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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-12
GREAT BATTLE
IS UNDERWAY
NEAR BELGIAN
BORDER
IN THE EASTERN FIELD RUS.
SLAMS ARE RETREATING; RE-
PORTS FROM GALLIPOII PEN.
INSULA SHOW HEAVY LOSS OF
LIFE
(By Associated Press. }

London, May l2.-From the Bel
gian coast to Arras a great battle is
under way between the allies and
Germans. The Belgians are pushing
forward, apparently with some sue
cess. The French are attacking
furiously near the Belgian border.
Local successes have been won on
both sides. but no decisive result
yet. On the eastern front the Rus
SLAMS admit further retreat in Ga
lacia, but deny the Austrian-Ger-
man reports of complete rout. The
British correspondents intimate that
the Russian strategy may be partly
responsible for the rapid retreat.
Reports from all sources indicate
the loss of life is heavy in the fight :
ing on Gallipoli peninsula between
the Turks and allies
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-12
SCREEN BILL
Goes To GOVERNOR
FOR SIGNATURE

Tallahassee, May 12. The bill
making it misdemeanor for any
person. firm or corporation to ope-
rate any hotel, boarding house,
restaurant or lunch counter with
out keeping all doors, windows and
other similar openings in dining
rooms, kitchens and passageways
between the same and Railways
leading thereto, screened, passed
the House yesterday and will go to
governor for approval. The bill pro-
vides further that no food shall be
offered for sale or exposed for sale
in a raw state, or which may be
consumed without further cooking,
at meat shops, butcher shops, mar
kets, grocery stores, fruit stands,
bakery shops, or any other place
where food is exposed for sale, with
out keeping such food properly pro-
tected by screens; and to operate
any dining car or buffet car in this
State without having the same
screened, and fixes a penalty for
failure to comply with the provi-
sions of this act.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-12
RIGGS BANK HEARINGS

WaShin gton, May 12-At the
hearing of the case of the RIGGS
hank against the Treasury Depart
ment today full publicity will De
given to the inside of bank business.
The President says that he wants all
accusations and counter accusa-
,ions met, for the benefit of Con-
press. He is also anxious to have
II demonstrated that no single IN
dividual can make or break a BANK.
ua wants such regulation as VIII
comnel banks to stick to legitimate
hanking business. Samuel inter
never will advise counsel, but VIII
NOT he of counsel. The govern
ments answer is in the hands OF
special Counsel Jesse E. Adkin' tor-
NOR Assistant Attorney General :
Assistant Attorney General warren
;s making a study Of the powers
Granted to the Controller OF the Cur
, Tepcy by law. Former Senator
pailay is chief counsel for the bank
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-12
SENATOR ADKINS
WOULD Amend
ELECTION LAWS

Tallahassee. Fla, May H.
Senator Adkins, of Starke, has in
troduced bill in the Senate to
amend the election laws so that
persons who have heretofore regis
tered or who may hereafter register
under chapter 6469, acts of 1918,
in any precinct not wholly or partly
in a town of 10000 population or
over, shall be deemed duly regis
tered for all general elections and
special elections so long as such
persons continue to reside in the
election precinct in which they
have so registered, and their names
shall be carried on the registration
books as electors.
This amendment is understood to
provide a way to eliminate the OBJ
lection made by voters in rural dis
! tricts to double registration during
two-year period for primaries and
general elections.
Any person may change their
party affiliation after the general
election next following his registra.
tion by making application is writ.
ing to the registration officer, who
shall make a note of such change
and furnish such voter with GER.
! tificate showing the change. Such
applications shall be filed by the
| registration officer for future refer,
ence.
Bi-annual registrations must be
held as now provided by the stat
ute, and such registrations shall
hold good for all regular or special
elections.
The pay of deputy registration
officers is fixed at 25 cents for eact
registration, and no board of county
commissioners shall allow any ad
ditional pay for such services Thil
is intended to eliminate the heav!
expense of registering voters IL
small precincts, where the rate pc
day that is paid for deputy regis
tration officers makes the registra
ttion extremely expensive to tn
country.
Judiciary B. committee Of tn
House last night reported favorabl
| a bill to prohibit the operation o
freight trains on Sunday except 70
transportation of perishable mer
chandise. The bill has bee
strongly opposed. but bids fair t
become a law. A similar law ha
been In effect In South Carolina 70
many years.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-12
BOARD Of HEALTH
WILL SOON STARTl
ON BIG CAMPAIGN

Tallahassee, May 12.-The bill
authorizing the State Board Of
Health to purchase railroad car to
discriminate information concern
ing the cause, nature and exten. Of
communicable diseases, passed the
House yesterday, and. having prev
iously passed the Senate, will be
signed by the governor in few
days. Florida health department
will then start a campaign of edu-
cation in an effort to stamp out
communicable diseases, going on the
theory that prevention will do more
to eradicate disease than cures af-
ter infection. The State Board has
had display on exhibit at the cap
ital since the session Of the legis-
lature convened that shows start :
ling facts concerning the transmits
sion Of disease. The bills passed at
this session to strengthen the work
of the board has put the State in
the front rank.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-12
COURT OF THE WORLD

Cleveland, o., May 12-The Con-
gress is advocacy of world peace
court set here today with former
President Taft, John Hays Ham
mond, Alton G. Parker. Senator
Harding, Gov. Willis, Bishop Luth-
er B. Wilson, Iabbi Joseph Silver
man, John Mitchell, cambridge Col
by, Prof jeremiah jerks and many
other notables present.
The present war will not be dealt
with, but it is hoped to establish ju-
dicial machinery to take up the
cause where the present war leaves
of upon a permanent basis, to which
ends the best minds are met The
call Of the congress was issued b,
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-12
|Official Weather Reports


Tampa, May 12.-For Tampa and
cinity: Cloudy tonight and on
hursday, probably showers.
For Florida: Partly cloudy to
ght and Thursday, probably show
$ in central and northeast por-
pms.
Winds for the East Gulf: Gentle
moderate and variable.
Winds for the South Atlantic:
oderate, mostly southeast to
luth.
General Weather Conditions
Pressure continues low over the
4st Gulf States, the center OF de-
fession being apparently still over
>uthern Alabama. Rain has faller
Fer the southeastern States, th'
bio valley and the middle Atlantic
ates. Another center of low pres
re appears over the upper LAKE
gion and has caused rain ove'
innesota, northern Wisconsin an'
pper Michigan. An area OF hisi
fessure over the north Atlanti
asst has caused fair weather owe
e northeastern States. West o
e Mississippi the weather has beer
nerally fair during the past 9
Purs, except over the Pacific sta'e
I'D Nevada, where rain has fallen
area of low pressure covers Otal
ID Arizona.
Temperature changes have beel
hall and irregular, and tempera
Tres are near the seasonal averag
all parts of the country tni
orning.
The following stations repoi
eavy rainfall in the past "a hours
townsville, Ca, 1.22; Pensacois
30; Eustis, 2.e1; Orlando, o.s4
harleston, 2.o6; Birmingham, La
Indications are for cSitinue
oudy weather in the vicinity 9
hmpa with showers probable TO
lght and Thursday. Winds Will
Entle to moderate and variable
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-12
HUMANE sunday
IS SET FOR May q

Jacksonville, May 12.-The 558
active anti-cruelty societies in the
United States which cared for 242,-
937 children and 2,344,721 ami
mails during 1914 have asked
clergymen generally throughout the
country to devote special sermon
or service to observance Of works Of
humanity on May 23 next. Special
committees have been organized in
AZ States of the Union, with SUBJ
committees formed in many sections
of various States for the purpose Of
promoting this observance.
Humane Sunday has been set for
May 23. this year, as this will avoid
conflicting with any dates set apart
for other observances. The Ameri-
can Humane Association, with
headquarters at Albany. New York,
has charge of this movement
throughout the United States, and
is sending large quantities Of liter
ature in response to requests from
the different State committees.
Among the. well-known vice presi-
dents of the American Humane AS
sociation are ex-President Taft,
Cardinal Gibbons, Mrs. Russell
Sage, Vice President Marshall, Mrs.
Phoebe Hearst, Mrs Ella Wheeler
Wilcox, Rev. Floyd w. Tomkins,
Mrs. Minnie Maddern Fiske and
others equally we'll known. Any
clergyman who will send post
card addressed to the Humane Sun
day Department of the American
Humane Association, Albany, New
York, asking for literature and in
formation concerning the movement
will be supplied with the same with
out charge of any kind. Large num-
bers Of clergymen have already
written for leaflets and have prom
ised cooperation.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-12
SOUTHERN BAPT|STS
GATHER At HOUSTON
(By Associated Press)

Houston, May 12.-Among the
subjects to come before the South
ern Baptist convention which meets
here late today is the proposition TO
consolidate several convention
boards and plans will be made Tor
aiding rural Baptist churches in a
movement for increasing the foreign
mission work of the church.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-12
(By Associated Press J

Rome, May 12.-Troops were
kequired last night to disperse the
kreat crowds of war enthusiastic
krowds which paraded the streets
Ind cried, Down with Austria!"
FDown with Giolitti!" Giolitti, the
|ormer premier, is considered the
|eader of the peace party. An at
Tempt was made to storm his resi-
1ence.. Soldiers frustrated this.
rhe final decision rests with King
Victor Emmanuel for peace or war.
The king may or may not ask par
lament it's opinion regarding the
S,isest course, after Austria makes
Ter final decision regarding terri
'orial concessions.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-12
(By Associated Press)

considerable business activity is
found in the latest returns of the
postotIice check system. For the
week ended April 3 the total turn
over reached for the first time since
the system was established six years
ago one billion marks ($23S,000,-
O0O).
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-12
UNLESS APPROPRIATION
BILLS ARE VETOED
EXTRA TAX Will
Be NECESSARY

Tallahassee. Fla, May 12.-The
present indications are that this
session of the Legislature will ex-
ceed in extra appropriations any
session for many years. Usually
100000 extra is needed after a
session, but already s25,000 over
the usual appropriations is called
for in addition to $4,000 increase
in salaries. Unless vetoed, the bills
now pending will require one or two
mills extra tax levy.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-12

the committee of one hundred, of
which John Hays Hammond, is
chairman, and it has no connec-
tion with any peace movement. The
delegates are believed to be prac-
tical men and they propose to dem
onstrate the practicability of the
movement by seeing the court real
lied.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-12
SIXTY GERMAN STORES
WRECKED IN LONDON
(By Associated Press) }

London, May II. 2.-Anti-German
outbreaks of particular severity oc-
Cured in the neighborhood of the
East India docks and throughout the
East End today. Between sixty and
seventy German shops were
wrecked Germans were attacked
whenever they showed themselves.
Police re-inforcements were rushed
to the scene.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-12
GERMANY MUST account FOR FINANCIAL
AND MORAL VIOLATIONS Of AMERICAN
RIGHTS AND GUARANTEE NO FURTHER
unlawful SUBMARINE PRACTICES
THIS
HAS VIRTUALLY COMPLETED; APPRECIATES
GRAVITY
'wing statement regarding transmission the

The following statement regarding
the Lusitania was made public at
the White House today by Secretary
Tumulty after a conference with the
president: THE course of the pres
ident has been determined and will
be announced just as soon as it is
preparation - The note will be
sent to Ambassador Gerard at Ber :.
lin, either late today or early to :.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-12

morrow for transmission to the Ger
man government. 1t is said the
president realizes fully the gravity
of the meaning in the note, and is
prepared for any eventualities.
While the note does not say exactly
what course the United States will
the eventual severance of diplomatic
relations is declared not impossible
in official circles
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-12
NATIONAL CHARITIES
CONFERENCE

Baltimore, Nd, May I2-The Ma
tional Conference of Charities and
Correction met here today for a full
weeks session. There are about a
thousand delegates present, many
OF whom are appointed by the Gov
ernors of the different States. Many
Governors themselves having ac-
cepted invitations. A splendid op-
portunity is offered at the meeting
for discussion of problems that now
confront all the state and all the
cities which have become much
greater because of the war in Eu-
rope and the business depression in
this country. Those persons who
are attempting to deal conscienti-
ousy and unseltishly with these
problems are laboring to get to-
gether comprehensive plans for sup
plying maximum of alleviation of
suffering and distress with maxi
mum of energy and outlay. Cardi-
nal Gibbons has given the move
ment his full support and is CO.
operating in every way in the delib-
erations
One of the most important discus
| sions thus far planned will be open
ed by Prof. Charles r. Henderson,
of the University of Chicago, who
will present a report on Outdoor Re-
lief in the United States, With the
Consideration of Some Lessons to be
Drawn from European Experiences
This discussion in charge of the
section on public and private chari-
ties, of which George S. Wilson OF
Washington, ID. c., is the chair,
man.
Outdoor Relief with Especial Ref.
erence to the Rural Sections of the
Country will be discussed by Amos
w. Butler, of Indianapolis, Ind.
DR.. Edward T Devine, professor
of social economy of Columbia Uni
versary, will discuss The Policy o
Granting State Subsidies to Private
Charities, and Robert w. Kelso, O
Boston, The Policy of Granting
State Charters to Private Charities
This section of the conference
will lay stress upon the increasin,
magnitude and Importance of pub
lie charity work. The need for eff
fective cooperation between publi
and private charities will be EN-
phasized.
In view of the extraordinary dis
arrangements of social relations al
over the world during the yea
1915, the section of the conference
on the family and community as
sumes immediate importance ant
the topic Maintaining Standards o
Works in Times of Stress is pro
posed by the American Association
of Societies for Organizing Charity
which will hold it's annual session
Jointly with the National Confer
ence. Chairman r. M. Little, o
Philadelphia. has announced tha
Miss Mary E. Richmond, of tn
Russell Sage Foundation, will opel
! discussion on Case Works Funda
mental in Social Effort.
The known fact that large mum
bers Of immigrant women have com
to America following every recen
war makes the program of the sec
tion on social hygiene. under tn
leadership of Mrs. Martha P. Fal
coner, of Darling, Pa, OF unusua
interest. The general topic an
nounced by this section is Hoy
Shall We Prevent Prostitution
Among the speakers will be Dr
Katherine B. Davis, commissions
of corruption of New York city
Miss Maude E. Miner, secretary O
|, the Probation and Protective Asso
citation of New York, and c. {
Carstens, secretary Of the Societ
!. for the Prevention of Cruelty t
Children, Of Boston.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-12
(By Associated Press.)

Washington, May 12. President
Wilson today virtually completed
the note which will be sent to Ger
many as a result of the sinking of
the Lusitania 1t asks Germany for
an accounting for the series of vic
lations of American rights in the
war zone, not only financial but
moral, and a guarantee that there
will be no repetition of unlawful
practices of German submarines.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-12
STATE MISSIONARY
MEETING WAS A
GREAT SUCCESS

Miami, May 12.-The State Mis-
sionary Society of the Methodist
Episcopal church, South, is holding
lts annual meeting in this CITY.
Ihere are large number of dele
gates here from all portions of the
state. The meetings are yery in
teresting and the reports show that
there has been a great development
IN the missionary spirit among the
churches of this denomination. A
mass meeting was held at the First
Methodist Episcopal church, South.
sunday afternoon. The church was
hlled to overflowing. The program
was very interesting and novel in
some ways. Several children an.
peared costumed in the dress worn
IN various countries and a display
of curios gathered by Miss S. S.
Harris while doing missionary work
IN foreign fields were shown The
exercises were in the charge of Mrs.
L. B. Newman of Tampa. The Sat !.
urday morning services were con-
Quoted by Mrs. G. P. Webb of Lake.
land. After the devotional exer-
cises Mrs. F A. Curtis, superintend
ent of literature, made her report,
which was followed by Mrs. S. M.
Godby of Waldo, editor, making her
report. This was followed by a
quiet hour in the charge of Mrs. c.
l.. Morrow of Tampa. The afternoon
meeting was led by Rev. w |. Long
acre and after the devotional exer.
cises were closed several of the dis
trict secretaries made their reports.
Among them were Mrs. G.. G. Carl =.
ton of Tampa, Miss Ella Switzer of
Orlando, Mrs. Mary H. Smith of
Barlow, Mrs w. l.. Floyd of
Gainesville. Among the cities that
wish the next convention were Tai
lahassee, Gainesville and Plant City,
Tallahassee being an easy winner.
At the evening session, which was
opened by Mrs. l.. B. Newman of
Jacksonville and Mrs. Forsythe,
field secretary and Christian worker
among the girls at Sutherland,
spoke on the subject of Christian
Education. Mrs. B. F. Holland OF
Barlow, conference corresponding
secretary, made her report, which
was full Of interest. The new Off :
GERS are Mrs. G. A. Hanson, presi-
dent; Mrs. C. c. Carlton, first vice
president; Miss Geneva Parkhill,
second vice president; Mrs. B F.
Holland, conference secretary; Miss
ia. G.. Hamlin, treasurer; Mrs. c.
| T. Carroll, superintendent of study
and publicity; Mrs. F. A. Curtis, so.
cial service; Mrs. Joseph MiZZell
supplies. The following are the
district secretaries: Mrs. Mary H
Swift. Barlow; Mrs. w. L.. Floyd
| Gainesville; Mrs. l.. B. Newman
Jacksonville; Mrs. A. W. Mohn
Miami; Miss Anna Maude Bridges
Ocala; Miss Ella Switzer, Orlando;
Mrs. r. E. Sloan, Tallahassee; Mrs
10. d. Wetherell, Tampa; superin-
tendent scattered workers, Mrs. u
A. Evans; Mrs. S. NJ. Godby. wal
do. While here the delegates were
given automobile rides over the cit!
and country districts, also to th'
beach. They were delighted VIII
Miami, the cordial reception ten
dered them and all join in saying
that their visit to the Magic CIT!
will long be remembered and tn
citizens who have been fortunate
enough to meet and make the ac
ouaintance of the delegates Will re
member them during the years ina
are to come.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-12
CASE AGAINST N'ADOO
POSTPONED Until
next monday
(By Associated Press }

Washington, May 12.-The hear
ing of the case of the Riggs Nation
al Bank against Secretary McAdoo,
Comptroller Williams and Treasurer
Burke, accused by the bank of con-
spring to wreck it, was postponed
today until next Monday at the re-
quest of the governments attorneys.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-12
CHURCH EXPERT

Wheeling, w. Va, May 12-At
be West Virginia Sunday School
today the rural church
roblem is made the paramount
FORK, and Warren H. Wilson, Phi,
, D. D., reputed to be the greatest
bral church expert in America, is
resent for the purpose of aiding
perfecting plans for rural church
b-operation and extension.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-12
Tampa's Com. Charter Bill Not
introduced

Tallahassee, May 12.-Tampa's
commission charter, presented at
the request of Mayor Mckay, ap-
peared in the Senate Monday, but 1t
was not introduced. and it is doubt
full if the measure will ever be read.
The first commission charter for
Tampa passed the house and when
it reached the Senate was indefi-
nitely postponed.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-12
PACIFIC COAST
PASSENGER AGENTS

Tacoma, Wash, May 12-The
North Pacific Coast Passenger Asso-
citation met here today Plans will
be discussed of encouraging travel
to the Panama-Pacifc Exposition at
San Francisco.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-12
COURSE
UNDECIDED:
| LITTLE HOPE
| FOR PEACE
AUSTRIA'S LAST PROPOSAL BE-
ING CONSIDERED; BIG DEMON
STRATION AGAINST PEACE AD-
VOCATE AVERTED BY SOL
nIERS
(By Associated Press

Rome, May 12.-Italy's course in
(he war is still undecided today, but
apparently there is little hope of
beace. What is considered as the
last definite proposal from Austria
kas received today. The cabinet is
considering same.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-12
(By Associated Press.)

London, May 12.-The Daily
News reports Zeppelin seen over
Sunderland last night, and another
seen from Yarmouth. Nothing has
been heard of them since.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-12
County Court Bill Passes

Tallahassee, May 12.-The bill
to establish a county court in the
new court of record has passed both
houses and is now in the hands oil
the governor for approval.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-12
UNIDENTIFIED SHIP
T0RPEDOED IN
THE NORTH SEA
(By Associated Press.)

London, May 12.-An Amster-
lam news dispatch says an uniden-
lfed steamer has been tOrpedoed
md fired in the North Sea. The
rew's fate is unknown.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-12
FINAL EFFORTS
BEING MADE TO
RECOVER DEAD
(By Associated Press. }

Queenstown, Ireland, May 12.-
Final efforts are being made today
by tugs and patrol boats to recover
the Lusitania's dead.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-12

More than 400 patents have been
issued by the United States for de-
vices intended to harness the power
of sea waves.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-12
OHIO STATE LEAGUE OPENS

Chillicothe, O., May 12-The
hio State League opened its season
12O games today, the last to be
Payed September 5.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-12

Japanese mills are suffering from
shortage of cotton supplies.