Lakeland Evening Telegram Newspaper, March 15, 1915, Page 1

miE IV L ALLOW ) VESSELS ) ENTER OR (F GERMANY (RDER OF THE BRITISH UNCIL WAS MADE PUBLIC pAY: IS A RETALIATORY ! ASURE | (By Associated Press.) don, March 15.—No vessels of | ationality will be allowed to or depart from German ports, ing to the orders of the Brit buncil, decreeing retaliatory to meet the declaration of ny that the waters surround . e United Kingdom are a mili- rea. This order of the coun g made public today . (By Associated Press.) March 15.—Violent can . i s in progress northeast kirk according to the Havas It is the belief n Dunkirk | he British squadron is bom - ‘ g the sand dunes around | PUBLISHED IN THE BEST TOWN IN THE BEST pART o THE BEST STATE ITCHELL PLNER " SICKEEDS HowRy B CHEF ST (By Associated Pregs.) Washington, March 15. —Former | Representative A, Mitehell ! of Pennsylvania, has been Palmer, selected United States to succeed Judge Charles B. Howry, whose resigna tion becomes eoffective April 1, e ey MASS AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE Springfield, Ma March 15.— This is farmers’ week at Massachu- setts Agricultural College. There are 216 men n the uppere lass, of whom 60 are specializing in for chief justice of the agri . culture 90 in horticulture and 49 in sciences immediately relating to agriculture. During he week here wll be many special and various ex . hibitions and meetings of State and other assocations. The value of the extensionde partment in establishing | schools in different parts of the State will be endorsed CAN USE AUTO HEAD LIGHTS EXCEPT IN WHITE WAY DIS TRICT Lakeland, Mar. 13, 1915, Mr. R. C. Ellis, Chief of Police, City: Dear Sir—Section 26 of ordinance No. 173 reads as follows: “Strong lights, as the headlights of automobiles, shall not be used within the paved districts of the FOR BREAKING ! CUSTOMS LAW | York, March 15.—Karl managing director, and Fe. ner, who have been absent e city, are expected to return { city and plead next week on | rge of violating the customs which they were indicted. rge is that hey broke he neu- by supplying the German war with coal and other —_———— . | Auditorium greeted Mr. vesterday afternoon, both por and gallery being tull.: rare opportunity to hear a n. One who knows his sub .| knows how to handle it. the W. C. T. U. with the of the town and singers different churches were on F with the speaker, Rev. | R having better known Mr. Wwas requested to introduce Martin, leader of the mu- pe Baptist revival services, ineing. ‘“America” and Christian Soldiers” were opening songs. Rev. Calla Bd an earnest prayer for the nd the work. Then fol - eautifu] solo by Mrs. O. T. r. Clark's song, “Tell [l Vote Dry,” was appro- | | introducing the speaker, Ir asked for a contribution. vords the speaker was pre- Mr. Hobson began his complimenting our Audi- d expressed himself as be 0 come to Lakeland at the of the Woman’s Christian ¢ Union. The ancients, T said, prohibited the use and Rome was under pro- 00 years. There is no in beer, one having to hozsheads of beer to get of a loaf of bread. And tantly being proved that 10 medicinal value. Four ® slaves to alcohol in a Prse than that of the ne- The alcohol poison paral- art of the brain where is Wer. Society has to take € product of the liquor b the jails, asylums, or- omes, almshouses, etc.| ;. joclares that what is needed to been “shot out” from|, . o anout their re-emplorment in the world. Since the and a return to prosperity is the re drink the wage earning Russia has raised from | 0 50 per cent. Alcohol many vietlms as war. | ™man lower than a brute, auses him to murder his ldren. Although having TTOTS of war, and in few | hically deseribing the | be Merrimae, the speak - Wwould rather face the| 4 in war than have thelpu”y‘ 000 0dd in the parade of t lows as a part which opened here today. fobol continue. mortality is rendered aleoholic parents. He| lcome depends on the the vote, and the way Standard was to give 2 vote. This generation alcoholie relgn, and 0 earnings should be dollars, report of the company issue storation of conditions W 4‘0( the public ser | obtain capital for ext | provement. one that has complete rig city of Lakeland upon any motor ve . hicle; dimmed paving lights, or side lights, answering the light require ments within this restricted dis trict.” T wish to say that, owing to sev eral of our paved streets being nar row and dark, you will not enforce this section of said ordinance only within the white.way district until further notce. Please instruct your force accord ingly. Yours very truly, 0. M. EATON, Mayor. OND P. HOBSON HEARD BY LARGE APPRECIATIVE AUDIENGE educate the young to leave it alone, as the liquor interests are educat- ing boys to drink in order to have future customers. The slogan is “get prohibition,” State.wide, na. tion wide and world wide. To get national prohibition we must send dry men to Congress. Mr. Hobson told of his fight in Alabama and the immense amount of money and work used to defeat him. He may be “down’ but he is clearly not “out.” He says his profession is war and he is in this to win. {He asked to Le allowed in our State wide fight in 1916, We wish in Lakeland could have heard this speech, but do not know how they could have un less the building had been larger. Rev. Pugh dismissed the au- dience after which Mr. Hobson held an informa] reception. The W. C. T. U. wishes to ex tend thanks to all who helped on the program, the ushers and for the use of the Auditorium. MRS. H. B. MORSE, Press Superintendent — 2,000,000 UEAPLOYD IV U. . SHOUD B EARNNG VST SUN (By Associated Press.) New York, March 1o There are two million persons unemployed in the United States whose )‘fi:lljl) at least one bil million to help everyone lion, two hundred and fifl): lio Theodore N Vail, president of the American Tele i 1 Telegraph Co., in the annua: e v d today. says hich will the securities e and manufac to enable them to | nd in inspire confidence in turing enterp 1,000 0DD FELLOWS MARCH {0, Texas, March 15.—! g Fellows will march he Texas 0dd Fel- State meeting San of the s the only | i 7 Statesfl ag 1 | The United bt of way in Belgium. About three members of each regiment usually cnh,uae the advance scouts, quarter of a mile ahead of the main body of troops and to make sure that enemy, LAKELAND, FLORIDA, MONDAY, MARCH 15, 1915 ADVANCE SCOUTS OF THE FRENCH QUARTERLY HONOR ROLL OF THE ~ 7 LARELAND PIBLIC ScHooL GRADE XII Littleton Groom, 961 2. > Mary Groover, 95 2 Ned Skipper, Leonard Groom, 911 6. Kathryn White, 90 1-3. GRADE XI Genevieve Duggan, 92‘1-5. Mildred Hampton, 91. Dan Holland, 90 4.5. Leon Jackson, 89 3.5. Frances Straw, 88 4 5. GRADE X A James Boulware, 96. Annie Jones, 95. Helen Shaffer, 91 2-5. Gladys Turner, 90 3-5. Wioodson Williams, 89 1.5. GRADE X B Nathaniel Glover, 86. Driskle Handley, 85.4. ) ‘Eunice Guthrie, 80 s Robert .F{gm'lltgn!,"é%; g Ao Brunell Swindell, 80 . ¥ GRADE IX A Marguerite Straw, 94 2.5. Haze] Padrick, 93. Grace Murrell, 921 5. Redella Gain, 91 3 5. Nannie Funk, 89 2.5. GRADE IX B Elizabeth Meharg, 93.2. Ethel Cook, 91.4. Myrtle Keen, 90.2, Ted Whelpley, 90. Gladys Kerr, 87.2. GRADE VIIT A Roy Mitchell, 97.1. Vesta Todd, 95.4. James Thomas, 93. Mabel Mathias, 92.1. Victor Wray, 90. GRADE VINM B Donald Conant, 94 2.7. D. H. Sloan, 92 5.7. Mary Weaver, 925 7. Maude Adams, 90 1-7. Harry Amidon, 87 3-7. GRADE VII A Clifford Ayres, 89. Pansy Richardson, 89. Nora Kanode, 87. Fannie Carlton, 82. Alma Bronson, 81. GRADE VII B Ellen Watson, 89.5. Norris Upson, 88 Walter Miller, 87.6. Johnnie Haynes, 86.6. Bronson Bryant, 4. GRADE VII C John Shannon, 90.1. Louise Rogers, 90.1. Mattie Burgner, 89. Pau] Sammons, 89. Tda Smith, 88. GRADE VI A Tyler Jackson, 95.2. Helen Morse, 93.6. Lois McArthur, 89.6. Thelma Anderson, 89.4. Annie Seixas McGlashan, 89. GRADE VI B Opal Lee Bullock, 96 1 W. B. Anderson Oscar Eaton, 94 2 Fay Fletcher, 93 1 Marjorie Hetherington, 92 2-5. ‘ GRADE VI C Maxwell Williams, 94.2. Marguerite Owens, 90. Paul Colton, 87.4. Karleen Tidwell, 87.4. Gertrude Redgrave, 87.4. GRADE V A Geraldine Ellis, 97 1-3. Lois Fitts, 97. Billy Norvell, 96 5-6. Carlisle Rogers, 96. Marie Leonard, 95 1-2. GRADE VB Eddie McRae, 96 2.3. Ella Cameron, 96 2-3. Seth Staiars, 96 1-2. Elizabeth Gavin, 96 1-6. Carolyn Brusie, 95 5 6. GRADE V C Mortimore Haynes, %6 2.3. Winston Smith, 96 1 6. Lavergne Webster, 95 5-6. Dock Bryant, 921 6, Hettie Belle Reddick, 90 1.6. GRADE V D John Cannon, 93 1.3, Mildred Snyder, 92 1-3. Roy Thompson, 89 1-3. Edith Caton, 89 1-6. Katherine Rogers, 89. GRADE IV A Margaret Lester, 6 4-5. Louise Stokes, 96 2.5. Edith O'Doniel, 96 4-5. Weyne Bevis, 95 $-5. Jessie, Hawkins, 94 2-5. GRADE IV B Raymond Clary, 94 1-5. Hatie Leonard, 93. Mildred Colbert, 92. Jamee’ Potett, 90 45, "“Isabelle Todd, 89 1%. GRADE 1V C Bertha Cameron, 97. John Enbich, 95. Paul Snowden, 91. Dorothy Toph, 88. Edward Snowden, 87. GRADE 1V D Charlotte Redgrave, 97.4. Sarah Duncan, 96.6. Frances Gunn, 96.3. Paul Rader, 95.8 Audry Sims, 95.7. GRADE IN A Donnie Miller. Marguerite Bridges. Iila Hendrix. George Embich. Edward Smailes. Whlter Fountain. GRADE 111 B Ula Shepherd. Elizabeth Yarnell. TLenora Womble. Mary Lou Wood. Agnes Burkhalter. GRADE III C Bthel Gilbert. Winifred Hawkins. Ethel Carter. Winifred Detwiler. Isabel Norris. GRADE 111 D Grace Haldeman. Margaret Marshal. Clemmie Colton. GRADE 1IT A Dowling Keith. Willie Mae Moss. Julian Mathias. Evelyn Wilson. Kathleen Flynn. GRADE II B Vernon Gray. John Hansard. H. K. Hooks. Josephine Swatts. Lenore Crane. GRADE 11 C Ruby May Lane. Clara Taylor. Margaret Scarlett. Louise Scarlett. Paul Wear, GRADE I1 D Rose Koeberle. Bernis Odom. Dorris Pooser. Helen Orrell. George Padrick. GRADE 1 Miss Pauline Suddath, teacher. Jeannette Jordan. Roy Williams. Barron Castles. William Castles. Elmer Smith. Miss Kate Colyer, teacher. Elizabeth Wiison . Margaret Jewett. Martha Larmon. Keith Smith. whose duty it is 10 go about a the territory is not in the hands of the N. Y. TRAFFIC TED UP BY (By Associated Press.) New York, March 15.-——Hundreds hotels clustering around The Times Square here rushed into the streets early today when a fire in the new subway un - der conmstruction filled the streets with smoke and partially tied up traffic in that vicinity. The fire was brought under control in two hours. The police reserves were called out to quiet panic stricken hotel guests. | i Iot guests in the \ CLAUDE GRAHAM-WHITE Claude Graham-White, one of the foremost of English airmen, has been very active as a member of Great (By Assoclated Press.) Washington, March 15.—Frede. rick Seerbst, deputy warden at the Leavenworth federal penitentiary, has been chosen warden for the pen - itentiary at Atlanta, succeeding Wil~ liam H. Moyer. The appointment will be effective April 1. Helen Clary. Miss Bertha A. Turner, teacher. Johnnie Shirah. Beulah May Fields. Herbert Robertson. Kar] Turner. Lee Warren Boswell. Miss Mary McRae, teacher. Bernice Woods. Charles Lester. Ethel Ellis. James Watkins. Frances Grether. MissLoretta Law, teacher. Leslie Duncan. Enola Pugh. Fannie Nissenburg. Julia Arendell. Lesley Cooper. Miss Lillian Benson, teacher. Gladys Bryant. Millie Dease. Charles Redgrave. J. B. Edwards. John Roy Knight. ‘ SUBWAY FIRE | United States, and the Mexican gun - | HINDENBERG'S MOVEMENTS _THE LAKELAND EVENING TELEGRAM == BOOST-REMEMBER THAT SATAN STAYED IN HEAVEN UNTIL HE BEGAN TO KNOCK HIS HOME TOWN No. 111 $200000 PAD OUT 70 DEAD A MYSTERY: | PENSIONERS BIG CONFLICT | WHILE ('NEAL IS EXPECTED, WAS GOV. ALA GREAT FORCES HAVE BEEN SENT AGAINST THE.RUSSIANS IN NORTH POLAND AND DE- CISIVE BATTLE IS IMMINENT (By Assoclated Prea"&) London, March 15. —Mystery en velopes the progress of Von Hinden burg’s latest advance against the Russians in Poland, but British ob. servers believe that the vast forces engaged cannot much longer kept from decisive contact. Meagre be THIS IS STATEMENT MADE TO. DAY BY STATE PENSION EXAM_ INER FRED FERGUSON ‘(By Associated Press.) Birmingham, Ala., March 15.— Fred Ferguson, the State pension examiner during the last State ad- ministration, today told the Ala- bama legislative investigating com . mittee that at least $200,000 had been paid out to dead pensioners in the last few years. As the result of investigation during +his term of of . informatfon indicates that the Ger.|[fic® he said that 567 warrants had mans have been successful forests of Augustowe, but south in the Mlawa region the Rus sians are initiating an advance to ward Plock. Russian and Austrian reports con flict as to the result of the Russian counter attacks in the Carpathians. Petrograd claims that they were successful; Vienna that they were repulsed. in the In France and Belgium offensive | tWenty second U. 8. operations rest chiefly with the a). second battalion of which is garris. lies, whose activities presage a general spring. apparently advance in the FISHING SEASON BEGINS Cleveland, O., March 15.—The fishing tugs will start out today for the opening of the season. The strike for an increased wage was met by the granting of the same. Slight changes were made in the other branches of the working conditions of the industry. More fishing tugs will go out this season than last and other foodstuffs, point to a prosper ous year. been cut off. Former Governor further | O'Neal was called as a witness and read a prepared statement in which he questioned the legality of the in - vestigating committee and said it was composed of his political ene mies. CANAL GUARD INCREASE SAILS New York, March 15 Infantry, ~The the oning on Governor's Island and which has been ordered to the Pana- ma Canal zone saled today on the transport Buford. CUBAN RACING SEASON ENDS Havanna, March 16.—The win - ter racing meet at Oriental Park, Marianao, Cuba, under the auspices of the Cuban-American Jockey Club closed today after sixty seven days of continuous sport. The season has been successful . Speclal attention will be given by the indications due the Blgl.sost of|the American Federation of Labor to organization of unskiled and migra~ tory workers this year. (by Assoclation Press.) | Wiashington, March 15.—General Carranza has abandoned his block ade of the Port of Progreso, Mexico, on urgent representations by the! boat Saragossa has been called off. Two American ships laden with sisal ; Il‘or the United States cleared Satur.|archy exists there because of day without interference, Practical- ly all the sisal used in making har - vesting twine in the United States CONDITIONS IN MEXICO ARE NOW MORE ENCOURAGING is obtained through Progreso. Officials here were encouraged to. day over the situation in Mexico City, but there was some anxiety over conditions in Manseanillo, a port on the Pacific side of Mexico. Reports say that a condition of an- the failure of Carranza's forces to main. tain order and a diminishing food supply. NOT SUBDUED EVEN BY CAPTURE German officer captured by the French near Arras and manacled because of his violence toward his captors. P A A A A N NI