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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-01-14
A Committee Is Out and
Wants the Name of Every
Business Man In the City,
All of Whom Should Be
come Members.

The Phunmakers are conducting a
whirlwind membership campaign and
when they finish they expect to have
enrolled as members every business
man of Pensaeola for the membership
fee is only $3.50 per year and at this
figure there are mighty few people
who cannot afford to join and help
along the work.
The Phunmakers depend for their
revenue upon membership fees and en-
tertainments they give, and for this
reason they are asking support from
the people in the line of membership
dues. A committee has been named
to get new members and the society
hopes to have a membership roll
when the campaign is concluded that
will reflect credit upon the citizens
A SUGGESTION BOX.
The committee on floats is now
busy at work on this part Of the pro-
gram. There will be a large num-
Ter of comic floats and. In order to
select the best SUBJECTS possible, the
committee has opened up a sugges-
ton box which has been placed at
Waggenhein's cigar store. Any per-
son who thinks he or she has a good
idea can write out their views and de-
posit the letter in the suggestion box.
The public is cordially invited to for
ward their suggestions.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-01-14
ATTACK MADE BY
ON
THE PRESIDENT
The que Million Dollars
Collected at Vera Cruz
Causes Sharp Debate In
Senate, In Which John
Sharp Williams Defends
Wilson.
ss-s..sssG '7s z vt
~ AssoCIATEp PREss.

Washington, Jan. 13.-An attack on
President Wilson's use of his consti-
tutional powers, criticism and sup
port of his Mexican policy, and politi-
cal speech making mingled today in a
senate discussion of Senator Cum
mins's resolution asking what the Uni
ted States intends to do with the taxes
collected during the occupation Of
Vera Cruz.
John Sharp Williams, defending. the
administration, Said it was well known
the money was to be turned over to
any government in Mexico, eventually
recognized.
You cannot ernbarrass the admin
istration nor befozzle the American
people with any such resolution. =
said he, launching into defense OF
the presidents policy. He declared
If "a certain man had been in the
White House there would have been
stern messages to congress climaxed
with come on boys charge
Woodrow Wilson will be renomi-
mated for the presidency" said Sena-
tor Williams, and reelected. not as
a minority, but as a majority candi
date. This is so because the Aneri-
can people have found him not only
good enough to take the place of men
about whom they were quarreling, but
also good enough to stand in his own
stead"
Senator Cunrnins insisted congress-,
not the president, should decide what
shall become of the Vera Cruz money
and then paying tribute to Presi-
dent Wilson's integrity and ability
added:
Il am simply objecting to his posi-
ton that he is trying to run the Uni
ted States. 1t appears in every utter
ance that falls from his lips. He as
sumes that under the constitution he
is the final arbiter of all these things
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-01-14
many BAHLES NAVY BUILDING
TRACING. But NO|PLANS SHOW A.
|CHANGES OCCUR LARGE INCREASE.
House Committee Provides
For Two Battleships, Six
teen Submarines, Many
Other Vessels and One
Million Dollars For Avia-
ton.
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Washington, jan ia building
program of two battleships, six tor
pedo boat destroyers and 16 submar-
ines was Incorporated in the appro-
priation bill today by the house naval
committee. 1t will be reported to
the house Immediately.
Already the committee has included
in the bill provisions for naval re-
serve, created the offices of admiral
and vice admiral for the Atlantic, Pa
cific and Asiatic fleets has created
the office of bureau of positions to
handle all war strategy; provided ST.
100000 for aviation; increased the of
ficers in the marine corps; abolished
the "plucking board and made other
notable changes from the usual naval
supply bills
Besides the larger craft, the pro-
gram adopted includes one oiler, one
transport, and hospital ship. The
bill with this program aggregates ap-
proximately $14S,000,000 of which $751;
100000 is for next years part of the
new construction.
When discussion began in commit
tee, Representative Tribble of Geor-
gia, proposed construction of two bat
tleships and Representative Ho oson
proposed six. The two-ship plan was
ADOPTED by 8 vote of 16 to f. Mr.. Trib-
BILE proposed six torpedo boat destroy
ers, and Mr.. Hobson It, The plan for
six carried by 15 to 5.
recommendations of the navy gem
eral board for scout ship, a gum
boat, a supply ship, one destroyer ten
der and one submarine tender, were
rejected by the committee on close
votes.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-01-14
PEOPLE IN PANIC,
RUSH FROM HOMES
Many Historic Buildings
Are Damaged In Rome
and Elsewhere Towns
Mostly Damaged Were Tn
the Heart of Italy-Many,
Others Have Not Yet
(! Been Heard From.
BIZ ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Rome, Jan 13.-The town Of Avez.
zano was virtually destroyed ioy al
earthquake today. The dead are est.
mated at eight thousand. One thou
sand persons escaped from the ruins
but most OF them were injured.
II Is estimated the total number Of
dead at various places visited by the
quake are twelve thousand. Twenty
thousand are believed to have been
injured. The shock was the strongest
ever felt in Rome and lasted several
seconds. 1t caused panic and peo-
pile everywhere rushed from their
homes. Many historic buildings were
damaged both here and at other
places.
Reports reaching here Indicate the
most damaged towns are IN tins heart
of Italy In line running northeast
and southeast from Rome eastward
toward the Adriatic sea- The country
Is mostly mountainous. but Is thickly
populated and with numerous villages
and towns.
Among the towns, and villages re-
porting deaths and damage are Monte
Rotondo, Tivoli, PofL, zagarcla, Pali-
ano. Vercli. Persto. Poggio and Native.
There Is no communication with the
ancient and fortified city of Aquiia.
IL is reported however that several
cities In that vicinity were destroyed
and calls Cor physicians are reaching
Rome from many places
Pope Benedict was reciting Thanks
giving after the morning mass when
the shock occurred. The pontiff re-
tanned his composure and gave or
ders Immediately that the damage in
side and outside the vatican be as
certained.
King Victor Emmanuel also ordered
the minister of the interior to acquaint
himself with all details OF the quake.
The king expressed a desire to visit
the damaged districts. Messages from
Naples said the shock was very vio-
lent there and that damage was re-
ported from the surrounding districts
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-01-14

One of the largest naval fleets to
visit this port in several years is ex-
pected to reach here during the latter
part OF this month. when the submar-
inc and reserve torpedo f1otillas, and
mine layers will mobilize here and, in
conjunction with an aeroplane squad
ron from the navy aeronautic school.
will conduct extensive maneuvers in
these waters. The vessels will remain
here during the months of February,
March and April.
Announcement several weeks ago
was that one division OF submarines
only would come to Pensacola, but AS
ISOLATED Press dispatches state that
the entire flotilla is to participate in
the maneuvers. The reserve torpedo
flotilla is composed Of the following
vessels:
RESERVE TORPEDO FLoTiLLA.
Commander Harris Laning, flotilla
commander
Passed Assistant Surgeon sanixey
Bacon
Passed Assistant Paymaster John
Luschinger, Jr.
Paymaster's Clerk, Harry H Rey-
nolds.
Panther-Repair ship, acting as ten
der, $3.50 tons; Lieut.. JOS. F. Daniels,
commanding; Ensign Roy C. Smith,
Jr., Machinist Howard Fl. Chambers,
Chief Carpenter Louis Hasse, Pay
masters Clerk Cecil H. Jernigan
FIRST DIVISION.
Flusser Three tubes, 700 tons:
Lieutenant William Ancrum, COM
mander and commanding division;
Ensign Benjamin Periman.
Lamson Three tubes, 700 tons;
Lieut.. Renry r. Kellar, commanding;
Ensign Edward r. Gibson.
Preston - Three tubes, 700 tons;
Lieut. David H, Stuart, commanding;
Ensign John H. Falge.
Reid-Three tubes, 700 tons; Ensign
Chas. A. Pownall, commanding; En-
sign James A. Saunders.
Smith-Three tubes, roo tons; Lieut..
William C. Wickham, commanding;
Ensign Campbell d. Edgar.
Macdonough-Two tubes, 400 tons;
Ensign George NJ Cook. commanding.
Worden-Two tuges. 433 tons; En-
sign Joseph M. B. Smith, command
ing.
SECOND DIVISION.
TeTy-Three tubes. TAB tons; Lieut..
Arthur L. Bristol, Jr., commanding;
Ensign John r. Peterson. II.
Monaghan-Three tubes, 742 tons;
Lieut.. John r. Fox, commanding; En-
sign Edgar r. McClung.
Perkins-Three tubes. TAP tons; En-
sign William D. Kilduf, commanding
Ensign Dewitt G. Ramsey.
Roe-Three tubes. 742 tons, Lieut..
Guy c. Barnes, commanding; Ensign
Earon S. Merrill.
Sterett Three tubes. 742 tons;
Lieut.. Harry B. Hird, commanding;
Ensign Lawrence X. Ford.
Walke-Three tubes, 742 tons; Lieut..
Louis F. ThibauIt, commanding; En-
sign Francis M. Collier.
The submarine flotilia is composed
of four divisions, with from three to
five vessels in each division. The
cruiser Prairie is the flagship of the
flotflla, with Commander Yates StirI-
ing, Jr, as flotilia commander and
Lieut.. Joe B. Morrison as aid. The
CONTINUED on Page Three.)
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-01-14
CITY IN CENTER OF QUAKE
HAS NOT BEEN HEARD FROM

Rome. Jan. 1S.--Father Alfani. di-
rector OF the Pompeii observatory says
the earthquake appears to have been
most disastrous for a radius OF more
than one hundred miles. He fixes
the center Of the disturbance in the
province OF Potenza. Communication
with the town of Potenza has been
interrupted and a grave disaster Is
feared.
Italy In past years has had numer-
Gus visitations OF earthquakes in
which thousands OF persons persisted
and millions of property damage re-
suited.
IL was learned early in the day that
among the old buildings damaged was
the Palazzo Chigi, as well as the IA
NOUS column Of Marcus Aurelius, His
toric buildings ON the piazza colonna,
in the center Of Rome. also were dam
aged. as was also the famous Farnese
palace. occupied by the French en-
bassy. There a piece Of the stone cor
nice had fallen.
The belfry OF the church of st. An
drea IL I'm danger OF falling and the
building has been surrounded by po-
lice to prevent people from approach
ing Il
A large crowd gathered In the square
In front OF the column Of Marcus Au-
relius. At point about half way
up the column had been broken and
twisted. 1t was at least six inches
from its true axis. The immense
bronze statue Of st. Paul on top of
the column also inclines to one side.
The last serious earthquake in the
Rome district occurred July 10, 1899.
Rome, Frascati. Marine and other
towns on the Alban hills felt the
shook and many buildings were dam
aged. cut there was no loss OF life.
Further south In Italy and Sicily
earthquakes are frequent and very
severe. Great loss OF life and heavy
damage to property have occurred in
these regions.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-01-14

The following merchants have vot-
ing coupons and will give them away
free with purchases.
When purchasing demand free vot-
ing coupons:
Everybody's Store.
Boston Shoe Store.
Whites Pharmacy.
Central Pharmacy.
j. S. Pinkussohn Cigar Co.
White &, White.
Peck Cigar Store.
San Carlos News Stand.
Bonita Theatre.
A. NJ Avery & Son
Starr Piano Co.
Florida Curio Store.
Joseph Calm.
Peter Lindenstruth.
E. NJ. Pyle.
JOS Coleman.
Parlor Market,
Ball Book and Novelty Co.
Coco Pocket and Billiard Hall.
Imperial Cigar Store.
II. o. Arson Shoe Store.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-01-14
PHUNMAKERS CONDUCTING
MEMBERSHIP CAMPAIGN
NOMINATIONS FOR
QUEEN
OF THE CARNIVAL.

The names of the following young
ladies were proposed by various
people and sent to The Journal as
candidates for election as queen OF
the Mardi Gras Carnival for 1915:
Miss Myrtle Johnson,
Miss Hortense Rosenau
Miss Katherine Wheat
sIis,F sf.so.e ald1nixon.
Miss Ella Rupert,
Miss Nellie b. Mills.
Miss Claude Jernigan.
Miss Syble Grubbs.
Miss Faith Lawrence,
Miss Emily Cooney.
Miss Esther Gugenheim,
Miss Mary A. Bitch,
Miss Ruby Wilkinson,
Miss Patrea Hanson,
Miss Lillian PohIman,
Miss Mary Cusachs,
Other nominations are invited
from anyone who desires to sug-
gest candidate for queen.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-01-14
LARGE NAVAL FLEET TO
SPEND : MONTHS HERE
DEMAND VOTES WITH
YOUR PURCHASES

Coffee Ranch Co.
Meyer Shoe Store,
Everlasting Fabrics Co.
McHugh Grocery Co.
Kress & Co.
The John White Store,
Forbes, Quigley & Morgan,
The Crystal Pharmacy,
Reynalds' Music House,
Will c. Diffenderfer, Jeweler,
Sol Calm & Co.
Hoyt Bros. Co.
F. Radcliffe & Son.
Miss HERMAN.
Ready to- Wear Store.
F. BaIkcom Drug Co.
Goes Book and Crockery store.
l.. e. Mobiles & Co.
Hughey's Restaurant
Johnson's Book Store.
~. Weiland.
The Ballot Committee will endeaB OF
to call on every merchant in the city
but should any be neglected, please
phone At and ask that coupons be fur.
nished.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-01-14
Turks Qccs1nv Important.
Russian Point, Germans
Continue Attack on Rus
slams, French Are Push
ing Forward and Russians
Take Offensive.
aY AssocIATED pREss.

London, Jan. 13.-Battles, large and
small are all having an important
bearing on the world war situation are
raging at widely separated points in
Europe and Asia.
The Turks have occupied the Per-
sian town of Tabriz, which is Rus
sian sphere of influence and are bat
Ting the Russians in the Caucasus.
They also are reported to be making
preparations TO invade Egypt
The Russians have resumed the of
fensive in East Prussia, while the
Germans continue to attack them in
Poland. The Russians again are try
ing to cross the Nida river in South
ern Poland, where the Austrians hold
the territory
The battle is attracting the greatest
interest is In the western area in the
Aisne valley, northeast of Scissors.
The French have been attacking the
German entertainments here for a
week. The French have made some
gains, a part of which was later re-
captured by the Germans Otherwise
unfavorable weather has compelled
the Germans and allies to confine
themselves to artillery engagements.
The renewed Russian activity in
East Prussia indicates that Mazurian
lakes are at last frozen over. Other
wise 1t would be impossible for the
troops to advance through the mar
row defiles held by the Germans.
The Russians also claim to have
made a further advance in southwest
Rawka- This is another Indication
that they contemplate a repetition of
their attempt at the invasion of East
Prussia from the east and south.
STANDS OF TURKS.
The stand of the defeated Turkish
army at Kara Organ. between Sari-
Kamish, and the frontier of the eau
casus. and attempts of the Germans
to check the advance of the allies in
France northeast Of Scissors and near
Perthes marked the principal points
today where desperate conflicts are
reported to be raging.
For six days now the Turks have
been making a valiant effort to rally
their retreating forces, and. aided by
a garrison from Erzerum have been
making surprising fight in view of
Russian reports of their recent crush
ing defeat
The latest Petrograd official COM
munication says the fighting at Kara
Urgan is turning in the Russians fav-
or. but both armies are fighting with
the handicaps of deep snow and bitter
cold. Private Petrograd dispatches
claim the Turks show no signs of
weakening.
The Germans again have stormed
.spur 1897 northeast OF Scissors, in
what Paris describes as an important
attack" The result was still unknown
this morning. The French took the hill
only last Saturday and since then the
Germans have made a determined eff
fCoxAsmued on Pa0a Tnre,al
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-01-14
Austria Refires
Man Whose Note
Started the Var
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS

Vienna, Jan. 13.-Retirement Of the
Austrian foreign minister, Count Won
Berchtold. was announced today by
the Vienna ErendembIatt. It adds he
win be succeeded by Baron Won RAJ
jazz, who n Hungarian.
While Won Berchtold has been anx-
ious to retire. It was net thought he
would do so While the war was in
progress. His note TO servia precipi-
tated the continental conflict His re-
tirement has caused sensation in
European political circles.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-01-14
PANAMA FILES A
STRONG PROTEST
BY AssoC1A TED pREss.

Panama, Jan. 13.-The republic of
Panama has filed a protest with the
British minister resident, against the
violation of her neutrality last month,
when British and Japanese warships
entered San Miguel Bay and other
Panama waters to take on coal and
supplies. The note is couched in
friendly terms
A similar note has been dispatched
to the japanese embassy at Washing
ton.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-01-14
CANNON CAUGHT
BY F|SHERM En-
HIDING IN BAYOU
Man Who Shot and Killed
Constable Moses Dykes
at Southport Last Friday
Is Captured and Placed In
Jail.
spEcIAL 40 TIE JoURNAL.

Southport. Jan. 13.-John W. Can
non, who shot and killed Constable
Moses Dykes last Friday and VINO
has since been at large, was captured
this morning by Dan Rucker and Sam
Cain, two fishermen. Cannon was
found at a bayou between Southport
and Panama City.
He was taken by the two men to
Panama City and placed in custody OF
the sheriff
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-01-14
YACHT ASHORE
NEAR TAMPICO
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Galveston. Tex, Jan. 13.-The yacht
Wakiva is ashore off the Tampico
breakwater and has been abandoned
by her crew of % men. according to
information received here today. The
Wakiva sailed from Galveston for
Tampico on January 6. 1t is believed
the yacht grounded during a gale, as
there has been heavy weather in the
west gulf for several days:
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-01-14
VOTING PLACES
FOR THE QUEEN

San Carlos Hotel.
Imperial Cigar Store.
Pinkussohn's Cigar Store.
Crystal Pharmacy,
Central Pharmacy.
w. A. DAlemberteis.
The Pensacola Journal.
The Pensa cola News.
Hargis Pharmacy.
Watson, Parker & Reese Co.
Hughey's Restaurant.
American National Bank Cigar
Stand.
Starr Piano Co.
Peck's Cigar stand. Blount
S. H. Kress & Co.
Balkcom Drug Co.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-01-14
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Washington, Jan. 13.-The sub
marine and reserve torpedo flotil-
las, mine layers and the navy's
aeroplane squadron will assemble
at Pensacola, Fla, for exercises
during February, March and April.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-01-14
Submarine and Reserve Tor
pedo F'lotillas and Mine
Layers Are Coming.
WILL REACH PORT
LATTER PART MONTH

Extensive Maneuvers Will
Be Conducted With the
Aeroplane Squadron In
the Harbor and Gulf
Vessels Expected to Start
South Latter Part Next
Week.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-01-14

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Pensacola, Fla, Jan. "a,
1915. - Fair Thursday;
Friday fair, warmer
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-09-27
BABY SHOW CENTER or
ATTIsAfTION At FL PsSO

Ell PaSO. Tex, Sept. 27.-The
blue ribbon event Of Texas bzbydom
opened here today.
Three hundred and fifty future
citizens-and eitizenesses-of the
Lone Star state, accompanied by
doting mammas and other relatives,
floeked TO the Fraternai Brother
hood hall to compete for Mayor Tom
Lea's silver cup and divers ribbons
and trophies.
The entries arc divided into three
classes: Those less than a year old:
those between one and two years
old, and those over two years old.
The greatest number of entries Is in
the second class. There are a few
entered from Arizona and New Mex
leo. The exhibition is being held
under the auspices of the FL Paso
Equal Suffrage league. and will last
three days.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-09-27
TWO MONTHS OLO CH|LO
MATR|CULATES IN COLLEGE

Little Sara Catherine Mcknight,
two months old daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. w. f. Mcknight, is perhaps
the youngest child ever to matrieu-
This honor was conferred upon Sara
Catherine at the opening exercises
of Baylor Female College last week,
while Mrs. Mcknight was there to
see her elder daughter, Mildred,
comfortably situated for the school
term. Mrs. Mcknight is a graduate
of Baylor, member of the class OF
1896, and it was with no little de-
gree of pride that she enrolled her
daughter as a student there. Little
Catherine will become a student in
the same institution when she has
advanced sufficiently in public
schools. Baylor Female College
was founded before Texas was adj
mitted to statehood and thousands
and thousands of young women
have received their education there.
1t is possible for daughters, grand
daughters and granddaughter
to occupy the same rooms in the
dormitories, become members of the
same fraternal societies and enjoy
the same wholesome surroundings.
While there Mrs. Mcknight had
the pleasure of greeting four of her
classmates and many friends of her
school days. Nineteen years have
elapsed since she graduated, and
this was her first visit to the dear
old college. She could not help but
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-09-27
NASH.

Mesdames G. W. Tolley and Edgar
Martin spent Friday afternoon with
Mrs. Eulalia Lloyd.
The o. f. s. met at this place
Saturday evening. Quite number OF
the members were present
Little Willie Davis of Dallas, who
spent the last three weeks with his
aunt, Mrs. Mollie v. Smith, went
home Saturday.
Mr.. G. c. Harpole of Italy and
Mrs. Pearl Harpole, daughter-in-
law of Mr.. G. G. Harpole's of New
Mexico. were at Mrs. Mollie v.
Smiths Sunday.
Mesdames T. o. Cheatham, Moore,
Lem Curtin, Roger Kennedy of
Waxahachie. Mrs. T. b. Williams of
Dallas and Mrs. Ed Meharg of Ok
lahoma spent a few hours with Mrs
X. f. Satterfield Monday evening.
There was big singing in Nash
Sunday afternoon. which was enjoy
ed by all who attended. There were
some 35 or 40 singers from Italy
with their leader. Mr.. Williams, who
did some very fine singing. There
were people from Waxahachie, Italy,
Forreston, Avalon and Howard
There was the largest crowd that
has been in Nash in a long time on
Sunday afternoon