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Evening star., 1917-04-08
Few OYSTERS in Local Market.

oysters are a scarce article at the
IIth street, wharf market. The closing
days of the Lenten season have made
the demand heavy, and yesterday all
vessels al the wharf market sold out
their cargoes. Late last night there
was not an oyster at the wharf except
in the shucink houses, but it is thought
that vessels with oysters from the low
er river will be in today in time to
meet the expected Sunday demand.
Clam laden craft are on the way.
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ward the commission had luncheon in
the restaurant within the grounds and
at the conclusion of this the chairman n
of the Canadian section toasted the
President of the United States He was
followed by q member of the United
States section, who proposed a toast
to the King of England. This took
place on the same day and at the very
hour that President Wilson was sign
ing the declaration of war against Ger
many.
Evening star., 1917-04-08

r. E. Lee. a nephew of Gen. Robert f.
Lee. presided. Besides Col. Lee the
speakers were e. H. Allen of Newing-
ton. Va; Franklin Williams of Vienna
John S. Barbour and r. Walton Moore
of Fairfax.
A resolution was adopted approving
the course of the President. pledging
the people of aFirfaX county to render
all service of which they are capable in
the war and appointing a committee,
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non Friday as guests of the State De-
partment. The commission was in ses-
sion during the week in this city, hav-
ing convened Tuesday.
The doors at the entrance to the vault
at Mount Vernon were opened and Mrs.
Charles A. Magrath, wife of the chair
man of the Canadian section of the
commission deposited floral wreath
on the stone sarcophagus containing
the remains of Gen. Washington. After
Evening star., 1917-04-08
CANADIANS AT MOUNT VERNON
Joint Commission Members Garry
Wreath to Washington's Tomb.

Members of the international joint
commission created by treaty between
the United States and Great Britain to
settle disputes between the United
States and Canada visited Mount Yer
Evening star., 1917-04-08
Allies in Touch, Turks Retreat.

LONDON. April Russian and Brit
ish advance detachments came into
touch on Monday on the Diala river. in
Mesopotamia, near the Persian border.
the war office announces. The Turks
are reported to be in retreat.
Evening star., 1917-04-08
FAIRFAX READY TO AID.
County Pledges Support to Govern.
ment in War With Germany.

FAIRFAX. Va, April IA well at
tended meeting to indorsee the Presi-
dent and Congress in the war with Ger
many was held yesterday afternoon in
the old courthouse building here. Col.
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consisting of Col. Lee and the board ofs
supervisors of the county. to direct the
activities of the county.
Evening star., 1917-04-08
Few Are
Illiterate.

very old ones. He asserts that the aV-
erage st. Croix field hand is just about
as well posted his master. He also
points out. what is true, that these peo-
pie are cleaniy, do not get drunk and
are frugal and thrifty in their own
way. They do not work as hard as
northerners, nor as regularly, but they
save and take care of their property.
1t is Jackson's claim that but for his
propaganda the island would have been
depopulated within half a century. He
cites the figures of the Danish census
to prove that between 1871 and 1911
the population decreased from about
$4,000 to $4,000. and that this decrease
was going on steadily. and the island
being less and less efficiently cultivated.
He asserts that since he has Sormed
his union and raised wages several
thousand people have come in from the
English islands. and that he is in
touch with a colony of 900 ST. Croix
negroes in New York. who are anxious
to return, but are waiting to see what
the United States will do.
The depopulation of st. Croix, he SAYS.
| has been due to the existence of what
is practically peonage. The planters
own all the land and control all the
employment. Hence the negro is de-
pendent upon the planter for a roof
and for chance to work. When
there was no labor organization he
had TO accept what the planter chose
to pay, and being often unable to get
enough money to leave the island. the
difference between his condition and
peonage was slight.
Jackson was born on the island. and
educated in the local schools. He then
became a school teacher. He says that
he made study of medicine. and spent
all of his nights tramping about the
island with a small stove strapped to
his back for heating water. in order
to minister to sick negro children. In
this way he gained the confidence of
the people and became a recognized
| leader. y few years ago the Danes de-
cided to make an investigation of So
cial and economic conditions in the is
land. and Jackson. being recognized as
spokesman for the negroes, was in
vited to appear before commission in
Copenhagen.
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Not Working
for Profit.

books. VIII h show
lor 1ioHt' that he receives moth
ing but salary of $40 month, and
bills of sale to prove that all the prop
ertv he has bought is in the name of
the union. He is also accused of preach :
ing race hatred. but he asserts that
race does not enter into the matter.
The serious charge brought against
Jackson is that he has filled the people
with a spirit of arrogance and dlscon-
tent such that they VIII not work. Inc
trouble with his labor union the plant
ers say, is that it Will not labor IheF
are also of the opinion that the people
of st. Croix are not capable of much
Improvement. They see in jackson
only a man who has gained danger
/ Gus power over childlike and ire
Sponsible people threatening industry
and peace. They admit that no legal
charge can be brought against him,
but are confident that a strong military
government would find way of sup
pressing him and his propaganda.
There are more ways to kill cat than
/ to choke it with butter. as one veteran
| Irish landowner remarked.
Jackson, on the other hand, wants
/ the establishment of civil government
with a local assembly elected by the
people. This much he feels sure the
United States will grant, as it is the
/ greatest democracy in the world and
believes in the right of all peoples to
self -gOvernme He further hopes that
even tualIy the government viii buy the
sugar lands from the few men who own
them. let the people buy them back in
small tracts and sell their crops to a
central factory owned by the govern
| ment. Thus does he see a hope that the
people of st. CroiX, who have been
slaves and poems for three centuries,
| shall come to securely own their homes
and their souls under the protection of
a great democracy.
Evening star., 1917-04-08
veltian propensity to apply the short
and ugly to his enemies in print.

Veltlan propensity TO Apply the SNORT
and ugly to his enemies in print.
!;
Jackson also has what is more useful
and more dangerous than any amount of
mere brains he has pow
Power of er of leadership. The ne
groes of St. Croix, who
leadership have lived in slavery or
peonage for centuries, who had no con-
ception of collective effort before his
coming. he has organized into an effec-
tive labor union and an absolutely solid
personal following. Furthermore, he
has filled these people with blind
veneration for himself; the negroes of
st. Croix openly speak of Jackson as a
god, and attribute to him supernormal
powers.
Jackson Is powerful negro. stand
ing over six feet tall. and is but thirty
two years old. He is very black and
nappy headed. His grandfather was a
Scotchman. he says. but he wishes that
he could claim a pure African descent.
He speaks very fluent English without
the West Indian infection, and has
some command of Danish. He has trav-
eled in Europe and America ard is well
read. The basis of his, philosophy is
that the African negroes are a people
of possibilities which may be realized
II they have proper opportunities.
He points out that in some of the an
cient civilizations negroes played an
important part, and that many modern
negroes have achieved a great deal. He
willingly admits that his people lack
the moral stamina and indomnitable
Will of the Aryan. but points out that
in power of musical and artistic ex-
preston they are richly endowed He
does not desire for his people social
contact with the whites. believing that
they can much better work out their
destiny separately. But he does believe
that the stronger race should give the
weaker one equal civil rights. an equal
opportunity to earn and own.
Evening star., 1917-04-08

jackson wants committee of Con-
gross TO come to St. Croix and study
Evening star., 1917-04-08

His really remarkable powers OF ex
preston attracted much attention. h
Evening star., 1917-04-08
Well Received
in Denmark.

Denmark there is no color line such as
we draw in the United States. Jack
son was received socially by the min
ister of finance and other officials He
had an opportunity to talk with lead
ers of social reform in Denmark He
returned to his island with a new COM
plete social philosophy and new con-
fidence in his own powers.
His first move was to organize labor
union and strike for better wages for
the field hands. BY two successive
strikes he has raised wages from 25 to
40 cents a day. During the last strike.
the planters turned the negroes out of
their huts, and homeless crowds filled
the streets of Christiansted. Many of
the people being without food. Jack
son secured two sloops TO carry some
of them to other islands where they
could get work. The Danish govern
ment refused to let them board the
sIoops. Despite this double pressure
the strike was carried through to a
| successful conclusion without any vio-
Ience beyond the throwing of a few
rocks.
Jackson has alway been strongly in
favor of the sale of the islands to the
United States believing that this re-
public will give his people civil rights.
Evening star., 1917-04-08

of the Danish schools,
only about ) per cent OF
these people are Hitter
ate, and they are the
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In the people of ST. Croix jackson has
great faith. In spite of the insufficiency
Evening star., 1917-04-08

This negro leader is accused by the
planters of organizing the union for his
Evening star., 1917-04-08

Made of maple in the nat
ural finish, with a high STAT
back and a double woven
suline seat. A large rocker
with broad arms. Ideal iof
porch or lawn.
Evening star., 1917-04-08

conditions, then
he believes they
viii see that he is
right. The plant
Evening star., 1917-04-08

Jackson also has what is more useful
and more dangerous than any amount of
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-02-11
INAUGURAL Is TO BE
PATRIOTIC DISPLAY
10 ita,c SpcciuI Significance ~ sc-
count Of Rrenk With
tscrmnny.

WASElIN.iToN. Eahru.i, iu-.rh.
inauguration "f President Wilson on
March is 10 hc i spontaneous cXhihi-
ton OF patriotic feeling. The like ri
which seldom has been sccu in this
country. according "a E"hcrt y. I!ar-
per. chairman Of tho inaugural com
mittcc. Tho thousands IT people who
viii limo pcnnSylvani. ANcnuc On that
day win not bc there merely L. witness
tho spectacle Of tho inaugural parade.
bat to give evidence by their presence
that they stand ready - support rho
President in any move he may make
for the good Of the country
Mr. Harper has rcccil ed many com.
munications ut inaugural headquarters
from persons residing in all sections
of tho country indorsinS Tho plan for
having ;hc inaugural activities u great
demonstration Of national patriotism.
In no better way can tho support which
tho nation stands ready To give tho
President bc registered. IL is declared
Definite assurance has been given
that tho inaugural ceremonies win be
held on March ; despite rumv.s 10 the
contrary.
After q visit 10 the White House.
Chairman Harper, Of III, inaugural
committee issued tins statement with
tho approval Of White House officials:
~ am pleased I" announce that the
inauguration ceremonies will lie held.
While the greatest possible simplicity
will be observed. it is intended IL ma Ike
this inauguration unusually impressive
in order 10 afford an opportunity FOR Il
perfectly Spontaneous exhibition Of the
patriotic feeling; of tho country"
a subcommittee Of tho committee on
ri. c,pt lcf,
citizens associations. asking that their
members decorate their homes with
United States fags during the inaug-
ural period. and giving rules for deco
rations III this kind. which IL hopes Will
he observed. The letter is, in part. as
follows:
1T is tho desire Of the inaugural
committee that you urge tho members
homes with nass during the week Of
the inauguration.
The hope is expressed that they will
display at least one flag over their
front door or from Il window. In this
way they viii show their love Of coun-
try. and extend a welcome To ali who
visit Washington at this period.
"rhc flag should he dung to the
breeze on pole. and never tied down
III any grotcaquc pattern.
$50 American nag should be used as
:, covering for lumber. platform or bal
cony. When clusters and drapinss of
colors arc desired. bunting or cloth
| should be used. but never the rag."
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-02-11
ENGLAND BUYS SHIPS IN u. S.
Contrncts for Three IO.UnU-Ton Steel
Nesaeis. First Timc IN FIFTY

SAN FRANCISCO February lO-"G
is the first time in fifty years that Eng
land has ordered ship hui,i i'm the
United States" said an official If tnr
Union Iron Works, in announcing tina,
the concern had closed "a contract TO
build three lOoOO-ton steel freiGhtcrs
for British firms.
The price was not made public, but
speed. II was said, was Il feature cr
the contract. whic! called for the com
p!ction Of the three ships within eleven
months.
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"Mo,ic" Man GETS s5..0oo s,,,rx

NEW YORK, February l0.-Sanucl
Goldfish. head OF n motion picture pro-
,luction concern. tcStifyinS before tho
Wheeler Legislative committee, dcclar-
cd ii would work a hardship on film
manufacturers to tax them any more
than at present. but admitted that he
received 81 salary for his services az
$4,000 a year. exclusive Of IL share IN
profits and other prerequisites An
other official of his company, he sa it,
also received 4 salary OF $4,000 a
year.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-02-11

Scene Though location nearby
Il M"%ic'un woman comes running into
picture. Brent and squad OF Amer
'eah cavalry ride III from opposite Ill
rcction. Ride up to her. Woman. uucs
! toned. tells Brent OF Adams. ana All
exit In direction Of shack
Scene l3-Room in shack. as per
! Scene IL.
Adams folds up plans. Brent nrd
I soldiers come in. Cover him with their
guns Brent takes up plans EN
presses satisfaction AS he thrusts ll,c,n
| INTO his pocket. orders Adams to to-,
low as prisoner. bu, Adams threatens
/ 70 reveal Ercn;'s past with Berth.
bonn. Brent gives in and sets Adam.
ircc. Then he and his men exit, lcay
] ing Adams
Scene lt-outsdc Darc's hcadauar
tors ut i'aso del Nortc
Pcarl arrives in acraplanc Father
comes out OF headquarters Pearl
comes running up TO him eagerly ca
pia'hihs her adventure. Negro scrv.
. ant IN picture At one side intcntly, but
c"rcrtly listening. Full set. Brent
! rides IN. comes up 10 party. reports
discovery OF tho plans and hands them
over to Dare. Other officer. cai, Dare
speaks to Brent:
Spoken title, Splendid work. Major
hrent You will now take the plans
10 Washington. will have !. special
car attached to tho Northern Express"
Dare finishes speaking out above.
Pearl expresses that She too, wishes
70 20 to Washington. Dare con.itcrs.
then mods assent. Negro servant exits.
Pearl. Dare and Brcn, exit into head
quarters.
Scene DEDICATION, near side OF paso
del Norte Hotel
Negro servant in picture lie wins.
Ties. and masked Stlent Menace come,
out "f hiding place. Negro starts -
tell han abou, seeing plans.
Sub,ite-Toko's search has proved
futile.
Scene is-Ncsr Rolero's old head
quarters.
Toxic. Very much puzzled at finding
nothing In cellar. comes into picture.
moves TO corner OF iaso del Norte
Hotel aud steps back, rs though H..
had seen silent Menace and the negro.
silent menace walks through picture.
Toxic follows
scene Id Room ~ cellar Of hotel
silent Menace hi picture. back IL
audience. Takes on MS silen, Mnu.c.
clothes. puts on another Goa, aud hat.
lokoS face is seen to peer into room,
then draw back. Silent Menace finishes
changing clothes :nd exits from door
Al far end OF room. Toko comes j.,
ana goes over 10 silent Moracts
comes picking ~ nat, coat and wiS.
Toio cNits with Silent Mcnacc's hat.
coat and Wig
Scene - Location, against MACK
near I'aso dot Nor,c IIotal
Hesr" servant comes IL, seats hu-
seq on harrcl silent N"uncc, masked
appears around stdc Of hiiildinc Nc.
er" surprised over second call. Slru,
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ITO &c Con,inucdD
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Major Brcnrs pcrfIdy"

Note 10 tho rcader.--A new scenario
Of Pearl OF the Army" viii be pub-
lishcd in this newspaper every week
Read IL here. then see how the pic
turc was produced from /, at the
motion picture ,heatcr showing Pearl
OF the .hrny."J
I. - ADAMS. ....... Ralph kellartl
( i'eari Dare. ............. Pearl White
Colonel Dare. ..........W Z. Carleton
Major Brcni ......... Theodore Friebus
l'ertha Bonn. Marie Wayne
Toxic. Observation-Disclosures. Tamamoto
ihc silent Menace. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT co
SYNOPSIS or PREVIOUS EPISODE.
The Silent Menace is seeking the
Canal defense plans. which were en-
trusted To Captain Ralph Payne Payne
loSl them ana was sent to prison for
life. The train on which he Travelled
was wrecked and "A mutilatcd body was
found and identified as his. Pearl Dare.
his sweetheart. seeks 10 clear his name
Adams. 4 mysterious stranger who
joined the army and became orderly
10 Colonel Dare. Pcarrs father. has
rescued her from Bolero. tho leader Of
the Grcnadian rebels
PART l.
Subtitle--liarins escaped from Boil
GRO. tho Grcnadian rcrolutionist. Pearl
Dare and T. .. Adams--with the belt
containing tho defense plans OF tho
ranana Canal--camp for tho night
Scene Inside cave.
Pearlr lying asleep. Adams comes
In. bends over her. SHOW foreground
Adams quickly taking of Pearls belt
and putting his own around her waist
Full set Adams exits. Pearl awakens.
discovers substitution. picks up rcvol-
vcr and determinediy exits. Fade into
scene Location. near exterior Of
c.yc,
SHOW foreground OF Adams with bel,
and packet. revolver pokcs through
bushes and Adams looks into it's
inuz2lc. Full set. Pearl comes out
FROM bushes. forces Adams 10 sur
render belt and then makes him march
before hor at tho point or revolver
ThcN e>lt
subtitle Meanwhile. Major R,cn, and
tho searching party. hunting for Pearl.
come upon E"rtha Bonn and poarra
faithful chauffeur Toxic.
"'o'7 !'S't'o''
"'' - -" -, '! .u'e con NerS-
- va 7'"'" " o"''eu Ht"'eS
"'''i "'' =" 'i.'ti'' ROM Opposite
-"''"' ny P'c'"te an"
"u'' '"os ""'" I'M
~ '''' :" furious
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,''' -" 'u'' - "'S
w.
rs
~
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''o'''' ," rum ~ stone mouse
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PA TT II.

subtitle some time later for better
safety the fugitive has Communicated
Grenadian clothes.
Scene ll-I;oom in rough shack
across Grcnadan border.
Open diaphragm on Adams in pic
ture dressed in C;renadian clothes.
Mexican woman is finishing giving him
breakfast. Mexican woman craftily
watches Adams take of belt. lie
opens secret compartment and re-
moves papers. She stcalthily rises and
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-02-11

Note ~ tho rcuder--A new scenario
of Pearl of the Army" will be pub
lishcd in this newspaper every week.
Read II here. then see how the pic
turc was produced from II at the
motion picture theater showing Pearl
of the Army."J
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-02-11

SYNOPSIS OF PREVIOUS EPISODE
The silent Menace is seeking the
Canal defense plans. which were en-
trusted To Captain Ralph Payne. Payne
lost" them and was sent to prison for
life. TIC train on which he Travelled
was wrecked and n mu,ilatcd body was
found and identified a his Pearl Dare.
his sweetheart. seeks 10 clear his name
Adans. mysterious stranger who
joined the army and became orderly
to Colonel Dare. Pcarls father has
rescued her from Bolero. tho leader Of
the Grcnadian rebels
The Pensacola journal., 1917-08-14

Gonzalez, Aug, 13.-The revival
meeting at the Gonzalez Baptist
church is taking on quite a bit of in
terest in almost every way. Despite
the rain Sunday night the church was
almost filled to its capacity and list
ened to a very able sermon delivered
by the Rev J. A. Ansley, pastor of
the First Baptist Church of Pensa-
cola, who is assisting the Gonzalez
pastor in this meeting. Pastor Ans
ley used for his theme, "The Surest
Way to He'll. This sermon was very
interesting and instructive and the
congregation was held ov the speaker
throughout the service. Announce
ments were made that the services
would be held twice daily this week.
And that the Rev. Mr.. Ansley would
conduct a special service for chill
dren Wednesday evening at o'clock
and every child in the neighborhood
is urged to be in attendance as this
service promises to be of interest to
all. In this service the children will
be special guests and will do all the
singing and every one is expected to
attend
The services will be held at II a.
M, and p. M, each day this week
and everyone is cordially invited to
attend.
The Pensacola journal., 1917-08-14
BAND CONCERT TO
TAKE PLACE SUNDAY

According to members Of The ar
rangement committee, the series Of
of open air free band concerts will
be started next Sunday night the
first, it is stated, to take place IN
R. E. Lee square, on the top of Pal
afox Hill, where it is said, a band
stand will be erected in ample time
1t is understood that a total sub
scription of about $500 has been COZ
lected for this interesting series Of
concerts. and the program will be an
nounced within a few days.
According to present plans, con-
certs will be given in the various
parks, and will not be confined to any
one park or any one section of the
city.
The Pensacola journal., 1917-08-14
ENLIST NOW IND
WIN PROMOTION

Exceptional opportunities for ad.
vancement in the army are offered to
those who enlist now in the quarter
masters corps of the new national
army, and in the field artillery, two
branches of the service which have
been closed for some time, but which
have recently been opened for enlist
ment
The field artillery is again open
for enlistment for 40 men from the
state of Florida. This is a very good
branch of the service and promotion
is fast. Those desiring this branch
of service should enlist Immediately
owing to the small number to be
accepted.
Registration is no bar to enIiEt-
ment. Any man who has not been
notified to appear for physical exami-
nation by the examining board may
volunteer.
The Pensacola journal., 1917-08-14
He FELT LIKE NINETY.

Nothing VIII make person feel oId
quicker than disordered kidneys, for
when they are not working properly
the whole system is Infected with poi
sons that cause aches and pains in all
parts of the body. A. W. Morgan
Angola, La, writes: ooh, I suffered
with pain in my back. l am 43 years
old, but I felt like a man 80 years
old Since I took Foley Kidney Pills
I feel like l did when I was 21." They
tone up and strengthen the kidneys
and promptly relieve annoying blad
der troubles. D'Alemberte' Phar'
macy-Adv.
The Pensacola journal., 1917-08-14
BORROWS AUTO
FOB JOY RIDE

Nathan Zung, a furniture dealer,
yesterday complained to the police
station that unauthorized persons
had taken possession of his automo-
bile and had driven it about the city.
he asked the officers to look out for
it.
Within a few hours after the car
was moved, it was found on East
Zarragossa street, only a few blocks
whence it was taken and was in an
unGamaged state,
The Pensacola journal., 1917-08-14
SAVAGE DOC TAKES
CONTROL OF HOUSE

A savage dog, thought to have
been suffering from the rabies ter
rorized the community yesterday
morning, when it jumped on the front
porch of the home of Mrs. Mae Will
kinson, at 819. North Founrteenth
avenue, where it menaced people and
took refuge in the bath room, where
it was later shot.