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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-09-24
JOHN II. GAY, DISTRICT GOVERNOR
OF ROTARIANS TELLS MEMBERS
THEIR IDEALS MAKE FOR SERy-
ICE.

When Rotary has attained its full
development. the nations of the world
will cease to conquer with the sword
and all conquests viii be gained by
service and justice" said John H. Gay.
district governor of International Rot
airy, in addressing the Pensacola Ro-
tarians at the San Carlos yesterday.
Mr. Gay told of the growth of Rot
airy from the formation OF the first
club in Chicago by Paul Harris until
it has become the most powerful or
ganization of its kind in the world.
He stated that Rotary is based upon
two fundamentals, service and ethics.
both of which are as old as time.
though never SO generally acknowl-
edged as at present. He emphasized
the demand of Rotary that its mem
bers be clean commercially, socially
and morally and that they follow the
teachings of the Golden Rule.
He referred to Rotary as the power
house Of civic activities and told the
part which the organization has taxi
en- in the Y. NJ. C. A., Red Cross. War
Savings Stamps and Liberty Loan
great interest to the club and was
loudly appiauded at its conclusion.
Plan Loan Campaign.
J. Frank Taylor explained to the
Faotarians what is expected OF them
in the Fourth Liberty Loan campaign
and following his remarks, President
w H. Watson appointed Max l.. Bear,
Hunter Brown. ]. II. Sheriff.. G. f.
Geek, and J. l.. Hendrick a committee
to direct the clubs activities
John Bars, New Orleans Rotarian.
was the guest Of the local club at yes
terday's luncheon.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-09-24
P. HIS. ATHLETIC
HEADS ELECTED
AT NIGHT MEET
EDWARD LURTON CHOSEN PRESI-
DENT OF ASSOCIAuON-pRING
PAL COLLIER TO AID FUND DRIVE

A committee was named to confer
with Prof. Collier on ways and means
of providing funds for sports at the
Pensacola High School the coming
year, when the first meeting of the
athletic association was held in the
high school building at O'Clock The
committee viii report at the next
meeting. Mr.. Brown acted as chair
man of the session.
Lewis Creary former captain of the
victorious IT eleven was chosen to
take charge of the team until mem
bers could have a voice in the perma-
ment choice of the Is captain
At the close of the meeting Prof.
Collier addressed the members and
gave his views as to clean athletics
The principal said he hoped To make
the coming year Pensacola's high
schools banner sport year
The following officers were named
for the ensuing year; Edward Lur-
ton, president; Benjamin Robinson,
vice president; V. p. Ralth, secretary
ad treasurer; McHenry Jones, re-
porter.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-09-24
COTTON WILL
BE I TAKEN BY
COVER N M ENT
-OS'SIITTEES NAMED TO BUY ALL
OTHER TO CONDUCT INQUIRY.

Washington, ID. c.. Sept. 23.-The
first steps looking to fixing of prices
on standard grades of raw cotton were
taken today by the government. Two
committees were named TO take charge
Of the work. one is to investigate the
entire cotton situation and the other
to control during the period of this
inquiry the distribution of all cotton.
This is to be done by purchasing all
the staple needed by the United States
and her allies at prices to be approved
by President Wilson.
Thomas w. Page, vice chairman Of
the tariff commission was named
chairman of the committe Of inquiry
which is to hold hearings over the en-
tire cotton growing states.
Charles J. Breland or the u. S. De-
partment OF Agriculture was named
chairman of the purchasing commit
lee, which includes Edward H. Inman
. Atlanta.
Before the War Industries Board
announced the personnel of the COM
nittees, congressman from the cot
on growing states met with the mark
ing board and adopted a resolution
pposing the fixing of cotton prices
and naming a committee TO present
he facts before the committee in
9giry.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-09-24
WASHINGTON A N d
WALTON MEN ARE
NAMED BY CATS

Governor Cats today made the 1ol-
lowing appointments County Guards
Of Volusia County, b. F. Green. chap
lain of battalion with rank of first
lieutenant; FL. C.. F. Dohn first Iieuten-
ant: G. A. klock, surgeon of battalion
with rank of first lieutenant: John T.
Hammond. captain and X. C. Goodwin
first lieutenant: NJ n. Simmons, m
spector of marks and brands for Or
ange county: Albert Kaufman, first
lieutenant County Guards, Dade tioun-
ty: County Guards, Broward County.
A. B. Surby, first lieutenant and Lio--
mel Shaw, second lieutenant: William
H. Waller, game warden for Wasning-
ton county: w. B. Witherspoon. pro-
baton officer for Juvenile court. Osce-
ola County: c. ID. Meigs, county COM
mission for Walton county. succeeding
D. J. Atkinson, deceased. f. r. Bass.
inspector cattle, Osceola county: Chas
NJ. Jones, member State Board OF Ex-
aminers. pursuant to the provisions
of chapter 1872, Laws of Florida. ses-
sion of 1917: C. C. Morris. Justice of
peace, ninth district. Palm Beach
County: Ira J. Pullman, constable for
district four, Alachua county.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-09-24
RED CROSS RECEIVES PLEDGES OF
MANY ORGANIZATIONS TO GET
CLOTHING FOR BELGIUM RELIEF.

Organizations of Pensacolas' patrio-
tic wofnen are iining up soIidiy back
of the movement inaugurated by the
American Red Cross to raise 6,Si6
pounds of clothing and material for
the war sufferers. of Belgium and
Northern France
Mrs. Stephen Lee, who is in charge
of the allotment to be raised in TINS
territory, stated yesterday that among
the women's clubs Which had offered
their services and would assist by
making quilts, rugs, etc, were the
Eastern Star. the Pytfian Sisters, the
Royal Neighbars of america, the Chill
drens Red Cross Club the Patriotic
League. the Business Womans Club.
and other organizations. In addluon
TO this a number of individuals have
proffered their services TO aid in the
work.
A very short period of time mas
been given for the work in pensa-
cola as the allotment must be met by
September 30 and the chairman
Continued on Page Three)
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-09-24
ROHIBITION
BILL PASSED
0. K. BY HOUSE
NATIONAL PROHIBITION EFFECTIVE
NEXT JULY 1 APPROVED III TO 81
-s1a,o0o, 900 AGRICULTURAL BILL.

Washington, Sept. 23.-National pro-
hibition, effective next July 1, for the
period of the war was approved to-
night by the house which adopted, III
to 81, the Senate prohibition rider to
the emergency agricultural appropria-
ton bill
After voting In committee of the
whole to accept the amendment per-
mitting the importation of wine until
next May /, the House later reversed
it's decision and by vote of i2i to SO
retained the Senate provision that i'm
portation must cease on thes ignature
of the measure by the President.
The amendment was approved by
the House agricultural committee to
meet the objections OF France, Italy,
Spain and Portugal. All efforts 9TH
erwise to amend the legislation were
and the measure was sent to
conference for the adjustment of diff
ferences in the appropriation items.
Prohibits Liquor July 1.
Washington, Sept. 23.-National pro-
hibition as a war emergency was coli-
sidered today by the house with the
up OF the st2,000,000 emerg-
ency agricultural appropriation bill
with its senate rider prohibiting the
sale OF alcoholic beverages after next
June 30. Plans We're voted only on
the prohibition amendment and then
to send the bill to conference for the
adjusting of differences between the
senate and house on other features.
Dry leaders hoped to reach a vote
on the senate amndment before ad-
iournment today and they expected its
approval by a substantial majority
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-09-24
COLLIER HAS'ROTARY IDEAL
PENSACOLA'SIS "SERVICE"
MATRONS' AIDISAYS LEADER
WOMEN OF CITY MEET SCHOOL
SCHOOL BOUNDARIES.

Mothers of students attending the
Pensacola High SchooI will give their
support and cooperation to the pFin-
cipal. J. M Collier. This was indi-
Gated yesterday afternoon, when a
committee of mothers called upon
him at the High School building, Of
fering their best wishes and their SER
vices IN getting the building in readi-
ness for the opening of the school
term.
When seen yesterday afternoon in
his office at the High School building,
Mr.. Collier expressed himself as very
much pleased at this evidence At
friendliness from the mothers of the
boys and girls of the P. 81. s., and
declared that everything pointed to a
school year Of harmony and good re-
suits.
Mr. Collier will be Joined in Pensa-
cola on Thursday by wife, who has
also been appointed a member of the
faculty of the city schools. They will
make their home at 113 West Gregory
street.
Attended Many Schools.
The principal comes to Pensacola
from Decatur. Ala. where he served
continuously IL years as superintend-
ent of city schools. He has also
taught in the summer schools of the
University of Virginia. the Alabama
Normal. the University of Alabama
and the Alabama Girls Polytechnic,
having been connected with educational
institutions for more than fifteen
years.
He is a graduate of Howard Col
iege. Birmingham, and also did post
graduate work at the University of
VIRGINIA. ITuinna Orleans
Peabody. Nashville, Tenn. Mrs. Col
lier has also been an educator for
several years. having been a member
of the faculty of the Decatur High
School.
New School Names.
Pensacola schools have been renum-
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-09-24
|GRAMMER SCHOOL
EXAM. is b ECU n
BY MISS p. REESE

Miss Pauline Reese. principal of the
Clubbs Grammar School, will be at
the high school building, corner Greg
Dry and Spring streets, today, We'd
nesday and Thursday. 70 meet pupils
of the sixth, seventh and eighth
grades. for examination and classifi-
cation.
Miss Reese urges THAI students who
have not passed their examinations, or
who must be classified, meet her
promptly. not making it necessary for
their examination TO take place on the
opening day of the school term.
Under a former ruling. the pupils
received their c1assifications on the
opening day of school. but the school
board feels that the present plan is
much more convenient and will save
a great deal of time. students are
urged to meet Miss Reese on the APP
pointed days: Tuesday. sixth grade:
Wednesday, seventh grade; Thursday,
eighth grade.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-09-24
CARDINAL FARLEy's BURIAL,

New York. Sept. 23.-Carslinal Begin.
archbishop of Quebec. will attend the
funeral of Cardinal Farley at St. Pat
ricks cathedral tomorrow. This an
nouncement assured full representa-
ton of the North American cardinalate
at the obsequies.
Cardinal 0'Cennell, archbishop OF
Boston celebrated requiem mass for
the dead prelate in the cathedral this
morning. At A mass attended by the
religious orders Of the archdiocese Of
New York. Bishop Mcdonnell. Of
Brooklyn, was celebrant, and the Rev.
Fordham University. deacon.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-09-24
DISASTER HAS OvERTAkEN
TEUTONIC ALLIES; FORCED
BACK BY CRUSHING DRIVE
HIGH VALUATIONS
OF r. r.. HOLDINGS
Is RECOMMENDED;
ORDIN ANCE r. E A ID

Railroad and telegraph taxes may be
raised in Pensacola, if the city coIn-
mIssioners follow the advice which
has been received from the state tax
commission in Tallahassee, to advance
the valuation for taxes on these prop
critics from so to 20 per cent
The value of the property in the
city IS estimated to be several mil
lions of dollars and the state tax
in valuation and consequent higher
taxes, in order that the city may have
the needed additional revenues.
Charging that his rent had been in
creased 81 least 81 per cent. in the
past year. Mr.. MeKinnon sent an ap-
peal in writ Dg to the city commits
sioners at their regular weekly ses-
sion yesterday, in which he sought
relief from the situation. Meklnnon
lives Ii home which is rented
through a Pensacola agency and be-
lieves he has been made the victim
CT Irofiteer-ng because of the scarcity
of houses in the city.
Rent Profiteering Charged.
TIE information contained in Nc
Kinnon's letter was referred to Presi-
dent Louis GeM. Blocker, of the Cham
her of Commerce. for such action as
Commerce has been conducting an in
quiry into rental conditions in Pensa-
cola anC recently voted that it was not
apparent after an examination of
agents books, that rent profiteering
was on in Pensacola.
The annual license and occupational
tax ordinance came up for it's second
reading at the commissioners meet
ing. and was referred to the city at
torney for further work. 1t is expect
ca that the ordinance will be passed
il It comes up for third reading at
the next session of the commissioners.
An invitation was received from rep
resentatiyes OF the Southern Tubercu-
fosis conference for a delegate from
Pensacola to attend the next meeting
which is TO be held I'm Birmingham
October IL and t2. Mayor Saunders
will name a representative to attend at
the suggestion of the commissioners.
The budget ordinance which has
been the object of interest and con-
ference by the various city depart
nlerts for the past few days, was not
ready fer first reading at the commits
sioners' meeting yesterday.
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BEGIN Stacker DRIVE.

Washington, Sept. 23.-The elimna-
ton of men from employment in nom
essential industries by eharacteriZing
them slackers and the consequent adj
Gition of nearly half a million TO the
forces available for war work is plan
ne, by the U. S. Employment Service
Community labor boards were notified
tf day to prepare and publish list
of industries in which women can be
substituted Boards are urged to hold
UP to thep ublic for shame any man
who continues in work not essential
to the prosecution OF the war. Il
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-09-24
P IT 7 S B u R G
M An LEAR Ms
w Ar SERVICE.
HARRY w. DUNLAP HERE TO IN
ITiATE OUR WAR CAMP CON-
MUNiTY WORK BEEN HERE
4 FOUR DAYS.

Harry w. Dunlap. of Pittsburg has
been in Pensacola the past four days,
making a study of the War Camp
Community Service. He came here
at the request of the mayor of Pitts
burg. who plans great things for Pitts
burg.
Mr.. Dunlap called upon Captain
Aiken Saturday, who is well informed.
enthusiastic and knows what War
Camp Community Service is doing
here. Mr.. Dunlap called at the office
Of the executive secretary yesterday
morning. He was much impressed
with the work being done here. He
was especially interested, as his son.
Ensign Harry W. Dunlap. Jr. has
been enjoying some of the hospitality
offered the service by Pensacolians.
Plan Pittsburg Work.
The visitor said they were making
great plans for club at Pittsburg.
He hoped they would soon be able to
provide entertainment for the boys
stationed there as Pensacola has for
the boys here. THE whole idea of War
Camp Community Service is a md
tual one. While we may feel that we
are sacrificing our time entertaining
boys here, we must not forget that
our boys are being we'll taken care Of
in other places" he said
Pensacola is becoming known
throughout the country as she re-
spends to the needs of the service
men. Pensacola is fortunate in having
the army posts located here and all
should embrace every opportunity to
be of service to the men. After the
war many thousand men may go back
to their respective homes to tell of the
generous hospitality of the people of
Pensacola"
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IN CREASE In
MILL 7 Ak Is
TO BE URGED
sUPT. EDWARDS CALLS COUNTY
SCHOOL HEADS HERE OCTOBER
TWELFTH TO PLAN MILAGE IN
CREASE.

A meeting OF the trustees and sr'-
eryisors of the public sche- .,,ue
Gambia county viii s,aOl oS'...s,
tober II for the ~ " IsNes
the proposed an Saeat late
constitution incr, ol-t school mill
age from to 10 -uiiIs.
The meeting is called by County
superintendent of Schools A. S. Ed
wards. A good program has been pre-
pared and it is expected that most of
the school authorities of the county
will be present.
At the conference of trustees and
supervisors of the public schools OF
Escambia county held at Molino May
18th, the school officials there assem-
bled voted to meet again about the
opening date of schools, the date to be
fixed by the superintendent. Carrying
out the request of the supervisors and
trustees of the county as expressed at
that conference, Mr.. Edwards is CALI
ing another conference.
District Elections Canvassed.
Returns from District 9 were cam
vassed and the following were elected:
C. C. Parsons, NJ. J. McKibben, w. III.
Reid. Returns from other elections
held on the same date are as follows:
District No. 6, J. r. NJ. Gates, NJ. f.
Jernigan and J. E. FHaynes were
elected trustees.
District No. 10, F. Herman, CxClop-
ton and T. L. Hancock
Teachers examination will take
place at Crestview, Tuesday, oath.
Many of Escambia county teachers
are to attend.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-09-24
SULLIVAN HEARS
DRAFT EVADER'S
CASE: WOMAN UP

The case OF Mrs. II. w. Bradshaw.
charged with selling liquor to SOL
diers. was continued today by u. s.
Commissioner J. J. Sullivan. Jr., until
evidence to be presented by the gov
ernmet agaist her husband could be
heard.
William Harris, charged with fall
ure to register and who Is from the
government reservation. had his casr
continued until further evidece could
be gotte.
j. $. Morrell of Santa Rosa county,
charged with failure to register, and
v is member of the Holiness
ch rch. claimed that he had been told
b. Sod not to register when brought
before Commissioners Sullivan. His
case was continued to see il change
Of mind would result.
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pIPuS MEET TEACHERS.

All new pupils who vii be required
to pass examinations or be classified
for entrance into the public schools
of the city are asked to meet the
teachers of these schools at their re-
spective buildings Thursday and Fri
day mornings. in order that there MAY
be no delay on the opening of school.
A. S. Edwards, superintendent OF
public Instruction, urges all children
of these grades to meet their teach
ers promptly, thus facilitating the
work incidental to the opening OF the
school term.
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Bliss I.ANDRuM RETuRNs.

Miss Lonny Landrum has returned
from a trip to- Chipley and DeFuniak.
in the interest of her work as district
agent for north and west Florida
While in Ehipley Miss Landrum at
tended the meeting of the County
Teachers Association. and at which
sae spoke of the Importance of CO.
operation Of the teachers of the pub
lie schools with the county agents
in their work
ssne also spoke OF the value OF or
saniZed play and singing in the
schools. Miss Landrum has onfy re-
Gently returned from Tallahassee.
where shes pent the past month, and
,xas among those attending the ses-
sions of he war college, recently
convened tI ere
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-09-24
Liberty Loan Chairman for
County Returns II. Push Es-
cambia's Coming Campaign.
CLERICAL FORCE
BUSY WITH DATA
10 Per Cent of Fourth Loan Re-
quired on Application-2O Per
Cent Due November 10.

j. NJ. Muldon. who has been spend
ing several months in the Adirondacks
arrived in the city last night. ana as
sumed his duties as chairman of the
Fourth Liberty Loan drive In Escam-
bia county today. The first Official
meeting of the committee will take
place at once and the drive will be
formally launched in few days.
The experience gained by the MEM
bers of the committee during the past
three campaigns is now being utilized
in systematiziBg the work, and the
four members of the clerical force at
headquarters are engaged in putting
in a system of filing, which it Is be-
lfeved will greatly facilitate the work
OF the committee.
Through this card index system the
names OF every purchaser and amounts
purchased, in former drives, will be
readily accessible, and in this way the
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-09-24
WOMEN ALLYIINCREASE I'm THE
TO AID WAR'SIPAY is GIVEN
UNFORTUNATESIN UCTORS
PRINCIPALS OF PENSACOLA PRIM-
AIRY SCHOOLS TO RECEIVE HIGH
ER SALARIES, BOARD ANNOUNCES.

The principals of the city primary
schools have been gwen a substantial
advance in salary by the board Of
education of Escambia county. aver
agin about 10 per cent over the sal
aries paid last year.
At recent meeting of the school
board, the principals OF the primary
schools of the city appeared before
the board. asking that this increase in
salaries be made. owing to increased
duties and high prices incidental to
the war. The board took the matter
under advisement at the time, and
has made an appropriation for the in
crease.
The following table explains the old
salaries paid and the advances:
r1f
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/. W. c. A. "HUT'' SERVICE
NEEDS SERVICE WORKERS

ihe recruiting committee of the
l. NJ. c. a. is in urgent need OF ac-
infants, auto mechanics and hut
81 or kers. Applications are not accept
rom men in class 1 in either draft
.j While the committee Is holding to
'-Sear age limit for overseas duty.
zen Of exceptional vigor up to 60
~, .'tS Of age are accepted for work in
,i> country. Applications should be
..'le to j. II. Sheriff., Pensacola.
arman OF the committee for this
strict.
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Continued on Page Three
SPANISH INFLUENZA
AT CAMP JOHNSTON

Washington, Sept Spanish in
fIuence has broken out in 25 army
camps in the country. The surgeon
generals Office tonight annouced the to-
tai cases had increased to more than
100000 including 2,225 new cases to-
day.
The disease has made its apr
ance in seven additional camp
cluding Camp Joseph Johnston a
Jack sonville.
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FRANCIS VILLAR
IS IMPROVED AT
BROOKLY YARDS

Francis VilIar. youngest son of Mr..
and Mrs. E. J. yillar, West Romano
street. who is il with Spanish influ-
enza in the Brooklyn Navy Yard hos
pital. is reported as better. in tele-
gram received by his parents here to-
day. Villar is the first Pensacola boy,
50 far as is known to become i'll WITH
this peculiar disease which ragged over
Spain last spring.
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NELIENZA nN SHIP

An Atlantic Port. Sept 23-AA Amer
ican transport arriving here today
from another Atlantic port had aboard
3s eases OF Spanish influenza among
The crew They We're removed to 8
hospital.
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Force Complete Adjustment OF
Enemy Line by Successful At
tacks on Uskub Railroad.
BRITISH SURROUND
ST. QUENTIN CITY
Cooperate With French-Lat-
ter Mence Germans by Capture
of Venduil--U. S.. Troops Quiet

Disaster has oVertaken the Teutonic
allies on all fields in Palestine. The
Turks are all but absolutely crushed
IN Macedonia the entente forces are
marrying their foes. Threatening them
with a similar disaster in France, the
French slowly but surely are eating
their way into the yitals of the Ger
man defensive positions, the collapse
Of which will result in important
changes in the western battlefront.
IN eastern Siberia the Japanese have
made great strides reclaiming terri
tory for the Russians.
In all theatres of the war the en-
teafe has the initiative and is press
tg the advantage vigorously. Ger
manic allies are nowhere able TO more
lham stand on the defensive.
The Ottoman forces from the J0r-
dan to the Mediterranean, caught by
he swift drive of the British are vir-
s,laIIy annihiIated. over a front of 80
miles from sIonastir TO Lake Dorian
the entente have driven great spear
head severing communications of the
bulgarian armies.
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ELEVEN IN DRAFT
HERE OcTnRER ,

The local draft board has received
call for eleven white men to be en-
trained October 9TH for Camp Green
leaf. Lytle. Ca. Florida will furnish
44s men for this call and Pensacola IL
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-09-24
SANTA ROSA CIRCUIT COURT
Is IN SESSION.

The circuit court of Santa Rosa
county convened at Milton yesterday
morning. with Judge A. G. Campbell
presiding, and States Attorney r.. A.
McGeachy present