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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-12-23
Would Raise
$19,OOO,OOO
For Jewish
War Sufferers
(By Associated Press. J

New York, Dec. pa campaign
for the raising of $10,00O,O00 dur
ing the year 1917 for the relief of
Jewish war sufferers opened with a
mass meeting at Carnegie Hall last
might. The Rev. DR.. judah L..
Magnes, acting vice chairman of the
American Jewish relief committee
who has recently Investigated the
condition of Jews in Europe, opened
the meeting with an appeal to the
Jews of America to supplement the
generosity by which they have,
since the war began, contributed
more than 100000 by supreme
effort to raise an additional $10,-
100000 during the next year.
Those OF us in America" he said,
"who have not actually seen with
their own eyes, cannot begin to pic
ture what it means for a whole -peo-
pie to be on the verge of starvation,
and for a large part of that people
to be actually starving.
Peace, should it come, will not
at once ameliorate their condition.
The devastation has been too great;
the overthrow of normal economic
cnditions has been absolute and
there will be for years widows and
orphans to be provided for, aged men
to be succored and able bodied men
and women to be found employment.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-12-23
Tax Reforms In
Florida Needed

State at large.
ut is time to advance along this
line and as quickly as possible provide
legislation to tax incomes and inherit
ances. These two things will be a
fruitful source of revenue and grow
yearly until the necessity for the levy
of general States tax will be prac-
tically eliminated.
Should Assess Railroads.
II still contend that the commission
ers should be required to assess rail-
road property, or, at least, have a
voice in the matter, as it is at all
times in touch with the county asses
sors, and is in better position to
know where the line of equality with
the assessment of other property is
reached. and can then place the bur-
den equitably on all classes of proper
ty. The obvious present need, there
fore, is to clothe the tax collector with
ample authority to control in an ef-
fective manner the administration of
the tax laws of the State, as there is
no question, that to the faulty admin
istration of the law is chargeable to
the chaotic condition which had so
long prevailed.
"The forthcoming report of the COM
mission will cover the ground as COM
pletely as possible, and we expect to
supply as many newspaper with this
report as is possible.
1--WE invite the cooperation of the
people and the press in working out
this great, problem, as it goes without
question that the problem Of taxation
for the support of the government is
the greatest problem facing every gov
eminent on earth. 1t is troublesome,
but is necessary for the protection of
society, and the masses of the people
and the press can lend valuable assist
ance in the work, and we hope to have
this cooperation
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-12-23
Tax Commissioner Patterson Declares
Many Changes Are Necessary

Jacksonville, Dec. 23.-Needed re-
forms in the taxing methods Of Flori-
da are ably discussed in an interview
with Tax Commissioner R. J. Patter.
son, who recently attended the con-
vention of Tax Assessors Association
OF Florida here. According to Mr..
Patterson, many reforms are needed,
particularly one giving the Tax Com
mission additional powers in the mat
ter of designating the amount Of taxes
to be levied.
Mr.. Patterson's statement follows:
Il have been in attendance on the
convention of the Association Of Tax
Assessors and County Commissioners,
Of which body the members Of the Tax
Commission are honorary members
Mr.. Neel, the chairman of the Tax
Commission, was also in attendance.
Il am impressed with the idea that
much good was accomplished at this
meeting. A spirit of harmony was ap-
parent all through to the deliberations
and this spirit showed itself plainly
when the association passed aresolu-
ton requiring the president to appoint
committe to go to Tallahassee when
the Legislature convenes to work for
the passage of such legislation as is
necessary to compel equalization, and
instructing said committee to advise
with and work in harmony with the
Tax Commission in the effort to get
such Legislation as is needed.
Much Good Possible.
Il feel that much good can be &C.
complished with the Tax Commission
and the county tax officers working
IN harmony, and for the same results.
This spirit has not heretofore been so
apparent. and I feel sanguine that q
good start in the right direction has
been made. The Tax Commission, as
IL well known has all alon, tried to
Impress the county assessors with the
Idea that cooperation in the work is
absolutely necessary. The commits.
sion has also pointed out the necessi-
4 ~ Of legislation giving it SUFFICIENT
power to enforce equalization and will,
A its forthcoming report, urge the
Legislature to do these things, and as
~ 1915, will recommend many things
tnat will be Of great benefit to the
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-12-23

forty feet, breaking his leg, which
fact so discouraged the explorers that
they returned without making one dis
covery. They also brought back tales
that it was useless for other maroon
'ers to attempt to enter Gum Swamp.
Burned Many Years
This was man, many years ago.
The smoke was seen for many years
afterward. During the war, it was
supposed to come from deserters'
camp, of which there were many long
the Florida coast; afterward, it was
Just a plain mystery, with no one car
ing to undertake its solving.
People in Tallahassee, twenty-five
miles away SOW the smoke, which fact
gives an idea Of its intense volume.
When 1t died out, many tales original
ed as to it's cause.
When recent Indications of oil were
discovered, Mr.. Walker was among the
first to advance the burning gusher
theory, which has now been accepted
as the truth.-Jacksonville Metropolis.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-12-23
VIRTUES OF A MODEL HUSBAND

i never fuss,
/ never fight,
l always come
Straight home at night.
1 always give
My wife my pay,
Nor hold it up =
A single day.
-
/ have no lodge,
/ I have no club; -
Perhaps you think
That I'm a dub.
Mayhap am,
But even so,
It saves me lots
OF fuss and woe
-.'.~
No crap game
Out behind our shed.
With Jim and Bill
And Tom and Ned.
Those good old sports
used to know,
For wife says
They've got to 60.
H
And sad to say,
Her word is law,
Or she says she'll
J Go home to ma.
Perhaps you think
That I'mm too nice,
But I'm for peace
At any price.
William D. Nivin in st. Louis Post
Dispatch.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-12-23

Wireless messages have been re-
ceived with a detector made of the
lead of broken pencil and two safe
ty razor blades.
Bisbee daily review., 1916-07-09
NINE LIVES IS LATE TOLL IF
 GULF STORM
Twelve Inches Of Rain Hit Birmingham In Three Days Cities Still Cut Of. Ships Feared Lost
(By Revie Leased Wire. )

NEW ORLEANS, July S.-The posi- tive death list from Wednesdays gulf coast hurricane and series of storms and floods that followed in Alabama and Georgia, stood tonight at nine. with at least 40 persons reported mis- sing aboard small schooners in the Gulf. Unconhrmed reports say that nearly score of persons were killed in Villages near Mobile. but prostrated wire and rail communication prevents confirmation. There also are reports of deaths in Pensacola.
 The rainfall throughout central Ala bama since Thursday has been almost without precedent and has been ac- companied by destructive winds. To- day the disturbance moved over south west Georgia demolishing farm houses. flooding streams and causing heavy damage to railway property. At Col umbia. Ala, rescuers worked all day bringing persons from trees along the flooded Omusse Creek.
 Today Birmingham was recovering from a rainfall or more than 12 inches since Wednesday night. Industrial plants were closed because of flooded boiler rooms and street car traffic was badly crippled.
 First reports from Pensacola, Flor ida. since Wednesday morning today
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Bisbee daily review., 1916-07-09
BORDER TROUBLE BIG LESSON
 ID ARMY
Military Chiefs Keenly Watch Effect Of Guards Mobiliza- ton And Calling Of The Reserves
(sy Review Leased Wire. ]

WASHINGTON, July S.-Pending new developments in the diplomatic situation between the United States and the de facto government of Mex ico. army officials are learning mill tary lessons by watching the working out of the national guard mobiliza- tion and the summoning of regular army reservists to the colors.
 Today brought no further intima- tions from Mexico City as to the course of procedure General Carranza will suggest for diplomatic confer ences to settle border questions. Of ficials at the state department are hopeful that definite progress toward arranging a satisfactory agreement will be discussed next week Al the Mexican embassy. however. it is be- lieved General CarranZa's suggestions may not be received for several days. Then there probably will be some loss of time, as the de facto authorities doubtless will desire to give Eliseo Arredondo, ambassador designate. specific instructions before authoriz- ing him to open informal negotiations nlli E1ililE NfNltNdll OAh Nht preparation of these will require time.
 At the war department the belief is expressed that more than 90 per cent of 4000 to 5000 regular army reservists called for reserve duty will report promptly. Publication of the fact that call had been made, it is thought. will bring most of the men to the front without the delay necessary for each to receive formal notification. To make certain that other men passing into the reserve at later time real ize the seriousness of their obligation to return to the colors when called, prompt military trials will await any who fail to present themselves.
 The exact effect of the call for re- servists is not easy to estimate in the number of men it will produce. It is Continued on page @
Bisbee daily review., 1916-07-09
DISMISSAL IF ORPET CASE
 DENIED
Lack Of Motive For Crime And Convincing Testimo- ny Urged As Sufficient For Dismissing Case
(ey Review Leased Wire. )

WAUKEGAN. Ill.,. July S-Taking of evidence in the case of Will H. Orpet, charged with the murder of Marion Lambert was concluded late today. Arguments will begin Monday. The usual motion to dismiss was made and denied r
 In few words, denying the motion, Judge Donnelly said:
 "I have listened with deep interest to the words and logic advanced by counsel, but opinions differ After all, l think the case is one for the jury to decide. The motion is denled. Court is adjourned until 9:30 o'clock next Monday"
 NIT. Wilkerson's remarks before the ruling. were briefly supplemented by Attorney Ralph F. Potted. who, with Leslie P. Hanna, is associated with MT. Wilkerson in the defense. Refer ring to the analysis of the evidence made by MT. Wilkerson. MT. Potter 
 "The absence of motive for the murder on the part of the defendant, the unavailability of potassium cyan idle to him; its availability to Marion: her motive for suicide are contradict ed facts which have been so firmly established that it William Orpet should arise in his seat at this mOm-
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Bisbee daily review., 1916-07-09
ProgressiUes of
 Colorado Bitterly
 Repudiate Hughes
Open Convention At Denver Spurns Endorsement Of G. O. P. Candidate After Spirited Debate
(ey Review Leased Wire.)

DENVER, July S.-Progresseives oi Colorado at an "open meeting" to night, declined to endorse Charles E. Hughes for president, decided to con tinue the state organization and au thorized Chairman c. P. Dodge to cal at a later date a state assembly, at which it is expected state and county tickets will be placed in the field this fall
 The declination of Hughes endorse ment took the form of resolution in which it was recommended to the state central committee that no in dorsement be made of the action of the national committee and the Pro- gressives left to express their individ- ual convictions upon national issues.
 The central committee at a later meeting followed the recommends tion.
 The debate at times grew spirited, but the action taken was practically unanimous.
 The coming state assembly is to be held in Denver at date to be select ed by, and at the call of Clarence P Dodge, state chairman.
Bisbee daily review., 1916-07-09
hEX|CO WOULD NEGOTIATE
 BY WIRE
Telephone Conference Be tween Respective Capitals Favored. Or May Meet At American Beach
(ey Review Leased Wire. )

MEXICO CITY, July S.-Several prominent leaders of the de facto government met at the national palace today and. it is understood here, preli- minary consideration was given to the suggestion in the latest note from Secretary Lansing that the Mexican goyernmeit. pIhpdse some practical plan through which the differences now existing between the two govern ments might be solved,
 While the greatest secrecy concern ing the meeting was maintained it be- came known that two plans were con sidered. One plan called for tele- graphic Conference with direct wires leading from the conference rooms in Washington and Mexico City.
 The other plan was that the dele gates of the two governments meet at some isolated town in the United States preferably a summer resort, to discuss plans for point action. It is said that none of the conferees ex- pressed an objection to holding the conference in the United States. and it is believed that when a decision finally is reached, probably within the next AS hours, the plan of a direct meeting will be made. At the soreign office. it was said that nothing had
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Bisbee daily review., 1916-07-09
WAR SU MMARy


 Undeterred by rain and fog, the Franci- British offensive continues fercely north of the Somme. The British, in conjunction with the French, are reported to have advanced half a mile on Saturday. against the Germans. General Haig's forces also have made considerable progress at ContalmaisOn. where their position now is considered satisfactory"
 The French in an attack on Harde- court and Mamelon gained the desired nositiOns in a little more than half an hour The Germans counter attacked twice against the Mamelon positions. hut were repulsed. The French in- flicted heavy losses and took 2e0 pri- soners. Artillery bombardment con tiDue around Verdun.
 4 fierce preliminary bombardment by the British followed by an infan- try attack which gained them lodge ment in a strongly defended German position known as the Bois de Thrones The Germans attempted a strong counter attack to regain this position. but. according to the British plutldl statement. IL DTOke QON0 un- der the British fire
 The Russian drive for Kovel is again in full swing along both sides of the railroad from Sarney to this important junction point in Volhynia. General Kaledines reported further important fighting in this movement. His lines now have been pushed for ward along a front of more than 90 n-Fles in this sector until they extend from Letchnievka on the north to Gruziatyn on the south. lying approx imately B miles from Kovel.
 The Teutonic resistance. which a week ago had not only stopped but was driving back the Russians along this front. apparently has been com pletely weakened. Berlin and Vienna have reported and orderly retirement here but Petrograd claims the capture of more than 10000 prisoners. with numerous guns and stores and men lions the sabering of numbers of Aus trians in a public street after a caval- " charge.
Bisbee daily review., 1916-07-09
Meager Report To Fl Paso Tells Of Big Fight Raging Between Two Mexican Forces Near Parral
OUTCOME HELD OF
 VITAL IMPORTANCE,
Victory For Villa Would Mean Revolt Of Carranza Supporters, Believed. De tails Are Lacking
(By Review Leased Wire.)

FL PASO, July s.-Carranza forces today engaged the Villistas who raid ed Jimenez. Chihuahua, on the Urbina Ranch, southwest of Jimenez, accord ing to meagre reports reaching here tonight. The advices received by private individuals contained no de tails. General Francisco Gonzales, de facto commander in Juarez, while un- able Q confirm the reports, asserted that battle had been expected mom- entarily.
 Upon the result of the engagement depends the domination of the Chi huahua-Durango border, and it is con ceded here that should the Villistas, following recent victories at Corrolitos and JimeneZ, again be successful it might result in numbers of peons of the district who secretly sympathize with the outlaws fiocking to their standard. The de facto government is throwing its every available re- source into the attempt to crush the bandits. 1900 cavalrymen under Gen eral Domingo Arrieta, supported by 800 infantry facing the outlaw com mand. estimated at about 1900 and under CaliXto Contreras.
Bisbee daily review., 1916-07-09
Pdncho Villa
 Badly Shot Up Is
 Terrorizing Again
Such, At Least, Is General Be lief. Was Shot In Both Legs, Says Rumor. Now Thought Near Parral
(ey Review Leased Wire. l

SAN ANTONIO, July S.-Francisco Villas reported reappearance in Mexi- can military affairs was followed tc day by the receipt at the border of new version of the injuries he is sup posed to have received. According to this latest version, Villa was shot through both legs and only recently recovered enough to retake command of his men.
 The report that Villa has been op- erating southwest of Parral. was transmitted to General Funston from El Paso today. the same report bear ing the new account of the nature of his wounds.
 Colonel Gaston. commanding the border in the Big Bend district, mov- ed his forces in such manner as best calculated to prevent a raid by Villas men or other bandits but army men expressed little fear that the newly organized bandits that whipped Car ranza's troops near Jiminez would at tempt to strike the border in any force just now. All reports from bor- der commanders indicated quiet.