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The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-07-31
Would Increase War Tax Bill
To $2,8OO,0O0,OOO; Would Raise
Sum By Increasing Income Tax

Attorney. Within the course of half
an hour I read the notice over the
long distance telephone to him and
he concurred in our opinion that it
was violation of law. The postmas-
ter then Immediately telegraphed the
full text of the notice to the PostOfl1ce
Department and asked for instruc.
tions At 7:15 p. m. Friday the post.
master received definite instructions
from the Postoffice Department to
hold the papers of the Kissimmee Val
ley Gazette and submit two copies to
that office for examination.
This morning early the Valley
Gazette presented to the local post
Office a telegram from one of the Uni
ted States Senators at Washington in
words as follows: 'Postoffice Depart
ment just informed me information
received regarding trouble at Kissm
NEE, and it has been suggested you
withdraw papers, blot out advertise
ment and redeposit papers in order
to save you time. A request that
the papers be delivered to it on the
strength of this telegram was denied,
as the order of Friday night to the
postmaster requested papers to be
held until further notice. At noon to-
day the postmaster received the fol-
lowing instructions from Washing
ton. If objectionable matter in news
paper is deleted you can accept and
distribute same Immediately on re-
ceipt of this telegram the Valley Ga
zette was notified of its contents
and the papers delivered to it.
Wrong Ad. Cited
THE statement in The Tampa Trib-
une of July 20, That because of ac-
vertisement calling a meeting We'd
nesday night to plan to test the leg
ality of conscription the issue
of the Valley Gazette of this week
has been refused the use of the mail
is not correct This advertisement
was not reported to the Postoffice De-
partment, but the Objectionable no.
tice and the one reported, which un-
fortunately | cannot here quote, is
well known to local people who have
read that issue of the Valley Gazette,
and very few people who have read it
have any doubt as to its seditious
character.
"The fact that the postmaster was
up held in her first opinion that the
article was seditious, by her personal
the United States District
Attorney. the Solicitor for the Post
office Department and finally by the
,ostoffice order requiring elimination
If the Objectionable article before the
Valley Gazette could be sent through |
he mails ought to put at rest the /
lilly statement. occasionally made
lere, that politics or personalities
lad anything to do with the action
# the postmaster.
81 feel that simple justice both to
he local postmaster and to the citi-
ems Of Kissimmee requires this state
nent be made.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-07-31
Cotton Contracts
Found To
Be Illegal
(By Associated Press J

Fort Smith, Ark, July 3l.-Fed-
eral Judge Youmans decided that the
present standard form contract used
on the New York and New Orleans
Cotton Exchange does not comply
with the Federal Cotton Futures act.
1t is therefore Illegal.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-07-31
Many Prostrations
by Associated Press. J

New Rork, July 31.-With official
temperature at $3.50 at 90, four de-
grees higher than at the same time
yesterday, New York prepared for
another period of sweltering heat.
Many prostrations were reported at
that hour. A cool wave in the west
promises relief.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-07-31
eeIgians Being Deported
(By Associated Press

Havre, July 81. .-Deportation of
|esian civilians continues. Two
mall patches were sent away in
nne. They probably will be COM
eiled to work at the German front
France.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-07-31
Hot Weather "AlI Over"
(By Associated Press J

Washington, July 31-The wealth.
er bureau held little hope Of relief
from heat for the next two days.
The hot wave extends over the Cen
tral valleys, Middle Atlantic States.
New England and the Lower Lake
rt eion. -
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-07-31
IN
RUSSIA IS
BELIEVED TO
Be MORE
HOPEFUL
HERE LIES A TRAITOR" PINNED
ON EACH ONE KILLED; RUS
SLAMS STOP GERMANS IN ONE
PLACE.
No. 231
(By Associated Press. J

London, July 31.-A Times dis
patch from the headquarters Of the
Seventh Russian army says the sit.
uation is more hopeful. The traitors
are being executed. A paper is piuned
on bodies reading Here lies
traitor to his country =
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-07-31
(By Associated Press. +,

Russians are reported to have
stopped the Germans at the Zbrocz
river in the region of the Pukliany
and Podlipie. The Rumanians are
advancing. They admit Berlin's
claims that the Russians continue to
retreat in other sections.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-07-31

such a disturbance that he was ar
pital, where his wounds were
dressed
AT a hearing Bedra declared the
shooting an accident. He admit
ted, hoyever. that he was not left
handed and could find no plausible
repiy when the magistrate asked
how he happened to hold the re-
voiver in his left hand and shoot
away the fingers on his right hand.
When confronted with the little
roint about his registration number,
Bcdra confessed.
But see-you have done the
same thing" he said pointing to the
magistrates hand
81 lost that finger twenty years
ago. and it was real accident" the
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-07-31

magistrate replied. "Cowards like
You ought to be put in the front
line
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-07-31

OF instruction have been builded up
Oh those experiences and out of
these the American soldiers will
CLEAN the last-word knowledge that
will fit them for the foremost
trenches,
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-07-31
BRITISH LOSSES
DURING JULY
were 7l,OOO
OFFICERS
AND MEN
(By Associated Press. J

London, July 81 British casual
Ties in all war theaters published in
July total 1900 officers and men.
officers killed, wounded or missing,
$500.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-07-31
. Baptism Of Fire

, trenches.
:. Baptism Of Fire ~.
flrst or all, when thye take their
place, will come the baptism of FIRE
from the noisy black high-explosiye
German shells that scream in from
afar and burst with terrifying re-
ports-sometimes in most unexpect-
ed places. The Germans are great
believers both in noise and high-ex-
plosive. They even mix their adored
u~E" with their shrapnel shells.
winch break high in the air and
send their bullets showering down
with the whine Of an angry winter
wind. Tho Americans soon will
learn to distinguish the individual
songs Of the various shells for there
Is not the slightest doubt that the
mcemnt he discovers they are in the
line the German will turn every
available calibre of weapon against
them in a flourish of Introductory
hate" They will come over in or
der--these shrieking, grumbling mis-
iies-ranving in size and noise all
the way from the nasty little pip
squeaks or whizzbangs, up through
the r-point-twos, the ilve-point-
mines and then on to what the Brit
ISL Tommics laconidally call "the big
stuT"-the eight and eleven-inch
howitzer shells and the proiectiIes
rem heavy calibred long range nav
al guns, known without affection as
"WEistling Percys." !"
There will be little opportunity to
hear big Bertha" for those IA
nous old 41-centimeter howitzers
are seldom used nowadays. 1t s be-
lteved that the Germans planned to
lombard Arras with them, using
prussic acid shells, but the British
advance on Easter Monday last put
stop to that particularly nefari-
ods scheme against the already sad
ly battered little ,Artois cathedral
city.
There is also awaiting the new
American army bounteous baptism
II bombs and hand grenades and the
still more dismaying introduction to
he CHASTITY rattle of the machine
sur and its sinister swish of spray
ng bullets-sounds well calculated
% stab with a moment of fear the
leart of the bravest man.
Poisonous Gas
But above all the American SOL
iiers must equip themselves to en-
lure the lethal gas that will be sent
over against them in poisonous, va
perish clouds, or showered upon
them in a deluge of heavily charged
cylinders and shells. They must
prepare to deal also with the treach-
srous lachrymatory gas which, while
not dangerous to life, irritates the
ear-ducts until one cries with
blinded, smarting eles for hours.
rhe surprise of both these gases L.
heir altogether pleasant smell, the
ethal variety suggesting the clean
dor OF sanitary hospital ward,
CONTINUED on Page 81
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-07-31
Is DEATHS
INC N CHICAGO
FROM HEAT

(By Associated Press.)
Chicago, July 81 Fifteen deaths
from heat have occurred here in the
last twenty-fOur hours.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-07-31
DEADLOCK ON
CONGRESSIONAL
EXPENDITURES
NOT broken
(By Associated Press.)

Washington, July 81 1.-Conferees
on the food bill failed at the first
session to break the deadlock IN the
congressional war expenditures The
committee opposed by the President.
recessed until later today with a
nation by Hoke Smith pending ,t
strike out the committee provision
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-07-31
ALLIES launch BIG DRIVE
ON GERMAN FORCES; THEY
FACE BIG CONCENTRATION
Of GERMAN TROOPS AND GUNS

cessful and arrested the man, who
stated he had not been molested in
Tampa.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-11-24
DIR. BROOKS AT EBENEZER.
Special Thanksgiving Services VIII
BE Held at Ebenezer Baptist
Church.

Rev. Walter Fl. Brooks, D. D. will
preach special sermons at the Ebe-
nezer Baptist Church, Judah and
Leigh streets, Thursday, November
20, at Noon and at eight-thirty p.
M. Thanksgiving Day.) There will
be special music ON this occasion.
The public is cordially invited to
attend these services. - T.
: We have many things for which
to give, thanks this year and we
should put forth every effort to make
this real day OF thanksgiving unto
God for the blessings which He has
vouchsafed to us as a country, nation
and Race.
The. offering Of the day will be
given to charity as formerly. DR..
Brooks needs no Introduction to
Richmond audience and while the
service Is to be held at the Ebenezer
Baptist Church 1t Is to be the Com
muntty Thanksgiving services. Let
the people come out in large numbers
and hear this distinguished divine.
WILLIAM H. STOKES, Minister,
Ebenezer Baptist Church.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-11-24
S"pcrbas Entertained Army Men.

Members Of the 61st Company of
the 10th Training Battalion Of the
u. 49, National Army, stationed at
Camp Lee. were rendered a reception
last Saturday night by the Superba
RIOTERS Association, at the home of
the club. 1902 e. Charity street.
Mr.. Eugene Mitchell was master
of ceremonies and Mr.. Cornelius S =.
Price made the welcome address :.
Sergeant John G. Dabney delivered
an grafton, subject, "The Negroes
Part I'm the World War" and declared
that If given a chance, the Negroes
would cross the ocean and bring back
the Kaiser's head for a souvenir.
Sergeant Dabney's speech was full of
inspiration and was received with
much applause.
Privates Morris and Henry also
made short addresses. Mr.. r. Au-
gustus Bowser, a young poet and
President Of the Surerba RIOTERS AS
ISOLATION, spoke on the subject,
Some Reasons Why We Should
Stand by the Flag" and Mr.. C. S.
Price, the well known falsetto vocal
list sang solo entitled, "Take Good
Care OF Uncle Sam" Professor l..
X. Wyche gave several selections on
the piano and at three A. NJ. good
Dyes were sung as a closing piece and
everyone left feeling happy. -.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-11-24
ROSCOE CONKIIING SIMMONS rs
... COMING TO RICHMOND.

The Chicago Defender in it's issue
of November 18th assumes the follow
ing complimentary attitude towards
the accomplishments Of MFR. Roscoe
Conkling Simmons, The distinguished
Negro orator.
With nothing behind him save the
truth and his amazing genius, this
man at 5hirty five years is the am
ba sador of twelve MIL ion people,
the wisest champion his race ever
had, and his country's foremost ora
tor. He goes from the Atlantic to
,'he Pacific, from Canada to the gulf
north, south, east and west, pleading
for uplift, square deal and equal
rights for the race as American citf
zens. He has no equal.
Mr.. Simmons will SPEAK in this
city on December 7th in ahe Reform
er's Auditorium, under the auspices
of the Spartan Literary and Athletic
Association.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-11-24

few moments later, the representa-
tive Of the Planet was on his way to
Woodland Cemetery. Few peoH e
knew shat the central figure in this
gruesome tragedy was on his way
to his own home from which he had
been held since that fateful night of
the thirteenth Of November.
READS LIKE A NOVEL.
The disclosures In the remarkable
case Of Chris Jackson, ahe twenty
year old youth, who has been in two
gun plays, one in which he himself
narrowly escaped death at the hands
OF Chare s Sanders, who is now serv
ing two year, sentence in the Virgin
10 Penitentiary and the sensational
marriage Of only four months, in
which he went so far as to marry one
Of the under world and endeavor to
place among one Of the most respect
able colored families OF the city a
woman Of easy life, reads like a
novel. The more the case Is investi-.-
gated the worse It gets.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-11-24
MISS MAIsIE FOX LAID TO REST.

The funeral services of Miss Marie
FOX, the sixteen-yearold daughter
OF Mrs. Pearl Baker, of West Leigh
street, took place last Monday after
noon from the Ebenezer Baptist
Church, attended by largo number
OF sympathizing friends and relatives.
"A very touching discourse was
delivered by Dir. w. IT. Stokes, pas
tor, in which he emphasized the me-
cessity Of devoting the morning hours
or life to the service Of God and
humanity. ..'..' 49, :
The floral designs were MANY AMI
handsome, evidencing the popular
esteem in which the deceased waa
held by her friends. ,'' -.
She Is survived by a mother, step
father and other relatives, =.
.ondertaker. u. D., Lewis, If. Off
ciated. .
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-11-24

7he Widowed Mother ThankfuZ1=An Effort to be
MADE Later to Secure Full Pardon.

The communication of the death
sentence Of Aubrey Barrett, Friday,
November 16, 1917, Is told in the
following report:
Governor Henry G. Stuart yesterday
committed to life Imprisonment the
death sentence Of Aubrey Barrett, the
seventeen year old Negro who was
convicted Of completely in the XII ling
Of w. Il. Roach a Charlotte County
farmer. This decision was reached
by the Governor after mature consid
Grafton VI written argument present
ed by counsel in the case, and 10 sta %
ment was made by him. Tho Negro
who was recently granted respite
would have been executed November
%.
State Senator James e. Cannon Of
Richmond, presented brief In behalf
OF the boy, after finding there was no
sacord of Evidence upon which to base
an appeal to t1ne ys'virgln1a f55I,preme
Court. He SGT forth many incidents
In the trial Of tho boy and sought OK
ecutive clemency. Senator Cannon
was employed by persons desiring to
save the life of the boy.
Farmer Roach was murdered July
16. Fle had been missing wheat from
his field for som, time, Is developed
at tho trial OF the. boy and his father
and went to the home Of AlberJ Bar
rett. He IS said to have attempted
without securing warrants to place
the cider Barrett under arrest and
later to have attacked him. In the
fight thaJ ensued, the boy came to the
aid Of his father, and Roach was struck
across the head, suffering injuries
Continued On Fourth Page)
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-11-24
AN ADVENTURES

FLORENCE jackson, nee Rogers and nee
one other name was an adventures
pure and simple. But 1t is of the
latest escapade, to which we shall
now direct attention. It seems THAI
Chris Jackson went on an extended
trip to Philadelphia and Atlantic
City, N. j., with Florence Rogers,
for that was the name by which she
was known at that time. This was
prior to q marriage which followed
upon the return to the city. Chris
has been married now about four
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-11-24

EDITOR MITCHELL AND
THE WORLD WAR
HON. JOHN MITCHELL, JR. AID.
DRESSES PACKED HOUSE AT
EBENEZER,

Long before the doors Of the
spacious and beautiful Ebenezer Bap-
list Church were opened last Sunday
night, great crowds were seen flock
Ing to the church to hear the distin-
guished banker, publicist, churchman
and race leader, the Hon. John
Mitchell, Jr. deliver an address, sub
ject, THE World War" .,r. b., 49,.
Every available space in the church
was taken and people crowded the
afsles, doors and blocked the street.
Continued On Fourth Pase.)
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-11-24
THE TRUE REF,ORNERs' PUBLIC
MEETING. = -

The Richmond, Division Of the
Grand r. U. O.. r. r., will hold a
Public Meeting on Friday night Nov
ember 80, at o'clock in the Reform
ers Hall. All True Reformers and
the general public are. invited, Rev.
w. T. Johnson of tho First Baptist
Church and Mr.. W. s. Woodson, G.
w. M. VIII be the principal speakers :.
~ L.. T.. ,Stanard, G.. w. s.
DR.. w. Fl. Smith, G. w. Treas.
Eliza Norrell, Chief Richmond Div
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-11-24

Departed this life, Sunday, Novem-
Der IS. 1917 at II A. M. Thos. H.
Hill. The funeral services were con-
Quoted Monday November 10 1917
from Price's Undertaking Parlors,'
Rev. r. o. Johnson, officiating. He
is survived by one grand daughter,
Miss Susie e. Robinson.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-11-24

Rev. W. II. James, Jr.. the popu-
Jar pastor and sweet singer Of the
Third Baptist Church, South Rich
mond will preach at the Leigh st.
Methodist Church Sunday night Nov.
26:h at $3.50 P. M. His choir will &C
company him.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-11-24
RTIIEY-WARD.

Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Ward an
nounce the marriage of their daugh-
ter, Estelle D. to Mr.. Frank b. Riley
to take place at their residence, 729
North Fourth street, Richmond, Va.
thursday, November 90 1917, eight
'Reception from eight to eleven p.
M Friends arc Invited No cards.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-11-24
Rartshorn's Annual Play,

The annual entertainment at the
Hartshorn Memorial College will be
given Friday evening, November 80,
1917. Play, "The Fortunes of War"
and other features. Admission, ten
cents. Exercises at eight O'Clock.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-11-24
$4,000 BAIL FOR
CHRIS. JACKSON
Many New Developments.
The Man i'm the Case MyStifyzn8117W0 Men Mere
TherezsOne Comes F0rWard1sOtz1er One Not
VisibIe=sH Fun account of the WOnan'S
Lifes1k7ad attempted to K1H Two Mem.

Chris jackson, charged with aho
murder Of his wife, Florence, Tuesday
night, November 18th, 1917 was on
motion of Attorney j. II. Pollard
admitted TO bail by Judge D. G.
Richardson in the sum Of 100000,
with his grandmother, Mrs. Belle
Vaughan, 2S w. Leigh ST., as surety,
Tuesday, November 20. The hour set
was P. M, but as Attorney II. NJ.
Smith, Jr., who is associated In the
case was expected to be present, q
few moments were spont awaiting his
arrival. Finally Judge Richardson
decided that 1t would not he necessary
to waits longer and Chris Jackson
walked forth free man for tho time
being.
CAUTIONED NOT TO TALK
Outside OF the court officials, only
Mrs. Belle Vaughan, Mrs. J ). Milton
Dabney, Editor Johu Mitchell, Jr.,
see'ist tttOrney " r. Pollard Were *pies
emit. AS Editor Mitchell passed out,
Attorney Pollard was busily engaged
In impressing upon his client the
need of not talking 10 anybody. A
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-11-24

Mrs. Alice Cralle, sos N. 3rd
ST., who has baen visiting her broth
er and sister in hw, MT. and Mrs.
Saul Crawley of AIT Brown Ave-,
McKeesport, Pa, has returned from
her ext ensiye "trip During her stay
sirss Met with tho misfortune Of :fsan
Ing and breaking her wrist. and is
now under the caro- OF Dr. M. b.
Jones. We hope for her a speedy 70
covery.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-11-24
"A Musical Benefit ut Mt. D.

The EXCEL quartetse and chorus
composed Of some OF the best musical
talent of this city; having In their
number, some OF the singers of the
celebrated Polk Miller Songsters,"
Will give concerts at the Mt. Olivet
Baptist Church Monday night, Novem
Der Goth.
Lovers Of good music should not
miss this treat, for 1t Is going to DO
a fifty fifty" proposition.
Admission. Ten Cents Yours and
etc.
Rev. ]. Andrew Bowler, pastor.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-11-24
RIBS SAWED IN TWO.

1t is said that two of his ribs were
sawed In two. He looks today wan
and pale as result of this operation
and the fact that he had been shot
before Is said by some to be the cause
OF his now being $50 quick on the trig
GER Sanders is serving a two year
sentence in the Virginia Penitentiary
Ch1 Is Jackson finally is said to have
gouen Ibis eyes OPEN" He suspected
MS wife. He was driving his car I'D
FIRST Stress and had gotten out to get
paper for his boss, as he puts it.
when his wife's child by an alleged
FORMER marriage came by and know
ing that Chris was going to his
mother, he gave him a note with Che
instructions not to open it.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-11-24
AN INNOCENT CHILD,

HstSasaS$ 2s5se7s9 NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
The boy. Willie Clark is only eight
years or age and HE gave the same
message 10 his step father that had
Deen given to him. Suffice it to saw
that the instructions to Chris were
enough, for he proceeded to do ius.
what he was told not to do. He omen
ed The note. 1t was Instructions 10
MS wife, Florence to meet the man
mat nigh", Tuesday, November 18th
1917 mat she was to meet Sunday
night. 1t was signed from Ellen"
chris sealed the note again and gave
IL to his wife. She read 1t and tore
up tine note throwing the pieces into
a scnttle at the Boice kitchen, POI
e. Grace 81.
THAT ROW IN THE KITCHEN.
AS strange as it may seem, that
DAY, Chris and his wife had a row in
mat same kitchen. Florence threw a
not iron at him. The cook SAYS Chat
she thought 1t struck Chris on the
NIP. Florence said that she could
take care Of herself and Chris. reAort
ed that she could take care Of herself
IN the SAME way that she did before
ne married her. It d ,ns not seem
that Florence suspected that Chris.
had read the note. She went out at
the time to keep the engagement.
Chris did not nsed any specific nj
dress 10Y !,e says lie knew. who Eel
len" was and where she lived.
THE HOUSE ON BROOK AVENUE
He was ouj before Florence. Hell
went to the dingy, deapidated, two
story with basement house at 541
Brook avenue. It was dark, He enter
ed the house from the alley, which
Continued on fifth page.)
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-11-24
-sa'JaaR' REL ELS Asss

This did not suit Mrs. Vaughan.
Then came anger and angry words.
Mrs. Vaughan says that she began
to feel unsafe and that she feared for
her life as Chris. wife used the mosa
violent and unbecoming language.
Anyway, employment was secured by
Chris. at Mr.. Boices residence, POI
%. Grace street and later Chris wife
Eiorcnce went to work there as maid.
lhls was only few weeks ago. Chris
was chauffeur. II may be we'll to call
allention again to she trouble that
Ch1is. Jackson had with Charles San
ders' which resulted in Sanders shoot
ing him so seriously THAI Jackson's
HE hung in the balances for weeks.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-11-24
months ARD half. His relatives
were shocked by this indiscretion.
DISREGARDED WARNINGS

11u 10 JUbI IWeltVy yCuIb OI UBC,
while the woman he married has on.
age variously estimated to be from 26
to 80 years. They wenJ to live at
Chris Jackson's grand mothers resi-
dence, % w. Leigh St., Seeing that
Chris appeared to he devoted to his
wife, Mrs. Belle Vaughan made the
best at IL end in reply to the warning
given her passed 1t by that 1t might
have been q misfortune and that the
now home would tend. to bring all
things right. The bride had not been
In her home three weeks, before she
noticed that she had q propensity for
going out OF the back gate 70 some
place In Jackson street.