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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-12-07
CAPTAIN JAMES F. PHILLIPS WRITES
INTERESTING LETTER FROM FRANCE

Much has been said and written OF
the 3fst Dixie division, and special
interest will attach to letters written
by Captain James F. Phillips, ft8th r.
A., who arrived in France shortly be-
fore the signing of the armistice.
captain Phillips, who was secretary
OF the Chamber of Commerce for a
number Of years ana considered one
OF the freight rate experts Of the
south, was captain ana organizer of
the Company /, recruited largely from
Escambia county, and in letters writ
ing from France. gives a most interes-
ting description Of the French harbor
where his company, 1i8th f. A.,
landed on November 5th.. Captain
phillips writes we came into port on
one OF the clear days, so rare in this
part OF France, and dropped anchor
in a beautiful harbar The city APP
pears to be built on three hills and
has that substantial appearance of all
European cities. 1t is quilt OF stone
and judge that man. OF the houses
were built hundreds Of years ago.
Our anchor had hardly reached the
bottom when a barge-about like
Captain Aiken's-came alongside, and
we piled off and were presently
landed at stone wharf. There
is considerable evidence here OF
American occupation, but the ap-
pearance Of the city streets was not
part of it. - One thing that stands
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-12-07
The w Gather
| Compiled for The Journal by the
Weather Bureau Office.)

Compiled for The Journal by the
Weather Bureau Office.)
Pensacola, Fla, Dec. I, 1913
Sunrise, 6 81; sunset, 4: 40.
Moonrise, 927 a. M; moonset, IA
p. m.
Next phase Of the moon, first quar-
ter 10th.
High tide IL 25 a. NJ; low tide,
10 M a. m.
Yesterdays Weather.
Temperature--7 q m, So; p. M
60. Highest, 60; lowest, 81; mean, 62
normal, IS. Mean same date last
year. IS. Accumulated deficiency this
year to date, $50. Highest OF record
for December, n degrees; lowest OF
record for December, IA degrees.
RainfalHFor 81 hours ending p.
m, o. Total for this month to I p,
m, %. Normal for December, All
inches. Accumulated excess this
year to date, 9.46.
5 HUMIDITY a. m, IS; noon. IS; I p
M. 81.
Barometer a. m, sosi: I p. m,
1928
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-12-07
THE BOY IN FRANCE.

-.,.ned in hot haze Of the August
afternoon
Tho garden dreams in many
splendored trance;
rba Iocusts drone long, insistent
tune;
An the boy-the boys in France.
r,a dogs about the terrace listless
lie,
waiting a springing step they used
We wait we also-and the days
crawl by;
Tho boy-we miss him so.
Green fields reach over hills to fields
Of gold;
Far off the city shimmers. gay but
wan;
The radiant scene breathes loneliness
untold;
The boy-the boy is gone.
sudden his service flags impetuous
story
Flashes a bugle note across the
sudden the aching loss is pride and
glory;
He is in F'rance-he's ours!
Lad of my hearth From all across
your land
One thought wings to that land of
old romance;
One proud American stretches a low
ing hand
To the boy-the boy in France.
Mary Raymond Shipman Andrews,
In November Scribner's.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-12-07

out is the absence OF all men OF mill
itary age. / have not seen a single
Frenchman between the ages OF s1B
and is, except one or two soldiers
and some sailors
1.-TWO little girls about the size Of
Beth and Mildred, ran out from a
doorway and caught 1t. spragins by
the hand and walked along with him.
We passed crowd of children In one
street, singing Halt HALL The
Gangs All Here and they sang 1t to
the full refrain.
ST think have often remarked that
this is a small world after ell. The
first person ! met on thu dock was
Col. Walter E. Coney, Of the Antwerpt
Naval Stores Company. Pensacola I
was very glad to see him. nut hardly
had time to say more than .Hello,'
before / had to move on. He looked
well and seemed to be enjoying life.
81 suppose you remember l com-
planned a good deal about the delay
incoming across. But can see
clearly now that the training we had
in the states was more than valuable
particularly in accustoming the men
to hardships. It was a pleasure to
see them go to work on their arrival
and make themselves at home. They
took to the mud like SO many turtles
and 1 have not heard one word OF
complaint. nor have got sick man
in the company
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-12-07
FACE MAKING Is
ART N LONDON

London. England, Dec. 6.-The face
is the window Of the SOUL
Through the flash of the eye and
the play of the features and the words
Of the tongue and the lips, men most
naturally and easily and fully express
themselves
On this account, face wounds and
hear wounds seem the most terrible
OF all which I have seen in our Red
Cross hospitals. They are the most
personal of all. They mean more to
the mothers and the wives and the
sweethearts at home than any others
They closely relate themselves to the
future social life and business life Of
the wounded men,
Nothing which 1 have seen in Eng
land has impressed me more than the
work which is being done in the Sir
John E1lerman Hospital here in Lon
don. 1t is the forerunner of the facial
reconstruction which will soon be
necessary for thousands of American
boys
Two cases will illustrate the kind
of work which is being done in this
hospital. The first is that of an Of
fcer whose lower jaw has been al
most wholly shot away. The sur
geons have grated bone upon the
Stud OF the Jaw WHICH remains. Incy
will provide this jaw, when complet-
ed, with artificial teeth. They will
cover 1t with living flesh taken from
the officers own neck. Upon the new
flesh they will graft skin taken from
the officers body. The specialist tells
me that they even graft muscles upon
the lower Jaw. Wnen the work is
completed this brave offlcer will have
a new chin and will be quite presen-
table as a member of society.
The other case is that of an aviator
whose eyelids We're completely de-
streyed when his machine was shot
down and burned. OF course he
never could shut his eyes. They were
always staring wide open and were
very sensitive as well as terribly un-
slightly. Two new upper eyelids have
been so perfectly built for him out OF
his own flesh that you never could
tell them from the original. The ex-
perts are just on the point of begin
ming the construction Of the lower
eyelids Their work is certain to be
successful, and when it is done this
officer will be able to open and shut
his eyes without the slightest diff
Guilty. Judging from what I have al
ready seen, 1 am sure that the public
will never be able to know from his
personal appearance, the terrible ex-
perience through which he has passed.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-12-07
PERSONAL MENTION

Lieut.. Ellis Knowles, who has been
stationed at Fortress Monroe, Va. has
been mustered out of the service and
will return the last of the week to
remain home.
Mrs. winston Wheat has returned
from Mobile where she and MI.
Wheat were called last week on ac-
count of the death of Mr.. Wheat's
father, Mr.. E. C. Wheat, who was
former resident of Pensacola. She
was accompanied home by little
Misses Marie and Bertha Wheat who
will remain for several weeks as her
guests Mr.. Wheat will remain In
Mobile for several days longer before
returning home.
WA. Ray, Jr., Son of Mr.. and Mrs.
w. A. Ray, 1000 East LaRua street,
who has been taking a course for
flight instruction at the Dunwoody
Naval Training School, Minneapolis,
has arrived home on inactive duty.
Mrs. Charles Thacker, 40 North
Barcelona street, who has been i'll at
the Pensacola Hospital is rapidly
improving and expects to return
home Monday.
Mrs w. w. Powers and children,
of Milton, Fla, have arrived to spend
some time visiting in the city as the
guests of Mrs. Powers sister, Mrs.
Hal Scott and Mr. Scott at their home
301 North Barcelona street.
Mr. Roskoe Wallace will leave to-
day at noon for Greenville, Miss. to
be with his sister, Mrs. Leon Ander-
son, whose husband has been serious
ly injured.
Mrs. NJ z. Gormly, 500 North
Spring street, has returned home af-
ter a delightful summer spent in Toe
Goa, Ga.
Mrs. Mary r. Yates has returned
home from washington, d. c., where
she has been spending some time en-
gagged in government work.
Mr.. P. r. Johnson, who was at port
ready to sail for foreign service with
the Y. NJ. c.. A., when the armistice
was signed, has returned and resumed
his former position with the Pensa-
cola Gas Co.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-12-07
iBAPTISTS HEARD SPLENDID
ADDRESS BY DR.. ROGERS.

DR.. S. B. Rogers. of Jacksonville.
secretary of the Board of Missions of
the Florida Baptist Convention, gave
very interesting talk at the First
Baptist church Thursday evening
which was heard by members of all
the Baptist churches in the city and
many from out of town.
DR.. Rogers spoke of the work to be
accomplished by the church, improve
ments to be made and Of the splendid
record made by the Baptists Of the
state in every war drive launched by
the government. He also outlined
plans which provide for the collec-
ton of about one thousand dollars per
day for the remainder of the year that
the church might begin the new year
free of debt.
DR.. Rogers returned yesterday to his
home in Jacksonville.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-12-07
TWENTW PER CENT OF NAyY,S
WAR PERSONNEL DISCHARGED

Washington, Dec. 6.-Discharge OF
twenty per cent. Of the navy's war
time personnel, about 100000 men
iels said today the men would be re-
leased as quickly as possible with due
regard to the convenience Of the serv-
ice The release Of enlisted men is
authorized not because the navy is
overmanned, but to permit the return
to civil pursuits of youths who Joined
for the war. and who do not intend
to follow the sea.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-12-07
sECRET Anr LANE
PUSHING PLAN
BY 4. z. oELDHoF.
N. E. A. Washington Bureau.

Washington, Dec. 4-'sAs many acres
OF land as you can cultivate and an
the buildings. implements and i've
stock you need" is the promise Frank
lin K. Lane, secretary of the interior
wants to make to the returning
American veterans OF the World War.
It is part OF his big plan to employ
returning soldiers in retaining 200.-
0o0. 600 acres of swamp land, cut-over
timber land and irrigable desert land
in this country.
The department Of the interior
hopes. through this work, to be great
factor in preventing glut of the labor
market when the boys come back.
Wants to Help History Repeat.
Secretary Lane believes that large
numbers Of soldiers will be glad OF
an opportunity to go back to the
land" and crafty the liking for a life
in the open which he thinks the war
has created In them. All great wars.
Secretary Lane points out, have been
followed by a return-to-the-land move-
ment on the part Of the armies, from
the time Of Caesar down through the
Napoleonic wars to our own Civil
and Spanish american wars. He sees
no reason why history should not now
repeat itself, and he wants to help
history do the JOB.
'.Such work." says Secretary Lane.
would afford opportunities for every
type Of workman In our army. There
Will be dams to be built, bridges to be
constructed, stumps to be dynamited.
roads to be laid out, all sorts OF build
ings to be erected. stores to be oper-
ated, accounts to be kept, etc.
Engineers, farmers, carpenters.
blacksmiths, masons, steel workers.
machinists-all would find work to
do In. this reclamation project. It is
not only for the man who can drive =
mule or handle pick and shovel"
Hopes for Aid From the States.
The reclamation service of the in
terror department has completed a
rough survey OF the lands available
for this back movement.
using for the purpose a $4,000 APP
preparation made by congress- last
spring. A bill now In the hands OF
the senate public lands committee calls
for a more thorough survey and classi-
fication Of all waste land in the coun-
try. Congressman Gamble of South
Dakota also has "a bill in the house
dealing with the subject.
Secretary Lane figures that an APP
preparation OF $2,OO0,000 Will be SUIT
ficient to complete his plans. Later
when the work is well started. more
will be needed, but 1t IL believed aha,
much Of the work will be paid for BY
the state governments, which will BIZ
directly benefited by the improve
ments. Nearly every state in the
union, except possibly some OF thu
New->Engiand states, has q certain
percentage of land which can be re.
caimled.
For the past four years the weri6
has been engaged in the works Of de-
struction." argues Secretary Lane. 81,
is time that it turned to constructive
work"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-12-07
VETERAN FIGHTERS WILL NOT
BE FIRST TO RETURN TO U. S

washington, Dec. 5.-Secretary
Baker gave 1t his personal opinion to-
day that none Of the veterans divi-
sions Of the American army in France
will return home before peace is for
mally declared. This indicated That
tried fighting men compose the bulk
OF the force to be kept IN Europe for
the present Heretofore the under
standing has been that the Rainbow
sions Of RpountU. be-. etaoni etaoc
division and two or three other IA
NOUS units would be brought home
soon.
Several lighting divisions Of those
assigned to the American army of &C.
cupation are marching into Germany
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-12-07
USUAL OPEN HOUSE FOR
SERVICE MEN AT FIRST

MEL HUBS IOINIII 4, I
The Epworth League OF the First
Methodist church will entertain with
;heir usual enjoyable open house for
the men OF all branches of the service,
at the church this evening from tie
II o'clock
These affairs have been held by
the League every Saturday evening
for the men OF the Service since they
have been stationed here and have
proved one of the most enjoyable So
cial diversions of their stay. A cord
ial and standing invitation is extend
ed the men and their friends in the
church to attend.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-12-07
Mr.. GINGLES ARRIVES FROM
CAMP JOHNSTON.

w. w. Gingles, SON of Mrs. J. w.
Gingles, has arrived from Camp
Joseph E. Johnston for ten-day
furlough with his family. Mr.. Gin
giles, who is in the Motor Truck
Corps. Company sos, expects to be
discharged from the service shortly
after his return to camp. He was un-
able to obtain leave in time to ar
rive for the funeral of his sister, Mrs.
T. M. Farrar, whose death occurred a
few days ago.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-12-07

automobile accident at his home In
Greenville Miss. Friday morning.
Mr. and Mrs. Anderson made their
nome In Pensacola until a year ago
Wnen they moved to Mississippi. Mrs.
emerson Was formerly Miss Florida
wallace, sister Of Mr.. Roscoe wal
lace and niece Of Mrs. Edmund Fox,
OF this city. Further news of Mr..
emerson Is anxiously awaited by
friends.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-12-07
ATTENTION u. C. T.

ATTENTION u. C.. T.
Regular meeting of Pensacola
Council No. 1872, at x. of p. Hall,
Saturday, December z, at 8 p. m.
Initiation of candidates. Visit
ing brothers cordially invited.
I E. M. KUGELMAN,
Acting Senior Councillor,
GUS A. VILLA,
Sect.-Treas.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-12-07
GERMANS WANTED TO GET
BACK HOME IN FRANCE

Paris. Dec. Seven Germans. one OF
Them woman, who formerly lived in
paris. have found means OF returning
here but have been discovered and
arrested. They had taken advant-
age of the homeward movement OF
nrisoners and interend civilians from
Germany to smuggle themselves into
France and make their way to this
civ Their plea was that they
thought the existence of the armis-
tice nermitted their return.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-12-07
MONTENEGRO is FAVORABLE
TO UNION WITH NEtGHBOH

Berne, Dec. Ga dispatch from
Agram says that the national assem-
bly, of the people of Montenegro, which
deposed King Nicholas and voted In
favor of uniting with Serbia, was
elected by universal Suffrage. Each
constituency, which formerly sent one
deputy to the skupshtina is now send
ing three representatives to the as
sembly
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-12-07
INDUSTRIAL PLANTS CAN
ARRANGE FOR OWN COAL

Washington, Dec. .-AII requlsl-
lions of the fuel administration for
the shipment Of bituminious coal to
industrial plants have been cancelled.
The administration announced Today
that its policy in the future will be
to leave to the plants themselves the
work of obtaining fuel, which it is be-
lieved can be accomplished without
difficulty.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-12-07
PINK DOMINO DANCE AT
SAN CARLOS SATURDAY,
DECEMBER FOURTEENTH

Members of Pensacola society will
enjoy pink domino dance at the
San Carlos, Saturday evening, De-
cember IA, at $3.50 o'clock, to which
the student officers, and officers of
the Forts and Pensacola Naval Air
Station are cordially invited. A tax
OF one dollar each viii be placed upon
those attending. The gentlemen will
not mask
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-12-07
AERONAUTIC DANCE AT
SAN CARLOS TONIGHT.

The Aeronautic Dancing club will
entertain the officers, student Off
GERS and their civilian friends with
their usual delightful dance at the
San Carlos tonight. Music will be
furnished by the Naval Air Station
orchestra under the direction of Mr..
Flynn and dancing will begin at 9
o'clock instead of the usual hour on
account of the Britain Day festiyi-
ties.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-12-07
70 GUARD AGAINST INFLUENZA

Don't let the dread influenza get you.
II you hav even the slightest cough or
cold better begin using Foley's Honey
and Tar at once. Henry Willis, Sandy
Point, Texas, is one of many thousands
who consider this remedy "just fine" He
saws: II suffered severely with bad
cough; after using four or five dollars
worth of different medicines decided to
try Foley's Honey and Tar. One bot
tie gave relief. Best medicine / ever
used Contains no opiates. Sold ev-
erYWhere-AdX.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-12-07

Colds Cause Headaches and Pains
Feverish Headaches and Body Pains
caused from a cold are soon relieved
by taking LAXATIVE BROMO OUIN-
me Tablets. There's only one Bro
mo Ouinine. e. w GROVES sigma
ture on the box. Soc
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-12-07
SAD NEWS RECEIVED OF
SERIOUS ACCIDENT TO
MR. LEON ANDERSON

telegram which is the source of
much sorrow to many Pensacola
friends was received by relatives yes
terday of the serious injury OF Mr.
Leon Anderson, which occurred in an
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-12-07

Lieut.. Ellis Knowles, who has been
stationed at Fortress Monroe, Va. has
been mustered out of the service and
will return the last of the week to
remain home.
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1918-07-11
$4,000 ARKANSAS MEN
IN MILITARY SERVICE

Little Rock, July 6.-Ae=
cording to figures compiled in
the adjutant generals office
today, Arkansas has about Co.
900 men in the army, navy and
marine corps.
The state has contributed
400 men to the national
army. The former National
Guard ranks second with 6,315
in its ranks. The regular army
has obtained 1887 from the
state, the navy, 1896, and the
marine corps, 1872, making a
grand total of 5000 in the
several branches.
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1918-07-11
THE SUGAR SITUATION

There is no use in Disgusting
the fact any longer. We are
face to face with a sugar short
age. We must meet conditions
as they exist and economic IN
the use of sugar.
The latest order restricts the
use to three pounds, to each IN
dividual a month. More 1iHer-
al amounts can be purchased
for preserving and canning,
but affidavits must be given
that it will only be used for
that purpose.
A year ago domestic use OF
sugar in this country was %
pounds, its fetal use 80 pounds
a persoa, a needless and often
a harmful indulgence.
Three pounds person per
month means that the restrie-
ton placed on the American
consumer will be SO pounds a
wear. This is considerable less
than 90 pounds a year. 1t IS
less than half of what we were
using a year age and then We
have the assurance of those IN
authority that it is not a reas-
enable certainty that we may
not have to do without even
less.
The fact is that we have ov-
erindulged in sugar. We must
manage in some way to res
train our appetities in the line
of sweets. We can, if we make
up our minds to do it, do with
out 50 much sweets.
The purpose Of the govern
ment is admirable, It will per-
nit dealers to sell sugar for
preserving, for in the long
weeks of winter sweets are
necessary, but if will not per-
NIT this sugar to be used other
wise than canning, jelly MAX
ing or preserving. It cannot
be used for cake making or for
making pies.
It is IN dishes of this kind
that we must learn to do with
out. We must have no more
unnecessary deserts for dinner.
You will find that they are
unnecessary and that it will
help your digestion by leaving
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1918-07-11
WHERE HINDENBURG
WILL GET HIS.

When our troops first be-
gan crossing the Atlantic there
was general feeling of dread
throughout the country that
they would be at the mercy of
the enemy submarines. AS the
time passes, however, and our
transports, one after another
arrive safely on the other side
and return for another load,
this feeling is gradually leav-
ing the public mind, and we
look with confidence to the
prospect of putting millions of
men into France with mini
mum of loss from the assassins
of the sea.
It might be we'll to mention
the two leading agencies in this
task of rendering the passage
of our troops comparatively
safe. Some have criticised our
navy for seeming inactivity,
appearing not to know that but
for it our troops would be at
the mercy of the undersea
boats.
A German military expert,
in explaining that country's
poor success in preventing the
passage of our troops says !:
American transports travel in
conveys well protected against
attack, and are very fast. Thus
the submarines have most
difficult and dangerous task.
1t is not important for us to
destroy American troops. Hin
denburg will take care of that.
What we must destroy are ton
mage and cargoes.
Which is a very sensible
manner of viewing the ques-
ton, but which Americans
would call Passing the buck"
The subs are perfectly will
ling to let Hindenburg attend
to the troops, and every Am
erican heartily agrees in the
sentiment. The troops them
selves are equally willing and
ready to attend to Hindenburg
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1918-07-11
IN MEMORY

On the 23rd day of June.
1918, death claimed Mrs.
Florence Grafton Young. She
had suffered intensely for 3
weeks and was very patient
and anxious to get we'll. She
was born Sept. 5, 1891, was
twenty seven years old. She
was just in the bloom Of life,
and it is so hard to give her up
yet Gods will be done. She
left husband and two chill
dren, eight and six years old,
a father and mother, two sis
ters and a brother to mourn for
her, besides a host of relatives
and friends. She was a good
wife and good mother and
we are lonely now. | want tc
thank all the neighbors anC
friends for their kind assistance
during her illness and death.
Her sorrowing husband.
GEORGE YOUNG.
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1918-07-11
PLANT FALL POTATOES

Arkansas needs a crop of
Irish potatoes for next winters
home use and one that will
keep for the best prices Fall
potatoes should be planted
July Is to August l. Two or
three weeks before planting,
seed potatoes should be put in
semi-shady place, piled not
more than 4 inches deep, COW
cred with old straw and leaves
and kept moist until they be-
gan to sprout. AS soon as
sprouts are one fourth OF an
inch long, plant a little deeper
than is required for the early
crop and cover as soon as pos
sible to avoid damage from the
hot sun.
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1918-07-11

There are enemy aliens and
there are native aliens. The
American who does not do his
part toward the winning of
the war, who neither fights nor
works nor lends for victory is
as much an alien to America s
purposes and Americas cause
as the rankest Prussian intern
ed in this country.