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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-06
TWO RELIEF SHIPS
SENT TO BOTTOM
Trevier Torpedoed Without
Warning'and Lowered
Boats Are SheIIed.
FEISTEIN ALSO A VICTIM

LONDON. April 6.-The Belgian
Belgian relief supplies, was torpedoed
without warning Wednesday.
While the boats of the Trevier were
being lowered the submarine fired on
them. severely wounding the captain.
the mate, the engineer, donkey man
and a cook.
News of the torpedoing of the Trevier
came in a Reuter- dispatch from Ymui-
den. The torpedoing by a German sub
marine, the message adds, occurred off
Scheveningen, Holland.
Twenty-four members of the crew. of
whom eight were wounded. have been
taken to Ymuiden.
Feistein Also Sunk.
NEW YORK, April 6.-The Belgian
relief steamship Feistein has been sunk
in the North sea, while approaching
Rotterdam, according to a cablegram
received here by the Belgian relief COM
mission. 1t is believed she struck mine
Believed Mine Victim.
The cahlegram did not state how or
when the Feistein was sunk, or whether
any lives were lost. The assumption
she was mined was based on the fact
that all other commission vessels lost
near Rotterdam met disaster in that
way. 1t was believed If she had been
torpedoed the fact would have been
mentioned.
Both the Feistefn and the Trevier
carried solid cargoes of wheat for
people starving in Belgium and north
ern France.
The Feistein. Norwegian vessel. left
Philadelphia February 20 and put in
at Halifax. leaving that port on March
10 Her cargo was valued at s354,19
The ship was of 1891 tons gross.
The Trevier. of 1901 tons gross left
New York March and also put in at
Halifax. Her cargo was worth 1915, SOL.
Unable to Credit Report.
Members of the commission here
were unable to credit the news that the
Trevier had been torpedoed without
warning. 1t was said the commission
had abided by the German restrictions
that its ships take the northern route
after stopping at Halifax, instead of
putting in at Falmouth or Kirkwall.
under assurance that U-boat command
ers had been instructed not to modest
the relief ships If they conformed to
the prescribed regulations.
1t was stated definitely by A. w.
Duckett & Co. agents for the Belgian
commission, that there were no Ameri-
cans on the Trevier. If twenty-four
men were landed at Ymuiden, as re-
ported, then the entire crew was saved
When the Trevier left here she car
ried a safe conduct pass, signed by the
Swiss consul, in compliance with the
German arrangements, the agents
stated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-06
To Sing the "Crucifixion."

At the Church Of the Covenant this
evening at o'clock Stainer's Cru
cifxion" will be sung by the evening
choir of 100 voices with double quartet
and four additional soloists, under the
direction of Sydney Lloyd Wrightson,
with Harvey Murray at the organ.
Richard Backing, ]. Walter Humphrey
and Wheeler Wilson will take the solo
parts. The doors of the church will be
open to the public at 1880 o'clock. and
no tickets of admission will be neces-
sary. An address on the crucifxion will
be made by the pastor, the Rev. Charles
Wood.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-06
Soon Lost Other Boats.

New York is the largest city in the
world, according to the census of 1910
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-06

with towels. The physician was under
treatment for a nervous breakdown.
and was in a private room. but did not
have special nurse.
There was nothing about his conduct
to suggest he contemplated suicide,
Coroner hewitt was informed, and the
nurse who found him, il Is stated, saw
him only about fifteen minutes before
she went to his room and discovered
his body on the floor.
The coroner gave a certificate of sui
eide. DIR. Palmer is survived by his
wife and two children.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-06
"FARES" BEAT DRIVER.
Jacob Fisher Has Unique Expert
ence With Three Young Men.

Jacob Fisher. 1880 3Oth street, oper-
ator of public vehicle. last night told
the police of an unusual experience he
had with three young white men who
hired him at 9th and f streets to take
them to Seth and ? streets After he
was we'll on his way to the destination,
he stated the men directed that he
drive to the bridge over Rock creek at
Massachusetts avenue.
When he made stop at the bridge.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-06
Eighteen Ships Sunk in Week.

LONDON. April 6.-British merchant
vessels of 1000 tons or over sunk by
mines or submarines in the week end
ing April l. and including two not re-
ported for the previous week. num-
bered eighteen, according to the off,
cial statement issued last night. Thir-
teen British vessels under 1000 tons
were sunk in the same period.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-06
PHYSICIAN ENDS LIFE.
DR.. R. v. Palmer Hangs Himself in
Room at Hospital.

DR.. r. V. Palmer. forty-five years old,
Cherrydale, Va, yesterday afternoon
committed suicide in Georgetown Uni
versity Hospital. where he was a pa
tent by hanging himself to his bed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-06

he informed the police, the three men
assaulted him with their fists. beating
him on the face. Then they entered
the grounds of the Naval Observatory.
He says he can Identify his alleged as
sailants.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-06
Feistein Also Sunk.

NEW YORK, April 6.-The Belgian
relief steamship Feistein has been sunk
in the North sea, while approaching
Rotterdam, according to a cablegram
received here by the Belgian relief COM
mission. 1t is believed she struck a mine
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-06

More than 200 public astronomical OBJ
servatories are in the northern hemis-
phere and less than twenty in the
southern.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-02-06
Mother Made, Quick
Acting Cough Syrup
Should be Kept Handy I'm Every
Hone-EasfIy Prepared and
Costs Little.

Mothers, you'll never know what you
expensive, quick-actIng cough syrup and
try it. Children love It's pleasant taste
and nothing else will loosen a cough or
chest cold and heal the infamed or
swollen throat membranes with such
ease and promptness. It's equally as
good for grown-ups as for children.
This splendid cough syrup rs made by
pouring 2la ounces of Pinex TOO cents
WORTH into a pint bottle and filing the
bottle with plain granulated sugar
syrup. This gives you O. full pint
family supply-of much better eOugh
remedy than you could buy ready-made
for S2.50-a clear saving of 81.
The moment it touches the infiamed,
cold-congested membranes that line the
throat and air passages, the healing be-
gins, the phlegm loosens, soreness
leaves, cough spasrns lessen and soon
disappear altogeth :, thus ending a
cough quicker than you ever thought
possible. Hoarseness and ordinary
coughs are conquered by it in "a hours
or less. Excellent for bronchitis, whoop-
ing cough, spasmodic Group. bronchial
asthma OF winter coughs.
Pinex is a highly concentrated COM
pound of genuine Norway pine extract,
combined with guaiacol and is famous
the world over for its quick healing
effect on the membranes
Beware Of substitutes Ask your
druggist for 20 ounces of Pinex" with
directions and don't accept anything
else. Guaranteed to give absolute salts
faction or money refunded The Plnex
Co., Ft. Wayne, Ind
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-02-06
THE SCRATCH PAD
By THOMAS EWING DARnEY.

It looks as if the recruiting officers
are going to give the June brides a
hard race.
What, indeed, is in a name? Ten
nessee's bone-dry law is due to Gov
ernor Rye.
Who says Germany isn't inhuman?
Think of drowning people in this
weather.
Lest anybody say they weren't
warned, we repeat the advice to
knock H. out Of H. c. l..
German frightfulness may be tough,
but it can't be much worse than a
fe&ty degree drop.
These are the days when the dear
girls wear muffs around their necks
and photographers look with longing
on a large and luxuriant growth of
whiskers.
The department of agriculture says
dogfish is as good as salmon, but
until it says catfish is as good as
pompano, we won't call for an in
vestigation by the sanity squad.
No, Imogen, in spite of the fact that
Miss Rankin's speeches will soon be
appearing in the Congressional Rec
ord, we doubt very seriously that this
publication will interfere with the
circulation of the Woman's Home
Companion.
The country is safe. Not only have
the war and navy department shown
they are ready for an emergency, but
Carranza has announced that Mexico
will be neutral.
Not the least of our troubles is that
we can't remember the words of
"There1l be Hot Time in the Old
Town Tonight" while our teeth are
/ chattering so we can't even whistle
the, tune to keep our courage up.
Speaking out the uncertainties of
life, there is nothing more agonizing
than for a conscientious paragrapher
to freeze to death e-reading his own
/ paragraphs, inspired the day before
by balmy and spr.ng-like tempera-
ture, before the thermometers heart
dropped into its boots.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-02-06
CUT THIS QUIT IS WORTH
MONEY.

DON'T MISS THIS. Gut out this
slip, enclose with sc and mail it
to Foley & Co., 2835 Sheffield Ave,
Chicago, Ill, writing your name and
address clearly. You will receive in
return a trial package containing
Foley's Honey and Tar Com
pound, for bronchial and la grippe
coughs; Foley Kidney Pills, for lame
back, weak kidneys, rheumatism,
bladder troubles, and Foley Cathartic
Tablets, wholesome and thorough
ly cleansing cathartic, for constipa-
ton, biliousness, headache and slug.
gish bowels. D'Alemberte's Phar-
macy-Adv.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-02-06
COMMISSIONERS TO
HOLD REGULARMEET

The regular meeting of the board
of county commissioners viii be held
this morning in the court house at
$50, when many important matters
are expected to be discussed.
One subject of more than usual in
terest is the opening of bids for the
construction of bridge lat Moline.
All bids have been entered, and will
be opened today.
The contract includes the bridge
and also the two approaches. The
work on the bridge, the actual con-
struction work, is expected to be
started within a few weeks.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-02-06
sLOAN's EMINENT EASES PAIN

Sloan's Liniment is first thought of
mothers for bumps, bruises and
sprains that are continually happen
ing to children. 1t quickly pene-
trates and soothes without rubbing.
Cleaner and more effective than
mussy plasters or ointments. For
rheumatic aches, neuralgia pain and
that grippy soreness after colds,
Sloan's Liniment gives prompt relief.
Have a bottle handy for bruises,
strains, sprains and all external Jain.
For the thousands whose work calls
them outdoors, the pains and aches
following exposure are relieved by
Sloan's Liniment. At all druggists,
75c.-Adv.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-02-06
Southern District Court

Southern District Court
Senator Fletcher has introduced a
bill in the United States Senate to
have new federal judge appointed
for the southern district of Florida. IF
the bill passes and Senator Bryan re-
ceives the appointment he viii not
regret being defeated for the senate.
This paper believes that he will make
good judge and hopes that he will
receive the appointment.-Ocala Ban
ner.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-02-06
Fee System

The next legislature will be called
upon to do away with the fee system
for county officers. This is matter
that has received much attention the
past few years, and while it is gem
orally conceded that many county Of
ficers get more salary in the way Of
fees than they earn, it is hard to ar
rive at a satisfactory remedy. 1t is
thought the next legislature will have
sufficient facts before it to decide
whether or not change would be
Observation-Disclosures Times-Courier.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-02-06
ALIENS FOOT EASE DOES IT

When your shoes pinch or your corns
and bunions ache so that you are tired
all over, get Aliens Foot-Ease. -he anti
septic powder 10 be shaken into tie shoes
and sprfnkled in the football tn. IT viii take
the sting out of corns and bunions and
give instant relief TO Tired. Aching
Swollen, Tender feet. Over 100, 900 pack
ages are being used by the German and
Allied troops at the front. Sold every
where. 20 Don't accept any substitute.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-02-06
Healthy Florida

1t is not hard to remember when
everybody was afraid to go to Key
West and Pensacola, and even to
Tampa, in summertime. But now that
DR.. Porter and a few others have
learned the cause of yellow fever
the mosquito-and how to combat it,
one no longer1inks Florida with yell
low fever. The state is free of it.
These cities have been purified. +
state can boast of better health, fe
er epidemics and a lower death ra-
than Observation-Disclosures Record.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-02-06
It It'll EY SAY
EN n
BY T. E. ..

"Did you ever stop to think" said
B. F. Mitchell, chat not a single ship
of naval stores has yet been sunk by
the Germans? And they are contra
band, too. There are now about 10000
barrels Of rosin afloat, and 10000
casks of turpentine. Instead Of pay
ing high war insurance, shippers
ought to load up with wheat, shells,
etc, and top off with rosin and tur-
pentine, and it would be as safe as
vaccination"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-02-06
A GOOD FRIEND

A good friend stands by you when
in need. Pensacola people tell how
Doan's Kidney Pills have stood the
test. Mrs. Klumker endorsed Doan's
over five years ago and again con-
firms the story. Could you ask for
more convincing testimony?
Mrs. j. Klumker, GIT i. Zarragossa
ST., Pensacola, says: 81 have had at
tacks of kidney trouble for the past
ten years. When caught the least
cold it always settled in my back
end caused me no end Of annoyance.
My kidneys were disordered and the
kidney secretions We're unnatural.
Doan's Kidney Pills promptly cured
me. Statement given March rs,
1917
NO TROUBLE SINCE.
On January Is, 1914, Mrs. Klumker
said: 81 haven't had to use a kidney
medicine since Doan's Kidney Pills
cured me-"
Price Soc, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for kidney remedy-get
Deans Kidney Pills-the same that
Mrs. Klumker has twice publicly rec
commended. Foster Milburn Co.,
Props, Buffalo. N. Y.-Adv.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-02-06

Colds Cause Headaches and Grip
LAXATIVE BROMo QUTNTNE re-
moves the cause. There is only one
"Bromo Quinine" E. w. GROVES
signature is on the box. 25c-Adv.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-02-06

81 went to the kitchen in my pa
jamas to get something this morning,
and, believe me, just flew back, hop
ped into bed, pulled the covers over
my head and said I didn't care if !
never got up, as long as the weather
kept that cold" said o. E. Scott.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-02-06
State Press Comment
Helping Him Along

Helping Him Along
Charlie Jones and Bob McNamee
are still "cussin" out Cats Keep it
up, and old Cats viii surely land in
the United States Senate.-Palmetto
News.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-02-06
ANY BACKING WATER?

" continues to execute the sub
categorically defined in Am
storff's note and memoran-
~ 81, supplemented further
ldum of February 1, as liter
Sc of the Housatonic, moth
result.
airy l as the date when all
I'd within a certain zone
egardless of nationality, or
prandum of January 81 ex-
ed from the shocking
such neutral ships as were
dead line before they could
Satonic was warned, there
yhten the war cloud in the
fact that the submarine
in open boats, to within
ish vessel of war and sig
a shot, may be taken as
pstration of bravado as the
SO to the American coast,
Germany would dare.
this is too fine an inter
It remains that the Kaiser
Housatonic to be the inn
Ii.
pishment with which Der
ew the American inter
tie, however, suggests the
any sincerely thought
he means of forcing
e terror Of the United
neutrals of the Kaiser,
THAT the colossal bluff of
be called. "'The general
lany," SAYS a late dispatch
Unofficial Overseas News
greet that the American pres
the German note an interpre-
was not intended BY Ger
en as Germany regrets the in
that was given the warning TO
lnia, no doubt. Continuing
han measures are not intended TO
eutrals certainly not, i they
bedient-"but were caused b. the
of defending Germany against
easures which are contrary to in
al law. Germany's enemies there
& charged with the whole response
Which is at least more conciliatory
rnstorff's attempt to blame the rup-
the United States.
Is merely the preparation of the Ger
ibi, in order that a deluded people
gain be invoked on "Me and Cod
or is Germany, indeed, preparing to
h-learning at last that raw-head-and-
ly-bones buster is no better than the
len cannon and mating forts of the
csc?
ents of the next few hours will de
inc the issue definitely, but the release
E Americans captured on ships sunk If
ent raid and brought to Germany or
Tarrowdale, although Germany had
ously taken the stand that they were
led to no immunity, suggests a fan
conciliating frame of mind than has
characterized Junkerthum. The release
csc prisoners would imply acceptance
e American doctrine of defensive arm.
it which Germany has on more thar
occasion rejected. Even when he broke
Citations. President Wilson was work
or peace; but peace is contingent upor
lany's abiect knuckling
20 fro1,,,, Or ;,,c+;ca doeer'+ Thay1y
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-02-06

There's many leak between the we'll
and the pitcher
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-02-06
ODD. ISN'T IT?

Paris restaurants are allowed to
serve only two dishes to a missioner,
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-02-06

In every young American now, unless his
ancestors came over in the Mayflower,
there is a touch of genius-Alexander
Haryey.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-02-06
HOUSATONIC NO. 2.

Give dog bad name, and you know
what to expect. Change the name of a boat
and bad luck will come of it, as any old salt
will tell you That the old Georgia should
have been re-christened was tempting fate
but that the name Housatonic above all
should have been chosen, was simply
suicidal
The first vessel sunk by the first success
full submarine was named the Housatonic-
a combination as potent as the seventh-son-
of-a-seventh-son. Housatonic No. / was a
federal warship of 100 men and thirteen
guns, and it was torpedoed in Charleston
harbor on the night of February II, 1864,
by the Confederate submarine H. L. Hun
ley, which went down to destruction with
her victim. All but five on Housatonic No.
were saved, but neither Lieutenant Dixon
nor any of his crew escaped from the pio-
neer submersible
The Hunley was built in Mobile, which
therefore had the honor of laying the egg
of submarine warfare Says The Register,
quoting local Oldest resident:
church, s on g Water sf this ss ysse laid in the old Bethel
streets Her outside construction was Of boiler iron
oan h Park o 5 Ss w Sens ths Mas ss
Tfs sn psd aph Charge Of sne
tenant John A. Payne, handled boat
MOBILE until 1t was decided to send her to
around Charisston harbor. John Payne sent to
the gunboat Gaines the FIuniey
command OF Lieutenant George e. Dixon.
Previous to the Dixon upper river
steamboat engineer and when the
Joined the washington Light Infantry Company 3.
under command of Captain John F. Cothran,
Mobile with several other Mobilans their oper-
atons around Charleston in the of he
states snip Housatonic brought 20
submarine, although losing herself
were in her There living citizens,
VINO In company with myself. played about this boat
when we boys
The development from the small cigar
shaped, hand-propelled coffin that persisted
IN its own destruction, to the trans-Atlan-
tic underwater merchant and war vessels
whose achievements rival Jules Verne's i'm
agination, is typical of the progress of the
times.
But that's philosophizing Getting down
to facts, if you have a boat, farm, horse,
dog, or cat named Housatonic, change his,
her or its name. Don't even travel on the
Housatonic railroad without setting your
affairs in order, and taking out an accident
policy. Housatonic is misfortune's light
ming rod.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-02-06
ALWAYS INTENDED U-BOAT
WARFARE.

Chancellor Bethmann-Hollweg in an adj
dress before the Reichstag on January 81,
discussing the German declaration for un-
restricted submarine warfare, acknow-
lodges that the promise of May 4, 1916, to
the United States, was purely ''pro tenn
pore, and that Germany's freedom of &C
ton was specifically reserved in that doc
ument.
Which is true; but in saying that Ger
many has not repudiated any promise, the
chancellor acknowledges that Germany
never gave any promise-but simply tenn
ported with modus vivendi, to be
changed to suit the Teuton convenience.
Says the German note of May 4, 1916
temporarily acceding to the Sussex ulti-
matt1m:
Bqt nentE.ls that Germany forced
tSeets restrict the use Of an effeetve weapon
'n oes issued tSe naval
insist nat the tie BRITISH nee staS m nG bs dea46 and
,s shogla steps taken BY the
m Ts Gu rsS a be ts aSpg so sE m
erty Of decision
For the United States to agree to any
such bargain would have amounted to an all
lance with the Central Powers Even had
the English blockade not been legally con-
stituted, legally executed, the United States
without violating its neutrality, to say moth
ing Of its self respect, could not have replied
otherwise than as expressed by Secretary
Lansing in his note of May s, 1916:
he United States notifies the Imperial
government that II cannot for moment entertain,
nan naval authorities for the rights of citizens OF the
United States upon the high should in any way
the conduct of other government affecting the
rights of neutrals Responsible
~ IN such matters is single, not joint absolute
Still reasoning on quid-pro-quo basis,
Chancellor -Hollweg accepts (v.
Bernstorffs note of January 81 to the
United States) Americas doctrines of free
dom of the seas, if peace is brought about,
and OF the equality of all nations, if ireland
and India are liberated And inasmuch
(Chancellor'S speech, January 81, as he
has always proceeded from the standpoint
of whether U-boat warfare brings us nearer
victorious peace or not" and furthermore,
because the number of our submarines has
been very considerably increased as com
pared with last spring" he announces that
he will enforce the German freedom of &C
ton, so thoughtfully reserved. without re
gard whatever to the rights of neutralss
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-02-06
Probably Not

General Wood says the Florida mo-
bilization was zone of the worst on
record" Wonder if he has heard about
the Biggar case?-Tampa Tribune.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-02-06

"a man was in my office this morn
ing" said j. B. MCNEIL, "who had lost
ten crops of turpentine cups out OF
a total of eighteen. The water froze
and they burst, being earthenware. l
suppose there has been a lot of loss
like this, and the crooks can't be re-
placed now. Speaking of that, / was
talking to a man week ago, when
the weather was so warm, and he was
saying, If l could only get my cups
up now, I'd be making big money
Well, | saw him this morning, and
asked him about it, and he was the
happiest man IN the state"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-02-06

81 believe we are going to have a
very successful city beautiful con-
test" said Rev. J. H. Brown "You
know how / feel about til was the
very first one to enter. Pretty houses
and yards make people feel better and
think better and act better. Flowers
grow so easily here and so many
different kinds are indigenous to this
region, that in spite of the setback
of the cold, we can have radiant gar
dens and lovely lawns beginning early
in the summer and lasting until late
in the year. Pensacola is naturally
beautiful, and it is easy for us to
make it more so"