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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-01-23
WHO ARE THE VIGILANTES?

The society known from one end OF
the land to the other as THE Vigil
|lantes," now numbers among its
members more than sixty leading
authors, including Gertrude Ather-
ton, Porter Emerson Browne, Gelett
Burgess, Ellis Parker Butler, Theo
dosia Garrison, Ethel Watts Num-
ford, Anna Steese Richardson, as
we'll as many Others Of like fame.
These authors have all signed a
pledge to use whatever talent and
Influence they possess as writers for
the support of the United States
against its enemies, both without
and within its borders Many fine
anG patriotic ARTICLES, stories and
Epoems, have been sent out to the
various newspapers Of the country
during the past few months 0Y Inc
Vigilantes, all of them the work OF
these gifted men and women who
have vowed themselves to the serv.
ice of their country, so far as pos
s;ble. through the awakening of pa
triotism and the appealing to the
svnpathies of the people in various
movements which have had to do
with different phases of war work
incloding the Liberty Land drives,
feel and food campaigns the thrift
campaign, the Red Cross tad the
" NJ. c. A. Whenever we see the
name of some well,known author
signed to an article or poem with
tho wrds "of The Vigilantes" fol-
loving, we know that the work mas
been done from a spirit of patriotism
end not for gain as the talent of the
big band of literary folk is given as
fully ad as freely as are the serV-
iccs of our soldier lads to their
country st. Augustine Record,
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-01-23
|lF OF SHIPPING BUILT
In WORLD FROM U. s. YARDS
so lone Launched in 1917
''eat Lakes Shipping Used

'uston, Jan. 23.-America's
L'nt ship production in 1917is
l. 'VL'22S gross tons in reports
% The shipping board. This
L.. uearly double that of 1916 and
"a, half of the worlds output of
|,,, S,sa8 tons that year.
by submarines in 1917 are
|,,a ,lly reekoned at 5,oOo,O 900 tons
. aOiy about twice as much ton
\, = was built. England now is
ships at a fast rate and
l'truotion. '''' S''"''' 10
shipping board has decided to
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-01-23
LAKELAND FLORIDA, WEDNESDAY, JAN. 49, 1918
EMBARGO ON ALL
FREIGHT EXCEPT
FUEL, FOOD AND
MUNITIONS
(By Associated Press.) J

washington, Jan. 2S.-An embar-
90 on all freight except food, fuel
and war munitions on the Pennsyl-
Nania lines east of Pittsburg. Balt.-
more and Ohio east of the Ohio river
and the Philadelphia and Readins
was authorized by Director General
McAdoo.
Tne embargo is temporary and is
expected to last only few days. The
purpose is to enable those lines
which are the eaviest bituminous
coal carriers, to continue specializ.
ing upon coal for the purpose Of sup.
plying acute conditions in New
England, New York harbor and else
where.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-01-23
ALL NATIONAL LEAGUE
BALL TEAM NOW PROPOSED

New York, Jan 22.-An All-Nation-
al League baseball team, the selection
of which is based upon the official
records of the leading players for at
least so games in their respective po-
sitions, shows, almost without excep-
tion, famous stars at their accustomed
stations. According to the system
used fifty per cent is allowed for the
value of the player on the offensive
and an equal percentage for his de-
fensive work.
The theory is that player on such
combination should be equally
strong at bat and in the field. AS a
result high grade stick work and field
ing are necessary to produce place
winning average and this applies to
all the players including the pitcher,
who, in addition, must show league
leading ability in the box although
not called upon ia qualify in the so
game class.
Under these conditions 1t is not
surprising that Grover Alexander,
late of the Philadelphia Club, should
stand out as the premier twirler of
the senior league Viewed from al
most any angle Alexander's records
prove his right to be selected for the
position of boxman on an all.star 1917
National League team. He lead the
/ league in number of innings pitched
and allowed less runs per game than
any other twirler.
Alexander was also fourth in per-
centage on the games-won-and-lost
basis and his combined batting and
fielding averages produce higher
grand average than any of his rivals.
Perritt and Sehupp Of New York:
Schneider, Cincinnati and Vaughn,
Chicago are close competitors for the
position but none quite approaches
Alexander's standard
Catcher Killifer, who is Alexander's
battery mate and who was sold to
the Chicago Nationals recently with
the pitcher, easily makes the place
behind the bat His grand average is
.629, eight points better than that Of
Rariden, of New York, Gonzalez of St.
Louis, is third and Wingo, of Cincin-
natl, fourth.
Among the first basemen Konetchy,
of Boston and Chase, of Cincinnati,
are almost tied for first place; the
Braves initial sack guardian winning
the position by the scant margin Of
three points in grand average. Chase
has FIVE points the better of the bat
ting averages but Konetchy is eleven
points better in fielding with the net
results that the Boston player is the
choice for the bag.
Another Boston player fits in on
the midway sack for Rawlings rec
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-01-23
|OFF|C|ALS Do
NOT BELIEVE
| REPORTS ARE
EXAGGERATED
[y RUSSIA ATTENTION IS NOW
CENTERED ON LACK OF FOOD
AND COMMERCIAL STAGNA.
TON
(By Associated Press. J

Washington, Jan. 23.-Increasing
eports of the anti-war strikes
throughout Austria engaged the
,osa attention Of American officials
oday. They believe the reports are
ubstantially true and do not credit
be London view that the have been
|egerated to deceive public opinion
|utside the Central empires. Other
Eports of economic conditions, re-
Fntly received, picture the situation
b Austria much more serious than
} Germany.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-01-23
SAMMY REWARDS HOSTS
WITH INSURANCE POLICY

Denver, Col, Jan. 23.-Early In
November, while Mr.. and Mrs. II. F.
Fisher were window shopping" in
the downtown district they espied
lonely looking Sammie gaziny at a
particular display Of merchandise.
"He seems lonesome" said Mrs.
Fisher to her husband, Tets invite
him to dinner with us. !" They did.
A few weeks later the Fishers re-
ce'ved card from the young SOL
der who had reached France and
was doing duty In the heavy artil-
lery division of General Pershing's
forces.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-01-23
Sick Rate In Army Camps
Show Slight Increase For
The Past Week
(By Associated Press. J

Washington, Jan. 23.-The sick
rate in the National Army and Ma
tiCnal Army deaths numbered l49
8 against lat for the preceding week;
the National Guard &C against SO.
Camp Wheeler, Ga, has the highest
sick rate for the Guards. Measles
apC pneumonia are declining in all
the camps.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-01-23
Compers Suggests
A 7 Hour Day
During Period
OF The War
(By Associated Press

Indianapolis, Jan. ga univer-
sal seven-hour day for the period OF
the war, instead Of the present spas
modic suspension of industries by
the fuel administration to conserve
coal and relieve railroad congestion,
was suggested by President Gompers
OF the American Federation of Lab
or, in speech to the United Mine
Workers convention today.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-01-23
y the State Council of Defense.

by the State Council of Defense.
The information on which the
warning was based came from ere
liable Washington" source. 1t said:
Two liters of this pollen already
have been delivered in this country,
the bulletin said, and part Of their
contents is Believed to be in the
possession Of German agents in this
State.
The statement added
Because of the nature of this in
formation and Its reliability. all
peace officers and all country coun
ellis Of defense are urged to utilize
every agency at their command to
prevent the spread Of the pollen and
to warn the farmers to be on their
guard"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-01-23
WAR CABINET
MEASURE TO
GO TO Com.
1N0P'P0SED||
INITIAL CLASH HAS THUS BEEN
AVOIDED BY THIS DECISION
(By Associated Press. }

Washington, Jan. 23.-Conference
between the Senate administra-
tion leaders handling the Presidents,
fight against the military commit.
tees bills to create War Cabinet
and munitions director, have practi.
cally decided that reference of the
War Cabinet measure to the commit.
tee will not be opposed. Thus an
initial clash has been avoided.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-01-23

remove from the Great Lakes an
additional thirty ships for ocean SER
vice. The vessels will be cut in nall
this winter and will be removed
through the Welland canal and re-
assembled when navigation is re-
crmed in the spring. Already forty
two ships have been brought cut
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-01-23
MANUFACTURING
CONCERNS AGAIN
OPERATING; WEATHER
u IONS SlRIuUS
(By Associated Press. }

Washington, Jan. 23.-America's s
industries. idle for the past five days
under the fuel administration clos
ing order, resumed operations today
in face of the congcsted transporta-
tion situation east of the Missis-
sippi, threatening daily to become
worse from adverse weather condi-
items
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-01-23
Daily Expense of the War to ENGLAND
(By Associated Press.)

London. Jan. e3.-BoAar Law.
chancellor Of the exchequer. an
rounced in the House of Commons
that the daily average national ex-
penditure during the seven weeks
ending January 18th was $4,000
pounds sterling.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-01-23
tBy Associated Press. }

london, Jan. 23.-There were en-
|''nters during the night south
fSt OF St Quentin between the
Fltish troops and hostile raiding
rues and patrols, the war office
ports A raid attempted by the
emy against British posts south of
Bassee were driven off.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-01-23
7lS LIVES LOST
WHEN TWO
ALLIED SHIPS
were SUNK BY
THE ENEMY
(By Associated Press. J

London, Jan. 23.-By the sinking
of two steamers by the enemy in the
Mediterranean about three weeks
ago, us lives were lost, it was an
rcunced officially today.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-01-23
BY Associated Press. J

BY Associated Press.)
Ho'tlngham, England, Jan. 23.-At
opening of the Annual Labor
llefence today, Frank Purdy,
President, said if Germany would
accept the terms that Presi-
wilson, Lloyd George and the
Larty laid down as the mini
n we must fight on"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-01-23
(By Associated Press. }

london. Jan. 23.-A long state,
|ent dealing with the Brest-Lit-
fsk negotiations issued through the
b!sheviki Telegraph Agency at Pc
|ograd, emphasizes an absolute
frman refusal to give any sort of
larantee of evacuation Of organized
|rrtories
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-01-23

The Kissimmee Farm Loan Associ-
alton has received a charter from the
podoral Farm Loan Board OF Wa
ington which was issued on the 26tn
of December.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-01-23
3 AMERICAN
INFANTRYNAN
KILLED IN ACTION
On JAN. FL;
No DETAILS
(By Associated Press. }

Washington, Jan. 23.-General
Pershing today reported three Amer
lean infantrwmen killed in action on
Jan. 21. He gave no details of an
engagement.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-01-23
Men Return To Work
(By Associated Press.

Vienna, Via Amsterdam, Jan. o.
|itlna newspapers reappeared today
hd workmen in the majority Of
(Ses returned to work.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-22
4. {. WILLIAMS

Repairs ukeleles 235 :. Michigan
ST. md floor. l6T2tf
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-22
MINISTER INQUIRIES INTO
GRAND JURY DISMISSAL

MUNCIE. Ind, Feb. -. The
Rev John F. Frazer. secretary Of
the Muncie Ministerial association.
paid a visit to Judge Thompson, for
the purpose, it is understood, of in
curing why the grand jury was dis
missed SO suddenly by the court five
DAYS after il had started an investi-
cation Of gambling in Muncie.
Judge Thompson dismissed the
Jurors on the ground that mo good
faith efforts were being made @
return indictments against promi-
nent violators of the law but it is
understood that he had break with
Prosecutor Murphy Neither DR..
Frazer nor Judge Thompson would
say anything regarding their confer
once today but the court intimated
that no grand jury would be called
until the April term of court.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-22
Dandrufy Heads
Become Hairless

If YOU want plenty of thick beaut-
iful. glossy. silky hair. do by all
means get rid OF dandruff, for il Will
starve your hair and ruin il if you
don't
Ii doesn't do much good 10 Try 10
brush or wash il out The only sure
way 10 get rid of dandrum is 10 dis
solve il. then YOU destroy IL entire
ly. To do this. get about four ounces
OF ordinary liquid arvOn: apply il
at night when retiring. use enough
10 moisten the scalp and rub il in
gently with the finger tips.
By morning. most If not all. OF
your dandruI viii be gone. and
three or four more applications will
completely dissolve and entirely de-
stroy every single sign AMI trace OF
H.
You viii ind. too, that all itching
and digging of the scalp will stop,
and your hair viii look and feel a
hundred times better. You can get
LIQUID arvon al any drug store II
is inexpensive and four ounces IS
an YOU viii need. no matter how
much dandrun YOU have. This sim
pie remedy never fails.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-22
j. s. AND SPAIN
IN AGREEMENT
Madrid Government viii Sup
ply American Forces in
France With Mules.

etfr>-,.-rC.>- 49,
''''''' "@i Ne''ieHt WIN spun Ni'N1i
which Gen. Pershing viii get mules,
army blankets and other materials
in that country in return for cotton
OH and other commodities from the
nited states. was signed today IN
Madrid. The state department was
So advised tonight Dy Ambassador
willard
The terms OF the agreement could
not BE- Termed tonight and II was
hVt hHV"h "h'lhtI lhtl ueu aly
caring On the rate Of exchange be-
tween IN Two countries which The
tmtes states has desired 10 adjust
because a. the recent depreciation
7t the American dollar ln spain
where IL is now worth only about
- cents.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-22
CHEVROLET MOTOR CO.
IN NEW CORPORATION

NEW YORK, Feb. -. An
nouncement was made here tonight
that the T.. l. Dupont De Nomours
and company interests have ac-
quired stock holdings in the Gen
eraI Motor corporation and the
Chevrolet Motor Co, which gives
them the controlling interest. II
was added that it was the policy
of the Du Pont De NemOurs COM
panv 10 acquire industrial inter-
ests which will replace their mill
itary business after the end OF the
war.
The capital stock of the motors
corporation is To be Increased to
$500. 100000 and Will take on the
assets OF the Chevrolet company.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-22
OPEN CONVENTION
FOR WAR SUPPORT
Former PreS't Taft, Gov. Low
den and Others Deliver
Addresses.

CHICAGO. Feb. 22.-Willjam II
Taft. GOV. Frank .. LOwden. >
Stanwood Menkin and hundreds Of
other delegates represen tins every
state in the union today opened a
national movement To make every
American citizen an active war sup
porter and eliminate dissensionists
at the first session Of the Congress
OF National Service held under the
auspices of the National security
league
The time is coming, and we
might as well prepare TO face it,
declared former Pres't. Taft when
the seeds of discomfort will
/ be sown. when we meet disaster,
when with hellish malisnity the
| Gesnans will suggest for fools
! amons as a trap OF inconclusive
peace. We must have our people
/ educated 10 stand up against that
I and teach the Germans that a moral
people like us will die sooner than
/ give up our high ideals. We ask
\ 10 territory, no money. no indemni-
/ y. no additional power. We are
fighting for humanity, for the most
sacred cause since history besun."
Gov. LOwden sounded a cry for
! universal service that would call
for at least one years intensive
training by every able bodied young
man in the country.
Mr.. Menkin, president of the Ma
tional Security league. outlined the
purpose of the get together" drive
begun by the league He urged par-
ticularly stern warfare on seGition-
lists.
Elihu Root i'm a message urged
the people of the country TO forget
obstructive criticism and stand be-
hind the president in his conduct of
the war.
New Mexican Speaks.
Gov. w. r. Lindsey of New Mex
leo spoke on the cooperative plan
adopted by the people of his state
as a war aid I'VE have Oversub-
scribed every call upon the state. +"
he said. we will continue to over
subscribe. In addition, we organ
lied a state militia and turned il
over TO the government
Mr.. Taft in his address after ex-
planning the cause of the war and
advocating a campaign OF education
TO unite the morale of the people
behind the American armies said
that il was not to be expected that
i'm the millions who have come from
foreign shores there should not be
some who would show the base in
gratitude Of failure 10 realize their
debt 10 this country and a failure
10 appreciate the obligation OF their
/ sworn allegiance"
y He then urged the short shrift
of a firing squad for open treason.
Spies incendiaries, bomb troopers
and munition factory tamperers. he
said. should be backed up against
a blank wall at sunrise. But his
/ most emphatic warning was against
/ the "Whisperers" who are covertly
sowing sedition and pro- German
hsh-sh-sh-s."
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-22
OFFICIALS SURPRISED AT
GERMAN AIR CONTROL

WASHINGTON. Feb. 22-Army
officials showed every evidence Of
surprise today AT press dispatches
from France telling Of German CON
troll OF the air over the sector Of
the front held by the American
forces They would make no com
ment for publication. however, anc
Secy. Baker also was silent be-
yond saving tnat his advices from
Gen. Pershing made no mention OF
such a situation.
Disclosure of the conditions de
scGbed by the dispatches comes on
the heels OF Sec'y. Bakers an
uOunCement yesterday that Ameri-
can built battle planes had been
shipped 10 France five months
ahead OF the original schedule and
soon would be ready i'm quantities.
This statement does not mean
that the whole program for the
the American fleet is so far ahead.
and il is understood that actually il
Is not far from the schedule one
way or the other The exact status
Of the program is a carefully guard
ed secret.
Sec'y Baker said today i'm re-
Spouse 10 questions about the cable
dispatches that any publicity OF tnas
nature must come from Gen. Perish
ins. who alcne is able 10 judge the
military value of the information
Ii was obvious around the war
department that there are other
elements i'm the airplane supply sit
uation that it is regarded as unwise
10 reveal. Mr.. Baker specifically re-
fused 10 sanction discussion as to
these.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-22

ccal the United states and the allies
were Boo % position 10 stop not Only
che shipments of foods 20 Spain
from the allied countries, but from
neutrals as well. spain Is depend II
upon this country for large supplies
Of foodstJns as VNeH As other mate
rails
Majors Belmont ana Brown l.. 8
A.. are understood 20 have conduct
I'd the major part OF the negotia-
tions for the United States while
SPANS representative were senior
Crquij0 banker: Senor Garnica.
under secretary OF finances, and
senior Pima. former Spanish ambas-
sad dor to Washington.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-22
SHIPPING BOARD TAKES
CONSERVATION STEPS

WASHINGTON. eFb. -. -. The
shipping board tonight directed that
after Feb. 20 no American steamer
of less than $500 dead weight tons
be permitted to clear for a trans
Atlantic voyage or To engage in
other long voyage trades
This ruling has been adopted" il
was announced. "as a measure of
conservation and economical use of
tonnage, since in the boards iudg-
ment steamers of small tonnage are
not economical and unsafe in the
trades i'm question. Steamers SO eX-
Guided will be employed i'm the
coastwise. West Indies or other APP
propriate service"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-22
AMERICAN ENGINEERS
SLIGHTLY INJURED

WASHINGTON. Feb. % Two
American engineers were slightly
wounded i'm action in France Feb.
16 and Is. They are Priyates
George W. Sterling Melrose. Mass,
and John J. Fay. AIedford. Mass.
Gen. Pershing also reported that
Private Luke \. Lovely. engineers.
South Amboy y. j. reported miss
Ing I'm action Nov So was buried
on Dec. ..
Evening journal., 1918-05-11
BODY OF RAILROAD
VICTIM ARRIVES

The body OF Leslie C.. Conway. p
years Old of This city. who was Kill d
by soulhbound train No i0i Of Mill
ham Junction. n. j.. carly yesterday af-
iernoon. has arrived at Che home Of his
aunt. no. i205 Market street Relatives.
friends. members OF the b. OF L. r. and
=. and employees of the pennsvianla
Railroad Company, are invited 90 at
tend ihe funeral services ai so. 1907
Market street. Tuesday evening Fur
ther services will bc held 40 Kirkwood
~ l.. Church. lniermlnt Will be made
at old Drawers Cemetery. The father
or the deceased lives I'm kirkwood..
Whether or not there were any wit
nesses 20 Che accident could not be
learned today Tho dead man was found
with his left foot severed at the ankle anl
skull fractured 70 was unomcially stat
ed that the deceased was standing al
the rear OF a northhound freight irair
[ Just before the accident occurred.
Conway was unmarried and boarded
at No. 2i3 West Fourteenth street, thl
city.
Evening journal., 1918-05-11
R. 5. Rodney MAY
Be Chosen new
Federal JUDGE
lcontlnued From FIrst Pare.l

Continued From First Page.)
years. he became associated with
Daniel o. Hastings IN practice. and
later Joined senator Willard salisbury
and Hugh NJ. Morris IN the frm OF
Salisbury, Morris and Rodney. Mr..
Rodney has served os city solicitor and
also as mayor OF New Castle. lie Is
regarded as one OF the ablest Of the
younger members OF the bar.
A petition in behalf OF Mr.. Rodney's
appointment was circulated by some or
his friends yesterday. and 70 Is Under
sinod hat among ihn signers ol 70 are
Herbert II. Ward William S. Hllies ana
Robert n Richards, three OF the fore
most members OF The bar.
Mr. Rodney. while associated win
/ Senator saulsbury's law nrm made the
speech NOMINATING Josiah o. Woicott
for senator in the convention that
nominated him two years 0go
A friend OF J. Harvey Whlieman to-
day said he understood That Mt.
Whreman had requested That his name
be- Withdrawn from consideration for
the udeeship. Mr. Whitcman could
not be located today. Some OF the origl-
, nal Whieman supporters are now ou-
T yocailng Mr.. Rodney, 10 wasesnd.
Mr. Rodney for several years was ac-
. tive In the National Guard OF Delaware
and was captain of Company Il ol NeN
4 Castle when ne retired.
Evening journal., 1918-05-11
NON-sUPPORT CASES.

Judge Churchman. I'm Municipal Court
today, ordered Charles Rutier, Negro. TO
pay so a week Tor the support Of his
wife. Mary Ruiier, and his three minor
children. when arraigncd on a non
support charge.
Frank J. O'Rourke. charged with fail
ure TO support his wife. Mary O'Rourke,
and one minor child, was ordered TO
pay $3.50 weekly.
Joseph j.. Ryan. charged with failure
20 support his three minor children.
was granted a continuance until next
Friday so that he can summon wit
nesses. He claims TO have been sending
money for the children's support. The
children are in their grandmother
care. and two of them were reported TO
the court today as being sick.
The non-support charge againsi
Joseph b. Stoddard was continued until
Monday.