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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-07-08
LITTLE CHILD DROWNED
At INDIAN ROCKS BEACH

Clearwater, July S.-News was re-
ceived here this afternoon that the
two-year-old child of Mr.. Lang, OF
Largo. was drowned shortly after
noon ct indian Rocks Beach. Rela-
tives Of the child were sitting on the
porch Of q cottage near by while the
little one was wading in the edge Of
the surf venturing too far out the
child lost its feet and drowned before
help could come although the little
ones Grandmother seeing the danger,
called % H. H. Hamlin who respond
ed promptly and brought the body
fE1z1 IL water in less than a minute.
4 phssician was called from Largo,
but Mr Hamlin stated that the child
uzs dead when taken from the water.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-07-08

by the Florida Southern Methodist
conference, and 1t is largely .n.'ousl
his efforts that the Riverside NJ. e.
church, Miami's youngest church, was
organized and already It has been
placed on self-sustaining basis.
He has been an active worker in
public affairs since coming to Miami
outside his church work. During the
war savings drive which just closed,
Mr.. Fletcher acted as city chairman,
and it was largely through his work
that the campaign was brought to a
successful close.
His wife and small daughter will
remain in Miami during his service
in Italy.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-07-08
NO FREE RANGE
FENCING LANDS TOOK MUST
GO IN DEsoTo

Arcadia, July S.-A large arear o1
the unfenced lands in this part of the
state, especially the immense acreage
lying to the south and east Of this
city, is owned by ten large corpora
tions. These companies are as fol
lows: Burroughs Land Company
Consolidated Land Company, T. c.
Day, George B. Dutton, w. J. Eddy
Empire Land Company, Howard, Cole
& Company, Indiana-Florida Orch
ards Company, c. H. Tuesburg, and
B. s. Yost.
Much of this land lies in DeSoto
county and other tracts are In neigh.
boring counties. The owners OF
these large holdings of Florida lands
are waking up to the value of them
for grazing purposes, and especially
to the necessity for enclosing their
lands in order to improve live stock
by intensified methods of breeding,
and conserving the native posture
grasses.
Steps are being taken by these con-
Germs to convert their holdings into
more profitable channels than here
tofore, and they give notice to all
parties who are now using these un-
fenced tracts as free range and graz.
ing ground for their stock that on
and after the first a September they
must provide other ranges for their
cattle
After that date these land owners
may at any time fence and utilize
their lands, necessitating the immedi.
ate removal of live stock now graz
ing thereon without further notice.
These land owners take the posi-
tion that while the government is
calling on every true American to
help increase food production, of
which meat is very important part,
it becomes necessary that the Flori.
da native stock be bred up In size
and quality.
They insist further that such i'm.
provement is practically impossible
under open range canditions, and
they are proposing, as progressive
business men, to begin the work of
improvement.
In some instances where land was
fenced on short notice complaints
have been made by cattle owners
that insufficient time was given to
provide other ranges for their stock
and these owners are now giving for
NAL notice in the several papers in
this territorq, allowing ample time
for cattle men who are using THIS
land as range for their stock, to make
the necessary arrangements to pro.
vide for them.
It is pointed out hat beef cattle are
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-07-08
U. S. MAY SOON
announce HER
attitude TO-
Wards RUSSIA
(By Associated Press.)

Washington, July S.-Intimations
were given out in official quarters to
day that formal announcement re-
garding the present attitude of the
United States government toward
Russia might be expected shortly. So
far there is no official statement OF
any kind to throw light on the i'm
portant decision reached Saturday
when the President conferred with
Cabinet officers and army and navy
officials.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-07-08

1t Is now predicted that the amount
OF the next Liberty Loan will be eight
billions. This is nearly double the
amount raised on the last loan, but
will undoubtedly be raised If the gov
ernment asks for 1t, as the people of
this country have full faith in the
Administration and will back 1t to the
last ditch in this fight for human
rights and liberty.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-07-08
National Prohibition as War Measure
Urged


Washington, July S.-Nation-wide
prohibition as a war emergency meas
ure, and water power legislation was
urged by the Administration before
Congress when 1t went back to work
today with all hopes of an extended
summer vacation abandoned.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-07-08

day, for the people of this city realize
that they are discharging a highly pa
tr'ctic duty, duty that stands, now,
side by side with religious duty, for
the preservation of society, of the
home, of the women and children is
certainly high religious duty.
But If any provide not for his
own" said a certain very eminent au-
thority, "and specially for those Of
his own house, he hath denied the
faith and is worse than an infidel. .
Miami Herald.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-07-08
Agreed On
Which Prohibits Sale
of Liquors, Wines and
Beer After Jan. Isl
(By Associated Press.)

Washington, July S.-Legislation
prohibiting the sale of distilled
liquors, wine and beer after Jan. /
next, and prohibiting the manufac-
ture of wine and beer after Nov.
next, was agreed upon today by the
Senate Agriculture committee.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-07-08
QUIET ON
AMERICAN
SECTOR LAST
N|CHT,'TROUCH
TENSION HIGH
MADE SUCCESSFUL RAID In
yOGSES YESTERDAY, INFLICT.
ING HEAVY LOSSES ON THE
ENEMY syf
(By Associated Press.)

With American Army in
'"'' Although the entire from
continues In state Of tension in ex:
rectation Of renewal Of the German
drive, the enemy effort has not yet de-
veloped. Comparative quiet prevailed
in all the American sectors last night,
and this morning an increase in aerial
activity was noted.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-07-08

now. in good marketing condition and
breeding stock is command a good
price, so that those who do not care
to make arrangements for leasing or
buying pastures can dispose of their
stock without sacrificing them.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-07-08
ITALIANS AND FRENCH BEGAN
AN OFFENSIVE SATURDAY
AND HAVE TAKEN OVER
1000 PRISONERS, IS SREP0RT
TO PUT DOWN GAMBLING
(By Associated Press.)

Copenhagen, July 6.-With a view
to putting down the alarming growth
of gambling, the Hungarian govern
ment has prohibited all games Of
chance at clubs and saloons in Buda-
pest and police have been given a9-
thority to enter private clubs at any
time, say German papers.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-07-08
AuSTR|ANS ARE
PREPARING
FOR ANOTHER
DRIVE soon
AUSTRALIAN TROOPS ADVANCED
ON A AO00.YARD FRONT; BIG
OFFENSIVE SOON EXPECTED
(By Associated Press.)

Rome, July 8.-Italian and French
troops in Albania began operations
Saturday between the coast and the
Tomorica valley, and have taken more
than one thousand prisoners, it was
officially announced. The operation is
still developing satisfactorily Italians
yesterday advanced their line in the
region OF Col-la- -pnible.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-07-08
50 Names On
Casualty List
(By Associated Press.)

Washington, July S.-The Army
casualty list contains so names:
Killed in action, 6; died of wounds,
l3 died by accident and other causes,
2; wounded severely, 20. Corporal
r. Brantley, Of Georgetown
s. c., was wounded severely.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-07-08

The Boston Latin school is the old
est school In the United States and
was founded April %, 1895, a year
before Harvard University was found
ed and three years before it was op-
ened.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-07-08
Successful Raid
iBy Associated Press. J

Washington, July S.-Pershing's
communique for Sunday reporting a
successful raid in Vosges in which
losses were inflicted on the enemy,
says that the day passed quietly at
other points held by Americans.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-07-08
Able Was Pro-German
(By Associated Press.)

Washington, July S.-0ficial corre-
spondence discloses that Cleveland
Able, Jr., editor Of the Monthly
Weather Review, was recently drop
ped from the government service, dis
missed because of "his well-known
sympathies for the Imperial German
government.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-07-08
New Offensive Impending
fRv Ancociafad praac

w zxpo0Of"eSU opo'7
Paris, July 8.--A new offensive is
impending on the Trentino front.
Dispatches from Switzerland say Lu-
dendorf personally visited the Aus
trian headquarters there and fastened
preparations for another blow against
the Italians and considerable rein
forcements are concentrated in Inns
brueck and Trent.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-07-08
SPANISH GRIPPE
HAS INVADED
SWITZERLAND
lBy Associated Presa.l

Berne, July S.-An epidemic Of
Spanish grippe has invaded Switzer-
land, spreading rapidly and attacking
particularly persons under forty.
Several deaths occurred among the
British prisoners.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-07-08
Auitralians Advance
(By Associated Press.)

London; July Australian troops
last night advanced their line astride
the Somme slightly on front Of 5000
yards and several prisoners were TAX
en-, 1t ID oflcially announced. Ger
man artillery was active in the Somme
region during the night, also north
Of Albert and in the vicinity of Beau
mont Hap t1el and on the Flanders
front IN 10 neighborhood Of Bethune.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-07-08

New Eork is estimated to have 2,s0O
eonmeFeial electrical vehicle; Chica-
81. 1.os1. and Philadelphia, $50.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-07-08
EARTHQUAKE
RECORDED AS
2,500 NILES
FROM WASHINGTON
(By Associated Press

Washington, July S.-An earth
quake of considerable intensity, CEN
tered about twenty-five hundred miles
from Washington, probably in South
America, was recorded this morning.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-07-08
Artillery Active
(By Associated Press.

Paris, July S.-There was some ac-
tivity last night by artillery on the
westernly side Of the Marne salient
between the Forests Of villers-Bren-
tonneux and the River Marne, it is
cficially announced. No infantry en-
gagemenfs occurred.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-07-08

There was a prohibitory law in
Massachusetts from 1852 to 1875.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-07-08
Cabinet Resigns
(By Associated Press.)

Amsterdam, July S.-The cabinet OF
the Ukrainian government has re-
signed. and M. Markievitch, socialist
Federalist, has been charged with the
formation Of a new cabinet, according
TO 4 Lembery dispatch to Vienna.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1918-01-03
If YOU Get ANY OF
These HOGS TELL MANKELE

Somewhere in Wilmington there are
running at large twenty-five perfectly
good and much alive hogs. They arc
tho property Of Charles C.. Mammele
and son, who, no doubt, Will he crate
full TO anyone who is able to round up
the porkers and return them TO the
rightful owner.
Thisrmornlng a carload of hogs ar
rived in the railroad yards, at Front
and Shipley streets, for the local
dealer The unloading was accom-
plished and all went well with the
drove as Il came up Shiplcy street
until Third street was reached.
There something happened, for
twenty-five Of the hogs boted and
scattered 20 the four winds. They
ran i'm am directions 80 that the men IN
charge OF the herd found IL impossi-
bic to catch all Of them. Three Of the
porkers were located in BrandyNine viii
lage and others were still going strong
there. Others were seen in other sec
lions Of the city. but seen was all, for
the hogs did not tarry long In any one
place.
The herders are in hot pursuit Of The
runaways. but they figure they have on
all-day Job in catchins M with their
charges.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1918-01-03
ACCIDENTS UNDER
COMPENSATION Law
First Case Reported is That
of Workman Hurt at
Deemer Plant
SECOND CASE THAT
OF NILMINGTONIAN

The first report Of an accident under
the new Workmen's Compensation Law
which went into effect on January 4,
was filed this morning with the Indus
trial Accident Board, OF which Sylves-
ter d. Townsend is chairman.
The accident occurred yesterday at
the plant OF the Deemer steel Casting
Company, al New Castle which cor
poration filed the report. lt has ac-
copied the provisions Of the new law.
The injured workman is Galengi0 Ais
sundy, aged 26 years, who had his eye
injured by a spark flying into 1t. His
injury was such as TO require treat
ment by a physician
The amount Of compensation Ais
sundy will receive will depend ON
whether or not his disability is partial
or permanent. Tbe next step IN the
case. under the law. after the nling OF
the report Of the accident is for the
company and Alssundy 90 try TO reach
"A settlement The company must ME
memorandum Of the settlement with
the Industrial Accident Board, and it Ii
the duty Of the board 10 see that the
injured man gets a proper compens0-
tlon before ratifying the settlement
In event Of him claiming to have beer
permanently disabled. the Board ha:
power to conduct a hearing 10 deter
mine the fitness of the injured man t'
work as under the permanent dlsaDii
it's clause an injured man could receive
as compensation ffiy per cent. Of hi
Old wage and his new wage, but no
20 exceed so week.
An accident case that probably Vii
be the secord 10 come before the In
dustrial Accident Board. although no
Continued on Page Ten.)
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1918-01-03
BUILD Tables FOR
UNCbE SAM 5 FORCES
Wilmington flant TO Aid in
Feeding Soldiers Home
and Abroad
PONTOON BRIDGES
BEING MADE, TOO

Uncle sam is receiving much assist
once from the Jackson and sharp plant
Of the American Car and Foundry Com
pany. as several important government
contracts ore being filled at that plant.
About 1900 mess tables. and 260O
benches for army camps and for use OF
soldiers In the service abroad are being
built by the company The tables and
benches are Of substantial design and
are being made Of ash.
The company also IS building flooring
for ponloon bridges for use Of the Amer
ican army in France. The flooring be-
ing constructed In sections about 40 feet
long. so that the sections can be trans
ported by railroad or motor trucks from
place 10 place.
In addition 20 the above WORK, and the
submarine chasers constructed for th'
government and the powder cars bull
for the dupont Company, the Jackson
and sharp plant also IS building "smok'
boxes" which are used in the operations
AGAINST German, submarines.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1918-01-03
BY CARL d. CROAT


United Press Nlau Correspondent
WASHINGTON. Jan. 3.-Eutente and
neutral diplomats hero are paving the
way for real definite peace proposals
In the next two mouths-so much more
liberal than anything to date that they
must be seriously considered by the
Allies.
At present the German propaganda l.
designed 20 create peace "atmos-
phcre" they say, 81 that when the real
Offer comes the world may be In a
more recipient mood than ever before.
But the diplomats join with the Amori-
can leaders now in saying that from all
indications the offer will not be broad
enough 10 meet the prime requisite
elimination Of Germany's kaiser-con-
irolled milltarism.
A canvass Of leading entente and neu-
trail statesmen rHveals a feeling Tint
Germany Is willing 90 make unDeliev-
able sacrifices rather than face another
year OF war. Internal y conditions
plague and time are no longer her al.
lies. Despite q siill tremendous onen
size power, Germany Is going downhil
and the longer the struggle CONTINUES
/ inst 30 murh more certain is her De
/ feat
With Russia apparently swayin
away from The separate peace, Ger
manys peace plans threaten 10 s.
askew. and il Is possible the Russlal
problem will reac. 20 her distinct dis
advantage.
Germany realizes, as never before
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1918-01-03

pr. Ralph d. Killen, a nephew Of Mr..
and Mrs. Elwood Killen, Of this city.
and cousin Of Clarence C. Killen, secre-
tarv Of the Chamber Of Commerce, Is
now iu the medical service. stationed
with the 10Th Field Ambulance, Brit
ish Expeditionary Forces. He left in
August for war work. lie Is a son Of
Mr. and Mrs Walter y. Killen, Of Phila-
delphia. and grandson Of the late VIII
liam p. TNlen, Of FeltOn, Del. Dr. Kill
lon l. graduate OF the Central High
school of Philadelphia, and Of Hahne-
mann Medical College. He Is well
known In this city. where he served
as resident physician Of the Whining
ton Homeopathic Hospital, from ieij
10 1911
Tho following letter, describing a
surgeony life at the front, has Just
been received by his uncle, Elwood
Killen.
pear Uncle Elwood-Yes, am some
where in France, but goodness knows
where. Am forty miles from the near
est civilized town. All the other towns
and villages that were near here are
mo- more. having all been blown TO bits
ooi even the walls remain. on the
march have seen just remanants oi
shurches that have been blown down
and graves in the adjoining GENE
cries uprooted.
This Is the worst place ] have beer
N. and it is an impossibility for con
iiiions 10 get any worse 1t is dirty
swampy. cold, windy, noisy and very
dangerous Am now three-quarters ol
a mile behind the front, and the dan
ger Is from she'll FIRE and gas poisoning
ioined a battalion three days ago. an'
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1918-01-03
MAJOR GEORGE n. DAVIS
WILMINGTON VISITOR

Major George n. Davis, formerly Of
this city, and until he went into the
army a resident Of Portland, ore Is
visiting Hugh NJ. Morris, Of this city.
Major Davis is a native OF Laurel, and
was graduated from Delaware College.
lie studied law and practlced in this
city. few years after which ne went
10 Portland. lie became active In
Republican politics there and was
elected a Circuit judge. He went into
training camp at the outbreak OF the
war and won a commission as major
he having had military training at Del
aware College. which stood him in good
stead. Major Davis is assigned TO the
National Army at present and Is STA
toned az Rockford, iii.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1918-01-03

Marshall C. Peirce. one Of the most
popular Of WilminEtonians, died at his
home. No. 1919 Maryland avenue, yes
terdav Of kidney trouble, after one
months Illness. Iie is survived by his
widow.
Mr.. peirce was "a special officer in
the employ Of the B. and q. Railroad
Company. for fifteen years, and
had an honorable record. Tic
had performed service all over The
system. While I'm Cumberland, Nd.
some time ago. ne contracted cold
which he believed resulted In bis last
illness. Up until Monday he seemed
10 be improving in health. tie was
member of dupont Lodge A. +. anc
"A. NJ. Of Cenirevillo Lodge, !. q. o. T.
and of 81. Georges Castle, h. G.. Z
/ The funeral will take place on Sotur-
day afternoon. with interment in sil
verhrOok Cemetery.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1918-01-03
No CLOSING Of
public HOUSES
TO save COAL
Fuel Administrator Says
There is No Necessity at
This Time for Such Move
PREAC hers RESOL UIIOE
Goes TO MR.. kemp

Although drastic measures have been
taken in other cities for the conserva-
ton Of the fuel supply. such as closing
theatres. churches, schools, clubs and
other places, Charles H. Ten Weeges
fuel administrator for Delaware
stated this morning that as yet he has
not found It, necessary to issue any or
ders restricting the dealers as TO whom
they shall sell coal There have been
no orders refusing clubs, theatres or
other such places a supply Of coal ade-
quate TO keep their buildings warm.
Mr.. Ten Wceges Yesterday received
the resolutions adopted by the Minis
terial Union urging that hreweries and
theatres be closed as a means TO the
conservation Of coal other than to
state that he had referred the resolu-
tion 90 the Wilmington Fuel Admins
trative Committee, which has cha &c
OF the situation in Wilmington, Mr.. Ten
Weegcs cOull not comment on the sub
iecl Robert u. Kemp Is chairman Of
the local fuel committee and at pres
ent he is confined to his home 10y
illness
The new price list will be issued in d
day or two. showing what the retail
ers will charge for coal during the
first half Of January. There has beer
some comment among consumers be
cause this list never gives the names
Of the dealers, referring 10 them onl!
by number.
70 is asserted the dealers, should an,
Of them be so disposed, have an oppor
tunity 10 charge more for coal than h
has a right under The system. The Fed
sral Fuel Administrator has issuel
4 warning that drastic measures vii
be taken with any dealer who charge
IN excess Of the price fixed by the gov
Continued on Page 1woJ
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1918-01-03
DIES With Prayer
BOOK IN HER HAND
Mrs. Gertrude McKeever,
Widow is Asphyxiated
by Gas Fumes
SUCCUMBS v HlIE
SITTING IN CHAIR

Overcome by illuminating gas fumes
while reading the evening prayer Of
the Episcopal Church. Mrs. Gertrude
McKeeyer. widow Of Frank McKeever.
was found dead early this morning in
the home Of Mrs. Mollio Higgins. No.
COG West street The gas had escaped
from a hose attached to a stove be-
tween the dead woman's feet. Her right
foot had accidentally kicked the hose
loose, allowing the gas to escape.
Mrs McKeever had been widow
since September. She had been living
with relatives here until two days ago
when she obtained a room at the Hig-
gins home Mrs. McKeever worked at
a local morocco plant and returned
home from work last evening in good
spirits.
At 10. o'clock last night. the gas light
in her room was noticed burning ana
lt was lighted this morning, when Mrs.
Higeins entered the room after tracing
the od0r Of gas 10 the doorway. The
body OF Mrs. Mckeever was reclining In
a chair. fully dressed and in the death
closed hands was the prayer book Of
The Episcopal church. opened at the
evening prayer.
Between her feet was the small stove
and the gas fumes were pouring from
the disconnected gas hose. The police
took the pulmotor 20 the house. but
ID was useless. Mrs. Mckeevcr having
been dead for several hours.
The case was reported TO the Coro.
ners ofiice and a certificate Of accldenin
death issued. The body was cla'We'
bv relatives