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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-21
Belgian Mission
Opposes Pope's Plan

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 2O.-Members
of the Belgian War Mission to the
United States, who were guests of the
city to-day. voiced their opposition to
the Pope's peace plan, and intimated
that the plea for a cessation Of the war
had its inspiration in Berlin. The
party included Baron Ludovic Mon
cheur, General lie Clercq, Hector Car
lier, Major Osterrieth and Count Louis
D'Ursel.
1--WE must fight on" said General lie
Clercq, who is a veteran of Liege. I'VE
must not lay down our arms for one
instant because of peace talk
German militarism would enslave
the world. We shall have justice, in
dependence. liberty and enduring
peace after a little while. But these
aims are not possible by arbitration.
We shall gain them only by fighting to
the end 4"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-21
Germany Thought To Be
Worried Over Attitude of Turks

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20.-Oficials
here are much interested ins the re-
ported selection OF Count Won Bern
storf as Ambassador 20 Turkey. Be
fore leaving America, Count Won Bern
storff informed friends that his chief
desire was 70 retire 20 his estate. but
his influence and experience are be-
lieved 20 have marked him for the
special task OF holding Turkey faithful
70 the Central Powers.
There have been several recent indi-
cations Of Turkish dissatisfaction,
which are believed TO have caused Ger
many some concern.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-21
Prince Albert iii
Second Son of George V Com.
PEELED to Give up Duties

LONDON, Aug. 2O.-Prince Albert
second son of the King, has been
obliged to leave his ship, owing to gas
trio trouble. according 10 an announce
ment in the court circular tonight.
A consultation of physicians has been
held. as result OF which il was de-
cided that the prince must submit 10 a
course Of treatment. This will prevent
him from undertaking any duty afoat
for several months.
Prince Albert has suffered from gas
tric disorders for several years. He
was operated on for appendicitis in
1914, and on severalbccasions has been
obliged to 90 on sick leave.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-21
Neutral Shipping
Warned by Britain
May Be Treated Like Enemy
Vessels After War, Says
Lord Cecil

LONDON. Aug. 2O.-In principle the
British government is OF the opinion
Lord Robert Cecil. Minister of Block
ade, told the House of Commons to-
day, that neutral shipping which has
been pcrsistently and continuously as.
sisting Great Britain's enemies should
be treated after the war on the same
footing as enemy shipping.
Vessels that lie in port in conse-
quence of the German governments
threats, the minister added, would Ger.
tainly be considered as assisting the
belligerent objects of the enemy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-21
Canadian Minister Quits
Rogers Resigns Because Draft
Bill Is Not Enforced

OTTAWA. Aug. 90 Robert Rogers,
Canadian Minister Of Public Works,
to-day rendered his resignation. lie
gave as his reason that there had been
900 much delay in carrying cut the
consumption bill
The bin has been passed By the
House Of Commons. but has not yet
been enforced by the government.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-21
Wants Chinese at Front

PEKING, Aug. II delayed Cen
eral Chang Chm Yam, commanding
troops sen, 70 suppress General Chang
hsun's forces In Anh-wei Province, tele-
graphed President Feng Kwo Chang,
urging the Immediate sending of his
force Of 10000 70 Europe 70 fight the
Germans.
DR.. Paul s. Reiusch, American Minis
ter 20 China, and the Ministers Of the
Entente, have agreed upon a common
note, % be sent individually 20 the For
eiru Office, congratulating China on is
declaration OF war Baron Hayashi,
ihe japanese Minister, visited Wang
Ia Hsioh, Foreign Minister, and as
sured him that the declaration Of war
strengthened the friendship between
Japan and China
China has instituted a cable and mail
censorship.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-21
Bulgars Fire Monastir
One-Quarter of Serbian City
Ruined by Bombardment

CORFU, Aug. 90 0ne-quarter Of
the Serbian City Of Monastir has been
destroyed by fire, caused by a Bull
garian bombardment, the Serbian
Press Bureau announces The number
Of victims has not been sseertRined.
The statement says that on Saturday
the Bulgarians bombarded the city
more violently than ever, firing some
2 900 shells There was no reason for
the bombardment. rs no fighting was
IN progress. The women and children
we're taken 10 The rear.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-21
Allies to Confer on Reply
To Pope, Cecil Announces

LONDON, Aug. 20 Lord Robert
Cecil, Minister Of Blockade and Under
Secretary for Foreign Affairs, an
founced IN the House 81 Commons this
afternoon that the Entente Allied gov
ofnments would bold q conference be-
fore reply 20 &c Pope's peace pro-
posals would be ssHt 70 the Vatican.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-21
West
BRITISH

LONDON, Aug. 20 (NIGHT). The enemy
this morning endeavored to launch another
counter attack against our new position norm
oil Epehy. His troops were observed as they
were moving into position to assault ana
we're dispersed by our artillery before the
attack could develop.
Patrol encounters in which We made some
progress took place throughout the day on
the northwestern outskirts Of Lens. a hos
tile raiding party entered our lines east oil
Armentieres Two OF cur men are MISSING.
Yesterday hostile aircraft worked IN lares
formations well behind their own lines ana
eudeavored unsuccessfuly TO hinder the WORK
of our bombing, Photographic and reconn as
sance machines. Our bombing operations
we're continued. An enemy train was
wrecked AID much damage was caused 20
hostile airdromes, dumps and stations me
work. in cooperation with our artillery. was
carried out with good effect and many pho-
tographs were taken. 49, -.
In air fighting two German airplanes were
de- wned. four others we're driven out OF con-
troll and one other was shot down inside our
lines by anti-aircraft guns. Six OF our ma
chimes are missing.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-21
Americans Wounded Abroad

OTTAWA. Aug 20.--The names Of the
following Americans appeared among
the wounded on to-day's casualty list:
q. Savoie, Swanton, Vt, and T. W. Gull
Teton, Ansonia, Conn.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-21

Nerdun region ended at 4:40 o'clock
this morning. Our troops assaulted
between Avocourt Wood and Bezonvaux.
BY o'clock our first objective had
been attained and German prisoners
were going 10 the rear.
mo adjectives can give 'an idea OF
the internal action Of the artillery,
which lasted three days. Hill 304, Dead
Man Hill and Talou Ridge were
ploughed up completely by our fire.
The enemy was obliged to abandon his
first line, but our attacking columns
with undimirished spirit, passed from
trench TO trench, reducing all living
combatants to submission.
"Our aviators signallcd our advance
II was tragic and overwhelming.
Throughout the attack French hiers
fulfilled the function Of mounted intan-
try. sweeping low over the trenches
spraying the enemy with machine gun
bullets. bombing his reserves and meet
ing the hostile counter thrusts with
bursts Of gunfrc. German aviatorS
also entered the battle reckleSsly, ana
eleven Of them went down in air nights,
two more being brought down IN names
by Special guns.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-21
Soldiers Spirit
Beyond All Praise

ecuted the attack with their usual dash,
and Paris officially pronounces their
spirit beyond all praise" AS soon as
they had won their detectives they set
lied down to receive the lnevltable
counter attacks, which came immediate
liz. the Germans smashing with special
,.ie,or against Avocourt Wood, Dead Man
UiU and Hill 304, but without accom-
pIishiug anything. The hostile reac-
lions were not so violent on the right
bank Of the river and the French were
able 20 make further progress IN the
Bois de Fuse and the Bots de Chaune.
Elsewhere on the West front the
fighting seemed almost to pause pend
ING the outcome Of the battle OF yer
dun. However, there were minor sal
lies bv the French in the Champagne
and along the Chemiu-des-Dames and
by the British around Lens, where the
Canadians have the coal centre practi-
cally surrounded except on the east,
where their guns have the range and
are practically preventing enemy
movements TO or from the town.
Two German counter attacks on the
new British positions south of Ephy,
on the Somme front, were driven back.
While the artillery duel in Flanders
has lessened somewhat, it keeps up
around Lens, and the Allied airmen are
busy bombing and taking observations
for the next attack. Seven German
planes were accounted for by the Brit
ish. who lost six. Berlin states that
the Allies lost sixteen planes and four
captive balloons yesterday. Practical
ly all the air fighting is within the
German lines.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-21
GERMAN

BERLIN, Aug. 20 DAY).-Army Group
Of Crown Prince Rupprecht-on the battle
field in FLANDERS. after the failure Of English
early attacks south of Langemarck. the ar
tillery duel yesterday was considerably less
intense than on the preceding days.
In Artois the artillery activity was in
tense only TO the north and west of Lens.
English recommending attachments were re-
pestedly repulsed.
Army Group OF German Crown Prince
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-21
FRENCH

PARIS, Aug 20 (DAI).-ln Belgium
there was violent artillery fighting in the
region north of Bixschoote.
In Champagne our batteries effectively
bombarded German defences. We made sew
eral raids and brought back prisoners from
the enemy lines.
On both banks of the Mouse this morning
our troops attacked the German positions
with magnificent spirit. According 10 early
information, the new battle OF 'eruuh Is
developing to our advantage on front OF
eighteen kilometres. from Avosourt Nood 10
the region north of Bezonvaux. Numerous
prisoners are being taken 20 the rear. Inc
bravery of our troops is beyond all praise.
In the region OF Badonyiller we easily re-
pulsed an enemy attack There was ralher
epirited artillery fighting in Upper Alsace
might On the fronth north OF Nerdun
our troops captured on both sides OF the
Meuse enemy defences on front OF eighteen
kilometres and TO depth when exceeded
two kilometres at certain points. On the
loft bank of the river we hold in particular
the Ayocourt Wood, the two SUBMITS OF lie
Mort Homme, Corbeaux Wood and Cumiere'.
On the right bank we have occupied lalou
Ridge, Champ Champneuville, Hill ot,
Mormont Farm and Hill 24O, north OF Lowe
mont.
On the right our troops have advanced
considerably in the Bots des Fuse and the
Bois de Chaume
The number of unwounded prisoners taken
is more than 1000.
The Germans carried out violent counter
attacks in the Avocourt Wood and against
lie Mort Homme and Hill 304. but our fire
everywhere broke down their efforts and in
Aicted heavy losses. Our avistors took n
brilliant part in the battle. turning their
machine guns at a low height against enemy
concentrations and contributing also 10 the
repulse Of counter attacks.
Our pilots brought down eleven German
airplanes on the battle front, while two
other enemy machines were brought down by
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-07-25
A CASE OF
CONSTANCY
By ETHEL HOLMES

The attention Of the people Of the
United States was concentrated on
preparations for an entrance into the
great worlds war. Mothers were Civ
ing up their sons, young wives their
husbands and girls their lovers. The
chief places Of interest were the camps
where officers were being trained to
command the expeditonary forces that
were to be sent to the theater Of war.
"Auntie." said Miss Lucy Marston, a
girl Of seventeen, take me to Camp
-. don't care to go to the seashore.
as usual. this summer l should die
Of ennui. ! want to go where they
are drilling these young men who are
to be captains and lieuten'bts in the
army that is going abroad"
Auntie was Miss Edith Sands,
maiden lady of thirty three who had
been belle in her day and whose
beauty had ripened rather than de-
cayed. She consented to chaperon her
niece to a summer inn not far from
Camp -, and since they went there
in their car they were within striking
distance of the drill grounds of 1900
or 5000 young men who were being
turned from citizens into soldiers. Miss
MarstOn was looking for a romance;
Miss Sands was interested principally
In putting her niece in the way Of
one.
The ladies arrived at the inn In time
for dinner and proposed to visit the
camp the next day. While they were
sitting on the porch al officer in the
uniform of major of infantry drove
up to the inn, alighted and during the
evening took seat near them.
ASK him." said Lucy to her aunt,
lat what hour they admit visitors to
the camp"
Miss Sands asked the officer the ques.
ton. AT the sound Of her voice he
turned at once toward her. After he
had given her the information she de-
sired she remarked that she felt at
home among army people, since she
had as a young girl visited West Point
uhu thSiC iCb u Sicut luuuy OIuceTS
and their families.
"How about cadets? asked the
major.
II also met a number Of those young
men who in July and August of each
year turn their attention from their
military studies to preying upon the
hearts of the girls who invade the acad.
emy grounds at that season. The
standard Of honor in other respects is
so high that they strike an average by
letting it down to zero in their affairs
Of the heart"
II will admit" replied the major
that among young persons there is
less care exercised in avoiding damage
in that respect, but doubt II there Is
any more blame to be attached to the
cadets Of West Point than other men
Besides, | believe the girls who gc
there are as inclined to heart smash
ing as the young men"
Miss Lucy Marston was disappointed
In her visit to Camp = for the reason
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-07-25
IN THE GOOD YEAR 1852

Prophecies are rather uncertain
quantities, often failing in essential
points. Although much of Mother
Shipton's famous prophecy of years
gone by has come to pass, the final
forecast
"And the world to an end shall come
In the good year eighteen hundred
and eighty-one,"
luckily failed of fulfillment.
Jack Lait the well-known writer,
tells in the August American Maza-
zine what he thinks will happen in
the next thirty-five years. His proph-
ecy for the year 1862 is:
There will not be king, emperor,
czar or kaiser in Europe.
ireland will be an independent
republic; so will Poand.
Liquor will be taboo the world
over-barred at it's source
women will have full suffraeg ev-
erywhere.
Socialism will not hvae displaced
Republican government.
There will be an aeria route across
the Atlantic and Pacific oceans, with
statioss or controls at intervals.
There will be telephone connec-
tions with and without wireless across
both oceans.
"All principal cities will have dou-
Observation-Disclosures. the lower strata for
traffic by vehicles exclusively.
Emigration from one country to
another will be rare.
Firearms of all kinds will be OBJ
solete. forbidden everywhere.
Huge artificial lights will make the
world as bright at night as by day.
physicians. lawyers, dentists will
be public officials and will not work
for individual fees.
Love will guide matrimonial selec.
tion, but government will refuse to Ii.
cense the unfit. the mfsmated, the i'm.
mature, the senile. the damaged.
New York City will have 10, ,O00. .O0O
inhabitants and its own legislature;
Chicago will have 100000 and its
own legislature"
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-07-25

mat rne young men being trained
there were so busy with their work
or so tired when they got any leisure
that they had no time for entertaining
visitors. Major Rathbone, however,
found opportunity to visit Miss Sands
and quite often spent an evening with
her on the porch Of the inn, occasion
ally bringing with him some one from
the camp to entertain her niece, for
the major preferred having Miss Sands
to himself, which he could not do un-
less Lucy were provided for.
There was something in Miss Sands
that drew the major. something that
smacked Of his youth. 1t seemed that
her voice reminded him Of some of the
many girls with whom he had asso-
ciated long ago. Then, too, there was
a certain toss of her head that suggest
ed to him some girl who in that way
expressed dissent. The major was fall
ing In love with Miss Sands, and he
could not tell whether he was drawn
to handsome maiden lady or the
memory Of one he had known in the
past.
Major Rathbone proposed to Miss
Sands, and when he did so she thus
replied:
Il assure you, major, that l feel high
ly honored by this second proposal of
yours and am quite sure
Second proposals."
Yes. You proposed to me Just
twelve years ago this summer on the
porch of the West Point hotel"
The major was equal to the occa-
sion.
From my first meeting you here"
he said. 81 felt that l had loved you
and that | was true to that love. I
have proved by this second proposal
that constancy which is conspicuous
among the officers of the United States
army"
The lady laughed.
And you have also proved that as.
surance, that readiness, that resource
whatever you choose to call it-which
Is also conspicuous among the officers
OF the United States army in extricat
Ing yourself from a dilemma"
do you mean to say" he rejoined
that you considered West Point pro-
posal Of cadet bona fide?"
1T matters not whether II ia bona
fide or not provided one of the par.
ties to the affair is disposed to consid
er it So"
There was just enough of feeling in
her voice as she said this to convince
the major that she was referring to
, herself. He succeeded in satisfying her
that whatever might have been the in.
| tent Of his first proposal his second
was serious.
And so 1t was that the girl who went
to Camp = for a romance got mona
while her chaperon secured a prize.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-07-25

FOR SALE-Briscoe car in excellent
condition. Can be seen at Modern
Garage any hour Saturday, or at
any time by applying to owner,
Mrs. Mabel L. Smith, Box H.,
Phone 297 Black. Reason for SELL
ing, owner called to Baton, and
will therefore sell at a bargain.
1923
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-07-25
SEVEN MILLION is
s FLORIDA MELON YIELD

The forecast announced by the
united States department of agricul-
ture' bureau of crops, estimates 81
4oo acres of watermelons will be har.
vested in Florida this season. On
July l the crop was reported II per.
cent OF normal with yield of s4e per
acre and total production Of 74o4.
600 About Sc per cent are usua,,v
shipped In 1916 there were 1s.2oo
acres harvested and the tota, nrod,,,,
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-07-25
SOME HAVE TIME

In the good old summer TIM
have plenty of leisure to sit Al
and discuss the high cost Of
and what makes the wheels go
that is some of us have the
to do this and others OF us ar
busy with our own affairs tryll
make a living to discuss any
But then it gives some a chall
blow off the surplus gas and y
probably a great rclief'-oa
Herald.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-07-25
WANTED-Three thousand

w AN I'D HTto tIUUSdIU Ut
more laborers and carpenters for
tcnment near Columbia, s. C. Guar
ters for boarding and sleeping men
write, but come. Plenty of work for
everybody and good wages. Be pa
triotic and do your bit. Let's train
the boys before they're sent to the
front. Take receipt for railroad fare,
which we will refund to you after
you have worked a week.
FARDAWAY CONTRACTING CO.,
Columbia, S. G.. 6615
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-07-25
NOTICE TO CUSTOMERS
OF GRAND UNION II

Having decided to continue
time at last, the business OF my
band, L. G.. Flint, deceased
nounce to his customers my lnl9
to call upon them at the earliest
sible date to deliver goods o.
from him and to collect any ace1
I soiocit a continuance Of YOU
rcnage. MRS. L. G. FaA1
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-07-25
ton was 6,24O,OOO.

There were 1900 acres Of
loupes to be harvested with an
Gated yield of 126 crates per
making a tota! of 151,2OO crat
which SO per cent were shipped
condition of the crop on July
"a per cent of normal. Last
1,500 acres were harvested "
yield of 1O2 crates per acre,
total production of $4,000 craft
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-07-25

FOR SALE-At right prices. beauti-
full. and desirably located residence
lots in almost every section of city.
on very reasonable terms. No
taxes or interest until after matur.
ity of paper. D. H. SLOAN.
661l
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-07-25

buy 10000 boxes
oranges and grapefruit around
Lakeland. See s. M Stephens.
6576
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-07-25

FOR RENT-Two modern store
rooms Bowyer building; good To-
cation. Address F. C. Bowyer,
Tampa, or see E. J. Bowyer. Lake
land. 662
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-07-25

FOR SALE-At a bargain, Beautiful
Home desirable location in Dixie
land, Cash or terms. Phone 1877
Blue, or address P. o. Box 121,
Lakeland, Fla. 6594
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-07-25

Go to Perry's Garage for Fisk
tires, tubes and general repairing.
Prompt and reasonable service.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-07-25

FOR RENT room unfurnished
up-to-date suit in Stephens
Apartments on Lake Morton Gas
range included. Apply to S. M.
Stephens, city. 1853 Black. 6575
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-07-25

FOR RENT-Owing to the closing
Of the Offices Of the Coronet Phos.
phate Company in Lakeland, to
date from May 1st. the beautiful
suite which hes f9r nine years been
occupied by that company. are
for rent. either in whole or in part.
For particulars inquire at my Of
fees. H. J. DRANE, $3.50
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-07-25

FOR RENT-6 room house at 303
South Florida avenue. Phone 1872.
$3.50
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-07-25

LOST-Fan, between 914 East Or.
ange street and Red Cross Phar.
macy. Finder will please return
to this office and receive reward.
5000
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-07-25
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WANTED-To Rent, Piano, Phone
413, Blue. 6622
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-07-25
Classified Advertising

Ford cars for sale: One 1917 prac-
tically new; two 1916, wide tread,
good as new; low price. Come and
see them. Perry's Garage.
66eQ