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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-10-17
CATHCART VISITS
NATIONAL CAPITAL

Washington, D. c., Oct. 16.-J. M.
Cathcart, internal revenue collector
for Florida, held a conference today
with Mr.. Roper, the new commission
er of internal revenue, regarding en-
forcement of the provisions of the
new revenue laws. The internal rev.
enue bureau intends to make sure that
nobody escapes the new taxes, but
to Sc that the law is enforced with as
little inconvenience as possible.
Collector Cathcart said: 81 have
found the people of Florida are COM
ing forward to cooperate with the de
partment as far as possible and will
pay their taxes in the same good
spirit they are buying Liberty Bonds
and enrolling in the army said Cath
cart.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-10-17
MADE
FOR SHERIFF BY
GUS SODERLlND
COUNTY COMMISSIONER WHO
WAS ASSAULTED BY OTHER
OFFICIAL. SWEARS OUT WAR
RANT AGAINST LATTER.

Sheriff Van Pelt was named in an
affidavit made by County Commission
er Soderlind, yesterday, in County
Judge Bellinger's office. The sheriff
was later found and formally placed
under arrest, but was released on his
own recognance. The warrant was
made by the county commissioner
named, following the tilt which the
sheriff and Mr.. Soderlind had in the
office of the county Jail, when the
commissioner was struck on the jaw
by the other county officer, suffering
he claims, much pain and inconveni-
ence.. therefrom.
The sheriff told friends yesterday
that the trouble was the outcome of a
series of rumors which had come to
his attention, in which it had been re-
ported Mr.. Soderlind was talking
about him. He said that he had
favored the latter from time to time,
and that he regarded Mr.. Soderlind
among his friends in this city. When
these rumors were continually
brought to his attention, and when
he met the commissioner, he acted
as he did because he was angry. Ec
said it was true that he had struck
the commissioner, and would proba-
bly, have followed this up with other
offensives had Mr.. Soderlind made a
show to fight.
Mr.. Soderlind suffered keenly from
the blow he received, and it was
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-10-17
NEEDS $6O,OOO TO
TAKE UP PAVING NOTES

About 100000 must be raised by
January 1 from paving certificates.
to take up an indebtedness which will
be due at that time. To accomplish
this rather large undertaking, the
city comptroller's office was a busy
place yesterday, sending out and
making up scores of notices which
will be mailed in due time. The city
is desirous of having the entire
amount in hand in ample time to
meet the accruing bonds, and have
the amount necessary, to send the
same on to New York, where it is
paid at the offices of the United States
Guaranty & Trust Company.
Comptroller Bayless and Assistant
Comptroller Murphy had last night,
up to the hour of closing office, a
large packet, to be mailed out as
rapidly as they can be verified.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-10-17
Washington Bureau
The Pensacola Journal.


Washington, D. c., Oct. 16-Amer-
lean science and ingenuity has con-
quered the last problem of the air.
Equipped with new device for ar
tificial respiration at a height of six
miles, and with the Liberty motor to
carry the machines to that height, the
American aviation corps is now pre-
pared to blow the German armies
from the trenches and drive the Ger
man airships to their ground shelters
Hitherto, the ascent to heights of
more than $4,000 feet has been ac-
complished with great difficulty and
the aviators were unable to perform
any duties at extreme heights be-
cause of the difficulty of breathing.
Government experts in Washington
have overcome the limitation of
flight and announcement was made
today of the device called Liberty
Oxygen which makes it possible
to fly at more than 10000 feet above
the ground without any disagreeable
effects on the aviator or any Iessening
of efficiency.
The invention is the result of the
work of the aviation section of the
medical corps of the army and con-
sists Of respiration device which au-
tomatically supplies to the flyer the
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-10-17
CIRCUS TRAINS
ARRIVE in CITY
AT EARLY HOUR
LONG HERALDED EVENT BE-
COMES ACTUAL FACT, FOR
LARGEST SHOW ON EARTH"
HERE-TWO PERFORMANCES.

With the arrival of several special
trims at early hours this morning.
the long-heralded event of events
the coming of the circus. becomes a
real thing. and today. with school
children by the hundreds allowed to
drop books for the day, and hundreds
of visitors in town. the city takes on
a holiday appearance.
Naturally the big event of the dav
IS the parade, which will start, as at
present planned, at 1880 o'clock
from the show grounds at 4 and Gar
den streets Starting at A and
Garden, the line of the parade will
be as follows:
ROUTE OF PARADE.
East on Garden to Palafox. south
on Palafox to Cedar, east on Cedar
to Jefferson, north on jefferson to
Government, west on Government to
Palafox, north on Palafox to Wright,
west on Wright to west side of Pala-
fox, south on Palafox to Garden. and
thence west to the A street intersec-
ton, where the show grounds are
located.
Trains from sll directions are ex-
pected to bring big quotas to swell
the crowds already in the city. Train
No. 8 from the north, is doubly-
equipped and is scheduled to bring
crowds from every station between
here and Flomaton and also on the
Selma division. Train No. 4. from
the east. due at 9:45 o'clock, will also
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-10-17
ROTARIANS PROMISE
TO DO THEIR BIT

One hundred thousand dollars
worth of Liberty Bonds WIN be sold
by the Rotary Club under a pledge
made at the meeting yesterday. and
the campaign will be started Thurs
day, continuing for six ~e,ys. Greatest
enthusiasm was shown at the regular
meeting of the club yesterday, when
the members heard short talks by E.
r. Malone, William Fisher, Scott M.
Loftin, and r. F. Mitchell, chairman
for the district committee.
A committee on organization was
appointed, with the following mem
bers, C. E. Dobson, Hunter Brown,
Rev. J. H. Brown, and j. L. Hen
drick. This committee will hold
meeting Thursday to perfect details
of the campaign which will be an
nouned later.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-10-17
LIBERTY LOAN SALES
MORE GRATIFYING

Washington, Oct 16.-With four
teen working days gone, and only
ten more left, Liberty Bond sales are
believed by treasury officials as near
ly touching the billion mark. A
statement said There is little doubt,
however, about the the sales so far
to warrant a great confidence that
the five billion mark will be reached
at the end of the campaign 1t is
necessary to subscribe an average of
four hundred million daily for the
rest of the campaign to bring it up
to maximum accounts and statements
urging the people to subscribe are
issued by Secretary Houston, and
Samuel Gompers. A bright spot in the
campaign today appeared to be In
northwestern states.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-10-17
BRITISH AIRMEN BLOW
UP A GERMAN ARSENAL

London, Oct. 16.-British airnnen in
their recent attack on the Belgian
town of Roulers caused the destruc-
ton of an arsenal in which was quar-
tered a newly-arrived German regi-
ment. Fhis information was con-
tanned in dispatch from Amsterdam
to the Central News Agency and was
reported by a trustworthy correspon-
dent on the Dutch front.
One of the first incendiary bombs
dropped struck the arsenal which i'm
mediately burst into flames. The
confusion was added to by airmen
who descending to a low altitude,
used their machine guns freely,
thereby increasing the casualty roll.
which the corresp ondent said was
enormous.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-10-17
SPANISH LESSON
AT THE LOCAL Y.M.C.A.

Arrangements have been made by
Secretary Jennings of the Y. M. c. A.
for the services of one OF the most
proficient Spanish teachers in the city
to instruct classes in this language in
the Y. NJ. C. A. building on certain
nights in each week.
Mr.. Jennings stated last night that
those who wish to en>o1 for this
work should do so at once, for classes
will begin next Tuesday if the de-
mand is sufficient Further infor-
nation may be obtained from Mr..
Jennings.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-10-17
Present Program Is to Seize
ALI of the Russian
Island of Oesel.
NAVAL BATTLES
NEXT IN ORDER
Opposing Navy, However,
at Present Disinclined to
Engage the Enemy.
ASSOCIATED PRESS SUMMARY

ASSOCIATED PRESS SUMMARY
Apparently thege has been no ces-
satlon in rapid program of Ger
mans to seize all the Russian island
of Oesel, at the head of the Gulf of
Finland, but Russian warships are Of
fering stiff resistance.
Russians are disinclined to throw
their full naval strength against the
Germans, fearing defeat, but accord
sank two German torpedo boats and
damaged several others in battle
between small craft.
Troops of the ententes allies are
still holding trenches in Flanders.
They are probably awaiting an abate-
ment of rains.
The German operations in and
around the Gulf of Riga, which have
centered attention upon the Northern
Russian front for several days past
are not likely to be extended this
fall to the Gulf of FinlNnd. on the
route to Reval. Cronstadt and Petro-
grad, in the opinion of Russian naval
authorities. The lateness of the
season will have the effect of localiz-
ing the German effort, the minister
Of marine believes.
The situation created by the Teu-
tonic move, however, is serious enough
Or the Russians in it's present aspect.
With the great naval preponderance
of the Germans in the Baltic there
seems little to prevent the movement
making the Gulf of Riga virtually a
German lake and solidifying it into a
strong naval base from which military
operations as well, could easily be
pushed advantageously under propiti-
ous weather conditions.
The military situation or the vari-
ous fronts in the western war area
was virtually unchanged over night
so far as the official statements re-
veal. The German reports have be-
gun to lay stress again upon the
violence of the artillery fire in Fland-
ers, but there are no indications that
the bombardment has yet been worked
up to the point where the British find
of prcticl themselves for renewal of
their drive.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-10-17
GERMANS IN RUSSIA
BEING REINFORCED

Petrograd, Oct. 16.-The German
landing force on the Russian Island
of Oesel is developing its success. the
Russian war office announced today,
and the Teutons are being reinforced
with additional troops.
The Germans have instituted an
offensive against the Svorb peninsu-
la, in the southwestern section of the
island, with the object of capturing
the Russian batteries at Serel. These
batteries cover the entrance to the
Gulf of Riga.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-10-17
GERMANS NOW HOLD
MAIN PORTION OESEL

Berlin, Oct. 16.-Via London. The
Germans have taken full possession
of the main portion of Oesel island
at the entrance to the Gulf of Riga,
the war office reports. The Russians
have been isolated on Svorb peninsula
and are offering desperate resistance.
The Germans Iave captured 2.400
prisonrs on Oesel island. and thirty
guns, twenty-one machine gus and
several airplanes, the statement says.
The essential part of the Germans
task ont he island wa accomplished
in four days.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-10-17
CHAIRMAN FEELS
HIGHLY ELATED
Big Job Ahead, Mr.. Mitchell
Says, But Splendid
Spirit Becoming
Evident.

Fensacoia went over the top" Ia
the Liberty Loan Campaign yesterS
DAY, and attained the wonderful
stride which put this city among the
leaders OF the country in the first
campaign, and insures the success of
the present one.
:. before leaving on a eour of the
district, which comprises sixteen
counties of Northern and Western
Florida, r. F. Mitchell, chairman of
the district committee, stated last
nlght that he felt confident that PEN
saooIa would again toe he mark.
u.s., said Mr.. Mitchell, "but a splendid
spirit of cooperation is becoming
evident that promises to make the To-
cal campaign a success" Mr.. Mitchell.
accompanied by Mrs. Mitchell. ac-
companied by Mrs. Mitchell, leave by
motor car this morning to tour this
division, and to stimulate Interest,"
throughout all sixteen ounties.
All organizations of the city are
lining up for the work, and the real
campaign is under way. Rotary Club
pledged 100000 at the meeting YES.
terday, and will work three days in
selling that amount of bonds Twenty.
two agents representing practically
every insurance company in the coun.
ty, held meeting yesterday after
noon and promised to work three
days, beginning Thursday, bending
every effort to sell as many bonds as
possible.
Eight four-minute men will addres,
the vast audience as the circus this
afternoon, one man being stationed
at intervals around the big tent. Ow.
ing to the size of the crowd, it woulo
be impossible to hear one man, sc
eight men will speak simultaneously,
FORT our minutes. The list includes
some of the most prominent speakers
in the city, John S. Beard, Kirke
Monroe, Robert H. Anderson, John
Clay Smith, A C. Blount, Jr., Scott
M. Loftin, w. A. Blount, Jr., and w.
L. Zachary.
At conference held yesterday af-
ternoon between Frank +. Welles,
acting chairman of the Escamhia
committee, R. F. Mitchell, Captain j.
L. Jayne, commandant of the aero
bins, the aide of the navy was enlisted,
and promises to boost the sales even
above the mark set by the student
aviators herein the first campaign.
After the conference Captain Jayne
appointed Paymaster Robbins to su-
pervise the campaign at the station,
and stated that while the army posts
had a start over the navy, that they
would catch up, with the eo4dlers. and
come out in the lead.
The organization at the station
will be perfected at once, and i'm
mediate results are expected, both
there and at the forts, for when the
army men see the navy on the way,
they will slip the throttle over an
other notch and the race is on.
Showing the confidence the banks
have that Pensacola will buy more
than its allotment, both the Ameri-
can National and the Citizens and
Peoples telegraphed for more bonds
yesterday, 100000 worth each. These
will arrive in a day or so, and the
demand will be supplied.
Before leaving, Mr.. Mitchell urged
those organization chairman who have
been appointed to report to the head
quarters in the American bank build
ing, to start work at once.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-10-17
HEAVY RAINFALL
IN SOUTH FLORIDA

Tampa, Fla, Oct. 16.-According
to reports received here, more than
eleven inches of rain have fallen a.
Clearwater. Florida, in the past for
ty-eight hours. Railroad officials
declared that all bridges of the Tam
pa Gulf Coast railroad, between
Safety Harbor and Clearwater. had
been washed away. Three miles of
track are flooded
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-10-17
THREATENED COAL
STRIKE CALLED OFF

Kansas City, Oct. 1s.-A strike of
coal miners, called for Friday at all
mines operated by the Southwestern
Interstate Operators Association in
Missouri, Oklahoma, Anrankas, is
called off, according to president of
district fourteen of the United Mine
Workers of America.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-10-17
ANOTHER STORM
is REPORTED IN
GULF OF MEXICO

Washington, Oct. 16-The pres
ence of a moderate atmospheric
disturbance in about the middle
gulf is indicated in reports of yes
sells, the weather bureau has an
nounced. No indications as to
its movements are available.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-10-17
FRENCH wARSHIPS GET
GERMAN DESTROYERS

Paris, Oct. 16.-French warships
destroyed two Teuton submarines in
the Western Mediterranean in the
last week of September, according to
information received today by the
French ministry of marine.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-10-17
Great Fire Thought to Have
Been the Work of an
Incendiary.
OVER 1000 HOGS
ARE ALSO LOST
Estimated Loss Is Approx
rnately Three-Quarters OF
Million Dollars.
Rx ASSOCIATED PRESS

BY ASSOCIATED PRESS
Kansas City, Oct. 16.-Reports that
the fire which destroyed large por-
ton sof the stock yards and result
ing in the death of approximately
eleven thousand cattle, and four thou
Kansas City, xzfi xzfi xzfi xzfifl xzfi
persisted in although discredited by
officials of the corporation owning
the yards.
The estimated loss is approximately
$3.50, 900.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-10-17
EIGHTEEN HAPPY TOTS
TO SEE THE BIG CIRCUS
ATTRACTIONS TODAY

Eighteen tots of the Pearl Eapan
Home believe this morning that the
world has stopped and that ten
o'clock will never come, an hour
fraught with joy and undying mem
ories, made possible for them through
the generosity of Pensacolians. who
perhaps still remember their circus
day, or still hold a heart ache that
they could not go when the circus
came to town, long years ago.
They will see the parade. have
lunch down town, and take in the
show this afternoon, garnished with
popcorn, and pink lemonade, with
the show, and not the youngsters.
though they may be too before it is
over with. And after it is ever.
there will still be some for coal for
the home, for Pensacola never does a
thing by halves, it goes the limit.
The children will also probably en-
joy their luncheon in Mallory Court.
When the fund closed last night the
-
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-10-17
INMATES OF WOMENS
HOME TO VIEW PARADE

Circus day is the children's national
holiday whenever it happens around,
and attracts all, whether six or sixty,
bidding them make merry for a mo-
ment amid the fresh, crisp smell of
sawdust, intermingled with roasting
corn, pink lemonade, and peanuts,
waited along on air pierced by the
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7 H E w E A T H E r

Showers Wednesday and Thursday ex-
cept fair In northwest portion; moderate
east TO northeast winds.
Highest temperature yesterday, 76 de-
grees; lowest, 65 degrees.
The Harrison times., 1917-02-24
HUDGINS RETIRES FROM
THE U. S. LAND OFFICE.

Due to continued i'll health Hon.
b. B. Hudgins, register of the United
States land office at this place, has
forwarded his resignation to the de-
partment effective March 4th.
For many months the Judge has
been confined to his room with a COM
plication of heart and other troubles,
making the discharge of his duties
out of the question, and he has taken
this action entirely upon his own inl-
tiative His friends will regret the
necessity for this step and continue
to hope for his complete recovery
later.
1t is understood that there will be
several applicants for the position, in.
Guiding Walter Snapp and John Glen.
denim, Guy Trimble and Will Smith, of
Harrison and one each from Madison.
Washington and Stone counties.
The Harrison times., 1917-02-24
DAUGHTERS OF coNFEpERAcY

Mrs. r. M. Fellows, always charm
ing hostess, was indeed one on Tues.
day afternoon, when she welcomed the
Fannie Scott Chapter Of the U. y, c.
The program was la George Wash.
ington and especially good was the
Historical reading Of Mrs. John "en.
denim. Vocal solos by Mrs. J f..
Andrews and Mrs. Ralph Watkins
were much enjoyed. The WORK of
helping our old soldiers was planned
further, and an addition of $50 on the
Monument Fund was reported. Mrs
Walter Snapp Mrs. Berry Holt, Mrs,
Frances Gallery and Mrs r. d. Cline
are the new members. Assisted by
little Miss Eleanor Fellows, the host
ess served nice refreshments to the
guest Of the afternoon, Mrs, Mahr,
and the following members; Mes.
danes Tyson, Beach, Scott, Lewis,
Milum, Garvin, Trimble, Fitton, Wag.
ley, Clendenin, Loyett, Andrews, Wat
kns and Miss Effie Davis and Miss
Maude Watkins.
The Harrison times., 1917-02-24
SAVES WASTE PAPER AND
LOSES MORE BY A FIRE

The movement for the conservation
of waste paper has already caused
more loss in Arkansas through fire
than the paper salvage value would
amount to in many years, according
to a warning bulletin issued TO local
fire insurance agents by Manager J.
S. Sneed, of the Arkansas Actuarial
Bureau.
The destruction of the school build
ing at Russellville recently is attrib.
uted, in the bulletin, to the storage of
paper collected by the pupils.
The local fire insurance agents are
asked, in the circular, to call the at
tention Of the school authorities to
the danger that rests in this growing
custom, which has resulted says the
circular, from a campaign for paper
salvage inaugurated by the United
States government.
If paper is to be collected by pupils
and concentrated at school buildings,
it should be baled and shipped the
same day, and unless such measures
are taken, concludes the circular, "the
increased fire hazard will Of neces-
sity be charged to the school in their
insurance rates"
The Harrison times., 1917-02-24
FINE GARAGE FOR HARRISON.
George W. o'Neal Will Erect a Fire.
Proof Building 5ox1oo Feet Just
West OF the Square.

AS soon as the weather opens for
construction work, operations will be-
gin on $4,000 garage building for
George w. O'Neal on Stephenson
avenue just west of the square.
1t will be two stories high in front,
and occupy fifty feet on Stephenson
avenue running north 100 feet, and
giving ample room for two rows of
cars in storage with wide passage
way between. A large display room in
front and office rooms above will give
the building handsome outside ap,
pearance, and entrances on the main
street will make it especially con-
venient for auto customers.
Mr. O'Neal plans to make the struct
ure fire-proof throughout, stone side
walls, concrete floors, steele trussed
ceiling and other modern protective
features. This guarantee of safety
will be attractive to auto visitors with
expensive machines as we'll as to the
local trade, and will make Harrison
one of the best equipped points of the
state in this line.
Several other substantial buildings
are in contemplation for the coming
spring in Harrison which the Times
will be pleased to announce as the
plans mature.
The Harrison times., 1917-02-24
HANDSOME MICHEL HOME LOST
A Ten Thousand Dollar Fire DESTROYS
One of Our Best Residences In
Less Than One Hour.

The home of F. r. Michell of the
Fair Stores, was destroyed with ali
its contents at o'clock last Saturday
evening, the fire originating in the
kitchen from kettle of varnish which
had been set upon the range to warm,
by the house-girl, who was oiling the
woodwork. The loss is estimated a.
$4,000, with $4,000 insurance on the
building and $500 on the furniture.
The residence was one of the best
of the city and was well furnished
throughout. 1t was built some ten
years ago by j. Sam Tyson, and has
been improved from time to tiue by
Mr.. Michell
Mr.. Michel was in ST. Louis at the
time of the fire, and has not indicated
his intention as to rebuilding