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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-05-17
INVENTIVE GENIUS

Some idea of the extent to which the inven-
tive genius of America has been stirred by the
war is offered by an investigation of the work of
the national advisory committee for aeronautics.
No less than 10000 new devices have been sub
mitted relating to the general subject of aero
nautics
The advisory committee is charged with the
work of sitting out the workable devices from
the impractical ideas, and this involves a vast
amount of labor. From all sections of the coun-
try have suggestions relative to improve
ments in controls, fabric, instruments, para
chutes, stabiizers, wings, coloring and fire
proofing materials.
1t is stated that under the head OF motive
power many suggestions have been submitted
relative to steam and internal combustion en-
gines and various improvements to the latter.
Suggestions and inventions have been sent in
relative to both fixed and rotary engines and
also turbines
Devices connected with engine parts such as
mufflers, carburetors, ignition fuel tanks star
ters, radiators, and valves have been submit
ted in large numbers, and many propelers, both
variable and fixed pitch, constructed of wood
an steel, have been offered.
The great bulk of the suggestions and in
ventions are impracticable, but many of them
have been found to possess merit.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-05-17
INJUSTICE TO THE PORT.

Pensacolians who are we-informed as to the
capacity of the harbor it channel and approaches
to the bay, were amazed and dumfounded IN
reading an editorialEfn Birmingham paper a
few days since of "the long and tortuous chan
mel of Pensacola harbor," when in truth this
port has the only harbor on the gulf coast which
has straight channel to the sea- 1t is the only
one through which ships loaded as deep as 33
feet may go over safely, and in the past 32-foot
draft ships have not stopped for darkness, but
have without trouble scudded to sea after night
fall. This is the custom even now when there is
an absence of lights marking the channels
course. Among those who protested against the
article, which was considered an insidious attack
upon Pensacola harbor, were the pilots, one of
who stated: Rather than Pensacola having a
Tong and tortuous canned that story states,
Pensacola has channel open to the sea, and
through which any ship plying tc gulf ports may
not only safely proceed to sea in the daytime.
/ have been on one not more than an hour from
the time she left Muscogee wharf to the time
quit her at the sea buoy. Further than that,
Pensacola has no bar. 1t disgusts me when
folks refer to our 33-feet-on-the-bar question.
There is no bar. 1t is clear, straight-away
shoot through the channel to the sea from the
bay, and not only is that depth possible now, but
it is standing asset to the port. There is no
dredging needed of consequence to keep this 49,
feet-on-the-bar theory up. 1t digs itself, and the
comparative small appropriations for harbor i'm
provement appearing in bills now and then, you
can just bet are not for deepening the channel
here"
The editorial referred to is part of the propo-
ganda of certain Alabama interests to have Mo-
bile designated as the important coal port of the
Gulf. It's injustice to Pensacola is manifest and
should bring forth strong protest from our civic
and commercial organizations.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-05-17
GERMAN INTRIGUE.

That the British government is determined to
end the military intrigue which resulted in the
recent lamentable affair Of Major General Maui
rice is indicated by what is considered an in
spired article in the London Observer.
After describing the letter in which General
Maurice accused the government of making mis-
statements about the military situation as the
most perilous episode of public life during the
war, the Observer charges that Colonel Repng-
ton, not General Maurice, is the man responsible
for the whole affair. The article concludes by
calling upon Lloyd George, the Premier and Wis
count Miner to trace the ramifcations of the
incident and make an end to this mutinous
nuisance"
The Observer alludes to Colonel Repington as
the Morning Post, land that dubious s..eet, the
"Naturalized News"
What the Observer refers to as the Natural
lied News" is the National News, Sunday sheet
started some time ago by a naturalized alien,
whose antecedents, the newspapers says, Ought
to have prevented the Board of Trade from Civ
ing hi ma license"
The Observer declares the whole aim of the
intrigue is to stab in the back the present Chief
of the Imperial Staff, Major General Sir Henry
Wilson, because Colonel Repington has private
eenmity against him and because the General
has been chief military advocate of allied unity
of command. The newspaper says this faction
is playing the enemy's game on both sides of the
Atlantic by attempting to bring the present war
administration In disrepute, to breed dssension
among the Allies, especially between Premier
Lloyd George and Premier Clemenceau, to spread
suspicion and doubt, to misead America and to
insult Italy. Another purpose it says is to plead
for Austria is a newspaper edited by natural
lied Austrian
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-05-17

Government. making the High School
the first in the State to adopt this
democratic and progressive form OF
school government.
g. instrumental in developing the
highest degree of school spirit the
Pensacola High School has ever en-
joyed.
The class that helped make pos
sible the success OF the P. III. s. Cur
tain Club" This club has presented
six plays and numerous sketches.
The senior class of 1918 is the
first class to produce a real class play
In the history Of the school.
The class that saw the organi-
cation of the ''wilsonians" the Debat-
ing club whose first years work was
successful
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-05-17
LABOR'S POSITION.

''The mast conclusive evidence have seen
of the failure of the enemy's submarine cam
paign is the huge American army in France and
the hundreds of thousands of tons of stores
brought across the Atlantic" said James Will
son, chairman of the American labor delegation,
when interviewed on his return to England from
visit to France and the American army.
''The vast munitions of war;" he added, STAND
as irrefutable proof of the protective power of
the British and American navies. Less than
twelve months has passed since General PERISH
ing landed in France with fifty men. The devel-
opment which has taken place since seem little
short of miraculous. We were amazed at the
work of the super-men of the British and Amer
lean armies.
Everywhere among the American troops is a
feeling of absolute confidence in their power to
withstand successfully any offensive launched
against them. Their spirit, like that of the Brit
ish and French troops, is wonderful
Mr.. Wilson also declared that the members of
the American Federation of Labor would not
think of even discussing peace until the Kaiser
has been driven from Belgium and France
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-05-17
ADJUSTMENTS
The Birth of Nation at the Isis
Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday.

ID. w. Griffith's THE Birth of a Ma
ton" comes here for an engagement OF
days beginning next Monday at the
Isis theatre.
For The Birth of a Nation" Mr.
Griffith took as the skeleton the story
Of Thomas Dixon's The CIansmsn,
but he had in mind a far vaster con-
ception than Dixons. 1t was his aim
to reproduce an epoch in American his
tory so vividly that the spectators
would actually be carried out of the
present and live In a past that Is fast
becoming remote and hazy. He did no
make the mistake of desiring to de
pict this period of the past in naked
and horrid realism. He was determined
from the start to throw about it a
glamor of romance that would soften
the picture without distorting It.
The epoch by Mr.. Griffith is the most
thrilling in American history. IL was
the epoch that witnessed the shatter-
ing of the old idea of state sovereign
ty. Griffith blends history and ro-
nance with rare genius. The story is
so strongly and thrillingly told that
the audience applauds the big moments
with all the vigor that they use when
real actors appear on the stage. He
has animated his screen phantoms by
means Of realistic effects and with a
musical score made up of patriotic and
grand opera themes in such a manner
that the spoken word is not missed.
Among the gigantic scenes OF "Th
Birth OF Nation" are those of the bat
tie of Petersburg. fought by 1900
men on a field five miles across; the
march of Sherman to the sea, culmi
mating with the burning OF Atlanta /;
the assassination of President Lincoln
in the crowded Fords theatre; the wild
rides of the ku Klux Khan and the SEES
sion of the South Carolina Legislature
under the negro carpet-bagger regime
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-05-17
Beast OF Berlin"


| Pensacolians by the hundreds saw
the long-heralded Beast of Berlin" at
| the Pastime yesterday This is a strong
| picture and one full of thrills. 1t is
well-acted, and ends Just as good Amer
| leans would have it, with the fall of
Berlin, the stars and stripes at the
masthead of the emperor's palace, the
emperor himself captured by Pershinx
and the verdict of the war council be-
Ing delivered by Pershing, which was
tnat the emperor should not share in
the honors of war, but should become
prisoner and in the hands of King
Albert of Belgium, the country overrun
by the Huns at the order of the en-
peror. There Is not a dull moment in
the two-hour reel. Celebrated men are
1fnpersonated, and these include Haig
Pershing, Gerard, the ambassador TO
Germany, several scenes showing the
american forces modified as If over
night, closeup view OF Woodrow
wilson at work; a scene of the navy.
Dattleship splitting broadsides: an
representation OF Captain Nagel. com
mander OF the U-boat which sank tffe
Lusitania, and who later lost his mind
and in such a state visited the emperor
and told him how little hands were
being held out to you and me-. and
now the work was full of ladies and
children, and their hair Is filled with
sea weed and salt water" It is MIC
t'ire which brings the audience to their
Feet repeatedly. The picture is here
today and tomorrow.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-05-17
Candid All Right.

To be perfectly candid about IT, our
opinion of the woman who swelters In
furs in the summer weather down ner
in the semi tropical zone OF Goo
country, simply because somehow
somewhere has set the fashlon, IS
manifestly deficient in common sense.
Albany Herald.
Diogenes, here's your man! IL Is
the first time any editor ever con-
fessed that his opinion on any SUB
iect was deficient in common sense
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-05-17
kitty Gordon at the Garden To.
niqht,

kitty Gordon at the Garden To.
night.
The attraction at the Garden theatre
| tonight is none other than Kittv
Gordon, one of the most popular of
screen stars, and who appears in the
great stage success THE Purple
Lady" The mere mention that the
| feature tonight is a World Brady
should readily tell just what an ex-
cellent attraction is in store for film
lovers tonight.
Kitty Gordon ranks as one of the
handsomest women of the SCREEN.
Her costumes are always the most
stunning, and her acting is ALWAYS
characterized with force and artistic
ness
Speaking of this noted screen star.
the Philadelphia Inquirer said re-
Gently: In The Purple Lady Kitty
Gordon is seen at her best Thu
lady folks will love her for the beau-
tiful costumes she wears-and Kitty
does know how to wear them. and
the play itself. taken from the stage
version seen here last season. is seen
to better advantag in the films than
on the speaking stage"
The Garden should serve TO attract
large crowds tonight with such an
attraction as Kitty Gordon
VIM. Farnur in Rough and Ready"
Tomorrow Night.
Everybody knows Willfaf F'arnnrn--
Everybody knows William Farnnm-
nre Both are the attraction at the
Garden Theatre tomorrow night The
reputation won by this photoplay is
that 1t contains 500 feet or the grsaf-
est fight between men ever shown on
the screen
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-05-17
Mod.stx ia the Best Policy.

At least the crown prince can eoh
graduate himself tnat ne was mo-
with that army at Ypres.-St. re.eis-
burg Independent. 80,
The memory of yerdun must be still
verdant enough to make him most
anxious to rest content with that VIC
tory. He wants to give some or the
other German generals a chance.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-05-17
cona hut Not Foraotten.

1t used to be that If you found
bunch of keys there would be a cork
screw and a bottle opener among
them But it is not that way any
longer.-GuIf Coast Breeze.
No, the two symbols of exhilarating
moisture have been removed by the
lean. efficient hand of progress
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-05-17
Tie IL to the Masthead.

A new clerk in the purchasing de-
partment of one of the big local ship
building concerns, after going over
the specifications for furnishing one
of the 3,500-ton ships, said: What
I'd like to know is where are they
going to put the cargoT'-Times
Union.
The captain will make arrangements
for it in his cabin, no doubt, or have
the steward keep it in the galley.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-05-17
Extreme Penalty.

Congress has made hundreo mn
lion people get UP an hour edrher'
but II has not affected single zoos
ter-Free Press.
perbans this is the reason the food
adninistration has ordered their gen.
eraI massacre on June 1st.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-05-17
Unwritten Law of North Invoked {,
Punish Aged Thiefi of Canadian
Villaue~

Accused of theft of Hal Sinclair, fac
tor OF the Northern Trading Company.
at Fort Rochester, Petain Monest, an
aged French Canadian was sent out into
the frozen wastes of the Canadian will
derness, to expiate his sins with the
punishment of the unwritten law.
The Law of the Northwest" will be
invoked at the Isis theatre TODAY.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-05-17
TOday's Amusements

Isis Theatre: Elsie Ferguson in
THE Lie"
Garden Theatre: Kitty Gordon in
1.-The Purple Lilly
Pastime Theatre: THE Kaiser.
The Beast of Berirn."
Bonita Theatre: THE Hand that
Rocks the Cradle
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-05-17
Put on the Brakes.

A fellow wouldn't have to be much
of speed merchant nowadays to
spend money faster than he can earn
it.-Florida Advocate.
But he would surely have to exceed
the speed limit in order to earn money
faster than he could spend it.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-05-17
A General Desire,

The kaiser probably wants the
Free Press.
He would also like the other Haig
| to hold a peace conference with.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-05-17
a Wreck Then.

Jean Pierre Pierard, the most mar
ried married man in the Worio' say
that when It comes to selecting d WIS
steer clear of "naggers They Inahe
life tho most unhappy-Ocala Daily
Banner.
The reason being that if you marry
a "nagger'' you will soon strike
snagger.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-05-17
Fran Here to Berlin.

run rule in this world.-Washingto
Times.
You said it, But it is some long
run chasing the Kaiser off the stage.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-05-17
The Agony Column
(By r. p. Aiken.)
Slave to Fashjon

Some are brave enough to think
differently from others. but few are
brave enough to dress differently
Polk County Record.
Yep, we always retire to seclusion
while our pants are being pressed.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-05-17

To Florida mail carrier belongs the honor
and the credit for making the largest number of
sales of War Savings Stamps of any carrier in
the u S. This honor belongs to John Muench,
a city carrier in the Tampa Post Office. He
was officially cited in che Post Office bulletin
for April leading all carriers in the sale up to
that date, about $15,G00.0O; since that time
Muench has doubled this figure and it is safe to
assume he is still far in the lead of any other
carrier in the United States. Muench was born
in Philadelphia and has been in the postal SER
vice six years He was formerly brick mason
and is a veteran of the Spanish American War;
He the first man in the State of Florida to
make $1,000 sale and since that time has made
thirteen more, making a total of fourteen He
hopes to sell during the year at least $50 900
worth of this splendid security which the Gov
eminent is offering to the people
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-05-17
DEFAMATION
CONTESTS OF
HIGH SCHOOL

Continued from Page One,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-05-29
TAKEN FROM MT. VERNON HAWK.
EYE, MAY 2, 1918.

The furore over Congressman Bur-
ton E. Sweet in the neighboring con-
gressional district is a handwriting
on the wall that behooves all public
men of the day to take notice; the
demands of the times are for the Wr-
lie, unequivocal type of man. Con-
gresham Sweet is accused of pander-
ing to a pro-German element of his
constituency and Of not standing four
square for the government and what
is conceded to be his own personal
convictions, in time demanding in
tegrity of principle above all else.
They want none of the trembling in
political fear, apologize kind of
American in that district, according
to a Manchester paper and the
smoke arising from that district in
this particular. Many Hawk-Eye read
ers will note this dissatisfaction of
Mr.. Sweet because as a Cornell alum
nus they have been following his ca
reer with touch of personal inter-
est. However, in this respect, the
evidence seems to establish clearly
that he has not continued in the ira
ditional faith of his alma mater. 1t
is to regret.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-05-29
PREPARE TO TEACH FRENCH
LANGUAGE.

Because of the fact that high
schools throughout the country are
dropping the study Of German from
their curriculum and substituting
French courses, Coe College of Cedar
Rapids will offer this summer, spe-
cial training classes for teachers Of
the latter tongue.
Miss Anna Heyberger, who is con-
sidered one of the best accomplished
linguists in Iowa, and head of the
French department Of Coe College,
will introduce the course Two
courses have been planned, the first
of which will cover preparation for
teaching first year high school French.
The conversation method will be used
and English will be used in the class
room only when an Interpretation is
necessary Course two will give prep
aration for teaching second and third
year high school French and compo-
sition and dictation will be given
much attention Each week lecture
on the development Of the French lit
erature will be given by the instruct
or.
1t is expected that these timely
courses will meet with wide approval,
due to the fact that students generally
are taking up French in the place of
German. These training courses will
provide teachers to fill the vacancies
that are sure to occur with the in
creased demand of students for the
French language.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-05-29
SAVE SUGAR, WHEAT AND MEAT

Herbert Hoover, federal food adj
ministrator, addressed an appeal to
the people of the nation, urging upon
all the necessity of observing three
things in the program of food con-
servation, viz:
1. Quit eating wheat bread until
the new crop is harvested.
2. Eat only two pounds of meat
per person per week. ... ,,
3. Stop eating sugar so canning and
preserving may be carried on
Mr. Hoover has asked Iowa people
to do these things and State Food Ad-
ministrator Deems has assured Mr.
Hoover they will do it without hesi-
tation or cohpulsion Sc The communi-
cation from Mr. Hoover was read from
every pulpit in Iowa last Sunday, and
in each church a committee was ap-
pointed to cooperate with the county
food administrator in the matter Of
urging the people o obey these sug-
gestions, as far as it is possible.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-05-29
BY GONE DAYS
Interesting News Items from The
Manchester Democrat Regarding
People Who Had Important Part
in Early Activities Of the County.
FORTY YEARS AGO.
MAY 20, 1881


Fred Glissendorf had left for Chi
cago with another shipment Of live
stock.
The Masonville FIGURING mill was
doing a thriving business
P. H. Ryan had just been admitted
to the bar after studying law in the
office of E. M. Carr and s. G.. Var
Anda. ~
At the Democratic County conven'
ton held at Delhi the following were
appointed delegates to the state con
vention held at Cedar Rapids: Johr
Lillibridge, T. J. Cooley, c. E. Bron.
son, w. E. Brown, John McElmeel
George Staehle, and John James.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jabez Osgeby of Rich.
land township figured in a runaway
accident, in which the latter received
fatal injuries, while the former was
severely injured.
Decoration day was observed, with
DR.. Abbott as chairman of the pro-
gram, and H. S. Lillagar secretary;
DR.. C. C. Bradley, marshal; w. N
Boynton, assistant marshall; c. S.
Crosby, orator of the day; Rev. E. r
Wood, chaplain. The decorating COM
mittee consisted of Mrs. Frank Beth
eel, Mrs. A. M. Sherwood, Mrs. c. c.
Bradley, Miss Nellie Paxson, Mrs
J. A. Wheeler, Mrs. Robert Mcintosh
Mrs. E. P. Seeds. Music was furn-
ichad nv tha Manchester COrnet Or
chestra, and the exercises closed by
singing the Doxology, and pronounc-
ing the benediction.
Mrs. Lydia Abbott, mother of DR.
J. T. Abbott, had died at the advanced
age of 81 years.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-05-29
TWENTY YEARS AGO.
(June LIST. 1881

(Juue ISL, loJo.)
Judge A. S. Blair was holding
court at Independence.
Rev. Mr.. Lusk was erecting new
residence on Clara avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. L. Cary of Jen-
nings, La, had come north for the
summer months.
Hal V. Philips of this city, and Miss
Margaret Halderman, were married al
Chicago.
Harvey Keyes of Minneapolis, MINI.
was in Manchester to attend the com
mencement of the Manchester high
school.
Wool was selling at Is cents pei
pound.
A large number of valuable books
were generously donated to the pub
lie library by Col. D. B. Henderson.
The school board had elected teach
ers for the ensuing year as follows
Superintendent, Prof. R. W. Wood
A. E. Rigby, principal; Harriet
Amsden, assistant principal; teach
ers: Alice Russell, Annette Tush
Margaret Thompson, Katherine Good
ell, Kate Shimmin, and Jennie Nc
Carren.
Thea graduating class Of the Man
chester high school consisted Of tn
following: Florence Atwater, Alic'
Craig, Ralph Durham, Bradley Ed
munds, Kate Ford, Mary Glissendorf
Allan Graham, Clarence Newman
Ruth Graham, Grace Hetherington
Maurice Hetherington, Florence Lis
ter, Roy Mason, Birdie Mccarthy
Grace Metcalf, Earl Taber, Lutte
Weber, Florence Wells, Bert Wilson
Grace Wolfe and Sue Wood. The ad
dress of the evening was given by DR.
Robert Mcintyre, his subject being
Fun on the Farm"