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Iditarod pioneer., 1917-12-22
PR0HIBTloH PASSES BOTH HOUSES

Washington, Dec. 1o. - The house resolution on national pro- hibition gives state legislative bodies seven years in which to approve the measure and insure it's permanancy. AS passed by the senate, six years only were allowed.
Iditarod pioneer., 1917-12-22
Big Steamer Launched
SOME pUGILISTlC DOPE

BENNY's TECHNICAL VICTORY
 New Haven, Conn, Dec. 18.- Benny Leonard scored a techni- cal knockout last night in the fifth round of a ten round go with Chick Brown.
 BIG HEARTED JESS
 Chicago, Dec. 18.-Jess Will lard, the heavyweight champion, announces that he will again enter the ring on the sole condi. tion that all the proceeds go to the Red Cross.
Iditarod pioneer., 1917-12-22
DID A SPLENDID JOB OF DRILLING

Chicago, Dec. 20.-Burglars drilled twelve inches of steel and 8 concrete wall into the vault of the Summit State Bank of Sum. init, Ill.,, early last Thursday morning, and stole $41 ,000 in cash.
Iditarod pioneer., 1917-12-22

San Francisco, Dec. 19.-Com- plets returns of last Tuesdays recall" election against District Attorney Fickert show 8 failure of the proposition by two votes to one.
Iditarod pioneer., 1917-12-22

Seattle, Dec. 15.-The federal government has announced that it will pay a bonus of 10 per cent. to men employed in the steel shipyards who work six full days each week.
Iditarod pioneer., 1917-12-22
TURKISH FRONT
BRITISH

London Dec l5-Ths advancing nog,hsss Palestine
 London Dec lGeneral Alenby reports little resistance is encountered northwar He states that British aeropanes dropped many Turkish boats in the hoft the River Jordan
Iditarod pioneer., 1917-12-22
LET THEM FORGET IT

San Francisco, Dec. l5.-The sale sf Siberia to the United States is being strongly urged by newspapers and clti zens of that country, according to c. As Honsrt, mining engineer, who re- returned from the Orient yesterday.
Iditarod pioneer., 1917-12-22
BIG HEARTED JESS
NO MORE SWING ON TH' CORNER

Tacoma, Dsc. 17.-An order was issued today at Camp Lewis closing all dance halls.
Iditarod pioneer., 1917-12-22
G0ETHALS IS OFFERED NEW JOB

Washington, Dec. IS. - Maj. Gen. G. w. Goethals was today offered the post of quartermaster- general of the national armies.
Iditarod pioneer., 1917-12-22
WEATHER REPORT

Following are the daily temperatures from readings taken by Captain E. J. Smith, volunteer observer.
Iditarod pioneer., 1917-12-22

Charlie Fsrrey and Arthur Furgson sre st pr. 9shls's hespits1.
Iditarod pioneer., 1917-12-22
ITALIAN FRONT
ITALIAN

Rome Dec 21.-A considerable portion of the ground gained by tho enemy last Tuesday in the region of
Iditarod pioneer., 1917-12-22
FLAMES 0F CIVIL WAR ADD TO RUSSlAS MANY TROUBLES

artillery activity continues along tho French front with infantry actions.
Iditarod pioneer., 1917-12-22

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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-01-01
NEW OFFICERS
TAKE CHARGE
t D NJ ORROW
New Sheriff, New County
Board, and New Tax
Assessor.
MANY SUCCEED
THEMSELVES
Others Assume Office in
June by Executive
Confirmation.

Recently-elected officials will as
sumo their respective offices tonor-
row, among them being new sher-
tiff, new board of county commission
ers, new tax assessor, and others. A.
number who were chosen by the peo-
pie will be appointed through the
governors office in due time. These,
will include prosecutors for state and
county, harbormaster, timber custo-
dian, etc, but the commissions~of thei
present court officers viii not expire
for SIX months.
There will be no change in the.of-.
fees of the county or circuit clerk,
county tax collector, clerk court of,
record and county Judge. Incumbents
of those offices were either reelected
or had no opposition, in which LITTER
class were Jos. s. Roberts, tax col
iector, and A. M. Mcmillan, clerk Of
the court of record.
James Macgibbon viii again serue
as circuit clerk; Henry Bellinger will
serve as county judge. Sheriff Ellis
will be succeeded by Jas. G. Van Pelt,
and Cade e. Shackelford will be re-
lieved of the county tax assessors Of
flee by Wiley j. MeDavid. The cir
cult clerk win also have to perform
duties of county treasurer, for under
legislative enactment, the office Of
county treasurer is abolished, begin
ming today.
]. George White is again serving as
county commissioner, having been
elected to that office without oppo-
sition. The new members Of the
board, who assume office today are:
L. w, Hardy, Gus Soderlni, J. T..
McCurdy and H. e. Candy Re
firing commissioners are George Da-
Wis, M. o. Baggett, w. T. Tracy and
w. C. Barrineau.
w. B. Wight relieves J. ii. Sher-
rill on the board Of public instruc-
ton, the ether members having been
reelected. superintendent of Public
instruction A. S. Edwards also sue
ceeds himself.
Supervisor Of Registration n. b.
Cook, holding the position under APP
pointment, who was also elected,
holds a commission from retiring
Governor TrammeIl, and is already In
charge Of his office. Mr. Cook also
holds the position as city supervisor
of registration and of course has
charge of both sets Of books
Senator John B. Jones viii return
to the state senate under the usual
hold over, while Representatives from
Escanbia county will be James NJ.
johnson, who is city building inspect
or, and M. o. Baggett, former county
commissioner.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-01-01
IS.
UNDERMINED.
W | 7 H " ORK
Extra Session is Already
Being Discussed by
Members.
RAILROAD BILL
MOST PRESSING
Deficit, Tariff, Appropria-
ton and Other
Measures.
b. ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Washington, Dec. 31.-Congress re-
convenes today to face mass of bus
mess, including railroad legislation
urged by President Wilson to supple
ment the Adamson act, and the prob
lem of how to meet the big treasury
deficit for the fiscal year of 1918.
These salient issues must be consid-
cred together with the annual APP
preparation bills, only one of which
has passed both houses.
There are also many general leg
islative measures and as less than
two months remain in the life of the
present session, administration lead
ers are inclined to view the legisla-
tive accumulation with despair and to
fear that an extra session of the new
and politically uncertain congress will
be demanded.
The interstate commission commit
tee will begin hearings on the rail
road legislation Tuesday. Senator
Newlands, chairman of this commit
tee, has already said Re believed the
matter sufficiently important to war
rant an extra session if necessary.
The revenue question will be taker
up Immediately by the ways anC
means committee of the senate. Many
suggestions viii be offered Among
them are proposed increase in ths
income tax, restoration of the tariff
on wool, rubber and coffee, and IN
creased taxes on liquor and other in
ternal revenue.
The house still has nine big ap-
preparation bills among which arr
supply measures for the reconstruct
ed army and navy, and the senate has
thirteen appropriation bills to dis.
pose of.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-01-01
LEIGH ATTACKING
THE OYSTER BEDS
SPECIAL TO THE JOURNAL

Tallahassee, Dec. 31.-Publicity
has been given through the press of
the state recently to the attack on
the oyster beds of the state by a So
called leech.
The presence of this enemy Of the
oyster was called to the attention of
State Shell Fish Commissioner
Hodges, who went to the oyster reefs
attacked and secured specimens of the
oysters and what was thought to be
form of leeShes and forwarded them
to the bureau of fisheries at Wash
ington in order that proper investi-
cation might be made by the depart
ment.
Commissioner Hodges is just in re
ceipt of letter from Dr. H. NJ
Smith, U. S. fish commissioner, ad-
vising of the receipt of the shipment
and also that proper investigation had
been made by the government and the
examination revealed the fact that
the forms in the oysters were moi
leeches, which are fresh water forms
but marine flat-worms, known as
Turbellaria.
The department is now seeking fol
some remedy to be applied for the de-
struction of this enemy to the oyster
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-01-01
NEW YEAR IS
.USHE RED IN
Bells Toll-Then Whistles
Shriek-General Holt
day Today.

Fifteen minutes before the hour of
midnight was tolled off at the police
station last night, the great, deep
toned bell in the tower announced
that but few moments of 1915 re-
manned. The bell tolled slowly, keep
ing this up until few minutes Of
twelve. The hour was struck, and
then shrieking from many steamers
came the announcement that 1917 was
here.
Immediately the call was taken up
in all sections of the city. On the
bay front, whistles worked overtime,
a number of bells were rung in all di-
rections. The din was considerably
augmented by discordant auto sirens,
while on all sides firecrackers ex
ploded, pistols cracked, and the air
was pierced with long streams of
colored sparks as skyrockets flashed
through space. Roman candles also
illuminated many points, and the
hilarious welcome to 1917 was kept
up for an hour or more
Watch parties were held at many
points. In some Of the churches late
services were held, and when these
separated, after a round of good
wishes for the new year, a large num-
Der of people were on the street.
Friends did not forget The Jour
NAILS telephones, and many voice
wished their favorite paper a pros
porous new year.
Today the city will take day off
Business houses generally will close
at noon, a great many remaining
closed for the entire day. In line
with previously given notice, the
banks viii not open for business, anC
the government offices will be CLOSED
all day. Mail may be received at thu
postoffice, Sunday hours to be OBJ
served. The city hall will be closed
for practically all day.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-01-01
SHIP 4 DAY.
MOT To NOW
Seven Steamers Known to
Be Due Here This
Week.

Many ships are due here this week.
The Quito and a Spanish steamship
carrying the name of Guadalquiver
are both looked for today. The Petra,
from Gulfpcrt, should be here tomor-
row. A Spanish steamer of the
Perez line, and the Dutch steamer
Wieldrecht are due probably Wednes-
day, while the Oswald, steamship OF
about 1000 tons, is due Wednesday
or Thursday from Galveston, for a
very heavy bunker supply. On Janu-
airy 8, a steamer, reported as the
"Dinnie" is due. There is no such
steamer listed in available maritime
records, but consignees have been adj
vised the ship will arrive on that
date, and that is the name they have
been forwarded.
All these steamers of course are
coming for coal and they are all as
sured of most rapid dispatch.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-01-01
WAS 4 LEAK
LAWSON
Offers Revelations That
Prove Consistent
Manipulations.
BIZ AssocIATEp PRESS.

Boston, Dec. 31.-Thomas w. Law
son, Boston, in a letter to Congress
man Henry, replying to the latter's
request for information regarding the
recent rumored leak from Washing
ton to Wall street offers in an hours
interview to convince President Viii
son of this necessity of immediate
congressional investigation of stock
market manipulation of the last two
years.
The letter made public tonight as
serts an investigation would disclose
operations of great false news
maker aiming at complete befud-
ding of the American people on the
real vitals of the hour" 1t declares
Wilson's associates are not response
bic but that leak is one of a series
through which Americans are robbed
of hundreds of millions" and few
people got sixty odd millions, a part
of which was divided with important
people" Lawson says the investiga-
ton might reduce the prices Of neces-
sites, expose the imam who said 70
German give me fifty millions OF
margins and III end the war by max
ing it impossible for allies to finance
themselves" expose his trip to Ger
many and sending by submarine OF
forty million dollars of American Sc
| curities, with consequent smash
Of the marketsaM a1dividmg OF prof.
Sc
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-01-01
rnsfica Should Take Sides.
Premature Peace is
Curse.
ALLIES CONFIDENT
IN AMERICA
Many Important Changes in
War Theatres During
Year.
d ASSOCIATED PRrss.

Washington, Dec. 31.-ln a signed
document addressed to the nation,
more than fifty prelates and laymen
Of various denominations, represent
ing many sections of the United
States, have united in a warning
against what they term may be a
premature peace in Europe which
may bring a curse instead of bles-
sing"
The document declares the Chris
&ians of America should consider the
wight or wrong of the occupation of
Belgium, Poland, Serbia, The Ar
menia massacres, the destruction of
haerchantmen, hardships of Jews,
Nyrians and the "attempt to array the
Moslem against the Christian in a
holy war;"
And to be reminded that 'speace is
a triumph of righteousness and not a
mere sheathing of a sword"
1t also warns against deliberate
organized efforts to create a public
sentiment blindIy favorable to ending
hostilities.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-01-01
Tries to Keep Them From
Cabarets-Helps Others,
Too.

Chicago, Dec. 31-Uncle Sam has
reached out his hand to the girl music
student who must do cabareting to
pay for music lessons, end the am
bilious young singer who must sing
in cabarets and dance halls until
something else turns up!
They have been taken under the
wing of the United States employ
ment service and many are securing
good positions through the federal
employment bureau.
"We want to keep the young music
student and young singer, unwise in
the ways of the world, away from
cabarets," says Mrs. Sophie Lamb
head of the woman's division or the
federal employment service.
$50 the federal service which helps
many unskilled work women and pro-
fessional women has extended its aid
to the girls in the art world.
eve are aided by the largest or
ganization of women in the country,
the cooperative league OF the United
States employment service. There
are 5000 prominent women in thin or
ganization. Many of these women en-
gage entertainers for home programs
or club or lodge affairs
The singer is not the only girl I'm
Gle Sam is taking care of in the big
gest employment bureau in the
Iworld-the United States employment
service. Many positions are filled
every day. The occupations of the ap.
plicants run from scrubbing to schoo
teaching.
The service has branches in many
cities. Neither the worker seeking {
position, nor the employee seeking I
worker pays any fee to Uncle Sam.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-01-01
DECEMBER RAIN IS
DOUBLE THE NORMAL

Normal rainfall, according to the To-
cal weather bureau, for this city and
section for the month Of December, is
AT inches. The gauge at the Pen&a-
cola station has been registering IN
precedented seasonal rains during
the last month Of the year, and with
yesterdays measurement, a total of
99S inches has been recorded n.
Pensacola vicinity.
This is a total of 5.81 inches in ex-
cess Of normal, or more than twice as
much rain as naturally expected, from
past records.
Under this condition Of things,
there is not much wonder at the fear
full and almost impossible condition
of some of the county roads. It il all
blamed, however, on old Jupiter Psu-
vius.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-01-01
SHIP. LOADED
in IS Il Has.
viator, With Ammonia for
Cuba, Makes Fine
Record.

With full cargo of ammonia
products, the Norwegian steamship
Viator cast off lines Sunday after
noon at 6 o'clock and steamed down
the bay, bound for Matanzas, Cuba,
where the cargo is consigned to the
order of the Armour Company.
This cargo was loaded here so
quickly, and with such a minimum of
overhead charge that the exporters
are said to have been impressed with
the facilities obtaining at this point.
All of which guarantees the handling
of additional cargoes in the future.
A Record Loading.
In connection with the dispatch of
this cargo, some little record was
made at local L. & n. terminals. The
actual working time in placing this
entire cargo on the Viator was exact
ly 10 1-2 hours, fact pleasing to the
captain of the vessel and also highly
pleasing to shippers, whose head
quarters are in New York.
The V1ator, steamIng into the port
Saturday morning. began working al
berth on the west side of the L. &
Ms Commandments wharf, at 1880
o'clock. No work was done Saturday
night, chiefly. because of the difficulty
of securing desirable laboreIs on that
might. Beginning at the usual time
Sunday, the steamer began blowing
signals for pilot and harbormaster al
o'clock, and thirty minutes later was
Iready to go to sea.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-01-01
LARGE HOTEL BURNS
in AUGUSTA, GA.
BE- AssocIATEp PRES

Augusta, Ca, Dec champion
Terrace, tourist hotel in North Aug
usta, was destroyed by fire early
Sunday, with a loss estimated at
100000, The fire started apparent
ly from crossed wires and got beyond
control of the fire department, which
was hampered by ? lack of water
pressure, and the q re structure OF
500 rooms burned rs9..ny. The hotel
recently renovated, was to open
Thursday for the season. A hundred
attaches were In the building, but
they managed to escape The insur-
ance is said to be 100000.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-01-01
EBB AND FLOW OF
A YEAR OF WAR

The dawn Of 1917 finds the bellig-
erent armies temporarily, at least,
virtually deadloclzed everywhere, ex-
cept IN Roumania; 1t also finds in the
air q Teutonic suggestion for a dis
cussion of peace but no basis is of
fered by them for ending hostilfties
and the entente have signified their
intention to continue fighting till
their oft-repeated desires are as
tanned.
There are numerous changes from
a year ago in the main theatres of
war. In the Somme region Of
France, the Germans are driven back
by the French over fronts of consid-
cradle size, while the Germans made
notable gains toward Verdun, but
later lost q part by French counter
attacks.
The Italians advanced closer tc
Trieste, the allies operating from Sa-
lonikf have placed the Serbians bach
On their native soil and advanced tt
numerous points in Macedonia.
hUbSAG SLCdb 414VC ldSI Juut
cleared the Volhynian fortress tri-
angle of Austro- Germans and gained
much ground in Galicia and Buko-
wilma.
The Teutons have taken half Of
Roumania.
The Russians made big gains in tn,
Caucasus and Armenia, while the
British are being held by the Tx:
near Kutel Amara. Aside from Rou
mania at present there has been
little activity except from artillery.
The Teutons reinforced ON the Mol
davia Pennsylvania front are still pro
crossing in their drive, by which they
are apparently trying to join the leu
tonic troops moving northward int,
Moldayia.
The Russians and Rcumanians hav,
taken additional points on both side
of the Oituz valley and in the Putin;
and Zobala valleys.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-01-01
ANOTHER FIRE IN HIGH
SCHOOLING DAMAGE

Another fire of mysterious origin
was discovered last night in the High
school building on North Palafox
street but was extinguished before it
had done any serious damage It was
in the corridor, among some work
mems tools. The alarm was given by
a small boy who noticed smoke issu-
ing from the building at about half
past seven last night This is the
second fire in the High school build
ing within the past few weeks The
police are investigating.
The school will open on Tuesday,
as per schedule it is stated.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-01-01
Somewhere in Florida
a Bride is Waiting for
Him to Come Back

A sad story is told in a letter
from a Florida woman to the
Pensacola police department,
which is on file at the station.
Her name is withheld for a, mum
Der of reasons. 1t is about her
husband, "who left for Pensacola
to work on job he was told to
come and take"-and that's all.
Newlymarried, she relates how
her husband had 'ten thousand,
ten hundred dollars in the bank,
but can't draw It out for fear he
will be recognized and arrested,
count of killing a man." but, de-
spite that record, she wanted him
back with her"
Police officers do not believe
the man is here.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-01-01
CARRANzAN
JOINING VILLA
Fugitives From Torreon Tell
of His Growing
Strength.
By ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Laredo, Tex, Dee. 31.-About a
thousand residents of Torreon, Of va
rious nationalities, fled when the
Villa army recently appeared before
Torreon and are enroute to the Dor
der, according to nine refugees who
arrived today. They said half the
refugees are Chinese. They also said
Villa is meeting little resistance in
the Torreon district where several
small Carranza garrisons are report
ed to have joined him.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-01-01
PLANS READY
FOR|NAUGURAL
Of GOVERNOR
Tallahassee, in Gala. Attire,
Awaits Imposing
Ceremony.
PENSACOLA IS
REPRESENTED
SPECIAL 70 THE JOURNAL.

SPECIAL TO THE JOURNAL.
Tallahassee, Dec. 31.-The
Leon hotel lobby tonight swarms
as in legislative times. The man
sion, capitol, city hall. court
house, and in fact nearly every
public building and business house
is flying flags and is bedecked
with buntings.
Mayor Hinricls, Comptroller
Bayless and Officer Bobe of Pen
sacola; also ]. FL. Smithwick,
Judge Sheppard and many other
public men. All plans are COM
plete for Inauguration.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-01-01
DONATE LAFAYETTE
CHATEAU TO FRANCE
RY AssocIATEr PRESS

New York, Dec. 31.-Through the
efforts of Mrs. William Astor Chan
Ter, John Moffat and other prominent
Americans, the historic chateau in
France which was the birthplace of
the Marquis de La Fayette. has been
purchased and will be donated to the
French Heroes Fund as memorial
museum and home for orphans and
disabled soldiers.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-01-01
HAMILTON WRIGHT MABIE
EDITOR OF OUTLOOK, DIES
81 AssocIATEp PRESS.

Summit, N. j., Dec. 31.-Dr. Ham
ilton Wright Mabie, associate editor
OF The Outlook, died at his home here
today. He was seventy years old and
was born at Cod Spring, New York.
He is survived by widow and one
daughter.
Hamilton Wright Mabie, associate
editor of The Outlook since 1879, was
born in Cold pring-on-H Hudson, N.
Y, in 1916; he received his VI. A. de-
gree at Union college, and his LII. d.
at Western Reserve. After practic-
ing law for six or seven years, he
gave it up and devoted himself to
editorial and literary work. Some of
his chief orks are: Morse Stories;
Essays on Books and Culture; VIII
liam Shakespeare, Poet, Dramatism
and Man; In Already; Christmas To-
day; American Ideals, Character and
Life.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-01-01
46 WOMEN BURNED
TO DEATH IN ASYLUM

Montreal, Canada, Dec. a1.---Forty-
six women were burned to death in a
fire which destroyed st. Ferdinand AZ
Halifax asylum in Megantic county
Quebec, Province. late Saturday niphf
according to a report here tonight
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-01-01
GREECE PAYS A HIGH
TRIBUTE TO U. S

Athens, Dec. Silvia London.-
King Constantine summoned Carrot
Droppers, American minister, to his
palace this morning and communi-
Gated to him the text of the Greek
reply to President Wilson's peace
note. The Greek note recites the suf-
ferings of Greece at the hands of the
belligerents on both sides while
Greece has been endeavoring to main
tain neutrality. 1t says Greece en-
dured greater hardships from the
war than any other neutral country
and desires peace. The note pays a
high tribute to President Wilson'S
efforts and tothe American republic,
Then follows recital of Greece's suf-
ferings, which on account of the CEN
sorship it is useless to attempt to
cable. The Greek government later
made formal reply which viii asso-
ciate Greece with the proposals oil
President Wilson.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-01-01

ENTENTE TELLS "CONFI-
DENCE" IN AMERICA
Paris, Dec. 31.-The entente pow
ers' answer to President Wilson's
CContinued on Page Eight
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-01-01
WEATHER FORECAST

Rain Monday; Tuesday, rain; gentle
TO moderate northeast and east winds.
Yesterdays temperature. Highest. 81
degrees; lowest. SIS degrees.