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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-10-23
r. F. Mitchell Tells People =
of Capital About the Bonds

Tallahassee, Fla, Oct. 22.-(Spe-
cial. )-Hon Fred T. Myers was
elected chairman of mass meeting
when a number of patriotic citizens
gathered at the Elks Home here IN
response to the earnest appeal OF
George E. Lewis, chairman of the
Leon County Liberty Loan Commit
tee. Speeches were made by r. T
Mitchell, of Pensacola, Chairman of
the West Florida Liberty Loan Com
mittee, G. E. Lewis, DR.. w. l.. Moor,
Mayor Dexter M. Lowery, Joseph A.
Edmondson, r. o. Collins and others.
Mr.. Mitchell stated that our gov
ernment prefers to sell bonds to the
small investor rather than to those
who would purchase blocks of five
thousand dollars or over. This IS
desired that each patriotic citizen
may have the opportunity to do
something for his county in this time
of need. The amount expected from
Leon county is $3.50, 900, and it 10
hoped that this entire subscription
;an be reported by the closing date.
1-tober 9th.
Another mass meeting Of citizens
students of the Florida State College
for Women, and public school chill
dren, to be held at the Leon High
School Auditorium next Wednesday
afternoon at three o'clock, was
planned and the following committee
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-10-23
|SHIP BUILDING ONALL BIDS FOR The
THE GULF COAST|STATE PRINTING!
is MUCH NEEDED ARE TURNED DOWN
BOARD OF INSTITUTIONS, AFTER
VAINLY TRYING TO RECON-
GLE OFFERS. DECIDE TO RE-
ADVERTISE FOR BIDS.

Tallahassee, Oct. 22.-All bids fol-
state printing were rejected by the
board of state irstitutians this af-
ternoon. The matter having been
postponed from Saturday till today
at 2:3O. Not till 6 o'clock this even
ing, after an all afternoon session,
did the board decide to ask for new
bids to be opened at 10 o'clock a. M,
November Is. 1t was also voted
to consolidate classes A and B. Class
B is the legislative printing and class
A includes the departmental reports
and small jobs of the various state
officials Class C, the only state
printing in the contracts outside of
the two classes consolidated, is the
supreme court reports which are now
published at the. E. 0. Painter Print
ing plant at Deland.
The consultations mean that the
bulk of the printing must be done at
Tallahassee, as a large majority Of
the work has been combined with the
Legislative printing which cannot be
done elsewhere.
The first bids, which were rejected
today, were from the Tampa Tribune
Painter, Andrew Carter, The Talla-
hassee Democrat and j. T. Appleyard.
the present contractor.
The bids must be made on a fiat.
so-much-per- page basis, without dis
counts and catches" The board
states that it wants to be able to un-
derstand the next bids without the
assistance of practical printers.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-10-23

on arrangements appinted: Fred. T..
Meyers, chairman, Mayor u. H
Lowry. DR.. Edward Conrad, L. NJ
Lively and Carl Mitchell.
The committee named to convass
the county for pledges and subscrip-
ton and to advertise the Wednesday
meeting, consists of the following
gentlemen: r. 0. Collins, chairman
J. B. Clemons, C. w. Saxon, J. w.
Henderson, ]. A. Edmondson, DR.. w.
L. Moor, ]. L. Thomas and F.. =.
Winthrop.
The meeting announced for Wednes-
day afternoon was called pursuant to
the proclamation of the President of
the United States and the Governor
Of Florida that the day be observed az
Liberty Day and requesting all pa
triotic citizens to assemble in their
respective communities In patriotic
meetings TO encourage subscriptions
to the Liberty Loan. The banks and
merchants will be asked to close to
give their employees the opportunity
to attend the meeting and do their
bit for their country. The present
Liberty Loan is two and q half times
larger than the first issue; and moth
ing viii be more effective in stimulat-
ing courage in ths breasts Of our
soldiers and fear in the hearts OF our
enemies than to over-subscribe the
second issue Of the Liberty Bonds.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-10-23
PEACE MIST Pc AN
ENDURING ONE SAYS PREMIER

London, Oct. 22.-Prenier Llovd
George and Chancellor of the FIX
cheouer Bonar Law were principal
speakers at an imposing demonstra-
tion at Albert Hall this afternoon to
inaugurate an autumn CAMPAIGN for
national economy. The premier, who
was given a tremendous reception,
declared the MAGNITUDE of the en-
thusiasm as gathering the fourth
year was proof of determination of
the country to prosecute the war
until victorv is achieved. The cost
Of war is gigantic, he declared, 'but
no terms c e in sioht which nay lead
to an enduring peace The way
10 shorten the war is to prepare as
IL the struggle is poing TO be long,
hea said. Peace, when it comes, must
be last, and not a prelude to new
and more devasting war.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-10-23
AMERICANS GETTING -
READY FOR THE HUNS

American training in France, Oct.
22.-No more earnest Young soldiers
in all the war zone than the gradu-
ates of American training camps
recently arrived in France, in large
numbers. They have been distribut-
cd through the various military
schools, where they are UNDERGOING
intensive instruction to fit them to
command and assist in training of
American divisions when thev ap-
proach the actual war front. These
young officers are busy digeinS
trenches, and going through drills
and exercises, and doing all such
work they are evnected to instruct
others in later. Thev work out doors
most of the day and attend lectures
in the evening.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-10-23
CHAIMAN MITCHELL, BACK,
GETS ENCOURAGING LETTER.

Upon his return from a trip through
the West Florids district, Chairman
R. F. Mitchell of the district commit
tee, found upon his desk at the Lib
erty Loan headquarters the following
letter from Chairman A. Pick Hig-
gins, of the Calhoun county commit
tee. which is illustrative of what is
being done by the several county
committees throughout the district:
Wewahitchka. Fla, Oct II, 1917.
Mr.. r. F. Mitchell, Chairman, PEN
sacola, Fla.
Dear Sir:-I am making some head
way, but hope to make speed next
week You understand our county
is poor. However, am appealing to
the patriotism of our people, telling
them that the president wants every
man to take bond.
Yesterday at Port st. Joe I sue
ceeded in getting fifteen men inter
ested. Will go back there Monday
next, and the whole of next week
/ shall devote all of my time to the
sale campaign. Shall practically stay
in my car all of the time. I find .
personal appeal nine times out Of
ten will win. None of our people
can take any large amounts and 95
per cent OF our sales will be for
$50 bonds.
When we get man who never be-
fore owned bond to buy a bond we
have made a better citizen out of
him and his interest in the govern
ment and ifs affairs is vastly dff-
ferent than before buying.
What is our quota? / would like
to know right away.
With warm regards. truly yours,
(Signed) "a PICK HIGGINS.n
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-10-23
ISSUES AND RECALLS
CUSTOMS INSTRUCTIONS
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Washington, Oct. 22.-Instructions
to customs collectors throughout the
country to admit distilled spirits pro-
duced abroad prior to October 3rd,
were made pubnc todav and recalled
within the space of three hours to-
day by the treasury department. Is
suance of the instructions were based
on Interpretation of the food and
revenue laws by Solicitor Becker of
the treasury department. Becker
ruled the revenue law approved Oc-
tober 3rd, and repealed previously
the enacted prohibition against the
importation of distilled spirits in the
food control law. Later the question
was placed before Attorney General
GREGORY himself for a decision anc
in the meantime the food law prohibit
tion was effective.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-10-23
Vagrant Gas Bag Which Es-
capped From Aero Station
Is Found Uninjured.
EXPECT TO BE
IN SERVICE SOON
Considerable Surprise Mani
tested When Craft Was
Found SO Nearby.

Nesting in the trees on Tow1
Point, across the bay from Pensacola
the kite balloon which escaped from
the ,aeronautic station Friday, wa:
found. yesterday morning and taker
back to the station. The craft was
apparently uninjured after its pilot
less flight, and will probably be soor
in service.
The balloon escaped from its moor.
ings Friday morning, and unhindereG
by an equipment scared straight up
and out of sight in q few moments
At the time of the accident a brisk
northwest wind was blowing, and i,
was believed that it would carry the
runaway craft out over the gulf, and
probably to the lower peninsular.
Had it been fully inflated, it is
stated that it would have ascended
several thousand feet, until the at
nospheric pressure would have been
insufficient to withstand the pressure
OF the gas on the inside of the balloon
and the bag would have burst.
It was onlv partially inflated, how
ever, and would have ascended several
miles. before the external pressure
became tCo low to Withstand the
gas pressure. On this account it was
believed that it would continue tc
soar far above the earth until some of
the gas leaked out, and permitted
tahe bag to fall.
For the reason that it was found SO
near the spot where it escaped it is
supposed that it was carried only a
short distance by the surface wind
before it ascended above the lower
stratum of air, and as the altitude
rapidly increased the escape valve
was probably released, and the craft
landed only a short while after it es-
caped, but too far away to be located
with the naked eye.
AS soon as the balloon slipped its
moorings notices were sent to all
weather observers alone the coast
requesting them to watch for the
vagabond skyship. Parties were sent
out from the station in speed boats to
search the near gulf waters, and ev-
cry effort was made to locate the
craft, efforts that were finally
crowned with success three days af-
ter the accident.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-10-23
LAST MAN OF THE
THIRD DRAFT IS
DULY EXAMINED
BUT TWENTY-SEVEN ONT OF
THE FORTY-NINE MEN WHO
FACED THE PHYSICIANS YES
TERDAY WERE FOUND FIT.

Physical examinations of the men
called in the third draft in Escambis
county are completed yesterday af.
ternoon the result for the day being
27 men accepted out Of 40 examined
the lowest average of the entire draft
This was due, probably to the failure
of some of the men to report when
called, and many who are disquali-
fed waited until the last day.
On checking over the list of those
called. 81 notifications were found
to have been returned undelivered.
Following is the list of those who
passed yesterday:
Fred Gilmore, Frank Pender, Pratt
Boyd, Joseph Spencer, William Snow
ball, Jim Price, Dozier Wright, Dan
Brown, Herbert Pierce, Mack Arthur
Sims, H. A. McDuffie, Jos. Esterman,
A. w. Davis, Robert M. Merritt, NJ
M. Alberson, J. w. D. Ceruti, Frank
J. Barber, Dan u. Nellus, Charles A.
Purcell, Chester N. Andrews, George
Hollinhead, Alfred H. Boyd. Henry
B. Bagwell, .Abram Gordon, William
J. Sinnott, Jr., John M. Rackard
George Foss.
Twenty two men of the total num-
Der examined failed to pass the ex-
animation.
Of the 500 notifications sent out
to the men calling them to appear
for physical examination, 81 were re-
turned by the postoffice department
as the addresses could not be found
at the address given.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-10-23
Commanding Officer Threw
Well-Known Craft Out
of Torpedo's Path.
PROJECTILE HIT
AND DAMAGED BOAT
Despite Injury, American
Vessel Fired at Coming
Tower Of Hostile Sub.
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS

Washington, Oct. 22.-Coolness ant
quick maneuvering by Captain Yer
non probably saved the American De-
stroyed Cassin in an encounter with
a German submarine in the war zone
October 10th, according to full re-
port of Vice Admiral Sims.
Vernon saw a torpedo four hun
dreds yards away. Realizing the
danger he ordered full speed ahead
and the wheel hard over. The boat
was just clear of the torpedo's path
when the projectile broached the sur
face, turned sharply and hit it's OBJ
jective.
Despite its injury, the Cassin con.
tinued to search and fired four shots
when the coming tower of subma-
rine appeared.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-10-23
U. S. COASTwISE TRADE
OPEN TO FOREIGN SHIPS

coastwise trade was formally opened
to foreign shipping today by a resolu-
ton of the shipping board ordering
the licensing in such trade Of foreign
built vessels under the United States
flag and vessels of foreign register.
This action will serve the double pur-
pose of replacing American tonnage
with drawn overseas service and re-
lieving the many foreign ships of a
necessity of moving between Amexi-
can ports empty or partially laden
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-10-23
ITALIAN AVIATOR
BREAKS AIR RECORDS

Mineola, New York, Oct. 22.-Car-
rying eight passengers, Lieutenant
Resnati arrived at the ,. government
aviation field here this afternoon in
Caproni biplane, completing: fight
of three hundred and Twenty-Five
miles from Hampton, Virginia, in
four hours and eleven minutes. Ac-
cording to Aero Club officials, the
flight breaks all records in America
of machine carrying more than one
passenger.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-10-23
CONFIRMATION OF
SALE OF PROPERTY

Confirmation of the sales of some
property at St. Andrews under a de-
cree of the federal court in the case
Of Henry H. Hanson VS.. The st
Andrews Bav Development Company.
was given by Judge William B. Shep-
morning.
The property was sold on Septem-
Der Srd, for s23 500. and the sale was
confirmed yesterday.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-10-23
DOCTOR HARCIS, IN
SERVICE VISITS CITY

DR.. j. Whiting Hargis, captain in
the Medical Officers Reserve corps,
stationed at Fort Oglethorpe, arrived
in the city yesterday morning on a
24-hour leave. He will return to his
gis, who will take up her residence
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-10-23
FRED w. MARSH, ESQ,
VISITS TALLAHASSEE,

Frederick w. Marsh, clerk of the
federal court for the Northern Dis
trict of Florida is in Tallahassee on
legal business before the Supreme
Court.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-10-23
7 II E w E A T II E r

Fair Tuesday; "Wednesday partly cloudy
Colder In northwest portion; light north
winds.
Highest Temperature yesterday, 20 de.
grees. Lowest, So degrees.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-13
BEST SINGLE ADVERTISEMENT
GREENWOOD HAS.

BEST SINGLE ADVERTISEMENT
GREENWOOD HAS.
Mr.. ]. L. Gillespie, Editor and Pub
Usher Commonwealth, Greenwood,
Miss:
Dear Sir:-I want to congratulate
you and the people Of Greenwood on the
general character and success Of The
Daily Commonwealth. When it was
announced that a Daily for Green
wood was to be launched, in common
with many others, an ambitious ex-
cuse from a proud little city was look
ed for, more than anything else. Faw
believed that the town, 10 ambitious,
prosperous, and solid as ii is, could
or would really support as solid and
substantial a daily paper as YOU are
publishing. geographically, editor
tally, in local and general news, and
in high class, interesting advertising,
it ranks right along with the dailies
of cities numbering thirty and forty
thousand inhabitants. One u able
to subscribe for it for Whist II il worth
NOT merely or even partially q 4
feeling Of local pride Or duty. Il i the
best single advertisement the city Of
Greenwood has. "A SUBSCRIBER.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-13
THE GIANT AWAKE.

We have but recently witnessed an event in
this country the like of which the world has never
before seen-at least, the world of nation's fight
ing men, of ten million soldiers, waiting for The
call to the colors. We ee'today an army of near
ly two million men actually under arms, equipped
and assembled, ready to do or die in their country's
service.
1t is an amazing sight. America, the peaceful
America, the cradle of liberation the Nursery of
justice and right-America in arms and s%pringing
to The fray!
And the strange feature of the case is, it has
astonished even Americans themselves. We had
been so long accustomed to hear ourselves. We
had so long accustomed to hear ourselves referred
to as a sleeping giant, we had come to so regard
ourselves. We had thought that the affairs of the
outside world concerned Us not, and that we were
sufficient unto ourselves.
But today sees the giant awake. A little grog-
gy, it is true, but rapidly assimiliating the power
and might that will sweep everything before him
when once he gets his stride. 1t also sees him
shorn of his provincialism and taking his rightful
place in the world-a man of power and might
among men Of power and might.
And being awake, we find confronting us one
OF the most SCupenQOuS TASKS CrdL ever COHlIOlC-
ed a people. We find ourselves the probable de-
Gliding factor in a world war, the balance of power
that shall make this earth a safe place of abode
for all men-a world in which RIGHT, and not
MIGHT, shall reign.
And with this great task before us, we are
going about our preparations as BELTS a people
who have not only confidence in their own powers
but a full appreciation Of the magnitude of the
task as we'll. While we have not proclaimed it
broadcast, yet deep within the hearts of our people
there is a firm determination that the sword shall
not be sheathed until the case of humanity has
triumphed over the forces of oppression and ty-
ranny. There is but one sentiment heard from
the lips of all loyal people: 1--WE MUST WIN"
Therein lies the meaning of the quiet, deep, but
deadly purpose of our people. We must win for
humanity's sake. And when were our people ever
called upon to perform a task for humanity, that
they failed?
Our millions who have answered the call have
come cheerfully. They have stepped forward
with the fullest appreciation of the work
before them, but also with supreme confidence in
their ability to perform that task. This is the
spirit that conquers, and it will conquer in this
instance.
Soldiers of America, never in history could it
be more truly said that the eyes of the world are
upon you."
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-13
WALTER D. FOX. O. o.

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The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-13
7 TO

Notice is hereby given that the as
sessments are now on file in the Office
of the Chancery Clerk, and will remain
on file for your inspection until the
First Monday in September 1917, at
which time all objections thereto will
be heard and equalizations made by
the Board of Supervisors.
This August g. 1917.
J. E. DENNIS, Tax Assessor.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-13

PUSH H FAIRS.

come so engrossed in the war and kindred subjects
as to neglect ample preparations for the county
and neighborhood fairs this fall. We must be
tempted to think we are too busy to attend to
them, but in this we will commit a grave error.
A county or neighborhood fair is not a luxury,
not an indulgence, but one of the most important
institutions of any community. 1t is as essential
to the best interests Of the industrial life of the
community as is the school to the intellectual, or
the church to the spiritual life. It's educational
influence is only limited by the energy with which
it is pushed.
In these days, when the need is urgent that
production be stimulated to the maximum, every
agency that tends to arouse enthusiasm and a de-
sire to excel should be carefully fostered. This
the county does as no other institution does or can.
We should bend every energy to getting to-
gether this fall the most complete exhibit of the
products of the country that it is possible to as
semble. We will need the stimulus of the %inspira-
ton in the years to come. The need for record pro-
duction agencies of this country have a strenuous
time before them for many years to come.
Let us center every energy on the main issue
-preparedness-and PUSH it to a SUCCESSFUL
conclusion.
IA IA IA "a "a "a "a
Billy Sunday must think Washington's war
drawn crowd needs Saving" as after hemming
and having about it for months he has decided
to start a series Of meetings there the first Of the
coming year.
N "a IA "a "a "a IA
Chairman Simmons, of the Senate Finance
committee, says that war tax bill was made on a
scientific basis. Willing to take his word for that,
but it's going to be shot up some just the same.
n IA M
Far be it from us to NEEDLE with an exemption
board, but it will be "bad luck' for somebody
should Gould be let out on his plea that his wife
is depending on his earnings.
n IA "a "a IA "a m
Of course the War Department draws no color
line. 1t has merely decided, all things consid.
cred, that it will send no negro troops to the
southern training camps.
No one who reads Congresswoman Rankin's
maiden speech in the House will think of suggest.
ing that she gets campaign contributions from
Montana copper plutes.
n ma n
America is tired of you and we are tired OF
you, and we want to do something"-John SHARP
Williams to the Senate slackers. Bully, boy, John
Swat 'em again.
MAAAAAAA
Br'er Root says the disturbances in Russia are
exaggerated. We seem to have read somewhere
that Noah's neighbors said the same about the
Il Aond IA
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-13

FOR SALE-Plantation Payroll
Blanks; apply II Daily Commonwealth
office.
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-07-11
ANOTHER EFFORT
To SPEED UP ON
THE FOOD BILL
Drastic Features of Measure
Are Eliminated by the
Committee.
H0OVER'S LETTER TO
PRESIDENT EFFECTIVE
Substitute Draft is Similar to
Original Administration
Measure.

Washington. July 11.-Administra-
tion leaders in the senate spurred on
by Herbert c. Hoovers letter to
President Wilson declaring that fur
ther delay in enacting food legisla-
uCn threatens trouble to both farm
ers and consumers, are preparing the
ways and means to combat the dras-
tic features of the food bill as IT now
stands.
The committee again today worked
on the bill while the senate continued
discussion on 1t.
The senate will vote on the bill July
2l under an agreement reached only
efter the democratic leads had con-
sented to eliminate some of it's most
drastic features. including the prohi-
Sltion measures. The substitute is
generally similar to the original ad-
ministration bill except that power tc
control other industries besides food
and fuel has been stricken out.
The substitute prohibits the manu-
facture of distilled liquors without
providing for government purchased
stocks now held in bond and gives the
president power to decide at his dis
cretion whether prohibition shall ex-
tend to beer and wine.