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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-07
Tribute to Men in Camp.

In tribute to those who are making
good in spite OF physical and mental to.l
and the constant watch OF experienced
officers to try the temper and lnettie oi
the men, the administrative officers say
that they now have at Fort 9tyer a very
fine body Of men, who give promise Of
developing into unusually good officers
The number of those dismissed vary
from seventeen in the 9th Company to
six in the I'd. There have been men
'lost" from every one of the eight cont
panles OF infantry and from e;scu OF the
three batteries Of field artillery.
The infantry companies are taking
tu.nS Son the Edsau HE rause AID the
sJ Company is to hlge out this after
noon under command Of Washington
men as student oflcers. This deprives
the men of this unit of their regular
week end holldy. The I'd Company OF
!niantry returned from the range yester-
day in fine shape.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-07

OF zibeline, chinchilla.
plush, velvet and novelty
fabrics: beautiful styles:
in black and coiors: val
ues to $3.50, at $S.8S. Sizes
2 to 6.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-07
HIGH TRIBUTE PAID
TOMEN IN TRAINING
Candidates for Commissions
at Fort Myer Camp Rank
in Top Class.
ONE HUNDRED "DR0P OUT

The wedding out process at the Fort
M.er training camp among TIE 1,4s2
candidates for commissions in the officers
Reserve Corps and the National Army
has begun in real earnest. With the
three months OF intensive training hall
over there have been something more
than 100 OF the candidates dropped from
the muster rolls. Many OF these have
been discharged" al their own request
some on physicians certificates and a
few to accept other positions in which
they can help do the war work along
lines for which they are better adapted.
Those who cannot stand the EVueline
work of intensive training are let out as
easy as possible. The purpose of the
training camp is a very serious one, and
only the best men-those mentally. ply
sicaliy and temperamentai.y fitted to lead
the United States soldiers against the
German horde--are wanted
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-09-26

struck him. throwing him forward.
1t all happened in a moment. almost
before the driver could apply the emer-
gency brake After a few moments OF
excitement Jimmy scrambled to his
feet and. wiping the blood from a cur
on his temple. he asked: rs she all
right, the little girlT'
Assured that the child had not been
hurt. he yielded to the entreeties OF
her.mother to let her dress the cut She
thanked him heartily for his services
to the child Thus he became acquaint-
ed with Mrs Lincoln and her little
daughter Betty.
Betty was a sweet child of FIVE with
short, clinging curis of chestnut brown
framing plump little face, with large
brown eyes and the most winning
smile that Jimmy had ever known
What's yo' manner" she asked coax
ingly.
Jimmy" he replied.
Well" she went on, looking up at
him ct like you. Jimmy, cause you
didn't let me get ruined over"
Jimmy smiled. II like you. too, Bet
ty." he said boyishly gently caressing
re little curly head.
So they became friends. Each time
jimmy came ashore he found few
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-09-26

spare minutes in which to play with
little Betty. Together they built
houses with blocks and made castles
in the sand.
Papa used to play with me just like
you do" said Betty one afternoon on
the beach.
Doesn't papa play with you now? ,"
asked Jimmy absently. adding tiny
flag to the top of a sand castle.
The smile faded from her face and
her eyes looked dreamily out over the
water.
My papa's gone away long. long
time she said. He went away IN
a boat and never came back. Mamma
says he's in heaven"
In a conversation with Mrs. Lincoln
Jim discovered that she and his eldest
sister, Isobel. had been classmates at
boarding school. After graduating
they had drifted apart. Both had been
married and lived IN different towns
A week later. Isobel. delighted al
finding her long. lost friend. fastened
to the little seaside town to visit MIS-
Lincoln.
AT last the feet sailed away and
Betty sorelv missed her new-founo
friend She had no one now TO make
wonderful block houses. nor sand cas-
ties. no one to make dolls furniture
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-09-26

smiling dreamily as he murmureo'
dear, little Betty"
The following spring Mrs. Lincoln,
In delicate health, since her husband 5
death, was forced to give up her work
When the fleet returned in tie sum
mer Jim found Betty's mother very III;
and before the autumn leaves began TO
fall, Mrs Lincoln, worn out with the
struggle of life, was laid to rest in the
little church yard
Soon after, Jimmy entered Annap-
oils, and Betty, by Mrs. Lincoln's dying
request, went to live with his married
sister Isobel.
The years few by. Betty was now
IS. and az sweet and winsome as ever.
The family were spending the summer
at the little town where Betty had once
lived.
One balmy evening I'm August. James
Murton, now an officer in the Atlantic
feet, strolled with Betty in the moon
lit garden Of the little house on the
shore. Across the harbor the lights
of the battleships twinkled-
Betty" the man began as they
reached the little rustic gate that
opened on the beach. II haze some
thing here I want to read YOU need
no light to read 1t. know every word
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Wnen the Beach Whispered. IN -

and little boats OF wood. Her mother
was too busy working every day 10
play with her. Occasionally she would
ask: Mamma. where's jimmy?
"I don't know. darling" would be
the reply.
at wish Jimmy'd come back and play
with me-" she pouted one day.
At Christmas time Betty received
letter from Jimmy. who was then IN
Toxic, together with big Japanese
doll. One afternoon later, Mrs. L'r-
coin saw Betty and the little girl next
door busily engaged with pen, ink and
paper It was evident they were hav-
ing difficulty in spelling certain words
That evening Betty triumphantly
handed her mother a letter, which she
asked her to send to Jimmy. Mrs. Muir
ton smiled as she sealed and addressed
the envelope to Japan. Some days lat
er, James Murton. far across the sea
received the following letter: deer
jimmy thank you very much for the
lovely doll you sent me, am very lon
sum for you why don't you cum back
and play with me. love you best IN
the world cepting mamma. pies cum
back and see your loving Betty.
Jimmy's eyes were misty as he SLOW
" slipped the letter into his pocket
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-09-26

the consideration of the War Depart
mept. but to actively interest them
~seltes in attempting to have it located
somewhere in West Florida.
J. D. Smith, president of the North
Florida Chamber of Commerce, told
the president of the board whom he
met while inspecting the projects,
that it will be one of the newly-or-
gained associations first tasks, in
the event of the camp being located
in West Florida, to personally can
vass the farmers and see to 1t that
they will plant all of the crops that
will be required by the camp In order
to insure an adequate supply of
everything that will be needed.
Among those who have labored
long and faithfully, sometimes
against very discouraging opposition,
toward securing this camp for West
Florida might mentioned: S. A. AL
ford, E. N Dekle, A. A. Myers, of
Chipley; T. D. Sale, Southport and
Pensacola; Alex Seasons of Bombay;
r. w. Storrs, Chas F. Turner, E.
w. Thorp of DeFuniak Springs. as
we'll as many prominent Pensacolians.
AS soon as the government takes
| title to one or the other of these pro-
iects, it is the understanding they will
at once begin the construction OF
buildings sufficient to accommodate
from $4,000 to 10000 men, thus Civ
| ing employment to thousands of car
penters and paying large sums OF
money in this section. In fact
those in position to know estimate
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-09-26
By VIII Seaton

from memory, so often have read It
He took from his pocket worn en-
yeIope and drew from 1t paper, Gov
cred with childish writing.
Dear Jimmy" he began. It was the
little letter Betty had sent him In To-
kio. With deep feeling he read the
simple childish message. When he
read At love you best in the world" the
hand holding the letter fell to his side
"Oh, Betty" he exclaimed In a voice
filled with emotion. "if you could only
feel that way now. II only"
Betty's eyes twinkled mischievously
in the moonlight. She moved nearer
to him and slipped her slender hands
into his big ones. Looking UP into his
eyes, she whispered:
perhaps I do. Jimmy"
Betty, dear little Betty" he cried.
"Is it true? Let me hear from your
own lips what you once told me in this
little letter. Tell me. dear. do you
love me-"
But the sleeping hollyhocks In the
garden heard no more. neither did they
see the tall military form bent till the
manly lips met the soft lips OF the
maiden But the Old Man in the Moor
looked down and winked, and the
waves softly tapping on the beaci
seemed to whisper. Amen"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-09-26

that the first twelve months after
the camp is established the govern
ment will expend not less than TWEEN
ty-five million dollars in this terri
tory, and after the camp is estab-
lished, the payroll for the soldiers
will run from one to two million dol
lars monthly Much of this money
will find its way into every town, bus
mess establishment and farm house
in West Florida The undertaking
it is stated, is so large that it cannot
be looked upon as a county project,
but the securing of the camp must be
undertaken in spirit of what will
benefit all of West Florida, and it
is with this spirit that the citizens
of Pensacola call upon everyone to
do any and all things they can to
! bring every influence that can be
brought to bear upon their represen-
| tatives in Congress to urge them to
bring the camp to West Florida
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ed the navy.
His mother was almost heartbroken,
but Mr.. Murton said; Why. Nancy,
what's the use OF feeling so badly
about It? l knew he'd do II sooner or
later. The boys just borr for that
life" But the mother shook her head
and brushed away silent tear.
In the meantime Jimmy was enjoy
ing life on the bounding pillows" The
first summer after his enlistment the
feet stayed for some weeks in the har-
Dor of a small New England town.
Jimmy spent much of his spare time
on shore.
The state road running through the
town was narrow and curved and there
was great motor traffic during the
summer months. One afternoon Jim
my was sauntering along with some OF
his companions, when a large touring
car. sounding its horn. suddenly ap-
peared around a sharp bend In the
road. At the same moment tiny Whit
kitten darted out of yard. closely pun
sued by a small girl. Needless ~ the
danger. she saw only her pet Dash
ing after it, she fell in the path OF the
oncoming car.
Jim. quick as fash. rushed for the
child, seized her. and threw her on the
soft grass beyond just as the cal
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-09-26
TOOL Box FOUND
TO CONTAIN 200
P|hTS OF LIQUOR

Two hundred and fifty pints OF
whiskey were seized by the United
States Marshal yesterday afternoon,
after libels had been filed against it
by District Attorney John 2. Medley
alleging that it was being transpor-
tated in interstate commerce i'm
properly labelled.
From information obtained by the
authorities, it app<ars that the whls-
KEY was divided into two shipments,
of $50 TASKS each, containing half
pint to a flask. One shipment was
contained in a tool box, which was
delivered to the Express COMPANY for
shipment to some point in Alabama.
From a casual inspection of the
box, nothing unusual was suspected.
and even the top tray containing
large assortment of tools was in its
proper place. Beneath this false
tray, however, it is stated that there
was a copper lined tank, with felt lin
ing, and the TASKS neatly packed sep
arately to prevent breakage. The
other shipment was contained in
trunk. Joe Baker. the driver of the
wagon which delivered the shipment
to the express company was taken be-
fore the district attorney for lnvesti-
CATION
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-09-26
ROTARIANS LISTEN
TO HELPFUL TALKS

The Rotary club considered plans at
yesterdays luncheon for broadening
the organization scope of usefulness
and for stimulating interest in it's
activities.
Expressions were given by the
members and various phases of the
principles of Rotary We're discussed.
Interesting talks were made by Presi-
dent Jno. A. Merritt, Secretary J. l..
Hendrick, II. H. D'Alemberte, Jas. A.
White, w. c. Mackey, William Fisher,
J. III. Sheriff., Ben E. Clutter, Max
L. Bear, and others. The meeting was
one of the most successful held by
the local club, and number of help
full suggestions were received, which
will be considered by the directors
in planning the work for the coming
year.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-09-26
LOOK FOR SITE
FOR ARMY CAMP

Strenuous efforts are being made
by West Florida to have one of the
camps located in this section of the
state as shown by the following
from the Melville correspondent of
the Okaloosa News, and published in
that papers last issue. Col. Davis,
mentioned in the dispatch, is in COM
mand of the coast defenses here.
Following is the notice:
Col. w. c. Davis, of Washington, d.
C. and w. d. Davis, of Deerland
were here Thursday for the purpose
of locating camps for ten thousand or
more soldiers, and they seemed very
much pleased with the place.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-09-26
SUSPECTED NE c RO|
|fORGER IN CHARGE
Of co. AUTHORITIES.

Charged with forgery, negro
named E. F. Mortimer was yester-
day locked up at the county jail,
having been transferred TO the
higher authorities from the city
court. Mortimer is alleged to have
forged the name of a merchant to
check for ST, and to have collected
that amount from Jake Lipps on said
forged instrument.
This negro will also be charged
with larceny, as it is claimed he chr
ried off, without authority, suit of
clothes belonging to another. He was
in the county Jail some time ago and
Judge Jones, in sentencing him for
vagrancy, took into account the days
he had spent behind the bars and
Topped off that number from, an
otherwise longer sentence.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-09-26

a. rssny a long winter evening he
WOULD lie stretched out before the open
6r.. n the old Murton home listening
= 'aIss OF the deep. Stories of storms
I'D shipwrecks held a special fascina-
&c. for him.
@rs. Murton had set her heart on
s@viu- her youngest son take up a
ee.3fessiop such as law or medicine.
>aIr the boys father would shake his
-. -fs,,y and say: Guess I know
vs-f that boys destined for"
ft-nmy's favorite uncle. also named
Ares Murton. was a naval officer in
u e Atlantic h-st. From his earliest
Ss:ldhoo6 Jimmy had looked upon his
SfacIr Jim as a model of all that was
-aa:<s beia. IL. life. It was not such
: --prise, therefore. when. at the age
:. b Ji..ssy. bis and strong as any lad
4 e. 3Espneared from home and join
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WAR DEPARTMENT
ESTABLISH CAMP
CONTINUED from Page One)

possibly be desired. The railroad
towns have an elevation Of from ZIG
to 265 feet, while the Choctawhatchee
Bay frontage is directly opposite the
military reservation already owned
, by the War Department On the
water there Is deep, well-protected
harbor in Carriers Bayou, where
stores and supplies of all kinds could
be unloaded from boats, and with the
| reservation directly opposite, practice
in the unloading of transports in the
surf and Tightening them across the
bay could be given the troops sta
the pass leading from the bay into
the Gulf is about six feet, and with a
very slight expense for dredging,
practically any desired depth could be
secured.
The sandy soil with clay foundation
is considered ideal for the digging of
trenches, and by reason of the rapid
ity with which it sheds water, sani-
tary conditions are superior to any
other point.
The drinking water, it is stated, is
absolutely chemically pure, and on
the southern part of the tract are
flowing wells, while splendid water
can be had in the northern part. and
all over the tract are wells from
twenty feet upward.
One of the projects which COM
prises some 100000 acres, is divided
by railroad, the owners of which
have agreed to allow the commanding
officer of the camp to dictate the
schedule of the trains and operation
OF the road in order that it might not
in any manner interfere with military
operations There are innunerable
lakes in this tract that can be advan-
tageously utilized in the maneuvers
of the troops with a deep harbor and
plenty of water in the bar leading
into the Gulf gives them the advan-
tage of being able to unload trans
ports and supplies.
What this camp will mean for West
Florida can hardly be estimated at
practically means to pick up the city
of Atlanta said one of the men who
has been working on the proposition,
and place it right at our doors, with
request that we furnish food supplies
for all of the residents and their live
stock In other cities where camps
have been located every conceivable
farm product has been purchased by
the camp quartermaster for cash at
good prices, and every sweet potato,
velvet bean, ear Of corn and pound of
hay that could ever be raised by the
present population of West Florida
would be eagerly taken by the camp,
and in order to take advantage of the
high prices that will naturally pre-
vail in the creation of such stipend
Gus demand many farmers from
Georgia and the Carolinas would
doubtless open up farms adjacent to
one or the other of these projects,
and in this manner rapidly build up
the country, which now has very few
people in it."
Mariana was a strong contender
for the honor of having this camp
placed near it, but finding the task
of getting SO large body of land to
gether for immediate delivery a diff
cult one, and in spirit of co-opera-
ton looking toward the ultimate good
| of West Florida, the Mariana citi-
zens decided not to submit tract for
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-09-26
HOSTILE AIRPLANES
AGAIN BOMB LONDON

London, Sept. 25.-Another hostlie
airplane raid on London took place to-
night. There were apparently two
attacks. In the first attack, after
brisk firing by the defense guns, raid
ers were driven off without reaching
the city of London. After an inter
val of forty minutes, the anti-aircraft
guns resumed firing, indicating the
return of the raiders.
According to a report issued by the
authorities, one raider penetrated to
the southeastern outskirts of London,
dropping two bombs, and causing
some twenty casualties.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-09-26
TOLD TO TAKE TO
BRUSH AND RESIST

Enid, Oklahomas ~2pt. 25.-Leaders
of a so-called working class union,
have urged members of the organi-
cation to take to the brush and shoot
officers who are attempting to force
them into the army under selective
CONSUMPTION, according to testimony
of witnesses at the trial of those al
legged to be connected in the anti
draft plot.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-09-26
STRIKE OF 10000 METAL
WORKERS BEEN ORDERED

Seattle, ". n, Sept. "a strike
Saturday among twelve thousand
members of the Metal Trades Unions,
employed at Seattle ship yards, has
been ordered. The strike is called
as a result of an insiste-it demand
"for a showdown" on the long peno-
ing wage scale controversy.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-09-26
TENSE SITUATION IN
NORFOLK NAVY YARD

Norfolk, Va, Sept. 25.-With more
than four thousand men representing
scores of crafts on a strike, the in
tense situation in the navy yard is
continued. Labor leaders said the
strike will spread unless the mems
demands are met.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-09-26
NO AGREEMENT ON
WAR TAX BILL YET

Washington Sept. 25.-Conferees
on the war tax bill failed again to
break a deadlock on the war excess
profits taxation. Return of the
measure to the house and senate be-
fore end of the week seemed I'M
probable. Some of the conferees
are disposed to fear final disagree
ment.
SUBSCRIBE FOR THE JOURNAL
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-09-26
CAMP GORDON NOW
CARES FOR 1850 MEN

Atlanta, Sept. 25.-According to
the figures issued, 1880 drafted
men have reported at Camp Gordon
to date, under the first and second in
crements of Alabama, Georgia and
tennessee.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-09-26

MMy MURTON was
the youngest Of FIVE
children. His IA
Their, grandfather
and great-grandfa-
Their had been sea
captains in their
day. Jimmy had al
ways shown great
interest in anythin g
Dertafninz 70 the
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-09-26

If you have a vacant room
advertised. it through the
columns of The Journal
the sure way to rent it.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-12-22
XyDNIIGN'S MOVEMENT.

WoUcn'n Movement At tho r.uc
Reformers' Hall sunday Decenpel 30
1917, $3.50 p. NJ, for tho benefit Of
Ebenezcr Baptist Church Aid Society
and Unity Fountain, No. 1855. An OK
cellcnt program has been arranged.
The address will be delivered by Mr.
S. b. Noble, OF Danville, Va, Sub.
ject. "rhe Other Side of the Question.
uahers will be furnished by the Spar
tan Literary and Athletic Association
Committee, Mrs. Zcmoria Wood Chair
man, Mrs. Clara G. Pervall. Miss
Lucinda Smith, Mrs. Bette G.. Nc
Craw, Mr.. James Minerva Braxton,
Mrs. Fannie Tinsley, Mrs. Queen V.
Philips.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-12-22

The Lexington, Ky. Weekly News
has an editor, religious editor and
managing editor. The presumption
Is that tho two extra editors are not
religious. One VIC presume deals
with subscribers who will not Pay and
this makes him not religious and the
other one purchases stock and pays
the weekly expenses of the journal
which tends to make him anything
but religious.
The idea is unique and we may
adopt the system ourselves. Ger
tainly the religious editor is kept
busy praying for the atonemont OF
the sins Of his over-worried asso-
ciates. Hats off to the Lexington,
Ky. Weekly News.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-12-22
MORE SUGAR THIS MONTH.

The international Suaar Committee
announces that it has recently pur-
chased 10000 bags Of Cuban old crop
sugars at a price to equal 6.70 deliv-
cred III Now York, duty paid. The first
Porto Rico sugars arrived December
10Th and the Louisiana sugars are
already on the Boston market. The
Cuban sugars will have been receiv-
cd and put on the market by the goth
OF December, when the basic price is
expected to take a further drop. at
Is needless to say that the Various
prices that hayo prevailed in differ
ent sections Of the country since the
first Of October have caused more or
less disturbance in trade circles"
says the International Sugar Commit
tee, land it is hoped that the whole
country will DO on the same basis be
fore the end of December.
1T must be remembered" adds the
Food Administration, by way OF a
foot note, that much of the sugar
used In England, France and Italy be
fore tho war came from Germany and
Austria. That the sugar crop in these
two enemy countries has decreased
materially Is of little import so far
as the need Of our allies is concern
ed
"Nngland,' France and Italy need
sugar and need it badly. Much OF this
years world crop is not available be
cause OF its remoteness from Europe
and because shipping space is not
available. The burden in this case
falls heavily upon the United States
and Cuba. TO supply this urgent need
ana to supply it continuously neces.
states rigid economy on our part
economy not alone because Of the
need for sugar, but also because of
the need of shipping space"