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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-11-01
FIRE DESTROYS
STATE BUILDING
ooruitory % Florida State College for
Women - Burned az Tai
lahassea

Tallahassee. 0ct BIZ special 60 The
Journal Fast Hall tAe only frame
dOrmitory on the campus ~ the Flor
ida state College Tor Women tonight
lies in ashes Fire ~ unknown origin
but which Is generally ascribed 20 a
defective flue broke out shortly after
II O'Clock this morning. and before
The alarm was sounded calling the
Tallahassee fire company. the flames
had progressed 80 Tar as % make II lm I
possible b. save ihe building. though
he nremen worked hcrolcally and
n etNsly after their arrival on the
scene.
iue building was only partly Gov
cred bS insurance There was no ac-
sident .n connection with the TIRE. i
great many Of the occupants being a.
church services IN the city There
were about s. students who occupied
The building ana a number ~ them
lost everything they bad save tho
clothes IA which they were afiired
The people % Tallahassee have af-
Tered their homes 60 the young ladies
1ut i r. not SEA known whether tba
TER Viii Dr. accepted John O. KEEL
lum. business manager ~ the college.
-..teu that had managed 60
save sn ample number ~ hedS AMI
other furniture and u S probable tee
recommendations will b. made Tor the
girls IN other buildings on the campus
More than enough rooms have been
iffered boy the citizens - Tallahassee.
however, 90 take care II these young
aides in the event ihat their oflur l.
accepted. The Elks lodge ~ Tallahas-
see immediately began the collection
from ~ members ~ purse ~ si@M
rs be turned over a. br Edward Con
~adi. prcsidabt - thC college for use
toward replacing the clothing and other
property lost BY tHc girls AZ an earlt
hour this evening IL was learned thai
arrangements had been made for com
Portable taking care If all the stu
dents who had rooms ia East HAL
The building destroyed by Gre this
moa3ing was the only durmilory IL
frame construction on tn campus all
The other dormitorles being u modern
and nrcpro0f construction East liali
vas one ~ the dormitories built in
the days ~ the old eo-eduealiona1
Florida State Colleee before the Buck
man bill was passed in i9oa erestnls
the present Florida state College for
Women The greatest misfortune ia
connection with the Ore WAS tao props
erty loss 70 the students
The only Pensacola girls in the
building were Elsie Jones. Leta VII
kins and Elizabeth Tatom.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-11-01
WHITE MEN ATTACK NEGRO
NEAR HIS HOME SUNDAY

Robert Motley. negro, complained 10
the police station that he was knocked
down and beaten BY three white men
as he was leaving his residence. ST
y Guiliemarde. early yesterday morn
ing The negro stated that he had
not afOken % any ~ the men and
did not know them. but as be was
leaving his house the man stopped
him. Without any warning. accord
ing 20 the negro. one ~ the men
Knocked hlm down and the others
kicked him IN TIE face and body caus-
ing painful brulaes lie was taken
60 the police station and given med
ical treatment He was unable 20 give
an accurate description Il any 81 the
men
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-11-01
RECRUITING OFFICER
GOES TO MAIN OFFICE
Loeal Recruiting Office Will Be
Manned by New Crew Begin.
ming This Week

Lieut. IS r Mccarthy. FOR the past
six months IN charge ~ the local re-
efuiting station ~ the armY. left last
night for birmingham where he has
been assigned 10 duty Lieutenant Nc
Carthy had trained the Fort Bar1san-
cas football squad and was playing
right end with the team until rccent-
- Since he was notified of his ori
ers transferring him - the main OF
noe ~t Birmingham he has NOT been
with the team
Corporal W H. Robertson. who has
been associated with Lieutenant Afc-
Carthy in tho local office viii re-
ceive his discharge today and will
leave the service
Sergeant Thompson who has been
with the local office for the past sew
eral months. received his discharge
Ozstober rs. and has become q citizen
2 Pensacola Mr. Thumpsor. had
served as a captain duriug the war
and had seen 20 years active service
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-11-01
CITY LICENSES
SHOW DECREASE
cts Officials Estimate a 10 Percent
Decrease in business Licenses
Over Last Year.

City licenses paid by businesses a.
'hc beginning ~ tho fiscal year VIII
10 about - percent ~ the amount for
me corresponding date ~ last year. sc-
'ording % figures estimated az the city
hall by License Inspector Frank Car
roll The last day on which licenses
could be- paid without the additional
n percent penalty was Saturday. but
en checks mailed 20 the Inspectors Of
fce showing an envelope date line up
10 last night AZ midnight. win be ae-
scpted by the Inspector This was ~
bounced on account ~ the last day
~ the month falling on sunday when
ne city hail was closed
Complete figures nave not been COM
piled al the city hall but $4,000 had
been paid into the city treasury up ~
saturday sld a number ~ checks
were known b. be in the pos,offioe az
the time Until the checks are ell IN
no official ngurcs viii he announced
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-11-01
STATE BIOLOGIST
INVESTIGATES OIL
Finds That Janitor at Palmer Had
Poured OIL IN Sewer Outlet

TaIiahnssee. oct 81 The state Ee-
ologfsi. Herman GunteF. has com
pletea an investigation - the OF seep
AZ DeFNiniak springs 'nnd has filed IN
ne office ~ the comptroller a number
~ samples. giving the vartfsla stages
~ tire oil found in tho sands of the
seep. and flas accounted FOR the pres
ence ~ OIL in this vicinity
Tho @shoni 81 DeFunlak Strings.
known a. pelmer College uses certain
floor oils and furniture polish. a. well
as "a alMnfesant and a liquid soap IN
itH hvaf0r4ea h was lestrned. con-
-ltsaively5 that the painter - che col
iera recently poured into the acwer
ahe.u hair barrel ~ the above named
t,frs-ftents Investigation proved thai
tho mouth OF me uower was stopped
~, ana tltaf the aeepaRe was disccv-
cred nevefal feet above the mouth &"
tbo sewer Wlpereuon. a trench wns
a,ts along the lire ~ tho sewer. bark
- the Rrep8ge. and there ho'e 4h
me sewer pie was discovered me
state roohpgist filed ten SAM les a. on
nxhIblt IN the cugnptr0llerr' office. ana
serhnpa the most convincing sample
40 pfovo that the presence of OF y
not due ~ natural causes. IL the sam-
Die q uand taken from the ground,
rev feet below the surface ~ the seep-
are. This sand - absolutely dry ana
haa me appearance ~ never having
-nns in contact with the much coNrt
"a nuid one 81 the samples .
small vial 81 a well known commorclaA
furniture polish another bottle con
tnina "a DARK colorod disinfectant an-
other contains liquid SOAP. nnothef
,orfalns : mixture ~ Tire other 1n
srreaiants. and the interesting part -
the investigation. 10 that a. = these
tanaet were taken from he same
spot On he ground
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-11-01
SPANISH WAR VETS TO
HOLD SPECIAL MEET

a special meeting 81 Col W. r.
Williams Camp. No. 8. Department -
Florida. United spanish War Vet
~ held this evening ~ Z 80
o'clock In their hair in the nrmory
saH the ga pose ~ muster
ing-in very prominent recruit wha
was one n the many volunteers 81
the war of 1888 other applications
viii be- acted on IT this meeting ard
preparations win - made % take part
in the celebration of Armlstsce pag
with the American Legion November
lith
a faA attendance of Ire membership
q desired snd aii visiting comrades -
the city are cordially anvited tO At
tend
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-11-01
THREE MEXICAN PATROL
BOATS ARE IN PORT

Three gasoline launches recently
purchased ia New York by the Mex
lean government were "a port Satur-
day and sunday The craft VIII be
used a. patrol boats ard viii leave
shortly for Tampico via. Mobile and
New Orleans. The boats are the Toll
peco. LEioise and Nohoa
They have American masters and
Mexican crews
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-11-01
PENSACOLA SWAMPS
BARRANCAS GRID
Pensacola Warriors Trim army n0,s
~ One Sidrd score Of 50 Co o.


Taking tho Army or rs feet with
the blowing ~ the whistle ~ the ref
cree and not allowing them time to
take a breath until the game was over
the Pensacola eleven defeated
Fort Barranras rs the score ~ 80 20 0
Yesterday 40 Msxent IN a same that
vas fun ~ pep a1d nght throughout.
The only marrinE features 81 the game
was the crowds hat surRrd and ssVaved
over tho side h-es continually in an
effort to follow each play and nstle
encounters IN the last hair between the
Pensacola and Army players and fans
On fhe SIDE lines
while the Army was not up 20 its
usual form the Pensacola boys found
their stride and each man was an in
dividusl star and worked plays that
onlY perfect teamwork could produce
n was tho best piece ~ football play
nR By the Pensacola eleven seen on
ihe park grounds during the season,
while The Army played slow and loose
bell throughout the game
The Army line could not hold against
ihe onslaught ~ phiilppart and he car.
-ied The bail over for four tourhdownG
himself while Sanchez followed with
fwo and Ellis anA MeNoy carried Il
pyer once each Gaines popularity
known ~ Hsm kickrd thr only goal
,hs1 Ellis carrlcd the bah over 10
the third quarter
Pensacola went through ne Army
line almost 40 viii while sanchez aud
NrNay mode spectacular long runs
frequently through broken lelds Phil
inrpri broke through the line for gains
thi almost always put The bah over
~ %a~ given uerfert support ~ his
teammates IN interference both on the
line aud from the backneld Tho bah
was carried over by the fullback Just
rs The referees whistle was blown csll-
ing the slaughter 90 a finish for the
end ~ a perfect day for the pensaco-
liRns Each player was star and
The remarkable gains mde by lndvid-
ais were possible only through team
work though McNoy md Sanchez
made broken field runs that were pos
sihle only By lodging and quick head
work With the score yesterday the
pcnsacolians have totalled i0i points
With each game a victory. while only
saven points have hccn scored against
them.
eeuycr Army quarter. played good
ball and Wa oui - the class Of play
nE which bis teammates offered in
support They offered fairly good re-
sistence In the FIRST helf % the game
and only one touchdown was scored
against them. this one coming In the
first few minutes ~ the game AZ the
beginning ~ tho second quarter. how
ever. Pensacola worked harder and the
Army slowed up and IN The flnsl quar-
Ter the Army stopped Offering resis-
tcnce almost entirely
ln the last half the fans crowded
onto the ieid - spite ~ orders g.
keep hack ~ the line and lnterfcrrcd
with several plays. Pep ran high De-
tween the players themselves az well
as the fans and several minor en-
counters were stopped
The Pensacola term is making an
tort 20 brng the Army boys from
Montgomery here next week for
game The Army ls willing o. come
provided the costs ~ the trip are
guaranteed II not that team some
other team VIII be brousht IN. a. tile
demand for football is growing With
zach weeks game
The lineup
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-11-01
LADY SWANS WILL
MEET THIS EVENING

There viii be regular meeting ~
the LADY swans az their hail on ~
Intendeucta ~. al = 80 O'Clock tonight
All members are urged 10 he present
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-11-01
WASHABLE BRINGS IN
BIG CATCH OF SNAPPER

The Warren smack Washable came
IN saturday with 5000 pounds ~
snapper and 1900 pounds ~ Erouper
This j. the best catch reported this
enson.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-11-01

To Cure = Cold ~ One Day
T.k. grovs'a LAXATIVE BRoMo
oTfNTNE tablets The genuine bears
thr signature ~ r. w Grove. sec adv
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1920-01-17
TRIP TO WASHINGTON
OFFERED SCHOOL KIDS

Washington, Jan Secretary Of
War Newton /. Baker. Gen. John j
PerShins and Gen peyton c. March.
composing board Of award, will an.
NICE 10 an awaiting jnyenile world
on apTil ~ next the names of .hren
medal winning school boys or girls
~ o on Feb 2n, w. wrote the hes;
essays Of at! the school boys and girls
CT America on the subject What are
the henelIts Of an enlistment in the
linked states army?'
The contest is under the auspices
It he war department and is open
the students Of al schools. eycep;
rolleg 's and universities. whether
uHiie rIivate or sectarian.
The Winners may re CT any age, anv
cc!c., male Cr female. American or
foreign born
Ile winners 0I the contest will be
brought on to Washington. accom-
panied 3y Parents or guardians. with
all expenses paid, where, on May !,
secretary Baker will present them
with medals. There's war depar,,
ment gold medal Ion nrst prize. ST.
Yer medal or second prize and 4
bronze medal for third prize. In ad.
dition three silver loving cups will be
presented to the schools producing the
winners.
other rIizes for state, county dis.
trict, township, city and village win.
ners will pre- )ably be offered
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1920-01-17

Viola Dana, the winsome screen
star, Is winning new admirers with
her clever Interpretation of the fas-
chatting role of Muriel Ashley. in the
Screen Classics. Inc. superproduction
OF please Get Married. The picture
Is an adaptation OF the sprghtly
stage farce by James Cullen and Lew
is Allen Browne, which, when pro.
duced by Oliver Morosco ran for six
months in New York and was one of
the outstanding successes of the last
theatrical season.
Miss Dana plays the part of an
almost kissless bride on a most EN-.
barrassing honeymoon. The plot is
so clever and so ingeniously filled
with comedy surprises that it seems
unfair to divulge it, lest the enjoy.
ment of the spectator he impaired by
a foreknowledge Of what it is all
about.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1920-01-17
.| III qg2D
3; @&2E&

Mrs. Nels FINLAND entertained VII 4
two very pleasant informal parties
Yesterday at her home on second aN-
enue. In the afternoon she enter
tanned the members of her brld9e c!flp
and in the evening she entertained a
club composed Of number OF women
and their husbands. The house was
urettily decorated in cut flowers Two
tables OF cards were played during the
afternoon. and a dainty luncheon wa
served by the hostess. IN the even
ing three tables of cards We're played
after which refreshments were sefNeu
!: !. X
A grand round up OF all the q lava
Moose will be held on Monday even
ing. Jan. 10. In Moose Hail. All mem
bers, former members ana fflehuS "i
the organization have been eA'ehde"
an invitation 10 attend. r. { HaStl
of Joliet, he state supervisor, VIII "'
present.
About seventy young people attend
ed the subscription dance gwen by
the Younger men of the Boat NIup IaH'
evening. The affair was one OF t''
NEST enjoyable informal social events
Of the season. Hentrich's siN-pifF"
orchestra furnished music for dancing
from . O'Clock until midnight
!, !. =
Seven tables Of bridge were played
last Wednesday afternoon at the m
formal ladies' card party which was
held at the Ottawa Boat club, Mrs.
c. J. Byrne and Mrs. S. $. Wills
were hostesYes. The high score was
made by Mrs. l. t. Woodward ana
Mrs, c. S. Cullen, who viii be host
esses next Wednesday afternoon
The first meeting OF the year OF
the Woman's Missionary Auxiliary OF
Christ Episcopal church, was held yes
terday afternoon at the home OF MIS-.
George w. Farrar, On +. Main street.
Twenty ladies We're present Inc
work for the ensuing year was plan
ned and a short session OF the Ladies
Aid society was held when the follow
ing officers were elected for the COM
ing year:
President Mrs c. J. Byrne.
Vice president Mrs. Charles Sand
prs.
Vice president-Miss Mary Ray
mond.
Secretary Mrs. g. F. Lincoln
Treasurer f. e. Swift
The report Of Mrs Swift. who serV.
ed as treasurer last year showed that
the organization was in very good
condition financially.
The officers who were elected for
the Missionary Auxiliary at the last
meeting of the organization, took
their offices yesterday, They were;
President-Mrs. John Jobst,
Vice president Mrs. Clarence
Griggs.
Secretary Mrs. George W. Farrar
Treasurer-Mrs. Charles Duckett.
&. IF. Kfngmdr1,
After the business session, a short
social hour was held and refresh
ments were served by the hostess.
The next meeting of the orga Gization
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1920-01-17

will be on next Friday at the nome OF
Mrs. Clarence GricsS, on Ottawa ave.
nue..
Fourteen sophomores at the Ottawa
township high school held very
pleasant party last evening, following
the Streator- Ottawa basketball
game. The guests took a short bob
Sled ride. ana went out 10 Brewery
hin. where they had very jolly
time coasting, after which they Went
TO The home Of Miss Harriet Spring
horn. where supper was served.
A ntifhborhood party, which was
vely enjoyable affair, was held last
evening III the home of Frank Petil-
ion. two and one.half miles east OF
the city. twenty-five guests were in
attendance The evening was spent
in Gancing and an informal musical
program was given by Carl Mecken'
stock and Miss Eva Werner. At u
late hour refreshments OF ice cream.
cake, jello doughnutS and coffee was
served.
Sixty people attended the jubilee
session of the W. {. T. L. yesterday
at the home Of Mrs. II. &. TelfOrd on
Madison street. The members OF the
organization met in the afternoon
for their regular monthly meeting
A very interesting history of the or
der was given by Mrs. Thomas Rem
die. At 8 O'clock the attendance was
increased by the arrival Of the nus
bands of the members. who came FOR
the delicious picnic supper. In the
evening a special jubilee program
was given. Misses Miriam Farms
worth, Nina Odgen and Fern Glenn
gave a musical program. Albin Tel
ford and Dorothy De Zouche gave sew
eral readings, and program OF talks
was given by w o. Bellamy. Rev.
Hiram Lawler, Rev. McClurkin, Rev.
J. l.. Vanckx and A. j. Andrews. The
program was greatly enjoyed by all
who heard it and the meeting was
one of the most successful ever held
by the organization.
:. =: =
Mr.. and Mrs, ClFde Allen entertain
ed last evening al their home III South
Ottawa. in honor OF Miss Edith Don
aldaon. who has resigned her posi-
ton in the auditing department OF the
c. o. 4 p. to accept position with
the Illinois Traction Company at
Champaign. which is her former
| home The guests spent a. very en-
/ ioyable evening with music and
games and delicious lunch was
served at a late hour, Those present
were Misses Edith Donaldson, Corda
/ Ellington, Minette Hartshorn, Agnes
! Costello, ! sruiCe Bradley, Mary
| Crowley, Harriet Burster and Chester
| HoIcman, Everett Grady and August
Zellers.
i u, Htttr--- bnSivTdtTDnal ladies' which
was held yesterday, in the parlors of
the church. The day was spent in
sewing for charity and al noon de
licious picnic luncheon was served
!. :. :.
The members Of the Happy Four
club held very pleasant evening
party last night in the Moose hall
Forty young people were in attend
ance. The guests spent a very pleas
ant evening. dancing and at a late
hour went to the Colonial chocolate
shop, where a supper was served.
!. :. :.
Howard Sampson entertained u few
friends at his home in West Ottawa
last night. The evening was spent
informally with music and games
and at a late hour refreshments were
served.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1920-01-17
Adelaide Adair

OF the "katzenjammer Kids Bathing
Girls Chorus. Gayey Theater, Mon
day. January 10.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1920-07-03
DECORATE FOR ELKS

Charles Il. Wiley. popular club.
man, leading citizen and big Chicago
manufacturer, is doing great work in
managing the big athletic events for
the Elks great convention and cele.
bration to be held in Chicago the
week of July 5.
The athletic program promises to
be great feature.
The worlds third city will be
stepped in purple and white and trans.
formed into the American playground
during the Elks convention July 5
to 10.
Preparations for the invasion of
some 100000 visitors are being pushed
forward rapidly by all business inter.
ests in Chicago, and the committee
in charge of celebration plans have
completed program of entertainment
that rivals those of ancient Rome.
The incoming Elks will be dazzled
by the lanes of purple and white, by
the blare of a score of bands and by
the sheet lightning electrical display
that will set Michigan boulevard
| ablaze.
In the Loop" district alone there
will be ten thousand posters Of wei.
| come scattering the sky.scrapers. The
fronts of buildings will be swathed
in purple and white, the Elks colors,
| and confetti and streamers of purple
and white will sprinkle the Loop from
airplanes mt midday.
The program of entertainment COW
ers everything from Olympic games
to world championship contests OF
cowboy sports.
A great wild west show--drect
from the far west and embracing more
elaborate features than any ever ex.
hibited before---will make the down.
town district resound with Indian
| yells, and will serve as a bright side.
light to the main program. Prizes OF
from $4,000 to $1,000 will go to the
winners in pony racing, roping, tying
and rife and revolver shooting.
The gala week will bring forth ar.
tistic and elaborate decorations that
will surpass even those of Chicago's
great world fair.
Lincoln park will have spectacu
lar Elks floral display, depicting the
dial Of q clock which will be repro
duced in flowers of purple and white
The hands Of the clock will be point
ing to the hour of eleven.
Michigan avenue from Eleventh
street to the new bridge Of the boule
ward link, distance Of two miles
will be a veritable fairyland. 1t will
be transformed into court Of honor
All the ornamental poles that carry
their myriad lights will be draped In
Elks colors. There will be a pylor
forty feet high at each street inter
section surmounted by American and
Elks flags intertwined. There will be
electric fountains on the lake from,
that will fare up like sparks from G
beaten bonfire.
Hundreds of thousands Of dollars