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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-24
COLLECTION OF OLD
METAL GOES ON
(By Associated Pressl }

Vienna, May PA house to
house collection is being made in
Vienna for old metal for war pur-
poses. The collecting work is being
done by school children. The mill
tary authorities and the munition
manufactures are running short of
copper, brass, tin, nickel and other
metals, and the public is appealed
to for all kinds of worn out and
broken household wares of these ma
terials. The Patriotic War Metals
Collecting Fund has established
storerooms with show windows in
which are displayed specimens of ar
sticks, bronze figures. copper molds.
saucepans and metal plates and
dishes. Some 100000 pounds of
stuff is being brought in daily.
Emperor Francis Joseph has di-
rected that about eight tons Of old
metal articles of the most miscellen-
eous character should be sent from
the Hofburg and the palace at
Schoenbrunn, and an archaeologist
is sending large quantity Of Rom
an lead, excavated at the historic
camp of Carnuntum, near Pressburg,
just across the Hungarian frontier.
A Vienna bank has given old brass
gas candelabra and petroleum lamps
Weighing nearly ton, and a rubber
manufactory at Bruenn, Moravia has
sent half ton of brass sheets which
can be used directly for making
cartridge cases.
In anothr recent canvas of the
city 473 big wagon loads of miscel-
laneous effects, valued at 100000,
have been gathered in for the troops
in the field, and for various charit-
able war organizations. The wag-
ons went through every street, rich
and poor districts alike, on thirty
five collecting days between the mid
die of December and the end Of
March. The ublic responded most
generously with an extraordinary
variety of gifts.
Among the principal items were
over two million cigarettes, and a
vast store of other smoking supplies,
$4,000 pounds of chocolate cakes,
biscuits, butter, -four and other edi-
bles, 5000 pounds of candies and
soaps, 4,700 bottles of wine, 5000
jars of preserved fruits 1000 boxes
of canned meats, and 1850 bottles
of mineral water.
There were immense quantities of
warm clothing including 10000
wooden garments, 100000 pieces of
underwear, $4,000 articles of cloth
ing. 1900 pairs of shoes. and 3.400
hats and caps.
The whole work has been carried
out by a special organization COM
posed largely of the women Of VII
enna. The actual collecting work
was done by Boy Scouts.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-24
CONDITIONS NOT AS
BAD AS PICTURED
(By Associated Press)

London, May 24-The war baby
evil has been greatly exaggerated,
according to the Daily News, which
has been conducting an Independent
Investigation in small provincial
city. where 10000 troops were billet
ed. The investigators found that the
present prospective Increase over the
previous records of illegitimate
births was scarcely of any account
Most of the assertions regarding
war babies have apparently no basis
of real data, but have grown on
hearsay, like most rumors in war
time. Each part of the country
thinks the war babies are to be
found in some other part Never
theless, there are many authentic
instances of soldiers with unmarried
wives, which has always been fea-
ture of British army life, since regu-
lations generally oppose marriages
of enlisted men. This historic con-
dition was suddenly brought to pub
lie notice by the inequalities of the
war separation allowance, which re-
lieves only the legal wives of SOL
diers.
To test the rumor that the pres
ence of soldiers in billets and camps
has been responsible for an outbreak
of immortality, correspondent of the
Daily News went to military Gen.
ter. where, according to report, 2, 900
war babies were expected, 200 being
on the list of single doctor and so
on the list of a single nurse.
The writer interviewed the mayor
of the city, who secuted the report.
The police inspector said he knew
personally of only four cases. A
popular Methodist minister and his
, wife had never heard of single in
stance. The adjutant of the Saliva
| tion Army said only seven cases had
passed through its hands, and the
vicar of the largest parish had heard
| indirectly of not more than a dozen
Neither the health officer, the work
house doctor, the dispensary doctor
nor a number of doctors giving free
| treatment to the poorer classes un-
der national insurance act, had come
in contact with a single maternity
case in which the father was a sold
ier. One of the doctors said he had
himself questioned his colleagues, in.
GLIDING the man said to have zoe
cases on his list, and only one knew
of single war baby.
Investigations were carried far
ther, but without additional results
It was admitted, however, thai
some i'll balanced and emotiona
young girls had given the authori
ties some concern. Lack of parent
al discipline was largely responsible
for this. Several girls left the towr
for other places to hide their con
dition. Some others had appealed
for help. but there are in norma
times a regular percentage of thes'
cases among the servant and work
ing classes. Apparently, this rate
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-24
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
TO MOVE TO THE
SKIPPER BUILDING

The Lakeland Chamber of Com
merce will remove its headquarters
from the City Hall to the Skipper
building and will occupy a suite over
the postofficc. Through the courtesy
of the City Commissioners the organ
ization has enjoyed the use OF a
room in the City Hall, but owing to
the enlarged scope of its activities
since the reorganization, larger
quarters are found necessary Inc
new location, overlooking the PARK
and centrally situated, will make
ideal quarters for the commercial or
ganization and the change VIII
greatly facilitate its workings
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-24
FARM MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION

Des Moines, Iowa, May "a. -
"Tama Jim" Wilson, former secre-
tary of agriculture. will be the prin-
cipal speaker at the meeting of the
Iowa Farm Mortgage Association to
be held here today and tomorrw.
Discussion of the land title system
by II. l.. Boyer of Grinnell will be
one the features of the second
days session.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-24
SENATE PASSES BILL ALLOWING CITIES TO
CHANGE THEIR CHARTERS; BILL TO ABOLISH
CONVICT RELEASE SYSTEM PASSED BY HOUSE

Tallahassee, Fla, May 24.-Sen-
ator Farris bill to permit cities to
change their charter by vote of the
tax payers without obtaining special
action of the Legislature, which bill
occupied more than half of the day
Saturday in debates passed Senate
this morning by vote of IA to s.
This bill will save the cities of the
State thousands of dollars, since 80
per cent of the bills at this session
have been local charter change bills.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-24
War Loan Soon to Be Floated
(pv Accnoiofad proScl

Rome, May 4.-The details con-
|cerning Italy's declaration of war
upon Austria late yesterday was
given out by Foreign Minister Son
|nino at a three-hour cabinet council.
Diplomatic relations between the
Vatican and belligerents was also
discussed. Sonnino believed Germany
would declare war as soon as Off
cially informed of Italy's action j.
The council did not consider any
military questions as these have
fbeen entrusted entirely to military
stan which will work in harmony
with the allies. Rigid censorship
mas been established similar to those
OF other belligerents. A war loan
VIII probably be floated soon.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-24
KENTUCKY HANDICAP

Louisville, Ky, May "a. The
Kentucky handicap will be run at
Douglas Park today and there is
much speculation as to the result
and a large contingent of racing
men are present to witness the event
which ranks second to the Kentucky
Derby.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-24
PRESBYTER|ANS
PROTEST ACTION
REGARDING NATL
PROHIBITION
(By Associated Press.)

Newport News, May 24.-The
General Assembly of the Southern
Presbyterian church today adopted
the partial report of the committee
on bills and overtures which sus-
tanned a protest from the synod of
Virginia against the general assem-
bly's action last year in declaring to
favor national prohibition 1t was
emphasized, however, that the
church was opposed to the liquor
traffic but that the support of any
political organization would be vio-
lation of the church's constitution.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-24
Italian Arsenals Attacked
NV Associated Press

Rome, May 24.-The first blow
Iwas struck today in the war be-
tween Italy and Austria. The Ital-
ian official announcement says Aus
|trian aeroplanes attacked the Italian
arsenals at Venice and also visited
Several other cities along the eastern
italian coast. The announcement
says the aeroplanes were driven off.
Except for clashes between frontier
patrols. no other fighting has yet
been reported.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-24

The compulsory education bill
passed the Senate this morning with
amendments and has been sent to
the House for concurrence in amend
ments since the bill passed the House
several days ago.
The House passed bill to provide
for establishing detention home for
girls to be located somewhere in
middle Florida.
The bill to abolish the convict
lease system passed the House.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-24
AMERICAN
nations MAY
SHOW WORLD
WAY TOPEACE
IS THE HOPE EXPRESSED TODAY
BY PRESIDENT AT PAN AMER.
ICAN FINANCIAL CONGRESS
(By Associated Pressl

Washington, May 24.-President
Wilson, speaking at the opening of
the Pan American financial confer
ence here today, expressed the hope
that the nations of the two Americas
might show the world the path to
peace. The President was loudly
applauded by the delegates who rep
resented eighteen South and Central
American countries.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-24
ACREAGE IN EARLY POTATOES
ON ATLANTIC SEAB0ARD
FROM EASTERN SHORE
OF VIRGINIA TO FLORIDA

The truck crop specialist of the
Rureau of Crop Estimates makes the
following report upon the acreage
in early potatoes along the Atlantic
Coast section:
The early potato crop of the At
,.ntie Coast begins to move from
Florida about the middle OF March,
the movement continuing until the
socond week in June, fully 80 per
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-24
RUSSIAN BATTlESH|P
SUNK; l,400 ARE
REPORTED LOST
(By the Associated Press. !

Berlin, May 24.-The Overseas
News Agency today announced that
1t had received Bucharest dispatch
that the Russian armored man-of-
war Winstel Simon, has been sunk
with 1,40O men in the Black Sea.
1t is believed that the Bucharest
dispatch refers to the Russian battle
ship Panteleimon as no Winstei Sim
on is listed on naval registers.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-24
ITALY DECLARES WAR ON
EIAUSTRIA AND GERMANY HAS
| DECLARED WAR ON TAIY '
caiied Prince Won Buelow. the Ger.
man ambassador at Rome.
War Ships Driven Off
tBy Associated Press

farls. May PA Havas dispatch
says an Italian official announcement
from Rome says that the Austrian
warships which aided aeroplanes in
the attack on cities on the eastern
Italian coast have been driven off
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-24
K.T. GRAND CONCLAVE

Philadelphia, Pa, May 24'-lhe
Grand Conclave of the knights lem
nlar began here today and there are
o. 400 Knights present with their
wives and families, An event VIII De
calisthenic drill by the little glr'
orphans of the Elkins Masonic VI
MANAGE. There will be grand pa
,o1a t0mOrrOW
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-24
RACING IN GERMANY

Hoppegarten, Germany, May "a -
Racing was begun here today and
will continue or ten days. The purses
will aggregate s92,500. The racing
is under the direction of the Union
Club, the controlling body for horse
racing in Germany.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-24
N. J. DAY AT SAN FRANCISCO

San Francisc, May 24.-Today is
New Jersey day at the Panama-Pa-
cific Exposition All municipalities
are represented, instead of having
different days for the different cities.
A large number of Jerseyites are
present
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-24
CABINET MEMBERS SOUTH

Washington, D. c., May pa
Secretary Wilson of the Department
of Labor will speak today at the
graduation exercises of the North
Carolina Agricultural and Mechani-
cal College.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-24

has been very little exceeded. As the
Investigations were conducted in the
city which started the war baby agi-
tation, it is not likely that the prob
lem is serious, although the public
from the cabinet down have been
greatly concerned and asitated
about it.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-24
Russians Go to Aid of Armenians
(By Associated Press)

VDy ASSUCIdttu PreSSD
Tiflis, May "a 24.-Transcausian
Russians have occupied Van, Asiatic
Turkey. relieving the besieged Ar
menians. Van has been the scene
of great persecution of Armenians
by Kurds and Turks for months.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-24
tOfficial Weather RepOrt{

Tampa, May 24.-For Tampa and
vicinity: Partly cloudy tonight nd
Tuesdy.
For Florida: Partly cloudy to-
night and Tuesday.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-24
ALLIES ATTACK
IN TURKEY WAS
REPU[SED
(By the Associated Press. \

Nby tHe ASSUCIdttu PTtSS.D
Constantinople. Uay 24.-An Of
ficial announcement was made here
today that the attack by the French
and British yesterday on Turkish po-
sitions near Seddul Bahr, Gallipoli
peninsula, was repulsed. The allies
are said to have left two thousand
dead on the field.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-24
Germany Declares War on Italy

London, May "a The Exchange
Telegraph Co. says the Wolf agency
has announced that Germany has
declared war on Italy and has re-
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-24
GERMAN AEROPLANE
DROPS BOMBS ON
PARIS SUBURB
(By Associated Press)

Paris, May 24.-Another German
aeroplane visited a northern suburb
of Paris today and dropped bombs.
No one was injured.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-24

In the State of Florida the acre
age in early potatoes is estimated at
16,4OO, a decrease of less than one
per cent as compared with the pre-
ceding year. Nearly 73 per cent of
the total acreage is grown upon the
East Coast and about so per cent.
of the total acreage is grown in St.
Johns county where acreage is about
the same as last year.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-24

cent. of the crop going to market in
April and May. The crop from Beau
fort and Charleston counties, South
Carolina, is usually ready for mar
ket about the second week in May,
and, as the acreage in these locali-
ties is moderate, the way is cleared
for the heavy crop from the Eastern
Shore and Norfolk districts of Vir-
ginia and the northeastern counties
of North Carolina There is small
movement of potatoes from Chat
ham county, Georgia, which begins
about the first week In May while
the movement from Florida is still
heavy. Northeastern North Caro-
lima is practically part of the Nor
folk district as to the date OF move
ment.
The acreages in the several dis
tricts referred to for 1915 are esti-
mated as follows:
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-24

State and District. Acres
Florida:
Central and West Coast. 400
South Carolina:
Beauford County :. .... 1900
Charleston County :. =. 1900
North Carolina:
Northeastern Coast ..... $500
Southeastern Coast ... 4,200
Virginia:
Eastern Shore -. 100000
Norfolk District :. ....... 26,500
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-05-01

OMAHA. April M-Rank cleurfngs Tor
today were ea26t.S1e.1o and for The cor
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-05-01

KANSAS CITY. April ao--WHEAT--No.
! hard. 81 5git0l 81, No, red, y seal 81;
May. tl-13ti July, slim; September,
n1th
CORNING. : mixed. 75sfG7se: No. ?
white. l6fc, No. : yellow. l5Ac. No. =.
&c; May, 7flte; July s7H@7l5te; septem-
oATs-No. ? white. 5ftas5c; No. ?
nbITE &c reamery. sc; firsts, 2ec;
seconds. 10. packing, lJi4c.
pOUITRY-H Hens, ltc; rosters. lOc
Aurkeye. bc.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-05-01
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET
War Developments and War Con-
tracts Play Part on Ex-
change.
NEARLY A MILLION SHARES

NEW YORK April 90.-war develop
ments and the shares Of various equip
ment and industrial companies now ac-
lively engaged in Filling war contracts
transcribed all other considerations IN
today's stock market Announcement
Of the bombardment OF Dunkirk by the
Germans caused an abrupt reversal Of
upward tendencies in the early sessions
steadily mounted 70 higher prices, though
closing with moderate recesslons from
best quotations.
Westinghouse Electric far outshone all
other stocks In tie class, making maxi
mum gain OF ten points and n net gain
OF eight, closing at log. as against last
weeks final price OF 81. transactions in
Westinghouse today amounted 70 1900
shares, OF about n per cent Of the days
total business and 90 per cent OF It's out
standing common stock.
New York Airbrake, General Electric.
American Locomotive, Baldwin Locomo-
tive, Lackawanna Steel Pressed Steel
Car, American Can and some Of the
motor concerns which are profitng as n
result OF foreign orders, rose three to
eight points, while the shares OF gas and
other utility companies rose In proper
tion.
Potential leaders. including the dividend
paying railroads, the copper and United
States Steel were relatively dull and
back ward. with heavy selling IN the final
hour. Minor railway issues were stronger,
Missouri Kansas a. Texas common and
preferred. az well as the bonds and notes,
making smart advances, on acceptance
OF the extension plan. Canadian Pacific
Yves weak throughout. its decline being
attributed TO foreign selling. London's
market was described as listlesa, with
light demand for the interest group.
Total sales OF stocks amounted 10 $4,000
shares.
Reading reported a net gain OF 1907 900
fer March, but Union Pacific lost s5S5, 900
and Missouri Pacific $4,000. Gross fig
ures for the current month point TO bet
ter railway returns from this period
Tomorrow'a bank statement Is likely to
show a further cash gain, local institu-
lions having received large sums from the
interior. Rates for time loans held at
recent low quotations. Bonds were ir-
regular today with gains IN speculative
issues. Total sales. par value. aggre-
gated t5,6o0,O00. United States coupon p
and 81 and Panama 81 declined Y per
cent on call.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-05-01
DUN's REVIEW oF TRAl
Each Week Strengthens Confidence
An nrrfrnI ~ AcalNlfH.

IN revival Of Activity.
NEW YORK, April Or. @. Dun q
Co.'S Review OF Trade 'tOmmoFrow will
say:
Each week strengthens confidence ~ a
progressive renewal Of business activity,
but the movement n IN many departments
OF trade 90 slow and there are 90 many
cross Influences ~ work that some dis
appointment IN felt that the advance r.,
on the whole, not more pronounced.
The recent favorable Conditions IN tex
tile markets are maintained. cotton goods
being IN excellent demand and the move
ment OF underwear and hosiery expand
ing.
Crop reports continue favorable
Financial conditions remain very sus-
piclous, With money easy. There In a con-
siderable reduction In the number OF I'M
employed
The export movement continues heavy.
the trade balance IN favor Of this country
IN the Inst week being nearly ~. Vo0.tOO,
a large increase over the preceding week.
March exports of wheat were the largest
Cor any month on record.
Cotton exports IN March were the larg-
est I'm fifteen years.
Domestic demand for iron and steel Il
atiIl considerably below capacity.
Bank clearings for the week amounted
TO 2si01 Ia, 6G8, an Increase Of IL per cent,
compared with the same week last year.
Business failures during the week to
tailed 81, as against ae for the CORE
spending week last year. Failures In Can
ada number G5. as compared with b5 for
The same week last year.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-05-01
BUSINESS MEN TO STAND
BACK OF THE BUILDERS

Secretary Branch Of ths Omaha Busi-
ness aMerrs association, announces that
his organization adopted the following
resolution. pledging support to the
Omaha BuIldefs' exchange In maintain
ing an open shop" policy;
Resolved, That the BUSINESS Meas az
ISOLATION hereby pledges it's full moral
support to the. Omaha BuilderS exchange
and the building contractors Of Omaha
In resisting any and all attempts against
the open shop policy which has brought
Industrial peace TO- this community and
has eliminated the sympathetic strike
ISOLATION he requested 70 cooperate with
the members OF the Builders exchange
hi maintaining the right to employ work
men upon their Individual merits, and
regardless OF their affiiIiatson or nom
affiliafion with any unions.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-05-01
GRAIN AND PRODUCE MARKET
with Fairly Good Receipts and Fair
Demand All Grains Take
Slight Advances
BEAR TALKS ARE THwARTED

OMAHA. April %. 1916
Thcrc was a slight advance IN all grains
today.
with fairly good receipts and fair
demand. wheat advanced. Nc. The Tur-
kay wheat commands a premium over
the other varieties Of hard winter wheat.
Corn sales are fair. there being a total
OF thirty-eix cars being reported sold.
Corn was firm. selling from NC 90 tc
higher.
Oats remained unchanged 20 Nc higher
Drouth and Hcssian fly talk from many
sections Of the winter wheat belt pre-
vented the bears from driving II down
ward. Prospects for rains IN the wheat
belt would be a signal for general selling
OF the new crop months, and soaking
rains where needed would doubtless cause
heavy price losses along the entire wheat
list.
Clcarances OF wheat and flour were
equal 70 10000 bushels; corn. $4,000 BUSH
els; oats, $4,000 bushels.
Liverpool spot market: Wheat &c lower;
corn, hd1ikd lower. -.
Priwary wheat receipts we're $4,000
bushels and shipments $4,000 bushels,
against receipts OF tl5.O00 bushels and
shipments OF $4,000 bushels last year.
Primary corn receipts were 70a00o bush
els and shipments 81 600 bushela, against
receipts OF fiS 900 bushels and shipments
OF $4,000 bushels last year.
Primary oats receipts were 4ll,OOo bueh-
els and ahipnents 1,2i1,O0o bushels against
receipts OF $1,000 bushels and shipments
OF e2S 900 bushels last year.
A NJ l~lFr Ii
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-05-01
AGED LOGAN WOMAN
DIES OF AP0PL ExY

LOGAN. Ia. April ss.--(spsciai )--aErs.
Kate Hansen aged Is. died Of apoplexy
at the home OF her daughter. Mra c. 8.
Kennedy. here yesterday.
The body viii be taken over the uunois
Central TO Dunlap and to tho church at
Gallands Grove. where the services viii
be held. with interment in the family
burying ground at Gallan's Grove.
Survivors are three sons and five daugh-
ters The sons are James 0oorge VIII
lam OF Dunlap; the daughters. Mrs. T.
n. Jones. Mrs. c. s. Kennedy Of Logan;
Mrs. I. @. Wilson OF Peru. Neb.; Mrs
Carrie lies OF woodbine and Mrs. Laura
Keairnes Of Dunlap.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-05-01

Chicago Cash Prtces- Wheat. No. :
red. tlt1if; No. hard, 4l.eeA0l6sA Corn:
No. yellow. 1s,4alsAc. others nominal
Cala. NJ. white, aok4sG, standard, s5A
atssc Rye; Nominal harley; 1t4is9c.
Tlmothy: E.50461G Clover: tS6o4iSoo.
Pork az bIh Lard: $3.50. RIBS te.7sel
BUTTER Steady. creamery. 22desc
nCCa-U nsettlod; recelpta oa.6s6 cases
~ mark. cases included, f1ihlpiec; nrdi-
nary flrstn, l1it9lIltos firsts, iSif4i9c.
H5ichiran and Wisconsin, red aeHfSc
n1lchlran and Wisconsin. white, 504oc.
POULTRY = Alive. lower; fowls, it,sc:
springs. isc.