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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-06-07
CHUM B0B's SPORTING TALK

New York, June THAT Column
bia University is holding its COM
mencement exercises today is a mat
ter Of interest. Willie gets his sheep
skin today, which means that his
temporary retirement from the ring
has ended. Richie will not be pres
ent at the commencement exercises
in person, for he is scheduled to meet
Ralph Grunan, of Portland, Ore, in
the latter's home town tonight.
An event that is nearer at hand
and quite replete with excitement is
the tournament Of the Polo Associa-
tion which begins today at Meadow
Brook. The program for June 7-12
is play for low goal, for the Hemp
stead cups, individual prizes, for
teams of four whose aggregate han
dicap does not exceed fifteen goals.
No member will have a rating Of
over five goals. High goal play be-
gins June IA and continues until the
18th. = -'s'
Morris. Anchowitz, brother OF
Charley White, the lightweight, has
quit his Job as trainer of the left
hook star. Morris has left Charley
high and dry because he feared
Charley was going to Buenos Aires
+, without him. HE makes me so
nervous" says Morris, He's always
asking me to do something or other.
When the weeks's over I'm so nerv-
Gus I'm afraid to ask for my money"
Some factor has worked wonder
full improvement in A. C. Scudder,
Of the University of Pennsylvania, in
the last month OF the college season +.
Scudder has been making some I'M
expected records in private practice
and 1t is predicted that he will be
very hard man to beat next year.
The value of college education
is not always apparent in the boz
score. If you ask Connie Mack about
it he is neutral. Connie did fairly
we'll with Eddie Collins, Jack Barry
Eddie Plank, Jack. Coombs and few
others who were never harmed BY
cultivation Of their minds, but HI
does not object to an untutored ath
lete who can arrive without wasting
the years generally devoted to &C
curing an alma mater Connie ha'
always contended that college play
: er is just as good as one from tn
lots, provided he has common sense
He has never believed that a colleg
course could harm sensible youths
although college baseball coache
sometimes give them the wroni
start, in Comics opinion.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-06-07
II is PERFECTLY NATURAL.

To begin eating piece of pie at
the small end. et..
To ask your friend how many miles
he can get out Of gallon.
To hit the beefsteak few clips
with the potato masher whether 1t
needs 1t or not.
To walk OF with your friends lead
pencil.
TO try some new kind of fuel for
the furnace every month.
! To try and make a $3.50 birthday
present make a noise like s25.-Roy
Moulton.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-06-07
--latest Diving Suit.

A diving suit made of aluminium
alloy is one of the latest inventions.
It is claimed that by means Of this
suit divers can do salvage work at
extraordinary depths. They have, for
example, already used the new armor
at a depth of 212 feet. and there are
possibilities of deeper descents.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-06-07

Florida peaches are bringing fine
prices in the Northern Markets. We
have some down this way the year
round, but they can't be purchased
although now and then one is given
away. x
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-06-07

AS soon as all the votes are count
ed, and we all know who have the
Jobs, it is suggested that for the re-
mainder of the hot weather we get
busy on something we can all agree
upon. 1t is entirely too hot without
discussing the things upon which we
cannot agree.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-06-07
See peg o. the Ring" at the Me
jestic tomorrow. 81


DsseFt " NO MeuH1 M OdHu'
The French, who have been the
greatest explorers Of the Sahara des
ert, have corrected many false ideas
about the desert The most conspicu
GUS and persistent Of these errors has
been the notion that the desert is g
vast area Of sand. The French have
proved that this is not so. In fact
only about a fifth Of the Sahara ID
covered with sand.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-06-07

Never mind, Gilchrist, old boy! Go
get thee to pinery, and be happy!
You still stand first in the hearts OF
your countrymen as the premier pine
apple grower and the best authority
on cookery in the State-so what
does a little old United States Sena
torship matter?
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-06-07

Ten years agosthe editor of this
paper was printing slogan. 5000
for Lakeland in 1910" That predic-
ton practically came true. Now how
about $4,000 in 1920" for the next
four years of effort?
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-06-07
CARD OF THANKS.

wish to express my appreciation
Of the support accorded me in the
election yesterday, in which ! was re-
elected Commissioner. / will do all
in my power to take care OF the In
terests of the people who have so
kindly supported me in the recent
campaign and will discharge my du
ties as faithfully and conscientiousiy
as I have in the past.
Gratefully yours,
]. C. SwINDEL.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-06-07

In day or two the full meaning
of that sad and solemn truth, All
men are liars" will have soaked into
the souls of sundry gentlemen who
had counted kind words as votes only
to realize the bitter difference after
the count is made.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-06-07

South Georgia is having trouble
with the tick eradication movement
on account of the ignorance of farm
ers who seem to think dipping will
injure their cattle. AS matter Of
fact, dipping not only will not injure
the cattle, but 1t might prove bene-
fetal to this class Of farmers.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-06-07

WANT TO TRADE-For orange grove
or small farm one Of the best pay
ing businesses in Lakeland. Good
reasons for trading. Address Box
2Ss $3.50
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-06-07

The scenery on the pages of the
State papers will now be improved,
Mutt and Jeff and other celebrities
taking the places for several weeks
occupied by the handsome candi-
dates.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-06-07

Hope the Jacksonville Metropolis
will continue to be "Florida's great
est newspaper, now that Carter and
Russell have taken 1t back. Those
boys know how to get money out of
newspaper and that's one of the
most profound secrets in the world.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-06-07

Florence NIahtIngale's Gift.
On h,.r return from the Crimea Flor
snce Nightingale was given $250,OOo.
which she devoted to founding the
Nightingale Home for Training
Nurses.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-06-07
ostrieh Laws Larues. Eco.

The ostrich has the distinction OF
laying the largest egg. The egg, which
weighs about three pounds, is consid-
cred equal in contents to "a hen. eggs.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-06-07

The little second choice vote is ly.
ing low, like Brer Rabbit, just now
but 1t nay make a noise in day or
two.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-06-07

See peg O. the Ring" at the Ma
jestic tomorrow.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-06-07

Optimistic Thought
The impossible becomes
when courage spurs US on.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-06-07

See Peg o. the Ring" at d
iestic tomorrow.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-06-07

See Peg o. the Ring" at the Ma
jestic tomorrow.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-06-07

See Peg O. the Ring" at the Ma
jestic tomorrow.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-06-07

: The voters shook the plum tree yes
terday. but some of the boys are find
ing nothing but lemons.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-06-07

See peg O. the Ring at the Ma
jestic tomorrow.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-06-07
Daily Thouoht.

Daily Thought.
When friendships are real b.
aot glass threads or frost work
solidest things we know.-Emg,
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-06-07

See peg o the Ring at the Ma
jestic tomorrow.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-06-07
FOR RENT-lFurnished iot
house for summer, close in
Call at 2O7 E. Oak.

See Peg O. the Ring at
iestic tomorrow.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-06-07

tion Of President Taft by the Repub-
licans.
1s15-Washington hears rumors
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-06-07

See peg O. the Ring" at I
jestic tomorrow.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-06-07

See Peg O. the Ring at the Ma
jestic tomorrow.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-06-07

See peg q the Ring" at the Ma
jestic tomorrow. -
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-04-12
THE PRESIDENT
ENDORSED FULLY
BY DEMOCRACY
Oklahoma State Convention.
Praises Senator Owen but
Is Significantly Silent as toI
Gore.

fsy MORNING JOURNAL SPECIAL Lrssso wiEKl
oklahoma City, April ll.--Without
roll call and without a contest that
was not settled outside the hall. Okla
homa democrats in convention here
today elected delegates to the coming
democratic national convention in-
structed to vote for the denomination
as president of Woodrow wilson,;
chose Thomas T.. Wade of NARROW,
as national committeeman, named
Oklahoma's quota of presidential
electors, and adopted platform sup
porting without reserve the national
and state administrations.
In addition TO commanding Pfes-
ident Wilson's international, Mexican
and Pan-American policies, the con-
Nention endorsed United states SEN
atur Robert l.. owen for any office
in the gift of the nation, advocated
the ship purchase. rural credits. nom
partisan tariff commission, and Phil-
ippine Independence bills, and urged
action looking to the safeguarding OF
American citizens rights under inter-
national law and looking to the pre-
vention of floods in the Missouri ana
Mississippi valleys.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-04-12
SIX MEX|CANS IN
COLUMBUS RAID
NOW PRISONER RS
Wounded Men Left at EI Vale
by Villa Admit Attack but
Didn't Know II Was Amerl-.
can Town, They Assert

! Columbus, n NJ, April 11.--Six
| wounded MeXicans, members Of villa 5
band, which attacked Columbus a
month ago, were brought to Columbus
tonight The men, the first prisoners
arriving al the border since the raid,
were brought here from l1l Vale in
, motor trucks and under heavy
guard. Officers accompanying the
train said they had been captured in
the town where they had been aban-
doned by Villa in his flight, when the
American column reached there sew
egal weeks ago
According to reports obtained by
officers at the field hospital in Ell
Vale where they have been treated
until they were able to travel the
men were wounded la the sortie made
across the International line by caval-
rymon under Mai Frank Tcmkins inn
medately following the raid here.
They were carried by villa until he
realized that he must make all possi-
Bile haste If ne was TO have chance
to escape the relentless American put-
suit.
None OF the men is in dangerous
army surgeons here say.
only two of them are badly wounded.
one being shot through the legs and
the other through the jaw The Mex
leans were taken Immediately to the
hospital here, where,
while Capt. Lacey Il. MeAfce was at
tending them, word was received of
the death of Mrs. McAfee at Fort Ri
ley. Kan.
The Mexicans admitted that they
in the raid upon Column
bus but explained that at the time
they started on the foray they did not /
il was an American town |
they were to attack and that until |
they were engaged in the battle here t
did they realize they had crossed the |
line. SO far as could be !
learned tonight none Of the prisoners
is of rank and none Of them pro- !
'essed any knowledge Of the wherea /
bouts of villa.
When they were put aboard the
truck train. one of them said he be-
leved they were being taken out to be
'hot. 70 allay a rumor that this was
he purpose Of their being taken
north. officers of the train were I'M
itructed TO show their prisoners at
ZACH Of The Mexican towns through
which they passed.
No Instructions ak to the disposition
" the prisoners upon their recoS cry
lad been received at military head
luartcrs tonight
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-04-12
NEGRO TROOPERS
CHARGE VILLA
BANDIT FORCE
Three Mexicans Killed; Brush
Occurs About Forty Miles
North of Guerrero One AM
erICan Horse Shot,

10y soRNlHe JOURNAL afGciAl LEAetp was
pcrshing's Camp at the Front IN
Mexico Aprf 6 Obs Aero and Motor
Courier to Columbus, n NJ, April III
First authentic details Of the fight Of
April between Col. ". c. Brown =
command aud band of Vllstas at
Aguas Calientes, arrived here today
Major Browns troops were eolored
cavalrymen of Tenth. The place
where he caught the bandits was
about forty miles north Of Guerrero,
being one Of several small detach
ments which has attempted TO hang
together by hiding in the mountains
during the American search Of this
immediate region.
About lunch time Major Browns
troopers, crossing q wide plain toward
a ridge of mountains. suddenly were
fired upon from behind rocks on the
side, where the Vilistas
had ambushed during their lunch
hour The Americans divided. one
force charging the rocks despite the
excellent cover they afforded, while
another went around through pass
TO flank the bandits in ease they re-
treated. one American horse was
shot from under his rider as the rocks
were charged. The Nillistas mounted
and rode for the heights, three Of
their number being shot to death ms
the Americans pursued
This band Of Vllietas had one ma
chine gun. The gun itself was not
captured, but the mule which carried
he weapon. with lis rappinGs. was
.nkon by the thanking force which
'ounded the mountains. Tho Nillstas
with fresh horses had too good start
% be overtaken by the tirod horses Of
he Americans.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-04-12
GUATEMALA ABUSES
MEXICAN RESIDENTS

Queretaro, Mexico. April 11.-Re-
ports Of i'll treatment of Mexicans in
Guatemala have aroused public feel
ing in Mexico and the newspapers call
upon the Carranza government 20
take action to protect Mexican citi-
zens abroad.
El Pueblo. the official organ of the
government, says.
Estrada Cabrera fpresident OF
Guatemala) is the sworn enemy OF
the constitutionalist government of
Mexico. lie worked against the in
terests of Mexico at the Niagara con-
ference and is now imprisoning and
beating our citizens in his realm, in
ways as barbarous as those employed
during the inquisition for no greater
crime than being followers of the
movement. He has
bought the yellow press Of America
in order to defane ana insult our
country. We call upon our authori-
ties 10 take this matter in hand"
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-04-12
PAN-AMERICAN CONGRESS
FAV0RS CLOSER UNION
10y MORNING JOURNAL SPECIAL LEASED w,ssl


Buenos Ayres. April 10--The Pan
American congress, which has been
discussing legislation bearing on trade
and commerce, has adopted the fol-
lowing conclusions First, relative to
uniformity Of regulations governing
commercial travellers; second, favor
ing the construction of a Pan-Ameri-
can railway connecting all the repub-
lies and with other international rail-
ways; third. prolongation of the union
with telegraph lines of ueighboring
companies. reduction of tolls and ad-
vocating ownership of the radiograph
stations.
The congress also adopted a motion
moved by Secretary of the Treasury
McAdoo, recommending The obliga-
tory teaching of English, Spanish and
Portuguese. The Argentine delegate
Senor Aldao, declared that French
was already taught in all the schools
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-04-12
KANSAS DEMOCRATS
SETTLE DIFFERENCES

Hutchinson, Kan, April l1.-After
struggle that lasted until nighfaD,
the democrats of Kansas, in heir state
convention here today, settled all DIFF
ferences and elected national com
mitteeman, four delegates-at-larse to
the national convention of the party
at st. Louis and agreed on resolutions
which expressed the sentiment or
majority of the delegates present
The resolutions adopted praised
President Wilson ana landed the work
OF the party in fulfilling the pledges
made in 1912
Greetings were extended TO former
Secretary of State Bryan as follows
I'VE send greetings TO that peerless
democrat. w. j. Bryan, and express
the confident hope that he VIII be
a gain a delegate in the nest national
democratic convention
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-04-12

the sonora town opposite Douglas
Monday afternoon white he was there
for a short time to arrange for provl-
sions and supplies for his column
Gomez is quoted as telling them that
he would start Wednesday morning
from his present base at Colonia Mo
Irelos. sixty five miles southeast Of
Aqua Prieta.
The route of the Gomez column
will he through Pulpito pass. the same
road followed hy Villas main army
when 1t invaded sonora last October
Gomez is quoted as saying that he
was originally instructed by Gen r..
Elias Gales. military governor OF So
nora and commander-in- of the
forces stationed In that state. To guard
the mountain passes and prevent the
entrance of villa into Sonora.
II have become convinced that VILLA
will not attempt to enter sonora and
am going TO Chihuahua to help cap
ture him. General Gomez said.
The news of the proposed troop
movement has caused uncasiness here.
In view Of the non-committal attitude
Of Nenustiano Carranza, head of the
Mexican de facto government and his
implied refusal to allow tho use cf
the railroads IN Chihuahua by the
United states troops the movement OF
this body of cavalry Is considered sig
nificant in Wcll-informed circles.
These troops viii enter chihuahua a.
a point where the American line of
communication with the advance of
the punitive expedition, could be sew
cred easily. it is pointed out.
An additional cause for apprehen-
sion Is found In the now we'll estah-
lished fact that a considerable number
Of cannon and a., least four thousand
are stationed in the lavispe
river district OF sonora, and could be
rapidly moblizod in chihuahua
through Pulplto and Carrctas passes.
The Chinese residents of the larger
cities Of sonora are TO be forced by the
state government to reside in special
the limits OF which viii he
hy drcree, Consul Ives q.
Lclevicr said today. The Chinese will
not be allowed 10 conduct business on
reside outside these specified districts
ana will probably be forced TO dispose
Of any property holdings outside of
the limits of chinatown in each city,
Mr.. Lelcvier sAld
The Chinese of Hernosillo, Quay
mas, Nogales and Cananea viii be the
ones chiefly affected by the decree,
which Is expected to be issued within
lie next few weeks
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-04-12
The Day in Congress
SENATE.

Met at II a. M
Resumed debate on free sugar re-
peal resolution.
sisal investigation continued in
committee:
House immigration bill favorab'N
reported by immigration committee
Adopted resolution by Senator
Kenyon asking attorney general for
report on justice departments inves-
tlsauon of Standard OIL company {
activities since it was ordered dis
ssoHed. particularly regulating gaso-
line prices.
Rejected Senator Weeks amend
ment TO sugar bill TO impose higher
taflft on citrus fruits.
Passed, 40 10 80. senate substitute
ior house sugar repeal resolution, ex-
lending present sugar tariff until
1890.
Adjourned at 5:40 p. M TO noon
Wednesday
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-04-12

but II not General Funston will make
representations to The war depart-
ment explaining the necessity for
strengthening the punitive expedition
at the first call from General Per-
shing.
Headquarters officials were frank
In their expressions of amazement
that General pershing had gone us
far as he has with the forces he has.
ana almost hourly have expected
word from him that he dare not send
further into Mexico The cavalry col
umns now about Parral. 400 miles
south of the border, unless more
men for the extension Of the line Of
communication are provided.
In the absence Of any news from an
official source. indicating villa ;
death the routine work incidental to
the conduct of the punitive expedition
IN Mexico was continued at depart-
mental headquarters
Although headquarters officials
have not abandoned their hope that
Carranza viii grant the use of the
railroad from Juarcz to Chihuahua TO
the Americans, most OF them agroe
that by the end of the week, at The
latest, arrangements would have to
be made for sending troops to Cen
eral Pershing or to establish new
base and new line of communion
tions that would he shorter than that
maintained between Columbus aud
the front.
If 1t is decided to send in moro
troops, officers at Fort sam Houston
said II would be necessary or at least
to bring other troops to
stations along the international hor-
der before sending into Mexico any
OF those already IN Texas.
General PeiShing now has some
thing less than p, 900 men and along
the border are something more than
1900. General Funston does nos
consider it wise to remove any az
those now on duty along the border
unless their places are taken by 9TH
ers. There are only about 4 4.000 9TH
ers available, 1t is said, but II it is
decided to reinforce General Per-
shing's army, 1t Is believed probable
that General Funston will ask for
militia organizations to replace those
he will send across The border
News from the region beyond Sa
tevo was lacking today Lleutenants
Gorreil ana Dareue arrived by aero
plane from a point $50 miles IN Mex
leo to Columbus y. NJ, making the
distance in four hours.
From theme II was learned that
General Pershinr, who is on his way
south from Cusihuiriahic, was expect /
I'd to arrive tonight at Satevo, forty
niles south of chihuahua.