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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-07-20
BRIGHT PROSPECTS FOR FLA.
VEGETABLES AND
MARKETING BUREAU

Jacksonville, July 19-That the
Florida vegetable marketing and dis
tributing bureau is making it's plans
for the autumn was the statement of
J. p. Hewitt, salesmanager, yester-
day. He states that the scope of ac-
tivity generally will be .broadened
by fall and that some of the best
known shippers of the state will be
interested in the same.
For the initial year it is felt that
the bureau has proved great sue
cess. Better prices and uniform
treatment have been accorded the
shippers of vegetables in this state.
New Markets have been opened also,
it is stated, as a result of the move
ment.
"The offices will most assuredly
remain open during the rest of the
summer" said manager Hewitt yes
terday afternoon. He has a large
batch of letters which show the men,
bers Of the organization are entirely
satisfied.
when the fall trade opens up we
mean to handle everything and have
this organization in the proper shape
for same. We will soon have our
charter as we applied for it several
weeks ago." concluded Mr.. Hewitt.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-07-20
ARMY OF MURDERERS ON
GEORGIA CHAIN GANG

Atlanta, July 20-The total num-
ber of convicts now serving terms in
GeOrfia chain gangs is 1882, and of
that number no less than 1,74S-Or
nearly half-were sent up for mur-
der. manslaughter and assault with
intent to murder. In other words,
all the other crimes combined are
only a little more than equal the
killings and attempted. killings for
which men are now wearing stripes
in GeOrgia's penal institutions.
There are 939 murderers, 476 man
slaughter convicts and 1913 assault
with intent to murder convicts.
These and other interesting figures
are contained in the annual report
of the stateprison commission for the
year ending May 81, 1915, which has
just been issued.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-07-20
HIS FELLOW JAILBIRD
GOT CONFESSION FROM HIM

Milton, Fla, July 20-Solicitor
Stokes sprung a sensation on the
crowd, and probably a surprise on
the defense, in the Roberts-Wyman
murder case Saturday when he intro
duced as a witness, one G. w. White,
who had been in the Jail in Pensa-
cola with the defendants.
White testified, in substance, that
at different times, he had conversa-
tions with the Roberts boys and FL
der Mitchell, and especially with
Jim Roberts and Mitchell, and that
he had confessions from Roberts as
well as Mitchell, and carried incrim-
mating notes from Roberts to Mitch
ell. The notes which were identi-
fed and offered in evidence begged
Mitchell not to give anything away
to stick to the story, that he, Mitch
ell, was not present and that IL he
told he would break their necks.
White was in jail for selling whiskey
at Century and counsel for defend
ants made the most of the fact and
subjected him to a most rigid cross
examination. He held himself we'll
in hand under all the circumstances.
and told fairly consistent story.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-07-20
BRITISH BLOCKADE DOES
NOT AFFECT DIAMONDS

London, July 2O-One German in
dustry that the British blockade is
unable to touch relates to diamonds
When the war broke out, German
syndicate found itself with stock
of rough diamons worth over ST.
100000. which had been bought in
German Southwest Africa. This
syndicate now hires expert Belgian
cutters at low wages and disposes
of the stones in the United States by
way of Holland.
The United States is now prac-
tically the only country buying
diamonds, and the market there
seems as brisk as ever.
Production of stones has practic-
ally stopped. since the mines in
South Afriia are closed down, their
engineering stats disbanded and ma
tive laborers repatriated. 1t will
take long time after peace is de-
clared before the industry is restored
to its old proportions.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-07-20
ToRRENs LAND TITLE BILL
IS NOT LAW

Miami, July 20-The Torrens law,
affecting land titles ,as not passed Dy
tho last session of the state legisla-
ture, according to State Senator r.
NJ Hudson. A number of state pa
ners have recently published a story
70 the effect that the law was pass
cd hut this is erroneous. The meas
ure PASSED the house, but Mr.. Hud-
con said il was not even considered
by the senate.
Senator Hudson returned yester-
dav after an absence of some three
weeks Most of the time while he
was away he was working for the
state hoard of railroad commission
ers finishing up some cases which
were begun while he was attorney
for the board. He said he had hop
ad 70 get around the state some and
oct in touch with the political situa-
t;on hut he did not have the time.
"However, from all reports receive
tho prospects are very fattering,
said Mr.. Hudson, who is candidate
for governor.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-07-20
FATHER OF SIX NOT RE-
QUIRED TO GO TO WAR
lRy Associated Press. J

Havre, July 20-Among instances
of attempted evasion of military ser
vice recently noted here. one of the
most unusual is the strategem of an
engineer, who served some time at
the front, and then came home on
leave. He was determined not to
go back, and set about finding a
way.
He is the father of three children,
thus lacking three to be exempt from
military service. However, just be-
fore his leave was UP, he was mar
ried to a widow, the mother OF
three, and this freed him from fur
ther service.
A few days after the wedding he
received a letter of congratulation
signed by the members of his COM
pany. II said:
Congratulations; you are hero
May you never sigh for the peace oi
the trenches!"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-07-20
FLORIDA MAN REELECTED
SOVEREIGN SENTRY w. O. w,

Jacksonville, July 0.-Informa-
tion has been received here that c..
d. Mills, the well known local Wood
man of the World, has been re-elect-
ed sovereign sentry of the sovereign
camp, which is in session in st.
Paul. Mimi. Mr. Mills has been
sovereign sentry for some time, and
his reelection is for full four-year
term.
Besides his activities as a Wood
man, Mr.. Mills is also prominent In
the Uniform rank of the order, being
colonel of the Woodmen regiment,
companies Of which are located in
Georgia, Florida and Alabama.
The Woodmen of these States will
gather in Pensacola next month for
their annual encampment, and at
that time Col. Mills will command
the camp.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-07-20
16 EAR OLD BOY
GETS WAR CROSS
(By Associated Press.)


Paris, July 20-Yves Meval, a boy
scout only l6 years old, has just
been decorated with the coveted
War-Cross of France. Meval went
through the whole of the first Ar
gonne campaign, and was mentioned
in the orders of the day for bravery
in dispatch carrying and in the
trenches. Just at the close of that
memorable campaign he was wound
ed three times, and was sent back
to a hospital at Chalons. His med
al was awarded to him while he was
still in hospital, and was pinned to
his breast in the presence of a great
gathering of boy scouts as soon as
he was able to make the trip to
Paris.
When the war broke out, Meval
was a Morlaix, where he belonged to
the local boy scouts and had Just
PASSED an examination emitting him
to serve as a hospital and ambulance
attendant. After short period OF
service in a hospital, he made his
way surrepsitiously to the front, OBJ
tanned somehow uniform and
equipment, and attached himself to a
company from his home town
One of his bullet wounds deprived
him of the sight of his right eye,
hut he hopes to be allowed to return
to the front, Notwithstanding this
disqualification
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-07-20
SALVATION ARMY MAKES -.
APPEAL FOR WAR FUNDS

London, July 20-The Salvation
Army is making an appeal for $780,
900, an increase of 100000 over a
year ago, to finance it's social work
connected with the war. Out Of
this money, the Salvationists expect
to allot $4,000 for work among the
soldiers and sailors, and $4,000 is
set apart for the relief of the army's
sick and wounded, as 10000 mem
bers are now serving with the Brit
ish forces, exclusive of the Canadian,
Australian and other colonial divis-
sions.
Other sums allotted are $4,000
for work among the homeless, $780,
900 for the training of Salvationist
officers. 100000 for the mainten-
ance of work in India and $4,000
in Japan, Korea, Java, Africa and
the West Indies. The rest is used
in other charities and religious
charities and religious works.
During the past twelve months the
Salvationists supplied more than
! thirteen million meals and eight
million nights lodgings to the poor.
Every military camp or place fire.
quented by soldiers has some kind of
Salvationist work going on. But the
recreation and social huts are MAIN
, tanned by the Young Mems Christ
ian Association.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-07-20
ARMY OF MEN WORKING ON
NEW PENSACOLA ROAD

Pensacola, July 20. Between
eight hundred and one thousand
men are at work on the Gulf, Flor
ida and Alabama railroad, which is
building out from Pensacola, and the
contractors and sub-contractors are
working with the view of complet-
ing the road to a connection with
the Southern railroad near Pine APP
pie, Ala, by the end of September.
Only about thirty miles Of roadbed
remains to be constructed. An i'm
mense force of men also is engaged
in building a steel bridge across the
Alabama river. This bridge with it's
trestle approaches will be six miles
in length and will be one of the fin
est pieces of bridge work in the
South. As soon as 1t is completed
the forces of labOrers will be shifted
to Pensacola, where they will begin
work on coal dock and warehouse
for cotton.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-07-20
BURGLAR THAT BADLY
NEEDS CATCHING

Sanford, July 20-There is a bold
bad burglar in the city or several OF
them and they are coming to grief
if they keep up their depredations
for their very boldness makes it i'm
perative upon the officers and the
public generally to cut them down.
The first instance of the presence of
the burglars was at the llardman
residence on Park Ave beyond
Tenth. Hearing noise in the next
room and rousing up and seeing a
light Mr. Hardman called to know
who was there. The intruder I'M
pudently replied Come and see
which was an invitation that one OF
Mr.. Hardman S temperament could
not resist and he started after ms
gun. Before he could get to it the
burglar fired at him. AS soon as Mr'
Hardman could unlimber his heavy
artilleru he made a bee line for the
| ,mtside and tried his best to pune
ture the hide of the man but he mad
made good is escape leaving pair
| of shoes on the porch where he hau
placed them preparatory to making
his entrance.
The next instance was at the
Parrish residence on French avenue.
Mr. Parrish and his son Harry had
retired and Harve being Nsht
sleeper heard noise coming from
tho kitchen and soon saw the form
of a man looming in the doorway
Thinking it was his father trying u
Joke him he exclaimed papa you
oon,t scare me" but it was negro
burglar and he darted to the side
Of the he'd and pulling an automatic
nusbing it into the little fellow :
foce with the remark to keep stlli'
Harvey of course very senslDis
obeyed orders and the negro ioSt no
haste in getting out of the room anu
into the yard. Harvey yelled lot MS
father and he made search Oh 'he
.remises without result. He then
called up police headquarters anu
80 -.,.o. sa.rcb was made but nc
burglar was found.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-07-20
MIAMI MAN COMMITS
SUICIDE BY SHOOTING

Miami, July 20. &. l.. Mayo,
secretary and-treasurer of the Mayo
Stationery Company, committed
suicide at an early hour yesterday
morning by shooting himself in the
right temple. Mr. Mayo left his
home at an early hour, telling his
wife that she need not get breakfast
for him as he would take his break
fast downtown.
Mr.. Mayo had been respondent
over business conditions, but it is
thought the principal reason for his
rash act was i'll health. He leaves a
wife and three children to mourn
his loss. Mr.. Mayo was popular in
business circles.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-07-20
TYPEWRITER GIVES
CLUE TO WRITER
Of PFARCf LETTERS
(By Associated Press.)

New York, July 20. 0.-Photogra-
phic copies of the letter received by
the Brooklyn Eagle yesterday fur
nish a clue which may lead to the
Identification of the writer of the
"Pearce" letters at New Orleans, ac-
cording to William J. Flynn, chief
Of the United States secret service
They were written on typewriter
which drops the letter "r' slightly.
Pearce wrote the Eagle warning
Americans to keep clear of British
vessels sailing from New York and
several other ports. -,..
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-07-20
PREVIOUS STAND
OF j. 5. IS TO
Be REITERATED
(By Associated Press. J

Washington, July 2O.-President
Wilson and Cabinet today decided
on the character of the next note to
Germany. The president and Sec
retary Lansing yesterday prepared a
draft which was to be presented to
the Cabinet and its approval is ex-
pected. Its probably contents are
not known, but the note reiterates
the previous position of the United
States. The German submarine at
tack on the Cunarder, Orduna, was
brought formally to the attention of
the government today By William c.
Thompson, counsel for the Indus
trial Relations Commission, who was
passenger.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-07-20
DUST AND HEAT
MAKE LIFE MISERABLE
(By Associated Press. J

Cairo, July 20--The excessive heat
at Kartoum, where daily maximum
temperature of 10 degrees lasted
for some weeks, caused directly the
death of some members of the city
of London regiment stationed there.
Now, periodic dust storms rage in
the Sudan to add to the miseries.
When the storm is in full blast,
neither man nor beast can stand up
against it. 1t is recorded that in
1897 an entire convoy was suffO-
Gated by one.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-07-20
ARMY OF VISITORS TO
FLORIDA TODAY

Jacksonville, July 2O-Although
the Georgia Southern and Florida
railway has been taking hundreds of
people from Jacksonville and from
the state at large, to Macon, Atlanta
and Valdosta, and distributing them
promiscusouly throughout Geor-
gia, the road will now turn about
and bring some few Georgians into
Jacksonville territory.
There is big excursion in here
today from Macon and intermediate
points, bringing approximately 1000
excursionists bound for St. Angus
tine, the beaches and Tampa.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-07-20

OF WARSAW IS
NOW MATTER
Of SHORT time
GERMANS HAVE FORCED THEIR
WAY INTO ALL PARTS OF RUS.
SIAN TERRITORY AND RETIRE.
MENT IS NOW ONLY WAY OUT
(By Associated Press. }

London. July 20. When will
Warsaw be evacuated is the news
question uppermost in the minds of
the British military critics. With
virtually all Courland in German
hands and German access to the Bug
river, the continued occupancy of
Warsaw exposes the Russians to
danger of disaster. Copenhagen re-
ports the German occupation of
Windau. This menace from the
north parallels the Teutonic advance
on Lubin by the railroad and the re-
ported advancing toward Riga from
Windau. The wisdom Of abandon
ing Warsaw and Strengthening the
Russian line causes speculation and
it is predicted that the Russians will
retire.
Paris claims that the German loss
es in the assaults on Meuse Heights
on the western front were severe.
A German official statement claims
taking $4,000 Russian prisoners.
A Paris statement says six French
aeroplanes bombarded the station at
Celmar In upper Alsace and returned
safely. A new bill for war credit
of seven hundred and fifty million
dollars was introduced In the House
of Commons. The grand total is
now five billion, sixty million dol
lars.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-07-20
NATIONAL SAENGERFEST

Omaha, July 20.-The usual in
terest in the National Saengerfest is
lacking, excepting in German circles
and there 1t is slightly subdued.
The crowds began to gather for the
occasion tomorrow by the early
trains of today, and the preliminary
meetings today are largely devoted
to discussion of the war situation.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-07-20
NOW HAVE
TUNES FOR FARM WORK
by Associated Press. }

'D' hssOCldleu fTeSS.)
nn, July 20-Farm work for
has become fashionable. Col
from Newman, Oxford
lost the entire enrolment
ieMeld University are among
lateers for war work in the
nO girls who had previously
all their energies to sport
alon are making a fad of it
Faal costume for women
mas been designed and eX-
al a woman's farm work
Ven by Lady Cowdray at her
nome. The suit is made of
'OWn linen fashioned into a
Outtoned down the front.
00ckers of the same material
Underneath, buttoning be-
Knee. This costume is not
ap' but allows as much free
Movement as a mans dress.
W the knickers, the women
can climb trees for pruning
= fruit. At Lady Cow
aaloition, every branch of
a'S was represented, dairy
'salng, orchard work and
the fields.
Heludice is encountered on
Ol the old-fashioned farm
'sa they receive an applica-
'ork from a girl who looks
aairymaid Of a comic opera,
Inclined to give a refusal on
most of the applicants have
of what real teamwork is
'ey think of a rose covered
'i'h tea served in the gar
%s the flowers and an ar
'Aistence. But they are
v learn about pigs, chick
'ock, and generally do well
''OAing and hay raking.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-07-20
sHR1NERs TAKE CITY

San Francisco, July ZV.-ins =.
sbriners took complete possession ., .,
tha citv today, having arrived an
during yesterday direct from 'nen 81.
uun,ra1 uur pilgrimage which was TINS
year held at Seattle. seven 9TH
send s have already arrived and otn, n,
sanI 81. having stopped UP the coast VIII
follow for week. The ioeai =. a ,hs
.o,iU m nil, give a grand ball for the
visitors tonight.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-07-20
PROSPECTS GOOD FOR !
FINE HARVEST
iRy Associated Pressl

Petrograd, July 20-The number
of war tpdisoners at present engaged
In agricultural and other work in
Russia is given officially as 2O8, 500.
The prospects of fine harvest
have caused large demand for pris-
oner labOrers for the farms. Their
monthly wake is fixed at about IS,
or about half theordinary market
rate. Their work is generally prov
ing satisfactory.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-07-20
NERAL STRIKE TOOK PLACE
/ NOON TODAY: SHIPMENTS
TO ALLIES THUS TIED Up
BAPTlSTS AT OCEAN PARK

ocean Park, Me, July 2O.-The
new england Baptist Conference
Which opened its fourth session at
ocean Park yesterday, took up MANY
questions of Importance in church
WORK today, including THE Law
man $ Task in \. E." New Ameri-
cans IN ~ r., BOLD Americans in
n. E. and Our New England
naptist Heritage, Resources and Fu-
ture."
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-07-20
\ WORKMEN
| BAYENNE OUT;
|IINCTON WORKERS
AVE ALSO STRUCK
l,sr IN WAGES FROM
kTN TO FIFTEEN PER
IS DEMAND OF STAND.
OIL WORKMEN; REM1NG.
MANAGER SAID TO HAVE
d CONCESSIONS
" Associated Press. }

By Associated Press.)
York, July 2O-Virtually ev-
rsman of the Standard Oil
r's Constable Rock plant at
} went on strike, and about
ne out. The men at the Tide
liant are restless and the
claim will join them soon .
EOps the present sending of
|uel oils to Europe. Some of
Esers demand eleven to fifteen
wage increase. No demands
hers.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-07-20
NEARLY 100000
LOST THEIR LIVES
IN FLOOD At
CANTON, China
(By Associated Press. J

Washington, July 20. Between
eighty and one hundred thousand
lives were lost in the floods in the
vicinity of Canton, China, accord
ing to a cablegram to the State de-
partment from Consul General Ches-
hire. He asks all the aid the navy
can give.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-07-20
WABASH RAILWAY
SALE TOMORROW

st. Louis, July 0.-The sale of
the Wabash Railway under foreclos-
ure by auction, is scheduled for to-
morrow. At the last attempt to dis
pose of the road under the hammer,
June 13, there was but a gathering
of curious persons, without a single
bidder
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-07-20
Phrasealogy Changed
(By Associated Press. }

Washington, July 20. President
Wilson and Cabinet were engaged
two hours in discussing the approved
draft of the note to Germany. The
Cabinet members refused to discuss
it's contents. Some changes were
made in it's phrasealogy
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-07-20
1000 Struck
lBy Associated Press

epOrt, Conn, July 20.-La-
tTs announced that approxi-
one thousand machinists
puck in the shops of the Rem
and four other companies.
vas some trouble in getting
out. Remington officials de-
bat no men struck there. 1t
pred that the manager of the
rade concessions.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-07-20
No Will Be Out Of Work
lBy Associated Press.

eport, Conn., July 20.-Al-
|l0O machinists> of Remington
had Ammunition Co. here are
to strike at noon today,
aders declare. The result Of
nching strike would cause
eurtailment in the manufac-
war munitions for the al
Strike calls were also issued
Tor the machinists in three
hcal concerns and it is
10 call a strike in the fac
Rb-contracting for the Rem
1t is estimated that 5000
will be thrown out of en-
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-07-20
"ap0RATI0N FOR
LITTLE OLD INVERNESS

fla., July 20.-Inver-
uS the only unincorporat-
seat in the United States.
VI 81 to 80 the voters of
'urned down the charter.
VI a commission govern
voted to leave the hogs
u undisturbed possession
,els. Some = disappoint-
!. Oy those who had hoped
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-07-20
GERMAN MARINE BANDS
TRIUMPHAL TOUR

Hartford, Conn, July 2O.-The
German Marine Band of the Kron-
prinzessln Cecile, the interned
treasurer ship in Boston harbor
which has been here for the golden
jubilee, left today, having had Its
greatest reception in New England,
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-07-20
PROHIBIT CORN BEING
USED AS HAT TRIMMING
(By Associated Press. }

Berne, Switzerland, July 2O-The
use Of ears of corn for trimming la
dies hats or for preservation in the
form of ornamental bouquets has
been prohibited in the grain growing
districts of Austria by official de-
cree.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-07-20
Spent Restful Night
(By Associated Press. J

Milledgeville, Ga. July 2O.-The
condition of Leo NJ Frank is good
under the circumstances, the physi-
clans attending the noted convict at
the State prison farm here today
said. He spent restful night and
is able to take nourishment. 1t is
difficult to prevent him from talk
ing.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-07-20

San Francisco, July 20 0.-The mo-
torcycle championships of the anna
teurs will open here tomorrow and
be run at Sacramento.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-07-20
Russians Retreating
(By Associated Pre90. !

Berlin. July 0.---The war Office
has reported the capture of Ostro-
lenka, sixty miles north of Warsaw.
The Russians are retreating south,
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-07-20
iFRANK'SWOUND'
HIS.
CONDITION IS
FAIRLY GOOD
RESTED WELL LAST NIGHT AND
CONDITION AS GOOD AS COULD
BE EXPECTED; IS VERY TALK.
ATIVE
(By Associated Press. !

Milledgeville, July 2O.-Frank' S
temperature at noon was 1O1 2-5
The wound is infected and a drain
age tube was inserted.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-07-20
Removed to Private Room

Milledgeville, July 20 Franks
temperature at nine o'clock was
100, the doctors announced. He was
removed to private room today.