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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-09-13
New Fields Will End Cost of
Bringing Fuel from East
Coast to Pacific Fleet.
BOWLING is IN CHARGE
Commander Has Been Assigned
to Duty of Exploiting Chika-
loon Mine Area.
IN. e. A. Staff Specially

Washington, Sept. 1.-THE Pacific
fleet of the navy is to be made self
sustaining, so far as fuel is concerned.
as a result of orders given by Secretary
OF Navy Daniels, following his recent
visit to Alaska.
Heretofore, all fuel for navy vessels,
operating in the Pacific, has been
transported from eastern coal fields
by colliers-a tedious and costly pro-
cess. No coal fields along the Pacific
coast yielded fuel of sufficiently high
quality for navy uses.
In addition to the heavy expense
of carrying coal from Atlantic ports
there existed also the objection that in
time of war operations of the Pacific
fleet might be crippled by the cutting
off of supplies.
Up in Alaska, however, along the
line of the governments own railroad
the Chilkaloon coal field yields fuel
of excellent quality. Navy tests, made
prior to our entrance into the Great
War. proved it's. efficiency. but war de-
Iayed any development of the field.
Now. however, work is going active
ly forward to get this Alaskan coal out
of the ground and TO naval coaling
ports to be developed in Alaska. so
that hereafter the Pacific will be indie
pendent of the Atlantic in fuel for her
fleet.
Working with. the Navy Department,
the Department of Interior is con-
structing a washing plant for both
commercial and navy uses. Command
er Dowling of the navy has been as
signed to direct naval coal production
with orders from Daniels to dig when
you are ready, Bowling"
'We hope and believe that the guam
tity of coal produced from the Chika-
loon field will shortly be adequate to
the needs of the Pacific fleet, and
more" says Secretary Daniels.
In connection with the development
of Alaska coal fields as a source of
supply for the navy, officers and men
of the Pacific fleet are expected to ac-
quire a new familiarity with Alaskan
waters. flotilla of destroyers, con-
stituting a pathfinder squadron, has
been exploring little known passage
ways and harbors and gathering nav
igating data that might be invaluable
in time of war.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-09-13
Are Waiting Coal or Cargoes
Caught in Transportation
Jam at Island functions.
NATIONAL LOSS is GREAT
Interstate Commerce Commits
sion Has Been Unable to
Solve Railroad Difficulty.
(By Harry B. Hunt.)

Norfolk, Va, Sept. i2.-Lack OF ball
ance between railroad ocea nshipping
between American manufacturing ca
pacity and American transportation IA
cilities, Is resulting in the loss of
more than Si,O00000 each day at this
one port The total of losses due to
this unbalanced condition in the whole
country amounts to a staggering sum.
Here at Norfolk it is possible to size
up the local losses and thus to sense
a glimmering Of what the national loss
must be.
The situation here at Norfolk and at
Newport News, just across the James
River, their waters forming practically
a common port for the whole Hamp-
ton Roads district. emphasizes the ex-
tent to which the railrpad and the
coal-producing factors in commerce
have failed to keep pace with indus
trial production and the development OF
export shipping.
More than 300 vessels lie idle at an
chor at Hampton Roads today because
the coal an drail facilities are not
equal to the industrial and export ship
ping demand.
Lack OF coal is nominally responsible
but lack OF transportation is back even
Of the lack Of coal.
Inland industrial cities, needing coal
to keep their factories going, protest
every diversion of coal to tidewater,
whether for export or bunker purposes.
But if in supplying full coal require
ments to manufacturing establishments
coal is withheld from, vessels which
fha aP 10 ata
to the markets of the world, the situ-
alton has not ben helped.
At present the Interstate Commerce
Commission is the sole body with au-
thority to regulate this balance But
despite priorority orders, embargoes
and other measures. export terminals
are clogged with merchandise while
boats wait for days and weeks for car
goes or for fuel which will enable them
to tranpsort these shipments to their
destinations.
OF the 300 odd vessels now idle in
Hampton Roads, approximately one in
four is loaded, awaiting simply bunker
coal before putting to sea. The other
three-fourths are light, awaiting the
cargoes that the railroads have not
been able to place on their piers.
They are of all sorts, although prob
ably nine out of 10 are steel steamers
of 5000 tons or upward. All the flags
of the seven seas are displayed, the
Stars and Stripes, leading, although by
a small margin, followed by the Brit
ish, French, Dutch, Danish and Swe-
dish flags.
With actual expenses still running at
wartime levels. and with lost profits
and interest charges mounting with
every hour in port. shipping men here
ESTIMATE thu loss to shipping tied up at
well above Si,0O0,000 daily-some place
it as high as St,500000
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-09-13
Daniels Likely TO Stay
IF Cox is Victorious
Former Senator Weeks Seems
Harding's Most Probable
Choice for Naval Chief.
(5Y HARRY 3. HUNT.)

Washington, Sept. 12.-PoliticaI sea
days in the navy department are al
ready putting in a lot of time figur-
ing their chances for promotion or de-
motion as a result of the November
election.
If Harding wins, no less than a score
of rear admirals now heading the va
rious boards and bureaus will doubt
less get their sailing orders"
But chief speculation centers on who
will head the department after March
4, next.
To date guesses are about even that
in the event of a Republican victory
the next secretary of the navy will be
former L. S. Senator John w Weeks
of Massachusetts.
Weeks is a close personal and po-
litical friend of Harding He is closely
Identified with the senatorial group
that put Harding across for the nomi-
nation. He is a graduate of the An
napolis Naval Academy, class Of 81.
and although he retired from the ser
vice after having served two years as
iiiAOShAIhildllt LOllOWlHB MS graduation,
he is actually . navy nsln"
Next to Weeks as probable chief of
the department in the event of g. o.
p. victory, navy gossips put Governor
Robert L. Beeckman of Rhode Island.
Just why, no one seems to know
On the Democratic side there is
much speculation whether or not. if
Cox is elected, he will retain Secretary
Daniels. Many believe he will. The
navy's war record for efficiency and
service is still in the public mind. one
of the bright pages in the history Of
that conflict. Admiral Sims Criti-
cisms in the main have been discount
ed as being inspired either by political
bias or personal pique
As the man who has I1fted naval
contracts out of the realm Of graft.
who has freed them from the absolute
control of the armor and powder in
terests. who sponsored and pat through
a program Of naval construction that
will give the United States by 1928 a
navy second to none" il is believed
in the department that he is one mem
ber of the cabinet who should hold
over should Cox win.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-09-13
HIGH SCHOOL IS
TOOPEN TODAY
Enrolment is Large and Pros
poets Are Bright for Pros
porous School Year.
FACULTY is EXCELLENT
Prof. WOrkmen and Assistants
in All Departments Have
Excellent Records.

Pensacola High School opens this
morning at $50 o'clock with a large
enrolment Of pupils, "a complete fac
ulty Of capable teachers and bright
prospects for an unusually good school
year.
Professor J. II. Workman. principal.
comes to Pensacola from Miami where
he has been principal of one Of South.
Florida,s largest schools. He is con-
sidered one Of the best educators in
the state. He has working with him
a splendid faculty
Professor William Tyler. assistant
principal and head OF the Commercial
department. has been connected for
several years past with the Peusaool4
High School. Charles D Humberd who
will have charge OF the Science depart
ment, is a graduate Of the Universities
OF Missouri and Minnesota b. c.
Moore, IN A. =. graduate of Austin
college, Texas, has charge Of the ath-
letic department and viii he teacher
Of mathematics. Miss Buda Day rs
head OF the department of mathema-
tics: Mrs. I. W. Chalker will be one OF
the mathematics teachers and AIlss
Natalie Moffett will be head OF the
English department Miss Lola John
son is a teacher in the English depart
ment as is also Miss Halcyon Mitchell
Miss Florida Waite is on the teaching
staff in the Commercial department.
Miss Mande Suter is head of the His
tory department and French teacher.
Miss Lena Mobiles viii bc one OF the
teachers in the History department.
Miss Irma DeSilva IS Spanish teacher.
Miss Kathleen Monroe is head OF thu
Latin department Miss DeSilva also
is to be one Of the Latin teachers. Miss
Helen Carter. in charge Of the Domcs-
tic Science department last year. will
be head of that department this year
Miss Beth Walton viii be teacher Of
Domestic Art. Mrs. r. w. Schornherst.
a member Of the faculty last year. will
be assistant mathematics teacher
Much OF. the preliminary work Of
school opening has already been &C
complished. more than 800 pupils hav-
ing been enrolled and classified last
week. Today and tomorrow new pupils
and those not classified will he given
examinations and graded in their work
Many pupils from out Of the city are
entering the High School this year.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-09-13
BRASIL WORRIES
OVER u. S. MONEY

Rio De Janeiro. Sept I2.-The ex-
hibition Of a dollar United States
bank note with the words First Ma
tional Bank Of Brazil showing prom
inently on it has just led TO a discus
sion in the Chamber Of Deputies here
as to the wisdom of having Brazilian
national currency printed in the Unit
ed States, as is now done.
The note was issued by a national
bank Of Brazil, Indiana, but lOme Of
the deputies evidently were not aware
that such a city existed.
1T appears that we are a colony"
observed one deputy"
mo. that is not possible" explained
Deputy Ferraz. we have some Of
our treasury notes printed by an
American concern and probably there
has been an exchange OF plates"
Another deputy described the case
as one Of "unnamable gravity"
Deputy Frontin remarked that as
the word Brazil on the note was
spelled with a n" it was one more
reason why the Brasilian people should
write the name Of their own country
correctly by spelling it with an "S"
to avoid confusion.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-09-13
SLAIN
BY CRAZED MAN
(Ry Associated Press.)

New Brunswick, N. J., Sept 12.-
Two sisters, Misses Sadie and Susie
Selte. were shot to death in an auto
mobile near here early today by a
crazed man in a United States army
uniform. Soon afterward a military
posses captured Mike Marakovitch,
twentysix, after he had been shot and
badly wounded by a soldier. Marako-
witch, who wore a uniform, was re-
Gently employed at the Raritau arsenal.
The sisters were being driven home by
Frank Whitock, who said thew were
accosted by man who carried a rifle
ard seemed under the influence of Ii
Guor. Whitlock said he tried to per-
suade the man to go away. bu: he re-
fused, fired a shot at the rea' and ran
away. A single 0u'Ier wounded both
sisters so they died at a hospital
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-09-13
MEXICO r A IS ES
PAY OF DIPLOMATS
(By Associated Press.)

Mexico City, Sept. 12.-Because of
the increased cost of living through
out the world, the Mexican govern
ment has decided to raise the salaries
of its diplomatic representatives abroad
so per cent. This increase will affect
both legation and consular employees.
Hereafter diplomatic appointments
will be signed by officials of the for
eign office instead of by the president,
as heretofore. New appointees will be
required to proceed to their respective
posts within 80 instead of so days.
This latter reform has been introduced,
it is said, because in the past many
diplomats have shown a tendency to
linger at home while they were draw
ing full pay.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-09-13
QUITMAN JAIL
FORCED BY MOB
Will Echols, Negro, Who Was
Granted Stay Execution at
Meridian, Shot to Death.
(5y Associated Press.l

Meridian, Miss, Sept. 12.-Wiu Ech-
OILS, convicted negro murderer, which
was granted a stay of execution which
prevented his hanging Friday. was
taken from the Jail at Quitman at 9
O'Clock this morning and shot to death
in the public road two miles from
Quitman.
After the hanging Friday of Henry
Lloyd for the murder of James A. Py-
Tell and stay of execution granted to
Echols on Lloyd's statement that he
also killed Henry w. Davis, of which
murder Echols was convicted, the mob
gathered and Echols was spirited away
to Quitman. His whereabout leaked
out and mob Overpowered the jaiIer
this morning and lynched the negro
Davis, a night watchman for a Ium-
Der plant and Pyreu, suburban mer-
chant, were killed the same night.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-09-13
M A n Y AUSTRIAN
RECORDS ARE LOST
(5y Associated Press.)

Vienna, Sept. 12-So many import
ant records of the last days of the en-
pire have disappeared from the files
that the War Achives Commission has
been forced to appeal to officers and
officials to come forward with verbal
testimony or personal papers in order
to complete the history of the period.
1t is presumed that these documents
were remaved at the instance of of
ficials upon whom they reflected un-
pleasantly or to hide personal guilt.
The government promises immunity
from punishment for any offense
which the testimony they seek might
disclose so that the complete history
of the breakdown, both on the war
fronts and internally. may be written.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-09-13
TO Be
STUDIED here
United States Public Health
Service Has Established
Research Station.

The United States Public Health
Service has established at Pensacola,
a research station for the study of bu-
bonic plague. A number Of trained ex-
perts in addition to those already on
duty in Pensacola, viii be detailed to
that city with additional laboratory
equipment and it is proposed to study
the disease more thoroughly, probably,
than it ever has been investigated be
fore.
Pensacola was selected from among
the several Gulf cities weherein plague
exists, the selection being due in part
to the effective and energetic meas
ures adopted for the control of the
disease and because Of the excellent
labora tory facilities available from the
State Board of Health Of Florida.
There is probably no State Health
Service in the United States that has
as large or as effective a system Of
state Board of Health laboratories as
found in Florida. The central labor
atory of the State Board of Health is
located in Jacksonville and branches
are in operation in Miami, Tampa, Pen
sacola and one being opened in Talla-
hassee. The United States Public
Health Service is operating tempor-
ary laboratory for the examination Of
rats at Key West. With this chain Of
laboratories already in operation, it
was possible to launch state wide rat
examination campaign almost within
a day, resulting in Florida being able
TO give nationwide publicity to the non
e,fstance of rIaa1le in Florida except
for the epidemic in Pensacola.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-09-13
BIRTH RATE IN
NEW YORK GROWS

New York, Sept. 12.-Despite the
high cost Of living, shortage Of hous-
ing and the scarcity Of domestic ser
wants, the actual birth rate in New
York City is going up at a rapid rate,
according to health authorities stats
tics issued here.
The figures show that the birth
rate per thousand for the first seven
months Of 1920 was 1924. against the
rate Of 2190 in the same period last
year.
While the birth rate Is on the in
crease, the health departments stats
tics show, that the death rate Of chill
dren in the city is on the decline. The
rate Of infant mortality for the past
year on each 1000 births was SO. while
the preceding years a much higher fig
ure is on the records.
The decline in death rate is attrib-
uted by the authorities TO the laws o.
sanitation and healthful living. which
are now better understood BY the mass
Of the people.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-09-13
SEVEN KILLED
in auto WRECK
Car Crashes Through Bridge
and Falls 20 Feet to Rail-
road Tracks.
10y Associated Press.)

Tarrytown. n. Y. Sept. 12-Seven
were killed and one seriously injured
early today when an automibile in
which they were riding crashed
through a railing during a thunder
storm ad fell 20 feet to the New York
Central tracks at Debbs Ferry The
dead are DIR. George H. Mcclure, 5S.
a physician; his wife, son and daugh-
ter; John ]. Hawley, SIS. building ir-
spector, his wife, and Edward Null
rooney Is.
Francis Mcclure, Il. the only sur
vivor. suffered a broken leg.
The party was returning to their
homes in New York from Orange Lake
and during a terrific thunder storm,
DR.. Mcclure, who was driving. appar-
emily became confused and turned the
wrong way.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-09-13
BODY OF DETROIT
HEIRESS is FOUND
leN AssoeIated Press.l

Warrington, Sept. 12.-Atfer q f'eet
of tusk churned up the waters of the
Potomac the body of Mrs. Gertrude
Niger Kuehling, Detroit heiress, was
found today by one ~ the scores OF
canoeists engaged a the search. Her
husband, Roy II. Kuehling, still held
pending the inquest. There were no
marks on the body indicating death
was caused by any mems other than
drowning. as Kuehling claimed. be
police said they learned she was crt
to sue for divorce charging cruelty.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-09-13
NAMES
COUNTY OFFICERS

Tallahassee. Sept. 12.-CSpecia)-
The following are recent appointees of
the gOverno- who. haviH~ ~rrde bond,
were duly commissioned today:
John II. Williams, Panama city. to
he supervisor of registration for Bay
county.
II. Z. Resh. of Wewahitchka. TO he
justice-af the peace. district .. Calhoun
county.
Jacob Pigot, Arran. to be superin-
tendent of public instruction Of Wa
kulla county.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-09-13
MAINE TO HOLD
= STATE ELECTIONS
tsy Associated Press.)

Portland, Me-, Sept. 12.-The bien-
NAL state election in Maine, to which
much importance is attached because
of the tradition that "as Maine goes
so goes the country" will beheld to-
morrow. A governor, four members of
congress and a number of state Off
cials. but no United States senators
are to be elected. Both sides are
claiming success and both are claim
ing the women's vote, Franklin ID.
Roosevelt asserting the Democrats will
get the women's vote on account of
the League of Nations.
Maine has gone consistently Repub-
Iican in state elections since 1882, ex-
cepE in 1910 and 1914.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-09-13
PARCEL POST TO
CHILE PROVIDED
(sy Associated Press.)

Santiago, Sept. 12.-It is announced
an agreement has been made between
the Chilean and United States postal
authorities providing for the estab-
lishment of parcel post facilities be-
tween the two countries. effective upon
ratification by the Chilean congress.
Parcels that would be acceNed locally
in either country, subject TO postal
regulations and not exceeding II
pounds in weight, would be mailable
under the agreement.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-09-13
LACK OF COAL COSTS SHIPS MILLIONS
D'ANNUNZIO HOLDS
ship FOR RANSOM

London. Sept. ia Fiume dis
patch received in Rome says that
Gabrielle D'Annunzio has informed
the Italian government that he will
release the American steamer
Cogne on condition of loan of two
hundred million lire granted to
Fiume, says a Rome dispatch to the
Central News.
The Cogne, bound for Buenos
Aires, was captured recently by
D'Annunzio's officers at Catania
and taken to Fiume. 1t was said
she had a cargo valued at forty
million lire comprising Swiss and
Italian shipments.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-09-13
SUGAR PLANTATION
BRINGS BIG PRICE
fsx Associated Press.l

NapoleonvilIe, La, Sept. 12.-One ex-
ample of the effect of the increased
price of sugar was shown here re-
Gently. when the Himalaya Company's
plantation holdings were sold for
$3.50, 900. The plantation was bought IL
years ago for o,0O0.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-09-13
REFUGEES SUFFER
GREAT HARDSHIPS
(5y Associated Press.) }

Constantinope, Sept. 12.-Fifteen
hundred refugees have arrived at Is
mid, Asia Minor, from the village of
Kirazli, after having wandered for
forty days in the wilderness and the
,uncharted valleys of the mountains at
the mercy of bandits. They report hav-
ing lost thousand persons by starva-
ton and other privations.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-09-13

normal 79; mean same date last year,
70: accumulated deficiency this year to
date, 40s: highest of record for Septem-
ber, 9S degrees; lowest of record for Sep
tember. 81 degrees.
Rainfall
For p hours ending p. m, 80: total
for this month TO Z p. m, 4.31; normal
for September. 5.23 inches; accumulated
excess this year I date, 9.o2.
Humidity
a. m, 81; u noon, 20; p. m, 76.
Barometer
: a. m. s00s; p. m. 2s.ss.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-09-13
Warsaw Reports Extension of
Southwark Lines in Neigh
borhood of Brest Litovsk.
w r A n G E l. is BEATEN
Russian Report to London via
Berlin Says Anti-Soviet
Force is Destroyed.
(5y Associated Press.)

Warsaw. Sept. i2.-The Poles have
extended their lines south Of Brest
Litovsk along the Kovel railroad and
have occupied Wielkoryta, Malorypa,
and MieInika after some terrific fight
ing.
The Bolsheviki in attacking this
section used nine armored cars which
were captured, according to today's Of
ficial communication.
London, Sept. 12-An unofficial Rus
sian report received in Berlin claims
the occupation Of newly fortified po-
sitions on the Bug river and the almost
complete destruction of the forces OF
General Wrangel, anti -BOlshevik lead
er, say a wireless dispatch from Ber-
lin. The dispatch adds that the Poles
have retreated near Brest- -LitOvsk be-
fore new Russian offensive.
Warsaw, Sept. 12,-Negotiations be-
tween Poland and Lithuania relative to
their frontier controversy continue de-
spite the advance Of Polish troops in
the SuWalki sector which has resulted
in the occupation of Krashapol and
Sejny. Wireless exchanges, which are
believed to be progressing toward an
agreement, are going on and
the Lithuanian suggestion for a con-
ference at Kalwarya seems to have been
favorahly received.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-09-13
SOCIALISTS AT
TRIESTE REVOLT
tEy Associated Press )

London. Sept. 12.-Seven were killed
and so injured at Trieste during the
last three days as result of the So
cialist revolt, says a Rome dispatch
to the Exchange Telegraph. Hundreds
of persons, mostly Slavs, have been ar
rested there.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-09-13
REBELS IN STATE
CHIAPAS ACTIVE
(sx Associated Press. }

Mexico City, Sept. 1z.-Rebel forces
headed by General Felipe Pineda have
seized the town of San Cristobal in the
State of Chiapas, according to advices
received at the war department. Cen
eraI Gales, secretary of war, declared
last evening. however, the movement
will be crushed.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-09-13
Practically Every Able Bodied
Man, Woman and Child At
tended Burial of Martyr.
THERE WAS NO DISORDER
Military Kept to Their Barracks
During Services; Seumas
Was Slain at Galway.
(By Associated Press.)

Cork, Sept. 12.-The funeral of Seu-
mas Quir1e, the young volunteer killed
in Thursdays disturbance at Galway,
brought out virtually every able bod
led man and woman in Cork this af-
ternoon- There We're large numbers of
children also. There was entire alb
sence of disorder. The military, as on
the occasion of the slain Lord Mayor
McCurtain, in April, remained in their
barracks.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-09-13
SCORES OF TOWNS
MUST BE REBUILT
Csy Associated Press.)

London, Sept. 12.-Of 81 towns dam
aged by earthquakes, last week, sew
eral must be rebuilt, according to
Florence dispatch to the Exchange
Telegra ph.