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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-01-10

Then her old sense of fairness got the
better Of her discretion. and she toic
her side of art life. even down TO the
hall bedroom, with the wolf growing
in at the keyhole, as she put it. Some
way. it seemed easy to tell 1t all, noW'
sitting on the low tabourette. with the
senator listening in silence.
We'll change it all now. grille. ne
said when she had finished. Life has
not played a very fair or gentle game
with me- I've lost the dearest gift II
gave me, the girl | loved"
How did you lose her. Uncle All!
asked Gretchen suddenly.
"A telegram came for me while we
were on our honeymoon. 1t simply
read like this, Belle will join you at
Portland
Who was BELIEF"
"Ah, that is the question we divided
on" smiled the senator. Dolores
"Dolores?' exclaimed Gretchen
flushing happily, and clasping heI
hands. 81 thought So Go on quick
Uncle AL"
she would not listen to explana
tons, and ! resented her unreasoning
| jealousy, and assumption that Belle
was an old sweetheart, or anyone
had not told her of. So we separated
after one month of married life, and
have never even heard from her
since"
Gretchen rose from the tabourette
and started toward the telephone. Al
the bookcase she stepped and lifted
from it portrait of Dolores, and had
her reward at the look that swept
over Esterbrook's face when he saw it
Where is she?" he asked, tensely
but Gretchen rang up, and called
number without replying.
rs that Mrs Devereux's? Oh
thank you. May ! speak to Dolores
please, Mrs. DevereuX! It's very i'm
portant."
She turned with happy smile, ful
/ of mischief, and handed him the re
ceiver.
There she is" she whispered Nov
tell her who Belle was. and go ant
find her."
So the message went over the wir'
to Dolores, standing like a statue a
the other end, her face paled as sh'
heard the dear tones again of the mai
she loved, and had doubted
Listen, DEAR" he said "Gretchel
told me of you, and the picture did tn
rest. | am coming down to get you
Er-wait. Belle is still with me. He
full name is Nevada Belle, and sh
is the best riding horse l ever had
Do you understand, dear? I'll be a
the square in ten minutes"
He hung up the receiver, and turne
to Gretchen, as she stood wide eye
and laughing
II am going down to bring her HON,
and you had better make arrang,
ments to go west with us next weel
grille. Art is long, you know, and lif
is short, and love is mighty swee
You may find the right one waiting fo
you right down there in our Texa
land"
Gretchen laughed, as she handle
him his hat and cane.
III do, won't let myself sho'
jealousy on the honeymoon, Uncle A
Not till I'm sure it isn't a horse q
dog, or a gold NINE"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-01-10
NEVADA
BELLE
by IIOIA FORESTER

Copyright. 1911. by Associated Literary Press.l
I'D like to know where you intend
to put him, that's all?" Dolores stood
OF chair to dust the grill work be-
tween the two front rooms of the tiny
apartment and her tone was far from
being philosophical. On the floor by
the piano sat Gretchen in a Bingham
apron that nearly left her in total
eclipse, and industriously attacked
the mahogany with damp channels.
WHEN one has an uncle who is a
real live senator. one does not think
of such trifies. He has telegraphed
his most gracious intention of visiting
us. Therefore. we must dust and pol
ish against the coming of the prince"
How old is he, Gret?"
Il haven't the least idea." said the
polishing lady, cheerfully. He went
out west, or down to Texas, or some
such place, when | was about as high
as this piano stool, and he made his
pile. as they say. and got woefully
rich | don't think he dug it out of the
ground 1t isn't a bit like our family
to do that. More likely he invested
in town lots and then doomed the
town, and made it the county seat,
and got all the franchises that were
budding. The main point is that he
is very wealthy, and has suddenly
felt heart throb, and a call back
home.
And to you"
That's only because there isn't any
home spot FOR him to touch except
where | live" Gretchen rubbed vigor-
ously, and her voice sounded muffied.
Were all dead in our family, 'ceptin
Uncle AL and my own sweet self"
Does he know that you sing?"
"He doesn't know thing except the
number on the lower hall door, dear
He doesn't know that this artistic
abode is all yours, and that you're my
only friend in the world, and that I've
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-01-10
The a Ricketts, of Punch

There is still an a Beckett writing
for Punch. My grandfather" writes
Pat Beckett. the late Gilbert Abbott
a Beckett, was one of the founders of
Punch my uncle, Gil Beckett. con.
tributed to Punch until the day of his
death, and my father, the late Arthur
a Beckett, was for over % years on the
staff Since my arrival from India
three months ago. my work has an,
peared on four occasions, so | respect.
fully suggest that | can claim to he
the third generation of Becketts
writing for Punch.-London Daily
Chronicle
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-01-10
The Gaucho.

The gaucho, or cowboy of the plains
OF the basin Of Rio de la Plata, has
been celebrated in song and story
quite as much as has his prototype in
North America, to which he closely
corresponds. The gaucho is not al.
ways however, cowboy; he is oc.
easionally rover and his intimate
knowledge Of frontier life has been of
>reat value in the gradual develop
ment Of Argentina's vast Patagonian
wilderness.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-01-10
Submarines

It is almost impossible to fix the
precise date of the origin of the idea
of the submarine boat. 1t is hundreds
of years old, to say the least. The
practical submarine is. of course, quite
modern, dating back not more than IF.
teen or twenty years.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-01-10
Valuable Ertfit

Grapes are wholesome and delight.
ful food. They are in the class of de-
mulcents and are highly beneficial to
those suffering from various illnesses.
Apples are correetiyes, and are very
useful in overcoming nausea from sea-
sickness and other causes. They are
also very cooling as stomach sedatives
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-01-10
A Family Trait.

oh, motheri" exclaimed
hearted little Frances, coming
school with tears in her eyes.
was the pitifullest little orpha
today! He had holes in his $
an all his clo'es, an his shoes
alike an he hadn't any hat
me cry to look at him; he
orphanest little boy | ever So
| Just knew that poor child
an mothers both orphans
Pittsburgh Press.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-01-10
Oldest WRITING.

According to the claims of the Uni.
versity of Pennsylvania museum, the
Oldest pieces of writing known to US
are from the Babylonian tablets re
Gently deciphered by Professor Barton
Of the University of Pennsylvania
They deal with events as far back as
5CnO B. c.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-01-10
Beats the seismoaranh.

Earthquakes cause electric waves.
and an Italian Scientist has invented
apparatus which has registered them
several minuates before seismographs
have shown earth movements.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-01-10
To Protect PIeture Frames

Crate a fresh. raw onion, and apply
the juice, full strength, with a soft.
clean brush to the gilt frames. This
not only removes all former traces of
flies. but viii prevent their alighting
upon the frame or the picture in it.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-01-10
Delicate Possibility,

Are you in favor of government
ownership" Sometimes / am" re-
piled the cautious citizen, although
I'd hate TO be in a position where
could express my opinion of the way
a railroad was run, without seeming
disrezpectful to my country"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-01-10
Guard Against Infection.

The Argentine national health de-
Dsrtment has posted signs along the
principal streets OF Buenos Aires tell
Ing what animals and insects should
be avoided to lessen she dangers Of
Infectious Diseases
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-01-10

lamp shade for Illuminating pic
lures that may be adjusted to vary
the distribution of light is an English
invention.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-01-10
Peace Makinn-

Knicker-What is the only wav t0
deal with roughhouse?
Bocker-Make il cost more than the
architects estimate
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-01-10

Giant sign, more than fifty feet high.
erected near the City Hall park. New
York; to help the Boy Scouts of
America raise $209,9oO The boy had
= movable arm. which registered the
amount subscribed.
The Washington herald., 1916-11-27
PACT ENDANGERED
Fears Entertained Carranza
Will Repudiate Protocol.

The administration Is not overconfi-
dent that carranza will ratify the pro-
tocol signed by the American-Mexican
Joint Commission at Atlantic City. There
also Is some pessimism in Mexican cir
cles here.
The difficulty Is expected to arise from
the addendum to the protocol which would
permit American troops to cross into Mex
lean territory in pursuit Of bandits.
The original proposition made by Gen.
Carranza on this subject provided for
reciprocal crossing of the border by
the military forces of both countries on
a hot trail" but this was never carried
to treaty conclusion. The reciprocal idea
is understood to be absent from the ad-
dendum, or supplementary memorandum.
attached to the Atlantic City protocol.
The addendum was prepared by the
American commissioners after It was
realized that the Mexican members un-
der no circumstances would consent to
its being included in the protocol Pro-
vision for 1t in an addendum followed
the example set in the negotiation of the
American-Japanese treaty. The Japanese
government would not consent to in
clusion in the treaty OF the so-called
"gentlemen's agreement" which pro-
Vided for the restriction OF Japanese i'm
migration to the United States.
1t was held to be inconsistent with
Japanese pride and dignity for this ar
rangement to be made q part OF the
treaty. but the agreement has had the
force of a treaty.
The Washington herald., 1916-11-27
SCORES DROWN IN MUD
IN TRENCHES ON SOMME
Will Irwin Describes Battle Field a.
Blasted World"
CBy che InternationaI New. serHIce.l }

CBy the international News servIce.)
? New York. Nov. 25.-"The country
around the Somme battle front is like
a blasted world. Instead of the rolling
fertile plains Of former months, II has
been transformed into a sea OF mud.
Men are being drowned in this mud by
the score"
This graphic epitome Of the greatest
battle in history was given today by VIII
Irwin, the writer who returned from a trip
to the French front on the American liner
Philadelphia.
THE communication trenches are waist
deep in mud" he added. Summing up
his observations on this battle ground.
he said:
The British completely dominate the
air. Last week l saw only one German
observation balloon ascend
The French army Is the most demo-
cratic, but yet the most effective in the
world. 1t will be a great mistake II
the United States models its army after
that of Germany. The British technique
is improving fast. Up to the beginning
OF the Somme battle, the French army
was the best, but in addition to this the
French are good tutors and the British
have taken advantage of their train
ing until they are now almost equal. The
percentage of losses in an attack is de-
creasing rapidly
The Washington herald., 1916-11-27
WOMAN OF MYSTERY"
KILLS SELF in Hotel
Telephone Girl Makes Vain Effort to
Save Her.
CBy the international New, s.ryte.

New York. Nov. 26-Mrs. Florence NJ
Sibel, "a years old. OF Schenectady, y. Y.
shot herself IN the head in her room at
the Strand Hotel here this afternoon and
died an hour later In Bellevue Hospital
without having regained consciousness
The woman was known in the hotel as a
woman of mystery" The only hint Of
explanation the police could find was
contained in a letter found in her room
signed Mother and indicating the
woman was concerned in divorce pro-
ceedings.
The only person in the hotel who had
even a speaking acquaintance with Mrs.
Sibel was Miss Ellen Scanlon, the tele-
phone switchboard operator.
This afternoon Mrs. Sibel called the
switchboard on the phone in her room
and said:
"Good-by. Ellen dear. And say good
by to every one for me"
Miss Scanlon, catching the note OF
tragedy in the woman's voice. fastened to
Mrs. Sibel's room on the eight floor
AS she opened the door, her friend stood
in the middle of the room with the muzzle
of revolver pressed against her fore
head. Miss Scanlon screamed and leaped
forward, but the woman OF mystery
was too quick for her and pulled the
trigger.
The Washington herald., 1916-11-27
4 dead, SUICIDES
IN Days GAS TOLL
Two Men and Two Women Victims
of Asphyxation.

Four deaths from gas. two men and
two women, were reported to the police
yesterday. In two cases the coroner gave
certificates of suicide. The others were
accidental.
J. B. Bittenbender, 60 years old. was
found by his wife late last night in the
bathroom on the second floor of their
home. Il Sixth street northeast. The cor
one- issued q certificate of suicide.
\ little earlier in the evening residents
of the apartment at 9Z2 D street north
west broke into the room occupied by
Mrs. Ester Cochran when she failed to
respond to their knocking. They found
her lying across the bed with a gas tube
IN her mouth. She is said to have been
Gespondent for some time. She leaves a
little boy years old.
The two cases Of accidental death were
Thomas J. Broderick. -. 1OA Euclid
street northwest, and Walter Golibart,
20. who died from gas in a room at ~
Eighth street northwest, which he had
rented the night before.
The Washington herald., 1916-11-27
"WHITE SLAVES" Sent
into south AMERICA
New York Probe Bares Further Details
of Vice Ring.
Special to The Washington Herald.

Special to The Washington Herald.
New York. Nov. 26.-Further informa-
ton about the alleged white slave
clearing house operated on the East Side
will be obtained, It is believed in the
district attorneys office, from David
Parrish. alias Dave Siberia, who has
consented to tell all he knows about
traffic for immoral purposes. Assistant
District Attorney Smith, In charge of the
Investigation for Mr.. Swami, Will ques-
ton Parrish about the clearing house
phase OF the traffic tomorrow.
That such place exists. as told by the
woman known as Bertha White, Is be-
lieved by the investigators on informa-
ton volunteered by other women. Girls
are said to be shipped to all the large
cities of the United States, and even to
South America. by this clearing house.
Mr.. Smith has stated that the district
attorneys office has reliable informa ton
that 800 girls were shipped to Detroit by
the clearing house. seventy-five each to
Buffalo. New Orleans and other cities.
He asserts that girls have been sent to
Buenos Ayres since the Investigation
began.
The Washington herald., 1916-11-27
A. F.OF [. BACKS
PAY-RAISE FIGHT
Mass Meeting Planned to Aid
Government Clerks

While the American Federation Of
Labor at its annual convention adopted
fifteen resolutions designed to aid gov
ernment employees. its main effort will
be centered on getting increased wages
at the coming short session, according to
labor leaders who attended the conven-
tion.
John ]. Deviney, secretary OF the Ma
tional Association for Civil Service EN-
ployes, said last night that the A. F.. Of
L. does not expect the short session Of
Congress to enact all the legislation ia
vored by organized labor for the relief
of government employees. but ithopes to
start the preliminary work on the
remedial measures and is confident that
the House and Senate will enact a bill
giving immediate aid to Federal workers
who get small salaries.
The resolutions adopted by the A. r.
of l.. were introduced and supported by
Fl. NJ. McLarin, delegate from the Fed
eral Employees Union, and by John ].
Deviney. representing the civil service
employees.
Bills covering all the recommenda tions
made at the convention will be drawn up
and submitted by the legislative commit
tee OF the A. F. Of L. Among them will
be one favoring a retirement Jaw, that
Will not operate to reduce salaries. In
effect 1t puts the labor body on record
as opposing a contributory pension bin,
in that such measure would take from
the government employees Lny envelope
certain sums monthly for the retirement
fund.
officials Of the clerks union, the legis-
lative committee OF the A. +. OF L., and
other proponents Of increased wages will
meet this week and agree upon what
measure or measures will be unanimously
supported for enactment at the short ses-
sion.
The efforts of the government workers
TO organize and improve their condition
by united efforts will be simplified and
aided with the official consent and en-
couragement of Cabinet officers and 1t Is
to this work that the union officials will
address themselves at once.
Another illustration OF the poor pay OF
government laborers has been given Rep
CONTINUED ON PAGE TWO.
The Washington herald., 1916-11-27
full DRESS BANISHED
BY EMPEROR CHARLES
New Ruler of Dual Monarchy Cuts
Down Pomp at Court. -

Vienna, Nov. 26.-one Of the earliest
official acts of Emperor Charles, while
apparently trivial. is significant Of the
new atmosphere likely to spread over
all Europe.
This official ordained that henceforth
the morning coat will supercede run
dress on the occasion OF audiences.
The custome still prevailing In many
courts has been the despair of Americans
who are unused to appearing in evening
clothes in broad daylight.
1t Is recalled here that on the occasion
of the funeral OF the late King Edward,
of England, a distinguished American
delegate in the funeral cortage, appear
ing in the early morning in a swallow
tail coat and broad expanse of front in
linen, appeared not wholly at ease in
the regalia prescribed for the austere oc-
cas1on.
To an American fellow citizen he re-
marked, II really have not been out all
night you know
The Washington herald., 1916-11-27
Federal Wage Increase
Urged by Rep. Gallivan

Representative Gellivan, OF Mas
sachusetts. last night wired The
Washington Herald:
Count me in on any bills that
will give the government clerks
what they deserve In the way Of
compensation.
Conditions have long demanded
Improvement and 0 present-day
prices serve to make It apparent
to all that higher wages are need
ed to meet them.
"The business world has blazed
the trail and the government
should follow. Congress will have
important business In the coming
short session. but In my opinion
there Is no business more import
ant than making the pay of the
average government worker such
that he can live like the average
man."
The Washington herald., 1916-11-27
U-BOATS LYING
OFF U. S. COAST
British Cruiser Warns Liners
to Be on Lookout.

(By the International News service)
New York, Nov. 26-From the mast
head Of the British cruiser Lancaster.
stationed fifteen miles southeast of Sandy
Hook, tonight, came the wireless warn
ing that German submarines were lying
on the American coast. The radio d.
rected that the commanders OF all ves-
sells flying the flag of one of the entente
allies keep a sharp watch for U-boats
and to show no more lights than neces-
sary. Furthermore. they were warned to
avoid the regular transatlantic lanes as
much as.possible.
Capt Barman. of the liner Kroonland,
which arrived in port today, declared
that he had received the warning but
had seen no submarines. The -Philadel-
phia arrived today also. The passengers
said that the life boats were swung out
ready for instant use Saturday night and
that they had received the warning.
Prominent Germans in Washington de-
clared tonight that they believed the
warning inspired by the British insur-
ance interests in order that insurance
rates might be raised. A State Depart
ment official expressed doubt that the
warning was based on fact. He declared
that there was no proof that Germany
has considered more sporadic operations
on this side OF the Atlantic.
The report, alleged TO have emanated
from British sources. that two German
war submarines are approaching the
North American coast was believed in
German quarters here yesterday to have
been put out for the purpose of infiuenc-
Ing marine Insurance rates.
II
ernment has no evidence Indicating that
Germany has considered more than spo-
radio operations on this side Of the At
lantic
The Washington herald., 1916-11-27
GRAY-RoBED TAGoRE IS HERE.

Philadelphia Nov. S.-Serenely calm
and oblivious TO the comments on the
peculiarity Of his attire, Sir Rabindra-
nath Tagore, Bengali wizard of poetry
and the 1913 Nobel prizemsn, arrived in
Philadelphia yesterday. Last night he
read some OF his poetry at a private re-
citaI in the Ogontz School for Girls.
Explaining that he was reared in a
Brahmin family, though himself a sub
scriber to no creed or sect. Mr.. Tagore
seemed dissatisfied that "churchmen in
the United States pay ministers to think
for them" He said all religion must be
freed OF lists of creeds and explanations
of dogmas. Christianity Is especially
weak in this regard, he said.
The Washington herald., 1916-11-27
ROOSTER CASE IN HIGH COURT.

Winchester. Va, Nov. 26.-The West
Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals will
be called upon to decide whether a rooster
is worth S3oo. At the last session of the
Circuit Court Of Jefferson County. at
Charlestewn, judgment was entered IN
the case OF Hugh II. Mccormick, a prom
inent lawyer, against the Southern Ex-
press Company I'm favor Of the plaintiff
for 500 because Of the death of big
BILL a Cornish game rooster. "BlP'
died while being carried from Warrenton,
Va, to Catonsville. Nd, where he was
to have been exhibited at a poultry show.
He was the most aristocratic rooster in
Jefferson County and was the cock OF the
walk at the Mccormick place.
The Washington herald., 1916-11-27
SOFIA REPORTS DEFEAT
OF ALLIED ASSAULTS
Italians Declared Unable to Capture
Village of Tarnovo.
(By the International New, s.,v,..

(By the International News serxIcel
Sofia, Nov. 26.-The repulse of allied at
tacks both east and west of Monastir,
and the complete defeat of Italian at
tempts to capture the village OF Tarnovo
and denial or the French announcement
of the capture of Bobrimir are Contained
in an official statement given out by the
war office today. The statement follows:
I'VE repulsed an attack by an Italian
battalion against the village of Tanovo,
west Of Monastlr. The Italians left a
large quantity Of war supplies in front
of our positions.
The French statement OF November q
that the French had captured the village
of Bobrimir is Incorrect. The French
have never entered this village.
Enemy forces advancing in the out
skirts of Grunishte were driven back.
On the rest of the front there were ar
tillery actions"
The Washington herald., 1916-11-27
SHOTS HALT FLEEING THIEF,

Philadelphia, Nov. 26-while Mrs. Re-
becca v. Aszanger was leaving the Mar
ket street ferry last night she felt a t,y
at her handbag. The woman turned and
confronted a colored man, who refused
to release his hold on the purse. Mrs
Aszanger screamed, but the negro
snatched the bag and darted along Della
ware avenue.
Sergt. Graham and Policeman Douvb-
erty heard the woman's cries and mr.
sued the thief. After firing four shat.
the bluecoats caught up with the nan
He was taken to Central Station and the
bag was found in his trousers. :