Lakeland Evening Telegram Newspaper, February 22, 1915, Page 1

THE LAKELAND EVENING TELEGRAM dllllSHiflEiBEH THAT SATAN STAYED IN HEAVEN UNTIL HE BEGAN TO KNOCK HIS HOME TOWN U.5. T0 COLLEGT DAWAGES YOLUME IV 1 1 I i Hundreds packed the streets this —— g MMENSE THRONGS LINED THE ing in the parade In which were STREETS TO VIEW THE seated Rev. Wallace Wear, Revs. PARADE i Wi. 8. Patterson, Rev. F. H. Cal. i R lahan and Rev. Pugn. Six beautifully decorated Buicks, N[ HHIB"S one especially handsome being in White and purple, were next in line, and in thig lie up the hadsome six. A‘I’ IH[ fAIR'cyllndor car to be given away by 'Ule Majestic theater, was shown. My .‘The Lakeland Ict Co., the Wihite | Drug Store of Henley & Henley. the Gates to Fair Grounds Thrown Open ! Lakeland Manufacturing Co.. and at 3 0'Clock at Which Time the McKay Furniture Co., all had Gov. Trammell Delivered handsome floats in the parade. That Address, Heard by Large of the Lakeland Ice Co. and Henley 'l'hmng & Henley being the most elaborate. The former had fish frozen in great cakes of ice, while the latter float, afternoon to witness the big street all in white, had a number of pret parade which preceded the opening ty young girls seated thereon who of the Polk County Fair, and which threw out souvenirs along the bime started from the corner of Florida of march. avenue and Main street, extending Co. had an extensive exhibit, and over five blocks. this was followed by the Johnny The parade, led by Marshal G. H. Jones Band and a partial showing os mm]u" was headed by the mounted animals, etc. spofice follosyed by the fire depart-| 'The parade was gotten up in only ment and the aulo truck, the latter two days, and shows what Lakeland baving been handsop-ly decorated can do in a short time. with red and green. Mayor Faton Fair Opened by Governor Trammell and party, which inc¢luded Gover.! Tna gaws of the Polk County Fair nor Trammell, Senator Drane, Dr. swting open this afternoon at three Porter, State health officer, and R. o'clock, and immense throngs passed L. Turner, superintendent ofCitrus throuch to view the splendid exhib- county schools, followed in Mayor its and to hear the opening address Baton’s car, which had been hamd of Governor Park Trammell. somely decorated. Officers of the' While the exhibits were not all Polk County Fair, Messrs. Van Sick- | entirely , placed, there were ample ler and Iversen, came next, followed indications that the Fair is the by Lakeland’s municipal float, which equal of, if not surpassing, any like was indeed a thing of beauty anu exhibition ever held in the State by which was greatly admired by the;a single county. The live stock large throngs along the line oflexhlblt especially is a splendid one, march. The young Iladies, Misses a fine array of cows, hogs, horses ‘Bdith Tomlinson, Mary Groover, and poultry delighting the eye of ‘Fay Fletcher. Myrtle McRae , Mil- the crowds that view them. «dred Hampton, Jewel Swindell, M-ry: The agricultural exhibits are also Owen, Mary McKay and Frances splendid, everything that the farm Straw, all beautifully dressed, had‘modu('es being on display in great seats upon the float and threw or. profusion. The Woman's depart- anges out to the crowd. This is the ment and the Educational depart. same float that appeared in the (las. ment are ¢specially fine, in the for= PUBLISHED IN THE BEST TOWN IN THE BEST PART OF THE BEST STATE l tary ot The Kimbrough Supply ‘ COTTON SHIPMENTS FOR GERMANY MAY (By Assoclation Press,) London, Feb, 23.=Uider Secre- War Tennant, speaking in the House of Commons, indicated |that Great Britain may reconsider her ruling permitting the entrance of cotton into Germany. GERMANY READY FOR PEACE PROPOSALS IS POPE'S BELIEF (By Associated Press.) Rome, Feb. 22.—It is reported here that Pope Benedict has sent a communication to the German em- peror, asking on what conditions Germany will consider peace pro- !posals. It is said that reports to the Vatican’s State secretary show that Germany, although maintain- ing an excellent military position, feels seriously the comsequences of !the war and has materially modifieq her peace views. . 5 - =l oy A Fired on Steamer (By Associated Press.) Plymouth, Feb. 22.—A local newspaper says that the Australian mail steamer Malcja wag ordered to stop in the English channel Satur- day by an unknown armored mer. chantman that had 400 passengers, She disregarded the stranger's or- ders and made for Plymouth. The ! merchantman fired five shells, all of | which fell short. The Malcja ar- rived safely. Alljes Will Retaliate (By Assoclated Press.) London, Feb. 22.—Premier As. quith announced in the House of Commong today that the allies have not decided on the precise method 'ot retaliation to be pursued against Germany's new naval policy. but de- clared that speedy agreement was expected . WESTMINISTER KENNEL SHOW ' New York, Feb. 22.—The 39th annual exhibit of the Westminister Kennel Club opened today with en . tries from Maine to California and New Brunswick to Vancouver, rep- resenting nearly 1,000 entries. There are also many imported speci- mens. Jay Gould internationa] am .; ateur court tennis champion is one of the judges. The Scottish deerw Walter Scott, occupies a prominent place. The Irish ferriers include the Blarney Kennels' cliamplons. GOVERNOR PARK TRAMMELL mer a bewildering array of fancy work, preserves, jellies, bread, cakes and other triumphg of the culinary art beingz seen, while in the Educa. tional department the schools of the ' county have made a splendid exhibi- pupils' work in all "lla pageant, and Lakeland resi-~ s were delizhted to have the Wortunity of seeing the splendid ¥Pearance it made on that occasios well as today. The Tampa Drum and Fife Corps We next, followed by the Lake- ' Lodge of Elks, who turned out "0g and who made a fine appear- *® With their white suits and lts* and purple umbrellas. The keland Civil Engineers and the tion of the branches Everything will be entered and in place by tonight and each day the fair grounds will be thronged with sightseers. Aside from the exhibits, €land hich school basketball there will be many other amuse- s were next in line followed by ment features, a band having been * Loval Order of Moose. The employed to delight the erowds with were in white and carried music at all hours; each day there "ants, and excited much favor. will be a balloon ascension, and in “omment. . |addition the Johnny Jones carnival © Lakeland Band, and which, |holds sway at the grounds and they the way, played splendidly, came | will give performances at all hours. » followed by the Boy Scouts| .The Polk County Fair starts off Tembers of the G. A. R. | with colors fiying and from all In- ® Woodmen were represented !dications will be the greatest event * bandsome float, and an automo - |of the kind In the State. ' pure white carried the of- ®of the W. C. T. U. That it| The San Francisco Typographi. ® well ordered, safe and sane|cal Union is soficiting subscriptions "¢, and approvea by the clergy, |of 10 cents a week during the win- onstrated by the fact that|ter from members having steady , Linisterial Association -of W25 represented, -a -car appear. bers {n distress. be the employment for the retlef of mem-= SIRAH BERNHARDTS RIGAT LINB WS ANPITATD DA (By Assoclated Press.) Bordeaux, Feb. 22.—The right leg of Madame Sarah Bertihatdt, the famous actress, was amputdted to. day at St. Augustine hospital, at Arcachen. houtids; the favorite dogs of Bir J LABOR NEWS AND NOTES Thirteen farmers from South Da. kota have bought farms in Willis. ton, Vt., believing the advantages greater than in the East. Hebrew bakers in Milwaukee are discussing the establishment of a co operative bakery. They are also fighting the high cost of flour The federal government is lending its aid to the various agencies which are trying to bring the jobless man and themanless job together. Blanks will be distributed by federal offi-] cials to all unemploved men who; wish work cn farms and to farmers who wish to get employes In Massachusetts, under the in- dustria] accident law, nearly $2,. 1300,000 was paid last year by in- surance companies to injured em- ployes and relatives of those killed. There were 95,963 non-fatal acci- dents and 608 fatal cases reported. WILSON PINS MEDAL ON LAD Washington. Feb. .—President Wilson today presented a medal on behalf of the Sons of the Revolution on Walter S. Smoot, who wrote the best essay on "Course of Events Leading to the Surrender of York. town” on behalf of the Soms of the Revolution. | STATE LAKELAND, FLORIDA, MONDAY, FEB. 22, 1915. British sailors interned in Holland amusing themselves with knitting and similar occupations. SO} Oneé of the most interesting ex ’ hibitions being shown Mere in con . nection with the Polk €ounty Fair is that of the State Board of Health, which could not secure sufficient room at the fair grounds and which can be found in the Dgches build - ing on Main street. This exhibit is in charge of Dr. J. Y. Porter and his assistants, and will remain open until tomorrow afternoon, and it is worth anybody's and everybody's time to see it. From the time one enters the door, the interest is held, and 'when one leaves it is with the idea that more light and air should be allowed in our homes, and that the deadly fly, a carrier of fifth, dirt and disease should be fought with greater vigil . e BOARD OF HEALTH HAS FINE. EXHIBIT ON DISPLAY IN DYCHES BUILDING ance than ever before.. BElectrical devices show files going from the manure heap to the table; show a room in squalor, filth and disorder flashed in a second into a neat, sanitary apartment, and nu. merous other such demonstrations. A bell tolls every minute, and above it are the words: ““A person dies as often as this bell tolls from a pre< ventable disease,” or words to that effect. Charts showing how unsani. tary wells are put down and the harm they do and many other charts bearing on the prevention of certain diseases, are shown. The whole exhibit is one that at- tracts much attention, and is being viewed by large crowds. It will be open tonight and tomorrow, and fis absolutely free. OV, R.B. CLENN HEARD LAST NIGHT BY 2,000 PEOPLE The meeting held last night at the Aifitorium, under the aufpiehs of the Florida Anti Saloon League, was considered a great success. The crowd was estimated at two thou- sand people, all of whom were de lighted ith the éntire program. Rev. W, 8. Patterson being chairman of the m'eeting, announced the first song, “Onward Christian ! Soldfers,” which was sung by the audience. Then calilng upon Rev. Tyndall who prayed 4 very effective prayer. Misg Ann Cardwell gave a beautiful solo in her usual graceful manner, which was very much ap - preciated, after which Dr. Wray, pastor of the First Methodist church, was {ntroduced by the chairman and recited the poem entitled “Florida Is Going Dry.” which was enjoyed. Superintendent C. W. Crook was introduced and made a very effective ten .minute speech. Ex-Governor Glenn was then fn. troduced and made one of the great— est temperance addresses that the Lakeland people have ever heard. It was the decision by all present that Governor Glenn’s sunperiorf or such a campaign could not be found in the entire country. REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS l (Furnished by the Security Abstract and Title Co., Bartow, Fla.) Feb. 17, 1945 Florida Highlands Co. Rabon et al. J. A. Brockinton to T. J. Rabon, et al. Malloy & Miller Boener. w. 8. A. Giles. E. Alonzo Cordery to Reno Swift. Ida M. Day and husband to R. M. Marler. Felder T. rer. J. W. Buchanan, Jr., and wife to T. J. to Henry A | | | | | l Wilkes and wife to Maude Hausger to Essie Far- |to W. F. Nichols. J. W. Sample and wife to Chas. L. Moore and wife. Feb. 18, 1915 ' DISTRICT ATTORNEYS' CONVENTION oakl?id, Cal., Web. 22.—ind y annual maeting of the District At torneys’ Association of this State !o]mned here today There will be taken up at the convention plans to change some of the lawd governing | the trial of criminal actions. The ,Jury law, the law governing ém { bezzlement, and the matter of bail, are among those to be considered. , The proposed reforms will be urged upon the legislature during its pres. ent session. RAILROAD NOTES The New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad Co. has filed new commutation rates between Provi. dence and Barrington, Mass., with the Rhode Island board of public utilities. . The Business Men's League of St. Louis has complained to the Inter. state Commerce Commission that rates on boots and shoes over the Burlington and other railroads from St. Louis to Atlanta are unjust and unreasonable as compared with the rates from Boston to Atlanta. Tax deed to Dan F. Wear. Rosa Maroney and husband Jameg H. Jones. Florida Development Co. to Wm. Zellers. Florida Development Co. to Wm. 1. Zellers. Henry Richardson and wife to B. Estridge. T. L. Wilson and wife to Prai- rie Pebble Phos. Co. E. 0. Flood and wife to A Reagin. to I G. H Feb. 19, 1915 P. E. Van Densen et al to Will F. Wider. Egbert J. B. Bowyer et al. to J. S. Arnold. T. G. Lockwood and wife to J. H. Dean. ' F. Emerson Harless to Francis W. Harless. F. Emerson Harless to Cecll H. Wilson . Weather I\? m‘fflu % °'-'n5 also tomorrow. g No. 82 —m - RUT_WILL TAKE NO OTHER " ACTION & tLATivi 10 SINKING OF AMERIGAN SHIP BY MINE GERMANY ISSUES GALL FOR FLORIDA PHOSPHATE (By As:ociated”Press.) Washington, Feb. 22.-—Ambassea dor Gerard, in Deriin, cabled today that Germany desires large ship- ments of Florida phosphates if cargo space can be obtained. SPANISH WAR VETS CONVENE Bostom, Feb. 22 conventjom and United Spanish .—The annual banquet of the War Veterans of Massachusetts will be held this af- Hall on the ternoon in the Convention St. Botelph street., Among guegts and speakers will be Mayor | tacking American Curlgy. ELECTRICIAN SHRINKS FROM DEALING DEATH SHOCKS | Littte Rock, Ark.. Feb. 29.°= | Rather than execute ten men, four of whom are white, Luther Castling, electrician at the Btate Penitentiary, presented his resignation. Two men from Craigheaa were sentenced eounty to die today. Both are ne groes. WOMEN'S PEACE MEET ‘Washington, Feb. organized woman's Simultaneous newly party. citles all over the ecountry, the auspicesof the women's paty. Mrs. is president of the branch of the party. Richards is vice president; Mrs. Huntington Jackson, treasurer; Miss Flleno Solomons, secretary; Miss Nina Alexander, treasurer; the | Gilson executive board are Mrs, Gardner, Mrs, Gesige Odell, Mrs. W. F. Buth, and Mrs. | Adams. Mrs. | M. LaFollette, Miss Julia Lathrop, | and ! the Washington viee p These are Mrs. Mrs. Louis Rost. committee, are natfona legislative women . e} PRESDENT NAMES HEMBERS FEDERAL (By Assoclated Press.) Washington, Feb. 22.—President Wilsori today nominated the follow-. ing members of the new federal trade commission: Joseph E. Da- vies, of Wisconsin; Edward N, Hur- ley, of Chicago; Willlam J. Harrls, of Georgia; Willlam H. Parry, of Seattle, and Geo. Rubles, of New Hampshire. Ivory carving Is an important in . dustry in India. Th e craftsmen prefer to use African ivory rathe: than the native product, as the African ivory is closer in grain and not 8o liable to turn yellow, and ap - pears to be guperior in many ways. This is believed to be due to the better food of the African elephant. Horne. F. Emerson Harless to Parmalee. F. Emerson Harless to F. Elaine Harless . Annie E. Hendry Emerson F'. Harless. S. M. Wilson et al. to Laura V. Swearingen . C. L. Morrison and wife to John J. Swearingen. James N. Hooker John J. Swearingen T. L. Marqulg and wife to John J. Swearingen. Joseph E. Milton and wife to D. Barbara H. et al to F. and wife to J. A. Garrard and wife to Henry F. Emerson Harless to Roland C. | W. Stokes. Richardson. Malloy & Miller to Mary Anu Bradbury. Malloy & Miller to Peter Bowman. ‘Wilson . E. E. Shelhamer and wife to C. F. Emerson Harless to Eugen!a H. Dickinson. Davis. F. Emerson Harless to Arle L Edward D. Flood and wife to Nina Mizelle Carson. 22, —Speakers of the greatest prominence addressed the peace meeting here today. of the Deace meetings were held in a dozen or more large under peace Christian D. Hemmick Washington Miss Janet Frances This @xecutlve hoard and William Ken§. Mrs. Robert g Mrs. C. E. Rllirott, comprise Two residents of the organizstidn. Jotn J. White and [rms IS THE IDEA THAT NOW PREVAILS IN WASH- INGTON U. S. Continues to Take Firm Stand Regarding Misuse of Flag and Submarine Attacks on Amere ican Ships (By Associated Press.) ~ Washington, Feb. 22.—The sinking Saturday of the American steamer Evelyn off the German coast, presumably by a mine, brought the dangegs to American shipping vividly before United States officials today. The Evelyn's crew was saved. She carried cot- \ton for Bremen. The United States warning to Germany against at. vessels referred to submarines only. It was offi- clally known that both the Ger~ mans and British have mined the North Sea, although there is an in- ternational convention agreement orohibiting this. Diplomatic action Il- unlikely beyond & elaim for dam- ages. It is gonerally beliéved here that the United Statés wili, stand (firmly on ils" warniigs to Engladd Innd Germany regarding the misuse of the flag and possible submarine attacks on American ships. Secretary Daniels today ordered Commander Gheradi, the American naval attache in Berlin, to investl. gate and make a full report on the destruction of the Evelyn. So far official advices have merely reported the sinking of the vessel, without giving details. The Evelyn was the first ship insured with the United States bureau of war Insurance to be lost. Secretary Danfels ex- plained that his purpose was to se< cure technical information regard. ing the steamer’s destruction. OVER. 100,000 MEN “AND 150 GANNON CAPTURED IN PRUSSIA (By Assoclated Press.) | Berlin, Feb. 22.—A German ot- 1| fictal today that the captures in the battle of Mazurian lakes aistrict in East Prussia had been increased to seven generals and more than 100,000 mem. One hundred and fifty pieces of cannon were captured. statement announced L | ks vpsve p § Army Corps Lost ¥ (By Associated Press.) Tondon, Feb. 22—The loss of al- most afi entirs army corps in the re. cent retreat from East Prussia is admitted by the Russian general staff. Tt is sald that only disorgan- ized portiong of the corps escaped. Thé German success is atteibuted to the overwhelming number of their troops and their superior transpor- tatlon facilities. Unofficial Petro. grad reports say that the main Rus- slan army escaped from the German trap, and then-took the offensive. BRITIH SHPPING CONTINUES; N0 RESULT I THE CARPATHANS (By Associated Press.) London, Feb. 22.—Germany's submarine activities continue to be the chief topic of interest in the United Kingdom, although British shipping is apparently moving with its usual freedom. Scandinavian neutrals are showing much alarm, and the question of a naval convoy, it Isunderstood, is being considered at a Scandinavian conference today. Guarded newspaper comment indi- cates that such steps might bring the Scandinavian countries into the war. Fighting In the Carpathians is /8till being flercely prosecuted, ap~ |parently without decisive result. | The French claim to have repulsed the German counter attack in the ‘Champagne region and claim the captureof an eatire section of Ger= man trenches. ek