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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-04

Most of the women in Japan
the girls beginning the practical
they are about 10 years of age.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-04

would vote for his motion, but as some
of them probably would not be satisfied,
he expressed desire to withdraw his
motion and to move that the senate be
asked to join in the appointment of an
other conference comnljttee.
Opponents of the bill, although taken
by surprise by this action of the admin
istration leader, nevertheless were jubi-
liant at the new turn in affairs. They
say that if the administration had been
sure of enough votes to put the Merritt
motion through it never would have been
withdrawn.
Under a joint resolution both houses
adjourned over until next Friday MORN
ing to give the new conference commit
tee an opportunity to consider the senate
amendment. The committee met late
this afternoon and elected Senator Eylns
chairman and then adjourned until 3
o'clock tomorrow morning,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-04

J. G. Greene, DR.. C. w. 81
shire, J. H. Edmondson, Fl
l. Cox, Chas p. Mcclure,
Senator Thes. J. Judge
torney.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-03-12
JONES TO BE
GUEST OF CITY
PORT BOOSTERS
Chamber of Commerce Com
mittee Plan Extensive HarbOr
Inspection Trip Today.

One Of the entertainments planned
for Grosvenor NJ. Jones, assistant
chief of the bureau OF foreign and
domestic commerce OF the y. s. depart
ment of commerce, who comes to PEN
sacola today to address a body of busi-
ness and professional men at the city
hall, will be a trip around Pensacols
fine narbor on the General Swarthout,
quartermaster's boat, lent for the oc-
casion At the direction Of Colonel J.
L. Hughes, commandant at the naval
air station.
Mr.. Jones will be met at the train
on his arrival by a committee of citi-
zens appointed by DIR. Louis DEM.
Blocker. president OF the chamber of
commerce, under the auspices Of which
organization in cooperation with SEN
ator Fletcher, he was brought to this
city, to talk to Pensacol:ns concerning
the trade opportunities of this port.
The committee embraces the board Of
directors of the local chamber.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-03-12
SCHOOL TESTS \ \
ON HYGIENE Of
PUPILS BEGIN
DIR. Tat0m and Community
Nurse Plan to Take Up In
spectiOn Work i'm Schools. =

Compulsory examination by which
every child in the public schools OF
Pensacola may be made physically fit,
will begin today in the city Institutions
OF learning. EEH
District Health Officer Tatom arr
rived last night to take up the work
and will map out an extensive pro-
gram for the various schools. Miss
Agnes McKenna, community nurSc,
has also arrived for active duty and
will have charge of the follow-up work
to be done after DIR. Ta-On makes his
examinations.
Expenses of the attending physician
are paid by the state and the county
&c bool board recently made an appro-
Iri;.tion which will take care of the
rprse's salary.
Miss McKinna Will have an ONCE IN
the state labora tory building. where
she will be found when not on active
cuty In the homes Of the city's school,
children. Shs will cooperate VIA tho
home service ses.tion of the Rcd Cross
their work and was I'm consulta-
ton yesterday With Lee mcdonnell.
chairman OF the section.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-03-12
BRYAN BACKS
UP WILSON ON
LEAGUE PLANS
Issues Statement From Sick Bed
Approving Theory Of League
Of Nations.
PROPOSES TO HAVE
SOME AMENDMENTS
Would Specify Monroe Doctrine
and Enlarge Voting Power Of
u. s. in Plan.

Washington, March 11.-William
Jennings Bryan issued statement
here tonight endorsing the league Of
nations but suggesting amendments
to the proposed constitution which.
among other things, would preserve
specifically the proposed doctrine. en-
large the propottionate voting power
of the United States and make It clear
that each nation might decide for it
self whether II would support DEGREES
Of the leagues general council
While pointing to imperfections.
Bryan urged that they not be allowed
to lead to rejection of the plan de-
claring the risks in accepting the
league were less than those involved
in it's rejection.
Bryan dictated a statement from
his sick bed where he has been con-
fined nearly three weeks. He said the
league Of nations idea is the greatest
step toward peace in thousand
years. 1t was taken from 30 arbitra-
tion treaties negotiated by the United
States while he was secretary of State.
1t was not to be expected. he said.
that so great an idea would be made
perfect in so short time and added
while President Wilson had dome the
best he could. he would be helped by
intelligent and friendly criticism from
the American public.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-03-12
Rail HEADS
TO AID j. S.
Cash DEFICIT
Offieials Of Leading Railroads
Is Name Committee to Cooper
ate With u. S.

washington, March 11.-After con-
ferences here today between q number
OF leading railroad corporation Officers
and officials OF the. war finance cor
poratton and the railroad administers
ton, q special finance committee OF
seven, headed by Howard Elliott pres
ident Of the Northern Pacific was cr6-
ate by railroad executives to co-Oper-
ate with the government agencies as
a clearing house for financial arrange-
ments. Railroad administration off0
cials are considering the issuance OF
federal warrants for amounts due the
railroads TO meet the situation caused
by the failure OF congress to pass rail-
road appropriation bills.
New Orleans, March 11.-DeclarinE
congress will have to appropriate
5000, ,O00. 900 to pay the railroads for
government operation and that rates
must be arranged subject to the di-
rector generals approval. Max Thelen,
director Of public service OF the rail-
road administration told members Of
the national Industrial league at the
opening two days convention here.
today. that better passenger and
freight service must be given the pub
Tic. Railroad men. numbering 100
from every section OF the country were
attending.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-03-12
USE OF
PLANES
FISHING FLEET
Gloucester Mackerel SEEMING
Fleet to Carry Seaplane Scouts
to Aid Search.

Glouchester. Mass, March IL
When the mackerel seining fleet of 35
or 40 boats starts for the Southern
fishing grounds, the middle OF April.
It will have one or two seaplanes as
scouts, II plans of the Glouchester
board Of trade are perfected. Secre-
'tary Daniels has been asked to assign
naval flying boats for the purpose.
1t is pointed out that the scouting
experiment, IL attempted would have
to be under he direction OF a practi-
cal purse-seiner fisherman OF expN-i-
ence in identifying fish schools and
estimating their size. Uusally mack
erel are encountered first in the vi
cinity of Cape Hatteras and from point
follow the coast north. SO that air.
planes would not be required to go
more than 25 miles off shore, accord
ing to advocates Of the plan.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-03-12
PEACE TERMS
Will BRAND N
KAISER Bill
Solemn Declaration to Be Drawn
Up by Assembled Nations on
War Responsibility.

Paris, Monday. March 1O.-H will be
the fate of Former Emperor william
to be branded for all times as an arch
criminal by the solemn declaration OF
all the nations assembled at the peace
conference to which even his own
country may be called upon to SUBJ
scribe in the peace terms. according
to the present plans Of what is be-
lieved to be q majority OF the scommis-
sion on responsibility for the war.
The report of this commtnsion Will
be ready within few days and the
indications are the membere are har-
monious on the main points. There are
likely to be differences however. re-
xarding subordinate German officials.
although at present majority Of the
commission is understood to hold that
they can be punished for orders given
or acts permitted by them In violation
OF the national laws OF Germany or the
rules OF war.
Such q rule would apply to the off,
Ger who executed Captain Fryatt. but
not to be executioner Of Edith Cavell.
who. it Is pointed out, might have been
. technically guilty Of espionage. No
doubt is felt as to the liability to
punishment of q German officer taken
prisoner of war and found guilty Of
atrocities.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-03-12
DEMOCRATS TO
BOOST CLARK
NEXT THURSDAY
Plan R0using Reception for
Leader of Party in House of
Representatives.

Democrats Of Pensacola have been
manifesting much interest in the visit
to this city of Champ Clark, former
speaker of the house OF representa-
tives and Democratic leader for many
years in national affairs.
Indications are that his address at
the Garden theatre Thursday night,
will be heard by a record audience.
He is on the chautauqua program at
DeF'uniak Springs today, and it is ex-
pected that he will reach Pensacola
tomorrow. or possibly tonight.
Plans are being made for showing
Mr.. Clark fitting courtesies while here
He will be met by a committee from
the chamber of commerce and ten
dered a cordial reception. BY mem
bers OF this committee he will be
shown about the city and the har-
Dor.
Mr.. Clark s address at the theatre
tomorrow will be upon the all absorb
ing national and International sub
Ject. THE League OF Nations and
some pointed information as to what
the league will mean to America and
the United States will be impaired.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-03-12
HIGHWAY
CONFORMATION
TO this CITY
State Highway Commissioner
Barnard Says 100000 May
Be Used on the Road.
u. S. WILL MATCH
ALLCOUNTY FUNDS
State and Federal Government
Ready to Aid Road Construc.
tion Program Here.

An expenditure of 100000 on the
highway connecting Pensacola and
Flomaton, as a part OF the program
for better roads. IL a probability of the
very near future. according to state
Highway Commissioner Barnard.
The federal government stands ready
to back up Escambia county to tho
limit and will match dollar for dollar
In the sum set aside for this work.
MIR. Bernard was in Pensacola yes
terday enroute to Tallahassee for a
meeting OF the Florida highway COM
mission.
Escambia county will have $4,000
Tor road use as the result of automo-
ollie taxes collected for the years 1918
md 1919, officials have learned. It ss.
Probable that an attempt will be made.
10 double this either by floating a
bond issue or rby an increa sed taxa-
t: n, which would mean only slightly
ever half mill increase. The road ac-,
IaiiInent. Mr.. Barnard IS confident,
would guarantee $4,000. tetaiIln.,
$4,000. and with governmental assist
ance OF a like amount, the goal for
100000 would be reached.
Pushing the proposition would mean
the abandonment of the present clay
and gravel road contemplated, and in
Its place a concrete or brick surface
would be substituted. 1t has been
planned to make the road nine feet
In width in order that funds approp-
priated may go as fr as possible.
using sand and clay as a fill. This has
been found practical In South Florida
counties. and 1t ts said will work to
good advantage here. A nine-foot road
will allow OF a one-way traflic only, but
tho clam Is put forth that when. 1t 10
necessnxy to- leave the concrete Or
brlck surface. when two vehicles pass
each Cfher, the turn will be made on
as f.ocd a substance as IL now avail
a.! with a vastly improved surface
In the center.
Commissioner Barnard emphasized
the fact that Escambia county must
be quick to take advantage Of her op-
portunities. II she is to reap her share
the national appropriation Of three
million dollars for the state OF Flor
Ida. Walton county is already on the
band wagon for her part of the ap-
preparation. he said, and this district
should do likewise.
The proposed road would guarantee
satisfaction in every kind OF weather
ard would link Pensacola. with her
F1omaton connection, to some Of the
great national highways.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-03-12

RAIL TIErUP
IN VIRGINIA
TWo Trunk Line Employ es he.
mand Rsturn Of An Di1
CHARGED on Pre-War Basis.

Roauoke. Va. March R-1nterna-
tional officers Of all locafx affiliated
unions are to be requested threugh tho
local boards to call q general strike
on the Norfolk 4 Western <and vir-
ginian railways unless the men who
have been laid OF be placed back on
q pre-war basis. according to q resos
luton 4dopted at ten 1correctl union
meetings last night. Other union
meetings have been called 70 act up<0
the resolution.
It IL understood that the demands
focxthe employment OF men on a pres
war basis will correspond with 41ae
number Of men employed In the enrIy
part of 1917. It - alleged by the
labor leaders that many men have
been cut off who were in the service
Of the companies as far back az 1911.
Tho unions. It II said. are not asking
for the reinstatesaent of war work.
ers.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-03-12
REVENUES find
0lL-CAN Still
run BY NEGRO
u. S. Marshals and Police Dis.
cover White Lightning Fac /.
tory on East Side.

"Moonshining'' within the corpor-
ate limits OF Pensacola has been sus-
pected by the local authorities since
a still was found set up for operation
here. and the embers were still smoul-
dering from a recent run.
The distillery was located at 61O
East Romano Street by police Off
GERS from the U. S. Marshars office.
A quantity OF Georgia white light
min" and about half a barrel OF mash
made from a concoction OF sour ap-
pies and rotten oranges. together With
the outfit, was taken in custody and
hauled up to the office of John b.
Neeley. u. s. district attorney In the
federal building. where it was viewed
with a great deal of curiosity. Ed
Roper, negro proprietor of the plant
was taken along to explain ITS opera
ton. He was later given lodging in
the county jail.
The "rig" used by Roper in extract
ing the spirits from the mash was
one OF his own assembling. A large
linseed oil can was used for the boiler
and the worm was a patchwork of
the hollow handles OF old dippers, pans,
coffee pots and other cooking utensils,
held together by crude solder, rag
wrappings and clay.
Product Still Warm.
The outfit was mounted on a cook
ing stove in the shack of the negro
and up in the loft was found a stor-
age place for the finished product
There were evidences that the COM
pleted article was scarcely permitted
to get cold. During the investigation
a chance statement was dropped by
one OF the investigators to the effect
that what was found on hand OF the
evidence was still warm to the pal
ate.
Too many families I'm the same
shack was partly responsible for Eds
downfall. 1t developed during the in
vestfgation. for when he Is said to
have a "failin' out" with his neigh
Dor. a negro woman In one compart-
ment Of the shack. she put the police
wise, ASSERTING A-~@ r1 had heen
--tting by with his operations for
some time past
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-03-12
MEXICO AGAIN
ISSUES CALLS
FOR OIL TAX
President Carranza Violates
Agreement With u. 8. and
Demands Royalties.

Washington. March 11.-Although
President Carranza had agreed with
the United States authorities to take
no further action affecting foreign oil
interests in Mexico congress could act
on the new oil law introduced some
weeks ago. decree has been issued at
Mexico City directing that royalty
taxes on oil produced in January and
February be paid Immediately.
The British, French and American
governments previously protested Wig
orously against the treatment Of for
eign oil companies in Meico. This may
re-open the whole question.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-03-12
EXPECT WILSON
TO CALL EXTRA
SESSION JUNE |
Senators and Representatives
Remaining ut Washington
Feel Wilson Will Act.
WORK LEFT UNDONE
BASIS FOR BELIEF
Federal Departments Left With.
out Funds to Begin Work for
Next Fiscal Year.
Washington Bureau,
Pensacola Journal.
nv GEORGE n. MANNlNGl.

t0Y GEORGE n. MANNlNG).
Warrington. D. c., March 1.-THE
senators and representatives who still
remain In Washington, both democrats
and republicans, firmly believe almost
without exception that President Will
con will call congress into extraordi-
nary session before the first OF June
despite his declaration made before
he esailed for France that he would
not.
They have reached this conclusion
after looking over the great amount
~ work left undone by the last con-
erosa which must be cleaned up before
July LIST in order to give the federal
departments money for their support
'1or the next fiscal year. which begins
"a that date.
Representative James w. Good. Of
Iowa. who will be chairman of the
house appropriations committee in the
noxf congress. emphatically declared
that II Is out OF the question for con-
feeee to dispose during the month Of
June OF all the appropriation bills un-
1lni6hed by the last congress. calling
for expenditure OF about four billion
dollars. The president should can
conoress into extra session at once. he
asserted. to pass the supply bills and
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-03-12
TRY This ON YOUR. ICE CREAM
FREEZER BUT DON'T TELL A COP

from West Florida. Mr.. Hoffman says
he has not yet seen it tested out
The process is the same as tnat
employed in freezing ice cream. Alco-
mol. as is generally well known, VIII
T.. freeze readily. IL the holder oe
the freezer is filled with mash and
then put through the freezing process.
the alcohol will concentrate in the CEN
ter. When the process is completed
the remaining liquid is simply poured
off. All the water properties of the
mash are still frozen. The portion Of
the contents left unfrozen. according
to the theory, is genuine whiskey.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-03-12
SUPREME COURT.
! STOPS SHOW OF
|BERNSTOFF REEL
MOVIE or FORMER GERMAN AM.
BA99A0oRS WIFE PROHIBITED

New lflsk TT lbSS exhibf-
ton Of Il S6&fi4e1etF scene IN b photo
play which depicts the Countess Won
BernstOrff, wife OF the former German
ambassador to the United States. as
an accessory to a murder plot hatched
by her husband. was restrained for
three days by Justice Copeland I'm the
supreme court. Countess Bernotorff
before her marriage was Miss Jennie
Luckmeyer. American citizen. After
war broke out she returned to Ger
many with her husband.
The supreme court In an order en-
tered yesterday granted the state Of
Georgia permission to institute oriei-
nal proceedings against the state Of
South Carolina In this court for the
purpose OF determining the boundary
between those states along the Savan-
nah river.
Steps to have the supreme court de-
termine whether Postmaster General
Burleson had authority to fix tele-
phone rates in the state were taken
with q filing Of q motion by the
state Of Kansas. asking permission to
institute original proceedings In the
Court against the postmaster gem
eral
The proceedings grew out OF the or
der issued by the postmaster general
on December IL last. establishing new
classifications and schedules as well
AZ Increasing telephone toll rates.
which the state Of Kansas claimsraf
arbitrary. unlawful unreasonable and
discriminatory. In their brief the
Kansas authorities claim the rates
were put into effect by the South
western Bell Telephone company. with
out authority OF law.
Dispute Powers.
State officials claim the joint reso-
luton under which the government
took over control Of the telephone and
elegraph lines. did not confer upon
the postmaster general any powers
and that IL either the resolutions or the
president. proclamation did confer
such powers. 1t Is Unconstitutional
Arguments in appeals brought by
the government from federal court
DEGREES dismissing indictments re-
turned in Virginia against Colgate =
Co. under the Sherman act. were
heard In the supreme court. The conn
pany was charged with entering into
a combination with retail dealers to
maintain retaie prices. In dismissing
the indictments the lower court In ef-
feet held that a manufacturer might
without incuring criminal liability sell
to q customer with the understanding
that such customer would resell only
at an agreed price between them
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-03-12
UllElMP PLOYllEllT
CONDITION IS
BETTER IN j. 5.
Federal Employment Service Re
ports Decrease in Number Of
Men Out Of Jobs.

Washington. March 11.-Improve-
ment in employment conditions DUR
ing the current week was reported to-
night by the United States employ
ment service. Decrease in the number
of unemployed. although only $500 as
compared with last week.
1t was the first reported since the
armistice was signed and caused Off
cials to take q more hopeful view Of
progress toward 1avor readjustments.
The total estimated unemployed num-
ber is 356.000.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-03-12

Dealers in ice cream freezers, stock
up!
The old adage that necessity is the
mother of invention is still good.
Jckson county. Florida, ''piney
woods" farmer now makes first class
liquor in an ice cream freezer. There
is no federal "bone dry" law to pre-
vent the use of the freezing process
for the manufacture of whiskey.
The piney woods" theory was
thought to Pensacola by G. Earl Hoff-
nan, assistant U. S. district attorney
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-03-12
ENGLISH-FRENCH
TUNNEL TO TAKE
FIVE YEARS WORK

London, March 11.-Five years
would be required to complete the
proposed tunnel under the English
channel from England to France. ac-
cording to an authoritative estimate
It is said in ordinary time the cost of
the work would be about $4,000. 600.
but in view of the increased cost OF
labor and materials. the expense in
volved would, under present conditions.
be nearly $10O,O00,O0O
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-03-12
REPUBLICANS IN
HOUSE COMPLETE
PLANS TO CONTROL

washington, March 11.-Republican
organisation for majority control Of
the next house was completed today
with the selection OF Representative
Frank Mondell, Of Wyoming, AZ fl0or
leader; Knutsen, OF Minnesota, whip,
winston. OF Massachusetts, Moore, OF
Pennsylvania, Longworth, OF Ohio,
Madden, of Illinois. Dunn. of New York.
steering committee to have chAHDo ct
the legislative program.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-03-12
MITCHELL TO BE
CHIEF OF ARMY
AERIAL SERVICE

Washington. March 11.-Maj. Gen.
William L. Kinly, director OF military
aeronautics. was relieved OF that post
today and in his permanent grade Of
colonel was ordered to report to the
---see - e's artillery for duty. Brig
adler General William Mitchell will
be detailed to command the army
aviation service.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-03-12
NEW YORK SOCIETY WOMEN AID
BIOL LSHEVIkE SAYS ATTORNEY

Rnes declared that designing. elO-
Quent men had used their powers q
persuas aoi: upon wealthy women wn9
have rothi:.9 more to do with money
than tn spend it on Bolsheviki pror:s-
ganda, and had attempted recently to
introduce members OF the JUNIOR
League, the organization OF debdt;ln-
tes. into E school whose leaders ar&
radical !. w. VS."
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-03-12

New York. March 11-Agitators for
Bolsheviki and other radical organiza-
tions have turned to their advantage
the uplift fad among certain New York
society women, Francis b. Bangs. New
York 1awva- told the woman's republi-
can club today. He urged them to lend
tteir influence to offsetting the Bolshe-
wiki program.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-03-12
eERllNERs STILL FIGHT

London. March 11.-Fighting is still
going ON lin Berlin with great fury.
according to undated reports received
in Copenhagen from the German capi-
tai and forewarded by Exchange Tele-
graph Company Witnesses Of the
fighting the last few days say both
Spartacans and government soldiers
acted Ike wild beasts.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-03-12
CANADIAN HYDRO
CANAL Is RUSHED

Thorold. Ont. March 11.-Queens-
town Chippawa hydro power canal
being rushed with day and night
shifts. Nearly 1900 men are now em-
ployed and more are to be added It
win give 100000 to 100000 additional
horsepower to the Ontario hydro sys-
tenn.