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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-12-31
HOW TO LOWER
MURDER RATE

| Ire Spectator, an insurance iour-
nal, has made an Impressive studv
ol American murder records in the
last ten years. The result isn't flat
ter'ng to country that brides it.
sell on its superior civilization and
humanity.
| Inc review covers thirty cities in
| all sections of the country The
south makes the most unfavorable
showing, due doubtless to its large
and comparatively irresponsible COL
ored population. Memphis, Tenn,
wine the unflattering title of the
most murderous city in the world :"
For the decade of l9O4-19l3, out of
every 100000 residents of Memphis.
o5.l were murdered every year, on
an average. Charleston, S. c., comes
mex. in the list, wits 32.7 homi-
cides a year per 100000. Savannah
Atlanta, New Orleans and Nashville
follow close after. Then comes a
sudden drop, in louisville, to 1876,
and the rate sinks to lis for San
Francisco, 9.3 for Chicago, 6.1 for
Cleveland and New York, 5.S for
Pittsburg, 4 for Buffalo. and a
proud minimum of only "a for Mil
wauhee.
TIL" average yearly murder rate
for the Southern cities was 1874; for
the Pacific Coast cities, 1913; for the
central cities, Sc; and for the east
ern cities, 40. Thus in this respect.
at least, the East may lay unques-
tionahle claim to higher civiliza-
ton, in spite OF thesupposedly de-
tericratinf effect of recent immigra-
ton.
Tn" most distressing things about
the situation is that the murder
rate in every section seems to be in
cretsing. The figure sfor the year
1914 are found to be uniformly
higher than the average figures for
the previous decade The increase
is most marked in the Southern and
Far Western States.
The homicidal eminence of the ma
ton as whole is seen in the fact
thai. for the same population, 100
persons are murdered in the United
States to Sc in Italy. 81 in Prussia,
and only 10 in England
What can be done to blot out this
shameful record? The Spectator
makes a pertinent and practical sug-
gestion. Nearly two-thirds of the
murders examined were committed
by firearms. The chief reason for the
increase of homicidal crimes is Civ
en- as the inadequacy of laws regu-
lating the earring of deadly weap-
ons THE means of murder are en-
tirelv too convenient, and the pistol
carrying habit in many sections of
the country is ancyil of the first
Importance
The way to bring the American
murder rate down to less disgrace
full Lowell, then is to disarm our pri-
waite citizens and make it impossible
for tGem to buy weapone-Jack-
sonviile Metropolis,
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-12-31
Oldest Writing.

According to the claims OF the Uni
versity of Pennsylvania museum. the
Oldest pieces Of writing known to us
are from the liabylonian tablets re-
Gently deciphcred by Professor Barton
OF the University of Pennsylvania.
They deal with events as far back as
5000 u G..
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-12-31
Generalization lr'possible.

The truth is that age and power of
achievement cannot be linked in
sweeping generalities It all depends
upon the individual Ono man may
reach his highest mo'tal powers be-
fore thirty and then Il cline, just as
one man will reach his greatest phys
ical strength before forty and then
begin foi"" G0Vnlill, wli'n the mind
of another my b net active at sixty
or seventy
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-12-31

Of a Great campaign. Like the other
powers. britain viii have TO climb
nate i-s failures TN it finds the
right men from top to bottom. and
il NoGld perhaps have done well to
begin the process earlier. As for Sir
Dousals Haig. who succeeds General
French. his record is good and his
reputation is high. Whether il will
endgrc the test of supreme com
mart even of an auxiliary army. Is
yet 20 be seen.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-12-31
GENERAL FRENCH
SUPERSEDED
(Sprin Q field Republican,


There will be little surprise at the
news that Field Marshal Sir John
French has been superseded in com
mapd of the British armies in France
and Flanders. 1t has been in the air
While a searching criticism of his
work abs been impossible because of
the censorship, things have evidently
not been going on well. In the recent
great offensive which ended with
mea ger gains, the plumbers were the
same sort as at Neuve Chapelle.
Things did not move. The organiza-
ton was defective. There were dis
astrous delays in bringing up sup
ports which left the advanced posi-
tons exposed to the inevitable Ger
can C0unter-attack. In consequence
the Black Watch was nearly annihil
ated. and not only did the British
fail to reap the full benefit of gal
i lant fighting, but the French move
Atut was maui III SlcoI pai - huSd
tory.
At Neuve Chapelle the blame was
placed on to subordinates, but this
will not do twice. General Smith
Dorricn, who was in command of the
second army then. and was held re-
Sensible for damaging delays, has
Just been put in command of opera
tons in East Africa, and will no
dOHht do distin guished service. If
General French should wish like
Post. there are no military areas
who're he could retrieve his laurels.
He as not shown the qualifications
needed for the colossal campaign in
which Britain is taking part on the
Continent.
Nor. indeed. did his previous ca
'eer warrant very confident eXpecta-
ton that he would be the man. On
he strength of his Boer war rec
ord he has been called the best cav
ilry commander in Europe, but this
not cavalry war. The campaign
las demanded not only energy and
sf.confidence, but initiative, fleXi-
gllty of mind. the ORGANIZING
lollity which makes a great ma
Zine move smoothly and surely. At
% time has he shown the possession
ih'Se gifts. and his best work re-
IAN the kilfull and courageous
oadnct of the retreat from Mons.
O The new trench warfare he has
10y shown himself adapted, and even
loS' who have no knowledge of
Military affairs haze had cause for
S'rpst in the complaining tone OF
reports. They showed good
~sh mt of his element.
u, war has brought disaster to
-ahy well-earned British military
lla'ions. the most conspicuous
1oFe this being the retirement OF
moral Ian Hamilton as commander
Inc forces at the Dardanelles. No
ltFr has had more wars, but
ICY have been little wars, bring
= % the front men of type not
ssarily suited to the direction
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-12-31
Too Manv Of Them.

Hokus-"Old Gotrox Is devoted to
music. There Is a clause in his will
leaving twenty-five thousand dollars to
establish home for poor singers"
Pokus-"IIow inadequate twenty-five
millions wouldn't begin to house all
the poor singers. Life
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-12-31
Lacrosse an lrdian Game.

The game of lacrosse is of American
origin and was introduced by Canadian
Indians.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-12-31

4 motor road has been built in Bo-
via that crosses the Andes 1900 feet
bove SEA level.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-12-31
Thorouuhness.

Don't half do a thing Eat the whols
News
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-05-09
Saw Deadly German Missiles
Plow Through Waters Then
Crash and Vessel Keeled

NUET'NSTOWN, May S.-(5:1S a..
MA sharp lookout for submarines
was kept aboard the Lusitania as she
approached the Irisr coast, accord
ing lu Ernest CoWpcr, a Toronto news
paper man. who was among the sur
NiNors landed here He declared that
after the ship was tOrpedoed there
WAS no panic among the crew, but that
tnev went about the work Of getting
passengers into the boats in a prompt
and efficient manner.
AS we uoGrcd the coast of Ire
land" said Mir. Cowper, we all joined
in the lookout for 4 possible attack
by a submarine, was the whole topic
# conversation. | was standing with
friend at the rail about o'clock
whom suddenly | caught glimpse OF
the coming tower Of submarine
about thousand yards distant |
Immediately. called my friends atten-
riou to it. Immediately we beth saw
the track Of 2 torpedo followed al
most instantly by an explosion. Por-
ticnS of eplintercd hull were sent fly
ing into the air and then another tor
redo struck. The ship began to list
to starboard.
The crew at once proceeded to get
the passengers into the boats in an
orderly pr0mpt and citlcIenl manner
Miss Helen Smith appealed to me tc
save her | placed her in boat and
saw her rowcd away. | got into one
Of the last boats to leave.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-05-09
Ct: /: RhnA N
()F: |: F:|C r
SHOCKED

NEW YORK, May S,-Capt Franz
Won Plprn. military attacke Of the
imperial German embassy is quoted
by the New York World this morning
az making the following statement
regarding thc sinking of the lusi'
tania'
1T is Ieplorable if true that so
many lives have been lost. | am
shocked to hear the rews, especially
that American lives nave been sacri-
feed
lint ii was absolutely criminal for
The Cunard company TO carry and for
the British government 10 allow the
line to carry neutral passengers In a
ship which was transporting eNplos-
ives and munitions or war t. be used
bv Great Britain ana her allies. Cor
many had to defend herself against
tlcm The best way was to destroy
the ship and such destruction was
amply justified urder the rules OF
war"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-05-09
TORNADO KILLS
SEVEN PERSONS
Much Property Damaged by storm
Which Swept Across south
Carolina.

COLUMBIA. 5. c., May 7.--Sevcn
persons we're killed. many seriously
injured and much property destroyed
10y tornado which swept over the
"Pccdcc" section of South Carolina by
late today Greatest damage was re-
ported I'm Clarendon, Orangcburg.
Darlington and Marlboro counties
At Manning i'm Clarendon county, a
portion Of the business section was
practically wiped out Miss clara Bag
gett, Boasley Davis and a negro were
killed there. Ine2 Tart and her little
brother lost their lives on planta-
tion i'm Marlboro county Two were
killed when the almshouSe of MARI
boro county was wrecked.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-05-09
TULSA STREET CAR
LEAVES THE TRACK

A BclNiew car going east on Third
street jumped the track at the siding
a few feet east of Elwood last night at
1880 O'Clock Although moving at a
slew rate Of speed it turned almost
completely across the street, bounding
into the south curb. y single passen-
ger was not injured.
u required an hour for force OF
hands to replace the car on the track
Ir The meantime there were no trans
-uortstion facilities between the point
~ the wreck ana the owen park ter
minus since tie track was blocked by
the disabled car 10 Is the second ac-
cideut To occur on the Tulsa street
Hallway lines i'm the past two days, the
first being on the Midland Valley
crossing Thursday afternoon. when q
locomotive bumped into car, knock.
ine il from the track
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-05-09

struck on the starboard side, while
others insist it was upon the port side.
Captain Turner is among those who
have landed here
The Dublin Times states that the
survivors aboard the tug storm Cock
all are i'm a deplorabic condition ana
that some Of them are wounded
.. : Grab. Major and Mrs. Pearl
and two children, Mrs. Jesse Tart
Smith, Charles G. HardWick. stuart
H. Pearl. ArIray Pearl Mrs stanley
l.. h. Lines, c. r. Hill Robert Ram
KIN Miss Loucy, Mrs. William Do
nerty and infant Thomas phillips,
William McMadams. J II. HOughlon,
John NJ. Sweeney Odden IT, Ham
moud, ] II. Brooks, Charles Y. JET
ferry Mrs. G. II. Lund, Arthur Shcp-
pcrdson, Or -. V. Moore Clinton
Bernard, Herbert Light j. Linnson jr,
Edith Williams, James j. toary
Thomas Slidcu. Mrs. John Wolfcnden,
Mrs Nina Holland. George kisslcr
Mrs Thomas Mcsh George \. Kcss-
Ter, l. l.. MrMurray. Robert Kay v
r. Lockhart. owen Cannon, Duright
c. Harris cred $. Julson, Ed NJ col
ls. Il G. Wright, +. j. Gauntlet $.
y. Knox, Patrick O.Donnell, Samuel
Sharp NJ. c. Byrhc Of New York,
Emily Da.ls, Annie Walker, r. llous-
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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-05-09
Would Refuse Passports.

LONDON, May 8.-t2;4I a m.J-
Commander Carlyon Bellies. retired,
now a member Of parliament, said in
an interview:
Having regard for what has hap
pened and may happen. feel that
we ought % pass law empowering
British corsuls 10 refuse passports
except for very sound reasons to all
neutrals to travel by British ships"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-05-09

AMSTERDAM, via London. May s.
1906 ain THE news Of the sinking
OF the Lusitania has caused a tire
mcndous sensation i'm Holland. The
Amsterdam newspapers puDhshed
numerous extra editions and the
keenest interest was displayed as 10
whether any Dutch passengers were
amnng thS missing.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-05-09
Japan's Ultimatum.

TOKIO, May 7.-The ultimatum 70
CHINA specified that Japan could not
accept the Chinese counter proposals,
such as the unconditional surrender
Of Kiao Chow and indemnity for
losses sustained by China as the re
suit of Japan's war against Germany
on the Shantung peninsula.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-05-09

LONDON. May S.-4:06 a. ny
The Central News saws that the mum
Der Of the Lusltania's passengers who
{ ed of injuries while bein. taken g
Queenstown will reach one hundred
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-05-09
Among SnrNiNOrs.

LONDON, May S.-(3:10 a. M
The Cunard company announces
among the survivors. General Lassiter
and son. first cabin; Mrs. Bretherton
second cabin
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-05-09

German shlps ON the seas and no one
would consider the insane proposition
Of sending IN army over there. I am
absolutely neutral i'm this war"
Corpus Christi caller and daily herald. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1911-1917, 1915-04-10
MATERIAL FOR PIONEER OIL
COMPANY DERRICK ARRIVES
co~psny viii Shortly start Drilling
Operations sn The peRn
Tract

800 maisflai fof ihe rfeeuun ~ ttt
i1nnfef nl ,nnnHnk Jefutk o1 Gee
iuhn imnp nart eaai af use eifa nHf
HpinHiff fhc pfcaeai activity 81 tas
uuff'i Company wac received So iii'
iurai ffwHn Fafda tesitfdaf an1 wIll
i.e transported 81 ihe fislI indaN
Drilling viii start YffF ahgftlf npH
il ia sald The work ~ piacinn the fig
eal but tsh' IONS wh,n aDinsl nnef
atiana aiU ie fuaAed
FNs arnt al white rNim daiif Dr.
ennsa anr uf greaifg afiitff aa thr
Aru ~ fhe aaffef cnmranf fasi ai
breaches tNe sss pasNei sarpah aite
surh faihl fesuit 49, tHe WHITE i'aN'
Company ug $685. #utemhel Yg lNrF
ni fhr nfN uuffsY MsN ~ rtins
fashef ainar lse paiHt having tssehf
fl0fr a. fhr 3 600 fnoi mars tfilirf
~ iht s6rena Hlffef Hitr les besn
halted 10 siiaN fhs oemani arannd ihs
casing ~ esf
Npft ~ the Nuferr ripaHnf 8ff p
fguninF Eiuna am0aihit and rNHf
nferfege b. HeIrr made fhcre as Nrii
Thp hHNe rfsirf caused Wy ihd blow
Gut ihat made niatnfs fof thf field
stll eahaira sae ffea me depths ard
with ihf smaller hiuwDuia aiont ihr
flair naaf ihe thap attracts huniffd,
- slftiaosfs.
Corpus Christi caller and daily herald. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1911-1917, 1915-04-10

Cou narna avs mpGels nf clraulirrss
ln Halsnd some farners piaoe mats
bsf1rr ts, aaars sud visitors must
alpe their feei iffnee entering
Corpus Christi caller and daily herald. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1911-1917, 1915-04-10
CITY PHYSICIAN lECTURED
TO HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS
tHuurats8 Lscs~rs on burns, Bruises
wounas ard Peisona."

nr Katie. me Nfnpl physician gave
an Illustrated iectufe tn enc Suphnmpfe
physiais.g clcm ~ the local tiirh
ssbaf rriaav atsefruou The Sub
s,.,.s u4an itsrns. rruisss HuunaH snH
rs.ssnra tle disrasael me Vafioaa
raasss ana Foures q poison si'i'lA
ufatticai snflddfa' also ne ifratn.'f''A
IA burns and bruises
tn. rIaas was then sho.n TIE mrt8.
"a ~ arsEsiHs peuna2. RvrairA asN
Aisitsaslorn. nslns members a ~ e.'ss
rs Faafuis
Ttia uas al srtfpEfiue ~ wei az
i.strsetive lecture sn1 ne siposris
aoureeists nr Kaffes visits seff
much
Corpus Christi caller and daily herald. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1911-1917, 1915-04-10
10 REMOVE DANORuFF

or ent bottle of ntndcune 81
r. af4 STORE pour nttle into yDu'
|and nd 700 wcu into one scalp WIZ
p fu.rf nps Ey mornlnE most
T. li veg fhis awful scurf VIII hat'
|mpptlred. Two or tnre" hpti'a
cns aIH destroy ctrrs hii ~ dandfuii
p lp itching and ftiilne hair
|dyfrti-emcut
Corpus Christi caller and daily herald. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1911-1917, 1915-04-10

au lbr VOW Trad Tho caligr
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-05-06

Three hundred well dressed women
fought for admission into the court
room at Los Angeles TO hear the tes-
timony in the Sebastian case. "testi-
mony so salacious," says a newspaper,
that even our hardened sporting ed
itor retired 10 the barnyard to read
it,"
1t was an awful exhibition of the
depraved taste of well-dressed women.
wasn't it? Those women were simply
catering to their own depravity. They
ought to have been at home attend
ing TO their domestic duties What
must be the moral sense of a COM
munity when the women Will so far
forget themselves? What can be the
hope for pOsterity when mothers fight
TO partake of nastiness that's too
tough for even hardened editors e?
What a sorry public exhibition of fem
mime disregard for reputation for
virtue. morality and good form. Can
we hope for a right civic conscience,
with the women acting in this way
But, come 10 think about ii, maybe
those 800 women didn't have barn
yards in which to read the salacious-
ness in their family newspapers.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-05-06

The Brooklyn Rapid Transit COM
pany has just issued a circular on the
subject OF accidents. This leahet
states that the company records show
that SO per cent OF injuries are due TO
public carelessness. 1t may be OBJ
Jected that public service corporations
always minimize their own errors and
magnify those OF the public, yet no
one can doubt that the public is large
Is 10 blame for its own injuries.
A frequent source of mishap in
crowded cities Is the nabit OF aHghting
from street cars without looking TO
see If automobiles or other vehicles
are coming While it. is an outrage
FOR "A motor or other vehicle 10 run
swiftly by the door OF street car
where passengers are alighung the
police can't always be looking every
where. IL is not safe for passengers
20 assume that the whole street traffic
will stop for them.
The habit OF aHghting from cars
with ones back toward the way the
car Is going Is also very common. II
Is peculiarly prevalent among women.
human less do not act backward as
well as forward. III Is almost impos-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-05-06

sible to step back quickly enough to
recover balance The rear Of ones
head is a dangerous part Of ones an
atomy 10 have strike the pavement.
The habit of getting on trains while
in motion is a fixed one with many
persons. They seem TO enjoy making
this display Of their agility. They also
appear ashamed of stopping conversa-
tiOns with friends on the platform be-
fore a train starts. as if the, thought
that boarding the train in good season
was an ignoble precaution. AS a re-
suit more business for the surgeons
The coming OF automobiles multi
plies street dangers. They dodge
out from unexpected quarters, and the
streets of even small towns are often
dangerous. A cautious look both ways
is the only safe rule in crossing any
street where there is much traffic
A habit of caution costs nothing.
II saves many hospital bills and many
tragic griefs. Teach it to the chill
dren.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-05-06
IT'S \ MIGHTY BIG CASE.

The Riggs bank injunction suit. set
for hearing May . in the District Of
Columbia supreme court, is really one
of the very highest Importance. as, in
effect, it is likely To determine whether
the national banks are still trying TO
run the country.
The Riggs bank. a branch of one Of
the biggest banks in New York city,
claims that Sec'y NlcAdoo and Comp
troller Williams maliciously conspired
10 wreck it. The secretary and comp
troller claim that they interfered be-
cause Of irregular methods of doing
business engaged in by the bank,
whereupon the Riggs people answered
that their methods were such as were
permitted in respect OF national banks
generally.
To the layman II will appear that
II McAdoo and Williams have perse-
cuted a business firm through personal
malice. they ought 10 lose their official
heads. II they are not guilty OF this,
there ought TO Nc a general overhaul
ing Of national bank methods. TO pro-
tect the public and TO convince the
banks that the government is really
going 10 run the country.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-05-06
WAR PRISONERS, NEEDS.

Auguste Krausbauer, a Belgian sol
der driven across the border into Hol-
land and informed there when the
Germans captured Antwerp. has is
sued a rather pathetic appeal to
America, through the courtesy of the
New York Evening Post. In a French
letter TO the editor. explaining his
doleful situation, Auguste cOurteously
inquiries whether. among the readers
of your estimable journal. there may
not be some charitable person who
would like TO send me a little tobacco,
pipe and an old football"
Life must be very dull in Barraque
so in the town of Harderwijk. Hol-
land, where Auguste is Willing away
his time under guard till the war ends.
Somebody ought to send him what he
wants. If he gets more than one pipe
and football, he doubtless has plenty
of comrades to share them with.
The barracks for soldiers interned
in neutral countries are military pris-
Ons, though naturally the inmates are
treated somewhat better, and have
more privileges. than in the great
camps where the belligerent nations
corral their captured enemies.
1t would be hard to imagine an ex-
iStence more tedious than that of hum
dreds of thousands of war prisoners
her led in these camps. Their great
est need appears to be tobacco the
universal sclace Of male misery and
loneliness. Auguste Krausbauer's plea
calls attention. too, TO the craving for
exercise that comes with confinement.
The need of occupation of some sort
appears wildly in a letter from an
other Belgian soldier. prisoner in
Germany, who. after asking for pipe
and a pair of secondhand trousers,
pleads for "scme black horse-tail hair
to make watch chains