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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-10-17
2,399,000 Newly Registered Men
Will Be Called Into Service
Before July l
OCTOBER CALL
WILL BE 345,0OO
More Than Two Million of Those
Called Will Be Physically
Fit

Washington, Oct. 1G.-Draft calls
for men who have passed their 3Ith
birthdays are expected TO begin about
March /. Plans for bringing tfc cNter
class of new registrants into camp
have not been completed, but the ap-
proximate date of the first calls was
disclosed today by publication of test-
mony by Provost Marshal General
Crowder before the house military
committee.
In ALL General Crowder told the
committee, 1899 900 newly registered
men between IS and 45 will be called
before July /, and of that number
more than two million will be physic-
ally fit fighting men. The calls for
general service men Will be divided as
follows:
October, 345 900: November, 204, 900:
December, 197.500; January, 147 500:
and June, 344 900 each month. These
February, 244.000; March, April, May
men will supply both the army and
the navy and marine corps.
In addition, 10000 men for limited
service will be called each month.
General Crowder said the work Of
classifying new registrants should be
completed by January 1.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-10-17
ENTIRE GERMAN ARMIES
IN NORTHERN FRANCE THREATENED

With the French Armies in France,
Oct. i6.-fBy The Associated Press J.
Entire subsistence of the German ar
mics between Gambrai and the Meuse
must pass through narrow routes by
Way Of Hirson and Mezieres. 1t is TO-
wards these two lines. upon Whicn the
security of the German armies de-
pends. that the French and Americans
in the Champagne and the British ana
French in the Cambria region are ad-
vancing The most plausible reason
for the general retreat Of the German
armies is the necessity for reducing
the distance between them and these
Two points, both of which are threat
ened
Without retreat. the Germans north
of these lines face the danger OF be-
ing bottled up and captured. unless
they are strong enough to risk a gen.
eral offensive battle.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-10-17
NATION AWAITS
GERM MANY'S MOVE IN
PEACE PROPOSALS

Washington, Oct. 16.-Opinion in the
capital tonight is that coming abdica-
ton or overthrow of the kaiser and
acceptance by Germany of all Of the
Presidents peace terms will only be
timed By the unknown degree To
which the Germad military has been
broken.
The Presidents words are a plain
invitation to the German people to
have done with kaiserism. Coming
hours will show how the leaven has
worked. Most significant. however,
is the report from the Hague that
Germany Will Immediately reply to the
President, accepting his terms and
asking only guarantees for the inter-
ests of Germany and the German peo-
pie. If this means guarantee Of the
integrity and sovereignty of the Ger
many which is rightly German, and
of the right to live, their lives under a
peaceful and responsible government
which does not menace the world, otfi-
cials think they already have the an
swer.
1t is not impossible that the peace
party of Germany is already in pos
session of the imperial rescript re-
nouncing the power of the Kaiser and
his party.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-10-17
Y DUNG BRIDE
THREATENS TO
KILL HUSBAND
POLICE ARREST YOUNG WOMAN
FOLLOWING PURCHASE OF A
REVOLVER AND THREATS TO
SHOOT HUSBAND.

Virginia Green. 22-year-dL white
girl and a bride of a few days wag
arrested at $50 o'clock last night in
the Liberty cafe. South Palafox street
bySergeant Hoffman Of the police force
after she had threatened TO kill her
husband, Jack Green, with a revolver.
The young woman was taken to the
police station and locked up. Up to a
late hour last night, she had not been
able to furnish bond for her release.
She was charged with threatening to
kill.
Mrs. Green. who is a pretty younS
woman and who claims to be from
Kentucky, charges her husband with
infidelity according to employees Of the
cafe who made statements to the po-
lice last night. Because he paid at
tentions to another young woman,
even bringing her TO their room, so
the young woman charges. she
thought her only course was 10 kill
him to, vindicate herself.
Yesterday afternoon she purchased
a revolver at a local store and secured
cartridges elsewhere. so the police say.
She took the pistol to the Liberty cafe
and communicated her intentions TO
other employees of the place.
A representative of the store where
the pistol was purchased attempted to
get the young woman to return the
revolver for which he would return
the cash she had paid for it. Being
refused, he. went TO the police station
and communicated his fears OF seri-
Gus results to the officers. The arrest
followed when the young woman
said she would rather go TO Jail than
to give up the gun. The revolver was
recovered by the police at The time
of the arrest. The pretty young pris-
oner was making efforts late last night
to get her employers at the cafe to
provide her bond.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-10-17
AVIATORS WILL
RECEIVE FINAL
TRAINING HERE
PLANS SAID TO CONTEMPLATE MAX
ING PENSACOLA THE FOREMOST
SCHOOL FOR ADVANCED INSTRUC-
TION IN NAVAL AVIATION

The ensacola Naval Air Station will
probably become the foremost ad-
vanced naval training school for avi-
alton in the country in accordance with
plans which have been com pleted by
the authorities. Practically all the men
at the local station from now on will
be advanced students and officers, it
is said.
Several days ago the transfer of
auartermaster mechanics was effected
from the local station, number Of
cars carrying the men to an Atlantic
seaport where in the future the
mechanical training of many men is
to be carried on
Monday night train of Pullman
coaches bearing the men left Pensacola
tic seaport and this departure is ex-
pected to mark a change in the plan
of instruction work contemplated by
the government at the Pensacola sta
ton.
For some time past preparations
have ben going on to move a number
Of men TO another training port and
ii ;s assumed that plans for the train
ing of these men elsewhere had been
before the local station
men were transferred.
While no official announcement has
been made at the Naval Air Station. it
is understood that in the future Pensa-
cola is TO be an advanced training
eaYup. where only officers and men al
ready we'll versed in their work will
he orartered and given their finishing
lessons in the arts OF aerial Warfare.
This means that Pensacola will be
advanced again by the change. since
this viii bring many trained men here
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-10-17
(By Associated Pressl

French cavalry is approaching
THEFT, seven miles from the banks of
the Ghent- t-Bruges canal. The canal
.tself is only ten miles from the bor-
der Of Holland. So fast is the enemy
"etreatinS that French, British and
Belgian infantry in the center of the
hattle from have lost touch entirely
",th tile enemy.
The Belgians, advancing astride the
Tl0urout-Bruges and Thourout-Ostend
roads have defeated Germans, who are
rrtreatinS rapidly.
Sweeping steadily ahead over the
iowlands of Belgian Flanders, the
British French and Belgian armies are
rapidly bearing away the extreme
right flank of the German battle line
Twelve thousand prisoners have been
captured in two days. according to
official statements. This would seem
10 indicate a victory OF great impor-
tance, even if the ground gained was
not OF the utmost Importance in the
development of the mighty allied Of
tensive.
Fighting their way through d maze
NJ barbed wire defenses and over
tangled lines Of trenches, the Ameri-
cans west of the Meuse river are
Slowly but surely cutting their way
through the Kriemhild line. They have
carried Hill 299, height which dom
mates much of the country west OF
Romagne and have penetrated the sec
ond line Of defense in the vicinity OF
Landres ct st. Georges.
The battle in theS area has been OF
a most savage nature and the Germans
are making every effort to hold their
positions. They understand the criti-
cal situation which has developed
there and are pouring gresh troops into
struggle in the hope that the Ameri-
rdn onslaught may be stayed before
1t reaches the important railroad lines
in the rear Of the German front A
victory for the Americans in the Ar
some sector would decide the fate OF
Germany on the western front and
compel a general retreat by the enemy
rom most of the French ground he
still holds.
french and Italian troops are NOV
ing more slowly along the line from
lAe Disc to the Aisne than they did
On Sunday when they wiped out the
E'eater part OF the Loan-Fere salient.
rom all accounts it would appear that
IAe Germans are gradually emptying
me pocket formed when the allies
olOke the lines north of ST. Quentin
dud along the Aisne at Berry au Bac
lie French, however, have passed
9ssonne, formerly one of the princi-
.sl concentration points for German
troops in this part of the front.
General Gouraud'S army has crossed
tIe Alsne west of Rethel, and this ad-
,'Hce would appear to render the posi-
.'ou or the enemy further east rather
- fEs-I-ous' AS the progress OF the French
'n tnlS region continues, the Germans
:" u-e Champagne sector seem to be
s.o"'y involved in another pocket such
as mas often forced a rapid retirement
81" various sectors of the line.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-10-17
RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION
PLANS TO CONDUCT BIG
AGRICULTURAL CAMPAIGN

Washington, Oct. 16.-To extend ag-
ricultural, educational and experiment
tai work along railroads in undevelop-
ed sections of the south and west, the
railroad administration has appointed
committees of railroad executives to
make Investigations of local conditions
and submit recommendations. In an
nouncing this today, the ADMINISTRATION
explained 1t erpects to promote agri-
cultural extension work more actively
than IN the past, although agricultural
emigration, heretofore promoted BY
some railroads under private control,
Will be frowned upon during the war.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-10-17
TWO DOCTORS
GO TO RELIEF.
OF GRACEVILLE.
PROMPT RESPONSE is MADE TO
THE APPEAL FOR ASSISTANCE
IN CHECKING THE EPIDEMIC OF
INFLUENZA THERE.

DR.. E. I. Hopkins, OF Dothan, Ala,
and DR.. r. c. Richards, of Andalusia.
Ala, left yesterday for Graceville,
Fla. in response to the plea sent out
Tuesday, asking that doctors and
nurses here lend their aid in stamping
out the epidemic at that point, where
every doctor was himself i'll with the
disease.
Working in conjunction with the
Public Health Service here, DR.. Hop
kins and DR.. Richards have done excel
lent work, and have been of great as
sistance in checking the disease. They
were detailed to Graceville by DR.. Paul
d. Mossman, of the Public Health
Service.
They propose to organize the relief
work in Graceville along the same
lines followed in Pensacola
Much of the cooperation given the
Relief Committee in it's efforts to
check the disease here We're ably
seconded by Hon. Duncan u Fletcher.
who yesterday forwarded to the Red
Cross Committee a letter from Sur
geon General Blue, in which Mr..
Fletcher was advised that General Blue
has been instrumental in sending the
Alabama physicians to Pensacola.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-10-17
Little Prospect of More Than a
4O-Mile Gale Unless Storm
:. Turns
PRECAUTION is
TAKEN BY MANY
Movable Property Made Fast to
Avoid Damage in Event of
High Winds

Prospects of serious storm faded
away last night, when the local
weather bureau officials announced
that the big blow which has been
threatening the Florida coast, is sta
tionary near Louisiana and out in the
gulf. There was no prospect at 10
O'Clock last night of more than a 40
mile gale and this was doubtful, the
weather men said.
This will be welcome news, if the
representations of the weather man
prove true, since PenSacolans have
felt uneasiness and spent much effort
in the past As hours preparing for a
big storm which seemed imminent 1t
is the belief of the weather man that
the worst of the storm is past. unless
the hurricane turns over the gulf and
makes for Pensacola.
In spite of the fact that no heavy
wind struck Pensacola, threatening
clouds prevented much business in the
city yesterday, and many people took
great care to nail down chicken
houses. close blinds and take all other
precautions to prevent serious losses
from the wind.
Closed cars were operated on all
city lines yesterday for the first time
since spring and were a welcome
refuge to Pensacolians and car crews
alike. many of.whom We're GONZALES
cent from the flu. On the Bay Shore
line traffic was suspended for a time
yesterday owing to the high tide,
which flooded the tracks and prevent
ed the movement of cars.
The Tarpon, which was due to sail
Tuesday night, did not leave the wharf
because of the storm signals displayed
indicating a big blow. At Bay View
park, at the suggestion of Mayor San
ders, Caretaker George Stage beached
all boats and prepared the park for
high winds. The rain and wind Of
yesterday also served TO slow down
the intensive campaign of the Liberty
Loan which was scheduled to start
Wednesday.
Precautions against high wind were
taken at the naval air station, where
everything moveab1e was made fast
and tents were taken down A similar
program was followed at FIT. Barran-
cas-.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-10-17
Retreating on Tremendous Scale
With Allied Troops in
Close Pursuit
BELGIANS SWEEP
INVADERS OUT
Allies Have Advanced to Within
Seventeen Miles of Holland
Border
ALLIES CLEARING BELGIUM
OF GERMAN INVADERS
by The Associated Press)


Jnc0ntirmed rumors are in the air
that errnany has capitulatcd and that
Emperor William hSs a!,ttcated
The rumors emanated from Dutch
and Swiss sources. but The German
s9Vernment has not officially informed
Washington or London of its intention
80 c0cede 10 the conditions for cessa-
m Of hostilities prescribed by Presi-
dent Wilson.
Meanwhile, hostilities are proceed
ing without cessation and tile forces
~ the allies are everywhere defeating
the enemy.
The allies in Belgian Flanders are
s1ceping forward, driving the invad-
IS from Belgian soil.
Further south, the British. French
and americans are making progress
slowly, Notwithstanding the strenuous
defense ordered.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-10-17
EPIDEMIC BELIEVED TO
HAVE REACHED PEAK

Mashington. Oct. 16-WhiIe Spanish
.l.lde1za ~ continues to spread among
a. clHillan population, the continued
- 'edse IN new cases in army camps
- medical officers today to believe
~. as peak Of the epidemic is past. Sec
10y Baker said reports indicated
g.a. 90. me measures adopted by the sur
e.ol On-senerals office had brought DIS
'"Se under control.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-10-17
State Board Offers Aid

The Journal is in receipt of the fol-
lowing telegram from State Health Of
ficer W. II. Cox:
Jacksonville, Fla, Oct. 16.-Com-
munities in need of medical assistance
and organization should communicate
with the state health officer, Jackson
vile. Efforts will be made to assist
district health officers where aid is
needed. The public health service of
fers assistance in medical and nursing
personnel.
W. H. Cox, State Health Officer
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-10-17
KAISER SAYS MARTIAL LAW
MUST HAVE CIVIL SANCTION

Amsterdam, Oct. 16.-Emperor Will
liam has issued decree saying that
martial law in Germany can only be
administered by agreement between
the civil and military authorities, ac-
cording to a report received here.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-10-17
AMERICANS IN STIFF
FIGHTING NJ RUSSIA

Archangel, Tuesday-Allied forces,
including Americans, are engaged IN
repulsing heavy Bolshevik attacks on
both sides of the Dvina, $50 miles north
of IAotlass.
In the North Russia fighting zone,
Americans and Russians have ad
vanced in the direction of Welsk,
northeast of NoIogda.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-10-17
INFLUENZA STOPS
MISSISSIPPI FAIR

Jackson, Miss, Oct. 16.-Dr w S.
Leathers, executive officer OF the state
board of health, has ordered the Mis-
sissippi State Fair, which was TO have
opened in this city October 21, not to
be held on account of the influenza
epidemic. The situation generally is
improving rapidly. DR.. Leathers says
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-10-17
WILSON'S NOTE MAY
STOP U-BOAT-NARFA

Amsterdam, Oct. ia movement
can be observed in the German capital
says a dispatch from Berlin to the
Tijd. to bring about cessation of sub
marine warfare as result Of Presi-
dent Wilson's note.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-10-17
RUMoRS OF CAPITULATioN
HAVE NO FOUNDATION

London, Oct. 16.-The official press
bureau is officially Informed that re-
ports published this afternoon TO the
effect that Germany has caplluiated
have no foundation in fact.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-10-17
POLISH AUTONOMY Is
RECOGNIZED By BRITISH

London. Oct. i6-The British govs
ernment has recognized the Polish ma.
tional army as autonomous, allied ana
co-beiIigerent, according 10 onicIai an
nouncement made tonight.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-10-17
'lDERAL COUNCIL GIVES
FULL POWER TO REICHSTAG

,adupSnhagen. ,adoIo, Oct. i6. = Germany's
po'af .sraI council has accepted the pro-
1p,i amendment giving the reichstag
~ power in making war and peace.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-10-17
GERMANY MAKES PROMPT
REPLY TO WILSON NOTE

London, Oct. 16.-The German reply
to President Wilson's latest no. will
probably be sent today, according to
news received here through diploma
tic channels from Holland.
1t is expected the reply will be an
acceptance Of the Presidents terms,
with some stipulation to the effect
that the interest of the German people
Will be respected.
Washington, Oct 16-No official in
formation concerning the report that
Germany is about to accept the peace
conditions Of the Presidents note had
been received at the State Department
tonight.
Developments are awaited here with
profound interest.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-10-17
The Weather

For Florida toe. .ass rsins nd, nhur;d.y fs.s, and
FfoS1 Ss1or.hwest coast.
m.s.st temperature for yesterday, 72;
iowsst, g..
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-10-17

Let the work you do for the Liberty
Loan be dedicated to the white-haired
women of Belgium and France who have
seen honest men dig their own graves
that the white-haired of your own
country may not suffer like agony.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-10-17

Continued on Page Eighty
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-03-10

many and France, and having a rec ord of 130 performances in London. There are nine in the comparative men and four women-and the pro- gram consists of jubilee, plantation songs, negro melodies, ragtime songs, sentimental and sacred songs, and classical selections.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-03-10
HURT IN AUTO CRASH.
Norris Collier SuStains Cuts About
 Face and Bruises.

Morris Collier, proprietor of Rein berger X Collier. is suffering from cuts about the face and severe bruises as the result of an automobile acci- dent Friday evening. near the Baugh- man dairy property. when the cars Of Attorney T. Havis Nixon and D. B. Hatcher collided head-on. Mir. Col Her was riding with Mn. Hatcher, None in the Nixon ear was hurt. Both were badly damaged.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-03-10
HOOVERIZE EAT PEAS.

Peas have, excellent food value. They are wholesome and economical. We have a choice grade of LARGE bi..ACk-EYED PEAS at a price that Will appeal to the most discerning housewife. The City Feed Go. Tele- phone 214. If
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-03-10
BOY SCOUT SELLS
 S2,526 WORTH w. $. s.

Galbraith Gould, son of Judge and Mrs. James Gould, is leading the Boy Scouts and many other patriots in the sale of War Savings Stamps. hay ing sold $2,526 worth of the securi- ties last week. While many of the other Scouts have attained good rec ords, none has come up to that made by young Gould, who has been warm ly praised for his remarkable record
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-03-10
VOCAL CONCERT AS
 HOSPITAL BENEFIT

For the benefit of the Lucy Mem orial hospital fund, Williams Colored singers are to appear in a performance at the tabernacle on March 25. This company is one of the greatest ag- gregation of colorcd singers in the world, having toured England, Scot land. Wales, Holland, Belgium, Ger
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-03-10
TO REOPEN PHARMACY.

w. l.. DeWoody & company, pur- chasers of Bedell's pharmacy at re- ceiver's sale recently, plan to reopen the pharmacy this week, officials of the DeWoody company announced yes terday.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-03-10

Within Six Blocks of Hotel
 Pines and Union Station MUST BE SOLD QUICK
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-03-10
MULE CRUSHED TO DEATH,

The Pine Bluff Delivery company lost a valuable mule Friday night when a car load of hay fell upon about 40 mules. One was so badly injured that it was me-cifully de stroyed.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-03-10

George Holderness, Sgt. Ragland Fitzhugh, Lieut.. Freelin Christopher, Sgt. Sam Cook, Corp. Sam Hilzheim. and Caswell Arnold of Camp Pike, and Sgt. Claud Pledger of Camp Beauregard.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-03-10

To Cure Cold in One Day
 Take LAXATIVE PROMO QUININE (tablets), Stops the Cough and Headache and works off the Cold. Druggists refund money if it fails to cure. E. w. Groves signature is on each box. 30c.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-03-10

Likely as not Jess Willard will be ready to fight just about the time the circus season opens.. Then he will be too busy to train.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-03-10
SOLDIER BOYS HERE.

A number of Pine Bluff boys who are in the military service of the na- tion are spending Sunday here with relatives. Among them are Lieut..
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-03-10

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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-06-29
JUST FOUR YEARS AGO

Four years ago yesterday Archduke Franz Ferdinand,
heir to the Austro-Hungarian throne assassnated
by Servan fanatics In revenge for this crime Austro-
gave to the German mitarsts an opportunity to bring
about the world conflict which they had long been plan
ming for the time when they could be of the dual
monarchys support active and willing ally says
]. w. T. Mason, United Press European expert.
This was the cause of the war On the fourth ami
versary of the Archduke Franz Ferdnands murder the
German mitarsts gathering together in anxious
cave because the German government has been compelled
to declare to the rchstag that peace cannot be
the battlefield It has required three years and eleven
months of fighting to extort this confession from Ger
many. The vast dreams of Pan-German ambitions that
made international outlaws of the Hohenzoern warriors
cannot be realized by force Of arms.
The German military machine that was ready for in
stant brgandage assassination Of Franz Ferdinand is
no longer able to keep its bold front of assured victory
The machine has failed Won Kuehmann, the third
foreign minister whom Germany has caedto subservent