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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-09-02
LETTER TO MIR. BRENT.

u S. Navy Aeronautic Station.
Pensacola, Fla,
Sept. I, 1917
Mr.. F. C. Brent,
Pensacola, Fla.
Dear Sir:
We the undersigned will vouch for
the truthfulness of your charges in
your recent letter to Road Commits
sioner Candy. in regard to the condi-
tion of the Barrancas Road between
the Little and Big Bayous.
When the split log drag was used
the road was in excellent condition
but at times when it should have
been dragged, it was sadly neglected.
All of the signers of this letter are
daily users of the road and know
just the amount of work that has
been done on it.
(Signed) S E. Sweeney, M. w.
Pomery. w. c. Woray, R. l.. Fuller.
S. w. Howes, L. GI Askew, H. E.
Suggs, v. l.. Gorsuch, L. R. Boley,
R. E.. Sharrard, w. A. Suggs. A.
Henrickson, L. E. Aldridge, j. n.
SimmonS.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-09-02

That the farmers of the county are
keenly disappointed in the decision Of
the Fair Directors not to hold a fair
this year was the statement yester-
day of C. A. Fulford, county farm
demonstration agent, who said that
with the good crops this year. the
farmers of this territory are better
able to show what can be done in Is
Gambia county.
Continuing, Mr.. Fulford pointed out
the great care with which the farmers
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-09-02
ARE DISAPPOINTED, NO
FAIR WILL BE HELD THIS YEAR

had tended the crops this year, as a
national food movement. AS a result,
he said, some excellent crops have
been grown, which would make an
unusually good exhibit
Those interested in holding the
agricultural exhibits claim that it is
not necessary TO have a midway and
other amusement features, but that
an agricultural exhibit alone ought to
be sufficient to attract those who are
really interested in the farm develop
ment OF sSe county.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-09-02
MANY WITNESSES TESTIFY IN
PROBE BY COUNTY SOLICITOR

Saloon men and others who are be-
ing Investigated will have a hard time
explaining away some of the evidence
said to have been given under oath
during yesterday to County Solicitor
w. A. Blount, who has been delving
into certain matters during the past
few days. Subpoenaes have been is
sued and served upon more than a
score of men from the city, and it was
stated yesterday that at least one al
legged proprietor of a club room is
sounding" out the chances of pleao-
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-09-02
MILTON HAS NEW
BUSINESS COLLEGE

1t is announced that the Milton
Business College will open in the low
er floor of the Masonic building,
Monday morning. Prof. Egerton,
with his wife, has already arrived,
and another teacher is looked for to-
day. The necessary forty pupils
were obtained with no great effort,
and the business men of Milton are
looking forward with much pleasure
to its success, and say the signs at
present are very hopeful.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-09-02
PANAMA CITY HAS
MUNICIPAL ELECTION
SPECIAL TO THE JOURNAL.

Panama City, Fla, Sept Fol
lowing is the result of the city pri-
mary:
For Mayor. H. Howell, Sc; j.
T. Bennett, o.
For Councilmen-J. n. Faile, 116;
E. D. Ellis, IS; ]. B. Dell, III; w. A.
B. Kelly, 10; n. Sutherland, 26;
Arthur Hutton, lis; ]. A. Smith, As;
F. A. Black, 55.
The following executive board was
elected: H. w. Johnson. w. D. Fore
hand and J. H. Williams. The cleo
tion was very quiet.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-09-02

ing guilty and getting out Of what -
termed by some, .'the middle Of very
bad fix"
The deputies received the bunch of
subjoenaes from the solicitors office
late Friday and began serving some
right away, commanding their ap-
pearaEce instanter to the prosecutors.
done behind closed doors, it is ru-
mored some decidedly interesting de-
velopments are early expected to
break.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-09-02
SPECIAL SERVICE
BY ARMY Y. M. c. A.

Special services will be held bv the
Army Y. M. c. A. at o'clock to-
night at Fort Barrancas in the post
gymnasium and Rev. j. A. Ansley,
pastQ of the First Baptist church,
will make an address. Miss Maude
Andress of Alabama, a sister of DR..
Andres, will sing, and Miss Lanev of
Pensacola, will accompany on the
piano.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-09-02
SECOND SCHOONER
SOLD BY BINGHAM

1t was announced yesterday that
the schooner now nearing completion
on Barcelona wharf, had been sold,
and that the purchaser was an agent
of the French government. B. F.
Bingham, the builder, admitted til
the partiaUy-completed craft
been sold, But did not say who =
the purchasers. This is the se md
schooner sold on the stocks a. the
same site.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-09-02

boards is not yet complete.
A large number of the decisions of
the county boards were reversed as
the appeal board applied the new
regulations of the provost marshal
general to claims which were orig
inaliy granted or denied under the
first rules.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-09-02
Board Passes On All
Cases Friday at Chjpley. Fla.

At meeting of the appeal board
for the Northern District of Florida
held at Chipley Friday. all cases in
every county in the district except
Jackson and Escambia were passed
upon. The reason that these two
were not included is due to the fact
that the certification fronl the local
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-09-02
FIRST 1870 MEN TO
BE NOTIFIED TODAY

Notifications to the first 13O men in
the new call for 400 were sent out
yesterday, and will be received by the
men today. Another set will go out
tomorrow, while a third will be sent
Tuesday. Under the regulations
governing notification, five days is
allowed, so those who were Hotified
today will report on September 6, for
physical exaE.inSA
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-09-02
OFFICERS TO RECEIVE y
SPECIAL INSTRUCTION

Washington, Sept. Three thou
sand two hundred graduates of the
last sixteen officers training camps
showing special ability in quarter
masters work will be given training
at the Jacksonville. Florida. camp.
Subjects they will take include fl
nance, accounting and administra-
tion.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-09-02
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Savannah, Ga, Sept. Asking
that the Producers Naval Stores
Company be adjudged a bankrupt
Hitch & Denmark, attorneys repre-
senting the w. r. Ozburn Company
of Savannah. and two out of town
concerns, filed petition in the fed
eral court today and Judge Evans set
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-09-02
FORMATION OF PARADE.

The parade will form as follows:
Police platoon, Barrancas band. city
officials, county officials, all these to
form on east side of Palafox street
on Zarragossa.
The Pensacola Trades Council will
form on jefferson street, followed by
the following unions in the order
named: Machinists, Carpenters,
Printers Painters, Electricians, Stage
Employees, helpers. to the above
named; Wire Workers and helpers.
The naval band from the aero sta
ton will follow the Wire Workers,
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-09-02
Would Adjudge Large Naua)
Stores Company Bankrupt

September 10 for the heading.
The petition sets forth that in
June the defendant company commit
ted an act of bankruptcy by paying
the Savannah Bank & Trust Company
$4,000, giving them preference over
other creditors, and also when they
consented to the appointment of re-
ceiver by Judge Sheppard, of the At
lantic Judicial circuit.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-09-02
HOLIDAY
AT THE CITY HALL

An all-day holiday will be enjoyed
at the city hall tomorrow. The meer
ing of the commissioners, which is US
ually held on Monday at p. m.
was postponed until the same hour
on Tuesday. The officials and en-
ployes, by operation of resolution
passed by the comm issioners, will
thus be given opportunity to enjoy
the entire day
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-09-02
BITTER FEELING IN
SPAIN is PREVALENT

Madrid, Sept. 1.-The arrest of
Deputy Marceline Domingo. and an
order of the government for his trial
on charges of treason Is subject of
bitter announcement by Catalonian
deputies. They ask that he be tried
before the supreme court and not by
court martial.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-09-02
SKIPPER REPORTED
DEAD, TURNS UP SAFE

An Atlantic Port. Sept. 1.-The
American schooner Rostellan, report
ed sunk by a German submarine has
arrived. The wife of Albert Miller,
er commander, in Pascaeou1a, Mis-
ssippi, has been mourning his
aath.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-09-02
FILL VACANCIES IN
OFFICERS TRAINING

Chattanooga, Tenn, Sept. Col
onel Slocum, commander of the Fort
Oglethorpe training camp his issued
orders filling vacancies. No maa
called in draft may be accepte1.
Three hundred and two additional
men will be called. Alternates ara
allowed. Georgia has twenty-three
and Florida six.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-09-02
FIRST STEP TAKEN
IN SELF-RULED POLAND

Amsterdam, Sept. 1.-According
to the Cologne Gazette, the first step
toward self-government in Poland has
been taken. Justice will be admin
istered in the name of the Polish
crown, by Polish judges.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-09-02
CATTLE WILL BE
SACRIFICED FOR GRAIN

Washington, Sept. 1.-As war
time measure, England and Wales
plan to use more than two million
acres of grazing land for planting
grain, it is officially announced. Cat
tie will be sacrificed for grain
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-09-02
FIVE HUNDRED PEOPLE
HAD A NARROW ESCAPE

Paris, Sept. Five hundred pas
sengers were rescued from the
French steamer Natal which sunk in
a collision with another steamer off
-Marseilles-
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-09-02
EARL7 REORGANIZATION
OF FRENCH CABINET

Paris Sept. Most of the even
ing palers forecast a REORGANIZATION
of the French caSInet in conse-
quence d the retirement of NJ. Malvy,
minister of interior.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-09-02
ENGLISH WIN
NAVAL BRUSH
FOUR GERMAN VESSELS DES-
TROYED AND OVER ONE HUN
DRIED DEAD BODIES OF THE
ENEMY WASH ON BEACH.
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.


coast of Jutland by British light
forces, the admiralty announced.
SURVIVING SHIPS
SCURRY TO SAFETY
Copenhagen, Sept. 1.-The naval
engagement took place between the
British and German mosquito craft
off Nymindegab, and the four Ger
man trawlers were driven ashore by
British destroyers seem to be des-
troyed. About one hundred German
seamen were landed, many of them
wounded, says a dispatch.
1t is reported one hundred dead
came ashore.
German airplanes and submarines
took part in the fight, it is reported.
The remainder of German armed
trawlers fled.
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CONTINUED on Page Two.)
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-09-02
I HI E w E A I Fl E r

Occasional showers and thunderstorms
sunday and probably Monday. Gentle to
southeast winds
Yesterdays temperatures. Highest, 81
| degrees; lowest 10 degrese.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-26
KENSINGTON RED MEN
HAVE RECORD OUTING
Throng of Squaws and Papposses Join
Their Braves in Seashore Jaunt

This being the open season for excur-
sions the Ioska Tribe of Red Men, from
Kensington, has fallen in line with rec
ord-breaking trip to Wildwood. More than
1000 merrymakers left on special tram
from Trenton and Allegheny avenues THIS
morning at 1880 o'clock, This was COM
posed of the wives, children and sweet
hearts of the 7s0 members of the tribe, as
well as the members themselves.
A gala day has been planned. number
sf Yachts have been chartered for the
members who dare to brave seasickness In
pursuit of their favorite sport number
of automobiles will be on hand for trips to
Cape May and neighboring resorts.
More than 800 children were on hand
With bucket and shovel ready for the beach
Many of them wanted to go barefoot and
made 1t lively for their parents
The excursion is under the direction OF
William Hamil, president, and Samuel Bar
ger. secretary and treasurer, ably assisted
by James Meredith and committee OF
twenty members.
The tribe is making this memorable
wear as the treasury is well filled. This
shows a balance of more than $3S,0o0 1t
is planned TO invest large portion OF this
amount in the next Liberty Loan.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-26
NATIONS MOOSE HEAR
ROOSEVELT TALK TODAY
Colonel Will Be Honor Guest at
Pittsburgh Convention; Lodge
Plans Changes

PITTSBURGH, July 26.-Former Pres-
dent Roosevelt will be the guest of honor
today of the Loyal order of Moose, of
which he is member. Colonel Roosevelt
will be met by n special committee of Moose
members and escorted to the William Penn
Hotel for breakfast.
At the big meeting in front of the
courthouse at p m COLONEL Roosevelt
will make a public, address, and he will ride
at the head of the big convention parade,
which will start at p. m. With the ar
rival of Colonel Roosevelt the twenty y-ninth
annual convention Of the order will have
attained its height.
There will be more than $50 children in
the party and they are coming to Pittsburgh
as guests of Mayor Thompson, of Chicago.
Organization changes which may have a
far-reaching effect the future of the
order were under consideration by the COM
mittee on resolutions yesterday. Whether to
continue Mooseheart magazine, the official
organ, was one of the most important mat
ters brought up. An additional assessment
from each lodge will be necessary if the
magazine is to be continued This is meet
ing with considerable opposition.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-26
ENLISTMENT OF MEMBERS
HURTS FIRE DEPARTMENT
More Than Twoscore, Including Bat
talon Chief and Two Lieutenants,
Apply for Service

The Philadelphia Fire Department has
suffered a serious loss of personnel since
the outbreak of the war
No fewer than twenty-five firemen in vari-
Gus sections of the city have enlisted in
various branches Of service. Included in
the list of fremen-patriots who have en-
listed are Battalion Chief George w. Moody
and Lieutenants George Mcdowell ana
James Suite.
The loss of men is said to be felt keenly
at various fire stations. The list follows
Lieutenant George Mcdowell Engine Com
Telephone Operator Frank Munsterberger fire
Hoseman John f. Mitchell Engine Company
Lieutenant James Suite. Engine Company 10,
East Chelten avenue Germsnt9TSni nia SSnm,ca, M
Second and Quarry streets. -
.Hoseman Harry Carpenter, Engine Company
:. Hoseman John j. laval. Engine Company
NJ Hoseman james Toner. Engine Company co.
Lsdderman Joseph Blackburn; Truck 1s,
Ladderman William Leonard. Truck 4. Third
Hoseman James II. Mathers' water Tower
NJ Hoseman Charles. Taylor. Engine Company 52
James j. McCauley, stenographer at fire head
William ana Rs.s sDspSsT streets, Engine Com
Driver William Wordell, Engine Company
'0 Hosemas eiS' Harry sapers Engine Company No
Hoseman James Van sewer. iroat Ensihe company
is Fdfssneh saa Samuel arGsM e. Mshn Truck No 49,
Fiftieth street and Baltimore, aysnues soo,s
Battalion Chief George W. MoouS' secohu
osR James p Gilbert Pine .,I Ling Sr,;S Ne ~ 100.
North Fourth street.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-26
WASHINGTON, July 2S.


Thomas W. Reese is the first OF uhcie
SANS 10 000, 900 conscripts to be caiieo
ap for examination. -
He lives down on N street, Washington,
with his wife and son. George Edward
william. four months old.
Thomas was away at his work when the
long official War Department envelope
the first of its kind ever mailed-reacned
the house. Little Mrs. Reese, just starting
down to the hardware store to see about
some screens, greeted 1t. She cried littie.
Tossing it on the table unopened, she
went on to see about the screens. There
n law the black lettering on its face star
ing up at the ceiling Of the tiny living
room. .,..
trotyper He hasn't had his wife but two
Years. and they've had a pretty hard strug-
eIe 10 get ahead. But II Uncle Sam needs
him he'll go. They're agreed on that.
.We'll face whatever must be faced" was
Mrs Keeses only comment.
Keese wants to do whatever Is best Tor
his country and his family.
"i don't exactly know what to do.' he
.aid when found at his machine today. u
owe lot to both of en- whatever's right
~ ~ - dosm't MIND being No. 4 among the
| ioI IN, oo9. ~ n>>n 9 - npk'en
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-26
U. 5. WOULD LEGALIZE
DRAFTING OF ALIENS
From Every Section Comes Out
cry Against Exemptions of
Foreign Subjects
TREATIES NOW CONFLICT
WASHINGTON. July 2e

lo.N, July <os
The United States today is negotiating
with the Allies TO iegal!ze drafting hun
dreds Of thousands of aliens in this coun-
try to fight under the American nag.
Before the time for the second levy the
necessary abrogatlons OF treaties and ac-
tlon by Congress will bring aliens under
the draft law.
In every section OF the nation an outcry
against the obvious injustice" OF the pres
ent law. as applied to noncitizens, is rising
Already 1t has reached Congress and forced
action.
The McCumber resolution to draft aliens
is today before subcommittee of the Sem
ate Foreign Relations Committee Under
this resolution aliens may be drawn into
the army or deported upon refusal to serve.
A similar resolution drawn by Chamber
lain is before the Military Committee
The War Department has approved the
resolution. but the State Department has
pointed out diplomatic distractions in spe-
cihc treaties with n half dozen countries
preventing drafting their citizens into the
United States military service.
At the Italian embassy today It was
stated diplomatic negotiations are under
way to bring 10000 Italians Of military
age In the United States under the pro.
visions of the draft At present neither the
italian nor American Governments can lay
hands upon them.
Each of the allied countries is expected
TO acquiesce In the speedy notification oil
any old obstructing treaties and agreements
But whether they do or not officials her,
declare that Congress may act-that law.
supersede the treaties Nations at war with
Germany are hardly expected to object t
conscription of their subjects here.
The mail Of the War Department Il
flooded with bitter protests from cities will
large allen population. They claim tina
nearly every American will be taken in th
first levy from certain districts with heav,
alien population. In Chicago one-fourth O
the entire registration is exempt as aliens
In one district of 1929 registrations, 21Os ar
exempt as aliens, leaving only s15 Ameri
cans from which to draw 377 soldiers
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-26
TEN COMMANDMENTS
FOR MOTHERS TO KEEP
New Jersey State Department of
Health Gives Rules to Pro-
tect Babies in Summer


Whenever an epidemic like the infantile
paralysis epidemic of last summer, occurs.
there is panic and CONSERVATION through
out the state while other diseases causing
many more deaths and many more cases of
serious illness attract comparatively little
attention. says the state Department of
Health in a statement issued today on
Saving the Babies
During the entire year OF 1916, says the
department, there were 100 deaths In the
State from infantie paralysis, yet during
the same period more than 1900 babies less
than two years of age died from diarrhea
and enteritis.
This summer complaint" is due to the
combined effects OF improper feeding and
excessive heat. 1t is largely preventable
il proper care Is given to the baby. The
following ten commandments for mothers,
issued by the state Department of Health,
.if carefully observed, will prevent much un-
necessary illness during the summer. de-
clares the department:
First: Give the baby it's mothers milk.
natures own food, that its days may be
long.
Second. Feed the baby regularly, no,
oftener than every three hours, that the
digestion may be good.
Third. Keep the window open in the room
where the baby sleeps, that 1t may have
fresh air.
Fourth. See that the baby takes Its nar
out of doors. that it may have more fresh
air.
Fifth. Have every window and door
screened and keep a net over the baby's
crib and coach, that flies may neither annoy
him nor pollute his food.
Sixth Battle the baby every day. and II
the weatsar is hot. several times day
that he may be clean and cool
Seventh. Do not put any tight bands or
other tight clothes on the baby. Let all
its clothing be light, loose and soft, that II
~, v exercise its limbs and be comfortable
Eighth. Do not tickle the baby or toss
1t in the air or trot 1t on your knee, lest il
become nervous.
Ninth. Put the baby to bed early, that II
may get plenty of SLEEP
Tenth. Do not give the baby patent medt-
cines, soothing syrup or other drugs. with
out the doctors advice. lest it be poisoned
and die.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-26
U. S. MAY GET PATENTS
TO SPEED UP AyRPLANES
Plans to Coordinate Work of Various
Factories in Rush War
Orders

NEW YORK, July 26,-Rapid construc-
ton of aircraft under the Governments
special appropriation of s640,000,o00 was
forecast in news today of plans for CO.
operation between the various manufac-
turers by the joint use of patents. While
the plans have not been worked out entlreLy
between the airplane makers and the Gov
ernment an announcement is expected soon
Of an arrangement between the Curtiss
Aeroplane and Motors Corporation ana the
Wright-Martin Company whereby the Gov
ernment will take over the valuable patent
rights of these concerns.
Under the plan, the Government autnori-
ties will be able to stimulate production III
the various factories by use OF the results
obtained by the Curtiss and Wright-Martln
engineers. Estimates offered by DOW ooiies lies
Co. have put the probable royait,es
Of the Curtiss and WrightfMartin companies
at $1,000,0OO a year each after the cen,
tralized work is undertaken whlch wou,a t.a
be over and above the profit derived py thv h',
concerns from the products turned out py
their plants on Government orders