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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-06-14
NATIONAL FLAG DAY

Washington, June 14-Pursuant
to call by the American Flag Asso-
citation which has for its object the
promotion Of reverence for the Stars
and stripes today is being generally
observed throughout the country as
American flag day. 1T is the 13Sth
anniversary Of the adoption of the
national standard, June IA, 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.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-06-14
WATERWORKS CONVENTION

Galveston, Texas, June 1.-THE
members Of the Southwestern Water
works Association 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
Cincinnati, and will give the section
al convention the benefit of the new
matters brought out at the national
convention.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-06-14

Garfield Evans, Sutherland; treasur-
er, A. Bernard Byrd, Tallahassee;
Epworth Era agent, Miss Erma Sell
ers, Fort Meade; department editor
and organizer, Mrs. M. NJ. Little,
Ocala; junior superintendent, Mrs.
w. C. Hicks, Waldo.
There are eight districts, conform
ing to the eight presiding elders
districts in the Florida conference,
and the secretaries presiding over
the work in these districts are as
follows: Barlow, Miss Gertrude Over
street, Lakeland; Tampa, E. A. Gal
lagher, Tampa; Ocala, Miss Mary
McMullen, Largo; Gainesville, Sid
ney w. Goodwin. Gainesville; Palat-
ka, Miss Frances Bouchelle. DeLand;
Miami, Miss Eliza Wright, Orlando;
Jacksonville, W. C. White, Jackson
willie; Tallahassee, Miss Dele Stro-
man, Tallahassee.
The State ;Epworth League awards
three banners each year, one to the
best district, one to the best senior
chapter and one to the best junior
chapter in the State. These are held
now as follows: District banner,
Tampa district; senior banner. Tam
pa Heights; junior banner, Spring
field, Jacksonville. These banners
will be returned by the parties hold
ing them and they will be awarded
for another year.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-06-14
NATIONAL MEET
OF TRAVELLERS

Omaha, Neb., June 1.-THE Ma
tional Association of Travelling Men
met here today with representatives
present from all parts of the coun-
try. The delegates were slected by
he different local associations. The
interest in the meetings is greater
than ever before. Reports show an
awakening of business generally
with more liberal buying and plac-
ing of orders for future delivery
than for long period.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-06-14

j. E. Mickler was president and
Rev. CS. F.. Blackburn was secre-
tary. Then Dr. F. Pasco served
three years as president with Rev.
l.. d. Lowe as secretary. o. o. Nc
Collum was president for one year,
with Rev. J. L. Mickler as secretary.
Rev. c. F. Blackburn was president
for three years, one Of which Rev.
j. e. Mickler was secretary, and
then Prof Garfield Evans, the pres
ent secretary, was chosen. He is com
pleting his fourth year in that ca
pacity. Rev. l.. r. Chapman. of
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-06-14

Jacksonville, Tampa and Fort My
ers, arriving here this afternoon and
tonight. The first session will be
held at 1880 O'Clock this evening at
the First Methodist church at which
time the address Of welcome will be
delivered by J. Hardin Peterson.
president of the Lakeland Epworth
League, and one of the rising young
attorneys of this city.
The response to the address Of
welcome will be delivered by Miss
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-06-14
,-ONUMENT FOR BETSY ROSS

Philadelphia, Jane IA Members
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
the land as Betsy Ross
Day" Many school children took
part in the exercises today.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-06-14
incoming TRAINS BRING DELEGATES
TO STATE EPWORTH LEAGUE CONVENTION
WHICH OPENS IN THIS CITY TONIGHT
HOMES OF THE CITY THROWN Open TO THE H0NORED GUESTS
COME
D
HOMES OF THE CITY THROWN Open TO THE HO|

With her homes thrown open for
the entertainment of a large assem-
bly, of Florida's finest young men and
women. Lakeland today cordially
welcomes into her borders the State
convention of the Epworth League,
which holds its opening session at
the First Methodist church tonight.
Already good many delegates
have arrived to attend the Epworth
League State convention, but the
majority of the delegates will pour
into the city on the trains from
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-06-14

Night
7:30-Song and devotional serv-
ice.
7:45--Chapter reports.
S:OO-Southern College Rally,
Dr.. r. H. Alderman presiding.
History Of the League
This is the twentysecond session
of the Florida State League held in
the State. The conference was or
ganized in 1894 at Kissimmee, and il
has been held during the month OF
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-06-14
NEW KIND OF WIRE
BEING USED FOR FENCES
(By Associated Press.

Petrograd, June 14.-During the
recent fighting between Przashnish
and the German frontier, the Rus
sian attackers had the greatest diff
ficulty in several instances in getting
through the barb wire entangle-
ments protecting the German lines.
After many attempts had been made
with various types of wire-cutters'
it was discovered that the enemy was
EMPLOYING a new kind of wire, made
of steel.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-06-14

rooms of the church, which bids fair
to be a most delightful affair.
Tomorrow's Program
The following is the program for
tomorrow:
6:00-Sunrise Quiet Hour in Mum
park.
S:30-Song and devotional service
9:00-Business session. Organiza-
tion of conference Reports Of the
State officers.
1000 -! Institute on "Junior
Leagues"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-06-14
CHINESE MASS

Springfield, Mass, June 1.-THE
commission of successful business
men from China who are here to in
vestigate American business and
manufacturers were today entertain
ed by the Board Of Trade. They will
visit two other cities in New Eng
land. Boston and Providence.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-06-14

there are more than 100000 young
people who are banded together. un-
der the league motto: "All for
Christ"
The conference at Lakeland will
be one of the most important ever
held in the State. The organization
Is growing so fast and becoming so
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-06-14

Eliza Wright, Of Orlando, following
which the annual report of President
l.. F. Chapman will be made. Rev.
l. C. Jenkins, pastor of the Tampa
Heights Methodist church of this
city, will deliver an address on the
"Epworth League and Missions.
Following the above program,
there will be a reception rendered
the visitors in the Sunday school
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-06-14
FINAL ARGUMENT
N FRANK CASE
THIS AFTERNOON
(By Associated Press)

Iby ASsOCIdttu IIcSST
Atlanta, June IA Solicitor Dorsey
today argued before Governor Sla-
ton against the Communication of Leo
NJ. Franks death sentence for the
murder of Mary Phagan. w. M.
Howard will make the closing argu-
ment for Frank late today
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-06-14
SUBMARINE SINKS
ONE SHIP AND
BURNS ANOTHER
(By Associated Press. }

(By Associated PresS.J
London, June IA German
submarine stopped the Danish
schooners Katrine and Cocoamerstla
and sent the latters crew aboard the
Gatrine and set the other vessel
afire. The Katrine reached Firth,
Scotland this morning.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-06-14
lO:45-Chapter reports i.

lO:4J-Chapter reports.
11:15-,Address, "Epworthians on
the Mission Fields" Rev. J. l.. Kill
gore, president Florida Conference
Epworth League Board.
3:30-"The Summer Conference
for Missions" led by Miss Ethel
Bouchelle, assisted by a committee.
4:15-Outing and recreation. Ar
ranged by committee, Miss Verde
Iris Haddock, chairman.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-06-14

large that the question of entertain
ment is an item
The present officers of the State
Epworth League are: President, L.
F.. Chapman, Key West; first vice
president, c. L. Johnson, Fort Ny
ers; second vice president, Manuel
H. Jones, Tampa; third vice presi-
dent, Miss Verde Iris Haddock, Live
Oak; fourth vice president. Miss Ed
ma Fussell, st. Petersburg; secretary
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-06-14
HUNTER JENKINS TO HANG

Jackson, Miss, June 14-Hunter
Jenkins, whose sentence was recent
ly upheld by the Supreme Court, will
be hangd today.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-06-14

China's national hymn Is said to
be so long that 1t requires ABOUT
half a day to sing 1t.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-06-14

Vile, was the next president, and
Rev. e. F. Ley was secretary. They
held the positions for four years. C.
E. Howard, of Orlando, was presi-
dent for three years in succession.
while H. S. Phillips, Fred T. Bar
nett and R. Ira Barnett each served
a year as secretary. Two years Rev
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-06-14
v. VA. MUST PAY,
$l2,393,929 Of
V|RC|N|A'S DEBT
(By Associated Press.)

Washington, June 1.-THE su-
preme court today decided that West
Virginia must pay $12,393,929 as its
net share of virginia's debt at the
time Of the partition of the states.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-06-14
(By Associated Press.

London. June 14.-The British
steamer Arnadle has been sunk by a
mine in the White Sea.
The Seward gateway., 1915-01-16
MAY PROSECUTE
 WHEAT SHARKS
DIRECTS INVESTI- CATION AND ATTY. GEN
 ERAL THREATENS.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16.-Presi- dent Wilson has directed the attorney general to investigate whether there evidence of any illegal combinations nection with the rise in price of wheat and flour. Mr. Gregory promises that a prompt prosecution will follow any eidence of any illegal combinations to raise the price of wheat or flour or any other food products. The depart ment of commerce will probably be asked by the President to furnish in formation showing in what degree the exports of wheat increased since the outbreak of the European war. The officials of the department of com merce declined to make any comment )n the matter. Suggestions have been made to the President that embargoes should be placed on wheat and other exports so that the home prices might be kept normal.
The Seward gateway., 1915-01-16
PARIS DENIES GREAT LOSSES

LONDON, Jan 16.-Dispatches from Paris categon- cay deny that the losses of the French troops in the bat tie near Sossons were great the Germans said Der lin reported that the French left four thousand dead on
 the field after their retreat across the river Asne and that five thousand two hundred French soldiers fell into the hands of the Germans as prisoners of War Figuring on
 that the French lost about twenty thousand men, wounded and a but the dispatches from Paris say that only three French brgades took part in the battle altogether and that it is absurd to place the French loss at so high figure Paris does not deny however that the reverse was
 serious one Dispatches from Berlin show that the Ger
 mans are celebrating the victory with wild rejoicings It cannot be denied that the driving of the French the river Asne is serious as at the very least 1t means that anv forward movement by the allies now will entail forcing of the river once again The battle has come to be known the battle of SOssons Later reports show to have been very great and important engagement ai sicnifcance than the Germans Berlin halls it great victory which it believes is the forermner of still greater.
The Seward gateway., 1915-01-16
BELIEVE PARIS SAFE.

LONDON, Jan. 16-The British military authorities beiting the German advance at SOssOns They de- clare that Paris is threatened by the German victory and that nothing may of the success of the enemy except what has already occurred Dispatches from the continent today assert that the Germans planning new offensive movement of tremendous force in Belgium and northern France in the hope of reaching Calais Trains after trains of German troops reported to be moving into Flanders from Germany and if signs count for anything there is frightfuI period of boOdshed ahead for the region in which the British troops are stationed The troops of the enemy being sent to the
 firing line are those which have been sent from interior Germany and are all supposed to be fresh men, With the reverse of the French in the center and tremendous at tack coming on the allied left the allied generals know full well that crisis may be approaching in the affairs of Europe The British are still rushing troops across the channel and many of those being forwarded are being sent before the full period of training has been spent by them It was learned this afternoon that the Germans are still maintaining their offensive movement around SOSSonS and fierce battle reported to be raging in that quarter The seriousness of further retreat by the French IS ad mtted but there is full confidence that the allied line will hold in spite of any tension
The Seward gateway., 1915-01-16
ADMINISTRATION
 PLAN IN DANCER
REPUBLICANS FILIBUSTER AND ONLY 46 DAYS LEFT
 OF SESSION.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16.-Despite the pleas of the leaders to cease dis cussion of the question and turn to the appropriation bills the senate de voted the whole sitting today to the prohibition debate based on the pro- posal to suspend the senate rules and to attach a prohibition rider to the District of Columbia measures. This is mercy filibuster but it endangers the administration bills seriously. Only forty six days remain to the life of the present congress and four teen appropriation bills remain yet unpassed. The democrats will caucus late today in an effort to overcome the tactics of the opposition but in the meantime there is a fear that the ship purchase bill is the only Wilson measure that stands chance of pas sage.
The Seward gateway., 1915-01-16
TURKS GET READY
 ID INVADE EGYPT
British Express Confidence In Ability To RepuIse
 the Attempt.
START TO INVADE EGYPT

LONDON. Jan. 16.-A startling new development of the war for this country is that the Turks certainly now advancing on Egypt for the invasion of that cou- ty The Turks are reported be massng in force south of Syria for the advance on the Egyptian frontier The travelling over the desert is much easier in winter than in summer so that the Turkish forward movement may be expected to be pushed at The British military authorities are confident that they repuse the attempt at invasion but that the Turkish army maSSing for the advance is great hardly to be demed The first attempt of the Turks will probably be to take possession of the Suez canal If they should succeed in this will be rather serious as it cuts off the best means of communication between Britain and India. Australian and Canadian
 troops are believed to have been sent in large numbers to defend Egypt and they will probably soon receive their
 first real war education in short time The authorities in Egypt are taking strenuous measures to prevent an uprising by the Egyptians in behalf of the Turks. The khedive himself will probably accompany the Turkish in- vaderS.
The Seward gateway., 1915-01-16

ROME, Jan 16.-lt is now learned that the first reports of the result of the earthquakes in Italy were too con servative and that the number of dead and injured is much greater than had been supposed. The only place where the losses were exaggerated was in tn town of Sora. It is now known that the number of people killed in that town is three hundred and sixty out of a population of seventeen thousand. In all the other towns affected the numbers of the casualties are greater. The newspapers, after having the whole matter investigated by their correspondents, estimate the number of dead at thirty thousand. The res cue and relief work is proceeding with feverish haste. Thousands of soldiers are engaged digging out the buried victims and helping the survivors by every means in their power.
The Seward gateway., 1915-01-16
WORKING IN THE FIELDS
 NEAR THE BATTLE LINE.
(By The Associated Press.)

PARIS, Jan. 15.-The sugar-beet fields retaken by the French have not been ravaged by shells, lacerated by trench diggers and furrowed by the wheels of gun carriages, but have been so trampled by infantry and cavalry that the extraction of the roots became a difficult problem, not yet entirely solved. It is the modest heraine of the war, the French peasant woman, who is working on it in the unoccupied regions close to the battle front where she can not only hear it but see the smoke of it.
 In all this region the plough follow closely upon the conflict and seeding necessarily followed so hard upon the blow that some apprehension was felt as to the summary preparation of the soil; there was no time for harrow ing but the seed caught and the new crop showed its head even while the pointed helmets across the line were taking in the last of the belated harvest.
 Statisticians say the seeding is little inferior in acreage to that of 1913.
The Seward gateway., 1915-01-16
WHEAT DROPPED FIVE
 CENTS EARLY TODAY.
Reported Movement to Stop Exports
 of May Wheat Altogether.

CHICAGO, Jan. 16.-Wheat dropp- ed five cents in the first five minutes today. The board of trade reports there is a movement to stop all ex- ports of May wheat. The price closed at dollar forty soon after opening and this drop may he due to the ru- nor. Should the exportatiOn of wheat be stopped it will mean the ruin of numerious spectators. It would cer- tainly mean a tremendous drop in price.
The Seward gateway., 1915-01-16
ASK PRESIDENT
 TO VISIT US
JUNEAU INVITES HIM AND ASKS ALL OF US TO DO
 SAME.

JUNEAU, Jan. 16.-The city coun' cil of Juneau last night unanimously passed a resolution to invite President Wilson to extend his western trip in Spring to Alaska at the time he visits the San Francisco exposition. Other has been a violation of the law in con urged to follow suit as there is a be- lief that if the invitations were many and warm there would be a good chance to get Mir. Wilson to come and see us.
The Seward gateway., 1915-01-16

The new district attorney is probab- ly an outsider as no such name ap- pears on the list of attorneys in the territory. Senator Ray says there is no such man in Juneau nor in any part of Alaska so it is assumed that once more a carpet bagger finds footing amongst us. John J. Reagan has been acting as district attorney for the First division since the retirement of John Rustgard and evidently had the support of the democratic Organiz- ation.
The Seward gateway., 1915-01-16
MORE LOTS BOUGHT.

The rush for city property which has been in evidence for the past couple of days was continued today when four different lots in the Bal laine addition were purchased by To- cal people. Dr. Romig who was the agent in the sales did not give the names as he did not have the consent of the purchasers to do so.
The Seward gateway., 1915-01-16
INDIAN TROOPS TO
 DEFEND SUEZ CANAL

PORT SAID, Egypt, Jan. 16.-The mainstay of the defense of the Suez Canal is a large body of Indian troops.
 A volunteer defense corps is also being raised, including English ana Maltese, who will act as special con stables.
 Many of the boats belonging to shipping firms or private individuals have been communicated by the auth critics for use in connection with plans for the defense of the canal.
The Seward gateway., 1915-01-16
PARIS THREATENED
 WITH GREAT FLOOD.
Feared That Another Misfortune Will
 Be Added to Those Other Ones.

PARIS, Jan. 16.-The river Seine is rising rapidly and fears are enter tained that flood similar to that of a couple of years ago is about to Oc- cur. The banks of the river in the city are already flooded while large tracts of land outside are undated.
The Seward gateway., 1915-01-16
TWO WEDDINGS TAKE
 PLACE AT CHISANA

It is estimated that there are about 275 people in the Chisana camp this winter, and there is considerable pros pecting going on, with the miners hopeful of the ultimate outcome of the work being done.
 Socially the camp has been quiet, al though two weddings have taken place. One is that of Bill Zacharias and a Miss Roberts and the other that of Joe McLenan, the Bonanza creek operator, and Miss Sadie Gilman.
The Seward gateway., 1915-01-16
TO OYERWHELM SERYIA

LONDON, Jan. 16-Another development promised by this afternoons dispatches is that combinedI Austrian German movement is being prepared to crush the opposition of Sea Forces are said by the most re- liable authorities to be now concentrating to launch al terrific invasion across the Servan border for the un- doubted purpose of overwhelming that country once for all and so leave the Austrian army free to be thrown in full force against the Russians As the German general staff is now in full control of all the armies of Germany Austria and Turkey German generals will probably lead Belgium.
The Seward gateway., 1915-01-16
PERSIA NEUTRAL
greater.

LONDON, an. 16-Advices this afternoon show that the entrance of the Turkish troops into Iabz PerSa TTos totaiv nopposed by the Persians The Russians withdrew without making attempt to hold the city and the advance of the Turks into it made according to plans arranged between the American consul and the com mander of the Turkish forces Persia has announced her neutrality and the hope of the Turkish for aid from the Peras seems to have been without foundation At the present time there are only six hundred Turkish troops in Tabz and this rather tends to show that no objection to the occupation of the place by Turkey is being made by the Persian government The Turks announce Tnat
 be withdrawal of the Russians means the end of Turkish rule in that country.
The Seward gateway., 1915-01-16
GERMAN ADVANCE SLOW

LONDON, Jan. 16.-The German forces are still con- centraed west of Warsaw but making little advance according to the latest intelligence received this after noon. The weather is undoubtedly against the Germans but also unavOrabe to any attempt the part of the Russians to make forward movement for the purpose of driving back the invaders The chief object of the Ger mans still seems to be the city of Warsaw they have not apparently devated inch from their course al though they clearly not making the progress they had counted upon.
The Seward gateway., 1915-01-16
100000 NOW BELIEVED
 KILLED OR INJURED
First Reports Too Conservative 3O,OOO Are Believed Dead
 In Italy.

Very cold weather prevails and con- tinues, adding much to the suffering of the victims. Wooden shelters are being rapidly erected and the whole resources of the government are be- ing enlisted in the work. The Pope paid a second visit to Santa Maria hospital today and personally spoke words of comfort to the sufferers. The king and his mother are visiting all the hospitals and doing everything in their power to aIlieve the grief and suffering. The great mortality is at tributed to the dry method of the Italians in building their houses. Stone walls were made without mortar and that kind of structure just crumbled into heaps of rubbish as the earth shook. The buildings erected in 2 modern manner with reinforced con crete escaped altogether.
The Seward gateway., 1915-01-16
EXPECT 15,OOO PEOPLE HERE

John Gilpatrick who has returned from a trip to the outside says that the general opinion in Seattle is in favor of Seward as the railroad term inal. They expect that not less than fifteen thousand people will arrive here before the first of July. Mir. Gilpatrick also says that matters are improving outside.