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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-08-05
HANNA'S WHIRL CLAIMS
YOUNG NEWSPAPERMAN

Duke Albert, a young newspaper
man of Boston. said to be a SON OF
Allen S. Albert, former president Of
the International Association CT Ro-
tary Clubs, was drowned yesterday
afternoon about 4 o'clock at Hanna's
"'whilL' in the Hillsborough river
above Sulphur Springs. Malcolm
Winner, No. 414 Cedar avenue, nearly
lost his life in an attempt to save his
companion. who was seized with
cramps when he stepped off a shallow
edge into twenty feet of water. The
body was recovered several hours la
ter and a pulmotor used but without
avail.
In company with Winner and his
sister, Miss Aura Winner, Mr.. AL
bert had gone up the river in canoe.
which they beached just above Han
mas "whirl. !" Mr.. Winner and his
sister were swimming and Mr.. All
bert avs wading in the shallow wa
ter near the shore, when 1t was no.
ticed that Jhe canoe was drifting
down the stream. Mr.. Winner had
just gotten, 1t ashore when he saw
his companion wildly waving his arms
about, on the other side Of the stream
AS. he knew that the young man was
subject to cramps, Mr.. Winner at
once swan across the stream to the
rescue. s.-
The drowning man seized the res
cuer about the neck, but the latter
managed to work the encircling arms
down about his waist and started for
shore. When within few feet Of
shallow water Albert, who was by
this time practically unconscious.
suddenly doubled up, his grasp loos-
ened and he sank to the bottom or
the stream. Exhausted his his hur-
ried swim across the river and his
struggle with the drowning man, Mr..
Winner stated that 1t was a physical
impossibility for him to dive for his
companion. as he barely had the
strength to make his way ashort. ~
Tampa Tribune.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-08-05
INTERESTING AlRPLANE
FLIGHTS OVER FLORIDA
Flyers Make Fast Time Between
Florida Points in Curtis AirpIanes

Jacksonville, Aug. 5.-According
to the air service bulletin, a number
of interesting airplane flights have
been made over Florida recently.
Pilot Lieut.. S. Guy Kirksey and
John J. Williams, with passenger
Lieut.. Frederick A. Johnson, and
Sergt. First Glass Guy Fox in two
Curtiss airplanes, few from Carl
strom field, Arcadia, to Orlando, 103
miles, lot minutes. They few at
an altitude of 1000 feet, and stopped
In Kissimmee for gas.
The flight was in connection with
the establishment of a landing field
in Orlando.
Pilot Lieut.. e. B. Bobzien, with
passenger Lieut.. L. B. Cundiff, pilot
ed Curtis plane from Daytona to
OcaIa, distance of seventy miles
in fifty-fve minutes. They flew al
an altitude of 1000 feet. Another
flight from ocala to Gainesville and
return, ninety miles. in sixty-fve. min
utes, was made to photograph the
city in the interest of recruiting.
On another occasion Pilot Lieut.
George w, HaIdeman, with Private
w. W. Wilson, made a fight to Carls
from field from Lakeland, distance
of seventy-fve miles, in sixty min
Iutes. The altitude was 5000 feet.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-08-05
LAKELAND LOST YESTERDAY
To bRADEKT0WN IN THE
9TH INNING; SCORE 6 TO 5

scored.
The score by innings
Lakeland ...... 0 Il 0 1 0 0 0 2 0-5
Bradentown :. 1 400 / 0 0 0 2-6
Summary: Left on bases. Lakeland
5; Bradentown 8. Two base hits.
Rood, Moore, Foss. Three base hits.
McDaniels. Hits apportioned. Mills
Z; Riva 4. First base on balls. off
Mills 4, off Drake 2 Struck out by
Mills 2. by Riva 2. by Drake 3.
Sacrifice hits, Pape; St. Charles; Co.
hen; Burroughs; Vaughn; Francis.
Stolen bases, Poland; Love Q; Rood |;
McDaniels. Passed balls, McDan-
iels. Batter hit, Benedict. Time
2;15. Umpire Baird. Attendance 315.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-08-05

what part they will have to pay in
providing benches for the entire city.
At the meeting last night the mem
bers adopted the slogan Watch us
Grow" for the coming month. En-.
thusiastic talks were made by practic.
ally all present and steps were taken
to the formation of their forces for
drive for members.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-08-05
10000 ARMED
MEN To Be
HELD A WEEi
on GUARD
IN CHICAGO
(By Associated Press.)

Chicago, Aug. Silk thousand
troops. three thousand policemen and
thousand deputies on guard in the
black belt" are expected to be held
there at least another week. Author
tiles believe the desire of retaliation
by whites and negroes will then have
passed. It is expected that seventeen
indictments against the rioters will
be returned today.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-08-05
Conference in Berlin
(By Associated Press.)

Paris. Aug. 5.-The supreme coun-
Gil decided that the heads of the AL
lied military missions in Germany at
tend conference in Berlin between
German and Polish representatives to
consider the transfer of territory
ceded to Poland.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-08-05
Want Public and Employees to Own
Roads
(Ry Associated Press.)

Washington, Aug. 5.-Organized
1sbOrs demands that private capital
IN retired from railroad operations
Gnd q tripartite control, composed Of
operating management and
(G6Dloyes, be substituted, is recog-
Xined as a farther reaching proposal
tore the nation than any in its
f0onstruction period. Officials re-
aSd to make prediction of the
income.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-08-05
COUNTER
PROPOSALS To
Be SUBMITTED
TOMORROW
(By Associated Press.)

/. Paris, Aug. 5.--Karl Renner, Aus
trian chancellor, and head Of the Aus
trian peace delegation, informed the
secretary of the peace conference that
the Austrian counter proposals to the
peace terms will be submitted tomor.
row.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-08-05
Rumanians Start Plundering
(Bv Associated Press }

Paris, Aug. s. Telegrsms from
american officials at Budapest state
That the Rumanian troops upon en-
Gering Budapest yesterday started
p,undering in the suburbs and fifteen
Or twenty civilians were killed during
the day.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-08-05
COTTON DROPPED
ST BALE TODAY
(By Associated Press.)

New York, Aug. 5.-Continuation
OF excited selling on the cotton mar
ket at the opening caused decline
of nearly seven dollars bale from
yesterdays close.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-08-05
(By Associated Press.)

Berlin, Aug. 5.-Under- Secretary
of State Lewald is going to Versailles
to resume the discussion relative to
the establishment of the Rhineland
republic, according 10 Cologne ad-
vices.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-08-05
Want Bandits Punished
(By Associated Press.)

Washington, Aug. 5.--Lansing in
structed the embassy at Mexico City
to urge Mexico to promptly appre-
hend and punish the bandits who
robbed George Mcdonald, an Amer
ican near Tampico, July IL.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-08-05
(By Associated Press.)

II Washington, Aug. 5.-The de-
@1nds of 100000 clerks, freight. ham
|Iors, express and station employees
81 Increased wages unless something
: done materially to reduce the cost
& living were considered at a confer
zee between Director General Pines
1and President Forester, and en-
Dyes of the Brotherhood.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-08-05
RENCH TO HAVE
| COMMAND OF
ALLIED TROOPS
| N RH|NELAND
(By Associated Press.)

Paris, Aug. 5.-Clemenceau con-
krred with Foch and the Inter-Al-
led Council. They decided to give
be French the general command of
Ellied troops of occupation in Rhine
and.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-08-05

Follow the example Of rich men II
you would be rich. They make their
money work for them. You can do
1t by buying War Savings Stamps.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-08-05
SECOND DIVISION
TO PARADE IN
\. Y. FRIDAY
(By Associated Press.)

Washington, Aug 5.-The famous
second division which stemmed the
German drive for Paris at Belleveau
Wood and Chateau Thierry will pa
rade Fifth avenue, New York, Fri
Gay.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-08-05
NINE. TAMPA
FACTORIES
AGREE To Is
PER CENT WAGE.
INCREASE.
1000 WORKMEN STILL OUT; 1s.00e
ARE AFFECTED
(By Associated Press.)

Tampa, Aug. 5.-Nine factories
have signed up with the striking cigar
makers agreeing to rs per cent in
crease. Seven thousand workmen
are still out. 10000 men in other
branches are affected.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-08-05
CLASH EXPECTED
#. :, At f. PITT
COAL mine
(By Associated Press

: NDy ASSUCIdIeU fTHSb.J N
Wheeling, w. Va, Aug. 81
Twenty armed deputy sheriffs rushed
to Fort Pitt coal mine following a
reported clash between striking min
ers and conservative workmen A
pitched battle is expected.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-08-05
European Coal Commission Urged
(By Associated Press.)

Paris, Aug. 5.-Shipping fuel rep
|Tesentatives of France. Belgium, and
Italy conferred with Herbert Hoover
and decided to urge the appointment
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-08-05
Two Arrests
(By Associated Press.)

Paris, Aug. 5.-Two laborers, one
having two revolvers and the other
a large knife, were arrested near
Clemenceau's residence.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-08-05
Diplomatic Relations Strained
(By Associated Proas

Buenos Aires, Aug. 5.--Diplomatic
relations between England and Ar.
gentine as a result of Argentine's
purchase OF the German steamship
Bahia Blancha, are delicate, accord
ing to La Macion.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-08-05
MAKING EVERY
EFFORT TO FORCE DOWN
COST OF LIVING; LAb0R'S
LAST DEMAND FAR REACHING

Of European coal commission in an
effort to avert the threatened disaster.
Hoover said the problem was the
greatest menace to the stability Of
life In Europe.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-08-05

great sacrifices which bbrought vic
tory to our Republic in the greatest
of all wars"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-08-05

Florida State League
At Sanford Is; Tampa Q.
At Bradentown g.; Lakeland 5.
At Orlando 6; Barlow 2.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-08-05
(By Associated Press.l

Budapest, Aug. 5.-Thirty thou
sand Rumanian troops entered the
city yesterday.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-08-05
SIZING UP THE SITUATION
Florida State Lea0ue

HOW 1T HAPPENED YESTERDAY
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-08-05

Totals ......3s 6 12 27 Is 6
'-None out when winning run was
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-08-05

OF cities from 100000 to 100000 In
population, the middle west. with Day
ton, o., again is in the lead. Dayton
placed in that time 124 per cent, or
SS2 men. Fort Worth, Texas, fol.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-19
MRS. II. U. BINS. Correspondent

of the government, and that the bureau
 will Nbe of great benefit to the returning soldiers. All war risk insurance will be
 adjusted from the employment bureau in future, and all soldiers who have ad- justments to be made are requested to call at the office.
 The bureau has also been instructed to arrange for the vocational education of disabl led soldiers who return to the district, and application blanks are at
 the office for the use of the returned men. MT. Randall is also assisting en- listed men in getting their discharge from the army, where they are needed
 by the industries in the district, and
 will make affidavit to that effect. He is giving avery assistance, to the re- turning men in securing positions and has placed a number with the various industries. He states, however, that a most urgent call has been registered at the office for farm labor. and day la borers or men and women to work
 farms on shares may be placed by call ing at the office.
 An office for the woman's division of labor will be under the supervision of Miss Lenore Batiste. who has been associated with MT. Randall since the
 establishment of the employment bu- Ieau
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-19
NE WIS OF BESSEMER II. I. Corresp ndent
PHONE BEssEsIER e12-J

Bessemer, January 1s-(Special.) A proposed bill to be introduced in the legislature giving to the Bessemer division of circuit court exclusive jur- isdiction over this end of the county, comprising Is precinctss is causing much interest in business circles. The bill proposes that the circuit court here shall have exclusive jurisdiction over all court proceedings in this district and that all cases having their origin in this section sail be tried in this court. It provides for the organizing and impanelling of at least two grand juries each year, and as many more grand juries as the judge presiding over the court may be of the opinion is for the public good
 At present grand juries organized in other courts of the county have juris- diction over the territory described in the bill and investigate all cases in the district. Another feature of the court practice that the bill seeks to regulate is the transfer to the BesSemer di- vision of the circuit court of all cases that are appealed from the mayors court, the recorders court, the juvenile court, the probate court, justice of the peace or any similar court in the dis trict
 The bill is being sponsored by a number of prominent attorneys here, who are of the opinion that it will pass. Should it be enacted it will give the Bessemer court exclusive Jurisdiction over the following precincts: Williams precinct, No. 1; Jonesboro, No. 2; Par sons, No. 3; Aarons, No. 4; Short Creek, No. g. Bethlehem, No. '; Meeks No. 24; Toadvine, No. 27; Bessemer No. 33; Gwins, No. 35; Hueys, No. 40; Park wood, No Al; Mulga, No. 49; Virginia Mines, No 51; Fairfield, No. 53, and Brighton No 55
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-19
GRAND OFFERS
 GOOD PROGRAMME
Hart, Tom Moore, Constance Tal- Madge and Evelyn Nesbit at
 Grand This Week

This weeks daily programme at the Grand is certainly going to be excep- tionally good, each day bringing a weu
 known movie star to this popular movie house. Monday brings Bill Hart and in evening clothes too. It will indeed seem strange to see this western star in even- ing clothes when you are so used to sec ing him in western garb. William Hart is playing in Branding Broadway and
 he certainly brands it in this thrilling western play with Broadway for a set 1 ting.
 Tuesday comes the finished actress, ] Evelyn Nesbit and her son Russell Thaw in q Want to Forget" play of the war. secret service, German spies, beautiful woman, a weak man and other things that go to make up real movie thriller
 The 'Squaw Man comes to the Grand Wednesday. A play that brings tears to the strongest and leaves every one some | thing to think about If you like real emotional play by an all-star cast see the "Squaw Man" There will also be a comedy chuck full of laughs. Thursday comes everybody's favorite, | Tom Moore in Thirty a Week." Tom | Moore plays the part of Danny Murray a handsome chauffeur at S30 week who | dared to love and marry the daughter I of the richest man in town. Thirty a Week. is a picture out of the ordinary , and combines romance and comedy in
 the most pleasing and artistic manner. l Friday brings real treat for the Bes- | semer movie fans in Constance Talmadge | in Sauce for the Gander." The name
 Of the play is taken from a well known l proverb, but Is filled with brand new situations of a laugh provoking nature | Sauce for the Gander'' was taken from | the spoken stage where it was a great success. It is comedy of the modern | sort and a select production. 1 Saturday ''The Beloved Imposter," a ] Blue Ribbon Vitagraph production, is a unusual and fascinating love story that allows Miss Gladys Leslie excellent of- portunities to display her exceptional abilities.
 ! This weeks programme at the Grand lis indeed an excellent one and Bessemer ! patrons will appreciate it's merit.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-19
CuTRCH SERVICES

Regular services will be conducted a+ the Jonesboro Methodist church sun dav at II o'clock and at O'CLOCK Preaching at both services by the pas tor. the Rev W. R. Battle, who VIII use as his subject in the morning, Fer sisten+ Prayer," and in the evening" "Modern Phariohs" Three-minute cen tenary speeches will be feature ol each service, with B. H. Tlllman on
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-19
SEVEN

are hundreds of thousands of squar miles that are entirely uninhabited. is land of mighty rivers, but the valus of these rivers for purposes of naviga ton is greatly restricted because mos of them flow into the Arctic ocean ant throughout their lower courses are ice bound for the greater part of the year The great steppes of Siberia, now al most uncultivated, are destined, it is said to become the granary of the world Their development, begun with the open ing of the Transsiberian railroad, hai been interrupted by the war.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-19

day for a visit to her sister, Mrs. Earl elvin, in Alabany.
 J. w, Harden has returned from Ashville. where he was the guest of Mir. and Mrs. John Rarden, Jr.
 Miss Mary Hunter of Roanoke, is the guest of Miss Lillian Malone.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-19
The Yastness of Siberia

From the Peoples Home Journal.
 Siberia, that great lone land about which there is now so much discussion. is so vast that the imagination can hardly grasp it's extent. A vague idea of it's size may be gained from the state ment that it is 45 times as large as the British Isles, and contains neary 100000 square miles. In all this enormous terri tory there is a population not exceeding that of the city of New York There
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-19

in the parlors of the church Monday
 afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. All members
 are urged to attend.
 The Woman's auxiliary of the First
 Presbyterian church will hold thelu regular meeting at 2:3o o'clock Tn the narlors of the church Monday al'er- noon.
 The Junior Missionary society oi 'n' Eirst Methodist church will meet III 1 .ha basement of the church Sunday /, afternoon at o'clock All ciiiu en ,oa,Ntha ages of 8 and 12 are invited | to join. ~-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-19

Sergt. Henry Fischer has received his discharge from the army and will make his home in Bessemer
 Mrs. James Griffith of Akron, Ala. is the guest of Dr. and Mrs Sam Nash
 Mrs. k. " Lee is ill at her home on Dartmouth avenue
 MT. and Mrs James Richardson have returned to their home at Harris sta- uon' after visit to Mrs Schuyler Harris
 MT. and Mrs. w. s. Hollingsworth are the guests of relatives in south Geor- gia.
 Mrs Howard McEniry left Satur-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-19
EMPLOYMENT BUREAU

The offices of the United States em ployment bureau have been installed il the Trotter building and present an at tractive appearance. Rush Randall tht examiner for the Bessemer office states that more work is gradually be ing taken on at the office by reques
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-19

The Rev. w, E. Monk will preach at the Church of God at both services Sunday and his subject will be What the Bible Teaches" in the morning, and in the evening" Not Deceived"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-19

A fox ran unconcernedly along ;h, sidewalk of street in Mili.nockes Me- apparently interested in seeing something of the town before hiking tc the forest
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-19
KILLED IN ACTION


 News has been received in the city by relatives of the death of George Ellis Gerber, who was killed in action October s. The information was re- ceived from the war department by Mrs. J. H. Haywood. sister. The de- ceased enlisted with the Sunset divi- sion at Seattle, Wash, and was a mem- Der of the 15Qth machine gun battalion He was reared in Bessemer and has many friends here, who will regret t. hear of his death.
 News was received this afternoon of the death of Willburn R. Smith of TeXarkana, Texas. MT. Smith formerly lived in Bessemer and has several near relatives in the city. He was 37 years of age and leaves wife and two chill dren. Funeral services will be con- ducted in Texarkana Sunday at 2 o'clock and interment will take place there. Besides his wife, who will be remembered as Miss Ora Wilson, and two children, he is survived by three brothers, Will and Hode Smith of Bessemer and Dave Smith of Texas;
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-19

The Wednesday Music club will meet with Mrs Hugh McEniry Wednesday afternoon at o'clock when pro- gramme of music by French com poser will be given.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-19
ANNOUNCEMENTS

Troop No. 4, Bessemer Boy Scouts, will hold a meeting at the hall on Nineteenth street Monday evening when the fathers of the boys, who are members, have been invited to be pres ent. An interesting programme will be carried out
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-19

There will be no services at the First Baptist church Sunday except the regu- lar Sunday school service.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-19

The Culture club will hold their regular meeting at the public library Thursday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock. An interesting programme on 'Education" will be given by members, and the study of Hamlet" will be started.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-19
PERSONALS

two sisters Mrs. c. F. Drumheller ant Mrs. W. F. McGlathery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-19

N Commission carry and investigate the -1. N activities of the Moose in the present war
 Commission composed of Director J. Davis, Chairman; Brothers Ralph W. F. Donges John J. Lentz Frank J. Monahan, Wallace A, Supreme Dictator John w. Ford. F. M. Oswat elected Secretary.
 A ub-Commssion decided to make the trip over the purpose of Investigating cond- determining the best methods to adopt to give service to members in the Allied Armies. Brother Davis and Lentz volunteered to serve this Commission without the Order Com mission.
 Associated with them were Brothers Jos A. Jenkins time Vice Director General for Europe; Colonel Geo. Griffith and Thos. Morgan Brother Toner accompanied them representing the State of The Commission sailed January 27th. 1918. The Commission extensive investigations in the Zone and selected the location for Moose Sold Club in Paris Brother Jenkins placed in charge of this home which is located at No Boule- Malsherbes. Up to the present time more than $425o oo0o has been contributed by members of the Loyal Order of Moose to maintain this home and continue the other various Moose activities in France well in the Camps and Cantonments in the United States.
 As there 50, the Military Service of United Allied Armies, readily good work that is being done.
 The Paris Home maintains Club Rooms and quarters for men on leave and does everything sible make them comfortable, operating with various other War Work organizations
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-19

The Missionary society of the First Methodist church will hold a meeting
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-19

the programme for the morning and Mrs. E. L. Huey in the evening.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-19
MOOSE War Work

4 THE Pittsburgh Convention in 1917 a resolu- A tion provided for the appointment by the A Supreme Council of the War Emergency N Commission to carry and investigate the N activities of the Moose in the present
 he Commission composed of Director
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-19

s. Howard McEniry left satur.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-07-08

and how to get there, even the office
OF the stage line which had an ad-
vertisement on their door knew moth
ing about the caves or the road to
Them" said Mr.. Smith. He intend
ed taking a number of flashlight
views and went well prepared for
the purpose. Editor Voorhies few
years ago wanted the newspaper men
of Oregon to visit the caves in a