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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-14
IN JAPAN
IN THE WOMAN
QUESTION
(By Associated PreSs.)

Toxic, May 1.-THE growing in
terest in Japan in the woman ques-
tion, which was enhanced by the
participation Of women as canvass
ers for their husbands in the recent
election campaign, has been further
manifested in a call for proverbs
issued by Toxic daily. the Yorodzu.
The newspaper asked for epigrams
on the topic: what a man would
wish of his wife" believing this one
of the burning questions OF the day
when so much is said in Japan about
the sphere of woman.
1he journal concludes from the
character of the many thousands 3f
replies that the position of japanese
women is still that of good wives
and wise mothers" and of retiring.
thrifty careers in home and kitchen.
IN the other hand it expresses the
opinion that as men desire women
to remain in that sphere their own
state must be inactive and narrow,
making them unworthy, as .undesir-
Gus, of a different kind of woman
folk. Hence the next contest will
be: "Men as seen by women"
The prizes for proverbs on ideals
for womanhood were as follows:
First prize: A good wife lays the
foundation of a bronze statue.
Second prize: To buy gold rings
is to hasten the selling of ir71 pans.
Third prize: Even Queen Vic
toria was a wife before her husband.
Soft cotton makes gunpowder. The
wife that complains Of poverty is
the maker Of povers', Nature plant
ed beard on man and engraved
dimples on woman.
Fourth prize: No wife is too good
for her husband. When the wife is
gentle indoors, the husband can be
firm out-of-doors. Jealousy is like
an injection needle-if It goes toe
far, harm ensues. while too LITTLE
: of It does no good.
Fifth prize: Your economy is
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-14

Clarence r. Edwards, U. S. A., COM
manding the Panama Troops, to es-
tablish large permanent provost
guards in both cities. IN Panama
the guard is composed of Company
T., Tenth Infantry, Capt. F. w. Cole
man. while at Colon the various
Coast Artillery Company stationed
at Toro Point are assigned to that
duty in turn
An arrangement has been made
with the Panama GOVERNMENT
whereby the soldier-guards are fur
nished with the regulation Panaman
police club. In addition they wear
their service revolvers. 1t is their
duty to patrol all places which the
soldiers are likely to frequent,
especially the Tenderloin district.
Soldiers are no longer arrested by
the native police. All such cases
are handled by the soldier guard.
At Panama the patrol company
has its own camp OH the side OF
Ancon Hill only short distance
from the new Administration Build
ing and within easy marching dis
tance from the main part Of Panama
City.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-14

neutrality" comes to us each day
with greater force, as we realize the
breadth of our world-relationship.
A hasty review of Peace and War
the necessity of teaching Peace
Peace furthers civilization-Wa
reverts it to the barbaric state.
Peace is accompanied by Law
War by their opposites, order and
justice.
Peace is constructive-War is de-
structive.
During a period of peace, cities
are built, desert lands reclaimed,
disease and crime decreased, great
and useful discoveries and inyen-
tions made and the health and lives
of men preserved.
During like period of war, cities
are destroyed, fertile fields trampled,
crimer uns rife, sorrowing widows
and orphans are created and millions
of our finest specimens Of manhood
are wounded and crippled and
slaughtered.
Therefore, do the gains OF war
compensate for its sacrifices and ex-
penditures?
A careful study Of the above out
line is earnestly requested.
Very cordially.
MRS. GESORGE NJ. WRIGHT,
Chairman Educational Department
F. F. W. c.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-14
FURIOUS FIGHTING ON
WESTERN front; ALLIES
HOLDING THEIR OWN
FRENCH AND BRITISH ARE
ALSO GAINING GROUND
IN THE DARDANELLES
BUT WITH NO DECISIVE
RESULT AS YET
(By Associated Press.

London, May 1.-THE great bat
tie between the allies and Germans
in the west is characterized in ad-
vices reaching here as one Of un-
believable fury. The allies claim
their forces are holding firmly. The
French official communication to
Paris today declares their forces in
addition have occupied several
trenches Yesterday southwest of
SoucheZ.
Rain has been falling since yes
terday morning. The Russian re-
ports say that the battle In west
ern Galicia is becoming less intense
but Berlin, Vienna continue the
claim that their forces are sweeping
eastward. Advices from the Dard-
anelles say the French and British
forces continue to gain but with no
decisive result yet.
Italys decision is still in the bal
ance. The king as yet has taken no
action as to the resi-? nation of his
cabinet.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-14
(By Associated Press. }

Vienna. May 14-ScissOrs are
oddly in great demand in Vienna.
1t does not seem to have occurred
to the authorities to perforate the
coupon parts of the municipal bread
tickets, so they have to be cut off
with scissors. In consequence these,
instead of being merely a profession
al or household necessity, have sud
denly become indispensable for
everybody.
AS bread can only be had In res
taurants and cafes in exchange for
coupons, the walters must be pro-
vided with scissors and 1t is esti-
mated that at least ten thousand
pairs have been bought for them
alone. The bakers must have them
also as disputes frequently arise as
to whether It is the duty of the buy
er or seller to detach the coupon,
many private persons carry their
own scissors round with them.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-14
lBy Associated Press)

Washington, May 1.-THE gov
|nment and the people of the United
! kates today turned eXpectantly to-
lard Berlin, where Ambassador Ger
Srd has been instructed to present
the German foreign office the note
Hing the attention of the imperial
bvernment to the unlawful and
humane" destruction of the Lusi-
I mia, and other violations of Ameri-
IN rights on the high seas. Ger
|bny asked to disavow the acts of
kr submarine commanders in tor
doing the British ship Lusitania
18th the loss of more than one hun
Sed American lives. and of the
merican steamship "Gulflight," as
e result of which two or more
hericans met death. Reparation
b far as reparatiOn is possible" is
ked. The United States also de-
bres that she expects Germany to
event a recurrance of such acts.
The White House officials today
opted a policy of silence. They
/ that any discussion of the situa
4nat this time would be useless
ID inopportune inasmuch as the
estion is now before the German
(vernment.
President Wilson will leave late
blight on the Mayflower for New
|rk to review the Atlantic feet
ERE next week. During the trip,
hich will last nearly week, he
n be IN touch with every develop
int.
President Wilson's not to Germany
S editorially commented on
foughout the United States today
th distinct praise and appreciation
e following are excerpts of some
the leading newspapers indexing
American thought:
New York World: st is courteous
with cold, cutting courtesy that
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-14
INSURANCE BILLS
Up FOR DISCUSSION
fBy G. +. Johnson

Tallahassee, May IA bill that
had for its purpose the reducing the
amount of land that was exempt for
homestead met sad fate in the
House Thursday when Forest Lake
and Amos Lewis put up fight
against Representatives Martin and
Woods that resulted in the bill fail
ing on roll call.
Today (Friday) some tnirty in
surance bills are on the Senate cal
endar as a special order aud will
consume probably all of the time to-
day and Saturday. These bills were
introduced by Senator Watson the
first week in the session, and have
been threshed out thoroughly in the
committee on insurance. Regard .
less of the committee hearings there
promises to be warm fight on the
floor on some of the bills.
The Torrens land bill to provide a
new system of keeping records of
deeds and guaranteeing the titles to
lands in Florida, was Thursday
morning passed to the calendar of
second reading bills. This propo ,
sition has been before the Legisla-
ture at several sessions but has been
unable to find favor sufficient to be.
come law.
Wednesday the Senate consumed
all of two sessions considering the
salt water fish bill. which had been
killed in the House, but came back
in a reconstructed form for Senate
action After amending practically
every section, but leaving protection
to the industry, the bill finally went
to the engrossing committee and will
appear on the calendar of third read
ing bills Friday.
The bill to require all naval stores
sold and shipped out Of the State to
be inspected by a State inspector,
which is also provided for in the
measure, has reached the calendar
of third reading bills and will more
than likely pass the Senate this
week.
Tallahassee, MAY 14.-The ever
glades drainage project will come up
for consideration next week in the
form Of amendments to the present
drainage law to provide a remedy
for defects that have been discov-
cred, which has heretofore interfered
with the sale of bonds Of the ever
glades district. The bill will meet
with no opposition in the Senate and
lwill enable the L. I. board to close
a deal pending for the sale OF the
entire bond issue.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-14
MUCH POVERTY IN VENICE

Distress among the working class
times the poverty in Venice is eX
traordinarily great; some authori-
ties, indeed, assert that one fourth
of the whole population are paupers.
During the past month there have
been food riots and thousands of
people are close to starving. The
municipality has been granting re
lief as far as possible, but now it is
said that the funds available for
this purpose are we'll nigh eX-
hausted
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-14
(By c. f. Johnson)

Tallahassee, May 1.-THE House
Committee on Constitutional Amend
ments voted favorably on the propo-
sition to submit constitutional
amen ndment at the next general cleo
ton, providing for state division.
The committee met at 2:3O this
afternoon and shortly after three de-
cided as stated above. The follow
ing voted in the affirmative: Reid
Robson, ". j. Gay, O. N. Williams,
of Pasco. j. w. Davis, Of Jackson .
The following voted in the negative:
j. A. Hanson. II. c. Parker. and
Chairman Joe Williams. three
ilfths vote is necessary to submit
amendment in the house.
Lakeland. in the vote on State di-
vision. Is mentioned as the most
logical site for the capital of South
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-14
BRIDGE COMPLETED
ACROSS EUPHRATES
(BY Associated Prem ]

Rotterdam, May IA Constanti-
nople telegram announces that the
German engineers have completed
the great bridge across the Euphra-
tes. near the railway station Of
Djerabulus on the Bagdad railway,
The bridge is now open for traffic.
1t is understood that trains can now
run through from Konia, the termi-
nus of the Anatolian railway, to the
Euphrates.
Djerabulus is on the Euphrates,
northeast of Aleppo, on the border
of the Mesopotamian desert. The
terminus of the railway has been for
several years at Bulgurlu, in Asia
Minor, and the German engineers
who have been constructing this Sec
tion OF the line had the tremendous
task of piercing the Taurus Noun
tains with tunnels cut through the
solid rock.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-14
EAD|NC NEWSPAPERS OF THE COUNTRY
ENDORSE THE PRESIDENTS firm STAND
THE LEADING GERMAN PAPER OF NEW YORK DE-
CLARED THAT THE GERMANAMERIcANs HAD
NEVER FOUGHT AND WOULD NEVER FIGHT
BENEATH BUT ONE FLAG AND THAT
FLAG THE STARS AND STRIPES

gives added emphasis to every
word +"
New York Herald: Might have
been stronger, might be weaker, but
will serve
Louisville Courier Journal: "Presi-
dent leaves little room for parley.''
New York Stats Zeitung: While
Staats Leitung makes no editorial
comment, it has the following to say
in course of an article in English:
Never has there been but one flag
under which the German American
has ever fought and there never can
be but one flag under which they
will ever fight and that flag is the
stars and stripes"
Chicago Tribune: THE President
undoubtedly has voiced the senti-
ment of the nation upon the use of
submarines.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-14
APPELLATE COURT
NOT TO INTERFERE
N THAW CASE
(Ry Associated Press. }

New York, May 1.-THE appel
late division of the State Supreme
Court today decided it would not in
terfere with the plan to have Harry
X. Thaw's status placed before the
Jury for determination and dismiss
ed the prohibitory writ asked by the
State.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-14

great by-profit to increase the net
income. The home with an insin-
cere wife is more precarieus than q
flying machine with an injured pro-.
peller. One end Of vanity passes in
to person. The heaviest load of the
husband is the wife's vanity. A
CHEEKY face Is the best toilet. Lux
urF is a bomb that DESTROYS the
home. Wife out, creditors in. Be
the mother Of great man rather
than the wife of Prime Minister.
To talk happiness with an untrue
wife is like admiring the moon with
a blind man.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-14

Governor Trammell, in accord
fe with a request made by Mrs.
Prge NJ, Wright, of this city, who
chairman of the Educational De-
1tment of the Florida Federation
Women's Clubs. has issued a
4clamation calling on the people
Florida to observe next Tuesday,
y 18th, as Peace Day. The cor
pondence between Mrs. Wright
the Governor follows:
fernor Park Trammell,
Tallahassee, Fla.
Gov. Trammell:
n accordance with a recommenda-
from the General Federation of
men's Clubs, the educational de-
tment of the Florida Federation,
endeavoring to arouse sufficient
rest for the observance OF
pace Day" in the schools and
riches throughout the State. We
eye that the plastic period OF
tn is the time when the deepest
most lasting impressions are
De. Therefore. may l ask you,
ernor Trammell, to issue proc
latlon designating May 18th as
zee Day in the schools and request
the churches observe the follow
sunday, May 23d as such?
hanking you in advance, am,
Very cordially,
MRS. GEORGE M. WRIGHT,
?. Educational Dept. F. F. G. w.
o this letter, Governor Trammell
pie Mrs Wright today advising
that he had issued the following
tlamation:
lahassee, Fla, May IL, 1915.
accordance with recommen-
lon from the general Federation
somen's Clubs the educational de-
tment Of the Florida Federation
Women's Clubs is endeavoring to
use sufficient interest for the OBJ
'ance of Peace Day in the
0ols and churches throughout this
e.
II is believed that the plastic
% OF youth is the time when the
pest and most lasting impressions
made; and It Is felt that the
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-14
five DEAD IN
ATLANTA; MISTAKE
POISON FOR LIQUOR
(By Associated Press. }

Atlanta, Ga, May 14--Three men
and two women are dead here teday
as "a result of drinking poison late
Wednesday which the police claim
they had mistaken for liquor. The
physicians said the liquid was wood
alcohol.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-14
RIOTS BETWEEN
SOLDIERS AND POLICE
(By Associated Press)

Panama, May 1.-THE recent
riots between United States soldiers
of the Panama Canal forces and the
Panaman police in both Panama
and Colon, in which several on both
sides have been killed have made
it necessary for Brie adler General
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-14
Lawmakers favor Division of State
With Lakeland as The Capital

Florida. The north ard western
part of the state, comprising twenty
eight counties would be known as
Florida, and not West Florida. The
New State would be known as South
Florida
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-14
COLONY Of 65 AMERICANS
FIGHTING OFF YAQW INDIANS
(By Associated Press

Nogales, Sonora, May IA col
ony of sixty-five Americans includ-
ing women and children near Esper-
ANA. are striving today to fight Off
Yaqui Indians, who are attacking
their homes. Two Americans have
been killed. Five hundred Mexican
soldiers and armed Americans are
attempting to relieve the beleagured
Americans.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-14

Berlin, May 14.-The senate Of
the free city of Lubbock has adopted
an ordinance aimed against the use
Of tobacco by children under 16
years OF age. It makes parents or
guardians liable for violations Of the
law. This. 30 far as known. is the
first law OF the kind to be passed In
a German municipality
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-14
Presidents Note to German Govt
Hc TUT tVNV Ut VHV TIeSIUVII
note follows:

-
note follows:
Department of State,
Washington. May Is. 1918.
"The Secretary 0f State to the
American Ambassador at Berlin
"Please call on the Minister of
Foreign Affairs and after reading to
him this communication, leave him
with a copy:
'sIn view of recent acts of the Ger
man authorities in violation Of
American rights on the high seas
which eliminated in the torpedoing
and sinking of the British steamship
Lusitania on May {. 1915, by which
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-14
BAPT|STS MAKE
APPROPRIATIONS
FOR MISSIONS
(By Associated Press. J

Houston, Texas, May 1.-THE
Southern Baptist Convention here
today appropriated $441,750 for
home missions. and $624,O0O for for
eign missions for the coming year.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-14
Paris Papers Pleased
tBy Associated Press) J

Paris. May 1.-THE unofficial YER
sion of President Wilson's note to
Germany was highly praised in this
mornings Paris newspapers. The
Figaro says it shows the EZRA of
banal protests is over
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-14
Cannot Permit Such Measures

The government or the United
states has been apprised that the
Imperial German government con-
sidered themselves to be obliged by
the extraordinary circumstances of
the present war and the measures
adopted by their adversaries in seek
ing to cut Germany off from all
commerce, to adopt methods of re
;aIiation which go much beyond the
ordinary methods of warfare at sea,
in the proclamation of a war zone
from which they have warned neu-
trail ships to keep away = This gov
ernment has already taken occasion
to warn the Imperial German gov
ernment that 1t cannot admit the
adoption of such measures or such a
warning of danger to operate as in
any degree of abbreviation of the
rig hts of American ship masters or
of American citizens bound on law
ful errands. as passengers on mer-
chant ships of belligerent national
ity; and that it must hold the I'M
perial German government to a
strict accounta bility for any in
fringement of those rights, inten-
CONTINUED on Page 81
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-14
ALL EYES TURN TOWARD Berlin
AS nation AWAITS REPLY TO
uT|NATUM Of THE PRESIDENT

over 100 American citizens lost their
lives, it is clearly wise and desirable
that the government of the United
States and the Imperial German gov
ernment should come to a clear and
full understanding of the situation
that has resulted.
The sinking of the British pas
senger steamer Falaba, by German
submarine on March 2S, through
which Leon G.. Thresher, an Amer
lean citizen was drowned; the at
tack on April 2s, on the American
vessel Gushing by a German aero
plane; the torpedoing on May /, of
the American vessel Gulflight by
German submarine as result of
which two or more American citi
zens met their death and, finally,
the torpedoing and sinking of the
steamship Lusitania, constitute
series of events which the govern
ment of the United States has OBJ
served with growing concern, dis :
tress and amazement.
Can't Believe Germany Responsible
Recalling the humane and en-
lghtened attitude hitherto assumed
by the Imperial German government
in matters of international right
and particularly with regard to free
dom of the seas; having learned to
recognize the German views and the
German influence on the field of in
ternational obligation as always en- .
ga2ed upon the side of justice and
humanity; and having understood
the instructions of the Imperial
German government to its naval
commanders to be upon the same
plane of humane action prescribed
by the naval codes of other nations,
the government of the United States
bring itself to believe-that these
acts. so absolutely contrary to the
rules. the practices, and the spirit
of modern warfare, could have the
countenance or sanction of that
great government II feels il to ne
it's duty therefore, to address the
Imperial German government cCn
cerning them with the utmos; frank
ness and in the earaes: hope that ii
is not mistaken in expecting action
on the part Of the Imperial German
government which will correct the
unfortunate impressions which have
been created and vindicate once
more the position of that Govern
dom of the seas
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-23
Special Taxation Notice.

Notice is hereby given 10 all per
sons interested that the city council
of the city Of Rock Island, having or
dered that q local improvement be
made by constructing six inch water
main on Eleventh street from Brashar
street north a distance of three hun
bred feet, the ordinance for the same
being on file in the office of the city
clerk, and the city having applied to
the county for an assessment of the
costs of said improvement, according
to frontage and an assessment there
fore having been made and returned
TO said court, the final hearing there
on viii be held on the 18th of March,
a d. 1915, at the hour of 300 o'clock
a. m, or as soon thereafter as the bust
ness of the court will permit. All per-
sons desiring may file objections in
said court before the said day and may
appear on the hearing and make their
defense. Said assessment is payable
IN four (4) installments and all in
stallments except the first shall bear
interest from and after the dates of
confirmation until paid, at the rate of
8 per cent per annum.
ED. NELSON,
Officer Appointed TO Make Assessment.
February 20, 1915. (Adv)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-23

Dec. Dec. %, 1910 He came 10 Dav-
export in 1857 and bought the lot
where the home stands, and in 1853
came north with his family, from New
Orleans to New York City, thence to
Galena. Ill, and removed from Galena
10 this city in 1866. He is survived by
seven children, 20 grandchildren and
two great grandchildren. The chill
dren are: Mrs. Lydia o. Stewart OF
Pleasant Valley township, Mrs. Mary
S. Wallace of Mendoza. H., Colonel J..
D. Barrette, coast artillery at FIT. II. G.
Wright, y. Y, Mrs. Katherine NJ. Par
sons and Will J. Barrette Of Salt Lake
City. Utah. Miss Margaret R. Barrette
and George Meabanks at the old home
stead in this city.
Word has been received in Daven-
port of the death In Denver of Mrs
James Mcintyre. formerly a well
known resident OF this city. She was
the wife OF James Mcintyre, for many
years manager OF the western branch
of the Emerson-Fisher Carriage com
pany, with headquarters in Daven-
port Ten years ago the family
moved 10 Denver.