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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-04-26

is punished by imprisonment from
two months upward.
A frequent and effective means of
defence invoked by counsel for ac-
cused soldiers Is the citation for gal
fant conduct on the battlefield. II
often happens that soldier refrac-
tory to army discipline is great
fighter and, between court martials,
accumulates honors and decorations
that II Ia difficult to ignore
One OF the most obstinate drink
ers and most insolent men OF his reg
iment when under the influence OF
favor OF a suspended sentence and
won the si2nal honor OF an individ
ual citation in an engagement In
which his regiment was collectively
cited. He appeared before the
court martial with a new bar on his
war cross ribbon and his Judges
couldn't refuse his request for IAN.
other chance at the Germans.
! Cases of desertion with downright
fear as the cause are not uncommon
ard Monsieur de Planhol concludes
that very few soldiers are totally ex
emp, from fear. Men who hav'
fought bravely In numerous actions
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-04-26
FIRST AMERICAN PRISONER
OF WAR IS TAKEN; MAY
Be CAPT. OF A SONKEN SHIP
MAJOR WALDORF ASTOR
MAKES PLEA FOR METHODS
TO SECURE BETTER HEALTH
(By Associated Press. }

London, April 26.-Major Wal
dori Astor, member of the House OF
Comcons for Plymouth, writes the
preface to report which has just
been issued by a committee Of Union
ist members of Parliament, appeal
Ing for reform in the present
methods of health administration in
England
The responsibility for public
health. he says, is at present divided
among bewildering variety of gov
efnment departments and local
bodies Health is, in fact, every
lody's business in some particular
aspect, and nobody's business as a
general problem Consequently,
progress Is fragmentary and haphaz-
ard, and there is no steady momen-
tum or development such as . def
mite ministry Of health would sup
ply. Scandalous delays have oc-
CURED in dealing with problems Of
admitted urgency.
He criticises also the provisions in
England for securing industrial
among factory workers. The lex.
perlmental science OF industrial
fatigue" he says, Is far less appre-
ciated in English factories than In
those OF America and Germany.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-04-26
(By Associated Press. }

NDJ AbSOCldIcu ITeSs.
Indications are not lacking Of mo-
nemtous. events about to occur be-
hind the lighting lines. The summary
adjournment Of the Reichstag after
having barely opened has given add
cd significance by hints OF German
newspapers that the strike agitation
may burst forth with renewed vio-
lence on May day. the great inter
national Socialist holiday. The ma
tion-wide labor demonstration in
Sweden, also planned for May day.
may have It's counterpart in Spain.
There has been no news of import
ance from Austria for several days,
which fact hrs given fresh vigcr to
the reports that the dual monarchy
is seeking a separate peace. Trav-
elers from Turkey say the iron hand
Of Fnver Bey and his German col
leagues Is the only thing that Is
keep;n. the Turkish people in sub
lection.
A striking example Of German
censorship was afforded by the news
that German newspapers are not al
lowed to leave the country without
being passed on by the government
officials. A wire fence charged with
electricity, has been erected on the
German Swiss frontier and every
precaution has been taken to pre-
vent what is transpiring in the Gen.
tral powers from getting out.
Except on the French front there
are few developments of Importance
in the war theaters. The British
continue to advance in Mesopotamia
bat there is a curious silence regard
Ing the Russian armies in Mesopo-
tamia. Fighting last night In the ar
ras region seems chiefly in ccnnec-
ticn with the renewed German at
tempt to recapture the village OF Ga
vrelle from the British. The Ger
mans sacrificed thousands Of lives In
vain. The Germans also attacked
the French on the Aisne. The French
said the attack failed with heavy
German losses. Germany an
nounced they had reached the east
err boundary of Gavrelle.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-04-26

line and wiped that American land
Morrell Land-off the map because
II does not exist We sounded 1900
fathoms over it. For the rest, there
has been a complete hydrographical
survey of the Weddell Sea and all
the meteorological. magnetic and
other records were saved. The Ross
Sea portion of the expedition under
Captain Macintosh carried our full
iy the object for which 1t was In
tended, namely. to lay a depot at 81
south, Mount Hope. II was don5
under extraordinary conditions ow.
ing to the aurora having drifted out
and the fact thst all the dogs but
fCrfour were dead.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-04-26
TARPON FISHING AT
FORT DADE TO BE ALLOWED

st. Petersburg, April ga prob
lem that has been worrying the tar
poon fishermen of st. Petersburg
seems to have been solved by T. w.
Weston. the hustling secretary OF
the Tarpon club. THE problem has
been what figure the war and war
regulations are going to cut in the
privileges of the fishermen at Egg
mont passes during the tarpon sea-
son The matter was brought up at
the last meeting of the tarpon club,
but at that time no definite infor-
nation could be given. Mr.. Weston
reported that he had written to the
commander at Fort Dade. laying the
matter before him and asking fo-
information He has just received
the following letter from Major Muir
ply, and it seems to give assurance
that there will be no interference
with the tarpon fishing in Egmont
waters:
Headquarters Coast Defense OF
Tampa, Fort Dade. Fla. April 81.
,9l7.-T. Winthrop Weston. Sec'y.-
Treas. st. Petersburg Tarpon Club.
st. Petersburg, Fla.-Dear Sir: Re-
iferring to your letter. undated,
about fishing in the channels here,
see no reason, at the present time,
why your club should not go ahead
as usual. OF course you must real
ice that under present conditions
you must know who is going with
you and should use care and discre-
tion in selecting the parties.
1T might be we'll. the frs. time
you are down this way. II you would
step in and see me with reference tc
loutlining limits, etc, which believe
will be as great as you usually use
for this purpose. Should anything
arise which will make 1t necessary
to stop this privilege. / will advise
you.
Yours truly.
ct. E. MURPH,
Major, c. A. c., Comdg-
Mr. Weston will go to Fort Dad'
within a few days to consult witt
Major Murphy and thoroughly un
derstand the limitations and regula'
tons OF the coming seasons tarpon
fishing.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-04-26
QUARTER MILLION LAB0RERS
ON STRIKE IN GERMANY;
BELIEVED AUSTRIA IS NOW
SEEKING SEPARATE PEACE
ElKS POURING INTO ORLANDO
FOR MEET STATE ASSOCIATION
Town Is Decorated in Elks' Colors
Along With United States Flags
and Gay Time Is Scheduled

Orlando, April all Orlando is
bedecked in the colors of the B. p.
% +. in honor of the convention
which opened here yesterday. and
all day long crowds from the near
by cities have been arriving by train
and auto to participate in the festi-
vities.
Shortly after ten o'clock yesterday
morning the program was opened by
. concert by the Orlando band which
played on the veranda of the Elks
club until l2 o'clock.
At O'Clock Hon. James L. Giles
delivered the address OF welcome
which was responded to by Hon.
Forest Lake. Of Sanford. At 1870
o'clock the ladies were given a the
ater party at the Grand theater. The
program for today follows:
1915 a. m.-Session Of Florida
! Tlks Association and election Of Of
ficers.
10:30-Sight seeing and shop
ping tour for the ladies. meet al
fremont hotel.
3:15-Reception and bridge part,
for ladies at fremont hotel.
| s p. m. -Elks' minstrel. Lucern'
the ater.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-04-26
DRUNkNEss OR
FEAR CAUSE OF COURT
MARTIAL CASES
(By Associated Press. J

Paris, April %. .-Two-thirds of
4he court martial cases at the war
front and Immediately behind the
'front.' have developed from either
drunkenness or fear. sometimes from
both, according to Monsieur Rene de
PiaBhol who has had more than two
years experience as counsel for the
defense in such cases. Drum-head
court cartials, with summary execu-
tions of spies and deserters, have
been far less frequent than might be
imagined Not only have sentences
to death been infrequent, but, extra
ordinary as it appears, the verdicts
OF jusice at the front are seldom exc
cuted.
The general in command of the
fsector has the power of suspending
all court martial sentences until the
enc of the war. and he exercises that
prerogative nearly always, even in
cases of second offences. rhe only
penalties Immediately applied are
those Of death and punishment that
involves military dcgtadation. Even
in these cases the condemned man
usually begs to be sent back to the
la 10 To,
times accorded after certain lapse
of time.
Sentences to prison and hard labor
are few. 1t is considered absurd to
lodge in prison rugged soldiers whose
misdeeds would thus have the effect
OF relieving them from fighting
while well behaved soldiers are risk
ing their lives. That is why mill
tary jurisdiition at the front has be-
come essentially Jurisdiction OF
honor.
The changed conditions of warfare
have developed situations to which
old martial laws are not adaptable
A much dispoted point is: When has
Ian lnfraction OF discipline or q crime
been committed ''in the presence OF
the enemy" an alggravating circum-
stance under military Jurisprudence
In trench warfare the old definitions
" presence OF the enemy have be
icome obsolete; great latitude Is now
lgiven for leniency on this point and
Ii, IL exercised in all but the mos
fragrant cases.
Under the old martial law
the suspension of sentences for frs
lotences was not obligatory but wa
simply a matter OF discretion on th'
part of the general commanding
Amendments passed by parliament ii
the course of the present war maxi
such extensions OF sentence obliga
tory for all cases excepting those o
capital offence.
Drunkenness. the most frequent
all infractions of law and discipline
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-04-26
Elihu Root To Head The
American CO11171iSS sion
Soon TOLeQUe For Russia
(By Associated Press. }

Washington. April 26.-Elihn
Root, former secretary Of state, has
formally accepted the chairmanship
of the American commission to Rus
sia.
The commission will be composed
OF three or four principal members
with a number of aides, and are ex-
pected to leave for Russia in few
days. The needs of the Russians
are said to be political and financial.
and advice on transportation and
commercial assistance will be given
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-04-26
RAISE IN COAL
MINERS WAGES
WILL RA|SF
PRICE OF COAL
(By Associated Press.) }

New York, April &c Coal men
estimate the wage increase granted
last night to $4,000 miners in the
anthracite fields will raise the retail
price of hard coal ON an average of
60 cents a ton.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-04-26
French Royalty Weicomer
(By Associated Press. /,

Washington, April 26. - Tho
French commission began their irst
day in Washington with . round Of
official calls. They we're greeted
with cheers on the streets. and autos
decorated in French tri-colors blew
sirens. After calls on lhe State.
War, and Navy departments. sll the
commissioners went to the White
House, where through an interpre-
ter the President chntted about ten
minutes with Minister viviani and
Marshal Joffre, neither Of whom
speak English.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-04-26
ANARTic EXPLORER TO
ENTER BRITISH ARMY
(By Associated Press

Sydney, Australia, April 26.-Sir
Ernest Shackleton, who lately
reached here from New Zealand,
fresh from the rescue Of the surviv-
ors Of the Macintosh party Of his
latest Antarctic expedition will soon
be on his way to England to serve
In the war forces.
Speaking of the results Of the re-
cent expedition, he said: I'm the
course or drift In the Endurance we
discovered zoo miles fnev coast
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-04-26
Weather Report

Tampa, April 26.-For Tampa and
vicinity: Showers this afternoon.
Fair tonight and Friday.
For Florida: Local showers this ar
ternoon. Fair tonight and Friday.
Winds for So Hours Ending 7 p. m
Friday
For East Cuff: Gentle variable.
For South Atlantic: Gentle varf.
able.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-04-26
French Given
Great Welcome
In Capital
VIVANNI AND J0FFRE CONFER
WITH PRESIDENT WITH AID OF
an INTERPRETER. NEITHER
BEING ABLE TO SPEAK ENG
LlSH
tBy Associated Press. }

London, April 26.-The taking Of
the first American prisoner of war 10
reported through the American con-
sui at Glasgow. This may mean that
an American vessel has been sub
marlned and the captain captured.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-04-26
Vote On ConscriptIon Soon
(By Associated rress.)

Washington, April 26-The House
the army bill close with the adjourn
ment today, which will leave only
the summing up speeches by the
leaders of both sides. The debate
on tho selcctive draft feature was
continued in both houses
The prospects are the House vote
will occur Friday night or Saturday.
che Senate agreed to vote not later
than Saturday night. :
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-04-26
METAL FOUNDRIES TO RESUME
OPERATIONS IN MEXICO IN MAY
(By Associated Press.l

Mexico City. April &c Metal
foundries. smelters and metallurgical
plants have been instructed by tho
Department OF Fomento TO resume
operations before May 2s as condi-
tlons. IT is asserted. now are such
that the raw materials from the
mines are available.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-04-26
GEORGIA FIRST,
FLORIDA SECOND
IN RECRUITING
(By Associated Press. +,

Washington, April 20 26.-Georgia
led the Southern States in proper
t:onate recruiting of the REGULAR
army between April and "a, con-
tributing 267 per cent CT her war
quota based on approximate popula-
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-04-26
(By Associated Press. J

Vienna, April 26.-It was officiai-
" announced that Parliament VIII
be convened on May 30 to deal with
questions Of food supply and eco
nomic, social and financial prob
lens" The Austrian parliament has
not been in session since before the
var.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-04-26
AMERICAN
SCHOONER
sunk BY
~" SUBMARINE UI
(By Associated Press, /,

Washington, April &c The de-
struction without warning by sub
marine gunfire of the American
schooner Percy Birdsali is reported
to the State department The time
and place have not been announced.
A British patrol boat rescued the
survivors.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-04-26
President Opposed to Censorship
(By Associated Press J

Washington, April 26. The Pres
ident's letter to Arthur Brisbane, of
New York. said he opposed any sys.
tern Of censorship that will deny the
people of the United States the "in-
disputable right to criticise their
own officials"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-04-26
All Efforts To
Keep News OF
Uprising Quiet,
Being Made
eERMA NOW PASS ON NEWS
PAPD6 BEFORE THEY ARE
ALLOWED TO LEAVE COUNTRY
AND AN ELECTRIC WIRE
CIRCLES THE SWISS BORDER
(By Associated Press

Washington. April 26-Reports to
the State department through official
channels tell Of the strike Of quar-
ter million laborers in Berlin.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-04-26

The Citrus Exchange Bank IL Q
new hnacial institution at Barlow
with $4,000 capital.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-04-26
British Lift
Blacklist AS
Far AS U.S.. Is
Concerned
(By Associated Press. }

London. April 26 Tho British
blacklist on shipping has been with
drawn as far as concerns the United
States.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-04-26

t:on. Florida was second with 315
recruits or 81 per cent.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-07-11
CHANGES IN TIME OF NJ. & O.
TRAINS.

Readers of The Democrat will note
that on Monday change in railway
time went into effect on the Manches-
ter & Oneida railway, and the the c.
M. E. St. P. and c. G. w. Railways.
Following are the changes as given
out at the M. & O. office on Monday
morning:
mo. 4 leaves Manchester at A.
NJ, arriving at Oneida at S:25 A. M.
and connects with c. M. & St. P. train
No. %, north bound, arriving at Onei-
da Junction s:29 A NJ. Connects also
with C. M. C st. Paul train No. ~.
south bound, arriving at Oneida at
1929 A. NJ. also connects with c. G.
w. train No. "a, east bound, arriving
at Oneida at $40 A. NJ, returning ar
rives at Manchester at 9:10 A. M.
"Train No. leaves Manchester at
4:55 P. NJ, and arrives at Oneida at
$40 P. NJ, connecting with c. M. &
St. P. train No 21, south bound, arriv-
ing at Oneida Junction at 5:24 P. M,
also connecting with C. G. W. train No.
33, west bound, arriving Oneida at
5:44 P. NJ, returning arrives at Man.
chester at $40 P. NJ"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-07-11
WINNARD.JENNINGS.

Miss Bertha Winnard, at one time
teacher in the schools of Manchester
was united in marriage with
Mr. D. Russell Jennings of Albuquer-
que, New Mexico, the ceremony being
performed at the home of the brides
mother, Mrs. Nellie E. Winnard, at
Manitou, Colorado, on Tuesday, June
26th, 1917. The bride taught in the
Sheldon Jackson mission school at
Sitka, Alaska, for several years after
leaving Manchester, and during the
past two years has been matron of a
dormatOry in one of the mission
schools at Albuquerque, New Mexico.
She has a host of friends in Manches-
ter and other parts of Delaware coun-
ty who wish her much happiness dur
ing her married life. Mr.. and Mrs.
Jennings will be at home after Au-
gust 1st, 1917, at Albuquerque.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-07-11
THE STEMS ARE MAKING GOOD IN
CHICAGO.

\ Manchester people will be in
ter sah -owing that Miss Pearl
Pierce, !. oes our townsmhn,
Mr.. G.. G. Pie. "eding as a
teacher of Dramatl. Chicago.
She is now Mrs. Karl n, zen Stein.
Both Mr.. and Mrs. Stein are directors
of the Auditorium Conservatory of Chi
cago.
A recent number of the Music News,
published in Chicago, contains a
lengthy report of an operate perform
ance given by the pupils of Mr. and
Mrs. Stein, from which the following
paragraph is extracted.
"Mr. Stein is voice teacher who de-
velops his pupils rapidly and thorough
ly. He always has plenty of material
in his studio for whatever work he
chooses to present and he is ably SEQ
onded by Mrs. Stein, who is teacher
of Dramatic Art with few equals and
who is able to teach the action of any
opera in way to make it at once
effective and artistic"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-07-11
DELHI BOY WINS SCHOLARSHIP.

The state board of education has
appointed Carl w. Skinner of Delhi,
to be scholar in the State University
of Iowa next Year with stipend of
$3.50. A sum is appropriated by the
state every year to help pay the ex-
penses of graduate students who show
great promise in research work.
The amount OF money Appropriated
for this kind of work is not large,
however, and the state board must in
vestigate the scholastic record of all
the eligible persons and select few
who stand above the others in their
past achievements and in their prom
ise for notable work in the future.
To receive the appointment to eth
er a scholarship or a fellowship, the
student must have acquired his first
degree Usually the person who is
honored in this way receives an addi-
tional degree after completing the
special research work in which he is
specializing.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-07-11
OUR EMBAERGO on EXPORTS.

On Friday of this week President
Wilson's embargo proclamation be-
comes effective. In effect it is stag
gering blow to the Central Empires.
Heretofore Holland, Denmark, Swee
den, Norway and other nominally'neu-
tral countries have been large pur-
chasers in this country of certain in
dispensible commodities which have
found their way into German. Here
after the export of such commodities
to neutral countries will be prohibit
ed, unless a showing is made by the
neutral countries that they are hus-
banding their resources and not per-
mitting any Of them, or their purchas-
ed supplies to pass into the hands of
this countrys enemies.
This embargo will do more to end
the war than anything that has hap
pened since its commencement. 1t is
our answer to Germany's barberous u
boat warfare. 1t is the greatest cause
for the present unrest that is now
dividing the Central Empires.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-07-11
GATHERING AT LUDLEY HOME.

A few members of the Upper Iowa
Association for the Blind gathered at
the residence of Mr.. and Mrs. w. j.
Ludley on East Main street to spend
the Fourth of July, and number re-
manned for more extended visit here.
Among those present were Mrs. Lily
Church of Troy Mills, Mrs. Mary
Drake of Strawberry Point, Mr.. John
Holm of Algona, Miss Janet Duff of
Volga City, Mr.. Anthony Wade of
Council Bluffs, Miss Mary Nedreau.
of Aurora, Miss Hila Allbee of Water
loo, and Mr. J. M. Clark of Manches-
ter. These persons have in the past
been students in the school for the
blind and during those years formed
warm friendships. Their reunion in
Manchester on the Fourth proved a
time of real pleasure to all, and those
who were here feel greatly indebted to
Mr.. and Mrs Ludley for very delight
full time.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-07-11
POPULAR YOUNG
couple MARRIES
MISS SARAH SCANLON BECOMES
BRIDE OF WARD WALLS
TON.
WINNARD JENNINGS MARRIAGE
Former Manchester School Teacher
Marries Young Man From
Albuquerque.
sCANLON.wALsTON.

Monday evening, July 9th, at the
home of DR.. NJ. R. Drury, the officiat-
ing minister, 1922 Fourth Ave, Cedar
Rapids, a delightful wedding took
place. The bride and groom were
Miss Sara Mills Scanlon and Mr.. Ward
Jerome Walston, both of Manchester.
The bride was a student in Leander
Clark college at Toledo during the
time DR.. Drury was president of that
institution, and he has been warm
personal friend of her family for many
years. Her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Luke Scanlon, the parents of the
groom, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles E. Walls
ton, Avery Cramer and Miss Rebecca
Scanlon, all of Manchester; Mr.. and
Mrs. C. L. Shaffer and daughter Le-
ola, of Marion, and Miss Blanche
Walston of Cedar Rapids were pres
ent to witness the marriage Of this
young couple. A double ring service
was used and the VOWS taken were
sanctioned by the friends of the bride
and groom in heartiest congratula-
tions and good wishes. After a we'd
ding trip to include a visit to Chica-
60 and elsewhere Mr.. and Mrs. Walls
ton will be at home to their friends
on a farm one mile west of Manches-
ter.
The Democrat wishes Mr.. and Mrs.
Walston a generous share of happl-
ness and prosperity.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-07-11
CITY BUYS OIL SPRINKLER.

At a recent meeting of the city
council an order was placed with the
Austin Western Manufacturing COM
pany for pressure oil sprinkler. The
city contemplates using large
amount of road oil on its streets this
season. A car load of oil is now on
the tracks, and as soon as The machine
arrives the work of oiling streets will
be begun.
The regular meeting of the city
council will be held on next Monday
night, when number of important
items of business will come up for
consideration.