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The Retirement Decision.

To the Editor Of The Star:
1t would, OF course, be futile for any
unofficial spokesman to take issue
with the Attorney General on the in
terpretation Of the retirement act, al
though it appears reasonable to con-
slider that as this act related to per-
sons who were aged seventy years, or
the different specified number in cer-
tain cases. and who had also served
fifteen years, it did not relate to those
who served less than fifteen years,
and left them in their former status,
subject to dismissal or retention, in
the discretion Of the head Of the de-
partment The act was remedial in
it's character. and not intended to in
f1ict hardship. However. it is clear
from the Attorney Generals interpre-
tation that il persons who have served
for less than fifteen. or the respective
number of years, be Of competence
satisfactory to the head of the de-
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ALIEN ENEMIES PASSPORT
RULES TO BE MODIFIED

A number Of changes in the rules
regarding the departure of aliens
from this country will be made with
the discontinuance June 80 of the
office of foreign permits and the con-
centration of such work as remains
affecting the subject in the division
of passport control
Under the modification, alien enemies
are to be allowed to depart from the
United States to all countries, with
certain exceptions, without permits
instead of merely to Europe, as at
present 1t will no longer be neces-
sary to have permits to leave the
United States by way of the Mexi-
can and Canadian borders
Restrictions are to be abolished on
travel of enemy aliens between the
United States and insular possessions
without touching foreign ports. This
does not obviate the necessity of
aliens getting passports from coun-
tries Of which they are citizens. the
permits having been an additional
precaution on the part Of this gov
ernment
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SLUMP INDICATED
BY MAY BUILDING
Earlier Predictions Are Now
Discounted as Study of
Permits Is Made.

Cumulative deterrent factors have
operated to diminish materially the
prospective building which might have
been in store for 1920. May building
statistics reflect this decline very
plainly. Returns from 1872 cities to
the American Contractor give an esti-
as compared to a valuation of $199.-
155,S21 from 200 cities for the month
of April.
There is only a 20 per cent gain over
May operations of 1919, whereas April
operations showed a lis per cent
gain. OF course, in 1919, May showed
total far in excess of Rpril because
during both months the long swing
upward to the record-breaking June
and August months was in progress.
There is no evidence of a June peak
passed in April. Certain it has unless
the railroads can be made to func-
ton.
The decrease from April activity is
more noticeable in the larger cities. A
comparison of 17S cities for the two
months reveals losses lin los and
gains in seventy. The only large cities
showing gains are st. Louis. New Or
leans. San Francisco. Seattle. Omaha,
Buffalo and the borough OF Brook
lyn.
Great diminution of activity is re-
ported from Baltimore, Boston, Chi
cago, Cleveland, Detroit, Kansas City.
Louisville. Milwaukee, borough OF
Manhattan, Newark, Philadelphia
Pittsburgh, Portland, Tulsa and Ia
coma. y
Comparison With Other Years.
III Nf oofiyyitv n fnyYt
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identical cities for the first nve
months in 1920 with activity In 1SIs
and with average activity from ane 1 e
gives a ciear-cut picture Of tho sud
den letting down in issuance Of build
permits, due chiefly to the ever-lncreas-
ing chaos in transportation.
These fourteen cities are: ha1uio;t' ;t
Boston. Chicago, Cleveland, Detroit
Kansas City. Los Angeles. Minneapo1,
lis. New Orleans, New York, ltotai
for five boroughs). Philadelphia. Pnso Ms
burgh. San Francisco and Seattle; Ine
statistics for 1919 operation and Tor
the average operation for the pc pc
Rod from 1914 to 1919, inclusive, are
taken from study made OF OF o. nuiIpe 4he
American Contractor in the issue OF
The combined valuation OF permits
in these cities tabulated in approx
mate millions of dollars IS as ioi-
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THANKS MISSION AIDS.
Mrs. Rausch Speaks of the Interest
Shown in Crittenton Exhibit.

Mrs. Robert Rausch, chairman Of the
committee in charge Of the baby show
conducted on Monday. Tuesday and
Thursday by the Florence Crittenton
Mission in shop window at 18th and
F. streets. today thanked the public
for the interest taken in the exhibit
and the generous contributions to the
mission fund.
Several hundred dollars were do
mated during the baby show" Mrs.
Rausch said. 'But more is needed in
order to tide the mission work over
the summer months. and an appeal for
public support of this worthy charity
is made"
A number Of persons who viewed
the baby show wanted to adopt an
infant or two. but permission could
not be granted.
Members Of the committee in charge
of the show were Mrs. Rausch. Mrs
Joseph Melvin, Mrs. ]. l.. Wilde, Mrs.
William A. Craddock. Mrs Anton
Heftmuuer. Mrs. Mary Story and Mrs.
Charles w. Fits.
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The most significant conclusion to
be drawn from this comparison is that
while 1920 operations started on
very favorable basis as compared TO
1919 operations and progressed to
marked peak in April, the May recess
sion has brought activity within ~
per cent of 1919 activity at a time
when nothing but further recession
seems to be in store.
The average value of permits per
city for May. as may be expected. has
decreased about in proportion to the
recession total for the total of cities.
The figures are $66s,5oo per city, as
against s995,S0O for April. $7S4.oOO for
March. $5S5.0O0 for February ana
100000 for January.
Figures by Months.
The following table shows the
valuation of permits for new build
ings issued in thirty principal clties,
and the five boroushs of New York
city, by months. for the first hve
months of this year:
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partment, they may be retained by
certification, subject to the approval
of the Civil Service Commission. for
successive two-year periods until
they shall have reached the retire.
ment age or period of service contem-
plated by the act. The laws have for
a long time required that incompetent
persons be dismissed, and yet it is no.
torious that many have been retained
in the interest of humanitarian pity.
How reasonable it is. therefore, to
hold that those who are now doing
satisfactory work. at least. shall be
retained until they shall have ac-
quired status emitting them to the
provisions Of the retirement act.
B. PICKMAN MANN.
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Farragansett Indians Of Rhode
Island in early days operated a mint
which supplied currency that was in
use over largo part Of tho United
States.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-08-08
REFUSE CARMEN
RIGHT TO MEET
Colonel Ballou In Command at
Denver Halts Session of
Street Car Union.
WILL RESUME SERVIC E
Tramway Company Will, Not
Deal With Unions But Will
Hire What Men 1t Needs.
lRy Assoclated Press. J

Denver, Aug 7--Colonel C. G. Ballou,
in command of federal troops here, re-
fused this afternoon to permit striking
street car men to hold a meeting to
vote finally on calling off the strike.
lie announced he considered it unwise
to permit so many men to gather ut
tssat hour Of tile evening. He already
had forbidden all public assemb.ases,
but stated if there is no rioting tonight
he would permit them to meet tomDr-
row morning. Meanwhile, Frederick
w. Hide. general manager of the com
pany, announced I'VE will not deal with
the union"
President Silberg of the union said
the men would return in fifteen min
utes after the company agreed to lake
them back in body and run "seabs''
out of Denver.s II would do ANYTHING
to end this bioodshed. he added.
The company announced cars will be
operated tomorrow with strike breakers
and that it would take back many of
its former employees, but would not dis
charge strike breakers.
At a conference tonight of military
state and civic authorities, it was de-
cided to start street cars running on
every line tomorrow morning.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-08-08
RETURN TICKETS
MAY BEHONORED
Interstate Commerce Commits
sion Has Been Asked to Per-
nit Them to Be Accepted.
ROADS MAKE SUGGESTION
Considered Probable That Only
Pullman Coupons Will Be
Refused After August 26.
ROADS MAKE SUGGESTION
(By Associated Press.) J

Washington, Aug. announcement
was made today at the interstate COM
merce commission that the. railroads
had proposed return ticket coupons
purchased prior to August 26, the eff
fective day of the increased passengers,
be honored. The commission has the
proposal under consideration and is ex-
pected to approve it,
The question OF the status of mileage
books and communication tickets pur-
chased prior to August &c also is being
considered by the commission and a
decision probably will be made within
a few days.
Replying to an inquiry by Commis-
sioner Belts, of Arizona, regarding ,..e
case of return tickets after the effective
day of the new passenger fares, John
f. Benton, solicitor of the Association
of Railway Commissioners. telegnaphed
today that the interstate commerce
commission stil1 had the question under
consideration. He added, however. tnat
it was thought that the use of return
coupons would be permitted With the
exception of return Pullman tickets
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PAPERCLOTHES
WILL Be SHOWN
Department of Commerce Orders
Supply From Germany For
Display In United States.
lev Assoclated Press ]

Washington, Aug. Paper suits,
much in vogue in Germany and Austria,
will make their appearance in the
United States and if inquiries to the
department of commerce can be taken
as an indication of the probable de-
mand. they may become even more
popular in the lower the-cost- of living
campaign than was the lowly overall
short time ago.
Cable orders for samples of the suits
have been disp .atched by the depart
ment of commerce, it was announced
today. and when the samples arrive
they will be displayed not only in
Washington but also in the depart
ment's district and cooperative offices
located in important cities of the
country.
Explaining its order for the samples.
the department issued this statement !:
This action was taken because of
the wide interest created by the publ
cation of a recent dispatch from Eng
land that large quantity Of such suits
were on display in English stores.
'The bureau of domestic and foreign
commerce has. received many inquiries
from interested parties in. the United
states as a result Of the publicity given
the report A good number of the in
1uirers asked that they be furnished
with some Of the suits, under the inn
preston that the bureau had a supply
on hand
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YACHTS REMAIN
SAFE AT BILOXI
Heavy Weather In Gulf Forces
Pensacola Sailing Enthu-
siasts to Seek Shelter.

Captain Rox Cowley. with the PEN
sacola Yacht Club flotiIla en- rocte
from New Orleans to Pensacola. last
night wired Capt. j. C. Watson that
the boats had taken refuge in the har-
Dor at Biloxi and We're remaining
there until the heavy weather n the
Gulf should moderate. II is expected
that the boats will reach Pensacola
late this afternoon. Captain Dan
Sheppard in command.
Besides the Mercathades. the flotilla
consists of P. Y. c. Fish Glass sloops
Nos l. and g. The Mercathades
left Pensacola Thursday for the South
ern Yacht Clubs basin to convoy the
sailing boats to this port. The trip
over was made without incidents and
the return voyage with the three small
boats in tow was started early yes
terday morning.
Captain Sheppard had no diff Guilty
in bringing his outfit through the
RigoIets and the voyage was progress
ing satisfactorily 1t was necessary to
stop at Biloxi for gasoline however, and
after a consultation with his staff,
Captain Sheppard decided to remain
in Biloxi over night.
If the wind has subssded this morn
ing the fl6tilla will get underway and
will reach Pensacola late in the after
noon. The time is necessarily slow be-
cause the Mercathades has the three
sloops in tow.
Those making the trip are: Captain
Sheppard. First officer c. e. Hutchin-
son. second officer Rox Cowley, Chap
lain ID. r. Curtis, Surgeon Boswell and
Engineer Crutchfield.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-08-08
Smith IS MADE
FAIR MANAGER
Relieves President L. w. Hardy
of Major Part of Duties In
MolinO Association.
PLAN BIGGEST FAIR EVER
Four Counties Invited to Take
Part In Molino Exhibition
November A, 5 and 6.

J. Lee Smith, county agent, was
elected manager of the Molino Fair al
last nights meeting Of the board OF
directors. President l.. w. Hardy re-
signed as manager, his duties making
it impossible for him TO give the neces-
sary amount of time to the job. The
directors voted TO invite Escambia and
Baldwin counties, Alabama, and Santa
Rosa county to take part in the fair.
A. ]. Watson was elected a director to
succeed Edwin Kaselack, resigned. Mr..
Smith and Mr. Hardy were named to
prepare the premium list. The fair
will be held November 4, 3 and 6.
Plans are being made for this years
fair to be the biggest and best ever
held in the county. Speaking OF the
possibilities of the fair, last night, Mr..
Hardy said:
Everyone in Escambia county should
give his support to the fair this year.
"Mhen you get over the county, into
the rural districts. you will be sur
prised at the crops growing in Escambia
county Even old farmers who know
the game are amazed at the productivity
of the soil And it isn't necessary to
get Is or 20 miles from Pensacola. The
so-called sand beds close to the city
furnish some of the surprises.
Il don't mean to say that all the
farms in Escambia county are produc-
ing record breaking crops. but those
that have been well-planted and cul-
tivated are good.
1.-THE Molino Fair will show what
can be done with ordinary care and
cultivation. The agricultural posi-
bilities around Pensacola will startle
many of the best informed when they
look with careful eyes.
Il don't claim that all crops will grow
and produce well, but / do say that
there is some crop which will thrive
in every section of the county and it
is our business to find the crop which
will thrive and make use Of what we
now term as waste land
1.-THE Molino Fair will go long way
toward showing up these possibilities
and l earnestly ask the business men
of Pensacola and of the county, as
well as the farmers, to give the fair
their support Good permanent roads
will help.
"A fair has great educational advan-
tages and nothing can take its place
in arousing interest in the better
methods of crop production"
Those present at the meeting last
night We're Pres. L. w. Hardy. ]. A.
Jacob. w. n. Williams, E. T. Russell,
George Voorhees, and J. Lee Smith.
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Sim FEINERS
PROPOSE MEET
Lloyd George Maintains Invita-
tion Must Come Direct and
Be Clear In Its Details.
AN Assosiated Press.l

London, Aug. T-Definite offer to
arrange a meeting between Sim Fein
and Premier Lloyd George was made
to the premier within the last week,
the Associated Press learned today from
Alexander NJ. Carlisle, banker and
prominent Belfast citizen, who is now
a resident of London. He is not a Sim
Feiner. but has been trying for COM
promise for years He said the premier
replied. through an assistant. that un-
til an invitation came direct from Sim
Fein and details were made more clear,
there could be no meeting.
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COX DISPLEASES
DRY PARTY HEADS
fRY Assoclatad PressA

Chicago, Aug. 7.-Governor Cox's
failure to take definite stand concern
ing possible repeal of the volstead act
and the eighteenth amendment is
looked upon with great disfavor and
disappointment by the Prohibition
party" Virgil G. Hinshaw, chairman
of the party's national committee said
tonight. He previously had charac-
terized Senator Harding's stand as
unsatisfactory"
Hinshaw said neither candidate had
expressed firm opposition to any change
in present prohibition laws.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-08-08
ATTEMPT ON FORD
PLANT REVEALED
(By Associated Press

Detroit, Aug. 7.-Authorities were
investigating what they believe may
have been an attempt to dynamite a
portion of the Ford Motor plant here
this morning. when a quantity of
dynamite wrapped in a towel was
found by firemen in the engine room
of a dry kiln as he was about to throw
rubbish into the furnace.
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PLOT SMUGGLE
PLUMAGE FOUND
fTha Associated Press. J

New York, Aug. 7-Discovery yester-
day of an alleged plot to smuggle into
this country pIumage from Birds of
Paradise, valued at million dollars,
was followed today by a shifting Of
the investigation 10 Pennsylvania.
Customs authorities said they found
plumes hidden in the Italian steamer
Ducas Dabruzzi destined for a small
town in Pennsylvania. suspected of be-
ing the smugglers' headquarters.
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normal. 81: mean same date last year.
so; accumulated deficiency this year to
date. 3S7; highest OF record for August.
80 degrees; lwoest of record for August.
SO degrees.
Rainfall
For "a hours ending p. m, 220: total
for this month to p. m. 2.s5; normal for
August. 7.16 inches: accumulated excess
this year to date. 3.21
Humidity
= a m. 90; u noon. 3: I p. m. 50.
a. m. so.o7: p. m. 5000.
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REPORT COMPLETE
ON COTTON CROP
lRx Associated Press.

New Orleans. Aug IA complete
statement of the cotton crop of the
United States for the year ended July
81. was given today by Secretary Hester
of the New Orleans Cotton Exchange.
He said prices We're higher than ever
before in fifty-five years, averaging
thirty y-eight and twenty one hunel-eltlls
cents for middling spots. Production,
domestic consumption and exports
We're larger than last year.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-08-08
Christensen Wires Harding and
Cox That Poll of Legisla-
ture Indicates Defeat.
WORKERS ARE ACTIVE E
Suffrage Leaders Eagerly Study
Results. of Elections In
Legislative Districts.
lRx Associates Press. }

NdShVllIe, Aug. 1.--ParIey II. Chris
tensen, presidential candidate of the
Farmer Labor party, today telegraph
ed Governor Cox and Senator Hard
ing that poll of the Tennessee legis-
lature indicates it will reject the fed
eral suffrage amendment. The spe-
cial session begins Monday.
Taking the vote on the Tennessee
equal suffrage law as test, the suf-
fragists have gained ground in the
senate. The seat of Parks worley, a
leader against the suffrage BILL will
be filled by M. II. Copenhaven, a Re
publican whose attitude has not been
made public here. In-the Shelby dis
trict Frank j. Rice who succeeds h.m-
self, voted no on the bill, but will not
oppose ratiffation, according to suf-
frage leaders. j. w. Murray of Sum-
ner county succeeds Senator Louthor,
who voted no. In the house the Ten-
nessee bill passed by vote of Sd to
32, so being a constitutional major
ity. The places of five voting aye
among those ten filed Thursday and
at least six according to the suffrage
leaders, will favor ratification.
Chattanooga, Tenn, Aug Z. The
election of o. T. Dodson, representa-
tive from Sullivan, and M. Fl. Copen-
haven, senator from the second dis
trict, announced today, gives the
cause of suffrage two additional rati-
f1cation votes. The leaders of the
movement had previously secured
pledges from seven of the success
ful candidates in the protein cleo
tions.
Two of those elected, although not
pledged. are said to be favorable to
ratification at an extra session. The
results of two other contests are yet
to be heard from.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-08-08
AMERICAN RACING
MOTORBOAT BURNS
(By ASSOCIATED Press. !

Cowes, Isle of Wight, Aug. THE
American racing motorboat Whip-Po-
WILL Jr.. here TO represent the motor
boat club of America in the contest
for the Harmsworth trophy. beginning
August 10. caught fire in Osborne to-
dav and sand. The crew was rescued
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ARMY AIR SERVICE
FLIGHT is PLANNED
fax AssocIated Press.

Washington, Aug. Authority has
been granted Lieutenant Charles B.
Austin of the arm yair service. to at
tempt a flight from the Panama Canal
to Washington in September.
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; ria, August q lSEU-
Sunrise SIP. sunset
6::37. MoonriEe 1921
a. m. t9th.); moon :
set 1880 D. m; next
phase of the moon.
new moon. 18th. High
tide 5:25 a. m: low
tide $40 p. m.
Yesterdays Weather.
Temperature
Dry bulb. Z a m.
S12; IL noon, IL; Z p.
m. so: wet bulb, Z a.
m. IL: II noon. s.; 7
p. m. IS: highest, so:
lowest, So. mean. "A:
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YAQUI INDIANS
TO FIGHT CANTU
(By Associated Press. ]

Mexico City, Aug. 7--Yaqui Indians
viii. for the most part. make up the
force of three thousand troops to be
sent into Lower California, according
to the Excelsior, which quoted a war
department official.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-08-08
Brigade Destined For SiIesia May
Be Sent to Steady Poles
and Czeck0-Slavs.
WILL BE LAST RESORT
Declaration of Moral Support as
Warning to Soviets May
Be First Move Made.
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8 WARSAW is TO BE
: EVACUATED TODAY.

London, Aug s.-warsad will
be evacuated today by the Po-
lish government and represen-
tatives of the Allied nations ac-
cording to Berlin dispatch TO
the london Times dated Satur-
day. The dispatch add that the
Polish government viii retire
to Cracow.
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UNITED STATES MAY GO TO P0LAND'S AID
Cox Adopts League As Main Issue
as asaasaa.aaaaaaaa .
HARDING DECLINES TO
COMMENT ON cox SPEECH

Marion, o., Aug. 7.-Senator
Harding declined to comment
on the acceptance speech of
his Democratic rival and it
was indicated his first reply
to Cox's declarations will prob
ably be in pubic speeches of
the next few weeks.
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. LOCAL WEATHER. .
9 .
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(Compiled for the journal by the Wealth J.
er Bureau Office.)
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tNo. 1-continued On P.a. T~si-
The Washington times., 1920-09-06
Specials in Our s.s
Domestic Department

Have you tried buying sheets lately'
If so, you will realize how much lower
priced these are than are those you
have seen elsewhere.