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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-12-24

together.
At night, high-power lanterns are
used instead of flags. Hitherto there
have been possible only two direc-
tions-a red lanterns for all easterly
winds and a red and white for all
westerly
More Definite Night Display.
AS the value OF the storm warnings
have increased. a demand has been
created for amore definite night dis
play, and the weather bureau set to
work to evolve a system which would
fill this demand.
This problem was solved by adding
an extra red lantern, and the work
Of installation was begun in 1915 and
completed the following year on the
Great Lakes. 1t was intended that,
this work was to be completed In 1917
on the Atlantic and Gulf coasts, but
the great war has interferred with
this as it has with many other pro-
jects. However, 1T is now finished.
and the new system of night storm
warnings will go into effect on Janu-
airy 1, 1919, on the Atlantic and Gulf
coasts The wo-,s is yet to be done
CONTINUED on Page Six)
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-12-24
Stop Itching Eczema

Never mind how often you have tried
and failed, you can stop burning, itching
eczema quickly by applying a little zemo
FINISHED by any druggist for 35c. Extra
arge bottle, $1.00. Healing begins the
moment zemo is applied. In a short time
;sually every trace of eczema, letter
0imples, rash, blackheads and similar
skin diseases will be removed.
For clearing the skin and making (:
vigorously healthy, always use zeno, the
penetrating, antiseptic liquid. 1t is net a
greasy salve and it does not stain. When
others fail it IS the one dependable treat.
ment for skin troubles of all kinds.
The E ". Rose Co., Cleveland, o.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-12-24
Do Not Judge the Weather
Man By One Prediction


To the average laylnan the functions
of the weather bureau consist mainly
of giving out the weather forecast,
which occupies prominent and valu-
able space on the first page Of every
daily newspaper published in this
country The fact that it does SO is
prima facie evidence of the interest
evinced in these forecasts by the gen.
eral public. Unfortunately their value
and accuracy is often judged by one or
two stray predictions, and especially
is this the case if conditions should
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-12-24

days previous to this one failure might
have been fully verified. The wealth
er, therefore. to the average person
has only temporary interest.
But If he or she check up the fore
casts for each and every day, whether
fair or foul, as does the notification
division of the weather bureau in
Washington, the result would show
that eight out Of every ten forecasts
are verified.
Matter Of Dollars and Cents.
However, to the business man, ship
per, agricuturist, mariner, engineer,
traffic manager, ETC., the work Of the
weather bureau presents a different
aspect, because to them it is a matter
Of dollars and cents, and frequently
human lives. The average reader
scarcely realizes how intimately a part
of nearly every business activity and
the various warnings of the weather
bureau have become.
Among these may be mentioned
flood warnings for the river districts,
frost warnings for the fruit and gar
den truck growers, heavy snow warn
ings for transportation interests in
the north, fire warnings as an aid in
the protection of orests and storm
warnings at coast and lake stations
It is almost impossible to touch up
on any of these subjects, even lightly
within the narrow confines Of a news
paper. Two or three instances, how
ever, might be mentioned that have
come under the writer's personal obe
servance.
In a large city and shipping center
in the north it ds customary to issue
what is termed shippers forecast"
giving minimum temperatures along
for the following SO or 48 hours. These
forecasts are used entirely in govern
ing shipments Of perishabIe produce,
and when unfavorable conditions with
low temperatures would set in. i'm
mense quantities OF goods would be
held back until the weather bureau
advise conditions favorable for ship.
ment. It was estimated by the ship
pers themselves that over fourteen
million dollars worth of perfshable
produce was thus saved In that city
alone.
Helps Ice Cream.
The largest manufacture of ice
cream In this country was furnished
every Friday morning with q special
forecast for the following Sunday, as
all cream consumed on that day would
have to be made and shipped on Fri
day. IL conditions were favorable for
fadr and warm weather, double the
normal quantity would be made, and
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-12-24
WOMEN OF 80 AND
SOLDIER S OF 10
VOTE IN ENGLAND

London, Dec. 23.-The British gener-
Al election of Saturday was the first
in eight years. While in 1910 the cleo
lions began on December 4 and lasted
for fortnight, this year, under the
new election reform act, all the cleo
tons were held in one day.
For the fist time in the history Of
Great Britain, 100000 women over
the age of 80 years were permitte to
exercise the franchise in the present
election.
Absent voting, proxy voting In the
case Of naval and military voters, and
the qualification Of males who have
served in the war to vote at the age
Of 10 were among the innovations.
Conscientious DIRECTORS were not
permitted to vote unless engaged on
work of national Importance.
Voters were permitted to vote In but
one constituency, whereas under old
laws property owners could vote
wherever they held property.
The standing of the parties In the
house Of comons before SATURDAYS
alectins follows:
Liberals .'.'............... 2bU
unionists ................... 49,. 2S5
NatlonaIlsts ............-...-..... IL
Labor ........... So
independent Nationalist ....... 9
seat. vacant at ~ Belfast ... 1
Total Observation-Disclosures. go
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weather mans expectations.
For example: A fishing expedition
or jaunt to the country is planned,
and naturally the weather bureau is
consulted as to the weather one
might expect. If this happen to tally
with the actual conditions all is we'll
and the weather bureau gets neither
praise nor criticism; but woe to the
weather man If they turn out wrong;
Judgment is passed upon him right
there and then, notwithstanding the
fact that the predictions for several
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-12-24

Fresh Pensacola Shrimp. 15c
pound. Phones 13 and IA, E. E.
Saunders & Company, Retail
Department.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-12-24

CONTINUED on Page Six)
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1918-05-16
GREAT ACTIVITY IN THE
TAMPICO OIL FIELDS

Tampico, Mex, May 16.-One of the
leading operators in the Tampico pc
troleum field informs the Mexico City
press that the activity in that region
becomes greater daily. Nearly every
one of the operating companies is in
full swing. Enormous quantities of
oil are daily transmitted through the
pipe lines and pumping stations to the
storage reservoirs in the city of Tam
pico. The extent of operation can be
judged from the fact that one of the
most prominent of the companies paid
for the last month the large amount Of
100000 in expectation duties.
Practically the entire petroleum re-
gion is under the control Of the gov
eminent forces, and several thousand
workingnen are regularly employed
at good wages.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1918-05-16
Italians Penetrate Austrian Harbor and Sink Big Batteshp
Bishop Declines Honor Conferred
Saying God Had Not Called Him

taken after "a hours of prayer. Ac-
ton on DR.. Parker'c defamation was
taken by the conference, and the Rev.
James Cannon, j., of Virginia, was
elected in his place.
Rev. H. A. Boaz, of Texas, was
elected secretary of the board of
church extension.
.O-Sc1~-e- So-N~~~-o~-~oN~4~~~~o~~Oo
g@fGing the congress. May respect
fully request that you advise men at
your earliest convenience regarding
the question referred to and especially
the matter of a county exhibit.
Assuring you of our hearty appre-
citation Of the splendid publicity you
gave the first Florida state fair and
exposition, for which, we owe the press
an everlasting debt of gratitude, | am,
Sincerely,
B. X. HANAFOURDE,
General Manager.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1918-05-16
PINELLAS COUNTY BOARD OF
TRADE MET YESTERDAY
IN CLEARWATER

There was fair attendance from
st. Petersburg, Clearwater, Tarpon
Springs, Dunedin, Green Springs, Gulf
Port, Largo, and Oldsmar
The meeting was called to order by
the president, w. E. Sinclair. L. A.
Whitney was in place as secretary and
treasurer.
VIZ. Whitney reported that the bal
ance of the old debt of the board,
amounting to 1925, secured by notes
of the original board of governors,
had been paid, and now the organiza-
ton was free of debt. Credit for the
clearing off of this balance of the debt
which was originally 5000, is due the
st. Petersburg board of trade from
receipts from the Washington Birth
day festival, and especially to r. S.
Hanna and A. F. Bartlett of the Ker-
miss committee.
The county booklets committee re-
ported progress, through its chair
man, T. w. Weston. Mr.. Weston
stated that the county commissioners
are willing to allow $4,000 toward
100000 booklets of the same general
style as the st. Petersburg booklet
The original booklet committee,
composed of 7. w. Weston, L. A.
Whitney and ]. C. Beekman, was re-
tanned, and Messrs. DeLisIe Hagadorn,
of Clearwater, and VIM E. Bolles, of
0ldsmar, were added to the commit
tee.
Motion was made by Mr.. Bolles, of
03dsmar, that the boards of trade of
the county draw a resolution endors-
ing county board Of trade booklet,
to be presented to the board Of coun-
ty commissioners on May %, at 2 p.
M, at Clearwater . It was advised
that committees Of three members
each be delegated from each board of
trade.
Mr.. 4. As. Whitney stated that at no
time in the history Of their board Of.
trade Of St, Petersburg had they re-
y. X
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1918-05-16
COUNTY FLAG RAISING AT
CLEARWATER SUNDAY

Mr.. R. R. Stewart, of Clearwater,
was in the city yesterday and extend
ed an invitation, through H. l..
LOOMS, captain of the Tarpon Light
Infantry, to the Red Cross, the Light
Infantry, and all people of the town
to attend the county fiag-raising al
Clearwater next Sunday afternoon.
At $50 o'clock a combination parade
viii march, after which there will be
speaking for the Red Cross and for
the flagraising.
Our people should be out in force on
this occasion, as it will be of great
interest and moment to every citizen
of Pinellas county.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1918-05-16
First Official
Communique
Since America
Entered the
Fighting Line

With the American Army in France,
Wednesday.-The first American Off
cial communique since the Americans
entered the fighting line on a perma-
nent basis, was issued tonight. 1t
reads: Six p. M, American Expedi-
tionary forces. Northwest of Toul
and in Lorraine there was a marked
increase in the artillery activity on
both sides. To say our aviators
brought down three German machines
There is nothing else of sufficient i'm
portance to report.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1918-05-16
Some Important Plans Made
for Advertising the County

ceived so many inquiries at this time
of the year Tin May. He advised
promptness in answering inquiries;
said they should by all means be at
tended to the SAME day.
Some one asked how much the ap-
preparation for the county booklets
would add to the taxes. Mr.. Whitney
replied that it would not add one cent
as it could and would be gathered
from available surplus, if it was
shown that the county booklet propo-
sition was generally favored.
w. L. Straub, of St. Petersburg,
brought up the matter of the County
Beautiful bill, and said we should not
drop this most important work Of ouz
organization; work on which a good
daal of time and money had been
spent; on which we had had an i'm
mense amount of praise from papers
all over the country and favorable
comment on our plans in prospect: a
county beautiful planned, laid out to
be worked out. He suggested and ad-
vised that this matter be taken up at
the next meeting to be held the first
Monday in July.
Then came the election of officers
for the ensuing year.
Mr. Paul R. Boardman, of st. Pc
tersburg, was elected president.
Mr. L. A. Whitney, of st. Peters
burg, was elected secretary and treas
urer.
As to vice presidents and the board
of governors, it was decided to follow
the same system of representation as
formerly in choosing these officers,
A vote of thanks was given Mr.. w.
E. Sinclair for his faithful services
as president and to Mr., L. A. Whitney
for his efficient and valuable services
as secretary and treasurer.
Mr.. VIM. E. Bolles, representing the
Oldsnlar board Of trade, invited the
county board of trade to hold its next
meeting (of July u at Oldsmar.
Mr. Bolles's inlstation was accepted
with enthusiasm, and the president
urged that each unit Of this organiza-
ticn boost for a good, big meeting at
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1918-05-16

M. N. P. McDonagh (and by the,
way, don't spell it McDonough, or
he'll throw a fit), of Tampa, resident
inspector Of the U. S. shipping board
Mr.. John E. billiard, also U. S. in
spector, and his clerk, G. A. Sellarsy
with Mr.. William Fielder, of Fielder
& Mitchell, ship chambers of Tampa
were in Tarpon Springs this afternoon
and called on The Leader. They are
all interested in the success of the E.
Macreneriss Shipbuilding corporations
and their trip was of a business ma
ture. IN
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1918-05-16
Florida State Fair
and Exposition
Live Stock Exn.Dit and Farmers Ma
tional Congress Will Be Held in
jacksonville Nov. q to Dec. s.

Jacksonville, Fla, May 15, 1918.
The Tarpon Springs Leader,
Tarpon Springs, Fla.
Dear Sir:
The Florida State Fair and EXPOSE
ton, through its officers, sends you
greetings and expresses the hope that
your interest in the purpose of the
fair is as absorbing as ever and that
you will lend yourself as heartily to
the work as heretofore. -
1t is the purpose of the manag ement
to create great exposition in which
other states and governments will
participate. 1t is hoped that you as
publisher and one of the great links
between the exposition and your coun-
ty will bring before the proper county
officials the wisdom and policy of Pin
elias county making adequate and
timely preparations for both attend
ance at the congress and exhibits at
the exposition.
The farmers national congress will
be held in conjunction with the state
fair this year. This meeting is of vast
Importance and this year will be
epoch-making in Florida. This work
of that institution is conferred each
year in great congress which serves
as forum for the discussion of farm
and live stock problems and methods
and an exposition where the proofs
of these, methods are shown of good
crops and improved live stock.
1t is largely by careful study of
conditions, methods and results as
portrayed at this congress and expo
sition, that the farmer may increase
his production. In about six-tenths Of
the earth's land surface the limiting
or negative factors in crop production
are rainfall and evaporation. Elimi-
nate or control these and more yield
per acre will result.
The complete premium book will be
sent you about July 1. am enclos-
ing you literature and information re-
i
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1918-05-16
Health Of Men In
Camps Improving
Total Deaths This Week 1872
Against 1913 Last Week

Washington, May 16.-The death
rate in the national army and nation
al guard camps last week was the
lowest since November, the surgeon
general reported today. Total deaths
numbered 1872, against 1853 the week
before. An increase in pneumonia
and scarlet fever cases was reported.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1918-05-16

Atlanta, May 16.-DecIaring he IS
not persuaded that he has been called
by the will of the Lord Jesus Christ
to the office, Bishop-elect Frank N.
Parker today declined election as bish-
op at the Southern Methodist general
conference. He said his action was
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1918-05-16
Concrete Ships
Decided Upon
Tod, y VIII be
117,50O Tons

Washington, May 16.-Immediatse
construction of fourteen concrete tanE.
steamers for the fuel oil trade, with "a
total capacity of one hundred and five
thousand tons, and four concrete car
go vessels of total capacity of twelve
five hundred tons, was decid--
ed upon today by the shipping board.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1918-05-16

v lille the naval operation was prss-
guessing an Italian seaplane force en-
gagged the Austrian battle planes
above Pola. Two Austrian machines
were brought down and several others
were compelled to descend out of con-
troll. The Italian machines all return
ed safely.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1918-05-16

slams gave notice of their intention to
mobilize all necessary forces in order
to secure the freedom and independ-
ence of the Russian republic, which is
now menaced beyond the limits estab-
lished by the Brest-Litovsk treaty.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1918-05-16
French Take a
Few German
Prisoners

Paris, May 16. - Artillery actions
occurred last night on the French front
southeast of Aniiens in Hailles-C astel
sector, was officially announced. West
of Montdiddier German raiding de-
tachments were driven off. The
French took prisoners in patrol OPP
erations north of Ailette.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1918-05-16
Russians Protest Against German
Oppression and Threaten to Raise
Army to Fight for Their Liberty

Washington, May 16.-A copy of
the protest made by the Soviet gov
eminent to the German ministry of
foreign affairs against German OPP
preston, made public at the state de-
partment today, shows that the Rus
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1918-05-16

placed in command of British and
French units, as well as his own Am
orleans, is regarded as especially de-
sirable, and is expected rapidly to in
crease the size of the American forces
on the fighting line.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1918-05-16
COMMANDERS WILL TAKE
CHARGE ARMY UNITS WHERE
THE AMERICANS PREDOMINANT
This Means General Pershng VIII Command Unite
Consisting Of British and French and Americans

Washington, May Divisions on
the western front where American
units are brigaded with French and
British will be put under American
commanders wherever the American
troops predominant. This plan, which
means that Pershing may soon be
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1918-05-16

GET MORE GERMAN SECURITIES
San Juan, Porto Rico, May 16. -
Approximately 500, 900 worth of
Panama canal and Porto Rico bonds
deposited with the treasurer of Porto
Rico by six German insurance COM
panies formerly doing business in
Porto Rico, have been seized by the
government and placed to the credit
of the Alien Property Custodian. The
bonds were to guarantee the payment
of risks to Porto Rico policy holders.
Until recently the bulk of the in
surance business of the island was
written by German agents in German
companies.
M. B. Spelman, representing A. Nit
ehell Palmer, Enemy Property Custo-
dian, who has been in Porto Rico and
the Virgin Islands for the past three
weeks, has found enemy property here
valued at many hundred thousands of
dollars which has either been seized
or reported to Washington for seiz-
ure.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1918-05-16
FOR REPRESENTATIVE.

| wish to announce that am caus-1
didate for Representative from Pinef
las county, to the lower branch of tas
Legislature, which convenes in 191ess
and ask for your support in the Dena-
ocratic primary to be held June II.
1918. Respectfully,
NJ. JOEL MtMULLEN.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1918-05-16
Conference Tets.
Elect Chief For
Lifetime Service

Wichita Falls, Texas, May 16.-EIa-
nest G. Baldwin, of Roanoke, Va, was
elected honorary commandments
for life of the Sons Of ConfedsrSse
Veterans. Carl Hinton, of Denver,
was elected to succeed Mr.. Baldwin.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1918-05-16
DODGED PATROLS AND SEARCH
LIGHTS WHILE BATTIE PLANES ai..4 MES
FOUGHT ABOVE PALA HARBOR
Two Enemy Machines Brought Down
Several Others Forced to Descend
All Italian Machines Safe

Rome, May 16.-An Austrian bat
tleship of the twenty thousand ton
type, was torpedoed by Italian naval
forces in Pala harbor early Tuesday,
it is officially announced. The Ital-
ians. worked their way into the naval
base by lodging the patrol boats and
the searchlights of the defenders.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1918-05-16
u. S HAS PROMISED TO HAVE NIL
|UON-ANO-A-RALF Of FIGHTING MEN
in FRANCE BY END OF THIS YEAR.
SAYS AUTHENTIC PARIS D|SPATCHI|

Paris, May 1.-THE United States half fighting
has promised have million and end of this LHomme Libra
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1918-05-16


|Oldsmar. He also requested that evs
cry city or town connected with this
organization impress upon its citizens
the value to their county, their town
and to themselves, of this county
board of trade, and to strengthen and
help it with their membership and
attendance.
Representing Tarpon Springs
H. G. Clayton and j C. Bee
0ldsmar had the largest delep
this meeting of any place III
ty. Oldsmar is growing nC
the money planted the,
], c>RII)A
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1918-05-16

The list of substitutes is daily grow
ing in occupied Belgium, and now a
substitute has ben found for the cop
per removed from Belgium. 1t con-
sists of rock-paper passed through a
copper-colored bath. Some handsome
and shapely articles.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1918-05-16
FIRST IN THE LOCAL FIELD

All the local, county, and state
newszthat is news-while it is
news. Boosting Tarpon Springs.
Wide-awake, Truthful, Unafraid
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1918-05-16

The Evening Leader is the only
paper in its field having ASCOT
ated Press reports of the world
news-the best and most reliable
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-31
TRAVELLERS ARE
TO STAGE GAME
Rock Island and Moline Member
to Clash With Davenport Men
in Benefit Exhibition.

United commercial travellers n,
Rock Island and Moline have char-
Ienged the Davenport travellers Il,
play a game of ball, proceeds 10 b..
10 the Salvation Army war fl.1f
The challenge has been accepte5
and the clash will occur at he
Three Eye league ball park In Roc
Island Saturday afternoon, Sent
game To be called At $3.50 O'Clock
This will be a hot game Of BAH
and well worth the admission prize
AS an added attraction the travel
ers have secured j *. Scott. civ
attorney of Rock Island and ]. A
Hanley. attorney Of Davenport. To
oficiate as umpires. Both mon
claim that they can umpire as VOL
as the travellers can play so pa
irons are assured OF prompt and
just decisions on close play.
The travellers are bending every
effort to make a financial success
of this game for they know what
great good the Salvation Army ia
doing for the boys in the trenches
and they desire to hand over to the
coffee and doughnut fund" a tidy
sum. The travellers promise a real
exhibition OF the great national
game.