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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-09-18
MUST DEVEL Up
INLAND WATERWAYS

Philadelphia, Sept. 17.-Construc-
ton of great system of inland wa
terways and coastal canals for COM
mercial use in time of peace and to
meet an imperative need in war was
advocated by Admiral Benson, chief
of naval operations, in a speech here
Saturday before the Atlantic Deeper
Waterways Association. The value
to the United States of such a sys-
TEN, the admiral declared, was suffl-
cient from both an economic and
military point of view to justify a
bond issue to help pay the cost Of
construction.
Admiral Benson reminded the con-
vention of the recently threatened
railroad strike, pointing out how it
would have effected progress and pre-
paredness of the nations first line
defense.
''The industrial advantages of the
plentiful and continuous inland water
transportation" he said, "have been
given much attention, but, in my
opinion, the military value of such a
system of waterways is not realized
by the public. The threatened rail-
road strike, however, emphasized to
the navy department how greatly an
adequate system of transportation by
inland waterw avs would add to na-
ticnal preparedness.
"The threat to stop rail transpor-
tation in way stimulated war con-
ditions. Realizing this, the navy de-
partner: set stcut, when the posi-
bility of a strike arose, to devise ways
of getting its supplies and materials
other than by railroad.
"Our principal navy yards, private
shipbuilding plants, arms and mum
. ton factories, powder magazines, etc.
are located along or near the Atlantic
Coast. A system of adequate inter
nal waterways connecting all those
activities would be of value beyonc
estimate.
Information from abroad clearly
shows the immense economic anc
military Importance of the canal sys
TENS, particularly of Germany, il
time CT war Quick transportation o
war materials ana men, and the enO-
nous and undreamed of demand 70,
supplies have been two outstanding
features Of the present war.
THE military needs alone have al
most exhausted every transportation
resource abroad, and, in addition
there is the civilian population whicl
must be fed, clothed and provided 70
in many avs, and in this transporta
| ton forms an essential part"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-09-18
THE ARMOR PLANT.

The question of locating the govern
ments n-nillion-dollar armor plant is
now occupying the attention of the navy
board, not to mention the hundred and
twenty-five cities which are after the
designation, and the announcement that
the location will not be. determined for
several months may be taken as an indiaa-
ton that the site will be chosen for patri-
otto and not political reasons.
The seaboard cities should be the first
eliminated from the list of eligibles. One
of the main provisions in the bill author
zing the armor plant is that it should be
located with reference to safety in case of
war, and safety and a seaboard site are
not compatible.
The argument advanced that the eastern
coast could not be captured unless our navy
were annihilated, whence no arnlor would
be needed, is Illogical for with the plant
at an inland point, armor could be manu-
featured for our Pacific fleet and the United
States would still have a fighting chance.
Practically all the armor and munitions
industries are now located within a very
narrow area on the Atlantic coast, as the
Manufacturers Record points out, ard for
the government to put another plant in the
same place would simply be inviting dis
aster.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-09-18
COURSE
AGAIN ASSURED

The management of the High School
Lyceum course announced Saturday
that the entertainment for this season
is practically assured, and the series
of attractions, if booked, is expected
to be better than any other season.
Much interest is being manifested in
the continuance of the program, and
no difficulty is anticipated if it is sus-
tanned.
The tentative program which has
been arranged includes some we'll
known numbers which have been of
fered in Pensacola during other sea-
sons, among which the Hampton
Court Singers is perhaps the most
popular.
The opening of the course is planned
for late October, with the Pierces as
the feature of the performance. These
will probably be followed in Novem-
Der by the Original Strollers Quartet
which is considered one of the most
popular in the country.
What is considered one of the best
numbers on the program is the Ha
waiian Singers and Players. This
music has recently attracted much at
tention in New York, where, on &C
count of its novelty, it has been &C
corded unusual success.
Ralph Parlette, who YVES well re
ceived here last year, is scheduled II
appear again early in February, tn,
course being closed the next montl
with the appearance of the Caven,
company, a number composed o
music, cartoons and models.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-09-18
COMMUNITY BUILDING.

This isn't an editorial of OUR own-it is
a little memorandum of a conversation
with r J. Brewton, of McDavid wfio told
Us the other day of the neighborhood tele-
phone line built by the farmers and mer-
chants themselves to McDavid, intersect-
ing with the Oak Grove and Walnut Hill
line, and connecting with long distance.
We put the line up ourselves" said MIR.
Rrewton, because we'd been living away
from each other. so to speak 1t seemed to
me that we ought to know more about each
other It's what builds up country.
We're getting ready to ship a lot of hogs
this year and we need this cooperation.
It used to be that our people wouldn't see
each other for weeks at a time; and they
wouldn't mix when they did meet. Every
man ran his crops as he thought fit, and
didn't get the benefit of ibis neighbor's ex-
perence Now we can talk to each other
whenever we please, and the people will
get better acquainted, and they will Co
operate in selling and buying and every
thing else
1t strikes US that Mr.. Brewton is a
pretty good editorial-maker himself The
only thing we can add is: Let's build neigh
| borhood telephone lines in every direction.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-09-18
PROHIBITION IN GEORGIA.

The Gainesville, Ga, Herald corrects an
impression that cursory reading of the
law allowed to get out that Georgia, while
pretending to be prohibition was licensing
or taxing whiskey for revenue, by another
law requiring a ten cent payment on each
package of whiskey coming into the state
According to the prohibition law, an in
dividual is allowed to order two quarts of
whiskey month for his own use in Georgia,
and the carrying companies are required to
make report of each such shipment to the
Ordinary of the county where the shipment
is delivered. No fee was provided for car
rying on this work or keeping record of the
inspection. To correct this oversight, ac-
cordlng to the Herald, was the object of the
new law which provided that the party re-
ceiving whiskey shall pay fee of ten cents
to cover this expense. Three cents of this
fee goes to the carrying company for sup
plying the record to the Ordinary, and the
remaining seven cents goes to the Ordinary
for making and keeping this public record
by which every shipment into a county can
be traced.
The new law then seems to have the very
laudable object of enforcing the temperance
reform. Liquor spends unlimited money to
accomplish its aims; it is fitting that tenn
perance should think more in dollars and
cents as we'll; and it is poetic justice of rare
refinement that collects the indemnity from
the users of liquor, in order that the war
may be more successfully waged against it.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-09-18
THE SCRATCH PAD
Bv THOMAS EWING DABNEY.

1t is now up TO Blease to subside.
The Republican race will look like
the trip of an ice wagon.
Speaking of sweethearts, what's
colder than an old fame?
Greece may be said to be trickling
over the celebrated brink of war.
This is the time of the year when
the school children feel most like put
ting on mourning.
The chill wind of couple of nights
ago caused many an editor to hunt
up the do Your Christmas Shopping
Early slogan.
And now we know the things aren't
there that Peary said were there Doc
Cook ought to get his stuff copyright
ed.
we .dOuDL II CIlOSC QIh "OuISi
have fought so hard to keep the Eng
lish out of Gallipoli if they had known
the Sultan was going to write poem
about it.
Both Blease and Lorimer got theirs
at about the same time, and at the
same place-the spot that turkeys
would like to hide during Thanksgiv-
ing week,
If Henry Ford wins that 81 ,e0o,-
600 from the Chicago Tribune, he
ought to give it to Dock Aked. the
San Francisco preacher of Peace
Party fame, whom his congregation
wouldn't reinstate.
The most definite statement
Hughes has made yet was at Cleve-
land, when he declared he had nc
doubt at all as to how the election
was going, and then stopped short
just as the people were getting in
terested.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-09-18
LUMBER MARKET AFTER WAR

With Europe's forests destroyed or ex-
hausted, and with certain sections of
Europe needing to be rebuilt entirely, the
demand for American lumber after the
war can hardly be s1lrmised
The trade will be practically monopoly
for US, for what other country can supply
it? England's forests are denuded; Italy's
have been used UP in its war operations.
Spain is sold out; Russia's supplies of Bal
tic timber have been unavailable during
the war, and could not begin to supply the
Plled-up demand of years; Belgium s
forests are destroyed by military opera
tons The hardwood of Latin America is,
of course, out of the question
Truly it will tax our mills to the utmost,
not to mention the ships to carry the
trade. Almost immediately lumber ex-
ports will take the place of munitions ex-
ports the day peace is declared
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-09-18
State Press Comment
Responsibility of "Leaders".-

The responsibility that rests upo,
the larger and leading" journels
when they publish intentional mis-
representations that the flock of less
er ones may take up in all innocence
is we'll illustrated by the Tampa Tri-
bune's contention that the only fair
and just recount is a recount of the
entire vote of the state which is being
reproduced by so many of the smaller
papers.
Of course, the Tribune understands
that there would be neither rhyme
nor reason in recounting any single
precinct unless somebody were to spe-
officially allege specific faults in the
first count, and it further knows that
the law does not permit any recount
except where such allegations. are
made; but it is not unlikely that many
of the smaller papers, less erudite
and less learned in the law, accept
the contention as made in good faith
and are thus innocently helping tc
spread a wrongful and dangerous doc,
trine.-St. Petersburg Times.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-09-18
PINE.TAR RELIEVES A COLD.

DIR. Bells Pine-Tar- Honey contains
all the soothing elements of the pine
forest. 1t heals the irritated mem
brane, and by its antiseptic proper
ties loosens the phlegm, you breathe
easier, and what promised to be a
severe cold has been broken up. For
that stuffed-up feeling, tight chest or
sore throat take dose of DR.. Bells
Pine-Tar- Honey and prevent a wear
ing, hacking cough dragging through
the winter. At your Druggist, 25c.
ADV.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-09-18
IS ARE CHARGED
WITH GAMBLING

During Saturday night and Sun
day thirty-six arrests were made al
leging violations of Section BIT of
the City Code, which covers visiting,
keeping or engaging in a game OF
chance. Several different games were
raided in various sections of the kcity
The majority of those arrested were
negroes, but yesterday afternoon
seven white boys were taken inte
custody on the charge.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-09-18
Pooling the Fisherman

Cats told the fishermen over at
Sarasota, who are, of course, antag-
onistic to the protection the state en-
deavors to give to the fish industry
that he is going to sell the two fish
patrol boats, the Roamer and the Sea
Foam, and establish a manual train
ing school with the money. Cats
knew he has Just as much right to
do this as governor as he has to sell
the battleship Florida-but the state.
ment serves to fool the fishermen
Lakeland Telegram.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-09-18
VITAL STATISTICS
FOR PAST WEEK

The following marriage licenses
were issued by the county Judge dur
ing the past week:
White.
Joseph Wasser and Alice Waggen-
helm.
Bush Il. Gunter and Alma Irene
Hall.
Dan e Shaffer and Ella Cravey.
Negro.
Leonard Brooks and Sweety Davis
Willie Travis and Ida Banks.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-09-18
A CIogged System Must Be Cleared

You, will find DR.. Kings New Life
Pills gentle yet effective laxative for
removing impurities from the system.
Accumulated waste poisons the blood /;
dizziness, biliousness and pirnply,
muddy complexion are the distress
ing effects. A dose of DIR. Kings New
Life Pills tonight will assure you a
free, full bowel movement in the
morning. At your Druggist. 25c.-
Adv. ).
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-09-18
POULTRY CLUBS NEXT.

With chickens selling for e5 cents a
pound, live weight, fowls Is cents, and
eggs costing like nuggets, Miss Lonny
Landrun's proposed poultry clubs. should
prove big money-rnaker for Escambia
county.
The greatest work of the clubs, which
are being formed under the auspices of the
recently established state poultry agent,
will not be in the actual raising of chickens
but in the marketing.
If they are shown where they are always
sure Of market for chickens at fair prices.
no matter in what quantities raised. the
boys and girls will have an incentive to in
crease their focks and devote themselves
seriously to the question of raising the
feed.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-09-18
Wheat Does Well -

Wheat will quite likely be grown
extensively in Jackson county anoth-
er year The experiments this year
were very satisfactory, and since a
party proposes to put in -four mill
if sufficient wheat is planted another
season, our farmers will in all prob
ability plant the required amount
Mariana Times-Courier.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-09-18
Seeing Snakes

Seeing SHdkts-
Mobley Oliver killed twenty-five
rattlesnakes in his pasture, five miles
south of town, last Sunday afternoon.
The larfs one measured five and a
half feet and carried seven rattles
Twenty-one of them were young, be-
ing about fifteen inches long. joe
Allen was in yesterday morning and
reported having killed big RATHER
near his house a few days ago.-Ma-
rianna Times-Courier.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-09-18

found in the state, or the south for
that matter, and it is very important
that our farmers should have the SER
vices of high class farm expert
Mariana Times-Courier.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-09-18
Not Opposed to Miami

It is curious how the impression
gained currency that st. Augustine
was opposed to Miami in her endea-
vors to secure for this city the Deep
err Waterways convention of 1917. The
Chamber of Commerce of that city
wires The Herald that the impression
is all wrong and that st. Augustine
is Loyalty supporting this city in the
convention campaign. That is as il
should be, and really to be expected
of the neighborly Ancient City
Miami Herald.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-09-18
White Births.

To Clyde Lindstrum and wife, q
boy.
To Isaac Ovens and wife, a girl.
To Carlo Giorgetti and wife, girl
Colored Births.
To Lewis Davis and wife, a boy.
To Albert Crabe and wife, a girl
To Della Evans Dixon, boy.
To Lawrence Williams and wife, a
boy.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-09-18
THE SOUTH IS LOOKING UP.

New industrial development in the south
during the week ending September 8, &C
cording to the Manufacturers Record.
amounted to S2,313,00O This includes
textile and other manufacturing plants,
mines, electrical plants, lumber, fish and
oyster industries. The largest item was
for 100000, by the Mooresvile Cotton
Mills, Mooresvile, n c., to install 10000
spindlesy the smallest was the incorpora-
ton of the Dixie Graphite Developing and
Mining Co., Clanton, Ala, for $4,000.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-09-18
Another Farm Agent

Jackson county is to have farm
demonstration agent next year. Pro-
visions have been made for $500 to
pay good man. This is decidedly
the best agricultural section to be
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-09-18
Colored Death:

Bessie Streety, % years.
Daisy S. Allen, Z months.
Charity Larry, 50 years.
Willie Lee, 80 years.
Daniel Thomas, 81 years.
Derbie Brown, 81 years.
Hubby Allen, 70 years.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-09-18

Test for a good parent: Do you know
your children's teachers names?
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-09-18

South Florida retail merchants are or
ganizing to secure better collection laws,
and the legislature will be appealed to.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-09-18

If wisdom be not our guide in the Jour
ney through life, it is more than probable
that self-concelt will take its place
Dillwyn.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-09-18
White Deaths.

Kate Augusta Brainard, 2 years.
Allen LaFatte Richbourg, 35 years.
The Washington times., 1916-02-10
Mems Notes and Gossip of the Day
In the Smart Set of Washing ton
items of Interest and Impor-
tance of Past, Present, and
Future Among Official and
Fashionable Folk.

Mark Goodwin, Mrs. James Young. and
Mrs. Joe! Bunklcy.
c. II. Sanford. OF London ead Buenos
Aires. Is at the Willard for n few days
Mr. and Mrs. Louis c. Madeira, of
Philadelphia. and Mr.. enI Mrs. +.
Frank Mebane. of Spray, \. c.. are
among the other recent arrivals.
p
Commander and Mrs. william D.
l.eahy entertained at dinner last eve
ming at the Chevy Chase Club in com
p,iment to their niece. Miss Mary Louise
Harrington. or San Francisco, who is
their house guest. The guests including
Miss Harrington. were Miss Mary
Miss Evelina Gleaves, Miss Elizabeth
Wiley. Miss Carolyn Nash. Miss Ade-
laide Heath. Miss Gather. of Boston;
DIR. and Mrs. Richard 4. koarny. Lieut..
Commander John w. Enochs, Com
mander steele. Captain Holcorlb. Major
Macarthur. Paymaster Omar Conger,
PaymastH" William G. Neil Com
mander tlenry Butler, Lieutenant Lam
non. Lieutenant Davy, and Lieut.
Adolphus Staton.
Mrs. Mark Brooke was also hostess at
dinner last evening at the club in honor
or Major and Mrs, John Palmer, who
have recently come to Warrington Be-
sides the honor guests. the guests were
Colonel and Mrs. MunsoE. Ma ior and
Mrs. William f. Wootcn, Capt. and Mrs
Nirpic Peterson. Capt. and Mrs John
Hodges. Miss Alice Shepard. Miss Marie
sims. Ma tor Harrison Hall. Lieutenant
Harris and Lieutenant Davidson
Rear Admiral and Mrs. Richardson
Glover entertained at n lnr"c dinner
for young people last evening at the
chevy Chase club.
- ::
The regular monthly meeting of Ou,
FLAG Chap y. A. r., will take place
at the home of Mrs. L. Il. Thomson
@423 Sixteenth street February 30 Mrs
II. A. Bradus. Of Alexandria, win read 3
paper on Alexandra.
=
The boxholders for the benefit ne,
iormahce of ON Trial" for the chi
dr"n'a Hospital. to be given next Mon
day night at the National Theater. ar
Nine. Christian Hauge, Mrs w. A
The Washington times., 1916-02-10

CIry in jet and pearls and dozen or
more powdered or pure white wigs.
Many of the gowns were jOG the new
bouftant model with the two colors Ell
tsCtively combined. as in the costume
worn hN Miss Carolyn Nash, or in the
lovely white tullc gown. with BLACK
sash worn by Miss Marguerite Barnorr.
Miss NashS short skirt was OF black
and wnIe striped satin and was worn
with a pointed black velvet bodice with
rhinestone trimming.
Miss MargHrct howard wore a be
coming white wig with ncr fluffy blaeA
tulle frock.
The walls Of the ballroom. which Is
larger than formerly by reason of the
removal ot tn" stage. were hung IN
black and white. and the artistic ct
rect vas heightened ny hedge of we'll
clipped orange trees and black ana
white baskets holding mammoth orange
blossoms
The orchestra was completely hidden
by IN imprOViS"d orange hedge.
A dozen dinner parties preceded the
daIC". each hostess following the mag
pie style OF decoration.
Mr.. and Mrs Montgom"rs. Blair on
tcrtan"d company OF thirty. Mr.. and
Mrs Clarence Wilson. Mrs. Charles
HmckI" Mr.. and Mrs. Clarke Wagga-
man -. and Mrs William Iittauer,
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Cleveland Perkins,
Rear Admiral and Mrs. Glover. and
Pear Admiral and Mrs. Reginald Mich
olson '"ore some Of the dinner hosts and
hOSte!ie".
Mrs John Walker Holcomhe is en-
tertaining at bridge followed by tea
this afternoon in compliment to Mrs.
I William II. Carter. Mrs. Thomas Wash
| ington and Mrs. Andrieus A. Jones will
; preside at the tea table.
The young ladies who Will assist al
! the benefit dance for the Columoia
/ PolvtechniC Institute for the Blind t.
: be given at the Cairo on February y
are Miss Minnie SaNton. Miss Jamie
Jean Harris. Miss katherine KeatinR
| Miss Dean Roberts, Miss Alice Car
mody, Miss Dorothy Bertholf, Mis-:
The Washington times., 1916-02-10

Lillian Sutton. Miss Holland Fits, and
Miss Dorothy nenneto.
The GeorerIorvn Assembly will enter
tain at the third dance OF the season
Monday EVENING. February ~ at
IinthiCum Hall.
The Bishop Of Washington and his
stst,r-in-Iaw, Miss Elarriette s. Douglas
will not receive tomorrow afternoon.
Mrs. Duncan G. Phillips will not be
at home today because of Illness. put
will receive on the afternoon of Feb
ruaIy "A.
MIR. and Mrs. Jerome y. Bonaparte
will entertain at dinner Of twenty
covers this evening. They will be hosts
at dinner on the evening of February
Il. when they will have twelve guests
:
Mr.. and Mrs. John w. Dwight Will en-
tertain sixteen guests AT dinner tonight.
and will have the same number for
dinner tomorrow e.eninE'
Mrs. Williams r. Lemon will be at
home informally this afternoon and
February i.
The Friday afternoon tea will be held
at the Congressional club tomorrow
afternoon from 1 to o'clock. Madame
Margaret Chapman. dramatic soprano
of the Boston Opera Company. will be
heard in song recital, after which she
will hold reception.
y.
The Swedish Minister and Madame Elk.
engren We're entertained at dinner last
night at the Sh0reham by Mr.. and Mrs
Richard Bernstron. OF Stockholm
Sweden.
! Madame Ekengren was among those
! having tea in the lounge OF the Shore
| ham yesterday.
3
Mrs. Morris Sheppard will r""eire 10
| day, from 3 to b. and WI Ne assisted
by Mrs Thomas Watt Gregory. Mrs.
Rufus Hardy, Mrs. W. r. Smith. Mrs.
The Washington times., 1916-02-10

Mrs Morris Sheppard will r""eive 10
day. from > to b. and wi ne assisted
by Mrs. Thomas Watt gregory. Mrs.
Rufus Hardy, Mrs. W. r. Smith. Mrs.