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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-05-31
INVITE BIDS ON
CONCRETE ROAD
TWEEN BAYOUS
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AP-
POINTED COMMITTEE TO IN
VESTlCATE COSTS, WITH VIEW
DOING OWN WORK.

The county commissioners yesterday
morning in session invited bids on
concrete road between Bayou Chico
and Bayou Grande having al present
$50. 900 to be expended for this purpose.
In this connection the board appointed
a committee TO obtain prices e gravel.
cement. concrete mixing macl--lery, tie
cost of labor and all necessary mate-
rails. with view of the county build
ing the road under the supervision OF
United States government engineer.
This is to see what. if anything, can
be saved should the county take charg
of constructing the road. These esti-
mates are to be in the hands of the
board at the time the bids from con-
tractors for this work is received.
The board intends to expend this
5000 as far as 1t will go and II the
road is not completed will make pro-
vision for the remainder of it, should
the money not be enough, by providing
the amount necessary in the July bud
get. If 1t can be done. But it is thought
that BY getting estimates the $4,000
may be sufficient.
sThe plans Tor the bascule or lift
bridge over BAYOU Chico We're submit
ted to the board with a letter from
w. n. Logan, president OF the Penss-
cola Society OF Engineers endorsing
and approving the plans submitted and
recommending this bridge if it can be
built to advantage to the county
The plans for the center pier draw
bridge was also taken up and the
clerk was instructed TO advertise tor
bids from contractors for the building
of these two bridges, separate bids TO
be received for each style of structure
The board now has $4,000 in cash
for the purpose and $4,000 in warrants
to be sold, which the clerk will De III
strueted to advertise.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-05-31
AN IMPRESSIVE
MEMORIAL DAY
AT AIR STATION
PRESIDENTS PROCLAMATION is
READ BY CAPTAIN BENNETT
WHO MADE ESS-JUDGE
w. 3. SHEPPARD SPOKE.

Memorial services were yesterday
morning held at the Naval Air station
in the y NJ c. Z. auditorium which
was filled to overflowing. The pro-
gram WAS as follows:
America Band and audience.
nvocation-Chaplain IL. NJ. c. Pearce,
U. s. navy.
Battle Hymn of the Republic. -
Band and Audience.
Presidents Proclamation-Capta F
NJ Bennett. L. s. navy.
20 Beautiful for Spacious Skies
Band and audience.
Memorial Address-Hon. w. B. Shep-
pard.
star Spangled Banner''-Band ana
audience.
enediction-ChapIain H. NJ. c. Pearce
u. s. navy.
In the invocation Chaplain II. NJ r..
Pearce asked blessing to be bestowed
upon our beloved land and our allies
and that we all be freed from violence.
discord, confusion. from strife and ar
rogancy and that we and our allies
may sabor for the establishment on
earth of the reign of law and love. of
freedom and righteousness, and crown
our endeavors with speedy victory and
lasting peace; for the protection Of our
countrys navy and all who serve there
in as security for such as pass on the
seas; and thanking God for the many
good examples of valor and patriotism
of all those departed this life in the
service of their country
Capt. f. NJ. Bennett, commandant OF
the naval air station read very impress
sively, the presidents proclamation and
then concluded with an appropriate
address on the occasion and the value
OF singing in the army and navy.
Judge w. B. Sheppard delivered the
address Of the occasion. He spoke OF
the great principles for which this
country stands, a government of the
people, for the people and by the peo-
pie; government standing for Justice
to all, Righteousness, freedom OF speech
and religious liberty. He showed clear
ly how Germany-Prussianis alb
solutely opposed to these That the
PrussiaR mind believes that war is es-
sential to progress and necessary to the
advancement of all human society that
might makes right. And that the right
is for Prussian power to dominate the
world and to subject it 10 the teach
ings OF its false philosophers.
Judge Sheppard illustrated how the
Huns desire to conquer the world upou
which they have now started but the
Ideals OF Americansm will not he de
stroyed because of the f:--itIng power
OF the United States-because OF the
excellent qualities of American man
hood
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-05-31
MAKE A PICTURE
OF SUNDAY SCHOOL

Every member OF the Sunday SchooI
of the First Baptist church, and every
member of the army and navy Bible
class. is urged to be present at 10 80
O'Clock Sunday morning for the pur-
pose OF having a picture made of the
entire groups. The picture will be
made promptly, and unless all are on
time there is chance of being left out
of view. Sailors and soldiers who are
members Of the classes, are urged to
be on hand.
At 8 O'Clock Sunday night ordination
ceremonies viii ltake place. when j. l..
Flint. soldier at Fort Pickens. will be
formally and regularly ordained for the
ministry. The public is cordially in
vited to this service.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-05-31
MEN OF DRAFT
AGE CALLED FOR
SPECIAL WORK

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. MAY 30
tSpeciaD-Men of enlistment age and
draft subjects who call for early and
spectacular action in France have an
opportunity TO crafty that desire by
enilsting in or being inducted into the
tank corps, which is on a par with the
much sought after aviation section. in
which there is no call 70 renlistments
at present.
Men are trained for tank service at
Colt Gettysburg, Pa. and il is es-
timated that two mants are required
to fit a man for work overseas Red
blooded, alert -lSinded men are wanted
for this lighting branch, in which there
is a special call for those with mechan-
fcal experience.
The method of entering this branch
Is outlined in the following statement
from the recruiting officer for Florida:
ITO those who are OF military age.
and who desire TO enter a purely fight
ing branch of the service. an unusual
is offered by calls for en-
listment in the tank corps.
ITO be eligible for this service a
man must be between the ages of Is
and 40, physically fit in every way.
and must have had experience in me-
lines. There is a special call
for men who are familiar with auto
mobile and gas engines, heavy trucks.
motorcycles. tractors, garage workers.
also machine gun operators. cooks,
clerks. wireless buzzer operator and
and those generally experienced in
lines.
Those desiring to enlist or be in
Quoted into the tank corps are re-
quested TO write to the recruiting Of
hcer. 53-57 West B. Street, Jackson
vile. Fla. and ask what procedure
will be necessary 70 be enlisted N or
induced into the service"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-05-31
Working Together as Flying
Circus" Aviators Pursue
Enemy to Death.
LATTER FOUGHT
GAMELY TO END
Kept Gun Trained and Working
as He Plunged to Ger
tain Destruction.
Associated Press.

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN
FRANCE, May 3o.--Confirmation has
been received that the German air
plane brought down in flames on Mon
day near ST Mihiel was victim OF
four American airmen working to-
eether as "hying circus The
American circus" was composed or
I.IelItenants George +. Fisher. OF
Chicago. Edward Curtis of Rochester.
Edward Bufford, of Nashville and Al
exander McLanahan of Philadelphia
Because of the nature of the night IL
is impossible TO credit any one aviator
with the victory.
Lieutenant Fisher, however. got in
the finishing stroke, firing the last
shots at the German before his ma
chine broke into flames and following
down the flaming plane for as long
time as was possible.
The game observer in the German
machine, although plunging to certain
death, kept his gun working amid the
flaming swirl as he fell, training IT
first at one American machine and
then at another.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-05-31
COL. G.. GIBBONS
IN THE CITY TO-DAY

Col. Cromwell Gibbons, candidate for
Attorney general, reached the city LAST
night and will remain over in Pensa-
cola today. He expects to get away to-
night. During his stay he will be at
the San Carlos. where he will be glad
to renew acquaintanees of past years
here. He will call on his lawyer friends
also.
Col. Gibbons. speaking OF his candi-
daoy, said last night that he saw every
thing very favorable, and that his
election was almost assured. He is just
now making a sort of rapid trip over
the state hitting the high spots" as
he terms il, but feels much encouraged
In his candidacy gainst Mr.. Swearin-
gen, an appointee of Governor Cats
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-05-31
WESTERN FRONT SITUATION
REGARDED AS CERlOUS

LONDON. May 3o.-Morning news
papercommentators view the western
front situation as very serious. even
critical, but there is no note of des-
pondency in their reviews. Arrival
of reserves is noted with satisfaction
and hope. although it is unknown
whether the reserves are sufficient to
establish an approximate numerical
equilibrium of the opposing forces
The confidence is expressed that Gen
eraI Foch, the allied commander in
chief, will make the best of difficult
situation and it is urged he be trusted
implicitly.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-05-31
HUN ADVANCE
BEING HALTED
BY THE ALLIES
SLOWLY BUT SURELY PLUNGE
OF CROWN PRINCES ARMIES,
ARE BEING HELD UP BY DE-
TENDERS.
Associates Press summary.

Slowly, but surely, the plunge of the
German Crown Princes armies are be-
ing halted by French and British
armies. While the momentum of the
German masses has not yet spent it
self, there has been a notable slack
ening in its advance during the past
day. The Germans chief efforts now
seem to be devoted TO a widening OF
the gap in the allied positions be-
tween Pinon and Brimont. This work
seems to be progressing slowly against
desperate allied resistance. The
French, having fallen back from the
limits of Scissors, have stood their
ground, and the German statement
fails to show material advances there
duringNthe day.
On the eastern end of the fighting
line some of the forts before Rheims
are said to have fallen, which was ex..
pected from the fact they were out
fanked by a tide of invasion SOUTH
of the city
The situation, while apparently ex-
tremely serious, has, not assumed the
critical aspect of the fighting late in
March, The allies are maintaing a
solid front.
The wave OF advance is now ap-
preaching the Marne valley. the near
est approach to that avenue toward
Paris being at the village of VezilIy.
Vezilly lies at the extreme apex o.
the German wedge and is about seven
miles from the river. In 1914 the Ger
mans advanced over a front extending
from Braine, just east of scissors to
Vauquois, little west of Verdun.
After reaching the Marne, the Teutons
turned west. and they may be expect
ed to repeat their tactics of four years
ago.
Reserve forces at the command of
General Foch are now coming into ac-
tion on the ground chosen for COM
bat by that master strategist, and IL
Is possible a blow of tremendous pro-
portions may be struck somewhere
along a front OF the German wave, or
on its western side. which seems open
to attack. and which might crumple
the German armies east of scissors.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-05-31
GERMAN AIR ATTACK ON
AMERICANS DELIBERATE ONE

WITH THE AMERICAN FORCES
ON THE FRENCH FRONT May 30
"a associated Press)-The German air
attack on Tuesday night on American
hospitals In town many miles be-
hind the front was carried out with
the utmost deliberation. The enemy
airmen used umbrella flares 10 aid
them in picking out their targets.
Their bombs also started fire in a
garage which lighted up the neigh
borhood in which is located one of the
four finest cathedrals in France. built
in the twelfth century. The airmen
also turned their machine guns on
the firemen engaged In lighting the
flames and upon ambulance drivers.
Besides the killing OF one French
nurse and the probable mortal injury
Of another. while flying glass slightly
injured a number OF Americans, the
patients in one American ward were
in some cases hurled out of their beds
by q bomb. In some of the hospitals
II was necessary to remove the pa
tients. including some Americans. to
the cellers for safety.
Nearly every window in one OF the
largest hospitals was shattered. as
church adjoining. now also used as a
tents and hundreds of sick and
wounded French soldiers were In the
various hospitals attacked.
The purpose Of the German attack
today against the American positions
near Bremenil. east OF Luneville. was
TO capture Americans. The deter
mined American resistance. however.
repulsed the enemy with heavy losses
and no Americans were taken pris-
oners.
The Germans attacked at three
points and at one place a group of
fourteen got into the American
trenches. 1t newer went back Nine
or the fourteen Germans were killed;
four are prisoners and one is dead OF
wounds
The prisoners reported that they
were ordered to capture Americans at
any cost, their superiors being anx-
ious TO determine where American
troops are stationed and their present
fighting strength
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-05-31
TOLD HIS SON is
KILLED IN FRANCE

q. Peterson, residing in the western
part of the city and who is employed
at the Stearns Lumber Company's yard
has been notified of the death of his
son in France. 1t appears that the
young man had been wounded by frag-
ments of bursting shell. and died sew
eraI days after having been thus in
jured He did not enlist at Pensacola
and his name did not show up in last
nights list of casualties as sent by the
Associated Press covering this ectlon OF
the country.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-05-31
DEFENDERS OF THE
NATION ARE EULOGiZED.

WASHINGTON, May 80. - The
American people today paid homage
70 the memory of nations defenders,
who have fallen in battle, and prayed
for the success of those fighting over
seas Added solemnity was given by
the great battle raging in France,
where American soldiers are standing
with the allied troops abreast of the
charging German armies. The presi-
dent and Mrs. Wilson attended the
Central Presbyterian church services
and later went to Arlington cemetery
for the annual memorial exercises.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-05-31
MUST CONSERVE
WHEAT SUPPLY

WASHINGTON. May 3o.-coopera-
ton of the public in a fair enforce
ment of laws and proclamations
against disloyalty and other war
crimes. was urged by Attorney Gen.
eral Gregory in letter !, to Judge
Howard, of the Georgia Superior
Court, who had written to express ap
prehension most loyal citizens suffer
through activities of officers or citi-
zens seeking TO bring about surveii-
lance or prosecution of suspected per-
sons.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-05-31
II. S. OFFICERS
ARREST SHERIFF

MONTGOMERY May 30.-The ar
rest of w. T. Martin an alleged de-
serter, and the subsequent arrest OF
Sheriff H. A. Harris, of Chiffon coun-
ty were developments today in fed
eral activities in Chiffon and Coosa
counties, where deserters and slack
ers are said to be in hiding. Harris,
as chairman OF the county exemption
board. is charged with the non-en-
forcement Of draft rules. negligence
and inehfciency.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-05-31
AMERICAN AVIATOR is
TAKEN BY THE HUNS.

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN
FRANCE, May 30-An American avf-
ator wac captured by Germans today
after his machine fell into No-man's-
land. A fight in which the Ameri-
can pursuit machines engaged German
aerial squadron while protecting Brit
ish bombers returning from a raid
early this morning. Two enemy ma
chimes were downed, and athirdwas
forced to land uncontrolled.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-05-31
FIRST RIVET is
DRIVEN BY WILSON

ALEXANDRIA. Virginia, May 30
President Wilson today drove the frs
irivet in the keel of what is to be the
Gunston Hall, a ninety-four hundred
ton freighter for the shipping board.
Mrs. Wilson named the vessel.
II haven't got my union card. but
guess it's all right" laughed the pres
ident as he finished
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-05-31
DEEP LAID PLAN
OF ENEMY Barred

Chicago, May 30.-Private Frank
wormkee. alias Frank Woods, testi-
fed today at the trial of Industrial
Workers of the World that he was
asked by members of that organiza-
ton to teach sabotage in the Amer
lean army. This sabotage, wormkee
said. he was informed. could include
placing foreign substance in food to
cause illness and cutting of clothing.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-05-31
AMERICAN AIRMEN BRING
DOWN HUN MACHINE AFIRE
ENEMY REPULSE
BY AN AMERICAN
FORCE REPORTED

WASHINGTON, May 3o.-Com-
plete repulse of further enemy at
tacks upon American positions
near cantigny is announced in
Gen. pershing's communique to-
night.
Fighting continues TO be active
around Cantisny and in the lor-
raine sectors.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-05-31
DARING FRENCH AiRMEN
MEET HUN IN BATTLE

PARIS, May 30.-Tonight's report
from French headquarters says enc
my air. forces have been very agrees
sive and numerous during the bat
tie. They have been attacked with
the greatest daring by French airmen.
who destroyed nineteen German
planes, brought down two balloons
and compelled twenty-three enemy
airpIanes to land in damaged condi-
ton.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-05-31
MUST HELP TO
SPY OUT THE SPY

WASHINGTON, May 3o-Food Ad-
ministrator Hoover warns this ma
tion there is only about twenty-six
million bushels of wheat for domestic
consumption during the next two
months. whereas the normal consump-
tion is something over forty millions
a month, so the most liberal consump-
tion at home should be one third of
normal.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-05-31
1oMBARDMENT OF PARIS
RESUMED AT SUNSET.

PARIS. May 3o.-Bombardment OF
Paris by a German long range gun,
which was interrupted early in the
day, was resumed at sunset
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-05-31
GERMANS RUSH FURTHER
TOWARD MARINE RIVE

wITRH THE FRENCH ARMY.
May 30.-Germans in Champagne
pushed further toward the river
Marine today.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-05-31
BERLIN CLAIMS MORE
THAN 5000 PRISONERS.

BERLIN, via Londan, May. 3o.-The
war office statement says the number
of prisoners have increased TO more
than thirty five thousand.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-05-31
I. j. COOK HAS ARRIVED
SAFELY AT OVERSEA PORT

Friends Of l. J. Cook. who worked in
local newspaper composing rooms will
be pleased to learn that he has arrived
safely at an oversee port and sends his
regards to Pensacola friends
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-05-31
GERMAN SUCCESS NOTHING
TO WORRY OVER NOW

WASHINGTON. May 3O-Military
opinion here today was that the Ger
,Ean success at scissors will bring u
tbe attackers little real beneft and
Nat the present contour of the line
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-05-31

continued on Page Three.)
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Continued on Page Four1
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-05-31
The Weather

Fair Friday except showers northwest
portion; Saturday, fair, gentle to mod
crate Winds. South over NV portion.
Highest temperature yesterday, az de.
orees; lowest, II degrees.
New Britain herald., 1918-11-29

so I can do my house work without any
difficulty. / advise any woman who is
afflicted with female troubles to give
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound a trial and it will do as much for
them. Mrs. MARIE BOYD, 1421 5th
ST., N. E., Canton, Ohio.
Sometimes there are serious condi-
lions where a hospital operation is the
only alternative, but on the other hand
so many women have been cured by this
famous root and herb remedy, Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, after
doctors have said that an operation was
necessary - every woman who wants
to avoid an operation should give it a
fair trial before submitting to such
trying ordeal.
If Complications exist, write to Lydia
E. Pinkham Medicine Co., Lynn, Mass,
for advice. The result of many years
experience is at your service.
New Britain herald., 1918-11-29
MAI. GEN. CLARENCE r EDWARDS
Copyright Paul Thompson,

Boston, Nov. 29.-Pacing back and
forth for nearly two hours in the flag
draped square ring of the Boston
Arena, surrounded by 10000 folks
from all corners of New England,
Maj. Gen. Clarence r. Edwards re-
Gently gave his full account of the
men he had led into the war.
It was an occasion without COM
parison. Here was the one man who
knew more about those men than
anyone else in the world; around him
were those 10, 900 mothers, fathers,
wives, sisters and the others, who
wanted to know about those men
more than they wanted to know any
thing else in the world.
And a proud recital it was; not a
hurrah affair, but a great message
which was poured out from that one
big heart into the hearts which have
been bravely waiting these IA months
Twice there were moments which
rose above the others in intensity.
Once when Gen. Edwards sent a sigh
of relief around the banked galleries
with his assurance that casualties in
the 26th Division were not greater
than in other divisions at the front;
the General said he was sure Of it.
The other bright moment came
New Britain herald., 1918-11-29

EXPIRES. Taft, Fox's theater, Dec. &C..
.adVt.
New Britain herald., 1918-11-29

EXPIRES. Taft, FoX's theater, Dec. 10
.advt.
New Britain herald., 1918-11-29
HAVE COLOR IN CHEEKS
Be Better Looking-Take
Olive Tablets

Ifyour skin is yellow-complexio palli0
tongue coated-appetitep oor-you have
q bad taste in your mouth-a lazy, no-good
feeling-you should take Olive Tablets.
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets-a substitute
orcalornel-were prepared byD Edwards
after IL years of study with his patients.
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets are purely
vegetable compound mixed with olive oil.
You will know them by their olive color.
To have clear, pink skin, bright eyes,
no pimples, a feeling of buoyancy ike
childhood days you must get at the cause.
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets act on the
liver and bowels like calomel-yet have
no dangerous after effects.
They start the bile and overcome consti-
patton. That's why millions of boxes are
sold annually at 10c and 25c per box All
druggists. Take one or two nightly and
note the pleasing results,
New Britain herald., 1918-11-29

EXPIRES. Taft, Fox's theater, Dec 16
-advt.
New Britain herald., 1918-11-29
Els!x':E||'.s'X5
gsEs$EiaXSSss i
* Ills d 8
3Oc, Coo, S120.
URIC ACID IN MEAT
CLOGS THE KIDNEYS
Take Glass OF Salts If Your Back
Hurts or Bladder Bothers You
Drink More Water
soc, Coo, $40.

If you must have your meat every
day, eat it, but flush your kidneys with
salts occasionally, says a noted au-
thority who tells us that meat forms
uric acid which almost paralyzes the
kidneys in their efforts to eXpel it from
the blood. They become sluggish and
weaken, then you suffer with a dull
misery in the kidney region, sharp
pains in the back or sick headache,
dizziness, your stomach sours tongue
is coated and when the weather is bad
you have rheumatic twinges. The
urine gets cloudy, full of sediment,
the channels often get sore and irri-
tated, obliging you to seek relief two
or three times during the night.
To neutralize these irritating acids,
to cleanse the kidneys and flush off
the body's urinous waste get four
ounces of Jad Salts from any phar-
macy here; take a tablespoonful in a
glass of water before breakfast for a
few days and your kidneys will then
act fine. This famous salts is made
from the acid of grapes and lemon
juice, combined with lithia, and has
been used for generations to flush and
stimulate sluggish kidneys, also to
neutralize the acids in urine, so it no
longer initiates, thus ending bladder
weakness.
Jad Salts is inexpensive; cannot in
jure, and makes a delightful efferves-
cent lithia water drink.