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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-01-24
plan LAUNCHED TO take
OVER ROAD OR MAKE IT
SETTLEFOR BACK TAXES
GrOesbeck Advocates
An Amendment To
Constitution
PROPOSAL AIMED
AT GRAND TRUNK

LANSING. Mich. Jan, ?i--lf the
legislature acts fsvorably on a rec
ommendstion fled today by Atty
Gen. Grocs sbeck. the state OF Michi-
gan may become railroad mag
nate. He has proposed an amend
ment 10 the constitution authorizing
the state to own and operate rail
way systems Specifically he asks
power 70 take over the Grand Tr7lnk
lines in Michigan with the idea OF
recovering for Michigan millions
of dollars of taxes
II the plan OF the attorney general
goes thru, 1t Is scarcely likely that
the commonwealth will take over
the property, but 10 given the power
20 do so. IL is expected that II viii
force that railroad company TO
some to terms with the state To
Detroit II will mean that the Grano
Trunk will be forced 20 furnish ade-
quate facilities for the handling OF
freight and passengers. which IL
has neglected 10 do in the past
II the recommendation IL adopted
Il will mean that the Grand Trunk
viii abandon its antiquated station
and land its passengers in the Mich
gan Central station and it's freight
IN Hamtrsmck.
II is declared 70 be part Of the
purpose To- force the railroad 10
abandon IL present terminal ~ the
FOO, ~ Brllsh-st so that the city OF
Detroit might take over thu proI-
cry and establish there a municipal
dock and recreation park So far
has this idea been advanced that
MAYOR Marx is said TO have plans
al ready FOR The improvement ot
he property
COS sleeper Is said 20 be in &c.
cord with Atty Gen Groesbeck On
he proposal and q ia declared that
sufncient legislators are pledged TO
The movement 10 make its passage
certain
while the purpose of the whole
move is primarily 10 collect the
taxes which II is held the company
owes the state. IL Is expected that
The actian Will have the effect of
improving service and ~ the same
time of giving Detroit the river
front property II so dearly desires
for municipal purposes.
when the Detroit. Grand Haven
& Milwaukee railroad. subsidiary
OF the Grand Trunk, got it, charter
in 1894 the terms agreed upon were
that the road would pay the sta;c
annually one per cent of it's capital
stock and also that al tho expira.
tion OF so years the state would hav ?
the right 10 acquire the road Al IN
appraisal TO he fxed by commits.
sion appointed by the governor and
the legislature.
The railroad has neglected 10 paw
its taxes IA II has argued that thev
should be based upon the original
valuation OF the road "a II was In
1884. but now that II has grown
into n big institution n does not
want 20 pay on its present valua-
tion.
The state attorney believes tho
only way 10 force payment is To
take over the property and that Is
why he asks the legislature 20 All
thorize the constitutional amend.
ment which, II the Legislature ap-
proves. will be voted upon by the
people next April 10 make II bind.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-01-24
Admiralty Statement
Claims Loss of But
One Enemy Craft
TORPEDO ENDS
ENGLISH VESSEL
Only Light Craft Take
Part In Hot Night
Engagement

LONDON, Jan. 24.--Persistent re-
ports from Holland today were that
from six 10 10 German destroyers
had been sunk in Monday nights
engagement between British and
German sea forces.
The admiralty had made DO
change early today In the Official an
nouncement, detailing sinking Of
one German destroyer and destruc.
tion OF British craft of the same
type.
Dispatches from Holland said the
Dutch authorities were considering
the internment OF the BADLY dam.
aged German destroyer V-69, which
arrived AT Ymuiden barely ahoat,
and with a score or more wounded
German sailors In the meantime
Dutch sailors are guarding the VOC
and her crew.
Dispatches from Holland today
insisted that the German destroy, r
V69 had arrived. .-atq. Ymuiden under
aid OF tugs and was barely able -
float. her deck was Uttered with
wreckage from accurately placed
British shells and she reported a
heavy casualty list.
The Dutch correspondents Of Lon
don newspapers today quoted wound
ed German sailors as expressing
the belief that seven German vessel :
were sunk or rendered useless by the
British fire
The text OF he Official British an.
nouncement says:
Last night. while our light
forces were patrolling the North
sea not far fror. the Dutch coast,
they met a division OF enemy tor
pedo boat destroyeis -
a shcrt engagement took place.
during which one Of the enemy de.
stroyers waG sunk and the rest scat.
tered, having suffered considerable
punishment
Dnrins last night, there was also
q short, sharp enga cement between
enemy torp, do hoat descroyers and
our own des'royers in the vicinity
OF Schouwen bank.
During this engagement. ono of
cur dcstroyors was struck hy to-.
redo the explosion killing three ON
GERS and 4f Of The crow She sub.
frequently was sunk by our Cwn
ships
"Ous ships suffered no other
casualties"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-01-24

Pulling a boiler Of water from tho
stove in his home at No si7 Frank.
Inst. Tuesday afternoon Ton, BAL
Ian. thres years old received burns
which may prove fatal 10 was
taken 10 The ChlGren's free hospi.
tai, where little hope is held foi his
recovery.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-01-24
si2b Gone from Trunk

While Mrs. Nora Johnston. No. p
Jonesst.. was AZ the corner grocery
Wednesday forenoon, someone re-
moved s125 from a trunk in one of
the bedrooms. she reported to Tho
police.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-01-24
s 81, ,396, ,593
is ASKED FOR
FORTIFTCATIONS

WASHINGTON, Ian. % The for
nacadons bin totalnr S6i i3es SOS
tho latrcsf ever -7as reported toy
Che house today bt Rep Sheriey.
chairman of a suh-ccmmiftee of fhs
appropriation. committee on forfin.
cations Resides Tho appropriations.
'he bill authorize expenditures %
81 9s5s.000 grand toa OF se0Sske
s92.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-01-24

RACES
Havana Results.

First race----6 furlongs: Lantans.
l12. tkleeger). 2 TO 1, 4 TO 8, TO 5
won, foionium. l0s CTaplin) Z to S. /
10 2 out second: Palissde. los.
(Rowan) 8 10 1. 10 |. even. third.
Timo-l.13 t-5 Jim Hutch. Cherry
Belle. Curls. Twinkle Toes. Salzora
aud Idolits also ran.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-01-24
WILSON FOR 2-BIT
EATS" IF WIFE
WILL ALLOW IT

WASHINGTON Jan - The
power behind tho throne IN The
White Horse was revealed today
President Wilson was asked io psr
ticipato iu national l5.cent dig
day lle replied Pep F1la McCary,
Who extended the invitation :
VIII II Mrs wilson viii lct mr
Mrs NcCart wants N7rg7rr
Wilson. the president ianghter fn
do the shopping for thc dsy
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-01-24

Tho Berlin statement refers 20
The engagement reported by fhs
British admiralty as having occurred
In tho North sea on Monday evening
and stated it 10 have been between
Two torpedo destroyer dotillss
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-01-24

THE WEATHER

Detroit sud vicinityf Nedne~dsy
rInhs snd Thursdsy. fair, colder to-
nIahtt nssdnrste westerly wiad.. he
coming variable.
Lowe, uiehiasnt Probably f.ir
"Wednesday ptght srd rhur-datt
wisds.>
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-01-24

Ono vesv Pgo fodsyI Hiahest lew
perstuve. 81 lowest, a1t mscn, fot
siesr wessher.
Tho sun SET. weS.e.ask =, s'sg y
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-01-24

BERLIN. Jan. 24.-One British de-.
Hroycr was sunk in the naval action
or the Dutch coast yesterday and
one ~ the German torpedo boats
reached q Dfch hsrh0r a German
Official statement declared to-day
The rest of tho German yesseis
returned with slight losses.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-01-24

should Pc tho WAYNE Hotel Mineral
and Turkish Baths FOR Men and Wo-
men. open dav and night Expcrt at
tendants Adv.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-01-24

There are many coal dealers on
The west side who haven't pound
~ anthracite in their yards. altho
their patrons arc Offering them as
hieh as $50 q ton for this grade Of
fuel"
O p Rosecrans coal dealer. No
Gl1 Dix-ave. made This statement
70 The Times, WEDNESDAY Ne de-
clarod that The only hope or many
citizens FOR tho immediate future lay
in Tho use % bituminous coal.
The coal men have enough soft
coal 40 fhey can offer q In United
quantities 20 their patrons" said
Mr. Rosecrans. but the anthracite
supply acems 10 ne effectively tied
ur have had TO tell scores ~ my
customers that could not deliver
thom a bl of hard coal because
couldn't got IL waited~days and
days. and today 7 finally zo' a single
carload
The embargo ought to help some.
hui 70 looks as tho " viii take a
week AZ least before we VIII feel
The effects OF H."
Coal non Manufacturers and traf
&C experts arc watching ne railroad
situation clcse'y 20 note he Arsi
signs of '1ooscnine up" ~ fro.gh'
trans portation conditions bur tho
general opinion IS that railroads vill
be BUSY for two or three more days
a. leas' In hrinrinr into Detroit.
thru Toledo shipments thst were
made from southern ard eastern
points before the embargo order was
issued ia2 saturdav unfi these
consigumerts have been cleared GU
- fhe Toledo yards hero is little
hope 81 any great relief In nc coal
situation. II is pointed our because
Tho frelehf ir me emha~noed class
VIII have m be moved before the
roads c7r devote most ~ their equip
rront 10 Tho task Of moving rs thou.
sands of cars Of coal said 20 be LED
up in the Tulado wards
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-01-24

uANsU HoTIcL Am CAFE
Third and lofnrFon. Special musical
entertainment 8 20 4 3h.--Adv
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-01-24
Great Suffering Certain
Unless Relief Comes,
Says Appeal
DETROIT DEALERS
HAVE NO FUEL
Fifty Dollars Per Ton
Offered In Vain For
Anthracite

(Stdn Correspondent Detroit Ttmes)
LANSING. Mich. Jan. 24.--Appeai
in behalf Of Michigan was made d.
rect 70 the interstate commerce.
commission in Washington by The
state railroad commission today for
governmental aid IN procuring coal
for Detroit and other parts OF the
state.
Mr.. q. "a McGinty.
Secretary Interstate Commeros
Comm n. Washington, y. c.:
Recognising our lack OF power
to command interstate carriers.
We appeal 60 your honorable body
60 take such action as Will
promptly relieve the coal situa-
tion In this state, due 70 en-
bargoes In effect az Toledo and
in the east Business. schools
and homes are in great need OF
fuel and unless conditions can be
improved great financial loss and
personal suffering viii result
Michigan railroads are now in a
position TO handle shipments and
return cars promptly. II abuse
Of recongigring privilege 10 con-
tributng cause n should he re-
sirlctcd
MICHIGAN RAILROAD cOMNN.
II is hoped here that this appeal
and its promise Of fast handling Of
cars within this state will have an
immediate effect towards relieving
the coal ituation thugout the state.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-01-24

NEDNEsDAN NIcuT SrECfAL
a. WAYNE Dancing Pavilion. The
ROYAL scottish Entertainers. Adv.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-01-24

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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-04-19
RED CROSS SEALS.

Organized in United States terri
tory from Alaska to the Panama
canal, and from Hawaii to Porto
Rico, the steady growth of the an
nual returns of the sale of Red
Cross Christmas seals has led those
who are identified with it to expect a
new record each year.
The Red Cross Christmas seal
habit has gained a strong hold on
Americans. With most of us a
Christmas package or letter is not
complexities not carry on its face
the reflected spirit of the season,
nor give evidence of Christmas mag
nanimity and charitableness-u
the Red Cross seal is there. And the
good which is done is equitably dis
tributed throughout the country.
Ninety per cent of the revenue raised
is used for preventive and curative
work where the seals are actually
sold. Only ten per cent is used by
!, the American Red Cross and the
National Association for the Study
and Prevention of tuberculosis for
the purchase of the seals, and the or
ganization and propaganda activ-
ties. The amount of money that will
be available for anti-tuberculosis
work in particular community de-
ponds on the industry and enterprise
of the local people in selling and buy
! ing the seals.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-04-19
SAM ARY TRAINING
De TACHMENT FOR
TEACHING OF MEN

Sanitary training attachments are
organized primarily for the purpose
of instructing men so that they may
be able TO serve efficiently IN the
sanitary service of the army and
navy. After receiving such training
it is hoped that should the country
become involved in wal. they will en-
list individually in one of those sery-
ices. Being already partially in
structed there will be great saving
of time as they will be able to under
take those important duties without
muc Traditional training. Individ-
uals who join Red Gross Sanitary
Training Detachments will be requir-
ed to enroll in the Red Cross service
for a period of two years. They will
also be requested to signify their
willingness to enlist in the medical
service of the army, or navy in case
of war, but will not be required to
cbligate themselves to do SO.
A detachment consists of three Of
ficers, a commandant, and assistant
commandant, and a quartermas-
teri, and the following subordinate
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-04-19
Pensacola Chapter Red Cross
Differed By Able Women

The wonderful success of the PEN
sacola chapter of the American Red
Cross Society is very largely due to
the seplendid representation of force
full women who make up the person
mel of officers. These are Mrs.-nal-
Tory Kennedy, chairman; Mrs. VIM.
r. Gonzalez, vice chairman; Mrs.
Monroe Elkan, treasurer; Miss Cora
Mallory, secretary.
Executive Committee-Mrs. NAL
lory Kennedy, Mrs. VIM. r. Gonzalez,
Mrs. Monroe Elkan, Mrs. Miles Well
Ter, Mrs. G. S. Bonacker, Mrs. G. M.
Sweeney, Mrs. Frank L. Mayes. Mrs.
John P. Stokes. Mr. s. G. A. Berry,
Miss Ada Hilton Green, Miss Gladys
Calm, Mrs. w. K. Hyer, Mrs. J. F.
Phillips, Mrs. j. T. Taylor, Mrs. j.
B. Mcneil, Mrs. w. C. Davis, Mrs.
F. Mackinaw.
To her work as executive head of
the Pensacola chapter, Mrs. Kennedy
has brought a trained intelligence
and poise and tact which have
made her choice as chairman a most
happy one for the success of the Red
Cross work, and she has associated
with. her board which has been
carefully chosen for its ability.
Mrs. w. r. Gonzalez, as vice chair
man, has brought to her work much
executive force, and in Mrs. Monroe
Elkan, who is treasurer of the or
ganization, the chapter has again
been most fortunate.
Miss Cora Mallory is the able Sec
rotary, who has just assumed office
succeeding Mrs. Miles Weller. This
edition would not be complete with.
! out word of special thanks to Mrs
Weller for the efficient help she has
! given in the Red Cross work. From
the very first she lent herself mos
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-04-19
DEVELOPMENT OF TEACHING
CENTERS.

The extension of interest in the
Red Cross course of instruction has
gradually resulted in the establish
ment of teaching centers under the
auspices of the Red Cross chapters
or. other organizations authorized by
the Red Cross to conduct this in
struction. The Capitalization of teach
ing in locality implies better equip
ment, more uniform instruction, and
increased number of classes. 1t has
already been recommended to all
I@chapters that such educational work
be placed under the direction of an
educational committee, which should
include one or more members of the
local committee on Red Cross nurs-
| ing service, or where no such COM
n1ittee exists, at least one member
should be, if possible, an enrolled
Red Cross nurse. The names of
nurses selected to serve on these
committees should be submitted to
! the bureau Of nursing service for ap-
proval before appointment.
When teaching center is organic
| ed and director or full-time in
| structor, who should be an enrolled
Red Cross nurse, is appointed, al
matters pertaining to class work
| should be arranged through her with
the bureau of nursing service. Class
rolls sent in from teaching centers
| or from organizations conducting 2
large number of classes, should be
j designated as class 1, class 2. class 3
ETC., for convenience in locating clas:
| rolls mentnnea in the correspondence
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-04-19

generously and devotedly to the
work, not only giving her entire time
to the duties of her office, but rem
dering substantial pecuniary aid.
As chairman of the Ways and
Means Committee, Mrs. c.. S. Bon
acker has proven most efficient,
bringing the work which has come
under her direction up to very high
standard of excellence.
Miss Lonnie Landrum, Home DEM
onstration Agent for Escambia coun-
ty, is chairman of the Rural Commits
tee, and her work will be of especial
value, as it will cover the entire
county.
The Red Cross chapter is most for
tunate in having the assistance of
Mrs. c. NJ Sweeney, who is chair
man of the surgical dressing commit
tee and also chairman of the Com
mittee of Dietetics.
Mrs. James F. Phillips is at the
head of the very important First Aid
Committee. and is one of the most
enthusiastic workers in the Red
Cross, as the membership, in this
branch of work testifies.
Mrs. w. K. Hyer, chairman Of the
Elementary Hygiene and Home Care
of the Sick. has given to her. work a
devoted attention, this proving one
of the most popular courses of the
! Red Cross.
Mrs. Ed Gale QuiAa is the accredit-
ed nurse, with authority from Wash
ington as teacher for both the Home
Dietetic class and Home Care of
Sick and Elementary Hygiene
classes. A graduate of one of the
foremost hospitals of Georgia, and
known as nurse of great ability
the chapter is most fortunate in hav-
ing her services, which are given to
the wor kgratiutously.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-04-19
Total personnel

The commandment and assistant
commandment must be physicians IN
good standing.
The section chiefs will have the
title and rating of sergeants, and one
of them, selected by the commandant,
will act as first sergeant.
The mechanics, carpenters. cooks
and clerks will have the title and
rating of corporal.
It is hoped that one or more of
these training detachments will be
formed in connection with every
chapter. It is regarded as very
important chapter activity and diff
fers from the strictly military units
in being primarily a chapter respon-
sibility. They NAV also be formed
among students of the smaller coll
leges and in industrial concerns
which employ a considerable number
of men. Many companies haYe al
ready given considerable attention
to first aid instruction amon% their
employees, but find it very difficult to
hold their interest. After men have
competed in one or more first aid
contests there seems to be little left
to offer them.
By the formation of Red Cross
Sanitary Training Detachments in
such institutions snd companies, it is
believed the interest of TIE men can
/ he maintained very satisfactorily.
THROUGH them men are given an OPP
i portunity to belong to definite or
ganization, to wear uniform. to
engage in drills and other exercises,
and to acquire other valuable infor-
! nation, in addition to instruction in
First Aid to the Sick and Injured. .
IT is felt that the formation of these
detachments will meet real need
not only in industrial concerns but
among college students, and will at
the same time help the Red Cross to
fulfill part of its obligation to pre-
pare in time of peace to assist the
armed forces of the United States in
/ the event of war One can readily
appreciate that it will be real as
/ sistance to the government, if
through the efforts of the Red Cross
men who have been trained to per
i form the important duty of handline
and caring for the sick and wounded
1 viii present themselves for enlist
n1ent in the military medical sefvic;
! upon the outbreak of hostilities.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-04-19
National Officers


Honorable Woodrow Wilson,
President.
Mr.. Robert D. De Forest,
Vice-President.
Hon. William Howard Taft,
Chairman.
Mr.. Eliot Wadsworth, Vice.
Chairman.
Hon. John Shelton Williams,
Treasurer.
Hon. John w. Davis, Counselor.
Mr.. Charles L. Magee, Sec
rotary.
Director General of Military
Relief, Col. ]. r. Kean, Medical
Corps, U. S. A.
Director General of Civilian
Relief, Mr.. Ernest P. Bicknell.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Maj. Gen. William C. Gorgas,
Surgeon General U. S. Army.
Rear Adm. William C. Brai-
sted, Surgeon General U. S.
Navy.
Miss Mabel T. Boardman,
Washington, d. c.
Mr.. James Tanner, Wash
ingten, d. C.
Hon. Franklin X. Lane, Sec
rotary of the Interior.
Mr.. Charles d. Norton, New
York, n. Y.
Mr.. Albert T. White, Brook
lyn, N. Y.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-04-19
PREPAREDNESS

lis the watchword. Buv :
setting of our S. c. Rhode
Island Red Eggs Us for
$1.50), set them under ;
good old gentle hen, and
help along Uncle Sans Pre-.
paredness program.
REESE'S POULTRY
YARDS
Pensacola R. F. D. No. \
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-04-19
Manhattan
Hotel
EUROPEAN

Endorsed by West Florida
Travelling Men because OF
the Excellent Service and
Moderate Charges.
Rates, 75c and ST per day
With Bath. $1.50 a Day
Corner Garden and 6ayIen Streets
Phone 1928 Pensacola. Florida