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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-05-26
BITTER FIGHT.
Fl MILEFRONT.
AND AUSTRIANS ARE
AGAIN AT GRIPS. KING EMAN-
UEL'S TROOPS TAKING 10000
PRISONERS.
BY ASSOCIATES PRESS.

Along a twenty-one mile front
from PLAYA, on the Isonza, to the
Adriatic sea, Italians and Austrians
are fighting bitterly. South Of Cor
liza, the Italians took additional i'm
portant positions, directly menacing
Trieste, and more than 10000 prjs-
oners were captured by the Italians
since Wednesday morning.
Intensive artillery and aerial &C
tivity at the Arras front indicates
the return of heavy fighting in
Northern France soon.
On the Aisne front, Germans an6
French are again at grips
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-05-26
ENGLAND AND AMERICA
UNDERSTAND PROBLEM
az ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Washington, May 25.-Wlth the
departure of the British war mission
from American soil a resume of six
weeks conference with United States
officials shows that this government
knows the allies needs in detail and
all the allies know Americas re
sources. thus making it possible for
the United States to cooperate in a
grand alliance in the most practical
way. Among Che important dlplO-
matte questions discussed was Presi-
dent Wilson's plan for a league Of
nations, the necessity for a complete
restoration of Roumania, Serbia and
Montenegro, as a counter move
against Germany's plan for great
middle European power, and the res
toration of Poland as urged by Presi-
dent Wilson.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-05-26
Fifty Pupils Perfect in De
pertinent and Thirty
Nine in Attendance.
PRESENT PORTRAIT
CLUBBS TO SCHOOL
Many Relatives and Friends
of Children and Teachers
Present.

Many relatives and friends of the
pupils of the Clubbs grammar school
attended the exercises held at the
school on Friday morning, onening
at ten o'clock, with the following
program:
Song, America"
Presentation of the portrait of the
late A. Y. Clubbs-Mrs. E. D. Reggs.
Speech of acceptance-Miss Pau
line Reese.
Violin solo-Ben Clutter.
Little Girls Surprise"-Marion
Bishop, Marion Tharpe.
Announcement of honors in grades
Miss Reese.
Retreat-Lowering Of the Flag
Lamar Rozear.
In presenting the portrait of Mr..
A. V. Clubbs, for whom the school
was named, Mrs. Z. D. Beggs, daugh-
ter of Mr.. Clubs, said:
Speaking in behalf of the mem
bers of the family of the late Mr..
A. Y. Clubbs, / wish to express our
appreciation of the naming of this
splendid school for him. l feel that
it is not too much for me to say that
his interest in the public schools of
this city and county, was deep and
abiding, and his efforts for their well
fare and suNcess, articularly while
he held official position on the school
board, were faithful and untiring
Knowing this, the giving Of his name
to the school affords US a special and
: Tola In
high compliment and as a token of
our appreciation, we wish now to pre-
sent to the school this portrait of
our loved one that it may hang upOr
these walls, and that the teachers
and pupils who may come and &C
through the years to come, may look
upon the face of him for whom the
school is named"
In accepting the portrait, Mis-;
| Pauline Reese, principal of the Clubs
| grammar school, said:
Friends, teachers, pupils, it give:
me great pleasure to accept this por-
! trait in behalf of our school. Thai
our school should bear the name Of
| the man whose likeness is here be
| fore you, is a fitting tribute TO The
work he did for the schools Of Els
Gambia county. Coming to Pensacola
as a young man in 1875, Mr., Club;
soon became identified with the life
of the community, and as the yeal'
passed his progressive spirit an,
ability in business matters brough
him into prominence in its affairs.
There were two lines of civic de
velopment, however, that were o
greatest interest to him: One the de
velopment of New City, and the othe,
the development of the count,
schools. Building his own home il
the eastern part of the city, he ant
! Mr.. Alexander Stoddart, of New
York state, became the pioneers il
buying and improving property il
this part of town.
"Mr. Clubbs was never satisfied il
merely building houses on lots. bu
the identifying of the grounds abou
the house was a passion with him
Many of the beautiful trees that nov
adorn the streets and yards Of tli
section were planted under his direc
ton. He was a great lover of ma
Continued on Page Two)
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-05-26
AMERICAN COLLEGE BOYS
ARE AT BATTLE FRONT,
LED BY HERO OF VERDUN
Better Name the
Turnip Joffre-Too
Big to Be Nibbled
This is the land Of big turnips.

This is the land of big turnips.
w. T. Floyd, of Barrineau
Park, brought four to The Jour
nal office, averaging 4 1-2 pounds
each. Seed were planted March
/. Mr.. Floyd has almost solved
the live-at-home problem-corn-
meal, S3.75 a sack, is the only
thing that is worrying him, for he
has raised all the meat, lard,
syrup and vegetables he needs
which is saying a good deal, for
besides himself and wife, there
are eleven children.
But it is Oscar Kimmons, of
West Pensacola, who has raised
the grand turnip-it is so big that
all other turnips look like knobs
knocked off of it. 1t weighs 61-2
pounds and is "a inches in circum-
ference, and has a top as thick as
a jungle. If this turnip had been
allowed to grow much more, it
would have turned into a water
melon sure-or a dirigible.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-05-26
10 YEARS IN JAIL
TO TRADE WITH ENEMY
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Washington, May 25.-The admin
istration's trading with enemy bin, d"
which forbids and penalties Amer
leans who trade with the enemy di-
rectly or Indirectly, was introduced
in the House by Representative
Adamson of Georgia. The measure
provides for the care and disposition
of certain classes of enemy property
until the war is over.
Violation of the "trs.c:ng with
enemy bill" will be punishable by a
fine of not more than ten thousand
dollars, or imprisonment for not more
than ten years, or both.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-05-26
Let German War Prisoners
Develop Land Here, Says Munson

That the bringing of German pris-
oners of war to West Florida to de-
velop huge war farms, under govern
ment control, would be one of the
most effective remedies of the ma
tional problem, and incidentally aid
in the development of this region,
was the statement of G. NJ. Munson,
of the Florida Live Stock and Agri-
cultural Farm, one of the largest
agricultural enterprises in this sec
ton of the state. ''Not only could
enormous quantities of potatoes, corn,
etc, be raised on these government
controlled farms" said Mr.. Munson,
but private enterprise would special
ize in the same crops and the ships
that came for the former would take
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-05-26

the latter as well. Our government
and our allies governments need all
the food they can possibly get and
there is no danger of Over-supply."
The Munson farms are making
things hum. In all there are about
1900 acres in crops-corn, beans, sor-
ghum, Irish potatoes, sweet potatoes,
oats, pease, millet, and Sudan grass
besides a ten acre experimental farm.
Ten acres in Irish potatoes yielded an
average of 90 bushels to the acre,
and the entire crop, which was re-
Gently shipped to Evansville, Ind,
and Chicago, ILL.,, averaged $3.50 a
bushel.
The Munson farms also contain
1900 head of cattle and 1926 hogs,
most of which are thoroughbreds.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-05-26
Cornell Corps Cheered by
Thousands as They Take
Over Aisne Trenches.
FAMOUS FOOTBALL
STARS ARE THERE
Old Glory Flames on Battle
Line-French Officers Are
Astonished at Readiness.
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.


From a Staff Correspondent of the
Associated Press, Grand Headquar-
ters of the French Army, in France,
May 24.-The first American COM
Blatant corps went to the front today
under Captain E. I. Tinkhaf and 1t.
Scully, of Princeton. Captain Tinkhaf
won the war cross at Verdun.
1t was a proud moment when the
first detachment of the American
field service, consisting mainly of
Cornell undergraduates, departed for
the Aisne battlefield. They were
armed wich carbines, attired in khaki
uniforms and drove American 5ton
motor cars. AS they left the Stars
and Stripes floating over the can
Torment in a historic French forest,
spread out in the breeze and other
contingents cheered them on their
way. Clarence Mackay presented the
camp with the American flag whic h
now floats beside the tri-cOlor.
The correspondent of the Associat-
I'd Press watched other American
sections drilling in preparation for
active participation in the fighting.
Among them were detachments from
AULovHr, Dartmouth, Harvard, Johns
Hopkins, Yale, Chicago and Williams
Colleges, while a large body from
Prince ton was awaiting organization.
Litut. DAILY, captain of the Yale foot
ball team of 1910, and Lieut.. William
Taylor, Cf New York, were busy put
ti1lr one section into shape while
Lieut.. Kennedy superintended an
other.
French officers and Lieut.. J. W.
Ssthsimer, Of Philadelphia, Who won
his Nank in the French army in which
he enlisted at the outbreak of the
war, have been appointed instructors
of thu Americans at the central train
ina s(hool. Some sections are drilled
acc ordiug to the French method and
Othnrs according to the american.
All officers attached to the corps
expNsss the utmost satisfaction with
the lNen who display readiness tt
perform any task. They are all
strong young men, many of them
civil engineers and they show an
adaptability to meet any circum-
stances. Moss of them intended to
serve with the American ambulance
but selected the lighting corps after
the United States decided to enter
the war. Whey have already been
undergoing some of the hardships of
campaigning, sleeping in tents in
the forest enCampment, but they
know that this war is no parade and
entails the hardest and most trying
work day and night with many priva
tons.
The military fashion of taking
meals in France has been somewhat
changed to meet the requirements OF
She Americans. Breakfast which is
sCanty for the Frenchmen has beer
augmented and the hours of other
repasts have been modified. A French
.officer of high grade told the Asso-
ciated Press correspondent that the
arrival of the Americans was greatly
appreciated and that he was conf.
dent they would render an immense
service to the allies.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-05-26
CAT 7 LIE NJ { n
MEET TODAY.
AT SAN CARLOS, II A. NJ, FOR
PURPOSE OF DISCUSSING AN
NUAL TRIP.

For the purpose of discussing the
annual stock growers trip there will
be a meeting of the West Florida
Cattle Raisers' Association at the
San Carlos hotel at II o'clock this
morning.
Many developers from all parts of
West Florida and South Alabama are
expected to be present.
The route of the proposed trip-the
date of departure and the duration
will be discussed this morning, if it
is decided to hold it.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-05-26
WANT TRAINING CAMPS
FREE OF TEMPTATION
ny ASSOCIATED PRESS.

washington, May 25.-Secretary
Baker today made public a letter ad-
dressed to all state governors, which
set forth the necessity of keeping the
army training camps free from i'm
moral surroundings. The secretary
wrote: The greater portion of the
new army will be made up of young
men yet unaccustomed to come in
contact with the saloon and prosti-
tute, and we have an inescapable re-
sponsibility to families and communi-
ties from which the young men are
selected in protecting them from all
crude forms of temptation"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-05-26
McCURDY EXONERATED:
BOARD MEETS TODAYTO
RECONSIDER CONTRACT
STARTLING PROOF OF WORK
OF GERMAN SPIES IN u. 5.
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.


Washington
hOlla andtO wha
going the foa
startling information revealing that spies
at work in the United swift
muncang Americas thus cabd the navy department
by Rear Admiral Sims, a London.
Admiral Sims said his information was positive while the admir-
ais despatch has been public immediate publicity
to the salient fact for the of letting
fused Germany
precautions the hOtila to feaing
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-05-26
MAN INJURED IN
AUTO ACCIDENT

Charlie Harris, colored, was injur-
ed Yesterday when the large auto
owned by Ernest Bars, and driven
by that gentleman and Mr.. Dun
woody, struck a wagon on which Har-
ris was riding, throwing him to the
pavement. He was picked up and
convened to the Pensacola hospital
for treatment. The accident occurred
near the corner of Alcaniz and
Wright streets.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-05-26
PROHIBITION SPEAKER
TO BE HERE SUNDAY

DR.. Geo. W. Morrow of Michigan,
q speaker of national fame, will make
two addresses in Pensacola Sunday.
He is touring Florida in the interests
of national prohibition under the
auspices of the Anti-Saloon League
of America. He speaks at the Gads-
den Street Methodist church Sunday
morning at 100 o'clock, in the arm
DRY hall Sunday afternoon at 800
o'clock.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-05-26
SMALL FIRE AT UNION
NAVAL STORES YARD

At 9:19 o'clock last night what was
reported as a fire of no great>con-
sequence started in the yards of the
Union Naval Stores Company, at
Goulding, but little damage resulted.
The city fire department responded
to a hurry call from that section. The
loss sustained was reported to be
small.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-05-26
BOY IN
NEED OF EMPLOYMENT
IT AIcClond.

Egbert McCloud, until recently
connected with the navy, but was let
out on account of physical disabilities,
is in need of employment, and would
be pleased to have anything offered
him. He expects to shortly try a
newsstand in Pensacola.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-05-26
FIFTEEN PERSONS ARE
KILLED IN CYCLONE
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Wichita, Kas,, May 25.-At least
fifteen persons were killed and fifty
injured when a tornado struck An
dale, Kansas, fifteen miles northwest
of this city. Property damage is
reported large.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-05-26
CASE OF JOHNSON .-
BOYS Is FINISHED

Judge Love, in the court of record
Yesterday, sentenced Joe Johnson to
pav a fine of $3.50 and costs and two
months in the county Jail, with an
added three months in Jail in default
of payment of the fine and costs.
In the case of Robert Johnson and
Y. Reilly, sentence was suspended.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-05-26
No Evidence of Graft Dis
covered by Board After
All-Day Investigation.
LIE PASSED ON STAND
RELATIONS NOT CUT
McCurdy Congratulated by
Friends-Ten Witnesses
Are Examined.

Ten witnesses were sworn and cx-
amined in a special meeting held by
the county commissioners Friday
morning, with a view to getting mt
the bottom Of the alleged graft
charges, which have been much dis
cussed in the past several days. These
charges are understood 20 have had
their origin with some rumors. start
ed by Mr. belong. representing the
Austn- Bridge Company. who lost the
contract for the Moline bridge a 1veel,
ago, when the work was given to the
Converse Company, the high bidder
which al a representative on tn.
ground yesterday. These rumors,
which " ere generally discussed. had
It that member Of the ,oard Of
county commissioners had offered to
ewing tie contract" for $500. with
sn additional 500. to Elk somebody
elst.' These allegations formed the
basis Of the charge, which connected
{ m mission er NCCurGy with such a
lar sact,On, and it was for the pur-
post Of getting at the bottom and
cl 'a~lng up this condition that the
bC ard met friday morning. Af,cr
n I radically al.-day session. the
board eXoner1tcI Commissioner No
Curly, in the following resolution,
wa'ch was pass ID, and in hich Corr
miss 'oner McCurd, had no voice. ro-
maiuing in the Cou t room. when tnn
Other three members of the aoarI
and Chairman White retired. the
RESP utjon follows
The Boards Re-oluIoa.
Tha board Of county commissioners
of lA'Cambia COUTtV, having been
called together b. the chairman on
the ord day Of May, =. D., 1917,
for the purpose Of irvcsl igating Ger
tain statements made by Mr.. J. r.
belong. agent for the Austin Bridoe
( COmpanT, to the effect that a mem
Der Of this board, tO-wit, J. D. Me-
Curdy hud at the time bids were Te-
Ceived on February 6, 1917, for tie
building If the Moline bridge. up
preached rim with the proposition
that he would swing the contract Tor
J. r. DeLoI g's company on payment
of $500; thi t he ought to have $500,
as he probably needed S10O for an
other party. A nd the board, having
summoned MI DcLong through his
company to re.u N to Pensacola tlat
the board might investigate these
statements ha had g-aHn IN aerlD-ra
nartjcs as above s,t fortk csliaI ~ ~,
bel ono befora tie ho9Id md bo ~, ,,,'
untariiT stated - ,nbsta1ae VIVA. *
STATED above NJ Eogrd t5c ~ in
0niTad Of Mr. Dei.[nr # tba,.e u.r ,,
a1v nersons to his E3oyIedga wboqa
/ names he couId f,n.,:sI n re boa~I
to verify the statomo',t he had n3ala
with reference IN Mr. Mr~nTl,- Mr.
+ DoLong. after conferr,nr- Win rs
attorney. gave the hoard the I-l,Y.-
iyg names, Frank Johnson A r
Pa3nc "a5''eS e G i"I Han '0I'so' J H. r;
AMI n + Cav as nersons Who roigbt
threw some lioht mon the charaes
re had made, The Gentlemen ~, w Q "a
summoned AZ veil as Walter wits
Go Poron,elI and Trad Williams
The hoard having adionrncd IFS
mertino until FridaT5 NV 25tb, re-
convened an that dav and hoard the
Witnesses abova ,,enfioraG and +,oiT
go, taef;r,,or,. ,ras t.,lon ~
2t.o.al-aeL.a,. w.. .,,.oas, a.
/ o1GlLO = q pILNA ~ -ll~ IA ~7e-1i~| VI III
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-05-26
WEATHER FORECAST

Partly cloudy Saturday and Sunday,
winds.
Yesterdays temperature: Highest, 70
degrees; lowest, II degrees.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-05-26

Continued on Page Eighth
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-05-26

Continued on Page Three.)
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-02
LIGHTS her own
FUNERAL PYRE

Harrisonburg. Va, May during
a spell Of temporary insanity, Mrs
Susan Brenneman Fulk. sixty-one
years old, widow of Abram Fulk,
committed suicide Sunday at her
home, four miles northwest Of Har-
risonburg. Her body was not found
until yesterday morning
Mrs. Fulk left her bed some time
during the night and went into an
open field 200 yards distant CARRYING
with her q lamp, a stone and several
matches. From the lamp she poured
kerosene Oil over her clothing and
struck the matches to ignite her
dress. Two partly burned matches
and the lamp with the burner re-
moved were found near the charred,
scared body. Hardly stitch OF
clothing was left on the body. The
gruesome discovery was made by her
daughter. Miss Esta Fulk, and a
neighbor. Mrs. William Jones.
The woman had evidently made her
plans carefully and left the house
without arousing anyone. When she
went to bed she appeared to be in
excellent spirits, there being nothing
to betray the fact that she had
mapped out plan for self-destruc-
ton.
Surviving her are eight children.
including Miss Eff7e Fulk. near Wash
ington. A brother. David Brennemar,,
lives In Loudoun county
She was a member of the Men,
MONTE church. Funeral services were
conducted this morning from Bren-
neman's church by Rev Lewis Shank
and Rev l.. j. Heatwole
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-02
What Is YOUR Want?

Ii you have lost anything advertise for it today.
DO you wish to rent pleasantly located room
apartment Advertise it today Have you anything
to sell OF no value to You, but possibly of much value
to someone else7 Advertise it today In The Virgnian.
The sooner you advertise it, the sooner sold.
Twenty words, one time. ................ 90 cents
Twenty words three times ..............50 cents
Twenty words, six times .............. 80 cents
No want advertisement will be inserted for less
than % cents, unless cash stamps accompany order
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-02

Second prize--Next oldest rider.
Fisk tire.
First prize for oldest lady rider.
United States tire.
Second prize next oldest lady rider.
Fisk tire.
First prize for the youngest tmale).
hand klaxon.
Second prize for the next youngest
fmale). bicycle seat.
First prize for the youngest girl.
one United States bicycle tire.
Second prize for the next youngest
girl, one United States tire.
For the oldest bicycle rlde1 in The
parade, Twenty Century oil lamp.
The taIlest frame bicycle. Twentv
Century oil lamp,
The ugliest male rider. Solar lamp.
For the tailest frame bicycle. Fire.
stone tire.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-02
DR.. ROY X. FLANAGAN
ASSUMES NEW DUTIES

DR.. Roy X. Flanagan, the new chief
OF the health department. yesterday
qualified for the office before Ben T.
August, city clerk. DR.. Flanagan enter
ed into his new duties yesterday. and
was busy taking hold of the health
situation in the city. DR.. Levy, his
predecessor, will leave shortly for
New York. where he will be associated
with public health authorities.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-02
WANTED.


wanted--Every Man, Woman and Child
who rides a bicycle to meet in the
Capitol Square, Wednesday. May End
AT o'clock 10 ride in the grand
bicycle parade. Numerous prizes viii
he offered see list Of prizes In daily
papers Every rider Is 10 have u
United States flag attached TO ham
sdiebar of wheel For while riders
only. Further Information apply to
your nearest dealer.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-02
Have the Necessary Men.


Washington, May f.~-Although the
United States marine corps made the
announcement on April % that they
had reached their then authorized
war strength of 1900 men, the
Necessary men were secured two
weeks before that time, and were
under training.
Two brothers who were anxious to
be first to fight were enlisted on
Friday, April 8. They were Robert
land Thomas Necessary, sons Of
Mrs. Sallie Necessary. OF Red Rock.
Texas
The response of red -blooded
Americans to their country's call for
additional marines has been particu-
larry gratifying said Major-Generai
George. Barnett. commandant of the
marine corps. land we anticipate no
difficulty in securing the u 500 more
which are likely to be authorized any
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-02
r.Nc.r Nr,rrf,r
LEGAL NOTICE.
VIRGINIA; IN THE LAW AND
EQUITY COURT OF THE CITY OF
RICHMOND, APRIL 16. 1917.


Hazel o. Thorpe ... Plaintiff.
VS..
Ewell S. Thorpe Defendant.
In Chancery.
The object of this suit is to obtain
an absolute divorce from the bonds
of matrimony for the plaintiff against
the defendant upon the ground of de-
sertion and adultery.
An affidavit having been made AMI
filed that the defendant, Eweli s.
Thorpe, Is not a resident of the state
of Virginia and the plaintiff having
made application for an order of pub
LEGATION. II Is therefore ordered, that
the said Eweli s. Thorpe appear hero
within fifteen days after due publ
cation of this order and do whatever
lis necessary to protect his interest in
this suit.
LUTHER LIBBY,
Clerk.
Benjamin Lovenstein. p. a.