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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-11-29
~FaII of a Nation" Bonita Today and
Tomorrow.

-FalI of Nation" Bonita Today and
Tomorrow.
Lovers of good music will have
a treat in store for them when they
visit the Bonita today to witness the
film spectacle ''The Fall of a Ma
tion," which has just been called the
first "Cenima Grand Opera" with
such a combination Of the greatest
thing of it's kind they have ever
seen. Victor Herbert the world famed
composer of grand opera, etc, COM
posed the musical score for the pic
ture, which viii be ably handled by
an augmented orchestra under the
direction of Prof. Henry Seel, and
the writer and producer of 'The Fall
of Nation" is none other than Thos.
Dixon, one of Americas greatest
writers, who also was the author Of
''The Birth of Nation" which took
the world by storm. SO in producing
'"The Fall of Nation" you can rest
assured that he was ambitious to out
do his previous efforts, which the
screen will flash before you the great
success which rewarded his untiring
efforts to give the U. S. A. picture
which would bring to them the reali-
cation of the dreadful peril that our
glorious country faces, while in the
state of unpreparedness which we are
in. He has written - message, a
powerful warning, in flaming letters
of living fire. President Wilson says
at is my earnest desire that every
American school boy and girl should
see this wonderful picture. +" '"The Fall
of Nation" is showing at the Bonita
for two days only, under the man
agement of Sidney P. Levy, of the
Opera House, who has leased the
theater for those two days-today and
tomorrow.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-11-29
SOCIETY
Continued From Page Five.)

good wishes to the young couple.
The house was beautifully decor
ated in large white and yellow cnry-
santhemums which enhanced the al
ready lovely rooms of the new and
handsome home.
Miss Reiss and Mr.. Levy were as
sisted in receiving the host of Inter
ested friends by Miss Ruth Levy, sis
ter of Mr. Levy; Misses Eugine
Marx, Miss Ethel Schwarz, Miss Luz
ellie Zelnicker and Miss Melanie
Marx.
Delicious punch and Individual
cakes were served by bevy of pretty
girls, Miss Rebecca Jacobs, Miss Ed
it'll Metzger, Miss Cecile Lichtbach
and Rita Reiss.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-11-29

Miss Sadie L. Heinberg, who is the
guest of her aunt, Mrs. Herman Gold
smith, will be among the attractive
visiting girls who will enjoy the ball
this evening at the Progress club.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-11-29
PERSONAL MENTION.

Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Roberts and lit
tie son, Bob, are with Mrs. Marion
Caldwell on North Reus street for the
winter. Mr.. and Mrs. Roberts, for
merly of Birmingham, will make their
home in Pensacola.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-11-29
ADJUSTMENTS

commit suicide and lands in the night
court.
"Rummy" is realistic story. AS a
girl out of job, distracted, desperate
and Respondent, Miss Starke seeks the
river as a solution to her difficulties.
From a watery grave she is rescued
by policeman. The night court scene
is true to life. Paul Powell, the di-
rector, who was for many years a
police reporter, has used his expert
ence in making the settings and the
action what they should be-.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-11-29

try to drown myself: But l don't
mind can swim, and my hair is
naturally curly"
"Rummy" is the newspaper story
recently released from the Triangle
Fine Arts studio in which Wilfred
Lucas plays the part of a newspaper
man, and Pauline Starke has the role
of downand-out girl, who tries to
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-11-29
THANKSGIVING OFFERINGS
AT CHRIST CHURCH.

Pensioners of Christ church are
requested to have their Thanksgiving
offerings for the needy of the parish
at the church this afternoon 1t Is
the custom of the Christ church par
ish to make thank offerings each
season of groceries, fruits, vegetables
or other donations and the rector re-
quests that these offerings be taken
to the church this afternoon.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-11-29
Pauline Frederick.

It is not very often that an author
has an opportunity of creating upon
the screen at least one Of the char
acters which he has created In his own
mind. In "Nanette of the Wilds," in
which Pauline Frederick is being
starred by the Famous Players Rim
Company on the Paramount Program,
Willard Mack, the well known play
wright and actor, appears in the role
of O'Brien of the Royal Canadian
Northwest Mounted Police. 'Nanette
of the Wilds," is the featured attrac-
ton at the Isis Saturday.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-11-29

Although making the highest team
score of the tournament, the Escam-
bias went down to defeat before the
Pensacolas last night by 46 and AZ.
Tonight the News and the Electric
company will battle.
Following is the complete score of
last nights game:
Ecoopa his
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-11-29
LEWIS-CROOK
ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED.

Mrs. Idell Crook announces the en-
gagement and approaching marriage
of her daughter, Mary Alice, to Mr..
George Thomas Lewis, the marriage
to take place December 20, 1916, at
Freeport, Fla.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-11-29
Wilfred Lucas in "Rummy."

AS Pauline Starke, leading woman
for Wilfred Lucas, who recently
scored so heavily in "Hell-to-Pay-
Austin, in the new Triangle play,
"Rummy," sat in the projection room
watching the picture on the screen,
she said:
Drowning seems to be my fate in
the pictures. In Puppets" De Wolf
Hopper drowned me, and in this play
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-11-29
MISS MEYER RETURNS
To M0RIIE

Miss Sadie Belle Meyer, who has
been the charming guest of Mr.. anu
Mrs Ike j. Heilborn and Mrs. Ber-
tina Heinberg, leaves on Saturday for
Miss Sadie Belle Meyer, who has
had many pleasant courtesies extend
ed her while here.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-11-29
MRS. AVERY HOSTESS TO
FIVE HUNDRED CLUB.

Mrs. j. C. Avery will have as hel
guests this morning the members OF
the Five Hundred club, the meeting
to open at eleven o'clock.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-11-29
ENTERTAINING MRS. FULD
OF AHI MN

Mr.. and Mrs. B. l.. Gunderschei-
mer have as their guest Mrs. Joe
Fuld of Atlanta, who will be among
the charming young matrons from
out of town who will attend the ball
this evening at the Progress Club.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-04-11
JOE M'C0WEN 0F
 DEWITT GIVEN
 DEATH PENALTY
Convicted of Murder of His Eater in Law, Joe Gordon,
 Last October.

Stuttgart, April 10.-Joe McKowen noon convicted in the circuit court at Dewitt of charge of first degree murder and sentenced to death in the electric chair.
 MckoWen was convicted of killing his father-in-law, Joe Gordon, at De- Witt on October 20, 1915. The trag- edy was the continuation of domes- tic quarrel. McKowens wife had en- tered suit for divorce, and had ob- tained an injunction, restraining Me- KoWen from interfering with her in any way or coming about the prem ises. McKowen blamed his father-in- law for the action of Mrs. McKowen, and shot Gordon with Stephens rifle.
 The trial was started Friday. Me Kcwen pleaded self-defense. The talk ing of evidence was concluded Satur- day, and today was spent in argu- ment by the attorneys for, both sides. The jury returned the verdict at 4:15. having deliberated only about ten minutes.
 The state was represented by Prosecuting Attorney James B. Reed J. NJ. Brice of Heber Springs. brother in-law of Gordon, and T. Havis Nixon of Pine Bluff. Judge l.. C. Smith and John T. Lee of Clarendon conducted the defense.
 Gordon was prominent merchant, and McKoWen is a member of a we'll known and respected family. It is certain the case will be appealed.
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Declares Peace Can Come Only with Freedom of
 German Domination.
ANSWERS SPEECH
 GERMAN PREMIER
Allies Firmly Bound Not to Seek Sepa- rate Peace, and Proposals Cannot Come rom tdyersarieS
 of Germany.

London, April 1O.-Speaking at the government dinner tonight, given in honor of the French deputies who are visiting in England. Premier Asquith made an important reply to the speech of Chancellor vOn Bethnlann Hollweg i' the German reichstag last Wednes- day.
 The premier said in part:
 Chancellor von Bethmann-H Hollweg g declared on December that if he were to speak of peace proposals. ho must first see the enemy's proposals. Therefore, what the chancellor means by his readiness to enter into negoti- ations is that initiation should come from us and that the decision must rest with him. In other words, we must assume the attitude of the de- fcated adversary, to the victorious adversary. But we are not defeated and are not going to be defeated, and the allies are firmly bound not to seek a separate peace.
 The terms on which we are pre-. pared to conclude peace are the ac- complishment of the purpose for which we took up arms-to prevent Germany from establishing military menace and her dominance over her neighbors. as the invasions prove she intended to establish at whatever cost.
 "The allies intend that as result of the war. there shall be established the principle that international prob lems shall be handled by free ncgoti- ations on equal terms, between free reople, unhampered or swayed by the overmastering dictation of govern ment controlled by military caste. The allies are champions not only of teraty rights but of the independent status and free development of the weaker countries"
 That which is broken down must be repaired and restored"
 Dealing with the chancellor's at tempt to justify submarine warfare, Premier Asquith said:
 "The allies are acting in accord with the principles and spirit of in- ternational law as applied to the de- velopments of modern warfare. We are aware of but one neutral ship destroyed as result of the blockade
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-04-11
NEGRO KILLS ANOTHER.
Fourth Tragedy of the Kind at Gould
 in Which Slayer Escapes.

Gould, April 10.-Ben Harrell, ne- gro, was shot and killed by Georgie Oliver, another negro, who has evad- ed arrest. The shooting occurred Saturday night at resort operated by Berry Simmons, and followed a quarrel over a woman. Harrell slap ped Oliver, who went to the depot, where he was employed as porter, stole revolver belonging to Dan Sum- mervill. the night operator, and with this killed Harrell.
 Harreli is the fourth negro to be killed on the east side of Gould by a member of his own race, and not one of the slayers has been captured
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-04-11
MAYORS SON SHOT.

Shreveport, La, April 10.-George &. Dickson, son of Mayor Dickson of Shreveport, was shot and fatally wounded last night by the police while the latter were atempting to arrest him. It is claimed that young Dickson was terrorizing the inmates of 8 negro house in the restricted dis trict when the police entered to stop tn disturbance. Dickson, it was said
 drew a pistol and began firing at the officers, the firing being returned, re- sulting in the fatal wounded of the mayors son. Dickson is about 30 years old, married and has one child
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City Council and George B. Blanchard Will Prepare
 Ordinance.
$6,C 6,C0O,OCO OUTLAY
 FOR PROPOSITION
Aldermen Arrange fer Special Session, at Which iu ErnIne Measure Which Will Be satisfactory to City
 and to Railroad.

The city council last night hea,~
 the fist reading of the ordinance
 aranting Q the Hot Springs, Pinc
 Fluff X Miss ssippi railroad a fran,
 chise for the use of streets in tho
 city of Pine Bluff, and placed tho measure on the calendar, adopting al
 jhe same time a motion to meet
 Wednr sday night with George B
 blanchard cf the road, for the pur. Iosc of Confe' ring over the terms Ot the ordinance.
 The ordinance was re2H 10 the coun- Gil some six weeks or so ago, but for information only at that time. Last night it had it's first formal reading and for the benefit of the several new members of the council, MT. Blanch- ard explained in some detail not only the pu pose of the ordinance, but also the plans of the "a lroad com pany, to build from Hot Springs to a point on the Mississippi, reaching 'nto Pine Bluff. crossing the rive. Cn he new re bridge, and establish ,n2 and opera ng a line of steel freight harges on the Mississippi riva. n st. Louis to the north and Baton Rouge, La. and New Orleans, on the south. The railroad will be approxi- ma,e]y 15o miles long, said MT. Blanchard and the investment, n it's entirety, will aggregate something like $6,000,0O0.
 Alderman Veil stated he does not favor tho proposed ordinance, because it S too general and vague, and is apparently too one-sided. He moved { he ordinance be tabled. Alderman Simpson expressed the belief that a W tn MT. Blanchard would bring about such an ordinance as will De mutually satisfactory. The matter Was discussed at some length and finally Alderman F:aney moved the ordinance be placed on the calendar and that the council meet Wednesday night with MT. Blanchard.
 Alderman Veil reiterated his objec- ton to the measure, and amended the mot on to make it table the ordinance His amendment was not seconded, and the vote was taken on Mr. Franey's motion, which carried
 A. D. Foster, cashier of the Mer- chants & Planters bank. explained to the council that Mr. Blanchard came to the Merchants & Planters bank very strongly recommended by the Chicago bank with which the Mer- chants & Planters does business, and which is the largest bank west of Kew York.
 That bank wrote us that t not only knows MT. Blanchard" he said, but it knows that Mir. Blanchard and his associates are fully able to carry out the proposition on which they are working. think i is only just 10 Mir. Blanchard and to the council, that the council know how strongly he has been commended to us."
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-04-11
SETTLEMENT OF U.B0AT ISSUE
 HANGING FIRE

Washington, April 10.-Following a conference between Secretary Lans- ing and Count von Bernstroff, the German ambassador, this afternoon, IL was off cially announced that final settlement of the submarine issue will be delayed for several days.
 It was stated that the United States nas not obtained sufficient facts on which to base action. Evidence ex- pected today will not reach here until Thur sday.
 Transcript of the evidence taken at the Brit sh and French government investigations. and other evidence. was mailed by Ambassador Page.
 MT. Gerard at Berlin cabled Secre- tary Lansing that he expected to re- ceive a mote" from the Berlin foreign office today, for transmission to Wash ngton. This note is believed to be the German government denial of responsibility for the Sussex dis aster,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-04-11
STUTTGART BLACK 0N
 RAMPAGE, WOUNDS NINE
Unrequited Love and Bad Whiskey Combination That Sends One.
 Armed Negro on Rampage.

Stuttgart, April 10.-When Arthur Akers. a one-armed negro, discover ed that the negro girl of whom he was enamored had bestowed her affection on another, he filled up with bad whiskey, equipped himself with a shotgun, 45-caliber pistol and a knife and started on rampage. With in 90 minutes he had shot eight ne- groes, including the woman, and stabbed a ninth. County officers are in pursuit of the black.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-04-11
UN|9N PACIFIC
 ENGINEERS OUT
 S.HOUR 'fIGH1 Action of Drivers Does Not Affect Bremen and Other
 Trainmen.

7 Laramie, Wyo.. April 10.-L. Kon- old, general chairman of the Brother hood of Locomotive Engineers Of the Union Pacific railroad, announced to- day that the engineers of that road have voted to withdraw from conc"n- trated action in the movement or Western roads for an eisht-hour day and time and a half for overtim@, konold said their action does not af- feet the firemen, tenders and train men.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-04-11
PARDON FOR SALINE MAN.

Little Rock, April 10.-The govern or has pardoned Paul Maxwell of Sa- line county, convicted Nov. 13, 1915. of grand larceny, and sentenced to two years in the penitentiary; also R. H. Evans of Logan county, convicted Feb. 15, 1916, of carrying pistol and fined $50 and costs.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-04-11

Elephants have been put to work in England. Horses are scarce, due to the great demand for war horses, but "a Sheffield firm broke the horse famine by hiring retired elephant from a circus, which pulls as much as # we ordinary horses.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-04-11
Floods Help Slavs,

Petrograd, April 1O.-Tremendous floods along the eastern fronts are causing hardships to both armies The German trenches are flooded for miles, according to information reach ing here. The Russian statement re- ports that efforts to pump out the wa ter were halted by artillery fire.
 In the region Of the vast Pinsk marshes, the Germans attempted to advance in boats against the Russian front. They were taken under a strong shell fire and driven back, many of the boats being wrecked and the oc- cupants drowned.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-04-11
MExICANs DYNAMITE TRAIN

El Paso April 10.-Caiixto Conteras commanding force of Villistas, dynamited train on March q at Men,a station. between Durango City and Torreon, causing wreck in which 80 persons were killed. A let ter containing this information has been received by civil authorities here.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-04-11

Arthur Spieel, president of the Equitable Motion Picture corporation general manager Of the World Film corporation and owner of large ma l order houses in Chicago, is dead.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-04-11
Commander of Americans in Mexico Sees No Menace
 in Move.
PURSUIT WILL NOT
 STOP AT DURANGO
General Funston Knows Nothing of Alleged "Dead-Line'' and Says Troops Will Follow VilIa-Gayira
 Thinks Americans Should Leave.

San Antonio, Texas, April 10.-A slnSle important message from Gen eral Pershing to General Funston, dealing with routine matters, was re- cj wed at Headquarters today. It served the one function of definitely lCGa ing the leader of the punit ve eX- petition at Cusi. The telegram from Genera Pershing started Sunday, was sent over the Mexican telegraph line from Cusi, and since in the interest of cooperation as interpreted by the government. t could not be in code, It daalt only with ins gnificant details.
 General Funston today made a statement that tends to confirm the report that General Salazer i1as crossed the line ne,ar Fl Paso wi;h an armed force, his object being to stir a revolt against Amer; cans.
 General Funston said he regarded Salazar's force as too smsall to be- come a menace
 Questioned concerning the Wash ingtcn dispatch to the effect that by agreement with the CarranAa govern ment the United States troops would not cross tn? Durango dead line in pursuit of Villa. General Funston said
 "l have no instruct on on that score. No Durango dead line. I think If 1t became known to General Persh- ing that Villa has crossed into Du- rango you will find Colonel Dodd not on his heels"
 General Funston learned tonight that Brig General Bell, in command at Fort Bliss. El Paso, had received telegram from Consul Letcher at Chihuahua, sent uncoded over Mexi- can wires
 The consul stated that General Guietterez, military governor of Chi huahua, was displaying every evidence of desire to cooperate with ,Persh- ing.
 The two companies of the Twenty fourth infantry. the negro regimen, are to be withdrawn from Del Rio. as a result of the riot there Sunday mocning. General Funston said to-d 0ay the protection of Del Rio would be left to the detachment of the Nineteenth infantry, now there. 4i.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-04-11

nrarie,as. dae street railway in B Ger ln lno nofldes s,3 all it's cars wi h feI wish rdaol'ns , their crews to com
 " " Mi'h headquarters by connel n, ,hsfrucent with W wses that r,.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-04-11

month month of March was tho 5ex eration has experiene q
 spaa spaas' os All the crafts reaort ance of work for the n,en,' 1l 'here IS every reason fo 4.a1 me satisfactory conditions
 ?; ;eVailing now will contin,. nat nati ,d[' 1or the next several m
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for cer- plli'clla

In the strange disappearance out Of New York have another Dorothy Arnold ease 0  thout to but a two dropped from sight her called by them could very
 
  where Canadian is
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-04-11
Derby and Montague Omit.

London, April 11.-The Times an nounces that the resignations of Lord Derby and Lord Montague from. the air committee have been accepted.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-04-11
SaIazar's Adherents Jailed.

El Paso, April 10.-Marcelo Caradeo a former Oronzco general and Fugeo Eaca, personal attorney to Jose 'Salazar, were arrested here tonight. with IA other .Mexicans, by the federal author ties. The men are all said +c be connected with the new revoiu tionary movement, of which Salazar is leader.
 Caradeo and Beca are two of the best known Mexicans in this part of the country.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-04-11
&ven Jurors Obtained Be fore Court Recessed Yes
 terday Afternoon.
PETITION FOR RETURN OF LETTERS REFUSED
Court Overrules Plea for Return to Defendant of Papers and Photo. graphs FOund in Trunk at Shrrrill
 Depot and P0St0iiice Box Here,
BR tDBiRY CASE JURORS,

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Americans Should Get Out,

Juarez, April 1O.-General Gav1ra. who is reported to have been relieved from duty at Juarez, gave out a state nent tonight. He said:
 There $ no longer any necessity for the presence of United States troops in Mexico. They have accom- plished their mission. The Villistas have been scattered and Villa himself is badly wounded, according to Gen eral Berta'n
 When General Bertain last heard of Villa, he had only 15O men, and they were in a frame of mind to de- sert him. The Carranza troops arc so deployed as to make certain the capture of Villa in the near future.
 General Trevino is well garrisoNed at Torreon. General Murgi is at Du- rango with large force. General Flores .n Sinaloa and the Gales army in Sonora are also on the watch"
 Villa South of Parral.
 Fl Paso, April 10.-Pancho Villa is driving along the Nazas trail tonight, fully 60 miles south Of Parral. A part of his forces have been sent over more direct route in the direct on of Durango city.
 It is Villas purpose to go himself to the immediate vicinity of Torreon. There he expects to meet Caputo Reyes. After acquiring th's force, he will proceed in the direction of the capital of Durango. to enlist the SUD- port of the Arrieta brothers.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-04-11

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