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Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1919-10-28
HUNT SHIP, OBEYING SPIRIT
Message From other World Says Span
ish Steamer Valbanera
Did Not Sink.

Havana.-Chartered by members Of
the DR.. Antonio valetti society, an or
ganization of spiritualists, tugboat
is expected to leave this port shortly
in search of the long overdue Spanish
steamship valbanera, which official re-
ports declare sank recently near Key
West, with the probable loss Of all on
board.
The spiritualists claim to have re-
ceived communication at recent Sc
ance from the spirit of Doctor Vaietti
that the valbanera was still afioat near
Cape Sal. They declare 1t their belief
that the steamship still is helplessiy
drifting at sea and that while many
of those on board have persisted, SU
survivors have been picked " by O
small schooner which is proceeding to
some distant port.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1919-10-28
FOCH JOLTS BRITISH
Appeal Inspires British Army to
Success.
Tells Them They "Vanquished NapoIe'
on; Why Not the -Lo"ly
Germans7"

Paris.-An appeal to the British SOL
dfers dictated by the then General
Foch, asking them to remember thelr
fOrefathers' victory over Napoleon, III
spired them to attack the Germans ana
recover the ground they had lost be-
fore the gas wave at the second bat
tie of Ypres, writes Colonel Feylef III
the Journal de GeneVe.
Before the asphyxiating gas Doth
British and French had been oDllged
to give ground. The then denerai
Foch intended to recover the, former
positions at all costs, according W
Colonel Feyler. He asked Gen. olf
John French to cooperate with hlm'
Impossible" replied French; my men
are ready to hold here, but l 90 nor
feel that I can demand OF tnem' III
their present condition further sacri'
fees in attacking"
Foch expressed surprise: "Thell
morale is low" he said. "Why don't
YOU launch a proclamation? Some
thing like this: British soldiers, LOT
ward. You who have vanquished the
great Napoleon, shall 1t come to pass
that you will permit the lowly Ger
man to drive you from your positions
and retain themT
"How is thatT asked French, great
ly interested. "Please repeat it." Ane
at the dictation of Foch, French wrote
out the proclamation, which was CIV
en- out to the troops the next day
The next morning the British Sol
diers hit the line and recovered I'll
the lost ground.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1919-10-28
curfew for Pianos

Appleton, Visit will be q mis-
demeanor for anyone to play a piano
or other musical instrument In his
home here after IL p. NJ, II the COM
mon council adopts a proposed ordi-
nance. The ordinance provides a fine
of from 81 to ss5 or Imprisonment In
jail for not more than ten days. The
ordinance is aimed at saloon men who
have been permitting piano playing
in their business places at all hours
/. Of the night since July L
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1919-10-28
CLASH OVER ORIENTAL RICE
Chinese and Japanese In Hawaii
Accuse One Another Of
ProfIteering.

Honolulu, Hawaii. - Japanese and
Chinese of Honolulu have, temporarily
at least, found the Shantung contro-
versy overshadowed by new issue,
the rice supply. Because of an EN-
barge on the expectation Of Japanese
rice, Hawaii Is threatened with grave
shortage of this oriental food staple.
boarding and profiteering, it is said,
are adding to the gravity of the sit
uation. Japanese and Chinese agree
on this point, but each nationality
charges the other with doing the hoard.
ing and profiteering.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1919-10-28
mands. These associations may I
local or international, according 4
the nature of the requirements !
THIRTEEN LUCKY.

POPULAR BLUFF, Ark, Oct. 28z-
1t would be hard to convince Frank
Baumblett, who returned this week
from overseas service, that the num-
Der 10 is unlucky. To begin with,
Baumblett enlisted on the 18th day Of
the month, and was assigned to the
18th Regiment of Marines. He lett
the United States on the 18th day
of the month, was overseas a little
over thirteen months, was discharged
on the 18th and his regiment, the 18th
received their final pay on the 18th,
dav of the month. So all in all, the
lucky number for him.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1919-10-28
perhaps Born in TWO States.

Norwalk, O.--Charles H. Hargo OF
Bellevue, who was found guilty by a
Jury of cutting with intent to wound,
has the best of reasons for not know
ing whether he was born in Ohio or
West Virginia. While on the witness
stand Hargo said he was born in a
houseboat that was moored in the
Ohio river on the Ohio and West Vir-
ginia line. The water was high and
the houseboat swung from one state
to the other on his natal day.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1919-10-28
JOBS SCARCE FOR
BRITISH SOLDIERS
Officer, Honored by King George,
Finds 1t Impossible to
Get Work.
MAY come TO UNITEDSTATES
Reports Come From All Over the
Country of Difficulty Demobilized
Officers Have in Obtaining
Employment.

London.-From all parts of the coun-
try come reports of the difficulty de-
mobilized officers are having to ma
Jobs. Those former officers with wives
and families to support are in many
cases living on meager pensions.
One of the most remarkable cases
of unemployment is that of Cam
bridge university graduate who for
the greater part of the war held an
important command in the army and
subsequently a temporary post OF
great responsibility in a government
department. He is armed with a let
ter from the war office thanking him
for his services and adding: "There
are few people with greater organ
izing ability, more charming manners,
greater tact and drive than yourself"
Honored by King George.
Another letter to him from Sir Auck-
land Geddes, president of the board
of trade, expresses warm personal
thanks for your loyal and devoted CO.
operation in very difficult work" King
George bestowed on him the order OF
Commander of the British Empire.
But these credentials have been OF
no avail in his quest for suitable en-
ployment in this country, and, in de-
spair, he says that he is going to
America next month.
Ex-officers have discovered that the
business world regards long military
service as a disadvantage rather than
an asset. An infantry captain, 43 years
old, with wife and three children,
said: "I have farmed in South Africa,
served with the Natal mounted police,
and prospected for gold. want an
outdoor Job connected with agriculi
ture, with a minimum salary of ST.
$50. l cannot get one and l have ap'
piled for a small holding, but am told
may have to wait twelve months.
offered Half Old Salary.
Another former officer reported his
firm would take him back at half his
prewar salary, saying that was the
best they could do, as trade was SC
bad.
"Some companies don't know ther'
has been a war on" commented job
seeking ex-officer who before he wen
into army was the head clerk in al
insurance office. my people have of
fered me $3.50 a year, and am g."
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1919-10-28
Sycamore Hill Valued at $10S,50O

The Roosevelt estate at Oyster Bay,
known as Sycamore Hill, is appraise-
ed at $18O,500 There are also cor
porate bonds, including interest at
the date of his death, which had a
total valuation of $393,789.86.
In the long list of bonds the larg-
est item is 100000 worth of United
States Liberty bonds of the first IS
sue, the market value of which is
estimated at the time of appraise-
ment at $29,910, with accrued inter-
est of $61.25; bonds of the Third and
Fourth loans valued at S24,O4 and
$19,138.94, respectively, with total
accrued interest to the amount OF
S5O1.S6; a thousand dollar Canadian
Victory Loan bond with market val
ue with interest of $1,004.93. The
other bonds are principally in rail
road issues. A $4,000 Republic Of
Mexico bond is listed as worthless.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1919-10-28
guIuinq With Coin. .

Washington.-The government has
so much "coin of the realm" that 1t
actually bulges out the walls of the
vaults containing it. The treasury has
asked congress to appropriate $780,
go to make the vaults secure and pro-
vide additional ones. The treasury
gold and silver was accumulated dur
ing the war.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1919-10-28
ROOSEvElT'S ESTATE
WORTH NEAR MILLION
TOTAL GROSS VALUATION WAS
$S1O,6O7.83
All Former Presidents Property
Willed to Widow For Distri-
button

NEW YOEK, Oct. 28.-Theodore
Roosevelt left gross estate valued
at the time of his death at $810,6O7.-
80, according to affidavits filed with
Transer Tax Appraiser James N.
Gehrig by George Emlen Roosevelt,
one of the executors of the will.
From the gross amount will be de-
Quoted S33,899.72 for funeral ex-
penses, counsel fees and debts, to-
gether with executors fees not yet
computed.
By the terms of the will the entire
estate goes to the widow, Edith ker-
nit Roosevelt, in trust to be disposed
of among the children in any por-
tions she may decide upon.
A trust fund of 100000 given to
Mr.. Roosevelt by his father, is to be
used by the widow during her life
time. After her death it is to go to
the children. All the silverware is
left to the children, with exception
of Mrs. Longworth, who was given
her share at the time of her mar
rage.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1919-10-28

WANTED-Lady book-keeper at
Hart Furniture Co. Settled woman
preferred without children. Must be
accurate in figures and a fast writer
Promotion to right party. Ask for
Mr.. Price, Manager. 4O-zo-oI'
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1919-10-28
Amt II So?
ter 3 p. m

"Speakin' of musical Instruments,
remarked the facetious Teller, there's
no music as purity to the ears OF a
business man as hearin Taps played
on his cash register. Indianapolis
Star
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-01-16
MOLAsSES TANK
CAUSES DEATHS
Explosion Results in Killing of
II Persons and Injur-
ing so Mere.

BOSTON. Jan. 16.-Probably a
dozen persons were killed and fifty
injured by the explosion OF a huge
tank of molasses on the water front
off Commercial street. near Keany
square Wednesday. Early tonight
the only bodies identified were those
OF a fireman and two residents of
tenements in vicinity. A large num-
Der of injured were taken To the re-
lief hospital. The tank was owned
by the Purity Distilling company. q
subsidiary Of the United States In
dustrial Alcohol company. with a
plant in Cambridge.
A dull, muffled roar gave but an
instant's warning before the top of
the tank was blown into the air.
The circular wall broke into two
great segments OF sheet iron which
were impelled in opposite directions.
Two million gallons of molasses
rushed in a mighty stream over the
streets and converted into a sticky
mass the wreckage of several small
buildings which had been smashed
by the force Of the explosion.
The tank was located a short dis
lance from the Charlestown bridge.
where the Charles river empties into
the harbor. On one side was a troll
ley freight yard with a long shed.
On the other was a city storage yard
in which stood two frame buildings
Near the tank stood the fire house
of a fireboat known as engine 81.
The greatest mortality apparently
occurred i'm one OF the city buildings,
where a score Of municipal employees
were eating their lunch. The build
ing was demolished The other city
building. which had an office on the
ground floor, and a tenement above.
was similarly torn from its founda-
tons Ir this there were two wom-
enw no were severely injured.
One of the sections of the tank
wall fell on the firehouse. crushing
it, Three firemen, two of whom had
been engaged in a card game on the
second floor, were buried in the ru-
ms. One was killed and the other
two were injured.
The other half of the tank wall
crashed against the structure of the
Boston elevated railroad in Com
mercial street, damaging three
spans . A train had passed over the
spot but a moment before and an
other short distance behind was
stopped by the block signal.
A small dwelling on Copps Hills
terrace, slid into the street, appar-
emily sucked down by the receding
tide Of molasses, and a woman was
thrown through a window and killed
The trolley shed was damaged
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-01-16
PORTAGE PRAIRIE, IND.

Robert Warren, of Warsaw. visit
ed at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. John
wideman a few days last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Emory Rough enter
tanned Mr.. and Mrs. z. S. Arney and
Mrs. Nettie Arney at dinner on Sun
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Rhoades en-
tertained Sunday at dinner.
The. Red Cross society met at the
home OF Mrs. VIM. p. Rough on
Tuesday for an all-day sewing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Rough, Of
South Bend. spent Sunday with the
latter's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
John Ford Sunday.
Mrs. George Fuchs and Mirva
Poole were guests Of Mrs. Frank
Smith Sunday.
The c. Z. business meeting was
held at the LONE of Abner Musser
Friday evening The following Of
fcers were elected for the ensuing
year: President, Ines Rupel; vice
president. Ellsworth Poole; secre-
tary, Irene Johnson; treasurer. Mel
ba Weller After the business ses-
sion games were enjoyed. The next
meeting will be held at the home Of
Earl Palmer, Feb. Z.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-01-16
GEORGE w. PHILLIPS
PNEUMONIA VICTIM

Z George w. Phillips. 800 ". sixth
ST., died at his home Thursday
morning at $50 o'clock following a
four weeks illness with pneumonia
Mr. Phillips was born in Michi-
gan Dec 25, 1857. being 81 years
old. He has resided in or around
Mishawaka all OF his lifetime
Thirty-two years ago he was mar
ried TO Miss Susan Christoph, who
survives with three children. Wal
ter. now with the L. s. engineers of
the American expeditonary forces
in France; Leroy j. Of the L. S.
navy and Miss Ethel Phillips, at
home.
He was employed at the Misha-
waka Wooden Mfg. Co.
Funeral arrangements will not be
made until his son, Leroy j. Phil
lips, arrives. He is expected tonight.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-01-16

of unemployment exists.
Increase in taxes on incomes, in
heritances and land values.
Representation Of labor on school
boards, and recognition of the rights
OF teachers 10 organize.
Cooperation of public employment:
agencies with trade uniOnists. and
elimination of all private employ
ment agencies.
Inauguration of a plan for the
government to construct model
homes for workers and establish
of a system of credits by which en-
ployes may borrow funds TO build
homes.
Opposition to a large standing
army.
Continuation OF government pay
TO discharged soldiers for not to eX-
coed one year if employment is moi
obtained in that time.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-01-16
CAREY JOHNS0N'S
BODY IS RECOVERED

The body of Carey. IA year old son
Of Mr.. and Mrs. i. Z. Johnson, re-
siding at station three just east Of
Mishawaka. who was drowned at
Eagle Point Wednesday morning
was found Wednesday afternoon at
1870 o'clock about 80 feet from
where the boy went down. The body
will be sent 10 Palestine, Ind.
Friday morning from which city
funeral services and burial will take
place.
The boy was born in Peru, Ind,
July IL, 1904 He came to Misha-
waka about three months ago from
Burket. Ind. He was a student at
the OsceoIa school. He is survived
by his parents, two sisters. Ignota
and Euda at home.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-01-16
MISHAWAKA NEWS
NeOs-Thm Lincoln Home Phone

.n France. Information TO this ef-
feet was contained in telegram
sent 10 his mother by the adJutant
general at Washington, ID. G, yes
terday afternoon.
Miss Clara Fetters. his sister. also
received a letter from the National
headquarters Of The American Red
Cross last night. which stated that "a
cablegram had been received from
i;crne. switzerland. notifying that
organization that the Mishawaka lad
had been released. The message
from the adjutant general stated
that Fetters had been confined in a
prison camp At Cassel. although
when first captured he was taken to
Langensalza. Germany. from which
point his parents had received a few
postcards, the last OF which was
written oct II.
Musician Fetters was taken at La
Chanel, France, while doing hazard
Gus duty during a hot engagement
between the American and German
troops. Information 10 this effect
was received from the Switzerland
Red Cross. II was not until Aug. 81
that his parents were notified by the
war department that their son was
officially reported missing in action.
on tie 9th Of September they were
notified by the war department that
ne was located at a prison camp at
I.angensalza. Germany. 1t was Sept.
30 before the American Red Cross
found him. Previous 10 this time,
iFetters in one of lis cards home
stated that he was subsisting mainly
on diet of hard tack furnished him
~ French prisoners. Apart from
this ne made 10 complaint
Fetters enlisted from Mishawaka
May 10. 1917, and sailed overseas
March. 1918. He was a member OF
the 3Otn infantry and saw consid-
cradle active service, having taken
part in the severe hghting at Cha
teau Thierly and Caugny. Previous
TO enlistment he was employed as
assistant shipping clerk at the Mish-
awake WOODEN company, and was
much thought Of in the city, where
ne has a large circle of friends. who
will learn Of his release with much
satisfaction. He is a member OF the
WColen company band.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-01-16
A. F. |. ENDORSE
GOVERNMENT
D VI NE RSHIP
Committee Opposed Forma-
ton CT Labor Political Party
Because of Disastrous
Experiences.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16.-Federal
ownership. operation or regulation
OF public ard semi-public utilities
was recommended in the report of
the committee on reconstruction of
the American Federation Of Labor
made public Wednesday, after it's
approval by the federation's execu-
tive council. Government ownership
| OF all wharves and docks: federal
legislation 10 prevent child labor and
/ equality in pay for men and women
| workers also were urged
The committee opposed a forma-
/ tion Of labor political party. on the
ground that the disastrous exper-
fence of organized labor in America
I with political parties of its own.
amply justified the American FEEDER
alton Of I4abor's nom partisan politi-
cal policy"
other recommendations by the
| committee were:
/ Legislation making Interference
with the rights of employees 10 or
ganize or any attempt 10 interfere
with the legitimate activities Of
trade unions a criminal offense.
The right OF labor TO fix its hours
of work.
Maximum working day Of eight
hours with overtime prohibited ex-
cept under extraordinary emergen-
cies and the weeks working time
| limit to five and One-half days.
Limit Tasks of Women.
/ Limitation of tasks OF working
women TO those which they are ply
sicaIIy capable of performing.
No limitation on the rights OF pub
lie employees TO organize.
Provision for referendum on
acts Of congress or state legislatures
held unconstitutional by the supreme
court.
Legislation for state and federal
governments 10 own and operate
water power projects. the water 20
be furnished 70 the people at cost.
Legislation taxing all usabl lands
above the acreage which is actually
cultivated by the owner. and giving
aid in the allotment OF lands for the
home building on the public domain.
Fsta blishment of government ex-
UeIlUEHNdA ldI HIS AUl STUN IdArlll-
instruction and extension OF the pro-
gram for retaining arid or cut over
lands and of irrigation projects.
Extend Federal Control.
Legislation limiting and defining
the powers OF corporations and ex-
tension OF federal control of corpo-
rations 10 supervision OF capital
stock increases and mourning Of
bonded Indebtedness. with a pro-
vision that corporation books be
open 10 federal inspection.
Extension OF wOrkmen's cOmpen-
sation laws 10 provide more ade-
quately for those incapacitated by in
dustrial accidents and disease. and
state insurance 70 supplant employ
ers' liability insurance.
Amend Immigration Laws.
Amendment 10 the immigration
/ laws 70 restrict immigration 10 the
capacity of the United States 20 "as-
simulate and Americanize" foreign
ers and 10 completely restrict il for
at least two years after the signing
OF the peace treaty. and at any flu
ture time when an abnormal degree
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-01-16
DODGE BANQUET TONIGHT.

The World Wide" banquet 10 be
given at the Hotel Mishawaka this
evening on the occasion of the an
nual conference of the cOmpany's
branch managers promises to eclipse
any functions Of the kind previously
given by this orga nization. a pro-
gram OF special features has been
in course of preparation for some
time, and although their nature has
been kept a strict secret, il is known
they will be OF a nature TO create
good natured hilarity.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-01-16
AUTEN CHAPEL.

Jan. Ii.
The Dorcas society will meet with
Mrs. Frank Bowen Wednesday aft
ernoon.
Rev f. w. Mentzer conducted the
church services Sunday.
Rev Nitsche spent Sunday with
Mr.. and Mrs. Musser.
Dudley King and family spent
Sunday with his parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Charles King.
The Live Wires will meet at the
home OF Mardell Smith Friday even
ing. Jan. II.
Mr.. and Mrs. Z. z. Poole spent
Monday in walkerton.
Claude II. Ford of Camp Grant is
spending a 10 days furlough with
his friend. Miss Hazel King. and
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs John
Ford.
Jesse Barnes parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. D. <. Barnes, have returned
from Chicago where they have been
spending the winter.
Claude Whiteman and family
were guests of the Weller family
Thursday evening.
The Roseberry school will give a
box social Saturday evening, Jan.
Is.
Frank Palmer will be home in a
few days
Hazel King was the guest OF Mrs.
Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Gilbert and
children spent Sunday with Edwin
Rough and family
Mr. and Mrs Frank Miller spent
Sunday in Buchanan.
Mrs. Nettie Arney was called TO
Roselawn. sunday evening by the
serious Illness OF her sister. Mrs. X.
W Perley.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-01-16
ToDAY's LINCOLN ATTRACTION.

Monroe Salisbury. the eminent
star. will be seen at the Lincoln to-
day in The Guilt Of Silence" Mr..
Salisbury has gained fame in film
land through his highly excellent in
depreciation Of parts assigned 10
him. y Nestor comedy. When
Paris Green Saw Red is an addi-
tional attraction today. Emily
Stevens will be at the Lincoln to-
morrow in kildare of storms" a
Metro special feature.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-01-16
CANADIANS ORGANIZED
A PEOPLES PARTY

VANCOUVER, b. c.. Jan. 16.-
THE peoples moderation party"
has been organized here with the
object OF securing notifications in
the liquor legislation of this prov
ince. Officials Of the organization
said that representations would be
made TO the provisional govern
ment to allow sale OF light wines
and beer. and the sale OF liquor by
the governm ent under proper reg
ulations.
It is intimated that plans are un-
der way for preparation Of a mon
ster petition to the government
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-01-16
BROTHER OF LOCAL WOMAN
DIES

Harry Alsfasser of Detroit. Mich,
brother OF Mrs. r. o. Anderson Of
this city, died at his home Wednes-
day from an attack of influenza. He
had been Ill but "A short time. His
wife and young son survive. He was
81 years old. Mr.. Anderson. broth
er-in-law. will go TO Detroit TO at
tend the funeral. Mrs. Anderson has
been there for several days.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-01-16
COMPANY III. WINS

Company r. Of the Home guards
defeated l.. company team in u
game of basketball played at the
armory last night by the score of II
to 8.
The lineup was rs follows:
H. CO.-Light, Kearn. guards:
Garner. center; Lowell, Mclean. for
wards
l.. Co.-Edeall. Settler. guards:
Renner, center; Horton, Htichner.
Company II. will meet CO. l. in
a basketball game tonight