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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-12-27
MAY COMBINE
PORT CHARGES
in PENSACOLA
u. S. RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION IS
IN FAVOR OF COMBINING DOCK
AGE WARFAGE AND TRANSFER
COSTS.

1t Is proposed by the U. S. Railroad
Administration committee in charge
. OF the wharfage charges to dockage
charges, combining present charges in
to. one lump payment This informa-
ton was received by the Chamber OF
Commerce yesterday.
In a communication from Chairman
E. A. DeFuniak, of the District Freight
Traffic Commission OF Birmingham, the
the proposed changes are set forth in
a printed document Of some length The
Chamber Of Commerce is invited to
submit the proposed changes to in
terested parties, and to report their
feeling about the proposed changes to
the railroad commission
The same commission sends a second
request for interviews Of expression
by the Chamber Of Commerce with
various shippers of the port, regard
ing proposed changes IN the wharfage,
storage and handling charges OF the
port. The consensus Of opinion presag-
es some sweeping changes by the rail-
road administration in harbor prac-
tises at all gulf ports, and views of
those to be most effected are wanted
by the commission.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-12-27
STATE 30 A RD IN
SEARCH FOR HEAD
OF REFORM SCHOOL

Tallahassee, Dec. 27-(Speeial )-The
choice of a superintendent of the state
reform school is giving members OF
the board OF commissioners of state
institutions no little soncern, it is ru-
mored here Preparation for the new
superintendent is being made by the
institution of a tharough renovation
of all buildings at hte school.
Captain Purvis, formerly superinten-
dent of the prison farm, has been
named assistant superintendent. Pur-
Wis is said to be an excellent farm
manager. specializing in stock raising.
For this reason, it is said. he was
chosen assistant superintendent of the
boys school, so inmates of the school
might become farmers and stock rails
erS.
A thorough canvass Of the situation
is being made by the commission on
state institutions so that one of the
best men available can be secured as
superintendent Of the Mariana schooi
it is said.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-12-27
NEW YEARS
+ j RI D j GH 5
ORDER Of DAY
Approximately Fifty Per Cent
of Men at Local Station to
"Shove Off," a...ssss
MAY PUT ON EXTRA
TRAIN TO BOSTON
Nearly a Thousand Men From
This Station Are Going
to Puritan City.

New Year furloughs will be the or
der Of the day at the Naval Air Station
today. Approximately so per cent OF
the men will start the process OF
showing Off"
The men who are leaving on New
Year furlough will leave in three di-
visions in order to avoid traffic tie
ups. About forty-five per cent OF
the men rating furlougns will leave
today. They live in New England
states or in states where it will take
forty eight to seventy-two hours trav-
cling time for them to reach their
destination.
Quite number departing today will
have as their destination Boston
Mass, and, according to reports, there
is probability of a Boston special
being put on.
travelling time does not total as many
hours, will shove off. on the 2sth
and still others who live nearer Pen
sacola will nit leave until the 29th
In the case Of the men who are not
leaving until the goth, one day extern
sion has been made on their furlough
time.
Quite number OF men are return
ing today from Christmas furloughs,
and the men at the station who had
Christmas furloughs are all due back
at their post t-of duty tomorrow morn
ing at s m., Men who have returned
from Christmas furlous:1 already ara
expressing gratitude to the Secretary
of the Navy and the commandant OF
the local station Captain F. Bennett.
for the opportunity to be at home du-
ring the holiday season.
The men as a whole are expressing
appreciation Of the efforts of the
American Red Cross in loaning money
to them in order that their furlough
time may not be wasted arranging fl
nancial details. The war workers at
the station have also come in for
their share Of thanks from the men
for looking UP time tables and routing
the men to their destinations.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-12-27
5 w EST AFRICAN
SHIPS TO DOCK IN
PENSACOLA SOON

Five sailing vessels from West Afri-
ca, with mahogany logs for Mengel
Bros, Louisville, will dock in Pensa-
cola in the near future, and are indi-
cative of the re-established trade be-
tween the old Woc!d and the new
which will enter at this port now that
the barrier on marine activities has
been lifted.
The French barks, Boieldieu and
Versailles, consigned to the Pensacola
Shipbuilding company, are due within
the next few days, and the American
schooner, Mary Manson Greuner and
the American steamer Hornet will fol-
low.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES due yes
terday, has been delayed by heavy
winds and will probably dop anchor
in the harbor today. She is consigned
to John A. Merritt & Co.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-12-27
TELECRAPHIC TABLOIDS

Washington, Dec. 26.-During the
week ended December 20, 7,468 wound
ed and sick soldiers were landed in
the United States from the American
Expeditionary Forces The surgeon
generals report today shows that
5,S2S were landed at New York, and
1.64U at Newport News.
Chattanooga. Tenn, Dec. 26-Charles
@. Godsey Of Bristol and his three
small children Were killed last night
at Ordway, Tenn.r south of Bristol,
when the automobile in which they
We're riding turned turtle The bod
les We're found under the machine
early this morning.
ashington. Dec. 26.-Forty- five
thousand mules and horses, part OF
tie army's surplus supply, will be
sold at auction at camps throughout
the country next month. The sales
Will be held January 7, IA, 21 and %.
and stock to be disposed of includes
cavalry, artillery, and draft horses,
mules snd pack animals.
London. Dec 26-The safe arrival
at hlgos bay, an African port, of the
American sailing ship, Brynhilda,
previously reported as. lost, was con-
firmed by Lloyds today.
Faris. Dec. 26.-(Havas. Gen. Fa-
ollie. of the French army, recently re-
ceived the American distinguished
service medal. It was given him by
Colonel Bentley Mott, who went to
haisel 'auten as General Pershing's
representative.
IiarbIn, Monday, Dec. 23.-tBy the
Associated Press.9-Gen. Semenofr
was wounded in the legs and ten
oiher persons were injured when a
man wearing a uniform threw a bomb
in theatre in Chita recently, accord
ing to advices from that city.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-12-27
NEW CREEK PRIEST
TO ASSUME CHARGE
AT SUNDAY SERVICE

Artemios Lampridis. Greek priest,
who will assume charge OF the local
pastorate, arrived in Pensacola yes
terday. His first appearance before
his congregation win be at the Sun
day morning service at $50 o'clock.
He succeeds the late Greek priest who
died several weeks ago. and since the
demise the local pastorate has been
without priest. F. Lampridis, comes
from Seattle. Wash.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-12-27
LOCAL CHAMBER
ASKED TO FURTHER
DIARIES OF STATE

A communication has been receiv-
ed by the Chamber of Commerce from
the Tallahassee Boosters Club, asking
that the local organization adopt a re-
solution against the state marketing
bureau The Tallahassee Club, in its
circular letter, charges that the state
organization is furthering the interest
Of oleomargerine manufacture against
the interests Of the dairymen Of the
state. The communication will prob
ably be presented at the next meeting
of the Chamber of Commerce for act
ion
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-12-27
Ten Mighty Battleships Pass
in Victory Review Before
Secretary Daniels.
SAW 18 MONTHS
ACTIVE SERVICE
Fleet of Twenty-One AirplaneS
Escort Armada Up the Hud-
son in Snow Storm. 4

New York, Dec. 26.-Ridfng at
anchor in the Hudson toniaht
were tlyenty-one superdread-
naughts, cruisers, destroyers and
host OF smaller craft, the might
lest American armada ever as
sembled. Ten OF the floating
fortresses steamed into the harbor
OTTER Is months service overseas
with Beatty's grand fleet. The
others are the flower or the North
Atlantic fleet.
They symbolic the fact that the
United States has become the sec-
ond naval power of the world.
Millions waited hours in the
driving snOwstOrm until the arm
ada appeared. After the review in
the harbor the tars debarked and
marched down Fifth avenue,
headed by Secretary Daniels and
Admiral Mayo in n great victory
'arade.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-12-27
PROFESSIONAL
MEN AND WOMEN
! TO AID WAR WORK

Professional men and women will
find a market for their services during
the day Of reconstruction through the
United States Employment Service.
The local bureau, through its agent
William V. McNeir, yesterday estab-
lished a professional section which
will meet the problems of readjust-
ment brought about by the cessation
of hostilities. Government employers
and other employers needing profess
sional workers will refer these work
ers to the professional section.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-12-27
ROLL CALL TO
BE STARTED In
CITY ONCE MORE
MIGHTY EFFORT WILL LBE MADE BY
COMMITTEE TO PUT CITY OVER
TOP IN FINAL DAYS.

Start the New Year right. Be a
member Of the Red Cross. Join now."
This is the slogan which has been
adopted by the Red Cross Christmas
Roll Committee, which will resume ac-
tive work today in gigantic effort to
complete the enrolment of 10000
members for the local chapter: In
tnesive campaigning will be carried
on all the week, and not until New
Years Day has passed, will activities
cease.
This afternoon at four o'clock
Chairman Hyer will meet the precinct
captains and the executive committee
men at the San Carlos for a confer
ence and general discussion. Immedi-
ately afterward the working of secur-
ing members will begin
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-12-27
Is
SWAMPED WITH
XMAS BUNDLES
HEAVIEST BUSINESS IN HISTORY
OF LOCAL OFFICE is REPORTED
BY POSTMASTER HANCOCK.

"One registery window did more
business during the holiday rush this
year than the entire 1917 registry :hus-
iness," said Postmaster p s. Hancock,
today. in speaking of tile enormous
, amount of work entailed in handling
Pensacola's Christmas rush at the post
office.
The outgoing mail has been well
handled and most OF the work in that
line is done, according to the post
master, who asks the public to have
patience, while the postoffice force at
tempts to handle the incoming Christ
mae mail which is just beginning to
come in large quantities
Truck load after truck load OF pack
ages are arriving daily and although
most Of the force is working i6 to Is
hours per day, they are not able to
handle the present rush of mail. The
clerks in the office say that more mail
is being hanled this week at the office
than ever before in the history of the
postofflce business here.
Postmaster Hancock also calls atten-
ton of patrons to the great assistance
they can give both special delivery
men and bays if they will answer
promptly the postman's whistle and
the ringing Of their doorbells. Don't
stop to make a toilette before answer
ing the postman's signals these days."
says Mr.. Hancock, to the ladies OF Pen
sacola, land you'll be rendering Uncle
Sam a greater service than you rea-
lize. Every minute saved means more
packages delivered to Pensacolians
during the day.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-12-27
u. S.. SELLS TRUNKS
CASES AND BOXES
WHICH HELD BOOSE

The containers. in which confiscated
whiskey was found by government OPP
eratives, were sold from the steps OF
the postof11ce yesterday u. S Deputy
arshal C. p Mcmillan acted as auc-
tioneer and the goods were readily sold
to large crowd who gathered.
The trunks, suit cases, zinc boxes
and other goods sold brought total
Of 1850 at the sale. Much disap-
pointment reigned when it was found
that the liquor was not to be sold, but
had been distributed among the hos
pitfalls here at the order Of the u. S.
authorities.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-12-27
LOCAL "Y" WORKER
TO RETURN FROM
FOREIGN STATION

The Rev. John H. Brown. rector OF
Christ church, will resume the du-
ties OF his parish the latter part Of
the winter, according TO cable dis
patches which have just reached Mrs.
Brown. Mr.. Brown who is serving
as religious secretary with the Amer
ican Y NJ G.. A. in France, will be re-
leased from active duty January 18Th
and will probably sail for home imme
fiately afterward.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-12-27
ACKNOWLEDGE DONATION
OF CIGARETTES; SERVICE
MEN GET EN- CHRISTMAS

The War Camp Community Service
wishes to acknowledge receipt of a
donation of 5000 Piedmont cigarettes
from the w B. Duke tobacco compa-
ny and 5000 Camel cigarettes from the
Reynolds tobacco company. These
We're given through Mrs. Max L. Bear
and were used to cheer service men
at the big Christmas tree at the Os-
ceola club and in the base hospitals
here.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-12-27
COP, HURT IN AUTO
ACCIDENT, HAS TO
LAY OFF A TIME

Policeman A. NJ. Harper has been
forced to leave the force for a few
days because of serious cold which
has settled in his face where he re-
ceived injuries several days ago in an
auto accident. Mr.. Harper was
struck by machine while near the
depot and knocked to the pavement
sustaining severe bruise about the
head and face. The physician does
not expect any serious results from
the latest trouble.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-12-27
DEMENTED SOLDIER
ESCAPES AT FORT;
lS RETAKEN LATER

\ soldier named Bunyear escaped
5,sSsrday from the hospital at Fort
~. 9...Fanras, while in a demented con-
r,'.on as the result of illness. Tho
rlh mad neither hat nor coat when
y escaped and the Pensacola police
~ r~ldrment was asked to be on tho
'g1 Tor him if he attempted to
I.u IrD.!, 'he hospitl. Inquiry at the
.spltal last night revealed the fact
6.',nhl' ME man had been taken, but no
--''IiS We're given out.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-12-27
GEORGE HINRICHS
BREAKS ARM WHEN
HE CRANKS HENRY

City Commissioner George Hinrichs
sustained a fracture or his right arm
La'iStmas day while attempting to
aanh an auto. He was removed to
ae Pensacola hospital and treated by
oF W. d. Mobiles, city physician. 1t
Is expected that the commissioner will
De confined TO the hospital for several
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-12-27

New York, Dec. 26.-Led by the
superdreadnaught Arizona ten great
battleshipS in command of Admiral
Mayo, the vanguard Of Americas VIC
tory fleet in European waters, steam
ed maiesticaily up New York harbor
today 8 in review before, Secretary
Daniels and We're greeted with tu-
multuous reception by harbor craft
and hundreds of thousands Of per-
sons who lined the shores. The fleet
reached Ambrose channel late yester-
day.
The ships weighed anchor at 7 80
o'clock today and escorted by fleet
Of 81 airplanes, proceeded up the
harbor to the Statue of Liberty, where
Secretary Daniels and a party Of dis
tinguished guests on the presidential
yacht Mayflower reviewed the pro-
cesion.
The shrieks of thousands OF well
coming sirens and whistles were
drowned by the thunderous salute OF
19 guns from each battleship as 1t
came abreast of the Mayflower.
The dreadnaughts passed up the
Hudson and anchored from 5oth to
i25th streets. and preparations then
were made for t0,650 men to disem-
bark for the land parade down Fifth
avenue this afternoon
Were 18 Months Over There.
The ships welcomed home after Is
months Of strenuous patrols OF seas
infested by enemy submarines were:
The Pennsylvania, the Arizona, the
Oklahoma, the Nevada, the Utah, the
New York, the Texas, the Arkansas,
the Wyoming and the Floriday
In addition to Secretary Daniels.
the reviewing party contained Secre-
tary Baker, Secretary Houston. Gen.
eral March, chief of staff OF the Uni
ted States army; Admiral Grant, OF
the British navy and the senior naval
attaches of the allied nations.
After the parade this afternoon the
men will be given shore leave and
a number Of entertainments and din
ners will be given in their honor.
AS the ships approached quaran-
tine to await their hour Of review,
occasional flurrier of snow blown
on cold northwest wind fell from
clouded skies, which offered no uros-
pect of sunshine.
When the fleet was at anchor off
Ambrose channel lightship, the snow
fell so thickly the dreadnaughts and
their escortng cruisers could not be
seen from shore.
Was Winter Spectacle.
All the way into the harbor as the
warships moved through the snow,
they presented a winter spectacle,
rather than the one with touch u
warmth and sunshine which the milo
and fair weather OF the past few days
had led the witnessing throgs to hope
for. Undeterred. the many thous-
and persons who had assembled on
the shores from Sandy Hook to Bat
cry Park on the lower Hudson river.
laced the cold and the snowfall. de-
Lermined to pay a tribute OF cheers
and waving flags and handkerchiefs
% the 25,OO0 naval heroes as they
passed by on the ships.
Scarcely visible, a giant kite bal
oon preceded the Arizona, leading
int of the fleet, into the harbor-an
.ircraft towed 800 feet up, by the
,unboat Gloucester at the end of
aut line. Behind the armada two
more balloons were pulled along
Ibaft the Florida, the last warship to
inter. Above the slowly steaming
lreadnaughts airships dipped and
'ose-obscure snowbirds, which gave
o the scene a picturesque touch as
hey darted about above the basket |
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-12-27
'alEF PETTY OFFICER
DIES AT NAVY YARD

d., Petty Officer E. L. Nelson
h,.... Sterday morning at the base
ys..n. yn,'ai at the navy yard He was 20
Az o'd and a native of Peabody,
ta5 t5SI''i' ussetts. The body was ship
h. nome for burial accompanied by
s,r,, pe'd mans mother, who came
Gus. Oi when his illness proved seri-
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-12-27

L5DGcn. Dec. 26.-As soon as Pres
tleIt Wilson and his party entered
B0rhingnam palace, the crowds out
sir" including several hundred woua-
.td soldiers in the palace yaras be
en- cheering. Then came stouts of
NC want Wilson, - I'VE want Will
scnE'
In response the President and Mrs.
Wilson together with King George
AMI Queen Mary, soon appeared on
tee second floor balcony. Their ap-
frardnce was the signal for renewed
thr-rjHg. and the crowd especially
wounded men, began calling for Il
speech
pt,,dcnt Wilson laughed and wav-
81 his rand, indicating that. he wauld
Iatacr not speak. Mrs. Wilson wav-
aj a small union jack The crowd,
hrwerer. insisted on a speech, so tho
r-n,fnni waved the chorus of voices
to silence and then addressed himself
specially to the wounded soldiers:
I 10 not want to make speech"
he said, but l want to tell you how
Eurh | honor you men men who
hive / cen wounded in this fight for
freedom and to thank you all for the
Wtrume you have so generously Civ
en- ne. / hope each and every one
Of YOU will come through safely to
tnioy the fruits of the victory for
Which you so courageously fought
Mrs Wilson received n round OF
cheers when she appeared on the ball
rony ana during the first few min
W,s Of the demonstration she waved
tH >G.3ll union jack which she car
ItU n her hand at the wounded.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-12-27
American Chief Executive Gets
Greatest Welcome Ever
Accorded a Visitor.
WILL CONFER WITH
PREMIER FRIDAY
wilson Will Not Meet All Mem
bers of British Cabinet
Until Friday Night.

London, Dec. 26.-The initial
conversation of President Wilson
with Premier Lloyd George, was
to take place at ten o'clock Fri
day morning, in the presidents
room at Buckingham Palace,
where they viii confer until
lunch time when they will drive
10 Downing street. The presi-
dent will not meet all the menu
brrs of the war cabinet until the
STATE banquet, Friday night, and
The premier's dinner, Saturday
night.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-12-27

London, Dec. 26.-By Associat-
ed Press.)-A great moment in
the presidents first day i'm Eng
land was when he stood with the
king, queen and Mrs. Wilson i'm
the balcony of Buckingham Pal
ace facing multitude which
>jretchtd a half a mile distant
and ovcPfIOwed st. James park on
one side and Green park on the
other. The greeting was more
c.amerouS than any ether guest
the nation has Welcomed within
the memory of the oldest London
crs. The days events constitute
historic tribuct to the president
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-12-27
THE PENSACOLA JOURNAL

Prints moro want ads than any other
paper Of like circulation in the world.
Journal Want Ads bring results.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-12-27
The Weather.

FOR FLORIDA: Fair Friday and Sat.
urday, little change In temperature, gen.
tie winds, mostly north.
Yesterdays Temperatures. Highest, -
degrees; lowest, 81 degrees.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-12-27

LCoy +inu,5 or Pare Four.l
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-06-22

city W,lucsda, afternoon G,t 3D.
W sio,us offi,..t,d
TN, Virgil Sutrk- family expect
20 move into their Now bungalow
cottage ON Noirl california street
ucNt week
" H. NcwcUup deputy district
clerk of this r.uuiy. returned We'd.
no-'tay from u two weeks absence
az DoIuInE whcr. ho acted l- clcrk az
tho regular torn uf court. BE- sr,ut
e day at Camp Cody. whore he as-..t-
ed bon uaiuralilIH several hundred
soldiers
Ne hus no,om. known Iu S]ocurro
that 49, D. u Brown. who had DO
i"w Years 81 bought aud operated
Tor 3D. short tim, tho old Merritt mime
iu ~ucorru mountains fur ID Boston
rru. JOS t wujur ~ Camu cody. and
l'fi last Sundat with Sass thousand
other "uldlrrs fur Uo1okou N 4 Ur
formerly owned chicken tlrm. lu-
,ltrn in one ut th" supurhs OF Nl-
~huuuofuuu
Richard Iigr I. years uf lrr.
som u' 49, and Mrs r.' Uigriu. OF
Reserve died u o O'Clock Muudlt
morning no tlI, humu of ur D u.s..
Lander uu Fischer avenue Intrru,ui
WIS ult. Ir the 70 .i r plot Boo
>u'urru ,'urtGy
'ud &C. o. Gossctt, 90 1898 with tho
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-06-22

Browne a. Nluztmrcs Go uf this
city. dicd recently at salt Ipk, cts.
tab Iuu was buried 100 ios Nngoics
'"l Deceased was 90 brother OF Mrs
Ernest T. Brown. formerly ~ 'hie
city and also Vol known Boo Las
Nyra.
Tho condition Of Mr. John Waters.
who has boon seriously 100 az her
apartment, uu Court street ruutm
Ties very low aud her death .s cy
prr'rd ni amy moment
h. oliver o. wears Of age died.
100 the Socorro hospital at $3.50 u.olooE
sunday afternoon, following tu iI-
moss Of some months with heart
trout d" The body was shipped to
NtgdulonJ. whore burial took place,
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-06-22

MIR ana MIR G. J.. Scot, of Wash
ington. H. e., have recently arrived 300
Nlhuuu"ruu" Nh Scott has been
transferred from the Washington Of
flee as Indian Pueblo day school ina
.pr,tor with headquarters boz this city
flo suoccrI- John U' Huff. now SUI
ucrlutcudaut of the Indian boarding
school 80 santa Fc
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-06-22

ADDITIONAL SOCIETY,".


Continued From Page TWO
assembly. ~ which tho folloWiur from
thii city Jr lu attendance. Dr and
Mrs r. o. Atwood Rev and Mrs g.
i.osc Payne. ur Arthur 70 Wrdgr
Miss France, l.t'hrur la1 M 'ru
ME uichl.