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The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-09-20
HOW THE SWISS MILITARY SYSTEM ACTUALLY
MET THE MENACE OF WAR
CHARLES EDWARD RUSSELL

BY CHARLES EDWARD RUSSELL
Berne, Switzerland, Sept. 20. "A
stirring old picture of life in Switzer-
land AS 1T USED TO BE hangs in
one of the galleries here. It shows
a village aroused at night by the war
alarm. The signal is burning on the
bundspitz, or alarm station, that
OVerloOks the valley, and the people
are rushing from. their houses, the
men arming themselves as they
come.
That was the war summons, right
enough, in those days. The moment
an invader set foot on the land the
fires flashed from hill to hill like the
fiery cross of Scotland and the stern
Swiss warriors came out to fight.
The bundspitzen are still there, the
alarm signal tripod is on each of
them, as every traveller knows, and
the people, you may say, still sleep
on their arms, but other things have
changed.
At ten minutes past midnight on
, Aug. l, 1914, the Swiss government
for the first time sent out the war
alarm or fiery cross in its modern
shape. It was an order by telegraph
mObilizing the Swiss army, and in
two hours it reached every station in
the country.
At the word, government officers
in every city, town and village went
forth to post up the notices prepared
for such an emergency and to wake
the people, in some cases with tele-
phones and in others with fire en-
gines.
By o'clock the men began to is
sue from their homes, fully uni
formed and fully equipped, each with
his rife. At half past the ranks in
the towns and cities were full, every
man knowing his place and falling
into it automatically. Before 9
o'clock trains that were ready and
waiting on the government railroads
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-09-20

4cL4 Ouy HUN IlLlC "dS 4CE I'LL CNJ DNS
by nightfalI 100000 soldiers were On
the border or nearing it, and at
O'Clock the morning of August ,
practically the entire active army of
Switzerland, 100000 men, was in its
positions guarding the boundary
lines. A few hours before and they
had been working in the fields, fac
tories and stores!
This beat all records of quick mo-
bilizatiOn. 1t beat even the Germans,
with all their deserved fame for eff
cheney and preparation. All the other
nations of Europe were modifying
None of them modified so swiftly
and efficiently as the Swiss.
Four hundred thousand men, fully
equipped, at their posts in 80 hours,
was the record of Switzerland.
If remember rightly, 10000 men
in 80 days was the record of the U. S.
militia when 5caIled out by the Mexi-
can crisis.
The 100000 trained, equipped and
efficient troops of Switzerland cost
little more than One-half as much as
the 10000 unframed troops Of the
United States.
Our system, put to the test, filed
us with chagrin and disgust; the
Swiss system, put to the test, worked
with the precision of a steamships
engines.
It is no wonder that now, when
the republic of Colombia wishes to
reorganize it's army, it sent for Swiss
officers to do the job. Artillery, am
munition, transport, commissariat,
cavalry, infantry, ready as at the
touching of a button. Even the
horses and carts had been tagged in
the farmers barns.
'Ah, -militarism," says some
American, as wrapped in self-satis-
faction as a turtle in his shell. All,
no! Not militarisT' Not in 900 years.
There is no militarism in Switzer-
1aOd-DOt 2 Oartic1e Of If. This is no
Smyrna times., 1916-05-03
Why The Philadelphia Record"

If you are a reader of 1.-THE Phila-
delphia Record. daily ana Sunday,
skip this brief article-it's a recital
Of facts with which you are already
familiar The information il con-
tains is for friends and neighbors
who do not know why you prefer The
Record to any other city newspaper
because they don't know THE
Record. " There are as many kinds of
newspapers as there are interpretations
Of the word NEWS. "The Phila-
delphia Records Interpretation is
popular. News in its estimation. is
information of current events of
general interest, presented without
any other censorship than that involved
in excluding tie unwholesome, ELI
minating tiresome detail and trivi-
ality, and correctly measures the space
allotted to each item in accordance
with its Importance and its value TO
the average reader Besides being
an indefatigabIe newsgatherer and an
impartial chronirler THE Philadel-
phia Record" specializes with its
market reports, its financial columns
its sporting department. its women's
and fashion pages.
The Sunday Record" is the daily's
big brother. Its rapid strides in
circulation are proof positive that the
publishers have struck the right note
in furnishing a bigger and better Sun
day paper, with an illustrated maga-
zine filled with the best fiction as one
of its strongest attractions.
No need to take anybody's word
for these facts about the daily and
Sunday Record. q" Buy one copy of
each and put the matter to test.
That will enroll you in the large army
who believe that THE Philadelphia
Record. daily and Sunday. ought to
be in every home. adv.
Smyrna times., 1916-05-03
HISTORICAL PAINTING IN SENATE
Placing Stanley N. Arthurs Portrayal of
Delaware Troops Leaving Dover

Placing Stanley N. Arthurs Portrayal of
Delaware Troops Leaving Dover
The mural painting by Stanley NJ.
Arthurs of Wilmington. of Delaware
soldiers marching from Dover Green
to fight IN the Revolution. was placed
in position Tuesday afternoon. on the
wall of the State Senate. just above
the lobby. Workmeu have been
busy for the past weeks in preparing
the Senate chamber for the setting
of the painting and will be engaged
q week more in painting and varnish-
ing the woodwork to correspond with
the shades of the picture. The date
for the unveiling of the painting has
not yet been decided upon. 10 those
of Dover's citizens who have seen the
painting and remember the State
House in its old Colonial design, as
well as the surroundings, the painting
is impressive.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-12-02
CASE INVOLVING
MANY THOUSANDS
NOW ON TRIAL

A case involving about $4,000 was
started in the court of record yester-
day, the plaintiff being Ike Hirsch-
man, proprietor of the Pensacola
Crockery Company, and the defend
ants being about a dozen insurance
companies. The claims aggregate
the sum mentioned, but the case at
issue all day yesterday was that
against one company, and should a
verdict be given the plaintiff in this
case, like verdict, it is announced,
will be directed against each of the
other defendant companies. The case
is being fought with muh force
Up to the hour of adjournment last
night testimony had not been con-
Guided, and at 6 o'clock adjournment
was ordered until 10 o'clock this
morning. At that time additional
evidence will be introduced, and it is
expected that it will be late this aft
ernoon before the case finally goes 70
the jury.
Some months ago, it was shown,
the plaintiff was (and it yeti in BUSH
ness on East Garden street, and ore
night following storm, a section of
the shelving, supporting large part
of the stock, went down with a crash.
The defendant companies claim inn
munity from liability on the claim
that lightning struck the store and
created the havoc. On such proof,
according to a clause in their policy,
they would be released from payment,
it is said. The claim is made by the
plaintiff that such an agency did not
create the havoc wrought, and are
setting up an entire denial of any
such claim.
In an effort to prove that light
ming was the destructive agency, the
defendant hurriedly summoned the
weather bureau man yesterday, or
dering him to bring certain data bear
ing upon the weather for the date
mentioned in the affidavit which has
been made in the case, and the aud
fence was interested in recital Of
weather conditions from the stand
point of the expert weather man, Mr..
| Reed
! Another witness was heard who de-
tailed what bad weather prevailed on
/ the night in question, while other wit
nesses were carpenters who had been
engaged to put up the shelving.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-12-02
''The Iron Claw"

Today's episode of the great serial,
''The Iron Claw" the second to the
last, shows as many thrills and
startling developments as any shown
heretofore at the Bonita. In this
episode Margery takes note. which
she finds Davy writing and finds it
contains mysterious directions for
opening a certain boulder. Later.
while on a walk, she encounters Le-
gar, and, following the directions.
opens the rock and takes refuge in it.
The "Claw" follows her, but one Of
his men is killed by the falling of a
bar on his head, and another is injur-
ed in the same manner. Margery.
meanwhile, takes refuge on a small
shelf in the cave, and when the in
jured man makes an attempt to cap
ture her, the MASK" appears and
rescues her. Legear and the myster-
ious one meet each other, and the
"Claw" is placed under arrest by the
detectives. Margery asks the "Mask'
to disclose his identity, and he does.
She is surprised when she learns who
is her protector. Who is he? This
will be disclosed in the next and last
| episode.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-12-02
SPECIAL SERVICE
IN MOL|NO CHURCH

The pastor of the Molino Baptist
Church, Rev. Ira l. Roberts, of Pen
sacola, wishes to make Sunday, Dec.
3rd, special day in the Molino Bap-
fist Church and urges every one who
can to arrange to attend these serv-
ices. Let US make Sunday go-to-
church day. There will be special
arrangements made by the pastor,
both in the preaching services and
the song service and every one is
cordially invited.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-12-02
Rheumatic Blood
Is Whole Story


Yes, but how? A natural question.
The answer is that you must cleanse
your blood by stimulating it to
healthy, vigorous action, so that it
will throw off the germs and impuri-
ties that cause Rheumatism. The &C
ton of the wonderful blood purifier,
S. S. S. is to practically renew the life
blood, give it vigor, stimulate the flow
making it throw out the germs and
the poison impurities. The excruciat-
ing pains of Rheumatism, whether it
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-12-02
Danger Signal.

If the fire bell should ring would
you run and stop it or go and help
to put out the fire? 1t is much the
same way with a cough. A cough is
danger signal as much as fire
bell. You should no more try to
suppress it than to stop a fire bell
when it is ringing, but should cure
the disease that causes the coughing.
This can nearly always be done by
taking Chamberlain's Cough Remedy.
Many have used it with the most BEN
eficial results. 1t is especially val
liable for the persistent cough that
so often follows a bad cold or an
attack of grip. Mrs. Thomas Reech-
ing, Andrews, Ind, writes: During
the winter my husband takes colds
easily and coughs and coughs. Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy is the best
medicine for breaking up these at
tacks and you cannot get him to take
any other" 0btainable everywhere
ADV.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-12-02
MORGAN COMPANY.
WITHDRAW SALE OF
BILLS TO ALLIES

New York, Dec. III. P. Morgan
& Co. have withdrawn from the pro-
posed sale of British and French
treasury bills, according to instruc-
tions received by them from abroad.
The announcement was contained
in the following brief statement:
1--WE have been instructed by the
British and French governments to
withdraw their treasury bills from
sale.
eve have accordingly expressed to
those institutions and investors which
had already placed orders with us for
these securities the wish to be released
from the obligations to deliver and
they have been good enough to ac-
cede.
"This action is because, as explain
ed by the British chancellor of the
exchequer and by the French minis
ter Of finance, these governments de-
sire to show every regard to the fed
eral reserve board, governmental
body of which the secretary of the
treasury and the comptroller of the
currency are ex-officio members.
eve may add that the sale in Inn
tied amount of these treasury bills
payable in dollars in New York have
never been an essential part of the
allied governments financial plans
but for some time have been under
consideration with view to furnish
ing a credit medium that would ac-
commodate the American banking de-
mands for an instrument of short ma
turity and of such limited volume that
the government could always under
take to lay down gold in New York
sufficient to meet the matured bills
at was believed further that these
bills would have furnished at the enc
Of the war an excellent measure o.
protection to the American financia
situation inasmuch as these steadil.
maturing obligations of the foreign
governments would have tended t.
prevent heavy drafts Of gold from
this market"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-12-02
BREAK A CHILD'S
COLD BY GIVING
SYRUP OF FIGS
LOOK, MOTHER! is TONGUE
COATED, BREATH FEYERISH
AND STOMACH SOUR?
CLEANSE THE LITTLE LIVER
AND BOWELS AND THEY GET
WELL QUICKLY.

When your child suffers from
cold don't wait; give the little stom-
ach, liver and bowels gentle, thor
ough cleansing at once. When cross,
peevish, istless, pale, doesn't sleep,
eat or act naturally; if breath is bad,
stomach sour, give a teaspoonful of
California Syrup of Figs" and in d
few hours all the clogged-up, consti-
pated waste, sour bile and undigested
food will gently move out Of the
bowels, and you have well, playful
child again.
If your child coughs, snuffles and
has caught cold or is feverish or has
sore throat give good dose Of
California Syrup of Figs" to evac-
uate the bowels no difference what
other treatment is given.
Sick children needn't be coaxed to
take this harmless "fruit laxative. y
Millions of mothers keep it handy be-
cause they know its action on the
stomach, liver and bowels is prompt
and sure. They also know a little
given today saves a sick child tomor-
row.
Ask your druggist for a 50-cent
bottle of California Syrup of Figs
which contains directions for babies
children of all ages and for grown
ups plainly written on the bottle. Be
ware of counterfeits sold here. Get
the genuine, made by California Fig
Syrup Company."-Adv.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-12-02

could do nothing for him, as he had
tuberculosis, and was brought back
to Destin, his old home, where the end
came Monday at 1890 o'clock.
Flags were at half mast Tuesday
on all boats in the pass. Captain
Destin was fifty years old He was
well-known far and near.
He leaves wife and two children;
and also three brothers, to mourn his
loss.
Interment was made at Destin
cemetery Wednesday, Rev. w. M.
Marler conducting the funeral serv-
ices.
The whole community extends their
heartfelt sympathy to the bereaved
ones.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-12-02
All. H. Wilson Seat Sale Today.

Al. II. wilson seat Sale Today.
At nine o'clock this morning the
sale of seats for Al. H. Wilson opens
at the Central Pharmacy. This sea-
son Mr.. Wilson brings to Pensacola
his new Irish song play, "My Kill
larney Rose" and it serves to show
this well-known comedian to better
advantage than any play he has ever
appeared in.
As happy go-lucky Irishman in
this new Irish song play, my Kill
larney Rose" Wilson is said to have
at last secured character that calls
forth the best efforts of this coined
ian as an actor and singer. The
theme of the story is described as a
delightful blending of sentiment and
comedy, made more enjoyable by the
injection of several new love songs
by the star, the titles of which are
"My Killarney Rose" "The Love
Give to You," "Where the Shamrock
Crows" ''Mary Houllihan" and the
"Yodel that Stole My Girl Away" Mr.
Wilson will present "My Killarney
Rose at the Opera House on Tues
day, December 9Th. The scenic equip
nent of the production is all that the
story calls for, while the costumes Of
the different characters are in keep.
ing with the period of time in which
the action of the play takes place.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-12-02

Taking the place of the Barrancas
team No. 2, which has withdrawn
from the league, the Pensacola
Launch Company entered the contest
last night and showed good spirit at
the start. Although losing two
games of three to the Merchants
team, it is expected that when the
finals are wound up, they will have
given good account of themselves.
Following is the complete score:
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-12-02

is the shooting, stabbing Sciatica, the
gripping agony of muscular Rheuma-
tism, or aching arms and legs that
break up sleep will be entirely reliev-
ed by S. S. S. Don't use nostrums and
drugs Take the blood bath-Nature's
blood tonic, S. s. s. Gee it at any
druggist, but insist upon S. S. S. Let
us tell you about blood diseases. Send
for booklet "What the Mirror Tells"
or if yours is peculiar case, write
Swift Specific Co., Atlanta, Ca, but
begin treatment at once.-Adv.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-12-02
CAPT. |. DESTIN
EXPIRES At HOME

Destin, Fla, Dec. 1.-The whole
community was saddened Monday by
the death of Captain Leonard Des-
tin, of this place. Mr.. Destin had
been failing in health for year or
more. He sought every remedy, try
ing to regain his health, but every
month he grew weaker and weaker,
and he was carried to Pensacola ard
put in the hospital, but the doctors
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-12-02
valeska suratt in Jealousy

In the quest for adventures roles
for Valeska Suratt, William Fox has
hit upon inc in Jealousy" unsympa-
thetic as could possibly have been
conceived. 1t was written and direct
ed by w. S. Davis, photographed by
A. Lloyd Lewis. The acting and at
mosphereic support is quite adequate
to depict the tale of a soulless WON
an who deliberately marries for
wealth, being quite willing to sacri-
flee all else for social position and
the money to maintain it. Later she
sees the young man who really loved
her, now married to nice little wom-
an and the proud father of little
baby. She frames" with parasite
to compromise the wife, and when
this fails, deliberately tells her hus-
bands business secrets to the man
who once loved her, in an endeavor
to win him from his wife. What
follows is really dramatic.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-12-02

Totals Ats 697 573
Barrancas team No. / plays the
Elks' team tonight. The line-ups:
Elks-Zelius, Rommell, Ransbarger,
White and Williams.
Barrancas-Sickels, Riggs, Nc
Carey, Brooking, Schultz.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-12-02
FREE, TO-DAY ONLY z!

One-fourth pound Whit
mans Candy with each 25c
purchase. The Crystal Phar-
macy.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-12-02
Good for Consultation.

Chamberlain's Tablets are excellent
for constipation. They are pleasant
to take and mild and gentle in eff
feet. Obtainable everywhere.-Adv.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-12-02

Edith Storey in 'SThe Shop Girl"
A veritable fashion show is the
new Vitagraph Blue Ribbon Feature
release, "The Shop Girl" by C. N.
and A. M. Williamon, from their pop
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-12-02
CANDY SPECIAL!

/ pound Chocolate Liquid
Cherries, Nut Chocolates and
assorted Chocolates, yours
today at 3Sc. BALLOONS
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-12-02
Mary Pickford in LESS Than Dust


One of Mary Pickford's compan-
ions in her new picture, LESS Than
the Dust" will be camel who lends
a great deal to the atmosphere of
the scenes inasmuch as many Of them
are laid in East India. It is said that
the circus season nearing close the
camel thought it best to get into the
movies and make an engagement that
would carry him into the winter. He,
and his name is Abdul, formerly lived
in the east, but came to this country
with his parents. He doesn't remem-
Der any of his early days but says
that he likes the country of his adop-
ton and is more than pleased at be-
ing and acting in branch of the
dramatic art that continually keeps
him before a camera and always in
the public eye. However, Abdul is
far from being vain.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-12-02

ular novel of the same name, to be
released at the Isis Wednesday.
Miss Edith Storey, who plays the
title role in the production, supported
by the popular Antonio Moreno wears,
as a model in one of the fashionable
modiste shops, extremely exquisite
designs by Mrs. Jane Lewis, head of
the Vitagraph costume department,
and others of which were copied from
those in the Fifth Avenue, New York,
shops.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-02-29
GREATEST OF
ALL BATTLES
Now Raging Western 'FRONT.' Germans Hold DOuaumOnt
While French Pour Severe Fire Into Their Ranks.
BOTH SIDES GERMANS AND FRENCH, BRINGING REMoRetNBTs.
German Offensive Resumed in VOSgeS Mountains Lines
Being Extended in Belgium and France, and Battle
Becomes More Fierce With Each Day.

London, Feb. 2S.-The great battle
raging around Verdun, in which a
half-million men are engaged, is still
being fought at some points with the
same fury as characterized it several
days ago. Champneuville, to the
west, and the fortified works of Har-
daumont, to the east of Fort Doua-
mont, have been captured by the
Germans. Berlin also claims to have
captured the Cote De Talou, to the
west of Douamont, but, according to
the French official statement, the
artillery fire coming from both sides
has rendered this position untenable
for either French or German.
The French are hurting attack after
attack upon the DouamOnt positions
held by the Germans, who are de-
clared to be maintaining themselves
there with difficulty, but in the
WOevre region, to the east Of Verdun,
the French advanced posts have been
withdrawn.
Large reinforcements are being
brought up probably by both forces,
and it is reported that the British lines
are being extended in Belgium and
France in order that French troops
may be released for the Verdun bat
tie.
In the Vosges mountains the Ger
mans also started heavy offensive
southeast Of Celles, but it was COM
pletely checked by the French. On
the other extreme end of the line
around Ypres, a British attack was
repulSed by the Germans.
Between Scissors and Rheims a !
vigorous bombardment has been car /,
RED out against the German positions. !
Marine:disasters are again a feature
Of the news. Several steamers have
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-02-29
She POPPED
And He Was Game Enough To
Say Yes.

Covington, KY, Feb. 2S.-Leap
Year and a telephone switchboard
proved a winning combination in Cow
ington recently when Miss Pearl Ed
wards, %, an operator at the South
phone exchange, hid her bushes be-
hind the receiver" and popped the
question TO Charles q. Warwick, c. G.
o. railroad employee. The romantic
conclusion of their courtship became
known Saturday when friends learned
of their marriage last Tuesday. They
discovered that the event was truly a
Leap Year romance.
"The bride, whose home is at 1924
Scott street, Covington, and her hus-
band had known each other for a
long time. Shortly after the new
year, while conversing over the tele-
phone, Miss Edwards summoned up
all her courage and popped" the
question. OF course, she knew that
she was on solid ground, but it took
some effort, and that is the reason
why she used the telephone. Mr..
Warwick never knew just how near
she came to failing at the last minute.
viii marry you? Just name
the day. was the reply given to the
bride.
"And so they were married last
Tuesday evening by the Rev. R. r.
pastor Of the First Baptist
church. The bridegroom lived at %
East Eighteenth street, Covington, "