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The Palatka news and advertiser., 1917-11-16

ley Ry. and which that road has
threatened to do on Nov. 3Oth.
The petition for the peninsula hard
road was presented by Mr.. Glynn of
Crescent City and Mr.. Mcleod of We
laka, and went over to the next meet
ing when action will be taken.
The board authorized the purchase
of a machine to register fares over
the st. Johns river bridge.
Then there was lots of time re-
quired in dividing the county into 20
cattle tick eradicating districts. as re-
cured under the state law.
All the commissioners were present
throughout the session.
Commissioner Alvers is the veteran
member of the board, man who has
served both long and faithfully and
who is getting on in years, but he is
always on the job and nothing es.
capes him.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1917-11-16

State Senator Shepard of Gadsden
county. president Of the Farmers Ed
ucational and Cooperative Union Of
Florida, has been indicted by the Fed
eral grand jury setting in Pensacola,
charged with opposing the army draft
law. 1t is a serious case the gov
ernment has against the senator. 1t
is stated in the Indictment that Sena-
tor Shepard introduced a resolution
at a farmers meeting in Gadsden
county condemning the draft law and
expressing determination to resist it.,
claiming that it was unconstitutional.
1t also charges that during the ses-
sion of the legislature Shepard de-
clared he did not intend to permit
his son to register and would forcibly
resist any attempt to compel HIM
IF these charges prove true. it will go
hard with the senator. and it ought
to. This Unconstitutional" tommy
watson rot needs few examples of
stern punishment on the part of the
government to uproot it. The highest
courts have spoken. The law is not
only constitutional, but it is a wise
law and one that the great mass of
pure bred Americans approve. Sen
ator Shepard is one of the leaders in
the Garden" movement in Florida
and with Billy Parker has served as
a "bunko" man for Sidney j.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1917-11-16

measured Mr.. Cats, they have esti-
mated him at his true worth-and
they are lifting him severely alone.
AS to the announcement that he
will be Fletchers successor-it may
be necessary to have a clown in the
United States Senate, but Florida does
not propose to supply him.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1917-11-16

Don't forget your subscription is
Sl.OO year in advance.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-30
TO PLACE ARCHIVES WITH
NETHERLANDS Legation

PARIS, June 2a-Teleeraphins from
Athens under to-day's date. the cor
respondent Of lie Temps says:
The Greek government has directed
its minister TO Switzerland G. Caradia.
to communicate 10 the Greek legations
al Berlin. Vienna, Sofia and CONSTANT
noP!e 'nstructinE the ministers TO
break diplomatic relations between the
Greek kingdom and the governments
OF Germany, Austria Hungary, Bull
Earia and Turkey.
The Creek ministers at these cant
tails are instructed to leave their posts
with their stafs. and to place their
archives with the Netherlands leea-
lions.
The rupture is based on the incom-
patihility of maintaining diplomatic
relations With governments that are
carrying on war in Greek territory"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-30
TO MOBILIZE BOY LABOR
Hoped to Partially Onset ynst short
age Which VIII Ensuc When
Draft Is Effective
tBy Associated Press.1

WASHINGTON. June 2s.-war-,ine
mobilization OF the boy labor OF the
nation is the purpose Of a two-dav
convention of the United states Bows
working Reserve. which began to-day
IN the Offices of the Council of Ma
tional Defense. The vast labor short
age, which, il is believed will ensue
when CONSUMPTION goes into effect. is
hoped TO be partially Offset by the
utilization OF Americas youth in agri-
culture and the industries.
Among the speakers to-day were
Secretary OF Labor Wilson. Herbert C.
Hoover, United States Commissioner
OF Education Claxton and w. S. Gift
ford. director of the Council of Ma
tional Defense.
Director Clifford explained how the
work of the reserve will fit into the
defense councils preparedness pro-
gram. William F. Hall. national di-
rector OF the reserve. declared that
thousands Of boys between sixteen
and twenty-one are already at work
on thousands of farms and are prov
ing satisfactory laborers.
What the States are ACCOMPLISHING
in mobilizins boys for farm work,
what methods are found most efficient
and plans for extension of the work
were discussed at a round-tablc
meeting OF State representatives.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-30
FIGHTING MORE INTENSE
IN VICINITY OF LENS
(By Asso~iated Press J

RI TlSH HEADoUARTERS IN
FRANCE, June 2a-The fighting is
more intense IN the vicinity Of Lens
The British made brilliant attack
last night. during a binding rain that
accompa MED thunderstorm. on a
number Of the southwesterly suburbs
Of the great mining city, including the
one known as Avion.
All the first detectives Of the attack
were gained. and the indications are
that the British are still pushing for
ward to-day
Nearly roo prisoners already have
been collected in the cages. and more
capttves are reported on the way back
from the fighting front a number OF
machine guns also are reported taken
The lighting took place IN and out
among bits OF ruined buildings. col
lier.es. pit derricks and the usual litter
and paraphernalia Of a mining settle-
ment. only N this case tho tanr,c had
been made greater by the shell IRE
of many months.
The bonn bardment which proceeded
the attack was carried out on a fairly
wide front, and was of but slightly
less intensity than that which has pre-
coded sorue OF the greater actions on
tie British front
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-30
RED CROSS CAMPAIGN
HERE RAISES S4O5.3OO
Total IH Announced Ms Coming From
1000 Contributorx-t;rcntI increase
In Membership.

Contributions tc the Red Cross cam
paign in Richmond reached total Of
$4O5,3oo last night it was announced
at the campaign headquarters, with
approximately $500 contributors. These
subscribers. however. DO not include
many cash contributions through the
church organization and others which
were reported TO headquarters as one
contribution.
In addition. official announcement
has been made that the total member
ship has reached 2l.46S. Large bust
ness hrms in tho city have sent in
lists of memberships which have great
~ increased the total Among these
are 400 members in Miller &; Rhoads,
G43 in the local branch OF r. Lorillard
Tobacco Company. and $40 in the Rich
mond Cedar Works. Other corporations
are now taking up this matter, and the
hnal total is expected to be consid-
erably larger than that announced last
night.
Flans have been completed for a
patriotic Red Cross meeting Tomorrow
afternoon at = o'clock At the NIonu-
mental Episcopal Church. which in
cludes special music and patriotic hymns
oE large choir Henry w. Anderson
VIII be the principal speaker and
there Will be an Offering taken for
The Rcd Cross work.
Fourteen stenogra pliers have volun-
teered their services to the campairn
committee. and they will work to-
night and Monday night sending ont
acknowledgements to the communities.
10 the war fund
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-30
RED CROSS MUST NOT
AID WELL COMBATANTS
International Charter Limits Activity
OF Society to Caring for Injured
Of Fighting Forces.
NAVY LEAGUE is ASSISTING
Raises Large Fund for Sailors, but
Government Will Take Care Of De-
pendents - President of Navy
League Issues Statement.

WASHINGTON. June 2s.-That the
National Red Cross will forfeit it's in
ternational charter and expose it's
nurses and hospital ships TO hostile
German torpedoes II it attempts to
help we'll combatants is the opinion
expressed by Colonel Robert NJ. Thomp-
son. president of the Navy League, in
letter made public by the league to-
day.
The letter was in answer to one by
Mrs. L. 3. Bransford. of Augusta, Ga.
who had written to ask II the Navy
Leagues war relief work conflicts with
that of the Red Cross.
Colonel Thompson's letter follows:
My dear Mrs. Bransford,-Your let
ter of June . has been forwarded to me
from Washington and. though Mr..
Slayton writes me he had already an
swered you. feel must reply as we'll.
1T is entirely untrue that our work
for the navy in any way conflicts with
the Red Cross. Our work is aimed
primarily to help we'll CONFERENCE.-The
sailors who are on active service. If
the Red Cross does this officially, 1t
will forfeit it's international charter
and will expose those of it's members
who may so on the battle field or on
hospital ships TO the treatment Ger
many is giving England's Red Cross
ships. That is, they are treated az
enemies and destroyed on sight and. il
the German statements are true, their
action is internationally correct. The
treaties which gave the Red Cross in
ternational rights expressly provides
that if either combatant has reason TO
believe that the Red Cross is doing
anything for well combatants the trea-
ties may be at once denounced and
the Red Cross treated like any other
enemy.
The Secretary of the Navy has Of
ticially recognized the comforts COM
mittce of the Navy League and has
thanked them 70, their work and for
the supplies which they have sent to
the ships He has authorized and is
mand describing the articles to he re-
ceived and authorizing the several ships
of the fleet TO receive these articles
from the Navy League.
why the Fed Cross people should
take the trouble they have. and the
propaganda evidently originated with
some one IN Washington and has hecu
carried on all over the United States.
| do not know.
The controversy between the Rcd
Cross and the Navy League originated
in tho effort made by the league to
raise a fund modelled on the patriotic
fund of Canada.
The Navy League raised a similar
fund. TO which Si.ooo.00o Was contrib
utod for the enlisted men in tho navy
The Red cross protested TO the
president. claiming to be the only or
Canization entitled TO raise funds for
war relief Secretary Daniels declined
TO use the Navy League fund, but said
that the government itself oulu ma + c
provision for dependents"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-30

salaSe. Then came the doctrine Of tho
status quo and no annexation and no
indemnities. No German statesman
has accepted even that.
NO one wishes TO dictate to the
German people the form of govern
mcnt under which they should choose
to live. But II is right we should say
that we will enter into negotiations
with free government of Germany
with different attitude of mind and
different temper and different spirit
and with less suspicion and moro con-
hdencc than we should with govern
ment whom we feel to-day to be domi-
mated by the aggressive and arrogant
spirit of Prussian militarism.
"All the allied governments will in
my Judgment. be acting wisely II they
draw that distinction in their general
attitude toward the discussion Of peace
terms"
The Premier paid tribute to the
King. who. he said. was working as
hard as any man in the country. This
remark caused an interruption. while
the whole assembly arose, and few
persons sang the national anthem.
In concluding Lloyd George said:
Europe is again drenched with the
blood of it's bravest and its best but
do not forget the great succession Of
hallowed causes. They are the stations
OF the cross on the road to the emanci-
patton OF mankind.
Again I appeal to the people Of this
country. and beyond that they should
continue to fight for the great goal OF
international rights and international
justice. so that never again shall brute
cit
harbaric strength WELD the sccpter
over liberty"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-30
POLICE HEADQUARTERS
ITSELF UNDER INQUIRY
vestigation in Connection With
Handling of Cruger Case.
ONE LIEUTENANT SUSPENDED
Head Of Department Orders That
Charges Be Preferred Against
Him-NIrs. Humiston Plans Probe
Into Other Cases.
IRy Associated Pre...1

NEW YORK. June o9.-The inquiry
into police dclinquencies in connection
with the Ruth Cruger murder case will
lead into police headquarters itself, il
was announced here to-day by Leon
ard NJ. Wallstcin. commissioner of ac-
counts. who is conducting the investi-
cation.
recomm endation that the evidence
relating to Lieutenant William Browns
connection with alleged police delay
in searching for Miss Crugcr be placed
before the district attorney. was made
to Police Commissioner Arthur Woods
by Commissioner wallstein last night.
together with advice that two other
lieutenants and one sergeant be tried
on charges of negligence. To-day Mr..
Wallstein announced he would seek
to determine whether higher officials
were guilty of negligence.
Coincident with this development,
Commissioner Woods announced the
suspension Of Lieutenant Brown. and
directed that charges be preferred
against him. Mr. Wallsten's COM
lieved Brown had committed perjury
while testifying before him. Charges
of neglect of duty were ordered filed
against the other two lieutenants.
Francis a. Stcinkamp and John a.
Flannelly. and Sergeant Francis Nc
Gee. These three were not suspended.
Members OF the police department
who were directly connected with the
case were under subpoena to testify
concerning the departments handling
of the case. which Commissioner Wall
stein has described as stupidity. care
lcssness and negligence"
Commissioner wallstcin intimated
to-day that. had the detectives as
signed to the case searched the motor
cycle shop the night or even the day
after. they might have found the con-
fessed murderer huryinE the girls
body. 1t was said witnesses would
testify that Cocchi's shop was closed
a large part Of the day following the
murder. also that when the shop was
finally searched. it vas done in any
thing but careful manner.
Mrs. Grace Humiston. whose invcsti-
cation led to the finding Of the body.
announced she would shortly begin
her investigation into other cases of
missing young women. Whether she
will accept the offer OF District At
torney Swami. who has offered her
place on his stan. Mrs. Humiston de-
clined TO say to-day
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-30

stanttne and the accession Of Alexan-
der. his second son. as King. The alb
dication was in effect a dethroncment
of Constantine, whose pro-Gcrman at
titude had given the entente endless
trouble, and threatened not only the
success OF the Saloniki expedition. but
its safety through danger of backfre
from a hostile Greek military force
Decisive action by the entente was long
in coming, but was drastic when finally
taken.
Eleutherios Venizelos. Grcece's lead
ing statesman and fast friend of the
entente. soon appeared as the man to
take the leadership in guiding Greece
back TO her traditional place by the
side of England. France and Serbia.
the last her close ally whom she had
abandoned under Constantine.s CO.
ercion in Scrbias hour of greatest
need. Summoned back to the PREMIER
ship by King Alexander. Venizelos
quickly formed a Cabinet. The reac-
tionary elements having been ousted
or quoted tho re-sstablishment of
Greek constitutional government, vir-
tual!y abolished by Constantine. began.
That the Parliament of NAV, 1915.
which had been dissolved by Constan-
tine. would again be summoned TO
meet. was later indicated. giving A
legislative backing to the new cxecu-
tive power.
Signs that Greece would not much
longer maintain even a nominallv or
oenevolenily neutral attitude towards
the entente In the war were apparent
several DAYS ago. and recent dispa tches
indicated that a formal break between
Greece and the central powers was i'm
minent.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-30
GERMAN ATTACK DISoRGA SIZED
By SHARP REPLY OF FRENCH
yBy Associated Press.l

tby Associated Press
PARIS, June oo.-Picked German
troops made heavy attack last nisht
on the Verdun front. near hill 3o4
and Avocourt wood. after specially
severe Smelling. To-day's official state
m ent says the attack was diSoreanIzed
by the sharp reply of the French artil-
a footing At only few points in the
first line.
This morning the Germans made an
other violent effort cast Of hill 3o4.
II failed completely.
The Germans were active on the
Aisne frcnt also All their attacks
were repulsed. The statement fol-
lows:
The enemy showed very great &C
tvity on the Aisne front during the
night Violent hom hardments were
followed BY severe attacks in the re-
Glcns Of Cerny. southeas, OF Corheny
and northwest of Rheims. All his ef-
forts were broken up by our fire or
rullifsd by counterattacks. and our
positions were maintained
The hsht'nr was particularly heavy
in the region Of Cerny where the
enemy made several attacks AT two
points on our front Northeast Of the
village Of Cerny enemy attachments
succeeded in gaining footing III our
first line. They were driven out by
an energetic counterattack bv our
troops leaving numerous bodies on
the ground. We took prisoners.
ON the left bank Of the Mouse (Ver-
dun fr"nD the artillery hghtiur after
noon yesterday became extremely in
tense in the region OF Avocourt wood
and hill ~! 4 .Nioient homhardment
with Eurs ct large caliher was di
re'ted against our positions and was
followed at $50 o'clock in the even
ing by powerful attack by special
assaultinE troops on a front Of two
kilomettrs. west Of hill So our eff
fectivtly directed FIRE d!sorsanized the
attack, which enabled the Germans to
gain footing at some points in our
trSt line. \ new attack at 3:i5 O'Clock
TINS morning on our positions ives,
or hill 3oi was repulscd completely
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-30
SUFFRAGISTS OUT OF JAIL
Heroine" ut Breakfast Given in
Their Honor Mt Womnns Party
Hendqua rters
tRy Associated Press. ]

WASHINGTON. June 29-The six
women sufragists who have served
three days IN Jail for picketinG the
White House were released this morn
ing at the expiration of their sentences
and we're the heroines at breakfast
given in their honor at Woman's party
headquarters
While uniformed police pccked in
through tho picket fence of the
grounds surrounding suffrage head
quarters. the women were admired and
praised by hundred enthusiasts. who
pronounced them martyrs to the cause
The police say they will prevent fur
ther projecting by more arrests. and
the sufras;sts threaten to picket as
faat as the police can arrest them
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-30
IN OPEN BOATS NINE HOURS
'hptnin and Crew of Torpcdoed Nor
weStnn Steamer Picked Up and
Brought Into Newport News.
tBy Associated Press. !

lBy Associated Press
NEWPORT NEWS. VA. June %
The captain and crew of twelve man
OF the Norwegian steamer Sorland
sunk off tshant (about $50 miles Off
the coast of France). was picked M
and brought into this port yesterday
afternoon by Norwegian steamer.
The men will be sent back to Norway.
Captain Johan EllInGson. master Of
the Sorland says he and his men were
in open boats nine hours before being
picked up by the steamer which
brought them here No one was in
jured when the torpedo struck the Sor-
land
The submarine appeared early In the
afternoon. and gave chase to the Sor-
land which was unable to outrun her.
When the submarine came within
striking distance Of tho fleeing ship,
tho frst torpedo launched did the
work.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-30
ALLIES MUST FIGHT ON
TO GAIN FULL OBJECTS

more tiunG into the breach. has once
more saved Europe and human liberty"
ne declared. But now Russia is gain
ing strength every day. 1t has capa-
bic government; 1t never had a better
one. and her power i'll the future
would be inspired by freedom
America. always the mainstay OF
freedom. is beginning to send her
valiant sons to the battle fields of Eu-
rope 10 rally around the standard OF
liberty. and that is why victory now
is more assured and more complete
than we could have hoped for
Victory is assured under two con-
ditions. The first was that the German
submarine attacks must be defeated or
kept within reasonable hounds
The losses are heavy They may
and probably will drive MS to further
restrictions in some trading and per-
haps to hardships. That all depends on
the nation. for after carefully reckon
ing the chances and the possibilities
the government have com, to the con-
ciusion. based on best advice. that sub
marines can neither starve us AT home
nor drive our armies out Of the neld
abroad.
Our losses during May and June
were heavy. but they were hundreds
Of thousands OF tons beneath the Adj
miralty forecast.
We are beginning TO get them. Ar
ranEements also have been made for
frustrating them. and for destroying
them. ! have no hesitation in saving
mat II we all do our part the German
submarines will be almost as great a
failure as the German Zcppelins.
IL THERE. IL M NJ. crr-
PEOPLE WILL. NOT STAnyr.
II We do not waste, we shall not
starre We have succeeded in in
creasinG the food supply. and are en-
gagged IN a grea, Shipbuilding program
ior hEh''hS and for Carrying purposes
II every employer and every work.
man pull together. between them they
VIII pun us through. The army is in
Vincio!e. II cannot he beaten-and the
army nov is the people Meanwhile.
inc morale OF the nation must he kent
Up and canno, see any stacking ar
incidence anywhere.
IN my Judgment the war will come
TO an chd when the allied armies have
''"'he" 'he aims which they set out
20 attain when they accepted the cha,-
''"se 'hro"n down by Germany. AS
90" 40 tncSe obJectives have heen
reached and guaranteed. this war will
Tome 10 an end. but if the war comes
u" an end a single minute before. II
VIII he the greatest disaster that has
ever befallen mankind
NO count We can have peace now Al,
price. Germany wants peace-eyen
iFHSa'a ardently desires it, They said
give us some indemnity for the wrong.
nave done. Just little territory
h're ana little there and just few
privileges in other directions. and w.
WI! GEAR out. We are told that ~
we are prepared to make peace now
Germany Will restore the independenc.
I OF Belgium. But who has said so,
CHANCELLOR BOXED on Ears
WITH THE MAILED FIST
NO German statesman has ever said
II" would restore the independence OF
/ h"igium. The German Chancellor came
very near 70 II, but all the Junkers Eel,
on him. and he received sound box on
the ears from the mailed nst
The only terms on which Germany
has suggested restoring Belgium are
not those Of independence but Of vas-