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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-11-24
ARRESTED FOR SHOOTING
PISTOL IN CITY LIMITS

Steve Burnett, residing at 1911
North Alcaniz street, and Love Shell
by, both negroes, residing at 3O3 East
Stoddart street, were arrested late
last night, both charged with dis
charging firearms in the city limits.
One negro accused the other of shoot
ing the gun which Motorcycle Officer
Nichols recovered when Investigating
the shooting, and each of them were
so positive in their accusation OF
each other that the policeman sent
both to the station and sent in the
names Of number of witnesses who
viii appear in the case this morning.
The negroes would not say what
the shooting was for, each of them
being too interested in trying to have
the police officer believe the other
man was the one who had the gun
all the time, and before the officer
could prevent it, they had fight
while waiting for the patrol wagon to
reach the scene.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-11-24
CHILD IS STRUCK BY TAXICAB
BUT is ONLY SLIGHTLY HURT

Considerable excitement was caus-
ed on Garden street near the Mallory
court drinking fountain, last night
about 10 o'clock, when a tasi driven
by B. J. Martin struck and injured
the little son of Mr.. and Mrs. Joe
Roth, 80 East Government street. A
cash was made on the child's head.
but the skull was not broken, as first
reports indicated.
Martin was arrested by Officer
Eilertsen shortly afterwald, and
charged with fast and reckless driv-
in. When he was taken to the POI
lice station, several citizens went
there and announced that they had
witnessed the accident, and, so far as
they were able to determine, The fault
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-11-24
Department Adopts
Attitude of Silence
on Submarine Situation

Washington, Nov. Estate de-
partment officials let it be known
today that the department has adopt
ed policy of silence regarding the
submarine situation. 1t is indicated
that such a course is necessary be-
cause most of the German submarine
attacks as Investigated developed into
no violation of international law and
premature discussion is calculated to
stir up useless excitement in the
United States.
With no less than ten inquiries on
attacks on American vessels or ships
carrying American citizens pending
in Berlin, Mr.. Lansing declined to-
day to talk even about any cabled re-
ports from Berlin.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-11-24
WILSON SENDS
HUGHES REPLY
Thanks Him for Message
and Intirnates No Change
in Cabinet.
BY AssocIArEp PRESS.

Washington, Nov. President
Wilson today sent a telegram to
Charles E. Hughes. acknowledging
his message of congratulations re-
ceived last night.
The Pc ssident's telegram read:
81 an sincerely Obliged to you for
.y9ur message sof congratulation. Al
low me to assure you of my good
wishes for the years to come"
1The White House made public sew
eral thousand kilograms of congratu-
lations from cabinet members, gov
ernors of states, democratic leaders
and from presidents of several Lat
in-American republics. No messages
were received from any of the bellig-
erent nations.
Replying to the congratulations of
the cabinet, the president said:
zone of the best things about the
results is that it means four more
years of active association in public
service, and in that we are genuinely
rejoiced."
This was taken by some to fore
cast an invitation to the members Of
the cabinet to remain in office.
Former Secretary Bryan tele-
graphed:
II am proud Of the west, including
Nebraska. The states beyond the
Missouri have rallied to your support
and saved the day, and in doing SO,
have honored themselves no less than
you. They have been largely bene-
fitted by the great reforms secured
under your leadership and they. stand
with you for peace, prosperity and
progress"
Secretary Lane said: New York
may be a feudal state, but the re-
mainder of the country wishes to be
free"
Many kilograms came from women
voters.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-11-24

to the city if it was carried through
successfully.
"The tentative plan," said Mr..
Goodhart, ais to assess two-cent tax
on each acre of the land owned by
large interests, which would be ma
teriaIly benefited by the movement.
Of course, there is no definite out
line yet, and the meeting next week
is largely for making a working basis
upon which the work can be started
Immediately"
George n. Hervey also returned
yesterday, having stopped in Mobile
on his return to this city. He also
appeared enthusiastic over the plan,
and it is probable that he viii attend
the meeting also, having, with Mr.
Goodhart, represented Pensacola al
Gulfport.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-11-24
BRITANNIA WAS
SUNK BY A MINE

New York, Nov. 2S.-Offices Of the
White Star Line here have been adj
vised BY the British admiralty that
the Brittanic was sunk by a mine.
The message was received from the
head office at London and was as
follows: Regret to inform you that
the Brittanic was sunk by mine in
the aegean Sea. Loss of life not
exceeding fifty"
A later message said the captain
and all officers and engineers were
safe, but that there were twentv-f Forr
dead.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-11-24
INSIST ON
RECENT REQUESTS

New York, Nov. -Presiednt Da-
vid Fultz, of the baseball players fra
ternity, again declared today that
major and minor league players
would not sign contracts for the COM
ing season unless the National Base
ball Association granted the players
request made at a recent meeting of
the association in New Orleans, and
Fultz asserted that the fraternity had
pledges to this effect from majority
of the players.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-11-24

did not lie entirely with the taxi
driver.
Martin. they said, was coming east
on tire south side of Garden street.
and when near the electric companyss
Office the child, who had been getting
drink of water at the fountain.
started to rua across the street to
join his aunt and other relatives. The
taxi skidded several yards when the
brake was applied, and this is what
probably saved the child more SER
ious injuries.
When he discovered that his taxi
had collided with the little boy, Mar
tin stopped, jumped out and offered
to assist in any way, but another car
was requisitioned to carry the little
suffered to his home.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-11-24
FINAL COUNT
Of STATE VOTE
IS COMPLETED
Official Count of Counties
Complete; State Count
Starts Soon.
TAX AMENDMENT
HAS BIG MAJORITY
Tramrnell Leads Ticket, Re-
ceiving Highest Vote of
Any Candidate.
eprc1A1 no rHr rouRNAL

SPECIAL TO THE JOURNAL
Tallahassee, Fla, Nov. 23.-Not I'M
til the secretary of state received
from the canvassing board of Lafay-
cite county the official returns of that
count, was it possible for the Office
of the secretary of state to give out
any complete returns of the genaral
election of November Z. The absence
Of the returns from Lafayette pre-
vented the state canvassing board
meeting and canvassing the official
returns last Monday afternoon, as
had been announced. That body adj
journed Monday afternoon to meet a
week from Saturday to make the Off
cial canvass because one or more of
its members will be out of the city at
all times until then.
The information given below is
complete and official except for the
official canvass of the state board,
which is not likely to make any
changes in the figures given herewith,
because these are based on the official
returns from each county in the state.
The official canvass can be made
at any time within thirty-five days
after the general election.
The amendment to the state con-
stitution, exenpting from taxation
the property of widows having others
dependent upon them was carried by
a large majority but the other two
amendments relating to the reappor-
tionment of the state as to legisla-
tive representation and the suffrage
OF negroes in this state were decis-
lively defeated.
Governor Trammell led the entire
ticket. receiving the highest vote
cast for any candidate. He led every
congressional candidate in his respec-
tive district. Trammell had two OPP
ponents, too, while many other Dem
ocratic nominees had only two OPP
ponents, and Commissionersof Agri-
culture W. A. McRae had no oppon-
ent. -
The following information from the
complete official returns on file in the
o:ice of the secretary of state, pre-
sents a summary of the returns:
The complete official vote on the
constitutional amendments was as
follows:
Taxation-For 1924; against H.
s64.
Reapportionment For, 9,346;
againts, 1906.
Suffrage-For, 1871; against, 49,
096.
The vote for United States senator
was:
Park Trammell, 1891; w. R,
D'Neal, STA; R. L. Goodwin, 1904
For Comptroller-Ernest Amos,
5O,016; VIM. H. Northup, 1896; An
gelo Leto, 9,579.
For State Treasurer. C. Luning
1850; Geo. E. Gay, 10,607; c. l.
Harter, 1922.
For State Superintendent of Pub
lie Instruction-W N. Sheats, 52,136;
Geo. w. Holmes, 13.411.
For Commissioner of Agriculture
CONTINUED on Page Eight
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-11-24
MANY DIFFERENT TYPES
SUBMITTED DEPARTMENT
FOR l4S new AIRPLANES
81 ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Washington, Nov. 23.-Bids for 148
hydroaeroplanes opened today at the
war department disclosed such a va
riety of price and conditions that only
careful study can determine which
the government will accept.
Twelve companies submitted pro-
posals from $4,000 to 500, 497 per
machine.
The specifications require the ma
chimes to rise from rough water
against wind not less than seven
miles an hour and to ascend within
1000 feet from the starting point.
The minimum speed required is As
miles an hour, with weight of about
$50 pounds.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-11-24
ABYSSTNIA PUTS DOWN
MOVE AT MOHAMMEDANISNI

Washington, Nov. 23.-Abyssinia,
the oldest Christian country in the
world, has put down another attempt
to bring it under the sway of Mo-
hammedanism. Details here from of
ficial sources show that the recent
overthrow of the young emperor, Lido
Jeasu, by his mother, QuizeTo Zeedi-
tn, followed by the emperor's CONVEX
sion to Moslemism and efforts to
change the national religion. Quizero
Zeeditu has assembled the throne with
the title of empress of Ethiopia.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-11-24
High Wages Ashore
Hampers Recruiting
in the u. S. Navy

Washington, Nov. 23.-High wages
ashore and the increased cost of liv-
ing have hampered navy recruiting,
Rear Admiral MCGOWAN told the
house naval committee today. His
declaration was an explanation of
why there were only about $1,000 en-
listed men when congress has author
lied the total strength to 1900 men.
He said many enlisted men have de-
pendents ashore.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-11-24
Educational Health
Train Will Arrive
Here This Morning

The Educational Health Exhibit
Train of the State Board Of Health
win arrive in the city this morning
at 9:45, and will be parked on Al
caniz street, just above Gregory,
where it win be open to the public.
The train is in charge of a member
of the educational corps, and is de-
signed to educate the public in
health matters. The car tours the
state, and free exhibits and demon
strations are made at each stop.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-11-24
MEN WHO STOLE ROLL
OF sAoseO NOT FOUND

Chattanooga Nov. 2s.-ofic;als IN
night are still looking for ch Inc, -
identify or locate the two men who
last night held up and robbed So,,tl,-
ern Express wagon in. the western
and Atlantic yards here Of so 5o0
Fred X. Cornelison the a~rvass
messenger, was charged with g,.srd
larceny today, but officers said this
was a formality to hold him.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-11-24
OPPOSING LAWYERS
UNABLE To AGREE

Kansas City, Nov. 23.-Efforts Of
the government and railroad attor-
neys to reach an agreement on which
case should serve as test of the
Adamson law were deadlocked today.
Conferences will be resumed tomor-
row. The government wants the
Missouri, Oklahoma and Gulf case to
serve, and the railroads want the
Santa Fe case.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-11-24
COMMISSIONERS TAKE
RECESS FOR TWO WEEKS

Atlantic City, N. j., Nov. pa
recess of two weeks has been request
ed by Mexican members of the Amer
lean Mexican commission TO lay be-
fore Carranza the proposals as form
ulated by the United States for bor-
der control. Indications are the re-
quest will be granted.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-11-24
NEWSPAPER SAYS ROOSE-
WELT STARTING REVOLUTION

FL Paso. Nov. 23.-The Demo
crata," Mexican newspaper of Chi
huahua City, has printed dispatch
saying Roosevelt has started a revo-
luton against Wilson in several
American states. It qualities the
dispatch. however, by printing ques-
ton mark in the heading.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-11-24
PRESIDENT SUFFERING
FROM A SLIGHT COLD

Washington, Nov. 23.-President
Wilson cancelled several engage
ments and spent the afternoon in his
bedroom, because of a slight cold he
contracted several days ago.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-11-24
STATE SUNDAY
SCHOOL ASSN.
TO MEET HERE
Pensacola Delegates to De-
Furiak Meeting Success
fully Urge Claims.
WILL ASSEMBLE
IN EARLY SPRING
Several Hundred Prominent
Church Workers Will
Be in Attendance.
SPECIAL TO THE JOURNAL.


DeFuniak, Fla, Nov. 23.-The
Florida State Sunday School conven-
ton will be held next May in Pensa-
cola, when international and promi-
nent neighboring state speakers will
be in attendance.
Pensacola won over three competi-
tors.
The business leaders of DeFuniak
made handsome donation to the ex-
penses of this convention, thus show
ing hearty appreciation of its
work.
The state Sunday School conven.
ton is one of the largest of its kind
in the state, and will bring to PEN
sacola delegates from every part Of
the state, and prominent workers
from the entire country.
The session at DeFuniak continued
from Monday until Thursday and it
is expected that the session here will
be equally as long if not longer. The
association is composed of Sunday
School workers of all protestant de-
nominations and number of local
workers are in attendance at the SEES
sion in DeFuniak.
Pensacolians in attendance on the
convention this year were, Rev. I. E
Phillips, of the Knox Presbyterian
Church, c. F. eek, w. P. Cunning
ham, and B. A. Davis. The invitation
to come to Pensacola was urged BY
the local delegates.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-11-24
WEATHER FORECAST

Fair Friday and Saturday. somewhat
lower temperature; moderate northwest
winds.
Yesterdays Temperatures: Highest, 6S
degrees; lowest, IS degrees.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-11-24
THE JOURNAL

Carries the Associated Press report and
all the local news.
READ THE JOURNAL.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-23

Penn Gardens. Pm. Ave. NJ 21st st.
TODAYlOPEN 8 P.M.-BESsIE BARRI-
SCALE, in mot MY SISTER," Also an
all-star Keystone Comedy, in acts, THE
MOONSHINER."
BEAUTIFUL AIRDOME. ABUNDANCE OF
PARKING SPACE FOR AUTOS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-23
SAYS TAX ON EXPLOSIVES
IS THREAT TO INDUSTRY
P. S. du Pont Protests to Representa-
tive Ktchin Against Levy Con-
sidered by Congress.

NEW YORK. July 22.-Pierre S. du
Pont, president of E. l. du Pont de Ne
mours & Co. made public here tonight
letter he sent to Representative
Claude Kitchin, chairman of the ways
and means committee of the House of
representatives. in which Mr. du Pont
asserted that the proposed tax on gun
powder and other explosives, which is
being considered by Congress threat
ems to destroy the powdermaking in
dustry in this country. The letter said.
in part:
The bill discriminates against the
manufacturers of explosives. singing
out their industry for drastic treat
ment amounting to penalization. while
others engaged in the manufacture of
munitions of war and making equal or
greater profits are permitted to go free.
The bill requires the payment of S
per cent tax on large sales. This leaves
a profit too small for the risks of ex-
plosive manufacturers. If 10 per cent
is the maximum no one can afford to
take the risk of the minimum.
There can be no preparedness with
out guncotton and other explosives. In
a broad and liberal scheme of prepared
ness can Congress take chances on
killing by taxation those industries
without which there can be no pre-
paredness?"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-23
AND COUNTY

Special Correspondence Of The Star.
ROCKVILLE. Md. July 22-Miss De-
borah e. Bowman. daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. William ]. Bowman of Wheaton.
this county. and William C. Harding OF
Kensington were married this evening
by Rev. Parke P. Flournoy. pastor OF
the Presbyterian Church at Bethesda
The Montgomery Camp Club. at its
annual meeting. held in the courthouse
here this afternoon, elected officers as
follows: President. Edwin w. Broome:
vice president. Kelly Rice: secretary,
William F. Prettyman: treasurer, ROD
ert L. Warf1eld. 1t was decided to make
improvements to the clubs bungalow.
on the upper Potomac near Seneca, and
arrangements were completed for the
clubs annual sojourn there in August.
Within the last few days the princi-
pal streets of Rockville have been given
a copious application of oil. allaying the
towns greatest discomfort - the dust
nuisance.
Miss Freda Carson Mount of Camden.
N. j, and William David Alderman OF
in Rockville during the week, Rev. John
H. Schooley, pastor of the Methodist
Church. performing the ceremony.
Transfers of real estate were record
ed in the office of the clerk of the cir
cult court here during the week. as
follows: Asa M. Stabler to Roger Brog-
den, ii acres; Isabella c. Howard to
Chevy Chase to Great Falls Land Cor
poration. acres; Charles F. Trogner
to J: Frank Bushong. 81 acres: Asbury
w. Williams to Dennis w. Williams,
acres: John e. Waters to Elsie V.
Waters. acres: Clarence Hoskinson
to Clara Campbell. IN acres: Chevy
Chase Land Company to George w.
Allen. acres; Mary c. Peterson to
Franklin B. jackson. lot; John v. Brad
ley to Benjamin H. WEIGH, lot at Ia
koma Park: Mamie E. Cool to John D.
Bradley. lot at Takoma Park; Louis
L. Sadtler to Martha E. Dove, lot at
Montrose; Jules H. Harra to Marie F.
Harra, lot at Silver Spring: William
N. Terrell to Christian HUFF. lot at
Takoma Park: Nejib Hekimian to
Frank M. Hoadley. lot at Chevy Chase;
Jacob Poss to william H. Butt. lot in
Rockville; Eugene S. Murphy to John
w. Beall. lot at Hyattstown; Frederick
w. Didier to Robert N. Stimmel, lot at
Takoma Park: William NJ. Terrell to
Brainard H. Warner. lot at North Ia
koma.
A big locust tree which stood about
three feet from the dwelling of NJ
Donaldson Knight on his farm near
Rockville was struck by lightning last
night and shattered. A portion Of the
tree fell upon and crushed the roof at
one end of the house and many of the
Windowpanes were broken. No one in
the mouse. however. was hurt. Several
weeks ago locust tree at the other
ene Of the house was shattered by
lightning. -
Miss Alice Jane McCauley, daughter
Of Mrs, Mary McCauley, and William
Elmer Duvall. both of the vicinity of
fafriand, this county, were married to-
day by Rev. James Albaugh, pastor Of
the Free Methodist Church at Spencer
vile. Np
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-23
Curious Farms.

IN japan flourish two of the oldest
farms imaginable. From one there
proceeds each year a crop of tens of
thousands Of swapping turtles. This
farm has. it appears. solved the prob
lem Of preserving the supply of what.
to the Japanese. is as great a delicacy
as diamond-back terrapin to the
Americans.
The farm consists of a number of
ponds. Certain of these are set apart
as breeding grounds. Once a day men
go over the shores, and with little wire
baskets cover up all new egg deposits.
Sometimes thousands of the wire bas-
kets are in sight at a time, marking
the places where the eggs lie and pre-
venting the turtles from scratching
the earth from them.
Matching consumes from forty to
sixty days. according to the weather.
The young, as soon as they appear, are
put In separate small ponds and are
fed with finely chopped fish. They eat
this during September and October and
late in the latter month burrow in the
mud for the winter, coming out in
April or May.
Most of them are sold in the market
when they are from three to five years
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-23
SPECIES OF AGAVE PL ANT.

from fabric and does not shrink nan
nels. The fleshy parts OF many species
are roasted and eaten. the food resem-
bling sweet potatoes, while the hearts
of others are boiled and eaten like arr
tichokes. The long flower stalks were
formerly used by Indians for lances.
and the larger ones are still used as
house rafters and for fences, while the
broader leaves are used in thatch1ng
houses.
The agave. and especially that spe-
cies called the pulque maguey. is used
to a considerable extent in the making
of pulque. a liquor much used by the
southern neighbors Of the United
States From another variety is made
mescal, fiery and exceedingly tntox-
icating drink. ~.
A writer on mescal has said that
mescal buttons are the seed pots Of a
natives call bayote. They look some
what like little, round chips of bark,
the shape of saucer. In the center Is
little tuft of cotton. This cotton Is
more highly charged with the stun
which makes drinkers wild than any
rest Of the button is exceedingly po-
tent. One can see the mescal buttons
growing in the cactus Conservatives
IN the northern part of the grounds Of
the Department of Agriculture in that
long line of glass houses which back
against B street north.
A government agent has recently re-
ported that certain tribes of Indians
and other natives of Mexico use the
mescal buttons in another form Of dis
sipation. He says that the buttons are
also smoked, being first ground in a
hand mill and reduced to a coarse form
o. powder. He says: This is the most
harmful use of the weed. A few whiffs
of mescal smoke and the smoker be-
comes completely insane. The drug
works more quickly when smoked than
longer. Loco is as mild in comparison
as is a grapevine compared with ordi-
nary smoking tobacco"
The true and terrible mescal is a
distillation. but there Is also a potent
drink known as mescal tea, made by
boiling the buttons, and the effect Of
this tea Is said to be more like insanity
than ordinary drunkenness.
Paper is also made from the fiber of
the agave plant and this paper. varying
from rude cardboard to fine writing
paper, Is notable for its toughness and
durability, some grades almost equal
ing parchment. The Aztecs long before
the coming of Cortez and his conquer
paper from the leaves of the agave, and
it is sand that some Aztec manuscripts
which are painted historical records
on agave paper, are still in existence
and that both the co1ors and the paper
appear to be little affected by the CEN
turtles.
Many varieties of the agave are grow
ing in the greenhouses OF the Depart
ment of Agriculture and quite a mum :.
Der of visitors drop in to admire the
amazing features Of this curious plant.