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The Washington herald., 1918-01-16

One more advocate appeared yester-
day in behalf of the idea of centraliz-
ing government war purchases. Wal
ter S. Clifford, director of the Council
Of National Defense, like NJ. Baruch
and Danial Willard, flouted Secretary
of War Bakers idea that the job is
too big for one man.
Members of the Senate Military
Committee who heard Mr.. Clifford tes-
tify said his ideas were just one more
brief for the Chamberlain bill propos-
ing a Secretary of Munitions.
Il don't care whether you call him
Secreary of Munitions or what you call
him." said Senator Chamberlain. But
we must have one control man to su-
pervise all this purchasing.
Would Expedite wsrk.
II would not now disturb the various
army and navy purchasing bureaus.
That would be too radical and might
disturb conditions. But there should
be an Executive order allowing the
control head to change conditions as
he sees fit. That's the way to eliminate
the existing red tape and delay and
to expedite the war work"
The committee will hear some wit
nesses today from the National Cham
ber Of Commerce. 1t Is hoped then to
perfect the bill so that it may be sent
to the Senate floor and debate begun
upon, 1t.
What do you think is the great
thing lacking in our war program"
Senator Wadsworth, Of New York.
asked Of Mr.. clifford
THE lack Of one policy, one program
and one executive head to produce our
needs without endangering our indus
tries. through forcing too great eX-
pansion," said the director of the coun-
Gil.
Then you think there ought to be
one directing head?'
'I do
Mr.. clifford said the Baker scheme OF
army reorganization was deficient be-
The Washington herald., 1918-01-16
BRITISH GAIN
IN PALESTINE
Gen. Allenby's Army Ex-
tends Hold on Holy City;
Turks Retreat.

London. Jan. 15.-Gen. Allenby's
troops in Palestine have been ex-
ceedingly active along the front
north of Jerusalem during the last
few days, extending their hold on
the third defensive position inter-
vening between the Turks and the
Holy City, and carrying our sue
eessful aerial operations far dis
tant from their base.
Official statement issued today
reports that in spite of adverse
weather conditions British fiiers
have penetrated nearly fifty miles
north of Jerusalem on bombing
raids. scoring hits on enemy air
dromes and railway stations, at the
cost of but two machines.
Position of British.
The communique reveals that the
British line now runs from a point
about twelve miles north of Jerusa-
lem, and thence south eastward to
the Dead Sea and the basin of the
River Jordan. The left wing is ad-
vanced beyond the center, while the
right wing is still held up to the
south of the Holy City, around Mar
Saba. where, however, only detach-
ed Turkish forces are preventing
Allenby's troops from driving along
the valley of the Jordan.
An interesting feature of the
communique is supplied in the
statement that SNOW fell in Beth
lehem on January 4"
Palestine belongs to the sub
tropical zone and the normal ex-
tremes of temperature through the
year are about so to 80 degrees. In
over 100 degrees in the shade, pre-
cluding all military operations.
while in winter the mercury rarely
descends to the freezing point. Not
in years has Bethlehem, which is in
the same latitude as Northern At
rica, seen snow fall.
Canadians Destroy Dugout.
The Canadian troops repeated last
night their successful raids on the
enemy's positions north of Lens. de-
stroying his dugouts and capturing
prisoners and a machine gun, Hais
reports today. During the morning
a strong German raid northeast of
Armentieres. where the enemy re-
Gently has been concentrating his eff
forts, was repelled by the British de-
tenders.
On the French front the only In
fantry actions occurred in Alsace.
where Petain's patrols brought bach
prisoners. On the right bank Of the
Mease violent artillery actions took
place between Haumont and Cauri-
The Washington herald., 1918-01-16
GERMAN SUBMARINE
SUNK BY u. s. LINER
Officers Refuse Details of Battle
with Undersea Craft.

An Atlantic Port, Jan. l5.-News Of
the sinking Of a German submarine
on her eastward passage was brought
by an American liner which arrived
here today. officers Of the ship which
sank the U-boat refused to give any
details Of the battle.
Among the liners 35 passengers
were Lieut.. Commander ID. W. Bag
ley and other officers and men who
were on the Jacob Jones when she
was torpedoed. John F. Mansfield.
the writer, and Sir John Foster Fraz-
er.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-16
''RATHER DIE THAN TELL" DECLARES
GERMAN OFFICER IN GRIP OF U. S.
OFFICIALS CALL FOR FIRING SQUAD
Death Penalty May
Be Spormann's Fate

The following section from the
articles OF war may apply TO tho
case of Walter Spormann, arrested
in connection with an alleged plot
to blow up the government maga-
zine at the Hampton aviation
fields:
ANY person who in time OF war
shall be found lurking or acting as
a spy in or about any Of the forti-
fications, posts, quarters or en-
campments OF any Of the armies OF
the United States or elsewhere.
shall be tried by a general court
martial or by a military commits
sion, and shall, on conviction
thereof, suffer DEATH
The Washington herald., 1918-01-16
THREE MEN TAKEN
ON GAMING CHARGE
Police Raid Alleged Poker Room in
Ninth Street.

When twelve-handed stud poker
game involving a pot of sevl.al hun
dred dollars, conducted on the top floor
of 511 Ninth street northwest, was
raided by police of the First precinct
early this morning, three men, George
Souri,. II Grant place northwest,
George Dlatsis. coo H street northwest,
west and Harry Mandis, 225 H street
northwest, were arrested.
Souri, was charged with running a
gambling table, while Dlatsos and
Mandis were held for renting/a room
for gambling purposes. Unable to
furnish bail, all three men were held
at the First precinct. The raid was
made by Precinct Detectives Howes,
Lieut.. Lord and Patrolmen Russell
and Heide.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-16
To Our Subscribers.

Conditions in Washington
are acute not only as re-
CARDS coal andtfuel and food,
but in an actual shortage of
labor. 1t is daily growing
more difficult to render you
perfect service in the mat
ter of delivery-and we ask
you to be patient. We are
remedying troubles as fast
as possible. If your diff
culties are not soon adjust
ed, call up Main 5000 and
ask for Mr.. Mahar.
Out of town subscribers
are likewise asked to note
that train schedules are un-
certain. The Herald leaves
our OFFICE on time, but de-
lays are unavoidable because
of the stress at present be-
ing placed on the moving
of necessary freight.N
The Washington herald., 1918-01-16
BEFORE $4,000
BILLY STAGES
COME BACK
Evangelist Says He'llReturn
to Washington to Preach
Funeral Over Whisky.
Rr ARTHUR JOYCE.

Billy Sunday has come back"
And more than 10000 persons
crowded the Tabernacle last night
to give him the welcome home"
Billy had spent the day in bed
doctoring a cold he contracted late
Sunday night when he went out to
Camp Meigs to talk to the soldiers.
He submitted to the orders of Dr..
Charles W. Richardson to remain
at home Tuesday and pass up" the
usual afternoon service. 1t was the
second sermon in % years he had
missed because of illness. But the
entire Sunday party couldn't get
the evangelist to stay away from
the Tabernacle last night.
I'VE couldn't have kept him in
bed if we tied him with ropes"
Rody told the big audience last
night:
Cold Was Worth Ii.
7 don't care if I did catch a lit
tie cold" said Billy when he got
into action. 1T will all be over
in little while. and it was worth
while. too. becauks 1 met a fine
bunch of soldiers out at Camp
Meigs. / knew about two-thirds of
them and when they realized I'd
been in their home towns and had
met their fathers and mothers and
knew their friends. they were
strong for having me stick and
they sure were glad to see saIls =
body from home. 1 got the wrong
end of it all by catching this cold.
But it was worth it.
Those boys wanted me to go
oil 20 Thoy
told me if 1 did it would help them
put it over quicker. And they said
they'd be satisfied if I'd just walked
up and down SOS they could see
someone from back home"
1t was apparent when Billy started
to talk that he was suffering from
CONTINUED ON PAGE FIVE.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-16
Three Killed, Many Injured
In Kansas Train Wreck

Beloit. Kan, Jan. 15.-Three persons
were killed and twenty-six Injured
when the Beloit-Solomon local Of the
Union Pacific plunged through a bridge
into Plum Creek. four miles east Of
here today,
The engine and baggage cars cleared
the bridge before 1t gave away bur
three coaches plunged into the water
forty feet below.
The dead are:
Ross Carleton, Beloit: A. 1. Coch-
ran, Abilene. and Mrs. j. L. Charbon-
eau, Concorcia.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-16
GERMAN OFFICER
ORDERED NTERNED
Accused Of Relations with Hun
Conspirators.

Syracuse, N. Y, Jan. 15.-Lieut.
1Adolph Launert, declared to be con-
nected with the German intelligence
department was today ordered in
termed foc the duration of the war.
Launert's arrest followed after an in
vestigation by Secret Service oper-
atives into the activities of twenty
two German sympathizers here, sus-
pected Of consPiring against the gov
The Washington herald., 1918-01-16
Operate on Hammerstein.

New York, Jan. 15.-Oscar Ham
merstein. grand opera impressario,
underwent an operation today in the
German Hospital for an infection of
the foot DR.. Meyer. who performed
the operation. declared It saved Ham
The Washington herald., 1918-01-16
PEACE PARLEY
HALTED AGAIN
Germans and Russians Both
Unyiielding on Mooted
Points.

Amsterdam, Jan. 15.-The peace par
leys at Brest-Litovsk are reported
semi by Berlin to have been
definitely broken. No date has been
fixed for their resumption.
The last meeting is described as
having been marked by acrimonious
encounters between the German and
Russian delegates and by defiant dec
larations by both sides not to yield
on the chief points at issue-evacua-
ton and self-determination.
Only last night it had seemed as II
an agreement had been reached by a
German concession to clear out of Po-
land, Lituania and Courland, provided
the Russians would evacuate all Turk
ish lands now occupied.
But that aga'p was "camoufiage," 1t
developed todd :. In referring to ''all
Russian territories the Germans
manifestly did not include the border
provinces. These they regard as sepa-
rate and independent of Russia.
Crisis In Rumania.
Meanwhile a serious crisis has arisen
between the Bolsheviki and Rumania,
or a large section Of the Rumanians,
at least. The whole Rumanian diplo-
matte staf at Petrograd has been
placed under arrest by the Lenine gov
ernment.
The real cause Of the crisis, 1t is re-
liably learned, is the sustained Bolshev-
ikist agitation among the Rumanians
for a revolt against King Ferdinand.
The Leninites are said to be deter
mined to create a republic out Of the
kingdom. The Rumanians. on the
other hand. are emhjttered by their
long sufferings, which they ascribe
chiefly to Russian treachery under
czardoTn. as we'll as under the Lenine
regime, since the latter forced Ru-
mania to join i'm the armistice.
An unconfirmed dispatch from
Odessa today said France had agreed
to loan the ITkrai.-o q eoa mn.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-16
CYCLONE In NORTH CARO-

Hatteras, n. c., Jan. l5.-t huTris
cane here today blew dow, houses
and injured many people. fifty per.
sons sought refuge on 81 all steam
er. She started for a nea, port but
has not since been heard { ON. Ma
were rendered homeless I'd a l-,r e.
number are suffering fro n shor
~ food.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-16
HERTLING DELAYS SPEECH

Amsterdam, Jan. 15.-A Berlin dis
patch reports that the speech which
Count Won Hertling was expected to
make before the main COMMITTEES of
the heichstag Wednesday has been
postponed for several DAYS
The Washington herald., 1918-01-16
Sunday Collections
Aggregate $5,752.66

Total collections at the Billy
Sunday tabernacle, exclusive OF
yesterdays meetings, have reach
ed s5,752.e6. This includes $2S5.O
collected at the tabernacle dedlca-
tory service on December 81.
Offerings at the three meetings
last Sunday totalled 81, 1854, divid-
ed as follows:
morning sss's..'ss.s''..s 1-O.o'
Afternoon ................''.'.. ozl.St
Evening .....................- oOuoO
Total .....--................. III, 10 ~
The Saturday collections were
s2729S and those on Friday totaled
;4g7.62.
The collections are still below
the committees expectations and
special efforts will be made this
week to help clear up the revival
expenses. When these shall be
met, tabernacle collections will
cease.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-16

of the figures given Mr..
building from to had
s200oo00o
s4Oo $500 arplanes eliminated.
training plane
The Washington herald., 1918-01-16
Did Council Save These Millions?

Clifford told Military
National Defense
ing for these articles:
The Washington herald., 1918-01-16
WEATHER REPORT

Fair to day and
probably tomorrow;
little change in tenn
perature.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-16
Let Everybody Help.

In this passing crisis you can
help by saving Gas. Every foot
saved warns someone else.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-11-26
MISSOURI AVENUE, NOTICE.

| Notice Is hereby given that the construction
| OF asphaltic concrete pavement, and concrete
curb and gutter on South Missouri avenue from
Main street to Hillcrest Drive, has been CON-
pleted
That the total frontage Of property AUDITING
on South Missouri avenue between the points
named above, and liable to assessment there
for is 1853 feet
That the total cost of said paving is SILL
96S.7S; that the City of Lakeland's one-third
proportion Of said cost is $3,9S959; that the
amount claimed against the abutting property
therefor is $7,979.19; and therefore the rate of
assessment is $1.4l per front foot.
That the property AUDITING on said improve
ment and liable to assessment therefor is as
follows, to-wit
Lots l, a, S, s, block IL; lots Q, 5, 8,
7, block 10; lots l, 4, S, s, block 10 lots 2,
3, g., 7, block II; lots /, A. 5, 8, block IS;
lots 2 8. 6, 7, block 49, all of the south half
of the West Lakeland Addition to the City Of
Lakeland Florida.
Lots /, 2, 8, 4, 5, 6, block 2; lots I, s,
9, 10, II, -, block l; lots l, 2, 3. a $,
8, block 3; lots T. s, 9, 10, IL, IL, block 4
lots ], 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, block 6; all Of the
east part Of higgins and Stephenson's Addition
to the City Of Lakeland, Florida.
Lots II, TO- 9, 9. z, southard's re-subdi-
and Stephenson's Addition to the City Of
Lakeland, Florida.
Lots l, 2, 3, 4, S, 8, block 7; lots 7, s.
8. 10, II, -, block 8; all Of the east part Of
Higgins and Stephenson's Addition to the
City Of Lakeland, Florida.
Lots l, 4, 6, block 2; lots 2, 8, 6, Z,
TO- block l.; all Of Drane's Second Addition
to the City Of Lakeland, Florida.
At special meeting Of the City Commits
sioners Of Lakeland Florida, to be held In the
City Hall in the City Of Lakeland on the 2sth
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-11-26
WEST ORANGE, NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that the construc-
uon OF asphaltic concrete pavement, and con.
crete curb and gutter on West Orange street
from Florida avenue to New York avenue has
been completed.
That the total frontage of property abut
tlng on West Orange street between the points
canned above. and liable to assessment there
for is l,OSO feet '"oi'
That the total cost of said paving il 81
So3.Oo; that the City Of Lakeland's cne-thir,i
proportion OF said cost is 1921 90; that The
amount claimed against the AUDITING Lropertv
therefor Is $l,242.00 and therefore he rata
OF assessment is $l.15 per front foot.
That the property abutting on said I'm,
provement and liable to assessment therefor
is as follows, to-wit:
Lots ! and 2, block Is lots 8 and 7. block
u; lots and 2, block 10, lots s and 7. block
is; all Of the south half Of the West Lake
land Addition to the Cityof Lakeland, Florida.
AT special meeting of the City Commits
sioners OF Lakeland. Florida, to be held in the
City Hall In the City Of Lakeland, Florida. on
the 29th day Of November, 1918, at 2 80 D.
m, the said City Commissioners will hear ali
legal reasons which the owner or owners
or other persons interested In the said lots
or parcels Of land may desire to make
against these assessments
JOHN NJ. KEEN,
Commissioner Of Public Improvement.
Attest H. L. SWATTS, City Clerk.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-11-26
Prices Will Come Down

No matter how great the effort to
keep people from expecting a drop in
general commodity prices the drop
will come, their being the verdict OF
experts in business and finance, and
the prediction being founded on facts
and precedent. Much has been said
and written on this subject and it IL
generally understood hiatt the protest
made against a decline is in the in
terest of trade generally, in an Ell.
fort to keep the public mind content
with the artificial, unusual conditions
prevailing. Precedent and practically
unfailing signs point to steady drop,
however, along general lines, and
within reasonable period things will
reach something nearly normal.
Close buyers at wholesale are al
ready noting change in the markets
and within very short time the re-
tail buyers must notice the result.
The strain is Off; the country, which
has been buying and selling almost
without argument, has returned to
ordinary methods of examination, of
fer and acceptance or refusal. hTere
are not more blanket orders" with
out inquiry as to cost and time Of
delivery. The markets of the world
are open once more and other lands
are bidding for business with pros
poets of delivery and satisfaction.
In France, for instance, a so per
cent. reduction is reported in grain
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-11-26
SOUTH INGRAHAM AVENUE, NOTICE

Notice Is hereby given that the construc-
ton of asphaltic concrete pavement and con-
crete protecting curb on South Ingrham ave-
nue. from Lime to Palmetto streets has been
completed.
That the total frontage Of property AUDITING
on South Ingrahm avenue between the points
named above, and liable to assessment there
for is 2512 feet.
That the total cost of said paving is 49,
2O2.SO; that the City of Lakeland's one-thrd
proportion Of said cost Is $1,06760; that the
amount claimed against the AUDITING property
therefore is 81, 1880; and therefore the rate
Of assessment is S5c per front foot.
That the property abuttng OH said improve
ment and liable to assessment therefor is as
follows, to-wit:
Lots l and 10 Of block "a" Of Mrs. W. j.
Streator's First Addition TO Lakeland, Florida
Lots l, 2, 3, 4, 5, of block az of Nc
Rays Addition to Lakeland, Florida.
A tract Of land fronting on the west side of
Ingrham avenue and extending north from
Vistabula street to the south line of lot Of
McKay's Addition to Lakeland, Florida; this
parcel Of land being a part Of the NWA OF
the NEA Of section 10, twp. 2S south, range
"a east
A parcel Of land fronting on the west side
Of Ingrham avenue and extending south to
Vistabula street to- the north line Of lot
Of block "B" Of J. Nelson Lang's Second Ad.
dition to Lakeland, Florida.
Lot Of block "B" and lot Of block "a"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-11-26

prices and wool has already dropped
rs per cent. The possibilities of get
ting a great quantity of sugar from
foreign sources, far distant, yet now
within reach, will certainly cause a
further xetension of the sugar ration,
and possibly general reduction iu
the cost. Sugar has not been high
enough to worry the general consum
err although more than a hundred per
cent up in four years, and reduction
in price is certain to follow the open
ing of new sources of supply.
With the readjustment of the prices
on commodities, wages will also suffer
some changes, and all of this is feared
by some who are ready to predict a
business panic with numerous failures
and much distress. But precedent
does not indicate such conditions as
suggested. From the records it is
proved that with the general and rap
id reduction in prices that followed
the conclusion Of the war between
the States there was no panic. Bust
ness had anticipated the inevitable.
Merchants bought close and carried
small stocks. hTere were but few
failures in 1865 although there had
been thousands of bankruptcies in
1861.
With the world market open and
.en million men returned from unusu
II to ordinary pursuits and occupa-
ions, commodities must go down and
rade, understanding this, will pro-
ect itself and only the careless or |
Indifferent will suffer. Jacksonville
Times Union.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-11-26

Suwannee County: Club pigs doing
well. Farmers have expressed a de-
sire of cutting out the piney woods
rooters and stocking up with pure
bred hogs. This county has made g
wonderful increase the past year in
the number of purebred hogs. This
is largely due to the influence of the
extension work. The increase Of
hogs has made money more plentiful.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-11-26

( day Of November, 1918, at 80 p. m, the said
! City Commissioners will hear all legal reas-
ons which the owner or owners or other per-
| sons interested In the said lots or parcels of
land may desire to make against against these
assessments
JOHN NJ. KEEN,
Commissioner of Public Improvement
Attest H. L. SWATTS, City Clerk S1O2
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-11-26
all Of J. Nelson Lang's Secor
aIynla-I EIau,Ia

all Of J. Nelson Lang's Secon|
Lakeland, Florida.
Lot l Of block "a" of H. A,
Addition to Lakeland, Florida. 4
A parcel Of land fronting on Il
Ingrham avenue, being the NEN
Of section 10, twp. % s., range
AT a special meeting of the
sioners Of Lakeland, Florida, to |
City Hall in the City of LakelaI
the Goth day of November, 1918,
the said City Commissioners will
reasons which the owner or OF
persons interested in the said Il
Of land may desire to make aga
sessmments.
JOHN NJ. |
Commissioner Of Public ID
Attest: H. L. SWATTS, City Cli
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-11-26

Holmes County: Every peanut
picker in the county is running at
full speed, as all farmers in the
county semed to get rady at the
same time. On account of wet
weather, hundreds of tons Of hay
have been lost, and thousands Of
bushels of peanuts are so badly dam
ged they can only be fed to hogs.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-11-26

Osceola County: The Cd
ton recently held doomed
tick in this county. About
es of citrus fruit shipped !
Price for oranges good. \
cline on grapefruit.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-11-26

st. Lucie County: Farmers of this
county now getting away from the
purely trucking game, and are taking
up the staple crops, such as sugar.
cane, cotton, corn, etc. Livestock
also being increased.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-11-26
YOUR FACE IS YOUR (

A thousand people look al
while one glances at your
YOU spend money to keep i,
In condition and neglect
RED CROSS Shaving Il
after.shaving luxury, make
look young and keeps all Il
pink Of condition. This and
CROSS toilet articles soil
HENLEY & HENL
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-06-27
THOMPSON ITEMS.

Sumner Davis and family and r.
l.. Davis visited Edwin Davis Sunday
Miss Blanch Hall of HallsviIle and
Miss Elizabeth Beatty were Sunday
guests of Miss Mary Dempsey.
Mrs. Roy McCarty is visiting rel
atives in this vicinity,
Mrs. R.L.Davis is at the bedside
of her daughter, Mrs. Tom Broadus,
who has been quite ill.
Miss Elizabeth Beatty visited in
Mexico latter part of the week.
Rev. win Pulls, Centralia. preach
ed at Hopewell Sunday.
Mrs. Joe Beatty and Miss Eliza
Beatty of Mexico spent few days
with relatives here this week.
F. Cleeton is guest of Geo. Woolery.
Mrs. Studevant will return home
from Mexico Hospital Wednesday,
Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Woolery visited
Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Davis.
Miss Ella Geary spent the week
with Mrs Lee Miller near Centralia,
There will be an ice cream supper
at Hopewell church Saturday night,
June 2sth. Everybody come,