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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-05-16
Spy Hunting In 10

In Revolutionary days the hunt for
traitors was steady and relentless. AS
early as May, 1776, the Provincial
Congress appointed committee to
deal with intestine enemies" arrested
by the Committee of Safety. During
the next few years one body after an
other was appointed to run down con
spiracies. These moved from place to
place and with the aid of armed force
sought out and arrested the enemies
of the people. Their functions includ-
ed the right to seize papers and ar
rest suspects, to administer oaths and
take bonds, to imprison all persons
dangerous to the safety Of the State,
and to discharge from confinement
others upon evidence of loyalty.
At first lenient measures were tried .
disaffected persons were removed
from the center Of activities to dis
tant farms and allowed to work these
a. a moderate rental. Because they
were too close to the heart of things
they were banished to isolated places,
as in this war aliens have been sent
out of the District of Columbia and
have been forbidden to approach 9TH
err important points. This extract
from the Board for Detecting and De-
feating Conspiracies shows the meth
cd of the committee:
John Kortz, Jun, of the East Camp
in the County of Albany was permit
ted to be confined to the House Of
James Bingham on his entering into
bond not to exceed the limits pre-
scribed to him in the said bond nor
to hold any correspondence with any
disaffected person and for the strict
performance thereof he and his bail
have bound themselves jointly and
severally in the sum of G1000'
In many cases the punishment was
more severe, as in that Of Seth Row.
ley, arrested for having been present
at the meeting at James Listers and
for being one of the chief promoters
in having Sir Henry Clinton's procla-
nation read there. The board or
dered that he be imprisoned
Leniency was found to be ineffec-
tual. On July l, 1880, bill was
passed by the New York Legislature
for the deporting of the families of
the disaffected because they concealed
emissaries from the enemy and "traf-
ficked' in information. Numerous
residents were sent into the British
lines.
Protests poured in about the star
chamber methods of the commission
ers. but joint committee from both
houses Of the New York Legislature
justified their powers. It sent an ad-
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-05-16
e Observation-Disclosures

are Observation-Disclosures Thu,
are furious when they are laughed a,
They never laugh at themselv.,
Whatever they say is sound; VIVA.
ever they do is right. So far az thsy
are able to discover, there is nothing
about themselves to provoke mirb
That's why it is that neither ths
Kaiser nor the German people sea
anything laughable in the statement
that Gods hand has visibly prevailed.
though multilated and outraged WON.
en- weep in Belgium and France and
harmless homes Of England mourn
mothers and children dead from
aerial bombs. Poor, thick-headed
stupid, humorless Germany.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-05-16

dress to constituents showing that
f, since concealed traitors scattered the
seeds Of disaffection and took advan-
tage of "the credulity of the honest
it was necessary to reach them by
summary method
Rangers were employed to run
down suspects A warrant for arrest
was in most cases issued after charg.
es were made by reputable citizen.
Another quotation from the minutes
of the Albany county board, one of
hundreds that could be given, shows
on what slight ground the committee
acted.
Samuel Stringer, Esq, informed
the Board that he has received in
formation that Simeon Smith of Pits
Town Innkeeper entertains disaffect-
ed persons; drinks King Georges
health and speaks disrespectfully of
the authority Of this state, resolved
in consequence of the said informa-
ton that warrant be made out d.
(rected to Lieutenant Jonathan Brown
forthwith to apprehond and bring be-
fpre us the said Simeon Smith"
Another obstreperous talker was
George Rodgers, whom witness &C
cused of saying that the French feet
was come to carry off the damned
rebel officer, Washington, who was
afraid he would be hanged, and the
rebel congress; that the Wings were
all set of scoundrels and rascals,
and that he was persuaded the British
troops would in a fortnight's time
march thr. ugh the city Of Albany"
Mr.. Rodgers had said too much. He
was arrested and put into solitary
confinement, where no doubt his hot
temper found time to cool
Even prominent citizens who whis-
lpered propaganda against the Ameri-
cans were disciplined. Witness the
case of Evan Davis of the Manor OF
Renselaerwyck who was brought be-
fore the Board for propogating re-
ports injurious and detrimental to the
state and having examined him we
have thought proper to bind him by
recognizance to make known all
reasonable actions and doings which
may come to his knowledge and to dc
his duty as a good and faithful sub
ject to the state
Evan Davis on recognizance on
e1OO
BY an act Of March 30, 1881, provi-
sion was made to punish more effec'
tually adherents to the King. 1t en-.
acted that anyone who preached
taught, spoke, wrote, or printed thai
1.-The King of Great Britain had domln
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-05-16

country to all outward seeming II
he showed any sign of disloyalty the
heavy hand of the law fell upon MN :
Very plainly the liberty for whicn
the Americans Of 76 fought did not
include a freedom to wreck the cause
Of the colonies. The common goou
came first. The right Of the indiVid-
ual was subordinate to it.
The pro-German propaganda had
letter read his history again before
he refers to the standards OF free
speech set by our Revolutionary Ia
theirs Those sturdy old pioneers
would have handled "the German
whisper" much more drastically thar
we do.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-05-16

Hillsboro County-Potatoes on one
farm yielded seventy-five barrels per
acre. They were run through a grad
er before being marketed. This farm
or has two barns built for corn and
arranged so that he can treat the
corn against weevils.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-05-16

Paris, May 13-The German Gen.
eral Won Hutier, who has been play
ing an important part on the Western
front is the grandson of captain in
the French army who died in 1864,
according to the Petit Marseillais.
The captains name was Jean Hutier.
His son entered the German army
subsequently became an officer in a
Brandenburg regiment.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-05-16
NEW SOUTHERN HOTEL

l have moved from the Orange Ho.
ell to the Lakeland Hotel, 30I North
kentucky avenue, now THE New
Southern" have thoroughly reno
ated the building and invite tn,
public's patronage, making this hote
the travellers home.
74se T. r. TINDAL, Prop.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-05-16
A WoMAN's BEAUTY

Woma's greatest asset Is her
beauty. She can't change her fea-
lures, but the matter Of complexion is
greatly within her control. BY using
TETTERlNE
she can remove all blotches, scaly
patches, and clear up the skin.
Tetterine cures eczema, ringworm,
itch, letter, and all skin affections. II
is an old tried and true remedy. Sold
at drug stores. Shuptrine Company
Savannah, Ga.-(Adv.)
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-05-16
IN COURT or COUNTY JUDGE. STATE o.
rLoRlDA.-lM Re ESTATE or MARTHA

concern, that on the 30th day Of October. A
D. 1918, shall apply to the Honorable Kel.
sey Blanton, Judge Of said court, as judgt
Of probate for my final discharge as admin.
istrator Of the estate Of Martha A. Foote de
ceased; and that at the same time will pre-
ministrator Of said estate, and ask for the!
approval.
Dated April 29th, A D. 1918.
W. 8. PRESTON.
TAGS. Administrator
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-05-16

oOu AAuhu AUp NAokSAy PAS'~AASNs
The Kaiser.
This is horrible example of what
can happen to a nation or to an indi-
yidual that has been deprived Of all
humor.
The Kaiser is thick, conceited
egomaniac who would froth at the
mouth and fall in a fit If anyone dared
to laugh at him. A thick, conceited
person is without a sense Of humor.
II he had one, he would realize the
absurdity Of his own thickness and
conceit.
Similarly, the German people are
thick and conceited. They have stuffed
themselves with rich foods and self.
adulation for so many years that they
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-05-16
A HUMORLESS PEOPLE
(By Kenneth l.. Roberts.)

Gods hand has visibly prevailed"
The Kaiser.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-05-16

When you hear the Star
Spangled Banner, stand at at.
tentiOn and in silence.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-05-16

> y u u u u y u 4 y y y y II
Evening star., 1918-07-25
IMPORTED FISH POPULAR.
Carload From New England Meets
Favor of Pnhlic.

The carload of fresh New England
fish which arrived in Washington
yesterday is popular with the buy
ing public. according to an announce
ment made by the food administra-
ton today. This shipment was made
at the instance of the local adminis-
tration. and the prices fixed at fig-
ures which would be exceedingly
reasonable and at the same time al
low fair profit to the dealers.
This shipment consisted of had
dock. which should not cost the con-
surner more than 12 cents a pound;
founder, which is priced at 12M
cents pound. and fresh cod, which is
quoted at 18 cents a pound.
Before noon today the administra-
tion received several complaints to
the effect that dealers were exceed
ing the prices decided upon by the
administration after consulting with
wholesale and retail fish dealers
Steps were taken at once to inyesti-
gate these reports and to stop exces-
sfve charges.
Evening star., 1918-07-25
BETTER MAIL SERVICE
PROMISED BY PERSHING.
French Government 70 Cooperate
(. in Facilitating f>stal Deliv- ]
cries to Soldiers.

{ A rNport. from Gen. Pershing regard
ing Army mail service. transmitted to
the Senate today by Secretary Baker.
recites measures taken to improve the
service and attributes delays princi-
pally to misaddfessing.
Gen. Pershing said new mail serv-
ice. involving cooperation between
the American postal and Army au-
thorities and the French government.
will be inaugurated August 1. BY
which 1t is hoped soldiers will get
their mail much more promptly. Spe-
cial postal cars will be provided to
forward the mail on the railroads. and
Information will be given the mill
tary authorities in charge of the serv-
ice of contemplated troop movements.
Since the Army took over the SOL
diers' mail. Gen. Pershing said, con-
improvement has been noted
and the amount of undelivered mail
matter decreased.
Evening star., 1918-07-25
ASKS NAMES OF OFFICERS
IN PAY OF CORPORATIONS

Senator King Of Utah introduced a
resolution in the Senate today calling
on the Secretary Of War to furnish
the Senate q list Of commissioned Of
ficers Of the Army who since April 8.
1917. have been receiving pay from
corporations, business firms or indi-
|vtduals having dealings with the
United States. The resolution was re-
ferred to the committee on military
affairs and may be reported back to
tho Senate next Monday.
1T Is reported in the press,- said
Senator King later, In explanation of
his resolution, that there are men in
the Army. particularly in the quar-
|terrnasters department. who. while
Evening star., 1918-07-25
vIRGiNIAN IS [ LOoKiNG
FOR HIS MISSING WIFE
John W. Bsasley Of boswell Says
She Deserted Him at Union Sta
tion-Woman Is "a.

T. q ~ =
After two days Of vigilance in search
of his wife. who deserted him at the
Union station, John W. Beasley ct Dos
well. Va. last night appealed to the
Washington police for assistance. The
husband and the father Of the missing
woman left for Baltimore this morning
to continue the search there.
Mr.. and Mrs. Beasiey arrived IN
Washington Monday night from Rich
mond, Va. The. couple. It is said. had
an argument In the Union station ana
Mrs. Beasley went to the woman's re-
tiring room. The husband waited out
side for several hours, but his whe
failed to return.
Mr. Beasley said his wife was twenty
four years old They have one child,
boy Of three years. She rs described as
having light complexion, large blue eyes
and when last seen was wearing cream
colored dress. white hat and patent
leather slippers.
Evening star., 1918-07-25
GAMBLE PUT ON TRIAL
FOR WERRES' MURDER
Jury Obtained and Sworn In and
Miss Yetta Deutsch Is First
- Witness.

Trial of Earle S. Gamble. the soldier
who, with two others. Is charged with
the murder of John P. Werres, jitney
driver and government printing Office
employe. opened this forenoon in the
Alexandria county courthouse.
on the fifth venire called In the
court the necessary number Of jury
men was obtained. OF the sixteen
jurymen the following twelve were
chosen:
j. w. Devers. A. B. Schuyler, Frank
Hilleary. George w. Donaldson. H. A.
Smith. T. r. Stoneburner. Baylous Nc
Donald, J. Wesley Kidwell. w. A. Mat
tingly, Jesse Morris and Joseph B.
Merritt.
Evening star., 1918-07-25
PACKING HOUSE NOTICE
G|VE-AWAY ON RETAILER
Average Wholesale Beef Price Is
Surprise 70 Food Official, Who
Plans to Take a Hand.

1T. looks as If the retailer is get
ting his" was the statement made to-
day by District Food Administrator
Wilson when he read the announce
ment of a local branch of a large
packing concern to the effect that
the average wholesale price of beef
in Washington during the week end
ing last Saturday was 22-27 cents a
pound 49,
The administrator seemed sur
prised at this average wholesale
price, considering the prevailing high
retail prices. He stated later that
the administration is about ready to
situation in Washington. and that
the first step will be placing quota
ttons on all grades and cuts of fresh
meats on the official fair price list
published weekly by the administra-
ton.
Offending Bakers Called.
For violating the baking regulations
, two local bakers will be given a
hearing at the food administration to-
morrow. Several grocers. charged
with demanding more for fsodstuffs
than allowed by the fair price list,
have been notified to appear before
the food administrator tomorrow and
show cause why they should not be
punished.
The administrator is still consider
dng the cases of the sixteen SMALL
store grocers" who were caught in
last Sundays roundup of profteers
The food administration has notified
all retailers to keep a record of their
sugar sales to housekeepers. The lat
ter. will be required to sign their
names and addresses and specify the
amount Of sugar purchased. The re-
taller is asked to urge strict OBJ
servauce of the present allowance of
three pounds month for each per-
son in a household.
Evening star., 1918-07-25

tion of war savings societies among
the employees Of these large business
concerns.
So far as possible these societies
will consist of 100 per cent of the
membership Of the organization,
ranging from its head to its
humblest semploye, all of whom will
pledge themselves to systematic saw
ings through the purchase Of a stipu-
lated number Of war savings and
thrift stamps, according to individual
means. at regular intervals.
Evening star., 1918-07-25
Program at Golf Club.

The entertainment Committee of the
washington Golf and Country Club
announces an evening Of song and
dance tonight at S:15 o'clock Mrs.
Beulah Harper Dunvoody. contraIto;
Mrs. r. A Hunnewell, accompanist;
Edwin Ca1low, humorous and dramatic
reading; George II. O'Connor and Mat
Horn. southern folk songs. and Miss
Pugh, moonlight rhythmic dancing,
are on the program
Evening star., 1918-07-25
Miss Deutsch Is Witness.

The first witness for the-state was
Miss Yetta Deutsch. whose brother
runs a hotel at 32s Pennsylvania ave-
nue.. where Gamble. Robert Newman
and Mrs. Catherine Burgess are al
legged to have stayed for a few days
prior to the night of the fatal ride.
She was on the stand up to adjourn
ment at noon.
Other government witnesses sworn
in this morning included Detective
Sergt. ]. E. Grant, ]. E. Armstrong
and Fleet Hughlett, all of the Wash
Mgton police department.: Detective
Sergt C. w. Atkinson. ]. L Wiltshire
and Uniform Sergt- S. T. Goldsby. all
and Edward Finigan, boy of thir-
teen, of Alexandria county, who found
the iron bar which is alleged to figure
prominently in the killing.
Evening star., 1918-07-25
Jury Twice Charged.

The assistant deputy clerk Of court,
Claude o. Thomas, charged the jury be-
fore it was sworn in. whereupon counsel
for defense. Attorney Amos C. Crounce
and H r. Thomas, made a motion that
because Of irregular proceedings the jury
be discharged. Judge Goolrick over
ruled the motion, ordered the assistant
deputy. OF court to recharge the jury
and directed that the trial proceed.
Frank R. Ball. commonwealth attor-
ney, stated the facts in the case which
the state will try to prove. He went
over events of the time that Gamble was
stationed at a camp at Laurel, Md. un-
til the time of the finding Of Werres'
body on the Falls Church Ballston road
May Is.
Evening star., 1918-07-25

holding commissions, are receiving
compensation from business houses
having contracts with the govern
ment My resolution calls for the
names Of such officers. II there be any.
and the names of the business firms
from which they receive pay. Any
commissioned officer who is in the pay
of frM having dealings with the
government should resign his COM
mission"
Evening star., 1918-07-25
D. C. BUSINESS HOUSES
AID w. S. S. CAMPAIGN

According to plans being put into.
effect by the District war savings
committee every big business institu-
tion In Washington will soon be
actively aligned with the war savings
movement. The COMMITTEES antici-
pates great results from the forma-
Evening star., 1918-07-25

fore Judge Mcmahon in Police Court
this morning and was hold for action
by the grand jury on $500 boad
johnson In accused Of taking the
automobile Of Lieut.. XAv1et RefIlA Of
consent. >
Evening star., 1918-07-25
1.5oo NEGROES for Humphrey.

Fifteen hundred Virginia negro regis
trants qualified for general military
service were called by Provost Marshal
General Crowder today for service in the
Engineer Corps. They will entrain Au-
gust / to for Camp Humphreys, Va.
Evening star., 1918-07-25
To Be Entrained in Groups.

+ 1t pays to read the want columns of
The Star. Hundreds Of situations are
filed through them.
Evening star., 1918-07-25
washington GETS CALL
|. TOSEND army DOCTORS.
Roundup Of White Class / Men
With n. D. Degree Part Of
Big Calls for Service.

All white class registrants I'M the
District who are qualified for special
or limited military service only. and
who hold the degree Of NJ. D.. are to
be entrained August II for Fort slo-
cum, N. r. Provost Marshal General
Crowder has ordered.
This roundup Of doctors is part Of
the big calls upon the National Cap
ital for 1900 men who will leave for
various camps before August Is.
Mystery Call Explained.
Fifty white registrants qualified for
special or limited military service will
go to the Syracuse. N. Y. recruit
camp July 81. This call was known
as the mysterious CALI" because no
official information was Forthcoming
as to what the men were wanted for.
1t developed today that the men will
act as guards and on fire companies
at ports of embarkation. They must
read. write and speak English. Three
of the fifty will be cooks.
Raymond ]. Bischoff of division No.
will constitute the Districts smallest
entrainment. when he leaves WASH
ington July 20 for Camp Forrest. He
volunteered his service as a 1ithog-
rapher. He will be inducted into the
military service at the District build
ing the morning. of July Is.
To Be Entrained in Groups.
One Thousand colored registrants
qualified for general military service
will be sent to Camp Sewer. Green
vile, 8. c., August 2 to S. They will
be entrained in groups Of $50 men.
August will see the entrainment
of 26S white~registrants for the Vir-
ginia Polytechnic Institute, Blacks
burg. Va August 8 fifty colored men
will be sent to Camp Wheeler. Macon,
Ga. Local board for division No.
will send the entire fifty.
Fifty white registrants will go to
Camp Shelby. Hattiesburg. Miss, on
the morning of August 8.
One hundred white registrants will
entrain for the Alabama Polytechnic
Institute, Auburn. Ala, on the morn
ing of August Is.
Evening star., 1918-07-25

$500 Bond for Alleged Joy Rider.
Charged with 5oy-riding. David
johnson. colored, was arraigned be-
Evening star., 1918-07-25
What Some Authorities Say Of ,cresoIene:

John Merritt, II. D., Of Broekiya. h ~
n. Y. Medical Record:
ssTbe apparafus lei simpas, tnszpsaatvs. an4
I believe. unequallsd in the treatnsns 81
Whooplng Cough.
s.The vapor 10 not injurious 10 healthy pef-
eons II has q benedcial eject In anny11g
the frritation and desire to cough IN 1rea-
chitts. I earnestly recommend II"
Evening star., 1918-07-25

n. Nrrphy, r. D.. Glendale. N. I'll
have used the vapo- -Cresolene in six cases Of
Wheoping Couch Of long standins We se..n c,,re
in from three to i've days. 1t ID OF great
value IN Diphtheria.
!. " Pinkhsm, u. D.. Montclair. n. IL
have found vapo-cresoiene o. greAt ser,cs
csses. Il aiso gives relief In Asthma.
Evening star., 1918-07-25


Extra size wash
skirts Of mottled
gra y material
ne q t, serviceable
and well hitting.
Just the skirts to
W e a r to W o r k.
Sizes 80 to So.
Also in the lot are
o o m q excellent
q u ality white :
pique skirts.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-17
Miss Nina Light Becomes Bride
OF J. II. Book At St. Clement

THE Episcopal church OF St Glenn
1 ent was the scene Of a beautiful
wedding Wednesday morning at Il
o'clock, when James II. Book. a prom
inent business man OF santa Rita, n
r., and with the Chino Copper COM
pany OF that place. was married TO
Miss Nina Light, a charming young
woman OF Tampa. Fla-for many
years a resident Of Silver City. y. N
The service was celebrated in the
presence Of quite q group Of close
friends OF the happy couple. the Rev.
Fuller swift reading the lines. Miss
Light in a handsome gown Of white,
and carrying q shower OF brides rose
buds and fern fronds. was given away
BY Frank p. Jones. OF this city. who
for many years has been q close fam
ily friend Of the brides parents, DR..
and Mrs C. n Light. when they re-
sided, for over 90 years in Silver City.
Miss Rose Aaharam, OF Albuquerque.
was the only attendant, with II. c. s
Anderson. Of Hurley. y. H.. best man
Following the nuptials. a wedding
breakfast was served at Hotel Paso
del Norte, covers being marked for
3ir- and Mrs. Book, Mr. ard Mrs Frank
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-17

III ---a manu- G'a-a 4NE4 1Lle3 CT
1 Gle. which meets each Thursday al
the home Of the chairman. Mrs.
Charles 1Iontfort. 250l Federal street,
INDUCED in an all day session Thurs
day. II was decided 70 meet regu-
larly at $50 a. M hereafter instead
OF az 2. IN, as formerly, the change
being made in Difference to Old Sol,
whose ferveat rays at the latter hour
seemed somewhat Of a handicap. So
armed with the usual paraphernalia
for sewing, augmented by modest 1T
tie Hoover lunches, the women cor
Fened, and the number OF hospital
garments completed by the noon hour
moved that these early birds have
plenty OF pep"
Yesterday the routine work was
lEterspersed with the making Of a
Eed Cross flag and the ceremony OF
meath Old Glory, Il waves its mute
appeal Tor recruits to this stitching
contingent which only has an aver
age attendance Of four. However. a
resume Of the work done by this cir
Gle is evidence conclusive that during
business hours there are no Idle
hands Something like the following
has been accomplished 20 date
Surgical dressings made. 635. pa
jana suits. plain. q; pajama suits
with collars. q; BAHAMA sgits cut but
not made, 2, bed shirts, 10 tapped
shirts, So bed socks, 50; hot water
bags. 81; total pieces. sos.
Besides the above three knitted