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The Pensacola journal., 1917-08-21
MAY RECALL
EXEMPTIONS
LOCAL BOARD, FOLLOWING PRO-
VOST MARSHAL'S INSTRUC-
TIONS, RECONSIDERS FORMER
ACTION IN NUMBER OF CASES

Meeting yesterday, the local exemp-
tion board, among other matters, GER
titled to the district board at Chipley
the names of 180 men, obtained from
the selective draft in this city. These
names of course were considered at
the Chipley gathering.
Among other matters which occu-
pied the attention of the local board
was a list of nersons which the board
had exempted under formal instruc-
tions in that regard considered at the
outset. In view of later instructions
regarding physical disabilities, as is
sued by Provost Marshal Crowder, tb=
board has discovered that a numSer
of those originally exempted for ply
sical reasons, will be recalled, and
this list was being worked out yester-
day. The board had not completed
this duty last night and will recon
vene this morning to finish it. Once
completed, the list will be duly certi-
fled to the district exemption board.
The Pensacola journal., 1917-08-21
Names Day of Prayer.
SPECIAL MEETING OF
THE COUNTY BOARD

A special meeting of the board od
county commissioners will be held this
morning at nine o'clock TO hear the
new state road laws discussed by an
expert from the state road depart
ment. During the recent session of
the legislature considerable changes
were made in the road laws of the
state and provision made for the state
helping counties build specUl roads,
which are to be termed ~state aid
roads"
To create a fund for carrying out
the provisions of the act and to make
it possible for the state road depart
ment to help the various counties, all
automobile licenses are payable to the
state. the proceeds to go to the road
funds, 1t is for the purpose of eN-
planning the operation of the new
statutes that the special representa-
tive of the road department is coming
here.
The Pensacola journal., 1917-08-21
Enlisted Men of Army and
Navy in Large Numbers
Are Welcomed.
FINE PROGRAM IS
EVENING FEATURE
Mayor Johnson in Welco1n-
ing Visitors, Extended
Warm Invitation.

Enlisted men of the army and navy
were guests last night of Pensacola
Council 778, Knights of Columbus, on
the occasion of the opening of the
gymnasium and rest rooms of the or
ganization to the service men sta
toned here.
Nearly two hundred men from the
aeronautic station, forts and Com
pany |, and an equal number from the
city enjoyed the evening, light re-
freshments being served, and eXhibi-
ZION boxing matches staged for the
guests. Music was furnished by mem
bers of the Eighth Artillery band sta
toned at Fort Barrancas, and local
musicians.
Mayor Thomas H. Johnson in open
ing the hall to the men on behalf
of the local council, expressed his
pleasure in welcoming the visitors,
and urged them to make full and
free use of the gymnasium and rest
rooms.
The mayor stated that other sim
liar entertainments are being plan
ned, but that the men need not feel
that they are welcome only when
special features are arranged, but
thai they are welcome at all times
to come, use the gymnasiur4, which
is fully equipped, and to use the
billiard tables, rsriting and, reading
rooms, and all the other facilities Of
the organization, for their comfort
and convenience.
Just before the formal opening of
the hall, saxophone quartette COM
posed of A. E. Gingrich,, E E. Ed
wards, George Thompson, and V.
Black entertained the company, and
were forced to respond to repeated
encores.
Following this were several musical
numbers, and the opening of the spar
ring exhibition. In the first was K.
McVoy of Pensacola and "Red" SEQ
field of the aeronautic station. The
three round bout was enthusiastically
received, as was the second number
on the athletic program between John
Taylor and John Magin, both of the
| aeronautic station.
The feature number on the athletic
program was the bout between Jim
Smith and Eddie Nugent, both of the
aeronautic station. TIE latter of the
two is the former international vel
terwelght champion, according to an
nouncement by the referee, and has
defeated Gilbert Gallant, and other
+ noted boxers. His opponent is the
| former amateur champion of Albany,
and sparring partner of Nugent.
The exhibition was easily the feat
ure of the evening, and brought tre-
mendous applause Unlike the other
two bouts which had preceded it, in
this exhibition Nugent apparently
tried only to show his headwork in
maneuvering. His speed, and pre-
cision of work, despite the reach of
his partner, quickly won the crowd
and he was repeatedly cheered
The last sparring exhibition ended
the regular program but many of the
men remained in the hall. playing bill
lizards, reading. and talking with new
! formed friends. If the success of thu
opening is a good index, it is believed
that the hall will be popular with
the men of the service, and all who
wish to use it, are invited to do so.
The Pensacola journal., 1917-08-21
OFFICER RAN INTO
PREFERRED CHARGES
Tallahassee Bureau,
The Pensacola Journal

Tallahassee, Aug. 20-When Sher-
iff w. T. Jones, of Fort Pierce, St.
Lucie county, came to Tallahassee to
arrest a negress by the name of Car
rie Turman, of Fort Pierce, he found
or's office, filed there by the colored
woman he had come to arrest. She
was under bond for appearance in St.
Lucie county, but the sheriff stated
that he feared she would go across the
state line into Georgia. But Prosecut-
ing Attorney Thomas and Judge Otis
Parker. both wrote the governor to the
effect that the woman's bond was
sufficient for her appearance and that
her reputation was not a bad one.
The Turman woman, who is said to be
superior to the average of her race
ard worth considerable money, vas
arrested by the sheriff, accused with
conducting IA disorderly house. The
woman claims that it was a ''trumpcS
up charge" and that Sheriff Jones is
overlooking some of the real Law
breakers of the county. Judge Park
el and his prosecuting attorney give
the woman a good recommendation
The sheriff spent some time ir the
governors office and the matter was
amicably settled for the present, at
least The sheriff took the woman
back to Fort Pierce for trial. She
came to Tallahassee to tell her story
to the governor, and the sheriff fol-
lowed closely behind her to take her
back into custody and return her
home
The Pensacola journal., 1917-08-21
State Commissioners Finish
ed Up Important Work
at Mondays Session.
WAS NO MOVE TO
POSTPONE ACTION
Board Passed a Resolution
Directing That the Press
Be So Notified.
Tallahassee Bureau,
The Pensacola Journal

Tallahassee, Aug. 20--When the
state text book commission convened
at nine o'clock, a few supplemental
books were adopted, but as they are
not to be used in the high schools for
some months yet, it is feared that
the publication of a list of them may
cause confusion at this time, though
through the omission there is no pro
vision in the law for adopting basal
texts in home economics, and these
books are needed now, so on advice
of the attorney general, all of the
text books on this subject which we're
recommended by state agent, Agnes
Allen Harris, were adopted today as
supplemental books under a heading
of general science.
Before adjourning sine die, the
state commission passed a resolution
instructing the secretary to state to
the press that no effort was made
by any member of the cabinet to
postpone adoption. Asked for an ex-
planation of this resolution, Comp
troller Amos stated tonight that the
board was unanimous in not wanting
to adopt if there was to be a delay
in delivery of books that might cause
pupils to buy new books. after open
ing of school, but that after the COM
mission was assured by the book COM
paaies that all books would be de-
livered on time, the board was unani-
nous for immediate adoption.
To Answer Clark.
Tallahassee, Aug. 20.-Governor
Cats will tomorrow prepare a state
ment relative to Congressman Frank
Clark's challenge for a joint debate.
Elects New Secretary.
Tallahassee, Aug. 20.-Florida
Railroad Commission today elected
Secretary Louis G. Thompson, of
Fernandina, to succeed J. Will Yon,
who had resigned to accept appoint
ment of state auditor. Mr.. Thomp-
son wasunti | recently an attache of
state she'll fish commissioners office
in Tallahassee. Chairman Burr, wired
Thompson to report for duty immedi-
ately.
Names Day of Prayer.
Tallahassee, Aug. 20.-Governor
Cats has issued a proclamation set
! ting aside September 3, Labor Day,
as day for prayer for peace. On this
day, instead of labor demonstrations
in Florida, people are expected to
quietly send up petitions to Almighty
for early termination of hostilities.
The Pensacola journal., 1917-08-21

By order of Judge William B. Shep-
pard, in the federal court, yesterday
Warren w. LockIin, of Company K,
Florida National Guard, a Milton COM
pany, was released from service in
that company. The order was the re.
suit of habeas corpus proceedings
filed in the federal court yesterday
morning against Captain P. NJ. Brun-
ner, by Oscar ]. Locklin, father of the
young man, who claimed that his son
was under age and was enlisted with
out his consent.
The case was filed Immediately on
the conclusion of the arguments in
the Hurd Gaze, ~ lst Captain James
The Pensacola journal., 1917-08-21
LOCAL VAUDEVILLE
BOY ON HIKE AGAIN

Tony Klumpker and wife, who have
been spending the vacation season in
Pensacola, returned last night to take
up their vaudeville work in the Keith
circuit They will open the season
at Atlanta. going thence to Chicago
for a long stay, afterward proceed
ing to New York, where they will
remain for the balance of the vaude-
vile season. They have spent the
summer very enjoyably here, where
the local vaudeville artist resides, and
his Pensacola. yfBiends wish for the
couple the best of success.
The Pensacola journal., 1917-08-21
Young Man Secures His Release
From the Militia at Milton

F. Phillips, of Company I, ard pre-
sented an almost identical contention.
1t was set for hearing at 2:30, when
it was found that the government
could offer no testimony in rebuttal
and the order of release was made.
Captain Drummer is relieved of re-
sponsibiIity, it is stated, as the enlist
ment papers of the young man show
ed that he claimed to be Of sufficient
age to enlist without his parents con-
sent. Formerly, it is pointed out
it was an offense to enlist a minor
without consent of his parents, but
with the required oath which appli-
cants must take, the officer is pro-
tected.
The Pensacola journal., 1917-08-21
NATIONS TO CONFER
ON PEACE PROPOSALS

Washington. Aug. 2O.-Lord Cecil's
statement in British parliament that
the entente governments may hold a
conference before reply to the pope's
peace proposals are understood at the
state department as meaning the gov
ernments may exchange views. 1t will
not be a gathering of premiers. Amer
lea will not participate in the confer
ence for lack of time. Exchanges
are expected to begin soon. 1t is not
denied nothing has been presented to
cause the president to change his at
titude in his previous peace utter
anCes.
The Pensacola journal., 1917-08-21
HICKORY CAMP W. W.
TO INITIATE CLASS

Hickory Camp No. q. w. o. w,
has a class of about half a dozen,
which will be initiated into the mys-
teries of Woodcraft at the regular
meeting of the camp named on We'd
nesday night of this week. A greet
time is expected and the team which
will handle these strangers is getting
itself in readiness to properly enter
tain the strangers.
Hickory Camp desires the presence
of every member in the city and is
especially insistent in the invitation to
men of the service and also any visit
ing choppers" who might be in the
city at that time.
The Pensacola journal., 1917-08-21
NEW CHANNELS FOR
GIFTS FOR SEAMEN

Washington, Aug. 20.-Divisions of
Navy League and Daughters of the
Revolution were notified of new chan
neIs through which contributions of
comfort garments to sailors may be
made. This is a result of the cont<o-
versv between Secretary Daniels and
the league officials. A letter from
Robert Thompson, president of the
league. directed that gifts be sent
through Mrs. James Frasier, at Wash
ington.
The Pensacola journal., 1917-08-21
GOVERNMENT AGAIN
GETS NAVARRO BOY

Douglas Navarro, a young white
boy, living on the navy reservation,
was arraigned before United States
Commissioner Sullivan yesterday
morning on the charge of larceny and
was bound over to the grand jury.
This is the same youth who was
arrested several months ago on the
charge of attempting to burn the
aeronautic station, but he explained
the fire by stating that he built it to
cook some eggs,
The Pensacola journal., 1917-08-21
TWO YOUNG MEN IN
AVIATION SERVICE

Two recruits were received at the
army recruiting station yesterday.
both being Pensacolians. John NJ
Simms and Dudley C. Mcclellan, en-
listed in the aviation section of the
signal corps and left last night for
state recruiting headquarters at Jack
sonville.
Excellent opportunities are being
offered by the army for enlistment
and men liable for draft who have not
yet been called by the local board to
appear for examination, may volun-
teer.
The Pensacola journal., 1917-08-21

Arguments in the habeas corpus
proceedings against Captain James F.
Phillips. of Company l, in which
James F. Hurd and Millard Hurd seek
to be discharged from duty in that
company, were heard before Judge
William B. Sheppard, in the federal
court, yesterday morning, after which
the case was taken under advisement,
an opinion to be rendered later.
In presenting his case for the plain
tiffs, R. Pope Reese summarized the
evidence which had been brought out,
in an effort to prove that the boys
were Inder eighteen years of age and
theraf>1N incapable of enlistment
The Pensacola journal., 1917-08-21
Court Takes Under AdUisen1ent
Cases of T1Oo Hurd Youths

without the consent of their parents.
He also outlined the evidence which
had been brought in to show that on
the night of their enlistment both of
the young men were too intoxicated
to know what they were doing and
that they did not intend to join the
militia.
Assistant District Attorney Earl
Hoffman. counsel for the defense, re
viewed the evidence which the govern
ment had produced, by which it seeks
to prove that the boys are over is
years of age, and therefore subject
their parentS-
The Pensacola journal., 1917-08-21
CHARGES MADE AGAINST
KENTUCKY POLITICIANS

Louisville. KY, Aug. 2O.-Charges
against Sheriff James Taylor, a mem
ber of the Logan county exemption
board, and Judge ]. n. Edward will
be vigorously prosecuted, according
to Perry Miller, United States attor-
ney. in a statement. The charges, he
said, contain affidavits to show that
Taylor promised exemption to men if
they would vote in primary election
for Edwards for county judge, and
other candidates.
The Pensacola journal., 1917-08-21
NEW ANGLE OF ATTACK
ON THE DRAFT Law

Mount Airy, Ga, Aug. 2O.-Deny-
ing a habeas corpus writ to Albert
Jones, a negro, Federal Judge Speer
declared that to agree to the conten-
stion that the selective draft law con-
travenes the thirteenth amendment
would be to conclude that a soldier is a
slave. The Jones case is test
brought by Thomas F. Watson,
nothing is more abhorrent to the
. truth" he said.
The Pensacola journal., 1917-08-21
CITY OF SALONIKA IS
ALMOST DESTROYED AND
$4,000 PEOPLE HOMELESS
BY AssOCIATED PRESS

London, Aug. 2O.-More than
half the walled city of SaloRika,
in Greek Macedonia. which is un-
der occupation by the entente al
lied troops, was destroyed by fire
on Saturday. Eighty thousand
people who were rendered home
less were being removed to
neighbOring villages last evening,
according to a dispatch received
in London. The commercial quar-
ter appeared to have been the
heaviest sufferer.
The Pensacola journal., 1917-08-21
SEVERE ARRAIGNMENT OF
BOTH SIDES IN CONTROVERSN

Phoenix, Ariz., Aug. 20-Both sides
in the controversy between alleged
Industrial Workers of the World
members and the Citizens Loyalty
League, which deported more than l.
1000 strikers and sympathizers, are
characterized as a stencil in the nos
>trils of decent Americans.
The Pensacola journal., 1917-08-21
COMPANY | HAS A
BASEBALL TEAM

Through the generosity of Pensa-
colians, Company l has a completely
equipped baseball team, and if the
company remains here long enough
for the nine to get in some practice,
it is hoped that games can be ar
ranged with Pensacola and the service
teams.
The Pensacola journal., 1917-08-21
AVIATOR AND HIS
INSTRUCTOR MEET
A HORRIBLE DEATH
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Buffalo, Aug. 20.-Charles Wall,
Jr.. and Richard Mead, were burned
to death when an airplane in which
they were experimenting with a
smoke bomb, caught fire in the air.
Both were dead when the airplane fell
to the ground. Wall was training for
aviation service, and Mead was his
instructor.
The Pensacola journal., 1917-08-21
1oN SPECIAL MISSION
FOR BRITISH NAVY

An Atlantic Port, Aug. 2O.-Rear
Admiral Hugh HILBERT, of the British
navy, arrived on an armed merchant
man, and he is said to be on a special
mission for the British admiralty.
Hilbert was flag captain in command
of the port of Queenstown when the
Lusitania was sunk.
The Pensacola journal., 1917-08-21
ITALIANS IN GREAT
DRIVE TAKE A TOTAL
OF $500 PRISONERS
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS

Rome, Aug. 20.-The Italians
in their offensive on the Isonzo
front begun yesterday have cross
ed the Isonzo river and already
have taken $500 prisoners, it
was officially announced by the
war department today.
Guns and many machine guns
have been captured by the ItaI-
ians and the Austrians have suf-
fered serious losses. The infantry
battle continues vigorously.
The Pensacola journal., 1917-08-21
BERLIN MISSION
AGAINST PEACE PLAN

Philadelphia, Aug. 2O-Members of
the Belgian war mission voiced oppS
sition to the Pope's peace plan. They
intimated the plea for a cessation Of
war had its inspiration in Berlin.
The Pensacola journal., 1917-08-21
ROAD COMMISSIONERS
ARRIVED LAST NIGHT

VIM. F. Cooke, Florida state road
commissioner, arrived last night from
Tallahassee and will this morning ap-
pear before the Escambia county
board of commissioners on important
matters.
The Pensacola journal., 1917-08-21
T H E w E A TIL E r

Showers Tuesday and probably Wednes-
day; light variable winds, mostly south
west.
Highest temperature yesterday, 65 de.
arees; lowest, "a degrees.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-02-23
JUMP N JANUARY ExroRrs.

American exports totaied s6is.tti.-
|e2o IN January. exceeding by nearly
sieo. coo. 900 the previous hleh
monthly record OF s5si. $50. 900 made
the ~preccdine month. according to a
statement issued today by the bureau
of foreign and domestic commerce, ~
the department OF m High
prices are Thought responsible for
much of the recent increased value
in foreIen rade. Imports Tor January
are given nj sg~ti.e74.ssl. a decided in
crease over the ssos.Sst.iSS Of De-
cember and the si7s.sS .se6 OF Mo-
vember. Both imports and exports
for January show decided increases
over any previous January in the hts
tory % American trade.
Tho total exports for tho seven
months ending January. 1917. were
ss.si4.2 44.O Gs. rs against ~t2.1S2.SeS.-
752 and Si.3st. 66O.I4S respectively,
for the same periods In 1915 and 1915.
For the twelve months ending jan
vary. 1917. the total exports were
81. 7s4.saS.ie 9 as agains, i~S.sls,S27.-
lg44 In the same period In 1915 and
jse. i77. s36. zee for a like period In 1915.
Total trade for the years ending Jan
uary. 1917, 1916 and 1918. were. S.
l2i3.S0s s4s. s~5.s7s.627gst and sa,-
la3i.lis. iS5. respectively. The imports
~ merchandise during the seven
Imonths endine January. 1917. were
isi.94s.2ae.559 against ~,oS7lS1Sle
land $3.50 Sos. $50 for the same periods
lih igg and 1915.
ut the months imports. 1871 per
lcent cntercd free of duty Is compared
with 737s per cent in January. 1918
lahd s264 per cen In January, 1875.
l. Gold imports totalcd t5S,s2G siS In
January, 1917, as compared with sl5,-
IdbS. esg 10 January. 1919. and Sc. 500,
seS In January. 1915. The imports Of
gold for the seven months ending
January. 1917. totaled $685. s37.3i5. as
compared with ~s322.O3s.3Ss IN 1910
and %ss2.5i0.7i7 in 1918. The exports
of gold In January. 1917. were s2o'-
7I9.S9S while the same periods In
lials and 1915 recorded $40 2l2.bi1
and s69l.609. respectively. For the
seven months ending January 1917,
gold exports were slio.1os.66 S and in
Ia like period in 1915. ss4.o5s 9o2. as
against $3.50. s33 l30 in 1915.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-02-23
BooZE Is GIVEN 4 JOLT.


The bill which passed the lower
house Of congress on "Wednesday dt
ALREADY having passed the senate and
now goes 10 the president COR his sig
naturcl Is perhaps a more drastic
piece ~ legislation han even It's most
ardent supporters had hoped To get
through congress at this time. The
hill In brief. provides that whoever
eating liquors to he transported ia in
terstate commerce. except for scicn-
Itific. medicinal or mechanical purposes
into any state or territory prohibiting
the manufacture or sale therein Il in
to~xicating liquors for beverage pur-
possess hall be punished by n fine Of
not more than 81. 000 ~ imprisonment
for not more than six months. on both.
and for amy ~ubseauen, offensc shall
be imprisoned FOR not more tnan ore
year"
There are now. or will be on July
I, twenty-five states. having prohibit
tory laws. Fight ~ these states have
laws prohibiting liquors being shipped
IN. So that the bill just passed By
congress will add fourteen additional
states to the bone airy column.
Heretofore u has been customary
Tor people LIVING IN prohibition states
60 send TO wet states aud have their
booze shipped in. but when the law in
question becomes operative this Will
no longer be permissible.
Some h5id 10 the opinion hat the
new restrictions viii delay nationwide
prohibition; IN other words. about one
third ~ continental United states will
he absolutely dry and this will cause
some cessation 81 the pro activities for
the time being. There are others who
do not harbor this belief ana insist
that In view Of the Overwhelming pro
sentiment shown In congress. taken m
conjunction with the manner In which
dry sentiment is sweeping over the
country, the way is being paved for
nationwide prohibition at no distant
date.
II il believed that the latter position
~ the most tenable John Barleycorn
Is about on his last peg. He has been
around and beaten 70 much Of
late years Ina, he Is becomiug groggy
and II due 10 take the count soou, II.
we interpret the trend 81 vents cor
New Mexico when she comes "a vote
on the question viii know now just
how dry the state viii be II III pro-
hlhition amendment carrles The pro-