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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-07-28
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TEX. INDICTED
EXECUTIVE AND THREE STATE
HOUSE OFFICIALS CHARGED
WITH MISAPPROPRIATION ",
PUBLIC FUNDS.
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS

Austin, Texas, July Ex-Governor
Ferguson and three state house Off
Gals we're indicted today on charges
of the misapplication of public funds.
The governor is also charged with
embezzlement.
The other three officials are: c. J.
Bartlett, secretary of state; :. ].
Stone, state superintendent of build
ings and ground. and {. 0. Austin.
commissioner of insurance and bank
ing.
Governor Ferguson tonight answer
ed the charges by announcing him
self a candidate for governor of
Texas for the third term.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-07-28
MANY TRY FOR The
OFFICERS RESERVE

Fifty-five applicants for the Off
GERS reserve corps, second camp, were
yesterday morning before a board
consisting of Major Mathews, COM
manding officer of Fort Scrivens. and
Lieutenant H. Boxer and Sergeant
Bannon. None of the results were
made public, but it estimated that
only ten or a dozen passed.
The examinations were entirely
physical and very difficult. Only
men of perfect physique were serious
ly considered, whatever their mental
qualifications. Numbers of Pensacol-
ians took the examinations and a
large number from West Florida and
Southern Alabama came to the city
to appear before the board.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-07-28
Large Number Appear Be
tore Court of Record and
Decide to Leave State.
SIX ANNOUNCE
WILL STAND TRIAL
Local Churches and Saliva
ton Army Arrange to
Assist Unfortunate.

When the cases against the women
who were arrested in the raid on the
restricted district Tuesday night
were called in the court of record
yesterday morning. twenty-six en-
tered pleas of guilty, paid the costs,
and nearly all agreed to leave the
state With the pleas Of Yesterday
a total Of siXty-One of the $50 ar
rested have pleaded guilty, and left
Six women, when arraigned vester-
day, pleaded not guilty, and will in
sist on going to trial All were re-
leased on 500 bond and the cases set
one for next Monday, and five for
Tuesday. Other similar pleas are ex-
pected.
Fine was suspended during good
behavior, and the women allowed to
remain in the city, in six cases yes
terday, in which the defendants prom
lsed to lead better lives. In granting
permission TO remain in the city,
Judge Jones stated that every oppor-
tunity would be given the women to
reform, but that those placed on pro
baton must be kept where they can
b. watched.
Arrangements have been made by
local churches and the Salvat on
Army to care for those women WHO
wish to do better, and assistance is
being given to them They will at
tempt to earn their living by sewing
and doing fancy work. and encour-
agement will be offered to them in
! this direction.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-07-28
SEEKERS
GATHERS AT BAYVIEW

Bayview maintained its Friday aft
ernoon popularity with the pleasure
seekers yesterday afternoon when
merchants in the city closed for the
afternoon, and business in general
was at a standstill. Hundreds from
the city went out to the pGSG for
bathing and water sports, and an even
larger crowd went out during rhe
evening
Manager Olsen stated Yesterday
that he is planning some water con-
tests similar to those which he in
augurated last year and which proved
so popular at the resort. Swimming,
boating, diving and every other sarnt
of water sport is included in the list,
and is open to everybody.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-07-28
SPECIAL SERVICE
AT FIRST BAPTIST

The morning service at the First
Baptist church tomorrow will be in
charge Of the finance committee, who
have arranged an attractive program
Of good music, and short addresses
by different members, presenting the
financial work of the church. No
special collection will be taken. The
service viii begin promptly at 1850
and close promptly at 11:45. Cards
have been mailed to the membership
giving information Of the service. and
urging their attendance. A large
congregation is expected
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-07-28
STOPPED
BY 4 BROKEN KEY

An attempted burglary was frus-
trated some time during the night
when a key was broken in the lock
of store, at the corner of Tenth
avenue and Gregory street. The
discovery was made yesterday when
the proprietor attempted to unlock
the store for business.
A report of the matter was made
to the police station, but there was
no clue left which the police could
follow with success. and as yet there
have been no arrests in the case.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-07-28
BALLOON LANDS IN
BAY AFTER FLIGHT

A short balloon flight was made
from the aeronautic station yesterday
afternoon at $3.50 o'clock when one of
the free balloons was released. Urged
by the stiff southwest wind, the craft
swung along the waterfront at COM
paratively low altitude and landed in
the eastern part of the bay.
The fast speed boat from the sta
ton was Immediately rushed to the
scene to pick up the passengers and
craft. -.AzAs-
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-07-28
MAY Tie Up Is
LINES
TWENTY-FIVE HUNDRED MEN
THREATEN TO STRIKE AND
RAILROADS ANNOUNCE EN-
BARGO ON FREIGHTS.
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Chicago, July 27.-Nineteen Chi
cago railroads, which have been
threatened with a strike tomorrow of
$500 switchmen, have given notice of
embargo on livestock and perishable
freight to and through Chicago.
Frank Hasler, of the committee of
railroad general managers, made this
announcement.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-07-28
CIGARETTES ARE
SOLD TO YOUNGSTERS

S. F. Hill. white, on charge of sell
ing cigarettes to minors, pleaded
guilty yesterday in the court Of
record, and was fined the costs of
prosecution. Hill, it is understood,
sold cigarettes to a youngster and
was reported, it is said, by an older
person, and his arrest followed. This
is the first case of the nature heard
in some time in the court of record,
but it is said a number of arrests for
violation of the cigarette statute will
shortly be effected
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-07-28
AGRICULTURAL ARMY
OF BOYS BEING TRAINED

New York, July 27.-The need Of
federal and state cooperation in train
ing nations youths for farm labor,
was discussed at a conference pre-
sided over by William Hall, national
director of the United States boys
working reserve. Hall is authorized
to name a committee to carry the
campaign into all parts of the coun-
try. An agricultural army of boys
will be needed next year TO take the
place of men called to the colors, he
said.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-07-28
COCCHI'S CONFESSION
RECEIVED BY COUNSEL

Bologna, July 27.-The text Of
statements by Alfred Cocchi, who is
held in connection with the murder
of Ruth Cruger of New York, during
interrogations by Judge Zucconi, was
received by Cocchi's counsel. 1t gives
details of his confession Of the muir
der of the school girl.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-07-28
FEED ALL AMERICA
FIRST, THEN ALLIES

Washington, July IA plan TOR
rationing the northern European neu-
trails has been put befo.e the presi-
dent. The policy of supplying Amer
lea first, the allies second, and neu-
ment does not intend to attempt to
stop all neutral trade with Germany.
but may put an end to reshipment
of American goods into enemy terri
tory.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-07-28
NAVY In NEED OF
NUMBER OF COOKS

Instructions were received from the
naval recruiting headquarter at
Montgomery for all sub-stations to
make a special effort to get cooks
for the navy. The order stated that
desirable ship cooks may be accepted
as landsmen for ship cook, or ship
cooks 4th class.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-07-28
SHIPPING RATE TO
EUROPE INCREASED
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS

Washington, July 27.--Another in
crease of one and one-half per cent
in government insurance rates on
vessels and cargoes sailing from
American ports for Europe, and
Africa on the Mediterranean, is an
nounced by the war risk bureau. This
will be effective August 10. The
present rate is FIVE per cent
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-07-28
new POSTMASTERS
NAMED IN FLORIDA
Washington Bureau,
Pensacola Journal

Washington, D. c., July 27.-The
postoffice department announced the
appointment of Mrs. Tommie c. Bar
field as postmaster at Caxamhas,
Lee county, in place of J. NJ. Bar
field, who, it was said, had been re-
moved, and Mrs. Mary a. Liddell, at
Olga, Lee countq, to succeed Carrie
Weaver, resigned.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-07-28
WAR PURCHASING
PLAN BE ADOPTED
- AssOCIATED Pres.

washington, July 21.-Ihe new
plan of making government war pur-
chases, calling for the reorganization
of the committee system of the de-
tense council, will probably be an
nounced tomorrow. Such action was
postponed today. Herbert Hoover is
mentioned as a possible member of
the priority board to assist in decid-
ing priority of food shipments.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-07-28
CHIEF IN GERMANY'S
ESPIONAGE SYSTEM IS
SHOT BY AN ASSASSIN
By ASSOCIATED PRESS

Amsterdam, July 27-Les Nou-
velles. of Maestricht, reports that
one of the chiefs of the German
espionage service in Belgium was
assassinated last Friday at Lom-
mel, Belgian Lemburg. No trace
of the assassin has been found.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-07-28
GERMAN SUBMARINE
DESTROYED NEAR FRANCE

Paris, July "a German subma-
rlne was destroyed Thursday on the
French coast west of Calais. The
undersea boat went ashore and the
crew, unable to free her, opened the
gasoline tanks and set fire to the yes
sci.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-07-28
NO WORLDS SERIES
PROBABLE THIS YEAR

Chicago, July 27.-There viii ike
ly be no worlds series this year as
result Of drain on major league
players by draft, President johnson
of the American League said, tonight.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-07-28
SEVEN THOUSAND TONS
OF CORN SPOILED AND
DUMPED OVERHEARD
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS

Baltimore, Md, July 27.-Sev-
en- thousand tons of corn, COM
prising the cargo of neutral
ships waiting government license,
were dumped overheard today
because it had spoiled.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-07-28
AL PALZER PUGILIST.
SHOT AND FATALLY
WOUNDED BY FATHER

Fergus Falls, MINI. July 81
Al Palzer, the prize fighter. was
shot and perhaps fatally injured
last night by his father when the
latter attacked the fighters
mother. Palzer is now in a hos
pital.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-07-28
Mob of Several Thousand
Renew Trouble After
Strenuous Day.
SCORES OF MEN
ARE UNDER ARREST
Rioting, Beginning at Noon,
Was Queiled, Breaking
Out Aresh at Night.

Chester. Pa, July IS Although
an armed guard of two hundred
patrolled the city, a mob Of several
thousand men renewed race rioting
tonight One negro was beaten.
Scores of men were arrested
All negroes are ordered to remain
indoors. Sheriff Hepburn issued
proclamation, forbidding citizens to
congregate on the streets and or
dered every body in at 9 o'clock, ex-
cept those on business. The saloons
are closed.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-07-28
Renewed at Noon.

RIOting was renewed at noon today
and Frank Meadows, a negro who
was shot, may die. He was attacked
while passing the Chester ShipbiuId-
ing Companys plant in front of
which workmen were assembled.
Policemen were rushed to the
scene, but they failed to find any
arms on the worknen. Later detec-
tives were sent to the plant to search
all the men employed there.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-07-28
HE WE A T H E R

Generally fair Saturday and Sunday.
gentle shifting winds, mostly east.
Yesterdays temperature: Highest, IS
degrees: lowest. 70 degrees.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-01

snares her former sweetheart, rising young architect.
 The husband becoming suspicious has her shadowed and evidence enough is secured to give him grounds for di- vorce. Agnes, who has been released. is hired by a detective to save the rep utation of her twin. not knowing whose reputation she was saving. She does and after nursing the young architect back to health and strength finally marrics him.
 How Laura again ensnares the young man and tries to break up her sister s happiness how she is found out by her jealous husband and meets her trag- ic end while her sister is happy with the man who couldn't support her on the money he did not have" and whom Laura had refused to marry giving that as her reason. forms the balance of the story which contains some very clever double-acting on the part of Miss Frederick.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-01
FOOTBALL PLAYER DIES OF INJURIES

George Albert Blewett of Los An geles, a freshman at the University of California, died at San Francisco recently lof injuries received in a football game. Blewett's death fol- lowed an operation for blood clot on the brain at Lane Hospital, ac- cording to physicians who attended him He died without regaining consciousness. He was 20 years of age.
 Before the operation hospital at taches said he told them that he had been injured a month ago in a football game. His injuries con sisted of compound fracture of the leg, His brother Joseph suffered a dislocated shoulder in the same game.
 Blewett's death is the first that has occurred since American foot ball was revived at the University of California, it was reported.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-01
YANKEES WANT TO SHOW SOME CLASS IN 1918 BATTLES

The New York Yankees are as anxious as can be to make grand showing next season. They may not buy out the whole Washington team, as cheerfully mentioned in a rumor not long ago, but they seem sure to grab at least one infielder from the Senators. Then, too, they seem to have some promising recruits. Young Lamar, an outfielder from Baltimore, seems to be a gifted youth whose hitting, fielding, throw ing and running are held to be quite slick. Ruel. a child wonder and backstop, is there every way, Camp and Wick, two more outfielders, look good. If Miller Higgins is running the Tanks next season, as many declare will be the case, he should be able to weed out the false alarms and build up first division team With Gilhooley Pipp, Peckinpapgh, Walters, Baker. Caldwell. Fisher, Shawkey. Russell and Shocker and a few more almost as good tho Tanks under Huggins should amount to something next season.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-01
Fashion Plate of Films at Poloce
 Theatre TOniQht.

Valeska Suratt. known as the Fashion Plate of the Movies, will appear to- night at the Palace Theatre in "The New York Peacock" a story of the great gambling dens of that city This story. briefly told. is as follows:
 Billy Martin comes to New York to put through a s1.1s0.000 war contract for his father. small New England manufacturer. He is led to a gambling house where Zena causes him to lose the $100000 he brought to cinch the deal Then she falls in love with her victim Billy's father comes to rescue him Icna tries her powers on him hoping to recover the money Billy lost Billy finds his father with Zena in her apartment. reviies her for her treach- cry and returns home. Finding the only man she ever loved now lost to her. Zena quits her cid life in despair
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-01
Mabel Talioterro Again Pledses Audience 2Uith CleUer Photo Pldy.

Mabel Taliaferro in Her Great Price" :" which was presented last night at the Coliseum pleased the large audience which witnessed the production.
 The story opens showing a young wo- man of the studios of New York and her three pals who previously had res cued her from starvation and want and one of whom had taught her to write and become successful One of her stories has just been returned and she is rewriting it and falls asleep.
 She dreams the action of the story Having been failure all of her life she decided to commit suicide. She is prevented from doing so by another friend of the three pals of hers. A bargain is struck whereby her life is insured in his favor for s50, 900 and he gives her $30.OOO to live on for year At the end of that time she is to carry out her intention of committing suicide
 During tho year they fall violently in love and pass happy summer work ing in his studio where he is teaching her to become a sculpture. He, how ever. is already engaged to another girl who Is stricken blind. The heroine of our story refuses to let him reelase himself from the blind girl and decides to carry out her bargain. In the meantime an operation has been per- formed on the eyes of the blind girl and she can again see. She releases the man from his engagement and he leaves to secure the promise of his little pupil.
 He arrives to find her dead on the floor of her apartment There, if the old editor don't like my story as I have rewritten it he can go to thunder" :" exclaimed the heroine as she finished her work The three pals arrive and while drinking the success of the story. their friend, whom She has made the hero of her fiction arrives from abroad and is introduced with the usual happy results.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-01
Pauline Frederick Shoars Ability in "Ashes ot Embers" ct DreGnl.

Pauline Frederick. who appeared last night at the Dream thearte in Ashes of Embers" had plenty of chance to show her ability as an actress of parts
 The story deals with two girls. one gentle and sweet working in a store 10 support herself and mother, the other regular vixen, taking music lessons 70 cover her laziness. Agnes, the gem tie one. has some money saved and re- fuses to give it up to Laura after the latter had deliberately burned one of her dresses in order that the family would be forced to supply a new one.
 Laura steals a large sum of money from the store where Agnes is working and the latter gets sent to the Island for several months for the theft In the meantime the news of Agnes trou- ble kills her mother and Laura marries a rich old man. Firing of him she en-
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-01
EMPIRES SPORTING COLUMN General Items of All Kinds-Ring Mat, Baseball
 and Other Sports
SP R TING
COLUM M N


after forty-five years of uninterrupt- ed success.
 One plan has been suggested that seems to meet with more general fa- vor than any of the others so far broached. It is that each club shall provide for junior membership class, open to youths who are un- who cannot afford to pay the dues exacted by the clubs. The dues could probably be fixed at one-half the amount paid by regular mem bers.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-01
"Civilizotiom' Story of WOrLd'S Gre0test Wnr.

civilization" which will be shown at the Coliseum on Friday and Saturday nights is one of the great feature films produced taking its theme from the worlds war now raging in Europe.
 The production is made on a massive scale and is said to be one of the greatest pictures ever produced by Thomas H. Ince. Taking the countries of Europe from the time before the war down to the second year of the strug- gle, it is q travesty on war which will teach 8 lesson to every person, young old who might witness the produc- tion. The management of the Coliseum announces that there will be no raise in price for this spectacle.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-01
"Undine" Is Stupendous Production ot Fdiru St0ru.

Who of us has not read and enjoyed the stories Of the Red. Green. or Blue Fairy Book as the case might be. dur ing the days of our youth. Not to have the chance to actually see the fair ies in motion pictures and to see their wondrous ways of performing the mir acles which they do perform. is a treat which will be afforded the thea tre-goers of Juneau on Sunday night Who of US does not believe in these little people and who of us will not avail ourselves of the opportunity of seeing them at the Coliseum on Sun day when they appear there in .Un- dine"
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-01
ROWING CLUB WILL
 MEET TO STIMULATE INTEREST IN SPORT

A meeting of rowing clubs is con templated, either through their rep resentative organization, the New
 York Rowing Association, or inde- pendently for the purpose of dis cussing ways and means of stimu- lating interest in this branch of ana teur athletics. The war has called
 many eligible racing men to the col OTIS, so that even the national re- getta had to be abandoned this year,
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-01
MASSACRE ANNIVERSARY
 TO BE OBSERVED SOON

WALLA WALLA, Wn., The eev- entieth anniversary of the massacre by Indians of the Whitman mission ary party at Waiilatpu, Wash, Nov. 29, 1s47, will be celebrated by union service under the auspices of Whitman College and the churches of this city at the scene of the mas. sacre, it is announced.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-01
HURLER IS STRICKEN WITH APPEND1CiSTiS; IS CRITICALLY ILL

Adam Swigler, the young pitcher who came to the Giants this year from the University of Pennsylvan- ia was operated on for appendicitis in Chicago recently and is reported to be in a critical condition.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-01
WALKER, SWATSMITH OF SPRINGFIELD, IS SIGNED BY QEROIT

Frank Walker of Springfield, lead ing hitter of the Central League, who has much to learn about field ing. will be tried in the Detroit out. field This player has chance to land a job. Detroit ha3 used util- fly outfielder during part of this season and will do 50 next year, even
 if Harry Hellmann does not leave for the front. Hellmann is utility
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-01
WRESTLERS TO HELP UNCLE SAM WIN WAR BY BUYING BONDS

The principals of the Walter Mil ler-Eddie O'Connell wrestling match at Spokane Oct goth received their share of the box office receipts in the form of Liberty Bonds, it was announced by Thomas Belknap, who was managing the match. Both men agreed to this arrangement, he said.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-01
E M P E'S
DONOVAN EXPECTS NO OFFER FROM YANKEES TO LEAD 1918 TEAM

There is a firm conviction in De troit among Bill D0novan's closest manager of the New York Yankees next season. It is said that William himself has no. thought of being reelected to the managerial role. Willie has played in tough luck ever since taking up the New York job. Things have broken the wrong way at all times and Will has gotten into the habit of believing that he never will have any breaks as long It is net his fault nor the players fault particularly, just bad luck of baseball.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-01
RAGING RECORD BROKEN

A. H. Cosden's grand lilly, The Real Lady, driven by Thomas w. Murphy, has reduced the world s record for 3-year-old trotters to 2:03, beating the record of 2:03h made by Peter Vole here in 1914, in a trial against time. -ifittiii
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-01

 THEA IRE ATTR "A CT IONS General News of Local Theatres, Screen Stars
 and Features
ATTRACTIONS TONIGHT

COLISEUM Mabel Taliferro ill Her Great Price" and Crimson Stain Mystery" DREAM-Pauline Frederick in Ashes of Embers'' and Helen Holmes in "A Lass of the Lumberlands." PALACE-Valeska Suratt in in "The New York Peacock" and Pathe Daily.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-01
MEMORY INJURED BY
 HORSES KICK; CURED
 BY TRAIN ACCIDENT

SPOKANE, Wn., Oct. 31.-War- ren Mclean, aged 80 years, has re- turned to his former home in Ano- ko, Minn., to resume the thread of his life, which he lost thirteen years ago when he was kicked by horse. Recently he was struck by a falling tree on his homestead near Rose Lake, Idaho, where he had lived for many years, and lost memory of his life in the west. Finally he was struck by train, and regained his recollection of early days.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-01
ENGRAVING AND EMsossINc

Orders taken and filled for fine engraved or embossed visiting cards, invitations. announcements and oth- CT society and professional stationery Empire Printing Company.