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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-05-02

THE following written Dy MGs-
d. l.. McSwain for the special num-
Der Of the Arcadia Enterprise is OF
especial interest:)
1t isn't the guns nor armament nor
funds that they can pay,
But the close cooperation that
make them win the day.
1t isn't the individual, nor the army
as a whole,
But the everlasting team work OF
every bloomin' SOUL"
-Rudyard Kipling.
The "city beautiful" idea must in
wade the minds of every inhabitant
within its domain before this slogan
can truthfully apply. The character
of the citizens of any town or city
are roughly estimated, by the exter-
ior appearance. A stranger enter
ing a city his mind unknowingly
registers a memorandum of the diff
ferent sections, and a mental note
is taken and Immediately conclus-
ion drawn.
There is nothing so communicative
to others, as this clean up" spirit.
In tenement district lived fam
lily surrounded by filth and dirt. The
whole atmosphere of the little room
which they called home" was one
of hopeless depression and squalor.
To prove the power of suggestion.
good woman placed on the table a
miniature statue of the Venus of
Milo. Against this grimy back
ground of dirt and wretchedness, the
Venus shown out in all her white
ness and purity, elevating and
Frightening her strange surround
ings. The good woman called a week
later and found that the place had
been cleaned up, the dirt had been
washed away and pathetic but sin.
cere attempt at decoration had beer
made-the subtle influence was eff
fective.
If the homes in a neighborhooC
become weather-beaten and shabby
values in the whole neighborhooC
deteriorate. But If some house-own
ers paints and beauties his home, /
radiates it's attractiveness in ever!
direction and soon the whole neigh
borhood is made bright and attrac
tive.
Business men, at the same time
are learning more and more that !
pays to see beyond the immediat
dollar, that good citizenship is goo
business. They are learning to mag
nifty their mission.
The problem Is one of education
and efforts In this direction, even a
intervals, will serve as a stimulus TO
the development of sentiment tina
I will in time be continuous and per
: manent.
Everyone should unite in an at
tempt to give an object lesson of tn
. pleasures and benefits that com
r from habits of cleanliness, persona
S social and municipal.
!, A clean yard is not sufficient;
e should be pleasing to the eye. Plan
y grass and flower seeds. Sod bar
n spots in lawns. Plant shrubs, vine
s and see that spaces between side
d walks and curb are well sodded. TIL
II lawnmower is most useful article
It and contributes materially to tn
e eooni looks of a community!
n 81 believe the result is plair
o Clean u makes business better
many lines, 1t gives work to tn
lie workers, increased sales to mel
1t chants, increased demand to man,
l. facturers, higher property values an
D. increased demand to realty interest
lie reduced fire risks to insurance il
a. terests and property owners, and ;
TO- the same time arouses all citizens
TX pull together for better home tow
ID The movement is linked so close
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-05-02
To Clean Mother-of.PearI.

Handles of mother-of-pearl or other
articles of the same material may be
restored by cleaning with pure olive
oil and rubbing with nail brush, fol-
lowed by a rubbing with piece of
channels.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-05-02

rested for deserving his wife, he said:
"My wife was too affectionate. She
was so considerable of me that I had
to leave. My ego requires strife to
create a perfect happiness" Lots of
men will regard that fellow as some
darn fool! But there are plenty OF
women who ought to be able to make
life a span of unalloyed happiness
II "scrapping" is what he wants
Bradentown Herald.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-05-02

taken two boxes, l had not more
need of a kidney medicine.
Price soc, at all dealers Don't
simply ask for kidney remedy
get Doan's Kidney Pills-the sane
that Mr.. Tidwell had. Foster-Mil
burn Co., Props. Buffalo, N. Y.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-05-02

HIS EGO, ETC.
When a New Jersey man was ar
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-27
Militia Draft Resolution
 Is Enacted By the Senate

Washington, June 26,--The House resolu- ton authorizing the President to draft national guardsmen into the federal serv- ice was adopted by the Senate today after a $1, ,00O0O0 appropriation to aid dependent families of those so drafted had been stricken out and a provision substituted under which guardsmen having families dependent on them could be excused from service. A preamble declaring that an emergency now exists requiring the serv- ice of troops other than the regular army also was eliminated.
 There was some confusion tonight over the exact meaning of the draft authoriza- ton as finally adopted. Senator Clark of Wyoming, who moved to strike out the declaration of an emergency. included in his motion a proposal to eliminate also a qualifying clause hinging the draft au- thorzation on section III of the army re- organization bill. The qualification had been attached into the House bill to ex- clude from the draft such national guards men as would not take voluntarily the re- qul ed oath for federal service.
 Senator Clark's amendment. however was accepted by Chairman Chamberlain of the military committee, and the pre- amble and qualifying clause were stricken
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-27

He explained that his own parents would have objected to making the trip and that Marion's parents objected to him. In case he should be seen and stories carried to either household he figured that the letters would be taken as proof positive to the contrary.
 At the meeting in the woods February 9, he said Marion expressed alarm over her condition and he tried to persuade Ter that her fears were groundless. He her supposed condition, but she refused it, saying it was useless.
 He suggested that she would better catch her car. and started away. but she ing to write to her any more. He said he thought not and started away again.
 Something, don't know what made him turn around he testified Marion had taken the poison. He could see she was having convulsion. He returned to her and she had two more tremors.
 The witnessed said that he became dazed and remembered only fleeing from the woods. He took a train back to Madison.
 Orpet was the first witness called by the defense. and took the stand imnle- diatey after James H. Wilkerson. chIaf of counsel for the defense. had concludc1 his opening statement
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out without discussion and by unanimous consent.
 The language of the resolution as adopted was construed in some quarters as giving the President an unqualified power of conscription over all national guardsmen. It reads
 Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled That the President be, and he is hereby, author ized to draft into the military service of the United States any or all members of the National Guard, and of the organ ized militia of the several states, terri tories and the District of Columbia, and any and all members of the National Guard and organized militia reserves, to service not exceeding three yeare unless sooner discharged"
 Senator Clark said tonight his motion did not contemplate giving a conscription power to the President, and he did not construe the amended resolution as con ferring; such authority. The qualifying clause referring to section Ill had been an unnecessary and cumbersome pro- vision, he said, likely to weaken the reso-
 ',ion by making the draft authorization dependent upon a single section of the army bill
 It was said tonight that should is
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Orpet Tells of Last Meeting With Marion and Her Death

sWaukegan. H., June 26.--William H. Orpet, the 2O-year-old University of Wis consin student, charged with the murder of Marion Lambert, his schoolgirl sweet heart, took the witness stand today and told of his meeting with Marion February 9, and of her death His recital will be resumed tomorrow.
 He did not see her take poison nor have it about her, he testified, but he saw her dying convulsions. He sup ported the theory that the cyanide of potassium. which caused death. was taken in powdered form and not in so- lution. as insisted by expert toxicologists called by the prosecution.
 1T noticed white powder on her face and one hand.' he said.
 : The medicine" which he gave her to relieve supposed delicate condition. he said. was simply molasses and water He said he knew she could not be suciente and adopted this subterfuge to relieve her mind
 Orpet gave an innocent interpretation of the alibi letters which he addressed to his mother and to Marion. He left Madison February s. In the hands of his friend. Otto Peterson. he left the two missives, post dated February 9, to be nailed on the latter date
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-27
MILITIA 0F EAST IS .OFF FOR THE BORDER Massachusetts Infantry Reg iment on Its Way South
 ARTILLERY GETS OFF
Crack New York Organizations Will Leave Today-Fourteenth Regiment of Brooklyn Held Up by the
 Lack of Transportation

New York June 26.-Nati tional Guards men in the department of the east be- gan moving toward the Mexican border tonight Massachusetts infantry regi- ment and two field artillery batteries of the New Jersey National Guard were on their way to their designated stations be- fore midnight. Other contingents, in- cuding those from New York, were ready to go, but failure of railroad companies to supply the necessary cars caused delay.
 At divisional headquarters of the de- partment of the east it was said tonight the route of all commanders had been mapped out and that any delay in get ting the guard in the eastern division to the border would be caused by the rail- roads. Most of the commands have been sworn into the federal service and nearly all are above the required minimum strength.
 Orders were issued tonight when it be- came known it would be impossible to get away earlier for the New York units u Stdll IOI DIOWliSNllc, LCA., Sdiiy to- morrow The Seventh regiment of New York, the first New York command to go will begin entrainng at z o'clock to- morrow morning. It will be followed by the Seventy first regiment, squadron of cavalry and the auxiliary contingents
 BATTERIES ARE OFF
 General Wood commander of the de- partment of the east, said that Batteries and B, field artillery, New Jersey National Guard, were the first commands under his direction to start for the bor- der. He said that almost the entire con- tingent of Massachusetts had entrained and would be on it's way early tomorrow The Massachusetts contingent comprises more than 5000 troops of all units.
 The Connecticut guard, General Wood said, had entrained at 10 o'clock tonight, and it's commander told General Wood that it would be started for the border early in the morning.
 National Guardsmen in other states of the department of the east, General Wood said, probably would not get started before one week or 10 days. Some of the commands in southern states, he
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trapped and had little chance of get ting out alive, he said.
 Captain Mercy said that he had never seen such valor as was dis played by Capt. Charles T. Boyd in leading a handful of dismounted skirmshers through the machine gun fire and into the ambush of death. He added that it was not until their ann munition was exhausted that all the troop was cut to pieces and he told of the heroic death of Lieut.. Henry R. Adair of Portland Ore, in an attempt to replenish it.
 Lieutenant Adair died fighting, his last words being: ''Go on, sergeant to noncommissioned officer at his side, Captain Mercy said. The two were on their way to the pack animals carrying the ammunition when they were intercepted near small irriga- ton ditch by a detail of the Mexicans. Lieutenant Adair had already been wounded and had lost his pistol in the previous fighting, but he had borrowed another and was fighting a hand to hand battle when he was killed He fell unconscious and was caught by the negro sergeant as he slid toward the ditch which was deeply filled with water. The sergeant held Adair in his arms his face above the water, until he died, the wounded officer re- viving only long enough to whisper orders to leave him and finish the mission. Captain Mercy said that Captain Boyd warned the men before the fight that they were advancing into the greatest danger. He reiter- ated that the Carranza soldiers opened fire first from their machine gun trench and asserted that almost inn mediately afterward a detachment of the Mexicans circled to the rear and drove >off numbers of the American horses. which few men had been left to hold while the cavalrymep dis mounted in line of skirmish.
 Captain Mercy was brought here by troops of the Eleventh cavalry sent to rescue Carrizal survivors after having : led a handful of starving. panting troopers 40 miles over sunbaked des- ert to relief.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-27
HUGHES |ND0RSED
 BY PR0GRESS|VES Third Party Goes Out of Ex- istence as National Factor SESSIONS ARE STORMY
Radical Element Protests Vigorously Against ActiOn-Murdock Is Pro- posed to Fill Vancancy Caused by
 the Declination of Roosevelt

Chicago. June .6.--The national com mittee of the progressive party today indOrsed Charles E. Hughes for Presi- dent and the party born four years ns national political organizations. The vote was 32 to with nine mem- bers declining to vote
 The decision to indorse the republic can nominee came at the end of Il stormy session The fight for Hughes indorsement was led by George W. field of Ohio and Chester H. RowelI of California.
 The radical element in the committee, represented by John M. Parker of Louisi- ana, nominee of the progressive conven- ton for vice president; Matthew Hale of Massachusetts; Bainbridge Colby of New York, and Henry F. Cochems of Wis consin, vigorously protested against the indorsement of any candidate for Presi- dent, and fought the majority at every step of the proceedings. The minority s
 
 sion of the committee, and it won this point after number of committeeman led by MT. Parker bolted the meeting.
 DECLARATION ACCEPTED
 After Oscar King Davis, secretary of the committee, had read Col. Theodors Roosevelts letter finally declining the progressive nomination for President and urging that MT. Hughes be supported by progressives in order to defeat President Wilson, the committee voted to accept Colonel Roosevelt's declination and took a recess for luncheon.
 At the beginning of the afternoon ses- sion Chairman Hale ruled the next order of business was to fill the vacancy on the ticket caused by the refusal of Colonel Roosevelt to run.
 Rainbridge Colby of Now York pre-
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Summary of the News
GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS 1-Wilson waiting until he Is ready before striking. M Border hears Villa k aiding Car ranza.
 Militia begins moving on border. Hughes indorsed by prOGressives. Fl Paso preparing for guardsmen. Negro troopers died with q song on their lips. Draft resolution is enacted by Sem ate. 8eWelcomes support of the progress sives. 7-Planning to whip militia into shape rapidly.
 STATE NEWS 2-Bessemer turns out -t0 bid soldiers OvertOn Is as elusive as ever. 9-Alabama mobilization completed without hitch.
 LOCAL NEWS 5-Birminghamrg soldiers leave for MOntGOmery. Ross. Smith believes Mexican war will help business. Two Bessemer banks are cnnsoli- dated.
 HObsOn talks on present work for more oil and gas. Advantages of Muscle Shoals point NJ ed out
 Iniunction suits bring commission into limellght. All in readiness for picture at Jef- fersOn tonight. =Dewberry not badly hurt by cais- son accident.
 FEATURES 2-FOOtliRhts and Screen. 3-HOlland's letter. 4-EditOrial comment. 6-Dolly Dalrymplei and society. u-Markets.
 SPORTING NEWS S-Barons and Chicks will resume play today.
 Newman battles tn tie with Talla- dega. Crisp comment on thinRs baseball. l.ongwcli anxious tn start duties at once.
 News Of Southern league.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-27
Negro Troopers Died
 With Song On Lips

Field Headquarters, Mexico, June 26-(By Wireless to Columbus, N. M0 American negro troopers faced almost certain death at Carrizal with smiles on their lips and they burst into song once or twice as they fought their grim fight against odds
 This was the story. told by Capt Lewis S. Mercy when he arrived at field headquarters today.
 For 45 minutes the men fought joking among themselves all the while, even though they realized we had been
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-27
CONSULATE DESTROYED

Eagle, Pass, Tex. June 26-The United States consulate at Torreon, Mex, was demolished June IS by mob of several thousand civilians led by the mayor of the city and a Carranza army band, ac- cording to American refugees arriving here late today. <
 The mob rushed through the streets shouting Death to all 'gringoes,' and upon reaching the consulate destroyed the furniture and then wrecked the building. Afterward the mob congregated in the central plaza of the town. where mass meeting was held. The mayor and other prominent Mexicans, it is said. addressed this meeting, melting the populace against Americans, advising that all citi- zens of the United States be run out of the country.
 Among the Americans arriving here with this story are H. G. Boren, J. J. Martin, J. J. Rogers, F. M. Howard. l.. s. Spreckelmyer. E. A. Porter and his family, Mrs. Mary Love and her two sons
 All these refugees are en route to their homes in various parts of the United States.
 De facto government soldiers melted the mob, the refugees stated, and forced a crowd attending a bull fight to join in the demonstration.
 VILLA REPORTED WOUNDED
 Field Headquarters. June 2O-(By courier to Columbus. N. M.. June 26)
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-27
EVERYTHING. IS READY

It is planned that about 5000 of the state troops will be stationed at Fort Bliss while camp sites were laid with in the corporate limits of the city for the remaining 5000. General Bell said that water mains had been laid, sewer connections made and the ground lev elled, leaving nothing for the guards men to do upon their arrival but to set up their canvas.
 Arrangements have been made for the drilling of recruits by noncommis- stoned officers of the regular army.
 Military authorities today compiled lists of motor cars and motor trucks in Fl Paso available for army use in emergencies and arrangements were made with four local hospitals to care for overflow patients from the base hospital at Fort Bliss.
 The cities on the border were calm tonight. Excitement caused by rumors that American and Mexican troops had again clashed between Carrizal and Ahumada was allayed when American and Mexican military authorities denied the report.
 Discussion on both sides of the river centered upon President Wilson's de- mands upon Carranza. Mexican officials and Mexicans of the better educated class said they did not believe there would be any objection to surrendering the American prisoners taken at Car rizal. This concession. they say. ought to satisfy American pride. but they ex- pressed fear it would not. In the Mex- can view the Carrizal fight is simply an object lesson as to the danger of let ting the American troops come into con tact with the Mexicans.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-27
UNITED STATES HAS NOTHING ID SUBMIT ID OARB|TRAT|ONN NOW Peace Efforts of the Latin American Diplomats Col
 lapse on Their Inception FINAL WORD FROM
 CARRANZA AWAITED Preparations for War Hurried by Con- xress-Greater Haste in Getting National Guard to Border Called
 For-Provide for Money
By HUGH w. ROBERTS

By HUGH w. ROBERTS
 Washington. June 26.-(Special)
 "On to Mexicow
 While the Washington goyern-
 ment is apparently idle pending the
 reception of the reply of Presi-
 dent Carranza to the ultimatum of
 the United States. there is already
 in progress movement directed
 against the Mexican capital.
 It is regarded in Washington as
 certain that President Wilson is
 playing for time. He is convinced,
 1t is believed. that many Amerf-
 can lives will be saved if the Uni-
 ted states Is not forced to strike
 until it is ready to strike. And in
 preparatfon for the .sforward
 march" the government is rushing
 pelfmell the National Guard to the
 border md the armOred cruisers to
 Mexican ports.
 As soon as the guard reaches the Rio Grande the regulars will be rushed across the border to reinforce the Per- shing column. At the same time Amer ican vessels will have blOckaded the ports and an additional column will he directed from Vera Cruz to the Mex ican capital.
 CANNOT BE SATISFACTORY
 UnquestiOnably the above is the plan of battle. Washington is convinced that General Carranza's reply cannot sntisfs the American government and cannot still the boisterOus voice of the nntiOI demanding vengeance for the butcher, of American troopers at Carrizal. Pres ident Wilson, according to the indica- tions, is shrewdIy preparing the pro- gramme, and it is one merciIessIy de. manding blood.
 The President, it is reported tonight is about to come from his den n roar ing lion. He Is exhausted in efforts to maintain peace. and if forced tH strike will strike with the lightning cruelty of n Cromwell.
 eff Mexico is determined that it be crushcd.'' one close to the administra- tion said tonight, s'the President is the man to do the crushing."
 It was explained that the Americans would strike with all force at the psy- choIogical moment and having wiped from the earth the de factO govern ment's army, would proceed calmly to rid the hills of their bandits.
 WAR IS INEVITABLE
 European allies. Washington hears tonight, are renewing efforts to force Carranza to disavow and apologize for the CarrixaI incident. If they fail it i. understood that Carranza will respond to the Wilson demands with a tempOr- ixing argument and by promising tO release negro troopers captured at Car rizal, attempt to calm the storm waters Immediately after the reception of sucl . reply the President. it is believed will appear before Congress.
 A quiet, ominous of danger, prevails about administration offices. The idea obtains that war cannot be averted American demand for action Is tenn pered by a tacit understanding that In the current delay there is n method and . reason.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-27
No IntimatiOn as to Nature of Carranza Reply Given
 in Brief Dispatch
TREVINO'S ATTITUDE
 STILL THREATENING
Occupies Evacuated Towns and Threatens HOstilities if Americans Return-23 Known to Have Been
 Killed in the Carrizal Battle

Fl Paso Tex, June 26.-Information reached here today from apparently re- liable sources that Francisco Villa, until recently at Santa Rosalla, had reached an agreement with the de facto govern ment and was being used to induce his followers to join the Carranza forces.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-27
6S.OOO Horses Ordered

Washington, June 26.-ln submitting an amendment to add $S.OOo,0OG- to the pend- ing army appropriation bill for the pur- chase of horses, Chairman Hay of the war department already had ordered 6S,- 900 horses in preparation for Mexican service. The amendment was adopted promptly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-27
NOTHING ON REPLY

Mexico City, June 26.-It is generally believed that the reply to the communi- cation from the United States concerning the Carrizal engagement will be sent through Elizeo Arredondo, Mexican am- bassador at Washington. No information