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The broad ax., 1917-02-17
AER0PLANES QUICKEST
SUBMARINE ANTIDOTE


Washington.-Rear Admiral Peary.
chairman of the National Aerial Coast
Patrol Commission, when the break
with Germany came emphasized the
bearing Of the critical international
situation on the necessity for an ade-
Quate aeroplane coast patrol.
IF congress-" he went on, should
order the immediate mobilization of all
air men In the country and the training
Of 5000 aviators, should enlist the vari-
Gus aerial organizations and interests
of the country In registering applicants
and should make mandatory the train
ing Of $500 aviators In six months and
Of the entire 5000 in a year it would
go far toward remedying a present de-
feet in our defense which presents pos
sibilities Of the gravest danger.
The aeroplane will be the quickest
and cheapest antidote for the subma-
rine. Its speed and range of vision are
three times that Of the fastest destroy
ers. 1t can detect and follow a subma-
rine that is entirely invisible to any
surface craft. 1t can destroy the sub
marine when it comes near the surface.
One thousand hydroaeroplanes along
our Atlantic coast will double the eff
cheney Of our destroyers and mosquito
fleet and increase the value of our coast
protection from 200 to 800 per cent"
The broad ax., 1917-02-17
RED CROSS READY
War Order Sent at First Siqn of
Diplomatic Break.
NEED DOCTORS AND NURSES.

Two Hundred and Sixty-five Chapters
Throughout the Country Directed to
Organize First Aid Glasses and to
Prepare For Assembling Hospital
Equipment and Surgical Supplies.
Observation-Disclosures to put the
American Red Cross on a footing fol
active war relief 'tin view Of presen;
events and possible developments
were ordered by the society's head
quarters here. The 265 chapters
throughout the country were directed
to organize first aid classes, prepare
for assembling hospital equipment and
surgical supplies, list volunteer doc.
tors and nurses and take any other
steps necessary to insure complete pre-
paredness for relief work
The circular order sent to the chap
tiers reads as follows:
'In view of present events and pos
sible developments the central com
The broad ax., 1917-02-17
WANTS CHAIR PAINTED RED.
Socialist Assemhlyman Asks L.; Also
Suggests Ear Trumpets.

Albany, y. Y.-Socialist Assembly
man ]. /. WhitehOrn of Brooklyn has
suggested TO the clerk of the assembly
that seat No. 40. which he occupies.
"be painted red"
when l drew the seat at the begin
ming Of the session." he explained, 81
was told it was occupied by Socialist
Assemblyman Shiplacoff of Brooklyn
last year. So l said why not paint it
red and reserve it for any Socialist
who may be elected to the assembly in
the future
Whitehorn. who complains that he
cannot get favorable action on a reso-
luton instructing the Public Buildings
Commission to improve the acoustics
of the assembly chamber. now suggests
that each assemblyman be supplied
with an ear trumpet at state expense.
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mittee desires each chapter immediate
ly to make adequate preparation to
carry out the work for which the Red
Cross is chartered by congress. Call
meeting of executive committee at
once. Make tentative arrangements
capable of quick completion for roomy
centrally located headquarters and
equipment for same.
eff not already active appoint fol-
lowing committees: Finance, hospital
garments and surgical supplies, COM
fort bags, packing and shipping, pub
Lefty and information, motor service;
appoint committee on cooperation with
outside organizations. which should be-
gin work at once.
File names and addresses of all vol
unteers. assigning as far as possible to
above committees. For information
concerning courses of instruction for
lay women inquire Of bureau of nurs-
ing service, Washington. Refer grad
uate nurses to same bureau. Doctors
volunteering should be referred to
Washington. Men wishing to volunteer
for service should take first aid courses.
and the possibility of organizing SAM
tary training attachments should be
taken up at once.
Present to public vital Importance
of large supporting chapter member
ship and appoint special committee to
conduct aggressive membership enroll
ment. Detailed instructions will be
sent as needs develop.
Central committee asks prompt ac-
acknowledgement by letter or telegram of
these instructions, giving outline of
your preparation. Call freely on head
quarters for full cooperation since Gen.
trail committee, realizing opportunity of
service to country, bespeak every effort
for complete and thorough organization
for possible needs"
The broad ax., 1917-02-17
WILDCAT JUMPED AT AUTO.
Wisconsin Judge Brings Home Proof of
Encounter on Tour,

Wisconsin Judge Brings Home Proof of
Encounter on Tour.
Milwaukee, Wis.-Municipal Judge A.
c. Backus, his wife and four children
narrowly escaped with their lives when
a wildcat jumped at the automobile in
which they were touring through the
state near Athens, Wis. The animal
struck the front left tire so hard that
its skull was fractured, and it fell
backward dead on the road.
Il was driving toward Athens when
1 noticed dark object on the left side
of the road" said Judge Backus. AT
first 1 thought 1t was a large dog.
When saw that it was a cat and too
large for a tame cat put on speed.
The cat jumped straight for the car.
and turned the wheel so that the cat
struck it. Its skull must have been
fractured. At the time had no means
Of defense. 1t was a lucky thing that
the cat was in front Of the car instead
of at the side or 1t could have jumped
into the machine"
Judge Backus took the dead amman
from Athens to Marshfield, where he is
having it mounted. 1t weighed between
forty and fifty pounds and is Of gray
ish brown color.
The broad ax., 1917-02-17
BEAN SHOOTER MINDS
MAKE RACE OF B0RES
All Too Much Alike, Says DR.: Vim
cent, Rockefeller Foun-
dation Head.

Chicago-Dr. George Edgar Vincent.
president Of the University of Minneso-
ia and president elect of the Rockefel-
Ter foundation, spoke on Crowd Psy-
chology" to 500 members of the Chi
cago Dental society at their .fifty-third
annual banquet. Some of his epigrams
were:
1.-The truth is, we are so much alike
that We bore each other almost to dis
traction"
Some people have tubular minds,
like bean shooters. You load them at
one end and shoot the contents out of
the other"
Idiots and children are the only
ones you cannot hypnotize."
a society for the suppression Of the
obvious remark would soon fill a city
block"
DR.. Vincent is one Of the most rapid
of after dinner orators. His humor
found ready response from the men,
bers Of the society and their wives and
daughters. He said that his standards
Of ideals were distractions from hui
man personality.
The hard headed person." he end
ed, rs one into whose brain you cannot
drill an idea when he is not looking"
The broad ax., 1917-02-17
SIXTY-FIVE YEARS OLD,
Hikes SIXTY-FIVE MILES
Samuel S. Gavin, Atlantic City
Lawyer, Celebrates Natal
Day With Long Walk.

adelphia.-Samuel s. Gavin is an
attorney who was sixty-f1ve years old
recently, and he personally conducted
the following celebration:
He walked sixty-five miles. Elapsed
time, midnight to S:15 pm.
And did it on an empty stomach.
Then he came home.
Took rundown.
Ate a big steak.
Smoked big cigar.
And said that he "was off" the walk
ing stunt again until he was seventy
years old. when he would walk seventy
miles.
Mr.. Gavin is a ruddy checked, agile,
athletic man who bellies his age. He
has been celebrating his birthday In
this manner for a number of years, so
at midnight he left Atlantic City and
began his hike. He came to Kaighn's
ferry, which is sixty-one miles from
the shore, and thence to his home,
distance of siXty-five miles. Mr.. Gavin
attributes his ability to make these
trips to a regular system of living. 81
get up in the morning, take a cold bath
and eat a hot breakfast" he said.
'Then / keep myself on a regular
schedule and walk whenever / get the
chance. | shall cut out walking birth
days after this and confine myself to
five year periods. About the time am
one hundred the Cobbs Creek boule-
ward may be done and 1 may take a
century run over that.
"Oh, forgot something. l get busy
with the dumbbells every morning."
The broad ax., 1917-02-17
MILITARY TRAINING FOR
HALF A MILLION BOYS
Defense Society Plans Drills In High
Schools Throughout Country.

New Forthwith the object Of great,
ly reducing the time required to make
competent soldiers out Of raw recruits,
the American Defense society set In
motion a comprehensive plan for Or
ganizing the junior and senior classes
Of every boys high school in the coun-
try into military training units. New
York state alreay has military train
ing Of high school students. Every
other state In the Union has received
the ''call to arms"
The action was taken by the mill.
tary defense committee Of the society
after consulting Major General Leon
ard Wood. Volunteers will be required
to read the constitution of the United
States and pledge themselves before
the mayors Of their cities to uphold it.
Then they will receive certificates of
structions for military training week
by week. A ten mile hike each week
and setting up exercises will be re-
quired Of recruits, who will be COM
PEELED to put themselves in first class
physical trim.
The society and its advisers are par
ticularly anxious that the boys Of the
country should not be taught anything
that they would have to unlearn If at
the age Of eighteen they were called
to the colors after leaving school. For
that reason close order military drill,
the manual Of arms and such only will
be taught where competent instructors
are available.
The broad ax., 1917-02-17
Goose's Crop Held S1027.

St Louis.-When John Z. p. Ernst
killed gift goose he found in its crop
half dollar. twenty-six quarters,
twenty-six dimes, thirteen nickels and
two pennies. This two legged bank
was a Christmas bonus given Ernst by
the employees of a grocery store where
he is chief clerk. There was no refund.
as Ernst considers the gift of goose
includes the ballast. The total of the
goose's savings was S1O.27.
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and were inclined to linger and watch
the guard mount. Sharp bayonets
emphasized the commands. Trolley
cars sped from end to end of the
bridges without a pause. The street
car companies had been ordered to per.
nit no hesitation by motormen.
Among the naval militiamen who an,
swered the call to report was Vincent
AstOr.
There are about 1000 men in the
New York organization of the naval
militia. but only the first and second
battaIiOns were originally called upon
to contribute detachments The First
battalion had headquarters aboard the
Granite State. at the foot Of West
Ninety-ninth street, where Commodore
ForShew had his headquarters.
The Second battalion. commanded by
Captain Fitzgerald, was situated at the
foot of Fifty-fifth street, South Brook
Ign. Captain Fitzgerald established
headquarters in the Hotel Sinclair.
Brooklyn.
from SeVenty-nVe 10 ninety men
were detailed to each of the bridges.
Groups were stationed at the anchor
ages and pier bases of the bridges, and
from these points searchlights We're
flashed. Arc lights were suspended
from the bridge foorings.
fifty foot dead line, prohibiting
vessels from approaching nearer than
fifty feet of piers of the bridges, was
Established. 1t was enforced by five
tugs Of the naval militia. These tugs
cruise up and down the river. Each
mad three men armed with rifles be-
Sides IN officer The squadron was in
command of Ensign Russell.
Particular attention was centered on
guarding the Brooklyn and Manhattan
bridges. inaSmuch as destruction of
either of these structures would pre-
vent cGresS of war vessels from the
navy yard.
Besides the militiamen, a company
VI sailors from the battleship New Jer-
Sey We're ia duty on the He'll Gate rail-
way bridge.
The broad ax., 1917-02-17
PONDER FIRST RECRUIT.
Postmistress Gets Reward of IS For
Soldier of the Sea-"

Atlanta, Ga.-Ye feminine is rapidly
outstripping her masculine rivals in
military affairs. as a postmistress. like
Joan of Arc. leads in the lure Of the
fighting man. In the activities Of the
postmaster campaign for recruits for
the United States marine corps the
first person to receive the S. reward
for the securing Of a recruit for the
soldiers of the sea-" was a woman.
Miss Mary Rudihil, handler of the
mails in Forsyth, Ga, who enlisted
Richard Lewis Ponder of that place.
according to First Sergeant Ernest H.
Galway of the local marine corps re-
cruiting station.
There may be nothing in a name"
unused Galway. but he was the first.
and that makes one ponder"
The broad ax., 1917-02-17
SHIPS CREW PANS GOLD.
Skipper Gave Them Day For Search
After Steamer Was Loaded.

Skipper Gave Them a Day For Search
After Steamer Was Loaded.
San Francisco.-Every member of the
crew of the steamer San PeGro, which
arrived here recently from Navidad
bay, thirty-five miles from Manzanillo.
Mexico, had bag of gold washed from
the sands of a creek that tumbled into
the bay near where the steamer was
loading cedar logs.
One of the crew discovered the gold
All hands quit loading logs and with
dippers, pans and skillets started gold
mining.
The skipper finally promised that if
the men would finish loading the steam
er he would give them a whole day to
hunt gold. He kept his word. They
averaged for the days work $50 apiece
One man had more than 500 in pre-
cious dust.
The broad ax., 1917-02-17
WIVES WILL RIDE TOO.
Mrs. Wilson and Mrs. Marshall to Joir
In Inaugural Parade.

washington. - Senator Overman,
chairman of the Joint Inaugural Com
mittee of congress, announced that the
president and the vice president will
be accompanied by their wives when
they ride up Pennsylvania avenue to
the White House after the inaugural
ceremonies at the capitol on Monday.
March 5.
The first wife of a president to ride
with her husband following the inau-
gural ceremonies was Mrs. Taft. Mrs.
Marshall will be the first wife of a vice
president TO ride in the inaugural pa
rade. A third carriage for the inaugural
committee will be an innovation. AL
three will be drawn by four horses each.
The broad ax., 1917-02-17
PUNY ITALIAN SINGS WAY.
Ability to Make Living Doubted Until
He Renders Aria.

Boston.-Dominick Pacificio, thirty
years old. sang his way into this coun-
try. When he arrived recently from
Italy he was held because of his puny
physique, the immigration officials
doubling his ability to make his way
in the United States.
But can, if you give me chance"
said Pacificio. II am an opera singer
"Sing, then," challenged an inspector.
Before the board Of special inquiry
the Italian struck up an aria from LA
1dsca." When the song ended the
board of inquiry unanimously voted
that with such a voice it was not likely
Pacificio would become public charge.
The Italian said he would go to Phila-
delphia to join brother, a priest
The broad ax., 1917-02-17
BIBLES TO SOLDIERS.
Sunday School Children Give $4,000
toward Distribution at Front.

sunday Scnool SnIidren Tive SZo,UUU
toward Distribution at Front.
Princeton, n. 1.-THE Rev. Dr. John
Fox of New York, secretary of the
American Bible society, told a group
of friends of the society who assem-
bled at the university that Sunday
school children had contributed more
than $4,000 to provide European sol
diers with Bibles and that more than
100000 copies Of Testaments had been
sent to the front.
The Rev. A. G. Tucker, a missionary
who has spent years in Brazil, told of
the distribution of Bibles In that coun-
try.
President Hibben Of the university,
at whose invitation the meeting was
held, presided. The guests assembled
first at President Hibben's home, but
so many accepted the invitations that
it was found necessary to adjourn to
McCosh hall.
The broad ax., 1917-02-17
HUNT SHARKS FOR LEATHER.
Shoe Firms Offer Makes Louisiana
Fishermen Get Busy.

New Orleans.-Fishermen here have
gone to hunting man eating sharks. 1t
Is to become highly profitable as well
as thrilling sport, it is said. According
to the bureau Of fisheries at Washing
ton, the skin makes superior shoe leath-
er, the best hide being that Of the blue
shark.
Several weeks ago 81. Serkowich of
Cincinnati offered to buy a large guam
tity Of skins. This caused hundreds OF
boats to be fitted out for pursuit of the
terror Of the gulf and Caribbean sea.
which are plentiful at this time of the
year.
The broad ax., 1917-02-17
LONG EAGLE FLIGHT.
ragged In Montana, 1t Was Killed
Near Bogota, Columbia.

Near Bogota, Columbia.
II Centre. Mont.-P. B. Christian of
,oute Ne. l. box e., Ell Centre, while
III Chotoau. Mont, Aug. 10, caught a
eolen eagle in his wheat field.
ne released the bird the next day
"lh a small bottle containing his
-~,Ae and address tied to its leg.
Nr Christian recently received a
teSSaSe from Luis Felipe Rulda, In
ne Republic of Colombia, stating that
M ulua killed the eagle Oct. 20. 1916.
-. Tue eagle flew $500 miles from Mon
Nd TO the plains north of Bogota.
~. when the bird was captured Mr..
bu utStlan planned to keep it as a pet,
~ IL evinced such a desire to get
Soy ! That he decided to mark 1t in
b,L.' manner so as to determine its
Mr.. Christian said that the bird
m 80, On Its way south when 1t landed
neld exhausted,
The broad ax., 1917-02-17
MUST OBEY WIFE FOR YEAR.
Must Also Take Pledge, Is Ruling of a
Cincinnati Judge.

Cincinnati-For one year Alfred
must obey his wife's commands or
serve a suspended sentence of three
months in the workhouse. In addition
he must at his wife's command sign
the pledge. This is the decision of
Judge Fox, rendered in the municipal
court, after the wife had preferred
charges Of assault and battery.
''If he refuses to obey you just re-
port to me-" Judge Fox sententiously
remarked to Mrs. Ainsworth. Aims
worth meekly followed when his wife
said "let's go home"
The broad ax., 1917-02-17
Chinese Coin, on Woman, H,...

Sioux City, Ia.-War prosperity has
caused milliners here to add a fifth
season to the four now recognized by
the trade. The new one has a style all
its own. say dealers, the advance in
price OF Chinese coins from cents to
$50 hundred having lent charm to
them as decorations for women's hats.
The broad ax., 1917-02-17
Surgeon Replaced Mules Ear.

Flushing. O.-The ear of valuable
mule of the Belmont Coal company has
been saved. While being worked in
the mine a live wire came In contact
with the mules ear and burned 1t off
close to the head. DR.. V. III. Stevens
was summoned and he sewed the ear
back on the mules head. The opera
ton was successful and the mule will
not be disfigured.
The broad ax., 1917-02-17
First Party at Seventy FIVE.

Massillon. O.-Frank Hossler of
East fremont street is breaking into
society ct the age Of seventy-five years.
He was given a reception recently by
q number Of friends and relatives. II
was the first party he had ever at
tended.
The broad ax., 1917-02-17
DAYLIGHT SAVING7
NOT FOR SKAGWAY

! Skagway.-The Skagway (Alas-
!. ka) Commercial club has gone on
+ record as against, the daylight
+ saving plan. since In summer
+ they have all day all night, with
+ the exception OF the few min
I. utes at midnight called dawn"
+ In the northerly part Of the Yu-
+ kon there is so much daylight
! there that It Is necessary to
+ blindfold the chickens so they {
+ may go to roost
The broad ax., 1917-02-17
STEAL CHICKENS, BUT
LEAVE AN AUTOMOBILE

= Kansas City, Mo.-Chicken
!. thieves who robbed the hem
\ roost of a farmer near this city
\ the other night were unable to
\ get their automobile starter to
= work. so they left the fiivver be-
!. hind. Although the farmer ap-
!. propriated the machine for the
\ two dozen chickens stolen. he
!. said he thought the thieves got
= something the better of the bar
I. gain.
=
The broad ax., 1917-02-17
SAWS WOOD AT NINETY-TWO.
Having Finished Job, Says He Wants
PickereI While Ice Lasts.

Pickerel While Ice Lasts.
New YOrk.-Garrett Iseman. ninety
two years old, flung the last neatly
cloven stick on seven foot woodpile
behind his house at Sparkill. Rock
land county, and went up to the attic
to overhaul his fishing tackle. Having
finished saving and splitting his win
ter's wood supply. he is going after
some pickerel while the ice lasts.
You won't find any knots slung I'M
der the house either" he told neighbors
who cOmplimented him on his vigor.
Iseman worked on the first train that
ran over the Erie railroad and was an
engineer on that line for forty years.
He retired more than thirty years ago.
The broad ax., 1917-02-17
WEEDS HIS STEPMOTHER.
Queer Family TansIs Arises After the
Marriage.

Gallipolis. O.-Willard Houser was
married recently to Mrs. Stella Houser.
his stepmother, who is the mother OF
three children by Houser's father
Houser's father died three months ago.
The newlyweds reside at Chapman. in
Jackson county. near here. By Will
lard's marriage to his stepmother he
becomes stepfather as well as half
brother to his wife's children.
The broad ax., 1917-02-17
GUARDED BRIDGES
Naval MiIitiamen. on Patrol,
Searched Every Vehicle.
WATCHED FOR EXPLOSIVES.

When Break With Germany Came Par
+icuIar Attention Was Conferred on
Brooklyn and Manhattan Spans, as
Destruction Would Prevent Egress of
War Vessels From Navy Yard.
New York.-With machine guns and
three pounders stationed at the bases
end naval militiamen patrolling the
snans with bayoneted rifles, the Brook
Ivn Manhattan, Williamsburg, Queens
horo and He'll Gate bridges took on
the appearance of stern preparedness
against war Immediately following the
severance of diplomatic relations.
The automobilist who motored across
tbe bridges was held up as he chugged
70 the bridge and as he left the struc-
ture by blue uniformed naval militia
men who insisted on searching each
vehicle for explosives.
Keep moving" was the spirit i'm
parted to all who used the bridges
The broad ax., 1917-02-17

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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-06-07
CAPTAIN OF GERMAN
BOAT Is SENTENCED

Charleston, S. c., June 6.-Captain
J. r. klattenhoff, former master Of
the former German merchantmen Lie
bcnfcls, now the Z. S. s. Houston,
was sentenced today by Federal
Judge Smith to q year in the federal
prison at Atlanta and to pay a fine
of $500, after he had plead guilty
to the charge of sinking Or all wing
his vessel to sink in navigabl waters
of this harbor on January 81, last.
Captain Klattenhoff's eight subordi-
nate officers aboard the vessel at the
time of her sinking are serving a year
in the Atlanta prison. Captain Klatt-
cnhoff told the court that he sank
the ship by orders and that the mes
sage which he received was to disable
and spoil is vessel and even 10 sink
her, "but to be careful not to blockade
the channel" These orders, he said,
came from DR.. Muller, German consul
at Atlanta.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-06-07
Lens Will Be Scene of
Next Big Offensive
CONTINUED From Page One.)

an Official statement issued by the
French way office this morning. The
attacks were preceded by an intense
cannonading. Lively actions took
place during the night on the Belgian
front, especially cast Of VauXilIon,
north of Moulin de LaffauX and over
the whole region northwest of Braye
en- Laornois Near Hurtebise, after
a spirited fight, the Germans late
yesterday made two attacks in vain
on our positions northeast of the
monument. They We're driven back
to their trenches after a violent ell
gagement in which they suffered
heavy losses at the hands of our SOL
diers and our line was maintained
everywhere. Over the remainder Of
the front there was intermittent can
ronading.
On the Belgian front lively actions
took place late at night.
Our pilots engaged in numer6Ts
fights with the enemy yesterday
Seven German airplanes and one
captive balloon were brought down.
It is learned that another German air
plane was forced to earth east Of
Filain on Monday"