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Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-05-01
VIV|AN| DELIVERS
STIRRING ADDRESS
To j. S. SENATE
Thanked America for Giving
Aid to Allies and Given
Ovation at Conclusion

WASHINGTON. May. Irene vi
yiani, the French Statesmen with the
American commission. delivered a
stirring address in French to the Unit
cd States senate today in which he
thanked America for aiding the allies.
He paid tribute to the women OF
France and predicted that the women
OF America would show the same
brave spirit. He was given an ova.
tion at the conclusion of his speech.
The senate to a man and the crowd.
ed galleries arose and cried "Joffre;
Jofre!" as the grey haired marshal
of France went to the rostrom waving
his cap in front of him. He bowed
low, and in the soft voice that Is his.
he said: Il do not speak English.
Vive Ia Amerique" Cheer after cheer
greeted this.
After the departure of the French.
La Toilette spoke opposing selective
drafe as un.American and urging the
adoption of his amendment calling for
referendum on national conscription.
The amendment was later rejected by
"A vote OF 6S TO four. Gore. Gronna,
La Toilette and Vardaman supporting
il.
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SURVIVORS Of
VACUUM WILL
LAND TONIGHT
Details of Sinking Received by
Embassy But Cannot Be
Made Public

WASHINGTON, May 1.-Consul
General Skinner at London reporting
the destruction of the American Tank.
.er Vacuum, confirmed the report that
Lieutenant Thomas commander OF the
naval gun crew, some of his men,
Captain Harris and part OF his crew
are missing, and probably lost. Pend.
ing a receipt of more details the navy
department is Withholding the names
of the crew.
Survivors Will Land Tonight
LONDON, May 1.-The survivors of
the Vacuum. who will land at Liver
pool at midnight tonight include Ro-
bert Williams. Oscar Gales, w. Lund-
gren. 4. Byl and Raymond Nunzes.
The details of the sinking of the YES.
sci have been received by the en-
bassy here but cannot bq made pub.
lie
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WIRES AND CABLES
UNDER CENSORSHIP
All Cables Out of U. S. Con-
trOlled But Only Wires in
Mexico Effected

WASHINGTON, May 1.-The com
mittee on public information has is
sued an order by the president pro-
viding censorship on cables out of the
United States and on telephone and
telegraph lines into Mexico. The navy
will have charge of the oversee mes
sages and the army will have charge
of the wires running into Mexico.
Secretary Daniels has assigned
Commander d. w. Todd. director of
naval communications to have charge
of the cable censorship, and Com,
mander Arthur b. Hoff will be in con.
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exhausted. Onions are being imported
from Australia; single shipment OF
beans from Japan was valued at ST.
100000. Potatoes, the crop of which
was much below normal, are in
meager supply, partly because OF
heavy shipments to the east. Stocks
of canned vegetables and canned
fruits are practically sold out and
advance sales have already been
made of the principal part of the com.
ing seasons pack. One hundred thous.
and cases, amounting to 30 carloads,
of canned salmon were recently sold
to the Italian government by Seattle
brokers and little remains available of
last seasons pack. Similar reports
are made regarding certain other food
reserves. 1t is however shown by the
Investigations OF the United States dc.
Continued on Page Four)
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TAKE OATH
TO NEW GOVERNMENT

SALONIKI; May ALI the Rus
sian troops on the Balkan front have
now taken the oath of allegiance to
the new Russian government. Russian
soldiers in the vicinity of Saloniki
were marshalled on a suburban par
ade ground for the ceremony of swear
ing allegiance to the provisional au-
thority. The general in command ad-
dressed them, reading the Russian
Emperor's proclamation of abdication
and explaining that a constitutional
convention was to be held later to
choose form of government.
THE emperor has given up his
throne" said the general, land has
absolved you of your oath of fealty
TO him. You are therefore free now
to take the oath of allegiance to the
new provisional government"
Not dissenting voice was raised
when the general read the new oath,
which was first repeated by the OFF,
GERS and then by the men, all OF
whom thereupon filed past and kissed
the Bible and the cross in token of
their new allegiance.
In conclusion, the general explained
that all courtesy title had ibeen
abolished and that in future the men
must not address him as "Excellency'
but simply as general"
Yes, Your EXcellency," replied all
the men in chorus. whereupon they
were made TO repeat their acknowl.
edgment in the new manner of "Yes.
General"
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MORE YOUNG
MEN VOLUNTEER

Attorney Tn~mas Agce departed
last night for emo to ttl;e the exam.
ination for the officers reserve train.
ing corps. Mr.. Agee has had consid.
cradle military experience and there
is hardly doubt that he will pass
the test with flying colors. He will
probably return after taking the exam.
ination to settle up his business af.
fairs.
Peter Seier enlisted in the aviation
corps this morning and this afternoon
he departed on No. 10 for Fort Nc
Dowell at Angel Island. After few
weeks of preliminary work there he
expects to be moved to the San Diego
training school.
G. r. (Chick) Steninger has volun.
teered in the infantry, and expects
to leave tomorrow on No. 10. Chick
had several years experience in the
Philippines, and for this reason he
will probably be accepted, although he
| Is considerable over the age limit,
being foriy.three.
/ Thomas McWade and Peter jacob
| have enlisted in the engineers corps,
and they expect to leave tomorrow
on No. 10.
Last month Elko furnished thirty
eight young men, and this month
starts With n roll OF fve. There are
few communities in the country which
have furnished as many proportion.
ately, which speaks volumes for the
patriotism of this section.
We commend the patriotism OF
these young men and while we wish
them an early and safe return. We
know that II the time comes for them
to do so each and cyery one will IN.
hesitatingly lay down his life in this
great struggle for the preservation OF
liberty and Justice.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-05-01
BIC WALL STREET
PLOT UNCOVERED
Two Men Attempt to Bomb
Morgan offices to Effect
Stock Market

NEW YORK. May with the in.
tcntion of destroying a big Wall street
institution 10 tap the telegraph lines
between Chicago. Washington and
New York, send out reports of Presi-
dent Wilson's assassination and L..
boat raids on the Pacific coast and
/ then disrupt the wires. all to affect
the stock market for speculative pur.
poses. was the ambitious plot con.
fessed by Wolf Hirsh and George
Mayringer to the police today.
The men confessed in court that
they were on their way to blow up
J. p. Morgan's Offices when they were
interrupted by the police They had
the bomb in their possession when
taken by the officers.
Hirsch supplemented before the
court the alleged confession he had
made to the police earlier in the day.
He said that the explosion of the
bomb in Morgan's Offices was part OF
the scheme to create stock market
reversal from which he and Meyringer
could profit financially. He told the
court he had made the bomb under
the direction Of Mayringer and an
other man in n laboratory in the
Roosevelt hospital where they were
employed.
IIirsch said Meyringer had induced
him to speculate in Wall street and
had then suggested as a quicker way
of getting profits n scheme to fright
en- the stock market. The mon are
being held under $4,000 bail.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-05-01
ENTENTE HAS
BEEN SUPPLIED
WITH VESSELS
British Expert Says America
Has Supplied Ships Accord
ing To Needs

WASHINGTON, May 1.-The Unit
ed States has already placed consid.
cradle amount of ship tonnage at the
disposal OF the entente allies. accord.
ing to Lord Eustace Percy the ship
expert with the British mission. He
said his government had been sup
piled with certain vessels to be used
according TO the allies needs, but he
refused to indicate what they were,
or if they were the seized German
merchant vessels that were interned
in American ports.
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MANY RUSSIAN
OFFICERS SLAIN
IN REVOLUTION
Sailors Attacked Officers in
Homes and Reported Four
Hundred Murdered

SAN FRANCISCO. May 1.-The
higher officers OF the Russian Baltic
feet at Helsingfors the capital of Fin
land were slain during the revolution.
according to G. S. Westman, a ship
builder of the Helsingfors, who ar.
rived here today. He reports that
Admiral Nepenin an able naval com.
mander was among the slain, although
he had gone over TO the revolution.
The sailors attacked the officers in
their homes and it is reported that
four hundred officers were killed.
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TRANSPORT SUNK
BY SUBMARINE
British Ship Carrying Troops
From Australia Torpedoed;
All Saved

LONDON, May 1.-The Steamer
Ballarat carrying troops from Aus
trslia to England was sunk this morn
ing by submarine. The British tor
Dedo destroyers rescued all the men
aboard the vessel
The behavior of the troops aboard
the Ballarat was splendid. according
to reports made By the commanders,
and recalls the heroism displayed by
soldiers at the time of the sinking OF
the British troop ship Drinkinkenhead
Oh the African coast in 1852.
The Ballarat was a vessel Ave hun
dred feet long and OF 11.OOO tons reg
ister.
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KILBANE ASPIRES TO
LIGHTWEIGHT TITLE

NEW YORK, May lin addition to
retaining the featherweight title of
America Johnnie Kilbane aspires in n
bout with Freddie Welsh tonight to
annex the lightweight championship
of the world. Az the rules bar re.
ferec's decision, Kilbane can attain
his ambition only by knockout.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-05-01
MANY MUN|T|ON
WORKERS DECIDE
ON STRIKE TO-DAY
Krupp Works Isolated to Pre-
vent Slightest information
From Leaking

LONDON. May LIN the Rhine
provences more than half of the muni.
tion workers have decided on n strike
today, wires the correspondent at The
Hague of the Exchange Telegraph
company.
Essen the home of the great Krupp
works. is shut off from the rest OF
Germany. 1t has been completely iso.
lated from the rest OF the world to
prevent the slightest information
about the strike at the Krupp works
from leaking out.
The strikes are general in the small
towns near the Dutch frontier.
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A|RMEN BOMB
DUTCH TOWN
More Than Hundred Houses
Smashed or Damaged;
Village in Ruins

THE HAGUE, May 1.-The Telle.
graaf of Amsterdam today says that
bombs dropped last Sunday by air,
planes on Zierikee a village in the
Dutch province of leland, did such
damage that the village is in ruins
More than one hundred houses were
smashed or damaged The terrific
panic was intensified by the search
lights used by the airmen.
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lRAFT MEASURE
IS PASSED ANEW
BY THE SENATE
Virtually Same as Bill Approx
ed Last Saturday, Now
Goes to Conference

WASHINGTON. May 1.-The ad.
ministration's army bill with the con.
seription provision retained was pass.
ed anew by the senate without roll
call today. The measure is virtually
the same as ii was approved last Sat.
urday. 1t now goes to conference with
the house. Chamberlain OF Oregon.
Hitchcock of Nebraska and Warren OF
Wyoming are the senate's conferes.
break is now known to be prevail
ing In the administrations views. II
Is believed among the officials now
that American troops should be sent
To- France as soon as possible.
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AMERICAN RECEIVES
LEGION OF HONOR

NEW YORK, May 1.-Richard Nor
ton was today given the legion of
honor by France. He is the first
American to receive this decoration.
Norton was one of the originators of
the American volunteer ambulance
corps.
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CARRANzA TAKES
OFFICE TODAY
First Constitutional President
For Mexico Since ASSass-
ination of MaderO

MEXICO CITY, May 1.-Venustiano
Carranza takes office today as the first
constitutional president of Mexico
since the assassination of Madero.
The first constitutional congress will
convene under what is probably the
most radical constitution of any i'm.
portant country In the world.
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PROGRAM FOR THE
FLAG RAISING

The committee in charge of the flag
raising exercises on Loyalty Day, May
T. have announced the program which
is as follows:
Assembly"
Song. America" by school chill.
dren.
Address OF Welcome. Hon. f. J. L.
Taber.
Address The Spirit of Lincoln" ;"
Prof. G. c. Jensen
Presentation Of Flag. Hon. T.. J. l..
Taber.
Acceptance of Flag Ranking Officer
Of 9Th Cal. Inf.
Flag Raising. and salute to flag. Co
H 9th Cal. Inf.
Song, Star Spangled Banner" Mrs.
J. II. Keyssesr and male chorus.
-------O---
Instead Of May Day It feels more
IKE The FIRST OF March.
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troll of the New York division. Briga-
der General Mcintyre will have sup
%rvision of the border censorship of
OF telephones and telegraphs. The
telephone and telegraph lines will be
effected on the Mexican border only.
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FARMERS WILL
NOT OBJECT To
PRICE FIXING
Governor Says Prices For
Years Have Been Set by
Gamblers in Market

WASHINGTON, May Governor
Frazier of North Dakota told the SEN
ate today that he did not believe that
farmers would object TO minimum
price fixing for food products. I'VE
have had the prices set for years by
gamblers in the market" he said.
and there is no reason why they
shouldn't be set by congress"
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ANOTHER MILLIONAIRE
ENllSTS AS PRIVATE

SAN FRANCISCO. May Miles E.
Mills, the son of Easton Mills and heir
TO millions, enlisted today as pri-
vate and will be sent to the aviation
school
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BAKERS WALK OUT
IN CONNECTICUT

MlNDEN, Conn. May VIRTUALLY
all the union bakers here have struck
over the arbitration agreement in the
new wage contract
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Instead Of May Day II feels more
IKE the first OF March.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-11-16
JOHN Racket, A
NEGRO, BURNED
TO DEATH; foul
PLAY ALLEGED

A deplorable tragedy occurred last
night at 1890 when John Racket, the
colored cook at the Buchanan restau-
ran was burned to death in his home
on North Street, the supposition being
that he was either placed in the
house in drunken condition and the
house set afire, or he was killed first
and then the house set.
A coroner's jury was empanneled
and worked all day on the case. four
negro suspects being examined. Final
verdict in the case was postponed un-
til next week when more evidence will
be secured.
Racket was between % and 80 years
of age and had cooked for Mr.. Buch-
anan for the past IL years. He was
formerly chef at the DeSoto hotel,
and he owned the restaurant in the
rear of the B. & B. Paint Co. Mr..
Buchanan valued his services highly,
and he has been greatly wrought up
over the horrible tragedy and is 60
ing to spend money, time and efforts
in running down the criminal who
ended the mans life.
At the time the house was fired
there was no one in it except Racket
and colored boy. The latter was
awakened by the smoke, and not
knowing Racket had come home. he
made hasty exit. Finding, it impos
sibe to go out the front door, he
broke through the screen in the rear
and made safe escape.
The flesh was burned completely
from Racket's body, but the brains
were left; otherwise it was only 9
gruesome skeleton that greeted the
firefighters when the flames subsidet
sufficiently for them to get into the
house.
The Fire Department was called tC
the scene when the fire was discov
cred, but the house was so wrapped
in flames it was impossible to save
it, and efforts were made to save two
small houses adjoining. 1t was while
one of these houses was burning tina
four members of the Department
CONTINUED Oh Page S.)
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-11-16
Co. COZ kISS|OhfRS
BUY ESQ RIFLES
and 5000 ROUNDS
Of AMMUNITION
FOR HOME GUARDS

At last the Home Guards will be
equipped with guns, the County Com
missioners Wednesday having agreed
to buy $50 Springfield rifles at cost
of sS.34 each. Major T. w. Gary was
authorized to 60 to New York and
make a selection Of the guns. Three
thousand rounds of ammunition were
also purchased, together with the side
arms and other equipment for the of,
ficers.
The guns will be distributed among
the five principal cities of the county
so each being given to Lakeland, Bar
tow. Fort Meade, Mulberry and Win
ter Haven. Although this does not
entirely equip the four companies, II
makes excellent provision for most oil
the active members, and will suffice
for any ordinary emergency that may
arise. Other equipment 1T Is pre-
sumed, will be secured as it may be
practicable to do so.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-11-16

lor, Pauline Suddath, Belle Cloud,
E.telle Rogers, Lola Trammell, Min
ME McCord, Ethel Peter, Rose Le-
sere, Jessie Hawkins, Harriet Sfav-
er, Lula Wilson, Mary Berkstresser,
d.oula Clover, Bertha Hacke, Edith
Eoper, Hazel Hastings, Lillian Good
rich. Gertrude Overstreet, and Mes
danes Dillon Graham, l.. D. Lowe,
w. G. Norvell, Leon Howe, Ben Bar
din, Bob White, Della Lee, Risgs
Scarborough, G.. E. Smith, Pamplin,
Macdonald, G. NJ. Coates, Hannah,
Hi. w. e. Jacques, Paul Hender.
sen, Lynn, W. Bloom, and Ellis.
,rhe social committee, Misses
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-11-16

.ng carried out in the color scheme
of green and white
After a delicious supper was served
an enjoyable social hour was spent
and the following program was Civ
en- in a very delightful and informal
way:
piano Solos by Miss Goodrich. Miss
Tavlor and Mrs. Bob White.
Vocal Selections by Miss Hastings,
Miss Taylor. Miss Suddath, Mrs
IIowa and Mrs. Henderson.
Readings by Mrs. Hannah and
Mrs. Howe.
The following were present.
Misses May Tomlinson, Ada Tay-
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-11-16
Bridal Party Guests
At Bay View

Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Hetherington
arrived in Tampa last night from
Iale city, where their wedding oc-
carred Yesterday afternoon at live
O clock at the home of the bride.
-acy are spending today in Tampa
gutsts of the Bay View hotel, and
ezDect to leave tomorrow for Fass-a-
Grille, where they will spend several
days
Nr. and Mrs. Hetherington were
arcompanied to Tampa last night by
Mr. and Mrs. James E.. Turner AMI
Mss Frances diddon, Miss lfddon
living been maid of honor at the
wedding and Mr.. Turner best man.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. A.. Mcintosh oi
Palmetto, who are relatives OF Mrs.
Hetherington, also Joined the we'd
ding party here and all were guests
At \ dinner party last night.
Mrs. Hetherington as Miss lletti1
I;nckabay. was one of Dade City S
ms, charming and popular young
GIRLS. and Mr.. Hetherington, who IS
eoitor of the Dade City Banner. is a
prominent young business man and
has 4 wide circle of friends. They
nave the best wishes of host of
friends throughout this section OF
tin. state. who will wish them every
banriness. Tampa Times.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-11-16

Mr.. Cyrus Wolfson and Mr.. M
|aughn, accompanied by Mr.. Frank
nompson spent Tuesday and We'd
|esday in Tampa, where Messrs. Wolf.
on and Vaughn went to walk in the
|eep' dark and mysterious shadows OF
Easonry, receiving a high degree
pr thompson having already trav.
|led this road, merely acted as chap.
|fon They all returned in fine shape
|lC Cy, says he is convalescing.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-11-16
In Society
Woman's Club Holds
Interesting Session

yesterday afternoon at three O'Clock
tne Woman's Club of this citv hold
d most interesting and imnortant
inee'ing at their Club Rooms on beau
'iiui Lake Mirror. The meeting was
wen attended, there being tb;rtv
members and several visitors present
Inc meeting was presided over bv
MRS. W. W. Chase, the Club president
After the reading of the minutes of
the preceding meeting by the record.
ing secretary they were approved by
the Club and the routine business Of
lne afternoon was disposed of. New
business included the reading of sew.
eral letters from other chapters. each
suggesting some helpful line of work
IN which they desired the cooperation
Oh the Lakeland chapter. One Of
tnese was the appointing of a com.
mittee to solicit jellies to be sent to
the hospitals at Camp Wheeler and
jackson. When the good women OF
our city are approached by this com.
mlttee we urge a generous response,
for, remember, NOTHING we can do
is too good for our soldier boys, and
these jellies are greatly needed by
those now in the hospitals.
Another action of the Club was the
appointing of committee to secure
funds to aid in sending appropriate
gifts to cheer and brighten the lives
OF the girls and boys in our state re-
formatories.
Yet another important matter was
the discussion of placing names on
the bridges spanning the many beau
tiful streams of our State. This mat
ter was referred to the Civic commit
tees with power to act in cooperation
with the other clubs of Florida.
There being no further business
the meeting was turned over to the
Health Department, and the following
program, arranged by Mrs. W.B. Moor
and her committee, was we'll ren
dered, and much enjoyed by all pres
ent:
Solo-Niss Elizabeth Pritchett
Health Talk-Mrs. c. Ruckei
Adams.
Solo-Mrs. w. S. Moore.
Reading-Miss Lois Dame
Solo-Nliss Anna Laura Waring.
The unavoidable absence of Dr. Sar
ah Wheeler was greatly regretted, al
DR.. Wheeler is always heard will
pleasure and profit.
At the conclusion of this program
the High School orchestra, composed
of the following members: Kennetl
Warren, leader; Geraldine Ellis, pi
anist; Turpin Stanley, violinist, Har
old Crevass, clarinetist, and Marion
Hetherington, drums, rendered
number of beautiful selections. all o
which were greatly enjoyed ant
heartily applauded by the ladies. Th'
skill with which these young perform
ers handled their instruments was ;
surprise to the many present, WHIT
did not know that our city possessed
so efficient band of young musicians
Too much credit cannot be given Mr
Kennth Warren and his talented as
sistants for what they are doing.
After the orchestra had finished
playing, all present were served witt
delicious tea and waters, thus bring
ing to close very pleasant AM
profitable afternoon.
REPORTER,
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-11-16
FREE OYSTERS

At the Mems Bible Glass room to-
night at 1880 o'clock. Every member
of the class and their wives, all
friends and visitors of the class and
the teachers of the Sunday School
and adult department of the Sunday
School, First Methodist Church are
cordially invited. There will be nc
charge, we will take a free-will offer
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-11-16

Mr.. Ralph Cooper, Manager of the
+. & w. B. Drew Co., of Jacksonville,
pas prominent visitor to Lakeland
loday and was a most appreciated
faller at the Telegram office. This
Pas Mr.. Cooper's first visit to Lakeland
(nd he was much impressed with the
Ppirit of progress that was in evi.
|ence on every hand, and declared
You are going to have one of the big
llties Of Florida before very long"
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-11-16

Miss Mary Groover left yesterday
or Key West where she goes to spend
mo weeks the guest of her friend,
Miss Mizpa Otto. She is anticipating
most delightful time in the Island
.ity. She went by boat from Tampa
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-11-16
Methodist Philathea
Oyster Supper

One of the most pleasant soclai
affairs OF the season was the oyster
g.pper given by the Methodist Pnli-
atAeas last evening.
The members of the class togeth-
or with a few invited guests asSeul-
bled az $3.50 in the Mems Bible Class
room which was made very aitFae'
tive for the event, the decorations