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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-02-04
LAKELAND, FLORIDA MONDAY. FEB 4. 1918
BLAME FOR
COLLISION
At HALIFAX
: IS FIXED

Halifax, Feb. 4-Blame for the col
lsion between the French munition
ship Mont Blanc and the Belgian re-
lief ship limo, on Dec. 6, has been
placed upon Pilot Nackay of the
Halifax and Captain Lamodec of the
French ship in judgment announc-
ed today by the government commits
sion which Investigated the collision.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-02-04

II isn't that we are naturally OBJ
stinate and mean. Just somebody
give us the proof tina. "the mothers
and home-makers are nleaGtrg for
the ballot" The majority OF the fair
pleaders that we know are so entire
ly unmotherly an1 dnhomemekinc it
wouldn't surprise us a par;,tie 80 30
to the washronn of Il Pullman some
m'Ining and find batch Of them
warming up laSeiy rdzoEs pTepara-
tory to shaving themseI"es. -HOus-
to- Post
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-02-04
LAST MEN OF
FIRST DRAFT
WILL co TO
CAMP FEB. e
(By Associated Press.)

Washington, Feb. 4.-The provost
marshall general announced the
movement of the last increments Of
men of the first draft will begin on
Feb. 23rd and will continue for five
days. This will complete the opera
tion Of the first draft as all States
will have furnished their full quo
tas.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-02-04

be used in the sewerage system and a
gorbage incinerator will take care of
all refuse.
AT present the light of the camp is
furnished from generators used by
the Construction Company, but it will
be only brief time until this is sup
piled abundantly from power furn-
ished at Arcadia. The telephone sys-
tenn, too, will soon be completed, and
every office provided with service. AT
present the J, G. White Company has
a switch board at the field plant and
many of the offices have communica.
tion with the city of Arcadia and 9TH
er points, but in very short time this
will be greatly improved so that all
offices will be supplied.
No Lack tor carpenters
Observing such large body of men
at work, we asked how the walk out"
had effected the labor situation, and
to our surprise Mr.. Nelson said that
yesterday the company had 1,4OO men
at work, the common laborers being
the only need that has not been abun.
dantly supplied These, as is usually
the case with labor of this class, be.
ing interrupted by coming and going.
He said that the company on Friday
had sixty teams at work and that Sat
Iurday this number would be increased
to seventy-fve,
Lose Money on 25-cent Meals.
In passing through the mess halls
with Mr.. Nelson, and observing that
everything looked scrupulously clean
and that the food looked to be of that
kind and character most inviting. we
asked if the company could make
money feeding the men at 25 cents
per meal. His answer was that the
company lost not less than ten cents
on each meal as the meals set at the
mess halls could not be provided for
cost less than thirty-five cents each.
Fire Department
The plant is provided with high.
pressure fire fighting system. the sup.
ply of water coming from a tank that
contains $4,000 gallons, the tank be.
ing placed on a 135-foot tower, while
the city is supplied with IS fire hy,
drants. In addition to this the de.
partment is provided with a chemical
engine and fire extinguisher Then,
toe. there is a gasoline distribution
system. the system consisting of two
two.thousand-gallon tanks located
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-02-04
Administrations
Railroad Bill
Is Reported
To The Senate
(By Associated Press. }

Washington, Feb. 4.-The Admin
istrations railroad bill as agreed
upon by the Senate Interstate Con-
merce Committee, was formally re-
ported today to the Senate. Minority
reports will be made by LaFollette
and Cummins.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-02-04
Constitutionality
Child Labor Law
To Be Determined
On April l9
(By Associated Press. J

Washington, Feb. Am order to
determine the constitutionality of the
Child Labor law as early as possible,
the Supreme Court agreed to hear
arguments on April 10Th in case it is
appealed from North Carolina
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-02-04
THOUSANDS Of
CHICAGO HOMES
WITHOUT COAL:
TEMPERATURE
10 below ZERO
SITUATION THERE TODAY IS
MOST SERIOUS OF THE ENTIRE
WINTER II
(By Associated Press. }

Chicago. Feb. 4.-The most acute
fuel shortage of the winter, with one
of the coolest days combined to
bring what the officials declared to
be really a serious situation here.
The mercury is 10 below zero, and
thousands Of homes are without fuel.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-02-04

Official figures just made public
show that the average cost of food
stuffs in England has a little more
than doubled since the commence
|ment of the war.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-02-04
Explosion ut Prague Kills Many
(By Associated Press.

London, Feb. 4.-The explosion OF
munition factory near Prague. the
capital of Bohamia, involving the
loss Of many lives, is reported in
dispatches received at Zurich, and
forwarded by the Exchange Tele-
graph. According to some accounts
the depot was blown up intention
ally.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-02-04
INCREASED GRAIN
RATES TO FLA.
SUSPENDED
UNTIL AUG. 3
(By Associated Press. }

Washington, Feb. 4.-The Inter
state commission further suspended
TO August Sth the proposed rate in
crcases in carload commodity rates
on grain, and grain products from
East st. Louis to Florida points.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-02-04

The German postal authorities are
orgsnizing a telephone service be-
tween all the large cities and the
army fronts.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-02-04
Raid Trenches
By Associated Press. J

London, Feb. "A party of Brit
ish troops raided the enemy trenches
east of Hargicourt last night, says
today's official annound dement. There
was "hostile artillery active during
the night in the neighborhood Of
Lens, northeast of Gavrell."
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-02-04

' Free letter paper supplied the
British troops by The Church army
huts in France and Flanders costs
SIS, 600 year.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-02-04
Cross Examine Baker Wednesday
(By Associated Press.)

Washington, Feb. f.-Secretary
Bakers cross examination before the
Senate military committee today was
postponed until Wednesday,
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-02-04
FUEL OIL MAY TODAY
co UNDER EUFL !.
ADMINISTRATION
(By Associated Press. J

Washington, Feb. 4-The presidcn.
tia. proclama:;oa placing the 6,l in
dustry under the fuel administration
Is expected to b. issued today.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-02-04
BRITISH CASUALTIES
LAST WEEK were
Lower Than
FOR LONG TIME
(By Associated Press. }

London, Feb. 4.-British casualties
the past week totalled 1854. This was
the lowest mark in many months
The previous week the casualties
we're S,5SS.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-03-19

favor of giving these absent soldier
and sailor electors the opportunity to
vote, and it is for this purpose that /
have called you together pursuant to
the provision in our constitution en-
towering the governor to convene the
General Assembly in special session
in case Of special emergency.
GAS you have been convened for
this special purpose it is obvious that
no other legislation should be consid-
cred or could be legally enacted at
this special session.
The governor was applauded and
upon his retirement the joint conven-
ton was dissolved and in each branch
a bill for an act was introduced.
The roll call of the house showed
that Mr.. Foord of Stamford and Mr..
Babcock of Stonington are in military
service.
The expense of the session was
provided for by a bill appropriatine
$4,000. The house recessed until 3 p
m.
The senate adopted a resolution
of appreciation of the services of Sen
ator O'Sullivan in the 1917 session
and recessed until 8 p. m.
A hearing on the bill was held by
the judiciary committee during the
recess.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-03-19
A MILITANT MARSHAL.
is over.

OM MCCARTHY United States marshal for the City New
l. York. has duties population which speaks
eighty languages and Dialects besides English There
Germans in New York than in any German city, Berlin
British subjects than in any British cities except Manches
ter and London persons of Irish stock than in any Irish
CITY, Australians than any city Vienna of
many other nationalities.
Yet Marshal Mccarthy the federal officer in charge
violations of the laws has had very little trouble with
these foreign stocks Only 70 have been convicted
evasion Of the draft in the whole city and the great body of for
egn stocks loyal the native born This is optimistic
language, coming from whose duties tend to make him
pessmstc and the information is inspiring.
Yet it is what the student of history would expect to find
The immigration to America from earliest days the
most part immigration of prosecuted hungry rebe1ous
peoples
The Purans to avoid persecution During the
eighteenth century half the population of Protestant Ulster
Ireland partly mpeed by famine and partly by legsa-
ton they did not like
During the period the political difficulties of the Paa-
tine brought above million persons Of German blood into the
country. Into Pennsylvania 100000 who settled there
and known coloquially as Pennsylvania Dutch
The Quakers who settled largely in Pennsylvania
for religious liberty and of the Catholics who settled
MARYLAND Persecution of the Irish thousands Irish
to here during and the great potato fam
ne brought than a million Irish immigrants between
1915 and 1851
Later immigraons have been similarly impelled The
revolution of 1913 brought great immigration of Germans More
modern arrivals the Russians the Poles Lhuanan Slo
vaks and many others that might be mentioned mped by
sire to live under a free government
It good know that the experience of Marshal Mccarthy
confirms what history tends to show.
Occasionally in the prosecution of his duties the marsha
meets immigrants who unmndfu of the customs of patriot
Then he does the right thing To meeting Russian
Boshev the newspapers recently related he said Sne
the Star Spanged Banner rs then sing what please
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-03-19
THE PERIOD OF RECONSTRUCTION

FTER the the nations especially of Europe will have
tremendous task of reconstruction. The problem is
many sided presents even to the obscure vision of the mo-
ment, two chief phases.
To avoid great Distress probable revolution it will be
necessary to keep the people at work.
To minimize distress and avoid internal violence it will
be to find for promptly reducing the
debts which Europe has incurred, is still mourning
In this readusment the aborng classes through their lead
will have voice. perhaps large voice and possibly
decisive voice.
The British Labor party looking forward to the period
of reconstruction has committed itself to definite program
which is reduced to writing This constitutes that
student of public affairs afford overlook What
therein proposed may may not be realized More likely part
is reazabe and part not But the document important
showing held by great British party which
among the world
The labor party declares that after the the
must guarantee work to each citizen and minimum wage
proposes the earliest possible payment Of the debt by
contributions drastic those levied for carrying the
The method of payment approached in detail For
payment contribution from capital demanded
contribution will rest lightly upon small accumulaons, and
more heavily they become larger.
The balance taxation the
the graduated that the smallest taxable will pay
penny the pound and the largest 40 shlings and add
onay proposed to take by inheritance tax the whole
each fortune except moderate fixed amount
for family provision.
Other proposals drastic the complete naturalization
of railroads. and other public utilities and the
ship of all he land.
latter proposal less drastic in Great Britain than it
would America the that the British in their
colonies like New Zealand and Australia, have made consd
cradle experiments along this ne and to extent in Can
ada in certain the single tax operates to take
and of what economists sonorousy call the
earned increment"
To American opinion will perhaps that the two fun
damena proposals the demand for work and the early
position of the war debt
The demand for work rests upon sound economic
There actually is in country work than the people
do. requires only intelligent and efficient organization to
bring the people and the work together This being pro-
ducon will be scale vast that the debt will be nsig
ncan and the people well cared for that they will not de-
sire to transform their state from condition in which the
suon of private property used for profit paramount in in
dustry, to in which collective effort is supreme.
The world while the yet in being must organize
itself that there will be unemployed problem when the
is
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-03-19
A PATRIOTIC OCCASION,

ME dinner of the Friendly Sons Of St. Patrick given last
night lacked its ancient character a religious feast
and had the nature and aspect of patriotic rally
The Sons fortunate in being addressed by law Of
cers of the Federal government whose large experience
phass of duty connected with the made what they had
to say Of peculiar interest,
Mr. Spelacy United States Attorney Connecticut Mr.
Crosby his assistant made really remarkable contributions
the oratory of patriotism
Mr. Speacy stands six feet three in his stocking feet and
Mr. Crosby six feet five There is enough to suppress
without much help nsurrecon of the foreign born that
likely in Connecticut Their testimony as experience
directed it proved of the answering loyalty great
of Connecticut who have arrived from the
Connecticut has peculiar interest this matter because
among the states of the union of those that have larger
proportion of those born abroad foreign born parents
good to know that Mr. Speacy and Mr. Crosby Conneccus
attorneys for the nation testify the athuness and loyal
lty of these adopted peoples.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-03-19
Gen, ASSEMBLY
MEETS TO ENACT
WAR LEGISLATION
CONTINUED from Page ~

at 1870 a. m, and Chaplain Cooke
made the prayer.
Senate Clerk John Buckley, in the
uniform of a major, was at his desk
and called the roll. There were on
ly five senators absent, three of these
Purcell, O'Sullivan and Whitney, being
in the service. Routine matters were
taken up, these providing for pay
ment of members transportation
adoption of last sessions rules, the
raising of committees to arrange for
the joint convention, and finally of the
senate with the house in joint session
Gov. Holcomb sent in the resignation
of Senator O'Sullivan of the 18th dis
trict and on this Senator Klett spoke
feelingIy of the ride other members
felt at the patriotism of Senator O'Sul-
Ivan.
In the house Speaker Healey called
to order, and Clerks E. J. Kenealy and
Arthur Countryman were at their
desks. The calling Of the roll took con-
siderable time.
In his prayer in the house the Rev.
Mr., Smith of Mansfield, who took
Chaplain Benedict's place, asked Gods
guidance sin these sorry times" and
| that the president and other public
officials be given wisdom.
AS soon as the joint convention was
organized Gov. Holcomb appeared, UNI
attended. He said:
| Mr.. President, Mr.. Speaker and
members of the General Assembly:
cit is common knowledge that to-
day many thousands of our electors
who are in the military and naval
service of the United States are alb
sent from this state on the battle
front in France or in environments in
other states, being trained to take
| their places at the front.
They are Connecticut's fighting
| forces. There are approximately 80,
| 600 of them now, and this number will
be largely increased prior to the cleo
ton next November, and they may
be absent at the next and possibly
succeeding November elections. 1t is
certain that they will not return until
| the task before them is completed.
| ''I know that the sentiment of this
/ General Assembly is unanimous II
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-03-19

Munich, during his three years and
one half of service in the Probate
court has proven a most able official
and has exerted himself to accommo-
date everyone with whom he has
come in contact. Mr.. Munich is a
Bridgeport product. He received his
grammar school education in the pub
lie schools here and after graduating
from the Bridgeport High sshool he
entered Yale university and gradual
ed from the Yale Law school in 1913.
| Regarding Munichs resignation
Judge Miller said today: 1T desire at
this time to express my sincere regret
upon receiving the resignation of Mr..
Munich. His three and one-half years
| in the Probate court have won for
him the regard and commentator of
all who have come in contact with
him and his work. While expressing
the regret of myself and his other
associates at his loss to U.s. we all feel
more than pleased with the recogni
ton which has come to him. The
Probate court has lost, and the county
has gained by his promotion, an up
right, courteous and capable official. -
Although Munich is secretary of the
Ninth District Republican club, it may
be said that politics did not enter into
his appointment. 1t was to him as
much of a surprise as it was to any
of his friends or associates.
Leo J. Whaley succeeds Munich as
celr1 of the Probate court. He has
been assistant clerk for the last several
years and despite the fact that he is
a layman, he has developed into a
most efficient official and is we'll quail
flied to tackle his new position.
Hiram S. Winterburn. Republican
alderman of the Eleventh district,
who has tried for every clerkship in
the municipal government since his
election as alderman four years ago,
has finally been placed. He has been
named to succeed Whaley as assist
ant clerk.
Miss Carrie A Hail. typist in the
Probate office, has been promoted to
an assistant clerkship.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-03-19
PAINTER SEEKING
$4,000 DAMAGES
FOR LOSS OF Lee

Joseph Jende, painter, of Green
wich, is asking a jury in the Superior
court today to award him damages of
SIS, 900 from c. F. Slauson Co. of
Stamford for the loss of his leg, which
was injured in an automobile acct
dent
Jende alleges in his complaint that
October 10, 1916, he was crossing the
road at Canal street and Atlantic
Square in Stamford, and was struck
by an automobile truck owned by the
Slauson Co., and driven by William
W,Dann, their agent He alleges neg
ligence upon the part of Damn.
The force of the collision was suf-
fcient to throw Jende to the road,
he says, his leg was crushed and
bruised so amputation was necessary,
and he was confined for a long time
in a hospital. He claims to have
expended $3.50 in hospital bills. He
also claims that the loss of his leg
has permanently incapacitated him
from following his business as a
painter.
The case was begun at II o'clock
before Judge William M. Maltbie and
a jury.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-03-19
FRANK P, MUNICH
IS APPOINTED TO
COURT CLERK JOB
New Assistant Has Been for
Three Years a Probate
Court Official.
MISS CARRIE A HALL
MADE AN ASST. CLERK
Leo J. Whaley Succeeds
Position Made Vacant by
Munich Elevation.

Announcement of the appointment
OF Attorney Frank P. Munich las as
sistant clerk Of the Superior Court,
was made from the bench to-day by
Judge William P. Maltbie. Attor-
ney Munich submitted his resignation
as clerk Of the Probate court to Judge
Paul D. Miller to-day and will begin
his new duties on April 1.
The appointment completes the
staff of clerks in the Superior court,
Fred W. Tracy and Michael J. Elan
agan having been previously promoted
to clerk and assistant clerk respec-
lively, the vacancy being caused by
the death of William T. Eaviland.
The selection was met with great IA
vor in the legal fraternity to-day as
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-03-19
ORGANIZER TO
SPEAK AT LUNCH

F. c. Henderschott, executive secre-
tary of the National association of cor
poration schools. will be the speaker
at the bi-weekly noon day luncheon
of the Chamber of Commerce which is
to be held al the Stratfield hotel to-
morrow. Henderschott has organic
ed many schools in various industrial
ceDters of the United States and viii
bring a message to the members of the
Commerce Chamber regarding the es-
taibhshing and maintaining of schools
of this kind.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-03-19
FIVE ENLIST IN
MERCHANT MARINE

Five young men who have enrolled
for training in the merchant marine
will leave this city tomorrow morning
for Boston. These men were signed
up by Special Agent Hindle, yester-
day and were examined by DR.. ]. H.
Flynn. All have been pronounced
physically fit. One young man was
enrolled this morning and was sched-
! uled to try the physical tests this aft
ernoon. Those who will leave in the
morning are: Ebert Martin of POI
Harriet street, Frank Nadele of 70
Sixth street, Edward Robert Mardin
of I'll King street. Stratford, Frank
3. Koran and William Henry Metcalf
of 7S Revere street.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-03-19
NAVY OFFICIALS
take POSSESSION
OF 4 dutch ship

New York. March 19-Apparently
through a misunderstanding one OF
the Dutch ships in New York harbor,
the Samarinda, was boarded by Off
GERS of the naval reserve today and
her commander was notified that they
had come to take possession of the
ship in the name of the American
government. The commander was
told that the American flag would go
up at noon and that the officers and
crew of the ship would be given until
midnight to leave
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-03-19
IRISH PROLIFIC
WRITER DEAD AT u

London, March 19.-Richand Barry
O'Brien, a barrister and author is
dead in his home in London, aged II.
Richard Barry O'Brien was a pro-
life writer on Irish land and political
questions. He was one of the found
ers of the Irish Literary society.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-03-19
NEW MILFORD FIRE
LOSS is $4,000

New Milford, March 19-Loss esti-
mate at about $40 600 was caused by
a fire that last night partly burned
the sample department of the Bridge
port Wood Finishing Co. here The
fire, the origin of which has not been
determined, started in the. upper part
Of the two-story frame building,
burning out the upper floors and -
large stock of finished samples The
plant is now owned by the E. I. Du-
Pont Co.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-03-19

they did. Marshal Tom is the who invented the famous
epgram Obey the Law and keep your Shut sound
doctrine for the times.
Marshal Tom welcome guest and Bridgepor homes he
will again.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-03-19

One thousand tailors went on
strike in Boston.
American troops are now on five
fronts in France.