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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-07-23
TO FIGHT FOR MORE
EQUITABLE FREIGHT RATES
(By Associated Press.)

, Leesburg, July 23.-Co-ordnating
the efforts Of the various Chambers
Of Commerce in getting more equit-
able freight rates in Florida is to be
one of the activities of the GREATER
FLORIDA ASSOCIATION.
A plan for getting members was
adopted at q meeting of the Directors
held here on July 20, as follows: by
securing the support of commercial
bodies in every section of the State
and letting them stand responsible
for getting members in their respec.
tive communities, the entire State
can be solidifed in activities of state
wide Importance, especially when it
may be desirable to haved elegates
appear before Congressional commit.
tees or other importan groups of men
holding the future welfare of this
state at heir disposal.
The directors voted to maintain
headquarters of the Association in
city where president resides. As
President G. G. Ware resides here,
Secretary J. P. Durler will move to
Leesburg at once and open the office
at this place. They also voted to
favor governmental investigation OF
the proposed west coast route, EN-.
Dhasizing its sympathy with projects
to conserve man power and time
Believing that "Tick Free Flor.
ida" viii be one of the most effective
which must be overcome-the prop
erty has been leased, the lessee Is
dead and the property lease is now
part of an estate We cannot In good
faith, morally or legally, abrogate the
lease, but If the War Department can
make any terms with those who hold
the lease, we feel sure that we can
arrange for the city of Tampa to turn
the property over. The city wants
nothing from the government In the
Of payment"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-07-23
UNIDENTIFIED
SHIP SEEN OFF
NEW ENG. COAST
BADLY DAMAGED
(By Associated Press.)

Atlantic Port, July ga large
steamer with part of smokestack gone
and bridge damaged, in tow of gov
ernment tug off the New England
coast, was reported by the captain Of
a steamer arriving here today The
captain thought he made out the
words Belgian Relief painted on the
sides. The steamer was near where
a Submarine operated Sunday and
where an unidentified steamer report
ed distress yesterday.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-07-23

4, : VINO have travelled over the
!, l.a Tamiami Trail thirty miles
Nafco report that the recent
aus have washed away the
|, fills of the numerous
!. ~ the trail, making the roads
!, upassible. These fills only
=, ,ue places where the perma -.
ses we're to be installed,
!, . 'ne completion of the work.
49,, travelling public a temper
uuOus route. to the county
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-07-23
Reported Dead
Twice In Past
Three Months
HARD TO KILL HIM OFF. BUT HIS
CONDITION Is SUCH He HAS
BEEN UNABLE TO TAKE PART
IN THE MILITARY OPERATIONS
SINCE JANUARY
(By Associated Press.)

London, July 23 Field Marshal
Won Hindenburg is seriously i'll and
has taken no part in military opera
tions the present year, according to
information from Berlin, says a Cen
tral News dispatch from Berne to-
day.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-07-23
fh Advance One Mile on Four.
Mile Front
(By Associated Press.)

(By Associated Press.)
ldon, July 23.-The French be-
new attack this morning north
Of Montdidier, according to ad
here today. The French were
f'ed to have advanced a mile on
f' Of four miles. 1t was thought,
Pe basis of advices, that the at
| Of the Montdidier region might
a wider front than that men
4 The Franco-American TROOPS
Fontlnuing progress between the
and the Marine, and it is report
|a' the French have recovered all
pa lost last week near Grisolles.
PFench are reported to have
Ped the heights of Courcelles yes
\ and are holding the bend near
'lOaS as far as Treluop. The
"a have crossed the Marne east
Full The enemy counter-attacked
Y Dut were beaten off. The
p have captured Oulchy lie
''u' The Americans captured
rcy The British captured Hetit-
I Wood with two hundred pris-
anu fourteen machine guns.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-07-23
Fe0cn occupy Three villages
tBy Associated Press.)

y, July G.-Artillery was active
'ue battle front during the
= all that the official statement
'uVeS today, except for a bril-
Vcal operation in the Somme
" which the French occupied
images and took $50 prisoners.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-07-23
|ANCED NILE
ION front Of
four NILES
kCH HAVE RECOVERED ALL
|OTND LOST LAST WEEK;
lERlCANS TAKE JAULGONNE
THE MARINE
(By Associated Press.)

(By Associated Press.)
th the American Army on the
and Marine Front, July %
blight information does not indi-
any radical change along the
front. Prospects seemed to in
; that today would be another
|ayy attacks and counter-attacks
not more than slight changes in
ine, the Franco-Americans hold
lmost every inch Of ground they
d The number of prisoners
has been increased by thou
and a veritable mountain OF
red and abandoned material is
2 hands of the Allies. The Brit
ear Rheims bagged many prison.
nd machine guns.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-07-23

st. Dunstan's and leader in the move
ment to aid the blinded soldiers, has
agreed to foster the movement and
give employment to all the blind who
may be fitted for the work
Sir Arthur is most enthusiastic over
the introduction of this new industry
for the blind. "The sincere gratitude
of the blind community of this coun-
try he said yesterday, "is due to DR.
Wheeler for his public-spirited and
generous action in making the dan
gerous journey from the United States
in order to give the benefit of his
practical experience and advice. |
have every hope that his action will
mean congenial and profitable employ
ment to hundreds, or perhaps thou
sands of blind"
In addition to the soldier blind, II
IL intended to teach the work to a
large number of the blind women OF
the United Kingdom, for whom there
is now practically no employment,
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-07-23
$4,000 NEGROES
CALLED To THE
C0L0RS TODAY
(By Associated Press.)

Washington, July 23.-Fifty thou
sand negro registrants, qualified for
general military service, were called
to the colors today, from forty-one
States and the District Of Columbia.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-07-23
POSTMASTER
bURLFSON TO
Be HEAD Of
ALL LINES
ISSUED PROCLAMA.
TION TODAY WHICH WILL PUT
ALL LINES UNDER CONTROL OF
GOVERNMENT
(By Associated Press.

Washington, July President
Wilson today issued proclamation
taking over the control of telegraph,
and telephone systems for the dura-
tion of the war, effective July 81.
Authority to operate wire lines is
vested in the postmaster general.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-07-23
Ahtrlcans Take JaulgOnne
ny Associated Press.)

'n' July 23.-Americans cap
''uIgonne on the Marne with
uundred prisoners. The Amer
''e continuing the advance.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-07-23
FLORIDA PRIVATE
At CAMP WHEELER
GIVEN Is YEARS
FOR DESERT|0N
(By Associated Press.)

Macon, July 23.-The sentence of Is
years, given Private Elisha Will
kinson, of Maxville, Fla, for deser-
tion, was approved today.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-07-23
lBy Associated presa !

w. July % 3.-The British made
'dnees last night between Ar
N Albert and in Flanders, it is
!" announced today.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-07-23
Extensive Bribery System
Involving Agencies of
Council Ntl Defense.
Being Brought to Light
(By Associated Press.)

New York, July %. Agencies OF
the Council of National Defense are
involved today in a nation wide con-
spiracy of alleged bribery and graft in
the manufacture of soldiers rubber
raincoats through the arrest of Dairy
E. Lazarus, member of the Defense
Councils subcommittee supervising
raincoat production He Is accused
OF attempting to bribe the government
department. Justice agents
also took into custody Charles L Full,
Ter, chief government inspector Of the
New York manufacturing district. II
is announced he confessed to full de-
tails of the extensive bribery system.
Republican farmer., 1918-05-31
PRESIDENTS REQUEST TO CONGRESS FOR LEGISLATION UPON WAR TAXES

is now upon the stage. If lobbyists hurry to Washington to attempt to turn what you do in the matter of taxation to their protection or advan- tage the light will beat also upon them.
 There is abundant fuel for the light in the records of the Treasury with regard to profits of every sort. The proffteering that cannot be got at by the restraints of conscience and love of country can be got at by taxation. There is such profiteering now and the information with regard to 1t is available and indisputable.
 I am advising you to act upon this mater of taxation now, gentlemen, not because I do not know that you can see and interpret the facts and the duty they impose just as well and with as clear a perception of the obligation involved as I can, but be cause there is a certain solemn satis- | faction in sharing with you the re- responsibilities of such a time. The world never stood in such case be- 1 for Men never before had so clear or so moving a vision of duty. | know that you will begrudge the work to be done here by us no more than the men begrudge us theirs who ] lie in the trenches and sally forth to their death. There is a stimulating comradeship knitting us all together. And this task to which I invite your immediate consideration will be per formed under favorable influences if we will look to what the country is thinking and expecting and care noth- ing at all for what is being said and believed in the Hobbies of Washington hotels, where the atmosphere seems to make is possible to believe what is be- lieved nowhere else.
 Spirit of Nation.
 Have you not felt the spirit of the nation rise and it's thought become a single and common thought since these eventful days came in which we have been sending our boys to the other side? think you must read that thought, as I do, to mean this: that the people of this country are no& only united in the resolute pur- pOse to win this war but are ready and wiling to bear any burden and undergo any sacrifice that it may be necessary for them to bear in order to win it.
Republican farmer., 1918-05-31
LIBERALS WILL.
 QUESTION ARREST OF SINN FEINERS

London, May 2s-Parffament reas- sembled today after a short Whit suntide vacation. Although the busi- ness formally set for discussion was not exciting, the members met in keen anticipation of some official ut terance regarding the alleged German Irish plot and the arrest of Sim Feiners.
 Irish Nationalist members have not returned to London and, it is under stood, they will not appear in West minister until after an important party meeting in Dublin Thursday, when the question of the date for their return will be discussed among other mat ters. But in their absence certain Liberal members have decided to question the government, their desire being to ascertain especially whether the government proposed to bring the prisoners to trial and whether any evidence of the plot would be divulg- ed.
Republican farmer., 1918-05-31
SOLDIERS WELL FED EVEN WHEN
 IN BATTLE LINE

London, April 22.-The method of feeding troops during a conflict of many days is now so complete that even in the most critical circum- stances the supply train is in constant touch with the fighting line If communications chance to be out temporarily each man can rely upon his emergency ration carried in his haversack and which he is forbidden to consume until he receives the or der.
 Of this emergency ration, consist ing usually of bully beef, biscuit, tea and sugar, the sugar is not the least important, as it is not only a nour- ishing floor but an excellent stimulant to men suffering from exhaustion. In the event of a retreat, troops sub sist largely upon what is known as the Maconochie ration, meat and vegetable stew packed in cans and easily prepared for consumption.
 The majority of the men are reg ularly fed from the travelling field- kitchen, marvelously ingenius, which cooks foods while in motion. It can bake or boil for 250 men and is in charge of regimental cooks under the command of the quartermaster who must keep in close touch with the transport officer of his corps, who in turn has to bring supplies from train headquarters.
Republican farmer., 1918-05-31
NEW MILFORD BOY
 REPORTED KILLED. IN RECENT FIGHT
Casualty List Contains the Names of Four Conn. Men
 Besides Maj. Lufbery.

Names of four Connecticut men sued from Washington as a result of fighting upon the Western front and reported by General Pershing. Ezra Woods of New Milford is reported as killed in action; Arthur M. Hubbard of New Haven, severely wounded, and Frank J. Aliano of Bristol and Ray mond c. Kirby of New Haven, miss ing. The list has 3S names as fol- lows:-
 Killed in action, 2; died of wounds, 1; died of drowning, 1; died of dis eases, 5; wounded severely IS; miss ing in action, 6.
 The list follows:
 Killed in action-Major Raoul Luf- bery, Dieppe, France, and Walling- ford, Conn; Sergt. LeForge, Elem ingsburg, Ky; Corp, Christian S. Anderson, Spencer, Iowa; Privates Arthur S. Cook, Chicago; James P. Mckinney, Batesville, Ark; David D. Nehrenber, Drake, N. D.; Ezra Woods New Milford, Conn.
 Died of wounds|Private Joseph Ash, 345 Park. Street. Lawrence Mass.
 Died of disease-Corp, Alexander Dodge, Algonac, Mich; Privates James Burton, Salada, S. C.; Alfred A. Ferguson, New York; Walter P Hennessey, Scranton, Iowa; William Roe, Russell, Kansas.
 Died of drowning---Private Mike Shade Makarova, voronsh, Russia Wounded severely-Sergt. Elijat F. Pettis, Gordo, Ala; Corps. John G F'lynt, Mount Alive, Miss; Orc D Ockerman, Koleen, Ind; Arthur H Quick, Kansas City, Mo; Wagonel Dexter J. LeClair, Albany, N. Y. Privates Forster R. Barry, McKees port, Pa; Timothy J. Callaghan, Por Daring, Ireland; Roy R. Garter Punxsutawney. Pa.; James A. Hol land, Brooklyn, N. Y; Arthur M Hubbard, New Haven; William Kearns, Morris, Park, N. r.; Oma E. Lahue, St. Joseph, Mo-; Herber J. Lewis, Maiden, Mass; Ben Meats Oglesby, Tex; Herman H. Reich Bloomer, Wis; Samuel Schwartz Chicago; Jan Spelak, Detroit; Michae T. Wilman, Ashland, Wis. | Missing in action-ieut Waite B. Schafer, Ottumwa, Iowa; Private Frank J. Aliano. 66 Park St., Bristol Conn; Raymo0d c. Kirby, New Ha ven; Anton Linhart, Bee, Neb.; Chas M. McGovern, Charlestown, Mass. Clarence Mitchell, St. Louis, Mo.
Republican farmer., 1918-05-31
WHEN, HOW AND WHERE
 BOYS OF 21 MUST REGISTER

WHO MUST REGISTER: All male persons (citizens or aliens) born between June 6, 1896 and June 5, 1897, inclusive, except of ficers and enlisted men of the reg ular Army, Navy and Marine Corps, and the National Guard and Naval Militia while in Federal Ser vice, and officers in Omf1ceTs' Re serve Corps and enlisted men in Enlisted Reserve Corps while 5u active service.
 WHEN: On Wednesday, June 5, 1918, between a. m. and 9 p. m.
 WHERE: At office of Local Board having jurisdiction where the person to be registered per manently resides, or other place designated by that Local Board.
 HOW: Go in person on June 5 to your registration place. If you expect to be absent from home on June 5, go at once to the of fee of the Local Board where you happen to be. Have your registra- tion card filled out and certified Mail it to the Local Board having jurisdiction where you permanent ly reside. Enclose a self-address- ed, stamped envelope with your registration card for the return Of your registration certificate. Fail ure to get this certificate may cause you serious inconvenience. You must mail your registration card in time to reach your home Local Board on June 5. If you are sick on June 5 and unable Q present yourself in person send some competent friend. The clerk may deputize him to prepare your card
 INFORAfATION: If you are in doubt as to what to do or where to register consult your Local Board.
 PENALTY FOR NOT REGIS TERJNG: Failure to register is a misdemeanor punishable by inn prisonment for one year. It may result in loss of valuable rights and privileges and immediate in duction into military service.
Republican farmer., 1918-05-31
FRENCH WOMEN
 TO TAKE CARE
 OF CRAVE YARDS

With the American Army in France, Monday, May 27.---(By The Associat- ed Press .)---Aged French women in the villages in the rear of the Tmeri- can sector in Picardy have asked and received permission to take care of one or more graves of American sol diers. This tribute is all the more impressive because it comes from peasant women, most of whom have been robbed of theih husbands and sons by the war and have had a. hard time to sustain themselves.
 The affection with which the will lagers regard the Americans is most pathetic at times. The difficulties of language is swept aside and the vil- lagers share the American sorrows and joys. In the villages where American troops are bileted and which are in constant danger from enemy sheds the Americans sharo their gas masks with the peasants and teach them how to use them.
Republican farmer., 1918-05-31
BUSINESS LIFE IN MADRID IS
 ALMOST DEAD

Madrid, May 28.---Business life in Madrid is almost paraIyzed by the outbreak of a species of grip. The exact nature of the disease has not been determined, although it is not fatal.
 Theaters and moving picture houses are deserted, while the tramways are crippled because of the sickness of employees.
 Reports from the provinces show that 30 per cent. of the population is affected by the strange disease.
 King Alfonso is indisposed and is believed to be suffering from the dis ease, which he apparently contracted yesterday when mingling with the crowds in the palace chapel Many other prominent persons are sick in bed, including the president of the chamber of deputies, the ministers of finance, marine and public instruc- tion and the under secretary to the president.
Republican farmer., 1918-05-31
PLANS MADE FOR CONFERENCE ON
 REVENUE BILL

Washington, May 2S-Responding to the call of President Wilson in an address to both houses of Congress in session yesterday, plans were made by Congress today for preliminary con- ferences looking to the enactment at this session of a new general revenue bill. Although heretofore of diver gent opinions, members of both the House and the Senate today declared themselves united by the address of the President and the news of another German offensive in the belief that a revenue measure be passed before ad- journment
 Pubic hearings will be started by the House committee on ways and means early in June, according to tentative plans under consideration today.
Republican farmer., 1918-05-31
MAY CALL MEN
 OF CLASS ONE
 B AT ANY TIME

Announcements were received by the local boards advising them that despite the fact of the belief of many that all Class one A men will be called for service before men in Class one B. The orders received by the boards states that the men may be caled at any time. Class one in cludes men that are married, with or without children, who fail to contrib ute to the support of their families.
 Advices were also received announc ing the fact that many hospitals throughout the country have gener- onsly thrown open their institutions to treat and care for men with slight physical defects. The letter cites that in Maryland where the hospitals have co-operated on great plan there are now 80 men who will shortly be placed in the first class. Men who have slight physical defects and care to submit to treatment are asked to no- tify their local boards.
Republican farmer., 1918-05-31
SAVE THOUSANDS
 OF DOLLARS BY
 CONSUMING FISH

Washington, May 2S.---One of the most curious anomalies of the present war, which has been called the great est destroyer in the worlds history has been the addition of many thou sands of dollars to the national wealth of the United States, through the utilization of fish foods which were thrown away as worthless until ne- cessity demanded their conservation. Fishing communities on the Atlantic, Gulf and Pacific coasts and even on the interior lakes have found their in comes augmented materially by the public readiness to eat fish, which formerly was regarded with prejudice through ignorance of the foods tasti- ness and nutriment
 The radical change which has been wrought by the war in the fishing in- dustry is reflected in the Fisheries Service Bulletin, published by the Bu- reau of Fisheries of the Department of Commerce. Instead of being con- fined solely to items concerning sal mon, shad, and other fishes which have had a ready sale, the Bulletin devotes much space to news concern ing the catch of pole founders, sharks, rays, skates, carp, grayish. which formerly rejoiced in the unin- v1ting name of dog1ish, and other types of water-food. Regarding the pole founder, or gray sole, the Bu1le- tin records that it was virtually un- known as food prior to the fall of 1916. As result of the Bureaus food conservation campaign, which taught the value of the founder and attrac- tive ways to prepare it, demand for the fish increased until last season there were 35 boats taking founders to the New England markets, and probably 100000 pounds have been marketed. Carp abounds in interior lakes. An agent of the Bureau was sent to St. Louis, Kansas City, Omaha, Minneapolis, St. Paul, Milwaukee, Chi cago and Indianapolis to stimulate the use of fish. A bulletin containing recipes for cooking carp was pre- pared. State commissions of Mime sota, wisconsin and Indiana cooper Eated in the wtork. The result was a greatly increased demand for carp, which continued to grow in favor as the public became acquainted with its value. More than 1,30O,000 pounds of carp were sold from Minnesota lakes, and in Milwaukee the weekly con- sumption reached 25.000 pounds.
Republican farmer., 1918-05-31
JEWISH COLON|STS GIVE BENEFIT PERFORMANCE FOR THE RED CROSS;
 SUCCEED IN RAISING LARGE SUM

A correspondent with the British army in Palestine has found time to write fascinating description of a benefit performance in aid of the Red Cross which was given by one of the Jewish colonies in the terri tory over which the Union Jack and the Six Cornered Star of David float in triumph.
 Everybody in the neighborhood was goin" writes the correspondent, land as we rode over from camp we passed the rumbling American carts that were carrying the gentry from the surrounding Jewish villages. We arrived half an hour after the time stated for the performance and found a great gathering in the vast cellar of the wine-d -distillery, the biggest building in the colony, which, deco rated with the British and Jewish flags and with flowers and foliage, made a fine public hall. About fif- teen hundred people were assembled one half of them officers and soldiers from the regiments in camp around and the other half villagers, old and young, who had come with their fam flies. The women and girls were in their best clothes, and very attrac- tive they looked in their bright col DTS and their Oriental embroideries.
 FIt is wonderful how within the space of one generation the Jewish youth living on the land has gained an outstanding gait, clear strang eyes, and a bright fresh color, which seem to be ages away from the bent backs, the Sallow cheeks and the hunted look of the Ghetto. All the Jewish part of the Assembly talks Hebrew as a point of honor, and they are inn mensely delighted that Jewish sold iers from England (the land as they regard it, of full liberty and decay l ing Judaism) should be able to utter a few sentences in his own language. The rejection of Yiddish, the Ghetto dialect, for Hebrew, the national tongue, is indeed symtomatic of the outlook of the new generation.
 '"The entertainment began with a play, which was, of course, in He