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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-08-17
First Case of Kind Sue
cessfuliy Prosecuted
In Detroit
JAMES SMALL
GOES TO PRISON
Courts Generally Too
Lenient With Motor
lists, Says COuZens

Tho first case of manslauEhtcr u"
sulting from reckless automobile
driving TO be successfully prosccut
cd in Detroit was that % James
Small. convicted In Judge Connolly's
court. and sentenced. Friday morn
Ing. TO three years in Jackson
prison
Small ran down and killed a child.
Joseph Tarortamina. on Catherine
So. May I death resulting May lp.
The testimony showed that Small
was travelling ar rate OF 90 miles
an hour and was diving recklcsslY
when the accident occurred
Tho solution OF The speeding evil
lies in the Classing OF specdcrs as
criminals and treating them tho
same as other offenders are treat
cd. said Judsc Connolly.
III "a man Nho uisuses the Detroit
streets Is arrested a. ne could b.
under charge of breaking tho
peace hc shoud he put into the
coll block with tha common drunks
the thieves and he others who dp-
pear in police court II "a man Is
treated M. WAY once. it will b. q
long time before nc risks fate again
By driving 90 fest
- man I knew once was caush
speeding several years ago and was
held for q day in The cell block lie
has never Decn guilty ~ speeding
since Uc had enough OF that treat
menu A rafHc court Is not needed.
for II the mcp arc locked up when
,hey break 'he speed laws the ten
dency Will hc not 20 offend again,
and the crush Of cases will be light
ened
In a statement issucd Friday Po-
lice Commlssioner James Couzons
places the blanc for traffic viola
tions upon the courts The s'ht'
ment follows
some OF the public was surrrtsed
thRt this department Was not inter-
ested lu the cpnfrnNersV between the
courts ns g. who should tr' the
Now that tho matter IS scttled -
seems that etatem"nt ss ." WhN
would MT he auliss
Nvo were getting dsrnsits for cars
far every violation and every Woo
lafor underRfnnd that hc was 7" %"
uenalIyr1 frr violating ne thW bhl
IN Tho case 81 the courts he did not
have tho Same respect FOR the law.
snd a. an example ~ why hs fld
not have tho same respect Tor law. !
euot~ from tho traffic ordinance
eomnlaint reports FOR tho month of
july.
In tho central district alone there
vero SOS Complaints for parking
overtime 90 this number we towed
a. fhe Mound xga. ~ which oil paid
8 per. while the other I've went 20
court hat not q single ono OF tho
fve was fined
For parking in safety zones there
we're iqq complaints. ~ which ~
were towod to the pound and paid "
per Ftght we're taken 70 court
Df this number seven got suspended
sentence and ono was fined
There were SIS complaints Tor par X
INK near nrs hydrauts and IN y
cases we fsVei fue cars fn tho pound
at g. pcr. and 10 were taken 10 court
and tho I0 taken 90 court All Got
suspended scutences not slngic
one was Hnnd
There worc eo complaints Tor oh
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-08-17
RACE s
Saratoga Results.

First Race y furlongs Reveler.
Cpctzl. won. Rapid Fircr a Collins)
second Tolerance tAmhrose). third
Time TO- Gsronne. Stilk Fast. Par
rish. Dianthea. Ruthie M. Julian.
RctchR Million. Cruelty. kortia. cave
Man. Jim pinncy. wood Thrush. Pro-
ducer. Rocdcrer and Magnetic also
ran
second Race Stceplechase about
pa miles The Rrook CHolly) won
Wolferton " tkcating) second. crest
Htl tM. Henderson, third Time
b,3l les iopui. bamboo and Rhomb
also ran
Third Race-6 furlongs. Kathleen.
Connolly won; Bolicve No Roys.
Rowan second. Fairy Wand mic
Atee. third. Time. l,ib. Avis Marie
Miller and, Nermiila also ran
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-08-17
5 FREED ON
CHARGE OF
CONSPIRACY
Socialists Accused of
Bucking Draft Law
Acquitted

Five mon accused Of conspiracy
against the United States govern
ment in seeking 70 prevent the
operation Of the draft registration
law were found not guilty in the
United states distric, court shortly
after noon. Friday This marked
the end OF a sensational case that
has been on trial for more than a
week II was also the FIRST time
any defendant accused OF working
against the draft law had been &C.
quilted, altho a score or more have
been found guilty and are now serv-
ing prison sentences
when the jury, after celebrating
since $50 o'clock Thursday night,
announced It's verdict. look OF
.amazement spread. over the face OF
Judge Tuttle. who demanded that
the Jury announce its verdict sec
ond time before he would accept H..
The defendants all OF whom are
Socialists. were accused OF distrib-
uting copies OF the Michigan Social
ist containing an article headed
XIII the Draft. The distribution
took place just short time be-
fore draft registration day The
trial was the first in which the al
legation OF conspiracy came up.
Others charged with working
against the draft law were charged
as having done 80 Individually and
not as cons spirators All were found
guilty and were given the uniform
sentence OF one year in the House
Of Correction The penalty for the
charge OF conspiracy Is two years,
together with heavy fine.
When the verdict was announced
the court room was filed with SO
cialist sympathizers and they start
ed demonstration which was
quickly silenced by the court. but
an impromptu celebration was held
in the corridors outside the court
room.
IL is said that ever since the first
ballot the Jury stood II for nc.
quttal and one for conviction. A.
torneys for tho defense were ac
cused OF having tried 10 discovcl
the attitude OF the jury soon after
midnight Thursday When Il was
seen then that the jury would prob.
ably be ont all night II was decided
10 move the Jurors 20 a larger room.
Before they left. however. they
tossed the ballots that had already
been voted into waste baskets and
cuspidors II is alleged that one
OF tho attorneys entered the vacant
jury room and gathered M these
ballots. the idea being, according 10
the rumor. 10 discover how the Jury
stood and who was holding ont for
conviction.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-08-17
ON PILOT, SAVES
TWO SMALL GIRLS

WALLACE. La, Aug lib V.
Brown Of St Regis, Mont. at the
risk OF his own life, saved the lives
of Innes Lanpher II years old, and
her little two.year-old sister. by
leaping from the pilot of a locomo
tive and sweeping the children from
the path OF an on-coming freight
train here recently.
The children were pushing go
cart across the tracks when II be-
came caught in tho rails Brown
was riding on the pilot OF the en-
eine. and seeing the children's dan.
ger jumped from the engine in time
70 save them. but was himself
struck by the engine and hurled 10
one side. lie was severely shaken.
buf min lured
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-08-17
POpe's Terms Don't
Suit Hun Papers

AMSTERDAM. Aug. Despite
the view OF the Allied press that
the peace appeal OF Pope Benedict
Is German inspired, II isn't quite
pro German enough 10 suit por-
tion OF the German press
The Lokal Anzeiger today warns
Germany to remain composed. The
pope only mentioned one OF Ger
many's essential terms. the paper
stated-that concerning her colo
nies-and this is unsatisfactory
Catholic papers congratulate the
pope on his initiative. Others are
divided. either making no com
ment, taking position similar to
that OF the I>okal Anzeiger. or ad-
vising that the pontiff's appeal be
given careful consideration
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-08-17
By WILLIAM PHILIP srMws

StdT Correspondent United Press
WITH THE BRITISH ARMIES
IN THE FIELD. Aug. 17--Hnl 20
ran red today with the blood OF
German divisions. sacrificed in re-
peated efforts TO recspture this I'm
portant dominating height from the
sturdy Canadians
Along the entire new Lens battle
front. the most desperate fighting
has been in progress for the past
10 hours.
The Canadians have repulsed All
attacks Az the fine this dispatch
ia fled they have retaken positions
west OF Cite s. Anguste. from
which they were forced by sheer
weight Of numbers during fhc night
Prisoners continue 90 arrive be-
hind the British lines The total
wifi probably prove 20 be greater
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-08-17
TRACTOR
! PLANT IS
ASSURED
Henry Ford & Co. File
Articles of AssOcia-
ton In Detroit

Articles OF incorporation were flied
Friday noon in the county clerks of
hce by Henry Ford & Co. Inc. with
capitalization Of s10O0.000. The
corporation will manufacture farm
tractors exclusively in Dearborn. &C.
cording 70 the information contained
In tho articles.
There are 10000 shares OF capital
stock divided among Henry Ford.
his son. Edsel Ford and Clara j.
Ford. wife OF the motor magnate
Edsel and hts father each have 3.333
shares and Mrs Ford controls 1894
shares.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-08-17
KILLS EAGLE IN
SELF-DEFENSE

BRYAN. O, Aug II Raymond
Siehenaler was attacked and injured
by an eaclc near here recently Sic
benaler was on his wav 10 work
near SIX Corner The hig bird IVES
perChed on fence when opposite
The eagle new dt-ectlv az him. losing
no time ~ opening tho battle To
ward of the atacb hc threw ND his
arm and tho hifd's ia'ons sank deer
into his wrist Grabbing 80 by 'he
foot Dr. fiiew fho rasle to fho
ground and Killed .t w'tt club
j. INC sured four fret four inches
from tip 90 ftp
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-08-17
AL LIES Plan JOINT REPLY
TO P0PE'S PEACE PR0FFEF
Wilson May Be Chosen AS
Spokesman of Entire
Anti-German Group

have been refused a definite an
nouncement OF policy. but there has
been no mistaking his general in
disposition TO hearken 10 the pope
now His views, tho, do not de
eide the matter. President Wilson
determines.
The paramount element OF the
situation. however. Is the fact that
millions OF Catholics thruout the
world will listen earnestly 10 the
pope's plea, and that doubtless this
will prove the leaven working for
an earlier peace than might have
come had the pontift not spoken.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-08-17
rlour Drops 6oc

MINNEAPOLIS. MINI. Aug. II
-Four IN thc Twin Ciues today took
drop - Gu cents g barrel The
Wsshburn-Cros0 company. ~
Minneapolis e'atod that fou~ would
huctuate untU TIC pyico az wheat
has been fixed Tho price 81 -four
this week Is on gradual downward
trend
Flour Is now selling AZ 5000 and
5000 a barrel Yesterday 10 was
quoted AZ st0c4 and Sii last
weeks price wa f12
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-08-17
RECKLESS AUTO DRIVER,
WHO OSLAUGHTERS CHILD
|NSTREET, GETS YEARS

sfrucflng the crosswalk In rs cases
the cars were toWed 20 the pound at
81 per and four were sent 70 court.
~ which three got suspended sen
tenceA
Jnc department cannot make much
uroErNss with law enforcement un-
der such conditions
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-08-17
LATE NEWS BULLETINS

WAsUINGTON. Aug. I7.-pro-
vosf MARSHAL General Crowdcr to-
day nRaIu changed the dates for
entraininE the nrst 6S7 600 troops
In the national army. Thirty per
cent viii be called sept. :. 10 per
cent sept. IN. mud 80 per cent Oct.
7.
The last 10 per cent viii leave
later iu October. orders Co this
enect were renteout today.
rotRtoes duE up before their Eyes
are open. New potatoes arrive from
our own farm a. bloomfield fius
daily Hotel Griswold Cafeteria -
Adv
rrintinE-the plain neat kInd--thst
In rsht-Tinies job Dtpt.-Nnin $50.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-08-17
THE WEATHER

Detroit and vicinity Friday night
md Snturdas fair mud Some what
warmers moderate variable winds.
Lower Michigan Fnrtts cloudy
and sonew hat warmer Fridny uiRht
aud ~sfurdn,.
tpper Lakes Moderate northwest
winds becoming aeurfc soufhtnsrt
fatr weather FRIDAY niehf and sat
urday.
lower Lakes Moderate west o.
northwest Winds and mir weather
ridnt uiEhf nod saturday.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-08-17
Fourth Inning.

WASHINGTON Nsorh wae under
Foster rs Morgan walked Me-
n"sNoy struck ont and Morgan st.lo
on thn deciding pitlh. Ntnsufth -ln-
gled o. center. scoring Morean Bauss
th-""- out Harper On~ run. ono hit.
no error
I.'lRDiT v~ach walked rFouman
sinelcf o. left BURNS singled GO cen-
ter. sc.ring Nosrr Hc man tried for
third and wste rut MtlAr 20 TOster.
firns took second nu tho play Young
was walked. efsrare doubled tu Itrf
s''i'nt hprt7 and Young Af.If
succe edod Harpcr pauss 0ied r.. Nr-
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-08-17
St. Quentin Burned
With Famous
Cathedral
ALLIES SWEEP
ON IN FLANDERS
Germans Loot Homes
and Smash Up
Furniture

H.-Recspture OF the town Of
Lanaemarck, taken by the Brit
lsh yesterday, was announced In
the official statement this after
noon.
LONDON, Aug. 17.--No
wounded Americans from the
Pershlng expedItion landed In
England yesterday. sore Amer.
leans arriving we're members of
British organizations. The Unit.
ed Press interviewed wounded
American members Of such or
gsnlza'Ior3 several months ago
and others have been arriving
frequently since ttst time.
LONDON, Aug. 17.-Continued
German counter-attacks around
the Lens front were reported by
Field Marshal HaIg today. One
assault resulted In the British
being pressed back slightly from
points which they had captured
during the night.
The Canadians now hold all
OF the positions taken In the
first attack on Lena on Wednes-
day.
Field Marshal HaIc's report
today stated tHey had been
pressed back slightly near Cite
Aupuste.
The dispatch from William
Philip Smns 10 the United
Press, from the front, however.
announces the recapture Of this
ground by the Canadians and
all positions being consolidated.
Cite ST. Auquste Is about a
mile north OF Lens ard two
miles east Of Loos.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-08-17
Fifth Inning

WASHINGT lN-rudge bounded 20
BURNS who beat him TO the bag.
Shanks fled 10 Heilman. Milan was
out. Dauss 20 Burns. No run, no hit.
no error.
DETROIT Ayers threw out witt
Cobb hit 20 right center for two
bases. Noach lifted TO Milan He'll
man grounded 20 Foster. who fumbled
the ball and then threw late 20 frst
base. cobb rounded third and Judge
threw 10 Foster 10 get him Fosters
shrow 10 Ainsmith hit cobb IN the
back and he scored. Burns singled to
left Morgan threw out Young. one
run. three hits one error
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-08-17
Second Inning

WASHINGTON ~ Foster walked
Morgan beat an inheld single Me-
Eosky sacrificed. Dauss 60 Burns on
Ainsmith's long fly 10 NeRch. Foster
scored. Dauss threw out Harper.
one run. one hit no error
DETROIT Morgan made a nice
stop OF Heilman and threw him out
Burns walked Young also was
passed. Stanage ficd 20 Milan. Burns
and Young each advanced on tho
play Morgan threw out Dauss no
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-08-17
Third Inning

WASHTNGrON- Buvh Threw ou'
Judge. Shanks flied o. Neach Milan
singled over second pauss throw
out Rice No run. one hIf. no error
DEF R)lT Bush grounded ~
dudSe who retired him without as
slstance. WIS Rr1under went
straight az harper Fosfor threw
ont Nnhh NJ mn ~. ~ ~. nrr..r
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-08-17
AMERICAN LEAGUE

Boston q
Cleveland .
in ftlss Mans and AEn-w narhv
land l'NelH
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-08-17

iliEhcrt tcmper nature this dnfr ~
the pnrt "a Nrnrs. nf To- l~gs md
fRIos Lowest fs in 1879.
The sun sets friday ut TtGN y. ~.
and rises SATURDAY or aifH n. m.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-08-17

LONDON, Aug. 1.-THE Al
lies will not reply to the peace
appeal OF Pope Benedict until
after consultation in which all
OF the Entente powers will have
part
At the same time there 10
some disposition in certain quar-
ters to leave the answer to
President Wilson.
ROME, Aug. 17.-Pope Bene-
diet Is reported TO be greatly de-
pressed over the general unfaV-
orabie reception accorded his
appeal for peace.
The pontiH is said 70 be
spending most Of his time In
his apartments alone.
WASHINGTON, Aug 17.-Prest
dent WILSON, cabinet will voice IL
views on the pope's peace plea a
today's cabinet session
That the tenor will be for rejec
tion is undoubted.
Inere Is strong disposition, now
ever. 10 have the president max,
Americas position and aims in th,
war unmistakably clear His advis
ers deem IL wise that this govern
ment should let the world know
again that Americas fight is no
greedy. bur instead arises from de
side for a world free from kaiserisn
and its frightfulness
The president will probably delib
crate few more days before MAX
ing an announcement OF his posi-
ton
The world looks to Wilson's de
cision as the real decision OF th'
whole situation The Allies. nov
dependent on the United States 10
physical and financial aid. are virtu
ally compelled 10 follow his course
with the Allied gov
ernments have been going on TO
several days
Persons who have talked Will
Secretary Lansing the past few day.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-08-17

printing-tbe plain neat ktnd--thst
IL ria Ae-rines Job Dept.-Msin fSzo.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-08-17

scsrrb Club open 30 pubIic sat. =
Go 9. Addison HoteL-Adu.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-08-17
Tigers Pounce on
Harper andAyersfor
4 Runs in Fourth
Inning 2 3 a 6
Was. O | O | O
Det. O 0 O 4 |

Ian Bush beat an inneld single.
Stanage stopping at third. Ayers
made "A wild throw to hrst base 20
catch Bush mapping and Stanage
scored. Bush was out trying 20 ad
vance on the error Judge 10 shank
TO Judge, -Four runs. four hits. one
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-08-17
First Inning

game with a single 10 right held and
advanced on Shanks sacrifice. Dauss
TO Burns. Milan hit to Dauss lie
chased Judge back 10 second base and
Milan reached the same sack while
the run down was being made Dauss
tagged out Milan as both runners
stood on the sack cobb grabbed
kicc's line drive one run. one hit
no error.
br.I HpIT Bush walked on i've
pitched balls Harper didn't pitch a
strike 70 Wit and he also strolled.
Cobb hit IN front of the plate Ain
smith threw 70 Foster, forcing Bush
and Fosters peg 10 Judge doubled
TN Neach was out. Morgan to
Judge. No run. no hit. no error.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-08-17

From Four-C Cornerrd Cows
With the Leg on Each Corner.
All dairy products come direct frcu
our own farm AZ Bloomfield ifilia.
Hotel Griswold Cafet~ria.---Adv.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-08-17
READERS, ATTENTION!

W the country is guarded by our soldiers. who
ave little or no chance TO buy daily paper
'sdng matter OF any kind. n you will throw THE
lper off 10 one OF them when you are through
ith u, we feel that IL would be much apprec lated.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-08-17
without strength Co pesist

Young onions and other veEeta-
hies rufhiessiy torn from ground at
bloomfield HiNs and spirited away
u Hotel Grtsvold Cafet0Tia---Adv.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-08-17

NAVLN FIELD. Aug. 17-Harper
and Dauss were the opposing pitch
ers in today's game between the
Tigers and Senators
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-08-17

lmpIres-tonnoIIy and Ulldebrand.
Attendancr--4,OO 900
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-07-14
HOME GUARDS TO
DRILL REGULARLY
EACH THURSDAY
NIGHT At 7::3O

ne officers and members of tho
'e"is organized Home Guards are
fui'e pleased with their first drill.
"nich TOOK place Thursday after
noon. In the future these drills will,
" heid regularly every Thursday ey-
ehing at 1880 o'clock, and a frll at
tendance is earnestly desired.
The company commander also
earnestly urges upon the members
taat they meet at the Armorv FOR
squad drill any night in the week
mat may be convenient for each in
uiVldual except Tuesday night which
y company DIS regular meeting
f.Sht The officers and members of
80 = nave shown very kindly will
hShess to drill the men, and at anv
time few of them can Get together
thes Will find some one about the
afmory who will give them yalua-
Die rudimentary instruction
Officers school of instruction viii,
DC held at Hon ID. o Rogers Office
every Tuesday and Saturday night a.
Z 70 o'clock
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-07-14
Party In Honor of
Miss Mehars

\ crowd of young people spent a
most pleasant evening at Francis
Beach last night, the affair being
given by a number Of Miss Eliza.
pm Meharg's friend in celebration
Of her birthday.
Mrs. Meharg chaperoned the party,
and the evening was most delightful
ly spent in bathing enjoying victoria
music and in partaking OF a splendid
supper. Those enjoyed this delight
full affair We're Misses Elizabeth Me.
harg, Olive Woods, Florrie Sloan.
Ethel Cook, Mrs. Meharg, Messrs
Amer Woods, Bryan Meharg. Ma.
thanial Glover, Alonzo Trueblood
and Ludie Edwards.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-07-14
In Society
"rs. W. B. Anderson Entertained
IN Honor Of Mrs. G. e. erann;n,

Mrs, W. B. Anderson was nos,e..
TO a pretty affair given yesterday 81.
'ernoon at her home on East orango
street IN honor of her sister Mrs =
E. Granting.
me rooms were decorated very a..
'iaotisey IN the National colors and
Rook claimed the attention 81 ,ho
guests during the afternoon now
There were no prizes Delicious "a
ireshments brought this pleasant q.
cal function to a close.
Those who enjoyed Mrs Andar
sons hospitality and who had no
pleasure OF meeting her sister were
MRS. W. 5. irwin, Mrs. H. c. Stevens
MRS. 3 H. Maynard. Mrs. + w
Stanley, Mrs. c. D. Clough Mrs /
W. Turner, Mrs. A. B. Howard. Mrs
II. NJ Webb, Mrs. A. D. Boring Mrs
). d. Griffin and Mrs. Uric Hugenin
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-07-14

sent to the Russian front, where the
need of these is greater than else
where, and thus inject into the
youngest of Republics the ideals of a
free Democracy and the brotherhood
Of man.
Already, while no solicitations
have been permitted, a very nice sum
is pledged for this purpose. The
Publicity Committee Of Mulberry
Chapter is asking the hearty cooper
alton of every newspaper in Polk
County in this effort, and they feel
sure that this cooperation will be
Forthcoming.
Committees are to be appointed
and the campaign for ambulance
funds and full equipment is to last
fourteen complete days.
None of the totals are to be made
public until the tenth day of the cam
paign, when each canvassing unit of
each committee is to report to it's To-
cal committee and make known the
total.
Roll up your sleeves and show the
red American blood that foows in
your veins.
H. K MURPHY,
Chairman.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-07-14
RED CROSS BENEFIT

The 'Deestrict Skule" which is to
be given for the Benefit of the local
Red Cross Chapter, will be put on
Monday evening, July l6 The pro
ceeds will be used to buy materials
for the local chapter. The coach
and the committee on arrangements
are very grateful to the members OF
the cast for the hearty enthusiasm
with which they have worked. There
has perhaps never been better anna
ten talent presented to a Lakeland
audience and the "children" have
worked very diligently to make the
"Skule at Burberry Corners a mod
ell one.
The full program will be published
Monday afternoon.
Seats are on sale at City Drug
Store.
Prices: Children, 15ci general ad
mission, 35c; reserved seats 45c
Three front rows will be reserved
for children who come early.
Notice to the Cast
Mrs. Steitz request that all come
to rehearsal this evening in fun cos
tune bringing dinner pals, schoo
books, states, and everything Deces
sary for a full dress rehearsal