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LAKELAND, FLORIDA, THURSDAY, OCT. 10, 1918
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RUMORED KAISER HAS ABDICATED;
AMERICANS IN BIG OFFENSIVE
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GERMANS USE GUNS TO FORCE
BELGIANS INTO GERMANY; ARC
TRANSPORTING FARM ANIMALS
(By Associated Press.)
Stockholm, Oct. 10. There is a
persistent rumor here that "Emperor
William has abdicated.
French Advancing
(By Associated Press.)
Paris, Oct. 10. The French ad
vancing east of the St. Quent.in-Le-catemu
railroad have captured
Etaves wood and Hocquieux village
and further south have taken Marcy
and reached Fontain and Notre Dame
as. well as Fonsomraes, it is officially
announced.
Americans Attack
(By Associated Press.)
London, Oct. 10. An attack of
Anglo-American forces in the breach
between St. Quentin and Carabral
resulted yesterday evening in a con
tinued advance, It is officially reported.
The British are now within two miles
of Lechateau; Saullaumines and Noy
elles have been captured, and f ghting
is going on southeast of Cambrai on
both sides of Caudry.
It is officially announced that be
tween Lens and Scarne the British
are also advancing and are In touch
with the Germans to the west line of
vitray. Ar Artois, Azeulles, Equer
cfcin and Bouvfoy!"
Pursuing the German
Paris, Oct. 10. The French troops
last night continued the pursuit of
'lie Germans in the region east of
St. Quentin, it is officially announced
They passed Foutaine, Notre Dame
and Xeautroux. North of Aisne the
French took the Plateau Decroivsan
atate, while further east a crossing
ot the Aisne canal was effected in the
region of Villers in Prayeres. In
champagne the French captured Liry.
two miles west of Menthols.
Belgians Revolt
Amsterdam, Oct. 10. The popula
tion of Bruges, Belgium, has revolted
against the attempts of the Germans
to deport civilians, the Les' Nouvelles
says. The Germans used guns and
killed or wounded numerous Belgians.
The roads of Flanders are encum
hered with farm animals being
transported to Germany.
National Autonomy Proposed
'By Associated Press.)
London, Oct. 10. It is reported
from Vienna that Austro Hungarian
Ministral Council has decided to In
troduce national autonomy in -order
to make President Wilson's s'ipula-1
ion accomplished fact." says an Ex- j
change Telegraph dispatch front Co-i
penhagen. The Czech party did not
Participate in the deliberations; it is
holding an important meeting today.
Austrian movement favoring a
pt" -amation separating Hungary
ar.d Austria is making extremel.r rar
Progress among the public of the
monarchy, Zurich dispatches sy. j
wold Accept Only for Military !
Reasons i
'By Associited Press.) !
Kasle. Oct. 10. "Only military!
reasons could compel us to accept
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FORCES
BATTLEFRONTS
Wilson's conditions," says the Co
logne Gazette commenting on the
American reply to the peace propos
als. "It is possible Germany may re
quire counter guarantees, for exam
ple, the evacuation of colonies occu
pied by the Allies.
HARDEN DEMANDING
APOLOGY TO BELGIUM
Amsterdam, Oct. 10. In a recent
article in the Zukunft, Maximilian
Harden has dared to demand Bel
gium's Pardon bo sought. H aintaA
Jin pan: "If, as has been admitted by
'a chancellor, a secretary of state,
und an ambassador, Belgium ha3
been the innocent victim of the ne
cessities of the German defense, it
is for us to beg her pardon, and cer
tainly not to impose on her demands
to satisfy our own interests."
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(By Associated Press.)
London, Oct. 10. The Serbians
are pursuing the defeated Ninth Aus
trian division, and Monday entered
Leskovats, 22 miles south of Nish and
Vlasotintzw, according to an official
Serbian statement. They took several
hundred prisoners.
GERMAN STNPICATE BUYS
COAL AND IRON MINES
Amsterdam, Oct. 10. The immense
coal and Iron mines and smelting
works owned by Baron De Wendel in
Lorraine have been sold to a German
syndicate for the normal equivalent
of $65,000,000 on the ground that they
were chiefly owned by French citi
zens. The process by which this
great property was transferred from
French to German ownership is
called "compulsory liquidation."
Baron De Wendel, reputed to be
one of the richest men in Europe,
was chief owner of the Lorraine coal
and iron fields. His possessions In
German Lorraine have long excited
the cupidity of the German capltaJ
ists. The potential ore supply in the
field alone has been estimated at $1.
900.000,000. The property was divided by the
Germans into two groups. The iron
fields were sold to a steel combine for
r.O.OOO.non marks. The smelting
works and coal mines were purchased
for 210,000.000 marks by a syndicate
headed by Councillor Vonraumer. The
state reserved the right of participa
tion to the extent of fifty-one per cent
In the purchase of the properties !
The Frankfort Zeitung In reporting
the sale says the prices were "reasor-.
r.ble." indicating that the German i
steel, iron and coal magnate made1
pood bargains. I
Paris. Oct. 10. Surgeons of the
French army probably soon w.ll be
carried in airplanes to present sta
tions behind the firing line when their
services are urgently needed. Four
surgical airnlanes now are being com
pleted for this use on the battlefields
The planes will be capable of lift
ing three men a pilot, a surjrer.n and
an X-ray operator together with ra
diograph, surgical instruments and a
small folding table in aluminum.
'1 hey will have a speed of from 45 to
70 miles an hour, which will enable
them to ream, for example. Xoyon to
Paris in sn hour, whereas the light
est surgical moto; tikes half a day.
SERBIANS
PRIG
RIANS
MISSING
MEN
UP; ONE
, 1
OMR ON
DUTY AGAIN
(By Associated Press.)
Washington, Oct. 10. Today's cas
uality list shows: Wounded severely
but previously reported missing. Cor
poral Ben F. R. Mecks, of Relzer, S.
C; returned to duty, previously re
ported missing, Private James W.
Moss of Calhoun, Ga.
FLYING HOSPITAL IS
ALLIES' NEWEST AID
Paris. Oct. 10. A "flying hospital"
that goes where ambulances cannot
travel because of blocked or crowded
roads has been Invented by two sur
geons, a Frenchman and a Russian.
It's called an "aerichlr" the Initial
syllables of the words "aeroplane"
and "chirurgical." It carries a pilot,
a surgeon and a wireless operator.
The motor provides nower for th
SHOW
WOUNDED
350 Allied Machines
Drop 32 Tons Explosives
On German Cantonments
(By Associated Press.)
With American Forces Northwest
of Verdun, Oct. 10. In a bombing
expedition consisting of more than
S50 machines yesterday, there were
dropped thirty-two tons of explosives
on German cantonments in the area
between Waverll and Dam villers,
twelve miles north of Verdun. The
exploit marks one of the high spots in
the air fleet operations during, the
war. Twelve enemy machines were
destroyed. Only one ntente plane
failed to return. In addition, Ameri
can planes yesterday destroyed or
downed five German machines.
Pershing's infantry today again
went into action on the left wing of
the Argonne forest after violent ar
tillery bmobardment lasting all
night.
BASEBALL MAGNATES
UNCERTAIN AS TO THE
FUTURE OF THE GAME
(By Associated Press.)
New York, Oct. 10. Major !eaguo
baseball magnates face a knotty prob
lem at the coming annual meetings
when tbey will be called upon to de
cide the status of the player a; pres-
c.u urn.. tuuiiBu r reserve. ery ,
few of the club owners hold the opin-
ion. apparently, that It will be possi- j
ble to resume league operations next
Spring. If such proves to be tho
case and there are few indications tD
the contrary, It would appear that
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the majority of players who figured in ;
the 1918 pennant races will not re
ceive contracts during the earlv
months of next year.
According to the present system V
is mandatory upon the clubs to re-
new their options or reserve clause ;
nnon Dlavers not later than .Inn 1
each year and to follow this action
by mailing contracts to the p'.ayers
not later than February 1. It is ex
tremely doubtful if this procedure
will be followed in 1919. Under the
ordinary ruling a player who did nor
receive his contract by March 1 would :
become a Tree agent and upon the re-: new the "Venezolanos" "tirando la
sumption of big league baseball would ' pelota."
be in a position to sell his services to ;
the highest bidder. So great is the desire of the peopl?
It is understood, however, tbrt the i of Caracas to learn the Amer, can
magnates will hold that the business game that Mutis and one or two of
of baseball was ruspended under in- j bis companions were persuaded to re
structions from the government and ' main after tho series to teach cnthu
that since the right to operate was ;nsts how to pipy it. It looks as if
beyond their control all contracts and , t!n pitchers of the future may come
other leg-I phases are suspended Eu-ifrotn Caracas or Maracaibo instead
'"-nnt 'ci!'- I :dr "ih eer-.tTcl'oi of the Texas League.
THREATS OF REPRISALS
JT!
T
PUT GERMANS
ON ANXIOUS SEAT
(By Associated Press.)
, London, Oct. 10. Indications that
Germany is becoming anxious In con
sequence of threats of reprisals for
the destruction of towns in France, is
afforded by telegrams from semi-official
reports of continuous British
bombardment. Reports that Germans
set Are to towns they are still occu
pying is characterized as ridiculous;
they denied firing Roulers throughout
Llchtarveilde.
radio and the sterilizing apparatus.
A folding operating table of alumi
num Is carried.
A man who won't lend Is the Kais
er's friend.
Be one of the millions to lend the
billions.
the contract of the player carries ov
er until such time as the government
gives consent for a renewal of the
business of baseball. Thus if the
professional leagues do not resume
until 1920 the year of 1919 would be
considered as non existent in so far
as It might affect a player's contract
Iher? u still another angle to tha
proposition which involves tht mag
nates and the two major leagues as
Individuals and co-operating business
organizations. It might be held to
be within their rights to refuse to ne
gotiate with or for the services of a
player who, previously to be sua
pension of the game, was the prop
erty of another club. If such action
were generally adopted the player
would be obliged to report back to hi-i
original club for a renewal of his
contract or a release, if he desired t
re-enter play In either of the big
leagues.
According to the latest reports from
Venezuela baseball beats bull fight
ing. From the American point of
view, there Is nothing remarkable in
such a statement. We always knew
it did. But Pitcher Mutls, of the
Borlnquen Stars, the Porto Rlcan
baseball club that recently visited
Venezuela for a series of games say
that the sentiment has got hold in
the South American Republic where
for centuries "la corrida de toros"
has been the national sport. People
there still go afternoons to see the
Qvr ntl&l IIUVIIO IU bf C HIP
"toreador" give the deadly thrust to
his victim but a greater number at
tend the morning baseball game and
their enthusiasm at the "judge rte p-?-lota"
is more intense and contiguous.
They howl at the players and at each j
FR
DESTRUi
FRENCH
ON
.. r,a,gin auu Ol Citl'II I U. ,.),), tlUI.
other, convincing proof that the fan!lst Army Ammunition and Artillery
has appeared in the South American
republic. As players, the native have
not reached Porto Rlcan standards,
they are rather weak fielders and bat
ters. But throw! Ave Marie! how
they can throw. According to Mutis,
Walter Johnson and Tris Spakc
would sit up and take notice if thev
ICAN SHIP
RIDERLESS
HORSE
GALLOPS TO BASE
London, Oct. 10. An officer fur
loughed tells how his horse, after the
rider was thrown, galloped miles
across a shell-torn battlefield and
reached its base safely resulting In
the rider being reported missing. The
officer had been ordered to brigade
headquarters and started on his
charger. In the darkness they went
into a shell crater and the rider was
thrown. The horse climbed out,
missing the officer, and galloped
across country, swimming two rivers
to reach Its destination.
Fla. Soldier in France
Says He Hopes to
Hear Good News
of Liberty Loan
Mr. E. Wlchman, of this city, has
received the following letter from his
brother, who is with the artillery di
vision in France:
Dear Brother and Sister: Well, how
are you? Hope you are fine and do
ing just like I am. I'm feeling fine
and fighting hard, while the meals
are the best of everything, so that I
am getting fatter all the time.
France Is some country but It has
nothing on old U. S. A., especially
If it comes down to old Tamna Bav
How about that?
how no you like that lasr hta
drive? Will have another one soon
and hope to hoar somo good news for
n Chrlstmasi present and then I'll
come marching home amongst the
flowers of spring. We are certainly
keeping them a humping now al
though it keeps us a homping. too
But we don't mind that for the soon
et it II be all over. The Ocmanr
htive nothing but boys from 14 to I
years and old men In the trenches
row, and prisoners of these ages are
coming In by the thousands.
They say that the most of the sol
dlers would let themselves be cap
tured but as they were told the Amer
leans kill every German they capture
I hey are afraid to do so and keep or
fighting. Of course there are many
who are disgusted and Just as soon
ier tnemselves be captured, flouring
to end It all.
Aeroplanes circle the afr In great
numbers and battles are going on
constantly. They will certainly have
enough of them In the Rta
the war. Some day I'll take ride
in one of them and visit you.
Until that time may the Lord keep
and protect us all.
Hoping this will find you well and
hapny, I remain
Your brother,
LAWREXCH.
No. 2,833,601
I'a-k. via
A. P. O. No. 7S4. Ameri-
can E. F.
(By Associated Press.)
With tho American Forces In
France, Oct. 10. American aviators
who u-e tobacco take with th'un on
flints cakes of chocolate to nibblp
upon in the place of smokes. A few
prefer chewing gum, but some forrn
' sweets accompanies nearly al!
Americans when starting on a flight
of any duration.
William E. Brotherton, of Guthrie,
Illinois, an aviator who Is credited
with at least one Boche airman, said
recently that in August durlner an
encounter with several German flyers
In the region of the Vcsle he was,
cHw'tv: elinrnb'e a he fo.ight.
AMER
1
T
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Y UVES LOST: $01
SURVIVORS PICKED UP
NEWS BROUGHT
BY BRITISH
FREIGHTER
TWENTY OF CREW RESCUED) THE
SHIP WAS 6,100 TON VESSEL
By AsMuated Press.)
Atlantic Port, Oct. 10. The news
ot the sinking by a submarine of a
large American steamship with the
probable loss of many of her crew,
was brought here today by a British
freighter, which had aboard twenty
survivors o fthe American vessel
It is reported In maritime circles
that the U-boat's victim was tho Ti
conderoga of 5,100 tons.
GERMAN PRESS MUCH
MORE MILD IN TONE
(By Associated Press.) s
London, Oct. 10. An amazing
change in the tone , of the German
rulers and the German press, result
ing from the victorious drive of the.
Entente Allies is noted here. Con
trasted with their war like declara
tions last .Spring when the Germans
were making their victorious drive,
recent utterances of Emperor William
and Crown Prince Fredrieck are
milder and regarded here as betray
ing their uneasiness and fear now
when the fortunes of war are going
against them. As illustrating this
Emperor William said In April and
May:
"The world war cannot terminate
in any other manner than by tn.9
complete victory of Germany over all
her enemies. The last few months
have brought us successes which Jus
tify our title to the strong peace
which shall open roads U victorious
German commerce.
In July, after the great drive on
the Maine, the future looked less ro
seate to the Emperor for he said:
"The worst days of this war are still
in store for Germany.
In September, after the Allies had
hurled back the German Invaders ano.
were breaking through the Hlndeii-
burg line, the situation apparently
looked serious to the Emperor, for he
said:
"The German people are fully
aware of the gravity of the present
struggle which will decide Its future.
Crown Prince Frederick put no lim
it on his warlike aspirations In Sep
tember, 1917. He said then; "With
scorn our enemies thrust back our
offered hand of peace. The sword
must continue its bloody work until
our foes are compelled to adopt an
other attitude."
By September of this year, however.
the Crown Prince was wllliac: to con-
-
cede that Germany's enemien should
he permitted to live. He said:
"I have never taken the view that
we would crush our enemies. I con
sider It moreover not desirable that
our enemies should be annihilated he-
cause there Is room enough in
world for all nations."
this
ENGLISH HOTELS TO
HAVE LITTLE HEAT
London. Oct. 10. Hotels and
res-
taurants are to be severely ration
id
both for heating and lighting
and
the coal controller is asking the pub
lic to co-operate by not demanding
i fire and light that can Dnsnihlo ha
done without
For Forh and fredom; buy bonds