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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-01-31
BALLOON on
FLIGHT
Leaves Aeronautie Station
Monday Night, Landing
at Darien, Ga. Tuesday

Completing an all-night flight
which sarted at the aeronautic sta
ton here, late Monday. free ball
loon in command of Lieutenant Com
mander F. R. McCreary. with Cap
tain Geiger as passenger. landed
Tuesday morning near Dar.en, on the
coast of Georgia.
The flight was the longest ever un-
dertaken by officers of the station
and in the short advices receives
here. Tuesday it IS probable that hac
not leak developed the flight would
have been longer.
1t is the second time that an all
night flight had been made at Tbs
station, though the first was not al
successful as the one Monday, as rain
interfered with the work.
The balloon will be shipped i'm
mediately to the station and the Of
ficers will follow in a few days.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-01-31
OHIO LUMBERMEN
GO THROUGH CITY

A special train Of five or six sleep
ers will pass through the city this
morning between and 6 o'clock,
stopping at Pensacola only long
enough, 1t is said, to change engines
and for the inspection Of the cars. It
is possible the train will remain less
than fifteen minutes here.
This special carries prominent
lumber manufacturers, 100 in number,
members of the Ohio Retail Lumber
Dealers Association, and have been
to various points Of the state. Leav-
ing Jacksonville yesterday, the party
made stops at Live Oak, Perry,
Hampton Springs and other points,
and are en- route to New Orleans.
The party was organized by d. r.
VIM, of Columbus, o. It was turned
over to the L. & \. at River Junction,
and by that road viii be handled
through to New Orleans.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-01-31
Make Tampa Headquarters.
EXPECT REVENUE BILL
BE PASSED BY HOUSE
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Washington, Jan. 30.--The admin
istration revenue BILL designed to
raise about quarter of billion dol
lars by increasing the inheritance tax
and by new tax on excess profits,
and containing the authorization Of
an additional bond issue of a hun
dred millions was taken up in the
house today, with prospect of passage
by tomorrow night.
The discussion developed into the
old-time tariff debate. Republicans
accredited the prospective treasury
deficit to Democratic mismanagement
and extravaganza, and urged higher
customs duties to raise the revenue
The democrats claim the shortage j;
due to the Mexican emergency anc
unusual preparedness expenditures.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-01-31
CALM s I'LL
ON
WAR FRONTS
Practically Nothing Except
Small Encounters Have
Taken Place
LITTLE ACTION
IN RIGAREGIoN
Germans Attempt Slight Ad-
vance Near Rheims But
Are Repulsed
~ ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Comparative calm continues to pre-
vail on all battlefronts. Nowhere has
there been an engagement above the
proportions Of small encounter.
From the Balti. to the Black Sea.
along the Russian and Roumanian
fronts, quiet prevails, except south
west of Riga. while in Macedonia only
sporadic clashes have occurred.
Between, Sessions and Rheims and
in Belgium, Germans attempted ad-
vances, but were compelled to desis1
under fire Of the French and Bel.
gian guns.
On the Son1me front the British
carried out successful night raid.
Aerial activity continues over lines
in France.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-01-31
INDEPENDENT MEMBERS
OF CONGRESS MEET
81 AssoclATEp PRESS

Washington, Jan. SOFA call to in
dependent members-elect of the Sixty
fifth congress for conference here on
February was issued today by Rep
resentative Charles Randall, of Cali
fornia, Prohibitionist.
Randall said the meeting will be a
preliminary one looking to united
action by Independents throughout
the sessions of the Sixty-ffth con
gress.
owe shall undoubtedly insist on
progressive control and progressive
legislation in the next congress-" he
said. With Democrats and Re
publicans equal in numbers, indie
pendents hold the balance of power
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-01-31
MEXICAN STUDENTS
GIVEN TRAINING
by ASSOCIATED PRESS

Mexico City, Jan. S0.-Many a
Mexican school boy has blisters on
his hands as result of the military
training all schoolers are compelled
to undergo for the instruction is not
confined to drill and manual of arms
but includes thorough course in
pick and shovel work in the trenches.
The Campos de Anzures, or plains
lying near the castle of Chapultepec
are criss-crossed with thorough
systems of trenches and Notifications
constructed by the cadets. On these
plains are staged sham battles at
regular intervals. The boys are in
structed by army officers and often
are aas~sssvred with regular troops.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-01-31
W. 0. W. TO DISCUSS
ENCAMPMENT TONIGHT

Hickory Camp, No. II, Live Oak
Camp, No. 1, Pine Tree Camp, of
Warrington, and Sycamore Camp, of
Brent, are all expected to send dele
cations to the meeting of camps
which has been called for tonight by
P. L. Rollo, sovereign. delegate, who
wishes to discuss with representatives
the matter of providing an entertain
ment for the national encampment
which will probably be ordered 70,
Pensacola within a few months.
The meeting tonight is open to al
members Of the w. o. W.. but it is
very urgent that each of the camps
named send in good representation
and all viii be afforded an oppof.
tunity to take part in the discussions
and deliberations for which the meet.
ing is called. 1t is urged that all BE-
on hand not later than 7:30 o'clock
the meeting to take place in the W
o. w. hall, corner of Romano anC
Baylen streets.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-01-31
TRACE SOURCE
BACK To
WASHING ON
Files of Brokerage House in
Wall Street duplicates
Washington Firm
duplicates
i r. w. BOILING
Inquisitors Find Definite In
formation New to the
Stock Markets
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

New York, Jan. 30,-From the files
of Wall street brokerage house
congressional inquisitors today
brought out confidential kilograms
regarded by some as definitely ind
cat ng that there was leak" on the
peace note
The most sensational telegram coh.
tanning an accurate forecast of tue
note was sent by E. F. Hutton & Co.
over private wires to a score of 9th
er brokers throughout the country
after noon on December 20. moro
than three hours before the FIRST
copies of the note were handed re-
porters by Secretary Lansing, and
more than ten hours in advance o.
publication.
The head Of the Hutton firm test
fled that information on which the
message was based came in anothel
message from F. A. Connolly, hea'
of the Washington brokerage hous
in which r. w. Boiling. brother-in
law to President Wilson is a part
ner.
The latter message. which is miss
ing, IS said to have been sent by G
S. Ellis, Jr., member of the firm
who is now i'll i'll Georgia
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-01-31
On
WAY To MEX.
Diplomatic Relations Are
Resumed, as Withdrawal
of Pershing Progresses

Wash ngton. Jan. 30.-F'ull diplo-
matte relations with Mexico will be
resumed Immediately in an effort by
the United States to solve the trouble
on some questions pending with the
Carranza government, it was an
nounced today. Ambassador Henry
P. Fletcher will leave for his post IN
a few days.
Fletcher will take up with the Car
rama government, among other
things ,strong protests already made
against provisions proposed by the
New Mexican constitution discrimin-
ating against foreigners and their
interests. He will go by steamer from
New York to Vera Cruz, thence to
Querataro or Mexico City, if Car
rama has reestablished the capita
there.
He is expected to arrive shortly
after the last American soldier ha:
crossed the border into the United
States. While he is on his way th'
withdrawal of Pershing's force vii
steadily proceed.
Preparations for further reduction
! of state troops along the border hav,
been made, and Secretary Baker SAT-
today thai as soon as the movement
of those already ordered home ha
been completed, several thousan
more will be relieved from borde
i service.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-01-31
BREAKFAST OF PANCAKES
KILLS FIVE IN FAMILY

xankakee, H., Jan. 3o.-A break
fast of uancakes yesterday caused the
death of five members of the Meints
family on farm between Ashkum
and Danforth, is miles south Of
here The pancakes were made by
Mrs o K. Meints. mother of four
~ the victims and grandmother of
tba fifth. Mrs. Meints is believed to
have mixed the contents of sack
containing an arsenical Preparation
nsed nv her husband in taxidermy
With q prepared pancake flour, think
iro the powder was Hour.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-01-31
REPORT CONTINUANCE
OF DECORATIONS

The Hague, Jan. 30.-Deportations
of Belgian workmen continue but at
a slightly lower rate, according to in
formation from an unquestionable
source. 1t is said deportations from
Brussels are being made at the rate
of about $50 daily.
About a thousand Belgians con-
nected with the work of the Ameri-
can Relief Commission. have beer
deported over the strong protest Of
the commission.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-01-31
CAPT. Muslin LEAVES
TONIGHT FOR CAPITAL

Captain H. c. Muslin viii leave to-
night for Washington, where he has
been ordered by the secretary Of the
navy. to await further orders The
leave of absence granted to Captain
Muslin is the first which he has en-
joyed since his assignment at Pen
sacola when the aeronautic station
was established.
The departure of the former corn
mandant of the station is a source Of
regret to many in both service ano
civilian circles, as his work here in up
building this station and aeronauties
in general is a matter of general ap-
probation.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-01-31
WARN AMERICANS
OFF ARMED SHIPS
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS,

Washington, Jan. 30.--Infornla-
ton as received here say Ger
manic allies are considering COM
municating to the state depart
ment a virtual warning to Amer
leans to keep off armed merchant
ships of belligerent nat ons. The
armed ship question is involved in
practically all cases pendirs be-
tween the United States ant Ger
many, over which an admittedly
grave situation will be faced
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-01-31
ARREST BOY
KILLING
.OTHER YOUTH
Negro, Ten Years of Age,
Brought To City, Held
On Murder Charge
FREELY ADMITS
coMMrTTINGaACT
" -
Claims Friend Stole Lock
And Beat His GoatsSo
He Shot Him

"That boy stole my lock and beat
nv goat. He was going to beat me,
and ups with the gun and shot him.
Yes, sir, 1 shot him. He done beat my
goat"
Sitting in the office,of Sheriff Van
Pelt yesterday afternoon, 1o-year-old
Charles Castleberry, colored, calmly
related how he had been ''pestered"
by Lee Stallsworth, also colored,
an older boy, who was killed near
Cantonment. Castleberry, arrested
and brought to the city and placed in
the county Jail by Constable Lowery,
was formally charged with murder.
He is the youngest to have ever
been charged with such serious Of
tense in this city. The clSEge was
made against him by a coronerss jury
which, sitting at Cantonment, finally
discovered that Stallsworth had not
met death accidentally, as telephone
message to Sheriff Van Pelt Monday
| had announced, but had been shot by
! the boy.
Constable Lowery was in the city
Monday, leaving about noon for his
home at Museogee. While on the way
/ the killing occurred, but just as soon
| az he reached Cantonment he immed-
| lately started an investigation and
the result was that the boy was ar
rested and Immediately admitted that
81 ups with the gun and shot him"
i Constable Lowery brought to the
city with him a single barrel breech-
loader. Eyes, sir, that's the gun l
I done shot him with" he said without
hesitation, "cause he beat my goat
and stole my lock and was going to
beat me-"
I The officer stated that the boy new
er once tried to deny he had killed
the older boy. On the contrary the
Castleberry boy appeared 70 have been
more at ease after the constable had
taken him in custody and started for
the city. One time, after they had
travelled several miles coming to-
ward the city, the boy asked permits
sion to get out of the buggy for a
! moment.
Attempted Escape.
} At the same time Mr.. Lowery left
his seat in the buggy. ct was fortu-
nate that saw the boy kind of glance
around, as if taking in the country
for | took that as signal that he
was going to run, and ne did. / over
took him, though, and he gave me nc
further trouble"
Sheriff Van Pelt was at the county
Jail when the boy arrived there with
Mr.. Lowery The sheriff was exceed
2 ingly anxious to ascertain just why
he had been -telephoned that tht
Stallsworth boy had been killed acct
dentaTly. He said that he was goine
to look into the matter at once, with
view to having someone response
bic for keeping him thus wrongly N
formed punished. The message he re
ceived was that the negro had beer
! accidentally killed, and "it is no u.s.
for the sheriff to come out here"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-01-31
ASK help FOR
JUDGE c ALL
Congressman Sears Has the
Grippe-Make Tampa
Headquarters
Washington Bureau,
The Pensacola Journal,
Washlnqton. Jan. 30.


A bill was introduced in the senate
by Senator Fletcher, of Florida, today
authorizing and directing the pres
ident to appoint an additional judge
for the district court of the United
States for the Southern district of
Florida, who shall reside in the dis
trict,
Senator Fletcher has been advised
that Judge Call has a badly crowded
docket at Jacksonville and Tampa
and needs help to dispose of the
large number of cases pending in
other parts of the district.
Sears Has Grippe.
Congressman Willlam j. Sears, Of
Florida, who was taken to Providence
Hospital Sunday, is suffering from
the grippe, it was said today, al
though some of his friends still in
sisted it was a stomach trouble anC
others admitted he had been nervous
and out of sorts for the past TIVE
weeks.
Make Tampa Headquarters.
Senator Nathan Bryan introduces
bill today to amend the states so a
to make Tampa one of the headquar
ters for the steamboat inspection
service.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-01-31
L. S. HAS WINTER
AND SUMNER TOGETHER

Washington, Jan. 30.-The unusual
extremes are shown by tonights
weather bureau report which re-
corded summer-Iike temperatures in
Southern states and intense cold in
the Northwest The thermometer
registered Sc at Fort Worth, while
over the Rocky mountain region 10
to 20 below zero was general.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-01-31
SENATE DISCUSSES
WILSON PEACE NOTE

Washington, Jan. 30.-Debate on
the presidents world peace address
enlfvened the senate for several hours
today before it was halted by the con-
certed action of administration lead
ers. Then the Cummins motion 20
take up his resolution to set aside a
time for. general discussion of the
subject was tabled by a vote of 80
to 80.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-01-31
tn MUSTER OUT OF
SERVICE SEVERAL TROOPS

washington, Jan. So.-The war de-
nartment today ordered General Bell,
commanding the western department,
= retnrn to home stations for muster
,,ot Of the federal service troop A.
cavalry, and battery A, field artillery,
Of Oregon. and troop B. cavalry, and
company A. signal corps, OF "asnng-
ton.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-01-31
ELECT TEMPORARY
SHIP BOARD MEMBER

Washington, Jan. 3O.-The federal
shipping board at its first meeting
unanimously agreed to make William
Denman, of San Francisco, chairman,
but decided not to make his election
permanent, pending the appointment
of a fifth member to succeed Bernard
n. Baker, of Baltimore, who re-
signed.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-01-31
SELL HOLLAND
FARMERS FERTILIZER

Atlanta, Jan. 30.-The closing of
a contract with the Netherlands gov
eminent for two and quarter mil
lion dollars worth of acid phosphate,
to be used by Holland farmers for
fertilizer, was announced by a local
firm today
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-01-31
CARNIVAL DIRECTORS
WILL MEET TONIGHT

The regular meeting of the board
of directors Of the Carnival Associa-
ton will be held tonight in the San
Carlos at 1880 and all members of
the board are urged to be present.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-01-31
ALLIED DEMANDS
MET BY GREECE

London, Jan. 30.--official tale
grams from Athens, telling of the
Greek salutatiOn of the allies flags.
saw all other demands of allies are
being met to their satisfaction,
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-01-31

Quitman, Ca, Jan. S0.-Jelks
Leroy Thrasher, whose name. Is
said to have been assumed by
Captain Hans Boehm alleged Ger
man officer-spy, taken by the
British off q Dutch steamer. WIS
a member of a prominent Brooks
county family. He left here fif-
teen years ago, and when last
heard from was in New York last
summer, said to be the manager
of a theatrical company. His
father was sheriff here for %
years.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-01-31
FIND GERMAN SPY
WITH u. S. PASSPORT
By ASSOCIATED PRBss

London, Jan. 30.-A man de-
clared by the British authorities
to be Captain Hans Boehm, a
German army officer, travelling
under an American passport is
sued In the name of Jelks Leroy
Thrasher, of QuitInan, Ca, was
taken off a Dutch steamer, bound
from Spain for Holland 1t is said
Boehm admitted his identity and
employment in the German secret
service.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-01-31
WEATHER FORECAST

For Pensacola: Fair Wednesday and
prooa6ly Thursday; colder in north por-
ton Thursday. Fresh south Winds
Highest temperature yesterday. 81
degrees Lowest yesterday, so degrees.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-04-06
CLARK ELECTED SPEAKER
Democrats Still Control House Of
Congress

The Democrats, with the aid of
four or five Independents, organ
lied the House Of Congress last
Monday, when the new congress
assembled, BY re-electing Speaker
Champ Clark and all the other
Democratic nominees. Mr.. Clark
secured 217 votes against 205 for
Representative Mann, the Republi-
can choice for speaker, who did
not only fail to receive an indie
pendent vote, but lost the support
of five of his party colleagues.
Mr.. Clark received every Demo-
cratic vote present and four of the
independent votes. The Republi-
cans who did not vote for Mr..
Mann scattered or answered pres
ent and did not vote. Mr.. Clark's
name was presented by Represen-
tative Schall, progressive.
10 the organization of the COM
mittees the house followed out the
selection made by Democratic
leaders, and the body was soon
ready for business.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-04-06
DECLARING WAR
Resolutions Promptly introduced
in Congress

Immediately after the president
left the capitol last Monday, after
delivering his message, the senate
and house reconvened and an identic
joint resolution was introduced in
both houses declaring the existence
of a state of war and directing the
president to employ all the re-
sources Of the country to carry on
war against the imperial German
government and bring the conflict
to a successful conclusion.
Because of the opposition Of the
measure of Senator Stone, chair
man of the foreign relations COM
mittee, the resolution was intro
duced in the senate by Senator
Martin, OF Virginia, the Demo-
crotic floor leader, Representative
Flood, chairman of the foreign af-
fairs committee, introduced it in
the house.
The resolution was referred to
the foreign affairs committee by
both houses, and adjournment until
Tuesday followed soon afterward.
Both committees meet Tuesday
morning.
The joint resolution declaring
that a state of war exists between
the imperial German government
and the government and people of
the United States, and making
provisions to prosecute the same:
Whereas. The recent acts of the
imperial government are acts of
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-04-06

war against the government and
people of the United states;
Resolved, BY the Senate and
House of Representatives of the
United States OF America in con-
gress assembled, that the state of
war between the United States and
the imperial German government
which has thus been thrust upon
the United States is hereby form
ally declared; and
That the president be, and is
hereby, authorized and directed to
take immediate steps not only to
put the country in thorough state
of defense, but also to exert all
of its power and employ all of its
resources to carry on war against
the imperial German government
and to bring the conflict to a sue
cessful termination"
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-04-06
Smallpox Situation

There have been no new cases
of smallpox developed in Hunt
ingdon since our last issue, and if
none develop within the next few
days it is believed there will be no
more trouble. Vaccination has
been very general and many are
sufferidg from sore arms. Uneasi-
ness has subsidized to a large degree
and we hope there will be no fur
Their spread of the disease.
Smallpox and measles are re-
ported from several sections. They
are both in light form.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-04-06

money donated to be spent upon
in repairing or building the same.
The court appointed the follow
ing jurors to serve at the June
term of the circuit court:
First District w. A. Stockard.
Second S. G. Hames.
Third E. T. Baker.
Fourth T. E. Thomas.
Fifth-p A. Gardner
Sixth "A. 0, Spain,
Seventh w. H. Williams.
E;ghth-W. II. Blair.
Ninth H. w. Wood.
Tenth I. j. Wilson.
Eleventh H. j. Peoples and j.
w. Blair.
TWELFTH. V. Holiday.
Thirteenth &c. M. Douglas.
Fourteenth-G. r. Holmes.
Fifteenth j. Z. Rulings.
Sixteenth. S. Smith.
Sevehteenth-G. w. Yarbrough.
Eighteenth-A. g. Butler.
Nineteenth-J. w. Kennon.
Twentieth. H. Bryant.
Twenty-frst w. H. Cannon.
Twenty-second-E. 7. Sparks.
Twenty-third ID. j. Tasting.
Iwenty-fOurth L. Holladay.
A committee was appointed to
investigate the conditions of the
court house and see if certain inn
provements can be made in the
way of storing fuel, and in other
ways making more attractive the
building and grounds. The COM
mittee is composed of j. E. Bry-
ant, j. M. Thomas and w. H.
Cannon.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-04-06
Murray-FitzI1ugh

The following special from Lex
ington to Tuesdays Commercial
Appeal will be interesting news to
Miss Murray's many friends in
Huntingdon:
NJ. G. Fitzhugh and Miss Ethel
Murray, of this place, we're mar
ried Sunday at the home Of G. F.
Howard. Rev. Fleetwood Ball, Of
the Baptist church, officiating.
The bride is the daughter of the
late DIR. John L. Murray and a
sister of Attorney S. +. Murray
of Memphis. The groom is in
charge of the local recruiting sta
tIcD. They will reside here tenn
porarily.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-04-06
Mrs. Ella Phillips

News has been received here of
the death of Mrs. Ella Belew Phil
lips at her home in jackson. She
was about 40 years old and a men,
Der of the Baptist church. She is
a relative of the family of the late
j. F. Leach, and for several years
was in school here. She had many
friends among our people. The
funeral and burial were conducted
at Bradford, the girlhood home of
the deceased.