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Iditarod pioneer., 1917-01-13
SEATTLE BOOTLEGGINC CASE ABSORBS MUCH ATTENTION
 AND MAY INVOLVE MAYOR

SEATTLE. Jan. l2-Logan BllEngs'ey and others of the alleged bootlegglng synd,- cate are to appear before the federal grand streets to the effect that Billingsley has made confession to District Attorney Clay Allen involving the payment to city and county officials of large sums of money. These stories are denied by Mayor Gill, Chief of Police Rockingham and Sheriff Hodge
 The grand jury has been Investigating the case al this week, and many officials and other witnesses are under summons to ap- pear Billingsley is expected to tell his story.
 Mayor Gill in an interview says he ex- poets the grand jury to lndlct hlm, and says that ke is the victim of 'frame-up.'
 Logan Bllingsley has refused to let his brothers plead guilty, They are lying low and Logan Billingsley takes al the blame upon himself
 Attorney General Gregory has telegraphed from Washington refusing District Attor- ney Clay Aliens request for special prose cutor in the case.
 B:llngsley says that the Rev. Mark A. Matthews advised him and his brothers to plead guilty in certain cases,
 Grief-strcken Boy Causes Explosion
 Donald Mclean, F years of age, while -reving over the death of his sweetheart turned on the gas at his East Union street home cn Wednesday last, and then lay down to die The result was an explosion in which Donald was killed and four other persons were injured.
 Sensational Case Recalled
 Dorothy Gerber was married yesterday 10 pr. Kolyh NJ. De Bit of BeauX Arrs loga community. The couple were involved in sensational court proceedings some time ago as the result of the efforts of Dr. Gerber. the former husband of Dorothy, to recover his child
 Escaped Murderer Recapturai
 Dr. Perciyal ALen who escaped from the King county jail recently, has been rccap. tured in California. He Is wanted here on a murder charge.
 Victim of Poiceman's Gun
 Enlmet Whitti,li, the young hoiI-up shot !, the police le> days ago. succumhed to his wounds in the hospital ll>i Sun,.uy. II, confessed and stated th4: it wa5 lis fir. attempt at hold-up
 Transport Crock Taken Over
 The United States army transport Crock has been taken over by the Alaska engineer ing commission for service direct to Anchor age. on account of the heavy railroad ship ment>.
 Cigarettes to 6s Taboo
 The Seattle school board will urge the enactment cf drastic ant;-cigarette law to prevent boys from smoking.
Iditarod pioneer., 1917-01-13
SLAYER OF STANFORD WHITE
 INDICTED FOR KIDNAPPING

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 12-Harry K Thaw, the slayer of Stanford White, who obtained his release from an insane asylum some fifteen months ego, has been indicted in New York for kidnapping and whipping Fred Gump, lJ years of age, of kansas Citv. Mo
 Thaw after his arrest unsuccessfllly at ,empted sllclde. He will recover and will be tried on the k!dnanDing charge.
Iditarod pioneer., 1917-01-13
GERMAN CONSUL GENERAL
 GUILTY OF CONSPIRACY

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan 11-Franz Bopp German consul general in this city, and four employees of his office were today found guilty of conspiracy in connection with sev eral explosions in munitions factories and on board vessels in Pacific coast ports, One of the charges was connected with the eN pl5sion of barge loaded with dynamite in Seattle harbor some months ego. All of the charges in the indictment were sustained Dy the findings of the jury
Iditarod pioneer., 1917-01-13
ROUMANIAN CAMPAIGN
 PRESSED RELENTLESSLY

LONDON, Jan l2.-Copenhagen reports say that the Germans and Bulgarlans are violently bom- barding Galatz, on the Danube. which IS belng de- tended by the Russians and Roumanans.
 The resistless drive of the Germans in Roumanla is still in progress. Savage hand-to-hand hghtlng has taken place. The Russians resisting de5per- ately. The Germans are reported to have captured five towns, and are sorming the Russian positions along an extended front.
 The Russian offensive near Riga IS being held in check by the Teutons, but they have been driven from an island in the Dvna river which they had cap tured
 Berlin Reports
 BERLIN Ian lO-The Germans in Moldavia are approaching the Sereth river. Fokshani has fallen before the German advance, and the Russians are falling back to the Sereth river to hold Modavla. Braa, Rournania's chief commercial city, has been captured by the Germans and Bugarlans The Germans report gam the lett bank Of the Puma
 From Russian Sources
 PETROGRAD, Jan. l2.-The Russians admit the further retreat of the czars forces toward the Sereth river, but claim they are the aggressive Tn Galca and on the Riga front. The Russians clai ma gain on the Dvina river, and Berlin admits defeat on the Russian Galclan front and near the Gulf of Riga.
 The Russians have started big offensive on the Roumanian front, and also aggressive movements m Galicia and in the north The czar's forces made an advance of mile in the region of Lake Bablt, west of Riga
 On Other Fronts
 LONDON, Jan. 12,-The British have made an advance on the western front from Ancre (AlberD to the sea- The Germans have failed in their et- forts to retake lost positions the Ancre. The British have captured the frontier town of Rafah, in Palestine.
 The British Indian division, in dash on the IT, eris has taken the enemy's trenches for thousand yards northeast of Kut-el-Amara.
 ROME Jan. 10.-Only minor activities are re, ported along the Italian front. The Ausrians are reported to have been driven out of the Ledro valley.
Iditarod pioneer., 1917-01-13
10 BUILD AMMUNITION SHIP
 AT PUGET SOUND NAVY YARD

BREMERTON, Wash, Jan. 8-Secre- ary of the Navy Daniels has notified the navy yard authorities that the government will build S3,0O0,00O ammunition ship here. Chairman Padgett of the house na- vsl committee will visit Bremerton next simmer
Iditarod pioneer., 1917-01-13
ADAMSON ElGHT-HOUR LAW
 TAKEN UNDER ADVISEMENT

WASHINGTON, Jan. 1.-The test case involving the constitutionality of the Adam son eight-hour law, after being argued, has been taken under advisement by the su prcme court. A decision is expected in February.
 During the hearing the justices took a hand in the proceedings and asked many questions
Iditarod pioneer., 1917-01-13
TACOMA VOTES BIG SUBSIDY
 FOR AMERICAN LAKE POST

TACOMA, Wash, Jan 8,-Pierce county by six to one vote. has decided to issue S2O00,G 600 in bonds fer federal army post and cantonment for l7 ,00O troops near American lake, short distance from Ia coma. The election was held on Saturday last
Iditarod pioneer., 1917-01-13
FORMER WOMAN LEGISLATOR
 GETS FEDERAL APPOINTMENT

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8-Mrs. Frances ANtel of Btli>ngham, Wash, has been ap- Honted member of the federal compansa- iion board. She Was q recent Democratic candidate for congress, and formerly was I member Of tie state legislature. In the recent campaign she exerted much influence Q stem the opposition of the women'S 'ubs to President Wilson
Iditarod pioneer., 1917-01-13
GOVERNOR LISTER SWORN IN
 AND LEGISLATURE CONFINES

OLYMPIA. Wash., Jan. 9-G"verncr Lister vas inaugurated and entered upon his second term today. Later he delivered his message to the legislature which con vcacd yesterday. Guy Kelly of Tacoma was lected speaker Cf the house.
Iditarod pioneer., 1917-01-13
MUNITIONS PLANT EXPLOSION
 CAUSES GREAT LOSS OF LIFE

NEW YORK, Jan 1O-The mun;tion liant of the Canadian Car & Foundry Com pany, near kng,land, N. J., was burned last night after series Of explosions. Sev- enteen persons are missing. and loss of ii COG 0G0 was occaSioned. Half mli,on she is cxrl0Gcd
Iditarod pioneer., 1917-01-13
SENSATIONAL STORY FROM PETROGRAD
 AS TO DEATH OF CARS FRIEND AND ADVISER

PETROGRAD. Jan 9-Details of the death of the Monk Rasputin, the czar's friend and adviser have just been given out here. It IS stated that he was killed at the house of Yusupof, in France. He was told to kill himself, but turned his gun on other priests, and they shot him.
Iditarod pioneer., 1917-01-13
PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS MEET

WASHINGTON, Jan. S.-Today is the day rrescribed for the presidential electors to meet at the various state capitals and cast their votes for President and Vice President
Iditarod pioneer., 1917-01-13
THE COMPUTATION OF GREECE IS COMPLETE

LONDON, Jan l2-Creece has accepted the drastic ultimatum of the allies and King Constantine has surrendered SIX batteries of mountain guns, pur suant to the agreement reached recently.
Iditarod pioneer., 1917-01-13
Iransport Crock Taken Over
DEUTSCHLAND AGAIN DUE

NEW LONDON, Conn, Jan. To-. In German underseas merchantamn DeGtsch- land iS reported t0 ua due here next week.
Iditarod pioneer., 1917-01-13
CONTEMPT ATE CONSTRUCTION OF RAILWAY
 ACROSS SOUTHWESTERN ALASKA TO NOME

SEATTLE. Jan GA statement is published on the authority of W. E. Smith, chief engineer of the Alaska Short Lne," to the effect that Eastern in- terests contemplate the construction of railway from Cook inlet, in Southwestern Alaska, to Nome, and thence to Berng strait and to Siberia to connect with the Trans-Sberian railroad to Pero- grad
 In connection with the above dispatch it IS of in- terest to recall that several years ago railroad route following the one above described, was surveyed through Western Alaska, and the right-of-way was cleared There IS strong probability that if such a line were built it would pass through close to 1dt arod
Iditarod pioneer., 1917-01-13
RUSSIAN PREMIER RESIGNS

PETROGRAD, Jan. l0-RuSsian Pre- nier Alexander Trepoff has resigned upon ,hort notice.
Iditarod pioneer., 1917-01-13
DIVERS SILL CONTINUE THEIR OPERATORS

BERLIN. Jan. 10.-German submarines have sunk eleven ships in the past eleven days, mostly French and Italian colliers.
Iditarod pioneer., 1917-01-13
"SILK STOCKING" MURDER MYSTERY UNSOLVED

PHILADELPHIA, Jan 9-Bessie Calbert, sister of Maize Calbert the murdered artist model, has informed the detectives that an intimate of Mazie s had threatened to choke her on account of ring. The new suspect is being sought in Chicago. It is believed that the suicide of Bernard Lewis, which took place few days ago, did not solve the silk stocking murder mystery. Major Smith has taken personal charge of the case, and is following clues leading to several suspects.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-11-26

The services at the First Christian
Church, yesterday were marked with
great interest and rejoicing. The
pastor preached practical sermon
on Taking the Prize" John. l7:l5
Joshua's admonition to the sons OF
Joseph. in answer to their complaint
of their small allotment in Canaan.
"If thou be a great people, get thee
IN to the wood country and cut down
fer thyself there in the land OF the
Perisites and of the giants, If Mt
Ephriam be too narrow for thee" The
sermon was full of splendid and prac-
tical thoughts, inspiring the congrega-
tion with a great vision. At the close
of the sermon, the pastor announced
an Indebtedness against the church
and gave three minutes to receive
pledges-which came thick and fast
and soon wiped out the debt and the
church is free.
At the evening service. the pastor
continued his series of sermons and
took for his subject-"What is our
Mission in Lakeland"
The pastor in an interesting and
impressive manner showed that the
Christian Church, had a distinct mis-
sion and message to the world, and
to the people of Lakeland.
REPORTER.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-11-26
TAMPA SPECIAL
WENT ON TODAY;
train NO. So
CHANGES SCHEDULE

The Tampa Special pulled into
Lakeland this afternoon at 3:07 on
the initial run of the season, bringing
to mind that the winter season is now
about to open, and soon we will have
many of our northern friends down
with us.
To meet the increased trovel South
each year the Atlantic Coast Line
runs two fine trains, known as the
Tampa Special. Coming south from
Jacksonville this train will arrive
daily at 3:O7, and the train going
north will arrive at 1888 from Tampa.
The service was only one way to-
day, but effective tomorrow, both
trains will be in service.
Train No. so. now arriving at 1903
from Tampa, will be changed back
tomorrow to the former schedule and
will arrive at 11:27 and leave at II: IS
a. m. for Jacksonville. Other sched-
ules will remain the same as now.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-11-26
TEACHER TRAINING
SCHOOL TO Be
HELD At THE
BAPlIST Church

Rev. Wallace Wear of the Bap-
tisl church invites the public to at
tend a Teac chers' Training school, to
be conducted at the Baptist church
this week. Miss Margaret A. Frost,
tie secretary of Elementary Sunday
school work of the Baptist Sunday
School Board, and w. w. william.
the secretary for Sunday school work
of the Baptist State Mission Beard OF
Florida, will be the teachers Of the
class work. All are invited to at
teLd, the classes meeting as follows
I G p m.-B. Y. P. U. Study course,
using the book. the B. Y. P. U. Man.
ual.
D. m.-Two classes in Sunday
school work: First, the Normal Man
aal, the first book Of the Normal
course, will be taught by Mr.. Will
lian second, "The Juniors, How tt
Teach and Train Them" Miss Frost
AS p. m.-Popular lecture course
Subjects-Monday evening, "Thf
Sunday School Officers;" Tuesday ev'
cnlDg, THE Six Point Record Sys.
tem;" Wednesday evening, "Tht
Lcaks-the Causes and How to Stol
Them"
.S15 p. m.-There will be sec
ond study period, classes carried il
thc Normal Manual and in "The Jun
iors-How to Teach and Trair
Them
This program holds good for eacl
and every evening this week. Th'
class work will be carried on jus
as it is outlined above, closing will
the work on Friday evening.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-11-26

Mrs. E. L. Bouchard has rece;vod
eaoiegram from her husband, which
prieily stated that he had reached
france safely, after nearly a months
voyage. Mr.. Bouchard, who was ex
.ehsiVeiy engaged in the phosphate
business at Mulberry, enlisted and
was appointed Captain in the Quar-
termaster's department, and was a,
onee sent TO France to superintend
shipping it being his duty to see tha,
careoes are unloaded and cared TO,
properly on their arrival in France
me many friend of Mr. Bouchard will
De happy to learn that be had a safe
voyage over.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-11-26

Miss Roberta Cason, Of Miami, ar
rived Saturday night and is the guest
OF her sister, Mrs. ]. F. Wilson. Miss
Cason has just completed tour of
Kentucky and Tennessee in evange-
listic work, being pianist for DR..
Walker, the well-known Methodist
evangelist, whose family live in Bar.
tow. Working with DR.. Walker and
Miss Cason was Mr.. Boyd, the singer,
whom it will be remembered married
Miss Mary Baggott, of this city. Miss
Cason will be in Lakeland week, and
her friend are delighted to welcome
her.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-11-26

Mr.. and Mrs. w. M. Williams and
daughter, Miss Florence, of Pomona
arrived in the city Saturday, driving
through in their car, and left yester
Gay for Tampa and st. Petersburg
where they will visit their son, Mr.
DaCosta Williams and daughter. Mrs
cutter, returning the latter part OF
thls week to Lakeland and spend
several days with their son. Mr.. C
Z. Williams and nephew, Mr.. G. ]
Williams. Mr.. Williams is an exten
slve grower of fancy fruit, and is SC
well impressed with this section O,
the State, that he may purchase prop
erty near Lakeland.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-11-26

Rev. f. H. Callahan, Ned Rogers
and Ed Miller returned today from
a weeks hunt in the Everglades, the
remainder of their party of ten being
still after big game in the wilds OF
the Big Cypress. They report great
time, their party having killed deer,
IA turkeys and other small game. be-
sides fourteen rattlesnakes. Ned
Rogers had close call from being
bitten by a six foot rattler, the ex
ecution of a high, broad jump being
all that saved him from having the
monsters fangs buried in him. Those
who remained behind for another
weeks hunt we're Messrs. Reid Rob
son, Cumbee, w. " Stephenson, Roy
Turner L.. NJ. Futch and Paul
O'Doniel
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-11-26
BOX FOR COMPANY D
TO Be PACKED
TOMORROW

The box for Company D. which will
be filled with Thanksgiving edibles,
will be packed at the Woman's Club
building tomorrow afternoon, and all
who have agreed to contribute to
same are asked to send their con-
tributions not later than o'clock.
AS stated in the Telegram several
days ago, sufficient food has been Sc
cured to feed every man Of Company
D., and it is now very important that
all who have promised donations
should get them to the Woman's
Club building by three o'clock tomor-
row afternoon.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-11-26

Mr.. c. Rucker Adams has received
a letter from one of his friends, Mr..
E. A. Wickes, who is doing Y. M.
c. A. work at Camp Wadsworth,
Spartanburg, S. c., and a portion of
his, letter shows what the Y. M. c..
A. is doing for the soldiers. He
says, I'VE have Chautauqua talent
the first three days of each week and
the rest of the week fill with movie
shows, minstrel shows, boxing bouts
concerts, etc. The last three l have
had every man and officer on the
9th division. some 10000, ordered
here to see war pictures, and it has
been a big task to handle"
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-11-26
Chamber Nt COmmerC
:: Notes ::
WHY SH0UkD I JOIN THE
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

This is a question frequently asked
by business men when invited to join
cur organization. The answer is:
To improve local conditions, seek new
industries, make Lakeland and the
surrounding country known 70 the
thousands who are coming to Flori.
da, to look after mercantile, CONNER
cial and transportation facilities. to
maintain service departments for the
mtnbers, and, in general. aid in
building up the community.
The Chamber Of Commerce is a
voluntary Public Service Body"
cpn posed Of business and professional
men, and women, too, from all class
e. banded together for combined &C.
tioc and purpose, which is especially
needed in times of emergency. Con-
sist.ng of a representative member
ship 1t commands an influence and q
power as well as accomplishing re-
suits that would be impossible for in
dividuals to secure single-handed.
The value of a membership in such
an organization should be apparent
to every man whether in business or
a property owner. 1t distinguishes o
citizen from a mere resident.
Every business man in Lakeland
ought to be a member of the Cham.
Der of Commerce, If only in the in.
tcrest of his own particular bust
ness. 1t is doing things every day
You never hear the busy committee
.nan say that the commercial organ
i2ation isn't doing things-he know,
better.
The Chamber of Commerce. is work
, ing for you: getting tangible result
fHr you. You should be a membe
ii You are good representative citi
zen. There is no limit to what car
be done with augmented membership
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-11-26

Mr.. Frank G. Raulerson and fam
iiy are recent arrivals in Lakeland
and will reside about three miles
north of the city and expect to make
this their permanent home. They
MADE the trip from their former
home in Camden, Maine, in Ford
truck without mishap or accident
Mr. Raulerson says that nowhere on
tho entire journey did they find az
gol d roads as in Florida, which is
quite complimentary The Telegram
welcomes these good folks, and
trlsts they will find everything equal
to their expectations.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-11-26
IMPRESSIVE
0. f. S. MEMORIAL
SERVICE HELD
YESTERDAY

A large attendance was present at
the Memorial service yesterday after
noon of the Order of the Eastern Star
held in the Masonic Hail. and the i'm
pressise service was one long to be
remembered by all present.
A splendid orchestral number by
the High School orchestra opened the
program, after which Mrs. w. b
Moon, Worthy Matron, made a short
address stating the purpose of the
meeting. Mrs. Moon conducted the
beautiful memorial service of the
Order, which included the calling of
the roll of the dead by the Secretary,
Mrs. Sarah Duggan, the departed
members being Mrs. Jenette Grether,
Past Grand Matron, OF Jacksonville,
Mr.. Jas. E. Carnell, Past Grand Pa.
tron, of Coleman. and Mrs. Jtlia
Arendell of Lakeland.
Miss Anna Cardwell sang most
beautifully "a Little While" after
which Mrs. Moon introduced Rev
Chas. H. Trout, who delivered a most
eloquent address and one which was
very impressive and spleniddly suit
ed to the occasion.
Mrs. T. B. O'Steen sang Dear
Love. Remember Me-" and her sweet
rendition of this song was declared
to be beautiful indeed.
Worthy Patron, F.. H. Thompson
gave the Tribute in Memory of the
Dead, after which, to the strains o.
Nearer My God to Thee, the officers
of the Chapter entered the hall an(
draped the altar, forming the Memo
rial Cross, and singing this gran(
old song, as they returned to theil
stations.
l.. w. Bloom sang Face to Face,
during which time the officers of tn,
Chapter each went to the East ant
placed white chrysanthemum OF
the altar in memory of the departed
members.
Mrs. John Keen, Warder, next as
cended to the altar with white dove
which she gave the Chaplain, Mrs
Emma Adair, who loosened 1t. Mrs
Adair gave the closing prayer, whicl
brought to close most impressive
service.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-11-26

and increased finances The limit of
opportunity and accomplishment II
only restricted by the lack of sufff-
cient funds to carry on the more ag-
gressive work III larger income
would enable. Its power is measured
BY its centers of information. influ-
ence and numbers. 1t needs all good
men who believe In lakeland ard its
future. 1t needs more strength
mere money and more service.
MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-11-26

Mr.. J. R. Bayley, who spent last
|rnter in Lakeland, having apart
hents with his family at the home of
lr Guy Toph, returned to Lakeland
hturday, driving through in his car
hom Minnesota with his friend, Mr..
I'm. Wanous, of Atkins, MINI. The
lmilies Of these gentlemen will reach
ere Wednesday by train, and Mr..
hyley and family will again be at
he Toph home, while Mr.. Wanous
n leased the upper floor of Mrs. P.
Haynes home.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-11-26

|Af. and Mrs. VIM. Hetherington re-
ned this morning to their home in
fe City after a pleasant weekend
he city the guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
F. Hetherington. Yesterday the
yer entertained at one o'clock din
at the Golf Club in their honor,
se enjoying the occasion being Mr..
Mrs. VIM. Hetherington, Mr.. and
{. Rucker Adams, Mr.. and Mrs.
!. Holwortlly and son, Alfred, and
Florie and Marion Hetherington.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-11-26

Rev. Chas. H. Trout, pastor of the
christian church, has just received a
letter from his son, Rev. Paul M.
Trout who has just completed a sew
en- years course in the Pennsylvania
University, to the effect that he has
been appointed a chaplain at Camp
|Gordon, near Atlanta, and leaves for
There at once. Rev. Trout is naturally
very proud of his son, and glad to
'now he will be able to do his "bit".
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-11-26

That Lakeland bunch of U. T. Cs.
had some" dance Friday night and it
SOC well attended by members from
no local council. The Lakeland boys
,,e coming right to the front with
,heir new council.-Tampa Tribune.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-11-26

I'y the recent wartime elections
act about 100000 Canadian women.
who are the mothers, wives or other
near relatives Of men in the military
service, have been granted the right
to vote.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-11-26

Mr.. ]. M. Murdock. who for many
|ars has been the efficient night
|erk at the Buchanan restaurant,
ives this afternoon for Tampa,
lere he goes to enlist in the Quar-
masters department. He will
I've from there tonight for Jackson
le, and will 90 direct to- Camp john
hn, the Quartermaster's camp at
Eksonville, where he was fortunate
securing a fine clerkship. His
ny friends wish him well wherever
may 60.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-11-26

The Board of Control has awarded
tue contract for the erection of an
educational building and dormitory
at Florida State College for Women.
The buildings will cost $S2,7O1 and
tse heating plants for both buildings
will cost $11,5OO Both buildings
must be completed by Sept. 1. 1918.