Lakeland Evening Telegram Newspaper, May 17, 1915, Page 1

INAL DEGISION AS TO ENTRANCE IN WAR WILL BE MADE TODAY UBLIC SENTIMENT IS FOR WAR WITH AUSTRIA; GREAT DIM- ONSTRATIONS FOLLOWED AN. NOUNCEMENT OF SALANDRA'S RETENTION (By Associated Press.) Rome, May 17.-—Developments of e utmost importance in Italy’s af- are expected today. Premier andras called the first meeting of is cabinet since the ministerial isis which resulted in a virtual indication of his foreign policy. he cabinet probably will decide efinitely for peace or war. The ension is increased by reported ashes of the Austrian and Italian ontier guards and a reported woman’s revolution” at Triest. lorty seven women are reported to e killed .and three hundred wound- d, when the gendarmes charged the rowd which was threatening the overnor’s palace. One of the most remarkable dem- hstrations in Rome’s history fol- pwed the announcement that Salan- ra had been retained as premier, nd other Italian cities followed ome's example. Public sentiment nerally for war with Austria. Bombs Dropped on Calais ‘ —t— (By Associated Press.) Calais, May 17.—A Zeppelin, pming from the English' channel, ropped bombs on various quarters f Calais last night, killinz two hildren and wounding one woman. roperty was also damaged slightly. Allies Claim Successes (By Associated Press) Lodnon, May 17.—Another sud- en thrust at the German line, made ¥ the allies just north of Labassece, b the western battery front, has “én attended by conspicuous sus- s, according to French and Brit- h official reperts. The British laim the German line is broken OWn over the greater part of the Wo mile section. This is disputed, OWever, by the German war office, hich says all attacks of the allies ve been repulsed. A Berlin dispatch today says the ussians have suffered heavy losses h Galacia, notwithstanding denials, pd that the Austrians apparently Ve made further slight gains but he Russians, strongly placed on the iver San, are offering stubborn re- Stance. A great battle is expected ong the river. ; (By Associated Press.) Paris, May 17.—A Havas dis- tch from Athens says the condi- on of King Constantine of Greece S become more serious, and his Ver is higher. He recently was re- Pried suffering from pleurisy. RATLROAD MEN CONVENE The Order of Railroad Telegraph- ®, Dispatchers, Agents and Signal- €0 of America is holding its bien- | session and its ninth annual Nventio at Grand Central Palace day. The National Railroad Sup- Y and Service Exposition, which pened at the same time. The pur- Pse of the order, which is a labor Banization, is to settle differences tween railroads and its members thout resorting to strikes. Many fety appliances are shown at the Position. More than 200,000 invi- tions were distributed among rail- Pad officials and workmen. USADE IN OLNDON AGAINST GAMBLING HOUSES London, May '17.—Sir Edward T80, who a year ago as leader of © Ulsterites' campaign against oWe Rule, was one of the most ked-of men in England, has fried a crusade against gambling PUses, which, he asserts, are find- % many victims among army and 'Y officers and government offi- s, and are thereby hindering the Sress of the British st Germany. campaisn | Other results of temperance, PUBLISHED IN THE BEST TOWN IN THE BEST PART OF THE BEST STATE ENSION HIGH IN [TALY: WOMEN REVOLT, 47 BEING KILLED AND 300 WOUNDED 1,000 ARMENIANS MASSACRED IN ASIATIC TURKEY (By Associated Press) London, May 17.—A thousand Armenians have been mas; Van in Armen cording to a di Asiatic Turkey, ac- teh received from official quarte at London today, from the Kussian consul at Urumiah Persia. The message was dated 15. It adds that the Armenians defending themselves to the utmost against the Turks and Kurks ed against them, but that are in urgent need of help. ar- they 600 CARS ARE NEEDED TO MARKET PINEAPPLES Miami, May 17—Fourtecn car- loads of Pineapples passed through Miami Saturday morning enroute to northern points, this being the first pineapple train arraged for this season. Several other carloads, how- ever, have been sent through on the regular freight trains. The cars are loaded in Havana and were ferried across to Key West, making the en- | tire trip to the northern markets by rail. Havana dealers, it is said, have asked for 600 cars to be sent dur- ing the shipping s | TRANSYLVANIA REPORTED SAFE AT GREENROCK, SCOT. (By Associated Press) Liverpool, May 17.—The Cunar- der Transylvania arrived at Green- rock, Scotland, at 3 o'clock this morning. She was supposed to be destined for Liverpool when she left | New York. {GOOD RESULTS FROM : TEMPERANCE ) - ! L - (By Associated Press) Petrograd, May 17.—A report of the results of compulsory temper- ance, as introduced into Russia since the begining of the W has been prepared by Profe: Mendelson of the Russian Society for the Preservation of the National Health, In the opinion of Prof. Mendelson, the beneficial results of compulsory temperance are not open to doubt. In proof of his contention he cites the reduction of alcoholic sickness in Petrograd and of the attendance at anti-alcoholic sanitariums, the decline in the number of cases of dipsomania and alcoholic insanity, and also of general mental affections. He notes also a reduction of indi- rect manifestations of alcoholic sickness, of traumatic injuries and suicides. For example, from July to December there were in 1913 ninety- seven suicides, while in 1914 the to- tal was reduced to 14. says increase in a reduc- the professor, were an savings bank deposits and tion in the number of small loans made by the pawn shops. For the first two months of 1915 the sav- ings banks of Petrograd received de- posits exceeding the figures of the corresponding months a year ago by one and a half million rubles, while throughout Russia the deposits in- creased by a hundred million ru- bles. —— RITES 50TH o~ CONVENTION Indianapolis, May 17.—The Scottish Rite Valler of Indianapolis met in annual session here today at the temple. The meeting is the gol- den jubilee celebration of the organ- ization in this state and many nota- bles are present . PR (By Associated Press) Amsterdam, May 17—The man Shakespeare Society held usual annual meeting at Weimar on the last Sunday in April, but only eight delegates were present. Ger- its A committee was appointed to prepare for the ce ebratios xt h )} jon re year of the tercentenary oet’s death, Y|;\!ssed avowing that Shakespeare belonged to Germany as much as to Great Britain The society voted a subseriptior of $1,500 to the German War Loan 1 lmmmm UPRISIG l and resolutions were | { LAKELAND, FLORIDA, MONDAY, MAY 17, 1915 GIRLS TAKE MEN'S PLACES ON BRITISH FARMS In connection with the scheme put forward by the British board of agriculture, a farm institute in Hampshire, at Sparsholt, has been orgenized where the girls are taught to take the place of men in every branch of farm work. PEACE DAY 10 BE OBSERVED BY WOMAN'S CLUB TOMORROW NIGHT The girls are seen following the harrow. N GOV TRAMMEL 15 ENTERTAINING V. PRES. MARSHAL Tallahassee, May 17—Gov. Tram- mell will be host to Vice President Marshall when he arrives in Talla- In accordance with proclamation | hassee today and there has been ar- of Governor Trammell, a meeting in the interest of universal peace will be held at the Woman's Club House tomorrow evening at 8§ p. m. Ad- addresses will be made byinteresting speakers, good music is promised, and the ladies in charge of this pro- gram desire the co-operation of all peace-loving citizens to the extent of their presence if not farther BIG REAL ESTATE DEAL CONSUMMATED IN SALE OF LAND AT $38,000 17-—Four thous- and acres of land were sold here this week for a sum upward of $38,000, consummating one of the largest real estate deals to be transacted in this section. The land was pur- chased by Wase, Clower & Wade, from the Piedmont Coal and Phos- phate Company, of Piedmont, W. Va., and it is said to be amang the richest land in the country. . N. G Wade, who has for many years been interested in Florida, says that he is convinced of the op- portunities offered in this section, and that within the near future one of the largest live stock farms in the South will be established at Trent- on Gainesville, ) AT LISBON 1S REPORTED TODAY (By Assoclated Press.) Madrid, May 17 —An official dis- patch today from Lisbon announces a disturbance similar to those which occurred last night, had broke out in the Portugese capital today. LAND LOTTERY Fort Yates, N. D., May 17.—En- tries were closed today for the lands of the Standing Rock reservation. When more than one claim is filed for the same ground drawings will be held day after tomorrow to de- cide the real owner. There is much dissatisfaction as a number of per- sons may file for the same claim and after the drawing all but the lucky one would lose out, as they coudl not enter on another claim. WOMEN'S STATE CONVENTION San Francisco, May 17—The con- vention of the Federation of Wom- en's Clubs met here today for a five days' session. The women are tak- ing great interest in their franchise and are planning unity on the dif- feret political issues so as to make their influence felt in the next cam- paign. RAILWAY'S CHANGE CLASSIFICATION Washington, May 17.—The In- terstate Commerce Commission is to- day hearing proposals by railroads east of the Mississippi and north of the Ohio and Potomac rivers to change classifications on grain, beer, tobacco and other articles, which also would increase the freight rates. | Protestants will be heard June 1-3 on beer and containers; June 4, on tobacco; June 5, on grain and grain products; June 7, on rags and pa- per. On Jume 8 the railroads will have opportunity to submit evidence in rebuttal. ranzed for a public reception to the vice-president of the United States in the office of the governor from 5 to 6:30 this afternoon. Mr. Marshall comes to fill an en- gagement at the audltorium in de- livering one of his famous lectures, and his appearance will be the cause of ‘pleasure to thousands in this sec- tion, many of whom have never seen or heard him, ‘The vice-president will be met at the train on his arrival in the ecarly afternoon and if the weather s good, will be shown the qualntness and beauty of this old and interest- ing city, and will be taken over some of the beautiful and famous drives around the city. Returning from his drive, he will be at the governor's office in the capitol and after the public receptign will drive to the mansion for tea, after which he will proceed to the audlf ‘lum. After the evening's affair B8 will be en- tertained for the night, if his plans will permit his staying ‘so long, by Governor and Mrs. Trammell, at the mansion. Mr. Marhall was to have made the address here March 20, but he was asked by President Wilson to go at that time to the San Francisco ex- position to greet formally the repre- sentatives of foreign governments A great crowd is expected, espec- ially as the legislature is in session and the big auditorium will be crowded to its capacity, kasax e 2 e R R 2R SR S i()fficial Weather Reportf: SBPEP SR PI PP Sal il ol s sl i) Tampa, May 17.—Tampa and vicinity: Fair tonight and Tuesday. For Florida: Tuesday, cooler northwest portion . Fair tonight and on tonight 60 PER CENT OF PANAMA CITIZENS HAVE HOOK WORM (By Associated Press) Panama, May 17—The cabled re- port that sixty per cent of the popu- lation of the Republic of Panama had been found affected with hookworm disease by Mr. L. W. Hackett, of the International Health Commission of the Rockefeller Foun- dation, is interesting In other re- spects. The report indicates that of the adult population 67 per cent. are affected while of the children practically 79 per cent. have the disease in a more or less pronounced degree, The report of Dr. Hackett is the result of more than seven months investigation in all parts of the country. Ten thousand adults came under direct examination. “Routine examination of the blood,” says the report, “showed that a large majority of persons liv- ing in the interior of the republic are directly anemic, the average blood being only 59 per cent of normal, indicating a dangerous de- gree of lowered resistance. Since the parisite affects the children most heavily, stunting their bodies and minds and causing them to fall an easy prey to other diseases, the fig- ures reveal an alarming condition existing among the rising genera- tion. This state of physical debility is due to the complete absence of all sanitary equipment and regulation in both school nouses and dwellings ia the interior.” The report shows that more than extreme | the ' HIMES BILL TO CREATE THIRTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRGUIT PASSES SENATE (Evening Telegram Special Service) Tallahassee, Fla., May 17.—The Senate this morning passed the Himes bill to create the thirteenth judicial circuit, composed of Pasco and Pinellas county, leaving Hills- borough county to compose the sixth circuit. The bill provides for an ad- ditional judge and attorney, two terms each year in each county be ing scheduled. The boiler inspection bill, as a special order, is at noon occupying the time of the Senate, in an effort to get a substitute bill, following the lines of the standard boiler in- spection and engineer license meas- ures of other States, enacted in Flor. ida. The House accepted the Woods' substitute bill for abolishing the county treasurer’s office and allow- |ing any State or National bank to be made a depositor upon filing a° guar- antee bond with the county com missioner, and agcreeing to pay 2 per cent on dally balances and 4 per cent on time deposits. All banks in a county may qualify, when the county officials are directed to divide the funds among those who do qual- ity. This bill is at present pending *in the House. | /460,628 TONS OF BRITISH i SHIPPING SUNK OR | CAPTURED BY GERMANS (By Associated Press.) London, May 17.—Thomas J. |McNamara, parliamentary secretary jof the admiralty, announced in the ‘llouse of Commons today that 460,- 628 tons of British shipping other than warships, had been sunk or captured by the German navy since war began. PAUL REVERE'S RIDE Boston, May 17.-—The members lof the American Automobile Asso- ciation,which met here today, took .a ride in their autos over the route of Paul Revere's famous midnight ride. The meets, which have here- tofore been held in the winter, woll hereafter be held in the spring, so that the roads will be in a travel- able condition and the members can tour. This State is one of the few with a comprehensive highway sys- tem and for many the journey will include New York, New Jersey and Connecticut, all of which have ar- rived at a uniform method of pro- cedure. Ohio and other States are doing this also. HUMANE WEEK Philadelphia, May 17.—The American Humane Association has designated this week as “kindness to animals week,” during which the organization has interested people throughout the country in the mroe humane treatment of animals. The association has also designated Sun- day, May 23, as “Humane Sunday.” Clergymen have been asked to preach a sermon on kindness to ani- mals on this day. 3,000 homes were visited and in- structive talks given to nearly i2,- 000 persons. Lectures were given in 33 schools. The laboratories are now working in various parts of the republie. PRESIDENT WILSON REVIEWS SIKTY-FOUR UNITED STATES BATTLESHIPS AT NEW YORK (By Associated Press) New York, May 17.—Sixty-four ships of the Atlantic fleet will pass in review before President Wilson this afternoon. The naval parade, will be viewed by the president, who held this morning a preliminary re- view of the fleet. After it the pres- dent attended a luncheon, at which were present members of his cabi- net, naval officers and representa- tives of New York city. The presi- dent delivered an address on the American flaz, and the protection it carries to Americans. Nearly forty thousand blue- jackets who will take part in the parade have been on a furlough for nine days. Secretary Daniels pro- Poses to have them parade up Fifth avenue and Riverside drive to Grant’s tomb. There will be a water review this evening, when the bat- tleships will be illuminated, and private boats will be permitted to pass freely about the great ships, under a firew! display . The parade o the 1) fleet will pass out in a few days. There are about 60 warcraft and auxiliaries in review. Joint manocuvres planned by the general board of the navy and army war college will be car- ried out until the 30th. They will include naval assaults on the defences of New York harbor. There will be a rendezvous in Hamp- ton Roads about June 21, after Wwhich the fleet will begin its long cruise to the Panama canal. They will pass through the canal about will pass through the canal about July 4. The president has definitely decided that it will be impossible for him to be present at the ceremony incident to the formal opening of the canal in July. FORTY BOMBS DROPPED ON RAMSGATE, ENG. (By Associated Press) Ramsgate, England, May 17.— Some forty bombs were dropped in an air raid by a Zeppelin here early today. 'l‘hrm.porsons were Injured. A statement at the London admralty saye they believe the Zeppelin was later damaged by British aeroplanes. SWEDISH DIPLOMAT TALKS OF PEACE [ (By Associated Press) Philadelphia, May 17.—National- ism must be done away with, the entity of the Stote must pass and expert on International affairs, who addressed the American Academy of Political and Soclal Sclence here. Mr. Schvan is a former Swedish diplomat. He was a member of the Swedish legation at St. Petersburg (now Petrograd) former secretary to the foreign minister of Sweden and was recently attached to the staff of international experts to be leading colleges of the country to onganize clubs for the study of in- ternational experts to be sent by the Carnegie Endowment to leading col- leges of the country to organize clubs for th: study of intecnational affairs. in his address, in part: ‘““Peace can only be secured by bringing the concept of evolution to bear upon all the institutions which are supposed to and should bear fur- ther the frution of individual hu- man life. The teleological concep- tion, which is behind the all power- ful state filled with enmity towards other organizations, whether exter- nal or internal, should be replaced by the simpe concept that man is nothing but a gregarious animal, who has the perfectly healthy de- sire to get a maximum of through a minimum of effort. ““Today his environment is longer a township, county or a continent. He draws upon the resources of the whole globe to satisfy his most simple ma- aterial and mental needs. Only by removing all restrictions whether ethica, political or economic, which hamper this process can the polity realize the greatest the greatest number. “But to become the gods of the present instead of the slaves of the past, they must resolutely do away with nationalism, which is the im- mediate cause of war. To try to se- cure peace by regulating nationalism is as futile as it would be to endeav- or to root out crime by inducing criminals to form sorieties for the proper regulation of their handi- work. Pacificists must proceed like modern criminalogists who try to remove the causes which produce Mr. ScLvan said, results no a province, a happiness for THE LAKELAND EVENING TELEGRAM BOOST-REMEMBER THAT SATAN STAYED IN HEAVEN UNTIL HE BEGAN TO KNOCK HIS HONE TOWN P e e PR e T e e e e i S se B e AR SRR e e e e el s e Soverelgn governments must |n'rnlni;||uwu or grades, they will gladl mere boards of administration if | your lead, and help y:u m”’lk‘ouglwn peace s to relgn world-wide and| {615 (lass Fund the Inrlzost‘ h: th eternal, according to August Schvan, S -] g'rma. CHORCHORCHORCRCROORORE No. 163 PRESIDENT'S NOTE HAS REACHED GERMANY FIRST OFFICIAL NOTICE THERE- OF WAS RECEIVED BY THE STATE DEPT. AT WASHINGTON TODAY (By Associated Press.) Washington, May sador Ger: 17. —Ambas- ard at Berlin today notified the State department of the delivery of the American note to the German foreign office, this being the first of- ficial notification r ived. ————— GRADUATES TO AID STARVING CHILDREN (By Associated Press) Boston, May 17-—The thousands of classes graduating from American schools and colleges this spring are to be given a chance to concentrate their help for starving children in both America and Europe in a “Class of 1915 fund. The movement recently under- taken by Dr. Charles W. Eliot, presi- dent Emeritus of Harvard Univer- Sity, and a number of other eminent educators, to interest American school children in some helpful an- 8les of the war, and which has been working under the title of ‘*‘The Children of America’s Fund,” has taken up specifically the eraduating classes of 19 and issued an ap- peal to class presidents, which vads as follows: “President of 1915." “Dear Sir: Over six million little children are homeless and starving in this country and Europe, “Twenty milllon American boya and girls in colleges and schools are forming into a great relief army un- der the leadership of the ‘Classes of 1915' to help them. They love to live just as you do unless America gives them food they will die! Five cents worth of food will give a starving child one day's life. The cost of your class memorial, class banquet, or class dance will keep many children alive. Wil your class join this nation-wide move. ment and give at least part of your class fund this year to save thelr lves? . X “Your class is looked up to by all history of your school. In this time of terrible need a gift of this kind will be a lasting memorial to the generosity of your class and the finest tribute you could pay to the influence of your school and teach- ers.” Send for working details to America’s ‘Class of 1915,” Childrea of America's Fund, Oak Hill, New- ton Center, Mass. TITANIC DAMAGE SUIT New York, May 17.—The suit to determine the responsibility of the Oceanfc Steam Navigation Co., own- ers of the Titanic, for the loss of lives and property, came up for trial today in the Federal District court. The company contends that it is only liable in the amount of the value of the property saved from the Titanic—approximately $92,000— the value of the lifeboats, etc. The damage suits aggregate mil- lions for loss of life and property. EXTRA SESSION OF DIET Tokio, May 17.—Pursuant to the call by the emperor an extra session of the Diet was called for today to continue for three weeks. NORWEGIAN DAY Minneapolis, Minn.,, May 17.— Norwegian day is being celebrated by the Sons and Daughters of Nor- way in various parts of this state today. This state has the largest Norwegian population of trict outside of Norway. any dis- criminals. They should concen- trate their efforts upon the destruc- tion of nationalism by doing away with entity of the state. This im- plies the elimination of governmen- tal action from the field of interna- tional relationship. Natoinal gov- ernments must become boards of ad- ministration with no other allegi- ance from the parts of the inhabi- tants than that which they accord to their municipalities.” ST MRk v G 4