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Cheyenne record., 1915-11-18
Speech of Clyde II. Tavenner
Ii regard to Govern m. nj owr-
e:.snip Of Munitions of Wa.
Ixtract from Congressional
BY Clyue Il, Tavener.

Although scarcely believable,
i, is the proven fact that British
and German war trusts many
vars ago actually set about to
represent to their respective
hunae Governments that their RI
walls were planning TO build and
building great armaLas OF giant
fighting craft, which have since
ueen proven absolutely to have
been tigments Of the imagination
pure aad simple. The same
character Of campaigns has been
going on between France and
Germany, between the countries
IN the lip!e alliance and the trip
lie entente, and it is vet to be es-
tablished whether the United
States of America has not also
been victim Of similar brand
of cosnmercialism, in which pa
tliotism is the means and profit
the end. .--
Interpretations as to the
building programs of great Brit
ain and Germany were carried
on to such an extent that the pa
pers became full of it. and the
suspicion Of the people toward
each other grew grew. 1t was
inevitable that there could be but
one end to such proceedings, and
that end war.
Specific information, replete
with details, Is available to slow
lust how the work was carried
on.
Briefly. this is the. story: Be-
ginning in 1906, Mr.. H. H. Null
Inns, managing d.r~ctor of the
coventry Ordnance Co., of Eng
land, one Of the great British
war t.afficking concerns, gave
himself to the work of propaga,
ting the myth Of gigantic ex-
'pansion of Krupp's work in par
ticular and German military ac-
celeration in general. "he 'Dl-
ary of the great surrender, "
which Mr.. Muliner himself after
wards published (London Times,
Jan 8, 191O,) contains these two
entries, which practically covered
the period Of the campaign. .
May 13, 1906, Mr.. Mulliner
first informs British admiralty
of preparations for enormously in
creasing the Germany Navy.
(This information was concealed
from the British nation until
March, 1909
March 8, 1909. Mr.. Muliner
giving evidence before the Brit
ish Cabinet, proves that the enor-
NOUS acceIeration in Germany
for producing armaments, about
which he had perpetually warned
the Admiralty, was an accom-
plished fact. and that large guam
titles of naval guns and mount
ings were being made with great
rapidity in that country.
1t was an underground cam
paign, but subsequent letters and
speeches fMulliner's communica-
tions to London Times, Aug. 2
and 16, Sept. q. Dec ID, and II,
1869; Jan l. 8, 6, z, 8. IL, Is and
18, 1910, etc) indicate that Mr..
Mulliner's information sent to
the war office in May 1906, was
passed on to the Admiralty"
WAS discussed by them with
several outsiders" and then
passed from hand to hand so
that hundreds have read it."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-16
GAMES ARE WANTED
Topeka High School Basketball Team
Is Ready to Meet All
Corners.

Games are wanted by the Topeka
high school for the basketball season
which will open following the Christ
mas holidays. according to a state
ment made by c. H. Hepworth, man
ager of athletics, this morning.
we want as many of the games as
possible with teams in the first dis
trfct," he said, but the fact that a
team is out of the district will not be
a bar"
Nothing was said as to whether To-
peka high school will lock horns with
Wichita or Hutchinson, the two other
big high schools in Kansas. If this
should take place it will be the first
time in the history of the schools.
Topeka will be represented in the
state tournament which is held at
Lawrence in the spring, and has a
good chance to get somewhere, says
Mr.. Hepworth, as the team promises
to be a good one.
Among the players who are likely
to star on the team are MacLean,
McKibben and McCOrd.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-16
MAKES new RULE
General Brewster Calls Down
Life Insurance Companies.
They Must Give Up Health and
Accident Business.

Life insurance companies doing
business in Kansas cannot engage IN
the health and accident insurance
business. That was the text of an
opinion sent to the state insurance de-
partment today by S. NJ. Brewster, at
torney general. 1t means a shake-up
in the affairs of a number of insurance
companies which have been doing a
com bination business in Kansas.
The Brewster opinion makes clear
that a life insurance company which
sells accident or health insurance IS
violating its charter. That is not ALL
The attorney general holds further
that the company cannot be given a
permit or authority to sell other than
life insurance. So there is nothing
for the insurance company to do but
surrender the accident and health in
surance field or organize a new COM
pany to handle the Kansas business.
"A life insuranc company can't do
business in Kansas as both life ana
an accident and health insurance COM
pany," declared Brewster today in dis
company must confine its operations
to the life insurance field. 1t cannot
be given authority or permit to en-
gage in other business and where these
side lines are handled, they must be
surrendered
1t is probable that the Brewster
ruling will result in an action in the
state courts to test the attorney gem
eraIS Interpretation OF the Kansas law.
According to statements of state house
officials, several life insurance COM
panies in this state have been selling
accident and health insurance poll
cies. This is a direct violation of the
state statutes, according to the attor-
ney generals Interpretation of the
law. He holds that a life insurance
company is a life insurance company.
Nothing more
Maybe the insurance companies will
he
the matter. Maybe they won't.
In the meantime, KansanS who own
accident and health policies, might
determine whether they were written
by life insurance companies or by
regularly auth orized accident and
health insurance companies: u--.'2-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-16

infection of other people by contact
or through polluted water supplies or
food. 1t as also important that we
know the places and causes of death
of those diseases which are not in
fictitious, in order that we may,
through the education of the people.
reduce their occurrence
Loss of 10 Per Cent.
Prof Irving Fisher of Yale, who is
proba bly, the greatest authority on the
conservation of human life, has esti-
mated that all employers of labor suf-
through sickness This includes not
only those who are away from their
employment but also those who are
sick and yet attempt to work. Do you
realize what this means? The Santa
Fe Railroad company, which is the
greatest corporation within the state,
employs forty thousand men on their
main lines, of which number, / think
/ am safe in estimating, 5000 are
on a monthly payroll. If there is a
loss OF ten per cent in the production
of these employees it means that
there is a constant loss of 1900
men who are on pay but are not rem
dering service: at an average rate of
$4,000 per month, this would be equiv
alent to 100000 per month This does
not consider the loss of production
and the general disturbance of eff
cheney of those others who. while not
receiving pay, are reducing efficiency
by their a bsence.
So much has been said of the legal
value of birth registration that l be-
lieve YOU must all understand it. BY
proper registration of births we are
able to protect the child in its educa-
ton which the law provides shall oc-
cupy that period of life between and
16 years of age. We are able to pro-
tect the child in its rights of inherit
ance by proving its birth and family
connections. We are able to protect
from blackmal in cases of statutory
charges In short, the function of this
department is, in my opinion, of I'M
told value to the community.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-16

creases the amount of the tax when il
is taken out.
Support for Plan.
THE United States assists in ad-
vancilg the value of the whisky MAX
ers' profit, officially certifies to its age
and quality, and then accepts re-
duced tax upon the product it has
helped to make more valuable. The
repeal of the outage laws would pro-
vide perhaps 100000 of the needed
new revenue and l propose to fight
for that repeal
Mr.. Rainey will receive considerable
support in his efforts. The admins
tration's tax program is universally
unpopular There is not one single
member of the ways and means COM
mittee who is willing to defend it as
a whole, while in every gathering OF
representatives the majority opinion
is hostile to the presidents plan. This
frame of mind of congress will make
particularly interesting its reception
of the definite inquiry now to be put
to it. Why don't you tax whisky?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-16
z WIVES ASK DIVORCE
Failure to Provide and Other Causes
Assigned in Both .
Petitions.

Two dissatisfied wives took their
troubles to the divorce mill to be
ground out today. Elizabeth Littleton
filed suit for divorce, in the district
court, against Benjamin Littleton.
The plaintiff claims that the defend
ant has failed to provide her with the
necessaries of life. She says that in
January, 1915. he left for parts I'M
known. Besides a divorce she wants
''reasona BILE alimony''
Josephine Houston petitioned for a
divorce from n. F. Houston and Gus
tody of the couples two minor chill
dren. Josephine. II, and Newton, 10.
The plaintiff wants a divorce and ali
mony. She alleges non-support and
wants a satisfa Glory disposition of 800
acres of land in Cove county and
property on Wabash avenue in To-
peka.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-16

SCARED life goes, he lives again
in Henry B. Walthall.
1t is acting which associates
himself from the actoT-which
obuterates the screen-which
strips tortured heart of all
veneer and leaves 1t naked for
your gaze.
Suffering, remorse, longing,
heartache, are painted here in
colors that burn and blind.
1t must have been hard for
"Lenore" to have left a love such
as Walthall depicts Poe as giving
her. A pRuper in earthly things.
/ wonder If a woman ever went
into the Hereafter with a great
er wealth of the spiritual riches
of love than she.
A spendthrift of his talents and
tissues, wild, extrayagant, reck-
less, impulsive, Poe is as equally
excessive in his virtues as his
vices, and all those virtues were
wrapped up into one tidal wave
of devotion and alteration for the
little Southern girl whose death
inspired the immortal Raven"
The despair of Walthall as the
desolate Poe, after the passing
of Lenore. is epical in its fntens.
ty. There is no ranting. nor raw
ing-just the unalloyed express
sion of devastating grief and
anguish.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-16
1.-THE RaYen''

am stumped. need the
genius of q Poe to describe Henry
B. WalthalPs perturbation OF
that tragic character.
Four times I have seen it now
the three last times by prefer
ence-at each showing trying TO
catch the spark that would en-
stirring impression 1t made.
l can't do it.
All I can say is that SO far rs
my conception of Poe's love
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-16
ARREST ALLEGED YEGG
Young PlasteroG' Is Held in COnnec-
ton With Recent Robbery of
Bank at Everest.

Atchison, Kan, Dec. 16.-Harry
Mccall, a p1asterer, living near Ever
est, was taken into custody here last
night and is held in connection with
the robbery last week of the State
Bank of Everest. The action was
taken at the request of Sheriff Cal
Biddle of Brown county. The safe
of the bank was blown open and two
robbers escaped with about $4,000.
Mccall declared today he knew moth
ing of the robbery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-16

reading, Violet Matthews; violin duet
Paul Mckee and Mabel Suit; piano
solo, Ruth Tandy; selections by the
sub-senior orchestra composed of
Tommy Dewey, Paul Mckee, Mabel
Suit, Clair MenninGer, Weyland Dun
ham. Seymour Harper, Homer Davis
and Dean Van Ness.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-16
SKULL FOR CHRISTMAS
Head of General Hernandez. Former
Friend of Diaz, Sent to Mexico
City Commander.

Laredo Tex Dec. 16.)-General
Pablo Gonzales, commander of Mex
leo City for the defacto government,
received a telegram last night that the
head of General Juan B. Hernandez,
former intimate friend of President
Porfirio Diaz, and relative of General
Huerta, was being shipped to him
from Eperanza, state of Vera Cruz, as
a Christmas present.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-16

Capet dynasty. He has been clipping
twenty years and nearly all of his
material is non-replaceab1e.
The sub-senior class gave an assem-
bly, program at the Topeka high school
this morning at 10 O'Clock. On the
program were: Harry Bennett, who
talked; a vocal solo by Margaret Rust;
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-16
IRIS THE A TIE r
THREE PHOTOPLAYs OF NATIONAL REPUTE
No Advance In Prices ReserS.S Seats

Sentiment rises to the heights
In this production. 1t speaks to
men and women of all ages,
classes and temperaments 1t
subordinates all else to love. 1t
sets apart the relative values of
life in their true proportions.
Only an artist rivaling Poe
himself in temperament and emo
tional depth could accomplish
such a portrayal.
See him in this Interpretation
of Poe and you will concede that
his acting in The Birth of
Nation" as magnificent as il was,
fades into forgetfulness beside
this effort.
1t has the stamp of immortaI-
ity on it. 1t marks him as the
Edwin Booth of the screen.
f. LANNING MASTERS
You will actually do an injus-
tice to yourself, family or friends
IL you do not see each one of
these classics, at some one of the
five shows each day.
Today, Tomorrow. and Saturday.
VIII not be shown in Topeka
again within eight months. at
least.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-09-03
John Muir Relates How, by Their
Own Method, Bathing Was Made
Delight to Boys.

It appears natural for children to
be fond of water, although the Scotch
method of making every duty dismal
contrived to make necessary bathing
for health terrible to us. I well re-
member among the awful experiences
of childhood being taken by the serv-
ant to the seashore when | was be-
tween two and three years old.
stripped at the side of a deep pool in
the rocks, plunged into it among craw-
ling crawfish and slippery wriggling
snake-like cells, and drawn up gasp
ing and shrieking only to be plunged
down again and again. AS the time
l used to hide in the darkest corners
of the house, and oftentimes long
search was required to find me. But
after we were a few years older we
enjoyed bathing with other boys as
we wandered along the shore, careful
however not to get into pool that
had an invisible boy-devouring mon
ster at the bottom of it. Such pools,
miniature maelstroms, were called
"Sookin-in-goats,' and were we'll
known to most of u.s. Nevertheless
we never ventured into any pool on
strange parts of the coast before we
had thrust stick into it. II the stick
were not pulled out of our hands we
boldly entered and enjoyed FLASHING
and ducking long ere we had learned
to swim-John Muir, in Atlantic.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-09-03
ALL WILD GUEssEs
Got What They Wished For, but
With One Exception Were
Not Satisfied
BY MARY GERTRUDE SHERIDAN

There was suppressed excitement In
Bridgeton when it was whispered
about that a mysterious conference
was to take place at the one law office
Of the little town. 1t seemed that Lee
Driver and his wife, Sarah, Professor
Drexel and old Doc Brown had been
notified to be present at a Ger.
tain hour on certain morning, ito
receive information of great impor-
lance and value to them"
IT'S a legacy" declared one active
gossip. They have probably been
discovered as heirs to some vast es.
tate in England"
''It's trouble, I'll guarantee that"
said Sarah, for she was always look
ing for it.
Some complication about the prop
erty we have finally paid for, that's
just our luck" added her husband,
who had got into Sarah's way Of
thinking from long companionship
with her.
Hope some one has left me a new
set Of the. Encyclopedia Britannica"
sighed the professor.
IF I'm appointed to a public office
I've got my deserts at last" announced
old Doc, complacently.
But all these wild guesses were set
at naught when the quartette were
seated in the lawyers Office. A pleas
ant-faced young man of about twenty
four confronted them, smiling and
cheerful.
well, folks" he said, Il suppose
you don't know me-"
All hands stared at the speaker.
then at one another. and shook their
heads silently.
Il am Harry Bolton"
What shouted the professor, his
solemn face now beaming, little
Henry, who learned his A, B, C's from
me?"
HANK" cried Doc Brown. why,
taught you how to crate"
You, Henry" Exclaimed Joe. II
am truly glad to see you" and he
looked it,
Sarah regarded the returned native
Seenly. II was to grasp her hand that
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-09-03
WILLIAMS BARGAIN COUNTER

LOWS THIS?-Modern BUNGALOW
all Improvements, on the banks OF
beautiful lake, in city limits. Two
lots, 50x150. An ideal home, for
s2,00O-s3OO cash, balance SIS a
month at per cent.
FINE JERSEY COW years old,
with second calf. For quick sale,
$S5.
FOUR LOTS in Jacksonville; subdi-
vision. VIII take 1925 for all If
sold in 10 days.
81 ACRES, l 1-2 miles from city
limits, l-2 acres in cultivation.
balance in timber from which
S1.5O0 worth of wood can be cut.
A variety of fruit, house and out
buildings. Price $500.
10 ACRES . 1-3 miles from Lake
land, all improved and we'll
fenced, nice 5-room house and
outbuildings, fine water, rural
route and school right at place.
Good COW. horse, chickens and
furniture. A beautiful home place.
A good bargain, with terms.
FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE-Eight
room house, modern conveniences,
large corner lot with fruit trees,
and nice shady yard, 3 blocks
from two lakes, fine neighbop-
hood, near public school, easy
terms.
20 ACRES extra gooa Iand, Is i'm
proved and fenced, small house,
barn and other buildings. About
200 young grapefruit trees. Land
especially suited for Strawberries,
celery and vegetables; situated 3
miles from Lakeland. Price $2,-
500, or will divide to suit pur-
chaser
20 ACRES--Fine truck, strawberry
and citrus land, miles south OF
Lakeland; some bearing orange
trees; acres in cultivation, bal :
ance pasture, all under good wire
fence. Small house, barn and
packing house. excellent water.
Price s1,650. Easy terms.
Why NOT pay rent TO yourself?
Will sell you nice 5-room house
and lot, 100x150 feet, full of
bearing fruit trees, one of the
best ocations in the city, for $2,-
ESQ; small cash payment. balance
like rent.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-09-03

UNI tie young ranchmanr found Sc
rena a faithful nurse at his side. As
he convaAaaeads he realized how much
he loved hsrsrs0ne day he showed the
loyal girl a picture of a mountain
cabin.
Serena" he said, that is all /
have left of my fortune. There is
grand air, golden sunshine and fruitful
acres. l would ask you to become
my wife if l could only offer you
something better"
Henry, replied Serena, blushingly
dropping her happy face to his shelter.
ing shoulder" home is where the heart
isl"
Downright. 1919. by W. G. Chapman.l
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-09-03
Advice for the Minister.

In preaching. the minister had been
rather long-winded, when the young
bride remembered that she had left
the Christmas dinner In the gas range
without regulating the flame. She
hastily wrote note and slipped it to
her husband, who was an usher. He.
thinking it was intended for the minis
ter, calmly walked up and laid 1t on
the pulpit.
The minister paused in the midst of
his sermon and took the note with a
smile, which changed into a terrible
frown as he read:
Please. hurry home and shut OF the
gas"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-09-03

the stranger passed the others by. A
softened look came into her eyes, and
she stepped forward and kissed him.
I've travelled four thousand miles
for that welcome" said Henry. "Yoa
were always mother to me, dear
SOUL" and his voice broke as he affec-
tionately patted her on the back.
And now sit down. people. I've got
some great things to tell you"
The lawyer, sorting over some legal
documents, smiled urbanely.
When came to Bridgeton an aban.
doned orphan twenty years ago." re-
C-,.as..n me ~, -.c .-r go ."yn4, .cIrs.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-09-03
NEW FORD CAR PRICES

Touring cars without speedomet-
ers, s4S3.75; roaddsters without
speedometers, s433.75. Delivered
Lakeland. We are out of cars at
this time, but hope to get some soon,
and if you want one within reason
able time, better place your order
now. LAKELAND AUTOMOBILE
& SUPPLY CO., local distributors.
3OG9
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-09-03
/ C}as sitied Adpernsing


Having purchased and subdivided
the Jesse keene estate of $50 acres
one-nalf mile west of city limits. we
are now selling in 10 and 2O-acre
tracts some of the finest truck and
farm lands in this section at the
right price and terms. For particu-
lars see G. C. Rogan, Rooms l and
2. cen & Bryant Bldg. Phone 146.
1896
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-09-03

FOR RENT-Five room fiat In the
Colonial Apartment house over
looking Lake Morton All modern
conveniences. Gas range furnished.
Address S. M. Stephens, city.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-09-03

! am prepares to 90 all kinds OF
we'll work from four inches up. All
work guaranteed Have had years of
experience, and my work has always
steD 'sfactiua
v u STRAIN. LskelanG Fla
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-09-03

FOR RENT-Modern room house.
gas range furnished Apply to sol
East Orange. Phone 81 Red.
4412
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-09-03
Miscellaneous

BARGA1N-In fine stock and grain
farm. See owner at John Cox's
office. 4445
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-09-03
The Professions
CHIROPRACTOR

DIR. J. q. SCARBOROUGH,
Lady in Attendance
In Dyches Building, Between Park
and Auditorium
OFFICE HOURS
to 1880 a. n. 1880 to p. N.
700 to $3.50 p. m.
Residence Phone 240 Black
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-09-03

EXPERT repairing of Ford cars
Lakeland Auto & Supply Co. 1868
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-09-03
NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNERS

We have opened Florida real es-
tate office in the North where times
are good. We expect to bring
number of land buyers here this
season. We want to sell your prop
erty. Come and place it in our hands
now. PlCKARD BROS. co.
444f
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-09-03
6. D. OH. D. MENDENHALL

6. D. oh. D. MENDENHALL
CIVIL ENGINEERS
Suite 212-215 Drane Building
LAKELAND, FLA.
Phosphate Land Examinations and
Plant Designs, Earthwork Special
lists, Surveys.
Residence Phone Pts Black.
Office Phone 278 Blue.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-09-03
Church Council and japan.

The commission on relations with
Japan, appointed by the Federal Coun.
Gil Of the Churches OF Christ in Amer
lea, urges upon congress and upon the
people Of the United States the impor.
lance Of adopting an oriental policy,
the fundamental principle of which
shall be the just and equitable treat.
ment Of all races, and to this end suR.
gests that the entire immigration prob.
lem be taken up at an early date,
providing for comprehensive legisIa-
tion covering all phases of the cues.
ton (such as the limitation of imra..
grafton and the registration, distribu.
tioE, employment, education, and natu-
ralization of immigrants) in such q
way as to conserve American institu-
tions. to protect American labor from
dangerous economic competition and
to promote an intelligent and endur.
Ing friendship among the peoples Of all
nations.