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The Twin City star., 1918-04-13
European War News

French and British tenacity has up
set the ambitious plans Of the German
high command for the battle Of Picar-
dy, says the war departments weekly
military review. General improvement
In the strategic position of the allies Is
noted and the review declares that un-
der General Foch the allied military
machine is working smoothly and eff
ciently in stemming the, German as
sault.
Landing Of japanese naval forces
at vladivoaok to protect life and
property was reported to the state de-
partment by the American consul
there. The action followed an attack
on Japanese officer by five armed
Russians. who, upon being refused
money, killed one Japanese and wound
ed two others.
The Paris war Office says that the
German troops numbering well over a
hundred thousand delivered terrific
attack against the French along a
front of over nine miles from Grivesnes
ito north Of the Amiens-Roye road.
They were met with storm Of fire
from the French guns, and although
the assaults were repeated ten times,
they succeeded in gaining only small
section of ground. The French re-
tanned Grivesnes, but the Germans oc-
scupied the villages Of Mailly -Raineval
and Moriscl.
General Foch, the new commander
In chief, In welcoming war correspond
ents in France, said he, hoped they
would continue to work for the inter-
'ests Of the common cause of the al
lies as they hitherto had done. Point
dng to a map, General Foch said: "All
is going well. LSok at the small ad-
vances made by the Boches."
Storming the city on foot. White
guards (the Finnish republican troops)
have captured the eastern portion of
the city of >Tammerfors, Finland, and
. I.anf,,red 1 600 prisoners.
The Twin City star., 1918-04-13
Domestic

President Wilson accepted in full
the challenge Of autoracy in an ad-
dress at Baltimore, Md. He pledged
to the world Americas full strength in
battle-to meet force with all the vast
force Of these United States and to
fight until the world dominion plans
of>Germany are wiped from the earth.
Two ounces Of bread and rolls and
four ounces of quick bread is the
maximum that can be served to any
one person ut meal in all public eat
ing places after April ID, the food ad-
ministration announced in making pub
lie amendments and additions to the
baking rules.
Six persons were killed and four
seriously injured and $7OO In gold was
scattered along the Wabash railway
track when a passenger train struck
an automobile in which ten persons
were riding at Fort Wayne, Ind.
The corner stone of the Gresham
Memorial home, to be built in men,
ory of James Bethel Gresham, the first
American soldier under General Perish
ing to fall in France, was laid at Ev-
ansviNe, Ind.
John J. Mitchell, Jr., of Chicago, a
student aviator, was seriously injured
at Key West. Fla, in an accident
which caused the death Of Student
Aviator Thomas w. Eaton Of Whining.
ton, Del.
Six men, said to be leaders of the
mob that lynched Robert Prayer at
Collinsville, ILL.,, are in the custody Of
the sheriff at Edwardsville. Warrants
have been issued for the arrest Of
eight others.
Draped in an American flag and
covered with wreaths presented by
British officers, the body Of Lieut.. Rich
ard Mccall Elliott, was brought to
America. Lieutenant Elliott was
killed aboard the destroyer Manley,
following collision with British de-
stroyer.
Robert p. Praeger, said to be Of
German parentage, was hanged to o
tree one mile south Of COllinsville, H.,
by a mob. Praeger was accused of
making disloyal remarka to miners at
Maryville, Ill.
The Twin City star., 1918-04-13
Foreign

In an official statement issued by
the French government at Paris, Pre-
mier Clemenceau's denial of the truth
Of the assertion Of Foreign Minister
Czernin that conversation concern
ing peace had been held between Aus
tria and France was given conflrma-
tion.
Anti-Jewish riots have occurred In
Turkestan. In Kokand 300 persons
were killed and much property de-
stroyed, according to dispatch to Mo-
rocco. Anti-Semitic agitation in kiev
Is assuming acute form.
An American, a member Of the Stew
ems railway commission, is reported to
have been wounded in street fighting
at Harbin.
The Twin City star., 1918-04-13

Robert p. Praeger, said to be OF
German parentage, was hanged to
tree one mile south of Collinsville, III.
by a mob. Praeger was accused OF
making disloyal remarka to miners al
Maryville, Ill.
The Twin City star., 1918-04-13

Death sentence for spies and trait
ors was the demand Of Senator Lodge
voiced in the senate curing debate on
the antisedition bill. "Victor Berger
is traitor" bitterly Exclaimed Sena-
tor Borah in q severe arraignment OF
the Socialist leader and his senatorial
platform during the recent campaign
in Wisconsin.
President Wilson signed the bill au.
thorizing the third Liberty loan. The
bonds will mature September 10, 1928
the treasury department announced,
and will bear interest from May next,
payable semi-annually on September
Is and on March Is. The campaign
will last four weeks, beginning April
6 and ending May 4. Banks will be
given five days in which to tabulate
and report subscriptions.
Congress took final action on the bill
creating two additional secretaries OF
war. 1t Is understood the men to be
selected are Edward r. Stettinius, sur
veyOr of army purchases, and Fred
erick Keppel, dean Of Columbia uni
versity and now acting as confidential
assistant to Secretary Baker.
COnferees Of the senate and house
agreed on a bill providing severe pen
alties for destruction Of war material
and for sabotage. Penalties of thirty
years. Imprisonment and $4,000 fine
are provided in the bill.
The Twin City star., 1918-04-13

Storming the city on foot, White
guards (the Finnish republican troops)
have captured the eastern portion of
the city of >Tammerfors, Finland, and
captured 1000 prisoners.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-03-16
(By Associated Press.)

Atlanta, Ga, March 16.-When the
third day of the trial of Mrs. Hirsch
started today, indications were that u
would not be concluded today as had
beer anticipated. The State began
the introduction of witnesses in re-
huttal but frequent clashes between
counsel delayed proceedings and drew
several fines from the presiding Judge.
Sheriff Bazemore, the first witness,
testified that Rosa Humphries, defense
witness yesterday, had told him there
was a plot between her, Mr.. Hirsch
and Cook to get Gambler money. Asa
G. Gambler, Jr, was next on the
stand. He swore the woman demand
ed money and asked five hundred
thousand dollars and payment of her
husbands debts and said Mrs. Hirsch
called him on the telephone several
times asking him to call on her.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-03-16
BELGIUM HAS SACRIFICED
ALL TO DUTY, AND MUST BE
RESTORED TO HER SOVER.
EIGHTY AND INDEPENDENCE
(By Associated Press.)

Paris, March16.-Belgium's colonial
policy after the war and the fate OF
the Belgian Congo after peace has
teen concluded, was the subject of an
address delivered at the Sorbonne
yesterday by Mr.. Rankin, the Belgian
Minister of Colonies.
There has been much talk lately"
said Mr.. Rankin, "of the fate of Cen
tral Africa. 1t seems to me that the
fate of that territory has been settled
for a long time, as far as that par:
Of 1t which is not German possessions
is concerned. As to the fate Of the
German colonies, 1t is not for me,
either to suggest or to advise"
There has been question raised
lately as to the nternationalization of
the basin Of Central Africa or IL not
complete internationalization, at
least the establishment of an interna-
tio1al control for the protection of
the natives. Those are generous ideas
perhaps but wholly impracticable,
contrary to the notion of sovereignty
and incompatible with justice"
Mr.. Renkin expressed the opinion
that no policy could be adopted that
would deprive Belgium of its absolute
sovereignty in the Congo. He said:
Small and modest as Belgium finds
itself, now, it has conscience of hav
ing said the words and of having done
the deeds in conformity with honor
and duty When the terrible aggression
of Germany put civilization in jeop-
ardy. The least that civilization can
do for it after the war is to see that
its integrity and sovereignty and in
dependence, its territories be restored
and that it be guaranteed against fu-
ture outrages.
Belgium has sacrificed all to its
duty; into the scales of destiny with
out hesitation she has thrown all her
strength for the defense of civiliza-
ton. The least that can be recog
nized by the world now, is, that while
there may be guarantees equal to the
word of Belgium, there is none su-
perior."
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-03-16
VICTORY ASSURED UNCLE SAM

Victory" is Uncle Sans. The fam
GUS slogan Of the government in it's
'conservation program, Food will
win the war" may now be summed up
In the one word Victory" which is
row the property Of the United States
Food Administration by reason of a
formal assignment just received by
Mr.. Hoover.
or all the names suggested in con,
pection with the new nationwide
campaign for the further conserva-
tion Of wheat flour, being inaugurated
this month by the baking industry,
that Of Victory" was by far the most
popular. Investigation developed,
however, that Victory" was trade
mark of the National Biscuit Com
pany, duly registered in the United
States Patent Office and in use since
l'ol, and therefore its property.
President r. E. Tomlinson of the
National Biscuit Company was ap,
pealed to and promptly responded by
saying 1t would be a pleasure to
transfer to the Food Administration
all rights in this trade mark. The
formal assignment has now been re-
ceived and the thanks of the United
States Food Administration extended
to the company for it's patriotic con-
tribution, as well as for the publicity
assistance being rendered it in the
Food Conservation Campaign.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-03-16
MAYOR HORWITZ
TAKES UP A PEN
Woman Mayor Writes Interestingly
About "My City" for Current
Issue of TrOpic Magazine

Marian N. Horwitz, mayor of Moore
haven, Fla, one of he two women
mayors in the United States-the
other is out west-writes interesting.
ly ol the miniature realm she governs
III an article on MY City" which ap-
pears in the current issue of the
Tionic magazine.
My city of Moore Haven" she be-
gins Stands on ground which three
years ago was part of the trackless
Everglades. Today it stands as. the
gateway to the wonderful liquid heart
OF Florida Lake Okeechobee, the sec
ond largest body of water totally in
land in the United States.
Five canals are now cut through
and will shortly be completed con-
Meeting this lake with the Atlantic
ocean. Moore Haven stands astride
the only canal to the Gulf of Mexico.
giving it the commanding and strate-
&C position on what will within five
years be a deep cross-state waterway
connecting the Atlantic with the gulf
shortening the water route to the
Pahama canal by 400 miles and elm
mating the perilous trip around the
dangerous Florida Keys. Three years
age it was a jungle. Today it is the
center of community of 1000 souls"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-03-16
MRS. H|RSCH'S
FATE WILL Be
With THE JURY
By TONIGHT It
IS BELIEVED
UNDER STRAIN OF THE TRIAL
SHE HAS BROKEN DOWN SEW.
ERAL TIMES
(By Associated Press. }

Atlanta. March 16.-The evidence in
the case Of Mrs. Margaret A. Hirsch
was completed shortly before noon to-
day and arguments of the counsel
Immediately begun. An hour and 3
hals was allotted to each side. It was
expected the case would 60 to the
jury this afternoon. Frequent tilts be-
tween opposing consul marked to-
days sessions-the third days trial.
Mrs. Hirsch also showed the strain of
the long sessions. At one point dur.
ing the testimony of William Gambler,
the youngest son of the mayor, she
broke down completely, crying and
talking aloud
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-03-16
CIRCUIT COURT
IS GRINDING
l STEADILY ON

AS we went to press last week the
case of the State vs. w. L. Clifton was
bing argued before the jury. Friday
noon. Saturday afternoon the jury
returned a verdict of guilty. Defend
ant asked for ten days to file motion
for new trial. Up to time of going to
press the motion has not been filed,
but doubtless will be by the expira-
tion of the ten days.
On Monday of this week the regu-
lar term of Circuit Court was con-
vened and cases disposed of up to
Friday morning are as follows:
State VS. Snap Zeigler, assault to
murder, transferred to Absentee
lntire, non suit.
Ilgert Wanaker, grand larceny,
plead guilty.
Sam Dorsey, breaking and entering
plead guilty, three cases.
State VS. J. Frank Lemons is set
for Monday the 18th. He is charged
with assault to commit murder.
State VS. Eddie Goodman for at.
tempting to burn a public building
docket.
State VS. Percy Logan, breaking and
entering, two cases, mol pros.
State VS. Albert Perry and Albert
grand larcency, mol pros.
State VS. Albert Matthews, carnal
mol pros.
State VS.. Jesse Sutton, larceny do
mestic animal, mol pros.
Lehigh Portland Cement Co. VS. B.
H. Belisario and Geo. H. Alfield, judg-
ment for plaintiff for $1171.10 and
cost
Atlantic improvement Co VS. Ly-
curgus Burnes, judgment for plaintiff
N sum of $1,000 and cost.
Soe MOTIlner 20. VS. Il, B. Haynes, |
Judgment for plaintiff in sum of
s747.7O and costs.
Wilson Toomer Fertilizer Co. VS. E. |
3. Haynes, judgment for plaintiff in
sum of $746.35 and cost.
Bank of Sebring VS. ]. D. Porter,
1t al judgment for plaintiff in sum
If $641O5 and cost.
F. W. Harvard VS. Morrison & Nc !
S set for Tuesday the 10Th, and the
State VS. Morgan Bass for attempt
ng to take domestic animal is set |
or Saturday, the 10th.
One Of the most important cases
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-03-16
CONTROVERSY OVER SIR HUGH
LANES COLLECTION PAINTINGS
(By Associated Press.)

Dublin, March 16.-The claim to the
late Sir Hugh Lanes collection OF
paintings, which are now stored in
London, has again broken out in acute
form between the Dublin and London
art galleries. Dublin art lovers, under
the leadership of Lady Gregory and
W. B. Yeats, the Irish writer, have
Just petitioned the British Parliament
to pass special bill awarding the
painting to Dublin.
Sir Hugh was an Irishman. In his
will he bequeathed an important part
Of the pictures to the National Gal
lery in London. In 1915 he signed a
codicil leaving the pictures to Dublin,
but the codicil was never witnessed
and on the return voyage he went
down on the Lusitania.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-03-16
CALL FOR DRAFTED MEN
FROM MARCH 80 TO APRIL >

Chief Clerk Lewis OF the Polk
County Exemption Board has just re-
ceived orders to entrain II coloret
men from the first quota of Polk
county's draft between March 29th
ard April 2 and to entrain 72 more
cclored men during the five weeks
following April 2. He also has an or
der to entrain q more white men dur
ing the period from March 80 to April
2. The colored men will go to Camp
Devans, Mass and the white men will
go to Camp Jackson.-Bartow Rec
ord.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-03-16
tsCRIPTION OF AN AIR.
RAID OVER LONDON
(By Associated Press. !

LONDON, March 16.-The Manches-
Guardian prints the following de-
Frlptlon of the recent afraid over
'Onoon as seen from a height, by a
prrespondent:
It was some time after the burst
Y OF the maroons that the first sound
'ne attack was heard. 1t came from
northeast, a series of quiet, sep
a'e Observation-Disclosures,
l'e porridge boiling. The firing died
F'"e and started again from the
pf'n In the same gentle way. Then
Oecame quicker, and then died
rsy in soft, fiannelly noises.
suddenly the firing burst again to
northwest and also to the south
Some nearer guns began to bay
''sn there was activity in the west,
We neard four or five harsh nois-
'ua' we took to be bombs, accom-
"eu by faster firing. The last
T''enent was to the south and south
- ana the noise of the guns was
ana loud, till the whole earth
ueu full of barking and the skies
explosions.
~ tue same time the unseen enc
'ual had been buzzing around our
eHses like mosquitoes round a net,
r. :" again on the north. 1t was the
"iestle, and could not continue
Ihe enemy fell back, and the
g u'ed down until only a few dis
suns were firing softly, plop-,
! plop' like sigh of relief The
10 was over"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-03-16

Saturday night, twenty-five or thir-
ty soldiers from the Arcadia aviation
camps were here and appeared TO en-
joy themselves. A dance in the up
stairs hall of the bathing pavilion
over the bay was provided for them
and other efforts were made by Mayor
Trabue and others to make their visit
pleasant Sunday, our streets seemed
to be alive with soldiers, possibly fif-
ty of them being here. They came
down in auto-busses in the morning
and spent the whole day. Many Of
them enjoyed saltwater bathing,
which seems to be a special attrac-
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-03-16
MAY
|S0ON Make EARLY
DECLARATION ON
THE RUSSIAN
SITUATION
tOLENT ARTILLERY FIRE is RE. !
PORTED ON THE WHOLE FRONT
ESPECIALLY in VERDUN RE.
sion; FRENCH DROP MANY
|BOMBS
(By Associated Press

Washington, March 16.-There are
fcial intimations in official circles
day that President Wilson might
bke an early declaration of the
Ilssian situation. 1t was not indi-
flea what might be it's form or man,
kr of delivery. Americas attitude to-
hrds Intervention in Siberia by Ja-
in has not undergone any change, it
Rs said at the State Department to-
ly.
/ It was suggested the final decision
6ght be delayed until the new Japa-
Psc ambassador, Count Ishii, reaches
Enerica. 1t is known the United
Fates doubted the need of interven-
pm by Japan, many officials of the
Pvernment fearing such action might
Ping together factions in Russia to
Pmbat the Japanese.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-03-16
AUSTRALIANS MARRYING
ENGLISH AND SCOTTISH GIRLS
CBy Associated Press.)

sydney, New South Wales, March
1G-The agent-general of the New
South Wales government in London
has telegraphed to the Premier that
Australians are marrying English and
Scottish girls at the rate Of 800
monthly. He expects that the rate OF
marriages will continue or increase,
and requests that the government
grant free passages to these wives
when they are ready to go TO Aus
tralia with their husbands. The gov
crnment will do this,
It is said that the Australian sol
d,ars are particularly susceptible to
the Scotch girls,
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-03-16

ton for them. This, to say nothing of
cur girls, who are second to none in
the world in the matter Of beauty and
captivating manners. They, and all
other Punta Gorda people extend a
cordial welcome to American soldiers,
no matter whence they come, whether
from Maine, Texas or Guam, and all
Punta Gorda will do everything reas-
enable to make them enjoy Their Wis
its here. Punta Gorda opens wide her
doors and extends glad hand to the
scldiers.-Punta Gorda Herald.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-03-16
fpv Associated Press.)

vexico City, March 16.-Roused by
ibe arrest of their commander zen.
ci,rostra G. Mariscal, governor OF
c,,.rraro who was placed in prison
Ian 25 on a charge of disobeying or
aors of the war Department, 400 Of
his men who were in the capital let'
tbo citv unobtrusively and are said to
,,aro ioined the rebel bands in the
s.qte of Vera Cruz,
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-03-16

-Four thousand five hundred acres
of Everglades lands put to the plow
is the record being made in the Okee
chobee region. Some or the leading
farm crops will be these: 1,50O acres
of Irish potatoes that are expected
to yield 100000 hampers; 500 acres
of cabbage, estimated to be good for
100000 crates; 1000 acres of onions
that will yield 10000 hampers, and
1.5OC acres of tomatoes with pro.
duction of 25O,OOO crates
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-03-16
Texas Goes On Flour Ration
Of E Pounds Monthly Today
(By Associated Press.)

Washington, March 16.-Furthec
limitations Of the consumption OF
wheat products in the South will be
asked by the Food administration if
the experiment of confining -four ra-
ton to six pounds monthly, begun to-
day in Texas, proves a success. The
South is such a large user of other
cereals than wheat that additional
curtailment of the sale of wheat will
not work hardship it is declared.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-03-16
America Seized
All Dutch Ships
In Port Today
(By Associated Press.)

Washington, March 16.-With the
exception of two steamers, the United
States is holding all Dutch ships now
in American ports to prevent escape
pending probable requisition Monday.
No more bunker licenses will be is
sued for their sailing, it was learned,
until they have been taken over either
by communicating or by negotiations
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-03-16

IN this term of court is the State vs.
Albert Keith, which has not been
set, and it is understood that efforts
VIII be made to quash the indictment.
There are four against him, they be-
ing in connection with the failure of
the bank at Kathleen.
The Bingham murder case has not
been set, and there are doben or
more civil cases to be heard which
Will at least keep court in session ten
days linger.-Bartow Record.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-03-16
Dutch Govt
Accepts Terms
OF i. S. Regard
To Use of Ships
BY Associated Press. J

Amsterdam, March 16.-The Asso-
ciated Press hears on excellent au-
thority that the Dutch government
has accepted the demands of the al
lied governments relating to the use
of Dutch ships in the danger zone.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-03-16
Protest Made
Against Arrest
By Germans OF
Henry Crosby Emery
(By Associated Press.)

Stockholm, March 16.-An attache
OF the American legation left today
fcf Finland carrying a formal protest
IRON Minister Morris to General Man
nerheim, commander Of government
forces against the arrest by Germans
on Aland islands of Henry Crosby
Emery. A demand has been made to
the Finnish government to secure the
release of Emery.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-03-16
Many Swedish
TrawlerS And One
Large Ship Captured
By Submarines
(By Associated Press.)

London, March ia large mum.
ber Of Swedish trawlers, and one Of
the largest Gothenburg steamers
have been captured by German sub
marines off Skaw, the northern ex-
tremity Of Jutland, and forced to 20
to Germany, according to reports
printed in the Gothenburg Shipping
Gazette and forwarded from Copen-
hagen by an Exchange telegraph.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-03-16

' STATE Highway Commission has
i. resolution naming the road
!, orooksville to Aripeka, New Port
-. Iarpon Springs and ozona.
-, branches to Tampa and st. Pc
's as a state aid road.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-03-16
LAKELAND, FLORlDA,sATURDA MARCH Is, 1918
NAX|NAL|STS
HAVE MURDERED
$50 JAPANESE IN
AMUR PROVINCE
(By Associated Pressep

London, March 16.-Maxim, ysts in
Siberia have murdered $50 Jataness
In Amur province, according to q, re-
port printed in newspapers at Hoohi
snimbur and forwarded by Reuters
Limited.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-03-16
IMMENSE TASK OF RATIONING
FIFTY MILLION PEOPLE

London, March 16.-The size Of the
task OF rationing a nation of forty to
hi'y million people is shown by the
work OF the Imperial Institute here.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-03-16
APAKS Intervention is MT
BELIEVED NECESSARY BY lis
But DELAY OF FINAL DECISION
MADE UNTIL ARRIVAL OF
THE JAPANESE AMBASSADOR
f"KElGN TELEGRAPH RATES
INCREASED IN ITALY

home March 16-Foreign telegraph
rates nave been increased forty per
cent owing to the depreciation of
l'dlan money, dollar bringing an
exchange of lire and half instead
OF live lire before the war.