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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-09-10
REPORT OF U. D. c. MEETING

War relief work was the tonic Of
the last meeting of the United Daugh-
tiers OF the Confederacy and much in
terest were shown by the attendance.
They realize the cause of this war is
the same principles their fathers
fought for during 1861 and 1866. AS
50 many have remarked, they did not
know any foreign men were engaged
in the war between the States, our
historian presented some startling fig
ures, and we are glad to pass them
on for information to others.
The number of Generals Of foreign
birth are as follows:
Baden, /; England, 1; Russia, 1;
Hungary, 8; Canada, 8; Ireland, 8:
Scotland, |; Sweden, 1; Spain, 2;
France, 3; Russia, a; Germany, s.
A totals Of 80 generals.
Names and rank can be furnished
The number Of foreigners as repre-
scented in the Federal army:
England, 45,5OO; British-Americans,
$500; Irish, 144,2OO; Germans, 176..
5000; Other nationalities, 74,9OO To.
tai of $4,000.
The total Of Confederate troops, SO
far as known, exceed the foreigners
in United States army by little more
than 100000.
1t is the hope of the historian to
have other facts tor the next meeting
Stating the number of petitioners
from each country, who have received
pentions from the United States since
1865. We feel sure those who wish
to be enlightened on the work Of the
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-09-10
u. D. C. will attend the meeting
which is only once a month.
REPORTER.
FRED BENFeRD IS
NOW IN OFFICE
Of COMhANDANT
At KEY West

A personal letter from Fred Ben
ton, who is stationed at Key West, is
SO full of interest that we pass 1t on
to our readers that they may enjoy it
with us. Fred has a host of friends
here who will be pleased to hear from
him:
| expect by this time you think |
have forgotten some of my dear Lake
land friends, having only received a
postal of my arrival in Key West. It
cant be did. Receiving the Telegram
each day is only one Of the reasons
you can't be forgotten. 1t certainly is
a pleasure to get the news of our lit
tie city each day, down here at the
jumping off place of the world. but I
expect there are worse places to live
in, so I should worry about that.
| have been transferred around sew
eral places since coming out of deten-
ton, and have at last landed in the
office of "Aid for Personnel" right
under the rear admiral commandant
OF the Seventh Naval District. Right
around me all the time are these
gentlemen with gold braid all over
them. We have charge of the move
ment of all the men in this district
and the work is real interesting af-
ter you once get on to it.
We have naval air station Just a
short distance from our camp and
they keep the air buzzing all the time
with their machines in the air, that
with all the battleships and patrol
toats coming in and out all times
make a real war like appearance.
Lakeland is pretty we'll represented
in this camp, and most of the boys
that are from Lakeland look me up
each day to get look at their daily
paper, SO you see it is appreciated by
a lot others than myself.
In the training camp we have the
Y. M. G. A, building, and too much
can't be said for their good work
They certainly do lot for the boys.
Every night in the week except Sat
urday they arrange some kind Of en-
tertainment for the boys in the way of
moving pictures, boxing,
wrestling, ETC., and their rooms are
fixed up nice for to smoke or read;
paper to write on and reading of all
kinds. Two afternoons in the week
they arrange baseball games and ath-
letic sports.
Expect | will be here in this camp
i've or six months before there will be
chance to get out on the water, but
n the yeoman branch there Is so much
ed tape to learn, 1t takes about that
much time to get familiar with all the
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-09-10
InSOciety
Patriotic Club, An Active
Organization of YOUNG Women

Patriotic Club, An Active
Organization of Young Women
With the earnest help of few of
the mothers of Lakeland, Patriotic
Club has been organized among the
young women for the purpose of car
rying on such work as 1t behooves
true American women to undertake.
After several meetings, the young
women succeeded in electing the fol-
lowing officers on Thursday night,
September 5th, with Mrs. George
Wright as permanent Director:
President, Miss Ruby Turner.
Vice President, Miss Mary Jackson.
Secretary and Treasurer, Miss
Gladys Wilson.
Press Reporter, Miss Evelyn Cow
derry.
Other members of the Club are
Misses Rachel Clonts, Nell Coleman,
Lucy, Helen and Florence Conibear,
Lois Dame, Julietta and Corine Pat
terson, Georgia Pelham, and Eliza
beth Pritchett.
1t is the duty of each member Of
the Club to live as Jealous patriot
should, and help her country in all
of its work. One of the immediate
projects of the Club is a Community
Sing.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-09-10
IARnEL DUDLEY WRITES
FROM FRANCE
st. Afghan, France,

st. Afghan, France,
Service Of Supplies" IS. 0. S."
August, IS, 1918.
Mr.. M. II. Hetherington,
Lakeland Evening Telegram.
Dear Sir:-Suppose you will be
very surprised to hear from me, but
] shall write you little news of
what I can think of at present. | am
here in St. Afghan, France, IS. 0. S."
Arrived here on the 9Th of July and
have been here since. All of US came
over in casualties and replacement.
Well, here is where we were CLASH
lied and assigned. Quite few of the
fellows | knew we're classified and
came with me to the 18th supply
rain.
Then on the list of August this new
branch of service was started and we
were transferred here to the "Provi
sional Motive Transport Replacement
Park" where we handle all casu-
alties of the motive branch such
as mechanics, truck drivers, chauf
feurs, motor cyclists. We classify
them in years of experience, and from
here they 60 to motor school where
they are tested and return again to
us for replacement. We certainly do
handle bunch of men here. I shall
say I am in the permanent detail here
working in Office and classifying de-
partment. We have about hun
bred assigned here permanently to
handle all these men.
', Hope this will find you all we'll
and enjoying the very best Of health
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-09-10
Wavelets
From
The Deep
c.. Gre e n

Give 'em hell, boys. Us old forty
flyers will be there to help you soon
Many father and son will walk to
the polls together Sept. 18th.
Our boys sight the Germans; then
are cited themselves for bravery.
Many who claim to be physical
wrecks will be found physically fit
soon and vice versa.
I'll bet one good chaw Of terbacker
That among the Florida crackers"
There's not one real cowardly Stacker.
Wanner take my bet?
German machine" guns are being
stripped of all stitches
And, speaking about mistakes, Just
remember Adam pulled the first
bone"
Gee, feel like coast guard since
we went to light house keeping.
Sc
The banana man enjoys the fruit of
his labor.
When squall starts on shipboard
mother has to quiet baby.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-09-10

details.
Would like to get back in Lakeland
for little visit, but no chance to get
away less than four months, so expect
to see you all about the first of tn,
year.
Give my regards to all my friends
and If you find time to drop me a line
would certainly be glad to hear from
you.
With kindest regards to yourselves
Very sincerely,
FRED T. BENFORD
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-09-10

than can be had, and for Laka,M
that this will find it still ace hiph ~,
on the map. I would certainly All
preciate all the news you would c,.|
to write me at any time,
Give my best regards to all MI
friends. l am well and enjoying goa|
health, only weighing 1903 pounds
Sincerely, I am
GEO. ARMEL DUDLEY
Prov. M 1, Replacement Park, lst d.
pot Div. Army P. o. No. 727. Amer
Elk. Forces, France, Via N Y.
.
When the baby of today asks m
what you did in this war, will vm
tell him you did not keep your VA
Savings PLEDGE?
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-09-10

If Uncle Sam, through any Of his
agents, asks you to do some work in
selling War Savings Stamps or Liber-
ty Bonds, don't say you're "too busy"
That excuse would 60 year ago, but
not now.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-09-10

Write your northern friends and
tell them that the way to be happy,
healthy and to keep warm, while con-
serving fuel for Uncle Sam, is to
come to Florida. Many a person
could be influenced to visit our State
in this way.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-09-10

Sometimes, however, the most pug
nacious" people studiously hunt for a
berth where there is no possibility of
being called on to fight.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-09-10

The high cost Of supplies and ad-
vance In wages, make it necessary for
the undersigned BARRIERS to revise their
price list as follows: Shave, zoe; all
tonics, zoe. Same to take effect on
and after Sept. 16. 1918. G. o. Wheel
er, G. I. Jones, W. B. Weaver, J. L.
Monk. 1877
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-09-10

In one issue of the Jacksonville
Times-Union this week there are two
articles commenting on the two
things for which we are trying to
make Lakeland famous-our good
schools and our good roads. The
articles were called forth by state
ments printed in the Evening Tele-
gram, and this is one of the ways a
boosting newspaper is able to helm its
community. When its contents are
considered of sufficient interest to be
reproduced by papers like the Times
Union, its influence is multiplied MANY
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-09-10

They've quit making Fords. This
will be sad news to those who hoped
some day to own a fiivver, but there
are enough of 'em in existence now
for them to be familiar sight for
many years, if no more were ever
made.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-09-10

FOR SALE-A good Ford car, 1917
model. Call at 80 South Florida
Ave. 1878
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-09-10

fold, for the big paper carries It's
story far and wide. And people like
to come to place where 1t is known
there are good schools and good
roads,.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-09-10

Some of those whom we know used
their cars through necessity Sunday
have gone to the trouble of making
an explanation concerning it. But
there were two or three cars out Sun
day afternoon loaded with the whole
d. T., and there has been no explana-
ton as to why these buses were
cruising around. Those kind of folks
may have to make an explanation il
the offense is repeated.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-09-10

We invite particular attention to a
communication on Page of today's
paper from that grand old man and
gallant veteran, General J. A. Cox
IL is a merited rebuke to the cheap
appeals to prejudice and passion made
by demagogue politicians and unscru-
pulous agitators, and is worthy Of
thoughtful consideration. 1t comes
from one who was never a Stacker.
one who fought and bled and lam
guished in prison for the sake of a
principle, and than whom no truer
patriot lives today. Compare his sen.
timents with those of the class to
whom he refers-and then compare
their respective careers.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-09-10

FOR sALE-Eight cylinder, s mas.
senger Oldsmobile Touring car,
Splendid condition, new tires. An.
ply Telegram office. sooo
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-09-10

The announcement, in this paper
today, OF the candidacy of Hon. Cary
A, Hardee, of Live Oak, for Governor
OF the State Of Florida, is such state
ment as might be expected from a big
broad brainy and outstanding man.
His candidacy undoubtedly will be
well received by the great masses of
the people, and it will appeal to all
who desire clean, safe, yet pro-
gressive administration of the States
affalrs. It is, of course, early to make
any forecasts in the gubernatorial
race, but in looking over the field Of
possibilities, Mr.. Hardee at this time
seems to over-top them all.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-09-10

A large stand which will be convert
cd into blackboard, is being erected
at the corner Of the park diagonally
across from the First National Bank
The board will be used to note the
progress OF the W. s, s. drive. and
later to make other announcements
OF similar nature. It is being nut
up by patriotic and public spirited
citizens.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-09-10

well now could anything ).
neater, more snappy, mar.
becoming than this new Fan
model?
Come in and get in one, then
take It up with the moro,
American designers have .,
It all over the best pattern,
of former seasons.
Price from $40 to $40.
overcoats too--FalI weights
as stylish as they are rece,.
sary.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-09-10

When squall starts on shipboard
mother has to quiet baby.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-18
LAS the Psalms of David Were Consolation to Grief
Solace In Spiritual Music Made By Beautiful Choristers

strictly meatless Tuesdays and wheatless
Wednesdays and it evidently agrees with
them, because no more healthy, bright,
happy lot of 100 boys has ever been seen
together than these stalwart youngsters.
''As to their music, it is purely OF the
spiritual type." Miss Cronin says. In
fact, Father Finn has called it 'disen-
bodied music so soulful and so spiritual
is it's quality and tone. And Father
Finn is judge. because he has had the
most remarkable advantages. He was
educated at the Conservatory of Music
in Boston, later gaining his knowledge
of choir music at Westminster abbey,
London. In Paris some years ago, when
his choristers were among 800 other choirs
in contest for the best work done by
the choirs Of the world, he received the
first prize and was decorated by the
French academy. Later in Rome he
had the same distinction.
THE liturgical music in the old Greek
church is interpreted by these chorister
boys. as it is interpreted by no one else
in all the world" Miss Cronin said, land
their singing has been called by many
tcherubfc' Certainly as far as the spir-
itual and beautiful part of music is con-
cerned, there could be no more perfect
Interpretation than that given by these
hundred boys whose voices are angelic
in tone and quality. All of this will be
realized by those who hear the choristers
here tomorrow evening, which will mark
their one hundred and thirtieth concert.
There's not Stacker in this great band
Of ardent little patriots who are cheer
fully and willingly paying their deot to
Lafayette and to- grief-stricken France"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-18

said, lis the crowds of people at the va
rious stations who gather to get a
glimpse of the boys and who want &c
adopt them. They are such sweet, beau
tiful. innocent boys and their conduct Is
50 exemplary that they are envied by
all who meet them, and sometimes doz-
ems of boxes of candy are brought TO
the stations for them flowers and all
sorts of things. They are always enter
fained beautifully by the most promi-
ncnt state and city officials wherever
they go. In Richmond they were enter
tanned by the governor of the state at
the old home of Thomas Jefferson In
washington they met and had a per-
sonal visit from Ambassador Jusserand
Of France, who told them with mucn
pathos of how he and the entire French
nation appreciated the work they are
doing and how much it meant to the de-
vastated people of his beloved country
Fla congratulated them upon their noble
mission and said they were indeed
blessed with their God-given voices,
their genius for song, and spoke with
tear-dimmed eyes of their marvellous rem
dition of the beloved .Marsellaise
Il mention these incidents because the
boys keep a diary and in these diaries
they record all similar experiences"
Miss Cronin said. ''They are greatly i'm
pressed with all these things, for they
are Jealous young patriots, so much SO
that they try to adhere strictly to every
governmental restriction especially in
the food conservation line, which is
rather unusual for growing boys, who
demand great deal of food generally.
Our choristers insist upon observing
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-18
ANNOUNCEMENTS

The Mothers club of Woodlawn Will
,aeet this morning at the Woodlawn city
hall at 10 o'clock. All members are ASKED
to be present, as the annual election OF
officers will be held.
An important business meeting OF the
Music study club will be held tomorro"
morning at II o'clock at Gable hall. A
full attendance of active members is de-
sired.
Mrs. w. I. Grub, chairman of the hos
pitality committee for the entertainment
of the Paulist choristers asks that all
..osts meet their guests at o'clock thls
over the Southern
The Catholic Women's club of West
End will be entertained at a spend-the-
day party to sew tomorrow at the home
of Mrs. Henry Murchy, SOC Tuscaloosa
avenue, from 9 to 6 o'clock.
The Culture club will meet tomorrow
morning 1880 o'clock with Mrs. r. =.
Brakeman. Ills South Twenty-sixth
street.
The Highland Book club will meet to-
morrow morning at 1880 with Mrs. L. 0.
Smith at her home in Graymont.
The Study circle will meet tomorrow
morning at 1890 with Mrs. Bowers. The
members will sew for the Red Cross dur
ing the morning and at o'clock short
programme will be given. Mrs. Overton
Fullerton will have charge Of the pro-
Gramme, and all members are requested
to be present
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-18
DIXIE DIVISION IS
HARD AT WORK IN
ROUTINE TRAINING
Drills and Schools Are Re-
sumed Following Five-day
Hike and Field Ma
neuvers
by GEORGE NJ. spARKs

Camp Harris, Macon, April H.-tSpe-
cial-The division has resumed the reg
ular routine training which was inter-
rupted because of the five-day hike and
field maneuvering. The exercises, drills
and official Schools resumed their usual
activities and on every side there were
signs of the intensive training that is
making the men of the Dixie division fit
for service overseas.
Colonel Maddox, of the t23d infantry, has
arrived from the officers training school
al Fort Sam Houston and is in com
mand of his regiment again. He was
the last of the commanding officers to
return, having spent several days at his
home in Mobile before returning to take
charge of his former command.
Three hundred enlisted men of the
sanitary train commenced work today on
draining bitches and lowlands about
Camp Wheeler in the continuous fight
that the military health authorities are
making against mosquitoes. A large per-
centage Of the men engaged in this work
are negroes who were sent to the camp
for the exclusive purpose of fighting
mosquitoes.
In addition to the mosquito prevention
work an anti-fly campaign has begun.
Thousands of fly traps have been placed
in different parts of the camp and the
cooks of the division issued precautlon-
airy instructions.
The hostess house, near the base nos
pital, will probably be completed by
next week and ready for occupancy.
This is an attractive structure and VIII
be made more attractive when the wom-
en- Of Macon have a hand in its mousse
keeping. The house will be such that
visitors can board there when here TO
see sick relatives at the base hospital.
So many cases of the grip, or influ-
enza, have developed at Camp Wheeler
since the men started on their NIKE last
Tuesday that Lieutenant Colonel duncan,
division surgeon, referred to the matter
as mild epidemic" The increase IN
grippe cases is attributed to the sudden
drop in temperature last week, while the
men were on their hike. He states that
the situation is not alarming.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-18
NEWS OF SOCIETY AND
ACTIVITIES OF WOMEN

medical school of the University of Mich
igan, came to Birmingham to read n
paper before the State Medical associa-
ton.
Major De Cernowitz, Lieutenant d Aiguy
and Lieutenant Pearson, French officers
of Camp Mcclellan, will be in the city
tomorrow to attend the Paulist choir con-
cert tomorrow evening at the Jefferson
Mai. r. H. Kelley of the Twenty-ninth
division, Camp Mcclellan, will spend the
weekend in the city, coming especially
to attend the Paulist choir concert to-
morrow evening.
Mr.. Kenneth Brown of Camp Mcclellan,
a noted English organist, having grad
uated from the Royal Academy of Lon
dom will be among the out-of-town guests
at the Paulist choir concert tomorrow
evening. He will remain over Sunday
and will play at one of the churches on
Sunday.
Mrs FELTON, wimberly. who has been
i'll for the past few days, is improv-
ing and will leave in few Gays Tor
Baltimore.
Miss Carrie Knox of Admission VIII be
among the out-of- town guests at the
Paulist choir concert tomorrow evening,
and will be the guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Nelson, Jr.
a
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-18
MUSIC TO FEATURE
EAST LAKE PARK
SUMMER OFFERINGS
Construction Work Nears Completion
and East Lake Will Be Neat as
Pin on Opening Day

The city of Birmingham will en-
tertain its citizens with band con-
certs this summer on Sunday after
Moons. Hugh Hill, manager of East
Lake park. the Magic City's municipal
resort, stated Saturday afternoon that
he had contracted for band to give
two free concerts each Sunday at East
Lake park for the summer.
In commenting on the music feature
Hill added that an orchestra, with
Charles Theimonge as leader, had been
contracted for also and that this or
ehestra would be on the job at New
Toxic" the dance pavilion, which has
just been completed, Tuesday,
Wednesday. Thursday and Friday
nights of each week.
According to Mr.. Hill, an elaborate
interior decorative scheme is planned
for the dance pavilion and he hopes
to make it the official Ballroom" for
devotees Of the terpsichorean art in
Birmingham
Manager Hill stated Saturday that
ny eitS CiAu " ILLS WOCh Oil tnC Ccit-
struction work at the park will have
been completed and that the only
thing left to do before the opening
would be clearing away the debris Of
the old buildings and getting the
flags and decorations up for the open
ing. East Lake will be neat as a pin
when opening day arrives said Hill
Judge Martin accompanied j. ELI:
Brown, commissioner of public util-
ties and properties, on an inspection
trip Of the park Saturday morning
Judge Martin said that what had beer
accomplished in this short time in re-
construction work at East Lake was
revelation and that he was sur
prised at the new added attractions
and buildings. Tho Judge took a tril
through the "old Mill" with Messrs
Brown and Hill and pronounced this
ride one of the most novel he hat
ever enjoyed. THE scenic transforma
tons in the old mill are wonderful
remarked Judge Martin.
T. w. Anderson of Port Arthur. Tex.
VIII arrive this week. having shipLes
his ostriches and alligators to Bir
r1inghani. The ostrich farm. it is pre-
dicted. Will be one of the best at
fractions at the park this summer.