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The Brunswick news., 1917-05-25
THIS CHURCH MAY
UNITE, NQRTH-SOUTH
PREssYTERiANs DISCUSS PLAN
IN BIRMINGHAM.

Birmingham, May "a Discussion
of committee reports on the PROPOSE
tion to unite with the Northern
branch of the church was resumed
today when the fifty-seventh general
assembly of the Presbyterian church
began what was believed to be its
last days work of this assembly
a majority committee report, sub
mitted yesterday and still under con
sideration for the day, recommended
against appointment of a committee
to negotiate with the Northern
church. A minority report took the
opposite view expressing the opinion
that failure to appoint such a com
mittee would load our assembly with
the burden of failure properly to
meet courteous and sincere ap-
proach.'
Dr. Thornton L. Willing offered a
substitute for both majority and mi
nority reports which, in substance.
suggested the appointment of a com
mittee to confer with a similar com
mittee from the Northern church.
and recommended consideration OF
the federation Of all the Presbyterian
churches OF the country upon some
practical and effective basis"
The Brunswick news., 1917-05-25
Davies Warfield Addresses Own
ers of Railroad Securities
In Baltimore.
AROUSED FOR PROTECTION
Requests Permission for Secur-
ity Holders in American Rail
roads to Present Claims to
Commerce Commission.

Baltimore. May "a Less than
twenty-four hours after its organiza.
ton, the National Association of Own
ers of Railroad Securities. through it's
president. S. Davies Warfeld. who is
also president OF the Continental
Trust Co., of this city, and one of the
largest individual owners of railroad
securities in the south, addressed "A
communication to the Interstate Com
merce Commission requesting permis-
sion FOR the security holders in the
American railroad systems to present
their views as to the needs Of the
carriers for an increase of fifteen
per cent in freight rates. This ac-
ton follows the organization here
yesterday of the National Asosciatior
of Owners of Railroad Securities by
five hundred prominent bank and
trust company and insurance compa.
ny officials and representative bust
ness men whose action was backed bv
three billion dollars of capital one.
fifth of the total invested in the car.
riers.
President Warfeld, in "A letter to
Chairman Han, OF the Interstate Com
merce Commission. stated that he
had been authorized to appoint "A
committee to appear in the present
rate case and also stated, I'VE shall
be glad if it suits your convenience
to appear towards the end of the
present hearing in order that time
may be had in which to prepare to
present to the commission such facts
concerning the relation between the
credit Of the carriers and their rates.
and the part railroad credit plays in
economy in the operation of the car.
riers as in the judgment Of the asso.
citation should be presented for your
consideration
The remarkable gathering held in
Baltimore yesterday of men from ev.
cry section of the country owning di.
rectly or representing great invest.
ment in railroad securities demon.
states the fact that owners OF securi.
ties OF the railroads are aroused to
the necessity of concerted action for
the protection of their interests"
The Brunswick news., 1917-05-25
MORE AMERICAN
UNITS ARRIVE
THOUSAND RESENTATlVES
OF AMERICAN ARMY NOW IN
GREAT BRITAIN.

London May Engineers from
the American army who have arrived
in England made a call early today
on Ambassador Page and later sepa
rated for series of conferences with
war office officials in regard to their
various specialties. They were en-
tertaihcd at luncheon by the Earl of
Derby. secretary of war.
American khaki was very much in
evidence in London today. A number
OF additional officers and hospital
units have arrived and nurses. espe
cially OF the Cleveland and Harvard
units, in their blue uniforms, with
white arm bands labeled with the in
sigma of the American Red Cross, al
ready have become familiar sight
to the London public
More than 1000 persons belonging
to the American army are in Great
Britain.
The Brunswick news., 1917-05-25
BIC DAMAGE CASE
TO Be TRIED TODAY
MALLORY LINE WILL BE
HEARD AGAIN.

A very interesting case. which was
tried once before by Judge High
smith in GIynn superior court, will
probably come up again today. This
is damage suit of Charlie Jones,
cclOred, against the Mallory Steam
ship company. 1t will be remember
ed that at the last trial the judge
kept the jury out three days and
nights before he declared mistrial.
1t is alleged by the plaintiff that
the defendant company, through care
Iessness. was the cause of personal
injury he received while employed by
this company, and he asks for dam
ages in the sum of IS 900. Judge d.
w. Krauss and Judge f. H. Harris ap-
pear for Jones, while Bennett, Twitty
and Reese represent the Mallory com
pany.
The Brunswick news., 1917-05-25
BRITISH HAVE A
FOOD PLEDGE DAY
RESULT DECIDES QUESTION OF
VOLUNTARY OR COMPUL-
sorry RATlONlNG.

London. May 24-This is Empire
Day and Great Britain is observing
the holiday as a national food pledge
day Everybody is expected to sign
proclamation appealing for economy
and frugality. Already two million
people have signed. and on today's
result practically hangs the decision
between voluntary and compulsory
rationing.
The lord mayor of London. accom-
panied by the sheriff, appeared in
their official robes on the steps of
the royal exchange early in the day
and invited all hearers to proceed to
the mansion house and take the food
pledge. A similar meeting was held
at the Guild Hall and thousands of
gatherings with the same object met
throughout the kingdom.
All factories. schools and other in
stitutions agreed TO cease work at
noon for sufficient length of time
to enable employees TO sign the pledge
More than three million helpers
are engaged in the campaign, and
the organizers are so confident of
success that they predict that volun-
tory.
The Brunswick news., 1917-05-25
FRENCH INTEREST,"
AMERICAN RPAN|S|I
RECEPTION Of EXP EDITION d
EQUAL TO THAT ACcoRDeD i
FRENCH COMMISSION. III

Paris, May 24-Jules Cambon, gen
eral secretary Of the minister of for
eign affairs, referring to the Russian
situation in the light Of the assur-
ances given by the,gR RussfallA foreign
minister, NJ Tereschtenko, which
were read in part in the chamber of
deputies Tuesday by Premier Ribot,
said t@
The dispatch is notable for the
enthusiasm with which it forces Rus.
sias immediate resumption Of mill
tary activities and her pursuit of the
war. until Germany is completely de-
feated
"The French people are intensely
Interested in the coming of the
American division to France" Nj.
Cambon added Their reception will
he equal to, II it does not exceed that
the American public gave NJ Viviani
and General Joifre. In fact, the ar.
rival Of American troops on French
soil Is regarded by our people as the
final stroke which will precede vic
tory"
The Brunswick news., 1917-05-25
THIS ROBBERY ON
QUITE BIG SCALE
LOOKED LIKE THIEVES TRIED
TO REMOVE GROCERY OF
F. Nj. SCARLETT.

At 2 o'clock yesterday morning,
Officer Goodbread succeeded in saw
ing F. NJ. Scarlet, who conducts a
grocery on Norwich street, some
thing over $500. He was in that
neighborhood and stopped an auto
filed with goods and tried to arrest
the two negro occupants, but they
got away and abandoned the car
Among other things they had re-
moved from the store was twenty
four hams of the largest kind, large
box of bacon, five barrels flour, five
tubs lard, kit of mackerel, five
cases of canned pork and beans, five
cases of canned tomatoes, five boxes
tobacco, ten boxes of cigars and other
things.
The goods were recovered, but the
thieves are still at large, and chances
OF catching them are very slim.
The Brunswick news., 1917-05-25
BREAKING THROUGH LINE
ITALIANS CAPTURE NINE
THOUSAND AUSTRIANS
CONFEREES FIGHT
CHECK CHARGES
ARE ENDEAVORlNG TO DEFEAT
HAROWICk AMENDMENT rC
FEDERAL RESERVE ACT.

The federal reserve board has pro
vided under the present law system
for the collection of checks bv banks
at par. Senator Hardwicl has offer
ed an amendment to the federal re-
serve act delegating to the banks the
right to tax the commerce of the
country by charges for collecting and
paying checks, and the bill carrying
this amendment is now in conference.
Business men and farmers over the
country are protesting against this
unjust tax by the banks upon them
as will be made possible if the, Hard
wick amendment is adopted, especial.
ly at a time when war taxes are be-
ing levied. They maintain that de.
posltors'A balances amply compensate
banks for the small bookkeeping ex
penses incurred in the handling OF
checks as the federal reserve banks
defray the expenses for the transpor-
tation Of money. In few cases where
balances cannot be settled between
banks, farmers and business men
claim that the banks desire the privi-
lege Of taxation for their own benefit
and profit and not for the benefit OF
the government. The conferees on
the side of the house of representa-
tives are endeaVoring to defeat the
HardWick amendment or reduce its
intent to q minimum
The Brunswick news., 1917-05-25
THIS TRAWLER BEATS A
FAST SUBMARINE

Paris, May 24.-Details of a battle
between the trawler Ibis and a Ger
man submarine, in which the subma-
rine was driven off. have just been
made public. The fight took place in
the Bay of Biscay on April %.
The sea was rough and the wind
was blowing hard when the Ibis
sighted the submarine. The fishing
boat had her trawl down and was
unable to get up any speed. but her
skipper. without a moments hesita-
tion. cut away his trawl and Joined
in the battle sDiritedly The coolness
of the crew, and the skill of the cabin
boy. who took the helm while his
mates stood at the guns, decided the
fight. In five minutes the submarine
had enough and submerged.
The Brunswick news., 1917-05-25
AUTO Of OLIVER
HAS BEEN FOUND
LOCATED WITHIN A FEW MILES
OF WHERE THE HOLD-UP
OCCURRED.

Within a few miles of the exact
place where Tom Oliver was shot and
his auto taken away by two strange
white men the Ford OF the inquired
man was found and returned to this
city. 1t was damaged. but to no great
extent, and will be ready for business
again when the owner is sufficiently
recovered
Although every effort is being made
by the local authorities to apprehend
the guilty parties. no trace OF them
has been found. 1t Is supposed that
after serious thought the men decid
ed to abandon the car and make their
escape.
II is said that neither of the would
be robbers was drinking, and Just
why they pulled off the Stunt" il
mystery. It Is generally thought
that they will be apprehended
The Brunswick news., 1917-05-25
IMPOSSIBLE TO OBTAIN
LIQUOR AT FT. HOUSTON

San Antonio, Tex, May 24.-For
the first time since the establishment
post it was impossible today to OBJ
tain any kind OF Intoxicating Liquors
at the two clubs which officers main
tain here. A sweeping order issued
by Brig Gen James Parker, acting
commander Of the department, also
prohibits the possession Of liquor in
quarters by soldiers or its sale with
in the limits Of Fort Sam Houston
or Camp Wilson.
The Brunswick news., 1917-05-25
SEVERAL DIVORCE CASES
WERE HEARD YESTERDAY

AS was the case with the two
previous days, yesterday was devoted
almost entirely to the famous Brook
man case. which was finally finished
Other matters which came before
the court were: Nellie May Watson
vs.. J. E. Watson, libel for divorce
second verdict for plaintiff; Clifford
Anderson VS.. Carrie Anderson. libel
for divorce, first verdict and removal
of disability; Della Kellogg VS. Wash
ington Kellogg. libel for divorce
granted, but disabilities of neither re-
moved; the jury allowed 800 attor-
ney's fees in this case. In the first
named diEerce suit, the parties are
white, the others colored.
The Brunswick news., 1917-05-25
SOLDIERS UNDER AGE
CAN'T MAKE A SQUEAL

Birmingham, Ala. May "a. The
question Of a soldier being under age
cannot be raised after declaration OF
war when advantage, is mot taken or
the facts previously, il a deeisiens
handed down here by United States
Judge w I. Grubb, of tn Northern
Alabama district s.@ VIZ
The decision was made iii habeas
corpus proceedings broughtse BY the
father Of Frank G, Harris (,ompaIlN
g., Selond Alabama infantry, who Is
said to be only fifteen years nd, but
has been in tie national guard xince
last July. The boy is also to face d
courtmartial, according to his com
pany captain, on thescharge of fraud
ulent enlistment.
The Brunswick news., 1917-05-25
LOSING MILLIONS
IN WASTE LANDS
SENATOR AKIN DELIVERS AD
DRESS BEFORE DRAINAGE
CONVENTION.

Athens May "a 4-On account of the
unavoidable absence of President A.
II. Lawton. Savannah, and the secrc-
tary, DR.. McCallie, of Atlanta. the
state Drainage convention cut it's ses-
sions to the meeting OF yesterday
afternoon. Instead of two days, with
four or five sessions, subsequent
meeting with the officers present.
and at time when farmers are at
leisure, is planned.
Addresses were delivered by Sena-
tor Akin, Brunswick. Chancellor Bar
row, Dr. Soule. Director Price, Of the
Experiment Station by the North
Carolina state geologist and by drain
age engineers from Washington All
the old officers were reelected. 1t
was stressed that with possible and
practicable projects. $4,000 miles of
land can be reclaimed in Georgia
raising values from 81 an acre to 800
and adding half billion dollars Of
foodstuffs to Georgias annual prod
net
The Brunswick news., 1917-05-25
WAITE EXECUTED
IN ELECTRIC CHAIR
PENALTY FOR HIS CON-
FESSED CRIMES.

Ossinng. n. Y. May pa Within
three days of the first anniversary of
his conviction. DR.. Arthur Warren
Waite, a young dentist. died in the
electric chair in Sing Sing prison at
IL o'clock tonight for the murder of
his father-in-law. John T. Peck. of
Grand Rapids. Mich.
A jury in the supreme court of
New York county found Waite guilty
on May 81. 1916, after he had told
how he had anestetiZed Mr. Peck and
then smothered him with IA pillow.
This was after admitted attempts to
kill his victim with poison. sulfoca.
ton and other methods
Waite told the jury that he had
killed Mrs. Peck by inoculating her
with disease germs and then giving
her poison.
His life was Il sell-confessed record
of theft from the time he was thir.
teen years old
The Brunswick news., 1917-05-25
GERMANS SORRY
OF RUSSIAN ACT
DETERMINATION TO PROSECUTE
WAR CHARGED TO BETH
MANN-HOLLWEG.

Amsterdam, May "a The Socialist
newspaper Vorwaerts, of Berlin, says
that the recent statements Of Premier
l.voti and Foreign Minister Teresch.
tenko, of Russia. expressing determi.
nation to continue the war with the
country's allies are great disap.
pointment to those in Germany who
expected separate peace quickly
with revolutionary Russia.
The Vorwaerts says Germany's
policy is not dictated by the Pan.
Germans and that the statements Of
the Russians ministers would never
have been made had Chancellor Won
Bcthmann-HolIweg replied fully and
satisfactorily to the Interpolation of
the social democrats regarding war
aims 1t continues:
'The German people do not in the
least think Of submitting to the dom.
ination Of militarism after the war.
and they will the less think Of ex.
tending such domination over other
nations"
The Kreuz Ieitung considers the
statements of the Russian ministers
to be the first success of British
policy in the new situation and a
demonstration of the fact that "polit
ically time is not on our side"
The Brunswick news., 1917-05-25
Premier Says Country Has Been
Forced Into War With
Germany.
WILL STAND WITH THE u. S.
Military Operations in France
Have Been Quiet for the Past
Few Days-French Liner is
Summarized.

Major General F. B. Maurice, chief
director of the British military oper-
ations, said yesterday that the Italian
offensive had entered into its second
stage with new and important gains
between Gorilla and the sea.
Rome officially announced later
that Italians broke through the Aus
trial lines from Castagnavizza to the
sea yesterday and captured more
than 5000 prisoners and took several
towns. -
Military operations in France are
in a state Of comparative quiet On
Vauclerc plateau, however French
repulsed GerAan counter attacks.
The Paris wa office announced that
the French hge captured $500 un-
wounded German prisoners thus far
in May.
The Brunswick news., 1917-05-25
QUEEN RANAVALONA, OF
ALGIERS. DIED YESTERDAY
Algiers, May 24-Former Queen
Ranavalona, of Madagascar, is dead
at her home here.

Queen Ranavalona had been living
in exile in Algiers since 1896, when
she was deposed by the French fol
Madagascar. Queen Ranavalona sue.
ceeded an aunt of the same name as
ruler of Madagascar in July, 1888. The
island was at that time French pro
tectorate, but the native government
was abolished by the French military
authorities after the uprising of
1896. 1t was during the French cam
paigns in Madagascar that Marshal
Joffre laid the foundation of his mill
tary reputation.
The Brunswick news., 1917-05-25
JAP WARSHIpS AXE IN
THE MEDITERRANEAN

London, May 24.-Lord Robert Ce-
Gil, minister OF blockade. announced
in the house Of commons today that
Japanese naval craft had joined the
allied fleets in the Mediterranean. =
Paris dispatch Friday said Japanese
gunboats had arrived at Marseilles.
The Brunswick news., 1917-05-25
- ----- - y - -
AGREEMENT ON CENSOR BILL.

Washington. May "a. - Senator
OYerman today said a conference
agreement was probable tomorrow on
the modified censorship section Of
the espionage BILL urged by Presi-
dent Wilson.
The Brunswick news., 1917-05-25

LISBON AGITATION SUBSIDIES.

Paris. May PA Havre dispatch
from Lisbon says that the agitation
there on account of the high cost OF
provisions, as q result of which a
number OF persons were killed and
much damage to property was done,
has subsided.
The Brunswick news., 1917-05-25
NO MOTOR SHORTAGE.

Washington, May 24.-War depart
ment officials expect no shortage in
motor trucks for military service. II
was announced yesterday. and do not
anticipate that any necessity will
arise for communicating private ma
chimes
The Brunswick news., 1917-05-25
Forced Into War.

Rio Janeiro. May 24-Foreign Min
istcr Pecanha today declared in a
council of ministers it was not neces-
sary for Brazil to declare war on Ger
many because Brazil has been forced
into a state of war by circumstances.
He said the Brazilian navy probably
would cooperate with the United
The Brunswick news., 1917-05-25
Next Meeting at Columbus.

Dallas, Tex, May 24.-The general
assembly of the PRESBYTERIAN Church
in the United States of America
(North, today voted unanimously to
hold the 1918 assembly at Columbus.
Ohio
The Brunswick news., 1917-05-25
Ten Ions of Bombs.

The Italian offensive, officially re-
ported from Rome today. struck down
the coast over front Of five miles
From Castagnavissa to the Adriatic
the route of the advance lies over
Carso plateau and directly menaces
Triest Rome reported that 130 aero
planes dropped ten tons of bombs or
the AustrianS
The Brunswick news., 1917-05-25
ESCAPE OF AIRSHIPS is
HELPED BY HEAVY FOG

London, May 24.-Four or FIVE Ger
man airships raided the eastern coun-
ties of England last night One man
was killed in Norfolk village.
The material loss is believed to
have been slight. The airships es.
capped in fog
The Brunswick news., 1917-05-25
ARRIVE IN BERLIN.

Copenhagen, May 24.--Count Tarn-
owski Won Tarnowk. recalled Austrian
ambassador to the United States. and
DIR. Vernois. have arrived in Berlin
The Brunswick news., 1917-05-25

Paris, May 24.-The French liner
Sontay, more than 1000 tons, for
Marseilles from Saloniki, was subma-
rned April 16, with the loss of five
lives, it was announced today
The Brunswick news., 1917-05-25
Four Hundred and Thirteen, II
Is Stated, Lost Their
Lives.
SINKS IN MEDITERRANEAN
Pennsylvania, Formerly Plying
Between New York and Medt
iterranean Ports. Was iTofE
pedoed by a. German Suba,aE
rine. .HHII #'#|| lHIIH

London, May 24-iffhe british trans
port Transatlantic was It9rn9dohl ph
May 4 with the loss OF Alb perionS.
The Transylvapia was toipeddeal lib
the MeditelTancah
The following oiftciaf N stftemellt
was given out today: tsaf iiiiilt
The British ira ansport Trin$l lINt
MIA. with troopS sabUhrd, ,Was itetpa
doed in the Mediterranean IN 6tdyI4
resulting in the following ln4ssksI III
Twenty.nine officers arnt 31slI IL
other ranks; also the shipis caplhil
Lieut. S. Brenpell and None dH icerI hlih
nine OF the crew. f#4H fllIiIs
te-t-4s M liiliIE
The Pennsylvania, an AlfelIDt Lime
steamer OF la.315 tears igros$slfas be4n
in the service Of the British igpIl ei1t.
ment since May l9l5@ wheHa beaI sail,
ings were cancelled. There hile@ been
no recent reports bf her hidMehients
When she was first taken over bE stbb
British government SHE WIS hngagetl
in transporting troops to Galaipolj. /
The Transyvania was bdflt nibli.
She was constructed espssfally foa'
passenger traffic between New York
and Mediterranean points, #She WAS
547 feet long and had adrDjnlIodft
tions for 2,45O passengers. Eiltfl4
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-03-18
State Legislators--1917

Hernando-M- L. Dawson, Brooks
vile.
Hillsborough-George H Wilder,
Plant City.
Hillsborough-A. c. Hamblin, Tampa
Holmes-C. R. Mathis, Bombay.
Jackson-Amos E. Lewis, Mariana.
Jackson-E. Harris, GraceviIle.
Jefferson-B. J. Han1rick, Monticel-
10.
Jefferson-D. H. Mays, Ashville.
Lafayette-McQueen Chaires, Old
town.
Lake.. A. Hanson, Leesburg.
Lake.. D. Edge, Groveland.
Lee-Francis w. Perry, Fl. Myers
Leon-Alexander Fl. Williams, Tai
lahassee.
Leon-John A. Scruggs, Lloyds.
Levy-W. ]. Epperson, Bronson.
Liberty-R. H. Weaver, Bristol.
Madison-Y. E. Blanton, Lee.
Madison-W. T. Kent, Lee.
Manatee- William NJ. Taylor, Sara
sofa.
Marion-W. ]. Crosby, Cftra.
Marion-L. S. Light, Reddick.
Monroe-John G. Sawyer, Key West.
Monroe-Arthur Gomez, Key West.
Nassau-James B. Stewart, billiard.
Nassau-D. T. Haddock, Jr., Kings
Ferr.. ..-
Okaloosa-P. J. Franklin, Baker.
Orange-Seth Woodruff, Orlando.
Orange-C. A. Roberts, Winter Gar
den
osceola-N. c. Bryan, Kissimmee.
Palm Beach,. C. Hood, West Palm
Beach.
Pasco-E. P. Wilson, Dade City.
Pinellas-S. D. Harris, St. Peters
burg.
Pork-A. ]. Morgan, Lakeland.
Pork-W. Reid Robson, Kathleen.
Putnam-W. G. Tilghnan, Palatka.
Santa Rosa-T. J. Fem, Milton.
Santa Rosa. A. Bryant, Milton.
Seminole. L. Woodruff, Sanford
ST. Johns William M. DeGrove
Palm Valley.
st. Johns-Frank M. Corbett, Moul
trie.
St. Lucia. M. Swain, Fl. Pierce.
Sumter-N. J. Wicker, Coleman.
Suwannee-Cary A. Hardee, Liv,
Oak.
Suwanee-M. A. Best, Branford.
Taylor-W. T. Cash, Perry.
Volusia-David Sholtz, Daytona.
Volusia-H. G. Putnam, Oak Hill.
Wakulla-Nat R. Walker, Crawford
vile.
Walton-Angus L. Anderson, De
funak.
Washington-A. A. Myers, Chipley.
ELECTED. but resigned because to
busy to attend session. Special gen
eral election April 2 to choose sue
| cessor.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-03-18
THREE GAMES ARE
SLATED FOR TN'.'"

A doubleheader will be played on
the post diamond on the arrival of
the o'clock car this afternoon, the
first game to be between the Ath
letics and the Soldiers, while the sec
ond will be between the Athletics and
the Aeronautics.
Breat interest is being shown in
these games played each Sunday be-
tween the army, navy and local teams
and all are largely attended.
PensacOlas VS.. Bushnells.
The Pensacolas and the Jack
Tars from the Bushnell will cross
bats at Maxent Park this afternoon
at $3.50. The Pensacolas ran away
with the boys from the Ozark last
Sunday, and today they are going to
try to trim the Bushnell Jackies-
The lineup of the Pensacola team
will be as follows: Motta, Bombay,
Hudson, Griffin, Bell, w. Bell, San
chez, Brent, Villar, Angelo and Van
Meter.