davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-20

LONDON, Feb, l9.-Premier Lloyd
George received an urgent summons to-
day to return to Paris. He will start
for the capital tomorrow after he re-
ceiyes the delegates oflthe miners con-
florence. N-,..,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-20
Expect Food From United States.

In the interior OF Germany. however.
the people expect food from the United
States. not as favor but as a matter
Of right. and are becoming quite insist
ent about II. A party OF Americans went
into Berlin shop recently and were
greeted by the woman shopEeepe- with.
You are Americans. aren't you? Well, Il
is about time you sent us food"
The various social strata OF Prussia
show varying attitudes toward the Amer.
lean. Berlin is filed with war profteers
and the wealthy aristocracy. who ape the
ENGLISH and wear monocles, drink tea
in fashionable places at s o'clock or real
coffee at a dollar a demi-tasse, trying
TO look hlase and ignoring the Americans.
The shopkeepers are obsequious be-
cause they have heard that nil Ameri
cans have money and they want to sell
their goods. The servant class Is the
most cringing of all but they snarl DO
hind the backs of the visitors and ara
the worst petty thieves In Europe they
will steal anything
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-20

Chamber. Their indignation was ex-
tremc. but the excitement soon Gained
down.
Leon Abrami and Louis Deschamps,
Under Secretaries of State, were able to
reassure the members of the House on
NJ. Clemenceaus condition. and the Pres
ident opened the sitting without abiding
to the Incident
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-20
French General Interferes.

The German Official was about to
speak when there was rafting OF gre
nades and Gen Harries heard the tinkle
OF glass as a sniper's bullet missed him
by six inches. He protested and the
next day. during the street fighting. Gen.
Dupont of the French mission, who
wished to go from the Adlon to the
French Embassy. calmly sauntereh
across the street with his hands In hts
pockets and both sides stopped firins
until he had crossed. A little later the
Frenchman came back. still sauntering.
and again the Germans stopped firing.
There was no more trouble In regard
to the German attitude toward the
Americans.
1t Is an interesting fact that American
prisoners almost without exception re-
port that the Germans picked them gu,
for better treatment than the others,
giving them easier work and often better
food, and forever telling them, We have
no quarrel with the American people,"
evidently trying to make friends.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-20
Canadian Premier Indignant.

Sir Robert L. Borden, Premier OF
Canada. commenting on the attempt
against the French Premier, said:
THE news of the dastardly attempt
TO assaEsinate ". Clemenceau will be
received everywhere with the greatest
SAorror and Indignation. ssss-
From the first his interests and ac-
tivity In all concerning the Peace Con-
ference have been undated. It is most
unfortunate that his colleagues for the
time being will be deprived OF his wise
counsel5 and vigorous activities. How
ever, the arrangements of the confer
ence have been well organized. and
should hope that during his absence
substantial progress may be accom-
plished."
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-20
GERMANY'S CAPITAL
IN STATE OF CHAOS
Present Conditions Show Err
berger Was Forced to Sign
New Armistice.
GEN. HARRIES A POWER
Head Of U. s. Mission in Berlin
Compels Respect-People
ClamOr for Food.
Special Wireless Despatch to THE suS,
Coprriohf. 1919: oil rights reserped.


PARIS, Feb 1s!-Germsny's backdown
at Treves on Sunday, when she signed
the armistice. despite the clustering talk.
was indicated by dependable information
Of conditions at weimar and Berlin.
which predicted that Matthias Err
berger the German armistice delegate,
would make a pretence a. referring the
new questions to the cabinet or tho
National Assembly, but that Germany
would sign.
Conditions at Berlin give the reason.
The capital of the once great empire
now is only a draggled. down-at-heels
shadow of her former self The people
are underfed and out Of work, soldiers
are sleeping in the doorways, the fam
Gus Prussian Guard refuses to salute its
officers. while the Allies military mis-
sions. notably the American mission,
which Is headed by Brig.-Gen. Harrtes,
say do this" and 1t is done.
Makes Prussians Toe the Mark.
Many stories come from Berlin OF
how Gen. Harries, with soldierly direct
ness, makes the stiff-necked Prussian
officials step about whenever he wants
anything done. His authority and that
Of the heads Of the British and French
missions are more absolute In their own
sphere than that OF any German au-
thority In Berlin. Gen. Harries has his
Office In the Adlon, the finest hotel in
Berlin. and has as guardians at the outer
portal two very big and very black negro
eoldiers whose uniforms always are i'm
maculate, the pink Of military perfection.
When German official. be he an
under secretary or high minister. calls
to see Gen. Harries, the sentry stands
at the stiffest attention and says:
General Is very busy. sab. but I'll
see II he can see you'
After about Ave minutes the negro re-
turns and says:
General will see you for a moment,
sah"
whereupon the German enters and
finds Gen. Harries looking very stern
and very busy.
well. what is IT." he snaps; II
haven't much time"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-07-27
40 HAS CONQUERED
BLOOD POISON

face are both annoying and disfigur-
ing. Sores. ulcers, mucous patches
copper colored spots. glandular swell
ings, inflamed eyelids. wasting OF the
muscles. constipation. a form OF dys-
pepsia and stomach trouble can AL
be the result Of blood poison. Mum
Der 20 For The Blood" m old doctors
prescription, IL the best treatment for
all forms OF blood poison known to
medical science.
Made by J. c. Mendenhall. 40 years
q druggist, Evansville. Ind. Sold by
Crystal Pharmacy.-Adv.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-07-27

song bird, sings two selections espe-
cially adapted to her marvelously
flexible. limpid voice. lie Toreador'
and the Waltz Song" from Romeo
and Juliet. The celebrated Bread Of
Angels from Messe Solennelle Is sung
by Jacques Ulrus and "Oh Joy: He's
Saved" from the opera OF II Trovatore
is rendered by Marie Rappoid and
Taurino Parvis. mo Longer Am
Annette" is sung by Frieda Hempel
and there is a tenor and bass baritone
duet Lost, Proscrib'd," taken from
the opera Martha.
The remarkable girl whistler. Sibyl
Sanderson Pagan, who has elevated
the art of whistling from a childhood
accomplishment to the realm of pure
music. gives US the Little whistler
and the Simplicity Intermexxo."
There are two charming ballads
Wishing That Dreams Would Come
True" sung by Edward Allen. and
Wont You Come Back TO Me-" So
prano solo by Leola Lucey.
The We Girls Quartet give THE
Glowworm." an old favorftc, in n par
ticularly artistic and appealing way
and the Homestead Trio of female
voices sing the charming Dusty
Lullaby" by Gilherte. Armand vecsey
and his Hungarian orchestra have
rendered the Rocco" intermexzo and
= Serenade in B Flat Minor" COM
posed by Rachmaninoff, the great
Russian pianist, who is regarded by
musical critics as the greatest Inu-
stefan in the world There are two
religious numbers. selection from ST.
John. the hymn Precious Name" the
Twenty third Psalm" and He Lead
eth Me- rendered by the Rev. William
n Morgan. d. D.. and the celebrated
Calvary choir
Two darby songs that you will like
are Ev'rybody Calls Me Honey and
the Waltz Alabam" which Is de-
scribed as a darby waltz dream. There
are four rafting good dance numbers
Jazz de Luxe-F'ox Trot." Sensation
Jazz One-Step." 'Djer-K Waltz"
and fox trot. Egypt land which
are all the rage on Broadway. Two
OF the latest negro songs. Niger
Blues" and Satan, I'm Hero" are
typical OF this popular style OF synco-
pated composition. The New York mil
itary band gives two selections BOY
and the Birds characteristic band
number which introduces several nov
elites of Instrumentation that are very
effective: and sliding Sid" an amus-
ing composition which brings out the
astonishing possibilities OF the slide
trombone.
Altogether, this list of re-creations
IS remarkably well balanced and will
appeal to people who love music OF
every kind, from the latest Broadway
jazz to the imperishable arias from
he grand operas.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-07-27
STOCK RALLIES
FROM ONE TO 8
POINTS, REPORT

New York, July 26-Rallies Of one to
hree points from yesterdays late de-
preston were recorded at the outset
( today's stock market. the strongest
ssues embracing oils. motors equip
rents and shippings. Royal Dutch,
Fan American. Mexican petroleum.
fudebaker. general motors. Baldwin
locomotive. American International
corporation and marine common were
he central features. Food shares also
covered with tobaccos and feathers.
nd utilities strengthened under lead
peoples gas. Bethlehem steel was
he one backward issue. reacting al
lost two points. -
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-07-27

number of new blaxes reported and
high wind In many places overcame
the temporary advantage. brought by
the slight rainfall which accompanied
the thunder storms to the thousands
of fire fighters who have been for
weeks waging an almost ceaseless
struggle against the flames. In West
ern Montana and Northern Idaho, ac-
cording to forest officials there have
been 612 fires since June 10. About
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-07-27
ARE
DRIVING BACK
BOLSHEvIKl'

Paris, July 26.-Twenty thousand Rus
sis M. many of them barefoot and with
out rifles and unsupported by heavy ar
tillery. compose the northern RUSSIAN
army whose front extends from the Fin
nish coast to Pskov and which is drivins
back toward Petrograd Bolshevik army
four times as large, according to reports
received here from officers OF the Amer
lean relief administration on the scene
These officers are working. part Of the
time under BoIshevik fire. endeaving 10
provision and to provide medical sup.
plies to this army. made up chiefiy Of
Russians under prominent OLD time nus-
sion leaders. Officers and soldiers alike
are cIamoring for tanks. which had beer
promised them by the allies. and witt
sns help Of which they express conf
dencc they could reach Petrograd speed
1y
The reports OF the provisioning show
that after the arrival in some sector
early in July OF white flour supplied o.
the Americans many or the Bolshevik
succumbed to the lrre OF white bread am
Joined their enemies. One entire organ
izs ton, known the Green guards De
cause the men wore green uniforms "
render themselvfs inconspicuous IN VI
forests and which was more than zvo'
men strong. surrendered TO the anti
Bclsheyik. .
Before the American help arrived tn
Russians were suffering ror lack OF man,
things There was no soap. TOT IN
stance and cigarettes were so scare
that they brought ruble and nal
apiece. The improved conditions ana IN
better food now supplied 20 the nortn
erl: army il cheering UP the men. wnost
morale Is reported high as compared VIII
that OF the Bolsheviki opposing them
The latter according to the reports
now have to be kept on the front lines
~ threatening them with their own ma
chine gun fire. Scurvy is said to be Ere
vai~nf among them owing TO the scarciss
~ fresh vegetables The BOlsheviki hav.
: rvnored cars and superior artillery
tt,str command. but numerous dissen-
SION. among them noted daily are citet
q. indicating poor morale
There II sufficient American foos
available in the gulf of Finland to sup
nv Petrograd and its suburbs for thre
months but the lack Of coordination o
allied assistance to the northern Rus
star army and to the Esthonians operaf
ing in conjunction with IL Is declared u
be preventing the movement ucon Pet.
RI grad from progressing with sufficien
a. things stand now. BY that time II
American food now near the scene won
not BE- avafssb BILE. II il said. AZ II cam ,,
be held Indefinitely upon the ships with
or spelling and woulss soon have to b.
sent to other places where II II badlS
needed
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-07-27
MepAvip NEWS.

Fishing has been extremely good
here all summer. but the high water
caused by heavy rains has sent all
fishing parties home.
The revival held mt the NJ. e.
church. south. by the Rev. Rheinhart.
the state evangelist. closed Thursday
night after series of successful
meetings. considering the very incle-
ment weather.
Miss Annie Harrison left last week
to spend the summer with relatives In
Selma and Letohatchee. Ala.
after a weeks vacation pleasantly
spent here with home folks. Miss Eva
Bowman returned to Mobile Wednes-
day to resume her duties at the Inge-
Bondurant Sanitarium. where she Is
in training.
Mr.. and Mrs. Neil McCaskill visited
Mrs. McCaskilrs parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. Bradley, at Gonzalez. Sunday.
making the trip especially to see Mr..
Tom Bradley. who has recently re-
turned from overseas.
Mrs. J. r. Parker has as her guest
her sister. Miss Betty Bell of Brew
ton.
Mrs. Thos. J. Cushion and sons.
Kenneth and Maurice, OF Mobile. are
enjoying the week at the home OF her
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. ]. e. Bowman.
They will also visit In Atlanta before
returning home.
Miss Ruth Brewton IL expected
home Thursday from Chipley and
Sneads. Fla. where she has been for
five weeks visit with her sisters,
Mrs. Hudson and Mrs. Baker
Mrs. NJ. A. Crest and little daugh-
ter returned to Birmingham. Friday,
after few enjoyable weeks here with
relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. s. B. Bradley. of Min
tiers. stopped here on the way homo
from Gonzalez and visited Mrs. Neal
McCaskill.
Mrs. Flora Belle Parker is spending
the weekend in Brewton.
Mr.. and Mrs j. e. Bowman motored
to Atmore last Sunday. where they
enjoyed a pleasant family gathering
at the home Of their eldest son, Mr..
c. s. Bowman. The children present
were J. e. Bowman. Jr., A. D. Bow
man and Mrs Matte Harrison and
three children. OF Pensacola; Mr.. and
Mrs. d. r. Bowman and daughter, OF
Bluff Springs; Mr.. and Mrs. o. K
Bowman and three children, and Mics
Emma Leigh Bowman. Of McDavid:
Mrs. T. J. Cushion and two sons and
Miss Eva Bowman, Of Mobile; Mr.. and
Mrs. c. 8. Bowman and children, of
At1nore. one daughter being absent.
and Mrs. d. e. Give, OF Ina. III.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-07-27

$500 men are employed In fighting the
fires in that territory.
A change In the wind last night
brought temporary safety to the little
town of St. Regis, Montana, which for
for several days has been threatened
by fires on three sides. The most
serious fire, to the north OF st. Regis,
covered an area thirty miles In cir
cumference.
Three crews Of 800 men each were
fighting a fire along a fifteen mile
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-07-27
NEW BLAZES ARE
REPORTED OVER
THE NORTHWEST

San Francisco. July 2S.--Much of
the Pacific northwest was under a
mai OF smoke from grassy. brush and
forest fires burning today in Mon
lana, Idaho, Washington and Ore
gon.
Lightning was responsible for a
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-07-27

front in the Black Feet forest ad-
joining Glacier National Park on the
west 1t had covered $4,000 acres and
the only hope Of extinguishing 1t was
said to be in a heavy rain. Eleven
fires were burning in the F1athead
forest in Montana.
Fires in Washington were confined
to slashings. but were reported as
spreading rapidly and threatening the
standing timber.
Fires at several points in Oregon
followed an electrical storm yester-
day.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-07-27
RECREATION OF
EDISON RECORDS
OUT FOR AUGUST

On the August list of re-creations
for the New Edison, Carolina Laz-
zari. leading contralto OF the Metro
politan Opera Company. sings two old
favorites, "Oh Promise Me-, from
Robin Hood, and the Sweetest Story
Ever Told" Alice Verlet, the Belgian
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-07-27

Lit. Hogge, Fort Barrancas, Is clos
ing the accounts of the Independence
Day celebration. All bills should be
sent TO him for payment
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-05
N. Y. TO PUNISH REDS
Lusk Committee Gets Evidence OF
Revolutionary Activity

Syracuse, y. v, Sept. D. bN a
T., Action against radicals known to
be active through upstate counties VIII
he taken Immediately by the lusk l'gls =
lative committee, it was announced last
night following meeting of members
of that committee here.
Senator Clayton Il. l.usk. of Cort
laid. chairman of the committee; Sena .
tor J. Henry Walters. of Syracuse, and
Speaker Thaddcus c. Sweet, of the As
scmbly. were present ut the meeting,
To them was submitted reports of
agents and special investigators which,
it was stated. "prove conclusivcly that
activities of radical and revolutionary
tendency are in progress.
When work Of tho committee is com
Dlctely under way, evidence against
radicals, instead of being placed before
the extraordinary grand jury, in session
in New York, will be placed before
grand iuries in communities in which
movements are discovered. In addition
to such action. public hearings, at which
reports will be read will be called in
various cities through the state.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-05
AMENDED DRY
BILL ON LAST LAP
Passage Of Enforcement Meas
ure in Senate Today Be-
leved Probable
APPLE JUICE RECKLESS

Washington, Sept. r. - Indications
today were that the Senate would put
through the House prohibition enforce
ment bill virtually as amended yester
day and with little delay, leaving the
points at issue between the two houses
of Congress to be adjusted in confer
encC.
As it now stands many of the House
provisions 'are modified by amendments
suggested by the Senate judiciary com
mittcc
Arrival of the bill in the modified
form on the Senate floor yesterday failed
to evoke sufficient interest to bring more
than score of senator's into the Cham
Der during the two hours or more the
debate proceeded. Only one rollcail
was demanded, although virtually all of
the committee amendments had been
approved before the measure was laid
aside.
The only additions made to the com
mittCp amendments were one by Sen
ator MCNary. Republican. Oregon. add
ing sweet cider to the non Intoxicating
terms of the act, and one by Senator
Overman, Democrat. North Carolina
excmpting drink cure sanitariums from
the rigidity of restrictions against the
administration of liquor by doctors
prescription.
The rolIcall was on objection by Sen
ator Thomas. Democrat, Colorado. to
a committee amendment fixing the bur
den of proof on the defendant in GER
tain classes of violation to show that
liquor seized did not in fact contain
more than one half of / per cent of
alcohol. The amendment was stricken
out - to 26.
Another amendment obtained by Sen
ator Thomas with the approval of Sen
ator Sterling, Republican. South Da-
kota. in charge of the bill, would pro-
vide that in cases of emergency doctors
might administer liquor as stimulant
without going through forms otherwise
provided.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-05
PRINCE OF Wales
TRAMPS IN W|LDS
Guided by Indians in Three"Day
Excursion Along River
in Ontario
SEEKING SPECKLED TROUT

Franz, Ont, Sept. 5.--Royal recep-
tions and fetes. which have occupied
the Prince Of Wales. were cast aside
today in favor of three days tramp
down the Nipigon river in quest of
speckled trout.
Two Indian guides who. will conduct
the royal party on its excursion into
the wilds Joined the party yesterday.
One of the Indians is Shi Witagan,
himself a member of aboriginal royalty,
who is chief of the Red Rocks ribe
of Chippewas. The chief is known To-
cally as "Joc Salt"
The prince began his plunge into out
door sports as the royal train was
progressing along the Algoma Central
Railway. Several times the train was
stopped in order to permit the prince
to fire his rife at game which abounds
along the north shore of Lake Superior.
En- route to Oba Sergeant w. Merri-
field, fireman on the Algoma Cen
tral. boarded the train and was deco
rated at the princes hand with the
Victoria Cross. At Cambrai in Octo
Der. 1918, he rushed two German ma e
chine gun emplacements single handed
killed the crews and nfterward led his
platoon forward until he was twice
wounded. He previously had won the
military medal for gallantry in action
at Passchaendaele.
On his visit to Sault Ste Marie yes
terday the prince was given brilliant
reception. after which he inspected the
docks, the International bridge and the
Algoma Steel Works.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-05
PREFERS GERMAN
TO JAPANESE RULE
Chinese Adviser Says Shantung
Residents Suffered Violence
by Nipponese

New York. Sept. 5.-(By 4. PD-
Tai Chi Quo, Chinese technical dele.
gate TO the Peace Conference. rcplyinl
to a statement by Yosukc Matsuoka
secretary Of the japanese peace dele
cation, regarding the possibility oi
Japan's early withdrawal from The
province of Shantung. said today
German rights in Shuntung orig
mated in an act of prusSian aggrcs
sion and piracy. Japan. in driving
Germany out Of China, prevented China
from participating in the joint Anglo
japanese military operations against the
German forces in Tsingtao. Japan
thus made it clear. that she fought
against Germany in order to replace
Germany in Shantung.
Although China was so prevented by
Japan from participating in the re
covery of Kiao Chau, yet in the actual
military operations in the Shantung
province. the Chinese populncc suffered
untold hardship and immense loss as
the results of acts Of aggression and
violence on tho part of japanese SOL
dicrs.
"Chinn would prefer TO hnv" Ger
many in Shantung instead of Japan.
if that were the only alternative, be -
cause Shantung is far removed from
ticrmnny. while in the hands of tho
Janancsr there i added danger to
('hipa on account Of Japan's already
strongly fortified possessions in Korea
and South Manchuria.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-05
POSTMASTER WARMLY
DEFENDS BURLES0N
Credits Department Head Witt,
High Executive AbiIity-Says
He Is Misunderstood

Atlantic City. Sept. 5.-Adolph
Lankcring. postmaster of Hobokcn,
pictured Albert s. Burleson. postmas
ter general. as IA paragon of admins T.
trative ability. working indefatigably
to put his department upon "A business
basis. in the annual convention of the
New Jersey Postmastcrs' Association
here today.
"Burlcson is one of the most mis-
understood of men" the Hobokcn post
master declared. Every executive in
the postal service appreciates his ability
and his conscientious efforts to raise
the service to higher plane of cth-
cheney than it ever has attained. We
believe we have reached that point and
that Mr.. BurlCson's efforts, of which
the "cusorious public knows nothing,
have been the main factor in making it
possible" "
Mr.. Burlcson $ champion was made
chairman of the resolution committee.
Harry Knight, postmaster of Camden.
was made chairman Of the nominations
committee. He galantly commended the
prominent part taken in the associa-
ton's activities by its women members,
and Mrs. Ada B. Nsppcw, of Eaton
town. responded. Mayor Harry Bacha
rach and Postmaster w. h. Louden,
Slayer greeted the delegates.
4. &. IIulsizcr. of Pennington, is TO
discuss the use Of the motortruck in
the postal service. and Il. +. Higgins,
of Bloomfield, DoStmaSters' salaries \
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-05
MINE CONVENTION TUESDAY
Cleveland Sessions to Discuss More
Pay and Shorter Hours

Cleveland. Sept. 5.--(By A. pD-
John l.. Lewis. acting president of the
United Mine Workers of America. and
other international officers have estab-
lished headquarters here preliminary to
the opening of the two weeks conven
ton which begins next Tuesday.
Mr.. Lewis said the convention would
devote its time largely to the consid
Grafton of the demand for substan
tial increase in wages and the inaugu
ration of a six hour workday for the
miners. Two thousand delegates rep
resenting 100000 miners are expected
to attend.