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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-04-29
French Capture IT'S Cannon,
Of All Calibres, and Take
20,780 Prisoners
GERMANY BRINGS
UP REINFORCEMENTS
But British Crash Through
At Cavrelle and Are Now
Widening Hole
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Another smashing drive by the
British on the French front was be-
gun today. General Haig reports an
advance on an extended front north
of the Scarpe.
The attack has already scored good
progress and is continuing. Heavy
fighting has developed, the Germans
throwing fresh divisions into the fray.
The field of the new push lies with
in the ten mile front from the Scarpe
to the coal city of Lens, which the
British have had under guns on three
sides for nearly two weeks.
General Haig already had pushed
a deep wedge into the German line
three miles northeast of the Scarpe
at Gavrelle and was fighting today
to enlarge the opening. Every yard
he gains there, is making the German
front between that point and Lens
more difficult to hold.
A considerable part of the force
of the present heavy attack seems to
be aimed at this part of the line. A:
two points along this stretch the
British are reported to have advanced
more than mile, as far as Arleux
and Oppoy, but definite possession OF
these villages apparently was a ques-
ton for the furious fighting to settle
While the British apparently are
thus giving the Germans more thar
they can successfully cope with in the
northern section of the great battle
field, the French are keeping up {
heavy artillery fire south from st
Quentin all around the curve in tn:
line into the Champagne. TIL,
French seemingly have completed tn
count of prisoners and booty takel
in the recent fighting on these fronts
They captured IT'S cannon Of all cal
ibres, 412 machine guns, and IL
/ trench guns. The prisoners tota
20,780.
j British Headquarters in France
April 28.-via London, 2:30 p. M
| (From a staff correspondent of tn
Associated Press)-Another attacl
was launched by the British earl
this morning. The blow was strucl
on the front between the Scarpe rive
and Lens, on the ground over whicl
some Of the most desperate fightinj
has occurred since the British inaug
urated their offensive on Easter Mon
day. The struggle now in progress
is very bitter.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-04-29

5. 1t is estimated that the regis
tration will result in an enrolment
of 100000 and about 40 per cent
of this number will be weeded out on
account of physical disabilities. The
100000 to be selected from the re-
manning go per cent will be chosen
by lot.
The eight senator's who voted
against the draft measure were: Dem
ocrats, Gore, Harwick, Kirby,
Thomas, Trammell; republicans,
Borah, Gronna and Lafollette. Varda-
man was excused from voting at his
own request.
Both the senate and house adopted
the amendments just before the final
roll calls, which would greatly in
crease the pay of enlisted men during
the war. The house provision makes
the pay thirty dollars per month and
the senate twenty nine. The present
pay is only fifteen dollars.
Speaker Clark, Democratic Leader
Kitchin and Chairman Dent, of the
military committee, who favored the
volunteer system, all voted for the
draft bill on the final roll call, as did
Miss Rankin, who had previously
voted with the volunteer advocates.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-04-29
25-MILE LONG FINGER
OF LIGHT TICKLES SKY

Some people thought the German
Zeppeiins had arrived, some thought
the big dirigible from the navy yard
was flying over the city AID others
didn't know but what some comet had
broken loose and was scouting around
over the city, but all were wrong.
What lit the heavens was the big
searchlight at the navy yard being
tested out by government expert.
1t has tremendous power and throws
a TSe over twenty-five miles. Sew
eral kites were turned loose from the
navy yard and their courses were
followed by the artificial sun, prac-
tice test in locating enemy air crafts
in Me sky at night. The silver lin
ing" of the clouds was clearly shown
as the powerful light played on
them.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-04-29
OPPOSITION OVERTHROW

Washington, April 28.-Adminis-
tration forces overthrow opponsnts
of the administration selective con-
scription bill in the house on the first
vote today and struck the volunteer
amendments from the measure, by a
vote of 50 to 18.
The vote came on an amendment
by Representative Kahn, who has
been leading the fight for the admin
istration bill, moving to strike out
the volunteer amendments inserted
by a majority of the military COM
mittee against the protests of the
president and the army war college.
1t assured the passage of the bill as
drawn by the army experts.
The vote to sustain the provisions
of the administration bill was 279 to
80.
The volunteer sponsors were as
founded at the tremendous strength
developed by the administration
forces. When the members lined up
to pass the tellers, it looked almost
as if the whole house was about to
vote for CONSUMPTION. Chairman
Dent, of the military COMMITTEES,
heading the volunteer forces finally
gave up counting the votes. Miss
Rankin, the Montana member, voted
for the volunteer amendments as did
Speaker Clark and Chairman Bad
gett of the naval committee. Re-
publican Leader Mann voted for con-
scription. Democratic Leader Itch
in, busy with revenue legislation, did
not vote.
When representative Saunders, Of
Virginia, presiding, announced the
Kahn amendment had carried 279 to
90, there was thunderous applause
from the floor and the crowded gal
leries.
Senator'S Curtis, republican of Kan
sas, and Smith, republican of Mich
igan, also endorsed the Roosevelt
f(G--0AouaJ IN pooo TAN
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-04-29

Balfour To Place Wreath
And Bronze Palm Leaf
On Mt. Vernon Tomb
IMPRESSIVE EVENT
BILLED FOR TODAY
Groundwork For Under
standing Between U. S.
And Allies Been Laid
BY AssocIATED Press.

Washington, April 28.-British and
French war commissioners will re-
dedicate a united effort to democracy
tomorrow in impressive ceremonies at
the tomb of Washington. The Eng
lish foreign minister, Balfour, in the
presence of many of the foremost
leaders of the British empire, will
publicly pay homage to the man who
led the American revolution against
England. A wreath will be placed
on the tomb by Balfour. Former
Premier Vivi2ni and Marshal Joffre
will accord the father of the AIneri-
can republic the highest honor in the
gift of France by placing the bronze
palm leaf on the sarcophagus. The
party will go to Mount Vernon on the
presidential yacht Mayflower, accom-
panied by members of the cabinet
military and naval officers and lead
ers in congress.
The ground work for understand
ings relating to the conduct of the
war was laid at a conference Of
French and American officials to-
day.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-04-29
LIT TIE DOING
IN THE SENATE
Nominations Of Five Mem
bers State Road Depart
ment Are Confirmed
SPECIAL TO THE JOURNAL,

Tallahassee, Fla, April 28.-Aside
from lengthy technical debate over
a bill by Senator Carlton providing
for proceedings supplementary to an
execution, in which Senator Davis
made vigorous attacks and attempts
to amend the bill, the session of the
senate this morning was without
special features, and routine matters
only were transacted.
Shortly after noon the senate went
into executive session and confirmed
the following nominations OF the gov
ernor:
M. NJ. Smith, of Orlando, as MEM
Der of the state road department
from the fourth congressional dis
trict, for a term of four years, be-
ginning September 81, 1916.
F. o. Miller, of Jacksonville, mem
Der of the state road department,
,, from the state at large, for term
of two years beginning September
27, 1915.
j. D. Smith, of Mariana, member
of the state road department from
the third congressional district, for
a term of three years beginning Sep
TENDER 81, 1915.
w. J. Hillman, of Live Oak, mem
Der of the state road department
from the second congressional dis
trict, for term of four years, be-
| ginning September q, 1915.
Ed. Scott, of Arcadia, member Of
the state road department, from the
first congressional district, for a
term of four years, beginning Sep
tember 81, 1915.
! The house was not in session.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-04-29
Washington Bureau,
The Pensacola journal.

Washington, D. c., April 2S.-"In
my opinion, the time is not far dis
tant when horse meat will be widely
used in this country as an article
of food" said w. H. Strong, of Me-
rldian, Miss, who is paying Wash
lngton a visit.
There is at present a deeply seated
prejudice in the United States against
eating horse flesh, but all intelligent
people know that the meat of horses
Is an article of daily consumption in
all the large cities of continental Eu-
rope.
II have eaten horse flesh, but at
the time l didn't know it and thought
1t was prime beef. It was during
my service as Confederate soldier.
One day one of the men came back
from a foraging expedition with what
he claimed was a fine hindquarter
OF beef. He called all the boys out
to see it, and l and the other men in
the company never suspected what
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-04-29
HOUSE RATIFIES WAR
MEASURE BY 397 TO "A
AND SENATE, 81 TO 8
Is Substantially the Same as the Army General
Staff Measure, Approved by President Farmers
are Exempt; Each State Must Furnish It's Quota
President to Ratify by Middle of Week.

Washington, April 28.-The army draft bill
passed the house late tonight by vote Of 397 to "A
The bill as finally passed after it goes through the
hands of conference committees is expected be sub
stanaly the army general staff approved by
President Wilson. Some uncertainty prevails as to
the acceptance of the staffs recommendations regard
ing age limits
In the senate, the bills stipulation making age
limits 10 to 25 is amended to q to ~ In the house
the limits are fixed at 81 and 40.
Among important amendments adopted by the
house was one empowering the president to exempt
from draft persons employed in agriculture. Another
requires the state furnish its quota in proportion to
the population.
The house also provided against bounties for en-
stnent and furnishing substitutes by parties liable to
service.
Amendments will be considered as speedily as
possible in conference in the hope of the measure
reaching the president by the middle of next week.
Washington April 28!-The senate passed the
draft bill by vote of 81 to 8.
HOW nPAET WIT M0PK
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-04-29
GREAT CLEANUP DRIVE
TO BEGIN TOMORROW

Cleanup week, which begins to-
morrow in all parts of the city, is
evoking great interest, and citizens
will cooperate in every way to make
the city one of the cleanest and most
sanitary in this part Of the country.
Persons have requested plans of work
from the mayor and city commission
ers, and to all has gone forth the
reply to clean up your own premises
and persuade the next-door neighbor
to do likewise.
1t is expected that citizens will
show very general cooperation and
thus rid the town of any menace of
summer sicknesses.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-04-29
TRAMMELL, KEHOE, SEARS,
CLARK, ALL VOTE AGAINST
|SELECTIVE DRAFT MEASURE

draft was for the committee bill pro-
viding for the raising of 100000 men
by volunteers before CONSUMPTION is
resorted to.
81 am not bucking the president,
said Walter Kehoe, after voting
against the selective draft bill. 81
favor giving the president what he
wants, but / believe volunteers should
be called for first, because volunteer
army is the best army in the world.
Congressman Sears has consistent
ly declined to discuss his position, OF
his reasons for voting against the bill
urged by the president, and, although
he had told close friends he thought
he would vote for the volunteer plan
he has steadfastly declined to outline
his position for publication.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-04-29
SPECIAL TO THE JOURNAL.

Washington, April 2S.-Congress-
men Sears, Kehoe and Clark, of
Florida, voted against the selective
draft bill to raise the war army when
that measure was passed in the house
late tonight by an overwhelming vote
and Congressman Drane voted for
it.
In the senate, Mr.. Fletcher voted
for the selected draft bill, SO insist
emily and earnestly urged by Presi-
dent Wilson and recommended by all
the heads of the war department and
the military experts Of all the coun-
tries now at war, and Senator Tram
nell voted against it.
The vote against the selective
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-04-29
SHERIFF GRABS Is
INDUSTRIAL SLACKERS

Sixteen prisoners, all negroes,
nave been arrested during the past
"A hours and placed in the county
jail, charged with vagrancy. They
are all taken into custody in line with
Instructions sent here to the sheriff's
ONCE by Governor Cats.
While all defendants arrested on
such a charge are negroes thus far,
II Is said that the activities of the
several deputies who have the work
m hand, under the personal super
Vision of the sheriff, will shortly be
extended to a number of white loaf
efs' who are alleged to have placed
themselves in the shadow of the va
graney statute.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-04-29
VETERAN FIREMEN
CALLED OF PARADE

At meeting of the Veteran Fire
mems Association, it was decided that
Io parade be given this year, this
g3scislon being arrived at after a full
discussion of the question.
Inc association, which gives pic
H ~! IN connection with the Gulf Beach
highway Association next Wednes-
say' promises an outing of more
!. nan usual interest, and they desire
: Sle Pensacola public to keep the date
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-04-29
REJECTS PLAN
.OF VOLUNTEER
in ARMY BILL
Administration Forces Win
Easily In Eliminating
Proposed Amendment
GREATER MAJORITY
THAN EXPECTED
Selective Conscrip ii o n
Measure Is Certain To
Pass When Offered
By ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Washington, April 28.-on roll call
tonight, the house rejected the vol
unteer army proposal by 318 to 100.
An even greater majority than tina:
by which the amendment was elm
mated from the bill earlier in the day
in the committee as a whole. The
three billion appropriation provided
for carrying the measure into effect
was stricken by the house and it was
agreed the committee bring in d
separate measure Monday to finance
the war army.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-04-29
nm TOMB OF WASHINGTON
ENGLAND ANDFRANCEWILL
CONSECRATE THEM Sci YES
TO CAUSE OF DEMOCRACY
Kehoe Is Urged
To Support Wilson

The following telegram was
sent Congressman Kehoe yester-
day:
Pensacola, Fla, April %.
Hon. ]. Walter Kehoe,
Member of Congress,
Washington, D. C.
We urge you to support the
presidents measure for selective
CONSUMPTION.
j. B. McNeill, R. F. Mitchell,
w. E. Coney, o. E. Scott, Marion
Garrette, Joseph K. Hughes, Jas.
F. Phillips, A. l.. Poidevant, E.
T. Russell, W. L. Stevens, ]. F.
Dusenbury, H. c.. Pierson.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-04-29
OFFICERS EXAMINATION HERE

James F. Skies who has been in
the city the past week tSking the
officers examinations for an appoint
ment in the army completed his ex-
aminations yesterday afternoon and
left last night for his home in Tarpon
Springs.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-04-29
no LIQUOR FOR ARMY MEN
OR OFFICERS, PROPOSED LAW
By ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Washington, April 28-In its first vote on the
administration army bill. the senate today adopted
a most drastic prohibition amendment, making it
unlawful to sell give away liquor and wine or beer
to any officer man in uniform knowingly fur
nsh liquors to any person in army employ.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-04-29
ANOTHER Goes
IN TI-KA|SER
Guatemala Has Broken Off
Diplomatic Relations
With Teutons
BY ASSOCIATES PRESS.

Washington, April 2S.-Guatemala
has broken off diplomatic relations
with Germany; handed to the Ger
man minister his passports and cam
celled the exequators of German
cOnSuls there.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-04-29
WOULD ASSIST THE U. S.

Washington, April 28.-On receipt
of dispatch today that Guatemala
had broken off relations with Ger
many, Minister Mendez in a note to
Mr.. Lansing, said Guatemala would
offer her territorial waters, ports and
railways to the United States for use
IN common defense.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-04-29
WEATHER FORECAST

Generally fair Sunday and Monday;
rot much change in temperature; mod
crate variable winds.
Yesterdays temperature: Highest, n
degrees; lowest, II degrees.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-04-29

(c@-nued on Page TW.l
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-04-29

Let every man and woman assume
the duty of careful, provident use
and expenditure as a public duty
and as dictate of patriotism.
Woodrow Wilson.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-05-17
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS

Council Hall,
City of Bookings
8 o'clock p. m, May IA, 1917.
/ City council met as per adjournment
with Mayor w. H. Leighty. Aldermen
Beals, H~alvorson, Hoy, Martinson, Mo.
berg, Swering and Wiley present.
Meeting called for the purpose of
receiving bids on city coal and cement
walk and crossings.
One bid on coal was received from
the REEVES Coal Co.
Moved and seconded all bids be re.
jected. On roll call Beals, Halvorson,
Hoy, Martinson. Moberg, Swering and
Wiley voting Aye, motion carried.
Bids for cement work were received
from John Dokken and the Bookings
Cement Sidewalk Co.
Bid of John Dokken being the lowest
and best bid it was moved and second.
ed bid of John Dokken be accepted. On
roll call Beals. Halvorson. Hoy Martin.
son, Moberg, Swering and Wiley vot.
ing Aye, motion carried.
Moved and seconded city construct
a walk along the north side of Lot 8.
Block S. Original Plat. On roll call
Beals, Halvorson. Hoy. Martinson, Mo-
berg, Swering and Wiley voting Aye,
motion carried.
Resolution No. 217 being a sidewalk
resolution was presented and read.
Moved and seconded Resolution No.
PIT as read be passed and approved.
On roll call Beals, Halvorson, Hoy
Martinson, Moberg, Swering and Will
ley voting Aye, motion carried.
Resolution No. 21S being a sidewalk
resolution was presented and read.
Moved and seconded Resolution No.
218 as read be passed and approved.
On roll call Beals, Halvorson, Hoy,
Martinson, Moberg, Swering and Will
ley voting Aye, motion carried.
Resolution No. PIG being a sidewalk
resolution was presented and read.
Moved and seconded resolution No.
PIG as read be passed and approved
On roll call Beals, Halvorson, Hoy,
Martinson, Moberg, Swerirg and Will
ley all voting Aye. motion carried.
Resolution No. 22O being a sidewalk
Resolution was presented and read.
Moved and seconded resolution No.
220 as read be passed and approved.
On roll call Beals, Halvorson, Hoy,
Martinson, Moberg, Swering and Will
ley voting Aye, motion carried.
Bond and oaths of Office Of G. H. Stod-
dart as City Auditor, j. j. Connolly as
Assistant Police and B. L. Pierson as
Street Commissioner were. presented
and read.
Moved and seconded bonds and oaths
of Office of the above as read be ap-
proved and placed on file. On roll call
Beals, Halvorson. Hoy, Martinson, Mo.
berg, Swering and Wiley voting Aye,
motion carried.
Moved and seconded salary Of w. ].
Davis for sprinkling commencing May
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-05-17
Paint May Save Your
Town From an Epidemic

DAlNT means death to dirt and dis.
= ease!
Malaria Is said to have fastened the
downfall Of Rome. The insects which
transmitted 1t were more deadly to the
Inhabitants Of the imperial city than
their barbarian enemies. Much has
also been written Of similar injury to
Greece In yet earlier times.
At least two diseases are carried by
certain species Of insects-malaria
and yellow fever. All species are dis
agreeable pests that often make ma
lures most attractive spots untenant-
able.
Paint kills germs!
Paint up!
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-05-17
Do Your Part In the
Paint Up Campaign

~IVIC bodies all over the country
~ have Joined In the crusade against
prevalence Of rubbish and dirt and the
dull. forbidding aspect that follows In
the wake Of failure to preserve and
beautify with paints. They are laying
special emphasis upon the paint up
feature. Paint makes any frame struc.
ture twice as enduring and ten times
Is attractive. and the adornment phase
Of its merits applies In full to brick
structures.
Do your part!
Paint up!
Do 1t now!
Paint kills dirt.
Paint kills diseased
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-05-17

On roll call Beals, H~alvorson, Hoy,
Johnson, Moberg, Swering and Wiley
voting Aye, motion carried.
Moved and seconded Auditor be in
structed to advertise for bids for the
ings and c~ulverts. Bids to be opened
Monday, May 14th, 1917.
On motion council adjourned until
s o'clock p. m. May 14th, 1917.
Attest: w. H. Leighty
G.. H. Stoddart, Mayor.
Auditor.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-05-17

Der of the Library Board and was on
motion declared elected.
z. H. Carlisle was appointed Fire
Chief, E. l.. Sorenson First Assistant
and l. d. Spooner Second Assistant,
and On motion each was declared elect
ed.
The Mayor then annonced his coun-
Gil committees as follows:
Judiciary-Willey, Beals, Johnson,
Swering.
Finance-Hoy, Halvorson, Swering,
Wiley.
Claims-Beals, Moberg, Halvorson,
Martinson.
Water and Sewer-Johnson. Hoy,
Swering, Wiley.
Light and Heat-Hoy, Johnson, Mar
tinson, Moberg.
Telephone-Johnson, Moberg, Viii.
ley, Beals.
Streets and Side Walks-Martinson,
H~alvorson, Beals Moberg.
Fire Department-Swering, Johnson,
Wiley, Beals.
City Property-Moberg, Martinson,
Halvorson. Hoy.
License-Willey, Hoy. Johnson, Mo-
berg.
Printing-Johnson, Martinson, Beals,
0Swering.
Taxation - Halvorson, Swering,
Beals, Wiley.
A representative of the Austin West
ern Road Machinery Co. being present
in regard to selling city a new road
grader and taking old n and matter
was on motion referred to committee
on streets and sidewalks with Street
Commissioner to investigate and re-
port next meeting.
State inspector Lampe made verbal
report on the examination of the
books of the City Treasurer and
Auditor.
S. A. McElmurry appeared and made
plea for his walk on north sid Of his
lot and matter was referred to com
mittee on streets and side walks and
report at meeting May 14th, 1917.
Several petitions for sidewalks were
presented and on motion referred to
committee on streets and side walks.
A petition signed by the business
men of the city was presented n
read praying the city council to have
another night Waterman placed on
Main street during the night time.
Moved. and seconded the Mayor ap-
point a second night police at a salary
not to exceed $500 per month.
On roll call Beals, Halvorson, Hoy.
Johnson, Moberg, Swering and Wiley
voting Aye, motion carried.
A request was presented by the Fire
Department that the City of Brook
ings send and pay the expense OF the
Fire Chief to the State Association of
Fire Chiefs to be held at Sioux Falls,
So. Oak, May 10th and 18th.
Moved and seconded request of the
Fire Department be granted n that
CITY defray the expense of Fire Chief
to the association to be held at Sioux
Falls. On roll call Beals, H~alvorson,
Hoy. Johnson, Moberg, Swering n
Wiley voting, Aye, motion carried.
A petition was received and read
praying that the city council vacate a
portion OF Sixth street west of Main
street and matter was on motion re-
ferred to committee on streets and
side walks and City Attorney and re-
port.
Resolution No. ZIG being a sidewalk
resolution was presented and read.
Moved and seconded Resolution No.
PIG as read be passed and approved.