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Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-01
Juarez Prepares to Meet
Rush Attack by Villa

Juarez. Mex, March 3l.-Unusual
military preparations were being
taken here today to prevent Francis
co Villa and his forces from repeating
the coup of November IS, 1914, when
he surprised the garrison here and
captured the city after having been
defeated at Chihuahua City.
Villa recaptured the city at that
time on troop train which was an
nounced as. federal train, and to
prevent this trick being duplicated all
train movements have been suspend
ed between here and Chihuahua City
outposts have been stationed along
the Mexican Central railroad and
guards doubled around the city. No
trains were permitted to leave here
Yesterday or today and no train has
arrived from Chihuahua City since
Thursday, one having started fror1
the state capital yesterday, but was
ordered back by General Murguia.
The victory OF yesterday over Villa
has caused general celebration and
General Francisco Murguia is being
called the hero of northern Mexico
following his defeat of Villa. Gen.
eral Jose Carlos Murguia, his brother
who is in command here, was busy
receiving the congratulations of city
officials and military officers today.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-01
WILSON WILL FREE
THOUSANDS OF MEN
To Exercise Clemency in Fed
eral Prosecutions Where
Suspensions Nullified.
OTHERWISE MUST SERVE

Washington, March 3l.-Attorney
General Gregory announced tonight
that President Wilson would exer-
else executive clemency in a large
number of federal prosecutions where
suspension of sentence had been null
lihed by the supreme courts recent
opinion holding that such suspension
is illegal.
Clemency will be accorded, the at
torney general said, without applica-
tions being made, in those cases
where pleas of guilty were entered
or verdict of guilty returned prior to
June Is, 1916, but no sentence pro-
nounced, and in those cases where
the sentence imposed was less than
the period between the date of inn
position and June Is, 1917.
The number who will receive par
dons or combinations under the rul-
ing probably will run into the thou
sands. Many of them have/ been at
liberty for long periods and the presi-
dent is understood to fell that the
new business and personal relations
the have been permitted to build up
because of clemency by the courts
should not be broken down. Under
the supreme court opinion all of them
would have been compelled, but for
the presidents intervention, to return
to custody.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-01
LINCOLN POLICE
OFFICER KILLED
Captain G.. E. Hall and Frank
Feeney, Chauffeur, Crushed
Under Automobile.
ARMY OFFICER AND SCOUT

Lincoln, Neb., March 3l.-Captain
OF Detectives c. Z. Hall of the Lin
coin police department and Frank
Feeney, a chauffeur were killed carly
this morning when all automobile in
which they were riding overturned
and pinned them beneath the car.
Captain Hall was searching for a
stolen automobile. He reported to
the police station by telephone
shortly after midnight and was ex-
pected to arrive there shortly after
ward. At o'clock this morning a
search was made and the overturned
car was found along lonely road
just east OF Lincoln. The mems bod
les were badly bruised and it is
thought death was instantaneous.
Captain Halls career has been an
i!lustrious one. As a youth he was
scout with Buffalo Bill" He
served as lieutenant in the Spanish
American war and for eighteen years
was an officer Of the law in Holt
county. He was So years of age. His
daughter is Mrs. Arthur c. Howard,
an actress,
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-01
Lincoln Turns Out Well
To Patriotic Meetjnus

Lincoln, March 3l.-(Special Tele-
gram. with the blowing of whistles
on every manufacturing plant in the
city, hundreds of people began early
to gather at the city auditorium and
St. Pauls Methodist church, where
patriotic gatherings were to be held
this evening.
Nearly every automobile arriving
from the country was flying "Old
Glory" and by the time the meetings
were called to order the two places
were filled.
Frank H. Foods, president of the
Lincoln Commercial club presided at
the auditorium meeting, and DR.. T.
w. Jeffrey at St, Pauls church.
Among thes peakers were Bishop
Then, F. NJ, Hall, c. c. Quiggle, DR..
L. D. Young, Prof. Fling and Senator
E. p. Brown.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-01
NAVY ENLISTS AID
OF EVERY MAYOR
Lieutenant Wadden Starts In
tensive Campaign for Re-
cruits- Appeals to Nasbys.
MANY MORE MEN NEEDED
MUSTER ROLL.

| Fvery nostma ster and town mayor
', s cL D.,.a.. III,
IN NeoraSha anu 'oou''' DaNo'a WIN
become helper OF the navy recruit
ing station, according to plan made
bv Lieutenant Waddell. TO meet the
c,u fo- eoo mora ,,vv rocrr;ts from
va" .o' WV .''o navy '' go va
the TWO states III the next twenty
days.
He is sending kilograms to each
postmaster and mayor, asking those
officials to cooperate in securing the
desired navy recruits at once in re-
os.aeo - H. 1ato,t o.,o.ao,.,, o,I,
'po''e " '"e >" N"'
Need Is urgent.
The lieutenant is taking this action
in an effort to meet the demands
made on his recruiting district, as in
dicated in the following telegram re-
ceived Friday night from the chief
of the bureau of navigation at WASH
ington:
"Thirty-eight thousand FIVE hundred
additional men are needed immedi-
ately to fill the navy's emergency
complement. Considering the popula-
ton of your district, its diversified
industry, and its national Importance,
l have sno assigned your station a quota
on on 0go lnei, ~ y. ..,u,'e f ~ ~ np non -
~. rlo,u your estilita.e a.a.e, - :, '1t .L pno
pie anu i1f .den Neen 1n.e.I 80, IN t u 10 10
llo'idi a.. ueie,st, nst,.s can . su'e'' 'ou'' up
oii 'ii.s Nu''A'ei
Bluejackets to Bear brunt.
81 believe your district is alive to
the urgent need for more men, and
now is the time to show in a practi-
cal manner that the people of your
district want a powerful navy. Armed
guards, composed only Of naval Of
'fcers and American blue ejackets, are
assigned to every American ship that
sails for the war zone, and in any
| emergency, American bluejackets will
bear the brunt of the fighting.
"The immediate need is for blue
jackets, and until the navy quota is
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-01
Entire Cargo ofShip
for an Omaha Man

Undated, March 81. - Speed,
darkness and strategy combined
to save the British freight steam
ship Knight of the Garter from de-
struction by a German submarine
off the French coast. The freightss
arrived in an American harb !,
day from France.
With few hours of dayligHEse-
naming on March 10 the British
vessel sighted two small craft 4
mile distant. They seemed HARM
less sailing boats, but Captain Ste
vens said the fact that tiny sailing
ships were $50 miles off land
aroused his suspicious and he put
on full speed ahead. The small
boats suddenly disappeared, he
said, and he was convinced they
were submarines.
The Knight of the Garter
brought as its only cargo a large
box bearing the address "Dr. Des-
pecher, Omaha" Captain Ste
phens said it contained something
handsome" from the French gov
ernment for DR.. Despecher in ap-
probation of his service.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-01
Koenigstein and Bowling
In Mix at Norfolk Club

Madison, Neb, March 3l.-(Spe-
cial Telegram. )-Former County At
torney w. L. Dowling was assaulted
early this morning by Arthur J.
Koenigstein, who was recently cou-
victed OF the crime of bribery, while
county attorney of Madison county.
The attack was made by Koenigsteiu
and another unknown man iii the
Elks' club at Norfolk.
Dowling was walking through the
lounging room of the club when
Koenigstein came out of an adjoining
room and struck him, knocking out
one tooth and inhficting a painful
wound which penetrated the right
cheek and which required suture
to close
Witnesses say the attack was un-
provoked. Bowling, as county attor-
ney, prosecuted Koengstein and Sc
cured his conviction, afterward ap-
pearing in supreme court against him
on appeal.
Norfolk, Neb., March 5l.-(Special
Telegram Art ]. Koenigstein, for
mer city attorney of Norfolk and
county attorney of Madison county.
in a statement here tonight denied
that he provoked an assault on former
County Attorney w. L. Dowling of
Madison in the Elks' club rooms here
this morning. Dowling, asserts
Koenigstein, attacked him. Koenig-
stein asserts Downing provoked the
encounter hv ma LING sturri,o and in
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-01
South Dakota Man Is
Not Guilty of Murder

Frederick, S. D., March 3l.--(Spe-
cial. )-Friends here have been ad-
vised that Peter McVary, formerly OF
Frederick, who several months ago
was arrested at Ryegate, Mont, on
the charge OF numbering home
steader named Gunnar Anderson, has
been found not guilty as the result
of his trial in Montana. From the
first it was believed by his old friends
here and in this vicinity that he was
innocent
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-01
University Band Draws
PIaudjtS at SUPERIOR

Superior, Neb., March 3l.-(Special
Telegram 1.-The University Ne
braska band OF fifty pieces was
greeted with a full house last night
this being the first number of the
university week entertainments, 1t
was pronounced the best band organ
ization ever heard in the city by those
in attendance
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-01
Hughes Will Represent
Mayor Mitchell at Albany

New York, March 3l.-Mayor
Mitchell announced last night that he
had retained Charles L. Hughes as
his personal counsel to represent him
before the state senate at Albany
next Tuesday. The mayor is to ap-
pear then to be questioned concerning
alleged condemnatory statements. he
made about Senator Robert f. Wag-
ner in connection with the Rockaway
Point fortihcation site legislation.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-01
Elwood Man Killed,
Two Others Injured
In Auto Collision

Lexington, Neb., March 3l.-(Spe-
cial Telegram.)-In attempting to
cross the railroad tracks in the east
part of this city, an automobile con-
tanning Clarence Haworth Of this city,
Henry Bussong and Clifford Wild
man, both of Elwood, was struck by
Union Pacific passenger train No. l
and demolished. Mr.. Bussong was
killed instantly and Haworth and
Wildman severely injured.
A freight train was going east and
the automobile waited until it had
passed and then started across the
tracks when it was struck by the
passenger train going west.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-01
KAISER HAD FULL
OPPORTUNITY TO
MODIFY DECREE
State Department Gives De-
tails of Negotiations just
Before Break in Diplo-
matte Relations.
PROMISES ARE BROKEN
Pledge Given in Sussex Note
Eight Months Before Abro-
gated on Short Notice.
EFFORTS OF BERNsToRFF

Washington, March 3l.--Secretary
Zimmermann's speech to the Reich
stag charging the United States with
responsibility for war if it comes
brought forth today for the first time
official admission that the United
States government knew in the middle
of January that the ruthless subma-
rinc decree was to be issued and that
after its issuance three days were all
lowed to elapse to give Germany OPP
portunity to modify or repeal it be-
fore the severance OF diplomatic re-
lations were announced.
Count Won Bernstorff, it was stated
by department officials, knew Of the
impending decree two weeks before
it was issued and made every effort
with his government TO have it re-
pealed.
Kaiser Breaks Promises.
Officials here are much aroused by
Germany's continued attempt to con-
vict the United States of desiring war
and they intend to show that every
possible opportunity was given Ger
many to avoid it. Americas action.
they point out, foreshadowed in the
Sussex note, delivered eight and half
months before the German decree,
merely followed out the policy then
outlined. Germany, on the other
hand, abrogated its promises on seven
hours notice to this government and
then in face OF certain drastic ac-
ton by this country allowed three
days to pass without another attempt
to meet the United States.
New Angle Of Case.
That Germany's decree was dis
eussed two weeks ahead of its issue
adds new interest to the Austrian sit
uation, for 1t was just at that time
that Count Tarnowski left Austria
for this country to become the new
ambassador. Whether Vienna was
convinced that the United States
would not sever relations, whether
Austria was a silent and unsyinpath-
etc part to Germany's action, or
whether the new ambassador was en-
trusted with special arguments to
present the Teutonic viewpoint are
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-01
State of War Exists.

Zimmermann's statement that the
United States had tried to set the en-
tire ,,prld aginst Germany after the
break might be construed by this
government, it was stated, as a recog-
milton that Germany considered
state of war had existed from the
date of the severance of relations and
President Wilson's appeal to neutrals
to take similar action. Whether
Germany took that point of view or
not was stated not to be known,
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-01
Conditions of the Contest:

For the best and cleverest answers, not exceed
ing 80 words, The Bee will give prizes as here
enumerated. Address Picture Puzzle Editor, The
Bee. Answers must be in by Wednesday, April 4.
Awards announced Sunday, April 8.
Awards and Best Answers in Last Weeks Contest
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-01
A Full Page of Poultry

and Pet Stock
news and advertising
in the Want-Ad Sec
ton of this issue.
When you have some-
thing to sell in these
lines, put your ad in
the paper that will
bring the Best Re-
suits. The one that
carries the most ads,
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-01
GERMANY Is NOW AT
WAR WITH THE U. S.
Congress Expected to Pass
Resolution Declaring Hostil-
tiles Started by Kaiser.
ARMY OF ONE MILLION MEN

| Washington, March 3l.--President
Wilson having decided fully with his
cabinet upon a course Of action to
meet the national emergency, today
set about the task Of reducing the
conclusions to writing.
Exactly what these conclusions are
will be disclosed officially when the
president appears before congress
next week to deliver his momentous
message.
Indications today, however, were
that formal recognition Of the ex-
istence of state Of war between the
United States and Germany would re-
suit
The disclosure that definite deci-
sion had been reached was made fol-
lowing a final conference between
President Wilson and his cabinet ad-
visers yesterday. Decision was
reached quickly and it was said there
was no division of opinion Oh the
question.
Just what part the United States
would play in the war against Ger
many will not be developed until after
congress defines the nations status
and completes urgent defense legis-
lation. ... ...-a o.. ..-
Organization Of House.
Meantime plans for organization of
the house so that President Wilson
may appear early next week before
congress went ahead today. Until it
is known definitely, however, when
organization will be effected no date
for the presidents appearance will be
set.
Administration officials are conf
dent that the president will have the
almost solid backing OF the country
and congress i'll whatever recommen-
dations he may make. Some opposi-
ton is> looked for. however, from
,pacihsts at the capitol -, -... .
Among the measures congress is
expected to act on. soon after Presi-
dent Wilson's. appearance are extern
sion of large credit to the govern
ment, provision for raising an army
Of about 100000 men, censorship
and spy bills, the. regular army sup
ply bill and emergency, legislation
for the army and navy.
t, Stone and Hitchcock.
Senator Stone, chairman OF the
foreign relations committee, broke his
silence today on the international sit
uation and said that war appears
probable; that he will vote against
war declaration, but will give Presi-
dent Wilson his unlimited support if
war is decided upon. Senator Stone
said he did not know the presidents
program, but would cooperate in en-
abling congress to promptly express
its convictions.
The foreign relations committee
will meet at 3 o'clock in the after
noon Of the day the president ad-
dresses congress. -. ...at...
Senator Stone intimated that the
handling OF war resolution in the
senate would be left TO some other
senator acceptable to the president
and the committee. Senator Hitch
cock of Nebraska, next in rank to
Senator Stone, has told the president
that he opposes a war declaration
and it appeared probable that Senator
Williams OF Mississippi, the next in
line on the democratic side, might be
| chosen
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-01
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Ten Prizes for Best Answers.

First Prize $500 in Cash
Second Prize The Original Picture
Three Prizes (each) Orpheum Tickets
Five Prizes (each) A Popular Novel
Answers may be written In blank space in picture or on
separate sheet Of paper. preferred.
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Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-01

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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-04-11
QUINCY.

Quincy, April 1o.-The tobacco
farmers in Gadsden county have
about completed transplanting tobac-
CO. The cold spell in early February
practically destroyed the early seed
beds. The farmers Immediately plant
ed again, and We're not delayed in
their regular planting more than ten
days. Although there is an increase
in acreage this year, yet it will not
prevent our farmers from growing
larger quantities of food products
than ever before.
The meat marketed in this county
during the last seven months has
amounted to over a half million
pounds. Corn to the amount of fifty
thousand bushels and syrup to more
than ten thousand barrels. Large
quantities of peanuts are being
planted for the market. ore farmer
planting over three hundred acres.
A boiler explosion occurred al
the Peoples Ice Plant Saturday which
injured two negro employees by scald-
ing. There was very little damage
except to the boiler
The Eiks Club gave a mammoth
egg hunt in the grounds surrounding
their home to the children of Quincy
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-04-11
SANBORN

Sanborn, Fla, April 10.-N. S.
ownsend, prominent turpentine opera
tor, spent several days in Apalachi-
cola this week.
Commodore C. B. Coombs, of Cara
belle, prominent turpentine operator
and all-around hustler, autoed up
Saturday on business.
j. d. Bower, of Pine Log, passed
in his car en- route to Calvary, Ga,
on business this week. He is an ex-
tensive operator of naval stores and
developer of this section.
Belle of the Bend, in command of
Capt. w. G. Stubs, was up Tuesday
with cargo freight and is due with
a carload of cups this week, for Sill
yer Lake Company.
Mr.. Avant, representing Our Home
Life Insurance Company, was around
this week seeing the boys and was as
cheerful as ever.
P. A. Sanborn killed three beef cat
tie for Carrabelle markets this week
and is up the river for bunch to be
slaughtered for that market and Apa-
lachicola.
Corn and velvet beans went dowr
around here this week, as the farm
ers were quite busy planting all the
week. Quite variety OF crops viii
be planted this year; more than fol
several years, and prospects are
bright as far, as season have beer
very good.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-04-11
WEST FLORIDA NEWS

and Gadsden county. Over a thou
sand persons attended the affair, and
each was served ice cream and pre-
sente with a cunning Easter rabbit.
Circuit court convened here Mon
day, with Judge E. C. Love presiding
and States Attorney Geo. Walker
looking after the states interests.
One of the most important cases to
be tried is that of Liberty Naval
Stores Company versus the L. & n.
Railroad.
Social.
Mrs. d. J. Blackwell, Mrs. F. P,
May and Mrs. Will Crofton left Mon
day for Chipley to attend the Presby-
terrain Missionary Union.
Mrs. Anna Allyne, of Cleveland
Ohio, who has been the guest of Mrs,
j. H. Trump, left Monday on visit
to New Orleans.
Mrs. R. K. Shaw, of Washington, D
c., is here on a visit to her son and
other relatives.
There was formal opening of the
Quincy Library Tuesday afternoon
Three hundred and twenty-four books
have been donated byl the citizens o!
Quincy, and the library bids fair t.
become one of Quincy's greatest
assets.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-04-11
GRAND JURY WILL
Be EMPANELED TO.
LOOK into MURDER

On April 16, which is next Monday,
a special grand jury will be enpanel-
ed to investigate the killing of Deputy
Sheriff Pickering, said to have been
shot by Erman Pressly, colored, now
under arrest. Pressly was yesterday
moved from his cell and taken to, the
office of the sheriff. There he met
State Solicitor John p. Stokes, who
informed the negro that his case
would be investigated next week and
that he had better be ready to pre-
sent his defense. In case the jury in
diets him, Pressly will be tried for
his life. This is what he was urged
to prepare a defense for. He went
limping back to his cell.
This is the negro who, according
to an witness, refused to hold
lp his hands when ordered to do so.
Instead of complying with the order
from the officer, the negro began
shooting and had fired several times
before the man he was shooting at
could get his revolver to working.
Pickering fell dead and the negro fled
to F1omaton. In the duel with the
officer the negro was shot IN one OF
his hands, and when found at Fiona
ton, PRESLEY was suffering with just
such a wound.
The pistol which is thought to have
killed the deputy sheriff is thought
to have been a stolen one. Where a
bullet from the dead deputy's revolt
yer struck the handle, bit of ebony
was Clipped off, On the opposite OF
the handle inside are the initials 'W
S. Owens" This is thought to have
been the name of the owner Of the
Colt revolver used in the encounter.
The early trial and final disposition
of the case is a matter of much sat.
isfaction to friends of the dead Off
Ger, for they want the law applied
without delay.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-04-11

Panama City, April 1o.--As a re-
suit of fathers objection to his
daughters choice of companionship,
John Prince, colored, lies dead and his
son Levi, is on the point of death
from a revolver shot in the stomach,
while Dave McCallum is in the coun-
ty jail hospital ward with his throat
severely cut.
The cutting and shooting occurred
at Covington's still, across the hay
from here, and as near as can be
learned, was a result of Dave Mccall
lum refusing to allow his step-daugh-
ter to keep company with John
Princes son, Levi 1t appears that
Prince went to McCalium's house and
demanded to know for what reason
the couple was kept apart; words
followed and then the older Prince
drew knife and rushed at McCallum
cutting his throat and laying bare the
iugular vein. McCallum drew his
revolver and fired, the. first shot
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-04-11
SCHOOL GARDEN IS
GROWING WELL

The Joseph B. Jockey school has a
garden in its shack yard" that looks
good enough to eat, it is just a month
old and it is coming along fine. The
garden is just back OF the bdilding.
about quarter of an acre, and fenced
in to keep animals out. There is corn
about a foot high with beans just
coming up between the stalks. Peas,
beets, radishes, mustard, onions, let
tuce, and potatoes, cucumbers and to
matoes are all up and looking fine
Besides the garden back of the
school, all around the building there
is something planted, flowers in some
places. vegetables in other places.