The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-06-23
JUDGE GRIGGS IS
ON THE WAY HOME
Upon Fact Of Relationship,
Perkins is Believed to
Base Hopes for Appoint
ment-Ward and Flour
noy Still Remain in
Washington, Seeking the
Appointment.
BY WINFIELD JONES.

Washington, d. C.. June 22-The
contest for United States marshal for
the Northern District Of Florida is
getting hot.
for the position to arrive IN Wash
ington was Judge J. F. G. GrigRs. Of
Apalachicola, who arrived a week ago
and left today for home Closely fol-
lowing his arrival came Mr.. Perkins
another candidate, and right behind
panied by Hon. w. W. Flournoy, Of
DeFuniak Ward and FTournoy are
still here. They have occupied their
time calling upon the Representative
and Senator'S Fletcher and Bryan to
secure endorsements for the office
1t is believed that both senator's
have so far not decided to endorse
any of the candidates, bHa il is prob
able they viii decide UPON A choice
within the next week.
COUSIN TO McREYNOLDS.
Perkins, it Is understood. was ua-
known to either Senator Fletcher and
Senator Bryan until he entered The
contest. He is a first cousin of Attor-
ney-General McReynolds, who wilt
make the appointment. Perkins and
McReynoTds mothers were sisters.
Upon this fact Perkins is believed 10
base his hopes for appointment.
Whether President Wilson. who has
stuck to his decision not TO appoint
family ties will see the Perkins case
in that light remains to be seen
Judge Griggs is believed to bI.r
his hopes Of appointment upon the
fact that he was in favor Of Wilson
nomination before the Baltimore con-
vention. and that as a delegate to fine
convention he subsequently voted for
Wilson. He has been a Wilson man
a long time.
GOOD SCHOOL SHOWING.
III
in Florida, owing chiefly to the wide
spread leadership Of men and women
of prominence, especially women, who
have set industriously to work to i'm
prove the schools Of the state and
secure a greatly increased attendance,
according to information obtained to-
day from the national board Of edu-
cation.
Reports have been received from
different counties in the state from
time to time. showing steady improve
ment in school facilities, general at
tendance, and deeper interest taken by
parents in education of their children.
The prediction is made by the buTeau
that before long Florida will be able
to compare favora bly, with any Of the
other states so far her educational
facilities are concerned.
MAINE MEMORIAL TABLETS.
The navy department has sent tD
Senators Fletcher and Bryan and all
TOUT representatives = nOIlCP lNaf w
Is now ready to begin distribution or
Maine Memorial tablets 70 municipal
tiles military and naval association
societies, and to former officers ar1
crew Of the Maine or their heirs 70"
These tablets are made from metal
Cbrass, bronze, or copper recovered
from the Maine, are thirteen by eiEh-
teen inches in size and weigh about
fifteen pounds. Those Applying for
the tablets are required TO pay tho
actual cost Of casting, which is about
5 800 each, and the freight to destina-
ton.
Applications for the tablets must be
made direct to the secretary OF the
navy first obtaining a printed blank
Tor the purpose. After the applica-
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