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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-12-20
NAVY'S NEWEST
PLANE ARRIVES
F-5-L Under Lieut.-COmmander
Bruce Leighton Is Advance
Guard u. S. S. Shawmut

One of the navy's newest seaplanes.
the F-5-L, arrived in Pensacola at
HIS a. m. yesterday under the COM
mand of ut.-Commander Bruce
Leighton. The trip was made from
Tampa, where the plane stopped en-
route from Key West. in one hop.
The F-5-L is slightly larger than
the H-16'S, the largest flying boats
used in this station. 1t has two Lib
erly motors nd carries a crew of from
4 to men, Its wing-spread is about 9
feet greater than that of the HIS
Within day or two the Z. S. S.
Shawmut, a tender for seaplanes, will
arrive at the naval station to take
on several planes and proceed to Cuba
for winter manoeuvres. Arrange
n1snts have been made at the air
station to supply the Shawmut with
the required planes and material.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-12-20
VICTOR BERGER
IS REELECTED
Wisconsin Socialist Was Denied
Seat in Last Congress
Beats Republicans

Milwaukee, Dec. 19.-yictor L. Ber-
ger, socialist, was elected to congress
from the Fifth Wisconsin District to-
day by majority of 4,S00 votes over
Henry III. Bodenstab, republican, run
ming as fusion candidate. Governor
Phillips announced if the house again
refuses to seat Berger the Fifth Dis
trict will remain without represen-
tation until the regular election next
year. He said there is no use spend
ing the peoples money in elections.
Victor l.. Berger, socialist, was re-
fused a seat in the house of repre-
sentatives on his certificate of election
in November 1918.
During the campaign the socialist
upheld the acts of Mr.. Berger for
which he was convicted under the es-
pionage law while the fusionists at
tackled what they termed "Bergerism
and Bolshevism," and made loyalty
the basis of their arguments. At the
close of the campaign Bodenstab in a
statement said he wanted the votes of
those who believe in America or
those who cherish institutions which
have made this the greatest, the most
worthwhile country on earth
Berger in his closing statement de-
clared the question of his reelection
was not "a personal one Dul d case VI
representative government.
Officials of the republican and dem
ocratic committees said a light vote
would favor Berger while heavy poll
would be to Bondenstab's advantage.
Berger early in the day said his ma
iority would range from five to ten
thousand and Bodenstab predicted
that with a heavy vote he would be
successful by several thousand.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-12-20
TREATY ISSUES
Be REOPENED
z
New Compromise Plan Expect
! ed to Be Placed Before the
!: Senate After Holidays.
Z
: MOVEMENT GAINS GROUND
e
!. .Republicans to Make MOdifica-
tiOns They Hope Democrats
Will Accept. -.

Washington, Dec. 19.-Formal con-
sideration of issues of the peace treaty
fight will be reopened tomorrow by the
senate foreign relations committee and
an effort will be made to work out q,
new compromise plan to be placed be-
fore the senate after the holidays. The
resolution of Senator Knox. republican
OF Pennsylvania, to declare a state Of
peace exists is expected to be the basis
for the democratic committees work.
Notifications are expected which the
republicans hope will draw the demo-
cratic support.
There are various suggestions as to
possible compromise plans of the treaty
but the democratic members of the
committee are not hopeful tonight of
the republican majority to get to-
gether on any compromise measure
acceptable to the administration forces
in the senate.
On the eve of the expected holiday
recess the movement in the senate for
a peace treaty compromise apparently
was gaining ground today with plans
taking shape for a conference early
next month between republicans and
democrats who want ratification.
1t was indicated neither Senator
Lodge, the republican leader, nor Sem
ator Hitchcock in charge of the admin
istration forces of the treaty fight
would be a direct party to the original
negotiations although later it was
hoped both could be brought in.
Former President Taft has reopened
communication with the mild reserva-
ton republicans and is understood to
bipartisan agreement. Democratic SEN
ators also have heard from W. j.
Bryan, who is said to have approved
the compromise conference plan. The
only possibility that any compromise
suggestion will approach the stage of
formal action before the recess lies
with the foreign relations committee
which will meet tomorrow and con-
slider the resolution of Senator Knox
republican. of Pennsylvania to declare
state of peace. Members said today
it probably would be altered by the
troduced by the Pennsylvania SEN
ator being used as a basis of discus
sion in drafting a composite measure
that the republican leaders later will
present as compromise suggestion,
1t It>certainly was believed, however
that although the committee might ac,
| tomorrow, there would be no effort to
| get senate action until after the holi-
days.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-12-20
DECENTRALIZATION
AT ONCE URGED
Lifting of Prohibition Ban as
Matter of Fairness Is
Objective

Washington, Dec 19.-Rapresenta-
tive Richard OIney of Massachusetts
called at the White House today to
urge President Wilson to proclaim de-
mobilization Immediately with view
to lifting the wartime prohibition ban.
Mr.. Olney said his request was based
on the fact that the army was demob-
ilized; that the. supreme court in up
holding the validity of the war time
law virtually had invited the president
to proclaim rehabilitation and that it
was the intention of congress to give
the LIQUOR interests one year before
constitutional prohibition in which to
dispose of their stocks.
Mr.. Olney said he was one of the
original advocates of submitting the
constitutional amendment to the states
and was now urging lifting of the ban
merely as a matter of justice and good
business.
Former Senator James Hamilton
Lewis of Illinois, who was White
House caller today, said he intended
placing similar views before the presi-
dent in a written memorandum.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-12-20
URGE PURCHASE
PUBLIC FOREST
Large Program of Acquisition
Is Recommended

Washington, Dec. "a larger pro-
gram of public acquisition of forests
ty the federal government, states and
Municipalities, and protection and
perpetuation of forest growths on all
privately owned lndas which may not
be used better for agriculture. is
recommended in the usual report Of
the forester of the department of
agriculture.
This policy is made necessary, the
report said. by the diminishing timber
supply. The rate of depletion of the
forests is more than twice what is
being produced by growth in form
serviceable for purposes other than
firewood
ALREADY the supplies of all tthe
great eastern centers of production
are approaching exhaustion, with the
exception of the SOUTH" the report
said, "and even there most of the
mills have not over ten to fifteen yers
supply of virgin timber. The southern
pine is not being withdrawn from
many points as competitive factor
and its place being taken by western
t.n1bers This inevitably results in
added freight charges, which the con-
sumner must pay"
The report suggested that the fed
eral government work primarily
state agencies.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-12-20
RAILROAD BILL
FAILS TO PASS
Efforts to Substitute Then
! Eliminate Anti-Strike
Clause Defeated.
DECISIVE VOTE TODAY
Senate Agreement Also Calls
! For Final Vote on Sugar
! Control Bill Today.
DECISIVE VOTE TO-DAY

Washington, Dec. 19.-The senate
remained in session late tonight in an
effort to pass the railroad bill and
permit congress to adjourn for Christ
mas tomorrow. A resolution to adopt
substitute for the anti-strike clause
was defeated. Then resolution to
eliminate the anti-strile clause was
defeated. but the body adjourned with
the agreement to vote finally on the
bill at $3.50 tomorrow
Concurrent agreement also called
for final vote at 11:30 tomorrow on
the sugar control bill.
A proposal by LaFollette, republi-
can, of Wisconsin, on which he plans
to speak tomorrow for extending gov
, ernnient control two years, alone pre-
vented vote tonight. The senate
disposed of all other important amend
ments tonight and rejected all pro-
posals to eliminate or modify the an
ti-strike clause.
The house bill increasing war risk
insurance allowances to American SOL
diers, sailors and marines disabled in
the war; was passed today by the
senate with amendments requested by
the American Legion The house is
expected to accept the amendments
| and enacement of the bill before the
holidays seems assured.
Republican leaders said they Were
hopeful the three bills could be dis
posed of by tomorrow night, but added
If necessary the recess would be post
poned until next week.
| Under an agreement reached by re-
publican leaders of the house ane
senate, the house would suspend bust.
ness Saturday to permit the represen-
tatives to go home for the holidays
/ even if the senate is held by delay OF
the railroad bill.
| An amendment to the bill by Sena'
tor Smith, democrat, of South Caro-
lima, which would strike out the claus
! providing that authorization be OBJ
tanned from the transportation boart
before the railroads undertake new
construction was up today.
| The substitute of Senator McCor
mick, republican, of Illinois, for III
anti strike provision which was los
yesterday by a vote of 81 to 81 wa:
brought up again The proposal o.
Of Senator Stanley, democrat. of Ken
4 lucky to eliminate the whole sectior
of labor clauses was rejected
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-12-20
DETZER'S CHIEF
SWEARS BY HIM
COurtmartiaI Is Told That De-
fendant's Character Was
Excellent

New York Dec. 19.-Called as a
character witness this afternoon in
the courtmartiaI case of Captain Karl
w. Deter, charged with brutality to
American soldiers in Lemans, Lieuten-
ant Colonel E. o. Saunders, formerly
chief of the department of criminal in
vestigation with the American Expe-
dictionary Forces. testified that Delzer's
reputation was excellent" and under
the same circumstances he would re-
appoint him to the service.
Saunders now is assistant judge ad-
vocate of the central department, sta
toned in Chicago. Saunders named
several high officers, in the department
of criminal investigation, who he said
discussed Deter frequently and al
WAYS spoke of him most favorably.
Discussing the necessity Of his depart
nent Saunders said that looting of
s,,pplv trains was SO frequent he had
to have armed guards. A great many
of these thefts were by French
civilians.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-12-20
HARRY NEW CASE
is BEING HEARD

Los Angeles. Dec. 19.-AIleged con-
fession by Harry S. New. on trial for
the murder of his sweetheart, Freda
Lesser was read to the jury today over
the objection of the defense.
In the alleged confession New stated
he killed the girl because she refused
TO marry him. and though admitting
she was in a state of expectant
motherhood, in which he was not con-
cerned, planned to have an illegal op-
Grafton performed. Miss E. L. Senner.
nurse, testified that New told. her he
did not expect to marry. for a long
time. Another witness testified the
girl expected to marry New
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-12-20
WOMEN WILL
FIGHT H. C.L.
WOMEN TO\TAkE LEAD IN CAM
PAIGN AGAINST THE HIGH COST
OF LIVING AND ENTIRE STATE
WILL ORGANIZE

Chicago, Dec. 19.-Women of Illinois
will lead the campaign against the
high cost of living. A woman is to
take charge of the entire state organ
ization being formed to batter down
prices. Her powers, it is expected, will
be even greater than those of Major
A A Sprague, fair price commissioners
for the state.
Mrs. Maude r. Turley, organizer of
the Woman's Division, issued her first
communication TO the women of the
state today.
stop buying she said. Refuse tc
pay luxury prices and unreasonable
costs for the common foodstuffs.
Buy only what is absolutely nee
essary now
stop eating dollar-a- dozen eggs
and ninety cent butter.
Postpone purchase of the furcoat
and expensive suit for the present and
watch prices tumble.
You are 90 per cent of the pur-
chasing power in Illinois. Use that
power this minute and watch the re-
suits while you carry out your other
plans
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-12-20
MANY IN FAVOR
TAX DISTRICT
Relieve Future of Community Is
Indicated by the Kind of
Schools 1t Boasts

Interest in the special school sub
tax district continues to grow and on
every hand is expressed the hope that
the election will carry at the special
election to be held mex, Tuesday, De-
cember %. The committee in charge
of the movement is working hard each
day to make sure the election carries.
Thomas V. Hannah. Phillip E. Han
nah and James A. White are among
the business men VINO, yesterday, ex-
pressed themselves as being in favor
of the sub-tax district.
Mr.. White will do all he can to see
that the election is successful. and
says he believes better schools mean
a better city. He wants every boy and
girl to have the best possible chance
to get an education because, he says
and women who will be in control OF
civic affairs a few years from now
we want them to be good men and
women, with good educations. We
will have a better city and better
community life" G
The Hannah brothers are also
heartily in accord with the sub-taS
yesterday. The asut.Ire-ef a con1r1us
Eity is indicated by the schools in tha,
community. We believe the election
sSould carry. and will give it ou,
earnest support"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-12-20
MALONE SERVED
YEAR In ITALY
Was Director of "Y" Personnel
With Italian Army and
Given Rank of Captain

George Y. Malone son of Mr.. and
Mrs. E. r. Malone of Pensacola is home
again after almost years absence
overseas as director of personnel with
the American Y. NJ. c. A, with the
Italian troops In appreciation of his
services with the troops. the Italian
government commissioned him with
the honorary rank of captain.
Mr.. Malone probably has a more
varied war experience than any Pen
sacola boy. Disappointed in being un-
able TO serve his country in active
fighting Mr.. Malone entered whole
souled in Y. NJ. c. A. work and in the
drives made by the government He
was in Atlanta at the time of the
United War Work campaign and did
brilliant work with the campaign con-
nected with the schools and colleges of
Georgia, which he had in charge.
To his zeal and efforts is much of
the credit due for Georgia's handsome
.oyer the top in that campaign. Before
going to Austria and Italy Mr.. Malone
spent a few weeks in New York City
for preliminary work. He arrived in
the United States last week stopping
with John Anderson a Pensacola boy
who has made a brilliant record in the
newspaper field of the east. A splendid
article on Community Service work
written by Mr. Anderson which ap-
peared in the New York Post on which
publication he holds a responsible
position was reproduced almost ver-
batum in last weeks Literary Digest.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-12-20
v. D'ALEMBERTE
STRUCK BY CAR
Widely-KnOwn Druggist Has
Right Leg Cut Off by East
Hill TrOlly Near Station
CONDITION FAIRLY GOOD
Hospital Report Following Am
putatiOn Is Encouraging;
MOtOrman Is Held.

w. A. D'Alemberte, for more than
so years druggist in this city, was
run over by an East Hill car, last night,
and his right leg cut off just above the
ankle. The accident happened about
20 feet north of the Chase-st crossing.
on the PalafoX parkway. The East Hill
car, due at the transfer station at 6
o'clock, was in charge of Conductor
Attaway and Motorman Aggerton.
a North Hill car moving north,
was passing the East Hill car, and it
is believed that Mr.. D'Alemberte at
tempted to cross the parkway behind
the Nof III Hi! car, and in so doing
south bound trolley
When both cars had stopped NOT
more than 25 or 80 feet separated
them Mr. D'Alemoerte was found
lying on his right side. on the inner
or left hand side of the track, with
ms right leg almost severed at the
ankle. He was unconscious
Help was quickly summoned and
fous ambulance was used to convey
the injured man to the Pensacola hos
pltai. He regained CONSCIOUSNESS after
stimuiantS were administered. and at
$50 O'Clock Drs. Hutchinson and
Fayne amputated the leg Just below tba
knee Mr.. D'Alemberte stood the
operation well and at midnight his
condition was reported as .imnroved
and fairly good
hotorman Mason Aggerton was ar
rested and released on $500 bond f,.,,-
| hished by the Pensacola Electric Conn
pany. I'm
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-12-20
Co,U That Burned Chicago
Has Riun1 In Dynamiter

The house paused in its considera
ton of weighteir subjects long enough
today to pass the necessary bill. Con-
tributory negligence on the part of
government road builders who left the
sticks of dynamite where bossy could
eat them, was the verdit. Strangely
enough, it did not blow up the COW, it
only poisoned her, but it nearly blew
up the house of representatives.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-12-20
DEPUTY DEMANDS
INTERPOLATION
Action Grows Out of Scandal
ofaaillage of American
Stocks

faFis. Dec. 1s-Deputy Paul LaFont
deposited in the chamber of fanu+ias
today demand for an interpelIa tion
OF the government on the scandal of
the plHage of American stocks
Paris dispatches recently said thar
the French department of justice had
ordered an investigation in the unau-
thorized sales of American war stocks
purchased by the French government
TO Germany it was alleged that millions
OF francs worth, destined for sale in
various parts of France, were sold to
Germany for enormous profits.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-12-20
Bo1li1lns Wires Mexico He
viii Accept Nomination

Washington Dec. 19.-Ambassador
Ygnacio Bonillas it is said. has cabled
from Washington his acceptance Of the
presidential nomination rendered by
the Mexican national civilian party and
asked the president of that organiza-
ton for the political platform formu-
lated for its candidate
General Pablo Gonzales has accepted
the nomination of the Democratic
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-12-20
LIQUOR May Be
EXPORTED HERE
Believed Large Consignments
Will Leave the Country
Through This Port.

1t became known yesterday that il
was more than probable that a large
quantity of the liquor exports will
pass through the port of Pensacola
There are several vessels in the har-
Dor at this time scheduled to carry
cargoes to Cuba, the United Kingdom
and to South America, and it is more
than likely that several of these ships
will carry large quantities of ALCOHOL
ic liquors as a part of their cargoes.
Several shipping agents of this city
have been in communication with GER
tain firms who will export thousands
of cases of whiskey and other aico-
holic beverages and negotiations are
under way for space on several out
going vessels from this port.
Atlanta, Ga, Dec. 19.-Shipments of
liquor over lines of southern railroads
for export will be by permit only, the
southern export committee of the
regional railroad administration an
nounced today. The order relating to
shipments, effective tomorrow. is in
tended to aid in keeping accurate rec
ord of the heavy movement of 'ntox-
icating liquors expected during the
few weeks remaining before the pro-
hibition amendment to the federal con-
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-12-20

New York Dec. 19.-The cow that
burned up Chicago; the COW that
Jumped over the moon; the cow that
raised the fatted calf and the cow that
died on the tune-they viii have TO
recognize an addition to their ce1e-
brated auartette now She's the cow
that ate UP $50 worth of government
dynamite out in Willard, Wash. and
made the wheels of congress go around
until her owner &C. $50.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-12-20
MEMBERS III. G.. L.
CONFERENCE MEET

Washington, Dec. 19-Cabinet mem
bers and Others high officials who have
been assisting Attorney General Palm
er in the fight on the high cost of liv-
ing, today held the first conference
since the coal strike sidetracked
all other activities. The reports were
especially gratifying" Palmer said
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-12-20

League of Mexico and its platform
for the coming campaign today's adj
vices state. He announced he will seek
retirement from the army in order to
appear as a civilian candidate.
The adherents of General Obregon,
third candidate for the presidency, are
fts1eUetss8g a bitter anti Carranza cam
T4tRn because of the presidents refusal
te - 80 retire to private life and
assgs " civilian candidate.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-12-20
FAMOUS AVIATOR KILLED
IN SEAPLANE ACCIDENT

Rouen, France, Dec. 19.-Cap-
tain Sir John Alcock. the first
aviator to make a nonstop air
plane flight across the Atlantic,
died here this afternoon as a
result of injuries he received
when his place crashed yester-
day near Cottevrard, depart
ment of Seine-Inferieure, Nor
mandy.
Alcock, who was flying in a
seaplane, was following the
Seine at the time of the acci-
dent, intending to alight ON the
river opposite the grand palace
for an aviation exhibition.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-12-20
RADICALS TO BE
DEPORTED SUNDAY
From All Parts of the Country
Anarchists Are Assembled
at Ellis Island.

New York, Dec. 19.-Anarchists and
undesirables from all section of the
United States We're being rushed by
special trains tonight to Ellis Island
to join the large colony of radicals
assembled there for deportation to
Soviet Russia. immigration officials
said a transport which take the rad
icals. including Alexander Berkman
and Emma Goldman, will probably sail
Sunday.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-12-20
SUGAR CONTROL LIMIT
REACHED IN COMPROMISE

Washington, Dec. 19.-Enact-
nent by congress of legislation
to continue government control
of sugar during 1920, before the
holidays, was assured, Senator
McNary, republican, of Oregon,
in charge of control bill in the
senate, was announced tonight
after a compromise had been
reached with opponents of the
measure limiting extension of
the licensing powers to June
80, 1920.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-12-20
CATS APPOINTS
JOHN G.. CALHOUN

Tallahassee, Fla, Dec. 19.-Governor
Cats today appointed John C. Cal
houn, Jr.. as clerk of the Circuit Court
for Taylor County to succeed his father
John c. Calhoun, who died a few days
since. The appointment was first ten
dered to w. L. Blanton, who declined.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-12-20
DEFER ELECTION
MINORITY LEADER

Washington, Dec. 19.-The confer
ence of the democrats called for to-
morrow to consider the election of a
minority leader was postponed tonight
until January Is by an agreement be-
tween Hitchcock, of Nebraska, and
Underwood, of Alabama, the candi-
dates.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-12-20
JOCKEY SCHOOL TO
HOLD TAG DAY TODAY

The mayor of the city of Pen
sacola has given his permission
to the teachers and pupils of
the J. B. Jockey school to hold
a tag day" today, for the pur-
pose of raising sufficient funds
to purchase play ground equip
ment for the use of that school.
The teachers and the pupils
will be on the streets from early
until late and they are hoping
to raise the required amount
for their purpose.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-12-20
VOTING DEFERRED
ON PLEBISCITE

Fiume Dec. IA plebiscite by
which it is intended to determine
whether d'Annunzio,s forces viii leave
Fiunne or not was held today. On ac-
count of persistent objections, and in
sistence that the garrison re7nain. the
voting was postponed until more quiet
prevails, which will probably be Sum
day.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-12-20
OFFICIALS WILL
TOUR REPUBLICS

Washington, Dec. 19.-Assistant
Secretary Sweet and other department
of commerce officials will leave late
in February for a tour of the prinei-
pal Central and South American coun-
tries to promote the trade relations of
the United States with the southern
republics