Lakeland Evening Telegram Newspaper, April 29, 1915, Page 1

LAKELAND EVENING TELEGRAM PUBLISHED IN THE BEST TOWN IN THE BEST PART OF THE BEST STATE DAVIS LIQUOR BILL PASSES BOTH HOUSES: WILL 60 INTO EFFECT SEPTEMBER 30 BILL ESTABLISHING STATE ROAD DEPARTMENT PASSED THE SENATE Davis Bill Prohibits Any Drinking in a Saloon, Restaurant or Hotel;. All Screens Must Come Off Saloons Tallahassee, April 29.—At mid- night the Davis regulation bill be- comes effective, haying passed both Houses. The vote taken in the House today resulted 45 to 23, five members being absent. Under this law saloons will close to 6 p. m. toreopennt1n m. No screens will be allowed, all goods to be sold in sealed packages and: taken away from premises to drink. on, either by himself or another, a place where intoxicating liquors, wines or beer are sold by retail or wholesale to employ a monor or fe- male in his place of business. 5 Sec. 5. That it shall be unlawful for any person to sell intoxicating liquors, wines or beer, between the hours of seven o'clock p. m., and seven o'clock a. m. Sec. 6. That it shall be unlawful for any person to sell intoxicating liquors, wines or beer on Sunday, or on general, special or primary days, either state, county or municipal. | Sec. 7. That no dealer in intoxi- cating liquors, wines or beer shall | himself drink, consume or give away any intoxicating liquor, wine or ]heer in any quantity on the prem- Clubs and hotels are prohibited serv- ' ises where such liquor, wine or beer ing drinks where meals or lunches is sold, nor shall he permit or suffer are sold. Dancy, of Duval, changed any assistant, servant, employee, his vote to a move for reconsidera-’ ! purchaser or any person whomsoever tion. All amendments were tabled t0 drink, consume or give away any as fast as offered, indicating mno intoxicating liquor, wine or beer on chance to reconsider. such premises, nor shall he provide The Senate insurance committee Aa¥ other preminses with the intent today wthdrew the compulsory in- {to defeat the policy of this act. vestment bill requiring foreign com- Sec. 8. That ho gates, dorrs, win- panies doing business in the State dows or openings of any kind shall to invest 50 per cent of their reserve connect the place of business of any premiums in Florida. dealer in intoxicatig Iniquors, wines Senator Himes' bill establishing a state road department, passed the Senate this morning. The House killed the fresh water fish bill by striking out the enact- ing clause. The full text of the Davis bill fol- lows: An act to regulate the sale or fur- nishing of intoxicating tiquors, wines or beer, and prescribing & penalty for the violation of certain of its provisions, and repealing laws in conflict herewith. Bet it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: Sectiop 1. That no intoxicating liquors, wines or beer shall be sold, in counties where the sale of the same is allowed by law, in less quan- tities than one-half ‘of & pint and no one shall sell any liquors, wines or beer that are not contained in se- curely sealed recptacles. Sec. 2. That no person who is a dealer in intoxicating liquors, wines or beer shall sell or furnish any intoxcating liquors, wines ar beer in any quantity to an habitual drunkard personally known to him, ol whose intemperate habits such ‘person has been notified in writing protesting against the selling or ‘fur- nishing of such intoxicating liquors, wines or beer, by the wife, father, mother, brother or sister of such drunkard. Sec. 3. That no person who is a dealer in intoxicating liquors, wines or beer, by himself or another, shall sell or cause to be sold or furnished or permit any person in his employ to sell or furnish any minor, fe- male, or any person who is at the time intoxicated or drunk, intoxi- cating liquor, wine or beer, in an’ quantity. Sec. 4. That it shall be unlawful for any person keeping or carrying or beer with any house™gr lot so as to permit ingress into or egress out of such house or lot from or into such place of business; that no blinds or screens, chairs, settees, benches or tables shall be set up or used in such place of business; that no musical, vaudeville or other at- tractions shall be permitted in such place of business; that no game or games shall be permitted to be car- ried on in such place of business, nor shall any loitering be allowed therein; that no obscene or sensuous plcture or statuary shall be display- ed in any such place of business; that throughout the night a light or lights shall be kept burning in such place of business, and no doors, blinds, curtains, shades, screes,n or other things shall be allowed to pre- vent persons on the outside of such place of business from seeing in- side thereof at all hours of the day and night, and it shall be the duty of the proprietor of such place of business to see that this section is complied with. Sec. 9. That no retail dealer shall trust, or give credit to any person ’or persons whqgoever for intoxicat- ing liquors, wines or beer, and for a violation of the provisions of this section no debt or demand for intox- icating liquor, wines or beer shall be enforced in a Court of Law. Sec. 10. That it shall be unlaw- tul to sell, dispose of or distribute or keep for sale, disposal or distri- bution any meals, provisions or food of any kind whatsoever in any room or place where intoxicating liquors are sold or kept tor sale. Sec. 11. That intoxicating lig- uors, wines or beer shall not be sold or exposed for sale in any room of any building the floor of which room shall be more than three feet above (Continued on Page 4.) —————— STATE DERIVES FINE INCOME FROM DEPT. OF SEC. OF STATE DURING PAST TWO YEARS $142.3 SOUR Tallahassee, Fia., April 29—The Teport of the secretary of state, H Clay Crawford, has been transmit- ted to the Senate and shows the State to be the recipient of a hand- me income from that department. Corporation charter tax Automobile Registration tax .. Chauffeur registration tax .. Sale General Statutes, bound Sale Genmeral Statutes, unbound.. Certificates, Section 81, General Statutes ax on commissions Commissioners. from candidates under Chapter 6469 e Juuo-' Manuals .. .. e of Revised Bututu . It will be noted that corporation taxes amouned to over $115,- 0 for he two year period, op in- 7 09.90 SECURED FROM VARIOUS CES During the years 1913 and 1914 the secretary of state received and pail to the state treasurer $142,- 309.90, derived from the following sources: $67,813.00 4,100.00 126.00 400.00 311.50 261.00 1,947.00 615.50 10.00 2,030.00 315.50 4,586.40 1.00 4.00 25.00 2,796.15 1,795.00 29.10 5.00 15.00 13.40 3.00 8.00 2.00 2,114.15 Totals $77,711.15 dication that Florida is enjoy! organisation of many new prises. ‘1 63 Memberships To Greater Chamber of Commerce Secured In About Four Hours’ Time, | Here is a tragic and remarksble picture of the h ] -] orror and death of the battlefield and wounded are lying where they have been felled by the Russian bullets in the (‘lr::fl:flenel::! ol LAKELAND, FLORIDA, THURSDAY, APRIL 29, 1915 nurses are seen active at thefr work of mercy and relief. BOOST-RENEMBER THAT SATAN STAYED IN HEAVEN UNTIL HE 82314 T2 KND3S Hi3 HAZ TONN TRAGIC SCENE IN THE CARPATHIANS 'WAR INTEREST CENTERS IN TURKEY: ITALY PROBALY WILL ENTER THE WAR ROOSEVELT CONCLUDES IS TESTIMONY (By Associated Press.) Syracuse, N. Y. April 29, Theodore Roosevelt this afternoon conc! >d his testimony in the suit of William Barnes against him for fifty thoosand dollars for alleged li- bel. Rooscvelt was applauded when he entered the court room today. He was smiling when he began redirect testimony. Regardinz meeting he arranged while he was president be- tween the late Senator Platt and Seth Low, mayor of New York, he said he wanted the organization that helped elect Low feel it is now being sMghted by the that he wanted Low what he thought best. Austrian Red Cross mayor, BETTER SANITATION NEELED IN ALL CITIES (By Associated P'ress.) Mustor ee, Okla, April v, Oscar Dowlinz, president of the Louisiana Poard of Health and LAKELAND'S PROGRESSIVE CITI ZENSHIP LINING UP IN THIS GR EAT MOVEMENT; COMMITTEES 163 charter memberships signed up yesterday and today for the New | Greater Lakeland Chamber of Com-| merce. THIS SHOWS THE LAKE- LAND SPIRIT. It is believed there will be at least three hundred char- ter members; Lakeland never turns down a good thing. This will guarantee Lakeland $18,000 for civic, commercial and advertising purposes and will be the strongest Chamber of Commerce for the size of the city of any town in the South. One very prominent citi- zen said this morning that there was no way that you could spend twenty dollars that would give to that in- dividual more advertising covering a longer space than investing in the Chamber of Commerce because that directly gves each individual adver- tising that will last for many years. He further stated that the “get to- gether” meetings that have been held and he ‘“‘Home Products™ din- ner were already worth twenty dol- lars of any man’s money. You should consider if you have not already signed up that you should do so at once and become a charter member. The numerous benefits to be derived from the scope and plan of activity as planned and outlined will be of untild value dur- ing the coming year. The following people have already signed as char- ter members. It is hoped that every one will get their nam on the [ist if possible tomorrow, Friday. Con- sider whether or not this is a good crowd and good cmpany for yu to travel with. You are needed and wanted in the Chamber of Commerce and you need the Chamber of Com- merce. It will do one thing for vou —GOOD. The big success the committee had today was not a surprise but only the natural consequences of cool, calm business judgment. Let every chairman and committeeman * meet promptly tomorrow morning at 9:30 o'clock at the Chamber of Commerce rooms for a final conference and “clean up"” day; tell their experi- ences and all meet at 12 o’clock noon promptly at th Colonial Cafe; all will all have a good time and will go away feeling and knowing that every citizen of Lakeland will ap- preciate that they have done the best and biggest seven hour's and a half work (two and a half hours each day) that was ever done in the city of Lakeland, and every man who became a CHARTER member will always feel proud of the part he has taken in this campaign. Those Who Have Signed Up The following citizens have signed up ac members of the Greater Cham- ber of Commerce of Lakeland. A. C. Armistead. J. D. Allen. E. C. An[ell GOV'T HAS NOT PROFITED BY OPEN- ., ING CANAL Panama, April 29—The first eight months of operation of the Panama Canal have not yielded a profit to the government notwithstanding that trafiic has been better than had mumhflwdthom’- ean war. From July 1, 1914 and ending March 1, 1915, the canal showed 2-lom of $261,098, the de- MEET WITH SPLENDID SUCCESS ‘Theo. Apostolow. W. B. Arendell. U. G. Bates. F. D. Bryan. Kelsey Blanton Geo. F. Blue. 0. F. Brown. T. M. Bryan. C. . Cagle. C. M. Clayton. H. M. Cowles. John F. Cox. J. F. Crutchfield. C. W. Deen. H. O. Denny. Mrs. Z. P. Emerson. O. M. Eaton. Florida Electric and Machinery Co. Florida and Georgia Land Co. Florida National Vault Co. F. A. Grether. "W. R. Groover. W. H. Harrison, A. J. Holworthy C. Henley. E. P. Hickson. J. E. Hobart. Hub Clothing Co. W. 8. Irvin. A. M. Jackson. W. Fiske Johnson. A. B. Klblvr H. D. Kirk.’ Lake Region Land Co. Edmondson Grocery Co. J. E. Melton. Dr. Sarah Wheeler. J. W. Sapp. H. E. Memminger. D. B. Dickson. W. F. Sneed. C. 0. Wheeler. Lakeland Book Store. The Lakeland Feed & Supply Co. Lakeland Sanitarium. R. Leffers. F. W. Mercer. Mayes Grocery Co. G. D. and H. D. Mendenhall. Model Hardware Co. Wm. S. Moore. McKay Furniture Co. W. B. McMullen. J. Nielson-Lange. J. C. Owens. G. L. Palmer. J. H. Peterson. J. R. Powell. Miss Minnie Reynolds. P. R. Rivers, Jr. Edw. R. Schurman. Geo. E. Southard. A. C. Shaffer. J. L. Skipper. H. L. Swatts. W. H. Slagle. S. M. Stephens. Samuel F. Smith. R. R. Sullivan. W. L. Thompson. Guy W. Toph. G. C. Rogan. G. C. Barton. 8. E. Trumbull. ficit being mainly chargeable to the high cost of operation and main- temance. During the period mentioned the canal earned $2,344,516 in tolls while the charge for operation and maintenance was $2,595,613, the government thus losing approxi- mately 10 per cent. Under opera- tion and maintenance are included all the diversified expenditures nec- essary for keeping the canal open to ) N L G J Johr B. Speth. 1. R. Stettler Lakeland Hdw. & Plumb. Co James H. Johnson. Joun Mitchell. J. W. Juckson. A. E. Eartshorn. A. Kalal G. Tweedell. Waring & Edwards, T. L. Waring. Geo. Warren. R. W. Weaver, Weeks & Brown. 1. Dale Williams. B. F. Wilson. C. C. Wilson. J. F. Wilson. J. P. Wilson. T. I. Woods. M. F. Simon. G. C. Coosle. B. F. Driscoll. (ole & Hull. R. L. Raffo. W, McRae, A. H. Marlatt. E. Kinney. J. Swindell. W rlson Bros. l) L C. Miller Ilrun Smith Bros Jewett, Drane [ 1 l.\lu Spencer, FEppes Tucker, L. B. Gill. A. X. Erickson. W. 1. Pogue. . H. Woodall. Burkhalter. . Fuighum. H. Alfield. . Kagar Wilsou. Jr. Jr. M. J. Pettit. Conner & O'Steen. Thomas Bryant. W. A Yaun. F. B. Terrell. Chero-t’ola Bottling Works. ¥. B. w. I. J. G Cyrus v B v oy Archer. Reddick. Holcombe. \Wolfson. Marcum. A. Clonts. . Smith. . Freer. . Omohundro. . Keen. C. DeMilly. kelnd Ice Co. . L. M. F. Hetherington. R. O. Cresap. Lakeland Gas Co. Peninsula Telephone Co. A. D. Leonard. George Moore. Owens Dry Goods. Y Z. Mann. . 0. Pinch. E H. Youngs, Jr. trafic and a prorated part of the expenses on civil government, sani- tation and general administration. More than a third of the total overhead expense of the canal s charged to operation and mainten- NOT CONSIDERING RECOGNITION OF ANY GOVERNMENT (By Associated Press.) Washington, April 29.—The United States is not considering the Southern Medical Association, today told the Southern Commercial Con- gress, meeting here, that ring poli- tiecs and generally inefficjent city government must be abolished be- but |in efforts to push forward. to always do lish Dr.| | continue. GERMANY IS STRIVING TO GET AUSTRIA TO MAKE CON- CESSIONS French and Belgians Battering on German Positions but With Little Progress (By Associated Press.) London, April 29.—Fighting at the tip of the Gallipoli peninsula in Turkey, across which the British have strung their forces, and efforts to dislodge the Germans from Steen- straate, the only point which the in- vaders have been able to hold since the recent rush on Flanders, centers the war interest today. Both situ- ations apparently hold the greatest possibilities and far reaching re- sults. Although the Turks and Ger- mans maintain the British on the west, the French on the east side of the Dardanelles are being crushed Eng- newspapers declare these re- ports are being framed for the pur- pose of influencing Italy and other vavering neatrals. The French and Hel<ian artillery away At the German pesitions at Steen- straate, but there are no claims of substantial eains for either side. is battering Italy Figuring With Allies (By Associated Press) Rome, April 29. -ltaly’s negoti- ations with both sides of the war Interchanges with the fore the cities of the United States |allies are designed to settle definite- can reach their highest develop- ment. lle declared that there is not one municipality in the United States where sanitation and health programs are as comprehensive as they should be. He added there is not one city where the term “effi- cient” might rightfully be applied. O CHILDREN TO REMAIN IN SCHOOL (By Associated Press.) London, April 29—The suggestion rocently made in some quarters that children be taken from the public schools and allowed to assist in farm work, has apparently not met with any general adoption. The returns made to the National Board of Edu- cation under th compulsory edu- cation laws, show that only 1,400 children of school age have been ex- cused from school attendance for this reason. The average pay of children em- ployed in farm labor is given as $1.50 a week, although in many cases board and lodging are supplied in addition. 3,000 BOOKS ABOUT THE WAR HAVE BEEN PUBLISHED (By Assoclated Press.) Amsterdam, April 29.—The so- called War Press in Germany {8 now publishing monthly nearly 3,000 different books, pamphlets, and cir- culars dealing with the war. A Wil $9,600 Dollars Signed Up, Mr. E. H. Youngs, chairman of the campaign committee, has issued the following letter to the chairmen of the soliciting committees: “I want to thank you as chairman ot committee No. — for the good work you have done. All the com- mittees have worked well and our membership and results are begin- ning to show up. We now have 163 signed up, giving us a yearly income of $3,200, $900 more than our en- tire funds with which we had to do business last year. “When we realize that this finances us on a three-year basis, giving us to date $9,600, it\surely Is question of recognizing any govern- ment in Mexico, Secretary Bryan de- clared today, when his attention was called to the report that the Carranza administration expected early recognition. It is known that Carranza officials re here urging their claims for recognition. ——— TELEPHONES MAY NOT BE REGULATED BY R. R. COMMISSION Tallahassee, April 29—Senator ly what 'Italy would get if she en- tered the war on their side. Con- versations with Germany and Aus- tria are apparently intended to convince them of Italy’s firmness in her demands. Italy is said to have shown them the present program was not framed by the existing eab- inet, but is based on the country's unanimous demands. The cabinet must obey or quit. German ambassadors striving to induce Ausf to make concessions, and to prevent Italy trom entering the war, A member of the Italian government said this morning that notbing has been done or is going to be done regard- ing the agreement with Germany and Austria. This Is regarded as significant. are still Belgians and French Batter Away (By Assoclated Press.) London, April 29.—A Belgian of- ficlal statement today says several points on the Belgian front have been repeatedly bombarded. The Belgian artillery co-operated vigor- ously with the French in their at- tack on Steenstraate, the Belglan aviators showing activity. Austrian Railroads Carry Only . Soldiers (By Assoclated Press.) Verona, April 29.—Rallway serv- ico on the Austrian side of the fron- tier has virtually suspended for or- dinary purposes, being used entirely to convey troops to Itallan frontier. SUCCESS FOR THE NEW CHAMBER OF COMMERCE R According to Letter from Chairmen E. H. Youngs. encouraging. We want to get at least one hundred and twenty more charter members, which would give us an annual income of $5,600 per year or a total of $16,800. This, I believe we can easily do. “Will you please phone your two committeemen and ask them to be at the Chamber of Commerce room promptly at 9:15 Friday morning for a general talk and a quick round up. Thanking you again, I am “Very truly yours, H. YOUNGS, JR., Chairman . be left to the cities of the state and be would by his bill take from the railroad commission this respemsi- bility and give to the city govern- ments in towns of over five thous- and population. Mr. Jones would give to the city the rights to regulate the charges and requirements, but would give the telephone companies the right to appeal to the railroad commis- sion. The bill would also validate contracts given the city of Pensa- Jones, of Escambia, is author of a|cola and other cities the free use of measure which would take from thethe telephones. This practice was railroad commission the power to |recently declared a discrimination supervise the regulation of telephone by the ralroad commission and hun- service and rates in cities, court of appeal. except as|dreds of people who received free Mr. Jones belleves |use of the telphone were thus de- that this is a matter which should | prived.