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The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-07-24

Occasionally a hand would move.
One man had guarded his cap and
kept it over his face. But there was
nc sound-no sound at all.
'If we were back in New York,
and thirty cases had come into the
accident ward, there would have been
more fuss" said the Matron.. 81 can
hardly understand such courage.
They never whimper not one of
them
Nor do the nurses. Though they
are doing double work, those whom
met took their duties with the
GOOD nature and enthusiasm that
one would only expect from an
American contingent The matron
assured me that no one had grum-
hled OF the almost overpowering mass
Of work-and the orderlies, who at
home are not scrub the-floor ordorl1es
nv anv manner Of means were
hnckling down to their new tasks
euite as if they had been used to
them all their lives.
Have you any message to send to
Ameriaa?" l asked
"Onlv this" said the matron,
"Train We need trained nurses
and we shall need more. But they
must he thoroughly trained
asked about the unframed
,,rsas whether, when they have
haen working for several years IN
nosnitals-as some English Red
Grass nurses are even now doing IN
con junction with this American unit
she disapproved of having the'r
work count toward trained nursing
II, is my opinion" she emphaticai,
l.. said chat when the uhtfaihe',
rrrsa has a thorough course o. war
nursing. her Worh ohoui'
sd,v count in the matter of a cert
eooto should suggest that she De
allowed to obtain her certifcate al
~ cav a supplementary technica
oo,rsa Of two or three months we
:, America have not the nu'slns
, ,mnetition that exists in England
so trere is no reason for the oopos'-
ZION that obtains there But at the
nrosAnt moment. our great need IN
rronca is the trained nurse.
asked what she was going 10 %
in the winter She was very mucn
,roubled about the winter Now
with the delightful weather OF
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-07-24
RUBES IN MIAMI POST
:. LETTERS IN ALARM BOX
And That Is One Reason Why Miami
Has Little Backsets In Spite
Of Its Modern and Up-to-
Date Ways

Miami, July 23 Just as Miami
gets to priding itself on the metro
politan character of it's buildings.
customs, vices, virtues and citizens.
along comes some old-fashioned body
from the lands where the tall timber
and shrubbery grow and skaters the
little dream-all to pieces.
No one has yet been sold the city
hall; and So far Tatum's car line has
not been decided away by artful con-
fidepce men; burt the fire alarm box
at Avenue d and Second street has
been used as postbox
Confident that the loved one in
' aldosta was about to receive word
from the wanderer, or that the tailor
in Key West was about to get that
money order, someone has been rest
ing easily after mailing a number OF
letters in the fire alarm box They
were discovered yesterday. several
days old, when H. o. Hunter of the
Waddell street station, with several
other firemen and an electrician.
went out on an inspection tour OF
the boxes in the north end of town.
The men mailed them in a regular
postbox with green paint on It and
Ia eIad EFT G
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-07-24

Norman summer, in houses and ho-
tells built for the comfort and pleas
are of the seasons tourists, it was
easy to live, and look out at the sea
ard the cliffs and the blue skies. 1t
was pleasant too, for the GONZALES
cent soldiers to walk about the
streets or lie outside in cots and
chairs. But the houses are not built
for warmth, summer will not last
though | have no doubt it's 100 in
the shade at this very hour in New
York, and it must not be forgotten
that coal and wood are luxuries that
cannot be carelessly provided; they
are very scarce.
What, then, is to become of our
nurses in France next winter? Are
they to have to do their work suf-
fering from the intense cold Of bare
" heated hospitals with paper-like
walls. in a climate nearly as severe
in winter as ours? Can't some in
genious American devise ways and
means Of keeping them from freez-
ing?
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-07-24
OUR NURSES IN FRANCE
Brief News of One of the First Units /;
What of Next Winter?
CBy Ruth Wright Kaufman OF the
:. Vigilantes)

Paris, July 7.-(Correspondence
= TO come upon a unit OF American
nurses, quite by accident. in quaint
Norman village on the seacoast OF
France-well. how would you 1eel
wanted to rush up to them anu
throw my arms about them, but
tn tell the truth, the first one met
was a Major. who wore our simple
hut impressive. L. S r uniform
They have been in France only TWO
weeks, and they are one OF t!4e siN
units lent by our government to the
british government They ere ai-
ready hard at WORK
Don't think that things are easy
60 nowoomers no matter how wei
come they are Conditions mere a. :
ror conditions Our unit came
equipped to take care of hVe hshuie"
haos. they have $50. When appii-
orces are strange, when the quarters
are undergoing the moving-oinleuf
ties of one outgoing set of nurses
and doctors and one incomihs SCI,
.,1n tho climate and the food ana
the people and the sureicai appa'
49, ond the manners and customs
are new .,o,.
THAT is the way they do 'heir
washing" said the Matron' as we
strclled along the elevation that cor
responds to our board walks anu
Looked down at the half mile Of hard
sands enclosed between jagged white
cliffs Sheets and sheets and sheets,
along the whole half mile, fiat upon
the sands. their corners and edges
held down by bits of stone.
.sWho washes them" I asked
"Oh. the women OF the village
Come into the Casino. These are the
men that arrived yesterday Four
hundred and fifty Of them, all at once
Of course Straight from the 'front.'
prettv bad cases, lot of them too.
II was the stillest room IN tne
world Together, the Matron Ena
stood there for some minutes survey
,,g the rows of beds, with those me
.h.n,ca, contrivances that mean war
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-07-24
COCKTAILS HAS RESIGNED; CAPPS
10 TAKE HIS PLACE; PRESIDENT
ASKED DENNAN T0RFS|CN AND
HIS SUCCESSOR SFDW. HURLEY
hio SHAKE UP IN THE SHIPPING BOARD TODAY COM
ING AS GREAT SURPRISE TO THE NATION
ENTIRE new BOARD APPOINTED
washington l. Cap Who Succeeds Gohal Has Been Chief
of the Navy cambridge Colby York Succeeds John B. White

structor of the navy succeeds Goeth-
ais and cambridge Colby, of New
York, becomes a member of the
board succeeding John White whose
res ignation has been accepted The
Presidents s action came as a surprise
Friction has marked the action of
th, Board since its inception. Goeth-
ais program provided for all steel
ships. while Denman favored a
wooden fleet. 1t was announced tha,
the President would take hand
in the disagreement, which resulted
in the elimination Of both men,
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-07-24
U. sand England
Have Virtual
Control OF
All Shipping
(By Associated Press. J

Washington, July "a. The ship
ping regulation plan, to which all
the allies excepting Japan have
agreed, gives the United States and
England virtual control Of the
worlds shipping. Japan is expected
to furnish the Atlantic trade fleet
Details of the agreement await the
coming of the japanese mission. The
vessels of non-combatant countries
declining to direct at least a portion
of their sailings between the allies
will be refused bunker coal.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-07-24
CBy Associated Press.

ashington, July "a The Presi.
Gent today asked Chairman Denman
Hf the shipping board to resign. He
also accepted the resignation of Gen
eral Goethals, manager of the Emer-
sency Fleet Corporation
nenman immediately resigned say
inS he wished to help the President
all he could. Edward Hurley of Chi.
cage, former chairman Of the Federal
Trade Commission, succeeds Den.
man.
Washington L. Capps, chief con
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-07-24
BLOOD AND IRON
POLICY TO Be
PURSUED BY
KFRFNSKY TO
SAVE RUSSIA
TERRIFIC BATTLING IS RAGING
WITH GERMANS HAVING THE
ADVANTAGE, ACCORDING TO
BERLIN REPORTS
(By Associated Press. J

Petrograd, July 24.-Kerensky
Will rely on blood and iron" policv
If necessary to save Russia. In an
interview he said Relying on the
confidence of the masses and army,
tte'government will save Russia and
Russian unity by blood and iron if
argument, reason. honor and con
science are not sufficient. The situa-
tion at the front is serious and de-
mands heroic measures >,
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-07-24
TALLAHASSEE MILITIA WON'T
SERVE UNDER GOVERNORS SON

Tallahassee, July "a. The men,
hers of the local military company
declare they will not serve under
Sidney j. Cats, Jr., commissioned
today as captain of Tallahassee com
pany of National Guard. Second Lieu
tenant H. Clay Crawford, r., son Of
the Secretary of State, has So wired
Colonel Harrison of the First Regi-
ment.
Lester Wills, son of State Senator
Wills, declares the boys will not take
the Federal oath under young Cats.
He and young Crawford say not a
man in the company will serve under
captain not elected by them, but.
they say. Showed down our throats. "
Colonel Harrison wired Lieutenant
Crawford yesterday afternoon that
the company had already been feder-
allied and any such acts on their
part would be considered insubordi-
nation and held against them. The
boys claim, however, that IL the
company had been federalized. Gov
ernor Cats could not make the ap-
rOintment Of his son
There will be meeting tonight
to place young Cats at the head of
the company. 1t is expected to be a
warm evening Colonel Harrison will
he here.
Roster Cats, youngest son of the
Governor, has been elected licuten.
art of the Lake City company and
left yesterday to take charge there
Both Cats boys enlisted less than six
months ago and went to training
camps in other States. They were
recently transferred and commits
stoned as officers by their father in
the Florida militia.
Bringing U. s. Senators Into Row
Young Wells and his father have
wired Senator Fletcher and other of
the boys have telegraphed Senator
Trammell to help them in their fight
against serving under a captain not
of their choice or even member OF
their company.
The Colonel Pays Telegraph Tolls
Colonel Harrison's wire to Lieu
tenant Crawford ordering him to call
the company together today and
warning him against insubGrdina-
tion, was sent collect, the charges be
ing s1.O4. The lieutenant turned the
message back on him for collection
Lieutenant Crawford contended that
If the company was federalized Off
cial business concerning its organi.
zation could be sent government
rate, or franked
Governor Cats made no comment
on the trouble.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-07-24
)RIDA WAS DESIGNATED
AS EARTH CENTER

knoxville, Tenn, July 24.--The
tier of the earth" was designated
ten-acre tract of land near the
Fnth Day Adventist sanitarium at
ndo, Fla, by Col. Gid H
M, magnate, whose will be-
thing half a million dollars to
University Of Tennessee and 9th
pstitutions over East Tennessee is
contested here by heirs. Col :.
hg died in March, 1916, at Day.
Fla.
ne deposition of Mrs. Della Cald
Wife of DR.. j. E. Caldwell, OF
pentown, Fla, was read at the
ing, who told of some of the ex-
thces of Col. Strong while at the
NTH Day Adventist sanitarium in
ida, including special functions
"a were called "Col. Strong's en-
linments." Col. Strong was the
er Of attraction at the entertain
Is, he having three chairs ct his
Osal. A gopher club was also
PED BY Col. Strong while in Flor
body Of Benjamin Rush
ng' Jr., the only son and name
OF Col. Strong, was first placed
vault in q y7orida cemetery, but
buried In the sands of Flor
according to other evidence in
uced by the heirs.
lille on a visit to Daytona, Fla,
" years ago he became acquaint-
ith H. s. Miller, and requested
Miller to change his middle
to that of Strong" Several
Col. Strong wrote to Mr.. Mill
10 was in the grocery business
Pc Florida city, and addressed the
5. Strong Miller" without
consent Of Mr.. Miller.
nong other actions of Col 3.
lg brought out by testimony In
vase being heard here were;
Fturning from Europe asked cap
Of liner to let him of at Phil
phia.
nt wireless to his friend, Secre-
Of the Treasury McAdoo, to have
ard for him upon his arrival In
York.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-07-24
(By Associated Press. J

Berlin, July 24.-Germans are
advancing over l55-mile front in
Galicia, it is officially announced
Several divisions are reported as TAX
inG three thousand prisoners each,
and many guns and booty. Fighting
is in progress from the Baltic t. the
Black Sea with German successes.
the statement says.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-07-24
6,795,OOO Pounds
Is What Britain
Spends Daily
In he War
(By Associated Press. }

London. July 24.-The chancellor
Of the exchequer announced in the
House of Commons that for hundred
and twelve days the average British
expenditure has been six million, sew :
en- hundred and ninety-five thousand
pounds daily. He said England had
loaned the allies and the Dominions
a billion twenty-five million pounds
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-07-24
TO EXPLAIN WHY
AMERICA IS IN
THE WAR At ALL
EXPOS|T|ONS
(By Associated Press.

Washington, ID. c., July "a -
Why America is in the war will be
explained by prominent speakers at
fairs and eXpositiOns Throughout the
country, according to an agreement
between the public information com
mittee and representatives of the
American Association of Fairs and
EXpositions The larger fairs and
.expositions are attended by nearly
two million annually.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-07-24

band, Rev. s. w. Bail, who owns
considerable property at Arcadia and
frequently visits Sebring. was not
with his wife when the accident oc-
cured. For Mrs. Bail 1t was indeed
a narrow escape"
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-07-24

that held their feet. Had the car
slid four inches farther the two ladies'
would have certainly drowned. On
being rescued they were taken to a
hospital and after ten days were able
to return to their homes Mrs. Bail
is now at her summer home. Wash
ington. Pa, resting up. Her hus-
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-07-24
Raidi1lg Continues !.
(By Associated Press. J

London, July "a 4.-The British
are continuing their raiding tactics
on the Franco Belgian front, but ap
parently not on "a large scale. An
official statement mentions the fact
that thirty prisoners were captured
in three attempts west of Harrin-
court, east of Vermelles and west OF
Iiollebeke.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-07-24
CH|LF'S CABINET
HAS RESIGNED;
DISAGREEMENT
ON NEUTRALITY
THE CAUSE
{ BY Associated Press. }

Santiago. Chile, July 24.--The
cabinet has resigned. 1t was recently
reported that most Chileans favor the
abandonment of policy of strict
neutrality. Trouble over this might
have resulted in the resignation
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-07-24
Penrose Criticized
(Bv Associated Press. }

(By Associated Press.)
|ashington, July "a. During a
pr debate in the Senate, lanes
facterized Penrose's proposal to
|tigate the war and navy depart
IT'S as "copperheadism and snip
and peanut policies +"
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-07-24
REVOLUTION
HAS STARTED
IN ECUADOR
(By Associated Press. }

fanama, July "A. Ecuador dis
patches say a revolution has been
started against the president A rev.
olutlonary propaganist here says it
is because of his prot German policies
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-07-24
Attacks Repelled
(By Associated Press. !

Paris, July 24.-Two German at
LACKS on the Aisne front northwest
OF Brayo en- Laonnois last night were
repulsed, the war Office announced.
Ee;ween Cerny and ALLIES the Ger
mans also attacked without result.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-07-24
ACTION ON THE
RIVERS AND HARBORS
BILL IS TO Be
POSTPONED
(By Associated Press. J

Washington, July 24.-The Sen.
ate again debated the Rivers and
liarbors bill with prospect it would
he displaced tomorrow and all action
postponed
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-07-24
S640,0OO,0OO
AVIATION BILL
NOW A LAW;
SIGNED TODAY
BY PRESIDENT
tBy Associated Press ]

washington, July "A. The ayia.
'lon bill carrying s6io,ooo.oOo bo
came a law today with the prosi.
dents signature.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-07-24
Fearful Battle Raging

Berlin, July "a An artillery
battle never equalled is raging In
Flanders. it is officially announced.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-18
Our Mid-INovemmber Sale of

PROMISING Mr. Hoover o saw heat Meat,
Wl,1, Sugar and Fats as Il hug
W Ai) joke And the necessity actu savn by
Sclf-dcnial to epcope
does indemnity
MT. lheE seem unable to
and his Food Conservation is u war
measure nccessitated by that
be whipped by starvation
will
remove the velvet glove SAVE
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5 fs4!4!S THE H[ALFh1ANN STORE :zEzEEe: z
CRAVATS

4 Christmas sale of Gcntlemen's
Four Hand Cravats OF Speciality
Shop quality. B5c to 500.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-18

NE. l. J. Ellison returned las, woct
-'' nome IN New York CIV .f,nr
.at vi several weeks here. Mr.
ti.'.'So" directed the premier conrcrt
q Alias Marrarc, Wilson daurh.
,ef o' PRESIDENT Wilson. and pcTrv
''H'hser PIANIST. which j. the mrs, Of
. '!"a OF gratis concerts they viii
&c N the south Tor the bcneat OF
"5!onal camp Fire Girls with :,
- be sent from each cutcr,,i,,,om,
Mrs Ellison. who is "a Virripian - =.
woman OF Skill and ability. and ms
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Fresh NeW
HOSIERY
For Christmas

TIIE Specially Shop Hos
= icry Shop ia filed With
new things bought to make
some one happy. And not
the least element Of her
happiness VII DC the GER
tain knowledge that Bhc
has Quality Hosiery backed
by the store Of Particular
People.
Lisle Hose In all cOl0rp with
rc-cnforccd heel and toe.
53c.
ESco 1901" Pure SIX Hose,
in black and white only,
double heel and toe, 1875.
l<ayscr's Fancy Drop-Stltch
finSc Of pure SIX With RS
enforced foot, in all C0IOrs,
$500.
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SOClET Y |
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS


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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-18
TOYS for Small Children

our infants shop Third Floor French
rory ana ceiiu'oid Novelties
"fh az fhhcy SIR Accessories and
Hoops Of
Frcnch ivory Toilet sc to
Separate pieces of 5Oc to
STUFFED Wool )oEa. @
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Christmas Opportunity
in Washable
Satin
Waists
1898

quality of Satin
- in flesh, white, navy and
black. Separate Christmas
boxes. The best value
we've seen-$3.9S.
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Fashionable Veluet
and Beaded
BAGS

A MONG well dressed women
bags Of this character have
practically supplanted all others.
Our assortments are satisfying
ly complete: Pannc Velvet Bags.
in black. brown, taupc and pur-
pie, lined and fitted, arc $500.
Navy Brown and Black Pannc
Bags, with new envelope flaps
and leather tops, are S1.DS.
Colored or Steel Cut Beaded Bags
OF Panne. lined with grosgrain.
arc S12.95.
All-Over Beaded Bags. in large
variety, with beaded handles
(many novclties), $3.50.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-18
Famous Kaufman
Riddle
COATS

i have bought our Coats
this year. Our volume Of
trade has been phenomenal
because our showing has
deserved it.
e to 6.Year Sizes)
Handsome Mattalamb Coats, Cor
duroy Goats and Plush Coats in
all colors and black; some styles
with imitation Beaver collars.
These are the usual $500
values. Special price, S3.8S.
Salz Plush Coats in black, trimmed
in Mole or with imitation Err
mine. Very fine quality e TO
years) --S6.OS to 1915.
Chinchilla Coats for little boys or
girls; AROUND bclted or belted
back; Velvet or self-collars; In
navy, gray and brown. EXcep-
tional value at S4.75 and S5.OS.
C. to 14-Year Sizes)
One of our most practical Coats is
of Pebble Cheviot in navy and
brown. full lined and full belted,
with large shoulder point COL
lar. Special, 1915.
Military Zibeline Coat in green.
brown and navy. in pleasing de-
sign, with patch pockets, smart
collar and around belt. A SIM
liar model in Wool Velour has
square collar and belt with
buckles front and back. Either
Coat, S10.OS.
Children's high-grade Couts--the
finest assortments in the South.
Typical of them is this hand
some mannish Melton Cloth
with Fur collar OF Kit-Cooney.
In high-grade Velours we Of
fer belted model with collar
and cuffs OF deep-pile Plush.
Either OF these special Coats
Monday. 1880.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-18
Little Girls
Bonnets and
Hats
e to & Ycars)

e to & Ycars)
DAINTY Velvet Bon
nets; OF h ers Of
Shirred Faille Silk and.
combinations of Silk
and Plush. Many
have touches of Fur
and Ribbons. Charm
ing color Effects
Csc to SOS.