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The state herald., 1917-03-16
SYNOPSIS.

Pierront Stafford. banker and railroad
maGnats. with his sixteen year-oid daugh-
ter. Gloria. u wiiitering At Palm Beach.
Gloria II q vtvacious but wiilfui young
lady who chafes under the restraining
hand OF q governsss from whom she re-
peatedly escapes. Her childish capcrn
oause young Doctor Royce TO fall In love
with her. She steals from her room at
night and In an auto plunEes into the
surf where she leaves the car. Becoming
lost In the everglades she falls into tho
hands Of tho Seminole Indians. She IL
rescued and returned to her father who
had offered a reward for her return.
Gloria falls In love with her rcscuer. Fre-
beau. Five years later she leaves school
and NETS Frcneau ut tho theatcr: his at
tention having been occupied with her
eister-in-iaw he has forgotten Gloria.
Gloria feels that her one dream II shat
tered. Later Freneau pcrsuades her to
forgive him. Gioria'H Hlster-in-iaw, Lois.
beeomes intensely Jealous and Doctor
Royce discovers in her an ally to Assist
In thwnrtinx Frensau. Doctor Royce
wArns Ffeneau that there In another
woman besides Gloria F'reneau goes
eiciEhing with Gloria without her fathers
knowledge. II results In pneumonia for
GLORIA. whose family becomes incenscd At
Frcncnu whom they learn tho truth.
Royce is summoned TO alleviate oioria'n
suffering.
The state herald., 1917-03-16
SIXTH EPISODE.

The sudden aud pcrilous illness Of
Gloria Stafford throw her ofiiciai lover.
Freneau. also into q sudden and peri.
lous situation. Ho and his partner.
Mulry. had counted on using Frcneau's
engagement to tho daughter OF the
great Picrpont Stafford as q kind Of
collateral nj tho bank.
whcs tho girl was stricken down
with pneumonia. Froncau'n heart was
wrunE M well M his purse. He was
genuinely In iovo with Gloria. Il was
not hard to lovc no beautiful, no rich,
and 80 infatuating n girl. But he had
not counted on death as u possible
rival.
And there was another, a moro cor.
tain rivai--Dr. Stephen Roycc--whor,
Gloria's brother. David. had called In
TO takc charge Of tho case. Royce had
loved Gloria b0forc rrcncau ever saw
hcr. II was Royce who had actually
saved her from tho Seminole Indians.
Royce despiscd Ncncau and had told
him 70. Royce would not oven permit
rrsneau 10 enter the sick room. whsrs
~ ~ master
The state herald., 1917-03-16

Freneau was permitted to send up
flowers. but he could not be sure that
they reached her. He wondered what
Royce was saying about him 70 Gloria,
and whether she believed II.
He did not know that Royce had
been discouraged to mako even what
protest he might have given voice to.
When no first entered Gloria's room.
Royce saw on tho little table near her
bed q silver.framed portrait Of Fre-
neau. Gloria was too delirious to sec
how his lip curled with scorn. But
her father saw II. and when Royce
said. This follow IL . scoundrel."
Pierpont answered, sternly:
Il called you to treat my daughters
health, not hor heart"
Frcnoau did not know that he had
such an ally In the family. But ho
knew that no had an enemy Of a pc
culiar sort. an enomy who loved him
not wisely, but too vol. And that was
Lois. tho wifc Of David Stafford.
Tho poor Don Juan Of = Frcneau
had never dreamed when he began .
casual Irritation with Lois that she
would prove 20 desperate = worshipcr.
He had expected that shc would let
him 90 with . sigh or . smile. ~ bis
other swccthcarts had donc when they
realized that his heart had wings and
used them. Hc was to learn how %.
riousiy Lois took his attentions and TO
learn II nt most inconvcnicnt time.
He had respected Picrponts wish that
the engagement TO Gloria should be
kept secret. md had told no ono but
his partner. Muiry. He had most de-
cidedly not told Lois. Ho was plan.
ming 10 discard her NJ gracefully -
possible before tho news broke.
Mulry had chuckicd with Joy At tho
news OF tho engagement. hut no grew
as glum ~ nm owl when no learned Of
Olorias illness. A. length he said to
Frcncau:
my boy. you've got 10 20 and Dor.
row Of your pnpa.in.law to be. or we've
got TO close the shop. Our branch Of.
iices are bowling for their back pay.
and wc'vo got to pull down somo cash
somewhere or pull down tho blinds.
% talk 10 Picrpont and show him tho
books, Show him the big killing we're
going " uats In the stroet II he'll tide
The state herald., 1917-03-16
ITO De coNTrNuEp.)

There IL species Of butterfly In
British GUIANA which measures II
inches froa W 70 " Of iis -.'-v-
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-08-23
PRESIDENT STUDIES
SUBJECT WAR PRICES
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Washington, Aug. 22.-The presi-
dent today took up with the trade
commission the whole subject of war
prices. He studied the report on the
cost of producing steel. He consid-
cred further measures to control the
coal industry. An order completing.
the control is expected soon. Coal
will be disposed of then the president
will take up steel.
The trade commissions investlga-
ton reveals It'll impossible to fix the
price of steel as is done with coal.
Varying costs in different plants make
this impracticable. The price of an
thracite coal may also be fixed. Com
plants that mines cannot be operated
at the prices fixed are giving the
officials little concern.
The president devoted his attention
for several days almost entirely to
work of the trade commission. Of
ficials believe a definite price policy
will be formulated in the near future.
The president is pleased with progress
of the commissions Investigations.
The executive committee of the ma
tional coal operators association has
called a meeting of bituminous opera
tors in Pittsburg next Wednesday to
discuss the situation,
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-08-23
ATTORNEY GENERAL WEST
TO SUCCEED SHACKELFORD

Tallahassee, Aug. 22.-When a re-
port that Judge T. NJ. Shackelford had
resigned or was preparing to resign
from the supreme court, reached Tai
lahassee today from Tampa, where
the justice is spending his vacation.
your correspondent called at the eX-
ecutive offices to see if such a resig-
nation had been received. The gov
ernor stated that he had not received
the resignation, but that if it were
received he would appoint Attorney
General West to succeed Judge Shack
elford on the bench. The governor
put this statement in writing and
signed it for your correspondent.
The reports of the contemplated
resignation were not received with
surprise here, as the judge has often
made the statement that if the courts
were ever brought into politics he
would quit the bench. 1t is under
stood that Robert, the youngest son
of the judge, has volunteered in the
army, and the Judge is anxious to
enter law firm with T. NJ. Shackel-
ford, Jr., at Tampa.
1t is understood in official circles
here that if Attorney General West
is appointed to the bench, Col. VIM
w. Flournoy, of DeFuniak Springs
will be appointed attorney general BY
Governor Cats.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-08-23
PLAN WORK Of
BRANCH
WAR RECREATIONAL BOARD OR.
CANNED AND WILL LOSE NO
TIME IN ACCOMPLISHING
MUCH.

Plans for the work of the war
recreational board in Pensacola were
discussed at the meeting of the board
OF directors yesterday afternoon, and
with the committees organized, and
working, the organization expects to
accomplish much.
The meeting yesterday was called
to afford an opportunity for inter
change of ideas on the various phases
of the work, and while there are
a large number of committees, each
engaged in different activities the
whole scheme has a central motive.
The registration cards have been
printed and will be distributed to the
men in the service today. AS soon
as this is done, definite plans for the
various activities in which the men
themselves will engage will be ar
ranged.
The committee on social entertain
ment completed its organization and
is composed of c. H. Mann, chairman:
H. H. D'Alemberte, Henry Yonge,
James White, and J. G.. Holtzclaw.
The committee on public hospital
ity has also completed its organiza-
ton and is composed of Captain I. H.
Aiken, chairman; H. H. Thornton, F.
c. Brent, W. D. Willis and John A.
Merritt.
The music and dramatic committee
is planning some outdoor concerts
and community singing, definite plans
for which will be announced as soon
as completed.
The other committees are busy or
ganizing and outlining their work
and the plans for the activities will
soon be announced.
Col, Davis and Major Hughes at
tended the meeting yesterday and
were greatly interested in the work
which Pensacolians have undertaken
for the benefit of the enlisted men
in both branches of the service.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-08-23
Concrete Boulevard Should
Be Started at Once,
Thinks Dobson.
RETURNS FROM THE
NATIONAL CAPITAL
Chamber Cona1nSrce Names
Special Committee to
Handle Question.

That a concrete boulevard from
Pensacola to the aeronautic station
should be constructed at once, was
the statement yesterday of C. E. Dob
son, who returned yesterday morning
from Washington, after spending
several weeks in the capital.
Mr.. Dobson stated that the road
between the city and navy yard is of
utmost Importance, as the heavy traf
fic between the two places makes 1t
imperative that easy connection be
made possible.
While Mr.. Dobson was in Washing
ton the matter was taken up by the
Navy Department and an offer was
made for the navy to pave the road
from the Half Way House to the
aeronautic station, if the county
would pave the remainder of the
stretch. The matter has been taken
before the Board of County Commits
sloners by Captain J. L. Jayne, and
the cooperation of the Chamber of
Commerce has been enlisted.
Assurance has been given by the
commissioners that if any feasible
it is hoped that definite plans can De
worked out, the road will be built, and
it is hoped tat definite plans can be
worked out by October 1st.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-08-23
Re MOvAL Of.
COUNTY BOARD
is EXPECTED
Governor Considering Cases
Affecting Commissioners
Duval, Walton, Volusia.
CHARGES FILED
WITH EXECUTIVE
Justice aaekelford Probably
Resign and Place Filled
BY Thos. F. West.
Tallahassee Bureau,
The Pensacola Journal

Tallahassee, Aug. 22.-W. NJ
Toomer of Jacksonville, today pre-
sented to the governor in writing and
orally his charges against the Duval
board of county commissioners and
asked their removal. Col Toomer
stated after the hearing that the
chief executive had the case under
Amusement, but had given him no
answer as yet.
Col. VIM. w. Flournoy, of De-
Funiak Springs, also appeared before
the governor, asking that certain
Walton county commissioners be re-
moved, while David Scholtz, a men,
Der of the last house of representa-
tives from Volusia county, recently
named as Florida food commissions.
by Cats, appeared before the e1ecu-
tive to ask that all the members of
the Volusia board of county commits
sioners be removed.
All cases are being considered b.
the governor but he has made no de-
cision in any of them yet. A close
friend of the governor, who was
called in conference on some of these
cases, stated that requests for re
movals recently were coming even toi
fast to suit the governor.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-08-23
SAILORS PUT
PGAME FIGHT
FIRED $50 SHOTS AT SLINKER
AND THEN WANTED TO TAG
KLE GERMAN WITH HIS RE-
VOLVER.
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

An Atlantic Port, Aug. 22.-The
American steamer Campana, which
surrendered to a German submarine
on August sixth did so only because
the ammunition was exhausted after
one hundred and eighty shots were
fired.
J. H. Bruce, the third mate, told of
her SINKING after his arrival here on
a French steamer with four of the
Campana's crew of eighty and navy
gunners. The captain and five gum
ners were taken prisoner by the sub
marine. Others who left in boats
were picked up by a French warship.
Another French war ship reported
the sinking of a submarine near
where the Campana sunk. Bruce
said it was a matter of conjecture
whether or not this was the subma-
rine with American prisoners.
"The be jackets with US were a
game lot" Bruce said.
"When the last shell was gone they
would have tackled the German with
revolvers had word been passed them.
1t would have been a useless sacri-
flee of life as the Germans had us
at their mercy"
"When Capt. Oliver and the other
prisoners went below on the subma-
rine, the German captain said they
would be treated as prisoners of
war"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-08-23
NAVIGATION SCHOOL
IS IMPORTANT WORK

The Importance of the work of the
United States Shipping Boards
school of navigation was emphasized
by H. o, Lueders, steamboat inspec-
tor for this district, who was in
Pensacola yesterday. He stated that
while the attendance is very satisfac-
tory it is to be regretted that more
applications have not been received
from this city. Mr.. Lueders stated
that the revised qualifications en-
abled men who now hold licenses to
take the course and advance in grade.
to chief mate on ocean-going ships.
New classes are formed each Monday
and the school will continue during
duration of the war. Those who are
interested in the course may receive
detailed information from Bruce S.
Weeks, collector of customs for this
port. at his office in the federal
building.
1t is announced there is no age
limit to applicants.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-08-23
BILL IN
THE SENATE
MEASURE AUTHORIZING BRIDG-
ING OF NAVIGABLE WATERS
IS INTRODUCED BY SENATOR
BANKHEAD.
Washington Bureau,
The Pensacola Journal


Washington, Aug. "a bill was
introduced by Senator Bankhead to-
day to authorize the Gulf Ports Ter
minal Company, which is building a
direct railway line between Pensacola
and Mobile, to build a bridge across
the head waters of Mobile bay and
such navigable channels as are be-
tween the east side of the bay and
Blakely island, at Mobile.
The bill was prepared by W. A.
Blount, of Pensacola, attorney for the
railroad, who is in Washington, and
introduced by Senator Bankhead at
his request. 1t will be introduced in
the house next Monday by Congress-
man Kehoe, of Pensacola, or Con-
gresham Gray, of Mobile
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-08-23
First Increment, Consisting
of 81 Men, Will Be First
20 Depart.
GO IN TRAINING
AT COLUMBIA, S. C.
Men Will Be Assembled "a
Hours Previous to Time
of Departure.

Though the exact date has not
bee++ set, it is announced that Escam-
bla county's quota in the National
Army will leave Pensacola early in
September. Those in the first in
crement who will leave then are the
first 81 men accepted in this county.
All men who will leave Pensacola
for the training camp at Columbia,
5. c., will be assembled twenty-four
hours before departure, under orders
issued by Provost Marshal General
Crowder. All must be accounted for,
and kept together until en- route.
Men living in the city will be al
lowed to remain in their homes, by
special permission, while the mobili-
cation is effective. On leaving the
city, leader will be placed in charge
of the men, to see that all reach the
training camp.
Those exempted from service by
the local board Will be certified to the
special board in a few days, and their
cases will be acted upon as soon as
possible Under the supplementary
ruling on rejectments for under
weight, a number of men who failed
to pass the physical examination at
first will be recalled for service.
One hundred and eighty men have
been accepted by the local board and
their ames certified to the appeal
board. With the added number
gained by the new ruling in weight,
and the possible refusal of exemp-
tions by the appeal board, it is es-
timated that more than 200 will be
Melted by the first call for $50. At
this rate, another call will probably
be issued in a few days for more men
to make up the quota of 274.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-08-23
CONTINUE DRAG ON
The BAYSHORE ROAD

Reports on the -wcSk being done
in dragging the bay shore road indi-
cate that considerable progress is be-
ing made, and that much good is be-
ing done, 1t is stated, however, by
those who have experience with split
log drags that heavier drag should
be used on the road to start with, as
the condition of the surface makes
it almost impossible to achieve the
same success with lighter drag.
When the matter was first brought
up, the use of the drag which was
used on the road over the reserva-
ton, was offered, and being much
heavier than the present drag, it is
hoped that the offer will be accepted.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-08-23
REPORTED TRUCK WAS
STOLEN BY UNKNOWNS

VIM. Pyritz, driving a truck for the
Williams Transfer Co, reported to
police last night that while he was
at lunch parties stole the truck and
drove it away. Captain of Police
Tarrants, however, was of the opinion
that the truck was not far away and
began a search. His efforts were
rewarded by discovering the machine
far out on North Palafox street, in
a badly damaged condition, and peo-
pie in the neighborhood described the
driver so infinitely that the police cap
tain shortly afterward arrested Pyrltz
and charged nm with fast and reck-
less driving, for his story appears to
be discredited by witnesses, who are
under subpoena to appear in the rec
orders court today.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-08-23
VALIANT FIGHT WAS
WAGED BY THE IRISH

British Front in France and Bel
gium, Aug. 22.-The story of the
valiant fight waged by Irish battal-
ions both Ulstermen and south Ire
land men. in the latest British often
sive northeast of YpreS forms one
of the most remarkable pages IN the
history of this sanguinary battle. AS
was the case with the intrepid Lon
doners in Polygon wood to the south,
they did not achieve the success which
they sought but the struggle they
made against overwhelming odds Will
make their names immortal in Irish
annals.
The ground over which the Irish
troops fought Thursday may roughly
be placed as lying between Forum
on the north and Frezenberg on the
south. Before them lay strong Ba-
varian positions scattered over ter
rain which at first blush made an ad-
vance seem impossible. STRETCHING
out from the Zonnebeke-Lan
road across the center of the battle
field was a ridge which dominated all
surrounding ground and from a my
Rad of machine guns on the crest
could be poured a deluge of bullets
into the advancing ranks Through
the southern portion of this section
the swollen Zonnebeke river poured
its muddy water and scattered along
both banks of the stream were many
steel and concrete redoubts holding
from 20 to 100 Germans, all we!l
armed. Immediately in front of the
Irish was undulating ground. Every
knoll was a strong Bavarian and the
whole section was filled with concrete
redoubts and shell hole nests lined
with machine guns. Depressions in
the ground were a mass of knee deep
mud,
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-08-23
DESTROYERS BUILT
FAST AS POSSIBLE
81 AssOCIATEn PREss.

Washington, Aug 22.-Naval offic-
ials are satisfied the increased \e-
stroyer building program will pro-
duce vessels as rapidly as Officers
and men may be found to man them.
the proposal that the government fl
nance an expansion of private plants
to increase production met with pop
ular favor. The expense will run in
to the hundreds of millions. Secre-
tary Daniels said fighting ships of
the fleet are in satisfactory condi-
ton as to officers.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-08-23
Italian Warships Now En-
gagged in Battering Down
the Austrian Port.
GERMANS MAULED
ON ALL SIDES
Canadians Making Further
Gains at Lens, and the
British Also Advance.
AssocIATED PREss sUMMARY.


ians canCuTed more than thirteen
thousand prisoners in the offensive in
region of Tolmino. Italian warships
are showering shells on Trieste, the
Austrian port which is the object of
Italians. Vienna admits the Italians
have captured Selo, but says at a
cost of more than six thousand pris-
Cners.
Canadians are making further
gains before Lens, and the British
have penetrated the German lines for
a considerable distance. near Ypres,
Germans are apparently cowed as a
result of unrewarded efforts to wrest
positions which the French have taken
near Verdun. Only the artillery was
in action and more than six thousand
German prisoners were taken.
Germans have forced back the Rus
sian advance guard east of Riga.
They have also begun a lombard
ment near Dvinsk.
Zeebrugge, the German submarine
base, was bombed by allied aviators.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-08-23
W. A. RAWLS R. IS
PROMOTED TO CAPTAIN

First Lieutenant w. A. Rawls, Jr,
son of DR.. w. A. Rawls, has been
promoted to the rank of captain, &C
Pensacola yesterday. He is assigned
for duty at the United States Con-
centration camp at Syracuse, New
York.
Captain Rawls is a graduate of
Virginia Military Institute and was
commissioned as second lieutenant in
the regular army early this year. A
short while after receiving his COM
mission as second lieutenant, he was
made First Lieutenant. his entire ad-
vancement taking place in less than
six months.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-08-23
DESPERATE GERMANS
FIRE ON NURSES

Paris, Aug. 22.-The second day of
of the new battle of Verdun was
marked by desperate efforts of Ger
mans to recover their lost positions,
and no less than eight counter at
tacks were made. All were repulsed.
1t is known the Germans had five
divisions of reserves and four hundred
batteries ready. They weakened be-
fore the bombardment ceased, and
many surrended.
Germans flooded the region with
gas, but the French charged, wearing
masks. They carried nearly two miles
of positions in an hour.
German aviators attacked two hos
pitfalls behind Verdun. They turned
their machine guns on men and
nurses who were saving survivors,
Several nurses were killed.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-08-23
COMMITTEE NAMED.

Appointment of a committee from
the Chamber of Commerce to work
with the county commissioners in
paving the road to the aeronautic sta
ton was made yesterday afternoon
by DR.. Louis DEM. Blocker, president
of the association. The following
are on the committee: Captain I. H.
Aiken, Frank Welles, F. F. Bingham,
R. NJ. Cary and C. E. Dobson.
The assistance of the Chamber of
Commerce was requested Tuesday af-
ternoon at the meeting of the Board
of Directors, by Captain J. L. Jayne,
Commandant of the aeronautic sta
ton, who is keenly interested in hav-
ing the road paved.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-08-23
Muslin PROMOTED TO
RANK OF COMMANDER

In the last set of naval promotions
made by the selective system, Lieu
tenant Commander Mustin's name
headed the list, and he has been made
commander, according to information
received in Pensacola yesterday,
Capt. Muslin was in charge of the
aeronautic station here for several
years, and has a large number Of
friends in the city and in the service
who will be pleased to know of his
advancement. He is at present sta
toned on the North Dakota, as execu-
tive officer.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-08-23
CAPT. HANSEN OFF
On ANOTHER VOYAGE

Captain H. T. Hansen, one of the
deputies in the office of Harbor Mas
ter Abercrombie, and VINO resides at
III South Barcelona street, after
just returning from a trip to Cuba
as second officer on a small Ameri-
can steamer, left yesterday on an
other vessel, and also holds the posi-
ton as second mate. From a gulf
port he went to Galveston, and
thence will make voyage probably
to the tropics on the steamer, which
is scheduled to return in a few weeks
with a cargo of mahogany logs.