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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-05-17
FINE PROGRAM
1T Fl. P|CkEMS

Same Of Pensacoia's finest must
clans took part in the program at the
Fort Pickens 7. NJ. c. A. Tuesday
night arranged by Mrs. Mae Clutter,
Miss Eulalie Hutchinson, Miss Lillian
Mcdonald. Miss Dimple MCMILLAN.
Mrs. A. R. McAllister and Miss Will
helmi were vocal soloist of the evening
and each sang several splendid unn-
bers. Little Miss Barbara McAllister
entertained with two enjoyable unm-
bers. Duets were sung by Miss Eu-
lalie Hutchinson and Mrs. A. r. Nc
Allister and trios by Misses Wilhelmi.
Clark. and Freeman were much en-
joyed.
A violin solo by Miss Ada Rosasco
and the reading of Miss Creary were
we'll rendered. Miss Mae Clutter was
the pianist for the evening.
The musicians were accompanied
by Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Mcdonnell, Mrs.
Nettie s. Whitfield, A. R.whitfield,
A. r. McAllister. Miss Daisy Meal
lister. Miss Gladys Mcmillan. Miss
Gretchin Hutchinson. Reverend Brock,
L. D.Beans, S. A. Bowling, and Mr..
and Mrs. Fuller of Montgomery.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-05-17
DESIGNATE RED
CROSS WEEK IN THE
STATE Of FLORIDA

TALLAHASSEE, May t6.-tSpecial.)-
Governor Cats issued the following
proclamation today, in which the week
beginning May 20, to the 27th inclusive
is designated as Red Cross week:
A proclamation by the governor:
Whereas, the week beginning May
goth and ending May 9th 1918. has
been designated as Red Cross week, a
period set aside for special efforts for
the American Red Cross for making
contributions and otherwise assisting
IN the campaign to raise one hundred
million dollars, and,
Whereas, the governor has been re-
quested to issue a proclamation desig-
mating the week named for cooperation
on the part of the people of Florida.
who have so creditably responded to
previous calls for assistance in behalf
of this noble work.
Therefore, l, Sidney J. Cats, governor
Of the state of Florida do hereby pro-
claim May Goth to 9th, 1918, Red Cross
week in Florida. to be set apart as
time for the people of the state to aid
as much as possible, in drive to raise
at least Florida's quota, which is az
proximately enc half million dollars Of
the one hundred million asked for by
the American Red Cross.
In testimony whereof, / have here
unto set my hand and caused the great
seal OF the state Of Florida TO be af-
fived at Tallahassee. the capital, this
the t4th day OF May. A. D. 1918
tSeal.; SIDNEY j. CATS.
Governor.
By the Governor, Attest:
IL. CLAY CRAWFORD,
Secretary of state
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-05-17

NEW ORLEANS COTTON.

NEW ORLEANS, May i6.-Reports OF
better spot demand gave the cotton
market good tone and at the open
ing the market rose 30 to as points.
Talk OF larger. exports and predictions
OF rain for the belt from private fore
casters increased the demand. Toward
noon prices were 81 to II points up
net.
Spot cotton dull. quotations revised
niddling unchanged. Sales on spot
2,2ii, to arrive none. Low middllng
2675; middiing 1925; good middling,
1880 Receipts 4082, stock, 43i $50.
A favorable construction placed on
Balfour's speech put the market UP
sharply n one o'clock prices were
at a net advance OF Sc to 95 points.
Cotton closed steady at an advance
If Is to 81 points.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-05-17
CAPT. THOMPSON To
BE HERE SATURDAY

Captain Charles NJ. Thompson. the
we'll known East Coast sportsman.
who sprang into fame by capturing
what naturalists declare is the larg-
est fish which ever came out of tho
sea, Is expected in Pensacola tomor-
row morning.
sons yacht has been delayed at Pan
anna City by bad weather, but teie-
grams received last night indicate
that the captain left the mouth of the
pass at Panama City at l o'clock this
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-05-17
Defendant WINS
IN DAMAGE SUIT

In the United States District Court
yesterday the case OF the Robert Hynes
Coal Company against the Hirsch Lum-
Der company, was decided in favor OF
the former.
1t was a suit involving the loss of
the use Of a barge and tug In seizure
under a writ of attachment at ST.
Joseph's bay. The amount claimed
was $4,000.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-05-17
CHICAGO CORN.

CHICAGO. May i6.-Fresh strength
developed in the corn market today.
chiefly owing to lightness OF receipts.
0nening prices, which ranged from ESQ
off to a shade advance with May sf.27
STATS. and July si.43 3-s to So, were
followed by a decided upturn.
Oats sympathized with the advance
OF corn. After opening unchanged to
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-05-17
LIVERPOOL COTTON

LIVERPOOL, May t6-Cotton spot
quiet; prices lower. Good middling
2207: low middling 2f0o; good ordi-
nary POOP: ordinary 1880. Sales 1000,
including 200 American. Receipts 1000.
no American. Futures closed steadyl
New contracts: May Pits; June 81 10;
July 2o.as; August 1898: September,
1854. Old contracts. fixed prices: May
$3.50; June 204o, July 204I
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-05-17
NO QUOTATIONS COTTON SEED on
FALCON BOUGHT
BY LOCAL MAN

1t is announced that Capt. Ben.
Falcon, which formerly was ouerated
in a coast trade between Pensacola
Mobile and intermediate points. The
Falcon is moored here and will be
fitted UP, it is said. for work in the
harbor.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-05-17

5-sc higher with July Sc 3-4 TO o., the
market scored a moderate gain.
Provisions averaged higher as a re-
suit OF grain strength. Offerings were
readily absorbed.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-05-17

morning. He expects TO reach the
entrance TO the sound about 10 o'clock
and arrive in Pensacola either tonight
or early tomorrow morning.
Widespread interest has been
aroused here since IL became known
that Captain Thompson and his giant
monster of the deep were coming and
the indications are that large crowd
will visit the captains, yacht upon its
arrival at Captain Bonnie Edmund
sons wharf.
Captain Thompson will remain here
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-05-17
BLUE BIBBON" TALKS.

When ordering favoring it pays to
specify Blue Ribbon Vanilla, and Lemon.
BEST and takes less
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-05-17
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Keep the Children Well

To keep the little ones well. sturdy
and happy. free of coughs. colds. Group.
little fevers and infamed throats, use
Fo1ey's Honey and Tar.
1t is carefully made of selected rem.
edies that loosen and break up cough,
stop Group and ease an aching inflamed
throat. and it is clean of all narcotics.
The prompt use of Foley's Honey and
Tar is very helpful for whooping cough.
and the restless feverish state that attends
children's diseases.
NJ. T. Davis. Bearsviile. w. Va, writes:
Zone Of my patroos had small child takes
with Group They came to my store and bought
bottle Of Folsy's Honey and Tar and before
moruinl the child vas entirely recovered"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-05-17
CHICAGO CASH GRAIN.

CHICAGO. May i6.-CORN-No. yell
low. nominal, No. yellow st.6o; No.
4 yellow nominal
OATS-No. white, 7e@f-2; standard
Is i-4@3-4.
RYE-No. 2, s202.
BARLEY-Si25@i.46
.0OGS.00.
CLOvER-sis. 0OG2s.00.
PORK-Nominal.
LARD-24 4oG24. so.
RIBS-22 oo@22.55.
NO QUOTATIONS COTTON SEED OIL
NEW YORK. MAY f6.-Cotton seed
oil market no quotations.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-05-17
NAVAL STORES
PENSACOLA MARKETS.

The spirit market was firm at IS IA
with no sales.
Rerefnts Casks I,asr
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-05-17
JACKSONVILLE MARKETS.

JACKSONVILLE, May t6.-The spirit
market was firm at 45@45 ia with safes
of 30i casks.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-05-17
LIVERPOOL KEPT OPEN TODAY.

LTvERPoOLo. May t6.-The cotton
exchange here will not be closed to-
morrow as previously announced.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-05-17
SAVANNAH MARKETS

SAVANNAH, May i6.-The spirit mar
ket was firm at ~ 1884 with sales
Of 1876 casks.
ReceintS Casks Last
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-14
V|G|LANT IFS AVERT .LYNCH|NC OF GARTER AT EDGEWATER MINE
Rope Ready for DisIoyal Blacksmith Who InduIged in Unpatriotic Talk-In
 Jail for Safekeeping

The lynching of J. c. Carter, black smith of Edgewater, was narrowly averted late Wednesday by Vigilance committee from Birmingham, headed by Special Agent Robert Boatrite, of the department of justice, who brought Car- ter to the county jail yesterday morning for safeaeeping. He has been a resident of Edsewater for sometime and lives there with his wife and one child.
 Unpatriotic utterances are said to have aroused the ire of Edgewater citizens, who had decided to take the matter into their own hands. After a record run from Birmingham to Edgewater the party packed Carter into the car with no thought of ceremony and rushed off
 It is said that a party of citizens were coming toward the shop just as the ear stopped. Carter Is said to have been much c!ated over the submarine raid on the Atlantic coast; to have made the statement, T had rather be Kaiserized than Wilsonized to have replied to q request to buy Liberty Bonds. Tt is not my war and I will not support itp; to have said about the Boche drive on Paris. "The Kaiser's troops are going to get Paris and they might as we'll call the American troops home,G' and other unpatriotic statements.
 m talk all I want to-" he is alleged to have answered the person who sug- gested that he was indulgng in "too much chin music" They won't do anything but put me in jail. where will get three good meals day"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-14
ARRESTED
 ON SERIOUS CHARGE
Local Lawyer Accused of Making False Returns on
 QuestiOnnaire

Gus J. Prosch, member of the firm Prosch & Prosch, attorneys, was ar rested yesterday afternoon by United |States Marshal Fred Staley on charges of making false statements in answer ling his questionnaire. He was placed under bond in the amount of 5000, which was made. He will be given preliminary hearing before Judge Ken meth Charlton, United States commis- lsioner, Wednesday morning at II o'clock.
 MT. Prosch was taken into custody on three counts, according to J. Reese
 Murray, head of the department of Justice, who stated one was that he stated in his questionnaire that he con- Itributed $65 a month to the support of Ihis mother. It is maintained by the department of justice that this covers his own expenses as we'll Prosch is also alleged to have answered no to the question as to whether or not the house in which he lived was owned by la member of his family. Federal au- thorities assert the records show the house he resides in is owned by his lsister and brother-in- law. Prosch. it is alleged, claimed that his mother lived with him, while federal agents declare his mother lives with her daughter, where Prosch also lives. MT Prosch is practicing attorney |of Birmingham and has offices in the First National Bank building.
 When seen yesterday afternoon MT. Prosch made the following statement: "On last December I went to Wash lington, D. C., on my expense and filed my application in the aviation corps land my application was forwarded to Atlanta, Ga In the month of March, l1g1s. my application and all references Iwere returned to me on account of the Atlanta office having been discon- ltinued The references filed with my were Hon. George Huddles- ; lton, the First National Bank of Bir- mingham, and Judge w. l. Grubbs. q never misrepresented any facts re- garding my dependents and l am con fident the evidence. when the case is heard, will bear me out in this state- Iment.
 q have been ready to serve my coun- |try at any time and am ready now. but I thought I ought to have a chance to select my branch of service inasmuch as my application was filed before December Is, 1917, and returned to me on account of the discontinue lance of the Atlanta office don't want the public to think l am trying Ito evade the service of my country. "GUS J. PROSCH."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-14
The Dignity Of Labor Is EeemplifiedBy Teachers And High School Pupils
Local School Boys Become Harvest Hands in Western Wheat Fields and School Teachers Accept Posi-
 tions as Mattresses in Cantonment Towns

B. E. Samuels, examiner in charge of farm labor at the local agency of the United States employment bureau, 26 North Nineteenth street, is feeling quite good over the results of his efforts to secure harvest hands for the western wheat fields. Through his instrumental ity 21 Birmingham High school boys left for Oklahoma last Saturday and he ex- poets to start another contingent for that state tomorrow.
 During the last few days he has had quite number of applications for trans portation to the grain section, but as the railroad administration makes no excep- tion in favor of this class of travellers, he has not been able to help them. Many of those who want to go west and help in the harvest fields are experienced in that kind of work and would be valuable help, but they have no money with which to pay transportation charges, Speaking yesterday of the high school boys who are now in Oklahoma and others that are to go, Mir. Samuels said:
 T feel like that bunch of % young men, and Mir Poindexter, who left Bir- mingham last Saturday for the western wheat fields ought to be commended. Most of them went, no so much for the money they expected to make, although wages are good, but because they felt the call that every real American must
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-14
SPECIAL FLAG DAY
 CELEBRATION AT THE
 DEPARTMENT STORES
Four Minute Men to Make Patriotic Addresses at Stores Industrial
 se Plants and Local Churches

Arrangements have been completed for the special Flag day celebration which will be held today at the vari- ous department stores. plants and churches of this city for their em- p1oyes and appropriate programmes will be delivered by local four-minute men, and the programmes will be rend- cred during the afternoon to suit the convenience of the employees. The fol- lowing four-minute men will appear on the various programmes: The Rev. l.. F. Parrish, Wordsworth store on Second avenue; A. M. Naples, High land Methodist church; w. H. Saddler, Oster Brothers furniture store; Rod erick Beddow, Virginia mines; Erie Pettus, American Steel and Wire mill at Fairfield; pr. Thomas P. Byrnes. Crane company warehouse on Avenue E and Fifteenth street. Graham Per due, American Radiator company; Clark Williams, Southern Bridge com pany; George Yancey. Saks clothing company; Judge Alvin M. Douglas. Steele Smith; A. M. Waples, American Bakery company; Frank Willis Bar nett, Tennessee Coal, Iron and Rail- road company at Blocton; H. H. She'll Parisian.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-14
FOUR-MINUTE MEN TO HELP STIMULATE
 COAL PRODUCTION
Government Behind Movement to In crease Coal Production in Order
 to Keep Munition Plants Going

Several prominent speakers of the state four-minute men will visit the surrounding mining districts Sunday afternoon, where they will speak in an effort to stimulate the coal produc- tion and encourage the miners to work six days week.
 For some time the government has felt the need of increased production of coal if the intuition, shipbuilding and other plants making government material are to be kept in operation, and to this end the speakers have been sent out
 George Bondurant will speak at Sayre at o'clock and at Littleton at 4:S0 o'clock, while w. H. Sadler Jr, will speak at Boothton at 3 o'clock and pr. Percy H. Woodall will address a gathering at Johns at 2:30 o'clock Sum day afternoon.
 These speakers will be accompanied by representatives of Mine Workers of America, who will also address the gatherings and impress upon the miners the importance of increasing the pro- duetion of coal and urging them to do their duty as loyal, patriotic Amercian citizens.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-14
BUSINESS SESSION
 OF ALLIED ARMIES
French War Orphans, Bull Sale, Coal Production and War Savings Drive Are
 Discussed

The allied armies, which did such val iant work in the Liberty Loan. Red Cross and Young Mems Christian as- sociation and other drives and put Bir- mingham "over'' in all of them, lunched at the Tutwler hotel yesterday at O. clock and then held short business session at which they pledged their serv- ices to the War Savings campaign. X financial report submitted by the treas pleted and that 1t is in fine trim for the next drive.
 Chairman J Frank Rushton announced that certain business matters would come up Reconsideration and that discussion. limited in length, would be permitted, J. Mercer Barnett entertained the armies with dissertation on bulls with par ticular reference to the Red Cross bull sale to be held here on July ?; Crawford Johnson had made heart-appeal for help, in the War Savings drive, and the Rev. Middleton S. Barnwell raised a point with reference to the support of French orphans, pledged or claimed to have been pledged, at a former meeting.
 Chairman Rushton stated that the French orphan resolution had been intro duced by MT Barnwell at a non-business session and therefore could not be con sidered as adopted, so following strong appeal by MT. Barnwell it was restated and adopted. Under this resolution the allied armies pledge themselves to sup port 1000 French war orphans Tor one year at cost of about s36,5O0.
 One of the principal subjects for con- sideration at the meeting was that of coal production in the Birmingham dis trict
 The seriousness of the situation was pointed out by several speakers and number of suggestions made for remedy ing the condition. pr. w. B. Woodall, chief spokesman on this subject, told of the unsatisfactory labor situation, and of the necessity of some action looking to increasing the output of coal. The dis- cussion ended with the appointment of a committee. with Dr. Woodall as chair man, with power to take such action as it may deem advisable, after consult ing with labor leaders at the different mines
 Present at the luncheon and meeting were about 250 business men who have devoted much of their time and money in the past to the winning Of the War and who announced as ready to con tribute whatever may be required ol them in the future, either in time, labor or money, in the aid of patriotic move ments.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-14
E. T. WILDSMITH DIES FROM INJURIES AT
 LOCAL INFIRMARY
Funeral Services Will Be Held This Afternoon from Residence at O'Clock-Interment at
 ElmwOOd

Edward T. Wildsmith. aged 50 years, who sustained crushed skull when he was knocked down and dragged for many yards by an automobile at Fiftr avenue. north, and Twenty-second street. Monday night at 10 o'clock, died at St. vincent's hospital yesterday morning at 6:30 o'clock.
 MT. WiIdsmith, who was we'll known timer of Birmingham. was crossing the street so catch Tidewater car. accord ing to reports of the accident, when he stepped ia front of an automobile going east on Fifth avenue. He was imme- diate,y carl jed to St. Vincent's hospital by Shaw's ambulance, but after medical examination it was stated that he would in all probability die from the injuries
 Funeral services win be conducted from the residence, TIC Ethel avenue. Greymon., this afternoon at o'clock. Interment will follow in Ellnwood cen~ tery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-14
CAND|DATESF FOR COUNTY OFFICES
 FILE PETITIONS
Anti-Amendists Committee Preparing Statement to Be Mailed to Voters.
 To Resume Debate

Two candidates for county officers filed their petitions with Secretary Ms bet Hambargh of the Jefferson county democratic executive committees sub committee yesterday, and several others made inquiries of him during the day as to the procedure necessary in qualifying.
 The first to qualify was l.. H. Ether idge, candidate for judge of the inferior court of Bessemer, and he was followed shortly by Charles A. Jones, candidate for sheriff.
 MT. Hambaugh will keep his office, room BIO First National Bank building. day unti' July F, the last day for quail- flying for the primary election
 Several candidates for Congress have filed notices of their candidacy with tho state committee. the notices coming to the office of Secretary George H. Estes. in the Woodward building. Those who have so far notified the committee ot the.r intention to make the race are $. H. Dent of the second district, J. Thomas Heflin of the fifth district, and George H. Huddleston of the ninth dis- trict, ali now representing their respec- tive districts.
 Forney Johnston has been invited to speak against the federal prohibition amendment at Greenville tomorrow, pu, he stated yesterday that pressure or private business may prevent his ac- ceptance or the invitation. He stated, however, that he expects to make sev eral speechs during the campaign, and that he probably will make one or two within the next two or three weeks.
 The anti-amendist committee is pre- pairing it's argument which it will have printed and mailed to the voters early in July. The committee, through local representatives. is getting in touch with the voters il. every county and trying 10 get a line on their attitude towards shc amendment.
 The joint debates on the amendment inaugu-ated at Huntsville about two weeks ago between James Weatherly of Birmingham and Judge Oscar Lewis ol Dothan, will be resumed at Anniston to- night, with Sidney J. Bowie of Birming- ham substituted for MT. Weatherly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-14

feel now to be of the best service pos sible to the country. They went knowing that they would have to endure the hot sun and long hours of work, but after a few days of aching backs and blistered palms, their bodies will soon become hardened. Mir. Poindexter says We are sticking together and won't come back till the harvest is over. The spirit of their forebears who conquered the from tier in the days gone by and the Ameri- can spirit of never be a quitter will make them stick it out. When the eve ming shadows gather across the waving fields of golden grain they can well say Count that day lost whose low descend ing sun seems no worthy action done.
 Quite number of other boys are mak- ing their arrangements to go next Sat urday. being directed to the points where they are needed by the government en- ployment service in Birmingham. How portation out there.
 While Mir. Samuels has been securing harvest hands from among the high school boys, Mrs. L. w. Putnam, in charge of the womens department of the local agency, has interested herself in finding employment for the women teach CTS during the summer months. A few days ago she sent six teachers to An nston, where they are serving as waitresses in restaurants, and they write back 10 Mrs. Pittman that they are de lighted with the work. They say most ot their customers are soldier boys who treat them with the utmost courtesy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-14
Religious Customs of German Alien Females
 Will Be Respected

United States Marshal H. A. Skeggs received the following instructions from the department of justice in ref erence to the registration of German alien females. whose religious custom is to wear a headdress as part of their religious habit. The orders re- ce:ved by MT. Skeggs. which are being mailed to all registrants in the north ern district of Alabama, is as follows:
 .'fn registering as German alien fe- males, registrants who are members of any religious community or crder of any denomination wherein is prescribed the wearing of a headdress as a part Of the religious habit may furnish photographs of themselves wearing official headdress"