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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-02-02
Philadelphia Yesterday, St.
Louis Tomorrow.
Issue Joined.
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

New York Feb. President
Franklin, of the International Mer-
camille Marine, telegraphed the state
department, asking for definite rul-
ing and instructions regarding the
future movements of American ships.
Franklin said that unless Washing.
ton instructed otherwise, the steam
er st. Louis will sail for Liverpool on
schedule Saturday.
Franklin said the st. Louis is
American owned, carries American
passengers, and cargo approved by
the government war risk bureau.
which insured her.
Customs officials declined to state
whether the port would be closed
again tonight, but the torpedo boat
on neutrality duty, displayed unusual
activity.
Only a few ships departed from
here today, mainly cOastwise. The
exception was the Atlantic transport
liner Philadelphia, which sailed for
Europe.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-02-02
U.s.. CAVE
LII TIE HELP
Chairman Of Relief Commits
sion Says Donation Com
paratively Insignificant.

BY AssocIATEp pREss.

New York, Feb. THE first pub
dc address which. Herbert C. Hoover,
chairman Of the American commas
sion for the relief of Belgium. has
made in the United States since the
war began, was delivered today be-
force the Chamber of Commerce Of
the State of New York with an eff
fort to impress upon the American
people how comparatively insignifi
cant have been their contributions
for Belgian relief
AS compared with profit of $50,
100000 which has come to America
through the spending here of $780,
100000 by the relief commission in
the purchase of supplies for Belgium.
the public benevolence in America to-
wards Belgium has amounted TO only
100000. Such were the figures
Mr.. Hoover presented.
Gentlemen, Europe has begun to
take stock of us" said he, in compar-
ing these figures with American
claims to idealism, devotion to hui
mainly, and great benevolence.
1t was true that Americans had
opened the door to Belgium, but time
and again the door had threatened
to close, and Mr.. Hoover declared
that the financial future Of the or
ganization gave untold anxiety.
To-day" he said, "we must have
100000 to $1S,0o0O0O a month";
an additional s3,000,0 900 to S5,0O0,000
over the subsidies which are now be-
ing received through the allied gov
ernments.
Give months ago we appealed to
the American people to find only ST.
100000 a month towards the cost Of
the extra imports needed for little
children, but despite the efforts of
thousands Of devoted supporters in
the United States the apathy of the
country caused failure even for this
moderate sum Yet within a mcnth
have stood ashamed before a thou
sand Belgian children who, on my en-
trance upon their daily meal warbled
the opening stanzas of the Star
Spangled Banner.
Mr.. Hoover concluded by asking
the American people for truly
fproper representation in the pro-
vision of s6,000,oo0 a month with
which to support the destitute, and
added: 81 want the American peo-
pie to be prepared in emergency to
loan another s1oOO0.oOO a month
which will be repaid"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-02-02
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS HERE
boa S SAIL GOES TO ITALY
American Schooner Fronte.
nae Ready to Leave To-
day Despite Warnings.

With cargro of 1,150,000 super
fetal feet of pitch pine number, the
American steamship Frontenac clear
ed yesterday for Civita Vecchia,
Italy, and the pilots were yesterday
informed that the schooner would be
ready to go to sea some time this
afternoon.
Spread over the vessels sides, and
distinguishable for many miles, the
Stars and Stripes have been painted,
and, there will be no trouble in iden-
tifying the schooner, so far as ma
tionality is concerned, for a long dis
lance.
The Frontenac is four-mast
schooner and was here in July. COM
ing into port the day of the heavy
storm which swept this section of
the state at that time.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-02-02
SHIPS CAUSE
SPECULA I ION
Presence of Teutonic Vessels
in Harbor Subject of
Keen Interest.

Two German steamers, which have
been in Pensacola harbor for almost
thirty months, were objects of more
than usual interest following the de-
lvelopments of the past few days, this
interest also being shared by the
Austrian steamer Lucia, anchored for
about the same length of time in a
central part of the harbor. One
German steamer. the Freida Leon
hardt, which loaded at Pensacola, and
which narrowly escaped either cap
ture or destruction, is at Jacksonville,
and an Austrian steamer, which bare
| " arrived in time for harbor at the
beginning of the war. is the Clara.
This vessel, with the Teresa, are at
New Orleans and few days prev
ious to the outbreak of the war were
in Pensacola harbor, the Teresa to
call here as usual for part cargo in
service of the Austro-Americano line.
With the breaking" of the big
news concerning the German reply to
the presidents note, which admitted
lily drew this nation close to the brink
of war with Germany, the vessels
flying the colors of the central pow
ers were of course under observation,
and it was discovered that the Voge-
Isen, one of the German ships, had
steam in her boilers, and smoke which
curled from her long inactive fun
/, mel caused some comment. These
vessels are periodically boarded and
inspected by local customs officers
land it was stated that the only steam
which had been raised was for the
purpose of pumping out slight leak
age.
This. it was stated in well-informed
Quarters, is nothing out of the or
; binary. 1t was also stated in thi:
connection that, were these steamers
to leave the harbor they would meet
no interference, for they are not il
the interned class.
Yesterday when the destroyer
Rowan slid into berth on the west
side of Commandment wharf to re,
ceive supply of fuel oil, many found
therein much discussion, saying that
as the Rowan was here ION neutral
, ity duty" she was getting ready t.
be in position to perform the dutie.
required of such mission as far a:
/ activities were concerned.
The Associated Press last might
was deeply interested in locating al
German and. Austrian vessels, and
instructed day and night representa-
, Itives to note carefully the possible &C
' tivity of vessels referred to above
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-02-02
LITTLE ACTIVITY In WAR
FEELING OF GREAT UNREST
az AssocIATEp PRESS.

On fighting fronts there is little ac-
tivity aside from accommodating par
ties and artillery duels, which is in
tense in parts of the Italian theatre.
Petrograd announces a Russian ad-
vance southwest of Riga, and the re-
pulse of three attacks by Austro-
Germans against Russians near the
northern Roumanian frontier.
Small action are reported in Cali
cia Berlin claims gains for Turks
over Russians in northwest Persia.
Recommending engagements and
heavy bombardment is in progress
around Kut-el-Amara. Austrians are
bombarding with great intensity the
region near Lake Garda, Gorilla
zone and Carso plateau.
There is general feeling of unrest
.on account of Germany's announce
ment of unrestricted submarine war
ware.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-02-02
CONGRESSMAN SEARS MUCH
IMPROVED; RESUMES DUTIES
FLORIDA REPRESENTATIVE RE-
TURNS TO DUTIES
IN HOUSE.
Washington Bureau,
- DA-0a%AIa tnnRnzl
NAIa Eah


Congressman William Sears, of
Florida, who went to Providence Hos
pital Sunday night, got out of bed
and went to the house of representa-
tives long enough this afternoon to
vote on the revenue bill and the i'm
migration bill.
Mr.. Sears said he had been suffer
ing from the grippe and although he
felt much better, was going back to
the hospital tonight to continue treat
ment and rest up few days more. He
said he hoped with few days more
rest to be in good shape and again
take up his duties.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-02-02
WILL CONTINUE INQUIRY
DESPITE GRAVE SITTATI0

New York. Feb. AFTER Jos1aa
w Becker operator for i. 7. Hutton
& Company, testified that f. 4. Con-
molly, partner of r. w. Boiling, d.
not send the forecast OF sac PRES
dents peace message over Huttons
private wire, as Connolly had deolat
he did, the congressional commit
abandoned the plan ia discontinue tie
hearings on account Of the inte-u
tional situation and decided to ce.-
tinue the inquiry
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-02-02
RETICENCE is NECESSARY
FOR AMERICAN SECURITY

White House officials and Secre-
tary Lansing followed the same
course of absolute silence they adopt
ed on previous occasions when COM
.munication was dispatched to Berlin,
and when its arrival there was await
ed. It became known, however, that
Lansing was at work ''on something
for the president" but after Lansing
conferred with the president, he said,
he had nothing to say. Later, he
announced he had no communication
today with Won Bernstorff.
All seemed to take it for granted,
however, that the course of action
has been determined upon, and it was
pointed out that one reason for with
! holding knowledge of the PRESIDENT
' course is the necessity of completing
certain arrangements to prepare the
country for eventualities which would
|. follow a severance of diplomatic re-
lations. Among them are, safe
guarding American ports, the safety
of Americans in Germany, the pres
ence of German ships in American
harbors.
Colonel House conferred with the
president and talked with cabinet
members. 1t was stated the president
had made no arrangements to go be-
fore congress, but it was considered
possible he might do this at any time
Public opinion is being carefully
considered, but there is apparently
no divisions m official opinion that
Germany's announcement justifies
the United States in severing rela-
tions. ..
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-02-02
WHEEL SMASHED BY
AUTO; RIDER IINHURT

Charles Duncan, from Ferry Pass,
driving an auto from that place,
while in the city yesterday crashed
into and wrecked wheel owned and
ridden by Roy Perdue, messenger
boy. Duncan promised to pay the
damages, and as the accident was
thought to have been unavoidable, no
arrest was made.
A report of the accident was made
by Police Officer Murphy who in
vestegated the trouble yesterday att
ernoon.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-02-02
PROMISES TO QUIT
CAMPAIGN IF RELEASED

New York. Feb. Counsel for
Mrs. Ethel Byrne, who went on a
hunger strike up to several days ago,
announced they would accept Gov
ernor Whitman's pardon which would
release the woman from prison on
condition that she promise to refrain
from disseminating birth control in
formation.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-02-02
STEAMERS TOOK GOLD
TO BUY Wool

Baltimore, Feb. Lit is learned
thoritatively that the steamers Aus
able, Amome, and Winnebago, carry
ing gold to buy Argentine wool not
for German raiders.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-02-02
SPANIEL ACQUITTED or
NUMBERING HIS WIFE

San Angelo, Texas, Feb. 1.-Harry
J. SPANIEL, of Alpine, Texas, was
acquitted by jury in the district
court here for the murder of his wife
last July. SPANIEL is still under
indictment for the murder Of Lieut..
Colonel NJ. c. Butler who was shot
at the same time. The Jury was ont
but two hours this afternoon.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-02-02
Hughes Urges
Support of the
Administration
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS

New York, Feb. Charles
Evans Hughes, guest of honor at
the annual dinner in New York,
of the alumni of Brown Univer-
sity, declared that every loyal
American should stand behind the
administration Sin this solemn
hour" without partisan thought.
The declaration brought the din
ers to their feet singing "The
Star Spangled Banner"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-02-02
ONE AUSTRIAN STEAMER
ANCHORED AT TAMPA

Tampa, Fla Feb 1.-The Austrian
steamer Borneo, anchored here since
September, 1914, is the only repre-
sentative of the central powers here.
She came into port shortly after war
was declared and has made no effort
to leave.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-02-02
SENATE PASSES THE
FORTIFICATTONS BILL

Washington, Feb. t.-Without
amendment the senate passed the an
nual Notifications bill which passed
the house on Monday, carrying $751;
100000 appropriation.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-02-02
PRESIDENTS POLICY
NOT MADE PUBLIC

Washington, Feb. 1.-Secretary
Lansing, when he received newspaper
correspondents this afternoon, said he
had nothing to tell them; he would
not answer questions. He said there
was no prospect of his making an
announcement today or tonight.
While official information is with
held. indications in official quarters
are that a communication has been
sent or is to be sent to Germany.
There is no official indication of its
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-02-02
The UNITED STATES WILL
CALL CERMANY'S HAND
Presidents Policy Not Yet
Announced to the
Public.
RETICENCE IS NECESSARY
Americans in Germany and
American Ports Must
Be Safeguarded.
AMERICAN SHIPS SAIL
4
Ships of Allies Sunk, Says
Lloyds-No American
Lives Lost.
LLOYDS REPORTS
8 SHIPS SUNK

London Feb. 1.-Lloyds an
nounced the sinking of nine ships
causing the death of eight men
and injury of one. No Ameri-
cans were among them.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-02-02
HOUSE PASSES THE
REVENUE BILL

Washington, Feb 1.-The house
passed, 211 to 1876, the administra-
ton revenue bill. The bill soon goes
to the senate.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-02-02
HOUSE PASSES BILL
THAT WILSON VETOED

Washington, Feb. 1.-The house to-
night passed, 285 to 106. the inami-
grafton bill which President Wilson
vetoed on account of the hteracy test.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-02-02
WATCHING GERMAN SHIP
ANCHORED AT JACKSONVILLE

Jacksonville. Fla, Feb. Chief
Deputy Collector of Customs Bobbitt
of this port, today detailed a guard
to watch the German steamer Frieda
Leonhardt, the only vessel interned
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-02-02
MARKETS ARE
.DEMORALIZED
BY SUBJ POLICY
May Cotton Falls SIC Bale
With Greatest Overnight
Loss in History.
MAKES RECOVERY
BEFORE CLOSE
Stocks Fall Before Huge
Liquidation, u. S. Steel
From 112 Below Par.
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

New Orleans, Feb. The May
position on the opening of the cotton
market today fell SIG bale, falling
to Ia cents a pound compared to 1924
on the close of the market last night.
This was a fall of IA cents a.
pound, the greatest overnight loss
in the history of the cotton mar
ket.
Less than ten minuteS after the
opening the loss on the May position
had widened to 81 a bale, the quo
tations at that time being 13 cents
a pound
Owners of cotton contracts scram-
bled to get to cover before unre-
stricted naval warfare should bear
results. They threw their cotton over
board and found no buyers. Fifteen
minutes later the opening active
months were from 373 to 435 points
below yesterdays.
Fluctuations between trades were
marked in cents instead of fractions.
Cotton closed last night at 1924 cents
IA pound the first trade today was at
IA cents and the third at 13 cents, a
loss Of Almost IA cents a pound
Such fluctuations never before were
recorded on any cotton quotation
boards in the world, it was declared.
After the first rush of selling
prices made a strong recovery,
amounting to 295 to 325 points from
the lowest levels, old crop months be,
ing less than $6 bale under yester-
days close
WILD RUSH TO SELL STOCKS
New York, Feb. 1.-The widest
rush to sell stocks that has been seen
on the stock exchange since the war
began reflected today the stock mar
ket view of Germany's submarine
warfare announcement.
Prices fell off under huge liqui-
dation from Otto 25 points. United
States Steel, which closed last night
at 112, fell below par.
Efforts to support the market soon
after the demoralized opening proved
ineffective until about 1920 o'clock,
when there were some signs of rally
ing.
International Mercantile Marine is
sues were the heaviest sufferers, the
preferred selling at IS, off over II
points. and the common losing to
20 points.
It became evident later that stocks
were receiving support from strong
quarters. Marine preferred picked
lup points to II. The market con-
tinued tremendously active and the
floor was a scene of tense excite
Iment.
Bethlehem Steel at 375 was off 25
points.
In the subsequent rally, steel rallied
to 100 1-2. Utah Copper, which fell
Ia Ia to 81, recovered 8 IL, and
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Friday, fair and much colder. Saturday,
fair and continued cold; strong northwest
winds, diminishing Friday night
Yesterdays temperature Highest. s5
degrees; lowest, Il degrees
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-09
F0xCR0FT
Red Cross Benefit. Teas Prove
Successful - Recruiting for
Junior VOlunteers-War Time
Wedding

Addison and Alfred Buck of New
York City arrived in town Thursday
r!Sht and are to be summer guests Of
their grandmother, Mrs. Sarah @.
Buck
Mrs. Elizabeth F. Packard and Miss
Marion Call OF Dorchester, Mass. are
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. D. NJ. Whit
tredge They will also pass several
days at Sebec lake.
A Red Cross tea was given at the
nome Of Mrs. r, w. Emerson satur-
DAY afternoon. There were four host.
esses, Mrs. Emerson, Mrs A. L. GIL.
man. Mrs. Wilbur Barney and Miss
Louise Monroe. These teas are very
popular and successful being given
Tor the benefit Of the Red Cross. each
hostess inviting four guests who do.
nate 25 cents apiece.
Prof. Herbert S. Hill, squad manarer
OF the Boys camp at Winthrop. was IN
town over the Fourth getting more
Junior volunteers. many more being
needed on farms. Percy and Ernest
wilkins. Manley Bean. Ivan Sherman,
Lawrence Blethen. Lewis Wiley and
Kenneth Barker enlisted to this call.
Street musicians. a harpist and two
violinists. made things merry in the
squares and streets on Friday. The US
ual number Of small children eagerly
listened and watched.
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BELFAST

Miss Irene Getchell of Augusta, who
is passing the summer here, gave a
shore picnic Friday night in honor
of the Misses Anna and Marion Har
rirgton of Lynn, who are guests of
Miss Marguerite Owen. The other
guests were Misses Lillian Dexter,
Blanche Jenneys, Helen and Rather
inc kittredge, Mabel Townsend, Char
lotte Tibbetts. Supper was served in
the cottage owing to the thunder
shower, which prevented an al fresco
affair, and later the party attended
the high school dance in Odd Fellows
hall.
Miss Evelyn Peavey is giving a
luncheon and knitting party at the
Country Club next Wednesday at !
o'clock, in honor Of her house guest,
.1rs n. P. Deavours Of Dallas, Texas.
Mrs. Edith Hatch Marshall Of Syria
c1se, \. Y. and her mother. Mrs. AL
freq Hatch Of Dark Harbor, will pass
r>xt week in the Brown cottage, Allyn
snore Mrs. Marshall is connected with
cne Of the big Syracuse dailies.
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SKOWHEGAN NEWS
c. C. Delightfully."- Entertained
Searchlight Club Holds Annu.

ladies busted themselves during the
afternoon with sewing for the French
wounded.
A combined service was held Thurs
day evening at the First Baptist
church, the Women's Mission circle
holding their meeting in connection
with the regular mid week service.
The members of the Helen Coburn
Mission circle We're pleasantly enter
tanned Friday afternoon at the home
of their president, Mrs. K. F. HON.
sted of West Front street.
The meeting of the Somerset Central
Agricultural society was postponed
from Friday until Monday evening.
Mrs. Abbie X. Wildes is enterta lining
her son, DR.. Robert Wildes, who has
Just graduated from Tufts Dental
school and expects to enter the Dental
corps. He is accompanied by DR..
Glrard of England who has also been
student with DR.. Wildcs at Tufts.
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o. E. S. COnfers Degrees-C. c.
-Philathea Class Meeting
al Meeting
;ly7-9u
&--0ennun-nn

At a meeting of Sunset chapter. o.
E. S., held Friday evening. the degree
was conferred upon Mrs. Nellie Conant
and Mrs. Emma Witham.
The members Of the c. c. c. c. were
delightfully."- entertained at porch din
ner Friday evening by Miss Gertrude
S. Weston.
Mrs. Eugene Witham left here Sat
urday for Maynard, Mass, where she
has joined Mr.. Witham who has ac-
cepted a position as inspector for the
United States government at the ASA
bet Mills.
Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel Lewis. John
LAWS and Miss Mildred Chute left
Saturday for visit with Mr.. and Mrs
w w. Wilkins in Wilton. Mrs. Will
kins is the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Lewis.
Mrs. Vesta Blaisdell, who has for
some time acted as housekeeper at the
home of Albert Smith on the upper end
of North avenue. had the misfortune
to fall in the shed Friday and sustain
ed therefrom what appeared to- be
/ fractured limb.
Mrs. Frank Merriam and child OF
Dayton, Ohio, arrived Friday evening
to visit with her parents. Mr.. and Mrs
! John C. Griffin Mr. Merriam will come
later In the season.
| Mrs Frank Weeks Of Randolph ar.
rived Saturday forenoon to visit for 8
| few hours with her daughter-in-law
/ Louise.
! A temporary bridge is to be built ir
the Richardson neighborhood at East
t Skowhegan and later the towns OF
! Canaan and Skowhegan are to erect q
suitable one, probable of steel. The
/ stringers are about As feet long. The
bridge which the town has been build
| ing on the r. G. Bigelow road is now
| completed.
Mr.. and Mrs. George A. Moore with
their daughter. Ruth. left Saturday fol
a vacation visit to Gardiner and Free
port.
! Mr.. and Mrs. Charles w. Sheaff are
! being congratulated over the arrival OF
a son in their home on Pine street.
! William Witham and family have
moved from the upper tenement ir
! Mrs. s. r Marbles house on Madison
I avenue to the Harville house on Mid
! die street, lately vacated by the family
| of Arthur Longley.
/ Mrs. Flora Moves Of Lewiston arriv.
ed Friday night to visit with hel
/ cousin, Mrs. Edward r. Haines Of Mid
die street.
Miss Mabelle c. Judkins is visiting al
| the home of her brother. II. c. Judkins
on Baptist Hill. before returning tc
! Springfield, Mass.
The Philathea class Of the First Bap
/ fist church held one of their most de
lightful meetings Friday evening a.
the vestry Of the First Baptist church
with Mrs. Philo Steward, class teach
err. receiving and entertaining. A de-
lightful program was furnished. The
| decorations were unusually elaborate
including many flowers and refresh
ments Of ice cream and cake We're serv
( ed. About IS were in attendance. The
next gathering to be held by the Phila
theas will he a picnic at the cottage o.
Mrs Thomas Thomson at Lake Yves
serllnsett Thursday the 10Th.
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