Lakeland Evening Telegram Newspaper, June 14, 1915, Page 1

oo ree. eun 1pils S by the ht Pleted will constitute a special Wing THE LAKELAND EVENING TELEGRAM == m" OUNDED BY OB TODAYAT WINNSBORO QOTING BEGAN WHEN OFFL|THIS NUMBER KILLED WHEN ERS RESISTED ATTACK WHEN | oT7ACK MADE ON RUSSIANS 0B TRIED TO GET NEGRO CERMANS (0 DOWN BEFORE FROM THE JAIL IN GALACIA; ITALIANS GAIN ADVANTAGE ALONG ISONZO | (By Associated. Press) RIVER Wwinnsboro, S. C., June 14.—A izen named Eisenhauser, and Utes (By Associated Press) jth, a negro prisoner charged London, June 14.-—Heavy fight- th criminal assault, were killed, [ing has been resumed for the Galli- d five officers were wounded, Sher- | poli peninsula The Turkish war A. D. Hood probably fatally.[office claims the attacks of the en a mob of about 100 men at-|French and British forces against ppted to take Smith from the of-|the Turkish right wing were re rs at the entrance to the court-[pulsed and that the allies were use here today. Two of the other [thrown back to their original posi- r officers hurt are in a serious|tions with heavy losses. pdition, but it is believed they wil] A press dispatch from Petrograd over. says that 20,000 men in General When the mob showed signs of at- | Mackensen's Austro-German army ppting to seize the prisoners, the [ were killed as a result of an attack riff warned them to desist. The!on Russian positions near Mesenska, der was disregarded, and some one | Galacia. The Austro-German at- ed a shot at the negro. Shooting|tempt to capture Lemberg is said to en became general and continued have been abandoned. Official dis- b ten minutes. patches, however, indicate no marked Smith’s alleged crime was com- | change in Galacia where the fighting jitted in April. He had been in |continues severe. 2 e State penitentiary at Columbia The occupation of the Corinthian safe keeping. Adjutant General | town Valentina by the Italians is of- ore, of Columbia, was immediately | ficially announced at Rome. Along tified of the riot and left for here | the %sonzo river a battle of large an automobile with supplies and | proportions has been in progress for pmunition. It is said the loc2l|several days. Although the Italians jard was unable to help save lhl‘lhfl\'(‘ apparently won some slight ad- isoner because they had no cart- . vantage the Austrians have brought dges up reinforcements and and are offer- (o SRR R N R ing determined resistance. 0N-CONSCRIPTIONISTS BEING ORGANIZED (By Associated Press.) SHBMARIN[ SiNKS London, June 14.—1In reply to the atinual demand of a large part of 0"[ SHIP AND e newspapers for conscription, a mmittee of non-conscriptionists been formed and is organizing WRNS ANOIHER hat they call the ‘“NonConscription llowship." Thé leaders of the new ovement are mostly officials of the dependent Labor party or of the al- (By Associated Press.) d Union of Democratic Control. London, June 14.—A German heir organization, they state, is “a submaflne stopped the Danish llowship for common counsel and |schooners Katrine and Cocoamerstla tion of men of enlistment age who |and sent the latter's crew aboard the not prepared to bear arms in the Gatrine and set the other vessel ent of conscription, whatever the afire. The Katrine reached Firth, nalties for refusing.” The articles Scotland this morning. membership explain further: “The No-Conscription Fellowship (By Associated Press.) an organization of men likely to! [ondon. June 14.—The British called upon to undertake military gteamer Arnadle has been sunk by a rvice in the even of copscription, mine in the White Sea. ho will refuse from conscientious potives, to bear arms, because they pusider human life to be sacred and NEW KIND OF WIRE anot, therefore, assume tre respon»’ BEING USED FOR FENCES bility of taking human life They ny the right of governments to ", ‘You shall bear arms,’ and will | Ppose every effort to introduce com- Isory military service into Great ritain. Should such efforts be suc- (By Associated Press.) Petrograd, June 14.—During the recent fighting between Przashnish and the German frontier, the Rus- sian attackers had the greatest dif- essful, they will, whatever the con_‘fivulty in several instances in fpltl‘n: Quences may be, obey their con- through the barb wire en ;::Jg“ intious convictions, rather than ments DT:NZ‘::};“;?SB l::iml:::n nr:ade S T :it:r ::l:l:'us types of wire-cutters. NCH TURNING "t was discovered thn;th{e ellzem)"n:';: ‘employing a new kind of wire, MORE TO LITERATURE 0' stssl: (By Associated Press) Paris, June 14.—Paris is reading hore than it did a year ago, and that fINAI- ARG“M otwithstanding the fact that the, opulation is less mumerous by sev- | hundred thousands. The suus-[ m fRANK cm s furnished by the municipal| fading libraries show that the num-| of books taken out in the first, Ur months of the present year Was| er 13,000 more than the figure for | be corresponding months of 1914. Not only the quantity, but also the, uality, of the books read has gone| D. There has been a slump in fic- on of al' kinds. and a great in-; (By Associated Press) Atlanta, June 14.-Solicitor Dorsey today argued before Governor Sla- ton against the commutation of Leo frease in the demand for works on M- Frank’s death sentence fovr the lence, and history. Books dealing ‘murder of Mary Phagan. W. M. ith Ru-u England, Serbia, Bel-: Howard will make the closing argu- im and It’;l; enjoy long wamng|mem for Frank late today. ' NEW KIND OF BOAT RACE 0 COLLECT WORKS (By Associated Press.) OF HISTORIC ART Boulogne, France, June 14—“The f land boat race was the feature o B d Press LOndt(my J::.:c:.:!_.ln or;er that | the Battalion Athletic meet at cll:lmp n edequa'te record l:nuy be preserved this week,” writes a Brms?r:: “1:: 0 Posterity of the architectural |from the !r:nt ne:; tiu::l.ns oo i i is a new thing, 3 uties of that part of Belgium, hich has been del:.ustaled by the be-| has recently becom:o;sl\'lyuz:p:rl"h;fl %erent armies, @ committee has ;he army. It is ®n appointed by the Royal Insti- o" Rk R e colle::‘: sit :;:rl::nnhlv:;ha u:olherpmln at otographs, drawin| and Ol ; Me ol»-l.f huuampszg historic in- | the end as coxswain. They run with ke a rowing eight, commi also | it backwards lil Nh!:r c:::l;;m m.p.“:d ::l.]ns ol'the cox hteering, round uoa;rlee:dzl O%ns, illustrated guide-books to in- hurdles and back. It is me lividual towns, and any other works [ing.” kich may be of value along similar i eand gt ey .| China’s national hymn Is sa o R, S e be so long that it requires about halt a day to sing it. of the Society’s library. " | welcomes into her borders the State PUBLISHED IN THE BEST TOWN IN THE BEST PART 0F BETTOWN N T EST T OF THE BT S LAKELAND, FLOKIDA, MONDAY, JUNE 14, 1915 BOOST-RENEMBER THAT SKTAN STAYED IN HEAVEN UNTIL HE BEGAN TO KNOCK HIS HOME TOWN No. 187 0 DEAD:FIVE 20,000 AUSTRO INCOMING TRAINS BRING DELEGATES 114,000 STREET |LYNCHING 10 STATE EPWORTH LEAGUE CONVENTION | AR EMPLOYES| TOOK PLACE WHICH OPENS IN THIS CITY TONIGHT| OF CHICAGO | TODAY NEAR RUSSUANS soves o e e vomown orer 10 e ot s ON STRIKE| - TOCOOA, GA. THAT CITY'S GREAT POPULATION |SAM STEPHENS NEGRO, STRUNG FIRST SESSION WILL BE HELD TONIGHT, AT WHICH TIME ADDRESS OF WEL-| EITHER WALKED. MOTORED OR UP AND RIDDLED WITH BUL- COME WILL BE GIVEN, PRESIDENT'S ANNUAL ADDRESS WILL BE HEARD, SKATED TO THEIR WORK THIS MORNING LETS BY ANGRY MOB; WAS REV. JENKINS WILL SPEAK ON MISSIONS AN D LATER A RECEP- — CHARGED WITH ASSAULT TION WILL BE HELD (By Assoclated Press) Chicago, June 14.—Approximate- — Iy a million and a half people walked, motored, went by bicycle or on roller skates to their work here this morning, 14,000 street car em- ployes having struck at midnight. Not a wheel turned on the entire elevated and surface car systems to- day but no disorder was reported. The men cheered when they left the cars at the barns. An all day con- ference yesterday failed of arbitra- tion. The strikers demanded a wage increase guarantee. The employers refused and announced they would not operate cars today. Arr: ments were begun to bring 5,000 strike breakers to operate and guard the cars. (By Associated Press.) Toccoa, Georgia, June 14.—Sam Stephens, a Hall county negro. was removed fram the Stephens county jail here early today by a mob of more than one hundred men and hanged to a nearby tree and his body riddled with bullets. The negro, who was serving a sentence for at- tempted assault in Hall county, es- caped from the convict squad Friday night. He took refuge in the woods near here and late yesterday it was lleged he attacked a farmer's six- teen year old daughtr while the re- mainder of the family were away from home. S v])hn-ns was captured at Madison, .- farmer’s daughter is mlhl to have identified L —— ACCEPT SITE FOR "™ With her homes thrown open for the entertainment of a large assem- bly of Florida’s finest young men and women, Lakeland today cordially 10:45-—Chapter reports. J. E. Mickler was president and 11: AAddres: dpworthians on |Rev. CS. F. Blackburn was secre- the Mission Fields,” Rev. J. L. Kil-ltary. Then Dr. F. Pasco served gore, president Florida Conference |'three years as president with Rev. Epworth League Board. L. D. Lowe as secretary. 0. 0. Mc- convention of the Epworth League, 3:30—"The Summer Conference|Collum was president for one vear, which holds its opening session at[for Missions,” led by Miss Ethel |with Rev. J. B, Mickler as secretary. the First Methodist church tonight. jBouchelle, assisted by a committee. |Rev. C. F. Blackburn was president Already a good many delegates 1:15—Outing and recreation. Ar-|for three years, one of which. Rev. have arrived to attend the Epworth [ranged by committee, Miss Verdie|J. E. Mickler was secretary, and P State convention, but the (Iris Haddock, chairman. then Prof. Garfield Evans, the pres- majority of the delegates will pour ent secretary, was chosen. He is com- into the city on the trains from pleting his fourth year in that ca- Rev. L. F. Chapmani of OF TRAVELERS Omaha, Neb., June 14—The Na- l AND w PIAN.Il tional Association of Traveling Men . 9. met here today with representatives present from all parts of the coun- X The Board of Bond Trustees met |trY. The delegates were slected by MISS VERDIE IRIS Saturday and decided to accept the |De different local associations. The v 3d Vice President site offered by Messrs. Deen and interest in the meetings is greater REV. L. F. CHAPMAN Live Oak Clayton for the new light and water than ever before. Reports show an State President plant, located between the railroad [3Wakening of business generally Pastor First Church Key and Lake Morton, the price of which | With more liberal buying and plac- is $8.500. ing of orders for future delivery than for a long period. West Key West, is completing a term of two years as president, and he wll! Jacksonville, Tampa and Fort My- Junior Superintendent preside at the Lakeland meeting. ers, arriving here this afternoon and Waldo Two sessions of the league confer- tonight. The first seesion will be ence have been held in Kissimmee, \held at 7:30 o'clock this eVening at Night two in Ocala, two in Tampa, three in the First Methodist church at which 7:30—Song and devotional serv-|Qrlando, two in Madicon, two in Tal- time the address of welcome witl be lahassee, and one each in Lake City, delivered by J. Hardin Peterson. 5-—Chapter reports. Gainesville, Fernanda, Monticello, president of the Lakeland Epworth| 8:00—Southern Qollege Rally, §Live Oak, DeLand, St. Augustine and League, and one of the rising young |Dr. R. H. Alderman presiding. St. Petersburg. attorneys of this city. History of the In the Southern Methodist church ‘The response to the address of This is the twenty-second session welcome will be delivered by Miss|of the [Florida State League held in the State. The conference was or- ganized in 1894 at Kissimmee, and it has been held during the month of MRS. W. C. HICKS The City Commissioners have a tentative offer for the present site of $8,500, but it is understood that NATIONAL FLAG DAY further bids will be inyited by ad- vertisement . —e IZONUMENT FOR BETSY ROSS Washington, June 14—Pursuant to call by the American Flag Asso- ciation which has for its object the promotion of reverence for the Stats and stripes today is being generally observed throughout the country as American flag day. Tt is the 138th anniversary of the adoption of the national standard, June 14, 1777. Every public officer, every scrool teacher and every editor has been asked to call public attntion and to create enthusiasm for the flag. By many the day is called ‘“Betsy Ross Day” in honor of the maker of the first flag. hil ohia, June 14 Membhers of the committee formed to erect a monument to honor the memory of Betsy Ross observed todav. at Mount Moriah Cemetery, wrere the site was chosen, in honoring their historical character. The committee desires that the day shall be known throughout the land as ‘“Betsy Ross ‘Pay.” Many school children took part in the exercises today. HUNTER JENKINS T0 HANG WATERWORKS CONVENTION Galveston, Texas, June 14—The members of the Southwestern Water- works Assoclation met here today in fourth annual convention. There are about 500 delegates present. Many delegates came on from the conven- tion of the national association in 3 i ! Cincinnati, and will give the section- al convention the benefit of the new MRS. MAUD B. LITTLE matters brought out at the national Department Editor and Organizer convention. 9 4 there are more than 140,000 young Ocala I VIRGINIA'S DEBT| ~ cmoruss wass people who are banded together, un- der the league motto: “All for e Springfield, Mass,, June 14—The Christ.” (By Associated Press.) commission of successful business The conference at Lakeland will| Washington, June 14.—The su-|men from China who are here to in- be one of the most important ever |[Preme court today decided that West | vestigate American business and held in the State. The organization | Virginia must pay $12,393,929 as its | manufacturers were today entertain- is growing so fast and becoming so [net share of Virginia’s debt at the|ed by the Board of Trade. They will time of the partition of the states. visit two other cities in New Eng- land. Roston and Providence. Jackson, Miss., June 14—Hunter Jenkins, whose sentence was recent- ly upheld by the Supreme Court, will be hangd today. NARD B Treasurer Tallahassee C. L. JOHNSON 18t Vice President June everygyear since then. It will Fort Myers be interesting to note in his connec- tion that the first Epworth League Eliza Wright, of Orlando, following |chapter in the State was organized which the annual report of President |at Kissimmee, under the pastorate of L. F. Chapman will be made. Rev.|Rev. R. L. Honiker. He was also I. C. Jenkins, pastor of the Tampa |the first president of the State Ep- Heights Methodist church of this|worth conference. Rev. J. A. How- city, will deliver an address on_the |land, deceased, was the first eecre- “Epworth League and Missions.” tary. They held their positions re- Following the above program,'spectively for three years. there will be a reception tendered ‘Dr. W. J. Carpenter, of Jackson- the visitors in the Sunday school - ———————————————— GARFIELD EVANS Garfield Evans, Sutherland; treasur- er, A. Bernard Byrd, Tallahassee; |gRITISH PROFIT BY Epworth Era agent, Miss Erma Sell- THEIR PATRIOTISM ers, Fort Meade; department editor and organizer, Mrs. M. M. Little, (By Associated Press.) Ocala; junior superintendent, Mrs.| London, June 14.—Patriotism is W. C. Hicks, Waldo. not uncoupled with profit in the case There are eight districts. conform- | oz the Anti-German League, which ing to the eight presiding elders’|states that its object is “Everything districts in the Florida conference, |German taboo,” and also the raising and the secretaries presiding over|of a million members at a shilling a the work in these districts are as|head. This would give the organiz- follows: Bartow, Miss Gertrude Over-|or control of $250,000 at the least, street, Lakeland; Tampa, E. A. Gal-|gsnce he asks for larger contributions lagher, Tampa; Ocala, Miss Mar¥|im possible. McMullen, Largo; Gdinesville, Sid-| Members of the Anti-German ney W. Godwin, Gainesville; Palat-]yeague are pledged: ka, Miss Frances Bouchelle, DeLand; Not to purchase, consume or use Secretary 3 Miami, Miss Eliza Wright, Orlando; | geyman or Austrian goods. Sutherland MISS EDNA FUSSELL, Jacksonville, W. C. White, Jackson-| Not to employ Germans. 4th Vice President ville; Tallahassee, Miss Delle Stro-| Not to place contracts with Ger- rooms of the church, which bhids fair St. Petersburg man, Tallahassee. mans. to be a most delightful affair. MISS ERMA SELLERS Tomorrow’s Epworth Era Agent The following is the program for Fort Meade tomorrow: 6:00—Sunrise Quiet Hour in Munn park. The State Epworth League awards| Ty poyeott traders who stock en- large that the question of entertain-'three banners each year, one to the emy goods. ment is an item. i best district, one to the best senior To hold no intercourse with Ger- The present officers of the State |chapter and one to the best junior mans, and to ostracise every Brit- Epworth League are: President, L. 'chup(er in the State. These are held,hh born woman who carries a Ger- F. Chapman, Key West; first vice now as follows: District banner, man. president, C. L. Johnson, Fort My- Tampa district; senior banner, Tam- ‘These efforts are not taken seri- ers; second vice president, Manuel pa Heights; junior banner, Spring-|ously except by the sensational press, H. Jones, Tampa; third vice presi- field, Jacksonville. These banners)ang “Truth” brands he whole thing ville, was the next president, and Rev. E. F. Ley was secretary. They 8:30—Song and devotional service | held the positions for four years. C. 9:00—Business session. Organiza-|E. Howard, of Orlando, was presi- tion of conference. Reports of the!dent for three years in succession. State officers. while H. 8. Phillips, Fred T. Bar-|dent, Miss Verdie Iris Haddock, Live will be returned by the parties hold- | as futile, while pointing out the mo- 10:00 — Institute on “Junior|nett and R. Ira Barnett each served [Oak; f h vice president, Miss Ed- ing them and they will be aw-rfled tives of private gain that may be be- Leagues.” a year as secretary. Two years Rev. na Fussell, St. Petersburg; secretary, for another year. hind the movement. A 5. 1 B 3 : 5] .