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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-12-05
NOCCALULU TO
Be TRIED OUT
Giant Freighter Leaves Plant
Sunday-Red Mountain near
Iy Ready.

Two vessels will be delivered to the
Shipping Board by the Pensacola Ship
building company during the month
of December and two will be launched.
The Nocca1u1a will go on dock-trial
Sunday, after which she will proceed
to Mobile to be painted and will then
return to Pensacola. She will upon
arrival at this port be given over to the
Shipping Board and from then turned
over to the Pensacola Shipping COM
pany, which is at present assembling
cargo for the vessel. The Red Noun
tain will leave the local yards about
Christmas according to a statement
by President Stewart.
The City of Sherman. another of the
big freighters will leave the ways at
the Shipbuilding plant about the fif-
teenth and the City of Vernon will
follow within ten days thereafter. Con-
siderable work has already been ac-
conplished in outfjtting these ships
and their delivery to the Shipping
Board will be expedited
The Pensacola Shipbuilding COM
pany leads all other yards of the coun-#
try in production during the month
of November and the end of that
month saw the plant thirty days ahead
of its schedule.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-12-05
BRITAIN EXPECTED
CARRY OUT TREATY

Paris, Dec. 4.-Terms of the tri-
partite treaty guaranteeing France
against unprovoked attack by Ger
many will be carried out by Great Brit
tain regardless of whether the United
States, the other participant ratifies
the past according to newspapers here
which state that negotiations to this
end have been almost completed be-
tween the French and British govern
ments Under the terms of the treaty
it would become operative when both
Great Britain and the United States
ratifies it. The former has already
acted favorably on the convention but
1t has never been submitted TO the Uni
ted States senate by President wilson.
Paris Dec. hF'rank l.. Polk, head
of the United States delegation to the
peace conference, summoned Kurt Won
Lersner, chief of the German repre-
sentatives at Versailles Monday and
told him Germany should not inter-
pret as being in her favor any delay
that might be encountered in rati
fying the Versailles treaty at Wash
ington. according to newspapers here.
ssIf there eln be in the United States
several wavs of understanding the
tres. Nj Polk is quoted as telling
Hsssfs x.erensr there are not two ways
of understanding the obligations in
cu1s asp4n Germany nor the af-
fee1is SsssasGg the United States and
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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-12-05
MERCHANTS TO
CLOSE AT FOUR
Retail Association Adopts Reso-
luton After Hearing Hon.
John L. Neeley's Talk.

By a unanimous vote the Retail
Merchants Association yesterday af-
ternoon adopted a resolution to close
their places of business at o'clock,
and have issued a call to all merchants
not members of the association to
adopt the same plan SO the closing
hours my be unanimous
The resolution was adopted because
the retailers association believes that
kerosene lamps or candles are unsat-
isfactory and unsafe means of illum-
nation and believes that better mer-
chandising results, both for the seller
and buyer, win be obtained by closing
st 4 o'clock.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-12-05
START CLEANUP
CONTEMPT CASE.
Government Plans to Broaden
Scope of It's Investigation in
Coal Mine Strike.
LEWIS MAKES BONDS.
Acting President of United
Mine Workers Surrenders
With His Companions.

Indianapolis, Dec. 4-On heels of the
institution Of contempt proceedings
against officials of the United Mine
Workers Of America. the government
has taken steps to broaden the scope
of its prosecution in connection with
the soft coal strike. 1t will investigate
alleged violations of the Lever Act and
the Sherman Anti Trust Law by
miners. operators and others. A special
session of the federal grand jury has
been ordered for Monday
Headed by Acting President John L.
Lewis. six general and distinct Off
Gals of the United Mine Workers of
America appeared at the federal build
ing shortly before noon today and
surrendered to United States Marshal
Storen, who held capiases for their
arrest on information filed yesterday,
charging "a officers of the organization
with contempt of court.
Besides acting President Lewis
those who appeared today are William
Green, secretary treasurer of the in
ternational organization; Ellis Earles,
editor of the Mine Workers journal,
the official publication of the union;
Percy TetIow statistician; Edward
Stewart, president of district No. IL
and William Mitch, secretary of dis
trict No. IL.
The men provided bonds of $4,000
each which We're furnished by surety
company. The hearing will be held at
10 o'clock next Tuesday morning.
The other men named in the infor-
nation are without the jurisdiction of
the local federal court and proceedings
will be started at once to bring them
into court
The men are charged in the infor-
nation with violations of the injunc-
tion issued by Judge Anderson which
ordered the resembling OF the strike
order. and restrained the officials from
encouraging or futhering the strike of
bituminous coal miners of the country.
The first specific case against local
officers will charge the heads of two
Clinton, Indiana, locals with violation
Of the injunction through payments by
subterfuge of strike benefits.
The general charges against the
miners headquarters allege that since
the issuance of the injunction against
encouragement of the strike or action
to limit the production of coal, every
official has violated the injunction by
passively consenting that the strike
be continued and by maintaining an
attitude towards the membership and
by statements to Representatives of
The Associated Press and newspapers
that said membership will not go back
to work but will remain on strike"
The attitude of the government
throughout its recital of evidence
against the miners is that by merely
refraining from returning to work after
the strike order had been rescinded
by the union leaders and the injunc-
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-12-05
ENSACOLA FLORIDA, FRIDAY MORNING, DECEMBER s. 1919
ST. NICHOLAS GIRL
REMBEMBERS LITTLE
CHILDREN IN CITY

The st. Nicholas Girl has not
forgotten the little children of
Pensacola. She is a happy young
matron now, and makes her home
in Brooklyn, but her heart is still
in the work with which she was
so long connected, and which
brought brightness into the lives
of so many children.
The Journal is in receipt of ten
dollars for the st. Nicholas Girls
fund. which will be turned over
to Miss Modesto Iargis. who will
act as treasurer. the gift having
come from the little son of the
st. Nicholas Girl-Edward Mich
olson-as nucleus for the
Christmas celebration, which for
SO many years has been a part Of
the holiday season in Pensacola.
The st. Nicholas Girls work is
seven years old this Christmas.
1t had it's inception in The Jour-
nal office, the first st. Nicholas
girl having been Miss Ella Ward.
When Miss Ward moved to New
Orleans, Miss Ada White, now
Mrs. G. E. Nicholson, of Brook
lyn, who had assisted her, became
the st. Nicholas Girl to the chill
dren Of Pensacola; Miss Ward
was succeeded by Miss Leila
Abercrombie, who worked with
Miss White and to whose
devotion and interest much of
the success of the work was due.
This year the work will be di-
rected by Miss Abercrombie,
with the assistance of Miss Gail
Binkley, of The Journal, who will
act as publicity chairman, with
Miss Modesto Hargis as treas
urer of the fund. The Girls Re
serve, under Miss Murray, and
the Girls Community Club will
fill the Christmas stockings and
assist with the Christmas cele-
bration.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-12-05
T9sool -ssaasfs .lue.,ad -
EArEUIO DUGAk
PRICE ADVANCE
Palmer Says Department of JUS
tice Has No Power to Control
Market.
WARNS PROFITEERs.
Will Take What Action Is Pos
sible Under Lever Act to Pre-
vent Coughing Public.

Washington, Dec. 4.-Although the
department of justice announced it
would attempt to punish sugar profit
result of the abandonment of gov
ernment control because of the failure
OF congress to appropriate money.
Explaining the departments policy
tor the future, Mr.. Palmer said he had
n neither the power nor the facilities"
to control the purchase or distribution
Of sugar. This IS SAID 10 mean the end
of the program for bringing in fresh
supplies. Or sugar from Cuban and
other sources. Apparently little use
can be made of the new authority con-
ferred upon Mr.. Palmer by the presi-
dent. who designated him as food adj
ministrator.
"A conference was neld this morn
ing between representatives OF the
sugar equalization board and depart
ment of justice officials in which the
sugar situation was reviewed" Mr..
Palmer said. "The department has
neither the power nor the facilities
with which to control the purchase or
distribution of sugar. The only gov
ernmental body having this power is
control terminates December 81.
THE congress, although requested
to do so, has failed to extend the life
of the board. The department Of jus
tice will confine it's efforts in the
future to enforcement of provisions
of the Lever food control act by pros
ecuting all instances or sales of sugar
for an unjust or unreasonable profit.
THE department Of justice has never
attempted to fix the price of sugar.
In the past, it has accepted the recon-
of the sugar equalization
board very largely in determining max
imum fair prices. The Iair margins OF
profit allowed are those established by
the food administration. When such
determinations were made they have
been communicated to the district at
torneys who were advised that any
sales in excess of the maximum figure
should be considered unfair and un-
reasonable. The carry termination of
the sugar equalization board will make
it impossible to set any definite price
on sugar in the future or control its
distribution. Every sale will be treated
on its own merits and all cases where
the district attorney has evidece indi-
rating an unfair profit or Withholding
consumption or any discrimination in
price to the manufacturer or to the
jobber supplying the domestic con-
surner will be proceeded against under
the Lever act
Determination of the department of
jstice to abandon it's program was
said to give full leeway for a rise in
sugar prices. While federal agents will
continue to watch closely for profit
eering, officials said prosecutions nee
essarily would be limited to punish
ment of dealers whose transactions
are within the United States, as the
would have no control
over the prices at which sugar comes
into the country
The Cuban supply recently estimated
at apparently 100000 tons will be
the first to which American refiners
will turn They, however, must face
stiff European competition in making
their purchases in that market.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-12-05
NO. continued on Page Two,
ELECTION Case
BARES new men
"Oerry's Alleged Workers
=. are Arrested on Fraud In
dlctments.

ran,a~ slo " Rapids. Mich, Dec. 4-rho
aarsa u more than dozen more men
ion v,i., m the indictments in connect
ion ~ -, 3, 'he investigation of the elect
%, todao senator Newberry, were given
7stro,, are Dewitt Brown and r g.
rs,da, 8~' respectively deputy state @ game Ne
n. ,I;1a ana deputy sheriff of steven
,srns Mich; Win L. Darling, Harbor
Gem NJ, . deputy state oil inspector.
aa,iss williams, court stenographer az
aa, John C. Rittenhouse. chebov-
9abIstt..oser NJ Andrews. newsnaner
laarinrsr Menominee; James T. Fisher
aa. d. d. banker; Lewis Burr, Hough-
eaisnlY y state oil Inspector and
Der crebassa, L'Anse, Mich. for
h +erlff ra of Baraga county
tol)o,.; 'Ponse to bench warrants Tho
csrl y men appeared to plead ,odans = :
aobn = Mosher, Dowagiac: Frank =
Cross H'n HH'snwberry, Mich; peter BRADY.
Asrt. Village; William =. Lewis Of
Iff ~ ,ladstone ~ Beattie, former sher-
sing aaa Sw Paw; Fay Dunning, Ian
o Henry Dotsch, Escanaba.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-12-05
KIWANISCLUB
HEARS BLOCKER
President of Chamber of Com
merce Urges That Aid Be
Given Home For Aged.

President L. DEM. Blocker, of the
chamber of commerce. spoke briefly
at the regular meeting OF the Kiwanis
club yesterday, urging the club to
take some positive action with refer
ence to building a permanent home for
the aged. DIR. Blocker's talk was lis
tened to with interr est and he was
frequently applauded, especially when
he told of the work being done by
several local firms.
Following DIR. Blocker's talk, a COM
mittee of ten was appointed by Presi-
dent Holsberry. ]. G. Watson is
chairman of this special committee
and has called a meeting for Monday
afternoon at the chamber of COM
merce rooms. Kiwan;an Hobgood Of
fered the use of the Pastime theatre
for a benefit performance to aid the
cause and the Kiwanians VIII go ahead
with plans for adding materially to the
fund.
The annual election of the directors
was held and the officers will be
elected by the board or directors and
be announced at the next meeting.
They will take office January 1.
Kiwanian Harry Thompson spoke
briefly. by permission of the presi-
dent, telling of his removal from Of
flee and reading the correspondence
relating to the case. He was given a
Kiwanian cheer when ne finished.
Frank Crenshaw was introduced as
a new member of the club, and a Wis
itor from Montgomery was also pres
ent. DR.. J. H. Pierpont was elected to
membership.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-12-05
DEPORTATION
FOR BERKMAN
Emma Goldman Will Also Be
Sent to Russia-Both at Ellis
Island.

New York, Dec. 4-IntimationS that
a surprise is in store for Emma Cold
man and Alexander Berkman when they
are surrendered at Ellis Island to-
morrow noon for deportation, were
given today by Byron H. Uhl, acting
commissioner Of immigration at the
Island.
1T understand the department has
something up it's sleeve" he said, but
I don't know just what it is
UhI agreed with the contention of
Harry Weinberger,- attorney for the
two anarchists that they must be de-
ported to soviet Russia and that such
action cannot be taken until the United
States recognizes the bo1shevil<i.
The law provides for deportations to
the countries whence the aliens came
he said. They can be deported to
Russia regardless Of changes in gov
ernment."
The large number of guests now
at the island may result in Berkman
being put in a room with some three
score other male radicals who recently
conducted hunger and silence strikes,
while Miss Goldman may have to join
Ethel Bernstein and Dora Lipkin, who
also were on strike.
Alexander Berkman and Emma
Goldman, now awaiting deportation in
New York. viii be sent to Russia at
the earliest moment possible. Anthony
Caminetti. commissioner general of i'm
migration declared today. despite the
claim of their attorney that the United
States cannot deport aliens to Russia
without recognizing the soviet govern
ment.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-12-05
BRITISH VESSEL
IN REAL DISTRESS
Sickness Aboard and Famine
Facing Crew-Signals Help.

Boston, Dec. 4-The British schooner
st. Clair Theriault is in real distress.
Tossing in the Atlantic. the little ves-
sci is a ship of trouble. Fever is raging
on board, two of the men have broken
legs and the ship is short of provisions
and several hundred miles from shore.
Assistance is wanted Immediately, ac-
cording to wireless messages received
here today.
The messages which were inter-
cepted by shore stations We're sent out
by an unidentified steamer. They
gave the position of the st. Clair
Theriault as about seven degrees be-
tween the two principal steamer lanes.
but in track followed by many tramp
ships.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-12-05
SUMMARY MADE
|OF COAL RULES
Regional Committee Issues
Elemental Instructions IN ~
swer to Question.
NEW RULINGS MADE
Churches and Civic Organiza-
tions Not Subject to Restric-
tiOns Imposed on Clubs.

New instructions covering the r,,,
ihss OF the Regional Fuel committees
were announced yesterday from At
lanta to the local fuel directors The
instructions were issued in response To
questions raised in regard to the work
lngs of the rulings announced We'd
nesday and contained several modifi
cations. The summary follows:
Atlanta, Dec 4.-Supplementing our
b-oo1 OF december End the committee
sends the following for your informa-
tion: Copies should be forwarded by
mail to officers and agents who re-
ceived B-501 and should be given
promptly to your local papers:
Following is a summary of inter-
pretations of fuel consumption regula-
tions made today by the regional coal
committee in response to questions
raised.
l. Wholesale and manufa cturing
druggists. manufacturing OFFICIALS
grinding to prescrip: On, and wholesale
manufacturing and retail surgical in
strument and dental houses are con-
sidered as having the same exception
as provided by drug stores.
2 All restrictions placed upon the
use of coal apply to the use of coke.
s. To prevent any possibility of
that plants, stores and offices open
outside of hours fixed by the regula-
tions must burn oil lamps, candies.
gasoline or other means of lighting or
heating in the production of which
coal, gas or wood are not used
f. Soft drink, candy, tobacco fruit
and periodicals stands located in drug
stores, hotels, restaurants, railroad
stations, pool rooms, bowling alleys
or other places which are exempted
from closing regulations. or for which
special hours are fixed. may do busi-
ness at any time provided no addi-
tional light, heat or power produced by
wood, coal or gas, is used for the pEr-
pose outside of hours prescribed.
5. Stores exempted or for which
special hours are provided may at
any time sell any goods in their stock
provided no lights are thereby required
in addition to those used for the sale
of food, drugs. or other things covered
by exemptions.
6. Chemical laboratories are classed
as industries engaged in continuous
processes.
Z. Offices of physicians. suree
dentists and others practicias I11sa
professions are not subject - any
the restrictions.
Additional notifications t. Tie aas
inal regulations. the necessity for
which has been pointed out. are here
by made effective at once as follows:
1. All departments of coal mines,
with offices and commissaries inciden-
tai to their operation are exempted
g. Garages and automobile filling
stations may operate outside of hours
fixed for mercantile establishments for
storage, and for the sale of gasoline,
oil and accessories, and for emergency
provided only safety lights are
used for the purpose.
g. Churches, schools, fraternal or
ders, clubs and charitable, religious
and community service organizations
are not subject to the regulations.
a. Chambers of commerce, civic
merchant organizations
(No. 1-Continued on Page Two.)
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-12-05
TRAIN SERVICE
MATERIALLY CUT
Southern and Eastern Lines Be
Curtailed One-Third.

Chicago. Dec. 4.--In connection with
plans for the cutting of passenger
train service in this section, it was
said the service of the southern and
eastern railways will be cut one-third,
probably next MONDAY.
Because of the serious coal situation,
railroads which usually operate special
trains between New York and Palm
Beach during the winter have been
ordered by the railroad administration
not to inaugurate this special service
for the present, at least.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-12-05
FAMOUSOPERA
HOUSE BURNED
Historic Landmark at New Or
leans in Old Section is De-
str0yed.

New Orleans, Dec. 1.-The historic
French Opera House at Bourbon and
Toulouse streets, scene of the debut
in the United States of Adelina Patti
and whose audiences have heard the
voices of Jean de Reszke and Jenny
Lind, burned to the ground early today.
The fire started, causes so far un-
determined, in Silvestere's restaurant
in the front of the Opera House and
spread rapidly until the entire block
on Bourbon street from ST. Phillip to
Toulouse was threatened with des-
truction.
The fire department, however, being
unable to save the Opera House. de-
voted its efforts to surrounding build
ings and succeeded in preventing
spread of the blaze.
Loss was estimated at 100000.
The French Opera House was erected
in 1859 from designs by James Gallie
the younger. In 1859. Bourdousquite
the manager who had been conducting
opera at the old Orleans theatre
formed a French opera association
with a capital of $780, 900 and the site
was purchased and the building erected
The building was formally opened
in December, 1859, with "Guillaume
Tell and Opera alternated with drama
for several years.
AS time went on, many of the most
noted singers of the world were heard
there.
During the war between the states,
the house was closed, but in 1866 it
reopened and the new director was
on his way from France with a large
company of artists on board the
Evening Star" The ship was lost and
the entire troupe perished. Among
who went down We're the architect
James Caller and his wife.
The building for the last few years
was the property of the Tulane Uni
versity Fund, having been purchased
from the old French Opera Club some
years ago by a wealthy OrIeanian who
never permitted his name to be made
public.
The present season of opera began
Arn1istice Night, and according to the
management, hod been the most sue
cessful in the institutions history.
The last presentation was Tuesday
night when Les Hugenots,' was sung.
s'Paillasse," and La Navarraise." were
TO have been presented tonight.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-12-05
COMMISSION SENT
TO NEW SOLICITOR
EXPECTED TODAY

According to advices received
from Tallahassee last night Sec
retary of State II. Clay Crawford
yesterday issued and forwarded
to William Fisher his commission
as county solicitor for Escambia
county.
Mr.. Fisher will assume the du
ties of the office Immediately
upon the receipt of his commits
sion here, having taken his oath
of office before County Clerk
Rice several days ago.
Harry w. Thompson, ex-coun-
ty solicitor, stated last night that
he would go to the state capital
Monday and interview the gov
ernor and request hearing Of
the charges brought against him
and on the strength of which he
was removed.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-12-05
GOVERNOR GOES
TO WORK MINES
Oklahoma Executive Will Weld
Pick to Produce Coal.

Oklahoma City, Dec. 4-Governor
Robertson and John A. Whitehurst,
president of the state council of de-
fense left tonight for McAIester to
begin work tomorrow as coal miners
with three hundred other volunteers.
Major General Dickman after ordering
negro troops to the Oklahoma mines
for guard duty on the governors re-
quest for soldiers, changed his orders
so as to send white troops. The gov
ernor insisted that the presence of
negro troops might cause disturbances.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-12-05
BAPTIST CAMPAIGN
is SUCCESSFUL IN
SOUTHWEST STATES

Nashville, Tenn, Dec. 4-Sev-
eral million dollars in additional
subscriptions were reported to
the headquarters of the Baptist
70 Million Dollar Campaign to-
day. the gains coming in adj
vances in Texas, Oklahoma, Lou
1siana, Alabama. Illinois and
Virginia toward their goals. and
in oyersubscriptions in several
states already past their quotas.
Georgia now has an oversub-
scription of s1.500,0o0 bringing
the states total to date to s10,-
600. 900, while South Carolina has
a surplus of 100000, bringing
that states subscriptions to date
to s6,400, 900.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-12-05
AGENT WARD LINE
DIES NEW ORLEANS
William III. Stevens Victim of
Yellow Fever i'm Crescent City.

New Orleans, Dec. 4.-William H.
Stevens, general agent in New York
for the Ward steamship lines, died
here this afternoon of what physicians
pronounced as yellow fever. He ar
rived here Tuesday from Progerso and
is thought to have contracted the dis
ease m Yucatan.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-12-05
TROOPS O. >ERED
BACK STATIONS

Ell Paso, Tex. Dec. 4EUnited states
soldiers on strike duty in the New
Mexico districts have been ordered re-
turned to their stations at Ell Paso and
Columbus, New Mexico, the military
headquarters announced today.