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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-12-22
BOY SCOUTS ASSIST
SHOPPING CROWDS
NUMBER OF MANLY LITTLE
LADS FROM LOCAL TROOP
ARE BUSY ON STREET INTER
SECTIONS.

With their usual carefulness and
attention to shopping crowds, mem
bers of the local troop of Boy Scouts
have undertaken the duty of caring
for ladies and children in the shipping
district during the holidays, and the
little fellows have attracted consid-
cradle attention during the past few
days, having started this very appre-
ciative line Of duties with the begin
ming Of the school holiday vacation
on Monday.
From Garden to Government
streets, which takes in the popular
shopping district on Palafox, Boy
Scouts are stationed at each corner
and street intersection, and their es-
cort of ladies and children to and
from street cars is attention that
those to whom it is given, appre-
ciate.
The Scouts will continue In service
on the street named until after the
| holiday rush is over, and that they dc
much good is not disputed. Their
signalling from one to the other, and
the general demeanor of the young.
STEERS are at once interesting and en-.
PERTAINING.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-12-22
Hampton Court Singers.

"
come and gone, but the fond recollec-
ton of their delightful entertainment
viii long linger in the minds and
hearts of those who hear Them They
fully met every expectation Of their
audience, and those who are most
competent to Judge Of such matters
pronounce it one Of the finest Lyceum
attractions ever rendered in Pensa-
cola. It is safe to say that If they
should ever return here those who
heard them ON Monday evening viii
be the first TO hear them again. They
are entertainers of the very highesl
type. They not only entertain, but
instruct and elevate. If the public
could have appreciated before hant
just what, Il meant to hear then
I've hundfed people would have beer
present.
Ralph Pariette, humorist and phi
losopher, will be the next number On
| the course. His date is January 2lst
It was Pariette who said when
see lot Of these college graduatel
who can't spell, think of man witt
. plug hat on and barefooted." Par
lette is editor Of the Lyceum Maya
zine, but he il chiefly known as ;
lecturer, having delivered his raos
famous lecture, aThe University o
Hard Knocks" over two thousan
times. January the 21st win be Par
j lette Day. Everything should Civ
way to this important event.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-12-22

A special clause in the contracts
Of Joseph f. Sheehan, .Mirth Carmen,
Elaine de Sellem and Arthur Deane,
the principal stars Of the Bohemian
Girl revival, which comes to the opera
either appearing in moving pictures
or making records during the life Of
their contracts.
The management. contends that II
is not fair to the public to have $4,000
artists appearing either In picture
houses or out of talking machines.
s.Some say" says ..r. Beck, the
business manager of this organiza-
ton, ssthe powers in the theatrical
business will realize that in order t.
hold the public patronage they must
play fair with the public"
"Artists must learn, no matter how
talented they are, that they must give
that talent undoubtedly to the public
if they wish to remain high-pricee
stars"
/ "a legitimate artist who dabblei
with the making Of records or NOV
ing pictures on the side is no more
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-12-22

The Midnight Frolic to be given by
the Phunmakers ON New Years Eve
at the Keyser auditorium from a
standpoint of interest, il assuming
proportions wholly unexpected.
From Century. Milton, Millview,
Moline, Flomaton, and other sur
rounding points have come inquiries
regarding this well-known event. The
hotels as well as the local newspapers
have received inquiries as to accom-
modations.
The Phunmakers wish to state once
more that the doors of the Keyser
auditorium will not open until 8 p. M
The Phunmakers are doing this In
order to allow those who wish to at
tend the O'Brien's Minstrels at the
opera house.
None of the important dances vii
take place until after the opera house
has closed It's performance for this
engagement, and thus allow the min
strel boys to attend and enjoy The
| festivities. All can who wish attend
| the Minstrel and be in time for ths
big doings at the Midnight Frolic.
Every person attending will be pre-
scented with souvenir. The dancers
will all be given extra souvenirs. A
| IL p. m. the lights will be turnet
out for thirty seconds to allow fol
the divinity dance" This will b
danced under overhanging nistletoe
This is one Of the customary featur'
Of the prominent ball rooms ant
dances IN the North and East o.
New Years Eve.
The feature Of this Midnight Froli
VIII be the fact that dancers cal
Ldance all night long. This will b
the first time an occasion of thi
| kind has ever been. held in Pensa
cola, and It promises to be the usus
Phunmakefs success.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-12-22

cessful ever since he became a star
four years ago, and during that time
he has given to the stage some very
elaborate and classy productions of
n,inistrelsy. His new offering is
promised as being quite the equal, if
not superior, to his earlier efforts.
He has conceived and staged this year
q new first part reputed to be most
artistic In every way, and contains
several new and original ideas. Mr.
O'Brien's company. this year consists
OF half hundred of minstrelsy's best
known favorities, and is credited with
being the most expensive organiza-
ton of its kind which has been sent
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-12-22
NEW ORDINANCE
BEING ENFORCED
THE RECENTLY-PAssED TRAF-
FTC MEASURE, WHICH SEEKS
TO REGULATE VEHICLES ON
STREETS. PUT INTO EFFECT.

With view to safeguarding pe-
destrians and vehicles alike, the new
traffic ordinance which was passed
some two weeks ago by the city COM
missioners, was put into effect yester-
day, and policemen were under special
instructions as to points Of the new
law, with orders to Insist upon the
enforcement Of every clause.
A traffic officer was stationed at the
intersection of Palafox and Garden
streets, as that is regarded as the
most hazardous turn in the city, it is
said, and whenever violations of the
new law were noted, and were ap-
parently unintentional, word of
caution was given to such uninten-
tional violators. There were no ar
rests.
One Of the features Of the new ordi-
nance is the adjustment Of the highly
brilliant headlights on autos, unless
said lights are equipped with what
is described in the ordinance as 8
DINNER. The very bright lights are
permissible, however, If they may be
slanted down direct to the road In
front Of the machine, but may not be
used II hoisted at an angle which II
calculated to blind autoists, drivers OF
even pedestrians.
There are a large number of sec
tions which seek to regulate the use
of the streets, and It is said that Il
all are enforced, there viii be a mini
mum of accidents on the streets Of
the city Of Pensacola.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-12-22
WHITE man IS
KILLED BY NEGRO
OCCURRED ON THE DEKLE
PLANTATION IN JACKSON
COUNTY-THE NEGRO MADE
HIS ESCAPE.
SPECIAL TO THE JOURNAL.

Mariana, Dec. 21.-News reached
this city on yesterday of the killing
Of a white man by the name of Hol-
land by negro on the Dekle planta-
ton, few miles north of this city on
Saturday. Nothing has been learned
Of the cause Of the killing. The negro
escaped and is still at large. Several
posses are searching for him and It
Is believed that he will shortly be
captured.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-12-22

The tug Sea King, which reached
Pensacola Monday afternoon from
Cubs, bringing back a couple of
barges, left late last night for st.
Andrews, where couple Of loaded
barges Of the Aiken Company will be
picked up and towed to Cuba, the Sea
King making the tow alone
The big tug, which only reached
port late Monday afternoon, was in
excellent condition and was ready t.
steam right back on the return trir
that same afternoon, had such a con
tingency been desirable. As It is, shs
returns within couple of days after
finishing round trip, to Cuba.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-12-22
"The Chorus Lady

As Patricia O'Brien, in the Jesse
L. Lasky perturbation of James
Forbes wonderful play, the "Chorus
Lady," Cleo Ridgely is said to be
seen at her best. Miss Ridgely has
been identified with number of
prominent roles since she has been
with the Lasky organization, but az
the sswise," strong-minded chorus girl
who saves her younger sister from
destruction, she is seen in an entirely
new Characterization and part for
which she is admirably suited.
ssThe Chorus Lady" will be the at.
traction at the Isis on Friday.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-12-22

Huyler's candies. Just in
time for that Christmas gift
Fresh shipment just arrived
at D'Alernberte's Pharmacy.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-12-22

question that Is being asked about
the Universal City studios, and thus
far there has been no satisfactory
answer offered. The query n asked
Of Richard Stanton, Hobart Henley,
Jane Novak, Glen White, Marc Fen
ton and the others Of the Graft" Sc
rial company.
Ever since they made their start
on the production of this feature,
three weeks ago, the company has
been hard at it, day and night, hour
after hour, pausing only long enough
to eat and snatch few hours d
sleep before commencing again.
Unused to the glare of the power
full lights, most Of the players eyes
are beginning to weaken temporarily
under her strain. They are game
however, and popular vote has de
cided to go ahead with day and night
production until they are far enough
ahead with their releases to feel safe
against unexpected setbacks.
See the second episode Of this won
derfuf serial series at the Isis Thurs
day, in which the young district at
! torney 1Busts the Tenement House
Trust"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-12-22
Neil O'Brien's Ministries.

Neil O'Brien, and his great Ameri-
can minstrels viii make their fourth
annual appearance In this city at the
Opera House new years eve, Friday
Dec. 81.
Mr.. o'Brien has been notably sue
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-12-22
We call SPECIAL AT
TENTION to our assort-
Eaent Of Bath Robes this
year At $3.50 tc SIS.

"A half dozen pair Of
half-hose for husband,
father or brother will
surely please him, 25c to
$50 4 pair.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-12-22
The AIster Case. :

The attraction at the Isis today b
1.-THE Alster Case"
Who killed Cornelia AIster? This
is the problem that battles the most
skilled detectives. It puzzles all spec
tators and keeps them keyed up with
excitement and wonder until the end
of the photoplay. The grim finger Of
suspicion points at five persons. You
are sure it is one, then another, who
has committed the crime. Then comes
the great denouement, revealing the
re4 slayer. This gripping revelation
comes as startling surprise to all
The complete new angle and the swif,
change Of action brings the tension
to the highest pitch. Yet the reason
for the crime proves 50 obvious ant
logical that one wonders why thai
particular person was not before sus.
pected. The mystery throughout Il
so intensely fascinating that none vii
rest until the solution is known. Thu
drama is powerful, gripping, intense
| In connection with this big featur'
which has caused such enthusiasti'
comment since its initial Performance
II Chicago last Friday, the manage
ment has secured one Of the stronges
amateur bills he has had the goos
fortune Of procuring in several weeks
| Notice the list IN the Isis advertise
ment in another part Of the paper.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-12-22

Hundreds Of pretty ties
to select from at SOC to
$1.50.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-12-22
If You Give Him

Slippers
-the only thing you need
to know IS his size.
In our shoe depart
fnent we're showing sew
eSal styles we know viii
please, they're
$1.50, $500 and $3.50 q
pair.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-12-22
LEROY WILtlEAVE
some IIllIlb BAY
WITH TWO -BARGEs
TUG wH1cH Is BEEN OUT OF
COMMISSION FOR MONTHS.
WILL MAKE FIRST VOYAGE TO
CUBA TO-DAY.

With couple Of barges in tow, the
big tug Leroy will leave some time
today for Havana, via Sagua la
Grande, Cuba, and this trip will be
the first she will have started ON since
being drawn from active service
when owned by Capt. E. e. Saunders
some two years ago
The barges Ernest and Douglass,
which carry about $50, 900 superficial
feet of lumber each, will be cleared
for Havana and the other port today,
and viii be towed by the Leroy.
Captain Johanssen win be in charge
Of the Leroy, thus taking out the
larger tug Of the Aiken Company
feet on her first deep-sea voyage for
the Cuban trip. Captain Johanssen
has been IN charge of the other fine
tug, the Sea King, and Is succeeded
on that vessel by Captain Peter K
Olsen, who at one time commanded
the Leroy, and who was in command
Of the tug when the latter assisted In
the raising Of the battleship Maine
in Havana harbor. He has just re.
turned from Cuba on the Sea King
bringing back d couple Of barges.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-10
DR. WORDIN, WHO
 WROTE GRANTS ! ORDERS, IS DEAD
Bridgeport Physician Wide
 ly Known Succumbs To Shock of Paralysis.
HAD ROMANTIC AND
 EVENTFUL CAREER
Served With. Distinction In Civil War Game of Old
 Family Here.

Dr. Nathaniel B. Wordin, the man who penned General Grants order concerning disposition of troops and occupation by the Federal forces of Richmond, Va, at the close of the Civil War, and who for many years has been one of the foremost prac- titfons of medicine in Connecticut, died today at his home, 213 Court land street.
 His death was rather unexpected and followed a second shock of par a1ysis, the first of which he suffered several years ago. The death of Dr. Wordin removes one of Bridgeport's foremost citizens, a man widely known for his kindly nature and in terest in the public welfare, beloved by all who knew him. Dr. Wordtn was of that serene temperament which drew respect for his opinions from even. those who differed with him. Like many of the old school physicians he gave much of his time and service to alleviating pain and . suffering, with no hope of reeom- pense.
 The early days of his life were eventful and romantic. Born in Bridgeport as were his fathers to the third generation, he was the son of Nathaniel s. Wordin and Augusta IeaVenWorth- He attended school in this city until 1880 when he went to Petersburg, Va. to attend the school conducted by Rev. Abram L.eavenworth. a Presbyterian clergy man. The latter was his un- eIe. He was at the school when the Civil War began.S He boarded the steamer Northern Star, the last to run the blockade from Richmond. Va, which the Confederates had es. foh al chi h
 As he was one of the last north. erners to leave Petersburg he was also one of the first to enter it at the close of the war for he went into the city with the victorious Army -of the Potomac when the shifting for tunes of Grants vigorous. campaign broke the back of the Confederate resistance.
 Returning to his home in Bridge port in 1861. pr. Wordin then a young man of Is, decided that his country required his services so he enlisted from Bridgeport in Company I, 9th Conn. Vols. He soon was detailed as clerk and orderly to Col. Chatf1eld, | the conmandent of the regiment ana served in that capacity with the col 1 one1 until the latter came home tc die at Waterbury of his wounds. Dr Wordtn was witIY the colonel unti 1 close to the hour of his death. He returned to the service and re mained until his regiment was mus tered out in 1865. During the closing hours of the war he drew many paper: and orders in connection with the oc eupation of Petersburg and Rich mond, Va. Judge A. B. Beers was 2 l captain in his regiment and the late Mai. Thomas Boudren also was ar officer in it.
 Continued on Page 2.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-10
BERNSTORFF OVER LOSS OF AMERICANS
LUSITANIA CARRIED
 MORE THAN $2OO,OOO
 WORTH OF MUNITIONS.

One of the items of the Lusi- tania's cargo was ammunition, val ued at $2OO,O24. The ship carried 5,471 cases of cartridges and am munition, according to the ships manifest. Such a passenger ship, it was explained would not carry high explosives, for those articles are shipped on the British cargo ships;
 The Lusitania had cargo of 1900 tons, which is practically all she could carry. Its value was put at $S50 ,OOO. Including in her mani fest are the following items:
 Sheet brass, 26O, ,OOO pounds, val ued at $4e, 1885.
 Copper, 11,762 pounds, valued at $2O, 1855.
 Copper wire, 5s, ,4e5 pounds, val ued at $11, ,OOO.
 s4e packages of frlrs, valued at $119, ,22O.
 Military goods, 1s9 packages, value $66, 6,221.
 s0 cases of leather, valued at
 s4a, ,ie5 pounds of beef, valued at $sO,9S5.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-10
MISS WHEELER TO
 CROSS CONTINENT
 WITH COWL PARTY
Ffancee of Millionaire Who Took His Life Is Guest of
 His Parents.

/ Mr. and Mrs B. Clarkson Cow1 of Great Neck, LII, and MT. and Mrs. Arthur DeForest Wheeler of Academy Hill, Stratford, with Miss Emily Wheeler, left New York late yester- day on a private far chartered by MT. Cow1 for a transcon tinentaI tour. They plan to visit the exposition at San Francisco, and to spend some time in the Yosemite valley. In the party, also, is Miss Lillian Eggleston, of New Jersey, a cousin of Miss Wheeler.
 The trip was arranged by the Cowls hoping that through it they and. the Wheelers will have an opportunity to forget the tragic circumstances of the death of their young son, Arthur Hearn Cowl, the millionaire suitor of Miss Wheeler, who, while suffering from nervous trouble, ended his life in a sensational manenr at the Wheel CT doorstep. He was to have been Miss WheeIer's husband.
 Coroner Phelan declared that Miss Wheeler could not have contributed to Cowl's death, though the latter gave her a ribbon connected to a trig- ger of a pistol with which he was shot. He instructed her to twitch the rib bon, and she. ignorant of the na- ture of the device, did so. On her sec ond attempt a shot was fired, but when Coroner Phelan attempted to discharge the pistol in the same way, the ribbon snapped Sasunder.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-10
ENGLISHMEN HEED NOTICE
 NOT TO SAIL
Military Agents, Working As Grinders in Locomobile . Factory, Cancelled Pas sage on Lusitania To Go Saturday.

England may have been robbed of some valuable information concern ing what is going. on in Bridgeport in the manufacture of war materials ing deterred two men here from sail ing on the Lusitania-
 James Hitchents and Fred Brown EngIishmen, welI-bred, of military bearing and of forcefu1 personality, are working in the grinding depart ment of the Locomobile Co.,, and Iiv- ing at 615 Main street They were going back to England on the Cunard- CT when they were startled by the Ger man warning. They cancelled their passage booking the night before the Lusitania sailed.
 Hitchenis was asked this afternoon why he wanted to go back. He said his father is dead. Brown said his mother is dead.
 A Farmer reporter visited the apart ments of the couple this afternoon under the impression that they are agents of the British government, off, eers in the English army and very in- te1ligent men. He round nothing about them or their actions to dis prove the assumption. Brown was asked if he was here getting information for the British War Department. He only smiled and didn't answer. Hitchenis, walked away.
 l No grinder in the Locomobi1e Co., i has a wardrobe like the Englishmer have, It was too extensive and ex- pensive. It is safe to say no grinder ! in the firms employ is as highly. edu- cated as they are In short, they didn'7 Hook like grinders.
 l Brown walked about the yard oi the house with the 36-inch military l step, which is unnistakable. He has seen service under the colors. Both men have the unmistakab bl military bearing and precision abou their actions. They haven't beel working long on grinding machines
 Brown and Hitchenis have been il this country several months, the. said. They came here to stsee wha America looks like,'' so they took tn l first train from New York to Bridge port and got a job in the Locomo bill factory. No, they never worked anywhere in this country before. l Why did you cancel your passag bookings they were asked.
 "Oh, we just did, that's all.' on replied.
 why were you going back ?'' | My mothers dead" said Brown.
 My fathers dead.'' said the oth CT.
 Both will sail on the St. Louis Sat | urday, May 15. they intimated. The! will work tonight, they said, as the! are on the night shift.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-10
WEEPING WOMEN DEMAND '''CRAND RAPIDS" MONEY Lawyers Unable to Proceed With Hearing Until Quiet
 Is Restored.
PUBLIC SALE OF
 ASSETS IS PLANNED
Financial Affairs of Bank rupt Instalment. House
 Nearing Settlement.

A crowd of 100 women from New Haven, Waterbury, Meriden and this city fwept as they demanded their money back at a hearing of the Grand Rapids Furniture co. creditors before this morning. The women refused to be sconsoled when told they couldn't have their money. They will get a dividend when the stock ofethe Grand Rapids Co. is sold at public sale by Trustee A. L. Delaney. Lawyers ex- plained to the women that the notices stated it would not be necessary for them to come to today's hearing. The women continued to cry aloud and the hearing could not be resumed until they had been quieted.
 The appraisers are still at work, talk ing inventory of the stock. If they have the task completed by late this afternoon Referee Banks said he would order Trustee Delaney to hold at Il o'clock. If the inventory is not completed in time the sale will he May 15 or May 1S. In any event. thee sale will take place at the cornpany's Fair field avenue store. The appraisers are B. W. Dunning, Frank S. Cohen and John A. Spafford.
 Referee Banks said notices will be sent to out of town firms who deal in large lots of furniture. Thcse unable to be espresent at the sale can send bids by mail, which must be accompanied by certified checks for one-tenth of the amount bid.
 There was no objection to the mo- ton allowing the trustee to sell the stock. Attorneys R. c. Mallette, rep resenting merchandise creditors, and J.B. Klein, for Secretary Badesch o1 l the company, were in court.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-10

into a nasty decision, he realizes that officials reiterated that the President would not allow himself to be hurried public sentiment favors prompt in dication of what the United States will do.
 Messages from all parts of the coun- try continued to pour, into the White House counselling various courses Some advocated war. but the major ity of them counselled peace although expressing horror over the greatOloss Of life.
 Chairman Stone, of the Senate for eign relations committee, was at the White House today and saw Secre- tary TunuIty but did not see the President Explaining that he ex- i pressed his own views and not those of any officials, Senator Stone said he questioned whether there was any reason for calling an extra session #og Congress at present. He said he did not know what the President was planning to do.
 The President had no engagements for to-day before his departure at 4 o'clock for Philadelphia