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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-03-13
MOVEMENT TO STAND
ARDIZE AND SIMPLIFY THE
CHINESE LANGUAGE

Peking, March l3.-Eyen in the
midst OF revolutionary movements
and monarchical preparations which
hark back two thousand years, there
are some progressive Chinese leaders
endeavoring to work out the better
ment of China and the Chinese in
quiet scientific manner. One of the
most important of the recent move
ments is an effort to standardize and
simplify the Chinese language.
This effort has been approved by
President Yuan Shi-kai and is under
general discussion in the Chinese
press. 1t has the approval of the
minister of education and foreign
educators living in China who have
a knowledge of the Chinese language
and appreciate the great difficulties
presented by the various dialects.
The simplifcation and standardiz-
ing of Chinese textbooks for gen.
eral use throughout all the provinces
is regarded as imperative before edu-
cation can make great progress In
China and result in unification of the
various provinces
The annual expenditure for the
upkeep of the army and navy is re-
ported to be approximately 100000
600 gold, while the amount the
central government appropriates for
education is only one fiftieth of that
sum-
The sentiment throughout China
is that more money must be used fol
education. With a proper system Of
taxation, China can realize sufficient
money to maintain schools, but edu.
cational experts are universally
agreed that adequate results cannot
be attained in Chinese schools unit
the written language of the Chimes
is standardized and simplified.
Prominent educators recently sug
gested the creation of board for thu
accomplishment of this work The!
would have such a board modify tn
present florid style of composition
and put the Chinese classics, that i
the better known works of Confucius
into simple language with simplifiel
characters. This education woul'
, take from the Mandarin dialect a
used in Peking, which is the lang
) uage of scholars, possibly five thous
: and Chinese characters sufficient 70
ordinary expression. This woul
: be the standard vocabulary for a
e China. The pronunciation of tn
e characters would be standardized i
: such a way that the written an
e spoken words would be exactly tn
II same in every province.
D. The educators suggest that this re
form board would make text book
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-03-13
IRISH BABIES" WEEK

Washington. March l3.-irish
mothers and fathers throughout the
United States began in earnest today
to celebrate Irish Babies Week, ;"
the first celebration of its kind ever
held in this country. Charles II. Nc
Carthy, Office of the assistant secre-
tary of the navy and the Marchion-
ess of Aberdeen wife of the former
governors general, are responsible for
the special campaign in the interest
of babies of Irish parentage. More
than Zoo centers thronghOnt the
eouat1y Win help spread informatio0
about the proper care OF Irish babisa.
Just - It was disseminated last wssk
to American mothers and fathsrs.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-03-13
STANDARD TIMES BIRTHDAY

Washin ton, March l3 This is
the 32nd birthday anniversary of the
official recognition of Standard time.
Today, watches and clocks every
where in the United States tell the
passing seconds in unison, and the
traveller, who remembers how he
used to set and reset his watch doz-
ems of times in trip across the con-
tinent knows what a boon it was
when the General Time convention
adopted the scheme of governing
time by meridians. Now. with its
adoption by over thirty nations,
standard time is matter Of almost
precise determination
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-03-13
(By Associated Press)

,lumbus, N. NJ, March Is ~
actual concentration of troops
the expedition to capture Villa
iexico has begun The heavy
sment, officers say, indicates that
!, place will be the base of opera
=. 1t is believed General Perish
will make Columbus his head
s.ters. General Pablo Bertani,
-anza's commander at Palomas,
received eight hundred men,
=iny his garrison number two
sand It Is expected that the
rican garrison here or eleven
dred will be augmented by the
val Of two regiments of infantry,
ynsl company, hospital detach-
{, mountain artillery, and bat
Of the Sixth field artillery. All
apparently available for the ex-
tion. The start will probably be
yed several days. owing to poor
noad facilities.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-03-13
AFTER MISS BUR-
STEDT'S CROWN

New York, March IS. The most
important feature of the ninth an
nual women's national indoor singles
and doubles championships which
began here today at the Seventh Reg
iment Armory, will be the attempt of
prominent players to wrest from
Miss Molla Bjurstedt, the Norwegian
invincible, one Of her many cham
pionship titles. Miss Marie Wagner
who lost to Miss Bjurstedt last win
ter is sure that she will regain her
title this year.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-03-13
CARRANzA WILL Be ALLOWED
TO CROSS BORDER If US.
TR0OPSiN0T| available
AVERAGE LIFE OF MAN 81
YEARS, WOMAN 53.4O YEARS
IN HOLLAND
(By Associated Press)

The Hague, March Is The Neo-
Malthusian League which was or
saniZed in Holland in 1881, an
nounccs that its membership has
reached the 5000 mark. and in its
annual report claims for its advo-
cacy of parental prudence" large
share in the increased longevity fig
ures il Holland.
The National Insurance tables
show that the average life to which
a Dutch baby may look forward at
birth is. for a boy, : years, and for
girl So. 40 years. 1t is pointed out
that these figures are eXceedinged
| only!y by those of the Scandinavian
: countries, which were familiar with
Malthusanism long before Holland,
and by those of the white population
of Australia.
The Neo-Malthusian Leaeue has
i been recognized in Holland by royal
decree as Society of Public Utility,
and Notwithstanding occasional oh
that intelligent interest in race
clerical ministries. the League claims
Structive measures taken by previous
control" has grown greatly. especial
ly among the laboring classes and
among the great army of clerks and
humble functionarics, whose small
fixed incomes. whore the cost of liv'
ing is mounting up by leaps and by
bounds, make too frequent visits o
the stork events to be dreaded rath
er than welcomed.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-03-13
fARKABLE RECORD
FOR GERMAN SAVINGS BANK
(By Associated Pressl


(1, erlin, March 1.-THE German
ngs banks scored a remarkable
rd IN 1915, according to state
{ Just issued by Herr Reusch,
Rs statistician Of these institutions
estimates that the gain in de-
ts for the year reached at least
0,00O,0O0, not taking account OF
amounts withdrawn for making
scriptions to the two war loans
he year. As subscriptions to the
er amounted to about $1,070,-
900, the net reduction Of de-
nylts was about $40, 900, 900.
"'lsch further says that the gain
FLdepcsits was not due entirely to
-iey being brought to the banks,
. also to q much larger extent
N ever It was due to the fact that
V5nsitors withdrew less money for
mary purposes than ever before.
\, plumber OF outstanding books
which the accounts Of depositors
, kept-was increased in 1915 at
JVate never before reached An in
~ made in the lareer towns and
>" ustrial centers shows that these
" ks increased by Al per cent
ereae the greatest increase pre-
feusly recorded was "A per cent;
".I Reusch assumes that the rate
increase In the country districts
fully as great
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-03-13
BRITISH BAR CANNED
FRUITS AS LUXURIES

London, March 13. importation
into the United Kingdom of canned,
bottled, dried and preserved fruits,
except currants, unless shipped from
British dependencies. is prohibited
by proclamation, after today. After
Oct. 81, however. license will be is
sued for the importation of these
products in quantities not to exceed
80 per cent of the amount imported
in 1915.
This new exclusion is develop
ment of the governments policy to
make the nation economize. even in
small household expenses. and to be
content to get along without lux
uries.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-03-13
OSBORNE TRIAL BEGINS

White Plains, N. Y. March 13 -
More sensational evidence is prom
ised in the case Of Thomas Mott Os-
borne, former warden of Sing Sing
prison, with the resumption OF his
trial today Osborne, who has made
himself a national reputation by his
fight for reform in prisons, Is under
indictment for perjury and neglect
OF duty. He still declares that he is
the victim of persecution by politi-
cal opponents.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-03-13

council is taking steps to ne the mu-
nicipal street railways for bringing
goods to the storekeepers in the city.
Switch tracks are being laid to the
mills and railway yards, at a cost
of sixty thousand dollars.
Another cause of the present high
prices of food is the manipulation Of
spectators, who are hiding large
stores of provisions, and so creating
an artificial shortage In the markets.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-03-13

journed to attend the reception given
by Mrs. Jefferson B. Browne at her
residence on Whitehead street, and
reassembied later when the new Of
ficers were installed and the session
adjourned. AS reduced rates were
offered the Pythians to Cuba, quite q
number left on the Governor Cobb
Friday night for Havana, while
many others left on the Mascotte for
Tampa for their respective homes.
DR.. j. Y. Porter. Jr., District
Deputy Grand Master of the Masons.
entertained at dinner Thursday
night at Delmonico's. in honor OF
James f. Crane, grand master, and
WilliamH o'Neal. grand command
er of knights Templar. Other guests
were Charles IN. Ketchum, grand
senior deacon; F. c. Brown, grand
master F. B Quito, past master;
Mr.. Caviness, junior Warden, and
Chester r. Curry, master. After din
ner, a reception was held at the Ma
sonic Temple, where the three lodges
met. DR.. Porter introduced Grand
Master James f. Crane. who deliv-
cred very interesting address. AZ
ter the meeting. Mr.. Crane left for
Havana. where he will spend a few
days
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-03-13
military POST
At MONTEREY,
CAL, DESTROYED
BY FIRE TODAY
(By Associated Press,

Monterey. Cal ;, March 13.-The
headquarters building of Mont
Grey Presidio was totally destroyed
by fire early today. The first cavalry
left for the Mexican border about six
hours before Firemen found the wa
ter supply had been cut. Major
Harboard, commander, refused to
make statement until investigation
was completed
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-03-13

Berlin, March -Notwith-
standing the huge expenses of the
war, the "Asiatic Historical Associa-
ton of Berlin has donated $4,000
for geographical exploration and
study in the Chinese province of
Shansi. Plans for the work there
have already been evolved but may
have to wait until the end of the
war before being carried out.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-03-13
IEVfS EVERY
+ MEXICAN WILL
RALLY To VILLA
.RMAN MILITARY COMMIT
e EMPHASIZES THE UMPIRE
.REDNESS OF THE UNITED
ATES IN THE PRESENT Sc
Gus SITUATION
(By Associated Press. J

ashington, March 13.-Cnair-
Chamberlain, of the Military
nittee, told the Senate that in
opinion the United States army
lot have enough soldiers to cope
Mexico and above all enough
,ment such as aeroplanes. which
leeded in the present emergency
.dded that he would not be sur
d to see every Mexican rally to
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-03-13
BRITISH LOST
5000 IN
RECENT BATTLE
(By Associated Press)

Berlin, March 3.-A wireless
Turkish war Office estimate is that
British losses in the recent battle
near Felasia was 1000.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-03-13
EMBARGO PLACED
ON MUNITIONS
TO MEXICO
(By Associated Press. }

San Francisco, March 13.-An
embargo on shipments of war NUM-
tions to Mexico from this port has
been declared by Collector John G.
Davis, by orders from Washington
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-03-13
STATEMENT OF
CONDITION OF NATIONAL
BANKS CALLED FOR
lBy Associated Press. J

Washington, March 13.-The
comptroller of the currency has is
tional banks at the close of business
on March 4
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-03-13

Urumah
at district
a the Rus
Cossaks He Immediately launched attack against
of fighting with
the Turks
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-01-06
PROPERTIES VALUED
AT TEN MILLION
Question OF sale OF Lighting Com
panies Up TO Com
mission.
International News Service:

international News Service;
INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. 6.-The
physical valuation Of the utility
properties located in various cities
and owned by the Indiana Lighting
Co. and the General Service Co. is
S1O,623,16O, according TO the testi-
mony offered the public service COM
mission today by Harry Lea, engin-
eer employed by the company.
In this amount S1.5OO,0O0 is at
tributed To the going value" Of the
properties. The reproduction value
of the properties is SO. 066.119, aC-
COrding TO Lea. Lea offered his tes-
timony of technical nature at the
hearing today. The two companies
which are owned by the financial
interests known as the Murdoch in
terests, are now seeking the approx
al of the commission for the sale #
the various properties to the North
ern Indiana Gas and Electric Co,
owned by the Geist interests.
g. V. McAdams. attorney. repre-
senting Lafayette residents opposing
the combine. subjected to severe ex-
much Of the testimony by
Lea. The question of the going
value" amount caused much discus
sion.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-01-06
NE W HAVEN CASE
To JURY FRIDAY
Robert L. Bats Appears For
Government Against Ad-
vice of Physicians.
International News Service:


NEW YORK, Jan. 6.-NOticeably
weak from 10 days of sickness and
the strain Of the long trial, forced
to lean heavily on a desk as he spoke,
Robert l. Bats of Texas. special
assistant to Atty. Gen. Gregory, to-
day appeared in court against the
advice Of his physician and bitterly
denounced the II former directors
OF the New Haven railway as the
most fragrant and brazen offenders
he ever prosecuted
Bats. speaking the governments
last word in the long and tedious
New Haven conspiracy trial expected
to consume the whole day, if his
strength held up His summing up
closed the case and Federal judge
Hunt was expected TO instruct the
jury tomorrow morning.
The prosecutor first paid his re-
spects to the attorneys for the de-
PENDANTS.
The worst crime they have
charged against me-" he said. lis
that / am not from New York. And
that sounds well coming from the
gentleman from New Jersey and the
gentleman from Boston" He re-
ferred to r. V. Lindabury and
Charles s. Choate.
But the thing that hurts me most
was that Mr. NicOl criticized the
cut Of my coat" Bats declared. Atty.
Nicol interrupted TO assure the gov
eminent attorney that he meant his
remarks as a compliment.
Passing over the preiminaries
Bats launched into a concise review
of the governments case, asserting
that all of the men on trial were
thoroughly aware of and in accord
with the alleged acts of the conspir-
acy
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-01-06
CELEBRATION COST S54
Extra Expense - Caused by the
TableauX.

South Bends 1910 municipal
Christmas tree celebration cost S54
as compared with S32 in 1914, ac-
cording TO the financial report for
the 1 3 months work of the municipal
reacreation department made by r..
b. Barnes at the meeting OF the mu-
nicipal recreation committee at the
high school Wednesday night. The
extra expense this year was caused
by the tableaux. which were not pre-
scented in 1914.
The committee also considered the
general report of the work done by
the department since October. 1914.
when il was established.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-01-06
SECOND AMERICAN
MISSING, REPORT

international News Service.
WASHINGTON. Jan. G.-Ambas-
sador Page at London today con-
hrmed press reports 20 the effect
that another American is believed 10
have been lost Oh the Persia. In "a
dispatch 10 the state department
Ambassador PAGE said the Rev.
Homer r. SALISBURY formerly Of
Tacoma Park. District OF columbia,
Is believed to have been lost on the
Persia. Ambassador Pages dis
patch follows:
Rev. Homer r.. Salisbury. native
born American citizen. sailed from
Marseilles. France. on Persia He
formerly lived in Tacoma Park. ID. G..
Steamship company confirms his
sailing and believes him lost"
The Rev Salisbury was "a mission
airy and was ON his way tO Join his
wife al a post boz India when he
boarded the Persia at Marseiues.
His mother lives at Battle Greek.
Mich. and a brother S.. r. SalL--
bury. lives at Glendale, Calf.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-01-06
WAGES Of STEEL
WORKERS RAISED
Chairman Gary in Statement
Calls Attention to Ma
tons Prosperity.
International News Service /:

International News Service:
NEW YORK, Jan. 6.-Increase in
wages of all United States Steel cor
poratiOn workers was announced 10y
Chairman l.. II. Gary this afternoon
Ihe statement follows:
in view of the prosperous con-
ditions now prevailing il was unan-
imOusly voted at a meeting of the
presidents of iron and steel compan-
les, held today to recommend that
there should be made adjustments of
the wage rate 10 take effect Feb. 1.
and at a subsequent meeting Of the
finance committee it was unanimous
~ decided to adopt the recommended
ton Of the presidents. 1t is pro-
posed 10 increase the rates of COM
mon labor about 10 per cent.
LAS to other departments increas-
es will be equitably proportional.
Adjustment in wage rates in our
mining companies are now under
consideration"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-01-06
KUESPERT FINDS
MEN HAVE ALIB|S
Back From Oak Park, ILL.,,
Where Two Suspects
Were in Custody.

Chief Of Detectives John 3. kues-
pert is back in South Bend again TO
report the elimination Of another
possible clue to the two bandits who
shot and killed Henry Muessel and
Frank Chrobot. Kuespert has been
in Oak Park, H., where two gunner
have been placed under arrest in
connection with a number OF rob
berries. but upon investigation he
found that neither Of the men could
have had anything 10 do with the
brewery shooting.
Officials at Oak Park notified
Kuespert that the two gunner had
been arrested and had in their pos
session automatic guns similar to
those used in killing Muessel and
Chrobot The South Bend detective
questioned the men thoroughly and
investigated their actions u the time
the Muessel affair took place, but
the gunner proved alibis. Both
have been released by the Oak Park
police upon bonds amounting to
SIS. 900 as they are alleged to be
implicated in number OF other
rObberies.
Kuespert declared Thursday that
nothing new had developed in either
the double murder mystery or the
Rogers shooting. Several suspects
are still held while others are under
surveillance. but thus far there is
no tangible evidence against any Of
the men.
Regarding the Rogers shooting,
about which rumors were circulated,
the police department stated that
these had been investigated thor
oughly and found to be baseless as
far as could be learned. Rogers was
reported to be out of danger and is
expected to return TO work as soon
as his wound heals. Several clues
which may lead TO the arrest of the
man who shot the policeman are
being investigated
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-01-06
AVIATOR DEFIES
DEATH FOR HOUR

International News Service:
BOULOGNE. France. Jan. c.
delayed in transmission - For
nearly an hour today "a German avia-
tor in q taube machine dehed death,
high in the air above Boulogne
He dropped six bombs, but be-
cause or the fire concentrated upon
bis machine by anu-aircraft guns.
he was unable 20 damage any i'm
pOrtant Csta blishment.
After letting three bombs fan the
German flew eastward as il aban-
dOning his attack. but suddenly
swerved and returned. Anticipating
such maneuver. the gunners had
remained az their post and the avia-
tor was met with another vclley.
Nevertheless he dropped three more
bombs before he finally departed
The NTH missile struck "a small
house. completely wrecking IL and
iniuring four persons who had taken
refuge ia the cellar.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-01-06
Operation SaUeS
Detorned Baby,
Born on Dec. I

International News Service:
CHICAGO, Jan. 6.-Baby Laub
born deformed almost exactly like
Baby Bollinger, whom DR.. Harry j.
Haiselden permitted 10 die, was
saved by an operation. it was learn
ed today. The operation opened the
alimentary canal, which as in the
Bollinger baby's case. was closed at
birth.
DR. Max Thorek, who operated on
Baby Laub. has called a consulta-
ton Of physicians for tomorrow tO
decide whether 10 perform K second
operation TO attempt to restore the
babys right ear, which, as in the
case OF the Bollinger baby, was miss
ing at birth. The Laub baby was
born Dec. :. but the operation and
other facts were kept from the pub
lie until today
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-01-06
Wife Was Banker
So Court Refuses
Her Allowance

Because the wife had been the
treasurer of the family. all funds
from the husband had been turned
into her for dispersal. Judge George
Ford Thursday refused 10 make an
order on Imre KOpcsandi asked for
by his wife, Anna Kopcsandi for
temporary allowance and advance
attorneys fees. The wife in the case
is asking for a divorce.
Judge Ford held that the wife had
had plenty Of opportunity in the past
TO hoard the savings. and inasmuch
as she had doled out the family
purse in small allotments, she was
not entitled TO support money at the
present. a restraining order asking
that the husband be prevented from
collecting his wage and obtaining
any funds which ne might have in
the bank. was also overruled. until
some real danger should arise"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-01-06
TWO MORE SHIPS ARE
SUNK BY SUBMARINES
ID. rnatLonal News service !.

IL irrational News Service.
MARSEILLES. Jan. 6.-The Brit
ish steamers Middleton and Helia
have been torpedoed and sunk in
the Mediterranean. il was announced
here today There was some loss OF
life on the Helia
Both vessels are reported 10 have
been destroyed without any warning
from the submarine that attacked
them.
Seventeen passengers Of the Helia
and IS members Of the steamr' :
crew were rescued. All members Of
the Middleton.s crew were saved.
The Middleton was a vessel OF
2.5O5 tons. built in 1895 and hailing
from Hull. Lloyd's Registe does
pot list the Helia-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-01-06
IN CONGRESS TODAY

House and senate met at noon
House military affairs committee
heard Sec'y of War Garrison ex-
plain his army plans
House naval affairs committee
heard Rear Admiral Stanford. chief
OF the bureau OF yards and docks
House judiciary committee consid-
cred bill involving removal of state
court suits 10 federal jurisdiction on
plea Of diversity Of citizenship.
House labor committee considered
child labor bills and miscellaneous
labor legislation.
House Immigration committee be-
gan consideration Of bill prescribing
a literacy test for immigrants
House roads committee discussed
roads appropriation bin.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-01-06
POLICE CHIEF RESIGNS

International News Service:
HAMMOND. Ind. Jan. Chief
of Police John Okraj Of West Ham
mond, who has headed the police
force since Virginia Brooks cleaned
up the town. has resigned. on open
break with two aldermen caused
Okraj 10 resign. few hours after
Okraj forced 1 3 inmates of disor-
DERBY houses to leave town.