Lakeland Evening Telegram Newspaper, April 30, 1915, Page 1

PUBLISHED IN THE BEST TOWN IN THE BEST PART OF THE BEST STATE RIE |LEGISLATORS INDIGNANTLY THE LAKELAND EVENING TELEGRAM LAKELAND, FLORIDA, FRIDAY, APRIL 30, 19185, MAKERS PAUSE FOR LUNCHEON BOOST-REMENBER THAT SATAY STAYED IN HEAVEN UNTIL HE BESAN TO KNOCK WIS HOME TOWN 4000 GERMANS ANNIHH.ATH!' No. '149 CETS BLACK HAND LETTE WAS WRITTEN IN ITALIAN AND SAYS cm 'WILL S00N DECO- BATE HIS TOMBSTONE (By Associated Press) Nashville, April 30.—Governor Rye, Tennessee, has received a letter threatening death, it was learned today. The letter was written in Italian, signed Black Hand, and has black cross at the bottom with post- seript saylng that a cross like that will soon decorate the governor's! tombstone. WITNESSES GIVE BI- PARTISAN TESTIMONY SAYS ROOSEVELT (By Associated Press.) Syracuse, N. Y., April 30. —Wit- nesses today testified regarding po- litical activities at Albany in the trial of the Willlam Barnes suit for fitty thousand dollars against Theo. Roosevelt for alleged libel. Roose- velt's counsel said “the testimony showed was bi-partisan of the alli- ance legislature while Roosevelt was governor. REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS P {shaking of the dry bones has not [ | DENY DRUNKENNESS IN THEIR RANKS; SWEEPING _ INVESTIGATION ORDERED CHARGES OP A. M. WILSON, o[llns at Tallahassee—has 1t been i booze and poker or honorable work MANATEE, MUST BE PROVED' {for the State? OR RETRACTED; COMMITTEE “In an effort to keep away scan- dal from the capital good men may TO REPORT ON m‘l’lflATlOleomeumu be silent about matters " they should divulge, but it shows a AT 10. 0'CLOCK TOMORROW Iwrong—we would say a._ cowardly conception of public duty. Wive us (Evening Telegram Special Service) | the facts, gentlemen.” Tallahassee, Fla,, April 30.—Fur Upon the reading of the article, began to fly this morning in the |Representative Harrison took the House when Representative Harri-|position that this was a cowardly son, of Duval, rising to a point of |and malicious reflection on the in- personal privilege, asked permission |tegrity of every member of the to read as information an editorial {House of Representatives, as to his in the Miami Metropolis of April |knowledge this charge was without 28th, which was as follows: fact or foundation, and that he felt “Representative A. M. Wilson of|in justice not only to thp House of Manatee county, in a letter to the{Representatives but to the people of Manatee River Journal from Tnllu-'lne State that a sweeping invesiiga- hassee, makes this statement: tion should be made of the charges, “The shame and disgrace of |and that the gentleman making the drunken lawmakers, at a critical | charges should be required to fur- time like this, is a reproach upon |nish the House with the name of the the good people of the State. But|guilty party. this will be an eye-opener to decent Goldstein, of Nassau, thoroughly people all over Florida, and such a concurring in the remarks of the i representative from Duval, offered a resolution which was unanimously adopted, being House Resolution No. 62, by Goldstein, of Nasgau: Resolved, by the House of Repre- before been seen in Florida as we shall witness during the next gen- eral primary election. “And the Tampa Times comment- ing upon the paragraph asks: “If jsentatives, that the speaker of the i intoxication is general among the|House appoint a committe of three solons, why does Mr. Wilson not|whose duty it shall be to wait upon (Furnished by the Security Abstract! and Title Co., Bartow, Fla.) April 98, 1915 ¥. H. Lewis and wife to Canter . ¢ W. Phillips. Albert D. Gliley and” wite to J. H. Smith. Robert N. Jones and wife to P. M. Stivender. J. T. Jackson and wife to Eliza- beth Cook. United States to Robert Jones. Malloy & Mfiler to Florida Lake Region Land Co. Malloy & Miller to Florida Lake Region Land Co. DeVane & Hull to C. E. Rob- Lester Windsor et al. to M. G. Eycleshimer. BER OF COMMERCE NOW HAS 201 MEMBERS SIGNED UP FOR 3 YEARS Thirty-eight more charter mem- ;pledges of $12,600; or $4,020 a year 's added to Greater Chamber of |for three years. lommerce is reward for this morn- 's one hour and thirty minutes ork. This makes a grand total of 1 memberships. Enthusiasm Greater Than Ever With the reports of the commit- * up to noon today, we find there twenty-four who will join wko now out of the city, and could be seen; then there are about ity-seven who were either away the day, in Tampa and elsewhere were tarily out of their of- ® and of business when the mittees called; in addition to s there has been handed in to tary Holworthy and to the imitteemen some thirty names of d people, several of whom are citizens who failed to get on regular list. This will make a of 121 yet to be seen. It was unanimous decision of the com- at noon that.a final round-up ¥ would be had when these par- wiil be seen; emch committee- 2, however = have taken some and will gee . them in the time. This is moet encourag- ind our Greater Chamber of erce whigh.we have desired looked for is mow an assured In addition to this list there Seventeen people who have ex- °d a desire,to become members, bave the matter umder consider- . lll!hlu_gymtlenm At thein -.hu- before do- 201 signed “:lhg cash - |ment and send broadcast over the M. )lnllou -nu wife to ldul tions? turn on the spotlight and let Florid- ians have their mames?’ a question which The Metropolis feels like ask- ing, too. How are the people of Florida to know If things are not as they should be at Tallahassee un- less the fearless members of the Iégislature come out and tell what they know? “Even more, if Representative Wilson has stated something that is not true, will- there be legislators at Tallahassee to challenge his state- the gentlemen from Manatee, or his informants, and to ascertain the name or names of the member or members of the House that have been drunk since the opening of the session, and that sald committes be authorized to make such recommen- dations as they see fit, not later than tomorrow at 10 o'clock. Turnbull, of Jefterson, and Mar- tin, of Hillsboro, were equally de- nunciatory in their remarks relative to the article and each gentleman (Continued on Page 4.) State their denial of the allega- The Metropolis is well aware that neither Dade’s representative or senator could be involved in the charges; will they assert that Rep- resentative Wilson is not adhering to facts regarding their fellow mem- bers; or will they by their silence permit the charges to stand? “It would be too bad to'let a few members of the legislature disgrace the entire body, but the State is en- titled to know just what Mr. Wil- son meant by his statement. Fur- thermore the State is entitled to know about the actions of other public officials who have been lobby- (By Associatea Press.) Muskogee,, Okla., April 30.— “Thousands of legislators and ad- ministrative officials, otherwise able and thoughtful men fail to grasp that the whole prosperity , wealth, fighting strength and intellectual ability of the nation always will be swayed for good or bad by health or lack of health.” This was the key- note of an address here today by Surgeon J. H. White, of the public health service before the Southern CoHmmercial Congress Dr. White declared officials and legislators failed to take adequate measures to arrest the loss of life and deterioration of the race. “Millions of little ones in the schools today,” sald he, “are hump- ing their poor little backs and twisting their necks and straining their eyes trying to get a good light on their copybooks, all because no- body knows or cares to show them a better way and explain the damage to undeveloped bones from such pos- tures and to eyes from the strain.” The doctor declared that first rate school inspection, coupled with com- mon sense ihstruction in personal hygient would preserve the health of thousands. “It is the German The following signed up today as members of the Chamber of Com- merce: American State Bank. Smith Shoe Co. W. K. McRae. J. M. Woods. August Biewer. Geo. W. Peterkin. R. F. Lineberger. N. Manos. health officer of today,” he added, L. W. Cowdery. “who is holding back the armies of Geo. W. Mershon. the world. H. L. Culler. M. G. Randolph. J. W. Buchanan, Jr. D. O. Rogers. W. H. Mitchell. P. D. Logan. D. H. Sloan. A. E. Sloan. Norton N. Rutherford. Mrs. Helen Brooks-Smith. Capt. J. Malcolmson. J. A. Kinsinger. Harry English. Dr. H. M. Richards. (By Associated Press.) Jno. E. Embich. Muskogee, April 30.—Jno. N. Dernhard, manager of the Inland Navigation Bureau of New York, to- day told the Southern Commercial H. J. Matthias. W. A. Melton. Nichols & Son. Alonzo Trueblood. W. L. King. Lester Hall. W. H. Sammon. Dr. S. A. Sylvester. Morning Star Publishing Co the vast foreign trade was in her greater inland navigation, with low- er freight rates. that improvement of rivers and har- midday meal. FARRIS WANTS COMMISSIONERS' - HANDS TIED Y Tallahassee, April 30.—“We are going from bad to fvorse in my county,” said - Senator Farris re- cently while in debate on Senate bill No. 206. The comptroller's reports for the Past two years shows that every county in the State of Florida has violated the statutes so far that the boards of county commissioners should all be removed from office,” continued Senator Farris. The bill under discussion was one to authorize the attorney general to render, opinion to boards of coun- ty commissioners whenever they should call for a decision, and the Question was ' asked the Senstor what the duties of the atwrney for the commissioners in 'each * county .| Would have to do if . matters were re- ferred to the attorney general. It was for the reason that commission- l ers all over the State would plead ' that they had made over-expendi- tures on advice of their attorneys that*Mr. Farris said the enactment of the bill wad necessary in order that the highest authority could be uhulned by the commissioners as to | their duties. “Many opinions of the Duval county attorney for the board of commissioners has been reversed by the lltorne)\ general, and especlally was this true when the governor removed the members of the board last year,” said Semator Farris. “If the hands of the Duval county commissioners had been- tied abso- lutely tight for the past few years; the people of my county would not now be facing a deficit of $300,000, most of which was contracted in open violation of the statutes of the State. “The attorney gencral has con- curred in the necessity for this blll‘ now before the Senate, saying that, in his opinion his office would not be burdened to have the additiona) duties imposed on them. “This bill will result in the sav- ing of thousands of dollars to every county in the State, by eliminating illegal expenditures through sy ! false 1nt‘zrpreu'tlon of the statutes by local attorneys. “I would like to pass a law tieing the hands of every board of county ! commissioners in the State for the next five years. They have more powers than the executive depart- ment of the State. . They pass on property assessments, levy the taxes and then send the money promiscu- ously, and in many cases wighout much regard to the laws governing them. “It seems to be the unar.l opin- ion in Duval county that the $300,- 000 odtstanding warrants are fille- gal. I have been appealed to by bankers and business men to pass some law to validate these war- rants issued for debts contracted in violation of the law,” said Semator Farris in clesing his apeal for the passage of this bill. it deyeloped during the debate that under this law, which was fin- ally adopted by a vote of 19 to 10 that county commissioners will not be compelled to have a local attor- Congress here that America’s key to|ney to advise them, but that all questions that are not’clear as to tholr duty snder the law may be re- He advocated !ferred direct to the attorney gen- eral. What effect this will have bors be placed in'charge of a special ion Sepator Farris' position a5 at- W. B. O'Nefll. department of the United States [torney for the board of county com- w" K. Holler. government, with a cabinet officsr imissioners In Duval, is unknown, Geo. Hammerstroem. at its. head. ‘but 1t fs understood that ke te- Germans in Poland pause in their work of digging trenches for their ‘| velopment of the agricultural AN ICHEMIST ROSE ON-THE CROP PEST BILL (By C. F. Johnson.) Tallahassee, ‘Fla , april 30.— State Chemist R. E. Rose today gave out the following statement re- garding the bill passed Wednesday in the House: Senate bill No. 4, entitled “The Plant bill,” is more popularly known as the “F'orida Crop, Pest bill.” Its enactment by the Florida legislature and the phenomenal vote in its fav- or is along step forward in the de- and horticultural industries of the State} showing that the citizens of Florida are truly represented by the men they have sent to the legislature for the purpase of looking after th, iness of the State, and carin her varied interests. The passage of this long wanted bill by the present legislative body, shows that>sectionalism has, to a great extent, passed from the Btate, and’that Florida now Is united for the protection of any and 'all parts of the entire commonwealth; that west, north, east and south Florida’s representatives are firmly united for ithe protection of the industries of any portion of the State, which may be threatened by the invasion of any enemy to her development, her pros- perity and her weltare, irrespective of the locality where the threatened attacks may be made. This action by the legislature is similar to that of the extra session caled to enact a general law to pro- tect the citizens of the State from the invasion of epidemics, resuling in our present State Board of Health, one of the most salutary laws pro- vided for the protection of the health of the citizens that is on the statute books of auy state, and is of similar character, {hough for the protection of the State’s material welfare. The placing of the control of the plant diseases and crop pests under the board of contrgpl, which has charge of the' Florida Agricultural for ! Experiment Station and'Agricultural College, with its capable corps of scientists, bacteriologists, plant pa- thologists, micologists, entomologists and chemists—men trained to effec- tively study the various plant dis- ease and pests, insects and fungi, detrimental to all crops, was a wise provision of the law. While the invasion .of “Citrus Canker,” like the epidemic of yel- low fever, was the direct influence causing the passage of this needed legislation, its effect will be to pre- vent future invasions of similar pests and eradicate them while in their infancy. The cotton boll weevil, the gypsy and the brown-tafled moth, faot and mouth disease, each costing $he na- tional and State governments mil- lions of dollars per annum annual- 1y, could and would have been eradicated for less than 10 per cent of the annual cost of conmtrol. Florida is to be congratulated upon the wisdom and far sighted- ness and public spirit of “her_legis- lators. ceives a salary of $200 .per month for that service. Senator Johnson sasid that he thought from Mr. Farris remarks that he wanted to put the county commissioners In jail. “I think the law should be changed to make it a crimisal offence for the county com- missioners to violate the statutes” continued Senator Jormsom . (Continued on Page §5.) GERMANS BOMBARD DUNKIRK FRON THE SEA i (By Associated Press.) Paris, April 30.—German war- Bhips have been seen off the Belgian coast, according to a French officlal Statement issued here today. It adds that Dunkirk yesterday received nineteen sheMs of large calibre. Twenty persons were killed and for- ty-five wounded, and some - houses ‘were, destroyed . Several dispatehes last week indi- cated that German warships were at large in the North Sea, evidently ha\m‘ ovaded the British warships fdoing petrol duty in front of the German naval bases on the eastern side of the North Sea. Captain Scott, of a Swedish steamship, r¢ cently reported having seen a Ger- classes. Dunkirk, on the northern of the Delgian frontier, is at northern entrance of the English ghanncl. (By Asmsoclated Press.) . Ipswich, England, April 30.—A German airship, generally believed to have been a Zeppelin, visited Ips- wich, Bury and Stedmunds before dawn today dropping bombs. No persons are reported injured, al- though considerable damage was done to Bury and St. Edmunds. The damage here was small. SCANDANAVIAN COUNTRIES AFTER RUSSIAN TRADE (By Assoclated Press.) \ Amsterdam, April 30.—The Kiel correspondent of the Kolnische Zeit- ung reports that steps are being tak- en in all the Scandinavian countries for capturing the huge Russian trade which hitherto has been re- garded as completely in German hands. Industrial and commercial men In Norway, Sweden and Den- mark, are endel‘vorlnx to learn the Russian language, while in Norway funds have been appropriated by the Stock Exchange authorities for a more extensive course of tion in Russian in the Commercial High Schools. man fleet of sixty-eight vessels of nll' (357 Conflioting Beponl coast of France within a few mlh-u’ the | Bombs Dropped on Towns in England l ALLIES CLAIM SUCCESSES TURKEY: DUNKIRK FIR! PLUCKY BELGIANS MOW DOWN GERMANS, WHO, FINDING THEY WERE WHIPPED, SHOT THEIR OWN MEN Conflicting Reports from Dardanelles But Allies Claim to Have Made Progress (By Assoclated Press. Havre, April 30.—The irtual annihilation of four thousand Ger- mans, who/ crossed the Pyres over the bridge near Steenstraate, is de- scribed by a newspaper at Ving- tieme Siecle. The Belgian artillery destroyed the bridge and showered the Invaders with shrapnel. Many tied handkerchiefs to their bayonets and raised them in a sign of sur- render. The newspaper says the Germans own quick firers then turped their guns on their comrades and mowed them down pitilessly, Many survivors were made prison- ers, (By Associated Press.) l'.nre, April 30.—A dispatch to Paris from'Athens says the city of Gallipoli, on the European side of the straits, has been eaptured by the allies’ land forces. ‘It also sald that the Turkish fort, Nagara, .on the Aslatic side of the straits had been bombarded heavily. There has been a renewal of ac- tivity in Russiap Poland where the Germans have made a number of attacks which the Russians declare they repulsed. No changes are reported in the Carpa- thians. it (By Associated Press.) London, April 30.-—Marked prog- jress has been made by the allies in their efforts to win the Dardanelies by land operations it is claimed here but the Turkish official report todsy denles this declaring that the allfes’ forces, on both land and ses, have met reverses. The first car of tomatoes to leave Florida this season were grown here, and the winter vegetables and popular avocado and pomelo call Fulford home. The town belng the nearest point to the head of Bay Biscayne i8 the logical place for an east and west railroad to desire to cross over the peninsula and Miami beach, and then with a drawbridge and the canal all trains on all roads instruc- ! will come to a full stop at Fultord, the Junction city.—Fort Lauderdale Sentinel . WHAT ENTHUSIASTIC BOOSTERS - - " ARE SAYING ABOUT THE NEW CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Greater enthusiasm marked the meeting of the workers this morn- ing at the Chamber of Commerce rooms than ever before; there were about fifty gathered to congratulate not only each other but to sing praises of every good fellow citizen in Lakeland, and to thank the 165 people who had handed in their membership the first ard second days. Lakeland can only move one way—GO FORWARD. Men make cities. When this campaign Is over we will have both men and sufficient money to be able to carry forward the increased demand for the good work that our city requires. Jack- sonville needed more money and men and they got it; Miami ralsed four times more than they had ever had previously to expend in push- ing their city forward. Their cam- palgn was a most successful one, held in February; during March, Tampa with her progressive spirit, heeded the call in a most satisfac- tory way by increasing their income from $7,000 to about $20,000 a year and financed their Chamber for three years. St. Petersburg, Or- lando, Kissimmee and even Boea Grande has had an awakenihg all showing good results. LAKELAND could not be in the rear, but will have the largest membership of any town of its size in any of the south- ern States. Endorse Chn'i:'r of Commerce e Endorsements from all classes of business men are being received by letter, over the phome and verbal statements at the Chamber of Com- merce_rooms. Mr. U. G. Bates—"T am for bet- ter business and better conditions; am glad to contribute my time to the new Chamber of Commerce." Mr. J. L. Skippe: am hearti- ly In s§mpathy with movement you have for the new Chamber of Commerce, and advise my friends to joln.” Mr. J. C. Owens—"All move- ments which are of Importance to the greater developmient to Lake- land are of interest to me. I am giving you my best support.” Mr. M. A. Smith, Smith Bros.— “I as a retall merchant am much pleased with the outline and plan we have adopted for the new Cham- ber of Comimerce; the credit rating bureau will be a great benefit to all retail merchants as well as the m ple at large.” Mr. C. W. Deen—"I am grati- fied and pleased with the resuits accomplished in the campaign for the new Chamber of Commerce and heartily endorse jit." Mr. O. F. Brown—"“The new move of the Board of Govermors in recommending a Chamber of Com- merce with the plans outlined is one of the biggest things that has been done in Lakeland; results are show- ing.” Mr. D. C. Boswell—“We have been sleeping on a great opportum- ity, but now that the sun is up and we see It, we realize just what we are doing. This campaign has been a great education to me, and is just what is needed In Lakeland.™ .Wilson Hardware Company—"We have realized for some time that there Was room for great improye- (Continued on Pige 4.) pronounced o - y i - e oA o e RN o T s st