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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-07-27
CREDIT RATING
NEED.
Merchants Meet Today To
Talk Financial Rating of
Public.

The question Of establishing q re-
tail credit bureau in Pensacola viii be
brought up for discussion at the meet
ing of the Board of Directors Of the
Chamber Of Commerce, which will be
held in the Office Of the association at
$3.50 this afternoon.
The bureau has received a wide
discussion among the retail mer-
chants Of Pensacola for some time,
and there has been demand seems
to be a well defined intention to es-
tablish the credit retail system here.
In discussing the question, Secre-
tary James F. Phillips Of the Cham
Der Of Commerce stated that if tho
measure is adopted it win mean tha
compilation Of the names Of all per-
sons in the city trading on credit, and
the finding Of their financial rating.
Another matter which viii come be-
fore the board is the revising of rail-
road expense, which is checking un
the freight rates on shipments into
Pensacola
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-07-27
REPAIR ROADS
ORLOSE RURAL
MAIL SERVICE
Hancock Receives Categori-
cal Instructions From
Washington.
ROADS SAID TO
BE IMPASSABLE
Will Be Rushed, Say
Officials-15 Mile
Detour.

That rural mail service over parts
of Motor route A will be discontinued,
unless immediate repairs are made on
the roads, is the statement made from
the department headquarters in
Washington, and received BY POST
master Ben H. Hancock Wednesday.
In speaking of the trouble with the
delivery of mails in the rural routes,
Mr.. Hancock said that since the storm
of July 5, much difficulty has been
encounted in delivering the mails,
which has made it almost impossible
in some places for an automobile to
pass, and even a horse drawn vehicles
can hardly negotiate the Dogs.
In the event that service is dis
continued, it was stated that it will
be necessary for the patrons of the
route to come to Pensacola for their
mail, unless some plan can be arrang-
ed, whereby delivery can be made
on alternate days.
Repairs Promised.
AS the road conditions in the county
are under the immediate jurisdiction
of the commissioner who represents
the district in which they are situate,
nothing can be done until action is
taken by the commissioner. Mr.. Ham
cock stated that he had approached
/ Commissioner Davis who represents
/ the district, where the difficulty is en-
counted, and Mr.. Davis has assured
him that the necessary repairs would
be made as soon as possible.
The main difficulty is found near
Marcus Creek, which is a small
/ stream, flowing into Perdido bay
about half mile north OF Millview,
the creek drains a wide area, as far
north as Klondyke, and reaching al
most mile west of Olive. On account
Of the recent heavy rainfall the little
stream has assumed great proper
/ tons, and bridges, and roads near if
have been destroyed.
Is Mile Detour.
With this condition, the driver OF
the route states that it is necessary
for him to drive Is miles out of HIS
regular course.
Repair Roads.
Thomas A. Johnson, Deputy Clerk
Of the Circuit Court, stated to The
Journal that work on the roads is
being rushed as fast as possible but
that on account Of the continued rains,
very little has been done. However,
several road crews have been sent out
since the weather has cleared and it is
expected that within a short time the
damage of the rain and storm win be
entirely repaired.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-07-27
GIRL s DEATH.
IS SUSPICIOUS
Young Man Who Was Last
Seen With Her Held To
the Grand Jury.
q AssocATEp PREss.

Olney, H., July 26.--H. G. Morris,
states attorney, today stated the
death of Elizabeth Radcliffe here last
Friday night was due to a bungling
attempt to perform an illegal opera
ton resulting in air bubbles entering
the circulatory system and reaching
the heart or brain, thus causing her
death, and Roy Hinterliter, who went
riding with the girl just before her
death, is held to the November grand
jury.
Norris stated Hinterliter previously
had boosted of his ability to perform
an illegal operation, and that the au,
topsy showed the girl to be in a deli
cate condition.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-07-27
PROGRESS IN
CITY CLEAN-U
SATISFACTORY.
Large Area of Pensacola
Putting on Best Looks
With Aid of Citizens.
CITY IN NEED
OF MORE WAGONS
Two Days of Dry, Sunshiny
Weather Helped in Way
of Burning Garbage.

Large areas of the city already
shows the effects of Clean-Up Week,
and reports to the city hall at a late
hour yesterday afternoon indicated
that much progress had been made.
The city is in need of several wag-
ons to assist in the work of collecting
the garbage. None have been offered,
and the street department as we'll as
the garbage contractor is working
under serious disadvantages.
Accepting the opportunity to keep
up with their neighbors in a general
cleanup of premises, people all over
the city, according to reports coming
to the street superintendent Office
yesterday afternoon, were working
industriously, and as result the city
is working under serious difficulty
properly care for the garbage.
The city is doing some needed work
in clearing fallen tree limbs from the
streets, and this requires the services
of several wagons, one team having
been donated by Commissioner Pou
and which has been in the city's serv-
ice gratis since the first day follow
ing the storm. The city had expected
the offer of several teams from pri-
vate persons, but no such considera-
ton has thus far been given. Every
wagon from the city was put to use
yesterday. A number of strong, able
bodied prisoners, who were unable to
pay their fines upon being convicted
of vagrancy, were out assisting in
clearing up trash on the streets, while
others went along with the single
mule wagons and shoveled a grea'
deal of sand from pavement crossings
at various points.
It is not too late yet to offer the
city a team or two for q couple OF
days, and the offer would be appre
ciated. Clean up, is movement which
should be joined in heartily by per
sons in all parts of the city, to pre-
clude the possibility of the sprea,
of sickness here.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-07-27
HEAVY RAINS
At MARIANNE
In Less Than An Hour From
Six to Eight Inches Said
to Have Fallen.
SPECIAL TO THE JOURNAL

Mariana, Fla, July 26.-This city
was visited this afternoon by the
heaviest rain storm in its history. The
cloudburst lasted forty-five minutes
during which time from six to eight
inches of water fell.
The streets were flooded and many
stores were covered to a depth Of
several inches. Several large wash
outs occurred on entertainments on the
main streets of the city.
The extent of the storm is unknown.
The storm began at five o'clock and
was over before six o'clock.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-07-27
ALLIES MAKE
GREAT GAINS
British Take Town of Po-
zieres and Russians Cap
ture Erzingan.
By ASSOCIATED PRESS.

London, July 26.-The British,
Wednesday, captured the important
town of Pozieres on the Somme front,
and Russian Caucasus armies occu-
pied Erzingan, Turkeys great posi-
ton in Armenia, and, in the region of
the Slonevka river, Russians report
taking four thousand men and five
guns from the Germans. This is the
most encouraging days work from ar
allied viewpoint in many days. The
British at Pozieres are apparently
resting before attacking the Germans
who block the way to Bapaume, and
Wednesday saw only isolated artillery
duels and scattered infantry attack:
Continued on Page Two.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-07-27
TEST ANDSHOT
F ALLIED
Detective Tried Suicide
When Fell Down In
Demonstration to Court

New York, July 26.-"Snubs" to
which he and his family has been sub
jected because of his testimony
against Roman Catholic clergyman
in the recent wire tapping investi-
cation was the reason given today
IN statement by John Kennel,
detective, who shot and tried to kill
himself today. Kennel who said he
was a good Catholic himself, declared
he did not fear the results of a second
test of his efficiency as a telephone
eavesdropper.
Kennel had listened in on the
clergymen's telephones and when he
tried yesterday to show Justice Green
baum how it was done, Greensbaum
held that the test was a failure.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-07-27

Washington, July 26.-The thirteen
southern states will receive a total
of 81 ASS, 059 of the five million dol
lars federal good roads funds made
available for this year under the new
law.
Texas gets more than any state in
the union, 1921 ,927; Georgia, S154,329,
Oklahoma, S115,139, North Carolina,
STA, 381; Tennessee, STA, 153; Ala
bama, S104,14 Virginia, S99,o60i
Kentucky, SS7,471; Mississippi, $685.,
COS; Arkansas, $82,689; South Caro-
lima, ST. ,sO7, Louisiana, $67,SiS ana
Florida, SSe--976.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-07-27

July II by President Wilson and gov
eminent officials are preparing to put
its provisions into early operation. Ac-
tual construction Of some of the roads
may begin this fall and extensive con-
struction next spring is planned.
Appropriations for the present year,
ending July 1, 1917, authorized by
congress are S5,000,000. For the four
succeeding years they are, respectfully
$4,000, 900, SIS, 000,000; $4,000 900
and S25,000,000. The law provides,
that no government funds shall be
available unless the state spends an
equal amount, matching the govern
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-07-27

of the cost. The secretary Of agri-
culture viii order payment of the fed
eral funds upon completion Of the
roads, and is also authorized to make
partial payments as construction pro-
ceeds.
The construction work and labor in
each state is to be done in accordance
with state laws and under infediate
supervision Of the state highway de-
partment, subject to inspection and
approval by government engineers
This leaves the states in control o.
the construction, subject only to in
sure good designs.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-07-27

ment contributions dollar for dollar.
The machinery for cooperative ac-
ton is substantially as follows: States
desiring to secure their share OF the
federal funds will, through their nign-
way commissions or departments, file
formal applications, submitting the
route and character of roads proposeI
70 the secretary Of agriculture. Saul
he approve the projects, the secretary
of agriculture viii notify the state
commissions and the secretary of the
treasury. The latter will then set
aside the share of the United States,
which shall not exceed fifty per cent
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-07-27
S., OOO, 600 ON ROADS THIS YEAR BY THE
GOVERNMENTAL RIDA GETS SHARE

This is the first step in the federal
governments part of spending the
$50, 100000 on good roads during the
next five years.
The S15O,OOO,OOo is to be paid hall
by the government and half by the
several states, apportioned among the
latter according to their respective
area, population and rural mail route
mileage.
The expenditures are authorized by
the Shackleford- Bankhead good roads
law, the first granting federal aid to
states in road building. It was signed
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-07-27

Baltimore, July 26.-The German
merchant submarine Deutschland
today cleared for Bremen or any
other port in Germany" and all day
there was an activity aboard the sub
marine.
At any hour she may leave on a
dash through the Virginia Capes and
the guard of allied cruisers outside
the three mile limit. At the request
of Captain Koenig, the submarines
manifest was withheld from publica-
ton for the present.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-07-27
Here They Are
Pe71saco1as' 10
Militia Boys

Following is the list of those whit
were enrolled in Pensacola"s militia'i
company, after a month of enlist
ment effort:
Carol Rhodes.
Morris Hauteman.
James C. Angel.
Peter K. Gebhardt.
William E. King.
Nick Carees.
Spiro J. Cassimus.
Pat Paul.
John F. Kinmons.
Harold S. Wright.
Thomas Barrett.
Eugene Saffern.
Leo Carvales.
Pratt R. Johnson.
Charles Davis.
Apostle Ballas.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-07-27
POLICE CORRALLING
ALL NEGRO LOAFERS

Negro prisoners. charged with va
grancy, and who were found guilty in
the recorders co2rt yesterday, were
each fined So by Recorder Welsh.
Some of them paid out during the day,
but the majority were kept on the
streets during tie afternoon.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-07-27
CONDITIONS OF COTTON
THROUGHOUT. SOUTH

Washington, July 26.-National
weather and crop bulletin today an
nounced that during the past week
uInuhkon had improved in the western
# the cotton belt, but floods
rs had damaged it in the east
ion. Cotton is not fruiting well
tia, and deterioated material
9TH Carolina, but is in excel
dition in Florida east of tbs
river.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-07-27
GREEN
MAY HAVE AN
HEIR IN PEN5A
Harry Rowland Thought To
Be Eligible For $1,25O,OO0
Division.
SAYS NOTHING
BUT INVESTIGATES
Thought To Be Related To
Gideon Rowland, Hetty's
Grandfather.

Harry Rowland, a well-known Pen
sacolian who holds a position in the
Office of the Pensacola water depart
ment may share in the division of
about one and one-quarter million
dollars left by the late Mrs. Hetty
Green, the richest woman in America.
The sum of 81, $50 900 has been left
to the heirs of Gideon Rowland,
great grandfather of Mrs. Green,
and the local man believes that the
man named is a relative of his. He
will seek to establish such relation
ship today, and be in line for several
thousand dollars, his friends believe,
if the relation can be established.
Mr.. Rowland is said to have had a
relative named Gideon. Mr. How
lands father was an English mariner,
and is thought to be direct descen-
dant of the Gideon Rowland, mention
ed in Mrs. Green's will. The local
man had nothing to say about it yes
terday except that he was going ia
have the matter Investigated, and If
such kin can be established, there viii
be no difficulty thereafter in getting
his share of the promised division
The Associated Press, mentioning
the Rowland bequest, sent out the
following:
Howlands Left S1,25o-000
New York, July, 26.-The descen
dants of Gideon Rowland, grea
grandfather of Mrs. Hetty Green, vii
participate in the distribution of ap
proximately s1,25O,00O it was an
nounced here through Frank B. Wash
burn, counsel for somes of the severa
thousand heirs. Mrs. Green wa
trustee of a fund bequeathed to he
by her aunt, Miss Sylvia Rowland
granddaughter of Gideon Rowland
with the provision that upon Mrs
Green's death the fund should be dis
tributed among the descendants o
Gideon Rowland.
Mr.. Washburn said he had been in
formed that the representative Of TIT
estate of Mrs. Green would not con
test the right Of the Rowland heir
to receive. the fund.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-07-27
Appeal Issued
For r eHef OF
Alabama People
az AssoCIATED PRESS.

Montgomery, July Ex-Governor
Henderson tonight issued an appeal to
Alabamians to help the 26,OUO home
less and destitute people, whom he
said were helpless as a result of the
recent floods, the loss. of which he
placed at $5,000.000.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-07-27
NORTH CAROLINA STANDS
ON NEUTRALITY DUTY

Norfolk, July 26.-Almost stimuli
tschland, the United States cruiser
taneously with the clearing of Deu-
North Carolina and three torpedo
boat destropers, under orders from
Washington to do neutrality duty,
CONTINUED or Pace Two)
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-07-27
IS
GIVEN TODIVER
German Submarine Deutsch-
land Ready For a Dash to
Somewhere in Germany.
REMAINS A WEEK.
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Baltimore, July 26.-German
Consul Luderwitz said tonight
the Deutschland would not sail
for a week, but declined to ex-
plain. =.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-07-27

Yesterdays temperature:
Highest, IS degrees; low
est, rs degrees.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-07-27
PENSACOLA WEATHER

Local thunder showers
Thursday and probably
Friday.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-07-27

CONTINUED or Page Two)
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-07-27

The Ideal Summer Resort
BATHING, BOATING, FTSEING
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-03-30
courtship of Animals.

Il
W. P. Pycraft, a distinguished Eng
lish naturalist has written book on
the courtship Of animals--all excepting
man, and we know pretty we'll the dis
play he makes of himself.
Man is not the only animal that
makes an ass of himself during court
ship. The donkey does, too.
The peacock's courtship Is accom-
panied by a display of feathers spread
Of Charlie is an analogous perform
ance.
But the strangest bird courtship Is
that Of the birds Of paradise. They
hold kind of dancing party at which
the male birds work themselves up to
a state bordering on frenzy and utter
loud, penetrating cries, hopping back
ward and forward wildly among the
trees and displaying their feathers.
The crane Is another bird which
dances for love and makes many
graceful bows, while manikins-birds
largely found in South America
dance in pairs and sing at the same
time. The male birds stand upon a
twig about a foot and a half from
air about two feet and land in the
same spot on the twig with the regu-
larity of clockwork, repeating short
melody as they do this, which pre-
sumably fascinates and captures the
heart of the other sex.
You have doubtless seen a man who,
In the presence of the other sex, hops
around like a rooster standing on a
hot nail. This is his unconscious trib-
ute to the fascination of the other sex.
Sometimes q man will sing. This Is
thought to be for the purpose Of driv-
ing all other males great distance
away.
The matter of plumage, Of course, is
obvious A man in love will wear a
necktie that in his calmer moments Is
an offense to him. He will on Sun
days go to the length of what have
been vulgarly called 'icre cream
pants or Palm Beach white flannels,
giving himself the appearance of the
washing on the line early Monday
morning.
These things are instructive. Rea-
son is not at the base of them, any
more than 1t is in the peacock's dis
play Of fine feathers or the cranes
foolish dancing and hopping around.
Charlie selects his neclItie and white
trousers in sort Of waking dream
The courtship of the hippopotamus Is
a frightful thing. He is seized with the
desire to lick all other male hippopo-
tami and tries so to do. Wife by cap
ture is the law among hippopotami
Hippo goes out and sees q male friend.
Instantly a frightful fight. one that
pales into insignificance the dog fight
in the country postoffice, starts up.
Hippo is trying to wallop his friend OF
yesterday. There is no reason back OF
the fight. 1t is merely instinct. He
fears that any other hippo may win
the lady's regard and so he proceeds
to wallop all of them.
Many men take violent methods in
their courtships. They desire to lick
some other man who is doing a dance
in the presence of the lady and fire.
quently there are fights. as we know
from the novels. Dueling was the old
form. In lower circles they fought
with fists. AS there are some men
who think that they can drink UP all
the whisky there is, so there are some
ISen who think that they can lick all
other men.
The hippo who puts up the fiercest
fight wins the affection Of the lady.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-03-30
Spiral Skating.


The spiral need not be skated on the
same edge by both skaters. The gentle
man can skate on the outside edge
backward and the lady on the outside
edge forward or vice versa.
We suggest the following: Gentle
man on right backward outside edge,
lady on left forward outside edge,
either keeping the lady's left hand with
his right, or holding her around the
waist in dancing position.
All the elementary figures can be
combined in many ways. Spirals need
not be skated in the original form; they
can also be done with changes Of edges
and threes.
After having completed the spiral to
the point where the speed Is nearly fin
ished the waltz Is a pretty continuation.
There are many waltZes. The posi-
ton Of the partners in the waltz Is the
same as the one taken by a couple on
the ball room floor. 1t Is skated to
music and the waltz which is most
commonly danced and contains the
easiest steps is called the "once back
waltz" The old fashioned name for
the step is ''the Dutch roll" This Is
an ordinary forward three skated on
the outside edge on the right foot,
shortly after the turn. the left food
is put down and the skater continues
on the left backward outside edge.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-03-30
SOL lERS' WILLS ARE
HARD NUTS TO CRACK

Berlin.-Questions OF the validity or
soldiers wills, generally made in the
field and often in tho form Of letters
home, have given the civil courts some
hard nuts to crack. In more thar one
case the perfectly patent intention or
the devisor has had to be ignored be-
cause he did not know how to draw up
a binding document.
Two such cases haze just been
passed upon, and the verdicts have
been opposed to each other through
sheer accident. The first is that OF O
soldier who wrote from the trenches
Of France to his flancec. telling her
that II he should fall he wanted her to
have one half of his property He sent
a second letter to her parents, which
he signed your Son Fritz" The first
was signed Your true Fritz"
BY accident rather than ny design,
ne wrote out in one Of the letters his
full name and address to indicate how
letters to him should be made out. The
court held that this accidental inser-
ton Of the full name legally established
the identity OF the testator, as his sig
natures did not, and, therefore. upheld
the validity of the letter will
A similar case went the other way
because the letter was signed only by
q Christian name. A mother sued In
behalf OF her daughter for half OF
fallen soldiers estate, on the basis of
letter signed only Heinrich" and not
dated from any definite place. Though
there seemed to be no moral doubt OF
Heinrich's intentions, the court ruled
against his fiancee.