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The Pensacola journal., 1917-08-05
Getting Out of the Prohib-
tied District as Federal
Statutes Require.
MUST VACATE BY
S A. NJ. MONDAY
Places Of Business Were Ac-
lively Sought for Tempo
rary Headquarters.

Saloon men as a genera! rule ara
not going to try and test the law
as laid down by the United States
attorney-Eoneral. and as promulgated
locally by District Attorney John L.
Nceley, for they are vaca.nr TO 9TH
er quarters just as rapl3l, as said
quarters may be secured All dav
yesterday despite the uufavorable
weather for moving. large stores Of
liquor were transferred from points IN
the prohibited area to other places.
number have located south of Main
street on Pa.afoN, as this is lust be-
yong the south line Of the area de-
fined as hall-mile from the l.rmOry
Places on North DeNiliers street
were sought Yesterday it having
Oeen ascertajned that such locations
would hardly come within the prohlb-
tied district. The saloons about the
old depot site are vacatiug just as
fast as possible, and for the first time
in the city's history that section of
the city will be saloonless.
All the saloon men who were a.
rested and charged with violating the
Davis Package law were preparing
to vacate their present premises " h-n
the officers arrived. They were sur
prised to learn of the action by the
sheriff, and it soon spread that the
United States government was be-
hind the movement. Such, however,
IS not the case, as the saloon men
I had no idea, they assert strongly, or
resisting the federal authorities.
In noting the arrest of the thir-
teen saloon men imperfect informa-
tlon caused this paper to state hat
Eugene ARIZONA was among those ar
rested. Such is not the case, as it was
JOS. ARIZONA who should have been
mentioned. The other man, who has
recently returned here, is not in the
saloon business at all, and this op-
porunity is taken to set the true facts
before he public.
1t was reported yesterday that
some of the saloon men had insisted
that there be a tighter application Of
: the Sunday laws. and t'Tgt all stores,
which are generally kru--7 to be
operating Sundays by stretching the
( law a bit, should be closed, il was re-
ported, Some Of those i'm the bus-
ness denied that they We're responsi-
bic in any way for such an agitatl6,,s
and the sheriff stated that he knew
nothing of any such movement.
/ The saloons are vacatug all that
district within half a mile Of the
armory hall, by reason Of the fact
! that such building. because Of its oc-
cupancy by the local military COM
pany, becomes an army camp Tins
automatic change becomes effective
! this morning at O'Clock. when Com
panv I takes up it's headquarters
there for possibly two or three
weeks. and in the space Of their on
tire stay there no liquor may legally
he sold in the prohibited area.
The Pensacola journal., 1917-08-05
First Increment of Local
Material for New Army
Appears August s.
EXAMINATION IN
THE COURT HOUSE
After Physical Examination,
Two Days Remain in
Which to File Claim.

All work of the local exemption
board in sending out notifications to
those liable for the first draft were
completed yesterday, the quota of
183 for yesterday being sent out,
and the remainder for tocay made
up, and will be mailed this morning,
70 make the selection consecutive.
Those who were notified Friday
will be examined Wednesday, August
8, IN the court house, it being decid-
ed yesterday to hold the physical cx-
aminations there instead Of in
pr, Address office. Notifications
for Thursday were seht out yester-
day, and the final ones today, will
report for examination next Friday.
After the physical examination is
passed, two days remain to file ex-
emption claims before the board, and
all will be passed upon as soon as
possible, so as to facilitate the work
Of the boards.
Work ON the official list for this
county has not been stopped in the
meanwhile, and will be ready for
posting in a short while. This III
cludes the names Of everyone in the
county liable for service. IN the or
der of their liability.
The Pensacola journal., 1917-08-05
CITY FURNISHES 81
RECRUITS, FOR ARMY

According to statistics for recruit
ing in Florida for July. Pensacola Sc
cured 81 recruits for the army while
Jacksonville. a city more tnan twice
the size of this city secured only
66. Of the "a from Pensacola, only
one was returned from state head
quarters, and this was because he had
dependant relatives, and not through
physical disability. This last is CON
sidered a remarkable record for the
local recruiting officer, - nave a
perfect physical examination record.
Of the complete total for recruit
ing in Pensacola for July, according
to announcement from the adjutant
generals office. The Journal is given
credit for AZ men, instead Of the 26
announced previously, as in the first
report no credit was given for those
men secured by canvassing parties in
West Florida
The Pensacola journal., 1917-08-05
ALL SLACKERS
WILLREGISTER
MEN WHO ARE ALLEGED TO
HAVE ATTEMPTED TO ESCAPE
DRAFT WILL NOT BE PROSE
CCTED.
SPECIAL TO THE JOURNAL.

Tallahassee, Aug. 4-Slackers. ar
raigned on a charge of trying to
evade the seIective conscription law,
were allowed to register today and
this move offset the prosecution. at
least for the time being, by the gov
ernmerA. The case. which was to
have been handled before Commits
sioner Guyte P McCord. was to have
been prosecuted by Earl Hoffman, as
s.stant to the district attorney, who
came over from Pensacola for the
purpose. None of those under charges
Of trying to evade the law, were fur
Their prosecuted when all consented
to. and will he required to register
for conscription in the new war army
which is now being formed from all
the states.
The Pensacola journal., 1917-08-05
Is of "Blimp" Type, and
Shipped Immediately to
Aero Station.
IS 100 FEET LONG
AND so FEET HIGH
Craft Was Given Prelirni-
nary Tests at Producing
Plant Satisfactorily.

Tba Ev-+ re tlro r;>4-o,- 800. ,-
=, -. ''''~ ''-> XII 'e" ''0"
Ilglu olIlgloIe balloons arrived IN
Pensacola yesterday, amt was shipped
;mmed;ate}v TO the aerona1ti, STA
tio7 ,.,bare j. Will, - a~.r+ad oul
''0''' '''e-e II WI. * 'e" ana
'e5'e" "lthln a week. according to
an authorized announcement to The
journal Yesterday.
Tho craft ,,.oe cors4,-,.o+od h. -,
'e'' ~ 1''1
Goodyear con. pahE' ana mas been
given preliminary tests at the plant
at Akron, where it met all trials suc-
Cassf1lIv It's sesa,,bl,- i ,,,o+4o-.
8 fo.. 49, -
y! q" IL" 00E . anu II VIII Oe m'hle-
dlateIy placed IN service as d school
dirigible when it is accepted by the
government
-rl;- ....,:....,, ,..-...
MS 0''i''p' 09 'i''S y pc I'dcI''I'1
IS called, IS the frSt OF sixteen. con
tracts IoF WnIch were awarded hT
the navy department. on NT -,
with IZO day limit FOR COZ -etlon'
Inc total contracts 1or the entire lot
amounted 10 $o49,ZoU, ana were dis
ttloute0 as toIoWs; Curtlss ArPlane
COMPANY three. al $l22'2oO; Con
ne, ne, Iico1 co A}rcret Company, two, al
qo4'VVo; GooayeaI huDDef company
The Pensacola journal., 1917-08-05
FOR
THE !. NJ. {. 4.
CONSTRUCTION WORK FOR THE
ARMY AND NAVY BRANCHES
TO BEGIN VERY SHORTLY.

Announcement was received in
Pensacola yesterday morning that J..
c. Secrest in charge of the army and
navy Y. NJ. c. A work in Pensacola
will return to the city next Friday
and that actual construction work on
the buildings will probably commence
at that time
Mr. Secrest arrived in Pensacola
several weeks ago and surveyed the
needs of the camps at the forts and
navy yards. He then wen; into con-
ference with the executive board for
this district, and complete plans
made for the work. Owing to the
fact that the buildings will be on the
coast. some changes were necessary
in the regular camp buildings, tend
ing to increase the comfort and con-
venience of the men. A staff Of seven
assistants will be associated with Mr..
SeCrest in the work here.
The Pensacola journal., 1917-08-05
TO ENTERTAIN FIRST
BAPTIST MEMBERS

In appreciation of courtesies ez-
tended by the First Baptist church,
and Rev. J. A. Ansley, the First Com
pany, C. A. c., of Fort Pickens, Lieut..
Freeland, commanding, will entertain
for the membership of the church
with a band concert and moving pic
ture entertainment on Friday, Au-
gust 10.
The concert will be held from to
o'clock p. m, and the pictures from
until $50. Those who motor to the
p%s4 SAOuld secure passes from the
pastor or from the United States
marshal. Electric cars leaving the
city at $50 will arrive at the fort in
time for the concert, and passes will
be issued at the terminal station:
Those on the reception committee
are Corporal Kelly, Corporal Sige-
more and Privates Van SAINT. Sim
mons and Flint Major Hughes is
highly pleased with the arrange
ments and hopes to hear from other
churches.
The Pensacola journal., 1917-08-05
Serious ORense TO Endeavor
to Evade the Selective
CONSUMPTION.
COURTMARTIALED
FOR DESERTION
Civil Powers Of State, City
and Federal Governments
Used to Find Slackers.
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.


Washington, Aug. 4.-Registered
men who resist the seleCtive draft
law will face a military courtmartial
for desertion and the probability of
execution. The whole military and
civil power of the federal govern
ment and civil power o. the states
and cities will be employed to bring
to book.
This was announced tonight h.
Provost Marshal CroWder in respOns>
to reports from North Carolina,
Georgia and Oklahoma of anti-drart
disturbances.
Under Crowder's construction OF
the law, all who registered and fail
to appear, they will be posted as Sc
lected. Orders for mobilization will
be given this month. If a register
fails to appear, then he will be
marked absent without leave. All
the force will be used to apprehead
him. If found he is v5illfully absent
ing himself d charge Of desertion
will be placed against him
General Crowder also took action
to reduce the number of applications
Tor exemption He directed govern
ors to instruct local boards to make
public all grounds upon which eX-
emptions were granted, and Crowder
believes rapid strides are being made
in the examination Of men, Thou
sands are already waiting to JOIN the
ColorS he said.
The Pensacola journal., 1917-08-05
BIC BATTLE To
BERESUMEDIN
GOODWEATHER
Great Offensive Expected to
Be I3enewed Within
Few Days.
TEUTON ARMIES
CONTINUE TO MOVE
Russians Appear to Be Of
fering Greater Resistance
to the Germans.
ASSOCIATED PRESS SUMMARY.

The Teutonic armies are still ad-
vancing although against an in
creased resistance on the eastern
front, and are slowly being forced
back by the pressure of the entente
allies in the west. Berlin announces
an increase of artillery fire to great
violence at times on the Flanders
front. Apparently the removal of
the great battle in all its fury is on,
is awaiting a return of fairly good
weather.
The London war office makes it
clear that no shifting of British
troops is necessary to cope with the
situation created by the German di-
version on the Arras front. Posi-
tions there were regained by the
British.
Russians appear to be offering a
stiffening resistance to the Teutons
along the Galician border. Near
Skala the Teutonic troops were
driven out of two villages. The Rus
SLAMS are engaged in a stiff battle
with the enemy northeast of Kimpo-
lung, in Bukowina.
The Pensacola journal., 1917-08-05
PENSACOLA LED IN
WAR ORPHAN DAY

Pensacola led all the cities of
Georgia and Florida in the success
of the celebration of Bastille Day. on
July Il, when buttons were sold for
the benefit of the French war or
phans. Great enthusiasm was shown
throughout the city in making this
charity a success, and nearly a Elou
sand dollars was raised for the fuVi
Through the courtesy of Major
Hughes the Eighth Artillery band
was allowed to give an open air con
cert which attracted immense crowds
and swelled the total.
Mrs J. s. McGaughey received a
letter yesterday from DIR. F. E. May,
from division headquarters in At
lanta, thanking her and others who
helped for the success of the celebra-
tion, and stated that in recognition
of the standing of Pensacola, she had
been nominated a member of the
National Committee.
The Pensacola journal., 1917-08-05
HOLD WOMAN
in SLAVE CASE.


Tallahassee, Fla. Aug. 4.-Wh2t
gave promise of being a serious case
against a white man named Jack -
Hawkans, was temporarily halted
Friday night when. following the
hearing before Commissioner Nc
Cord. it was found that HaWkans was
not solely responsible ror transport
ing the body Of Trevor Belmont. a
young girl from Georgia, into the
state Of Florida, for immoral pur-
poses. In other words, the evidence
did not quite make cut the govern
ment's case of white slavery against
the prisoner, and he was discharged
from custody by the commissioner.
Saturday morning, however. the
case took an interesting turn when
new aff4davltS We're sworn out, joint
ly charging Hawkans and the Bel
mont girl with CopspirinG to commit
an offense against the United States.
and they were arrested. At the later
hearing they were both bound over
to the federal grand jury. thus estab-
fishing a sort Of a precedent, in that
this is the first time, II IS claimed.
where the female in the case has
been proceeded against in such cases.
At the first hearing, which result
ed in the discharge Of Hawkans. the
woman in the case testified that she
had paid for the use of the auto from
one state to the other, but tha,
Hawkins had made arrangements for
the car. 1t was also testified 20 by
the woman under oath that Hawkans
went on the trip to the state capital
with her ~ ber SuCCeSriOr and ha
went and secured the auto, In other
words, the woman. n an apparent
endeavor to save the man. took on
herself the eC>.~o possibility.
The government in this case was
represented by g. Earl Hoffman Of
Pensacola, assistant district attorney,
who came over to prosecute the case
against the slackers.
The Pensacola journal., 1917-08-05
MONTH
LAW NOT GOOD
PART OF FLORIDA LIQUOR
STATUTE is HELD UNCONSTI-
TUTIONAL BY CIRCUIT JUDGE
WILLS.
SPECIAL TO THE JOURNAL

Jacksonville, Fla, Aug. THAT
part of the Wells month
liquor law which holds carriers of
Florida responsible for contents Of
packages containing liquors but
billed as other commodities. has been
declared unconstitutional by Circuit
Judge Wills at Gainesville. The de
cree followed the application Of tho
Southern Express Company for a
writ Of prohibition restraining the
county judge of Levy county from
proceeding with the prosecution Of
the company for alleged illegal trans
portation of liquor, The case grew
out Of shipment to Otter Greek
billed as fresh fish in ice A number
of quarts of liquor We're packed with
the fish, but its presence was De
tect~l when several bottles were
broken in handling.
The Pensacola journal., 1917-08-05
DRAFT RESISTERS
BADLY SCATTERED
By ASSOCIATED PRESS

Oklahoma City, Aug. with one
leader dead, another captured and at
least twenty-five members of the
band under arrest, posse leaders to-
night are of the opinion that the
backbone of an uprising of objectors
to the selective draft is broken in
Oklahoma. The outlaws have scat
tered. 1t is reported three hundred
slackers are expected to arrive at
Konawa to burn the town. 4 spe-
ciaI train of citizens left Ada for the
scene of expected attack, Wallace
Cargill, leader Of one of the bands,
who was wounde1 near Rocky Point,
died.
The Pensacola journal., 1917-08-05
PUBLIC SCHOOLS TO
OPEN SEPTEMBER "a

Because of the many requests
which have flooded the office of the
superintendent of public instruction,
The Journal is requested to state
that all public schools in Escambia
county will open for the winters
work on Monday, September "a.
Some changes are being made in
schools over the county, and it is ex-
pected that everything will be in
readiness for the return OF the stu
dents by the latter part of next
month. While there is much work to
be done on the Tabernacle before it
Is ready for the high school, the
rapid progress that is being made in:
sures its early completion.
The Pensacola journal., 1917-08-05
SCENE CAUSED BY
APPEARANCE OF ROPE
EY ASSOcIATEn PRESS

Butte, Mont, Aug 4.-Four rail
road men carrying a rope near the
scene of the trestle from which
Frank H. Little, the l. ". W. leader,
was lynched Wednesday. threw the
city into excitement early today.
Two automobile loads of police
men, armed with rifles, went to the
scene and secured the neighborhood
in the belief that another lynehing
was in progress. The railroad men,
however. soon convinced the officers
that they were at the trestle on le-
gitimate business.
The Pensacola journal., 1917-08-05
SALES OF WOOL IN
W. FLORIDA HEAVY

Sales of wool in West Florida
made by growers this summer prove
the extensiveness of this industry
and the increasing business which is
being done. Peaden brothers alone,
in Okaloosa county. have sheared 54.-
600 pounds from their flock. and sold
it for $4,000.
Another sale of S27,OOO worth has
also been made exclusive of Tes.s..ea
brothers, which is the largest in
West Eicrida.
The Pensacola journal., 1917-08-05
TWO NEGRO SLACKERS
WOUND THEMSFL YES
a. AssocIATEo PREss

Lloyds, Fla, Aug 4.-Nathan
Moseley and Willie Green, negro
farm hands, who were among the
first called in Leon county for ser
vice under the selective draft, have
mutilated themselves so that they
will be unable to serve. Borrowing
a shotgun from their employer, pre-
sumably to go rabbit hunting, the
pair went to the woods and shortly
returned, Green with four fingers of
his right hand shot off and Moseley
with his right arm shot off below
the elbow.
The Pensacola journal., 1917-08-05
ROUGH RIDERS FLAG
HONORED BY SALUTE
FROM HIGHLANDERS
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Toronto, Canada, Aug. 4.-The
flag carried into action by Roose-
velt's Rough Riders at San Juan
Hill by the Seventy-First New
York regiment was signally hon
ored here. The FOrty-Eighth
Highlanders, a British regiment,
saluted the banner at a celebra-
ton to welcome home the detach-
ment which had been recruiting
in the United States.
The Pensacola journal., 1917-08-05
MOVEMENT TO RESIST
THE Draft IN GEORGIA

Atlanta, Aug. 4-Mass meetings
were held at Gainesville, Warrenton.
and Thomson, to make plans to re-
sist the selective draft law. At
Thomson arrangements were made
Continued on Page Eight.
The Pensacola journal., 1917-08-05
TO REACH AGREEMENT
ON FOOD EXPORTS
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS

Washington, Aug, Am agree
ment will shortly be reached between
neutral powers and the export coGn-
Gil regarding food shipments under
a guarantee of non-export TO Ger
many. Replies were received from
many neutrals to the requests for in
formation regarding its require
ments, and assurances that food viii
not reach Germany.
Washington. Aug. 4.--Altho1gn
there are indications the senate is
not disposed to adopt the conference
report on the administration food
control bill without further debate,
leaders are hopeful the measure vih
be in the presidents hands before the
end of next week. Senator Reed at
tackled the report in q two-hour
speech.
The Pensacola journal., 1917-08-05
MEN
DEAD Is INJURED IN
A NINE EXPLOSION
RT ASSOCIATED PRESS

Clay, Ky" Aug. Twenty
four men are dead and twenty
five injured is the known toll of
the explosion in a mine of the
West kentucky Coal Company.
Of the one hundred and forty
men in the mine, a hundred and
fifteen were brought to the sur.
face,
The Pensacola journal., 1917-08-05
The Militia Embroglio.

TIE committee Of citizens appoint
ed by the gathering Thursday night
in the executive offices 20 ask men,
bers of Company B to 90 with Cap
tain Sidney J Cats, Jr. as far as
Black Point, did not appear before
the company toni0ht v-her tw V
six men reported for drill, hut mem
bers Of the committee have talked to
some of the boys personally.
A government officer IS mere 20 fed
eralize the company tomorrow prior
to leaving for camp Monday.
Lester Wells and Lieutenant Clay
Crawford, Jr., have gone 20 DeFun-
iak Springs to secure aff:Gavits from
Major Harley Cawthon and others,
asked for by Congressman Frank
Clark. who wires that Things are
going just as l had hoped" and thai
he wishes he could tel he boys all
ne knows" Stick by the captain
you have elected" says Frank Clark.
"and We will see who IS who" Cap
tain Cats dismissed the company ~
night after 3 few minutes.
The Pensacola journal., 1917-08-05
WOULE ENJOIN The
STATE IN COLLECTION
OF EVERCLADE TAX
SPECIAL TO TIE loUR,>AL-

Tallahassee, Fla, Aug. 4.-Attor-
ney General West LETT here today
for Birmingham, where he will ap-
pear before Judge Call, Judge Grubb
and another Federal Judge who VIII
be called in. and oppose the attempt
Of Vance W. Helms and others to en-
join the state from collecting the
drainage tax in the Florida Ever
CIades drainage district Under a
recent act of congress, a case involv,
ing the enforcement Of a state law
must be heard by more than one fed
eral Judge. The attorney general is
confident that he will win the case
for the state, and the drainage tax
will be collected without further him
traDcp.
The Pensacola journal., 1917-08-05
T H E w E A TIL E r

Occasional thundershowers Sunday and
probably Monday light variable winds.
Highest temperature yesterday, 81 de-.
srees; lowest, II degrees.
Arizona republican., 1917-04-09
HUME 1T LILY
 MIX E NON
 |NNEN HANDS

Armour's millions have found an out let for investment in the Salt River valley of Arizona n
 Tn the purchase Saturday of the plant of the Pacific Creamery company of Tempe. the largest single business in stitution of the valley, passes into the possession of Armour X Go. of Chicago, the worlds greatest food producers. packers and grain buyers and export CTS. with a score of subsidiary inSti- tutions that reach around the earth.
 To the resources of this rich valley this great institution has linked it's un- limited capital and remarkable busi- ness management in a partnership that will prove. an epoch in the history of the county and state. The concern at Tempe, which has been built up from a modest beginning to it's present large proportions, the pride of the valley and the mainstay of a large proportion of it's farmers, is by the transfer to be developed to a still greater importance not possible without the capital of such an institution as Armour &S Co, the new owners.
 Negotiations for the sale have been in progress for some time and were concluded last week. Wltn the NlSll 10 Tempe of J. w. Stull. general auditor of Armour x Co. F. W. Evans, me chanical engineer and W. II. Freund, evaporated milk expert. Each Of these men devoted the past week to thor ough examination of the Pacif'" Creamery company in every branch and detail. MT. Evans made q tech nical examination of the ma chinery of the plant; Mr Freuhd of the evapor- ated milk process. the sources of sup ply and the possibilities for 9 future development, and MT Stull to the bus mess end of the transaction. It was MT Stull who finally closed the nego tiations and completed the transfer This was done Saturday, and the Pa c:fic Creamery company started -busi- ness this morning under the ownership of Armour & Go.
 By the terms of the transaction, T. B. Cook and his brother, William M. Cook, cashier of the National bank of Long Beach, Cal, who were sole own CTS of the creamery company. dispose of their entire stock to Armour X Co. J. B. Cook, former president of the concern. remains under the new own ership as general mana ger. William M Cook. former vice president, retires from the organization. w M Windes for four years secretary of the organi- zation, will remain in that capacity No other changes will be made in the management
 The amount of money involved in the transaction of Saturday. which is supposed to be in the neighborhood of $250000 would not be stated last night by J. B. Cook, the retiring president nor by his brother, William VI. Cook, both of whom were seen at the home of the former near Tempe.
 'I am not at liberty at present to give any further details concerning the sale of the Pacific Creamery company to Armour & Co., said Ar. J. B. Cook. T go to Chicago soon to close lip q few details of the transaction, and when
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