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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-12-12
Negro Soldiers Who Were
Convicted of Rioting at
Houston Hanged.
Al SENTENCED TO
LIFE IMPRISONMENT
Only Army Officers, Sheriff
and Assistants Witnesses
of Gruesorne Spectacle.
By Associated Press.

by AS80C18300 f1e30.
San Antonio. Tex, Dec. 11-Thirteen
negro soldiers of the Twenty-fourth
United States infantry were hanged
at 7:17 this morning at Fort Sam
Houston here for completely in the
rioting at Houston. Tex. on the night
Of August % last, when a hundred OF
more negro troopers broke camp and
shot up that city. Seventeen persons
were killed and a number wounded be-
fore the outbreak at Houston was
quelled.
The men executed, with fifty others
Of the same regiment, recently were
tied before q court martial here on
charges Of murder, mutiny and rioting
The trial ended about two weeks ago
but no announcement was made as to
the finding until after the execution
this morning OF the thirteen sentenced
to death In addition to those hanged,
forty lone of the negro soldiers were
sentenced to life Imprisonment, one
was sentenced to two and a halt
years imprisonment at hard labor,
three We're sentenced to two years and
five were acquitted.
Only army officers and Sheriff To-
bin Of Bear county were present when
the thirteen condemned men were
hanged by soldiers stationed at the
army post here. No newspaper men
or civilian spectators were allowed to
witness the execution, the time and
place of which were kept secret. After
Those named were sentenced to
written statement was made public at
Southern Department headquarters,
announcing the findings of the court
martial
The 10th. article OF war authorizes
department commanders in time OF
war to carry into execution sentences
of death without reference to higher
authority.
The execution was carried out under
charge of a guard furnished by the
troops at Fort Sam Houston.
The remains were inferred near the
place OF execution.
Those named above sentenced to
confinement for life will be sent TO
the United States pen;tentiary at Fort
Leavenworth, Kan.
Those sentenced to confinement for
a number Of years will be sent to the
United States disciplinary barracks at
Fort Leavenworth, Kan.
Those acquitted will be released
from confinement and sent to join
their regiment.
Good bye, boys Of Company c.
were the last words uttered by the
condemned men as the traps were
sprung.
Men of Company G. 18th infantry,
have been guarding the negro prison.
ers since they were brought to San
Antonio for trial.
The execution took place about two
miles east OF Camp Travis on a great
scaffold.
A column of 125 cavalrymen and 100
infantry soldiers assembled at the cav
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-12-12
Heavy Artillery Now Being
Used by Both Allied and
Teutonic Armies.
AIRPLANES IN
CONTINUAL FIGHT
Germans Appear to Be
Strengthening Their :.
Forces on All Fronts.
Associated press Summary

(AS80CIated FFeSS SufuHofy1
Along the entire western 'front.' from
the north to the Adriatic, artiliery
duels of great magnitude are oelng
fought which doubtless are forerun-
ners of the expected great offensive
the Teutonic Allies have in view be-
fore the American troops can reach
the battle fronts in great numbers. On
the British front huge numbers OF air
planes are continually engaged in air
battles. or are searching out points
where troops are being concentrates,
and Teutons continue to reinforce all
frouts.
Between the Brenta and Piave riv-
ers, on the northern front IN Italy, ar
tillery fighting is described by Rome
as intense.
In Russia, the counter revolutionary
movement headed by General kaledine
is growing in strength.
On the Ypres and Arras fronts held
by the British, and on various sectors
eastward from st. Quentin to Alsace,
in the hill country bordering the 1tal-
la nplains. and at points along the
Piave, big guns are everywhere in op-
Grafton.
In the rush of troops and munitions
to the British front, German trains
are reported to have colhded, resulting
in a great explosion in which several
hundred soldiers were killed.
In Moscow, which is held by the
Bolsheviki, the situation is said to be
serious. Unoff cial advices say street
fighting ha already occurred. Starva-
ton is menacing the populace OF the
city.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-12-12
Heroic Stand of Italians Is
Disclosed as Dispatches
Come Through
NOW Reforming
SHATTERED FORCES
Struggle Bravely Sustained
by Italians Until Bare
Remnant Remained.

italian Headquarters in Northern
Italy, Monday, Dec. 10.-By the A. p
A visit today to the headquarters OF
a major general commanding divis-
ion of herd-c Alpine and Bersaglieri
disclosed the story of the manner In
which this division held the heights
back of the Asiago plateau until it was
cut to pieces, and the remnant was
compelled to fall back to it's present
new line. The general is now en-
gagged IN reforming his snarxered
forces which were seen in long lines
along the roans preparing to go back
into the fight.
A major of the generals staff, who
toward the close of the fight collected
the remainder Of the men of the d.
vision and led them in the final charge
until the order for retirement came.
gave first hand desch-p -ption Of the
struggle.
He said there were three Bersaglieri
regiments, some Alpini battalions and
one infantry regiment in the division,
in addi6- on to the usual quota Of bat
teries OF field and middle calibre guns.
These were ranged back OF Asiago
when the enemy's drive reached it's
maximum intensity last Wednesday.
regiment had held Monte Tondarecar
until gts platoons had been reduced
from thirty men to six. 1t was then
that the hattalions of Alpini were sent
to their relief.
The Alpini fought their way up the
hill, gaining the summit against
heavy odds. only to f.nd their COM
rades cut to pieces. Most Of them
were lying dead from stab wounds.
Now the Alpini battalions found rnem-
S Ives in the center of concentration
of enemy forces which gradually en-
circled them. Some of the battalions
maneuvered and were carried back and
forth in the fury of the fighting along
the slopes. Others remained on the
summit with the enemy surrounding
them.
At o'clock on Wednesday morning
the colonel of these battalions sent
his last report to the general. It said
laconically:
1.-The enemy is on all sides. and
am about to charge
That was the last which was ever
heard Of him or OF any of his men.
The enveloping masses grew denser
and the gallant Alpini band which had
gone to rescue the Bersaglierl was
wiped out.
Fighting continued along other
points of the line until the forces
were decimated and it became clear
that the enemy greatly outnumbered
the Italians. The general himself.
who was directing operations from a
point just back of the Rne, narrowly
escaped shrapnel shell which burst
near his automobile. 1t was then
that the major who recounted these
events gathered the remnant Of the
division and fought out the remainder
OF the day until the new Italian lines
of defense We're formed across the
Franzella and Gadena passes leading
to the Brenta Valley and the plain.
II is here the lines are now resting,
w tn good prospects of holding,
The correspondent visited a number
of point on the present line and talked
with officers and men. All were con-
fident Of being able to hold when the
new attack which they expect in
few days, is made.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-12-12
STREET FIGHTING is
REPORTED IN MOSCOW

London. Dec 11.-Street fighting has
occurred in Moscow, and the Swedish
consul there has advised all Swedes
10 leave the city, according to advices
received in Hapara and forwarded by
the Stockholm correspondent of the
Morning Post 1t is added that starv-
ing seems to threatens Moscow. Most
of the Swedes there are sad to have
taken the consuls advice
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-12-12
GERMANS MAKE AN ATTACK
BEFORE TROOPS ARRIVE

London. Dec 10.-The correspondent
at Amsterdam OF the Daily Express
reports that the Germans are rushing
troops to the Western front with the
idea Of smashing the entente allies be-
fore Amerca is able to act, and adds:
.One Of the results of this is that
two German munition trains collided
on Thursday. Both were blown up
and several hundred soldiers were
killed or wounded"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-12-12
AUSTRiANS CLAIM HAVE
BEATEN BACK ITALIANS

Vienna. Dec. 11.-Heavy storming
troops have wrested from the Italians
the Bressanin bridgehead in the noun
famous region near the Piave river
according to the official statement is
sued today by the Austro- Hungarian
war office. Two hundred and thirty
four Italians were taken prisoner and
ten machine guns We're captured.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-12-12
ACTIVE ARTILLERY
FIGHTING REPORTED

Paris, Dec. 11.-'Patror encounters
occurred north of Bebonvaux (verdun
front) and near Tahure. (Cham-
pagne)," says the war office statement
today. Active artillery fighting de-
veIoped in some sectors of upper Al
SAGE and Lorraine. Everywhere else
the night was calm.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-12-12
ALL ARMY OFFICERS
ARE RE-EXAMINED

Washington, Dec. 11.-All general
officers OF the regular army, and ma
tional guard are being examined by
the medical and efficiency boards, with
a view of determining the advisability
Of sending them for service abroad
Secretary Baker said this step was
necessary on account of the usually
severe conditions of service in this
war
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-12-12

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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-12-12
7 Fl E w E A T H e r !.

Rain Wednesday; Thursday, partly
cloudy, probably rain In the Peninsula,
moderate southeast winds.
Highest temperature yesterday, 62 de-
orees; lowest, 80 degrees.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-12-12

Don't Fail to Qualify So
That You Can Vote in Favor
of Paving the Barrancas
Road.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-12-12

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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-09-28
UPPER IOWA CONFERENCE

Iowa City, Sept. 26.-The sixty-sec-
ond session of the Methodist Episco-
pal church will be held in Iowa City
September 25 to October l.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-09-28
VALUE OF IOWA
COAL IS HIGH
STATE PRODUCED 1000, 900 TONS
IN 1916; WAS WORTH
ABOUT STA, ooo, 900

Ames, Sept. 25.-The production OF
coal, in. Iowa for 1916 was 100000
tons, which had value of $13,530,3S
at the mines, according to DR.. G. F.
Kay, director of the state geological
survey and dean of the college of lib
eral arts at the state university. These
figures are somewhat less than for the
previous year, when the output was
7,614,143 tons, with value of $751;
577,608, the university geologist says.
HEAVY IN SOUTHEAST.
Goal has been for many years the
chief mineral mined in Iowa, the year.
ly output having varied between T.
100000 and 100000 tons every year"
he declares. Last year coal was
mined in twenty-one counties in the
state, the three chief producing coun.
ties in the order of their production
being Monroe, 1,772,614 tons; Polk,
1,719,844 tons, and Appanoose with
1,227,127 tons.
"The next five counties in the order
of production were Lucas, Dallas,
Marion, Wapello and Jasper. Together
these five counties produced little
more than 100000 tons.
RAILWAYS big USERS.
"The chief use of Iowa coal is by
railways and for domestic purposes.
The number of men employed in Iowa
in coal mining in 1916 was 14,443."
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-09-28
OLD BRIGADE
TO MEET AGAIN
CRoCkER'S MEN WILL HOLD
NINETEENTH BIENNIAL RE-
UNION At TOLEDO.

Toledo, Sept. %. - Wednesday
and Thursday will be proud days for
Toledo, when the city entertains the
four regiments of Crocker's brigade.
the Eleventh, Thirteenth, Fifteenth
and Sixteenth Iowa infantry. The oc-
casion is the nineteenth biennial re-
union of the organization. The com.
mittee in charge has had acceptance
letters from men in at least ten differ.
ent states and 1t is estimated that
there will be an attendance of not less
than 200 of the boys who brigaded to.
gether from 1862 until the close of the
war.
An elaborate program has beep ar.
ranged with Congressman James w.
Good for the main speaker on Wednes-
day and w. Fixing Of Cornell college
for the program Thursday afternoon.
Col. John Henry Smith of Comanche
is one OF the honored guests who has
promised to attend. He is the only
surviving field officer of the brigade
and is in his ninety-fourth year.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-09-28
MEN
4. ]. GO {. TO { ALBA Il.
WILLIAMSBURG HoRTIcULTURlsT
CHOSEN AS PRESIDENT OF
STATE ASsocIATloN.

Mount Pleasant, Sept. 25.-Millard
Harrington of Williamsburg was .chos
zen president of the Southeastern lows
Horticultural society for the coming
year. at the closing session held al
Mount Pleasant during the present
week while other officers elected in.
cluded Sanford Zeigler Jr.. of Fair.
field, vice-pFesident; W.T.. Richey OF
Abba, secretary; F. O. Harrington Of
Williamsburg, treasurer; Don E. Fish
of Mt. Pleasant, local manager; John
w. Lowrer of Abba, stenographer;
Professor R. L. Herrick, Ames; A. j.
Bumhoefner, Cedar Rapids, Roland
Sherburns, Lone Tree, A. J. Cald-
schmidt, Washington, H. R. Harris,
Oskaloosa, and Henry Humphrey OF
Fairfield, directors.
The 1918 convection Of the society
will be held at Iowa in September.
The meeting of this year proved to
be of unusual interest, the program in.
Guiding visits to places of interest in
surrounding cities, lectures and inspec-
ton of gardens and greenhouses. to-
gether with large displays Of fruits and
vegetables.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-09-28
BUSINESS MEN
DISCUSS DUTY
STATE WIDE CONFERENCE I.
CALLED FOR THAT OBJECT.
OCTOBER 9 AND 10.

Muscatine, Sept. 25.-Facing condi.
tons for which he has no precedent,
confronted by problems on the solu-
ton of which his very existence may
depend and stirred by the greatest
wave of patriotic feeling this country
has ever experienced, the Iowa bust.
ness man today asks, What is my
duty to my country, my state and my
business and what is to happen when
the war, is over?'
PLAN STATE SESSION.
In order to help him answer these
momentous questions, the first state
wide business mems institute ever
held in Iowa will be staged at Musca-
tine October 8 and 10, under the aus
pieces of the Associated Advertising
clubs of Iowa. Among those who
have consented to help are Gov. w. l..
Harding, Pres. w. E. Jessup of the
State University of Iowa, Pres. Will
liam G. Darcy Of the Associated Ad-
vertising clubs Of the World, and w.
N. Record, foremost among the finan.
cial advertising experts Of the coun-
try. u
That these men, and many more of
like caliber, have consented willingly,
in fact eagerly, to appear on the pro-
gram, bespeaks the tremendous impor-
lance with which the business mems
gathering is viewed. They are all men
of big interests and manifold duties,
but, the program committee an
nounces, they, without exception, &C
cepted invitations to be present with
surprising promptness.
HARDING TO SPEAK.
Governor Harding will be heard at
loyalty luncheon to be held on Wed
nesday noon, when he will outline
what the state of Iowa expects of her
sons during this critical period. Mr..
Record, who was prominent in the ad-
vertising work of the Liberty Loan
and the Red Cross week campaigns,
will talk on the topic, How to Help
the Government Float its Loans" He
is q weh-known figure in the financial
world and is manager of the western
department Of Albert Frank Advertis-
ing agency.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-09-28
ASK MINISTER 70 RESIGN.

Shenandoah, Sept. 26.-Rev. T. E.
Williams, pastor of the Congregational
church at Farragut, has been asked
by the official board of his church to
resign because of unseemly conduct.
1t is reported that he showed ungov-
ernable temper and beat his wife, the
family row necessitating calling in the
neighbors to quiet the rumpus. The
climax to the trouble was over an
electric light bill, he accusing his wife
of being extravagant. There was one
fuss Tuesday night and another Wed.
nesday night of last week.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-09-28
TO TEACH FRENCH
AT CANTONMENT

Des Moines, Sept 26.--Classes to
teach officers conversational French
will be started this week at the army
cantonment. The war recreation
board has secured four teachers and
is waiting for General Plummer to
give the word to start. A conference
was held by the board with Captain
Cheadle, the generals aide.
The plan is to start schools later on
for privates. A nominal fee will be
charged the officers for instruction.
More instructors are needed. states R.
B. Patin, secretary.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-09-28
LUCAS COUNTY'S
STOCK SHOW ON NOW

Charlton, Sept. 26.-Lucas county's
Agricultural and Live Stock show Is
been made and classified today, and
will continue until Friday night. Larry
Brown, the aviator, is present, and will
give some thrilling flights in his BIZ
plane. There are many other attrac-
lions, including a fine display of fire.
works each evening. The exhibits in
all departments are splendid and II
the weather is favorable the crowds
will be large.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-09-28
CHAPTER XVII.
Mr., Bliss Relative.

For nearly three months Bliss per
severed at what seemed to him at first
so impossible task. Morning and
afternoon with his little black bag he
tramped the streets of Bethnal Green,
Whitechapel and the East End Of
London, making his daily round.
He took his midday meal in all
sorts Of places, and in all sorts of com.
pany. His average earnings were
about thirty shillings a week, but
nearly half Of that, Notwithstanding
her pitiful protests, he had lent to
Frances, who, through the return to
work of the girl whose place she had
taken was once more out Of situa.
ton.
His boots were worn through, and
his clothes were shabby. He was con-
scious of moments of almost sickening
anxiety as he waited with his pencil
in his hand, hoping for an order from
one of the small manufacturers upon
whom he called.
six o'clock, he returned to the little
factory in Finsbury Place to make his
report, and on each occasion, whether
lie had ben fortunate or unfortunate,
he was conducted by Mr.. Morgan to
the nearest public-house and RECALLED
to the extent Of one drink.
It was curious how, for the last
hour Of his labors. he found himself
looking forward to the moment when
Mr.. Morgan would take up his hat
from the desk and jerk his thumb to-
ward the door. He was beginning to
experience an almost friendly feeling
for this large, unwashed man who
shaved throughout the day in a cellar,
getting twice as much out OF his pet
machine as any paid operative could,
and whom he began to realize was
fighting a grim battle against short.
ness of capital.
"We shall pull through, young fe.-
low" he used often to say as they
raised their tankards. You're the
best chap I've had at selling heels, and
if gould only afford to give bit OF
credit, we'd be roping it in. Here's
looking at you!"
One evening, however, Bliss pushed
open the door of the Office and stood
still upon the threshold, dumfounded.
His employer, coatless and collarless
as usual. was leaning forward upon
his battered deal desk, his head fallen
upon his arms. By his side, her hand
resting upon his shoulder, was a
middle-aged woman, plainly, even
STABILITY clothed, with a pinched ex-
preston about the corners of her lips,
which in these days Bliss had begun
to recognize.
She glanced around as he entered
"Hello!' Bliss inquired. ANY
thing wrong?"
Mr. Morgan raised his head. His.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-09-28
OPEN AIR SCHOOLS
SEEM PROBABLE NOW

Sioux City, Sept. 25.-Indications
are that the open air schools for tu-
berculosis and anemic children are
practically assured. The county board
Of supervisors will soon sanction the
building of the institution on the roof
of the new court house.
A large canvas roof will be provided
to keep off the undesirable elements.
1t is thought at least thirty children
would be enrolled in the first class.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-09-28
CAR TURNS OVER;
DRIVER is INJURED

Delta, Sept. 25.-The car OF George
McClanahan turned over at the sharp
turn on the Great White Way near the
home Of ]. c. Reed. Mr.. McClanahan,
his wife, son and niece we're in the
car. Mr.. McClanahans son was driv-
ing. The boy was saved by sliding
under the wheel Mr.. Mechanism
was pinned beneath the car. His hip
was wrenched and bruised. The others
escaped with slight injuries. f u.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-09-28

nOSSuCudl, anu WNOS0 uduuS, AOS WlI1A'
standing what seemed to be dia'
mond ring, were dirty, looked suspi.
cious.
whats the matter with, the
heels?' he asked quickly. mind
they must be made up to sample.
shall look at every one before pay.
1.-The heels are all right" Bliss as
sured him. Its a new job to me,
that's all-my first round"
Bliss met with one or two small sue
cesses and, on his return, found his
employer much impressed with his
afternoons work and the number of
calls he had made.
Say" he remarked, you're a
worker, and no mistake!'
Bliss proceeded to enlarge upon one
of his difficulties.
"These fellows" he explained,
cant all pay cash. It's the prompt
payment that puts lot of them off,"
Mr.. Margon shook his head and
sighed
Every cent I've got is in those
darned machines, and then there's
money owing on them" he confessed.
1--WE got to have money to pay the
wages, or else enough to draw bill.
II you can bring me in orders like this
every day / can get around the cor
ner; but up to now haven't found any
one who could cover the ground like
you'd Will you have one?"
Bliss drank a glass of beer with his
employer, made his way to the tube,
and fell fast asleep on his journey
homeward.
He called for Frances, and they sat
for a time on bench in one Of the
squares. The night was hot and the
air lfeless They neither of them
felt inclined to talk much. Bliss legs
ached. and Frances was more than
usually weary. She smiled now and
then, however, at Bliss account of
his afternoons labors.
Seven shillings' worth of commits
sion," he told her ~ never worked
so hard for money in my life"
She looked at him almost pityingly.
"And yet you can talk of the future
as though it was full of hope!" she
sighed
1T is he replied firmly. Before
many months are up something Is
going to happen
She rose to her feet a few moments
later. Her detection was written in
her face.
9"I think" she said, that it is hot
ter out Of doors tonight than in. |
am going to bed early. have to be
in the city at half-past eight in the
l daren't be minute late,
as am still On probation"
They walked slowly homeward
along the dusty streets. The people
from the boarding houses were all sit.
ting out upon the steps or leaning out
of the windows Everyone seemed to
be struggling for a breath Of the tired,
fetid air
Bliss glanced at his companion and
his heart ached. The shabbiness of her
clothes, unsuitable for the season, was
becoming almost pitiful. She had
grown thinner within the Vast month. /
She had even lost something of that
greatness Of carriage and free, swing.
Ing walk.
She was being broken on the wheel
IF poverty.
''Frances," he begged earnestly as
they reached her door, don't lose.
heart. Have little faith in me. Do
believe that our troubles won't last
forever"
She shook her head sadly.
Tonight" she confessed, II
can't believe anything that's worth be-
ieving."
"You won't do anything rash?"
She made little gesture of &C
1uiesence, but the farewell was list.
less. She passed through the door and
without once glancing
back toward him.
Bliss turned away with sigh.