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The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-06-08
our anti-aircraft guns"
Heavy Fighting on Aisne.

HeaVy fI1nIinN OF AiSHc.
London, June 5.-The line north and
south of Ourcq, east Of the forest Of
Villers- Cotterets, was the scene of the
heaviest fighting Monday on the Aisne
front, says the Reuter- correspondent
with French headquarters in France.
German gains were counterbalanced
by French gains and the situation is
more hopeful.
"The fighting has been hardest along
the eastern edge Of the forest OF VII
iers-C -Cotterets and southwark between
the Ourcq and Marne valleys" says
the correspondent. "The Germans at
tackled in the morning with two d.
visions, one Of which, the Twenty
eighth, was entirely fresh. The fight
ing was terribly bitter. centering
around the villages Of Longpont,
Corey, Faverolles and Troesnes. Be-
fore Longpont the Germans failed.
Corey was taken by the Germans and
retaken by the French.
"Faverolles was the scene OF des-
perate German assault which ulti-
mately was successful. but Troesnes
and Corey, despite repeated attacks,
remained In the hands of the Frenfa.
Our counter-attacks kept the Germans
constantly in check and enabled the
line Of villages In front Of the forest
to be maintained The Twenty-eighth
German division has relieved the First
guards division, which suffered heav-
lily In the opening days Of the battle.
"The only change In the battle line
east of Chateau Thierry is the draw
ing in of the German line around
Reims. This line, beginning at st.
Leonard, ON the Aisne-Marne canal,
taines on the northwest and runs
southeast of the city, passes through
musketry range on hill Immediately
east of Reims. Thence it goes through
Betheny to the north and Troisfon-
southwark between the suburb Of St
Brice and the city itself to La Hau
bette.
"None of these places, except st
Leonard, is more than a mile awa,
from the city. The Germans nod
have an armed circle almost thred
fourths of the way around the CITY,"
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-06-08
FUE'S PLAN DEFEATED
Enlistments in the Navy SWeIled
nv Pirate Visit
svs
German Attempt at FrightfuIness Only
increases the Determination
to Crush Prussianism.

Washington, June 5.--Attempts of
Germany to carry her submarine war
fare to America through the depreda-
tions Of undersea craft upon coast
wise shipping off the New Jersey shore
and thereby check the increasing flow
Of troops to France and put fear into
the hearts Of the American people will
be retroactive.
The other purpose of the German
raiding party. it was believed by Off
cials, was to sink transports soon aptar
the troop ships left their home ports,
the activity of British and American
destroyers having made hunting In the
old grounds on the other side Of the
Atlantic too dangerous to be profit
able. Thus 1t was considered the Ger
man plan had primarily resulted In de-
feat.
AS to the number of U-bOats taking
part In the raid ON American coast
wise shipping, officials here were unde-
termined, but were inclined to the
view that all the vessels were sunk
by one submarine. Only in one In
stance had it been reported that more
than one submarine was seen, and In
that case only the periscope of the
second boat was said to have been Wis
ible.
On the other hand, naval officials in
Norfolk, Va, were inclined to believe
that from two to five undersea craft
were engaged. All reports tended to
show that the craft which sank each
of the vessels was Of unusually large
tonnage.
officials continued to consider the
advisability of arming all coastwise
shipping In preparation for raidinG
operations along the coast. The pre-
caution, 1t is understood, has been un
der consideration for some time In
view of threats by Germany to carry
the war to America.
Some officials were inclined to the
view that guns should be PLACED
aboard all coastwise craft as soon as
possible.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-06-08
railroad R0BBER|Es
NIL Be PROSECUTED
77lIE3sf7 II y
cAA8laqGN BEING WAeED OVER
G0LATRY, PARTICULARLY AT
Big SWITCHING cENTERs.
ThNfts From Cars Covering Many
Mars Is Announced BY Railroad
administration Following Indictment
of E89 Persons at Toledo.

Washington-Indi by q Fed
erai Grand Jury at Toledo, Ohio, OF 81
persons, including James ]. Corbett,
yardaaster under the Railroad Admin
istrati0n, and many other railroad en-
ployes, in connection with systematic
car n0bberes extending over period
OF years, was announced by the Rail
road ADMINISTRATOR new section for
the Nrotection of railroad property.
The ronnd-up is part of a vigorous cam
paIanI being waged over the country
ana Aafticularly at the larger switch
hi ssars, to put an end to car thiev-
shiI Ms upward OF $10,JJd,U00 'ss.s2 'SsssE2s -,
ly md has resulted in the murder of
many railroad watchmen. Besides
thosel at Toledo, arrests also have been
madel at Chicago, St. Louis, Pittsburg,
DETROIT, Jersey City and other places.
THE situation at Toledo was de-
scrib5ed as having been particularly bad
for Ia long time. Corbett, who before
the railroads were taken over by the
Government was yardmaster for road
under private management, was ar
rested He confessed, according to
the Administration announcement, that
he was the leader Of the gang of car
employees there, including switchme4
and train crews, who are charged with
making off with property His revela-
tions were said to have extended not
only to detailed accounts of the rob-
berries themselves, but also to the dis
position of the stolen goods and the
names of the persons receiving the
property His story was investigated
and the SO indictments resulted. Cor
bett has pleaded guilty, but has not
been sentenced. Many others Of the
accused persons were arraigned at To-
Iledo. The railroad protection section
plans vigorously to prosecute the cases
and has asked for penitentiary SEN
Itences as a warning to others.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-06-08
HUNS TO SPARE DUTCH SHIPS
Two to Sail for America Under Agree
ment for Return of Grain
Vessels.

The Hague, June 5.-The German
authorities, after long delay, have
granted safe-conducts for the steamers
Zijldijk and Hector. They therefore
will sail for the United States next
Tuesday under an arrangement by
which the United States will permit
vessels now in Its ports to sail for Hol-
land with grain and -four on the con-
dition that ships of similar tonnage
proceed simultaneously to the United
States.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-06-08
las KILLED AT COLOGNE
German city Thrown into Panic by
Allies Recent Air Raid, WASH
ngton Learns.

washington, June ga recent air
ra,d by the allies on Cologne caused
he death Of 146 persons, the state de.
I ~ rtment was informed today. About
i60 were injured. The people of Co.
loene. the departments reports said,
we're thrown into state of "the most
absolute panic"
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-06-08
4Y" TO ASK s1oo,o0o,0O0
Heavy Losses Caused by German
prIce In France Makes Sub
scrlptIon imperative.

New York, June 5.--Losses incl
dental to the German push on the
western front have made 1t. impera-
tive that more than $1O0,0OO,OOO be
subscribed during the coming cam
pa,gn for funds with which to main
tain Y. NJ. G. A. war service activities
at home and overseas the annual
meeting Of the associations war coun-
iii was told here by DR.. John r. Mott,
general secretary. who returned re-
Gently from France.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-06-08
sTEPsoN OF RIBoT KILLED
Major de Mongeot, Whose Mother Was
chicaeoan, Dies In Action
In France.

/ Paris, June 5.-Marcel de Mongeot,
hajor in the French army. was killed
Il action near Scissors on May 27. He
vas son of Nine. Alexandra Ribot
snd a stepson of tn ex-premier. Nine.
Ribot was formerly Miss Mary Burch
BIZ Chicago.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-06-08
FIIers Die In Collision.

Paris. Three French aviators nam
ed Gaillauroux, Hutin and Flaman1
were killed at the Ambergieu airdroms
when two airplanes collidea Just q.
they were about to land.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-06-08

Austrians Mass Men for New Drive.
Washington. = Dispatches from
Rome said it was believed the expect
ed Austrian offensive would start
within few days. The Austrians, it
was said, are bringing up about 60 OF
their best divisions and are massing
cavalry on the Lower Piave.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-06-08

Nice, June 5.-The first batch OF
wounded Americans, who have been
amalgamated with the French forces,
has arrived here.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-06-08
nr,.,sb Penny Postage Ceases.

\ London, June g. Penny postage
ceased in Great Britain after a life of
seventy years. From today ordinary
letter postage will be three half pence
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-12-22
BY CONDO.

win not expect you to write much, as
know you viii be too busy.
I hope Warren will be successful In
his business, as you write that this
is only a business trip.
With love to both, Mother.
The clipping from her home town
paper, Helen read with an amused
smile:
"Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Curtis, of New
York city, are sailing for Paris on the
Kaiser Wilhelm. Mrs. Curtis was
formerly Miss Helen Allen, Of this city
and has many friends and relatives
here. Mr.. Curtis is a prominent law
yer in New York. We hope that their
trip will be a. pleasant one"
She slipped the letter back into the
envelope, wondering if they would
think Warren and she were travelling
in such grand style'' If they
could see the room she had left this
morning.
A Daring Plan.
Helen looked up quickly as two
you're staying at the Ritz, aren't
your asked the other one.
"Oh, no, we discovered the most
two beautiful rooms for only twenty
francs a day. Everything's so clean
and the service is perfect. Perhaps
you know ft-Hote1 Roncoray, 10 Rue
Montague"
Helen hastily scrubbed the address
in the back OF her guide book. then
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-12-22
RED CROSS CAROLS
WILL BE SUNG IN
MALLORY CT. TO-DAY

The Christmas tcarol sing takes
place at Mallory court this afternoon
in honor Of the Red Cross Christmas
drive. The event Will be under the
direction Of Charles Troxell, who has
consented to assist the committee OF
the Red Cross in charge OF the Christ
mas carol entertainment, and the War
Camp Community Service, who have
endeavored to promote the success Of
this affair. Mr.. Troxell is associated
with Y. NJ. c. A. and entertainment
work at Fort BTrancas. DR.. l.. DEM
Blocker Will make a seven-minute
talk in honor Of the occasion.
The programme will be composed OF
other vGrio1s features that have ieen
announced from time to time. incl,rd-
ing John Frenkle. George Ball and
Miss Lillian Jacoby, who makes her
farewell appearance before leaving
for France The Naval Air Station
uartette win also be feature, as will
be singing BY fho high school girls
under the guidance Of Mrs Benn.
In case OF inclement weather the
sing wdl be held at the Keyser audito-
RUM
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-12-22

gathering up her mail went deliberate
ly over to the Information desk and
asked what bus would take her to the
Rue Montaigne.
Two beautiful rooms for twenty
francs a day, and they were paying
sixteen at that dreadful place!
Helen's lips were suddenly set in a
little grim line of determination. II
this hotel was as that woman had de-
scribed it. she would brave Warren's
wrath and engage the rooms. She
would even retain them with a deposit
"a deposit large enough to insure
their taking them.
It was rarely that Helen ever took
even the slightest initiative without
consulting Warren, that when a few
moments later she climbed on the bus
that was to take her to the Hotel Ron
corey, her heart beat fast at her own
daring.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-12-22
RAIN FLOODS POST
OFFICE BASEMENT;
PUMPS IN SERVICE

Elevator service in tho federal
building was stopped for several
hours yesterday afternoon, when
backwater from a sewer flooded the
basement of the post office. It was
necessary to make use of a gasoline
engine to pump the water from the
basement to prevent serious conse-
euences. Workmen are TO be put at
work repairing the sewer at the ear
lest possible time.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-12-22

might stop in there and see If there's
| any mail for u.s.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-04-02
Interesting Letter From
Nephew of Mrs. N. A. Higgins
Who Is Now In France

much good as preliminary training
for roughing it and undergoing the
inevitable hardships incident to such
an excursion as this, but I've enjoyed
every bit of it and we can always
find something funny in every situa-
ton to laugh about and keep our
spirits up.
To begin at the commencement,
fooled around New York for nearly a
month getting QUILTED and sort OF
onto the ropes at Governors Island,
and incidentally having rather good
time. There were a lot of good fell
lows there in the same fix, and we
naturally got quite well acquainted
and stuck around together and some
of us have gone the whole route to-
gether and are working side by side
in this quaint little old French city
not great many miles from the fir
ing line. While there | ran out to
Camp Mills on Long Island and had
a visit with my kid brother in the
Field Artillery and with the others
of my home town delegation in that
organization. | rather imagine their
division is somewhere over here now,
and it wouldn't surprise me a whole
lot to run across them some day, for
I've met any number of fellows from
our neck of the woods, many of
them who know folks know. That
makes it nice for fellow, believe me,
as only one can realize who has been
this far away from home and under
conditions similar to these. For in
stance one boy | knew out there is a
sergeant in the headquarters troop
here, and is acting as chauffeur for
the Major who is chief of the section
I'm working in. I've also accident
ally run into several Georgetown Law
School men whom | knew in Wash.
ington, three of them from my own
class, and none of us knew the others
were in this part of the world at all
| Well, next in order of events is
the boat trip, which wasn't by any
means uneventful, but I'm afraid that
| would get in Dutch" if | were tC
tell you what | would like to. Before
we got off the blooming ship it hat
become almost like home to us, fol
we stayed on it for nearly month
not all of the time in crossing, O
course, but spending part of the time
tied up in various ports and during
the coolest darn part of the winter
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-04-02

too, worse luck. While those boats
are running there is no trouble about
heating, but when they tie up | guess
they think we don't need any warmth
That's an awfully mistaken idea, and
| hope for the benefit of others to
come they will get over it. OF course
there wasn't a great deal aboard go
/ ing on by way of diversion, but we
generally managed to stir something
up; in fact don't think some of the
draw games stopped from the time
we crossed the gang plank first till
they shouted "all off" at the end OF
the journey. One night We got up the
customary ships concert and had a
good one, too. They discovered lot
of theatrical talent on board among
the officers and our bunch, and put on
vaudeville show that would fade a
lot | saw right in little old N. Y. II
was given for the benefit of Sea-
mans Orphanage or something like
that in Liverpool, and the collection
netted something over 200 simoleons
which sure did make those steward
esses smile. OF course we had the
regulation calisthenics on the deck
twice a day, morning and afternoon
and it did put some pep into us dur.
ing those zero days. Boat drills
were the next thing in order, and we
soon got them down pat and after a
while got used to living encased in a
life-preserver, but couldn't really
recommend them as an article of
luxury or comfort They also started
a class in French, graded elementary
intermediate and advanced, so no one
had any excuse for not being able to
make himself understood at least
enough to keep from starving to
death when they got to France.
have been pecking away at it pretty
steadily and think by the time ! am
ready to go back that will have a
pretty fair understanding of it.
also brought some of my law books
and don't intend to lose all the time
I've put in on it just because I'm
away from school for while. Stand
ing submarine guard on the way over
wasn't exactly picnic either on
some of those cold nights, but you
bet most of us realize that we're not
at home now and are ready and will
ing to take what is handed to us and
Continued on Page 81
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-04-02

Mrs. N. A. Higgins has favored us
with a copy of a Missouri paper con-
tanning fine letter from her nephew,
who is now serving in France, which
we are glad to reproduce herewith.
The editor has the following to say
of the young man:
By courtesy of Mr.. James Kitchin,
bookkeeper for the light and power
company in this city, we are publish
ing the following letter written by
his nephew E. c. Richardson, to him
self and his mother, Mrs. M. E.
Kitchen, from somewhere in
France" a short time since and de-
failing in very interesting manner
his experience here just prior to his
departure for the other side, the Incl
dents of the trip across and since his
arrival there, as fully as the censor
ship will permit. Mr.. Richardson,
whose home is in the state of Wash
ington, has been in the Civil Service
at Washington, d. c. for the past
two years and since joining the army
there was given an assignment at
Field Clerk with the forces stationed
at Governors Island, N. Y. He was
student of law in Georgetown Uni
versity at Washington, taking a night
course preparatory to entering the
legal profession, as is indicated by
reference to the law books which he
took with him. His experiences and
observations as detailed are we'll pre-
scented and make very interesting
reading indeed:
France, Feb. II, 1918
Dear Grandma and Jim:
have been threatening for some
time to take my Remington in hand
and write you little ditty to tell
you, and through you perhaps some
other relatives and friends about
some of my experiences since leav-
ing the U. S. and some of the inter-
esting things I've seen and done, and
am seeing and doing every day. |
certainly did have a long respite
from actual work from the time | was
sworn in at Washington till was as
signed for duty here, but you couldn't
exactly call it a vacation, for some
OF the stunts we did and the situa-
tons we were thrown into were
more strenuous by far than any work
1t was ever my misfortune to en-
counter. To put it briefly, the easy,
comfortable life We average Ameri.
cans have always been used to isn't
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-04-02
HOTEL KILLER PRESSING CHR

is under the management of an ex-
pert cleaner and presser. Cleaning
pressing and repairing at short mo-
tlee Ladies' work a speciality. Work
called for and delivered. Phone 900
Blue. Hotel Kibler Pressing club
Eli Strickland, Prop. 700,
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-04-02

Improvement bOHu
Know All Men by These Presents, That the
CITY of Lakeland. in the County of Polk, State
of Florida, a municipal corporation duly or
ganiZed under the Constitution and Laws OF
the State of Florida for value received, ac-
knowledges itself to owe, and promises to pay
10 bearer on the-------day o.
A D. h., the sum of
FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS
with interest thereon from the date hereof,
until paid, at the rate of six per centum per
annum payable semi annually on the. -------
day of ------------------ and on the --------
Gay of------------- of each and evely
year, until the principal hereof shall be fully
paid, upon presentation and surrender of the
laterest coupons hereto attached as they sew
orally become due. Both principal and in
terest are payable in gold coin of the United
States of America at the --------------and
for the prompt payment of the instalments Of
principal and interest of this bond, as they
respectively become due, the full faith, credit
aud resources Of said City are hereby ire
y0cably pledged.
This bond is one Of a series of bonds Of
like date and tenor except as to maturity, is
sued by the City of Lakeland, pursuant to the
Charter of the said City enacted by the Leg
islature of the State of Florida, being Chapter
G369 of the Session Laws 1911 and pursuant
to Chapter 1864 of the Session Laws of the
State of Florida, of 1915, and pursuant to
the resolutions and ordinances of said City,
duly passed, approved and adopted, as re-
CURED by law, and pursuant to and in full
compliance with all Of the requirements of
the Constitution and the Laws Of the State
OF Florida, including the Charter Of the said
city OF Lakeland, as amended. for the pur-
pose OF paying the costs Of improving certain
streets in the said City
II is further certified and recited that GER
ttcates of indebtedness in an amount moi
less than the total amount of this series Of
bends have been duly deposited with the CITY
} Treasurer of said City, as required by Chap
Ter 1854 of the Session Laws of Florida fol-
l9l5, and it is further certified and recitel
that all acts. conditions and things required by
the Constitution and Laws of the State Of
Florida, and by the Charter of the said CITY
and amendments thereto, and Chapter 6S64 Of
the Session Laws of the State of Florida for
l9l9, TO exist, happen and be performed prec-
edent to and in the issuance of this bond
exist nave happened. and have been per
Iorned, IN regular and due form, time and
manner as required by law, and that The
amount OF this bond together with all other
,,nuebtedness OF said City, does not exceed any
limitations imposed by the Constitution, the
Sialutes OF Florida, or by the Charter of said
| City or amendments thereto.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, The said CITY Of
Lakeland has caused this bond to be signed
et IT'S Mayor, or Commissioner at Large. At
VSted Dy the Clerk, and its corporate seal tc
oe hereunto affixed, and has caused the IN
IereSt coupons hereto attached to be executed
WIN me facsimile signature of the Mayor
ana CLERK, Respectively, and this bond 10 he
Cateu tne------day of n 1oIe
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-04-02
Old False Teeth Wanted
Don't Matter II Brok,

l pay 81 to SIS per set. Also cash
for old gold, silver, and broken Jew.
elry. Send by parcel post and receive
check by return mall. VIII hold
goods 10 days for sender's approval
OF my offer. L. Mazer, 2Oo7 So. 6tn
st., PAiia, Pa.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-04-02
Attest:

INV Mayor and Commissioner at-L
oso 49,. City Of Lakeland.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-04-02

Clerk, City of Lakeland,
section 9. That each coupon on said bond,
Mhen issued, shall be in substantially the sol
lowing form. to-wit: tue iol-
- On the day of
a. =, D.---.----the City Of Lakeland in tbo
1ouhty OF Polk, State of Florida, will nav TO 10
in bearer the sum Of Fifteen ISIS 00i mol
i , IN gold coin of the United states ~
Anl anne at Hanover National Bank. being the
9 9L annual interest due on its Improvement
hohu' GATED the LIST day OF April, A. d iaiS
Mayor and Commissioner rat. Large
City Of Lakeland
---------------------
- Clerk, City Of Lakeland.
l hereby certify that the foregoing oraIporo.
vas passed at regular meeting of the Civ
Soliinlssion OF Lakeland, florida. IN ravNls,
S'ssion this 18th day Of March. a d 1915
f. c. FLANAGAN
Attest: VI NHy commissioners
H, L. swATTs, City Clerk
D. 1918. A uas u Aareh, A
~. Z. c, FLANAGAN.
mayor and Commissioners. atsI ~,