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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-05-08
FREIGHT EXCHANG &c
PROBLEM IS ARE D

Tallahassee, May 7.-(Special) ON
last Thursday, May 2nd, at 2 o'clock in
the afternoon, the railroad commission
ers Of the state of Florida held a meet
ing in the court house at Fort Lauder
dale, Broward county, to investigate
the method of receiving and handling
freight brought into Fort Laudertiafe
via New River, for transportation by
the Southern Express Company. The
purpose of the meeting was to hear and
determine whether or not the railroad
commission should require the South
ern Express Company !, to receive for
transportation, express from the wharf
at Fort Lauderdale, and heretofore used
by the company. and from other wharfs
and platforms along New River in Fort
Lauderdale, and to require the COM
pany to install a wagon for the good
of the public, and to hear and deter
mine any other matters that may prop
erly arise in the premises.
c. G. Wolfee, superintendent South
ern Express Company, and Hon. Fred
T. Myers appeared on behalf of the
express company, and the following
petitioners appeared, who were duly
examined under oath: w. II. Marshall,
H. t. Wheeler. r. G. Snow and 6. Por-
ter House.
The express company offered r. H.
Whitnell, Southern Express Company,
as witness
The express company ceased receiv-
ing goods shipped at point where
they had been received for eighteen
or twenty years and demanded that
goods be delivered at another point,
which is convenient to shippers-more
particularly described. as those ship
pers who reached Fort Lauderdale by
the river.
After hearing the evidence and the
argument OF counsel. the commission
ers adjourned. taking the matter under
Amusement A decision will probably
be reached within few days.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-05-08
LEON BOY SCOUTS
DO GREAT WORK

Tallahassee. May 5.-fSpecial. THE
elimination of the weeks work of the
Tallahassee Boy Scouts was reached
yesterday and celebrated in a unique
manner. To them was given the honor
of raising the third Liberty Loan
honor flag for Leon county. which was
done in the presence of hundreds of
cheering citizens, at the county court
house. Preceding this, the scouts
marched in parade through the princ1-
pal streets of the city. In the fore
front of the parade was very faith
full replica of a huge war tank. This
tank was made by the Scouts them
selves and was complete in every de-
tail, even to the machine gun mounted
upon the top-a splendid specimen Of
the work which the Souts are capable
of doing.
Following the flag raising ceremonies
the Scouts presented In a show wi2dow
of one of Tallahassee's principal stores
the tableau which is represented in
Leyendecker's poster. which has been
so prominently displayed by this or
ganization during the drive. The pa
rade was again formed, and preceding
around the capitol square, returned &c
the court house, where a picture was
made They then resumed their work
Of securing subscriptions to Liberty
Bonds.
The efforts of the Scouts have been
a potent factor In the over subserip-
ton Of Leon county's quota. This
troop sold over $4,000 worth OF bonds
under the able leadership OF Principal
r. NJ. Sealey, OF the Leon high school.
The citizens of Leon county are
proud of the record which has been
made in the oversdbseription OF the
county's quota OF the third Liberty
Loan, by more than 100000.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-05-08
CLEAN UP WEEK To
Be BIC "Y' DRIVE

Although the Cleanup Week" cam
paign for the last war work. financial
drive of the Y. NJ. C. A. in the South
ern Department did not start until
May 1st, r. Fl. King, Director of the
collections announces that nearly
$4,000 on subscriptions was paid in
from April 18th to goth. This makes
pledges rs per cent paid.
Mr.. King inaugurated Cleanup
Week campaign to be held from May
1st to May Sth, and campaign work
ers in all parts of the Southern Mil
itary Department are working on col
lections now. If the goal for Clean
up Week is reached by May Sth more
than $225,000 will hav been collected
of the subscriptions made last October
during the second Red Triangle drive
The total amount collected in the
Southeastern Department up to this
time is s1,4Ss,232, according to the re-
port issued by Mr.. King on April 10Th.
Mr. King states that in all parts of
the United States the Y NJ. c. A f.
nancial organization is speeding up
collections. Mr. King says he believes
the Southeastern Department will
make a good showing, and the goal
of IS per cent of collections will be
reached.
There will be however, no hysterical
campaign. although Mr.. King is add
vising his workers tcause Svery sane
means to stimulate collection and TO
get fund into the hand of the treasu-
urer.''
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-05-08
THE EFFICIENT WOMAN.

The foundation of efficiency lies in
robust, healthy constitution. When
il, weak and suffering from dragging
down pains, inflammatory and liberated
conditions or displacement with con-
sequent backache, headaches, nervous
ness and 1.-The blues" no woman can
be efficient or hardly a fit companion
to live with. If every woman in this
condition would only give that most
successful of all root and herb reme-
dies, Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound. a trial, she would soon be
restored to health and reach the goal
of her ambition for personal efficiency.
ADV.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-05-08

SLOTHES at only S1.00 week
ly. We clOthe Men, Women and
Children on Credit. Wide selec-
ton at attractive prices. GEN
RY-STRICkLAND CO., 26 S.
Palafox st.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-02-21
FIGHT FOR ELECTION
REFORM IN PRUSSIA

tsf hosNfNd JOURNAL SPECIAL LEASED WipEi
Amsterdam, Feb. 20.---In the lower
house of the Prussian diet. Berlin
advices say, the fight for electoral re-
form in Prussia is now entering its
final stage The contest in the spe-
cial commission now centers around
the choice between the government
program for equal and direct secret
suffrage and the conservatives sub.
stitute measure which provides for 2
system of plural voting and represent
alton based on professions and gIffids.
While Vice President Friedberg of
the Prussian diet has limited that the
government might make a concession
by revising certain essential provis-
ions of its suffrage measure, the lib
eral and radical members Of the
commission vigorously oppose any
modification of the governments at
titude as repeatedly set forth by
Chancellor Won Hertling, DR.. Fried
berg and DR.. Drews, the Prussian
minister of the interior.
The commission today continued its
discussions of the cardinal paragraphs
which are based on the principle "a
man a vote" Unless the national
liberty party representatives on the
commission are won over by the pres
ent minority the measure is likely to
be referred back to plenary session.
with the basic principle of electoral
reform wholly eliminated or virtually
altered.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-02-21

Washington, Feb. 20.-The first
American built battle planes are en-
route to France, nearly five months
ahead fthe original schedule.
In making this announcement to-
night Secretary Baker said the first
shipment, although in itself not large.
marks the final overcoming of many
difficulties met in building up this
new and intricate industry"
These. planes" Mr.. Baker said,
''are equipped with the first liberty
motors from machine production. One
of them in recent test surpassed all
records for speed and climbing for
planes of that type. Engine produc-
ton, which began a month ago. is now
on quantity basis and the peak of
production will be reached in a few
weeks. Only the elye-cylinder type
IL being made, as developments
abroad have made 1t wise to concen-
trate on the high-powered engine in
stead of the eight cylinder"
Optimistic as these statements APP
pear, the secretary said they should
not be exaggerated and should be con-
sidered In the light of these facts:
That after three years of warfare
the total number of planes able TO
take the air at any one time on eitfgr
side of the western front has not been
more than 2,500.
That forty-six men are required on
the ground 70 revery plane in the air,
making total Of $4,000 men needed
for the present maximum of 1000
planes.
That for every plane in the air,
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-02-21
MYSTERIOUS CAS-
FUMES OVERCOME
OVER 150 PEOPLE
Employees Where Army Uni
forms Are Made, in New
York City, Affected by an
Odor Which Battles Doctors.
I I.r so1asa ,ooss.. SPECIAL LEASED w,ssl

~ 1oTN'Ne JOURNAL SPECIAL LEASED WIRg1
New York, Feb. 20.-Almost 150
persons employed in a West Thirtieth
street loft building where army uni
forms are made, have been overcome
by fumes of some mysterious gas since
noon yesterday. All efforts of health
department officials and the police to
trace the gas have been unsuccessful.
A quantity of khaki cloth was re-
ceived by a contractor on the ninth
floor Tuesday and almost Immediately
afterward the elevator men who had
handled 1t became Ill. From that time
throughout the afternoon workers be-
came unconscious all over that floor
and In shops on the three stories
above. They were revived and sent
home
This morning the odor was again
noticed and by 10 o'clock so many
persons had been overcome that the
plant was shut down and call sent
for the police, who summoned doc
tors and ambulances. After first aid
had been administered the victims re-
gained consciousness.
The doctors, who found that the
patients complained of queer sem
sation in their throats, were unable to
locate the trouble and the police sent
for physicians from the department
of health. Investigation showed that
the casualty list was confined to the
uniform shop and the floors above.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-02-21
First Shipment of Battle Planes
Built in America on the Way to
France; Beat Schedule 5 Months


| there must be two replacement planes
on the ground and one training plane
for every pilot who eventually reaches
the front with a spare engine for each
plane.
After reviewing the many OBSTACLES
that had to be overcome in getting the
aircraft production program under
way, MIR. Baker said the great prob
lem now remaining is to secure the
thousands of skilled mechanics needed
to keep the planes in perfect condition
and without which the machines turn
ed out would be useless and the fly
ers helpless.
AT best" said the secretary, "the
life of plane is but two months and
the engine must be overhauled after
seventy-five hours, while a pilot on a
plane allowed to leave the hangers in
imperfect condition is as helpless as
bird with broken wing.
Now that American battle planes
are going overseas a great Increase
in the volunteering of skilled me-
chanics is both essential and expected.
During the past months. Mr.. Baker
said responsive channel of COM
mUnication with the allies has been
opened, the latest types of foreign ma
chimes have been adapted to American
manufacture, the industry increased
at least twenty-fold, the training plan
solved and the production of battle
planes begun. H
American battle planes were not
due in France Under the original
schedule until July.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-02-21
Enemy Hold Supremacy in Air Over
American Sector; Fly Across Lines
Held by Sammies Almost at Will
(By Morning JournaI specIal Leased wires

With the American Army in France.
Feb. 20.-(By the Associated Press
Control of the air in the Amesican
sector belongs to the enemy. Any Off
Ger at the front will make this decla-
ration-ali have made it. The con-
troll is obvious. German airplanes
come and go over :hc American ines
almost at will.
Every time the Germans come over
their path the sky is specked by
fleecy shrapnel puffs but the chances
of hitting an airplane with anti-air-
craft shells is so remote that the
enemy aviators calmly fly along as
if on a pleasure tour. Every now and
then airplanes on this side attack the
enemy. They always do this when
they get chance. But the boche is
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-02-21
After Weeks of Systematic
Preparation Both Armies
Are Awaiting the Signal to
Begin Big Offensive,
TEUT0NS PIN THEIR
HOPES ON NUMBERS
Expect to Mass a Large Num-
Der of Troops and Crush
Lines of Foei Arabs viii
Battle for British Cause,


Washington, Feb, 30.--After ex-
itensive preparations silently and sys-
Itematically carried on, ii is appar-
ent that both the Germans and the
allies are ready for the long expect
ed offensive in the west Secretary
Baker says today in his review OF
military operations for the week
ending February 16.
According to advices received the
German general staff hopes that by
massing a large number of these
picked shock battalions which have
been intensely trained, they may de-
liver crushing blow" says the
communique.
"The bulk of the German forces
are now assembled in the west But
a large number of these units are
wholly unframed in the method Of
western front warfare, which diff
fers radically from that conducted
along other fronts. Furthermore, the
German higher command realizes full
ly that their forces will meet with
far more difficult tactical obstacles
than any hitherto encountered by
an attacking army A break through
was possible in Russia only after
the morale of the Russians had
been undermined; the same was true
in Italy and we witnessed how
speedily the Italian line was mended
During the week there las been
much activity Of minor character
along the entire western front.
"ln Lorraine segment OF the
line is entirely under the control OF
our forces. Along our front patrol
encounters were numerous The Ger
mans undertook raid against our
positions and succeeded in inflicting
a few casualties A small American
patrol, while scouting in No Mans
Land, was ambushed by the enemy.
Hostile aircraft made frequent
flights to reconnoiter our positions.
A marked improvement in our anti
aircraft barrage is reported. Artillery
duels took place and the Germans
showered our lines with gas shells,
which however, caused no casualties
owing to efficient gas mask protec-
tion.
I'm Champagne, American artillery
participated in an engagement un-
dertaken by French forces. This ope-
ration was the most important Of the
week in the west. After very careful
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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-02-21

clever while flying and manages to
come over and take pictures, make
observations and do virtually what
ever else he desires and then calmly
sails hone without interruption.
Nearly always he is at an altitude of
about 5000 meters, where he is COM
paratively safe from anti-aircraft fire
and knows it,
There is only one way to wrest con-
troll of the air from the enemy, that
is to fight him for it in the sky and
relieve him of 1t by force Of over
whelming numbers.
Right now, if the Germans knew
American airplanes We're waiting for
them every time they came over the
line their trips would be less fre-
quent.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-02-21
THE WEATHER
FORECAST.

Denver, Colo, Feb. 20.--For New
Mexico: Thursday fair and warmer;
Friday unsettled, warmer east. por.
ton.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-02-21
SWEDEN AND FINLAND
FIND NEW TRADE ROUTE
fAssocIatea rrees Correspondence. !

Stockholm, Jan. 31.-Regular pas
senger traffic soon is to be opened be-
tween sweden and Finland over the
route Stockholm and Raumo. This
route is not only quicker than that
via Torneo but will also give travel
Iers an opportunity to avoid treat
ment now being experienced at Tor
neo from Russian soldiers.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-02-21
Fifteen British
Merchantmen Sunk
In the Last Week

London, Feb. 20.--Bfitish mer.
chantmen sunk by mine or submarine
in the last week numbered Is, ac-
cording to the admiralty statement
issued tonight. OF these, twelve were
of 1900 tons or over and three were
under that tonnage. One fishing craft
was sunk. ta
The sinkings Of the last week show
a slight diminution from the previous
week. when nineteen merchantmen
were sunk, thirteen Of 1000 tons or
more and six under that tonnage.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-02-21
LORD RH0NDDA MAKES
GIFT TO WALES MUSEUM

/, Cardiff, Wales, Jan. 31.-One of
the finest collections of insects, shells
and minerals in Europe has been pre-
sented by Lord Rhondda to the Ma
tional Museum Of Wales. 1t con-
tains 100000 specimens of insects,
$4,000 shells and 1000 minerals, and
is particularly complete in specimens
from North and South America The
insect department contains over 40,-
600 beetles.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-02-21
LOCAL REPORT.

A summary of local weather condi-
tons for the twenty-four hours ended
at 6 p. M. yesterday follows: Maxi
mum temperature, 60 degrees; mini
mum. 49, range, Al; temperature at 6
p. m. 46; southwest wind: clear
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-02-21

Washington. Feb. 20.---The low
point Of available allied shipping has
been passed, two or three weeks
earlier than officials expected, and
confidence was expressed today that
the amount OF shipping available for
the future would increase steadily.
The Washington times., 1918-08-18

been expensive. and a crude pine table in
the centre of the room.
The visitor sat in the one good chair
which was near The table. Curiously she
noticed a little row of books, in ma
hogany book nest, on the table beside her
She looked at the titles-Shakespeare in
red morocco; Charles Lamb in green lea
ther; Thackerays Vanity Fair and the
newest record of Amundsen's eXplora-
tions-a strange library for a truck
farmer
Then the visitor noticed an easel in
far corner of the room, and on the easel
an unfinished crayon portrait OF young
woman. Something about the fine, deli
cately modelled face attracted the New
York woman's attention and awakened
yague memories. She went closer and
examined the unfinished drawing. Some
thing about the eyes-big and smiling;
:. Great Britain Rights Reserved
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impulsiye little note to Mr.. Gallatin saying
only that she'd changed her mind"
No one knew what had become of her.
That was three years ago and her dis
appearance still was a mystery until just
Il few days ago, when a New York woman
who used to attend receptions given to the
Bohemian countess, CHANGED to stop at the
door of truck gardeners shack at the foo'
of one of the mountain trails in Colorado.
The tourist wanted a cup Of water. A
rather handsome young farmer, in oyeralls
and with his pea trOwel in his hands, re-
ceived her request and asked her to rest
in his parlor while he brought her glass
Of water fresh from the pump.
The farmers parlor was Just bare. pine
boarded room which, with barren kitchen
adjoining. was all there was to his shack
There was a rag rug on the floor. one good
chair and d broken one, a cot big enough
for two, a wardrobe trunk that once had
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The Washington times., 1918-08-18

discovered at last!" the Countess cried
gaily. But you mustn't call me countess
any more, you know. I'm Just plain Mrs.
now-Mrs. George Frankle"-she pointed
to the young farmer-"and this is my hus-
band, Mr.. Frankie, dealer in potatoes,
peas, tomatoes, celery and asparagus.
Fresh chickens every Friday and strictly
fresh eggs every day."
She was Just as gay, just as charming
and delightful as in other days--and her
neat gingham apron, with its waist strings
and sunbonnet all awry about tousled
hair, could not conceal the manner to
which the Bohemian countess was born.
If there was any change at all it was in
her eyes-which seemed to have more of
romance than ever peeping out of their
dark blue depths.
There was a cup Of tea at once, served
from a great silver samovar. which was
fished out from the bottom of the big
trunk in the "parlor" "The first time I've
used it for two years." the countess ex-
planned. We'll all sit around it for old
times sake" Then she told her story.
You see, So many men used to make
love to me | began to think love must be
an awfully serious thing, don't you know"
the countess said. when | was going to
the convent school in Prague we looked
upon love as a sort of excitement-all the
girls in my circle talked of nothing else,
ard it seemed as if the men of our fam
lilies were never doing anything else but
making love-mostly to actresses, dancing
girls and young widows. | never used to
think a man was worth while until he'd
made love TO me- and then tired of him.
But the American men | met in New
York were so impetuous they made me
think. You see. even a countess can
think, when she turns her mind to it.
Then l made a little plan. When the rich
young men made love to me ! encouraged
them a little, and studied them. | made
them tell me all about why they loved me,
and how they loved me, and just what
love meant to them. Then I'd sit up
awhile in my boudoir and study about It.
"And looked about me at what was all
around-love in a palace 1t didn't seem
to me that could be the right kind.
wanted somebody to take me on his lap
and cuddle me-and say silly things, and
tease me and spoon with me-just like the
girls and boys thst make dove in the parks
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Social Favorite.

cidedly distasteful to his fiancee. The
Countess repudiated her infancy betrothal
and ran away to America. The Baron
threatened and caioled. but Anna Marie
said he could swear till he was blue in the
face, she would not go back. She was,
accordingly, disinherited by her father.
Quite a romantic past, indeed. One after
another many of New York's young mil
lionaires laid their hands and fortunes at
the feet of this Countess, begging the
honor of comforting her forever for the
loss of such gay cavalier as the Baron
Nagagouch. At the homes of Hudson
Maxim. the inventor; Frank Vanderlip, the
great banker, and Montgomery Roosevelt
the cousin of the former President the
Countess was always a favored guest and
at every reception held for her a new
romance was born.
Great was the CONSERVATION among her
sutors in the Vanderbilt Hudson Maxim
and Gould homes when Francis D. Gala
tin the wealthy young lawyer. diplomat,
philanthropist and author, proudly an
nounced to his friends that he had won
the coveted beauty. The Countess gayly
admitted that of all Americas young men
she preferred the distinguished Mr.. Gala
tin who could make love to her in any one
of the ten languages she knew as well as
her own, and who promised that he'd build
a palace for her wherever she liked the
scenery.
And yet, instead of marrying the rich
Mr.. Gallatin, or any other one of the
suitors who would have endowed her with
many millions, the tickle Countess Anna
Marie ran away one day without saying
a word to her friends where she was goins
or why. Just before she left she sent an
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"The poor lOOman pho is IOUed by her hus-
band may truly hare him all to herself. The
pealtky pon,an-thOugh her husband nuag
LOUe her just as much-can haze only part
of him. Wealth's responsibilities and eonse.
Quences keep them apart"
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Romance of the Titled
Beauty Who Cast
Aside Wealth, Luxury
and Social Triumph
and Found Happiness

-OR some strange reason which nobody
r. can account for, people always think
= of countess as a dashing young
woman who dotes on huge ropes of pearls,
gowns cut in the most daring modes, and
with a disposition more or less frivolous
and vampirish. Perhaps it was those viva
cious Viennese operas, like THE Merry
Widow" THE Pink Lady" and a score of
others, which always had a naughty
countess in them, which have caused al
most everyone to think that all countesses
must be fascinating, tickle and flirtatious."
And, of course. nobody ever heard of