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THB EVENING TELEGRAM, LAQLAND, FLA., TUESDAY, OCT. 1, 1918 i French Newspaper's Interesting Account of The Invasion Of The Americans C. Hicks Fletcher, now In Euro pean waters sends the following clip ping from a French paper: French Atlantic Port, Aug. The Americans are here in force. They have taken possession of practically the whole of the business and resi dential part of the port without a shot being fired In its defence, or a word of protest uttered against the invasion. Indeed with the greater part of the male population away at the war the remainder of the inhab itants have received the invaders with open arms and taken them fully and completely to their hearts. For some time, the Americans have been consolidating their posi tions. Her cargo ships and trans ports fill part of the harbour for no single nation could completely fill that. The destroyers and submarine chasers escort her convoys out and in, and these vessels in complete co operation with the French now also assist in the regular routine of pa trolling the regional waters and as sist in making matters unhealthy for submarines. When the eGrmans Know! What the eGrmans will say of all this when they are made aware of it through the medium of the British Press can only be conjectured, for, of course, they know nothing of it at present. At least we may safely as sume that the public of the enlight ened Fatherland do not; and it might not be altogether a had thing for the Entente Allies if they did. It would mean the sowing of wholesome sus picion that would produce a crop of dire dejection. Official Germany, however, must have had some idea that something of the kind was im-j pending, for have freque in the offiing, and the French naval authorities woke up one day to the fact that a large sowing of German mines had been made in the waters leading to the harbor entrance. French Naval Effort The discovery of the capture has only ust been made by a representa tive party of British journalists, who are on a tour of exploration of French ports and bases at the invita tion of the French Gvernment. The latter are anxious that the British public should be fully convinced that their French Allies not only in the military sense, but the naval sense as well, are in this war "with both feet" as the saying now goes here, and which in ordinary British naval parlance means "doing their darned est" in the common cause to the full-j submarine est extent of their resources. And, also, with ' those great re sources strained to the uttermost. It was in order that we might have am ple evidence with which to convey be more thorough, one would think, that asurance to the British public 'than the French organization in this that we have been received by the department of naval activity. vantage of this apparatus practically to themselves hitherto but nowt oat disadvantage to surface ships ' has been overcome. The Seaplanes The French naval authorltes take their patrol work very seriously, and also that of freeing the seas from under-water dangers through floating mines. Thus the great seaplane sta tion with its machines in constant use and others building on the spot; the depot with its airships, and the observation balloon school and sta tion with its permanent captives and those towed by armed patrol boats all have their part In the co-operative work of searching for mines and other "untersee" perils. So effective is this work that we were informed that recently after a liberal sowing of mines by the nemy over 100 were swept up and destroyed within one week. We get all these details In opera tion; we say also the latest French mine-layer. Thorough ness is supposed to be the sole prop erty of the Boche. But that is only part of the poison gas he spreads for his own advantage. Nothing could naval authorities, have been con ducted round the various establish- Significant Figures This would be an. appropriate point ments ashore and afloat, and been to throw in a few of thes statistics, told and shown everythinb at least T ut while some people thrive on fig- everyunng tnat we need know and lives, others loathe them. But mue. also that the public need not. 'showing the effctiveness of the con Throbbing With Life vov and Patrol work, it may be said We found very much alive. tnat between February and July this To call it a hive of industry would vear ' tne 262 vessels escorted to be absurd. A hive is a dreamy drono 01le l'ace onlv one was torpedoed; of suitable to a sunny noon. This port t,,e 1,3C5 vessels escorted Int he same is a high power motor-car throbbing ' P'iod not onu was successfully at with barely restrained energy, tl is' lacked; not one of the 391 American vessels escorted in the same period was lost. From January to August 8,931 sail ing ships were escorted round the western coast of France. Of these not only hustle and bustle of a sup erficial character either. Things are done. As a naval port it has still only a subsidiary part to piny, be cause situated in a spot where great roads are making good in a splendid way. We now have women checking baggage at the union station, in fact women in all lines connected with railroading from work in the yards washing cars, to selling tickets. And yet we used to thing railroading strictly a man's Job. The traction company Is greatly increasing its force of women work ers, and women are capably replac ing men at switches and may soon here follow the street cars regularly. It has not surprised us that women were successfully running elevators, and why not office girls instead of office boys? Many hotels in the North have had girl helltfops for years, especially to answer calls cf the women guests, and why shouldn't this be extended to the South? And who wouldn't prefer to have a wait ress serve a meal, rather than any waiter available? And so In addi tion to the office work, and clerking in the stores and the positions In the factories which have always been held by women, you cannot now go into a business house of any kind where there are not a goodly num ber of women employed, and the men say the women are holding down the jobs with a spirit of patriotism and enthusiasm which could not be excelled. But it behooves every woman who desires to have a part in the busi ness ranks in helping to win the war as by releasing more men for service at the front to fit herself for work. She must have some training, she must secure a general knowledge of the kind of business she wants to enter if she wants to he of the greatest possible service. There is but small space for the unskilled laborer today. There are courses of various kinds being conducted here to fit women for all kinds of positions. Train yourself if you hope to succeed in the ! business world. Jacksonville Times-Union. thing!, can only be accomplished in'27 wer torpedoed. These figures do a small way. Hers nnt not include transports. One could to show the work for the placed for offensive andiwar in otner spheres carried on here; (efensive war upon U-boat war and P3"1 one otner instance may perhaps for the protection of commerce in 1)6 a sufficient indication of its scope French coastal waters, and other and extent. In the neighbourhood of i rmuii nay. rieis not me PO le 01 uoubjjuh ling of the kmd was im.,,w;jfl for . ,ye ,ongthy figures inquisitive sut)marInes nature has cast her for the part But enormous amount of mtly been lurking abou I hfj ,g veI, offensiv,' fln Uar in other spheres c YOUR FACE IS YOUR FORTUNE A thousand people loqk at your face while one glances at your feet yet you spend money to keep your shoes In condition and neglect your face. RED CROSS Shaving Lotion, (the after-shaving luxury), makes old faces look young and keeps all faces In the pink of condition. This and other RED CROSS toilet articles sold only by HENLEY'S DRUG 8TORES Lakeland, Fla. vacors a ta larger distance. Fighting U-BoaU The submarine menace is the port is a huge factory which Dig In! Buy Bonds. Carry Buy More Liberty Bonds. On! a pro- IN COURT OF COUNTY JUDGE, STATE OF FLORIDA. IN RE E8TATE OF MARTHA A. FOOTE, DECEASED. POLK COUNTY? Notice is hereby riven, to all whom it m mnrflpii that in h flwk - , . manufactures mellgnite. Before the D. 1918, 1 shall appir to the Honorable kei war the output for one year was iSpW'iiXdtaSSSi aTatt ions, a is now 44 tons per day. latratnr nr tli mtta f Ma,, a a esive one progressive in nhnmn. ' v UttJ' ceased: and that at th m tim. 1 -m'M Thnro nro nnnr fillo1 Ofl AAA -,V. ' ..u t . : M tor thoueh hv tin mMM an ..n " BUC" lul l"."'.."'."'u.cu"" m' nnlu account m ad - , 1DDUIID. UU A J. 11.. ni To Be Found at J) DtPA BTH lwfSTr J So here there are a series of schools the Army daily. Since the war the to study its characteristics, to devise TZ ' 8he"B "" "" 'D n,i , ...u . to millions. i-Airei iiiimii wuu me means ion the suppression of the menace and for the extinction of the submarines The French navy supplies guns to its mercantile marine and men to use them. And when these men come back periodically they spend some time In the schools in harbour and make themselves familiar with all the lat est methods and appliances for the murderous assaults of an unscrupu lous foe. We had an opportunity of inspecting some of the new vessels devised and constructed during re cent months with good sea-going ca pacity for patrol work, with speed enough for chasing and armed for distance attack, and of course with depth .charges for destructive nnr- poses. The Listening School Depth charges are, of course, dead ly in their effect. But to effectively use them it is necessary to be close to the submarine, and that, is not al ways possible. We were shown also the "listening" school, where men are taught how the presence of a U boat traveling under water can be detected and its position located. Collsioos in fog between Bteamships should in future be practically elimi nated as the result of these develop ments. Submarines have had the ad- Styleplus Clothes $25 and $30 "Each grade the same price the nation over" Melton-Ott Clothing Co. "Doing Its Bit." Yes, this port is very much alive. It may not be the centre for the building and manning and fitting out of huge fighters of the Fleet. But Its naval and military works personnel under skillful direction is none the less taking a huge part in the co operative work of the war. For our guidance and for the imparting of In formation the French Government delegated two capltaines de frigate, typically courteous and charming Frenchman both. Soldiers Appreciate Kodak Pictures From Home LET US SHOW YOU OUR FULL LINE OF EASTMAN KOOAK8 FROM $2.50 UP. ASK TO SEE THE PICTURES TAKEN FROM AN EA8TMAN Red Cross Pharmacy PHONE tl FOR PROMPT 8ERVICI WOMEN IN INDUSTRY Always a little conservative in op ening the doors of the business world to women, the South is just now of fering opportunities to women in po sitions which have been held by members of the fair sex in the North and East for some months with suc cess. It is not that the business men of the South question the ability of the women to hold these jobs, it is the natural result of the training of an age ago, when the men tried to shield the women from all trials and responsibilities. In Jacksonville today there are but few positions which cannot be se cured by women provided the wom en have the necessary training and this is the keynote of the many dif ficulties being encountered. With men from IS to 45 years of age leaving various positions for which they have had special train- ling and considerable experience, it has become a problem, not to find women who are willing to work, but to find women who arc experienced, or trained and are now equipped for work. A special appeal has gone forth to the married women who formerly oc cupied positions in the business world, to return to the field, if they have no home responsibilities de manding their attention. They are experienced. They can readily step right into any one of a number of po sitions suddenly made vacant. Women who have been in the bus iness world for some time, if they have taken advantage of their op portunities to inform themselves on all details of the work in the office in which they are employed, have ad vanced rapidly. Professional men, railroad men, men in the mercantile business, have recently assured the business women 3f Jacksonville (hat all women taking j positions formerly occupied by men, I will, if they make good, get the same pay men have drawn. Women in the ' freight offices of some of (he rall- nlnlBtrator of said estate, and ask for their approral. Dated April 29th, A. D. 1918. W. S. PRESTON, MM Admlntatrator. Complete Stock of Fancy Groceries and Choice Meats Are Always Carried Here. Fresh Vegetables and Chickens WHEN OBTAINABLE Our line of Canned Goods is the Best in the World. Ask for our Prices We pride ourselves on our Service Let us Serve low E. G. 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