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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-09-09
MIAMI BOY HAS A
THRILLING EXPERIENCE
WHEN HIS VESSEL WAS
ToRPEDoED NEAR FRANCE

Miami, Sept 9.-To escape from
vessel torpedoed by a German sub
marine;
To be adrift in an open boat for
five days, during stormy weather;
and
To be without food, except hard
tack, during that time and without
water the last day or two, is the new
er-to-be-forgotten experience of Ralph
Miller, former Miami boy, who is
now In this city on a furlough.
Mr. miller was sailor on board a
merchant boat, the "Westover" which
carried the bravest crew, according to
Vice.Admiral Sims, that ever sailed
the Bay of Biscay" The "Westover"
was torpedoed over 400 miles from
the coast of France, about Z o'clock
on the morning of July IL.
In answer to the question, How
does 1t feel to be in boat when 1t Is
topedoed?" Mr.. Miller said that the
shock stunned them for a moment,
that the whole ship was shaken and
then burst into flames, since the tor
peodo hit the oil tanks. "Then the
signal was given for each man to set
about the work that was detailed to
him in case of an accident of this
sort" Mr.. Miller explained Because
knew something about machinery
knowledge gained while | was work.
ing with the Southern Utilities Co.
here), it was up to me to keep up an
an electric current so that We could
send out an S. O. S. call and keep
light in the engine room, so that the
engineer could stop the boat. was
the last enlisted man out of the engine
room
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-09-09
Sect'y Of War Baker,
Ryan, Gorgas And
Hines Are In France

chase or pledge and who the commit
fee feel can reasonably do SO. This
LIST will also be sent in to the Treas
ury Department Prominent cases
will be investigated and record MADE
for future reference when such per-
sons may be under consideration for
exemption under the work or fight
law.
The State director, while express
ing desire to avoid harshness, makes
his position very plain by stating that
having been placed in charge OF this
division of the "army at home" he IS
not going to be less considerate OF the
whining Stacker who endeavors TO
shirk his duty than will the general
in charge of the division of the army
in the trenches,
If any of these should try to make
their Job easier by letting their COM
rades do the fighting they would De
dealt with vigorously to say nothing
cf the scorn and contumely they wouio
merit. and not with any more tender
consideration should the army al
home" be treated, without whose loyal
and self-sacrifcing efforts can the
army in the trenches" be supported
The State director makes THESE
frank statements at this time so tha'
the people may know OF the changeo
condition of things and realize as De-
fore they failed to do, that America
Is at war with Germany, and that Il
is every Americans fight
1t is planned on THURSDAY H's,s
tration day." to have strong '''mit
tees at each polling places for TN
nurnose of securing pledges iron
those not having bought or piedge'
already. If pledges were MADE ID IN
last campaign the committee Will nav
, the information at hand but IN orue
that they may make proper cer'lllca
ton of purchases not made "nue
such pledges, all such owners .
stamps should have their certincate
with them in order that they may .
attested by the committee and thl
,eouest will apply also to any ONE
: solicitations not made on Registratio
} Day. -, -.
Mrs. George Wright will nave
strong committee of young ladies' wn
, will conduct an educational camraig
all over town, selling both Thrift an
, war Savings Stamps and not iet'ln IN
! even the poorest family escape vat,
Iout at least Thrift Stamp as an oil
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-09-09
CoLoRED WOMEN CLEAN
STREETS OF LOUISVILLE


Louisville, KY, Sept, 9.-Handling
the street broom with almost as much
confidence as they ever flecked dust
in the home Of "missus", twenty.
eight negro women have appeared as
official street cleaners in Louisville.
They receive 81 day for nine and a
half hours and each cares for a ter
ritory eight blocks square.
They will earn uniforms, something
akin to the white wings" worn by
men in pre-war days, as soon as they
prove their capability. On the streets,
in the retail shopping district, pedes-
trians good naturedly urged them to
"be careful" All the women worked
diligently, grooming southern melo-
dies as they proceeded.
They came in many garbs, one
wearing a new suit Of overalls, a
mans hat and hob.nailed shoes.
Superintendent Charles Oestreich
OF the street cleaning department
said the experiment, If successful,
will solve an important labor short
age problem.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-09-09

strolling around the city streets, ap-
parently without care In the world
Il is evident that many of them are
veteran flyers, for they wear ribbons
and decorations which could have on
ly been won by great valor on the
field.
Most of these men, the American
learns, are ION leave" London is
the great "rest.camp" for aviators.
After a long period of war flying in
France, they flock back to London to
rest their nerves, until the medical
officers pass them for return to duty
Two to four weeks is the average
period they spend in this city. They
naturally look forward to these pc
riods of leave with great pleasure
but by the time their three or fouI
weeks are up, they are beginning &c
be anxious to get back into the at
mosphere Of gasoline.
Any day one can see dozens of then
arriving at a certain London station
Their faces reflect pleasurable anti
cipation of their holiday. q have
rest now" they are saying to them
selves. mo five o'clock calls in tn
morning. No roar of engines in m,
] ears all day. No more lodging shell
y bursts over Belgian swamps. | cal
forget the war"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-09-09

ject lesson of the necessity for such
thing
The members of the committee will
be very considerate in dealing with
those who would" gladly buy or
pledge IL they could" and will be as
patient as possible with those wio
could II they would" The first need
fear no embarrassment whatever, but
it is barely possible that men who
unpatriotically try to get some other
fellows to carry load they them
selves are easily able to share, may
become embarrassed by the persist
ance" of fellows who are first OF all
doing their best voluntarily and then
spend their valuable time in an effort
to Impress" those less patriotic.
In this connection 1t may be said
that there are a number of places
where these War Savings. Stamps
may be purchased without waiting fof
solicitor. What tremendous
amount OF valuable time might have
been saved and how good we all might
have felt had we all given to the
United States postoffice, to the banks
to the other authorized agencies.
The campaign will be conducted
from the office of the Chamber o
Commerce and purchases and pledges
may be made there of the local chair
man at any time.
In order to accommodate the larg
committee who are to meet tonight
the meeting will be held at the Elks
Club at eight o'clock sharp
A. J. HOLWORTHY,
Chairman Lakeland War Savings Com
mittee.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-09-09
Haig Pressing Forward
(By Associated Press.)

With British Armies in France,
Sept S.-Haig's forces this morning
'dVanced in the area northwest of st.
suentin, now five miles from the Hin
lenOurg line, and are still pressing
onward. The British made a for
nldaole thrust this morning north of
lne Arras-Cambrai road, and in Flan-
iers' 1t is stated, the Germans have
removed their artillery to the east Of
The Lys river.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-09-09
asst Night Was
Quiet On
British Front
{RMANS FORCED TO REMOVE
RHEIR ARTILLERY TO EAST
kmE OF THE LYS RIVER
nv Associated Press.)

London, Sept. 9.-(1:00 p. rn.)--
|shing ahead today on the front be-
len Peronne and st. Quentin, Brit
patrols occupied the towns OF
|rman, five and a half miles north
lst Of St. Quentin and vendelles,
d two miles north of Vermand
The British this morning are at
liking Gouzeaucourt, southeast Of
bvncourt Wood. They are ON the
Pstern and northern edges of Epehy,
Thin two and a half miles Of the
|ndenberg line, and opposite Legate-
Their patrons are reported to
I've passed through the village.
Thp French now hold the Crozat
NAL practically along its whole
ngtr. they are only four miles from
|, Quentin, and their cavalry patrols
e ,lcse - LaFere,
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-09-09
0RM|DABLE THRUST MADE
THIS MORNING NORTH
Of ARRAS-CANbRA| ROAD:
FRENCH MAKE PROGRESS
OVER 900 SOCIAL REVOLU.
TIONARIES HAVE BEEN SHOT
(By Associated Press.)

Amsterdam, Sept. "a Petrograd
official announcement received today
says up to the present time more than
six hundred alleged social revolution
aries, including ten members of the
Right Social-Revolutionary," hav,,
been shot in reprisal for the murder
of Moses Uritzky.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-09-09

A record of food conservation was
kept at the detention camp where the
recruits are quartered and fed under
the direction Of Captain Morrell. OF
72,17s pounds Of -four allowed the
camp in fourteen days only 36,165
pounds were used and yet every man
had all the bread he desired.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-09-09
WAR SAVINGS DRIVE
FOR $lS0,OOO WAS
OPENED With A
VIM HERE TODAY

The second drive for the war Saw
ings campaign opened in Lakeland to-
day and will continue until the end Of
the week.
Practically every member of the
old working committee is lined up for
active service and, in addition, num-
ber of other prominent men in the
community. All Of these men, most or
all burdened with business, more or
less hampered by war conditions, are
responding patriotically to the call OF
the State director to make up the bal
ance of the quota needed to carry this
community over the top.
OF the $1SO,O00 which is expected OF
Lakeland, purchases and pledges have
been made to date to the extend OF
s115 900, leaving about $65,OOO yet to
be secured in additional purchases
and pledges. Less than one-third OF
our families are known as purchasers
or subscribers for war Savings
Stamps. There are, of course, numer-
GUS instances where purchases nave
been made without the names OF the
buyers being known. In the previous
campaign, however, the soliciting COM
mittee endeavored to find out in each
case when securing pledges state
ment of the value Of stamps already
owned by the person approached Tor
additional pledges, and in most IN
stances this information was secured
Now the solicitor will ask the same
question in soliciting additional
pledges in order to wipe out Lake
lands deficit. 1t may not be possible
at this time for our people generally
to make large purchases, but with th'
balance of this and three remaining
months to count on, there is an op
portunity for every one to do quite
good deal.
The plans of the committee involve
a nractical census of each family wh'
will be asked to meet their own quot'
and help those whose limited mean
will not allow of their doing so-tha
quota being $40 for each man. woman
and child in the community. One Flor
lido countv has met this requirement
in full already, also several 'o"n'
Lakeland can do it and will II ever
citizen will but realize what this wa
Savings campaign is and that ne is u
be the beneficiary; that it is not taA
nor a contribution, but a personal Sa'
ing with which in the days 10 com
he is going to have something VII.
which TO meet less prosperous cond'
tions than those now enjoyed
It is hoped there will be a reaa
and loyal response to the appeal 0
tne committee; that there will De n
slackers. The list of those whe pui
chased or pledged in the June cam
paign is now on file in the onl's @
|, states treasury, and the State Diree
tor advises that in this campals @
i. there must also be list Of all thos
Gf any, VINO refuse or decline to pur
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-09-09
Cotton Report
(By Associated Press.)

Washington, Sept. Cotton OF
the growth of 1918 ginned prior to
Sept. 1 amounted to 1,O35,620 bales,
the Census Bureau announced today
The tSates included wewre: Georgia,
2O,35O; Florida, 1850; South Caro-
lima, 1851.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-09-09
Blue Jackets Had Close Call
Try Associated Prses.l .

"enangel Saturday, Sept. 7.--(De-
,a'eo)-A q detachment of American
1,ae ',, Jackets were among the Entente
:, a'lea forces fighting recently in the
,I'nity OF oborserskaya, which re-
,1'eu IN the capture of the town. The
- 'e'icans successfully extricated
~ .a'DlSelves from a dangerous predic
'u' When surrounded by the enemy.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-09-09
EUGENE: DFbS
ON TRIAL TODAY
FOR VIOLATION
ESPIONAGE ACT
(By Associated Press.)

Cleveland, Sept. 9.--The court room
was crowded today when Eugene V.
Debs, former socialist candidate for
President, was placed on trial on the
charge of violation Of the espionage
act. He was indicted on. ten counts
for remarks made at the State Social
list convention in June.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-09-09
ITALIAN GOVT
PROTESTS At
BARRING Of
IMPORTED Wines
(By Associated Press.)

Washington, Sept. "a protest
against a provision in the wartime
prohibition bill barring the importa-
ton of wines except those In transit
after the final passage of the measure
was made by the Italian government
today through Ambassador Di Cell.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-09-09
BOSTON CLAMPS FOURTH
GAME world SERIES
BY SCORE OF 3 TO |:
GOOD WEATHER PREVAILED
DRY ZONES TO BE ESTAB.
LISHED ABOUT MINES, SHIP.
YARDS AND OTHER PLANTS
(By Associated Press

Washington, Sept. Without a
dissenting vote the House passed a
resolution empowering the President
to establish dry zones about mines,
shipyards, munition and other plants.
It now goes to the President.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-09-09
kvIAToRs COME BACK
TO LONDON FOR REST
AND REGENERATION

London. Sept. 9-The American
a,dier on his first visit to London
from some Of the numerous camps
around England. often asks why
here seem to be so many aviators
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-09-09
Quiet on British Frant
lBy Associated Praaa.l

London Sept. s.-Last night passed
pu'etly along the British front in
nO'tnern France and in Flanders, ex-
'ept Tor artillery and minor raiding
0pefatlotns, the war office reports.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-09-09
[4AIGS FORCES PRESS ONWARD;AR
II = II MILES OF HINDENBURG LINE
ONE KILLED AND
TWO |NJORED|
BY PASSENGER
TRAIN IN 5. c.
(By Associated Press.)

Liberty, s. c., Sept. 9.-Miss Lu-
cile Davis was killed and Miss Bernice
Parsons, Charles Stilwell was injured
late yesterday when struck by a
Southern railway passenger train as
they were watching passing freight.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-09-09
bOlSHFY|K|S
HAVE PLACED
ALL ALLIED
CONSULARS
UNDER ARREST
(By Associated Press.)

Washington, Sept. 9.-British and
French consular and other officials
throughout the Bolshevik controlled
Russia, are under arrest pending the
outcome of negotiations now going on
between the Allied governments and
Soviet authorities.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-09-09
French Cross CrOzat Canal
(By Associated Press.)

(By Associated Press.)
Paris, Sept. 9.-North of the Somme
le French made further progress in
le direction Of Clastres, and occupied
pinot Farm, it is officially an
punced. The French crossed the
rozat canal opposite Liez, three miles
Dutheast of Vendeuil. Two strong
erman counter attacks were repulsed
y the French in the Laffaux region,
ortheast Of Scissors.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-09-09
President Has
Abandoned His
Tour In Interest
OF 4thLiberty loan
(By Associated Press.)

Washington, Sept. Sit Is an
rounced that the President has aban-
doned his plans for trans continen-
tai tour for the Fourth Liberty loan.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-09-09
(By Associated Press.)

Washington, Sept. 9.--Secretary
Baker is in France for second visit
to the American army there, and John
r. Ryan, assistant secretary in charge
Of aircraft; Surgeon General Gorgas;
and Brigadier General Hines, chief Of
cmbarkation service, accompanied
him
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-09-09
Berlin Report
BY Associated Press

FNsooCldIeu FT6SS.f
IN sent 8 The Allied attacks
-. ,'" " Armentierest Yesterday we're
,puiseo by the Germans, it is official
announced Between the Ailette
!, 'sne the French were reuulsed
lug 'ne whole front. A strong en-
y a''aek south Of the Peronne Cam
a road failed with heavy losses.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-09-09

;, . 1'uaole food and flavoring get in
r. 'ue water in which rice and many
''dOles are cooked. Use such
s' ior soup making If 1t has an
e.essole flavor. Don't pour nourish.
ue0t down the sewer.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1918-12-19
WANTED

At the Red Cross room; Immediate
ely experienced knitters. II is urgent
ly requested that all knitted goods
must be in by January 1st. Knitters
will please bear in mind that to give
real relief to our men who must stay
in France, socks and sweaters must
leave here in time to reach their des-
tination during the present winter.
We therefore, ask that you make every
possible effort to clear up these knit
ting allotments by January lst.
We have new knitting instructions
for knitting mems sweaters; also a
new supply of sock yarn.
The work rooms will be open Tues
day afternoons to give out yarns and
receive knit-work.
The Red Cross Work Rooms at the
Elks Club will be open in the after
moons of Tuesday, Thursday and Sat-
urday of each week. 800 garments to
be finished by the last Of January.
Those who cannot come to the work
room,, may take work home with them
All who cannot call for work should
call Mrs. John Briscoe, or Mrs. w. r.
Steckman, and it will be looked after
There is need of more knitters and all
those that can, please respond.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1918-12-19
SPANISH FLU CAUSES SIX
DEATHS AT SAN JON

Miss Vesta Barnet died early Tues
day morning at the horne of her faith
err, w. L. Barnett, after short illness
of influenza.
Mrs. T. b. Suits died of Spanish
influenza Sunday morning.
Preston Moore, youngest son Of Mr..
and Mrs. II. w. Moore. died at the
home of his parents south of town,
Sunday afternoon, Of Influenza and
pneumonia. He was atrGrg robust
young man with great possibilities be-
fore him.
Robert NJ. Horn, Jr., died at his
home north of San Jon, Wednesday
afternoon, after short illness from
Spanish influenza. MAC" as he was
commonly known was the oldest son OF
Nr. and Mrs. Robert NJ. Horne, Sr.
of Bard. He is survived by wife and
three children.
Thomas II. Moore, oldest son of Mr.
and Mrs. II. w. Moore, died at his
home south of town this Friday noon
making the second death in this fam
lily to die from Spanish influenza with
in the last week. He is survived by a
wife and six children.
San Jon Sentinel.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1918-12-19
MODERN WOODMEN IN BIG
DRIVE-STATE DEPUTY HERE

State Deputy Head Consul John f.
Swanger, of Salt Lake City, came to
Tucumcari Monday to assist his To-
cal Deputy, Z. w. Bowen, and the
other neighbors of Tucumcari Camp,
No. l4255 Modern Woodmen of Amer
lea, in big drive for recruits for the
Society in this city. A meeting of the
Camp will be held at the office rooms
of F.. W. Bowen Friday night at 1880
p. m, at which State Deputy Swan
ger will be present and address the
neighbors on Woodcraft. In addition
to this there will be an election of of
ficers of the Camp for the coming year,
and other important business trans
acted.
State Deputy Swanger is an old Mis-
souri, newspaper man, until ust recent
ly being editor Of The Sedalia Capt.
tai" at Sedalia. Mo. He was formerly
member of the state Legislature,
Secretary of State and Bank Commits
sioner of Missouri.
Mr.. Swanger Is travelling in the
southwest as State Deputy of the Mod
ern Woodmen of America for New
Mexico, Utah, Arizona and Nevada,
end expects to spend the next three
or four months in New Mexico. His
family have taken up their residence
at Roswell for the winter and the
State Deputy expects to leave here
next Sunday to join them for Christ
mas.
81 like Tucumcari and New Mexico
generally" said Mr.. Swanger to the
News editor Wednesday. "There are
so many Missourians out here and so
many others who act like Missourians
that feel like am among home folk"
said he. 81 think New Mexico has a
great future, for he resources are un-
limited, her climate matchless and her
people indomitable, so why shouldn't
she become Incompatible? | may
come to Tucumcari to live sometime
and hence am trying to get acquaint-
ed with as many of her folks while
here, as possible"
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1918-12-19
PERMANENT NAVY OF 217,OOO
MEN is URGED BY CHIEF

Washington, Dec. lS.-Legislation
authorizing increase of the permanent
enlisted strength of the navy from
11l,000 to 217,000 was recommended
to the house naval affairs committee
today by Captain II Laning, acting
chief of the bureau of navigation. This
would include 175,000 seamen, $4,000
apprentice seamen and firemen in the
training, 10000 in trade schools for
training and 5000 in the flying corps.
Captain Laning explained that this
large increase of men is needed to car
ry out the policy of the naval bureau
of operations, as recommended to the
naval affairs committee by Rear Ad-
miral Badger last Thursday, of making
the navy of the United States equal
to the most powerful maintained by
any nation of the world"