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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-08-10
Germans Pressed Back
(By Associated Press,)

London, Aug. 10. The Teutonic
pressure on the eastern front con-
tinues heavy all along the Russian
line. The Russians are retiring
steadily In most places, but making
a determined stand northeast of
Warsaw up to the Baltic. In the
Baltic provinces the Russians claim
the Germans are being pressed back
from Riga by land. and the German
battle fleet was beaten off in an at
tempt to force its way through the
entrance to the Gulf Of Riga. They
also claim to have checked the Ger
man advance guards in the vilko-
mar district. At Kovno 1t is de-
clared that desperate attacks on the
fortress were repulsed with heavy
losses.
Pronounced Austro- German sue
cesses are reported throughout
southern Poland.
Rome reports the capture of some
Austrian trenches in Cavallo Pass in
the Carnia region and Plavazone.
The Russians report renewed sue
cesses against the Turks in the Cau-
casus, near the Euphrates river. The
British advance In the vicinity of
Hoogem is the most important en-
gagement the British have been In
since Festubert. last May.
The Balkan situation is chaotic.
A Saloniki dispatch says one hun
dred thousand Germans are massed
near the Serbian frontier, probably
the forerunner predicted in the cam
paign to aid Turkey. Italy has not
declared war on Turkey. but the
consuls are said to be leaving the
empire.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-08-10
4 ESH|PS new HAMPSHIRE
] LOUISIANA ORDERED TO
|FPARE TO GO TO VERA Cruz
NATIONAL TAX ASSOCIATION

San Francisco, Aug. 1O.-The
National Tax Association began an
investigation here today. The con-
ference is made up of delegates ap-
pointed by the States and Canadian
provinces, presidents and universi-
ties and associations of chartered
accountants. Prof. E. r. A. Selig-
man of Columbia University, presi-
dent of the society, opened the meet
ing. A feature of the conference is
to be the report of the committee on
increase of public expenditures Of
which DR.. T. S. Adams is chairman.
IL will discuss a concise, carefully
devised plan for checking waste and
introducing economics in fiscal af-
fairs. Judge Oscar Lesser of the
Maryland Tax commission will have
charge of that session. Special top
les to be discussed include classifi-
cation of taxable subjects, efficiency
in collecting taxes, taxation of car
companies, tax limit laws, public
service, commissions, valuations of
corporations. The report Of COM
mittee on intangible property will
present the latest thought on that
subject. A review of legislation in
the various States will be presented
by M. NJ. Flannery Of the Federal
Trade Bureau
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-08-10
DISTINGUISHED HONOR FOR
FLORIDA JUDGE

Pensacola, Aug. 9-Judge w. B.
Sheppard of the United States court
will leave Pensacola within a short
time for New York city, to which
district he has been designated by
Chief Justice White of the United
States supreme court Judge Shep-
pard will hear some important GRIM
inal cases during September, while
during the month of October he will
preside in the trial of civil cases.
This is the second time within the
past year that Judge Sheppard has
been designated to the New York
district, burt last year he heard only
chancery cases. At this term he
will preside at the trial of number
of important criminal cases. The
Judge had anticipated leaving Pen
sacola a few days ago and obtaining
short rest before going to New
York, but owing to hearings in this
district he will be unable to leave
until these are completed and prob
ably will 60 direct to New York.
The Judge bears the distinction of
having served during the past two
years in more districts than any
other Judge of the United States,
having been in Georgia, Alabama.
Texas and New York in addition to
hearing cases in his own district and
in the South Florida district.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-08-10
RUSSIAN SCIENTIST
DISTINGUISHES HIMSELF
AS AIR SCOUT
(Dy Associated Press }

Petrograd, Aug. 1O.-A we'll
known Russian scientist, a professor
In one of the universities, has re-
Gently distinguished himself at the
front as an air scout. He went
with the army to Galicia as a vol
unteer. and while there interested
himself In aviation, becoming very
useful observation officer by reason
of his scientific knowledge
A few days ago a German plane,
apparently by mistake, descended
behind the Russian lines. and the
pilot and observation officer we're
promptly taken prisoners. before
they even had an opportunity to de-
stroy or wreck their machine.
The professor, with military
pilot, Immediately saw his chance
and climbed into the captured aero
plane. They rose as rapidly as pos
sible in order to escape any firing
from their own side and made for
the German lines. Having flown at
first at a considerable height. they
descended to good inspection
range when they reached the main
German positions, and thoroughly
examined everything visible, max
ing notes and plans at leisure.
All went well until they accident
ally came over what was evidently
the headquarters of the German avi-
alton section, where they could see
preparations being made for their
reception with supposed valuable in
formation about the Russian posi-
tions. There was an awkward mo-
ment as they went over the aero
drOme, for they were flying very
low, and the German officers were
not slow to note the curious move
ments of the supposed German plane
whose duty 1t was to land swiftly
and expedite its report to headquar-
ters.
When 1t became evident that this
German machine had no intention
CT landing and looked as If it were
trying to edge upwards and away.
the Germans suspected trick. and
communicated with the guns. The
Russians had an exciting moment or
two before they were out of range.
but they eventually got back safely.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-08-10
PREPARING FOR STATE MEET
ING OF W. o. W. NEXT MONTH

Pensacola, Aug. 10.-With
view to raising the sum of $1,000
this week, committees from the local
camps Of the Woodmen of the World
will start out today, and before the
end of the week expect to have the
needed amount in hand, SO there
will be no break in the plans for a
very successful State Uniform En-
campment next month.
The selection of Palmetto Beach
has already been officially decided
upon, and one of the heaviest ex-
penses which will be the extension
of water lines to that resort. Esti-
mates have been furnished which In
dicate that the sum named will am
ply cover that work, as we'll as other
things in connection with the work,
and as there will be several hundred,
possibly 500 men in camp during the
first week in September, 1t is gath
ering that should be sought by all
means, for, in addition to the uni
formed Woodmen who are to be
here, there are thousands Of visit
ors expected. 1t will be necessary
for the committee to have the sum
named, however. before the grounds
can be put into conditions to receive
and care for the crowds, and hence
the necessity of hearing the commit
tee very early this week.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-08-10
AIRSHPS Attack ENGLAND:
RUSSIANS CLAIM TO HAVE
BROUGHT GERMANS TO HALT
BIG INCREASE IN AMERICAN
SCHOOL ATTENDANCE

Washington, Aug. lO-An in
crease of nearly Z per cent. in the
number of students in American
colleges, universities and technolo-
gical schools in 1914 over the prev
ious year is shown in the annual
report of the federal commissioner
of education, which has just been
made public. The figures are 216,-
493, compared with 2O2,231 in 1913.
The report shows that men still
outnumber women in higher educa-
tion. There were in colleges 139,-
1913 men in 1914 and 77.12O wom-
en-, as compared with 1864 men
and 1887 women in 1918. Despite
higher standards of administration
and granduation. college enrolment
has more than tripled since 1890.
Benefactions to colleges and uni
versities during the year totaled
$26,670,007, an increase of about
$2,000,0OO over the year previous
Six institutions received benefac-
tions In excess of million dollars
each and forty-five universities, col
leges and chronological schools re-
ported gifts amounting to more than
100000.
State and municipal appropria-
tions grew from $9,649,549 In 1908
to $23,4O0,54O In 1914, while fees
for tuition and other educational
services increased from $15,39O.S47
to $22,504,529.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-08-10
LETTER FROM DYING SOLDIER
TO HIS LITTLE SON
(By Associated Press. }

Rome, Aug. 1O-The following
letter was written from his death
bed by Lieutenant Colonel Negrotto,
one Of the most popular italian COM
manders, who fell mortally wound
ed when leading his men on the
bank of the Isonzo. 1t is addressed
to his little son:
ITO you, EMO. my son, at the mo-
ment OF his quitting this life for
ever, this is the message and legacy
your father bequeaths you:
"Be ever obedient and dutiful to
your mother. She who will now be
alone in the world clinging to the
name and to the memory of your
father has a right to find her
consolation in you. our dear son.
"Be always and in all places.
honest. hardworking. and brave,
and proud of the name of an Ital-
ian. See that all you do helps to
increase the power and glory Of our
people and tends to honor the un-
spotted name which / leave YOU as
an heirloom.
'I close with a kiss. From your
old father who has been very fond
of you always"
The letter has been widely quoted
: in Italy as an example Of patriotic
devotion and fatherly affection. 1t
has been read in hundreds Of schools
and churches, and committed to
memory by thousands Of Italians.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-08-10
ANOTHER NAIL IN THE
COFFIN OF OLD BOOZE

Macon. Ca, Aug. 9.-Intoxicat-
ing liquors we're placed under the
ban at all conventions Of the Geor-
gia Police Chiefs and Town Mar
shals' Association. at the closing of
the association here.
1t had been planned to give a
Dutch luncheon at Hotel Lanier.
Taking the position that the public
is demanding sobriety in the blsi-
ness world and among public Off
cials, Chief Sumner, of Cordele. in
troduced resolution declaring
against the use of intoxicating bev-
erages at their entertainments. The
resolution was adopted.
The luncheon at the Lanier was
given but the beer, which it had
been proposed to serve. gave way to
lemonade.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-08-10
STEADY DECREASE IN DEATHS
AMONG GERMAN WOUNDED
(By ASeOciateC


Berlin, Aug 10-Eight hundred
and forty-eight of every 1000
wounded soldiers brought into Ger
man military hospitals not in the
war zone in August, 1914, were dis
charged fit for service. and thirty
Of the remaining 152 died. In April
the number restored to duty had
risen to 912, and the deaths had fall
len to fourteen. With the single ex-
ception of March, the deathrate
shows a STEADY decrease, and the
average for nine months from Aug
rst to April, inclusive, is but 1.s
per cent. The percentages of those
discharged fit for duty shows a
steady increase. and the average of
SS.5 per cent.
The home hospitals do not, OF
course, receive a great number of
the severely wounded. but assum-
ing the number received to have
been fairly constant. the figures in
dicate a steady gain in surgical and
medical work. In the Crimean War.
2s per cent OF the wounded died;
in the italian war OF 1859 II per
cent; OF the Prussians In the war
with Denmark 1875 per cent; in
1901. ILL., per cent; in the Rus
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-08-10
BUSINESS MEN IN CAMP

New York, Aug. 1O.-Over two
hundred business and professional
men left today for Plattsburg where
1000 men will train for the regular
army. They come in response to a
plan proposed by Gen. Leonard
Wood, who recently in a speech EN-
phasized the importance of military
training for civilians. The move
ment has spread to other states,
Massachusetts,, Maryland and ILL
nois having followed already.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-08-10
UNIFORM LAWS MEETING

Salt Lake City, Utah, Aug. 10
Legal luminaries and men of affairs
from every State are here in large
numbers today to attend the annuai
meeting and conference on uniform
State laws. This association ap-
proved of a uniform divorce law
which many States have adopted.
They favor uniform laws on matters
of interstate commerce which will
recognize the boundaries OF the sew
eral States practically as only imag-
mary lines, which should not OBJ
struct the working of principles
which are in their very nature uni
versaI. The local State laws should
be made only to fit specific local con-
ditions, according to the delegates.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-08-10
10 MOVE
s NOT YET
been GIVEN
P SQUADRON ASKED
&UARD AGAINST ANTI
DEMONSTRATIONS;
NCE REPORTED
Associated Press.)

11n9too, Aug. 10. Com
~ NcNamee, senior American
. a Dter 1t Vera Cruz, has asked
14ttleship squadron to guard
- nnti-foreisn demonstrations
n ~ fears may occur there.
b 3aktloships New Hampshire
Louisiana, at Newport, were or
"a prepare at once to go to
Crus. If the emergency be-
preosing the Connecticut,
| q f1Aiti will be sent. Com
,or MeNamee did not give de-
011cials believe that the feel
he notices is the outgrowth of
PaA-American negotiations at
hinGton The anti-forei2n
|astfations are the subject of a
cableGram to the navy depart
AGe1nG Secretary Benson said
9lopat4h told of speeches in
oe yaolic buildings and on
) pofnefD In an effort to incite
opQ3e oo1inst foreigners. es-
lily A36aFicans. No violence
H011nn conferred with Sec
hi Ia1e1nt and Leon Canova,
X ~ lureau of Latin Amer
H nm nd announced that no
~ eeen ordered to Vera
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-08-10
FRENCH SHORT OF c0PpERs 4
(By Associated Press. }

Paris, Aug. 10--Paris and all
French cities are suffering from a
dearth of coppers, for the two-sou
pieces have all gone into the tin col
lection boxes carried throughout
France by women and children on
the four Tag" days-Red Cross
day. Belgium's day, day of the "Sev-
enty-five," and War Orphans day.
The four days netted between three
and four million francs each. and
a fifth collection confined to Paris a
million or more. II Is stated by the
organizing societies that between
forty and fifty per cent Of the con-
tributions were made in one and two
sou pieces. The Bank of France has
issued a statement that as soon as
the sums can be counted. weighed
and wrapped, they will gradually
be replaced in circulation.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-08-10
MILD COMPULSORY EDUCA-
TON LAW FOR GEORGIA

Atlanta, Aug. 10-By a vote of "a
to the Stovall compulsory educa-
tion bill passed the senate. The bill
carried an amendment by Senator
Boykin of the Seventeenth district,
adding a referendum clause which
left 1t to the voters of each county
as to whether or not they would
dopt the bill as law.
The bill makes 1t encumbent upon
all parents or guardians to send chill
dren between the ages Of and IA
years to public school for at least
twelve weeks in each year.
Mild Compulsory.
Senator Stovall described the bill
as mild compulsory education"
law, because Of the exemptions Of it's
operation, which are: Parents de-
pendent upon their echildren for
SUPPORT, parents wwho can't afford
to buy the books and clothes for the
children, children and parents living
three miles from the nearest school,
parents and guardians permitted by
the local board of education, in itss
discretion. not to send their child
rem to school. After debating on
this bill until los O'Clock the SEN
ate adjourned until tomorrow morn
ing at 10 o'clock. Senator McCrory
of the Thirteenth district was one
OF the strong speakers for the bill.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-08-10
I M WITH

lSA1nEtQn, Aug. 10. Begin
teo9 md ending on the
tho = nment will systemat-
WIN 1zsW I'll federal deposits
ltional eGNks, excepting working
.ces To- ~ various government
lnts. The Withdrawals will ag-
ste over $3.0O0,oOO and follows
tAarawal of $5,oo0.Oo0 in the
fsw months. The Withdrawals
beeA distributed all over the
~ - q not to have any effect
D1nch any particular section.
6ally the government loses 2
= - the money withdrawn.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-08-10
NICE LITTLE LEGAL POINT
FOR CHURCH CONTRIBUTION

Rome, Ca, Aug. 1O-The preach
er said: "Mr. Selvidge subscribes a
hundred dollars" Mr.. Selvidge
said nothing. Does the subscrip-
tion become a legal debt?
That is the question to be an
swered by Justice Broach, who now
has 1t under advisement. following
the trial OF a suit in which the
First Christian church of Rome is
the plaintiff
Resisted
The defendants attorney resisted
payment on the ground that the
adage, "silence gives consent" is
not, in this case, good law, and al
so because there was lack of con-
sideration, and therefore no con-
tract.
B. F. Archer, secretary or clerk
of the meeting at which Rev. George
F. Cuthrell, formerly pastor of the
church, asked subscriptions. swore
substantially to the allegations
made by the plaintiff, with the addi-
tional statement that when a hat
was passed around. Mr.. Selvidge
dropped a dollar into it and he, the
secretary, then said: THAT leaves
you owning 500, John ;" Mr.. Sell
vvidge still said nothing.
Insisted
Attorney J. P. Jones, represent
ing the church. insisted that to have
a part in building a church for the
worship of God is a more valuable
consideration than to get an auto
mobile for ones money, but Attor-
ney Mebane. his opponent, did not
appear to be impressed by the ar
gument Justice Broach heard the
statement impassively. His decis-
ion will be delivered within a few
days
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-08-10
IN MEX.
CALL ON STATE
DEPT FOR AID
(By Associated Press.)

Mexico City. July 20 by Courier to
Vera Cruz.-The American Society
in Mexico has sent an appeal for
help for the Americans in Mexico
and the Mexican people to the state
department by the Brazilian minis
ter. The appeal declares conditions
are unbearable and implores Wash
ington to act quickly. 1t declares
also that appeals to Washington to
tell the people the real conditions
In Mexico were denied until June 2,
when President Wilson was partial
ly told. Conditions are much worse
now.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-08-10
A NEW VERSION OF
THE FALL OF MAN

Philadelphia, Aug. 10. Noah,
by eating of the Cassia tree in the
garden Of Paradise. caused the fall
of man, and not Adam and Eve, ac-
cording to the translation of a tab
let now in the University of Penn
sylvania. The announcement. said
DR.. Eleven Langdon, of Oxford
University, England, today, is made
by the translation, and he believed
the account is older than the Book
OF Genesis.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-08-10
NO WONDER HUBBY
WAS TIRED OF HER

Atlanta, Ga, Aug. 10-Prepar-
ing his own divorce petition and
filing 1t in person without the aid
or counsel of an attorney is the
new rule set by Roy Miner of this
city. young husband who alleges
that his wife neglected him, ran
around with friends of doubtful re-
pute and treated him with extreme
cruelty.
Among the allegations contained
in Miners unique plea are the fol-
lowing:
That his wife was never at home
and gave him evasive answers when
he inquired where she had been.
Met Many Friends
That she would meet men
friends" in the daytime, lounge
with them in soda fountains, go to
the movies with them and patronize
chop suey Joints"
That she would rebuke him in the
presence OF these same friends"
whenever he attempted to remon-
strate, and tell him to run along
That when he demanded that she
stop this behavior she fippantly re-
piled that her friends were good
spenders and could keep the lights
burning bright enough to satisfy
her craving for excitement, which
was more than he could do on his
small salary.
That as last and crushing evil
dence of her contempt for his feel
ings she informed her friends that
he was an easy mark who made NO
difference and that what he didn't
know wouldn't hurt him.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-08-10
/ MFICER TELLS OF
fNCE ABOVE CLOUDS
Associated Press. }

HrNso
4. 1O.-A game of hide
bong the clouds more
above earth, in which
{Taube came off success
cribed by a French fly
an interview with the
I of a Paris newspaper.
chasing him, two of
he French aviator. at
be q fine run. We were
int thousand feet up,
rs a clear sky except for
Fhite patch of cumulus
Dser and closer to him
hd the gunner in our
>plane was Just getting
N fire. when bang, into
went the German. Dis
erly. Swallowed up like
Eht.' we thought. He's
out some time So we
hg great circles around
clouds. We kept on
n 4 began to wonder II
be hadn't been dissolved
suddenly my gunner BY
hply gasped with rage
cloud below us, falling
Fards, dived the German
two thousand feet
q plummet, and, then
lf. went OF at 100 mile
the German lines. H,
us fairly. by the mos
feat Of aerial high-div
ever witnessed :"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-08-10
RHODE ISLAND H0RSEMAN

Woonsocket, r. l., Aug. 10. -
The horsemen of Rhode Island have
made up an excellent card for the
Bay State Short Ship Circuit which
opened for three days racing here
today. There will be 2:15 trots and
PAGES and other fast events.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-08-10
SEVEN BANDITS HOLD
lOOC|TlENS At bay
and ROB KAN. BANK:
ESCAPED NTH $4,000
(By Associated Press. }

Maple Hill, Kan, Aug. 10. -
Robbers. believed to number seven,
held one hundred citizens at bay to-
day while they dynamited the vault
of the Maple Hill State bank. They
escaped with three thousand dol
lars.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-08-10
$4,000 GERMANS
LOST IN BATTLE
EAST Of WARSAW
RUSSIANS CONTINUE TO RETIRE
BUT NORTHEAST OF WARSAW
THEY HAVE MADE A DETER
MINED STAND
(By Associated Press. }

London, Aug. 10.-German air
ships attacked the English coast
last night, an official Press Bureau
announced. One airship was dam
aged by British aeroplane and was
towed to Ostend.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-08-10
five HPpEL|NS
SIGHTED Bound
FOR SCOTLAND
(By Associated Press. !

London, Aug. "a Central
News Amsterdam dispatch says that
five Zeppelins were sighted off the
entrance of the Zuider Zee, proceed
ing in the direction Of the coast of
Scotland.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-08-10
ROGER D. WILLIAMS,
JR., REJECTED

Annapolis, Md, Aug. 10.-Rog-
ers d. Williams. Jr.. of Kentucky.
con Of a prominent Kentuckian who
was recently rejected because OF
defect In hearing. was given a re-
examination today at the Naval
Academy.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-08-10
10000 Germans Killed or Wounded
(By Associated Press.

Geneva, Aug. 10. The Tribune's
dispatch from Innabruisk, Austria.
says that in the recent fighting
along the Pissa-Ostrov line north
east of Warsaw, the Germans lost
sixty-five thousand killed and
wounded and captured the princi-
pal Russian fortified positions. F'u-
rious battles continue at Novogsor-
giovsk and other points. The Tri-
bune's dispatch from Laibach, Aus
tria, says that thirty thousand Aus
TRANS from the Russian front at
tackled the Italians near Gorizo yes
terday, but were forced to retreat
after fifteen hours, leaving two
thousand dead
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-08-10

The longest straight piece Of rail-
way line in the world is from Nyn-
gau to Bourke, In New South Wales.
This railway runs 1876 miles on .
level in perfectly straight line.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-08-10
BOMB DROPPED
ON SUBMARINE
SENDS IT TO
THE BOTTOM
(By Associated Press J

Constantinople, Aug. 10.--An
aeroplane dropped a bomb on, an al
lies submarine near Bulak yester-
day and sank it All the crew lost