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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-12-16
Man Held Pending
Probe of Murder

cAsTLE ROCK. Dec. Martin
ssNit Ia IN the county Jail here to
as' being held In connection with
~ murder Of his neighbor, John Gil.
more. ~. resident Of the district
near Silver Lake.
"l-nore's body Was found In the
-0sis last Friday. The asaassion
10, rife bullets thru the rancher's
~ .aa and neck and three thru the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-12-16
Sam Bracket Joins
Jones and Riddell

Samuel NJ. Bracket. for the last
few years deputy prosecuting attor'
ney. will be associated with Charles
r. Riddell former United States at
,orney. and Richard SAKE Jones in
the practice OF law after January
IS. 1t was announced today. The
new co partnership will be known
by the name OF Jones. Riddell &
Bracket. with offices at 627 Col.
man building.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-12-16
NEW ZEALAND TO GIVE
OFFICERS GOOD JOBS

CHRIS n H.. Dec 16.
--Positons for men in the army
forces raised by New Zealand who
have attained the rank OF major or
higher will be assured by the gov.
eminent. Either responsible gov.
eminent position or by arrangement
a high position in civil life Is to be
provided for each OF such men
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-12-16
Long Distance
Phone Toll Cut

WARRINGTON. Dec. is.--Long
ahtanee and toll telephone rates will
y cut January 81. when a new scale
I" charges goes into effect. on the
recommendation Of Postmaster Gen
val Burleson. The new charge
amounts to 81 mills per airline mile.
aan the day rate for night service up
" midnight, and onefourth the day
rate after midnight
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-12-16
CELEBRATES; KILLED

CHICAGO. Dec. 16.--Three casual
tics one killed and two wounded
were reported today, following an
Italian peace celebration here last
night. Stray bullets fired by Joe
Morseullo hit colduno 4" bJlinDo.
causing his dcatP
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-12-16
Additions Made to
German Armistice /;
Time Is Extended

PARIS. Dee i6.--The German mr..
mtstice has been extended TO Janu.
airy II and the following amend
ments agreed upon:
"Firrt--The duration Of the treaty
OF arrnistice concluded on November
II II prolonged ono month until the
nth day Of January. 1919. az s
o'clock in the morning This cxten.
sion OF a month viii be extended un.
I'll the conclusion OF protminarien to
peace. subject 20 the consent OF the
allied governments.
second The execution OF the con.
ditiona OF the agreement OF Novcfn.
ber II. such aa are not completely
pietcd In the period Of extension
OF the armisticc after regulations
fixed by the international armlstice
committee. according 20 instructions
Of the allied high command.
Third The following conditions
will be added 10 the agreement OF
November II. The allied high com.
mand resorves the right TO begin.
meanwhile. IL II thinks u wise, in
order 20 assure new guarantees. to
occupy the neutral zone on the right
hank Of the Rhine 10 the north Of
the oridEehead OF Cologne up 20 the
Dutch frontier This OCCUPATION
will be announced by the allied high
command By giving ak days no.
tiee.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-12-16

Left public school at age Of ~.
Printer.
Newspaper Reporter.
Newspaper Editor.
Livestock Farmer.
Congressman.
Financial Expert.
Author Of the Federal Reserve
Law.
Secretary OF the Treasury.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-12-16

LONDON. Dec. is.--Mathlas Err
berger. who headed tho German arm
istice delegation. has against com.
planned OF the severity OF the terms
Of the arrnlsiice. according 10 mcs
Eag~s here today from Amsterdam
and other nourc-s. Erxbergcr asks
for raising ~ the blockade. liberation
Of prisoners Of war. and the opening
OF peace negotiations
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-07-12
cILLETT WAS BRINGING
WOUNDED IN WHEN HE
WAS KILLED BY SHELL

D. C. Gillett. who is in Washington
with the committee of twenty-five
Tampa citizens, yesterday wired NJ.
E. Gillett, of this city, the first au'
thentic details of the death in France
recently of Tod F. Gillett, an ambu.
lance driver. and prominent in this
CITY. The Tribune at the time OF
Mr.. Gillett's death carried as full an
account of same as could be secured,
but details were lacking. The lat
ter were supplied in the message re-
ceived yesterday, which follows:
"Tod was on duty at. dressing sta
ton when word came in from the
adjoining division that four men
badly gassed were out in the field with
no ambulance to bring them in and
asking that one be sent. Tod was
assigned to the work and. with his
assistant, proceeded. They reached
the men. put them in the ambulance
and we're returning in a section un.
heavy shell fire when a shell ex'
ploded by the car. instantly killing
Tod and seriously wounding assist.
ant and men. Tampa Tribune.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-07-12
70 new MEMBERS
TAKEN INTO ELKS
LAST NIGHT; new
DRIVE FOR ANOTHER
100 MEMBERS HAS
been STARTED

Last night Lakeland Elks added
twenty new members to their roll.
mat number having been initiated at
last nights meeting. Among those
taken into the Lodge last night was
Capt. William Steitz, who is down
from Camp Wheeler, and who desired
to be in the hands of his friends when
he was put through" instead of hay
ing the ceremonies performed by an
other lodge. After the meeting, "a
banquet was served the members.
The recent drive by this organiza
ton for new members resulted in ov-
er 100 new members being brought in,
and not satisfied with this high rec
ord, Exalted Ruler W. L. King has
addressed letter to the members. an
nouncing another drive for 100 mem
bcrs. ending Sept. r.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-07-12
In Society
Prof. s. b. Groom
Welded to Miss Amy Banes

The many friends of Prof. s. b.
Groom will be very much interested
TO learn of his marriage, which oc-
Cured on July 9Th at Indianapolis
when he was united in the holy bonds
of wedlock to Miss Amy Banes, OF
that city.
The lovely bride is the daughter OF
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Clay Banes' OF
Indianapolis, and the friendship
which ripened into love and marriage
hogan back in their college days, the
happy couple having known each 9TH
er for years.
Prof Groom formerly taught in the
Lakeland High school and last year
was a teacher in the schools Oh IAN
no While their plans are not known
Il is understood by friends OF ffol'
Groom that he recently went nor'A
70 enlist. and his marriage was prop
oh,v solemnized just before ne wen
into training. The good wishes OF a
host of friends will go with them for
a long and happily welded life
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-07-12
Colored Boy
Drowned In
Clay Pit Near
The Ball Park

Ode Threet, fifteen year old
colored boy, was drowned yesterday
afternoon about 6 o'clock In the clay
pit north of the ball park. The boy
and several small colored children
were in swimming in the pit, and
suddenly the boy went over his depth,
and drowned before assistance could
reach him. The little children play
ing in the edge of the water failed
to turn in the alarm until about 20
minutes after the boy had drowned,
and it was about l IL hours after
wards before his body was recovered,
about dozen colored men having
been diving for the body during that
time. AS soon as found, the body
was rushed to the fire station, where
the big lungmotor was put to work,
but 1t was too late to recusitate him.
How the lad was drown will never
be known, as the children who wit.
messed the drowning were too small
to tell much about 1t. The boy was
deliveryman for the Murrell gro.
Gerry.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-07-12
CONFEDERATE VETERANS
MET ON JUNE BOTH

On account of slight omission in
the recent account of the U. G. v.
meeting, we herewith reprint the min
Gtes in full.
Lakeland Camp, No. 1913, U. c. c.,
met in the City Hall at 10 o'clock, J.
D. Allen, commander in the chair
Meeting opened with prayer by
Comrade Chapman Roll called and
the following were present: Allen,
Cox Chapman, Childs, Hutchingsor,
Willoughby V. W. Stevenson and
Clifford of the S. Of V. Comrade
Morgan came in. Minutes of the last
meeting read and adopted.
General Order No. from the Flor
ida Brigade Headquarters in regard to
the reunion to be held at Tulsa, Okla,
read and placed on file.
Resolutions by the U. d. G.. in re-
gard to Memorial Day was presented
and read. On motion the Camp APP
proved the action of the U. D. C's of
Lakeland, which resolutions read as
| follows:
Whereas, certain organizations and
newspapers are advocating the merg-
ing of Decoration Day and Memorial
Day for veterans of the war between
the States; and
Whereas, an expression of our views
on this matter will be expected; there
| fore, be it
Resolved by the Lakeland Chapter
U. D. G. No. 791. that while we as
sert our loyalty to the United States
government in this world crisis, and
pray for the union and cooperation
of all parties in securing a righteous
and permanent peace to this world
yet we feel that to agree to the afore-
said merger would be a fire-brand
instead of an olive branch. hence In
the interests of harmony we refuse to
favor any change for the following
reasons:
First, the PARTIES could never agree
on a date;second they could MOI
agree on ritual of burial service:
third, they would not agree on pro.
gram and as years ago the u D. c
first inaugurated the practice of dec
Grating the graves Of Union soldiers
buried on southern soil, and are still
doing it in Christian charity, we are
satisfied to let we'll enough alone.
The above resolutions were unani-
mously adopted by Lakeland Chapter
| U. D. C. No, 791.
On motion. the invitation OF the
committee of arrangements for the
Fourth of July celebration to he held
in this city was accepted.
No further business, the Camp adj
journed with prayer by Comrade Will
loughby.
J. D. ALLEN,
Commander
C. L. wILLOUGHBY, Adjt.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-07-12
WHAT FIT. MEADE THOUGHT
OF OUR CELEBRATION

The Fourth of July dawned clear
and beautiful day. Most of the Fort
Meade people, including Tiger Bay,
Pembroke, and Charleston Mine, had
already made preparations to spend
the day at Lakeland, helping that
pretty town to celebrate in true, pa
triotic fashioning-Home Guard pa
rade and battalion drill and review.
Most of the Home Guards of Fort
Meade went up to Lakeland in private
automobiles, but many were given a
free ride in the Success Furniture
Company's truck, its free use being
rendered by Manager A. s. Williams,
It was estimated that about ten
thousand people were the guests of
Lakeland on the Fourth. This is prob
ably exaggerated as hundreds CT this
number were Lakeland citizens. But
Lakeland entertained, doing her part
exceedingly well, not by loud blowing
of trumphets, glare Of lights and the
shooting Of cannon, but quiet ard or
derby, with true patriotic zeal.
The stores of Lakeland remained
open during the forenoon and the cool
drink stands and ice cream parlors
did a rushing business. There was
plenty Of ice water for the crowds
free, and plenty to eat. The Red
Cross ladies did a splendid work In
supplying the crowds with lunches,
cool drinks, fruits and ice water.
The parade in the forenoon was a
splendid success. 1t was under the
direction of Marshals Irwin, Chase,
Williams and Braddock and was led
by the mounted police, followed by
Old Glory, several cars, the Winter
Haven band, the Battalion Drum
Corps, the five Home Guards COM
panies, several beautiful floats, carts,
carriages, etc.
Several stunts for the benefit of the
crowds were pulled off on Main street
after the parade. AT noon the bust
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-07-12

PLEASE don't bring us any more
kilograms of the 21st of June and End
OF JULY We have enough, thank
you. We knew the Telegram was
the best advertising medium in the
world, but it beat all previous rec
ords yesterday when we put in lit.
lie three line adv. calling for papers
OF that date. We KNOW that Tele'
gram advertising pays, and we also
Know that our readers treasure up
and keep their kilograms and value
them highly-for we had to dig UP
nlckles all morning, and finally put
out the S. o. S. signal right after
noon, for we had paid out about
eonugh for one day for back copies.
we were glad to get them though,
and give this advice to our readers If
you want to buy anything or sell
anything the Telegram can sure get
results. We know.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-07-12

ness men treated the Home Guards
to splendid luncheon at the Elks
Club on Lake Mirrow. Here many
learned what fine Elks home the
Lakeland Lodge has with its swim
ming pool, rest room, banquet hall
and many other conveniences, and
they will never forget the hospitality
shown.
The battalion drill and review in the
afternoon at the ball park was treat
to the thousands that gathered there
Rnd the day was so ideal and the sur
roundings were so pleasant that II
seemed like lark to the soldiers. IN
fact the day was one of pleasure to
all who were in Lakeland and it will
long be remembered in the annals OF
Fourth of July history in Polk coun-
ty. Lakeland did herself proud
Fort Meade Leader
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-07-12
STATE DIRECTOR
HIGHLY CONMENDS
WORK Of LAKELAND
RED CROSS CHAPTER

Chairman H. c. Stevens of the
Lakeland Red Cross Chapter has re-
ceived the following highly compli-
mentary letter, relative to the splen-
did work being done by the Lake
land Chapter. The letter follows:
Enclosed find inspection sheets
sheets covering two boxes of work
recently received from your chapter.
Il notice that hese boxes containeA
no number. By that | mean Chapter
number. make the suggestion that
you would find it very excellent
policy if you choose to follow it, to
number all boxes sent out from your
Chapter serially, whether they be
garments or surgical work. In case
of loss or damage in transit, it would
be very much more easy on your
part and on ours, to trace the box
so desired, if each box were nmbered
SLIP IRRIGATION PADS 21x26:
Most excellent work. Beautifully
made up every way. Weight exact
Measurements correct.
please extend concentrations to
all those helping to make this excel
lent shipment, and especially words
of commendation to those RESPONSE.
BILE for the cutting of the cotton
When all is said and done, the accu.
racy of our pads. in weight, depends
entirely upon those persons.
With sincere good wishes, | re-.
main,
Very truly yours,
MRS. ARTHUR G. GUNNER,
Director WOman's Bureau, Jackson
vile Warehouse. "
To this letter Chairman Stevens
adds:
mo one appreciates this work and
record more than your chairman"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-07-12
AUCTION SALE
HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, ETC.
In BOWER BUILDING

NEXT SATURDAY, AT 1:3O p. M.
All kinds OF household goods and fur
niture, auto parts. toilet articles, etc.,
etc. Also bay horse, years old, one
horse wagon, 5 and IL inch John
Deere plows, disk harrow, tooth har-
row, hoes, rakes, and numerous 9TH
er articles.
B, f. HARNLY, AUCTIONEER,
Phone 486 Blue. 7722
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-07-12
SUMMER SCHOOL

Inasmuch as there were many con-
tagious diseases in the school last
year, I shall give those who failed,
by reason of having had measles,
chicken-pox, or any other contagious
disease, or were conditioned, an op-
portunity to attend summer school
which will be taught by Mr.. r. R.
Gresham, beginning July 90. See Mr..
Gresham for particulars.
CHAS M. JONES,
7706 Supt City Schools.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-07-12

Messrs. Fred Benford and Henry
Conibear returned yesterday after
room from a pleasant weeks trip to
Tallahassee, which they made in
Henry's car. They left here last Sat
urday afternoon at o'clock and were
in Gainesville at IL o'clock that night,
reaching Tallahassee the following al
ternoon. They were delightfully."- en-
tertained while in Tallahassee by Mr..
and Mrs. j. G.. Kellum at their love-
ly home, Mrs. Kellum being Mr.. Con-
ibears sister.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-07-12
NOTICE, co. B. HOME GUARDS!

All members are hereby ordered to
uonort Of Armory Monday evening
July Is, to take part in exercises al
tending departure of Polk county Sc
lots First call, 7:45. Roll call S;Oo'
Recruit drill will be held tonight
,,.ootber nermitting. at the usual hour
l.. C. MOVES,
Second Lieutenant.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-07-12
10000 REWARD!

Lakeland, Fla, July II, 1918.
The City Commissioners of Lake.
land will pay one hundred dollars re-
ward for the arrest and conviction of
the person or persons who attempted
to burn the Elliston building on the
right of July 3, 1918.
7719 r.. G.. FLANAGAN, Mayor.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-07-12
ROIARIANS MAKE PLANS
FOR BIG SEND OFF
FOR SELECTS NEXT
MONDAY NIGHT

Lakeland's Rotary Club vii! givo
Tue FOLK and DeSoto county eslects
numbering over 200, who are leav;ng
lor camp Shelby, Miss, next Monday
mght' a rousing send-off, all MANS
having Oeen arranged and perfected
at luncheon held by the club at noon
today at the Elks Club.
The Rotarians have arranged to
nave the band and the Home Guards
meet the train from Barlow Monda,
night and escort the Selects to the
Elks Home, where they will be most
hospitality entertained between trains
Speaking, refreshments and musi,
VIII form the mode of entertainment.
and committees were appointed today
to look after each part OF the pro-
gram.
A committee composed of E. E.
Lusk, Lieut.. l.. c. Noyes and Lieut.
Z. +. Todd was appointed to 90 to
Barlow and arrange with the Draft
Board for the detrainment Of the men
mere between the hours of $40, when
the Barlow train arrives, and 1919
when the train comes in from Tampa.
An Entertainment committee was
appointed, consisting of DR.. w. S.
Irwin. Mr.. Guy Toph and Mrs. Hattie
Logan. A committee was also appoint
ed to arrange for refreshments, this
being composed of Mrs W. R. Groov
er, chairman; Mrs. B. F. Hines, Mrs.
j. P. Getzen, Mrs. E. J Kaufman,
Mrs. Bouchard, Mrs. G. w. Mershon,
Mrs. N. A. Higgins, Mrs. W. C. Nor
we'll and Miss Maggie Anderson, these
ladies representing each OF the
churches of the city.
A committee on publicity was ap-
pointed, this consisting of Rev. Wal
lace Wear, Mr.. W. j. Merrill and Mr..
G. P. Palmer. Mr.. Palmer was also
appointed to furnish cigars for the
men for the evening.
A committee was appointed to have
packages of cigarettes, smoking to-
bacco and cigars for the men, and to
look after same, this committee being
composed of Messrs W. S. Moore,
Fred Benford and W. F. Reid Rev.
Wears name was added to this COM
mittee when he suggested that suit
able souvenirs should be given the
boys on their departure, this commit
tee being appointed to look after this
feature.
Speakers for the occasion who will
be asked to make short talks on thls
occasion will be Judge John s. Ed
wards, Col. Edwin Spencer and Rev
Wallace Wear.
1t has been arranged to reserve the
dining room for the selects, and after
detraining they will be taken immedi-
ately to the Elks Club and served,
during which time the speeches and
music will be enjoyed.
The public is cordially invited to be
at the Elks Home between the hours
of $3.50 and 10 and assist in giving
the boys a rousing send-off.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-07-12

The laymen of the M. E. Church'
are arranging for special meeting
,.oi,ning Sunday, July 14th. we
extend an invitation and urge every
hodv 70 como and be with US in max
ing this benefit to all. we neea
Won and you need US
REPORTER,
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-07-12

Mrs. j. M. Reynolds is expected
home Sunday morning from an ex-
tended visit at Columbia, s. c., where
she has been the guest of her daugh-
TOR She also visited relatives and
friends at O'Brien, Fla, since leaving
Lakeland.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-07-12

DR.. and Mrs. W. K. Piner have ar
rived from Indiana to make Lakeland
their future home. They have not an
nounced their plans yet. DR.. Piner
will preach for Rev. Callahan Sunday
at the morning and evening hours at
the Cumberland Presbyterian church.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-07-12

The fire whistle has been out of
commissioners far as blowing the
number of the boxes is concerned
for long time, and this morning
an effort was made to fix it. The
new valve is here, but a spring broke
and the apparatus isn't any nearer
fixed than before. The whistle was
being worked on at 1920 today, at
which time it was sounded for the
purpose of trying it out. The fire
boxes, lines and whistle cost in the
neighborhood of $4,000, and it is re-
grettable that the alarm cannot be-
permanently fixed so that residents
would have some idea of where a
fire is.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-07-12

Mr.. j. F. Ferguson, of Naxapater
Miss, spent last night in Lakeland
the guest of his friend, Prof. R. R
Gresham, Mr. Ferguson has proper
ty holdings near Fort Meade, AMI
went down there this morning to
look over same. He is one of Mis-
sissipi's most successful farmers, and
we hope he may decide to locate
here,
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-07-12

Mr. Carl Lundstrom, the door-mak-
|er has returned from visit to the
North and will be ready to open up
business Monday morning. He states
that everything is looking prosperous,
especially around Boston and New
York.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-07-12
Lakeland
LaCOniCS

Mrs. Ward, proprietress of the Post
Eoeice Cafe, has received card from
|bor SON, Clarence, announcing his
.ofe arrival in France.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-07-12
Sergeant Leonard Underhill, wri

Sergeant Leonard Underhill, writ
ing from Fort Barancas, Pensacola,
SAYS: 81 am sorry to say that you
will have to stop sending the good
old Evening Telegram for while,
as | have been transferred into an
oversee battery and will be leaving
very soon for somewhere. Many
good wishes to all"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-07-12

Bees knees never have water on
them.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-07-12

C. L. wILLoUGHBY, Adjt.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-11-07

everybody in Perth Amboy. merchants
and board of aldermen alike.
He read the closing regulations IN
orce In Monmouth and Ocean counties
which are very similar TO those being
enforced here and said that practi-
cally like rules obtained In the coun-
ties OF Camden n Gloucester.
He stated that while Perth Amboy
needed ninety thousand toni OF coal
for her winter supply she had only
received twenty-eight thousand tons
so far, the rest being on paper.
He read from a communication re-
ceived by him from Washington. that
no national closing order would be is
sued this winter. that such steps as
were taken would only be to meet To-
cal emergencies.
Mr.. Ramsay next paid his respects
to the EVENING NEWS and declared
that the Union county fuel administra-
tor had told him over the phone that
IL anyone quoted him as saying any,
thing except in praise of Mr.. Ramsay
they were n double dashed liar.
He expressed regret that there was
not a paper in the city that would get
things right end closed his remarks