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i St The Lakeland Evening Telegram IN THE BEST TOWN IN THE BEST PART OF THE 1E8T STATE BOOST REMEMBER THAT 8ATAN 8TAYEO IN HEAVEN UNTIL HE BE SAN TO KNOCK HIS HOME 10w Y THOUSAND MID-WEST PMEN RETURNED TO WORK FTFR PRESIDENTS LVARIJIHR LAKELAND, FLORIDA, SATURDAY, AUG. 9, 1919 No- 233 It DE! RCE CLAIMS VIOLEHT ACTS IEYED PRESIDENT'S AUSED LABOR LEAD- KE ACTION" lsoclated Press.) lg, 9Tweilty thousand fcmenhave returned to hg President Wila'a wage grievances will fed while they are Idle. southern roads Indicat ion not return to work :e demands are met. committee o'f shopmen ive adopted resolutions Limited freight em- hucd on nearly all the ot is- Ire to Use Force lsoclated Press.) I Aug. 9. Leaders 1 workers' unions tatement that they have ferco the nationalisation j violence or tnreai. wage dispute was sep p railroad problem. leaders did not men- Kent's address to Con- General Pershing Recalled (ByAssociated Press.) , Paris, Aug. 9. It is reported that General Pershing has been recalled suddenly to the United States . (By Associated Press.) Washington, Aug. 9. Secretary Baker and the White House denied any knowledge of an order recalling General Pershing. Strike at Basle Ended Berne, Aug. 9. -.The general strike at Basle ended today. The complete failure of the communist party in ad vocating the Soviet has been defeated. FIRST UNGENSORED MAIL FROM U. S. ARRIVES IN BERLIN (By Associated Press.' Berlin. Aug. 9. The 'first unoen sored mail to arrive since relations were cut off has arrived from Armenia'. THE NEWEST DANGER SUPREME GO C L CONSIDERS MESSAG IUU, E ; EMPLOYEES GO YARD OF ARCHDUKE JOSEPH (By Associated Press.) Paris, Aug. 9. The supreme coun cil of the peace conference consid ered the message from Archduke Jos eph today announcing his intention to execute the terms of the armistice and asking for authority to send del egates to Paris. Working In Harmony (By Associated Press.) Geneva, Aug. 9. The Inter Allied mission, at Budapest notified Premier Clemenceau today that the entente representatives were in full accord with the new Hungarian government, a Vienna dispatch said. TONIGHT 111 CHICAGO BROTHERS MEET TRAGIS DEATH IN WATER AT MOULTRIE St. Augustine, Aug. 9. Le Roy Masters, age 25 years, and Lawrence Masters, age 40 years, were drowned late yesterday afternoon off Lewis Point at Moultrie. Both were reel dents of Spuds and wereVms of Mr. and Mrs. Phillip J. Masters. The sad tragedy brought to a close a day's outing which the families ot both young men, also their parents, were enjoying in the picnic grounds (By Associated Press-) Chicago, Aug. 9. It is estimated 'that sixty thousand stock yard em- rloyea will be out on strike here by .tonight. I at Lewis Point. A fish fry had been , planned by the Masters family and ! their plans ; were carried out, a sub stantial dinner bein genjoyed in the afternoon. The children in the party (were eager to enjoy a swim in the bay and " immediately after dinner they plunged into the water. Le Roy Masters followed the children into the water, fearing that they would be in danger without an adult to take care of them. He soon ventured out to deep water 'and was swimming around when he was suddenly seized with cramps and called for help. His brother Lawrence plunged in to res cue him, but had proceeded but a short distance when he also discov ered himself in distress and called for help. Mr. Meservy, a resident of Elkton, was on the shore and heard I the cries and he dashed into the water, responding to the call of the drowning men. He reached Law rence and told him to be calm and he would bring him to shore. His task was difficult as Mr. Masters was ap parently exhausted and unable to help very much. Eventually he brought him to land but he was unconscious and survived but a few minutes. It is believed that his death was due to heart failure, following his exertion in the water so soon after a hearty meal. Meantime Le Roy had disap peared under the water and efforts to rescue him were fruitless. The father of the unfortunate men was some distance from the water when he received word that two men were drowning and calling for help. He hastened to the shore and arrived just as Mr. Meservy brought In his son Lawrence. The father dispatched a messenger to town for a doctor, then assisted, in the efforts to resus citate his son. The latter was breath ing, but did not respond to the treat ment and expired in a few minutes. The Illinois Trust and Savings Bank in Chicago occupies a massive granite building of considerable area. It la of only a single story with a Blieved their statement balcony running around the sides. a warning to them to Almost the entire roof is a big sky ' ; light to give light to the workers be- neath, those In the center of the jntion in Strike i building being at considerable dis- jsociated Press.) Itance from the windows which are Aug. 9. The public only on two sides. jssioner intervened in I The other day the tellers, clerks, jRapid Transits strike .stenographers and officers were busi- ete tie-up was threat- ly engaged upon their tasks when with a crash a great body was pre cipitated in their midst. Great quan- bus Over Our Attitude titles of gasoline were cast over the lsoclated Press.' assemblage. Books, papers, work- V. 9. Dr. Porras, the;ers were drenched with it. Then names, ana m me uuiuwubi, mum followed eleven of the workers were burned to death and more than a score seriously Injured. Tha nniisfl a dirigible balloon, a Janama. expressed anx attitude of the United 'the first article of the ma treaty, guarantee- idependence as the re jection of an American ;blimp, falling upon the roof of the Icle ten of the League Vr In Explosion koclated Press.) Aug . 9 Seventeen are chutes. jfiult ot a dynamite ex- pario mine, Pachuca, ps collided. hniir!in and crashing through the skylight. While doing stunts above the city it had caught fire. The occupants of the balloon jumped with their para- . Some were Killed ana some injured. Some escaped uninjured. Those traveling In the balloon were conscious of the risk they took. Doubtless most of these adventurous W Disturbance spirits cared little for the risk. Some Aug. 9, a tropical of them without doubt felt tncy were thft ooatorn fiarihean 'nald for the risk run. V-.V.U v,-" . 1 .. , But how about the tnousanas oi others below, who are to an extent endangered every time one of these circus stunts is put on. A falling bal loon or airplane over any city must mean death and disaster to more than its occupants in any case. This most unfortunate occurrence in Chi cago only serves to emphasize this. As for us, when the time comes that some persons who now drive l...t,viioo fcoitor-skelter down the 1 II I1111J IlllCOi W"vu' a a mads become airplane or balloon pi- exportation of sugar M we want a first class bomb proof in a convenient w""" an adequate system of reliable sig nals to herald their approach. Bar tow Courier-Informant. westward. Jnsmlt Document koclated Press.) Aug. 9. The docu- f the American peace Paris will be transmlt te by the President on Jngar Exportation lociated Press.) plgated by the govern- privately owned f FROPOSED t MI TRANSPORT BILL! stock. Elimination of lociated Press.) I railway cars. 9 The vast scone of I Increase of traffic By judicious je undertaken as soon , trification of certain lines. ISCllKfi tr--nat Will TtirrPASfl Of the SlZe OI rClUU Irliament was outlined stock necessitating the alteration of fn the House of Com-i station platform clearances, enlarge- HOI TAKES LAST GAME OF SERIES; BLAI miiiiis s o ment of the entrance to warehouses and the like. Standardization of rolling rtork endv locomotives. f ic Geddes, minister of pnunications-- who will T-xtensive reforms and planned for the rail- cs tha kiwi... Nine American stcamsmp im If all competitive serv-have been formed for the inaugura- fly for the sake of com-tion of services to namuuu, men. according to me juuu by all line of rollingCommerce. , (By Smiley) Drake's pitching proved too much for the Highlanders and Bradentown had no trouble in taking the last game of the series blanketing the lo cals by a score of 5 to 0. Mills was Manager Wicker's choice but the noisy blond proved easy picking for the Growers for in one and one-third Innings they had touched him up for four hits and had shoved two runs across. Wicker immediately sent for the derrick and after applying the hooks and chains properly hoisted him to the bench, putting Culpepper in the box. Cully pitched a fair game- keep ing the hits well scattered in all but two Innings when by some timely hitting the visitors managed to score three more runs. It really did not matter, for the two-run lead in the first inning was more than enough to win the game for Drake was In good form and had the Highlanders eanlng out of his rand. Not once did the Highlander threaten to score nor did they even get a man as far as second and nat urally there was not much to encour age the pitcher. Had the local started Cully out with a two-run lead, there would bj hard telling what that boy might have done; nevertheless, he did fairly well considering that he had about the hardest hitting outfit In the League facing him. At several occasions the locals ha da man on first with nobody down only to have the next man hit into a double and all chances went glimmering. Well, such Is baseball. One day we are on top and the next day the op ponent; and that is what keeps the Interest in the game. The Highlanders will play a double header in Orlando today and we would not be a bit surprised to see them take both games. Good luck to you. boys. First Inning Badentown Benedict flew tt) Wicker; Burroughs out. Cohen to Wright: Vaughn tripled to desp right. Moore drew a pass and went to sec ond on a wild pitch. After Pope muffed a foul by Foss he doubled to lefl) scoring Vaughn, Moore being held at tHird. Rood singled over sec ond, Moore scoring. Foss trying to score was out at the plate. 3 hits, 2 runs. Lakeland Riva filed to Moore: Wicker likewise: Love out. Drake to Vaughn. No hits: no runs. Second Inning Rdentown Francis singled ' tnvf-h shor: McDantels out. Lov ! to W-tsht: Drake wakes; Benedict : forced Drake at second nnd Love in ! an attempt to double at. flrsHhrew . w!dc. Francis roine to third. On in I att"7nned double steal Franc's w" caught at the plate. 1 hit: no run. Lnkland Poland fouled to Foss: Wr'irht out. Frands to Vsnhn: Pone out. Francis to Vaughn. No hits; no runs. , , Third Innlnir Bradentown Burroughs out. Cul pepper to right; Vaughn popped to Love; Moore fouled to Pope. No hits; no runs. . Lakeland Campbell filed to Moore; Cohen safe on Francis Fumble; Cul pepper struck out; Cohen out. steal ing, McDaniels to Francis. No hits; no runs. Fourth Inning Bradentown Foss singled over third; Rood out, Wright to Cohen, Fose going to second; Francis filed to Wicker; McDaniels likewise. 1 hit; no runs. Lakeland Riva filed to Rood; Wicker out, McDaniels to Vaughn; Love beat out an infield hit; Poland out, Drake to Vaughn. 1 hit; no runx. Fifth Inning Bradentown Drake singled over short; Benedict sacrificed; Burroughs hit to Love whose throw got Dranke at third; Vaughn filed to Riva. 1 hit: no runs. Lakeland Wright singled to cen ter; Pope forced Wright, Burroughs to Francis; Campbell hit into a dou ble, Francis to Burroughs to Vaughn. 1 hit; no runs1. Sixth Inning; . Bradentown Moore safe on Loves' fumble; Foss walked; Rood struck out; Francis singled to center, scor ing Moore, putting Foss on third and Francis on second on relay throw to plate; McDaniels singles to left, scor ing. Foss on attempted double steal: Francis out at the plate, Campbell to Cohen to Campbell; Drake struck out. 2 hits; 2 runs. Cohen filed to Francis; Culpepper out, McDaniels to Vaughn; Riva out: Burroughs to Vaughn. No hits; no runs. Seventh Inning Bradentown Benedict out, Cohen to Wright; Burroughs struck out, Vaughn filed to Love. No hits; no runs. Lakeland Wicker filed to Bur roughs; Love popped to Foss; Poland called out on strikes. No hits; no runs. Eighth Inning Bradentown Moore singled over second; Fobs laid a bunt in front of DlatO. forcing Monro nf CampbclL to Love; Rood out- Cohen to Wright; Francis fouled to Pope. I hit; no runs. Lakeland Wright singled ti pew. , ter;. Pope hit into a double, Francis to Burroughs to Vaughn; Campbell flied to Moore. 1 hit; no runs. Ninth Inning , Bradentown McDaniels singled through second; Drake likewise: Benedict out, Pope' to Wright, ad- , vancing both runners; Burroughs out. Cnmph3ll to Wirght. McDanlel scor ing;; Vaughn grounded out to Wright 2 hits; 1 run. Lakeland Cohen struck out; Ery tottins for Culpepper, flied to Moore; Riva t out, Burroughs to Vaughn. Nc hits; no runs. Bradentown AB R H Pi) A E Benedict rf 3 0 0 0 0 n Burraughs 2b 4 0 0 3 3 0 Vaughn lb 5 1 1 10 0 0 Moore cf.. 3 2 1 5 0 0 . Foss 3b 8 1 2 2 0 0 Rood If 3 0 1 1 0 0 Francis ss A.. 4 0 2 3 4 1 McDanlel c 3 1 2 3 ""3 0 DEPARTMENT Of JUSTICE WILL GO AFTER PROFITEERS IN EF FORT TO REDUCE LIVING COST STATE OF SIEGE PROCLAIMED III I BUDAPES REPORTED (By Associated Press ) Vienna, Aug. 9. A state of siege has been proclaimed in Budapest, ad vices state. It is reported that the commander of Rumanian troops has issued orders that any crime against the Jews will be punished by death. Budapest! Uransportatlon jis cut off and there is great danger of famine. Allied officials have urged the lifting of the embargo placed on supplies1 by Rumanians. Drake p.., 3 02 0 3 0 Totals 31 "b 10 27 13 1 Lakeland- AB R H PO A E Riva If 4 0 0 1 0 0 Wicker cf 3 0 0 3 1 0 Love ss 3 0 1 4 2 1 Poland rf... 3 0 0 0 0 0 Wright lb 3 0 2 8 2 0 Pope 3b., 3 0 0 4 1 1 Campbell c 3 0 0 5 4 0 Cohen 2b 3 0 0 2 4 0 Mills p 0 0 0 0 0 0 Culpepper p 2 0 0 0 1 0 Ery... 1 0 0 0 0 0 Totals 28 0 3 27 15 2 Batted for Culpepper In ninth. Bradentoyn ... 20000200 16 Lakeland 00000000 00 Summary Left on bases, Graden town 6; Lakeland 1. Three base hits Vaughn. Hits apportioned. Mills 4 in 1 (none out in 2); Culpepper 6 in 8. First base on balls, off Mills 1; off Culpepper 2. Struck out by Cul pepper 2; by Drake 5. Sacrifice hits. Benedict 2; Burroughs; Rood; Mc Daniel. Stolen bases, Benedict; Fosa McDaniel. Passed balls. Campbell 1. Wild pitches. Mills 1. Double plays, Francis; Burroughs; Vaughn 2. Time of game 1:40. Umpire, Windham. At tendance 352. CONGRESS READY TO ACT ON PRESIDENT'S RECOMMENDATIONS NUMEROUS REPORTS INDICATE MUCH EVIDENCE HAS BEEN GATHERED AGAINST THE PROF ITEERS . (By Associated Press-) Washington, Aug. 9. The depart ment of justice agents have been or dered to assist district attorneys in uncovering evidence of profiteering. The Attorney General has ordered agents to drop everything except the most pressing cases in a campaign to reduce living costs. Numerous reports received by the department of justice indicated much evidence against profiteers', already accumulated . Prosecutions have been promised soon in many parts of tho country. State officials are urged to co-operate with the federal authori ties. House Leader Mondell declared that Congress waa ready to act on legisla tion carrying out the President' suggestions to reduce the cost of liv ing." 1 Coal Prices Unreasonable (By Associated PreBS-) Washington, Aug. 9. The Inter state Commerce Commission held that the rates for bituminous coal in car load lots from the' Appalachl and tho Dante districts of Virginia to Spar tanburg and other points in South Carolina were unreasonable in 1916 to the extent that they exceeded rates contemporaneously in effect from tho Coal Creek district in Tennessee. The Cotton Manufacturers' Association will be awarded reparation when transportation charges paid by them are offered as proof. Domestic Problems Will Be Taken Up hj President (By Associated Press ) Washington, Aug. 9. Domestic problems may be taken up by tha . President In his coming tour. Food Control In England (By Associated Press.) ; London, Aug. 9. The food con troller has announced that the gov ernment will resume control of thft supply, distribution and prices of ba con, ham and lard imports. HOW IT HAPPENED Florida State League At Tampa 2; Sanford 1. At Lakeland 0; Bradentown 5. SIZING UP THE SITUATION Florida State League Club Won. Lost Pet. Sanford 19 11 .633 Bradentown 18 14 .563 Lakeland 18 15 .645 Orlando 14 14 .600 Tampa 15 18 .455 Bartow 10 22 .313 ON GALLOWS, NEGRO CONFESSES MURDER OF JOE LEROY, CHINAMAN TODAY'S DOINGS Florida State League Lakeland or Orlando. Sanford at Bradentown. Only two games. DISTRESSING CONDITIONS EXISTING IN POLAND Ocala, Aug. 9. James Rice, a re turned negro soldier from France, who murdered Joe Leroy, Ocala'S popular little China launderman, was executed in the jail yard here yester day. It is etimated that 2,500 per sons witnessed tne nangmg. Before the black cap was placed on him the condemned man made a talk of a half-hour duration. Without a trem or in his voice he confessed his guilt and attributed his crime to bodze and j crap-shooting. The drop failed to break his neck and his wrlthlngs were pltfful. He claimed to be fully prepared and welcomed death. A number of Chinamen from St. Augus tine came over to witness the execu tion. It was the first hanging in this county for a number of years. (By Associated Press.) Warsaw, Poland. Aug 9. It is es tijnated that there are 4,000,000 des titute persons in Poland, including 2.000,000 mothers and children. For fve years the struggling armies of Russia and the Central Powers swept tack and forth over the country. Thousands of houses and buildings mere destroyed. Now that peace has settled upon the rest of the world Poland is still engaged In frontier warfare. From the Baltic to the Carpathians, cn a front three times tho length of the former western one, tho Poles aro Mobilized. Even women and girls are performing military service, not as their French and American siat6rs were In hospitals and ambulances but on the firing line with rifli In their hands. "You are saving a race which has struggled for independence , for hun dreds of years, and are winning their everlasting gratitude and friendship." V i. i );