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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-02-27
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS FLOOD WRECKS TRAI
,VENUE MEN TOUR II COUNTIES OF WEST FLO
NEUP0RT WILL SAIL FOR KEY WEST TO
CRUISE IN WEST INDIES FOR WEEKS

The training ship, Neuport, after
having been berthed on the south side
OF the Bruce dry dock since DECEMBER
II, will leave Saturday for a cruise
of several weeks in the West Indies
She will stop over at Key West en-
route for four or five days.
Included in the itinery of the train
ing ship after leaving Key West, are
the ports of San Guam. Santa Cruz anc
st. Thomas. The ship is expected to
be in New York, her home port, by
April "a.
Besides her officers. Capt. Felix
Rosenberg, Commander C. H. Ma
thews, Lieut.. Gershom Bradford, En-
sign III. w. Stock, DIR. Frank J. Ready.
surgeon, and Charles H. Clark, act
ing boatswain. the Neuport carries
approximately 80 cadets. The term Of
training of these men is two years.
During the stay of the ship in Pen
sacola the officers and men have
formed many friendships and have
been entertained at numerous social
events. Many of the men have also
taken part in a number of sport and
field meet events while here.
Makes Repairs Here.
The ship has been here longer than
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-02-27
REVENUE MEN
MAKE TOUR OF
II COUN TIES
Special Collectors Announce Itin-
eraries in West Florida Dur
ing Next Few Weeks.
TAXES MUST BE
PAID WITH RETURN
Law Provides for Partial Pay
ment With Statement-Serv-
ice of Advisors Free.

For the purpose of furnishing free.
complete information concerning tho
income tax returns to be made before
March 15, 3. HI. Dickson and J. w.
Webster, special collectors for zones
and 2. will leave today for a tour
of the counties in West Florida.
Pensacola is headquarters for zone
no. and Mariana is headquarters
for zone 2. These zones embrace all
OF the counties east of the Chattahoo-
chez river as well as Liberty county
and a part Of Franklin county east
of that river.
After the itenerary of the two de-
putty collectors is completed on
March 13, Mr.. Dickson will return to
Pensacola. He will be at the orrIce
of the internal revenue collector in
the federal building, while Mr.. Web
ster will be in charge of the office
at Mariana The two deputies will
have the assistance, in their work, o.
NJ. c. Ellis, special agent of the de-
partment.
List of Stops.
The itenerary of the two deputies
as announced yesterday is as follows:
Mr.. Dickson will leave Pensacola Co
night and will spend February % and
March /. 2 and at Mariana. HI
will be at Panama City March 4, 3
and and at Chipley March z. s and
and at Defuniak Springs March 1G,
II and II, returning to Pensacola on
the 18th.
Mr. Webster will leave Pensacola
tonight and will spend tomorrow at
Blountstown. March 1. he will spen1
at Bristol, the second and third at
Apalachicola, the fifth at Carrabelie.
the sixth, seventh and eighth at Boni-
fay the tenth at Crestyiew and the
eleventh, twelfth and thirteenth at
Milton.
At the request Of the collectors
especial attention is called to the re-
quirement that at least one-fourth of
the amount of the tax due must be
paid at the time the return is made.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-02-27

pose during the early days of the re-
cent war.
Train Merchant Men.
Men are trained on the Neuport To-.
officers in the naval auxiliary service
and the merchant marine. In this ca
pacity she is classed as an inactive
ship, though fully armed and equip
ped. The school for this service has
been maintained by the state Of New
York, in cooperation with the Z. S.
government for a period of "A years.
accepting as cadets for training such
men only as can stand a rigid test as
to character and physical fitness.
The school, Lieut.. Bradford stated.
had $50 officers in active service dur
ing the recent world war to say moth
ing of the number engaged in the
merchant marine service. Some OF
the officers turned out by this school
have had prominent part in the re-
cent history making events of the
world war.
Mrs DR.. Ready, Mrs. Bradford and
her mother, Mrs. Lightfoot, who have
been in Pensacola since Christmas,
expect to leave soon after the depar-
ture of the Newport for their homes
in New York.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-02-27
LIBEL SUIT OVER
SHORTAGE OF FIRE
APPARATUS BEGUN

Charging that the boat carried in
adequate fire extinguishing apparatus.
in violation of one of the federal laws
of navigation, libel was filed yester-
day in the local u. S. district court by
Assistant U. S. Attorney Hoffman
against the motor boat, Scout. The
boat is now located at Lynn Haven
and owned by H. A. Fox.
In the petition filed, it is asked that
the defendant be assessed a penalty of
800, and that upon his failure to pay
this amount the boat be sold by the
u. S. marshal The law requires that
all boats using gasoline and naptha
carry adequate fire extinguishing ap-
paratuS.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-02-27
TRADES AGAINST
DAYLIGHT SAVING
BILL IN MEETING

kilograms were sent to the Florida
representatives and senators last night
by officials of the Trades and Labor
Council, after representatives of 20
affiliated organizations, went on rec
ord against the proposed daylight
saving bill. Secretary w. B. McNeir
of the Trades and Labor Council an
nounced last night that the council
was against the plan of moving the
clock ahead one hour, again this year.
The Trades Council also voted to ia
yor the Smith bill for the promotion
of the education of native illiterates
and the Towner educational bill, in
troduced in congress at the request of
the American Federation of Labor.
Both are for better educational facili-
ties.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-02-27
5000 SENTENCES
OF SOLDIERS TO
BE REVIEWED

Washington, Feb. 26.-Major Gener-
al Crowder. Judge Advocate General OF
the army, told the senate military COM
mittee today that all courtmartial Inn
prisonment sentences imposed on sol
diers during the war and found up
on review too severe, would be mIt1-
gated through the presidents power
of remission. He said that within six
ty days FIVE thousand sentences i'm
posed since the beginning of hostili-
ties, would be reviewed by special
board.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-02-27
NOTED ALLEGED
BIRMINGHAM TIGER
RELEASED ON BOND

Birmingham. Ala, Feb. 26.-Nich-
olas Colias, arrested last week on the
charge of operating an illicit distii-
Iery at 1921 Second avenue, was re-
leased Wednesday from the county
Jail on $4,000 bond. The motion ma.ss.
by Colias' attorneys that the bond be
reduced from 5000 to $1,000 was fav-
orabIy acted upon by United States
Commissioner Kenneth Charlton.
Solicitor Joseph Tate. for the state,
has sworn out two charges on the
same grounds as the federal govern
nent. The state bonds were also set
at $4,000 Colias Immediately gave
bond.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-02-27
DEMOCRATS TO
STAGE A FAST
1920 CAMP AICIV
NAME HOMER CUMMINGS, CON-
NECTiUT, CHAIRMAN OF MA
TIoNAL DEMOCRATIC COMMIT.
TEE.

Washington, Feb. 26. - Homer s.
Cummings of Connecticut was elected
chairman of the National Democratic
Committee today, and the committee
voted complete reorganization for an
aggressive campaign in 1920.
The reorganization contemplates that
the standing officers of the committee
shall include in addition to the chair
man, two vice chairmen; secretary
who shall be member. an executive
secretary who may or may not be a
member; a treasurer, who shall be
member, a director of finance, who may
or may not be member, and a SER
geant at arms, who may or may not
be a member.
J. Bruce Kremer. of Butte, Montana,
and Samuel B. Amidon, of Wichita,
Kansas. were named as vice chair
men; E. C. Hoffman. of Fort Wayne.
Indiana, secretary; w. r. Rolister OF
jefferson City, Missouri. executive Sec
retary; w. D. Jamison, of Shenan-
doah. Iowa, director of finance.
Wilbur w. Marsh, of Waterloo. Iowa.
and Colonel John /. Martin. remain re-
spectively as treasurer and sergeant
at arms. The selection of vice chair
men from Western states was pointed
to as indicating the purpose of the
committee to conduct a vigorous cam
paign in that section. Practically ev-
cry member of the committee was
present at the meeting, only few
sending proxies.
Woman Participates.
Mrs. George Bass. of Chicago, chair
man of the woman's bureau OF the ma
tional committee, sat with the COM
mittee with the proxy of national COM
mitteeman Charles Boeschenstein, OF
Illionis, who held the proxy OF the
committeeman of New Hampshire.
Mrs. Bass thus gained the distinction
of being the first woman to participa1e
in the proceedings of the committee.
Mrs. Bass, in behalf of the voting
women of Illinois, invited the commit
tee to meet again in Chicago the lat
ter part of May or early in June. when
it was proposed the women's advisory
committee of the national committee
should be invited to attend. The in
vitation was accepted and the date
of the Chicago meeting viii be an
nounced later.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-02-27
HANCOCK GETS
DENOMINATION
AS POSTMASTER
Present Postmaster's Selection
to Succeed Himself Sent to
Senate by Wilson.
KEHOE SENDS WIRE
TELLING OF MOVE
Incumbent Best Known Demo-
crat in West Florida-Came
Here From Pine Bluff, Ark.

Washington, Feb. 26.-The president
nominated the following postmasters
today: William G. Mclean, Orlando:
Benz. S. Hancock. Pensacola; George
l.. Drew, J4acksonville; Samuel L,
Clabaugh, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, and
Edgar G. Harris. Laurel. Mississippi.
Benjamin S. Hancock. for the pass
four years postmaster for Pensacola
was renominated yesterday, by Presi-
dent Wilson. for similar period of
service. Mr.. Hancocks name was i'm
mediately afterwards sent to the SEN
ate for confirmation. the appoint
ment was due in January. but Presi-
dent Wilson's absence at the peace
conference delayed action until yes
terday.
Mr.. Hancock received his initial ap-
pointment as postmaster, through the
recommendation of the late Congress
man j. Emmett Wilson, in November,
1914. In addition to his duties as post
master, he has been prominently iden-
titled with every civic and patriotic
movement here. He is county chair
man for the sale of war savings
stamps and has taken an actie part
in each of the liberty loan drives.
A Staunch Democrat.
Eighteen years ago Mr. Hancock
came to PenSaCola 10 make MS nome,
from Pine Bluff. Arkansas, and be-
came identified with the Lewis Bear
and Welles Kahn company as travel
ing salesman in the territory of West
Florida. He is a staunch democrat.
The following telegram from Com
gresham Walter Kehoe brought the
news to Postmaster Hancock of his
reappointment: .'The president tor
day reappointed you as postmaster os
Pensacola and your name was sent to
the senate this afternoon for confir-
nation. l expect confirmation before
present session adjourns. Kehoe.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-02-27
Rig DIRIGIBLE
NOSED INTO TREES
SLIGHT DAMAGE

One of the dirigibles of the Naval
Airship School "nosed" into the trees
on the shores of Big Bayou about
mile from the car line late yesterday
afternoon. No one was hurt, although
the dirigible suffered minor damages.
Ensign Mcdonald was pilot of the
machine and Machinist Mate Shorty"
Owens was mechinician. The increase
in the wind speed and change in tenn
perature, are given as reasons for the
accident.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-02-27
Neaus In Brief
From All Over
The Universe

Mobile, Ala. Feb. s6.-Two army
airplanes en- route from Montgomery
Ala, to Biloxi, Miss, arrived here to-
day. The aviators are mapping a
mail route.
Washington. Feb. 26-The senate
naval committee today without a rec
ord vote. ordered the s72o.000.000 na-
val appropriation bill favorably re-
ported.
Washington, Feb. 26.-The nomina-
ton of Hugh Campbell Wallace of
Washington to be ambassador to
France, to succeed Ambassador Sharp,
was sent to the senate today by Presi-
dent Wilson.
Ottawa. Feb. 26-D. Barlow, of Yves:
Point, Miss. is listed as ILL., in today's
Canadian overseas casualty list.
Copenhagen, Feb. 26.-The ports of
Libau and Windau in Courland on the
Baltic sea, which were taken by the
BoIsheviki January 81, have been re-
captured.
Copenhagen, Feb. ga fresh re-
volt broke out at Mannheim today
Spartacan forces occupied the post Of
flee. the telegraph offices and the rail-
way station and communication with
the city is interrupted.
Washington. Feb. 26-The depa1>s
ment of justice will be asked by ths
navy department, Secretary Daniels
said today. to prosecute civilians and
others who do not come under naval
jurisdiction, found to have been i'm
plicated in the bribery scandel in the
Third naval district at New York.
Washington, Feb. 26.-Orders, dis
continuing Camp Logan, Texas, one of
the points originally designated as de-
mobilization centers, were announced
! today by the war department. This
makes sixteen camps to be ordered
closed since November II.
New Orleans, Feb. 26-Industrial
problems pertaining to the lumber in
, dustry would be discussed at the final
session here today of the fourth an
inual convention of the Southern Pine
association. State delegations will
nominate members Of the board of di-
1
Daytona, Feb. 26.-Motor trouble
caused the airpIane of Lieutenant
Cloves, with Mechanician Jeffries OF
Arcadia, Florida, to plunge into the
ocean here this morning. Neither {.
the occupants were injured. The ma
chine fell into the water about
twenty feet from the beach.
Washington. Feb 26.-The Victory
Liberty Loan bill was passed by the
house with just three dissenting votes
today, after a republican attack had
failed to eliminate provision con-
tanning the war finance corporation
with authority to makt loans to fl
nance export trade.
New York, Feb. 26.-The appoint
ment OF Bishop Patrick j. Hayes as
archbishop OF New York. succeeding,
| the late John NJ. Farley, was an
nounced today.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-02-27
TEXTILE STRIKERS
RESIST ELECTION
AT COLUMBIA, S. c..

Columbia, s. c.. Feb. 26.-Textilc
strikers at Granitevilie. S. c.. against
whom election proce. sings were filed
yesterday by the Graniteville Manu-
featuring company, are prepared ts
resist the action of the company, ac-
cording to advices received here to-
day. 1t was said the textile workers
would continue to offer rent money
for their homes, and If it is refused,
would bring suit against the conf
pany for damages.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-02-27
BRAISTEAD URGES
FLU FIGHT FUND
FOR NEXT WIN i

Washington, Feb. 26.-The Fects~
renee next winter of the inf1ue a.a a3
idemic which caused thousa ads
deaths in all prts of the country in the
past five months, was predicted to-.
day by Surgeon General of Navy
in urging a three hundred thousand.
dollar appropriation by congress for
research work to determine the cause
of disease and it's cure.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-02-27
LABOR PROBLEMS
TO BE DISCUSSED

Washington, Feb. 26.-Governors of
fifteen states, including Mississippi and
South Carolina, and iieutenants gov
ernors of two others and the mayors
of 32 cities thus far have accepted
an invitation from Secretary of Labor
Wilson to attend the white house con-
ference, beginning Monday for the dis
cussion of business of the labor prob
lens. The meetings will continue
three days.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-02-27
WAR DEPARTMENT
WILL SELL ALL
SURPLUS LUMBER

Washington. Feb ga contract
has been instituted by the war depart
nent, it was announced tonight, with
j. l.. Phillips and John Stephens. of
Jacksonville, Fla. for all of the sur
plus lumber held by the war depart
ment, which it is understood approx
imates a hundred and Twenty-Five
million feet. They will resell the lum-
Der at market prices.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-02-27
OKLAHOMA JUDGE
ENJOINS PHONE
RATE INCREASES

Oklahoma iCty, Feb. 26-South-
western Bell Telephone Company was
enjoined by Judge George w. Clark
in the district court here today from
further enforcement of Postmaster
General Burleson's control over it's
property in Oklahoma.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-02-27
MILLION DOLLAR
RIVERS : HARBORS
BILL is ENACTED

Washington. Feb. 26-Enactment of
the thirty-two million dollar rivers,
harbors appropriation bill providing
for seventy-five new projects was
completed toniught with the adoption
of the conference report by senate.
The bill now goes to the president for
his signature.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-02-27
SOUTHERN PINE 5
MEN SUBSIDIZE
TIMBER EXPORT

New Orleans, Feb. 26.-The South-'
ern Pine Lumber Association closed
its fourth annual convention here to-
day with tn eelection of A L. Clark,
of Dallas, Texas, as president and
naming other officers. The conven-
tion was marked by the formation of
three million dollar naval stores ex-a
porting subsidiary and million doll
lar pitch pine export company.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-02-27
M. & M. LINERS
MAY ABANDON
COAST SERVICE

Washington. Feb. 26.-In view of
reports that the Merchants and Miners
TRANSPORTATION company would ois-
continue coastwise service shortly,
Director General Hines today an
nounced that the railway administra-
ton would do all in its power to en-
courage continuance of service after
the boats are turned back to private
management, March 1.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-02-27
Arrange Copfe-A,..

s'oh' Feb. 26.-In accordance
a e-Sion 10 call no extra ses-
| Ill .,'sress before his second re-
ssa5 ~ ffanoe, President Wilson
1ss oay a.aey 10 aid by his presence
u @litalr efforts of the Demo-
sesris,;ors -ors to force through the big
legis1s,'oh tills ara other imporss-
ss.sr 91 -" "efole adjourmnet next
2 arrar,,., III efences at the capital
sa,t aa,.sed FOR today and tomorrow.
= & 'ne White House would
b s.@rtin. the Democratic floor
d se1 n upon committee chair-
Il. sil.s'essity fcr quick work and
s.sss,.. colleagues to leave all
aIlss . the republicans. lie
fesg upon Senator Hitchcock.
.,s q the foreign relations com :
esss-s senator owen of oklaho-
a. mon prepared addresses ON
a. . . nations. Senator owen
~ ms Intention of speaking
iator Hitchcock planned
+'EGel ~, n IN.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-02-27
Urges Fast Work.

-. Ton. Feb. 26-Pre~ident Will
,. .-l go 10 the capitol today. If his
/ r-.leills s- permit, to meet senators
.,sslSs .t the legislative situation
=, sutton 10 urging prompt ac-
"a, ~ session on the big appro-
II DIS President Wilson will
u. % expedite passage of the oil
n .a .' water power bills, the pro-
mining the United States
.','g-'' s5, service and Secretary
IN 10 appropriate 500, 600, 900
. . sal.,. .ll,,l'lnatlon of land 10 be OPEN
soldiers ana sailors
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-02-27
PUTS
bills THROUGH
N POST HASTE
|giIson's Efforts to Have Speedy
Action Results in Agreements
Over Disputes.
BILL IS PASSED
legislative. Executive and Judi
|cial Bill Through-House APP
proves Loan Measure.

Washington, Feb. 26.-President
Wilson told the members of the
gressional foreign relations COM
r.ttee tonight that unless the
United States entered the league
Ct nations, the league would fall
and chaos and turmoil beyond de-
scription, would result in Europe.
| Views of republican members op-
posing the league constitution as
reported to the peace conference,
apparently were not changed by
the conference.
Washington, Feb. 25.-President
Wilson tonight gave members of
|ssnate house foreign relations
|sonrittee a detailed explanation
|cf the proposed constitution of the
hague of nations.
Dining at the white house, naenr-
hers heard the '1aood and safff,o;ene
Feasons' which the presidents de-
eIared existed for every article in
tne constitution. Senator's Borah,
0f I9sho; Fall, of New Mexico, re-
pr5cans, and representative
Shacklsford, Of Missouri, democrat,
were the only committee members
atsent.
President Wilson's winner con-
Ference with members of the SEN
ate and house foreign relations
committee for the discussion of the
aasus OF nations still was in pro-
press at 1f:30 o'clock tonight,
when It was announced the con-
ference would not end until mid
plight rater.
Washington, Feb. 26.- Although
marked progress was made by con-
press today in disposine of Iegis-
anon after the announcement
Soa' the president would not call
- extra session until after his re-
surn from Europe. Administration
saaers were tonight still doubtful
na' all necessary appropriation
eils will be enacted before ad-
.'arnment.
Measures completed were the
'ss'a'ive' executive and judicial
~ the rivers and harbors bill,
.'as the senate passed the dipio-
s'E and consular measure and
f0rsIhcations bill, sending
.n 70 conference. The house app
s.''eo the victory Liberty loan
'ss'fe' sending it to the senate.
H. senate committee reported out
naval appropriation bill with
s1'norization for a new three
'a guiding program.
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New York. Feb. 26.-The appoint,
ment. OF Bishop Patrick j. Hayes a.
OF New York. succeedin.
the late John NJ. Farley, was an
nounced today.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-02-27
wEATHGR N1TSn'

80 rrtaaFg rsss@rsts
So 80 - ts4tsesst sssr
ssezaa "a So
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The true northerner., 1919-01-03

The following letter was received
this week from Harry GOttheimer,
formerly teacher i'm the Paw Paw
schools.
1t was with a great deal of regret
that | heard about tht deaths of some
of the Paw Paw people with whom
| was more or less acquainted.
Nettie Richmond was a member of
my Science class last year, and / re-
member her as one of the sweetest
girls in the class. / used to admire
her pluck in earning her education in
spite Of her family handicap.
In the death of Mr.. Neil Engle,
Paw Paw lost a valuable citizen and
a staunch friend of the band. Many
times Mr.. Engle saved the day for
the band when automobiles were need
ed and it seemed that a sufficient
number of cars could not be obtained.
He always responded literally when
contributions were asked for by the
band.
Claire MacGowan was also a mem
ber Of my classes. He was really a
fine student, and he must have been
made of herioc stuff according to re-
ports from the front.
heard of Claire McFarlin's wounds
and sickness, and sincerely hope that
this boy hero gains a quick recovery
He is certainly an honor to your COM
r,unitv and sci ool
/ read in a New York paper that a
Paw Paw man named Miller was dec
GRATED for bravery. Did you receive
this news?
The true northerner., 1919-01-03

Mrs. Clara Harrett entertained a
company of friends on New Years
day. A sumptuous dinner was served
and a jolly good time enjoyed.
Word has been received by Paw
Paw friends that Fred Kimball sailed
for London last Monday with a
theatrical company recently organized
by him. He will appear before the
soldiers there under the auspices of
the Y. M. G.. A.
Drs. Stubs and Croman, who were
sent under the direction of the State
Board of Health, arrived in Lawton
last week to assist DR.. Hamilton.
The men came here directly from the
Upper Peninsula where they have
been working on Influenza cases for
the past ten weeks. In some places
in the Upper Peninsula they stated the
epidemic has been very severe, MAX
ing it necessary to establish emer-
gency hospitals. The number of In
fluenza cases at Lawton are decreas-
ing.
Exhibits madeup of samples of
"Blue-blooded" grains harvested in
all parts of the state will be assem-
bled and placed on display February
3rd, to 7th, at the Michigan Agri-
cultural college. The coming grain
show, so it is announced from the
college, will be one of the central
features of the week of meetings for
farmers, housewives and home MAX
ers. The display will include repre-
sentatives of all the pedigreed grain
families, such as Red Rock, in winter
wheat; Rosen, in the case of rye; oats
of the Worthy strain, and other
grains of equal prestige.