Lakeland Evening Telegram Newspaper, April 6, 1915, Page 1

THE LAKELAND EVENING TELE PUBLISHED IN THE BEST TOWN IN THE BEST PART OF THE BEST STATE SPEAKER OF RECESS TAKEN TOMORROW. ohnson Fla., April 6, (Spec- )—With Hon. Chas, dison, president of Cary A. Hardee, of eaker for the house, of the 1915 legis- at noon. Mr. Da- ted unanimously in last night, as was §. Calkins, as speaker, Finley as secretary ttaches of the senate, ing but seventeen Cary A. Hardee, de- fLake, of Sanford, in ker of the house by p 14. The caucus in in session until two ning. Senmator H. J. nd, president of the de a pleasing pre< when he delivered stor Davis. ropriate resolutions ladies of Tallahassce psented, the goversor notified and recess 1 10 a. m. Wednes. faon, Calkins, Hud- Drane were appoint- on rules. Benator reorganisation’ was today. : loon League has af-] regular carnival ot against liquor, to be 8, just two days after ins. Former. Gov- p will mike an ad- e will be a parade of tes of the association treets of the city, e mayor, and partici- undreds of the promi- both men and women. p1s DOG SHOW pril 5—A number of fanciers have represen- bench show of the St. iClub, which opened Benjamin Van Blar- of the Collie Club is the' making of this hibition of colies ever clated Prees.) pril 6—The British hland, with a cargo as sunk by a German the English Channel Head Monday and her ty-four picked wp later an steamship Topal. d had a displacement nd tons. The trawler attacked by a German terday off Longstone the bottom. Her crew rescued by the jmship Tord and landed ¥. oclated Press.) 6—A dispatch says a arine has been entang- specially designed for and placed off Dover. 1 authorities expected he submarine when she surface. AYO TRIAL 1 m, April 6—The trial J. Mayo on the suit of ges by Susie M. Wahl- he term of the Supreme opened today. Miss assault and that he of her child. Mayo feity and 1illict loves | eciuse of the death of says he “will fight 1311 jece and finishes on is very much un!ntf pursut so hot that there lttle Nklihood of any the fey stares of his : morgantic wives, are “trge” and gener- MAYOR ROBERTS OF TERRA HAUTE |AND TWENTYSIX GO-DEFENDANTS 750,000 MEN AND WOMEN VOTING IV CHICAGD FLECTION (By Assoclated Press.) Chicago, April 63%-More than three quarters of a million men and women are eligible to vote ip the Chicago city election for mayor and other offices in the election today. Women voters number 282,291. Wil- liam Hale Thompson, Republican, and Robert M. Sweitzer, Democrat, are the leading mayoralty candid- ates. 7TH N. Y. STATE CON- STITUTION CONVENTION Albany, N. Y. April 6—the sev- enth gathering of delegates to a state conmstitutional convention of the Empire State was called to order here today by the chairman, Secre- tary of State Francis M. Hugo who presided over the preliminary ore ganization. Mr. Hugo said the con- vention is to review and seek better to adapt to the demands of our time the work of its predecessors; to re- mold the organic law of the leading commonwealth which is a task chal- lenging the best efforts and highest wisdom. Ex-Senator ‘Rootxwill prob- ably be made permanent chairman. The first session will occupy & week or ‘two which will be devoted to or- ganization and the appoiptment of committées' and planning the work. Reapportionment of the state will be the first topic discussed. Among the delegates are both theorists and pragticalists. There are 168 dele. . [FOUND GUILTY OF CONSPIRACY {WERE CHARGED WITH COR- RUPTING THE GENERAL ELEC- TION IN TERRE HAUTE LAST NOVEMBER. 2 (By Asociated Press) Indianapolis, ~ April = 6—Mayor Donn M. Roberts, of Terre Haute, and twenty-six co-defendants w found guilty in the federal court here today on a charge of conspir- acy to corrupt the general election in Terre Haute last November. Judge Anderson announced that he would sentence the convicted men, together with eighty-nine others who were indicted jointly with them and have pleaded guilty, on next Monday. All defendants except Alexdander Aczé! were permitted by the Eéurt to remain at liberty under previous in jail several weeks for alleged at- tempt to influence government wit- nesses. The defendants embrace many prominent Terre Haute city and county officials who are hold- ig offices as Democrats. [ gates including William Barnes, Seth Low, Nicholas Murray Butler, Pro- fessor Henry R. Saeger of the Amor-' fcan Association for labor le!ll]l-| tion. E. M. Sait, professor of poli- tics of Columbia University and, others of distinction and renown in, their sphere of endeavor. Woman suffrage, labor, court pro- ceedure and the judiciary, the rela- tion of the executive and the legis- Iative, conuty sovernment and the relation of the public treasury to private charity will have important places in the discussions. COUNTY COMMISSONBRS TO PUT DOWN EXPERIMENTAL PIECES OF SAND ASPHALT ROAD AT ONCE POLK CO{JNTY GOOD ROADS AS- SOCIATION AGREE TO LOAN COUNTY MONEY WITH WHICH TO PURCHASE MACHINERY FOR THIS WORK. A meeting of the Governors of the Polk County Good Roads Associa- tion was held on Monday, April 5, 1915, at 10 a. m. in the Board of Trade rooms. Present: John 8. Howard, president; Messrs. D, M. Pipkin, E. E. Cline, U. W. lIversen, E. R. Shurman and the secretary, also Dr. Ross, Rowland Starr, Mr. Horton, Mr. Branch and E. C. Lin- ger, of Winter Haven; F. C. Gard- ner, Mr. Wast and Mr. Froemke, of Lake Alfred; Hitchcock Bros. of Davenport. The minutes of the last mecting were read and approved. The chair called on the secretary, A. J. Holworthy, of TLakeland, to give the present status of the situa- tion regarding the comstruction of certain pieces of asphalt sand road which had been promised by county commissioners at their meet- ing November last. Mr. Holworthy then related the circumstances which had arisen to prevent the commis- sioners carrying out their plans and stated that he believes they had re- ceived, for their consideration today, some proposition from the John Baker Company which might enable them to proceed with the work. In a discussion with regard to the proposed bond issue for a county- wide system of roads, attention was drawn to some confusion in the statutes relating to powers of the county commissioners and the bond trustees and on motion a committee was appointed to confer with an at- torney and have a suitable bill pre- pared for passage at the present ses- sion of the state legistature where- by this matter would be satisfactor- ily cleared up. Attention was drawn to the re- cent Good Roads Congress meeting in Chattanooga and that the Gover- nors had been requested, for thelr several states, to name two mem- bers of or to represent their re- spective states on a Good mu Commission. Dr. Ross’s name was proposed as ome of the names to be submitted to the Governor for his approval and appointment but Dr. Ross stated he would be unable to serve and moved that a telegram be sent to Governor Trammsll, ia the the . appoint A. J. Holworthy, of Lake- land. The president was instructed to send such a message. The meeting adjourned to meet with the county commissioners at one o'clock. The board met with the county commissioners at one o‘clock and Dr. Ross and the secretary presented an urgent request on behalf of the board that some demonstration of the sand asphalt road be made at once. The county commissioners ex- plained the delay and that at this time they had a proposition through the purchase of some machinery and equipment to do this work under the supervision of an engineer of the John"Baker people, but that the fi- nances of the county were in such shape that they felt unable to ac- ‘cfl.m the proposition at the present time. A suggestion was made by the secretary that the assoctiation relieve this situation by raising the necessary amount as a temporary loan for six months or longer until the county should have the funds ‘lvlllnhle_ the county in the mean- 'time to issue warrants for the 'amount. The commissioners mated they would be prepared to consider such a proposition, whereupn the board retired and on motion of Dr. Ross the following proposition was unanimously adopted: ““This association agrees to furnish the county commissioners with the funds necessary to purchase for cash at once the necessary machinery and equipment to construct sand asphalt roads to an amount not ex- ceeding twenty-five hundred dollars for the period of six months, with a further extension of six months it necessary. The county commissfon- ers to furnish warrants for the above or such lesser amount as they may decide to use. This offer, of course, is conditioned on immediate work and at such points in the district as ! were laid down in the recent adver- 'tisement in the newspapers calling \for bids for such construction.” The above proposition was laid before the commissioners who on motion decided to accept the same. There being no further business the meeting then adjourned. The twenty-five hundred dollars above referred to was subscribed by D.M. Pipkin, Dr. J. H. Ress the Flor- ida Fruitlands Company, A. J. Hol- worthy (on behalf of the Lakeland District) and G. V. Tillman. Attest: | J bonds. Aczel, alias Steel, has been | LAKELAND, FLORIDA, TUESDAY, APRIL 6, 1915 BOOST-REMEMBER THAT SATAN STAYED IN REAVEN UNTIL HE BEGAN TO KNOCK HIS HOME TOWN BRITISH ARTILLERY IN ACTION ' NEAR LILLE mu. artillery is now first rcalized after their remarkable exploit of driving the Ger- Apenches in the region of Lille by their concentrated fire. It is believed in military circles fught of the allles in the spring has started and that the gains just made by the British ptn well-planned drive at the German lines where there are now 1,000,000 British troops e The picture shows a Br sighting the gun for (By Associated Press,) Newport News, April 6—Clearance papers to British and French mer-l 1 |S200,000ZWORTH » SHPSIMRERENED s - CLEARMCE PAPERS | | OigLIQUOR WENT (By Associated Press.y ~ | Montgomery, Ala., April 6—Two chantmen were demied here and ltlwhnlmle houses, W. J. Toole, lig- Norfolk today by.. United, States uors ,and Harry Schur, dry goods, authorities. While. officials refused | were destroyed by fire here early to- comment, it was Belleved that the |day. The loss totals $200,000, part- actlon was conneéted with the pres- ial insurance. 'ence here of the @erman cruiser Prinz Eitel rrloddrleh.vwhhh is ex- pected to put to sSea or intern soon. (By Associsted Press.) Lomdon, April' 6—A Reuter dis- patch from Athens says the allies warships again bombarded the Dard- anelles forth yesterday. MARCUSHASBIG - LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM Jacksonville, April 6.—Many measures for the benefit of the needy and unfortunats of the/state will be introduced flurh.,Axarmt ‘sea- sion of the legislatuse’ Among these will be bills for the establishment of a school for delinquent girls, the naming of a commission to study the needs of a mothers' pension law, compulsory education, a marriage restriction’ law, amendments to the state child labor law, amendments to the juvenile court law and a re- quest for an appropriation for the state industrial school for boys at Marianna. Marcus C. Fagg, superintendent of the Children’s Home Society of Flor- ida, will attend the sesslon’ of the legislature and work for the passage of these bills. He has collected a large amount of data which he will use to prove the need of such legis- lation. In discussing the proposed legislation last evening Mr. Figg said: 3 ‘At least eight different bills in the interest and protection of Flor- ida’s needy and unfortunate classes will be presented. COMMENCFMFNT WEEX BEGINS. ON APRIL 26 The members of the graduating MARYLAND DEMOCRATS ALERT Baltimore, April 6—Mayor Pres- ton Has yielded to the demands of 10,000 citizens who signed a peti- tion urging him to accept a renomi- nation at the hands of the Demo- cratic primaries which are being held today. There is no well or- ganized .opposition. Thip signifies a hot campaign as the Republicans all got together yesterday. ish battery that was active in the Lille fighting. UP IN SMOKE The men are GRNANY PROTESS | AT DETENTON (By Associated Press.) Washington, April 6-—Germany has protested to the United States against the detention of the German liner Odenwald, at San Juan, Porto Rico, under neutrality regulations. The German embassy issued a state- ment to this effect: here today. The United States recently detained the ship when she attempted to sail, be- Heving that it was carrying supplies 1to German warships. HAMPTOR LEE WEDS. Montgomery, Ala, April 66— Hampton Lee, of Richmond, Va., and ,New York, descendant of Riohard Lee of the Continental Congress and the first Lee to come to this country, will be married here today to Miss | Marye Ellen Harris of this city. FIRST ANNUAL PARISH -MEETING AT ALL SAINTS CHURGH TOMORROW: BANQUET RECEPTION IN AFTERNOON WILL BE TENDERED BISHOP'S WIFE' AT THE HOME OF MAYOR AND MRS. OSCAR M. EATON The parishoners of sthis church and their friends will assemble tomorrow (Wednesday), in order to mark in a substantial way the prog- ress of the church in all branches of activity, This will be their first annual parish meeting since the re- organization of All Saints church whereby it became a self-supporting organization with power to elect a vestry of nine men who shall be re- sponsible for the temporal affairs of the church. Just one year and stx months having elapsed sinee the present incumbent—the Rev. R. Bolton —assumed charge of the work here and at Plant City at the re- quest of Bishop Gray. During this period the umbers*ip of the church has shown a substantial increase, s rectory has been built and the Sunm- class are now taking their final ex-|day school work has been actively amination. May 4th. Commencement will be ;Prosecuted, whilst the parochial or- The Senior play, ““When | 8anizations, the Guild of St. Agnes, a Man's Single,” will take place the | Altar Guild and the Missionary So- ngiht of April 26th. The Primary play will be the next night, April 27th. The baccalaureate sermon will be preached by Rev. C. 0. Wéodward of the Christian church. The eighth grade graduation will occur the evening of May 3d. At the close, almost of the school year, it may not be amiss to men- ciety. The Woman’s Auxiliary to the Board of Miseions have very scientiously carried on their work. The Men's Club, an orgzanzation social and fraternal in its nature with the active co-operation of the men of the church has made possible the very gratifying condition which now exists in this church. The following program has beem con- tion in what splendid working order|!"'lnm’d for this occasion: the machine of educational goes on. There is no “frazzling out,” no frayed ends or weak threads, but the whole school—that means the work , Church services at 3 p. m. Administration of sacrament of holy baptism, followed by the ad- ministration of the sacramental rite FOR BISHOP AT NIGHT ALA. ADULT BIBLE CLASS. | ! Dothan, Ala., April 6--A state ,convention of the Adult Bible Class- ies of Alabama is being held here to- {day, and will continue for three days. Over 1600 organized adult clagses are represented. W. C. Pearce of Chicago, the Adult Divis- fon Superintendent of the Internat- ional Sunday School Association, will 'give several addresses. Other prom- ;lnont churchmen from various parts of the country will also be heard and are taking an active part. MORMONS IN CONVENTION Lamoni, lowa, April 6—The Reor- ganized Church of Jesus Christ of 'Lnttrr Day Saints conwened here to- ,day for a two weeke' sesslon. The question of extension of Sunday School work will be given much ser- fous thought. Among the other im- portant work will be the choosing of a permanent president to succeed John Smith who died last November. It is believel that First Counsellor Frederick H. 8mith, grandson of Jo- seph Smith, the prophet who estab- lished the church in Salt Lake City, Utah, will be chosen. He is 38 years old, was born in Plano, IlL, is a grad- uate of the University of Kansas and has been an active advocate of re- form in criminal legal procedure. He also was recently awarded a membership in the Academy of Poli- tical Science in New York City. | WILSON HONORS BLIND | New York, April 6—A unique en- \tertainment will be given at the two splendid schools we have—is Of the laying on of hands or confir- Hotel Astor tonight for the benefit moving along as one perfect unit. mation. Rt. Rev. Cameron Mann, D. The principal has been heard to D., bishop of South Florida officiat- say that this has been ome of the |ing. most perfect of school years, mno hitch from heginning to end—think what that means with two schools, one on the north arcd one on th2 south side of town. The Lakeland schools are entirely 1 | i Reception 4 p. m., at the home of Mrs. Oscar M. Eaton by the Wom- en’s Parochial Organizations, tend- ered to Mrs. Cameron Mann. Annual parish meeting and elec- tion of vestry 7 p. m., at the church, non-sectarian, the baccalaureate ser- | South Massachusetts avenue. mon being preached by a minister of different denomination as witness Of the Men's Club of the following: Banquet given under the auspices All Saints church at Tremont Hotel at 8 p. m., 1911-1912—Rev. Ferren, Presby-|Rt. Rev. Cameron Mann, D. D, at terian, of Orlando. 1912-1913 — Rev. Methodist, Lakeland. C. Jenkins, which will be the guest of the club. Acording to final ginnlsg fgures 1913-1914—Rev. D. Nowlin, Bap-|issued by the Census Department a . |tist, Lakeland. 1914=1916—Rev. C. O. Woodward | wers produced in Florida during of the Christian church, Lakeland. few days ago, 80,963 bales of cotton the past season. ,of the blind children under the title “Frugal Fete and Fancles.” There .is an art of secrecy, but the com- mittee let it leak out that even fru- gal raiment of fantastlc costumes on the part of the guests will be seen as adding interest to the occasion, al- though costumes are not obligatory. Representatives of all nations are to be present in character dress or uniform, ‘also dancers of every per- fod. President Wilson heads the dis- tinguished 1ist of patrons, among whom are ex-President Taft, Gover. imor Whitman, Justice Hughes, An-l drew Carnegie, Joseph Choate and _many leaders in society whose names are used as household words. Joseph OF A LINER No, 130 EASTERLULE - MARKS BOTH CARPATHIAN BATTLEFRONTS BRITAIN IS PLEASED WITH NOTE OF U. 8. IN REGARD TO BRIT- ISH BLOCKADE OF GERMAN PORTS. (By Associated Press.) London, April 6—What has been called the Baster lull in fighting marks both the eastern and western battle fronts, except in the Carpath- lans, where the struggle for access to the Hungarian plaina is still go- ing on. Unofficial dispatches declare that the Austro-German forces in the vi- cinity of Lupkaw Pass on the Car- rathian front are in full retreat, but all other reports from the sec- tion indicate that the opposing af- mies are still locked in a deadly grapple. The unoficial dispatches came by way of Paris. The British press in commenting on the United States note in reply to the British order in council which established a virtual blockade to and from Germany, expresses grati- fication at its tone. It is not known what action Great Britain will take in regard to the United States posi- tion. HEBREW CONFERENCE New York, April 6—A conference arranged by the triends of Christian work smong the Hebrews of the United States was opened here today. They are considering questions rela- tive to the work among the Jews of America. Rev. 8. R. Rohold, F. G. R. 8, for many years superintendent of missions to the Jews of the Pres- byterian chureh of Canada fssued the call and he is the leading spirit at the coriference. He urges the con- slderation and adoption of plans of “Co-operation Among Misslonary Agencies,” ‘“‘Missionary Methods,” “Conservation of Converts" and “Im- migration.” THREE CENT RATE HEARING Topeka, Kans., April 6—The Pub- lic Utilitles Commission is today hearing the railroads In favor of n- creasng the passenger mleage rate to three cents per mile. Former Sen- ator Bristow will exercise consider- able influence as to the final outcome of the application. TRYING TO PROTECT THE NEUTRALITY OF PORT OF NEW YORK (By Aseociated Press ) New York, April-6—cCollector of the Port Malone made a final tour of the New York and Hoboken water fronts before daylight today in an effort to prevent the violation of the neutrality of this port by an organization which he claims has been formed here to furnish sup- plies to the British cruisers lying oft New York. The trip was made in the destroyer MacDougall. Mr. Malone declared that he intended to furnish evidence to the federal grand jury. SUFFRAGETTES READY TO POUNCE UPON LEGISLATURE Tallahassee, April 6—The Florida Equal Franchise League has not for- gotten how close it came to victory last year, and is coming again In force to finish what it then began. Headquarters have been reserved in the Leon, and thse will be in charge of one of the brightest women law- yers of the state, Miss Minnie Ke- hoe, of Pensacola, well-known both in the legal profession and in the fight for equal suffrage for women. President of the State league, Mrs. R. C. Cooley, of Jacksonville, will be on hand during the session with her corps of interesting, interested ana attractive coadjutors; and the legis- lature will have to handle this ques- tion also and handle it pretty early in the session. Opinions vary on the success of |the movement, some saying 1t fis bound to come sooner or later and we may as well have it now as later, while others say before equal suf- frage can be granted in Florida thé ;state will have to pass a “grand. ‘lno&hcr'l clause,” to control a situa- tion that would be, to say the least, H. Choate is president and Helen, embdarrassing to the 'x- | Keller, vice-president. urghes the movement themselves.