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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-07-29
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Mr.. AND MRS. WHITE
ENTERTAIN FOR
VISITING GIRLS.

The charm of very gracious hos
pitality was reflected in the court i
with which Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas p.
White entertained last evening, when
they complimented Miss Mamie Set
ties and Miss Corinne Rogers of Ken
lucky, who are the guests of Mr. and
Mrs. ]. B. Perkins, and Miss Callie
McKinnon, of Greenville, Ala, with a
dance at their home on North Ninth
avenue.
Cut flowers and greenery we're use1
to achieve a most artistic setting for
the function, the yellow and green
motif having been carried out in
quantities Of zinnias and marigolds,
and in the ice course, brick ice cream
and marShmallow cake, with fruit
punch, having been served.
Mrs. Whites guest liet included
Miss Settles, Miss Rogers and Miss
Callie McKinnon, of Geneva, and
Misses Julia Creary, Lucille Grey
Mamie Turner, Lille Bell McKinnon
Marion Laney and Oliver Perkins
Hunter Long, Marion Grey, Angus
Mcmillan, Gordon Perkins, Hugh Nc
Kinnon, Howard Mayes, Charles
Driver, Angus McKinnon and Edward
Berk, of Birmingham.
Punch was served on the wide We.
randa, where a Victrola was placed
Mrs. Perkins and Miss Blanche Ken,
nedy assisting Mrs. White in serving
her guests.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-07-29

additional Society on Page six)
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-07-29

IT'S in palest green nainsook, en-
broidered in green of darker tint.
The fullness is gathered into four
flat pleats with wash ribbon of pale
green running through them just at
the 'empire line" and knotted at the
back in sash tca tiny to burke the
bloEse at the waist.
The lady in the pajamas may or
may not have the right to vote
against man-made laws, but she
knows no woman has the right to
wear anything so unbecolning as
man-made pajamas. So she "pret-
ties" herself for sunderland in 9
berufled version of the Turks az
tire. The fluffy ruffles in the upper
left sketch is made of rose color
handkerchief linen with flounces OF
delicate green embroidery. Noverty
braid tops the coat and angle
fIounces.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-07-29
MISS CUNNINGHAM
ENJOYS BRIGHT VISIT.

Miss Lorraine Cunningham reached
home Wednesday night after a visit
of several wseSs to points in Ala
bama. Sire first attesIed Mis- Sue
Rainer's house party at Elba, Ala,
and as her guest enjoyed visits to
Troy, Ala, and Enterprise, Missis-
sippi. En- route home she spent q
couple of days in Montgomery, al
guest of her cousin Mrs. Tyson. at
Cloverdale.
Miss Mary Knight Rush, who was
also a member of Miss Rainer's house
party, accompanied Miss Cunningham
to Montgomery and was the guest Of
Mrs. Holt for two days en- route tc
Selma, where she viii spend n month
with her uncle, DR.. B. c. Fowlkes anc
wife.-Mobile Register.
Additional Society on Pare Sikh
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-07-29
MRS. SCHLEY
GORDY HOSTESS.

Mrs. Schley Gordy was hostess Of
the Tuesday Auction club this after
noon, says the Columbus Ledger.
Quantities of summer flowers
formed the pretty decorations, and
the prize for top score was box of
correspondence cards.
A tempting luncheon was served
after the gains to the members and
guests.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-07-29
TO VISIT RELATIVES
IN ATLANTA.

Mr.. and Mrs. A. M. Ebrenz will
leave Sunday at noon to visit rela-
tives and friends in Atlanta and other
points in Georgia. They will spend
Sunday night in Montgomery, later
Mrs. Ebrenz will go to Tybee.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-01-19

IOu 10 do U1S do IuSy COLlS, yet uS 10
having hard time forcing a heavy
weight of prominence to meet. him.
Willard turned Fulton down because
the Rochester giant lacks a record
which would be. a drawing card in a
championship fight
Frank Moran, a smaller man than
Fulton, has turned the latter down
for much the same reason. There is
no chance to say Frank is afraid of
Fulton. He has proved his game
ness. Fulton and his hackers should
forget all about an immediate crack
at the heavy title and campaign
among the lesser lights of the game
If Fred is really a fighter the time
will come when he can force the
champion into match.
Lars Lund, from Norway, practic-
ing at the Cary ski slide, leaped 16S
feet, breaking the record for the To-
cal hill and falling but foot short of
Ragnar Omtvedt's American record.
Price of golf balls will be material
Iy reduced before the next season
opens. All balls will be cut at least |
ten cents each, and some will be |
marked as much as $3.50 off. The
highest priced ball will retail at rs |
cents. This unusual cut is possible !
because some patent rights on balls |
now in use have expired.
Jimmy KiIroy has got himself a
secretary and is growing more like |
regular fight manager every day.
James has his secretary direct few
remarks at Doc Krone, and here they
are, unexpurgated:
Sporting Editor Day Book
When Mr.. ]. Kilroy stepped into his
office this morning he was grumbling
about the weather and saying I'M
pleasant things about everything in
general However, about IL o'clock
he happened to pick up paper and
read an article on the wonderful
prowess of Willie Schaeffer, Doc
Krone's wonderful welterweight. I'M
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-01-19

why should Willie Schaeffer seek
the winner of the Lewis Graves fight
when he still has good many boys
to lick? Among the many he has
yet to beat is Young Herman, Cana
dian welterweight champ, who is I'M
der our guidance. We are out with a
challenge to Schaeffer and have $500
in solid coin which says Young Her
man is the better of the two. We can
also get lots of backing on S. Water
st. This applies to any welterweight
in the country.
Young Herman has a string of
knockouts to his credit. He knocked
out Terry Brooks, Freddie Fisher,
and licked the life out of Hillard
LANCE, former Canadian champ. He
is positive he can put Willie Schaef-
fer to sleep.
''If Doc Krone is anxious for a
fight, let him get into communication
with us. Any reasonable weight and
purse are satisfactory, the preferred
weight being LAT pounds at o'clock.
If Willie Schaeffer once gets into a
ring with Herman we would not give
one cent for his chances of coming
out the best man.
''If it would not be too much trou-
BILE we would kindly ask you to call
this to the attention of Doc Krone.
Wake him up! Let him know that
V lie Schaeffer is not the only well
terweight on the map. We are will
ing to prove that he is not.
kk0&
Krone's eye, we remain, yours very
truly-C. E. Wilson, Sec'y.
Basketball Scores
DePaul College Is, Lane II.
Calumet II, Lane 8.
Hyde Park II, Crane II.
ST. Ignatius 81, Bennett 10.
Wisconsin %, Northwestern IS.
Cathedral A. C. Is, st. Andrews 6.
I TRY THIS
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-01-19
I TRY THIS

And leaning over the back of his
chair with his feet curled up at the
side of it, the premier stated BuIga-
ria's case.-Arthur Ruhl in Golfers
Weekly He oughta go into vaude-
vile.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-05-25
LAMBERTS MAY
HELP 0kPET
Parents of Dead Girl Summon
ed As Defense Wit
neSSes

COURT ROOM, WAUKEGAN. H..
May 2j.-Thc task If selecting a
jury TO try VIII Orpet for Marion
Lambcrt's Staying dragged slowly to
the tenth day OF the trial today.
Six hundred and twenty six men had
been questioned and examined for
jury service when court opened to
day and only four jurors, thu first
.ranel. had been permanently &C
copied.
Although Judge Charles ". Don
nelly, piqued by distorted publicity
given the trial, had imposed ban
of silence on defense AMI state, il
was learned today that the defense
has summoned as witnesses most OF
the witnesses also summoned by
| the state.
Mr. and Mrs Frank Lambert, par
ents OF Marion, will DC asked 10
testify for Orpet.
The T.amberts. II Is said, viii be
questioned regarding Maricn's men
ital condition in supTor' of the de-
fensos theory that she committed
suicide.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-05-25
Federation President
Hopes They'll Help
End War
POLITICS STILL
is ABSORBING
Mrs. Bass, of Chicago,
Dark Horse In Pres
idency Race

NEW YORK, May 25.--Hope that
women OF the United States through
the General Federation OF women's
clubs may have part in bringing
peace to Europe was expressed by
Mrs. Percy " Pennypacker, OF Aus.
tin. Tex. president of the fedora.
ton. in her opening address to the
convention today.
when the cruel war is over and
peace comes. we shall find In the
hoped-for international council an
organization that is ready-ready
for harmonizing the nations who are
at war-ready for calling back into
wise, common counsel women. who
for SO many years were accustomed
to work side by side" she declared.
81 pray that the two million women
may have the privilege of sitting
in these counsels and helping To
bring joy and harmony 10 the wom-
en- of the world"
Improvement OF rural life. Amer
icanization of the immigrant. culti-
walton of the true Pan-American
spirit, and a survey Of the influence
exerted by moving pictures were
among the topics for consideration
Continued on Page Ninc.J
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-05-25
Stormy Session PrOba-
bic At Brotherhood
Election
LEE EMPLOYS
DETECTIVES
Resents Bitter Attack
On Character Through
Circulars

Intense and bitter feeling, that
runs so high that even rumors OF
probable violence are heard, is fea-
turing the preliminary electioneer-
ing OF the opposition that is being
aroused in some quarters OF the
Brotherhood OF Railroad Trainmen,
in session in Detroit. TO the candi-
dacy OF President w. G.. Lee, VINO
seeks reelection. Promise of a
stormy session on election day Is
made by one element OF the broth
erhood. which Is mutinying against
Lees alleged absolute control of the
delegates and which claims that he
has the convention "sewed up"
The first gun was fred in the bit
ter combat when circulars reflect
ing upon the character OF the pres
ent executive reached number OF
the delegates through the mail. The
matter of the circulars was brought
up before the convention in Ar
cadia at a recent session and con-
demned by a unanimous vote, those
delegates who were responsible for
Continued on Page Nine.)
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-05-25
l.. StOneberg and E.
Hack, of Windsor, Go
to LeavenwOrth
REVEAL DETAILS
OF TRAFFIC
Jul Dig e Tuttle Issues
Warning to Other
ViOlatOrs

Lorne Stoneberg and Edward
Hack, both of Windsor. were found
guilty on indictments charging them
with Chinese smuggling by a jury in
Federal Judge Tuttle's court. Thurs
day morning and sentence OF two
years in Leavenworth prison and a
$1,000 fine In addition was imposed
on each. The jury was ont less
than 10 minutes.
Before passing sentence Judge
futile questioned Stoneberg in
open court. eliciting some interest
ing facts about Chinese smuggling
in this locality from the defendant.
Stoneberg said that he was a car
penter by trade. but had only
worked at his trade for about six
weeks during the last three years,
devoting most OF his time to
gambling in Windsor, playing the
races and smuggling Chinese across
the border lie said he was a pro
fessional stud poker dealer and had
worked in three Windsor gambling
houses.
The defendant confessed that he
CONTINUED on Page Ninc.D
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-05-25
EMPLOYERS Get
AN INJUNCTION
Want Picketing Stopped at
Plant of Detroit Gear &
Machine Co.

Vigorous picketing in bitter fight
of the international Association o,
Machinists for an eight-hour da,
brought an Injunction, Wednesday
directed at members OF Local No
81, who lave been on strike al the
plant of the Detroit Gear and Ma
chine Co.
More than Is shops are involved
in the strike, which is a contest for
an eight-hour day. According TO the
petition. the strikers have inter
fered with their employers at No.
l5l Franklin.st. II was filed by
George +. Monaghan, attorney for
the Employers association
The injunction is directed at vii.
liam Mitchell. business agent of the
International Association of Ma.
chinists. Twelve of the members
Of the union are named with him.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-05-25
Commerce Association
Would Boom All
Michigan
WOULD ACETATE
FOR GOOD ROADS
Could Cooperate In
Securing Construct
i've Legislation

GRAND RAPIDS, MAY 25.--Organ-
ization OF state association OF
commerce which would aid in the
direction CT the commercial and in
dustrial development of Michigan
was proposed today 10 representa-
tives of the commercial ana bust
nessmens clubs OF scores OF cities
in the state meeting mere on call of
Charles B. Kelsey, pres ident CT the
Grand Rapids association OF COM
merce. Creation of the new state
body. it was believed. would be com
pleted during the day.
For the United Press President
Kelsey prepared the following state.
ment outlining the aims and pur-
poses of the proposed organization.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-05-25
MAYOR MICHEL

Mayor Mitchell. OF New lor.;, de-
nounced several priests of the Cath
Ollie church, and non-Catholic lay
men before the Thompson legisla.
tive investigating committee the
day John A. Kingsbury. his commits.
sioner of charities, and the latter
counsel were indicted by the grand
jury Of Brooklyn for tapping the
telephone wires of priest and n
physician. The mayor said there
was conspiracy among managers
Of some charitable institutions
against his administration and the
city. William II. Hotcnkiss, the
lawyer indicted. was a great friend
of Theodore Roosevelt. and chair.
man of the New York state Progress
sive committee several years ago.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-05-25
Nine. GrOuitch Tells of
Flight From Foe In
Serbia
COMES HERE
SEEKING AID
Will Speak On War In
Unitarian Church
Tonight

Nine. Slavko Grouitch. who is in
Detroit to speak In the Unitarian
church, Thursday evening. is nc
longer the radiant woman she was a
year ago. The distress OF her coun.
trymen, orphan babies and war wild
ows is written on a troubled counte
nance, and the message she is bring
ing Detroiters is one of amending
sorrow in far-off Serbia, already a
desolated land.
Driven from her home in Bel
grade, she was compelled to fee on
muleback over rough mountain
passes, momentarily in fear of being
captured by the enemy. She con
tracted pneumonia. and the accom-
panying strain of her escape left her
weak and aillng.
She Is here to enlist aid for her
country's fighting men with whom
she shared. many times. few pieces
OF bread she carried for her own
subsistence.
She described wildly the BON
bardment of Belgrade by the Ger
mans.
Fifty thousand bombs fell into
the city Oct. and T." she said. 81
stood upon a roof and saw the Ger
mans build pontoon bridge across
the river while the Serbians tried
to held them back. Hundreds OF
UCoutinued on Page NineD
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-05-25
LOOKING FOR
WORK, KILLED
Steamfitter Meets Death In
der Woodward Trailer;
Blame Undetermined

Whether Fred Schwaab, steamfit-
ter, who was instantly killed under
the trailer OF Woodward.ave. car,
Wednesday afternoon. at Sibley and
Woodward.ave., was hurled to his
death while attempting to board the
trolley or walked into II, Is a ques-
ton puzzling Coroner Burgess.
Stories OF witnesses differ. Some
said that he was alightlng from the
car when his fingers caught in the
folding doors, throwing him be-
meath the trucks. Others declared
that he walked from the curb. APP
parently to board the forward car,
and stepped into the trailer with
out realizing his peril.
a. ID. y. Van Zandt OF the y. u.
r.. says Schwaab was not pas
senger on the car that killed him.
Scores of pedestrians attracted by
n woman spectators screams saw
the body dragging under the trucks.
II required Jacks TO lift the trucks
off the body.
Schwaab. who was 3S years old
and lived at No. 923 Sylvester-st.,
was looking for work at the time
OF the tragedy. lie leaves widow
and two children.
Coroner Burgess Is investigating
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-05-25
THE WEATHER

Detroit and vietnityt Thursday
0iRht and Friday uusettIedt probably
showers, moderate 20 fresh east to
west winds.
Lower NichiEapt Unsettled Thurs
day night md Fridayi probably
showers.
Upper Lakes, Moderate To fresh
east and southeast winds, except
fresh 60 strong northeast ON super
tert unsettled touight and Friday,
probably shower. Advisory North
west storm warnings displayed NJ 10
N. NJ, DuIusb to Asbinndt small crsN
warning balance of Lake supcriort
disturbance of south Dakota moving
north northesstt strong northeast
winds today and tonight.
Lower Iskcst Mode rate west and
southwest windst partly cloudy on
Thur-rny night aud Fricsyt probably
shaver on Erie Friday.
WEATHER.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-05-25
Brother Says Dentist
Liked TO Torture
Animals
PRISONER WILL
TAKE THE STAND
Mental AbnOrmality Is
Basis of Defense
Plea

NEW YORK. May 25-The saddest
Incident OF the trial OF Dr. Arthur
Warren Waite. for the murder of
bis father-in-law, John T.. Peck. OF
Grand Rapids, Mich. occurred to-
Jay when Warren W Waite. the
hged and careworn father OF the
hccused took the stand.
The sympathy OF The throng that
hlled the courtroom was with him
from the start. As he faltered along
n his testimony. telling that his
kon---outwardly the pride OF the fam
ly--was In his boyhood n liar and
thief, and that these qualities were
manifested In early manhood, sev.
eral women wiped their eyes.
The fathers hair is gray and his
face Is marked by trouble and toll
His hands are those OF a man who
has worked hard all his life. The
giving OF testimony was the hard.
est work of his life--it was given
In the forlorn hope OF saving the
son from death beyond the little
green door at Sing Sing prison.
After giving the testimony on d.
rect examination, the father was
asked:
did you think your son insane ?"
Not as a maniac. thought him
abnormal" he replied.
DR.. Waite will take the stand In
his own defense. his counsel an.
nounced In his opening address to
the jury.
II was indicated that much stress
will be laid by the defense on the
"other self'' or Egyptian bad man"
theory.
Duell also definitely outlined The
defense on grounds OF insanity.
Still dapper, faultlessly attired
and his long wavy hair carefully
brushed, Waite took his place in the
court room again today, sitting only
few PAGES In front Of his aged
father and two brothers, Frank and
Clyde. II was the first time Clyde
Waite had appeared at the trial
OpNuibb ipi TIC utlcHSt, Dutil sdlu
"The people of New York allegc
DR.. Waite committed the atrocious
crime of poisoning John f. Peck.
March IL, and at that time he was Of
sound mind. You have sworn not
to be biased by the introduction OF
testimony IA TO mental unsoundness.
IF you find him mentally I'M
sound at the time of the crime. to
find him guilty would make you
parties to a judicial murder-if |
may use that term.
"Of course, If you find he was of
sound mind. a verdict of guilty
would he proper.
From his father and two brothers
you shall hear the story Of his life.
| shall show you his life In as great
detail as can. From the lips Of the
defendant you shall hear his own
story that you may Judge for your
self what manner OF man he is.
THE defense will give testimony
CONTINUED ON Page NineJ
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-05-25
BY CHARLES 3. KELSEY.
president of the Grand Rapids AS
ISOLATION Of Commerce.

There has been demonstrated on
many occasions the value that might
be expected of state organization
of affiliated commercial clubs and To-
cal business and rivic associations.
The already effective work of
local bodies Of this kind would be
strengthened in acqui, ing as the
occasion demanded the cooperative
support OF statewide group. The
experience and knowledge of each
association would he available
through a central head. affording in
many instances valuable aid 10 in
dividual organizations. II would be
the capitGlizing Of the initiative.
knowledge, and experience OF all. APP
6Continucd on PnEc Ninc.b
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-05-25
PROHIBITIONISTS
WILL CONVENE IN
DETROIT JUNE 2

The Prohibition state convention
will be held in Burlington hall, No.
542 Gland River-ave, June 2. to
elect 10 delegates and alternates
TO tie national convention TO be held
in st. Paul. Jelly 10. The basis OF
representation has been fixed at one
delegate for every 10 votes. each
county to have at least two dele
gates Wayne county Is entitled to
50 delegates. Purton l.. lockwood
Is executive secretary Of the state
central committee. The proclama-
ton was issued at Mt Clemens.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-05-25
POLECHAK IS
ON WAY BACK
Prosecutor Relieves Missing
Solicitor Will Return Money
Collected Here

Arthur "olachek. who is alleged
10 have obtained money fraudulent
~ while soliciting for the Hebrew
Hospital association under contract,
Is on his way back 10 Detroit. ac-
cording TO Assistant Prosecutor
VOORHEES,. pclschek is said To have
agreed TO issue booklet for che as.
ISOLATION, and collected money from
merchants and other persons.
Mr. VOORHEES, says that the
amount collected by Toiaohek will
not exceed several huldrcd dollars,
and he has every reason tC believe
that the money will BE- paid back 10
the subscribers. Polach,k probably
will MOI he prosecuted.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-05-25
WAITE BAD BOY, SAYS FATHEI
NO MORE TROOPS
FOR FUNSTON
u. >. Cannot Further Strip
Its Coast Defenses,
Says Baker
BY CARL D. GROAT

tStdF Correspondents: Uaired Press.
WASHINGTON. May 25.-Tha
Gen. Funston had requested add.
tional coast artillery for border ser
vice and has been refused, was con
flrmed at the war department today
The explanation for the refusal wa
that the coast artillery branch fell
II could not strip the coast do
fcnses further than has already been
done.
The request for the coast artillery
was made after the militia forces
were called out II was ofiiciali,
said that when recently Funsto.
asked for additional troops he die
not request the Louisiana, Arkansas
and Oklahoma militia.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-05-25

SARATOGA, n. Y, May 25.-Three
sessions day of the Methodist gen.
eral conference will be held until
the close early next week. Today a
report was adopted reorganlzing the
home mission and church extension
board.
Later It was expected that the
election OF editors would begin. fol-
lowing which the secretaries of the
church boards will be chosen.
There was no prospect today OF
action on the amusement question.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-05-25
Fsvors Irish Resolution.

WASHINGTON. May 25.-The SEN
ate committee on foreign relations
recommended last night a favorable
report on Senator Kern's resolution
directing the secretary OF state to
inquire regarding the safety of
American citizens in Ireland in dis
lricts where martial law has beer
proclaimed.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-05-25
COURT MARTIAL
FOR CUARDSMEN
Baker Reverses His Decision
Regarding 116
Mutineers

WASHINGTON, May 25.-Revers-
ing the decision of yesterday. Sec
rotary OF War Baker today announc.
ed he will direct the calling OF
court martial to try the cases OF 1l5
Texas militia men charged with
failing to present themselves for
duty on the border.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-05-25
suspee. Would Buy Release.

When Detectives Kolb and VIII
son arrested Harry Meyers. as years
old. on suspicion of being n pick
pocket. Thursday morning, in the
postohice. he offered them s3s to
let him go free. the detectives de-
olared. While being registered In
the detective bureau Meyers said
he was on his way 20 work Can
ada during the summer celebrhtions.
Re is said TO have a national rep6r
tation as n dip"