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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-02-18

husband shortly before the united
States entered the war. She has two
children. Young, beautiful, ana
society leader. she defended her nus
band ardently to her friends wien ne
was charged with violating America
neutrality by fomenting Hindu re-
belli0n.
Today the baroness knows, as rev
women know, just what patriotism
means. Her conspicuous example, Is
is thought, may be followed by SIM
liar divorce actions all over the Unit
ed States.
"Without country, there is nothing
simply nothing" she says.
81 married like many another girl
with ideas Of love and devotion But
for the war, might have been In
clined to live selfishly and forget the
greater issue. But we two could not
live to ourselves with country call
ing.
zone must live as part Of the great
group, or perish as an individual.
! II did not know that. know II
| row.
Retaliation came when I set my
/ name down as an allen enemy. Len
1 to myself should never have done
that willingly. I had never intended
!. to give up my country, and I'euten'
ant Won Brincken had planned to be-
\ come an American. AS 1t was,
| never questioned his duty as Ger
. man soldier.
But am mother Of two children
land is a mothers duty to the nation
! less than soldiers?
i "At first I gave up my friends ant
4 retired to isolation. Little by littl
it began to dawn on me, all that iso
lation meant. If I wanted to hire
maid, my mother had to do 1t for me
!, nobody would work for me. I was
German.
"If I wished to secure an apart
ment for myself and my babies, tn
landlord was reluctant. I was Ger
man.
"Yet I was intensely American
Even as school girl I had Away
resented hearing America criticized
The dreadful thought came. to me
AN American mother who has lost
sen in this war would have rigt
to hate me, for being a German SO
! dier's wife,"
"Could l stand the hatred Of Amer
lean mothers? l was an America
mother myself.
1T was not only that my eh'ldre
must have their country. That {
course was a great consideration
they cannot, shall not, grow up .undt
any but American institutions.
$50 I have sued for divorce, wit
permission to resume the name Abe
: crombie for myself and my childre
We must be Americans or not be
all"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-02-18
HUSBAND OR COUNTRYG
AMERICAN BARONESS DECIDED
FOR HER BABIES

San Francisco, Feb. 1S.-A hear,
challenge to thousands of American
women now facing the tragic issue
Of husband versus country has
been flung by Baroness Milo Aber'
cromble Won Brincken. American wife
of the German Lieutenant Wilhelm
Won Brincken, who is in the fedora
prison at McNeil's island.
She has filed suit for divorce, an,
this Is her reason:
II was born an American. | mus
be American or I cannot be at all.
The baroness married her German
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-02-18

"How mucn food for the family
should the southern farm produces"
Sufficient to supply adequately
the needs of the family throughout
the year, so as to minimize the pur-
chase of food stuffs," urges the Uni
ted States department Of agriculture
In a publication just issued, farmers
bulletin 1015. Producing Family
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-02-18

Florida has more than zoo varieties
az forest trees--a greater number
than any other state.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-02-18
United States Department OF Agricul
ture Issues Bulletin Showing
Average Supply That Should
Be Produced
FARM SHOULD PRODUCE

One hog equivalent to 1873
pounds Of pork for each adult.
Sufficient eggs and poultry for
home use from 30 to so fowls.
One acre Of corn for meal
Three acres Of wheat for flour.
Syrup and sugar for family use
from IL acre Of sugar cane or
sorghum.
Two cows to produce milk, but
ter, and cottage cheese.
Enough grain, hay, and pastur-
age should be grown for all the
life stock including two or more
work animals.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1919-07-17
.DREADNOUGHT new
MEXICO ASSIGNED
TO GRAND FLEET
FOR PACIFIC OCEAN
Is Battleships, Eleven
Cruisers And l08
Destroyers /
IA SUBMARINES
ALSO ATTACHED

(By Leased Wire 10 New MexIcan.l
Washington, Jely 16-Approximate'
lily IFS ships, with an aggregate ton
mage Of more than 100000, will con
stitute the newly organized Pacific
fleet. it vas said today at the navy
department. AT full strength the
armada will be manned by about
"a 1000 men and 1900 commissioned
officers, but the personnel will be
al out 10000 below this strength
when the fleet begins its history
making voyage from Hampton Roads
next Saturday.
included in the fleet will be these
ships:
Observation-Disclosures Mexico, W.
oming, Arkansas, Mississippi. Idaho,
Arizona, Texas and New York.
PreFDreadnaughts vermont, Ne.
hraska, Georgia. Rhode Island, Vir-
ginia and New Jersey.
Cruisers-Seattle. Chicago, Clevn-
land, Denver, Tacoma, M~arblehead,
Naehias, Vicksburg, Montana, North
Carolina and Pueblo.
There win be los ~destr0yers OF
the new ~1,400ton, flush-deck type,
built after the United States entered
the war. They will be divided intc
two squadrons with the scout cruis-
ers Birmingham and Salem as flag
ships and with the Melville, Prairie,
Buffalo and Blackhawk as tenders.
In the fleet also will be IA sub
marines Of the S type with the Sas
vannah as tender The mine de-
tachment will consist OF the cruiser
baltimore as flagship, the mine layer
Aroostook and the mine Bweepers
Ortolan, Partridge, Redwing, Sea
Gull, Thrush, Whippoorwlli, Tanager,
Lapwing, Tern, Bittern, Sandpipef
ind Vireo.
The fleet train will consist Of the
Minneapolis as flagship and
The repair ship Vestal. hospital ship
Comfort and Mercy; supply ships
rappahannock Glacier and Celtic;
'uel ships Arethuea. Maumee. Ne
3fes, Kanawha, Bfutas, Vulcan,
Wars: target repair ship Nanshan
repair ship Saturn and elev&f
.ugs. Il
El Nuevo mexicano., 1919-07-17
American Commander
And 1900 Men Head
London Pageant
GREAT VICTORY
MARCH JULY 10
Jack Welcomed
to London by King
and Statesmen

(by Leased wire 10 new MextCau.l
London, Tuesday, July 15.--( Via
MontreaD-A composite regiment O.
the United States soldiers. S,40t
strong, headed by General Pershing
win lead the great victory march
through London ON Saturday, July 10
according to the completed program
announced tonight. The decision to
have the troops march in alphabetical
order as to nations resulted in the
place of honor going to the Americans,
After the Belgian contingent, the
French, a thousand strong will follow,
and then a small body Of Italians, a
detachment of Japanese and other al
lied representatives. The forces OF
the British empire will march behind
the allied contingents. The Americans
are the pick of the st. Mihiel and
other veterans.
General Pershing arrived here yes
terday with his staff.
Arriving at Victoria station, Cen
eral Pershing was welcomed by Colo
mel Winston Spencer Churchill, sec
rotary of state for war.
After inspection OF the guard of
honor, the party drove to the Carlton
hotel, warmly cheered by the crowds
along the route.
General Pershing arrived in a spe-
ciaI peace train that ran to a private
platform at Victoria station. The royal
waiting room nearby was decorated
with palms and flowers for the COM
mander in chief.
General Pershing was accompanied
nv ami nf hfa staff including
Major Generals Hartford, Brewster,
Hines and Davis.
General Pershing was conducted
through the waiting room to the royal
carriage sent by King George. A COM
pany of Scots guards presented arms
as he passed and the guards band
played the "Star Spangled Banner" A
great crowd outside the station
cheered as General Pershing's car
riage passed.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1919-07-17
HENRY FORD ADMITS
HE'S AN IGNORANT
|DEAL|ST, ONE Of
TR|BUNE'S CHARGES
Libel Suit Plaintiff
Subsequently Reverses
His Statement
TRIFLE HAY ON
BENEDICT ARNOLD

(By Leased Wire to New Mexlcan.l
Mount Clemens, July 16.-ln q mo.
n.ent OF p~eulanee, while on the wit,
ness stand today Henry Ford. plain
tiff in a one million dollar libel
suit against the Chicago Tribune, ad
mitted that he was an Ignorant
ide alist.' Subsequently he reversed
His statement. This was one of the
alleged libeIous charges made
against him In the Tribune editorial
Attorney Elliott G. Stevenson, for
the Tribune, had been asking ques-
Il, ms to establish If possible that
IMr. Ford, as a matter of fact, was
ignorant. The witness said that he
made the admission merely to stop
the examination. Later when for
mally asked to admit that he was
an Ignorant idealist,' he declined
to do so.
In the course of the examination,
Mr., Ford defined a traitor as "one
who works against the government, /"
an idealist as one who helps others
to make profit and, evidently, with
Arnold Bennett vaguely in mind, de-
scribed Benedict Arnold as "a
writer"
Much time "a consumed in read
ing President Wilson's preparedness
speech Of 1916.
The presidents speech at Cleve-
land was the last one read and Mr..
Ford resumed the stand.
These are the speeches comment
ca on in your booklet" inquired At
torney Stevenson.
Il believe SOL
did you start your propaganda to
oppose the wishes of the president,
as expressed in these speeches,
which began in January. 1862
Mr.. Luckling objected, asserting
that the Ford peace program be-
came active before 1916.
I'VE opposed war;
rs that a fair answerY protested
the lawyer.
President Wilson said that he did
rot know what moment we would
plunged into war. Your contend
ing preparedness advertisement and
humanity and sanity were publish
ed after these speeches. You were
opposing the president, wern't your"
WE WSiS PAoPnfin8 our idStOfY
then to be ready if war came" re-
piled the witness. Mr.. Stevenson did
not regard this as a fair answer to
bis question. nor was he able to get
what he considered one under a rul.
Ing OF the court.
Mr.. Stevenson adduced that Theo-
lore De Lavigne was a soldier in
until recently, but that he
)robably was in the south at this
lime.
Mr.. Ford was still under examina-
ion by Attorney Stevenson at adj
aurnment.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1919-07-17
NEAR 10000 MEN Of
HARVESTER PLANTS
STRIKE IN CHICAGO

Chicago, July 16.--Between 5000
and 10000 employees OF the Chicago
pltlnts Of the International Harvester
Company are on o strike today for
q closed shop. The trouble began
last Monday. when 700 workmen en-
ployed by the Weber Wagon works,
q subsidiary Of the International
Harvester CTGnHHsaS, walked cut. Yes
terday 5000 employees Of the Me-
Cormick reaper works went on a
etrike.
To-day the strike spread to other
Plants, three OF which are closed;
McCormick reaper works, Mccormick
tractor plant and the Mccormick
twine plant.
The striking employees Of Weber
wagons works we're reported to have
returned to work today. Officials OF
the company declare that the aver
age hourly wage Of the men has
been increased ia per cent since
June. 1914 Secretary Edward
Of the Chicago federation Of
labor. said the strikers had not yet
formulated their demands. He said
The men would probably ask for 81
in hour, a 44-hour week and a
shop.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1919-07-17
SENATE ACTION ON IRELAND
DOESN'T FRACTURE ART. II

London, July 16-The British gov,
eminent does not regard the action
of the United States senate with
respect to Ireland, or the acts in
the same connection Of other persons
or bodies representing the American
Leople as in violation of article x of
the league Of nations covenant, said
Andrew Boner Law. the government
leader, in the house Of commons to-
day.
The government, Mr.. Law added,
would not put the question Of the
future government Of Ireland on the
program for consideration at the
next meeting Of the council Of the
league Of nations.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1919-07-17
GREAT BRITAIN, SORE
AT ALLEGED ENM|TY
may WITHDRAW HER
ENVOY FROM VATICAN
Under Secretary Makes
Announcement in
Commons Today
RESENTMENT AT
ROME'S HOSTILITY

tBy Leased Wire to New Mexican.l
London, July 16.-The British gov
eminent is considering the question
OF Withdrawing It's envoy from the
vatican, Cecil B. Harmsworth, nm
der secretary Of state for foreign
affairs, declared in the house OF
commons today.
Mr.. Harmsworth added that he had
no confirmation of the statement
made by Robert J.. Lynn, unionist
member, who had questioned the gov
eminent that owing to the hospi-
taIity Of the vatican to the allies
during the war, the continued pres
ence Of the envoy was causing con-
siderable resentment amongst many
Who had lost relatives in the war"
Mr.. Lynn represents the Woodvale
division Of Belfast.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1919-07-17
Southwest Drowning,
Drouth iii Northwest

Washington. July 16--A bill to ap
propriate $4,000, 900 for the purchase
OF seed grain for livestock farmers in
drought stricken areas was introduc-
ed today by Representative Sinclair,
republican, North Dakota, loans to be
secured by first liens on the CROP
st. Paul, Mimi, July 16.--St Paul
was today selected by the federal
government as the center of drought
relief activities for Montana and other
states that may be affected.
"A government clearing office will
be established at Billings, Montana,
where applications from Montana
stockmen wishing their herds trans
ported to Minnesota. Wisconsin and
Michigan will be received and acted
upon.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1919-07-17

(6y Leased Wire to New MexIcan.1
n, Washington, July 1~6,-AuthOrity OF
congress to fix one-half of one per cent
as the maximum alcoholic content OF
beverages in prohibition enforcement
Legislation is clear, Wayne B. Wheeler,
general counsel OF the Anti-Saloon
League, declared today before the sen
ate judiciary subcommittee, in answer
ing recent statements of Samuel I'm
termeyer, counsel for brewers.
ITO allow the sale Of 2.75 per cent
iberr,' said Mr.. Wheeler. would keep
alive the liquor trade and defeat the
purposes OF national prohibition.
Friends of prohibition do not want a
code unless it defines intoxicating
Equof.p
T~hirty-three prohibition states, and
thirteen local option states, Mr..
Wheeler said. have laws limiting al
cohol in beverages. He challenged
Mr.. Untermeyer to produce any court
decisions denying congress or state
Legislatures the right to make defini;
tons.
Mr.. Wheeler told the committee pro-
hibition advocates were not asking
that possession Of liquors, bought be.
fore July /, for personal use, be pro-
hibited. He adds, however that they
were. suggesting amendments to the
pending legislation to limit the amount
OF liquors which may be stored in pri-
vate residences SO as to prevent homes
from becoming speak-easys.
Another amendment advocated by
prohibition leaders, Mr.. Wheeler said,
is a provision for seizure of liquors in
homes where it Is sold illicitly.
Two other amendments were urged
by the witness. To prevent bootleg
ging. he asked that the committee add
a clause making mere personal and
physical possession of intoxicants-
such as the presence Of a bottle in an
individuals pocket-unlawful.
Senator Sterling suggested that the
bill be extend SO as to penalize pur-
chase as we'll as sale Of intoxicating
beverages.
Mr.. Wheeler also asked for sweep
ing search warrant powers, suggesting
that seizures be authorized without a
warrant, or at least that warrants be
issued without requiring testimony in
support Of requests. Otherwise, he
said, liquor might be removed before
officers could act.
Senator Walsh, Montana, and other
committee members opposed extern
lion OF the bills search warrant prof.
'isions.
The house Judiciary committee,
AR. Wheeler said, has agreed upon
n amendment governing the sale
e flavoring extracts, which is salts
actory to all interests. It permits
holesale distributors Of these ex
racts, some OF which contain 40 to
o per tent Of alcohol, but requires
etailers to dilute beverages to less
han one-half of one per cent, he
uded.
Levi Cooke, general counsel for /.
he National Distillers association.
ppearing in behalf Of amendments
) regulate manufacture Of indus {
,!al alcohol and to protect sixty ]
.s:lion gallons Of distilled spirits, {
AI
El Nuevo mexicano., 1919-07-17
IDAHO FOREST FIRE.

Washington, July 16. -Governor
Davis Of Idaho today telegrapheA the
department OF interior. asking aid in
fighting q great forest fire raging
along a 15smile front in the Thun-
der mountain district OF that state.
The governor said g loss of mill
lions Of dollars was threatened.
Representative Smith, Republican
Of Idaho, t~elegraphed the governor
that Secretary Lane had given as
surance OF fullest cooperation.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1919-07-17
suRoLAR eErs RlcH Loor.

Los Angeles. Calf, July 16.-The pc
lice r making a search today for d
burglar who entered the summer home
OF Mrs. Charles Fl. Munger, Of Duluth
Mimi, here last night and stole jew
elery valued by Mrs. Munger at $4,000,
The burglar entered Mrs. Munger's
room by a window while she was
asleep and did not awaken her. Among
the articles she reported missing were
q platinum bracelet set with Az dial
monds, a diamond and pearl ring, a
platinum bar ring and several other
ornaments.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1919-07-17
COMMITTEE ASKS DATA
EON CHINESE CONTROVERSY

IN<NN &N2E WIN Y IN " HV
Washington, July 16.--A request
for copies OF any treaties affecting
Japanese or German rights In China
wa sent to the state department to-
day by the senate foreign relations
committee.
The motion to ask for this inf0r
nation was adopted by unanimous
vote, members agreeing the commit
tee could better consider the Shan
ting settlement in the treaty OF YER
railles If it had the text OF the
ChineseGerman convention OF 1897,
the Japanese-Chine pact OF 1915,
and any other international engage-
ments bearing on the subject.
No other formal action affecting
the treaty with Germany was taken
BY the committee during its two-hour
session today, nearly all the time
being devoted to a continuation OF
the reading Of the text.
On suggestion OF Senators Fail OF
Few Mexico, and Moses or New
Hampshire, both republicans, the
committee passed v e entirely for
future consideration part Nv, which
contains the Shantung provision and
certain stipulations regarding Moroc-
co, Egypt. Turkey, Bulgaria and other
Il territory.
The principal argument developed
against the suggestion that the
United States might be required I'M
der part Nv and similar provisions
10 provide a part Of an International
army OF occupation.
Extension Of the arbitration treaty
with Italy, Spain and The Neither
lSnds was approved by the commit
tee without discussion and without
record vote.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1919-07-17
w. w. PLACES SELF OF DISPOSAL
OF FOREIGN RELATIONS COMMITTEE

u,n WAsHNGToN, JULY as- Pres Wilson has decided TO invite re-
the league q nations Secretary Tumulty announced today
desired especially to confer
i was said that the invitations would not be limited to members Of the
foreign relations committee. The president was represented az being anxious
to talk to all members of the senate republicans, as we'll Is democrats and to
answer any questions they might desire to- ask. M
1t also vas indicated as the president had placed himself at the DISPOSAL
of the foreign relations committee, he would not begin his tour b. the country
until the committee had a reasonable time in which to decide whether it
wished to confer with him. A number OF democratic senator's. including
Senator Pomerene of Ohio, a member Of the committee had appointments
with the president today. Senator Chamberlain, of Oregon, former chairman
Of the senate military committee, whose criticism Of the war department
early in the war led to a sharp statement from President Wilson, was among
those invited to the White House today and those close to the president
hoped the conference would result in the reesabhshment OF harmonious re-
lations between the executive and the Oregon senator. The president plans
to speak three times in Oregon, including Portland.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1919-07-17
wouLp GUST Horny.

Austin, Texas, July 16-Despite Che
recent vote OF confidence given the
chief executive In both houses, Rep
r~esentative p. G, Pope Of Nueces
county introduced a resolution in
the Texas house today calling upon
Governor w; P. Hobby to resign,
because Of his alleged connection
with an attempt to cancel the states
option to purchase the Blue Ridge
prison farm on which oil has been
discovered.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1919-07-17
H~IgERNlANs Z 4

San FfanclscO, July I6.-NDeIeBAteh
were accredited and committees and
officers made reports today at the
national convention OF the Ancient
Order OF Hibernians. "A tentative list
or new national officers was ~&lns
pf epared. Many delegates arra1sSd
to 60 to Sacramento tomorrow 10
welcome Eamoun De Valera. no =
erroute to address the conv
El Nuevo mexicano., 1919-07-17
AVIATOR KILLED.

Los Angeles. Cal, July 16.-Lieut-
Grant Moussee, al aviator from Rock.
well army aviation field near San
Diego, was instantly killed near here
today when his airplane IN which he
was circling over De Mile field,
went into a tail spin and fell 900
feet.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1919-07-17
No ARME.D
MEXICO

(By Leased Wire to New Mexlcan.)
Washington, July f6-Asslstant
Secretary Long Of the state de-
partment today formally denied re-
ports today recently published In
South American newspapers that
the United statesI had determined
upon a policy Of armed Interven-
ton In Mexico. The state de-
partment has not been advised Of
the source Of the reports.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1919-07-17
Mr.. LODGE FIRST or
PHn|STINES ASKED
IN FOR QUIET CHAT

Executive Announces Desire for Tete-a-tete With
Fifteen Republican Senators to Lead Them Into
Light. Chamberlain Of Oregon Among Favor
ed Lawmakers and Friends Hope Conference
Will Heal Breach Between Senator and Chief
Executive. Everybody Welcome
El Nuevo mexicano., 1919-07-17
SPANISH CABINET REelcNe.

london, July 16e-The Spanish cab
met, headed by Antonio Maura,
which was formed on April Is last,
has resigned, according to a Reuters
dispatch from Madrid.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1919-07-17
DEMPSEY IN ALBUQUERQUE.

Albuquerque, July 16.-Jack Demp-
sey was here for a half hour last
night, enroute from Toledo, where
Re won the heavyweight champion
ship from Jess willard on July 4, to
Los Angeles.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1919-07-17
PRIMcE COMES AcRoaa

London, July 16. (Vla MontreaI
The Prince Of Wales viii leave for
Canada on the Batt'eahip Renown
August 5, it was officially announced
here today.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1919-07-17
2.75 BEER WILL BEAT
PROHIBITION LAW, IS
A~NTI-SALOON LEAGUE
COUNSEL'S WARNING

Declares 1t Will Keep Alive Liquor Trade and That
Congress Has Power to Fix One Half Percent as
Limit; Would Limit Private Stocks to Prevent
Home Speak-Easies; Seize Every Bottle Found
in Hip Pocket and Extend Search Warrant
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