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The Pensacola journal., 1917-07-31

Ruritanians, which is the photoplay,
steam absolutely unmolested into
New York harhor with their troop
laden transports following and take
the great city of New York prac-
tically without firing a shot They
saw New York leveled and the for
eign BE- scatter all along the At
lantic seaboard. AS the invaders ad
vanced men, women and children de-
serted their homes and fed from
the atrocities of the foreigners. In
a few instances small bodies of un-
trained men, volunteers the same as
in the days of the American revolu-
ton, attempted to give battle to the
trained soldiers, the result of uni
versal training abroad, only to be shot
down in cold blood without making
the foreigners even break rank.
All of this the two secretaries, who
knew they were facing just such an
unprepared condition, viewed They
also saw the Zepplins and war planes
of the enemy scouting far inland hurl-
ing their bombs on defenseless cities
leaving death, fire and ruin il. their
wake. They saw American battle
ships, majestic in appearance, but
without men to man them or muni-
tions to defend them, taken by the
enemy without a chance for the un-
dermanned United States vessels to
make a defence.
And after seeing this terrible car
mage the two men, one the executive
head of the army and the other the
executive head of the navy, bowed
their heads in acknowledgement that
the terrible accusations of the photo
play were true.
The Pensacola journal., 1917-07-31
DEPARTMENT HEADS
USE WAR PICTURES
BOOM ENLISTMENT

"Womanhood, the Glory of the Ma
tlon," the war preparedness photo
play that has been selected by the
government as one of the swiftest
methods to increase enlistments will
open at the Isis Theatre tomorrow.
During that period just prior to the
call by President Wilson of the
special war congress, when govern
ment officials were cropping almost
in the dark to find some means of
rapidly increasing enlistments in the
army, navy and marine corps Com
mander Kenneth NJ. Bennett, head of
the publicity department of the Navy
by accident attended private show
ing of "Womanhood." He immediate
ly notified his direct superiors in
Washington that he believed he had
found one of the best methods to in
crease enlistments.
By special arrangement print of
"Womanhood" was rushed to Wash
ington where the picture was
screened before the Secretary of the
Navy Daniels and the leading ad-
ministrative officials of the navy de-
The Pensacola journal., 1917-07-31
NAVAL SECRETARY
WRITES HIS THANKS

Thanking the Pensacola Law En-
forcement League for its offer to as
slst in improving condition in Pensa-
cola for the enlisted men stationed
here, Secretary Daniels has written
the following letter to Senator Park
Irammell, through whom the offer
was made:
Letter From Daniels.
My Dear Senator Trammell:
l have received your letter enclos-
ing the letter from the Law Enforce
ment League, of Pensacola, Florida.
offering their services in aiding US
to establish the proper moral condi-
tions at Pensacola. We fully appre-
ciate their cooperation and assist
ance, and l have referred your letter
to Mr.. Raymond B. Fosdick, the
chairman of the commission on train
ing camp activities, as this commit
tee is taking an active part in this
work for the navy department. I kSve
asked Mr.. Fosdick to let you know in
The Pensacola journal., 1917-07-31

He took his pen in paw and wrote
Sues dad,
81 love Sue. Can l marry her?
Yours, Bill"
Fen as he mailed the note his heart
was sad,
A prey to apprehension's deadly
chill.
The Pensacola journal., 1917-07-31

partment. Immediately following
this screening the Navy department
decided to place recruiting officers at
every theatre throughout the coun-
try during the run of "WomanhOod." "
Within twenty-four hours after the
Navy had decided to use the picture
for recruiting purposes Secretary of
War Baker requested a special
screening. A special engine was
chartered and the picture was rushed
by the Greater Vitagraph from New
York City to Washington where
Secretary Baker viewed it. Immedi-
ately following the private showing
to Secretary Baker, through the Ad-
jutant Generals office, issued instruc
tlOns that army recruiting officers
should be stationed at every theatre
in the country during the run of
"Womanhood." He also ordered that
every assistance be given the theatre
owners in decorating their theatres
in a patriotic manner.
Just as soon as a theatre manager
makes arrangements to present "Wo-
manhood" both Secretary Baker and
Secretary Daniels desire that the
theatre man get into communication
with the nearest army and navy re
cruiting orfice and notify the officers
in charge in order that arrangements
may be made to send men and guns
to the theatre.
In selecting "Womanhood" as the
best picture to stimulate recruiting
the government officials declared
that they did so because persons
viewing the picture cannot but real
ize the desperate condition of unpre-
paredness of the United States. They
The Pensacola journal., 1917-07-31

Help! Murder yelped
wakening Pa
And the fleeing
to chase charming
Alas! Though he had been noted To
wifi
This wild night trailing sent him asked
MS lace. (Bil shady)
But like yowed "You bet
The Pensacola journal., 1917-07-31
When the Skin Seems AblaZe
With Itching and Burning

not find a blood remedy that ap-
proaches s. S. S. for real efficiency.
It has been on the market for fifty
years, during which time it has been
giving uniform satisfaction for all
manner of blood disorders. If you
want prompt and lasting relief, you
can rely upon S. S. s. For expert
advice as to the treatment of yoSr
own individual case, write todal to
Chief Medical Adviser, Swift SBesific
Co., Dept, M-37, Atlanta, Ga.-Adv.
The Pensacola journal., 1917-07-31

There's just one thing to do.
If your skin seems ablaze with the
fiery burning and itching of Eczema,
real and lasting relief can only
come from treatment that goes below
the surface-that reaches down to
the very source of the trouble. So
called skin diseases come from a dis
ordered condition of the blood, and
the proper treatment is through the
blood.
Search far and near and you can
The Pensacola journal., 1917-07-31

Persistent Bill was there, also a
ladder,
At Susan's window as the clock
struck three;
Dear Heart" he said, II think I'm
really gladder
Than if your pop had given you to
me-"
The Pensacola journal., 1917-07-31
A BAD SPRING FOR WOMEN

The late, cold and damp spring
seems to have ben particularly sew
ere on the health of women, and
many are suffering fronI the back
ache, rheumatic pains, aches, and
pains in sides, joints and muscleA
lumbago and other ailments caused
by overwork or disordered kidneys
or bladder. Mrs. T. J. Bucknell,
Hardy, Neb., writes: ~ am recover
ing from an attack of lumbago by
the aid of Foley E--idney Pills. Tt ~
surely help me-" Women seem pc
culirly liable to kidney trouble, and
no symptom should be neglected.
D'Alemberte's Phurmacy.-adv.
If you have a vacant room
advertised it through the
columns of The Journal
the sure way TO rent it.
The Pensacola journal., 1917-07-31
FRANK MARsTON IN
OFFICERS RESERVE

According to the Army and Navy
Journal of July 2s, Frank B. Marston,
of Pensacola, has qualified for the
officers reserve corps, third class, as
second Lieutenant The classes repre-
sent the eligibility of the men in their
order of service, those in the first
class being assigned for duty first.
The Pensacola journal., 1917-07-31
sTRAIGHTEN HIM UP

Solomon Bequette, Flat River, Mo,
writes: 1.-TWO years ago was down
on my back till I could hardly go,
Foley Kidney Pills Strengthened me
right up. I recommend them TO all
who have kidney trouble" Rheumatic
pains, aching joints, sore and swollen
muscles indicate that the kidneys are
not properly altering impurities from
the blood Foley Kidney Pjlls get
right at the trouble and giveS Prompt
relief. Painful. irregular ana sleep
disturbing bladder troubles also yield
quickly 70 their tonic healing action,
For sale D'Alenberte's Pharmacy
adv
- r TT V.zV
The Pensacola journal., 1917-07-31

what way the league can be of par
ticular service. This spirit heartens
those of US who are trying to improve
conditions.
Sincerely yours,
Signed: JOSEPHUS DANIELS.
Hon. Park Trammell, U. S. S.,
United States Senate,
Washington, D. C.
The Pensacola journal., 1917-07-31
A DOCGEREL ELOPEMENT.
Verses by Burton Knisely.

When Billy Beagle fell for Susie
Bowser
He couldn't sleep, but bayed the
moon all night;
IT'D gladly never tear another
trouser
Could I but win and wed my Hearts
Delightw
The Pensacola journal., 1917-07-31
of our Summer Suits.

OF our SuIHIHSI OullS.
The verdict must be rem
dered solely on the question
of satisfactory wear-not
only the wear of the cloth,
but the lasting of the style.
There is no statute of linn
itations and no trouble in
collecting damages if the
verdict is against us.
"Your money back if you
want it" means just what it
says.
Summer Suits, $6 to $27.50
Special made fous-in-hand
ties for boys, in all the new
patterns, 35c and SOC.
JohnWhaidfsei lite Store
$685. = = ~ = .=.. :.-. FssiG'sss:' FsiGs'Ssssss:'
The Pensacola journal., 1917-07-31

GOOD evening, Pa" thus tirnid Billy
painted,
Calling for Sue with a bcseeching
glance;
But Susie's papa only raved and
ranted
And inconsiderately kicked Bills
pants.
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would prove to he the cAse, Patria
/ sprang lightly through the breach.
Instantly a loop Of stout lines set
/ tied over her head and shoulders, pin
ming both her arms to her sides. An
other followed it and another, half
| bitches thrown with def experiences.
Before she could utter the cry that
choked her throat she was bound and
helpless in the power of sullen ruff
| fian who was deaf to tears and prayers,
and proceeded calmly TO rope the girl
to the back of heavy chair, and then,
knelt to strike a match and light
a -sputtering fuse. This done, he moved
quickly out into the adjoining cellar.
She needed almost a minute before
she cOmprehe'ded her danger.
Then the vault echoed with her
screams, answered by voices from be-
yond the steel door to the underground
passage, where Ryley and his assoei-
ates We're at work with the acetylene
torch.
But however rapidly 1t worked it
could not possibly be swift enough TO
compass Patria's salvation.
OF sudden the girl stilIed her cries.
In her struggles she had freed one
hand from its bonds. And in the pocket
of her coat, convenient to that hand.
lay the dainty little revolver she had
on impulse snatched up on leaving her
bOudoir in Newport the night before.
There was just a chance. She was a
fair shot, aud the fuse was sl0w-burn-
ing. If she could only contriye to break
1t with bullet.
Working the weapon with great diff
Guilty out of her pocket, she aimed as
best she might and fired.
Twice she missed. But the third bull
let struck the fuse fairly and snapped
ii in twain.
Then the revolver slipped from her
nerveless grasp aud she sank back I'M
conscious in her bonds.
Thus Ryley and the others found her
when, some ten minutes later, they at
length broke through the steel door.
The open air of the garden revived
her. BY the time cab had been called
she had recovered sufficiently to appre-
ciate that Captain Parr had disap-
peared.
Her last instructions to Ryley were
simple aud direct:
1.-The money doesn't matter. But
never rest till you've found Captain
Parrl"
THE SANDAL.
Luck Of sort played into the hands
Of Captain Parr that morning. He
found no difficulty about trailing three
heayy-laden moving vans across the
lower West side to the waterfront,
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W. N. u. MILWAUKEE. NO. so--1917.
Miaht Happen AGAIN.

Mrs. Euphemia johnson was attend
ed by confidential colored friend Of
her own sex when the railroad COM
pany called her in to effect a cash set
Element for the death of her husband.
killed on his honeymoon.
Mrs. Johnson had clouded her fea-
lures with heavy veil up to the time
the corporation attorney had men,
toned the sum, but when he produced
the bills she threw back the badge Of
mourning and gazed eagerly on the
bundle that flashed green and yellow
in thick streaks.
The lawyer withdrew after the
signing of the release and the two
were left alone.
"Euphemia," said the companion.
II suppose you'n be gettIn' married
again, now that you're so rich"
Euphemia paused with a thick
thumb halfway to her mouth for
moisture and reflection.
IF All do" she observed before
resuming the counting of the roll,
9TH be some pusson on de Seabode
Ayeh Line"
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EPISODE THREE
"Winged Millions.

When. some thirty minutes later, Pa
tria Claiming and Captain Parr re-
entered the walled garden they were no
more alone; three men accompanied
them plain citizens all, Of manner and
appearance so little romantic that the
girl found 1t somewhat difficult to &C
cept them for what they really were.
on the word Of Captain Parr-highly
efficient operatives of the United States
secret service.
None but would have been readily
lost in crowd and he whom Parr pre-
seuted as Mr.. Ryley, his most valued
co-worker in the service. possessed a
personality so colorless snd unassum-
ing that he might have moved unQues-
tened in almost any stratum Of society.
Yet Il was this one who took over tenn
porory charge OF the treasure with the
utmost sang froid-for all the world as
though he were asked to safeguard a
hundred cents instead of u hundred
millions Of dollars.
Though by this time the fremen had
extiuguished the flames. the first and
second stories of the house were
smoking, ste;hnlng mass of wreckage
that precluded utterly any attempt to
examine the approach to the treasure
vauit via the library. Police still
watched I'm front of the house and
would Ryley guaranteed. till the last
OF the treasure had been removed
fbroftph tha pardon
ITS safe enough" &c said, return
ing from exploration Of the Under
ground way in company with Parr
'almsst too safe. If you ask me. That
door down there IS shut for keeps
we'll want an acetylene torch to cut
through it before we car call this a
moving day. I'll be going after that
now. il you don't mind. Burgess and
Harvey here viii stop on the job and
see that nobody makes trouble before I
get back"
Approving this arrangement, Patria
turned TO Captain Parr.
"And now. she said with weary 1T
tie smile, you may take me to break
I4sr for Tn furnished. And I'll call
Newport on long distance and soothe
Aunt Amelia down and get her to
send my maid in with something
else for me TO wear"
After breakfast they ts.Xled back TO
the walled garden.
Ryley himself had only Just returned
with mechanic and the acetylene
torch apparatus.
His fellow workers In the secret
service remained in undisturbed pos
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fore her scheduled sailing date; that
/ she carried passengers OF some impOr-
lance (but these were not named) and
a cargo consisting Of arms and ammu-
milton for the Carranzista forces; final
/ ly, that a treasure of vast value had
been brought aboard at the last mo-
ment and stored in a strongly guarded
stateroom in the officers quarters.
As the freighter drew out to mid
stream and began to drop down the
river the deckhands trotted of on other
business and left the stowaway to d.
gest, his information and formulate his
plans
The last proved no easy matter.
What one man could be expected to ac-
compilsh against a shiplOad was a rid
die that baffied PARIS wits for the best
part Of long hour. Satisfied that the
Claiming treasure had been brought
aboard the Sandal" and quite ready
to believe that Baron Huroki and his
pet Mexican, Senior Juan de Lima, had
not been actively concerned in its theft
but had sailed in charge of it. he still
failed to puzzle out any feasible way TO
inform the authorities and cause the
detention of the freighter and the ar
rest of the thieves without sacrificing
the neck of Donald Parr.
Huddled in the shelter of the bales,
the young man commanded a view
through the cargo port; and his
thoughtful gaze had long been fixed up
on that breadth of harbor water Slip
ping past so slowly and steadily be-
fore he distilled an inspiration from its
hue
And even as he began to take cogni-
Zance of the fog. Parr heard the jingle
of signals in the engineroom below his
hiding place. And Immediately the
pulslngS of the engines ceased. For a
little the sandal" drifted with stead
lily slackening way. Then the anchor
was dropped. with chain roaring
through hawse-holes, and the freighter
settled down to wait the lifting of the
fog.
In this combination of circumstances
Parr thought to see his chance. The
ship could not be far from land; and
he was a strong swimmer II he could
slip unseen over the side and win to
the shore, or even TO friendlier yes
sells decks.
With every precautiOn. he stole out
to the main deck and-was instantly
espied by barefooted little monkey Of
a sailor. whose Shrek of warning rang
out the instant his vision comprehend
ed the face Of a stranger.
Failing in an attempt to gain the side
his way barred by half a dozen Japa
nese who seemed veritably to spring
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where he arrived In time even to see
the last of the vans, now empty, whip
b-iskly out Of Il ple- shed and Up the
street.
Delaying only long enough to note
the license number of the vehicle, he
darted briskly into the pier shed and at
discretion lost himself among its
shadows; In which business luck-of q
sort-again was with him. For he
barely escaped being spotted by two
particularly grim and repulsive look
ing young japanese, who had appar-
entity been posted near the entrance for
the express purpose of preventing es-
pionage.
1t was a busy place, a-roar with the
activities of multitude of longshore-
men. on either side steamers were
taking in cargo. with every indication
Of furious effort to get finished with
the job and away. Bat which was
whIch2 Aboard one the Claiming pre-
paredness" fund had been slowed and
presently would be outward bound: :
Presently a lun fell in the sound
and fury of cargo loading on one side
Of the pier. Preparations were made
10 take in the gangplanks. Dock labor
ers concerned themselves with the
cables that nOored the vessel. Its deep
throated whistle blasted a warning
once, twice, and again. Down the
pier ran alertly the two Japanese who
had stood guard near its entrance. As
they jumped aboard the last gangplank
was withdrawn. The vessel began to
sheer away from the pier.
Parr FASTENED to the nearest opening
and waited there tin, overhead, an
open cargo port in the ships painted
flank moved past. Al peril of his life
he leaped, caught the lower lip Of the
opening, and scrambled aboard, To find
himself In 'tweeR-decks gloom-and
definitely com.ltt,d to the most des-
perate adventure of his history.
II seemed impossible that he could
have escaped observation Yet, APP
parently. he had; and that despite the
efficient. deadly little japanese deck
/ hands were busy slowing cargo at the
/ behest of buatswain.
/ Eavesdropping attentlvely upon the
conversation Of the deckhands, he
/ learned all he needed to know-discOv-
cred that he had slowed away aboard
/ The "Sandai" of Yokohama, bound for
Vera Cruz; that she had sailed with
considerable SuddenncSS, three days be
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up from between deck seams-Parr
took flight to the bridge deck by way
Of a most Convenient companion-lad-
der; but gaining it only to find his
plight nothing bettered; willing little
assassins made toward him from fore
and aft the moment he appeared.
His next resort was one Of despera-
ton. Charging through a stateroom
door half open TO the deck. he slammed,
boIted 1t, and swung round to find him
self in the wireless room. confronted by
a japanese operator who seemed to
lack something of the readiness Of his
fellows, since he failed to recover from
his surprise before Parr had him COW
cred with his automatic
Blows on the panels of the door were
sounding as Parr backed the little
brown man into his chair and with a
significant gesture of the pistol com
manded:
''Take my dlctationl Ana, mind you,
no shenanigan. ] can read your send
ing by carr
The operator nodded; his slender,
deft fingers gripped keys and switches.
His eyes he kept steadfast to the face
of the American while the latter die
tated, and the crash and crackle of the
spark filled the narrow space with
false thunder.
When a shattered port behind PARIS
head was broken in. and a revolver
through the opening stamped a cold
ring on his temple. he stopped dictat-
ing dropped his pistol, and elevated
both hands.
At the same time the little wireless
operator lunged forward from his
chair. clipped PARIS waist with two
sinewy arms, and bore him TO the floor.
The Needle in the Haystaek.
1t was mid-afternoon when Patria's
maid answered knock at the door and
brought back to the semi-distracted
girl an envelope of the Marconi COM
pany.
Tearing it open. Patrla read hastily
an unfinished message:
Miss Patria Charming,
"Ritz-carIton, New York:
@Fog bound iE lower bay aboard jap
anese freight steamer Sandal. Treas
ure aboard. Tell Ryiey."
There was no signature; none was
needed. Tossing the message TO the
maid, Patria turned in frantic haste
to the clothing Annie had out on the
bed preparatory to hanging the ga :
ments up.
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"SkIddlnu Jane.n

A certain distinguished and noble
member of the cabinet applied for the
use of q government motorcar the
other day TO use on business Of ma
tiOnal Importance" as the phrase goes.
He was sent a car driven by very
smart and attractive looking chauf-
feuse, says the London Chronicle.
About four or five hours later his lord
ship appeared In a towering rage and
asked what they mean by sending him
a woman who drove in a most reckless
manner, endangering his life from the
moment he got into his car.
"Oh, they must have sent you Skid
ding Jane r" said the officer in charge,
nonchalantly.
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SYNOPSIS.

On her twenty-lrst birthday, when she
IS to take over control of her fortune,
Patria Claiming finds her guardian as
sassinated by Japanese in her New York
home. A letter written by the murdered
man tells OF a secret vault Der cath the IL
brary containing Sl00 0OO.0o0 boarded by
Patria's patriotic progenitors 10 combat
the perls of national ''unpreparedness
of which trust Patria Is sole executrix-
and warns against Baron Huroki. alleged
head of the japanese secret service in
America Japanese invade the house and
set il afro while Patria is inspecting the
treasure vault with Capt. Donald Parr OF
the United States secret service. The two
escape by an Underground passage to a
garden behind the house
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her well. She clouted more than one
close-shaven, brownish poll with II, and
planted its point against the chest Of
more than one who sought TO follow
her over the side of her motOrboat, be-
fore she could get the engine going.
And when that happened, she got a
taste of what Japan's resentment
might mean.
For, as she sheered Off and her small
craft gathered speed. shower of bull
lets spattered round it, fred from the
freighter's decks.
But their aim was Indifferent; Patria
too quickly became lost in the fog.
Sunset and Clearing skies.
In a pitchy dark compartment of the
Sandals hold, wrists and ankles in
irons, Donald Parr lay in an e1trame
unease little tempered by the fact that
he was but semi-cOnscious.
A blow on the head during the scuffle
in the wireless room had proved mer-
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session of the garden with nothing
more to report than that they had oh
served no suspicious circumstances Of
any sort.
II was Burgess who offered this re-
assurance tubby little man with n
low pitched, pleasant voice, and mild.
friendly eyes He had just finished
speaking when he started violently,
cried cat in sharp pain clapped "A hand
to his left breast, stood FOR 81 moment
swaying whine look of acute, amazed
protest wide1ed on his countenance-
and dropped dead at their feet, shot
through the heart