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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-05-19
Working for
Lasting Peace

The War Council has laid out it's
work with three purposes in view:
I. To be ready to care for our SOL
diers and sailors on duty whenever
and wherever that care may be
needed.
II. To shorten the duration of the
war by strengthening the morale Of
all the inter-allied peoples and their
armies, and especially by alternating
the sufferings Of those peoples upen
whose soil the war is being fought.
III. By thus extending a message
of practical relief to those most
! stricken, to enable them to under
stand the disinterestedness of Amer
lea, and thus to lay the foundations
OF lasting peace in the world.
OF these three aims, the last. al.
though stated separately, would, as q
matter Of fact, result from the carry.
ing out Of the other two. And as il
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-05-19
Relieves Worry
About Families

just here is the point at which the
Red Cross by its so-named field service,
does for the soldier what the medical
man cannot do, and should not be ey
pected to do. The field service man
is the intermediary between the in
valid and the outside world; he re-
establishes for him his broken con-
facts, he finds for him the sage coun-
sellor or the legal adviser; if the man
IS unable to write, he sees to it that
the letter is written and sent. And
this is no haphazard service. 1t is ali
systematized; and, what is more. the
value of it has been recognized by
those highest in military authority. In
general order, issued this wear ard
signed by the Secretary of War. the
Red Cross is especially authorized "to
relieve the anxiety and to sustain the
morale of soldiers who are worried
about their families at home"
So the field director, with wisdom
and tact, assists the soldier to help his
family, and the family to help it's SOL
der.
Constructive work, then. physical. ma :
terial. mental and in morale-it is for
this that the Red Cross dollars go, as
went the twenty-five million surgical
dressings. the four hundred thousand
hospital garments and the five hundred
thousand knitted garments made by the
women of this country for the Red
Cross last year. The Red Cross sup
p PIGMENTS the work of the army and
the navy; it .cooperates with the work
OF the Training Camp Activities Com
lmlttee, Y; NJ. c. A., Knights of Colum-
BUS, Y. w. c. A., and Y. NJ. II. A.
and aids them in their benefcent
and noble tasks. 1t asks now for q
hundred million to "Carry on" For,
aithough figures have been given here
only for actual relief expenditures,
cash advances for work in France and
IN this country, and allotments Of
capitat for the enormous daily pur-
chases and the enormous daily ship
ments now under way have taken up
most of the remainder of its first hun-
cred million subscribed last year. Is
is not up to each and every one of us
70 see to it that it gets that hundred
million twice?
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-05-19

The idea that America must organize
and go after trade if she wishes to
obtain it is almost as recent an acqui-
sition to Americans as that she should
be obliged to send troops to Europe in
self-defence. But it has already taken
as firm q root.
How closely the coming exposition is
to be linked to New York business life
can be guessed from glance at the
list of stockholders. Here are few
of the names:
William c. Demorest, president Of
the Realty Trust Company; Colonel E.
H. Green COZ the Hetty Green estate) :
Frederick E. Lee. president of the
Broadway Trust Company; George T.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-05-19

one thing, the vast foreign commerce
of South and Central America, which
was 60 per cent German before the
war, has virtually fallen into Americas
lap since hostilities commenced. This
was not in the least due to American
enterprise. The war simply shook the
tree and the plum fell.
But this trade will by no means 40
automatically to America after the
war. When peace is finally declared
and the desperate scramble commences
again orders again will go to the best
statesmen, the best price, the COM
modify best suited to the market. The
present, the directors assert, is the
time to cultivate the knowledge and
the friendship of this new market-the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-05-19
Every Possible
Amusement Given

If one comes in the afternoon-visit-
ing hours are in the afternoon-the
only performer on the stage will be
the soldier, with bandaged arm, per-
haps, but with foot and leg muscles
unimpaired, who is compelling the
player-piano to render up its soul But
on two evenings a week the head
liners of vaudeville give their best
here, give it in generous measure; and
on intervening evenings Douglas Fair
banks scrambles across the void, and
Mary Pickford fits beamingly in and
out of the picture: The Red Cross
provides the machine for projecting
the film, as it provides everything in
this, it's own particular portion of the
establishment, including the tables
where the boys are playing cards and
the paper on which they write home.
But useful in its. .cheerfulness and
cheeringness as all this is, the real SER
vice of the Red Cross to the invalided
soldier goes deeper, and penetrates into
channels. and acquires ramifications,
to which the civilian has given little
head
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-05-19

and members Of Congress have accept
ed honorary Office, with Governor
Whitman heading the honorary ad-
visory board.
The officers of the corporation fos-
tering the exposition are H. F. McGar-
vie, president; William C. Mcconnell,
William c. Demorest, Joseph P. Day
E. H. Mount, vice-presidents; A. NJ
Clegg. treasurer, and L. A. Beebe. sec.
rotary.
But the youthful reader-youthfu in
age or in soul-who has read thus far
is probably exclaiming: as it to be all
business, this exposition? Because
we have become commercial, are there
to be no more roller coasters and side
shows? Will our lives never again
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-05-19
newed and continued health. One mill
ion dollars has been spent on this
health centre.
Victory Depends
On Red Cross

10 turn now to the military relief
furnished by the Red Cross-the chief
aim OF the Red Cross at the outset of
the war in 1914, from which the vast
system Of civil relief has been built up
as an adjunct. This consists, first of
all, and as every one knows, in the care
and restoration of wounded
1t has been estimated by the German
General Staff that every army surgeon
saves the lives of fifty soldiers and
that every Red Cross nurse saves the
lives of thirty-hve men who would
otherwise die, or, at least, be lost to
the army.
For both military and civil relief, in
all countries, not including the United
States, was spent last year:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-05-19

more so because 1t has come to US and
we need not divert our energies from
the war in seeking it.
But there is another and more i'm
mediate reason why this work of fos-
tering American trade must be inau-
gurated now. Business, and nothing
but business, will pay our fast accu-
mulating war debt. Out Of what Amer
lea earns must America retire her
bonds. When her expenditure is in
creased her business must be increased
John A. Stewart, chairman of the per-
sonnet committee Of the exposition.
stated this purpose before the Congress
sional Committee on Industrial Arts
and Expeditions in these words:
1--WE are at war, and we are rolling
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-05-19
By p. A. Hutchinson

There used to be a catch phrase
about "the man behind the gun"
America has an army behind the army
the Red Cross. Under the Red Cross
fag-the banner of Militant Mercy, as
1t has been called-a vast force mob
lilies and marches to the field. But
it deploys without bands; it fights
with iodine and an@sthetics instead
of guns; it soothes and comforts and
allays and it builds up that which war
has torn down. 1t is not so spec
tacular as the armed forces. But, just
as with the armed force, its powers be-
come impaired through months of SER
vice; requirements have to be made
if it is to be kept up in strength. And
replacement units-voluntecr dollars
must join the colors of the Red Cross
this week: the call has gone forth.
1t is not improper to ask how and
where this money goes. Indeed, the
Red Cross welcomes just such ques-
tions. A year ago it received a hun
dred millions, and it has its records.
These records are open to inspection:
they have been audited-by the War
Department-and are certified correct.
Every dollar collected by the Red
Cross in its war-fund drives goes for
war relief.
The war fund drives are undertaken
under the auspices of the special War
Council of the Red Cross, which was
called to its work by President Wilson
on May 10, 1917. This council will
continue this special work for so long
as the war lasts, be it one month or
twenty years.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-05-19

the Allied countries there would have
been no shcools but for the Red Cross,
and no doctors for the children, and
no nurses, and no hospital cots; for
the nurses and the doctors are at the
front, and the hospitals are filled with
wounded men. For the care of children
and babies, in the prevention of infant
mortality, the Red Cross spent last
year for the work in France 81, JAG, 1923,
for Belgium $436,0O0, and for Italy
$4,000.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-05-19

military relief. Obviously there is no
need here for the civil relief necessary
in the countries invaded by the war,
although the Red Cross stands ever
ready to help the family of any and
every soldier when the value of such
help is brought to the organizations
attention.
The money in the United States has
gone for base hospitals, army and navy.
$4,000; medical and hospital work,
nurses schools, machinery for control
of communicable diseases and the de-
velopment and maintenance Of twenty
eight sanitary units in zones surround
ing camps and cantonments-six mill
ions. And the Red Cross is not con-
tent with bringing the American boy
to the hospital, it also brings the hos
pital equipment to the boy. For in
stance, they have just fitted out four
Pullman cars are travelling pathological
and psychological laboratories. and
when the outbreak of an epidemic
threatens at camp or cantonment, these
cars are rushed thither, with their
corps Of experts.
Just how intimate in the life of the
American soldier boy is the Red Cross
can perhaps be shown by visit to one
of the great general hospitals in this
country. Officially, it is known as
General Hospital No. 1, and is situated
on the broad plateau of the upper
Bronx, where the. air comes clean,
sweeping across ploughed fields, bring
ing the odor of spring.
But the Red Cross does not have
medical care of the soldiers. That is
left to the able doctors and nurses of
the. army; what the Red Cross concen-
trates. on is morale. And, since the
spreading of cheerfulness is the foun-
dation of morale, the organization
maintains its own substantial house,
which it calls the Pavilion.
The entrance to the Pavilion is
through the library, where the crowded
shelves tell how generously the wig.
wag Send Books" has been answered.
Next the library is the living-hall,
with floor laid true for dancing, with
a stage that has footlights, with fire.
place; with tables for writing home,
and tables for games with the home
folks who come to visit.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-05-19

is IN tne carrying out or the other two
that the moneys collected in the War
Fund drives is spent, the Red Cross has
published list of its specific activ-
ties and what it has cost to maintain
them. However, since the American
forces have not as yet played the part
in the war that they will ultimately
take, moro complete picture of the
Red Cross can be given by taking UP
the second of the aims-that of
strengthening the morale of the Allied
peoples first
Returning Soldiers
Spread Disease
Before the days Of Red Cross help
French soldier would, for instance,
come back from the trenches on his
seven days leave covered with YER
min--even officers were no exception
so to the railway junction point. and
thence to his home, without any bet
terment of his condition. He spread
the vermin about his house and among
his family--and the vermin spread dis
ease.
Now at these railway distributing
centres the Red Cross has established
canteen service, barracks for tempo
rary occupation, baths and disinfecting
machinery; with the result that the
soldier reaches his home rested, fed,
clean and with his clothing in a sani-
tary state. He also takes with him
to his family word of the kind woman
of the Red Cross service who well
coined, cheered and fed him; and so
tightens the bond of sympathy which
is daily binding more closely these two
great democracies. On this work alone
the Red Cross spent last year $1,671,-
1873, and it may we'll make an American
proud to feel that some little of his
abundance went for such a noble end
But if the Red Cross sends the
French soldier back to his home health
Ter and with better sustained morale.
1T has not forgotten to see to that
the soldier find on his arrival an inn
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proved morale within his family.
How the war has beaten down the
families of France no American, sur
rounded by his customary comforts,
not to say his Injuries, can even begin
to Imagine. Americans thought last
winter-some few of them-that they
suffered from the cold. The French
knew of little except cold. Americans
felt that they had suffered depriva-
tions when they had fewer new clothes.
In many French towns the people would
have had no clothes but for Red Cross.
On refugees and relief, including bet
ter housing and living conditions for
1900 families, nearly three millions
was spent in France. Duplicating SER
vices, it must be remembered, are car
ried on in each of the war-devastated
countries--ltaly, Serbia and Belgium.
The Red Cross has been called "The
Greatest Mother of Them ALL" Ameri-
can children go to school, and have in
their homes or at hospitals medical
attendance when ill. In many parts Of
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-05-19

This is grand total for foreign re-
lief of s47,325,so9, or nearly one-half
Of the hundred million raised a wear
ago.
Coming now to the United States. a
total has been expended here of over
eight and one-half millions, all of 1t in
military relief, and preparation for
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-05-01
Funeral I erviCeS
Over The Remains
OF Mrs. Scarr

The funeral services over the re-
mains of Mrs. John W. Scarf were
held this afternoon at o'clock at the
Gentry Undertaking parlors, a large
assemblage of sorrowing friends be-
ing present to pay their last respects
to the deceased.
The funeral service was conducted
by DR.. C. I. Stacy, who spoke most
beautifully of the life Of Mrs. Scarr,
likening her to Lydia, who was known
for her good works. Lead, Kindly
Light was beautifully sung by a
quartette composed of Mr.. and Mrs.
e. N. Good, Miss Annie Laurie War
ing and Mr.. J. J. Haldeman. The
officers and many Of the members Of
the Woman's Club and Eastern Star,
o. which the deceased was a member.
were in attendance and also the Elev-
enth grade, of which the son is a
member, attended in body. There
were beautiful floral pieces from each
Of these organizations and also manv
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-05-01

Noting the list of those who had
subscribed for bonds Of the Third
Liberty Loan and who had lot yet
made arrangements to take care OF
their subscription, Mr.. S. M. Stephens
calls attention to an error made by
the committee in listing a subscrip-
tionof Mrs. S. M. Stephens as be-
ing yet unoared for. He states
that early on the morning of April
eth, the first day of the campaign, he
purchased $500 worth of the bonds
for himself and $500 worth for Mrs.
Stephens, while on the day Of the
speaking in the Park april 25) ne
again bought $500 worth for himself
and like amount for Mrs. Stephens
In both instances he paid cash. 1t
should be explained that no refec-
ton was intended by the publication
OF the list by the committee. 1t was
simply done as a reminder to pur-
chasers that they should make such
tangible arrangements as would en-
able their subscriptions to be report
ed to headquarters.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-05-01

and each guest received kewpie as
favor. High score was made by Miss
Ellene Merryday. who was presented
with kewpie and Miss Mildred Goe-
the, who made low score also received
kewpie.
Following the games delicious
salad course was served. Those en-
joying Mrs. Tenney's hospitality were
the honoree, Miss Lois Dame, of Lake
land, Miss Stella Browning, Miss Win
fired Browning, Miss Helen Cochrane,
Miss Sara Hightower, Miss Bryte
Stutz, Miss Ellene Merryday, Miss
Mildred Goethe, Miss Irene Yelverton.
Miss Dorothy Davis, Mrs. John Tilfh-
man and Mrs. Pat Odom, Of Jackson.
ville.-The Palatka Morning Post.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-05-01

r. c. Weidler, Of the State War
Council, will arrive in the city to.
morrow noon and imediately hold a
conference with some of the business
and professional men of Fort Myers
to arrange for recruiting campaign
for Y. M. c. A. workers It is under.
stood that there are half a dozen men
in the city who are interested in this
work from the standpoint of actual
service in France, and it may develop
later that there are many more.-Ft.
Myers Press.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-05-01
". S. Moore Elected President
of The Chamber of Commerce;
Other Officers Elected; Big
Year Ahead for Organization

whose official connection with the
Chamber has brought them in close
contact with Mr.. Holworthy's work,
who does not regard him as indis-
pensable in his position, and an asset
to this community whose value cannot
be estimated The directors were not
content with a mere election. and
these verbal expressions, but they
appointed committee to draft suit
able testimonial Of their sentiments.
Two vacancies having arisen on the
Board through the change of resi-
dence of ]. E. Hobart, and the indef-
mite absence Of Capt. VIM. Steitz,
these vacancies were filled by the
election to the directorate of Messrs.
A. G. Shaffer and U. w. Iversen.
These gentlemen have served on the
Board and were always among the
most active and valued workers. and
their associates are pleased to have
them back in harness again.
M. F. Hetherington was reelected
Treasurer and also as Chairman OF
the Membership Council. The cleo
ton of the other vice-presidents was
deferred until the next meeting.
The Chamber of Commerce plans a
big and successful year, and it asks
the cooperation of every citizen in it's
unselfish and earnest work for every.
thing that assists in the upbuilding
OF the community.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-05-01

An excellent drill of the Home
Guards was held last night. Only
two members of the company were
absent without having been excused
and in each case a squad was de-
tailed to 60 after the delinquent and
bring him to the commanding officer.
Each squad brought home the bacon"
il the shape of a considerably agi-
tated Home Guarder, who was
marched in front of the squad to the
company to make explanation. One
OF the men forgot" and one thought
his excuse had been made by some
one else. 1t is a safe bet that neither
will make similar mistake again
The Home Guards are on a strict mil
itary basis, and the members are be-
ginning to realize it.. It will soon be
,one of the best trained military or
CARNATIONS in the State.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-05-01

The annual election of the officers
Of the Chamber of Commerce was
held yesterday, and w. s. Moore was
chosen as president Of the organiza-
ton by unanimous vote of the direc-
tors. He succeeds Mr.. G. M. Clayton,
who did not stand for reelection,
feeling that the honor of the Office
should be passed along. Mr.. Clayton,
Of course, remains an active member
Of the organization and is in hearty
accord with all its aims and purposes.
The organization feels that in Sc
lecting Mr.. Moore as its head. it has
done wisely, as he has been tried
and tested through long service as
director, and has always been a lead
er in its activities, and in all move
nents looking to the general good.
He is a tireless worker, man of
ideas and initiative, and under his
guidance it is certain that the organ
ization will grow and flourish, and
become an even greater agency for
tie community good.
Mr.. A. j. Holworthy was re elected
secretary. He was not present at the
time of his election, and the directors
took advantage of the fact to give ut
terance to the strongest expressions
of appreciation of his work and I'M
qualified endorsement of his course
as secretary of the organization.
There is not one of the fifteen men
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-05-01

Rev. Chas. Trout returned last
night from a pleasant trip to Atlanta,
where on Friday he attended the
Men and Millions Conference" and
later visited his son, Lieut.. Trout
who is chaplain at Camp Gordon.
Rev. Trout preached for his son at
the Y. M. c. A. building at the Camp
on Sunday morning. Rev. Trout states
that nearly all of the first increment
of men who went to Camp Gordon are
now overseas, and their places are
being taken daily by thousands of Sc
lects. The camp covers 10000 acres
OF ground and Rev. Trout declared he
was amazed at the great work that
had been done there.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-05-01
GRAMMAR SCHOOL
GRADUATION TO Be
HELD TOMORROW NIGHT

The Grammar school graduation
takes place tomorrow evening at $3.50
o'clock. No admission will be
charged. The following is the pro-
gram:
Invocation-Rev. w. B. Curtis.
Star Spangled Banner.
"The Last Will and Testament of
Eighth Grade Mortimore Haynes,
Salutatorian.
"Efficiency"-Holland Crevasse.
Music-Geraldine Ellis.
America and the War"-Frances
Stanley.
Getting By"-Dawson Bates.
Music-Marguerite Owens.
Garry On"-John Cannon.
Keep the Home Fires Burning
Honor Glover, Valedictorian.
Address Rev. Wallace Wear.
Presentation Of Diplomas.
Supt Chas. M. Jones.
Benediction-Rev. c. H. Trout.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-05-01
Wesley PhiIatheas Hold
pleasant MEETING

Pleasant Meeting
The Wesley Philathea Glass, of the
First Methodist Church, met with
their teacher, Mrs. G. w. Watson, on
South Florida avenue last evening
They had business meeting and re-
ports from the different committees,
which the class found they had made
5 sweaters and mufflers for the Red
Cross. They had also given $500 for
White Christmas and $500 on Com
pany DIS truck. They then elected
new officers which were: '
president-Miss Lucille Clough.
Vice President-Miss Glen McRae.
secretary-Miss Wilma Webb.
Treasurer-Miss Virginia Lufsey.
Press Reporter-Miss orrie Lee
Coleman.
The President then appointed a So
cial Membership. Sick and Red
Cross Committees.
The business being ended, they
then had a social time, and were
served with delicious refreshments by
Mrs. Watson's two daughters, Ellen
and Mary. -.
They then babe their teacher good
night, all declaring they had nice
time and decided to meet regularly
once a month.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-05-01
CROCtRS TO CLOSE
EVERY THURSDAY
At noon UNTIL
OCTOBER lSI

Beginning tomorrow and continu-
ing through Sept. 26, the following
grocery stores will close at noon each
Thursday:
Waring Grocery.
D. B. Dickson's Grocery.
Weeks Grocery.
Tweedells Grocery.
Edmonson's Grocery.
Reddick's Grocery.
Smith Bros Grocery.
Lanier's Grocery.
Marcum's Grocery.
Murrells Grocery.
Mr.. Herron's Grocery.
Fulghum's Grocery.
Ellis Grocery.
j. H. Reynolds Grocery.
j. D Sims Grocery.
E. P. Hickson's Grocery.
C.. W. Thorp's Grocery.