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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-05-24
Local Drive Nets
$10,5O0 For Red Cross
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of the southeast Or. OF the northwest
Or. of section sixteen, TIP. 1 north
range 81 west-ten acres, almost leve
and almost cleared, title clear and taxes
paid 1t is not for sale for less than
$3.50. II 1t can be sold to one or more
persons to bring S25 or more per acre
cash, l will make warranty deeds for
it, lots of one acre or more and donate
all receipts to the Red Cross, payments
being made direct to that institution.
Thus that cause will be helped $3.50
or more. l will have the satisfaction OF
doing that which just now am unable
to do otherwise, and the buyers WIFE
have ten acres of as good land as Is in
that vicinity and fair values for their
investment; and if they want to keep
the ball rolling by another sale and do
nation, so much the worse for the
Beast of Berlin.
Yours.
w. S. REEVE,
Cottage Hill, Fla.
From ChipIey.
From Chipley, Fla, comes this good
news:
Pensacola Journal,
Pensacola, Fla.
The Chipley chapter of the Red Cross
raised its quota within three hours thi
morning
Committees were appointed for eaci
ward within the city, and for that part
outside of the city limits, ana names
and the assessments for each person
within the bounds of the territory of
the several wards and section, ant
practically every person paid their as
sessment promptly and without hest
tation.
We have a wealthy citizen who stat
ed to your correspondent today that h
is donating his entire income to the
several causes for lid in war service
He is setting a splendid example for
the wealthy people of our country. Per
mission was asked that mention be
made of his service. but in keeping
with his modesty and splendid charac-
ter, declined, being contented to serve
his country without. any publicity. Thi
is patriotism, pure and simple patriot
ism; that kind Of patriotism that will
win the war and bring victory to the
American people and her allies
The ladies of our Red Cross are doing
a great work In our community. Sew
eral times they have been compliment
ed by the Jacksonville office, for the
large shipments of garments and for
tne neatneSs or garments made ana
shipped by them.
Yours very truly,
A d. CARMICHAEL.
Not only are the teams most actively
engaged in the drive. but the speakers
are doing a splendid part in EeatinsI
interest. Captain s. r.. Mallory Kenne-
dy speaks this afternoon at Gull Point
and was among the speakers of yes
terday. addressing the employees Of thel
l.. and N. shops.
Booth at San Carlos
~ most attractive booth has been
placed conspicuously in the lobby of
the San Carlos hotel. where from now
until the close of the drive members |
Of the local Red Cross Chapter will be |
present TO take voluntary subscrip-
tions.
Colored People ACTIVE.
Much interest has been aroused amongl
the colored people. following a talk by
chairman w. X. Hyer at the Big Zion
an organization was form
ed which IL is expected will do some
work.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-05-24
RAILROADS MUST PAY
MORE FOR COAL IN FUTURE

WASHINGTON, May 23-Governmeni
fived prices of coal to the public will
be reduced as soon as the result of an
agreement reached today between the
fuel and railroad administrations, unoeI
which the railroads will pay more for
coal than in the past.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-05-24
COUNT MINOTTO MUST
BE INTERNED FOR WAR

CHICAGO. ILL.,, May 23.-The plea OF
Count James Minotto for freedom on a
writ of habeas corpus from internment
on a presidential warrant was denied
by Federal Judge Carpenter.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-05-24
81 MILLION TO
WAR MERCY FUND.
THE RED CROSS

WASHINGTON, May %. Red
Cross subscriptions to the second
hundred million fund tonight totalled
sixty-four million dollars
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-05-24
SOUTHERN DIVISION
HAS EXCEEDED QUOTA

ATLANTA. May 23.-The Southern
division of the Red Cross has exceeded
its three million quota. it was an
nounced tonight.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-05-24
All LOafers Must Go
to Work or War

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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-05-24
Vote to Pass Up Tick
Fight to Next Year

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Colored Peopie Active.

Much interest has been aroused among
the colored people. following talk by
chairman w. K. Hyer at the Big Zion
tabernacle, an organization was form
ed which IT is expected will do some
valuable work.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-04-24
j. s. MAY DECIDE
TO DECLA ARE WAR
ON HUNS ALLIES
Senate WCuld Make Turkey
and Bulgaria Enemies
in Conflict.

Washington, April 23,--War on Tur-
key ana Bulgaria was discussed today
ir the senate with several senators an
nouncing their Willingness to vote for
such a declaration. No action was
taken.
The debate came up on n resolution
by Senator Brandgce of Connecticut,
Republican,. calling ON the foreign re-
lations committee for action on a war
resolution introduced by Senator King
Of Utah, Democrat. Senator Brandgee
readily accepted a substitute by Sena-
tor Knox, Republican, of Pennsylvania
asking President Wilson TO inform the
senate, if it be not incompatible with
public interest, why a declaration oi
war on Germany's two allies by the
, United States is not desirable.
Senator Bfandgec sad tonight he
, would not renew the discussion to-
, morrow.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-04-24
IRISH WORKERS
TIE Up COUNTRY
IN DRAFT STRIKE
WI
Industry Ceases While All
Sign Pledges Against "
C0nscriptiOn.

Dublin, April 20. Ir"land'S torkless
day, decided upon by the Labor bodies
las protest against ronscription, Is
proceeding today, according tu the
leaders plans. The NtOpraGc of work
in Dublin was virtually complctc--~far
more so than in the usual labor strikes,
The railroads did not attempt to op-
crate Tram cars disappeared from
the streets ana with rare exceptions
there was no means uf transportation
available.
The newspapers failed to appear and
none of the stores opened. The NOV
ing picture houses also remained closed
and saloon keepers made Dublin very
dry by closing.
In the halls and meeting places
throughout the city the people con
tinued all day to sign, the anti con
scripton pledge.
No disturbances have been reported
from anywhere in Ireland in connee-
ton with the labor demonstration.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-04-24
,rnortant Sub Bases.

The ports Of Ostend and Zeebrugea
On the Belgian coast are the principal
bases for the operations of the sub
marines in their campaign against the
shipping in the North sea and English
channel.
They are of great importance to the
Germans for this purpose and 1t mas
been recognized by the allies that To
deprive the enemy of them would De
one of the most effective means OF
dealing with the submarine.
An attack on these ports by the
British fleet has been urged, but the
British naval authorities apparently re-
gu rd the land defenses as too strong to
make this practicable.
| Various measures have been adopted
; 20 destroy German submarines on en-
tcring or leaving those ports.
| Field Marshal Haig's offensive in
| Flanders last summer was generally
! bc lieve to have as one of its main OBJ
jectives the bending back of the Ger
lnan northern flank SO as to deprive
the enemy of these two points.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-04-24
War Summary

Along the entire battle front the
state of comparative quietude that
has existed since last Thursday con-
tnues. The only activity except for
small attacks here and there In being
carried out by the artillery. The Ger
man guns have been paying particular
attention to the sectors around Ypres,
KENNEL and the Nieppe forest upon
which large numbers of high explosive
and gas shells have been thrown.
North Of Albert the British In a local
attack improved their position and took
prisoners, and additional captives were
made by Dhem near Robecz and Wsts-
chaete. attempts by the Germans to
raid French trenches between Lassigny
land Noyon were repulscd.
Notwithstanding the lnll there Is
lcxpectancy In til" allied camps OF The
near approach Of another great attempt
lby the Germans to break their lines.
IAN precautions have been taken Dy
| the various commanders and every
| where the fronts have been strength
cucd in anticipation of further on
slaughts. In both the British and the
| French armies the soldiers are wait
ing patiently, confident that they Will
be able to give good accounting OF
| themselves against any attacks the
Germans may make.
| Rumor has it that relations between
|Uolland and Germany are strained
that Germany has delivered an ultima
itum to Holland demanding the righ'
to transmit civilian supplies, sand ant
gravel and war materials on the Dntci
canals and railways. In Holland. 1t Il
said the feeling Is that acdniescenc'
would be equivalent TO Holland
abandonment OF neutrality.
Advices coming out of Germany ar
that the German newspapers are pre-
pairing the people for IL declaration o
war by Uruguay and Argentina n.ains
IGermany at an early date.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-04-24
ROSE PASTOR Stokes
PLEADS NOT GUILTY
Wife of Wealthy Socialist
Will Resist Charges.

Kansas City. April 23.-Mrs. Rose
Pastor Stokes. lecturer and wife of the
wealthy Socialist, J. G. Phelps Stokes.
Of New York. was arraigncd before
Judge 4. :. NanVaIkenburgh late today
and entered 4 plea of not guilty. f"l-
lowing her Indictment on three counts
for alleged violation of the espionage
act
Judge VanValkenburgh set the trial
for May 90. Bond was fixed at s10,-
0O0. which was Furnished.
Mrs Stokes was arrested for max
ing an address which the government
found Objectionable
! Mr.. Stokes visited a bank today and
subscribed for $4,000 Of the bonds OF
the third Liberty loan, Mr. Stokes
said he had purchased bonds of both
the previous issues and that Mrs
stokes was a subscriber 10 the frs
issue. she being at that time an avowec
supporter Of the government in 1t!
prosecution OF the war.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-04-24
NO CHANGE IN DRAFT
PRESENTED BY BAKER
Secretary Says No Increase
Is to Be Made Now.

Washington, April ga 40 plans for
increasing the army beyond It's pres
cnt authorization nor for raising the
ages In the draft limitations, were pre-
s"nted by Secretary Baker today in his
first appearance before the house mill q
tary committ"" sine" hia return from
tho western battle front.
Mr.. Baker indicated that the war de e
partment was not considering incrras
ing the forces beyond present equip
ment for transportation and supply
but added that he might appear latfr
with some recommendations
Every RESP OnsIblr officer Of the al
lied armies. with whom hc mad been II
contact. the secretary told the con
gressmen, had only on" idea Of tn
outcome Of the war, and that was :
complete victory Of the allied arms.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-04-24

Senators whf spoke on the two reso-
lutisns drew attention to the fact that
the bulgarian minister in Washington
Is enjoying ms usual diplomatic i'm
munitics and som" openly charged val
liable military Information the minister
is able to obtain ttnds Its way to Ber-
lin.
Congress and the country, senators
supporting the resolutions declared,
demand Bulgaria and Turkey be open
ly acknowledged as enemies of the
United States by reason OF their alli-
ance with Germany.
President Wilson when he asked
congress to declare war on Austria
Hungary, did not include Bulgaria anC
Turkey because, he said, they did no
| yet stand in the path Of the United
states in its war on the central en-
pires.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-04-24
RAIDS SUCCESSFUL

London. April 23.-British naval
forces today raided the German sub
marine bases Of Ostcnd and I"brugge,
the admiralty announces. Five old
cuIisers which had been filled with
concrete for use in blocking the chan
nels were run aground. blown up and
abandoned by their crews.
While full details OF the attack have
not yet been received the information
a hand Is that two OF the cruisers
were blown up at the entrance to the
Bruses canal at Zeebrugge and another
was sunk while passing in the canal
At Ostend two additional war ships
were run ashore and destroyed by
bombs. hut it Is believed they failet
fully u choke the channel.
In addition considerable damage wa
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-04-24
JAIL GERMAN MAYOR
IN WASHINGTON, ID. C

Washington. April 23.- Frederick
{. Miller, the German mayor Of
Michigan city. Ind, was arrested
and locked up as an enemy alien
when ne came here today 10 dis
cuss with federal officials the pros
poets for completing his natural
iZation. He took out first papers
before the United States went to
war.
Enemy aliens are barred from
the District Of Columbia by presi-
Dental proclamation. Miller be
came M vor u Michigan City last
January after a futile attempt in
the federal courts TO prevent him
from taking office on the ground
he waasnot citizen.
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done by the guns of the warships TO
works Oh shore at both places
Volunteers were chosen by the Brit
iqh admiral in command for the dan
gcrous task, and "A far greater number
Of men than could be used in the en-
tcrprise willingly came forward ana
offered their services for manenser
which might be successful III ridhins
the waters OF menaces which had re-
mained impregnable under the shore
bptteries. the guns Of war ships ana the
Itteacherous shoal water outside.
One British torpedo boat destroyer
was sunk by the German guns ana
four smaller craft are missing, While
a considerable number of casualties on
beard the attacking vessels were sur
forcd.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-04-24
SUSTAIN CONVICTION
OF DISLOYAL RED

Philadelphia, April %. - The
United states circuit court of ap-
peaIs here, today handed down an
opinion sustaining the conviction
Of Frederick Kraft. in the federal
district court of Newark. y. j.. for
violation of the espionage law.
Kraft who was Socialist Candi
date for governor of New Jersey,
was sentenced last August to five
years imprisonment and $1,000 fine
hv Judge J. Warren Davis for al
legged sedtious utterances.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-04-24
NOTHING But WAR
KEEPS HIM AT HOME

81. Paul, April 22.-Th" rriz"
package patriot has been aiscov-
cred here Sergeant Cart Haug"
of the local United states marin"
recruiting forces, encountered him.
Don't you want to "njis>"" III
sergeant asked him.
No. ! guess not"
"HEhy9
Well. It certainly isn't bccaus"
I'm not patriotic, Way. if It
wasn't for the war I'd have heon in
the service long ago.
The sergeant was carried back to
the recruiting station in a coma.
He will recover.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-04-24
Shoots Ram Chandra Just as
Final Stage of Great
Hearing Comes.
ACCUSED OF AIDING
HUNS WORLD PLOT
Indian RevOlutiOnists Were
Dupes of Germans in
Conspiracy.

San Francisco, April 23-Twcnty-
nine defendants, charged with con-
spiracy to violate the neutrality OF
the United States through plots to
. foment revolt against British rule
in India, were found guilty in
verdict announced shortly after
midnight this morning.
In the case of John r. Craig, head
of the Craig Shirbuilding yards
Long Beach, Cal, a verdict of mot
guilty" was returned.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-04-24
CUT AUTO OUTPUT
TO % PER CENT

Washington, April Leading
automobile manufacturers Of the
country met today with officials
of the fuel administration and war
industries board. to agree upon
voluntary curtailment Of passen-
probably viii total Is per cent after
July l. There already is a 30 per
cent curtailnent order in effect.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-04-24

PARIS. April 23,~-Aside from heavy
artillery auels near i;angard- En-
Santerre and west Of Noyon, Tuesday
passed quietly along the French front.
according to the French official com
munication issued tonight. There
were no infantry engagements.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-04-24
Mayor 70 Wsshinuton

Dublin, April 23--The lord mayor Of
Dublin announces that he has applied
to Foreign Secretary Ealfour for pass
ports for himself and his srcrctar rics,
in order that they may proceed to
Washington.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-04-24

London, April 2i.-Two destroyers
got inside the mole at zeebrugge and
blew up the dock gate, the correspon-
dent at Dover of the Daily Mail re-
ports The feat, he says. seems in
credible, but there appears to be no
doubt about it.. Some OF the men who
took part in it say they saw the water
Of the Bruges canal running out after
the gate was destroyed and the vessels
In the dock straining at their hawsera,
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-04-24
ENTENTE NAVIES BEGIN
WAR TO END SEA RAIDS
Official War
COmmuniques

LONDON. April % The British
gained pruund today east of Robeca.
according tn Field Marshal Hnig's
report tonight and improved their
, position around Meteren, Numer-
Gus prisoners We're captured,
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-04-24

san Francisco, April oS.-Ram Chan
dra, Hindu publicist and revolutionist,
MAS shot and killed here today in the
United States district court, where he
was on trial, by Ram Singh. a former
enploye and fellow defendant. While
singh still pulled the trigger of his
automatic pistol he was shot and killed
in turn by United states Marshal
James B. Holohan, who fired from
across the courtroom and over the
heads of lawyers at their tables
Belief that Ram Chandra had di-
yerted to his own use proceeds from
property which Ram Singh had turned
over to be used for aiding revolutionary
measures is said by federal officials to
have prompted the shooting Both men,
With 50 others, We're on trial on charge
q conspiring to foment revolution in
India. The case, went to the jury to-
night.
Shooting at Close Of Session.
Ram Singh chose for his vengeance
the closing hours of a trial which
started November 20 last and has
seethed with excitement and animosity
among the defendants ever since to
such an extent that all We're searched
for weapons daily when entering court
United States District Attorney John
w Preston had finished his closing
argument Judge William G. Van
Fleet. announcing that he would charge
the jury in the afternoon. had left the
bench and entered the chambers and
spectators and lawyers rose to leave
the room.
At one side of the bar sat the de-
f,ndants, clustered together, and at the
opposite side, by the jury box, Marshal
Hoohan watched proceedings. Ram
Chandra rose and started across the
room. Ram Singh also rose, raised his
pistol and began shooting. Ram Chan
dra staggered forward and fell dead at
the base of the witness chair with a
bullet in his heart and two others In
his body At the same moment Ram
Singh fell.
One Shot Kills Assassin.
Holohan, a man of great stature, hat
shot once with his left arm high over
his head. so that the bullet should clea>
nearby counsel. The shot broke Ran
Sngh's neck.
Soldiers who have been on duty II
court since the trial opened immedi
ately blocked the exits. Judge Nai
Fleet hurried back into court, ordered
all defendants taken into custody ant
the courtroom cleared. Then he be
gan an investigation which developed
ht said, at the afternoon session o
court that Ram Singh had obtained hi
weapon in the course of a brief reces
in the morning session, when he ha
wandered out into the corridor for
moment
Investigations tonight ran alon
many lines. including the possihiit
taat other defendants knew in advanc
that the shooting was to occur. San
tukh Singh, defendant, was isolate
from the others. and interrogated. A
the afternoon session of court he ar
peared surrounded by deputy marshal
Every scrap of paper used today by II
defendants in the incessart notes whiC
they pass around and tear UP W.
sought and examined.
World Wide Consoiraey
The conspiracy, as outlined in c0u
had its inception in the Wilhelmstras
ramified through New York. Chica
Continued on Page Fiye)
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Raids Put Through With Dash.


1t was suggested today that the re-
cent raid against trnwlers by British
ships was q part of the general plan
for aggressive action. The German
light craft were engaged in mine
sweeping. by their destruction the
German r-boats and heavy craft were
excluded from III. portion of the sea
where the engagement occurred until
other ways 10 remove the mines c"uio
he provided Presumably the allied ma
val forces now are preparing 10 nin'
the belgian and German coasts thor
oughiy, backing up the mines with q
guard OF heavy ships to beat off th'
German fleet should it come out. ano
with numerous smaller craft To drive
off or destroy mine swcep"rs that at
tempt to clear lanes Tor the t-boats
May Forco Landing Next.
The sinking Of concrete. laden ships
| n the entrance to Z""bruRg" cana
might shut in deatroycrs and U-boat'
there. and allied craft would keel
watch to preyent tn" removal Oh 'h'
obs,ructinna. II the channel was no
tompl.trIy closed at tn" first attempt
further efforts are 10 be expected.
| Some Officers thought II probable lh
lG.rnanA had removed some Of thei
shore batteries for Use in the fghtini
tin Flanders This might have cause
the allies TO move jIst at this tim
land account for IN" h"ldu"ss of tn
tnperations.
Since the raid shows tn" German
coast defcnsrS are not invuinerabl", t
some officers this action is looked upo
las fnrrcasting the possibility Of a
Iattempt to force "a landing in the rea
of the German line, thus turning tn
thank Of the whole German positio
lin Flanders. That possibility has be-"
idiscussed widely ever since tn" G"ad
lock Of trench warfare began.
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vigorous Offensive Against
Underwater Boats Is
Expected.
STRIKE OSTEND AND
XEEBRU'CGE HARnORS
Oh liant Raid Managed by
~ Land and Water Forces
Under British.

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The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-04-24
Baker "Half Socialist"

senator sherman said today Secre-
tary Baker is half Socialist and the
other half pacifst" and that Secretary
v ilson and Postmaster General Bnfle.
son are state Socialists. He also paid
his respects to Assistant Secretary Of
Labor Post. Assistant Secretary of Az
rtcul,ure Srooman and inveighed
against what he called the spread Of
Hoshevik propaganda in this country.
The Delta independent., 1918-04-19
PATENT OFFICE Is CLOSED
TO ENEMY ALIENS

Washington, April 1S.-President
Wilson has issued an order stopping
the issuance of patents and copyrights
to enemies, and has revoked the auth
ority given Americans to apply for
patents in enemy countries.
BY executive order the president
revoked authority previously vested
in the secretary of the treasury to
issue licenses to enemies to take out
of the country papers. pictures or
communications relating to letters
patent, copyrights or registration of
trade marks. At the same time the
federal trade commission was pro-
hibited from granting licenses to Am
erican citizens to prosecute patent
applications in enemy countries.
The licensing authority revoked was
granted by the president on October
IL, 1917.