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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-04-02
WARDVILLE.

Wardville, April 1.-Our farm
ers are very busy planting their
crops. The gardens and the Irish po-
tato crops are looking fine.
F. O. Gunter of Mobile visited here
Sunday.
The Wardville school closed Friday.
Mrs. A. W. Majors is visiting rela-
tives in Pensacola this week.
We regret very much to learn of
the illness of Bertus Mason
Miss Gladys Ward is visiting her
brother in Vinegar Bend, Ala.
Mrs. Fl. Graham was Sunday Wis
flor at Mrs. j. A. Mason's.
Mrs. W. S. Ward and Mr. Joe Mob
ley were the guests of Mrs. w. G.
Milsted, of Walnut Hill Sunday.
A w. Majors was in Pensacola ON
business Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. M. Knotts called on
Mr.. and Mrs. J. L. Eddins Sunday.
Everyone are invited to attend ser
vices at Pine Barren church Saturday
night and Sunday next.
Miss Myrtle Graham was the guest
of Miss Gladys Ward Sunday last.
Mr.. Joe Mobley win return TODAY
to his ship u. S. S. Drayton. after
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-04-02
pocToRING THAT BUDGET.

Not single new problem has arisen
since the county budget was made last
October: the needs determined then are
the needs today; nevertheless the commits
sioners, in bill proposed to the legisla-
ture, are endeavoring to divert from their
established purpose, various items Of the
1916 budget as sinexpedient' and "un-
wise"
The funds in question are for highway
engineer. $500; steel, $500; cement,
$1,000; Moline bridge, $1,000, and possibly
the Gulf Beach Highway, $4,000.
Thus everything is connected with road
building, and strangely enough the object
for road building.
But until the Gulf Beach Highway is
built, until the Molino bridge is built, the
county has no right whatever to touch a
cent of the appropriations made for those
purposes
Representative business men of Pensa-
cola-which pays most OF the county
taxes-raised the money to start the for
mer enterprise under the understanding
that the county would stand share of the
BURDEN Are they to be victin1ized now?
The Molino bridge, too, establishing an
other connection between Escamb1a and
Santa Rosa counties, and opening new
trade territory, will advance agricultural
Development surely is an undertake
ing that must be accomplishments before
the contract has been awarded, before the
cost can be known, tits proposed to divert
much of the appropriation as may be
md "inexpedient or unwise to use or
aPPly to the purpose. =
In the items of steel and cement, some
reduction may or may not be possible
though prices have advanced considerably
within the last few months, but that is a
question which only an engineer can de-
eide, and we have no road and bridge en-
ginees.
Il anyone doubts that highway en-
glheer should have been appointed long
ago, let him examine the condition of our
roads
{ Ihe bill should be rejected.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-04-02

court, convict him and send him to
the penitentiary, but you would have
to loose what ever he has made way
with, burned or embezzled. This is
not right. What becomes of our
boasted guarantee of life, liberty and
property in national and state con-
situations? / believe If criminals
knew they had TO make good every
loss it would cause them to leave
things alone in many cases. This
could be done by the courts giving
additional sentence making him pay
for his keep and work out what ever
the loss Is letting the state or county
become responsible to the looser till
he worked and paid it. A law OF
this nature making the thief, the fire
fiend and the one that appropriates
other peoples money to an illegal
use pay it back at hard labor would
have a de&erring effect ON those
criminally inclined and reduce such
losses.
! hope our legislators viii think
these matters over and do what they
can in this direction, they are but fair
and right.
Yours for these reforms,
G. NJ. GENTRY.
Bluff Springs.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-04-02
CHANGES PROPOSED TO
THE CONSTITUTION


Editor of he Journal:
AS our legislature is about to as
cemble, there are some thoughts /
have in mind I want to express
through The Journal as it Is read
by many of the Legislators.
The incoming Legislature win ike
~ present TO the people a prohibi-
ton amendment, also woman suf-
frage amendment TO our state con-
stitution for ratification by the vot-
ers of the state. In the event of
such action think 1t would be right
to give the women the right to vote
on both amendments. The women
are the silent sufferers from the
liquor curse, being degraded by the
drinking of those near to them by
family ties-then it would but fam
to let her pass on her own enfran-
chisement.
There are other matters | think
we should have some amendment to
our criminal laws in cases of larceny,
arson, and embezzlement. In our
present laws If some one steals your
horse, automobile or money and
makes way with them or If he burns
your house, you can bring him into
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-04-02
THE SCRATCH PAD
BY THOMAS EWING DABMEY.

New Haven is raising large home
guard. Bill Taft has enlisted.
The more strategic the Germans
get, the easier the Allies make it
for them to retreat.
The difference between the militia
and the car right now is that the
former is mustered in and the latter
Is mustered out.
AS long as Russia Is with the Al
lies, Mexico will not go against
them. Carranza could never be deaf
to the appeal of whisksrs.
Russia has had grand dukes for
q long time and now she has dis
covered the advantage of the grand
bounce.
New Orleans curb markets and Los
Angeles municipal markets have re-
duced the price of foodstuffs, but no
effort is being made to lop off the
middlemanss super profits in Pensa-
cola.
An Indiana county commissioner
named Schweir ordered an American
| flag removed from the courthouse.
From last reports, it appears that
he may be able to leave the hospital
| in two or three weeks.
WSth bankers and business men
planting gardens, the dear girls
would do well to join the hve-at-
home movement and raise their color
by brisk walk instead of inport-
ing It from the drug store.
When our ambassador was told
one day by a friend in Berlin that
he had been informed by certain
high official that in the event OF
war 100000 Ge1man-Americans
would revolt, go tell your high
official friend said Gerard, "that
there are 100000 lampposts in the
United States and 100000 loyal
Americans. True. and there are a
lot of very inviting pine trees down
here in Florida if the supply of lamp
posts runs out.
81 would not fight, says professor
Scott Nearing. one time of Penn
sylvania university, mot even if an
army were invading my dooryard.
No civilian has the right to inter
pose any resistance whatever to an
invading force; single shot from
a non-uniformed man would provoke
horrible reprisal on the entire town.
as it did in Belgium; but the idea
is to be ready to fight so that the
enemy won't get into the dooryard.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-04-02
FOR FREEDOMS SAKE.

4'OEN = NGlG<1OVN y OfAhEb
With Germany dehantly proclaining,
through her chancellor's speech of Thurs
day that she VIII not abandon ruthless
U-warfaret against neutral ships, President
Wilson is going before congress to
point the way for the United States
Without knowing the details of his plan,
we can read the text of his message in
every loyal and courageous heart.
How earnestly this country has striven
for peace, months of humiliation bear
eloquent testimony We have lost hun
dreds of lIyes-moTe than at the battle of
Bunker Hill. Our property has been de-
stroyed- Our flag has been insu1ted. Our
diplomatic agents have been violated Our
national integrity has been threatened
Only when it became convinced that moth
ing could turn Germany from her berserk
course, only when still greater aggression
was foreshadowed, did the patience of the
| government harden into determination
| to resist, by force of arms, the monstrous
| attack, and with it such a deluge of loyalty
] has drenched our people with patriotic
fervor as this country has never seen
before.
| Gone is the power of the peace-at-any-
pricers; their clamor, one time deafening.
now sounds like a solitary shrek IN the
mgfrt-lnfTm Americans whose fantastic
dreams have no place in world of fact.
lpropagandists who are the adder at the
heel of patriotism
For months has Germany prepared for
| this day, confident that great uprising in
this country would hold the United States
helpless; for months has an nti-Arnerican
campaign been whetting the bitterness of
the German people against us. WINNING
the war against the allies, it would not be
long before her hardened legions would he
hurried against this country to loot the
great wealth
AS the United States kept out of the war
this long, because Of its desire to help
humanity, so 1T viii throw its whole so1i1
in the battle of civilization. It win end
| the war sooner Although our prepared
ness IS not as great as we could wish-as
great as it must be hencefoTth-it ;s
greater than Germany believes. even as
the patriotic fervor with which the country
IS raly1ng to the presidents call is sur
prise to the cynical plotters of junkertum.
There viii be no uprising our secret SER
vice has proved somewhat of surprise,
and eonspirators are being hurried to Jail
with breath-taking promptness. Men
are hocking to the colors, the industries
are being modified, the coast is being
| patrolled and the waters swarm thicker
every day with mosquito fleets. Above all,
/ the tremendous, the fabulous wealth with
which we can help our allies double, treble
and quintup1e their strength, while we are
developing otr own, will speed the day Of
democracy, justice and peace.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-04-02
Pledge Of Loyalty
To the Loyalty Editor Pensacola yournaAf
PEAsAcoLA, FLoRfoA-

Believing no less strongly IN the
right of life, liberty, and the pursuit of
happiness than our forefathers, who es-
tabhshed the principle in this country
with their hearts blood; and realizing
that we are now facing the greatest
crisis in our history
I HEREBY PLEDGE MY 10y
Atty to President Wilson and the
United States of America, and viii ear
nestiy support by every means in my
power such measures as, by and with
the consent of congress, he deems nee
essary for the preservation of our nat
ura1 and lawful rights, and the integ
rity of the nation
Without obhgating myself in any
way for military service, believe my
country has right to be assured of my
loyalty, and to know that I viii Good
crate with the government in such
measures, economic and otherwise. as
it may adopt or recommend; more espe-
cially will I endeavor to silence disloy-
atty and detect plots or designs ininlical
to this country.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-04-02
Voa PobuA.
GIVES HIS VERSION
OF LATE INCIDENT

OF LATE INCIDENT
Editor of The Journal:
Your article on first page of to-
days issue places me in an incorrect
light. Nobody beat Burns up to my
knowledge. / did not have him ar
rested. I did not testify in police
court so I couldn't have claimed he
struck the first blow.
do most emphatically say that
Burns struck me from behind caus-
ing me to fall and strike my head
a very severe blow on concrete walk
was unconscious for about minute
and witnesses thought / was dead
All of these statements can b
proved.
/ might add that the name of tht
injured" party should be Charles
Burns.
AUBREY MAURA.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-04-02

A corporation actually located in one
city. it IS held in Inter Southern L. ms.
Co. vs.. Louisville, L.R-A-1917A, 400, can
not transfer its situs for taxation to an
other place by designating such fiace
its home office in It's articles Of acorpofa
ton.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-04-02
Fl cad a ch e S

due to stomach, liver or kidney-are per
manently relieved by Shivar Mineral Wster.
Positively guaranteed by money-back offer
Tastes fine; costs trife, Delivered any.
where by our Pensacola Distributors. Bal
koom Drug Co. Phone them.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-04-02
THE REAL MAN

I take no thought of my neighbours
birth,
Nor the way he makes his prayer;
I grant him a humans place on earth
If his game is on the square.
If he plays straight, I'll call him
mate;
If he cheats II drop him fat.
All rank but this is a worn-out lie,
For each clean man is as good as I
And a king is no more than that.
From "a Rotarian's Greed"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-04-02
MenandWomen
Attention

Are You Americans?
Are you loyal TO the presi-
dent? Do you believe m the
Land of Freedom3 @
If 30, zign the ANNEXED Pledge
Of Loyalty and send It to the
Loyalty Editor of The Journal
for transrnissaI TO the presi-
dent
No military obligation what
ever is incurred.
This appeal is mads to both
men and women. not only Of
Pensacola, but of Escanlbia
county and all West Florida,
and the purpose is to prove the
strength OF patriotism IN this
region. The movement Is being
started IN other places as well.
Sign today and get ten Of
your friends % Sign. Extra inn
prints WIN be furnished gratis.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-04-02

New Haven is raising q large home
guard. Bill Taft has enlisted.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-04-02

spending several days with relatives
and friends.
Mrs. Emma Ward was notified Of
the illness of her husband at the Es-
Gambia draw bridge.
E. Ward was visitor to Walnut
Hill Sunday.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-04-02
ODD, ISN'T TT?

Mt. Vernon, H., April 1.-Dayid
Kenetishe's two young sons, Frank,
so and Tony, So, were knocking each
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-18

ert A. Gibson, d. D., bishop of the
Episcopal diocese OF Virginia.
He was a noted Greek scholar, hav-
ing studied at the University of Vir-
ginia, taking his Phi. d. degree at the
University of Halle, Germany, and
having spent years In Greece pursu
ing the study of the language. He
was first assistant. then full professor
of Greek and Latin at the University
of South Carolina.
Dr.e Chamberlayne is survived by a
widow, who was Miss Elizabeth Mann,
of Petersburg, whom he married in
1911. and by two daughters--Mary
Gibson Chamberlayne, aged FIVE, and
Elizabeth Mann Chamber .ayne, aged
three: and also by the following
brothers and sisters: Mrs. Walter S.
MeNeill, the Rev. Churchill G, Cham
berlayne and Lieutenant John Hamp-
den Chamberlayne OF Richmond
Mrs. Clarence Maynard, of Washing
ton, and Miss Bessie Chambeylayne, OF
Jersey City. n. j.
The only surviving brother or sister
OF Or. Chamberiayne's father rs Parke
{. Bagby, of this city
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-18
OBI TUARY
REV J, w, s. ROBINS
DIES SUDDENLY

Especial TO The Richmond Nirginianl
West Point. Va. Dec. 1.-THE Rev.
]. w. g. Robins pastor OF the Methodist
church died suddenly at the parsonage
on sunday morning at 6 o'clock, after
an illness of about an hour.
Mr.. Robins was sixty-four years of
age He was native of Aceonac
county and entered the ministry in
1877: In 1879 he married Miss Elizabeth
Northern. Of Norfolk. who slrvives
him. Besides his wife he leaves two
daughters, Mrs McGavock and Mrs
womack, both OF Nartinsvills, Va
Mr.. Robins was transferred to TINS
charge from the Irvington and XII
marnock circuit by the last conference.
which met in Lyncheurg and had
only offfciated at the services on one
sunday.
Funeral services will be conducted
at the West Point Methodist church,
bv the Rev. Mr. Grant, OF shacklefords.
at ESQ today and the interInent WIN
take place tomorrow in hartinsVills'
Va
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-18
IhSCRI1t NAMES
N GOLDEN BOOK
Names OF Lionel Rothschild and Sir
Neil Primrose Honored by New
Local Eraternal Zionist Order.

a new Zionist fraternai organiza-
ton, the Herzl Zion camp, has been
organized here by MIR. Isaac Ca .Ael.
of New York, the head of the ZION
council in that city. The new order
intends to do practical Zionist work
in Richmond which will help the set
Element of Palestine.
The. initial step of the new organiza-
tton was to subscribe 800 TO the
national fund and thereby inscribe the
names of Lionel Rothschild and Sir
Neil Primrose In the Jewish Golden
book of that fund This is being done
TO honor these two British Jewish he
rces who fell fighting for Palestine
and also to commemorate the Balfour
declaration and the fall Of Jerusalem
into the hands of the British
These two Jews were the grand
children Of Sir Walter Rothschild, the
leader of English Zionism, to whom
Sir Arthur Balfour addressed his dec
iaration. The following are the OFF,
GERS elected: Samuel n. Jaffe, presi-
dent: Nathan Levin, vice. president;
Jacob Solomon Ediss, secretary; A. /.
Levinson, treasurer DR.. Lazarus karp,
chief medical examiner; j. S. Ediss
and DR.. l.. Karp. publicity committee.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-18


Funeral services for FREDERICK :.
Robertson, who died Sunday night In
his home, 1911 Floyd avenue, Will De
conducted this morning al IL CLOCK
from his late residence; interment in
Marry cemetery. He Is survived by
his wife, who was Miss Eliza beth r.
vine. and one daughter, Miss Virginia
Robertson: also four brothers
George Edward Robertson, of Ches-
ter. John c. Robertson. of Forest Hill
Park. r r. Robertson. of Norfolk,
and Robert Stanley Robertson, OF
20ilM West Grace street. His son,
Irvine Robertson. died short time
ago, after q lingering Illness. The
pail bearers will be Edward Robert
son. r. H. Wren, Henry II. Walden,
James Taylor Robertson. w. W,
Friend. Frank Robertson. J h. Chop
ton and w. James.
Mr.. Robertson was born at Goose
Island" Amelia county, sixty-five
years ago. Untn recently he was a
resident of the Southside and mem =
Der OF Meade Memorial Episcopal
church. He was prominent In the
railroad business. and at the time of
his death was in the freight depart
rnant of the Chesapeake and Ohio.
ss1a. Tsos.vENsoa 4aa<ii -ssca4isa5e sxSs&'rtSvlf
from illness and was considered much
improved, when sudden stroke of
heart disease rendered him uncon-
scious. He never regaiued conscious
ness.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-18
GERMAN PEOPLE SHARE
BLAME WITH KAISER

Los Angeles. Cal, Dec. i7.--People
of the German empire are equally re-
sponsible with the kaiser for German
ruthlessness and atrocities, in the
opinion OF Major C. VI. Gordon. Six
teenth infantry, L. s. a. who was with
the Pershing forces in Mexico and
went with the first contingent to
France.
Every day brings fresh proof that
the German is more dangerous than a
rattlcsnake and more pltile3s than a
savage" writes Major Gordon from
France to w. J.. Pc-terfiell,. q re,a-
two here.
at IL r.et the kaiser alone" he coz"
ttnues 1T is all German Murder
Ing women and children on merchant
sf'ts is innocent work compared TO
what they have been doing on land.
Bombarding hospitals is mild"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-18
TATE WILL REMAIN
AT C0WaROIn CHURCH

The Rev. John A. Tate will continue
as pastor of ths Cowardin avenue
Christian church. His resignation,
which was presented to the congrega-
ton at the morning service on Sum-
day, was rejected by the membership
at a congregational meeting. held at
the conclusion of the regular service
on Sunday night. and as a token of
their love and esteem, a substantial
increase of salary was given him.
Mr.. Tate came to Richmond at the
beginning of this year from Graham,
Va, where he held very successful
pastorate for several years. During
his stay in this city ne has made a
joice to know that he Is to remain
in Richmond, and continue the splen-
did work being done by the Cowardin-
Avenue church, under his consecrated
leadership.
Mr. Tate received cali few days
ago from the Pennington Gap group
of churches. in Lee county, and Of
fered his resignation in order that he
might be able to accept this call,
which he has now declined
At the congregational meeting,
which was held on Sunday morning,
and over which the Rev. George w.
Remper presided, the following off,
GERS were elected for the ensuing
year. viz: Elders---Geor9e w Blan-
ton, w. II. Stewart. j. w. Ellis and
w J. Gosh. Deacons-+-W. l.. East,
J. r. Slaughter, J. c. kinksr, Emmett
Eggleston, e. r. Martin. j. J. Welsh.
r. r. Cheatham. c. #. Long, w. r.
Hubbard, @. r. Gassman, @. H Welsh
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-18
Funeral OF l.. vi. Lee.

The funeral of l. NJ. Lee. who died
at his home. TI9 Greenwood avenue.
Barton Heights, on Saturday night,
after a brief illness. took place Mon
day afternoon from hts residence. The
service was conducted by his pastor.
Rev. George 7. Waite. of the Barton
Heights Baptist church. assisted by
the Rev DIR, George w. kemper, pas
tor of the Hanover Avenue Christian
church. Burial in Hollywood. The
deceased is survived by his wife and
three sons
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-18
Miss Lula Pridxfy,

Funeral services for Miss Lila
Priddy. who died as the result of
burns received in her home Saturday
will be held today at noon from the
residence. 1911 Floyd avenue. Miss
Priddy was twenty-five years cid,
She was at home alone Saturday when
sparks from a latrobe fire caught her
dress. She rushed into the street and
the flames were extinguished by two
men passing. She was rushed to STU
art Circle hospital. where she died
early Sunday.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-18
OFFICE OF
THE CITY ENGIN FER,
RICHMOND, VA.

December IL, 1917.
Sealed proposals will be received at
this office until IL O'Clock noon, De-
cember 2sth for the construction of
Sewers, Basins, etc, at certain ioca-
tions. Forms of proposals can be OBJ
tanned on application. ~
A certified check payable to City
Treasurer for $4,000 must accom-
pany each bid as "a guaranty of exc
cution OF contract. The Administra-
tive Board reserves the right to re-
feet any and all bids
CHAS. E BOILING
City Engineer.
December IS. 1917.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-18
Southern Railway System

Trains Leave RI ahmond--Matn- ST
station. Schedule figures not guAran.
tesd. For the south--Dailys Use A. NJ.
observation pArior cafa ear; see p. n.
sleeping car 10 Atlanta: 1l:ls r. n.
express; slssping oars to Danville and
Ashsvilis open zee r ~: $50 p. NJ.
local for Ksysviiis. Caase City and OF.
ford--week dayA
York River Lins---ssDG A n. aad S:ls
r. NJ. daily local to west Point sac
y. H. daily except eunaas Steamer
Train connecting for baltimore.
Trains Arrive Richmona--From the
South: 7:oS A. NJ. l:3S p. NJ. $3.50 r. NJ.
daily; $40 A. H.. EXCEPT Sunday. From
wsst Point: $40 4. n and Gas r. NJ.
daily. Steamer Train. s:ts A. NJ. daily
omics so7 e. Main 81 Phone Mad 27a
except Monday.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-18
LIQUOR Cases in Court.

The Case OF Charles SickeI, charged
with transporting liquor. was contin-
ued In police court yesterday TO De-
cember 81.
q. NJ, Hawkins and W. r. Hedden
charged with having liquor In their
handbags, will be heard today.
Mamie Settles, alleged to have had
q 1ot OF liquor stored at No. CAS- North
Third street. will be heard on January
f8
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-18
SEALED PROPOSALS.
OFFICE OF
DEPARTMENT OF STREET
CLEANING,
Room 9. City Hall.
RICHMOND, VA

December Z, 1917.
Sealed proposals will be received at
this office until II o'clock A. M. Fri
day, December 81. 1917. for the sale
of ali old iron. steel. automobile cas-
ings, innertubes. etc. All to be haul
ed by the successful bidder and
weighed on City Scales. This junk
can be seen at the stable yard of this
Fifteenth and Marshall
streets.
The Administrative Board reserves
the right to reject any and all bids,
HENRY J. COIN,
superintendent.
December II. 1917
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-18
DIR. L. p. Chamberlayne.

DR.. Lewis parke Chamberiayne,
who died Saturday In Columbia. $. c.,
was buried there Sunday afternoon,
services being conducted in the Epis-
copal church.
DR.. Chamberlayne was the third som
of the late John Hampden Chamber
Jayne and Mrs. Mary tGibson) Cham
beriayne, of Petersburg. his mother
being a sister OF the Right Rev. Rob-