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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-07-25

Mercury and Venus are both strong
ly adverse today, Will Uranus is
mildly beneic in influence.
The visiting of friends or relatives
will be unlucky today, according to
astrology. Letter writing also may
cause trouble.
The rule is an unlucky one far
courtship. Engagements made while
this coniguration prevails may be ex-
ceedingly unlucky as the stars pres
age change, jealousy, and even scan
dial.
It is favorable time for awaken
ing interest in spiritual affairs, as the
sway is believed to make the mind
sympathetic to appeals that stir the
higher impulses.
AS astrology is held to be more or
less concerned in the prophecies re-
corded in the Bible, certain interpre-
tations have special interest at this
time. The seers of today declare that
with the ending of the $500 socalleC
Gentle years" in 1915, all govern,
ments of Europe will disintegrate "fol
every one, from the least to the
greatest, is given to covetousness
from the prophet to the priest every
one dealeth falsely"
Out of the wreck of the world new
system will arise and after "mucl
tribulation" the spiritual vision viii
guide so that what is in sense the
millennium will begin.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-07-25
To the Public.

The small compensation paid To-
cal agents by Fire Insurance Com
panies for handling their business
and the requirements of these com
panics as to the prompt remittance
of balances will not permit of ex-
tended credit to the public and at
the same time allow the industry to
remain on a legitimate and profitable
basis to the agents.
Therefore to correct the rapidly
growing tendency towards unlimited
extension of credit, which .unfortA-
nately has become quite general
the insurance business in Pensacola,
we the undersigned local agents have
found it necessary to adopt the fol-
lowing rule with reference to the
payment of premiums, which becomes
effective August 1, 1915, VIZ:
Premium in full on each and every
fire and tornado insurance policy
must be paid in cash before the goth
day of the second month following
the month in which the policy is is
sued, after which time if the premium
on any policy remains unpaid the
agent writing the same shall have no
further option as to extension of
credit and shall Immediately take up
said policy"
We solicit the cooperation of the
insuring public of Pensacola and sin
cerely trust they will appreciate the
necessity prompting this action and
/ the spirit in which it is intended.
THE H. H. THORNTON co.
ELLIS KNOWLES KNOWLES
BROS)
HOOTON & WATSON.
N-WENTWORTH ms.
/ AGENCY.
KNIPPER ms. AGENCY.
PARTRIDGE INSURANCE
AGENCY.
FISHER-BROWN INSURANCE
AGENCY.
LAMAR & KEOGH ms.
AGENCY.
B. GERSON.
CAdv.)
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-07-25

In this millennium the United States
will have a foremost part, it is proph-
esied, and among her children the
Jews will be foremost, since they will
survive the wreck of the world.
Little hone is given of peace before
1917, and it may be two years later
before there is anything like reas-
surfing evidence of recovery from the
terrible effects of the long war.
In this time of rehabilitation there
will be men and women who have been
prepared for leaders, it is prophesied,
and these, the Elect, will be found
among all the nations. Purified by
suffering and service, they will arise
to the exigencies of a time that is
the crisis toward which the wise men
looked through the centuries.
In the new order of things a democ-
racy in which the brotherhood of man
is recognized as never before will rule
and the higher powers of mind and
spirit, long obscured by gross and ma
terial things, will develop.
Persons whose birthdate It is may
have rather harassing year. They
should guard the family circle with
vigilence. Annoyances from young
persons NAV be experienced.
Children born on this dav may b.
alert, vigorous and active. These sub
iects of Leo are often imaginative anC
inclined to exaggerate. In business
they may have vicissitudes.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-07-25
OXFORD GIVEN
RICH REQUEST
SUM OF $125,OOO TO BE EXPEND-
ED IN CHEMICAL RESEARCH
PRESENTED TO THE FAMOUS
UNIVERSITY.
By ASSOCIATED PRESS.

London, July 24.-Oxford Univers-
ity has received a gift of $125, 900
from G. w. Dyson Perrins, grad
uate, to be expended in chemical re-
search. The gift has excited comment
in the British newspapers, since the
public is greatly interested in chem
istry for trade reasons. 1t took the
war and the cutting off of commerce
with Germany to make the British
public realize its great dependence on
Germany for dyes, drugs and fine
chemicals as well as of manufactures
connected with chemistry such as
glass-making.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-07-25

"What is your reason for believing
in the nebular hypothesis ?" asked the
man who is always seeking informa-
ton.
'1 don't know that I exactly believe
in it, replied the scientist, "but after
man has gone to the trouble of find
ing out what it is, it seems a shame
to contradict it"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-07-25
'

The Professor-I'm glad to hear
that you have decided to spend your
vacation with a tutor. You are sadly
deficient in English.
The Sophomore - English don't
bother me none. What I'm back in
is base running.-Puck.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-07-25

Hokus-Shinnum boasts that he be-
lieves in doing the greatest number.
Pokus-Yes; but Skinnum always
regards number one of the greatest
number.-Judge.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-07-25
SMILES.

Judge of Divorce Court-Aren't
you attached to your husband !?
Plaintiff Certainly; l came here
to be Observation-Disclosures Transcript.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-07-25

'T suppose" said the timid young
man, when you recall what hand
some young fellow your first hus-
band was you wouldn't consider me
for minute 2"
"oh, yes, I would" sweetly replied
the widow, "but not for a second."-
Weekly Telegraph.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-07-25
Jacksonville Market.

Jacksonville, July 24.-The spirit
market was firm at SO, with sales of
500 casks.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-07-25
Savannah Market.

Savannah, July 24.-The pirit mar
ket was firm at 80 IL, with sales of
$50 casks.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-07-25

Brown-It was too bad about DR.
Smithton's death. He was only So.
Jones-But in a way his work was
Kansas City Star.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-07-25

The musketry instructor had just
been giving lesson on the rifle to
one particularly ''green" set of re-
cruits. At the end he asked:
"Now, is there any question you
want to ask ?"
One dull looking Johnny Raw
stepped forward blushing awkwardly.
Eyes, my man." said the instructor,
encouragingly.
please, sir" stammered the
searcher after knowledge, 'Gbe it right
that the harder pulls the trigger
thing the farther the bullet let goes %
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-07-25

Johnny, how did you hurt your
hand? l hope you haven't been fight
ing again"
willie Jones called me a liar,
mother, an then he hit me on the fist
with his teeth."-Life.
'He keeps still tongue in his
head, doesn't he?"
81 should say he does. He doesn't
give any more information than a
postal card from a soldier at the
front. Detroit Free Press.
"Why do you sign your name 81.
John B. B. B. Bronson p" asked
Hawkins.
Because it is my name," said Bron-
son. 81 was christened by minister
who suffered. Youths Companion.
what do you think of my gradua-
ton essay?" asked the young man.
"Finer' replied this father. "Only
I'm afraid lot of people are going
to be bashful about offering plain
wages to man whose intellect is so
much above the average. Washing
ton Star.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-07-25

In colored district a member was
on trial, charged with stealing chick
ems. The evidence went to show that
the defendant had been found with his
foot in steel trap at the dor of a
hennery, while an empty sack lay
nearby. The decision of the judge
was to this effect:
"De cot finds dat de PENDANT
hadn't no criminal 'tentions. Dab
hain't ma law to p'vent a gemman
frum putin his foot in steel trap
eff he wants to do It"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-07-25
SPIRIT MARKET
ON CLOSE
NO SALES POSTED-RosIN FIRM
WITH SALES OF s75 BARRELS.

The spirit market was quiet at
80 ga, with no sales.
Receipts, Casks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-20
RECORDS BROKEN IN SH|PYARDS OF U. s. More Vessels Than Ever Be fore Being Built for
 Merchant Marine

Washington. December 19.-American shipSards have under construction more vessels than ever before were building in .he United States, to add to an American merchant marine whose gross tonnage al ready is the largest in the country's his- tory, said report issued today by the commission on navigation.
 Ninety-eight merchant vessels of more than 5000 tonnage are being built or are under contract. These with many small vessels being constructed have total tonnage of 76i, ,51
 The total tonnage of ships under the American flag, numbering 26,sss December Ii, was s.s4425s, q net gain of more than o00oo tons since July 1. There was net gain of ls7 ships despite PIP vessels lost abandoned and sold to aliens. Twenty three came under the American flag from foreign registry and 43s were completed in shipyards.
 Altogether I'll foreign vessels have taken American registry under the act of August 14. 1914. Ninety-eight American vessels have been transferred to foreign registry since August, 1914.
 Many big vessels are being built Thir- teen mentioned in the report are of more than 10000 tons. Twenty are of tonnage between 700V and coo. and S6 are of from 5000 to 1000 tons. Eleven vessels are col Hers, 47 oil vessels Si general freight ves- sels and six passenger and freight vessels
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-20
MILITARY TRAINING CAMP FOR GE0RG|A Camp Like That at Platts- burgh Will Be Located at
 Fort OglethOrpe

New York, December 19.-A military training camp for students, business and professional men of the southern states. patterned after the one conducted at Plattsburgh, N Y, last sumner. is to be established next April at Fort Ogle- thorpe, Ga. near Chattanooga, Tenn, it was announced here tonight. by Maj. Gen. Leonard Wood. commander of the de- partment of fhe east, who will have di- rect supervision over the camp.
 General Woods announcement followed an inspection of many proposed sites by Captain Johnson, his chief aide Fort oglethorpe was selected because of it's central location and favorable climate for out-of door work. It is the only large army post now garrisoned in that region. The necessary camp equipment and sup plies are at hand.
 General Wood said they planned to keep the camp open four weeks for business and professional men, and that, if ap- plications warrant, a second camp will be opened early in May to be continued until June. The camp for students will be opened July 5. to last five weeks Thereafter. if conditions warrant the camps will be continued.
 Officers of the regular army will impart as much of the fundamental education of an officer as is possible in so short time. Special opportunities will be offered for training in the work of cavalry artillery engineers signal corps and first aid It is planned to divide students into war strength companies of infantry,- troops Of cavalry or batteries of artillery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-20
AUSTRIANS TAKE SHELTER BEHIND
 FROZEN BODIES
Wounded Perish in Intense Cold and the Italian Dead Are
 unburied

Berlin December l9.-(By wireless to Sayville)-D Describing the defense by Hungarian soldiers of different positions on Krn plateau, in the Isonzo region. 6'oo feet above the level of the sea. the cor. respondent of the Overseas agency. who reached the scene after the receipt of a congratulatory telegram sent by Em- peror William to the Kaschau regiment. says:
 The Hungarians with no sandbags at their disposal at first took shelter be- hind frozen corpses The whole plateau was covered with dead Italians. it be- ing impossible to bury the bodies. the Italians kept up a continuous artillery fire The wounded soldiers perished. as 1t was impossible to assist them.
 Tine Hungarians have been defending the l<rn positions for 200 days, in which time iS0 attacks were repulsed without the Italians gaining the least success.
 "A special road IS miles In length and 9 feet in width was constructed by Hun garans so that provisions and ammuni- tlon could regularly arrive The Austro- Hungarian positions are provided with stoves and are comfortabic.' NJ
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-20
DOMESTIC BUSINESS |. ON RISING TIDE OF
 HOLIDAY ACTIVITY
Exports Show Decline. Strained Relations With. Austria Affect the
 Exchange

New York December 19--Foreign affairs weeks market the possible rupture of re- lations between the United States and Austria being the most compelling fea- ture Coincident with this development was the severe break in German and Aus trian exchanges. quotations on Berlin and Vienna falling to lowest rates ever known here and the announcement of the British treasury's intention to control American securities, thereby adding to the weight of foreign liquidation here.
 Further reason for caution was found in the dissolution of the syndicate which ne- gotiated the s50o, ,o00, GOO Anglo-F'rench issue. This precipitated a flood of offerings of this issue, the price falling 2B points under that paid by the syndicate. There was partial readjustment of this eondi- ton later in the week, the bonds finding some favor in the investment division.
 The decline in exchange on the central European powers was attended by much conjecture respecting economic conditions in those countries. Simultaneous advances in rates on Amsterdam and the Scandi nayian capitals strengthened the belief prevalent in many quarters that the more urgent needs of the Teutonic allies are being met through those mediums.
 Reliable data. including bank clearngs and reports of mercantile agencies, reflect the rising tide of domestic business ac- tivity. which Is receiving additional stim- ulus from the retail holiday demand. Ex- ports of foodstuifs and war supplies show some dininntion by reason of the rail- road embargo. but continued on phe- nomenal scale. The threatened strike of the railway brotherhoods at Chicago was soon settled, but the significance of this incident in its general application to the labor problem was not altogether ignored. ! Industrial conditions remain highly sat isfactory, steel mills booking orders into the third quarter of the coming year. De-
 (Conttnued on Page EighD
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-20
PUTS DUPONT UP AS MOST SUITABLE FOR
 REPUBLICAN PARTY
AIabamian Disposes of Oth- CTS by Reference to Their Qualifications as
 Racers
By HUGH W. ROBERTS

Washington, December 19.--(S (Specia1) ) An Alabama republican, in a letter to the New York Herald, given publicity suggests as the presidential standard bearer of the grand old party" Colonel DuPont of Wilmington.
 This republican--who signs himself .'tAn Alabama Republican'-regard the various tentative candidates as race horses, thus crlticizes;
 Roosevelt-o overfed. Judges gave him blue ribbon twice.
 Root--Disaualified
 Hughes stiff neck and a draught horse.
 aFollette--Oversteps Legs too long.
 Whitman--No exercise.
 Mann and Hadley-over trained.
 Johnson Too fat Too far west
 Weeks--Far too much beans.
 Taft--Dead weight. Too fat to leave post from notional standpoint.
 He concludes: "Delaware has 9 young, gentle. proud well shaped racer, fed on grass in his early days. but later strolled in good patch of corn and alfalfa. He is now fat spotless and well trained. In my opinion, he would be acceptable to both the elephant and the moose. All Americans love him. Laboring men would freeze to him. Catholic and Irish would give him their support. African Jews and Gentiles |alike, would give him their help. while |all foreigns and native Americans of Italian, Greek, French, German, Aus trian, English and nll other extrac- tions would put their money on him He would run like greased forlxed lightning and would smell like powder You might call him Coleman DuPont.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-20
VILLA HAS NOT YET
 CROSSED THE BORDER

Fl Paso, Tex, December 19.-No di- rect word was received today from Gen elal Francisco Villa, who announced yes terday. according to dispatches from Chihuahua City, that he had retired as commander of the troops opposing the Carranza government in Mexico.
 One rumor current here had it that Villa was on the way to Palomas. Chi huakua, and would cross the United States border at Columbus. N n. H was also reported that he was crossing the desert toward Ojinaga, opposite Pre- sidio. Tex.
 General Fidel Avila, Villa governor of Chihuahua, denied today at headquarters in Juarez that Villa had retired. Avila said Villa would lead the forces oppos- ing General Trevino, near Chihuahua City, and that the battle would begin tomorrow.
 Miguel Diaz Lombardo, foreign min ister in the Villa cabinet, now in Fl Paso, said his chief had retired from the su- preme command. but would not cross the border He declined to give more def- mite information
 Sylvester Terrazas, secretary of state of Chihuahua, and General Roberto Limon, commanding the garrison of the capital, who arrived here tonight, declared Villa had not resigned.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-20
FRENCH AVIATORS
 ATTACK METZ

Berlin, December 19.--(Via London J Frencb aviators launched another at tack against the German fortress of Metz last night, but the only result was |damage to property, says today's of |dcial statement. In the Balkan theatre, the statement |adds. 750 Serbs and Montenegrins were taken prisoners. The 6ext follows: Western theatre: Nothing of impor- |tance took place. During the night Metz again was attacked by enemy |aviators. Damage to property was the |only result
 Eastern theatre: Small Russian de-
 tachments advancing against our posi-
 tions at various points were repulsed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-20

New York, December 19-The achievements of the steel plants since December haxe bsaA uttle less than marvellous. The average daily output of ingots this week established a new high record. Specifications poured in as never before and rolling schedules are now complete for many weeks. Freight congestion on the seaboard has ourtailed manufacturing in the east but has not affected plants in the cen tral west.
 If aggregate orders in the last four weeks were smaller than those placed in the four preceding weeks it was only because the mills could not ac- cept the enormous tenders. The small CT railraod equipment buying was gratifying Jo the mills. Contracts were placed fer i'll, ,500 tons rails, for 17l6 cars and for 54 locomotives. The rail orders included S5,0o0 tons for France,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-20
Steel Plants Achieve
 Record Output For Week
Production In All Sections Speeded Up to Last Notch-Demand Yet Outstrips Output By Broad Margin Wonderful Results In Manu- facture Since December First

1000 tons for the Glover Leaf 4000 tons for the Philadelphia and Read ing, 50G0 tens for the Great Northern, 2N9D tons tcrs tlSey FaesGaAR, Hocf ester and Pittsbprg. v Jiis fs For .I.e 1n.- terborough. 1000 tons for the Cincin- natl, Hamilton and Dayton. and 5000 miscellaneous.
 Among tho larger war contracts placed were 20,000 tons of 92 shell forgings for Canada. 15,000 tons rounds for France and 1000, ,000 three- inch shells for Great Britain. The largest new inquiries were for 66.O00 tons of wire, rounds and structural shapes, 30,000 tons 80 NM. rounds and 5000. 900 75 NM. shells for France, 50. 900 tons sheet bars for Great Britain and 60000 tons various forms of steel for Italy.
 Fabricated structural steel contracts were heavy--over 52,000 tons--includ- ing 30,500 tons for New York sub ways, 13.000 tons for an elevated road in Brooklyn, 3400 tons for buildings and 1900 tons for power station in West Virginia for the American Gas and Electric company
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-20
Ford Confident That Pilgrims of Pedce''
 Will Cause War to End

Christiania. Norway, December 19. world will soon look upon the Ameri- can peace pilgrims as taking the ini- tiative in stopping history's worst war. The landing of the peace expe- dition in Europe will be recorded as one of the most benevoient things the American republic ever did," said Henry Ford today to the Associated Press representative stepping ashore on Norwegian soil
 The steamship Tasczt i49 carrying the Ford peace expedition. arrived here Saturday after II days voyage from New York. The delegates expressed was delayed three days by the British authorities at Kirkwall, Scotland.
 MT. Ford said he was confident the expedition would result in getting the men out of the trenches before the winter was over. He declared he had information from official sources that his peace plan was looked upon ap- provingly. He added that his motive in coming to Europe was to develop to the full an understanding throughout the world by the time peace sessions were begun at The Hague, where Will liam Jennings Bryan, ex-Secretary of State, was expected to join the peace party.
 MT. Ford explained the presence Of the American party in Norway was merely intended to convince the Nor wegians of the fervent wish of Ameri- cans for peace. He expects to gather a Norwegian delegat tion here, and then in about three days proceed to Stock holm, Sweden. He said the party would
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-20
CANAL FILLED WITH
 BLAZING WHISKY

Glasgow, Scotland, December 19. Bremen had to flsht a canal full of blazing whisky here today when fire. broke out in the building of the Dis-s tillery company. Twelve thousand. casks of liquor were stored In the building. The conaagra ton spread rap, idly and the extiosion of the casks released the whsiky, which made burning stream of the canal
 Isiremen pumped water from the bot tom of the canal and played it on tho blazing surface. The loss is estimated at S750.000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-20
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grow as it travelled through neutral countries and that this would convince the belligerents that the rest of the world demanded peace immediately. By the time Copenhagen was visited and The Hague reached, probably two weeks hence, MT. Ford said, the peace movement would have a definite pro- gramme.
 The members of the Ford party land ed at o'clock this morning and went to various hotels. The weather is fine so the treve1ers will have a good chance to see Norwegian winter life.
 After holding meetings while cross ing the Baltic and disagreeing over the question of the American preparedness policy the 150 delegates op arriving were anxious to learn what attitude would be adopted toward them by Flu rope.
 Receptions by Christianla preachers and university professors and an un- official call made by Albert G. Schmede- man, American minister to Norway, at tended the first day of the members of the peace expedition in Europe. For nal meetings will begin Monday.
 Christiania newspapers published long accounts regarding the Ford ex- petition containing cartoons from for eign newspapers.
 Just before the Oscar II reached Christiania the Ford guests held a pub lie meeting aboard the ship Samuel Mcclure of New York said that unless the peace negotiators composed their differences of opinion regarding Presi- dent Wilson's preparedness policy it would cause disaster to the expedition. He declared American preparedness was necessary and was not related to the peace efforts. The Rev. Charles F. Aked, pastor of the First Congrega- rb, nf So in- tained it was ridiculous for Ameri- cans to urge peace abroad while pre- pairing for war at home
 Finally resolution declaring that the delegates were unanimously for Eu- ropean peace, was adopted.