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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-11-07
MEETING SHAKESPEARE CLUB
POSTPONED.

The meeting of the Shakespeare
Club has been postponed from Thurs
day to Friday afternoon, when the
meeting will take place with Mrs.
J. u. H. Barker, Mrs. Frank d. Tracy
leading, on Act of Anthony and
Cleopatra.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-11-07

monthly meeting yesterday after
noon with Mrs. John ]. Gibson, corner
DeSoto street and Sixteenth avenue,
number of the members enjoying
the afternoon, which was not only
pleasant socially, but most success
full in every way. Refreshments were
served after the meeting.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-11-07
KEIFFER-KAHN
MARRIAGE.

Mr.. Leonard Keiffer, Mrs. Beulah
Kahn, married, November fourth,
nineteen hundred and sixteen. At
home, 1904 Felicity St., New Orleans,
La.
Mr.. Keiffer is commercial man
Of st. Louis and win remain in New
Orleans for the winter. They later
viii reside in st. Louis.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-11-07
MEETING TONIGHT AT
WEST HILL BAPTIST

There will be an illustrated lee
ture on the "Trial of Christ" by J.
A. Ansley at the West Hill Baptist
Church tonight at 7.30 o'clock. The
public is invited.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-11-07
MEETING LADIES
BENEVOLENT SOCIETY.

The Ladies Benevolent Society of
Temple BETHEL viii meet Wednesday
afternoon at 3:45 o'clock at the tenn
pie, and all members are urgently
requested to attend.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-11-07
DORCAS SOCIETY WITH
MRS. BONACKER.

The Doscas Society will meet with
Mrs. @. S. Bonacker, 1918 East Mo-
reno street, this afternoon at three
o'clock.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-11-07
GUEST IN KIssIMMEE.

Mrs. Miriam Quina, residing on
East Vine street, entertained about
thirty guests last Wednesday even
ing at her home. The occasion was in
honor of her visitors, Miss Ethel
Quina of Pensacola and Mrs. Charles
]. Quina of Jacksonville, both her sis
ters-in-law. The occasion was quite
a happy affair for those attending
Refreshments and games entered
largely into the cheer of the partic-
ipants. Gazette.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-11-07
Bring Out Your
Hidden Beauty

Beneath that soiled. disoolored. faded
or aged complexion is one fair to look
upon. Mercolized wax vim gradually.
gently absorb the devitalizet surface skin.
revealing the youthfully fresh. white and
beautiful skin underneath. Used by re-
fined women who prefer c,mplexions OF
true naturalness. Mereolized wax IN one
ounce packages with direc tons for use.
is sold by all druggists.-Adv.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-11-07

MEETING OF ST. KATHARINE's
AUXILIARY.
The Woman's Auxiliary of st.
Katherine's Church held the regular
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FRIENDLY REPLY SENT.
Berlin said Ia Ask 4. y. to specify
Size Of Defensive Gun.

AMSTERDAM. via London. Feb, 20
Germany's reply to the latest repre-
sensations of the United States On the
question of the sinking OF armed mer-
chant ships is said to be on its way to
Washington and will be in the hands Of
Secretary Lansing within t~wenty-four
hours. Its tone is friendly, it is de-
clared.
The German Foreign Office, il is said,
asks the United States to specify what
size of a gun il deems necessary for de-
~icns!ve purposes. In this manner Ger
many is believed to hope to force an
exact definition OF offensive and defen-
sive armament that may prove embar-
RAISING to owners of bclligerent SHIPS
which have been entering American
ports with guns of comparatively large
calibre,
II is believed. too, that Germany hopes
In this manner TO prolong the negotia-
| tons until excitement In both countries
over the new armed merchantmen crisis
has rubsided, when German diplomats
will Ind a way of extr!catiug themselves
| from an awkward position.
The report has entirely upset Eng
lish forecasts of the Kaiser's plans.
Previously II was believed Germany had
| completed a new fiotilla OF suhma rines
and had trained new crews, intending Ia
defy America by a renewal of submarine
operations.
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AUSTRIA K ISSUE.
Facts 4. =. Presented On Petrolite
Disputed In vienna.

WAsHlNGroS, Feb. .J.-Information
obtained tonight concerning the details
of Aus;ria's reply TO the demand of the
Petrolite case discloses the fact that the
Vienna Foreign Office has taken sharp
issue with the facts in the case as pre-
sented by the state Department.
The note quotes the Austrian sub
marine commander as stating that Capt.
Thompson of the Petrolite was not
forced to give w provisions, but gave
them voluntarily and refused payment.
He Is also quoted as reporting TO the
Austrian Admiralty that he continued
firing on the Petrolite after giving a warn
ing shot, because the steamer, In chang
ing her course. gave the appearance OF
seeking to ram the submarine. He fur
ther stated that he did not think tina, the
oil tanker was an American ship. but an
enemy ship sailing under false colors.
Officials OF the state Department are
not disposed to accept the statement: OF
the Austrian commander in good faith.
They regard his explanation as eX-
tremely far fetched. At the same time
before rejecting the explanation as un-
satisfactory and formally demanding
satisfaction OF the Austrian Government.
Secretary Lansing has directed that steps
be taken Immediately 10 get in touch
with the officers and crew OF the PetiO-
lite for any further evidence they have.
The Petrolite was last reported IN Liver
pool. She is n Standard OIL boat.
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FAv0RS CHILD CONSUMPTION.
tharics rne II Il
COuUtcract -Mrnturism.

NO such iinprartlcable u'topians have
appeared IN our time as the men who
expect to settle anything by war"
said Charles Iucb!in. Roston puhi!rist,
IN "A lecture before the Woinan's Peace
Party AT 20 Fifth avenue last night.
Mr. Xueblin's subject was THE United
states. I~accnaker or Peaccmakcr."
scientific proposals are needed to in
duce peace" he said, W. must move
toward free trade, with reciprocal tariffs
and reciprocal patents, and We must
meet each nation cordially and gener-
ously. We can admit immigrants only
as fast as we can assimilate them, but
tacrc must he no discrimination against
European or Asiatic immigrants"
speaking OF military preparedness the
lecturer proposed as "A plan to counterfeit
mllitarism and inefficient local organiza-
lion IA scheme of universal CONSUMPTION
for boys and girls. Every boy and
girl could serve IA year he said, 'and
could he thoroughly trained Tor life
service as well as for war by a prac-
,ical course under army engineers, The
important thing Is to Undue them with
a sense Of common purpose for the good
VI the country"
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BANK SUED FOR $3,562
PAID OUT TO BAXTER
American Defence Society Dis.
putes Transaction and Says
stop Order Was Given.

a eu.t fled in the Supreme Court
yesterday by the American Defence So
ciety. Inc. TO recover s3.562 from the
sherman National Bank on the ground
that the bank paid checks made out by
the society to George N. Baxter OF
w Boys" no;oriety revealed charles
that Baxter was getting more money
from the society than the officers sup
posed he was,
The suit was the first in;imation that
since the exposure on January ~ last Of
Baxter's connection with the society. OF
which many prominent persons were Of
icers, including Col. Theodore Roose-
welt AS "a member OF the advisory board,
the society has found that all was not
well with the financial accounting made
by Baxter.
The society sued. through former
Deputy Police Commissioner Harry W.
~Newburgcr. on checks for SIZE. $1,000
and $3.50, drawn TO Baxtcr's order In
January and paid by the Sherman Ma
tionai Bank, in spite of the fact that
payment was countermanded before the
checks were presented.
TIN answer flcd by the bank alleges
that while payment was countermanded
on each check the American Defence
Society subsequently countermanded. the
coun'ermand, leaving the bank duly au-
thor!zed to pay the checks. The an
swer states that on the date the las,
check was drawn the society had Sl7,-
Go. on deposit. The three checks were
paid on January 81.
In behalf Of the society IL was denied
yesterday that after payment on the
check had been stopped such order had
been countermanded. II wa stated
that payment was stopped because the
society found that Baxter not only owed
the society the amount of the checks
mad" to him but about 5000 add.
tiOUnl.
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OPPOSE HIGH SCHOOL MILITIA
uperintendenta start love "a
Fight COm pulsOry Training.

DETROIT. Feb, 25.-Determlned opposi-
ton to compulsory military training in
high schools before educators an
nounce their judgment on it's value Is
expressed in "A resolution adopted by the
department OF superintendent OF the
National Educational Association here
To-day.
The resolution encourages all agencies
designed to promote the welfare Of chill
drcn In mind, body and character. hut
emphatically opposes the Introduction Of
compulsory military training In high
schools, II suggests tho appointment Of
~ committee ~ nine TO study and report
On the proper place for acceptance II
American youth for military education.
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Work On SchleY Delayed.

These facts developed In connection
with the publication by the Secretary
this afternoon Of a letter written by him
TO Chairman Padget; OF the House Naval
Committee IN regard to a resolution In
troduced by Representative Gardner de-
handing to know why work on the fleet
submarine Schley. contracted for In
March. 1915. nearly IA year ago had
not been started. The Electric Boat
Company also holds the contract for the
Schley.
In his letter Mr.. Daniels justiaes the
delay or the ground hat the Schley IL
the hrst submarine OF her size ever built.
Months had 10 he spent experimenting
on different kinds OF engines. He told
the committee. however. that the COM
pauy has promised 10 complete the sub
marine within contract time-March.
1918.
In DISCUSSING his letter Mr.. Daniels
said that but for the fact that the De-
partment vas constantly making expert
inents IN submarine designs, requiring
builders to adjust their plans 10 the new
y pes proposed. he was convinced that
the smaller coast submarines could he
bull, much more quickly. II the De
! partment would continue building all OF
one type. he said. the contract time could
be reduced 10 fifteen or eighteen months
III ms lFitfT W VII. tdIkttt lNe seCTe'
tary said la part
This vessel 1.-THE Schieyl is designed
for a displacement OF the surface o!
about l,l00 tons. as compared with dis
placement of about $50 on the large
submarines previously contracted FOR,
and at the same tim. proposals for heY
construction were invited no Other Gov.
N had bulit SO large "A submarine
so far as the Department was aware.
1T was known that submarines OF
about the size OF the Schley were con.
templated abroad. but the particulars
OF their assignment and requirements
were not definitely known and there was
no; uDtainablr any data that could he OF
assistance" In determining problems 10 bs
encountered in the construction and the
operation of such a vessel.
owing To such lack OF experience with
n vessel Of this type IL was realized that
considerable time would be required for
experimental work necessary on tn.
par, Of the contractors before the me.
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9TH" experiments made ny tic 'o-.
tractors. far from being Ito rA.so ~
delay to the completion OF the sc.>-'
have in reality saved time .s compare.
with any other method Of pru-aII.
The Information thus gained. tpc.'He.
with the resultant changes and .H.io'..
ments in the vessel. nave been s|,.I'"l
without additional cost to tie @,,u,,-r.
nent.
The contractors state they " ~
, p,occed rapidly with the cou.t~t'on
work. and in respons" to rI.it. 49, on
that III" Department would r'q..rc lie
completion of the vessel with. ~, , o.
Gifted time linn; | have h,.n u~, .rod
, by them that the vessel viii l." .'t- 30
and delivered IA the Government IS lie
! date fixed in the contract
"~FroposAls for tn. two fIc,, lu0la.
rines authorized b. tho act ut Ma D. :
1915. 10 which reference Is made ~ TIE
second whereas OF the r'solI'.pr we're
opened on the 10th instant Tn, 70.
quir.mcnt Of Law thai these vessels
: should AVE "A surfiN. speed 90 tW.a',.
five knots. = iossibie. NcCess.'htcd IN"
development @: an entirely r"ttl .'-
sign involving surface proruisio-
by steam and requiring nue.. ne
The Department was requested ~
prospective bidders to defer the oY.. sc
OF pEbIhbsdiS even NY 'l'l ll" I''I a..
this month, but refused to do tbs.
80 bids were received Toy VcssC. 30
make twenty five knots. ana the ST.,
speed guaranteed lay In. oply ,.i1c'
within the limit of cost wts i%.t'
knots. with Az EXCEPTIONALLY lor- ..7.
struction period. The DEPARTMENT. =
averse to accepting this bad and las
taken M with IN, hidder ,H. .-'-
ticab:lity OF reducing ,h" 'pu-'rU ..o
period TO a reasonable iigurc.
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DANIELS HOLDS UP
SUBMARINE AWARD
Refuses to Accept "Scarcity OF
Matprial'' Excuse of Elcc-
trio Boat Company.
WANTS QUICK BUILDING

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25.--Refusing 70
accept excuses offered by the Electric
Boat Company on the score OF scarcity
OF material, Secretary Daniels Is with
holding the award to this company OF
the contract for the construction OF
the two 1900 ton feet submarines.
As the Electric Boat Company was
the only concern which bid within the
appropriation allowed by Congress for
the work. the prospect is that unless
the company agrees to complete the
work In less time than called for by the
bid the contract will he readvertised.
The bid OF the company called for
the completion OF one Of the vessels In
thirty-one months and the other tH th'r-
ty-four months from date OF the
signing OF the contract. Mr.. Daniels
believes that both vessels should be
CONNECTED within twenty months. The
Electric Boat C~ompany's agents con
ferred with the Secretary to-day and
| pl.adcd as excuse their inability to ge,
ass urances from the manufacturer OF
structural steel AZ to deliveries OF ma
tcrial.
They found the Secretary insistent,
| howe ,er, and agreed to have another
| conference with the steel markers next
Tuesday in an effort to cut down the
time. They have already offered Il
cut of three months from their BID
I but Secretary Daniels ~ holding out
for q total contract period of twenty
| months.
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Keen Interest - PERSONNEL.

In connection with the discussion OF
submarines Chairman Padgett said he
hal been told the English had captured
"A German submarine of $500 tons and
destroyed two others out of n fleet OF
six OF this type recently constructed
by Germany.
Several committeeman indicated a
keen interest in the question OF per
sonnet legislation. which MIR. Padgctt
said would be taken up later. Rcprcsen-
tatiyes Roberts and Butler both APP
yearcd to lee Of the opTior that more
room should hs permitted for the pro
motion Of officers according to their cf-
.cirncy instead OF seniority.
Admiral Winslow said in this conner-
! ton that too much attention Is given
to training 'erts in the scientli!'
! branches, in which feld the duties might
be performed by civilians or stan OF
! ticers. and neglecting sea training and
military training. which would he OF
the greatest value to officers OF the
line.
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chantmen as opposed 10 offensive arma.
mcnt.
As to the character Of defensive arma-
ment the pos.tion OF the United States
has been already laid down. Holding
that the presence OF armament Of ans
kind on board a merchantmen creates
a presumption that the Ia
for offensive purposes. the state De-
partment in a circular issued to Ameri-
can por. authorities Oh September 10,
1914. declared that the burden rests on
the owners or agents Of such vessels to
overcome this presumption by evidence
showing that the vessels carry arma-
nent solely for defence.
Guns Must Ne Astern.
Such evidence. II was held. includes
proof that the calibre of the guns does
not exceed six inches. that the guns are
few In number. that they are mounted
astcrn, that the quantity Of ammunition
carried In small. that the vessel Is
manned by its usual crew and officers,
that the vessel carries passengers who
as a whole are united for military ser.
| vice. such AZ women and children and
that the ships speed Is slow.
These rules OF evidence. State Depart
ment officials point out. are not pre-
, scribcd. by international law. but are
municipal regulations which recognize
the principle Of International law that
merchant ships ma arm for defence.
AZ to details. they can be changed by
this country AT any time
In place OF six inches az the maxim
calibre Of guns. the Department could
! FIX two inches or one inch. There has
been talk of doing this entirely apart
, from the discussion as 70 the binding
effect of the principles Of defensive ar
mament
The state Department has explicitly
held in ins,ructing port authorities as t.
their duty in permitting armed merchant
vessels to clear. that the result Of the
investigation must show conciusively
hat the armament is not intended for
and will not he used in offensive opera
tons.
Regarding the use TO which defensive
armament may be put against sub
marines without assuming the character
OF offensive use the State Department
never has rendered an official opinion.
Secretary LANSING In informal CONVEX.
sation. however. has defined by the fol-
lowing Illustration: 4 merchant ship ID
pursued by "A submarine. The submarine
fires a warning shot. advising the ner
chairman TO haul TO and submit TO visit
and search. The merchantmen obeys,
but the submarine continues firing In
disobcdiencc OF The rules OF warfare
Then only may the merchantmen open
fire In order to defend herself from sum.
mary destruction. II Is thought pos
sible that such an explanation o. the
distinction drawn by the United State
may be submitted to Germany.
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York and New Jersey 20 help TO keep
the nation Out Of war"
Asserting mat mo matter VIVA: hap
pens. the President Is determined to
have his way" and tina; he Is ready
10 involve the country in var" the
Hc,oh requests it's readers to "exhort
their Senators or Representatives by let.
ter. or, II possible. by telegraph. not 10
follow the President, but Ia do every
thing In their power to preserve peace"
The following members If Congress
are suggested as addresses Senators
O'Gornan and wadsworth. Representa-
,ives Fitzgerald. Riordan. Loft. Conroy.
Chandler and Bennett. for New
Jersey senator james +. Marine.
In urging its readers 10 send the des.
patch. the HerOid says:
we think that in this grave hour (.
il III" duty of every citizen TO strengthen
the hands Of the representatives Of the
people in order that peace may be pre-
served"
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WILSON'S WILL
DEPEND ON B~ELLIGERENTS
President Must Know Berlins Stand on Submarines
Britain's Secret Orders and Proposals Of
Allies on Armed Ships.

WAsHiNGroS. Feb. 25--President vii.
son and Secretary OF state Lansing are
awaiting information from three different
sources before definitely deciding the
next step In the negotiations with Ger.
many.
First Of all 1t is necessary for them 20
have In hand Germany's reply TO the in
Quiry made through Ambassador Bern
storf as 10 whether the new German
submarine declaration Of intent to at.
tack all armed enemy merchantmen is
no, Inconsistent with Germany's past
assurances to the United States.
Secondly. II is regarded as necessary
by MIR. Lansing that the United States
should have opportunity TO xamine the
text Of the alleged SECRET orders Of
the British Admiralty directing all Brit
ish merchant ships to attack German
and Austrian submarines N sight.
Finally. before any final stand Is taken
! with Germany the President and Mr..
Lansing win await the replies of the
! Entente Allies to the proposal made 10
their countries by Secretary Lansing on
January IS. proposing "A modus ri>endi
under which al! their merchant ships
would be disarmed.
To the extent to which each OF these
missing documents has a. bearing on
the whole situation the prospect is that
! President Wilson will consent to enter
into a discussion Of the matter with Ger
many and will not bring about an abrupt
termination Of the exchanges.
Reply On the Way.
Germany's reply is now believed TO be
on the way. Press reports from A'nster-
dam this afternoon declared that IL had
started. Although the German Embassy
has not received official confirmation OF
this note Ambassador Won Bernstorn Is
said to be expecting II hourly.
OF two things concerning this reply
the embassy appears convinced First
tina, Germany will propose "A discussion
OF the new issue. calling at the SAINT
time for u statement from the United
states as to its distinction between OF
fensive and defensive armament. in view
OF the British Admiralty's orders: and
secondly. Offering to postpone the eNec'
tive date of the new submarine cam
paign from March l to April /. or pend
ms the discussion.
If the offer of postponerent Is made
IL will, In the opinion OF Administrator
officials. by removing the prospect OF
immediate peril to Americans travelling
on armed liners, Justify the state De
par.ment In prolonging the discussion.
President Wilson. 4, Is believed. vii
he willing to tell Germany what the
United states holds to be the character
and use OF defensive armamen, on mer'
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Don't misunderstood me a. saying"
he added. that the nav can't fight. We
have SOM fine material. Our system ~
wrong"
Admiral Winslow said battle cruls-
ers were needed badly by the navy
to force a skirmish line and break
an enemy's screen and obtain informa-
ton. They are also best, he said, for
scouting, In defending the LONG coast
lines OF the United States lie explained
II would he necessary to get 10 the
point OF attack with all possible speed.
and he therefore advocated the highest
speed and the largest guns"
How many cruisers do We need
he was asked.
We can't have TOO many replied
Admiral Winslow. The more the bet
ter. regardless Of balance. For a column
OF eight battleships VIC should have eight
cruisers
Admiral Winslow said the number OF
submarines necessary for the defence
OF the Pacific coas, should be worked
out by the War College. A. the same
time he said that larger submarines
are necessary and more adequate navy
yards. The water at Mare Island he
considered too shallow. although he
,houcht the development Of "a yard on
San Francisco bay desirable.
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dent Wilson's foreign policy in adopting
the following resolution
Resolved. by the state Democratic
committee Of the state OF Missouri. that
We express our abiding faith and un-
shaken confidence in the President OF
the United States and pledge him our
loyal support and warmest sympathy in
all of his efforts TO uphold the honor OF
our nag and maintain peace with honor"
The Democratic editors OF Missouri at
a banquet tonight adopted a resolution
supporting President Wilson In his pres
ent clash with Congress over his for
eign policy.