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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-04-27
\. D. BASSETT RESIGNS
AS OMMIS ;lOIEN::
HIS SUCCESSOR TO
Be CHOSEN At
SPECIAL ELECTION

Lakeland, Fla, April IS. 1917.
hesular session of City Commits.
sioners with Messrs Flanagan and
Weeks present No quorum; ad-
journed to meet AT $3.50 a. m. Thurs
day April Goth in adjourned session.
JOHN +. COX. Chairman.
Attest.
H. l.. Swatts, City Clerk.
Lakeland, Fla, April 26. 1917.
Adjourned session of the City Com
missioners with Messrs Cox, Weeks,
Keen and Flanagan present.
Minutes of April l6 and % were
read and approved Mrs Roess ap-
structed to proceed promptly with
petition to proceed with suit relative
to Gilmore avenue street line. On
motion the City Attorney was in
structed to proceed PROMPTLY with
this and all other similar suits pend.
ing
The resignation Of II ID. Bassett as
Commissioner from Ward Four to
take effect as soon as practicable,
was read and on motion same was
accepted TO take effect upon the cleo.
ton and qualification of his successor
On motion the Chairman was author
lied to call an election for Commits.
sioner for Ward Four to serve the un.
expired term of II. ID. Bassett re-
signed expiring Dec. 81. 1917.
Letter relative to the payment OF
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-04-27

Mr.. and Mrs. w. L. Geiger and
Miss Eddie McRae left today for
NcRae. Ga, where they will stay
several days, going later to Gulf
port. Miss, where they will make
their future home.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-04-27

The many friends of Mrs. f. W.
Barber will be pleased to know that
she and little daughter Eva are re-
covering from several days Illness
and will soon be able 10 be out again
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-04-27

Mrs. A. B. Carrier, principal Of
the Lake Morton school, accompanied
b. her niece, Miss Florence Baldwin,
the latter a teacher in the Mulberry
schools, leaves tomorrow for Miami
whore Mrs. Carrier will visit for
some time at the home of Miss Bald
win.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-04-27
Miss Hattie Patton Closes
Her Kindergarten

Miss Hattie Patton closed her kin
derearten this morning after a moet
successful term. She will open an
other school for six weeks on Mon
day for special pupils In Kindergar-
ten work.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-04-27

Miss Allie Patton, a teacher in the
Fort Meade High school, is spending
. week with her sisters, Misses Nuna
and Hattie Patton, before going on
to Kentucky for the summer.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-04-27

Mr.. and Mrs. VIM, E. Melton are
today moving into the home of Miss
Nuna Patton on South Florida ave-
nue., where they will again have
apartments.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-04-27
LAKELAND
LACONICS
LOCAL EDIToR-PnoNs ~

a joint meeting of the Board of
county Commissioners and the Ad-
visory Board will be held at Barlow
at nine o'clock tomorrow morning
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-04-27

Mr.. w. H. Turner has bought the
house and lot at S23 East Rost ST
from w. d. Edwards and is now &C.
supying same.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-04-27
MRS. w. c. w. ANVIL,

Mrs. w. G. w. Anvil. who passed ]
away at the home of her brother Mr..
j. A. Ratliff. on West Hunter Street
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-11-29
ON BASIS OF NO ANNExAr,oM 20
'N0EmN!TIEs FOR EITHER
GOVERNMENT.
NOTE HAS REACHED EMBASSIES
proposal For lmmeriate openlnu OF
Teace Negotiations Is Made BY Leon
'ro'zky to all The %Belligerent
Nations.

Petrograd, Thursday.-The notc Of
Leon Trotzky, the Bolsheyiki miuia
ter, to the allied embassies conveying
the announcement Of the proposal for
an armistice has reached the cmbas
sizes. The text follows:
Il herewith have the honor to in
form you. Mr.. Ambassador, that the
all-Russian congress of soldiers and
orkme delegates organized on Oc.
tober rs a new government in the
form of a council Of national con1mis
sioners. The head Of this government
is Vladimir llich Lenine. The direc-
ton Of the foreign policy has bcon en-.
trusted to me in the capacity of ma
tional commissioner for foreign 0Gfairs
Drawing attention to the text OF
the offer of an armistice and q. demo,
cratic peace on the basis of no am
nexations or indemnities and The 2elf-
determination of nations. %approvcd by
the all-Russian congress of soldicIn'
and workmen's delegates, l have the
honor to beg you to regard the above
document as a formal offer Of an i'm
mediate armistice on all fronts an0
the immediate opening Of peace nago
tiations-an offer with which the
authoritative government of the Rus
sian republic has addressed its,!f sim.
uHaneously to all the belligerent roo.
pies and their governments.
Accept my assurance, Mr.. Anita.
sador Of the profound respect OF the
soldiers and workmen's government
for h people Of France, which can
not help aiming at peace as waii as
all the rest Of the nations exhausted
and made bloodless by this un4xnul.
pied slaughter.
IL. TRcTZKI
National Commissioner for Forcira
Affairs"
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-11-29

Hurting pepper into the eyes of the
factory superintendent, three armed
bandits esca%ed with the pay roll Of
500 900 at the Van Dorm Iron Works
at Cleveland, Ohio.
Army and navy medical officers are
much concerned over the frequent de.
velopment Of infectious diseases in
the training camps according to DR..
Charles T.. Bolduan Of New York.
According to health reports there is
meningitis at Camp Funston, malaria
at Camps Logan and Pike, typhoid at
Camp Dix, measles at Camps Wheeler,
Shelby, Sewer and Bowie and pneu
monia at Camp Wheeler.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-11-29
AMERICAN TROOPS ARE
ARRIVING IN FHNWC

Movement Keeps Pace With Expect1
tons Of War Department.
Washington.-Arrival of American
troops in France has kept pac, with
the expectation Of the war DEPART.
ment. Secretary Baker said in tho d} &
statement he has ever authorized IL,
connection with the progress Ocirg
made in increasing General i'cral
ing's forces.
Mr.. Baker declined, howevcr. 10
state the number of troops forwarded
or to indicate whether he anticipated
delay from this time. Movement OF
thee eforce. he said, depended on tive
elements, the training and e]Quipiuuul
Of he men and the availability OF ships
GAS fast as they are ready, "Aius
and men will be combined" the secrc
tary said. GAS many American trocus
are now over seas as we expected ia
the beginning to have over seas at This
time"
Mr.. Baker indicated that ali official
statement Of the number of American
troops in france was not To DC. ~.
pected at any time during the war. he
caused an inquiry to be made or The
military censor. Major General No
Intyre, however, which may result IN
more liberal regulations as t. publjca
ton OF the designations of regiments.
brigades or companies which are en-
gagged in action on the front from time
to time.
If there is no sound military reason
for suppressing that information. Mr..
Baker said, he desired to give it out.
The secretary's attention was call
ed to the fact that the British official
statements have recently named al
least by geographical designation thc
troops used in various offensive. An.
%parently a new policy in this rogai %
has been adopted in London and he
war department may do likewise.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-11-29
Domestic.

Union labor approved the attitude of
Saihuei Gompers in working hand.in.
hahd with President Wilson in placing
the needs of the nation above all OH.
er considerations at the convention in
Buffalo, N. Y.
Elmer ~Dwiggins, New York bond
broker, arrested in Montgomery, Ala.
charged with using the mails to do.
fraud in the sale of Liberty Bonds, was
held IN $4,000 bail in New York,
The movement Of Canadian airmer
from Toronto to Fort Worth. Texas
was practically completed with the
arrival or more than two thousand
men on six special trains.
congressman Mccormick of Illinois
said In Chicago that the war has he.
come q stalemate because OF the IN.
readiness of the United States and be.
cause Of the collapse Of Russia.
1000 new saddles are expected dailv
at Camp Sewer, s.. G. Also. macki.
naws or similar garments are to be Is.
sued to motor drivers in lieu Of the
olive drab overcoats.
The delegates to the ~thirty.seventh
annual convention Of the American
Federation of Labor at Buffalo, N. Y.
have issued a plea for a closer farm
cooperation with other industries.
A bomb was picked up on the main
of the Auditorium theater in Chi.
cago, where the opera "Dinorah" was
being sung. II was found by fireman,
after II had caused a panic.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-11-29
LOOKS UPON MOVEMENT
AS AN UNFRlENDLY ACT

Washington.-Officials of this gov.
eminent regard the Bolsheviki move.
and her enemies and the opening OF
peace negotiations as an act that
would place Russia almost in the list
Of u%nfriendly nations.
Press dispatches telling Of the peace
movement were confirmed by a cable.
gram from Ambassador Francis re.
ceived at the state department.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-11-29
CAPPS RELIEVED FROM
DUTY WITH SHIPPING BOARD

Washington.-Rear Admiral Wasn
ington l.. Capps, general Manager Of
the shipping boards emergency feet
corporation, was relieved from duty
In h a position by President. Wilson
at his w request because Of Ill hoalth
and with expressions OF deepest regre o.
by the chief executive. His successor
has not been named, but Chairman
Hurley, of the board, was known to
favor appointment Of a man trained
the same service.
Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1917-11-29
LOCAL MAN DIES.

J. D. Kennedy. of the Stag boarding
house, died Thursday morning at 1:15.
Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1917-11-29
Rulers of SUeden
dndDenmdrkMeet
(By Review Leased Wire)

CHRISTIANA. Nov. 2S.-King Gus
tav of Sweden and King Christian o.
Denmark have arrived here with their
respective premiers and foreign min
isters. The monarchs will remain in
Christiana until Saturday. The city
is gorgeously decorated in honor OF
the visit of the sovereigns.
Announcement was made November
16 that the kings of Denmark ana
Sweden would visit King Haakon on
November %. dispatch from Co
penhagen Tuesday said the Associ-
ejed Press correspondent had learned
from a responsible source that the
conference was arranged in conse-
Uarce of an intimation from Ger
many that the growth of anti-Ger-
mon sentiment in Norway was being
followed with concern by Germany,
and that it was feared that Norway
might be impelled, by public opinion
or pressure on the allied side to enter
the world war. at least to the point
OF granting a naval base to England
and the United States, in which event,
would be called upon to seize base
in Denmark.
Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1917-11-29
BONE DRY cA6ARETS OF DOUG
LAS MAY FOLLOW WET ONES

In special session, the city council
of Douglas Monday night sounded the
knell OF the bone dry cabarets OF the
smelter city. This action OF the city
council, it is reported by authority fol
lowed the decision of the military and
apartment of justice of the neighbor-
ing 10 have the places closed by feder-
al action.
City Attorney James A. Boyle was
instructed by the city council to pre-
pare an ordinance that will force the
cabarets out of business. II is said
no charges have been made against
teh cabarets, but that the city fathers
thought it better to close them by city
ordinance than by federal action.
1t is understood the places have not
been closed yet, but that the owners
will close them as soon as the new
ordinance is drafted and duly pub
lished. The ordinance will be voted
on December 10.
William H. Tully, proprietor OF the
Plaza cabaret, the largest and appar-
emily the one getting the most bust
ness. announced last night that in his
opinion the ordinance will never be ac-
cepted by the council. The cabarets
have never been in any trouble, Mr..
Tulley said. ana in his place he has
always insisted that everyone behave
in an orderly manner.
Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1917-11-29
Minds
Welcomed At the
Var Conference
(By Review Leased Wire.

PARIS, Nov 2S.-Delega -es from
other countries to the great inter-allied
conference. which includes representa-
tives from all the members of the coal
ition. great and small. are welcoming
the presence of the American delega-
ton as making available fresh minds
and fresh points of view in the consid-
Grafton of old questions. The Ameri-
cans are meeting everywhere with a
most cordial feeling and the desire to
listen to their suggestions and consid-
er such measures as they may initiate.
When the mission arrived it was I'M
derstood that only its chairman, Colo
mel E. NJ. House, General Tasker H.
Bliss, the chief of staff. and Admiral
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William Benson. chief of naval opera
tons would attend the conference. but
il may be hat ali members of the mis-
sion will take part. This point. which
is not yet quite determined, Will de-
pend upon what the makeup of the
representation of the other country
will be.
Russian Attends.
Mathew SevastOpOulO, who has been
councillor of the Russian embassy here
since the revolution and who occupied
that post previously under the old
regime, will sit in the conference. NJ.
the new ambassador has not
yet presented his credentials - Presi-
dent Poincare as he is waiting TO see
what happens in Russia but he also
will have a place in The conference as
an observer. He has made an admir-
able personal impression upon the
French and allied diplomats.
Colonel House had long conference
this morning with Premier Clemen-
ceau and another later with David
Lloyd-George. the British premier He
Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1917-11-29

sheyiki demand for the freedom OF
All nations REGARDLESS of their de-
gree of civilization or geographical
situation" involves the condemnation
and overthrow of every nations 70
lonial policy. The Bolsheviki realize
that their kind of peace is possible
only afte IA revolution in all coun-
tries. he adds. but they do not realize
that it would also be impossible
The German government, Herr
Worst continues. has taken the stand
that ii does not intend to interfere
with the internal affairs of other
countries, but Lenine. on the contrary
wishes to overthrow the social struc-
ture OF the whole world. and the
peace negotiations are for him and
his followers only n means TO this
end.
Any government" the writer goes
on. that thinks ii can treat with
Lenine in the traditional manner IS
mistaken. for Lenine and his follow
ers have no desire to represent any
Russian interest. but solely the inter
est of the internal proletariate."
Herr Worst continues:
THE solution would be for the gov
ernments Of the cenrtal powers to be
able 20 meet the BOlsheviki doctrines
by presenting comprehensive peace
program of their own
Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1917-11-29
Allied Nations
Not to Recognize
BOLsheUiki YET
(By Review Leased Wire)

WASHINGTON. Nov. 2S.-There
will he no formal announcement for
the present of the attitude of the Uni
ted States and the allied nations to-
ward the Bolsheviki regime in Petro
grad. The American government is
waiting both for official information
about the relations of the Bolsheviki
leaders with Germany army officers
and Tor further Developments in the
tangled situation.
The only official expression has been
made in a statement to the Russian
general staff by Lieutenant Colonel
Judson, head of the American military
mission, giving warning that the logi-
cal outcome of the movements for an
armistice and peace will be the cutting
off of American supplies. This state
ment. officials said, summarized the
situation accurately"
Steps already have been taken to
forestall the possibility of any part
Of the vast stores of supplies bought in
this country for Russia falling into
enemy hands. Some ships are on the
way but they can be diverted by wire
less at any time.
OF course. official confirmation of
The news that German staff officers
are in Petrograd advising Lenine and
his followers and that some of the
Polsheviki actually have crossed the
German border to talk armistice and
peace will make it necessary to recog-
nize the Petrograd radicals as enemies.
This would make it necessary for the
American and allied diplomats i'm
mediately to withdraw either to a neu-
trail country or to some other part of
Russia
Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1917-11-29
BOLSHEVIKI PEACE
PLAN MAY Be GREEK
GIFT HUNS BELIEVE
fBy Review Leased Wirel

STOCKHOLM, Nov. 2S.-While in
dications are lacking in the current
German comment as to what the re
Spouse of the central powers to the
Bolsheviki peace proposals will be
the press utterances indicate that
there are already many Germans who
are convinced that Nikolai Lenine's
doctrines would upset the political
and social systems OF all the nations
Of the world and bring a peace which
would prove to be a Greek gift.
One of Germany's ablest writer's on
Russian affairs, Hans Worst. writing
in the Tageblatt of Berlin. raises a
warning against the delusion that tho
Bolsheviki peace program conrre-
spends with the program of the cen
trail powers.
Socialist Not Representatives
mo party in Germany" he says.
would be willing to subscribe to such
a program. The Independent socialists
have no right 10 consider themselves
representatives OF the same ideas as
Comrade Lenine. who continuously
condemns them as opportunists."
Herr Worst points ont that the Boil
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Sc to $500 or Higher

You would certainly smile Refining
ssco ENTHUSIASTICALLY owned block of the
There isnt man or woman who
they would buythey would take
would consider few facts pertaining to the
below "boi them down. If will write for
the literature you will find them elaborated
THE company is being managed by such well
known Arizona men as Hon. David F. Johnson, State
Treasurer; Hon. II. G. Richardson County Attorney
for Pinal County; Mr.. E. A. Edwards the noted geo.
logist. AS AN OIL EXPERT, Mr. Edwards is
aorsed by E. L. Doheny, Lyman Stewart, President
Of the Union Oil Company, even the Standard Oil
Company speaks highly of E. A. Edwards.
2.-The company quit claim deed to GAO acres
in the Chino Valley Oil Field of Arizona where oil has
already been discovered. This field has been passed
on by DR.. Etiene A. Ritter, known the world
eminent geoogist, at present connected with the
Midwest Oil of Oklahoma.
3.-The company has permit to sell its shares, Is
sued by the Arizona Corporation Commission. The
permit is signed by Hon. F. A Jones and Hon. A. A
Belts
4-AH the shares treasury stock, not solitary
share of promotion stock, gets share, not
even the officers and directors unless it is actually
paid for.
5.-The con1pany's capitalization is $500, OOO-par
value 1Oc-and the General Securities company
with the cooperation of the people of Arizona-wll
sell sufficient stock to the company approximately
$I00,O00-or enough to sink at least two wells to a
depth of 1000 to $500 feet.
6-Not one dollar of salary is being paid to any of
the officers directors, E. A. Edwards salary
does not start until the LIST of December when he as
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Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1917-11-29

was a guest of James Hazen Hyde at
dinner this evening.
The British mission including clerks
and other attaches numbers 143 per
sons.
Japan Interested Conferee.
Six members CT the British mission
10 the United States also are here.
among them Earl Reading. Viscount
Northcliffe, Sir Charles Gordon and
Lieutenant Colonel Campbell Stuart
That Japan is attaching considerable
interest 10 the conference is indicated
by the fact that in addition 20 Baron
Chinda, Baron Matsui. ambassador 10
France. Kumara HOudo. councillor TO
the embassy and four other japanese
are watching the proceedings. The
conference viii be held in the French
ministry of foreign affairs.
Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1917-11-29
For What Shall We Be Thankful?

| AS men first and then as merchants we are thank
full that generation has been committed the splen-
| did cause of making the world safe for democracy
| AS men we are thankful because these stirring times
have given visions to brighten those ideals that
the routine of daily toll cannot help but dulland be
| in the eyes of the people standing the
counter from these visions flaming too-and
| realize that all of US, and alike,
| fighting or backing fight for right against might
| AS merchants thankful that we have so large
share in the distribution Of those things which form
the vital and daily needs of people, and in which
honesty of value and suitability of purpose great
agents in the prevention of wase-our enemy in
these war-streaked days. We glad to be able to
many of the folks here in city and
them with eye single giving them the best and the
most for their money that we know how to get
As men and as merchants thankful for
opportunities for service-and pledge ourselves to
make this service higher and broader and deeper the
days go
Acknowledgements
Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1917-11-29
LEONARD RETAINS TITLE.

DENVER, Nov. 28.-Renny Leonard,
lightweight champion boxer OF the
world, tonight knocked out Frank
(Sailor) Kirke of Denver in the hrst
round of their scheduled ten round
bout at Stockyards stadium here.