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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-02-18
ORDERED To
DISABLE SHIP
Embassy Official Instructed
Captain of Cecelie
To Disable Boat
IN AssocIATEn pprss

Boston, Feb. 17.-Capt. Charles A.
Polack, of the North German Lloyd
steamship Kronprinzessin Cecilie,
testified today at a federal court
hearing on a petition for the sale of
the vessel that he had been ordered
by man connected in an official ca
pacity with the German embassy, to
disable its machinery. This was done,
he said, to prevent the ships use by
this government in the event of hos
tilities with Germany.
Capt. Polack said he was in Ho-
boken, N. j., when he received the
order and that he telegraphed his
chief engineer here to disable the en-
gines. The work of destruction was
done on January 81, and February 1,
he said.
When asked by counsel for the pc
titiCners to give the name of the
person from whom the order was re-
ceived, Capt. Polack said:
"Your honor, I am an officer of the
German navy and if I should have to
disclose the name of this gentleman
in this hearing, l might be tried for
treason when I went home to Ger
many. / wish you would not oblige
me to answer that question"
Judge Morton decided that it would
not be necessary for the captain to
answer at this time.
Capt. Polack eGid he met the en-
bassy official in January at the North
German Lloyd offices in Hoboken
The orders to disable the ships were
given at that time in the presence of
Capt Moller, superintendent of the
company's lines II. this country, he
testified.
Continuing his testimony, the cap
tain declared thai the embassy Off
Gals said to him:
"Fhe relations between the two
countries are being severed and the
condition is very serious"
The witness testified that he in.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-02-18
BALLOON OFF.
For F:LIGH 7
Left Yard Yesterday Morn
ing On 24-Hour Flight;
Two Aboard

With prevailing southerlv winds at
twenty miles an hour, free balloon
from the aeronautic station with
Captain Geiger Of the Marine corps
in command and Lieutenant Rabbit
as passenger was released from it's
hangar yesterday morning at ten
o'clock to make an all day and all
night fight.
While nothing had been heard of
the balloonists late yesterday inquiry
at the weather bureau shows that
unless there is a sudden change in
conditions the craft will be carried
about two hundred miles inland,
slightly northeast.
The present trip is the third long
fight which has been made in the
free balloon, the first being inter
rupted by heavy rain. The second
was conducted by Lieutenant Com
nander F. R. McCraty, with Captain
Geiger as passenger, and was highly
successful, the balloon landing at
Darien, on the coast of Georgia.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-02-18
Atlanta Minister Went to
Death When Interfered
To Save Woman
BY ASsOCIATEn PRESS

Atlanta, Ca, Feb. 17.-Rev. Gas
ton R. Buford, pastor of the Moore
Memorial Presbyterian church, was
shot and instantly killed here tonight
by Claude Anderson, recently releas,
ed from the insane asylum, who at
the time was trying to exterminate
his wife's family. The preacher heard
shots and a woman screaming, and
was killed as he fastened to enter
the house. A relative of Anderson's
wife rushed to the scene and seized
one of the two pistols Anderson was
using and killed him. His mother-in-
law and another woman were wound
ed by Anderson.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-02-18
NEW YORKC CITY
PROTECTED BY
U-BOAT NET
Established Yesterday; Is
Lowered Only At
Night Now
6 SHIPS SAIL
FOR EUROPE
President Thinks Congress
Should Not Adjourn In
Crisis
d Aesoc1ATEn PRrss.

New York, Feb. ia steel net
designed to protect the port of New
York from hostile submarines and
other war craft in the event of war
was put in place today.
For the present it viii be kept in
position only between sunset and sun
rise. In case of war, its construction
provides for placing it as a perman-
emit barrier, if naval requirements
make il advisable.
Three tugs and three lighters from
the New York navy yard lowered the
net early this morning to the bottom
Of the channel
Anchors secure it to the bottom
and buoys will keep the top of the
net near the surface.
Beginning tonight, all vessels In
tending to enter this port will be re-
quired to remain outside until next
morning when the section of the net
closing the channel will be. removed.
to be restored again at sunset. SINH
larry no ship viii be permitted TO sail
except during the day, beginning to-
morrow.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-02-18

aims in life. She should hope to, anu
in time, get married. Teachers should
cultivate their love for the beautiful
and happy outlook on life. Florida
has the most beautiful and gorgeous
sunrises and sunsets Of any place in
the world, the prettiest flowers, the
sweetest birds. Don't let anything
that's beautiful get by you.
Teachers should not worry so
much over grades. Grades are large
ly a matter of digestion and indiges-
ton anyhow, it just depends on how
the teacher IS feeling the minute she
writes the grade down"
MORE JAIL THAN SCHOOL.
DR.. Cox in talking among the
crowd after the meeting adjourned
said that ever since he had been in
this state he had wanted to come TO
the city where they had a 100000
jail and fifty-cent schoolhouse. He
said he was sorry to see so many sa-
looms here and to make it worse, he
said, they are located right in the
best part of the town. The school
children of Pensacola by growing UP
here among these places will have
it ingrained in their minds that sa-
looms are the things to have in their
city, and DR.. Cox stated that the
teachers should counterfeit this iniu-
ence and if possible get rid of the
evil altogether.
DIR. Cox stated that he enjoyed his
visit to Pensacola immensely and was
highly pleased with the hospitality
and entertainment he received.
The High School Orchestra and
Miss Ada White were on the enter
Continued on Page Four.)
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-02-18
NEW CLUB On
GRAND LAGOON
First Development Due To
Gulf Beach Highway;
800 Members

The first actual development to be
inspired by the construction of the
Gulf Beach Highway is the club
house proposed by Charles G. Van
Matre, to be erected on a site, at the
Grand Lagoon, to be donated by him
to the club.
The plan, as outlined by Mr.. Van
Matre, is to form "a club composed of
800 members, who with an initiation
fee of S15 and monthly dues of so
cents each, the fund created by the
payment Of these dues, to be used for
tn construction of a club house of
two stories, with a large ball room
on the first floor and twelve rooms
for members on the second floor.
In folder which has been pre-
pared, it is stated that the club house
VIII be built hundred feet from the
inland waterway channel to Mobile
from Pensacola, connecting Perdido
bay with the Big Lagoon, through
a short stretch of land known as
Brent neck. Appropriation for con-
struction of this channel has been
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-02-18
FIVE OR SIX DIAMOND
RINGS STOLEN FROM
THE BRENT RESIDENCE

Five or six diamond rings, a small
sum of money and other articles of
value, were reported stolen from the
Brent residence, on the corner Of
Spring and LaRua, during the night,
report to this effect having been
made to the police department after
the adults of the family reached home
at 1 a. m, after attending the ball
of last night. The entrance was
through a second story window, and
it was evidently the work of porch
climber.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-02-18
ESPIONAGE BILL TARGET
OF ATTACK IN SENATEy

Washington, Feb. 1.-THE admin
Sstration's espionage bill giving the
president sweeping authority in pro-
Iceeding against foreign agents, was
severely attacked in the senate de-
bate today. Cummins, in leading the
attack, declared the measure would
absolutely suppress free speech and
overthrow a free press.o Walsh,
Overman and Reed, Democrats, de-
Tended the bill. Senate leaders indi-
Gated, however, that the more dras-
tic sections might be modified before
its passage.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-02-18
LUNATIC k|LLsHONOR FATHER
4 CLERGyMANOF COUNTRY
Patriotic Program Prepared
At Keyser Auditorium
February %

The birthday of George Washing
ton, on February %, will be celebrat-
ed this year with most appropriate
exercises by the several Catholic SOC
ieties, who, in view Of present inter
national complications, look upon this
date as a proper time to display their
patriotism.
In order that the day may be fit
tingly celebrated, the Keyser auditor
ium has been engaged for that even
ing, and beginning at o'clock, Pen
sacolians will have the opportunity
of listening to some of the most
noted speakers in the city, all of
whom will have for their theme "Pat-
riOtism." The speakers will include
also Rev. Father J. Molloy, who
has returned to Mobile, but who will
make the trip over on that day to de-
liver his lecture. In addition to Rev.
Father Molloy, the following COM
prise the orators of the day: Rev.
Father Fullerton, Rev. DR.. A. S. Moi
fat, Hon. w. B. Sheppard and Hon.
J. ]. Sullivan.
Several musical numbers have been
arranged, including orchestral and
vocal selections, and an excellent pro-
gram will be presented.
While the program will be given
under auspices of the Catholic socie-
ties, the public, Catholics and nom
Catholics alike, is cordially invited.
There will be no admission or other
charges; the entertainment being of
a patriotic nature, will be free to all.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-02-18
Continued ON Page 16.)
of
National Guard
Is Ordered
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Washington, Feb. 1T.-Demob-
ilization of the entire National
Guard remaining in the federal
service at the border was ordered
today by the war department.
Funston was directed to send all
the guard organizations home for
muster ont as soon as he can
complete arrangements for the
movement. About fifty thousand
guardsmen are affected by the
order. Their places viii be taken
by regulars, there being now fifty
thousand available, ii is said.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-02-18
WOULD MARK HISTORIC
FLORIDA BATTLEFIELD
wASHINGTSN BUREAU,
The Pensacola Journal,
washington ID.

Washington, D. c., Feb. II.
Congressman Sparfman introduced
a bill today providing for the mark
ing of the site of the battlefield
known as Dade's massacre, in Sum-
ter county, Florida, at cost not to
exceed $1,000. The bill provides for
the preservation of the battlefield
and the erection of a monument at
Webster to the memory of Major
Francis L. Dale and officers and en-
listed men of the army who fell in
battle with the Seminole Indians I'M
der CHEZ Jumper, on DecggS Ser %,
1885.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-02-18
ARMY AND NAVY WILL
HELP RECEIVE PRISCUS
Submarines Are Now At
Commandments
Wharf
AIRPLANES SALUTE
KING FROM ABOVE
Many Wonderful Sights To
GLADDEN. the Sight In
This Hour Of Joy

Three submarines Of the L type,
the Monitor Ozark, and the destroyer
MacDonough, came up to the city
yesterday afternoon and berthed at
the west side of Commandments street
wharf to remain there for the ms
pection of carnival visitors.
The presence of the vessels here
during the Mardi Gras celebration
has always been an added feature Of
the carnival, and one which attract
ed many who, perhaps, would not
otherwise come to this city. Pensa-
cola is considered fortunate this year
in having vessels of three distinct
classes here at one time for exhibit
ion, and while no visitors will be al
lowed aboard, no difficulty will be
experienced in obtaining an excellent
view of the Grain.
The monitor Ozark occupies the
berth Immediately against the rail
road dock. Lying parallel, the three
submarines are On the outside of the
Ozark, the mothsr ship. To get a
good view of the submarines, people
would be acting wisely by taking a
walk down on Central wharf. where,
locking across a strip of water about
rs yards in width, the latest product
of Uncle Sans undersea craft may
be viewed.
Announcement was made last even
ing that visitors will not be allowed
aboard the naval vessels. this on &C
count of the regulations which are
the outcome of the near-break with
Germany. Even in times of more
peaceful aspect, however, visitors are
not generally allowed aboard the
navy's divers.
The Ozark and L-boats decked in
the berths assigned about noon Sat
urday, while the Marlborough arrived
late in the afternoon.
That some of the airplanes from
the station win also take part in the
exercises is also assured. and on the
whole the navy will be well repre-
scented.
The Army, Too.
Complete details for the participa-
ton of troops from the Coast Arti1-
lery Corps were arranged yesterday
morning by a committee composed of
C. E. Dobson, R. NJ. Wells and Ben
S. Hancock, which visited Co. Davis
at Fort Barrancas, and arranged for
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-02-18
MANY GERMANS SEEK TO
BECOME u. S. CITIZENS

Washington, Feb. 17.-During the
past two weeks since the diplomatic
break with Germany, foreigners liv-
ing in the United States, notably
Germ2ns and Austrians, have applied
to become American citizens in such
numbers that officials. of the labor
department said today that the total
could not even be estimated. In one
day alone more than $4,000 certifi-
Gates of naturalization were issued.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-02-18
JOY IN Ell PASO.

Ell Paso, Feb. 17.-General re-
joicing occurred in the National
Guard camps here when the war
department order for the return
home of all militia became
known tonight. Parsdes were
held through the company streets
and mock hands were organized
with dishpans. trumpets and
drums for instruments, and the
commanding officers serenaded.
At military headquarters 1t was
said no official orders had been
received giving dates of depart
ure of the various militia units.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-02-18
1900 TONS Of
SHIPP|NCSUNk
One U-Boat Reported to
Have Sent Large Num-
Der Ships to Bottom
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS

British shipping aggregating about
1900 tons was reported sunk Satur-
day in the German submarine cam
paign. Three of the steamers are be-
heved to have been sunk by subma-
rines and the fourth by mine. Ger
man reports attribute marked sue
cess to the U-boat operations, one
submarine, it is announced, having
sunk $4,000 tons in a single day.
Renewal of fighting along the Mol
davian frontier in Rumania is de-
velopment of the day in the military
field. Berlin reports the beginning Of
a battle north of Oituz valley.
There is infantry fighting on the
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-02-18
SIX STEAMERS LEAVE
NEW YORK FOR EUROPE

New York, Feb. 17.-Sfx steam
ships sailed for European ports to-
day, including the big Holland-Ameri-
can liner Noordam.. None, it appear
ed, carried passengers.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-02-18
MRS. RIX M. ROBINSON
EXPIRED THIS MORNING

Mrs. Rix, NJ. Robinson died this
morning at ? o'clock after short
illness. The funeral arrangements
win be later announced.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-02-18
PARADE TUESDAY NIGHT
SHOWSFLORDA'SBEAUTY
Leaves Garden and A at Z
P. M. Sharp; Full
Route Mapped
GALA BALL ENDS
KINGS VISIT HERE
Parade Is Giant Boquet His
Majesty Throws at
Pensacola


Suggestive of the Land of Flowers,
and beautiful in their execution, the
floats which will take part in the
carnival parade of Tuesday evening,
the most important event of the
Mardi Gras season. have been design
ed with a view not only to creating
an effective and striking spectacle.
but of typifyinr the fruits and
flowers native to this section.
The work of Joseph Norton, the ten
floats have baen correouslv deco
rated. the talents Of Mr.. Norton hay
inc baeni devoted +o this work for the
mast six months. no amount Of effort
having boer shared - wake this ma
rado m honor not onf,, 10 Tinc P,,is-
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do1;oh+ - +bo ',,,r,,. +bo,,s.,,d, Of
Visitors
The ,.,,,to of tho ,,o,.odo will Ia ~
follows.
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Float No I
Float No I the title float is also
the kings float. For the subject Of
the parade has been selected y subj
iect that would tvpifv the South,
and especially Pensacola. For that
reason Fruits and Flowers" was
selected. with a particular eve for
the depicting of those flowers that
are common to this section of the
country. Rising from a low front,
in the foreground of which rests the
form of a maiden stretching out her
hands with punches of flowers, as if
she would strew them in clusters on
the waiting crowds. the float mounts
rapidly to a height Of fifteen feet,
at the top of which rests the King
on a blue plush seat under a low
] hanging canopy. Masses of hydran-
! geas, and blooms of various other
flowers fill the sides and hang in
| abundance from the throne. The gen.
eral tone of this float is old rose, sill
yer and old blue, mounting the Pris-
Gus XVIII coat of arms.
Float No 2-"Hibiscus."
This float as its namesake, the
flower, typitles passion and Jealousy.
On the float IS an immense dragons
fifteen feet IN height by thirty feet
long, facing the approach. The color
tone is black, red, gold and silver.
Float No. 3-"Sunfiower."
This float is designed to meet the
ideals OF a real Southern farm yard,
Astounding in the large-leafed sun
Here. unon +be float is scan a +1r,i-
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-02-18
No. Orange"

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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-02-18
WEATHER FORECAST

For Pensacola: Rain Sunday and prob
ably Monday in north and central: not
much change in temperature; moderate
to fresh southeast winds. Highest temper
allure yesterday. S. degrees; lowest, 63.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-02-18

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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-02-18

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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-19
Items of Interest.

Mrs. W. A. Mcintyre, Mrs. R. w.
D. Campbell will be among the local
women who will 90 to Pembina on
Wednesday to attend the annual
meeting Of the Women's club Of the
First district which will be in session
there on Wednesday and Thursday,
May 23 and "a.
Mrs. Mcintyre is vice president of
the district and Mrs. Cooley goes as a
delegate representing the Grand
Forks Civic League. Mrs. Miller and
Mrs. Campbell have consented to give
talks regarding the Red Cross work
and to tell the ONE of the district
what they can do In assisting this
great work. Another speaker at this
meeting will be Miss Julia Newton of
Fargo who will give an address on the
Conservation Of Food.
X
Among the social events for the
coming week will be the reception to
be given on Monday afternoon at the
home of Mrs. Frank l.. McVey, COM
plimentary to Mrs. F. v. DeCosta and
her daughter. Mrs. Hugh f. Willis,
who have recently come to this city
to reside. Mrs. McVey and Mrs. c. A.
G%reenleaf will be the hostesses.
are showing an active interest in the
work of the Woman's Patriotic Emer-
gency committee, which has the CO.
operation Of the three leading WON
ems organizations in the state. Mrs.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-19
Woman Farmer
Praises Gardeners

Mrs. AIDA HOWE. Of Milwaukee. a
former member Of the state board OF
agriculture of Wisconsin and h most
distinguished woman farmer in that
state has no patience with the
amateur gardeners who are urging
the blowing up of golf course n
lawns for gardening purposes. MRS.
HOWE would like to see poor women
who are practical gardeners employed
by the wealthy women who are o
engaged in their first efforts at thing
the soil. Mrs. HOWE a this to say
regarding women as gardeners.
1T have nothing but praise for
spirit Of the garden enthusiasts, noth-
ing has ever pleased me more than to
zee 80 many women take an active in
terest In gardening. Women can do
Q world Of good II they keep up their
enthusiasm in gardening movement.
There Is no reason in the world why
women should be amateuerish about
gardening. Neither Is there anything
to prevent them from being successful
farmers and doing h actual work.
"But it hurts me to hear the peo-
pie letting their enthusiasm run so
far astray as to advocate h blowing
up Of our beautiful landscape. We
need beauty just as much now as we
over did and 1t is the height of eN-
travaRant folly to pillow up beautiful
tracts.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-19
lQ( 0 P@R MR@FiR J! !
= %5 &fn1na Gar9 Ndudoe -"
Don't Neglect the Canteens.

Some Of the state branches of the
National League of Woman's Service
are planning to establish canteens for
the benefit Of our soldier boys. These
are to be of quite a different order
than the old-time. army canteen with
its attendant evils.
1t has been amply proved in Eng
land that the women there are of ines
tlmable help through the maintenance
OF properly organized canteen service.
1t Is not the intention of the pro-
motors of the American plan that the
food offered will take the place of the
regular army meals by any means,
but rather that it shall supplement
the government rations, Offering
wholesome and appetizing foods such
as the men have been accustomed to
at home, and which cannot be pro-
vided in the daily fare.
It is found that home comforts
brought within the reach of the SOL
der boys are greatly appreciated by
them n have a psychological effect
In Keeping them cheerful over the un-
avoidable hardships, as we'll as en-
thusiastic over their patriotic duty.
There are four types Of army can
teens. One of the first will be the
railroad canteen. This will be placed
at a railway station or junction where
troops have to wait and will help
make the journey less tedious and
send h soldiers on duly refreshed.
1t often happens hat large numbers
their way to some concentration camp,
and in that case the canteen will be
a permanent one. If, however, the
need of its service is only occasional,
it will be opened when needed.
Next In importance is the military