Lakeland Evening Telegram Newspaper, June 9, 1915, Page 1

' THE LAKELAND EVEN PUBLISHED IN THE BEST TOWN IN THE BEST PART OF THE BEST STATE LAKELAND, FLORIDA. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 9. 1915 ING TELEGRAM SO WRATHE & Fair tonight & and Thursday & CACOCOTI O BOOST-RENENBER THAT SATAN STAYED IN HEAVEN UNTIL HE BEGAN T0 KNOCK HIS HOWE TOWN —_ No. 183 APPOINTED TODAY PORARILY SUCCEED IN; AMERICAN NOTE 15 NOW ON ITSsWAY we find ourselves differing irrecon- cilably as to the methods which - | Should be employed. une 9.—Robert State depart- appointed secre- erim, by Presi- d William Jen change in the i with the dis- der to Germany ‘which states in the demands of ¥ Differing not in - the prevention j¢ method of ap- em, Bryan re- j to sign his name P decision to send fmany today was pference between nd Lansing. Foreign Policies ed Press.) ne 9.—William 0 returned to L two years and retary of State. prday because he the approval of the f or reconcile its Prevention of war, ) nearest his héart. ignation ; ion developed an “in domestic poli- turn in the United ies, the main fea ect Bryan’s resig } on the relations d States and Ger been intimations lin sources that the es could not be @& it was Kknown # committed against 1t is believed his produce a profound ermany at this erit notes are expected oday, all of the Cab- pproving . Bryan ontinue to support He remains in few days and will jeation . &t the White House bid the president peeting was cordial. Statement iated Press.) ‘June 9.—Secretary poon made a public ding his resignation Wwith the dispatch of ote to Berlin. d in the statement between Germany Siates should be in- international com- t Americans should p off of belligerent ‘carrying ammunition ger zone. n's letter of resig- ollows: . President: It is jegret that [ have lusion that I should the commission of late with which you the beginning of tion . your sense of duty y the highest mo- ) prepared for trans. Berman government a cannot join without 1 deem to be an ob- country, and the is- of such moment that ber of the Cabinet fair to you as it cause which is near- namely, the preven- respectfully tender to take effect when unless you prefer an Alike desirous eful solution of the out of the use of jainst merchantmen, ot “It falls to your lot to speak offi- cially for the nation; I consider it to be none the less my duty to en- deavor as a private ctizen to pro- mote the end which you have in view by means which you do not cel at liberty to use. “In severing the intimate and pleasant relations which nave ex- isted between us during the past two years, permit me to acknowl- edge the profound satisfaction which it has gven me to be associat- ed with you in the important work hich has come before the State de- partment. and to thank you for the courtesies extended. “With the heartiest good wishes for your personal welfare and for the success of your administration, 1 am, My Dear Mr. President, very truly yours, (Signed) “W. J. BRYAN.” President’s Reply The president’s letter to Mr. Bry- an was as follows: “My Dear Mr. Bryan: 1 accept your resignation only because you insist upon its acceptance; and I/ae« cept it with much more than deep regret, with a feeling of personal sorrow. Our two years of close as- sociation have been very delightful to me. Our judgments have accorded in practically every matter of official duty and of public policy until now; your support of the work and pur- poses of the administration has been generous and loyal beyond praise; your devotion to the dutes of your great office and your eagerness to take advantage of every opportunity for service it offered has been an ex- ample to the rest of us; you have earned our affectionate admiration and friendship. Even now we are not separated in the object we seek, but only in the method by which we seek it. “It is for these reasons my feeling ‘about. your retirement from the sec- retaryship of State goes so much deeper than regret. I sincerely de- plore it. Our objects are the same and we ought to pursue them to- gether. [ yield to your desire only because 1 must, and wish to bid you God speed in the parting. We shall continue to work for the same causes even when we do not work in the same way. With affectionate regard, sincerely yours, “WOODROW WILSON." HORSE DEALERS SWEEPSTAKES New York, June 9—The Horse Dealers Sweepstakes will be run at Belmont Park track today, for 2:30 trotters. This event has annually grown in favor and great interest is centered in the outcome today. LABOR OCNDITIONS IN GERMANY IMPROVED Berlin, June 9.-—Ar official re. port on labor conditions in Germany during the year 1914 has just been isswed. It shows that the total number of strikes which occurred in 1914 after the outbreak of the war was 24, involving only 1,100 work people. They were all settled ‘promptly and not a single strike was under way at the end of the year. Tn consequence of the practical cessation of strikes after the begin ning of the war. the total number of workmen involved in labor dis putes during the year was 59,000, as against an average of 226,000 for the five years preceding. NEW PENSION RATES HAVE GONE INTO EFFECT (By Associated Press.) " London, June 8.—The new rates of pensions to dsabled soldiers have just gone into effect. Privates who are totally incapacitated will re- ceive $6.25 a week, with an addi- tional allowance of 65 cents a week {for each child in his family. Non- | commissioned officers will receive {from $7 to $10 a week pension. !'Widows of privates get $2.50 to !$3.75 a week, with 50 cents to $1.25 'allowance for each child. The war office has also decided to |introduce a “family allowance,” for 'married soldiers living at their own homes. Under this scheme, those eligible for this scheme of pay will receive freom $5 to $9 a week in place of the usual rates for lodgings, rations and separation allowance to wife. STATE DENTISTS IN ANNUAL SESSION AT DRILLING GERMAN CITIZEN ARMY PASSAGRILE Pass-a-Grille, Fla., June 9—The State Dental Society met here today. The society is the largest and fore- most in the South, having been in existence for some years, 57 AUSTRO-GERMAN VESSELS TO BE SEIZED BY ITALY (By Associated Press) London, June 9.—From the standpoint of freight markets the intervention of Italy means a sub stantial increase in the world's available tonnage. According to Lloyd's list, 36 German vessels and 21 Austrians vessels have been in- terned since last August in Italian ports, and these ships will now pre - sumably be seized and put into com - mercial use. The 36 German vessels have a tonnage of 142,000, and the Aus- trian ships show a total of 74,000 tons. Many of the detained vessels ;ure fine liners. The two largest are ,the Moltke, 12,000 tons, and the Konig Albert. 10,500 tons, both of which are at Genoa. The Bayern, 18,000 tons, is at Naples, and there are 26 ships of 4,000 to 6,000 tons detained in the various ports. CHARGES OF EXPENSE ARE BEING INVESTIGATED (By Associated Press.) London, June 9—Charges that the expense of the officers’ mess in {some of the new British regiments is 80 heavy as to seriously inconven- ;lence young officers without in ! dependent means, are being investi . gated by the Army Council. The charges apply particularly to regi . ments which are still in England. Commanding officers of all regiments not at the front have been ordered forward thelowest and hizhest mess' rates of their commands, together with the mess subscriptions charged to officers. TURKS SINK BRITISH * SHIP; ANOTHER WAS DRIEN AWAY (By Associated Press) Constantinople, June 9—A Turk- ]|ah official statement today says the |armlery fighting continued Tuesday on the Dardanelles front. Turkish shells fired sank a British transport and drove another away. FRENCH WOMEN MEET WITH SUCCESS IN FARMING (By Associated Press) Paris, June 9.—The success with which women have contended with the difficulties of farming is indicat - ed by a report from the department of Meurthe and Moselle. Of the six hundred communes comprising this department, 316 were taken by the Germans and 171 of them are still occupied or are go close to the fight . ing line that the inhabitants have been unable to return. In the bal- ance of the department women re . placing men have succeeded in seed ing the full acreage of oats and wheat in the: communes that were not affected and 70 per cent of the acreage of the communes that were devastated and have since been lib- erated. There was not only a lack of male help in this work but it was seriously compromised by lack of horses. To facilitate the work the government advanced the sums nec - essary for the seed and agricultural implements on anticipated indemni- ties. The creaking, lumbering, two wheeled carts loaded with carrots. turnips, cabbages, onions and other vegetables, driven by men in capes resembling the Alpine Chasseur’s “beret,” that were to be encountered in the streets of Paris before the war, ar now driven by women. It is due almost entirely to them that Paris is not deprived of the famous caulifiower from Chambourey, ' the celebrated white turnips of Croissy . sur-Seine, the carrots of Montesson mart, as well as the luxurious as- paragus of Argenteuil. LADIES' KENNEL CLUB SHOW , Boston, June 9—The Ladies’ Ken- nel Club opened an exhibition on the lawn of the Woodland Park Hotel, !Auburndale. today. The larzest| |ed will be offered. Among the inter- |ested persons is Miss Anne Whitney | |of TLancaster, who recently posed for Scviptor Cyrus Dallin. for his | statue of “Anne Hutchinson,” to be placed in the public library. Shef will be a judge. She exhibited at the first show ever held in the Old MuSic Hall back in the '60s. ’ number of special prizes ever award- | companions, has just returned Heads of boys' schools in Germany and some of their puplls in an improvised trench receiving instructions from a drill sergeant. - TALIN FOREES ARE CONCENTRATIG FOR GREAT CLASH (By Associated Press.) London, June 9.—From Caporet- ta to the head of the Gulf of Triest the forces of Italy are consolidating their positions along the Isonzo river. In a week or perhaps soon- er the first serious battle along this front should be fought. Clashes up to the present have been of a pre- liminary nature. 1In the eastern arena the Russians are fighting des- perately to stem the Austro-German advance in the direction of Lem. berg. The general feeling is that unless the Russians succeed in de veloping a counter offensive on a large scale, the entire Galacian sit- uation will remain unfavorable to the Russians. In the "western the- ater slow but steady French gains predominate the situation. FRENCH GOV'T IMPORTING SUGAR FROM AMERICA (By Associated Press.) Paris, June 9.—The Chamber of Commerce of Paris, acting for the government, has notified consumers of crude sugzar that it has a stock of American sugar which will be disposed of to them under certain regulations to prevent it from fall ing into the hands of resellers. They must agree to refine it in their own establishments and sell it in no greater quantity than five sacks of 220 pounds each. Sugar at retail had ‘advanced 3 cents per pound as the result of the invasion. Three- fourths of the 220 sugar refineries of France are in the northern de partments, affected by the invasion, or still occupied by the Germans. As a result, the stocks of sugar in hand gave rise to speculation and it was to check this that the government imported sugar from America. The production of home suzar this year is estimated at 100,000 tons as compared with 450,000 to 500,000 normally . CONGRESSIONAL UNION ACTIVE Hartford, Conn., June 9.—The convention of the members of the Congressional Union of Connecticut was opened here today. They will hold open meetings. C(ongressman Hill will address the delegates as will Miss Alice Paul, of Washington, chairman of the union, and Mrs. Wm. A. Prendergast, wife of the city comptroller of New York. Steps will e taken to push the movement for the Susan B. Anthony amendment to the national constitution by which a5 1he datiblons grotn peas of Cls i the franchise will be given to women by simply out the word “male.” striking FRENCH STEEL WORKER ESCAPES AFTER NINE MONTHS’ IMPRISONMENT (By Associated Press) Paris, June 9.—Monsieur Jaquet, a steel worker of Longway, with 15 to France by way of Switzerland. hav- ing escaped from a German prison after nine months of captivity. There were 17 in the party that broke out of the civilian prison camp at Rastadt and made their way to Switzerland through thé Black Forest, two of them dying of fatigue and privation on the way. AUSTRIAN AERO DROPPED BOMBS ON VENICE (By Associated Press) Rome, June 9.—The Italian war office statement this morning says an Austrian aeroplane dropped a number of bombs on Venice today. Several private houses were slightly damaged. A woman and a girl were injured. Several bombs were also dropped further inland, one person being killed and several injured. A Venice dispatch says that no his- toric buildings suffered. Property damage was slight. 8 LARGE CONVENTION FOR ATLANTIC CITY Atlantic City, N. J., June 9—The Railway Congress was opened here today with the big meeting of the Master Car Builders on the Million Dollar Pier, to be followed by that of the Raiway Master Mechanics As- sociation. 1t had been expected that these conventions would go to the Panfama-Pacific Exposition, but the expense of carrying the massive exhibits, one of ‘the most important features of the Raliway Congress, across the continent and back again, was the deciding eature. The ex- hibit will cover 100,000 squane feet. STAFF OFFICER HEROICALLY DIES AT THE FRONT (By Associated Press) Cario. June 9.—In recent dis- patches from this place mention was made of the nameless hero of Sed- el Bahr-—a certain colonel who, af ter the difficult landing operations there, and subsequent to the as. sault on the fortress, led the men in a gallant bayonet charge up a ‘hill. All he carried was a small |cane, but a band he wore on his |arm apparently was that of a staff officer. He walked about in the | open under a continuous fire talking to the men, cheering them up and | rallying them together. When they were all ready for the bayonet charge, he placed himself in front of them all, and armed simply with this small cane. led the charge up the hill. The moral effect of the officer’s action was great. The men charged up the hill and cleared their enemy from his position but the un- known officer lost his life. It now transpires that the officer was Maj. Doughty-Wylie and the hill on which he met his death is known as “Doughty-Wylie's Hill.” He had no business to be there as he was a staff officer, but the loss among the officers in landing had {been so great, and the necessity for making headway quickly was so es. sential, that Major Doughty-Wylie acted in the emergency. 6,000,000 ROSES ’ Portland, Ore, June !This city, long framed as the ‘‘Rose City,” because of the millions of rose | flowers that are grown here every | year is holding its annual rose fes- 'tival today. The pageant will con- tinue for three days. during which time the city will be decorated with between 5,000,000 and 6,00,000 roses for its autemobile parade. Massachusetts students of wire- less have had good success with ex . periments in sending and receiving messages with aerials laid on the ground. 9.—This | GEORGIA PRISON COMMISSION _REFUSES T0 COMMUTE THE SENTENCE OF LEO FRANK LLOYDS BANK MAKES NEW DEPARTURE (By Assoctated Press.) London, June 9—By accepting de- po: in amounts from one shilling upwards at 2 1.2 per cent interest withdrawable on demand up to five pounds and at ten days' notice over that amount, Lloyds Vank with its 880 branches, is instituting a demo- cratic departure which may have far reaching effects in the banking world. and become a serious compet - itor to the Postoffice Savings Bank which has had a monopoly of the small British public savings. It was an unheard of thing a few vears back for the great Joint Stock banks, even in suburban distriots, to look at an account of less than $500, but competition has become more keen recently and even city banks have so far unbent as to accept drawing accounts of $250 without charging commission . This departure by Lloyds bank is expected soon to be followed by oth- (UNLESS THE GOVERNOR INTERVENES FRANK WILL BE PUT T0 DEATH JUNE 22 BY VOTE OF TWO T0 ONE PRISON COMMISSION REFUSES TO REC- OMMEND COMMUTATION (By Associated Press.) Atlanta, June 9.—By a vote of two to one the Georgia prison com- mission today declined to recom- mend commutation to life imprison- ment of the death sentence pro- nounced upon Leo M. Frank for the murder of Mary Phagan. The com- mission presented its report to Gov- ernor Slayton who is at liberty to either reject or approve its recom- mendations. Commissioners E. L. ers. ALL AVAILABLE LAND IN GERMANY IS NOW UNDER CULTIVATION —— (By Associated Press) Berlin, June 9.—The State's su- pervision of the agricultural re- sources of the country has been brought to a high state of perfection during the past few months. Ques- tions of credits, supplies, labor, and marketing, have all received atten- tion. In fact, every effort has been made to adapt the country to the new conditions. ‘Much effort was needed to trans form the organization of credit which so powerfully supports Ger- man agrarian interests, in accord. ance with the requirements of war. One of the acutest difficulties was the supply of artificial fertilizers, since the importation of nitrates and guano had ceased. The problem has been in general solved by the use of products in which use is made of the store of nitrogen in the air. In this, as in other respects, Germany hopes in the future to be self-supporting. The German Farmers' Supply as. sociation, originally an agency for the purchase and distribution of a special manure, has now, at the re- quest of the imperial government, become the central organization for the whole supply and distribution of cattle foods and fertilizers. It has also taken over the fodders and fertilizera which were seized and sent to Germany from the occupied districts of Belgium, France and Poland. The labor difliculty was also a se- rious problem. A special organiza - tion was formed to supply labor saving agricultural machinery to farmers, and it is stated that 200,- 000 laborers are to be brought from the devastated districts of Poland. Prisoners of war will also be used; there are over a million prisoners in the various camps of Germany and Austria, and more and more of them are being used as farm labor- ers. In many places they may be seen in their varied uniforms, at work in the fields. The women, also, have been mobilized for agri- cultural labor. All the German cities and towns are turning to account their waste land. Cologne, for example, has made contracts with farmers to sow 1,500 acres with peas for the city, and to cultivate potatoes on every available piece of ground within the city limits. NEGRO SUNDAY SCHOOL CONFERENCE Birmingham. Ala., June 9—The Sunday School Congress of the col- ored Baptist Church convened here today. It is the tenth annual ses- sion and has drawn from all parts of the country, there being 32 states ! represented by over 3,000 delegates. The Congress will continue over six days. There are eight departments or sections of this Sunday school movement which represents 25,000 Sunday schools and 1,500,000 schol- (ars. The boy cadets are holding their second annual encampment in nnection with the meeting. Galesburg, 111, June 9—The 100- mile automobile race will be run | here today. Ralph de Palma and his | brither John and Bob Burman and | other noted drivers will compete for the prizes. Over three thousand dol- {lars will be awarded the winner. A ship building yard in Japan still Rainey and R. P. Davidson voted against the recommendation for clemency. Commissioner T. E. Pat- terson voted in favor of commuta- tion. The majority report pointed out that in all' the court decisions against Frank that no new evidence had been shown and that the com- missioners felt “constrained not to interfere with the enforcement of orderly judgement courts.” Commissioner Patterson, dissent. ing, said in consideration of the evi- dence he left his mind open as to whether there was room to doubt the story told by James Conley, ne- gro, one of the principal witnesses. DR. LEO S. ROWE Dr. Leo 3. Rowe, professor of po- litical and social science at the Uni- versity of ’ennsylvania, was made sec- retary gencral of the big Pan-Ameri- can Commercial conference in Wash- ington. Doctor Rowe has spent many years ‘n South America and speaks Spanish like a native. He has been a men:ber of various government com- missi.us that have visited the repub- lics to the south of us. SHIPPING MAY BE DIVERTED T0 MANCHESTER (By Associated Press.) Vlanchester, England, June 9.— Owing to pressure to secure dis- charging facilities at Liverpool, sev- eral cotton firms have been ap- proached by owners of shipping 'ar- riving in Liverpool to divert their boats to Manchester. A trial was made last week with the Norman Monarch from New Orleans with 5,368 bales for Liverpool and 4,773 bales for Manchester, the steamer coming up the canal direct and dis- charging the whole of the cargo here. Liverpool authorities now fear this arrangement will be so ad- vantageous that other shippers will follow suit and use Manchester more freely thereby reducing Liverpool's income from dock dues. wharfage and ship stores | in operation was established 1900 years ago. Scientists have estimated the aze of a pine tree in New Zealand at 1,300 years.