Lakeland Evening Telegram Newspaper, April 28, 1915, Page 1

_THE LAkeLAND EVENING TELEGRAM PUBLISHED 1N THE BEST TOWN IN ThE By PART OF THE BEST STATE OD: TME IV RENCH CRUISER TORPRD SHIP ISER LEON GAMBETTA TORPEDOED BY AUS- TRIAN TORPEDO smander Of Norwegian geamer Reports 68 German Ships In North Sea (By Associated Press.) lgertin, April 28.—The French gred cruiser Leon Gambetta, has torpedoed by the Austrian sub- jge according to mews received the Overseas News Agency. A of the crew was saved. The betta displaced more than e thousand toms, and carried ween seven and eight hundred yrs and men . 136 Rescued (By Assoclated Press.) puris, April 28.—The ministry ne today issued a Statement frming the torpedoing of the ser Leon Gambetta, at the en- e to the Otranto canal and said 136 members of the crew were d but that all officers perished their posts. 68 Vessels Sighted (By Associated Press.) don, April 28.—Captain Scott, nding the Norwe, steam chartered by the Bels relf lttee, on arrival here today, ré- d the presence in the North of a German fleet aumbering no than sixty-eight vessels. Vessel Run Ashore (By Associated Press.) ndisi, Italy, April 28.—The h cruiser Leon Gambetta, tor- by an Austrian. submarine, been run ashore and fears are wtertained that she -may .float J at the next high tide. SEFELT HAS FINSHED S (By Associated Press.) cuse, Y., April 28.—the Xamination of Theolore "elt in the Willlam Barnes thousanl dollar libel suit him was concludel in the e court here today after he b%en asked about various s made, his salary and trav- etpenses received while pres- - Several of the speeches read ned criticism of Barnes in, one lch Roosevelt declared *Barnes Denace to the State of New " Immediately after the con- 2 of his cross examination, M. Bowers, Roosevelt’s coun- a redirect examination. — NS PEACE CONFERENCE Hague, April 28.—The Wom- ational Peace ' Coungress tlled to order here gday ‘and J2e Addams of Chicago, the American settlement worker, 2 chairman. Three hun- “Omen representing meutral ", 25 well as those at war, Wesent. The conference will % ascertain what the various e hoping to gain through ' and will propose terms of - Some of the provisions for Ttininary program are as fol- This International Congress en, bellevlnl that war is a of al Progress and civili- declare jrg conviction that Internatjong) disputes should " to arbitration or conmelli- 1 demand 1n the future Rethods sha)) be adopted by “ment of all nations. :"‘Kfe“ urges the powers to % agreement to umite in Pressure to bear upon sny i ich resorts to arms with- L& Teferred its case to arbi- 2d conciliation.” o, %0 provided that there be e Tce of territory with- onent of the men and the R it The Cengreps de- Ut war iy brougnt about by °f \dividuals representing interegty” :"mocmu cantrol and we STATE PEACE. GREEK STONEWALL JACKSON FARM Te BE MADE INTO A PARK —_— (By Associated Press.) Weston, W, Pa., April 28 —The tarm near here Where General Stope- wall Jackson wag reared wil] made a public park, announced ijts owners today. The homestead is burned but the min where the Con- federate leader worked as a boy s still there. ‘It will be named Stope. wall Jackson park. be Work Held Up on Raising F-4 (By Associated Press) Honlulu, April 28, — The stormy weather has interrupted the work of raising the submarine F-1. oOnly one line is attached to the hull now, and diving is impossible. WOMEN MISSIONARIES MEET Louisville, Ky., April 25 The Women'’s Board of Foreign Missions of the Northern Presbyterian church met here today. It is the first time they have ever met in Kentuc The Board was organized in 1870 and every Presbyterian gociety represented by two delegates The missionaries have been devoting thelr energies in opposition to the war and for the relief of the unfor- tunate. is SHOULDER TO THE WHEEL DREXEL-DUKE NUPTIALS Philadelphia, April 28 . —Miss Caroline Drexel Biddle, a descend- ant of the distinguished family of Drexels, of this city, will be mar-| “Service was the ke, ried today to Mr. Angier Duke, of | oq last night at the bi New York, a well-known clubman. C. Gillett of the Tampa Board y-note sound- g “Polk Coun- ty Products Dinner” at the Kibler hotel, given in connection with the ST movement toward the reorganiza- * Boston, April 28.—The ninety- tion and rejuvenation of Lakeland's eighth annual meeting of the Na-|¢ommercial orgamization. No one tional Association of Cotton Manu- |Who attended the affair could have facturers was called to order at the |failed to be impressed with the in- Copley-Plaza Hotel here today. Emi- dividual responsibility of every citi- nent speakers will address the body [%eR in the work of upbuilding the on topic relating to the industry, [COmmunity, and of the advantage of among these being concrete build- |¢apitalizing the enthusiasm, public ings, the dyestuff situation, cotton |SPirit and civic pride of every man and cotton vears in the woolen in- |DY¥ investing it in the natural and dustry, the dyestuff situation in [¢ffective channel—the Chamber of England, American textile situation | 'Ommerce, heretofore known as the and calamity, production of raw cot- | Board of Trade. ton in China, systematic purchases| One hundred and fifty-seven gen- and care of mill supplies and the re- [tlemen sat down lo.the splendid re- lation between humidity and re-|Past provided by Mine Host Kibler. i n cottons and wool. It was a most representative gath- siacedhs ering, embracing the cream of Lake- land’s citizenship, together with a few invited guests from other cities. At first it was planned to have only 125 at the banquet, this number be- ing the uncrowded capacity of the dining-room; but applications kept pouring in until every space avail- able for a seat was taken, and the committee was compelled to reluct- antly turn down many late appli- cations After an eloguent invocation by Rev. Richard Bolton, the guests proceeded to discuss with relish and appetite the excellent dinner, which in cuisine and service was all that could be desired, and which was composed of the following menu: Vegetable Soup (Medulla) Lakeland Celery, a la Swindell Lake Hunter Radishes Lake Parker Beets Fried Hollingsworth Perch Potato Chips Chicken Pot Ple with Dumplings, a la Denslow (Kelly Chicken), Country Style New Lake Bonny Potatoes in Cream Boiled Onions (West Lakeland Violets) lLakeland Highlands String Beans Polk County Corn Club Bread lakeland Strawberries and Cream Cake Limes (Coffee, Improved by Lakeland Dairy Cream Lakeland-made Cigars (Phew!) Music by Auditorium Orchestra During the course of the meal local speakers made short addresses. After the first coun:;. Predsl:::t e Southard rapped for order, an . Cm-CLABB'Y ll‘1-‘6H'1..Jxmmv :’m';‘ Eaton, acting as toastmaster Pittsburg, April | 28 New (‘a.‘._Jnf the occasion, first introduced Clabby and George Chin 0f M08 B . F. Hetherington, of the tha, i Pa.; will box ten o0 Lakeland Evening Telegram. Mr. tonight. Hetherington's subject was “Lake- LEA Y Hefly | _our City,” and he bri GUE |land v ngml?“\prn 'JS.-—‘nketched the ci ydl pu;" .:ol:nm, s Cr!\:lkéhizlacxx I eague began ‘prorress‘“an'd (‘::1 e“an pbe Mo e so..‘:nn ) i Much new |united effor o e e (oda)a to‘ the line-|tive in pushing le!llnfl oln to Pl s So o | ther heights of municipal 3 ab ‘le:;‘ Edwin Spencer was next ln‘; : . t an surd ar Switzerland troduced, and made :;heeloqmehnd g mo‘i’ a naval | effective talk odn e B G b ichoonen have | Spirit.” He i ?: Y e il o.m;;:ul Harbor and Lakeland spir been retained in in Lakeland a man board things—that % the Federal flag holsted o2 van capitalise bis energy and en them. COTTON MEN MEET CONVENTION T0 OPEN AT ORLANDO " TONORRON Orlando, April —The following program for the State peace conven- tion, to be held in Orlando, April 29-May 2. All meetings except the school rally will be held in the Presbyterian lecture room. Thursday, April 29—7:30 p. m Address, Hon. Arthur D. Call, tional director American Peace clety. Friday, April 0 Lecture room; business H . m.—Opera house; ll'llal‘;.ppuhlir and private schools of the city; address, Dr. J J. Hall, director Peace Society South Atlan- tic States; 7:30 p. m Address, Dr. J. J. Hall, “What [ Saw and Learned in the War Zone Saturday, May 1-—3:30 D Woman's meeting, lecture room; %"' S, De. J. 1. Hall, “War| Brides." Sunday, May address, Judge Chas Tampa; address, Dr man. W. R. O'Neal, Peace Society Frank Smith, secretart na- So- 30--10 a. m meeting; school Fried m 2—Union meeting; B. Parkhill, of W. F. Black- local president — | i “Switzerland’s navy” sound LAKELAND, FLORIDA, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 28, 1915, this photograph, taken by a member of Sir Thomas Lipton's party, march passing through the town of Piraeu In Addition to Local Speakers, Busi ness Men Had the Privilege of Hear ing Distinguished Visitors, Pres, D merce, and W, great- | SOLDIERS ON A ROUTE MARCH : shows a body of Greek soldiers on a route atory, Enthusiasm and Communi.y Interest Marked “Home Products’’ Dinner at Kibler Hotel Last Night BIG GATHERING POINTS AN EPOCH IN LAKELAND’S HISTORY; 157 BOOSTERS READY TO PUT THEIR FOR LAKELAND, GATHERED ABOUT THE FESTIVE BOARD of Trade, Bruce Kennedy, Secretary of Montgomery Chamber of Com. G. Brorein, President Peninsular Telephone Co. of Tampa. thusiasm and get dividends them, I am a plain citizen of America obsessed with an appreciation of the efliciency of co-operative effort upon | because of the opportunities the city affords and its appreciative and progressive citizenship. The next speaker called upon was|men, that it is the biggest move- Secretary A, J, Holworthy, who re- | ment in America today.-—this effort sponded In fitting and feeling terms, |0f drawing men together for unself- He declared that he was not in ;ish service for the uplift of thelr this work for the momey that is in |Deighbors. It it, or for the sake of a job, but that {and building cities. it this reorganization movement | It has been well said that co- culminated successtulls, as planned, |operation is the gasolene of modern :::y"l::vdl::l'd::;m:): o:o::o:::l::d lztihuslnrm-. for co-operation means double his present salary: He training men to think in bigger and proved beyond doubt that his heart broader terms for the general wel- !Is in his work, and that his efforts fare; it brings unselish service and In behalf of Lakeland constitute '!unsolflah service is a selfish prac- l.b;:,.n'n_lm:o".‘:: ‘(‘}'I'I'l:lt‘:.'h;::;;iem tice. You show me“the successful of the Tampa Board of Trade, was Man in Lakeland and I will assert the next speaker. Mr. Gillett is .]lhul *he has been giving his time splendid specimen of the young [and means to his people outside of business man of the state, and his his own business. The man who gram believes them worthy of re-|l'° service and denies the efficlency production in their entirety, and or cooperation is treading danger- takes pleasure in reproducing them 'uus ground. He depends upon you, elsewhere in this issue, for the if he is a merchant, for your pat- pleasurc and instruction of our ronage and he is enjoying life at readers. {vour expense. If he continues to ! An unlooked for, but very pleas- live in himself letters that spell ing variation of the program took bankruptey will in time be written place at this point, Mr. W. G. on his doors. Brorein, of the Peninsular Tele- A student of economy has de- phone Co., being called on for a clared recently that the people of few remarks, and responding with the world have made more progress one of the very best talks of the within two decades than in all the evening. Mr. Brorein dwelt on the palance of recorded time, and he de- responsibility of the citizen in civic clares that the greatest accomplish- | work, and referred to the great and ment of all has been the realization ‘constant progress that had been that success to mankind must come made in Lkeland during the four- through an appreciation of the com- teen years he had been connected plete interdependence of humanity. ‘wuh its telephone system. Durlnll Lakeland and all its people must |that time he sald the number of be congratulated on this occasion |!elephone- had fincreased seventeen which brings together this company jhundred per cent, being a striking of prosperous looking and intelligent lprool of the city's splendid gain In men. There s in this room potential population and business. |energy sufficient to turn your beau- Mr. Kennedy's Address tiful city. into one of the most im- Mr. Bruce Kennedy, general sec- portant communities in all of this retary of the Montgomery Board of [gection; this company of men stand- Trade, was invited to make the tri|ing together in a sincere desire to to Lakeland and address the gather-|clasp hands and work for the public ing, and he made a magnificent ad- good means that you have a spirit dress, which was interesting, helpful [in Lakeland that will develop a bet- and full of splendid suggestions. ter citizenship, pay dividends and In the course of his address on “A bring more happiness to your people, Chamber of Commerce, Mr. Kennedy |byt remember that responsibility sald: rests upon each individual citizen to “We are living in an age that i8|do his part. You must answer every calling for better men and better | .qll made upon you by your Board men are demanding better things. |of Trade; when your officers give A new standard has been estab- |their time to plan an activity for !ished for manhood; it is a standard |the best interests of all the people requiring that a man must be clean you should be ready, willing, and inside and outside. He should nei-|even anxious to join with them in ther look up to the rich or down t0 |carrying the projects to successful (ke poor; a man who can lose with-|conclusion. out squealing and win without| 1 pave been impressed with your bragging, too brave to lie, to gen-'God-given advantages and the work erous to cheat and too semsible to already dome in Lakeland by vyou loaf. men has been a revelation to me. | Ut is the real purpose. of com-|[ congratulate you on the foundation mercial organizations to assemble|you have laid and I believe confi- thesp units of mankind for qom-|dently that your Board of Trade is mercial development; the Chamber|now in position to do the work that of Commerce offers an agency for|lies before you. 'axpre.lon of co-operative effort in| Mr. Kennedy closed with a trib- community endeavor and it s thelute to the people of the South and 'sacred duty of every citizen to &ive | appreciation of southern traditions his organization a small share of |in which he said Florida had played his dheans and & part of his time. |a conspicuous part. is broadening men in community building. 1 tell you,v BOUST-RENENBER THAT SATAN STAYED IN HEAYEN UNTIL HE BESAN T0 KNOCK HiS HOME TOWN ENCOURAGEMENT OF IWMGRATION URGED AFTER WAR'S OVER (By Assoclated Press.) Muskogee, Okla., April 28.—R. B. Elmore, industrial commissioner of Texas immigration information bu- reau, addressing the Southern Com- mercial Congress here today, advo . cated every legitimate effort being made to obtain immigrants both from longer-settled parts of the United States and from Europe when the war is over. J. A. Wade, commissioner of agriculture of Alabama, declared the South has been hurt by “‘demagogue pollfiqhuu who encouraged our farmers to believe cotton was king in the, financial world, an absolute monopoly to the South.™ CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATIONS Hartford, Conn., April 28.—Many civil service positions will be filled by examinations being held here to- day for the department of agricul- ture, agronomist in clover, plant in- troduction and other positions in the department at salaries ranging from $600 to $3,500. CAPITAL HORSE SHOW ENTRIES LARGE Washinzton, April 28.—The en- tries for the National Capital Horse Show closed today with a large list- ing. The show begins May 8, BILL T0 PROVIDE FOR DRAINAGE IN DESOTO C0. Tallahassee, Fla., April 28, — Senator Cooper of Manatee, has & local drainage bill that he will pre- sent to the Senate today. to provide; for drainage in DeSoto county{ A few minor amendments will bejmade to the bill as presented to Mr.tCooper, but they oply tend to strengthen the bill. The measure stipulates all the regulations per- tajning to the organization of a, drainage board of trustees by the county commissioners and the duties and powers of the board, as well as !the method of financing the propo- sition by bond issues. Under this bill the county com- { missioners of DeSoto county shall ,have power, when the same will be conducive to public health, conveni- |ence or welfare, or be of publie util- {ity, to establish and cause to be con- 'structed public ditches, canals and levees, in the manner hereinafter prescribed. Two members of the board are to act as drainage trus- tees, one to serve for one year and the other for two years, and when their terms expire successors are mi {be named from the membership of the Board for two years. The county surveyor shall be ex-officio members and with the two commissioners shall be the board of drainage trus- tees. 3 The bill as drawn says that on petition of two or more owners of wet or overflowed lands the commis- sioners, showing that work asked for will be conducive to public health, convenience or welfare, or of public utility, the commissioners shall consider the advisability of es- tablishing such drainage dstrict in the following order: , Whether the proposed improve- ment is practicable; whether if con- structed, the improvement would be of benefit as stated in the petition; whether any damage would result to other property from such drainage ditches or canals, and the cheapest and best methods to adopt to accom- plish the desired result. Then they are authorized to construct for such drainage ditches or canals, and the cheapest and best methods to adopt to accomplish the desire result. Then they are authorized to comstruct for such drainage work. Where state lands are effected by such drainage the Internal Improvement Board will be charged for their share of the work and are authorized to pay for same. The bill will be amended by Sen- ator Cooper to make the petition come from the majority of land own- ers in the district effected who were qualified voters and the majority may object to any proposed project after paying the cost of escertaining from the clerk of court, tax assessor and registration officer as to who are the qualified voters and land owners, and should it appear a ma- jority object then the petition for establishing and constructing snwch system of drainage canals or ditches. Another minor change will be that the notice of intention to do such) drainage shall be published four No. 147 ENTIRE WAR [ONE SHOWS MILITARY ACTIVITY OPERATION OF CRITICAL IMPORTANCE AND GREAT MAGNITUDE UNDERWAY IN THREE DIFFERENT BATTLE FIELDS (By Associated Press.) London, April 28.—Military op- erations of critical importance now vnder way in three distinct felds of action in the - European war— In Flanders the Germans are again en- gaged with the allies in the strus- gle for mastery of the territory neaf the Yser canal, where several months ago occurred what perhaps Was the most terrible struggle of the war thus far. ‘in the Carpathians the Russians are apgain assuming the offensive in another effort to push over the mountain barrier into Hungary. At the Dardanelles the allies have succeeded in landing troops on both sides of the straits, the beginning of a combined land and sea attempt to reach Constantinople. The British correspondent in northern France s the German effort to turn the British flank near Ypres has defl- nitely failed, although the battle continues violently. Russian and Austrlan official statements indicate that fighting in the Carpathians fs becoming more intense and decisive operations are expected shortly. The Dardanelles situation remains obe scure in the absence of definite ad- vices. — Not Active on B«lfln Front (By Asociated Press) London, April 28.—A Belglan of- ficlal statement today says the Ger- man artillery was not active along the Belglan front last night. The French have captured Lizerne and their attack continties. ——— Trying to Make Gap in Allies’ Lines (By Associated Press.) Parls, April 28.-—The German of- fensive' in the Ypres reglon has caused the report that they are about to undertake another attempt to force their way to Calals. Mili- tary authorities are cautlous about accepting this explanation. Some be- lleve the great forces concentrated by the Germans on the limited front means: they are trying to break a wide gap in the allies’ line prepara- tory to an important undertaking. Tallahassee, Fla., April 28.—Af- ter a two hours' attempt to amond the Davis regulation bill the only change made in it by the Senate makes the closing hours six instead of seven p. m. It Is now a special order for final passage at four o'clock this afternoon. The House passed the local option compulsory education bill giving counties the liberty to decide on compulsory school attendance. weeks in a newspaper prior to action by the commissioners, in order that all who are effected by the proposed change will have an opportunity to be heard. After establishment of a drain- age district ‘the commissioners are authorized to sell drainage bonds, and the new law validates such bond issues, provided they are sold in ac- cordance with the provisions of the general statutes, and the vote of such board of county commissioners creating the drainage district shall be equivalent to a majority vote at the polls. An annual assessment against all lands in such drainage district shall be made for an amount sufficient to pay interest and create a sinking fund to retire the bonds at maturity, Work of maintaining the drainage system in future, making repairs, ete., are to be provided for by the commissioners after the completion of the work. Mr. Cooper states that there are thousands of acres of the finest lands in the state that may be reclaimed under the bill, and the expense will be placed where it belongs. People of DeSoto county are enthusiastic. Similar bills to cover other counties of South Florida wuld mean that wonderful development would be ac- complished in a very few years. The bill will be given speedy pas- sage, since it is a local bill.