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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-08-15
TO KILL PRoFITEERING.

Federal regulation of cold storage of food was
urged in the senate Wednesday by Senator Nickel
lar, democrat. of Tennessee a certain means of
reducing the of living. and the remedy for
profiteering which he characterized "the most
outrageous be imagined"
Senator McKellar's bill first introduced in
1913. and is hopeful of it's passage that it
has been reintrodueed before the senate interstate
commerce subcommittee considering high cost of
living recommendations
In line with Senator McKelars BILL attention
Reeves well versed in laws relating to interstate
commerce. and who declares that it is impossible
for the states to control these matters.
Mr.. Reeves believes that 1t will do little good
to call state meetings except that these meetings
may serve certain political ends. but he declares
that the people should concentrate congress and
place food sale direct the people, cutting out
SO many "middlemen" devour the profits.
Mr.. Reeves points that the public cannot
row buy direct from the packers but that the pack
ers sell to the wholesaler. who in sells to the
retailer who sells to the people In the opinion of
Mr.. Reeves. i. is this condition which is largely
sponsible for the high of living, and nothing
but national legislation will correct it. it comes
under the head OF interstate commerce. and is not
controlled by state legislation
Mr. Reeves points that the meetings called
for state discussion like moving off the lawn
which will all the faster after it is moved. in
stead of digging the and getting rid OF the
feeders" that sucking the sustenance out of
Politics playing a tremendous part in every
reconstruction problem. it would seem. from the
straws which show the way the winds blow. and
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-08-15
RAILROAD SERVICE.

Evidently the travelling public in New
England continues to knock" the
management of the New York, New
Haven e. Hartford Railroad, as we
gather from the following paragraph
published at Cheshire, Conn:
As the car reached Cheshire an old
man with a long. white beard rose
feebly from corner seat and tottered
toward the door. He was. however.
stopped by the conductor, who said:
Your fare, please"
Il paid my fare"
When? / don't remember it."
why, / paid when 1 got on the
car"
Where did you get on?'
AT New Haven"
That won't do. When I left New
Haven there was only little boy on
the car"
Yes" answered the old man. Il
know it. 1 was that little boy
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-08-15

goods to be paid for or returned Il us,eold thirty
days from receipt. in this rendering II IN easy
matter for any community to lower the high COST
OF living will. the only proviso being that the
mayor of the city the head Of the local govern
ment either act as the governments agent super
wise distribution. appoint someone to % act
AS no sales win be made in less than case or
original package lots, municipal sales are TAKING
place all over the country. the city governments
taking the goods caring for the distribution. or
defeating some capable person group of per-
sons to take care sales and selling at low rates
to consumers who would not be able to purchase
original package lots made by the govern
ment supply department
However the public distribution is conducted.
some steps should be taken to relieve conditions
here and to bring down the high cost Of living
At a recent meeting of the Central Trades and
Labor Council motion unanimously adopted
requesting Mayor Sanders to take up the purchase
OF war stocks with the government department. In
this communication the members OF the Trades
Council agreed to render any assistance possible to
city authorities securing and distributing the
supplies.
There seems to be no difficulty now in secur-
ing the supplies. provided the mayor will act as
the government agent. appoint some responsible
persons act. Civic bodies or individuals may
make purchases through the postoffice department
and way that supplies might be satisfactorily
purchased might be through neghborhood groups
who might purchase goods in cases and packages
and then make their neighborhood distribu-
ton.
Civic bodies might collect fund among the
members purchase their goods and then pro-rate
The satisfactory way in which the distribution
has been managed in other cities however has been
through a central committee. many of those
who need the supplies most are unable to purchase
large lots though the saving is great
Through the many and various local organiza-
TONS working in cooperation with the postal au-
thorities. method should be satisfactorily
worked out whereby those who need it most will be
assured of relief from the profteering which the
distribution designed to check.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-08-15
Florida Press Opinion
Everyone Has q Few.

There a few calamity howlers IN every COM
munity, il it is large enough to amount much:
They like weeds-they will sprout in unexposed
places. You will find them be extremely fearful
that the country is in bad shape-that the worst
is yet to 1t is best to look the other side
times much better than they a year ago
when the war was in full blast-when thou
sands Of Americas fine young being shot
pieces-all sake Of making this safe
for those Of them that would be left and for those
who could not go overseas. A considerable number
of those who did go have less patriotism
than anticipated. judging by their inability to
ties back normal peace-time basis.-Plant City
Courier.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-08-15
Shipments WAGE
BE DISCUSSED
AFTER STRIKE

Washington. Aug. 13.--wage ii
creases for railroad employees will
considered by the railroad admlnit
tration Immediately after the last 4
the striking shopmen have returned
work. Director General Hines said te
day. Requests for increase are expecl
ed to come from the fifteen raiiroa
unions which have not yet PRESENT.
demands.
Mr.. Hines said the problem OF freigl
rates was 'inextricably bound up wi
the question OF wage advances, ind
eating that the long expected advan<
fin rates probably would not fully dr.
velop until the wage demands wet
settled.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-08-15
Not Competent to Judoe7

J. ". Burke says the Democratic party in Flori-
needs a platform. without meaning be i'm
pertinent, we rise ask does j. ". Burke
about the democratic party in Florida.
what right has he to speak for it? His connection
with the last state campaign in which the demo-
cratic party ravished, would hardly give him
such right. The democratic party needs plat
form, it true, but it should be framed by demo-
crats.-Lakeland Telegram
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-08-15
THREATS MADE
ABANDON PLAN
OF ARBITRATION

Chicago. Aug. 13.-Threats to aban
don the arbitration plan of settling
labor troubles were made by Represents
tatives OF packing house employees al
hearings on wage increase demands
before Federal Judge Alschuler, fed
eral arbitrator. Threats followed the
re affirming by Alschuler of his decis-
ion that workers who walked out last
week should lose seniority rights and
return as new employees.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-08-15
Missed q Fat Chance.

How many of our readers aware that the
Everglades has a fire warden all its own? We don't
know much about the job. but inclined to think
it created by the master mind of versatile
governor to pay political debt to Andy Carter
of the Arcadia Enterprise. 1t is to weep. Perhaps
IL had supported Mr.. Cats in his candidacy we
might have been inspector of icebergs in In
dian river.-Cocoa Tribune.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-08-15
According to gossip that drift into

According to gossip that drift into
St. .'etersburss life in High Springs
is anything but enjoyable just now.
1t Is stated that not~a freight train
has entered High Springs since sast
Friday when the railway shopmen
went out on a strike. TIE A. c. l.. has
big and important shops there and All
the men quit on the order TO strike.
The strikers were much elated n. their
success when the freight IRA ms were
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-08-15

discontinued into High Springs, but
now they are not so well pleased, for
food supplies in High Springs are said
20 be running low, and the situation
does not look so good. A striker gets
Just as hungry as anybody else when
the food supply is shut off.-S;. Peters,
burg Evening Independent.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-08-15

Being a city official is no cinch: too
many knotty problems are coming up
eli the time and it takes men with
brains properly to manage the affairs
of the city. Yet they are asked to
serve for less than is paid to a negro
laborer who is employed by the A. G..
L. in this city to use a shovel-St.
Petersburg Evening Independent.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-08-15

II. NJ. Barr has filed claim against
the steamer Wasp. recently burned to
the waters edge here. asking sale of
tho vessel to settle payment of costs.
he claims the amount of s2.407 is yet
due him for work done aboard the
steamer.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-08-15

s,jfted right down to bed rock the
prcpc sal of the abroad employees is
that the government buy the railroads
of he country and then give them 10
them employees 20 run, guarantee me-
not unrv high wages. Tut a COOL profit
as wsll-Clearwater Sun.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-08-15
More the Msrrier.

More the Msrrier.
Telfair Stockton is the latest candidate to come
for United States senator against Duncan U
Fletcher. The the merrier. and it practically
the reelection of Senator Fletcher, the
average person either for him against
him. There being three candidates against him it
will result in the vote being divided-Moore Haven
Times.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-08-15
THE r. r. MEMS DEMANDS.

Let us be thankful that the railroad
trainmen have not yet asked for the
United States Treasury.-Florida Ad-
yuc3te.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-08-15

This new railroad proposal is called
the Plumb Plan 1t would be q
plum for the railway employees. but
lemcn for the pub,ic.-Clearwater sun
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-08-15
A Real Money Crop.

A Real Money Crop
The Florida crop this season will amount
to eighteen million of bushels. Yet we sometimes
boast Of wonderful crops. which at their
best never brought more than half this much
money. Florida sand may have its detractors but
it never ceases production.-Piant City Courier
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-08-15

Life in a Live Town.
Just how bard this home-shortage stuff is on
some people was related to yesterday by lady
friend. She says that every time she takes down
the front curtains clean them. in comes
of seekers, who, seeing the uncurtaned
windows, took it for granted that the house
for rent or sale."-Orlando Reporter Star.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-08-15
Wants More @Wetne.s."

Wants More "Wetness."
A picture theatre advertises: Louise Glaum
in Sahara Wen be with you shortly, Louise It's
getting too dry for here--Tarpon Spring. Leader
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-08-15

He Surely L.
The minister of little upstate New York
church started out with little automobile. made
a journey. traded times. and came back
better and SIS than he started
with. Isn't that wasting his talents in the pull
pit ?-Daytona Journal
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-12-20
[Other Social News on Page 12.l

DIR. C. J. B. Flowers has resumed
practice, with temporary offices in
the Estherton Apartments, Riverside
Drive. Rell.-AdY.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-12-20

Kenneth F. Ramsey went home to
Baltimore to-day after a weeks stay
among relatives in this vicinity.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-12-20
Sings Christmas Solos
For Class and Hospital

At the meeting of the Mems Bible
class of Market Square Presbyterian
Church, taught by J. Henry Spicer,
en- Sunday morning. two Christmas
solos, sung by Burton Il. Commings.
will be: 1.-The Shepherds VISION
and "who Is This That Cometh?"
At the vesper service at the city
hospital held Sunday evening at
O'Clock, Mr.. Commings, who has
been identified with this service for
two years, will sing 'The Strain
Triumphant" and Holy Night"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-12-20
Stanley C. Backenstoss
Takes Solos in Cantata

Stanley G. Backenstoss, baritone,
will be the soloist at the Boas
Street United Brethren Church to-
morrow evening, singing the prin-
cipal solos of Gounod's Nazareth"
as arranged by Dudley Buck. The
choir, under the direction of Miss
Mary Irwin, will sing a miscellane-
Gus Christmas program at this serv-
fee
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-12-20
MARSH RUN FOLK
HOLD A DANCE
Event on Birthday of Col.
THUS; Gifts Presented and
Good Wishes Extended

Several hundred guests attended
the dance held last evening in Win
terdale by the employees of the Army
Depot at Marsh Run. Happening on
the birthday of 1t. Colonel Charles
A. THUS, ]. G. Gredler, formerly a
captain in the Army, made a bril-
liant speech of congratulation and
presented Mrs. THUS, on behalf OF
the depot, with n handsome pair of
mahogany candlesticks and a vase
of hammered silver. Mrs. THUS re-
sponded cleverly, voicing the appre-
citation of her husband and herself
for the lovely gifts.
Between the dances there was a
musical program with Mrs. Florence
Ackley Ley, Elmer Hobbs Ley, Mrs.
Ernest Keys and Miss Naomi Ackley
singing. The numbers receiving
especial favor were Sometime,
Fiddle and l." and Somewhere q
Voice Is Calling" There was a grand
march during intermission and ia
vors for each lady.
On the committee were L. L. Car
roll, c. Henderson Hummerich, Rus
sell ]. Yetter, A., S. Cooper, Eldred
Burlington, r. w. Young, Miss Car
rie Givler and Miss Ruth Throck-
morton.
Mrs. Vania Forster, of $40 North
Second street leaves early next week
for Hiawatha, w. Va, to spend O fort
night as the guest of Mrs. Lacey Mas
sic.
Mr.. and Mrs. e. II. Downey and
their children, 2133 Green street, left
yesterday for Kansas City. Mo-, to
spend the Christmas holidays.
Miss Grace Emile Ross, of Chicago.
has arrived in the city for a fort
nights visit with her cousin, Miss
Estella Wright, of Market street.
Miss Phyllis Howard, of Fredericks-
burg. Nd, is stopping for a few days
with Mr.. and Mrs. George w. Thomp-
son. on the way home from New York
City.
Mrs. Clement Kelly and son John
Kelly have gone home to Philadelphia
after visit with their relatives. Mr..
and Mrs. William Goshorn, 1910 Ber-
ryhill street.
ID. c., spent the past week with Mr..
and Mrs. Ward D. Carroll, 7O5 North
Second treet.
Mrs. A. w. Sawyer, of 1910 Zarker
street, is home after visiting her
brother, w. A. Stewart, at Grand
Rapids, Michigan. Her father, Will
liam e. Stewart, of Pittsburgh, was
there at the same time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ellis H. Thurber
went home to Buffalo, N. Y. to-day
after weeks visit among relatives
in the West End.
Mrs. John Booker and Miss Lois
K. Booker are occupying their apart
ments at 317 North Front street.
Herman II. Greene went home to
Pittsburgh TODAY after Snendiny
some time with his grandparents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Eli NJ. Jackson, of
Penn street
Mrs. Howard c. Bratton, of 1918
State street, and her grandson, Tom
Harris, are home from Yonkers, N
Y. where they visited their relatives
Mr.. and Mrs. James Clark.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-12-20
RESTING PERSONAL AND SOCIAL NEWS
Otterbein Bazaar Closes
After Successful Sale

The bazar held by the Otterbein
u. b. Sunday school in the Stude-
baker auto sales room, Third and
Reilly streets. will close tonight aft
er a successful three days sale. The
receipts for the first two nights were
over $500. There will be on sale
this evening. homemade cakes, pies
and candies, and chicken noodle
soup will be served from to 7
o'clock for lunch. The fancy work
committee will have an exception
ally nice lot of aprons. fancy work
and dolls for sale. The proceeds
are for the pipe organ fund.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-12-20
JOSEPH G. PAINTER

announces the opening of n Studio
for Piano Instruction at 106 South
Street, Harrisburg. Special atten-
ton given to children. The Virgil
Clavier System Of Technics taught.
Consultation may be arranged by
calling Bell Phone 537-J.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-12-20

Ian announcement under the headline
must De accompanied by name to assure
Gccurdcy.1
Mr.. and Mrs. George o. Mitchell,
1948 Bellevue Road, announce the
birth of a son, George Robert Mitch
ell, Wednesday, December IT, 1919,
at the Keystone Hospital. Mrs.
Mitchell was formerly Miss Marga-
ret Gardner, of this city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Demay, of
1881 Park street, announce the birth
of a son, Ellwood Arnold Demay,
Thursday, December IS. 1919. Mrs.
Demay was Miss Ellen Wyant prior
to her marriage.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph McMullen. OF
1905 Liberty street, announce the
birth of a son, Joseph McMullen, Jr.,
Sunday, December IA, 1919.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry f. Miller. of
Bella Vista, announce the birth OF
a son, David Miller, Wednesday. De-
cember II, 1919.
[Other Social News on Page IL.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-12-20
MRS. BUTf.ER IN HOSPITAL

Mrs. John Laurence Butler, for
mer resident of this city, is in the
Carlisle Hospital with n broken hip,
caused by fall a week ago while
going out of store near her home
in Carlisle. Mrs. Buffers condition
is fair, and a complete recovery is
hoped for by her many friends.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-12-20
Stewart Blair Makes
Honorary Fraternity

Stewart Blair, gr.. son of DR..
Thomas S. Bliar, 403 North Second
street, was admitted last week to
membership in Kedzie Chapter of
Alpha Zeta. the honorary agricul-
tural fraternity of the United States.
Mr.. Blair is a junior at Michigan
Agricultural College. Election to
Alpha Zeta is based on premier
scholastic ability and exceptional
character. Mr.. Blair has gained the
additional honor of being the first
from his class to be elected, which
means that he is considered the
most exceptional man in the whole
group.
Russelll 4. Hoke. a senior in the
electrical engineering course at the
University of Pennsylvania. Is spend
Ing his Christmas vacation with his
parents, Mr.. and Mr.. Howard NJ. Hoke,
in North Second street.
DIR. J. IL. BREEDER
DR.. J. II. Kreider, 1410 Derry street
has resumed practice. having re-
turned from service in the United
states Army.--Adv.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-12-20
ON LEAVE OF ABSENCE

Hampton w. Hoke, son of DIR.
Walter s. Hoke. II prominent dem
tist of Bordeaux, France, and a
first lieutenant. aid to American Del
egate Inter-Allied Railway Commits
sion in Germany, has recently re-
turned to Philadelphia, where he
resided previous to his enlistment,
and is spending u part of short
leave of absence, at the home of
his uncle. Howard NJ, Hoke, North
Second street.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-12-20
SPECIAL PRICES ON Nrrs

Four and one-half pounds of strictly
fresh mixed nuts for $500. Single
pound, As cents. Real Jumbo peanuts
roasted fresh daily at 25 cents per
pound at the Imperial Tea Company,
205 Chestnut street-Ady.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-12-20
WITH TEXAS HOUSE PARTY

Miss Sylvia Rose Claster, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Claster,
Second and Briggs streets, is on her
way to Dallas, Texas, with party
Of six girls, to be holiday guests of
Miss Reha Mallinson, their class
mate at Goucher College. Baltimore
Many interesting events are planned
for the guests, including q brilliant
dance at the Dallas Country Club.
Captain James u. McCalley, of Rang
er, Texas. who was an aviator during
the war; will be a Christmas guest OF
his mother Mrs. ]. B. McCalley, in
this city.
Mrs. Mary Leffingwell, of Cleveland.
Ohio. is visiting her daughter, Mrs.
W. T. Scheffer. 10 South Nineteenth
street.
Miss Kathryn Wharton, a student
at Putnam Hall. Poughkeepsie, N. Y,
Is, spending the holidays with her
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Richard NJ. H.
Wharton, 1919 North Second street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles p. Emerson.
OF Cleveland, Ohio, are holiday visit
ors at the home of NET. and Mrs. Ed
ward +. Gaines, Market street,
Miss Elizabeth Candy and her sis
ter, Miss Dorothy Candy of Pittsburgh
are expected here next Tuesday to
remain over Christmas with their
aunt. Mrs. Emmett Barnes of Green
street.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-03-09
Marriage Of Miss Alma
letter Is Solemnized
at South Side Church

The marriage of Miss Alma B.
letter of this city to Max c. Heller
man of Norfolk, Neb., was solemn
lied Tuesday evening at the Zion
Evangelical Lutheran church. The
Rev. M. Adams, pastor of the
church, conducted the service.
Miss Hulda letter, sister of the
bride, was the bridesmaid while
Otto J. Stefan was best man. The
church was decorated with palms
and roses. Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Cox furnished the music.
Immediately following the mar
riage ceremony, a reception at the
brides home, 1913 South Thirteenth
street, was held. About $50 guests.
inclrIling relatives from Plymouth,
Wis, and Ridgeway, Mo, were pres
ent.
The couple departed for a two
weeks trip to the south.
They will make their home in Mil
waukee, Wis.
Mr.. Hellerman has been employ
ed at the Northwestern Railroad
ticket office of this city He was
discharged from Fort Harrison, Ind,
December 20 of last year.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-03-09
CONSERVATIVE
LOAN co. BUYS
FARNAN SITE
Modern Building, 1872 Feet
Square, to Be Erected
on the Ground; Not
This Year.

The Conservative Savings and
Loan association, through George &
Co., has acquired from Mrs. Eliza
beth Dufrene Hill and her husband.
99-year lease on the property at
lSO8-18l2 Farnam street, extending
back to the alley 1872 feet.
The price paid for the property is
not given out. 1t is now covered by
three-story building.
Two years ago. anticipating the
future growth OF Omaha and the
necessity of a larger and more pre-
tentious home, the Conservative
Savings and Loan association
bought the corner lot, with a front.
age of 90 feet at the northwest cor
ner of Eighteenth and Farnam
streets, directly west and across the
street from the city hall.
The Conservative people state that
now having acquired all the land
they desire for building site, at
tention will at once be given to the
planning of and later the erection
Of business block and office build
ing that will cover the entire 132 feet
square.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-03-09
10000 MANNED
IN war IN need
OF RETAINING
of 100000 Americans Dis
abIed 80, 600 Will Be Able
to Return to Their Old
Occupations.

Washington, March S.-Present
estimates of military authorities put
the number of Americans disabled
in the war at 100000 OF this num-
Der it is estimated that $4,000 will be
able to return to their old occupa.
tons leaving 10000 who need re-
training for work suited their MAIN
ed condition.
The federal board of vocational
education, appealing to the country
today for aid in the campaign to
make disabled soldiers independent
by making them self-supporting, an
nounced that, so far, $4,000 men in
iured in fighting the battles OF
democracy have registered for re-
training. The applications of 1900
have been approved and 500 actually
have started courses in reeducation.
The experience of France and
England that only Is per cent of the
men~ueeding retaining take advan-
tage of the facilities offered, seems
certain to be surpassed in this coun.
try. The federal board believes,
I'm view of the greater generosity
of this government" at least $4,000
disabled men will enroll for voca-
tional courses.
Tuition, books and living expenses
are provided all disabled men TAX
ing courses, which may range from
six months shop training to a four
years college course. In no case
does the allowance fall below SOS a
month. ..a...