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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-11-28
FIELD.
FOR.
SCHOOL
Tract About Two Hundred
Acres is Found in vi
cinity of Goulding.
1T rs OFFERED TO
WRIGHT COMPANY
A. B. Gaines Looks Over the
Field and is Fairly
Well Pleased.

A tract of about two hundred acres,
suitable for an aviation school, was
located yesterday by officers of the
Chamber of Commerce and citizens of
the city, who offered it to the Wright
Aviation Company for use in train
ing about one thousand Canadian Of
ficers for service in the European
war as aviators. This field is located
out from Goulding, but the ground
is firm.
A. B. Gaines, Jr., representing the
Wright company, who has been in the
city for the past two days, went over
the tract Of land yesterday and
seemed fairly well pleased with it.
The entire tract is practically covered
at present with small growth of
black jack, but If ~ Is acceptable ia
the Wright people this will be cleared
off and the field put in shape by citi-
zens for use as an aviation school.
Other sites were found around
Pensacola, but none of these were lev
ell and of not the required acreage,
The site near Goulding was the best
that could be located and it is be-
lieved could be made INTO a first
class aviation field.
Mr.. Gaines spent yesterday after
noon and last night at the navy aero
station, accompanied some of the of
ficers there in the afternoon, where
he will secure information that will
be valuable to the Wright company
in locating its aviation camp. He
probably will leave tonight for Mont
gomery and other points.
At the same time Philip Dyer, an
other representative of the Wrights
is over on the East coast Of Florids
endeavoring to find a suitable loca-
ton. The Wrights therefore, will
/ have several offers from which tt
select.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-11-28
GERMAN EMBASSY RESENTS CRITICISM OF BOY-ED
CONSTANTINE is. AGAIN
TAKING LATORY STEPS
IN DEALING WITH ALLIES
Wants Entente Powers to
Name a Board to Dis
cuss the Matters.
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

London, Nov. 27.-On Athens re-
ports that Greece is likely to propose
that q board of entente military ex-
perts be appointed to discuss with the
Greek staff the allies demands for the
safety of Anglo French troops on
Greek soil at an early date the opti-
mistic opinion on the Greek situation
here has undergone no change de-
spite the reports of the Greek guar
antee of security and liberty of action
for allied troops. Indications are that
Greece hasno Abandoned her dilatory
tactics which caused the entente un-
easiness.
Since the Bulgarian operations
near Monastir have been frustrated
and union of Serbians and Anglo
French the use of the railroad in
Greek territory is imperative to the
allies operations.
The German officials announce pro
gress beyond Pristina and that Cen
trail Serbia has been cleared of Ser
bian troops. In the south, near Kriv-
olak the French are gaining slightly
in attacks and counter attacks. The
Serbian offensive west of Priley con
tinues,. with claims of the recapture
of Krushevo.
While the Russians are said to have
three hundred and fifty troops massee
on the .Rurnanian border to attack
Bulgaria, the Runanian position i
still underlined.
Constantinople claims the capture
OF a largns session Of the allies trenches
IN j. sufb iS sttatik "a Gaalopoii, de
claring also that the allied feet attacI
near Anafarta was ineffective.
Operations on the eastern and west
ern front seem to be at standstill
while the Italians continue Smelling
the Austrian position at Gorilla.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-11-28
Troops of Allies
Continue to Land
InLargeN Numbers
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

London, Nov. 27-Allied troops com
tinue to land at SaloniI1 in large NUM-
bers. A Reuter- dispatch filed yester-
day at Saloniki says that important
British reinforcements arrive, ON
Thursday and were landed immediate
". After the occupation Of Pris-
tina by the Austrians and Germans,
the message says, the main body of
the Serbians retreated south. The
Serbians were unable to maintain
their positions in the Katchanik re-
gion owing to the greatly superior
forces Of the invaders.
Official announcement has been
made to the commanders Of the al
He'd troops at Salonili Of the guaran-
tees given by the Greek government
relative to freedom OF action Of their
armies.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-11-28
BRITISH TURK
BAT TLE0NE OF
|MP0RT ANCE
Retirement of British Only
Temporary After Supply
Water Was Obtained.

London, Nov. 27-The battle be-
tween British and Turkish forces at
Ctesiphon, near Bagdad, which for q
time looked like check to the Mespo-
tamian expedition Is now reported to
have been 3 success Of first irnpor-
tance. information received today is
that the retirement Of the British af-
ter the capture Of Cresiphon occa-
stoned by the lack Of water, was only
temporary. After the Turks with
drew IN the direction Of Bagdad AZ
announced officially yesterday the
British reoccupied their former posi-.
tion encountering no opposition as
they took possession of Ctesiphon TO,
the second time.
British troops at once began the
work Of clearing the Turkish trenches
which were filled with dead or wound.
ed soldiers. The British captured
. large quanty Of arms and ammuni
ton, In addition to the 1900 prisoners
previously reported.
Ctesiphon had the scene of many
Hateful battles. The ancient city wal
besieged and plundered dozen time,
by Greek and Roman invaders from
the East before the Arabs finall,
sacked it.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-11-28
CITY OF FRISCO REFUSED
OFFER OF MARBLED FIGURE

San Francisco, Nov. 27.-"Chris-
tianity emerging from paganism. =
Rafaello Romanelli's marble figure Of
the Christ, now in the garden of TIA
liam building at the Panama Pacific
exposition was refused. it was an
nounced today by the Park commits
sioners, as gift to the city Of San
Francisco, on the ground that the
subject, being a religious one was not
acceptable for display in public
park.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-11-28
Was Sighted by Torpedo
Boat Destroyer While
Out for Run.
VESSEL APPARENTLY
WATCHING FOR SHIP
Cruiser Believed to be the
Iris, Recently in Mex
lean Waters.

A British cruiser of medium size
was sighted off Pensacola yesterday
afternoon. The warship was steam
ing slowly six or seven miles off port.
being outside the three mile limit ant.
apparently on watch for some vessel.
The identity Of the British warship is
not known, but she is supposed to be
the cruiser Iris, which was recently in
Mexican waters and made the search
of the American steamer Zealandia.
The cruiser. flying thu Rrftdsa col
ors. was sighted by one Of the tor
pedo boat destroyers from the navy
yard, which was sent out into the gulf
yesterday afternoon for run in con-
nection with some aeroplane work.
The destroyer did not approach suf-
ficiently close to observe the name of
the cruiser as the latter was suffi-
GENTLY far off shore to be violating
no international law.
STEAMING SLOWLY ABOUT.
That the cruiser was either watch
ing for some ship or else waiting the
arrival of some vessel is the belief,
because she was steaming along
slowly, making little speed and ap-
parently bent only on keeping watch
on the entrance to Pensacola harbor
and the approach thereto.
Owing to the fact that the Ameri-
can steamer Zealandia went out of
Pensacola under very suspicious cir
cumstances and several similar ex-
penditions have been launched here it
is possible the British have decided
to keep watch here to prevent any
more such ships getting away. An
other reason advanced for the pres
ence of the cruiser is that the Tea
landia recently left Mexican port,
where she had gone with some naval
stores from Pensacola, and inasmuch
as the cargo was not discharged the
cruiser might have thought the yes
sci was returning to Pensacola. The
Zealandia however, has returned to
New York, reaching there yesterday,
but this the cruiser may not have
known yesterday and may be expect
ing the steamer to show up off PEN
sacola.
BY some manner the report got IN
to circulation last night that British
cruiser had come up into the harbor
,, and dropped anchor.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-11-28
TRAIL
CONVEN TOMS
TOM|EET DECO
President Calhoun Issues a
Call for Meeting West
Florida Assn.
MEETING WILL BE AT
SAN CARLOS HOTEL
Delegates Will be Selected
to Represent Association
at Mobile Meeting.

An official call for a meeting Of
the West Florida Highway Associa-
ton in Pensacola on Dec. 8 and 8,
has been issued by President ]. M.
Calhoun of Mariana who, in issuing
the call for the convention, urges
every county from Leon to Escambia
to be represented at the meeting.
The purpose of the meeting is to per-
manently organize, elect delegates to
attend the Mobile meeting and take
action for the best interests of the
counties represented in the associa-
tion.
The convention will be an impor-
tant one and it is expected there will
be large attendance. The meetings
will be held in the San Carlos auditor
aiunn, seonvening at 2s3o o,cfocksin the
afternoon. The following is the Of
fetal call for the convention:
To all members Of the West Flor
ida Highway Association and all adj
vocates of an ALL Florida route for
the Old Spanish Trail from Tallahas-
see to the western boundary of Flor
ida via Pensacola. Greeting:
Pursuant to authority given me as
president Of the West Florida High
way Association at the organization
meeting of said association held in
the city of Mariana, Fla, on Novem.
Der IL, 1915, and after comforting
with other officers and members of
the association. / hereby call con-
vention to be held in the city of PEN
sacola, Florida, on Wednesday De-
cember s, 1915, at 2:30 o'clock P. M.
This convention is called for the
following purposes:
Ito receive and act upon the re-
port Of the committee on constitution
and bylaws.
ITO elect permanent officers of
this Association as designated and
provided in the constitution and by
iaws.
3.-To select delegates to represent
this Association at the Old Spanish
Trail convention to be held in Mo-
bile, Ala, on December 10 and IL.
ITO take such other action as the
members of the association may deem
necessary for the best interest of the
organization.
Every county within the territory
of this Association is invited and
urged to send as large delegation as
possible to this convention. All
white citizens, who apply, will be en-
titled to membership in the Associa-
ton and will be enrolled as delegates
to this convention from their respec-
tive counties upon payment of the
! membership fee Of $500 as provided
| in the Constitution and Bylaws.
All who have already been enrolled
as members are urged to secure the
attendance of as many others as pos
sible.
We must have Good Roads through
out West Florida and the West
Florida Highway Association viii
work constantly to that end.
Respectfully,
J. M. CALHOON,
President.
w. 81. HERRIDER.
Secretary.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-11-28
Spanish Trail
Scout Car Starts
on Return Trip
SPECIAL TO THE JOURNAL.

Live Oak, Fla, Nov. 27.-Return-
ing by way of Lake City, the Old
Spanish Trail scout car made the run
from Tampa in IL hours and Is min
utes, running time, and organized
support for the East and West high
way at Brooksville, Tampa, Inverness,
Ocala, Mcintosh, Gainesville, Lake
City and Live Oak.
It established a new tourist speed
record for the West Florida coast. 1t
viii leave Live Oak for Valdosta,
cambridge, and Townsville, Georgia
Sunday morning.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-11-28
SIX ARE FOUND
SHOT TO DEATH
IN FARM HOUSE
BIZ ASSOCIATED PRESS.

New Brunswick, N. J. Nov. I'll
Six personse were found shot to
death in a farm house on country
road, three miles south of here to-
night. Five had been murdered,
while the sixth apparently COM
mitted suicide after shooting the
othe1B.
Samuel Weitzmann, his wife, his
daughter, Mrs. David Kigner, her
husband and two farm hands were
killed. The police claim one of the
latter did the killing, then COM
mitted suicide.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-11-28
Turks Reported
Large Number Of
the Allies Killed
~ ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Constantinople, Nov. 27.-(via Lon
don)-An announcement from the
Turkish war Office today says that a
large number of soldiers of the allied
forces have been killed in recent fight
ing on the Gallipoli peninsula.
The statement follows:
"On the Dardanelles front, near
AnSfarta and Art Buhnu our artillery
destroyed some machine guns of the
enemy, as well as gun positions. Bomb
throwers killed a great number of
soldiers of the enemy who were shell
tered near the landing place at Ari
Burnu."
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-11-28
SEVEN MEN WERE
REPORTED EXECUTED

Nogales, Ariz, Nov. 27.-Word was
received here tonight that seven men
were executed at shutdown at No
gales, Sonora, by the Carranza au-
thorities for footing. They included
a Carranza captain and three sol
diers.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-11-28
Bodies of Villa
Troops Couer
Nogales. Sonora
BY ASSOCIATED PREss.

Nogales, Nov. 27-Nogales, So
nora presented desolate appearance
following yesterdays battle between
Carranza and Villa troops. The bod
les Of many Villa soldiers killed, eth
er by American fire or by the Car
rama troops, lay where they fell.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-11-28
Capture of More
Serbs Repor ted
By the Austria,7s
By ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Berlin, Nov. 27.-Via London. Ger
man troops advancing in Serbia have
occupied the heights on the left bank
of the Sitnica rover west Of Pristina,
German army headquarters an
nounced. The Austrians are advanc-
ing southwest Of Mitrovitsa. The
capture of $500 more Serbians is
recorded.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-11-28
NORWEGIAN STEAMER
rs SENT TO THE BOTTOM

London, Nov. 27.-The Norwegian
steamship Klar has been sunk. Her
crew of 8 men was landed.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-11-28

Continued on Page Two.)
Evening journal., 1915-08-24
CHANGERS TO have field
DAY At SPRINGS. AUG. 30

Az a meeting OF Diamond State
Grange held las, Monday night II was
reported that forty dollars were clear
ed from the lawn fete recently held
on John Banks lawn. II was decided
10 invite Delaware Grange and hold a
Joint field day az Brandywine SprinSs
Park on Monday afternoon. August So.
A committee comprising BENJAMIN A
Groves. Mrs. John W. Mitchell and
Mrs. Charles ?. Dickey visited Della
ware Grange al its meeting last night
and extended the invitation. which
was accepted.
There win be sports. including
races. etc. Earl Dickey and Mrs
Leslie MacCallister were appointed
70 comprise the committee on sports.
This committee will meet tomorrow
evening with the sports committee
Of Delaware Grange 20 arrange the
program.
Farmers Day. to be held this
Thursday. is not being held under the
auspices Of Pomona Grange. as seems
TO be the impression held BY some
persons. Pomons Grange will not
hold a picnic this year. Il will NEE,
with Harmony Grange at Hockessin
on Thursday. September 2
I The next meeting Of Diamond
state Grange will be Monday even
ing, September s.
Evening journal., 1915-08-24
SCHOOL BOARD ASKS
FOR PLUMBING BIDS
Mr.. Rommell Says II Should
Set Itself Right Before
City Council
NO ACTION ON BUDGET
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR

Because OF the absence from the
meeting Of President Samuel II. Bayn-
ard. who is in California, the Board
of Education last night did not con
slider the budget OF expenditures for
tho coming year and a threatened tilt
over the Incorporating in the budget
Of an account OF $4,000 for last years
expenses yet unpaid, did not take
place The matter. It was stated.
would be taken up after Mr.. Baynard's
return. Frank r. zebley presided at
last nights meeting.
George Rommell, chairman OF the
fuel and janitor committee. stated
that while II would take some time to
install the sanitary plumbing in the
schools as recommended by a special
committee Of the Board of Education.
still he thought that in order to place
the Board OF Education IN a proper
position before City Council the fuel
and janitor committee should proceed
to get bids for the work. He said the
finance committee had acknowledged
that this was the proper thing TO do.
On Mr.. Rommells motion, the fuel
and ianitor committee was then au-
thorized 10 advertise for bids for in
stalling the sanitary plumbing, each
bidder TO supply his own plans.
The fuel and ianitor committee was
empowered TO make some necessary
repairs 10 the schools at a cost of
$500. These include new gates. new
stoves, etc. Hiram Yerger. chairman
OF the repair committee, said that gem
eral repairs according 10 the schedule
prepared we're being made to the
schools.
II was stated that during the recent
storm the tower of the school at
Eighth and Adams streets had been
struck by lightning and that the in
surance companies were adjusting the
damages. The repair committee will
have the tower repaired and the in
! surance companies will foot the bill
II was reported that during the same
storm lightning had burned out sew
eral electric lights In the High School,
including those in the superinten-
dents rooms. The matter of repair
ing the damage was referred 10 the
High School committee. The damage
It was said. amounted to SIS
The master clock at the High
School. il was said. was out Of order
because of the batteries needing re-
charging. This was also left in the
hands OF the High School committee
IL was stated that It would cost about
SIS TO purchase the needed materials
to recharge the batteries
Miss S. Marion Reed was appointed
teacher OF domestic science In the
Howard School to succeed Miss
Blanche r. Reuzzard. resigned. Hel
salary will be $500
York Rhoads. a graduate Of the
High School and Of Delaware College
was appointed a teacher in No ?.
School az a salary OF $3.50 He viii
take the place OF Mrs. Nellie H. White
who taught there temporarily since
February.
The board adjourned 10 meet on
September 2. when IL will fill va
cancy in School No. "a This vacancy
was not filled last night because OF
the absence Of Superintendent Clifford
]. Scott.
Evening journal., 1915-08-24
ny ED L. KEEN
1-nlted 49, SAD correspondent

United Press Staif Correspondent
LONDON. Aug. 1l.-(By Maiil-
England knows France ia not satisfied
with her.
The showing Great Britain has
made with her land forces has not
been all that France has had n right
20 expect.
While the despatch from William
Philip simms. the United Press cor
respondent in Paris, probably reveals
10 America for the first time the eX-
tent OF the French discomfort, Il re-
lates 10 facts which are we'll known
70 Britishers
britlshers admit. with sincere re
grot. that France has had some GROUND
for her complaints. But they pre-
dict that in the very near future the
allies VIII have no basis for criti'
ciSm
Britishers DO no, deny the French
charge. contained in Simms' article
that the Briions are fortifyins Lon.
don with a double row OF defense
The Britishers are looking square
: N. the face the remote possibility that
the British Isles may be invaded by
Germany. London has been prepar.
Evening journal., 1915-08-24
Reject BOND issue
TO IMPROVE schools
Legislative Journals Fail TO
Show Enabling Act Pass
age, Brokers Say
RAISE QUESTION
OF TAX TO PAY BONDS

F. D. Lackey and Company sent a
communication to the Board Of Edu-
cation last night stating that they
would not accept the $4,000 Board OF
Education bonds they recently pur-
chased. because their attorneys were
unable TO give their approval OF their
legality. Lackey and Company had
already resold the bonds TO r. NJ.
Grant and Company OF New York. The
matter was referred to the finance
committee.
The communication from Lackey
and Company was as follows;
Regarding our purchase Of 100000
City of Wilmington Board Of Educa-
tion IL per cent. bonds subject to
legality we regret TO advise that as
our attorneys. Messrs. Caldwell, Mass
Itch and Reed Of New York, are un-
able to give us qualified approval OF
the legality of the above issue of
bonds, we will therefore, not accept
the bonds.
These objections are two in num-
her and relate first TO the failure OF
the legislative journals TO Affirmative
ly show the passage Of the enabling
act in the matter required by the
constitution of Delaware and to the
doubtful sufficiency OF the provision
for a tax TO pay the bonds.
Daniel o. Hastings. Esq. city so
licitor. is unable to convince our at
torneys that objections may be prop
erly waived.
Having sold the entire issue we
not only lose our profits but are also
out Of pocket for attorneys fees"
These bonds are part OF the issue
of $4,000 authorized by an act oil
the Legislature passed in 1913, to
provide funds for building. equip.
ping and furnishing schoolhouses. The
first half was disposed of through the
city treasurers Office and II is pos.
sible that an endeavor will be mad,
TO dispose of the present bonds in the
same way.
Evening journal., 1915-08-24
PRINCIPALS MUST
WAIT FOR MORE PAY
Council Declines TO Give
School Board Money
1t Requested
ADJUST SALARIES OF
MANUAL TEACHERS

Because City Council declined TO give
the Board Of Education the funds re-
quested, the latter body will be unable
TO increase the salaries of principals and
teachers Of the public schools under the
classification plan. and at the meeting
last night the board was compelled TO
rescind action taken on June 2S in this
respect
DR.. Thomas o. Cooper presented the
following resolution, which was passed
THAT the paragraphs in the teachers
committee report under date of June 2s.
1918, relating to the increasing Of sal
aries Of principals and teachers under
the classification plan, and the increas-
ing of the salaries Of Messrs. A. f.
Rhodes, J. f. Whitehead, J. r. Robinson
and George T. Whitten and Miss j. D.
Mclaughlin and Mrs Helen W. Ander
son be rescinded."
The salaries of the persons named
were to be increased 800 with the eX-
ceptjon Of Miss Mclaughlin. who was
to dpt 5000. DR.. Cooper explained that
City Council had directed that the $500
TO he divided among supervisors and
heads of departments should only 60 10
those on the staff at the High School.
In order to straighten out the tangle
in the salaries and appointments he in
troduced the following resolutions,
which were passed;
"That the motion instructing the Sec
retary TO notify all teachers of their ap-
pointment, assignment and salary under
the classification plan after the confer
ence with City Council. which was pass
ed on the 9th Of August, he reconsidered
"That the secretary he instructed to
notify all principals and teachers Of
their appointment and assignment with
the same salary as paid during the past
year first and second year teachers ex-
cepted).
THAT the salaries Of Messrs. A. F
Rhodes j. +. Whitehead and J. F. Rob
inson and Miss Joanna D. Mclaughlin be
increased 5000 per annum."