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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-27
GALE HUR[S CRAFT
OVER REEF;;343D DIE
All on Board Canada Liner in
Blizzard Lost-shore Near,
Rescuers BaffIed.
WORST PACIFIC DISASTER
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
VANCOUVER, B. c., October 26.-
The 26S passengers and crew of 20
men were lost when the steamship
Princess Sophia foundered last night,
the Canadian Pacific railway an
nounced today. Not a soul survived,
according to a Juneau wireless mes
sage which said the ship apparently
was pfcKed~up by the gale, hurled
across Vanderbilt reef and sent to the
bottom in the deep waters on the other
side.
All Believed to Be A1askans.
SEATTLE, Wash. October 26.-Near-
Sophia, it is believed here, were Alas
kans, who boarded the steamer at
Skagway after coming up the Yukon
river from the interior of the northern
territory. They left the river at White
Horse and went by train to Skagway.
: The Sophia struck at o'clock
Thursday morning, 1t was at first
thought that she would float on the
high tide Thusday afternoon. Eff
forts in that direction evidently failed
and the vessel remained fast.
The government lighthouse tenders
and a number of small craft stood by
the Sophia.
Vessel Masters Report. =
Yesterday Capt. Locke, master of the
steamer, notified the Canadian Pa
cific,s Vancouver office that the wind
made it impossible to transfer any one
from the stranded ship to the boats
standing by. He expressed no fear for
their safety, however.
The vessel was in the path of the
wind, which often sweeps down the
LYNN canal with hurricane force
Thursday afternoon northerly fresh
pound badly, making it impossible to
launch the lifeboats or transfer the
na ssengerS, to the several steamers
which had hurried to the scene in
answer to the Sophia's IS. o. s." call.
Pacific's Worst Disaster,
Shipping men tonight said the loss
of the Princess Sophia with all aboard
was the worst marine disaster in the
history of the Pacific coast.
The vessel, 2.32o tons gross. had
been plying in western Canadian and
southeastern Alaskan waters Since sne
was built in 1917.
The passenger list and details OF the
wreck we're not available tonight.
Wednesday the heavily loaded SOPHIA
toria. Not many hours out. she ran
into one of the first snowstorms of the
year. Early Thursday, in the dark
and storm. she ran hard aground on the
Vanderbilt roof. Distress calls were
small craft went to her assistance.
When daylight came it was found the
boat was resting easy and the weather
calm. and it was decided not to remove
the passengers. Word was sent to
Vancouver and the wrecking steamer
Tees and the Canadian Pacific railway
steamer Princess Alice We're sent to
the Princess Sophia's aid. These ships
will arrive at the scene tomorrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-27
Pounded Against Rocks.

The storm sprang up yesterday ana
the winds whipped down the long.
narrow Lynn canal with hurricane
force. The Sophia. in the path Of the
gale, was pounded against the rocks.
On account of the danger Of strand
ing, the nearby ships did not dare go
near her. Lifeboats were impossible.
although the shore was not many
yards away. Last night the gale in
creased in fury and lifted the steamer
up. dragged her across the reef and
sent her to the bottom.
The, only definite word from the
north regarding the wreck came to-
day, when the Canadian wireless serv-
ice at Victoria picked up the follow
ing message from the United States
wireless station at Juneau:
princess Sophia driven across reef
last night. No survivors. Seventy
five in crew: z6S passengers. Every
thing possible was done. Terrible
weather prevailed"
Capt. F. L. Locke was in charge of
the vessel.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-27
Violent Infantry Fight.

The first army this morning took
500 prisoners, and fighting continued
intensely on the line of Hill 120. Hill
100. Ecery farm, the village of
Pleine-Selve, in which a violent in
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-27
WEATHER.

Partly cloudy today: tomorrow, rain
and cooler: light southerfy winds.
Temperature for the twenty-four
hours ending at 10 pm. last night:
Highest, IS, at pm. yesterday: low.
est, so, at 5 am. yesterday.
Full report on page IA.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-27

Continued on Second Page.)
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-02-04
HUGE SUCCESS1ENEMY ALIENS
WASINFIRSTSINC G lin PENSACOLA
In PENSACOLA TO BE COUNTED
APPROXIMATELY TWO THOU
SAND CIVILIANS AND SERVICE
DAY AFTERNOON.

From the measured swing OF
America" in her war glory, and the
battle spirit of Joan of Arc" to the
homelife and fireside in "My Old
Kentucky Home and the soft ca
reses of Mother Machree" nearly
two thousand civilians and service
men sang their way yesterday after
noon in the first commuiaey sing
given in the Keyser auditorium by
the Army ard Navy Life Activities
Committee.
The chorus was under the leader
ship of r. c. Palmer, of the New
port Rosin and Turpentine Company,
and the music was furnished by a
number of local musicians under the
direction of Abraham Diaz. Song
books prepared by the War and Navy
Departments Commission on Train
ing Camp Activities were. sold at the
door, with the privilege of return
inc after the services.
There was some reticence at first,
some who had become firmly en-
trenched in the balcony were too
bashful to come down and take part.
Everybody sang "America." of course
but either they didn't know "Ll Liza
Jane" or they had stage fright.
Then under the magic of Mr.. Pal
mer'S baton. the crowd 'oDened up
and gave "Annie Laurie" with a
right good will. 1t was so good that
it was repeated, and with perfect
naturalness the audience-performers
applauded their own performance,
and obligingly responded to their
own applause by singing it again.
After that there was no uncer-
tainty about who could sing, for it
was apparent that everyone present
could. and would. Then came "Moth-
er Machree, Coward Christian
Soldier and "My Old Kentucky
Home" done in fine stvle, and end
ing with flourish in "Joan of Arc"
An impressive silence as the program
was concluded with the "Star Span
gled Banner
There is not much doubt aborit ac-
ceptinc the invitation to the "sing"
next Sunday for it was obvious that
all present enjoyed the entertain
ment to the utmost Some special
numbers are promised. rendered bv
men of the service, and an even
larger civilian attendance is antici
pated.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-02-04
County Institute Be Held I'M
High School Auditorium
February 14-16.
MUCH INTEREST
BEING EVINCED
Musical Program Being Ar
ranged and Quite an
Attendance Expected.

Noted educators are, to speak to the
Escambia County Teachers Institute.
TO take place here February IA 10 I6.
and there is much interest evinced in
the forthcoming gathering. The pro-
gram committee has not yet completed
the fun program for the meeting, hut
the speakers have been selected and
their arrival is looked forward to with
much interest.
Among those who will address the
Institute is Prof Harry Clark, head
of the department of secondary edu-
cation University of Tennessee, at
Knoxville. He is also high school In
spector for that state, and has the
reputation OF being a forceful speaker
and is known as one Of the educational
leaders of the south. Mr.. Clark is also
secretary OF the Southern Commission
of Accredited Relations, secondary
schools and colleges.
Another speaker will be. Prof. H.
w Cox, dean OF the Teachers College,
University of isiorida~ Tie IS we'll
known to the teachers or F}scamlsia
county, having lectured TO the county
institute last year. Mr.. Cox made y
favorable impression, and Escamnin
county will be glad to near him again.
Miss Maude Schwalmyer, who is m
structor in primary methods at the
Florida state College for Women, VIII
also be heard
Albion r.. smith, a graduate OF the
4
at one of the sessions lecture on
self Mastery.
sectional programs are being ar
ranged for the primary, grammar and
high schools This part of the program
gives promise of raising quite round
table discussion of the present school
nrobIems in the different grades.
n 10 MANNED to have morning, af-
ternoon Ind evening sessions. The
night sessions will take the form OF
entertainments and informal recep-
tions.
Mrs Nita Osborne Benn is chair
man of the music committee. and
most excellent program from that
source is thus guaranteed.
The institute will be held primarily
for the teachers, but the general puDiic
will not be excluded. and all sessions
will be open TO all who care TO at
tend II will he held at the high school
auditorium, opening with an address
Of welcome by j. Il. Davis Ionge. or
this city. 1t is possible that com
plete program will he published about
the end of this week.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-02-04
GREAT FLEE T
BEST ASSET In
WINNING WAR
SUCH WOULD, IN OPINION OF
EXPERTS, MAKE THE UNITED
STATES AN ALMOST PREPON-
DERANT FACTOR IN WORLD
POLITICS.

Cardiff, Wales, Feb. 3-The pos
session of a great merchant shipping
fleet will be the most powerful asset
nation can possess in the after-war
period, according to Cardiff shipping
men. From this point of view, it is
pointed out, the realization of the
American shipbuilding program, COM
bined with the United States re-
sources in materials needed by Eu-
rope, will make the United States
an almost preponderant factor in
world politics for many years after
peace is declared.
The annual reports of the big
Cardiff shipping companies, which
have just been made public, all en-
phasize this postwar Importance of
merchant ships One company says:
'The demand for tonnage will be
even greater in 1918 than it has been
in 1917, and the utility of ships will
enormously increase. But the eco-
nomic world crisis will not reach its
climax until after the war.
IF the law of supply and demand
was allowed to operate ships might
some day be worth their weight in
gold to their owners, but in the pres
ent controlled state of trade their
immense value as national assets
really detracts from their value as
money-making instruments.
"Ships are, and will continue for
some time to be, the most important
factor of all in helping to preserve
the lives of nations, and the states
of Europe will not be likely to re-
lease their hold on shipping after the
war until there are sufficient ships
to ensure safety in regard to sup
plies of food and other essentials"
The same report cites the entry of
America into the war as the element
which made possible the practical
universal government control of ship
ping all over the world, asserting:
"The amazing task of bringing the
worlds tonnage under the control of
the organization became only mat
ter of time from the moment Amer
lca came in
Concerning the ruthless submarine
war, the company says: "The many
acts of lawlessness and cruelty which
were subsequently committed by Ger
man submarines against allied and
neutral seamen alike, spreading death
and disaster among innocent men
will forever remain one of the black
est chapters in the annals of the
worlds shipping history"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-02-04

United States Troops Now
Occupying Sector on
the Lorraine Front.
BIG GUNS BOOM,
ARMIES ACTIVE
Enemy Snipes Succeed in
Wounding Two Arneri-
cans Slightly.

With the American Army in
France, Feb. (By Associated Press
The American troops are now oc-
cupying a sector of the Lorraine
front. The military censor today
permitted the publication of this an
nouncement.
The whole American sector is re-
sounding with the boom of guns and
alrmen became exceedingly active
along the American front Saturday.
Enemy snipers wounded two Amer
leans slightly this morning.
The fact that American troops are
in the trenches at Lorraine was re-
vealed by the German war office
three months ago. At that time the
Americans occupied a front along
the Rhine and Marne canal, which
intersects the battle line near the
German border. The eastern end of
the battle line in France and Belgium
runs through the French and Ger
man Lorraine.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-02-04
TO CONSIDER WAR
ROADS AND NEEDS

st. Louis, Mo-, Feb. 3.-The need
Of providing a system of highways
adequate to the transportation re
quirements of the country both in
war and peace has been selected as.
the general theme of discussion by
the American Road Builders Asso-
citation at its fifteenth annual con-
vention which opens in st. Louis
Monday As it is planned to make
the convention distinctly war time
meeting. the usual exhibition of ma
chinery, materials and appliances
used for road and street construction
and maintenance, which has been an
important feature of previous con-
ventions, has been dispensed with at
this convention, as it was felt by
the association that the transporta-
ton of much heavy machinery, etc.
would impose too great a burden on
the railroads.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-02-04
REGISTRATION STARTS TO-DAY
AT POLICE STATION, TOO
WHICH PLACE ALL CONCERN
ED MUST PRESENT THEM
SELVES.

Enemy aliens in Pensacola and
elsewhere throughout the United
| States will be registered today, and
every day up to and including the
9th of February. In every town in
the Northern District of Florida of
less than 5000 population the regis
tration will be conducted by the post
masters, under the ge1eral direction
of Postmaster Hancock at Pensacola.
The necessary blanks have been sent
the postmasters direct from Wash
ington and all papers will be filed
with Mr.. Hancock, who will in turn
send them co the department.
In Tallahassee, Gainesville, and
Pensacola, the only three cities in the
Northern District not coming under
the jurisdiction of the postmaster
the registration will be conducted by
the local police authorities, and in
Pensacola is under the direction of
Commissioner of Fire and Police
Sanders. Commissioner Sanders has
appointed L. J. Anderson to register
the enemy aliens, and all persons
having to register must report to
him at the clerks office in the police
headquarters.
As the police station is within the
barred zone which the enemy aliens
are pfonlDiIea from entering, II Is
necessary for them to be escorted
to the station. Arrangements for
this escort may be made by 'phon-
ing the police station, or the United
States marshal's office No enemy
alien will be permitted to enter with
out escort.
Following are the general instruc-
tions issued by the department of
Justice for the information of those
who must register:
Persons required to register should
understand that in so doing they are
giving proof of their peaceful dis
positions and of their intention to
conform to the laws of the United
States.
Every .registrant should read care
fully the form of registration affi-
davit handed TO him and ask the reg
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-02-04
Department of Justice Today
Starts a Census of Half
Million or More.
POLICE TO MAKE
THE COUNT HERE
All Unnaturalized Germans
to Be Duly and Regularly
Registered in u. S.

Washington, D. c., Feb. 3.-Bright
and early Monday morning the ma
chinery of the department of Justice
will be set in motion throughout the
land for the registration of the half
million unnaturalized Germans in the
continental United States. The task
will mark the most far-reaching, and
in many respects the most important
step yet taken by the government as
means of minimizing the danger
from enemy sympathizers in this
country
Police officials. federal marshals
and special agents and postal author
tiles, to whom the active administra-
tion of the registration has been in
trusted. have been sent their final
instructions to govern the work. In
the larger cities the chief of police
and his assistants will administer
the registration. In smaller COM
munities and rural districts registra-
tion will be conducted by the post
master and the postmaster of the
largest office in the Federal judicial
district. which is to- be considered the
unit for gathering the census re-
turns. will be the chief registration
officer to gather the reports from the
others and forwad them to the United
States marshal and the department.
of Justice
Get All Information.
The registration will involve the
gathering of detailed information
concerning the family and business
relations and habits of every Ger
man. with his photograph and finger
prints. After registering he must
carry certificate card and may not
change his place of residence with
out approval of the police or post
will be confined to unnaturalized
Germans over Ia years of age. be-
cause those who are younger are not
classed as alien enemies according
to law. Subjects of Austria Hungary
will not be required to register.
Certificate cards will be issued
only after a complete verification of
the facts is made. The information
obtained is expected to be of distinct
value in running down enemy plots
and propaganda.
Every Germon Registers.
Every German will be required to
go to the registrar and make out
triplicate affidavit information blanks
and to furnish four photographs of
hinself-one for each affidavit and
one lOI Ills IaIh. iAC
photograph must bear his signature
written across the front. The affi-
davit blanks will contain record of
the name, address, age. place of
birth, occupations and residence
since Jan /. 1914, date of arrival in
the United States. whether married.
names and ages of children, whether
the registrant has. or has had any
relative in arms against the United
States, whether registered for the
draft, military training. naturaliZa-
ton conditions and similar informa-
tion A full description of the man
and the prints of each finger must
be taken by the registrar The reg
istrant must swear to the affidavit
before the registering officer.
Germans not at their place of resi-
dence during the coming week NAV
be registered in the district in which
thew happen to be.
The general oversight of the work
of registration has been intrusted TO
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-02-04
WAR PROGRAM
.LEGIST TION
TO BE HURRIED
CONGRESS THIS WEEK INTENDS
TO SPEED UP ON MANY OF
THE IMPORTANT PENDING
MEASURES.

Washington, Feb. 3.-LittIe of the
long and growing program of war
legislation has been enacted since
congress convened two months ago,
but capital leaders plan to speed up
this week
Contention over the senate military
committees bills for a war cabinet
and munitions director, which the
President is vigorously opposing,
will be renewed IN the senate to-
morrow.
The railroad bill will be reported
IN the senate, also the war depart
Inent bills providing to extend the
draft law to the registration of
youths just reaching twenty-o one
years.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-02-04
NAVAL WEDDING OF
INTEREST TODAY

Washington, ID. c., Feb. 4.-One OF
the most brilliant naval weddings the
capital has seen this winter, takes
place at ST. Margaret's church at noon
today when Miss Roberta Wiley
daughter Of Captain Harry A. Wiley.
u. 6 N, and Mrs. Wiley. will become
the bride of Phillip Childs, of Boston,
now with the United States naval re-
serves Miss Elizabeth Wiley will be
her sisters maid of honor, and the
bridemaids viii be Miss Elizabeth
Austin. of Philadelphia, Miss Martha
Wall of Richmond, Miss Nannette
Kennedy. Of Montreal. and the bride
groorn's sister, Miss Nuriel Chiids. Of
Boston Brother officers of the bride
groom, in full dress uniform, will act
as best man and ushers.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-02-04
RAYMOND PYLE Is
NOW A SERGEANT

Raymond Pyle, formerly of Com
pany |, and son of Mr. and Mrs. r.
NJ. Pyle, of East Pensacola Heights.
has been promoted TO sergeant, and
this will be pleasing news to many
friends of the young man in this city,
He IS not now connected with the
company which went from Pensacola.
On the contrary he has been assigned
to duty with the 118th Engineers,
which is now stationed at Camp
Wheeler. He also has three brothers
in the same service.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-02-04
Germans at Last Are Appar-
emily in Earnest "Straf-
ing the u. S. Sector.
PERSHING REPORTS
CASUALTIES LIGHT
Social Unrest Rules Austrian
Shipyards, Where Walk
outs Occur.
(Associated Press Summary,


Germans apparently in earnest be-
gan "strafing" the American sector
in Lorraine Saturday The Amer
lean casualties were slight Outside
of this action there is virtually no
activity in any other of the war
theaters. There is some aerial activ-
ity in the Italian theatre
Political phases of the war still
hold the interest of the world The
social unrest has now spread to
Triest. Austria's principal seaport on
the Adriatic sea. A strike among
shin workers is reported.
Under strong repressive measures
of military authorities of Germany,
the general strikes continue to di-
n1inish in Importance
In Finland the white guard. which
is backing the new government. is
still reported making progress and
putting down the dissatisfaction
among the revolutionaries headed
by the red guard, although in Hell
ingsfors there is a reign of terror,
murde.ing and plundering exists.
Apparently the peace conference at
Brest-Litovsk has not as vet reached
again point at which the Russians
and Teutonic allies are reported in
impasse at a previous session.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-02-04
NEW YORK POLICE
ON TRIAL FOR MURDER

New York. Feb. Six members Of
the New York police department., and
one civilian, who were indicted by the
grand jury which investigated the
Ruth Cruger murder and alleged graft
ing of members of the motorcycle
squad are scheduled TO be brought to
trial this week before Justice Con in
the criminal branch of the supreme
court. Three Of the officers are charged
with neglect of duty. and three with
extorting sums of money from auto
mobilists arrested for speeding. The
civilian was indicted for perjury in
connection with the alleged graft.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-02-04
ANOTHER RUSSIAN
CONVENTION COMING

New York, Feb. .-Consternation
has spread among the Bolsheviki
delegates to the self-styled Russian
colonial congress here ''nn news
was disseminated tod another
Russian convention to-! Fehru-
airy by followers of A.,,;aode Ke-
rensky, the deposed Russian premier.
1t is not learned who is at the head
of the new movement. Although the
Bolsheviki control the present as
semblage. a persistent minority has
created much confusions and little
constructive work has been accom-
plished since the congress opened
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-02-04
STOLEN CHILD RETURNED
TO CUSTODY OF PARENTS

New York, Feb. 3.-Three-y year
old Lillian Rosener, who disappeared
from in front of her home last Tues
day, tonight was restored to her
mothers arms by detectives who To-
Gated the child in possession of Mrs.
Sophia Berg of Brooklyn, who told
the police she stole the child in the
nope the crime might be laid to Ma
than Shapiro, her brother-in law,
with whom she had quarreled. Mrs.
Berg. IS held and charged with kid
mapping.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-02-04
AMERICANS IN THICK
OF FIERCE BOMBARDMENT

With American Army in France,
Feb. 3.-A German barrage fire Sun
day at last has opened the heaviest
hombardment of many days along
the American sector but American
artillery is replying shell for shell,
as the firing of the heavy guns has
spread along several kilometers of
the front Two Americans We're
killed and nine wounded. One suf-
fered from shell shock during the
hombardmeut
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-02-04
VIGOROUS PROSECUTION OF
WAR TO THE BITTER END

London. Feb. 3.-The supreme war
council, which met at Versailles finds
no approximation in the German
chancellor's and the Austro-Hungar-
ian minister's speeches to terms of
the entente allies and decided to con-
tinue a vigorous prosecution of the
war, until peace is obtained, "based
upon the principles of freedom, JUS
tice and respect for international
law" This is officially announced.