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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-03-19
President Takes Action to
Prevent Commercial
Vassalage.
$2O0,O0O,O00 FOR
MERCHANT MARINE
Foreign Banking Facilities
Also Needed to Break
Trade Power.
Washin gton Bureau.
The Pensacola journal

Washington, March 1e.-With the
country right on the VT of d de-
claration of war with Germany, the
United States government has awak-
ened 10 the fact that it is involved in
a trade war with the Entente Allies
which tirestes3 Isl Fe,l1er the AM
erican republic to a 1tate of CONNER
cial vassalage.
President Wilson, recognizing the
true situation as a menace little less
serious than actual warfare, has held
a series of conferences with his ad-
visers and has outlined a coordination
of various government agencies to
put the following policies into eff
feet:
First-The building up of an Am
erican merchant marine through the
authorization by congress at the
coming extra session of the seizure
of foreign vessels now being built in
American yards. It is planned to
have congress authorize the purchase
of these ships by American compa-
MES, or to have them purchased by
the newly created shipping board.
Scandinavian exporters are
to be provided, through the federal
reserve board, with banking facili-
ties in South America and other for
eign markets under such conditions
that their trade secrets will not be
revealed to their foreign competi-
tors
Third-The state department is to
reopen negotiations with Great Bri-
tain for modification of the black
listing of American firms with a view
to removing British restrictions upon
American domestic trade and to re-
iieve American ships of British coal
bunkering restrictions.
Fourth-Upon the basis of investi-
cations conducted by the tariff COM
mission named Wednesday by the
president, the secretary of state is
to attempt to negotiate, under the
threat of retaliation, the removal of
tariff restrictions by foreign coun-
tries against American exporters.
Fifth-Unfair = competition with
American producers by foreign m
porters is to be guarded against by
the federal trade commission.
Investigations conducted recently
Continued on Page s.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-03-19
Stop Beating Mother,
Says Clyde Wade; Father
Turns, Gets Two Loads.
CHILDREN CALLED
THEIR BROTHER IN
c. NJ. Wade, of Westville,
Leaves Wife and Four
Children.
sPECIAL 20 III JorRNAL.

Westyille, March &c. NJ Wade,
a prominent business man Of this
town, was shot and instantly killed
last night about 7:30 o'clock by his
eldest son, Clyde Wade.
It appears that Mr.. and Mrs. Wade
were having some family difficulty
and the smaller children became
frightened and rushed out on the
street, calling for Clyde to come be-
cause their father was killing their
mother.
Clyde was about half block away
and came running. He rushed in
and ordered his father to stop. His
father turned on him and young
Wade shot him once in the right
kidney, another time in the left arm,
the shot penetrating the heart and
killing him instantly. One shot went
wild.
C. NJ. Wade leaves a wife and four
children, Clyde, Perry, Dee and Bud.
Clyde is a boy of seventeen years
old and has been married about six
months.
The family were the only eye wit
nesses.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-03-19
TIGER CASES FEATURE
RECORD COURT DOCKET

After an adjournment for a week,
because of the absence of court of
ficials from the city, the court of rec
ord will reconvene this morning at
10 o'clock. and the accumulation of
cases on the docket will be disposed
of, with the probability of the term
going through the third week. There
are three cases set for trial at today's
session, and are a number of defend
ants who will face the bar on a plea
of guilty for sentence.
The term is featured by a large
number of cases against persons
charged with selling liquor without
a license, and an Interpretation of the
Davis package law is looked for be-
fore many of the cases are disposed
of. Practically all defendants have
been caught with varying supplies OF
liquor, and this has been piled up at
the station, to be used as evidence
against the parties in whose posses
sion it was said to have been found
A number of other important caes
are 0docketed for trial, and hence
forth until adjournment the court
will be busy one.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-03-19
GERMANSLQ5E
MANY POINTS
British Have Taken Sixty
and French Two In1por-
tant Teuton Villages.

British troops are continuing their
rapid advance by the capture of
Peronne, Ncsle and Chaules. Along
a front Of forty-five miles the Brit
ish have entered German positions
to depth OF ten niles in places. In
addition the British have taken more
than sixty villages, This was Off
cially announced in London tonight.
Taking up operations south Of
Chaulnes, the French troops have re
captured their old positions on the
RoyeNoyon road and the important
town of Noyon. In this region the
French penetrated more than twelve
miles through German positions
toward Ham. To the southeast, the
entire German line, including the
villages of Carlepont and Merriam,
were captured by the French. Paris
halls the British and French ad-
vance as the greatest advance since
the battle of the Marine.
Armies of Grand Duke Nicholas
are pressing the Turks in Armenia
and unofficial advices say the town
of Van, in Armenia, has been cap
tured by Russia~s and further gains
made by Russians in the region of
Kermanshah, Persia.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-03-19
MANY MEN MISSING FROM
ILLINOIS, VIGILANCIA, AND
THE CITY OF MEMPHIS; ALL
SUNK WITHOUT WARNING
SPECIAL Session OF
CONGRESS PROPOSED
FOR WAR MEASURES
RY ASSOCIATED rREss

Washington, March Is.
With an announcement
of the ruthless destruc-
ton of three unarmed
American merchantmen
by a submarine, it is I'm
officially announced that
virtually a state of war
exists between the Uni
ted States and Germany.
Technically, the United
States remains in a posi-
ton of armed neutrality.
Whether this will be
changed before April 10,
the date fixed for the
special session of con-
gress, President Wilson
has not decided. It is said
the president is contem-
plating calling an imme-
date session of congress
to hear an address ask
ing for authority to
adopt aggressive meas
ures against the sub
marine menace. The next
step, after the arming of
American. merchantmen,
will be to send a warship
with orders to attack
submarines. Today's de
velopments brought the
government face to face
with the problem of &C
cumulating a de Fl MI e
policy for the nation in
case the United States
actually enters the war.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-03-19
+. R. STRIKE IS
DECLARED OFF.
Such Announcement Made
After Midnight, Fol
lowing Conference.
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

New York, March 19.-Officials of
the conference committee of the rail
road managers announced at 1915
this morning that the railroad strike
was off.
A few minutes after the announce
ment was made, railroad managers
went from the Grand Central termi
nal to a conference in the hotel and
were joined Immediately by the me-
diators. They refused to make any
statement on their way to the meet
ing room. 1t is presumed the an
nouncement will be made through
Secretary Lane.
Secretary of the Interior Lane,
spokesman for President Wilson's me-
diators who ara attempting to avert
a "a lroad strike, announced early
tonight after todey's conferences
there was no change in the situa-
ton.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-03-19
RAY RETURNS WHILE
DEPUTY HUNTS HIM

Dick Ray, who is wanted in Pen
sacola on charges of jumping a bond
for $1,000, and also on a charge of
selling liquor without license, re-
turned from Nashville, Tenn. yes
terday and at once hunted up Sheriff
Van Pelt, to whom he surrendered.
He was held to await the giving of
bond, which he had not made at a
late hour last evening.
Ray, upon information from Pen
saccia, was arrested at Nashville
last week, and Deputy Sheriff Fill
lingim Yns sent by the sheriff to re-
turn him here for trial. While the
deputy was on his way for the pris-
oner the latter showed up and gave
himself up to the local officers. FIJI
lingim, upon arrival in Nashville,
could not act because recuisition had
not been issued for the defendant,
The latter, however, wishing to set
Alright anything which might be
pending against him here, volun-
teered to come to Pensacola and
answer the charges. Upon his ar
rival yesterday, Sheriff Van Pelt
telegraphed for his deputy to return
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-03-19
SAME
TIGER AGAIN
Rhone, Raided by Sheriff,
Recently Arrested With
Johnson Boys.

Ed Rhone, colored, was arrested
yesterday and charged by deputies
in the sheriff's office with selling
liquor without a license. He gave
bond and was released.
The alleged purchasers not only
stated that they had bought liquor,
but tipped the sheriff off to where
he could find the remaining booze.
In the ice box in the yard of the
building where it was claimed Rhone
had operated, the sheriff and his
deputies discovered some ice cold
stock, although no claim was estab-
lished to the Sind" Searching fur
Their, they found lot more that had
not yet been placed on ice.
Rhone is one of those arrested
some two or three weeks ago when
the Johnson boys were taken into
custody by the sheriff and charged
with selling without license. He
gave bond for his appearance on the
charge. and at this session of the
court of record he will now have tc
disprove %r, serious alleeHl.Ns OF
take IL z nseQuences.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-03-19

Spanish War Soldiers
Renew Acquaintance;
Are Senator's Now
WASHINGTON BUREAU,
The Pensacola journal,

Washington. March 1S.--A
snooth-faced. stocky man scan
ned the features of another
smooth faced, stocky man in a
Washington hotel few days ago.
Say" he said. after some hes
itation, haven't I met you be-
fore?
Dunno; where" was the re
Spouse.
Weren't you an officer at Jack
sonville, Fla, during the Spanish
American war;"
Yes" was the quick reply,
and he proudly added q was a
second lieutenant in the Second
New Jersey Volunteers. Hughes
is my name"
"Well, we'll. New IS my name.
l was the adjutant general Of that
camp. What are YOU doing here
Mr.. Hughes >"
81 am United States senator
from New Jersey replied Mr..
Hughes.
That so; we'll, nothing on me-"
replied Harry S. New, Il am the
United States senator from Tndi
ana"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-03-19
Crews Were Virtually All
Americans, Most of
Them Native Born.
TONNAGE REACHES
TOTAL OF $4,000
Two Vessels Were in Bal
last, the Other Was
Oil Tanker.
RY ASSOCIATED PRES.

London, March 1S.-The American
steamers City of Memphis, Illinois
and Vigilancia were Summarized,
fourteen men of the Vigilancia are
missing, also some men from the City
of Memphis. The crew of the ILL.
nois was landed.
The City of Memphis, in ballast
from Cardiff for New York, was sunk
by gunfire. The second officer and
fifteen men of the crew were landed.
A patrol boat has gone in search of
the other members Of the crew.
The Illinois from London for Port
Arthur. Texas, in ballast, was sunk
at 8 o'clock this morning.
The Vigilancia was torpedoed
without warning. The submarine did
not appear. Captain, first and sec
ond mate, first, second and third en-
gineer and twenty three men were
landed on Scilly Islands.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-03-19
Body of Jack Welsh Found;
Hold Funeral Today at $50

up on the beach, and this theory
proved correct.
Jack Welsh was young man of
fine attainments, holding the esteem
while residing in this city of all he
knew and who knew him. Therefore
the earnest hope was held that the
body be recovered so that a funeral
could be held. Reaching the city it
was conveyed to an undertaking
shop, where it was prepared for bur
ial.
The funeral will take place from
the residence Monday afternoon at
2:30 o'clock Interment will be at
st. Johns cemetery. The following
have been requested to act as pail
bearers: Adrien Whiting, Edward
Durham, Robert Johnson, Willie
Meade, Rudolph Fredericksen, Frank
Fl. Calvin.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-03-19
SWEEP TRACES
Of { NJ PRE-.
RUSSIA
Even Portraits of Royal
Family Go-Red Flag
Floats Aloft.
ARMY AT FRONT
IS JUBILANT
Regent Abdicates, Leaving
Power in Hands Of
the Dun1a.
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Petrograd, March 16.-Armles in
the field have informed the govern
raent that the abduction of the en-
peror has been enthusiastically ac-
quiesced in, according to foreign of
fee officials, kilograms from vir-
tually all commanders having been
received. The new government,
which is known as the government
constitute has sent messages
abroad to all Russian diplomats and
consular representatives. 1t tells
them of the revolution, abduction Of
both emperor and Grand Duke Mi
chael as regent and the assumption
of power by the duma committee.
Meanwhile the last vestige of en-
pire are disappearing. Portraits of
the members of the royal family have
been removed from government of
fees and plain red flags fly in place
of the national colors with their
eagles.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-03-19

Realms of Jack Welsh were dis
covered at an early hour Sunday
morning near the Big Sabine, three
miles east of the quarantine station
on Santa Rosa Island, almost week
after his tragic fall from the Reeba-
The body was found by Hans Hual,
brother in-law of deceased, and Ev-
erett Smith, his companion.
Ever since the young man disap-
peared from the deck of launch a
week ago, searchers have been trying
to find the body, and boats have pa
trolled the course for miles. follow
ing the tides and currents and watch
ing the surface of the water. In
fact all-night watchers were main
tanned to see if the body was washed
ashore, or past the point where they
were encamped. 1t was thought all
the time the body would be washed
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-03-19
PARENT TEACHERS ASSN.
MEETS AT 5 TONIGHT

The High School Parent -Tetchers
Association will meet tonight in the
Clubbs building at eight O'Clock,
when important matters concerning
the schools will be discussed, The
meeting was originally set for Tues
day but because it interfered with
the tabernacle program for that
night it was set for tonight.
1t is expected that the special
school tax district Will be one of the
chief matters brought up for discus
sion. as it occupied much attention
at the meeting of the city teachers
Saturday. The election will prob
ably be held on May 8, and the teach
ers are planning to do much work
for the project.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-03-19
SUNDAY NIGHT
CROWD ONE. Of
LARGEST YET
weighed in Balance and
Found Wanting Topic
of Evangelist's Sermon.
ASKS HEARERS TO
JUMP ON SCALES
Sunday Schools of City CO.
operate in a Record
Breaking Rally.

Before At audience quite the
largest s.nce the series of mestinrs
have been started by Evangelist
GyIEy Smith, a sermon on the text,
Thou Art Weighed In the Balance
and Found Wanting" was effectively
delivered last night, and a total OF
80 of the hearers we're so IMPRESSED
with the evangclist's plea that thew
went forward, publicly renewing
their decision to do right in the flu
ture and help others in that way.
This outpouring, however, was not
as large As in tho afternoon cervlca
when a total Of 1G9 made a like rcso-
luton.
NJ. Smith was at his best last
night and the five commandments
which came within his discussion,
were ably handled, truths being
driven home with all the vigor, al.
the eloquencc, at his command. At
a conclusion Of the service, and after
the bencdiction had been pronounced,
the evangelist was hemmed in by a
crowd OF men, women and children,
one lady telling the evangelist that
81 do not live here and have to 20
away; but before going, waSt to
say how thoroughly I have enjoyed
the meetings and what q lot of good
l know you are accomplishing"
Men and women, old and young,
grasped the evangelist's hand and
te-haired women, with tears
streaming down their wrinH1ed
cheeks, expressed appreciation Tor
the thoughts thrown out IN TIE SER
mon just finished, and said that il
would do a world of good. Wives,
with their husbands, walked down
the aisle and shook hands with the
preacher, and it was more than half
| an hour after the benediction that
he was able to get out.
There will be no services in the
tabernacle today or tonight. On
, Tuesday night, after a day of rest.
the evangelist will resume the meet
ings, beginning his third weeks
work here. He urged all to come out
and make personal sacrifices and Ell
forts to help in the success of tha
/ series.
Weekly prayer meetings will be
| held in a number of places Tuesday.
and all ladies' were urged to attend.
! At seventeen homes Friday the total
attendance was 232. The meetings
! tomorrow, a list of which will be
found elsewhere in The Journal to-
! day, will take place at 1890 a. m.
Rev. John H. Brown of Christ
Episcopal church offered a prav.g
last night, and the singing under the
direction of Prof. Cole was I'D to the
usual standard.
At o'clock yesterday afternoon
the largest Sunday school rally ever
held here took place, a total of 1850
children marching from the respect
i've churches and hearing an inter-
esting story by Mr.. Smith. The at
tendance by different Sunday schools
was as follows:
Episcona,ian, 113; Knox Presby-
terian, SO; Gadsden Street Metho-
dist, 215; First Christian, 1872: Firse
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-03-19
Two Boats From Savannah.

New York, March 1S.-The City of
Memphis, of more than five thousand
tons, was owned by the Ocean Steam
ship Company, of Savannah, and car
ried crew of fifty, virtually all Am
ericans. Captain Borum is a native
of Virginia. The Illinois is a tank
steamer of more than five thousand
tons and was owned by the Texas
Company, of New York. The Vigi-
lancia, vessel of more than four
thousand tons, was owned By Walker
Armstrong Company, of Savannah.
Forty eight men who are Ameri-
cans by birth or by naturalization
and nine others, several of whom are
believed to be Americans, comprised
the crew of the City of Memphis. The
vessel, which is valued at $4,000
had weathered many adventures in
European waters since the war be-
gan. 1t sailed from New York jan
uary %, carrying more than 5000
bales of cotton. This she delivered
at Havre, France, and was on her
way home in ballast after taking
bunker coal at Cardiff. Her captain,
L. P. Borum, of Norfolk, and all of
ficers except one were American
born. First officer is C. G. Laird;
chief engineer, w. I. Percy, and first
assistant engineer, F. Bevill, all of
Savannah. A message received by
President w. H. Peasants, of the
Ocean Steamship Company, here
yesterday from Captain Borum an
nounced the departure of the vessel
from Cardiff Friday.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-03-19
Captain's Boat Missinr

Queenstown, March 1s.-The AM
srican steamer City of Memphis was
torpedoed by German submarine at
o'clock yesterday afternoon. The
crew numbering ffty-seven took to
five boats. Three boats with thirty
three survivors were picked up BY
a steamer this morning and the men
landed. Other boats with twenty
four aboard are believed to have been
picked up. The captain is in one of
the latter boats.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-03-19
Eight Missing on Memphis

Washington, March 1S.-Consul
Frost, Of Queenstown, cabled the
state department tonight that the
City of Memphis had been torpedoed
and fortv-nine survivors landed. An
admiralty vessel is hunting for the
eight persons missing.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-03-19
WEATHER FORECAST

Fair Monday and Tuesday. warmer;
northwest portion moderate north
winds
Yesterdays temperatures Highest. So
degrees; lowest, 46 degrees.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-03-19

Continued on Page 81
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-03-19

"Our country! In her intercourse
with foreign nations, may she always
be in the right; but our country.
right or wrong!''-Decatur.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-03-19
Submarine Refused Aid

Washington, March 1S.-Consul
Frost's despatch said: 'The City of
Memphis was sunk by gun fire by
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Continued on PaSs 81
The Washington times., 1917-02-28
CADETS WON'T Be HUNGRY
High School Boys VIII Be Fed on
Inauguration Day.

The inaugural visitor unwilling to
leave his vantage point on the day of
the parade to get food. may we'll be
envious of the Washington High
School Cadet Corps.
Plans are being completed which
provide all cadets with lunch at a
nominal cost. the lunch to be served
either at the mobilization point or en-
route. There will be no fancy dishes.
The cadets will line up each with n
nickel or a dime or an amount suf-
ficient to cover the purchase OF
enough plain food to allay their
hunger.
1t is planned to use a school build
ing near the assembly point for the
distribution of food, but II this is
impracticable. n wagon will follow
the boys wherever they might be
camped.
The Washington times., 1917-02-28
SHORT SKIRTS BARRED
Newark School Authorities Also
Protest Against Powder.

NEWARK. N. -, Feb 2s.-PubIis
school authorities here have started
a movement to have the high school
girls and even the women teachers
in both the high and elementary
schools change their style OF dress
David A. Mcintyre, q member Of the
board OF education, protested against
short skirIs and low neck and trans
parent waists now worn by both pu
pills and teachers. He said the Gus
tom was a shame and urged that the
board take action to abolish present
day dress fads. City Supterintedent
Poland was directed to request tEa
principals and teachers TO cooperate
with the board in the movement.
Mr.. McIntrye further complained
over the way the schoolgirls and
teachers daubed their faces with
powder. Referring to the pupils on
this he said:
Many OF the girls are trying 10
conceal the bloom OF their youth by
covering their faces with powder. II
were a principal or teacer In
school I would ask such girl 10
wash her face. This Is a question
of considerable Importance. The
fault may lie with the parents. and
then again II may not, but I am con
WINGED action should be taken"
The Washington times., 1917-02-28
WILSON ELECTION COSTLY
Expenses TotaIsd s2,5oo, 900. with
100000 Deficit.

NEW YORK, Feb. 2s.-It cost near.
ly S2.5O0.0O0 tAre-elect President VIII.
son. according to, statement issued
from Democratic national headquar.
ters, making the campaign one of the
most expensive in the political his
tory OF the country. The deficit in.
CURED by the Democrats was almost
100000, instead of $500, 900. as was
announced soon after the election.
or the defieft $45O,00O already has
been paid by contributions obtained
by the 1900 local finance committees
established throughout the country by
Wilbur T. Marsh, treasurer of the
national committee during the cam.
paign.
National Democratic headquarters
will be moved to Washington next
week, and w. d. Jameson. assists mt
treasurer, and W. r. Hollister, as
sistant secretary, will be in charge.
The Washington times., 1917-02-28
TO REPORT ON EXPOSITION.

Plans for the establishment in
Washington of a permanent States
exposition building will be completed
at a meeting OF representatives OF
States societies in the board room
Of the District building Friday night.
Reports of the attendance of gov
ernors and representatives. OF trade
organizations expected will be sub
mitted by William Nick. Clayton,
chairman of the exposition committee
of the Federation of Citizens As
sociations, and Nathan B. Williams,
chairman of the joint committee of
State Societies. Invitations have been
sent to more than 1000 trade
bodies. The conference will be held
at the Powhatan Hotel March 6.