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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-05-12
West FLORIDA
WOMEN TO MEET
Section One of Florida Fedora
tiOn Will Gather at Milton
For First Convention.
MRS. READ TO PRESIDE
Program Carries the Names of
Many Women Prominent in
Florida Club Work.

Milton, May 11.-Milton will have the
honor of entertaining the West Florida
Federation of Women's Clubs begin
ming today and continuing through to-
morrow. This will be the first section
convention in the history of the fed
eration, which dates back for many
years.
Mrs. d. r. Read Of this city, vice.
president of section one, which COM
prises the seven counties of West Flor
ida, will preside and she, with the as
sistance of the two federated clubs
of Milton, the Civic League and the
Shakespeare Club, has arranged a pro-
gram in booklet form which is being
distributed throughout the counties of
section one.
On this program are some of the
most talented women of Florida, among
whom are Mrs. j. M. McCollum, state
president, of Gainesville; Mrs. w. S.
Jennings, a director of the General
Federation, of Jacksonville: Miss Eli
zabeth Skinner, president at large
of Dunedin; Mrs. John T. Fuller state
chairman, of Orlando: Mrs. William
Sessions. vice president department of
music. of Bombay, and Mrs. ID. r. Read,
vice-president of section one. These
women will have a message for the
women of West Florida and are anxious
to meet with all club women of Pen
sacola.
This afternoon at o'clock a call to
order will be made by. Mrs. Read. a
business session which consists of cleo
ton Of a secretary and treasurer, ap-
pointment of committees and an infor-
NAL reception will be given by the
club hostess at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. H. S. Bates. This evening at
o'clock the address of welcome will be
made by Mayor w. A. Mcleod and the
feature will be the address by Mrs.
J. NJ. McCollum.
Tomorrow morning the feature will
be the address by Mrs. John T. Fuller
on Civics. Then luncheon will be served
by the hostess clubs in the auditorium.
Tomorrow afternoon the chief ad-
dress will be made by Mrs. William
Sessions on "The Value of Music in
the Home, School and Community" and
Mrs. McCollum will give an address
on "The Silver Jubilee Convention"
Then an auto ride will be given by the
citizens to historical Floridatown.
The last session will be tomorrow
night. and the closing address will be
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-05-12
ATLANTA SAYS
SUCCESS SURE
Atlantic Division Reports a
Wonderful Response to the
Appeal by All Classes.
ALL RECORDS BROKEN
Twenty-Five Per Cent More
Money Raised Than in Same
Length Of Time Year Ago

Atlanta, May 1i.-Success beyond
expectations of the most optimistic is
indicated for the Salvation Arny's
1920 home service fund appeal which
opened Monday, according to prelimi-
nary reports received at the headquar-
tiers in Atlanta today.
Discussing the wonderful response Of
the public to the appeal of the Saliva
tion Army, Edward Young Clark, cam
paign director for the South Atlantic
division said:
preliminary reports from all sec
tions of the South Atlantic division in
dicate the Salvation Army's 1920 home
service fund campaign is eminently
successful. Reports received Tuesday
indicate that approximately % per cent
more money already has been sub
scribed than was received during the
first day of the campaign last year.
"One of the large cities in North
Carolina reported half Of it's quota
raised. and one of the largest cities
in South Carolina reported one-third OF
it's quota subscribed. From cities and
towns throughout the South Atlantic
division the same reports are pouring
in. The, people are backing the Sal
yation Army in wonderful style and
report of the first days work furnish
proof that the organization will be
given all it has asked for and more to
carry on it's work among the poor and
the distressed"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-05-12
CROCERS
in SUGAR CASES
Federal Grand Jury Returns
Twelve True Bills, Eleven
For Profiteering.
PALMER MAKES RULING
Attorney General Directs Neeley
to Prosecute Where Profit
Is Over Two Cents.

Eleven indictments charging profi-
teering were returned by the federal
grand jury yesterday afternoon. Five
of the indictments were made public,
the defendants already being under
bond The remaining six were held
back pending the arrest of the persons
named. w. A. Tate was indicted for
violation OF the Mann act. The five
defendants, all Of whom are chWged
with profiteering in sugar, will be
placed on trial at 10 o'clock this
morning.
District Attorney John L. Neeley an
nounced last night that he had re-
ceived telegram from the attorney
general resembling all former instruc-
tions in regard to sugar in Florida,
and saying: 1.-The only recognizable
margin of profit on sugar by the de-
partment Of justice is one cent per
pound to the wholesaler and two cents
a pound to the retailer
Colonel Neeley said he would prose-
cute all persons who hereafter make
a greater margin of profit than that
specified by the attorney generals
ruling.
Grocers against whom indictments
We're returned yesterday were: Mayer
Willenzik, Alexander Collins, George
Demerti, E. NJ. Applegate and T. A.
Shell.
In the case of the United States VS..
William H. Jernigan, former postmas-
ter at Deerland, Walton county, the
jury found for the government and
assessed damages at $1,000 and interest
from the date of the suit in 1916. This
suit was an action for the conversion
OF money entrusted to his care. A
second suit against the bondsmen en-
titled United States VS.. William H.
Jernigan, w. j. Davis and A. j. Low
dermilk for $500 was also decided for
the government in the sum Of $500 and
interest. The evidence showed Jerni-
gan was actually short Sf,6i0.87. He
was found guilty in criminal case and
served some time for embezzlement.
Tom Keith, charged with illicit dis
tilling, was found guilty and fined $50
or 30 days in the county, Jail. He was
by George Earle Hoffman
and defended by sCarl III Hot ffman,
Brother OF the assistant district at,
tOrney
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-05-12
PRESENTSPLAN
FOR BELT Line
President Mclaughlin, of Gulf
Ports Terminal Railways,
Proposes to Build Docks

Elwood Mclaughlin. president and
owner of the Gulf Ports Terminal Rail-
ways, appeared before the general meet
ing of the chamber Of commerce yes
terday and presented a plan for taking
over the proposed 100000 bond issue
for building municipal docks and belt
line railway in exchange for PROPOSE
tion which he proposed.
The Mclaughlin plan was OF such in
terest that a committee OF five NH be
appointed by the chamber OF commerce
to s.hdy il and TO report at the next
meeting. Mr. Mclaughlin presented
data to show how much benefit would
accrue to the city from the proposed
docks and especially from the belt line.
A communication from j. ). Reese
suggested that the retail merchants un-
derwrite the county bond issue soon
to be sold. Mr. Reese characterized
the issue as a good investment. At
tached to his letter was communi-
cation from r. Pope Reese explaining
the bond issue.
Committees on literature were ap-
pointed as follows: Agricultural sub
iects-C. w. Lamar, Henry Jeudevine
and E. Kaselack; industries and fish
eries-G. C.. lucky Baldwin. j. l..
Hendrick and NJ. E. Clark.
Charles B Hervey invited the cham
ber OF commerce to hold its general
meetings in the San Carlos auditorium.
The offer was accepted and Mr.. Heryey
was given a vote Of thanks.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-05-12
DEMOCRATS ARGUE
GEORGIA PRIMARY

Atlanta, Ga, May 11.-Aesolutions.
declaring Attorney General Palmer
won a plurality OF delegates 20 the
state democratic convention in the re-
cent Georgia presidential primary
and therefore under the rules is en-
titled to Georgia's delegation 70 San
Francisco, were adopted here today
by a sub committee Of the state
democratic executive committee. u.
NJ Blackburn, speaking for Thos. +.
Watson, who ran second. said the
subcommittee is making itself liable
to contempt of court in view of Wat
sons restraining order. Committee
men argued the order did not pre-
vent the action Chairman F'lynt did
not. sign the resolutions.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-05-12
PRAISES WORK
FOR HUMANITY
Judge Sheppard Pays High Sri
butte to Salvation Army at
Campaign Opening.
PERKINS ALSO SPEAKS
United States Marshal Tells In
Glowing Terms of Sacrifices
That Have Been Made.

Judge William B. Sheppard told the
people OF Pensacola at Mallory court
last night that the most worthy WORK
in the cause OF humanity that ever ex-
listed is the Salvation Army. 1T is
cause that is known the world over
and one that goes TO every hamlet and
city to do good" Judge Sheppard said.
Although l have been called on to act
as chairman, must express my views.
This is one work in which / have my
whole heart and soul.''
He said the work went to the firing
lines and it stayed there until the last
minute but this was not the least OF
this work it has done, is doing and
will continue TO do. 1t is up TO The
people to do their part and there
must not be any doubt as TO the sue
cess of the drive. These people do not
ask for fine clothing, fancy salaries
and big roast turkeys but they are
seeking to do good to all their fellow
men.
At intervals music was furnished by
the Fort Barrancas band.
Major Bennett made an address Civ
ing statistics as to the work OF the
Salvation Army The major said he
was asked to give details of the work
Of the Salvation Army in France. but
he stated the work OF this organization
is inestimable as there is one thing
the Salvation Army does not do and
that is TO advertise. There have been
many things done by this Christiar 3r-
ganiZation which have not been fsl4
for the use of publicity.
The closing address was mac by
James B. Perkins. Mr. Perkins sid
the Salvation Army has done ia
TO help carry on, the world war
no other individual or organic
would do.
'They have gone to the limit fev
have even gone to the extent of l4N-
ing their property mortgaged so O. -
buy Liberty bonds and also borrowed
money from Great Britain until le
government paid interest"
He said that the war is over an tbe
has ceased but the SalTasIen
Army work has just begun. Their
work never ceases, it continues for
ever. He said Ito my mind the Sal
walton Army is practical Christianity.
1t helps all. Ii will do things we have
never attempted TO do, things we Will
never attempt TO do. IL helps all de-
nominations and il classes one de-
as good as another. Some
people seem TO think they have TO
hunt an opportunity to do good but
this is one time it is not necessary and
this is the most glorious opportunity
10 do good TO the seekers OF unfor-
Lunate in the history of mankind.
This organization has established
IN the city OF Pensacola one OF the
most creditable Institutions that can
De found anywhere. When you give
% this organization don't feel that you
lave contributed but feel that IL was a
iuty."
The dance which was to have been
given by Mrs. Walker Ingraham and
Mrs. j. p. Sandusky will not be held
t was announced by Mrs. Ingraham
asst night. Persons who have tickets
will receive a refund of the purchase
,rice by turning them in at the places
where they were purchased.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-05-12
WILL RECANVAS
THIRD DISTRICT

CONGRESSMAN John Henry Smith
wick has returned from Washington
to complete canvassing the district
in the interest of his candidacy fof
reelection. The congressman re-
Gently went to Washington in the in
terest of certain bills pending before
congress but is again active in his
campaign.
Mr.. Smithwick reports tina. ne is
very optimistic over the promise OF
his return to congress and that MS
supporters are working earnestly fof
his reelection. He will be in Pensa-
cola only a short while, and will make
a trip over the entire district before
the June primaries.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-05-12
LOCAL WEATHER

Compiled for the Journal by the Weather
Bureau Office.)
Pensacola, Fla, May II, 1870
Sunrise. 4:57 Sunset, 6:33 Moonrise.
1:23 a. M Moonset, 2:46 p. m. Next
phase of the moon, new moon: 18th. High
tide. 4:32 d. m Low tide, 2:30 a. m.
YEsTERDAY's WEATHER.
Temperature.
Dry bulb. a. m, y; u no. noon; a.n "a; :
m. 70. Highest, Is. Lowest, Sc.
Mean. 10. Normal, "A. Mean same date
last year. 50. Accumulated deficiency
fnr Nav es degrees. Lowest of record
for May, A degrees.
Rainfall.
For "a hours ending z p. m, .2s. Total
for tbis month to p. M, 2. 10. Normal
for Nav. 26S inches. Accumulated ex-
cess this year to date, 4.32.
Humidity.
m. 81: IL noon, IS; p. M, %.
Barometer.
a. m, 30.05; p. m, 30.oS.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-05-12
ATTACKS
STATE DRY Law
Files Demurrer in Court of Rec
ord Declaring Prohibition
Law Unconstitutional.

To attack the constitutionality of
the state law enforcing prohibition, a
motion to duash the information and
all counts against Charles Williams,
recently arrested by the sheriff on
charges Of making rum, was filed by
Philip Beall, attorney for williams,
in the court of record yesterday and
the hearing will be first of next week.
Should the court uphold Mr.. Beall's
motion and declare the law unconsti-
tutional, the only law enforcing the
prohibition amendment will be the
federal statue and all cases will be
tried in the federal court.
The attack will be directed against
the act passed by the 1913 legislature
in special session. Mr.. Beall will pre-
sent arguments in three other cases
of similar nature before the court of
record. In one of these he will act
with John Stokes, who fathered the
bill in the Legislature.
The motion stated that there is no
valid law Of Florida prohibiting sny
Of the acts of the information filed
against Williams and that no concur
rent legislative action has been had
in this state since the adoption OF the
18th amendment.
The motion follows:
In the court of record of Escambia
county, state of Florida. The stase
of Florida VS.. Charles Williams.
Comes now the defendant, Charles
Williams, and moves to quash the
information and each and every
county thereof, herein filed against
him, and for grounds of SAID motion
says:
1. Said information states no Of
Tense against the laws Of Florida;
2. Because said information in no
count thereof states any offense UNI
der any valid law of Florida;
g. Because there is no valid law
of Florida prohibiting any Ct the acts
alleged in the information OF my
count thereof;
q. Because no concurrent. :egisia-
tive action has been had in Florida
since the adoption Of the 18th amend
ment Of the Federal Constitution to
enforce same;
S. Because any legislation since
the adoption of the 18th ansndment
to the Federal Constitution would cre-
ate an offense against un
States and not one to as snfors !
..in the name and by the autAofaly So
the state of Florida.
The motion is signed nar les
Williams and by Philip fssa, 9 - q
torney.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-05-12
PREMIER NITTI
HAS RESIGNED
Italian Premier Quit as Result
of Disagreement With So
cialists in Chamber.

Rome. May 1.-THE ministry of
which Premier Nitti was the head has
resigned.
Decision to resign came when the
chamber adopted hundred and ninety
three to a hundred and twelve, a motion
by Socialists regarding posts and tele-
graphs. Signor Nitti called for re-
lection of the motion and demanded
that balloting be considered vote
Of confidence in the ministry. The pop
,1lar party voted with Socialists.
Paris, May 1.-THE peace treaty for
Turkey, prepared by the peace confer
ence. was presented to the Turkish
delegation this afternoon. The cere-
monies were simple and speedy.
Geneva, May 11.-Austria and prob
q blv Hungary may be admitted to the
Lea aue of nations at its first general
Meeting this summer, it is learned from
q high source. Germany, Bulgaria ana
POSSIBLY Turkey, will be made members
at the second session. the date OF which
is not yet decided.
constantinople, May IL The Rus
sian embassy here has received a re-
,ort that the Poles and Ukrainians
have captured Odessa, the most impor-
tant city and seaport of southern Rus
sia on the Black sea.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-05-12
UNDERWOOD IS
RENOMINATED
Alabama Primary Returns In
dicate Incumbent's Majority
Will Be About 10000.
HEFLIN ALSO rs WINNER
Heavy Vote Polled Throughout
State; Interest Ran High
in Senatorial Race.
HEFLIN ALSO rs WINNER

Underwood showed under his ap-
ponent' for nomination for the. long
term in the United States senate in
yesterdays primary election in Ala
bama it was indicated by returns re-
ceived at Montgomery up to 2 o'clock
this morning. A long distance COM
munication with the Montgomery Ad-
vertiser brought the estimate that I'm
derwood's majority for denomination
would be at least 10000 over his op-
ponent, who is understood to have been
the candidate upon whom partisan
labor leaders and prohibitionists COM
bined.
Congressman Heflin, candidate for
the short term in the senatorial race
will also go in by a safe margin re-
turns indicated. Interest ran high in
the senatorial race and a fairly large
vote was polled throughout the state.
Mobile, Ala, May 11.-Indications
point at midnight that Senator Oscar
w. Underwood will be nominated by
a substantial majority. This state
ment is based on reports from Birming
ham, Montgomery, Aniston and Selma.
j. Tom Heflin, congressman from the
Fifth Congressional District, will be
elected to the short term. A. G. Pat
Tterson has defeated Sam p. Kennedy,
incumbent for president Of the Ala
bama Railroad Commission by an over
wl1eiming majority. Mobile county will
go for Underwood. O'Neal for the short
term and Patterson.
Birmingham. May II. Incomplete,
unofficial returns gathered tonight by
the Age Herald showed Senator Under
wood is leading in the race for the long
term nomination for the senate, with
Representative Heflin leading in the
short term race. Returns were rather
scanty at that hour however.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-05-12
ROYS BE SENT
TO ROYAL SHOW

Atlanta, May 1.-THE team of boys
proving the best judges of livestock
at the National Hog and Cattle Show
here October 16, to 26. will be given a
free trip to the Royal Livestock Show
in England, the Southeastern Fair As
sociation announced today. Each state
is entitled to send team of four boys
one of which will be alternate. The
United States Department of Agricul-
ture will pay the expenses of this trip
to England.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-05-12
TRANSPORTATION
SERVICE BE POOR

washington, May 11.-Transporta-
SOn service for months to come will
oe less satisfactory" than during
sueral control, was the forecast to-
Isht oy Director General Hines. in
aHat he termed @valedictory COM
4,en'S on the railroad situation be-
.U'e the National Press Club. He
vUuSeHed public patience and CO.
psratlon by owners and labor. He
'@as to retire next week.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-05-12
SENATE DEBATES
PEACE RESOLVE
First Speech Against Adoption
Is Made by Senator Nc
Cumber, Republican.

Washington, May 11.-When Repub-
|hcan Leader Lodge called up the Re-
publican peace resolution in the senate
today and announced he would press
\ continually, Democratic Leader I'm
Ferwood stated that while most Demo-
Efats would resist it, there viii be no
Polection nor many speeches. Senator
EcCumber, Republican of North Da-
Fo'a' spoke against the resolution to-
Eay' saying it's adoption would bring
Epsnonor to the United States by de-
Ferton Of the allies.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-05-12
|0FFICIAL REPORTS TELLING nE!9l :
|OVERTHROW CARRANzA REGIME
I'm MEXICO REACH WASHINGTON
p.voJutionists Are Reported as
~ taking Precautions for Pro-
lection of Americans.
FATE CARRANZA UNKNOWN
Some Reports Say Overthrow
Chief Is Prisoner-Others
That He is Fugitive.

washington, May 11.-Officia1 re-
norris Of the overthrow of President
rsrranza were before President Will
SON and the cabinet today, but it is
understood were given only passing
attention. Dispatches indicate that
reyolutionists are giving Americans
nrotection and officials indicated
there is no emergency that called for
action by the administration.
It was reported today that rcvolI-
tionists will soon ask recognition of
the United States. Officials here be-
ueved there must be considerable de-
velopments in Mexico before such re-
quests have a reasonable chance of
acceptance. The fate of Carranza Is
still in doubt.
Official advices threw no light on
Carranza's whereabouts. He is vari-
ously reported unofficially as pris-
oner and as a fugitive after escap-
ing from his captors.
Reports from Captain Long, COM
manding the destroyers along the
Mexican gulf coast, show no disorder
and the despatch of the Oklahoma was
understood to be only an additional
precautionary measure.
Revolutionary agents here con-
strued the selection Of Juan Sanchez
Azcona as minister Of foreign affairs,
in the preliminary organization of the
revolutionary government as a fur
ther indication that Generals ,Obre-
gon and Pablo Gonzalez, formerly
rival candidates for the presidency,
had reached an understanding. Az
coma was campaign manager for Con-
Zalez.
Brownsville, Texas, May 11.-Four
hundred armed men. including Mex
lean federal soldiers, customs and inn
migration guards of Matamoros, were
Standing behind entertainments and in
trenches south of Matamoros late to-
day to defend the city from expected
rebel attack.
New York, May 1.-THE Dread
naught Oklahoma, detached from the
Atlantic fleet, sailed at $3.50 tonight
for Key West for possible duty in
Mexican waters. Prior to departure
she took aboard detachment Of a
hundred marines from the League
Island navy yard at Philadelphia.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-05-12
JOHNSON CHARGED
BEING DISLOYAL

Ma ,Hs,aaSnington, May 11.-Dr. Henry A.
sntLson' snth OF Boston, addressing the
N h,palerh ae Sociological Congress- here to-
n Iis,So %''acked the candidacy Of Senator
a rsS,s Johnson, for the republican
IN oT''uentlal s"tlal nomination, saying John
Az anleIpresents all forces and elements
kstsa s@S'Gyaity that fought the United
'"S during the war;
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-05-12
FREIGHT RATES
HEARING is SET

Washington, May 11.-Hearings on
applications of railroads for increased
freight rates in official. and southern
and western classification territory
were scheduled today by the Interstate
Commerce Commission for May "a here.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-05-12
NEW GRADES FOR
COTTON REJECTED

Washington, May IL Senate ana
house conferees on the agricultural APP
preparation bill reported disagreement
today. House conferees refused to ac-
cept Senator Corners amendment es-
tablishing new set of grades FOR cot
ton and the senate amendment abonsh-
ing free seeds. Vote is to be taken
by the house on both sections before
are resumed.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-05-12
Salvation Army Appeal is
Opened With Mass Meetin0
= :: = = = = = = :: =. = 8: so.soa.
= VOLUNTEER WORKERS /,
= MEET THIS MORNING. /:

: Volunteer workers for the :;
: Salvation Army Second Home :,
: Service Appeal are requested :,
: to meet at the Chamber of :,
: Commerce rooms at $3.50 :;
) o'clock this morning. This call ::
: is for the men workers only g
: the women having made their ::
: plans already. :;
4 ~ :. :. {. {. :: :: :. 3: ::s.a: 8.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-05-12
SUFFRAGE HELD
UP IN LOUISIANA

Baton Rouge, May ia resolution
providing for ratification OF the federai
woman suffrage amendment was IN
troduced in the house of the Louisiana
legislature this afternoon. opponents
of federal suffrage introduced bills in
the house and senate today, provid-
ing for suffrage by state enactment.
No action is possible before MONDAY.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-05-12
MOTOR CONVOY TO
CROSS COUNTRY

Washington. May 1.-THE Motor
Transport Corps will despatch motor
convoy across the United States from
washington 10 Los Angeles over the
Bankhead Highway IL was announced
today. 1t will leave about June Ia.