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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-02-16

OF TICKS IS
GIVEN BOOST
EXPERT HERE
SAYS LEGISLATURE WILL PASS
STATE WIDE COMPULSORY EILL

State wide compulsory cattle tick
eradication will. in all probability. be
made a law by the legislature al its
April session according TO DR.. c. w
Brown, government expert. Two
thirds of the members, already favor
It DR.. Brown said here yesterday, and
would have passed such a bill at the
special session, but for the fact that
the Bureau OF Animal Industry made
it plain that Florida was not yet ready
for such measure.
Escambia county will not wait for
legislative enactment to begin her
crusade against the tick. No other
county in the state, with the co-opera-
ton of the farmers, has done half so
much as Escambia with % watts al
ready built and 10 to be completed.
said DR.. Brown, government supervis-
ing veteranian. DR. Brow with Dr.
J. V. Knapp. OF the Bureau of Animal
tenatic campaign for an open market
for stock.
Begin Work at Once.
Compulsory dipping will begin MAY
1st, but work will begin at once. DIR.
Wilson was given authority yesterday
by the county commissioners TO start
in at once and employ the services OF
two men.
Seven thousand dollars Of the coun-
tvs funds are available for this work
and six inspectors will be employed.
at salaries of SIS per month. once the
work is begun. The state will employ
two additional inspectors.
Dr. Brown has been given full
charge OF the work in this county All
expenditures connected Herewith will
be approved by him. before being
passed upon by the board of county
commissioners.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-02-16
COMMISSIONERS!
Contractor John Gerkens has

Contractor John Gerkens has
stated he would construct a tenn
porary "oneway" bridge over Bayou
Chico, for $3.50 using materials
salvased from the old structure
now being razed. This is nearly
$4,000 less than the estimated cost
of such structure, If costs calcu-
lated by some of the county COM
missioners are accepted as correct
MIR. Gerkens said last night he
could erect the bridge for $3.50 and
opined that the structure could be
put up in four days time.
The county commissioners should
act at once, and accept Mr.. Ger
kins' offer.
An opportunity is presented to
save travellers to and from the
reservation many traffice miles, by
the erection of such structure.
Such bridge would save a long
detour around the bayou and would
avoid the danger of the detour road
failing to stand the heavy traffic.
County commissioners at eIec-
tion time, are prolific with offers
OF constructive administration, if
elected. Here is chance for
them to make good!
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-02-16

Paris. Feb. 15.-With the sub
ieet of the League of Nations now
out of the way for some time to
conse, tho biggest problem before
the peace conference at present is
believed TO be the readiustment of
TIE worlds financial and economic
REL tions.
Three different organizations
havo been created to deal with
these subiects. Some of their con-
ciusions ere ready for considera-
tio- rs soon an the conference IS
willing TO receive the reports. al
though the last body created in
this connection dates back only
to February 8.
This council which includes
se,ee of the ablest financial and
business minds of America and
Europe. has firmly but quietly and
without exciting animosity hcen
suppisnting the military officials
who had been dealing with the
Same subiects. IL was felt the 4.
handling of these questions by the
cr1iiitary was ontv incidental to the
war and that the time had come
20 place them in hands trained to
deal with them. II was this opin-
ion held by the supreme war coun-
Gil which caused the economic
council TO be created, as il was
desired they be dealt with on the
safe and sound lines of civilian
experience.
or more permanent value is ex-
peeted TO be the work of two other
org -nizations created by the peace
conference. These are the eco
nomlc drafting commission and
the financial drafting commission.
These included distinguished FL
nanciers from all the entente
countries. The economic drafting
commission already has its re-
ports before the peace conference
awaiting action by that body. It's
high Importance may be iudaed
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-02-16
POLICE
ARE PUZZLED BY
BOLD HOLD UP MEN

New York, Feb. 15.-Another hold
up and robbery was reported to the
Brooklyn police early today when Dr..
Harry Ballisher. a druggist was shot
by bandit who afterwards riied his
cash register and escaped. The bullet
inflicted a wound in the head, but he
is expected to recover
In another section of Brooklyn three
masked robbers entered saloon held
up the proprietor with a revolver and
stole $3.50 from the cash register. They
escaped in a texicap.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-02-16
FLYING TIME FROM
NEW YORK TO SAN
DIEGO LOWERED

San Diego. Cal. Feb. 1s.-The return
flight of Major Albert Smith from New
York to San Diego, completed last
night was made in between 35 and 40
hours or from 15 to 20 hours under the
flying time on the trip from San Diego
to New York., it was said today at
Rockwell field. The official flying time
from San Diego to New York was 55
hours, but the return time has not
been compiled, though Major Smith
said it probably would be between 35
and 40 hours.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-02-16
ASK CROWDER
TO AID CUBAN
Law REVISION
Island Republic Will Invite Pro-
yost Marshal General Crow
der to Aid Lawmakers.
PLAN REFORMATION
OF ELECTION LAWS
Minister w. E. Gonzales An
nounces Plan to Ask Advisory
Aid of Great American

Havana. cuba. Feb. 15.-CieneraI L
II. Crowder provost marshal genera
of the United States Will he invite
by the Cuban government to come t
Cuba. TO assist in an advisory capacit,
in the reformation OF this country,
election laws it was announced today
by American Minister William Z
Gonzales
Minister Gonzales announcement
follows: knowing the keen interest
felt by all Il lends ofC uba in ana
out of this country ard knowing the
qualification it would aive them 80
hear that there is legitimate expecta- :
ton of such changes in the election
laws and methods in Cuba as will re-
move the constant source of irritation,
criticism and modification. it is a
great satisfaction to have the author
ity of President Menocal TO say that
he is determined at the beginning of
the next session of congress TO again
urge such amendments of the election
laws and census revision as will en-
able honest elections 10 lie held; and
that because of the change of the per
sonnel of the congress. together with
his determination to press this ques
ton with the greatest vigor, he is
most hopeful of an early and success
ful issue.
Praise Crowder's Work.
Il am further authorized TO say
that, as the existing election laws f
Cuba were drawn partly under the
direction of that eminent lawyer and
devoted friend of cuba. Major Cen
eral Enoch II. Crowder. Z. S. A., who
was so signally successful as provost
marshal general Of the United states
in providing for and securing the reg
istration of men for n great American
army President Menocal has deter
mined to invite General CroUder to
come TO Cuba at an early date to adj
wise and give the government in Cub!
the benefit of his experience and abil-
ity in suggesting such amendments 10
the election laws of Cuba as will meet
the needs of the present and future.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-02-16
ARMY OF HALF
MILLION BILL TO
BE DEFEATED

Washington, Feb. 15-Defeat through
parliamentary tactics of proposed leg
islation authorizing temporary army
of half million men for a year, be-
ginning next July. was indicated to-
night when Representative Humphreys
of Mississippi a democrat. gave no
tice he would make a point of order
against the army organization pro-
vision, on the ground that it is legis-
lation which has no place in an ap-
preparation bill.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-02-16
SOUTH CAROLINA
WAITS DELEGATES
AT PEACE MEET

Columbia, :. C. Feb.-South Car
olina will give $4,000 as its pro rata
share to the cost Of sending cotton rep
resentatives to the peace conference
in France. The house of representa-
tives just before midnight last night
voted down heated opposition TO the
item and by a vote of 81 to 27, inserted
the item in the annual appropriation
bill.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-02-16

Archangel, Feb. 15.-The situation in
all sectors of the front in Northern
Russia is unchanged, according to a
statement issued at headquarters to-
day.
Paris, Feb. 15.-Cardinal Hartman.
of Cologne, has addressed a report to
the people in which he says that ow-
ing to the difficulty of obtaining food
stuffs, the death rate in Cologne has
risen SO per cent.
Rome, Feb. 15-One the occasion of
the proclamation of the constitution of
the Society of Nations, King Victor
mmanuel will sign a liberal decree of
military and political amnesty it is
announced here.
Washington, Feb. 15.-ApprovaI of
the proposal to establish a government
price adjustment board to stabilize
conditions during the postwar period,
was cabled by President Wilson today
to Secretary Redfield.
Augusta, Ca, Feb. 15.-Fire originat-
ing in a grist mill located in the rear
of the Nixon Wholesale Grocery COM
pany, destroying that company's plant
early today with an estimated loss OF
SzUV,UUU, parity covered Dy insurance.
Brest, Feb. 15.-President Wilson
left Brest on his return to the United
States on board the United States
ship George Washington shortly after
II o'clock this morning. The George
Washington weighed anchor at 11:15
o'clock.
London Feb. 15.-Ronstantine Feb
renbach, centrist, former president of
the reichstag has been elected presi-
dent of the German national assembly
according to a Reuters dispatch from
Basile quoting Weimer advices.
New York, Feb. 15.-The actual con-
dition of clearing house banks and
trust companies for the week Give
days) shows that they hold $52.415,480
reserve in excess of legal require
ments. This is an increase of s15,013,
760 from last week.
Washington. Feb. 15.-Army dis
charges in demoblization in the Unit
ed States had reached a total yester-
day of 1174,545 officers and men and
tn etotal number assigned for demob-
lization was 1901 900. OF those dis
charged 1926 were officers.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-02-16
THE NETHERLANDS
MAY AID IN THE
RETURN OF TROOPS

Washington. Feb. 15.-Minister Car
rett, at the Hague, notified the state
department today that the Neither
lands government had consented 10 aid
the return home of American troops
by permitting transshipment to trans
port at Rotterdam of soldiers brought
down the Rhine.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-02-16
IN
SIBERIA WIN
DECORATIONS

Archangel, Feb. 15.-Captain Clair
McArdle, OF Michigan, and thirteen
otherr mem bers of the American forces
in Russia were decorated for gallant
ry and efficiency naction by the Brit
ish government
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-02-16
Treves Newspapers
Are Suspended for
Anti-Americanism

Coblenz. Feb. 15.-The publication of
a poetical Prayers for the KAISER
coupled with only. slightly concealed
criticism of Americans resulted in the
suspension OF Treves newspapers to-
day.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-02-16

Washington 115-President Wilson today cabled re-
relations to defer
constitution by the League of Nations until
opportunity article by article with its mem
sufficient for the phraseoog and
article declared the president in his message
transmit through Secretary Tumuty.
the house committees will dine at the
February &C. the day after the presidents expected
This interpreted
details world fedora
peace before congress quickly possible.
The presidents cabled invitation did the date for
Immediately after time for the dinner
this that he would proceed here
Boston after address in that city.
Base Feb. 15-Count Broockdorff Rantzau, German
foreign discussing Germany foreign policy the
national assembly Wemar yesterday declared he had resisted
would allied Germany
mobilize all her military forces
task of the German nan regards foreign affairs might
said heads,
pies.
Geneva Feb. 15The Swiss Telegraph Agency received
telegram from Berlin this mrning stating arstice
commission had suspended negotiations with the allies
because he considered the allied terms too
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-02-16
PRESIDENT REQUESTS
DISCUSSION Be Held
Up TN IT'LL HIS RETURN
Cables Request From the George Washington
That All Official Discussion on the Covenant
as Presented to the Conference Be Post
pOned Until His Arrival.
TO CONFER WITH FOREIGN
RELATIONS COMMITTEE LATER

President Declares Some Phraseology of the Gov
enart Is Matter of Great Importance and He
Would Like to Explain Some Articles
Personally to the Committee.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-02-16

Ne1Us In Brief
From ADOuer
The Universe

Archangel, Feb. 15.-The situation in
all sectors of the front in Northern
Russia is unchanged, according to
statement issued at headquarters to-
day.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-02-16

Paris, Feb. 15.-Cardinal Hartman,
of Cologne, has addressed a report to
the people in which he says that ow-
ing to the difficulty of obtaining food
stuffs, the death rate in Cologne has
risen SO per cent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-03
Owls Hold Banquet.

Rock Island nest, 1877, Owls.
held its third annual banquet last
evening at the Owls club rooms. A
company of 200 members and their
families were served a delicious
dinner at a table deliberately dec
GRATED with roses and in red and
white.
Before the meal dancing was en-
loved, the music being given by
Jones orchestra, and dancing was
also the diversion after dinner
John Mordhorst acted as toastmas-
ter and called on MEMBERS and Off
GERS of the local nest. J. F. Lattner
of Davenport gave the address of
the evening, and a talk was also
given by former Alderman Lind
holm of Davenport.
This banquet is an annual affair,
held as a get-together when Owls
and their families renew acquaint-
ance.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-03
Aid Society Meets.

Mrs. J. r. Brooks of 1902 Sew
enth avenue, Yesterday afternoon
was hostess TO the members Of the
Ladies' Aid society OF the First
United Presbyterian church. At
the business meeting plans were
made for a banquet which IS to be
served during the missionary con-
ference which is to be held here
for several days beginning May is.
Thirteen missionaries, forming a
team which is going over the coun-
try in the interest of this work will
be in the city. \ committee head
ed by Mrs J. D. WarnoCk, was APP
pointed to arrange for the affair.
After the business meeting re-
freshments were served by a COM
mittee composed of Mrs. Brooks
Mrs. Charles E. Bryan, Mrs. VIII
liam Fitzsimmous and Mrs. L. II.
COrbin.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-03

The resignation of Miss EdRa
Schneider as secretary of the De
borah class of Broadway Presbyte-
rian church was accepted Thursday
at meeting held at the home
Of Miss Mary Dopp. 3541 Eleventh
street. Mrs. L. V. Robb being chos-
Ell to succeed her Miss Esther
Storbeck, bride OF the month, was
made the recipient of a shower of
gifts from each of the members. A
delightful social hour was enjoyed.
tie hostess serving refreshments
before the evenings close. The
Eext meeting Of the class will be
held June Is at the West End Set
Element with Miss Georgia Turn
bull as hostess.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-03
BY EINISE

Lady Duff Gordon. who is always
getting new ideas, now calls her
gowns by whimsical names. This
one she has named Don't You
Want Me-" and after looking at
the frock who could answer in the
negative. Brown taffeta with a tinv
gilet of biege geCrgette is the main
theme. With skiIlful fingers the de-
signer has draped the taffeta to
form a knee-length tunic in pan
nier effect. Tucks give fulIness to
the blouse while gathers give full
ness TO the tunic The underskfrt
IS as long and tight as the latest
fashion news DEGREES.
Not satisfied by merely draping
the frock in an unusual manner the
designer has used bits of curled os-
trich feathers for trimming. The
cuffs, belt and skirt as well as the
back of the collar have an ostrich
ornament for decoration.
The short sleeves are an innoya-
lion which Paris is advocating very
strongly. All the imported frocks
and even the suits and evening
gowns have these abbreviated
sleeves. Many of them are mere
- rs which end long before the ell
! az is reached. Others extend to
elbow and there a long frill is
r. achei which reaches almost to
tss wrist It seems a bit too early
Z. fete mine what sleeve the
american designers will adopt, but
there is one thing certain, -Ameri-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-03
Clear $50 From Coffee.

AS a result of the coffee given
yesterday afternoon by the Ladies
Aid society of the First Methodist
church at the home of Mrs. Swain
Pearson, 1914 Twenty-first street,
$50 was cleared. Over a hundred
members and friends called during
the afternoon.
A short musical program was
given and coffee was served in the
dining room by a committee chair
named by Mrs. Henry Paulsen. The
rooms were decorated with lilies
of the valley and sweet peas. An
other coffee is to be given the lat
ter part of the month.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-03
Circle Plans Nav Party.

At largely attended meeting Of
the members Of the In His Name
circle Of Kings Daughters, held
Thursday afternoon at the home of
Miss Charlotte Smith in the Sala
apartments, plans we're made for a
May party to be held at the Com
munity league-|0Oms. The dare
was fixed as NAV 24.and will take
the form Of a card party and COM
mittees were named to make the
necessary aTranE Plans for
the affair occupied the greater part
OF the time and later there were
refreshments during a very delight
full social hour. The June meet
ing will close the sossioEs for the
season and will take the form of a
picnic. the place Of holding which
Will depend upon the weather that
happens to be prevailing at that
time.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-03

A moving picture entertainment
under the auspices of the Central
Parent-Teachers association Will
be shown at the Spencer Square
theatre Saturday, May 10. from
$3.50 a. m. to p. m The pictures
VIII be Mary Pickford in "Hulda
from Holland" Mutt and JEFF and
a Mack Sennett comedy.
Part of the proceeds will be used
to defray the expenses of a Parent
Teacher association delegate to the
state convention at Peoria the mid
die of May and the remainder will
be divided among the schools in
proportion to the number of tickets
sold. "Hulda from Holland" is one
Of Mary Pickford's best pictures.
The association has not been able
to put on many entertainments this
year on account of the flu epidemic
and it is hoped that the children,
their parents and friends will en-
joy this program.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-03
Rows Present Program.

An entertaining program was
well presented last evening by the
boys of St Joseph's parochial
school before an audience that filled
the school auditorium. The fea-
ture of the program was a play.
THE Man Without a Country
given in two acts with the follow
ing taking part:
Maurice Corken, Raymond Muir
rim, Charles Marion, Clayton De
vine. Gerald Rispin, Francis La
VeIe, Lee Anthony, James Corken.
John Wirig, Hugh Conwell, Edward
Zeis, Louis Bruhn, Maurice Christy.
Chris Gadieiit. Earl Kautz. James
Mulcahy. Clyde Edwards. Ambrose
O'EeiI. Ferdinand Math, NJ. Christy,
Verdin Hargis, Gerald O'Brien. Al
vim Scheuermann. Joseph Madden,
Roy White, Joseph Gilman, Fran
els Cahail. Leo Mortell, Edward
Simmons.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-03
Mrs. Billy" Poletika.

Women are not satisfied any more
by merely doing something which
no other woman has done, nor are
they satisfied by doing something
not many other women have done.
They have broadened their field of
endeavor and are now doing every
thing that anybody, either man or
woman, has ever attempted. They
are entering the professions and
trades and are succeeding in both
A woman up in Milwaukee has de-
cided to give up her profession and
enter the automobile industry.
She is Mrs. BILLY" Poletika and
her new undertaking is a far cry
from the original work she came to
this country to do. Mr.. and Mrs
Polktika came to the United States
from Russia with the Russian war
commission to inspect munitions
Mrs. Poletika then went to Roches-
ter university and was graduated
from the dental school. But she
decided that dentistry was too con-
fining and she sought out-of-door
work. Her husband became inter
ested in tractors and went west TO
WI n AO4 a w ioNOuCll Hldll
Mrs. Polet.ka, who had seen wo-
men of all classes do all kinds of
work and do it well while she was
visiting many industries where Wo-
MN are employed, felt that while
she was getting the out-of-door life
that she needed she should apply
herself to doing something useful
She chose the automobile industry
and is now aiming TO be a sales
woman and a demonstration. At
present she is acting as trouble
man" in a garage. She acts on the
theory that if she would become a
real saleswoman and a successful
one she must know all about the
eccentricities of gas engines. She
has driven cars for eight years, but
this is her first experience as a
mechanician.
When asked about her new ven
ture, she said, Il know ! am going
to like it."
And then, despite her boyish
look, she betrayed a trait of fem
ininity by arranging the stray
locks of hair under her cap, using
the polished door of the car she
was working on for a mirror.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-03
ChrIstian Az at Church.

Mrs William Reid assisted by
Mrs. D. ]. SCl!enberger and Mrs.
Robinson acted as the hostesses
Thursday afternoon to a goodly
number of the members of the
Ladies Aid society of the Fifteenth
Avenue Christian church, entertain
ing at the church. The time was
spent in the transaction of business
matter and in sociability and light
refreshments were served. The So
ciety will meet again next Thurs
day at the church with Mrs. ]. W
Carruthers as the hostess.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-03
Luncheon for Miss RiddelI.

Miss Jeanette RiddelI, whose
marriage to Grin Poffenbarger is
to be an event of Monday evening,
was the honoree at a luncheon CIV
en- at noon today by Sc employees
of the c, B. & Q. depot where Miss
Riddell has been employed The
affair was a surprise to Miss Rid
dell.
A delicious luncheon. was served
the company in the committee
room of the-depot. where>the rain
bow colors, which the bride-to-be
has chosen, were carried out in
crepe paper decorations. II. w.
Crawford acting as POSTMASTER.
called on a number for speeches.
Will Toal on behalf of the en-
ployes. presented Miss Riddell with
a beautiful electrolier
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-03
Quartet Again.

The Nightingale quartet, Rock
Islands best entertainment orgap-
iZation, is going to play a return
engagement at the Community club
on the evening of May II. These
people, who took the house BIZ
storm few weeks ago.are "alI set''
to come back with an entire even
ing's entertainment
The Nightingale quartet, Is made
up OF the following members: Mrs.
May Marshall, soprano; Mrs. Mae
Richards Casey, contralto; FLOYD
Wilson, tenor. and Fal Woods-~bass.
Mrs. Mira Kushman is the accom-
PIANIST.
The following program is to be
given:
Quartet
Missouri Waltz"
Somewhere Down in Tonnes
see."
ContFalto solo
"Pickaninny's Paradise"
Mrs. Casey.
Quartet, song and dance.
How va Gonna Keep En- Down
On the Farm"
Piano solo. selected.
MRS. kuShman.
Bass Solo
Dear Old Pal of Mine"
Mr.. Woods.
Quartet
Medley, selected.
Dramatic soprano solo.
Isle d'Armour.
Mrs Marshall
Quartet. song and dance
Mickey"
Tenor solo and dance.
Mr.. Wilson.
Quartet.
''Til We Meet Again"