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The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-04-23


low, wretched creatures.
When Germany crushed Serbia in
the fall of 1915 it was obvious to all
thinking men that the UnitedtStates
could not allow autocracy, represent
ed by Germany, to become the DOM
inant force in the world, and that
sooner or later we must fight her.
Such men we're denounced as
British agents" war maniacs" and
persons that wanted to have our
boys sent to the front to be slaugh-
tered"
When Germany murdered the Luz
sitania passengers, when she persist
ed in her monstrOus policy Of muir
der, when it was plain that all at
tempts to reason with a mad dog
would be futile, when, on Jan. 81, she
proclaimed the savagery she had long
practiced, all thinking men said again
and again that this meant war for the
United States and that not a moment
should be lost in getting ready for the
inevitable.
Such men were denounced as de-
PRAYED advocates Of brute force and
impenetrable by the sweet allure
ments of arbitration and the dreams
Of W. J. Bryan.
At every stage in this progression
those that can't had their way.
Every attempt to bring congress
to it's senses on universal military
training was blocked.
Today, where is the American who
does not wish the men that can had
been listened to and the men that
can't suppressed?
We are caught, just as we might
have known we should be.
A few days ago we started out, a
year late, to get in a hurry some eff
fective machine guns. We found that
months would be needed to supply
our requirements
There is not a move we make in
-
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-11-18
INSIGNIA FOR NAVY
ANNOUNCED

The Navy Department has just an
nounced some new ratings for petty
officers In the aviation service. These
arc for the Notifying personnel, and
include quartermasters, machinists
and carpenters. They are issued in
three grades-second and first class,
and chief mate.
The new insignia carry the regular
chevron and eagle of all petty off
GERS and the symbol of the branch des-
ignated. The quartermaster bears
the pilot Wheel; the machinist's mate,
the double blade air propeller, and the
carpenter, the crossed axes. These
distinctive symbols are Identified
with the aviation service by the addi-
ton of double wings, one on each
side, as is here shown in the insignia
for the Chief Quartermaster's mate,
Naval Flying Corps.
Both officers and men in the Navy
and Marine Corps, who are assigned
to flying and pass the tests, are
rated as naval aviators. The insignia
for aviators will be in the form Of a
metal pin, which will bear the double
wings and the letters, "U. ST." super
imposed on q shield, similar to the
army insignia for junior and reserve
military aviators, but behind the
shield fouled anchor will be shown.
The actual design, though practically
decided upon, has not yet been Off
cially designated.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-11-18
REGULAR DANCE FOR
SERVICE MEN GIVEN

Last nights dance given by tho IN
tertainment committee of the Army
and Navy Life Activities Committee
for the men Of the service was no
exception to the general rule Of ex-
cellence and popularity that has char
act"rized these entertainments from
the first.
The regular program was carried
out, the checking and refreshment
booths being conducted by the Red
Cross for the Christmas package
fund. Since the installation Of q new
system Of checking a week ago tho
congestion experienced before that
time has been obviated and no diff
Guilty was met last night.
Following is a list of patrons and
patronesses:
Col. and Mrs. W. c. Davis, MI. and
Mrs. Alex Lischkoff, Mr.. and Mrs
w. S. Lurton, Mr.. and Mrs. J. G.
Holtzclaw, Mr.. and Mrs. E. R. Ma
lone, Mr.. and Mrs. R. F. Mitchell,
Judge and Mrs. E. C. Maxwell, Miss
Fannie Aiken, r. and Mrs. C. Il. Tur-
ner, Mrs. Lula A. Pierce, Mrs. Jennie
C. Edwards, Mr.. and Mrs. G. q. Mann,
Mr.. and Mrs. Eldridge.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-11-18
Competent Mechanics Wanted
In Bio Government Plan is

rights Of her citizens wherever they
may be.
The new naval aircraft factory ut
Philadelphia, which will be completed
this month, will also employ about
5000 men.
The workers who man such plant>
are of superior class, and they feel
a personal pride in turning out
products that will stand the test Of
conflict with the arms Of other ma
tons. A considerable part of the
building of war vessels is also done
in government yards.
The United States Civil Service
Commission, which is charged with the
task Of recruiting the ranks of this
great civilian army, through it's wide
spread organization Is furnishing the
men as they are needed. In certain
trades, particularly those connected
with shipbuilding, there is usually a
shortage. Sailmakers, coppersmiths,
shipftters, anglesniths, blacksmiths,
and machinists are especially needed.
Women to operate power sewing ma
chimes are also in great demand. The
representatives of the Civil Service
Commission at the post Office in all
cities are the official recruiting agents
for this as we'll as other branches of
the civil service. The commission
urges competent mechanics to offer
thir services to the government at
this time of great need.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-11-18

Washington, D. c., Nov. 17.-Near-
" $4,000 appointments were made to
the forces Of mechanics, helpers, and
laborers at navy yards and othernaval
establishments during the fiscal year
ended June 30, 1917, and since that
date appointments have been made In
increased proportion.
An appropriation Of $500 900 is
now being expended in the eiiar"e-
ment Of the great naval gun factory
at Washington, which, when con-
pleted, will furnish employment for
1000 or more skilled mechanics, In
addition to the 5000 already at work
in the plant. In this mammoth fac,
tory, one Of the best equipped and
most interesting in the world, are built
the great guns for our war vessels
which carry to every country the
message Of Americas ability to pro
tect herself and to safeguard the
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-11-18
JAMES NJ CORMACk
EXPIRED SAT URDAY

James Mccormack, who has been
residing at 934 East Strong street, ex-
pired there yesterday morning at an
early hour, and will be buried Sunday
afternoon at $3.50 o'clock, the funeral
services to take place at the Sacred
Heart church, corner Of Jackson street
and Ninth avenue. The interment will
to which place the cortege will move
from the church.
Pail bearers viii be: James Stew
art, E. C. Muller, John Coniroy, C. K
Williams, ]. j. Sullivan and L. o.
Devices.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-11-18
JIG. WOOD RETURNS
FROM CONVENTION

Undertaken John G. Wood returned
yesterday from Jacksonville. whore
he attended the national convention
of undertakers and embalmers. Mr.
Wood has been attending like gather
ings for some time, but stated on his
return that the Jacksonville conven-
ton was one of the most pleasant
and profitable he could remember.
There were II applicants for sn-
animation for embalmer's license. and
Is Of them passed. Six Of the appi-
cants were colored people.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-11-18
GIRL MAY GET GOOD
HOME WITH FAMILY

Probation Officer Pinney Is in re-
ceipt of a request from q family, con-
sisting of father, mother and one
child, who want to secure the services
Of white girl, Of about Is years of
age, to whom they offer good home.
obtained from the probation officer.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-11-18
CAMP To
HOLD INITIATION

On Wednesday night Of this week.
at 7:3O o'clock. large class Of can
didates will be initiated by Hickork
Camp No. 81, w. O., w. and it is ex-
pected that the initiatory ceremonies
will be witnessed by large gather
ing. Two weeks ago this camp is
reported to have conducted one Of the
most successful of limitations, when
q team of men worked with pre-
cision and good effect.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-11-18
ONE CASE HEARD IN
THE FEDERAL COURT

All Of the time in the federal court
yesterday was occupied with the near
ing in the case of Collins VS.. The
Bagdad Land and Lumber Company.
The case is one involving some prop
erty in Santa Rosa county, and the
suit is brought, 1t is understood, to
quiet the title to the land.
Much testimony was taken in tho
case, and arguments presented before
Judge William B. Sheppard, though
there has been no final decision In
the matter.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-07-13
ALUMINIUM
ON INCREASE

Chicago, July 13.-The United
States will require $4,000 tons Of
aluminium a year for aeroplane
and motor vehicle construction to
carry on the war against Germany
according to DR.. F. c. Weber =
Chicago, a chemist and expert
mental inventor.
This amount Of alumni iscill
Weber says, cannot be obtained
from bauxite, its present source,
We must use kaolin, or freclay,
which the Germans have been us
ing since their source of French
bauxite has been cut off Weber
says this country's supply OF
kaolin is practically inexhausti-
BILE. The largest deposits are IN
Illinois.
Weber has submitted his theory
to the Society of Industrial En-
gineers, which in turn will take it
up with the Council of Nationa
Defense.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-07-13
SEVENTY ALIENS
MADE CITIZENS
(BY UNITED PRESS)

Portland, Ore, July 13. The
eight thousand delegates attend
ing the National Educational As
sociation convention here tonight
will see seventy aliens made citi-
zens Of the United States.
A special sessio nof the Multno-
NAH county circuit court will be
held on the stage Of the auditor
ium and seventy aliens, with their
wifes and families, will occupy the
center Of the rostrum. Each new
citizen will be presented with an
American flag. Three Of the ap-
plicants for citizenship will be
publicly examined.
Following the exercises, Carroll
ma Hedger, Chicago; Cora Wilson
Stewart, Frankfort, KY; Charles
E.. Rugh, Berkley, Calf; and
David Starr Jordan, chancellor
Of Leland Stanford university will
speak.
Today was taken up principally
with meetings fthe various de-
partments and allied organiza
tions Of the association.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-07-13
Russians Cut
Enemy Lines
(By UNITED PRESS)

Washington, July 13.-General
Kroniloff 5 army in the Dnieper
and Carpathian sector has cut the
German army in two stays tele.
gram to the Russian embassy
Communication has been cut
between the German Generals
Kierbech and Bothmor who are in
a precariOus condition and in full
retreat, the cable states.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-07-13
TWISDALE-BUSH.
Former Scotland Neck Man
Marries.

Enfield, July Wednesday
morning, July 11-At 9 80 O clock
the Vaptist church was the scene
Of beautiful marriage when
Miss Alice Bush and Mr.. William
Howard Twisdale were joined III
holy bonds Of matrimony, the Rev.
G. H. johnson officiating.
Miss Kate Atkinson rendered
bridal music while Miss Lizzie
Harrison and Mrs. E. S. Hamric
sang.
The ushers, Messrs. w. G. and
Robert kimball, cousins Of the
groom led the procession followed
by the ring bearer, little Miss Vir-
ginia Alsop, daintily robed III
white, carrying the ring in the
heart Of a large white rose.
The bride entered on the arm
of Miss Mary Ellen Milliken, the
maid Of honor, and they were met
at the altar by the groom and
best man, Mr.. Alvin Twisdale,
brother Of the groom.
The going-away gown Of the
bride was suit Of blue taffeta,
with gray excessories, and she
wire corsage Of brides roses
and lilies Of the valley.
The maid Of honor wore a beau
tiful morning gown Of white, with
white picture hat, and carried
pink roses
The bride and groom left i'm
mediately for points north, amid
the congratulations Of their many
friends. Upon their return, III
about two days, the bridal couple
will be at home to their friends
at the Brick Hotel.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-07-13
1916 INCREASE
IN CARS43 PC.
(By UNITED PRESS)

Washington, D. c., July 13.-In
1916 there were 1,O67, 1892 more
motor cars registered in the Unit
ed States that in 1915, an increase
of 43 per cent. The gross total Of
registered cars, including COM
mercial cars, was 3,512,996; the
number of motor cycles registered
was 25O,S2O.
States collected in registration
and license fees $25, 1865, ,369.75. Of
the $23, ,910,811 was applied direct
ly to construction, Improvement,
OF. maintenance Of the public roads
IN 43 states, according to figures
compiled by the office Of public
roads.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-07-13
NAMES OFFICIAL DRAFT NUMBERS HALIFAX
MEN BETWEEN 21 AND 81 APPEAR ON INSIDE
ISSUE.
COPIES SHOULD BE SAVED FOR REFERENCE

Commonwealth hesitation stating that
entire list Halifax available
to the inside this of wide spread
and effort to accommodate the people fthis
munity should not be forgotten
mechanical force of the Commonwealth is due from the
citizens suitable appreciation working night three
information the hands the people, The
has missed single
in order. to do so
work entirely patriotic The Commonwealth will not
receive the work of getting this published
the been costly this paper
It be list has been revised by
onwea fro mthe prepared the county board
that by putting all the in Scotland Neck
Halifax Rapids Enfield other towns together
consecutive number and having subhead the towns
would be easily found and there be who
registered cay would be far easier
having the scattered through twenty
four columns
page two forward page
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-07-13
AIM. SAILING
BOAT SUNK
lRy United Press)

Bangor, Maine, July 13.-The
five masted schooner, Mary w.
Bowen of Fall River, was torped-
oed according to private advices
received here today.
She was bound from New York
to British port. Her cargo was
not disclosed.
Captain McDonough and the
fate Of the crew is unknown.
Later reports state the crew was
rescued.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-07-13
G0VERNNIENIii run1lBERS FOR ALL
REGISTERED MEN in THE COUNTY
SWEDEN HAS
new GRIEVANCE

Stockholm, July Sweden is
greatly agitated by the American
export licensing restrictions.
Newspapers, such as the It'd
ningen, bitterly attacked the
United states, characterizing the
embargo as "an attempt to force
Sweden into the war in the name
Of democracy
The whole Swedish people, they
say, are united for commercial
and political neutrality, and don I
want war except in defense OF
their soil against foreign aggres-
sion.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-07-13
GEN. PARKER
ORDERED WEST
(BY UNITED PRESS)

Washington, July General
Baker, commander Of the southern
department, has been ordered BY
the war department to maintain
law and order in Arizona, due to
the disturbance created by the
Industrial Workers influx. !
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-07-13
GERMAN CLERKS
GO BAREFO0TFD
(RY UNITED PRESS)
(BY Grandens.

Berlin, July 13.-Bank clerks
OF Berlin have today discarded
their shoes as a patriotic example
to the scores of barefooted indi-
duals now seen on the principal
streets.
The shoe stores now are selling
wooden sandals with leather toe
guards.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-07-13
QUEEN SUPPLIES
HOLLAND MILK

Amsterdam, July 13. - The
Queen Of Holland supplies from
Looher dairy, near the Palace at
Het Loo. A large proportion Of
milk consumed by buyers in Am
sterdam.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-07-13
KAISER BITES THE DUST BEFORE
The PEOPLES JUST DEMANDS
WOMEN SCREAM
AT FASHION
(By UNITED PhESS)

Washington, July ID Wear
the clothes you have, is the plea
of the women s committee Of the
council Of defense, to the women
Of the country, in order that the
man power, now engaged on fe-
minine fads may be released for
war service, and further urges
that all women should abandon
tsyle during the war.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-07-13
ARIZONA WILL
FIGHT WORKERS
(By Henry Woody

IBv Henfy W OOd.
Douglas, Ariz., July 13.-Two
hundred citizens armed with re
volvers and sawed off shot guns
are awaiting the arrival Of the
west bound train from Ell Paso
carrying a large number Of mem
bers of the industrial workers of
the world.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-07-13
ANOTHER ship
IS T0RPED0ED

Washington July 13-The Am
erican bark, Hildegards, Of New
Orleans, was summarized July TO-,
but the crew was rescued by the
schooner Bowens.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-07-13
Gov'mt Take
Over Mines
(By UNITED PRESSl

Denver, Col, July 13.-Opera-
tions at all the mining properties
at Leadville may be taken over
by the government should the
federal mediators fail to reach a
settlement
The miners state that they will
go on strike saturday unless a
satisfactory settlement is reached.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-07-13
mo ADMITTANCE'
FOR |. W. WIS
(By UNITED PRESS)

Bisbee, Ariz., July b Not
one |. w. w. can ever return to
Bisbce > is the cdict issued here
today following the deportation
Of twelve hundred workers Of the
world
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-07-13
Haig Reports
Raid Success
tBY UNlTED PRESS)

London, July 13-The success
of the British raid south of Ypres
and the repulse Of the German
raids in two localities is the report
received from the British com
mander in chief, Douglas Haig.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-07-13
u. S. FLYERS !,
DOWN ENEMIES
(BY UNITED PRESS)

Paris, July 13. - Lieutenant
Thaw downed his eighth enemy
plane having killed the pilot and
observer Of the Boche machine.
Sergeants Parsons and Willis
also downed three enemy machines
in an air battle today.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-07-13
CIVIL WAR AT
CAPlT0L'S GATES
(Bv UNITED PRESS)

Tien Tsin, China, July 13-
Fighting is going on today just
outside the gates Of Pekin, China s
capital, between the monarchist
forces under General Hsun and
the encircling republican army.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-07-13
Airships In
Houses S Favor
(By UNITED PRESS)

Washington, July 13.-Chair
man Dent, Of the military affairs
committee, introduced bill pro
viding for an immense airoplane
feet, for which appropriation is
recommended OF $46,0o0,0O0.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-07-13
POWER OVER WARS FINAN WHICH IS THE PRERO-
GATIvE OF THE RE1CHsTAG FORCES THE MIGHTY
TO MAKE TERMS
SOP EXTENDED ONLY TO PRUSslANS

Amsterdam, July 13.-The Off
cial text Of the Kaiser's decree.
ordering reforms in Berlin is here
given. The Kaiser states:
:" Upon the report Of the state
ministry made to me, and in ac-
cordance with my decree of April
| have decided, as supplementary
to the same, that hill be drawn
altering the electoral law of the
house Of deputies, and submitted
TO the diet.
THAT the measure be drawn on
the basis Of equal franchise and
that bill be submitted 50 that the
next elections be held in accord
ance with the new franchis. and
for this purpose all arrangement,
have been made
This decree refers exclusively
to the PrusSian state.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-07-13

Of which North Carolina will be
required to furnish 1874, South
Carolina 10,087 and Virginia 49,
795. 4
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-07-13
(By United Press)

Washington, July 13.-Secre-
tary of War Baker announces the
quota Of draft from each state,
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-07-13
Hatters Case
Nearing End
(By United Press)

Danbury, Conn, July 13.-
Settlement Of the Danbury hat
ters case without selling the
homes Of 141 corkage workers
will be discussed this afternoon
said the federation Of labor, which
will pay lump sum to the Lowe
Company in order to save the hat
ters homes.
department has assigned North
Carolina and South Carolina
troops to Greenville, S. G. camp.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-07-13

London, July i3.-German dis
patches apprising the world that
the German government will ac-
cede to the Reichstag's majority
demands for election reforms and
statement Of Germany war aims
before the vote of credit is asked
on Saturday.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-07-13
MARKET REPORT.

(By Courtesy of Cobb Bros Co., Nor.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-07-13

Local market 24A cents.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-02-14
j. S. -SEAMEN
STILL HELD
DETENTION OF AMERICANS IN
BERLIN BEGINS TO ASSUME
SERIOUS ASPECT.
A DEMAND IS MADE
An Inquiry As to the Cause of Such
Detention Was Forwarded to
Germany Yesterlay---No
Reason Assigned.

WASHINGTON. Feb. liter
many's continued detention of sew
enty-two American seamen brought
in by the prize ship Yarrowdale
loomed up today as an incident OF
increasing seriousness, particularly
considering the United States gov
crnments 'hands off, policy toward
German crews OF war-bound German
ships in American ports and its care
to show all eourtesies possible to
Count Won Bernstorff. An inquiry
on the cause OF the Americans de-
tention was sent to Berlin yesterday
and the subject was discussed at the
cabinet meeting along with the ques-
tion of arming American merchant
ships, over which a division of opin-
ion is said to have developed.
A break in diplomatic relations
with the other central powers SEEM
ed near today, Ambassador Elkus,
at Constantinople. has been instruct
cd to ascertain whether Turkish sub
marines are operating under the
same orders as those of Germany,
No word has been received from him
or from the American consul gem
eral in Sofia since the break With
Germany, and an effort is being
made to discover why communiea-
tion has been cut off. The Turkish
government has interfered with AM
erican relief for Syrians and Armen-
ians and is now OBTAINING more than
1.eG0 American refugees at Beirut,
Among some officials here today
il was suggested that tAe United
States next step may be based on
Senator Saulsbury's bill. to throw
open American ports to warships OF
the entente allies, thus aiding them
in their fight on the illegal subma-
rine campaign without actually en-
tering the war.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-02-14

HOBOKEN, N. J., Feb. 14.-A
man who claimed to be a relative of
Prince Wilhelm of Germany rushed
his way through Count Bernstorff' S
guard as the German embassy staff
was boarding the Frederick VII to-
day and waved a letter which he de-
cIared he had been commissioned to
deliver to Dernstorff and had pene-
trate beyond the guard before be-
ing stopped and taken to the police
station.
The man said his name was AL
fred Hopkins and that he was 10
years old. He was held for exami-
nation but not formally put under
arrest.
When newspaper photographers
attempted TO snap Hopkins as he was
being hustled away he stopped and
posed for them.
The letter delivered to Bernstorff
is as follows:
II await here your word granting
an interview. am cousin of Prince
Frederick Wilhelm. / seek an ap-
pearanee before you to explain my
self. II you refuse to believe my
life's. secret for Gods sake do not
refuse to call upon me to shoulder
a gun for the cause. Signed Freder-
ick Hohenzollern.
"Postscript-Have you no instruc-
tions?"