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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-03-28
HARD Fighting
IN PROGRESS
ON AUS1R0-
ITALIAN front
BOTH SIDES HAVE SUCCEEDED
IN SCORING NOTABLE
VICTORIES
QUIET At VERDUN
Infantry Inactive and Artillery
Slackening; 1000 Tons of Ship
ping Sunk by the Germans
Since March 18th
(By Associated Press }

London. March 2S.-The infantry
is inactive around Verdun and the
artillery also is slackening. The Ger
mans heavy guns have resumed their
fire west of the river. They are she'll
ing the French south of Malancourt.
Paris reports surprise French
attack in Parroy Forest in Lorraine.
A German trench was exploded. The
attacking force withdrew with some
prisoners There is bitter fighting
on the Austro-Italian front. Aus
trians have captured trench at
Nalpiccolo. Italian counter attacks
rccapturCd a position and other Aus
trian trenches Vienna says the Rus
sian activity in alicia has slackencd
and the Russians have been trying
to attack General Ptlanger's main
army the past week london figures
show that seven thousand tons of
shipping has been sunk by the Ger
man submarine campaign since
March II One-third has been neu-
trail
Berlin says subscriptions to the
war loan are ten billion, six hundred
and sixty-secen million marks.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-03-28
MfX|CANS MADE
RAID ACROSS
BORDER IS
THE REPORT
{ BY Associated Press J

I'll Paso, March %. S.-There is a
noticeable increase in the tension
along the border following the re-
ported raid last night of the Ranch
of G.. f. Kelly, thirty-two miles east
of here by Mexican bandits. Foreman
Barker of the ranch tclephoned the
alarm here He said a number of
mounted MeXicans had crossed the
river and had attempted to drive off
100 cattle. Troops were sent to the
scene. The officers declared they be-
lieved il was false alarm but Bar
ker insisted the story was true.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-03-28
TO STUDY CRIME IN CHILL
(By Associated Press)

Washington, March 2S.-Word
received here states that the minis
ter of justice of Chilli will ask the
department of justice of the United
States to recommend an expert on
crime to act with commissioner ap-
pointed by the Chilean government in
making study of crime in that
country. The report will be submit
ted to the government after a thor
ough investigation has been made
and will include recommendations Of
preventive and reform measures and
also for the classification and separa-
tiOn Of prisoners. 1t is said that the
progress made in preventive crimin-
olOgy in the United States in recent
years has attracted wide attention
in Chile.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-03-28
,Bv Associated Press

Washington. March 2S-tonsress
is endeavoring to REGULATE the PRINT
ing and distribution of the millions
of documents turned out by the gov
ernment each year so as to prevent
tba accumulation and storage here
n,r;rg the last seven years 6,9o5,-
s99 publications estimated to have
cost the government at least ss.5OO,-
0oo were condemned as waste paper
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-03-28
[RSU|T OF VILLA MAY Be HAMPERED OR
HALTED IF USE OF Mexican RAILROADS
NOT GRANTED; NEED IS IMPERATIVE
Three Burned To Death
And Score Injured In
Fire At Cleveland, Ohio
tBy Associated Press. J

Cleveland. March 2S. Two un-
identified men and one women were
burned to death, score injured and
five possibly fatally when fire swept
the third floor of the Foster apart
ments here, destroying the upper sec
tion of the building before it was ex-
tinguished. The Police are hunting
for a masked man, who, according to
the story of Bessie Reimers. a wait
ress, entered her room on the third
floor, bound and gagged her, and set
fire to the building Most of those
injured We're hurt in jumping from
the third floor
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-03-28
TO ADOPT GREGORIAN CALENDAR
(Bv Associated Press. !

ronstantinoule. March 2S.-lo
increase facilities between turkey
and her allies, it has been decided 10
adont from now on the Gregorlan
calendar. and to begin the TURKISH
fiscal wear on March !, new style, m
stead of February 80, old style,
which is the equivalent of March ~
new style. Instead of its being 'he
wear 1916 however, the Turks Will
continue to count it as 1894, and VIII
continue to reckon from the Hegelra
as before
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-03-28
Earring IN FRISCO CASE

Louis, March %. Judge San
OF the United district court will
Today the petition of Frederick
Tuoson, attirney for the stock
Frs OF the Frisco, to file an
'aed answer to the foreclosure
Feolngs brought by two New
trust cimpanies. It is believed
the troubles of the road will
oe cleared away as the Inter
commerce Commission is un-
'ood to have decided to recon-
It's reorganization
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-03-28
MANY ENGAGED IN HOME
DEMONSTRATION WORK
CBy Associated Press. }

Washington. March %. Home
demonstration work among women
in Southern states by the Depart
ment of Agriculture brought 32.613
girls into canning clubs, 1854 into
poultry clubs and 3,0G2 into bread
clubs during 1915. More than G.9O0,-
400 pounds of vegetables and fruits
we're canned. The average profit
from each zenith Of an acre that the
canning club girls were required to
cultivate was s2i0t. A poultry club
pirl cleared st64.17 profit from 80
hens.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-03-28
MAKES PROHIBI-
TION VITAL ISSUE

f0nto, March 2SS.-
feen made a votal issue in Can
y account of the war. A bill in
Is OF drafting soon to be sub
I to a vote of the people of On
provides for strict prohibition,
clause permitting re-submis-
after the war is over in order
Pet the charge of the anti-pro-
onists that advantage is being
Of the absence If several hun
nousand male voters from the
fy. Throughout the Dominion
'ement is on for natiinal pro-
fon
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-03-28
HOlS TO HAVE NEW
LIVE STOCK ASSOCIATION

F''la, ILL.,, March 2S. A new
aoek association was formally
Fized here today to include
Y all the prominent farmers and
Sock breeders in Illinois. Over
men have gathered here to
On the constitution and bylaws.
Nsanization is to be known as
''ste Live Stock Association of
:
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-03-28
TURKISH CROWN PRINCE
ASSASSINATED IN FEBRUARY
(Py Associated Press, J


Paris, March % The question
whether the death of the Turkish
Crown Prince, Yussof lzzcdin, was
suicide or assassination is no longer
open doubt, according to an author
, ity here on Ottoman affairs, who
says:
The Prince was assassinated on
the first of February in his palace Of
djirliCoyou by his ordnance Of
ficer, llassan Bey.
Long before the war" this au-
thority AYERS, when Enver Bey sue
ceeded in having a crown council in
stituted for him, Prince Yussof was
condemned to die Since the war be-
gan he had been more than ever
eliminated from all influence.
when the Sultan fell i'll during
the summer of 1915, the cventuality
of the accession of the Prince pre-
occupied the committee of union and
~ otoi - 10 looLiiltS W lnt wal
had been unconccaled; his accession
to the throne meant the opposition
of the monarch to the projects of the
government and mcnaccd its exist
ence
zone evening in September the
| principal leaders of the committee of
union and progress were secretly as
sembled in the house of the Sheik
| III Islam, IIairi Effendi Enver Bey,
Talatt Pacha, Bcdr Bey, the Prefect
of Police. Sussein Djahid, vice presi
dent of the Chamber. and Behacd-
dine Chakir private physician of the
Prince were present IIussein Dja
hid called attention to the difficulty
of Turkeys situation at the time, de
prived of all means of renewing it's
supplies of ammunition and conse-
suently anxious as to the develop
ments of the Dardanellcs campaign
In those circumstances he pointed
OhL tIlN pltp'h'' VII tl' thi oilt vi a.
Prince known to have been opposed
to the war might be useful in obtain
ing a favorable peace from the allies.
Others present expressed the same
view. II raised lively opposition.
voiced by Enver Pacha To leave the
way to the throne to Yussof might
result in giving the committee a
master, he argued The second heir,
Prince Wahid Eddin. he observed,
nourished no better sentiments to-
ward the committee but it was i'm
possible to suppress everyone in the
palace and the death of Yussof Izzed
/ in must certainly prove a salntary
lesson
The deliberators separated with
out taking a decision but they met
again at the same place a few days
later when four determined voices
called for the death of Prince Yus-
sof; they prevailed over all resist
ance, but left the date for the exc
cution to be determined later accord
ing to the turn of events. Thereupon
came the Bulgarian accord with Tur
key and intervention at the side Of
the allied empires. followed by the
evacuation of the Gallipoli peninsula
by the Entente Allies The time was
considered propitious and on the
first of February the Prince was as
sassinated in his palace Of ZindiiTli-
Coyou by his ordinance officer, Han
san Bey.
ct was officially announced that
the cause of the Princes death, sui
eide by the opening of important
veins in his left arm, would be GER
titled by Turkish and foreign doctors.
when the certificate appeared
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-03-28
TWELVE ARSENALS MAKE :.
SUPPLIES FOR THE ARMY
tBy Associated Press. }


Washington, March 2S-A dozen
arsenals are maintained by the Unit
ed States for making supplies for
the army. All the muskets, small-arm
ammunition. and personal and horse
equipments required are manufac-
tured by the war department, but OF
other classes of ammunition, small
arms. small cannon, and gun car
riaees. a considerable proportion of
the requirements is supplied Ey pri-
vate establishments The locations
OF these arsenals and their functions
are:
Watcrtown, Mass. manufacturing
principally seacoast carriages.
Springfield. Mass , small arms
Wateryliet y ", cannon, large
and small
Frankfort Philadelphia Pa ,
ammunition for small arms and mo-
bile artillery
Rock Island. Ill. personal and
horse equipments, carriages for mo-
bile artillery and small arms.
Governors Island y Y. storage,
issue and purchase.
Sandy Hook. y. J., proving
ground
Picatinny Dover, y J.. smoke
| less powder
Augusta. Ga. San Antonio, Tex;
Benicia. Cal. and Manila, Philip
mines for storage and repair
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-03-28
SMOKING PIPES
INSTEAD OF CIGARETTES
(By Associated Press

Vienna, March 2S.-owing TO the
sbortage of cigarettes and cigars, the
people of Vienna are taking to smoK-
ing pipes, which have never before
attained any considerable popularity
here For some time past, it has been
practically impossible TO get cigar
cites in Austria, although the supply
for the army seems unlimited
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-03-28
INSTANCE COMPANIES
ON THE SAFE SIDE

London. March 2S Should peace
come early. the insurance companies
will not be heavy losers. rareful in
quiries seem to show that for the
most part the companies have been
well within their estimate of what
the struggle in Europe was likely to
cost them, the average amount ex-
pended being about rs per cent of
that estimated Considering the
great number of men who may be ex-
pected to have insured their lives
who at present are fighting, the tig-
ure is not high one, but ii Is ro
ticed that the companies are carry
ing large sums in reserve.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-03-28
MILLION PAIRS OF SHOES
MADE FOR THE ARMY
tBy Associated Press)

Berlin, March 2S. The war Of
flee supply depot at Stra3sburg has
just completed its millionth pair of
shoes for the army A cobbler statis-
tician at the depot has calculated
that, stretched in row, the shoes
would march from Berlin far be-
yond Paris
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-03-28

these two towns will be celebrated
by President Porras, who persinally
the railway A large number of in
will visit the province and inspect
vited guests from Panama and the
Canal Zone will accompany the pres
ident.
The total length of the line is about
so miles, divided into three branches
line branch extends north from
David to Boquete, one west to La
Conception and a short one from Dol
ega. on the Biquete line to the Po-
trerillos sugar country. The main
line touches the coast at Pedregal,
the port for David, IL miles south
As soon as sufficient funds are
available the government if Panama
will start sanitation work in David,
the capital of the province of Chiri-
aui. Plans are now being made TO
build a sewage system and provide
the city with water system Both
can be readily constructed because
the city streets have not yet been
laid out permanently. Ample fresh
water can be readily obtained from
Rio David, large mountain stream
near the town.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-03-28
j. S. SENDS NOTE
TO GERMANY
ASKING IF
SUSSEX WAS
T0RPEDOED
(By Associated Press J

Washington, March rs. Lansing
announced after Cabinet meeting
that Germany will he asked immcdi-
atcly whether a submarine torp rdoed
the Sussex The Cabinet members
said the evidence is not conclusive
enough to warrant decisive action
yet. A majority believe the Sussex
was torpedoed
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-03-28
HONOR PRETTY PEGGY

London, March 2S, The London
stage today paid its annual tribute
to peg" Wellington, one OF the
greatest actresses and most captivat-
ing personalities the English stage
has ever seen. She died March 2S,
1850. while acting at an actors ben
eft
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-03-28

Panama. March S-Panama 5
own little railway, the FerrocarriI
de Chiriqui. willb completed next
month and put in operation under
government control Trains will be
operated to both Boquete and La
Convention. one due north and the
other west of David, capital of Chiri-
qui Province.
The completion of the railway 10
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-03-28
Motor Trucks Being Used
lRY Scnniafod Dracc


Antonio, March 2S. THE sup
)roblem overshadows all other
fB in connection with the ex-
ION into Mexico. Washin gton
htions are that the railroads
bot be Immediately available,
is disappointing to headquar-
here. The imperative need had
\ the officers to hope that
flngton would find a way. Funs-
las l07 motor trucks in opera
tnd has asked for more.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-03-28

there were no names of foreign doe
tors signed and those of Turkish ma
tionality were all affiliated with the
government. with Enver Bey or with
the committee of union and progress.
prince Wahid Eddin, the new
heir to the throne must by this time
know what is current information in
Constantinople now; that Yussof was
assassinatcd and that h. was assas-
sinated bv order The day of his con
demnatiOn is known as well as the
hour when the verdict was rendered
and the names Of those who were
present
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-03-28
TENT NAMING FACTORY
ERECTED IN ENGLAND

ny Associated Press.
|euon, March 2S. What is said
me largest tentmaking factory
+ world has been built some
IN England" since the out
N the war. II employs 10000
Thousands of tents are
n out daily for use at the great
[aration and training camps in
|'ad and also for the troops in
rlous theaters of war.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-03-28
NINE EXPLOSION
KILLED four;
20 INJURED
(By Associated Press. J

Bluetield. March 2S.-Four are
known to be dead and twenty or
more were badly hurt by an cxplo-
sion at Pocahuntas mine No 3 of the
King coal Co. at kimhall here to
day.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-03-28
N. N. SADL[R
C0NffSSES TO
THEFT Of $4,000
FROM SOU. .EX.CO.
tBy Associated Press. }

Columbus, Ga, March 2S.-De-
tectiyes said that NJ NJ Sadler, an
employe of the Southern Express
Co. has confessed to stealing $1,000
from package of $4,000 shipped
from Columbus to Savannah. He says
it is buried across the Alabama line
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-03-28
No Change at verdun

Paris, March 2S -Thre was no
change in the Verdun region during
the night, says a French official dis
patch East of the Meuse all is calm.
There were some artillery outbursts
west of the river
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-03-28
TO RENAME ALBANIAN TOWNS
(By Associated Press. }

Rome, March 2S 1t has been
decided by the Austrian commander
in Albania to rename all Albanian
towns bearing italian names with
their old Albanian names, spelled.
however, in the ustrian style
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-03-28
lnanza Urged to R. S. V. P.
fBy Associated Press

vhington, March 2S. The
department. has prepared a
tng memorandum to Carranza
tg for an immediate reply to the
kt for permission to use the
ban railways to supply troops
pursuing Villa.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-03-28
U. S. Note Already in Berlin
(By Associated Press.)

Washington, March 2S. The
United States inquiry as to whether
German submarine torpedoed the
Sussex is probably already in Ber-
lin.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-03-28

Frederick o. Stallforth. German
firm of Stallforth Bros. Of Parral, Mex
ico, with offices in New York. who was
sent to Jail for contempt of court by
Federal Judge Dayton in New York.
Stallforth refused to answer questions
concerning the activities of the al
legged German spy, Franz Won Rintelen,
now imprisoned in England.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-03-28
RAMA Isl
'1RCED TO MAKE
A REPLY TO
j. S. REQUEST
IMMEDIATELY
nR CARS NOW BEING USED.
h THESE NOT ADEQUATE !;
EEsTION OF SUPPLIES OVER
tLDOWS ALL OTHER NEWS
(By Associated Press. J

Paso, March 2S. The pursuit
Ela will be hampered if not halt
bless the Mexican railroads are
available to carry supplies to
|lmerican army. Military men
ksed this view after studying
tspatChes from the front, saying
! is still fleeing south with little
opposition.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-03-28

.ir tonight
Wednes-
The Idaho Republican., 1916-12-22
COMPANY CAPTIVATES
BLACKFOOT THEATRE-FANS

After all the year-round movies,
one feels just a little relief to settle
down in seat and witness a good
old legitimate drama. No matter
how good the movies are, (and Hea-
ven must have sent them to bless
small towns) there is a personal ele-
ment in spoken drama that we need.
II such companies as e. Forrest Tay-
lor brought here this week could
afford to stay around or come more
often we could afford to stay here
longer between visits to the big city.
Mr.. Taylor and Miss Daniels were
naturally a majority stock Of the
company, but they were so real that
we did not demand star class of the
whole cast. All were good, an av-
erage stock company as one sees
them in the cities. Only Mr.. Taylor
somehow gets into the blood. The
character he portrays stays and
makes up a separate experience in
life which is the chief object of char
acter-taking on the stage.
The first night, "The Firing Line"
was slimly attended; the second
night, Maggie Pepper" came better;
the third night was full house.
There has not heen found yet a
better sign that a play is making
good
The Idaho Republican., 1916-12-22
CIVIC LEAGUE NOT
BLACKFOOT ORGANIZATION

Secretary F. N. Parkinson, OF the
Bingham County Civic league, Is put
ting his best efforts now into trying
to make known to all taxpayers OF
the county that they are eligible and
desired for membership in the help
full association.
The purpose of this organization
is to better conditions in the county
in a general way, and not only to
boost business propositions in Black
foot. The farmer will profit most
from county improvements, whether
they be in legislation or in road
buildins or in both. Some OF the
forward looking farmers now realize
this and some do attend the meet
ings of the league.
The membership costs just the
price of supper once month, and
is collected semi-annually, at $3.50.
There is new chairman for each
supper, and topics Of general inter-
est are discussed.
Mr.. Parkinson stands ready and
willing to give out any information
he can about good roads or county
conditions.
The Idaho Republican., 1916-12-22
GOLD PRIZES A TIE
Voting Extended Another Week for
Votes to Give Majority.

The votes on which firm should re-
ceive the gold prize for having the
bo5t advertisement in the Republican
December Is was tie this week,
the honors being equally divided
among five firms. We will extend
the time ofvoting for one week, and
count a"ain next Thursday morning.
If the votes continue to tie at that
time we will divide the prizes equal
ly.
A full account of how the votes
run will be given next week, and
the prizes will be awarded also to
the person giving the best reasons
why the winners should win. The
contest among the writer's this week
is about as evenly matched as that
among the advertisers. If you have
not read the paper and voted on 1t
yet, get busy and see If you can walk
off with a prize for your judgment.
The Idaho Republican., 1916-12-22
X. p. "BIG BROTHERS"
DISTRIBUTE XMAS JOYS

Lacking "Big Brothers" organi-
zation Blackfoot has an altogether
alive and charitable X. P. lodge.
The members voted $50 fund
out of the treasury for families that
santa Claus seemed likely to over
look, and by individual subscription
raised the figure to nearly 5000. A
cammittee canvassed tthe town and
provision will be made to heap plen-
ty into homes where priyati0n is.
Even in a thriving community there
seems to be some very needy spots.
Two families were reported by Prof.
Vincent that could not buy books
for the children. The books were
provided and the kiddies are back
in school. A fund of $62 remain
ing from last years community tree
has been turned over to the X. P.s
to help the good work along.
The Idaho Republican., 1916-12-22
IDAHO TROOPS PLANS
Second Regiment May Pass Thru
Salt Lake En- Route Home
This Week

The Second regiment of Idaho in
fantry, consisting of about HOO men
and officers, is expected to arrive in
Salt Lake from Nogales, Arizona,
early this week to be mustered out
of federal service at Fort Douglas.
According to early arrangements 1t
was intended that the Idaho infan-
try regiment should leave Nogales,
Saturday afternoon, but it is said
that certain delays did not enable
the command to start for Salt Lake
until Monday forenoon. The regi-
ment probably will remain at Fort
Douglas three weeks for the muster
ing out.
The Idaho Republican., 1916-12-22
SUGAR CORPORATION
CHRISTMAS PRESENT

The farmers of this section who
have been doing business with the
Utah-Idaho sugar factory have no
reason to believe corporations are
all heartless. Originally expecting
about $500 ton they have receiv-
ed $3.50 on delivery. After that 9
bonus of SO cents ton was mailed
out to them because the sugar busi-
ness was better than anticipated.
Today Christmas checks are going
out: $3.50 ton for all beets. esti-
mated, that were frozen In the
ground, and 80 cents additionally on
all beets that were delivered and
paid for.
The Idaho Republican., 1916-12-22
CHRISTMAS SONG SERVICE

At the first ward L. D. S. church,
Sunday, December "a, commencing
at 2 O'Clock, special song program
wall be given. Mrs. A. +. Adams will
read a Christmas story. Song duet
will be sung by R. H. Clayton and
William Parkinson. Special numbers
will also be rendered by the choir,
ladies' chorus, mixed double quartet
and by the children. The bishopric
of the ward extend a cordial invita-
tion to all.