May 12, 1915
n AMID widespread outrage over the torpedoing of the liner Lusitania, The Herald reported: ''Mr L G W Williamson, Seafield House, Forthill Road, Broughty Ferry, offers #52 a year during the period of service for any man earning #2 a week or more who is willing to go to the front, and to invest the sum of #200 on behalf of the man's dependants. All he asks is that 40 other subscribers should come forward with similar amounts. 'Who will help,' asks Mr Williamson, 'to punish the Huns for murdering our defenceless women and children? I am sure there are many young men who would be willing to serve their King and country in the Army or Navy if they felt that those dependent on them would be cared for in their absence. The Government allowance is not sufficient in many cases to enable the wife to live and keep up the house. To help such men do their duty and serve their country, I appeal to all
those who through age, sex, or physical disability are unable to go to the front.' Offers should be sent to Mr Williamson.''
n THE Herald also reported on Scottish survivors from the Lusitania. ''Mrs James Stewart, who, along with her nine-months-old baby, was saved, has arrived in Glasgow. She paid high tribute to the crew and gentlemen passengers for their unselfishness and chivalry in assisting women and children to escape. She herself was handed into a boat by an engineer, who held her baby and afterwards saw that it was carefully handed to her.''
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