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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-10
German Ships Seized by
 Brazil Will Be Placed
 in Service 70 America

Washington. June 9.-The more than 70 German ships seized recently by Brazil probably will be put into service between the American continents to release Amer ican and British vessels for transporta tion of supplies to Europe. The American government, it became known today is negotiating with Brazil now on the sub
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-10
THE WEATHER
Weather Forecast

Washington. June s.-Weather fore cast for Alabama and Mississippi; Fair Sunday and probably Monday warmer.
 South Carolina and Georgia: Local thundershowers Sunday; Monday part ly cloudy, probably showers on lhe coast
 Florida: Fair Sunday except prob ably showers in extreme northeast portion Monday fair.
 Tennessee and Kentucky: Far ana warmer Sunday and probably Monday
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-10
Foreign Secretary Balfour
 and His Party Reach Home

London, June 9.-Foreign Secretary Bal four arrived at a British port this morn ing on his return from his trip to Anleri- ca at the head of the British mission
 MT Balfour at once departed for Lon- dcn, arriving here this afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-10
PERSONAL

Harry s. Orr, who for the past 15 years has been connected with the gents fur nishing trade of the city, is now asso- ciated with the Armstrong Hat company on Twentieth street.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-10

today with the worst mine disaster in it's history.
 The fire broke out Tn the lower levels of the mine late last night, starting from broken power cable that carried cleo trieity to the underground pumps. Lower levels of the mine quickly filled with smoke and gas.
 There were 415 men on the night shift. Of these 213 escaped through levels con meeting with other mines The gas spread
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-10
ANOTHER AMERICAN ARMED VESSEL HAS BATTLE WITH U-bOAT

An Atlantic Port, June 9.-A run ming battle with German submarine, in which 42 shots were fired, was re- ported today by the armed American steamship Virginian upon her arrival from a French port.
 The Virginian was not damaged. The gun crew did not know whether any damage had been done to the suo- marine The fight occurred in the Bay of Biscay on May 30.
 The submarine opened the engage ment by firing a torpedo which missed it's mark Twenty-six shots were fired by the submarine and the Virginian, which is owned by the American Ha- waiian Steamship company, replied with 16.
 Washington, June 9.-Another en- counter between an American steamer and enemy submarine in which the steamer narrowly escaped destruction by torpedo, was reported today to the state department. The ship fired at the submarine, but the effect of the shot was not ascertained. An official state ment follows
 "The department of state is in formed that an American ship was fired on by an enemy submarine The torpedo passed within two yards of the boat and the periscope was seen The vessel fired on the submarine. It is not known whether the submarine was hit"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-10

British Headquarters in France June 9.-CVia London, June 10.-The manner in which the British flying corps dominated the air during the battle of Messines ridge on Thursday and completely smothered the German aviation service for the time being is one of the most thrilling and remark able stories of the entire war.
 Far back of the German lines the British planes searched out troops in every hamlet, town and village. In several places they saw them gather ing or marching in the main streets. whereupon they flew down low and at times opened a fire which scattered the gray-clad soldiers in all directions. All pilots report that their accurate fire had a most demoralizing effect upon the hostile troops Conveys and ammunition and supply columns were attacked while on the march and the disorganized men left their teams and automobiles on the roads while they sought shelter in nearby ditches.
 CHASED AUTOMOBILE
 One British pilot patrolled road for half an hour before he saw any thing to shoot at. Then a German mil itary automobile with three officers sitting in the back seat came along. The Britisher dived at them from a height of 300 feet, firing at them as they came. He flew so low eventually that the heels of his undercarriaSe barely missed the automobile, which swerved into a ditch while going at about 40 miles an hour and crashed into a tree.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-10

 took further toll of life in that prop erty.
 Hemetmen, mine rescue crews and safety first squads from all the mines in Butte undertook to penetrate the gas- filled workings of the Speculator, the Diamond and High Ore mines, in the hope of rescuing other miners. Officials said that if the 167 missing miners had been able to make their way to the High Ore smine workings, there was yet chance to save them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-10
Vital Naval Secrets Are
 Reaching Enemy, Says
 Secretary D ami e l. s
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 casions endeavored to impress upon every one in the naval service the urgent neces- sity for carefully guarding against the dissemination of any military information which could possibly be of advantage to an enemy. The situation at this time is entirely too grave to permit of a continu- ation of present practice in this regard.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-10
Forty Bodies Are Taken
 From Burning Mine and |A8 Others Are Missing

Butte 9 hope that any of the unaceoud for miners be Mines tonight helmet Spectator adjoining mines encountered
 
 exceed $0O0OOO The granite shaft $500 feet deep roaring chimney tonight
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-10
MUST DRAW TOGETHER

And then the free peoples Of the world must be drawn together in some common covenant, some genuine and practical cooperation that will in ef- feet combine their force to secure peace and justice in the dealings of nations with one another. The brotherhood of mankind must no longer be a fair but empty phrase; 1t must be given structure of force and reality. The nations must real ize their common life and effect workable partnership to secure that life against the aggressions of auto- cratic and self pleasing power.
 For these things we can afford to pour out blood and treasure. For these are the things we have sal- ways professed to desire, and unless we pour out blood and treasure now and succeed, we may never be able to unite or show conquering force again in the great cause of human liberty. The day has come to conquer or sub init If the forces of autocracy can divide us, they will overcome us; if we stand together, victory is cer- tain and liberty which victory will secure We can afford then to be generous, but we cannot afford then or now to be weak or omit any single guarantee of justice and security
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-10
Local Data
LOCAL DdCd Tor the 24 hours ending at p. m, June
WAR AIMS OF U. s.
 GIVEN BY WILSON
 IN NOTE TO RUSSIA
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(COntinued from Fage UheJ not accomplish the result. Effectlve establishments will, and whatever re- adjustments are necessary must be made
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-10
PRINCIPLE IS PLAIN

But they must follow principle and that principle is plain. No peo- pie must be forced under sovereignty where it does not wish to live. NO territory must change hands except for the purpose of securing those who inhabit it fair chance Of Nfe ana liberty No indemnities must be in- sisted on except those that constitute payment for manifest wrongs done No readjustments of power must be made except such as will tend to se- cure the future peace of the world and the future welfare and happiness of. paonlaS
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-10
DIRECT ORDER ISSUED


 "Officers, enlisted personnel and civilian employees, are therefore, directed not to discuss any question relating to the dis- position, movements or proposed move ments of naval or military forces Qn- cluding personneD at any time except of- ficially, either among themselves or with any person outside the naval service. It should be clearly understood that families and relat tives are to be considered as outside the naval service
 SHOULD REPORT INQUISITIVES
 All persons who attempt to obtain pro- hibited information from persons in the naval service should be regaroed with suspicion and reported without delay to the proper authorities.
 Those to whom a knowledge of vlo- lation of this order comes shall consider it a serious official duty to report the matter immediately to the navy depart ment for disciplinary action.
 This order shall be read to the crews of all naval vessels and shall be posted in conspicuous places on board all ships of the navy. Chiefs of bureaus and com mandants of navy yards and stations will see that 1t is brought to the atten- ton of all persons, civil and military, under their orders'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-10
KIDNAPPED CHILD IS
 FOUND DEAD IN AN
 ABANDONED WELL
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Rect was found dead today. The child had been drowned in a well on an abandoned farm a least four days ago, according to the findings from an au- topsy, when the band of kidnapers who took him from his home Wednesday night of last week began to fear cap ture.
 The body of the 14-month- old child was found shortly before noon today by sherif's posse which had gone to a haunted" house long since aban- doned in the Ozark mountains, eight miles southwest of here. In some way not yet explained the sheriff was told last night that trace of the child
 could be found on the farm. Straight wa he left Springfield with deputies
 and the long search began before mid night.
 | At noon they thought of the well. A deputy was lowered into the opening while others held him by his feet. And there was found the body of ''Buddie" Rect, wrapped in the pink blanket which was upon his bed the night he was stolen. A woman's skirt, too. was wrapped around the body and was the l only evidence left by those who threw | the bahV into the water.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-10
ONE OPPORTUNITY

J. Holland Rect, the wealthy father, was given but one opportunity to ran som his son. Then the elements and possibly his friends combined to de- feat the rescue. Shortly after the kid naping MT. keet received an anony- nous letter directing him to proceed by automobile alone through a certain country district, the coming night. When he observed a lighted lantern by
 the roadside, the letter directed he was to drive on for mile, return and ex- change s6oo0 for the child.
 But that night 8 tornado descended upon the country. Roads were all but 1 impossible and rain fell in torrents. Nevertheless the anxious father started
 his journey, followed by friends in oth- | CT automobiles and though he drove until dawn he did not receive the sig nal.
 l From day to day the search for Lloyd 1 grew more minute. The county author | tiles bent every energy in this effort | to catch the kidnapers and to save 1 the child. Arrests were made and seven persons are. held charged with con. spiracy to kidnap other persons, but
 not one was definitely charged with taking "Buddie" Rect.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-12-05
Red Cross Chapter Glasses
In Surgical Dressing
MAKING Good Progress

Miss s. NJ. Moragne, the instructor
of surgical dressings, will be here prob
ably the rest of the week. The class
in surgical dressing has been COM
pleted, she only being able to take
twelve at time. Those who desire
to take this same course can take
from those who are now being in
structed after Miss Moragne leaves.
On account of the work room be.
ing so open and it being necessary to
have quiet in the class, so that the
pupils can get every bit of the in
structions there will not be any work.
ers allowed in the rooms from to
5 o'clock and from Z to p. m. until
the class is over.
The room will be open to workers
every morning and those who desire
to work are urged to come and work
between the hours of 9 and IL a. m.
The chapter will be glad to have
any who will take the course in sur.
gical dressing after Miss Moragne
leaves.
Miss Moragne. who is winning the
hearts of all the workers, is a very
interesting and splendid instructor.
REPORTER.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-12-05
GREAT AMERICAN CITY
RISING IN FRANCE

nv Irwin Barbour, Internatioh"'
News Service staff Correspondent
washington, Dec. 5.-An Amer
lean city is rearing itself on frehon
soil 1t will be populated entirely ny
Americans-a city of men. EVERY
thing about it will be little plt o.
New York or Kankakee or "hooZis
Transported across the Atlantic anu
set up on an alien, though an ailied
soil. A..
If will be the main base CT the
Am. rican army and will cost millions
of collars. There vii be housed the
great depots, the central hosellaiS'
the entire heart of the American Or
ganization.
beports to the War Department IN
dicate that plans are we'll under way.
This great city will be well remover
from the front. in locally already
selected. 1t is all mapped out wha'
is to h. done. The location is mil
itsry secret, so are the plans. All that
may be told is what will be there.
German prisoners now in France
probably will be employed in the
LABOR building American archltects
and engineers will direct the work
The place will be as tyDicallS
American as if it were in ILLINOIS OF
New Hampshire. Out of it will run
an American railway
tlilt, equipped and manned, direct
TO the American section of the front.
1t is understood that it will be locat-
cd in regard to harbor facilities 50
tl.at American ships can come in t.
the docks, there to be unloaded by
American stevedore gangs, recruited
from the wharves of the United
States seaports for that especial pur-
lose. These men will wear the Amer
ican uniform and will be enlisted for
the duration of the war.
It might be a combined seaport
railroad town mining camp, post
frontier settlement, from all report:
that are spread here.
It's company streets probably viii
BE- main street" or Broadway" ant
everything about it will be P, S. A.
e' en- if it is ''over there"
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-12-05
DINNER
AT CAMP FORT oGLETHoRPE

Corporal Solomon A. Bunimovitz'
brother of Mrs. M. Agrees of this
CITY, enlisted in the United States
Cavalry in 1915, served on the Mex
lean border. and is now at Camp Fort
Oglethorpe getting ready to take part
in the fight for Democracy.
CORPORAL Bunimovitz expressed his
idea in 1915 that before this war was
over the United States would be
drawn into it, and he was very desir-
ous of being in position to do his full
duty in active service. He enlisted as
a Florida soldier. and Florida IS now
getting credit for his enlistment. Cor
poral Bunimovitz has made a good
soldier. is liked very much by his Of
fcers, and before his term is up he
will undoubtedly carry away good
many laurels.
Below is the Thanksgiving menu
served at Camp Fort Oglethorpe.
This is a fair example of how Uncle
Sam takes care of his boys.
Mr.. and Mrs Agrees are expecting
CORPORAL Bunimovitz to visit them
during the Christmas festivals.
The menu follows:
Cream of Tomato Soup
Roast Turkey, Oyster Dressing
! Gihlet GRAVY Cranberry Sauce
Mashed Potatoes Creamed Peas
Candied Sweet Potatoes
Chow Chow Sweet Pickles
Celery olives
Jelly Layer Cake Fruit Cake
Chocolate Layer Cake
Pumpkin Meringue Pie Mince Meal
Pumpkin Meringue Pie
Mince Meat Pie
Orange Apples Bananas
Assorted Candies and Mixed Nuts
Bread Butter
Cocoa Lemonade
Cigarettes Cigars
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-12-05
PIN MONEY

a remarkable will is that recently
left by Henry G.. Freeman, Jr., =
lawyer of Philadelphia, who desig-
rated in his will that sufficient
sum of money be set aside to yie'd
$4,000 per annum for the use Of
the Presidents wife.
Mr., Freeman gave as his reason
for making this desire that it was
because the President of the United
States receives such miserable pit,
tance for man holding the greatest
position on earth. The trustees are
directed as follows;
"They shall place a sufficient sum
aside that will yield $12,360 per an
nun. The $3.50 shall be their COM
mission, and only that amount, for
the payment of the said sum of s12,-
COO in monthly payments, by check
to her order alone for her own AMI
absolute use, not negotiable or at.
"tacnable in any way. payable to the
lady termed First Lady of the Land,
that is the President of the United
states wife, or any one represent
ing the President as such, should he
not be married or should she die
during his administration, the per-
son so representing her, and this
shall continue in force as long as
this government lasts.
The fund from which this amount
is to be paid. the will directs. is TO
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-12-05
be called the Henry G. Freeman, Jr
pin money fund. Arcadia News

Self-supporting winter homes i,
choicest sections of Florida at reas
enable prices, on convenient term;
Learn about Dixie estates near Tan
pa, Silver Lakes estates in LAX
County and Pinellas County deve
rped citrus groves before you bu
elsewhere. Full particulars free. j. 7
Ransom. First National Bank Bldg
Tampa, Florida. 69i
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-12-05

surd this was but failed. so he asked
the gentleman's wife to use her in
fluence with him. She did the best
she could. but she also failed.
WELL John" she said finally, tell
me why you want your Ford car bur
led with you?'
Because | have never gotten into
a hole yet. but what my Ford could
pull me out" was the reply.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-12-05

Sweet potatoes began moving out OI
Bradford County the last week in OIL
tober at 81 a bushel to the farmers
The acreage is unusually large, but
the production per acre was reduced
by the late summer rains. ExperI
enced buyers and shippers do not be
lieve the prices will hit the old levels
of this year.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-12-05
doing a great work for the upbuild-
ing of the city and the development
of the contiguous country.

Never at this time of year were so
many out-of-State cars seen on the
streets of Lakeland or passing
through. All of them have more
or less good-natured kick about the
last ten-mile lap of road between this
city and Auburndale, but all of them
also state that the finest roads en-
countered in the States through
which they have travelled are those
within the confines of Polk county.
The asphalt is steadily approaching
this city from Auburndale, and it will
not be long until magnificent 15-
foot highway will stretch from Lake
land to the Osceola county line, and
hundreds of automobiles will line our
splendid velvet roads. We ask no
one to believe anything they hear,
good or bad, concerning our COM
pleted roads; just come and see!
Ride over them; put them to the test.
The world is invited, and goodly
part of it is going to accept the in,
vitation.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-12-05
Wavelets
Fro m
The Deep
c. Gre e n

Nations Bill for New Year is only
$13, 500, 100000. Gosh! what a lot OF
one cent stamps that would buy.
The German Generals don't care
how they waste their men.
Now we will start buying War Saw
ing Certificates.
Don't KNOCK the 16-ounce LOAF,
WRAP it.
Wonder what furniture man in town
handles WEATHER BUREAUS.
No wonder Electricians are always
ANGRY for they are associated with
CROSS Wires.
Many a hungry man has walked up
the street on an empty thoroughfare.
Willie: :-"Why does Santa Claus
come down the chimney Mamma
Fond Parent: u guess because 1t
SCOTS him. dearie."
The Red Cross Society Circus fea-
tured the maid in Tampa" kisses.
Made of More-LASSES, l expect.
Not a bit of fear was in him. not
an eyelash quivered though he stood
where the shells were thickest. He'd
been eating peanuts.
TEN YEARS AGO IN LAKELAND
Girl named Dinah went crazy on a
Coast Line train and when 1t reached
Lakeland they took the Dinah off.
| FIVE YEARS AGO IN LAKELAND
The son rose at a. m. and went
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studio.
Miss Clark is rather shy of news.
paper reporters but she has given
pleasant little talks to those of our
people she met, particularly the girls
and children. She is just as cute and
charming in reality as she is on the
screen. and Ocala will long remem.
ber her visit with pleasure.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-12-05

A gentleman who was visiting his
lawyer for the purpose of making a
will. insisted that final request be
attached to the document. The re-
quest was that his Ford car be bur
led with him after he died. His law
yer tried to make him see how ab'
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-12-05
MARGUERITE CLARK
HAS JUST COMPLETED
PICTURE AT OCALA

In addition to Miss Marguerite
Clark's other good qualities, she is
busy little worker for Uncle Sam
Owing to her efforts, some fifteen
million dollars worth of Liberty
Bonds were sold during the last cam
paign.
Miss Marguerite Clark and her
company of Famous Players left
Ocala on the midnight train Sunday
night, having won the hearts of the
Ocala people by their many courte-
sizes. They were loud in their praise
of Mr.. and Mrs. Carmichael and the
citizens of Marion county, remarking
they had often heard of Southern
hospitality" and now they fully real
lied the meaning of the term.
What came very near being an an
ti-climax to the beautiful story of
1.-The Seven Swans" was happily
averted Sunday afternoon when the
long line of automobiles returning
from Carmichael's landing were halt
ed near the large bridge in the ham
mock just outside the last gate lead
ing into the inclosure. The incanta-
tions of the witch" could be heard
quite a distance when car contain
ing her and several of the Swans
now restored to their natural forms
was seen to be sinking in the soft
sand of the embankment on one side
of the road. Only the timely aid oi
the occupants of the other cars saved
more than one of the brothers of the
dear little princess" from beine
turned into "a ditch" This extra
scene was not staged by J. Searle:
Dawley, but ended happily amit
much laughter and merriment
Through the thOughtfulness OF Mr
F. G. Bennett, the girls and teacher
at the reform school were made hap
py by a glimpse of Miss Marguerite
Clark and several of her compan,
yesterday afternoon. who at his re
quest kindly stopped on their returl
from the springs long enough 70
them to make the acquaintance o
this charming little actress.
Miss Marguerite Clark, the charm
ing and clever movie actress VIII
has been in Ocala, the past few days
gave Star reporter brief intel
view Saturday.
Miss Clark said that altho comm
: to Ocala to make her Christmas pic
V ture. it was not planned until afte
the company arrived in Jacksonville
She was much pleased with ou
town, AMI had enjoyed making tn
picture. "The Seven Swans" Sh
also stated that the picture was 81
pected to be quite successful and tina
we could hope to see it possibly b
Christmas and at least by New YEA
The cOmpany's work on the Okla
Waha river was completed Sunda
afternoon but number of scenes ar
still to be made in the New Yor
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-12-05

Fred DeBerry's FLORIDA Cracker"
now comes out in very reduced form
end j. Fred proudly presents it as the
Smallest Paper in the World" At
that, he says, sit is not near so small
as some of the honorable gentlemen
who stand around on the street cor
ners and spit tobacco and cuss it."
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-12-05

Wars may come and wars may end
some Of them in the past have done
50 but two signs of cold weather in
the North never fail us: Our one
legged or otherwise mutilated friend
who comes down to sit on the side
walk and invite donation of small
coins, and the artist with an advertis-
ing scheme to enable him to winter
in Florida at the expense of our mer-
chants and business men.