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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-02-27
Americanizing A French Citv

! , naval officers and sailors from tho
O@''leShlps and cruisers that formed
part OF each convoy. ~ D''D
MORE and more the city has como
under the vise-like control ~ tho
american authorities. No resident or
:" may send a telegram to anv roint
~ france without submitting + - :
lo'al censorship that has been Great.
60 at the suggestion of the Amari
e"n0' Inc censor is the local police
commissioner and he passes on 81,
enon messages that are not Doubt.
lui' Likewise his stamp is obligatorv
-'1 'elesrams in English, but he will
not WELD the stamp until the Amor
van authorities have passed upon the
matter. o" INC
NO single individual leaves the citv
Dy train without submitting 70 an az.
summation Papers Of Identification
" MANY cases written official per.
PASSION to leave, are necessary Tho
.i'iilan TAILS inevitably into the
nanas OF the jealous French who ara
l'o-opefatlng with the Americans
WINE the man in uniform, especially
Inc American khaki wearers, are
handled by our military police.
Early last July the French, at the
Suggestion OF the Americans, laid
Gown exceptionally severe rules for
'ne cares, limiting to the lowest con-
ceNaole point-for France-the hours
oailng winch men in uniform might
De allowed in all public houses.
Later in the summer the French
government issued rules governing
'he sale of spirituous liquors for all
france. The two combine by chance
IN such way that drinking for the
soldlers is virtually out of the oues-
tlol' at any hour-even for those lin
''ed lew who are able to obtain pass
es to come into the "out of bounds"
portion of the city that comprises all
of the cafes.
me soldiers are on the whole in
tcnsely popular with the inhabitants
They are, for one thing, extremely
kind to the French children, which
strikes a responsive chord in the
breasts of the mothers, particularly
since it is not French male custom
to fondle and make much Of the
youngsters.
Then, to, number of the military
organizations have dubbed together
and have given entertainments for
French charities which not only have
Getted lot of money but which have
heennovel and interesting. The lat
est of these was a negro minstrel
show which brought in over $500 for
war widows of the port.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-02-27
FOR REPRESENTATIVE

Having been encouraged to do so
by many friends, l hereby announce
my candidacy for the position Of
Representative from Polk county in
the Florida Legislature. I am life
long resident Of this county and feel
that I know its people and their
needs. II elected, I promise to give
them my best efforts, and l will ap-
preciate the votes and support OF the
citizens. Respectfully,
JOHN NJ KEEN.
In Group No. 1.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-02-27

those folks over there. French and
Italian and all the rest Or don't
we?'
1--WE do" said the Deacon.
WELL" said the Old Lady, 81 just
wonder how many lives We could-a
saved if our boys had been all trained
and ready to fight? | wonder how
many would be alive today, il we
could-a sent over so many men and
guns and all the rest of the stuff they
fight with nowadays that the war
could-a been won last summer? And
wonder-I guess you wonder too,
Mr.. Hall wonder how much better
we'd be feeling about the way we're
going to serve humanity, if we'd been
ready to serve it! | always did hate
being caught without any flour in my
flour Darrell"
The Deacon smiled benignly Spec
ulation is always interestin', Mis-
Watkins" said he. But this country
is past the speculatin' point. We're
right in the war now, and when this
war is over there won't be another,
now you mark me! This nation
stands for peace, universal peace, and
even though we had to go to war and
fight for it, we'll get it, Yes sir!
Well get it,"
Nations are like families, Dea'
con-" said the Old Lady. There's
men and woman and children in both
of EN-. And every last human being
in the nation is human, and every
body that's human is liable to faults
Somehow | don't have much more
faith in universal, amending peace
than I have in universal unendine
honesty or morality. I'd fight il
twas in me to fight, for any one Of
,am did the best | could to Wh1T
and coax and pray peace and homes
~ and morality into my own family
Rpt-land, l never turned 'em into
angels, And the nations bigger
than any family, with a lot more hu
mans in it. Deacon.
"Nobody can deny tina, ma'am'
said the Deacon. "But as was say
ing don't believe in this prepared
ness That's the name some o the
so,Iors give this talk about universe
so,diering Turn every young fei'el
into a soldier, and Of course wei
have war;"
nob nv the way, Deacon, did yoC
uot tho full amount OF insurance oil
,,our bouse after It burned down.
asked the Old Lady, with guileies'
face, a..
The Deacon was too amazed t.
..,uor II was Mr.. Hall who said
awbv Miss Watkins, the Deaconi
,onso didn't burn! why, what you
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-02-27
FOR REPRESENTATIVE

To the Voters of Polk County:
hereby announce that am can
d!date, subject to the Democratic pri.
mary, and wish to represent the peo'
rle OF Polk county in the State Legis.
iature of Florida. II you elect me,
will serve the people, not the special
interests. Try me once. honestly
Very respectfully,
ALTON B. CARTER.
In group No. 2.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-02-27
FOR REPRESENTATIVE

| herewith make my announcement
for Representative in the Florida Leg
isIature from Polk county, and re-
spectfully ask the votes and support
of the voters. I promise to serve the
interests of the people to the best of
my ability If elected, and I have some
ideas / think will work out for their
benefit. Give me the opportunity to
try them out.
Respectfully, M. G. WARING.
II Group 2.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-02-27
FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER

I hereby announce my candidacy
for the Office of County Commissioner
from District Number 5, Polk county,
subject to the Democratic primary.
The citizens and voters Of this dis
trict and Of the county at large know
me and my record of public service,
aid I will appreciate the support Of
any and all persons and promise to
use my best efforts to look after the
interests of my district and the coun-
ty at large, II elected.
Respectfully yours,
q. G. FLANAGAN.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-02-27
FOR REPRESENTATIVE

To the Democratic Voters of Polk
County:
hereby announce my candidacy
fer representative in the State Legis-
lature of Florida, subject to the &C
tion OF the Democratic Primary. II
elected will serve the people to the
best of my ability. I earnestly solicit
your support.
In Group 2.
W. o. WILLIAMS.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-02-27

The Miami Savings Bank has ap-
pI,ed to the comptroller for enlarge
mcnt of its charter provisions, to In
crease its capital from $4,000 to
$4,000 and to provide that the insti-
ts,icn may act as trust company. It
has also been decided to change the
name from Miami Savings Bank to
Eirst Trust and Savings Bank.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-02-27

The vegetable crop in and around
Largo is beginning to move toward
the markets and in a short while the
industry there will take on much ac-
tlvity and things will be livened up in
earnest. Counts Brothers made their
drsr shipment Of lettuce Monday and
other shipments will be going for
ward rapidly.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-02-27
OLD LADY TALKS
ON STABLE DOORS
Edith Barnard Delano Of The
Vigilantes)

was in the. Post Office. The Old
was expecting a letter from her
dson in France; but while she
ID for the mail window to open
was listening to the village poll
decide upon the fate of nations
subject Of the moment had been
duced by the Deacon.
md wouldn't you think them fell
down in Washington would know
had something better to do than
10 put over a bill for universal
parry service, hey? We got an
haven't we? What they want
Rake all the youngsters as they
along and teach 'em to drill for!
what they want to legislate about
Pow, when there's plenty to be
without starting new troubles"
hats right" said the man near
door. when this wars over
I'll we want with an army? More
flons to pay, more shoes to sell
L camping trips in summer for the
Prs that ought to be working on
farms. That's what it'll amount
ne Old Lady gave the last speak
+ look as though she had never
him before. Your boy Henry
'sted, didn't he, Mr.. HALF" she
led.
PIE did So" Mr.. Hall responded
| obvious pride.
|ies,' said the Old Lady, $50 dc
grandson. They're both II
nee, You and me, we're Ole
ugh not to fool ourselves, Mr.
Y guess we both know the
noes are that not both of our boys
come home unwounded. I can
wondering, sometimes, whether
grandson George wouldn't a nae
re chance, If he had been drilled
soldier. It's a pretty big job u
n in just a few months"
guess that's a fact" said Mr.
L. But we got to remember ina
the most important job, no mat
how big 1t is. We're fighting Till
for the sake Of humanity, and III
! to-"
Yes, we're fighting it for human
or rather, our young lads ar
ting It for us for the sake OF nu
lity, And I guess by humani.!
don't only mean SOS they won
lie over here and begin to parce
our States and run our mills AM
their hands into our banks vaults
less by humanity we mean-Wei'
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-02-27
y y y y n d q q Il q Il Il u
WHEATLESS AND
MEATLESS DAYS

To eliminate any discrepan-
} cies in the observance of
, Wheatless and Meatless days
J in the State of Florida, and for
: the purpose of securing uni
! form observance of those days
! to correspond with the an
; nouncements of the Food Ad-
! ministration from Washington,
J hereby direct that the follow
; ing days are to be observed in
, the State Of Florida, this order
J superceding others of previous
: date:
, Monday Wheatless Day
? Tuesday Meatless Day
2 Wednesday Wheatless Day
Z Saturday POrkless Day
, One WheatleSS Meal Each
, Day Of the Week.
: One Meatless Meal Each
: Day Of the Week.
, Explanation: On wheatless
2 days and in wheatless meals,
: use no crackers, pastry, maca-
Z roni, breakfast food or other
2 cereal containing wheat -four
. in any form except the small
q amount that may be needed
2 for thickening soups or gravies
2 or for a binder in corn bread
Q and other cereal breads. If
q you bake bread at home, use
2 other cereals than wheat. If
2 you buy bread, be sure to buy
= WAR BREAD.
2 Explanation: Meatless means
2 without any cattle, hog or
. sheep products. On other days
q use mutton and lamb in pref
. erence to beef or pork. Pork
. less means without pork, ba-
2 con, ham, lard or pork prod
!! ucts, fresh or preserved.
q Attest:
2 HARRY L. BEEMAN,
2 Hotel Representative, Florida.
= = = y q . . = y 4 q q
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-02-27
Associated Press.)

~ BY Aopo
IN France, Feb. 22.-As far
nossible to Americanize any
city, this base Of the Ameri-
HES has undergone the pro-
90 the first troops arrived
collectively it talks Eng
70 fuently-much more SO
J visitors speak French at
e-and its shops have taken
American air.
Use the months have quieted
berance that expressed itself
he'd and crowded streets and
poise and exhiliration at the
the arrival Of the first Amer
hops. This in part can be laid
fact that about nine-tenths of
has been placed out of
for all not equipped with
masses, so that the olives"
thers undesirable establish
that at one time threatened to
=up have died Of hamilton.
kely store now but flaunts its
with tags and comments in
and the storekeepers have
by the constant succession Of
Ian customers to learn a fair
of English. Nine out of ten o.
y least are able to conduct a
! English, while not one Of ten
customers could get what he
1 il he had to rely on French.
4 of the English of course is
-, and a compendium of the
in the main street
would furnish an excellent
for a treatise on English as
written" There is for example
House Taking Charge of Par
Everyone get a received"
lies adjacent to the store fea-
a model warmly clad in what
foprietor fondly believes is a
chs Coat Thus a large notion
brio store, situated on a corner.
ainted both facades to repre-
double American flag, with a
center piece containing the
over the door at the corner The
st stripe on both sides bears
inscription, Souvenirs, Don't
Her. Occasionally the adver-
'nts don't say quite what was
ed even though they tell the
as for instance the sign over
'e which reads, Money Taken
h announcements as American
lasts, 7 to 9 a m" and "Ice
=" appeal.
naval element is perhaps most
cuous by its absence. In June
uly the streets swarmed with
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-02-27
FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER

I am in the race for County Com
missioner from the Fourth district,
and will fully appreciate the support
of all. II elected l shall endeavor to
do my full duty for the best interests
of my county. Thank you for your
vote.
s. C. SLOAN.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-02-27
FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER

Having been asked by numerous
friends to offer as a candidate for
County Commissioner from this dis
trict (No. 50, I hereby announce my
candidacy and will appreciate the
support and votes of the electors,
promising to use my best effortst to
iuok after their interests if eulected.
Very respectfully,
r. L. MAYES
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-02-27
FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER

hereby beg to announce my
candidacy for the Office of County
Commissioner from District No. s,
Polk county. The citizens of this dis.
trict and the county generally know
me, and if my past record entities me
to their confidence in my ability and
desire to serve them in a capable and
conscientious manner | will be CRATE
full for their support at the ensuing
primary.
Respectfully,
REID ROBSON,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-03
FIGHT WITH GUARDS
At NEWPORT NEWS
One Negro IL Dead and Another OF
stevedore Regiment probably
Fatally Wounded.

Newport News, W, March 3.-One
negro Ia dead. two others wounded, one
probably fatally as q result of a clash
between white guards and members OF
the s22rd labor company of steyedorc
regiment at Camp Hull near here this
evening about 1890 o'clock. At 10
o'clock tn situation was well in hand
and no further trouble was expected.
The trouble strated, according to
army officials when Sergeant Turner,
of the Labor Company got in an ar
gument with civilian clerk at San
ders' Store near the camp. Turner re-
turned to the camp and gathered be-
tween 200 and 800 stevedores about
him. This mob returned to the scene
and began storming the store, where
upon the guards. -mebers of the Forty
eighth infantry bore down upon the
rioters who ran.
Ordering the to halt which went un-
needed the guard fired between fifteen
and twenty rounds. Practically al the
participants were apprehended and an
investigation has been started.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-03
GOVERNOR ANNOUNCES
MANY APPOINTMENTS
DIR. McMurraH Quarantine Medical
Oficer for Elizabeth River Dis
trtct-f3oards Named,

Governor Davis yesterday ordered
tie secretary of the commonwealth TO
issue commissions TO Chas. G.. Kfzer,
now labor commissioner. to member
ship in the state council OF defense.
and to DIR. II. L. McMurren, OF Ports
mouth, as quarantine medical officer
for the district of Elizabeth river for
a term of two years.
Several appointments to member
ship OF boards OF visitors to various
state educational institutions. subject
to confirmation by the senate, were
made by the governor yesterday.
AS members of the board of visitors
OF the Blacksburg Agricultural and
Mechanical college and the Polytech-
mic institute, also at Blacksburg, for
a term of your years, the following
are named:
w, z. Shackleford, of FRONTS; A.
r, Thornhill. of Bent Creek: r.. z.
Montague. OF Hampton, and Robert
g. Moss. Of Tazewell. Their term OF
office begins July /. 1918, ending in
1879.
For the Virginia Normal and Tudus-
trial institute tcolored), ct Peters
burg. and for a term of four years be-
ginning on July !. Hatcher s. Seward,
Of Petersburg, and N. p. Davidson, OF
Farmyilie, were named
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-03
face BAD
CORN FOR SEED Use


Blacksburg, Va. March Bad as
the outlook for good seed corn seems,
1t has not been made out worse than
1t is. Further investigation has
brought out the unreliable condition
of the corn saved and the Importance
Of having all seed tested for germina-
ton becomes more apparent. Upon
this depends the 1918 crop.
The man who thinks because he
saved his best ears for seed and has
kept them stored according to direc-
ton through the winter. he now has
corn that Ia safe to plan, should test
each individual ear Appearance of
the ear and kernel cannot be depended
on. but should be supplemented by a
termination test. Tests have shown
conclusiveiy that no one can tell good
from bad seed corn this year. II
poor corn is used for seed. a poor
stand and a low yield will result. 1t
takes as much time to cultivate d poor
stand as a good one. and planting three
times the usual number Of grains in
hill will accomplish little. Every
grain may be of low organization and
weak vitality. Tests show that not
over 80 per cent OF the corn in the
western part OF the state that has
been saved for seed will terminate
and. In some counties, there is not
enough good seed corn OF any kind.
Experiments show that a man can
test in one day sufficient seed corn
to plan twenty-five acres. As the av~
erage yield per acre in Virginia last
year was approximately thirty bush
els, this would give a total yield on
the twenty-five acres of TSe bushelA
II he loses one-third Of his crop, or
$50 bushels, by planting seed corn that
will not gsrminate. his actual money
loss with corn selling at $1TE Ia
34sT50. Is there any farmer In vir-
ginia whose tina Is worth more than
four hundred dollars q dayr
Farmers who have corn from their
1916 crop will and 1t profitable to test
some of Il for seed al the germina-
ton tests that have been made show
a higher percentage of good corn than
In last years crop. In 1918 weather
conditions were more favorable to
corn growing than In the following
year. The only safeguard In the ger
minstion test. Send to the extension
division. Blacksburg. for simple direc-
tions about testing seed corn.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-03
WATER POWER BILL


mittee also havo been assured that
Secretary MCAdoO, when the war H.
nancinE hili Ia passed, will stand
ready 70 lend government money for
the development of water power.
Chairman Sing announced f1rst
hearings FOR March ! & This will be
mm ediate1v following final action on
the administration railroad and war
financing bill which the water pow
e. measure is held 20 complement
The hearings Win last only five days
speedy action is expected to follow IN
both houses.
Chairman Sims tonight made pub
lie the letter on legislation which the
three secretaries wrote them. After
urging haste and the bills impor-
lance II says in part:
Tho industrial, expansion which
has been EeceSsary IN order to pro-
dGce the materials and equipment
needed in the prosecution of the war
has placed unprecedented demands
upon the electric power industry TO
such an extent IN fact that the out
put ~ commercial central stations has
incres sed more than so per cent since
1914 This increase has been great
est in the manufacturing sections OF
the East Yhere water power devel-
opment is comparatively limited and
has been chiefly in the form OF steam
generated power.
Legislation Is Needed
while the form Of bill which has
been %esented for your consideration
lis directly concerned with water pow
er DEVELOPMENT only an adequate SO
luton OF this viii have a favorable
end stabilizinF effect upon the whole
power INDUSTRY Probably no con-
siderable Increase in new water pow
er development can be expected i'm
med ately hut Legislation is urgently
needed in order to put existing wa
Ter power Development which have
been made under inadequate law into
"a position Of security vhich will en-
able them to make extensions and
/ To meet maturing obligations upon
! favorable terms.
I There IS also need az legislation
ia order to permit a survey of our
water power resources. The various
! estabiishmt@ tts OF the federal govern
! ment which have had to do with the
administration Of water power should
/ he so-ordinated through single
agency
1T is urgently recommended that
a federal power com mission be estab-
lished as provided in the proposed
bill and be given ample authority to
undertake this work of preliminary
! investiga tons.
Beyond the need OF power devel-
opinent as such is the need of In
oreassng the proportion of water
power IN ordex to reduce the drain
on our coal and petroleum supplies,
particularly the latter
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-03
WEST POINT

Especial to The Richmond virginian.)
West Point, March DIR. w. w.
Pennett, who has been located in West
Point about two years. having NOV
ed here from King and Queen coun-
ty, left on Thursday for Blackstone
where he goes to continue the practice
of his profession. After a visit of ten
days TO her parents. Captain and Mrs.
Garrett Post, Of King and Queen. Mrs.
Bennett and her little daughter, Mar
garet, will Join DR.. Bennett in their
new home.
NJ. NJ. McDougal. who has been con-
nected with the West Point Grocery
company, has sold his interest in that
business and moved to Newport News
to live.
Mr.. StickIey. one of the popular
young men in the service Of Uncle
Sam, has been called to anothw field
for service, and Alfred Hargrave, Jr..
of the A. r. Hargrave g. Son Drug
mpany, has enlisted with the Me-
CURE hospital unit and left on
Thursday for service.
Quite an exodus OF good citizens
for one week. IT seems; however. new
citizens ara rapidly moving in.
Mr.. Harry Chism and wife. of Bal
tirore will move here early this
month ana will be connected with the
Chesapeake Steamship company. The
many friends OF Captain and Mrs. c, M
westoury are glad to welcofm them
again as citizens of West Point. For
many years they have been stationed
In Philadelphia ana Washington. a
number OF new families have moved
here on account OF the York River
Shipbuiiding corporation.
| Corporal @. Seiden Richardson, OF
Admission, Ala, is enjoying n Through
! OF ten days in his home here.
! Mr.. and Mrs. Sheldon Ware, OF New
| York, ana Mr. Fl. Bruce Ware, of Bos-
ton, are visiting their mother. Mrs. A.
! G.. Ware.
| Miss Lucille Bray, of wakema. is
visiting In the home OF Mrs. Frank
Perry. on Twelfth street.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-03
WILL ADDRESS FOR
WAR SAVINGS STAMPS

The Richmond War Savings Stamp
society begins another drive for the
sale OF thrift stamps today when r.
NJ. Darlington will address the MEM
bers of the Cowardin Avenue Chris
tim church IN the interest of the
baby bonds" The societies have been
established at the church and have
already reaped large returns. The
proceeds from the stamps will be used
as building fund.
Samuel l.. Kelly will also address
the Sunday sing this afternoon and
ne will make big appeal before the
great gathering in the interest of the
sta rnps.
About 1875 Joined the 100000 club
this week. The purpose of THIS club
is TO obtain 1000 members who win
each purchase 500 worth of war
savings stamps within q year. Many
people are becoming interested in the
baby bonds" through the activities
Of the society.