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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-03-12
WELSH.
IS LOST FROM
LAUNCH REEBA
Fell Overheard While Sleep
ing, Stunned by Wheel
and Drowned.
BODY NOT FOUND
UP TO LAST NIGHT
Young Man Was 26 Years
Old and Had Many
Friends.

Jack" Welsh. 20 years of age, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. John G. Welsh. 324
West Romano street, disappeared
from the deck of the launch Reeba,
at a point opposite what is known
as Bald Bluff, up the sound, Sunday
morning, and efforts of searching
parties to locate the body have so
far been in vain. Late yesterday aft
ernoon a seine boat with long seine
was requisitioned. and success is
hoped for by friends and relatives to-
day.
No one knew the exact moment
when the young man, who was unable
to swim, fell from the boat. When
missed, however, it had beer proba-
bly, fifteen minutes since conversation
was held with him, or when he was
known to have been lying on the
after deck of the launch named. In
falling, it is thought that he grabbed
a life preserver, but the wheel is
believed to have struck and stunned
him, for searchers found The floating
life preserver when looking for the
body of the young man.
As soon as possible, after news of
the sad occurrence, the Reeba re-
turned to the city and then the sad
news became known. Mr.. Welch, we'll
and favorably known among a large
circle of friends, was very popular,
and Immediately a number of boats
set out to take up the search for the
body. Among those who hurried to
the scene was the father of the young
man.
The Reeba was in command of Mr..
Welsh when she left at an early hour
Sunday morning to convey Deputy
Fish Commissioner Frank D. Sanders
to a point up the sound. The day be-
fore the Reeba made trip to Milton,
and Saturday night Welsh worked
late, overhauling his engine. After
he left the city Sunday, he turned it
over to an assistant, and went on
deck for little nap. He talked with
several on the boat for some time,
and then, desiring to rest after the
hard work of the night before, is
thought to have dropped off to sleep.
At any rate, if he did sleep, he must
have awakened just as he went over
the boats side and made a grab for
! the life preserver, which was within
reach.
The search will be continued, but
unless the body comes to the surface
today, it is said there are very little
chances of it being recovered.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-03-12
HEAD OFFICERS OF
The W.O. W. HERE

Col. c. D. Mills, of Jacksonville, and
Senator J. S. Bitch, of Montbrook,
Fla, arrived in the city last night
and were met by Sovereign P. L. Roll
10 at the train, who had been advised
of their forthcoming arrival Col.
Mills is en- route to the head camp
meeting of the w. o. W. to be held
this week at Laurel, Miss, while Sen
ator Bitch, who is head consul in the
state for the order, is here on bust
ness in connection with his official
duties. He is a member of the state
tax commission, and has been state
senator from Levy county for num-
Der of years. He was not a candidate
at the last election.
They were escorted by Mr.. Rollo to
the San Carlos hotel. Col. Mills may
terminate his stay here for the pres
ent visit tonight, while Senator
Bitch may remain for several days
in Pensacola.
Col. Mills attended the recent con-
vention of the sovereign camp at
Omaha, Neb., when the vote was
taken on what place the national en-
campment would be held He worked
valiantly for Pensacola, but this place
was defeated when Mobile received
the largest vote, Pensacola, however,
being in second place. Several mat
ters contributed to the loss Of the en-
campment by Pensacola. Mobile and
other places all over the country made
2 attractive offers and II WAS 2 great
satisfaction to Col. Mills that this
place should have received the second
highest vote.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-03-12
SUNDAY LEAK
IS PLU COED
Two Arrests for Selling
Liquor Without
License.

Two parties, negro and a white
man, were arrested Sunday afternoon
by deputies from the sheriff's office
and charged with selling liquor with
out license. C. E. Moore, who is said
to be the proprietor of a Service"
club, and George Malichi, the negro,
are names given by the defendants.
A number of deputies are witnesses
in the case against Moore, and two
are witnesses against Malichi, in adj
dition to the several parties to whom
sales are alleged to have been made.
Moore gave bond for his appearance
at stated date, but up to nightfall
Malichi was still occupying a cell at
the county Jail. Both cases are SEIZED
uled for trial at the new term of the
court of record, which opens this
morning at 10 o'clock.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-03-12
Canning Club Girls and Corn
Club Boys Rally at Munson;
Meet at Jay Next Saturday

One of the most successful gath
erings of its kind, and the first of a
series of three cooperative meetings.
came to a close Saturday at Munsen,
and the next one will be held Satur-
day at Jay, while the last will be held
at Robinson. Miss Lonny Landrum,
home demonstration agent for Es-
Gambia, who attended the meeting
and took part in the program, re-
turned yesterday, reporting large
and enthusiastic crowd.
Home and Farm Demonstration
Agents, and the schools cooperated to
make the meeting a successful one,
and the athletic and musical pro-
grams held the attention of the
crowds during the entire dav. An
excellent dinner was prepared by the
ladies, and an enjoyable time was had
by all present.
Six schools assisted to make the
day success, Munsen, Grain, Juni-
per, Red Rock, Calhoun and Barry
dale, from which twelve teachers
came to the picnic. In the girls po-
tato relay race, Grain school won,
while in the straight relay. Munsen
was victor. The three legged race
as usual caused much fun, Munsen
carrying off the palm. In Ginning
the bar, Miss Virgie Grain of the
Grain school won, Ginning eight
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-03-12

times. The boys Ginning contest
was won by Robert Hits, of Juniper,
with twelve to his credit. Pole vault
ing proved one of the most interest
ing contests, being won by Carl Elem
ing, who vaulted eight feet four
inches.
The records are considered the more
remarkable because of the fast that
only week of practice was held be-
fore the meet. The scores of all in
dividuals and teams were carefully
kept, and will be compared with the
scores at the other picnics, or coop
erative meetings, when final prize will
be awarded to the holder of the high
est average.
The program was interesting and
instructive, being held by L, R. Moore,
principal of the Munsen school, as
sisted by two teachers, Mrs. Jarmon
and Mrs Webb. Violin solos were
rendered by J. D. King, Jr., superin-
tendent of public instruction of Santa
Rosa county, and vocal and piano
selections were pleasingly given by
Miss Grace Greel, of Milton.
Addresses were made by f. M
Manning, farm demonstration of Santa
Rosa county; Miss jamie Stroud, home
demonstration agent of Santa Rosa;
F. A. Kean. of the Milton high school,
and Miss Lonny Landrum.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-03-12
BIC LANDSLIDE
FOR CARRANZA
Elected President of Mexico
-,
by Largest Vote Ever
=:
Cast in Republic.
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Mexico City, March 11.-General
Venustiano Carranza was elected
president of Mexico today by what is
believed to be the largest vote ever
cast IN the republic. Although voters
had the privilege of writing in the
name of any candidate desired, Car
rama received all except a few scat
tering ballots. Many old residents
declare this election which was ar
ranged for by the constitutional as
sembly recently at Queretaro, was the
only real election ever held in Mex
leo. 1t will be some time before the
results are known in the congress
sional contests, which were bitterly
fought.
The election throughout the federal
district was orderly. No troops were
at the polls and the election marks a
climax to Carranza's efforts. since he
took the field in 1918 against Huerta.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-03-12
jas. " GERARD
REACHES CUBA
Formally Welcomed by
Cuban Authorities-Re-
fuses to Be Interviewed
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Havana, March Thames w. Ger
ard, former American ambassador to
Germany, and his party arrived here
today from Spain on the Spanish
steamer Infanta Isabel. Gerard will
leave here Monday morning on the
steamer Governor Cobb for Key
West.
The voyage was without incident
although it began under threatening
auspices, notwithstanding the Infanta
Isabel was a neutral ship, and the
anxiety was greatly increased during
the trip on the receipt of wireless
news of the sinking of the Laconia
Gerard received the newspapermer
before landing and learned the United
States would arm merchantmen. He
refused to talk. Gerard was formal
ly welcomed by Cuban officials and
Minister Gonzales.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-03-12
KILLED.
IN INDIANA BY
BIC TORNADO
City of Newcastle Swept
and Great Havoc Done
by Storm.
ONE HUNDRED AND
FIFTY ARE HURT
Houses Leveled and Debris
Scattered Throughout
the City Streets.
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.


Newcastle, Ind, March 11.-Seven-
teen known dead and more than a
hundred injured, and damage estim-
ated at a million dollars is the result
of a tornao here this afternoon. The
tornado swept path about two blocks
wide, extending from Sixth street to
Twenty fifth street. About one hun
dred houses were levelled and three
hundred damaged.
For several hours the city was cut
off from all communication. Later
appeals for help were sent out and
Governor Goodrich was asked to send
troops to police the city which is in
darkness owing to destruction of the
power plant. While many beautiful
homes were damaged, the greatest
destruction was in the factory dis
trict on the south side where the big
rolling mills were destroyed.
There was little warning before the
tornado struck. 1t lasted about five
minutes and left the streets filled
with wreckage of houses and tangled
wires. People were running about
wildly during the tornado and after
it passed they rushed toward the
south side for rescue work Most of
the dead and injured, some of whom
may die, were found in wreckage of
houses. Seventeen are known to be
dead tonight but the search was in
darkness and more bodies are ex-
pected to be found tomorrow.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-03-12
TEN MILLION
k|LLED.|N WAR
Huge Totals of Wars Tolls
Are Alleged in First Au-
thenticated. Report.
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS

BY ASSOCIATED PRESS
Washington, March 11.-More than
ten million men are recorded as killed,
wounded, captured or missing in the
European war in the first complete
tabulation of official and authentic
semi official reports of the various
belligerents as received here. Among
the military, approximately four mil
lion four hundred thousand are re
ported dead, two and half million
wounded and the same number cap
tured and missing.
Among civilians, especially on the
Russian and Balkan. fronts and in
Armenia, four hundred thousand are
figured as dead or wounded as re-
suit of the war. While these figures
are admittedly only approximate and
in some instances several weeks old,
they are known to give fairly re-
liable picture of the wars toll.
Losses of the entente allies are
given as six million three hundred
and eighteen thousand in round num-
bers against three million three hun
dred eighty-four thousand FOR the
central powers. One reason for the
great discrepancy is believed to be
the relative unpreparedness of the
entente which resulted in disastrous
retreats at the beginning of the war
Among the dead. the entente has q
total of two million eight hundred
thousand against one million and a
half for the central powers. Russia
is the greatest loser among the en-
tente, and Germany among the cen.
trail mowers
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-03-12
PRECINCT BOOKS
ARE OPENED TODAY

Registration books in charge of 4
competent officer will be opened in
every city precinct this morning at 9
o'clock, and will be kept open for ten
consecutive days, affording all an OPP
portunity of properly qualifying, to
take part in the Forthcoming primary
to fill an early vacancy in the city
commissioners.
Deputies in each precinct will be
authorized to register, transfer and
administer oath, but of course will
not be empowered or authorized to re-
ceipt for poll taxes. In other words,
the precinct registration deputies will
have the same power as now possess
ed by Registration Officer n. B. Cook.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-03-12
FALL OF BAGDAD WAS
CHEERED ON WAR FRONT

Perhaps no more welcome news
Ithan the fall of Bagdad could come to
THE British at present when the pub
lie for the first time, owing to subma-
rines, is feeling the effects of the war
in greatly reduced foodstuffs, besides
being greatly depressed by revela-
tions of the Dardanells report which,
with Townsend's surrender at Kut-
ElAmara, had hurt British prestige
in the east. 1t is not yet known
whether the British captured any
great quantities of war materials, but
apparently the British losses were
few and the Turks made no marked
resistance.
Bagdad is the center of Turkish op-
erations in Persia and its fall is q
great blow, which will more than re-
habilitate the British prestige.
The Turks are also receiving hare
blows from the Russians who capt.
ured the town of Sarna in Persia anc
are still pursuing the Turks from
Hamahad. In Asia Minor, along the
Sivas road, Russians repulsed the
Turks, who attempted to take the of
fensive.
No action of great Importance i.
reported on other fronts. German.
have been engaged in a violent artil
lery duel with the French north o.
the river Aisne, while several Ger,
. man attacks were repulsed northwes
of Rheims and near Bezonveaux. Tht
French were successful in severa
surprise attacks on German trenches
and Berlin admits the German re
tirement before the British nea
Irles.
Artillery activity only was report
ed along Russian and italian fronts.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-03-12
YACHT CLUB CONSIDERS
JOINING IN CARNIVAL

The Yacht club has. appointed a
committee to discuss the holding of
the carnival with other committee
from other organizations and
churches, which is composed of
ex-Commodore F. H. Henning, James
c. Watson and Fleet Captain Dan
Sheppard.
This is the second committee which
has been appointed since the request
was sent out by Secretary James F.
Phillips, the first being that of the
First Presbyterian church.
1t is the purpose of these commit
tees. to draft plans for the celebra
ton of the carnival, to be submitted
to mass meeting of citizens to be
held in April 10.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-03-12
CONGRESSMAN'S DEATH
CAUSES TIE IN HOUSE
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Washington, March 11.-Cyrus Ad-
ans Solloway, who represented the
First New Hampshire district in con-
gress for % years, died here today of
pneumonia, aged rs. His death make:
a tie of PA Democrats and Republi-
cans each in the lower house. The
Republicans, however, regard his dis
trict as safely Republican and point
ed out the New Hampshire law re-
quires an immediate special election
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-03-12
SAYS MARYLAND In
DEFENSELESS STATE
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Baltimore, March 11-Directors Of
the Maryland League for National
Defense today requested Governor
Harrington to invite the governors
of the Atlantic and Gulf states to a
conference here on national defense,
saying Maryland is defenseless and
can not depend on the federal gov
eminent for adequate protection any
more than it could hundred years
ago.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-03-12
QUESTION OF ARMING
SHIPS UNSETTLED
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Washington, March 11.-Many in
teresting questions relating to the
governments decision to arm mer-
chantmen intending to go to Europe
in defiance of Germany's ruthless sub
marine campaign remained unsettled
tonight but the only statement au-
thorized was that the government will
do nothing not in strict accord with
the international law. President Will
son has practically recovered from his
cold.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-03-12
Mosquito Fleet In Pensacola;
Many Department Ascertair1i11g
the Yachts Available Here

A second appeal from the navy de
partment to motor boat owners in
Pensacola has been received by the
Yacht Club, with instructions to send
immediate information concerning
the number and size of all boats
available.
The plan of the department is to
use small wooden vessels for scout
work, submarine chasing, and supply
carriers, it being the intention to use
boats from the entire coast of the
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-03-12

United States. A good percentage
would probably fill the specifications
for that class work, and in case of
hostilit.es would give the navy an
immense fleet of auxiliaries.
While the date requested by the
Navy Department has not yet been
compiled, being now in the hands of
Fleet Captain Dan Sheppard, it is
roughly estimated that there are 20
boats of the club alone which could
be used, and some fast ones which
would be exceptionally efficient.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-03-12
FIRE DEPARTMENT Is
CALLED TO WEST HILL

At an early hour this morning the
fire department had two calls for de-
structive fires. One building was
burned at the corner of Gadsden and
c streets, and the other at or near
the corner Of Gadsden and H streets.
Both places were total losses.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-03-12
ESCAMBIA COUNTY MEDICAL
SOCIETY MEETS TUESDAY

The regular meeting of the Escam-
bia County Medical Society will be
held tomorrow night in the State
meteorological laboratory at eight
o'clock, when an interesting program
will be carried out.
Two papers have been arranged,
one by DIR. R. L. organs, the other
by DR.. A. S. Tuberville, of Century.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-03-12

Continued on Page Six-)
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-03-12

Fair Monday; Tuesday, rain; moderate
southeast winds.
Yesterdays temperature Highest, Sc
degrees; lowest, SO degrees.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-03-12

"Our country! In her intercourse
with foreign nations, may she always
be in the right; but our country,
right or wrong" -Decatur.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-06-15

seek to indict a whole state on EVIL
dence that is not worthy of the name
This war is young yet. Vermont asks
that the history of its share in the
struggle be not written until the prop
er time comes. Surely that is not an
unreasonable request. AS for slack
ers; if we have them we shall dis
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-06-15

Today YOU can see men walking the
streets of st. Adams who have done
their bit in this war, either on the
British or French front.
The honest question, then, is not,
"What ails the state of Dewey, Stan
nard, and Ethan Allen but rather,
what ails these carping critics who
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-06-15
cover them-and do it ourselves.

And this point remains eternally
true today. If Vermont were not con-
tinually supplying other states with
brains and virility as represented in
her young manhood, we should have
come up to and passed expectation as
to registration. Take the Vermonters
out of any big city or any state in the
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-06-15

Union and the gap would be astound'
ing. Instead of revealing Vermont
slackerism. the Vermont registration
figures in reality give some indication
of the extent of the Indebtedness for
man-power which other states owe to
Vermont.-St. Adams Messenger.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-06-15
Buried Bottle Glass.

Very old bottle glass that has been
in the ground for long time presents
most beautiful features. The action of
the damp earth causes a portion of the
glass to fake, and what remains is iri-
descent.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-06-15
FOR SALE

SO Ohio Horses will arrive June Is,
range in weight from LOO to 1000.
Very best quality at reasonable
prices. Full guaranteed stock.
HICKS BROS.
Tiagg Stables North Adams, Mass
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-10-19

You can have beautiful complex.
ion, the kind you have dreamed of, by
using Stuart's Calcium Waters.
They work in your blood and stop
the accumulation of all those impur.
tiles that lodge in the skin to cause
pimples, blackheads, liver spots,
blotches, eczema and other skin erup-
tions. 1t is the wonderful calcium
sulfide that does this. The blood
must have it. The presence of skin
eruptions is proof Of blood poverty
and you get just what you need to en-
rich and purify it in Stuart's Calcium
Waters
This fact has been demonstrated by
hosts of women and men who realize
that the presence of skin eruptions OF
any sort detracts from their useful
ness. pleasure, society and their own
self-esteem. And since Stuart's Cal
cum Waters will rid the skin of i'm.
purities, why have such imperfections
You will find Stuart's Calcium Waters
on sale at so cents box at all drug
stores. Get a box today or send cou
pom for free trial package.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-10-19
CHICAGO MAY GET RELIEF

CHICAGO, Oct. ia nation wide
shortage of sugar which threatens to
curtail the supply of candy for the
Christmas holidays, will be less felt in
Chicago than elsewhere, according to
wholesalers. The promise of relief for
Chicago, it was stated today, is the
result of '.gentlemen's agreement,
between the western Beet Sugar Man
ufacturers and wholesalers that this
city shall be taken care of first.
Reports from various cities received
here indicated that meager supplies
are held by retailers and that in many
places dealers are refusing to sell more
than one pound to a customer.
The sugar beet harvest is now under
way In the west and the product will
begin to be marketed about the last OF
next week Chicago dealers expect to
have shipments of the new sugar with
in ten days but many sections of the
country. will get none of the new crop,
it is said for so days or more.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-10-19
SUGAR FAMINE
IS IMMINENT IN
new YORK CITY
Sales Limited; Curtailment
of Christmas Supply of
Candy Threatened.
WRECKED -Ar1BULAl

NEW YORK, Oct. 19.-With whole
sale sources Of supply virtually shut
off, and refiners unable to get the ma
terial, New York is threatened with a
sugar famine. Many stores have been
without sugar for several days and
those dealers who have a supply on
hand are limiting sales to a few
pounds to each customer. Alarmed at
the scarcity many housewives went
about the city today buying a pound
or two and carrying 1t home as fast
as they could find It. Prices have
gone up and some sales as high as
10 cents pound have been reported.
Henry Moskowitz,. the newly ap-
pointed city commissioner Of markets,
planned to meet with refiners, whole
salers and retailers today In an effort
to arrive.at some solution of the prob
lem. Meanwhile householders have
been urged by the commissioner to
practice rigid economy In the sugar
supply. Many restaurants already
have abolished the sugar bowl and Gus
toners are served one lump apiece.
The coal shortage is also causing
concern. The real trouble, however,
according to one of the largest coal
companies is that there is an unequal
distribution on the part of wholesalers
and retailers, which has enabled some
dealers and customers to lay in larger
supplies than are actually needed. It
was said by this company that New
York city's supply of coal exceeds last
years by $4,000 tons