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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-12-22

gangway until they leave by the same
way, the visitor finds objects of great
interest on every side The cells
where some of the most noted prisoners
who ever violated English laws were
confined for their lifetime, one cell in
particular where desperate was con.
fined whose murderous record counted
up twenty to twenty-five men; cells
where women and children had been
confined, for the slight act of stealing
a pie. and for which they were order
ed deported under sentence for four-
teen years: where desperate felons
were Jailed, all these and many mora
objects Of note are pointed out and
explained by lecturers on the shin.
whose duty it is to explain the objects
fully.
The ship may be visited at nignt mn
to 9 O'Clock. It is not necessary tn
go by launch to the ships side. but
the firm dock may be walked over for
the entire distance, and the gangway
IS security guarded by wire ropes on
either side. Careful and attentive Of
ficers meet and greet visitors. and
ladies and children are especially vel
coined aboard. assured of the most
courteous and careful attention.
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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-12-22
WILL WAGE VIGOROUS
PROHIBITION CAMPAIGN
RY Assoc1ArEp pRrss

Washington, Dec. 21.-Prohibition
advocates plan vigorous campaign
Immediately after the holidays to get a
vote at this session of congress on the
proposed federal constitutional amend
ment
The action of the senate judiciary
committee today favorably reporting
the prohibition amendment opened the
way for the resolution in both houses.
The house committee favorably re-
ported the amendment week ago.
The senate committee changed the
wording of the resolution but it's eff
feet is unchanged.
1t would prohibit the manufacture.
importation and sale of liquor as a
beverage in the United States.
Its advocates hardly expect a vic
tory at this session as it takes two
thirds vote. but expect an increased
majority and 8 victory at the sixty
fifth congress,
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-12-22
WILL SUBMIT
ARMY PLANS.
NEXT. MONTH.
General Scott Working On
Statistics Showing Re
cruiting System
STANDS THREE
HOUR EXAMINATION
Five Members Of Commit
tee Declare in Favor Of
Bill, Two Against 1t
BIZ ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Washington, Dec 21--A definite
plan for universal military training
viii be laid before congress next
month in the shape of bin fornulat-
ed by the general staff of the army.
1t will be accompanied by estimates
of the cost compared with the present
volunteer system. General Scott told
the house military committee that work
on the plan is under way and win be
completed within a month
Major General Scott, chief of staff Of
the army, stood three-hour cross ex-
animation before the house military
committee today on his contention that
the national guard system is made
quate for the defense of the country
and that universal liability to military
training and defense is the only eff
cient system.
representatives Kahn, Farley Til
son, Olney and Greene put in the rec
ord their approval of the theory of uni
versal training. Representatives Quinn
and Mcclellan declared against it.
After hearings before the house
committee, General Scott win be re-
called before the senate sub commits
tee considering the Chamberlain uni
versal military training bill, for cross
examination by Senator Lee, Of Mary
land, champion of the national guard.
Major General Leonard Wood. COM
mander of the eastern department, who
criticized the national guard system
before the committee has also been
asked to appear again. General staff
officers are preparing to present spe-
cific reports on the mobilization.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-12-22
ARMY
MAKES STAND.
Russo : Roumanian Forces
Turn Upon Teutonic In.
vaders and Defeat Them
By AssocIArrD PRUss.

Russo-Roumanian forces in Dobrud-
ia are turning on the invaders and
have driven the Teutonic allies from
their positions in the region of Bala-
bancia and Dachkei and violent bat
tie along the Dobrudja line is still
under way in Roumania proper
The Austro- Germans are advancing
along the Insu-R acovitzer road meet
ing with stubborn resistance.
Except in Roumania and the Car
pathians where the Russians captured
positions southeast of the Kimpalung-
Jacobeni railway little infantry activ-
ity was displayed.
Violent bombardments and trench
raiding especially in the region OF
Arras and the Verdun sector continue.
In Mesopotamia the British report
the bombardment of the Turkish posi-
ton Kut-el-Amara.
Heavy snowfalls are hindering oper-
ations in Macedonia.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-12-22
CHICAGO WHEAT PIT
WILD WITH EXCITEMENT

Chicago Dec. 21-There was
stormy time in the wheat pit during
the first fifteen minutes. Frequently
brokers plunged through the srowd as
If on the football ground. grabbed
each other by the shoulder and shout
ed into each others faces Buying by
strong houses quickly brought about a
semblance of steadiness, however, and
in less than half an hour the selling
stampede appeared ended, with the
market about five cents under yester-
days finish.
The upswing that followed the mi
tial descent assumed more and more
impetus when traders had gained time
to breathe freely. Signs were noted
that some OF the buying Of future de-
liveries was on European account and
that exporters were among the active
bidders for cash wheat
The market had climbed more than
cents from the bottom level, touched
at the outset.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-12-22
To
GIFTS
ON CHRISTMAS
Many Subscriptions Made
To st. Nicholas Girls
Doll and Toy Fund
WILL GIVE AN
ENTERTAINMENT
Probation Officer Distributes
375 Tickets to Christmas
Tree in Armory
The Doll and Toy Fund.

!. The Doll House Mystery" the last
large entertainment TO he given for the
benefit of the st. Nicholas Girls don
and toy fund will be given today at
the Pastime theater.s and every child
who has attended the French DORIS
party yesterday afternoon. md every
one who did not go. but who loves the
beautiful mysteries of Christmas. and
all those who love children, and want
to help in the beautiful work that the
st. Nicholas Girl is doing, should at
tend the moving picture which is 10
be given under the auspices Of the
St. Nicholas @irl.
Tickets for three hundred and sew
enty-five children have been given ont
for the St. Nicholas Girrs celebration
on Christmas morning. and IL uiil
take a very great deal OF money! Is
bring Christmas happiness into "a
hearts of these children. and "a selvs
to those who need them most v.Irsn
sweaters and heavy stockings 10 keep
them from the winter cold
Last winter more than three hun
dred children were made harry
through this fund, but this year. as shs
times have been harder the need -
greater and there are a greater NAM
Der of children to be cared for TIE
fund today stands at two hundred AMI
sixteen dollars and two cents and FL :
hoped that the entertainment Of this
afternoon will swell the fund lie three
hundred dollars.
This evening the j. b oekev school
VIII give an entertainment foI tie
benefit of the doh and toy fund. and
other charities, the teachers and pupils
of that school having generously given
of their time and talents to add 20
the Christmas happiness
The children or the Clubbs grammar
school contributed six dollars to tho
fund, which is daily growing, through
the wonderful generosity Of. the people
of Pensacola. who have come to look
upon this beautiful work that the ~.
Nicholas Girl is doing as their work az
well as hers
Yesterday from New Orleans there
came to The Journal bright letter nf
greeting from Miss E1lla Ward. Thr
Journals first ST Nicholas Girl VIVA
for two years gave the Christmas sea-
son TO the children to Pensacola.
Miss Ward will never lie forgotten Nv
those whom she helped with her work
of love, and the contribution TO the
fund, which came with her letter to
The Journal, will add TO the jov 81,
Christmas as her loving Kindness ala
season after season, while she was
here to work with The Journal for the
children whom she loved
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-12-22
BUSINESS IS
GOOD IN j. s.
Report On General Condi-
tons Throughout Coun-
try Shows Prosperity
SPECIAL TO THE JOURNAL.

Washington. d. c., Dec. 21.-The
general feeling concerning business
conditions is that of optimism as to
the future. though there are sharp
exceptions to this in those sections
where crops were poor Such is the
report of the committee on statistics
and standards of the Chamber Of
Commerce of the United States, based
upon survey of crop and general
conditions completed the second day
of this month
Encouraging Outlook for Producers
and Consumers.
There is concern in some sections
as to the probable effect upon demand
of the present high prices, according
to the national chamber committee. of
which Archer Wall Douglas, of st.
Louis, is chairman, and especially
should they go higher. Buying of flu
lures, especially spring and summer
goods is heavy for fear goods may not
be had when wanted. Stocks of mer-
chandise in the hands of dealers are
said to be generally normal. Meanw hi1e
there does not appear to be any dim
mutton in the volume of business and
the purchasing power OF the consumer
seems greater than for many years.
The exceedingly high prices of all
agricultural products in great measure
recompense the farmer for reduced
yields, according to the committee.
Largely because of all these things, the
general tenor of nation wide reports
is of widespread prosperity in all ag-
ricultural districts.
Increased Acreage of Winter Wheat.
generally dry fall in the winter
wheat belt prevented an anticipated
large acreage. The acreage now grow
ing varies greatly in different sections.
nevertheless on the whole it is said
to be somewhat larger than at this
time last year. The conditions of the
growing crop are generally good,
though needing rain in some states.
(C0nfinl1ed nm pa0o Tue
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-12-22
NEW ORLEANS MARKET
ALSO AFFECTED BY NOTE

New Orleans, Dec 21-A rise of
nearly $3.50 a bale on the strongest
months was the response made by
cotton on this market early today to
President Wilson's note to the bell
ligerents. Heavy Buying, developed on
the first call and. for the first time in
months, the opening tone was officially
called strong"
A higher Liverpool market than due
also helped prices here, and by some
traders it was considered that hope
of peace was stimulating the English
market. Active months gained 35 to
4S points.
The full effect of the note was to
send prices to an advance of 40 to
48 points, but there was 6. sharp break
upon receipt of Secretary Lansings
statement OF the reasons for the more,
which pared down the rise to to Z.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-12-22
ENTER SUIT FOR SHIP
SUNK BY GERMAN SUB.

H. Bars & Company yesterday en-
tered suit in the federal court against
the North British and Mercantile In
surance Company for 100000 The suit
was removed from the circuit court
for this circuit, and was originally
brought to collect war risk insurance
on the Swedish steamship Gamen,
which was sunk by a German subma-
rine.
The declaration states that the yes
sci was insured by the John A. Merritt
& Company, with which the plaintiffs
were interested. for $4,000 against
sinking or capture on voyage from
London to gulf port 1t is also stated
that when the Gamen left London she
stopped at Barry Roads to deliver a
cargo of coal for Algiers.
After leaving Barry Roads the Gam
en- was sunk by German submarine
and it Is claimed that the insurance
then became due. Upon the refusal of
the defendants to pay, suit was insti-
tuted.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-12-22
OFFICIALS SILENT IN
LONDON ON PROPOSALS

London, Dec. 21.-Official silence
was observed regarding President Will
sons note suggesting an exchange of
views among the belligerents. 1t is
explained that the note will be given
out for publication here in tomorrow
mornings papers.
The delay is caused by the absolute
surprise caused by its receipt and the
desire to permit it's simultaneous pub
LEGATION IN all entente countries
While it cannot be said that the note
is reviewed with any feeling of re-
sentiment, the Associated Press is able
TO say its unexpected receipt puzzled
officialdom.
1t is not believed that the note will
interfere with the plans of the allies
sending q joint reply to the German
proposals before Christmas.
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A Christmas gift for a city.


Many give to individuals and indi-
viduals give to many, but for a whole
city TO present itself with a Christmas
gift, that is distinction which no 9TH
er city has. but one that Pensacola is
to claim
The Gulf Beach Highway committee
is today opening a whirlwind cam
paign to procure additional funds with
which to continue building the road to
the lagoon. Letters have been sent
out to many of the original subscrib-
ers and these will be supplemented by
personal visits of members of the
committee.
Pensacolians are urged not to lose
sight of Pensacolas Christmas gift to
Pensacola in the whirl Of other Christ
mas giving, and the imperative need Of
the association is expected to be met
by concerted action on the part Of the
subscribers.
The need of funds is Pressing, and
unless money is procured at once the
present organization viii have to sus-
pend operations until more is collected
or the appropriation of the county is
effective. To stop the work now would
be a great, blow to the final completion
of the road, but unless immediate as
sistance is given the committee this
viii be necessary.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-12-22
Official Interpretation Of
Note Modifies Earlier
Statement Of Lansing
PRESIDENT HOLDS
LONG CONFERENCE
Disapproves Statement That
United States Drawing
Near Verge Of War

Washington, Dec. 21.-President
Wilson's note urging peace discussion
was officially interrupted today as
bearing no threat that the United
| States might be forced to enter war
because OF the continued invasion OF
it's rights by the belligerents.
This Interpretation was made by
Secretary Lansing in a formal state
nent issued to overtake what is char
,acterized as widespread misconstruc-
tons placed on the one he made earlier
in the day.
In the first, Secretary Lansing said
because OF the increasing critical posi-
ton of the United States as a neutral.
it is entitled to know what each bel
lgerents seeks in order that 1t might
regulate its conduct in the future.
In a final statement issued after he
had been called to the White House by
the president. Secretary Lansing de-
clared that he did not intend to inti-
mate that the United States is consid-
ering any change in its policy of neu-
trality
His first statement was made orally
ana leu TO CAdBSSFdtlOHS IN the IAN
guage and purpose.
It's most striking phrase, upon which
the most speculation was based, were
that the United States is drawing
near the verge of war and that the
sending of the note will indicate the
possibility of our being forced into
war" and neither he nor the president
regarded the note as a peace note.
The statements caused great excite
ment and it was soon apparent that the
assertions were not fully approved at
the White House and the White blouse
was concerned lest the foreign capitals
get an impression that the note was
anything but what was indicated on its
face.
So after the conference Secretary
Lansing made a second statement.
Entente diplomats are convinced to.
day that the purpose of the United
States is not favorable to Germany and
the United States will not try to force
peace on Europe.
The view grew that the United
States feared that unless the peace
proposals go through, a period OF ruth.
lessness will set in on both sides which
would inevitably force the United
States into action.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-12-22
TWO MILLION DOLLARS
FOR RELIEF SUFFERERS
RY AssocrArEp pREss.

New York, Dec. 21.-Nearly two and
half million dollars for the relief
OF the Jewish war sufferers in Europe
war pledged at great mass meeting
tonight.
Jacob Fl. Schiff, of New York, and
Julian s. Rosenwald, of Chicago, head
ed the list with $780, 900 each.
total of more than 100000 was
subscribed by forty persons. The
meeting is the first of campaign to
raise ten million dollars for Jewish
sufferers in 1917
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-12-22
MOST EXCITING DAY IN
HISTORY OF STOCK MARKET

New York, Dec. 21.-with total
sales amounting to 3.167.ooO shares.
the greatest since the Northern Pacific
corner in 1901, the stock market went
through one of the most exciting days
in its history.
Prices were slaughtered FIVE, ten,
fifteen, and, in one case, thirty three
points.
The presidents note. caused the
drive in war brides" but even rails
went off with secretary Lansings
statement
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-12-22
MARKETS ARE
Presidents Note and Lans-
ing's Statement Cause
Day Of Excitement
BIZ ASSOCIATED PRESS.

New York. Zee. 21.-Cotton expert
enced a sensational change from ex-
treme strength to weakness verging on
generalization in todays future mar
ket.
The presidents note early led to
heavy buying and an advance of So a
bale. Secretary Lansings statement
then caused heavy selling order and
a decline of $3.50 a bale from the
highest levels this morning
Active months showed declines at
the close of about five points a bale
from the high records just before
Thanksgiving.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-12-22
IRISH PRISONERS
MAY BE RELEASED

London, Dec. 21.-Henry E. Duke,
chief secretary for Ireland announced
in the house OF commons today that
the government had decided to release
the irish prisoners held after the irish
rebellion
According to a statement Of the
secretary Of home affairs in commons
last October, there were SIC Irishmen
interned in connection with the re-
bellion.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-12-22
PRESIDENT AND
WIFE ATTEND BALL

Washington. Dec. 21.-Prestdent and
Mrs. Wilson. members OF the cabinet
and nearly all of the L.atin-American
diplomats attended the Pan-American
ball given by the Southern Society, in
Washington tonight Secretary and
Mrs Daniels were at the head of the
receiving line and with them, Miss
Custic Lee. Of Virginia, daughter OF
General Robert E. Lee, and great grand
daughter of Martha Washington.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-12-22
FORD AUTO PLANT is
CLOSED FOR SEVEN DAYS

Detroit, Dec. 21.-It is ann junced the
Ford plant will close for seven DAVIS
beginning tomorrow to relieve the rail-
road congestion here that carloads of
food and fuel may be handled. The
suspension means a production loss
OF twenty-five hundred ears daily.
Forty-two thousand men are made
idle, meaning wage loss OF 81. 400. 600
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-12-22
VESSELS MAY
BE GIVEN LOWER TOLL

New York, Dec. 2L-Charles M.
Schwab, president OF the Bethlehem
Steel Co, declared at dinner in his
honor tonight that American ships will
bepermitted to pass through the Pam
anna canal at a lower toll than foreigH
vessels
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-12-22
ZERO WEATHER is
SUFFERED IN TEXAS

Dallas, Tex, Dec. 21-The mercury
reached 1879 degrees above zero at Z
o'clock today in Dallas, according to
the weather bureau. Fort Worth re-
ported is above; Taylor, 20; Houston,
80 and Brownsville 81.
a The lowest temperature in the state
reports show was at Amarillo. where
zero was registered. There was also
a three-ineh snow fall there late yes
terday.
Weather bureau officials predict no
marked cessation OF the cold in Texas
until Friday. A mark OF at least "a is
expected for this vicinity tonight,
weather bureau officials say.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-12-22
WEATHER
IS PREDICTED
Warning Announces That
Temperature Will Drop
Thirty Degrees

1.-The Thermometer will fall thirty
degrees or more within the next
thirty-six hours" was the message
which the local weather bureau sta
tion received at 10 o'clock last night
from Washington.
Throughout Texas the temperature
was lower than has been known this
winter. The Associated Press yester-
day, covering the unseasonably cold in
Texas, which is coming eastward ac-
cording to the above quoted message.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-12-22
SECRETARY LANSING
DISCUSSES PROPOSAL

Washington, Dec. 21.-Secretary
Lansing's statement, upon which the
White House refused to comment, was
as follows:
THE reasons for the sending of the
notes was as follows:
1T isn't our material interest we
had in mind when the note was sent.
but more and more our own rights are
becoming involved by the belligerents
on both sides so that the situation is
becoming increasingly critical.
mean by that. that we are drawing
near the verge of war ourselves and
therefore we are entitled to know ex-
actly what each belligerent seeks in or
der that we may regulate our conduct
in the future.
no nation has been sounded: no
consideration of the German overtures
or OF the speech of Lloyd George was
taken into account in the formulation
OF the document. The only thing the
overtures did was to delay it a few
days. II was not decided to send it
until Monday. OF course, the difficult
ties that face the president were that
il might be construed as a movement
toward peace and in aid of the Ger
man overtures. He specifically denies
that that was the fact in the document
itself"
washington, Dec. 21.-The danger of
the United States itself being drawn
into the war by reason of its increas-
ingly critical position as a MURAL was
one of the moving considerations in
President Wilson's dispatch of note 10
CONTINUED on Page TrnA
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-12-22
WEATHER FORECAST

Generally fair Friday: colder north and
north portion: heavy frost SATURDAY: sat
urday fair. colder except northwest por-
ton; moderate southwest to west winds
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Continued on Page Two,
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