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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-03-02
JAPAN LEADS IN DIVORCES
,Ry Associated Press. J

Toxic, March In proportion
to its population, Japan leads the
world in divorce. according to sta
tistics just compelled by government
officials. A great number of sepa
rations ccme about Immediately af-
ter marriage.
Whereas in England the proper
tion of divorce is only two to every
20 900 marriages and in the United
States it is 50, in Japan there are
no fewer than l73 divorces to every
10000 marriages. Most of the di-
vorces recorded have been brought
about by mutual consent and
through the efforts CT the go-be-
tweens responsible for the original
union. They were accomplished
without submission to court or law.
Out Of the $4,000 divorces which
were effected between 1888 and 1902
only 400 cases were obtained by law
suits.
ne ulNoISe Itpoil Says hin
remarkable state of affairs is attrib-
uiable to the fact that ideas of in
dividual rights and oblisations as
we'll as knowledge and experience of
the law are but scantily developed
in the minds of the Japanese people
But since the Japanese women are
now growing in the consciousness Of
their dignity and rights we hear now
and then of cases of women fighting
for divorces in the courts of law"
In conclusion the report urgs-
stricter regulations. pointing out
that the general tendency in the civ
iliged world is toward gradual di-
minution of divorce and that the
proportion in Japan is beos<1e alarm
ing
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-03-02
LAKELAND. FLORIDA FRIDAY, MARCH 2, 1917
WAR STRATEGY IS
SANE NOW AS
IN TINE Of LEE
and NAPOLEON
(By Associated Press. }

London, March General Fred
erick b. Maurice, director of the mil
itary operations for the Imperial
staff. declared the war strategy is
still the same as it was in the time
of Napoleon and Lee. He said, THE
men in the trenches who see are lit
tie inclined to think that the major
principles of the war are changed.
hut only the tactics have been
changed. Napoleon said tactics
Changed every ten years" General
Maurice is an authority on military
history and is the biographer of Lee.
lie believes the war will last anoth-
er winter
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-03-02
COMMUNITY
FESTIVAL FOR
LAKELAND
Featuring an Array of Brilliant
Speakers, Musicians and
Entertainers
A SEASON OF INSPIRATION AND
! INFORMATION FOR TIE WHOLE
COMMUNITY

In presenting The Community Fes-
tival to the people of this city. We
have had in mind mere than furnish
ing mere entertainment, to which
many of the so-called chautauquas
have drifted. True, we have place |
in the pro2ram some excellent en-
tertainment features, but only that
Kind which is a real benefit an
which will tend to raise the com
munity taste for entertainment to 4
high level
Good music is always an inspira
tion to community, 50 we have Sc
lected the very best procurable. In
presenting the New York ARTIST
Trio and Betty Booker from the
Royal Opera, Covent Garden. Lon
dor. we do so with full realization
that the town is to be benefited and
will recognize in them artists of the
hiphest rank, and not merely musi-
clans OF ordinary ability.
I We know the love in the heart of
| the average American for fine or
chestral music. so we have secured
Paul r. Doti. the noted young band
master and musical director. togeth-
or with his ROYAL Venetian Orches-
ira. This is a comnany of Italian
artists. nicked from the MANY hands
nrd c-chcstras which Mr. Doti has
directed VI is very costly com
nn~v 70 handle but there is nene
better
f c-rr,r,rritv nav &c foatn-e. the
value af which eve-v nrooressire cit
izen VIII ~ nrce recoonize There e
M n-chior, hoso-a tho American no
plc ,oIav of p-oate rpor,en' than
community h-ilain@-.ha huS;npss
so;erca art IN de~eloninp rom.
,s,-,rs.-- - nIsee that - h0eornes
hoe. ~ 1.-Two IN m rnar ard n'ucaff
chi-S-an ir-+a d'a IN IT, hnndlf
shis i--,ro-t@nt Question we have 60
cu-ed pon p va-du,an. tho autho-
fly on community DEVELOPMENT. edi-
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-03-02
FOUR AMERICANS
FROM STEAMER
YARROWDA[E
REACH new YORK
(By Associated Press.)

Copenhagen. March 2.-Four
Americans from the steamer Yarrow;
dale who have been prisoners id
Germany three months, have arrived
here. They are DR.. John Davis, of
Columbus, Miss; Orville McKim. Of
Watertown, y. Y; DR.. II. d Snyder,
of Norfolk, and Richard Zabriske, AZ
New Jersey. The four men, who
are practically destitute, were re-
leased first because as physicians
and veterinarians they were con-
fined to the officers prison camp at
karlsruhe. The other seamen are
still being held in quarantine.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-03-02
CARRIES WHISkEY IN
AUTO GASOLINE TANK

Newman. Ga, March 2.-As w. T.
Edgar came speeding through New.
man in a big automobile racer he was
suddenly halted by the police. One
Of the two large gasoline tanks on
the back of the machine was found
to contain corn whiskey. The liquor
was confiscated and the occupants OF
the car arrested Edgar had been
drinking. and telephone reports OF
reckless driving had preceded him in
to Newman.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-03-02
QUAIL ON A SPREE
Birds Ate the Mash That Revenue
Men Threw AWAY

Annapolis. Ala, March as. p
Mable. who has just returned from q
trip to Georgia, tells an unusual
story. He says he was in the coun.
try near Bowdoin when he learned
that revenue officers had, destroyed
an Illicit distillery few days before
Arriving at the point. he found i
number of quail feeding on the soul
mash the revenue men had thrown
out.
Every one of the birds was drunk
according to Mable, and they were
unable to get away He picked III
thirteen of them, and says he will
keep them.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-03-02
ROBIN STAYS ALL WINTER

La Crosse, Wis, March 2.-Robin
redbreasts has lost his reputation as
a harbinger of spring in La Crosse.
One of his breed has been stopping
near the postoff1ce all winter. and
ther have been numerous cold waves
with temperatures from % to 2s be-
low. billiards and storms making 1t
the coldest winter in thirty years.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-03-02
SWINDLING CHARGED WOMAN
IS ARRESTED AND MAN ESCAPES

Miami, March An attractive
ycung woman who gave her name as
Burns was taken from a Tenth street
hotel by Deputy Sheriff Frank Nc
Dade late yesterday afternoon and
placed in the county Jail on charge
of swindling.
According to the authorities, the
womans husband called at the
Quality Shop, on Twelfth street. and
examined a s25 skirt which attract
ed his attention He left the store
and later telephoned the concern to
send the skirt to another address
than where he was stopping with
his wife.
When the boy went out with the
goods he was met by the stranger
who took the dress and sent the boy
back hurriedly to ask If there was
discount for cash. The proprietor
of the store became suspicious and
started out in search of the man.and
whe nhe went to the address given
by the stranger it was found that nc
one by that name stopped there.
A search revealed the ract that a
man was seen entering another ho-
TEL with a bundle short while be
fore, and going there Mr.. Fine found
the stranger and demanded the skirt
/. was said then that the man con
fcssed the theft and asked forgive
ness. saying he was down and out
Mr.. Fine then reported the matte
to the sheriff. but when Deput
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-03-02
FoRGER ON PROBATION
GETS RICH IN 13 YEARS

Los Angeles. March 2-Thirteen
years ago Charles Ross. arrested on
a forgery charge, was put on proba-
tion and told to SO out and make
good. He followed instructions to the
letter and the other day walked into
Judge Willis court with credentials
to show that he is now very wealthy
land owner. The case was dismissed.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-03-02

tod Of the Merchants Trade Journal.
president & the National Association
Iof Community Betterment, and
founder of National Community
Day" Your town will know no big
ger day than this Community Day.
Cor it will produce wonderful re-
suits. In the afternoon Mr. varda-
man will deliver a special business
address in the interest of the com
mercial advancement of the commun-
ity.
Woman's Day is a day of special
interest to women. the most potent
factor of every good community Su-
sanna Cocroft, Of CHICAGO. the most
widely advertised woman in Amer
ica, noted physical director for wom-
en and benefactor of over hundred
thousand American women, will be
the chief attraction on this after
noon. After her lecture "The Wom-
an Worth While" which will be de-
l.vered to mixed audience, the men
will withdraw and the ladies given
the privilege of round table talks
with Miss Cocroft en- the improve
ment of their health.
"Rcjuvenation. great three
act comedy drama. enacted by the
V ales Company. company of strict
/, ly professional actors. presented
with special scenery and properties,
will be a big feature. This is a
play that will inspire a community,
for it teaches a great lesson.
For wholesome fun. coed music
and high class entertainment, no or
ganization can fill the bill like The
Castle Square Entertainers, the fore
most male quartet. instrumentalists
and humorists on the American plat
form. This company will drive away
The blues. start the blood to circulat-
ing, and make you love your enemy.
Its mission is happiness.
] 4 message CT inspiration, whole
some fun and instruction will be pre-
sented by Chas. ID. Roberts. the
well-known cartoonist and illustra-
tor in a program which he calls
Making the World Laugh" The
program is replete with numerous
drawings. talk and verse; in it ht
presents the noted hunlorists and
cartoonists; shows how and wher,
ideas originate The lecture is :
mastery presentation of a nest fas
cinating theme by a celebrated en-
tertainer. All who appreciate re
fined humor, a skillful blending o
crisp thought. fine art and rapid ac
tion. will be delighted with Mr.
Roberts program.
The Community festival is al
event for community uplift and in
spiration-an event for all the peo
pie. Its effect will be lasting.
LAKELAND FESTIVAL ASSN.
Detailed program The Communit!
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-03-02
lMFD NEUTRAL b|[LUP BEFORE
|SfNATE THIS AFTERNOON:
| NO EXTRA SESSION CONGRESS
SNAKE UNDER HORSES FOOT

Monterey. Mass. March 2.-While
engaged in getting timber in the
woods on Dry Hill in Monterey. C.
Wellman and his men heard a rattle
snake but could not see it, After a
search they found 1t under one of the
horses feet. The hoof had pinned it
down so that it could rattle. but
could not coil to strike. The men
killed the snake.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-03-02
Turks Retreat
(By Associated Press. }

1t is officially announced that
Turkish forces are retreating before
the British ON the. Tigris front, and
have passed through Aziziyah,
fifty-two miles north OF Kutel-Ama-
ra The British claim the capture of
seven thousand prisoners since De-
cember.
Berlin reports the repulse of Brit
ish attacks east and southeast of
Scuchez on the French front and the
failure Of Russians to retake the po-
sitions near Val Putna on the north
eru Rumainai front recently CAP
tured by the Teutons. Reports say
the Russians stormed the positions
five times, while Petrograd says the
battle continues.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-03-02
EMPEROR Ill;
DOCTORS ADVISE
PRECAUTIONS
(By Associated Press. }

London, March 2-An Amsterdam
report says that Emperor William is
suffering frcm severe chill AL
though his condition is not causing
anxiety, the doctors insist on great
precautions being taken.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-03-02
GERMANY PROMISES
TO RELEASE ALL
YARROWDA[E MEN
BY MARCH !
(By Associated Press. }

Washington. March 2.--In note
delivered by Swiss Minister Ritter.
Germany promises ito release all Var
rowdal prisoners by March Z, saying
the quarantine regulations will be
complied with by then.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-03-02
ILLUMINATION IN NAVAL BILL
(By Associated Press.

(By Associated Press.)
Washington, March 2.-The Sen
b approved the action of the naval
)mmittee in eliminating the pro-
kion in the naval bill affirming II
10 be the policy of the United
kates to adjust and settle interna-
bnal disputes through mediation
bid arbitration to the end that wal
|ay be honorably avoided :" This
hs put in the bill by Minority
eader Mann in the House.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-03-02

Bout To Be
Prohibited
(By Associated Press. }

New York, March 2.-Governcr
Whitman directed the State Athletic
Commission TO prohibit the scheduled
bout on Monday between Les Darcy
and Jack Dillon on the ground that
Darcy is a Stacker"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-03-02
TEN PERCENT WORLDS
MERCHANT SHIPS
DESTROYED Since
WAR STARTED
(By Associated Press. J

New York, March 2.-According
to the Journal of Commerce figures
show that ten per cent of the world s
merchant marine has been destroyed
since the war began. Statistics rf-
cord destruction of 2,573 vessels CT
LOO gross tons. More than hall
is owned by Great Britain.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-03-02

Festival, Lakeland, Florida, Audi
tcrium. March 5th to Sth, 1917.
Opening Session, Monday, March 5
Sp. m Words of Welcome, local
citizen.
$50 p. Rejuvenation,"
tEree-act comedy drama by Warner
Harding. staged by William owen,
the Shakespearean star The Wales
Dramatic Company.
Community Day, Tuesday, March 6
2:45 p. m.-The Castle Square En-
tertainers. Americas foremost male
quartet of singers, instrumentalists
aud humorists.
3:45 p. Commercial address,
/ Zen Vardaman.
7;30 p. m.-The Castle Square
Entertainers, Messrs. Conrad.
Schmidt, Collins. Dolen.
$50 p. m-The Great Community
Bu lding Address. "A New Patriot
ism The Man Behind the Commun-
ity." Ben r. Vardaman. president
Merchants Trade Journal and Ma
tional Association of Community Bet
terment
Woman's Day, Wednesday, March z
2:45 p. m.-Grand concert, the
New York Trio and Betty Booker.
lAshley Ropps. baritone; Lucille Col
lette. violinist; John Rebarer. plan
list; Betty Booker, soprano, of the
Royal Opera Convent Garden, Lon
don.
3:45 p. m.5Miss Susanna Cocroft,
the physical benefactor of 100000
American Women, in THE Woman
Worth While" a marvellous lecture
for both men and women. (After
the lecture the gentlemen will with
draw, and the ladies given the privi-
lege of questioning Miss Cocroft.)
S p. m.--Grand full concert, the
Eew York Trio and Betty Booker.
Closing Day. Thursday. March s
. p. m.-Grand full concert by
the Royal Venetian orchestra under
direction Of Paul r. Doti. the cele-
brated young band master.
5:45 p. m.-Chas. ID. Roberts. the
celebrated cartoonist and humorist.
in Making the World Laugh.
6 p. m.-Grand Closing Concert.
the Royal Venetian orchestra. with
Faul r. Doti. director.
Reserved Seat Season Tickets:
100 adults; children under Is.
800. Single admission. so cents.
Reserved seats for the Community
Festival may now be secured at the
City Drug Store. by holders Of sea-
son tickets. without additional cost.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-03-02
Time Limit
On Warnings
Up Yesterday
BRITISH REPORT CONTINUED
RETREAT OF TURKS; RUSSIANS
FAIL TO RETAKE POSITIONS
(By Associated Press. }

Berlin, March 2.-The admiralty
has made the following announce
ment: On March 1st expired the final
period of grace allotted to sailing
SHIPS in the Atlantic From this
date no special warning will be given
by any submarines.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-03-02

Sheriff McDade reached the place
the man was gone and the officer
put the woman under arrest.
Evening star., 1917-04-14
SPIRITUALISTS.

man is a shrewder enemy than that. one
bird in the hand is worth a dozen in the
bush 10 him. Again, the Germans would
not plot chiefly with field hands and day
laborers. but with educated negroes. or
the more influential ones. Did the om-
nipotent Germans cause northern indus
tries to get into such dire need of negro
labor Have the Almighty Teutcns be-
witched our very railroad managers into
sending labor agents into the south TO
literally scour the country for negro la
porers? Did these incompatible tiends
of the central powers plot all the lynch
.ngs for the last two generations so as TO
get the negro ready in mind TO move
soon as he got a chance to work in
the north? Are the Germans in charge
of the psychological and economical and
historical conditions of the whole earth?
How absurd, The causes and combina-
ton of circumstances back of the present
negro migration from the south to the
north are so well understood by all who
know the negro and the south that he
who ascribes it to German plotting seems
to be taking us for idiots or children.
WiLLIAM VI PICkENS.
Dean, Morgan College. Baltimore. Md.
Evening star., 1917-04-14

almost absolute impossibility of their
having any success al arousng rebellion
among southern negroes 1t must be ad
mitted that il takes wise negro to al
ways see the advantages of his race in
the United States. and il would not be
surprising if a few. who are possessed of
less wisdom, should be seduced by fair
promises.
Bat the writer very much suspects that
the motive which is leading some to make
much of this German attempt has already
disclosed itself. for the south is chatting.
under the determination of many negroes
to 20 north and work and, consequently.
we read in one paper that the German
plots ARE believed to be allied closely
with the recent exodus of southern ne
groes in large bodies to northern indus
trial centers.' In parts of the south
every possible civil law has been invoked
to keep the negroes from migrating to
better conditions, and this insinuaton
sounds like a shrewd hint that the ne
grocs may be detained by the sterner laws
of military necessity Let us confound
this motive by asking few questions
of common sense. Would not the Ger
mans depend more upon their own people
than upon American negroes? Why. on
earth. then, would they ever suggest get
ting the negro into the north where he
can take the place of the Germans and
Austrians in munitions plants and great
industries, and SO help the United States
rather than hurt this country? Your Ger
Evening star., 1917-04-14

report to Col. Robert Johnston marshal,
at 1O:45 am. at st. Dominic's Hall, in
order to form the procession to the
church.
In the afternoon the convention will
assemble at St. Dominic's Hall at 8
O'Clock. when Bishop Corrigan. as
spiritual director of the union. will sit
on the stage with President Joseph NJ.
Smith of the union.
Many of the leading priests and lay
men of the church have been invited to
attend, and among those who have ac-
cepted is the papal delegate, Bishop
Shahan. rector of the Catholic Univer-
sity. and President A. ]. Donlan of
Georgetown University. and P. F.
Gavan, spiritual director of the Holy
Name Society.
Many important steps in the way of
new LEGISLATION will come before the
body. the chief being the resolution
adopted by the Washington branch re-
auesting Cardinal Gibbons to issue
bulletin directing all the parishes un-
der his control to inaugurate Holy
Name societies. and also the fostering
of junior Holy Name societies and
summer outings for them.
Evening star., 1917-04-14
CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR HOUR.

out the sins of the week.-Henry Ward
Beecher
Worship is one of Gods chief pur-
poses in the Sabbath No Sabbath is
complete and profitable that is not for
munion Going to church is not alone
enough to make a Sabbath profitable
there must be also sincere and devout
worship from the individual heart.
as x ~ *
Fifty-two Sundays every yeaT-that Is
the question of the best way to spend
all this time is one of great Importance
to each one of us.-Christian Endeavor
World.
There is no profit in the Sabbath that
is not a holy Sabbath. Above all else,
this is a hallowed day, set aside for
sacred purposes, and its end is not
achieved unless 1t is observed as such.
The only Sabbath that is freighted with
blessings is the Sabbath that is kept
holy to the Lord.
y profitable Sabbath is one that we
have helped make profitable for some
one else.
4 serious mistake often made is to
substitute a lot of little man-made reg
ulations for the Lords large law con-
cerning the Sabbath. That was what
the Pharisees did. They hedged this day
of rest and gladness and liberty about
with so many petty prescriptions that
the Saviour Himself was put in the
light of d Sabbath breaker. Three func-
tions are indicated in Scripture for the
Lord day: First. it is memorial cell
ebration: it marks the Creators rest
and the Saviour'S resurrection. Most
properly. this aspect of the day is OBJ
Evening star., 1917-04-14
Topic:
THE LORDS DAY THE BEST
DAY.
Neh.. l31Je2.
BY William 7. Ellis.

Sunday should be a special day. The
difference between the first day of the
week and the six other ought to be
clearly manifested. Fill Sunday with
new interests. Reading and conversa-
tion and apparel and meals and con-
duct in the home should all bear the
impress of this particular day. BY
every available means endeavor to give
a Sabbath character to the day that
has been set apart for the honor of God
and the highest welfare of man.
ss ss &
Sunday will not be the day of the
Lord unless He be permitted TO be Lord
of the day.
IS - s. e
And He said unto them. What man
shall there be among you that shall
have one sheep. and if it fall into a pit
on the Sabbath day will he not lay hold
on it and lift it out? How much. then.
is a man better than a sheep? Where
fore it is lawful to do good on the Sab
bath day"
s. Is 4
There are many people who think that
Sunday is a sponge with which to wipe
Evening star., 1917-04-14
THE RELIGIOUS WORLD 3
CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR SOCIETIES TO DISCUSS IDEA FOR
IRWIN MEMORIAL BELL MEETINGS TOMORROW NIGHT

the Christian Endeavor Hour of The
Star fer over Eve years. addressed on
mary occasions various Christian En-
dearor meetings.
" hen the work of establishing n
Presbyterian congregation at id;iwood
was first brought up the leaders in The
movement suggested to him that the
location would form an ideal one for
missionary work. He accepted at once
and after untirIng devotion to the
c;t.sc. II is pointed out. succeeded al
building the attractive church building
now known as the Irwin Memorial
PRESBYTERIAN Church.
Later he assumed the active pas
torate OF the Vienna. Va. Presbyterian
Church. which he served in connection
with the work at Idylwood.
His death. occurred last September at
the Presbyterian GaaBse at Vienna and
shortly thereafter the congregation at
Idylwood decided to name The new
church. n result of his labors, the Irwin
Memorial Church.
Evening star., 1917-04-14

Christian L 'deavor Societies through
out the D.s-hct are 20 discuss the pro-
pcsel rrsmorial bell to be placed on
the Irwin Memorial Presbyterian
Churc: Mt Idyiwood. Fairfax county.
Va. a their meetings tomorrow even
ing in IacInor' OF the late Eiter iIar-
rey s. irwin of New lerk Avenue
ChUr-h.
A;o>.-. T. ST. Clair. prnstden: o; the
Presbyterian Christian EndeaSor Mis-
sionary Union. IS cae CT the leaders in
the work to raise the necessary fund
FOR Installing the bell in the church
and is anxious to get in touch with
as many Christian Endeavor leaders as
possible. so that they Will urge their
societies tomorrow evening to give the
fullest consideration to the request for
subscription to the work in hand.
Elder Irwin. in addition to writing