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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-02-01
PUTS TELEPHONE
ON BOARD BOAT
Yacht Daisy to Be In Communication
by Wire when In Home Port

st. Petersburg, Feb. IA tele-
phone on a boat that goes out every
day is distant novelty which seems
to have originated in st. Petersburg.
A. T. ROBBERS, owner of the yatcht
Daisy, felt the need of a phone on
the boat in order that those wishing
to inquire about trips should have no
trouble in getting first-hand infor-
nation. He took his troubles to How
ard Frazee, manager of the local tele-
phone company. and got prompt re-
suits.
The Daisy's telephone is carried out
on the dock. where a terminal with
slip connection was installed. When
the Daisy comes in the afternoon she
will pick up her telephone connec-
ton. When she goes out in the
morning the connection is pulled out
and the extension coiled on the boat.
The big amount of work on such a
boat as the Daisy requires pretty
complete Office equipment. and the
telephone is no small part of this.
The Office on the Daisy is equipped
with all modern appliances. Most of
these have to be Of special type. how
ever. to Withstand the ravages of salt
air. The typewriter used aboard the
yatch is the same model as is sup
piled to the United States navy by
a well known firm of manufacturers
having the contract. The entire ma
chine is of oxidized metal.
While there is nothing particularly
novel in the installation of telephones
on houseboats that stay tied up for
long periods. it is very unusual for
such installation to be supplied 10
boats going out every day.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-02-01
BREAK WITH GERMANY NOW SEEMS TO Be
INEVITABLE; j. S. Cannot LET THE
SITUATION CO UNCHALL LENCED IS BELIEF
ENTRY LISTS IN
PULITZER SCHOLARSHIP
CONTESTS CLOSE TODAY

New York, Feb. 1.-The entry lists
of contestants in the s16,500 worth Of
prizes and scholarships for journal
lists, offered by the late Joseph Pulit-
zer through the School of Journalism
he established at Columbia University,
closed today.
Prizes aggregating $4,000 will be
awarded by the judges for the best
suggestion as to improving the
school; the best public services rem
dered by any American newspaper
doring the year; the best history of
public service rendered by the Amer
lean press; for the best editorial in
any newspaper; the best single exam
pie of reporters work; for the best
American novel; for the best Ameri-
can play for the best book on the his
tory of the United States; for the
best biographical sketch. excluding
Washington and Lincoln as to OBJ
vious, on a patriotic citizen.
Five scholarships, including travel
privileges, each worth $1,500, also will
be presented to reporters.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-02-01
EDWARD N. HURLEY
RESIGNS FROM FEDERAL
TRADE COMMISSION TODAY
(By United Press. }

Washington, Feb. 1.-The resig
nation of Edward N Hurley as the
chairman and member of the Fed
eral Trade Commission became ef-
fective today. Mr. Hurley, who
made the first move to establish a
uniform accounting system for the
industries of this country, and who
is prominent Democrat, gave "the
pressure of personal business as his
treason for resigning. Private busi-
ness pays so much better than pub
lie Office now, President Wilson has
frequently stated recently, that it is
ernment posts.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-02-01
Steps To Meet
The Situation
Being Taken
NO ANNOUNCEMENT OF COURSE
OF U. S. WILL BE MADE UNTIL
ALL HER PORTS ARE SAFELY
GUARDED
(By Associated Press. }

Washington, Feb. 1.-After a
conference between President Will
son and Secretary LANSING, it became
known the government has already
begun the formulation of steps to
meet the German situation. 1t is not
impossible that action has already
been taken but there are nc indica-
tions Of it's nature. Indications are
that no announcement of the gov.
ernment's course will be made until
American ports are safeguarded
Later in the day the President
and Secretary Lansing conferred
again for more than an hour after
Lansing had worked all morning on
q document he took with him to the
White House. After the conference
Lansing refused to say what had
been decided upon, but the opinion
became generally prevalent in official
quarters that break of diplomatic
relations with Germany seemed in
evitable, although it is thought
probable an ultimatum or warning
to the Berlin government might pre-
cede this action. The view is wide
ly taken in official quarters that the
United States could not let the situ'
alton go unchallenged.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-02-01
WHITE WOMEN WON'T
SUBMIT TO EXAMINATION
BY NEGRO
Patients in Chicago Municipal Tuber-
cuiosis Sanitarium Up In Arms
Against Negro Physician

Chicago, Feb. six hundred wom-
en- patients at the Chicago municipal
tuberculosis sanitarium today are up
in arms and threatening to march in
a body to the city hall and file with
the mayor a vigorous protest against
the appointment of Roscoe Giles, a
negro doctor, as staff physician In
the institution. The women vow and
declare >that they will not subject
themselves to examination by a ne
gro DOCTOR and they are finding
much political support in their posi-
ton.
ton.
The appointment Of DR.. Giles and
the uprising of the women patients
has precipitated a color line" fight
in a new phase. People who have
heretofore opposed the drawing Of a
color line have been aroused by the
condition forced upon the white wom-
en- of the tuberculosis sanitarium and
are vigorously supporting the women
In their refusal to submit themselves
to examination by negro. The mat
ter promises to take on a serious po-
litical complexion, and unless some
compromise is reached 1t may prove
very embarrassing to those who are
responsible for the appointment of
the negro as staff physician.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-02-01
FRE|CHTER
Began sinking
AT CHARLESTON
TODAY: BELIEVED
TO Been SCUIIlED
tRy Associated Press.

Charleston, Feb. 1.-The German
freighter Liebenfels, tied up since
the outbreak of the war, began sink
ing this morning. 1t is indicated it
was scuttled, marine men say. 1t
stopped settling when the stern rails
were within a few feet of the water
and the the bow and keel almost
visible. 1t is SO badly damaged it
will take considerable time to make
it seaworthy. The German officers
refused aid Of tug.
The Liebenfels was reported to be
resting en- the bottom under forty
feet of water shortly after o'clock.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-02-01
COTTON MARKET
MADE GREATEST
BREAK TODAY
IN HISTORY
(By Associated Press. }

New York, Feb. Cotton flu
lures were utterly demoralized at
the opening. March contracts broke
more than $25 per bale. May fell
SIC points. the biggest break in his
tory, but later rallied to fourteen
cents per pound.
May cotton later rallied to seven.
teen and finally on trade interest
buying went above seventeen.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-02-01
LAKELAND FLORIDA THURSDAY, FEB. l. 1917
WEATHER BUREAU
PREDICTS FREEZING
TEMPERATURE FOR
TOMORROW NIGHT
Especial to the Telegram. J

Tampa, Fla, Feb. IA storm of
marked intensity is raging on the
Atlantic coast, extending over an
immense area and of high pressure
in the northwest with the barometer
above thirty-one inches. Tempera-
ture has fallen forty degrees or
more in the past twenty-Iour hours
in the Mississippi valley Forecast
is for much colder weather tonight,
Iossibly frost. Friday colder. with
a cold wave and probably freezing
temperature Friday night.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-02-01
(By Associated Press }

Washington, Feb. 1.-Senator Nc
|Cumber. a Republican. of North Da-
kota, in addressing the Senate re
|ferred to the German submarine
|oiockade, and declared that while II
s inopportune for the Senate to In
ade the field of diplomacy 1t is more
nan desirable for the Senate to aid
pe President in bringing world peace.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-02-01
(By Associated Press }

Augusta, Feb. 1.-The Cotton
Exchange adopted resolutions to
provide that all exchanges close dur
ing the present excitement. The
Savannah Exchange replied that the
action is well taken
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-02-01
GENERAL ELECTRIC GIVES
MORE BONUS MONEY
TO ITS EMPLOYEES

Schenectady, N. Y, Feb. 1.-The
second installment of the five million
dollar bonus the General Electric
company is giving its employees this
year, was paid in cash to them today.
The first payment was made late in
1916 and the other two will be made
Iune 30 and December 81.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-02-01
ENGLAND WAITS
ON MOVE NfUTRALS
Will MAKE
(By Associated Press. }

London, Feb. t. - Although
causing profound sensation Ger
many's declaration brought forth no
declaration is addressed to neutrals,
all interest centers in the policy the
rcutrals will adopt.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-02-01

under consideration for the estab-
lishment Of a daily newspaper in
England for the benefit OF Canadian
soldiers both here and in France
and for the very large Canadian
civilian element which has come in
he train of the Canadian army.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-02-01
(By Associated Press.)

New York, Feb. With prices fall
ing from to 20 points wild selling
since the beginning of the war seen
too market. United States steel
which yesterday closed 112 fell below
par. Support strong quarters rallied
stock slightly later
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-02-01
Violent Fluctuations
(By Associated Press.

New York, Feb. Violent
fluctuations followed the middle ses-
sion of the rally of cotton with ac-
tive months 100 to 200 net lower.
Stocks were feverish, trading was
light. and recoveries partial toward
the close.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-02-01
Germany Ready
To Stake Her
All On Fight
To The End
(By Associated Press. J

London, Feb. IA Berlin dis
patch says that Chancellor Won
Bethmann-Hollweg. in addressing
the ways and means committee Of
the Reichstag, declared tnat Ger
many is ready to stake everything
on a fight to the end
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-02-01
WHEAT BROKE
But RALLIED
SLIGHTLY

(By Associated Press,
Chicago, Feb. Wheat broke ex-
treme from fifteen cents opening, but
rallied slightly on heavy buying at
opening prices.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-02-01

much development work is TAX
place on Pine Island, and many
'fee groves ere being set out.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-02-01
CANADIAN PAPER TO BE
ESTABLISHED IN LONDON

(By Associated Press.)
London, Feb. IA proposal /
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-05-04
Family POISONED BY
CONTAMINATED WATER
Crack in Cistern Believed Re.
sponsible for Illness Of
Shi1dlar Family.

Shindlar. S. D.. April 2S-Poisoning.
supposed to have resulted from surface
water, making it's way through a crack
into "A c%istern, communicating the water
supply OF the family. threatens to cause
the death OF several members of the
family of Amos Zebarth, n farmer liv-
ing south OF Shindlar. Thus far n g.
year-old son has died and the father
and daughter are i'm Il serious condition.
1t appears that a cistern near the house.
from which the family had secured it's
water supply. went dry and they took
water from II cistern neal the barn. A
crack i'm this cistern is supposed to have
permitted the inflow OF contaminated
surface water, causing the sickness
which has proved fatal in one case and
may cause the death OF father n a
daughter.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-05-04
SCHOOL At YhNKT0Eg
AGENCY CLOSES DOWN.
Failure of Congress to Provide
Funds Causes Suspen-
sion Order.

Yankton Indian Agency, s. D.. April,
97.-Like a bombshel] from a clear sky
was a receipt OF II telegram by ssnierin-
tendent Leach. in charge OF Ya.kton
Indian agency. from the comT'issioner
of Indian affairs at Washington. order
ing the immediate closing OF the gov
m Indian school, which for
30 years or more has been one of
the leading institutions of Yankton In
dial gency The reason for the clos
ing of the school was stated To be the
failure Of congress to make an appro-
priation for it's maintenance. About
priation for its maintenance. About 1928
Indian children were students OF the
school, and in accordance with the order
the school has been closed and the stu
dents sent to their homes on different
parts of the reservation. A number ofi
clerks employed at the agency doubt
less will be thrown out of employment,
and 1t Is feared that eve the office of
superintendent OF the agency may be
done away with and the affairs OF the
Indians placed in charge OF a bonded
clerk.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-05-04
R N PAPER RAPS
TURKS FOR U. S. BREAK

Berne. (via Parish, April e5.-Tur-
keys breaking off diplomatic relations
with the United States is %scathingly
condemned by the Nieue Zuricher
Zeitung. The paper expresses fear that
Turkey. now isolated from all neutrals,
Willadevastate the districts in PaIestine
and Armenia, where American money
and assastance have helped t. keep
order.
The mddest Of ALL" concludes the
editorial. 'His the loss Of an those thou-
sands Of starving Armenian children
Who. eva though irregularsv, have
been able 70 keep their agonlxed souls
and bodies together, thanks to Ameri-
CO."
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-05-04
BELLE FoURcAE MUST Paw
AND PROVIDE SITE ALSO.

Pierre, 8. D., April 27.-The recent
legislature made an appropriation OF
$4,000 to Belle FouYche to have a live
stock pavilion erected there. providing
that Belle Fourche raise an equal
mount and also give 800 square feet
for the pavilion location. When the bill
was introduced the proposition was
that $4,000 should be appropriated by
the state and that Belle Fourche wonl
give The 800 feet for the location. The
committee, however, amended the bill
and it was passed as above stated. In,
amending the bill thus, through over
sight, the provision stating that Belle
Fourche was to furnish the 800 feet
was not taken out. Consequently now
Belle Fourche is under obligation both
for the site and the $4,000 and some OBJ
lection is being raised as to furnishing
h site, though the attorney general
rules That the law so holds. even il it
was an oversight Of the legislature.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-05-04
EIGHT YOUNG GERMANS AT
TRIP ENLIST IN GUARDS.

Trip, s. D., April 25.-Eight youths
full citizens of this city returned last
night from Yankton, where they had
enlisted in Company M of the South
Dakota national guard. A large assem-
bly,, accompanied by the Tripp band,
turned out to welcome the men. En-
thusiasm is running high ard many
more enlistments are expected.
1t is workinv of note hat OF the men
that have enlisted from here all are of
German %parentage and hat to date
there has not been n single enlistment
of any other nationality.
The men are Herbert Wildermuth,
Fred Reiser, Sam Guthmiller. Arthur
Feick. Alvin Hirsch. Paul Gross, Theo
'Theurer and Harry SchweitIar.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-05-04
FULL CREDITS WILL
Be GIVEN STUDENTS
Dakota Will Not Penaize Boys
Enlisting for Military or In
dustrial Service.

Pierre. S. d.. April 2S.-Superintend-
snt of Public Instruction Lugg is is
suing a statement to county superin-
tendents allowing the full years credit
to students who are enlisting in mill
tary service, providing it is certain
from their marks so far this year that
they would pass If they had remained
in school until the close OF he year.
However, MIR. lLugg believes that the
students who are willing to enlist in
the agricultural army" and thus fill
q great need in the present crisis should
have every bit as much attention and
AS much credit as those who are en-
listing in military service. and conse-
quently full credit in chool studies
Tor the remainder of the year will be
granted such students going out for
agricultural work, as for those going
now into the military lines
County superintendent are author
lied by this statement to arrange for
such special examinations as they
deem necessary to carry out the sug-
Eestions. Questions for such special ex-
limitations for the seventh and eighth
grade finals should be sent to the SUI
perintendent Of public instruction for
approval.
Mr.. Lugg's statement reads: High
school seniors who enlist in either
the army or the navy for active service
will be graduated at once, provided
their credits are such that there is no
doubt of their being able to finish with
their class if they remained in school.
Credit for the complete years work will
be given to other high school students
under the same conditions, making
their record complete for the present
year il they enlist in the military
service.
"While the ranks Of productive labor
are not organized as are those of the
military service, they afford as large
opportunity for patriotic service to hui
manity and to our country in this time
ST need. Students of the high school
Or pupils in the elementary grades
about ~ years of age who wish to
enlist i'll the agricultural army for farm
work or gardening. may be given a
special examination to test their fit
ness to be admitted to the privileges
of this service, provided their work
for the preceding months of the year
has been satisfactory. If the special
test indicates that there is a reason
able certainty of their being able to
finish with their class this year, should
they remain in school, they may be eX-
cused from school the balance of the
term and may receive their diplomas
gust 10. 1917. by presenting to the
gust Is . 1917. by presenting to the
proper school authority evidence OF
having been regularly employed at pro-
ductive labor during the spring and
summer of this year"
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-05-04
SOUTH Dakota

'The enormous cost Of the present
war. is largely accounted for by the
vast quantities of ammunition that are
daily being used. According to figures
compiled by United States
officers, the material used in construct
Ing torpedoes and the expert workman
ship h a is required to perfect them
brings the cost of firing one torpedo to
ate in all parts to $4,000 of AN inch or
1t will not work properly. Shells and
shrapnel cost about $50 apiece and
machine guns eat up ammunition at the
rate OF abou $12 worth IL minute Rife
bullets cost 5 cents apiece and pistol
cartridges about 2 cents.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-05-04
ABERDEEN RAISING TROOP
OF CAVAlY FOR GUARDS

is raising Il troop of cavalry for the
South Dakota National guard. Enlist
ments are coming in rapidly and it is
expected the number will reach IS by
tomorrow evening. To push recruiting
in A~berdeen's cavalry troop, six girls
of the high school ella in military
~oNercoatS and APPS, representing the
Misses America, appealed 10 the young.
men of the city to enlist. They rode on
a military float followed by five cavalry
troopers. A large cannon draped with
flags and bunting was mounted on the
float.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-05-04
NEW VETERINARY SURGEONS
ARE GIVEN STATE LICENSES

Pierre. S. D. April 2s-rhe state live
stock sanitary board has granted III
lenses to the following applicants, who
recently took the examination to prac-
tice veterinary medicine and surgery
in South Dakota: DIR. r. r. Dempsey.
Waubay; DIR. James O'Boyle. Hot
Springs; DIR. II. Cardona Velez, Mill
bank; DR.. C. G.. Faber. Mitchell; DIR.
John I. f. Dinwoodie. Bookings; DIR.
p. III. Canakis, Milbank; DIR. H. A.
Michel, Carthage; DIR. w. l. Scofield.
Pierre: DR.. VIM. ID. Odou, Lennon;
DIR. J. l.. Shabrarn, Oelrichs; DIR. Cliff
ford Bratager. Montrose; DIR. ID. Cough
lin, Woonsocket; DIR. l.. H. Murty.
Deadwood; DR.. Jay M. Bailey, Parker,
and DIR. T. l.. Bum, DE Smet.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-05-04
SOUTH DAKOTA UNIVERSITY
GETS FACTS ABOUT ALUMNI

Vermiliion, s. d.. April 2s.-In CO.
operation with the intercollegiate intel
tigence bureau the University of South
Dakota is endeavoring to collect in
formation about its alumni that will be
Of service to the federal government
should it become necessary to call for
citizens who have special qualifica-
tons or special training. Similar in
formation has been collected concern.
ing the alumni OF eastern colleges and
universities. A circular letter has been
e M to all alumni with a list Of cues.
lions which will supply Information
that should prove valuable II the uni
versity Is called on by the federal gov
arnment.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-05-04
PRAIR|ES OF DAKOTA
THOROUGHLY SOAKED
Old Timers Cannot Recall Whep
Ground Was So Moist
Thousands of Fowl.

Pierre, S. d., April Gold settlers
Say that never in their recollections
have the p~rairies north of Pierre been
as wet AS they now are. Farmers have
water in their cellars as IA resultant
lakes dot the landscape as far as one
can see. The melting SHOWS, causing
these lakes, have consequently brought
ducks and other fowls i'm great num-
bers. and along he Missouri, too. the
shores are fairly brown with them.
During he night this week, just pre-
so filled with the sounds of hundreds.
probably thousands of ducks, etc.a
passing north. that the residents of the
town were awakened by the bird noises,
They could not be detected. OF course,
in he dark. other thar with The qlack-
ing and honking and c%hirping. but the
sound were as plain and as voiumln-
u as though the tree tops everywhere
were full OF singing birds.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-05-04
CONVICTED OF THEFT, GETS
CHANGE TO ATONE FOR ACTS

Rapid CITY. s. d., April 2S.-Judge
MCGEE, of the circuit court, exercised
clemency i'm imposing sentence ON
Frank RicSett, "a Pennington county
young man, who was arrested on the
charge of grand larceny, having abb
stracted cash from the money drawer
Of a Rapid City hotel while intoxicated.
The court sentenced him to a term of
one year in the Sioux Falls peniten-
larry and then suspended the sentence
on condition that the defendant repay
the money, leave liquor alone in the
future and support his family.