under way will give them a fine FOUR BANDITS GET AWAY WITH $50,000 WORTH OF DIAMONDS (By Associated Press ) New York, Jan. 30.—Between forty and fifty thousand dollars’ worth of dtamonds were stolen this morning from an upper east-side pawn shop by four men. They ar. rived in an automobile, pointed pis- tols at three clerks, threw the jewels into suitcases and drove away. The proprietor of the robbed pawn shop later estimated his loss at $15,~ 000. He sald there were only three robbers. AVIATOR’S DEADLY WEAPON l Jacksonville Rifles, Jan. 25, 1900. | He served in all capacities as a non . commissioned officer in this com- pany, including active service as first sergeant during the fire which destroyed the business section of Jacksonville May 3, 1901. JUNIOR LEAGUE PROGRAM JAN. 31. MISSIONARY MEETING Leader—Louise Rogers. Bible Lesson—Jesus and the Chil. dren, Matt. 18:1.6. Song—The League. The Lesson—Leader. Reading of Scripture references. Missionary Letter—Miss May White. Missionary Leaguers. Sonz—A Little Bit of Love—The Beatitudes—By the armory nent men and Lakeland will that will be a credit to the city. Theforward with interest to see a com . pany of well drilled men to repre. officers are res O TR that auhjnctwm her in the military affairs of but state that they expect to haveyne State. llment of 65 Men, work started on the building in the next sixty days. The company has not been assigned a letter as yet but have been assigned to the Second regiment. They will be given the letter of one of the two vacancies now in the regiment. As soon as a suitable place for a hall has been found the equipment will be sent on and the work of getting the men into a well drilled company will go ahead. Both Mr. Steitz and Mr. Will are men of considerable mili. tary experience and they intend to make this one of the best drilled companies in the State. There are a few vacancieg left and these will be filled up at once with young men of good repute. Anyone desiring to enlist can see Mr. Steitz at the Lakeland Book Store or Mr. Will at the Dutton-Harris Co. At the muster the men were tormed into two ranks and all took the oath of enlistment for three years unless sooner discharged. In gelecting Mr. Steitz for captain the lmen made a wise choice, as he is 'well known to the people of Lake. land as a sound business man and such a man i needed at the head of the company. The company has the support of some of our most promi- look | | HOUSE REACHES NO AGREEMENT ON NAVAL PROGRAM (By Associated Press.) ‘Washington, Jan. 30.The House tontinued its fight on the naval building program with the appro- priation bi'ls, reaching no agree- ment for a final vote. B. Y. P. U, PROGRAM FOR JAN. 31, 1915 Subject—B. Y. P. U. and Mis- sions. Prayer. Scripture Reading—Isalah 6:1-8, Mr. G. Colton. Speclal Song. Introduction—By leader. What the B. Y. P. U. Plans to Do for Missionary Instruction—Miss Evelyn Johnson. Song. Education and Enlistment Scriptural Glving, Mr. A. Wright. The B. Y. P. U. and New Mis- sionaries, Miss Moore. How to Make Onr Work More Ef. fectlve—MIssionary Teaching, Miss Lurlene Pillans. Cooperate With Church Plans, Mr. G. Haldeman. Literature and Verda Thompson . Keep in Touch with Missionary in the Field, Miss Kate Willlams. Reading, Miss Gladys Davis. in C. in Its BIG MOTOR BOAT SHOW New York, Jan. 230.—The exhi- Library—Miss ; GERMAN AEROPLANES DUNKIRK: ALSO DR BOMBARD IVE BRITISH AEROPLANES OUT T0 SEA IMPORTANT SUIT ON CENTRAL MERGER New York, Jan. 30.—The hear- ing on the filing of an injunction to York, New Haven and Harlem rail. road to the New York Central ex- pires tomorrow. The road is now ivaying 14 per cent, and the stock- holders refuse to turn it over be. cause of the indebtedness of the New York Central which would make the transfer of the Harlem stock to that company of doubtful value. OFFICERS WATCHING TO NAB JACK JOHNSON El Paso, Texas, Jan. 30.—An army is fighting for Jack Johnson. A town is being besieged that the *blg black may enter Mexico unmo. lested for his fight with Jess Wil. 'lard at Juarez. The only route ithrough Mexico which Johnson can take without fear of being arrested by the troops of Gen. Carranza is by way of Tampico, the famous oil port. Gen. Villa’s army is now be- sieging the port. Villa is to get a slice of the fight money and is ex- pected to make every effort to take Tampico. Johnson's Journey through the port depends entirely on the success of the army besieging the town. The immigraton officers in El Paso were today notified to watch for Johnson, as it is believed he may attempt to reach Juarez through the United States. Johnson was due to reach the Barbadoes, West ‘Indies, vesterday. The promoters of the fight here still observe the strictest secrecy as to just how Johnson will reach Juarez. BRYAN ADVOCATES GOLDEN RULE IN NATIONAL DEALINGS (By Associated Press.) Raleigh, Jan. 30.—Secretary Bryan addressed the North Carolina special service conference today and advocated the Golden Rule in na- tional and internationa! dcalings. GO -T0-CHURCH DAY Trenton, N. J., Jan. 30.—To~ morrow has been designated as go- to-church day by the clergy of this city following the custom estab- lished last year, which met with such good results in getting many started to devotional exercises which they continued for the full year. L s s o e T AL Weather Repor: TSP PPESLOLL4P SO Washington, Jan. 30.—S8ecretary Daniels said today that he thought this year's naval buillding program should be completed regardless of the European war. He sald too lit- tle ig known of the results of that war to consider them now, there= fore he had opposed the battle crul. ser. He sald conditions on the small North Sea were vastly differ- ent from those confronting the Unit. ed States. ‘Tampa, Jan. 30.—Tampa and vi= cinity: Partly cloudy tonight and Sunday. Slightly warmer. General Weather Conditions The high pressure area which cov- ered the central Stateg Friday morn- ing has advanced eastward and Is central over Pennsylvania this morning. It has caused generally fair weather over the Atlantic and east Gulf States and the lake region during the past twenty.four hours. The low pressure area on the Pacific coast appears this morning with its center of depression off the Oregon coast, but a secondary center of de- pression has developed over Utah and Colorado. Rain has fallen over California and Arizona, and snow or rain over the lower Ohlo, lower Mis. sour! and middle Mississippl valleys, over the middle and southern plains States and the middle and southern plateau and Rocky mountain re- | bitton of motor boats was opened glons. League. Love Makes the Burden Light— Edna Bassett Of Greatest Use—Louis Slocum. 0 goes into effect toddy by 8 258,540 s“ka':m'n:,:gff&'_ ¢ of (he Interstate Commerce |Manitoba, 251,832; 1 e;l — isslou. All other points In|27,985; Nova sro]m.d 2.1“. Uo:0ja excepting those named |Prince Edward Islan |w. o I their terminal rates. This, of these provinces ared it o £ to the Panama canal opening | proved with increase g A matter of great importance. | cilities during the prese All \ Solo—That Old, Old Story Is True, Marguerite Cloud. Offering Hyma. Free will offering. Announcements. Benediction. This little steel arrow, the flechetts, as it is called, when dropped from a height of 3,000 feet, will penetrate a ‘ man from belinet to feet. A A A A A A A Mobile, Jan. 30.—The British steamer Quentin sajled for Liver- pool today with 15,000 bales of cot- ton. This is the fifth shipment from here since the war began. for a week in Madison Square Gar- den today. There is a wonderful ; advance in design and speed over| anything thown heretofore. There is also considerable improvement in | motors and silencers. The govern= | ment has taken not only part in the ' exhibition, but great interest. The cheapest of crude ofls will be used ag fuel in some of the fastest types. It {8 warmer this morning over all sections of the country east of the Rockles, and the line of zero temperature has retreated nearly to the northern boundary. Tt is slight. 1y cooler over the Yacific States. Indications are for partly cloudy weather in the vicinity of Tampa tonight and Sunday. Slightly warmer. — BOMBARDMENT OF DUNKIRK ! WAS MILITARY FAILURE, LIT- TLE DAMAGE BEING DONE; AUSTRIANS ~ STILL ~ MAKE PROGRESS IN GALACIA; AN OTHER BIG BATTLE NEAR SOISSONS PENDING; GERMANS BEING HEAVILY REINFORCED (By Associated Press.) Dunkirk, Jan. 30,-—Six German aeroplanes bombarded Dunkirk last night and dropped forty bombs, of which ten were incendiary. The bombardment was a military fail. ure. Some private houses were in- jured, but nobody killed. The droning of the propellers was heard before the aircraft arrived and peo- ple were warned. GERMANS DROVE BRITISH AIRCRAFT TO SEA (By Association Press.) London, Jan. 30.-—Berlin dis< patches say that German aircraft drove into the sea three of six Brit= ish aeroplanes which bombarded Ostend and Sebruge. BIG BATTLE PENDING (By Assoclated Press.) London, Jan. 30—British observ- ers today watched Austro.German concentration in the Carpathians, menacing the Russian armies in Bu- kowina and Russian activitieg in east Prussia threatening the Germans there. Another big battle,is expected at Soissons, also near . Labasse, where the Germans are heavily reinforc- ing. Experts say tho Russian movement in east Prussia is an out- flanking attempt. There s little known of fighting in the Caucasus. AUSTRIANS MEET WITH SUCCESS (By Associated Press.) Vienna, Jan. 30.—An Austrian official communication today says the war in Galacla''fs progressing satisfactorily for Austria. The Rus- sian attempts to outflank the Arch. duke Ferdinand’s army and attack Cracow falled, and resulted in the archduke’s counter attack against Tarnow. The communication says the Russian attempts to invade Transylvania and occupy Hungary were also ineffective. In the north the German trenches are approach~ ing Warsaw. It is reported that the Russians are retreating in Buko- wina. . (By Association Press.) fParis Jaan. 30.-It is reported here that the Russlans have routed the Turks in Persia and occupled Tabriz. (By Assoclated Press.) ‘Petrograd, Jan, 30.—Russian successes in Persia sre related in an official communication today. The Turksg are reported retreating to= ward Tabriz. ' VISCOUNTESS HOWICK Viscountess Howick is assisting Lady Sybil Grey in managing a corps of trained nurses at Howick hall, the seat of Earl Grey, which has been turned into a hospital.