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The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-07-15
A Very Unjust Law


discovered that the law of news
paper libel is very unjust and that
therefore, it should be changed
The Times should have begun it;
campaign against this law in the
early days of last year, when ma
my patriots were seeking election
to the legislature.
There is a practical method to
secure the change desired, and il
will be presented at the special
meeting of the South Florida
Press Association, which is to be
held in Jacksonville some date in
October. The plan, in brief, is to
draft and submit law that is fair
and just, to endorse it by proper
resolutions and to pledge every
newspaper publisher in the state
not to support for election to the
Legislature any man who will not
promise to work and vote for the
enactment of the proposed new
law.
The Tampa Times and, indeed,
all other newspapers in this sec
ton should join the South Florida
Press Association and give prac-
teal help to its plan for securing
a fair and just libel law.
Now, the general public may
know nothing of the outrageous
feature of the present law and we
will, therefore, point it out. If an
editor or publisher is indicted I'M
der this law for criminal libel, he
has to prove his innocence. The
is, the prosecution,
does not have to prove his guilt.
All it has to do is to read to the
jury the alleged libel and say,
''This is libel" Then the de-
PENDANT must prove that it is not
Q libel and, not only this, he must |
prove that he had good and pat
riotic motives in publishing it. If
the editor has denounced some
man as a theft, he must prove not
only that the man is a thief, but
that he, the editor, was moved
solely by his sense Of duty to the
public to give warning Of the
mans dishonesty.
In all other criminal cases, the
burden of proof is on the state s
prosecuting attorney. In all 9th
er cases, the defendant is presum-
I'd to be innocent until he IS prov
ID guilty; but in cases of criminal
ibel, the law is that the defend
mt publisher must be presumed to
,e guilty until he has established
lis innocence.
This, as all fair minded men will {
gree, is simply outrageous, and /
10 honest and upright man will I
bjcct to the law being changed j
o as to meet the demands OF jus
ice to publishers as well as to all
Tier people. I
We cannot help but think that n
he present law of libel was con- b
eived by rascals, who simply S
ought by it to protect themselves t
rom exposure by the honest and b
oarless newspapers of Florida, t
nd we feel confident that no leg Ii,
lator, by opposing the change is
emanded by the publishers, will
cur the risk of being suspected
wishing to prevent an exposure P
his own misdeeds. D
No truly, upright man need f
ar an unmuzzled press; indeed N
is the very thing which all up eI
ght men should desire for the Il
which it affords them Al
gainst both public and private S,
Iscality. 1t is an accepted fact P
the land that nothing {,
a greater deterrent to rascali- s,
: than the publicity given by the 81
ewspapers. Since the days of t.
apoleon, a free press has been c,
'garded as the greatest bulwark
the liberties of the people, but
e have no free press in Florida. C
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The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-07-15

Plant City treated the South
Florida editors royalty.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-08-24
AMUSING PLAY IS
ON AT THE ODEON


One of the hits of the bill is Nor
ris Tolan's lmpersonation OF Charlie
Chaplin. His work is almost as gooa
as the original in pictures, ana ne
sings and dances besides
AS whole the company IS excel
lent. working well together and never
once allowing the performance to lag
and keeping the audience on the alert
throughout. There will be a change
OF performance tomorrow afternoon.
T. Hayes Hunter, who brought
Marie Cahill in Judy Forgot" to such
a successful finish, is now filming
ward and vokes in 1.-The Run on the
Bank"
In "A Child Of God" the Mutual
Majestic picture by Cyrus Townsend
Brady, showing today at the
Orpheum treater. is when the cow
bovs begin to kid" the reformed
rancher, played by Sam de Grasse.
because he has bought Bible, be-
come "a child of God" and started
pulling freight for heaven The
rancher's conversion was brought
about by an enforced christening, at
which he was prevailed upon to act
Gu6 pdTL vi SOAAeASAAS
the universal Broadway feature,
Judy Forgot" with Marie Cahill
and a brilliant cast of stars, will be
the special Offering.
war pIaylet called War Broth
ers.n shows battle being fought and
then a truce called between the mem
bers of the opposed armies in the
trenches.
William Faversham in five act
feature play of Sir Gilbert Parker's
brilliant ficitional creation, The
Right of Way" is the attraction at
the Robinson Grand today and local
patrons of the silent drama have
their first opportunity of seeing this
distinguished actor on the screen.
The Right of Way" in which Mr..
Faversham appears as Charlie Steele
is said to have cost in the eighbor-
hood OF $4,000 and is by far the
most elaborate and artistic feature
yet released on regular program.
Mr.. Faversham was born In Lon
don. England, thirty-eight years ago
and made his first appearance on the
stage at the Vaudeville theater, In
1883. He made his first appearance
in America at the Union Square the
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-08-24
END|O
Specimens of Fine Cattle Are to
Be Seen at the Central
West Virginia Fair.

For years Harrison ana adjoining
counties have been noted for the SUI
perlatively fine cattle they raise
Of the world, II any one wants TO see
some particularly fine specimens ana
to gain pointers In the modern. scien-
tifc methods Of raising live stock. he
should go to the Central West Vrr-
slnia Fair, which Is to DO held Tues
day. "wednesday, Thnrsday and FIR
day, August 81, September 4. 2 ana
8. on the beautiful fair grounds m
Monster Hereforda Heisteins,
polIed Angus, AIderneys. Jerseys.
D1rhams and Others win be on ea-
bibit. The exhibits viii be noted fer
their superioS excellence as yell az
Tor weight. Noted experts viii pc In
cSarRe as supsrintendents and Judges.
and the cattle departments Win pc OF
az educational as ven as ef an inter
eepmG sl,s
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-08-24
FORD CAR
Is Beinq Used by Mr.. Sewers
in Making a Trip of about
i, 700 Miles.

Mr.. and Mrs. E. D., Sewers and
two children, of Arcadia. Ind, who
visited here, started home In their
automobile Tuesday morning. They
came here by way of Indianapolis.
Springfield, Columbus and PaFkers-
burk, a distance of 407 miles by
auto. Then Mr. Sewers and son,
Keith, motored by way of Elkins to
Monterey over the Cheat mountains,
C noted historic point Of the Civil
war. In allthey crossed eight noun
tain ranges before reaching Staunton.
va. At Stanton they saw the birth
place of President Wilson at the
manse, and through the Shenandoah
valley Thousands of acres of apple
orchards and good crops about ready
10 harvest.
The country around charlottesville
within q radius of twenty miles
boasts Of producing more presidents
statesmen. jurists and foreign diplo-
mats than any other similar section
lin the United States. They saw Mon
ticello, Jefferson's horne, a section Of
territory once owned by Benjamin
Franklin, Monroe Hill. President
Monroe's reside nce. Trinity. church
built in 1882 of red brick brought
from England and many other points
and palaces of interest.
when they arF1ve home, they will
have Travelled q distance Of about
|1,70O miles. The trip Is being made
ii a Ford car.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-08-24
Mcleod Mcdonald Company
of Clever Actors Pleases
LARGE Audiences.

"a Night in Old Heidelberg" now
being presented by the McLeod!Mc-
Donald Company at the Odeon thea
ter, is making big hit and every
song is encored The entire company
is we'll trained and pretty.
Jimmy Gallagher in the b1ackface
role is a roar and Joe Anthony in
the part of the Dutch comedian zee .
the audience in constant laughter. Nc
Donald's singing of the "Stetn Song, ;
from The Prince of Pilsen,' is en-
cored number OF times, his charming
baritone voice enhancing the audi
ence. The cunning little soubrette
wins the hearts Of her audience Inn
mediately, her singing and dancing
being without fault. Her voice is
well trained and her graceful move
ments could be done by none but
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-08-24
Low WAGES
IS THE CAUSE
OF UNREST
In the industrial World Declares
George P. West in the
Manly Report.

CHICAGO. Aug 24.-ihe seco;:d
section of the summary Of the report
of Basil NJ. Manly. dIree or CT research
and Investigation, of the E.:.ei States
on. Industrial rslatcns,
was made public today, as was :he
full text of the Supplemental Find
ings and Accommodations by Com
missioners John B. Lennon and James
O,ConneI The third and tinal secticn
of the summary Of the N My report,
which, like the two which preceded Z.
was prepared by George p. Vest Oh
rector Of publicity OF tns. commission
will be given out tonight.
The second section of ire summary
sketches evidence gat,le-ed TO The eff
feet that industrial unrest IS caused
by low wages, an dthat low wages are
due to the lack of strong laO"r organ
cations. Many remedial measures are
frage; and various public utilities
companies are condemned.
Commissioners Lennon ans o'con-
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-08-24

Ella Hall makes lovely little
twelve-year-old in Jewel Aim YER
sion OF the charming book by Clara
Louise Burnham.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-08-24
The HOME! OF
Tie ,|91!|2al4

nell In their findings take lssus With
the claim by Commissioners ASTON,
Ballard and Weinstock that faults
that may exist in trade unions can
properly be considered among the
causes of Industrial unrest. They
urge strong labor organizations as q
remedy, and suggest that instead OF
forming a new federal Industrial COM
mission. with large powers to deal
with Industrial unrest, that the de-
partment of labor be developed and
given larger funds for carrying on Its
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-08-24

alter, January II, 1883, I'm pen and
Ink" His greatest efforts in Amer
lea have been in such well known
productions as 1.-The Conquerors,
Lord and Lady Algy." The High
est Bidder MY Lady's Lord" as
Romeo in Romeo and juliet" with
Maud Adams playing Juliet. MT.
Fayersham made his appearance as
a star in August, 1901. In "A Royal
have been The Barber of New Or
leans" as Herod In the play of that
name. The Winning Way" The
Fawn'' and The Hawk"
The extra added attraction on this
bill is the second OF the series or
Salisbury's Wild Animal Life in
America.
Ella Hall makes lovely little
twelve-year-old in Jewel" Aim YER
sion OF the charming book by Clara
Louise Burnham.
s.Pat Hogan-Deceased." three
reel Broadway star comedy with Floro
Finch, Hughes Mack and William
O,Shea as principal actors is the big
comedy hit at the Bijou today. This
famous trio is Incompatible when
it comes to making fun. Dreamy Dud
is on in cartoon form, and has an In
teresting time of it. A Pathe Daly
News and one-reel Selig photoplay
Wednesday The Knickerbocker
Feature Company will present Miss
Alice Brady, q stage fayorite of New
York, in three-act drama. Tine Cup
of Chance" The heroine was former
" an actress, marrfes happily, but
can not resist the glamor of the white
lights. Klaw and Erlanger's two-act
drama. 1.-THE Drab Sister" will also
be shown.
Mrs. Thomas whiften, the veteran
actress, has been engaged to play the
part of the mother in "Moloch." the
war drama by. Bulah M. Dix
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-08-24
MINING JQURNAL
viii Be Published at Hunting
ton by the Coal Industry
of the State.

The coal industry in West virsinia
is to have an organ devoted to its In.
terests. The organ will take the name
of the West Virginia Mining News and
win be dedicated to the promotion of
mining as the greatest of West viI'-
ginia enterprises. It will be edited
by .wightman D. Roberts. well known
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-08-24

industrial writer and publicist.
The West Virginia Mining News N6lk
be published in Huntington, and
among numerous West Virginia huegz
ness men Interested in the pnn
ton may be named J. L. CalaEs1
A. cellar. A. H. Land. c. w. Phclzze- :
r. II. Hamill and George Jones.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-08-24

Beautiful cleo Madison. the Univer-.
sal screen favorite, has new pet. 1t
is a cunning little collie and 1t loves
her nearly as much as her fan friends
do. And that is saying a great deal.
Cleo has delightful scene in "a Fiery
Introduction" her latest play showing
the TINY pet as real movie actor.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-08-24

The savoy tneater was the first
theater in London to he entirely
lighted by electricity.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-08-24

There are about 1000 female au-
thors, editors, Journalists or report
ers in England and Wales.
Evening journal., 1915-11-03
REPUBLICANS Gain ONE
MEMBER OF CONGRESS
NV Tho IInifed Pms.

BY The United Press.
WASHINGTON, Nov 3.--The Re
publicans gained one Congressman
as result of yesterday elections in
New York and Pennsylvania, the only
States in which voting for Congress
sional seats figured.
The gain made by the Republicans
was in the Twenty-third New York
district. where w. s. Bennett was
elected.
In he Twenty-fourth district II. w.
Temple, a former Progressive, who
was beaten for reelection by a Re
publican in 1914. was a candidate on
the Republican ticket this year TO fill
the vacancy caused by he death OF
the Republican who defeated him. He
was elected.
The Democrats lost one seat
through the defeat of Ellsworth J
Healy by Bennett in the Twenty-thirt
New York.
Other congressman elected wer'
Bertrand Smell. in the Thirty-first New
York district and Norman =. Gould il
the Thirty-sixth. The latter fills tn
vacancy left by Serene f. Payne.
Evening journal., 1915-11-03
'uE.' Shouts WOMAN
IN CITY court TRIAL
Fannie Martin Didn't Like
Statements of Mrs. Meut-
Scher on Witness Stand
MRS. KEUBLER LOSES
CUSTODY OF CHILD

THAT woman is telling a big lie"
shouted Fannie Martin, S6 years old.
in City Court today while Mrs. VIII
liam Meutscher. of No. II East Front
street was testifying in the case of
Rose Keubler, of No. Miller's Court,
charged with being drunk and ne
glecting Hilda. her 7-year-old daughter.
Mrs Martins outcry caused much
excitement in the court room.
THAT woman is drunk" said Judge
Churchman. Lock her up and pre-
fer a charge of drunkenness against
her"
Court Crier Sharpless and Court Of
ficer Jolly rushed to where Mrs. Mar
tin was seated and catching her by her
arms led her from the room. She
continued to protest that the state
ments made by Mrs. Meutscher were
untrue. She was locked up and will
be given a hearing in City Court to-
morrow.
After Mrs. Martin was removed from
Continued on Page Two.
Evening journal., 1915-11-03
Mayors Chosen at
Yesterdays
Election

Philsdelphla-Thomas 3. Smith,
Republican.
cIneinnati-eeorge Puehta, Re-
publican.
cleveland-Hsrry L. Davis, Re
publican.
Bridgeport, conn.-cIifford 3.
Wilson, Republican.
Salt Lake City, Utah-W. Mont
Ferry, Republican.
Albany, N. Y.-Joseph w. Stew
ems. Republican.
6Inghamton, N. Y.-Frank H..
Truitt, Republican.
Ithaca. N. N.'Y.-Frederlck e. Bates,
Republican.
Poughkeepsie. N. Y.-Daniel w.
Wilbur, Republican.
Rochester, N. Y.-tilrsH n. Ed
gerton, Republican.
Schenectady, N. Y.-oeorge r..
Lunn, Socialist.
Syracuse, N. Y-Wslter r. Stone,
Republican.
Troy, N. Y.-cornellus Burns,
Democrat.
Utica, ". Y.-John c. Thomas,
Republican.
Rutherford, N. J.-William Black,
Progressive.
Yonkers, N. N.-James T. Len.
non, Democrat.
Oswego, N. Y.--Thomas F. Hen
messy, Democrat.
Evening journal., 1915-11-03
FIND LAW Omitted
FROM REVISED CODE
Mistake, Says Mr.. Ward,
When Omission Was Dis
covered in Case at Dover
REFERS TO ATTEMPTED.
FELONIOUS ASSAULT

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER. Del, Nov. 3.-In the case
before the Kent County Court of Gem
eral Sessions this week against Jabez
Summers. indicted for an assault and
battery on Mrs. Edith NJ. Jones, Of
near Smyrna, in which Summers was
found guilty and sentenced to twenty
years Imprisonment. the question was
frequently asked by persons in the
court room and out of Il as to why the
Indictment was not brought for as
sault with intent to commit rape which
act originally carried ten years sem
tence. but in 1905 was increased to
twenty years, when the penalty for
the attempt to commit murder was in
creased from ten to twenty years i'm
prisOnment.
It has been found by investigation
Continued on Page Eight.
Evening journal., 1915-11-03
Thieves Steal SAFE:
ONE dollar IS IN IT

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
MILFORD. Del, Nov. S.-The Penn
sylvania Railroad depot at Greenwood
was entered by thieves some time last
night and a large quantity of express
matter was stolen. The safe and its
contents also was stolen. Fortunately,
not much more than dollar in money
was left in the safe when the station
was closed last evening.
The thieves left no marks either In
side or outside of the building. and
how they gained entrance is a mys-
terry. All Of the doors and windows
were fastened exactly as they we're
when the agent left. II is supposed
that the thieves had a key to the
building. Railroad detectives are in
vestigating.
Evening journal., 1915-11-03
ELECTION Shows
Gains FOR COP.
IN MANY States
National Chairman Hilles
Says Results Indicate Lack
of Confidence in Wilson
DEMOCRATS REPUDIATED
IN MASSACHUSETTS FIGHT

BY The United Press.
NEW YORK. Nov. 3.--Republican
gains in the majority Of States voting
yesterday we're confirmed in practi-
cally complete returns today. There
was no landslide" But, excepting
New York city. every large voting
area revealed an unmistakable trend
toward the Republican party and the
return of former Progressives to the
fold. The third party almost disap-
peared in the Eastern States.
Republican National Chairman
Charles d. Hilles today declared the
overthrow of a Democratic Governor
in Massachusetts and Republican VIC
tories elsewhere showed a lack OF
confidence in President Wilson and
indicated Republican victory in 1916
THE Bay State campaign was one
of national issues from the first" de-
clared Hilles. Both parties made It
plain that vote for Mccall would be
a sign Of disapproval Of the Wilson
administration. Mccall won and the
result must offer a gloomy forecast
TO the Democrats in 1916"
Democratic National Chairman Will
lam r. McCombs said the defeat Of
Governor Walsh in Massachusetts,
could not he considered criticism Of
the Wilson administration.
was not greatly surprised at the
news said McCombs. "Tbe Demo-
Gratis have been fighting against them
selves in Massachusetts, while the Re-
publican and Progressives united be-
hind Mr.. Mccall.
me changing Of only a few thou
sand votes in Massachusetts, gave the
Republicans their first Bay State gov
ernor IN six years. Governor Walsh
who won from Mccall by Ills last
year was defeated by a plurality es-
iimated at from 5000 to 5000. The
republicans also made gains in the
legislature.
The Republicans gained one CON
gresham in the four elections TO I'LL
confessional vacancies-three in
New York and one in Pennsylvania.
Republican candidates won in all four
districts.
In Maryland. Emerson c.. Harring-
ton, Dem, was elected governor, but
the normal Democratic plurality was
cut TO about 5000. incomplete re-
turns indicated today. Former Con
gresham A. o. Stanley. Dem, was
elected governor of Kentucky in a
close race with Edwin r. Morrow.
Rep, the Progressive candidate prov
ing a negligible factor. The Republi-
cans made gains in the State legisla-
ture in New Jersey and will have an
overwhelming majority on joint ballot,
insuring the defeat of state Treasurer
i'rosscup, Dem.
In Philadelphia, the reform candi-
date for mayor, backed by Mayor
Blankenburg, was badly defeated by
the candidate Of the Republican or
vanization. Thomas 3. Smith.
Upstate New York showed slight Re
publican gains. But In New York cit,
1ammany made clean sweep of count,
and city tickets. electing Judge Swami
its candidate for district attorney, b.
$4,000 Enough Tammany assemblymel
we're elected in New York TO give tn
Democrats a gain of two votes in tn
State Assembly. the Republicans losinl
one and the Progressives one.
No straight Progressive candidate vii
sit in the next New York Legislature
though there will be many fusion Pro
gressive Republican and Democratic
gressive members.
Evening journal., 1915-11-03

Two of the latest developments OF
the plans for national preparedness,
urged by President Wilson and 9th
ers. are shown in the accompanying
pictures. The upper shows a sub
marine in a practice run of New Lon
don, Conn. New London is the lat
est submarine base of the United
States navy, having been put in
commission only a few weeks ago.
The plan contemplates dividing the
submarines into two divisions. those
purely for coast defense. which viii
be concentrated at various bases, and
those which will accompany the feet.
The other picture shows the hydro
aeroplane (aeroplane fitted w boat
body for floating in water. skimming
along the water, etc.l Just presented
TO the naval militia of the State OF
New York for practice work.
Evening journal., 1915-11-03
THREE States REFUSE
women The Ballot
BY The United Press.

BY The United Press.
NEW YORK, Nov 3.-Woman suf
frage has lost its first great battle in
the East. While returns were still roll
ng in from scattering districts in New
York, Massachusetts and Pennsylvania,
confirming the decisive defeat of Votes
Women, suffrage leaders in New
York today announced plans for a big
rally in Carnegie Hall tomorrow night
that is 70 mark the start OF new cam
paigns.
Mrs. Arthur NJ. Dodge, president Of
he National Association Opposed to
Woman Suffrage. surveyed the field with
satisfaction early today and then called
her cohorts together to perfect the
"anti' organization to meet the next as
saults Of the yellow ribboners.
With but few precincts missing. suf-
irage was beaten by about 100000 in
The State Of New York. Only FIVE
counties, incomplete returns showed,
registered majorities for votes for wo-
men. The cities turned heavily
against it. New York's anti-sunrage
majority was about $4,000: Bunalo's
about 1000 and Rochester's about s.
000 jamestown. however, voted for
suffrage by 1900.
Returns from Massachusetts prac-
tically complete. give the, majority
against suffrage as 124.210. Boston
Continued on Page Two.
Evening journal., 1915-11-03
ELECTION
RESULTS

NEW Suffrage and new
constitution defeated by over
whelminq majorities. Three Repub-
lican Congressnen elected. Repub-
lican assembly elected. though with
slight losses. Entire Tammany
ticket elected in New York county.
PENNSYLVANlA-Suffraoe de-
feated. One Republican Congress
man elected Thomas 3. Smith,
(Rep0 elected mayor Of Philadel.
phia by $4,000.
Observation-Disclosures de
fcatcd amuei W. Mccall. (Rep.l
elected governor over David !
Walsh by close vote Republican
Legislature returned with decided
gains.
MARYLAND-Emersor c. Har
rinston, (Dem.). elected governor
by about 5000.
kENTUCkY-Former Congress.
man A. o. Stanley. (Dem.) elected
governor by about 10000,
oHio-Prohibition defeated.
NEW JERSEY - Republicans
gained two State Senators in the
election Of members Of the Legisla.
ture. Entire new assembly - forty
Republicans and twenty Democrats
elected. OF six Senators elected,
three are Republicans md three
Democrats, succeeding five e mo-
Gratis and one Republican.
MI -StSSlF Pl-Fuii Democratic
ticket, headed by Theodore G. Bilbo
as governor. elected.
ViRoiNlA-Democratio assembly
elected. "Drys" will have heavy
majority for enactment Of prohibl-
ton amendment effective November
I, 1916.