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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-01-22
CEN. FUNSTON
TROOPS BEING.
DEMOBOLIZED.
Twenty-Five Thousand Ma
tional Guardsmen to Be
Moved at Once.
ONLY AWAIT
TRANSPORTATION
War Department Withholds
Comment on Movements
Along the Border.
RY AssocIATEp PRRsa.

Washington, Jan. 21.-General
Funston has designated more than
$4,000 national guardsmen on the
border for a return home and muster
out of the federal service. They will
start home as soon as transportation
is arranged. Their return still will
leave between forty and fifty thou
sand guardsmen at the border.
The troops ordered home consist of
the First Arkansas, First North
Carolina and Second Kentucky infan-
try regiments and various other units
from South Carolina, Louisiana and
Tennessee.
The war department officials con-
tinue TO withhold comment on reports
indicating that Pershing's regulars
are moving out of Mexico and a
statement announcing the guardsmen
as designated for return does not
connect these orders with any with
drawal plans.
The understanding has been, how
ever, that with the withdrawal from
Mexico, all guardsmen will gradually
return home.
Sixteen infantry regiments from
the northern, eastern and western
states, and a number of other units
in those states are also included in
the return order.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-01-22
FOR
FLAM|SS"
BEGINS TODAY
Committees Appointed anc
Win Immediately Begin
Active Work.
WILL SECURE
SUBSCRIPTIONS
Preliminary Work of Pub
licity of Three Weeks
Ends in Campaign.

PensacOla's campaign to raise her
proportion of the $25OOO Alfalfa
miss" advertising fund is on today in
earnest and with enthusiasm.
Twenty-four leading business and
professional men of this city, divided
into twelve committees, two COM
mittees each day, viii put into play
an intensive campaign and person
ally call upon other business and
professional men c. Pensacola to Sc
cure subscriptions to the fund whiEf,
during the five years course Of the
National Campaign of advertising,
viii make the Gulf Coast country OF
Florida, Alabama and Mississippi
the newly discovered land of ala
flamiss," celebrated far and wide.
j. M. Muldon, as chairman OF the
ways and means committee, has APP
pointed the following to take active
initiative in the movement:
]. R. McLane, Ernest j. Bases,
Hunter Brown, W. H. Knowles, j. w.
Bullock, George w. Howe, Harry
Cook, A. NJ. Cohen, r. w. Goodhart.
Knowles Hyer, George H. Hervey, I'll.
NJ. Yonge, Thomas ]. Hanlon, I. Fl.
Aiken, s. T. McAdam, r. c. Cald-
wen, R. B. Simpson, T. L. Cant, NJ.
A. Quina, George p Wentworth, j.
B. Perkins, ]. F. Dusenberry.
These have been divided into two
committees of two each, two COM
mittees working one day during the
week. M. B. Trezevant, field direct
or, and DR.. H. w. Taylor, secretary
of the Gulf Coast league, are as
signed to accompany each of the
committees.
Considerable rivalry has already
sprung up in the competition as ia
which one of the twelve committees
will make the best showing when
they turn in their final reports Sat-
urday night A bulletin board wills
be put in Parlor "A" of the San Car
los Observation-Disclosures" headquarters
and the daily results posted there
on.
During the past three weeks PEN
sacola has been the center of ".Ala-
flamiss" activities as field headquar-
ters for the eastern zone, meetings
have been held scores Of business and
professional men interviewed and
hundreds of letters and pamphlets
describing the "AlafIamiss" move
ment have been distributed, so that
today there are few, if any, in PEN
sacola and this section who know
nothing Of this great campaign to
nationalize the Gulf Coast country,
bring homeseekers to settle and de-
velop the lands, attract tourists and
interest new investment capital in
the and industrial enterprises of the
coming country of America.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-01-22
CARS COLLIDE ON
PALAFOX;; NONE HURT

At the intersection of Palafox and
Zarragossa street at Ais o'clock Sun
day afternoon, car No. $50, driven by
E. D. Johnson, collided with car No.
824, the driver of the latter being
unknown to the investigating officer.
Both cars were slightly damaged,
but no one was injured.
The crash attracted considerable
attention, but when it was found
that no one had been hurt, and that
the cars escaped without great dam
age, the excitement subsidized. There
were no arrests in the case, as it was
ascertained by the officer on the beat
that neither of the cars were exceed
ing the speed limit, and struck one
another only because of the drivers
being unable to see the opposite car,
at least until after the collision.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-01-22
Presidential Inaugural Com
n1ittee Planning Bril-
liant Ceremonies.
SPECIAL TO THE JOURNAL

Washington, Jan. Represent
ative citizens of the capital and gov
eminent officials with one accord
are combining for service auxiliary
to the general inaugural committee
to make the second induction of
Woodrow Wilson into the presidency
one of the great events of the twen-
tieth century. Innovations are prom
ised in pageantry feature and fire
works display, and novelty and the
breaking away from time-worn Gus
toms in the social functions.
The Federation of Citizens Asso-
Citations is planning an educational
exposition of Uncle Sam in his work
shop. 1t is proposed to visualize
government work in the several ex-
ecutiye departments, which is being
carried on for the betterment of the
people Inaugural Chairman Robert
n. Harper says the proposed exhibit
of the governments activities placed
on view in one central place will give
the thousands of inaugural visitors
an exhibition such as has never been
seen anywhere before. 1t will be
valuable from an educational stand
point besides being intensely inter
esting. 1t also will show the pa
ternal spirit of the governments &C
Invites and explain the expenditure
of many thousands of dollars which
are being spent annually to teach
the people how to render better serv-
ice at a minimum expenditure of vi
tai energy; how to dvelop new ideas
and increase the products of farm
and factory.
This idea is considered so great
that it is proposed through the meet
ing of governors of the states to b
held the morning following the in
auguration, to have permanent ex
hibit of the states. Chairman Haf
per characterizes the project as g;
great public spirited effort 70 show
what the government is doing for tht
people. and what use the people o.
the various states are making of tn,
opportunities for advancement tina
the national government gives them
A unique feature is the coming to
gether Ia the interest of the exhibi
of the chief clerks of government de
partments.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-01-22
Germany Issues
a Statement on
Holding Sailors
By ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Berlin, Jan. 21.-A summary
of the German admiralty's off.
cial statement on the detention of
neutral sailors taken as prison
ers aboard the armed merchant
men was cabled by Ambassador
Gerard last evening.
German official circles profess
to regard the case as affording
an opportunity for negotiations
looking to the settlement between
Germany and America of the
status Of an armed merchant
man.
The bringing Of the YalTow-
dale into German port IS
prize with a crew of prisoners of
war, brings the question to
head. Optimism over an annie
able settlement is expressed since
the men in question are safe.
Germany contends that ship
which mounts guns whether for
defense or offense, loses the
status of a private commercial
craft and becomes a warship,
and sailors taking service aboard
lose their neutral status.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-01-22
BINGHAM'S BOAT Is
ATTRACTING MANY

One Of the attractive places along
the water front nowadays is the
building site on Barcelona wharf,
where f. F. Bingham is rapidly
building the schooner which upon
completion he promises to enter in
the gulf lumber and mahogany log
trade Yesterday, during the after
noon, many who had not had the OPP
portunity in the past, visited the site
and were surprised at the massive
craft which is now to be seen on the
ways.
The boat is rapidly nearing COM
pleted state, and it is hoped that in
short time launching plans viii be
announced. A name has not yet been
adopted but there have been so many
suggestions that the builder con-
fesses that he is unable yet to say
Just what name the locally built
craft will carry
About two-thirds of the Geek
beams are now in position, and the
schooner is now shaped up to such an
extent that even the landsman may
from viewing the boat get some jEea
Of the work which has been and is be-
ing done, right in Pensacola.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-01-22
TOURISTS PLAN BIG
MEETING TOMORROW

The Tourist club is planning a big
meeting for tomorrow and it is ex-
pected that all winter visitors in PEN
sacola will attend. Considerable &C
tivity has been shown by the visitors
in Pensacola, and the club room on
Government street fitted and donated
by American National Bank is prov
ing great attraction.
The quarters are always filled with
members either reading or playing
games, and in the past few days of
cloudy weather have been a refuge
for the tourist.
Members of the club are planning
to open the rooms in the Brent build
ing loaned by the Knowles Bros.
Agency, through the efforts of The
Journal.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-01-22
Head of Florida Dipision /:
Working INCREASINGLY
for Southern Site.
MAY BRING CAMP
TO PENSACOLA
Success of Two Former En-
canprnents and Offer of
War Department Helps.

Col. C. D. Mills of Jacksonville,
who has been instrumental in bring
ing the district encampfnent to Pal
netto Beach two years in succession,
is now leaving nothing undone to
bring the national encampment to
Fort Barrancas, and thus far has
succeeded in convincing the sovereign
officers that the Gulf Coast was the
place for holding such gathering.
The sovereign officers were at first
inclined to the belief that the en-
campment should take place near the
Great Lakes, or near Chicago, but the
conclusive arguments by Col. Mills
made them conclude that the Gulf
Coast was entitled to the next aus
picious Woodmen gathering. Sue
ceeding thus far, Col. Mills is now
striving to land the big event for
Pensacola, and the following from
The Jacksonville Times-Union will
show what he is doing:
Activity of Col. C. d. Mills.
Florida will probably secure the
1917 national encampment of the
Uniform Rank, Woodmen of the
World. Five cities are contending
for the honor. These cities are New
Orleans, Gulfport, Mississippi City
Mobile and Pensacola. When the
sovereign officers of the order met to
decide upon the location of the ma
tional encampment they were set
upon fixing site around the Great
Lakes or near Chicago.
G. d. Mills, sovereign sentry, made
a fight for Southern site. He is a
colonel of the uniform rank, and ex-
planned that majority of the mem
bers lived in the South. He won his
fight. The question yet to be de-
cided is which Southern city viii get
the camp. The sovereign officers
will make their final decision next
month. They have already decided
that some city on the Gulf of Mex
leo win be selected.
The matter was taken up by Col
Mills with the Chamber of Com
merce of Pensacola. He received a
telegram from that body yesterday
stating that the war department had
agreed to permit the use of the
Continued on Page Six)
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-01-22
BATTLE NEAR
kUT FL MARA
British and Turks Both
Claim Victory in Fierce
e. Engagement.
By ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Big guns are active along the bat
tie fronts state official reports. In
Mesopotamia the British and Turk
ish troops engaged in vigorous
fighting along the Tigris river in the
vicinity of Kut FL Amara, London
and Constantinople both claim sue
cesses.
The British claim they have driven
back the Turks from strip ON the
right bank of the Tigris. They also
claim the British hold the entire
trench section on a front of $500
yards. 1t adds that the right bank
of the river is cleared of Turks, Con-
ssantinople denied the success of tn
British operations.
Hand to hand fighting took place
in the streets of Nanesti on the Ser
eth river.
In withdrawing, the German bat
teries raked the Russians as they
made their way across the bridges
inflicting heavy losses.
One officer and 555 men were cap
tnred by the Germans. Routine ac-
tivities reported along Anstro-Ital-
ian front
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-01-22
'UNLOADED" SHOT GUN
NEARLY KILLS YOUTH

Angelo Haley, while handling
gun which he thought was not loadf
ed, came near serious wounding or
causing the death of Frank Scarritt,
a relative, at the home of the former,
on Bayou Grande, Sunday afternoon
The charge from one barrel passed be-
tween the arm and side of young
Scarritt, producing flesh wounds
when the shot tore precariously near
his heart. A physician was called at
once, and last night the young SUI
fered was reported doing quite we'll.
A double-barrelled gun, which was
thought to have been unloaded, it is
said, was being used by young Haley
to mimic a dance which he said he
had witnessed lately. Among the
amused spectators was young Scar
ritt, who laughed at the antics of his
cousin. Suddenly the gun went off,
and the shattered garments of young
Scarritt told all too truly what mar
row escape he had.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-01-22
MANY ENTRIES TO GO ON
CRUISE OF YACHT CLUB

Considerable interest is being
shown in yachting circles in the
cruise next Sunday to Floridatown,
where the party viii have dinner, re-
turning to Pensacola late in the aft
ernoon. A large number of the
members of the club have already
enrolled for the outing and it is ex-
pected to be the largest given by the
club for some time.
The meeting Wednesday night is
on of great importance and it is ex-
pected that all members will Astend.
Final arrangements will be made for
the cruise, and a number of other
entries will probably be made.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-01-22
GREECE MAY
LEASE ships
Greek Cabinet Considers the
Proposal of Britain to Rent
Merchant Marine.
81 ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Athens, Jan. 21.-The removal of
the Greek troops and war material
to the Peloponessus continues and it
is believed will be completed next
week when the blockade can be lifted
The cabinet has discussed the
British proposal to lease the Greek
merchant marine. 1t was decided to
take measures to assure the reten-
ton of enough ships to import food
stuffs for Greek population The
fact that all Greek vessels depend
upon Great Britain for coal and in
surance, according to a high official,
already puts the Greek ship owners
in the hands of the entente.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-01-22
MANY ATTEND MASONIC
LODGE OF SORROW

Packing the Masonic Lodge to. its
capacity, a large crowd attended the
impressive services of the Lodge of
Sorrow held yesterday afternoon.
The ceremonies carried out are pre-
scribed by ritual, and with the sew
eral musical selections given in solo
and by quartette, formed an elab-
crate program.
The address by DIR. Alderman on
Immortality, was fitting one and
successfully carried out the theme
of the services. A eulogy on the de-
parted brothers, seven in number,
was followed by an enumeration of
the cardinal teachings of the insti-
tuition.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-01-22
TWO VESSELS WERE
SUNDAY ARRIVALS

Two arrivals were reported yester-
day, one being the Spanish steamship
Ramon, with cargo, enroute from
Galveston to ports in Spain, and the
other q four masted schooner coming
from Mobile to load here.
The Ramon was berthed under the
coal chutes, and was supplied with
enough bunker coal to warrant her
steaming to her port of destination
and further.
Another bunker steamship is ex-
pected to reach port early today, the
name of which was not announced
last night.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-01-22
CONVICTED OF EMBEZZLEMENT.
SUED FOR DIVORCE, BIGAMY

Triton, Ca, Jan. 21.-A verdict of
guilty with recommendation that the
sentence be for a misdemeanor was
returned by the jury today in the
case of H. E. Ragsdale, former CASH
Ter of the Bank of Omega, charged
with embezzlement of approximately
$4,000. The sentence will probably
he made tomorrow.
Mrs. Perry Burton. of Hot Springs
who claims she married Ragsolale a
year ago, declared her intention of
suing for divorce and possibly bring
ing big>Se~ charges in Arkansas
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-01-22
COLD WEATHER
is PREDICTED
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS

Washington, Jan. 81
Tennessee, the east gulf
and South Atlantic states
except Florida, will ex-
perience cold waves, says
warnings issued by the
weather bureau. Storm
warnings are displayed
from Hatteras to East
port, Maine. Strong coast
gales are likely Monday.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-01-22
CHIEF WEATHER FORECASTER
IS ON A VISIT TO PENSACOLA

Harry C. Frankenfield, weather
bureau forecaster, of the department
of agriculture of Washington, arrived
in the city last night on official bus
mess of the department, and viii
probably remain Lnrn several days !.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-01-22
WEATHER FORECAST

Rains Monday, much colder Monday
night tuesday. fair an6 colder. strong
northwest winds.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-01-22
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READ THE JOURNAL.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-28
RED TIME TALES[
0BY CLARA INGRAM JUDSON -
THE LAST ROBIN.

ct EAvING to-day! Leaving
to-day! Leaving to-day"
sang q robin out In the
backyard garden. I'm leaving to-
day for the SOUTH"
"Humph! I should think you had
better!" crohked the garden toad in
the doorway Of his winter homo.
Mighty foolish business to stay this
long! This long-long!"
81 know It," replied the robin, who
happened to light on the ground close
by the toad and who was making .
last effort to peck something out of
the haIf-froben soil. II know I'm
foolish to stay so late, but l do hate
to leave this neighborhood! sup
pose Billy has gomez"
Dear me, yes" replied tho toad.
''he left some time ago! Aren't you
afraid Of tho cold winds? Why do
you tarry?
Because I like to be the last to
leave" said the robin. and with .
flirt Of his tail he gave up the vain
search for 4 worm, and perched on
the apple tree overhead.
well, I guess you are!" laughed
ING tOdu. lou Heeu not % dAI34O Oh
finding any other robins!"
Then l guess TIL 30, too said
the robin; 'the wind Is blowing just
right to-day. Is there anything
can tell Billy II sec him?"
"Only to come back early" said
the toad.
HE will I know that" replied the
last robin, and with whirr Of his
wings he mounted high into the air,
and was soon out of sight.
"Now all the birds but the sparrow
are gone," sighed the toad. and he
started to hop back into his hole. but
a sound caught his attention.
"Who.o-o, who-o-o, who-o-o IL
here?" asked the owl from the dark
ness Of the pine tree trunk.
I'm here" replied the toad
promptly. and Chirpy Sparrow
would be here II he wasn't over In the
next yard hunting food. | hope you
are not going south with the rest Of
the birds"
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-28
ALL BUT ONE OF THE
WHITE SOX SIGNED

st. Louis, Feb. 2s.--Everything is
lovely, said Fielder Jones today, in an
nouncing the signature of Doc Lavan.
shortstop. to a 1917 contract. Lavan's
signing leaves Cuban" Marsans the
only Brownie not under contract, and
Jones announced the outfielder would
sign at Palestine, Tex, Monday.
Phil Ball. owner of the Browns, after
reading of millionaires disporting base
ball uniforms with the Cubs and
Giants, announced he would go with
the club and try the two perspirings
daily" stunt himself.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-28
Doctor Tells Ho,o to Strengthen
Eyes;ght so Per Cent IL, One
Weeks Time IL, Ma7v Insta1ces
By aoIDBEx0

benefited b. following the simvss saA.s. Here
10 the prescription: Go to any active drug
Drop one Bon.Opte tebist In . foursA Il .
glass g, Of water and sllew y Dissolve. With
daily. You should notice your eyes sis.r 81
perceptibly right from the start aal iailn4.
nation Will quickly disappear. II yess syss
to save them now before it 10 too isas. Many
hopelessly blind might hsvs bssn ssvsd Il
they had cared for their eyes IN tine.
Nofs, A.efhsr tremissss Pkystsiss ~
whom shs above srfiels vas ssbws1eesd. asdjs
"BoS.Opto u q very remarkable vsmsly. ~
eonsfifssrt ingredients are wsII hses~ 3 sm;
nenf eye speeidiisfs ard uSdst1 tysssrjbsd -
them. The ndn1f aetaysys GveSoNtss % 70
strengthen eyssight so per esss, IN sss Ussk's
time 81 many innoress OF ysfS.t 'hs .ssssy:
IS owe of the very flew prepsvasiess feel
should be kstt on hdsd fov yesSIsv sss h
ainsoG s,sry family" IL 10 sold in Boise City
by w. S. Whitehead and other drug stores.
ADV.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-28
4 Free Prescription You Can Have
Filled and Use at Homo.

Philadelphia. Pa. Do you wear gassesf Are
you victim Of eye strain or other eye weak
nessesa If so, you will be glad to know
that according to DR.. Lewis there IL real hope
for you. Many whose eyes were failing say
they have had their eyes restored through the
principle of this wonderful free prescription.
One man says. after trying il; II al
most Blind could not see to read At all Now
can read everything without any glasses
and my eyes do not water any more. AZ
night they would pain dreadfully; now they
feel fine all the time 1t was like a miracle
10 me- lady who used il says: Tile
atmosphere seemed hazy with without
glasses. but after using this prescription for
fifteen days everything seems clear. l can
even read fine print without glasses" 1t is
believed That thousands who wear classes can
now discard the IN in a reasonable time and
mutitudes more will be able to strengthen
their eyes so az to be spared the trouble and
expense of ever getting glasses. Eye troubles
of many descriptions may be wonderfully
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-28
Fight Fans Greatly Disap-
pointed Because Sleeping
Potion Was Not Slipped to
the Alleged Champion.
AL COMES OUT OF
THE BATTLE UNHURT
Lost Every Round but One,
but Comes Back Smiling
billions Stock Goes
Down as to His Chances
Against Les Darcy.

New York, Feb. 2s.-New York fight
fans arc very much disappointed to-
day They are in that frame of mind
because Jack Dillon, with his armful
Of left and right hand smashes, didn't
knock out Al Mccoy in their 10-rounG
bout at the Broadway Sporting club.
Criticism is being heaped on the head
Of Dillon.
"He isn't fast. He can't hit. He's
slipping"
Think of anything terogatory to n
high class boxer and apply it to Dill
Ion and you will have the general New
York opinion.
DILLON WON WITH EASE.
Dillon whipped Mccoy and he did it
with just as much of a flourish as an,
one could have expected. The fact tina
he didn't knock out the alleged cham
pion. must be put down as gooc
mark for Mccoy and not as a drawback
round. with the possible exception
the sixth, when Al was caught land
ing a blow on the Indiana light heavy.
weight. Many fans in the crowd cred
tied that round to Mccoy.
Dillon once hit Mccoy 50 hard witt
right cross that a blue welt was
sticking right on the point of the
Brooklyn boys chin.
The result of the bout had but one eff
feet on the probable result OF Dillon's
Monday night bout with Les Darcy. |,
made him look bad. The fact that h.
failed to hurt Mccoy badly initiated
against him in the eyes Of the fans so
much that Darcy now is favorite In
the betting. Darcy, however, is Dill
Ions style OF n fighter and the Indiana
man will make "A good showing with
any boxer in the WorlG who will carry
fight to him and keep close