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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-04-08

as fine as man ever saw IN the
section north of Pensacola that will
come out the last of next month. Just
to look at these great farms covered
with 'spuds' will make anybody wish
themselves a farmer. w. D. Owens,
lr., has LIS acres in potatoes at Lox-
ley, in Baldwin county. John Newton,
cashier of the Banking. Savings 6.
Trust Co., Of Pensacola, has 80 acres
IN potatoes just outside of town. Be-
tween Pollard and Foley, there are
1900 acres in potatoes.
"The farms all around in this sec
ton are in fine shape. Mr.. Gibson.
of Sneads, is loading three cars of
surplus corn for Pensacola this week.
The farmers near here raising hogs.
peanuts, syrup, velvet beans and
Watermelons are going to make 80
per cent on their investments. Be
tween Chipley and River Junction,
there are $500 acres in watermelons.
Out at Graceville everybody is pros
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-04-08

De smooth, / have seen them sail on
the surface for several miles and
seeming to make almost as good time
on sea as in the air.
sln the harbor since we have been
here have been destroyers, long. low,
narrow craft with four smoke stacks.
armed with torpedoes and suppose
capable of making great speed; and
Few Gays ago a strange looking
craft made it appearance, a ship of
over four hundred tons which had in
the bow huge tank for carrying oil,
1t being a supply ship for oil burning
ships. One day we saw lowering
above the navy yard strange OBJ
Ject which looked like an enormous
white worm which had grown a tail.
1t was a stationary balloon for obser-
walton purposes, the tail looked like
the tail of the kites I used to fly, and
the balloon is known as a kite-baI-
loon, only in place of bits of paper
this string had cups of canvas to hold
the balloon head into the wind. There
has just arrived here a Curtiss war
plane capable of carrying three ma
chine guns, such as the Custiss Com
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-04-08

porous, the very air is full of it, the
farmers there have $500 acres in
Watermelons and between every row
of melons there is row of peanuts.
More peanuts have been planted this
year than ever before in the history
of the south.
Every farmer has his own meat
this year; he no longer lives out of
the western markets. Besides sup
plying their own needs the farmers in
this section viii ship out approx
mately 800 carloads of hogs.
"The farming land in the upper
section of this county and around At
more can't be beat anywhere in the
south for good land. Corn, peanuts,
velvet beans and hogs is the slogan
among the farmers in this section
now"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-04-08

The attractiveness of Pensacola as
a tourist point is emphasized in an
interesting article by Mrs. Eben Lane,
Of Chicago, recently published in the
National Hotel Reporter. Mrs. Lane
is most favorably impressed with our
climate and says: For thirty-five
years your correspondent and her
bigger half have been looking for an
agreeable climate this side of South
ern California, in which to spend the
month of March, and never until now
has this FL Dorado been attained.
Having quite unexpectedly found it,
here in Pensacola, we feel that our
names should be added to the long list
Of men, Spanish, English, French and
American, who discovered and redis-
covered the waters of this wonderful
bay, and fought valiantly for its pos
session; for apparently this pretty
city is practically unknown to the
great travelling public which throng
the resorts of the east and west
coasts of Florida.
The city of Pensacola is attract
49, SANCiiOilAS do IL QOSO IIOin I1C
waters edge, back and up in a grad
ual rise until quite high land is at
tanned, and there spreads out in a
dehghtfully roomy fashion with ~
usually wide streets and with small
squares at frequent intervals. Many
Efeets and parks are set out with the
anphor tree which, in the spring
ene is so decorative because of the
@llant red of the tender new shoots
gaeh contrast so charmingly with
ne green of the old leaves.
prophesy that Pensacola will be-
come, IN the near future, a popular
nSort with northern people, for it of
lefs many attractions in addition to
AS delightful climate, including fish
lng Tor sea trout in the sound, lying
@tWeen the southern shore OF the bay
snd Santa Rosa Island, and deer
hunting IN the season, while for
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-04-08
Br W. ]. Roberts.

leaving Pensacola at 6:55 p. M,
March 25th, the entire Escambia
county delegation W. 0. W., occupy
mo private Pullman, arrived with
o,,f aIly noteworthy incident, IN jack
S YonviIle at 9:15 a. M, March 26t-, and
Immediately boarded the Atlantic
Coast Line "Tampa Special" for our
Estimation down in the very heart
If the orange country, that beautiful
gttIe CITY of Orlando, which had so
wisely been selected as the meeting
Mace Of the state convention of Flor
ida W. o. w.
After few hours out from Jack
sonyiIle, the scenery becomes very
beautiful, the hundreds of acres OF
vegetables, beautiful orange groves.
the virgin palm jungles, and the gov
ernnent camphor farm, keep one IN
teresteA until Sanford is reached,
where there are hundreds OF acres
of celery stretching out over the low
flat country and where several solid
EXPRESS trains are loaded each week
with the products of this famous ter
ritory.
NJ. after having made six stops and
az the distance is lat miles, one can
readily see there is some train serv-
ice over this route. Orlando, the
county site of Orange county, is a
hustling little city of about 5000
verv generous and kind hearted citi-
zens. Situated amid a nest of the most
beautiful lakes in our grand Ole
state and to my mind, one of the
most beautiful towns in South
Florida.
Of course, there is not much that
can be written of our convention
proper, which was called to order at
10 a. m, 9th, but l can say there
we're 2S8 delegates, comprising the
brightest and most broad minded
men in our commonwealth. 1t would
require entirely too much space tc
even slightly mention the name OF
every one l would like to, and | would
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-04-08
Great Crops VIII Make
This Banner Year of Florida

''The farmers of the southern
states are modelling in full force to
produce food crops this year that will
break all previous records" says S.
w. Westbrook, agriculture agent in
the south for the L. & N. Railroad,
who has just completed trip through
the south making a study of farm
conditions and the food prospects.
Mr.. Westbrook states that the great
work being done by farmers in Es-
Gambia county and in this immediate
section would completely astound city
people who have not been out to see
it.
Mr.. West brook says: "There are
1900 acres in potatoes and looking
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-04-08

!. Stomach Trouble couses multitude
ailments, and often results in Gall
zones Yellow Jaundice, Acute and
e ,aoIlc Indigestion, Appendicitis,
ppO.isIlpauon, Auto INVESTIGATION, Gas
assure, Fear of Heart Disease, Can
~ ana Ulcers of the Stomach and
g..es!.lnes, ETC., etc. One dose of
y wonderful Remedy has prov
y successful in thousands of cases
4, stomach Trouble. This explains
.r5 enormous sale. Has been taken
ln u Is recommended by Physicians,
&c &c OF the Supreme Court, Con-
ftgSsnen' awyers, Nurses, Ministers,
sr +jIlaeTs, Educators, Mechanics
Nv yoa1ly Your own neighbor. Many
EI ptheIr lives to Mayr's Wonder
,ar. remedy. Thousands say it has
i e aI them from the knife. Contains
gpF SRreohol or habit forming drugs.
a. A. booklet on Stomach Ailments.
ST;,aess Geo. H. Mayr, Mfg. Chemist,
Il ago Better yet-obtain a bot
"a, q Aayr's Wonderful Remedy
/ s Jl Grystal Pharmacy, or any re-
co Con- uffuogglst, who will refund. your
my L 1t fails.-Ady.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-04-08

pany has been furnishing to Eng
land.
"All these strange craft would be
of interest at any time, but now they
are tremendously interesting"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-04-08
Rheumatism

IS completely washed out of the system by
the celebrated Shivar Mineral Water. Pos
lively guaranteed by money-back offer.
Tastes fine, costs trihe. Delivered any
where by our Pensacola Distributors, Bal
koom Drug Co. Phone them.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-18
Police Put Ban on
White House Pickets
Arrest Six and Notify Wom-
ans Party Practice
Must End

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1.-THE police
served notice to-day on leaders of the
Woman's party that so-called picketing
Of the White House would be tolerated
no longer, and that in future banner
hearers would be arrested as fast as
they appeared.
Several hours were allowed for the
warning TO take effect. Then six wom-
on posted at the Executive Mansion
oates were carried of in patrol wagon,
much to the delight Of watching
crowd.
All the prisoners gave bond for ap-
ncarance tomorrow TO answer charges
81 obstructing traffic.
Superintcndent Of Police Pullman
neraonally delivered his warning at the
Woman's party headquarters. He said
the women themselves or somebody else
would get hurt II the rear-riot scenes
enacted during the last few days were
continued, and that the only way TO
stop the, disorder was to remove the
cause, a Id that he proposed to do that.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-18
John w. Kern Dies
Democratic Nominee in 1908
Was 6S Years Old

AsHEVILLE. N. C., Aug l7.-Former
Senator John w. Kern, Of Indiana and
Democratic nominee for Vice-President
in 1908. died here tonight. He was
sixty-eight years old.
Mr.. Kern, who came here week ago
10 recuperate, died of graemic poison
frR. With him were Mrs. Kern and
Mrs. George b. Lawson, daughter
The body will be taken tomorrow
20 Hollins, Va, the summer home Of
the late Senator.
Up 10 the time Of his retirement
from the Senate, in March last, Mr..
Kern was majority floor leader and
chairman Of the Democratic Conference
Committee. He was a native Of Indi-
ana.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-18
Allies Hold Flanders Gains;
Canadians Closer to Lens
Germans Have Lost "a Big Guns in British
Offensive, While 1,l20 Prisoners Have Been
Taken in Loos Salient

press bureau asserts that "the enemy
has not recovered Lsngemarck, nor did
he attempt to do So"
The success of General Coughs
army yesterday was victory of ar
tillery, rather than Of infantry. OBJ
servers at~the front describe the Brit
ish barrage as sweeping along a few
rods ahead of the charging troops like
the binding curtain of sudden sum-
mer shower. Through the marsh lands
of the sluggish Steenbeke River the
foot soldiers wallowed in mud up to
their knees, but reached their objec-
tives behind the moving sheet of she'll
ahead of them. Fully protected, they
were able 20 beat off all German coun-
ter attacks except in the stretch be-
tween st. Julien and the Ypres- -Menin
road. where the Germans were in a
position to rush down from the heights.
General Haig must capture this high
ground east OF Ypres and running tow
ard Roulers, before the Flanders bat
tie can be decided and he will doubt
less undertake it in short rushes. inter-
spersed with vigorous blows on other
fronts 10 occupy Hindenburg's dwin-
ding reserves.
The Germans, however, will cling to
these defences with their last ounce
of energy because losing them will put
them in the same position as they now
occupy at Lens, which they must
evacuate unless they can reconauer
Hill 20, which seems improbable.
Germans Beaten Back
In this area the Germans attacked
three times last night. Their first
thrust broke against a solid front;
their second blow shook the Canadians
little and drove in the advanced posts
somewhat, but return smash sent the
invaders down the hill in confusion.
The third German attack did not even
reach the British lines. Hindenburg
has been pouring out the blood of his
best troops TO recover Hill 10, and so
assure the continued German occupa-
tion of Lens and La Bassee, but thus
far with no result whatever.
Both on the Aisne front and north Of
Verdun, where the artillery duel has
not lessened, there we're powerful
enemy infantry moves. Several German
attacks along the Chemin -des- Danes
one of them on over mile front be-
tween the Vauclerc mill and the Cali
fornie platesu-failed to pass the
French barrage.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-18
Mystery Wells 3 Arrests
By Secret Service Men in
Apartment House Here

Mystery surrounds the arrest of two
rsn who were locked up in the East
e'1ty-seventh Street police station yes
srdsy afternoon and were held inco-
huniesdo by the police, at the request,
nsy declared, Of the Federal authori-
nsS A third man was taken in Gus
Nay az the same time by a Secret
osi'iee agent, and up TO late last night
y vas impossible even TO learn where
fs bad heen taken.
About 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon
.~s1<nsnt Birmingham, who was on
WY at the East Sixty-seventh Street
'~pon, received telephone call from
woman who said her name was Mrs.
.syl'r She said that she was calling
!" Secret Service agent, who wanted
policeman sent Immediately 20
as.f''nsht 50 in the house at 430 East
.i'y'afth Street. The lieutenant sent
'u''lrisn Murphy who found a Sc
@ ~ Service agent holding a prisoner
~ gssrding large bundle, which he
Hs patrolmsn his prisoner had
ss.sas into the building only a short
~, mort time later an automobile, in
49,. 49, were eight Secret Service
al s, crew up 70 the house. Two men,
49, arting bundles similar 10 that
,,,s ~ had been seized with the first
t.sf' entered the building, and on
snrsn ss 70 ne apartment where the gov
yls..s snieers we're waiting, we're
Under arrest.
hr. 70 East sixty.hfth Street the
ks.,,en N The ball bell connecting with
Tsr.sht ~ was DR.. John Hraba
hl salo they understood a doctor
hr seaDled the apartment for the
weeks. They said he seemed
~ ~ nstle practice. or, at least, he
Jtsst" patients who called at his
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-18
Germanamericanisms
From the StGnts-Z-tuno. Auous, Il

From the StGnts-Zeituno. Auoust ~
1t is. at any rate. hopeful sign that Sec
retary Lansing can declare: Wait. With
hold your judgment. As yet nothing Is de-
eded." And it is a sign that, at all
events. different wind Of cooler eonsidera-
ton is blowing in Washington. when it can
he said: The President makes himself
thoroughly familiar with the Pope's peace
proposals. He studies them. Americas at
titude shall be precisely dehnedr .
All this sounds more eonciliatins than Lloyd
Georges naughty speech. II is s sign-you
may say. a small sign-at any rate. even a
sign OF hope. however little. should not be
despised in this hopeless time.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-18
War Board Can t
Name Prices
Industries Organization Un.
able to Make Contracts,
Washington Admits

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1.-THE War
Industries Board may find it necessary
to reorganize American industry com
pletely, it was learned from an au-
thoritative quarter to-day. This will
mean the temporary elimination of all
non-essential industries and the ex-
pansion OF those industries necessary
from the military standpoint for a
successful continuance of the war.
The question of steel prices, which
has been uppermost in the minds of
the public since the Denman-Goethals
controversy, still awaits the cost find
ings of the Federal Trade Commission.
This preliminary, ordered by the Presi-
dent, is not, however, delaying steel
deliveries. The steel producers are de-
livering steel to the government on ac-
count, the question of price to be set
tied after the Federal Trade Commits
sion reports.
II was admitted to-day that the War
Industries Board has no authority in
law to fix prices or to negotiate con-
tracts. 1t is essentially an advisory
board, but through its close coordina-
ton with the Shipping Board and the
War and Navy departments, its decis-
ions regarding price, it is expected, will
not be questioned by these depart
ments, in which the actual purchasing
authority is vested by law
II was officially stated to-day that the
War Board does not desire larger au-
thority. II is the consensus of is
members that, if possible, the purchas-
ing bureaus of the War and Navy de-
partments and the Shipping Board
should be developed with such assist
ance as the civilian War Industries
Board can give. This will provide the
government with a permanent purchas-
ing organization experienced in the
conduct of war operations. II it be-
came necessary, as has been the eX-
VI ~ 'NoN N''NSN i"i
war powers in civilian organization
which would be dissolved at the end Of
the war, the government would have no
agency to perpetuate the experience
and lessons gained during the war.
The question Of fixing the same
prices for the public as for the govern
ment has not yet been considered by
the War Board. 1t is the informal opin-
ion that except for the price fixing pro-
visions of the food bill there is no au
thority in existing statutes which
would permit the War Board or other
government agencies to fix prices for
the public.
The solution of this problem, it is
pointed out, will be in acquainting the
public with the costs Of production. and
by means Of a campaign of education
creating a public sentiment which will
not permit exorbitant charges for
staple products. II this fails the solu-
ton Is additional legislation.
First Pictures Of Russian Revolution,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-18
Illinois Coal Men Quit
Price-Fixing Hearing

CHICAGO. Aug. 1.-THE coal opera
tors Of Illinois broke their agreement
with Governor Lowden on coal price
fixing to-day and withdrew from the
public hearing in the County Building,
where Chief Justice Orrin n. Carter
was presiding as the coal director
authorized by the states Executive to
fix prices. The hearing went on. Gov
crnor Lowden will not stop short Of
seizure of the mines. The operators
have dehed the state Executive TO do
his worst, and his fighting blood is up.
The HEARING was dramatic in the ex-
tremp
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-18
Henry F. Ficke Thought to
Have Posted Berlin
on Sailings
From Home Could See
Movements of Ships
Staten Island Cottage is
Searched for Radio; To
Be Interned To-day

Hsnrv F. Ficke, formerly auditor OF
a.. North German Lloyd Line, who
,,iu draws s54O a month from that
company, was arrested as dangerous
LIEN Yesterday at his home in Fort
Wadsworth, Staten Island, overlooking
,hs Narrows. He was locked up IN
-. RAYMOND Street Jail and will be
cent 10 Ellis Island to-day. Numerous
otbsr arrests are expected.
About five months ago the prisoner
and his brother, Fritz, moved into the
bcuse which is at 1924 New York Ave-
rus. in a neighborhood of luxurious
homes. 1t is almost opposite the
Quarantine Station and its upper win
dous afford an extensive view of the
h,v as well as of the Narrows. The
two brothers had many weekend visi-
tors, but sought and made no friends
smong their neighbors.
United States Marshal James Power
Of Brooklyn, who, with Henry W. Beer,
Assistant United States District Attor-
nsy, made the arrest, believes that 1t
was from just such a source as the
eoly home of Henry F. Ficke that news
Of the sailing of American transports
WAS flashed TO Berlin in some mysteri-
Gus fashion, but so expeditiously that
U.bosts we're able to attack the fotills
before it reached its ocean rendezvous.
Could See All Ship Movements
Information reached the marshal that
e.rtsin cottages almost within sight of
he grassy ramparts of Fort Wadsworth
wre the observation posts of the Ger
rin Secret Service.
A thorough search of the premises
vas made. Lights were flashed along
ne sides and roof of the house for
wireless apparatus, and its interior
was ransacked. Not so much as pair
Of opera glasses was unearthed.
Almost every room was decorated
With portraits Of German sea captains,
some in the naval service, but most OF
them in the merchant marine. Ficke
took bis arrest calmly, and conversed
with his csptors while the search was
going on.
He was an intimate friend, he said,
Of Captain Koenig, Of the merchant
submarine Deutschland, now reported TO
be converted into a war vessel, and had
been chairman Of a committee which
rendered the skipper a reception on one
n bis trips 10 the United States. he
readily admitted that he was still IN
he pay Of the North German Lloyd
line, and said that every month he get
check for s540 from that source.
Other Arrests to Follow
There we're many Germans, il was
uid. al Marshal Powers Office last
night, who either through their con-
nnued employment by German agencies
er because Of their devotion to their
country would not hesitate 70 run grave
nsks 70 send military information TO
Berlin. Many of these suspects, It was
sdded, were in positions little less IA
vors5le for observation than that OF
re North German Lloyd auditor. Every
ere Of them will be placed under arrest
" kept under strict surveillance, the
Narahol 1rs - IrvaDwrvR
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-18
Difficult to Find Hall
For Socialist Congress

STOCKHOLM, Aug. i7.-0btaining n
meeting place for the international So
eislist Congress In proving difficult.
Owners Of several music halls and the
ztres have refused 20 rent them, even
for the large amount offered.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-18
Republicans Approve

Representative Moore. of Pennsyl-
vanis. who, in the absence of Repre-
sentative Fordney, Of Michigan, is the
ranking Republican member Of the
Ways and Means Committee. issued a
statement today indicating his belief
that Republicans would support su-
thorization Of the bonds unreservedly.
"The disposition of Congress for the
present." he said, "is to let the Presi-
dent have what he wants for the pur-
poses of the war. The Administration
believes it to be its bounden duty to
help the Allies to the limit. We are in
the war. it is said, and we cannot back
out. We must help sustain the Allies
as they go into winter quarters and
to prepare for their usual spring
drive"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-18
Germans See a "yictory"

The German account of the Flanders
battle celebrates a victory fully as i'm
portsnt and complete as that by which
Prince Rupprecht's armies lost the
Messines Ridge. Berlin declares "The
second great fighting day Of the Flan-
ders battle has been decided in our
favor, thanks to the bravery of all
arms and thanks to the never failing
attacking strength of our Incompatible
German infantry then proceeds
to give list of the positions captured
by the French and British.
These, on Ludendorf's admission. in
clude Dreigrschten. the ground north
and east of Bixschoote before Marte-
jevaart, Langemsrck, territory around
ST. Julien and defences at numerous
points in the battle zone southwark as
far as Warneton. Berlin, however. says
that the British having pushed through
Langemarck, as far a. Poelkapeile. two
miles beyond, we're met by German re-
serves and by evening thrown back over
the intervening ground and out Of
Langemarck.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-18
Langemarck Disputed

Concerning this claim. a semi-oficial
issued tonight by the British