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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-11-30
SEAB0ARD AIR LINE.

TIE PROGRESSIVE RAILWAY or THE SOUTH
Trims leave daily: o A. NJ, Norlina, local I:lk
+. H., seepea Atlanta and Jacksonville; o:le
seepcrs Jacksonville; 2:42 A. "
=, Trains arrive $50 A. n, 6:l6 A. n, 6:46 o.
N. $3.50 p. M, $3.50 4. II.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-11-30
NORFOLK & WESTERN,
ONLY ALL-RAn LINE TO NORFOLK.

ONLY ALLRAL LINE TO NORFOLK.
Leave Byrd Street Station, Richmond.
FOR NORFOLK: '0:b A. NJ, 5000 A. NJ.
$500 p. NJ, 1866 p. N.
FOR LYNCnBURG AND TIE WEST: 1920 A.
ARRIVE RlCIlMOND--From Norfolk: .l1:IA
A. b., '0:45 p. II. From the West: 1885 A.
n. .'2:1O p. NJ, s'sl:50 p. NJ, .s:I6 p. n.
.Daily .'Daily except Sunday. s.'sunday,
Office, sss L. Main St. Phone. Mad. 4a5.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-06-19
To Play
Ball AT Fit. Meade
And Airplanes
To Be There
Tomorrow
Afternoon

A long distance phone message
from Capt. H M. Mansfield to the
Evening Telegram this afternoon
stated that tomorrow afternoon
baseball game between aviators of
Arcadia and the Fort Meade aggrega-
ton would be played at Fort Meade,
and an added attraction would be the
presence of several airplanes, which
will come up early in the afternoon
from Arcadia. Capt. Mansfield stat
ed that everybody in Lakeland as
well as all over Polk County were
cordially invited to come down and
be Fort Meade's guests on this ocea-
sion, enjoy a good game of ball and
see the airplanes. AS it will be
Thursday, and half-holiday, a big
crowd will doubtless go down. Those
expecting to drive down should leave
not later than 1890 to see the game
and the airplanes on their arrival.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-06-19

The entire membership in Florida
has been deeply interested in the class
OF one hundred initiated by Lakeland
Lodge No. 1891 on last Thursday Tha
entire afternoon was taken up in the
preparation of the candidates and 9TH
err ceremonies incident thereto AT 4
o'clock there was a monster street pa
rade in charge of DR.. irwin and as,
sistants, which attracted big crowd
At 5 o'clock tasty lunch was served
"a. the club and at 1880 the big show
started in earnest AT the close OF thf
initiation ceremonies banquet was
served. Many members were presen'
from Tampa and other Florida towns
Lakeland Lodge now claims the dis
tinction of being one of the largest
and best in the state. -Jacksonvlllf
Times Union.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-06-19
In Society
Lakeland Chapter, 0. +. So
Visited Barlow Chapter

Members Of Lakeland Chapter, 0. r.
~, enjoyed a visit to the Barlow Chap
ter last night, when that organization
had as its guest Of honor the Grand
Matron of Florida, Mrs Cora Harris
'of Tampa.
A musical program was rendered
end punch was served throughout the
evening The officers put on beau
tiful Red Cross flag drill, which, like
all their work, was perfect.
After the session, delicious Ice
cream and cake was served Those
going over from Lakeland were Mrs
j M. Keen, Mrs. Granger, Mrs
Wider, Mr.. and Mrs. G.. e. McMul
len, Mr.. and Mrs Bloom, Misses Por
tia Patterson, Daisy Williams, Lul'
Clover, Minnie McCord, Lola Tram
NELL, Mrs. Duggan, Mrs. Thos
Hatcher and Lieut.. Clyde Trammell
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-06-19

he was discharged as being
physically unfit. Then he got job as
O. rural carrier and invested S400 in a
rig. horse and outfit. After WORKING
twenty days he was called in the mi,i-
,tsry draft, passed by the local exam
ming board, and ordered to camp,
He doesn't know row whether to
sell his rig and give up his job, or
whether to take "lay off" and trusr
to being rejected by the army as he
was by the navy.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-06-19
MINISTERS PROTEST
AND CITY AGREES NOT
70 ALLOW Street
DANCING IN FUTURE
Lakeland, Fla, June 10, 1918

Lakeland Fla, June 10, 1918
Adjourned session of the City Com
missioners with Messrs. Flanagan
Keen, O'Steen and Pope present.
Reading of the minutes was dispensed
with.
I l.. Hendrix requested use OF
part of the old light and water plant
for cotton glnnery and other ma
chinery On motion rent until Jan.
|, 1919, was donated free, and $40 pei
nonth for the next year was ordered
charged for such space as he needed
for his machinery. The City Attor-
ney was instructed to draw contract
covering same.
The Ministers Association Of the
City appeared before the City Com
mission and requested that the Sun.
DAY closing ordinance be more faith
fully enforced; and made vigorous
protest against street dancing. On
motion the police department was in
structed to enforce more rigidiy the
Sunday closing ordinance; and i. was
ordered that no more street dancing
lie allowed during the remainder OF
this administration The Commission
resolved itself into the Board OF
Equalization of Taxes and continued
its work as such, completing Ward
one, and adjourned to meet at 1870
d. M, June IS, in adjourned session.
Il. G.. FLANAGAN,
Chairman.
Attest.
IL. l.. SWATTS, City Clerk.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-06-19

also speak on this occasion, and
large patriotic gathering ought to be
present. No subscriptions will be
asked at this meeting.
In addition to cash purchases which
may be secured, pledges for each OF
the months between July and Decem-
Der inclusive will be asked, so that
purchasers can have the remainder OF
the year in which to meet their indi
vidual quota, and, as the town is ex-
ipected to reach a quota of $lSO,000,
every individual has quota which he
ought to meet to the best of his abil-
| ity-his absolute limit, and in view
OF the provision made by the govern
ment whereby, in case absolute ne
,cessity should arise, these stamps will
be redeemed in full at anytime, our
people should certainly go the limit
and must do so, in fact, ig we are to
go over the top"
Let every citizen cooperate in the
fullest measure in this latest Wal
Fund. We are not giving, not donat,
ing but simply saving for a rainy
day almost bound to come, when these
stamps will be a nest egg OF grea'
value. '..#.".
The holder of securities of this kin(
will be the holder of mortgage or
the whole country and receiving thu
Interest thereon; those who do no
hold them will be paying the interest
Let us have patriotic and enthusl
astic meeting tomorrow night and lis
ten to the message Of the government
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-06-19
WASHINGTON IS FACING
SERIOUS COAL PROBLEM

Seattle, Wash, June 10. Washing
ton State will be required to supply
/ $50. 900 tons more coal this year
than it did in 1917, according to 4
statement issued by the Washington
Fuel Administration.
In an effort to get consumers 10
buy as much coal as possible during
the summer months the Administra-
ton announced the coal consumers
with storage space who failed to stock
up will be without coal this winter In
the event of coal shortage.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-06-19

Mr.. T. L. Hendrix has secured the
use of the building at the corner of
Rose street and Massachusetts ave-
nue., formerly the old light and water
plant, for his cotton gin, which he
will have ready for operation as soon
as the present crop is ready to
handle. Mr.. Hendrix will be pre-
pared to gin the cotton and pay the
highest market prices for same, re-
CARELESS of whether a small or large
amount is offered. In this way Lake
land will attract cotton growers from
all parts of South Florida, and new
industry will have sprung up which
will be bound to pay and be a great
asset to this city.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-06-19

The Home Guards had very good
drill last night, under the instruction
of Lieutenants Bates and Noyes. A
business meeting was held during an
intermission, and it was decided that
the company buy a drum for the bat
talon drum corps, each company hav-
ing agreed to purchase one. A commit
tee composed of Messrs. W. S. Moore
I. B. O'Steen and A. L. Anderson,
appointed to join with committees
from the other companies of the
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-06-19
TO WIN WAR BY
PLACING FISH ~ CANALS

Albany N. Y, June 10. New York
State believes in backing the win the
war" movement Abandoned canal
waters, believed to be of no use what
ever, are being utilized for the propa-
CATION of food fish Perch, bass and
bullhead have been placed in large
numbers in sections of the old Erie
and Champlain canals, abandoned
with the opening of the new barge
canal.
The Conservation Commission has
adopted the slogan: Each pound Of
fish caught means pound OF meal
saved"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-06-19
LIVE WIRES, ATTENTION!

Large public service organization
offers big future and Al opportunity
to organizers and statesmen of ability
and character. Must have highest
credentials and the ability to get the
money. A clean cut proposition that
is evry favorably known, and an ex-
cellent money-maker. Address Lock
Box 1872. Orlando, Fla. 1855
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-06-19
var Savings Campaign
Opened Today Speaking In
Park Tomorrow Night

The preliminary drive of the War
Savings Campaign was opened in
Lakeland this morning by commit
tee known as the Flying Squadron, led
by Mr.. c. W. Deem, who is the chair
man OF the Elks' Executive Commit
tee in charge of the drive. The per-
sonnet of this Flying Squadron is as
follows: c. L. Anderson, A. H De-
Vane, H. L. Isaacs, j. S. Jewett, ].
+. Melton, j. G. Owen, E. NJ. Pat
terson, W. F. Sneed, G. E. Todd. w.
L. Thompson, and G. H. Williams,
VINO started out today to secure a
good part of our quota before going
into the intensive drive next week.
Lakeland has now eight members
of the One Thousand Dollar Club
that is, those who have bought that
amount of stamps, which is the limit
any one person is allowed to pur-
chase. The Flying Squadron will en-
deavor to increase the membership of
the One Thousand Dollar Club to one
hundred so that the largest part OF
the quota will have been secured at
the close of the preliminary drive on
Saturday night of this week.
Tomorrow, Thursday night, Cap.
tain Guest, British Army officer. who
opened the drive in Tampa last night
will be the speaker at a public meet
ing to be held in the park at 0 clock
lie is reputed to be splendid speak
er and made fine impression on tn
large gathering which heard him il
Tampa. Some of our local men vii
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-06-19
MERCHANTS ASSN
ARRANGE TO HAVE
BIG CELEBRATION
HERE JULY 4Th

That Lakeland will have big pa
triotic celebration on the Fourth OF
July, including a battalion drill by the
Polk County Home Guards, and other
interesting features, was decided last
night at meeting of the Retail Mer-
chants Association. The general plan
is outlined in the minutes of the meet
ing, and the details will be given in
this paper from time to time as they
are worked out. The minutes OF the
meeting follows:
Meeting called to order by Chair
man C. A. Cole; others present being
W. S. Moore, F. T. Benford, r. D.,
Bryan, Mrs. Logan, E. G. Tweedell,
Is. l.. A. Clonts, |. V. Stevens, Jos ;.
ILeVay, 7. B. O'Steen, d. G. Warner,
lC. o. Pinch, e. W. Rugg, U. W. "
ersen, and Secretary Holworthy.
The meeting was called to consider
the matter of arranging suitable eel
ebration for the Fourth of July in
honor of the day and the Polk County
Home Guards expected for battalion
parade on that day.
After some considerable discussion
motion of F. D. Bryan was made
~
and seconded that a committee OF
three, with power to act, be appointed
to make all arrangements with Rec
Cross. Eastern Star or other organi'
cations for luncheon for the HOME
Guards on the Fourth of July. This
was amended, and the amendment &C
cepted on motion of G, O. Pinch tina
the chair appoint three committees as
follows.
One Of three to solicit funds.
One of three to furnish necessar,
publicity
One OF three to look after entertain
ment features.
The chair appointed the committee
as follows:
Funds. Levay, T. B. O'Steel
and f. d. Bryan.
Publicity T. Benford, D. G
: Warner and I. V. Stevens,
Entertainment w. s. Moore, G, {
Pinch and o. w Iversen
Motion by w. S. Moore, duly sec
ended. to raise minimum amount
$50 to take care of the expenses
the celebration, was carried.
On motion of G. O. Pinch, Secr'
tary Holworthy was requested
: write Major Gary and inform him {
the arrangements.
On motion decorating committt
Of three was appointed, consisting
" Messrs. Todd, Hetherington and Mrs
Logan, to see that the town Is sui
: ably decorated for the occasion.
On motion of S. l.. A. Clonts,
was decided that the entertainme1
committee invite all organizations
= town to cooperate in the celebrate
i of the day.
: No further business, meeting a
= journed
" C. A. COLE. Chairman.
d. Attest:
la A. J. HOLWORTHY,
l. Secretary.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-06-19

Mrs. Herbert Wallace Burke. Of
jacksonville, has returned to her
home after spending several days at
tbe KILLER, coming here to visit her
mother, Mrs, Pierre de Pratt, who is
connected with Morrell Memorial
Hospital. Mrs. Burke is an accom-
nished musician and delighted the
guests of the hotel on several occa-
sions with her brilliant renditions.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-06-19
NOTICE TO TAX PAYERS

The City Commissioners will sit as
the BOARD OF EQUALIZATION OF
TAXES on property situated in Ward
TWO on Monday June "a at 300 a.
m: in Ward THREE on June 25 at
900 a. m; in Ward FOURlo on June 70
at 900 a. m. Persons who have com
plants to make on assessments
should appear then before said Board
and file same. DO NOT WAIT uN
TIL YOU ARE READY TO PAY
TAXES NEXT YEAR. That will be
TOO LATE.
H. L. swATTS,
7eAa City Clerk.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-06-19
TOBACCO OUTLOOK FINE

Hopkinsville, XIV. June 1.-THE
1918 tobacco crop is promising. The
1877 crop has been sold at pleasing
figures. Growers are interested in the
heavy tax being laid upon tobacco by
the Federal government. but there is
no disposition to reduce the acreage.
The demand for tobacco is increaS-
inc, regardless of the fact that re-
tailers have in many localities doubled
the price of the manufactured goods.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-06-19

The funeral services over the re-
mains of Douglas Mcleod were con-
Quoted this morning at $50 o'clock
a. the First Presbyterian church by
Dr.. G.. |. Stacy, a large concourse
Of friends in attendance. Many beau
tiful floral tributes attested to the
love for the child of not only his
young but older friends. The re-
mains were shipped on the noon train
accompanied by the family, interment
to be made in Alabama.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-06-19
CASINO !Ted.Z
"THE CLAIM"

THE Claim" had successful
Broadway run as four-act play.
With such a star as Edith Storey
ia interpret it, "The Claim" is even
stronger as screen drama than as
stage play. The part of Belle Jones
is wonderfully suited to the dash and
fascination that constitute much OF
this stars charm THE Claim
traces the development of the heroine
from a household drudge to a cabaret
singer who finally finds a soul through
the softening touch of baby fingers.
In THE Claim" there is combina-
tion of human appeals that is truly
irresistible The Claim" is one OF
those splendid stories Of Western life
N which Miss Storey shines.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-06-19

Sergeant Ludwig was taken to the
aviation camps at Arcadia today,
having been an inmate of Morrell
uospital for the last ten days, suf-
forng from a broken limb, sustained
i an automobile accident.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-06-19

Mr.. T. j. Fraley and family and
Miss Kate Mcleod and brother
Miss Kate Mcleod and brother
train today for Alabama, accompany
ing the remains of Miss Mcleod S
brother, Douglas Mcleod, The family
u;ll be away about three weeks.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-06-19
LAKELAND PI r'TAN BREAD

Made in your own by we'll
paid resident 100 J., ent American
workmen in a sanitary shop with ster.
il;zed tools. 1t is the best bread you
can buy. Sold by all good grocery
men and at the
TWO STORES
POS Kentucky, north, and I'll Ken
lucky, south. 1862
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-06-19

Punta Gorda, not to be outdone by
other Florida cities, is seeking to be-
come shipbuilding center She has
her lines out and the hooks on them
we'll baited, and who knows but what
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-06-19

county and wait on the county com
misisoners at their next meeting, to
request that they buy army shoes for
the Guards. A committee was also
appointed to confer with the City
Committee relative to using the city
grading machine and putting in shape
the ball park for battalion drill July
,4th. Jos. LeVay and s L. A. Clonts
compose the latter committee.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-06-19
Junior Red Cross

The Junior Red Cross was enter
tanned yesterday afternoon by Mabel
Burkhalter at her home on Ohio ave-
nue.. After the business session, pre-
sided over by the president, Dorothy
Keathley, refreshments were served.
Those present were Julia and Freda
Fulghum, Mabel and Ethel Burkhal-
ter, Camille Owens and Dorothy
Keathley.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-06-19

Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Arendell and
o,ildren left this morning for New
emvrna. where they 60 to visit rela-
,vos Mr.. Arendell will only be
.way couple of days, but his family
will remain for a longer stay.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-06-19

Mr.. and Mrs. l.. H. Pillans had
The pleasure Of entertaining Mr.. Pill
Ians sister, Miss Dixie Pillans Of
Electra and her friend, Miss Margaret
Anderson of Lakeland yesterday. Miss
Anderson went ON to Electra with
Miss Pillans where she will be hel
guest for ten days .-Ocala Star.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-06-19
REJECTED By NAVY, MAN
ACCEPTED IN ARMY AFTER
QUALIFYING As POSTWAR

Corvallis Ore. June lS.-Ernest
Chase. rural mail carrier, enlisted IN
The navy. After his final physical ex-
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-06-19
Lakeland
LaCOnicS

Sergeant Ray Weaver is at home
,rom Camp Wheeler on visit to his
norents, Mr. and Mrs. W. B Weaver.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-06-19

she may land the biggest one of the
season.,
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-06-19

Saturday-D0UGLAS FAIRBANKS.
JuIy tst-THE KAISER.
lulv 4th-Wm. S. HART.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-06-19

A S0ul Redeemed by MOther-LeVe
Is the Story told in
THE CLAIM
A 5-Act METRO Screen Romance
Vital Compelling
Starring
Magnificent
EDITH STOREY
Also
PATHE WAR NEWS REEL
Admission 10 and 20 Cents
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-06-19

Il. l.. SWATTS, City Clerk.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-03-28
REV. GREEvER
CHARGED WITH
UNPATR|OT|SN
Roswell Minister Said to Have
RejoiCed Over Alleged Ger
man Advances, Is BaiIed
By Wife and Daughter

Roswell, ~ M, March 27.--Thc
Rev. j. Il. Grcever, pastor of the
local Lutheran church, was arrested
today on a charge of utterinS seditious
language, He was taken before A. ].
Nisbit, United States commissioner.
who fixed bond at $1,000. which was
furnished by his wife and daughter.
The complaint sets forth that "at
divers times j. +. Greevers did utter
false, sedtious and traitorous state
ments, and did engage in seditious and
traitorous conduct"
The complaint is signed by Frank
Young, and six other citizens are
named as witnesses, one of them be.
ing a member of the Lutheran church
The incident which directly pro
voked the charges occurred Monday
when Rev Greevers is alleged to have
told a woman south of Roswell that
he had good news for her, that the
Germans had taken fifty miles Of
trenches from the British, and that
he considered it good news.
Several months ago Rev Grecvers
published a statement defending him
self because Of. much unfavorable
comment brought about when his
wife did not sign a food pledge card
Later a local undertaken refused to
bring him back to the city from 4
funeral because of unpatriotic re-
marks.
This is the second arrest in Roswell
since Saturday on the charge of scdi-
ton.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-03-28
RINGS Of DEAD
CONTRIBUTED To
KEEP MEN IN AIR
George Krementz, Inventor of,
Seamless Wedding ringI
Passes Away at Newark, NJ
j., at Age of Eighty,

spGciAL cospEsroHpErcs 70 soHhiha JOURNAL
New York, March 2T.-One OF Gu
pid's aides Is dead. He was George
krementz. inventor of the seamless
wedding ring, who died in Newark,
n. j., at the age of eighty. his specI :
atty was the marriage-sy tha'
wouldn't break. One wonders II the
inventor had in mind like guarantee
Of the infrangibility Of the actually
for which the emblem stood. E,
One may see vast quantity OF
these products of the late Mr. Kre-
mentzs ingenuity by visiting the
turglar-proof receiving room of the
Treasure and Trinket Fund at 259
Fifth avenue These rings are not
broken. Most Of them show the wear
of long and faithful service. But for
one reason and another they have
been cast off. Yet the statements Of
most of those who made these contri-
buttons to the Golfers of the Fund do
not mar the gifts by hints at martial
tragedy. 80
The casting off has been generally
by the hand of death. The givers are
usually the children, sometimes the
grandchildren, of those who wore
them.
There could be no more touching
tribute to the patriotic appeal of this
fund than the dedication of such
precious family treasures that Ameri-
can flying men may be well equipped
TO meet the Hun over the trenches of
France,
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-03-28
BERLIN REPORTS SLOW
PROGRESS ON SONIyLE,

Berlin, March 81 (via London) -
"On both banks of the Somme our
armies are engaged in slowly pro-
crossing attack" says the German or
fetal communication issued this
evening.
The statement says:
The British began retreat this
morning on a wide front on both sides
of the Somme. The stubborn resist
ance of the hostile rear guard was
overcome in the sharp pursuit.
British and French divisions which
were defeated on March 25 tried again
Yesterday in the painless crater fields
of the Somme battle area to arrest our
advance. Our attack through
the enemy's lines.
ITO the north and south of Albert
We won a passage across the Ancre.
Albert fell in the evening.
ITO the south of the Somme after
violent fighting we drove back the
enemy by way of Chaulnes and Lii
hons Roye was taken by storm, and
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-03-28

~ CfiSiT OF War.
I'VE aie at the crisis of the war,
attacked by an immense superiority of
German troops" said the premier in
his message. "Om army has been
forced to retire, The retirement has
been carried OFT methodiCally. before
the pressure of a steady succession Of
fresh German reserves which are suf-
ferlng enormous losses.
Tine situation is being faced with
splendid courage and resolution. The
logged pluck Of our troops has for
the moment checked the ceascless on
rush of the enemy, and the French
have now Joined in the struggle. But
this battle, the greatest and most mo-
mentOus in the history Of the world Is
only just beginning. Throughout it
the French and British are buONed
with the knowledge that the great re-
public Of the west will neglect no cf-
fort which can hasten it's troops and
its ships to Europe.
Time Vital in War.
"ln war, time is vital. 1t is impos-
siblc to eXaggerate the importance of
getting American rCinforCemcnts
across the Atlantic in the shortest
possible space of time"
The dinner, given by the Lotos club
in honor of Lord Reading, was the
most largely attended Of any in the
history of that organization.