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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-12-26
MOVING PICTURE
AUDIENCE In BATH TUBS
(By Associated Press.)

London, Dec. ga moving pic
ture audience in bath tubs through
which warm water flows, Is the en-
tertainment oddity provided in film
shows by the American Y. M G. A.
at the hospital under the shadows Of
Kings College, Cambridge, where
wounded men from France are treat
ed. In one ward certain of the pa
tients who have had very serious, sep
tic wounds are having the water
treatment.
To look at these men you might
think they were lying comfortably In
bed, propped up with pillows. They
are really sitting In bath tubs In wa
ter to their waists. A constant stream
of water with temperature of ninc-
ty-eight is kept running through the
tub, purifying and cleansing the
wounds, which have no other dress
ing. A kind of magnifed lap-board
covers the top OF the tub, and is In
turn covered by long, bright patch
quilt. And there the men sit on air
cushions, leaning against air pillows,
day and night, sometimes for weeks at
time. Only the most serious cases
are put into these baths, men who
otherwise have little chance for recov-
cry and none without the amputation
Of limb. But never yet has ease 30
treated been lost.
Its beastly uncomfortable the nrst
week" said the record case Of the
ward, British Tommy who was for
eleven weeks In the bath. Your legs
ache, and you have the water rash.
But in a week, ct most, you gel over
that, and then 1t Is more comfortable
than being in bed. In fact, after they
pat you back in bed you can't sleep
for while; it's so hard"
The American Y. N. C. A. has
been sending these men movies"
twice week. A screen has been ar
ranged at one end Of the hut and
there all the screen fayoritesR play
their parts while the men sit COM
fortably in their warm tubs. And
when the shows over all they have
to do is to turn out the lights and go
10 sleep.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-12-26
VANGUARD OF AMERICAS
VICTORY FLEET REACHED
new YORK TODAY WHEN TEN
bAHLESHlPS'ENTERED HARbQR
(By Associated Press.)

London, Dec. 26.-The Alexander
and Frazer regiments have openly
Joined the revolving sailors in Ber-
lin. 1t is predicted in advices sent
from Berlin late Christmas night that
nearly the entire Berlin garrison will
support them, leaving the government
without troops. Advices say that
large number Of sailors are coming
fro mKiel to join their comrades In
Berlin. Nearly hundred have been
killed in street fighting which began
in Berlin Tuesday. Republican guards
tried several times to take the royal
stables, the headquarters Of the re-
voting sailors, but were repulsed.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-12-26
HUNDREDS O.
THOUSANDS
VIEWED THE
PAGEANT
ALL THE CREWS WILL BE GIVEN
SHORE LEAVE WHEN THEY
DOCK
(By Associatd Press.)

New York, Dec. 26.-Led by the
super dreadnaught Arizona, ten bat
tleships under Admiral Mayo, the van
guard of Americas victory feet in
European waters, is steaming males.
tically up New York harbor today In
review before Secretary Daniels and
is being greeted by tremendous re-
ception by harbor craft and hundreds
of thousands of persons lining the
shores. The fleet reached Ambrose
Channel late yesterday. After a pa
rade this afternoon the men will be
given shore leave. and a number of
entertainments will be given in their
honor.
AS the ship progressed up the har-
Dor driving snowstorm hid the ves-
sells from view at times from those
on shore. Kite balloons and airplanes
added the picturesque touch to the
scene.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-12-26
DIR. HYATT COMMISSIONED
CAPTAIN AFTER DEATH

!. One Of the many sad Incidents Of
the influenza epidemic which cost this
country the heavy toll of lives. came
to Kissimmee. The late DR.. c. L
Hyatt who volunteered ipr overseas
service but through aome delay had
not received his call when the epi-
demlc struck this city. Dr. Hyatt lit-
orally gave his life for the people
when he heroicaily struggled to check
the disease and responded to his calls
day and night TIL he was stricken
down. Just two days after he had
made the supreme \saerifce his CON-
mission as captain in the Medical De-
partment reached here. The thought
which seemed to trouble DR., Hyatt
most through his last illness was the
fear that he might not be able TO be-
gin his military duty when the call
came. Kissimmee Gazette
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-12-26
Aerial Merchantmen
To Ply Between New
York and Hamburg

building operations ceased when the
war started. Materials are at ex.,
orbitant figures or unobtainable. It Is
much more difficult for a prospective
small house owner to finance con-
struction than 1t was four and halt
years ago,
One Of the plans suggested is thai
the government pay the householde"
the difference between what his
house will cost to construct imme-
diately after peace is declared and
it's estimated value five years hence
Any plan that will result in large
expenditure of public money will be
met with considerable opposition
among members Of the government.
This was made very clear when a
statement was made in the House Of
Commons that the government should
give all war workers six-months
holiday with full pay as one means of
solving the tremendous problem OF
changing England from war to a
peace basis. At least one member Of
the government, referring to that
statement, said that the government
could not undertake any gigantic f.
nancial obligation in its effort o.
bridge the transition period as quick
Iy and efficiently as possible.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-12-26
(By Associated Press.)

London, Dec. "a One OF the un-
usual plans suggested for bridging the
transition period while England is be-
ing changed from war to a peace
basis is a proposal that the govern
ment should build houses and either
sell them on long time payments or
furnish them outright, particularly t
soldiers.
England is wrestling with many Of
the same housing schemes that were
rut forward in the United States when
thousands Of workmen were called to
centers of war activities. In the opir-
ion 70 Sir J. Tudor Walters, mem
ber of parliament, who has given
much thought to housing, England
faces a shortage of 100000 houses in
addition to her normal requirements
OF 100000 new ones annually.
Thousands in the building trades
have gone into other work as al
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-12-26
NIGHT MESSAGE RATES REDUCED
Short Night Messages May be SEM
for About Half Former Charge

Postmaster General Burleson mas
announced a scale of greatly reduced
rates for short overnight messages
as distinguished from the longer nlsn'
letters. The new rates go into enect
nm Ian. / and should prove TO De Oh
great value in conjunction with snort
communications which should not SUI.
fer the delays inherent in physical y
transportation by the railway nS''
service but which are not OF sum
r,ent urgency or importance to war
ront the payment of the minimum
charges heretofore in effect for tele-
oronbic transmission. Under the new
aonedu,e short overnight messages
NOV bo sent a considerable distance
For for as low as zoe, while the maximum
,o,o IA only SOC, as against dollar
maximum which has prevailed u
This new night message service ooes s
,ot interfere in any way with the pop
ular night letter service but IS p
tend.d to supplement it in coniunc-
.,on With shorter communications
.,s.o, M have been going by mail but
- - dasirahly 20 by tele-
graph .,,.-.,.
Now that the teiegFsphs are Ope's,-
al -as an integral part Of the post o',
Ace service it is understood to Oe tne
nolicy of Postmaster General Burle-
son TO give the public an opportunity
10 make the widest use of the tele,
graph service in the elimination OF
DELAYS to communications due 10 sep,
aration by distance, at the iowes'
rates which the actual cost OF per,
forming the service on stanoarul1eu
basis, will permit.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-12-26
l>4OO Sick and Wounded
Reached New York
From France Today

the men and officers who are being
returned. Both at home and abroad
the seven great organizations to be
benefited by the November drive are
in need of immediate funds to keep
their work from tagging, and persons
who did not make the flrst payments
on their subscriptions on Monday,
December q, when these payments
were due, are urged to do without
delay.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-12-26
|EChAN1.
E|CiE ISi'HoNE ].
|OF PRESIDENT
WHILE IN CITY
ssTS ENTRANCE INTO
)y WAS MADE BRILLIANT
ITACLE, WITH FLAGS.
IS. ETC.
" Associated Press.)

b. Associated Press.)
!, Dec. 26.-President and
| son are in Buckingham Pal
afternoon after a journey
bis to London, during which
|e accorded all honors ever
|alty. 1t is the first state visit
berican president. The drive
|ort procession from The sta
L palace was through streets
b guards and regiments
|gs hung overhead and COW
buildings, and every avail
be was filled with people,
b all a brilliant spectacle.
|esident's trip to London was
but on schedule and as the
ssed the Thames and entered
IN, great cheers went up and
pf Al guns was fired from the
London in Hyde Park.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-12-26
Col. House Receives Delegation

NDy hSSUCIdCeU TTtSb.J
Paris, Tuesday, Dec. "a THE Ital-
ian deputies of the redeemed provinc-
es who represented their districts at
the Vienna and Budapest parliaments
and came to Paris expressly to submit
their case to the American mission,
have been received by Colonel House
Through House the deputies present
memorial to Wilson.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-12-26

collector that accrued interest on the
certificates will be paid separately by
the Federal Reserve Bank to taxpay-
ers upon deposit by the collector Of
the certificates accepted showing the
date the tax was due and the name
end address of the taxpayer.
In like manner interim certificates
issued by the Federal Reserve Banks
representing Trasury certificates, will
be accepted in payment Of income and
nrOfits taxes
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-12-26
IL
AN ARMY SCENE
In AN UNDERGROUND
ENGLISH TRAM
(By Associated Press.)


London, Dec. "a The scene was a
first class compartment of an under
ground train, proceeding westward by
slow stages about midnight Tuesday
the occupants were, roughly listed
A portly and dignified general of His
British Majestys Army, with all the
glory Of heavily gold-braided and
scarlet-banded cap, the insignia of
solemnity and importance, as the
wearer was the embodiment of the
same. An eminently sedate matren OF
the upper stratum, in evening dress,
with pearls, A mature gentleman OF
same class with shining white shirt
front and silk hat. A portly and very
tired policeman.
Entered young officer with ribbons
for valor on his chest, and turned out
to the limit by his soldier servant
The young officer absorbs the COM
pany with a spacious smile.
well, here we all are, and glad
tc be here again." he proclaims
beamingly, and with an Oxford &C.
cent. Here is my old friend. the
Bobby" Shakes hands, puts the
b1ushing Bobby's helmet on his own
head, and crowns Bobby with the Of
ficer's cap.
I'VE are glad to have with US Mr.
George Robey."
This to the elderly silk hated gen
tleman. George Robey is q music
hall artist.
"And here is tho dear old general. >
ION active service this would mean
shooting at dawn
do we know the Beautiful Lady
We do not, but we will be introduced
to the Beautiful Lady Business OF
bowling all around. Only one who
has lived in England could appreciate
this, and only those who have NOT
lived In England could realize the
incredibility of the fact.
"And there In the corner is an Or
zie." ozzie Is the name for an Aus
tralian soldier. Nov then, ladies
and gentlemen. Altogether Three
hearty cheers Tor the ozzie, with the
kangaroo feathers in his hat.
They we're given, the general fail
ing TO join, but not without visible
embarrassment at his own reticence
"And we will all be disappointed II
Mr.. George Robey does not rroduct
rabbit from the silk hat Mr.. Robey
IL you please, q few rabbits and
guinea pigs from the silk hat to kind
ly obIige."
Later, while the train stood in West
Minister station, he filled the doorway
and said TO the multitude very grave
~ while wearing the helmet and blow
Ing the policeman's whistle: "Exeus'
ME, gentlemen. but you cannot com
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-12-26
CERTIFICATES OF INDEBTED.
NESS WILL BE ACCEPTED IN
PAYMENT OF TAXES

Jacksonville, Dec. 26, --(Special)-
instructions have been received by
Collector of Internal Revenue James
M Cathcart to accept treasury certi-
fcates OF Indebtedness dated August
20, 1918, maturing July Is, 1915, and
Series 7, dated November Z, 1918, ma
turing March Is, 1919, at par, without
interest, in payment Of income and
profits taxes.
The Department has advised the
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-12-26
LAKELAND, FLORIDA, THURSDAY, DEC. es 1918
GERMANS
HAVE H0|STFD
White FLAG
(By Associated Press.)

London, Dec. rs, ,--Mutinous sailors
who have been holding out at the Red
Palace In Berlin, have hoisted the
white flag and have been allowed to
leave under guard, according to ad.
vices from Berlin sent by an Exchange
Telegraph correspondent at Amster-
dam. Government troops, the message
adds, now occupy the Palace and the
royal stables.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-12-26
|ND[NT AND MRS. WILSON
|ACH LONDON AND ARE
ACCORDED ALL H0N0RS
EVER GIVEN ROYALTY

William Hozenhollern's health shows
marked improvement but he is still
compelled to exercise the greatest
precautions owing to penetrating
damp cold weather.
He is as yet undecided about max
ing public declaration and still de-
clines to receive any correspondents.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-12-26
Page a Great Ambassador
(By Associated Press.)

London Dec. 25.-London newspa-
rapers divert considerable space to
notices Of the death of former Ambas-
sador Walter Hines Page, several
using the headline "a Great Ambas.
sador." Good sense, personal integ-
rity, tact and courage" are among the
virtues attributed to him.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-12-26
Unrestricted
Trading In
Office Futures
Resumed Today
(By Associated press.)

tBy Associated Press.)
New York, Dec. 26. Unrestricted
trading in coffee futures was resumed
today in the New York Coffee Ex-
change, for the first time since Oc-
tober, Is, when stopped by the Food
Administration.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-12-26
(By Associated Press.)

Paris, Dec. 26. .-Disarmed German
Zeppelins will be converted into aerial
merchantmen to ply between New
York and Hamburg, according to the
Echo De Paris, which says 1t has re-
ceived the information from a reliable
source.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-12-26
PETROLEUM TO BE
ADMITTED TO FREE SALE
(By Associated Press.)

IBy ASSUCIdIeU lIo9SJ
Paris, Dec. 25.-A decree published
today re-establishes the free sale and
use of petroleum, beginning January
1st The decree also permits the
free use Of automobiles excepting
those licensed for commercial pur-
poses.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-12-26
n '||TRA| nations
NOT TO Be ADMITTED
TO PEACE CONF. f.
(By Associated Press. }

Paris, Dec. 26.-The allied repre-
sentatives have decided that neutral
nations will not be admitted to the
peace conference, according to papers
here.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-12-26
fe Men to Come Home
n

gton, Dec. 26.-Lists of the
Evolutionary forces assigned
convoy home cabled by
comprised more than twen-
pa men and included the
64th Coast Artillery, 4sth.
infantry.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-12-26
(By Associated Press.)

New York, Dec. 26.-Following the
homecoming battle feet into par,
came the British liner Saxonia with
fourteen hundred sick wounded of
GERS and men, mostly surgical cases :.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-12-26
5000 AMERICANS
CELEBRATED XMAS
At NEUFChATEL
(By Associated Press

Neufchatel, Dec. 26.-Christmas
was celebrated by five thousand Amer
lean soldiers here yesterday. Miss
margaret Wilson, daughter Of the
frseldent, participated. Gifts were
given to the children of the vicinity
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-12-26
nent Legislation Is Urged

Y Associated Press.)
Pton, Dec. 26. Immediate
authorizing the resumption
~ enlistment in the army
peal Of the provisions of the
service act limiting enlist
ne period OF the war, was
haker to the House Military
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-12-26

in here, This is a private party. |
know you would not intrude.
God bless him." commented the
old lady. And that is the general
human atmosphere Of London in this
victory week.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-12-26
sport Reaches New York

By Associated Press.)
'ork, Dec. 25.-The army
Carill arrived today from
with "a officers and twelve
3 steamship Amalco arrived
Juan with the crew Of the
Lea M, Wiley which went
". 10.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-12-26
Wheat Legislation
Z Associated Press.l

'on, Dec. 26. Legislation
Fuective the wheat price
Tor the 1919 crop and at the
safeguard the government
Psses, was recommended to
Oy the Department Of Agri-
Il the Food Administration.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-12-26
To Mobilize Units
= Associated Press.)

Y Associated Press.)
|edeo, Dec. 26.-Tke gov
Pas ordered the mobilization
1 the Uruguayan army in the
threatened labor troubles
p the republic.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-12-26
I'sorders Occurring
2 Associated Press.I

Tuesday, Dec. 24.-Dis-
Ufred here again last night
groups representing the
party and others from the
aited Party. A police lieu
killed.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-12-26
brought Home Last Week
J associated Press.)

UVIdLbU FTtbB'
'on, Dec. 26. The week
20 with more than 7,4oo
wounded American soldiers
cS to this country. +
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-12-26

Anser Ssme Better
associated Press.)
1'O' Tuesday Dec. a.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-12-26

profits taxes.
The Robesonian., 1918-06-03
burned over during the past three

burned over during the past three
years.
The total damage reported from the
whole State amounts to some $6!3UOO
which is slightly in excess of the
average reported damage for the
cast nine years. More than half of
this damage occurred in me Coastal
Plain Region which reports a total
loss Of $36O,OO0. The Mountain Re-
gion, including the eastern slope of
the Blue Ridge, reports $253 900 dam
age, while only 100000 was lost in the
Piedmont section of the State.
The amount spent by private in
dividuals in fighting fires was pitt
ably small, only $4,000 being re-
ported which includes much labor CIV
en- by private individuals.
Unfortunately, the State itself has
8 spent nothing on actual fire preven-
ton, although the Survey devoted a
considerable portion of it's means to
,, publicity and educational work for the
! prevention of fires. If the State had
been able to appoint forest wardens
in all Of the principal forested town
ships of the State, as provided for ir
the Forestry Law, undoubtedly a
& large part of the loss from fire might
! have been prevented. An appropria
;. tion Of fifteen or twenty thousand dol
= lars expended for this purpose would
= = save many times this amount in thu
> reduction of forest fire damage
!. throughout the State.
u It is to be hoped that the next Leg
, islature will provide the necessar,
{ means for protecting forests from
IS this annual scourge. It is of vita
= ! importance, both as a war measur
/ and as a preparation for subsequen
n n peace, that the forests be adequatel
q conserved. This can only be done b
y protecting the young trees which ar
to take the place of the older timbe
'e which is now being cut for so man
~ necessary purposes.
The Robesonian., 1918-06-03

serism
eve expected it. We have seen those
young Americans in London and mere
ly to glance at them was to know That
they are conquerors and brothers in
that great Anglo-Saxon-Latin COM
nact which will bring down the dia-
bolical Prussian idol with its po:sons
and calculated infamies, to enthrone
chivalrous humanity again.
They do not swagger and they have
no war illusions They have done
their first job with swift precision,
characteristic of the United States,
and Cantigny will one day he repeated
thousand fold. On that day the Kai-
ser's crown will go to the allied mu-
scum"
The Robesonian., 1918-06-03
FOREST FIRES.
Last Year They Were as Destructive
AS Usual.

Chapel Hill, May 31-1n a report
shortly to be published by the North
Carolina Geological and Economic sur
vey, figures are given on the area
burned over and the damage done ny
forest fires during the year l9lI.
From the tables which have been com
piled for this report, we gather the
following information:
During the past year tota: OF
1888 fires were reported from Two
thirds of the townships OF the STATE
Approximately 80 per cent OF these
covered less than one-fourth OF an
acre, while some 35 per cent exceeded
ten acres in extent. It is encouraging
to note that the total area burned ovel
in the State was only 128, 900 or abou
one-fourth of the average annual ares
The Robesonian., 1918-06-03
CAPTURE OF CANTIGNY.
Clean-Cut Fight of Americans That
Will Expand Into Full-Length
Story Which Will Write Doom of
The Kaiser.

Commenting on the capture of Can
tigny by the Americans, the London
Evening News says:
"Bravo! The young Americans!
Nothing in today's battle narrative
from the front is more exhilarating
than the account of their fight at Can
tigny. It was clean-cut from begin
ming to end, like one of their country
mems short stories, and the short
story of Cantigny is going to expand
into full length novel which will
write the doom of the Kaiser and kai.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-04-25
PRETTY WEDDING
CEREMONY AT HOME.
Miss Ruby Smith Becomes Bride
Of Rev. Harry Ward, Of
Pennsylvania.

A pretty wedding took place al the
home OF Mr.. Robt Redmond al Madi-
son street, yesterday afternoon
when his niece, Miss Ruby Smith,
became the bride of Rev. Harry
Ward. of Austin, Pennsylvania. The
bride entered III room on the arm OF
her uncle, Mr.. Robt. Redmond, TO the
strains of Lohengrin's Wedding March
beautifully executed by Miss Burk-
hart. of Peabody Conservatory of
Music, and Prof. VIM. Sima, noted
violinist of this city.
The ceremony was performed by the
Rev Harry Evaul, assisted by Rev.
Trondy, both of Baltimore, and per-
sonal friends of the groom.
The bride was beautifully gowned
in white charmeuse and wore tulle
veil fastened with sweet peas and car
ried bouquet of same. Her only at
tendant was her cousin, Miss Anna
Catherine Redmond, who wore a be-
coming gown of white satin yelled with
white net. She wore picture hat and
carried pink sweet peas The grooms
best man was Mr.. John Basil, of FL
Paso, Texas. who is also a cousin of
the bride.
The rooms were artistically deco
rated with potted palms and cut flow
ers and mellow candle light.
After the reception the bride and
groom left, amid a shower Of rice on
tho 6 20 n m train for Austin Penn
their future home
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-04-25
At Walter Reid Hospital.

Lieut.. George Davidson, son of Mr.
and Mrs. George Davidson, of near
st. Margaret's, is patient at the Wal
ter Reid Hospital, Tacoma Park,
Washington, d. C.
Lieut.. Davidson was recently a scar
let fever patient at the post hospital
at Fort Leavenworth, Kans., where he
was attending the training school for
officers when taken i'll. After recOv-
ering from scarlet fever, pneumonia
and pleurisy developed from which he
is now recovering at the Walter Reid
Army HOSpital