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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-12-09
TINE MATTERS BEFORE
N. e. CONFERENCE

LA, Dec. 9.The 73rd annual
renee now In session is large
tended and reports are unusu-
rood. From every section come
nts Of large offerings and Of
meetings. So far as recent
ts indicate that probably 5000
ions have been received to the
h membership, and that aggre-
contributions to all purposes
exceed BY thousands of dollars
eport Of any preceding years in
turch's history.
y a far cry from 1s45, when for
um Of IS the late John c. Lee,
lased the entire block on which
local chmrch now stands, and
Whole conference boasted elev-
tstoral charges, to the great ag-
.ticn Of forces which are repre-
lld and reporting on the site of
original purchase plot OF
ira.
sterday, the conference was
med with Bishop Collins Denny
ling, 1t 8 .. m. After devotional
ises conducted by the bishop,
-rence vas called to order, the
called BY the veteran secretary
:. Pasco, whose secretaryship
been continuous for 43 years.
n. r. McConathy, in his usual
ant and happy vein delivered
address Of welcome which was
antly responded to by the bish-
behalf Of the conference.
9 proceedings Of the morning
taken up nseessarily by ap'
mont Of oommittees and call Of
.anmuate folI.
% afternoon was devoted t'
ings Of separate boards ant
nittess, the most important be
hat Of the bishop and his cabi
composed Of the presiding cid
n At night DR.. d. B. Chappeli
raj Sunday school secretary o
Sunday school board. addressed
eat audience In the interest o
lay school work.
rrsuant to adjournment confer
met tIhds morning at 9 O'CLOCK
bishop in the chair. After de
,nal exercises and reading o
- OF previous session, the con
nee proceeded along routin
OF call Of undergraduates an
receiving a reports. The after
is again oeeupied with boar
tings. Il e n these boards this
vital qusseione are considere
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-12-09
GERMAN BATTLER
ElUDES British
GORDON AND NOW
IN north SEA
(By Associated Press. }

London, Dec. "a German war
ship has succeeded in running he
British Gordon in the North sea, ac-
cording to a ship captain here. He
said the German light cruiser had
held up and examined his vessel in
the Atlantic. The warship was not
converted into a merchantmen.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-12-09
MARRIAGE LICENSES

The following marriage licenses
have been granted since our last Is
|sue:
G.. L. Boderick and Miss Beulah
|Brannon.
NJ. D. Raulerson and Mrs. Clara
Wilson.
J. C. johnson and Mrs. Blanche
Dyer.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-12-09

Nearly half of the population OF
France was engaged in farming be-
fore the war.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-12-09
JOHN F. cox.
Chairman.
Attest.

H. L. SWlATTS. City Clerk.
The Washington times., 1916-12-17
MR.. yANDERLlP'S WARNING

Frank A. Vanderlip doesn't talk
without saying something. He is a
man Of vision and also of courage.
He possesses peculiar opportunities
for knowledge of the changes that
war conditions are Bringing to the
world, and he dares tell people who
perhaps may be shocked at it, what
those changes imply. He sees how
greatly American life must incv-
itably be changed by the influence
of the changes that are taking place
in Europe. So he is persistently do
ing what he can to prepare the
Ameriscan public for measures that
he firmly believes it will be COM
PEELED to adopt.
Mr.. Vanderlip warns against that
lack of imagination which presumes
that the United States can, provided
il manages to remain at leace, 20
along in the old way regardless of
the economic revolution that the war
The Washington times., 1916-12-17
THE CASE OF VILLA

Villa is reported to have proposed
a re-establishment Of some sort of
relations with the United States that
will recognize, at least, his status as
a belligercnt. He loks increasingly
like real and permanent factor in
the northern Mexican situation. He
is gaining strength while Carranza
is losing it. In view of the fact that
the American Government has COM
mittod itself to the theory that he is
outside the pale Of civilized warfare,
his rehabilitation presents peculiarly
difficult problems.
He lis doubtless not materially
changed since the period when our
Government looked to him as the
best hope for establishment Of order
in Mexico. Precisely why there was
so sharp and sudden change Of
front on our part has never been
very apparent. He has insisted that
Washington betrayed him; a view
that will not profoundly change the
opinion that If he represents the
greatest hope for Mexico, then in
deed Mexico is in bad way. But,
however, bad he may be, IL he e.
tablishes himself as the dominant
figure in Mexico. he will put up to
this country new problem in re-
lations with that country, and a diff
ficult one.
The Washington times., 1916-12-17
COMMERCE BOARD
TOURGE PENSIONS
Chamber Planning for Its An
nuaI Election to Be Held
at Rauscher's.

The schools committee of the
Chamber OF Commerce will meet
Wednesday afternoon at $3.50 o'clock
10 consider means to assist the teirh-
crs' retirement measures now pending
In Congress.
The annual election of the cham
Der will take place in few weeks At
Rauscher's. Among offices to be NIL.
ed are the presidency. two vice presi-
Sinclair has indicated his intention OF
running for the presidency, and there
are about thirty candidates for the
board OF directors.
Asks for Reports.
The chairmen OF the various com
mittees have been requested by Presi.
dent Moran to turn In a report on the
work OF the year so that the different
statements may be incorporated In
the annual report of the organization
to be read at the annual meeting.
The Following members OF the
tributed a dollar toward the Christ.
mas fund OF the District miiitiamen
now 1on the border:
Cessribs e to Fsss.
". A. Leese, A, p. Clark, jr., BenJa.
min stineinetz, NJ. Il. Buckley. John
r. Crowley. Ward Savage. John II.
Rupert, Joseph strasburger. w. c.
sullivan, George T. Harper, y. J..
Cook, NJ. J. Cook, NJ. b. Harlow. viii.
lam NJ. Dove, q. Krsmm, John ID.
Geier, Frank steward, Richard Cook,
I. e. Weld, Robert J. wynne. II. X.
Fulton, J. Edward Bates. Ellie Sheet.,
A. Lisnor: Byron =. Adams, George w.
Hermann. j. Z. Shoemaker, John Joy
Edison, M o. Chance. Chandlee a
Chandice, Charles 8. Alden, G..
Gavan. II. r. Tan, John NJ. Culp, Will.
Crayke simpson. Il. Gerstenberg. ID. >.
Kaufman, 3. n. Meyer, r: Baker
Weaver, p. J. caiisn. John Il. smith,
". J. kehoe.
The Washington times., 1916-12-17

To the Editor u TIE TIMES
I agree with Major pullman that 'e
folks who use our feet should be told
lust how to move them when we ds'e
to cross the street, For We know at
every crossing there Is lurking ma
chine To bowl us over gently and swat
MS on the bean.
But now. dear brother Pullman,
while we still remain alive, won't you
please tell, some others just how they
ought to drive:
When the wind Is blowing wildly,
and the dust Is in our eyes, a fellow
can't walk vcryS'rltc," no matter how
he tries: but then, again, dear mao
YOU know that old machine was built
TO travel only by the aid OF gssolens ?.
We cannot always hear them II
they fail to blow the horn; which may
happen il the driver is Mr. Barley
corn,
ENcuse me IL dare TO say We very
often md that. just like Mr.. cupid,
John Barleycorn Is blind,
So when ! see that reckless pair,
John Il. and gasolene-and each one
tying very hard To run the same
machine, 1 "walkrite" TO the tallsst
tree, end there l take my station, bs,
cause | recognize at once lawful
combination. PEDESTRIAN
Washington. December 0.
The Washington times., 1916-12-17

must bring. is bringing, to the Old
World. He appreciates that the
world is nowadays only big neigh
borhood. The maners and customs
Of one continent are bound to affect
those of every other. There is more
intimacy between Massachusetts and
Japan today than there was between
Massachusetts and South Carolina in
the day Of Webster and Hayne.
Europe is being driven to adopt
means of conserving resources Of
stretching productive power, Which
almost week by week SAVIOR more
and more of state socialism. On this
side of the water the talk Of en-
bargoes, the discussion Of nationaliz-
ing public utilities, the proposals for
direct governmental interference
with comercial processes lately re-
garded as scarcely reserved to the
domain Of private enterprise, sug-
gest how fast we are being dragged
in the same direction. No mater
whether we are ready for it, whether
we like 1t or not, the fact is one that
will not be blinked.
That Americans should recognize
these conditions, and give study to
them. is the plea that Mr.. .vanderlip
voices. There is need that the lead
ers Of state and the directors Of
business understand each other. They
must pull together, not apart.
Neither group will be wise IL It as
sumes that the other is without SYM
pathy and willingness to cooperate.
The work Of such leaders as Mr..
Vanderlip is timely and useful; It
viii be more useful In proportion as,
it wins cooperation and inspires the
imaginations Of others.
The Washington times., 1916-12-17
PLEADS FOR WARS BLIND
Mrs. Moreton p. Gage Asks Christ
mas Presents for French.

Cant you spare a Christmas pres
emit TO one OF the thousands Of blind
and crippled soldiers of the European
war?
This question II being asked many
Americans today by Mrs. Moreton y.
Gage, daughter OF Senator Henry T.,
Lippet, OF Long Island, and wife Of
General Gage, who Is with the armies
Of France.
Mrs. Gage IL making the plea In
the hopes that some viii see nj 10
presents TO one OF the MANNED OF
blinded soldiers OF the warning pow
ers, Donations should be sent To the
fund for "Ahelier du Blesse, Morgan
HsrJes and Co, n Boulevard Hauss'
man. Paris.
The Washington times., 1916-12-17
I.esdss To FiEht.
LETTERS FROM READERS
Comment on Current Topics In
Communicates 20 the Editor.

To the Editor OF THE TIMES;
! read in your valuable paper the
criticism OF Gen. Hugh !. scott OF the
patriotism OF the citizen soldiers who,
manfully and, ! think, periodically
left their various occupations and
their homes to 30 TO the border to
protect American citizeps, who con
trary 20 the suggestion OF our Presi
really an peace,
III they were not real soldiers. why
do not the proper authorities her"
start a militia drill school, giving sc
tive employment TO some OF the reeu
lar officers In Washington to act ~
teachers:
Ii would he more patriotic than q"
give fashionable functions.
NJ J. ".
Washing ton, Dec. \. 1916.
The Washington times., 1916-12-17
SEPARATE PEACE FOR ITALY

or all the countries in the war,
Italy has the best reasons for OPP
posing a separate peace. II is COM
mon report that having failed to Sc
duce Russia from the entente cause,
Germany is now making overtures
toward Rome.
Whether il was high healism or
lowest selfishness that inspired her,
Italy made her bed after long and
careful calculation. She repudiated
the triple alliance in order to be.
come part of the quadruple en-
tente. II was a wise vision Of her
future that dictated the choice. Italy
was always the least figure in the
triple alliance. II was an unnatural
partnership, that which bound her to
Austria while Austria was intrigu-
ing for ascendency in the Adri-
attic. menacing the very life Of Italy
that depended so much on her secur-
ity in the Mediterranean. A peace
which would satisfy England and re-
store the statu- quo in France,
would also restorI the old position
rs to/Italy: That means that Aus
tria would hold the mountain rim
from which she might forever frown
down menacingly on Italy. Italy
has made wonderful campaign,
has gained much, and must needs
hold Il IL she shall be- restored to
anything like the status quo ante.
She cannot afford to exchange the
nominal friendship OF Austria, UNI
dcrwritten by Germany, which she
enjoyed before this war, for the ac-
tive hatred Of Austria. unless she
shall get, to boot, some substantial
concessions. For Italy, there is no
such thing as restoration Of the old
status. She must come out more
powerful than she went in, or else
she will be far less powerful. IL
is possible TO think Of Russia, dis
appointed now as she has been Tor
two centuries in her ambition to
break out, and yet securely, sercnely
confident that ultimate destiny will
protect her and at last realize her
ambitions. There is no such serene
assurances Of ltaly's future IL she
shall fail to win substantial advant-
ages through this war.
That is why separate peace for
Italy will not be seriously consid-
cred at Rome. II is almost as i'm
possible as for France to make peace
without having her northern prov
inces restored. Better to have Rus
STA distant neighbor, at CONSTANT
nople, than to have Austria a near
neighbor, at Avlona. ISaly is NOR
ally the least able Of all the entents
powers to hope for safety in future
if she shall fail to win il with the
sword now.
The Washington times., 1916-12-17
com MERGE CHANGES.

The department OF Commerce has
announced the following changes in
its, personnel;
IN the Census Bureau: AIRS. Edna
Thompson was promoted from $1,000
TO si.so0. and Annie y. Bosrdman
Mrs. Esther NJ. Nerdermark receiv-
ed temporary appointment as a clerk
in the Bureau OF Foreign and Do
nestle Commerce at 5000.
In the Bureau OF Stapdards: George
ID. Miller, clerk. was promoted from
81 600 10 s1..00, and John A. Will
loughby. aid. was promoted from
$500 10 tT2O.
The Washington times., 1916-12-17

that when he shall appear wo ahali be
like him..
"st. paul has said substantially
the same thing In Romans Will 10 and
IL, where Ne read, We are the chill
dren of God: aud IL children. then
heirs; heirs of God. and joint heirs
with Christ.
share Immortality.
Every one knows that when an
estate is left to heirs, jointly, they
take IL share and share alike. II
we are Joint heirs Win Christ. we
have inherited the same spiritual
being. the same life. the same Inn
mortality. II IL through the under
standing and apprehension OF our
real being that we rise above the
fears and material beliefs OF the car
nal mind. In this way Christian
science heals the sick. regenerates the
sinner destroys fear and brings peace
In place of distord.
"Jesus said, Come unto nte All ye
that labor and are heavy laden, ana
I will give you rest, and Christian
Science lie teaching the human race
that the truo way to come unto him
is TO live the life that he lived. to
manifest the love that he manifested,
and 10 demonstrate the truth that
he taught. In this way IL has helped
many people TO find rest. and peace.
and health"
JThe lecture will be repeated at the
edifice OF First Church OF christ,
Scientist, corner Columbia road and
Euclid street, at, s o'clock Monday
evening.
The Washington times., 1916-12-17
Big Mass Meetings in interest
Of Raises to Be Held
This Week.
LABOR OFFICIALS TO SPEAK
Compers and Morrison Will
Make Principal Addresses
at Convention Hall.

Big mass meetings tomorrow.
rucsdsy and Wednesday evenings will
De held In behalf OF high salaries for
fedefal and District employees.
samuel Gompers. president OF the
american Federation OF Labor. aud
frank Morrison, its secretary, will be
inc principal speakers at the meeting
NJ convention Hall tomorrow evening,
under the auspices OF organized In.
Members OF Congress have been In.
vltod TO attend this meeting. It's pur.
pose is to. make known the urgent
need or Government employees sfor
higher p@.
James to Preside.
Newton A. James. president OF IN.
Washington local central union. win
preside. and among the speakers viii
be II. A. Maurer and J.. v. Lampson.
of the teachers unions; T.. W. Nor.
cock. president OF the Columbia Typo
Eraphieal Union; 7; 7. Tlaherty. sec.
GRAFTON OF Postoffce clerks: n. r.
AIifas, or the machinists' union; ".
NJ McLsrin and Miss Florence Ethe.
ridge, Of the Federal Employees.
the District branch OF the Federal
employees Union: Miss Gertrude Nc.
Nally. representing woman workers
OF the Bureau OF Engraving and
Printing. and y. l.. Taylor. OF the
Isoorcis branch of the Federal EN-
School teachers and employees are 1.
meet Tuesday evening at the new
Central High School under the aus
Union.
Call sent Out.
Roy e. Claim, president Of III.
~ aaaN
school employees TO attend this meet.
ing.
The cali states that the meeting IL
Ito arouse the public school employees
TO a realization that the present IL
the time 10 cooperate for a general
the high cost OF living.
Those actively engaged In the sal.
airy Increase campaign are convinced
by Ftatemcnts made to them by infiu.
sns sn,S.n, op cSnf.'I ,s nss
We do not S oI Mai cons nsrs" viii
discriminate against the employees OF
the PUBLIC school syttem unless tn.
latter isii to demonstrate their vital
Al the meeting Tuesday Congress.
man Henry Allen Cooper, OF wiseon.
sin. and G. c; Van Dyke. Of Mime,
the Federal Employer Union, VIII
speak.
Recital To ne Gives.
A recital ON the pipe organ at the
new school will be given.
The meeting Wednesday H. under
the. direct auspices OF the Federal
Employees Union. Speakers will be
announced tomorrow.
Congressman Meyer London, OF New
York. In a statement today advocated
the increase In Government clerks
salaries, pointing out that private
Germs have increased their wage
scales as much a. a third.
Iesdss To Fight.
Congressman London II going 1"
fight for a bigger raise, II IL under
stood, than that contemplated by the
Appropriations Committee,
ut 10 true" he said, 'that the money
for these raises is.tahen direct from
the people. as some say. and while "
IL taken from the pockets OF the peo'
pie II Immediately returns To them
through other channels. " the GoNern
ment wants select and appropriate
labor then let the Government pay III.
price and not employ Standards az
private industries organized for
The Washington times., 1916-12-17
RED CROSS HAS HIGH HOPES
Wants to Get $1,000 From Sale Of
Stamps This Week.

1t is hoped that 1000 will be rsisde
from the sale OF Red Cross Christmas
sales this week. The average amount
received from each days sales so far.
IL is stated, has been $500. The cold
weather seemed to have bad eject
Yesterday, however, and sales amount
ed to only $50.
The Washington times., 1916-12-17
ARCHITECTS TO HAVE TeTe.

The ANNUAL message OF good cheer
is to be delivered to the Washing
ton Architectural Club this evening
at 1880 o'clock. at the Bks Club. s1s
III street northwest. Arthur l.,
Blakeslee, Joe Rice, j. A. Weber. ID.
j. Liz. and G, =. Salin are in charge
OF the arrangement for the enter
thinment.
The Washington times., 1916-12-17
HONOR DR.. HOLMES.

Or. william Henry Holmes, curator
OF the National Museum, has been
presented with an anniversary
volume Of "Anthropological Essays'
illustrated and contains sea ESSAYS,
Ihe occas sion uf the presentatinn was
the SEVENTEEN birthday OF DIR.
Holmes.
The Washington times., 1916-12-17
soIssEvAIN MEMORIAL.

Several members OF the Washing
ton branch of the Congressional
Union for Woman suffrage are In
New York today attending the me-
mortal services for Mrs. Inez Milhol.
land Boissevsin, the suffrsElst who
died recently In California, The sevV-
ices are beins held at the Church OF
the Ascension
The Washington times., 1916-12-17
WILL DISCUSS ROSE GARDENS

Robert Pyle win deliver an illus
trated lecture TO the 'Takoma Parl,
oitisens in the public library. Fifth
2rC CSCsr strce cts. tomorrow evening
THE Arlington Rose Gardens"
The Washington times., 1916-12-17

Masonic Hiram. No. 10; Ia FayeIte, No. ~;
,Adonirsn Council, No. :, ROYAL and Select
Masons.
Odd Fcllovs-colunIbia, No, 10; Covenant,
No. II; Friendship. No. s, Rebelshs.
knights Of PSthiss-Franklin, No. .; Past
Chiefs Association, Pythirn Sisters.
knights Of Coiunlbus-- Acantara Caravan,
No. A., order OF Alhsmbra, Elks' Hall
The Washington times., 1916-12-17

Russia Is acting as IL the people.
not the pro Teuton aristocracy, were
running things, And IL this war
should result in the real people of
Russia getting into control OF that
empire, the twenty'first century would
see this war as a supreme blessing to
the world.
The Washington times., 1916-12-17

MI Lloyd George is much better"
on the morning when IL Is announced
that the French executed the biggest
and most successful single smash at
the German lines In the west. \ like
pei Torrance by the Britishers should
he guarantee OF his complete restora-
IiOn.
The Washington times., 1916-12-17
Gridiron Room at Willard Is Be-
ing Fitted Up as Center
of Work.
APPOINTMENTS ANNOUNCED
Colonel Harper Will Meet His
Aides In a Few Days to Co
ordinate Work.

Following appointment OF seven
teen OF the twenty-five inaugural
committee chsirmen. final arrange
ments were made today TO establish
headquarters In the gridiron room
OF the willard Hotel, which will be
kept open until after the inaugura-
tion.
Alvin q. Belt, who has been named
secretary OF the inaugural commit
tee, has purchased furniture for the
phones, and early this week will
to remain In active charge OF head
quarters activities.
william II. Saunders. Treasurer.
Appointment by Col. II. N. Harper.
inaugural chairman, OF william II.
Saunders as tressurer. completes the
list OF inaugural officers. Mr.. Saund.
ers In a prominent Washington bank.
er and real estate man, one OF the
organizers OF the southern Society of
Washington, and former president OF
the Columbia Heights Citizens Asso-
cis tion.
Several important committees, in.
GLIDING the inaugural general and
this week. The remaining chairman
ships also will be filled.
Chairmen and vice chairmen OF sew
eral important committees were
named by Chairman Harper last night.
The appointments were;
civic Chssr.ss.
Civic section OF parade, George II.
Linkins. chairman. This was the com
mittee OF which Mr.. Harper and Mr..
Belt were chairman and vice chairman
In 1913.
Fireworks-Hsrry King. chairman.
Historic sites-C. G. Calhoun. chair
man. and w. v. Cox. vice chairman.
chairman, and J. Harry Cunningham,
LeeIsiation--John Il. Laskey. United
States Attorney. chairman. and Con
rad n. Syme, Corporation Counsel,
Observation-Disclosures f.. GUIDE,
chairman, and Leo &. Brooks, vice
chairman.
street Deesrstis.s.
Street dccorstions-Frederick ID,
Owens. assistant to Col. w. w. Hart.
chairman, and George n. Emmons,
vice chairman.
Court OF honor--yames :. Easily.
Smith. chairman, and G. X. Berryman.
Vice chairman. This committee will
have charge of the Presidents re-
Reviewing stands and privilege,
SSsn r. SsssGy' vice sns Chairman. and
Public oomfort--A. Leftwich sin
clair. chairman. and r. Hilton Jack.
son, vice chairman. 49,
Medicai-Dr. Philip y. Roy, chair.
Lafayette. stand ticket. =. s.
Wolfe, chairman, and ". W. Spade.
Vice chairman.
Public order--MsJoT. Raymond W.
Pullman. superintendent OF police.
Hotel accommods tions--F. $. Hight.
chairman. and Prof. Arthur Ramsey
vice chairmpi.
Col. John !. Martin, veteran SER
Eent-Rt-arms ~ Democratic conven-
lions. has been named serseant-at-
fee chalrmanshlps, nnancc and recep-
ton, had previously been nlied by ap.
polntment OF Arthur Peter aud
Charles J. Douglas, respectively
CAsir.es To Ne Named.
Chairmen are yet TO be named for
the committee. on publicity. trans
portation. comfort at Union station.
printing and souvenirs. local traps
portation. public comfort stations, In
formation booths. and military or
orsanisation OF another new com
mittee on motion pictures 10 contem-
plated; II .ha. been decided ihsh no
shaiI be given. but that all photogra-
pher will be placed Oh equal foot
Ing, a.,
The Washington times., 1916-12-17
t'rIIal.

MasonIc-Capitol. No. II: Mount Pleasant
No. e. Royal Arch Masons Takoma Chap
ter. No. n; ST. Johns Lodge Chapter. No.
rs. Eastern Star.
Odd Feliows--centrsl No. l; Metropolis, No.
IS: Phoenix, No. IS Martha wsshynst ton,
No, 49, Dorcas. No, 4, Rebekahs.
knights OF Pythias- Syracusans. No. ~;
Rsthbone- superior No. -; Rathbons TENT
pls No. $, Pythisn sisters
The Washington times., 1916-12-17

Wheat having gone down somewhat
may be bread ought to keep pace.
But, on the other hand. wheat went
up a long way before bread did.
The Washington times., 1916-12-17

The way OF the trsnsgressor used
Ia be hard nowadays it's the limo
cent bystander and the peacemaller.
The Washington times., 1916-12-17

General Nivelle acts in a fashion
that suggests that the French have
an equivalent for our proverb about
the new broom.