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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-07-21
ALL BOAT OWNERS
MUST HAVE THEIR
VESSELS LICENSED.

Motor boat owners and all affected
by the recent ruling OF the treasury
department In reference to the icens-
ing and proper registration Of their
respective craft, will do well to OBJ
serve the below statement which needs
no explanation. The statement fol-
lows:
To Boat Owners.
On June Z, 1918, congress passed
an act requiring that every undocu-
mented vessel operated in whole or in
part by machinery. owned in the
United States and found ON the navis-
able waters thereof, must be number
ed, such numbers to be assigned by
the collector of customs and to be
painted or attached to each bow Of the
vessel In such q manner and color as
to be distinctly visible and legible,
the size Of such numbers to be not
less than three inches in height.
Penalty for the violation OF the pro-
visions of said act Ia SO for each Of
Tense.
The only vessels which are exemp.
from the provisions Of the above act
are:
(a) Vessels registered, enrolled or
licensed In the customs house.
(b) Public vessels, that is vessels
owned by the United States or a state
Of the Union.
(c) Vessels temporarily equipped
with detachable motors (so-called
"kickers" or Evinrude engines). pro-
vided that the said vessels do not ex-
coed sixteen feet in length. II over
sixteen feet In length the vessel must
be numbered. even though her engine
is detachable.
In the case Of power tenders belong
ing to a motor vessel which Is re-
quired to be numbered under the act
OF June Z. 1918. the tenders must carry
the same number as the parent boat.
In the case of power tenders to YES
sells registered, enrolled or licensed in
the custom house. numbers must be
secured for such tenders.
You are requested to bring this
communication to the attention Of
owners Of motor vessels In your vicin-
ity advising them that they should
make application at once Tor the
necessary blanks to secure tho num-
Der required by the act OF June z.
1918.
Application for the forms may be
made direct to this office or to the
deputy collector Of customs in charge
at the port nearest to the residence
of the vessel owner. For your fnfor-
nation you are advised that custom
officers are stationed at the follow
ing ports in this district:
Fernandina. Jacksonville. st. Aug
Justine, Miami, Key West, Cedar Keys,
Carrabelle, Apalachicoia, st. Andrews,
Boca Grande, Pensacola.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-07-21
Damon Lodge To
Meet On Tuesday

Damon Lodge No. Is, X. Of p. will
meet at their hall on East Intendencla
street next Tuesday night at 8 O'Clock,
the meeting to be featured by ampli6ed
third rank work, done by q crack, team
composed Of local and visiting PythianS.
Grand Chancellor Wiley j. Williams Of
Milton and District Deputy Grand
Chancellor c. G. Hall Of Moline are az
pected to be at the meeting.
Candidates who have attained rank OF
Esquire are asked to be present TO re-
ceive the rank of Knight. All Pythians
who are in the service are invited to
this meeting.
Damon Lodge has become somewhat
noted for the royal treatment to her
newly-made knights, and all who fail
to attend this meeting are liable to
miss one Of the most royal times.
Members Of Pensacola Lodge No. 8 are
cordially invited to be present.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-07-21
Try Chamheriain's.

When you need a good liniment for
soreness Of the muscles, sprain. or to
relieve rheumatic pains, try Chamber
lain's Liniment. 1t is excellent.-Adv.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-07-21
CHARGED WITH
DESERVING ARMY

Vernon Duncan, alleged to have de-
serted from Company /, in April, was
arrested by Deputies Hartsfeld and
Van Pelt yesterday and is held in the
county Jail, awaiting the pleasure OF
the officers at Camp Wheeler where
the command to which Duncan is said
to have deserted from, is on duty.
Duncan was attached to Company H.
123rd Infantry, when he suddenly dis
appeared, It was said. He brought a
load Of crossties IN a boat from a
point in Santa Rosa county, and was
in the city but a few hours when the
deputies picked him up.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-07-21
Liquor Carrier
Is Fined $lOO

Pleading guilty to a charge of trans
porting liquor into dry territory, ne
gro named Charles Elder was fined 800
and costs in the court Of record yester-
day, and the case against another ne
gro named Ezell Thomas. charged with
like offense, was continued for the
term.
With the disposition Of the case
against Elder, it is said, the criminal
docket has been finished, and on Mon
day, 1t was announced last light. the
civil docket wound be started. This
will complete the second and third
weeks of the term, but on Wednesdays
of each week the usual plea day hours
will be held. when all who so desire
may appear for ararignment.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-07-21
BEJJLAH

Beulah, July Scoops Of all kinds
are looking fairly we'll in this COM
munity in spite Of the continued dry
weather. Corn in fields where velvet
beans have been grown for a number
Of years is far ahead OF those where
none have been grown; the bean land
shows up dark and green and brings
out the fact with emphasis that we
must plant beans and other legumes
in all our crops to make the soil hold
moisture to carry the crops through
the spring and summer droughts
which seem to be getting chronic In
this section. Plant beans and more
beans. The peanut crop planted un-
der the advice of tho county agent
is having a hard time on account Of
the dry weather and the scarcity of
labor to tend It
Miss Euntce Snowden Is at the home
of her brother Mark at Ernestville
keeping house for him during the alb
sence OF his wife who is in hospital
In Mobile recovering from the effects
of serious operation.
The many friends Of Mrs. Bushee
will be pleased to learn that she Is In
a fair way to recovery. She has been
seriously Ill for a long time.
Mrs. J. M. snowden il away on q
visit to her son. Randolph, who is in
a training camp in Taxas, and her
daughter, Mrs. Della Drew. in Louis
ana, and e. L. Snowden at Burke.
Texas. Letters received say she Is
having a pleasant visit.
Geo. Fl. Davis and grandson, Max
well Garrett, were Pensacola visitors
Friday last.
Mr. and Mrs. J. n. Daffin, OF Mo-
limo, were the guests of Mrs. Daffin's
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Spare,
last Sunday.
J.. Spikener was an over-Eunday Wis
itor with friends In the Deep Water
City.
J. B. Hurst was in the city on bust
ness Tuesday.
I. Hurst, who has been at work In
the city, IS at home for a few days to
look after his farming interests.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-07-21
PENSACOLA PLAYS
SOLDIERS TO-DAY

Pensacola and the strong team from
Battery d, Fort Barrancas. will cross
bats this afternoon at 80 o'clock at
Maxent Park, when number of crack
players from the post will be seen in
the game. With the Pensacolas young
Hartman, who has been showing up
good in the Twilight, will be seen in
action. Most of the former players of
the Soldiers have been taken away to
other points, so that the team facing
locals today will be an entirely new
aggregation.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-07-21
We Are The
Army and
Navy Store

Officers and soldiers uniforms,
t. LORE according to regula-
tons, uniforms for Marine Ma
v. Office s. 2vrons, Insignias,
Hats, Caps, shoes, Boots, Put
tees, Leggins-everything for
my and navy.
47r77 8. .3--s,,,.,a
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-07-21
SHIPPING BOARD
CHIEF IN CITY

Meyer Bloomfield, head OF the indus
trial service section Of the United
States Shipping Board, Emergency
Fleet corporation, spent a few hours In
Pensacola Saturday. visiting the great
ship building plant.
Mr.. Bloomfield was scheduled to
speak to the workers, but as his time
was very limited in Pensacola, he con-
fined his visit to an inspection Of the
plant.
Mr.. Bloomfield has one of the most
important offices In connection with
the Emergency Fleet Corporation, as 1t
is his duty to handle all questions aris-
ing between the shipyard workers and
the Ship Building Companies. and the
Emergency Fleet Corporation.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-07-21

AMERICAN LEAGUE
At New York 2-5, st. Louis SD.
At Boston 5, Detroit /.
At Philadelphia 100. Cleveland 40
At Washington 6, Chicago 1.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-07-21

NATIONAL LEAGUE
At Pittsburg IL, Philadelphia o-3.
At Cincinnati 8. Boston 8.
At Chicago 4, Brooklyn s.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-07-21
TERSELY TOLD

d. Kugelman left this week for
New York. Baltimore. Philadelphia
and other eastern points. visiting the
markets in the interest of d. Kugel-
man & Co., combining business with
pleasure. He will be absent from the
city for several weeks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-17
Gen. Barnett FavOrS
Universal Military
Training for L. s. Youths

New York, Dec. 16-Universal militia
~ training OF American youths was ad-
vocated as an absolute necessity by Ma
jor General George Barnett, command
ant of the United States Marine Corps,
who discussed the lessons of the war
upon his return here today after two
and half months in Paris and at the
front.
The work of the navy, without which
the nation could not have accomplished
( its task" was rated by the commandant
as the outstanding feature of the coz
fict and as an essential 10 properly
balanced navy in peace times he advo'
Gated maintenance of the marine corps
at G00I0 men, In partial recognition OF
I the "tigerlike" fighting qualities of the
marines. who undoubtedly saved Paris
when they stopped the Germans at Cha
teau Thierry,' Gen. Barnett outlined
a plan to retain in the corps as many
as possible of the wounded who desired
to stay in the service with positions IN
navy yards or government plants foi
disabled men. Secretary Daniels and
surgeon General Braisted were agreed
. with him, he added, that Legislation
should be enacted if necessary to carry
out this scheme.
Whether there would be Jobs fol
rines' chief worry.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-17
BIG WHEAT CROP
Promised by Enormous
Acreage SoWn
Total Of 4e,o27, 900 Acres Planted
Is Per Cent Larger Than Last
Year-Season Has Been Favorable
For Planting Of Winter Variety

Washington, Dec. ia huge win
ter wheat crop. larger by 100000
bushels than any yet in the history
of American agriculture, was forecast
today by the department of asricul-
ture. The governments appeal made
before the coming Of peace was in
sight, saying an acreage Of 100000
was desirable and the guaranteed
price Of $3.50 a bushel for wheat slim
ulated extraordinary effort on the
part of the farmers, said the depart
ments announcement. AS a result.
i3,ee7 900 acres were planted during
a long and almost perfect season.
The fall growing season has been one
Of the finest ever known, resulting in
the crop being in the best condition
ever recorded on Dec. ! and giving
promise of heavy yields. Allowing for
the average spling abandonment OF
acreage due to winter killing, the de-
partmeht announced that winter
wheat gives promise of n total pro-
duction of 165,000,oc0 bushels. An av-
erage spring wheat crop would place
next years production of wheat be
yond billion bushels and exceed the
record crop of 1915. Last years spring
wheat pre- duction was So, 100000
bushels
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-17
Jewish Congress Urges
Naturalization in
Whatever Country Live In

Philadelphia, Dec. Decentralization
Of Jews in whatever land they may re-
side and that they be given the righ'
of representation. was urged at today 5
session of the American Jewish Con-
gress as one Of the demands that should
be pressed upon the peace conference
in France. 1t was also proposed that
the congress. which has been called to
devise means whereby the Jews of all
lands may obtain civil, religious and po-
litical rights and the abrogation of dis
criminatory laws. call a permanent in
ternational or universal congress &c
represent ard act for the Jewish people
throughout the worlS
These proposals, among many others
were referred to committees which ara
expected to make a report tomorrow
along with one providing for a commits
sion TO go 10 France and present the
claims Of the Jews 10 the peace con-
ference.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-17
Improvement of ST.
Lawrence River Not
Approved BY L. S. Engineers

Washington, Dec. REINFORCEMENT
of the st. Lawrence river from Lake
Ontario to st. Regis, y. Y, to make
those waters navigable for ocean 60
ing ships was disapproved by army
engineers in a report sent to Con-
gress today by Secretary Baker mo
improvement should be considered
Major General Black. chief of engi-
neers. said, until the actual COM
pletion Of the enlarged Welland
Canal and tangable plans for the
deepening Of the Canadian st. Law
renee river channel and canals from
St Regis to Montreal indicate n
prospective navigation by vessels of
deeper draft than those now on the
Great Lakes"
An unfavorable report also was
presented on plans for deepening and
widening the Columbia River be-
tween CAROLS and Stella. Washing
ton, and the Sowlitz River below
Ostrander. Washington.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-17
BIG WELCOME
AWAITS HAIG
IN ENGLAND

London, Dec. 1G.-(Rritish Wireless
Press)-F'ield Marshal Sir Douglas
Haig, COMMUNICATIVE chief OF the
British forces in France. will arrive
in England next Thursday morning
with a staff of distinguished officers.
After landing at the dockyard in Do
yer the field marshal and his party
will be driven from the sea front to
the admiralty pier station. where u
civic address will be presented the
field marshal. Later Sir Douglas Will
drive to the town hall. Lady Haig
will be present. Leaving Dover the
field marshal is expected to arrive
in London in the early afternoon,
where he will be met by the Duke
of Connaught on behalf of King
George.
An imposing military welcome is
being arranged by the war Once.
From the station the field marshal
with troops lining the streets will
drive to Buckingham Palace, where
King George will give a luncheon in
his honor 1t is said that after the
peace treaty is signed there will be a
more formal aud ceremonious wei
come Of Field Marshal Haig, his Of
ficers and his troops.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-17

lying country districts oy automobile
Several cars Were offered for service
and the report reaching the committee
on Monday night is that This part of the
canvass is already practically complet-
ed.
1t was busy day at Red Cross head
quarters, too. vast number of tele-
phone calls from workers being handle |
and there was an almost constant
stream of applications Tor additional
buttons, crosses and other materia,.
However. Mr.. Perkins, who has charge
of that branch of the work, kept it well
in hand with the help of mis- assistants.
so that everything was running smooth
~ and all supplies ana information wer }
Immediately forthcoming
Supt S B. Grimes, who rad charge OF
the work at the American Glue Co.
plant was the first to report. He him.
self came in to headquarters at $50 with
the complete returns for the plant.
which, as usual, came across 100 per
cent
Preliminary reports from the other
manufacturing plants of the city while
rot showing the work fully completed
do show it to be we'll advanced. and
with the response for membership COM
ing exactly as was anticipated-slal lily.
freely, cheeriully.
The house-to- house canvass, whicn
has been very thoroughly systematiZed,
is being handled largely by the young
women workers of the city and is be
ing done splendidly and rapidly. too
Several of the solicitors have already
reported to their captains the result of
their completed WoiS, and as this 5
written on Monday evening it seems al
most a certainty that the whole enroll
ment campaign will be fully completed
by Tuesday night. as has been the aim
from the first of the committee and
team captains having the enterprise in
charge.
There will be general meeting at
Mr.. Clearwater's office at TO Tuesday
evening at which all team captains and
as many workers as possible will re-
port. In all probability complete re-
turns from the entire city will be re-
ported at this meeting
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-17
WINTHROP
Death of George r. Briggs
Boy Scouts Receive Medals
On Occasion Of Supper and
Entertainment-Local Items

George r. Briggs died Monday at
the home of his son, Arthur Briggs,
after an illness of several weeks. Mr..
Briggs was born in Winthrop, the
son of Benjamin +. and Susan Smell
Briggs He is survived by two sons,
Arthur. with whom he made his home
and Will. also of this town. Funeral
services will be held at the house
Wednesday afternoon at O'Clock and
interment will be in the Metcalf
cemetery.
The Winthrop Literary Club met
! Monday afternoon with Mrs. =. a.
Cummings. Roll Call was answered
by current events. Mrs. Cummings
gave several wictrola selections which
were much enjoyed and several in
teresting items Were read by differ
ent members. The afternoon was
passed in sewing. The next meeting
will be held with Mrs. Laverna Max
field
The Methodist Ladies Aid met
Monday afternoon with Mrs. George
Cooling. Mrs. Cooling. Mrs. Sara La
CroiX and Mrs. Mary Fuller were ap-
pointed committee to finish a Quilt
which the Aid is making. The next
meeting will be with Mrs. Charles
Penney.
Funeral services for James Baker
will be held Wednesday forenoon al
/ 1880 from his residence on Main
, street. Interment will be at the East
Winthrop cemetery. Mr.. Baker was
! born in Palmyra, Dec. 8. 1882. II
, 1859 he went to California and wher
the Civil war broke out he enlisted
. with q California regiment. He later
| settled in Winthrop in the eastern
part of the town. He was married
| to Mrs. Whiting, whose death oc-
Cured on Oct. 14th last, just two
months ago. He is survived by {
stepson, W. A. Whiting of Monmouth
and two half brothers. one in Hart
land. and Herbert Baker of Eas
| Winthrop, also by one half sister.
Miss Ruth Fairbanks is passing tht
Christmas holidays with her grand
mother at Biddeford.
Roger Jones is at home for the hol-
! idays.
Miss Anne ellison Of Portland was
! in town Monday.
| Friends of Adelphi Bissonette will
be pleased to learn that he is report
ed an better. He has been seriously
till with influenza and pneumonia.
Frank Tuttie has been transferred
from Camp Devens, Mass. to Camp
| Upton, \. Y. for special duty.
Mrs c. II. Shaw left Monday morn
ing for Belfast, where she will pass
the week with her daughter. Mrs
Thomas Bowker.
Miss Marion Horne, first assistant
in the High school. is passing the
Christmas vacation at her home in
Fairfield.
Tho Ladies' Whist Club was enter
tanned Saturday evening at Mrs. Fl
w. Stevens cottage, .'Otesaga." Sup
per was served at o'clock and the
evening passed at auction. The host
esses were Mrs. Stevens. Mrs. J. A.
Foster, Mrs. J. ii. Tow;e and Mrs.
W. a. Whiting. The club Will meet
- a - f->z
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-17
FRAzEE REPLIES
TO CHARGES OF
BAN JOHNSON

New York, Dec 16-Harry II. Fra
zee, owner of the Boston Americans.
declared tonight that statements
which he had seen attributed to Ban
johnson, president of the league,
that he would drive him out of base
ball, ARE too ridiculous to dignity
with an answer. So far as being
forced to sell the Boston. club, that
also is too absurd to deny" he added.
He said Mr.. johnson had appointed
him through an associate with refer
ence to the sale of the Boston club
and that he had named Il price for
Mr. Johnson. He said he was willing
to sell the club at that price but
that the offer would have to be ac-
cepted within 80 days" as he had
another offer. Declaring Mr.. john
sons criticisms of the management
Of the Boston club were the result
of personal spite because i insist
on managing my own business with
out being dictated to by Mr.. john
son" the club owner declared he
did not intend to permit the Boston
club to he used as target by Mr..
johnson. Taking up Mr.. Johnson's
charge 1ildt SdlipliHS was bSi iittN'
In the Boston baseball park. Mr..
Frazee said. IF Mr.. Johnson has any
desire to go into the gambling situa.-
ton in baseball parks other than
my park in Boston, ! will be pleased
to go into the matter with him as
fully as he may desire. And when
| say this. l am prepared to do so.
AS to the gambling situation In Bos-
ton, which I regret to say exists
in a great many ball parks, I have
done everything possible to curb
it." Mr.. Frazee declared he had
caused the arrest of several gam
blers at the Boston park and had
barred others permantly from the
grounds. The Boston police and
private detectives, he said, were CO.
operating to help stamp out gam
bling. which he considered " men
ace to the great national game.
Asserting that Mr.. Johnson was
careful not to get into a discussion
with him at the recent meeting or
the league in Chicago. Mr.. Frazee
said ii ,as too bad that Mr.. john
son could not be as militant when
was in Chicago as he seems to he
when there are thousand miles
separating us
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-17
OUIMET MAY
STAY IN ARMY

Boston, Dec. 16.-Lieut. Francis
Ouimct Will take part in the national
open and national amateur golf
championships next year if the Unit
ed States Golf Association votes to
renew these events, according to an
announcement made tonight by Jack
Sullivan, Lieutenant Ouimet's former
business partner. Mr.. Sullivan said
that Lieut.. Ouimet. who is connected
with the Guartermaster's department,
might remain in the army Indefinite
ly.
Francis was interested in reading
that Harry Nardon and Fed Ray ex-
pect 20 visit America next season"
said Mr.. Sullivan. He looks forward
to meeting them again in the open
championship" Ouimet first gained
national golf fame by defeating Var
don and Ray in a play-off for the
open championship at Brookline in
1912.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-17

Complete motoriZation of the Bath
Fire Department is the aim of Mayor
Drake. This week the committee on
Fire Department authorized the pur-
chase of n new combination fire
truck with large pump. The present
combination truck in the Water street
house will be placed at one end Of
the city and the old horse drawn
combination truck will be motorized
and placed at the other end. In ad-
dition an auto hose wagon has been
supplied Hose Company / or Mar
shall street. All that is left not
motorized are two steamers that are
seldom used and the hook and ladder
truck