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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-05-12
NEGOTIATIONS WITH MEXICO DECLARED OFF
UNITED STATES, NATION OF CRACK SHOTS;
COULD CALL OUT 100000 MEN IN WAR
Soldiers in Mexico Have
Shown Their Aim Is True.
Sportsman Suggests Use
of Great Reserve of Amer
lean Hunters.

New York, May 1.-THE latest
clash between Mexicans and United
States troopers, in which forty-two
Mexicans were killed and there were
no United States losses, again shows
the American soldier is a crack shot!
The Mexicans reported to have
fallen before the rifles of Major
Howze's little band of cavalrymen are
mute evidence Of the truth behind
General Funston's assertion that the
United States regular is surpassed by
no rifeman in the worldl
Now comes another man-and a
man who nows-with the statement
that the whole country is a nation Of
marksmenl
Back of our regular army, he de-
clares, there stands an army of two
million strong, whose members wear
no uniform save their hunting togs,
but all of them are dead shots.
Edward Cave is the man, and he is
the editor of Recreation. His posi-
ton puts him In close touch with all
uhnters.
Without any question" Cave says,
''there are 100000 men in this coun-
try who hunt regularly every year,
and shoot well enough to get game.
Perhaps 80 per cent of these hunt
ers are of military age. That gives
the war department a potential re-
serve of over two million men-men
who are used to outdoor life, enjoy
hardships and are expert marksmen.
''The role these men could play in
national defense is tremendous. Take
the mere matter of craftsmanship.
'The American hunter is the best
of shots. Our trained soldier learns
to shoot at black and white target
that sticks out on the landscape like
a sore thumb. But the American
hunter has learned to aim at fast
moving objects which blend with the
surroundings, like the soldier in field
gray.
'The army that picks its men al
ways wins. An American army com
posed partly of hunters would pick
off the men in continental discip-
lined army in the same deadly way
our pioneer colonists did in '76.
"Any plan to enroll our hunters IN
a separate organization would hardly
be desirable. Scattered here and
there throughout volunteer force
they would be much more useful. One
experienced hunter will stiffen the
backbone of an entire squad.
''To sum up the hitherto almost
overlooked significance of Americas
unique reserve force of millions Of
first rate hunters, they are self-re:
liant, know how to handle gun anC
shoot straight.
''They are enthusiasts, won't funl
out so soon as the average man, theil
very recreation is testing their man.
hood against storm and cold. They
enjoy hardships and obstacles.
''They are cool, intelligent ant
sturdy"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-05-12
j. s. REQUIRES
PUNISHMENT
UCOMMANDER
Refuses To Allow Shipment
of Hospital Supplies For
Germany.
VIOLATION OF THE
GENEVA CONVENTION
United States Demand That
That Treaty Be
Observed.
BIT ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Washington, May 1.-The Ameri-
can government is preparing to pro-
test to Great Britain against its pol
icy of refusing to allow the shipment
of hospital supplies by the American
Red Cross to the Teutonic allies. For
mer President Taft, chairman Of the
Red Cross central committee, today
informed Secretary Lansing that
Great Britain formally declined to
permit such shipments unless they
were for American hospital units. In
his letter Taft said the Red Cross
considers this attitude of England's
a violation of the Geneva convention,
to which the United States and all
present belligerents are signatories.
Taft said the United States had a
right to insist that the treaty be lived
up to.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-05-12
Confederate
Vet. Likes The
Sol Boys.
Of Course They're o. K.
They Are Sons
of Vets.

'I was out at Barrancas this morn
ing" said George w. Ely, Confederate
veteran, docking at the boys, and
they have got the finest and the neat
est entrenching tools you ever saw.
Everything is collapsible, and every
man carries something.
eve never had anything like that,
continued the old veteran, a retro
spective shade in his eyes. 1.-THE best
I can remember was one shovel to a
company, and we dido the rest with
our bayonets.
"But they're a fine bunch of boys,
and it does an Americans heart good
to see them. / saw lots of them
whose fathers are Confederate vet
Grams; and with daddies who were
able to do so much without anything
to do it with, they have inherited the
stuff that will make US all proud when
the time for big things comes"
Corporal Ely-he insists on the cor
poral, the field being overcrowded
with majors and colonies, he says
is travelling passenger agent of the
Southern Pacific. He was here In the
interest of his line, arranging tc
transport the two companies from
Fort Barrancas that left yesterday
for the 'front.'
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-05-12
WASHINGTON DOES NOT
THINK SITUATION CRITICAL

Washington, May 11.-While the
official report of the breaking off of
the conference had not reached Wash
ington, officials made it clear tonight
that they did not regard the confer
ence as failure as producing a crit
ical situation. Washington is ready
to resume negotiations through the
regular diplomatic channels.
Further indications that American
army operations on the Mexican bor-
der are still indeterminate as to time
were given today in official quarters.
1t was announced at the war depart
ment that the national guard of Tex
as, Arizona, and New Mexico will be
mustered into the army for the pc
Rod of their enlistments and with no
specific time for federal service slip
ulated.
Secretary Baker said mastering Of
ficers in charge of the militia mobili-
cation has inquired whether Presi-
dent Wilson had fixed any definite
term for enlistment. Because it is
not known how long the guard viii
be required, Secretary Baker explain
ed, that it was ordered that the ma
tional guardsmen will be enrolled fol
the terms of their state enlistments
or until they are released.
American consuls throughout Mex
Continued on Page Two.)
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-05-12
BANDITS MAKE
ANOTHER RAID.
On TERRITORY
ACROSS LINE
Attack Is Made on Civilians
and Soldiers Near
Boquillas.
BANDITS FLEE AFTER
A SHORT SKIRMISH
Washington Says Situation
Has Not Yet Reached
Critical Stage.
FLEE AFTER
A SHORT SKIRMISH
~ AssoCIATEn PREss.


FL Paso, Texas, May 1.-THE
American and Mexican conferees
announced tonight that they had
decided to suspend their confer
ences and report back to their
governments in order that the
United States and Mexico may
conclude negotiations through
their respective foreign depart
ments.
As a result of the suspension
of the Scott Obregon conferences
the Mexican situation tonight is
back where It was before the con-
ference began.
The Mexican government still
insists on the withdrawal of Gen.
Pershing's columns on certain
date, and wants that date to come
quickly. II is known that while
Obregon was willing to grant con-
cessions to the United States, he
has been overruled by Carranza.
After practically acceding to
the American demands, Oregon
was compelled to reverse his at
titude. The end of negotiations
came after two conferences to-
day.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-05-12
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
WILL HOLD THEIR 1917
IN PENSACOLA

kilograms received in the city yes
terday announced that the 1917 con-
vention of the United Commercial
Travellers will be held in Pensacola.
This city was the selection of the
grand council now in session at Au-
gusta, which accepted the invitation
of Pensacola Council No. 332.
The grand council is composed of
all local councils in the states of
Georgia and Florida and means that
about two hundred travelling men, as
well as their wives and friends, will
gather in this city for session of
three DAYS. The convention will be
held in May.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-05-12
Of
MURDER DONE
29 YEARS AGO
Calvin Gray, Colored, Long
At Liberty, Sentenced To
Life Imprisonment.
80 % e IouRNAl..

0EhS&AL To IiktEEe aOUEsAAIss
DeFuniak, May 11.-At liberty for
twenty-nine years, Calvin Gray, col
ored, who killed Dock Fleming, also
colOred, in 1887, and fed the country,
was today convicted of murder in the
second degree and sentenced to life
imprisonment. Gray was a young
man when he murdered Fleming, but
today he is an old man.
Immediately after committing the
crime Gray left Walton county. For
nearly thirty years he had been at
liberty, and the murder could only
be recalled by some Of the older in
habitants. He had been indicted by
a grand jury and Sheriff Bell found
the old indictment and recently lo-
Gated and arrested Gray, returning
him to the scene of the crime.
The foreman of the grand jury re-
turning the Indictment had long since
died, as we'll as the state attorney
and judge of the court All of the
witnesses named in the Indictment
were also dead, but some new ones
were found, the chief state witness
being boy when the crime was COM
mitted.
Judge Campbell, who heard the case
yesterday, was a boy when Gray
killed Fleming, while State Attorney
Stokes, prosecuting the case was one
year of age at that time. One of the
attorneys for the defense had not
been born and the other was one year
of age.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-05-12

Plans to secure the 1917 convention
were inaugurated several weeks ago
by the local council and although
many other cities were asking for the
convention it was given to Pensa-
cola, for the reason that those who
had attended previous conventions of
various kinds in the city spoke high
ly Of the city as convention city.
The local council Of travellers will
begin making preparations at an
early date for entertaining the visi-
tors and expect to make the conven-
ton Of 1917 the most successful in
the history of the organization.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-05-12
Coz. ra771771e1l's
Offices Again
Open ToPublic
SPECIAL 70 THE JoURNAL.

SPECIAL TO THE JOURNAL.
Tallahassee, May 1.-THE ex-
ecutive offices were reopened to-.
day, when Secretary Gray re-
turned to the city. That depart
ment had been closed for three
days in the absence Of Governor
TrammelI and his secretary. Clerks
were at work inside, but the pub
lie had no access to the Offices.
Knocks on the door were futile
and reporters, not knowing the
countersign rap or what not, were
unable to reach the executive
chambers of the great state.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-05-12
To Investigate
Raise In Price
Anthracite Coal
az ASSOCIATED pREss.

Washington, D. c., May 1.-The
federal trade commission began today
preparing for an immediate investi-
cation of raise in anthracite coal
prices. The commission had recently
announced that an investigation
would be made if operators raised
prices as a result of recent wage in
creases given miners. Operators have
announced raise in. prices.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-05-12
MEXICAN BANDITS MAKE
ANOTHER RAID ON AMERICANS

Marathon, Texas, May IL
Mexican bandits again crossed the
border last night and attacked
civilians and soldiers at an ore
terminal station, four miles north
of Boquillas, Texas. The raid
took place directly behind Major
Langhorne's column, which up to
that time had not crossed into
Mexico. After short skirmish
the bandits fed.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-05-12
ICE CREAM SOCIAL AT THE
BEULAH CHURCH TONIGHT

An ice cream social will be given
at the Beulah Baptist church tonight
for the benefit of the church fund.
The public is invited and candidates
viii be given an opportunity to speak
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-05-12
NO AGREEMENTS ON
ARMY BILL REACHED
~ AssoCIATEp PREss.

ular so that the proposed compro-
mise army of a hundred and eighty
thousand can be raised in war time
to two hundred and twenty thousand.
Senate members threatened another
disagreement would be reported to
congress unless the house Enembers
accepted s%ss plan
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-05-12
Russian Monk
Clos e to CT ar
Is A S sassi71dted
e AssoCrATEp PREss.

Berlin, May 11.-Gregory RasputIn,
a Russian monk, who is reputed to
have exercised great influence over
Emperor Nicholas, has been assassi-
mated, according to reports from Pc
trograd, received in Bucharest, says
the Overseas News Agency.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-05-12
FIGHTS MADE ON RIVERS
ANDHARBORS MEASURE
By ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Washington, D. c., May 11.-Sena-
tor Sherman today took up the repub-
lican fight against the forty-three
million dollar rivers and harbors APP
preparation bill. He followed Senator
Kenyon, who had filibustered two
days against the measure. He waz
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-05-12

speaking when the senate recessed
tonight. Kenyon and Sherman advo-
cate a lump sum appropriation OF
twenty million to be used at the dis
erection of the war department instead
of the regular bin, which they claim
was framed as political baitx
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-05-12

New Orleans, May 1.-THE 164th
coast artillery, that has been engaged
in target practice at Pensacola,
reached Jackson barracks and leaves
for Texas tomorrow.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-05-12
Pitches No-Hit
Game Winning
Seven Straights
- AssoCIATEp PREsS.

Charleston, S. c., May 11.-Pitcher
Dana FilIingim of Charleston, South
Atlantic League team pitched q no
hit game against Montgomery here
today, five to one. The Montgomery
run was scored on errors. It was
Fillngim's seventh straight victory.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-05-12

Washington, D. c., May 11.-After
a stormy session the house and senate
conferees on the army re-organiza-
ton bill failed today to reach an
agreement on plan upon which the
regular army should be modelled. The
senate members insist on the senate
plan for the organization If the reg
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-05-12
STRONG EFFORTS WILL
BE MADE TO GET NAVY
FOR PENSACOLA

he Board unreservedy Of the opinion that Pensacola
AND ONLY site practicable the Gulf of Mexico yard
classReport of the Navy Board Of inspection in 1918.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-05-12

Yesterdays temperature:
Highest 90 degrees; low
est. II degrees.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-05-12
PENSACOLA WEATHER

Fair Friday and Saturday
except probable showers
Friday IN extreme south.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-05-12

The Ideal Summer Resort
BATHING, BOATING, FISHING
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-05-30

tion of Governor Harmon found q
bankrupt board and farce eXamina-
tions which were real pleasure jun
kets. A shakeup which brought bene-
fit followed and there came recon-
mendation for a new law. In 1919 a
regulatory law was passed, but the
governor gave hearing to the fake
practitioners and private colleges,
and approval was withheld until the
attorney general was brought into ac-
tion to advise the governor. But the
law had its teeth drawn when the
governor cut the appropriations for
the dental board and not penny was
allowed for prosecution of violators.
Only recently when a test case was
made, the Ohio society had to raise
fund privately to defend the law.
Now number of applicants have
been refused licenses, but if they 90
ahead with the practice illegally they
cannot be checked Pyorrhea victims
will increase in Ohio.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-05-30

In an answer filed in the supreme
court by the attorney general, State
Auditor a. V. Donahey seeks to show
why he refused to honor vouchers in
payment of automobile tag contracts
on which a state senator in collusion
with the secretary of state sought to
make profit of $4,000. The answer
is in mandamus proceeding brought
by the Davies Manufacturing Com
pany, of which State Senator G. w.
Wickline is the head. The contract
for automobile tags for 1916 was let
by Secretary of State Hildebrant,
while the legislature was in session,
to Mr.. Wickline, who was Willis floor
leader in the senate. The contract
was let secretly and without competi-
tive bid as provided by law. Made in
the name of the Davies company it
calls for 19 IA cents per pair of tags.
Later the state auditor learned that
the Davies company did not make
tags, that the order had not been
placed on the company books, but
that the contract had been taken by
Mr.. Wickline as an agent and sublet
to the New York Metal Ceilings com
pany, at Is IA cents per pair Of tags.
Thereupon Auditor Donahey refused
to allow the Wickline concern its
profit which amounted to $4,000, but
paid the New York company directly
at the low price.
While apparently the suit is to col
lect a profit on state contract, there
is also involved the ethics, as well
as legality, of state officials conniving
in state contracts for gain,
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-05-30

The poor Bethlehem Steel company
has announced that ii will now take
the public into its confidence, since
the United States senate passed the
bill for a public owned armor plant,
In a countrywide advertisement 1t
announces that it is now ready to
make armor at any price the govern
ment shall name, and that a govern
ment plant cannot make armor
cheaper than we can do it," Quoting
from figures given by them to Sena-
tor Warren c. Harding when he
pleaded in the senate for the poor
trust, they show that the United
States paid only the small sum Of
S425 per ton for armor plate when
France was paying $500 But they
do not further pursue a policy of
publicity in telling the fact of rec
ord that the steel trust representative
appeared before committee Of the
house of representatives. the day af-
ter Harding's speech, and agreed to
furnish armor plate at $685. per ton,
a mere difference Of $50 a ton from
the present price, or about 100000
on the average vessel They used
Harding and Hoped him, and now
they are trying to get away with the
dear poepul". But it may be said
in extenuaton OF Bethlehem Steel
that it is the chief OF the war ba-
bies" and that IT'S great dividends are
contingent on war supplies. Hence
let us have a privately owned plant
and war. IN the language OF Charlie
Schwab, why should the peoples
money be wasted to build govern
ment plant" And echo answers
why"
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-05-30
LIBERTY TP.
Schools viii Have Commencement
Exercises on Wednesday,
May 81

The 18th annual commencement ex.
ercises of the Liberty township
schools will be held on Wednesday
evening, May 81, at Friendship
church. Following is the program;
Music.
nvocation-Rev. S, T. Allen.
Music.
"The Beauty of Life"-Ethel Be-
bout.
"An Old Played-out Sons" Eugene
Thatcher.
"Our Heroes"-Virgil Parker.
Music.
America at War"-Frances Coch-
ran.
"song of the Plow"-George Tuck
er.
"The Volunteer Organist"-Walter
Cotton.
Music.
"n Ohio"-Ernest Tucker.
Popping the Question"-Mary Car
diner
Music.
Glass address-Prof. A. H. Murry,
district superintendent
Presentation of diplomas
Benediction
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-05-30
DISAGREEMENT
IS REPORTED
By Jury In Kelly VS.. Kelly
Case
OUT THREE HOURS AN half
Evidence Partially Submitted in Dam
age suit; other Actions Dis
posed of--ltems From
Court House
OUT THREE HOURS AN HALF

After being out three hours and one
half, the jury reported a disagree
ment at $3.50 o'clock Thursday after
noon in the case of Thomas A. Kelly
VS.. Mary A. Kelly, an action to re-
cover on a note of $500. The jury
was accordingly discharged and the
case will probably come up again next
fall.
The case was submitted to the jury
at IL o'clock Thursday morning. At
noon, an hour was taken for dinner.
The jury resumed it's work at
o'clock and at $3.50 o'clock reported
that it could come to no agreement.
The case of Barney Kern VS.. James
Finnell to recover $4,000 damages for
an alleged assault was next called.
Evidence was partially submitted
when court adjourned.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-05-30
GAMBLER
HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES CLASS
OF SEVEN FRIDAY NIGHT
PROF. cAHALL DELIVERS THE
ADDRESS.

Gambler, May 27-A class of seven
was graduated from Gambler high
school at the annual commencement
exercises last night,
The class address was delivered by
Prof II. ID. Cahall of Kenyon college
which proved very enjoyable The
diplomas were presented the mem
bers of the class by DR.. A, d. Welller,
president of the board of education.
There was a large crowd in attend.
ance at the exercises, Ralph c.
Goode is superintendent OF schools.
The following comprised the class;
Luther Lahmon, Blanche and Susan
Pipes, Gladys and Edith Hayes, Ruth
Thompson and Enzie Jones.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-05-30
ORCHESTRA
OF Mt. Vernon Plays at Sparta Com
menoement--lnteresting
Program

Sparta, May 26-The Spindler or
chestra of Mt. Vernon furnished the
music last night for the commence
ment of Sparta high school. The pro.
gram;
March-Orchestra.
Invocation-W. r. Reed
Music-Orchestra
Glass history-Chloe r. Coe.
Grafton, "On With the Tide"-Olive
d. Keller.
Music-Orchestra.
Grafton, "Our Noblest Birthright"-
Myrtle NJ. Wells,
Grafton, The Navy and Prepared
ness"--Enest S. Hopkins.
Music-Orchestra
Grafton, "The Influence of the
Beautiful Laura II. Harrod
Grafton, History of Panama Can
al"--Vena H. Hulse.
Grafton, "Tennyson"-Mildred
Wright.
Music-O Orchestra.
Grafton, Success Wrought From a
Chaos of Failure"-Letha NJ. Larl-
more.
Glass prophecy-Irma d, Turner,
Music-Orchestra
Glass address-D. Lee Fitzpatrick
Music-Orchestra
Presentation of diplomas
Benedicton-Rev w. r. Reed.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-05-30

work and washing for eleven and can
truthfully say Lydia e. Pinkham's Veg
etable Compound has been godsend
to me for would have been in my grave
today but for it. / would tell all wo-
men suffering as was to try your valu-
able remedy. - Mrs. WIN. GREEN, SSz
S. Addison Street, Indianapolis, Indiana.
There is hGrdly neighborhood in tins
country, wherein some woman has not
found health by using this good Old
fashioned root and herb remedy.
If there is anything about which you
would like special advice, write 70 the
Lydia L. Pinkham Medicine Co., Lynn
Mass,
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-05-30
ENCAMPMENT
Furnishes Pleasant Evening for the
Patriarchs and Their
Ladies'

Kokosing Encampment No. 3S, /. O.,
o. IL, enjoyed delightful social ses-
sion Thursday night. A large number
of the patriarchs and their ladies'
were present AT excellent luncheon
was served and the evening pleasant.
ly spent in amusements and conyer-
sation.
The banquet is an annual affair in
the encampment informal in its ma
ture and one of the red letter social
events of the order. The banquet
was supplied and served by the
brotherhood,
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-05-30

The boy scouts who have charge OF
the Wills political campaign and who
recently formed the three-to-apre.
cinct organization outside the regular
Republican committees, are now ex-
tending their operations to take in
the congressional districts. While ef.
fectiyely working the squeeze play on
prospective state candidates In the
making OF a slate, they also expect
TO take a hand in the naming of can.
didates for congress. 1t is known that
several Ohio Republican congress
men are not pleasing because of the
belief that they did not use such in.
iiuence as they might for Willis in
the recent primaries in which he was
badly run behind. and candidates are
10 be brought out against them II
possible In the language Of the oiiic.
ial dopetser, Men should be selected
who are experienced and who are
broad enough to see the needs Of big
business" or course this Is only in
cidental, but what Is OF all importance
10 the scouts is that men be selected
who will aid the Willis ambitions
with all their might