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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-04-27
CLEhNUPWEE
IS EXCL TING
ENT HUS|AsM
Many Inquiries Received at
City Hall From People
Entering Race.
CLEANUP WEEK
BEGINS MONDAY
Extra Teams Will Be Used
to Carry Off Rubbish
Without Delay.

Cleanup week gives promise Of
big results, and inquiries which have
reached the city hall, especially the
mayors desk, indicate how interest
ed the people are. They are asking
for information on every detail and,
it is said, all classes of people will
strive to enter into the race to have
the cleanest and most presentable Of
premises.
Beginning Monday, and continuing
through the week, people in all parts
of the city are urged to do as much
cleanup work as is possible, and thus
guarantee the city's sanitation dur
ing the approaching summer months.
Mayor Hinrichs, in his proclama-
ton issued a few days ago, calls on
people to enter the movement for the
good of the city in general, and to
make an earnest endeavor to make
the city as clean and as sanitary as
possible during the week.
All refuse and debris taken from
premises are to be placed within con-
venient reach of the garbage work
ers, and an increased number of
teams will engage in the work of re-
moving this trash. It is urged that
all such collection be placed on the
curb line early in the morning, and
this will guarantee an early re-
moval.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-04-27
BIC PAR ADE
STARTS FROM
ARMORY At 8
School Children to Hold
Mighty Demonstration
for Better Schools.
CONCERTED DRIVE
FOR SCHOOL TAX
Route of Parade is Given.
Many Surprises Planned
in Parade's Features.

Hundreds of school children will
take part in the big demonstration
this afternoon, headed by the Eighth
Artillery band, and teachers. This
demonstration is to stimulate interest
in the school tax district election, to
take place in Pensacola Nav 3. ne
spectacle is expected to be a spirited
one, and will .in all likelihood at
tract large numbers to the streets.
All schools have been ordered to
mobilize at different given points.
The start. Of the procession, however,
will be from the armory, to move
over the following route.
The Route.
Start from armory promrtlv at
$3.50 o'clock, moving north on Pala-
fox street to Wright; west on Wright
street to the west side of Palafox;
south on the west side of PalafoX
to Zarragossa; east on Zarragossa to
jefferson; north on Jefferson to Gov
Palafox, and thence north to Mallory
court, Wn0T0 exercises VIII De nelu
and the parade will then reform and
march to the armory where it will
eisband.
Clad in white with blue sash, the
little girls are expected to make up
the most inspiring spectacle. The
different schools will try to make the
best showing possible, and placards
or banners, denoting the respective
schools, will be borne at the head OF
the respective divisions. A number
| of interesting features are promised
what they are is not announced
| surprise party for the PUBLIC:
Citizens who wish to join the
movement, and who desire to march
in the procession, will be permitted
to form in the rear of the last school
body.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-04-27
ARMY BILL IS
TO PASS
House May Vote Today,
Senate By End of
the Week.
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Washington, April 26.-It is freely
predicted tonight the war army bill
will be passed by congress before the
end of the week and go through with
the selective draft features. The
Senate has definitely committed it
self to final vote by midnight of
Saturday.
The House, sitting tonight, deter
mined to vote tomorrow if possible.
The draft feature is sure in the SEN
ate by large majority; in the house
CONSUMPTION advocates are confident
they will win by majority of TWEEN
ty-five to fifty.
Senator Stone, of Missouri, de-
clared that although he opposed a
declaration of war, he will vote with
the President on conscription. He
said: "We are needed on the battle
front in Europe. 1t is imperative
that we get ready at once"
Senator Sherman, speaking against
CONSUMPTION, said that Major Gen
eral Wood chad been sent to South
Carolina to vegetate" and DR.. Gray
son would be promoted to rear ad.
miral by judicious selection" He
asked, as this perfect fruit Of
CONSUMPTION ?"
Senator Myers declared it might
be necessary to raise five million
men.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-04-27
TERRIBLE SLAUGHTER OF
GERMAN VETERAN SOLDIERS

British Headquarters in France,
April 26, Via London, 2:20 p. NJ
(From staff correspondent of the
Associated Press. )-There has been
a comparative lull in the fighting
east of Arras in the last twenty-four
hours, the German counter attacks
in the effort to retake the positions
captured by the British in Mondays
push having worn themselves out.
After each of these attacking waves
had been thrown back, the British
managed to creep forward still far
Their.
Stories of the German counter at
taeks-there have been eight sepa-
rate attempts to capture Gavrelle
since Monday evening-tell of almost
Incredible tactics employed by the
Germans in sending fresh troops in
mass formation, giving the British
artillery the greatest opportunity for
open target shooting it has had in the
last two years. Several thousand
gray-clad Germans were advancing
In one Of these attacks last Tuesday
when the British curtain of fire shut
down in front of them. Still other
guns fired straight through the cur
tain on the advancing men. Not a
man passed beyond that curtain, and
when its obscuring smoke lifted there
was not moving German in sight.
Nothing was to be seen but ploughed
ground Uttered with sprawling
dead.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-04-27
ALLIES HOPE TO SEE
FLAG At THE FRONT
~ ASSOCIATED eRnss.

New York, April 26.-Major Cen
eral G. T. M. Bridges, member Brit
ish commission, speaking at the din
ner of American Newspaper Publish
ers' Association, declared French and
British soldiers would like to see the
Stars and Stripes flying beside the
Tricolor and Union Jack.
James w. Gerard, romer American
ambassador to Germany, who also
spoke, made plea for universal mil
itary service. He said it was the
only thing to save the nation from
Prussian militarism. He called upon
every publisher present to telegraph
his paper, directing it to come out
fatty for the administration bill
Germany is hundred to two hundred
years behind the times in liberty and
democracy, he said.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-04-27
ROOT ACCEPTS THE
MISSION TO RUSSIA
By ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Washington, April 26.-America's
commission to Russian will be headed
by Elihu Root, who called on Presi-
dent Wilson today and accepted the
appointment. The only other accept
ance of the other members named
awaited to be announced with full
details of the commission program.
Route of the commission to Russia
will be kept secret for the commits
sion's safety. 1t is expected it will
take at least three weeks for the
commission to reach Russia.
Charles r. Crane, of Chicago, a
personal friend of President Wilson,
is already in Petrograd keeping the
American government informed of
events there.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-04-27
MANY GERMAN
S ] BS. SUNK
BY THE BRITISH
"Wish l Could Tell You the
Number We Sunk" Says
Head Admiral Gle Chair.
GERMANS BUILDING
THREE A WEEK NOW
Entry of u. S. Means Moral
as Well as Military Vic
tory, Says Viviani.
BIZ ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Washington, April 26.-Without
minimizing the gravity of the sub
marine menace, Rear Admiral Sir
Dudley r. S. DeChair, the naval Off
Ger of the British commission, told
newspaper men today that it must be
overcome. He said the German sub
marine campaign along the American
coast would not be profitable from
German viewpoint unless bases are
established this side of the Atlantic,
Speaking of the lesson the Allies
have learned, he said, 81 only wish ]
could tell you the number of SUBJ
marines we sunk"
Continuing, Admiral DeChair said
the number of submarines sunk was
naval secret, but the American
navy had been furnished full details
by the present mission. He said no.
body knew how many submarines
Germany was building but England
knew Germans are working with few.
erish haste in turning them out two
or three weekly. He said the best
defense against submarines wa
armed ships, as, during early days
of the war, they veered away from
armed ships and now attack then
only when submerged. He declared
three pound guns were effective i
it hit a submarines shell. The cruis-
ing radius, he said, of submarine!
was largely increased.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-04-27
GERMANS FAIL
|. N At TACKS ON
| The FRENCH
Teutons Thrown Forward
on 1000 Yard Front Met
With Serious Repulse.
ARTILLERY DUELS
CONTINUE STRONG
British Slaughter of Veteran
Germans Feaful IN Sue
cessive Attacks.
ARTILLERY DUELS
CONTINUE STRONG
BIZ ASSOCIATED PRESS.

German counter attacks on French
positions near Cerny, West Craonne
were repuIsed. German forces were
thrown forward on a front of two
thousand yards where the French,
through the recent forward rush,
dominated the Ailette valley.
Artillery duels continue in this sec
tor. Germans are doing their utmost
to hold Craonne.
Battle between British and Ger
mans in the region of Arras has ap-
parentIy paused. Neither London or
Berlin reports anything but artillery
fighting.
Germans, in attempting a raid on
crater in the region of Ypres, were
repulsed.
On the eastern part of the Austro-
Italian front, Austrians are continu-
ing heavy bombardments.
British troops in Lake Dorian re-
gion, Macedonia, have consolidated
positions recently captured from Bull
garians.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-04-27
BRITISH ARTILLERY THE
MOST SUCCESSFUL

London, April 26.-The outstand-
ing feature of the second phase of
the battle of Arras is the definite es-
Enlistment of superiority in artil-
iie5rry by the British, and it is due to
ms IN, superiority that they have been
aple to maintain a successful often
s!Ve, said Major General F. B. Maui
nee, chief director Of military oper-
ATOMS at the war office, in his weekly
'aiS with the Associated Press today.
General Maurice declared the Ger
mans had drawn on their strategic
teServe and brought up great new
tGtceS IN an attempt to stem the on
slaught, but that the British ma
Thine was working without a hitch.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-04-27
FUDGE, IN CELL,
HOPES FOR new TRIAL

I. J, Fudge, twice convicted for the
murder of his two little daughters,
iisSsefday was returned to the cell
i, mas been occupying in the county
i IL. lot almost a year. One time he
az az Il last year for the first trial,
= sau Rnen new hearing was granted
ean was returned after the trial. The
ior IN was reoecupied by him yesterday
c >, an q undetermined period, for the
S rss mas been taken to the Florida SUI
/ , nae court on appeal and until it
eapant. ~ - VII Aei'i a. -
s,n : was stated that Fudge was dis
So pOiaEed IN the verdict of the jury.
i 81 on there yesterday stated that
e. inner wanted to be acquitted or
\ ! ', s' although Fudge himself
Oh ~ ~ giving out any statement of
I asly. ~ the matter promiscu-
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-04-27
ME- x|CO NOW
sHAKEsF|NCER
Germans Warned That Con
centration Near Border
Will Mean Arrest.
~ Assoc1ArEn Press.

Washington, April 26.-Official adj
vices to the state department said
the Mexican government had warned
Germans in Mexico that any concen-
tration of Germans near the Ameri-
can border will be followed by their
immediate arrest, and officials are
gratified at this first practical DEM
onstration of Mexico's neutrality. 1t
has been suggested that her procla-
nation of neutrality has only a thin
covering for a friendly feeling for
Germany. This view, however, was
never accepted by the administration.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-04-27
CONFERENCE PREPARED

Washington, April 26.-Actual be-
ginning Of the conference between
the American government and the
British and French commission was
delayed today because of the amount
of information the American govern
ment had requested, and a desire to
postpone action until the French
commissioner arrived to take part.
Discussion as to the date between the
American and British, however, are
said to have brought about the COM
plete agreement as to the main prln-
cipals.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-04-27
TRIP TO MANASSAS
FEATURE OF REUNION
BIZ ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Washington, April 26.-The tenta-
tive program issued for the Confeder-
ate veterans reunion here in the week
of June 4, provides trips to battle
fields of Manassas and Fort Stevens
June 5. The parade will be held
June Z. There will be an excursion
to Gettysburg June s for unwilling
of a Confederate monument, and
President Wilson has been invited to
speak June 5. On the opening day,
June 4, Union veterans greet south
ern veterans.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-04-27
ARMY LEAGUE ASKS
ROOSEVELT TO HUSH
RY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Washington, April 26.-Joseph Lei
ter, president of the Army League,
telegraphed Colonel Roosevelt asking
him to desist from agitation for a
volunteer division. because his atti-
tude is giving comfort to the "enemy
in congress" He said he did not ques-
ton Roosevelt's patriotism, but OPP
ponents of the administration con-
scription bill are taking comfort from
the colonel's utterances.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-04-27
Washington Bureau
The Pansacoia journal

which is ba < q .S;;oLsSiHsvM ~
war COLES osI-I-F .-,,a,.sa,su
staff and a KIB1qM .lsuesssssse->'se
of the Allies, and the SYSTEM
which Germany has been using
for many years
Congressman Frank Clark Of
Florida made a speech III the
House today favoring TIE vol
unteer plan.
Senator Fletcher and Con-
gresham Drane favor the Presi-
dents plan for selective conscrip-
ton, while Senator Trammell
and Congressman Sears, Clark
and Kehoe favor the volunteer
system.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-04-27
Five HUNDRED MILLIONS
MONTHLY FOR OUR ALLIES

Washington, April 26.-Prelimin-
airy reports to the treasury depart
ment upon which Secretary McAdoo
will base some recommendation, i'm
dicate the United States will be cali
ed upon to finance the allies to the
extent of four to five hundred million
monthly. The tentative program also
calls for the expenditure of virtually
every dollar the allies borrow to be
spent in the United States.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-04-27
Fletcher and Drane Supporting
Administration; Kehoe NolD
Announces Against Universal

Washington, April 26.-Con-
gresham Walter Kehoe stated
today that he has decided to vote
for the House committee bill,
which provides for calling of
volunteers before selective draft
is enforced. Mr.. Kehoe has been
undecided for about ten days as
to whether to vote for selective
CONSUMPTION.
1t was generally thought yes
terday he had decided to stand
by the President, but today he
announced he would vote for the
committee bill, which is in OPP
position to what President Will
son is insistently urging and
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-04-27
FLORIDA End
IN RECRUITING
Georgia Leads South, Flor
ida Follows With 21%
of Quota Enlisted.
By ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Washington, April 26.-Nevada led
all the states in proportionate re-
cruiting for the regular army be-
tween April 1 and "a by contribut-
ing 94.4 per cent. of her war quota,
which is based on approximate popu-
lation. Georgia led the Southern
states, with Florida close second.
Following is the recruiting record
of Southern states:
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-04-27
MEMORIAL DAY Is
GENERALLY OBSERVED

Atlanta, April Soldiers graves
were decorated today throughout
Georgia, Alabama, Florida and Mis-
sissippi, and troops and patriotic So
cieties paraded streets of cities and
towns in ceremonies attending the
observance of Confederate Memorial
Day.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-04-27
MAN UNDER DEATH
SENTENCE FOR BOMB
PLOT, GETS NEW TRIAL

San Francisco, April 26.-Judge
Franklin G. Griffin, who presided at
the trial of Thomas J. Mooney, con-
victed in connection with bomb ex-
plosion here last July, has directed
Attorney General Webb to confess
error in the case and ask the supreme
court GRANT Mooney a RAU trial.
Mocnsz - under death sentsace.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-04-27
MANY GATHER TO OFFER
HOMAGE TO THE HEROIC
DEAD OF CONFEDERACY
Huns Shell More
Men in Life Boats
~ AssoCIATEp pREsa.

London, April 26.-The British
steamer Kildale was torpedoed in
the Mediterranean April II.
While the crew was in boats the
submarine came to the surface
and shelled the boats. One was
killed and eight wounded.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-04-27
MORAL VICTORY

Washington, April 26.-In state
ment to the American press, Rene
Viviani, Frances former premier,
and head of the war mission, said CO.
operation of the United States will
mean not only the military victory,
which is already assured, but victory
of morality and right.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-04-27
Suffrage Again Fails.

Practically the only matter of inn
portance in the house this morning
was the reconsideration of the vote
by which the suffrage submission bill
was defeated Wednesday. The bill
again failed to pass this morning,
and the measure is lost. Neither
branch was in session this afternoon.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1917-12-26
cats WILL GUARD CHICKENS
While Watching for Rats, They Fright
en- Away Hawks-Are Broken From
= =. Killing Little Ones.

i; Did you know that cats are valu-
able asset to the poultryman? You
might believe that they were anything
but Invaluable because of their innate
tove for fresh meats. But sweeter than
baby chicks to the palate of the cat are
The smooth-coated, long-tailed crea-
lures of the rat family. And rats prey
upon chickens, asserts the Poultryman.
During the course Of a year there Is
more loss in the poultry world from
The ravages Of rats than from cats or
hawks, or even disease. A cat in the
chicken yard, If trained to properly
value the life of the chickens, will ter
rorize and destroy the rats and will
ward off the enemy hawks and so prove
himself or herself Of great worth.
Cats have proved their worth as
chicken yard sentjnels, and there have
been many and various methods en-
ployed by their owners to break them
from killing the chickens. One we'll
Known method is that Of tying dead
chicken about cats neck and making
him tug around the heavy dead body
tor frcp one to two days. In the mean
lime the cat will supposedly grow to
have a great dread and horror of Q
lead chicken.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1917-12-26
Explaining the Universe.

I suppose that We have all had mo.
ments of sudden illumination when it
occurred to US that we had explained
the universe, and it was SO easy for
Us that we wondered why we had not
done it before, says s. M. Crothers in
the Atlantic. Some thought drifted
Into our mind and filled us with vague
forebodings Of omniscience. 1t was
not I'M ordinary thought that explained
only. a fragment Of existence. 1t ex-
plalned everything. It proved one
thing and it proved the opposite just
as well. 1t explained why things are
as they are, and If it should turn out
that they are not that way at all, 1t
would prove that fact also. In the
light of our great thought chaos
seemed rational. Such thoughts usual
" occur about four o'clock in the
morning. Having explained the uni
verse, we relapse into satisfied slum-
Der. When, few hours later, we rise,
we wonder what the explanation was.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1917-12-26
lacustraI Settlements.

The lacustral settlements were
places of refuge for a pastoral and ag-
ricultural people, and the light and
dryness that characterized the dwell
ings show step in advance toward
rlore permanent abodes. In this period
science places the beginning Of civili-
cation. BY these lacustrine men spin
ming and weaving were invented. Ag-
riculture was born among them; ami
mails were domesticated-the OK, the
COW, the sheep, the goat, the dog. The
uses of metal were discovered, and
the age Of iron was ushered in. Habi-
tstions similar to these still exist in
the East Indies, and among the ANA
zonian tribes of Maracaibo. They ex-
listed also in Lake Prasias, in Thraoe,
during the time Of Herodotus, the
Greek historian.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1917-12-26
DANIEL B00NE's LONG SWING
Pursusd by Indians, He Cut Grapevine
I'll Near Ground and Sailed Far 4.
HIT Enough TO Break Track.

Do you remember reading in one
Of the school histories about how the
doughty Daniel Boone, when pursued
by Indians on his way to the unknown
wilderness of Kentucky, cut grape
vine near the ground so that it formed
swing upon which he Travelled
through the air far enough to break
his track? If you read it, you prob
ably thought it a bit fishy, writes
Niksah. Unless you live somewhere
In the Allegheny mountains you would
not believe that wild grapevines are
long enough or strong enough or hold
onto the trees tight enough to make
much Of a swung.
= AZ a matter of fact, there is no rea-
con to doubt that Daniel made the
swing and got away from the Indians.
For In the mountains Of western Mary
land and eastern West Virginia, across
which Daniel took his hazardous way,
the boys are still making such swings
Just for fun. And royal fun it is. The
writer was driving through the noun
tains near the upper Potomac when he
saw some enormous grapevines droop-
ing 60 or 20 feet from the tops Of the
trees. They had been cut close to
the ground, and the hillside above
them was all plowed up by the feet of
youngsters.
The temptation to try the Daniel
Boone stunt was as irresistible. 1t was
quickly proved that by taking a rum
ming start down the hill one could
swing q most amazing and breath-tak-
Ing distance right out over the creek.
Swings made with ropes were tame by
comparison. But there was no tempta-
ton to emulate Daniel by letting loose
ut the end of the swing. 1t took
pioneering nerve to do that.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1917-12-26
SOLDIER AND SAILOR INSURANCE

The insurance offered by the
United States government to. men,
bers Of its military and naval forces
has been called the most just and hu-
name provision ever made by any
nation for it's soldiers and sailors.
That its value and advantages are
appreciated by the Army and Navy
is evidenced by the extent which it
has been availed of. Secretary of
the Treasury McAdoo officially an
nounced on December IA that 238,924
applications had already been re-
ceived, representing $2,073,728,5OO
of insurance.
The average amount for applicants
is $3.50, which is very little less
than the maximum of $4,000. The
American forces in France were
prompt in availing themselves of the
insurance, Gen. Pershing himself sub
scribing to the maximum of $4,000.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1917-12-26
u Spiders Ride on Files.

There is an aspect Of spider and fly
relations which fabulists and natural
lists alike have overlooked. A corre-
spondent who has brought the micro
scope to bear on many houseflies, finds
that the parasite upon that hateful in
sect is often an immature spider, says
the London Chronicle. Too weak vet
to spin its web, it makes the fly its
winged palfrey, and courses from place
to place at the will Of its captive; ei-
ther until Pegasus perishes naturally,
or, presumably, until the rider is able
to make q meal Of his charger. This,
II confirmed, seems to carry us step
farther In the study Of parasitism and
SpmmensaRms ,-a.. ....s2&a ..-.:.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1917-12-26
Handy Use for Adhesive Tape.

Adhesive tape is useful In the shop
and for the home mechanic, for many
purposes: to mend broken handles
temporarily; to bind up a cut finger {;
to prevent a hammer or ak handle
from slipping in the hands, by apply
ing ferrule for awl, chisel, etc.;
around the nail set it will keep that
tool from jarring the hand around a
lead pencil in the vest pocket as a
guard.-Popular Mechanics Magazine.