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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-02-29
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LOST ON
SINKING SHIP
Among Those Rescued By
Patrol Boats Was Baby,
Warmly Clad.
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

London, Feb. 28.-Of the total COM
plement of Al passengers and crew
on the Peninsula and Oriental line
steamship Maloja, which struck a
mine and sank within half an hour,
two miles off Dover yesterday, only
$50 are known to have been saved.
Of the total 119 passengers, 81
names of persons saved have been re-
ceived at the steamship company's of
fices. It was stated there that it is
hoped that more names saved VIII be
received
The bodies Of three more Lascars of
the crew of the Maloja have been
washed ashore, making the total of
bodies recovered At. Many relatives
are arriving at Dover for the purpose
of endeavoring TO identify bodies.
Among those rescued yesterday was
a baby, warmly clad, which was float
ing on its back. The child was dis
covered by a patrol boat and was
taken into the engine room. After
being warmed, it smiled at its rescu-
ers and seemed none the worse for
the immersion.
The British press is almost unani-
nous in assuming that the Maloja and
The other vessels sunk by mines dur
ing the week end were victims of a
fresh sowing German mines. There
is much speculation to how these
could have been laid. The theory
most frequently advanced is that a
certain class of neutrals shipping was
employed.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-02-29
RATIFY HAITIEN TREATY;
HOUSE HITS RAILROADS
"a AssoCIATEp PREss.

Washington, Feb. 2S.-The senate
today unanimously ratified the treaty
with Haiti under which the United
States assumes a rrotectorate over
the Island republic, taking over the
control Of its finances and police, and
guaranteeing its territorial integrity
and undertaking to develop its re-
sources. The treaty already has been
approved by the Haitian government
and its terms. virtually in operation
under the American marine expedi-
ton treaty, negotiated a year ago
with d. Artiguenave, the government,
after Admiral Caperton put down the
revolution which overthrow President
Guillaume. who was dragged from the
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-02-29
MOBILIZAT TON
IS CHIEF CAUSE
OF DISTRESS
Women and Children Plead
With Deputies to Re-
lieve Their Condition.
BY AssocrATED pRDss.


Athens, Greece, Feb. Olivia Paris,
Feb. 27.--Barefoot and ragged women
in large numbers, many with babies
in arms, proceeded from the quarters
of the working classes to parlia-
ment yesterday stopped ingoing
deputies and pleaded that the cham
Der relieve the distress caused by
mobilization of the men and non-pay-
ment of allowances to their families.
There was no disorder. Several depu-
ties addressed the women, promising
relief.
Little has been done by parliament
in the present session. The members
have been engaged principally In re-
ordinations, the disputes giving rise
to frequent duels. Attempts are be-
ing made to discredit the administra-
ton of former Premier Venizelos. The
acceptance of the former premier of
the candidacy for a seat IN the cham
Der from Mitylene gives added sig
nificance to the discussions in parlia-
ment. The election Of M. Venizelos
is virtually assured and there is much
discussion of possible alteration of
Greece's attitude.
Leaves Of absence for soldiers, In
augurated last month, are gradually
bringing about rehabilitation. The
Greek troops which were stationed in
Macedonia and Thessaily are being
withdrawn to old Greece, facilitating
the return of soldiers with needy fam
lilies IN time for &c spring seeding.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-02-29
PUSHFORWARD.
DEVELOP MENT
STATION
Private Secretary to Frank
lin D. Roosevelt Spends
Day In City.
is WELL PLEASED
WITH THE STATION
viii Develop Aviation Until
1t Is One of Most I'm
portant Branches.

After spending a day IN Pensacola
looking over various plans for the de-
velopment of aviation at the Pensa-
cola aeronautic station, Louis McH.
Howe, private secretary TO Franklin
d. Roosevelt, assistant secretary OF
the navy, left last night for Wash
ington. Just before his departure he
said that conditions at the local sta
ton were IDEAL for aviation which.
within short time, will become one
Of the most important branches of
the naval service.
The navy department has plans for
the rapid development Of the aviation
station. II has been known FOR some
time that the space within the walled
enclosure is deemed insufficient for
the work eventually to be undertaken
there and this wall viii Be razed and
much of the town Of Warrington in-
corporated in the navy yard proper.
Mr.. Howe paid a second visit to
the aero station yesterday afternoon.
being accompanied by a number OF
prominent citizens, who showed him
every courtesy while in the city. 70
them he told confdentially Of the
plans for developing aviation ami
what the department wishes done inn
mediately. His visit here, he said
was to obtain first hand information
from Captain Muslin, commanding
the station, and TO be in a position 90
advise the department as 70 what is
Immediately necessary to push for
ward the big work that has been
planned
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-02-29
Mussel's Shoals
Fine Site For
po1Dde1- Plant
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Washington, Feb. 2S.-MaJor Hen
ry Burgess, army engineer of the
Nashville district, told the house mil
itary committee today that Musseps
Shoals on the Tennessee river IN Ala
bama and Tennessee viii be the best
place to establish powder plant. The
committee is hearing that part of the
army bill to provide water power for
the purpose of safeguarding the sup
ply of nitrogen in case of emergency
Burgess said the Mussel's Shoals site
would be ample for any number of
government factories.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-02-29

Washington, Feb. 2S.-Rear Ad-
snliral Austin nj. Knight, president of
Athe Navy War College, who appeared
before the house navy committee to-
day, declared that the United States
facilities should be strained immedi-
ately TO provide at least six battle
cruisers and eight scout ships. These,
he said, are needed vitality TO make the
present feet of dreadnaughts effect
i've.
Advocating the general navy boards
proposal for the strongest navy afioat
by 1925, Knight asserted the building
plan should be pushed to the utmost
at once. The board fixed that date,
he explained, because of the presenG
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-02-29
KNIGHT URGES A BIGGER
NAVY WITHOUT DELAY
By ASSOCIATED PRESS.

lack Of building facilities, but the
board wanted the ships as fast as they
could get them.
Questioned, Knight admitted that
navy men feared an attack ON the
United States by combination Of
nations on both coasts. He said the
feet is proposed to take care of an
attack by any combination, except one
including Great Britain, something
not contemplated by the officials. The
odd combination of the present war,
he said, is proof that any of the ma
tons, possibly excepting England, can
combine and attack America. He
urged the fertilization Of Culebra Is
land, of Porto Rico, and Guam in the
Pacific.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-02-29
Thieves Secure
100000 From
A Mail Truck
By ASSOCIATED PRESS.

New York, Feb. 28.-It became
known here today that four valu-
able registered mail packages,
one of them said to contain two
hundred thousand in currency,
bound for New York, were stolen
from a mail auto truck on New
Jersey ferry boat Saturday.
Other packages on truck not
touched wer esaid to contain
about one million, and it is be-
lieved the thieves were after
these Postofice inspectors said
the exact loss and exact amount
of the consignment on the truck
would not be known until checked
with the senders in Washington
ard Baltimore.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-02-29

French legation and murdered BY in
surrectionists. In the last few years
Haiti had eight presidents deposed
and threats Of European Intervention
caused the United States TO act.
In the face Of bitter opposition from
the railroads, the house tonight
passed the annual postofice appro-
priations bill carrying provisions for
substituting space basis for the pres
ent weight system Of paying for the
transportation Of mails. The bill
which prohibits an increase in the c2t-
listing limit of fifty pounds on parcel
post packages, carries an al )ropria-
ton Of three hundred and twenty-one
million for one years operation Of the
postal system.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-02-29
w on1e11MlLstPay
A Assessments On
Their Bank Stock
By ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Washington, Feb. 2s.-The supreme
court today denied the application Of
Mrs. Mary G. Kcyser, of Pensacola,
for a review Of the DEGREES Of the
Florida federal courts holding her
separate statutory property could be
subjected to sale to pay a judgment
against her for an assessment upon
her stock in the First National Bank
Of Pensacola.
The judgment was recorded by W.
Fl. Milton, receiver Of the bank, after
it suspended two years ago.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-02-29
Strike Ends
And Big Plant
Resumes Work
- AssocIATED -.

Anconia Anconia, Conn, Feb rs.
The mills Of the American Brass
Company here which have been closed
for nearly two weeks by the strike or
more than two thousand unsdlled
workers, resumed operations today.
All Of the strikers returned TO work
under the compromise agreement
reached last Saturday by which tho
men received an increase in wages OF
about 10 per cent.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-02-29

This map shows graphically how
the Germans are drawing nearer to
Verdun, the threatened French for
tress. The black line shows the bat
tie front before the great drive
started. German heavy cannonfre
was directed against Forts Marie az
and Douamont ~, Of which Doua-
mont was the first to fall. The cap
ture of Douamont was preceded by
the collapse of the French line about
Beaumont and Louvemont, followed
by the taking Of the Pepper heights,
between Louvemont and Fort de Dou-
amont.
The shaded sections indicate the
forests ('tforet" in French) in the
zcne Of battle. Little arrows behind
the original line indicate the djrec-
ton Of the first German assaults
The first success came in the Bots
6es Laures, 2 woods directly north
of Verdun. The German gains Of
the first day we're between Brabant
and Gremilly.
Repeated assaults brought the Ger
mans to Champneuville, Beaumont
and Ornes, but the French line still
held intact Not until the SCATTERING
of the defenses at Louvemont were
the Germans able to gain except in
foot-by-foot advances.
The small dots are hamlets or for
titled farms. The scale of miles shows
the Germans are now only three miles
from the city of Verdun.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-02-29
NORMAL CONDITIONS
SOON FOLLOW STRIKE

st. Thomas, D. w. I, Feb. 2S.-It
is expected that normal conditions
win soon be restored on che island of
st. Croix owing to the settlement of
the strike which f6g a time paralyzed
the sugar industry. A small increase
in wages has been granted.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-02-29
Tide of Battle Has Appar-
emily Not Turned In
Favor Either Side.
FRENCH ARE MAKING
COUNTER ATTACKS
Eject Germans From Old
Trenches and Retake
Some Positions.
RY Assoc1ATEp gREss.

London, Feb. 28.-Both the Ger
mans and French claim success in the
region of Verdun and the tide of bat
tie apparently has not turned in favor
of either side. Fort Douamont has
fallen to the Germans but is reported
in ruins. Desperate fighting has been
going on around this position since
Friday. Today saw French counter
attacks which drove some German de-
tachments back west of the Fort. The
French in a hand to hand encounter
also elected the Germans from a small
redoubt they had captured.
Throughout the entire verdun sec
tor, except on the western bank of the
Meuse, heavy bombardments continue.
The French report the repulse of Ger
mans at Fresnes in the Woevre re-
. gion. The Germans are beginning an
offensive in Champagne and claim adj
vances over front Of nearly mile,
and the capture of thousand men.
On the Russian front artillery fight
ing is heavy around Friedrichstadt
and Illcukst. In Galicia the Russians
repulsed an attempt by Austrians to
take the trenches on the middle Stripa
river.
The Austrfans claim 30 have put
down an italian attack east of Azzo
and destroyed Italian trenches near
the Gorilla bridgehead.
Bonbardment of Turks by the Brit
ish relief force on Tigris river is re-
ported to have caused heavy Turkish
losses. The Russians claim advances
in Armenia and Persio.
Nuri Bey, brother of the Turkish
war minister, who has been leading
tribesmen in Western Egypt, is re-
ported killed and the tribesmen de-
feated.
The Italian hospital ship Marechi-
arc has beer sunk by what is believed
to be an Austrian mine off the coast
of Albania. The extent of the cas-
ualties is not known but are thought
slight.
INFECTIOUS COUNTER ATTACKS.
Inpetuous counter attacks by
French troops north Of verdun in
which the Germans were thrown back
from many positions conquered by
them during the first four days of
the battle, according to reports from
the front, are considered az inaugural
ing second phase of the great action
under conditions most favorable to
the defenders. Premier BRAND told
Representatives Of the press today
how the tide was turned.
Caught between two barring fires"
said M. BRAND, covered with shrap-
ner FROM all sides, attacked by our
fresh divisions surging upon the field
of battle at an unexpected moment,
the Germans saw their efforts stopped
short. The struggle was q titanic
one. Our heroic troops went into the
melee frantically. Our light and heavy
artillery dug sanguinary burrows in
the compact ranks of the Germans.
FINALLY exhausted, their ranks de-
cimated, the German armies recoiled
under our furious counter attacks.
We have regained the advantage. IN
stalled upon formidable positions, our
heroic soldiers remained masters of
the field of battle"
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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-02-29

Yesterdays temperature:
Highest, Go degrees; low
est, 46 degrees.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-02-29
PENSACOLA WEATHER

Tuesday probably rain
and colder; Wednesday
fair, shifting winds.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-13

the Cawthon hotel, after a weeks visit
prominent Citizen of Birmingham, went
for a fishing trip
On Monday last Mr.. Carr was host
on trip to Dauphin Island and among
his guests was Mrs. Roy Garner of Mo-
bile who stopped at Coden over Sun
day, being en- route home with her hus-
band for a weeks stay on Dauphin Is
land.
Mr. Carr and party arrived in Mobile
Thursday morning. Mobile Register.
The following from the Mobile Regis
ter will be of interest to many through
out the state:
Mrs. E. l.. Russell reached Mobile on
Wednesday,, coming home for a period
of rest and real vacation after a
very busy summer. During her two
months absence she has given valuable
aid to students and teachers in Bible
work in the Moody Bible school of Chi
cago and other places, conducting
classes and proving, of valuable service
tc seekers after the truth and in the
cause in which she is working. Monday
she spent in Detroit en- route home, and
suffered from the hot weather, which
she has experienced everywhere in her
travels during the weeks she has been
away and she returns finding-like all
other Mobilians-that the Gulf City is a
veritable summer resort. Her mother
Mrs. ], II. Billups. and sister. Mrs Rob
ert H. Smith, are made happy by her
Homecoming, and she is with them now
a. the Smiths comfortable new home
on Ann street Leaving here in the late
spring she went to Chicago. working
with the students for six weeks at the
Moody Bible school. being first assist
ant to the head teacher there; next she
went to Montreal, n c., for a week to
attend the annual Woman's School of
Missions in the Presbyterian church.
her last services calling her to Lake
Orion. which is near Detroit, for a
Bible conference at this place on one of
the Michigan lakes. At the last named
named place there We're from three to
five meeting each day, and in addition
she conducted a Bible class every day
at the Y. W. Sc A. camp called 1.-THE
Grace Cottages" At each Of these CEN
tiers of work Mrs. Russell created a
profound impression, her earnestness
dignity, personality and gifted flow of
Language in making plain the lessons and
expounding the great Bible truths all
bringing the hoped for results in the
splendid field Of work in which she is
engaged, ~
Miss Francis A. Haley entertained very
delightfully Monday evening at the home
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-13

of her parents in honor of Miss Joann
LaRue, the house guest of Miss Eula
V. Smith,
The library room and vine covered rus
tic porch were attractively decorated with
ferns and garden flowers where dancing
and cards were enjoyed by the guests
Punch was served in the hall during
the evening" and later iced watermelon.
Those enjoying Hiss Haley's hospitality
were: Miss Joann La Rue, Miss Eula ".
Smith, Miss BERTHE Makeursum, Miss Ag-
mes Makeursum, Miss Mady Lou An
drews, Miss Isabelle Kakeursum, Mr..
Carter Haley, Mr.. Cotenum, Mr.. Carns
Mr.. Andrews. Mr.. Hagen. Mr.. Haley and
Mr.. and Mrs. H. E. Haley.
Miss Eula ". Smith entertained at a
very delightful party Thursday evening
complimenting her brother. Mr.. Matt
Carey Smith.
The home was beautifully decorated
with garden flowers.
Progressive conversation was featured.
and later the young people danced.
Punch was served in the hall by Mrs.
Smith and later an ice was served to
80 guests
Mrs. W.sO. tanning gave luncheon
party at her home on North Highlands
Friday complimenting her guests, Miss
Mae Wilson,, Miss Mable White OF Eliza
beth City, N. c.. Miss Addie Wilson of
Moyock, N. c.. and Mrs. Tim Chumley
OF Collinsville Pink flowers were used
on the table and the score cords, ices and
mints carried out the same color idea.
Among the guests were Miss Wilson, Miss
White, Miss Addie Wilson, Mrs. Chumley
Mrs. l.. Winton. Mrs. c. c. Nesmith,
Mrs. Fl. c. Weller. Mrs. A. Bennett, Miss
Annie Crane and Miss Neva Bell. val
After the luncheon Mrs. Lannng took
her guests to moving pictures
Mrs Tim Chumley of Collinsville, who
is the guest of Mrs. W.. o. Lanning,
gave a Lyric party yesterday after COM
plimenting Mrs. Ianning's guests. Miss
Wilson, Miss Addie Wilson and Miss
White of North Carolina.
Among those who were Mrs. Chumley's
guests were Mis- w. 0. Lanning, Mrs. L.
Winton. Miss Neva Bell. Miss Annie
Crane, Miss Wilson and Miss White.
Mrs. c. G.. Nesmith will entertain on
Monday afternoon at a Lyric party COM
plimenting Miss Wilson of North Carolina,
Miss White of North Carolina and Mrs.
Tim Chumley of Collinsvlle, who are
the guests of Mrs. w. O. Lanning
Among the number of attractive wish
tors who come to Greensboro du-ino to
summer is noted most prominently Miss
CONTINUED - PAGE Tws)
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-13

Miss Fouchon Armstrong, who is now
making her home in Atlanta, will spend
this week in Birmingham as the guest
of her aunt, Mrs. Walter Robbins, 24OS
Twelfth avenue, north.
Mrs j. E. Marler and. Miss Doris
Marler, who have spent sometime in
Tennessee, have returned.
Miss Mable Marler, who is spending
sometime in the west, will return home
Tuesday.
Mrs. F. l.. Biggs and Mrs. William
Hawkins will leave Tuesday for New
York, Philadelphia, Atlantic City and
Washington, where they will remain I'M
til September.
Mr.. Luscian Basore has returned from
Princeton. N. Y, Baltimore, Washington
and Asbury Park.
Miss Clara Hunter of Georgia is the
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-13

guest of her sister, Mrs. F. M. Wilson
at the Ridgely.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. F. Jenkins and chill
dren, who have spent the past 10 days
at st. Clair Springs, have returned
Miss May Banks of Montgomery, who
is frequently the guest of Miss Augusta
Clark, will leave soon for California,
where she will spend the winter.
Miss Hassie Gray has returned from
Tuscaloosa, where she has been assist
ing with the teachers institute of that
county.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Leonard of Wood
lawn will leave soon for Knoxville.
Tenn, where they will spend time with
their sister and brother, Mr.. and Mrs
Leonard.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Rouceh and children
and Miss Aline Rouceh of Baltimore are
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-02-24

Chris Guide is an able assistant
at the creamery during the absence
of regular Chris.
About fifty young people met at
the Peter GUIDE home Sunday EVEN
ing to help Chris and Anna cele-
brate their birthdays. Chris birth
day was Saturday and Annals Tues
day, so that it can be named go
between surprise birthday party.
The young folks had happy time
just the same. Out of town
guests present were Bertha and
Phil Knudsen of Brayton, Elenora
and Albert Christensen OF Hamlin.
and France Ande. sen of Audubon.
Harry Paige drove to Atlantic,
Sunday.
Lawrence Hansen and wife of
Atlantic, We're over Sunday visitors
at the Louie Mlever's home. We
are pleased to note that Lawrence
will move to Extra. in the near flu
ture,
Mr.. G. p. Jensen will farm the
Chris Clerk Petersen's farm near
Casey this summer. Mr.. Jensen is
considered a good farmer and an
honest man.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-02-24
NEW MILLINER IN TOWN

E. D. Cotton has employed Miss
Richardson of Waterloo, "a first
class trimmer, to take charge OF
the millinery department of his
store this spring.
MOVE TO TOWN
Jim Petersen will move to the
residence he purchased where Erke
Bros. live, the first of March
RETURNED TO CANADA
Mrs. Dick Ha,tzell and three
little boys left Tuesday morning for
their home in Canada, after SPEND
ing the winter here with her aunt,
Mrs. John l. Hensley and family.
Mrs. Hensley accompanied her as
far as Atlantic.
JOHN l. GRIPPED-
John I. Hensley has been on the
sick list this week with the grip.