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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-02-26
HOOVER NOT
A CANDIDATE
Proposal of Georgia Democrats
=. Declined by Former Food
Official.

Atlanta. Feb. 25.-Herbert Hoover in
a telegram replying to the state dem
ocratic executive committees inquiry
as to whether he desired to declare
himself a democrat so his name could
be filed in Georgia presidential prefer
ential primary April 20. said he did not
feel ANY real public service could be
performed by injecting" himself into
the race for the presidential nomina-
ton. Il was not identified with the
democratic party before the war and
nv official connection with the gov
ernment has been solely war service
and consequently not of partisan char
acter," he added.
Commenting on HoOver's refusal to
file his name in the primary, j. j. Flynt
stated over the telephone from Griffin
tonight, that he regretted it, as he said
personally he admired Hoover, but de-
clared under the primary rules only
democrats might appear as candidates
for the democratic nomination.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-02-26
MARTENS TELLS
OF RED ACTIONS
Admits Attending Meeting of
Socialist Federation at De-
troit Year Ago.
sssIbuo0 10 ,HLeIql7
lssqi9H 'ugul1d

Washington, Feb. 25.-Lu
r. Martens Russian soviei tdoo)
this country, who told senate in
vestigating committee last week he
never was in secret council or com
munication with revolutionary actiyi-
ties in the United States was ques-
toned today about his attendance at
a meeting of the Russian socialist
federation at Detroit last year, and
about messages exchanged with the
federation.
1t was the activity of this and other
Russian organizations in the United
States which led the department of
justice to make recently the greatest
radical raid ever undertaken in this
country.
Martens admitted he attended the
Detroit meeting and identified the fol-
lowing telegram to the conference
which was introduced by Wade H Ell
lis counsel for the committee:
Comrades I greet you and wish you
success in your work, in the name Of
the Russian Federated Socialist Re-
public of workers and peasants
Martens conceded that this meant
he wished for success of communism
in the United States A reply from
the convention told Martens that the
Russian socialists were starving with
all their power to break the yoke of
capital on the United States
The reading of manifesto prepared
at the Detroit meeting brought an i'm
passioned protest from Martens. The
manifesto said that combining the
activities Of Comrade Lenine with
other revolutionary activities in the
United States the words of Lenine,
will build up a strong revolutionary
movement here.
You wanted to call a technical
convention in the United States and
the federation instead wanted you to
register locally technical persons, and
thereafter you dropped the plan OF
calling such a conference and pro-
ceeded with the registration, as de-
manded' Martens was asked.
'"The trouble is with you Mr.. Ellis,
that you don't know anything about
this
1.-The trouble is know too much for
you'
"Now, you talked to this conven-
ton continued Mrs Ellis, ION this
working in planning revolution in
the United States, the means to be
used and the methods they pursued ."
NO / did not Martens responded,
you are mixing up three things, Mr..
Ellis
"Nobody's mixing up anything but
you the examiner retorted.
Wen have the speeches here"
Adjournment for the day cut short
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-02-26
ASQUITH WINS IN
BRITISH ELECTIONS
ROrmer Premier Defeats Labor
and Coalition Candidates.

, London. Feb. 25-Former Premier
Herbert II. Asquith was elected to par
lament from the Paisley constituency
in the recent bye-clection. Announce
ment Of the fesult was made today.
Mr. Asquth, the liberal nominee,
pollcd H. 1856 votes against 1902 for
j. NJ. Bigger, the labor candidate, and
3795 for J. A. d. MacLean, coalition
uniOnist.
Women played a prominent part in
the campaign which has resulted In
the former premier's success in his cf-
fort to return to the house of com
mons and work for vindication of his
ideals of liberalism. The most promi-
nent Of the women who were busy
electiOneernS for him was his daugh-
ter, Lady Bonham Carter, who made
many pithy and striking speeches.
Regarding the question Of Russia, Mr..
Asquith in his campaign advocated full
and free commercial financial and i'm
dustrial intercourse, tn be rcopcned
without delay and declared his belief
that the Baltic states, with Poland
should be encouraged to make peace
on reasonable and advantageous terms
with Russia. The allies, he thought,
should do the same thing. for reasons.
he said. which ought to appeal to our
conscience as well as our judgment"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-02-26
RURAL LIFE TO
Be IMPROVED
Coordination of Agriculture in
South Along Six Specific
Lines Planned by Workers

Atlanta, Ga, Feb. 25-Coordination
Of agricultural interests in the south
along six general lines is contemplated
by the 1920 program for the advance
ment of agricultural and rural life
conditions in this section, presented
to the convention of the association
of Southern Agricultural workers here
at today's sessions.
The recommendations as presented
were:
First-A thorough research into all
matters, scientific and sociological
affecting rural life.
Second-Perfection of organizations
to promote sanitation and health in
rural districts and to make country
life more attractive.
: Third-Organizati of farmers for
cooperative marketing.
Fourth-Legislation to govern the
use of privately owned timber and to
prevent devastation of timber lands.
F'ifth-A committee of soil and crop
experts to work with farmers of var
ious counties requesting assistance.
Sixth-A plea to the farmers to give
Of crops and to the best quality of
seed.
DIR. H. A. Morgan, president of the
University of Tennessee, discussing an
agricultural policy for the Southern
states urged that the organization
favor a statement to include complete
investigation of all agricultural mat
ters, with specialists to secure scien-
tific data on soil and crop conditions
and with equal attention paid to rural
and community life and other factors
in the lives and work of rural peoples.
DR.. 3. w. Kilgore of the North
Carolina extension service called at
tention to the waste of timber in the
United States and asserted that to
prevent the devastation of forests, I'VE
must have legislation to govern the
use of timber now in private hands"
G.. A Mooers, chief Of the division
of Agronomy of the Tennessee Ex-
pertinent station, reported to the con-
vention on the work of his committee
,, during the year and made definite
recommendations Is methods Of test
ing varieties Of field crops in the
south His report approved the plan
of the American Society of Agronomy
to establish a corps Of soils and crops
experts to be used in an advisory
capacity.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-02-26
OLD DOMINION
STOCK is SOLD
Clyde and Mallory Line Owners
Said to Be Buyers.

New York, Feb. 25.-Sale of the Old
Dominion Steamship Company, or the
stock of the company now held by sew
eral railroad lines, was reported here
today. Purchasers of the stock are
said to be among those now heavily
interested in the Clyde, Mallory and
other cOastwise lines.
At the office of the Old Dominion
Line it was said the sale was not yet
made but it was admitted negotiations
to that end were under way. The Old
Dominion Line operating between New
York and Atlantic coast points owns
and controls large fleet of steamers,
five of which are passenger and freight
vessels of more than 1000 tons each,
in addition to barges, tugs, etc.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-02-26
DRAFT DIRECTORS
ARE SENT TO JAIL
Thirteen Cincinnati Socialists
Sentenced to Atlanta.

Cincinnati, F e b. 25-Penitentiary
and Jail sentences ranging from three
to fifteen months were imposed here
today by United States Judge Peck
upon thirteen socialists convicted of
conspiracy to defeat the military draft.
Thomas Hammerschmidt, once the
socialist candidate mayor of Cincinnati
and Lotta Burk, woman socialist We're
each sentenced to fifteen months i'm
prisonment in the federal prison at
Atlanta. Joseph Geir also was SEN
fenced to fifteen months. Others SEN
fenced to the Atlanta prison, but
twelve months and one day, Were
Charles Thiemann, Ries. Fred Schnei-
der, William Bruber, Alexander Seld-
haus and Walter Gregory
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-02-26
WHISKEY FIGHT
IS POSTPONED
Major DaIrymple and Armed
Troops Return to Base on
Orders from Washington

Iron River, Mich, Feb. 25.-Thirty-
five federal agents and members of the
Michigan state constabulary who ar
rived last night under command of
Major \. Y. Dalrymple, prohibition
commissioner for the Central states, to
"clcan up" Iron county, We're en- route
back home tonight while Dalrymple
was bound for Washington to confer
with Prohibition Commissioner Kramer.
Dalrymple Yves called off by Kramer
and ordered to seek a compromise
without legal action. Dalrymple, who
had announced he would arrest without
warrants county and village officers on
charges OF conspiracy to ObStruct pro-
hibitiOn, said the result was a serious
blow to the enforcement of prohibit
tion. County Prosecutor McDOnOugh
had obtained a warrant to arrest Dali
rymple charging him with malicious
libel but did not do it when he learned
Dalrymple had issued fifty rounds Of
ammunition. to each Of his men.
Today McDonough warned Dalrymple
that if he carried out his plan and ar
rested anyone in Iron county without a
warrant or searched private homes for
! liquor, county officers would arrest
every man in your party and put them
in Jail"
DalrympIe already had received Or
| ders from Kramer calling off armed
| invasion" and no arrests were made
/ Dalrymple did destroy nine barrels of
wine found in the basement of the
parish priest, where county officers
after seizing it had put it for safe
keeping
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-02-26
CHINESE GLAD
OF SENATE ACT
Admiral GleaveS Is Told Con-
gressiOnal Attitude Toward
Shantung Pleases China

Peking, Feb. 25.-Gratitude to Amer
lea for the attitude of the United
States congress on the Shantung ques-
ton was expressed by Chinese states
men in addresses welcoming Admiral
Albert Gleaves, commander of the
United States Asiatic fleet, here.
Premier Chin Yun-feng who gave a
dinner in honor of Admiral GleaVes
said:
THE friendly relations which have
always existed between America and
China, and especially the recent atti-
tude of your nation toward the peace
settlement in Europe cannot but COM
mand the gratitude and admiration
of our people.
1--WE believe that our country has in
late years made some progress as a
republic; but we realize that from you.
a republic of ripper experience we may
learn many profitable lessons. We
hope to secure from you constant ad-
vice and counsel SO that we may CO.
operate to maintain the permanent
peace of the Pacific. This is the sin
cere wish of the Chinese people"
Marshal Tuan Chi-jui, former pre-
mier of the Chinese cabinet and pres
ent head of the National Defense
Board, said:
81 cannot refrain from mentioning
the admirable attitude of the American
congress toward the Far Eastern ques-
tion in the matter of the peace treaty
1t seems that public opinion in Amer
lea is being guided much more by
ideals than by interests. Your dlplo-
macy is endeavoring not merely 10
prevent war today but to MAINTAIN
peace forever. You set fine example
for the people of your sister repubhc
who will look to you for cooperation
and counsel when the Pacific question
comes to be settled"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-02-26
NO CHANGE IN
STRIKESTATUS
Conference Will Be Renewed at
10 O'clock This Morning
With Result Doubtful

Apparently there Is little change in
the strike situation. at the plant of the
Pensacola Shipbuilding Co. More than
half of the force is out, it is admitted
and it is believed that today the color
ed workmen will quit. A conference
has been called for 10 o'clock this
morning at which the union leaders
will present renewed demands. The
ironworkers are still at work and lat
est reports are that they will remain
on the job.
Although the first demand of the
Metal Trades Council which is conduct
ing the strike is that superintendent
CrenShaw be removed. it is understood
that the real bone of contention is one
of craft jurisdiction and that if a sat-
isfactOry understanding as to which
crafts shall have jurisdiction over GER
tain kinds of work can be reached, the
remaining differences will be quickly
ironed out.
Union leaders are well satisfied with
the situation so far, it is understood.
and are expecting that the colored
crews will walk out this morning
With these men out it is said the yard
will be so badly handicapped that the
conference is almost certain to end in
an early agreement.
Plant officials will make no state
ment, but it is understood the demand
for the removal of Superintendent
Crenshaw will be flatIy refused The
remaining demands, except for the re-
instatement Of Foreman Gard will
probably be granted and on this basis
it is believed a. compromise will be
reached.
In the meantime the strike is week
old today, which means the loss Of ap-
proXfmately $4,000 in wages to the
strikers.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-02-26
SOCIALIST TRIES
TO FIX UP ALIBI

Albany, n. Y, Feb. 25.-Defense
in the trial of five suspended assembly,
men charged with disloyalty produced
two policemen this afternoon, who de-
MED the allegation of the prosecution
that Charles Solomon. defendant,
spat on the American flag at socialist
street meeting in Brooklyn. in 1917.
AS an illustration that they might
not have noticed the act, the prosecu-
tion brought out that these policemen
did not know until later Of the arrest
of a fifteen-year-old boy in the crowd
who called soldiers nothing but lot
of cannibals."
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-02-26
PRESIDENT EXPECTED TO ACT
ON RAILROAD REORGANIZATION
BILL BEFORE MONDAY MORNING
Railroad Brotherhoods Are Wig.
orously Opposing Measure
and Will Ask it be Vetoed.
FARM COUNCIL OPPOSES
Many of Farmers Unions APP
prove Measure and Have So
Written President Wilson

Washington, Feb. 25.-The railroad
Dill was sent to the White House
today and the president is expected to
act on 1t one way or the other before
the roads are returned to private con-
troll at 1901 o'clock next Monday
morning. The railroad hrotherhoods
are vigorously opposed to the measure
ana are drafting a memorial asking
veto.
George F. Hampton, managing direc-
tor of the Farmers National Conn
Gil, 'has asked the president to hear a
delegation from his organization op-
posing the railroad BILL but other big
farmers organizations today wrote the
president approving the bill.
Washington, Feb. Reconsideration
of President Wilson's proposal for set
tlement of railroad employees wage de-
mands by an impartial tribunal wa
sldetracked today by union officers
give the right of way to a finish fl,
on the recently passed railroad +,
ganization bill
Request for veto of the me
will be presented to Presiden. "
in the form of a memorial
forth organized labor's object
the arbitration features of t
especially. and to the financis
es. Failing to gain a veto tn
plan to attack the constitutio
the law.
Decision to carry the figh
White House was taken sud
meeting to consider the pre-
proposal, but the latter did
much consideration. because
committeeman represented that
membership was restive under
they termed Legislative attacks"
union labor and would not be sati.
fled unless the bill was fought t.
the last ditch. When it was decided
to ask for executive disa pprovaI OF
the measure, many of the delegates
made arrangements to return home
Immediately, leaving the wage con-
troVerSy negotiations unfinished.
The unions still have to decide
whether they will join in selection of
experts to gather data for c0nsidera-
ton by the wage commission created
by the railroad bill. AS the unions
have expressed unalterable opposition
to such a council of arbitration, in
which the public would be represented
as railroads and employees, some of
their officers have objected to partici-
pating in choosing the board for fear
it would be taken as acceptance of
the provisions they deem obnoxious.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-02-26
RUSSIANS CLAIM
CONSTANTINOPLE

Geneva, Feb. Is A b o l s h V i k
pamphlet, supposedly issued by Le-
nine, received here asks why the al
lies are deHberating the future of Cor
stantinople which it says belongs to
Russia, under promise by the allies
made in 1915. The document de-
clares they are to fight for Constan-
tinople if necessary.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-02-26
RED CROSS MEN
ARE RELEASED

Washington. Feb. 25.-The release OF
Edward II. Charette, of Stockton, CAL
and Dr. Frederick l.. Barnum, of BROOK
lyn, Red Cross workers recently cap
tured by the Bolsheviki, is reported
from Nladivostok. The cablegram eA-
pressed conviction that the three otlleT
ranfIlred Red Cross men are safe and
that news of their release has been de-
Iayed by disorganized telegraph IN
Siberia
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-02-26
WHITE GIRL RUN
DOWN BY AUTOMOBILE

Geordine Merrill. 9-year- old daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. ID. NJ Merrill.
1116 n. 9th-ave.. was run down and
severely bruised and frightened by
unidentified autoists early last night
The accident occurred on East Gads
den near the intersection OF l5th-ave.
Other than bruises and fright the little
girl was uninjured No clue of the
driver of the car was reported to tn"
police station.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-02-26
SENATE. PLANS
TESTON TREATY
Will Be Called Up Probably To-
morrow and Given Right of
Way Until Disposed of.

Washington, Feb. 25.-Peace treaty
probably will be called before the SEN
ate again tomorrow under an agree
ment to keep 1t continually under
consideration until a vote is reached
on ratification. No one knows what
will happen, said republican and
democratic leaders alike tonight as
they surveyed the perplexing possi-
bilties.
1t is generally conceded that both
sides will be willing, if there is no
action in two or three weeks, to face
a final test of strength and then if
the issue is undecided to let it go
into the presidential campaign
How the democrats will line up on
the reservations adopted at the last
session of congress, which it was pro-
posed to modify, is the question of
chief interest in the renewal Of the
long drawn fight. Despite repub-
lican claims of a detection of twenty
two of the minority the democratic
leader, Senator Hitchcock decided not
to call caucus at present because he
thought it 'inadvisable.' Several
democrats who want to end the long
drawn out controversy by taking the
republicans reservations as they stand.
had put forward the proposal.
Washington, Feb 25-G eral
March announced today the war de-
partment does not plan to hold train
ing camps for reserve officers this
year and in no use will reserve Off
GERS be called without their consent.
The house military committee today
voted to report the reorganization bill
providing for a maximum peace time
army of approximately three hundred
thousand of which a quarter million
would be combat strength.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-02-26
GERMAN SOLDIERS
WANT MORE WAR

Geneva, Feb. 25.-German war pris-
oners returning from France, of whom
100000 are already repatriated, go
through Switzerland int n g 'Die
Watch Am Rhine" and Deutschland
Uber Ais" and declaring they are
going home TO prepare for the next
war according to Swiss newspapers.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-02-26
DARING BURGLAR
WORKS IN MIAMI

Miami, Feb. 25.-A daring burglar
whom passers by thought was a win
dow trimmer tonight coolly took So 500
worth of jewelry from a downtown
store here.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-02-26
CONTRACTION
is WORLDWIDE

New York. Feb. 25.-Indications that
contraction of credits is becoming
worldwide and that future estimates
of values will have to attune them
selves to this condition caused further
liquidation Of securities on the stock
exchange today Liberty bonds and
Victory notes established new low
records
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-02-26
FLYERS REFUSE
TODESERT PLANE

Douglas. Ariz.. Feb. 25.-Although
Lieutenants Wolf and Usher. American
aviators. detained at Macozarl, Mexico
were released yesterday on orders
from Npxicoi City. they remained at
Nacozari avslitfng release of their air
planc.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-02-26

,YcgT HIGH COST OF LIVING
Yo1~ old furniture, office fix
s,,~os ar machinery can be quick
~. n-ned into cash through The
ro,--4t Want Columns
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-02-26

-Continued on Page Two.)
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-02-26
WEATHER FORECAST

Partly cloudy Thursday and
Friday; rising temperature Fri
day; gentle north winds.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-02-26
SENATOR'S DECLINE TO COMMENT
ON WHETHER B. COLBY WILL Be
CONFIRMED SECRETARY OF STATE
announcement of appointment
bv President Came as Sur
prise in Washington.
WAS NEVER A DEMOCRAT
Had Served on Several War Mis-
sions: Was Always Republi-
can Till Bull Moose Revolt

Wellington, Feb. 25.-Senators gen.
.-..v d-runed TO comment on whether
nv would confirm the nomination
pa.rl ridge Colby, whom President
.-.-.a .oday surprised everyone by
...e him as secretary of state.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-05-28

A NDREW PLUNKETr's cult beheT-
a ing that the e0untry's bound
to bust
Last fnU he was rather doubtful and
inclined 10 lose his trust
aAII my Iife.s he said. 3I'vc struggled
rve been law abiding, toos
Doing nothing that I wouldn't think
my neighbors ought 20 DO
And what's come Of all my el1orls9
Here ] am as pOr As dirti
Taxed to death and hardly able TO
afford an extra shirt!
ATT appears to me the people II they'd
only learn TO think.
Couldn't fail TO see the nations
getting mighty near the brink
We have let the politicians and the
profiteerE proceed
TIL 4 healthy revolution seems TO be
the thing we needs
Where's the freedom that Our 1nthers
used 20 like TO boast aboutf
It's rs dead as Julius Caesar and Its
ghosts gone mp the spout
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-05-28
Building and LiUing

D ULLDING new house or rebuilding
= is like getting married again or
moving to another town. It Is q
grand chance TO begin all over again
and a grand chance TO achieve per
lection and a grand chance to shed a
lot Of mistakes and prejudices and
aggravations.
Il is easy to ina CINE the dream Of
beauty II rises like corals, tower
upon tower. wall by wall, every par
tlcle shiningly beautiful Or It is to
be like the Tai AIahal. miracle Of
loneliness and love shall be lavished
upon IT.
We shall make none Of the mis-
takes our friends have made in their
new houses. No.
This house shall be so dignified, oh
yes, so dignified, like the United
States senate. and vet so modest, oh
yes. so modest that It viii be some
thing like a violet
Father shall have room to smoke
In and to think in, yes. to think in.
in with good light to powder her
nose by and a splinter Of looking
glass to see the bottom of her dress.
oh yes, to see the hem Of her dress.
Big sister shan have a room to
dance n and Billy and Jilly the twins
shall have a play room with a con
crete floor that does not mind spilled
ink and wire glass windows that do
not mind baseballs and a diamond
on the floor with a movie picture
show at one end and a swimming pool
at the other, q trapeze near the cell
ing and a hospital for lame animals