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Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1919-12-10
GIVE MEANING TO WHISTLE
Conversations With Each other
by Musical Sounds.

Australia it is said, can boast of
whistling spiders, whistling snakes
and whistllng moths. But has any.
body ever heard of "whistling" Ian
guage?
1t is recorded that in the Canary
islands the natives are expert whis-
tiers and hold conversations with each
other through this medium. Travel.
erS who have been to these islands
tell how they have learned the strange
language, and also of how long and
complicated conversations have been
held by whistling with a neighbor a
mile away.
The New Guinea whistling snake is
been reported 1t rushes to an In
truder with whlstling noise and the
bite causes almost instantaneous
death.
The United States has "whistling"
caves and "squeaking" sands. A
whistllng we'll in Kansas has been
known to give notice Of coming
storms, the rushing wind over 1t caus-
ing loud shrill warning of approach
ing squalls. Singing sands are well
known in the United States, but In
south Colorado "squeaking" ones are
found. The cause remains a mystery,
but the sand only "squeaks" in dry
weather.
Plants, caves and trees are recorded
among the "whistlers" of the earth
and it is interesting to find that in
Nubia and the Sudan there grows a
specie of acacia which the natives call
the "whistling" tree. Its whistle" is
not that Of an ordinary blowing of the
wind through its branches, but 1t
arises from the air playing on some
holes Of bladderllke formation, be-
ing the work Of insects.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1919-12-10
OLD NAMES FOR MODERN CARS
Easy to Trace Applications That Have
Been Given to Distinctive Makes
Of Automobiles.

The first sedans were portable en-
closed chairs carried on poles by two
men. They were extremely popular In
England and are still used In China
and India. The modern sedan has an
enclosed body and accommodates seven
passengers.
Limousine" was originally the name
of cloak worn in France, and prob
ably originated from Limousin, the
name Of an old province in central
France. Today 1t is applied to the
chauffeur-driven car with an enclosed
compartment. The drivers seat is out
side, but covered by a roof.
Roadster" was first applied to ves-
sells that worked their way by means
of the tides. Later it was used for
bicycles. The modern roadster has
an open body and was designed pri-
marily for two persons, but of recent
years the four-door roadster, accom-
modating four passengers, has met
with popular favor.
The touring car" which is the most
familiar type of car, takes its name
from the fact that it Is used by motor
lists on lengthy tours. 1t is an open
car also, with a tonneau and four
doors, seating seven passengers.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1919-12-10

MARKED EPOCH IN INDUSTRY
Experience Of Years of Warfare
Should Have Effect on Coal Min
Ing In This Country.

The inventory Of the nations re-
sources that the war made necessary
brought to light many new facts about
coal mining which will be Of lasting
value to the industry and to the pub
lie. AS long as the war lasted these
incidental lessons were lost sight Of
under the pressure Of meeting the
emergency created by the shortage Of
fuels, but with the return Of peace
the experience gained during the war
is being gathered together In series
Of reports on the industry, the first
Of which, Goal in 1917" by c. E.
Lesher. has been published by the
United States geological survey de.
partment Of the interior.
The period from 1914 through 1917
and 1918 and into 1919 may be regard
ed as distinct epoch in the coal in
dustry, of which the year 1917 repre-
sented only one section, but a section
which, If not the most remarkable for
its achievements, was at once the most
chaotic and the most momentous in the
history of the industry.
In response to the unprecedented de-
mand the bituminous mines produced
551, 790,569 tons, or nearly 10 per cent
more than the output of the year be-
fore. The anthracite output was co.
611,S11 net tons, an increase over 1916
Of 1871 per cent. The total output of
both hard and soft coal was thus over
650,OOO,OOO tons.
This record output was accomplish
ed by labor force of 603,143 men in
the bituminous and 154,174 in the an
thracite mines. In spite Of the draft
the number workers in the bitumi-
nous industI was greater in 1917 that
In 1916.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1919-12-10
WOOD LASTS FOR CENTURIES
Oak Buried In Water or Wet Sand Has
Proved to Be Practically In
destructihle.

Men employed in driving a new gal
lery in gold mine at Charlotte Plains,
In Victoria, Australia, have made an
astonishing discovery. At a depth Of
800 feet below ground they have come
upon pieces Of timber perfectly pre-
served, which have every appearance
of having been sawed and shaped by
the hand of man.
This timber lies in the bed of an
ancient river now being worked for
gold and the timber is oak. Now,
oak has the peculiar property of last
ing for centuries when buried in water
or wet sand. Oak piles have been
taken out from under old wooden
bridges constructed by the Romans,
and found as sound as when they were
put there, nearly 1000 years ago.
Oak, known as bog oak, is found
buried in Irish peat boys, and is per
fectly black, intensely hard, and very
valuable. Just before the worlds war
1t was discovered that the bed of the
river Moksha, in Russia, for a length
of over 400 miles, is simply full of
magnificent old oak trees bedded in
sand. The river Is shallow, and broad,
and the oak can easily be raised.
Smaller deposits are found in Eng
land. There is pool in the river
Dart, known from time immemorial
as Oak pool, in the bottom Of which
are masses Of fine old oak. The
strange thing is that there are no oak
trees near the spot at present.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1919-12-10
PRINCIPLE OF BOOMERANG
rpIane Constructed Along Same
Lines as the Famous Weapon of
Australian Bushmen.

Although an anomaly to go to the
fmitive savages of Australia for
lints on an airplane, that was Just
hat was done in the development
flying in the air by humans. The
fundamental principle of the plane is
9TH old and simple, having been dis
,vered by the bushmep of the antip-
les and embodied by them in the
boomerang, which by meeting in its
lght the air at slight angle got
Gift"
The trajectory of the boomerang
ay be In part horizontal or may even
Be as result of this lift. Any sur
ice that is more or less fiat that trav-
5 at slight angle through the air
nds to lift. If the section has
light Gambler, or convex curve, the
It is increased. Better results are
ptained if body of appreciable
ickness is used instead of a thin
leet. These points the Australian dis
vered.
Investigation will show little differ
Ice between the wing section of the
odern airplane and cross section
a boomerang made by the bushmen
whitfield by New York boy after
J had visited the circus and bad wit
sssed the stunts Of the boomerang
rowers.
The resemblance of the boomerang's
oss section is closer to a propeller
ction of an airplane, as a boomerang
a sort of cross between an alrplane
ing and propeller.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1919-12-10
Edible Fish Found at Great Depths.

While there are many varieties and
great quantities of curious fish in the
abysmal depths (some have been
trawled up from depths of three miles
and mOre), none Of these are eatable.
The limit to which fish fit for food are
found is 1000 feet. Even so, the dis
covery that valuable food fishes live in
far deeper water opens up amazing
possibilities, and will have most i'm
portant bearing on the future food
supply of the world.
The North sea, which has for ages
supplied most of the fish markets of
western Europe, is so shallow that, ex-
cept in very few places, a building
as high as st. Paul's cathedral, placed
on the bottom, would stick out above
the surface. 1t has generally been con-
Sidered useless to fish in greater
depths.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1919-12-10
Romans Fondness for Amber.

Amber was the first precious stone
made use of for the purposes of per-
sOnal adOrnments. Homer mentions
"the gold necklace hung with bits Of
amber" which was offered by the
PhOenician trader to the queen Of
Syria, and Nero, in one of his badly
composed verses to Poppaea's hair, de-
scribed 1t as of an amber" shade.
The Romans valued amber highly, not
alone for its beauty, but also for the
medicinal qualities which they believed
1t to contain. In their opinion, an anu.
let Of amber, worn round the neck, was
an infallible cure for ague or chills
ground up with honey and rose oil,
amber was a specific for deafness, and
ground with honey remedy for de-
fective sight.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1919-12-10
Elghteenth-century Amusements

In the eighteenth century dancing
and card playing were the two chief
amusements of the court and the fash
ionable world. Cheating at cards was
not only tolerated. but admired as
clever and smart.
Fancy dress balls were very popular
in the olden days, but they do not ap-
pear to have been carried out with as
much proprlety as in our times. Every
effort was made to conflne the audi
ence to "the quality" and to prevent
drunkenness and disorder, but without
success. AS for dancing, It was ike
cards, "a diversion for grave and gay
alike" Men did not stand out half the
program In those days; they were as
keen for the dance as their fair part
nerS
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1919-12-10
LOVE SONG

true loves poor-I do not care,
Ter praises l will sing
hath a face as sweet and fair
IS ever graced the court O. King!
ornaments to glitter bright,
Or gaudy jewels lie
on her garments, neat and white
nut, OH the diamonds O. her eye!
hath no bank account nor wealth,
Iet lov'd not less apart
she hath smiles and she hath health
nd oh! the gold within her heart!
dearie is O. lowly birth,
10 blue blood in her vein:
her, no coronets O. earth
ut oh! the queen O. loves domain!
sweet my rose, though you are poor,
millionaire an l,
you are mine, I love thee more.
iii the sun grows cold in the desert sky!
Charles Kelly Shetterly.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1919-12-10
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.

A Meeting of the Stockholders Of
the Palatka Development Company
will be held at their office, Palatka,
Fla, Wednesday, January 21st, 1920,
at 1000 o'clock A. NJ. for the purpose
Ct electing directors for the ensuing
year, and for such other business as
NAV come before the meeting.
WALTER W. TILGHMAN,
Secretary.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1919-12-10
AN AVERAGE.

When the average man comes homo from
work
At the end Of an average day,
He's worked along in the average style,
According to average pay.
He walks along at an average pace
Till he strikes an average car
That takes him along with an average
crowd
And gives him an average jar.
He enters in by the average gate
And opens the average door.
He finds an average number of kids
Sprawled out on an average floor,
And when he turns to his average wife,
Who once was an average miss,
He's better by far than the average man
If he captures an average kiss.
Cartoons Magazine.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1919-12-10
A REAL FARM FOR HOGS OR
DAIRYING.

100 acres; 80 under hog proof fence
and cross fences; so under cultiva-
ton; flowing well; good five room
house and big barn. together with
outhouses. In heart of famous East
latka-Hastings potato belt; 8 miles
from East Palatka on brick highway.
Ideally situated for livestock, dairy
ing or general farming. Rich, black
potato soil. Price $4,000. Terms.
red 7. Merrill, Palatka, Fla.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1919-12-10

Oklahoma Indian girls are as much
interested in the canning campaign as
their paleface sisters. In Backham
county, Okla, they attend all the
meetings held by the home demon.
stration agent, and this year made an
excellent booth exhibit Of the fruit
and vegetables they had canned and
dried. One Indian woman also exhi-
bited 100 chickens of her own raising.
Exchange.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1919-12-10
London's Housing Problem.

The London housing board has in
spected 1000 houses that may be con.
verified into :i=ts, OF these 1000 have
been approvnc and work Is to be CON-
menced Immediately. Work has also
been begun on 5000 houses.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1919-12-10
Just Interested.

One day Jane was looking at the
death notices and when asked why she
was reading them she replied: Il
want to see Il Uncle BIN Is dead yet"
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1919-12-10
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.

Notice is hereby given that the An
Il Meeting of Stockholders of the
rryday Grocery Company will be
d at their office in Palatka, Fla,
Thursday, January Sth, 1920, at
a. m.
WALTER W. TILGHMAN,
Secretary.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1919-12-10

Fresh chile con-corne daily at John
Mallem's- place, First street.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1919-12-10

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Arizona republican., 1919-04-09
Forbearance of Japanese

SEOUL, April 7.-(By the Associated Press)--General UtSunomiys, comman- der of the Japanese army in Korea has issued a proclamation to the troops to use their arms only as a last resort and to treat the people charitably, sympathetically and in consonance with the spirit of Bushido. and not show hostility to the families of demonstrators. He adjured them especially not to hurt the foreign mis- sionaries found throughout the coun- try.
 The missionary leaders have in structed the missionaries to remain at their stations and not to travel in the interior. Schools are closed and mani festos 'have been posted on some of the mission buildings threatening. if these are reopened, that the mission aries will be killed.
 A representative of the Japanese authorities has requested the mission aries to use their influence with the Koreans to discontinue the independ- ent movement Through Bishop Welch, the American Methodist mis- siouaries have replied that they are unable to interfere. first. because it would be ineffective: second, it would impair the success of their own work among the Koreans, and third. it would constitute interference with in ternal policies which is expressly for bidden b ythe American government.
 The governor of Korea issued a proclamation ordering the reopening of the shops, otherwise the owners would be prosecuted. As a result, the shops were reopened yesterday but today most of them were closed again Another proclamation forbids assem- bling in the streets after o'clock at night
 Reliable advices from the interior where disorders with casualties, can tinue. indicate that prevalence of the belief among the natives that Korea's independence has actually been achieved and that a provisional gov ernment has been established in Seoul This will serve to keep alive the in- surrectionary spirit throughout the country.
Arizona republican., 1919-04-09
MERCHANTMEN TO BE
 BUILT BY QUANTITY
Republican A. Leased Wlre7

WASHINGTON, April S.-Construc- ton of the latest type oil burning cargo steamers at a price which will enable American shipyards to compete with the foreign nations was declared to be highly probable" by Chairman Hurley of the shipping board tonight in d statement announcing that the sub marine boat corporation of Newardk, x. J., has made an offer to build eight 12,000 ton freighters at $149 a dead weight ton without any guarantee from the government on either labor or ma terial.
 In making the offer to the shipping board Henry N. Carse, president of the corporation wrote that the experience gained in duplicating steel cargo ships in quantity demonstrated beyond all question that the procedure the com pany was following would enable it to continue ship building successfully at the market reduction in cost, even though it was the lowest price quoted today in the world
 Replying to MT. Carse. MT Hurley said the proposal of the corporation was notwithstanding at this particular time when war costs have reached 8 figure that are out of all proportion with 1916 American prices of $64 to $6S per deadweight ton on oil tankers and of from $50 ton for 5000 ton cargo steamers to s69 a ton for high class S9,200 ton cargo steamers with speed of from eleven to twelve knots. Most prices mentioned and talked about for 1919 have been from s1S5 to s225 a ton" he added. Your proposal most effectively answers the questions as to whether our ship builders can compete with prices in foreign coun- tries
Arizona republican., 1919-04-09
TOMMY CARTER WON
 IN TEN ROUND BOUT
Republican A. p. Leased wirel

GLOBE, April 9.-Tommy Carter, lightweight champion of the southern division of the United States army was given the decision over Al McMannis, of Los Angeles, after ten rounds of hard fighting at the Copper Belt roof garden last night. Carter carried the fight to his opponent throughout the contest, and the decision met with the approval of the vast crowd McMan- his displayed Q gameness and stamina that won for him the admiration and plaudits of the crowd. In the third round it looked dark for the California lad. but he came back in the fourth and made his best showing of the evening. The Pass City fighter had the best of every round. Although considerably smaller in stature than his opponent, Carter managed to swing both mitts into McMannis' face with little diff culty. Mac was bleeding profusely at the end of the third round, but his gameness carried him through to the finish
 The California fighter showed his greater experience by the clever man. ner in which he went into and backed out of the clincheS.
Arizona republican., 1919-04-09
TRIED TO ASSASSINATE
 GRAFT CASE WITNESS
[Republican A. p. Leased wirel

LOS ANGELES, Cal. April S.-Wal- ter Nelson, a chauffeur and an impor- tant witness before the county grand jury during the investigation of the last few weeks into alleged municipal graft, was shot at three times here tonight, according to a statement by police detectives. The shots were fired at close. range. by an unidentified man who escaped in an automobile, it was stated.
 County detectives late today raided fifteen alleged gambling resorts here, most of them in the business section. The proprietotrs were arrested charged with violations of the state laws against gambling and forty players and spectators were served forthwith with subpoenas and taken before the county grand jury as witnesses.
 Thomas Lee Woolwine, district at torney, who directed the raids. said they were necessitated by evidence placed before the grand jury showing the existence and operation of the al legged resorts. There had been much betting on horse races in these places in the last few weeks, he said.
 The arrested men were arraigned be- fore Justice Vincent F. Bowser and bail was fixed at from $300 to s12, 900 in each case. Most of the men were committed to jail in default of bail.
 George L. Hayes, and R. II. Johnson, police officers arrested last night on the order of the district attorney, were indicted by the grand jury on a charge of accepting bribes to permit vice. Bail was fixed at $10,000 each and in default of this the officers were placed in jail
Arizona republican., 1919-04-09
I. w. W. TO RE pEPoRTED

LEAVENWORTH, Kans., April S. Warrants calling for the deportation of 40 members of the I. w. W. now serv- ing sentences in the federal prison here, including F of the. g recently ad- mitted to bail, pending rehearing Of their cases, were served today by an immigration official. The warrants call for deportation at the end of their sentences.
 Louis Parent, ordered deported to- day following the completion of his term at Leavenworth. Kas. prison. was secretary of the Latin branch of the Industrial Workers of the World, and a member of the goup volunta, aLtin organization here which was investi- gated by the federal authorities. He was convicted in the l W. W. trial in Chicago last year.
Arizona republican., 1919-04-09
LEAGUE OF VETERANS
 TO BE NON PARTISAN
t>epublican A. p. Leased wirel

NEW YORK, April S.-A committee whose officers declared it represented every state in the union, every rank in the army and navy and every shade of political belief. issued here tonight a call for a caucus in St. Louis next month to effect preliminary organiza- ton of the American Legion to be com posed of American veterans of the world war.
 The caucus to be held May s, g, and 10, will pave the way for a national convention, set tentatively for Nov. Il. ''The Legion will not interest itself in politics but will make it's influence felt in regard to policies Lieutenant Col onel Theodore Roosevelt declared in discussing the embryo organization. It will be strictly non- partisan he added it's objects being to perpetuate com- radeships formed during the war. to preserve the history of the conflict, and to maintain the principles for which American soldiers and sailors trained, fought and died.
Arizona republican., 1919-04-09
TOLEDO MAY LOSE
 BASEBALL TEAM

TOLEDO, Ohio, April S.-Stockhold- CTS of the Toledo American Associa- tion baseball club were~unable to reach an agreement in a conference which lasted until late tonight and post poned decision until tomorrow morning when definite action with regard to the disposal of the club is expected.
 Thomas J. Hickey. president of the league presided at the conference and offered suggestions in an effort to set tie the differences between President Manager Roger Bresnahan and the stockholders.
 The minority stockholders want Bresnahan to resign on the ground that he has not been a success. Bresnanan n insists on the shareholders dropping out and permitting him to continue with new backing.
 o.t.a,, nity is threatened unless the men get together tomorrow morning, Presl- dent Hickey reiterated tonight.
Arizona republican., 1919-04-09
KANSAS CITY STAR
 SUED FOR $2,50O, 1000

KANSAS CITY, April S.-Suit for s2,500,000 against the Kansas City Star, today was filed by Dr. Clark B. Hyde, three times tried on the charge of murdering Colonel Thomas II. Swope, bachelor and millionaire. uncle of Mrs. Hyde. The suit is based on an allegation of damage growing from the publication in the Star of an alleged quotation of a conversation between nurses in the Swope home and Dr. G. T. Twyman. Colonel Swope's physi- clay, following the death of Colonel Swope. Dr. Twyman died while a jury to try Dr. Hyde was being empaneled and efforts of the state to have the alleged conversation entered in the records of the case failed.
 The charges against Dr. Hyde were dismissed after his third trial which resulted in a disagreement by the jury.
 Dr. Hyde asks s500,000 actual and 100000 punitive damages
Arizona republican., 1919-04-09

been advised as to the situation which had led the president to order the George Washington to Brest and that Admiral Grayson in sending the mes sage received tonight, evidently had assumed that MT. Tumulty was cog nizant of the state of affairs through press dispatches from the French capital.
 The George Washington, arrived at New York from Brest, March 2S. after taking President Wilson back to France and naval officials decided to lay her up for a few weeks for an overhauling Mir. Roosevelt explained today that the ship was not in need of any extensive repairs, but that it was regarded as desirable to do some work on her at that time.
 When she went to the New York navy yard, officers estimated that she would be ready to sail again next Monday. but on communicating with the navy yard yesterday after receiv- ing Admiral Benson's first message, MT. Roosevelt found that the vessel could start four days earlier. No or ders for he'd departure were issued, however until after the receipt Of the second message from Admiral Benson i late today.