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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-21
KENTUCKY RACING CLOSES

Louisville, KY, May 21.-Racing
was closed at Churchill Downs today
after one of the most successful sea-
sons in the history of the Louisville
Jockey Club.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-21
CENTRAL LEAGUES ECONOMY

Dayton, Ohio, May 21.-The Gen.
trail League baseball race began in
earnest today. simultaneously the
number of players per club was re-
duced to fourteen, the local club has
had twenty-one men up until today.
New York, May 2l The Nation
al League will today cut it's number
of players to twenty-one, according
to the latest baseball ruling.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-21
Spain May Take Over Italy's
Interests
(Rv AscociatAd preec /

(By Associated Press.)
Rome. May 21-The Tribune says
the Italian government has not dc
fided what country will be asked to
protect Italy's diplomatic interests
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-21

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The Dermott news., 1915-05-13
The Losses in Men.

The last German casualty list shows that after nine months of war the Ger mans have l. .l96, 969 killed. wounded and missing It Is believed that Russia has had greater losses than Germany The losses of France. Austria and Eng land are not definitely known, but they must be of staggering size.
 By way of comparison 1t Is interest ing to note that in the Franco German war of lS70-7l. which lasted seven months and half. the German losses were l27, S79: and the Union losses in the four years of the Civil war were 3S5, 245 in dead and wounded.
 If nothing else brings this terrible war to an end exhaustion must do it, with the combatants sustaining such appalling losses in human material. - Arkansas Gazette.
 l,196, 969 persons of an average length of 6 feet. placed foot to head, would form line of bodies l. .3S5t miles long Seven nations of Europe are at war If the losses of each correspond to that of Germany, the line of bodies would extend 9, 69St miles.
The Dermott news., 1915-05-13
Faculties Complete.

At ameeting of the School Board held Monday evening, J. w. Melton was reelected assistant principal and ath- letic director of the permott High School, and Miss Leah Wilson of Ola was elected teacher of piano. voice and expression These elections complete the faculty for next year. Miss Wilson, the only new teacher comes highly recommended in each of the three de partments which she handles Several of our residents are acquainted with her and speak very highly both of her and her work. Of the other teachers, MT Barnett will be serving his eighth year, MissSFoster her seventh year, MT Melton, Miss Patient and Miss Carmcal their third year, and Miss Cochran and Miss Pugh their second year, which is evidence sufficient of the acceptability of their work.
 With our splendidly equipped build ing and the above named faculty, the outlook for the coming year Is indeed promising
 Mrs. Gussie F. Walker was elected grade teacher in the colored school, thus also completing their faculty for next year
The Dermott news., 1915-05-13
Pleasantly Spent Afternoon

On Sunday afternoon May 9th, few of Dermott's young men were guests in the home of Mir. and Mrs G. R. Kirkpatrick.
 Those so favored made use of this opportunity by discussing matters .f interest to them all; and exchanging "reminiscences of boyhood life, which, of course. in this particular case. was the very recent past.
 As the finale of what the gentlemen agreed to have been most pleasantly spent afternoon. Mrs. Kirkpatrick in vited the gathering into the dining room where cream, berries and cake were served, after which the host passed cigars.
 The guests were C. M. Measel, Chas. Crook. w. A. Daniels, D. T. Gaines, w. E. Hutchinson, Angus Me Dermott and Hugh Parnell. xxx
The Dermott news., 1915-05-13
School Election.

The school election will be held in the various school districts on Satur day, May 18th Directors are to be elected, the amountlaof school tax voted, and ballots cast for or against County Superintendency. In the Der mott Special School District, two di- rectors are to be chosen to succeed J. E. Leeper and V. E. Moss, whose terms expire. The other members of the present Board are Dr. E. E. Barlow, C. Helmstetter, J. C. Hoffman and W. L. Briscoe
The Dermott news., 1915-05-13
500 Club

The regular meeting of the Five Hundred Club was held Thursday even ing of last week at the home of Mir. and Mrs. K. w. Marks. While num- Der of the members were prevented from attending by the frequent and heavy showers. enough were present to make progressive cards thoroughly enjoyable, and delightful evening was spent. Three tables were at play, Mrs. Frank Etter making high score.
 At the close of the games delight full salad course was served by the hostess.
 Besides the club members, there were present as visitors Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Crane and Mr. and Mrs. c. E. Kinney.
The Dermott news., 1915-05-13
Rock Club

The regular meeting of the Rock Club was held on Thursday afternoon of last week with Mrs NJ. R. Hanchey as hostess Members present were Mesdames Hoffman, Alexander. Neil sen. Moss. L B and R F. GiIlham, Elliott and Hilton; visitors, Mesdames Blythe and Courtney.
 At the close of the games delightful refreshments of strawberry ice cream and angel food cake were served The next meeting will be on May 20th. with Mrs. D. kimpel as hostess
The Dermott news., 1915-05-13

The Arkansas Press Association will hold it's annual meeting at Harrison May F to l9. Hparison, called the Queen City of the 0zarks. is hus- ting little city of 1, GOO population and is becoming quite popular as a meeting place for conventions. Elaborate prep arations are being made to entertain the Press Association. and so cordial and convincing are the invitations ex- tended, that it Is likely all the news paper people in the state will be on hand
The Dermott news., 1915-05-13

A rumor gained wide circulation over the country Monday to the effect that President Wilson had been assassinated. The keenest anxiety was felt, for none can but realize how serious such loss to the nation would be, especially at this critical time. Long distance phone messages that the report was not true brought great relief, but there still fingers in our minds an added apprecia- tion of him who Is so wisely guiding the affairs of our nation
The Dermott news., 1915-05-13

The sentiment of the entire country was pretty well expressed by Mayor Blankenburg of Philadelphia when, in introducing President Wilson to a meeting of 40Oo naturalized Americans he declared their allegiance to this country and said: Thank God we have man in the White House who knows, who is just, man who knows what to do -
The Dermott news., 1915-05-13

In the opening game of the South east Arkansas League last Tuesday, Dermott defeated the Monticello aggre- gation by the score of seven to two. Dermott scored five runs in the first two innings Galyon, on the mound for Dermott, had the opposing batters well in hand at all stages of the game, and allowed but three hits. one of them due to an unlucky bounce over Ellis head. while the locals rapped Chambers of Monticello for total of seven ping les.
 Galyon had the Hill Billies so com pletely at his mercy that Monticello $ first visitor to the second sack arrived in the seventh round.
 Curl of Monticello led off in the ninth with home run swat 10 deep center. and was followed by Miles. who rapped out d two base hit. Galyon settled down to steady work after that. how ever, and the next three men went
The Dermott news., 1915-05-13
Epworth League

Program for next Sunday at 6i5: Topic A Prophet who wrote nothing and did everything.
 President in charge Song Prayer Rev Cannon Leader Maud Kennedy Scripture Kings XVII. 20-22; ? Kings II, 9-ll Doing Things lst vice president
 Clara Johnson Elijah Himself 2nd vice president
 Mrs. Prothro Will Power Secretary Bessie Morris Song Conservation Weaver Anderson Courage treasurer Ruth Evans. Quartette Daisy Bell Neal. Helen Bartmess. Chas. Crook. Howard Moss. Eljahs Work third vice president Mrs Moss Necessity of Personal Choice Era Agent Elizabeth l.arkin. The Social Duties of the Religion of Jehovah Pianist Dell Anderson, Song Open Meeting Reading of program League Benedicuon SN
The Dermott news., 1915-05-13

The teachers of Chicot and Desha counties will meet in joint institute, to be held at McGehee the week begin ming May 31 The work of the insti- ute will be divided among the teachers of the two counties. Strong induce ments have been offered by the citizens of McGehee, and successful meeting is anticipated.
The Dermott news., 1915-05-13

While making no direct reference to the Lusitania disaster, President Will son, in his address before t. 900 natural ized Americans and II, GOO others Mon day night, gave the first intimation of the course which the United States will pursue There is no such thing,
 he said 'as man being too proud to fight, but there Is such thing as being so right that it does not need to con vince others by force that it is right
The Dermott news., 1915-05-13
Dermott Wins to 2 in First Game
 of the Season.

down in rapid-tire order.
 The features of the game were the batting of Curl of Monticello and Ware of Dermott. Curl rapped cut homer while Ware poled the pill for two two baggers and single out of four trips to the plate.
The Dermott news., 1915-05-13
Kills All Insects.

IL makes no difference if it's bed bugs. ants, feas, mites, lice, potato bugs, plant or vegetable insects. Ross Dead Quick" Spray will kill them the moment applied. No guess work about it. Sold in Dermott by Henry Bor- deaux and M K. Hanchey.
The Dermott news., 1915-05-13
Warning Order

In Chicot Chancery Court, Mrs. e A Richardson Plaintiff
 No. 2s07 vs G. D. Richardson. Defendant The Defendant. G. D. Richardson, is warned to appear in this Court within thirty days, and answer the complaint of the Plaintiff. Mrs e. A Richardson
 Gaines Merritt. Clerk May 10, 1915 4t F. G. Hammock. Atty. for Pltf.
The Dermott news., 1915-05-13

gardless of the way the game goes. Each team will play eighteen games during the season, as scheduled below.
 The Dermott Baseball Club was got ten up by public subscription, with the following organization:
 F.. r. Remley. president.
 J. C. Hoffman. vice president.
 w. D. Irotter, secretary treasurer.
 (. G. Nellsen, manager of team.
 Board of Directors: F. F. Remley, J. C. Hoffman. w D. Trotter. r. 0. Bynum, Harvey Parnell
The Dermott news., 1915-05-13

The organization of the Southeast Arkansas League was perfected last week at call meeting held at Montl- cello The league Is now composed of clubs from Warren. Wilmar, Monticello and Dermott Each club in the league put up SlO0 as forfeit in case they do not play out their schedule Each team bears it's own expenses. both at home and abroad. the home team to receive sixty per cent and the visiting team forty per cent of the gate receipts. re
The Dermott news., 1915-05-13

Inc next game scneduled in permott k on May p with Wilmar
 Wilmar played Warren at Warren Tuesday, the game resulting in score of five to two in favor of Wilmar
The Dermott news., 1915-05-13

We. II Thane President and C A Franklin. Cashier of the above named Bank do soemnlS that the above statement IS true to the best of our know edge and belief
 II Thsne. President
 G A. Franklin Cashier Attest.
 k r Stinson.
 (. Hoffman.
 Henry Bordeaux.
 j A Bennett.
 F. r. Remley
 Directors Subscribed and sworn to before me this llth day of May 1915 My commission expires Feb llth. 1913 tSEALl Henry Caster. Notary Public.
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Consolidating Governmental Agencies.

The statistics and suggestions CON
taiued in The letter sent by DANIEL
] SwFENrY. City Clerk Of Buffalo. TO
SETH Low ms chairman Of the Com
mittec on Cities of the Constitutional
Convention treat of an evil that exists
not only where large towns and the
counties in which they lie duplicate
public services but also within cities
and towns themselves. \ notorious
example of this extensive overlap
ping OF authority and responsibility,
and hence increased cost To the Iay-
payers. has been exposed in New
York in the discussion over buildins
inspections. although in this case Il is
city and State departments that in
trudc on each others provinces and
create heavy drains. direct and indi-
rect, on the treasury.
So far as unnecessary subdivisions
Of the State are concerned this city
offers a hagrant instance in the i've
county governments. That these
might he profitably consolidated and
the public adequately served by one
prosecuting officer, one sheriff, one
Register. one Clerk, with adequate
STATS. will not he denied. The ten
dcncy has been. however. in the other
direction. rs shown by the erection II
Bronx county. whose population ar
gued. logically enough. that il the
people of Kings. Queens and Rirh-
mond were entitled to separate esti0-
llshments those living to the north
Of Harlem should not he deprived
OF similar institutions.
The multiplication of these aCan'
cics Of administration. frequently re
sulting from no other desire than
that for political power. hampers tho
state, burdens tn" inhabitants and
makes for inefiicicncy. aS ii render
difficult the proper apportlonment -!
blame and praise. Mr.. Low from
personal experience knows Of its prac
teal hardshlps. and If with the aid
| of his fellow committeeman he can
! devise cure for the abuse he will
lift heavy and unnecessary load
from the taxpayers.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-05-05
The Police and the Maniac.

That the police OF London were I'M
able for months to detect and capture
the mailman who under the name Of
JACK the Ripper was sought with en-
ercy and persistence will not excuse
the New York force for failure 10
find the author of the dlaboical crimes
recently committed against children
in this town: but it will serve to re-
mind that such lunatlcs are gifted with
great cunning. and their apprehen-
sion Is matter of much difficulty.
Whether JACK the Ripper was ever
caught by the police is the subject Of
dispute today; that the characteris-
tic murders ceased in Whitechapel Is
all the public knows.
There is no evidence that the po-
lice under Commissioner WOODS have
neglected any precaution or device for
the discovery Of the lunatlc now at
large. Their conduct in number of
other cases has been enterprising and
we'll considered. They are entitled 70
the benefit of the assumption that they
have disposed their men and con-
Quoted their inquiries with as much
intelligence and foresight as was
shown in the Schmidt case; and until
II is disclosed that they have failed
IN their duty it will he well 10 with
hold adverse criticism.
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Beware of Martial Law.

II Is unfortunate, 10 say the lcaS;,
that there are still some persons who
desire To travel in Europe In spite vt
conditions which they manifestly DO
not comprehend The Department of
state has warned them Of dangers,
which at this distance appear to them
to be slight. hut which in their I'M
mediate presence may prove 10 he
formidable. Those who labor under
the delusion hat they will he allowed
to make sightseeing excursions In the
ncighborhood of military operations
should cndcavor TO rid themselves OF
the notion ms speedily as possible.
They will not bc permitted to go any
where near the scenes Of activity I'M
less they are IN n position Ia secure
exceptional privileges from the high.
est authorities.
Those who make efforts to move
through the fields of war unless spe.
cially guarded may find themselves
in trouble from which the Govern
mcnt of this country cannot easily
release them. Martial law Is no re-
spcctcr of persons, and It's processes
are swift, not TO say pcrcmptory. II
replaces the civil law In all fields Of
military operations where the condi-
lions Of war compel a suspension Of
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-05-05
A WOMAN ON WAR.
Sentiments Of One Who Has suffered
From the Struggle.

To THE EDITOR OF THE SUN-Sir: |
do not understand g, II. BruCe's sur
prise. inspired by 'he absence of sus-
gcst'ous that Italy arbitrate.
The proof 81 Germany being the
worlds enemy is clearly shown hy the
lack of efforts to induce Italy and
Austria tp resort to arbitration.
| am sorry 10 see that on this side OF
the world people have only a very slight
idea Of the evil done by the so-callcI
"kultur."
As to the letter under the heading
Men, Women and War signed by
Mildred Stewart, although | have been
stricken personally through the death
on the battlefield Of my dearest ones,
| cannot quite agree with this lady's
statement. II our brave and poor
soldiers have To pass through all the
suiferings brought on by this war. suf-
feriugs which in fact are horrible and
hcarthrca kiug, one must not forget that
thcS" suftrriugS are only temporary
herras the woman, especially Of the
working class, has not even the right
to die for her country. but IL obliged
10 struggle, Notwithstanding her nu-
mcruus moral sufferlngs. to take care
of the little orphans. and this means
not week, not month, not a year,
but all her life. FL. VAN REErH
NEW YORK, May 4
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The Arm Chairs Of the War Advocates

To THE EDlroR OF THF SUN-Sir: Is
il not singular that prior 10 the war.
and since, the advocates OF war whJ
forever talk II and believe In II as a
necessary agency in the development OF
the human race. as an effective means
of preventing mans becoming too soft
and cffeminate, as "A manly way t.
settle an argument with ones neigh
hors, are not for the most part, con
trary to what one might expect, either
naval or military men, hut men IN civil!
or academic life who love life ana ease
and who recognize ana respect so far
as 1t applies To themselves, mans right
to life and the pursuit OF happiness?
II s they principally who are supremacy
indifferent to the number of widows and
orphans and crippled soldiers made by
war and the awful heritage of death
and destruction and calamity impose
upon an unhappy world too helpless to
resist the will of arrogant rulers.
War il intensely revolving to me be-
cause II exhibits man as a Jekyll-liyie
monster What should he done with
these "wheezy, onion eyed. professorial
old stuffed puddings" who from the soft
recess of an arm chair In some uniNei-
sity, or elsewhere, thus preach and en-
courage war" ! could pray that some
destroying angel might descend and as
semble all such and have them carried,
II they could not march, to the firing
line to the very forefront not the
imaginary firing line OF the newspi-
pers where royalty IL sometimes re-
ported To be. To include a Kaiser or two
in the bunch might he a good idea
Would their opinions approving war
stand the test of shot and shell, or would
they recaut? ! am almost ashamed
TO ask such a foolish question.
4. T. w,
GLEN RIDGE. y. j.. May 4,
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shoulders and serenely awaits those
yet TO como.
With this manner Of man already
n product Of the world upheaval,
the French writer finds little profit
in speculations as to the post.bellum
social transformations. The meta.
morphoscd soldier from the trenches
offers type for the social world
which will follow the war. 1t is to
his standards of temperate restraint.
Of discipline and of moral response.
bility that social standards must
measure up II society is to profit most
worthily from that for which it has
sacrificed so much.
That Is the moral the French writer
draws from the man home from the
front. And Professor FoxwELI. Eng.
lands high authority on social and
political economics. speaks In similar
vein.
want Of discipline and town life"
says he. "havc seriously Handicapped
Ms for all useful purposes. Tho dis
cipllne and physical training received
in the army will be Of great economic
value. The higher moral tone evoked
by the war will he an immense gain"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-05-05
The big Gun Controversy.

The declaration of Secretary DAN
IrIs in his letter To President GAR
FIELD Of Williams College that the
United States Is mounting nava! guns
that would "shoot further, shoot
straightcr and hit harder than any
naval gun now in use by a European
country" was challenged so quickly
that Mr.. DANIELS. after consulting
Rear Admiral JOSEPH STRAUSS, CHIEF
If Ordnance. now makes a supple
mrYtary statement Ia confound his
critics. They will hardly be con
WINGED by his argument, and they may
be inclined to doubt the accuracy OF
the information upon which he relies.
Mr.. DANIELS states his case thus:
"The II inch guns Of the Pennsyl-
vauia viii get through the MAXIMUM
armor anoat, so far as our knowledge
goes. at "a range Of $4,000 yards. The
Queen Elizaheth's Is inch guns will do
little more than that. IT our informa-
ton IL correct as To the velocity of the
British 10 inch gun, the II inch guns
on the Pennsylvania will range n little
further than the Queen E,lizabeths 10
inch gun"
If the range of Ia" II inch guns, OF
which the Pennsylvania will have
twelve in her main battery when she
j. commissioned IN 1916, nave a longer
rang" tGnt She - .nrh guns eight
which the Queen Elizabeth Is now
using in the Dardanplles. there is moth.
ing moro to be siid--the case II
closed. But upon what evidence does
the claim Of superiority rest? Our
ordnance department should know
what are the range and explosive eff
feet upon maximum armor of its II
/ inch gun, hut is Admiral STRAUSS
really sure about the limitations OF
the British IL inch "un: Tn" experts
in England consider II to have n 30
per cent. increase Jf efficiency over
/ their 49, inch gur. and II Is curious
+ better than the German II inch gun.
II WAS recently said by one Of tho
British service Journals that "thc high
explosive charge which the II inch
gun can carry through she thickest
nrnlor afoat Is very nearly half as
largo again rs the charge In the 1919
inch gun"
Mr. DANIELS In his brief prepared
by Admiral STRAUSS admits. M hc
must. that the bursting effect OF the
H. inch shell Is grea'er than that Of
our I inch. but we have little doubt,
he adds, that the destructive effect Of
The II inch will he quite sufficient for
its task" The task, however. is not