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The Washington herald., 1919-02-07
CANADIAN VETERAN TO AID
WORLD WAR ORGANIZATION
Declares Washington Must
Be Headquarters of Re-
turned Fighters.

Projectors of the great semi-mili-
tary organization. as already do
scribed BY The Washington Herald
held an important conference yes
terday afternoon in the Office of Rep
resentative NJ. Clyde Kelly, of Penn
sylvania- Another meeting will be
held today, when several army and
navy officers will present their
views. Immediate steps will be
taken to have the patriotic associa-
ton chartered by Congress.
At the conference yesterday Ben
F. Metz, OF Pittsburgh, president Of
the Pittsburgh branch, National As
ISOLATION of Letter Carriers, stated
there is a tentative organization OF
10000 soldiers and sailors of the
world war In his city who will affili-
ate with the proposed national body.
Headquarters In Capital
Tt is essential that the national
organization should be formed at
Washington, with government sane
tion," Mr.. Metz said, after which
1t can radiate from the National
Capital to all the States"
Gen. II. Oden Lake. former ma
tional commander of the Army and
Navy Union. has opened Offices in
the Army and Navy Building, 1OO6
H street northwest. with him act
ing in an advisory capacity is Sergt
Herbert Austin Beck, First Bat
TALON, First Canadian Division. who
was a speaker for the United States
Fuel Administration for thirty-five
weeks in the Southern and Middle
States.
Sergt. Beck participated with the
Canadians in all the hard fghting
in France and Flanders from 1914
to 1916. when he was invalided. He
was in the trenches and under fire
when the Germans launched their
first gas attack at Ypres in 1915.
Sergt- Beck took an active part in
the returned soldiers association in
Canada, and is a noted organizer.
He said the organization in Canada
Is known as the Great War Vete-
rams Association" and it already
has a large membership with gov
ernment recognition. The objects
embrace fraternity and the better
ment OF the condition of the soldiers
and sailors OF Canada, past and
present.
,sergt Beck. who will act as an
The Washington herald., 1919-02-07
BIC NAVY PLAN
MEETS ATTACK
Opponents Of Naval Pro.
gram Flay Immense Sums
Sought for Expansion.

Littlc-navy men opened their broad
sides on the large-navy bill yesterday
in way to indicate that the measure
is facing a harder battle than ex-
rected in the House.
Representative Saunders, Virginia,
declared that the House was asked to
vote big navy blindly and apparent
ly with this country threatened by no
nation of naval strength equal to our
own.
give up the cryptic and mysterious
influence which would coerce us into
doing something. which. If we were
in full possession Of the facts, we
would not do" Saunders demanded of
the naval committeeman on the floor.
Where is the danger? II we fear
an attack from Great Britain say So 8
Chairman Padgett, of the House
Naval Committee. replied to Saun-
ders.
I'VE are not building against any
nation; we are building for the
United States" Padgett said.
Are we to turn our backs to the
past and close our eyes TO the future
and fail to say that the people OF
the United States do not desire to
make themselves the protectorate OF
any other country in the world?"
Meyer London, New York Social
ist. declared that the President had
been forced to ask a big navy be-
cause he had not received support
at home for his program OF dis
armament and league of nations.
The President has more support
from the Socialists of England and
Italy than he has among the pluto
Gratis and munitions makers of the
United States" London said.
''The President Is asking this
naval expansion" was the state
ment flung at London from the
floor.
Yes. because he Is up against
this" London answered, waving a
newspaper clipping which contained
the text of a secret treaty signed
by the allies.
The Washington herald., 1919-02-07
THE TOWN CRIER

few weeks. A fine cast OF princl-
pals has been secured. a few more
men are needed for the chorus. All
Interested are invited to attend the
rehearsal at Mount Vernon Church.
Ninth and X streets northwest, to-
day at s p. m.
The regular meeting of Phil
Sheridan Post, No. 6. G. A. R., will
be held today at 1412 Pennsylvania
avenue.
A cable has just been received
from Miss Julia c. Lathrop. chief of
Department of Labor, announcing
that she would sail for the United
states on the Leviathan. which is
expected to arrive in this country
early next week.
New clubroOms have been opened
by the Young women's Christian
Association at 100 NJ street north
west. Miss Helen MCQuillen. secre-
tary of the committee upon girls
, work of the association. is in
charge.
The Mount Pleasant Citizens As
sociatiOn will meet tomorrow night
at o'clock at the Brown Betty Inn.
Sixteenth street and Park road
A recreation house for soldiers,
sailors and Marines at Trinity Par
ish Hall, Third and c streets, will
be formally oLened with reception
. tomOrrOw afternoon and evening
from 4 until 10 o'clock.
Nine. ii. Lnman Trip, of the Meth
erlands, will lecture on "OId Dutch
Folk Tales" before the Y. w. c. A.
, "Booklovers" next Monday evening
at s o'clock. The "Booklovers' &"
meetings are under direction of Miss
Alice Hutchins Drake, who will re-
sumo her informal lectures on Feb
, ruary II.
The Columbia Heights Group of
Bahais have invited a number of
progressive bodies up to their hall,
3124 Eleventh street northwest, to-
morrow evening at o'clock, to
listen to short addresses on Recon
struction" by some of their speak
ers, William V. Mahoney, Judge Gill
bert o. Nations and others. The
public is invited. Music, elocution
and light refreshments will be pro-
vided.
Sons of Confederate yetersn.
Washington Camp No. 3o5, will hold
a business meeting at Confederate
Memorial Home. 1922 Vermont ave-
nue. northwest, next Tuesday even
ing.
Commander James S. Jones. now
comma nder of William, a Cn.t,i
camp NO. 3O' Sons of Union Vete-
rams Will preside at the meeting of
the camp tonight. Lincoln Day will
The Washington herald., 1919-02-07
French Officers to Drill
New Brazilian Armies

The French government has agreed
to the request OF Brazil that reor-
ganization OF the Brazilian army be
supervised by a special commission
of French military experts.
A preliminary survey of the mill
tary equipment OF Brazil will be made
by Brig. Gen. Ganelin, OF the French
army. who led a division in some of
the severe fighting on the Western
front.
The Washington herald., 1919-02-07
MAN AND WIFE FIGHT
TO DEATH WITH KNIFE:
LEAVE 3 CHILDREN
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knife found her heart and drove
clear through it.
Mrs. Quill heard the comulotion cad
screaming. and ran in TO see what
was the matter She pulled BIaine OF
his wife's body and then notified the
police. Blaine was suffering from
four stab wounds in the throat and
several in his side. At the house he
refused TO talk
Policeman II. II. Matthews. OF No. Z
was the first TO respond. He imrne-
diately summoned the ambulance. and
Blaine was removed to the Casualty
Hospital. where he died a few minutes
later. Acting Sergt Jerome jenkins
and Policeman o. r. Sanders and De-
tective Wise arrived TO investigate.
Says Wife stabbed Him.
Detective Wise questioned Blaine
shortly after his arrival at the Cas-
ualty Hospital
Who stabbed you?" Wise asked
him.
MY wife" replied Blaine.
Who stabbed your wife" Blaine
was asked Blaine refused TO say
another word.
The police cling to two theories.
One is that Blaine was stabbed by
his wife in self-defense Another is
that he stabbed himself They have
more faith in the latter. as Blaine
was known TO have made two at
tempts TO kill himself. once by tax
ing poison and once by shooting
himself.
About year ago he was released
from the penitentiary where he
served a short term for house
breaking in this city. He had also.
the police say. served another term
for degradation on private prop
eTty.
Blaine had been living with his
brother, benjamin Blaine. at 1l3O
Fourth street southeast.
The three orphaned children were
taken in charge by Mrs. Blaine's
mother. Mrs. Annie NJ Mickle. with
whom she had been living. Mrs
IiCkle was at work when the
murder occurred and did not arrive
until an hour afterward.
Blaine according to reports to the
The Washington herald., 1919-02-07
MISS LATHROP COMING HOME
Finishes Study of Child Welfare
Conditions in Eu1ope.

A cable has just been received
from Miss Julia c. Lathrop. chief OF
the Children's Bureau, announcing
that she would sail for the United
States on the Leviathan. which is
expected to arrive in this country
early next week.
Miss Lathrop has been abroad
since the middle of December con-
sulting with various child welfare
authorities in England and France
and arranging for conference with
,hem in this country as Fart of the
Childrcn's Year program for the
better protection of the health. edu-
cation and work of the American
child.
The Washington herald., 1919-02-07
BODY OF AVIATOR
FOUND In FLANDERS
Missing American Fher Last Seen
with Squadron on October 4.

The body of Lieut. Kenneth Mac
Leish, OF Glencoe. who has been miss
ing since October II, has been found
at SChoore, West Flanders. according
TO a dispatch TO the Navy Department
yesterday from Admiral Sims.
The body was buried It Schoore. but
arrangements have been made to send
it 10 q militcry cemetery at CalaiS.
When last seen Lieut.. MacLeish vas
acting hs pilot to a squadron CT
American niers which was In combat
with the enemy. The father OF Mac
Leish is Andrew MacLeish, of 459
Longwood avenue, Glencoe, Ill
The Washington herald., 1919-02-07

advisor to those forming the Ameri-
can organization. related how the
citizens of Canada are cooperating
with the soldier body in providing
employment for the members, and
club houses in the various cities and
towns.
I'VE have our national headquar-
ters at Ottawa, the capital OF Cam
ada" the sergeant explained, and
if the new association here will To-
cate its headquarters at Washing
ton, IT will spell success from the
start The national secretary or ad-
jutant general should be returned
soldier who understands returned
soldiers and their desires"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-04-08
lnSociety
Miss Estelle Rogers WEEDS
Mr.. M. C. Vaughan Tomorrow

Tomorrow afternoon at 5 o'clock
Miss Estelle Rogers will become the
bride Of Mr.. M. G. Vaughan, the
wedding ceremony taking place at the
First Methodist church in the pres
ence of large assemblage Of friends
The bridal party will be composed
of the brides Sunday school class.
Miss Estelle Rogers, sister Of the
bride will be maid or honor and the
bridesmaids will be Misses Nell
Booth, Thelma Pritchett, Ellen Wat
son, Marguerite Claud, Louise Smith,
Virginia Clary, Alma Lock, Johnnie
Haynes, Catherine Young, and Kittie
McRae. Jean Watkins and Katherine
Lawler will be the little flower girls
and Billy Love the ring bearer. Mr..
Frank Thompson will be the best
man. Mrs. l.. G. Hull and Mrs. r..
r. Carswell will sing. The wedding
promises to be a very lovely affair.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-04-08
Fla. Midland Medical
Society Will Convene
Here Tomorrow

Tomorrow Lakeland will entertain
the Florida Midland Medical Society
when prominent physicians from
South Florida will meet here to dis.
cuss matters of importance to their
profession.
The meetings will be held in the
Council Chamber of the City Hail.
and will be open to the public. A
special invitation to the afternoon
session which convenes at Q o'clock,
is extended to physicians, dentists,
nurses and the public generally.
The morning session will be devot
ed to professional papers and discus
sions. After reading of minutes and
consideration Of committee reports,
the following papers will be read:
Blood TRANSMISSION DR.. W. B.
Moon, Lakeland.
Treatment of Pneumonia" DR.. w.
r. Grower Lakeland.
Small Pox," DR.. F. E. Irons. Win
ter Haven.
Adjournment will then be had for
luncheon which will be with the Ro-
tary Club at / o'clock.
The afternoon program follows:
Subject for discussion, "The Trained
Nurse"
Papers by the following:
Relation to Hospital Work" Dr..
G. G. Barton, Lakeland.
Relation to Community, Civic and
School Work" Mrs. J. A. Simmons,
r. NJ, Arcadia.
Trained Nursing as Profession"
Miss M. R. Hanna, R. NJ, Lakeland
Relation to Eye, Nose and Throat
Work. DR.. s. f. Smith, Lakeland.
Discussion-Opened by Judge Cob
er; Rev. G. |. Stacy, Lakeland; DR..
J. A. Simmons, Arcadia; DR.. J. II.
Garner, Wauchula; DR.. r. G. Will
hoyte, Lake Wales; DR.. j. P. Get
zen, Lakeland.
After adjournment the Polk County
Medical Society will transact bust
ness and elect a delegate.
The officers of the Florida Midland
Medical Society are: DR.. B. ". CAT
fee. president, Winter Haven; DR.. J.
II. Coffee, first vice president, Ar.
cadia; DR.. s. F. Smith, second vice
president Lakeland; DR.. r. r. Kline,
secretary-treasure Lakeland.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-04-08

Hon, Cary A. Hardee, twice speaker
OF the house In the state legislature
heralded by his friends throughout
the state as "Florida's next governor,
was in the city Tuesday afternoon and
Wednesday in the interest of his
candidacy. He is the first man to the
gubernatorial bat and confidently ex
poets to knock a home run. MIR
Hardee, who resides at Live Oak
where live oaks" grow, is an old
time friend of Felix C. Poppell, tax
assessor of st. Lucie county, and JEFF
Davis, deputy circuit court cleark OF
this county They were barefooted
boys together in the good old days
They attended the same school and
made sport in the same swimming
hole.-Fort Pierce News.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-04-08
Miss Lula Clover
Entertains at Dinner
For Miss Rogers

Miss Estelle Rogers was the hon
Gree at very lovely dinner giver
last night by Miss Lula Clover when
she entertained the Lucky Thirteen
Club" Of which the bride to-be is a
popular member. N
The reception room and dinins
room were especially attractive,
quantities of pink roses and aspara-
gus fern being used. the dining room
being particularly pretty with its
decorations of pink and white. A bas-
ket of pink roses graced the center
Of the table, and the guests enjoyed
a sumptuous turkey dinner, which
embraced delectable viands Of all
kinds.
After the dinner the guests repaired
to the living room. where each were
asked to show the picture of the man
she had refused and To tell why size
had refused him. AS all the Lucky
Thirteen are bachelor girls, this
proved highly amusing. Later each
girl wrote their views on "Hcw to
Get Husband and How to Keep
Him. and these were read cloud.
provoking much merriment.
Those who enjoyed the delightful
affair and the gracious hospitality of
Miss Clover were Misses Estelle
Rogers Pauline suddath, Jewell
White, Mary McRae, Minnie McCorG
Sue and Belle Cloud, Gertrude Over
street, Susie May Clover. Lola
Trammell. Louise Rogers, Mrs. l.. C.
Hull Mrs. T j Walker, Mrs. Hick-
ey and Mrs. w. G. Norvell.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-04-08
THE CITY CEMETERY

Editor Telegram: There has beer
much said and more written about the
deplorable condition of our cemetery
Who is responsible for conditions
there and how to remedy Their seer
to be the knotty problems and | offer
a solution.
Who owns the cemetery?
The city.
Who gets the proceeds from the
sale of lots?
The city.
Who, then, should keep up the
cemetery? All! II this be treason
make the most of it.
CITIZEN.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-04-08
- llssA.ggHHs&Eassvs TsSfszs
.edicOs Will Lunch
!. With,R otarianS
Tomorrow

The Lakeland Rotary Club is a de
cidedly healthy institution, neverthe-
less, 1t is going to call in medical ex-
perts tomorrow, the members Of the
Florida Midland Medical Association,
which convenes in this city. taking
luncheon with the Club at Ruther-
ford's' at one o'clock. and furnishing
the program for the occasion.
While the nature Of the prescription
has not been disclosed, the following
dark hints are gatheredt from the
menu
Consultant-a la Sullivan
Physician in Charge la Caffee;
Patient--a la Curtis;
Selecting a Doctor-a la Stacy.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-04-08

Col. and Mrs, j. B. Minis will
lease for Knoxville, Tenn, their home,
on April 22nd. The First Preshyter-
ian church has no manse. The pastor
is living in a rented house not Who'll
ly satisfactory to him, but the only
house obtainable near his church at
the time he had to have home. A
beautiful new church is being built
this summer, and DR.. Stacy is going
to give all his time to its interests
and to his pastoral duties without a
vacation. Owing to these conditions
Col. and Mrs. Minis donate for the
summer to DR.. Stacy and his excel
lent little family, their charming Lake
Morton home, furnished, with garage
and beautiful grounds, free OF rent,
to occupy and enjoy in their absence.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-04-08

Miss Susie May Clover, who holds
a responsible position with the II. g.
W. B. Drew Co., in Jacksonville. as
private secretary to Mr.. Ralph Coop
er, general manager, is spending this
week in Lakeland, coming down to at
tend the Vaughn. Rogers wedding
which takes place tomorrow after
noon at o'clock at the First Method
LIST church.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-04-08

Rev. Dunnaway and family will
reach Lakeland this afternoon to
make this city their permanent home,
and will be cordially welcomed by
the host of friends made by Mr.. Dun
naway during the recent revival
which he so successfully conducted
at the First Methodist church. Rev.
Dunnaway and family will occupy the
house at $40 South Tennessee avenue,
row owned by Mrs. e. M. Carroll.
Rev. Dunnaway's interesting family
consists of his wife and six children,
and upon their arrival they will find
their larder we'll stocked, a few close
friends having arranged to have a
supply Of groceries and fruits on
hand upon their arrival.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-04-08

Friends of DR.. Earl McRae will be
interested in the following taken
from this mornings Tampa Tribune:
Mrs. Earl III. McRae left last night
for New York, where she will remain
until the arrival Of her husband, Maj.
Earl H. McRae, who is scheduled to
leave France the latter part of this
month. Major McRae was commits
stoned in the medical corps early in
the war as a lieutenant and has made
rapid strides towards advancement.
He is the son of W. D. McRae, prom
inent phosphate man of Lakeland.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-04-08

A civil service examination for Gus.
todian Of the government build.
ing in this city will be held a,
the Lakeland postoffice on April Goth
The salary is $3.50 per annum. De
tailed information relative to this ex.
animation may be had by applying to
the postmaster, Lakeland.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-04-08
ATTENTION, BOY SCOUTS

All Scouts report with unsold tags
and money, at the X. of p. Hall
Wednesday afternoon at 3:45. And tc
receive further instructions, as to the
concert of the Royal Scotch High
landers Band here Thursday.
BY order of :4@
r. STANLEY FTLBERT.
Scout Master.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-04-08

Top Sergeant Ted Whelpley. OF
Company D, has reached Lakeland
and is being most cordially welcomed
by his large circle of friends. Ted
went to France with Capt. Steitz,
reaching there just shortly before the
Armistice was signed He was the
first Lakeland boy to reach the Uni
ted States, but after being mustered
out in Atlanta he went out to Texas,
where he has been the past three
months.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-04-08

Mr. u. w. Iversen, of the Lake
Region Land Co., has made mum
Der of real estate sales the past week
among them being the sale Of the
Belts bungalow on Hillerest Drive 70
Mr.. Clarence Sipe, a well-known rail.
road man who will occupy the same
with his family. The J. R. Ander-
son place near Auburndale, the Kin
singer place in the Hollingsworth
neighborhood and two ten-acre
tracts in the Lakeland Highlands
were sold by Mr.. Iversen to Mrs.
Teresa Bennett OF Chicago. Twenty
acres in the Williams tract south of
town was sold to Mr.. U. G. stratton,
OF Toronto, and Mr.. J. A. Miller, Of
springport, Mich, bought the Dwelle
grove in the Highlands. "
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-04-08

Lieutenant Chas. Stoner reached
Lakeland yesterday from New York
to the delight of his parents DR.. and
Mrs. G.. d. Stoner. Lieut.. Stoner
has been in the Signal Corps Branch
Of the service in France and was in
the famous st. Mihiel battle and 9th
er heavy fighting, in which he dis
tinguished himself nobly. His many
friends are giving him most cordial
welcome home.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-04-08

There will be cotton buyer at the
l, L. Hendrix cotton warehouse (the
old light and water plant tomorrow
forenoon, to sample cotton and buy
same according to grade. Growers OF
those who have cotton they desire to
sell should be on hand.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-04-08

The condition of the little daughter
Of Mr.. and~Mrs. H. D. Moore was
perhaps slightly improved this morn
ing, but the little girl still remains
in quite critical state It is earnest
" hoped by the many friends Of the
family that a turn for the better will
soon take place.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-04-08

The family of Mr.. and Mrs. s. w.
Ferreand are receiving much SYM
pathy because of the fact that the
fears they have been entertaining for
some time concerning their son Will
lie Ferreand have been confirmed by
a dispatch from the war department
stating that young Ferreand had died
as the result of wounds received last
July. AS noted in this paper the last
information the family had of the
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-04-08

young soldier was brought by Chick
Delmus, who stated that he was IN
the same hospital and that Ferreanf
had lost both arms and one leg bu
it was believed he would get we'll
This hope. however, is shattered by
the war departments message. Young
Ferreand and his brother. Edgar,
were members of Company D. RE
latter is yet in France but escaped
injury.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-04-08

misses Beulah and Cora Benton
nave received telegram from their
pfotner' Corporal J. B. Benton, who
mas Just arrived from overseas land
ing at Boston, Mass. His ear,y dis
charge is anticipated.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-04-08

Mrs. A. B. Lawson and Mrs. ].
NJ. Reams, after a most delightful
visit in Lakeland the guests Of Mrs
John O'Donald and Mrs. l.. M. Brad
lev, left on the noon train today for
their homes in Erwin, Tenn.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-04-08

MRS. George M. Wright left in her
car Tor Arcadia this afternoon accom-.
panied by Mrs. c, Rucker Adams who
Will be her guest at the Hostess
House at Carlstrom Field until Thurs.
day evening.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-04-08
HAVE A LOOK

More than one hundred satisfied pa
irons In Lakeland. Before having
your ipano tuned, get my prices and
references. I prevent moths and
iron rust. MACK, the piano tuner and
builder, so1 Blue. s7sa
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-04-08

MRS. NJ A. MOUTH received a wire
Yesterday from her son, sergean,
uofdon MOUTH, who went over with
company D., stating that he had
reached Boston and would go to Camr
peVens to be mustered out Of service
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-04-08

Among the Lakeland boys who have
returned from France is William
Reynolds, who reached home yester.
day to the delight of his many friends.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-04-08

Mr.. f. r. Schurman left last night
for Pittsburg, Pa, where he goes to
accept a position with the Mcdonald
Construction Co. Mrs. Schurman and
son, Ted, will continue to reside here.