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The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-06-27

have since assured Arthur E
Hungerford of New York, the
leader of the fifty-seven Y. M. c.
A. workers who were on board
and who escaped in boats.
The sailors said they were not SUI
perstitious, but
The passengers went on board
on a Friday.
The Oronsa left America OIL a
pril 18th.
Thirteen vessels were in the
convoy.
Thirteen preachers were OH
board the Oronsa, also thirteen
Methodists.
1t was the thirteenth round trip
for the commander of the convoy,
and the thirteenth trip for an es-
corting war ship.
r. G.. Bennett Of New York. as
signed to Berth No. 10. was the
only seasick passenger, He moved
out. Thomas B. Dawson of
Providence, r. t., who took his
place in No. Is had the narrowest
escape.
The torpedo struck at i :03 a.
M, sinking the Oronsa il IL min
utes.
Life boat No. Is alone was de-
stroyed by the explosion.
Upon reaching shore a confer
ence was called in room Nc. IS
and one man received hat check
No. Is.
On the thirteenth day out, a
black cat on board increased the
passengers by three black kittens.
Aside from that there was moth
ing connected with superstition.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-06-27

the National Guard was seldom
called upon for serious duty, and
yet if there had not been such an
organization it is likely that there
would have been hundreds of I'M
necessary calamities, score of I'M
fortunate occasions ripening in
to disaster. The home guard is
composed of unselfsh men who
have volunteered to be a safe
guard for life and property-they
ask no remuneration for their lost
time or special, extra work, but
they deserve the best treatment
and should receive from the coun-
ty government all supplies that
are needed in the actual perform
ance of their self-imposed duties.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-06-27
Value Of Home Guards

The editor of the Lakeland Tel
egram is urging the county COM
missioners of Polk county to pro-
vide army shoes for the home
guards. 1t would not seem nee
essary to emphasize the impor-
lance of maintaing a well-equip-
ped, well-drilled body of men in
town and county. There is never
a way to tell when an emergency
may arise, and for a town, city or
county to be without possible pro-
lection of this kind is unwise. in
the old days, before the great war,
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-06-27
NOTICE OF ACALLING AN ELECTION
TO CREATE A SPECIAL ROAD AND
BRIDGE DISTRICT IN DESOTO
COUNTY FL ORInh

Notice is hereby given that the Board
of County Commissioners of DeSotc
County, Florida, has called an election tc
be held at the usual polling place, herein
after described, to be held on the 18th
day of July 1918, to determine whether the
said proposed territory shall or shall not
be constituted into a Special Road and
Bridge District, and that permanent
roads and bridges be constructed therein.
and the cost of construction of roads
and bridges therein, estimated at 100000. :
90 be paid by the issue and sale of Spec
ial Road and Brigde District bonds, as
provided in Chapter 6208, Acts of the
Legislature of Florida, 1911, and amend
ments thereto.
The inspectors and other officers pre-
sizing siding at saia election shall be as fol-
FIT. OGDEN: B. F. stewart H. A.
ware, and L. o. Milbrath, Inspectors; T.
ID. Carr, Clerk
The territory to be embraced within
said Special Road and Bridge District is
described as follows: All of Township 80
south OF Range % east lying east of
Ieace RIVER and all of said Township 80
In ranges "a and 25 east
The following is a general description
ol the roads and bridges proposed to be
constructed within said district:
road NO. !. Begin at SW corner of
NV a OF NEA Of Sec IS, TIP. SO s.,
aISe "a H., running east about three
mics, thence northeasterly about six
miles to point joining the Aviation Camp
Carsltfom road at the district line be-
tween commissioners districts numbers.
ana 4. Said road to be graded, drain
ca ana hardsurfaced with the best local
S sI1 olGe material Estimated cos t,
$l7, $4,000.
ROAD No q Dixie Highway as it is
INV nov, located through Twp. 80 S.. and con-
hrtl
orahch' Estimated cost s1,50O.OO
Road No 8. Beginning at SW corner
~ . Nv " q OF NEA of Sec. IS, TIP. 80 S..
t-l4 E.'running in a southwesterly direc-
t A ~ parallel and on the west side of the
~ y, H. r. r. right ofway for a distance of
S S,iree polcks to what is known as the
sroVe; this hardsurfacing to be of
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-06-27

the best local obtainable material and to
| be wide. Then begin at the Security,
| State Bank corner and run in north
westerly direction one block to the c. c.
Morgan corner, thence southwesterly to
the M. b. church; this hardsurfacing to
also be wide. Then begin at the Nj E.
church with 9-foot width hardsurfaciner
running via c. II. & N. depot in a south
westerly direction to what is known as
the Russell Tippins corner, with ona
hardsurfaced road to each of the two
cemetery gates; thence from the RUSSELL
Tlpplns corner run easterly to connect
with the Dixie Highway, or Road No. 2.
totai distance OF about 11s miles. Es-
timated cost 100000.
Road No. 4. Begin at the north line OF
Section Is at a point where the Dixie
Highway crosses said line near the Flor
IDA citrus Exchange packing house. and
run west to and across the c. H. e N
railroad; thence to.the w. F. Martin NE,
corner, thence in a westerly direction a.
long the present road between the Mar
TN and Bartlett groves thence in n
northerly and westerly direction along
the present road to the edge of the Peace
hlyer swamp This road to be graded
ana hardsurfaced with the best local oh
tainabie material; hardsurfacing to be
9.feet In width Total distance about
Ia miles. Estimated cost $3.50 90.
Road No. s. Begin on the Range line
between ranges 20 and "a at the AZ G. T.
r pa crossing and run north on the.
Range line to and across tn C. H <, n
railroad, there to connect with road No.
=; the distance being about q miles. This
read TO be graded and hardsurfaced nine
leet Wlqe WITH the best local obtainable
material. Estimated cost 81 100 90
Road No G. Begin on the nrasent rood
near the south corner of the King Macs
on the east boundary of the M Il.
church lot and run with the present road
southeast to the Andrew Patrick place.
sneace s3uth along the present graded
Goldberg places, a distance of about two.
miles. This road to be hardsurfaced 9
Ieet wide with the best local .obtainable
material m Estimated cost 100000
Sf-ol A L. DURANGO, Clerk
War Sfannr M. 0l
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-06-27

When one of our soldier or sail
or boys makes the supreme sacri-
fee, we say he died doing his du-
ty. when one of us over here
buys an Understanding Govern
ment security, we want to be call
ed a patriot. Let's buy War Saw
ings Stamps to help our country
and not to be glorified.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-06-27
Steamer Oronsa Hoodooed

London, June 19th.-"Thir-
teens" in many combinations and
a black cat hoodooed the steam
ship Oronsa on her last voyage
which ended in her being torpe-
decd in British waters, the sailors
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-06-27

War Stamps pay good interest.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-27
U. s. SHIPPING BOARD IS TO
 HAVE FOREIGN OFFICES

Paris, Dec. 26.-(By The A. P) The United States shipping board has de- cided to create a permanent world organization for the purpose of hand ling the governments trade fleet with the greatest effectiveness.
 'We will open at once offices in London, Paris and Rome," said Ed ward N. Hurley, chairman of the board today.
 From these centers." MT. Hurley continued. will be directed ten or twelve other offices. such as in Shang- hai, Yokohama and Bombay in the east; Genoa in Italy; Buenos. Valpa- raiso and Rio Janeiro in South Amer ica, and at Rotterdam and Antwerp. Take for example vessels bringing supplies to Belgium or France. It is of the greatest importance that we have a quick turn around. It may be of advantage to re-route a vessel on this side to India or to South Africa
 "The London, Paris or Antwerp of- fees would have precise Information and be able to consign a ship without delay for it's most efficient oSe. The subordinate centers are essential pro- perly to direct our national fleet. They will be managed by practical shipping men who will be assigned to theil posts from the United States.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-27
100 PERSONS KILLED lH
 STREET FIGHTING IN BERLIN

London, Dec 26.-Nearly 100 per- sons were killed in the street fighting which began in Berlin on Tuesday morning, according to the latest re- ports from the German capital, trans- mitted by the Exchange Telegraph correspondent: at Copenhagen. The re- publican guards tried several times to take the royal stables and the headquarters of the reFo;ting sail DTS, hut were repulsed.
 Many soldiers belonging to the Berlin guard and a few of the repub- lican guards joined the sailors, Vor- waerts reports.
 When these reports were sent a large number of armed civilians were continuing to join the sailors, not only at the Royal stables, but in the Koenie Strasse. The street, with all its housesfi was reported in the hands of the sailors, who were supported by the Spartacuans. They demanded that Premier Ebert and Secretary Haase resign and be replaced by George Ledebour and Dr. Karl LAeb- pnecht. pr. Liebknecht. the advices add, went to the chancellor's palace and had long conference with tho ministers, the result oe which was un' | known. Further fighting was anticipated, i was added, as the Spartacans and th' l sailors had decided to attempt to fore the guards 10 return to Potsdam. Th'
 guards were stationed in Inter Del 1 Linden and the Wederschen Flatz.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-27
TO CONFER WITH LLOYD
 GEORGE FRIDAY MORNING

London, Dec. .26-The initial con- versation of the president with Pre- mier Lloyd George will take place at ten o'clock Friday morning in the presidents room at Buckingham Pal ace, where they will confer until lunch time, when they will drive to Down ing street. This was arranged tonight when the matter was discussed be- tween the premier and representa- tive of the president
 For the luncheG& in Downing street to meet the president, MT. Lloyd George has invited the following: the Marquis of Crewe. the Earl of Curzon, the Earl of Reading the American ambassador, John w. Davis, Viscounts Grey, Morley and Bryce Andrew Bo- mar Law, Arthur J. Balfour, H. H. Asquith, Arthur Henderson and Will liam Adamson, the two last named labor members of parliament.
 It is understood that the conference will continue in the afternoon at Downing street. President Wilson will not meet all the members of the Imperial War Cabinet until the state banquet Friday night and the pre- r1ier's dinner Saturday night
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-27
GERMANS HAD LEAN FARE :.
 FOR CHRISTMAS DINNERS

Berlin. Wednesday, Dec. 25-(By The A. P.)-The Germans, particular ly those living in the larger cities, are today having lean fare for their Christmas dinners.
 So much has been said about the food situation that it is understands hle if there IS an impression in some quarters that the situation has been exaggerated Here, however there uation. namely "Schelechthande1," as illegitimate trafficking in foodstuffs is termed. and this is beginning to diminish markedly.
 A month ago it was possible to buy butter, sausages and some other arti- cles from these surreptitious dealers at high prices. During the last fort night, however. it has become increas- ingly difficult 10 find these things and even the best Connections and seurc- es'' now are unable to produce more than occasional small portions at greatly increased prices.
 When the crafty dealers in this business cannot longer secure articles, there can hardly be a doubt that it is because they do not exist Wealthy people, it is true, still can obtain lim- tied quantities of what used to be con-
 
 siGereG luxuries, though at terrifying prices. In one particular case one man in Berlin paid $40 marks for a ham the eggs to go with it costing three 1 marks apiece. A dinner recently pur- chased at al Unter Den Linden rest aurant, consisting of thin soup, fish beat and baked apple, cost @ marks ! Coffee would have cost three marks 1 additional.
 What such prices mean can best be realized when it is considered thai the highest daily wage of skilled ( errnan mechanic rarely reaches ] twenty marks.
 1 Those in the poorer walks of life al declare that it is absolutely impcs. sible to keep body and soul together or the rations distrib. ted on food cards The correspondent c, n declare on per 1 sonal knowledge that it was impossi ble in the winter of 1916-17 to exis on the official rations. In other words nearly everyone was compelled to re l sort to "schlechthandel"
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-27
EDITORIALS READ IN
 THE BERGER TRIAL

Chicago, Dec. 26.-Tha defense in the trial of five socialist leaders in federal court under the espionage act today examined witnesses and read editorials from the Mil vaukee Leader, edited by Victor L. Berger, defend ant to show that the alleged anti war articles were as likely to aid en- listnent as 10 hinder the draft.
 Clarence s. Darrow, testifying for the defense, said he thoughtSthat the literature issued by the socialists and the St. Louis platform of the party helped enlistment in some cases and had little deterrent effect in others Personally. ne had been in favor of the war against Germany from the be- ginning. He held that the war spirit was inspired largely by portrayals of German brutality and horrors of fight ing.
 Attorney William A. Cunnea read several editorials from the Milwaukee Leader as evidence for the defense. One of the articles compared the brutal detention and starvation of men, women and children at Lille, France. by the German army with the deportation of several hundred mem bers of the I. w. W. from Bisbane, Arizona.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-27
OUR TROOPS IN GERMANY
 HAD A WHITE CHRISTMAS

CoblenZ, Wednesday, Dec. 25.-(By The A. P.) Snow greeted the Ameri- can troops in the occupied areas on Christmas morning. It began falling after midnight and continued to come down until the entire district around Treves was covered tn T donth of sev-
 ral inches. and in the afternoon the fall still was in progress.
 The principal religious services of the American troops were held in Cob- lenz, but in virtually every village they occupied and in every camp in the region the day wes begun with the holding of services by the army chap. lains. The men attended these ser- vices in great numbers.
 In numerous instances within the occupied areas where the Americans held religious services on Christmas day, Germans took part. Six masses were celebrated in the largest C1tho- lie church in Coblenz, more than two thousand Americans receiving holy communion. The last, beginning at l ten o'clock. was a solemn high mass, Chaplain Patrick Dunigan officiating. ] The choir consisted of fifty voices 1 from a war orphans home under the direction of : sters of Charity. The other masses were celebrated by Ger man. priests.
 | The principal Protestant services Of the Americans in Coblenz were held in the chapel of the royal palace, q number of Germans attending attend- i ing. The services were conducted by i Chaplain Edmund Easterbrook. A German musician played the organ a,id solo was sung by a young wo- man native of Cob1enz. After the American services. German Protest ants held services in the chapel. ill which a number of Americans partiei- pated.
 During the morning American bands paraded the streets of Coblenz, play ing Onward Christian Soldiers. Rock of Ages. and other sacred airs, and
 giving concerts in front of the churches where Americans worship lped.
 From the summit of Ehrenbreitstein.
 now occupied by American soldiers, a
 great illuminated Christmas tree
 blazed forth into the Christmas night
 The tree was visible for miles in all
 directions.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-27
ANNUAL REPORT OF
 COMPTROLLER WEBSTER

Hartford, Conn.,, Dec. 26--The print ed report of Comptroller Morris C. Webster. foi- the fiscal year ending September g, was submitted to the governor today. The recapitulation was as follows:
 Balance of civil list funds Oct. 1, 1917, $5,9n, ,7S3.S4; general revenue, year ended September 30, 1918, $15.- 1S9, ,326.27. Total $21, ,101, 110.71.
 Civil list orders drawn, including interest on state boands and an ale lotment to sinking fund S12, 2,55S. .34d22; interest on trust funds in treasury, $2,716.71ffi state bonds redeemed, par value S473,0G0. Transferred to sing ing fund, above c. L. O., S4S.404.19; in- terest on state bonds above c. L. O., $1S11; balance of civil list funds Oc- tober 1, 1918, $S,O25. 5.O76.4S.
 Balance in treasury October 1. 1918. $S,025, ,0764S; sinking fund on hand $4,679, ,595.S1; total 12,704,6i229. Fund.- ed debt of state $12,062,1 100; surplus S642, 2,57229.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-27
AMERICAN PROTECTIVE
 LEAGUE IS DISSOLVED

Washington, Dec. 26.-Dissolutton of the American Protective League. with it's membership of 250, 900 and branch, organizations in nearly every city and town in the country, eff fective February 1, was announced to- day by the leagues directors. Decision to break up the organization, said a 'statement issued by the directors, was reached after conferences with de- pertinent of justice officials.
 Attorney General Gregory in a letter written shortly after the arnistice was signed asked that the organization tions were severed with Germany and which the attorney general said "has performed q great task" continue it's activities during the period of read justment. A canvass of the situation, the statement says, resulted in an agreement to disband February l. Witr the coming of peace, the state ment declares, there 'is no place for organized citizen espionage" Men ] who devoted much time and effort to | the purposes of the league, said the statement, now desire to take up their place in the constructive work. of peace. The result of peace soon would render the problem of finance acute
 the directors believe, and many ioca, organizations would be forced to sus- | pend.
 l 4 A'.hough the league will disband | the rectors' statement expresses . | belief that the service of the league will not end but it will remain a po- tent force,". through the training re. 1 ceived by it's members during tht | war.
 More than three million investiga
 tions are said to have been conducted
 by the league during the war for tn,
 department of justice, military intel
 ligence, provost marshal generals of I flee, the state, navy ond treasury de
 partments the food and fuel admins
 trations, the alien property custodial
 and other governmental hodies
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-27
FINANCIAL POWERS FoF
 MEXICAN DEPUTIES

Mexico Ciry. Wednesday, Dec. 25.- Extraordinary powers ir financial matters have been extended to Pres ident Carrauza by the Chamber of Deputies This action was taken aft CT he had sent a message to the chamber outlining the necessity for such powers.
 Under the new authority granted he is eySactel to issue decrees rmoY- ing until June 39 1919, import duties on foodstuffs. articles of primary ne- cessities to The country and on agri- cultural implements anI irrigation machinery It is expected that duties on automobiles will be removed for a period of three months.
 Constitutional reforms have been proposed by which the force of sev- eral actions of the constitution will be mitisated. They refer principally to sections governing the power of state legislature to fix the maximum number of clergy participating in re- liSious rites and require that all mem- bers of the clergy be native born Mex icahs. Clauses dealing with the na- tienalization of church property would be brought into agreement by giloth-
 CT agreement by another proposed amendment.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-27
IN HONOR OF LIBERATION
 OF ALSACE LORRAINE

Paris, Dec 26.-At a meeting held today in the Sorbonne in honor of the liberation of Alsace Lorraine a letter from President Wilson was read in which the president thanked the AL sace Lorraine society for an artisti- cally bound message sent him just before he left the United States.
 Since childhood" the presidents letter said. "my heart always has been with expatriated Alsace Lorrainians. was a youth of fourteen when the provinces were torn from France. Ever since have felt the day would come when they would be delivered again to their country. l am pro- foundly grateful to tae Almighty for the role He has permitted me to play iii their delivery"
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-27
PRESIDENTIAL STEAMER
 ESCORTED BY WARSHIPS

Dover. Dec 26.-C-owds gathered at every station and road crossing along the route from Chaumont to Calais aft CT daylight today and cheered Pres ident Wilson's train as 1t passed.
 The steamer Brighton which car r5ed the president across the channel ygas escorted halfvNw across by a French destroyer no9lla and was met by British destroyers ard large fleet of airplanes' which accompanied the the steamer 10 Dover.
 In the address read by the recorder tO which the president thus replied the president was welcomed lat this season. when thoughts of peace and good will are uppermost in our minds" and as president of the republic, which, though far away from Europe, determined to associate herself with us and our allies in the battle for free dom and humanity. thus furthering the high ideals which you placed be- fore the world"
 After a reference to the vnlor of the American armies. the address con- tinued:
 "But Dover, keeper of the gate of England and guardian of the narrow seas, also watch5e pnd admired close ly the associated measures for the safety of the seas taken by the navies of the United States and Great Brit ain"
 In reply 10 the address of welcome, President Wilson said:
 'Mr. Mayor, You have certainly ex- tended to me and to those who are accompanying me a very cordial and gracious hand of welcome. Even the sea was kind to us this morning and gave us very pleasant passage SC that it tailed perfectly with our exr rectations of the pleasure we should have fin landing in England.
 We have gone through many seri- ous times together and therefore Re can regard each other in a new light as comrades and associates, because nothing brings men together like a common understanding and a common purpose. I think that in spite of all Inc terrible sufferings and sacrifices of this war we shall some day fir looking back upon them realize tha- they were worth while, not only be. cause of the security they gave the world against unjust aggression, bui aiso of the understanding they estab. Ushed between great nations whicf ought to act with each other in ths permanent maintenance of justice anC of right.
 -qt is therefore with emotions of pc. cuiiar qualification that I find myseI here. IL affords the opportunity tl match my mind with the minds O those who with a like intention, arr vurposing to do the best that can b,