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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-06
81 GERMAN SHIPS, HELD
IN AMERICAN HARBORS,
SEIzEDBY GOVERNMENT
Giant Vaterland and
Other Large Liners
Among Them
II. S. MARINES ON
ALL VESSELS
Crews Taken In Gus
tOdy; Officers Give
Paroles

NEW YORK. April s.--Unitsd
etates armed forces seized all Ger
man ships In American ports today
Il was Americas FIRST act OF war
In ports on every coast OF the
United States proper and in island
possessions, marines or bluejackets
Nent aboard the enemy ships early
today. made members OF the Ger
man crews prisoners and took pos
Fession OF the vessels In the name
Of the United States.
AZ Hoboken, y. j.. alone. IL yes
sels. including the giant Vaterland.
we're taken over. In all q ships
were seized In New York waters.
The total number Of German ships
in American waters, which vera
seized is sl They represent a total
gross tonnage Of 594.C9s.
From Philadelphia. Boston. New
Orleans. Jacksonville, Wilmington
IN c., San Francisco aud other
pous came reports during the morn
ing of the seizure OF ships No
trouble was reported. In every in
stance. marines or bluejAckets. were
armed. waiting and ready for the
sianal 20 take over the ships. This
signal was word that the house had
passed the war resolution.
In New York hArhor a long. gay
var painted destroyer waited anx-
iously on the water. just on the bow
OF OF the giant vaterland. Her guns
were trained on the enemy sea mon
Gtsr.
The busy launch OF Collector OF
the Port Malone churned the waters
OF the bay as he fastened on bis
eaeriy morning enterprise. All night
long be had waited for the order TO
seize the ships. His deputies-by
scores-were on the docks and piers
in Hoboken, New York. and AZ Stat
IN Island. When the word came,
The waiting men hurried aboard. The
German sailors were ordered 10
pack their belongings and were hur.
RED away TO bills Island.
The same scenes were enacted at
other ports.
lu all cases the enemy sailors
were sent to the immigration sta
tons. some being released on parole
AZ New London the steamer Willie
rad. which has served as mother
ship TO tho merchant submarine
schland. vas seIzed
rho German vessels arc nov sub.
le,, 20 Va" by tho United states.
Narther any of them can be pat in
lr.mission az an early date. Row.
,y,L is problema.icol In most
cd,es. the mschinerv of the ships
I.- bc,n wrecked The crews we're
rudef instructions o sma n the
E. .inder hrSds and othervis" Grip
p,e The ships immediately diplomatic
relations between the two countries
we're broken. accordirg 10 earlier re-
ports
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-06
THE WEATHER

Detroit nnd Nicinity-Frid night
tntri saturday increasing cloudinesE
woderntr Go fresh wind~ hrruuiu iu x
rHstertY.
Tower Nl~hiEan-FRir Hnd rontin-
ued cold Frtda, niEhtg SATURDAY In
crrnsluG cloudiue~s prohnhiy follow r. 4
~ rain or snow IN extreme urst
povtlouG fresh ." -trona porth rtnds
ShiftiHE to northeast nnd rRss sat
urday.
UtEbrst tempcrntnre this date IN
the PET 80 yeur~. 90 ln iss2 lowest
"a In ISSp.
One year aGo today-HiGhest tena-
p~ratur~, f2g lowest. M mean. III
partly cloudy weather With yOd ZACH
Of rain.
The sun -et- Friday nj sro3 n. m.
md TtHcs saturday Rt 0s0f ~ m
The moon sets saturday Rt sfaa a.
m.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-06
BRITISH ARE
PRESSING
ARGENTINE
No Wheat, No Coal, Is
Ultimatum of
London
GOVERNMENT
is IN QUANDARY
Must Have Fuel To
Keep Factories
Running
By CHARLES P. STEWART.
(Ston CorresDondent United Press.

BY CHARLES p. STEWART.
(Stof CorresDondent United Pressl
BUENos AIRES April ems.
land has put powerful pressure on
Argentine TO force raising OF the
wheat embargo.
II was learned on unimpeachable
authority today that the British
government has threatened an eur
barge on coal as a reprisal against
tho grain ban announced by Argen-
tine.
The greatest alarm was manifest
among Argentine ofncials today.
They were hurriedly making an
other inventory OF the republic :
food supplies. II was known, how.
ever, that without British coal Ell
railroads. all shipping and all In
dustries In the nation would be par.
alyIed Argentine could only sur.
vive with the greatest privation.
The situation has so far been con
ceAled from the Argentine public,
offcisls not desiring TO reveal the
government under coercion. on
cially Il was known also that the
government was deeply concerned
over the influences behind the dis
affection OF Gov. Ugarte. OF Buenos
Aires province to President Irgoy-
ems authority. n was predicted
that Ugarte's removal from the gov
ernorship would be the govern
ment's next step, urovided 1t was
ascertained such removal could oe
accomplished without bloodshed.
There has been long feud be-
tween the state and the govern
ment and URarte and IriEoyen.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-06

hospital unit will be a complete 500
bed feld hospital.
The stan OF physicians for this
hospital. headed by Drs. Mclean and
Shurly, is now complete and ready
for the call. Cooks, walters. helpers
and unskilled men are still needed.
however. but there is no hurry about
obtaining them. as they can be en-
listed in n day or two when the or
der comes to move.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-06

been held back from day 10 day IN
the house awaiting action on the
municipal courts bill II was re-
garded as significant that after the
judiciary committee hearing the
two bills before the house were al.
lowed 10 proceed, instead OF again
beng laid over Both passed thru
committee OF the whole to the or
der OF third reading
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-06
The gun board In Its monthly meet
ing Thur~dny afternoon granted

rhe gun board In Its monthly meet
ing Thur~dny afternoon granted
only eight permits TO carry kre-
arms out 81 80 applications - his
ts IN accordance with it's poWCy OF
giving It's sanction TO citizens 10
have revolvrrs on ther person, only
IN cases of impe ratiye need. Even
q visiting nurse who represented 10
the commission that on her Import
ant eases she sometimes sccumulat-
81 several hundred dollars, and was
compelled 90 traverse dangerous
sections OF Hamtra mex was denied
the privilege OF protecting herself
against possible marauders sew
cral women have hren refused per
mission 10 have weapons on their
person The board - made Ip -
the superintendent ot police she rln,
prosecutor and county clerk Th"
officials usually delegate their
authority 20 an assistant
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-06

Leading bankers and fnanc'ers
or Florida are 20 gather in 81 Au
eusrinc today for the opening OF
tie annual convention Of the Floriaa
Bankers association
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-06

Hazel Meet me al the Wayne Car
den. Monday niEhf have the ring
Nth me-Gcorgo Shadukiam grotto
will De there.--Adv
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WskasA-a.asIs ssa R@tsrr. sisss
On sale daily until April 20. return
limit May ara One way fare ts.es.-
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REx BEACH ~ WIS BEST.
SEE The Barrier" IN photodrama az
the WashinCtOn.-Adv.
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ENtra Fine Nsonday Lunch. 60,
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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-06

Enjoy delicious old Fashioned
SUNDAY Dinner. fowl and AL the
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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-06

Pvtnti.E-the plsin asat kiaa-sa~s
- vf9he-Ttns~- Isb nsst--Msaa Ga1a.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-06

Nauat Ciemeas Mineral BatAs
Cure rhsumaiism and blood dissAsaa
-Ady.
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P,frtIaE-the 1:hIn nest kind-that
ts rfrht-TtBses Job D~pt>-Nata tb7a-
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-06

SEE -rHE RARRIFR- Uow.
Psn Beach best novel IN pAs4a-
AraEna Al WashinEfony-Ahx.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-06

n The Times prints II. The Times believ,
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-12-11
ENDS MohAMMEDAN
REIGN IN JERUSALEM

The capture Of Jerusalem marks the
end, with two brief interludes, OF
more than 1900 years possessl on Of the
seat of the Christian religion by the
Mohammedans. For 673 years the
holy city has been in undisputed own
ership Of the Turks. the last Christian
ruler of Jerusalem being the German
emperor, Frederick II. whose short
lived domination lasted from 1929 to
1244.
Apart from it's connection with the
campaign beng waged against Turkey
by the British in Mesopotamia the fall
OF Jerusalem marks the definite coll
lapse of the long protracted efforts OF
the Turks to capture the Suez canal
and invade Egypt.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-12-11
JERUSALEM Is
NOW In HANDS
THE BRITISH
HOLY CITY, AFTER BEING SUR
ROUNDED ON ALL SIDES BY Al
LIES, Is SURRENDERED TO GEN.
ALLENBY.

London, Dec. 10.-Andrew Bonar
Law. chancellor of the eseheauer, an
nounced in the house of commons to-
day that Jerusalem, after being sur
rounded on all sides by British troops,
had surrendered.
The chancellor said the British,
French and Mohammedan representa-
tives were on the way to Jerusalem to
safeguard the holy places.
General A1lenby said he attacked
the enemy's positions south and west
Of Jerusalem the Chancellor said.
Welsh and home county troops ad-
vancing from the direction of Bethle-
hem, drove back the enemy and, pass
ing Jerusalem on the east established
themselves on the Jerusalem Jericho
road.
At the same time London infantry
and dismcunted yeomanry attacked
the strong enemy positions west and
northwest of Jerusalem and placed
themselves astride the Jerusalem
Shechem road. The holy city, being
thus isolated, surrendered to General
Allenby.
The chancellor said Allenby enters
Jerusalem officially tomorrow accom-
panied by the officers of the French
and British forces.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-12-11
Business and Professional
Men Work at Gruesome
Occupation All Day.
ICY COVERING
OF GROUND CUT
Several German Residents.
Been Arrested on
Military Order.
By Associated Press.

Halifax. n. S., Dec. 10.-Business
and professional men were set al
work today digging graves for the
1.20O bodies recovered from the ruins
made by the explosion last Thursday.
Ice covered the frozen ground and
the job was a hard one, but the pny-
sicians had issued a warning that II
must not be delayed lest epidem c FOL
low the horrors already experienced
This means an early end to efforts OF
Identification and that thousands VIII
rest in unnamed graves
Although a revised casualty list is
sued today showed 1900 dead and 1000
unaccounted for, the military authori-
ties, after analyizing these figures de-
clared the total death Est would be in
creased.
An estimate Of 1000 dead, regarded
as too high by many officials Saturday
night was accepted more generally to-
day as most nearly approaching the
exact figure.
1t is believed that hundreds lining
the water front and watching the
spectacle of a big ship on fire without
thought OF an explosion. were hurled
into the bay and drowned. Several
German residents were arrested today
upon a nj litary order. After one
party had been examined six were re-
leased The officials stated that
there was no significance in these ar
rests.
There was general relief today when
1t was officially announced that the
munitions ship Picton had been sunk
after an outbreak of fire on board
This was coupled with the reassur ng
statement that there was no ship now
in the harbor. the cargo Of which in
cluded explosives.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-12-11
U. S. SUPREME
COURT PASSES
ON LABOR CASE
RIGHT OF EMPLOYERS TO PRE-
VENT UNIONS FROM SOLICIT
ING oN-UNloNisTs JOIN UN-
IONS WAS UPHELD.
BY Associated Press.

Washington, Dec. 10.-Right OF en-
ployers to prevent labor unions from
soliciting non-union employees to join
the labor organizations was upheld to-
day by the supreme court by a divided
vote Of 6 to 3 N test cases against
the United Mine Workers Of America
and the American Flint Glass Work
ers' Union.
Methods of the labor organization in
attempting to unionize the open shop
workmen and bring about strikes were
declared unlawful and malicious"
Injunctions, previously given by
Federal Judge Dayton In West Vir-
ginia to prevent the union activities
were sustained
The court admitted the right OF
workmen to organize into unions for
lawful methods, but held that the en-
ployers-the Hitchman Coal & Coke
Company, and Eagle Glass Manufac-
turing Company of West Virginia.
were entitled to operate their plants,
open shop and to protect on and in
functions against the labor unions
were ordered for that purpose
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-12-11
DR.. MOOR ORDERED
INTO THE EAST
Tallahassee Bureau
Pensacola Journal.

Tallahassee, Fla, Dec. 10.-(Spec-
ial)-Many Floridians will be inter-
ested to learn that Capt. F. c.
Moor has been ordered east and es-
signed to the Twentieth Engineering
Regulars, now stationed at Camp
Belview. Va.
DIR. Moor's record at Camp Green
leaf, Fort Oglethorpe. one of unu-
sually brilliancy, his name heading
the list of twelve "a" men selected
from the one thousand officers in
training, making highest mark in
paper work and oral quizzes. was an
honor. and gave him the privilege of
wearing the much coveted white
band.
After winning this distinction DIR.
Moor went as quiz master for his
company, representing the same in
the military organization of Camp
Greenleaf and was elected to the
board Of governors.
At the time of leaving, DR.. Moor
has been made assistant battalion in
structor with separate quarters and
an orderly. The good wishes OF
many friends will follow Captain
Moor across the sea. He expects TO
leave for France shortly, but viii
visit his family here first, being ex-
pected in Tallahassee early next
week
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-12-11
PROTEST HOLDING
ITALIAN STEAMER

For the purpose OF entering a pro-
test against the detention of the
~tal an steamship Netturno on the libel
of Frank Martin for the death of
Alonzo Martin. A. Lombardo. italian
consul ut Port Arthur Texas arrived In
the city yesterday. and claimed that
the vessel was owned by the ItaA an
government and could not be held
Mr.. Lombardo and several local at
torneys will proceed at once to Gaines
ville where Judge William B. Sheppard
s sitting. to present the matter to
MIN so that the boat may be released
as soon as possible, as it understood
hat she is prepared to sail. and every
moments delay means the loss OF
much money.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-12-11
MEANS ENDS LONG
FOUR-DAY TESTIMONY

Concord, N. c., Dec. 10.-After
nearly four days on the stand. CASTOR
B. Means concluded his testimony late
today. the defendants version being
that Mrs. Maude A. King shot herself
accidentally and was repeated on cross
examination when a review of financ-
ial transactions with Mrs. Kings
money was taken up
Means asserted at eme of death the
woman's assets amounted to six hun
dred and eighty thousand dollars. The
state had undertaken to show Means
had made way with the greater part of
the million Mrs. King had inherited
Following Means, the defense intro
duced more than a dozen witnesses,
including two sisters of the defendant
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-12-11
NEGRO FALLS FROM
BOAT AND DROWNS

Falling overheard at Mary Esther
from the deck of the launch Grand
Rapids, yesterday. colored passenger
named E. L. Lawton drowned before
he could be pulled from the water. He
wore a heavy coat at the time. and tn =
is thought to have worked against the
unfortunate negro keeping his head
above the surface of the water. The
body was shipped on to Bolton. Fla.
where the father Of Lawton resides.
The deceased was on the way to visit
his father at the time Of his sudden
ending.
Lawton left on the Grand Rapids
yesterday, and walked into the water.
1t is said. while the launch was moored
to the dock at Mary Esther. He has
relatives in Pensacola.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-12-11
IS
WORKING HARD
FOR HOSPITAL
LAKELAND AND SEBRiNG BOTH
BEING CONSIDERED, AND SITE
CLAIMS PLACED BEFORE THE
DEPARTMENT.
Washington Bureau
The Perst cola Icrrnal

Washington. u. c., Dec l0.-Senator
Park Tramnell today received petit
tions from Lakeland and -Sebring, ask
Ing that those places be considered
for the location of a hospital for con-
va,escents. Senator Trammell two
weeks ago, following his personal visit
to Camp Wheeler and Camp Jackson,
brought TO the attention OF the secre-
tary Of war and surgeon general the
desirability of locating a convalesoent
hospital in Florida and since that
time has made a number of visits to
the surgeon generals office IN this be-
half He is filing the claims of the
Lakeland and Sebring sites for consid-
Grafton. 81
If 1T should be later determined that
a hospital of this character is to be
established, Tampa's claims have also
been placed before the department.
This is the second time, Senator
Trammell has actively advocated the
establishment OF such a hospital in
Florida, having first suggested it to
the war department some three months
ago.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-12-11
Believe In Signs :
HoU's this for
Said Belief

OF course everyone cannot be
expected to know Italian. or to
distinguish Il from German, Span
ish. or Sanskrit. but an amusing
evidence of a general lack of this
knowledge came to light yesterday
in the federal court when the title
of the libel brought by Frank
Martin against the Italian steam
ship for the death of his brother
A1onzo, was amended.
The original l. bel filed Saturday
afternoon. within two hours after
the accident read, Frank Martin,
as Administrator VS.. The Italian
Steamship Attenti Allie Erche,"
etc.
Yesterday an amendment was
submitted changing the name of
the steamer to "Netturno." It was
not a christening party. actually
remaining the ship. but a lawyer
correcting a mistake when he
found that ,"Attenti Ellie Erche"
means in English look out for the
propellers."
John p Stokes is proctor for
the libellant.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-12-11
SPECIAL RAILWAY
REGULATION SOON
By Associated Press.

Washington. Dec. 10. - President
Wilson will go to congress for special
leg station bringing about the unifica-
ton of railroads during the war,
probably before the Christmas holi-
days. This decision became known
tonight after the president had can
vassed the whole transportation situa-
ton in conference with Senator New
lands. The presidents advisers are
divided as to what 8 necessary to be
done.
Most Of them have come out for
government operation. some declaring
the executive already has power to
operate roads under the army appro-
priation act. The president has con-
fided his full intentions to none Of his
associaAaS
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-12-11
Four Men Received for
Navy and Five for
Army Are Signed.
LOCAL STATIONS
ARE BUSY POINTS
Nearly Every Branch oh
Both Services Are Open
to Suitable Men.

As the time approaches when men
registered in the draft will be prohibit
ed from voluntarily enlisting in any
branch of the service. recruiting In
Pensacola is showing a tremendous
increase. and four men were received
at the navy office yesterday, and we
at the army headquarters,
The time set for the operation
the new regulation Ia December
but owing to the fact that the r
reads that all enlistments must be
file at Washington at that time.
time for enlistment in Pensacola
pircs Wednesday, December IL, at "a,
o'clock p. m.
To add to the inducements of -
tary enlistment nearly every
of the service In both the arm
navy is open. Under instzo. o,
sent out by the navy headqseFe. 70, 'N
Montgomery yesterday the la u sta
tion authorizes the following ~ Amy
man who has not been called vfor ex-
aminatio prior to December Is can be
accepted for the navy II he will pre-
sent a certificate from his local board.
stating that he will not be needed to
fill any deferred per centage of their
quota
Men OF the draft age who wish TO
enter the navy must 60 so by the 18th
SO that all papers may be verified
to his status IN the draft. Full infor-
nation will be gwen by Navy Re-
cruiting station. second floor Ameri-
can National Bank building.
Though the 14th is the final date for
enlistment in the navy. the army sta
ton announces that it Will accept no
more men of the draft age after De-
cember 18th at six o'clock p. m.
Follow ng is the list OF those enlisted
at the navy station yesterday: J. C..
of Alabama: Allen Steel,
Of Laurel Hill; A. Schaffer mail
OF Pensacola, and Charlie
Johnson. negro. Pensacola.
Army enlistments: Edmund L.
Rarthe. negro, Pensacola, for steve
dore; Chaster ID. badge, Mobile, en-
gineer; William l.. Burgess, Gonzalez.
quartermasters corps; Monroe l.. Go
million. Caryville, quartermaster's
corps; and Tom r. Parker. Pensacola,
corps.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-12-11
Germans and Turks Had
Eve on Suez Canal and
Egyptian INVASION.
COULD HAVE BEEN
CAPTURED EARLIER
Russia Appears Be Seething
With Opposition to
ii the Bolshevika.

Jerusalem Is in the hands of British
after virtually twelve hundred years OF
control of Moslems. Cap tulatlon OF
the holy city sweeps away dream
of Germans and Turks Of driving
southwark and capturing the Suez
canal and invading Egypt. 1t might
have been captured earlier but for the
desire of British General Allenby to
avoid a frontal attack which would
endanger the sacred places in the city
and environs.
A counter revolt against the Bolshe-
Wiki IN Southeastern Russia seems to
be gaining momentum. 1t is spread
ing fan-like from chosen bases north
ward, northeastward and westward.
while preparations are Fastening ID
extend 1t southwark into the caucasus.
From a base on the River Don. Co.'S
sack Hetman and Kaledines, are NOV
ing towards the borders of Ukraine,
which has already declared it's inde-
pendence OF and hostility to the Boil
sheviki At the same time he is
forming a menace to Moscow where
the Bolsheviki are in control. Dutoff
IS proceeding to capture the Siberian
railway junction and prevent ship
ment of food to- European Russia
from Siberia.
Italians have def nitely stopped an
attempted drive OF Austro-G Germans
toward the italian plain. and Germans
have failed to follow up the success
against Byng's army in the Cambria
sector.
In Northern italy. the Austro-Oer-
man efforts to penetrate the Italian
mountain barrier have been suspend
ed but apparently the attempt to
break the Italian line is being renewed
along the Piave. Berlin reports a sue
cess near the mouth of the river in
wiz ch the bridgehead of Sile, at the
edge OF the inundated district, about
eight miles from the Adriatic and three
miles west of the main river bed was
captured.
Reports from the Italian front have
ninimized the danger of any move
rnent by the Austro- German invaders
along this section and apparently the
italian force at this po mt YVES not an
important one. as the capture of only
200 prisoners is claimed.
Official announcement is made by
Berlin Of the signing of an armistice
with the Russo -Rumanian armies on
the Rumanian front, the agreement
embracing the bne from the Dniester
TO the mouth OF the Danube.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-12-11
PRISON SENTENCE
FOR ARMY OFFICER

c. W. Ferguson has been senteur>4 to
a year at hard labor at Fort Leayen-
worth military prison for conduct
''unbecoming an officer and a gentle
man., following Ms conviction at
Camp Gordon, 1t is announced today.
He will be deprived of rank and dis
missed from the service This is the
first prison sentence imposed on an
officer here.