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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-10-31
Scouts Appointed
To Guard United
War Work Hut

In response to the call for Boy
Scouts to attend an important meet
ing in the Park last night 81 Scouts
were in attendance, and all were
much interested in the plans Tor the
United War Work Drive, and their
part in the caring for the War Work
Hut. Scout Master Filbert has ar
ranged for the policing of the Park
surrounding the Hut each night by
the Scouts, who will have telephone
at their command in the Hut to call
the city police in case their assist
ance was necessary at any time
These Scouts will pitch their tents
In the Park and will be on duty from
8 p. m. until 6 a. m. each night until
the end Of the drive. The boys on
duty tonight will be G. r. Owens
Edwin Franklin, Fred Clayton, Ralph
Epson and Harold McClamma. Those
on duty tomorrow night will be Thorn
as Mckay, Cornelius Hinkle and John
Coleman.
The Knights of Pythias have kindly
offered the use Of their hall over the
postoffice to the Boy Scouts for their
meetings, and this action is much ap-
preciated by the Scouts. In return
for the use of the hall the Scouts will,
keep same in order, and those as
signed last night to look after this
work the coming week will be Scouts
G. F. Owens, Roy Thompson, Ralph
Epson and Dawson Bates.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-10-31
Speaking Dates
Arranged For
War Work Drive

A joint meeting of the Commute
on Speakers and on Public Meetings
in the United War Work was held
last night. In addition to the big
meeting on Sunday, November 10,
when Gypsy Smith will speak here,
there will be at least three other
meetings during the week Of the
drive. Monday night, November II,
il is planned to have the meeting
wholly in charge Of the Patriotic
BOYS and the Patriotic Girls, and
thew will be asked to arrange and
carry out the program in its entirety
On Wednesday and Friday nights,
November 10 and 16, there will be
out-of-town speakers of prominence
though arrangements for these have
NOT vet been perfected. A number OF
local speakers will be assigned to
various appointments, which will he
announced later.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-10-31
WE GET PROMISES FOR DEEDS

Editor Evening Telegram
Analysis of that German note fol
lowing the receipt Of the unofficial
version makes 1t appear still more i'm
portant the question Of guarantees for
good behavior on Germany's part. II
shows that in spite of all promises
and predictions not single thing has
really been done to make certain the
participation of the German people in
the government Nowhere is there one
thing to show that the kaiser has lost
one whit of power, and nothing to in
dicate that he is and will continue to
be anything but the supreme power in
the army and navy and hence over
the nation. And until such change Is
made promises by whoever they are
made are worthless, and so it ia that
Europe regards the note with impa
thence and likewise disgust. Our Al
lies over there have had much exper-
fence with German promises-they
can plainly see Germany still impeni-
tent and seeking to confuse ard be-
cloud the real issue, simply substitut-
ing argument for deeds and doing
anything conceivable to make the
worst appear the better reason. Any
thing to gain time anything to draw
out the proceedings until winter sets
in to aid their now beaten armies.
And right now is the time, I believe,
to hit the nail right on the head We
seem to be confronted with the fact
that whatever has been accomplished
by four years OF war may be lost by,
conversation and diplomacy.
Truly, W. s. B.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-10-31
Lee Ford Has
Been Wounded
In France

Lee A. Ford, one of the members Of
the Ford Shoe Co., has been wounded
IN France, according to the following
letter written October to his par,
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. c. R. Ford, which
was received by them today. The
letter follows:
am now at hospital wounded in
the right thigh with two small pieces
OF shrapnel, was wounded yesterday
afternoon. Think that I was very
lucky not to get any more as the
shells were bursting near me for
several days. The machine guns
seemed plentiful. Numbers of times
saw the sand falling down into the
small hole in which l was lying. |
can sure dive into a hole in a hurry
to protect myself from flying shells.
Have just heard that peace seems
near Why shouldn't fellow feel
good? Sure would feel good to be
back in the States again and l think
that l will probably soon.
Several days before | left the front
Boche plane sailed over our trench
es and he circled in the air for few
minutes and an American plane made
his appearance. There was some
thing doing for a few seconds. The
boche plane caught on fire several
thousand feet in the air caused by
the guns of the U, S. plane. The
two Germans jumped from their ma
chine to the ground and fell within
our lines.
| have not been paid off for more
than months and am as usual broke
but | haven't much use for money as
at present there is nothing to spend
it for
| hope to be out of the hospital be-
fore very long and to be back to my
outfit
Where are Dennis and Roger? Have
not heard from home since | left the
states. Will close for this time.
Lovingly,
PRIVATE LEE A. FORD.
2 Bat, 18th Infantry, Medical Depart
ment, A. E. F., France.
P. Slave been over the ton
three times and we had them on the
run. Write me at same address.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-10-31

Mr.. G. W. Howard, of the Collins
Canning Company, while pumping UP
a tire at the Dixie Garage this morn
ing, sustained bad cut on the face
when piece of the tire blew out
striking him near the nose and just
beneath the eye. While not serious
the wound is naturally painful. and
with necessary bandages across his
face, Mr.. Howard resembles vet
eran from the trenches. We recon-
mend that he use Southland Grape
fruit Juice freely, both internally and
externally, and he will soon be com
pletely cured.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-10-31

Mr.. Walter Bates nephew, Walter
Bates, Jr., died in Brooklyn last
week, and the report was circulated
In st. Petersburg that it was the
Lakeland citizen who had died, &C
cording to the following notice taken
from the st. Petersburg Independ-
ent of yesterday, which says: Walter
Bates, Jr., nephew of Walter Bates
of Lakeland, died in Brooklyn, N. Y,
last week, according to news reaching
his aunt, Mrs. Bird, Of Bayboro. II
was enormously reported that the
Lakeland man had died"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-10-31
9 CASINO THEATER
= o q q q q q q d o q q G Q

We have been using the time we
have been closed, to improving our
theater; decorating the interior, max
ing the seats more comfortable ar
ranging the stage, so that better
views may be had from all parts Of
the house, and in many ways en-
deavorinY to please our patrons. We
nave also purchased brand new
machine Of the latest pattern, which
IS being installed, and when we open
again. we will present picture
nou7e second to none in the state
The CASINO is BEING oIsINFEc-
TED THROUGHOUT AND BEING
PUT IN A THOROUGHLY SAM
rARY CONDITION.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-10-31
Labor Office Now
Open AT City Hall

U. s. Department of Labor will es.
tablish tomorrow, an employment ser.
vice Office uptairs at the City
Hall, Lakeland This office has
been established for the benefit of
the public, and the good of every one
concerned. If you want to hire ia
Dor of any kind it is your privilege
to request this Office to furnish such
labor, II possible. II you want work
OF any kind you can apply to this of,
fee, and all the assistance possible
will be given to help you find the
work you are best suited to do.
Our nation is at WAR. Our boys
are fighting at the front We should
do our best by serving our nation in
this world crisis by being willing to
work in whatsoever capacity 1t seems
best, when our brothers are dying on
the battlefelds of France.
Each In His Place
Three men went to the worldwide
war,
Each worked in the place he found;
One went out on the battlefield,
One to increase the harvest yield,
And one to the mill in town.
Three men rose as the sun came up,
Each brushed the sleep from his
brow,
One fell into his place at drill,
One took his bucket and went to the
mill,
And one put his hands to the plow
Three men toiled when the sun was
high,
A dust from the struggle rose,
One drove the enemy down to defeat,
One furnished rations OF bread and
meat
And the other made their clothes.
The three lay down in the quiet night,
The day had been nobly won,
For one had finished his bit at the
mill,
One had toiled on his farm on the
hill,
And one had stayed by his gun.
The employment service Office es.
tablished here may be of vast import.
ance when our boys return from the
war, in training and getting new jobs
for those who have been wounded in
the war, and are no longer capable Of
filing the positions they once filed.
shall appreciate the hearty coop
Grafton of every one and promise to
give you the best service of which ]
am capable.
fSigned) T. L. HENDRIX,
Charge of Local Office,
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-10-31

Mrs. j. D. Major has received the
sad intelligence of the death of her
brother, Frank Groundes, which oc.
Cured yesterday at Camp Merritt
New Jersey. The body will be sent to
the deceased's old home in Texas for
interment. Mrs. Majors many friends
deeply sympathize with her in this
hour of sorrow.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-10-31

Tonight is Halloween, but on &C
count of the flu epidemic there will
be no special observance of the occa
sion with parties, etc, as heretofore
And under the conditions it is hoped
that parents will impress upon their
children the Importance of not In
dulging in the usual Halloween
yranks, which sometimes border Oh
vandalism and which, with the other
troubles we are now having, we can
very we'll dispense with.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-10-31

The fire whistle will be out of com.
mission tonight, and in case of fire il
is requested that the call be sent il,
over the telephone. Last Halloween
mischief makers kept the Fire Depart
ment on the go for two hours or
more and kept everybody awake with
the continual sounding of the alarm
and this trouble will be averted to
night by disconnecting the whistle.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-10-31

Miss Artie Fox, the expert and
obliging stenographer at the Cham
Der of Commerce, has resigned her
position, and will assume her new
duties tomorrow as stenographer and
bookkeeper for the Lakeland High
LANDS Cooperative Association, which
concern occupies offices in the Even
ing Telegram Building. Miss Fox
leaves the Chamber of Commerce
with much regret, but her new posi-
ton is more remunerative, and she
therefore decided to make the
change.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-10-31
EVENING TELEGRAM TURNS
DOWN CASH WHERE
PRINCIPLE IS INVOLVED

The Evening Telegram, like other
institutions in these times of multitu-
dinous demands, needs money pretty
badly, but the need is not sufficiently
desperate for it to sell its advertising
space to promote any cause which II
considers detrimental to the public
good. This will explain the following
correspondence
Tampa, Fla, Oct. 80, 1918.
Lakeland Telegram,
Lakeland, Fla.
Gentlemen
Enclosed please find copy for po-
litical advertisement, space one full
page, for insertion in the Telegram
issue of Saturday, Nov 2,
I'VE also enclose our check to cover
this service.
Kindly mail us copy of the Tele-
gram containing this ad. that we may
have it for checking purposes.
Truly yours, T
SOUTHERN NEWSPAPER
SERVICE"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-10-31

Hon. John A. Moore, County sup
erintendent, asks US to announce that
the County School Board will not hold
its regular meeting next Tuesday, On
account of that being General Elec'
tion day. The Board will meet N
rognIar session on the following
Thursday. November It'll
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-10-31
Lakeland
LdcOnic,s

Mr. Guy Wilson is confined to his
nome with the flu, having taken IL!
Yesterday, and during the night his
little son. Jack, also took it, but both
are doing nicely today, and it is not
expected that their cases will be Sc
we're.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-10-31

Miss Florence Conibear, who has
been one of the faithful workers
among the flu cases. is now confined
TO her bed with the same trouble, but
her condition is not at all alarming
and her friends trust she will only
have a light case.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-10-31

Mr.. and Mrs. J. G. Swearengen
after a summer spent in Pittsburg.
Pa, and Binghampton, N. Y, reached
Lakeland last night, and are being
cordially welcomed by their large
circle of friends. They are again
pleasantly domiciled at the home Of
Mr.. E. M. Patterson on Lake Nor
ton Drive.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-10-31

Owing to the fact that there are no
cases Of influenza in the Holdings
worth section, there will Re Sunday
school at the school house on Sunday,
Nov. 3, at 3 p. m.
w, X PEARCE, Supt.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-10-31
Sufficient Funds
Now Secured
For The Needy

AS always when the Telegram
makes a plea to the charitable people
OF Lakeland, funds have been pour
ing into this Office and to Mr.. H. C.
Stevens, chairman of the local Red
Cross, and we are glad to state that
Mr.. Stevens is Of the opinion that
sufficient funds are now in hand to
care for all needs. However, those
who desire to aid in the good work
of the local Red Gross may leave do
nations and same will be used where
needed. The needy flu sufferers,
however can be taken care Of with
the amount now on hand, and these
donations have been the means of re-
lieving several cases where the need
was urgent.
Those contributing to this fund
since the last list are:
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-10-31

Mr.. j. r. Boulware and son. Ham
ilton, are recovering from an attack
OF flu, but neither are able to be out
yet.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-10-31
Lakeland, Fla, Oct. 81, 1918.

Lakeland, Fla, Oct. 81, 1918.
Southern Newspaper Service,
Curry Building, Tampa, Fla.
Gentlemen
I'VE return you herewith copy oil
page advertisement Of the "Hillsbor-
ough Protective Association" in the
interest of the defeat of the prohibi
ton amendment. Check in payment
for same is also returned.
This paper has never taken an ad
vertisement directly or indirectly
coming from the liquor interests, and
we must therefore decline to handle
this business.
very truly yours,
LAKELAND EVENING TELEGRAM,
IN. F. Hetherington,
Editor and Owner"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-10-31

Eliza Edith Trevor was fined at
Lincoln, England, IS for sending
matches by mail to her soldier son.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-10-31

Maidstone, England, with a popula
ton of $4,000, has subscribed S.
100000 to National War Bonds.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-10-31

The above amount has been turned
ever to Mr.. Stevens, and same placed
in the bank to care for needs which
have arisen and which may yet come
up.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-10-31

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The Washington herald., 1918-11-11
WHEN LIBERTY BOND
INTEREST IS PAYABLE
Conversion of Early Issues Does
Not Change Dates

Registered Liberty bond holders
were Informed yesterday by the Tres ss-
ury Department OF the time and meth
cd of interest payment upon the vari-
Gus issues.
The fact of conversion Of the bonds
OF the first and second loans into the
later higher-rate bonds does not af-
feet the time OF interest payment, the
Treasury announces. and the dates
upon which interest is payable are
given as follows:
On June Is and December Is the in
terest on the following First Liberty
Loan bonds is payable: 3k per cent.
l932-l947 converted 4 per cent. 1892
l947; converted AZ per cent, 1932-1s47
and second converted AZ per cent OF
the same maturity.
On May Is and November Is the in
terest on the Second Liberty Loan Is
and the converted AIS of l927-1942 Is
payable.
on March Is and September 15 the
interest on the Third Liberty Loan
a. s OF 1923 is payable, and that on
the Fourth Liberty Loan 4Ls of 1888
1893 is payable on April 10 and Oc-
tober Is.
Transfer books of the registered
bonds are to close a month prior to
the interest payment date and to re-
open on the following day, and in
terest will be paid to holders of rec
ord upon the date OF closing. In case
any date for the closing of transfer
books falls on a Sunday or legal holt
day the books will be closed on the
day preceding, or II the date for open
ing falls on Sunday or a legal holi-
day the books will be opened on the
day following
The Washington herald., 1918-11-11
URGE METRIC SYSTEM
TO AID FOREIGN TRADI
U. 5. Commissioner See Need 70
Accommodating Spint

American manufacturers and eY
porters who are thinking Of any con
siderable increase In trade with Latin
America after the war must meet IN.
demands OF their prospective custo
mers In a more sccommodst tins fran
Of mind than hitherto.
This is the language used In a star.
ment issued yesterday by the Unite,
States section Of the Intern,,io,s
Hlgh Commission. OF which secr.tsr,
McAooo Is chairman. in consioerini
plans for postwar trade erpsssion
The statement urges upon the unItef
States The adoption of the metric sys
TEN OF weight and measures. pointinI
out that the system is exclusively, 4,
use throushout Latin-Americs
This is taken TO mean that repeve,
pressure will be brought upop COR.
gress to enact a bill making the met.
ric system obligatory. The statemenl
points out that a resolution Of m.
United States section OF the commit
sion has been adopted declaring ths
the use OF the system would be prd
ductive OF great advantage in the com.
mercisl relations OF the United State
with the other American republic.
and directing the secretary TO com
rhunicate copies TO the chsirnen o.
the proper committee OF the Senst,
and House.
Opportunities to trade with Latin
America are constantly being lost. tn,
commission points out. because Of our
inability to supply goods and ma
Chinery in accordance with the metric
system.
The Washington herald., 1918-11-11
COAL CONSERVATION
URGED BY FUEL BOARD
U. S. Geological Survey Report.
Decrease in Production.

A note Of warning on the winters
fuel supply was sounded by the U.
S. Fuel Administration today in a
call for renewed efforts for con-
servation of anthracite in districts
Where its use in domestic consump-
tion is being permitted.
Sharp decreases in the production
for the week ending November Q.
are reported by the U. s. Geological
survey not only for anthracite but
also for bituminous. The winters
coal supply, which a month age
was reported as being assured. may
not materialize.
The anthracite production for the
week ending November 2. was but
| $500, 900 tons. -214.000 tons less than
the previous week. and $4,000 tons
less than the corresponding week a
year ago.
Carrier reports for the week show
decrease in shipMents from points
of origin in practically every coal
shipping point in the country. Even
the movement through lake points
decreased twenty per cent.
Bituminous shipments to New
England increased for the week. but
the rail receipts as well as total coal
to New England fell behind the
weekly average. Total for the week
was 473,932 tons against weekly
average of 545.577 tons.
By-product coke production is
still running we'll ahead of last year,
b77,006 against 434.ssS for the week
ending November 2.
The Washington herald., 1918-11-11

HOLD BERLIN AS
RIOTS STILL SPREAD

CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE
have been blown up at Hamburg. six
others at kiel.
Later dispatches from Berlin to-
night say the postoffice and town hall
were set afire.
Hearing OF the wild disorders at
Hamburg, some Socialist leaders hur-
ried to that port from Berlin by air.
plane.
The Prussian war minister. Gen. Won
Schneck, appears TO retain his office
His orders mus however. be counter
signed by Ebert
The whole Rhine province is con-
trOlled by the rebels.
One dispatch anticipates long list
Of notable German suicidr-a."
Another says proclamation Of a Ger
man republic and liquidation Crepudia-
tion0 of the imperial obligations are
imminent.
The Washington herald., 1918-11-11
SEAPLANE LEAVES FOR
HOME NAVAL STATION
Two Carrier Pigeons Return with
Crew to Hampton Roads.

The H. 8. RI seaplane. EQUIPPED
with radio connections. left the hang
ars OF the Naval Aero Station at Ana
costa for the home base at Hamp-
ton Noads yesterday afternoon at
1:ib o'clock. 1t arrived at the Ana
costa field late Saturday afternoon.
This plane is q lighter model than
the N. C. /, the big bombing seaplane
which left the Anacostia station on
Friday for Hampton Roads. Its wing
spread is II feet, approximately half
the measurement of the wing expan-
sion Of the n, C, /. The II. s. 2-L
model weighs 5000 pounds and il pro-
PEELED with a twelve-cylinder Liberty
/ motor. Two carrier pigeons. to be
released In case Of engine trouble,
were on board when the plane de-
parted.
Equipped with extensive radio facili-
ties this ship Is used to test the
wireless connections at naval stations
and on navy vessels along the Attain
tic coast. II carried three passengers
on this trip-Ensign Hallerberton, who
acted as pilot, Lieut. Davidson. who
had supervision of the radio appara-
tus, and a mechanician.
The Washington herald., 1918-11-11
l6 WASHINGTONIANS
DIE In ARMY CAMPS
10 Y. 5. Camps Represented on
Casualty List.

The names of sixteen Washington
men appear on the list issued by the
War Department last night Of soldiers
who have died in the army camps
throughout the country of disease for
the week ended November ]. They
are as follows:
Camp Meade. Md-Prfvate Robert
L. Whiteland. 2sO9 Thirty-eighth street
northwest; Private Brien Buchanan, n,
SSs NJ street northwest; Private Fred
er1ck t1ckling, lH l. street southeast:
Private William NJ. Giles, sos Third
street southwest.
Camp Humphreys, Va. - Private
James II. J. Gordon, us Shepherd
street northwest; Private Francis EN-
NETT Neil, l22s Twelfth street north
west; Private James johnson. 22S @
street southwest; Private John H.
Taylor, 80 Maine avenue southwest.
Fort Monroe, Na.-Private Fred Lee
l224 d street northwest
Camp Hancock, Ga-PriVate Joseph
NJ. Reed, lie0 Sixth street southwest.
Camp johnson, Fla.-John b Nc
Cauly. 1903 Thirty-fifth street north
west.
Camp Kearny. Cal-Private william
H. BIeinstein. ssS Fifth street north
east
Camp Taylor. Ky.-Leut. Edward
Herman Robinson.
Office of Chief of Engineers. Gin
cinnati, Ohio-Lieut. Louis Earl Els
ensmith. 2s16 University place.
Hoboken, n. Private Howard
Richard Colbert, 3I6 Elm street north
west.
Waynesville, n. C.-WRgoner Will
lam Boxley. 1927 street northwest.