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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-07-03
Steel Supply insufficient
For the Il. s. and Allies

industries producing pleasure auto
mobiles, steel furniture and buildings
for amusement purposes, the
situation cannot be expected to con
tinue."
Steel will be needed in war for
ships, railroad cars and locomotives,
rails, trucks and containers. 1t must
be had for shells and other munition
work-requiring much larger tonnage
than is generally realized. In addi-
ton, business producing government
contracts, the necessities of life and
the materials for producing the neces-
sites of life, require steel in great
quantities for buildings, machinery,
tools and containers. When all thess
requirements are met, it is said, little
if any steel will be left for so-called
general business.
Materials which can be used in
substitution for steel are plentiful in
comparison. Lumber may be expect
ed to meet all needs and cement may
be had in great quantities for cement
work. While some delays may be en-
countered in getting these materials,
hopeless shortage does not exist.
The ACCESSIBILITY of purchasing sup
plies locally, or as near home as pos
sible, is also put forward by the
Chamber of Commerce. The extraor-
binary service being rendered by the
railroads in connection with the war
will limit general transportation ser
vice and put an end during the war
to the condition which has develop
ed during the past fifty years through
the prompt and reliable transporta-
ton facilities afforded by the rail
roads. No longer can a man in Hi
nois rely upon Pennsylvania as Z
dependable source of supply for raw
materials and equipment For many
commodities the railroads can nc
longer spare the equipment to bring
distant points into close contact.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-07-03
INDEPENDENCE DAY
TO BE CELEBRATED

Tomorrow being July 4, will be a
legal holiday, and many business
houses in Pensacola will be closed
Announcement is made that the Sa-
vannah market will be closed. as will
. the Pensacola market for naval
stores. The Chamber Of Commerce
will be closed. and the city generally
will take holiday.
Several entertainments are being
prepared for the public the largest
of which is the annual carnival picnic
to be given at Palmetto Beach.
Every effort has been made 10 ar
range interesting features, and an
excellent program Of outdoor sports
will be given. III addition 20 the
water sports, a baseball game be
tween Fhe Soldiers and Sailors has
been arranged, as we'll as a tug-o'
war, which is expected TO prove one
of the most popular attractions.
In the evening dancing viii be the
order Of entertainment and cash
prizes viii be offered to the best
dancers in several classes TO he an
nounced later.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-07-03
BICYCLE CLUB TO
HAVE RACES ON 4TH

At an enthusiastic meeting last
night of the Pensacola Bicycle Club,
f. Kaselock, who was present as d
guest, gave an interesting recital of
bicycling days, recalling to the
amusement of all present the days of
the high wheel bicycle, and reviewing
in his talk the numerous changes in
wheels up to the present day. Mr..
Kaselock was heard with close atten-
ton and the boys look forward to a
repetition of an address from him.
The club decided to conduct series
of bicycle races July 4th and may ar
range a program to be pulled off at
Palmetto Beach in connection with the
carnival picnic. A committee from
the Bike Club will call on the officers
of tie association today with a view
to arranging for such a program
Those who wish to take part in this
series of races are urged to present
their names to Wentworth's bicycle
shop in plenty of time for proper list
ing. Prizes will be given to winners
of different events.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-07-03
leg irons on.
The Getaway.

leg IRONS on
The Getaway.
How on earth did you manage to
get your hand out?" he was asked.
"I'll tell that on the witness stand"
said viii. "I'll let the people know
all about how / managed 80 vet
loose. Do you think these cuffs are
on unduly tight now?"
"No. Just snug fit"
"And l couldn't any more get my
hand through them now than l could
fly. Is there any reason why they
shouldn't have been as tight the
other time?"
That was all he would say.
Argue Own case.
Will takes an active and leading
part in the defenaa. He states that
he will speak in his behalf, having
studied law, he says. He took down
the name of every talisman, in order
to plan how best he may use the
twenty challenges allowed him. At
the last trial, the defense used nine
teen challenges. Will Blackwell says
he knows practically everybody in
the county.
Father and Wife Here.
ID. Blackwell, the father of the &C
cused, and a cotton planter near
| Repton, Alabama, and Mrs. Robert
Blackwell. wife of one of the men on
trial for their lives, reached Crest
view this morning on the same train
that brought the prisoner, the law
| yers for the defense, and the attor-
news for the prosecution.
The defense is represented by Mel
son and Laird of Pensacola and J. w.
Rice, of Crestview. The states sin
terests are represented by R. A.
! McGeachy, of Milton, the newly
elected states attorney. assisted by
/ his predecessor, John P. Stokes, of
| Pensacola.
This is Mr.. McGeachy's first case
since his induction into office. Mr..
Stokes was prosecuting attorney at
| the last trial, and because of his IA
n1iliarity with all the details, because
indeed he had already begun the case,
| Mr.. McGeachy retained his services
for the present trial.
Rain Falls as Court Opened.
As Judge Campbell opened the
court this morning in the Congrega-
tional church building at 10 o'clock,
the rain began to fall. The court
room was packed-men, women, and
children occupied every seat-one boy
was ensconced upon the stove; they
! filled almost every inch of standing
room and crowded the doors. Auto
| mobiles, wagons, and buggies parked
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-07-03
BLACKWELLS GO ON
TRIAL AT CRESTVIEW
CONTINUED From Page one)

Continued From Page One)
witnesses might be expected to give,
as outlined in the petition. was not
revelant. He also declared that the
notice of the suit had been filed fif-
teen days ago, ample time to prepare
to defend the case. Motion for con-
tinuance denied.
Says Sheriff Is Hostile.
Motion for change of venue was
made on the following grounds: 1.
That the Judge vas prejudiced
against the prisoners. 2. That the
sheriff and his deputies" were hos
tile to the accused, and had ''an I'M
due influence over the minds of the
inhabitants of Okaloosa county" 3.
That the people of the county gen
orally were prcdisposed against TIE
prisoners. Motion denied
The second allegation, to-wit, the
sheriff's alleged malign influence, is in
line with Blackwell's declaration that
he and his BROTHER are the victims
of a political frame-up, of which he
says Sheriff Sutton is the architect.
This he declares, he will prove when
he goes on the witness stand. In
this connection, VIII Blackwell has
stated that he will put Prosecuting
Attorney McGeachy on the witness
stand, but would not disclose what
he wished to prove by him.
Both Blackwells are looking well.
Bob was brought down on the norm
ing train from Pensacola by Sheriff
Sutton, and Will was brought from
DeFuniak by Detective c. P. Moore
in an auto. Hand-cuffed to the de-
tective, and with his feet secured by
leg irons, Will sat in the automobile,
at the station, waiting for the train,
and held a regular levee. He chatted
cheerfully with a number of acquaint-
ances, and shook hands with his left
hand, the right being naanacled. He
is fully recovered from the gunshot
wound in the-leg that was responsible
for his ultimate capture after his
emotional escape.
The handouts with which he is Sc
cured now are the same ones from
which he made his famous getaway,
and are of a modern pattern. The
other time, however, he did not have
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-07-03
Daily Weather
Report

U. S. Department of Agriculture,
Weather Bureau,
Charles F. Marvin. Chief.
DAILY WEATHER BULLETIN
Pensacola, Fla, July ?, 1917.
PensacOla's Temperature Data.
Highest on record for July 1O3 de-
grees.
r Lowest on record for July, Ga de-
grees.
Day temperatures in July usually
rise to 81 degrees.
Night temperatures in July usually
fall to Is degrees.
Highest temperature yesterday, 50
degrees.
Lowest temperature yesterday, II
degrees.
Pensacola's Rainfall Data.
Rainfall for "a hours ending I p.
NJ, .42 inches.
Normal rainfall for the month of
July 1927 inches.
Total rainfall this month to p.
M. 40 inches,
Total deficiency this year to June
Both, 1888 inches.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-07-03

outside evidenced the distances the
spectators had come. It is expected
that the crowd will be still greater
when the promised sensations begin
to develop.
Opening Prayer.
Court was opened by a prayer 1by
the Rev. Arnett, Baptist minister,
after which the motions as already
reported were made and denied, and
the venire already summoned, sworn
in. Of the thirty-six summoned,
three were dropped for natural
causes-one man named Brewer be-
ing excused because ne had been con-
victed for the Illicit manufacture of
alcoholic beverages.
Who the Blackwells Are.
Bob and Will Blackwell were born
in Conecuh county, Alabama. Five
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-07-03
Washington Bureau,
The Pensacola Journal.

Washington, July "A warning
that the steel which the furnaces of
the United States can produce will
not be enough to supply the war de-
mands of America and her allies, and
that business men of the country
should turn to lumber and concrete
wherever such a course is possible, is
issued by the Chamber of Commerce
of the United States, today in mes
sage to the business men of the coun-
try.
The message, which is the second
war bulletin sent out by a committee
of the Chamber of Commerce of the
United States cooperating with the
Council of National Defense, init
mates that unless a steel substitute
is found many manufacturers may
be obliged to curtail or even suspend
operations before the end of the war.
mo substantial increase in produc-
ton is anticipated" Waddill Catch
ings, of New York, chairman of the
committee which issued the bulletin,
says. Gwen maximum production
from existing facilities cannot be eX-
pected because transportation, labor
anu material COnulIIOilS " III IHlCIIcIC
with the full operation of plants. On
the other hand, the indications are
that the war requirements will con-
tinue to increase.
apparently little is to be gained
by contracting ahead for steel. Ex-
perience TODAY indicates that it will
soon be necessary for producers OF
steel to ship their product where re-
quired in connection with the wal
rather than to fill such contracts as
they may have on their order books
When the production of railroad cars
and locomotives is interfered with
because necessary steel is going to
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-07-03
BEACON DESTROYED
BY Tue RECENTLY

Within the past few nights, bea-
con marking the outflow of the Ninth
avenue sewer has been destroyed, and
efforts on the part of the police to
prove which tug was responsible for
the damage have thus far been I'M
availing. In fact there are reasons
to believe that the tow which tore
the beacon from its position was on
its way to Pensacola, and there is no
real evidence to say whether or not
a locally-owned tug did the damage.
The beacon, however, will be re-
placed. In fact bid was in the Of
flee of Mayor Thos. Johnson yester-
day, offering to drive three pilings
for the sum of $275. Should but two
piling be needed, the work will be
done for $3.50. The offer will be kept
before the commissioners unit. some
way may be found out which boat was
responsible for the said damage.
From evidence which was collected
Yesterday, however, it was stated that
the damage was suffered between
midnight and 2 o'clock in the morning
| which makes it a case where there
were few, if any, eye witnesses.
| The beacon, as stated, marks the
| terminus of the sewer and has to be
| protected. Tugs and large vessels
! ars supposed to go outside the light,
although the end of the sewer is in
more than twelve feet of water. This
| protects the sewer from damage by
wheels of steam vessels, or from the
keels of deep ships which may be
shifted about in the harbor
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-07-03

years ago they settled in Hollis, Flor
ida, where they opened a drug store.
VIII is a physician, having gradu-
ated at the Memphis Hospital Med
ical College in 1908, and he came to
Florida for his health. he said, allow
ing his brother to run the business.
while he went fishing. Four years
ago, they disposed of their Holt af-
fairs, and Bob, it is stated, went to
Sylacauga, Ala, where he married
and engaged in cotton milling, while
Will came to Crestview to settle.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-07-03
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fniteIy less paiA and danger at the crisis
Ask for a bottle at your drug store to-
day and write for interesting free book.
Motherhood and the Baby. Simply ad-
dress The Bradheld Regulator Co, Dept
10. 273 Lamar Bul4ding Atlanta, Ga. Do
not go a single night without applying
Mothers FRIEND; II Is tho greatest kind
OF help to nature,
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-07-03
FIRE CONTINUES TO
RAGE AT LATE HOI7R

East ST. Louis, ILL.,, July AT 9
o'clock the mayor sent for Fire Chief
Swingley, of st. Louis, to assist in
fighting the flames which threatened
to destroy a large part of the city.
A company of the St. Louis fire de
partment started, but was ordered
back by Swingley.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-07-03

Weather. barometer readings, wind
direction and wind velocity at Z p. m.
along the gulf coast:
Brownsville, clear. 29,9O, Sc.
Corpus Christi, clear. 29.Gt, SE-18.
Galveston, pit. cldy., 299S, $40.
New Orleans, cIdy-, 1894, SW.
Burwood, Of. cldy., 1894, SW.
Mobile. cldy., 1894, SW.
Pensacola, cldy., 1896. SW-10.
Apalachicola. cldy.. 5000, W.
Tampa, cldy., 1902, W.
Miami. cldy., 1904, ST.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-07-03
Estimated $50 Negroes
Dead in Race Riots
Continued From Page One.)

across the river for safety with
friends on the Missouri side. The
mobs here swelled by hundreds who
crossed the river from St. Louis.
At $50 o'clock all bridges were
closed, forcing many of Eke residents
of suburban towns to remain in st.
Louis for the night, and after mill
tary rule was proclaimed the soldiers
put more vigor into their attempts to
ouell the mob. The fire came peril
ously near the big railroad yards.
At IL o'clock estimates of the dead
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-07-03

LAX-FOS-An Improved Cascara.
A digestive liquid laxative, cathartic
and liver tonic. Combines strength
with palatable aromatic taste. Does
not gripe or disturb stomach. Soc
Adv.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-07-03

Maternity is a crisis In a. woman's life
that should be safe guarded with extreme
care. The safe. penetrating external prep
aration, Mothers Friend, has been pre-
tally for expectant mothers. By its use
stretching pains are avoided. The
abdominal muscles relax easily when baby
born and this naturally makes for IN
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-07-03

ranged from fifteen to seventy-five,
of whom two were white. The build
ings were still burning at fourteen
different points. Property loss is es-
timated by City Attorney Kekete at
100000. Forty blacks and six
whites are in one hospital, and almost
an equal number in another.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-12-22

YOUR BUSINESS INVITED.
Our Record: Thlrty.elsht Years Of Con.
ssrvative Banking.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-12-22
BOARD OF DIRECTORS.

bOAHD OF DIhECTOh6.
y. y. BARKER, Mgr. Jones 4 Laughlin Steel Co.
Henry 4; oHAtGAN: Vice President.
o. II. HAUGAN, Mgr. Real Estate Loan Dept.
VIM; A. PETERsoN' Prop. Peterson Nursery ~
GEo, d, RICKc1RDs, Chi. Title 4 Trust Co.
TWO PER CENT
interest allowed on Demand Certificates
Of Deposit for 81 1000 and larger amounts;
THREE PER CENT
on Certificates Of Deposit running four
months or longer. and on
SAVINGS ACCOUNTS.
These can be opened at any time with
one dollar or more. Interest is com
pounded January LIST and July LIST.
CHECKING ACCOUNTS
OF individuals, firms and corporations are
solicited. Loans made on approved names
o. coilaterals.
WILLS AND TRUSTS.
This banks Trust Department is equippe>
to handle with skin and experience It's
clients Wills, estates, agencies, trustee
ships, ETC., and Is authorized by law 70
act In such matters.
INVESTMENTS.
Clients wishing to avail themselves Of
the banks experience In selecting safe
write our Bond Department or .Rea
Estate Loan Department for choice
bonds and mortgages yielding 9 and 81
per cent interest. These can be had Il
amounts OF $500 and upwards.
INTEREST ALLOWED ON DEPOSITS
YOUR BUSINESS INVITED.
Our Record. Thirty. eIuht Years NJ Com
ssrvative Banking.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-12-22
State Bank
of Chicago
La Sale and Washington Streets
Condensed Statement November Fl,
1917
OFFICERS.

l.. A. GODDARD. President.
HENRY A. HAUGAN, Vice. President.
HENRY >. HENsCHEN. Cashier.
FRANK PACKARD. Asst. Cashier.
G. EDWARD CARLSON, Asst. Cashier.
WALTER J. cox. Asst. Cashier.
EDWARD A. SCHROEDER, Asst. Cashier.
SAMUEL y. KNECHT. Secretary.
WILLIAM G. MILLER. Asst. Secretary.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-01-07
Florentine Art
Lecture Appeals
To Omaha Women

That the feminist movement had
its beginning in Florence at the time
OF Boccaccio was a point of interest
to ardent followers of the Cause"
who listened raptly to DR.. Thomas
Lindsey Bianey's lecture Friday after
noon before tn Fine Arts Society at
the Fontenelle. is 3
Woman FIRST took her place beside
man in the social and political life
of the western world at the tirne OF
Boccaccio. At the beginning OF this
emancipation. women occupied re-
sponsible chairs at the great Univer-
sity Of Bologn and the enobling in
fuence of women was felt every
where he said.
Whether the Omaha women arc
more interested in Florentine Art
than that OF Japanese, the subject Of
Thursdays lecture, or whether then
marked attention to DR., Blaney's re.
marks yesterday in contrast to his
first lecture was brought about by I
story DR.. Blaney told in preface &c
his lecture, could not be learned,
THE first time ! ever gave pub
lie lecture, ] was introduced b. mar
who said, 'Feller tizcns, this young
Teller has come to talk to you ant
what he is going to say has cost som,
one = lot Of money, so il them young
fellers in the back seats don't stoI
sparkin' to their gals, ! want them t
git out now. 1t was the most re
spectful auiicnce ever had" said Dr.
Blaney.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-01-07

Of Mr.. iDodder. Apparently he had
been dead many hours. 49,
Mr.. Dodder, according TO Fred E.
Zero, the manager OF his business
left home Thursday night at o'clock
and it is believed he went straight to
his garage, took out his coupe and
drove to the spot where he ended his
life.
III Health the Cause. q
Mr.. Dodder's widow told County
Attorney Magney that i'll health was
the cause of her husbands suicide
She said he had been brooding over
it for some time.
The finance committee OF the
Ancient Order of United Workmer
grand lodge, composed Of Frank A
Anderson, chairman; Nicholas Ress
Ross L. Hammond, F. l.. Evans and
Joseph Oberfelder, investigated the
financial standing OF the society as
tabulated in Mr. Dodder's books. The,
report that the bank deposits and hi.
statements tally to the very penny
even up to the day OF his death.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-01-07
Carl Palm, Omaha Resident
For Thirty Years, Dead

Carl r. Palm, 340l Burt street, re-
tired contractor and builder, died Of
pneumonia Friday morning. He con-
tracted cold while attending the
funeral Of his brother at Stanton, Ia,
week ago.
Mr.. Palm was born in Sweden, sixty
four years ago and had been a resi-
dent OF Omaha for the last thirty
years. He is survived by his wife,
three sons, c. !. Palm, Theodore and
| Leonard, and two daughters, Mrs. Sid
ney Swanson and Mrs. S. S. Spellman
Theodore Palm is member Of the
advertising department OF the TWEEN
tieth Century Farmer. Funeral serv-
ices will be held Sunday afternoon at
| 2:30 at Emmanuel Lutheran church,
Omaha daily bee., 1917-01-07
FLAMES RAGE IN
PRISON AT JOLIET
Convicts Locked in Cells While
Fight Made to Save Huge
Penitentiary.
BLAZE is UNDER CONTROL

Joliet, H., Jan. GA spectacular
FIRE in the state prison inclosure here
tonight destroyed two buildings used
ir the manufacture Of chairs. Seven
teen hundred conv:cts. locked in their
cells, behaved with exemplary disci-
plinc, according to Warden thinner,
although for a time It was q question
whether the flames would be checked,
as the only water supply was from .
big well in the prison yard.
The prison is outside the city limits
and the prison fire company Of sew
|. ty five was at first assisted by many
Of the other convicts until the arrival
Of firemen from the city, The shops
we're Of f!msy wooden construction
and efforts Of the firenien were con-
fined to prevent spread of the flames.
The principal loss was about $4,000
in machiner, The greatest danger
lay in fear that the supply OF water
in the we'll would become exhausted.
The supply held out, however, and
ultimately augmented by long con-
nection made with city water main.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-01-07
Lloyd George and
Rest Of Entente
ChieftainS in Rome

London, Jan. 6---Premicr Lloyd
George and Viscount Miner. a mem
Der Of the British war council, with
their official advisers. have arrived
in Rome, says an official statement
issued tonight, to participate with the
French, Russian and Italian govern
ments in an exchange of views upon
the general situation.
Berlin (By Wireless to Sayville),
Jan. 5.-The Overseas News Agency
says today with regard to the visit
OF Premier Lloyd George and Wis
count Miner to Rome: q
THE Berliner Tageblatt points out
that great war council has been ass
sembled in Rome, probably in order
to obtain the necessary Italian CO.
operation in the Balkans. as other
wise the French General Sarraifs
army would be irretrievably lost. This
council, the newspaper adds, at least
clearly demonstrates the critical stu.
alton Of the entente powers in the
Balkans"
Omaha daily bee., 1917-01-07
Edward L. Dodder Drives to Lonely
Spot and Puts Bullet Through Head
Omaha Lodgeman and Under
taker Found Dead with Re-
volver Lying at His
Feet.
BODY FOUND BY A FARMER

Edward L. Dodder, 22l8 Burt
street, Omaha lodgeman and under
taker, was found dead at 5 o'clock
yesterday afternoon seated pat the
wheel of his automobile which stood
to one side OF the Calhoun road, seven
miles west OF Florence.
His brain, from temple to temple,
had been penetrated by bullet from
his own gun--a thirty-two calibre
revolver--which lay at his feet. Pow
der burns about his right temple indi-
Gated that the revolver, when dis
charged. was held close to his head.
These bits of mute evidence have
convinced those who have investi-
gated the case that Mr.. Dodder had
taken his own life, although his init
mate friends and business associates
declare they can think OF no reason
why he should have done so.
Farmer Finds Body.
Hans Kruse, a farmer, on his way
to Florence, found Dodder's body
after it had been passed dozen
times by automobiles and other We
hicles, despite the fact that i was
but a few feet from the road. Wheel
tracks in the snow around the car in
dicated this.
Kruse did not recognize, the body
as that Of Mr.. Dodder, but notified
County Attorney George A. Magney
of his discovery. Edward Bolton OF
Hoffman Funeral home was sent to
the scene Of the tragedy and when he
switched on the lights in the interior
of the coupe,he saw the body was that
Omaha daily bee., 1917-01-07

horses, ammunition, arms and other
war material, General Murguia
claims the recovery of many carloads
OF the loot brought by the Villa
troops from Torreon. Government
cavalry is said to have killed about
fifty members of Villas bodyguard,
which is protecting him in his escape
by automobile.