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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-04-12
KNIGHTS TEMPLAR
ELECT OFFICERS

St. Petersburg, April 12.-Patriotic
acton was taken in the business ses-
sion of the Grand Commandery of
Florida, Knights Templar, when it
was voted that the Grand Command
cry of Florida invest $4,000 in Liberty
Bonds.
The election of officers was an i'm
,pnrtant feature of the business ses-
sion. and resulted as follows:
henry E. Snow, Of Tampa, grand
commander.
Charles II. Ketchum, Of Key West
pas; grand commander.
Charles S. Hill, of Palmetto, dep,
iutv grand commander.
John L. Hall, of Jacksonville
grand generalissimo.
Cary B. Fish, of Bradentown, grand
captain general.
Samuel A. Johnson, Of Orlando
grand senior warden.
z. J. Kishpaugh, Of West Palm
Beach, grand junior warden.
Dorsey H. Rutter, of st. Augustine
grand prelate,
William S. Ware, of Jacksonville
grand treasurer.
WILDER P. Webster, Of Jacksonville
grand recorder.
Harry L. Brown, Of st. Augustine
grand standard bearer.
Ell. Writ, OF Barlow, grand swor'
bearer.
George A Dame, Of Inverness
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-04-12

wharves, docks, warehouses and 9th
er operating facilities Of the lines, as
well as to the ships. For the present,
runring schedules, crews and COM
rany arrangements will be main
to,ned
Coastwise shipping was included In
tie order last October placing under
control of the shipping board all
american vessels OF $500 tons and
ever.
It has been the view OF the shipping
board that coastwise shipping Is an
element of internal transportation and
therefore should be controlled by the
railroad administration so that the
two modes of traffic might be co-ordi-
mated to the highest possible degree.
Two methods Of operation used by
the shipping board may be followed
by the railroad administration IN ham
ding the coastwise vessels. One is tC
take the vessels on a bare boat
Lasis, the railroad administration fur
nisbing crews and assuming al di.
rection Of the vessels. The other Is
to return the vessels to their owners
for management by them The ship
ping board pays SAFE a ton for bare
boat leasing and 81 where tho com
paDy furnishes q crew and pays al
other expenses. All income from thu
shlns accrues to the United States
government.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-04-12
Agreement On
Irish Question
To Be Reached
(By Associated Press.)

London, April 12.-Tile Irish con-
vcntion has laid tho foundation for an
agreement on tho Irish question
Which Is unprecedented in history, Sir
Horace Plunkett, chairman of the
convention says in letter accom-
nanying the report Of that body.
The convention did not find It pos
sible to overcome objections Of Ulster
ITnionists, says Plunkett. The major
ity of Nationallsts and all southern
Jtnionists and five labor representa-
tives agreed upon the scheme OF Irish
self government which, given in con-
clusions reached by the majority OF
the states, should be enacted into
law.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-04-12
,[RNANS sustain HEAVY
lOSSFS when RFPU[SFD By
J british ON NESSINES RIDGE:
! LITTLE change ON BATTLE
|: |: !: FRONTS, IS berlin REPORT

achieved in moving the troops now in
camp to France. Under the plan of
making additional British and Amer
ican tonnage available at once for the
troop movement, space will be provid-
ed in army camps for new increments
Io' drafted men. Most Of the camps
are filled now.
call for 10000 drafted men prob
ably will be issued within few days.
The date when the new troop move
rent will begin is not known. This
viii be the second call under the new
draft. Ninety-fve thousand men were
sent to the camps in the five days be-
ginning March 20, a considerable
number of these being in the second
draft call.
The inductions by groups Of limited
size is favored because it places less
stain on the transportation of the
country and on the machinery of out
fitting and equipping the men.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-04-12

Jacksonville, Fla, April 12. The
fact that American troops are now In
The thick of the fray on the French
front, proving themselves worthy Of
their fighting forefathers by the man
ner in which they are supporting the
hard-pressed French and British vet
erans has served to stimulate enlist
mcnts in all branches Of the army,
and Florida, having long ago gone
"over the top" in offering volunteers
to Uncle Sam, is now expected to
make a record that will surpass that
OF many much larger States.
First Lieutenant NJ. ]. DePriest,
who is In charge Of recruiting work
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-04-12
No News Received AS
To Landing OF Americans
At Vladiv0St0k
(By Associated Press.)

Washington, April 12.-No word Of
the landing of American marines at
Vladivostok to aid the British and
Japanese forces already there, as told
by press dispatches, had reach the
State or Navy Departments early to-
day. The addition OF American forces
is expected to reassure Russian gov
ernment officials, who for time after
tie Japanese landed appeared In
clined to believe Japan planned an
Invasion of Siberia.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-04-12

in Florida, has enlisted the services
Of rostmasters and others in securing
the names of physically qualified men
Of enlistment age, from Is to 81 and
81 to 40, inclusive, who might be in
dured to serve voluntarily and many
have been sent in. Assistance Of pri-
vate citizens would be appreciated,
but they should be sure that the man
are qualified before presenting their
names. Those desiring to assist in this
great work are requested to commun-
icate with recruiting headquarters,
5So57 West Way street Jacksonville;
with their postmasters or with travel
ing agents of the army. Men are want
ed for the infantry, field and coast ar
tirery, engineer and quartermaster
crops and medical department.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-04-12
grand guarder.

grand guarder.
Dabney b. Palmer, of Monticello,
grand captain of the guard.
The invitation of Ivanhoe Com
mandery to meet in Tampa for the
1919 State conclave, extended through
Commander o. G. Sexton, was unani-
mously accepted.
L P. Newly, grand captain general
OF indianapolis, Ind, and st. Peters
burg, Fla, was unanimously electe'
to honorary membership in the Gran
Commandery of Florida.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-04-12

able and durable slippers. The cloth
parts are made by hand and the wood
en- soles by machinery.
In view of the mounting prices of
leather footwear, these combination
slippers, which retail for the equiva-
lent of 81 a pair for the best quality
are selling rapidly. 1t is claimed that
they are entirely satisfactory for weaI
in the home and are practicable for
women engaged in indoor occupa.
tions.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-04-12
To Speed Up
Delivery of
Pine And
Recruit
Labor
(By Associated Prcss.)

Washington, April 12-The South
crn Commercial Congress today re-
ceived the approval Of Chairman Hur
ley OF the Shipping Board for its plans
to speed up the delivery Of pine tim
hers and recruit labor needed in the
southern ship yards. Congress will ar
range a series of meetings OF cities
where yards will be located to stimu-
late interest
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-04-12
:. .itish Regain
lost Ground
And Repulse
: ''' Enemy Attacks
rea
WrRIAN EMPEROR CLAIMS AUS
Ia AND GERMANY WILL EN-
;cspaCE AN HONORABLE PEACE
(By Associated Press.)

don, April l2.--Cerman troops
a determined attack along the
les ridge and succeeded in gain
sme ground, says a Reuters dis
from British headquarters, but
litish once again drove them out
'l,ounter-attack early this morn
Nrhree attacks which the enemy
ed yesterday in great waves
lille Chapelle were ropulscd
immense loss to the Germans.
lemy is developing great artil-
tivity in the southern area, the
h says.
night the Germans captured
e, and heavy fighting continued
neighborhood Of Merville and
,erquin. On the remainder ol
.thern battle front there is lit
nge. North Of Festubert th'
regained their ground by {
attack. Between Loisne an(
iver the German attacks wer'
IR VI.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-04-12
military COMMANDER
Of MEXICO CITY
DURING REIGN OF
HUERTA DIED
LAST NIGHT
(By Associated Press.)

Fl Paso, April 12.-General 1gnace
Brave, military commander Of Mexico
City during the Huerta regime, died
here last night. He was aged 81. He
commanded the artillery in the CAM
palgn that ended with the overthrow
OF Emperor Macmillan.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-04-12
FIRST STATE TO
REPORT FULL
QUOTA FOR
LIBERTY LOAN
IS OREGON
IOWA CLAIMS FLAG ALSO BUT
REPORTS SUFFICIENT TO Sc.
CURE FLAG HAVE NOT BEEN
FILED
(By Associated Press.)

Washington. April l2.-Oregon ID
the first State to report officially an
o subscription Of its Liberty Loan
quota, consequently 1t will stand at
tie head Of the nations honor roll by
States. Iowa claims flag for over
subscription, but hasn't filed reports
to substantiate her claim.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-04-12
BRITISH DROP OVER
TON OF BOMBS
ON R'Y STATION
AT LUXEMBOURG
(By Associated Press.)

London, Thursday, April 11.-(De-
laved) - British aviators today
dropped more than a ton of bombs on
the railway station at Luxembourg. In
reporting aviation activities on the
battlefront Wednesday, the official
statement says eight Of the enemy
alrplanes were accounted for, and
seven British machines are missing.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-04-12
Artillery Fighting

,,m'By Associated Press.>
'Ne a, Thursday, April 11.-(De-
'o-" In reference to the situation
'icardy battle front, an Official
YOUR Ont says: con the battle front
sides Of the Somme and on
hern bank Of the Disc, fight
- ArfHivities are limited to artillery
EVs Id minor infantry operations"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-04-12

Elkton. - The Farmers Union
branch in Elkton has secured 10000
cabbage crates for their first ship
ments Of potatoes, fearing that they
would not be able to get their allot-
ment of barrels in time.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-04-12
Wallace APPOINTED
IMMIGRATION
INSPECTOR AT
NORFOLK
(By Associated Press.)

Washington, April 12.-Secretary
wilson today appointed Joseph A.
Wallace immigration inspector o!
Norfolk. Wallace has been assistan,
inspector of Jacksonville and assumes
the new Office at once.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-04-12
LAKELAND, FLORIDA, FRIDAY, APRIL Il, 1918
EAST COAST MANS
NAME APPEARS
IN CASUALTY LIST
OF CANADA
(By Associated Press.)

(By Associated Press.)
Ottawa, April 12.-The name of W.
Carson, Of Buena Vista, Florida. ap-
pears in today's Canadian casualty
list as having died. Buena Vista is a
suburb of Miami.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-04-12
,ritish Regain Ground
-,rr'By Associated Press.)

/, April 12.-Attacking yes
= the neighborhood Of Ploog-
<ermans pressed back British
Jointly OF Neuye Eglise, 1t is
ID officially.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-04-12
ont 1olS" MY WILL REsTLT
Reading NEW PLANS FOR DRAFT

ton, April 12.-Thn draft
I'd by the War Department
to call 100000 men 10 the
y month. This number,
,arly, would be an increase
10000 basis announced re-
1918. In addition a large
technical troops will be
abroad more than 1,e00,-
cans are today bearing
intended to add a million
is year.
Idly the men are to bt
depend on the speed
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-04-12
B0mbardment
of Paris Was
Resumed To-day
(By Associated Press.)

Paris, April 12.-Germans resumed
this morning the bombardment of
paris with their long range guns.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-04-12

Bushnell ell.-Cucumbers are moving
ir carlots from this point
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-04-12

lble peace" says Emperor
/ a telegram to Emperor
'enving the truth of the dec
[ Premier Clemenceau Of
rat the Austrian emperor
Y Frances claim to Alsace
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-04-12
Heavy Fighting

BY AssOciateu PTpSs.J
April 12..-Heavy artillery
occurred last night in the
If Hangard Ensanterre, on
!. north OF Montdidier, the
i announces.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-04-12
Peace Talk Again
~ Associated Press. J

urnr April 12--Complete solidar'
lsi' between Austria and Ger
~ TE10o I'VE shall Jointly enforce
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1918-03-15
SAYS OPPOSITION FOOLISH
British Undersecretary Says Japanese
Troops Should Be Sent Into
Siberia at Once.

Washington.-Lord Cecil. British
undersecretary of state, says 1t would
be criminal and foolish not to let the
Japanese intervene in Siberia. His
statement to the press, however, is
not regarded as the final judgment Of
the British government. though it is
likely in the end to prove part of the
usual method of preparing British
opinion for announcement of policy.
This brings out clearly that both
the United States and British govern
ments are still thinking alphabetically
about the situation, and without def
mite knowledge of what the German
plans are. Policy depends more than
ever ON question of fact. Can the
Germans be of serious trouble In ST.
IBERIA with Japanese troops in North
ern Manchuria and Mongolia ready to
invade Siberia II the Germans do get
q foothold? And would the Germans
risk such an expedition, with the jap
anese able to cut off their lines Of
communication and possibly capture
the entire German force?
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1918-03-15
THREE RAIDS MADE ON cERMAN
LINES AND SECOND TRENCHES
ENTERED AND DESTROYED.
MUCH MATERIAL CAPTURED
Heavy 5ombardment Of the Enemy
Trenches Precede First Charge
Of United States Troops
Against the Boches.

American Forces in France.-We
have taken our revenge.
In by far the most important offeLr
sive action undertaken by the Amerf-
can expeditionary forces. our infantry
occupying trenches in Lorraine for
training purposes co-operated with
French shock battalions to drive home
three attacks at widely separated
points in this sector.
The first and most important on
slaught, which was preceded by four
hours OF the most powerful bombarl-
ment ever vomiteo from American
guns was carried out by men drawn
largely from the unit which was sub
1ected to the terrific German barrage
laid on their trenches on the morning
Of March 8. The Americans exacted
retaliation in the same part of the
line. too, and 1t Is safe to say that
their losses were nothing compared to
what the Germans suffered.
Our second attack was made by ele-
ments belonging to another regiment
of the same contingent. together with
their French instructors. Compare
lively few prisoners were captured,
the Boches in both instances having
evacuated their first system Of de-
fenses before our artillery preparation
reached Its height. The enemy's cas-
ualties are believed to have been very
heavy. number OF bodies and parts
Of bodies having been found In bat
tered down trenches and dugouts.
The first of the two operations un-
dertaken by the American expedition
airy forces had as its chief result the
wiping out of a troublesome German
salient that had been alive with ma
chine guns and snipers. Altogether
over a mile of German trenches were
completely obliterated.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1918-03-15
TEDDY AT OYSTER BAY HOME
Former President Returns to Homo
on Sycamore Hill from Hospital
In New York.

Oyster Bay, N. Y.-Col. Roosevelt
has returned to his home on Saga
more Hill. after having been for seg-
eral weeks In New York City. where
he underwent operations for ear
trouble. Mrs. Roosevelt accompanied
him home. The trip to Oyster Bay
Roosevelt declared that he felt fine.
On the porch of the Roosevelt home
Mrs Richard Derby and her two chill
dren were awaiting the former Presi-
dent. The servants warmly welcomed
the colonel.
Col. Roosevelt said he expected to
regain his strength in short time.
He intends to rest during the next
three weeks and then to be in condi.
tion to make some of the speeche )
cancelled on account Of his illness.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1918-03-15
SEC'Y BAKER VISITS FRANCE
Head Of War Department Goes to
France to Inspect Ameri-
can Forces Abroad.

Washington.-Newto D. Baker, sec-
retary of war. accompanied by a staff
of seven persons, has arrived in
France. Mr.. Baker is accompanied by
Maj.-Gen. William NJ Black, chief of
engineers; Lieut.-Col. M. L. Brett ard
Ralph Hays, his private secretary.
The secretary and his party left
Washington without any other attempt
at conceelment of their movements
than request that the press refrain
from reporting his departure. The
newspapers again worked in hearty
cooperation to make the journey as
safe as possible from German subnla-
rines for the party
The department issued the following
statement:
For some time Secretary Baker
has desired to visit the headquarters
Of the American expeditionary forces.
He sailed from an American port about
February %. Secretary Baker has not
determined the length of time he will
remain in France. but his stay will be
long enough to make a thorough in
spection of the American forces abroad
and to hold important conferences
with American military officers.
1T Is expected that not only will
Secretary Baker visit the American
headquarters, but his inspection tour
will cover construction projects, in.
cluding docks, railroads and ordnance
bases, now under way back of tn,
American lines
The secretary's visit is military
and not diplomatic. 1t is essentially
for the purpose of inspection and per.
sonal conference with military off.
cials. The secretary OF war is accom-
panied by Maj.-Gen. w. M. Black,
Lieut-Col. M. L. Brett and Ralph
Hayes. private secretary to Mr.. Be,
ker"
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1918-03-15
SEVEN STATES UNDER QUOTA
More Than Double of Quota Have
Enlisted, Although Few States
Are Still Shv

Washington. - Recruiting statistics
OF the regular army covering the IL
months since the United States en-
tered the war, show that more than
double the quota assigned to the
states has been obtained through vol
untary enlistments. Up to March z
total of 3S6,094 men had been en-
listed. The total quota for all states
was 1S3,S9S, the number required to
bring the regular army to the strength
authorized by the national defense
act.
Seven states-Mississipp Arkan-
sas, Louisiana, North Carolina. South
Carolina, Vermont and Wisconsin
still are below their quota. but Louis
lana and Wisconsin are expected to
complete their requirements before
the anniversary of the war arrives.
Mississippi is lowest in the rank OF
states, with only 1850 enlistments Of
the 1884 allotted her.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1918-03-15
PLAN FIRST FIELD ARMY
MORE THAN 100 MILES TRENCH
FRONT IN FRANCE WILL
BE TAKEN OVER.
Five or Six Army Corps viii Be Or
ganlxed As Fast Az Men and Mate
rial Can Be Mobiiized-Larpes
Units In Modern Warfare.

WasAington.-With men, material
and supplies moving forward to Gen.
Pershing in full accordance with the
prearranged schedule, the War De-
partment has taken up the organiza-
ton of the first field army, the largest
tactical unit used in modern warfare
Until Gen. Pershing has under his
command complete field army, no
further organization of fighting units
will be started.
1t was originally the intention of the
department to form the typical"
field army by combining three army
corps. but it is understood this plan
has been abandoned for one which
calls for five or six. The purpose of
this Is to reduce the number of men
required for organizing the army
troops-the special units attached spe
officially to the field army for use in
controlling the lines of communication
from the ports of debarkation to the
army corps rail heads.
The army troops include also the
great artillery reserve of s, 10 and 12-
inch guns, both of fixed emplacement
and mobile type, the anti-aircraft guns
and the other units which the COM
mander-in-chief is given to throw
against any enemy offensive.
Under the six corps field army plan
auxiliary troops numbering more than
100000 would be required, each army
corps having about 10000 and the
field army 100000. The same number
Of fighting men under the three corps
plan would have required between
100000 and 100000 corps and army
troops.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1918-03-15
LEAKEsvILLE. MISS, FRIDAY, MARCH 15,

A memorandum made public by the
war department concerning the use Of
armed guards about Industrial plants
contains the following:
"The soldier In training who has Of
fered his life for the defense of coun.
try should not sacrifice his effective
ness by performing police duty in the
protection Of property back OF the
lines. This Is the duty OF the citizen
at home.
"The theater for operations for
armed soldiers Is the battlefield Of
Europe. Each civilian should aid his
country by acting as a guard for the
detection and prevention of intrigue,
deceit. and all the familiar stealthy op-
erations of the enemy, In our midst.
Each soldier unnecessarily detailed as
a guard In this country aids and abets
the enemy In Europe.
"Often a guard may be needed for
the safety of factory. When It Is,
1t should be supplied by the owner Of
the factory. by the municipality. or by
the state.
These measures apply not only to
manufacturing plants. but are equally
applicable to shipyards, grain eleva-
tors. and stores of supplies"
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1918-03-15
plsMissEs TRoTzkY.

London.-Leon Trotzky was dis-
missed as Bolshevik foreign minist r
by Premier Lenine. owing to a quar-
rel over the German peace terms, ac-
cording to dispatch from Petrograd.
Trotzky held that the peace had been
extorted by force and that no law
recognized promises. made under dur
ess as obligatory. Therefore, he is
reported to have said, 1t was Russia's
duty to fight. II only guerrilla war
fare, and the German treaty should
not be ratified.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1918-03-15
AMERICANS ON HUN SOIL
SECTOR ON SWISS BORDER CAP
TuRED BY AMERICANS MAY
BE ON GERMAN SOIL.
Heavy 5ombardment by Germans
Greet American Soldiers Az They
Occupy New Front--shortass Of
American Airpianes Repoft~a.

With the American Armyfin France.
American troops. training on new
sector near the Swiss border, are un-
der heavy and constant bombardment
by the Germans.
(This announcement is accepted as
meaning Americans, probably for the
first time, may be fighting on Ger
man soil The western front, for
about so miles north from the Swiss
border, is in German territoryD
The enemy artillerying has reached
crescendo. Despite the terrific shell
fire, the morale of the Sammies is ex-
cellent.
The American troops in this new
sector, the same as the forces on the
Americans own front in the st. Mi
hiel sector, have no airplanes OF their
own.
Two signal corps men distinguished
themselves by maintaining communi-
cation with the rear defenses, despite
the fact telephone wires were repeat
edly broken. A wire was torn from
one of the mems hands by piece Of
shell, but the interruption never de-
tered them. When the shelling final
ly ceased they had their repairs com
pleted.
The bombardment on this sector
during the past few days has been
three or four times as heavy as 1t was
on the st. Mihiel sector.