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The Washington herald., 1919-01-08
Unions Ask Finnish
Engineer Be Freed

Stockholm-A committee from the
railroad mems unions of Sweden and
Norway has protested TO the Finnish
government against a sentence OF
twelve years imprisonment imposed
on L. Jalo. When the red guards ov-
erthrew the old government Of Fin
land, Jalo left his job as a railroad
conductor and took a place in the
cabinet OF the new government AZ
ter the white guards took the govern
ment away from the reds Jalo was
tried and found guilty OF crimes. d"
The Scandinavian failroad workers
contend that il guilty of anything it
was Of political offenses."
The Washington herald., 1919-01-08
7. K. Endeared Himself
To Briton, Says George
for Late Statesman-Words of Sympathy
Reach Sycamore Hill from Many Points.

Lincoln. l mourn his going as a
personal loss. Mrs. Taft and l ten
der you our sinc.rest and deepest
sympathy"
Queen Mother Grieved.
Queen Mother Alexandria. of Great
Britain:
Il am indeed grieved to hear OF
the death of your distinguished hus-
band, for whom l had the highest
and greatest regard. Please accept
my deepest sympathy in the irrepar-
able loss you have suffered"
Secretary Daniels:
My wife joins me in sincere sym
pathy in the death of your distin-
guished husband"
Joseph G. Cannon:
You have my sympathy in your
great bereavement"
Chief Deerfoot, st. townsville, N. Y;
Sincere sympathy to you on the
death of my former colonel"
The Washington herald., 1919-01-08
NEW MAYOR URGES
MUNICIPAL OWNERSHIP
James Key, Of Atlanta. Announces
Platform After 7-cent Fare
Statement.

Atlanta. Ga. Jan. 7.-Atlanta's
new mayor. James L. Key, went into
office today advocating municipal
ownership OF public utilities.
Coming only a few hours after
announcement by the citys street
railway company that a 7-cent car
fare was needed Immediately 20 save
the company from financial ruin.
Mayor Keys inaugural address last
night with municipal ownership of
utilities as its keynote. was deemed
significant today as to the new ad-
ministratiOn's attitude on the petit
tion for increased rates.
A physical valuation OF all public
utilities was recommended by the
incoming mayor.
we should insist upon this val
uation and this agreement by
which the public may take over
these properties at their fun value
before we proceed TO step further q"
Mayor Key declared.
The Washington herald., 1919-01-08
WILSON APPEAL
SEEMS DOOMED
House and Senate Both Line
Up Against $l00, ,0O0,-
900 Appropriation.

Determined opposition to the bill
carrying out President Wilson's
cabled request for s1O0,OOO,OOO to feed
the starving peoples of Europe is
certain in both Houses of Congress.
This was plainly revealed in the
House yesterday when unanimous
consent for its immediate consfdera-
tion was refused, and in the Senate
by a speech of Senator Borah and
assurance from Senator Smoot, mem
Der of the Appropriations Committee
that the committee would not favor
ably report such a bill Unless it was
given more definite information as TO
how the money is going to be ex-
pended and where 1t is going.
In the House Chairman Sherley. of
the Appropriations Committee. re-
ported the bill for the committee and
asked unanimous consent for its con-
sideration. His proposal for, consid-
Grafton of the measure would have
limited debate to two and half
hours and prevented the offering, of
amendments.
Moore Blocks Action.
When Representative ]. Hampton
Moore forced the matter over by
withholding his consent, Mr.. Sher,ey
served notice that he would secure a
special rule to bring up the bill to-
morrow.
In objecting to consideration of the
bill, Mr.. Moore said:
I'm view of the fact that this is
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The Washington herald., 1919-01-08
Bill
Would Name
Our City
Senator Myers Discovers
That Washington Has
Never Been Named and Is
Without Legal Existence.

Washington grew up like Topsy.
Senator Myers tnlc thu Senate yes
teIday. and to - day Is a name
less city. without legal existence.
A bill introduced 10y the Senator
from Montana provides for the
christening OF the nations nameless
Capital, giving It the title by which
il has been illegally known-Wash-
inEton-and limits the boundaries Of
the new city by those Of the Dis
tTIct Of Columbia
There is nothing in the Constitu-
ton" he pointed out. definitely To-
eating the seat of government At
Washington. Consress located Il IN
the District Of Columbia. but neg
lected 90 make any legal provisions
for the city OF Washington.
No City Of Washington.
According to the law there is no
city OF Washington" he declared.
and the nation has no Capital CITY
Every nation in the world has a cap
ital and the United States should have
one, even II It was only question Of
the peoples pride
Senator Myers stated that until a
few months ago the President had
been accustomed to signing docu-
ments as done IN the city OF Wash
ington." but that after the fact OF
the legal nOneNistence OF the city OF
Washington had been pointed out TO
him he had changed to done in the
District Of Columbia"
1t would be difficult 10 state" he
said. Just what the courts would
decide OF anyone should contest the
Legality OF a document bearing the,
signature. done in the city OF
Washington. There would be no
question concerning tho decision uf
the court il the document bore the
signature done in the moon. or
North Pole. but the facts OF the,
case would be tho same. as the sec,
ond place has as much real legal
existence as tho frst-"
"DOne in ID. G. RidIcuIous.
Senator Myers declared that &C.
was as ridiculous to sign a dorU-
ment as done in the District Of CO.
lumbia." as IL would be- to sign a.
with the signature Of any other
county in a State Each state has
its own State capital and public
documents are signed by the gov
ernor as having been executed at
the State capital. not IN IN" county
in which the capital is LOCATED.
He admitted that II Was true that
the city had a jostofiiCe entitled the
Washington PostOffiCe. but that might
happen at any crossroads, aud did
not necessarily mean there was a
Washington.
The bill was referred TO the Senate
judicial Committee and Senator Myers
hopes that It will be reported TO tho
Senate within a short time. He stated
yesterday that he intended 10 80 be
fore the committee and argue for
the bill and that in case il failed TO
come up for the consideration OF the
Senate this term he would introduce
IL at the next term.
II am determined for sentimental
reasons il for nothing more" he said.
that there shall legally be a Capital
City. called Washington. 20 which the
people OF the nation can point with
pride"
The Washington herald., 1919-01-08
Machine Guns Crackle from Roofs on Politi-
cally Crazed Populace Fighting Hand-to-
Hand in Streets Below -Spartacus Group
Led by Russian Women and Cabi-
net May be Forced to Flee and Leave City
to Sack.
BY z. G. FITZHAMON.
Staff Correspondent of Universal Service.
Special Gable Dispatch.

Red revolution has descended the
and public buildings OF Berlin
Machine cracklng from "Pa" and "stras from the
offices The defenders OF
firing by platoon Their attackers sd
Spartacus group, necessarily in the main
section city, factions of workers. strikers and sol
diers cashing parks and other
the received this from private channels BY
the "cyLOndons Wall Street
ahead OF that which reaches
the government and not nfrcquently accurate.
The Washington herald., 1919-01-08

million buildings are damaged. OF
which $4,000 were totally destroyed.
The cost OF building is two and a
half times greater than it was before
the war. AS a result, the total buill-
ing destruction is estimated at 5000. =
100000. The total cost of replacing de-
stroyed public works and railroads is
given at 5000, 900, 600. The Nord Rail-
road alone lost LIB bridges and SSS
stations.
Twelve hundred churches, 500 schools.
1000 manufacturing plants and 5JO
public buildings have been obliterated.
Slightly more than 1000 towns have
suffered 50 per cent destruction.
Noyon, Ham. scissors, DorTnan, Pc
rome. Bapaume, Rheims and Verdun
have been destroyed to an extent OF
80 per cent.
Textile Industry Ruined.
Approximately 100000 inhabitants
lost their furniture Cotton and wool
en- industries lost 81, 100000 as a result
OF the theft or destruction Of spin
dies. The loss in linen amounts to
$4,000
OF the total Of 2lO sugar rehneries,
40 were destroyed, including a loss OF
81, 900 900 in machinery. Breweries
suffered to a similar degree.
Through German destruction and
battle France lost 10 per cent of her
timber and 6Iz per cent OF her fire.
wood.
Before the war 10000 men were
employed in the building trades. The
total buiding done in any pre-war
year amounts TO less than per cent
Of construction necessary to restore
the devastated districts.
If no building were to be done any
where else and 10000 men were avail
able, it would take more than twenty
years to restore these districts.
The Washington herald., 1919-01-08
One of Worlds Great
Figures, Says Reading.

London. Jan. Lord Reading
British Ambassador to the United
States, gave the following state
ment to the United Press today on
the death of Col. Roosevelt:
The death of Col. Roosevelt was
received by the people of this coun-
try with a sense of shock and per-
sonal loss. He was one of the
greatest figures in tie world. En-
dowed with limitless energy, he
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The Washington herald., 1919-01-08
By United Press.

Oyster Bay. N. Y, Jan. Mes
sages expressing grief at the death
Of Col. Theodore Roosevelt, and ex-
tending sympathy to his widow
were received today from President
Wilson. King George, President
Poincare and Premier Lloyd George.
A cable paying high tribute re-
ceived from King George, said:
The Queen and I have heard with
feelings of deep regret of the death
of your distinguished husband and
we offer our most sincere sympathy
for your irreparable loss. We had a
great personal regard for him and
we always enjoyed meeting him. He
will be missed by many friends in
this country to whom he endeared
himself by his attractive character
and many talents"
TeIegraphers Kept Busy.
Words of sympathy today poured
into the lonely house on the hill
from all parts of the world. Four
telegraph operators were swamped
with the messages.
Former President Taft sent the
following message:
Il am shocked to hear the sad
news. My heart goes out to you
and yours in this great sorrow. The
country can ill afford in this critical
period of history to lose one who
has done and could in the decade
have done so much for it and hu-
manity. We have lost a great
patriotic American, a great world
figure, the most commanding per-
sonality in our public life since
The Washington herald., 1919-01-08
HAM ON GRILL
AT HEARING ON
FREE TRANSFERS
President Of Washington
Railway and Electric Co.
| ~ Parties Thrusts.
IGNORES WATER SALLY
Endeavors to Prove That
Companies Need In
creased Fares.

William f. Ham. president OF the
Washington Railway and Electric
Company enlivened yesterday after
moons session of the hearings before
the Public Utilities Commission deal
ing with the establishing of inter-
company street car transfers at six
teen points recommended by the
Beeler report when he was sharply
cross-examned by representatives of
the various citizens associations. The
hearings will be resumed tomorrow
morning at II o'clock
Only once did President Ham ap-
pear at loss for a more or less plausi-
| BILE answer, and that was when he
was asked by William Henry White,
of the public utilities committee of
| the Mt Pleasant Citizens Associa-
| ton, what effect the fact that three
and one-half of the six million Capi-
talization of his company being pure
water" had on the ability of the w.
r. Z. & Co.. to borrow money. Also
what effect the fact that his com
pany was in position of resistance
to the Public Utilities Commission on
the subject of physical valuation of
its property had on its ability TO
| borrow money.
Mr.. Ham laughed good naturedly
| at this double -barreled question and
| replied: We are not in a position
| of resistance to the orders of the
| commission. The law gave us the
| right to go before the courts. He
made no answer to the question as
| to whether there was an undue
amount of water" in the company
capitalization.
Need Increased Revenue.
Points made by President Ham in
his testimony were that the straight
| scent fare, which added $1,000, ,0OO
| to the gross revenues of the two
| city companies. is not yielding a suf-
| ficient revenue; that the company
needs additional revenue and that
unless it gets relief in the way OF
! increased revenues, it will not De
able to sell a bond or borrow a
dollar for improvements which
must be made during the coming
year. ... 49,. .. ...
J Mr.. Beeler, who will resume his
testimony when the commission re.
| conVenes at IL o'clock Thursday
amined yesterday afternoon.
Mr.. Beeler stated that as a result
of careful study of statistics or
the subject, he was able to estimat te
the decrease in gross revenue OF
| each of the two city companies in
case of the estl blishment of free
transfers at twelve intersection
/ points.
The decrease in revenue for eact
company as a result of the estab.
lishment at twelve points under
| consideration due to passengers now
paying more than one fare for g
trip would be approximately S30.,
! 226.76 for the Capital Traction Com.
! CONTINUED ON PACE THREE
The Washington herald., 1919-01-08

Paris, Jan. THE first published
engineering estimate of the total
damage done in the French de-
vastated regions is made by Mai
George B. Ford, head of the Red
Cross Housing Research Service,
after a survey made since the sign
ing of the armistice. 1t places the
total bill which Germany ought to
pay at approximately $4,000, ,00o, 600.
Maj. Ford, who is a well-known
American engineer, says:
I'VE have checked most OF the f1g-
ures reported by the French budget
committee to the Chamber Of Dep
uties and we find its estimate some
what high"
Maj. Ford's own report is now be-
ing used by Maj. McKinstry's en-
gineering board which is preparing
its estimate under the guidance OF
the peace commissioners. French
insurance companies also are high
ly commencing its accuracy.
$4,000, 900, 900 in Belgium.
Maj. Ford estimates that Belgium
alone suffered from destruction to
the amount Of $4,000, 100000 and
more than $1,000. 100000 in loss OF
machinery stolen by the Germans.
The French devastated area is equal
to Connecticut and Rhode Island. Half
The Washington herald., 1919-01-08
WHERE MADNESS STARTS.

London.-When an outbreak of
rabies in England was Investigated it
was found that the first dog affected
was a dachsund.
The Washington herald., 1919-01-08

According to alarming private ad-
vices to London finsnciers. all the
baEks in Berlin are barriCaded by
sheet iron and steel plates.
Women supporters Of both fac
tions are participating in the street
fighting. according TO a Berlin dis
patch filed last night and received
today.
Independent Socialists are re@prtcd
To have joined the Spartacusians.
Tho independent socialists and
Spartacusians are reported 70 have
issued the following joint procla-
nation:
To-day the final fight for the rev
olution will be fought"
Liebknecht, Rosa -LuNemburg and
the two Russian and the two BOlshe-
vik ambassadors. Joffre and Razdik,
are said to be directing the Spart-
castle operations from the central
police station.
The hope Of the German capitalists
for a stability Of government based
upon the National Assembly elections
is apparently dashed because OF the
impossibiIity either OF a national as
sembIy or even an election in the
present revolutionary maelstrom IN
Berlin.
Fear Rape of city.
The possibility of the Ebert gov
crnmcnt Withdrawing from Berlin,
leaving the capital to the raging reds,
is feared in financial circles as a des-
perately dangerous policy lest flushed
by success. the violence OF LJeb-
knechrs followers increase, and the
violence seeth beyond Bcrlin's con-
fines and engulf the industrial and
commercial centers. devouring the
very vitals of Germany.
British holders of large financial in
terests in Germany take a gloomy
view of the situation, anxiousiy
awaiting further information through
their private channels.
Berlin was given warning OF civil
war by the Spartacus group before
the conflict broke out, diplomatic
advices made public here yesterday
disclosed
The radicals announced last week
that they would seek to overthrow
the democratic forces unless given
full power in the government.
The Washington herald., 1919-01-08

Swiss are not hero worshippers:
corporars guard wouldn't turn out
TO see most famous man in world.
The Washington herald., 1919-01-08
Happy Combination.

Importation into France of Ger
man banknotes, coin. or any other
monetary instrument is prohibited
by decree.
The Washington herald., 1919-01-08
IS Billion Is Gern1any's
Debt for Damage in France
American Engineering Board Finds Devastat-
ed Area Equal to Connecticut and Rhode
Island-Twenty Years to Rebuild.

BY ROBERT WELLS RITCHIE.
Stan Correspondent of Universal
Service.
Special Cable Dispatch.
Rome, Jan. THE indem-
nifty due from the central
powers has been fixed at
$40, ,ooo, ,ooo, 900, the Giornale
D'Italia stated today.
The Washington herald., 1919-01-08

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The Washington herald., 1919-01-08

CONTINUED ON PAGE TWO.
The Washington herald., 1919-01-08
THE WEATHER:

Today Unsettled, with probably
rain or snow. Tomorrow-Partiy
cloudy; somewhat colder.
Highest temperature yesterday
90; lowest, %.
The Washington herald., 1919-01-08

CONTINUED ON PAGE NINE.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-06-06

20 the city after year with the 18th
Cavalry, u. S. A.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-06-06

A Chance to fit your store
with up-to-date fixtures at
less than factory cast. We
have for sale the follow
ing:
5 6-ft. Section Walker Bins
1 loft. Section Walker Bin
2 Aft. Section Walker Bins
/ eft. Section Walker Bin
/ IS Drawer Counter.
2 12-ft. Counters.
q Multigraph Printing Ma
chine.
1 Small Slicing Machine.
l Vegetable Stand.
l Thread Cabinet
l Cheese Case
/ Cake Stand
/ Angldile Computing Scale
Hoffman & Sellers Auto Co.
Phone S25
$3.50 E. Gregory
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-06-06

A collision occurred at 4:30 yester-
day afternoon at A and Belmont
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-06-06
Local News Briefs.

Mrs. Mary Kirchoffer left yesterday
for Rochester, N. Y, to visit son and
other relatives.
Private c. A. F'rater has. returned
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-06-06

Y. M. C. A. Circus Friday night.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-06-06

Special Officer Mcintyre was work.
ing yesterday on a complaint made
by J. NJ. Collins, n guest at the San
Carlos hotel, that he had been robbed
during the night in his room of $125.
Suspicion attached to a party who
has not yet been located.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-06-06

A painful injury occurred to CI,-7.
d. Crooke, of 415 West Romano St,
yesterday, at the naval air station,
when he sustained a bad fal1 while
engaged in structural work there. His
head was lacerated and his left sioe
bruised. First aid was given at the
station and later he was removed to
his home.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-06-06

Miss McKinna will give a lecture
First Baptist church at $50 o'clock
this evening in the B. Y. p. U. room
Mr.. and Mrs. Butler will sing. Miss
McKinna wants all members of the
class to be present and bring two or
three girls who ara interested in join
ing
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-06-06

Streets WHEN MIS- 1<cOIld AIIlSOn, Ok
GIT North NJ street, operating her au-
tomobile. ran into a wagon driven by
Ed Sunday, OF III South Florida
Blanca street. The wagon was dam
aged, but not its driver. The accident
was said to have been unavoidable,
and pending further investigation no
action was taken by the police. Mrs.
Allison volunteered to have the wagon
repaired.
A strange negro giving his name
as Will Smith,. So years old, was ar
rested yesterday charged with having
undertaken to escape from a Wright
street establishment with a watch
which he had been permitted to in
spect. Though Smith stoutly assert
ed his innocence, the evidence offcr-
ed against him was such as to cause
the police officials to turn him over
to the county as dangerous and sus-
picious.
Mrs. w. A. Byrne and daughter. Miss
Mary Deery Byrne returned home
wednesday from Tallahassee where
Miss Byrne graduated from the Florida
state college Win a .. "a. uSBT00. MIS-
Byrne going over to attend the exer-
cises and festivities attending COM
mencement week.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. F. Boone and fam
ily expect to leave soon for Panama
City, Fla, to make their home. Mr..
Boone having business interests in
MfIIville. Mr.. and Mrs. Boon have made
their home in Pensacola for some time
and have hosts of friends here who
have expressed sincere regret at their
intended departure.
Miss Ida May Hilburn, of Mobile, has
arrived from Milton, where she has
been visiting as the guest OF Mrs. J.
NJ. Campbell at the home of Mrs.
J. A Nelson to spend several days in
Pensacola as the guest of Mrs. George
Pritchard before going to New Or
leans where she will be the guest of
relatives and to meet Mr.. and Mrs.
L. D. Adams and family who will
accompany her on her return home 10
spend some time in Mobile visiting
as her guest and with other relatives.
Miss Hilburn has frequently visited
in Pensacola and has a number of
friends here by whom she is being
cordially welcomed.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-06-06
DRUGGISTS,
GUARANTEE
PRESCRIPTION C-2223
Will Refund Your Money liz It
Does Not Benefit You.

If you are suffering the tortures OF
rheumatism, lumbago. lame back or
similar troubles, go to your druggist
today; buy a bottle ia Prescription
GEES and a box Of 1928 Liver Pills.
Take two of the Pills at bedtime and
the following morning begin the use
of the Prescription IN teaspoorful
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Do this until two bottles have been
used Then IL you have not obtained
the relief which you had reason to
expect. take the empty bottles back to
your druggist and he will give you
your money back.
All good druggists Sell Prescription
C-222s in large bottles at $50; 1929
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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-06-06

Lieut.. Col. W. E. Coney, formerly
with the Antwerp Naval Store6 COM
pany.. in Pensacola, but now in the
service in France, was painfully In
jured in an automobile accident over
there last month. It was feared that
his injuries were serious, but a let
ter recently received giving details
contains the news that there will be
no permanent reminder of the acct
dent and that recovery is proceeding
rapidly.
Evening star., 1919-04-15
The Lawn Mower.

How dear to my heart are the
thoughts of the winter, the win
ter that's gone with a jump and
a jerk, when lawyer and banker
and tinsmith and printer got
snow in their ears when they
went to their work. Oh, win
ter's a season of laughter and
loving, of singing the ballad and
telling the yarn; but spring is
at hand and l soon must be
showing the rusty old mower
that stands in the barn; the
clanking old mower, the Shrek
ing old mower, the back-break-
ing mower that stands in the
barn. How sweet is the snow
when it's seeping and sitting!
I'D gloat DER a snowbank, I'd
greet it with smiles s.; how pleas
ant the snow when it's whirling
and drifting-we don't have to
NOW it or rake it in piles. The
snow is all gone from the hill
and the valley, it's melted and
gone from the tor and the tarn :;
I'LL have to quit playing base ball
IN the alley, and push the old
h@ mower that stands in the
the the back-action mower,
Notwithstanding mower, the
in tbe barnHower that stands