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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-09-01
REMAINS OF YOUNG
MAN LAID To REST

Funeral services over the remains
sbf Lionel Gugenheim, who died
Thursday night at seven o'clock,
were conducted Friday afternoon at
$3.50 from the home of his parents,
DR.. William Alderman officiating In
terment was made n the Hebrew
cemetery.
The paUhearers were Samuel Wag-
genheim, Lewis Bear, 1. iuskey, J.
Kahn, Edgar Kugleman, Montrose
Fdrehi, C. J. Heinberg, and Dewey
Jacoby.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-09-01
FINE BIRD DOG. IS
KILLED BY AN AUTO

A fine bird dog, the property of j.
M, Muldon, was killed by a car from
the aero station yesterday. The
number of the aero car was said to
have been taken a chauffeur of the
Muldon place and was later reported.
Two witnesses, the names of whom
were obtained and turned in, stated
that the number designated by the
chauffeur, was correct.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-09-01
COLORED BOY IS
INJURED BY AUTO

John Brown, a colored boy, ten
years of age, and the son or Aaron
Brown, was knocked from his wheel
and slightly injured yesterday morn
ing at o'clock, while riding on
South Baylea street. The number OF
the auto which struck him was 439,
according to the police report of the
accident. The bicycle was almost
totally wrecked.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-09-01
SUSPEND PROPOSED
UMBER RATE INLCREATE

Washington, Aug. 3J-Proposed
increases on lumber and other COM
modities from points in louisiana
and Texas, to the projected action of
camp Logan, near Houston, Tex, a
national guard training camp were
today suspended by the interstate
c ommerce commission until January
4, 1918 pending investigation.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-09-01
BRITISH STEAMSHIP
VERDI SENT DOWN

An Atlantic Port, Aug 37.-Word
has been received indicating the
British steamship Verdi was sunk
with loss of SIX of the crew. The
Verdi LETT for English port with cargo
and no passengers. The crew num-
bered 112.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-09-01

is about time to prepare. F.e has
made all arrangements. Mourning is
banned. ~ IS shown here with his
tombstone, designed at his direction
and erected in the cemetery under
his supervision. 1t bears his like
ness.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-09-01

A brass band will head William T.
Ficklin's funeral procession and a
prominent inCcinnati agnostic will de-
liver the funeral grafton at the Paris
Opera House. All, of course, when
Ficklin dies. And, 90, he thinks it
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-09-01
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS

]. S. Stearns, widower to Stearns
Lumber & Export Co.. Dec. &c, 1916,
S1.00 and other. n 124 fit. lots IL
and II, all IA to p. block 81 of the
East King Tract, Belmont Number
ing.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-09-01

Want to help Sammy take to
France some of the comforts of home,
while he is fighting to preserve your
home? w A Cochran will take
your money, ana spend it wisely
Cochran, with offices in Paris, is to
be in charge of distributing funds for
Y. NJ. G. A. work among American
soldiers in France.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-09-01

Cos, who stated that he lived at
Bagjad, The scs:t~ IMPOSED a 1--WE,
q $40 and costs, the total being the
sum named above.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-09-01
ACCEPTS CALL To
ALABAMA CHURCH

Rev. ]. C. Harrison, of Floridatown,
has accepted a call to the Methodist
church of Pinckard. Ala, where he
will serve until the next meeting of
the Alabama Conference.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-09-01
Great Faith in Chamberlain's Coli,
and Diarrhoea Remedy.

"Chamberlain's Collie and Diarrhoea
Remedy was used by my father about
year ago when he had diarrhoea,
1t relieved him Immediately and by
taking three doses he was absolutely
cured. He has great faith in this
remedy" writes Mrs. w. H. Williams,
Stanley, N. Y.-Adv.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-09-01

DR.. Wilmer S. Hall will
be in his office Monday
morning.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-09-01

Pryor's Closing Out Sale
Furniture at Factory Cost
o. M. Pryor Furniture Co.
10. ~. 20 West Garden Street.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-09-01

FOR CHRONIC SORE EYES
Use Hollans Eyewater. Absolutely
Painless, cures in "a to 48 hours.
Sold by all Druggists. Price Csc per
bottle. No cure no pay.-adv.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-27
WAGER
TOSERvE NATION
College Boys Crossing Country On a
Bet Torsake Plans and Enlist in
Company Al Quincy.

Quincy. III. March 81. - When
Mitchell Won Preiaaig and James W
Dorsey. sophomores Of the Vest Viz
GINA university aI Ioreantovn, "
Va. Joined the machine gun company
of the Fifth regiment under arms here
now. they placed their patriotism
ahead OF $500 wager they seemed
sure to win. Leaving MorgantoWn
Feb. o. broke. they were to get the
purse from the students, IL they
reached the coast without riding more
than one hundred miles.
They came in here yesterday after
noon and when they passed the armory
they both agreed to join.
Won Preissig's father and brother are
iu the navy. He travelled 1900 miles
from the island OF Guam 80 5oin the
navy some years ago but was rejected
because of his eyesiglt
Won Preissig gave Philadelphia as
his home and Dorsey said he lived ia
Wheeling w Va.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-27
TRAINING
BACKED BY SENATE

Springfield Ill.,. March 27--Complete
endorsement of universal military
training was given hy the state senate
today ia adopting without dissent q
resolution by Senator Curtis urging
Illinois members of congress to use all
efforts 10 establish such system.
The resolution declared that the lack
of such provision might result iu dis
aster to the country. would work hard
ships upon citizens called without
training 10 repel invasion and that it's
adoption would promote the physical
development OF those subject To train
ing and iusUN throughout the country
sense of democracy. patriotism, dis
cipIne and possibility 10 duty.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-27
MAYOR OF NEW YORK
FACES SENATE QUIZ

Albany, n. r. March 27.-The state
senate has decided to summon Mayor
Mitchell OF New York before the bar Of
its members and demand proof Of his
recent charge against Robert r. WaE-
ner Of New York City. democratic lead
err in the upper house, i'm connection
with the Rockaway Point fort site leg
islation- The mayor stated that i'm
blocking plans for the acquisition ~
this site Icy the government. Senator
Wagner apparently was working more
in the interests of Germany than of
the United States
A special committee appointed last
night formulated rules today to gov
ern the inquiry.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-27
Belgian King
in 4 gro Trip
OUer Enemy

London, March -. {2:21 p, nj
King Albert Of Belgium on March IS
made a long airpIane fight under FIRE
over the fighting front according to
La NetropoIe, 3 newspaper published
here.
While visiting new flying ground
the king expressed a desire TO act as an
observation officer. Accordingly he
assembled with the famous Belgian air
man. Captain J8cduet. Preceded by
squadron OF lighting planes the king
few over the whole User front at
height of 5000 to 5000 feet. He made
many observations and took photo
graphs
German anli-aircraft guns kept up
sustained fire. but no German airman
was encountered subsequently the
king discussed his observations with
the general staff
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-27
NO SUB SIGHTED BY
STEAMER ST. LOUIS

London. Monday, March IS. go p.
TN. DELAYED by Cens0r.4 LIT rom a
staff correspondent of the Associated
Press THE St Louis, the first pas
seuger vessel carrying the American
flag TO cross the Atlantic since Ger
manys declaration of unrestricted
submarine destruction and the first
armed American liner to enter a Euro
pean port since the war began. arrived
this morning. with only 80 passengers,
but with her hold filed 10 capacity
with noucontrabaHd freight,
The St Louis came through without
interruption no submarines were
sighted II any OF them saw the st
Louis they made 10 attempt 10 de
s1roy her. But signs Of war were not
lacking aud the last three days aboard
were anxious ones
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-27
MORE ROADS JOIN
RATE BO0STMOvE
Lines Of South and Southwest Enter
i'm Plea with Eastern and West
ern Companies for Raise.

Washington. March 27.-Baiiroads OF
the south and southwest today joined
eastern and western lines in request
ing the interstate commerce commits
sion 10 amend its rules SO as to per
init q general advance of freight rates.
Carriers in all sections Of the couH-
try are now represented in appIca-
tons looking to general advance.
In opening the railroads presenta-
tion OF the situation their spokesman
announced today that advances on in
trastate as we'll as interstate rates
viii be sought
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-27
SOCIALIST SEES
TEUTON VICTORY
Or. Albert 0. W. Snedekum, Member
of German Rcichstag, Declares Ale
lies VIII Lose War.

Stockholm tvia London, March p,
E.I5 a. m)-Dr- Albert o. ", Suede
KUN. leader Of the majority social
lists IN the reichstag. in an interview
here with the correspondent of the
Associated Press. said that whoever
thought the submarine war was going
TO bring England 10 starvation in six
months was deCeiving himself He
added however, that such a result was
not necessary for German victory,
which he declared was certain with
indemnity
Dr. Suedekum said he was couvjne-
ed that England hitherto had been
sending only enough troops to the con-
tinent to keep her allies coutented, but
that now it was necessary for her to
change her course. He declined to
hazard prediction on the result Of
the possible participation of America
IN the war on the side of the entente,
but added
Anyhow. America has been vir-
tualIy In the war almost since the be-
ginning. If it had not been for
American ammunition the war would
have ended in 1915.
In reference TO q statement attribut-
ed 20 former Ambassador Gerard that
the food situation might affect Ger
mans lA44AA-iaaF aA+ gAAE3 -ttF Az tSAE4AE~
KUN said.
There is not the slightest danger of
that. even IN the Improbable event OF
the war lasting a wear or two more. II
other foods fail. we can increase cur
meat ratiOns We have II 600 600
swine today and the normal number
before the war was only about 49,
10000
we have about 10000 cattle
against . peace normal of about 5000
coo or 100000. II necessary we could
butcher all but q minimum of brood
animals"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-27
Latest Bulletins

Copenhagen. March 81 The
Danish government has not replied
fo the Inquiries from Washington
regarding the admission Of armed
American merchantmen 10 Danish
ports. but the indications are that
il viii follow tIc example of H0l-
land in barring them.
Galveston. Tex, March Elm
formation that cotton al YIadivos-
t8k. Russia valued at Sf0.000.G00
was destroyed by nre last week.
reached here today by way of
Japan.
Montgomery, Ala, March 27.-
Five whites and several Negroes
were killed last night i'm a storm
ri Petrie, Ala, every house i'm
Petrie, Il miles south OF Mont
gomery. was blown down.
London. March 27.-Losses Of
merchant vessels amounting TO
more than 100000 tons thus far in
March have resulted from war
measures of tire central powers.
Lord Charles BcTesford said In the
house OF lords today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-27
ASK MILLION FOR
STATES DEFENSE

spr5azfeld. ILL.,. March 27-Au ap-
preparation Of 81 GOO 600 to be used for
tae defense OF Illinois was asked in q
~ ~ introduced today by Senator F. C..
anpoell. The bill would provide that
A0sa OF this money should be used eX-
p after declaration of war against
t9fe3gn Eation by congress, the dec
-1L4(40a Of war by "a foreign nation
sa4nsE The United States or the proc
,a-4Sllon by congress that a state of
PAR exists i was referred 10 the p
y pr142lons committee after the sen
a.s aaa objected TO Senator Campbeli's
e44est that it, be advanced TO second
te@Qlhg without reference.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-27
CREEK BLOCKADE
NOT YET LIFTED

London March 27-Alth0ugh steps
have been taken to introduce a limited
supply eft foodstuns into Greece the
blockade instituted against that couu-
Try viii not be raised until the de
mands of the entente allies have been
satisfactorily carried out, Lord Cecil.
minister Of blockade. told the house
Of commons today Asked if any
deaths By starvation had occurred in
Greece, Lord Robert said there were
unconfrmed reports of two deaths in
January
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-27
SECRETARY BAKER
SIGNS FOR NATION

Baker. present occupation. secretary
of war" formally enrolled himself to-
day as an a1umnus Of Johns Hopkins
university who is ready 20 place his
personal services at she disposal Of the
government in any capacity in which
they might be needed. In signing the
enrolment blank. enc Of the bind be
ing sent out by all colleges in an eff
fort TO list trained men available for
duty. the secretary expected no pref
erence as 10 national service he is will
ing 20 render at need
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-27
REST OF ROYALTY IN
RUSSIA PASSES OUT

Petrograd, Ma--a 27.-Tue grand
duke and the royal princes in joint
communication to the provisional gov
eminent today formally associate
themselves with the abdlcation of
Grand Duke Michael and turn over To-
The new government their Official
wealth, namely, their holdings of
crown lands and other state grants
heretofore attaching 60 their station.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-27
CREST OF PRICES
IN SHOES NEARLY
REACHED AT LAST

New York March 27.-The execu-
tive committee of the National Retail
Shoe Dealers association announces
that cloth as a substitute for leather
VIII be more generally used than ever
before during the coming season. Cloth
uppers viii appear in bewiIdering
variety Of col0rs
The crest Of the wave Of high shoe
prices has almost been reached" said
a. *. Geuting secretary and treasurer
Of the executive committee
BY next fail shoe costing g. today
viii sell for about SIS or $3.50"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-27
french Push
Efoer7oyBQck;;
IO1Ur1 Taken

Paris. March 27.-The village of
toucy EhateaH Nas captured
hy the French in an attack last
night the war office announces.
urther progress was made fla the
lower section Of Coucy forest. ali
of the northern part 81 which Is
How held by the French.
Berlin. March -. lbv wireless SO
oaEf1lef.-The occupation by entente
troops Of the French town or Eo5seI
after repeated efforts. is announced by
the 3ar office In the forest between
She Disc and Couey- Le-Chateau Ger
man troops gave way % avoid being
outfanEed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-27
THE WEATHER

Forecast Till : r. VI. Tomorrow, for
Rock Island, Davenport, Moline
and Vicinity.
Fair tonight, with the temperature
near freezing. Wednesday. fair and
warmer
Temperature at : a. M. 81. Highest
yesterday. It. Lowest last night. 90.
Velocity Of wind at a. IN. Il miles
per hour
Precipitation. none
Relative humidity al p. IA. 50: at
a. m, s.: at / P, III today. IL
stage Of water. IS a rise Of g in
last q hours.
J n. SHERIER. Meteorological.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-27
POLICE SEARCH FOR
GORILLA FACED MAN

Chicago March Chicago police
searched today for man with face
like gorilla" in an attempt 70 solve
the mystery Of the death Of Miss kath-
ryn Collier, who was shot and killed
in front Of her home Sunday night
John Thorpe, aged Is, who SAYS be
saw the murder and was threatened
with death by the murderer, furnished
the gorilla face" clue
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-27
Action Possible Save One
Has Been Taken to
Boost Personnel
Increased Numbers Neces-
sary TO Furnish New Yes
sells With Crews.


l-.aa. @sa'eA -t.' ne Jh|'e4
States marine corps needs more than
.... ..
ATT #-#t I'D i+a press -' q "aheA
.r.area. la recruiting the additional
han . seerza Lara --aata-faz- 81
..--.-t-
""
.4a " more lAaA -9rt9J alaitlohai
mon "- nave 20 pc recruited 70
f. -. ~. l.-ls q. .- ~ ~ t69 ~
rra-e.
reer.. s-ea that IS u1zztble to 3n-
crease .Ha naHv personnel has now
H-er takes. aEean- the calling out 81
rra s-a.a# militia This arm ~ the
ea-s-. e.f IT, needed r is said. 20
aaas.- sa manning new vessels
Taa. +s.. government has. no nreeart
.-.ans..a t4 seek the fnfarnment of
am resident aliens. so long as they
ab-r the law. was made clear today
hs Sc r-rarr Baker. He added that
Tits annlfad TO German army raserv-
fs.s .e well as TO other resident
aliens
Foan ta po goneIHa~cd7
ts'4 "a7 -1+ -
-4er 1h "-@'L 1-7 -71'--'s5 to4a5 s-
.. ...., ...- .----z ~ 551 -
"eeN a'l- -.17 50 Vas
1891 rf..,,---.l. CHI. e--.s~- 49,.
+A--.-l.
.--.l- .l.5.- $500 ~ -.-f.f.,-4
5aaH Wy 3lsoH To-Day haloEe the car
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-27
HUNGER
RIOTS CONTINUED

Chicago. March 27.-Hunger dem
0ustratous by Jewish women, which
broke out last night. were resumed
today when disorders were reported
at nine different places Al one kosher
meat market a detective was knocked
down and beaten and three women
were arrested. There were more than
100 women ia the crowd At other
stores the women mostly with babies
in their arms, fed upon approach Of
policemen.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-27
RUSS INVESTIGATE
ACTS OF OLD HEADS

London. March PA Reuters
Petrograd dispatch says q special COM
mission is investigating illegal acts
committed by former minister's and
other officials of the cid regime. About
six hundred machine guns have been
found hidden I'm different parts OF
Petrograd. According no the Bour7e
Gazette Basputius body has been
burned
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-27
TWO TRACED FOR WAR
PLOT UNDER ARREST

Chicago. March 27.-Kurt Ernechs
and Paul Zel. said to have been
traced from san Francisco 10 Chicago
IN connection with an investigation of
war plots. were arrested here last
night al the union depot
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-27
TWO MEN KILLED IN
STREET GUN FIGHT

Cleveland. Ohio. March 1.-Two
men were killed and a third was
wounded In a revolver battle early to-
day i'm a street in the Italian quarter
ight or niue men participated F0-
lice believe the fight resulted from d
gambling quarrel
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-27


M5tA view to taking ST. Quentin.
1eaFt OF the 5dlnGeHburE line. tho AL
lies have cut two of the four main
railroads which feed the city. while
lhira is we'll within reach ot the
fTench guns
with la fer6 inundated AND fWo OF
its dominating forts In tha hands of
the french, tae interest IN the tree
mendous battle which has been raging
Eor a week on am a9-mile front shifts
80 historic ST. Quentin The Germans
are making desperate and bloody at
IempJs TO wrest from the French fine
Essigny-Benav plateau from which
General EfveHe's euus command the
southern approaches 80 the city and
render its position. i'm the opinion of
military critics one of grave peril.
German Line Denied
Further f0 fhe eautn tia French
have forged we'll 40 The waz- af ST.
Quentin. hammerfng great dent in
the German line between that town
and IL Fpre rra advance - this
salient fhrae miles further world Give
fna French rossassfru II -he last 81
rect railroad line between .rs fu-o
TOWNS
south off Ia Trer- the French 4-or7e
have SWING fn a great e9rrza around
the forests ar gouaz ami SD gaha7u
the formidable natural barrier which
lies between them zrH Eaor she
e1H+narrr7rzf fortress on r.a Hin
danaurr Wne.
Wedge Forcaa I'm.
Tn the ~anfar oF the -rrva General
>fvafle has forced a v-af-e 5u4a +1e
forest A1f about ten miles gf hesv-
iy timbered country must vet be con-
uuered before be reaches mis- goal
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-27
HOTEL DESTROYED
THREE LIVES LOST

Parksrsburg. W Va March 27-
Three persons were burned TO death
early today in fire which destroyed
tine stephens hotel and 10 other build
ipgs at CresJon, causing q loss OF
SO. 600
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-27
Major General Barry Busy
Stationing Troops of West
and Middle West.
ENLISTMENTS SWELL
Men Join Rapidly-GeneraI
Dickson Back at Spring
field After Farley.


guard regiments now i'm the fed
eraI services was suspended to-
day by the war department. The
war department did not explain
the order, buf Ii was understood
the units would be used in their
respective states for police pro-
lection purposes rather than call
into the service ether guard reg
jments,
Chicago, March 27'-Tbe work
Of assigning the various regi~
meRts and battaIiOHs Of the ma
tiOnal guard called into the fed
er8l service yesterday from the
west and middle west was begun
today by Major General Thomas
III. Barry. commander OF the cen
tra1 department.
Disposition OF the troops IS being
planned ON data gathered by the war
department and information obtained
bg agents Of the department of jus
t5ce. They viii be assigned to guard
important public works, industrial
plants. and federal and railroad prop
erty considered most likely TO be OBJ
jeCts Of attack
There is 10 be no publicity regard
ing the stations to which the units Of
the national guard viii be sent.
Ranks Swell Rapidly.
Aside from statements that the
war spirit mas greatly swelled enlist
ments both in the regular army and
the national guard. figures were
withheld today for military reasons.
Long lines OF applicants at the ma
li0naZ guard armories. however, we're
pointed to by officers as telling the
story Navy recruiting stations were
scenes of activity unprecedented
since the Spanish-AmeTica war.
State Guards Ready.
The First Illinois infantry. one Of
the three Illinois regiments ordered
today was under arms
awaiting orders. Drill began today,
particular attention being paid TO
schooling in the use of the bayonet
The First Illinois received secret
marching orders this afternoon.
Several large corporations an
1oUnced that pay of their men who
are in the national gaurd viii con
.iuue while they are on military duty
Reports from the company stations
Of the Fifth and Sixth infantry regi-
nents indicated that they also were
awaiting orders.
Activity was marked at the armor-
les Of the Chicago national guard reg
imeu1s not included in yesterdays
orders. their officers asserting they
wished TO be prepared for any emery
sncy-
General Dickson Back.
Springfield. H.. March 27-Adju-
.aut General Dickson reached Spring
field at an early hour today and be
gan preparing q report of his confer
auCe with General Barry. commander
Of the central department Of the
United States army at Chicago, for
presentation re Governor Lowden.
General Dickson said active prep
aratIous would be made to care for
the Illinois troops at the state fair
grounds here where mobilization VIII
take place in the event Of q call for
general mobilization.
Information Guarded.
Orders have been received by Gen
sraI Dickson from General Barry az
-ectiag the distribution for police and
guard duty of companies of the three
regiments now brought together at
heir home stations. Information as
10 where the guardsmen viii be sent
was withheld by order Of the war de