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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-07-04
NAVY FACES LOCALS
ON {. HILL GROUNDS

Baseball fans will have onnortunity
today to witness good games of base
ball At Maxent Park the PensacolaS
will play a naval team. and on the
East Hill Fairgrounds at $3.50 o'clock,
the Y NJ. G. A. win also cross bats
with n strong naval aggregation, and
at both games it is expected a band
will be on hand to furnish music and
enliven things generally. Unless all
signs fail, the game on the East Hill
Fairgrounds this afternoon will be one
of the best staged there this season.
as the locals are sending in some OF
their very best material, while the
navy always takes care of its teams in
this line.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-07-04

At a meeting Of the Chamber OF
Commerce, held yesterday afternoon
at four o'clock. at the rooms of the
organization, the report of the War
Camp Community Service was receiv-
ed, in reference to complaints of over
charges to the men of the service, and
a committee of five was appointed
to consult with the County Food Adj
ministrator in reference to a daily
market report, to be published in the
newspapers, and it was moved that
power be vested in this committee to
investigate and act upon any COM
plant to them of over charge.
The committee, which will work in
conjunction with the War Camp
Community Service, is composed of
J. A Merritt, ]. B. McNeill, J. B. Lo-
gan. J. Frank Taylor. J. t. Peele.
1t was moved by Mr.. Merritt, sec
onded by Mr.. Eitzen, that the report
of the committee be approved by the
Chamber of Commerce and the action
of the merchants guilty of over
charges be condemned.
Mr.. Mcneil moved that the Cham
Der of Commerce request that the pur-
chasing agents of the Army and Navy
Of the fleet, OF the service men or the
public at large report to this COM
I1lIIee any ONGTCndFR0S I1ddc ny any
persons or firms in Pensacola and that
they obtain a duplicate invoice of
purchase that they consider over
charged on.
1t was moved that the Army and
Navy be given these proceedings, and
that the newspapers be asked to pub
lish the market reports.
The committee will meet this morn
ing at nine o'clock at the rooms OF
the Chamber of Commerce, with Food
Administrator C. S. Bonacl<er-
On Monday the local committee on
finance and commercial relations or
the War Camp Community Service
were called together to hear COM
plants of naval officers to the effect
that prices both excessive and exhor-
bitant were being charged for supplies,
necessary and needful to their mess.
Those officers who met this commit
tee discussed the matter openly and
freely, noting list of comparative
prices on number of commodities, as
between Pensacola and Norfolk, and
after hearing them the committee was
so impressed with the Importance and
seriousness of their message. and the
great and harmful injustice that is
apparently being perpetrated upon
these officers of the Navy and the
business interests of Pensacola by
INSCRIPTIONS dealers, that meeting
of the wholesale and retail merchants
was called for 10 o'clock A. NJ, July
End before whom the complaints or
these officers were laid. Following
much discussion by these merchants
and business men, all of whom were
heartily in support of some measure
that would correct this evil, it was
resolved that the committee on War
Camp Community Service, desiring to
obtain the support and cooperation of
every loyal citizen and business house
in the city of Pensacola. in apprehend-
ing guilty parties who in future might
overcharge or attempt TO overcharge
or hold up in any way any of the
army and Naval officers, or men while
in uniform, or any of the known
agents there to call a meeting and
adopt suitable measures for the cor
rection of the practice of over charg-
ing, where it was found to exist.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-07-04
Mrs. Burns, Letter.

Here Is a letter that is certain to
provo OF interest to people In this
vicinity as cases of this sort occur in
almost every neighb orhood, and people
should know what to do in like cir
cumstances:
Savannah, Mo-, Oct. IL, 1916.
II used a bottle of Chamberlain's
Collie and Diarrhoea Remedy about nine
years ago and it cured me of fux (dys-
entery). I had .another attack OF the
same complaint some three or four
years ago and few doses OF this
remedy cured me. have recommended
Chamberlain's Collie and Diarrhoea
Remedy to dozens Of people since
first used it.'-Adv.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-07-04
Bic TIME TODAY
At LIBERTY INN

At Liberty Inn the Fourth of July
will be celebrated by dancing ana otner
amusments. and a special program for
the holiday gives promise TO Slisct
hundreds to that delightfully."- cool spot.
II Is stated that the dancing floor at
the Liberty Inn has been very much
improved and that it will aecommo-
date dozens of couples. and in addi-
ton TO that delightful AMUSEMENT, those
who care to may take boat rides on
the bayou.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-07-04
ALL CALLED upon COMPLAINTS ABOUT
IN PROCLAMATION OVER CHARGING TO
CELEBRATE TO-DAY Be FUTURE PROBE

Mayor Frank d. Sanders yesterday
issued a proclamation, calling upon the
people OF the city and section to show
their loyalty today in the best manner
possible. This Fourth" is one Of the
smost epochal in the country's history.
and the proclamation calls afternoon
to the necessity and real need OF a city
wide observation and celebration.
Practically all business houses will be
closed this afternoon, and many have
announced that they Will not open
during the day at ALL The banks will
not be open for business, neither will
The federal and state offices, and the
city hall will remain closed the entire
day, an order to that effect having
been given by the mayor yesterday
after issuing the following:
Whereas, President Woodrow wilson
has requested all citizens of our great
Republic, both native and foreign Dorm,
to unite lin neAng the Independence
Day OF this, The year when all The
principles to which we stand pledged
are on trial, the most significant in
our national history" now, therefore,
J, Frank d. Sanders, as Mayor OF the
City or Pensacola, pursuant to the au-
thority in me vested by the commits
sioners OF said city. do hereby urge
all citizens of Pensacola go respond
heartily 10 the patriotic appeal OF our
President by celebrating the Indepen-
dence Day, Thursday, July 4th, 1918,
in such manner as will most flttingly
manifest our patriotism and loyalty to
the principles OF freedom, equally,
Justice and humanity for which true
American citizens have always peen
willing to sacrifice their lives and for
tunes. and in defense Of which our
country Is engaged in war.
For the commemoration OF said day
all business in the various departments
OF the city government, as far as may
be compatible with the public interest,
shall be suspended, and the "a spension
OF all private business is earnestly re-
commended SO that all employers and
employees may join with all other cit
liens in the appropriate celebration OF
said day.
In witness whereof, / have hereunto
set my hand and caused the corporate
seal Of tile city OF Pensacola to be af
flxed this 2nd day of July, A. d. 1918
F. ID. SANDERS.
Mayor City OF Pensacola
Attest: L. E. HEINBERG,
City Clerk.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-07-04

| ate any dining or buffet car WITHIN
this state, without having all doors,
windows and other similar opening
TO the same securely screened with
wire netNng with mesh sufficiently
close to prevent the admission of 1es.
Section 1. 1t shall be the duty of
the owner, tenant, operator or person
in charge of any of the foregoing de-
scribed hotels, boarding houses. res
taurants, lunch counters, meat shops.
butcher shops, grocery stores, fruit
stands, dining rooms, kitchens, dining
or buffet cars, lunch counters, and
other places. to keep all flies out OF the
said places so far as may be possible
section D. Any person, firm or cor
poration found guilty OF violating the
provisions of this act shall be deemed
guilty of a misdemeanor and upon con-
yiction fined not exceeding fifty dol
lars (S50.G0), or punished by impffs-
onment not exceeding three months
Each days business conducted in vio-
latiOn of the provisions of this act
shall constitute separate offense
Section 6. All laws and parts Of laws
in conflict herewith are hereby re-
pealed.
Section Z. This act shall take effect
upon its passage and approval by the
governor or upon its becoming a law
without such approval.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-07-04
NOTICE TO CITY TAX
PAYERS

During the month of July the
City Commissioners will sit as a
Board of Equalization, to hear
complaints, and adjust the As
sessment Roll for the year 1918,
the Board will be in session
daily all during July from 9 a. m.
to II noon and from 2 p. m. to
IS p. m.
JOHN G.. WELSH,
Assessor and Collector.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-07-04
.ESTIMABLE LADY
DIED YESTERDAY

Mrs Missouri Carter. aged - years,
after comparatively short illness. ex-
spired at N early hour yesterday morn
ing at her home, Oh the Little Bayou.
She is survived Immediately by two
children. Leon ~, aged 21, and Vera
e.. aged t6. Charles Villar, Brother,
land Mrs. Nirginh Murphy a sister,
also survive.
r The funeral viii take place this af-
Aernuon at ) o'clock, from the resi-
-lence. The interment will take place
-at ST. Johns cemetery.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-07-04
FIRE THREATENS
|. FRAME BUILDINGS

= At 4 O'clock yesterday afternoon a
fire was discovered in the large frame
dwelling at 314 East LaRua street, used
as rooming house and hotel for
negroes The fire department responded
very quickly after an alarm was turned
in from box a, and the damage was
very Slight.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-07-04

JUNIORS TWILIGHT
FORFEIT THE GAME

Tt was easy pickings for the Sports.
of the Junior Twilight league yester-
day afternoon, for they were given
the game on a forfeit, their expected
opponents, the Colas not showing up
for the game as scheduled. The Sports
waited until past time for calling the
game, and then received the contest
by forfeit, accredited with score Of
9 to 0.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-08
DR.. M'NE|LL TO Be
OPERATED upon

49, DR.. Walter S. McNeill, dean OF Rich
mond College Law school. and men,
toned in connection with list OF
"pro-Germans'' prior to the entrance
of America into the war. will be ope-
rated on today at the Grace hospital
1t was printed yesterday mornins
that DIR. McNeilrs name had been
mentioned In tfre-fist made public by
A. Bruce Bielaski, chief OF the bu-
reau of investigation Of the depart
ment Of justice. in Washington Fri
day. 1t also was stated that DR.. Nc
Nell was III at the hospital, but in
formation received last night disclosed
the fact that he spent Saturday night
at his brothers and the operation will
not take place until today.
In connection with the appearance
of DR.. McNeilrs name among the "im
portant list" 1t Is said that four years
ago ne was a speaker at a pro-Ger-
man meeting here. r. Veitor. former
German vice consul also was present
at this meeting. 1t is reported.
1t has been rumored that DIR. Nc
NELL wrote pamphlets after the out
break of the war in which he favored
the cause of Germany. 1t is said that
one of the statements was printed in
English In a small paper bearing a
Switzerland date line.
One of the pamphlets is alleged to
have been circulated aboard a Pacific
liner on which a Richmonder was re-
turning to the United States.
DR.. Mcneil is reported to have Of
fered his services to the United States,
after Americas entrance In the war.
and volunteered for the navy.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-08
UNIQUE AFFAIR N
CITY HALL R0TUMOA

Many Richmond people will have ar,
opportunity to express their happiness
this Christmas, and in a way that has
not before been presented to them.
With Mrs. Norman v. Randolph. the
Rev. Father Hannigan and q splendid
committee from-tAe representative
colored people OF Richmond As co.
workers, the woman's movement, tho
auxiliary to the Negro Memorial hos
pital. is bending It's energies toward
raising fund Of $4,000 to be used
in equipping the new hospital and lay
ing aside modest endowment fund to
provide Accommodate for the worthy
coiored. unable to get hospital atten-
tion otherwise.
Through the courtesy of the adminis-
trative board the rotunda of the City
Hall has been granted the committee
for all Christmas day. Interesting ex .
ercises will be held all day. with many
unique features in the way OF enter
tainment. On sale will be buttons
showing that each contributor OF u
has purchased brick In tho struc-
ture A committee Of the leading white
women of Richmond has been asked
to lend their assistance In this iaud-
able undertaking.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-08
ALLEGED HOTEL THIEF
CAUGHT AFTER CHASE

Norfolk, Va, Dec. After a chase
along CRANKY street early yesterday
morning, during which time shots
were fred, Edward T. Fawley, who
said he belonged at the naval operat-
ing base, was arraigned in police
court on a charge of robbery.
Special Officer Williams told the
court that he found Frawley trying
of the Atlantic hotel shortly after
midnight, and had questioned him.
The sailor told the officer he had a
room on the fourth floor. and Will
liams directed him to the lobby to
secure bellboy to show him his
room. Williams says he watched
Frawley descend to the lobby floor
and detected him opening show case
at the cigar counter. When the Of
ficer reached the lower floor. Frawley
started to run. He lost his hat in the
chase, but the officer picked 1t up
and started in pursuit. He lost track
Of Frawley, but a few minutes later
Of1cer Williams found Policeman
Smithwick. who had picked up a hat
less sailor on CRANKY street.
Edward Wolcott, in court today.
said that the hotel had had thirty
robberies In thirty days. and that in
each instance a man in uniform was
descxibed Frawley was turned over
to the naval authorities for court
martial.
Two bags OF tobacco which had
fallen from his person during the
chase were taken in charge by Officer
Williams for evidence in the case.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-08
PICTURES Of
REBUILDING StLO|ERS

4Are-you interested -in~~what the
government is doing and planning to
do for our returned disabled soldiers?
Do you know of their plans to physi-
cally,' mentally, and industrially re-
habilitate these men? There is to
be "A meeting at the John Marshal.
High School auditorium tomorrow
evening, at 500 o'clock, at which
time DIR. Thomas l.. Beasley OF the
American Red Cross, Washington,
d. G. Will present moving pictures
showing what has been done in other
countries and what our government
and the Red Cross is doing and plan
ming to do for the treatment, train
ing. and placement of men disabled
by disease and injury in the service
Of our country The public is invited
to attend
With the signing OF the armistice
great numbers OF these men are now
returning to our country. The ma
ton has planned to discharge its debt
to these disabled soldiers by giving
them the best of medical and surgical
treatment. just financial compensa-
ton according to the degree of in
jury, and when necessary systematic
training for an occupation In which
they can successfully compete with
able bodied men. Thus equipped
they may confidently look forward to
future of normal human work and
play. The brave meu disabled In this
war will expect no more. The public
should tolerate no less.
Sympathy and intelligence must
be forearmed to deal effectuaily with
Americas duty to it's disabled soldiers
and sailors. The responsibilities Of
the country to care for its fighting
men is now recognized throughout
the world to an extent unknown be-
fore the present war. In modern
view the country must not only re-
store these men to bodily health. but
must endeavcr TO make good the
material loss on the economic SIDE
by giving back 80 far as possible the
ability to secure self-support. Every
soldier allowed 70 return to condi-
ton OF idle dependence on govern
ment support will diminish the pro
ductive power of the nation.
IT is estimated from the experience
OF other countries that ten per cent
OF our fighting force will be disabled
physically mentally In CANADA,
England and other countries INDUS
trial development II should certainly
be easily possible TO care for all our
returned disabled soldiers
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-08
Mss MASON SPEAKS
TO SUFFRAGE LEAGUE

Miss Lucy Randolph Mason will
address the regular weekly meeting OF
NE Equal Suffrage league OF Rich
ono at suffrage headquarters
Fourth and Franklin streets. Tues
oay afternoon at 4:30 o'clock, speak
ing on THE Federal Employment
service Bureau"
Shortly after the United States en-
sered the war this bureau was organ
yea Tor the purpose of utilizing the
men and women of the country who
We're not eligible for service abroad.
NOW that the war function of the
bureau Is over. 1t will continue to ex-
ist-its, peace function being that OF
securing positions for men and
women who will be thrown out of EN-
ployment by rehabilitation. This
Will. OF course, Include the soldiers
who are mustered out of active serv-
Ice. as we'll as the men and women
who have been engaged in govern
mental war work.
Being national organization. the
bureau will have the power to trans
Ter workers from one State to another
according TO residence or preference
Requested by the government to
reach as many organizations as pos
sible with an exposition of the func-
tons of the Federal Employment
Service bureau, Miss Mason has con-
sented to make her initial address on
this bject before the Equal sur
fraEe league of Richmond. and the
public Is cordially invited to hear
her
Miss Helen stockdell viii be chair
mn Of the meeting on Tuesday after
noon.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-08
HOME DEMONSTRATION
LEADS TO FINE RESULTS

Much remains to be done In rural
Districts. according to the annual re-
port of the Secretary Of Agriculture,
TO control such pests as mosquitoes
and the hookworm, to eliminate the
sources Of typhoid fever. and. even
more. to give the country districts
the advantage of modern hospitals,
nursing and specialized medical prac-
ttce.
Noting that many agencies. some
Of them private enterprises with
large funds. are working for improve
ment, the report says that the De-
partment OF Agriculture. through Its
home demonstration service. is Civ
ing valuable aid. and the public
health service is increasingly extend
Ing it's functions
To what extent the further projec-
ton of effort Is a matter for State or
local action remains to be determined,
says the secretary. but II seems clear
that there should be no cessation OF
activities until there has been com
pleted in every rural community OF
the union an effective sanitary serv-
ice and, through the provision OF AIDE
ouate machinery, steps taken to con :
troi and eliminate the sourcea--of
disease and to provide the necessary
modern medical and dental facilities,
easily accessible to the mass OF the
people.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-08
BIC ATTRACTIONS
At T0OAY'S SING

Tho sing, which is to be given
this afternoon in the auditorium or
the John Marshall high school under
the auspices of the War Camp Com
munity Service promises to be ex-
ceptionally interesting. as series Oh
motion pictures furnished by Inc
National Red Cross Society and the
committee on public information Will
be displayed. The films include q
fine view of the dismantled cathedral
at Rheims.
Director Walter C. Mercer, In ad-
dition to his usual program OF orches-
trail and concert music. promises a
solo by Marcus Kellerman, the tenor
Of First Baptist church choir.
The eng will begin at o'clock and
the public generally Is invited, though
the first choice of seats. of course, will
go to men in Uniform.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-08
INFORMATION BEST
FROM DIRECT CONTACT

1t has been amply demonstrated
Secretary of Agriculture Houston
says j. his anpua. report. that the
most effective means OF getting In
formation TO Ia ,,sers and tAieir ian,
lilies and OF securing application ot
the best scientific and practical pro-
cesses is through the direct touch OF
well-iraincd men ami women.
The wartime growth OF the agri-
cultural ex.ei sion service was made
possible by emergency appropriations,
and was brought about through ac-
tive steps by the department in CO.
operation with the state colleges. In
April, isi7. when this nation entered
the war, ALAG men and women were
employed in county. home-demon-
sra. and boys and girls club work,
distributed as follows; County agen,
work. l.46l: home demonstration
work. 545: boys and girls club
In November OF this year the mum
Der had increased 20 5,2lS. OF which
l.si3 belong TO the regular staff and
s,705 to the emergency force. There
were 2732 in the county agent serv-
ice, LIZA in the home demonstration
work, and 762 in the boys and girls
club activities. This does not In
clude the large number Of specialists
assigned by the department and the
colleges to aid the extension workers
in the field and to supplement their
efforts.
1T would be almost easier to tell
what these men and women did not
do than to indicate the variety and
extent of their operations" says the
Secretary. They have not only &C
lively labored TO further the plans for
increased economical production
aIoag all lines ana carried to the
rural population the latest and best
information bearing on agriculture,
but also to secure the conservation OF
foods and feeds on the farm: and, in
addition. many of them have aided
In the task Of promoting the better
utiliza ton OF food products " the
cities. They constitute the only fed
eral machinery In intimate touch
with the millions OF people In tho
farming districts. They have. there
fore. been able to render great serv-
ice to other branches OF the govern
ment. such as the treasury in Its Lib.
erty Loan campaigns, the Red Cross.
the Young Mems Christian Associa-
ton. and other organizations in their
war activities, and the food admins
tration in it's special tasks.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-08
John Mitchell Shot.

Alexandria. Va, Dec. John
Mitchell (colored), employed at the
plant Of the Alexandria Fertilizer and
Chemical company, was shot and
probably fatally wounded at the COM
pany's plant shortly after o'clock
yesterday morning by colored en-
ploye, said by the police to be named
Charles Whora, alias Thomas Hughes.
Mitchell was shot in the stomach
and his condition Is reported to be
critical. He was taken to the Alex
andria hospital and operated on by
Drs Delaney and klipstein.
Following the shooting Whora fed
and had not been apprehended at a
late hour this afternoon. The police,
however, made wide search for the
fugitive.