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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-07-15
CUNARD LINE is
NOT LIABLE FOR
LUSITANIA LOSS

New York. July IA final decree
disinissing all damage suits against the
Cunard Steamship Company as the re-
suit of the torpedoing of the I.usitania
and barring any similar suit which
might be brought in the future was
signed today in the United States DIS
trict court by Judge Julius N. Mayer
\ total of 64 claims, totalling between
$5.O00,000 and $4,000 had been
brought against the company
IN his decree Judge Mayer Intinatei
that the claimants might be rein-
bursed for their pecuniary losses
through indemnities collected by the
United States from the German gov
ernment-
The damage suits are dismissed
without costs and the owners of the
liner are absolved of any fault or neg
ect in the loss of the ship.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-07-15
THIRD MONTH
ON FORD SUIT
is IN PROGRESS

Mount Clemens. Mich. July IA
The third month OF Henry Fords mil
lion dollar libel suit against the Chi
cago Daily Tribune started today with
Ford on the stand. So much of the
evidence consisted of editorials from
the Tribune or articles from the De-
troit Free Press that there was little
testimony from himself. That will
come on cross examination and re-
direct examination. il is said.
The court room again was jammed
as it has been since last Thursday
when Ford first appeared, ready to be
sworn. Testimony OF his son, Edsel
B. Ford, however. took all of Friday
and half of today's session. The lat
ters evidence today dealt entirely
with the cost and profit figures of the
Ford Motor Company on war con
tracts.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-07-15
ADMIRAL BLUE,
TO BE RETIRED

Washington, July 14.-Rear Admiral
Victor Blue, chief of the bureau OF
navigation, who has been i'll several
months, has been recommended for
retirement by a board of naval medi-
cal officers. Secretary Daniels an
nounced today that Admiral Blues
successor would be named rs soon as
President Wilson had approved the
boards rec omrlendation.
Admiral Blue, who is 54 years old.
is now undergoing treatment at the
hospital at the Great Lakes \Iyal
1raiung Station. At native of North
Carolir:.. lie was apppiGted - ;he Ma
val Academy from South Carolina in
1883 and was advanced five numbers
in rank for extraordinary heroism n
the Spanish American war.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-07-15
NEWS IN BRIEF
FROM ALL OVER
THC UNIVERSE
z sas Ng z q z z

Vashington July 14-American
overseas forces aggregated 337, 1893
men July Z. according to official an
nouncement today On the same date
a hundred thousand troops were at
sea enroute to the United States and
900 in this country.
Maria, Texas. July 1.-THE popula-
tior of the little town of San antonio,
Mexico has been held prisoner by a
Band of armed Mexicans since s
O'Clock last night, according to reliable
advices received here today. Advices
to military headquarters here were
that the armed men were Caranza SOL
diers.
New Orleans. July 14.-According to
C. p. Sullivan. business agent here for
the Marine Firemen, Ooilers and Wa
tertenders' union. fifteen hundred
workers on forty vessels in the local
port were on strike today.
Rrest July 1.-THE steamship Rot
terdam. with Secretary Lansing on
board. left here for New York this
afternoon She was delayed a day in
coaling. Secretary Lansing went on
board Sunday after his arrival from
Paris.
London. July 14.-Sir Percy Sander
son. British consul at New York from
1894 to 1907 die dat his home in Read
ing today. 1zzs
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-07-15
Long Discussion Failed to
Lower the Tax Millage
For the Year Below the
Figure 33.
EXPENDITURES WILL
TOTAL $1S4,845.00
Ten Mills Will Be Raise in
Taxation Over Last Year;
Cutting and Padding Or
der of Board.

Discussing ways and means of cut
ting the county's budget for the fiscal
year, beginning July LIST, and conse-
quently reducing the taxpayers as
sessments, has failed to reduce the
millage and Escambia citizens arc
destined to pay 33 mills this year
against the assessed taxation of %
mills last year. 1t had been hoped
to reduce the millage from the ex-
pected 80 10 81. but pruning in some
departments was overbalanced by
padding i'm others.
Following an all day session of the
board of county commissioners yes
terday when the budget was at last
declared ready for advertising, the re-
vised list of expenditures showed a
total of s1s4.s45. with s74.57o for the
general, s77,7OO for the road. s15,575
for the fine and forfeiture and $4,000
for the agricultural funds. appor-
toned. The extra taxation to be
levied includes IL mills for time
warrants authorized by the 1919 ses-
sion of the state legislature for the
building of Bayou TeXar, Pine Barren,
Ferry Pass and other bridges.
Millage for the county has been
enormously increased by the added
school and state taxation which has
further scared with the three mill in
crease authorized by the county board.
Last year the state tax was S mills
against 12 this year. the school tax
Z against 10. and the county levy
against IL.
For the mothers pension law "a
of a mill which will bring in an APP
proximate $4. 500 will be levied TO take
care of the needs OF school children
who may be deprived of other means
of support. A second $4,000 will be
ad ed for the county engineers de-
partment
The board cut n big slice off of the
budget by abandoning the court house
plan for a grand jury and county
comm iSsioners room and sleeping
quarters for jurors. The tentative sum
of $4,000 agreed upon will he re-
duced and only the new vault, con-
ceded to be absolutely necessary in
order that the records be kept intact,
painting and repairing of the armory
hail. will be undertaken.
Commissioner Hardy's was the
largest district out. He announced
that he had been able to reduce ex-
penses by $1,000.
Free labor appropriations in each of
the districts was lowered $500.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-07-15
ROTARIANS GO
ON AUTO JAUNT
TO ANDALUSIA
ITO Become Better Ac-
quainted With Our Neigh
bors" Principal Object of
the Trip.

With a view of more closely ce-
menting the industrial and agricultu-
raj interests of West Florida and
Southern Alabama, 55 members of the
Rotary Club are off today for Anda-
lusia, where they will be guests of
Swift & Co, and the Andalusia cham
ber of commerce.
Ten automobiles will make the trip,
the Rotarians meeting this morning at
20 at the San Carlos near bar, to
be guests of Charles Hervey for cof-
fee. doughnuts and fruit. The "hop-
off" will be made at $3.50 with arriva,
in Andalusia at 1870, in time for a
big noon day dinner at which Swift
K Co. and the chamber of commerce
Will act as hosts. The return trip will
be started at 3 o'clock
Songs especially composed for the
occasion, "Andalu- see and Our Ro-
tary Club will be given at the din
ner.
plotting squad with Dick Car
roll as captain, Spud Sheriff., fuel and
fabrication officer, Johnnie Jones. re-
creation officer, Bill Diffenderfer, time
keeper, and Lee Bell, observer and
photographer, has been appointed by
President Hunter Brown.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-07-15
Though There Were Several
Fair Bids None of Them
Are Yet Accepted by City
Solons.
BOARD MEETS TODAY
IN SPECIAL SESSION
Commissioners File Rotary
Club Communication and
Numerous Other Matters
Are Taken Up.

n. S. Hill & Co. of Cincinnati, has
offered the highest legitimate bid for
the $4,000 worth of municipal i'm
provement bonds, bearing five per cent
interest which will be floated by the
city of Pensacola, offering S9.429.40.
a certified check for $500 on the
American National Bank of Pensacola
accompanying the bid.
The city commissioners opened the
bids at their regular meeting yester-
day afternoon but have deferred their
decision until this morning. wh.n
Mayor Sanders will call the board in
special session.
w. L. Slayton of Toledo. was high
man with s90.6S4 offered. but pro-
vision of the bonding ordinance was
titled check was made payable to To-
ledo. A. B. Leach & Co. of New York
was second high, bidding in $50. 1873, but
also making the $500 certified check
payable on an out-of-town bank.
The American National Bank was
the only local bidder, with an offer of
sSS,42 +. G. Hoehler & Co. of Toledo.
bid $S6,7S7: Steiner Bros. of Birming
ham, $4,000, with the proviso that
$3.50 be allowed them for expenses.
Sidney Splitter & Co, of Toledo. bid
s9O.057 for the bonds. provided S1S25 in
New York exchange be allowed them
In time to take up the sale of the bonds.
The Atlantic National Bank of Jack
sonwille. bid sss.426 with the accom-
panying certified check made payable
to the bank. j. G. Mayer & Co., of
Cincinnati. offered $s7.750.
No Action on VenereaI Clinic.
Commissioners received and filed the
Rotary Club communication which
asked that they take action on the pro-
posed evenereal clinic for the city.
The United States Mortgage and
Trust Co. of New York will be direct
ed to return s400 900 worth of improve-
ment bonds, dated Oct. /. 1918, follow
ing a resolution passed by the COM
mission. The bonds are numbered from
81 to 120, both inclusive and of the de-
nomination of 800 0each, bearing in
terest at the rate of per cent per
annum.
The board received and filed a com
munication from the Pensacola Elec-
trio Company, stating their reasons Tor
asking for the proposed increase in
rates.
The report of the city clerk, l.. T..
Heinberg, showed 512 license receipts.
amounting to 81 1,463.32, issued with
s1323.57 remitted to the treasurer For
ty-eight back taxes were redemmed,
amounting to s1433.32.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-07-15
FOURTH ship
Be LAUNCHED
HERE TODAY
RED Mountain" Will Leave
Ways of Pensacola Ship
building Co. at 3 O'clock
This Afternoon.

The steamer Red Mountain fourth
all-steel ship to be built by the Pen
sacola Shipbuilding Company, will be
launched at three o'clock this after
noon. it was announced yesterday. The
ship will be sponsored by Miss Mar
garet Builder. of Birmingham, that city
having been given the honor of naming
the craft for its patriotic service in
the Victory loan.
1t is expected that big dele
tion of Birmingham citizens, as well
as representatives of the coal and iron
industries will be present at the
launcing.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-07-15
IRISH MAY ASK
BONDISSUEFOR
THE "REPUBLIC"

Chicago. July 14.-Eamonn de Va
lera, president of the Irish republic >
today concluded a strenuous three day
speech making campaign in Chica go
TO enlist support for Irish freedom.
He will leave for San Francisco at
p. m.
II is said the question may be re-
ferred to a committee of New York
and Chicago business men interested
in the Irish cause, as to how funds
may be raised to further the move
ment.
One method suggested was to offer
the s5.000.000 bond issue to popular
subscription in this country.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-07-15
MURDERERS IN
MEXICAN DIVE
BEEN EXECUTED

Washington, July 14.-Murderers Of a
number of American citizens in Mexi-
co have been apprehended and ex-
ecuted by the Mexican government.
which through the expenditure of two
thirds of the republics revenues IN
work of pacification, is slowly restor-
ing order. ii was stated today by Mex
lean Ambassador Bonillas, who has
just returned to Washington after u
months visit to Mexico City.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-07-15
LIVING COSTS
INVESTIGATED
BY HOUSE ACT

Washington. July ADMINISTRATION
of the cost of living by a special COM
mittee of six representatives appointed
by Speaker Gillett was proposed in a
resolution introduced by Representa-
tive johnson. democrta, of Mississippi.
The committee would be required 20
recommend to congress a course 70
pursue in order that the high cost of
food may be reduced and those guilty
of profiteering may be punished.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-07-15
GOVERNMENT
NOT CHEATED
ON ARMY CAMPS

Washington. July 1.-THE cost of
constructing army cantonments during
the war was not excessive. the house
investigating committee was told to-
day by Brigadier General Marshall,
chief of the war departments construc
tion division. Marshall said that under
the cost-plus system, the government
got as near a dollars worth for every
dollar spent as if it We're TO begin con-
struction today.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-07-15
LICENSES FOR
GERMAN TRADE
BEING ISSUED

WashingtCr. July 14.-Licenses Gov
eriuG :mpor. arc export trading with
Germany were issued late today hv
the war trade division of the stat@ de-
partment with the approval of Act.Eg
Secretary Polk. Except in certain linn
tied cascs. trad:r 2 between the United
states and Germany may be started
immediately
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-07-15
TO SUBSCRIBERS

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w receive their papers promptly
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delivered. In case you have not re-
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If a card was not received please
advise with letter stating com
plants, giving name and address
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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-07-15
FOURTEEN ARE
ARRESTED AFTER
RACE CLASHES

Longview, Texas. July 14.-Fourteen
white men were arrested and charged
with intent to assault and with intent
to murder a the result of Il pitched
gun fight between whites and negroes
here Friday. All the fourteen, with
three others. who were later arrested,
were released on 81 900 bail each
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-07-15
WOMAN SHOOTS
LANDLADY IN
ROOMING HOUSE

New Orleans. July 14.-Miss Martha
J. Cryer, age 33, said BIZ the police to
have been suffering from a nervous
disorder as the result of over -applica-
tion to literary work today shot and
killed Mrs. Hen:.- b. Jones in whose
home she was roomer. Miss Crper
is believed to be a native of Little
roriC whore ~ho hoe rro.ho- li--'r-
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-07-15
MARINES ARE
ORDERED HOME
FROM FRANCE

Washington. July 14-The second
division of regulars, which includes ~
Fifth and Sixth regiments of marines.
has been assigned to an early return
home. IL was announced TODAY rs
release from overseas duty leaves onIv
the First and Third divisions assiened
90 srs-4-- -, T|~--r~
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-07-15
SHIPPING BOARD
VESSELS TIED-UP
BY NEW STRIKE

New York. July 1.-THE threaten
ed strike OF men employed on vessels
controlled by the United States Ship
ping Board was called late today. Ac-
cording TO union officials. fifty thou
sand seamen. thousands of stewards
cooks and other employees Joined the
ranks OF those already out in the
coastwise trade.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-07-15
WHITE HOUSE OF
CONFEDERACY
WILL BE SAVED

Montgomery. July 1.-THE first
White HOUSE of the Confederacy. To-
Gated here. will not be destroyed
had been planned. This announcement
was made by Mrs. Belle Allen Ross.
secretary of the White House associa-
tion. tonight after she returned from
Lagrange, where she closed deal for
tho r1iIrohoss NJ the horse.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-07-15
SAILING DATE
PACIFIC FLEET
AGAIN CHANGED

Washington. July 1.-THE organ
lied Pacific fleet will sail from Hamp
ton Roads July 10. instead of the 2cnd
as previously arranged. it was decided
today The fleet is scheduled TO ar
rive a San Diego. August or 8
Tentative plans call for a review of
the fleet by President Wilson at San
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-07-15
SPECIAL POLICE
TO SAFEGUARD
SENATOR REED

Birmingham. Ala, July 14-To safe
guard Senator James Reed. of Mis-
souri, who is said to speak IN opposi-
tfon TO the League of Nations and the
peace treaty here tonight. Commits
sioner of Justice John Taylor has or
dered the chief of police to detail
sufficient number of reserves 10 keep
tho arrdier~e orda-Iv.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-07-15
WHITES CLASH
WITH NEGROES
IN PORT ARTHUR

Port Arthur. Texas. July 14.-One
white man and one negro were Sc
riously injured and several other per-
sons were hurt as the result of a clash
here today between a score of whites
and double that number of negroes.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-07-15
THREE KILLED IN
PHILADELPHIA
SEAPLANE CRASH

Philadelphia, 5uly ;4-Ensign ,:ue-
rick. Chef Machinists. Mate Erkle, and
CoSswain Ff &. Sender were kille1 this
afternoon when *tapIane plunged mio
the back channel at the navy yar1.
Two others were Injured.
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sirable to trim the ends of broken
roots and any that are too long just
before they are put into the hole, so
that there will be smooth, fresh sur
faces which can callus and heal over.
1t is usual to have this fresh cut sur
face on the under side Of the root The
hole in which the bush is to ne planted
should be several inches larger across
than the roots will extend and ample
in depth with a little loose earth on
the bottom. The roots should be sep
arated well in all directions, with the
soil well worked in among them. sep
arating them into layers, each of which
should be spread out like fingers of
the hand.
When the plants are set and the
hole about half filled up water literally
and allow the water to soak i'm about
the roots and then fill the hole with
dry earth. Do not tramp after water
ing. With the soil wet II would be in
furious TO compact 1t more. After
planting no watering should be done
unless very dry weather follows, and
even then care must be exercised not
to overdo ii till after growth starts.
In watering it is desirable TO draw
away some earth from about the bush,
apply the water and after II has
soaked in draw dry earth about the
plant again.
If dormant plants are set late in the
autumn so growth will not start until
the following spring watering may be
dispensed with entirely If the soil is
moist. as it usually is at that season.
1t would not do to set out any plants,
whether dormant or growing, in dust
dry earth.
II dormant plants are set without
water when the hole is partially full
the plant should be drawn carefully
and slightly up and down so as 10
make sure It Is in close contact with
the soil under the crown where the
roots branch. When the roots are well
covered the soil should be firmed. This
Is best done by tramping. II the soil is
in proper condition tramping cannot
injure the plants. This will leave a de-
preston about them, but all the roots
will be covered.
If budded or grated roses are used
they must be planted deeper than
own rooted roses would be; because
OF the liability OF shoots starting from
tho stock below the scion, the point
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-10-12
LATE BLIGHT OF POTATOES.

Digging potatoes after the vines are
dead, allowing the tubers to dry on the
ground and then storing the unrotted
ones in cool. dry place will help con-
troll the late blight which has appeared
in potato fields throughout the greater
part of New York State. The blight
parasite does not grow at a tempera-
ture below 40 degrees Fahrenheit.
To dig the potatoes early only in
creases the chances of their becoming
infected and later decaying. according
to the State College at Ithaca. There
is less likelihood of infection If the
tubers are eft in the gound until all
the vines are dead.
The reason for this is that the
hhghting vines while yet green con-
tain the living spores of the parasitic
fungus that causes the tuber to rot
When the vines die the spores of the
fungus also die and cannot then infect
the plant or tuhers. If the tubers are
dug while these spores are alive the
spores come into contact with the po-
tatoes, which are likely to become in
fected so that they will decay later. If
the tuhers are left in the soil 1t Is pos
sible that the spores will not reach
them unless a heavy rain occurs
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STRETCH OF LAWN SHOWiNS
SARUBBER> BORDER encL BIRD BATH
How Roses May Be Successfully
Planted in the Autumn

mott, Etoile de France, Gorgeous,
George c. Waud. Joseph Hill, Lady
Greenall May Miller. Marquise de
Ganay, and Mrs. T. Hillas.
The selection was left to the nur-
seryman, and we'll It was, as all are
beautiful varieties.
Every plant has lived and thrived.
They were fortified this season with
sheep manure. and as soil acidity was
indicated lime was used freely. The
bushes have been in flower constantly
and had it not been for the continuous
rain and lack of sunlight there would
have been an abundance of flowers
Keep the roots of the plants moist
ana protected from sun and wind and
plant as quickly as possible after they
are dug.
If the plant roots are dry when re-
ceived soak them in water for two or
/ three hours before planting. If the
stems seem dry and shrivelled. which is
not the condition they should arrive
in, bury the whole plant in moist earth
for few days.
Plants that are frozen when received
should not be unpacked until the
package has thawed out gradually and
all the frost has disappeared
More plants are killed by undue ex-
posture of roots at planting time than
from any other cause. No matter how
short the distance to the permanent
planting location, plants should be
taken there with the roots thoroughly
| covered. The roots may be placed in
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which are doubled up when placed in
n pot. In planting them in a garden
the roots should be Strengthened out
mt great care should be taken in this
process not to disturb unduly the soil
ldhcring to the roots. By having the
ball OF earth wet. its breakage does
not cause the complete dropping away
Of the soil when it is disturbed for the
purpose Of spreading the roots. Good
earth must be well compacted about
these soil covered roots. and the whole
should be watered and dry soil put
about the plants after the water has
sO7ked away.
Hybrid perpetual roses should be set
from two to three feet apart, depend
ing on the viSor of growth and the
locality. When the greatest mass of
NlOnm is wanted the vigorous ones
had better be three feet apart.
Tea roses should he planted from
eighteen to thirty inches apart, de-
pending on the vigor of growth and
proposed treatment.
The hybrid tea roses have a greater
range of character Of growth even
than the other kinds discussed, and
the proper distance for planting cor
responds, The planting distance is
from twenty inches to three feet, be-
Ing greatest in the warmer regions
where they get an abundance of water
and least where they are retarded in
growth by cold winters or dry sum
mers.
The China and Bourbon roses should
be planted about as far apart as the
hybrid perpetuals,
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OF union between the stock and scion
should be planted three inches under
the ground. By planting in this way
the scion will have an opportunity to
form roots from the part of the stem
in the ground and thus become at
least partially own rooted. Planting
the stock so deeply discourages the
formation of new shoots from 1t. II
any appear they must be removed at
once.
Potted plants, as opposed to the dor
mant sort, should be set out only in
the spring after the naples come to
leaf and they may be set out any
time thereafter. With potted plants,
no root pruning is necessary. Where
the roses are small and suited to the
size of the pot, the balls of earth are
planted with the top half an inch or
so below the surface. The soil is COM
pacted about the ball without breaking
it. Potted plants require daily water
ing.
Field grown plants, especially the
larger sizes, usually have long roots