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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-07-10
YOUNG BAPTISTS GATHER.

Brooklyn. N. Y, July 1O.-The
twentieth international convention
of the Baptist Young Peoples Union
opened in the Baptist Temple, Third
avenue and Schermerhorn street,
this city today.
Every indication is that 1t will
be the most successful convention
ever held by this body, and steps
have been taken to secure larger
quarters should the Temple prove
inadequate to hold the delegates in
attendance.
DR.. William J. Williamson, pres
ident OF the International Union,
will deliver the presidents annual
message this evening. DR.. Morris P.
Pixies, pastor of the Woodward Ave-
nue. church, Detroit, will speak on
young People in Evangelism" This
afternoon, following the educational
address, Chairman H. G. Baldwin, OF
Cleveland, on behalf Of the board Of
managers, will present the Christian
Culture Course banners to the win
ming unions.
Albert Henderson, president Of the
Chicago city Union. will conduct an
open conference on the methods anil
results Of the "Double-up Cam
paign." Professor l.. P. Leavell has
come from Mississippi to give his
address on "Using Every Member"
and DR.. Samuel Batten. the denom-
national leader in social service,
will present practical plans for the
young peoples groups.
Friday evening will be denomi-
nation night. DR.. Robert Stewart
Macarthur, of Manhattan, president
of the Baptist World Alliance, will
speak on "The Young Baptist and
the World View" DR.. w. s. Aber-
nethy, of Kansas City, will talk on
"The Young Baptist and His Own
Church" A. H. Vautier, Of Phil
delphia, will present the report Of
the committee on standard OF ex-
cellence for the local B. Y. P. U.,
and John Ruthven, the Illinois State
president, will report on the plans
for a campaign looking toward the
adoption and operation Of the stand
ard In every B. Y. P. U. Of the Inter-
national fraternity.
Two great missionary sessions are
planned. Taking advantage Of the
proximity to Ellis Island, the pro-
gramme committee, assisted by the
New York and Brooklyn city mis-
sion workers, is arranging for Sat
urday ever ing q spectacular display
of the picturesque immigrant ma
tionalities and Baptist work among
them.
Also, taking advantage Of the CEN
tennial anniversary day of Judson's
landing in Burma, Sunday, July 13,
John NJ. Moore, of Boston, secretary
of the Forward Movement. will as
sist in presenting notable celebra-
tion program aided by the Brooklyn
Juniors, and il which the son of
the great pioneer missionary, DR.. Ell
ward hudson, of Manhattan. will be
the central figure.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-07-10

The Bank of Lake Worth will open
its doors to the public in less than
thirty days. The institution is cap
italized at $4,000 and has among
its incorporators some Of the
strongest men financially In Palm
Beach county. Temporary quarters
will be established for the present
ani as soon as possible a permanent
b ,.ne will be y t(ted.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-07-10
GEE! HE'S A Loss
TO THE NATION!
Jack johnson Shakes Dust of United
States from His Feet, and Will
Live in Gay Paree.
(By Associated Press. J

Havre, France, July 10I-Jack
Johnson, the negro prize fighter, ar
rived here today. He announced
that he Is determined never to re-
turn to the United States, but will
make Paris his future home.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-07-10
REPLY DEFERRED TO
NOTE FROM JAPAN.
(By Associated Press. }

Washington, July Is. @Eter a
conference with Ambassador Chinda,
Secretary Bryan announced that the
dispatch of the United States reply
to the latest japanese notes may be
deferred
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-07-10
BILL TO REGULATE
COTTON FUTURES.
(By Associated Press }

Washington, July 10.-The con-
sideration of the Smith bill to regu-
late the sale of cotton futures, will
be completed today by the commit
tee on agriculture, after the Senate
adjourns.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-07-10
STEEL CORPORATION TONNAGE.
(By Associated Press.)

New York. July 1O.-The untitled
tonnage Of the United States Steel
corporation as of June 30 was
5,807,317 tons. This is a decrease
Of 517,005 tons compared with pre-
vious months.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-07-10
RUSSIA S AID
ASKEOT0BR|NG
ABOUT PEACE
BULGARIA PLACES HER INTER
ESTS IN HANDS OF THAT
GREAT POWER.
Bulgarians Driven from Radovitch
With Much Loss and Are Retreat.
ing With Servians in Pursuit.
(By Associated Press. }

st. Petersburg, July 10.-Bul-
garia has placed herself unreserved-
ly In the hands of Russia, with q
view Of ending hostilities and pre-
venting further bloodshed in the
Balkans This statement was made
this morning on good authority.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-07-10
McCoMBS' CONDITION IMPROVING
(By Associated Press. }

Paris, July William F. Nc
Combs, chairman Of National Dem
ocratic committee, is making excel
lent progress toward recovery. He
was operated on for appendicitis on
Tuesday.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-07-10
GIRL WITH PONS0NBY
SMILE" A BRIDE.

London, July 10.-Lady Gweneth
Ponsonby, known in London society
as "The Girl with the Ponsonby
Smile," became the bride of Hon.
Wyndham Barring today.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-07-10
MYSTERY SURROUNDS
DEATH Of GIRL
Eighteen. .Year.0ld Alice Crispell
Drowned in Lake; Suitors Are
Under Suspicion
(By Associated Press. }

Wilkesbarre, Pa, July 10.-The
mystery surrounding the drowning
Of eighteen-year-old Alice Crispell is
still unsolved. The body was found
in Harvey's lake Monday. A hundred
witnesses have been summoned to
the inquest tonight. The police are
searching for rival suitors who may
have attacked the girl after her
sweetheart, Herbert Johns, left her
on the night of July Fourth. Many
theories have been advanced
BROWN AND MAYES
FOR BIG JOBS.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-07-10

Secretary Of the Navy Daniels will
make a trip this week to the Phila-
delphia navy yard to inspect the ma
rine detachment there. A recom-
mendation has been made for tho
transfer of the advance base outfit,
now at Philadelphia, to the Pensa-
cola navy yarC, where there would
be greater opportunity for Its use
in training the officers and men Of
the marine corps in handling search
lights. mines, and torpedoes which
compose the outfit. No action has
yet been taken on this recommends
tion. Mr.. Daniels is in favor Of
utilizing the Pensacola yard. and .
detachment Of marines will probably
be sent there within the next few
months.
The war department has arranged
with the department of agriculture
for planting a number Of maritime
pine trees ON that portion of Santa
Rosa island occupied by batteries
forming part of the defensive works
Of the harbor of Pensacola This
island is practically nothing more
than a sand pit, and has ben grad
ually washing away. The trees
have long and spreading roots, and
1t IS hoped that they will arrest the
erosion. II the experiment Is sue
(Continusd on Page Sd
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-07-10

Secretary Of the Treasury Mo-
Adoo is having his full share Of
trouble with the customs reorganiza-
tion and the situation with respect
to the cusoms house at Jacksonville.
Fla. William Lucas, former collec-
tor there, was suspended April 2,
John w. Martin was appointed and
qualified as his successor April 16.
on the understanding that he would
resign July 1. when the reorganiza-
tion was effected. When July 1 came
Mr.. Martin refused to resign. Judge
J. Fenimore Cooper Griggs was hur-
rledly commissioned and sent to
Jacksonville to take the Office, not
withstanding. This tangle was final.
ly Strengthened out, when in came
Mr.. Lucas with claim for pay to
April 16, when his successor quail.
fed. Furthermore, he will get 1t,
Comptroller Downey deciding that
he is entitled to pay from the time
he was suspended until his successor
took over the office.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-07-10

c. e. Tufts and Harry Hume, rep
resenting the Tampa Elks, passed
through Washington today on their
way to attend the Elks' convention
at Rochester, N. Y.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-07-10
~ ! TEND
l||||N(;E0F
|||I0RKERS
LEGATES ARE
ARlous POINTS
STATE.

0IAIG.
Florida Sunday
Now in Progress
pdist Church.
~ Dol conference for
ld districts is now
he sessions being
n Methodist church
meeting held last
II the conference
air. There was q
delegates present
vice.
oluntary by the
hestra put the Wis
22SI " for the service
q member Of the
pard, called the
&and led the open
ucing the speak
Rev. ]. F. Bell,
Dell gave a highly
Ise on the theme,
to Children" It
by the audience.
using speaker and
made a deep i'm
Ind early evening
a large number of
TORS from different
3 the delegates to
punted by districts
ut the Tampa dis
lead, having 81
district, 35; Ocala
Miami district, l.
S9f 11S. Later trains
Aber to at least $50.
oberts, chairman Of
nnday school board,
ng the sessions He
ening exercises this
Us was delivered by
Fitzpatrick, Of Mis-
- won the crowd
She is a magnetic
Enthusiastic Sunday
Sad drives the truth
, was, 1.-THE Posi-
hnized Bible Class.
y her of perhaps the
hens Bible class In
thodist church. In
Corinth, with not
ges of many Flor
Dople In this coun-
hch better work, as
morning.
the Trained Teach
with the Unframed
: be subject handled
]. M. Way, one Of
m Aethodist church's
e is the field secre-
IA kh Carolina confer
ench, Of Nashville.
1t home, his place
Miss Fitzpatrick,
FL billy upon "The Ne
Graded Sunday
hite, field secretary
Inference, made the
~ Z the morning. He
Il informed Sunday
orida, and Is doing
d theme this morn
Elementary Depart
the reports from
= standard Of OK
are interested In
the close of the
butiful banner will
The best school In
at this afternoon
and the addresses
eally received. It
Of opinion that q
workers than Miss
Vay and Mr.. White
Z 3 way before.
light will begin at
7 ! will be delivered
ple. His subject is,
|on the Church to the
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-07-10

J. M. Catheart, Of Tampa, father
Of Mr.. Cathcart, private secretary
to Senator Fletcher, is in Washing
ton for several days on his way back
from the Veterans reunion at Get
tysburg.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-07-10
FLORIDA AND
FL0R|D|ANS At
WASHINGTON
BIG INCREASE IN INTERNAL
REVENUE AND CORPORATION
TAX FROM THIS STATE.
McAdoo Having Trouble in Getting
Florida Customs Reorganization
Strengthened Out.

Washington, July 10.-Represen-
tative Wilson has sufficiently recov-
cred to participate in the debates on
adoption Of the resolution providing
for the investigation Of the Null
hall lobby charges. Mr.. Wilson was
quite Ill for q few days, being con-
fined to his home in Congress Hall
hotel with a physician and trained
nurse in attendance.
The State Of Florida showed q
marked increase in collections from
internal revenue and from the cor
poration tax during the fiscal year
ended June 80, 1918, compared with
the fiscal year 1912. The collections
Of internal revenue and corporation
tax for the State were $1,525.436.19
for the fiscal year 1918, against ST.
425.362.69 for the fiscal year 1912.
The collection from the internal rev.
enue branch with an increase Of al
most one hundred thousand dollars,
showed the greatest gain, the COM
parative figures for both years being
$1,429,929.61 for 1913 against ST.
347,573.64 in 1912. Collections
from the corporation tax showed an
increase of little over % per cent
in 1913 over the year 1912, the to-
tai amounts collected being $685.
56O.5S for 1918, compared with ST.
1906 for 1912.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-19
Drawings by Edward L. Chase

Militia of the Blood (the leucocytes paralyzed
by it and rendered horS de combat and how this preds
posed to the loss of recuperatve power during the
ages of disease.
NOV, there is wide difference of opinion among
authorities to just when is drunk, and
this also varies considerably with locality. For in
stance, in Boston intoxicated when he cannot
name offhand the ten decisive battles of the world
In New York is intoxicated when he himself ac-
knowedges it. And in other parts of the country they
cheerfully maintain that man is drunk until he
falls down. can't get up, and has to hang the ground
to keep from rolling off the earth But scientists say
that is under the influence of liquor when his
muscular mental speed endurance limits have
suffered dinution a result of his having imbbed
He may not know it, but those little clocks intri
wheels, and mechanical devices of the lab
oratory will know it, and the tale they tell is final
There is appeal from their decision
A group of men-who were kept in ignorance of the
real nature of the tests who understood only that they
expected to persist to the limit of their endurance
capable of definite average quantity of work.
This average determined with almost mathemat-
ca certainty by experiments made dozens of times,
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all but the index tnger,-the arm held I'M
movable by being clamped to the arm of
chair. A weight of several kilograms, sus-
pended by small rope that passed over
pulley, was raised and lowered until the sub
jects were forced to desist from exhaustion.
This process was repeated twelve times, with
rests of minute intervening the rounds
in boxing contest. Each pull was automat-
ically recorded by pencil on strip of paper,
registered by line. The sum of the lengths
of all the lines was translated into "meter kilo
grams which meant the work accomplished
in raising one kilogram one meter against the
pull of gravity.
These experiments were made ten times a
day, and the total average for each man calcu
lated for number of days, under conditions
of absolute abstention from drink. Then the
men were given the alcoholic equivalent of
@good glass" of Bordeaux wine after each meal
and the experiments repeated. The conse-
quences were a diminution in the subjects
ability to withstand the fatigue OF weight lift
ing, amounting to an average of from seven
and SX-tenths to eight per cent. These expert
ments were repeated hundreds of times by
scientists in various parts of Europe, and always
with similar results. In every instance def
mite, measurable loss in muscular efficiency was
demonstrated.
Having shown these effects on resistance to
fatigue, the learned professors advanced to the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-19
BY EDWIN F. BOWERS, MD.

consideration of principles involving combined muscular
and mental processes The writing balance, invented
by Professor Kraepen, subpoenaed chief witness
in this This ingenious contrvance mad attached to
ffthsecond chronometer which automatically regis
tered time a rotating drum covered with carbon
paper On the record obtained in this the TIME
required in writing set of characters be computed
with of less than two-hundredth of a
ond The unit of time on which the trials were based
called zeta,' and correspondent to one-hun-
dredth of a second
THE daily exercises began at eight A. NJ. The SUBJ
jects hand was connected with the apparatus, and
the figures 2 3, 6, Z g. 10, written twice
with pencil at top speed Then the sequence reversed
10, 8, Z 6, etc-was twice written; then the German
letters "inrn,' also twice These repeated ten
times, and the total average time consumed by each
measured Then he received his allotment OF
wine, with the ergograph experiments
After five minutes they resumed their writing,
ryng out their appointed task in scribbng before
and proved that while the spirit willing, the esh
and its controlling pulses, Weakened for
they had, every of them, measurably slowed up.
The degree of retardation after writing 10 under
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the influence OF the small amount of alcohol
administered (about what the ordinary
drinker would take with his dinner,
amounted to five and six-tenths per cent.
In writing 10 to l the retardation was
greater, amounting to seven per cent. This
was accounted for by the increasing COM
plexity of the stunt it being a more novel
combination than the straight progression
of numbers. With the "inm" the deviation
from normal was even more apparent
averaging seven and three-tenths per cent
Again and again these same general results
were secured; though new crews were used
for each demonstration.
Similar results followed in the coordina-
ton tests, where the subject was required to
SNAP down Geographic switch at the
unexpected flash of light or sound of
gong; the time elapsing between flashing
the light or striking the gong and closing
the switch being measured by the @zeta"
chronometer. In every case the rapidity
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-19

sHE most eminent living authority and
i mental diseases, himself drinking predis-
posed in favor of liquor, has reached the conclu-
sion that alcohol is the greatest and most potent of all
factors in the deterioration of humanity. Approach
ing his subject with the calm unbiased mien of
scientist, DR.. Emil Kraepeln professor of mental dis
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sion that alcohol is the greatest and most potent of
factors in the deterioration of humanity. Approae
ing his subject with the calm, unbiased men of tr
scientist, DR.. Emil Kraepeln professor of mental
eases in the University of Munich, has
demonstrated that alcohol is narcotic
first, last, and always; that the stimua =
ton is merely imaginary; and that one does ,s u
less and poorer work under its influence, 53
although, curiously enough, he thinks he 81
is turning out more and better work than
usual
! !: J !:
Kraepelin and his coworkers have also
demonstrated that it is not the fourth or VIZ
fifth drink that intoXcates: it is the f
of the first, second, and third. On direct
evidence and supporting testimony they
have made out very strong indeed
against alcohol
DIR. Kraepeln has for nearly twenty-five
years been investigating the psychic eff
fects produced by drugs with view to
securing comprehensive knowledge of
the incipient symptoms and processes
of mental diseases He was led to
dertake this investigation in order to
solve insanity into its simple elements;
to find the least common multiple as it wei
To this end he attempted artifcially produce up
normal individuals, in his wonderfully equipped ps
Geological laboratory, simple sets of psychic derans
ments that he might study the various phenomena
their beginning and development and apply the know
edge gained toward curing certain phases of men
alteration. He used for this purpose various chemc
substances, opium and its derivatives, b
mine, cocaine, sulphonal, and finally our old friend
cohol-known to its enemies as the Demon Rum. T
phenomena produced by alcoholic strnulants were
extremely rich and striking that Kraepeln decided
devote particular attention to the drug.
BY the of instruments of absolute precise
which couldn't be coerced, wheedled, browbeat
into giving unfair decision, the professor and
pupils many of whom among the most enine
experimental scientists in the world, established
fact that alcohol caused degeneration They ass
that it uniformly affects all the faculties, and the hgl
and more involved the faculty, the definite a
measurable the effects. Also they declare that t
physiological and psychological action of alcohol
cumulative; that if it be continually used in
doses, the harm is increasingly manifested. They e
phaSize that the average human cannot preserve
stomach and his brains in it for many consecutive We;
without inuring both; that his powers of coordinate
are certain to be impeded, and the destruction of
tissues and protoplasm fastened
Much of interest also developed from their stud
relating to the effects of liquor upon heredty insan
and that disease of the will which conduces vice
crirnlnalty. But with this last aspect not NJ
concerned. Our present interest centers in the mea
whereby shown that the drug decreased resstan
to fatigue and reduced the total output in writir
adding and typeSetting; also how, and how much,
retarded memorizng. coordinate impulses and the fl
association of ideas and finally how the little "Wh
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under absolutely similar conditions regarded time
of day, food exercise. and surroundings.
good index of the degree of mans capablity for
work is the weight he continue to lift with the in
dex finger of his right hand So the ergograph cele
brated laboratory device invented by Professor Angelo
Mosso, brought into requistion. In manipulating
this the fingers were clenched round wooden peg
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of the coordnatng responses decreased from six
eight and three-tenths per cent.
Next, number of accountants of all grades Sc
lected and their average ability to add onegure col
estimated for week. They were then
given daily, in divided Doses the equivalent of three
and HI If cups of claret A marked and progressive
dinnution in their output noticed beginning with
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1913-07-03

Fredonia died June 18th, after
a lingering illness of several
months, she was forty two years
of age. Her maiden name was
Cordelia Brashier, daughter of
James Brashier of near Cald-
well Springs church. She leaves
husband and seven children be-
sides father and several brothers
and sisters and many friends to
mourn her loss. She lived a
faithful devoted christian life.
a loving tender wife, mother
and friend. Her funeral service
was conducted by R. A. Larue.
at Caldwell Springs church Sun.
day. A large concourse of
friends and neighbors attended
IN testimony of appreciation of
her noble christian character.
Lewis Wilson, an aged colored
pensioner died at his home in
the Southern section of the city
Thursday night June 26th, and
was buried at the old cemetery
Friday Reys. Boyd and Atkinson
officiating. He is 70 years of
age and is survived by his wife,
George Ann, two sons, lobe and
Grundy, of this city, and one
daughter, Elizabeth, of Fredonia.
Robt. Hollaman died at his
home near Freedom Monday
June Both. of typhoid fever.
He would have been sc years
old July End had he lived 2 DAYS
longer. He is survived by his
wife who was a Miss Moore,
one daughter Mrs. Lola McEuen,
and one step-son Paul Henry
Conger. His mother also sur
wives and a brothers and 1 sister
Mrs. Ike Meyers. The burial
took place at Freedom Tuesday.
afternoon. Rev. T. C. Carter
officiating. His brothers all
rallied to his aid and showed
great devotion to him in his last
illness and did all that loving
brothers could do for him but to
no avail.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1913-07-03

community. After each rain it
is the custom to drag these roads.
We grumbled a little at the &C.
casional chuck holes, but in the
main the road was delightful
and our horses trotted al on g
briskly. We gave the roads so
little thought 1--WE do not think
about things that are giving us
little trouble) that we had time
to inspect the farms that we
passed by and to discuss their
advantages and desirabilities.
Suddenly we left the good
roads. We came into another
state and to another regions
where roads are neglected. 1t
was after a wet winter. The
road was awful. Now and then
they became impossible and we
took to the pastures to avoid
dangerous mudhole. When we
found any repair work" done
it was of the crudest sort, like
throwing branches of trees into
the mud. Two strong horses at
tached to our buggy began to be-
come distressed as they labored
through the mud. The soil and
Topography were the same as we
had left, the sole difference that
now no one dragged the roads.
We were at first amused, then
frightened, then indignant. 1t
seemed that we would never
without killing our horses get
Finally We met a man
with good horses and a buggy,
going in the opposite direction.
We halted him and demanded,
why are not these roads drag
ged?"
Il can't tell you, sir. / reck
On because we never have done
it,"
| would not accept a farm on