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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-10-16
OTRANTO DEATH LIST
REACHES TOTAL OF 527

Islay, Scotland, Oct. 15.-(By The AS
sociated Press A British army labor
battalion has begun to move the OF
ranto wreckage piled in enormous
masses in deep guIlies on this salvage
shore. 1t may be several weeks before
the task of recovering the bodies be-
lieved to be buried under the wreck
age is completed.
Parts of wreckage We're carried by
huge waves over the cliffs a quarter
of mile inland.
According to figures compiled here
the total loss of life resulting from
the disaster is 527. These represent
one American officer and $50 troops.
i64 of the Otranto's officers and crew
and six of the crew of a French fishing
boat.
Two hundred and siXty-six bodies
have been recovered.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-10-16
COTTON tPRODUCERS NEED
HAVE NO FEAR OF PRICE
FIXING, SAYS OUSLEY

Washington. Oct. 15.-The cotton
producer and fair dealing cotton trade
and cotton goods industries nave
nothing to fear from the action of the
war industries board in providing for
ALLEGATION of cotton and inquiry into
the cotton situation, Clarence Ousley,
assistant secretary of agriculture, stat
ed today.
He said there has not been from the
beginning or is yet any set purpose or
desire to fix the price of cotton Ii
has been considered only as posi-
BILE necessity, dependent upon infor-
nation to be gathered by the cotton
committee.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-10-16
LESS THAN HALF TROOP SHIP
OF LOAN QUOTA READY TO SAIL
is SUBSCRIBED SINKS AT PIER
COUNTRY MUST PLEDGE $1,000, 900
EACH DAY THIS WEEK TO MAKE
THE LOAN A SUCCESS
SAYS SITUATION is CRITICAL.

Washington. Oct. 15.-Only $15s,-
00O, 900 in new Liberty Loan subscrip-
tions trickled in today. according to
reports, from the whole nation gather
ed by the treasury.
Total subscriptions so far are 81
954, 900, 900 and the loan is still short OF
the halfway mark.
The official review Of the loan de-
cIared the situation very disappoint-
ing With only four days canvass re-
naming the country must raise more
than 100000, 900 daily. Subscriptions
reported from the Atlanta district
We're s74,495, 900, or SO per cent of its
quota
The New York district gained but
thirty millions today, while Chi
cago netted twenty-siX and Cleveland
eighteen millions.
Despite the discouraging reports,
there are some bright spots on the
Liberty Loan map. The governor of
Colorado wired that the state and
the city OF Denver are over the quota.
Southern Indiana and Southern IL
linois also made good gains.
Secretary Baker today sent tele-
gram 10 all divisions urging the SOL
diers to aid in making the Fourth
Liberty Loan Drive a success. He
said there never was a more critical
time in the history of the war than
the present week. Director General
McAdoo today sent another appeal
through regional directors to railroad
men to subscribe to the limit of their
ability to the loan.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-10-16
LEE MACDONNELL RETURNS
FROM MOBILE CONFERENCE

Lee MacDonell, chairman of the cl-
william relief committee of the Pensa-
cola chapter. American Red Cross,
who spent yesterday in Mobile, repre-
senting the Emergency Relief Commit
tee, returned last night.
Mr.. Mcdonnell was called to Mobile
to confer with the Chamber of Com
merce and the Red Cross, ana saiei
last night that while plans Tor the
Mobile campaign had not been 1uily
outlined when he left, his understand
ing was that the work would be car
ried on under the direction OF the hed
Cross, as in Pensacola.
Owing to its effective organization
work here, the Mobile Chamber or
Commerce wired emergency mead
quarters. asking that member OF the
committee be sent to Mobile TO con-
fer with the commercial body, outiih-
ing the plan of organization used mere
and Mr.. MacDonell was sent TO repre-
sent the committee.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-10-16
GOES DOWN WITHOUT WARNING,
BUT SLEEPING TROOPS ABOARD
LIFE.

Hoboken, \. J., Oct. 15.-Shortly be-
fore the American troop transport
America, formerly the German trans
Atlantic passenger steamship Am
erica, was about to sail for Europe
with soldiers and supplies, the vessel
sank at her pier here.
In the early morning darkness.
while the troops aboard were Sleep
ing, the America settled with her keel
in the mud, leaving only three of her
eight decks above water.
All the troops were reported to have
been taken off safely. The cause of
the sinking was nnknown1 but it was
said that the ship was undergoing in
terror repairs that may have in some
way had TO do with the entrance Of
water.
The sinking occurred at O'Clock
this morning while most of the troops
were still in their berths. In their
hurried escape from the ship to the
pier most of them had no time to don
their clothing.
The Red Cross was called on for as
sistance and soon trucks, filled with
blankets, clothing and food also ar
rived at the pier for distribution
among the shivering soldiers.
The transport was formerly the big
Hamburg American line passenger
ship Amerika- She registers 22,622
tons gross. She was taken over here
when the United States entered the
war. The vessel was $50 feet long
and was built in 1905. With a navy
crew on board the ship has been in
the service of the army as a troop
transport.
The sinking of the America makes
the second transport thus put out Of
commission in New York harbor since
the war. On April 25 last tie liner
st. Paul sank while being warped into
her pier Water poured into a coal
port and she turned over. The st.
Paul was not raised until about two
weeks ago.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-10-16
AIR MEN TO
HEAR LOAN TALKS

\ monster open air meeting is
planned for tonight at the naval air
station in the interests OF the Fourth
Liberty Loan. 1t is expected that the
meeting will be attended by over 5000
and five speakers will appear on a
program, which will have musical
numbers by the Liberty quartet and
Brian Motto, violinist.
The meeting is to be held outdoor
near the Marine barracks at Z o'clock
in the evening and will be the first big
meeting held for the men a the naval
air station since the Fourth Liberty
Loan drive here. Musical numbers
by the naval air station band are also
to be features of the program.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-10-16
All in Readiness for Campaign
Which Is to Make Full Loan
Quota
TUESDAY PLEDGES !
TOTAL $1OO, 900
Advance Voluntary Subscrip-
tiOns Give Pensacola Good
Start in Drive

with half a million dollars as their
goal the Liberty Loan COMMITTEES
launches its campaign this morning,
with every member of the vocational
committee on the job and the Rotary
Club lending its active assistance to
the committee in the drive which is
to carry this county over the top in
the greatest whirlwind campaign in its
history.
In order to reach the half million
dollar mark set for today. 1t is neces-
sary that every member OF the yoca-
honal committee realize his RESPONSE
bility, and the central committee urges
that every member get on the job as
early as possible, and keep driving
until the close OF the days campaign.
Voluntary subscriptions 10 the
amount of one hundred thousand dol
lars were made at headquarters yes
terday, and the committee reports that
while the drive was not launched for
mally until today, the committee
rooms were visited by a number or
business men, asking for their alIot-
ments and paying their obligations to
the government cheerfully
Almost withous exception" said n
member of the committee, those who
called at headquarters yesterday ac-
cepted the quota set by the committee.
and paid their allotment in full"
Subscribers to the loan are urged
not to wait for the committees to cali
on them for subscriptions, but to visit
headquarters Today, and be among
those subscribing to the first half mill
lion in the sum which is to place this
county on the roll of honor.
Vocational Chairmen Active
II r r,f
chairmen, got in touch yesterday with
every member of his committee, and
received unreserved expression of CO.
operation from every man, each prom
ising his utmost effort in making the
campaign of the next four days the
greatest patriotic drive that Pensa-
cola has ever known
ROtarians to Help
The members of the Rotary Club, at
their weekly luncheon yesterday, were
addressed by Sergeant Major A. T.
Lowery, of the First Canadian regi-
ment, who has seen three and a half
years active service in France, and
Private H. M. Sloan, who was with
the American army at Chateau Thier-
ry, both OF whom. told in graphic
language OF their experiences at the
front. and warned the men present
against putting any trust in the peace
talk of Germany. +
A meeting of the Rotary Club was
held at the Liberty Loan headquarters
last night, at which time they assisted
the committee in checking and tabu-
lating the names Of prospective bond
buyers. and assisted in other details
preliminary TO launching the cam
paign.
Speaking at Muscogee at 1915
O'Clock yesterday. and at Century at
4:30 O'Clock this afternoon, Sergeant
Continued on Page Sikh
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-10-16
WILL RAZE OPERA
HOUSE; CONDEMNED

The old opera house has been con-
demned by City Building Inspector
Wolfe and work of raZing the build
ing will commence at once. Work OF
tearing down the building after storm
damage some months ago was halted
shortly after it was begun and the
building has remained a menace to
safety. Because of no attempt on the
part of those responsible to complete
the razing of the building, the city in
spector has condemned and ordered the
razing to begin.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-10-16
INFLUENZA EPIDEMIC CONTINUES
TO SPREAD OVER COUNTRY

Washington, Oct. io.-Spanish influ-
enza has reached epidemic proper
tions in practically every state and
in only three has it been reported
stationary. In spite of the efforts OF
federal. state, and local authorities
the disease has spread rapidly and
death toll is high.
In army camps the epidemic is sub
siding. a decrease in the number of
new cases being noted Deaths in
creased. however, being SS9 against
Tie yesterday.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-10-16
ALLIES MAKE IMPORTANT
Advances IN FLANDERS

Havre, France, Oct. i5.-French and
Belgian troops in Flanders have cap
tured 1000 prisoners and so guns. ac-
cording TO a communication to the
Belgian war office tonight French
cavalry is advancing on Lichtervelde.
between Thourout and Roulers, having
crossed the railroad.
The Gourtrai-Ingelmunste railway
line has been reached by French and
British.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-10-16
ITALIANS ENTER DURAZZO
FOLLOWING ASSAULT ON HEIGHTS

Rome. Oct. 1o.-Italian forces in AL
bania, after storming Austro-Hunga-
rian positions on the heights in front
of DuraZzo, penetrated the city yes
terday, taking prisoners and war ma
terial, the Italian war office has an
nounced. DurazZo is the port which
allied naval forces recently raided. de-
stroying an Austrian naval base.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-10-16
QUESTIONNAIRES
TO YOUTHS OF Is
AND MEN 37-46

Washington, Oct i5.-Qassiflcatson
by local boards OF men in the new
draft registration has been so rapid
that questionnaires will soon be sent
to youths OF iS and men 81 to 46.
Influenza conditions will probably
continue indefinite suspension Of Octo-
Der draft calls, but il is intimated that
the next call will be OF unusually
large proportions.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-10-16
BERLIN SUBSCRiBES
$4,000 TO LIBERTY LOAN

Washington, Oct. 15.-.'Whats in a
name?" asked a telegram received to-
day at Liberty Loan headquarters
with the following report: Berlin
precinct, Otoe county, Nebraska, with
a population Of ,030 and quota OF
$72,315, was one of the first commu-
mites in the Kansas City district TO
exceed it's quota and win an honor
flag
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-10-16
TURKS MUST ARRANGE
TERMS WITH ALLENBN

London. Oct i5-Great Britain re-
ply to Turkey, the Evening News says
it understands, will be demand for
unconditional surrender. The turks
Will be required to negotiate an arm
istice with Gen. Allenby. commander
OF the British forces in Palestine and
SYRIA
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-10-16
FRENCH TRI-coLoRS
NOT SAME IN WIDTH
lsy Newspaper Enterprise Ass,n.l

Isy Newspaper Enterprise ASSN
FarIs, Oct. 14-Not all Americans are
aware that the French tri-coIored flag
uoes not consist of red, white and blue
IL equal proportion. In every 100
nSfts' 20 blue is 80, while 33 and red 81.
IhlS IS because due to an optical illu-
SION The white, in the middle, would
,ooh narrower than the blue, which is
ueNt to the staff. and the red still
ls narrower if the colors were of the
same width.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-10-16

washington, Oct. 10 Uncondi-
tIonal surrender by Germany was the
Interpretation today put on President
Wilson's answer to the German plea
for peace by both America and allied
military officials here. Only by abso-
lutte surrender, they said, can the
enemy now prevent the terminating
evidence of his defeat-invasion of
Germany.
There is no doubt among officers
that sooner or later the enemy will
be compelled to accept these uncom-
promising terms The German, army
IS being pounded to death in the field,
they declare, and the only thing Ger
many can hope to save her from the
wreckage is to prevent the war being
carried across her border. And that
can be accomplished only at the price
or putting herself as utterly at the
mercy of the victors as did Bulgaria.
Military opinion appeared to be in
full agreement that in enunciating the
policy that absolute safeguards and
guarantees OF the present military
supremacy of American and allied
forces must control any armistice
agreement, President Wilson has
placed it beyond the power of Ger
many to reap any benefit from an in
sincere move toward peace.
The question of the agencies TO be
employed in framing armistice con-
ditions naturally will come up only
when Germany has complied with the
presidents other requireents It
seemed probable to officers, however.
that the military board of the supreme
war council at Versailles would be the
natural agency. The council itself is
composed only of the premiers of the
allied nations and President Wilson.
The military and all other boards of
the council are advisory only and their
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-10-16
TRENCH TROOPS CONTINUE TO
ADVANCE ON THE CHAMPAGNE

r.; P%rls' Oct. 15.-French troops north
" LaOn and on the Champagne have
made further important advances
"sSinst the Germans. according to the
oiaeial communication tonight,
., me Grand Pre- Vouziers road. in
gpIampaGne, is in the hands OF the
nIehch Eight hundred prisoners
gre taken in the days fighting.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-10-16
SEVEN VALUABLE MULES
DIE IN FREIGHT CAR

Chipley. Fla, Oct. IA car OF
valuable mules, consigned to firm OF
stock dealers at Mariana was SIDE
tracked here because seven OF the
animals had died in transit 1here IS
considerable speculation as 10 the
cause of their death, it being the De-
lief OF some that they We're poisoned.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-10-16
HUN SCHOOLCHILDREN
FORCED TO Harvest
(sy Newspaper Enterprise Assn

Amsterdam, Oct. 1.-THE Germans
are forcing schoolchildren TO help IN
the harvests, a circular distributed III
the Munich schools saying: II the
children Of 10 years or over refuse 10
collect the plants. the holidays will be
cancelled and they will be compelled
to undertake the harvesting in school
hours"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-10-16
TAX ON BANK CHECKS
PROPOSED BY SENATE

Washington Oct. IA stamp tax Of
two cents on all bank checks is pro-
yided in the amendment to the war
revenue bill by the senate finance
committee, which is revising the house
draft
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-10-16
KAISER MIST
|s||RRF nDERT
- IN suoa5uEqseM
/ i III II. ! / i.IIiIIiIlI..' TIN PEACE
- Ill
Allies Are Agreed That Germany
Can Have No Other
Terms
VARY OF TEUTON
| TRICKS ANDDE
Believed That Enemy Wanted
Time to Prepare New Strong
Positions
- III suolSussqssM
= p9,pSar- leuoEssedsul.o;95' !. ,

Washington, Oct. 15.Internal
and political conditions in Ger
many and possibly i'm Austria
Hungary as well as the military
situation on the western front are
expected to determine the nature
and time of the German reply to
the Presidents communication def
initely closing the door to peace
negotiations with the German au-
tOcracy.
Hindenburg is reported respon-
sible for the German government
accepting Wilson'S terms, declar-
ing that Germany must have peace
on the best terms she can get as
her armies could not continue the
struggle. Almost chaotic condi-
tiOns are said to exist in the Gen.
trail Powers.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-10-16

Let the work you do for the Liberty
Loan be dedicated to the white haired
women of Belgium and France who have
seen honest men dig their own graves |
that the white-haired OF your own /
country may not suffer like agony.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-10-16

Continued on Page Six.)
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-10-16
The Weather

- Elorida: Local rains Wednesday
nrobabIy Thursday, fresh northeast
aus az on the coast.
uIohest temperature Yesterday, "a; low
est ot'
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-02-28

faithful Christian life up until his
death. Such life Of all protested
christians would brighten up the way
for many who are now in darkness
should they live the life it, Brother Brother
sion. The writer has had the privilege
of baptising brother and two cous-
ms of the deceased into the churcn
of which Brother Holm was faith
full member. He leaves to mourn
his loss, wife and two children, and
ters and large circle OF friends.
Funeral services were held at the
New Salem Baptist church and the
body laid to rest in the cemetery at
that place, there to await the res,
direction morn when God shall call
forth the sleeping dust dust, for 3 as t the n
and unto dust shall thou return" and
again Paul tells us in the 18th chap
ter Of l Cor, Behold l show you a
mystery, we shall not all sleep but
we shall all be changed in mo-
ment in the tWinkling OF an eye, at
the last trump for the trumpet shall
incorruptible; and we shall be chang
ed, for this corruptible must put on
interruption and this mortal must
put on Immortality, so then this
corruptible shall have put on incor-
ruption and this mortal shall have
put on Immortality then shall be
brought to pass the saying that is
written Death is swallowed up in
victory. o, death where is thy sting
Brother Holm was born in Harri-
son county, Missouri, Sept. "a, 1877,
died Sunday morning, Feb. "a, 1918.
May the kind providence OF our
heavenly father rest and abide with
this grief stricken wife and children,
is the prayer of their friend and
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-02-28
Evergreen

A farewell party was held at Mr..
and Mrs. Robert Garland's Monday
evening for Joseph, their son, who
left for Camp Dodge Tuesday morn
ing.
Mr. schenck lies very low at the
present writing.
Len slauter is moving his house
hold goods to Andover where he
will farm another year.
Joseph Garland sold his driving
team to VIM. Wymer
Elder Bert. Barrett was the speak
er at Evergreen chapel Sunday
evening.
a part of Mrs. Schenck's house.
Osa and Anna Cartwright visited
at Mt. Pleasant several days last
week.
Doc Slauter visited his son Len,
several days last week.
Bert Gordon and family visited
his son Lloyd, last Sabbath.
Hersel Vanderflute is moving on.
to the old Lopez place. Frank Stan
ley, who farmed it last year, is NOV
ing on the Oren Farmer place.
There was a family gathering al
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM Barretts last Sun.
day. Their eight children with
occasion was the last visit before
Riley leaves for Camp Dodge.
George Snively sold four loads Of
hogs last week.
Bert BeverstOck is moving on the
Henry Sumption farm.
The weather being favorable
there will be services at the Ever
green chapel every Sunday evening
hereafter.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-02-28
Eairview District No. =.


Will Stiles moved to Leon last Fri
day and his son Glen Stiles has rent
ed his fathers place and has moved
thereon.
John CARRIER sawed wood one day
last week.
Mrs. John Cox called at the home
of H. E. Hughes one day last week.
Mrs. L. G. Luce bought black
mare from H. Z. Hughes one day
last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Lewis and fam
lily visited with Tom Hughes and
family the other Sunday.
Orville Hughes is now over the
pink eye.
Alma Adrian has the measles at
this writing.
Most of the people helped Will
lam Stiles move.
The Fairview school received a
letter the other week from their old
friends and school mates, Edyth and
Vera Moore, of Osceola. We sure
were glad to hear from them, telling
how they liked their new home.
Some of the neighbOrs helped Jim
Sans haul corn to Crown several
days last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed hurry and FAM
lily have moved out of the neighbCr-
hood. We are sorry to see them 60.
Mrs. Fanny Easter has been bad
sick but is better at this writing.
Ivan Evans, from Arkansas, is WIS.,
itinp in the neighbOrhOOd.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-02-28
WAR PIE
CONSERVATION

Every home and every army agrees that
man must have balanced meal, with a good
dessert, either at home or in army rationS;
That doesn't mean that you shouldn't
economic in desserts these days.
You should and you can.
NoNE SUCH Mince Pie is very real des-
sert--none better. And None SUCH pack
age OF Alince Meat works out the economy
of pies, cakes, buildings, and cookies.
NONE SUCH is economical, because its
condensed form and paraHin- lined package
proven; waste.
1t costs only 4 few cents and is cheaper
,h.a bulk mince meat bought by the pound.
Nos. SUCH MlNcE NEAT is made from
the very best ingredients. Just what you
would use if YOU were making it yourself.
and it CONES to- you cheaper than you could
make it yourself.
"A pac,a-e of None SUCH Mince Meat
becomes three times the package weight
when the moisture in making is added.
Bake a None SUCH War Pie - a regular
Mincc PIE with no top crust. That saves
-four, shortening, labor, and expense. A
NONE Sucl War Pie saves and conserves,
as we are asked to do by the U. S. Food
Administration.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-02-28
Mrs. Eliza Ellen johnson.

" Eliza Ellen Owens was born Feb.
Z, 1888, in Franklin, Kentucky, and
moved with her parents to. Sullivan,
Indiana, when Z years old, where
she was married to Joseph A. John
son, Sept. 9, 1850. They moved to
located on a farm in Franklin town
ship, and owned large farm up to
the time of the death of her hush
and Joseph A. Johnson, which oc-
Cured April Ia, 1884. There were
children born to them, three OF
whom preceded their father and
mother to that borne from whence
children are, Mrs; Sarah J. Heaton,
of Los Angeles, Cal; John c. John
son, of Leon, Iowa.. Joseph A. John
son, of Spokane, Washington, and
Mrs. N: E. Motherway, of Pueblo,
Colorado.
Mrs. johnson was again married
to j. L. johnson at Leon, Iowa, Dec.
20, 1903. They moved to Sullivan,
INDIANA. where he died in 1914:
Leon, Iowa, and died there Feb. 10,
1918, at IL O'Clock a. NJ. Her chill
dren John C. Johnson and N. E.
Motherway were with her at the end
of her life.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph A. Johnson
were active members of the Presby
terrain church and were prominent
and useful members of the commun-
ity where they resided. They were
pioner settlers in Iowa, Industrious,
honest and we'll disposed to the
good of their day and generation.
They experienced the hardships and
privatiops of life in a new country,
but done their part cheerfully. be-
ing active in every good work for
the benefit of the people they lived
among. They done their duty faith
fully to the end. She lived to the
age of S5 years and ~ days.
Funeral services were conducted
at the late home by Rev. C.tS. Mar
sOlf Feb 81 1918