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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-05-17
Beverly Elkins to wed.

Beverly Elkins to wed.
Well-known clubman who figured
prominently In the German scandal
several years ago to marry Miss Louise
Mason.
Announcement has been made of the
engagement of Beverly Elkins to Miss
Louise Mason. daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. w. l.. Mason. of - E. Gath st.
Mr.. Elkins will be remembered as one
of the principals in the German case,
which caused so much comment at the
time.
On September 6, 1909, he was
found unconscious in his dressing room
with a bullet wound in his chest. IL
was afterward discovered that Mrs.
John X. German had been in his apart
ment that evening. He had sent away
his valet early in the afternoon, and 1t
was not until he returned late that
night that the shooting was discov-
cred.
When Mr.. Elklns recovered conscious
ness in the hospital he refused to make
any statement beyond that he had no
knowledge of how or by whom he had
been shot. He claimed he was standing
by the table I'm his dressing room when
he heard steps behind him, and as he
tufHeu d SilOb was Urea, DuL Iflat lie
had not seen his assailant
The story, of course. was not be-
lieved. 1t was evident that he was
trying to shield Mrs. German. He de-
MED that Mrs. German had been in his
apartments that evening, or at any
other time, but the police found pack
age of her letters among his effects
which belied this statement 1t was
thought at first that the wound was a
mortal one, but after a tedious illness,
Elkins recovered.
Shortly afterward German sued for a
divAce. But as Elkins was in Europe
he could not be made TO appear. The
! trial was long and sensational one
''Oh dear, that's dreadful" and neIen
let the paper fall on the floor THAT
will almost kill Louise. Do you sup
pose they will let her see it"
A Cruel Story.
Don't see how they can help it, Pret-
ty,hard to keep papers away from any
! one nowadays"
But what cruel thing to write uI
just now-and she's so sensitive to pub
lie opinion
Then she oughtn't to marry a man
like Beverly Elkins."
Put. dear, if she loves him"
shouldn't make any difference Don't
| suppose Elkins is much worse than a
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-05-17
OPEN LETTER TO GRADUATING
:. CLASS OF PENSACOLA HIGH SCHOOL.

graduates and undergraduates into
the army and you should help fill this
gap. When the war Is over, some
three or four or five years from now,
the task of reconstruction will be on
the shoulders of the younger genera
ton of leaders who have been work
ing and preparing themselves at home
for the great task before them. Some
one must do this. and do you not
feel some obligation to strive further
and prepare yourselves for this great
work? Especially, since you have
been blessed by being spared among
comparatively small number to
complete the high school.
Think and ponder on this matter.
and If you believe us. go to college
next year; to your state universities
at Gainesville and Tallahassee IL they
can satisfy your wants. (and we think
they CAM or to other colleges Of your
choice. Some and work with us and
accept the offer of the college for the
best four vests of your life.
j. N. Axelson, IA, d. H. Carter, 16,
H. II. Bushnell '15, H. r. DeSilva '16.
G. II. Hartman IT, J. NJ. Edrehi IT,
l.. j. Tatom II, w. E. Daniel lie.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-05-17

Each year the Class Day exercises
of the Pensacola High School are
among the most pleasing of the vari-
Gus activities which add SO much of
interest to the close of the school
term, and to the unflagging zeal Of
Miss Josie Loftin, head of the Eng
lish department, and Mrs. E. NJ.
Schornherst, much of the success of
Class Day on Wednesday was due.
The following program was pre-
scented at the High School auditorium:
Part l.
Professional
Class Roll
Piano Solo-"Serenata'- (Moszkow-
skD-Kathryn Hughes.
Class History-Wilma Horning
Glass Will Gail Binkley)-Mr. r.
l.. Goulding.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-05-17
RECEPTION IN HONOR
OF CONFIRMATION.

There will be a reception at the
Progress Club on Friday afternoon
from four thirty o'clock to six-thirty
In honor of the confirmation of a
number of boys and girls at Temple
Bethel which takes place on Friday
morning.
Among those who will be honored
with this reception are Irving, SON o.
Mr. and Mrs. A. Greenhut: Miriam,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Max J.
Kahn; Fannie. daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. s. Berson: Stephen. son of Mr..
and Mrs Max Klein; Fannie. daugh-
ter of Mr. and Mrs. A. Malinox; Well
son OF Mrs. Daisy Rosenau; Lillian.
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. M. Solo,
mon.
Those on the reception COMMITTEES
are the parents of the boys and girls
and Mrs. Lizzie Rosenau. Mrs. Louise
Cohen and Mr.. Forcheimer.
No cards have been issued but the
public is invited to attend.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-05-17

bottles and am now entirely well-so I
do all my work - and not . trace Of
my old trouble. ] have told many of
my friends what wonderful results they
will get from its use. - Mrs S. ].
SEMLER, 1850 9Th Ave-, Troy, N. Y.
Women who are in Mrs. Semler's
submit to such an ordeal until they have
given Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound a trial.
For suggestions in regard to your
condition write Lydia E. Pinkham Med
icine Co, Lynn, Mass. Theresultof their
10 years experience is at your service.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-05-17

lot of other men Only his escapade
happened to get out" and with an air
OF dismissing the subject he took up
the paper and turned to the stock
market.
Helen got out her mending basket
and for a long time sewed in silence.
her thoughts still of Louise. At length
she asked.
Dear was Mrs German very beau
tiful woman?"
believe so. Never saw her"
And what became of herr"
Warren shrugged his shoulders.
You suppose she really loved him ~
Another and more impatient shrug.
Again Helen sewed on in silence. She
felt strangely depressed. She could not
keep her thoughts from this tragedy.
Even after her marriage the memory
of how her husband had been involved
with this other woman would always
hang over Louise.
When she thought of the many other
wives where complete happiness in
their husbands love was married by
some such knowledge.
The newspapers were daily fun OF
similar scandals which affected the
happiness of some nome
And there came to Helen a sudden
rush Of gratefulness that at least
nothing like this had ever touched her
life. With the sweet and complete
trust that was such a beautiful part
OF her love, she believed absolutely
that Warren's life before his marriage
was as clean as ii had been since
Yielding to one of her swift impulses
she dropped her sewing and going be-
hind Warren's chair. leaned over ana
rested her lips against his hafr-a ca
ress to which he was so accustomed
that he did not trouble to look up.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-05-17

after she shot him-that was very fine
of him, wasn't it?"
''Oh, he wanted to hush it up-want-
ed to keep it out of the courts.
The whole thing was pretty I'M
savory."
All that day Helen's thoughts were
of Louise Mason She was an unls
ually sensitive girl and Helen could p
quite reconcile her engagement to b~s
erly Elkins. He was a man of strong
personality. Even from the few times
Helen had met him she realized that
She had never quite liked him. He
aroused in her a feeling OF distrust.
She remembered one evening she and
Warm had sat in the row behind him
at the theatre, and she had been struck
by his face in repose. He had Curl
ously hard, almost cruel. profile.
The play had been a delightful light
comedy, with many situations OF real
humor, and Helen had noticed that not
once had he smiled. He sat with fold1
ed arms, with his sombre, unsmilinS
eyes fixed seriously on the stage. There
seemd curious brooding grimness
about him. One could hardly imagire
that there had been some great tragedy
in his life, which he was never quite
able to forget.
And NOW Louise-Louise with htr
light, joyous, fun-loving nature-was
to marry this mani Helen had never
seen her with him, and only once had
. he heard her speak of him, and that
.ad been over a year ago.
"Oh, he's so cynical" had been he
comment. I'm almost afraid of his
cynicism-it's so brilliant and so mer
CHESS"
Helen wondered if love had now soft
. ed that cynicism, and if it had take
any of the hard grimness. from his
face.
When Warren came home that even
ing he threw in her lap an evening
paper.
Thought the papers would rehasl
that old story. They've got a Who'll
column tonight"
About Louise's engagement? ''
breathiessly.
s"About the German scandal"
"On the second page there" as Heller
turned hurriedly through the paper
faced her suddenly in bold glaring type
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-05-17

n ia most gratifying that the
voung men and young women who go
ont from Pensacola. carry with them
q deem and abiding love for their home
cav. which finds expression in many
ways An evidence of this has come
a. The Journal in the following let
ters. which are published with
u1es sure In the belief that Pensacola
st,dents will find In this greeting
from the University OF Florida much
that is inspiring and stimulating.
The Pensacola Club of the Univer-
stfy consists of Dixon Carter. George
hartman, III. r. DeSilva, Harry Bush
nall, Fred Melior, j. NJ. Edrehi, J. N.
Nelson, B. Gavin Mcmillan. Creary
hamilton, VIII Daniel and l.. ].
&atom.
THE letter follows:
University of Florida,
Gainesville, Florida.
May 13, 1918.
ss9B the Graduating Glass OF 1918,
Pensacola High School, Pensacola.
Florida:
we the undersigned alumni of PEN
mcola High School hereby extend to
pu our sincere congratulations and
mst wishes for your future success.
We are able TO appreciate the num-
rous trials and hardships you Shave
Undergone, as we did once travel the
anne road under similar conditions.
nd in all good faith tell you that you
lave achieved something, a something
vhich is not open to everybody, and
fhich you were very fortunate dn
Ming able TO attain. However. it
Aould be but q commencement of at
~ - nj which
"a but the beginning. You are re-
warded for your labors of the past
twelve years: you are gifted In being
DE survivors of the fittest of those
mo started upon their public school
mucation with you, and hence you
Aould try to live up to expectations
ma become worthy of the blessings
hstowed upon you thus far.
But even now, after these twelve
ing years of preparation. there is
vet TO be another culling, another
wedding out, another surviving pro-
cess, and that is to take place in that
final testing place for service-the
oplleHe; where the establishment and
final establishment of the students
deals take place and where they are
prepared for higher and more exalted
uositions in life so that they may be
able TO perform during their mature
NE that rich, fruitful and almost
holy position of real. true leadership
among men and women. which is to
he achieved only by the tried, the
tested. the experienced. the prepared
and the most fit of students.
THEREFORE,, we alumni of old
p n s. who have realized the offers
os the college and are now taking ad-
vantage of them, advise you to go to
college and complete the most excel
liant foundation in education that you
have already laid. Not only for your
own personal advance do we counsel
YOU to take this step upon the ladder
Of achievement. but as patriotic
duty at the present time. The war
has taken thousands Of young college
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-05-17
CLASS DAY EXERCISES
AT THE PUBLIC SCHOOL

Reading, Aunt Sophronia at the
Opera"-Ethel Paderick.
Vocal Solo-"The Day at the Morn
Gail Binkley.
P. G..s of the Glass OF 1s1s-Eula
lie Oliver.
Piano Solo-"Rondo Capriccioso"-
Observation-Disclosures Levy.
Glass Prophecy-(C. ]. Heinberg)-
Harry Levy and c. ]. Heinberg.
Glass Song-(Vivian Levy)-Class
of is.
Recessional
Part III.
1. Flower Walk.
2. Presentation of Axe - Harry
Levey.
8. Speech of AcceptanceNJoseph
Joseph Oppenheimer.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-05-17

ana three DOCTORS
told me / would
have to have an
operation. I had
drag gin g down
pains, b a c k a c b .
and headaches and
could not do my
housework. My sis
ter who had been
helped by Lydia E.
Pinkham's vege-
table Compound
asked me to try it. /
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-05-17
Married Life

The engagement had been announces
of Miss Louise f. Mason to Beverly
Clay Elkins. Miss Mason is the daugn
ter of Mr.. AID Mrs. VIM. F. Mason, OF
East Sixty-fourth street. Mr.
Elkins is a member of several promi-
nent clubs and is well known in the
city.
"Oh Warren, Louise Mason is en-
gagged" handing the paper to hin
across the table.
He read the item in the social col
umn as he slipped his coffee.
"Humphl She might have done bet
ter than Beverly Elkins
do you know him well ?" Helen )
voice expressed her interest.
See him occasionally at the club
Don't you like him? Tell me some
thing about him"
"Oh. he's all right, guess. but
wouldn't have picked him out for
husband for Louise Mason"
But he's well off. He can take car
OF her, can't he?" Helen asked the
question hesitatingly She always re-
sented the idea that money was an es
sential part of marriage, and yet she
knew Louise would never be quite hap
Ply without the luxuries to which sh
mad been raised.
Yes, l guess he has money He may
be decent enough chap, too. but he
was never popular at the club. To-,
know he was mixed up with that Ger
man scandal couple of years ago"
'Oh, was that Beverly Elkins?" ask
ed Helen in dismay.
That's the man."
do you suppose Louise knows ?" =
Warren shrugged his shoulders. Sup
pose she must, if she reads the papers
They were full of it there for while.
lust what was it, dear? I've for
gotten. Mrs. German shot him-didn
she?"
A Fake" Story.
"Oh, they faxed up some kind OF
story about an accident or a burgla
or something of the sort. But no on
ever believed it. She shot him al
right"
But dear, if he tried to shield he
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-05-17
MISS WALKER GOES
TO WASHINGTON SOON

Friends of Miss Ferril walker VIII
be pleased to learn that sne mas re-
ceived instructions to report TO WASH
ington, d. c. at once where posltion
&C stenoerapher awaits her. Miss
walker expects to leave within day
or two.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-05-17
AERONAUTIC DANCING
CLUB TO ENTERTAIN.

The Aeronautic Dancing Club will
entertain with one of their series OF
dances Saturday night in the ball
room of the San Carlos Hotel As
these dances are very ENJOYABLE
large attendance Is anticipated.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-05-17
DAMAGE CASE NOT
ENDED IN US. COURT

Still pending In the United States
District court at the close OF Its session
in civil cases yesterday, was the con-
tention of Clarence Smith, who asks
s.. 900 from the Escsmbia Mil Com
pany, alleging personal injuries while
an employee of the firm. 1t appears
from the papers filed in the suit. he
had lower limb mangled.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-05-17
Mr.. GAIlAGER is
REPORTED VERY ILL

Mrs. Joe Gallager. of 1910 East
cervantes street. left for Columbia.
s. C., last night in response to tele-
gram announcing the critical Illness
of her husband, who is in the army
Y Nj. C.. A work. Mr.. Gallager is
suffering from an attack of pneu-
monia.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-05-17
MEETING LADIES CONFEDERATE
MEMORIAL ASSOCIATION.

The Ladies' Confederate Memorial
Association will meet this afternoon
at $50 o'clock with Mrs. H. l..
Simpson at her home, 20 West Bel
mont street
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-05-17
HAVE LEASED MILLER
RESIDENCE.

Rev and Mrs. N. d. Weber, who
have been residing at 305 East Gads-
den street, have leased the Miller
home, 1903 North Eighth avenue.
where they will be glad to welcome
their friends.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-05-17
DEMONSTRATION AT
PATRIOTIC LEAGUE ROOMS.

There will be a demonstration in the
drying of vegetables at the Patriotic
League rooms at 3:15 O'Clock this aft
ernoon Plans for the canning season
will be discussed and a large attend
ance is requested.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-05-17
FORTY-TwO CLUB
WITH MRS, NAVE S.

The Forty-Two club will meet thi:
afternoon at $3.50 o'clock with Mrs
Frank L. Mayes. on East Cervantes
street
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-05-17
MEETING w. C. r. U.

The regular meeting of the w. c..
T. u. will take place this afternoon
at $3.50 o'clock at the Y. w. c. A.
parlors on East Belmont street. The
public Is invited.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-05-17
PLEASE SECURE CAPS FROM
RED CROSS HEADQUARTERS.

All those who expect to take part
in the parade Sunday will please call
at the Red Cross headquarters today
after 10: 90 o'clock and secure caps.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-05-17

Misses Ethel and Nellie Mcconnell,
attending the commencement activi-
ties. Miss Ethel Mcconnell is one of
the Pensacola High School graduates
this year.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-05-17

Miss Celia Jernigan and Miss Lon
ME Ellis. of Chumuckla, Fla, are the
guests of Miss Jernigan's sister, Mrs.
L. A. Goodwin, at her home on East
Hill.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-05-17
ANNOUNCE BIRTH
OF DAUGHTER.

Mr.. and Mrs. o. NJ. Kuester, of 51S
West Gregory street. announce the
birth of a little daughter.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-05-17
THIS WOMAN
B ESCAPED AN
OPERATION
By Taking Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Com
pound. Many Others
Have Done the Same.

Troy. N. Y.-"I suffered for more
than seven months from displacement
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-05-17
Personal M entio,a

Mrs. S. Gingrich and son, who have
been visiting Mr.. and Mrs A. Cling
rich, have returned to their home
after a very pleasant visit.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-05-17

Miss Flo Enfinger. of Chumucxla,
Fla, is Spending this week with the
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-05-17

s"About the German scandal"
"On the second page there" as Heller
turned hurriedly through the paper l
faced her suddenly in bold glaring type
New-York tribune., 1918-11-06

when the complete returns are tahu-
lated he will come through on the win
ming side.
"hile | appreciate the fact that ths
election will be close" the Governor
asserted, "I firmly believe that an,
still the winner"
when the circumstance was recalled
10 the Governor that Hughes Was
elected IN precisely the same manner
In which Smith appears to have bean
elected, he smiled broadly and bright
ened with encouragement,
Hslan Issues Statement
AT the conclusion Of a dinner c Al
Smiths headquarters at the Bjltmore
last night Mayor Hylan issued the FOL-
lowing statements:
With Mr.. Smith as Governor a,a
myself as Mayor we can do someth;n q,
Tor I the people of che State of New
iork NY iabors, as we'll as his, will he
IN oehalf OF the great mass of peonle
OF the state. We can bring the GOV
eminent OF the state. as well as of the
city, back to the people,"
Among those at the dinner were Nr
and Mrs. Smith. Miss Emily Smith.
their daughter; Abraham /. Elkus'
Mayor and Mrs. Hvlan, Miss Virpin;a'
hylan, their daughter: City Chamber.
lain johnson, Miss Elisabeth Marhurr
and Mrs. George Childs.
New-York tribune., 1918-11-06
Summary

The Governorship this remains in doubt with the
chances favoring Whitman " ' W ''
Governor Whitman announced last night that he had been
100000 - ~ VIC S'"'e "S
In New York City all the Socialist candidates are defeated
lhe State Assembly and State Senate will remain Repuh
lican. ~ ~ t'
lhe Republicans appear to have captured the House of
representatives The United States Senate is in doubt
In New Jersey Edge and Baird have been elected
Ball. Republican candidate Senator in Delaware and
funer IN kenc apparently have been elected Both these
states went Democratic in the last Presidential election
Rhode Island and Oregon have swept their entire Repub
lican tickets to victory. f
In Michigan Nevbery leading Ford the Administration
candidate and twelve out of the thirteen will
be Republican, WIZ
Medl Mccormick has defeated James Hamilton Tew for
United States Senator in Illinois, ~ 49,
Early returns from Minnesota give Republicans maorities
of two to
Kansas which split its allegiance the last Presidential
election, has returned to the Republican fold
Clement Republican, of Vermont has been elected Gov
~
Pennsylvania is going Republican by large majority.
Massachusetts has elected Coolidge Republican Governor
Kentucky, normally Democratic heavily so close that it
may elect Republican Senator. ~ "
West Virginia defeated the Presidents candidate for tho
United States Senate. ~ ~
New-York tribune., 1918-11-06
Great Retreat Started
or, a 1OO-Mile Front
From Scheldt to Be-
yond the Meuse
Enemy, Yields
Before Pershing
Huns Lose What May
Be Decisive Battle of
War If Armistice Is
Rejected by Foe

The Allies have won what may
prove to be the decisive battle Of
the war-should Germany refuse
y, Foc.i's arnlistice terms.
The enemy yesterday started a
great retreat on hundred
mile front from the Scheldt to
beyond the Meuse.
the Germans are giving
up their last footholds in France.
They are losing heavily as the
Allies attack with tremendous
energy.
Under withering fire the Americans
yesterday crossed the Meuse
above Verdun in force and beat
the enemy back into a confused,
disorganized retreat. Pershings
men also advanced three miles
west of the river.
The British below the Belgian bor-
der battered their way forward
FIVE miles at some points in pur-
suit of the fleeing enemy. They
cleared the great Normal Forest,
advanced to within seven miles
of the fortress of Maubeuge, and
reached the Nouvion Forest on
the right. Twenty-Five German
divisions have been beaten in the
battle Of the last two days, Haig
announced.
The French between the Disc and
the Meuse stormed forward, gain
ing six miles at some points.
In new attacks they smashed the
Hunding defence line, breaking
the futile German resistance and
throwing the enemy back in rout.
Client is besieged from three sides.
Queen Elizabeth of Belgium and
many civilians have watched the
attack on the city.