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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-12-16
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SUGAR COUCERS
Gigantic Steal From Family
Consumers Meets No Oppo-
sitiO min Senate.
REPORT BILL FAVORABLY
Republicans Are Accused OF
Making Party Capital to
Injure Democrats.
REPORT BILL FAVORABLY
(BY HARRY 3. HUNT,

whats being done to prevent
sugar from going to 35 cents Jan. / p"
an editor wires his correspondent at
Washington.
The same query is uppermost in the
minds of millions of housewives and
of other millions of husbands who see
grave danger of the sugar item in the
family budget doubling or trebling
next year.
The answer is easy-also short, if
not sweet. 1t is:
Nothing.
"Why?" is naturally the next query.
OF all the answers that have been
sought, just one stands out as the real
reason. That is:
Politics.
I have yet to find a single member
of congress, either senator or repre-
sentative, republican or democrat, who
Goes not declare that the government
should act to extend federal control
over sugar through another year. in
face of a world shortage and the like
lihood of profiteering prices.
A bill providing such authority, b3
extending the life of the sugar equali-
zation board through 1920, has been
favorably reported to the senate.
Such BILL it is everywhere admit
ted, would save American consumers
from s4oe, 100000 to s1.0o000o coo
Each one cent advance means $780,
100000 if carried through the whole OF
, the 5000, 900 900 pounds OF sugar con-
sumed annually in the United States
Republicans believe, and probably
correctly, that blame for failure te
continue federal control will be laid
at the door of. the democrats. as this
is democratic administration in the
minds OF the people generally, al
| though republicans have definite con
| troll In congress.
With sky-high sugar prices charged
up .to the democratic administration
I, in the coming campaign, republicans
see in it the open sesame to every
housewives vote and to easy victory
| in the election next November.
Republicans already are trying II
place responsibility on President VIII
son by emphasizing the fact that h'
| failed to grant the sugar equalization
board, in August, authority to nego,
tiate the purchase of this years CubaI
| crop.
! Had the president granted such au
thority, the need for extending the lif'
of the board through another yea
still would have been necessary. Fo
that would have left up with some 8,
100000 tons of foreign sugar on o'l
hands and no organization to handl
/ it's sale and distribution.
1 That the administration has askc'
fconpress to extend the life OF tn
board is a matter of record.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-12-16
ITALIAN ARMY
TO HOLD FIUME
Great Britain, France and Italy
Said to Have Reached an
Agreement Over City.

Fiurne. Dec. 15.-Preparations are
under way for the evacuation of Fiume
by Gabrielle d'Annunzio. and the oc-
eupatio nof the city by a contingent
of the regularqItalian army headed by
General Caviglias former minister OF
war.
Italy is to have complete sovereignty
over Fiume and all the provisions OF
the treaty of London are to be car
ried out under the terms of a COM
pact signed by Premier Nitti and dan
nunzio, according to statement mae,
by d'Annunzio's press representative.
France, Great Britain and Italy are in
agreement that Italy shall annex
Fiume, it was asserted.
d'Annunzio is declared to consider
that all of his ambitions which result
ed in the seizure of Fiume have been
attained and that the agreement signed
with Premier Nitti fully guarantees
their realization.
General Cayiglia has arrived in
Trieste on his way to Fiume to take
over the city on behalf of the Italian
government.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-12-16
WARTIME DRY
Law IS LEGAL
Supreme Court Dismisses Pro-
ceedings Brought to Permit
Withdrawal of Liquor.

Washington Dec. 15.-The wartime
prohibition act was held constitutional
today by the supreme court
Federal DEGREES in New York dis
missing proceedings brought by Dry
foos. Blum & Co., to compel internal
revenue officials to permit the with
drawal from bond of whiskey for bev-
erage purposes were affirmed by the
court.
In deciding the question the supreme
court also dissolved injunctions re-
straining revenue officials from inter-
fering with the removal from bond OF
about 70,0o0,oo0 gallons of whiskey
valued at approximately $4,000. 900
held by the Kentucky Distilleries and
Warehouse Company of Louisville, Ky
The signing of the arnistice did not
abrogate the war powers of congress
Justice Brandeis said in reading the
decision of the court.
Constitutionality of the wartime pro-
hibition and the prohibition enforce
ment laws was attacked in the supreme
court in three different appeals. One
came from Kentucky, where the form
er statute was held invalid. Two came
from New York. where both acts were
sustained.
Besides the millions of dollars in
vested in brewery and distilling plants
the decision affects approxima tely
60,0o0,000 gallons of whisizey valued
alone at between 500. 100000 and $780,
100000 according to internal revenue
officials estimates.
The cases of the Kentucky Distit-
leries and Warehouse Company OF
Louisville, KY and Dryfoos, Blum &
Company, Of New York. were virtually
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-12-16
CATCH BANDITS
Who RAID BANK
Two Men Take $4,000 From
Laurel Hill Bank But Are
Caught With Most of It.

Miles Warren, president of the Bank
of Laurel Hill wired II. FL. Thornton,
general agent for the Maryland Cas-
ualty Co, which carries the insurance
on the bank. that two bandits entered
the Institution yesterday morning,
early, and seized $4,000.
No information was obtainable as to
the method of the robbery but late in
the day it was reported that the ban
dts had been captured and that 81 ,403
of the money had been recovered
Laurel Hill is in Okaloosa County,
north of Crestview on the l.. & n. line,
connecting with the Central of Georgia
Locllhart, Ala, Dec. 15.-Charged
with holding up the cashier of the
Bank of Laurel Hill, Florida, today
and obtaining between $500 and
$4,000, two young men, giving the
names of Bass and Williams. arrested
near here by posses.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-12-16
CITY WILL HAVE
fire INSPECTION
Ordinance introduced by Com
missioner Pou to Safeguard
Public and Property.

An ordinance providing for the in
spection of premises to safeguard the
public and property against fire, was
introduced by Commissioner Pou and
passed on it's first reading yesterday
by the board of city commissioners.
Another ordinance introduced by Mr..
Pou provides that a ladder shall be
provided by the owner of every build
ing over two stories high to be used
in case of fire.
According to the authorities the ord
nance providing for fire inspection
has become necessary because a great
many merchants allow considerable
quantity of trash to accumulate within
and in the rear of their buildings
Chief Ricra stated yesterday that
when this ordinance is passed final
ily, he desires the cooperation of every
, merchant and business man in the
city to help enforce it The provisions
OF this ordinance make it conpul-
sorry for every merchant to dispose OF
all boxes, paper, excelsior and other
rubbish which accumulates. The rner-
chants themselves will be required
| to remove rubbish over q certain
amount.
Several suggestions of p. c. Char.
mock, engineer for the fire insurance
i underwriters who recently make 8
! thorough inspection in Pensacola were
offered to the commissioners yester'
day by Mayor Sanders These sug-
gestions embraced the eliplination o.
water waste, the firing of an extra
boiler at the pumping station, the in.
stallation at all fire alarm boxes o
la smaller box with glass front IL
(which the key to the box is to be KEEP
and the removal of the general alarm
station from jefferson and Main-sts
Ito the central fire station on
/ Spring-st. The commissioners tool
ce-4;.uaxI-aa Raaa T,Aen
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-12-16
OMPROMISE ON
! PACT POSSIBLE
ATTITUDE of Democrats on League
Made Clear by Hitchcock
in Political Speech.

Charlotte, n. c., Dec. 15.-Senator
Hitchcock of Nebraska, administration
leader, in an address here tonight in
the interest of Clyde r. Hoey, demo-
cratic candidate of the 9th congress
sionaI district in the election tomor-
row, declared democrats are ready to
meet republicans half way in a COM
promise on the peace treaty He said
democrats didn't think reservations
are necessary but would concur in
some. for guarding the Monroe doc
trine, making it clear that domestic
questions are not within the jurisdic-
ton of the league. Tor declaring the
league without control over the Unit
ed States army and navy. and that
the United States can become involved
in war only by act of congress. that
plural votes of the British empire be
disqualified. and that if the United
States decides to withdraw from the
! league it will be the judge as to
whether obligations are such that it
can properly do SO.
Hoey is for the league and his re-
publican opponent against it.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-12-16
BAY SHORE HOMES
DESTROYED BY FIRE
Valuable Property Burns to
Ground-Less $4,000, Gov
cred by Insurance.
LARGE AREA THREATENED
Sailors. Marines and Detachment
From City Prevent Con-
flagration.

Fire completely destroyed the homes
Of Mrs. Aline J. Anson, Chris RiIev
and Mrs. Scarritt at Big bayou short
" after O'Clock yesterday afternoon.
Efficient work of marines and sailors
from the navy yard, and Chief Riera
and detachment of firemen from
the city fire department averted
general confIagration of the district
The fire, which was of unknown
origin. started in the home of Mrs.
Anson, who conducted a boarding
and rooming house, and quickly
spread to the adjoining houses. One
hundred marines and sailors from the
navy yard responded quickly and a
motor pumper was sent up from the
navy yard also. This however. could
not be used as the hose soon became
clogged with mud and trash6s Chief
Riera with detachment of firemen
from the city hurried to the scene and
a bucket brigade was formed Work of
the fire-fighters saved the surround
ing buildings from flames which, aid
ed by high winds. threatened the en-
tire section for a considerable time
The homes of Mrs. Anson, Mrs Scar
rift and Mr.. Riley were completely
destroyed.
Some Of the furnishings and belong
ings from all three of the houses were
taken from the burning buildings by
the marines and sailors and carried
down to the beach but SPARKS from
the fire practically ruined these. Just
how much the loss will total could
not be learned last night but it is es-
timated that it will run close to s30.-
0Go.
This fire was one of the biggest TO
occur in Pensacola this year and was
the first big blaze since the ware
house and store-roonn of the Bruce
Dry Dock company were destroyed on
May II. last. All three of the houses
| We're covered by insurance
| The occupants of the Anson h
are probably the largest losers as z re@
suit OF the fire, as most of them were
at work at the time and did not t5aea
an opportunity to save even their }tIs
sonai effects Considerable losses Is
sustained also by Mrs. Scaratt ara
Mr.. Riley.
| Yesterday was one of the bissasst
days the local fire department has
| had for long time. Things started
early in the morning and for several
| hours Chief Riera and his men were
kept busy answering calls to various
sections OF the city.
| The home of E. J. F'illingim att 11th-
av. and Jackson-st. suffered slight
I damage TO the ROOT shortly after q
o'clock and a few minutes later the
| roof of l.. Brooks home at 500 E.
| Salamanca-st was damaged slightly
also. Three alarms We're answered be-
| tween and . O'Clock when fire slight
/, ly damaged the roofs of the homes OF
] r. Cromley at 319 Z. Belmont-st, Lee
Pons at 5o4 Z. Government-st. and
Lee Lankford at 421 Z. Goyernment-st.
| Chimney fires which did only small
damage We're put out by the depart
ment shortly after noon at the home
| of May Miller, 410 w Chip!ey-st. and
F. c. Martin. Il s. Spring-st.
f, The home of John Gerkins at Ger
vantes and Hayne-sts. suffered a very
slight damage to the roof shortly be-
fore IL o'clock last night.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-12-16
DECLARES RAILROADS WILL
GO INTO RECEIVERS HANDS

Washington, Dec. 1.-Two
thirds of the railroads OF the
country will be in the hands of
receivers in month after their
return to private control unless
congress enacts effective railroad
legislation. Senator Cummins, re-
publican. Iowa, told the senate
today in urging 1t to speed up his
railroad bill He added the presi-
dent has given no Indication of a
change in his public announce
n.ent that he would return them
January /.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-12-16
URGES PASSAGE
OF SWEET BILL

washington, Dec. 12.-National and
ate officers of the American Legion
-'tso today to go TO the senate and
URe Passage of the Sweet bill to
Nsstu the benefits of the war risk in
anee act. The bill has already pass
the house.
az the meeting tonight participat-
a only by legion delegates it was
.'0eo TO urge congress to combine
war risk insurance bureau with
pubic health service and federal
So Tor vocational education under
directing head.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-12-16
|WOULDBE CAPTOR
OF VILLA CAUGHT
Ysoui Indian Leaders Executed
By Federal in Sonora

San Antonio, Texas, Dec. 15.-Gaston
d. prida, young sportsman, well
Known in New Orleans and New York,
who with companion is said to nave
lift New York recently with the an
bounced intention of capturing or kill
ng Villa for fifty thousand dollars re-
ward, We're captured and executed by
|vHla, according to newspaper dis
Patches here from Juarez.
Laredo, Texas, Dec. to.--Jose Oroz.
| |Yaqui Indian chief, and ten of his fol-
lowers We're captured and Immediately
executed as a warning to other 1aquis
By orders of General Juan orres, COM
banding the federal troops in Sonora.
according to the Excelsior, of Mexico
City.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-12-16
STEPS TO END
ANARCHY TAKEN
Plan Has Been Suggested to
South American Countries
by United States.

Buenos Aires. Dec 15.-In order to
gFevent movement of anarchists and
,her dangerous agitators between
North and South America and to sup
press Red propaganda, the United
elates has been suggested to Argen-
ma and Uruguay mutual police CO.
operation, 1t was learned today. The
proposal is to exchange information as
20 movements and description of radi-
Gals. It is believed here the United
States made similar suggestions to
0fazh and other South American
countries.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-12-16
REPORT SHOWS
! GREAT GROWTH
FOREIGN TRADE
Figures Almost Three Times as
Great as Those For Year
Nineteen-F Fourteen
OUTLOOK FOR 1920 GOOD
Foreign Trade Expert Estimates
France Must Spend Three
Billion Francs in u. S.
OUTLOOK FOR 1920 GOOD

New York. Dec. 15.--Foreign trade of
the United States in 1919 probably
will exceed eleven billion dollars.
billion for 1914, according to the
National City Bank. Great Britain
still retains the lead, according to the
banks statistics, as the British total
will probably be shown to be twelve
billions. Exports from two-thirds of
the United States trade. while imports
are two-thirds of the British.
Paris, Dec 15.-France must spend
three billion francs in the United
States during the coming year on
wheat, cotton, oats, coal and machin-
cry, says Eugene Schneider, who has
just returned from mission on be-
half of the government to the United
States.
The American state as u govern
ment, the Journal anotes him as say
ing, cannot and VIII not advance this
sum. The day of state loans to a
state is over. 1t is essentially a war
measure and it's continuation would
paralyze private initiative.
Furthermore the situation among
our overseas allies is far from being
as brilliant as people might think.
Unforeseen strikes have surprised pub
lie opinion and President Wilson's ILL
ness is impeding the whole Of the ma
chinery of government. And there are
the discussions of the peace treaty.
Those discussions should be regarded
in their true light--that is, that the
opposition report is not solely politi-
cal. For the senate's republicans the
League of Nations represents a breach
of the constitution.
This does not mean that the
American government will not help
us. 1t will support every effort we
make to obtain credit by private issue.
It may subscribe an important par,
thereof itself and place at our dispo-
sition the machinery which floated its
Liberty Loan.
American commerce and industry
are not responsible for the exchange
rate. They are upset by conditions
which threaten the stopping of al
business. This unjustified rise con-
tinues to cost France millions and
!; benefits nobody.
I think the words of Carter Glass
the American secretary of the treas
ury, have been interpreted here in q
more pessimistic spirit than he meant
them. The excess of evil will quicker
the remedy and the financial commit.
tee we left over there under the pro
lection of American banlxrs for the
purpose of aiding Europe of which
am member, should be able to fine
a speedy solution of the troubles
j which the war has provoked in the
United States.
''Our allies have conquered new mar.
kets in Africa, South America ant
Europe and intend to keep them. w,
are portrayed to them as egotisti,
idlers determined henceforth to liv,
solely on our military glory. This le
gend must be destroyed. 1t will b,
sufficient to show that the France o
tomorrow remains the France of yes
terday, which everywhere always CAV,
a good example to the world"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-12-16
SUGAR BOARD MUST ALSO
CONTROL DISTRIBUTION

Washington. Dec. Complete
government control OF prices and
distribution Of sugar is necessary
for the protection of family con-
,s,,o. nrainst profiteers. mem
a4sqSsEo hLeIql7 j today declared
Delu. ''d use agricultural
committee. George A. Zabriskie,
president of the Sugar Equaliza-
ton board, advised the committee
that continuance of the board will
be useless unless it is given con-
troll Of prices and distribution.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-12-16
COURTMARTIA OF
DETER STILL ON

New York, Dec. 15-Private Marcel
10 Gonzalez, of San Antonio. Texas.
testified today at the courtmartiai of
Captain Karl W. Detzer. charged with
brutality to prisoners. Dstzer ordered
him to eat lighted cigarette but he
disobeyed and threw it on the floor.
This charge was one of twenty-eight
specifications against Detzer
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-12-16
THE GOOD OLD ARMY
OyERCOAT IS OUT AGAIN

1t is pretty hard for a man to
forget a good many things he
learned in the army and it is
equally hard to get away from
some remnant of the good old
uniform Army oyercoats are
covering many civilian backs
during this cold snap and the
only regret that the wearers ex-
press is that they are forced to
leave off the good old puts" on
account of the high cost OF
pressing It sure is a grand and
glorious feeling to get on the in
side OF these good old army over
coats when the wind begins to
blow and the mercury takes
tumble for these never was. and
never will be another coat quite
so comfortable If YOU don't be-
lieye it. ask any man who ever
Wore one.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-12-16
|QAR EXPENDITURES
REPORTS HINT FRAUD
u. Permitting Its Reading
" Adopted Only After Par
tisan Wrangling.
VIEWS PRINT MATTER UP
,.,h.rpo May Go on Coal to
rorada Unless Publishers
There Conserve Paper.

,;,qfon. Dec. 15.-Twelve roll
= ,,+erspersed with charges and
.nnter charges extending over two
.,-,otiva DAYS brought about the
lion bv the house this afternoon
aop,- rnoc;aI rule permitting immediate
'-.sara+ion of a report of the com
,..oo which Investigated wartime ex-
,..,,ras of the War Department.
ro,,ocratic members waged a nara
s.bt TO prevent consideration OF the
Ct which they asserted contained
~. series of yelled hints at fraud.
po,ublieans charged Democrats with
,..t;,,g proceedings ito conceal fraud
- incompetency of the War Depart
merit -,
suggestion of an embargo on cos''
l., canada until Canadian Publishers
e,icb he said are using all the news
40. naner they desired, agree &c
snhrit 70 the same conservation pro-
~,ro that is forced on newspapers OF
|so United States, was made by ii. l.
pogars business manager of the
~.;.aco Daily News today before the
5orse postoffice committee durlns
behring's on the Anthony Bill to limit
! twenty-four pages daily newspapers
md periodicals. using the second class
nail privilege.
representatives of large dailies sac
ncb limit would injure many, ano
,brou. many into bankruptcy Publish
,rs Of small papers declared they VII
5a forced to suspend for lack OF paper
gpless something is done. The COM
min will start preparing its report to-
morrow.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-12-16
NC-4 WILL BE
HERE CHRISTMAS

IN s," orleans, Dec. 15.-The seaplane
tss. 5eaVes here tomorrow for Gall
- oH' Afterwards it will visit Hous-
~. @iio Mobile and viii spend Christ
e. II PENSACOLA. II will try a non
'p ~ hight from Pensacola to Norfoik
'''eF Christmas.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-12-16
WOMAN APPOINTED
SCHHOL INSPECTOR

Tallahassee, Fla, Dec 15.--Wiiliam
N Sheats. state superintendent of
public instruction today nominated fol
the position of state rural school in
spector, Miss Flora B. Brown, or Or
1ando-
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-12-16
ST NICHOLAS GIRL
GETS CONTRIBUTIONS

Contributions to the st. Mich
olas Girl Fund continue to come
in. Miss Modesto Hargis. at the
Hargis Pharmacy. received the
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-12-16

Washington, Dec. 15.-In letter 10
chairman 10 the senate and mouse
naval committees Secretary Daniels to-
day recommended the appropriation Ok
funds to enable the navy to renew IT'S
assistance to the state naval miiitia
|ahicl is reorganizing.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-12-16

tNo. 11-continued on Page Two,
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-12-16
.r,p THE REAL ESTATE ADS

Eu,saav's Journal- 10 sell CT
% % peal Estate. advertise in
f.l' Iournal, the leading Real
D. g. - medium of West Florida.
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(No. e-Gontinucd on Page Two.l
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-12-16

Fair Tuesday and Wednesday.
not much change in temperature;
moderate north winds.
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1919-05-01

And yet in face of this world
thought the Indian Office clings to
old traditions and makes wardship
the key word in its relations with
the Indians of the United States.
DR.. Montezuma Thinks one of
the nuts is the building of a con-
structive platform in opposition to
Montezuman destructive thought.
The Indian Office never has, nor
uoes now think of construction. It
would forever occupy the platform
of old, one decaying but patched
up with putty and nails.
What change has come has been
through Congress, moved thereto
by the logic of progressive highly
educated Indians who wish to see
their brethren of less cultured de-
gree enjoying the same social and
political rights which they have
won for themselves through cul-
ture.
1t is time for the 'Montezuman
fad" to be made the real thing for
the Indian.
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1919-05-01
NOTICE OF COUNCIL
MEETING,
White Earth, MIMI,
April 25th, 1919.

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN,
That meeting of the Local
Council of the White Earth Res
eryation, will be held in the As
sembly Hall of the White Earth
Boarding School, at White Earth,
Becker County, Minnesota, on the
3rd day of June, 1919, for the
purpose of electing delegates to
attend the General Council of
Minnesota Chippewa Indians, to
be held at the City of Bemidji,
Minnesota, on the Sth day of July,
1919, and for the further purpose
of electing officers for the Local
Council Of the White Earth Res
ervation for the ensuing two years.
(Signed)
JULIUS H. BROWN,
President of the Local
Council, White Earth
Reservation.