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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-04-04

Although tho fighting activity along
the entire front Of tho new Somme Of
fensive remains slight, there still pre-
walls the feeling that soon again bat
ties on O. largo scale viii begin. and
with the allied troops, after the respite
Of several days. strongly arrayed in bat
tie formation and eager to test their
strength against that OF the foe.
From tho Som1ns to the oise Ev-,
along that portion Of the battle LIMO
which b1lges out toward Atn:ens, Ally
and Breteuil, the big guns Of the oppoe-
ing Eides have opened In duels OF great
proportions, and Il Is apparently not un-
reasonable to assume TINT either side at
any moment may take the offensive
with their infantry in resumption of q
battle which ranHs among the greatest
tho world has over seen
Sinoe the beginning of tho present
weeh there has been no marked chang o
in the alignment Of the opposing sides
from Arras southward to Chauny. The
fighting has lacked tho sanguinaI-y char
acter Of tho previous days, owing IN
part, no doubt, to tho extremely bad
weather conditions. Neither the Ger
mans nor the anios have been Idle. how
ever, fo- daily there has been going ON
. reinforcement Of strategic positions,
both In mon and gun power 3or the
coming engagcnants- upon which 1: Is
conceded 80 much depends
In tho vicinity OF Lens artillery duels
of intensity have been revived on sone
sectors and IN Belgium at various
points reciprocal Smelling continues. In
both these regions, however, the tn1aa-
try has kept to the trenches, except 1os
patrols and accommodating purposes An
American sector has been heavily At
tackled with gas.
In the italian theatre there stdn ts no
indica :ion of when the expected big bat-
tie between the Italians and the Tsu-
tonic allies will burst, but dntly there Is
increasing activity All along the front
Along the various fronts the airmen
OF both s1dos are keeping up their tnten-
sdye activity. bombing positions oshind
the lines, searching out troop and trans
port movements and engaging In aerial
coubats. The French War office re-
Dorts moro than thirteen tons Of pro-
{Couttnued on PaGe Ten-)
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-04-04

agreed 20 BY senate committee yes
terday. was introduced IN the house
today by Representative Ayres Of Kan
sas. II would direct that any gov.
ernment empFoye or official who COM
nuts any dsIoyal act. or uttcrs un-
patriotic. dIaIoya!. abusive or sedltous
language. or who in an abusive and
violent manner. crtcIses the Pres
dent. the army and the navy. or the
FLAG. shall be dismissed.
SIOUX FALLS, S. D.. April 3.--Trt
al Of r. :. Pett,9rcw. former United
States senator from South DAKOTA. on
an Indictment alleging the violation
~ .hc rsp,o7aoc act. y.ss ORDERED held
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-04-04

legislation would NOT se necessary until
tn" session oi congress next December.
similar views recently wcre expressed
hi !''mucra;Ic Leader kitchin Of the
huUSc. .-.-..
Sh""ld IL" war continue for long
l."ri"d. anh it h.cNnc necessary. TO send
thrc" or four million men across the
seas. Senator simmons said the expense
"f h" government OF course would be
Increased and there would have 10 ee
s-"u,: Increase III taxes.
iTrInG hls explanation Of the provi-
SinHS .: tn" nIli. Senator simmons also
told th.. s''rat.> Thar Secretary McAdoo
'"'; i: w;ll Ia. unnecessary To increase
-" IU:Ur" int"rcS, rate on bonds Re-
i'!yin% !" n question by Senator LeEis-
60: .llr".s. h." said thor" is nothing in
'h, bill tn prevent the allies from
spending money loaned them outside Of
~" United Siat"s II ,ha; is shown TO be
n"c"isary.
T" avuI:! delay. tho senate struck. out
the "ials". WhI"h caused tho house to
r""ail and r"-ad"rt tho hill. prohibiting
bank, from using bonds To e%ade state
taxation.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-04-04
Wheeling Draftees Reach Camp Lee

One thousand Pennsylvaniausr part
Of the quota that arrived in February,
were transferred from the depot TO
other camps to-day. Six hundred and
six were gcrt to Camp Hancock at An
gustA Ga, while 431 went to other
camps, principally to Camp Meade.
There are 1000 Pcrnslyvanians who
Will be transferred to other nnits as
soon as they are released from quar-
anrine from scarlet fever.
The Wednesday half holiday which
Was done away with month ago, was
renewed to-day.
Four Thousand members Of the divt-
sion viii pay income tax. West Wiz
Rinla private whose income last year
was $4,000, paid a tax OF $1,000, which
Is the largest paid by any individual.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-04-04

MUSKOGEE, Okla. April 3.-"SpIes
should be courtmartiaIed." lined up
and their citizenship ended by bullets;
those who express reasonable sent'-
rnen:s should be tried and punished.
but IN all t-;.S,.- Jaw should be o5eyed
and mob violence such as practiced m
certain parts Of the United States
should DC everywhere condemned
ma, the United states may not sink
70 the IawIess savaeery Of the Ger
mans" former President Taft decIa red
here today in an address before the
chamber Of commerce.
WASHING April SAN ami
i,sioya;tv --soivtion similar 20 .he one
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-04-04

he had abused President Wilson in
the presence of Earl Moore. a negro,
who sworc out the warrant. Vogt
to California and from the Great Lakes
to the gulf in the interest OF Germany.
re had card indicating that he had
registered al Lsmpasas. Texas. AS a
German alien enemy. RE gave his
home as lzora. Texas.
NEW YORK. April G.--After candy
believed TO have contained particles
OF GLASS had been sold TO a sailor in
Brooklyn today the police and the
federal authorities arrested. EdHa I'd
Walter, proprietor Of the store. and
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-04-04

= The senate passed house bill
which repcaIs a law permitting school
patrons 10 provide for the teaching Of
German and other foreign languages.
ALEXANDRIA, Ia, April 3.--Rc-
ports received here today, from 5oycc,
La. stated that a restaurant employe
there named Lewis, who made pro-
German remarks last night. was given
hundred Iashes and a coat Of tar
and feathers b. crowd OF prom m'nent
Boyce citizens. He was forced to
shout: TO hell with the KAISER
and "Hurrah for Wilson," and ordered
TO leave town.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-04-04

Two thousand OF the men from the
three states Of West Virginia, VIZ
Ktnia and Pennsylvania, who have az
rived since last Friday were assigned
today to the various units Of the dlv1-
don Included In this number were
the west Virg1uiaus who arrived yes-
tcrtiay. These were sent to the artn-
le,-y regiments, while the other men
were sent to the regiments where the
men from their states are serving.
Four per cent OF the men who are
sent here by the West virginia local
boards are being returned because they
fall 20 pass tho physical tosts. This
Is about the average for the other
states. One cork legged man was sent
yesterday by 4 Pennsylvania board.
Ho WILL OF course, be returned.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-04-04

Special Dispatch TO the lntallt c"nc"r.
CAMP LEE, Va, April 3--The spe-
ci.u train beaTng io5 West Vrgtnians
from Wheeling and the northern West
virginia section, arrived at Camp early
this afternoon, wh1ln several hundred
,uore West Virginians arrived at var
ious hours during the day en- regular
trains The men stood the ali night
trip without undue hard ships and pre-
serted happy appearance when they
reported at the recruit receiving do
pot,
As were the contingent that arrived
Yesterday, the men were assigned TO
tho depot brigade for quarters and "a
lions, but Will be mustered into the
service as fast as they can be as
signed
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-04-04
eranis Getting It's Bumps In the Good Old United States

SULPHUR. Okla, April 3.-BecauSe
the Rev. II. c. Capers, 72 years old, is
alleged to have declared he would
never have his. hair cut until Germany
emerged victorious from the war,
sixty young men awaiting draft call,
invaded Capcrs room in hotel here,
while he was asleep. and shaved hts'
head. His iron gray locks were dis
tribute as trophies OF war.
The minister was forced to kiSs the
FLAG. pledge allegiance to the United
States, rpromiscd not to speak sedi-
tiousiy and was shown the shortest
route out Of town
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-04-04
GERMANS BOMBARDlNG
AMERICAN SECTORS
Entire Abandonment of In
fantry Fighting on West
ern Front.

WITH THE AM F r Q A N
ARMY IN FRANCE, April s.
(By tho Associated Press.)-
American troops on certain eec-
tor other than that In :he region
Of Toul, have been subjected 70
nm extraordinarily heavy gas at
tack.
The attack began last night and
continued at intervals until this
morning. Mingled with the gas
protecttles sent over by the Ger
mans wore shells Of high explo-
5tveB,
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-04-04
AMERICAN AVIATOR
KILLED IN ENGLAN]

T.ONrnH April :.--ht the Lincoln
shire airdron" today in ground colli-
sion between airplanes. Lieutenant 5.
iluga"nin oi n" American flying con-
finrrnt. rcr"nti: Of Wisconsin. Corporal
Snis"rt md Privat" krautman were
killed. \ fourth man was injured. :. :;
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-04-04

passed comparatively quietly on tho
whole battle front" says Field Marshal
EAg's report from headquarters in
France tonight. There Was local
fghttng last night and this morning in
the netghhorhooG OF ~euchy and Hebu-
tome: we captured two machine guns
many Germans were killed
Tho number OF prisoners ta1en yes
terday In successful operations at Ay-
cite was Is2, including SIX officers. There
t. nothing further Of special interest to
report
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-04-04
GIANT ARMIES PREPARING FOR
RESUMPTION Of GREAT BAIT Tie
TbeBattIe

WITH THE BRITISH ARhY,iN
FRANCE, April S.-(By the Asso-
ciateo press.)-The capture Of
Ayette, south Of Arras. by the Brit
ish is the most important news
from the northern battle front re-
ported thus far to-day The Ayette
sector has been one Of the most
fiercely contested zones. The Ger
mans have sacrificed great numbers
of troops in an effort to secure firm
hold here.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-04-04
WEATHER FORECAST.

WASHINGTON. April 3--Forecast:
For West virgtn1n-Patr ThursdAy
and Friday; cooler In east portion
Thursday.
Fo- western Pe1nsylvanta and Ohio
Fair and continued cool ThurpdAy a1d
Friday.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-04-04

his clerk. Henry Williams, both Ger.
mans. They were held as enemy aliens,
the federal authorities announced,
pending a chemical analysis of the
candy, and 4 policeman was stationed
al Walters store 10 make certain that
no further sales & confectionery were
made
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-04-04

Count czeruin's speech on his arrival
thera.
coPENHAGEN, April at Il per-
sistently rumored In vol informed
circles TINT Count Czerntn- tho Aus
tro-Hungarinn foreign minister, In
tends to resign as soon as peace Win
Rurnania has been finally secured,
says tho Budapest newspaper Ar E1t,
IN reporting that Emperor CHARLES
received Count Czerptn at lengthy
audience on Tunday.
LONDON. April 2.--A ustr!n Hungary
was recently almost on tho point" or
beginning peace negotiations with the
entente, Count CZernir. tho .AuStTo-lI
Earian foreign minister d,>cia-cd yeStcr-
dny in an address to the Et"nTa hantc'-
pal council. Tho wind suddenly
v"cr"d' ne added. tho entente deciding
TO await Developments In his country.
which caused X 10 hope that IN" dual
monarchy "wnuid soon bc drfenselcSs.
II" foreign minister's words were:
Recently VIC wsrr almost on th'
rniu: OF entering into negotiations with
tho wc:;: :orn powers. when In" wind sud
denly v"ercd around. and. rs "" lcnoT
with certainty. tho entente decided Il
had better wait. as parliamentary auti
poll: :icil events IN our country Justified
tho hop" that tn" monarchy would soon
be dcfensclcSS.
"I do rot intend 70 ro h~EC!nS for
praco or t. obtain il ny -ntrcatlrS md
Lamentations. but Ia enforce il by our
moral right and physical strength.
Count CIcrnin declared. ANY oth"r
tactics consider will contribute TO the
rrnluugation tho war
In regard - BU!Earia's claims arirSt
Serbia. the foreign minister satd.
.'El!Gtri:t must receive from Serbia
certain districts inhabited BY hml-
::ar.aus We, however, har" no desire
20 destroy Serbia. "" will ru;hi" Ser
hin {" l"v"l"p and ,~"''ld welcome closer
economic relations with her
''Sinc" came into Office declared
count ''zcruin. Il have strivcn only
ar,"r one aim namely. to secn-r an hon
nf;,s.l.. p"tr. 10 ~" monarchy and to
create L situation which will Srcur" 10
huN;ria-Irunrary her future frr" d"vcf-
rurn~ut aI! mrrrov"r. to do everything
r.sSihlo 70 ensure that this terrible Wal
will b. IN" last one for time out "t
mind hnr never spoken diTrrcntl!
Count t'z"rnin added here. however
his declaration that hr had no iri"n;S"r
nf h"EEinc for r"acn.
Som" time i"fur" the western "ff"E'
sivr t-cc;Ln." Count C@:rrnin said. Prem
irr Cl"rn"urrau addressed tr me an Va
ui,iry whether and up"rn what haSts
was prepared 20 negotiate In aEr'~'-
Ir.rt with Berlin. 7 Immediately r"PlI'"
;'.l: | was Prepared ~ u"g"tI:t'" Ah"
:lini a& far us Franc" waH conc ri:'L
80. nniv obstacle could S... H. 'h.' wn'
rf rrac. vas in" f'r'nc!, desire fer Al
Snrc-l nrroi,r Tho TrplN from i'agi- wftt
iha. =, VAS m?uSsihl" t" n"E"t';'t" "r
.h:v bases Th"rrTr"r ,h"r" "iS H.
chnjr" let
"'Fu. colossal struggle in ~" w""' Na"
alrrad,' began. Austro-lIUrEari1' h!''
t!"-mru 'ruu0E arc fighting shoulder =
shuudcr as Ihry fought n El--''. S''r
Hia. l!lIrania ard Italy. "" mr" i'Et'
iu:- rr.:"thcr for ;h' Gsf"uSF "G NuSir..
Hungary and Germany. ''on,r "'iat rnt:
(Conttnued Page Ntns.)
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LONDON. Apru 5.-The war office
statement tonight says regarding the
operations In France.
There Is no change In the situation"
FARIS, April 3.-The war office an
nouncecleEe tonight says:
There was no infantry action during
rhe course OF the day. Quite violent
artillery fighting was maintained In the
region north OF MontdId1er, especially
between Deuctn and Eansa-d-En-San-
ter- + ~as quiet everywhere else
FARIS, April 6-The Germans again
began to lombard Paris at $3.50 O'Clock
:htS morning.
Miss Emma G. Mullen Of New York.
Gas killed IN the church which was
st-uek By a German shell on Good Fri-
uaJ. This increases to five the number
the church.
Miss muuen's body Was Identified to-
cay az the Inorgue. She Eas born Ia
FIX Lake, Wisconsin, IN 1881, and carne
20 Europe In May Of last year as buyer
FOR Z New York hrrn.
BERLIN. via London, Aprtl 3.-Ge--
NAN ESoops yesterday captured the
heights southwest Of Moteutl. on the
announced to--ay. a night thrust BY
British troops against Ayette Was re-
pulsed by i counter attack.
The British attacked With strong
forces between Marcelcave and the Luce,
.he statement adds, buc they were
driven back with heavy losses. The
text Of the communication says:
"weaterr theatre: The artillery en-
eayc;nent near and south Of Lens Was
;nn-e lively a. times On the battle
front tho fighting activity throughout
the whole o: thu day was restricted co
(ContMued on Page Ten.)
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-04-04

LINCOLN. Neb.. AprIl 3..-The house
Of the Nebraska legislature today
passed a bill to prevent scdltlon. The
measure which now goes to the sen
ate, provides a maximum penalty Of
twenty years in prison and fine Of
$4,000 for persons convicted Of V'e
iating The act
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-04-04
SPEED UP u s TROOP MOVEMENT TO FRANCE

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LONDON. Aprl 5.-The war of1ce
statement tonight says regarding the
operations In France.
There Is no change In the situation"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-04-04
Mobilize Your Dollars the ThA4 Liberty Upon c Power Auuaye April 9th
THE WEATHER

Fair Thursday and Friday; Cooler in
East Portion Thursday. u.
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CONTINUED oa Page Nins)
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<Czernin Lied,' Clenenceuu's s
RepLv TO Austrian S Revelation
DENIES FRANCE MADE
INQUIRY TO AUSTRIA
Czernin Asserts He Offered
Peace If Claim for Alsace-
Lorraine Withdrawn.

PARTS. April a.-"czerutn He'd
This Is GIL Premier Clemenecau had
to say when told to-day Of tho stste-
mont Of Count Czenin that he had IN
quired through an intermediary
whether Austria Hungary was ready
to negotiate and II 30 on what basis.
The premier departed from Paris for
tho front this morning and learned OF
Count Czeruin's speech on his arrival
there.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-06-25
R01ARIAAS HEARD
FINE TALKS By
HON ]. +. c. eRIGGs
And CAPT. Guest

The Rotary Club held most en-
ttusiastic meeting 1t the Elks Club
today. Is members being present
The usual excellent luncheon was
served. and. while it was in progress.
the program was carried out n
program committee turred the meet
ing over 70 the climbs two itsttnguihad
visitors. Hon ? c Grtggs, dirac-
t1r d the War Savings Tor F.6rtda.
and Captain Z Lucas Guest. Brit
ISL officer Of renowr.
Judge Grtggs laid deep stress on
the War Savings drive now in prog
TESS, and declared that .ha men OF
Lakeland. who are able 10 buy wa-
savings stamps and who are no. 60
ing their full limit. can rest assured
that their names are very prominent
in the records a. Washington. ard to
avoid unnecessary embarrassment.
they should place themselves right be-
fore the community before il is TOO
late This is . time when every
true American should 20 the limit,
declared The speaker. and 4 man who
Is able and who fails TO loan the gov
eminent 10 the full limit Of his mean
will ind that his course will nor b.
4 popular nor / profitable one Judge
Griggs. after his stirring address. an
.swarad number Of questions relative
70 the campaign. methods OF proceed
ure, etc.
Captain Guest. who has been greer
x 30 enthusiastically all over tn
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-06-25
GENERAL CANVASS
# CITY FOR WAR
SAVINGS BEGAN TODAY

Three more have joined the Lim-
ID Ctub~ ~ War Savings Stamp OWL
ers-Mr ? H. Thompson. Mr. James
H Jones. Or. {. c, Wilson Member.
ship certificates have been written
for ant will De given these members
within the next few days Several in
Lakeland are JUST under the ltntr
These may clim over the top in the
drive turing the next few days
\ general canvass OF the city be-
gins today When you are called up
On AMI given an opportunity TO pledge
to buy Stamps, remember then that
your money goes not Us > gift bur as
an rvestmenr-5he best in the world
and as q loan TO your country The
government expects to borrow Al ay.
erags Of so 90 per capita from every
citizen.
Lakeland has been divided into
twelve districts. There is . team for
each district. Also, there is quota
placed upon each district. II no dis
trio, falls behind. then our city will
again % over with still another lib
era. response 10 patriotic call
Following are the city districts,
their quotas. their amounts pledged
to date.
Districts and NORTH OF rail.
road west side OF Florida avenue, to
city limits on north and west. Team
captain. j. c Owens Quota
$4,000
District 3-East side Florida ave-
nue. wes- side kentucky avenue,
FROM railroad north to city limits
Team Captain. II / Isaacs. Quota,
$500
DISTRICT Fast side Kentucky
avenue. railroad; north and east TO
/ city limits Team Captain, c. E,
Todd Quota, sl5.3Oo
District South OF railroad 10 and
including Lime street. west side Flor.
ida avenue To city limits. Team cap
tain ] 5 Jewett Quota. s26.lO0
District 6-From Lime street 70 city
limits. south including west side OF
Florida avenue south TO city limits
Team captain. " F. Sneed Quota
$4,000.
District Railroad south 70 an(
including Lime street; east side o
Florida avenue and west side OF Ken
lucky avenue, Team captain, \ II
Devane Quota, sSl,500.
District S-From Lime street to h
city limits south; east side OF Florid
avenue and west side Kentucky ave
nue. Team captain H Williams
= Continued on Page 81
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-06-25
RebekahS Elect Officers

The Rebekahs held very interest
ing meeting last evening and electa |
the following officers TO serve the en-
suing term:
Mrs Mary E Ellis, y. B
Miss Daisy Williams, V. G,
L. E. Ellis, secretary.
Robt Thompson. treasurer.
4 social hour followed during
which time refreshments of sand
witches, cream and cake wer-
served. At late hour all went their
way, expressing a better feeling for
having attended the meeting
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-06-25
81 Pvlk COUNTY
SELECTS LEAVE
THURSDAY FOR
CAMP JACKSON

Ninety one white men from Polk
county have been ordered 10 report ~
Batow AZ $50 tomorrow afternoon.
where, after being checked of. they
will be allowed 10 60. reporting
Thursday morning AZ $50 Tor en-
trainment for Camp Jackson. They
will pass through Lakeland on the
train arriving here at ll:l0 g. M.
leaving at 1885 on train No. 50
Thursday morning for Camp, 4 large
crowd OF friends will no doubt be
down TO see them of,
Those leaving Thursday are;
Philip Cohen
Edward c. Smith,
Robert 5. Knowles
Melvin McDaniels.
Russell A Johns,
Hans Christensen.
James D. Ayers
John z Wilkerson
Herschel Y. shelton
Edward A. Commander,
Edgar p. Chestnut
Willard Rivers
Ollie Langford
James B. Sullivan.
Dallas t 0'Berry,
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-06-25

when Mr. William Vogt formerly OF
this city but now OF Jacksonville.
and Miss Helen Ray Heisley OF Del
ray. were united
Nr. Vogr has been called to 90
among the selects who leave tomor
row. and he decided to go down to
Delray from Jacksonville to bid
goodbye 10 his intended bride Il
was then thar they decided to gel
married before he left for Camp
Miss Haisley left home presumably
Continued on page 81
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-06-25

Mr.. j. A. Cooper left this morning
CT an extended trip through the West,
his objective point being TO visit his
daughter at Bolton. Mont. Mr. Cooper
has been engaged in the baking bust
ness here for a number of years anu
enjoys the confidence and esteem OF
our entire citizenship, all of whom
wish him all kinds of success and a
speedy return. Before leaving he
bought a thousand dollars worth OF
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-06-25
In Society
Lakeland Girls Go To
Indian Beach For
House Party

The Young Ladies Bridge Club
chaperoned by Mrs. T. |. Woods,
formed pleasant party going down
yesterday to Indian Beach. where
they will enjoy the surf bathing for
a week.
Those going down were: Misses
Anne Cardwell, Nell Coleman. Rachel
Clonts, Ruby and Gladys Turner.
Hilda Lynn of Barlow. Myrtle and
Aileen McRae. Mary Jackson. Evelyn
and Louise Cowdery Corrine and
Margaret Patterson. and Oracle Lou
Woods.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-06-25

Word has been received from Mr..
Edgar Thomson TO the effect that the
has arrived safely overseas and has
received his commission as second
lieutenant in the Royal Flying Corps,
This is gratifying news TO his many
friends. Mr.. Thomson is the son Of
Mrs. Sarah Thomson and member
Of the law firm of A, Y Erickson.