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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-04-02
WAR MEASURE
OCCUPY
E':'XTRASESs|ON
Clark Says Only Absolutely
Necessary Bills Will Be
Considered.
APPROPRIATIONS,
THEN GO HOME
Rivers and Harbors, and
Public Buildings Bills Are
Not on the Program.
Washington Bureau
Pensacola journal


Washington, D. c., April lit is
quite likely that a rivers and harbors
bill will be passed at the extraordi-
nary session of Congress, but very
improbable that public buildings
bill will be enacted.
Congressman Frank Clark of Flor
ida, who will again be chairman of
the Public Buildings Committee, if
the Democrats organize the House,
stated today that he is opposed to
taking up Legislation at this session
that is not absolutely necessary.
Congressman John Small of North
Carolina, who is in line for the chair
manship of the Rivers and Harbors
Committee said he hopes to have a
waterways bill passed by the extra
session.
Il am in favor of passing only the
measures that are absolutely neces-
sary at this session and then adj
journing and going back horne," said
Congressman Clark today. II think
we should pass some sort of a war
resolution; appropriations for carry
+, ing on the war, and the appropria-
ton bills that were not acted on las,
session and then go home.
"But if miscellaneous legislation
is taken up" continued Mr.. Clark
II shall insist that the public build
ings bill shall be included in the
program"
The public buildings bill was
passed by the House at the last ses-
sion but failed in the Senate along
with number of other measures.
Mr.. Small, who is in line for the
Craftsmanship of the rivers and har-
bors committee to succeed Mr.. Spark.
man, who was not reelected, ex-
pressed his confidence today that z
rivers and and harbors bill will BIZ
passed.
Il expect the Congress will pas:
the rivers and harbors bill very
much in the shape it was passed by
the House last session, or in some
satisfactory shape" said Mr.. Small
today. It might perhaps be gooc
thing for the rivers and harbors bill
to fail to pass one year so that the
storm of protest may beat upon those
who are continually opposing water
way Improvement. But the enormous
injury that would be done would b.
ito severe even to recompense 70,
teaching lesson to those who arr
opposed to river and harbor improve
ment."
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-04-02
AMBASSADOR PENFTELD
ON HIS WAY TO U. S

Washington, April State de-
partment officials declined tonight to
throw any light on a report that AM
bassador Penfeld had left Vienna
and was on his way home. After re-
fusing to admit he had even left
Vienna, they declined to discuss
press dispatches from Amsterdam
saying that he was on his way home
for conference with Secretary Lam
sing. The United States has never
formally received Count Tarnowski,
who has been waiting here for two
months.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-04-02
DEATH OF GERMAN
GENERAL ANNOUNCED

Copenhagen, April Berlin dis
patches announce the death of Cen
eral Max Won Prittwitz lind Cation,
a man who in way Won linden
berg owes his rise to fame. At the
outbreak Of the war Won Prittwitz
commanded a German army in East
Prussia and ordered evacuation of
the province before Russians under
General Rennenfampf. His staff
officer obtained a cancellation of the
order over his head and Won linden
berg was chosen for command at a
midnight conference and saw posi-
bilities of the situation. He attacked
the Russians and won complete
victory at Tennenburg.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-04-02
GYPSY SMITH LEAVES
AFTER TONIGHTS SERVICE

Gypsy Smith, Jr.. and marty ex-
pect to leave the city of Pensacola
tonight at 1890 o'clock, directly
after tonight's meeting. The evange-
list will go his family, in Connecti-
cut, while Prof. Cole and wife, and
Miss Hoagland, the pianist, will
probably spend a few days at their
respective homes, pending the be-
ginning of the next revival to be
conducted by the preacher who has
been heard by thousands during the
past month of services in Pensacola.
Mr.. Smith early this month ex-
poets to open a meeting at Harris
burg, West Virginia.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-04-02
REVIVAL COMMITTEE
MEETS TODAY AT 8

A meeting Of the executive COM
mittee of the Gypsy Smith movement
will take place this afternoon at 8
o'clock, at the Y. NJ. C. A. and it is
urged that the entire membership OF
the committees be on hand promptly
in order that matters In connection
with the series may be closed up.
Plans for the disposition of mat
ters in connection with the great re-
ligious movement, just brought to 6
close, are to be discussed. The pos,
sibility of the tabernacle being pre-
served, even if it has to be removed
to another. location, will be discussed
and other important matters will be
brought up.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-04-02
OIL FOUND At.
| lynn HAVEN
Petroleum Vein Uncovered
as Ditch is Being Dug.
Outlook Good.
sprcIAI, 70 rHE JoURNAL.

Lynn Haven, March 31.-A vein of
crude oil was uncovered here this
week, while some men were digging
a ditch and it is believed that oil
possibilities in this section are good.
Mr.. Hutchinson of this city who has
visited the principal oil fields of the
country and who has sunk oil wells
is certain that oil exists in this sec
ton. So far the source of the oil
vein has not been discovered, though
no thorough examination has been
made.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-04-02
TY COBB AND HERZOG
FIGHT; FRIENDS NOW

Dallas, April LIT is announced
by Ty Cobb and Chas. Herzog, who
exchanged blows during yesterdays
game between Detroit and the New
FORK Nationals, and who fought
again at the hotel last night, had
settled their differences, and they
vii play in remaining games of the
exhibition series.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-04-02
SUNDAY
GREAT DAY IN
7 TABERNACLE
Over Three Hundred Prom
Use to Live Better Lives
in the Future.
CROWD rs ALSO
A REcoRD-BREAKER
Thousands Surge Into the
Building for Three Sun
day Meetings.
NEW DECISIONS.

Two hundred and fortv-eioht man
women and children suroad Jow, az
aisles last NIGHT az +be h;o +ahare
nacle, grasped the hand If cvnsv
Smith, Jr.. and publicly anno,,nced
their intention of irving q I,va
better life in the future OJd .h,,,.h-
men, who have witnessed MANY ra-
vivals said without besitation -
night that it was one of the g1sas
est meetings. they had ever -saszlesSe
Ae tne mems meetlng i -
noon' over o,UOO croN s. @
Gne story OF =
Puiplt' tots 4 to
ene evange % ack-
nowiedge = a 99fid they were
gong TO Try a better life.
Re, M crowd.
The crowd al the tabernacle last
night was of record breaking pro-
portions. Seats were filled early.
and many stood through the service
AS Mr.. Smith and party will leave
tonight, this evenings service will
have to be curta;Ied to soma evta,+
so the evangelist NAV he abIe -
catch the nortbboynj +,a;,, It
night he preached an a text of b,,t
three words. "He Goetb Awavn and
drew therefron, Lessons .nnl;..bIa
to present-dav conditions When mem
and women get SO near to Chr,st and
then sb,,n him 1aav;ng nv, e.
worldly things
TN u
nc 's oef'ice
Almost every cnurcn IN the city
turned out, pastor and congregation,
to the huge meeting at the tabernacle
sunday morning and heard strong
sermon from Gypsy Smith, urging
everyone to launch out into the deep
ana stop playing In the shadows and
TO make Christ the pilot OF the boat.
Rev. Mr.. Rice opened the service
with a prayer and Mr.. Smith led the
congregation IN responsive readings.
Rev. Jno. II. Brown, Rector Of the
Church of Christ, Episcopal, repre-
sentlng the clergy OF Pensacola
thanked Gypsy Smith for the great
work he has been doing and stated
that the work to bring Pensacola to
Christ had taken on new Life and
that the momentum that the evange-
list has given it will help to forward
the work long after he is gone.
A collection was then taken the
proceeds of which, as well as that
of the other Sunday services, will go
| to gypsy Smith TO compensate him
Tor his months labor.
Gypsy Smith in his sermon said
that the world is hungering for the
spirit OF Christ. Some OF the things
tnat MT the nail on the head an which
stuck fast IN the hearts OF the people
We're: Mind your own business and
you are bound to succeed, for you
ton of the problem between labor
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-04-02
DEMOCRATS HOLD
A CLOSE MAJORITY
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Washington, Auril 1.-The cleo.
ton of Champ Clark as speaker and
the prospect Of complete Demo.
cratic organization of the house is adj
mitted to be strong even by Repub-
licans tonight. illness and boiling
among Republicans and a proposed
organization by Democrats favorable
to the Independents, are expected te
prove vital factors. It is estimated
Republicans will not poll more thar
208 votes, while the Democrats are
counting on at least 213 votes.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-04-02
GERMANY CLAIMS TO
HAVE SUNK 81 SHIPS

Berlin, April 1.-The admiralty
has announced in addition to the sub
marine successes already published
in March, Germans nave sunk thirty
four steamers, two sailing vessels
and fourteen fishing craft. aggregat-
ing ninety thousand tons of the total,
twenty-four were British, enc of
which was an auxiliary cruiser OF
at least eight thousand tons.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-04-02
PAGHSTs AND ANTS
TO CROWD CAPITAL

Washington, April both racif-
, ~ marshalled by the Emergency
ssace Federation, and anti-pacifists
s.sanlzed by the Pilgrims of Patri-
, uasn' will invade Washington to-
,IOaroW and urge their respective
5a alins on congress. Both have been
s iea Permission to parade and each
pan 70 work congress as individuals.
,b" sills's claim they will have five
sou 1ssha here, while the Patriots
~ 'nelr demonstration will more
H. eounteract anything the pacif-
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-04-02
RELIEF SHIPS DO NOT
VENTURE ACROSS zone
BIZ ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Berlin, April LIT was announced
officially that the Belgian relief is at
a standstill. A statement issued by
the German government says there
are fifteen relief ships lying in Brit
ish ports. The British government
requested Germany to grant safe
conduct which Germany agreed to dc
if full particulars were given to Ger
man sea forces. The announcement
declares this information was giver
in the case of only four vessels, the
British refusing the request in the
case of others.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-04-02
BULGARIA MAKING
OvERTURES TO RUSSIA

Sofia, April Premier Radosla-
vf, addressing the Bulgarian parlia-
ment in the Russian revolution, eU-
pressed the belief that it will make
possible the return of good relations
between Russia and Bulgaria. He de-
clared that Bulgaria had made war
on absolutist Russia.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-04-02
Congresswornan to
Vote With Republicans
~ ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Washington, April Represents
tive Jeanette Rankin tonight de-
clared she was elected on Repub-
hcan ticket and would vote with the
Republicans for speaker. She has an
nounced for national prohibition.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-04-02
Meeting for Men.

Continued on Page g.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-04-02

p-ohahlv showers Monday; Tuesday
fair, fresh east and southeast Winds
yssterday's temperatures: Highest, "a
agrees; lowest, 81 degrees.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1917-06-30
THE ruRE LAST MONDAY

New iberia came near having
: disastrous confagration last
Monday morning about 2:30. As
It was the flames were confined
70 about five frame buildings and
the losses fell Quite heavily upon
those whose property was des-
troyed. In only one instance was
there q little insurance and that
was on furniture. The. flames
were first discovered in the Sec
ond story Of the large two-story
building, that had been erected
as q bakery and residence many
years ago by the late Mr.. w.
g. Smith. In it was conducted
3 restaurant on the first floor, AMI
! rooming house on the second
floor by Mr.. Auguste Rogier
whose family occupied the adj
dining premises. The building
was located directly opposite the
Water Works and Electric Light
Plant and Mr.. Flory, the night
engineer was the first to give tie
alarm. Owing to ! high wind
and fho fact that streans Of
water could only reach the 'front.'
81 the structure Is there Wss no
Ray to reanh the rear o. the build
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1917-06-30
Never Neglect q Cold.

A chill after bathing, cooling
off suddenly after exercise and
drafts, give the cold germs a foot
hold that may lead to something
worse. Safety requires early
treatment. Keep DR.. Kings New
Discovery on hand. This pleas
ant balsam remedy allays infam-
soothes the cough and re-
pairs the tissues. Better be safe
than sorry. Break up the cold
with DIR. Kings New Disco rery
before it is too late. At your
SOC and $1.O0. 1
(Advertisement.)
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1917-06-30
RED CROSS NOTES.

i Contributions are still coming
in for the War Fund, if you are
not on the ''honor roll" get there
at once, you don't want to be a
Stacker.
An account will be published
next week Of contributions to
this fund.
Receipts are being mailed. If
you do not get yours, call phone
255 and ask for it.
Don't fail to get a ticket for
the 4th Of July entertainment at
the Elks Theatre. There will be
good music, pretty tablaux and
a butterfly dance by the lovelist
little maidens in town.
If you have~an automobile en-
ter it in the parade. No admis-
sion. Call up Mesdames Louise
Hine, P. R. Burke or Miss Mary
Taylor for further information.
After the performance at the
Elks Theatre, there will be dane
ing at the Woodman's Hall.
Let all good Americans for
once help us celebrate the 4th
of July in a manner beftting this
great day.
The forenoon will be observed |
as ttTap nav', with nro++,r
souvenir as tag. No price will
be set on these but give what you'll
can to help the cause.
There will not be any more
sewing days until after the 18th. of |
July. We hope and expect every
Dne in the Parish to come in from
The north, south, east and west
parts, we promise you a good time
for reasonable sum. n
C. B. o.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1917-06-30

New iberia their headquarters
while visiting this resort if the
plans materalize. The efforts of
DR.. Carstens deserves the en-
enlargement Of our citizens from
every standpoint and it is hoped
his proposition will be encouraged.
Much more could be written in
favor of opening a sea coast re-
sort within an hours ride from
New Iberia. We understand some
Of our most influential citizens
find favor with this movement
and will lend him their assistance
at an opportune time to give New
liberia a real sea coast resort.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1917-06-30
Auto-|ntoxication
Causes Death

Do you know why you have sick
headache, diabetes, neuralgia, rheu-
matism and liver or kidney troubles :?
It's because you are being poisoned
by products Of your own body. Your
organs Of elimination are not work
ing properly. Waste material that
should be thrown out is being retained
to poison and intoxicate your system.
That could not happen if the bowels
were kept open with Granger Liver
Regulator. This splendid preparation
is purely vegetable and non-alcoholic.
Demand Granger Liver Regulator at
your drug store-25c box-and take
no other. There is nothing "just as
good.s
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1917-06-30
WORTHY or ENCOURAGE
lGKNT. ii

In another column appears q
communication advocating q pro-
posed highway from the Avery
Salt Mine direct to the sea coast.
q distance 81 some four niles.
The idea Of the promoter, DIR.
Carstens. is to give our people
the advantages Of having one Of
the finest resorts along the coast
whore our people can enjoy surf
bathing at . small expense and
which ultimately could be made
q drawing card for pleasure seek
ers from different points in the
South. Once the highway is con-
structed from the Island, he has
assurance that hotel facilities will
be provided that would be =
drawing card for our people be-
cause of its easy access to New
Iberia, and the little expense thar
viii be incurred to reach the coast.
Almost daily hundreds Of our cit
liens visit Charenton on Grand
Lake to take advantage of fresh
water bathing which goes to
prove that ! salt water resort
would be appreciated by every
body. Aside from the pleasure
part Of his project, the fact that
sea food in the shape Of fish, /!
shrimp and oysters could come
over this highway, giving our
people the advantage Of cheal |
food would of itself be worth the |
Investment. With the present
lay automobile mode Of travel, /
orr would naturally make
~ IS
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1917-06-30
PLACE OF RECREATION.
Mr.. Editor:

Mr.. Editor:
Annually Iberians seek recrea-
ton and health somewhere in
the United States" not realizing
that but a short distance away is
afforded an opportunity to enjoy
all that a summer resort can
claim. Dollars which possibly
could be counted in five figures
are spent in this desire for relief
and pleasure, and necessarily so
as it "cost to go away" Within
fourteen miles-so to speak at
ones very doors--is Vermilion Bay
and salt water and sea breeze ;
why not develop this opportun-
ltyY Why not keep these dollars
home? From every view point,
l am sure, can be found reasons
for the naturalization of any
plan which would mean commun-
lcation with the coast if the cos.
would be within reason, and the
health. business, and pleasure de-
rived would prove Of consequence
to all.
Due to the energy and gen.
erosity Of citizens along the
route and the favorable action of
the last Police Jury, a modern
road was constructed to the Salt
Mine. This road is ten miles
long and brings us to within four
miles Of our objective point on
the coast Therefore just four
miles away to the south of us,
Gust four miles of road to be
completely is a beach with salt
water bathing, fishing, boating,
and breeze-things worthwhile
20 any community. Why not
ouild the road9
No selfish motive prompts this
sole desire is to present a
,lan which I am sure will mean
greal deal to our people, if MAJ
erialized. The Avery and Nell
Jenny families have very gen.
and considerably do /
ated their road to and through
he Island road they built at
ONE cost, helping thereby to
Materially aid the project. Pub
C spiritedness prompted the ac-
ION.
/ am not unmindful of the
'agedy across the water, nor Of
ne sorrow and suffering which
i'll follow in the wake of our
rmy's and Nays participation,
ut with a view Of making prof.
lsions for the wants Of our peo-
lie under existing conditions,
am prompted to start this
ovement which 4 think will
rove Of such benefit to us thatI
lpport, will not be lacking.
Very truly yours,
w. F. CARSTENS, M. d.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1917-06-30

Il Ing Cuc udmcS COuCluucO TO crcCk
both East and West so rapidly
that most of the furniture in the
adjoining buildings could not be
saved. The building of Mr.
Chris Cortese, some fifty feet dis.
tant was also destroyed before
the flames could be checked. The
Erath property adjoining then
took fire and before the flames
could be subdued the entire half
story soon became cinders. This
house was occupied by Mr.. Wal
ter Fisher and his family and
very little Of it's effects was saved.
Even the heavy cable Of the Cum
berland Company was burned to
such an extent that Mr.. Gallois
had to wire to Lake Charles for
one hundred and fifty feet so as
to put his line into immediate
service. For a time it looked
very much like other buildings
in that vicinity would also be
ignited as the sparks few sew
eral blocks in each direction.
Even the Power House for time
looked to be in a critical danger,
so intense was the heat on the
opposite side Of the street.
The Fire Ladies' of New Ibe-
ria and especially of Fire Com
pany No. l did heroic work on
this occasion and thousands Of
dollars worth of property was
saved as a result Of their intelli-
gent efforts to subdue the flames.
Owing to the drouth many Of our
people were afraid the wells
would run dry if used in fire Of
he proportions Of the one last
Monday, but they proved their
worth as they have on several
,ther occasions.
The heaviest loser in the fire
vas Mr.. Chris Cortese, one of our
terling Italian citizens, he car
led no insurance on either build
ng. Even his furniture was
Without any protection. 1T seems
he insurance rates in that block
wing to the hazardous frame !
were almost prohibitive {
md Mr.. Cortese had no protec-
ion whatsoever on any Of his
loldings Mr.. Rogier carried out r
900 worth Of insurance on his
urniture in both buildings.
Mr.. P. A. Rahm, machinist
It the Goodwin Buquor Auto En-
'orium had narrow escape from
remation. The gentleman was
ound asleep while the fire was ,
Keeping towards his bedroom and
ust got out with his life. His
eet was all blistered from walk
ng over the hot floor towards the
taircase. He came down in his
Inderclothing with his suit case
nder an arm. His satchel was
ady charred as fire was all
round it at the time it was
licked up by its owner. Il