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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-24
French Drive Ahead
2 Miles on Aisne,
Capture $500 Men
Helpless Zeppelin
Over American
Camp 5 Hours
By Haywood Broun

AMERICAN EXPEDITIONARY ARMY
IN FRANCE, Oct. 23.-One of the Yep
pelins that bombarded England Friday
night hung drifting over an American
camp In France for more than FIVE
hours on its return. The big dirigible
seemingly was out Of control, and
tilted at a sharp angle.
The giant balloon inspired no ner-
vousness In camp, but much interest,
which for q time halted all work. At
last the spectacle grew stale. The
Zeppelin was some 5000 feet in the air,
and tho American soldiers, after an
hour or go Of watching, were content
TO 60 back to digging trenches.
Tt's g fivver," said one soldier, who
had come far to see Zeppelin. "l've
strained my eyes and I've used my
glasses and the damn thing doesn't
look like anything from here but a
floating fve-cent cigar. I'm going
home"
One Zeppelin few over the camp, but
II attracted so little attention that no
alarm was sounded. and even those who
were up paid no attention to it.
Sightseers focked from many parts
Of France TO see the one Zeppelin
which landed unchanged and before
guards were placed around 1t the big
craft was stripped of everything nova
BILE. One civilian was stopped In the
act Of wrenching away the steering
wheel, and another was found to have
put the logbook of the Zeppelin in his
pocket. The book had an entry show
ing that the Zeppelin had dropped two
tons Of bombs on its trip.
This Zeppelin showed the white flag
when subjected 70 vigorous attack
by machine guns and aeroplanes.
When the French airmen quit firing the
balloon attempted to escape, but was
forced 10 alight when the planes
showed they were on the watch for
Just such treachery.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-24
fBy The Associated Pressl

LONDON, Oct. 23.-Fifteen German
airplanes were brought down by Brit
ish aviators in recent fighting over the
battle area in Northern France, says
an official statement on aviation issued
by the War Office. German airdromes
and railway stations we're bombed
heavily. Eight British machines are
reuorted missing.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-07-17
BUDGET WORK
IS UNDER WAY.
COUNTY BOARD STUDIES ISSUE
OF TIME WARRANTS, AUTHOR
ITY TO ISSUE WHICH WAS RE-
GENTLY GRANTED.

In considering the making of the
budget yesterday the board of county
commissioners investigated the new
law passed by the last legislature
permitting the issuance of time war
rants for the purpose of buIt.ng
roads and bridges.
There was some doubt as to how
could be issued by the county, but
it was discovered that the total
amount was to be pro rated among
the cities and incorporated towns in
the county. In this case Pensacola
would have half the total issue, but
the law permits the expenditure Of
the full amount by the county board
The Board will hold another session
this morning to continue the work.
Several subjects of considerable in
terest are involved in the work of
the board, two in particular being the
appropriations for the Home and
Farm Demonstration work in Es-
Gambia county.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-07-17
Tried to Ship Liquor Into
Alabama Billed as
Shingles, Charge.
PENALTY 2 YEARS
OR $4,000 FINE
Webb-Kenyon Act Suffered.
The Case Comes Up
This Thursday.

Charged with conspiracy to violate
the Webb-kenyon Act by the ship
ment of liquor from a wet state into
a dry state, n. Goldring a whole
sale liquor dealer of Pensacola was
arrested yesterday by United States
Deputy Marshal c. P. Mcmillan on
a warrant sworn out by assistant dis
trict attorney G. Earl Hoffman.
The arrest comes as climax to a
lengthy investigation by the federal
authorities into the attempted ship
ment of 134 cases of whiskey from
Pensacola to Montgomery, in a
freight car, invoiced as "shingles'
All of the car except that part occu-
pied by the liquor was loaded with
shingles. The shipment was consign-
ed to The Union Lumber Company
at Montgomery and sent by "R. T.
Beckwita." There is no such COM
pany in Montgomery.
The discovery was made on June
9th, and the liquor was Immediately
confscated by Sheriff Van Pelt. 1t
was later libelled by the district attor-
ney, and is now in custody of the fed
eral Authorities.
Preliminary trial of the case will
be held Thursday at three o'clock.
As the case is brought under the
conspiracy charge, the penalty is
not more than Si0,0oJ fine, two years
in prison, or both.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-07-17
PAY TAXES NOW AND
AVOID The PENALTY

City Tax Collector Jos. A. Hicks
this morning makes an announcement
of particular interest to all city tax
payers and it should be hunted up
and digested by every one interested
Mr.. Hicks announces that, beginning
August 1, the Is Ia per cent penalty
will go into effect on all unpaid taxes
taxes, this is to be operative during
the entire month of August.
The penalty rate now, which will
expire with the termination OF :he
month of July, is IA 1-2 per cent, but
even this steep penalty will be in
creased and made a part of all taxes
paid next month.
Tax Collector Hicks has been work.
ing very hard since taking over the
office and has succeeded in getting
things in good shape. He mas re-
Gently appointed E. R. Ward as collec-
tor of personal taxes, and Mr.. Ward
is making good reports daily, cover
ing a lot of territory despite the hot
weather.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-07-17
TELEPHONE co. REFUNDS
$2,9SO.4l TO The CITY

Local Manager J. T. Peele. of the
Pensacola telephone exchange, ten
dered to the city clerk yesterday, G0
company's check for the sum of So
930.41, a total refund of what is COM
ing back to the city of collections
over a period of thirty-four months,
said refund being made through the
operation of a decision recently hand
ed down in a telephone case, wherein
the city's privileges were concerned.
Under the ruling referred to, the
city is entitled to the ten free stations
as formerly enjoyed, and a 30 per
cent concession on stations paid for
BY the city.
Nearly three years ago it was held.
that the city had no right to enjoy
free telephones from the company
The latter had been furnishing that
many stations in conformity with the
franchise the company enjoyed, to-
gether with the other privilege.
The check from Manager Peele was
not accepted yesterday, the clerk de-
string to check up and have an &C
counting ready to render when the
check will be received and legally ap-
portioned.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-07-17
U. S. RECRUITING OFFICE
TAKES ENGLISH ROCKIES

The local United States army re-
cruiting office is now receiving re
cruits for the British army as we'll
as for our own forces.
Immediately following the entry of
this country into the war, British
vice-consul W. Il. Howe received a
number of applications from British
subjects who wished to enlist in the
English or Canadian armies but the
applications could not be accepted I'M
til authorized by the American gov
eminent. This authority has now
been granted and all British subjects
between the ages Of 1s and a. may
enlist at the local recruiting station.
Those who are accepted will be given
preliminary examination here and
then sent to the proper Canadian or
British headquarters to be mustered
into the service.
As there are a number of British
subjects Of military age in this vicin-
ity it is believed that there will be a
number Of enlistments through the
Pensacola station Information re
garding the requirements for enlist
mant Will be furnished bv Fice-Con-
sui Howe or by the recruiting officer.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-07-17
SCHOOL PLANS
DELAYED
FINE QUESTION NOW TO BE
THREsHED OUT THIS MORN
ING-sCHoOL BOARD TRANS
ACTS BUSINESS.

After lengthy discussion of four
plans for housing the High School
next year, the board of Public In
struction decided last night to hold
special session this morning at ten
o'clock to make a final decision of the
matter and start work.
Two other plans were brought be-
fore the board last night, the Old
Classical School Building, and the
Bass building on East Romano street
being considered. The Tabernacle,
and temporary structure were al
ready under investigation. As the
classical school building it is stated
would need much renovation before it
could be used, and the Bass Building
involves large expense, it is believed
that the ultimate decision rests be-
tween the tabernacle and a temper
airy structure costing $4,000 erected
on the site of No. l.
Bids were opened by the board for
the erection of a principals residence
at the j. M. Tate Agricultural High
School at Gonzalez but all were re-
Jected. Bids were based on plans for
two-story residence, and the board
ordered that a new set of plans for
a single story house be drawn up and
considered at the meeting this morn
ing.
The board then took up the case
of L. A. Ki1ksey, principal of the
negro school and against whom a
petition had been filed with the
board requesting that he be not re-
appointed to the position The de-
PENDANT was represented by Scott NJ.
Loftin, while those who had filed the
petition were represented by J. r.
Thomas, local negro.
In his preliminary statement Mr..
Loftin read a communication to the
beard from Kirksey denying all
charges of drunkenness and indecent
conduct in toto. To substantiate
these statements many witnesses
were examined, some old students
under the principal, some teachers,
sorle negro residents and business
men. The signatures to the petition
were branded as forgeries and aft
davits presented signed by several
whose names appeared on the petit
ton disclaiming any knowledge of the
matter.
The opposition, of those who had
filed the petition introduced a number
of witnesses. The matter has taken
under advisement.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-07-17

government with a reduction Of taxa
ton from IS to II mills. with no re-
ductlon Of working forces, and with
no reduction of salaries. It sounds big.
but can guarantee that the plan
which | intend to advocate will do
tie work. Of course. it is early in
the campaign, but the people will
hear from me from time to time
Connected with the city govern
ment more or less for the past fiji
teen years, Mr.. Johnson feels that he
is in position to know whereof he is
speaking. He was appointed street
superintendent in 1901 and held the
position until 1908. In 1909 he was
elected building inspector, holding the
office two years. On July I, 1916.
he was again chosen as building in
spector, serving up to the present
time, having been re-appointed July
ID On June he defeated a strong
field for the state legislature, serving
the last term Of that body.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-07-17
WILL CAT rs
NAME KNOTT.
TO BE AUDITOR? GOVERNORS
FRIENDS URGE HIM TO BURY
HATCHET-SHELL FISH OF
FTCE IN TAMPA.
SPECIAL TO THE JOURNAL.

Tallahassee, Fla. July 16.-J. A.
Williams. of Gainesville, who becomes
state shell fish commissioner when
T. r. Hodges term expires Thursday
of this week, announced today that
offices of that state department will
be moved Immediately to Tampa be-
cause it is nearer central of the en-
tire Florida coast than any other port.
st. Marks, the nearest port to Talla-
hassee, is too far from Fernandina By
way of the coast. The board of health
at Tampa offered the fish commits
sion a free suite of offices with the
board of health and q free stenog-
raph2r, if Williams would move his
offices
Some of Cats friends are urging
the burying of the Ratchet by the
appointment of W. V. Knott as state
auditor, succeeding Gray, Assistant
Auditor Mcintosh could probably be
appointed, but he was elected last
summer for four years, while Gray's
term expires next year. Assistant
and state auditor have the same re-
sponsibilities, authority and salary, so
Mcintosh would probably not prefer
to change.
Knott was state auditor for years
and is a competent accountant.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-07-17
DRAF 7 Of ARMY.
IN 4 FEW DAYS
DEPARTMENT DESIRES ALL
REGISTRANTS IN MEANTIME
TO THOROUGHLY INFORM
THEMSELVES ON QUESTION.
BY ASSOCIATES PRESS.

Washington, July 17.-With draw
ing Of lots for the selective draft
army only awaiting completion of the
exemption machinery in scattered
sections of eleven states, officials
here are anxious that registrants in
form themelves thoroughly regarding
exemption regulations. The drawing
date will be set as soon as delin-
quents and sections report, probably
not earlier than Saturday, Provost
Marshal General Crowder today
wired governors to ask exemption
boards to post lists in a some safe
and central headquarters as the po-
lice station, rather than a board of
offices. 1t was clear local boards
will handle no exemption questions
except that of physical. disability and
dependent relatives. All questions
relative to exemption on account of
industrial employment will be
handled by superior boards, one in
each federal judicial district.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-07-17
City and County Will Join
in Building Bayou Texar
and Bayou Chico Spans.
STEEL AND CONCRETE
COST $4,000 EACH
County Authorized to Issue
Time Warrants. City
Needs But Little Cash.

1t is possible that both CITY and
county will join in the construction
OF bridges spanning Bayou TeNar and
Bayou Chico. The county board has
evolved a plan, which may be car
rled out without the outlay of a dol
lar from the city treasury. and the
two boards held a short conference
over the matter yesterday. They will
get together again today at noon,
when a full and free discussion will
be participated in. The city and coun-
ty attorneys will be present, and it
is expected that some definite action
will be the outcome of the special
meeting. to be held in the council
chamber at the city hall today.
The point is stressed that both of
the bridges will have to be either
considerably repaired or thoroughly
reconstructed at a very early date.
1t is pointed out that each of the
bridges serve the people of the city
with equal Importance. and both con-
meet with city highways. The county
board will have to construct substan-
tial structures, and in such construc-
tiOn will make use of steel, brick or
concrete. 1t is figured that each of
the bridges will entail an expendi
ture of $4,000,
In pro rating the road and bridge
fund the county is expected 20 re-
turn to the city a certain share, The
plan of the county board is to get the
city's authorization to make use Of
sufficient amount of said share to be
used in building the bridges named.
As the county is considerably behind
in making these returns to the city
already, it will mean that the city
makes an outlay of comparatively 70
cash, at least from present resources
and funds. and will also mean that
the city will be collecting or get the
credit for, payments from the county
board of its share of the road and
bridge frN~h.
The county. by operation of a law
passed at the last session Of the leg
islature. is authorized to issue time
warrants under certain conditions,
and it is believed the plan for the
construction of the bridges will meet
with approval, and may be carried out
with the utmost despatch.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-07-17
Jim johnson Says He VIII Run
Against Tom Johnson. Comm r

James NJ. Johnson, city building
inspector, will this morning hand to
Mayor Thomas H. Johnson his resig-
nation, to become effective at once.
He enters the employ of the c. H.
Turner Construction Company ut a
very attractive salary, that company
now doing a great deal of work fas
the United States government.
Yes, it is true, that I will give
in my resignation tomorrow morning,
and Wednesday will take up my new
job" said Mr.. Johnson last night. II
shall insist that it be accepted as
soon as possible,
Announce for Commissioner.
81 have also decided" continued
Mr.. Johnson. ito oppose Commission
er Johnson for reelection next year,
and am going before the people with
propositions which I believe will in
terest them. One of these is. be
lieve, a c .refully worked out plan to
place in effect a more economical
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-07-17
ORIGINAL REJOINDER
BY SENATOR TILLMAN
BIT Aa oc1ArKD PRESS.

Washington, July 16.-Urging the
adoption of his resolution for a con-
gressional investigation of East St.
Louis. race riots, Senator Sherman
told the Senate toda5 the situation
there is still serious and prosecutions
will be Inclusive and incomplete, -
unless by government authorities.
Senator Tillman, supporting the
resolution, said "the average Yankee
wanted the negroes vote and nothing
else" The more northern people
knew of the negro, the less they will
like him." he said.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-07-17
MAN GETS
ARMY COMMISSION
Washington Bureau.
The Pensacola Journal.

Washington, July 16.-Seven more
men from Florida were TODAY given
commissions in the officers reserve
corps, according to announcement
made by the war department
Their names and addresses, togeth-
er with their grades and branch of
service to which assigned are as fol-
lows:
Imam F. EIdridge, Pensacola, cap
tain, engineers corps; Fred T VII
liams, Sanford, first lieutenant. en-
gineers; Homer W. Hosterly, Tampa,
first lieutenant, engineers; Robert w.
Wood, st. Augustine. first Lieutenant,
engineers; VIM. L. Sheddan, Jackson
vile, first lieutenant. engineers; Jas.
A. Smith, Punta Gorda, first lieu
tenant, medical corps: Ralph z. Stew
ems, first lieutenant, medical corps.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-07-17
HOOVER CRITICIZED BY
SENATOR'S IN DEBATE

washington, July 16.-A wrangle
over the appointment of Herbert Hoo
yer as food administrator, occupied
virtually all of today's debate in the
senate on food control, but consider
able progress on compromise amend
ments were made by leaders at a BIZ
partisan conference. For more than
two hours Senator Reed crisi led
Hoover, declaring his residence
abroad had kept him out of touch
with American ideals. Senator Phe-
Ian replied, defending the food ad
ministrator. and saying his ability had
attracted the attention of the entire
world
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-07-17
ONE THOUSAND MEN
FOR AERONAUTIC YARD

Washington, July 16.-The navy
department notified Senator Fletcher
today that arrangements are being
made to house one thousand men at
the aviation camp at Pensacola for
instruction in aeronautics and that
one thousand men are to be placed in
a navy camp at Key West for train
ing in the navy.
No further information could be
obtained from the department on &C
count of the stupid censorship, to de
termine whether this is a new devel-
opment or the carrying out of SOME
plans formulated some time ago.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-07-17
MILITIA INCREASED
BY ONE RECRUIT

One recruit was received 1T the
militia Headquarters for Company l,
Saturday, and was announced yester-
day. Cary Taylor is the only name
on the honor roll for Peasacola's COM
pany today. He has pzzsed cxamiaa-
ton and has been accepted for SER
vice.
Though the COMPANY has been in
spected and accepted for federal SER
vice and is likely to be called out at
any time. it is still in need of men,
and ali who are interested are urged
to cali on Captain Phillips at the
Chamber Of Commerce for further in
form alton.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-07-17
WIN Blackwell
Enlisted In AFn1y--
Not the Murderer

VIII Blackwell enlisted yesterday
in the army.
But there is no cause for excitement
as it is not the central figure of the
now famous murder trial, who is IN
der sentence of death-the army
doesn't take that kind, but this Will
Blackwell has an honorable discharge
from the Alabama National Guard,
and decided to re-enlist.
The only other recruit received at
the local station yesterday was James
J. Davis. Both men were sent to
Jacksonville last night
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-07-17
PERMAN PRESS BOASTS
OFFICIALS WHO QUIT

Copenhagen, July 16.-In reviews
on the retirement of the German
chancellor, Won Bethmann Hollweg,
German newspapers criticize severely
his treatment of relations with Amer
lea. The Nossische Zeitung openly
accuses the former chancellor and
Foreign Secretary zimmerman, with
playing a double game with Washing
ton
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-07-17
CENSORSHIP CLOUD
HAS PARTLY LIFTED

Washington, July 16.-The volun-
teer censorship regulations regarding
troop movements were partially sus-
pended today to permit newspapers to
print unrestricted news about the mo-
bilization of the national guard ex-
cept concerning the train routes and
schedules
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-07-17
KNOXVILLE REPORTS
FIVE INCHES RAINFALL

Knoxville, Tenn, July 17.-Rainta:l
Of over five inches here today did
damage estimated a: one hundred
thousand dollars. 1t was the heaviest
downpou- since 1889. Street car ser
vice was practically suspended. Ter
rife lightning accompanied the rain,
resulting IN two deaths.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-07-17
AMERICAN TROOPS IN
TRAINING IN FRANCE

An American Training Camp,
Somewhere in France, July 16.-The
American general arrived last night,
and today began initial work super
vising troops, who are nearly all
here. French troops who will help
train the Americans have also
reached camp.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-07-17
kRISTIANAFORD
WILL BE A TOTAL LOSS

St. Johns, \. B., July 17-Nor-
wegian-American steamship Kris
tianaford, which grounded near Cape
Race in a fog yesterday, is pounding
heavily in the surf and it is feared a
total loss. All passengers were safe
" landed and arrived here today.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-07-17
REPORTS WRECK OF BARGE
CITY OF WASHINGTON

Tampa, Fla, July 16-It is re-
ported here the barge City of Wash
ington was wrecked off Florida
Keys. The barge was bound to Port
tampa to load phosphate.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-07-17
GERMANY IN
BAD IN ALL THE
WAR THEATRES
Russians Strike Terrible
Blows; French Hurl
Teutons Back.
GREECE SETS FOOT
ON THE WAR PATH
VIII Put 100000 Men in the
Field. Greek Mission Is
Coming Here.
Annotated Press summary.

Again the Teutonic allies have sui
fered reverses in the loss to the Rus
slams of part of the village of Led
ziany in Galicia, in the repulse of an
attack by Russians northeast of Ka-
lusz, and in the Champagne region of
France, where the French drove them
from a position they had recaptured
inflicting heavy losses.
From Riga on the Baltic to the
Roumanian frontier, Russians and
Austro-Germans are engaged in bat
tie, but little is known of the opera
tions except in Galicia.
Capture by the Russians of men and
gems and war material are enormous
It is officially announced that
Greece has broken relations with al
four central powers and is in a state
of war,
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-07-17
Greece Breaks.

Washington, July 16.-Uncertainty
of Greece's status was cleared today
with the receipt of official informa-
ton that the Greek government had
severed relations with all four CEN
trail powers and is already in state
of war. Greece expects to lose no
time in modifying, possibly three
hundred thousand men, to join opera.
tions in the Balkans, if the allies can
furnish munitions. A Greek mission
NAV be sent to the United States to
negotiate for SUPPLIES and present
Greece's situation in the general
world of reconstruction after the
wa r.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-07-17
T H E w E AT H E R

Local thundsrshowers Tuesday and
Wednesday, moderate southeast 10 south
winds, except east over south portion.
Highest temperature yesterday, 80 de-
grees; lowest, 81 degrees. =.