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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-04-14
TALLAHASSEE
BELICh1IE
ONLY FEN DAYS

az HEReER FELkEl

TaIlahassee. Fla. April Talla-
: q 10 81 xsseel shsr
way around with Oh lamps ana candies
but few days as the result OF the
burning of the city electric light plant
Saturday.
s At q special meeting last night the
city council considered ways anc
means for immediate restoration of
the. plant and for temporary relief.
Wires were sent to Pensacola, Jack
sonville, Atlanta Tampa and Miami
with the result that the superinten-
dent OF the city plant has gone to
the latter city to get q dynamo, which
will be set up in the plant of the
Cotton OIL Company and from there
current for the city viii be generated.
It u believed this plan will be effect
ed In less than week.
The state house custodipn has found
te old gas pipes too old to- " used but
Immediately purchase by telegraph of
Delco system for lighting hat build
ing is under way.
The Leon hotel also plans to pur-
chase its own lighting plant for use
tin the city can again furrsish cleo
tricity. The. first ple(ees to = provided
with lights will be the KUea1rn Union
Telegraph ONCE. the state pr ltery and
the main business streets.
The present hsconveniencs Is serious
but will not cOntinue long. Il is ofi-
cially announced. The legislature to-
morrow win be assured by the city
authorities through the eI.on delegation
that every possible effort Ii being made
to restore lighting facilities. The ~ra
ter supply has not been affected and
the State College Tor Women is not
suffering.
The Leon hotel management. which
gives each guest two candles and a box
of matches with his key when he
leaves the lamp lit lobby to retire. has
placed night watchman on each floor
to guard 1t from fre.
Tallahassee people have been abus-
ing their electric lighting system now
erfully for more than year. Tonight
they would go on their knees and re-
main there half the night II that
would restore 1t.
Serious as 1t is. it was somewhat
amusing Saturday afternoon to see
some people rompfng around trying to
make arrangements for lights forget
ting that their buildings were pinned
for aas, and that just . few ninutes
work would give them plenty q nxht
a friend in need IL = friend indeed
wrote one OF the sages OF old. ana Il
yet holds good Such a friend fs M
McPherscn. the assistant reading clerk
OF the senate Before the neUsnaner
bunch had gotten their beariuxs after
the fire Saturday every lamp IN town
had been sold, and all the nlrrmher.
engaged for days ahead. McPer.on
came to our rescue by going out to
- xarm about mile and = half from
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-04-14
DIVISION OF
STATE JOKE
EUP AGAIN
Bob Mathis, Holmes County
Representative, Says He Will
Introduce Division Bill.
(ev HEReERT FELKgLys

Tallahassee. April 13.-Representa-
tive Bob Mathis. Of Holmes county, In
working on q state division bill. He
will introduce It at an early date and
declares he IL going to try to get II
passed before the legislature ad5ourns.
This statement was being discussed
around the lobby Of the Leon hotel
today and on the streets. and was
being treated by some OF the members
from the southern part Of the state a.
one OF Bob Mathis jokes. But that
gentleman himself declares there fs no
joke about the matter. He was work.
ing on the matter today, and says he
has time to get into the proposition
sufficiently to do il right.
He will. he declares, run line
through the central part Of the state.
from coast to coast. He thinks he
will leave Duval county in this end.
but says he IL willing to let both sides
shake dice for the possession OF St.
Johns county. The St. Johns county
people here who have been consulted
about the matter object to the propo-
sition, because they say they do not
want to take a chance. They are pref
ty well satisfied with the state as now
constituted but II there 10 to be =
division Of any kind they say they
want to be included In the south Flor
ida territory.
Mr. Mathis declares he has no Ill
will toward the southern portion Of
the state but that every time he comes
up here as a member Of the logislaturo
the first thing sung into his ear n that
the western section 10 blocking leg1sla-
ton the southern wants. and thereby
greatly retarding the progress Of that
section.
Where there are 50 many claims 09
this kind. he says. there may BE- some
thing to IT. He does not want to live
In the light OF retardinG the Develop
mert of any section. He further .le-
clares therefore he 10 going TO give
them a chance to clan together In
their own way.
II the south Floridians will. vote for
1t he points out there viii bo No
trouble to pass II. From the twinkle
in the corner of his eye when tallefne
about the matter to q south Floridiara
II II assumed he has some doubts.
though. OF being able to make 49,
do IL !.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-04-14
|Ne1Us II, Brief
From All Ouer
The Universe

Bavaria, Basle, April 1s.-The soviet
republic in Munich was overthrown
Friday by force of arms. tho Nord-
deutsch Allesemine zeitung Of Berlin
says.
Nashville: Tenn, April 13.-The Ten.
nessee supreme court today rendered
q decision which permits Sunday base
ball In the state.
k-~a -~ana6qnpaes<xser1fnses3xers
Bey. g0vernof ~ Dfsrbekr, as hes1si "a
publicly hanged In Bayazid s.ual Il
Stamboul IN the presence Of the n7ili-
tary governor Of Constantinopie and
other high omcials.
Macon. Ga, April 13.-The George.
league baseball clubs. composed of
Columbus, Grifiin. Cordele, Albany,
Brunswick and Macon. was organised
here this afternoon with a schedule
OF hndred games, to begin May s.
London. April 13.-Reuterss dispatch
from Cairo. dated April IL, states that
many Armenians were massacred dur
ing the rioting Wednesday and Thurs
day. II II said that twenty -five hun s
dred Aremenians were collected there
Friday night md lodged In various
buildings under military protection.
Pleasanton, Calf, April 13-Mrs.
Phoebe Apperson Hearst. widow Of the
late George Hearst. Of California, and
mother-in-law Of william Randolph
Hearst. Apublisher. died at her home
here today SITTER several weeks Of iil-s
ness. GhesWas seventy-six years old
st. Johns April 1ss-New Foundland
Dense fo9s and drixxling rain today
forced Harry G.. Haw1ker again to
postpone his attempt to NY across the
Atlantic In quest OF fame and the
$50. 900 prize offered by the London
Daily Mail. Yesterday b1ustery
southeaster made his start Impossible.
San Francisco. April la.-Japanese
began what wad DESCRIBED as q masa-
Gre In Korea ~ Seoul the capital dur
Ing demonstra tion. March 20. accord
Ing to . cablesxAm received here to-
day by the Korean National Associa-
tton from native Christian pastor.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-04-14
new PRIMARY
ELECTION Law
IS PROPOSED
STATE MAY ALSO BE
RE-APPORTTONED
Latter Measure Is m Act and
Would Not Have to Go Before
the Voters for Ratification.
fsx HERsERT FELkELl

Tallahassee, April 13.-RepreSenta-
tive A. III. Williams, Of Leon, has In
troduced primary election bin which,
provides for several changes in the
present laws. one of which IL for the
holding Of two primaries. first and
second. instead OF one as at present,
with its first and second choice feat
ure. The first primary will be held
the first Tuesday after the first Nom
day in June Of every year In which a
general election II held, under the pro-
posed law. and -, second primary
four weeks later. II one Of the two
high men IN the first primary dies be-
fore the second primary IL held. his
opponent shall be declared the nominee
without the holding Of another cleo
tion.
All campaigning and advertising is
prohibited between the first mad second
primaries, except q formal announce.
ment. Expenditure Of money must
cease with the first primary. Viola
tion Of this section is punishable by
two thousand dollars fine or two years
in prison.
The primaries Of all political par
ties shall be held on the same day.
under this bill. and the onlcial ballots.
must be printed on colored paper. q
different shode Of color for each party.
The group feature Of the present law
used in cases where two or more cam
didates are to be elected to the same
once. such as two members Of the
legislature from the same county, Is
ssa RE esmpsisn & s' Sse<. mn = 54ss.as sss
Il published by tho state. and In which
the various candidates Tor once may
advertise, 10 abolished by the Williams
bill.
Tallahassee, April 13.-Under the
bill TO reapportion the state as to leg
islative representation, introduced in
the senate this morning by Senator \.
IL. Wilson. Of the 9th district (which
10 IN act and not a constitutional
amendment. and therefore does not
have to go to the people for ratifica-
tion, but sometimes Q law upon Its pas
sage and approvaD. Duval and Hills
borough counties each will have one
senator and two representatives.. The
districts Of the senate Will be consti-
tuted az follows:
One, Santa Rosa and Okaloosa: two.
Escambia: three. Walton and Holmes;
four. jackson: fve. Liberty. Franklin
and wakulla: six, Gadsden; seven.
Polk: eight, Leon: nine. Citrus. Her
nando and Pasco: ten. Madison:
eleven. Hillsborough: tweleve. Dadc
and Broward: thirteen. st. Lucie. Bre-
ward. Palm Beach and Okeechobees'
lourteen. Columbia and Ham1lton: n3-s
teen. Bradford: sixteen. Nasseau and
Baker: seventeen, Suwanee: eighteen.
Duval: nineteen. Orange. Osceola and
Seminole: twenty. Marion; twenty
one. Lafayette and Levy: twenty-five
Jefferson and Taylor: twenty-three.
Lake and Sumpter ersstwenty-four Nom
roe and Lee: twenty-five. Washington.
Calhoun and Bay; twenty-six, DeSoto:
twenty -seven. Manatee: twenty eight.
volusia: twenty-nine. Putnam and
Clay; thirty. Pinellas: thirty-ones st.
Johns and Flagler: thirty two. Alachua
same number Of senator's
as at present. but quite differently dis
tributed.
The house viii contain sixty-eight
members.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-04-14
LOCAL WEATHER.

Fair Monday and probably Tueeday,
with gentle 90 moderate nerthooee
winds, except in south over northeast
portion.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-04-14

Fred G. Warde, who is well remem-
bered at Tallahassee where he used n
come In years long past as a member
OF the third house and to lobby : bff
- spending . few days at the capital
this week Now he is lobbying for the
city Of Fort Myers. He Il secretary
Of the board Of trade there and fs
boosting the town with every breath.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-04-14

The Pensacola Journal
Pensacola's Only Sunday
Newspaper
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-04-14

Nashville. Tenn. April 13.-The Ten
nessee supreme court today rendered
q decision which permits Sunday base
ball In the state.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-04-14

Bavaria, Basic, April 13.-The soviet
republic in Munich was overthrown
Friday by force of arms, the Nord-
deutsch Allegemine zeitung Of Berlin
says.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-07-18

the Presbyterian Sunday school ex-
cursion visited their friends at Camp
Runyon and a number of the men Of
Company r and band enjoyed home
treats Of pie and cake.
Company + was on the rife range
today.
bill the Company T mascot, Gre
ated quite a sensation at evening
parade when he ran out on the field
and marched alongside of the drum
major of the band. A fight is on now
as to whether bill" is a soldier or O.
musician as both organizations claim
him. "BiI" is a f~rankfurter terrier
that has been putting up with the
and was duly enlisted at reveille on
Tuesday. The boys say that ieas or
no fieas "Bfh" is a good sport
Acting Adjutant Ravens was re-
lieved from his assignment by the
return to camp of Lieut.. Flint, the
regular a%djutant.
Steve Stevens, the popular mess
sergeant of Company +, has been
keeping the men in good humor all
the week by serving the best meals
in the camp. The Co. F cook is a
former hotel chef who was hired es-
pecially for the camp when the regn-
lar company cook was injured In an
accident. h cooking was so good
that Major Lawrence assigned the
Third Battalion Band and Hospital
Corps to eat with Company F, they
having nj cooks of their own. A
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-07-18

sample menu will give the home
folks an idea how the Sea Critters
are faring. Breakfast: lamb chops.
fried potatoes, bread and butter and
coffee. Dinner: Sirloin of beef, boil
ed potatoes, stewed tomatoes, bread
and butter. coffee and lemon
meringue pie. Supper: Cold roast
beef, potato salad, picked beets,
bread and butter, tea or coffee and
ice cream. Yesterday a friend of the
company from South Amboy sent
cigarettes to the band and Co. f.
top" Sergeant Fred Blood
good was called home from camp on
account of the severe illness of his
mother at South Amboy.
The Third Battalion Band will give
a concert and stunt night at the ''Y"
on Thursday evening. Some of the
comedians from Co. f and the band
have been busy practicing for the
vaudeville part of the program. A
five round bout between Jos. Char
valotti of the Italian-American A G.
and Drummer Ryan of the band has
been arranged Another feature of
the program will be a wrestling
match between Corporal Newmark
and THE Masked Marvel"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-07-18

Warrenite surface upon a concrete
foundation: estimated amount OF sur
face pavement required is 10000 So
yards Warrenite and 1000 So. yards
Bituminous Macadam. Of foundation
10000 50. yards Concrete and 1000
read in public at New Brunswick, N.
]. on July S1st. 1919. at 2.3e p. NJ
Drawings. specifications and forms
of bid. contract and bond for the pro-
posed work. prepared by Alvin B. Fox.
County Engineer, and approved by the
Council CT the Borough OF Metuchen
been filed in the office of the said
engineer at IFS Smith Street. Perth
Amboy, N. j., and may he inspected
by prospective bidders during business
hours. Bidders will be furnished with
a copy of the specifications and blue
prints Of the drawings by the engineer
on proper notice and payment of cost
of preparation. Bids must be made on
the standard proposal forms in the
manner designated therein and re-
uuired by the specifications, must be
the name and address of bidder and
name of road on the outside. addressed
to the Board of Chosen Freeholders
OF Middlesex County. N. j.. and must be
accompanied by a certificate of surety
company agreeing to furnish bond and
a certified check for not less than
81, 000.0 0 and be delivered at the place
standard proposal form Is attached to
the specifications. copies of which will
be furnished OF application to engi-
neer.
BY orders of the Board of Chosen
Freeholders. Middlesex County. N. j.
THOMAS j. MULVIHILLs
Clerk.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-07-18
Lawn Social at South AmbOy

SOUTH ANTBoY, July 1S.-The
Ushers' Union of the Methodist Epis-
copal church of this city held a lawn
social on the lawn of the John street
vas well attended and was both a
financial and social success. This is
the first of n series OF socials that
have been planned by this wide awake
organization, who have regained
much Of their old pep since the
signing of the armistice and the re-
turn of the boys from the army.
The lawn was beautifully decorat-
ed with Japanese lanterns, national
colors, etc. Stands were arranged
on the lawn where al kinds of re-
freshments could be purchased.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-07-18
WITH THE MEN
At SEA GRIT
South Amboy Men Making
Good at Camp Runyon, Re-
ports Show
By Special CORRESPONDENT with Com

Speciaf Correspondent with Com
( pany F at Camp Runyon.
RI SEA GIRT, N. J., July 17.-Mrs.
n. M. J~orgensen was a Sea Grit WIS.,
ttor recently and visited her hus-
band, Private Peter M. Jorgensen of
Company f.
The Third Battalion Band went to
The rifle range Tuesday. Sergeant
Hoffman was high man and is wear
ing a proud smile as, he was the VIM
ner of $40 put up by Band Leader
EGiaquinto for the best shot.
Company f came in for further
honors. Lieut.. B. r. Havens was APP
pointed Acting Adjutant of the Third
Battalion and his son, Corporal
Thomas Ravens has been appointed
Drum Major of the Third Battalion
Band.
A number of the excursionists from
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-07-18
Mid Summer Stag to Be Given
at South AmbOy Y. NJ. C. A.
81 Special Correspondent.
COTTTH AMPnV Univ

ID bVtCIN UTTc0pOfueHt
SOUTH AMBOY, July 1S-A mid
summer stag viii be given in the
DON of the p. r. r. Y. NJ. c. A. to-
night, when Thomas Dobson, a come
dian of national reputation will en-
terrain Mr.. Matthews, who has the
matter in charge, states that he is abb
solutely the best man that has been
secured for any local entertainment
yet and urges all the members to be
present.
The feature Of the evening will be
the presentation of the Chase" cup
and other medals won by the men of
the "Y" during the past few months.
The Chase Cup" presented by Hon.
d. C. Chase, who has become an en-
Unused 'Y" man, will be given to the
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-07-18
Mail AeTOplane Forced to
Earth Near Keport
BIZ Special Corrsspondent.

KEYPORT, July 18.-Forced
down to earth by a forty-fve mile
gale which was raging in the
Clouds" the large mail plane which
passes over the borough daily was
compelled to land in a vacant field
between the borough. and Keansburg
Wednesday afternoon. In passing
over the borough the plane was fly
ing so low that it was thought to be.
one of the planes from the Aero
marine plant which are piloted by
Aviator G. j. Zimmerman.
Upon making a successful landing,
the aviator telephoned to the Aero
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-07-18
To Have Excursion

ROOSEVELT, July 1S.zOn Sun
day. July 81, an excursion will be
given by St Joseph's parish to Lake
Hapatcong. 1t is expected tina two
trains will be necessary to carry the
many people who are purchasing
tickets. Time of leaving will be
Chrome, 9:25. Liby Lane, 9:2S and
Carteret, 1881. 1t is expected hat
it will be the largest excursion to
have left the borough.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-07-18

marine company for gasoline. lack OF
which compelled the landing and
Lieutenant Bledsoe sent twenty gall
Ions to the airman who when his
machine was again in perfect order,
proceeded on his way.
Although 1t is a very usual thing to
see an airplane about the borough it
is most unusua to see a visiting plane
fly so low, Aviator Zimmerman being
the only one who seemingly likes
to Craze the tree tops"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-07-18

winners Of the allied bowling team.
Other medals will be given TO men
who have distinguished themselves In
all branches of sport.
The new members, especially are
urged to attend This stag" and thus
get acquainted with all the fellows.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-07-18
NOTICE no CoNTRAcTnRs

Notica is hereby given hat sealed
bids will be received by the Board of
Chosen Freeholders of Middlosex Coun-
ty. N. J., for the extraordinary repair
of Perth Acknowledgement Road. Sec
tion No. 8 in the Borough of Metuchen
in the County of Middlesex with a
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-07-18
NOTICE mo- onEnITons

Elizabeth l. Nolan. ADMINISTRATIVE
pf James e. Nolan. deceased. by di-
fection of the Surrogate of the County
pr Middlesex. hereby gives notice to
the creditors of the said James E.
Nolan to bring in their debts, demands
bnd claims against the estate of the
kaid deceased, under oath or affirmation
Eithin nine months from this date, or
they will be forever barred of any ac-
pon therefor against the said admin
ttratrix.
! Dated, May 81, 1919.
f. ELIZABETH L. NOLAN,
I75245-2s-st oew Fri.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-07-18
Kidd a New Yorker

The redoubtable Capt. Kidd lived
about 200 years ago in a house that
stood on the present site Of 1922
Pearl street, New York City.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-07-18
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Marie d. Miles, administrators of
Hans H. Miles, deceased, by direction
pr the Surrogate of the County of
Middlesex. hereby gives notice to the
ereditors of the aid Hans H. Miles
20 bring in their debts. demands and
plains against the estate of the said
Deceased. under Dat or affirmation.
within nine saanths from this date, or
they will be forever barred of any ac-
ZION therefor against the said admin
Dated. May 81, 1918
+. MARIE d. MILES,
Administrative
4751-5-23-9t Dew Fri
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-04-27
Peace Council AuOids
Discussion OF Italy
Wilson Conters With the Full
american Delegation; Ne1cs
From Rome Causing Worry

PARIS, April % (By The Associated
Press -President Wilson held a con-
ference lasting three-quarters Of an
hour with the full American delegation
this afternoon. The discussion, it was
stated, was confined TO the remaining
details of the treaty, and there was no
mention Of the Italian situation, which
stands without change.
No official information has been re-
ceived from the American Embassy at
Rome regarding the situation there,
Upon the Presidents return to his resi-
dence he conferred with the American
financial group.
The Council of Three, comprising Pre-
miers' Lloyd George and Clemenceau
and President Wilson, concluded con-
sideration to-day of the reports on ports
and waterways and the report of the
financial commission, all of which were
approved. The Italian and Japanese
questions were not considered.
Question of Grodno Tn
Consideration Of what action might
be taken to forestall hostilities be-
tween the Poles and Lithuanians about
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-04-27
Hafys Press Assails
ilson, but Assures
lmericG Of Friendship

ROME, April 26. This mornings
Rome newspapers, in commenting on
the peace conference situation, lay par
tlcuar stress upon declarations of the
solidarity Of the Italian people in de-
handing that Fiume shallbecomc Ital-
ian. The "Popolo Romano" says the fact
that Leonida Bissolati, the Socialist
former minister, demands possession
Of flume by the Italians, should con-
vince President Wilson that nobody in
italy IS likely to take his message seri-
ously.
In the course of its editorial. en-
titled The Wilson Fiasco," the "Popolo
Romano' says that President Wilson
fell into trap in aiming to estrange
Italy from America. But, the news
paper adds, "the italians do not cease
to feel for the noble American nation
a traternal, grateful friendship, pro
testing only against the President. who
misunderstood the high Italian ideals
Of Justice" '''
me "Corriere DItalia" says President
Wllson was mistaken if he thought he
could divide public opinion in Italy. for
IS IS IN universal revolt against the
unparalleled outrage"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-04-27

the question at Gngth and concluding
against the Italian position and in sup
port of the President.
Italy Mentioned in Treaty
It is significant that the name of
Italy has been included in the final
draft of the peace treaty, indicating
that the Allies hold no change in
itaiy's status as signatory of the
treaty. The preamble as drafted con-
tains Il full list of the Allied powers
which made war against Germany,
with the names of the plenipotenti-
aries. 1t is in this list that Italy
figures with complete list of the five
plenipotentiaries headed by Premier
Orlando
1t Will be in this form presented to
the Germans next Wednesday unless
exceptional conditions intervene def
nitely severing Italy's participation
with the Allies.
Italy is similarly included in the
appendix to the revised covenant of
the league of nations giving the names
Of the countries forming the league
The covenant in this form will so be-
fore the plcnary session of the con-
ference on Monday. for. despite the
strained situation. Italy continues to
be given full status as one of the En-
tente Allies.