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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-12-27

will necessarily arouse renewed pub
lie interest In the handling of Flor
ida's own important forest resources
along progressive scientific lines.
The most practical method OF pro-
tecting forests from fire damage and
the necessary state organization to
make such protection effective, az
well as the prevention of fires, will
be among the questions discussed.
Also the encouragement of second
growth forests, more rational turpen.
timing, forest taxation, forest expert
mental stations and many other him
6red topics are some of the problems
to be discussed and their solutions
worked out at this conference. Many
prominent men eminently qualified to
speak on these subjects will address
the meeting.
Fridays session will be devoted to
the discussion OF technical forestry
subjects. Saturday will be Florida
day, at which the problems pertain
ing strictly to this state win be dis
cussed. The Jacksonville Chamber
Of Commerce IL also planning for this
day boat trip along the city's mar
velous water front.
Among the prominent speakers win
be Hon. H. s. Graves, OF the q. 8.
forestry department, Of Washington;
Hon. Austin Cary, chief of coopera-
ton with private owners, forest serv-
ice, Washington; e. o. Siecke. state
forester, College Station, Texas; j. u.
Rhodes, secretary OF the Southern
Pine Association, New Orleans; R. C.
Bryant. Industrial examiner in forest
products. forest service, Washington;
Prof. J. @. Lee, OF the Louisiana
State University, Baton Rouge, La.
II e. Hardtner, Urania Lumber COM
pany. Urania. La, and many others.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-12-27
MEETING OF SOUTHERN
FORESTERS TO BE HELD
IN JACKSONVILLE

JacksOnville, Fla, Dec, ~. "A
meeting Of southern foresters will be
held at the Mason hotel, Jacksonville
on Friday and Saturday, Jan. 8 and l.
This will be q delegated as we'll on
a mass gathering of men who are in
terested in both forestry and agricul-
ture, the two most vital problems that
confront the south.
The governors of the states Of Tex
as, Arkansas, Louisiana, Missouri
Alabama, Mississippi, Georgia, Flor
ida, North and South Carolina, vir-
ginia and Tennessee will appoint state
representatives to attend this memoir
able meeting.
In addition to this, call has been
extended through the Jacksonville
Chamber of Commerce to similar or.
ganizations throughout the several
southern states and through the news
papers in those states inviting the at.
tendance Of any and all persons in.
terested In any and all phases of for.
estry and agricultural questions to be
here.
This is the first time that meeting
OF this nature has ever been held In
Florida, and the proceedings will moi
only be Of paramount interest to all
southern states in general but to this
state in particular for the reason that
Florida has practically all of its for
estry and land development before IL
with approximately 100000 acres oi
forest and agricultural land In an un-
developed state.
The southern foresters comprise
largely the state foresters of the vari.
GUS states, together with lumbermen
ranchmen and all private interests In
timber and cut-over land. Coming az
It is at a time when the world Is re.
turning from war to peace basis
and looking to q very large extent for
the products Of the south, the Jack
sonville meeting next month will be
frought with tremendous possibilities
In the way OF development.
At meeting OF the southern for
esters at New Orleans last year 1t was
decided TO hold the next meeting in
Jacksonville for two reasons, one be-
Ing to stimulate interest in forestry
and agricultural development IN this
district, and also for the reason that
Florida is one OF the few remaining
states which does not have state
forester or any department devoted
exclusively to the study and promo
ton of the forest interests OF the
state.
It is to be hoped that as result
of this meeting a state forester will
ultimately be appointed for Florida,
and II is very probable that, as a fur.
ther result of the meeting at the
forthcoming sessions of the state leg,
islature there will be considered the
question of state forest legislation for
protection OF the forests from FIRE and
ment of future forest growth, alone
other damage, and for the encourage
ment Of future forest growth, alone
with ne scientific utilization Of the
present mature forest resources o.
the state. Advocates Of forestry In
Florida feel that this meeting Of for.
est officials from neighborins states
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-12-27
GERMANS TO
RAISE EIGHTY
BILLION Marks
By TAXATION
(By Associated Press.)

washington, Dec. ,27.--Taxes de-
signed to raise eighty billion marks
are planned by the Council of the
Peoples Delegates, said official re.
ports today from Berne. Quoting o
Berlin dispatch, the message said:
The new taxes are to be levied on
war profits; that decree determinativs
Of taxes will be published within a
fortnight.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-12-27
ASSASSINATION
Of THE KAISER
WAS REPORTED
IN PARIS EARLY.
THIS MORNING.
NO CONFIRMATION OF THE RE.
PORT HAD BEEN SECURED,
HOWEVER
(By Associated Press.)

Paris, Dec. 27.-This morning ru.
mors that the emperor Of Germany
had been assassinated became cur
rent in Paris, notably in the Cham
ber Of Deputies. There is not the
slightest confirmation of the report up
to the present.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-12-27
$4,000 SAILORS
invade \. Y;
ARE ROYALTY
ENTERTAINED
(By Associated Press.)

New York, Dec. 27.--More thar
twelve thousand sailors, part Of the
crews Of the ten battleshlps welcomed
home yesterday are today enjoying q
short leave. The various war socle.
ties provided special entertainments
and many clubs kept open house Free
sightseeing trips were arranged and
free tickets furnished to number Of
theatrical performances.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-12-27
Men Forced To
Join BOlS From
Fear Of Starvation
(By Associated Press,)

Washington, Dec. 27.-Informatiop
to the State Department from Bu-
charest describes the main force Of
the Bolshevist army in Russia as con-
sisting of Austro-Hungrians, war
prisoners, fifty thousand men from the
Balkan provinces, forty thousand Chi
nese workmen and about five thou
sand Russian soldiers, forced to join
the Bolshevists by fear Of starvation.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-12-27
DEPUTY COUNTY JUDGE
FORMS MARRIAGE CEREMONY

you don't mind being married by
pan ! feel sure that / can do you
I 1ob," said Mrs. Edna l.. Rob-
wife and deputy of the county
while her husband was absent
MS office and when T. J. Jones
lss Nan Herndon, Of Palm
county, returned to the Office
Faillng to find Justice George Fl.
I'm sure," Mrs. Robbins
ued' that I can tie the knot
strongly as anyone, for I am
areful and painstaking in all
Tx and my husband says that
2 excellent deputy" The BRIDE
'reathed a sigh OF satisfaction
she found that the attractive
was married, as she had noted
Y groom-to-be had been look
y Closely at both deputies in
Ice.
as I'm going to marry a
don't see why a woman can't
the ceremony just as good
'an' replied Mr.. Jones. it'll
t'gnt, won't it, Nan?" and he
and addressed his prospective
And the reply came in the
ls'' Whereupon Mrs. Rob-
w toward her the statutes Of
~ state Of Florida, and, al
aef voice trcmbled a little, and
s9eo lust the merest trifie for
ner first attempt at weaving
AS which would bind togeth-
NO hearts that had been beat
Ous !. ever since she had made
ucense, might be blundered,
IOny was performed in per-
nner.
~ ngh'," said the groom;
"elore he thought how It
whenever I'm married I'm
sung J, to have Mrs. Robbins
'us ceremony"-but q slight
upon his arm brought him
saF'a again. Then the fair
'1'ended congratulations
'ach Sun.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-12-27
LAkELAND. FLORIDA, FRIDAY, DEC. 81, 1918
No PEACE Until
ALLIES TAKE
POSSESSION
AND keep ORDER
(By Associated Press.)

London, Dec. 27.-"We shan't have
peace until the English and American
troops can come and keep order" is
Tue statement attributed to one of the
riotlous German sailors in Berlin by
a correspondent Of the Daily Express
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-12-27
Over 100000
Troops In U. S.
Mustered Out
OF Service
(By Associated Press,)

Washington, Dec. 27.-sixty-eight
thousand American soldiers have been
returned from overseas up to Dec. 2l
and slightly more than five hundred
thousand have been mustered out, the
members of the House military CON-
mittee were informed today.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-12-27

associated Press.
Norway, Dec. 24.-since
essn Bergen has taken on
r.. |s,anee as a ahipping CEN
|. oeen a point where neu-
s4thered to be conveyed
aaeer zones and all passen.
Asc for British and Scot
7eeause Of the great In.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-02-05
DOUBLE-CROSSED BY CUPID,
HUBBY'S IN THE ARMY NOW
Dsaff Correspondent

Dt0U Correspondent
CAMP LEWIS. Tacoma, Feb.
5.-Now for three short reels Of
romance which might bear the
title, Caught In the Draft. or.
Cupid's Double-Cross."
Censors have hard hearts. tits
said. but the camp censor won't
lrnit the rank and name OF the
leading man to be published.
Suffice 10 know that he came
from a hamlet in Oregon.
He Is IS years old. A year
ago he fell In love with a dash
ing young school teacher. much
younger than himself. She liked
young men. so the obliging suit.
or changed his age to rs years.
Che wanted him 10 Join a home
guard company, but he was able
10 stall out Of that. When the
select service registration day
came round. tho. the bride saw
|, 70 II that hubby signed card.
- 1T Will be so nice now" she
MID him: "you'll be able 10 get
into the army and wear one Of
those perfectly ducky uniforms"
Threw Him Down"
HE signed his card and came
to Camp Lewis. Then she
"thrcw him down for a travelling
salesman" 30 the story goes, and
loves young dream was shat
tered.
The soldier presented his case
10 Capt. Earl Plummer. Of the
exemptions board
HE looks 45. and he acts IS.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-02-05
nv CYNTHIA GREY

A truly Spartan mother, She
has been revealed TO me in the
person Of Mrs. Emma wilkins.
Of Nottingham. England.
Born under the evil star OF
Mars. the war god mas claimed
Their husband. SIX sons. brother.
{thrce step sons and a brotherin-
law. Old ago Is fast stealing
upon her. with not even a pen
sion TO stay the tide Of want.
I'D yet. this superwornan faces
the future calmly. bravely.
found Mrs. wilkins In the
lobby OF the Y. W. c. A.. where
she Is stopping for n few days.
She is a brightfaced. rosy-cheek-
ed and pleasant spoken English.
woman. past middle age. She IL
saddened. II Is true. by her
heavy troubles. but is stu OF
high spirit and nightly upborne
by the thought Of the splendid
record OF her fighting men.
Here are the facts OF the un-
usual life Of Mrs. wilkins. as
she related them to me in soft.
low tones.
II was born in Nottingham.
England. in 1870. when the great
Franco-Prussian war was rag
Ing. My mother always called
me her war baby.
when I was 10 married
William wilkins. Of good old
Scottish fighting stock. and
member Of the regiment Of Scot
fish fusiliers. SIX SONS came to
us. When my youngest son was
but a year old. my husband was
called with his regiment to the
South African war. ! never saw
him again. He fen fighting at
Moider River.
Sons in Navy
IT only received shiliings and
n sxpence for each Of US a week.
OF course could not support
the barge family on that so. altho
raised a gentIewoulan. | had TO
go as cook for Colonel Ralston.
Of watnall. Finally, a kind
friend offered to take my three
oldest sons to Canada with her.
The three youngest. Arthur. Al.
bert James and Edward, went
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-02-05

very young 10 the naval school
in Liverpool. where they were
trained properly for the navy.
Upon the advice OF the WON.
an who had my eldest sons.
took my three youngest boys
and Joined our family in Yer.
vilies. Quebec. Ny family was
reunited. Then came the really
first happy days since my hus-
bands death. I opened board.
ing house. and my oldest sons
obtained good employment
Then came this great and ter.
rible war. My three oldest sons
had been I'm territorial regiments
in England. as boy recruits. and
now nothing would do but they
should be up and away TO join
their old companions. They
crossed with the second Can.
adam contingent. and when
babe them farewell In Montreal.
II was the last time shall ever
see them on this earth. The
two eldest. william and George.
were killed at Mons. and their
step-brothers with them. The
Continued on page ~
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-02-05
BOlSheViki Would
Find Germany Easy
BY VICTOR MORGAN
Editor of the Cleveland Press

If Bosheviksm should come into control in Germany
1t would find vast disorganzaton in Russia in
dustry ut SKIES and and transportation
in a tangle.
II would find ready to hand the most nearly perfect
ganzaton and Capitalization of production and distribution
this world-more perfect, perhaps than even
Karl Marx dreamed of possible.
Every line of production in manufacture and in agrcul-
ure either operated directly by the government under
so close a supervision the thing The same
is true of transportation and all other elements in dstrbu
ton
In short the Germans today thru their government
manufacturing and farming and distributing the products
thereof as n nation, and not individuals.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-02-05
ClEARINGS OF LOCAL
BANKS BREAK RECORD

Figures on Seattle's bank clear
ings Tuesday showed the greatest
single days business In the history
of the city. The total was ss.7b7,-
$50 50. The average normal days
business Is from s4,50o,000 to
$500. 1000 The closing of num-
Der of business transactions involv-
ing large sums on the same day,
e Is said by banking officials. is
responsible for the great increase.
The balance was $i.04l.077.l2.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-02-05

This wonderful machine had us
conception and It's development IN
evil-ln the lust for power and world
conquest. Every turn Of It's wheels
is for hate. bloodshed and aggrcs-
sion.
Easily Turned TO Workers
II tx. however. exactly the ma.
chine that the Bolshcvik and MS
American twin. the Industrial work
err OF the World. have been telling
us is the one agency that can abol'
lsh poverty and make brotherly love
world practice.
The Bolshevik has maintained
that with little adjustment this
machine. now operated In the In
forests OF the masters In Germany.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-02-05

Adopted Daughter. Seattle lodge
Of Eiks''
That's Ruth Osborn Mogan. But
S-s.s-h She doesn't know it--yct-
who n shcg Miss Ruth II n
dainty colleen. and seattlo's own.
too. She's making her vaudeville
bow on tho Orpheum circuit at the
Moore theatre this week
with her Irish harp and her
Irish songs. Ruth has frightened
many an entertainment for the
Elks. And. besides being an adopt
cd daughter ~ theirs. she is also
an adopted daughter ~ Seattle.
For several years she has lived
In Scattlc--at 42t0 18th ave. ~. "
and she has sung and played for
nearly every church. club and char
table institution in the city
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-02-05
HENEY RAIDS
SWIFT & co.
FOR EVIDENCE

CHICAGO. Feb. ARMED with n
search warrant. Special Counsel
Francis j. IIeney. OF the federal
trade commission. today seized the
Swift 4 Co. files in the offices OF At.
torney Henry Veeder here.
Over the protests OF Veeder and
other lawyers for the packers.
Heney and four aides. accompanied
by Assistant u. s. Attorney j. \.
Fleming. obtained possession OF evil
dence In the commissions packing
investigation. which Veoder had
fought TO prevent.
The warrant issued by Federal
Judge Lands today charged that
the Armour. Swift, Cudahy and
Wilson packing companies had com
bined on meat bids for the Ameri-
can military forces.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-02-05
Gunners Are Fast
LEAKING GAS CAUSES
$500 HOTEL FIRE

Fire damage amounting to $500
was the result OF an early morning
fire in the. New England hotel, 219
First ave S<Tuesday morning. The
fire started when a leaking gas
hose was ignited.
Scaling ladders were used to res
cue guests who We're crowded to the
windows by smoke. Six people were
carried to safety by firemen working
under Capt. J. f. Maloney.
II was feared that one guest, Joe
Larson, was about to leap from the
window sill OF his room on the sec.
ond floor. The firemen yelled. and
warned him not to jump. He was
carried down the ladder.
Three rooms on the second floor
were burned. and none on the 9th
ers. The blaze was put out by chem.
icals
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-02-05
JUNKERS WIN OUT IN
BERLIN STRIKE TEST

AMSTERDAM. Feb. Semi.offi.
cial dispatches from Germany con.
firmcd reports from other sources
that junkerism has achieved another
victory In the central empires by put.
ting down the general strike.
The number OF strikers declined
yesterday. the time limit set by mill
tary officials for Inauguration of the
extreme penalty, and many works
were in fun operation on that day. II
was reported Seventy-five TO so per
cent of the employees of the Bcrsig
factories. at Teges. and other big
armament plants. were working yes
terday.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-02-05
U. S. SOLDIERS
ARE UNDAuNTEDl
IN HOT COMBAT
BY J. w. PEGLER


WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY
IN FRANCE. Feb. 4--Deiayed-k-
The American army Is hungry for
revenge today. The baptism Of blk
shells the Sammies received Safur-
day night just whetted their ape
tites for more.
Those who were wounded IN the
artillery duel are most anxious for
more fighting Many of them. After
they had been hit. refused to leave
their places on the line. They wait
hoches would come over No Mans
Land. They remained on the step
until certain the enemy had given
up all hope OF attacking.
This brand OF herolsm was appar-
ent all during the fight. When Ger
man shells cut the communication
wires, American dispatch runners
repeatedly attempted to penetrate
the enemy barrage. With splendid
disregard for their own safety. they
took their lives in their hands again
and again in their efforts to fight
their way thru the rain OF shells.
ont view ioTh sammy WAS Knock
cd from ration wagon by a direct
hit. His wagon was demolished. his
mules were hurt and the soldier was
sent spinning. AS soon as the New
Yorker was sure he had no wounds.
he rounded UP the frantic mules and
calmly shooed them on to headquar-
tiers.
Private Louis Ouslei was killed
and l6 American soldiers wounded in
violent mutual artillerying on wide
sector of the American front. Satur-
day night
Seven OF the wounded suffered
gunshot wounds. Several of the
wounded refused to go TO the dress
ing station and remained at their
posts on the firing line.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-02-05
STORM BREWS '
AMONG POLICE
OVER RATINGS

fractional unrest has broken
out In the police department
over action OF the civil service
commission and the council in
granting the rating Of permanent
inspectors to Police Captains
Charles Sullivan and Charles
Tenant. with salary increases
from $3.50 10 $500 and SITS .
month. respectively.
Chief Of Police Joe Warren
will go before the commission
Tuesday night to ask that this
action be rescinded. He refused.
however. 10 discuss the situa-
ton.
Unrest has been brewing in the
for several weeks over
the news that sullivan. who is po
lice secretary and Tenant. who cap
tains she detectives. had been sud
denly rated above other captains.
But this action did not increase
their powers one Bit" Civil Service
Secretary Groat declared Tuesday.
ut had been decided that these men
should get salary increases, and this
was the only way to do it,"
Police members, however. said
that the new rating would increase
their powers. in that 1t gave them
prestige over the other. and in some
cases older, captains.
Rev. u. G. Murphy. OF the minis
terial alliance. who took an active
part In the movement to have Gin
recalled, started an investigation ot
the commissions action several days
ago.
1T created n great deal OF dissatis
faction in the department. he said
$50 simply inquired to find oul
what had happened"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-02-05
Photo by Bushnell

She knows all the failings and
folbies OF harps. She has taught
'crn. played 'em. sold 'cm--Irish
and Italian.
Now that she has started on her
way to conquest In orpheum vau-
devillc. Seattle Elks are going TO
sercuado her at the show. Just after
her act. The Elks band and the
famous ukulcie orchestra Of NO.
%" will provide the harmony fen
lures 81 tho honor. The Elks will
be there to take care of the rest.
having reserved the lower floor for
the occasion.
II will bc some night. and
s.s-s-h! This is still n secret; Miss
Osborn that's her stage name
will be initiated as Adopted
Daughter. o."
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-02-05

could be made to work for the toll.
crs.
Certainly the machine would be
In the hands of the most methodical
and orderly people In the world. As
n new order OF society, Bolshevikism
would have In Germany test under
the most favorable OF conditions.
Poison" Reaches Tcutons
Austrian and Hungarian regiments
on the eastern front were supplied
with the outline OF definite system
Of propaganda for the poisoning" az
the Russian troops. In the fraterni-
zatlon between Russian and German
troops that resulted from the arm.
iatice. the kaiser's forces preached
INCREASINGLY the laying down OF arms
Continued on page 81
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-02-05
TEUT0NS LOSE
VAST ARMY OF
DEAD IN WAR

ZURICH. Feb. 5.-The war has
cost Germany 100000 in dead. and
rs many more have been wholly or
partially incapacitated. Socialist
Member segitz declared in the Ba.
varian diet. according to dispatches
received here, today.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-02-05

$50

This is the amount Of
fered in prizes for the best
five letters answering the
question: Can n married
man. earning a salary Of
500 a month. maintain
the American standard of
living. and save something
for Thrift Stamps?"
See answers ON page ).