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The Pensacola journal., 1914-12-30
THE MINSTREL
SHOW At Y.M,C,
A. BIG SUCCESS
PERFORMANCE WAS WITNESSED
BY A LARGE AUDIENCE AND
ALL WERE WELL PLEASED.

The exhibition given at the Y. NJ
c. A. last night was witnessed by what
is believed to be the largest crowd that
ever assembled in the Y NJ. c. A
building, approximately 500 being pres
ent
The performance was a great success,
and was appreciated oy all present.
The program for the first part, or
the minstrel show proper, included the
following: Orchestra prelude, IT'S a
long way to Tipperary," Moon, Moon,
Moon" I'm on the Way to Mandalay,' -
"A Melody The Warriors Return -
When Did You Write To Mother"
"All Aboard for Dixie" 1.-THE High Cost
of Loving" THE Songs That Mother
Used To Sing" The jokes which have
a necessary part in every minstrel
show, were bright, and furnished a
great deal of amusement. At intervals,
songs of a more serious nature were
sung to add variety, and to appeal to
the finer sensibilities.
The Olio. the other half of the enter
tainment, was equally enjoyed, and in
cluded the following:
The Jackie Musicians, two sailors
from the navy playing the symphony
Mandolin and Guitar. The duet was
so much enjoyed that they were twice
encored
The second was Prof Barbour and
his trained dog in a musical act.
Nantz and Jones came third, por-
traying THE Ham Actor" whose
name suited his intelligence.
The following act was a splendid ex-
hi5ition of death -defying parallel bar
work.
The final act was a bout between
Kid Charrette and Speedy Raleigh, the
champions Of the u S.
navy, in an exhibition of the Manly
Art of Self
The Pensacola journal., 1914-12-30

E'eSBd 7sITA uuo1A psnuFuooh
can deal confidently with the problem
of detention OF American ships only
if supported by honest manifests.
The presidents statement followed
discussion with the cabinet OF the gen
eral shipping situation on the note OF
protest sent to Great Britain.
Many foreign diplomats made formal
inquiry today at the state department
regarding the note and were promised
a memorandum on the subject. In
some quarters IT was said steps prob
ably would be taken by other neutral
nations, both in this hemisphere, and
Europe in support OF the American
position. The British ambassador
here declined to comment on the
American stand
The Pensacola journal., 1914-12-30
AUDITOR
RETURNS HOME
WILL NOT CHECK ACCOUNTS OF
ALL COUNTY OFFICIALS AT
THIS TIME, MAKING TRIP ONLY
TO VERIFY FORMER AUDIT.

State Auditor Amos, who arrived
here Sunday, has returned to Talla-
hassee and will not make an audit
Of the accounts of all county officials
at this time, but will return later in
the year for this purpose.
The state auditors visit it was
learned yesterday. was for the pur-
pose of verifying his audit last week
Of the books ard accounts of the coun-
ty treasurer and when this work was
completed he returned to his home.
The Pensacola journal., 1914-12-30
Federal Board to Turn
Light on Rich Foundations

Continued from First Page.)
The Pensacola journal., 1914-12-30
LdUQnce in Ocean
reights In Many
Unjustitied

BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.
" Washington. Dec. 29.-Increases in
an freight rates since the beginning
.ha war are characterized as having
n in many cases unreasonable and
|croitant" Notwithstanding extra
nary conditions, by secretaries
leld and McAGoo in a report sub
toi today to the senate.
he report declares that in shipping
es generally it is estimated that
7cr cent. of the ships have been
luated. through the tying UP Of
German and Austrian marine and
-gh the communicating of such a
b purchase of war supplies and
great profits which can be derived
n shipments to European ports
ra has been a corresponding in
-e i'm the demand for ships for car
purposes. The inevitable result
been a steady increase in steam
rates"
rH increased rates, the reports says
tn many cases been speculative
he larger increases have been
/ ~opean and Mediterranean ports.
general level of rates to South
riCa. South Africa and the Far
the report declares, has re-
bed fairly consistent" with the ex-
ton Of a surfax Of 25 per cent. to
h,h America and 90 per cent. to
fth Africa.
The only remedy for the present
Eauon," the secretaries assert lis
Increase the available tonnage in
Ier that the increasing demand for
20 space can be partially satisfied"
ome of the rate increases between
Il and December 9, 1914, were
n as follows:
.aln. New York to English and
Iopean ports from to 5 cents bu.
and II cents a bu; to Rotterdam,
IA cents to 30 SIS cents a bu.
4 DIVISIONS: New York to European
from S4.S7 to $3.50 a ton; to
Srdam from IS cents a hundred
rs to SO cents a hundred pounds.
oGr, New York to English ports
p L. to IS cents a hundred pounds
"a and SO cents a hundred pounds.
ton Seed Oil, to Liverpool and
|lcnester, from 81 cents TO $1.95i a
bel
The Pensacola journal., 1914-12-30
British Are Not Surprised
At Protest of United States

E'espd 7sLTA mo4a psnuRuool
The Pensacola journal., 1914-12-30
LONDON PAPERS BELIEVE
UNITED STATES is RIGHT

London, Dec. 80.-Morning news
papers here comment at length on the
United States note to Great Britain
concerning the treatment accorded
American commerce and agree the pro
test should be met by the British iu
a spirit OF friendly good will an shown
by the note, Newspapers generally,
however, are inclined to await the ac-
tual text of the note before indulging
in detailed criticism
The Pensacola journal., 1914-12-30
EUROPEAN WAR TALK
SCRUPULoUSLY AVOIDED

Chicago. Dec. 29.-Scrupulous avoid
ance of the European war was OBJ
served in the preparation Of the pro-
gram Of the American Historical So
ciety, which met here today for its
thirteenth annual conference.
Teachers and writer's OF history from
all over the country were present and
their topics were for the most part
safely neutral by several centuries.
The Pensacola journal., 1914-12-30
Naval Stores Market.
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Savannah, Dec. 29.-The spirits Of
turpentine market opened and closed
firm today at Al ga cents, with sales
Of 253 casks. Receipts were S2S
casks and shipments 161 casks, leav-
ing stocks of 35, 993 casks.
The rosin market opened and closed
firm with no sales. Receipts were A.
125 barrels and shipments 397 barrels,
leaving stocks of 15O,2S3 barrels.
OuntatinnS were as follows.
The Pensacola journal., 1914-12-30
EXPORTS
INCREASING RAPIDLY

Washington, Dec. % - Secretary
Redfield told President Wilson and
the cabinet today that American ex-
ports during December, until Decem-
ber 26. e>ceeded the imports by $SS,-
coo, 900
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-01
THE KIDS CHRONICLE

WE was Getting suppir last mite and
w pop looked at me as if It was the
ferst time he had saw me, saying, Benny,
yuro hare is site and mess, 20 up
stares immeeditly and comb II.
G. pop. Jest did comb 1t, sed.
Wat with, the towel7 ssd pop.
No sir, the comb, 5ed. And / went
out Of the dining room and went upstares
and combed my hare agen and wen
cain down pop sed. Well for the luv Of
post imprcssinism. is that bed OF hare
or plate of frightened spsgetty, It looks
like a futurist picketure of the snakes
leeving Ireland.
G, jest combed It agen, pop, sed.
If at ferst you don't suCkseed. comb,
comb agen, 20 back and try yure luck
agen. sed pop.
wich l did, going back and sticking my
hole he'd undlr the spikkot and combing
1t awl ovir agen and wen l went down in
the dining room agen pop sed. You don't
aXuilly meen to say you've combed that
-hare, wy its verse than 1t was the ferst
time.
1 made 12 ssnts today. sed.
Are we still avn the subJeckt of hare,
sed pop.
ieS or sou' Sou saEe hhs iO sentS at
brekfist this moarning to get my hare
cut.
remembir, sed pop, we'll, perseed, the
plot thickins.
And Puds Simkins and me was wawking
alawnB, l sed, and we CAIN to a moo plase
ard the sine avn the outside, sed. Skool
for barbiTs. hare cuts sents apeece. and
sed, to Puds, @, Puds, sed, can make
IL sents II l get my hare cut heer. and I
went in and did It, maybe that's wy my
hare looks like this.
Maybe It is, sed pop. wy the fello must
of cut It with an erster shell, wares the
Il sents.
l ony got 4 sents left, ] sed. and pop
sed, Hand 1t ovir. Wich did, and aftir
suppir pop took me erround to the reBuler
barbirs and now my hare combs 'awl rite
pgen, ony its prltty shoart and makes me
kind of funny looking.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-01
MORE WORK, MORE
MONEY PROVIDED
FOR THE NAVY YARD.
Report of Chief of Con-
struction and Repair Bu-
reau Shows Increased E8ti-
mates at League Island.

The construction corps and the appro-
priatlon for the Philadelphia navy yard
have been increased materially, according
10 the report just issued by the chief Of
the Bureau OF Construction and Repair
with increased facilities, including
building slip, Philadelphia Is certain to
get a large share OF the promised further
Increase in navy yard work on warships.
An additional appropriation Of $4,000 Is
made for League Island for shlpways.
other Government yards were also in
cluded with large appropriations. Tho
report explains the general Increase by
stating that 1t viii be the navy's policy
to build more ships In the navy yards.
Reviewing the construction work at
League Island. the report continues:
"On February 10. 1911 the Secretary of
tho Navy directed that transport No. 1,
authorized by the naval appropriation act
OF March 4. 1918. be built at the navy yard,
Philadelphia. Tho naval appropriation act
of June 50, 1nl4, contained an appropria-
tlon of 100000 for a building slip and
equipment for the navy yard, Philadel-
phia. Plans have been prepared by the
Bureau of Yards and Docks after con-
ference with this bureau, for tho build
ing slip and ground was broken for the
new building ways September 2l 1914.
Specifications for the crane equipment for
the ships was prepared, and bids for the
same were opened October g. 1914, Tho
additional shop equipment necessary for
this work Is being installed. including a
of the ship filters shop"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-01
SUBURBAN SYMPOSIUM
AT RIDLEY PARK TONIGHT
Civic Association Plans for Com
munity Cooperation.

Civic Association Plans for Com
munity Cooperation.
a suburban symposium will take place
tonight in the Ridley Park auditorium
under the auspices ~ the Ridley Park
Civic Association. when community CO.
operation in borough and township and
the relations between the two will be
the subjects of ten-minuts addresses by a
list of speakers representing civic asso-
Citations In the suburbs.
The scheduled speakers and their sub
Jects are George Sullivan. secretary OF
the Suburban Metropolitan Planning As
ISOLATION, on How Community Co-opera-
ton VIII Solve the Sewage Disposal
Problem; j. V. f. Titus. president OF
the Bala-CynWyd Neighborhood Club, on
why We Exclude the Women; Ryland
W. Greene. president OF the Merchant
Vile Floral and Civic Association. on
The Flower Show and What fl Does for
the Community; Walter H. CorkFan.
president OF the Media Civic Association,
on "Ths Disposal or Town Waste from
10th the Sanitary and Economical stand
point" DR.. A Parker Kitchen, director
OF the Milford Laboratories and member
OF the GleEnlden Civic Association. on
the BorpuEhs Along the Delawars'; VII
liam l. Price, OF Rose Valley. on "Why
Architectural Care Is Essential 10 subur-
ban Charm BENJAMIN Ludlow, president
Of the Suburban Improvement League, on
Unnecessary Legal Restrictions on Com
munity Cooperation" and George M.
Henry chief burgess Of karbaFth and
president OF the Narberth Civic Aszoeia-
tion. on why a Historical Pageant"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-01
On the Safe Side

Mrs Jones wished to enter her sitting
room. but found the door locked and the
key missing out of the lock. Not know
ing the cause, she called her maid and
said:
Mary. I can't get into the sitting
room"
"shure, It's meself knows that; an ye
won't fur have tn kay In me pocket"
answered the maid.
open the door Immediately" demand
ed Mrs. Jones.
"win yez go in If do7" inquired
Mary,
Certainly 1 WILL" came the reply
"Then yez won't set the key"
"Open the door, say What do you
mean by locking it?"
"Shure. it's yer own orders. Just yes
terday ye said, Don't let me come down
stairs i'm the morning an see any dust
on the sitting room furniture So 1 puts
the kay in me pocket"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-01
SONS OF ST. GEORGE HEAD
RESENTS HAECKEL TERMS
Mr.. Cox Ridicules Peace Conditions
Put Forth by Professor.

|
The terms of peace on which Germany
would conclude the war, alleged to have
been given out by Prof. Ernst Haeckel
of the University of Jena were styled
| today by William p. Cox. president Of
the Society of the Sons of st. George
! as ridiculous and visionary"
Professor Haekel," said Mr.. Cox, "is
just dreaming. His allusion to British
tyranny is an allusion to a myth and
not a reality. Britain never terrorlzed
or tyrannized anybody. on the contrary,
Germany has done a great deal in trying
to Germnnize England, America Brazil
and Argentina. She has tried to foist
her principles and her ideas and her
goods upon everybody else. I would take
no stock in Professor Haeckers illusions
or supposed terms of peace. The fact
of the matter is that the Kaiser has
been planning and preparing for this war
ever since he was able to think II the
AllIes should lose and Germany should
be ablc to enforce the terms of peace
as laid down by Professor Haeckel
Europe would be wholly Germanized and
tyranny such as history has never pro-
duced But have no fear. the Allies
will never submit to such a proposition"
According to Professor Haeckel. the fol-
lowing fruits OF victory are necessary
before Germany can be induced to make
peace:
l. Freedom from the tyranny of
Britain. secured by
2. The invasion OF the British pl-
ratical State by the German army and
navy and the occupation OF London:
8. The partition of Belgium. the
western portion as far as Ostend and
Antwerp to become German Federal
States, the northern portion falling to
Holland. with the southeastern por-
tion added TO Luxembourg, which also
becomes n German Federal State;
4. That Germany obtains a great
part of the British colonies and the
Congo State;
5. That France must give up por-
tion OF her northeastern provinces;
6. That Russia must be reduced to
impotency by the re-establishment OF
the Kingdom of Poland. which will
be united with Austria Hungary:
Z. That the Baltic provinces of Rus
STA be restored to Germany. and
s. That Finland becomes an indie
pendent kingdom and be united with
Sweden
DIR. c. ]. Hexamer president OF the |
German Society and one of the leading |
Germans In this country. refused to dis |
cuss these terms, saying that II was |
very doubtful whether Professor Haeckel |
really quoted them. ''I doubt very much |
the truth of the statement. I feel that |
these so-called terms OF peace are the |
of some English press bureau |
and in no way represent the opinion OF /
Professor Haeckel or any other German. |
II is simply another OF the many lies dis |
ssminated by the British and American /
press"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-01
Ex-coLLEcTOR OUT OF JAIL
stephen N. Egan, Of Hudson County,
N. J., Freed BY Pardon Court.

TRENTON, N. j., Dee 1.-stephen N.
Egan. former county collector OF Hudson.
left the state prison hare today after
having served a little more than hve
months of his sentence OF from one 70
while IN once Egan left the prison ln
company sith his son, James Egan. and
. friend whose last name Is said to Be
Finn. The former collector, according
20 the prison authorities planned 70 re-
turn % Jersey City, his home
Ezaa'z sentence Was eommufed by the
Court of Pardons az rs 3aae term and
the commutation became effective today.
The specific charge against Egan vas
loaninE the county's funds . the late
Robert paeias Democratic hoss 81 the
county His conviction and subsequent
sentence. ahieh aiao carried aae oi
te asz aaasId 81 iaa uaIl STATES
safelae caa1l. % which fhe case Vea
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-01
LEFT Will IN STOCKING


NORRIsToWN. Pa, Dec. Ia slip Of
paper found pinned n a stocking on
which vas written IN lead pencil 'FOr
Frances casssil. Il I die tonight VAS
offered the Register Of villa today aa the
all Of Hiss Mary HolioWelL wha died
AZ Jacksonville The stocking also con-
tanned bank books showing balance %
siclo
a cavea had been alsd by a nephew,
william 4 H0lloWeli a brother. not %
much - a contest IS 70 sstahllzh the
validity 0f the paper WHICH e Naf te4Li-
ne1 sfqra tie register VS. feAna 10
re aI-eklns aud opened D. 8 1lsHlaeF qt
re uliF In the presence q IsAesft-
Acr7l aaa reserved
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-01
NO loss 10 the communitr

First Suburban-well, you and I won't
be neighbors much longer. I am going to
live In a better locality.
Second Suburban-So am I,
First Suburban-What. are you going
to move, too?
Second Suburban-No, I am going TO
stay here.-Stray Stories.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-01
A Tough job

Il don't know how to take this chicken
apart" declared the bride.
well. We tackled an automobils sue
cessfully,' said the young husband. I'VE
ought to be able to handle q small job
like this. Where's the book OF instrue-
tions 7''-New York World.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-01

A.--The welsbach burner was invented
in 1884 by an Austrian named Carl Auer
Won Welsbach. The principal elements In
tho construction of the mantles are ceria
and thoria. there being present about one
part of ceria to 80 parts OF thoria- Cerla
is obtained from the Swedish mineral
cerite, found in the Bastnss mine at
Ryddarhyttan. Sweden. and was first
i-olated by IlIaproth in 1903. Thoria was
iUolated by Berzelius in 1898 from the
sIllcate thorite. found at Brevig and
few other places in the south Of Nor
way.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-01
Linguistic

Anybody who can cay "Paeihst In
Prsemysf' without getting the lockjaw
can consider himself as having passed
Professor MuHsteTbeFg's efficiency test
Boston Transcript
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-01

Muggins-If I were as lazy as you I'D
hang myself N my barn.
Puggins-No you wouldn'tl II you were
as lazy as I am you wouldn't have no
baTnl
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-01
The Moths Of Eden

AAo NAVlHo Oh Lucu
Bebbis's mother had Just taken out her
winter garments.
Ma" said the obseryant little fellow,
what did moths live on before Adam
and Eve wore s?"-Boston Tran
script.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-01

Q.-what are the principal materials used in
the manufacture Of Welsbaeh manuss snd snd
like 10 know when the Welsbach light WAS frst
made7 II. NJ. j.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-01
DON'T Yoursp

He complains that he never can meet
his bills"
Lucky dog! Mine always show up on
tho first Of the month."-Judge.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-01

Bstty-what is the height of your am
bltion, desr7
Marian-oh. something about feet
10 or feet.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-01
Four Cents

per agate line over Public
Ledger rates,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-01

OWL you kindly print brief resume
sietyF Was Il the idea OF an American Physi-
clan named Evans? r.. e. A.
Ave believe the following description
from "Harpers Book OF Facts" gives
very good idea OF the society: by article
of the Geneva Convention the sign of
the Red Cross in a white ground pro-
tCCts ITS wesrers as neutral. The society
originated with Henri Dunant (Swiss)
after the battle of Solferino, 1859. ably
seconded by DR.. Louis Appia and Gustave
Moynier, OF Geneva. The latter, president
of the Society of Public Utility OF Swltz-
erland. called a meeting ito consider the
formation OF permanent societies for the
relief OF wounded soldiers which was
held February 9, 1868. and resulted in an
International meeting the 10th of Oc-
tober following. and a treaty between 12
European governments, assuring neutral
ity and protection to all working under
tho Red Cross. This treaty Is known as
the Geneva Convention. and was con-
cluded IT Geneva on the I'D OF August.
1865; Turkey, July 3, 1855. and Russia. May
e. 1861 The United States Senate ac-
csded to II March l6, 1852, and It was proc
claimed by President Arthur July 2s
1852. The American National Red Cross
Association was organized at Washing
ton, d. C.. on May n, 1881. and was in
corporsted for 20 years, July /, 1881. Miss
Clara Barton was elected FIRST president.
Associate societies In the various States
have done noble work in aiding sufferers
by calamity from forest fires, foods,
fevers, etc.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-01

Q.-What is the explanat atlon ot the phs-
noInenon known a. the Shower OF FroEsn 4
term applied 20 the hundreds Of very small
ssisssS aFtsl ss' ain iiISS a9ePs esoat i
speetss sFe. thess fross sna where Do they
come FRONT DR.. @. b. y,
Ave have been advised by the smith
sonisn Institution thot the Shower OF
frogs Ia very clearly explained In Mary
DieksrsoH's Book on Frogs" published
IN 1908 by Doubleday, Page 4 Co, on
pages 70 and H. The subject Is taken up
rather extensively and we would suE-
ssst referring TO this book at the nearest
free library
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-01

waiter-How did you find your steak,
sir?
Customer-only by dogged persever
sprout.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-01

Aessl-pess thar nsa nossl 80 has
elsaNo q says sasz ssss ua
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-01

Questions submitted TO Ledger Cen
troll" situated n tLz Real Estate trust
BUiidin0, at Broad end Chestnut streets.
toiII be dnstoered In this column.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-01

Q.-soms time ago there was gentleman
by the name OF PetTy, I believe. who had a
on Wheels I vas Informed e was on the
more definite information. p p
A.-Tha so-called Church on Whsels''
Is car equipped MS a church. with a
small altar, etc. and is transferred to va
rious parts OF the country by attaching
tn regular trains. We learn that ON oc-
toher II. 1918, the Church on Wheels
was received by the Pennsylvania Rail-
road at washington from the Chesa-
peake and Ohio Railroad, 10 be forwarded
to Boston by the Federal Express via
Bslvlders- II was consigned 10 a man
named 81. Peter, who Is known as a
prophet.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-01
DAILY ONLY
COMBINATION RATE (
For Insertion IA bath the moFninK ana srsaias
papers Of aams day;

PUBLIC LEDGER
EVENING LEDGER
THIS SIZE TYPE (sr like tAis)
oas or we times .......,..,,..1ee pr lias
tafss tlpasa Ses<...'.s.. .1este per line
Seven umss soasseutlvsly ......1se Per iiss
THIS SIZE TYPE (or like thlsl Z
ons of I've uHasa sa'-.''.s'-.,',.,3aa psrn
AnFss uHsa week k.''..s,.,''..aIh per IL
saysn o. more eonsasgttss inssr-
NsAs ''''''''''''s''''''.'ls 'lse PEI L.
s.