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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-05-16
TALLAHASSEE
BUSY WEEK
MANY PARTIES PLANNED AND
WEEK JUST ENDED HAS SEEN
MANY INTERESTING SOCIAL
FUNCTIONS.

Tallahassee, May 15.-(Special.)-
Tallahassee, in company with practi-
cally all the cities of the country, last
Sunday celebrated Mothers Day." and
on every hand could be seen the wear
ing Of the flowers appropriate to the
occasion. In all the churches, refer
ence was made to the custom, and in
some appropriate ceremonies were car
ried out.
Mrs. Royal c. Dunn entertained at
ner home on North Adams street Mon
day afternoon from to half
SIX O'clock in honor of the Alpha One
ga Sorority of the State College for
Women. The lower floor of the house
which was thrown en- suite, was dec
GRATED with profusion of spring flow
ers. Pink poppies and Dorothy Perkins
roses were used in the parlor while in
ftne dining room and halls nasturtiums
were effectively used. During the aft
efhoon delicious refreshments of straw
oerry Ice cream and cake were served.
Inc following young ladies were in
ylted; Miss Vera Richards, Miss Helen
nlH Jones, Miss Reba Harris, Miss Iris
hh!gnt, Miss Mildred Simmons, Miss
augusta Saxton, Miss Margaret Ray,
MISS Bessie Drew, Miss Gladys john
sun. Miss Clara KILLER, Miss Myrtice
!cCashll, Miss Louise Grumbles,
MSS Clara Kikler, Miss Inez Ho-
gan Miss Frances Shelly and Miss
Mary Zachary. Patronesses of the sor-
olty invited included: Mrs. Sidney J..
GUatts' Mrs. L. A. Yates. Mrs. E. A.
hayden, Mrs. Peter Claasen and Mrs.
oois G. Kendrick.
~ the evening Mrs. Dunn entertained
~, S" friends informally, the guests
F Fpon the latter occasion being: Miss
MIS- IoSSie Myers, Miss Emma Myers, Miss
nam Choate, Miss Nancy Choate,
rs B. j. Bond, Mrs. J. Kent Johns
W NJ, Mrs. c. G. Myers, Mrs. B. F. Bell,
NJ NJ W. 5. McLin, Mrs. Ellie Maxwell,
- Peck Green and little Miss
Letitia Bond.
o. regular conclave of st. Omer
bs SILs5''5lI III No. IL. Knights Templar
,ooa. l uesday evening twelve novitiates
Th No. the orders of knighthood.
Tan. candidates We're: Y. E. Atkinson,
Ava orndSsee, S. w. Revell, Sopchoppy,
Co., noy l.. Sweger, James c. Jessup,
I1ta, D. Cantey o. J. Clayton, John e.
Ceonn' Allen B. Smith, Wyatt B. Cook,
ana . W. McKeown, Gilbert J. Luten
~ d. woodbury., all of Quincy.
terraS oroer o. the red cross was con-
bv ~ IN his usual excellent manner,
Inc commander Harry N. Sweet
bso, Ailer this phase of the work had
sunno S0i'cloded red snapper fish
Of was served under the direction
did "s1 commander w. e. Lewis, which
mos ereult to his reputation as a
bas, eAcelient caterer. After the re-
1T Lewis took the chair and
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-05-16
and Miss Elizabeth Byrd.

A most successful performance OF
Richard Sheldon's comedy, The Riv-
ais" was presented on Wednesday eve
ming by the Junior Class Of the State
College for Women in the college au-
ditorium. The work of each individual
in the cast, demonstrated the wisdom
Of the selection, and the play was re-
ceived with enthusiasm by a large
audience. The cast of characters was as
follows: Sir Arthur Absolute, Miss
Mary Wood Davis: Capt. Absolute, his
son. Miss Dorothy Ritchey; Falkland,
Miss Alice Mosier; Bob Acres, Miss
Leota Carruthers; Sir Lucius O'Trig-
ger, Miss Amy Makinson; David, Acres
servant, Miss Eleanor Brewer; Fag
Capt. Absolute's servant, Miss Allie
McAlpin; Mrs. Malaprop, Miss Rosalie
Gonzalez; Lydia Languish, her niece,
Miss Elise Turnbull; Julia, Miss Wini-
fred Mason, Lucy, Lydia's maid, Miss
Mildred Hall.
Hon. Z. c. Love, of Quincy, circuit
judge, is holding court in this city.
Judge E. T. Davis spent several days
at Apalachicola this week on business
Miss Maggie Mahaffey and Miss
Katie Mahaffey, Of Gretna spent FRI
day shopping in this city.
John Allen of Quincy, attended the
meeting of the Knights Templar in this
city Tuesday evening.
w. w. Allen, of Quincy, was among
the number of out town members at
tending the meeting of the knights
Templar here Tuesday evening.
John J. Blomquist, of Carrabelle,
spent Tuesday in the city.
Bryan Mack has returned from a
visit to relatives in Alabama.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-05-16

tess.
One Of the most enjoyable OF the
many parties for the younger folk of
the city during the past week was the
party given last Friday evening by
Miss Phoebe Quarterman to a number
of her friends. After spending most
pleasant evening playing various games
delicious refreshments were served.
Piano music was furnished by Miss
Evelyn Hill. one of the guests. Those
present included: Luella Maxwell, An
ma Leman, Mary Windham. Evelyn
Hill, Mary Quarterman, Elizabeth
Thompson, Helen Wells, Alice Nichol-
son Allene Pratt, Pearl Hentz, Myrtis
Alligood, Ruth Newsome. Lamar Shu-
Ter, Henry Bond, Earl Hentz, willard
Hicks, Wade Macarthur, James Ball,
Sofair Henry, James Messer, Henry
Hudson, William Harper Davidson and
Robert Parker.
The junior class of the Leon high
school entertained the seniors of 1920
at banquet in the dining hall of the
high school last Friday evening. Decor
atoms of spring flowers and crepe paper
carrying out the class colors were eff
fectively used, while on the table were
placed bowls Of white roses and black
eyed Susans. The place cards We're
tied with the class colors and stream
ers of green and gold were suspended
from the chandeliers to the corners
of the table. Marion Salley acted as
POSTMASTER and called upon many of
those present evoking in each in
stance a happy response. Besides the
members of the classes the faculty of
the high school were guests. Those
who served were Miss Susie Gilbert,
Miss Effie Hall, Miss Opal Eubanks
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was concealed trunk containing the
gifts. Each gift was accompanied with
original cards, the reading of which
provoked much merriment.
Refreshments of chicken salad
cheese sandwiches, cherry ice cream
and brides cake were served. Mrs.
IC. w. Richardson assisted the hos
tess in entertaining. The guests in
ciuded: Miss Mildred Burley. Miss Ida
Burns, Miss Farnces Woodward Miss
Agnes Game, Miss May Wiehtman
Miss Marguerite Maxwell, Miss Eva
Richardson. Miss Bessie Richardson
Miss Myra Burr, Miss Ruby Proctor.
Miss Sarah Duval. Mrs. j. w. NOEL
vain and the honoree, Miss Swartz.
Miss Mary Talbot Whitfield was hos
tess Tuesday afternoon at a theater
party In honor of Mrs. George Gamer
on, OF Virginia, who is the house guest
of Mrs. Bryan C. Whitfield. After
attending the performance at the Daft
fin theater the party repaired to the
Exchange team room where a delicious
salad course was served. Enjoying Miss
Whitfield's hospitality were. Mrs.
Cameron, Mrs. Bryan C. Whitfield
Miss Ella Nash, Mrs. George Talbot
Whitfield, Mrs. Ernest Amos and Mrs
Walter Collins.
Little Miss Edna May Mcintosh was
hostess to few of her neighborhood
'fiends on Monday afternoon, the occa-
sion being the ninth birthday of the
hostess. The guests were entertained
at matinee at the Daffin theater
after which refreshments were enioyed
at the Delicatessen and Tea Shop.
Those present included. Cora Rrav.rd
Marguerite Evelyn Mullikin, Barbara
Ainsworth, RoWena Riamond, Gordon
Parker. Frederick Moor and the hos
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-05-16

The corn begins to lose it's grip
at once. In day or two 1t is so loose
that you can lift it OF, roots and all,
'twixt thumb and finger, That's the
last of 1t, as millions have found out
It is the simple, effective and com.
mon sense way to be rid Of corns.
"Gets-It," the never-failing. guar
anteed. money-back corn remover,
costs but a trifle at any drug store.
Md. by E. Lawrence & Co.. Chicago.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-05-16
Quick
Action
Corn
Cure

SGets.It" Stops Pain Instantly and
Corn Soon Lifts Right Off.
A few drops OF 'Gets-It" quenches
corn pains like water quenches fire.
Gives you immediate relief.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-05-16

Your grocery bills are more
than twice as big today as they
were ten years ago. But the price
of Grandma's Powdered Soap is
the same. Grandma today is by
far the most economical soap that
you can use. You get more for
your money. Real soap in pow.
dered form. You measure out a
very little which goes long ways.
With Grandma you econo.
mize your time also. Merely soak
your clothes with Grandma, rinse
them out, hang them up, and
they are clean. No rubbing
neither do you waste your time
chipping and slicing bar soap.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-04-02
LEG|0NARES Of
DIVIDED OPINION
TWO EXPRESSIONS OF CoNVlc.
TON ON BONUS MAKE IN.
TERESTlNG READING.
ONE WANTS ACTION RATIFIED
Another Thinks Conditions Just Now
Do Not Justify Enormous Elk.
Pense Bonus Plan Entails.
Raleigh.

Officers of the American legion in
North Carolina are far from being
united in their position on the pro-
posed bonus or extra pay plan for sol
diers, now being considered by con
gressional committee.
or four men who have replied to a
letter of inquiry from Dan w Terry,
state publicity officer, one is in ia
vor Of relief legislation along the
lines suggested by National Comman.
der D0lier one regards the bonus as
an appreciation OF service. but not az
pay, two are opposed with reserva
lions in favor OF the disabled soldiers
Allen Adams. Of Greensboro, mem
Der Of the executive committee from
the Fifth district, is of the opinion
that the state commander should as.
semble the executive committee to-
gether at some central Point and that
this committee should pass a resolu.
ton endorsing the actions of the ma.
tional commander.
or very different tone is the com.
munication OF A. r. Parshley. of Gin.
ton, another member of the executive
committee OF the Third district He
said:
Il am very glad OF an opportunity
to raise my voice against any bonus
plan for ex-service men. ! should,
however. like to make exceptions
with regard to disabled men do
not believe that the amounts received
under the War Risk Insurance are
ample. and 1t is quite possible that
much injustice has bean done AS
for the ordinary man. like myself,
there are jobs a-plenty and ! do not
begrudge at all the time | spent in
service. Nor do think that condi.
lions would justify the enormous ex-
pense which any bonus plan would
necessitate
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-04-02
HUGE EDUCATIONAL
CONFERENCE MAY 4
WILL INACCURATE A NEW ERA
IN EDUCATIONAL ANNALS
OF NORTH CAROLINA
EXPECT PROMINENT VISITORS
Governor and Mrs. Beckett, together
with Governors Of Virginia and
South Carolina will Be Th.re

Greensboro the citizens
conference on education comes to.
gether in Greensboro on May and
5, new era will have begun in the
annals of North Carolina education.
This should be the greatest educa-
tional conference ever held in the
state" declares President julius l..
Foust, OF the North Carolina College
for Women, who has recently return.
ed from an extended conference with
Hon. P. P. Claxton. Superintendent
X. c. Brooks and others IN an attempt
to outline a program for the meeting.
The meeting will be conference of
business people who are interested
in the educational problems of North
Carolina and wish to improve cGndi-
lions as they now exist. 1t Is called
by Commissioner Claxton.
Though concerned with education.
al problems, this will not be con.
ference of educators, but OF North
Carolina citizens who are enough in
terested in the larger aspects OF edu-
cation in the state to come together
to devise ways and means for better.
ment of rural, village and city schools
and for the advancement Of higher
education in the state. More than
1000 people are expected to attend
the conference and all the leading
civic and social organizations in the
state will send representatives Gov.
Thomas W. Beckett and Mrs Beckett
will be guests OF the college during
tue sessions and Governor Davis OF
Virginia and Governor Cooper Of South
Carolina are expected to attend
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-04-02
COAL COMMISSION
AWARDS INCREASE
MINERS AND OPERATORS JOIN
IN ARRANGING NEW SCALE
OF PRICES FOR WORK.
AGREED RAISE q PER CENT
This Action by the Committee Avoids
Any Necessity for Cessation Of
Work by Bltuminous Miners.

New York.-The scale committee of
the bituminous operators and g.iae
workers, in joint conference here
agreed to make the monetary provis.
ions contained In the award Of the BIZ
luminous commission, as affirmed by
the President, to become effective on
April and that the miners continue
in operation pending the working out
OF new agreement. The award pro-
vided for wage increase OF q per
cent
All local unions OF the United
Mine Workers in the central competi-
tive fields will be notified immediate
ly by telegram OF the acceptance OF
the wage award, John l.. Lewis, inter.
national president Of the mine work
ers, announced Official statements
of the proceedings and action Of the
conference signed by the information
al officers will be sent out by mail.
This action will avoid any neces-
sity for cessation Of operations In the
btuminous industry" Mr.. Lewis said
"and will fully protect the public by
continuing the supply Of coal after
April |, pending the negotiation Of a
new contract
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-04-02
REVIEW RED CROSS GROWTH
Raleigh Red Cross from Being Small
Auxiliary has Grown to Chapter
Of international Reputation

Raleigh-How the Raleigh Red
Cross grew from a small auxiliary to
a countrywide chapter OF internation-
al reputation is Interestingly told in
the History Of the Raleigh chapter Of
American Red Cross and Of its
Branches and Auxiliaries, u booklet
now on file with the North Carolina
Historical Commission.
The Red Cross In Raleigh began
with 8 members in the home Of Mr..
William B. Grimes on August 16, 1916.
1t had grown to a membership Of 6,49l
by Christmas Of 1918. Beginning as
an auxiliary to make gauze bandages
1t grew rapidly to an organization
whose efficiency can be measured by
the following results; S4l6llO5 con-
tributed in money; lS2,l2S articles
manufactured for the soldiesr: edu'
cational work that not only trained
workers In Raleigh, but
founded Red Cross work in Charlotte,
Salisbury Zebulon. Fuquay Springs,
Apex, Wendell Durham, Chapel Hill,
Wilson, Henderson, Rockingham, Pitts
boro, Graham and other communities;
a motor corps that never failed in any
emergency; canteen service that
made the name Of Raleigh blessed on
both sides OF the ocean; and a home
service department that handled the
influenza epidemic both in Raleigh
and in Camp Polk in 1918, and the re-
curing epidemic OF 1920.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-04-02
IMPORTANT NEWS
THE WORLD over
IMPORTANT HAPPENINGS or rHio
AND OTHER NATIONS FOR
SEVEN DAYS GIVEN
THE NEWS OF THE SOUTH
What 10 Taking Place In The Soutk-
land viii Be Found In
Brief Paragraphs
Foreign

Canadian eX-SefNlce men are de
mandlng bonus from the govern
ment ranging from $4,000 10 $l2,oUU
according to resolutions adopted al
Montreal by the Great War Veterans
Association OF Canada.
Grayer aspects nave been assumed
oy the STRIKE wnlcn has virtually par.
llyzed tralllc IN hio Janero Brdzll.
tlremen Oh brazilian steamships walk
"a Out II sympathy VITA the lule team
'ters and truek allyers, and II was an.
bounced the carpenters, MOudWorherS,
waters ana restaurant employees, the
snip mechanics anu munltion laDorers
Iau declued 10 JON III me movement.
With the OBJECT OF meeting the de.
ficlt III the Paus Duagel me lirsl com
mlttee ol tne farls municipal council
now mas unuer consideration the ques-
ton OF imposing tax on ali pianos
and domesue servants.
The BRUSH mouse vi lords has pass
ed the second reading ol u bill pro
posing Important ulVUIce reforms. ine
Dill eAteuus me grounds tor divorce
To cover three years assertion, habit
ual drunkenness and cases Wnere a
sentence VI DEAN naS Deen commuted
to lie serylluue.
Several thousand persons gathered
at Portn, Wales ana listened To at.
lacks on "Pussyiootsm." a resolu'
lion was passed threatening direct &c.
ton Ii Inc government attempted 10
continue wartime nQuor resddInt.
The Panama canal was recently
closed to all ships because OF land
snue. Dredges cleared away the de-
brls and Inc canal is now SAFE lor
snips.
For failing to produce fight be-
tween d non ana uun after adyer-
Using sucn spectacle Tor the MeAl'
rali, Mexico, bun ring, the promoter
oil the snow was arrested aAd lined
I'VE uuuuIed dJIlars III eUld Ior IlU'
iatlng promises " the puDllc.
Inc wnole EDert- Bauer odDMet prop
ably VIII resigned auylees TO befhe,
switzerland from beuIn state. lne
crises has been Drought about ny the
great upposluon aroused w lne agree.
nent Win tne trade unions, especial
in the rural districts.
The government ol president Ebert,
which lett Berlin when Or. Wollgans
kapp and his reactIonary troops en-
tered the city, is again IN power IN
the capital OF Germany. President
Ebert issued an order Immediately
Withdrawing the intensified state OF
siege.
The signs and symbols of the kapp
dictatorship OF Berlin have about dis.
appeared. The wire arrangements
have ben repaired and the Darrlcades
removed, and it is hsrd to tell that
any untoward event transplred in the
recent past,
1t is reported that the Independent
Socialists and workingmen are max
in heavy demands on the Ebert gov
eminent, basing their claims on their
loyalty to the established Ebert gov
eminent during the recent unpleasant
ness
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-04-02
Monroe "Fansp are Active

Monroe,-The Monroe Athletic as
ISOLATION is being organized and will
apply for charter. The capital
stock will probably be $4,000 paid up.
Two-thirds Of this amount has al
ready been subscribed. The associa.
ton will take fivsyear lease on
Roberts field, enclose 1t with good
fence. erect grandstand and bleachers
and finance an amateur baseball club
this summer. A number OF good play
ers are being lined up for the team
and sporting blood 10 running high
among the fans.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-04-02

Paris.-Absolute confirmation OF the
entrance OF regular German army
troops into the Ruhr district, on the
edge of the allied zone of occupation,
without any permission from the al
lies. has been received by the French
foreign office, II was declared
The subject, II was stated, will prob.
ably come up before the supreme
council in London. The French say
they can find no excuse whatever for
sending troops into this section.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-04-02
Manager Of krupp Plant Denies
Having Sold Arms to insurgents.

Copenhagen.-Many Of the majority
socialists. who have been in the ranks
Of the rebellious wofkmen in the
Ruhr district of Germany. have quit
the fighting front and are now being
followed In their action by the indie
pendent socialists, according to
telegram from Muenser.
The manager OF the Krupp plant at
Essen has issued a denial that tn,
plant is manufacturing munitions for
the insurgents.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-04-02
Washington

Failure Of the government to aid
former service men has resulted in
the |. W W making drive to gel
such men into that organization. the
house ways and means committee was
told by J. E. Holden, state adjutant of
the American Legion in Utah.
A direct charge that big financial in.
lerests were trying to buy the national
conventions OF both the Republican
ana Democratic parties was made in
the senate by Senator Borah (RepJ of
Idaho, in a speech advocating congress
slonal action to regulate the pre-con-
Ventlon expenditures of candidates for
the presidency. He stated that he
had evidence that President Wilson is
seeking third term.
The original position of the Ameri.
can government that the Turks should
be expelled from Europe is restated in
note TO the allied supreme council
which has been prepared at the state
department and which will be trans.
mitted soon.
Congress demands that the brakes
be clamped down on government ex.
penditures. In the senate and house
where fights were waged for reduction
in appropriation bills, leaders state
that the country is face to face with
higher taxes and additional bond is.
sues unless there is drastic curtail.
ment.
A recommendation that the United
States government supply to the new
republic of Armenia sufficient arms
and ammunition to equip q stable Ar
menian army" was made by a senate
subcommittee which has conducted an
exhaustive investigation of conditions
in the near east.
The senate has adopted resolution
presented by Senator Smith, Demo-
crat, of south Carolina, asking the di.
rector of census to INFORM the senate
regarding the amount of cotton now
leld in public warehouses and other
concentration points.
President Wilson has withdrawn gov.
eminent control Of the price of btu
minous coal so that the 81 per cent
wage advance for miners recommend.
ed by the majority of the coal strike
settlement commission may be absorb
ed In the price the consumer will pay
The selection of Henry Morgenthau.
former ambassador to Turkey. to be
ambassador to Mexico is expected to
Do announced soon from the white
rouse. He will succeed Henry P.
Fletcher, who resigned because he did
iot agree with the administration
Mexican policy.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-04-02
Simmons against Sale of Ships

Senator Simmons went to bat again
to stop the sale OF ships needed in the
south and elsewhere in this country.
Constituents have wired him that
the government Is making sales de-
spite the protest here.
Senators will recall that recently
there was a strong protest against
the sale OF aforementioned ships"
said Senator Simmons, arising out OF
the proposal then to sell certain Ger
man ships. The senator from Wash
ington, Mr.. Jones, introduced bill to
the general effect that the shipping
board should not proceed with sales
until Congress had announced Its pol
icy and provided for continued govern.
ment operation.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-04-02

Congressional investigation of the
funds of presidential candidates lin
both parties may be asked in reso'
luton to be introduced by Senator
Kenyon of Iowa.
Agitation for union of Central Amer
lean Republics into one great union
has been revived in Guatemala &C.
cording to information received in
Washington.
According to information received
in Washington, President Cabrea of
Guatemala opposes the union of Cen.
trail American Republics into one
great nation, and the prisons are full
of political offenders
The French High Commission has
prepared engraved memorial certifi-
Gates for presentation under the aus
pieces of The American Legion to the
nearest relative OF each soldier, sail.
or or marine who died during the
Great War,
The navy department has offered for
sale l50 submarine chasen which were
bullt during the war at cost Of S61,.
900 apiece, They have been appraised
for the sale at $4,000, but offers
slightly under that am mt Will receive
consideration.
Organized labors non-partisans pc.
litical campaign has gotten under way
with tremendous enthusiasm as a
result OF meetings held throughout the
country by local unions, according TO
a statement from American Fedora.
ton OF Labor headquarters.
The nomination OF cambridge Col
by TO succeed Robert Lansing as sec
rotary OF state has been confirmed by
the senate.
The executive committee Of the
American Legion put up to congress
the proposal to pay adjusted compen-
satlon to former service men and
women at the rate Of $l5O for every
day of service This action reversed
a previous vote taken by the commit-
tee, which recorded thirty.seyen state
representatives in favor OF the legis.
lative committees plan for cash re.
lief at 81 day, which was adopted
as substitute for the original pro
posal OF $50 month