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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-01-27
COMMISSION IS
OUT OF OFFICE
Supreme Court Holds Act of
Legislature Appointing Cen
tennial Body to Be Void.

Tallahassee, Jan. 26,-The supreme
court in an opinion by Chief Justice
Brown. today declared that chapter
1921. acts of the legislature of 1919
creating the Florida Purchase Centap-
NAL Committee. is unconstitutional and
void
The. court holds that the commits
sloners, undertaken to he appointed by
said act. would be officers if the act
was valid, but finds, however, that the
act violates the provision Of the con-
stitution which limits the term of Of
flcers ITO four years and that it also
Is IN violation Of section 27. article Iii
OF the constitution in that instead of
providing "for their election bv fhn
people, or appointment by the COVER
nor the legislature appointed the com
missioners in the first instant, and gave
them the exclusive power to fill anv
vacancy occurring in the commission
and three of them are now claiming to
mold their office by virtue of appoint
ments by other members of the com
mission
The courts opinion concludes as fol-
lows: The legislature. no doubt. had
2 very different purpose in naming in
the act the persons who We're to fill
these offices in the first instance. in
stead of providing for their selection in
the manner required by the constitu-
ton. The method of their appoint
ment. their authority to fill vacancies
and to appoint other Officers" and
other provisions OF the act are all parts
Of an harmonious whole. so interviewer
as to be incapable of separating them
from the rest of the act without de-
stroying the palpable purpose and in
tent of the legislature.
we are therefore constrained to de-
clare the whole act to be unconstitu-
tiOnel and void"
The opinion was rendered in the case
OF the state ex rel Van G. Swearingen.
attorney general relator. vs. John B.
Jones. J. ]. Logan, Jules NJ Burgierres.
w \ MacWilliams and w. C. Brorein.
These respondents have
constituted the Florida Purchase Cen
tennial Commission The relator was
by Hon. John 5. Beard, Of
Pensacola, Attorney General Swearin-
gen and Assistant Attorney General d.
Stuart ellis. The respondents We're
not represented by counsel before the
court.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-01-27
MILITARY Bill
TO Be PASSED
Senate Committee Reports Fa-
vOrably on Compulsory Train
ing for Young Men.

Washington. Jan 26.-By a vote of
nine to five. the senate military COM
mittee today approved provisions for
four months compulsory military
training for boys. of eighteen to TWEEN
ty-one. inclusive, and ordered a favor
able report on the army reorganiza-
tion bill It provides for a citizens
army composed of men who have re-
ceived compulsory training, a standing
army Of 29S.000, and a national guard.
The standing army would be gradually
decreased reaching 100000 in five years.
1t specifically proyides that the cftf-
zen's army can not be called to the
eolors except after a declaration of
war.
The senate today passed Sc 10 II the
Kenyon Anericanizatfon bin which
would require ALL residents of the
United States i6 to 2I years of age. not
mentally or physically disqualified, and
all alien residents is to Is. who can
not speak. read or write Enehsh. to
attend school not less than aS9 hours
annuafts
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-01-27
SENATE APPROPRIATES HALF
MILLION TO FIGHT INFLUENZA
SOVIETS Able
BATTLE WORLD
Martens Tells Senate Commit
tee They No Longer Need
Propaganda.

Washington, Jan. 26.-Russian soviet
organizations have become strong
enough to fight the world, said Lud-
wig c. A. X Martens, soviet agent
to the United States told senate in
yestigating committee today. Because
of this, he said. the soyiets ceased to
support them.
The Russian soviets have between
$3.50. 900 900 and 100000, 600" in the
public treasury. Martens said, which
it was now desired to spend in foreign
countries on the purchase of necessi-
ties. There was now no gold in the
hands of private banks or individuals
in Russia. he added.
Examination of Martens before the
senate subcommittee investigating
radical propaganda was resumed TODAY
and his statement as to the policy OF
the Russian soviets followed the re-
quest Of the committee that the orig
inals of his instructions be presented
Previously, former Senator Hardwick.
of Georgia Martens counsel. had ex-
planned Martens had refused TO ore
sent the ccde used for communicating
with his government before the Lusk
legislative committee in New York.
structions," remarked Senator Brande'
gee. republican. of Connecticut.
1T is a very grave question as to
how far we can go in disclosing the
correspondence in code between Mr..
Martens and his government" Hard
wick said.
Have you ever carried on propa-
ganda in this country with a view ia
getting soviet government established
in this country?'' Senator Boran
asked.
Never" Martens answered Il
have carried on propaganda in this
country to get the soviet governments
recognized that is all"
I'D like to have little time to sec
what instructions 1 have Martens
said I'D like to furnish the commit
tee everything it requested"
The aode was the only thing the
soviet agent wanted to protect, Hard
wick declared.
These Instructions from my gov
ernment have at all times guided my
policy and conduct he said. reading
from a prepared statement. TN all my
activities 1 have scrupulously re-
Trained from any in. errerence or par
ticipation in the domestic affairs Of
the United States.
My government specifically in
structed me that the funds at my dIs-
posal should not be used for any pur-
poses involving interferences in the
internal affairs of the United States"
he read.
Senator Borah. republican. of Idaho,
declared the committee would want
to have the original instructions from
the soviet government 10 him
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-01-27
ANOTHER NOTE
BE SENT HOLLAND

Paris. Jan 26.- The reply TO the re-
fusaI of the Dutch government TO
comply. with the demand Of the allies
for the surrender Of former Emperor
William was the first subject discuss
ed today at the initial meeting of the
council OF the ambassadors. created
to carry on the unfinished routine work
OF the supreme couaeil of the peace
conference which disbanded last
week. 1t was decided the French
legal experts available should go into
all the aspects Of the case and pre-
pare the reply. which probably will
he submitted for approval Of the coun-
ell nearly next week.
The discussion in the council did not
disclose the trend of opinion among
the members further than that it ap-
peared to be the view that the legal
phase Of the question had become the
chief one.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-01-27
TAXI DRIVERS
Get INCREASE
introduced Allowing
Higher Rates for Fares
Within City Limits.

Taxi drivers will be allowed to
charge double the present rates foc
fares within a 16-- block radius if the
ordinance introduced yesterday before
the city commissioners is passed and
made a city. law. The ordinance was
read for the first time yesterday
afternoon
Under provisions in the ordinance
the taxi drivers will be allowed TO
charge a 50-cent fare for each pas
senger within a radius of 16 blocks
and rs cents for each fare beyond this
point within the city limits. This
charge may be doubled after II o'clock
at night and until o'clock in tho
morning, making it S1.00 within the
radius of 16 blocks and $3.50 beyond
this within the city limits.
The proposed ordinance provides
that taxi drivers shall wear a badge
on the front of their coats while on
duty, the badge being furnished by the
city. The cars are ID oe On stands
while waiting for passengers. A fine
OF SIS or 80 days in jail is provided
for any violation with a suspension OF
license for 10 days for first Qffense
the fine and suspension for 80 days for
second offense, and the fine ami
license revoked on third offense.
r. L. Cant, James A. White. w. NJ.
Herrider and Commissioner lIinricns
were appointed as a committee TO
visit the national good hoads show
to be held at Louisville. February 9-13
The invitation from the secretary of
the show was read to the board yes
terday and after consideration Mayor
Sanders appointed a delegation -
visit the show. Good roads are so
vital to the growth Of Pensacola snd
this section Of the state said the
mayor, that we cannot afford to pass
up an opportunity to consult with the
good roads people OF the national
show Commissioner Hinrichs was
appointed as a representative of th1
city to go to Tallahassee Wednesday
night with the delegation from Pen
sacola to put through the bridge
crossing Escambia river.
Resolution providing for the drilling
Of new wells for the city waterwOrks'
the wells being fitted complete and in
operation was introduced at the
meeting The bids for the work to he
opened at the session of the commits
sioners February 2. The specifications
We're the same as the ones recently
Petitions were heard by the com
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-01-27
SENATOR JOHNSON
SPEAKS ON TREATY
Is Campaigning for Election of
of John z. Frost.

Cameron, Mo-, Jan. Ex-senator
Hiram johnson, of California tomor-
row at Excelsior Springs will deliver
the first of a series of five addresses
against the league of nations that
will mark the campaign of John B.
Frost, of Plattsburg, republican nomi-
nee to succeed Joshua Alexander. now
secretary of commerce, as representa-
tive in congress from the third Mis-
souri, district. Prior TO the special
election February II, nationally known
democrats also will campaign for Capt.
j. L. Milligan, speaking in favor of
the league, which has been made one
of the chief issues.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-01-27
BRIDGE PROJECT
WILL Be URGED
Pensacola Delegation to Go to
Tallahassee With Interest
ing Facts and Figures

Delegates to the Tallahassee roads
meeting viii leave this evening at 6: So
to put over the Escambia river bridge
and hard road Improvement for Es-
Gambia and Santa Rosa counties. The
delegation viii go before the state
highway board to show that board
the necessity for the building of the
bridge connecting Escambia n d
Santa Rosa counties and thus Joining
the chain OF good roads throughout
west Florida.
A large party viii present the two
counties claims for the building of
the roads and the bridge, and dele
cations from cities from both coun-
ties viii be present at the hearing
before the board. From Pensacola
wiz go County Commissioner Hardy
and County Attorney r. Pope Reese
as delegates from thecou nty at large
and from the city Will go George Hin
richs. VIM NJ. Eerrider will repre-
sent the GuIf-AtIantic Highway Asso-
citation and F. ". Marsh VIII repre-
sent the County Good Roads Associa-
tion. Other delegates from the city
Of Pensacola and Milton and other
cities in this district
The delegates are going before the
commission with figures showing that
the bridge over Escambia can be built
at a much cheaper figure than that
submitted by the state engineer. The
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-01-27
AWARD HEARING
AGAIN DELAYED
Secretary Daniels VIII Appear
on Thursday.

New York, Jan. 26.-Hearings by
the senate committee investigating
naval decorations will be resumed
Thursday, Chairman Hale announced
today with Secretary Daniels appear
ing TO answer criticisms of the meth
DDS employed in making the awards.
Chairman Hale is expected to make
q third attempt today to obtain a
favorable vote on his resolution to
authorize tae subcommittee to en-
ploy counsel and additional clerica,
assistance.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-01-27
SERVICE DRIVE
STARTS TODAY
Community Service Workers
Will Open Three-Day Cam
paign to Raise $4,000.
PROGRAM MAPPED OUT
Charles b. Hervey, Chairman of
Committee, Holds Lunch
con for Committee.

At 10 O'Clock this morning a three
day drive to obtain a $4,000 fund ia
establish Community Service in pensa-
cola Will be started by the executive
committee and team captains Plans
We're mapped out at 4 complimentary
luncheon given by Chairman Charles
B. Hervey at the san Carlos at 1 o'clock
yesterday and everything viii be in
readiness for the drive when the team
captains meet this morning
Yesterdays luncheon was for the
purpose Of gathering the Community
Service leaders together and outlining
the Community Service program as ar
ranged for Pensacola. In this program
are included work for Fairgrounds, an
information bureau and rest room,
service mems headquarters and rest
and recreation room headquarters for
the American Legion and various other
organizations, community entertain
ments. concerts and community sing
ing, and many other phases Of COM
munity social life Community Service
plans to do every thing needed that is
not already being done.
Among the speakers at yesterdays
luncheon We're Norris Levy chairman
Of the executive committee; W. 4. Alb
ernathy, of Community Service: q, T..
Cant andAs. F. Geek. Mr.. Heryey. chair
man of the Campaign committee, pre-
sided and }outlned the plans for the
drive.
The citv1Nviu be divided into districts
and com&aittees will canvass the dis
tricts FROM 10 10 1 o'clock today and
report at Ahe Rotary luncheon. Tomor-
ROW they Xviii report at a luscheon
given by NJr. Hervey and on Thursday
lie workees viii report at the XII
wants IunAheon.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-01-27
FIRM
EARNS MILLIONS
Hart, Schaffner and Marx Made
little Over 13 Per
Cent

Chicago, Jan. 26.-Thc carnings Of
Hart, Schaffner and Marx. clothing
firm, for the year ending Nov. 30, 1919
were the largest in the company's his
tory, according 10 the annual report
today Net profits are announced as
81 ,2O02is After preferred dividends
and federal taxes were paid the com
pany earned 1901 per cent on its
fifteen millions dollars common stock,
compared with 10000 per cent the pre-
ceding year
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-01-27
TRIAL OF REDS
STARTS APRIL 5

Chicago. Jan. 26.-The trial Of aIleg-
ed radicals. indicted last week by a.
special grand jury investigating red
propaganda, win start April ). it was
agreed tonight by the prosecution and
defense. All except William Bross
Lloyd, millionaire socialist. entered
pleas Of not guilty to charges Of con-
spiracy and to advocating overthrow Of
the government by force LIoyd's at
torney made motion to quash indict-
ments which viii be argued later
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-01-27
BULL TO OCCUPY
BRIDAL SUITE

Montgomery, Js> 26-Lavenders
Lord, pure-bred shorthorn bull, for
merly owned by President Wilson. and
sold by him for $4,000 at a Red Cross
auction in Birmingham. in 1918, viii
be domieiled in the bridal suite Of
local hotel during The annual conven-
ton of the Southern CattIemen's Asso-
citation beginning tomorrow.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-01-27
FOREIGN SHIPS
MAY USE LIQUOR
Rule Requiring Supplies to Be
Sealed Suspended.

Washington, Jan. 26.-Orders requir-
ing liquors on foreign vessels to be
sealed while the ships are in United
States ports have been suspended pend
ing ruling By the attorney general.
it was announced today. Italy protest
ed and it was understood other gov
ernments also did.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-01-27
CENTRALIA CASES
NOW BEING TRIED
Eleven Alleged Industrial Work
ers of World Face
Jury

Monte Sano. Wash, Jan. Pa mo-
ton for change of venue was denied
today to eleven Industrial Workers Of
the World charged with murder in
connection with the armistice day
shooting at CentraIia in which four
members of the American Legion were
killed.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-01-27
GERMAN MARK
HITS LOW LEVEL
All Foreign Exchange Rates
Affected in Crash.

New York, Jan. 26.-Another crash
of international rates caused British,
French and other forms OF foreign ex-
change to drop 10 new low levels here
today. The German mark fell 10 a
little over one cent.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-01-27
SOCIALISTS TRY
AGAIN FOR SEATS

Albany, Jan. 26.-The attempt to re-
seat five suspended socialist assem-
blymeu failed in the house tonight
and Il was announced that hearing be-
fore the judiciary committee win be
resumed tomorrow.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-01-27
Public Health Service Reports
Sickness Epidemic Through
out Twenty States.
NORTH is HARDEST HIT
Scattered Cases Reported in
Florida, Georgia and Missis-
sippi-NOt Alarming.
NORTH is HARDEST HIT

Washington Jan ga resolution
carrying an appropriation of s5o0,000
to be used by the public health serv-
ice in combating influenza was adopt
ed today by the senate.
Influenza is now prevalent gen
orally throughout twenty states, the
public health service announced to-
day. and has made its appearance in
a number of others.
Tho thousand new cases in Michi
gan We're reported today while Kan
sas City reported SO deaths directly
attributed to the disease. Many new
cases also We're reported by New York
City and the disease also is scattered
through the northern part of New
York state.
States through which the disease
is well scattered include Florida,
Georgia, Mississippi Texas. California,
North Dakota. Idaho, Iowa, Kansas.
Minnesota, Ohio, Utah. Wisconsin, and
Wyoming.
New York, Jan. 26.-Deaths from in
fluenza here during the last "a hours
were 43, an increase of 13 over the
number reported yesterday. Deaths
from pneumonia were So, or 13 more
than yesterday. Today's addition to
the number OF influenza cases was
LIP cases. New cases of pneumonia
were 23S.
While influeslza an pneumonia
cases showed decreases today of lab
and 14S respectively from Yesterdays
figures, health officials We're not OPP
timistic as to a speedy ending of the
outbreak, as all the cases developing
over the week end usually are not re-
ported before Tuesday. Precautions
were increased and plans for institut-
ing a staggering system of business
hours" so that subway and elevated
lines would not be so crowded.
Chicago, Jan. 26.-Today's death toll
from influenza and pneumonia was
the highest since the epidemic began,
Health Commissioner Robertson re-
ported this morning. but the total of
new cases of both diseases showed
very marked decrease.
New cases of influenza reported to-
day numbered LOSS as compared to
last Fridays high mark OF 1920
New cases of pneumonia totaIIed
ESQ during the past twenty-four hours
against 321 last Friday.
Deaths from influenza today num-
bered So and from pneumonia 63. while
the total deaths from all causes were
$50, a new high record for a single
day.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-01-27
POWHATAN is
BEING TOWED in
Reports of Bolshevism Aboard
Disabled Army Transport
Will Be Investigated.

Halifax, Jan. 26.-The United States
army transport Powhatan is being
towed into port at the rate of five
knots an hour and viii arrive tomor-
row afternoon, according to wireless
received tonight.
washington, Jan. 26-Sec. Baker
was asked to advise congress if the
condition of the disabled transport
Powhatan was due to bolshevism
aboard. .ssunder a resolution by Repre-
sentative Brittep, republican of nil
nois, introduced today.
The resolution also would direct
Sec. Baker TO supply the house mill
tary committee with copies of re-
ports of masters and chief officers OF
other transports, especially the trans
port America.
The resolution said 1T is understood
nutiny, theft, gambling and insub-
ordination exists on transports"
Washington, Jan. 26.-The wrecking
tug Relief. under charter TO the war
department, has reaced the disabled
army transport Powhatan, it was an
today at army transport
here. Latest reports
from the transport We're that she was
in a bad way, but officials hoped that
mo f-Continued on Pa1a oN
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-01-27
WEATHER FORECAST

Rain Tuesday and probably
Wednesday slightly warmer Tues
day; moderate northeast and east
winds.
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FIGHT HIGH cosr or LIyING

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~ turned into cash through The
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Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-05-25
Market Reports

Grain: Wheat No. / $3.50; feed
oats Csc; cheat hay s2s@24; oat hay
s24@25; clover hay $25Q26; mill
run s55
Butterfat: Butterfat sac; creamery
butter 56@57c.
Pork, veal and mutton: Pork on foot
IA 3.4c; veal fancy 16 m16h steers IL
spring lambs I3c; cows 7Q9c; ewea
s @6c; sheep yearling SC.
Dressed pork 21c.
Eggs and poultry: Eggs cash 33e;
light hens csc; heavy hens 30s;
old roosters 15@16c; broilers 30@32c.
Vegetables: onions per pound 4ci
celery doz. $1.75: potatoes, Yakima,
&c, Oregon 31a @5; strawberries $3.50
beets per sack 50; turnips per ssct
s3.75; carrots per sack $3.50; parsnlps
per sack $3.50: spinach 10c H.: rs"
ishes 75c doz; asparagus 15c; new
potatoes, lie.
Fruit: Oranges s6,50@700: lemons
$3.50; bananas IL We; honey extract
zoe; bunch beets, 45e; cabbage 4he;
head lettuce, 9Oc doz; red peppers 25c
lb rhuharb, DC; peas, JOG
Retail priees; Eggs dozen Acc;
creafnery.butter SO S@s6cs'country bat
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-05-25

Best BUYS.

10 acres ( miles from center Of Sa-
lem, 5 acres IN cultivation. i acre In
timber. family orchard. 4 room bun
galow, good barn and 2 poultry ho4ses
Price sT5eo.
acres I I miles east of Salem.
family orchard and some prunes; S
room house, fair barn. S5250, with
implements.
20 acres very best soil, well drain
ed; : acres prunes. ? apples and pears
some cherries and walnuts; small
house. fair barn. $4,000.
40 acres, 25 in cultivation. balance
timber and pasture; Az miles from
Ladd & Bush bank; small house,
spring water piped to house: 2 acres
orchard set with strawberries, II
acres Strawberries outside of orch
ard. 2is acres logans $4,000 terms.
1SA acres 1 mile from Liberty
store, 10 acres set to prunes with 10
gans set between, some cherries and
walnuts; good well. $4,000.
80 acres, 20 in cultivation. 20 in
TIMBER 81 acres in fruit in fun bear
ing. about Y prunes and y cherries:
I9 room house, fair barn: 2 good
springs. A good buy with an income
at $4,000.
so acres, 25 acres prunes, s apples,
5 cherries and walnuts all in full
bearing. good room modern house,
fair barn and S-tunnel dryer good
well and water system; estimated in
come this year $4,000. Priced at sac,
600.
14S acres, 90 acres in cultivation.
balance pasture and timber, family
orchard: best valley and bottom soil:
5 room modern house, number / barn
and other outbuildings, mile from
school and miles from good town.
s26, 600.
22 acres all in fruit, is acres in
prunes, acre lgans, acres apples
and acre cherries, 2 acres logans
planted in prune orchard: room
house, fair barn and other buildings,
at school and store, A fine place for
home or income. $4,000, terms.
is acres, 10 acres in good timber
nearly all tillable when cleared, fine
spring and creek on place; only 3
miles from Salem on good gravel
road. $4,000 on very easy terms. can
pay for it out of the wood.
HOUSES
rooms on Court street, no better
location in city. $4,000 terms.
rooms on 18th street, modern ex.
cept furnace. S3200. q
rooms n21st street, city water
$1,000.
8 rooms, on Center street, modern
fine location. $500.
10 rooms on Center street, modern
basement, paved street; furnished
Only $4,000, easy terms.
10 room modern apartments close
in on High street, with a room an.
mex, income now 800 per month, all
furnished ready for business. Only
$500, terms.
Socolofsky.
341 State street na
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-05-25
FOR SALE.
For Sale-FarmS.

FOR SALE-44 acres Z miles from
salem on good road. all in crop,
good buildings, silo and water svs-
tenn fine location. Price with vren
sssoe. Hart & Muller, 20S Oregon
bldg. ns