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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-04-25

yesterday, visiting the Red Cross
headquarters to consult Mrs. Mallory
Kennedy, chairman of the Pensacola
chapter in regard to the establish
ment of a Red Cross chapter in Cen
fury, to take the place of the present
unit.
A number of letter has been re-
ceived from Gull Point, Ferry Pass,
Mary Esther, and other nearby
places, from women, who wish to
lend their aid to the work of the Red
Cross. These offers have been gladly
accepted and Mrs. Kennedy and Mrs.
Sweeney yesterday purchased neces-
sary supplies for this work, and a
number Of women will be enlisted in
making sheets, pillow cases, wash
rags, ETC., for one of the boxes.
Several of the boxes of surgical
dressings which have been made at
the Red Cross rooms have been on
display at the Watson, Parker &
Rees store, one of these, perfect
specimen of the work, which was
placed in the window on National En-
listment Dav. was made by Miss
Martha Whiting, a graduate OF Mrs.
George A. Berry's surgical dressing
class. Miss Whiting made one hun
dred per cent, and her box was placed
on display as an example of the per-
lection which may be attained in this
work.
DR.. S. R. Mallory Kennedy has re-
ceived as a gift from Mr.. w. A.
D'Alemberte, for the Red Cross, a
number of gauze bandages. DR..
Kennedy's class, which meets at the
state laboratory on Friday evenings,
comprises Miss Kathleen Mallory,
Mr.. w. C. Diffenderfer, Mr.. and Mrs.
w. B. Ferriss, Mr.. and Mrs. w. K.
Hyer, Mrs. William Gonzalez, Misa
Sadie Ginsberg, Miss Willie Ken
drick, Miss Isabel Ingraham, Mr..
Il. Hendrick, Miss Elizabeth Kelley,
Mrs. Mallory Kennedy, Mrs. Rose
Kaplan. Miss Velma Maura, Mrs
Stella Lowell, Miss Ellen Adair Rob-
erts, Miss Louise Moreno, Miss Emily
Lamont, Miss Leila Reese, Mrs. d.
H. Hendrick, Miss Nora Wells, Miss
Mabel Lewis, Miss Martha Whiting,
Mrs. Forna Whipple.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-04-25
LOCAL BAPT|sTs
TO CONVENTION

A number of Baptists in Pensacola
are planning to attend the Southern
BAPTIST Convention which meets in
New Orleans from May 16 to % A
special Pullman car is being arranged
for to accommodate those who wish
to make the trip from this city. This
car will leave Pensacola on May Is
at 1925 p. M, and will leave New
Orleans on the return trip on or about
the 21st of May. Over twenty people
have already signified their intention
OF going to the convention in this
car and if the crowd justifies two
cars will be used to accommodate
Pensacola people.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-04-25
BALL GAME TO-DAY.

There will be g Twilight League
ball game at 5 o'clock this afternoon
at the East Hill Playground, between
the Juniors and Sophomores.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-12
Can You Afford to
Pay Freight on w ater

tntcsS you nrc n millionaire yau
cannot. And yet you Hrr doing II
ever! dny " You live in ~ city.
potato IN about 90 pcr cent water
md your potatoes trnycI hundreds
Of miles before they reach your
tnb1c. You pay the freight
The samc In true nf all tho fresh
vegetables that Sou cnt in tho sum
mer mud NIL the cnnncd vegetables
Tint you ent In tho winter.
shipping an orcnn across n couti-
nent ~ an expensive bustncas, yet
the American people nrc doing il
every yenr.
TINT IN ono reason why the east
Of living * high. And the way 10
reduce the cost Of living ~ to pre-
duce your vegetables mt home.
This garden book is free.
You can get an official dny-pngc
booklet issued by tho United states
government that tells you In COM
plete detail how 10 lny out nnd plant
aud take care of your home garden.
VI contains .pecinI directions for
rRisfnE over ATTY kinds of vcgc-
tables. II hns diagrnms. "a pInnting
table. description OF tools. mud
th!rty-four iilustratI0ns. You uccd
this hook to do your hit In the food
reserve. Sent free on receipt Of n
"-ccnt stnmp for return postngc.
Address.
The Times-Dispntck,
Information Bureuu.
Richmond. Va.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-12
TO DISCUSS PI ANS
FOR COOPERATION
Two More Latin-American Nations
Assure u. S. Of Moral Support
IH. Associated Press


WASHINGTON. April ii.-with"ut
formally announcing abandonment
"f their neutrality. two m"rc Latin
Amc rirun rcptbiics. Argentina md
Costa Ricn. have Ei,cE assurance
"f their moral support for tho tnitrd
StntcS iu tic Nnr n;.niist Germany.
Argentina. chonsinE middle
course between those rf BrRZ.l aid
Chile. her sister .sntiOns In the In
Bu~ntinI \ u trIo. Inns notified
tho Stnte Department that she "rcc-
oGnTHcs tho Justice" "f this conn
tr!'s stand against Gcrnan aggrcs-
sion. The communication contains
u" intiInntion that the Argentine
authorities contemplate M actuai
break with Berlin.
Little Costa Rica, Just emerging
from tho throcs of u revolution,
scnt word to her diplomatic repre-
sentative here to-day TINT she in
dOrscd the course of President VIII
son md wns "rcndy to prove u II
ncccssary.'
.trEcntinn's position was defined
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-12
ASKS DETAILS TO DIRECT
BUILDING OF 1000 SHIPS
President Makes Formal Request OF
Canal Builder to Undertake
Work for Government.
soo.ooo,ooo NOW AVAILABLE
Estimated That, Beginning Early in
Fall, Wooden Vessels at Rate OF
100000 Tons Il Month Can BE
Turned Out.
IRv Associated rress l

WASHINGTON, April ll.--Ma jor-
General George Goethals, builder OF
the Panama Canal. was formally re-
aucsted by President Wilson to-day ~
take cnar?c of tho building of l.000
wooden ships for foreign commerce.
Tie greatest Importance is attached
TO the plans of the shipping Board for
building wooden ships, wnich have
been approved h.! the PresIdvnt an;!
the Council Of National Defense The
entire resources CT available ship.uii.l-
ing yards are 10 be used for the pur-
pose.
The President earnestly hopes that
General C;octhals viii undertake the
work, and if hc docs so. hn will he
placed in general charge. with um-
limited authority. TO organize the
building facilities. Recently thc gen
eral accepted INC position OF State En-
cirecr of New Jersey, but il is IN
dcrstood that his contract allows hiia
10 give up the work If called upon
TO perform public duties.
The Shipping Goard has $50. .01n. oco
AT its disposal for the construction nnd
purchase of vessels and il is cst;-
mated that beginning earl. III the
fall, ships at the rate OF 20v00o tons
a month can he turned out
RAILROADS CALLED on
TO AID IN SOLVING PROBLEM
During q meeting OF railroad cxccu-
tlves here to-day, the question was
taken up making arrangements sn
that ships now on the Crest Lakes and
i'll the coastwisc trade. can he utilized
for oceanGoinG commerce. Under
such Il plan. to he pat into effect only
AS rapidly as the railroads can provide
facilities 10 take the place of the lakes
and coastwisc shipping. it is estimated
that the present transatlantic Sonnagc
Of the United States can lie doHbl,d d.
aud possibly trcbied
officials have iplprcss>d on the rail
road executives - danger OF th,. sub
marine me,~-cc, and have laid strcs.
on the faci tlat by greatly inc, casing
the transatlantic shipping tonnage tho
work "f submarines can be counter.
H.. 'anccd.
The use of German mcrchrnt shirs
nov lii American harhorS will add ar-
proNlm;tely 600. 600 tons 10 the am
ply oil thc United ..tntns Estimatc,
arc now being made on tho cost nf re-
pairing the damaged machinery Of
these vessels.
Chairman William Dcnmau. a. tho
Shipping Board. discussed the cntire.
shipping question with President vii
son to-day. and tho request then y,us
sent 10 General Gocthals
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-12

In ~ n"tc rcnrhinE the State Depart
mrnt To-day 10. answer 10 tn" mott
hratiCn by this government. of ~
stHtc of war. The cOnmuni,nt i.,n
u regarded hero a> drifninE :. s.utuS
lust short of mn open break. DipI"-
mats and state Department officials
hciicNc il would ha,r he~u bfnicLIt
for trgntina ia Eo further at this
time. The position of that govern
mcnt ts different from, TINT OF tho
United states AMI Brazil. who hn>r
suffered directly fr"m the submarine
campaign.
trrcnt1nn's uOtr follows:
''rhc government f tho Srgcr-
tine Republic. In view OF tho cause.
TINT hnNc prompted the United
Stntcs OF Amcricn to declare war
against tho government of the Ger
man empire. recognizes the Justice
Of that dcrisiOu. founded ns II is
upon tho violation of tho principle.
"f neutrality established by the
rules OF international INV which
have becn considered definite con
quests of civilizations
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-12
ANHAS B<T"riE LAY DIRECT
IN PLAN OF GI:ItNtN y y

i'N Associated Press
AMSTERDAM. April II tvia Lon
dom. German press comment on the
Arras battle is characterized by insist
cncc on the fact that the british failed
TO break through tho German lines
The iolnischc Ietung says since the
British advance at its farthcst point
WAS only i've kilometers deep. The a:
tempt WAS IA failure. The Frankfurtcr
Icitung says:
we may he sure that HindcnhurG
aud Ludcndorff had good grounds for
not withdrawing also from tho .Arras
front 10 new positions which were
fortified ut their fun leisure. German
headquarters doubtless rcckoncd on
this battle. II Was not avoided. and
therefore. not feared. and perhaps 1t
is not too bold TO say that il lay direct
ia the plan of the German chief Of
command"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-12
SUBMARINES in PACIFIC
Warning Of Presence Of German Bont.
Sent TO All Steamship Cap
tuins ut Sen
lny AssocIatcd Prcss.l

BY Associated Prcss.l
SAN FRANCISCO, April 1l.--Warning
that German submarines arc believed
80 he operating i'm tho Pacific were
sent TO all steamship captains Mt sea
late to-day by wireless. by order OF
Lieutenant Commander T.. G. Woods
of the Twelfth Naval District here
Tho warning said:
Information has tiis day pecn re-
ccived that German submarines are
operating i'm the Pacific. Please notify
all ships under your control and ask
that they spread the warning broad
cast"
The location or the submarines was
not mace public.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-12
OPERATIONS GItT.tTI,
1NPEDED BS SAOWSTOIt

LONDON. April H. The operations
along the Arras-l.cns line were greatly
inpedcd 10y smowstorlns. according 10
the official report from the british
Headquarters tonight. tho Germans de-
livercd two counierattacl<s against the
British positions in tho nciEhborhnod
OF Monchylc- PreuN. hut these failed
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-12
QUIT MAKING WHISKY
Pepper mud Fifteen Other Dis,tIIer.
VIII Close Plants UntiI
After War;

LEXINGTON. Ky. April Il.-.Jamey
f. Pepper, head of the distilling com
pany which hears his name announced
from Chicago tonight that his plant
here viii make no whisky during tho
progress of the wa. lie declares that
his action is duo to the shortage of
grain, and that IL Is tho PATRIOTS duty
of cveiy citizen 60 conserve the sup
ply. I'i::een other kentucky ,list!llers
will take the sama action.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-12
ACTIVE ARTILLERY
FIGHTING CONTINUES

PARIS. April 1l.--"Activc artillery
lighting continues over the front be-
tween tho Sommc ana tho Oisc," says
10 days official communication. ia
troll encounters occurred at various
points, in which VIC took prisoners.
South of the Disc, Il German attack
on one Of our posts cast OF Coucy
was broken up by our fire. Near Mai
sons de- Champagne there was severe
grenade lighting during the night. In
lie Fretrc forest the artillery firing was
- Il,ontinuad OH Second Pnxcl
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-12
FIGHTING IN PROGRESS
SINCE EtHIE IN MORNING
fRy Ap.ocia,ed rrcssl

fT'y Associated rrcss.1
rJ.:1.lN. April II (via London).--
.inrn early morning to-day. says the
.---rman official statement. lighting be-
,wccn tho British and German forces
developed on both sides OF the Arras-
Cambria road, and between Bullccourt
and Qucant.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-12
BOTH HELD. DESPITE TWO
GERMAN COUNTERATTACKS
Berlin Reports Repulsc, With
Heavy Casualties, of Attacks
Near Fampaux and Roeux.
Gun nrELs NEAR ST. QUENTIN
several Engagements on Russian
Front. but No Important
Changes i'm Positions.
rBy Associated Pres. !

violent snowstorii has served for
the moment to hold in leash the British
i"rccs which since early sunday morn
'nE had been hammernG the Germans
hard along tho Arr3s-Lens front. Low
iNing clouds and thicitly falling snow
greatly impeded the movement OF the
'roors on Wednesday,. In the early
hours or the morning. the village and
height Of Monchy lie Prcux. east Of Ar
ra*. fen into the hands OF the British.
a'id were held. despite Two countcrat-
'acES delivered by the Germans :c-
"ordinr 10 London TO the north OF
TINS position. Berlin reports the rcpulsc
with heavy casualties OF British ufan-
ny and cavalry attacks near Fampaux
aud Roeux
The London communication says
that in the ncighborhood Of Buliccour,
west OF Cambrai. Field Marshal Hair's
men penetrated "a German position. but
later were countcrattackcd by superior
forces and compelled to return to ,hcir
former positions. of this lighting. and
also OF - battle near iIardecourt II.r-
=icourD. northwest Of 81. Quentin. Bcr-
lin says 100" British prisoners and
twenty-Nvc machine guns were taken.
Near 81, Quentin. from Soissons TO
Rheims and stward into the cham
paGnc. violent artillery duels are being
fought between the French and the
i,nr
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-12
SPANISH STEAMER SUNK
First of This Nations Vessels to lie
Sent Down without Warming
by t:crman Submarine
,,.. tBy Associated rrcss. j

BY Associated Trcssi
PARIS. April 1.-THE Spanish
steamer san Fulgcucio has been tor
ped"cd without warning, according to
Madrid dispatch to Tlavas This Is
the first Spanish shin sunk by the Ger
mans without notice
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-12
S.TIsrSC'rOHI PROGRESS
MADE RN BRITISU
fny Assncintcd rrcss.l

Nv AsEOrintcu Frcss.I 7
LONDON. April l1.--rhc British have
captured tho village and heights OF
AIonchy-lc-TreuX carly this morning.
according to British official state
mcnt. The village of La Bcrgerc was
also captGi cd. and satisfactory progress
is reported being made ON other parts
Of tho battle front.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-12
AMERICAN tIRMEN no
CARRY UNITED STATES FLAG:

The American rag is 10 ny immcdi-
atcly over the front in France Tho
Lafayette flying Corps. composed
inatniy OF American airmfn. is TO adopt
tho American Uniform and carry the
stars and Stripes during their incur
sions into enemy territory and in bat
Ties in the air with German aviators
There have been several engage
mcnts between the Russians and the
Tcutonic allies on the Russian front
hu' no important changes in positions
have resulted.
'rhc Au"triaus and Italians on The
western portion "f the .Nus,ro- Italian
thcaicr arc bomaardims each other
heavily.
ON tho Cars" plateau. in the east,
: the Italians have pushed bach the Aus
trians AT various points
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-12
Cotton flunt DESTROYED.

LOuiSHURG y c., A.Tii ,i.--Thc
plant Of the Inuishurr Cotton oil
Company and 900 bales OF cotton we're
destroyed by fire to-day. The csu-
mated loss is $4,000
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-12
MADRID MAKES STRONG
PROTEST. TO t:EUyItNy
,ky Assorintch rres..

By Associated rres.
LONDON. April 22.--rhe Spanish gov
ernment. says an Exchange Telegraph
dispatch from Madrid, has made a
strong protest to Germany with refer
ence TO the torpedomg of the steamer
San FuiGcncio
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-12
CHARLESTON, ". VA, SITE
FOR ARMOR-PLATE PLANT
ideal Combination or Military Safety
and Easy Access To Manufac-
turing Material.
URGED BY SPECIAL NAVY BoARI
Secretary Daniels Says Construction
Will Begin AT Once and BE Hur-
ricd 10 Completiun-Choic Made
After Inspecting Many Cities.
tny Associated Press. J

WASHINGTON. April Il-The gov
ernment's armor. plate and projcctile
factories. FOR which Congress appro-
priatcd sl@70C0,o. Will be built at
Charleston, W. Va Il location recon-
inended by Il special navy board AS
Offering AN ideal combination Of mil
itary safety and easy access 10 manu-
featuring materials
In announcing the selection tonight.
Secretary Daniels said construction
work would begin at once. and would
be hurried 10 completion He also
made public the report OF the boa rd,
which personally inspected facilities OF
twenty-nine cities chosen out OF more
than 100 Which offered sites
For the arnor plant AN appropriation
OF 81 100000 is available, but a greater
sum may be asked of Congress before
tGonsirGctioh Is finished The initial
appropriation for the projectile plant
iS Si.i00,ooV. Charleston offered sew
eral acceptable sites free Of cost to the
government. and one of these Will be
selected for the factories themselves.
whlIc one Of the protected gorgcs
nearby Will be taken over as a prov
ing field
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-12

The San Fulgencio was OF joS tons
gross. She was built in 1901.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-12
SECTION ABOUT PITTSBURGH
SINGLED OUT At FIRST

~
The Investigating board headed hy
Tear .\dniral Fletcher pointed out in
itS report that most OF the sites sug-
Gts'cd h;td TO be rejected because Of
geographical location offering made
Huatc security from invasion in war
timc. ihc report says that the section
ABOUT Pittsburgh, including the upper
ONO Valley and West Virginia soon
was singled out as the most suitable
based ON considerations Of safety in
iime Of war. cost Of assembly Of raw
materials the availability of satisfac-
rory labor. the advantages TO be de-
rived from location in a highly organ
ized industrial center. the shipmen, of
piatcs TO the scaboard. and the total
cost OF the finished product.
''Of the various districts about Pitts
hurGh. the report says, the West Vir-
Sinia district from Cumberland. Md, TO
ironton. Ohio possesses more advan-
tagcs than any OF the others"
Within this district Charleston. w
Na and Cumberland. Md, are the most
favorably located. in the order named"
the report continues. The first pos
scsses the advantage of tho low cost
OF assembled materials and favorable
local conditions of the site while tho
second possesses the advantage Of he
ing in closer proximity 10 the best
labor and supply markc, i'm Penn
sy'Nania and the distribution OF the
finished products Of the plant;
RECOGNIZES CLAIMS
OF VARIOUS CITIES
'Jhc boacd recognizes The value OF
the claims set forth in tho briefs of
various cities within the safety area.
hut. considering all conditions. il is be-
iicvcd that none are more favorabIy
located within this area than those
OF Charleston, W. Va, and Cumber-
land. Md.
The Wcs, Virginia distric; has the
great advantage of near access to some
Of tho best coal-mining regions in the
United Safes. Pig-iron markets arc not
far removed. oil and natural gas are
available water plants may be devel-
opcd 10 certain extent. although tho
low price of coal makes il possible for
coal-fircd power plants TO compete with
the hydraulic power. TITS district is
closer to the great steel industrial
labor markets OF Pennsylvania. and
the cost OF assembly Of raw materials
is very low"
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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-12-01

"All az once" went on Jim. con-
tinuing his story. she began 20 CRY.
Not sobbing or,in any way making a
scene. but softly as tho the blessed
tears came en- relief 90 her broken
spirit.
She apoiogized 20 me for weeping,
but told her 10 go the limit IL II
would do her any good.
We we're In one % these little stalls
which line these somewhat shady eat
ing places. and so were in way
apart from the few other people who
happened 10 be in ths restaurant AZ
that hour. After a while she began
20 talk and having NO other engage
ment that evening 1 let her tell her
~ expect rye got Just what was
coming TO me& abe snid. ana yet /
cannot understand why ! should take
all the punishment while the man
tuous wife-s should be happy and
hOnored members o. society.
III ~ had not been for you and
your kindness tonight ! would have
been run In and would have been
spending the night listening 90 tho
yclling and moaning ~ drunken mon
and women. breathig the terrible
stencil OF unwashed bodies clothed In
unspeakAbiy dirty clothes. And to-
night the man and woman who
brought me 20 this are seated In a
beautiful home surrounded by lovely
children and an odor OF virtue and
sSdfsniy II, isht right"
"Oh. come. Jim, she was stringing
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-12-01
BOOK REVIEWS

re BOY WITH The v. Q.
WEATHER MEN. by FvuncI
Rolt-Nvhesler; ono Of the u. q
servlos ssrssa profussIy Iflos-
tcatsd ~dth photographs Ioansd By
tho Weather bureau
Boys liked 20 be treated &c n
they were men. Thsy feel their
budding manliness long before their
elders see anything but raw and
ca'low youth. Mr.. Wheeler eppre-
Ciates THIS aud takes the boy into
his confidence. He makes q part
ner % him and let's him help IN tho
worlds work This series OF books
IL the best set we know OF for
aspiring, ambitious boyhood. n In
educational in tho highest degree
without having a dull page IN r.
What the government In doingl
what The boy may hope 20 DO TO
help In the actual labor Of the
country 20 told him thru ne char
acters depicted Not many older
people know The work done 10 safe
guard the country thru the scien-
tl0c understanding OF hurricanes,
foods. droughts. etc Could the
boys attention be directed to trus
stories and the lurid. unreal tales
eliminated there Is no doubt but
tho Juvenile court would have fewer
offenders on It's hands
Lothrop, Lee & Shepard. Boston;
s135.
ELIZABETH 3. ErrrCHcocK