The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-08-24
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| G to o streets. Its use has been rec
commended by the Texas Oil Com
pany and will be tested Immediately
by Commissioner of Streets Hinrichs.
Men Of the Pensacola Fire Depart
ment have joined the patrolmen in
petitioning the board of city commits
sioners for increased pay. No definite
amount. has been named in the request
filed yesterday with City Clerk Helm
berg based on the assertion that living
and clothing costs have increased to
such an extent that il is impossible
for them to meet expenses.
The biggest damage suit filed for
disposal at the coming term of the
court of. record was entered yester-
day when w. T. Nevins filed suit
against the Pensacola Shipbuilding
Company for damages amounting to
$4,000. Mr.. Nevins was formerly en-
ployed In an executive capacity at the
plant and his petition is based on
breach of contract.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Davis who have
been visiting Miss Fanny Caldwell for
several months. are leaving tonight for
New York. While in Pensacola Mrs.
Davis made many friends and did
much work for the Salvation Army
during the drive. as well as aiding
the Pearl Eagan Home.
John Refka, the third of four con-
victs who recently escaped from camps
near here. was brought back and
lodged in Jail last night from Britten-
burg, Ala, where he was captured.
Nine negroes. charged with gam
bling, were arrested last night by
Capt. Harper and Corporal Cummyns
of the police force at Railroad wharf
Sheriff Van. Pelt arrested four ne
groes on Belmont street. charged with
similar offenses
Seventy three thousand pounds Of
sugar sold since July, is reported by a
Mariana firm to District Attorney
John Medley. as a result of the infor-
nation blanks recently sent out in the
effort to investigate high prices in
this district. The dealer reports, how
ever, that most of the sugar was sold
to farmers for canning purposes.
Mary Ashford, negress, was taken to
the hospital early yesterday morning
after she had fell from an East Hill
car at the corner of Palafox and Gov
eminent street, and was painfully in
jured.
A negro named Adams appeared in
the city court yesterday morning to
prosecute Clara McGlachan, d negro,
who lives on Inerarity Alley. because
Clara's dog had bitten him The
woman was not fined, but was ordered
to keep her dog tied
More than 500 warm government
blankets have been sold here at the
postoffice, under the direction of Mrs.
Mary B. Moore. The reasonable price
offered, both for new and for slightly
used blankets. has caused an unusual
number of local people to take advan-
tage of this opportunity.
Circle No. 1 of the First Baptist
Church will meet Monday afternoon at
4 o'clock at the home of Mrs A. O.
Deweese, 1927 North Twelfth avenue.
Joe Cato was fined $40 and costs in
the recorders court yesterday on a
charge of being drunk on Skinny.
johnnie Zelius, sE1all negro boy,
was fined s25 and costs in the re-
corder's court yesterday on a charge
of shooting an air rifle in the city
limits in a manner to endanger resi-
dents.
Luke I. Armour was awarded $500 |
damages against the American steam !,
ship Banaran in the United States
Court, Judge w. B. Sheppard presid-
ing. yesterday, as the result OF fall |
through a hatch on the vessel some |
time ago. Armour asked for $1,000 |
damages.
The United States District Attor-
ney's office will Monday morning be-
gin sending blanks to all clothiers in |
this district, and reports will be re-
turned similar to those sent in on the |
recent food injury. 1t is thought that |
Roadway will be made to-
wards lowering the cost of articles OF 1
apparel by this Investigation
Clothing worn by men and women, Il
with the exception of ladies' hats will L
be checked up.
Deputy Sheriff George Hall under
went minor operation Friday at the Il
Pensacola hospital, and has been re-
moved to his home.
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