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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-05-17
LOOKS LIKE KAISER
OWNS AUTOS HERE

The work of organizing ready f.
mobilization of the automobile re
sources of the county is now going
on in every state. The effort 50 far
in Pensacola has not met with the
patriotic response that the
tance of the work would merit. The
cards and circulars have been in the
hands of car owners for over ten
days and the Automobile Association
of Escambia County is very DESTROYS
If card indexing these resources am
rendering the results to the military
authorities.
There are a total of 645 pleasure
cars, So trucks and 80 taxicab Ii
censes in Escambia county this year
To the owners of all of these cars
these circulars and cards have beer
mailed, and so far only 49 owners OF
pleasure cars, and four trucks have
responded. Of these as have beer
rendered for local military needs anc
SO for national needs Of the pleasure
cars and only two trucks.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-05-17
CONVICTED FORGING
OF FEDERAL DOCUMENT

In the United States court yester-
day afternoon two young negroes
named George Brown and Philip
Payne were convicted by jury of
opening the mail and forging the
name of a government officer to a
government document. They have not
been sentenced.
The case was an interesting one,
and it is said had there not have
been inserted the second count. the
negroes would likely have been ac-
quilted. They were charged in the
first count of a conspiracy, and in
the trial of the case the government
had an apparently hard time to prove
such a count. The second count,
however, was easier to arrive at. 1t
charged them with forging the name
to a government document which had
been extracted from the mail, and
as far as the forging of the name was
concerned, it was apparent from the
start that the government had its
case made out, and the jury ap-
peared to have been about the same
opinion, and were not long in arriv-
! ing at a verdict.
-One OF these negroes, It appeared,
was acting as mail messenger for
the San Carlos hotel some weeks ago
and among letters taken from the
/ box was a document addressed to
/ H. K. Drury, assistant paymaster,
/ which contained a government war
/ rant for more than $500. This, it
was shown, had been extracted from
/ the mails, the endorsement forged
and the instrument cashed, the
I negroes, according to witnesses who
testified yesterday, buying several
: suits of clothing Immediately after
the check had been cashed, and re-
ceiving the difference in Change
The government was represented
/ by District Attorney Neeley, who
was ably assisted by Robert Ander-
son, while the defendants were rep
resented by Smith & Mackey.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-05-17
LOCAL FIRM WILL
BE INCORPORATED

Announcement is made of the notice
of application soon of the Everlasting
Fabrics Company for letters of in
corporation, said application to be
made to the governor on or about
June 20. 1t is announced that the
main business of the proposed corpo-
ration will be the conduct of a gem
eral merchandise business in all its
departments, and that the capital
stock will be $4,000, divided into 500
shares of 500 each. 1t will have y
perpetual existence. Until the first
election, it is announced, that the of
ficers will be as follows: T. L, Cant,
president; J. B. Perkins, vice presi-
dent; Terrell Covington, secretary
and treasurer, the directors to be the
three above-named with R. V. Cow
ington.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-05-17
Amendment Placing Yearly
Allowance Not More Than
$3.50 Finally Placed.
RUSH MANY BILLS
TO THIRD READING
Tax Exemption Bill by SEN
ator Jones Now Assured
of Passage.
Tallahassee Bureau,
Pensacola Journal

Tallahassee, May 16.-From the de-
bate this morning over the pension
bill the session of the senate was
without special feature, though much
business was transacted. Debate
was confined chiefly to an amendment
placing the yearly allowance at $3.50,
which was finally adopted. After the
matter was settled, Alexander moved
to reconsider for the purpose of re-
cording his vote, he being absent at
the roll call, and second debate was
precipitated which occupied the re-
malnder of the morning session. The
following bills passed the senate: A
bill amending section 2496 general
statutes, relating to the recordation
Of chattel mortgages, also a bill de-
filming the time for execution of the
right of option when the last day of
performance falls on Sunday.
Chancery Rights BrOadened.
Cartons bill, granting courts of
Chancery jurisdiction to enjoin and
suppress all nuisances was passed,
as was Igou's bill creating a state
board of veterinary medical examin-
er.
Teach Evils of Liquor. ....
Hughlett's bill, authorizing the
teaching of the evils of alcohol in
public schools was passed.
At the afternoon session a big in
road was made in the calendar of sec
Ond reading which had grown large.
Many of the bills were disposed of
either being indefinitely postponed
or placed on third reading.
Tax Exemption Bill.
Of particular interest is the tax
exemption bill, by Senator Jones,
which passed to third reading, with
out opposition, and its passage is ex-
pected. 1t provides for the waving
of all interest and penalties on un-
! paid taxes and tax certificates, and is
a companion bill to the bill for the
enforcement of payment of taxes
which will probably be presented by
the committees tomorrow.
Teachers Pension Delayed.
Senator Jones pension bill fol-
school teachers was indefinitely post.
poned.
Fight on FOgarty Bill.
Echoes OF the fight over the Fo'
garty bill directing the governor tt
send all appointments to the senat,
for confirmation before adjournment
were heard in the house this morn
ing, when a parliamentary point in
volving the commitment of the bill
| by Webb was brought up, when OF
motion of Bryan, of Osceola, to strik,
report from journal. The speake
ruled that the prerogative of com
hitting bills was one of the chat
which the. house could not question
and stated that a decision of tn
chair would be sustained. BryaI
moved to waive rules, but the chat
decided that in this case a two thir
vote was necessary Bryan then with
drew his motion, which is consnue
to be an attempt to hide the strengt,
of opposition in the house, as a vot
on the measure would probably hav
caused a lineup either for or agains
the administration.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-05-17
American Destroyers
Abroad; Have First
Brush With Sub.
By ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Queenstown, May 16.-A squad
ron of American torpedo boat de-
stroyers has safely crossed the
Atlantic and is patrolling the seas
in war service. There has already
been a brush with a German sub
marine. No details, as yet. The
Americans were heartily received.
They announced to the British
they are ready for immediate
duty.
The commander of a British
flotilla here, after an exchange
of greeting, was notified that the
American flotilla was ready for
immediate duty. He expressed
surprise that it was possible after
a long voyage. After visiting the
ships he said the Americans look
ed prepared. The only thing found
lacking was heavier clothes for the
sailors, and after these were sup
piled the ships began patrol duty.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-05-17
HEAVY LOSSES.
SUSTAINED BY.
THE GERMANS
Teutons Attack British and
French, But Are Re
pulsed.
ITALIANS CAPTURE
5000 PRISONERS
Number of Guns Are Also
Taken by Italians in Adj
vance on Izono.
By ASSOCIATED PRESS.

The Germans have launched heavy
attacks against the British between
Gavrelle and the Scarpe Rivera and
against the French along the Aisne,
while both British and French an
nounce their attacks repulsed with
heavy German losses.
Italy has announced the capture of
5000 prisoners and a number of
guns in the advance on Isonzo.
The advance netted the Italians
several vantage points, including the
villages of Zagora and Zagmolia, and
two mountain crests. The Austrians
were apparently taken by surprise
striving with artillery and infantry
to check the Italians.
The British also made advances in
both MesopOtamia and Macedonia.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-05-17
UNITED STATES HANDS
WARNING TO CUBA

Havana, May 16.-The United
States Government, through Ameri-
can Minister Gonzales, calling atten-
ton of Cuban people to the military
and economic obligations involved in
Cuba's entrance into the war with
the United States, issued a warning
that interference with sugar Produc-
ton will be considered ga hostile act'
and that unless all under arms
against the Cuban government re
turn to allegiance Immediately, the
United States may find it necessary
to deal with them.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-05-17
ENLISTED, RAN AWAY
GETS FINE AND JAIL

Pleading guilty to charge of en-
bezzlement, Porter Hollis. a young
white man, in the federal court yes
terday was fined S25 and costs and
sentenced in addition thereto to q
term of sixty days in the Jackson
county Jail.
Hollis was here in the early part
of March and enlisted. He was there
upon furnished with a ticket to Jack
sonville and also was furnished with
transportation to Altha, his home
town, all amounting to about s15
After being furnished with the above
by the government, ne is alleged to
have run away, and the embezzle-
ment consisted in taking the govern
ment funds as above stated.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-05-17
ARMY GHOST" Is
CONSIDERABLY LARGER NOW

Washington, May 16.-The house
this afternoon adopted without a
record vote in conference the report
on the war army bill, after Repre-
sentative Dent had announced to the
senate conferees he agreed to- the
house proposal increasing the pay of
final action.
The section agreed to provides
that officers and enlisted men of the
conscripted force will have the same
pay, allowances and pensions as reg
ulars. Those receiving SIS to $21
monthly are increased S15 monthly;
those receiving S24 are increased $12;
thoseP receiving $50 to $40 are In
creased So, and those receiving $45
or more are increased Sc.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-05-17
Men Haze Chance to Study
First Aid In Red Cross

A number of men of Pensacola are
greatly interested in the First Aid
classes which have been inaugurated
under the direction of the Pensacola
Chapter of the American Red Cross
Society, but many have been unable
to attend, owing to the fact that
many of the classes meet in the af-
ternOon, those meeting in the even
ing having been filled. Enrollments
have been opened for a night class
to be instructed by DR.. W. c. Payne,
and all men Of the city, who have
not yet joined First Aid class are
urged to send in their names at once
to the secretary of the Red Cross,
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-05-17
ONLY HALF AS MANY
SHIPS LOST TO SUBS
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

London, May l6.-It IS officially
announced that eighteen British
merchantmen of more than l, 800 tons
were sunk during the past week. Five
merchantmen of less than 1000 tons
were sunk, together with three fish
ing vessels.
Last weeks report showed that 20
vessels of more than ], 800 tons were
sunk and % of less than that tonnage
and Is fishing vessels.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-05-17
BAPTIST CONVENTION
ALARMED OVER CLAIMS

New Orleans, May 16--J. F.
Brownlow, a banker, lay delegate
from Columbia, Tenn, told the South
ern Baptist Convention here that a
high legal authority had informed
him that since the convention was
chartered in Georgia. and had boards
in other states. that the . convention
had no legal jurisdiction over said
boards.
Brownlow's statement came when
the convention was considering a
proposition to keep its home, foreign
and Sunday School boards separate,
but to appoint an executive commit
tee with advisory powers over ques-
lions the boards submitted. The mat
ter was referred to a committee.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-05-17

Miss Cora Mallory, in the Brent
building. The first aid work for men
and women is not entirely the same,
and DR.. Payne's classwork will be
devoted entirely to men.
1t is not necessary to be a men,
Der of the Red Cross to join the
First Aid classes, and the Red Cross
earnestly requests the men of Pen
sacola to join and give their sup
port to this important work. The
fee for the First Aid work is one
dollar, fifty cents of which is re-
tanned by the local chapter, the re-
mainder going to Red Cross head
quarters in Washington. The doctors
give their services free of charge.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-05-17
NO EFFORT TO PRESS
CENSOR ON BILL NOW

Washington, May 16.-The admin
istration viii probably make no fur
Their effort at present to have con-
gress enact any press censorship law.
The executive branch of the govern
ment for the present will leave the
newspapers under regulations they
voluntarily accepted, it was said.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-05-17
Virginia League Disbands.

Norfolk, Va, May 16.-Ihe Nir-
ginia League disbanded tonight be-
cause of war conditions.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-05-17
COMMONS VOTES DOWN
SOCIALISTS RESOLUTION

London, May 16.-The house of
commons voted down a resolution by
Phillip Snowden, a socialist, wescom-
ing reputation by the Russian gov
eminent of all proposals for an i'm
perialistic conquest, and sggrandiz-
ment, 49, calling upon thJ British
govorns->----~s'." for similar declaration.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-05-17
PUT WAR TAX
ON INCOMES
Increase War Tax on In
comes Over $4,000.
$50 is Proposed.
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS

washington, May I6.-A vigorous
movement has begun in the house;
under the leadership of Lenroot, re
publican, and Sherley, democrat, to
increase the proposed income taxes Of
of the war revenue bill twenty-five
per cent on all amounts above $4,000
and an attempt to increase the sur
tax, beginning at $1,000 was defeated.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-05-17

Mobile, May 16.-President Baugh
has called a meeting of the Southern
Association directors here and at
least four will meet tomorrow as a
result of the forfeiture of the Mo
bile franchise. 1t is expected here
the league will operate the club
here.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-05-17
MOBILE BALL CLUB
is ON THE BLINK

Birmingham, May 16.-Presidenu
Baugh, of the Southern Association,
left for Mobile tonight on receipt of
news that Mobile would forfeit the
franchise.
League May Operate Club.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-05-17

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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-05-17
WEATHER FORECAST

Fair Thursday and Friday, gentle to
shifting winds.
Yesterdays temperatures. Highest, IS
degrees; lowest, s. degrees.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-05
No Oasis Shall Be Found in New
Sahara of Nebraska, DEGREES Reed

Hark, all ye former disciples of the
flowing bowl!
Be it known, Attorney General
Reed has decreed you are living in a
new Sahara, whose only distinction
from the arid desert is that there you
might expect to find an oasis now
and then. .
Even the hip-pocket oasis is barred
in Nebraska. Any man in Nebraska
who carries booze where his handker-
chief ought to be is liable to arrest
and fine for violating the prohibition
law.
Moreover. any man whose breath
savors of the outiawed liquids is liza
Bile to be summoned into court to ex-
plain where he wet bis whistle"
So says the law, announced Attor-
ney General Reed, after he had an
swered III queries about the "ifs"
and why nots" Of the dry statutes.
Druggists cannot carry in stock any
wines, whiskies, brandies, cordials,
beer or any other Intoxicating liquor
that is drinkable. All they can carry
is ethyl alcohol, and even this must
be unfit for beverages and not taxed
by the internal revenue collectors.
All druggists must have state permits
to possess even nondrinkable alcohol.
Wholesale druggists may carry in
stock wines for sacramental pur-
poses. But for every sale they must
file with the county clerk A record of
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-05
GOES TO JAIL FOR
HAVING WET GOODS
Asbury Pollard Has No Money
to Pay Fine, So Takes the
Other Alternative.
CHINAMAN PAYS HIS FINE

Asbury Pollard was standing guard
over six bottles of beer and five bot
ties of whisky Thursday night when
detectives entered the Midway res
taurant at 207 North Twelfth street.
In police ,urt Friday Pollard had
the choice of paying fine Of $l00
on the charge of having intoxicating
liquors in his possession or OF 60
ing to jail for thirty days. r..
"Well," he said, Il amt got the
500, SO it appears that l amt got
much choice"
NJ. w. King, Chinaman, who ex-
planned to police officers that he used
for favoring pies the whisky which
they found in his restaurant at 2022
Cunning street, was fined $l00 and
costs for violating the prohibition law.
He at first decided to appeal, but
when he was asked to post bond OF
$ll0 for his appearance in district
court he paid his fine.
"Me never again." he said as he
walked away.
Police confscated a quantity of
booze in the Exchange drug store at
Nineteenth and Harney streets. Floyd
Marshall appeared in court Friday to
explain its presence there. His trial
was postponed till Tuesday.
Harry STEMS problem is to ex.
plain why he had beer in his grocery
store at 1903 North Twenty-fourth
street. His hearing is set for Sat-
urday.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-05
kilograms Show German
Cash Behind CONSPIRACY

New York, May A mass of tele-
grams, by which the government
plans to prove the alleged plot to tie
up the entente allies munition traffic
in this country, was placed in evil
dence today at the conspiracy trial
of Captain Franz Rinteen OF the Ger
man navy, David LANAI, former Rep
resentativeS Frank Buchanan and H.
Robert Fowler and four others.
The kilograms exchanged among
The defendants for the most part dealt
with the workings of labor's national
teace council, which, it is alleged, was
financed by German money furnished
through Rintelen, and sought to TO-
ment strikes at munition factories and
steamship piers. -. -....~.s, T.. .,.
Plans by the, peace council to bring
about embargoes on the shipment Of
munitions and strikes in trades EN-
ployed in their manufacture. it was
testified by Ernest Bohm, secretary
of the Central Federated union. were
proposed to him by Buchanan. Fow-
Ter, Jacob c. Taylor and Henry B.
Martin, who said money for expenses
would be supplied.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-05

the transaction, naming the purchaser,
the quantity sold and the sum paid
for it.
Attorney General Reed has received
from local police authorities assurance
of hearty support in enforcing the
"dry" laws.
"I'll go the limit on all cases that
come to my attention. said City Pros
ecutor MCGUIRE.
"And members of the police depart
ment will haul into court any and all
offenders" promised Chief Of Police
Dunn. There will be no bootlegging
in Omaha if l can help it."
Since May | ten Omahans have
been arrested on charges of violat-
ing the prohibition law. Seven have
been fined 500 and costs, one was
sent to jail and two were found not
guilty.
One lone drunk has been arraigned
in police court since the dawn of
dryness. He was fined $40.
The daily average of "drunks" dur
ing the wet regime was from ten to
fifteen.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-05
Great. Britain and Italy
Are Now Short of Food

Washington, May 4.-Herbert c.
Hoover. director of Belgian relief and
now, chairman of the food committee
of the Council for National Defense,
arrived here today to report on the
food situation abroad. He will present
a comprehensive summary of condi-
tions, ir-the allied countries as basis
for working out plan apportioning
American food shipments. -
No secret is made of the serious
ness. of the food shortages in both
England and Italy. France is faring
somewhat better, but is in need Of
eoat- -
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-05

information sent to local recruiters
For short time Ill men enlistng
here as apprentice seamen will be
held at their homes. while the i'm
provements at the training station are
being made. Men enlisti.g in other
ratings, and apprentice seamen with
out homes here, will continue to go
there.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-05

tenant Keller, with the same initials,
is on recruiting duty.
o. {. Redick has offered the use Of
store room on Twenty first and
Cunning streets to the Colored
Woman's Red Cross auxiliary. Mrs.
Redick will explain how the work is
carried on at the first meeting Tues.
day. Mrs, Philip Letcher. StlS North
Twenty-eighth street, is in charge Of
the group. They have several plans
for raising money to buy material.
Bee Want Ads Produre Results.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-05

Captain Bower will examine about
sixty at Council Bluffs Saturday
Eleven at Bridgeport, in western Ne
braskA have also applied. Individuals
and small groups at distant points
will have to come here for examina-
ton, the colonel says, as he has no
facilities for meeting the situation in
any other way. Captain Mckinley is
eNaullning large groups at Sioux City
and Des Moincs.
Naval Lieutenant Harold Keller OF
Omaha is at sea, instead of in charge
OF IA recruiting station. Another Lieu
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-05

Members of the Omaha Auto club
and other local motorists have Of
fered the use Of a number OF autos
for the naval parade to the Florence
rally this evening. More cars are
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-05

In addition to a rush of Omaha
applicants for the officers reserve
corps, Colonel Root has been in
formed that there are many at nearby
towns awaiting examination. He and
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-05
Richard Metcafe After Subscriptions. That's the
!" Whole Sum and Substance" So Says Repre-
Is sentative of Kountze Memorial
Some Observations by Richard L. Metcalfe

To be sure Richard Metcalfe il "after sub
scriptions'- -subscriptions to the Omaha Ne
braskan-a paper tbat has the imnudence and
5audacitv to nrint od- d-fashioned American dnc-
trfne beneath the verv folds of the Americsn
flag. 1The subscrintion nrce contnues r. ho
$500 Der year,l
But Richard Metcalfe il also "sfter, +reasor
in Nebraska and While trv;no 70 earr a iI;um
through the nractice of his nrofess;on +hat nf
a newspaner man without muzz1s h. ';s' ia try- W.
ing also to render service to % his co,ntrv 10 wy
In this connection here are a few coynments
which Richard Metca,fe b.s ~ rnoIe. e" 'o'""e"''
Mr. Harry Fscber saJ w naA ha % ,r.r,hor of
tho church hoard saws. %Ricbord Ma+caifn sorvos
his country nnorlv wher ba teens suoh ts;res
stirred mn Rut whan tha csrevr,sn Ha' f.le Mr
-Fschers Church nubI;clv ond ronestaJI1, snaoraj
at Amor;cos uor os .sW;Isp sneefsa sue
;wond not co.onerats WITH ths ras;dont u nd rd
CHARGED that the war was hro,,pht ohnvt "bu hu
Amaricsn au+ocr.cv Mr. Tsohor hsa "uuu Nv 10y ~
Of renronf for tho nnnatrntic nt+aranns ao "ofo
Dr Raltzlv b;mself sans ct rssar,a r,1T Ar,or
iran riqbt ~ tbinl for n,rsa,f p't tmy n'' a.
co,trv is at uar tho r,aS hoso thoaIts w,e ane
seanst bs cornrv,s ,rn''d hott ,u
tsn, ~ h;rsef W. 81 s+s ts n.ep
L; 49, w ni.,s.. uneh ne puCs I1Hh ne ihto "olus
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-05
Omaha War News

To meet increased war needs the
naval training station at Great Lakes,
Ill.,, is being enlarged. according to.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-05

New slides, showing life in the ma
rine corps. have been received here
by Sergeants Carpenter and Moore,
who will display them at local mo-
ton picture theaters.