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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-05-15
concerning the Hospital Eouipment

tutor Telegram: I have 49,
reading the articles in vonr Deen
the last few days in regard to tS ~
furnishing and equipment of nv
new City Hospital, and wish to D,sne
"i'nin your columns short article
IN regard to what believe i : III,
and square report of the sitnat;on :
Under the authority of the citr
commissioners, a board of trustees
was appointed for the government, 90
the new hospital. This body had ~
authority for the letting Of hids ~
inc equipment of the new plant
These gentlemen appointed a conn
mittee which l shall not name. but
which are well known to the c;t,,ons
OF Lakeland, who were authorized -
meet and accept bids and 70 award
to the lowest competent bidder )
contract for these goods.
This committee having met once
ADJOURNED to meet again on Tues-
day last at 10 o'clock, at which
meeting these bids were to be on
ened' examined and discussed in
public.
according to reliable information
these contracts were in fact lat on
or before the day previous to this
said meeting, and further the above
mentioned meeting has never in fact
been held.
NOW, as a matter of explanation
| wish to say that this work was nor
the doings of the entire body nor of
all the committee, but the result of
this action was that the contracts
were let without any presentment
and discussion of bids at the time
set for this action.
As a matter of explanation to the
citizens of Lakeland, | wish to say
that I was one of the bidders for
this contract under the authority of
competent supply house and had
given assurance to the committee TO
bond and guarantee.
Under my bid | had included the
buying of all furniture possible to
be procured in the city of Lakeland
from local dealers. 1 have spent sew
eral weeks in your city desiring to
make an honest, fair and business
like bid for this work but was dis
appointed to the extent that ! never
received a chance to take part in
this work.
Now, my dear friends, in regard
to the various equipment which is
being and has been ordered for this
hospital, I wish to say from my ex-
perience in the profession and the
study of the equipping of hospitals
and sanitariums, that the X-ray,
X-ray table and the steriliZer or
dered for this particular hospital
are entirely unsuited to the needs
and requirements.
For instance, the sterili2er which
they are bound to order, is large
enough for three-hundred bed hos
pital and naturally too large for the
use of a twenty-five bed hospital
such as Lakeland has built.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-05-15

/ In regard to the X-ray machine
which they either propose or have
already ordered, it is the largest
sized A-ray apparatus in use and one
winch not a physician in Lekeiaad
knows how to use and very few Of
winch would dare risk learning how
to use.
Inc A-ray table proposed cost over
soOO and the one which is necessary
and practicable for an institution of
this size should cost less than $50.
Ihis X-ray mentioned will cost com
plete several thousand dollar and
VIII act as nice white elephant to
your fair city.
Feeling deeply the injustice of
these proceedings, and believing that
the public wants a fair deal and be-
lieying that the public will listen to
the state of facts as they exist, |
am writing this article.
In conclusion l will say that l am
ready and prepared to stand behind
my allegations and prove them as
facts, either before the citizens as
individuals or before any commit
tee or organization connected with
it.
II these statements which | have
made are not true-if the bidders on
this proposition were considered in
proper manner and this contract
let in regular and just manner at
time agreed upon, then let the three
trustees appointed for this purpose
so state over their signatures in a
public manner; if no answer can be
given by them, let the public judge
why matter of so much importance
to the city of Lakeland should be
handled in an irregular way. ask
the board or committee or any or
ganization connected with the hos
pital to take the matter up and prove
it.
Yours very truly,
MAURICE WEINTRAUB.
(paid advertisement 516Q
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-05-15
FARMERS CLUB MEETS MAY 20

The Lakeland Farmers Club will
meet on Saturday, May Goth. at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. A. Price,
near the saw mill at Griffin.
Subject, Crop Enemies-How to
Combat Them" Prof. Spencer CT
the Experimental Station, Gaines
vile, has been invited to be one of
the speakers of the day and also re-
quested to bring with him one of the
specialists on crop enePies that the
farmers may learn from these gen.
tlemen and scientists the best means
to combat these worst enemies Of
the trucker.
F. v. vANSICKLER, Sec.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-05-15

MES and checks were left untouched
and the stock was not disturbed. Mr..
Fulghum states that he heard an au-
tomobile going rapidly in the direc-
tion of Tampa soon after the explo-
sion, and it is thought that the rob-
berry was committed by an expert
safe blower. There are no clues as
to who the thieves were or positive
information concerning their destin-
alton but the police are at work on
the case and hope to apprehend the
miscreants within short time.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-05-15
EnuIish Coroner8.

The office of the English coroner Is
one OF the oldest recognized by the
common law, having been mentioned
as "coronator" in the rule of King
Athelstane, in the tenth century; but
his duties no longer include inquests
into the death of royal fish," such as
the whale and the sturgeon, that func-
ton having been repealed by the coro-
ner's act OF 1887.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-05-15

E will be a business meeting
Methodist Philathea Glass at
Friday afternoon at
lock. Important business de-
g the presence of every mem
i be transacted at this sesL
nd every one in the class is
requested to be on hand.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-05-15
Sollie's Boys Clothing Sale d.

The American Neutrality League
composed of persons of German ex-
traction, is holding a national con-
ference at Portland, Ore, this week
The delegates are composed OF Ger
man, Irish, Hungarian and Austrian
societies representatives and 1t is
said that their plan is to fight Pres
ident Wilson in the coming campaign.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-05-15

Florida National Vault Co.
llding a reinforced concrete
p Tampa, located on Twelfth
running from Nebraska ave-
twelfth street, and invite any
p is interested to call any
|is month to see the construc-
Pieh they believe is the best
Isl permanent street that can
/ for the money.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-05-15

Dan Sweat, who is attending
I'm College, is greeting Lake
riends this afternoon enroute
simmee, where he goes tomor-
attend the district conference
Methodist church. He expects
live a license to preach while
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-05-15

and Mrs. August Brewer ex-
leave in a few days for Chi
r., where they wall visit their
Pr, Miss Bertha, who has been
|g voice in that city for the
70 years. Mr.. and Mrs. Blew
! ct to make the trip north in
ar. Miss Biewer will accom-
penn on their5return to Lake
r a months stay here.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-05-15

Gus Palmer left today for
where she will spend the
+ with her parents, Mr.. Pal
i'll join her later, remaining
, cast his vote for good roads.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-05-15

H. B. Smith, secretary and
er of the Florida Canadian
b., has kindly donated a new
lttress, pillows, sheets and
cases for Mr.. Malpass, the
case Of which Rev. Wear
attention to in Saturdays
|m.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-05-15
GALLOWAY DENIES
THAT HER CITIZENS ARE
OPPOSED TO BONDS

Editor Telegram: ! see Mr.. Lew
ellin scored the bond issue in your
paper, written from Galloway, Fla.
| want to inform the public that
Mr.. Lewellin don't represent much
of Galloway. Don't think he con-
trolls but about one vote. ! know
several of the best citizens for the
issue.
A CITIZEN OF GALLOWAY,
And a Friend of the Proposition.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-05-15
AWAY TOWEL HOLDERS

Straw Shoe Company just received
a shipment of towel holders, which
are entirely different than anything
of the kind ever before invented.
Buy a pair of shoes and get one free
One to home, while they last.
5464
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-05-15

John S. Edwards, candidate
,uit judge, has just returned
canvas of Lee and DeSoto
S and reports everything en-
ly satisfactory, the senti-
favor of his candidacy grow
ly.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-05-15

Ladies' summer hats, of the very
latest styles, in wide and narrow
stripes; colors black, blue and laven-
der. Prices Csc to csc.
THE FAMOUS, 1876 Main st.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-05-15

j. Mercer Holland, salesman
Tampa Gas Co., is here for
pushing the interests of the
BID Gas Co., which is under
be ownership and management
Tampa concern.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-05-15

Francis Service Line will make the
trip to Mulberry Thursday, May IS,
on account of w. o. w. picnic. Phone
297 Blue for information $40
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-05-15

s. ]. Jacobs, representing the
al Nursery Co., of Fort My
in Lakeland for a few days
interest of his firm.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-05-15

6 Raymondo and son Angelo,
Ioday for Hot Springs, Ark,
thew 20 to spend several
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-05-15

and Mrs. Elmer E. Veeder
Vegas, n. M, are the guests
latter's sister, Mrs. John
Tor few days. They are en-
d New York city.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-05-15

pr and Mrs. Chas. F. Hard
ID to Greenville, S. c., this
L.. They were the guests of
nd Mrs. Chas. o. Beckham
ew days,
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-05-15

ITS THE COMMUNITY EQUIPPED
WITH GOOD ROADS THAT GETS
MOST FOR THE LEAST EFFORT.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-05-15
Sollie's' Hat Sale.

, Someone figures that the war is
costing the nation of Europe 100000
900 a day.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-05-15

Corinne Patterson, who has
eaching in the public school
Petersburg the past term, has
ID to Lakeland for the vaca-
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-05-15
!
|. LACOWIC0s
use Of fire phone 5000

potter of Pennsylvania is the
Of Mr.. ]. A. Walker for a
visit.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-05-15
BONDS MEAN A MAXIMUM OF
MILAGE AT A MINIMUM OF COST;
AND RIGHT NOW.

Sollie's Clothing Sale, 10S South
Kentucky.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-05-15

Mr.. Will F.. Wider writes from
Chicago: 1--WE are on our way, but
our hearts are in Lakeland.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-05-15

Mems Hat Sale at Sollie's.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-05-15

MAURICE WEINTRAUB.
paid advertisement $3.50
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-05-15

May 10, 1915.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-05-28
The Alarming Spread of the Drug Habit
i'm the United States

A71 HE United States, through the Bureau OF Chem
stry OF the Department of Agriculture re-
Gently made thorough investigation of the
prevalence of the drug habit in this country. bring
ing to light astounding figures. 1t was
claimed. after due inquiry that perhaps million
habitua users of drugs were living in the United
States, but that account Of the natural secrecy
surrounding such habits it possible that there
are four million Of these sufferers from addiction to
drugs which Will finally utterly destroy the brain of
the users If not stopped.
Dr.. T. D. Crothers. president Of the Medico.Legal
Society, and superintendent of the Walnut Lodge Hos.
pita Of Hartford, Conn, claims that the minimum
number Of habtual drug is 100000 though this
may be multiplied many times because in large
number OF cases, especially among the welo-do, the
fact Of addiction to drugs is made plain until DEATH
During the first eight months Of the enforcement Of
the "Boylan" law against drugs in New York there
700 convictions in New York City alone This
is indication whatever Of the extent Of use many
of those convicted convicted for selling drugs
and they probably sold these soudestroyng drugs to
many thousands.
The most horrible feature of the spread of the drug
habit according to the workers in prisons that boys
between the ages OF sixteen and twenty the most
frequent victims, and that the number Of these Is
increasing almost daily Notwithstanding all efforts of
enforcing the law.
In prohibition States 1t has been claimed that the
increase In the use Of habormipg drugs Is enormous
though no precise statistics yet available but
penoogsts and physicians explain this upon the ground
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-05-28

that those deprived of the stimulation Of drink are easy
Victims to any other smuant
The proof OF the widespread prevalence Of the drug
habit lies in the very numerous crowded sanitariums
for the treatment Of the habit. The Department of
Agriculture has list Of than hundred of pri.
vate institutions alone all crowded
Dr. Crothers, who is acknowledged to be one of the
experts on the effect of these drugs explained that
all of them affect the brain directly, and in the
end fatally, unless the patients properly treated
and cured. He claims that in the use of cocaine for
instance the presumption Of brain failure and IRE.
sponsibity should be unquestioned. AS soon as 1t s
known that person uses any of the drugs habituay
we may be certain that all kinds and degrees of intel
lectual disorder and states of mental confusion will
be found. At first 1t may be possible to conceal the
ravages being made upon the mind, but careful
examination soon reveals the secret
He gives of forger who confirmed
cocaine taker, who showed unusual ability in directing
denied him had confused notions, derium, finally
dementa. Paralysis appears upon the removal or
denial of this drug in advanced cases. making the
recognition OF it absolute.
Dr. Crothers lays down the general law that he
claims should be recognized In all cases, that any
form OF drug addiction exposes the habitue to
picion Of mental unsoundness The doctor has to In.
qure when case Is presented to him in how far the
mental destruction has progressed There Is no
greater curse to the victim, and often to the com.
munity for when under the influence OF the drug the
victim may commit almost any crazy crime, even
murder ITSELF
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-05-28
Attorney James j. Barry, of schenec-
tady, Whose Able Prosecution of
Druggist Skinner Resulted
in His Conviction.

man for destroying the efficiency Of pillow horse or
for damages to factory machinery property. he
knew also that there was precedent in law for
Furnishing druggists running the efficiency of human
being by selling deleterous drugs.
He realized ar the Rooney boys mother had SUI.
fered-her anxiety, suffering and untold worry. as
we'll the damage inflicted in the destruction of the
boys services. Barry consulted various attorneys
Schenectady and all discouraged him from taking
action Even Supreme Court Justice Kellogg before
whom the action tried. declared the case appeared
hopeless Nevertheless. Barry started sui, for
$4,000 damages and in July, 1915. verdict of $4,000
compensatory and $1,000 punitive damages re.
turned.
Skinner, who was represented by Attorney Christie
pher j. Heffernan, Of Amsterdam, made general de-
NAL of tho allegations contending that he had
sold any heroin to Leo Rooney He compelled to
admit however that he had sold the drug William
Slavin, the boy who had given Rooney his first taste
Of heroin and had introduced Rooney to Skinner
being all right Skinner also admitted he had sold
the drug to boy named Van Stena, Of Schenectady,
and that he had done without the presentation of
physicians prescription and without labelling the bot
tie containing the tablets. Flo declared vehemently
that he had never the Rooney boy Despite this
the jury returned $4,000 verdict.
After the verdict secured Attorney Barry says
he offered settlement of $1,000 which he refused
Various druggists throughout the State united in the
defense Of the Skinner firm it is said, they realized
the importance and danger to them Of such prece-
dent as had been established. Skinner made motion
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-05-28

for new trial, but denied by Justice Kellogg
The verdict was carried to the Appellate Division by
the counsel for druggist Skinner. The opinion of the
fve judges of the Appellate Divison-written by Jus.
tce Wesley o. Howard, of Troy-unanmously sus.
tanned the verdict of the Court The now rests
before the Court of Appeals and 1t is said that SO far
the Skinner concern has expended $4,000 in defense.
During the time in which these defendants were
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-05-28

supplying this drug to the young man, he became
vagabond. an idler, drug fend and criminal un-
duful to his mother, worthless to himself and dan
gerous to the community declared the judges OF the
that all this the result of the Illicit traffic carried
on by these defendants and that they should be pun.
ished for their reckless disregard OF the rights and
welfare of this boy and bis mother
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-05-28
This Is Leo Rooney, Now Convict $685. Since His Com,
mitment to the Emra Refc.---..-y4-z Has Been Tenn.
porarly Broken Of His Drug Habit and Has
Improved Rapidly PhysiS Ny and Morally.

During the time which these defendants supplying this
drug to he vasabond dier. drua
fend criminal; undutu his mother
self ind dangerous the Jury right In
concluding that all this result
by these defendants and that they should punished
their reckless disregard Of the rights boy
and his mother"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-05-28
Ter il Amsterdam,
ley Vas Ruined,
to ell his mother.

4 to ell his mother.
ia+ry gave no intima-
[actioI. The boy went
henecady by riding In
VAS crested. Heroin
on, a1d he was SEN
y peritentiary. This
lie ba's.
banyinstitution. June
:phy.ician. examined
an advanced stage Of
d pitfully for heroin.
him he clung to his
him the drug. AS It
Inc ubit during treat
luced AS. 1t was di.
md uore-yicious-tem.
titutrn, according to
Sc ofIheroin. He suf-
| ,atiohs. His mother
t ay;il. Finally his
burgl.ry and larceny.
an Al ems drug store.
I. ser d 'ug store in Am.
RAW heroin. Shortly
|ysRaS'1ounu oylns III
! glana, he was suffer-
fray did not regain
phyIicians could not
Yong Rooney was
:bursiarizing the Van
tn sympathy because
IN oily a suspended
wae arrested in Troy
Ele f1alent magistrate
3ut 4 few days. later
}for Iintoxication and
taf Fulton County. at
Court Justice Borst
Ifag taken. to the re.
,.B,s mother went to
nS %ct,uld not be done
q boys by the Illicit
had seen in the de-
a ,ghnstly example Of
OF drugs to youths
the Rooney boy rep
1butbs who go to ruin
uNtT,f such upscrup.
as&i@e could punish
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-05-28

After Week After
Druggist Skinner Sold the Boy Increasing Doses Hen
Druggist Watched the
Employment, Clothes Face
Haggad Look Hopeless
Not to Tell Where He Was Getting The Finally
Of His Sealings
the Druggist Kept Selling Him the
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-09
When Screen Endows Stage

YEAR ago the movies ing the drama" Today such
IN panicky pfe is at discount. The drama is still alive
and the movies doing all of good things
The movies teaching the stage technical lessons the
art of production They showing it how that
powerful of all single elements in stage picture-ght
The movies educating misunderstanding audi
to want good theatrical enertanmen educating it
want reasonable theatre prices and educating into the habit
of forming definite wee-aer-weok Misunderstanding
will nightly when the local repertory theatre begins
rule in America
More than that the going of their way to
bridge the financial gap that lies the present onerun
touring system and the future Experimentation in the theatre
costs Losses the natural thing when and
try to introduce the resident repertoy company
other forwardookug enterpriseto public UNUSED to it, Now
pioneers in this transitional period learning that the movies
stand ready aid them like Faversham Nazimova,
Arnold DAILY, Pavowa have small
to spend in new artistic endeavors upon the stage
The movies stand ready to endow the theatre
Every day brings cooperation OF Stage
About year Arthur Hopkins the brilliant young producer
responsible for "On Trial and "he Poor Little Rich Girl told
that when he has his reperoy theatre York plays
income which will guarantee him against initial deficits
Now Mr. Hopkins has associated himself with the theatrical firm
of the Sewyns photopy organization, called
part played in it by Samuel Goldfish of Lasy fame the Godwn
Pictures Corporation.
Here something hgnot alone in the plays the players
which this exceptionally successful group managers will bring
the The big thing the cooperation of the
artistic and financial 1t solder money for each
than that the interchange of talent IDEAS
of the material upon which each art thryes,
Watch these pictures. And watch Hopkins and the
Sewyns when they make their first theatrical productions
next KIM.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-09
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