Newspaper Page Text
..' -,,. . I . . ', t tHB KVENINO TILWHUM. LAJCBl AND, FLA... WEDNESDAY, JAN, 2, 1918 ited States Must Increase Her Forces To -7,000,000 Mer Washington, Jai. scope of hearings befor6 the military affairs committee are not at all satisfied with the munitions situation and are the country's war preparations must bp broadened. This Is the decision of the Congressional committees that disposed to believe that the only so aro dealing with military affairs and lution of this problem lies in the the general staff also has the same creation of a department of muni- -pi,. v,olrinri v.efnrn thfl ttrvna with one man at Its neaa. in A. UD XI Cat lllfiD fcVAV w i conclusion. Senate committee on military affairs havc brought out, though only In. cldentally. the fact that most of they army contracts that are now, being fulfilled were awarded on a one-year basis and were designed to take care of an gray of not to exceed 2,000,000 men.: Every well-Informed person here now realizes that tills view of the war situation Is much too limited. On every band the opinion is now held .that unless the war is to drag on for years the United States must without further delay prepare on a scale far beyond that by which the War De portment has thus far been guided. It is the Judgment of the best author ities today that the country at once should begin to get ready to support an army of not less than 7,000,000 men for, at least three years. Theis re experts who would prefer to, sea the plans-, provide for an army of 16,000,000 men. Bealication Just Coming It is dawning on Congress, as well a on the menwho have large re sponsibilities in the executive de partments, that the war authorities have permitted too limited a concep tion of the problem that is before the country to igovern their official acts. From many quarters is coming infor mation to the effect that the country is at last beginning to realize the se riousness of the situation and. as the country awakens, the men who an charged with the responsibilities of the war preparations also awaken. Everybody now realizes, that i blunder was made "by the department ' chieftains in not planning and exe General MandaJ Conqueror of Bagdad, and His Achievements some quarters there' was talk today that if such a department is' created Daniel Willard, president of the BaU timore & Ohio railroad, who is now at the B5ad of the council of national defense, may be placed in charge of it., The leaders in Congress are saying that the country should take ncte of the fact that thus far the Congres sional inquiries Into the prepa rations have not disclosed any dis honesty, only inefficiency. There have been Intimations of graft but if there has been any dishonesty on the part of any official of the government in connection with army contracts the Investigating committee up to this time have not uncovered it. All of the trouble, according to the facts thus far brought out, has been' due to lack of Judgment and general in efficiency on the part of a few men. The Senators who make up the military affairs committee would have it understood, too, that while the evidence has revealed a great deal of inefficiency the country should not overlook the fact that great strides toward getting the United States ready for war have actually teen made since last April Secretary of War Baker has said that 'when he goes on the stand before the SenatA committee he will desire to "LolTdon, Jan. l.-General Maude, the contemplated their success, mi conqueror of Bagdad, who died recent- Maude was always confident of break ly of cholera In an army hospital in ing through. In the long, costly and Mesopotamia, lies buried In the cen- laborious business of evicting the ter of the British cemetery north of Turk yard by yard from his elaborate Bagdad, adjoining the old Turkish cav- trench system about Kut, he was satis airy barracks. A wooden cross marks fied all the time that things were go his grave, and a heap of wreaths, ' ing well, and his confidence was in chrysanthemums and marigolds were f jctlous. strewn over the grassless mould tf "General Maude's modesty was so the desert. Among these, floral trib- pronounced as to be remarkable He utes were ribbons and artificial flow- tested flattery and would have liked ers, the tribute of the people of Bag- to nave carried on the whole campaign dad, of the Naqufl), and of the JewisE anonymously. No personal reference Bchool, whose annual dramatic enter- t0 himseif was permitted in any public talnment he attended few days before commurilque. He never gave himself his death. The nearest graves to his . the credit for any successful operation v IV... nwatan rt iha ril. . A -I uwn uio luuoo ml luimw" v nr BtTOKe OI genius, or buuuu iioi;o w vision which he Used to command. - I oreanization. He never listened to The British. Eye-witness with the congratulations without minimizing his armies in Mesopotamia, In an account own part in the affair, of a memorial service held in the cit- j rjori't congratulate me,' he would adel at Bagdad, writes of General sav ln eood-natured impatience. It Maude: waB the men who did It.' He had "One's first Impression of him was probably conceived every detail of the of modesty, repose, confidence and operation, even to the handling of sin strength. Only gradually did one gie batttalions, yet, when the coup was realize his. thoroughness, his far vis- accomplished, he would reflect the ion, and hlB iqflnlte aplication to de-' whole credit on the subordinate corn- tail. He was a master of detail. Sup- mand. He was as disciplined ln his ply, transport, intelligence, jsycholog- routine as a clock. He started work leal factors in every branch of staff at five o'clock ln the morning, break. work he was the lnsplrer and director, fast began and was finished at 7:15, "Ex-officlo he will have a niche . The office and a full day's work fol- among the military immortals as the lowed-, until his ride In the evening. conqueror of Bagdad, but none real- j He travelled llgh, a valise and small ize better than the army he led how, kit-bag containing everything ne pos individual his successes were. He was more than the heart and brain of the machine. It Is doubtful if ln the whole of British military history there is a parallel instance in which a series sum up the accomplishments along of military victories can be more ex this line and the committee has said clusively attributed to the personality to him that it will be glad to havejof one man him do this as a sort of off-set to the! "Tne retriovln of Bltuan af evidence of Inefficiency and bad ter the BrItlsh had falled t0 relleye that crops out here and ul' ine "construction or. tne ngnt- -uig macnine, ana tne creating up 01 the Turkish force ln the Tigris, called Judgment there. The good effect of the Congression- cnUnar nn ft Inrtrnr anta frnm thai v. , m. . . .... , al investigations already may be no- tcginning. The State military affairs , . . . ' ' . committee undoubtedly will recom mend ln the report it eventually-wih make on the sreneral ultuntlnn that, no time be lost in making contracts id ltn war P- Men on that will provide for an army of at leaet '7,000,000 men. led. A new spirit suddenly seems to have taken possession of the various bureaus and divisions that have to Our Christmas Trade on A. II. T. Cigars Went beyond our greatest Anticipations (There's a, reason) Let your Nw Year's Resolutions include one to Smoke only A. H. T. Cigars during 1918 We wish you all A HAPPY NEW YEAR A. H. T. Company Phone 99 for qualities whjch when found in com- 6essed. " 'Time in war is everything' was his favorite axiom. 'Every officer' he said, ought to have it ir scribed on his shaving-glass.' His work and actions were governed by this max im. He was never late for an ap pointment "He possessed) great personal magnetism, especially for his troops. On the eve of every operation he was accustomed to send out encour aging messages to the soldiers, and he made a point of presenting med- IS CIRCUIT COURT, 10TH JUDICIAL, CIR CUIT OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA, I.N AND FOR POLK COUNTY. IN CHANCERY.. Robert H. Bryson vs. S. P. Potts and A. V. Brewer. Bill to Foreclose Bond for Title. Order of Publication It appearing by the affldarit of complain ftt.t'R solicitor In the aboie itated cause that K. P. Potto and A. H. Brewer are reMdenU of the United States and that there Is n) person In the State of Florida the serlce of a kubpoena upon whom would bind a!d 'de fendants or either of them and that the said defendants are over the age of twraty-one years. ' It Is therefore ordered that said defendant, tc-wlt R. P. Potts and A. H. Brewer, be and ihiy are hereby required to be nd appear to the bill of complaint filed In said cause on or before Monday, the 7th day of January. A- D. IMS, otherwise the allegations of the said bill will be taken as confessed by the refend ants. -.- It is further ordered that this order be puh Untied once a week for four consecutive weeks, s.i Id notice to be published In the LnkelanJ Krenlng Telegram, a newspaper published In said county and State. This 5th day of December, A. D. 1917. J. A. JOHNSON, M8-Thure-W.8.P Cler Clroult Court. bination amount to genius. In those ,als immediately afte'r any action to whom responsibilities rest realize that from this time on they must make good or take the consequences; Congress Not Satisfied they know that Conrress. havinie now Congress will not be satisfied un-'. . , nnafnt inniitrinr IeB8 new steps looking to the re-wkhftl l9'being done, will continue to organization and co-ordination of the fcHoW thto policy untll the war is war preparation activities are begun Lvfll. immediately. There is every indica tion that important reorganizations and changes In personnel are to be made. Senators have attended the LOCATION Or FIR eOXtf 11 Main and Kentucky 11 Pine and Kentucky 14 Main and Tennessee U Main and Missouri II Lemon and Florida 21 Bay and Iowa M Oak and Kentucky 24 Magnolia and Iowa 25 Plum and Kentuey 1 Bay and Florida 62 fPeachtree and Florid 14 , Magnolia and Dakota 8 Parker and Florida 41 Main and Dakota 42 ;Lemon and Ohio 41 f Orange and New York 45 Lime and Florida 61 Palmetto and Florida 62 McDonald and Florid 61 Lime and Indiana 64 Orange and Massachusetts 26 North 8L and N. Vermont Ave, 63 North 8t and Florida Ave. 17 North 8t and Lincoln Aw 46 Lemon and Lincoln 4 New Light and Water Plant y 47 W. Prospect 8L and A. C. L. 8hf 67 Lake Morton and 8. Kentuoky 1 New school house, Lake Mart Used Automobiles Bought and Sold Small Profits Quick Sales My Motto. f FRED SLOAN Opposite Fire Station. IN TH(t CIR1IMT rotIRT ft THE TC1TH jiinicist. circuit n rtORin. in aNO Fm poi.k rrttiNTY. .IN CHANCERS rOLt if F ftAVlFR Complainant, vs. JOHN M. BAVI.FR DefHnt. ft aprrtnf by afMsvIt of th enmnlnliisnt h"ln th the residence of the dofendsnt. .trim M. Bsrler. Is unknown and that there ' no wrson In the flfnte of Florida tne er. Ire of a siifcnnena upon whom would hind the M John M. Sadler, and that the !d d. feiiant Is over the ape of twenty-one (til esrs. It- la therefore ordered that the aeld John W. Psvlei- he end la hereby rennlred to ap pear to the hill of eonirileint fled In thu sM rmiw on nr before the 7th d nf JniiaT. A Tt t the offlre nf the Her of the Circuit Court Purtnw. Polk eoitnty. Flnr lds. nthele the alleeatlnna of the r-M WH nf eomn'iilnt will he taken as eon f eased arlnt the ssld defendant' It Is further oMered that this order h nnh ll'ilied nnee a weV fnr eiimt ( cnnwuMw) we.lrs In the T.AKFT,AVT .FTirVTVO TFT.H. rrem. a nen-nsner nf yenersl circulation pub' PAVT5 AVTt OWrtFPTn at Wertow. Polh Com.. Florida, this SOth day of October. A. D. 1917. J. A. JOTTVPON, m rie-V n,,it Court. WTtTTVFT. PiF,vrFR HRVANT, Solicitors for Cotnnlnlnsnt. (861 dark days Britain prayed for a great man and he was on the spot "The operations which led to the capture of Bagdad were a series of masterly strokes, so brilliant in con ception that the Turks never seriously those who had distinguished them- Couldnt See Use of It. At a town meeting a large taxpaytf selves. Delay in this, he main- J r0M Dp t0 Prote"t against bullamg m talned, defeated the object aimed at Only a few days before his death he travelled sixty miles by airplane for this purpose." snlirfylnR the amount stated In the final de cree, and costs, and for cash. EDWIN SPENCER, JR., 96 Special Master In Chancery. Arcadia, Jan 1. The work at Campsite No. 1 (Carlstrom) is pro gressing finely notwithstanding the fact that the railroad spur from Arca dia to this site has been completed less than twenty-four hours. It is a marvel to everybody who goes out to the campsite to see how much has been done, handicapped as the construction company has been for lack of transportation facilities. Though, as said above, the spur has not been completed more than twenty-four honrs, yet ten large buildings are nearly completed, several of them being practically ready for use, Arcadia News NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN CTnT OF Tttn fWNTT T"TriW, POTT. coT-vwy ptto! fit rntm V i? pa- ni john FREDERICK MTTCHET.T , To ell rmfnn. Tue, nrMWee unit nil niring Claims or Pemenda strains! sM Fiete: n. nnrl eseh nf rm. are hrehmoOei and reWi.i-t to nrewnt n Helma and de n'.is wWeh on. o e'her nf . ns hne f!l'nt the ete Tnhn Fnti.V Vltrtiell. rlrred nf PnlV ronntr. PtnPM to h iMidenlenMl iimlntitnr nf M estate, wlth 11 fwrni the te i"rof. I Vn TV HIT TAMES rwW!W, Amlnlfi. HMO Its nV Ane. Timpa. Florida. ainripr r utTvp- nut KrvrTrs! tq vvdvut rrvw j - - . - Mini ini"rr unq V,tor me the Tto"oii. Jnhn. . ,wM,. Tnd f tne Clwnlt Conr In and f- tnH( iwMt, Pinr'da. In a certain esvs th.in wnilnv wheln Inwtmenrs tne , Is n'ainnt. a" Pete Clemmn's end n. Cn..-n, ere denisnta, I wl n Vnnd,,, l.e th ta nf Ienn, A. 1. 11T. he-en ,the hm if 11 oVloek a. m. and o'MbcV p m. rr for .v st the snn'h vr the n-:rt hnft, tn Pfnw, toik eomt. Tlnridn th fnltrnrtni. dewrt r tte nfate am lyln In Px'V ismnlf. Flrtftit.t tn.w)t I "re wh half ($U. of est ha'f (KU) nf the rter IKV.V) of tn, norh. et nneter (v, wlnn ten fiat, town M tw.tT.elf1it l?a aonth. ranre twenT. thie east, containing ten (10) acres ,ir or ti. Pa'd property to he sold for the purpose of with the roofs on. . Now that the spur is completed, the work will go forward by leaps and bounds. Everybody seems to be on the move. Even the editor of this paper who has been writing many hot shots on fast driving has been looked at by the cops on several occasions as if they would delight to take him in. Probably the only thing that caused them to desist was the fact that they knew there wouldTiot be room enough ln hotel Dishong for all of them If the matter were under taken. Anyway, things are moving and if what those say who have been at other camps durlne construrHnn ho true, not the half has yet been seen, naw school house ln a certain next of tha town. 'What'a the good of ttt They are an ignorant set down there anyway." IN THB CIRCUIT COURT OF TBI J uvauui uk,uu vr riiUttlUA Bl FOR FOLK COUNTY. IN CHAKn suniB Bran van, ML., TS. rKlDGB rai, a ueorgw corporation; M lis CorporaUon, and BANKERS COMPANT, s New York Coroonti. FRANK N. B. CLOSE, Trustees-lilt H-TO THE PRIDGEN COMPANY, i Corporation, Lake Park, Georgia, and iJ TBKNATIUMAJi AUBIUULTURAL COM TION, 61 Broadway, New York Cltj.J BANKERS TRUST COMPANY, Trod wau Bt, New York City, and to ll k. a. vLUoH,, Trustee, si Will fej xora uty: You, and each you as defewtuti above styled cause, wherein Edwin J Jr., Is complainant; are hereby ordenj required to appear to the Bill of CtJ niwi against you in the said causi lHth day of January. JL D. 1918. at b of the Clerk of the Circuit Court. Jt the failure of either of you to so uJ the said Bill of Complaint at the sill i the Clerk of the Circuit Court at Birtnl County, Florida, In accordance with tlx 4 practice and with the laws of this tun before the date ahore named, the aiimd the said Bill of Complaint will bs Ul eotiresaea againat you. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that thli be publiilutl once a we.k for foui ii; "cutlve weeks ln the LAKELAND Hi TiiLEuHAM, a newspaper published li tana, ron county, Florida. I WITNESS WHKKEOF I hare H set my hand and seat this 11th Uj nember, A. D. 1917. J. A. JOHNSON, i 7003-W.B.A B.-Thura. tlerk Circuit li HappysNew Year to You All During 1918 we will do our utmost to give our patrons tie best gcds, quietest senice and most courteous treatment' in our power. Let us serve you when you need Drugs, .Cool Drinks. Toilet Goods. , Red Cross O Pharmac The Winter Fashion Book Is Another Pictorial Review Triumph! - Blonse 74t Rktrt 74BQ M oeats each Mouse 7440 Weenu each Coetnne 7478 49 QBOia Coetiime 7471 Zl0tlltvltwJa" onabl. you to reproduce r . .u. . w wu Tfuuiaaj nrn nsr ma rul.l NOVEMRFR PATTpdxto t . .a,,,,, uuw on oaio PHONE 89 FOR PROMPT SERVICE Watch and Jewelry Repairing Done Right Stevens Jewelry Store A. C. L. WATCH INSPECTOR Irt - - .. . I rui? mr T5TTOTJ j j 11 I V,ViVJ y xuu.uu u? reaay witn plenty of Goods tn s,,nnl,r me pig traaefwe enjoyed. H With new supplies arrivins bv Express we are keeping the Stock up to the minute. drnving Dy it IT VUU TUtilOT IIIUL IjilrLST- Nk TT f mas present, make it a SCW X QCIT S tTP SPtif I. ft . 'iaa'.lLJ .ee .sa." ' Next Doof to Peoples' State tank