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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-02-02
MEDICAL OFFICER OF
FLORIDA is HONORED

Jacksonville, eb. 2.-First Lieu
Florida field hospital, now stationed
at Fort Sam Houston, Texas, has
been selected from the large number
of medical officers available at the
fort for duty with the aviation
squadron, which is under command
OF Major Fulois, one of the pioneer
ayiators of the country. The dis
tinction conferred upon Lieutenant
Greene comes upon recommendation
of Lieut.. Col. Munson, division sur
gem, Twelfth provisional army di-
vision. Gen. Frederick Funston.
commander of the Southern depart
rcnt, made the assignment.
1t has long bten felt that thor
ough study should be made Of the
nervous phenomena which would
unfit or increase an individuals eff
iciency as an aviator. No medical
observations, with a view to seeking
out those factors of the human ele-
ment which cause an aviator TO lose
consciousness and fall have ever
been made in this country and 1t Is
said that this will be the first time
in the history of aviation that q
musician has undertaken similar
scientific study.
Ii is the purpose OF Lieutenant
Greene to determine by large num-
Der of actual flights the effects pro-
duced upon aviators, by high alti-
tudes or prolonged flights. The ner-
vous element has long been thought
to be an important. factor in deter
mining physical fitness for this serv-
ice, and it is thought that Dr..
Greene's observations may be the
basis of certain qualifications to be
reouired in the medical examinations
OF applicants for positions as mill
tary aviators.
DR.. Greene enjoys an enviable rep
utation as a specialist on nervous
diseases in Florida, and 1t is highly
complimentary both to himself and
TO his state that he has been selected
for this unique service.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-02-02
TEARS BEHIND HER SMILES

New York. Feb. Few in the
audience at the Cohan & Harris
tseater at a recent performance of
Captain Kidd, Jr., knew that while
the merry lines OF her part came
from the lips OF Edith Taliaferro,
the star, her heart was burdened
with the knowledge that her mother
wss dead only a half mile away
from the playhouse.
Miss Taliaferro played her part,
successfully keeping her heartache
from those who saw her.
Her mother. Mrs. Anna Taliaferro
Abell, died a few hours before the
performance after short Illness.
she is survived by her husband and
her two daughters. Edith and Mabel.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-02-02
COLD ChTrFoPNIA
WITH ICE AND c~oW
AND RUINED FRUIT

Miami, Feb. "A. C. Brokaw,
until recently an extensive property
owner here, now resident OF Cali
fornia. arrived in Miami yesterday
on a return visit. which NAV con-
t,nue a good part OF the season.
"The cold winters in California, !"
said Mr.. Brokaw, "seem to agree
with me. When left Los Angeles
there was fee and they had been
havinv snow end frost and all sorts
OF combinations OF weather.
at will snv to you that for climate
Miami certainly leads the whole
world. I know OF nothing apnroxi-
r;at,n7 It"
asted ebout the California fruits
this season. he said that in his opin-
ion sivtv nor cent Of the ORANGES are
ruined by the freezes
"T dor'' trow whether arv ~ the
damaged fruit can be used or mot. It
~c-t~'n'v cannct be Skinned without
'-irrv to the reputst'cn ~ Cali
sarnia pc citrus fruit state"
W. p~oN~w 's ~. ,ccnrranied nv
his wife, who remains at their home
en- the Pacific coast.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-02-02
NOTHING LESS
Than BREAK
WITH GERMAN
|SEXPECl]
PRESIDENT HAS ISSUED ]
STATEMENT YET AS TO Il
COURSE HE WILL TAXI
(By Associated Press. J

Washington, Feb. 2-Secretary'
Lansing authorized the statement
that SO far no communication half
teen sent to Germany. lie refused to
say whether any instructions had
been sent Ambassador Gerard anda
declined to explain the delay in g.
nouncing the United States cour(
lie said he was not prepared to e
If any announce of course will
made today. President Wilson Coz
tlnued his silence but 1t is believes
the Cabinet will be informed this af-.
ternoon. officials on every hand be-
lieved nothing less than a break OF
relations will be the ultimate devel-'
opment.
Up to the time the Cabinet as
sembled this afternoon, no outward
change is apparent in the submarine
situation. The Cabinet members as
sembled uniformed of the Presi-
dents plans.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-02-02
LAKELAND. FLORIDA. FRIDAY, FEB. 2, 1917
40 DEAD AND
40 INJURED IN
EXPLOSION
IN CHICAGO
(By Associated Press. }

Chicago, Feb. Forty are be-
lleved dead and forty injured as the
result of gas explosion in a FIRE
in tenement house in the heart of
Cnicago's foreign district early to-
day. The injured and residents Of
the district were forced from their
homes scantily clad. and as the tenn
perature was ten below, there was
much suffering.
Later two women and two girls.
ur conscious. We're taken from the
ruins and the body of an unidenti-
fed man and another dead woman
were found. 1t is likely the deaths
viii number less than forty. Fire
men said burning gas made the
ruins 50 hot that thorough search
was delayed. Seven different inves-
Itleations have been started. The
property less is not known.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-02-02
HOW JOIN FTTTr
SAVES MILTrnNS A MONTH
ON TOMMY'S SHOES

With the British Armies in the
Field, Feb. 2.-What becomes OF
the millions and millions of shoes
worn by the British armies. Tommy
r,dst be reshod every twe months.
England's shoe bill is millions OF
dollars n month and anything which
can double the life of a shoe means
an enormous saving to the govern
ment.
Out here there Is an institution
which comes pretty near doubling
Mr.. Boots life. | have just been
through it. Scores of thousands Ct
shoes in croker-sacks were being un-
loaded from freight cars on a siding
and the officer mmanding said he
had to get these clear so another lot
Of 100000 more could have the
space commencing next day.
Fr each million soldiers in the
Pritish armies, say, a million pairs
of shoes are issued about every two
months Estimating the cost per pair
at three dollars, the tctal would be
s3,00o.000. II. instead OF repairing
these boots. new ones were issued.
this would mean $4,000. 900 worth
OF boots every two months for each
| 100000 mon. The repairs cost
considerably less than a dollar per
pair. therefore the economy realized
nv the shops IS c~e- s2.oO0.000 each
two months per million men. or over
a w'llicn dollnrs e~e-v thirty days.
Firs, the Shoes ore sorted ecccrd-
ing to the three sizes in the army.
cleaned of mud and dirt. then in
spected to see whether they can be
mended. II not. their tops become
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-02-02
PERSH|NGS
10000 men TO
CONE OUT Of
MEX. ON FEB. 5
(By Associated Press. }

Temporary Field Headquarters, o.
y. o. Federico, Chihuahua, Feb. g.
The American punitive expedition
being withdrawn from Mexico will
assemble at Palomas six miles south
Withdrawal was received by Pershing
Iof Columbus. New Mexico, and cross
as unit numbering more than 10.-
Oc0 men, on Feb. 5. according to
Pcrshings plan. The formal order Of
Jan. q, but preliminary preparations
were begun a week before. Rumore
that Villa is close behind expedition
caused numerous airplane reconnais-
sances.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-02-02
MEN, SO. ELOPFS TO
WED LOVER WHO is go

Bellefontaine, o., Feb. 2.-Secur-
restoration Of her right to man
B her own property by securing
dismissal of her mother, Mrs.
rriet Fulwilder. as her guardian,
"a Woodbury., on the following
filed an application in the Cham
ign county court to be appointed
hrdian for her mother, who owns
bperty valued at several thousand
liars.
II was the announcement that the
)ther, who Is 50 years old, had
|ped to Newport, KY, on Dec. 8
d there married Joel Bates. 81,
At caused the daughter to petition
court to appoint her a guardian
her mother.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-02-02

sioe-laces and the remains CT their
carcasses, burned in the boiler-fur-
naces, help turn the wheels which
make their old brothers into new
boots.
Boots successfully passing this
first inspection. pass on to others.
for heels, soles, steel studs. and 9TH
sr wear proofing.
Finally the boot, with all neces-
sary materials, arrives at the ma
chines-frequently American-made
machines. A sole Is nailed on In
about five seconds. the nails auto
matically bradding inside. The
sewing is done about as quickly but
nailed soles are preferable az water
tends to creep in past the stitches.
Now the lasts are taken out and
the boots go to the oilers where they
are water-proofed. The footwear are
put bodily into watts of a special
liquid grease and left for about 10
minutes, this work being done by
women who receive higher WAGES
than ordinary work-women on ac-
count Of the unpleasant nature OF
their tasks.
The boots are now as good as new.
They are ready for another two
months hard wear.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-02-02
ARE
ONLY PEOPLE
WAR DOES
NOT EFFECT
(By Associated Pres. !

tbY Associated Press !
London. Feb. 2-The Eskimos of
Greenland are probably the only peo-
pie in Europe who are not interested
In the outcome of the great war Such
is the impression given by Jen Dan
gard Insen. governor of Greenland.
who has come all the way to London
to appear as witness in a claim of
the Danish government to a acrgo of
fish seized by the British as a prize
of war
"They have heard of the war;, said
the governor. "but they have only a
vague impression of the gigantic strug-
que. Two Eskimo papers that are
published once a month give them a
rough idea of the conflict but the is
sues are entirely foreign to them.
These papers are printed by native
printers trained in Denmark. In them
are reproduced war pictures taken
from the Danish papers"
deepest impression on these Green
landers, according to Governor Dan
gard. "The Eskimo believes 1t
wicked to kill humans" he went on.
"He kills all animals and thinks he
has perfect right to do so but he
shrinks from the thought of taking a
humans life. He heard of men be-
ing thrown against machinery in the
great struggle to the south OF him
and believes the whole thing absurd"
The governor summed up tho Green
landers' unique position which he re-.
marked may have something to do
with his detachment from the war.
"The Greenlander', he said. has
these advantages:
"He has no army to support.
ale has no navy to worry about.
There are no policemen in Green
land.
"He has no taxes to pay.
"There are no movie shows or thea
tres.
"All doctor bills are paid by the
! Danish government.
"There." added the governor, "you
have condition unique among the
peoples of the world. And it must not
be forgotten that the standard of civ
iliZation among these Artic Highland
ers is being raised, slowly by neces-
sity. | am also pleased to report
that his numbers are increasing The
present population of $4,000 shows a
growth of about tx per cent in ten
years.
"The Danish government, which
controls the country. carefully looks
after the well-being of the Eskimo.
and by rigid on visitors to the coun-
try-nobody is allowed to go to
Greenland except by special permis-
sion-leaves him to develop on nat
ural evolutionary lines"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-02-02
TrOSS FACTORY LAID IN
ASHES AT GAINESVILLE

Gainesville. Feb. 2.-Quite the
NEST picturesque fire to occur in
Gainesville fer some time occurred
Wednesday night when the moss fac
tory at the foot of South Arrendon-
d. street. or just north of the Dia-
mond Ice Company. was entirely
consumed by fire which started
shortly after o'clock. Soon after
the alarm sounded the picture the
atcrs were emptied, the crowd which
had previously filled them, rushing
to the scene of the fire. The sky
was covered with bright glow
which caused wild stampede. From
the direction of the blaze it was at
first thought to be the plant Of the
Diamond Ice Company. but, although
this plant was just across the Sea-
board railroad, south, it was at no
time in dancer and there was little
for the fire department to do. A
little trouble was experienced at
first in running hose to play upon
the fire. owing to water connection,
hut line was finally connected from
the reservoir of the Diamond Ice
C5ampny The origin of the fire Is
and it is probable that the
loss is not heavy.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-02-02
LITTLE ACTIVITY
IN ANY OF THE
WAR [HEATERS
(By Associated Press. !

Although signs are appearing of
probably important developments on
the Franco Belgian front. there is
little activities in the war theaters.
Artillery activity on the British
front in northern France have been
renewed and German airplanes are
busy in this section lombard
rents also continue on the Scmme
front. There is very little activity
or the Russian Rumanian fronts
Berlin reported nothing for these re-
sions
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-02-02
[NPERA1URE OF TWENTY-FIVE
FOR CENTRAL FLA. PREDICTED
bRTON|CHT;; GROWERS WARNED
SLAVES 76 MILES OF
HUMAN FACE

shullsburg. Wis, Feb. 2..--Ring-
Ing down the curtain on a life of
thrills. CLOSE shaves" and hair
raising incidents, Andrew Heben-
STREET has retired after AZ years of
harbering in his own little shop in
this city. Andy" as he is gener-
ally known, claims a state record
lie has been in charge of his shop
siace 1887 and has shaved 3O1.32O
persons. His own statistics show
that he has cut 1,622 heads Of hair.
He averaged $50 shaves and 20 hair
cuts a week.
Andy" comes from a barbering
family. His father opened the first
.sEtp in Shullsburg in 1866 and
managed it until 1887, when his son
took charge. Three sons of Andrew
have likewise been BARRIERS in the
same shop, but are now engaged in
other professions.
During his AZ years CT service Mr..
Ilebenstreit has missed being at his
chair only seven Saturdays On five
Iof these days he was ill. He esti-
mates that he has shaved 76 miles
of human face, 10 yards a day. He
has clipped 20 tons of hair, "and all
grown in Lafayette county" says
ANDY"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-02-02
LEAK INVESTIGATION
TO Be TRANSFERRED
TO WASHINGTON
(By Associated Press. }

New York, Feb. 2.-Chairman n
Henry announced the leak invest!-
gdtion hearing will be transferred
TO Washington tomorrow beginning ?
there at ten O'Clock. Geo A. Ellis,
CT the e. f. Hutton Co, who has
teen i'll in Georgia, probably will be
the first witness. Ellis wrote a
and sent out as warning to brokers
&C the ccming Presidents note. At
the hearing today began the testi-
rlony of w. Frank Packard, tele-
graph operator.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-02-02
(DEST WAVE
Since 1905
| IS ENROUTE
DIE COUNTRY IN GRIP OF
kIZZARD; ZERO WEATHER IN
&DDLE MISSISSIPPI VALLEY

|tSpecial to the Telegram.)
Ampa, Fla, Feb. "A storm on
New England coast is CT inn
De high pressure and area. The
>eratures are below freezing this
ling throughout the country eX-
in South Florida and the Pa
coast, and below zero in Mis-
\, Kansas and Kentucky. The
)st is forty below in North Da-
he forecast is colder with a Geld
} tonight and temperature of %
Is over central Florida with a
perature of near freezing in ex-
be South Florida. The worst
since 1905 is expected. Growers
I'D protect everything possible.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-02-02
INVESTIGATE CAUSE
OF SHIP SINKING
}y ASSOCIATED Press. J

(By Associated Press.)
|harleston, Feb. "A party OF
|eral officers today made thor
lh Investigation of the wreck oil
German freighter Liebenfels
lch sunk in the harbor yesterday
Ter conditions leading marine
J to believe she was scuttled Of
rs acting under instructions OF
treasury department and later
|ector CT Port Peters took formal
rge of the vessel.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-02-02
/. BRYNE HAS BEEN
PARDONED BY GOVERNOR
(By Associated Press.)

Kew York, Feb. Mrs. Ethel
tne, at the hospital today, is re-
|ering from the effects OF her hun
strike undertaken as protest
inst a thirty days sentence for
terminating birth control infor-
lion for which Governor Whitman
pardoned her with the under
hiding that she would net break
law.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-02-02
TO INVESTIGATE
n. !. EXCHANGE
FOR RESTRAINT
OF TRADE
(By Associated Press. }

Washington, Feb. without any
debate the Senate passed the resolu-
ticn of Senator Smith of South Caro-
Ina, directing the attorney general
to investigate the operations of the
New York Cotton Exchange to ascer-
tain if there is any restraint of
trade.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-02-02
(By Associated Press.)

Paris, Feb. 2.-Admiral daCasee,
minister of marine, in speaking to
the Senate about Germany's proposed
submarine campaign. said that only
cne-half of one per cent. of all the
tonnage entering French ports in
the last eleven months had been
sunk by submarines.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-02-02
(Ry Associated Press. J

Petrograd, Feb. 2.-Germans
dressed in white overalls yesterday
broke through the Russian line
trenches southwest of Brzebany, but
we're driven back by Russian conn-
Ter attack. according to an official
announcement.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-02-02
NY. COTTON EX.
WILL NOT CLOSE
DURING FURRY
BY Associated Press }

New York, Feb. 2 2.-The board Of
managers of the Cotton Exchange
decided not to close the the Ex-
Change because of the international
situation as suggested by the Angus
ia Exchange which closed yesterday.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-02-02

Amsterdam. Netherlands. Feb. a.
A universal bread card system is to
come into operation on February 5.
next. under which all Hollanders will
be placed on rations fixed at 4oC
grams a head per day, with an extra
100 grams for those engaged in hard
physica labor.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-02-02
FLORIDA P0STMASTERS

Washington, Feb. 1.-The presi-
dent has nominated Robert w.
Swearingen to be postmaster at
Avon Park; Charles w. Pierce, at
Boynton, and n. Macon Thornton,
at Ormond Beach, Fla.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-02-02
$4,000 AMERICANS
FIGHTING FOR
THE ALLIES
(By Associated Press. J

With British Armies in France
via London, Feb. 2.-Nearly fifty
thousand Americans are fighting, for
the allies and nearly four-fifths are
with the British.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-02-02
ElvE SrnrY pRrrnEpS MEFT

Chicago. Feb. Live stock breed
from many points throughout the
est gathered at the stockyards here
day for the opening Of one OF the
bst important Shorthorn sales OF re-
Pnt years. The sale will include
le dispersion of the entire herd from
Pc farm OF the late James ]. Hill.
Northcote, MINI. Included in the
pnsignment is the celebrated bull
Fype's Model. the first prize junior
earling at the recent international
We stock exposition in this city.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-02-02
Whole Country Wrapped In Ice
(By Associated Press.)

yashingtcn, Feb. 2.-Severe
has overspread the United
les and the East Rocky Noun
b today, EXCEPT Southern and
tral Florida, and even colder
|ther is predicted tcmorrcw with
ling for southern Florida and
nty-five degrees for Central
tida. The southern cold today
ged frcm zero in the middle Mis-
1ppi valley to freezing in north
Florida.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-02
ELECTION OF CLARK AS
SPEAKER SEEMS CERTAINLY

Washington, April, 1.-Re-elec-
ton of Champ Clark as speaker OF
the House tomorrow when the ex-
traordinary session begins seemed
assured tonight, and the prospect of
a complete Democratic organization
was admitted to be strong, even by
the Republicans.
Illness and boiling among Re
publicans and proposed organization
by Democrats favorable to inde'
pendents are expected to prove vita
factors in the fight.
Four Republicans, Representative
Helgesen of North Dakota, Cap
stick of New Jersey, Cooper OF
West Virginia, and Meeker Of Miss
ouri, are i'll and probably will not be
present.
Two Republicans, Representative:
Gardner of Massachusetts,, and Gray
of New Jersey, have said they viii
not vote for Representative Mann
the Republican nominee for speaker
on the first ballot. Representative
Dallinger of Massachusetts,, also
may not vote for Mann.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-02
PROPOSITIONS Being SUBMITTED TO
SHlPbUlLDER bICkfORD
Evidence on All Sides Of the Good Will and Cooperation
Of the People

ments are peculiarly adapted to
such lines Of industry as shipbuild-
ing, the citizens are particularly
anxious to see a concern of large
proportions begin operations and
believe that the establishment of
large shipyard here at his time will
be a valuable factor in securing ad-
ditional recognition for the wonder
full resources and possibilities of
local territory. Mr.. Bickford's
operations will apparently be on
q large scale and he may
rest assured that he can come here
with the solid moral support of the
citizens.
Mr.. Bickford has found much to
interest hin, in Morgan City and
Berwick He has probably found
that local conditions can easily be
adapted to such a business as he re-
presents. He has studied water con-
ditions, transportation facilities and
the possibilities for handling the
material and supplies which ship
building demands. He has found
that there is an abundance of skill
ed and unskilled labor at reason
able wage rate and that there are
no unsurmountable obstacles to his
securing a suitable site. He has the
good will of solid citizenship who
will always stand ready to lend any
possible aid in his enterprise.
Morgan City and Berwick will be
exceedingly glad to welcome the
Bickford Shipyard.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-02
WHAT UNIVERSAL MILITARY
TRAINING MEANS

A system of obligatory instruc-
ton and training under the federal
control and supervision, to all young
men.
1t means a minimum of six
months training either military or
naval, for youths in their nineteenth
year.
They are to be trained in the year
in which they reach nineteen, or in
the year in which they first become
liable to such service, up to the age
of twenty-six.
All men receiving such training
will be furloughed to the Army or
Naval Reserve for nine years.
Exemptions are provided as follows
Members of the permanent mill
tary or naval forces.
Persons on whose earnings a
father, mother, brother, sister, wife
or child are entirely dependent.
Members of religious sects whose
creed forbids them to carry arms.
The last named will be trained in
non-combatant branches.
Expenses at training camps and
travels to and from to be paid by
the Government.
It is estimated that this system
will give the nation 100000 trained
men annually.
At the end of nine years cycle
there would be 3,165,O0O men
available for service who had been
trained for six months.
It means that the men so trained
must report once year for one day
in each succeeding year after he has
been trained until he reaches his
twenty-sixth year of age.
It means that the reserve citizen
army and the reserve citizen navy
may be called only in the event of a
defensive war or in imminent dan
ger thereof.
The reserve citizen army and
navy shall not be used in cases of
strike or industrial disputes.
Benefits to our young Men:
Promotes physical and moral
courage.
Makes them self-reliant.
It reaches respect for authority.
Breaks down caste, and makes
for true democracy.
It it the melting pot for making
real Americans and real men.
Men will be trained for Defense
of the Nation.
This plan will supply 5OO,OO(
trained citizens a year-with sucl
men our Nation always will be safe
1t will make better citizens am