Newspaper Page Text
VOL. XVII. NO. 342. PEN SACOLA. FLORIDA. TUESDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 8, 1914. PRICE, FIVE CENTS. rerman Soldiers Share Midway Meal With Hungry Belgian War Orphans ODA J serw army turns :-; CONVENTIONS T CAPTURE OF LODZ CONSIDERED GREAT MIL- ITARY ACHIEVEMENT BECAUSE OF WHAT PRECEDED IT. ALLIES TAKE ADVANTAGE OF BATTLE AND START OFFENSIVE MOVEMENT HEAVY CANNONADE IS BEGUN ALONG THE WHOLE FRONT IN NORTHERN FRANCE BY ALLIED ARMY, WHICH IS VIRTUALLY IN POSSESSION OF THE LEFT BANK OF THE YSER CANAL AND ADVANCING ALONG THE WHOLE LINE. BY ASSOCIATED PRESS. London, Deo. 7. The occupation of Lodz, Poland, by the Germans, first reported last night and officially announced by Berlin today, re sulted in a severe loss of the Russians, according to German sources. The Russians are also said to be retreating. Lodz is an unfortified city. Military experts consider the German success here as a remarkable chievemorrt, largely because of what preceded it. Less than a fortnight sgo the German army, to which victory was fallen, was surrounded by the Russians. It cut its way out .only at the last moment, losing many guns, and men. It was able to reorganize, however, within a few days, take the offensive and. defeat the Russians defending Lodz. This was made possible by the network of strategic railways on the German side of the frontier. Reinforcements were quickly sent where most needed. The Russians, on the other hand, were unable to send men to stiffen their center because of the vigorous German at tack on the wings. Undoubtedly there will be much more fighting inr this district before the campaign is concluded. Lodz was won only af ter hand to hand fighting is the city's suburbs. The whole Russian line, from north to south, is now straightened put, and will contest every foot of ground. ALLIES TAKE THE DEFENSIVE. Taking advantage of the activity in the east, the allies have begun an offensive movement in $he west and now are virtually in possession of the left bank of tho.Yser canal. They have begun a heavy cannonade in northern France, particularly In the neighborhood of labassee, in an effort in feel their way eastward. The same process is being followed long the whole front. Although the advance is slight many believe it has ended for the present, at least the German menace of coast ports. It is thought that as long as the Germans are busily occupied in the east they will be unable to resume the offensive in the west. It is reported, however, that the Germans have kept the pick of the western army in the Aisne valley ami 4he f pportprMment agaitj wilt Jrurl btat the&AUtes'lines1 towards Paris. , "'.- -';':"' , . - y: .'";?'" "-'v King Peter, of Servia, who has been III for many months, has as sumed command of the Servian army, says a Nish telegram. It also asserted that the Servians have checked the Austrian advance with a heavy loss. The Austrian reply is that the occupation of Belgrade nec essitates the regrouping of troops. : Reports from. Sofia say it is not believed anything will intervene to make It necessary for Bulgaria to change her policy of strict neutrality until spring. . J he Mysterious Ship Was U. S. Steamer Kansas EY ASSOCIATED PRESS. Washington. Iec 7w The United tates battleship Kansas was ldenti ed tonight as the mysterious vessel Itlch the Ocean City, Maryland, coast sard officials reported stranded off here last night, The vessel later dis peared -without leaving a clu as i its identity. Captain Bryan, of the Kansas, wlre- ssed the navy department that the wsel took refuge from the storm off cfcan City. No said there was no fcw vessel in that vicinity. Ho as ated the Kansas was not Injured and ichored merely as a precautionary RECOVERED LIGHTSHIP WHICH WENT ADRIFT EW YORK HARBOR SWEPT OF SHIPPING Kr York, Deo. 7. The Atlantic Je today swept New York harbor and y with gTeat violence. Several ves ls lyins t dociv were pounded slnst the piers. A fire boat, lying a slip in St. George, Staten Island, La sunk in that way. Norfolk, Va., Iec. 7. Cape Charies lightship has been towed to the navy yard here by the buoy tender Orchid. The lightship went adrift in Satur day's storm. Both the Cape Charles and the Nantucket Lightships are off their stations and the government wireless is warning navigators of the fact. The old United States frigate Con stellation, which was In danger of grounding off Virginia beach Satur day Is now safe at the navy yard here. The wind off the coast today was forty-two miles an hour and the tides are very high. Much damage has been done cottages at Ocean View. FURY OF THE STORM SHOWS SIGNS OF ABATING Atlantic City, N. J, Dec. 7. The northeast storm which has been rag ing for two days continued to lash the New Jersey coast today Its fury, however, had abated. The terrific pounding of the sea has caused consid erable damage but in no one place was it - serious except at the steel pier in this city, where the music pavilion on the ocean end of that structure Is treatened with destruction. The high water piled up by the storm flooded parts of Long Port and Ventnor, South of Atlantic City and washed away a number of bulkheads protecting handsome summer re i- dences, and inyaded the ocean end of several Atlantic City streets. ilia and Zapata In Conference; Will Work Together, Then Retire BY ASSOCIATED PRESS. fcxico City, Dec. 7.- (Via El Paso, XJec 7.) Generals Villa nni pata after a conference today at tfumlico announced mibliclv that v would work together and that would retire to private life when worir una cuuiillcli4 Jerg9 c. Carother, American con ;f asrent at attached to General ;; headquarters and several of US nff I i .iiv.ca yioviuuaiy ntta con i With Zn n:tn in an fftnr tn. 'ad him to come to the capital. I - r tvo uigiuiuuig ilia at Cuernavar.a trhom rh viii.-. ;ft:on met him. i r the conference today General W inat ms forces would begin St Aey a VJS'orous campaign 1 Carranza. The forces of Villa l. VY1" nier iuexico uity to- An active camcaien will he- i and Zanata forces, according to the statements of a high official of the Present government. The plan calls for the sending of four strong columns to attack the followers of Carranza. Villa today took over the railway of an English corporation running be tween the capital and Vera Cruz. The civil and military convention will meet next week in the capital to approve these plans and to appoint new provisional officials. It is report ed that a new provisional president will be elected on this occasion. . Washington, Dec. 7. Consul Canada at Vera Cruz reported today the ar rival of six Americans, expelled from their ranch, 150 miles south of Vera Cruz, when bandits looted the proper ty. Constitutionalists provided trans portation for them to Vera Crus. Sec retary Bryan authorized Canada " to send them to the United States and to bring the case to the attention of i ;-v': I. " $-, 3- "1 fe, I s ' i. ' f " V '.. 9- . ''Vv-k r : r- s . T 1. B -( 1.. r - 4f J 'ftf I. I Two of the thousands of little Belgian war waifs orphaned and made homeless by the war are seen being" fed by sympathetic soldiers -of the Kaiser's army. The warriors are si aring their midday luncheon with the youngsters at an outpost near Antwerp.'" V. EXPENSES $256,421,357 PREPARE 01! ESS UKIIEO STATE FOR WAR TO BE 1ESTIGATE0 President Opposes the Gard ner Jrlan, 5ut bays Jric Is Willing for Inquiry to Be Conducted Bv Re trular Committees. BY ASSOCIATED PRESS. Washington, Dec 7. The prepared ness of the United States for war seems destined for an investigation in congress. Several bills and resolutions on the subject were introduced today. At the capitol an inquiry by con gressional committees is regarded as certain although President Wilson told Representative Gardner during the day that he opposed the tetter's plan for an investigation by a national security commission. The president expressed the opinion that it would be an unwise way of handling a "question which might create a very unfavorable in ternational impression." After the Gardner conference the president let it be known that he was entirely in favor of the fullest inquiry of military conditions by a regular congressional committee, however. Senator Lodge introduced a resolution similar to the Gardner measure in the house. During his call Mr. Gardner read the following two questions to the presi dent: "There are two ways of defeating my resolution. It can be defeated on a square yea and nay vote or it can be pigeon holed in the committee on rules. Which course do you advise? "Will you authorize army and navy officers to testify before the rules committee on my invitation either with or without restrictive instructions?" When Mr. Gardner left the president he refused to say what answer had been given to his questions. White House officials said the formal state ment given out would be the only com ment on the call. Mr. Gardner said he was not sur prised at the- president's position and Estimates Are Submitted to Congress By. Secretaries V of War and Navy More Submarines are Wanted. BY ASSOCIATED PRESS. ; Washington, Dec. 7, American mili tary and naval expenses for the next fiscal year, not including certain fixed expenses, would amount to $256,421,357 compared with $251,284,167 during the current year under plans of the ad ministration embodied 1 in estimates submitted to congress today-' : The amount provides . for the regular army, military academy, the militia so. far as its cost to the federal government is concerned, fortifications, arsenals, mili tary posts and the naval establish ments, including the proposed naval building program and the increase in the navy heretofore authorized. The tentative naval building pro gram for the next' fiscal year, as In dicated In the estimates, is for two battleships, six torpedo boat destroy ers, "eight or more submarines," one oiler and one gunboat one of the sub marine to be of the sea-going type and seven or more to be of the coast defense type. The hulls and outfits of these vessels alone would cost dur ing the coming year almost $10,000,000 and their arms and armament $9, 425,000. - ' ' FAVOR SUBMARINES. Democratic Leader Underwood, some of the members of the naval commit tee and others in congress having in mind the European war lessons, favor an increase in submarines rather than in the larger type of naval craft. Tentative estimates for the naval program are all "on the assumption that new vessels to be authorized at this session would be built by con tract." , "For purchase of eubmarines and necessary appliances to operate them. "for closing the channels leading to our principal seaports and for con tinuing torpedo experiments," an ap propriation of $191,350 is asked. There is also proposed $68,000 for mainten ance of submarine mine material and for torpedo depot administration, in continental United States. Confessional approval of the trans fer of four 12 -inch mortars and their carriages, valued at $110,000 from for tifications In the United States to the Insular possessions is asked, together with an estimate of $50,000 for pur chase of submarine mines for the clos ing of channels to insular sea ports and $10,000 for maintenance of submarine material there; $17,000 for mining case ments and torpedo . store houses for Philippines defense and several . small appropriations for defense of Hawaii. In the general scheme .of fortifica tions, aggregating almost $6,000,000 numerous increases are asked. For construction of gun and mortar car- SUFFRAGISTS OF GATHER ORIIIFJG FLORIDA THIS PI Will Be the Hirst Annual Gathering of the State Association. CONVENTION WILL CONTINUE 3 DAYS Entertaining Programs Have Been Prepared for Each of the Sessions Prominent Suffrage Work ers Will Be Present Mrs. Jacobs Speaks Tonight. liilUOli SUIilG EXECUTORS OF BREIT ESTATE FOR SI 15,000 Receiver of First National Claims in Suit that F. C. Brent Entered Agreement to Pay Bank $350,000, and that He Paid $214,000 of the Amount. A L THE PROGRAM. TUESDAY, DECEMBER STH. 10:00 a.m. Meeting of Executive Board. 2:30 p. m. Song America. Invocation- Dr. A. S. Moffett. . Welcome For City Mayor A. jreenhut. ' Welcome For Chamber of Com nerce Pres. C. ,E. Dobson. Welcome For Civic League Mrs. A. Moog. . Welcome For Press Col. Frank L. Mayes. c Welcome For Bar Association Hon. W. A. Blount Welcome For Medical Association -Dr. L. deM. Blocker. Welcome For Pensacola Equal Suffrage Association.' Violin Solo Misa Ada Ros&soo. Response. - ' Presentation of-flowei'S.'- Greetings from the Orlando Men's Equal Suffrage League Hon. W. R. O'Neal. Piano Solo Miss Viola Roch. Thanksgiving for November Victory. .8:00 p. m. . Orchestra. Address by Mrs. Patye It. Jacobs, President of .the Alabama Equal Suffrage Association. .Vocal. Solo. Lillian Bannon Pavey. Reception. Suit for $175,000 was entered in the circuit court yesterday afternoon by W. H. Milton, as receiver of th First National bank, against Thomas W. Brent, et als. as executors of the es tate of F. C. Brent, deceased. Watson & Pasco represent the receiver in the big damage claim against the largest estate in Pensacola or Escambia coun ty. The receiver bases the suit on an alleged contract entered into between the late F. C. Brent and the directors of the First National bank whereby the latter turned over to Mr. Brent se curities which then had a valuation of $452,480.38; for which Mr. Brent agreed to pay into the bank by a stipulated date $350,000. A copy of the agreement is attached to the docu ment filed in - the clerk's office. The minutes of the meeting of directors of the bank when the proposition was made and accepted also appears in evidence. Mr. Milton, as receiver of ttie bank, claims that Mr. Brent did not live up to the agreement. He paid, it ia claimed,' the sum of $214,000 to the bank, leaving a balance due the bank f $136,000. , The receiver contends that the estate h liable for this amount and brings 3Uit to receiver from the "executor h. " IUAL SE OF THE BAPTISTS CONVEHESTDDAY Ministers Conference Meets at 10:30 a. m. at First First Baptist Church. WOMEN HOLD MASS MEETING TONIGHT This Will Be at the First Baptist Church and Ad dresses Will Be Delivered By Dr. S. B. Rogers of Jacksonville and Rev. L. B. Warren of Atlanta and Several Returned Missionaries. Today Pensacola is bright with the suffrage colors, and already a number of delegates haye arrived to be in at tendance at the first annual conven tion of the Florida Equal Suffrage Association, which convenes in this city for three days. Reservations have been made for the executive board and other promi nent delegates at the San Carlos ho tel, and all sessions and meetings of the convention will be held in the San Carlos auditorium, and all will be open to the public, which is cordially invited' Irrespective of affiliations, to attend all sessions. Many of the stores have been lavish ly decorated and the San Carlos au ditorium is strung with pennants bear ing the legend, "Votes For Women," hundreds of yellow roses against a background of greenery, carry out the suffrage colors, while yellow bunting further emphasizes the fact that for three days those who wear the golden ribbons as insignia of their convic tions, have entered our city and are receiving the. heartiest of welcomes. The following prominent women con stitute the executive board of the Florida Equal Suffrage Association: President Dr. Mary A. Safford, Or lando. First Vice-President Mrs. C. J. Huber, Webster, Fla. Second Vice-President Mrs. Ella C. ; Chamberlln. Tampa. j Third Victe-President Miss Caro- i fine Brevard, 577 North Monroe street, ! TallahaBSee. Corresponding Secretary Miss Eliz abeth Askew, Tampa. Treasurer Mrs. John Schnarr, Or lando. Recording Secretary Miss Frances B. Anderson, 224 Market street, Jack sonville. Auditors Miss Anna Andros, Box 387, Miami; Mrs. W. R. O'Neal, Or lando. Members National Executive Com mittee Mrs. Frederick Clifford Locke, 25 East Ashley street, Jacksonville. The officers of the Pensacola Equal Suffrage League, the hostess associa tion, are: President Mrs. Fred Rooge. First Vice-President Mrs. May CTut ter. Second Vice-President Mrs. Rosa Barrow. Corresponding Secretary Mrs. G. W. Marble. ; Recording Secretary Miss Edith Nicholas. Treasurer Miss . Marguerite Ingra- ham. Parliamentarian Miss Sarah Don aldson. Chairmen Standing Committees: Legislative Miss Minnie E. Kehoe. Steamer Nygard From Pensacola Goes to Bottom BY ASSOCIATED PRESS. London, Dec. 7. The Norwegian steamer Nygaard, previously reported ashore off Esbjerg-, Denmark, has been driven a mile nearer the coast line and has gone to the bottom. The Nygaard, from Port Arthur and Pensacola for Esberg, was reported ashore November 26 with fifteen feet of water in her hold. On this same day her crew was landed safely at Esbjerg. THE PROGRAM. "The Pastor's Attitude Toward Irftw Enforcement," opened by Dr. W. A. Mobson of Jacksonville. "What is Allen Immersion, fl.ml How Shall We Meet it?" led by Rev. S. B. Cole, of Madison. "How Khali We Meet the Ten dency to Disregard The Lord's Day?" led by Rev. H. J. Calls, of De Funiak. "Our Attitude Toward Ecclesi astical Union," Wl oy Rev. W. D. Nowlln, now of Atlanta. STREETS FLOODED AND RAILROAD UNDER WATEf. Seabright, N. J., Detr. 7. Turning of the ebb tide here today found Sea bright's principal streets flooded, the railroad tracks covered by the ocan for two rVles and storm lashed wav;s sweeping through breaks in the new sea wall. With high tide to come, the situation was alarming. Residents practically abandoned hope of prevent ing great loss. T e tide was sweeping over ground floors of houses and there appeared an unbroken stretch of water between Normandie and the Highlands for sev eral miles. Losses estimated at $100,000 were caused by the storm during the night. All business was suspended. The First National Bank vaults were flood ed two feet deep. Waves broke over Ocean Boulevard, skirtinj? the shore and washed the earth from under many cottages. At 10:30 this morning Dr. A. J. Holt, of Kisslmmee will call to order ut tho First Baptist church tho Ministers' Conference of Florida. These ministers represent 50,000 white Baptists of tho state, and, after devotional exercise led by Rev C. L. Collinn of Jacksonville, also secretary of the convention nrorrr, the meeting will bo organized by the election of president puv! nthis olilfcr. then proceed to the discussion of th subjects. These discussions will consume morning and afternoon sessions. LADIES WILL MEET The big- day of the feu.nt will coma tomgiit (luesuay) wnen tuo wornMi hold a mass meeting at tho First Bap tist church at 7: Sit, with speeches by Dr. S. B. Rogers of Jacksonville. Row L. B. Warren of Atlanta, and returned missionaries who will be here. Mim Alice Hucy, one of th missionaries, has come in from Birmingham, find will be present. The meeting of the women is Mr niflcant as this is the homo of the late Mrs. W. D. Chipley in whose honor a Chipley Memorial funu bus beu raised by the women of the stiite. Itm. H. C Peelman of Jacksonville, is th most efheent president of the State Union. Tho Kociely of the First Baptist church has fully me its apportionment to outsldo missions and benevolence, led by the energetic efforts of the local president, Mrs. Nt C. McMillan, who H herself a liberal giver. The largest delegation will arrive Tuesday nipht and Wednesday rnoi nltifj for the convention proper. THE DELEGATES. The following is the list of the dele gates, their home addresses and with) whom they are stopping in PenNncoUt; Ad cock, Rev. J. I. TalIaJvui.ee, J. Ci, Pace, 817 N. ralafox. Arnold, Mrs. Jacksonville, Mr. I. 12. Nobles BHtch, N. A. Tallahassee. Mr. O. W, Marjle, 730 N. Twelth enue Burns, W. A Mrs. Quincy, Mra. .M.u tie Adams, 16th avenue. Byrd, Mrs. IX TC. Live Oa!r Mrs. .T. W. LTirton, S18 N. Baylen street. Bashlin, Mrs. W. M. De Land, Mrs. J. I!. McNeil, 805 N. Spring. Brooks, Rev Mr. Atraore, Al .. ,ri-j (Continued on Pago Six.i Congress Returns to Work and Gives Speaker Clark an Oration (Continued on Page Six.). BY ASSOCIATED PRESS. Washington, Dec. 7. Congress re turned to work today after a tlx weeks' rest to what promises to be a billion dollar session. With crowded calendars confront ing both houses, senators and repre sentatives settled down to passing the big appropriation bills and th admin istration program which President Wilson will outline in his address to morrow in the hope that a special ses sion may not be necessary after March 4. In the house, crowded galleries and congressmen of all three parties united in a remarkable ovation to Speaker Clark as he dropped his gavel at sharp noon. ' A few bills were dropped into the hopper, some new members were sworn in to fill vacancies and a large number of members departed to at tend the funeral of the late E. A. Mer ritt, of New York. The house chaplain, Rev. Harry N. Couden in his invocation prayed that "we may be at pease among ourselves and with ail other nations." ' In opening the senate, Chaplain I'ret tyman prnyer: "Almighty !od, we pray tlmt our message to all tln.':e people may be -that of peace and our Influence in tho world that of universal brotherhood." In the sensite. Vice, ITpsid.-nt Mnr shall indulgently de!ayd formally calling the ncN."irn to order whi!'; sen ators held an informal rfcfptlon, mid exchanged greeting.". After Svmitor.'i Kern and Galling r had l."en ap pointed to join a house committee to formally notify Prenldent Wilnon of the opening of the session, the senate took a rece.;s until 3 p. in Thfs house named Reprcsentatlve Underwood, ntzperald and Mann to wait upon the president with Senator.- Galllngor and Kern and a resolution was adopted fixing 12:30 p. in. to morrow as the time of the Joint no ioa with the senate to hear President Wil son read his annual address. . Then after resolutions of sympathy on the death .of Representative IX A. Merrltt of New York were adopted th house were adjourned nt 1:29 p. iu. until tomorrow. toln a week by both, the Villa j the authorities. (Continued on Page Three.); (Continued on P&ffo ThreeOt