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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-12-14
Planned to Help Returning Sol
diers and Sailors to Locate in~
Pensacola Employment.
FIRST MEETING TO
BE HELD SUNDAY.
Business Men and Representa-
tives Of Local Organizations
Invited to Participate.

Pensacola is to have a Buerau FOR
Returning Soldiers and Sailors. Busi-
ness men representatives OF the. vari-
Gus patriotic and social organisations
OF the city will be called in conference
next Sunday afternoon at the San Car
los hotel to complete plans for the bu-
reau
Following the meeting Sunday. at
which time activities in the county
for the Syrian and Armenian Relief
will be arranged, representatives ior
the societies interested in this work
will be asked to remain for a confer
ence relating to the organization OF
the new bureau
The new organization will have to
do with the securing OF labor for men
wishing to secure their release from
the army and navy, who wish to come
to Pensacola. Some one will be cho-
sen to take charge OF the bureau work
and act as an assistant to Examiner
w. B. Neir Of the u. S. Employment
office, through whose division the
work is being conducted through the
western part of the state. Those who
have been approached on the subject
are OF the opinion that such bureau
will do much to. bring desirable tciti-
EzcnS to, PenaGeoaa e1or - ti0Mes zsas
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-12-14
MAY PUBLISH
IPROCEEDIN CS
In NEWSPAPERS
NEW LAWS ENACTED IN SPECIAL
SESSION MUST COME BEFORE
THE PUBLIC, SAYS LAW.

Tallaa1assee. Nla-. Dec. 13.-(Spec-
faL Some doubt was raised ytoday
among the cabinet officers as to.
whether or not the statues requiring
the publishing, in newspaper in
each OF the fifty -four counties, the
new laws enacted at the extraordi-
nary session OF the legislature, Secre-
tory Of State H. Clay Crawford and
Comptroller Ernest Amos, anxious TO
save the state an expense Of $500.
hoped that the publishing Of these
laws could hold over, and be incfudEd
with the laws enacted at the regular
1919 session
The matter was submitted to Attor-
mey General SwearingHn, however.
and ne advised that the publicdtion
OF the laws enacted at the extra0rdi-
nary session Of the legislature must
be published in one newspaper in
each county within sixty days after
the adjournment Of the session.
1t rests with the boards OF county
commissioners OF the several coun-
ties to select the newspapers that are,
to publish the new laws OF the state.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-12-14
REP. MOORE OF
WAKULLA DIES.
OF INFLUENZA
WAS YOUNGEST MEMBER OF THE
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
ATTENDED SPECIAL SESSION.


Tallahassee, Fla, Dec. t3-tSpec-
ial. Herbert Moore. OF Crawford
Vile, Wakulla county, the youngest
member OF the house OF representa-
tives, died at his home this morning
OF pneumonia, resulting from influ-
enza.
Mr.. Moore attended the extraordi-
nary session up to the day before its
adjournment, when he was excused on
account OF illness. Mr.. Moore was
editor OF the Crawfordville Breeze.
the only newspaper Of Wakulla coun-
ty.
Funeral service were conducted
this -afternoop at & O'clock 10, Nazzch
Governor Cats and his entire cabinet
were spending today in Mariana, on
unable to attend, however, as they
were spending today yin Mariana, on
an official visit to the Boys Industrial
school
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-12-14
NAVAL GUARDS,
STATIONED HERE
ORDERED TO GO

Naval port guards who have been
in charge Of boarding ships and hand>
ling the war time activities Of this
port have been released from SER
vice, and yesterday left for New Or
leans 1t is expecter that the four
teen men who went from here will
receive discharge from the service
within the next few weeks.
The work here has been in charge
Of C. H Adams, who will remain here
with his office force for an Indefinite
period Ships from Spain, Portugal
and the Netherlands are still to be in
spected by the naval intelligence men,
Other ships now have free entry Of
the port.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-12-14
WOMEN OF LOCAL
RED CROSS TO TAKE
PART IN ROLL CALL

The women Of the Red Cross will
take an active part in all activities OF
the Roll Call Drive, and have been
asked to be seated on the platform at
Mallory Court, at the great Red Cross
Rally on Monday evening, when Lieu
tenant Donald M. Ross and DR.. j. H..
Stevenson, of Vanderbilt University.
will speak
1t Ross is a CaE=dian soldier and
has had three years experience in
fighting on the French .and Belgian
fronts. He was used by the govern
ment in the last two Liberty Loan
campaigns, and has just returned
from western tour in the interest
OF the War Work Campaign He is
considered one of the most interest
ing OF the speakers who are touring
the country for the Hed Cross drive.
DR.. Stevenson is a graduate OF
McGill University, Montreal, Canada.
and also OF the Universit of Chicago,
and a student in the department OF
Cuneiform Inscriptions in the British
Museum. He has lived abroad in
England, Germany, Switzerland and
France.
He is professor OF Semities in VAN
derbilt University, and co-editor OF
the Vanderbilt Oriental Series.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-12-14
AGED GEORGIAN
JUDGE DIES AFTER
A SHORT ILLNESS

Macon, Dec. t3.-Judge Emory Speer
OF the United States district court,
southern district of Georgia. died here
at 9 p. m. tonight, after an illness OF
three weeks. He had undergone an
operation Wednesday for gallstones at
a local hospital
Judge Speer was seventy years old.
He was a Confederate veteran, and a
graduate of the University Of Georgia,
class Of 1869. After serving two terms
in congress as an Independent demo-
crat, he was appointed to the bench
by President Arthur in 1885, Until the
last few months he had led a very ac-
tive life, making speeches in the in
terest of the liberty loans and other
war movements.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-12-14
NEW MOVIE HOUSE
RAPIDLY NEARING
COMPLETION HERE

The home of the new Garden
Theater on East Garden street. is rap
idly nearing completion, and Manager
H. L. Stewart announces that the
first opening OF the playhouse to the
public will be announced in the near
future. Photop1ays are to be shown
exclusively and no attempt is to be
made to add vaudeville features to the
program, it is announced.
Backers of the new playhouse claim
for the Garden Theater that it will
be the largest exclusive photoplay
house in Western Florida. Popular
priced and popular shows are TO De
q feature under Mr. Stewart's man
agement.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-12-14
ARMY AND NAVY TO
TAKE PART IN BIG
CLOSING p A R A ID e.

The army and navy will be enlisted
in making a great military spectacle
which will close the Red Cross
Christmas Roll Call, to be launched on
Monday evening at Mallory Court
Hundreds of soldiers from Fort Bar
rancas and aWators from the Naval Air
Station, with the army and navy Dand
headed by the Escambia county Red
rCoss organizations, will add to the
pageantry planned for the day.
A telephone will be installed at Red
Cross headquarters, North Palafox
street, today, and chairmen, clerical
force and cashier will be at the rooms
each day during the drive to take
charge OF the work.
The Roll Call is desired to enroll ev-
cry adult person in the United States
next week and its success will be
measured by the per cent OF members
secured
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-12-14
DISINTERMENTS OF
SOLDIER S A II e.
FORBIDDEN N OW

Announcement has been made by
the war department that individual
disinternments OF bodies of soldiers
VINO died in France cannot be author
lied, and some time must elapse be-
fore the general plan can be formula
ted and put into executiaon. CaSkets
must be procured and shipped abroad
and the vessels now engaged repatri-
ating our living soldiers must be
freed before the transportation OF the
dead can be attempted
1t is stated by the war department
that all remains OF American officers,
enlisted men and civilian iemployes
buried in France will be shipped to
the United States, for the final inter-
ment, after the war, which is con-
strued to mean after the definite
signing Of the treaty OF peace.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-12-14
PAPER PUBLISHED
HERE IN 1882 is
SHOWN IN THE CITY

The old files Of the Pensacola Com
mercial newspaper published In this
city from 1882 to 1889, have been pre-
sented to the city by Elmer T. Wolfe,
whose father acted as editor OF the
Commercial These valuable papers.
from a historical point OF view, were
accepted for the city by Mayor Frank
Sanders.
terest concerning the city when IL
was a small village. They nave been
preserved in the vault at the comp
troller's office for safe keeping. The
files contain i2 volumes and will be
open to anyone interested In going
over the old copies.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-12-14
LOCAL BOARD HERE
is CHECKING TIL E
COUNTY SLACKERS

Men registered from Escambia
county who have been classed as
slackers and deserters are being
checked up by the local board under
the direction OF L. Hilton-Green as
part OF the closing work OF the
board.
Reports sent to this board from
Washington regarding men who were
declared slackers from the local list.
have cleared up the records Of many
who are found to have been picked
up in other parts OF the country and
indncted into the service. The local
list is being cut nearly in half 80 far
as the names OF slackers go. The
government is still on the trail OF the
deserters and summary punishment
awaits those who are caught, Mr..
Green announces.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-12-14
RAILROAD BRANCH
TO AIR STA ITO N
NEARS COMPLETION

Work on the spur OF the G. F. & A
railroad. which is being constructed
from Pensacola = the Naval Air Sta
tion is progressing SO that the road
will probably be completed not later
than February 4. said A s. Butter
worth. engineer in charge, last night
Pile drivers are expected to begin
the work OF driving the piers for the
bridges, which are to be constructed
over the waterways en- route not La
ter than December 20. The work OF
grading has been practically compile
ted, and the work is to be rushed to
completion at the earliest possible
time.
THE entire length OF the spur is to
be six miles, and will greatly. faciii-
tate tire handling OF freight between
Pensacola and the Naval Air Station.
With the completion or the road in
sight not later than February, it is
expected that It will be in use with
In few days after.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-12-14
CAMPAIGN FOR seY"
SECRETARIES WILL
CEASE JANUARY /

Word that the campaign for Y. M.
C. A. secretaries will close in this
state January 1. next, was received
yesterday by ]. H. Sheriff., J. L.. Hem
drick and j. L. Carroll, Escambia
county recruiting committee for the
A. w. Honeycutt. state re-
cruiting agent, has written to the To-
cal committee urging their greatest
efforts in final drive for the neces-
sary quota Of secretaries.
Florida has responded well to the Y.
NJ. c.. A. appeal. Mr.. Honeycutt
writes, and men are being enlisted
from the ranks OF discharged soldiers
and sailors, at camps, which will
greatly AID in securing the necessary
number of men. However. men who
have ability as educational admins
traitors, religious workers. chauf-
feurs,, mechanicians. entertainers and
high grade athletes are badly needed
for the overseas service Prospective
candidates are urged to communicate
with the local committe or Mr.. Hon
eycutt-
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-12-14
ARMY CAPTAIN
Tells CT HUN
POISON In U. S.
PROPOSES To REVEAL HOW NEGRO
UPRISING IN u. S. WAS FOSIERED
BY GERMANY

Washington, Dec. i3.-tBy the AS
Sociated Press Operating of the
German propaganda system in the
United States, through which yaIu-
able information was gathered for
transmission to Berlin at the same
Time that German doctrines were be-
ing spread over the country, was
Dared today by Captain G.. B. Lester.
OF the army intelligence bureau, in his
testimony before the senate inyesti-
gazing committee investigating beer
ana German propaganda
Most or the evidence relates to the
setNity yof the Teutonic agents be-
lore the United States entered the
war
captain Lester in continuing his tes-
umony tomorrow expects to tell how
Nle herman agents tried to stir up a
le'oIt among the American negroes to
H9tNe the German purpose.
uapbaln Lester declared that an un-
-sAled informanp, now interned in the
oulted states, has told him that the
D0IIn government on July 10. 1914.
saly month before the war was
ssaf'ed had called a conference Of i31
ualled German propagandistS and
"i. ens them to all parts Of the world
w "lI Instructions to prepare for a
',.ii %UrId war which was about to be pre-
M !iili[ty-one Of these landed in the
sn.ed States two weeks after the be-
snuihS Of hostilities in Europe, and
:, ,VaIlie The necleus of an organization
~. '"o or three hundred thousand vol
~ S4erS' mainly German-Americans
srs -sg gathered information of all kinds
sT. lL reported it to the German con-
M, s ana agents in hundreds OF COM
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-12-14
Great American Fleet Acts as
Guard of Honor as His
Ship Enters Brest.
BIGGEST OVATION
EVER GIVEN RULER
French Dignitaries Welcome
Wilson as Added Honor
From the French.

Brest, Dec. i3.-(By the Associated
Press. President Wilson arrived in
hs harbor of BreSt at o'clock this
afternoon on board the steamer
George Washington. amid seafening
salvos OF artillery afloat and on shore.
The arrival was the elimination of an
imposing naval spectacle which began
as the president rounded the outer
eapes, then passed the entrance forts
and moved majestically into the har-
Dor, where the George Washington
anchored at the head OF a long dou-
bic column of American dreadnaughts
and destroyers and the units OF a
French cruiser squadron
First Sighted at 1880 A. nj.
The presidential fleet was first
sighted at fl 80 o'clock this morning,
IS miles off shore The sea was
calm and the stately fleet moved land
ward under skies which were stead
lily Frightening after dark AMI
gloomy morning. 1t was more than an
hour later that the ships were sig
nailed at the entrance Of the harbor
and a great cheer arose from the wait
ing crowd as the cloud Of black smoke
showed that the presidential fleet was
near.
Ahead Icame a singk destroyer,
showing the way to the fleet and clos
-
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-12-14
L. w. Hardy Leaves Sunday
With Escambia Show to Com
pete at West Florida Fair.
TO TRY AGAIN FOR
THE FIRST HONORS
G
irectOrs and Officials for Ensu-
ing Year Are Chosen at
Meeting Last Night.

The Escambia county agricultural
exhibit, which won third premium at
the state fair and carried off many
individual honors, will compete for
the blue ribbon at the West Florida
fair next week. L. w. Hardy, leav-
ing Sunday for Mariana with the ex-
hibit.
This was decided upon at a meeting
OF the Escambia County Fair Assoc
citation, held last night. at which the
following Officers were elected to
serve out the ensuing year:
L. w. Hardy, president and general
manager; j. A. Jacobi, vice. president
c. g. Hall, secretary and treasurer. E.
Kaselack, e. r. Russell, w. NJ. Will
liams. C A Fulford and Walker d.
Willis were elected to membership in
the directorate OF the association,
which was changed from five to fif-
teen in order to facilitate the work Of
the fair. The officers are not menu
bers OF the directorate, but form an
executive committee, the two commit
tees to transact all business OF the as
sociation.
Present at the melting were L. w.
Hardy, J. A. Jacobi, C. B. Hall, e.
Kaselack. c. A. Fulford D. lR- Gull
icy.
A fluanca 1nHnsntttee yv4s sppofpAed
comprising Mr.. Jacobi and Mr.. Kase-
lack and publicity committee COM
posed OF Mr.. Kaselack, Mr.. Fulford
and Mr.. Willis.
Secretary Hall stated that the fair
association will mail all checks in a
few days, the delay in doing SO be-
ing due to the fact that reports from
one department have been delayed.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-12-14
SERBIA WAS RADIDLY
BEING GERNANIZED

Uskub. Dec German names were
given to nearly every street in U.s.
kub. with a few Germanized Bulga-
rian names thrown In to satisfy the
Bulgarian allies Of Germany. evidence
Of what German occupation means.
The principal street was named Viii
helm Piatz. .Durchang Verboten"
was seen everywhere, for the German
rule was to command and forbid. Now
that the Germans are gone, Bulgar
soldiers are about the town without
guards. Serbian soldiers fraternize
with them to the extent OF giving
them cigarettes. The comfortable
camps and well fed appearance OF the
Bulgar prisoners working on the
roads is in sharp contrast to the ema-
ciated Serbs released after three
years In enemy iprison camps
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-12-14
MAKE PHONE AND
TELEGRAPH LINES
u. S. OWNERSHIP

Washington, Dec. i3-Telephone and
telegraph lines would become perna-
nent government owned utilities under
resolution introduced in the house
today, by Chairman Moon Of the post
office committee. Mr.. Moon said the
measure was drawn in consultation
with Postmaster Burleson, who in
formed him the legislation was APP
proved by the president
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-12-14
2 KILLED, 2 HURT
WHEN PLANE DIVES
INTO CLUB HOUSE

Norfolk, Dec. 13-Two enlisted men
We're instantly killed and two ensigns
injured this afternoon when hydro
airpiane sped nose first into the WILL
oughby Club building, IL miles from
the city. The machine was complete-
ly wrecked and the roof and veranda
OF the club house were torn away.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-12-14
FEDERAL CONTROL
ON RAW COTTON is
ENDED BY ORDER

Washington, Dec. i3-All govern
ment regulations affecting raw cotton
ended today with the dissolution OF
the cotton distributing committee OF
the war industries board 1t is under
stood that officials regarded it as no
longer necessary to control the distri-
button. The world markets having
been re-opened with the ending Of the
war
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-12-14
DISTRICT JUDGES
GEI q 500 RAISE IF
" Il. TO S EN- A TE

is9 s sss''lngton, Dec. 13.-By a vote OF
IN ~ a. the house tonight passed a
ys,. '.scfeasing salaries $4,000 per
tSl,' 'er Judges OF the United States
san.. ..c- and circuit courts and the
Ss . OF claims The measure goes to
NJ senate This makes the salaries
kd,~ate district and court of claims
@sNS $500 and circuit court judges
''''' Per year
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-12-14
BOCHE VILLAGES
w A N r TO UNITE
WITH THE SWISS

Berne, Thursday, Dec 13.-Seven
frontier villages of the grand Duchy
OF Baden have passed resolutions ex-
pressing desire to be united to Swift
zerland A delegation Of burgomasters
OF these villages will submit an official
request to the Swiss government, ask
ing that their desire be granted.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-12-14
MESoPOTAMlA ARMY
HARvESTs HUGE CROP

.Aleppo, Dec. 13.-Behind the lines in
Mesopotamia, the British army has
cultivated Toe, 900 acres this year and
harvested 475,00O tons OF grain. Irri-
CATION pumps driven by steam or oil
have been used on the banks of the
Tigris. Machinery from India and
Australia aided the work.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-12-14
$50, 900, 900 SPENT BY
BOLSHEV1N LEADER
IN. e. A. Specially

Stockholm. Dec. i3-"Cnmrade" An
tanoff. one OF the Bolsheyik leaders
in command Of the southern army.
is reported to be under an investiga-
tion and his accounts subject to an
audit because he has spent $50 OOO,-
600 IN q very yshyort time.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-12-14
Wish PRISONERS
r.. co HOME ny DENMaRK

aaJ 'trpsL.h.agen. Dec. 13-Four ttlous-
daiv Ds1'Ssn rl prisoners are arriving
tsort,.aa ron Germany at the Danish
ace station at Vandrup. They
Snd s.otided with food and clott,ing
on their way TO Engiand-
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-12-14
Telegrapllie Tabloids

Washington, Dec. i3-The return Of
the property OF Mrs Lilly Busch, the
widow OF the millionaire St. Louis
brewer, which was taken over by the
alien enemy property custodian, was
ordered today by Attorney General
Gregory. It was announced that Mrs.
Busch had satisfied the department OF
justice OF her American citizenship.
Washington, Dec. i3.-Postmaster
General Burleson tonight appointed a
board for the operation OF the tele-
graph and telephone services, under
government control. Union N. Bethel.
vice president OF the American Tele-
phone rand Telegraph Company is
chairman.
Berne, Dec. IA formal invitation
to President Wilson to visit Switzer-
land was extended him this afternoon
by President Calender and the Swiss
parliament.
Was1tngton pees enat@ Hard
w1ch.. 81 H6ofgid ca1sed the senate 80
reject the nominations OF Walter
Dawes and Henry Miller for postmas-
ters at CarterSyil1e and CoIquitt, Geor-
gia, respectively. Senator Hardwick
said that the nominees were, person
ally objectionable. :"
Paris, Havas-By the unanimous vote
of the municipal council Paris today.
it was decided to confer on President
Wilson the title OF citizen OF Paris
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-12-14

Washington, Dec. i3.-Chile and
Peru have replied in friendly tones to
the identic note OF the United States
urging upon them the supreme inn
portance Of adjusting amicably their
controversies over the provinces OF
Tacna and africa, and rendering the
aid OF the United States alone, or in
conjunction with other American
states.
Peru is understood to have Indicated
e wish that the good offices Of the
Urite- States. might be employed to
bring about settlement, while the
Chilee, government is said TO have
-contented Itself with eliminating quail
iffoation
Both replies, It was announced at
the state department today. were in
formal, transmitted verbally through
diplomatic channels by the foreign of
fices Of the South American coun-
tries Formal notes probably VIII fol-
low There have been intimations in
press dispatches that Chile might not
be inclined to agree to the action Of
the United States, but might regard
favorably an offer from Argentine,
which has taken up the matter since
the suggestion OF the Washington
government was made.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-12-14
Peru, too, Replies in Friendly
Tone to Overtures of u. S.
in Interest of Peace.
RUMORED THEY
PREFER ARGENTINE
Verbal Acceptance of Principles
of American Note Is
Made Today.

Santiago Chile, Dec 13.-Presi-
dent Wilson's llnote to the Chill
can government, expressing the
between Peru and Chile bc ami
cably arranged, was read in
chamber lof deputies today. The
reply to the president declares
that IL is the Chilean govern
mcnt'S determination to preserve
peace and carry out the scOndi-
tions of their treaty, which the
Chilean government believes will
solve the controversy without
war.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-12-14
The Weather

-, Saturday except fair extreme
"a" ,ortIon, slightly colder extreme
s'Sm portion; Sunday, fair.
roNr7a,ssst temperature yesterday, So de-
.s n,s lowest, 65 degrees
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-12-14

THE PENsAcoLA JOURNAL
Prints more want ads than any ethss
paper Of nke circulation In the vorlA /
Journal want Ads bring resul&a.