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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-11-30
SIN G.
WILL FEATURE
BRITAIN DAY
EXPECTED THAT SOLDIERS AND
SAILORS WILL BE DETAILED TO
FORM COLOSSAL CHORUS.

The biggest sing ever held in Pen
sacola will feature the celebration of
Britain Day in Pensacola. A great
chorus of thousand soldiers and sail
ors, and citizens voices will lead in
singing Britain's national airs.
The celebration will be held at NAL
lory Court on the evening Of Satur-
day, December 7th, at 500 O'Clock.
A meeting of the committee which
has the celebration in charge, with
w. H. Watson as general chairman.
was held last night at the city hall,
and plans were mapped out to make
this one of the greatest gatherings
which has ever paid tribute to a ma
ton. .....
1t is planned to call together a great
meeting Of citizens in the evening to
join in the singing of songs that will
pay special homage to the British.
Mayor Frank D. Sanders was ap-
pointed a committee of one to request
Captain F. NJ. Bennett, of the naval
air station, and Col. John L Hughes OF
Fort Barrancas to lend cooperation to
the celebration by furnishing the
army and navy bands, and detailing
as many men from all branches of
the service as can be released from
duty, to take part in the celebration.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-11-30
PRESIDENT TO
HEAD PEACE
|DELEGAT N
co., HOUSE, SECRETARY LANSING,
Ex-AMBASSADOR WHITE AND
GENERAL BLISS MAKE UP PARTY.

Washington, Nov. 29-The presi-
dent personally will head the Ameri-
can delegation to the peace conference
This was announced officially tonight
at the white house. Other members
of the delegation are to be Secretary
Of State Lansing, Colonel House, Hen
ry White, the former ambassador to
France and Italy, and Tasker H. Bliss.
former chief Of staff and the present
American military representatives on
the supreme war council at Versailles.
It is recalled that the presidents s
announcement that he will go to
France for the purpose of taking part
in the discussion and settlement Of
the main features of the treaty Of
peace. It is said that it is not likely
that he will remain throughout the
sessions Of the conference. The PREM
iers of Great Britain, France. and
Italy, are expected to attend the peace
conference as representatives Of their
governments, but like the president.
may not remain throughout the con-
ference. The general understanding
here is that the present plans are to
have the conference first agree to
the broad principles of the treaty and
leave the working out OF the details
to further sittings.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-11-30
PROBE OF SAILORS
DEATH is ORDERED
TO BE ABANDONED

AS the result of a finding that Car
penters Mate D. J. Morgan met his
death from alcoholism, as reported by
the coroner's jury and the physicians
who conducted an autopsy yesterday,
authorities at the Naval Air Station
will recommend no further investiga-
ton into the cause of his death.
In the presence of DIR. Decker, naval
physician, Morgan's ebrain and abb
dominal organs were examined by ply
sicians yesterday and every indication
pointed to death from alcoholism.
Naval authorize are not inclined to
the belief that Morgan's death was
caused from any other poisoning than
alcohol, and for this reason conten1-
plate no further investigation into the
cause Of the sailors death.
The jury empaneIed by Justice VIII
johnson, ex-officio coroner, were OF
the opinion that Morgan's death re-
suited from alcoholism alone. Police
authorities last night indicated that
their Investigation of the sailors
death was at an end while no inquiry
had been ordered by u. S. Marshal
Perkins.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-11-30
TWO PERSONS ARE
INJURED SLIGHTLY
STRUCK BY AUTOS

c. o. Moore, 1103 East Jackson
street, was struck by Angeles ice
cream truck on East Wright street at
9 O'Clock last night, while riding on
motorcycle, and was injured SO that he
had to be taken to his home. The
police had not ascertained the name
of the auto driver at late hour last
night nor the extent of Moore's in
jures.
n. Wieland, 200 N Barcelona street,
was struck by an auto while crossing
the street in Mallory Court and was
injured about the head SO that he had
to be taken to his home. The police
We're given the number, which the auto
is supposed to have borne and We're
attempting to locate the machine to-
day.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-11-30
NEGRO'S ARREST
ENDS SERIES OF
IL BURGLARIES

When Essie Johnson, co1ored, forced
Mitchell Touart to release him. after
Johnson had been caught ransacking
Touart'S home at noon yesterday, the
police were given the first clew to
the identity of a burglar who has
been successfully robbing Pensacola
homes for the past three months.
Johnson was arrested at IL o'clock
last night by Captain Harper and Of
ficer Touart of the police force and
a diamond ring valued at s100 belong
ing to Mrs. Rottro, 905 North Reus
street was recovered. The negro was
taken at the home of his mother at
Hayne street and Fourteenth street.
Johnson escaped when he told
Touart he would shoot the white man
if he was not released when Johnson
was found today with Silverware piled
on table in Touart's home. Touart's
description led the police to suspect
Johnson, who was Immediately arrest
ed. He had hidden the ring under
the foundation of his mothers home
and took the police to the spot last
night.
Besides Touart's residence, that of
Mrs. Rottro, NJ. Turner at Gonzalez
and Barcelona and John EngStrom on
Twelfth avenue are among the dozen
or more places which the negro had
pilfered without leaving a single clew
to his identity. 1t is believed john
son has taken stolen goods to other
cities and sold there. The police expect
to recover more property today when
the negro is examined further. He
had been employed by the Pensacola
Shipbuilding company.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-11-30
REGULATIONS ON
FIREWORKS AND
CHEMICALS LIFTED

The federal regulations for the use
Of fireworks and their manufacture
have been raised, according to a no
tice received by Inspector of Explosives
Clarence E. Woods, of Eustis. Fla,
from the Bureau of Mines at Washing
ton, D. c.
However the regulations governing
the use of explosives have not been
removed and everyone using such ma
terial is warned to contiE-;se- operating
under license. Druggists who sci,
many ingredients which are used for
explosives. for other purposes, Will not
he REQUIRED to have licenses here af-
ter unless such materials are intended
for explosives.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-11-30
FREAK ENVELOPES
CAUSE DELAY IN
HANDLING MAIL

In bulletin issued to the general
public the postoffice department urg-
es against the use Of odd sized enve-
lopes, whether for business or for
personal purposes. If they are to be
sent through the u. S. mails.
The bulletin, which was received
by Postmaster Hancock yesterday, in
Inmates that the use OF such enve-
lopes, which are Of a size which it
impossible to cancel the stamps by
machinery. only serves to delay the
mails. Patrons OF the postoffice are
urged in the bulletin to use regular
sized mail materials.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-11-30
RESTRICTIONS ON
PRICE OF COAL AT
MINES TO HALT

Washington, Nov 29.-The price re-
strictions on bituminious coal may be
removed by the fuel administration
within two weeks. Fuel Administrators
Garfield said today that he hoped to
cancel the price restrictions not later
than the middle of December The
present fixed prices range from S2.35
to s4.95 per ton at the mines. Mr..
Garfield said that the abandonment of
the zone system OF distribution Oh
coal could be taken only
after consultation with the railroad
administration.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-11-30
FUELD|RECTOR
ASKS AID FOR
PROSECU T|ON
Local Administrator to Make
Every Effort to Stop
Wood PrOfiteers.
PRICES CHARGED
ARE EXORBITANT
Haulers and Merchants Are
Making 200 Percent
Profit, Claim. :. -.

Wilmen S. Hayward, County Fuel
Administrator. last night called upon
the department of justice for their
cooperation in the prosecution of
wood haulers and merchants who are
making excess charges for wood,
which have reached an exorbitant
price in Pensacola.
Wood is selling in Pensacola and
vicinity as high as ten dollars for a
load that should, according to federal
rulings, cost $3.50 per load
1.-The price which the administration
has fixed for wood is two dollars per
single load, short length, of mixed
wood, or $3.50 for a double load
making cord Of wood cost Si4.OO.'
Mr.. Hayward says that the fuel adj
ministration is determined to put a
stop to the excessive charges being
made for wood and coal in Pensacola,
and to that end has asked the Coop
Grafton Of the district attorney, John
L. Neeley, United States Marshal ]. B.
Perkins and the city authorities.
1.-THE person who buys wood at this
price helps to maintain it, said Mr.
Hayward, "and I would like to urge
upon the people Of Pensacola to re-
fuse to pay an unjust price for load
of wood, and to Immediately report
such overcharges to the authorities. "
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-11-30
CATS ASKS TAX
COMMISSIONS s
ABOLISHMENT' N T
COMMISSION FOR TWO YEARS TO
SAVE S35,OO0

That S35,000 can be saved to the
state by the abolishment of the rail-
road commission, is claimed by Gov
ernor Sidney J. Cats, who sprung a
sensation in the legislature yesterday
when he sent a message to both
houses, recommending the permanent
abolishment of the state tax commits
sion and temporary suspension of the
state railroad commission. The mes
sage states that unless the tax COM
mission is given more power, it is in
effective for good and should be abol-
ished. He states this opinion in the
matter has undergone a change since
the 1917 session of the legislature,
when he voted a bill that would have
practically abolished the commission.
With regard the railroad commits
sion, the governor only asks for tenn
porarv suspension of the board during
ths .weny-two months, or practical
ly two years of government control.
He believes that $35,000.00 a year,
which the railroad commission costs,
can be saved without detriment to the
state. The introduction of these mo-
tions was sensational in the extreme.
Both houses finally passed upon andI
signed the national prohibition bill this
afternoon, making Florida the fifteenth
state to adopt the amendment
More Establishments Asked.
AS a result of the recommendations
IF the governor to abolish the tax
commission and railroad commission,
Phillips, of Columbia,
a resolution this afternoon
requesting Gov. Cats to submit
Message recommending the abolish
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-11-30
POST M ASTER
URGES PEOPLE
TO KEEP W. S. S.
REPORTS SHOW THAT MANY ARE
TURNING STAMPS BACK WHEN
GOVERNMENT NEEDS MONEY.

''Hold on to your War Savings
Stamps" This appeal to Escambians
is made by County Chairman Is. S.
Hancock, in charge Of stamp sales
here, who has received a statement
from state headquarters which indi-
Gates that many stamp cancellations
are being made in Pensacola.
The W. S. S. campaign for the
year has not ended in this county and
Mr.. Hancock not only urges Escani-
bians to hold stamps they have al
ready bought but to purchase more.
A feature of the baby bonds is that
they may be cashed upon presentation
or after 10 days notice at any post
office. The report from Jacksonville
indicates that more are being cashed
here than nearly any other county in
Florida.
The appeal to hold the stamps,
which Mr.. Hancock was urged to make
insists that it is as necessary to back
up the boys in France now as ever,
and that every stamp cashed is taking
funds away from the government
which are to be used in that work.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-11-30
To-
Be STATION ON
AERIAL MAIL
Local Authorities Have Been
Agitating Matter for
Some Time.
MAYOR INVITED TO
NAME COMMITTEE
Local Enthusiasts to Cooperate
With Aerial League of
United States.

Pensacola is to be a landing place
for the u. S. aerial mail service, to
be established between Florida and
northern points. A committee 2f
twenty citizens, appointed by the
mayor and cooperating with federal
and state authorities and with the CO.
operation of the Aerial League OF
America, will put Pensacola on the
Transcontinental Airway as landing
station.
Mayor to Name Committee.
Pensacola, through Mayor Frank ID.
Sanders, has been invited to appoint
a committee on aeronautics, consist
ing of representatives from the Cham
Der Of Commerce, the Postal service,
the Automobile association, and other
organizations of the city, to cooperate
with the Aerial League of America,
which has voluntarily offered to as
sist in making Pensacola an aerial
port for air liners.
AS Pensacola is located on the
Airway, it will un-
doubtedly become a landing place for
future aerial mail routes.
Pensacola will in every way possi-
bic prepare for the Aerial mail ser
vice
Postmaster Hancock and the Rail-
way Mail Bureau, with headquarters
in Atlanta, have been agitating an
aerial route for this section for some
tirne. and the application from Gov
ernor Sidnev-lJ. Cats that mail ser
vice be established between the aerial
mail centers and this state make the
placing Of Pensacola on the aerial
mail route practically assured.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-11-30
Contracts Of
GOVERN MEN I
IRE DOUBTFUL
n.esiou of Treasury Comptrol-
Ior Renders Contracts
Doubtful in Status.
ALL AGREEMENTS
MUST BE SIGNED
New Legislation Necessary to
Allow Payment of Contracts
Made by Telegraph.

Washington. Nov. 29.-Government
war contracts involving hundreds of
roillons of dollars were rendered doubt
f,I in status today by a decision of
controller Warwick of the treasury,
that orders have not been legally ex-
ecatad unless actually signed by re-
gponsible government contracting
agents and the contractor.
The war department submitted to
the comptroller a form of cancellation
agreement under which it was propos-
Cd 70 abandon without unjust loss
TO contractors thousands OF war sup
ulv contracts. He referred to approve
the agreement holding that the depart
reat may not agree with a contractor
on an arbitrary sum to cover liabilities
unless specific authorization for this
is given in a previously existing con-
tract.
A large proportion OF war orders
We're given informally by telephone.
or letter, it is said. In such
eases the comptroller held new legis-
htion will be necessary to permit
framing of agreements for cancella-
tion.
In the confusion and haste of war.
many manufacturers proceeded with
tremendous orders on the telegraphic
Instructions of subordinate army Of
acers and the termination of hostilities
found them unprotected by legal con-
racts. The authority of the comptrol-
er, who has rendered their position
grows out of his super
vision Of all payments by The treasury
on order Of other departments
IN submitting the tentative form for
q standard cancellation contract, Sec
-etary Baker explained that lit is inn
nortant in the interest of labor and the
security of the country that
these plants (referring mainly to mu-
ailon factories) be returned to com
mercial work as speedily as practic-
able and so far as possible without
a break in their continuous opera
ton and employment of labor"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-11-30
GOVERNMENT
RECOGN s
Port
Contention That Pensacola to
Panama Canal Route Is
Best Is Admitted.
2 NITRATE SHIPS
EXPECTED SOON
Ships Course Diverted Here
From New York by Gov
ernment Orders.

Pensacola has been recognized by
the United States government as the
shortest route from the Panama ca
nal.
DR.. Louis DEM. Blocker. president Of
the Chamber of Commerce, said last
night that the diversion OF the nitrate
to this port is one Of the most inn
portant events in the history of Pen
sacola.. Dr. Blocker based his state
ment on the fact that two vessels
carrying nitrate cargoes from Chilli
are mOmentarily expected in PenSa-
cola, wireless orders from the govern
ment having diverted these ships
from the port of New York to Pensa-
sola. The Moritz, an American ves-
Sci, is consigned to the Gulf Tram
sit company, and the other a Japa-
nese ship, to the John A. Merritt e
Company, ship brokers.
Some months ago, the Chamber OF
Commerce communicated with the
United States Shipping Board in re-
gard to discrimination in the ship
ment Of nitrate through other south
ern ports, and the reason for this
discrimination, as given by officials,
was that these shipments We're be-
Ing sent tnrOuSn deep water pOrlS-
The Chamber OF Commerce, with
the cooperation Of Senator Duncan
U. Fletcher, urged the claims OF this
port as one of the deepest in the
world upon the attention of the gov
ernment. the commercial body send
ing to the shipping board detailed in
formation of every character relating
to this port, it's depth and its facil-
tiles.
The shipments OF nitrates were
originally intended to be used in the
manufacture of munitions, but will be
stored in warehouses here for later
shipment into the interior.
1.-The fact that Pensacola has been
chosen for this importation Of nj
trate, which comes from Chill,
through the Panama canal said
DR.. Blocker, gives not only recogni-
tion to the splendid harbor we have
here, but to the fact that this port ts
the shortest route from the canal,
which the chamber has frequently
pointed out to the Washington author
itieS."
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-11-30
MOBILE COTTON
MILLS SOLD TO
NEW YORK FIRM

The Mobile Cotton Mills, employing
125 people, has been sold, it was an
nounced todty, to- the Standard Oil
Cloth Company, Of New York. The
consideration for which the plant
changed hands was not given out, but
it was said to have been large fig
ure
The new owners will manufacture
parn for oil cloth. The plant will be
enlarged, according to the new own
ers.
The property was owned by Murray
W. Dunlop, John Quill and the estates
of J. Pollock and l.. Hemel OF this
city.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-11-30
PORTS TO BE USED
FOR r E T u r. n OF
ARMY ARE NAMED

Washington, Nov. 29.-Boston, New
York, Newport News, and Charleston
are the ports the war department
plans to use for the return of the
army from overseas. Even with this
Wide distribution the strain of the
port facilities, and with the German
ShlIs at present idle in German har-
boFs employed in the task, careful es-
HmaJes show that the last of the
army could not possibly reach the
United States in l ess than eight
MoAtAs. Conservative calculations,
upon which the preparations of the de-
paFIment probably will be based, fixed
Ten months as minimum.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-11-30
HIGH SCHOOL
FOOTBALL TEAM
GOES TO MOBILE

The Pensacola High School football
team left this morning at 6:15 for
Mobile where they will meet Barton
Academy on the Gridiron this after
noon. Last Saturday the local boys
whipped the Barton team "A to 0. and
expect a hard battle when the Mobile
boys try to even p the Score of
games. The Barton bunch tried to
postpone the game FOR several weeks
early this week but the locals refused
- consent to such an arrangement
ana s-in play as scheduled. The Jour
game nday morning.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-11-30
PRIVILEGE TAX ON
PULLMAN TICKETS
WILL BE REMOVED

Excess Pullman privileges will no
longer be added to the price of a Pull
man ticket, after December first. Ad-
vices received yesterday by the Louis
vile and Nashville railroad ordered
these charges removed, to become eff
fective Sunday.
The district passenger agent has re-
ceived many inquiries regarding holi-
day rates, and the announcement of
this tax having been lifted. is good
news to holiday travellers
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-11-30
Yankees Enjoy
Liberty Cabbage
Made In Germany

With American Army Occupation
Nov. 29.-"Liberty Cabbage" made
In Germany, and there still known
as sauerirant, had Been served IN
many American army messes dur
ing the week, five carloads having
been left behind by the withdraw
ing German army. The Americans
entering Arlon, Belgium, last week
found a well stocked supply which
the Germans left intact, owing to
the confusion Of their retirement
and the lack of transportation IA
ciIities.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-11-30
COMMITTEE VOTES
TO Z EP E AL WAR
POSTAGE RATINGS

Washington, Nov. 29-Repea1 o< rio
increased ..5 postage rate was approved
loaay by the senate
Zee, Zee. amendments to the war revenue
~. t.' were adopted to abolish the zone
nr--s r-IeaSe on second class rates, with a
J''S" 80 mat the rate shall be one
sua a, one-half cents per pound beyond
+v0 Ilile radius, and also for repeal
Ia.tI " 'he extra cent per ounce postage on
prJae 5Ho ehange in second class postage,
~, the committees amendment
nsus Su.u become effective upon enact
A.. IT, ol the bill, While that reducing
tso.tn class postage rates would be ef-
''VuVe July 1, next.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-11-30
COLLECT PRESIDENTS FIND
CkAIOOSA ROAD BAC

President A. H. Perry and General
Manager J. c. Beatty, of the Pan
American College of Commerce, who
with Mrs. Perry. left Thanksgiving
day for an automobile trip to Miami.
wired yesterday that they had en-
countered bad roads in Okaloosa coun-
ty, as result Of the storm, and were
proceeding from Crestview by train.
Mr.. Beatty will give his personal at
tention to the Miami school during
the next three weeks and Mrs, Beatty
will be in charge of the Pensacola
school during his absence.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-11-30
COLLEGES FACE
BAD FINANCIAL
CONDITION, CLAIM

Princeton. Ns J.. Nov. "a serious
condition conffionts the country with
regard to edu{sational reconstruction,
according to speRkers before the asso-
citation of ,,olleg9s and schools of the
middle states and Maryland which met
in their annual convention today. 1t
is declared that the colleges face a,
serious financialf situation as result
of the abolishrJent of the students
army training cprps. The association
urged the goverlnment to make such
financial arrang6ments as to enablc
the colleges to Complete the year in
as favorable conditions as would hs We
been the case If the troops had Con
tinued to the et piration of the can-
tract in Ju
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-11-30
REVOLUTIONISTS
DESTROY PLANES
GIVEN TO ALLIES

Basel, Switzerland. Nov. 29.-One
hundred and fifty airplanes which had
been gathered at the Boeblingen air
drome, eleven miles southwest of
Stuttgart, to be handed over to the
allies in accordance with the provisions
of the armistice, have been rendered
useless by order Of the revolutionary
committee, according to a Stuttgart
dispatch received here.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-11-30
6AAlSER 4 is GUILTY.
AN BE INDICTED
Nays THE PREMIER

rssol castle, England, Nov. 2s.-In a
Loy5n Lfn r mere this evening, Premier
spo.D,, su George, in dealing with the re-
gpn, gpr''olilty for the invasion of Bel
nen4 n,'' Sald that the British govern
ss, ;,i.t -ad consulted some of the great
t5sr' 'ltists in the kingdom and that
Arrived unanimously and definitely
tornsr at the conclusion that the
able orar AsllSer was guilty of an indict-
held r.s-' r,,euse' for Which he ought to be
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-11-30
SON OF GOVERNOR OF
SOUTH CAROLINA KILLED

Spartsanburg, S. c, Nov. 29.-Ma-
jor w. s. Manning, the eldest son OF
Governor Manning of South Carolina.
was killed in action in France Mo-
vember s, according to message re-
ceived tonight by the governors
brother.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-11-30
100 JEWS ARE REPORTED
TO HAVE BEEN MASSACEED

I1ondon, Nov. 29.-EIeven hundred
Jevs were ifled during recent massacre
at Iemberg according to dispatches
in Berlin papers. transmitted from
Copenhagen to the Central News.