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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-12-21
PENSACOLA HAS DAYS
MONOPOLY OF RAINFALL

Had there checked up just LIZ
inches of rainfall in Pensacola yester-
day, or for the past twenty-four hours,
this city would have boosted of mo-
nopolizing the entire countrys rains
for single day. As it was the record
for the past "a hours in Pensacola was
2.74 inches, while the total outside the
city, and throughout the entire United
States measured to but 1856 inches, ac-
cording to the weather report issued
last night. ST. Louis and Jacksonville
reported the next heaviest rains, but
this city boosted more than twice the
aggregate of these two cities. st. Louis
reported but rs of ain inch, while Jack
sonville had ~ of an inch
The excessive rains which began
Wednesday in this city had the effect
of causing local normal rainfall to in
crease greatly. Normal rainfall in
Pensacola, as computed by the wealth
er man, is but All inches. The record
to date measures 6.S6 inches.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-12-21
GEORGIA TROOPERS
DIE FROM MENINGITIS
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Washington, Dec. 20.-Three deaths Of
Georgia militiamen on the border from
spinal meningitis and three other cases
where men suffering from the affliction
have been discovered in the Georgia and
Pennsylvania organizations were report
ed to the war department today in dis
patches from Col Walter ID. MeCaw of
the medical department at Fort sam
Houston, Texas. No new cases have de-
vAoped in the last eight days, Col Nc
Cav reported. Cases reported in the
Georgia brigade included one fatal case
in each Of companies r, NJ and I, and one
recovery in company 1. Two cases were
reported in the Pennsylvania division.
Medical officers here said the outbreak
was little danger that additional fatal
tiles would occur. Border medical auth
critics were said TO be taking every pre-
caution to check the disease.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-12-21
TODETERM|NE
STATUS
Question Arises Concerning
Charter Of Torpedoed
Horse Transport
RY ASSOCIATED pRrss.

Washington, Dec. zo.-American
Consul Keplinger, at Malta, cableds the
state department a detailed account of
the sinking of the British horse trans
port Russian with the loss Of seven
teen American muleteers.
1T says the steamer was fighting a
heavy gale when struck astern by
what is believed to be torpedo. al
though no submarine was seen.
Twenty-eight men. including the
Americans, were drowned in a capsiz-
ing life boat.
A trawler took the Russian in tow,
but the steamer sank the next day.
The consul said he was informed
the steamer was not under an admi-
rally charter. although she had de-
livered mule cargo at Saloniki.
The United States will try TO deter
mine definitely the status of the
steamer
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-12-21
ARE
BACK
Petrograd Announces Stand
Of Russo-Rounanian
Troops in Dobrudja
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Aside from the Roumanian theater,
little fighting is taking place. Russo
Roumanian troops have made a stand
in Northern Dobrudja and are giving
battle to the Teutons.
Petrograd reports attacks made by
invaders near Parlita, on the left bank
of the Danube, were repulsed, and
says the allied operations in the di-
rection of Rimnika-Budzu were sue
cessful.
Berlin says merely that the Russo
Roumanians "again offered resis-
lance"
In France the British near CONNIE
court and Arras, have carried out q
successful trench raid against the
Germans.
German attacks in Galicia and south
of Brody, were repulsed.
Petrograd reports entering German
positions in the Bystritsa sector and
eNpelling the Germans.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-12-21
GERMAN VESSELS ORDER
LARGE SUPPLY OF WATER.

Much interest was attached to the
order which was given for fresh water
aboard the two German vessels, the
Rudolf Blnmberg and the Vogesen,
here more than two years, or since the
outbreak of the European war. Both
of these steamers have ordered large
supply OF fresh water, both occupying
anchorases in the stream, and in con-
sequence the order was regarded as
Significant
There is nothing to prevent the yes
sells from leaving at any times, as they
are for harbor only, and not officially
informed. 1t is believed that both have
full supplies of coal, though it is not
considered probable that should they
leave they would go to any place other
than some port where they could OBJ
tain docking facilities.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-12-21
OF STAFF.
IS UNDER FIRE.
Gen. Scott Sharply Cross
Examined On His Opin-
ion Of Inefficiency
By Associated PRESS.

Washington, Dec, 20.-Conrroversy
in congress over the future of the
national guard was foreshadowed to-
day at hearings before the house and
senate military committees. Major
General Scott, chief of stan, encoun-
tered vigorous cross examination by
members of the house committee when
he touched on results of mobilization
of state troops on the border His
conclusions from reports of army In
spectors were that the guard system is
inefficient and unreliable. The senate
sub committee in charge of the Cham
berlain universal training bill, decided
to recall both Scott and General
Wood. Wood described mobilization
as tragedy in his direct hearing
before this committee.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-12-21
ORDERED REPAIRS
DAMAGED BUILDING

Owners and agents Of the three
story building, at the northeast corner
Of DeLuna and Government streets,
were yesterday served with notice
from the mayors office, notifying them
that unless repairs are Immediately
effected, that the city viii take such
steps to compel action, to insure the
safety Of the public. The notice was
signed by Mayor Hinrichs and attest
ed by Clerk G. w. Eggart. 1t was is
sued after the building inspector had
condemned the porch OF the building.
Since the storm of October the build
ing has been tenantless, and the build
ing inspector pronounced it unsafe.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-12-21
.WOULDCHANCE
VOTING RULES
Independent Members Oh
House Plan To Work
Apart From Others
BIZ ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Washington, Dec. 20--Independent
members Of the incoming house are
planning organization work apart
from both the Republicans and Demo-
Gratis with the avowed purpose of en-
forcing a radical change in rules. AL
though no plans are made for voting
in the body in the speakership fight,
informal conferences have resulted in
an agreement that something be done
to give the house committee work
more publicity.
Randall, of California, a Prohibit
ZIONIST, today advocated a remedy for
the habit of the house voting in COM
mittee as whole which allows MEM
bers to frequently conceal their vote.
Four independents are st present in
the house. They hope the three new
members, including Miss Rankin, to
join TIM. She is a Republican, but
was opposed by the Republican or
gan.zation in the primary
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-12-21
Sends Formal Note Without
Appealing For Peace Or
Offering Mediation
IMPROVES CHANCES
FOR AGREEMENT
Diplomats Believe President
Has Good Reasons For
Proposal At This Time
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Washington, Dec. 21.-President
Wilson has appealed to all belligerents
to discuss terms OF peace.
without actually proposing peace or
offering mediation, the president sent
formal notes to all the warning gov
ernments suggesting that an early
occasion be sought to call out from all
the nations now at war such avoWal
OF their respective views as TO the
terms upon which the war might be
concluded and arrangements which
would be deemed satisfactory as a
guaranty against it's renewal or the
klndling of any similar conflict in the
future as would make it possible to
compare them frankly"
Wholly without notice and entirely
contrary to what administration Off
Gals described as his course, the pres
ident last night dispatched notes to all
the belligerents and all neutrals for
their information.
Summarized in President Wilson's
own words as contained in the notes
addressed in the name of Secretary
Lansing and the presidents attitude
as follows: 1.-THE president is not pro-
posing peace, he is not even Offering
mediation, he is merely proposing that
soundings be taken In order that we
may learn neutral nations. with bell
ligerents, how near the haven of peace
may be for which all mankind longs
with an intense and increasing long
ing.
"He believes the spirit in which he
speaks and the objects which he seeks
will be understood by all concerned
and he confidently hopes for re-
Spouse which will bring a new light
into the affairs of the world"
A great surprise was oecasioned be-
cause ii was believed with the trans
initial of the central powers notes the
United States would await further
moves Of the belligerents.
Since the presidents action is
known, the whole tenor of official
opinion was that prospects OF some
sort of exchanges on the peace dis
cussion are UNNECESSARILY improved
without impairing the position of the
United States, should the proposals
come to naught.
The notes sent the entente are
slightly different from those sent to
the Teutons.
The Teutons are told that the action
is in no wise suggested by the Teutonic
proposals.
Diplomats consider it incredible that
the president should bring forward
such proposal at this time unless
he has reason to believe it will re-
ceive respectful consideration at all
hands
Just when the note was finished Is
not disclosed but it is known that it
went to cables yesterday.
High state department officials were
taken into the presidents confidence
Monday Its completion Monday and
dispatch yesterday indicates that it
was sent regardless of anything Lloyd
George might say.
: Officials believe the note will be
received with general favor in Ger
many, but the real test will come with
its arrival in the entente countries.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-12-21
COLD WAVE is
FORECAST TODAY

Another cold wave for Pensacola is
forecasted by the weather observer,
the prediction having been made last
evening that the mercury during the
next forty-eight hours would drop
from twenty-five to thirty degrees.
All day yesterday a signal, indicat-
ing brisk winds, was displayed at the
local weather station, and last night
red lights cleaned brilliantly from the
tower on top of the building.
While there is no advice given for
the protection of water pipes, there is
every reason for precautions being
taken to protect growing plants, which
may have been uncovered during the
past two days of good weather.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-12-21
French Doll Party This Aft
ernoon For Benefit Of
st. Nicholas Girl
DOLL AND TOY FUND.

Two hundred and eighty-nine tick
cts to the st. Nicholas Girls celebra-
ton have already been distributed,
and probation officer Sam Pinney re-
quests children who have not called
for their tickets to do so this after
noon between the hours of three and
six.
This afternoon at the San
Carlos hotel, from four to six O'Clock,
Miss May Curtis will entertain with a
French Dolls party which has come
to be an annual part of the st. Nicho-
las Girls Christmas celebration.
On Friday afternoon the Doll House
Mystery" will be shown at a local
theater for the benefit of the fund.
and on Friday evening at the J. B.
Jockey school a Christmas entertain
ment will be given and the proceeds
will be devoted to the st. Nicholas
Girls Christmas celebration, and other
charities.
Four dollars was added to the fund
yesterday from an entertainment given
by the pupils Of school number forty
three, these boys and girls having
generously given their talents, that
they might share in this beautiful
Christmas work
The high school play, 'sBess Goes to
Europe" which was to have been
given for the benefit of the Doll and
Toy Fund, has been postponed on ac-
count of the dance which is to be
given at the armory hall this evening
for the benefit of the Pearl Eagan
home
This bright little play, which was
to have been given by the class in
dramatic expression, under the dIrec-
ton of Mrs. A. G. Reilly, will be given
at at a later date
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-12-21
ANOTHER SERIOUS
BREAK IN SEWER

Commissioner Thos ii. Johnson,
head Of the street department, yester-
day was informed of another very SER
ious break in the sewerage system,
this time being located at the intersec-
ton o. Coyle and Jackson streets,
where a space, large enough to bury
a street car, was reported to have
caved in
Commissioner Johnson Immediately
directed that the danger spot be
guarded, and during the afternoon
street force constructed substantial
fence around the spot. just as soon
as facilities win allow, and Immediate
ly after the holidays. repair work will
be started.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-12-21
Petitions Are Being Circus;
lated To Call Election
To Decide Matter
100 SIGNERS
ARE NECESSARY
Many Attend Meeting In
City Hall To Create Spe-
cial City School District

Petitions for calling an election
to create a special tax district OF
Pensacola, for school betterrnent.
will be placed at the hanks, the
Y. M. c. A.. and the San Carlos
hotel. and will also be circulated
by the following committee, and
others to be appointed later:
G. S. Bonacker, B. S. Clutter.
Geo. P. Wentworth, Mrs. David
Edrehi, B. F Mitchell, Rev. John
Fl. Brown, M. J.. Bear, D. Kugle-
man, B. r. Coleman, S. NJ. Lof-
tin, ] B Perkins, B. S. Hancock.
Q. j. Semmes, L. Meyer, w. p.
Cunningham, Mrs. Frank L.
Mayes, p. J.. RoIlo. Prof. Ross
Rogers, J. S. Reese. e. r. Malone.
j. +. Phillips.
Signatures of twenty-five per
cent of the tax payers are re-
quired to call an election. There
are about 1900 qualified prom
erty owners in Pensacola. About
400 must therefore be secured on
the petitions.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-12-21
London Papers Claim
Food Control Futile

London Dec. 20.-According to some
OF the newspapers two DAYS experience
of the first food control measure. which
regulates the number and nature of
courses served in hotels and restaurants,
has been sufficient to prove ii futile.
They say that not only has it failed to
check consumption but that in many In
stances 1t has increased it. 1t is claimed
that there is no supervision and that
many customers, finding that they can
indulge in several servings of the same
dish without having more than one course
counte dagainst them. have availed them
selves freely of this loophole. Moreover
there is nothing to prevent anyone from
taking a succession of meals in differ
ent places. The papers urge food tickets
or tax on hotels and restaurant bills as
in Paris
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-12-21
BIG ATLANTA FIRM
DESTROYED BY FIRE

Atlanta Ca. Dec. 2o.-Fire. that START
ed on the fifth floor of the department
store of the ]. P. Allen Company, in
White Hall street shortly before O'Clock
this morning destroyed the Allen build
ing and stock. ]. P. Allen estimated the
loss at $500. 600. The origin of the blaze
is not known.
The authorities today excluded all per-
sons from a kreSs establishment adjoin-
ing the Allen store as one of the five
story walls of the Allen building threat
ened to collapse onto the three story
kress store No one was allowed in the
five story dry goods store of the Dayi-
n-PaXon-StOkes Company also adiein-
ing the Allen store. as it was feared the
fire wall between the two establishments
had been badly damaged
The fire started an hour before the
Allen clerks were to report for duty. No
injuries were reported.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-12-21
THE SHEPPARD BILL WAS
INTERNATIONALLY DISPLACED

Washington. Dec. 2o-The Sheppard
bill to make the District of Columbia
dry. was displaced on the senate can
endar today by the misplay of one of
its advocates, Ashurst. of Arizona, and
as a result its advocates We're obliged
to agree that it be postponed until
January 9. for final action Ashurst
got unanimous consent and considered
land bill. opponents of the Shop
pard bin then declared the measure
displaced and the chair supported
them.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-12-21
WAITING REPLIES ON
NEWS PRINT STATUS
By ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Washington. Dec. 20-Members of
the federal trade commission said to-
day at least a week would elapse be-
fore complete answers were received
to inquiries sent out yesterday to as
certain if an actual news print short
age exists. When information is re-
turned publishers, manufacturers and
jobbers will be called in final confer
ence to discuss a proposed distribution
plan to insure the small publishers a
proper supply.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-12-21
Big Fire Destroys
Birmingham Building

lieved to have been caused by defective
wiring in the elevator shaft of the
Partisan, a women's ready wear store
on Third avenue here early today, de-
stroyed the entire contents of the estab-
lishment valued at More than $200. 600
s. A Williams & Co.. an adjacent store
was heavily damaged.
One fireman sustained a broken leg
when a large water tower on the ton
fourth floor, of the Partisan, collapsed
Three other firemen narrowly escaped
in the crash.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-12-21
AGREE TO SALE TO
u. S. OF ISLANDS
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Copenhagen, Dec. 20.-After single
reading. the folkething today adopted
the bill ratifying a treaty for the sale
of the Danish West Indies to the Uni
ted States. The landething, which is
the upper house in the Danish parlia-
ment is expected to ratify it tomor-
row, definitely settling sale of island.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-12-21
STOCKS FEEL EFFECTS
OF THE PEACE TAI v

New York, Dec. 2o.-Losse of flve.
ten and fifteen points ACCOMPANIED to-
days decline OF stocks, with seventy
two points for Bethlehem Steel which
fell to nve hundred, and two hundred
points lower than its maximum two
months ago. Peace DEVELOPMENTS
again caused reversals, Rally proving
the only exception to general decline
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-12-21
INCREASE OF THREE
CENTS m PRICE OF ROPE

New York. Dec. 2O.-American mann
facturers OF rope and Irvine have hesr
notified of an increase OF cents a mound
in the price of sisstl. 1t was annonnceti
mission, which markets the Mayican
crop.
The visible supply has been reduced h.
cause OF the heavy Yucatan storms which
caused a smaller output owing to dam
age to the growing product and to rail
ways and shipping. IL was explained ana
there Is shortage of labor in the
@isal district
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-12-21
GERMANY ANNOUNCES
SINKING OF SUFFREN

Berlin, Dec. 20-It is officially an
nounced that a German submarine
sunk the French battleship Suffren
off the coast of Portugal.
The announcement says the French
admiralty admitted the loss of the
Suffren with the entire crew of zoe
men on December s:
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-12-21
BELIEVE BRITAIN WILL
REPLY BEFORE CHRISTMAS

London, Dec. 20.-There Is a strong
probability that Great Britain's note
in reply to the German peace propos-
ais will be made before Christmas.
1t is believed that it will follow
closely the lines laid down in Lloyd
Georges speech, insofar as it will
leave the door open for Germany to
make concrete terms. 1t will be dis
patchd simultaneously with the replies
of the other allies.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-12-21
DECLARES REPUBLICAN
PARTY HAS NO LEADER

New York, Dec 2O.-Declaring the
republican party lacks a leader, Chas.
D. Hilles, former chairman of the ma
tional committee, at meeting of the
Republican Club tonight urged con-
ference of prominent republicans to
b held at Washington within a few
ni0nths to plan for the next presiden-
tial campaign.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-12-21
OPERATORS
ORGANIZE FOR PROTECTION

New Orleans, Dec 20.-Turpentine
operators of the south in session here
decide to organize an association for
their protection, the government men
telling them it is not contrary to the
law.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-12-21
DEFICIENCY BILL
PASSES BOTH HOUSES

Washington, Dec. 2O.-The urgent
deficiency bin. carrying four and a
half million. which includes four and
quarter million for dependents of
guardsmen on the border, passed both
houses. today. 1t was sent to the
president for signature.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-12-21

Because attendance has increased
hundred and fifty per cent in the
last five years. and will De much
greater next year than the accommo-
datfons; because every dry the chill
dren spend IN the high school is
fraught with danger from fire: be-
cause domestic science, manual train
ing, and other departments must be
added or improved in order that the
institution may discharge its duty
to the community; because Pensacola
is far behind the rest of the state in
It's schools, and because the money in
vested in education here is hardly half
what has been found necessary in
other places-Pensacola must form a
special tax district for the purpose OF
erecting 100000 high school build
ing, and install modern courses and
equipment, and maintain an ADEQUATE
corps of teachers.
Such was the sense of the mass
meeting held Wednesday night at tha
city hall under the auspices Of the
Parent Teachers Association.
Must Have 1t.
1t was an enthusiastic meeting ana
one in thorough accord AS r. pDne.
Reese stated, it was one Of the most
unanimous gatherings every assem-,
bled here.
Speeches were made by a nunnber
of prominent citizens. endorsing thu.
proposition. and a communication was
read from a number of colored tar
payers, putting themselves in ac ord
with the movement
Petitions are now being carculatnz
r.
including its environs. a special sc4s,oT
tax district. The signatures OF 2E per
cent OF the property owners ara saan-.
essary-which means about 100. Az
affairs are now shaping up, thu xnosn..
ment Will embrace not only tha hRxt
school, but all educational facilities.
The assessed valuation of pensannan
is, according to the county looks. near
" $11.o00.0Oo. A one-u1ill tar wis
therefore mean an annual revemua Of
nearly $1,000; two-mdll, 81. geo: ana
three-mill. $4,000. If the building fx
to cost 100000. new courses ana an
paratus established, and additaonnx
teachers engaged, deferred payments
can be made on the construction wuxsk.
or other means OF anticipating the,ey-.
nances devised.
The meeting was called to order hv
Mrs. Dave Kugleman, presitisnt Of tlss
Parents Teachers Association. ia bic.
push back of the movement. and sha
introduced r. Pope Reese, chairman
Of the committee on investigation. an
pointed several weeks ago.
Country Beats the CITY.
Mr.. Reese told how PensAnoaa was
surrounded by thirteen already consti-
tuted school tax districts. '.rhe coain-.
try people are very much ahaad OF
u.s." he declared. 'T Declare" he added.
1T is astonishing what they have beer
doing. Their timber has gfvsn cut and
their farms are not yet fully pru6sc-
tive, yet poor as they ara. thav are
willing to pay and pay heavily In orAsr
that their children may hare better ad-
vantages."
$500 Year.
A three mill tax. said Mr. Reese
meant a very little thing. IT would
mean 80 year on an ASSESSED valsIa--
ton Of 81 ,o00-not an actual valuation
but an assessed valuation. On s6oeu
1t would mean $50. And In return
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-12-21
WILSON ASKS NATIONS TO DISCUSS PEACE
SHELLS SMASH FAMOUS CATHEDRAL INTO MASS OF RUINS

Official photograph taken on the
western war front, showing all that is
left Of YPres cathedral, formerly one
of the most beautiful in Europe. Only
few spires stand to show famous
costly edifice once occupied the spot.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-12-21
500 a Year.

A three-mill tax. said Mr.. Reese.
meant a very little thing. II would
mean 80 year on an assessed vahRa-
ton Of 81 ,o00-not an actual valuation
but an assessed valuation. On s6oe.
1t would mean $50. And In return.
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