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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-10-28

We haven't given up the idea OF
some day seeing a beautiful drive
way encircle Lake Mirror.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-10-28

The country slipped back to win
ter time" without a ripple. Getting
used to these changes now.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-10-28

Delivered anywhere within the hmin Of ~
City Of Lakeland for 10 cents week
the LAKELAND NEWS
A weekly newspaper giving . resume q ioeA
usttsrs. crop conditions, county ahsirs, 80.
Sent anywhere for ,l.ss par year.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-10-28

The influenza situation has been
handled splendidly in Lakeland, and
great credit is due the physicians
and nurses of the city, who. though
too few in number and greatly over
worked, performed marvels in caring
for the sick Aided by the salubri-
GUS and healing qualities of our won
derful air and climate, these noble
men and women have kept the death
record down lower than in almost
any other community of like size.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-10-28

We hope to be able some day to
have two or three watches, each la
beled "new time" or "Old time" or
"any old time" so that we can tell
what time it is.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-10-28

Mighty hard to get the people s
minds on politics these days. They
have lots of other things to think
about.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-10-28

After its all over the pupils OF the
High School may take for the sub
iect of debate, Resolved That Flu
without School is Preferable to
School without Flu"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-10-28

In many communities small and ex-
elusive clubs will soon be formed
composed of those who escaped the
flu.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-10-28

Jacksonville reopens her stores
and the fearful epidemic through
which she has passed will soon be
but as the memory of a hideous
dream.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-25
WOULD KEEP M'ADOO
HEAD OF RAILROADS

Chicago. Nov. 24.-Railroad en-
ployes representing the entire western
sytcm. will recommend permanent
government control OF all railroads.
They also win ask Director General
McAdoo to reconsider his resignation.
Business agents Of all western rail-
road employees unions will hold q con-
ference tomorrow to work out a de.
hnite program for mass meeting OF
railroad employees of the western
system. The meeting will be held
early this week.
Forecast of the action that viii bo
taken by the railroad men Ia made by
James Moore, chairman OF the North
western system federation.
We will ask Mr.. McAdoo to recon-
slider his resignation.' Mr., Moor said.
I'VE intend TO appeal to President
Wilson TO secure an adequate COM
pensation for MIR. McAdoo In his capa-
city OF director general Of railroads.
II he insists on reaigning ~ secretary
OF tho treasury, We VIII use every ef-
fort to persuade not to abandon the
railroad administration"
Mr.. Moore said railroad men will
give Mr.. Wilson their wholehearted
support In any effort 10 prevent tho
yailro<d from Gcang back % private
oy814ynhlb. aS
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-25
ORGANIZED LABOR
N CASE OF MOONEY
Frank Morrison Declares His
Disapproval of Weapon
of Strike.
WOULD INJURE CAUSE
Every Lawful Effort to Be
Made to Secure Stay .nf..
Sentence or a
Pardon.
WOULD 1NJURE CAUSE

Washington Nov. 24.--The American
Federation of Labor In not In sympa-
thy With the strikes reported threat
ened in protest against the pending
execution 1T Thomas, J.. Moaney.
Officers OF the federation are doing
all in their power to effect executive
ciemency for Monday because they
believe there is a reasonable doubt of
his guilt.
They are opposed to the use of the
strike weapon because they believe
THAT such tactics tend more to iniure
than to help MONEYS chances for a
new trial
This statement Of the attitude of the
American Federation OF Labor was
made tonight to the Universal Service
by Frank Morrison, secretary OF the
body. who has Just returned from the
labor conference on the Mexican bor-
der.
Those who are declaring for strikes
In sympathy with Mooney" Mr.. Morri-
son declared. are infected with /. W.
W.ism or are supporters OF Berger, of
Milwaukee.
The Densmore report disclosing a
conviction fund of $4,000 and the
fact that perjured testimony was adj
mitted would indicate that Mooney
ought to have another trial. 1 UNDER
stand that the judge in the case is in
favor of new trial
we have been opposed all along to
any strike against the action OF the
court, believing such course would
injare rather than help MONEYS
chances, but we are doing what we can
to influence the extension OF executive
ciemency in some form. whether II be
the granting of new trial, pardon or
setting aside of the death penalty"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-25
Expenditure For
Food Increase.

~ r. Z - -
h. Washington, Now 34.---7A state
nent showing the average family ex-
renditure for food during the past
year has just been issued by the la
Dor department.
The figures which are based on
price Quurations received monthly by
the department from more than
5000 retail stores throughou. the
country. and which are taken from
twenty-five of the most essential ar
ticles. show that the, average family
expenditure from September 1917. 10
September. 1918, increased IS DER
cent.
During the past year. says the la :
hor department. the average cost OF
food in New York was per cent
above that for the United States
while the cost IN Chicago Was per
cent below the average for the
United States.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-25
GRAPHIC STORY Of
TURKISH TYRANNY
What Might Have Happened
IF Wilhelm Had Won the
War.
GREAT MASS MEETING
Laymen's Missionary Move
ment Receives Impetus at
City Auditorium Yes
terday Afternoon.
GREAT MASS MEETING

One OF the greatest gatherings OF
people at Sunday meeting was that
yesterday afternoon in the City Audi
tortum when DR.. 8. NJ Zwemer and
DR.. e. NJ. Poteat delivered addresses
under the auspices Of the Laymen's
Missionary movement. Both are
speakers Of national reputation and
work. both In this country and
abroad
Or. 8. ~. Zwemsr. who Ia perhaps
the creates. authority on Mohamme-
danism and missions 10 Mohammedan
lands, was the first speaker. In an
address Of thirty minutes, ne reveiw-
ed in a graphic and impressive way,
the relations between Germany and
the Turkish government for the past
twenty years: the aims and plans OF
the kaiser for the domination Of Mo-
hammedan countries: and the COM
plete overthrow Of those ambitious
and ungodly schemes.
DR.. Zwemer showed the location BY
countries OF the zoo. 600. 900 Moham-
medAns In the world. Ave sixths Of
them being under the dominion Of
England, Ruseia and France. In 1898,
the kaiser declared himself to be tho
protector IT the Mohammedan people
and obtained such an influence over
the HOltAH Oh TURKEY mat the banking
interests of the Turkish empire came
under German control. ira - relations
between Germany and Turkey were
thoroughly cemented: the franchise
OF the RaEdad railroads was secured:
IN short. the kaiser becHmc the cuns
trolling influence In the affairs OF Tur-
key.
Al early - 1905. the German gov
eminent was considering the PROPOSE
ton of fomenting 4 Holy War; or
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-25
ALL EFFORTS FAIL
TO LOCATE DENSMORE

San Francisco. Nov. e4-with the
meeting Of the county grand jury
called to Investigate charges OF COR
ruotion made by ]. 3. Densmore, d.
rector-generaf Of employment under
the United States department OF labor
against District Attorney c. NJ. Flick
ert, and other county officials in con-
nection with the Mooney case only a
few hours away. all efforts to locate
Densmore and serve him with a sub
poena to appear before the grand jury
tomorrow have been fruitless. Dens-
more ts to be the star witness In the
investigation. but since his report was
made public all pro-ess servers have
friled to locate him. although this CITY
az well as the cities on the other sI.ic
OF the hay have been combed by bailiffs
and deputies in an effort to serve n;.n
with a subpoena He IL registered at
a local hotel. but he has mot been seen
in several days
Governor william d. Stephens today
fatty refused to comment on the report
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-25
CECIL ADVISES
SOLF Be WATCHED
Has Little Faith in the German
Foreign Minister'S
Pleas.
HOOVER KEEPS QUIET
Britain to Send Special Pleni-
potentiary to United States
During the Peace
Conference.
HOOVER KEEPS QUIET

London. Nov. .&--Your corrsspcnd-
emit learns that the British, government
proposes to send n sp4Giat plenipoten-
tiAry TO Washington throughout thu
peace conference.
Lord Robert Cecil IL regarded IN
well-infofrned quartera a. the most
likely selection for this post
In this connection. II 10 interesting
that prior to resigninK ~ under-sA6fe-
tary for foreign Affairs, In whyeh
capacity he wAs Foreign Minister DAi-
fonrs right hand man. Lord c&eirs
lAAt uttsrancA concerned nr. w. IL
Salt. the German foreign minister md
fsvmsr i.hpessAi German coloHlAl
ssssas ! s .,,ssf
watching" WAS Lord Eecil's remark.
Herbert C.. Hoover. world food
who has arrived here. de-
clinss TO make any public statement
until ~ has conferred with his Euro
rean 4onfcrees.
Edward N. Hurley. chairman OF the
United States shipping board. who
also has arrived here. said today
there we're three sssain undertakings,
to carry out ~ ~ N--7>s's4
i. The return Of the Americas
armies $780,
;. The moving Of United States
food products to Europa.
:. The international Standardization
OF seamen's wages and working con-
ditions as recommended by the Amer
lean Federation OF Labor,
Tho British Seamens union Ia pre-
pared to support the last named prop
osition.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-25
THANKSGIVING MENU.

Washington. Nov. e4.-Pienty OF
turkey for Thanksgiving: also
chickens. ducks and geese!
This Ia the comforting assurance
from the United states food admin
istration tonight. And tho state
ment was not male until after a
survey Of the poultry situation in
all parts OF tho country.
The food administration was
prompted to make an inquiry into
the available supply Of turkeys and
other poultry by numerous requests
from virtually every state for a
Thanksgiving dinner menu In keep
ing with food conservation for
world relief. To prepare Z univer-
sal menu II was necessary 70 know
what supplies were In reach COR the
annual feast. with this informa-
ton in hand the following 10 sus-
gested for a family OF ave or six
persons:
"Roast turkey. chicken. duck.
permits). with bread dressing made
from left lover dried bread, or ORR
entail stuffins.
Mashed potatoes.
Mashed turnip. baked tomatoes
(home canned).
Cranberry sauce.
Lettuce or fruit salad.
Pumpkin pie or steamed pud-
ding"
Where there happens to be
shortage or over-suppiy OF poultry.
game or vegeta hles A. certain local
tiles. the food adm1nIStFatI0n ex-
plains, changes In the menu In
keeping with the local situation
should be made. Use Of local prod
ucta 10 advocated 10 ~ to lessen the
burden on rail- transportAtson.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-25
English Jingoes Would Still
Have Britannia Rule The Wave

United states The general belief
here appears to he that the ex-
kaiser Ia only playing possurn.
There In indeed, an increasing feel
ing that sweeping military move
ments against the German armies
should have been allowed and that.
in fact, the war should have been
carried 90 until the kaiser. his
sons and the generals OF the high
command had surrendered them
selves to the allies as Napoleon
III and his stan, surrendered In
1871.
with regard to the freedom OF
the seas which is at the present
the ail-absorbing topic of discus
sion here, The Times and Morning
Post. and the chief opponents of
Rritain's naval policy. are COM
ing out boldly in behalf OF the
maintenance of British maritime
supremacy. with soft pedal on
disarmament.
The Times said today edttoriaily:
Let there be no mistake that Ii
what is meant by the freedom OF
the seas be a real and substantial
diminntion Of sea power such as
would result from the abolition OF
the blockade. this country could
never consent to il. least of all at
the end ct a war that could never
have been won without sea power"
The Morning Post says:
Great Britain ts an island ma
ton to whose possessions abroad
the sea Is the road. II follows
that the first and essential con-
dition of the security Of the Brit
ish empire is to keep open the
re fSs tvx,A re Frv
British use. while shutting 1t TO the
uses OF the enemy.
These are the elementary prin-
cipiea Of British national policy.
THE victorious close Of the CAM
pa:gn at sea has revived the indy
ing faith of the British that their
health. wealth and prosperity de-
pend upon the maintenance OF
maritime supremacy"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-25
100000 GET OUT
Of The US. ARMY
. By NEWS YEARS DAY
$4,000 Retire Daily Be
tween December !
and January 1.
THEN 5000 DAILY
By Spring Whole Army
Except Military Police
Will Have Started
Home.
THEN $4,000 DAILY

Washington. Nov. e4.--one million
two hundred Thousand soldiers out OF
the service by New Years day II the
estimate OF army officers who are in
touch with the mastering out pro-
eesses.
$4,000 . day will be The figure from
the first Of December until January J
and after the latter day the rate wiz
probably be about $4,000 day.
General March went to Camp Dix
tho other day to give instructions
which. 1t II understood. win expedite
the muster out with due regard for
the preparation and forwarding to
the adjutant- generals office 1t wash
ingten of the personal records of each
soldier. 1t il reasonably certain.
therefore. that there will BE- room AZ
the cantonments FOR 100000 overseas
troops early in the year. .
1t has been announced that about
$4,000 have been Designated for re-
turn by General Perahlng, but II 10
not unlikely that the next announce
nnents will give the names Of many
otlter divisions 10 be returned. AT
preeent there are on the way over
nots only the 10000 aero troops re-
but steady stream Of the sick and
the wounded from France and Eng
land who are able to make the voyage.
Officers think that by the spring
the whole grand army except those
needed for police duty In Europe will
have started home. As tho men will be
entitled to wear their untforms only
about three months after discharge the
uniformed soldier will have disap-
peared by early SUMMER.
! There probably viii BE- many enlist
snerts in the regulars who viii be re-
assembled into m army ~ big 40 con-
Gresz Will .xtAsd. Il 80 n III H. 1ss y
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-25
PEACE CONGRESS
DELEGATES MAY
Be NAMED TODAY
Return Of Secretary Lam
sing to Facilitate
the Work.
BRYAN SUGGESTED
Apostle Of Peace Looked
Upon a. Valuable Ad-
dition to the y. S.
Delegation.
BRYAN SUGGESTED

Washington, Nov. 34.---With the re-
turn to Washington tomorrow OF
Secretary OF state Lansing. II IL ex-
pected that steps will be taken to an
nounce the personnel Of the United
States delegation to the peace con
Ereas. There IL reason to believe thai
the names will be made public before
Wednesday
The best opinion in washingto ton
names the following men In the oredy
OF their probability of selection;
Secretary Lansing
Colonel H. NJ. House.
Secretary Houston.
Elihu Root
Justice Brandeis
Bernard M. Baruch.
Senator Phelan. Of California.
William Jennings Bryan
AS II Is generally presumed that
the delegates will number Ave, three
OF this foregoing names are OF course
eliminated, by various authorities who
are conversant with the trend Of dis
cussion In administration circles.
It appears that Mr.. Baruch will
be chosen only IN the event that JUS
tee Rrandeis cannot be spared from
the deliberations of the supreme
C00It. "GAEA1y FeASOHS are AUFAHEGu
for the possible substitution OF Sena-
tor Phelan or Mr.. Bryan for Secretary
Houston.
A yet, there In no reason to believe
that undue pressure has been brought
to bear in the interest Of Senator
Pheian, but II Is possible that efforts
n hia behalf will be naAe within
the coming twenty-four hours
IN Hry1Nsa Name Well Racofsef.
q The pounibility Or thu selection of
m. HSSAn has not been received
W1k11 much enthnstAkrn- The pnst tsvo
49, h3sEev4h hAte hronHh II ncsTeAlr
~ 90 90 ~ MI $500 ~ = ~
favorable to the naming Of Mr.. Bryan,
whose know Paritist tendencies and
studies In problems Of International
peace are held as fully auaiifing him
for discussion and pleading OF great
Issues before the international con-
clave. 1t ie believed that the cona-
mon interests OF Lloyd George and
Mr.. Bryan also. would be q further
guarantees Of continued harmony be-
tween thE British and American dele
cations.
AZ liz usual. the hours preceding
The important announcement OF the
peace delegates have brought num-
Der of startling rumors. For the
most part they are denied vigorously
N administration circles.
In some circles, however the
opinion gained ground today that in
view Of the early retirement OF Score
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-25

London. Nov. Attic British
press n 1tapiayiag tremendous In
terest IN the American naval Pro-
ETaW. ~ eableAN ~ WaabinRt~m
cerrespondents Of the lea IN r.
EnxlisA jesrnaIs.
The GIebe carried q long dis
patch about the American pro-
EroM under = "streamer" head
limes 1.-TWO MjstFesses Of the Seas
London. Nov. 24.-OutcropninGs
Of British public opinion during
the last -forty-eight hours. and es-
pressions by members OF parlia
ment since Its proruguation indi-
cate that concern for the mainten-
ancc Of British seapower is more
genuine and widespread than Is the
belief in making Impose b e
another world war.
While the British pacIfist minor
ity II endeavorinE conscientiouslv
to encompass the reduction of
armaments as the first step toward
the creation OF a league OF nations,
the British jingoes are preparing to
notify the world In unmistakaple
terms that Britannia rules the
waves and figures on keeping right
on In the wave-ruling business. re-
Eardiess OF what other nations may
think.
Another large section of British
public opinion lis voicing the view
that the arr1istice was granted
premature1y. for political effect in
W. United States and here This
Cement points to the election here
: NO days prior to the expiration of
the arri1istice, in the belief that
this makes It foregone coneiu-
sion the present coalition govern
ment wiz be re-endowed with
power "a The polls while every
thing 10 hanging FIRE.
In some quarters ii is also as
serted that the ground work for
the armistice was prepared hur-
riedly at Washington. Immediately
prior to the elections In the
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-25
.W0nAN'S PARTY TO
MAKE BIG DRIVE
To Win Over One Vote Neces-
sary for the Suffrage
Amendment.
CALL OUT TO MEMBERS
Parade Planned for December
~ Is, Altar Mass Meeting
Presided Over by Mrs.
Belmont.


Washington. Nov. e4.--Leaders OF
the National Womans party are per-
fecting plans fer the final drive to win
over the one vote necessary to pass
the suffrage atnsn afn-nt through the
senate before the present congress
ends. Announcement WAS made to-
night Of a call for conference OF all
members OF the advisory council and
the forty-eight state chairmen in
Washington December IA. Is and 16.
This meeting will be preceded by a
session Of the executive committee of
the advisory council at the home OF
Mrs John Rogers in New York. The
plans for conducting the intensive
campaign and lay them before the en-
tire council for discussion.
The concluding event Of the three
days council here will be the largest
suffrage demonstration undertaken
since the drive of the senate was
launched. Five hundred and thirty
one women. representing each con-
gressional district and in addition one
for each of the members of the senate.
will march on" the upper branch of
congress and demand favorable action.
At noon December Is the sufrragists
will parade from the party's national
headquarters, opposite the White
House to the Capitol They will carry
resolutions OF protest against the delay
in passing the amendment; in the SEN
ate and appeals to all members OF con-
gress to push for its immediate pas
sage In the procession each Of the
women will carry the purple. white and
Eold---the color Of women's free
dom"--forming long line of color up
Pennsylvania avenue.
The largest public event Of the
three days session here will be a mass
meeting In . local theater on Satur-
day afternoon, December IS. Mrs o.
II. r. Belmont will preside at this
meeting.
The most difficult part Of the forty
years struggle to secure the passag e
OF the Susan r. Anthony amendment
still IL to come. according to Alice
Paul. chairman of the National wo-
mans party.
"Our enemies are putting up the
bitter light Of desperation" said Miss
Paul tonight. They are ready TO use
every technical parliamentary device
to defeat us and with both floor lead
ers against US. they will be able to call
them into play. We shall win because
Justice Ia stronger than parliamentary
law"
NOW is the time for. women to lay
aside all other work and for three
months concentrate on securing the
enfranchisement Of American women,
said Mrs John Rogers, Of New York
city, chairman Of the advisory council
ut Is cur last chance. It looks az
though the women OF all other lands
would be free before we are. unless
we win our freedom now"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-25

London. Nov. 2A.--Evidence has
been discovered OF German plan TO
DESTROY the Palais de Justice In Brus-
sells. according to A despatch from the
Belgian capital Four Internal ma
chimes provided with wicks we're
found in close proximity to o, large
quantity OF gun powder and anamuni-
ton. 1t Is supposed that the plan was
laid in preparation for forced evac-
uati6n OF the city before the signing
of the armistice.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-25
|SAY REDUCTION
OF ARMAMENT
IS NOT A MENACE
British Sea Supremacy
Need Cause No
Alarm.
WILSON'S EYE OPEN
Plan for League of Ma
tons is Complex Sub
ject, Say Leading
Statesmen.
WILSON'S EYE OPEN

Washington, Nov. "a. = Is the
reduction of ornaments 4 nee
essary preparatory step to-
ward the creation Of q league of
nations such AS is advocated bv
President Wilson,
Officials here contend TINT
such is not the case, TINT
those who see a future menace
in Britain's sea supremacy
need not be alarmed for fear
that under President Wilson's
policy of guarantee for per
Ipetual peace the superiority of
the English 1avy will menace
the peaceful balance Of power
lamong the nations Of the
world.
Congressional opinion re-
garding the presidents pro-
Iposal for a leagne 1T nations
has not yet crystallized into
definite shape, but most Demo
cratic senator's and many Re
Ipublicans declare whole heart
eddy in favor Of the broad plan
for a league Of nations. Be-
cause definite details ate lack
ing and will be lacking perhaps
until tia presid ent arrives l,.,
the peace conference. many
senators and congressman de-
cline to go on record as ID
their views until more il
known.
Il really do not know just
what the / president " plan
is" Senator Borah, of Idaho.
said tonight. The subject Is
an exceedingly complex one.
and one which I cannot discuss
until the details of the plan are
made public"
Disarmament. pcrhans the
one word which il exciting 50
much discussion in the plan for
a league of nations, il /, most
unfortunate one" said Senator
Hitchcock. chairman of the
foreign relations committee.
The Nebraska senator points
to the fact that disarmament
does not mean the destruction
of any vessels now possessed
by any nation, bnt a curtail-
ment of construction in the fu-
ture.'
81. do not believe that 4
league of nations az "A sguarsn
tee of permanent pence can be
formed Immediately y declares
Senator Hitchcock, hut y az
believe that such q plan will
have its inception at the peace
conference and that the le4gue
will be a gradual growth. q