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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-04-04
PLEADED GUILTY TO
ROBBING B. & o. TRAIN

Martinsburg, April 3.-HenYg
Grady Webb pleaded guilty in ns
federal court to being one of q gar
who robbed the Baltimore & On
train near Central Station, w. VS.
on October 9, 1915, of 500 900 in Io-
signed currency, and was sentencs
to rs years in the Atlanta penitt
tiary.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-04-04
CRESTVIEW LEADS
FOR THE COUNTY SEATt
SPECIAL 10 THE JOURNAL

SPECIAL TO THE JOURNAL.
Crestview, April 4.-With severaE
precincts unreported, the count att
midnight showed that Crestview was
leading in the county seat elections
by II votes. Although enthusiasticl
voters remained in readiness to res
ceive and count any returns from the.
outlying precincts, all were not in up
to an early hour this morning.
Indications point to Crestview be-
ing the winner in the second primary.
which was held Tuesday, with Baker
being the only contestant.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-04-04
BATTLESHIPS TUGGINC
AT ANCHORS, AWAITING
WORD TO JOIN ALLIES
United States Is Really At
War Now-Cabinet In
War Session
SPIES IN WHITE HOUSE
Huge Increase In Ship and
Construction
Facilities
By ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Washington, April 3.-The navy
department announces that steps
have already been taken for a work.
ing agreement between the Ameri-
can navy and the allies in the event
that congress declares state of war
exists, and will be executed quickly
after the authorization.
At War Now.
Washington, April 3-The United
States really is at war with the Ger
man empire today, awaiting only the
formal recognition of congress.
Every agency was moving to grid
the nation against the government
which President Wilson in his adj
dress to congress characterizes as
"the natural foe to liberty"
The cabinet at a war session was
called to discuss the extension of
credits to the nations already at war
with Germany, the raising of money
by taxation for use of the United
States in the war; the equipment Of
the navy to the fullest state of eff
cheney to cope with the submarine
and the raising of a great army on
the principle of universal liability to
service-the first increment of which
is to be 100000 men.
The council of national defense and
its advisory commission in joint
session continued the work of mobili-
cation of the national resources tc
"bring the government of the Ger
man empire to terms and end the
war;" as the president expressed it,
The war department and the army
general staff was ready to present to
congress it's plans for raising an
army, just as soon as the Legislative
body asks for it.
Work in congress on the resolution
to formally declare state of wal
existing went forward. The senate
foreign relations committee approx.
ed the resolution as introduced with
out change in its effect. The house
committee is expected to act later to.
day.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-04-04
NEST POINT CLASS
w BE GRADUATED APRIL 20

War @pS,nlIInLgton, April 3.-Secretary of
tlsss n % 81 announced today the first
hund-aS west Point, composed of one
: b r- 60 ana twenty five cadets, viii
dVed April 20.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-04-04
Spies in White House.
At War Now.

Washington, April Sit became
known today that German spies had
been found even in the executive de-
partments of the government at
Washington. A sweeping investi-
cation is ordered, and additional pre-
cautions have been taken to safe
guard interests.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-04-04

The people selected President Will
son, and the time is here when they
must stand by him.-Vice President
Marshall.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-04-04

CONTINUED on Page Tsyo)
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-04-04

n wednesday and probably Thurs
Fresh East and Southeast winds.
Yesterdays temperature: Highest, 10
degrees lowest, 81 degrees.
Middletown transcript., 1917-09-15
PRAYER OF THE SUBURBANITE
Appeals to the Garden Pests to Leave
Him Only Something That He
May Call His Very Own.

Potato bugs, spare me, I beseech
thee, one potato plant OF the many
long and beauteous rows that greeted
mine eye but last week there remains
but one plant unscathed by thy ven
geancc.
Blackbirds, leave me, I beg, one hill
of corn. OF four-score and ten leafy
hills which upturned their greenness
to the morning sun but six short days
ago one hill now remains ungathered
by thee and thine.
Cut-worms, give ME, ask it, but one
cabbage and one tomato plant for mine
very own. OF two-score and six Sc
lected plants which stood proudly in
mine garden on Monday last but one
of each remains to tell the tale of thy
destruction.
Thou squash and melon bugs, list to
me In mine hour Of sorrow. Give me
one melon and one squash plant.
These alone still stand unwrecked by
thee in thy massacre.
Robins. hear my supplications. Give
ne from mine strawberry patch one
box of strawberries for mine truly OWL.
unlnutilated by thy ravages.
Have pity on me, tOiler, o pests.
and leave me but an atom that l may
rave with those many others on the
joys of agriculture William Sanford.
in Life.
Middletown transcript., 1917-09-15
Judge Moss Takes Seat.

Judge Robert Moss, recently ap-
pointed and commissioned by Cover
nor Harrington associate Judge of the
Fifth judicial circuit of Maryland.
qualified and entered upon his duties.
The oath was administered by DR..
George Wells, clerk Of the Anne Arun-
del Circuit Court, in the presence of
the clerical force of the Office and a
few friends Of Mr.. Moss
The administration of the oath was
likened unto the closing chapter of a
bitter political feud that has existed
between DR.. Wells and Judge Moss.
they having fought one another tooth
and nail in campaigns extending over
a score or more years. The beginning
Of the end cropped up a few weeks
ago, when DR.. Wells added his indorse-
ment to the candidacy of Mr.. Moss for
the judgeship, although a couple of
months prior to that it is said, he had
declined to get behind Mr.. Moss as a
candidate for the House of Delegates.
The day before DR.. Wells swung in
line for Mr.. Moss for the judgsship
the latter had been nominated for the
Legislature by the Progressive Demo.
Gratis.
Middletown transcript., 1917-09-15
every inch of him. He would beat him

every inch of him. He would beat him
out if he had to xii! him to do it.
Huff stayed in church after the serv-
ice. lie accosted Mr. Bryant, one of
the vestrymen, as the congregation
flied out.
Il don't like to ask you to talk
business on Sunday" lie said, "but
think it's going to be mighty incon-
venient until you get the new build
ing"
Horrible" said the vestryman. "No
fire is ever convenient, but this"
Huff drew business card from his
pocket.
II thought perhaps you might be
willing to talk about a temporary
building" he said. "Ne specialize in
things like that. Wood you know, and
wcather-proof, but inexpensive"
The last word caught Mr.. Bryant's
ear.
Seems to me-" HUFF went on, "the
choir boys need a place to dress in.
You couldn't ask them to put on their
surplces at home and walk over here"
''NVe had thought of tent" Mr. Bry-
ant said uncertainty. But if you care
to look around"
"Never mind about me-" said Huff
largely. "I'll just glance over the place
myself. You'd better attend to that
fortune you took up in the collection
this morning"
"The assistant rector has taken
charge of that" Mr.. Bryant observed
and after that for nalf an hour he
and Huff talked board floors, tar-paper
roofs and electric installation in the
temporary headquarters.
Huff made careful notes in his
pocket notebook. They included the
length and breadth of a temporary
building, the residence Of the assist
ant rector, a stove in the temporary
structure for cold days. the amount
of collection, and the time at which
evening service was over on Sum-
day night.
Middletown transcript., 1917-09-15
CHAPTER TX.

Talbot, running out to the country
club that afternoon for his Sunday
game of golf, stopped off at the hall.
He found Elinor lunching alone in
the arbor, which commanded a view
of the valley.
81 brought out a letter from Boro-
day." he said, producing it. "He wrote
it yesterday morning, but I did not
stop at the Dago's until an hour or so
ago"
The Dago was the owner of gam
bling-house far downtown-a sort Of
underworld clearing house. Its safety
for Talbot and the others lay in the
fact that it drew it's clientele from the
upper as vel, as lower walks of life.
Huff, acting in his taXicab capacity as
steerer, was able to come and 60 with
out suspicion.
Talbot could not read old Hilary'S
cryptic shorthand. Only three had
known it Boroday. old Hilary him
self, and ElinOr.
Elinor ran through it while Talbot
ate a sandwich. She was rather white
when she looked up.
"It's about the Bryant pearl" she in
tcrpreted. "Boroday says that if the
Middletown transcript., 1917-09-15
MARYLAND nj.
State Troops In Aquatic Sports.
sHs9sk

Camp McClellan.-Maryland figured
prominently in ail Of the Labor Day
activities of Camp Mcclellan and
Admission Although the work of con-
structiOn went on as usual, the SOL
diers, with the exception of those
actually Oh guard or engaged in other
necessary work, had a real holiday.
OF greatest interest to the Maryland
ers were the aquatic contests, which
took place in the lake at the base OF
the hill on which General Gathers
headquarters stands. II Company. Of
the Fifth Maryland Infantry, carried
back to their tents most of the honOrs
and most of the prize money. In tho
HrSt event, an underwater swim.
Harold Parran, OF H Company, an Off
Ger of the life-5aving club of the Y.
M. c. A. in Baltimore, was the win
ner. Second was Raymond, of C Com
pany, Fourth Infantry, and Thaxon, of
H Company, was third. Raymond also
won the fancy diving contest. consist
Jag of front, back and pack-hnife div
luS. QuOHlc, Ci Ii company, OF CQ0
Fifth, was second, and Yewell, of H
Company, third. The distance swim
was won by Yewell, with Holmes, Of
H Company, second, and Tull, of C
Company, of the Fourth, third
First honors in the 5O-yard dash
were captured by Yewell Holmes, of
H Company, of the Fifth, was second,
and Aldridge. OF c Company, of the
Fourth, third.
Live-Saving Contest.
The lifesaving contest and the cam
die race were the most interesting Of
the acQuatic events. In the former
each contestant was required to swim
the width of the pool towing another
man. Parran was first in this event,
towing Stauck. Both are of H Com
pany, of the Fifth. Yewell and Yorke,
of H Company, were second. Mann,
OF H Company, of the First Infantry,
towing Lang, of the same company.
finished third.
Middletown transcript., 1917-09-15

chief gets it back he will let him 60.
The chiefs reputation is hanging on it.
The Bryants are influential"
She read the last paragraph aloud to
him:
"On your lives, boys, do what tell
you Mail the pearl in a plain box to
police headquarters. Mail it downtown
in the city. If everything is all right,
I'll be able to get out to Nottingham in
week, perhaps less. This will make
the church plan unnecessary and re-
lieve Elinors mind. I see you got the
parish house. 1t was foolhardy and
useless"
Talbot rose and stretched himself.
"Wonderful day for golf" he said.
"Now let's have the pearl and am
off"
Elinors eyes were pitiful.
"Wouldn't any other pearl do?"
lie glanced down at her quizzically.
"Where's your mind Elinor? If you
lose dog and want it back, will any
other dog do? Why? Do you want the
thing yOurSeiI
81 have given it away" said Elinor.
Under his golf tan Talbot turned
rather gray.
"TO whOm?"
1.-THE Jewels were always mine." pro-
tested Elinor defending herself. You
have always told me that. 1 thought l
had q right"
"To whom?"
81 put it in the almsbox at Saint
Jude's this morning"
"Then it may still be thereT"
II don't know"
"In the name of God!" Talbot broke
out. "What possessed you to give the
thing away? Whim or no whim, you
have no right to risk the rest OF us. II
that thing is traced back to you, you
know what it means"
Nobody saw me-"
But Talbot was pacing up and down.
"There's only one chance" he said.
'Tll send a special delivery to the
chief, telling him the thing is in the
almsbox. If It's still there, he'll get IL
and return 1t. II it's already been dis
covered, at least he can claim to have
known its hidlng-place."
Middletown transcript., 1917-09-15
Draft Army Respite.

Camp Meade.-Camp Meade was not
thrown open to the original per cent.
of Maryland's draft Wednesday. Or
ders received from the War Depart
ment announced that the men includ-
ed in this per cent. had been granted
respite until September 10.
Nevertheless, such men will enter
the Federal Army service on the fifth.
They will enjoy all the emoluments Of
such service without undergoing any
of the sacrifices. In other words.
though they will be free to continue
working at their civilian jobs and can
enjoy all the comforts of home for that
period. they will, beginning Wednes-
day, begin to draw pay from the Gov
ernment. This means that without
turning hand they are to get Is real
dollars-so much velvet for them.
Word to this particular effect was
sent by telegraph by Adjutant-Genera
Warf1eld to all the local exemption
boards throughout the State.
The message which was sent out
from the War Department expressed
the opinion that the men should enter
upon their new life with the minimum
of discomfort It was felt that as first
impressions were lasting 1t would be a
good policy to have the men made as
trim as possible and thus get them
swinging off at good-natured gait.
Though nothing has been said in the
order, it is expected that As per cent.
Of the first quota will report Septem-
ber 10 and that the camp will thus get
off to a more effective and business
like start. The news from Washing
ton came as no surprise to those in
charge here.
Middletown transcript., 1917-09-15
Saved.

1t was wedding of prominence, and
the proofreader on a Columbus news
paper was watching for errors when
the story came in from the composing
room. Suddenly the proofreader gasped
being woman-and hurriedly
looked at the copy. Then she marked
the correction and called for a "re-
vise." And it was well enough she
did. Because where the society editor
had written during the plighting Of
the VOWS" the compositor had set dur
ing the fighting of the ws."-Indian-
apOlis News.
Middletown transcript., 1917-09-15
Prevents a Double Exposure.

A prolific source of failure in anna
teur photography can be laid to not
turning the film after an exposure has
been made, with the result that two
images are impressed on the same
film surface, says the Scientific Amer
ican Even the most thoughtful per-
son is apt to forget to turn the film,
and at times invaluable pictures are
thus ruined. With a view to eliminat
ing all possibility of double exposure,
Clarence A. Hoyt of Tacoma, Wash,
has invented an ingenious little de-
vice which prevents a picture from
being snapped until the film has been
turned. When adapted to the box type
of camera a catch lGks with the
shutter release lever after an ex-
posure is made, and in order to un-
lock the lever 1t is necessary first to
turn the film. It is also possible to
make the device indicate whether the
film surface in position has been ex-
posed or not by means Of window
in which appears the word Exposed"
or "Unexposed," as the case may be.
Middletown transcript., 1917-09-15
A Disappointment,

"Father," said Hortense, Reginald
is going to call on you tomorrow"
"What does he want?"
"He wants to ask your consent to
our marriage"
"I'm disappointed In him. thought
he'd make good son-in-law, but If he's
that timid and time-wasting, I don't
know as I want him around"
Middletown transcript., 1917-09-15
By MABEL
HERBERT URNER

With relax
ing W e a r / n e ss
81 e len lay be-
tween the cool
smoothness Of the
linen sheets. sur
veying the luxuri-
GUS appointments
of the room.
The pa n e l e d
walls, the gray
enameled furni-
ture, the dull blue
of the velvet car
pet and silken
bed QuiltS-even
Middletown transcript., 1917-09-15

The tomato-canning establishment Of
W. L. Wilmington, at Hopewell, was
destroyed by fire Sunday. Two cars
of box shocks on a private siding along
the factory were also destroyed. The
plant was one of the most complete
on the Peninsula. Considerable of this
seasons pack was in the building. The
loss is about $4,000. -
Middletown transcript., 1917-09-15
Sure Thinu.

Yeast-They say, as rule, tears
do not accompany baby's cries until
II is three months old.
Crimsonbeak-Well, suppose they
don't. If you get within earshot Of the
lid you'll know It's crying. all right
Middletown transcript., 1917-09-15

A curious feature of animal life in
the deserts of the Southwest is that
rabbits, quail, squirrels, deer, ante.
lope, the mountain sheep and any mum.
Der of reptiles and insects live at pre,+
distances from visible water.
Middletown transcript., 1917-09-15

A man living near Saugus, Cal. has
discovered the tooth of a gigantic
creature that roamed through the
marshes of Southern California sav.
eral thousand years ago. The tooth
weighed about Is pounds.
Middletown transcript., 1917-09-15

Frank Sellers, of Hurlock, for some
months driver of Hurlock Brothers
bus between Hurlock and Cambridge,
killed himself by shooting himself in
the head with pistol and falling into
the Choptank River at the B., c. G A.
wharf
Middletown transcript., 1917-09-15

No new cases of infantile paralysis
have been reported in either Allegany
or Garrett counties, and 1t is now
thought that all danger from the
plague is over.
Middletown transcript., 1917-09-15

Tractors are coming into general us.
on the plantations of Hawaii. There
is an excellent field for these supplies
and automobiles.
Middletown transcript., 1917-09-15

Two scientists in Europe have de.
cided that the human brain is radio.
active and emits fatal glow under
certain conditions.
Middletown transcript., 1917-09-15

A Knoxville (Tenn.) girl maks.
clever character dolls with heada
carved of dried apples.
Middletown transcript., 1917-09-15
MARYLAND NEWS
BRIEFLY TOLD
Latest Happenings Cleaned
From All Over the State.
LIVE NOTES AND COMMENTS

Frank King, a pianist, of Washing
ton. was drowned while bathing at
Ocean City.
Middletown transcript., 1917-09-15
The Married Life Of Helen and Warren

Originator of Their Married
Life" Author of 1.-The Jour.
nal of a Neglected Wife" THE
Woman Alone" Etc.
Middletown transcript., 1917-09-15

No, Eleanor, the little dears are not
seen at stag parties.
Middletown transcript., 1917-09-15

Persons attending Timonium Fair
will be given an opportunity to see
Maryland's soldiery at work and en-
joying recreation. A detachment OF
the Fifth Regiment is quartered on the
grounds with horses and mules, and
tho main body of the regiment is en-
camped only short distance from the
fair.
Middletown transcript., 1917-09-15

Miss Agnes Blanchard Williams,
napolis, and the late DR.. Elijah VIII
liams, former State Senator and for
mer treasurer of Anne Arundel coun-
ty, and John Karl Lundelius, of
Obrero, Sweden, were married in ST.
Anne's Protestant Episcopal Church,
Annapolis, by the Rev. Edward D.
Johnson, rector of the church
Middletown transcript., 1917-09-15

That it is profitable to reclaim
farms in Queen Anne's county has
been shown by the experience of
James T. Anthony, president of the
Maryland Grangers. Some time ago
Mr.. Anthony purchased farm near
Chestertown that was in a rundown
condition. BY progressive agricultural
methods he made it one of the best
farms of its size in this section, with
the result that he last week sold it to
q Mr.. Keeler, of Canada. for $12,50O.
The property contains 125 acres of
land and now is tenanted by. Mr.. An
thongs son, Townsend Anthony.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-08-12
ANENT LIGHT PLANT.
Editor Dispatch:

Editor Dispatch:
While on visit to the city of Ca
milla, Ga, the past week | made some
investigation of the light and power
plant owned by the city of Camilla.
To my surprise | found that the in
-nme from the electric light and
power plant paid all the expenses of
the city government, and that the peo-
pie of Camilla have cheaper lights in
,heir business houses and homes than
we have here in Cordele
In addition to the meeting of the
entire running expense of the city,
from the income from the light plant
the city has a city hall which would
grace larger city, together with
municipal opera house, all under one
roof and paying to the city annually
a handsome income, Why Cordele bus
mess men who are required to pay an
nually $60,000.00 to 100000 in taxes,
business license, remain satified when
Cordele could by owning and operat
ing its electric light and power plant
rpdnpe thic anornO,IS r,,D, ot +bo Ioost
$25,0O0.00 annually from the start,
cannot understand
The pay roll of the City of Cordele
aggregates $1,000 per month, or to-
tai of $4,000 annually, if the owner.
ship of the electric light and power
plant with its income met the pay roll
alone, that would mean great saw
ing item to the tax payers and what
would it mean in a period of ten
years If the city remains the same
for ten years, as it now stands it
would save in salaries alone $4,000
almost as much as the entire bonded
Indebtedness of the city at present.
Why the people do not wake up to
| this important matter is strange in
deed. ]. GORDON JONES, Mayor.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-08-12
INCREASE IN ALL CROPS,
SAYS GOVERNMENT REPORT

| Washington, Aug. 10.-A corn crop
surprising any ever grown before; a
reduction in wheat prospects, due to
damage to the spring wheat crop, and
! record crops of barley, rye, wheat and
sweet potatoes, tobacco and hay were
forecast today in the Aug. l crop re-
pert of the Department of Agriculture.
Corn production was placed at 3,191,
600 900 bushels, an increase of $1,000
600 bushels over the July forecase
and 68,000000 bushels above the rec
ord crop of 1912. The showing is due
to vast improvement in the growing
corn in Illinois; Indiana; Iowa and
| Missouri. In Kansas the condition de-
clined to SO per cent of normal, com
pared with &C per cent on July l, and
as a result Kansas crop is forecase
at S1,740 900 bushels, compared with
169, $4,000 bushels forecast in July
| Oklahoma's crop showed a decline
from 81 per cent OF normal to 80 per
cent with production forecast reduced
from 65, $4,000 bushels to 33,S44000
bushels.
Spring wheat production forecast in
July 276,000,000 bushels showed the
results of adverse weather conditions
The prospects are put at 136,O19OOO
! bushels; a drop of about 40,000,000
bushels from the July 1 report. North
Dakotas crop suffered most with a
loss in prospective production of about
100000 bushels, while South Dako-
ia lost almost 100000 bushels and
: Washington 100000 bushels.
Winter wheat however, is turning
out better than previously forecast,
with a prospect total of 417,000,000
bushels, or 15,000,0O0 bushels more
than indicated from July conditions
The combined yield Of winter and
spring wheat, therefore, shows a re-
duction of 250OO,O0O bushels from the
production forecast in July. The crop
forecast from August l conditions will
be only 100000 bushels or 10000
O0G bushels more than harvested last
year.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-08-12
THE ANGLO-FRENBH ARE
TO RESUME OFFENGIVE
Heavy Artillery Duels Forecast Com
ing Big Rush. Front Lines Con
quered.

New York, Aug 10. Especial cable
to the Associated Press.)-Both the
British and French armies facing the
Germans in Flanders have again hit
hard blows at their antagonists and
have been rewarded with further
gains in the line of Crown Prince
Rupprecht OF Bavaria While the fight
ing has occurred only on isolated sec
tors, it seems evident that the heavy
artillery duels in progress all along
the front from Newport to the France
Belgian border are the forerunners
of resumption of the big abide often
sive which the rain and the accom-
panying mire stopped almost at its
inception more than week ago.
Driving eastward from the sectors
of Yrpes in the early dawn of Friday,
Field Marshal Haig's men took for