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The Washington herald., 1920-09-15
LIQUOR RAIDS NET TWO
PRISONERS TO POLICE

Two alleged bootleggers wero ar
rested yesterday by revenue agents
and the police of the Fourth pre-
cinct and a small quantity of
whisky was seized.
Lawrence Jordan, colored. pro-
prietor of a near beer saloon at
521 First street southwest, was ar
rested when a raid on his premises
disclosed four half-pint TASKS of
whisky.
Sylvia Robinson, 3l2 Maine ave-
nue. southwest, was likewise ar
rested when a raid on her home
netted four quarts and two half
pints OF liquor.
The raids were conducted on
search warrants by Revenue Agents
Green and Westmoreland and Po-
licemen Thompson and Mansfield of
the Fourth precinct. Both of the
accused were released on $1,000
bond each.
The Washington herald., 1920-09-15
WOULD REMOVE
POOR MANS TAX
Mining Expert Suggests
Change in Levy from
Excess to Excise"

Abolition of the excess profits tax,
ton Of excise taxes on coffee, tea
and sugar, and taxes upon the un-
distributed profits of corporations.
is advocated by Robert G. Wilson,
chief of the tax division of the
American Mining Congress, in a
statement prepared for that body.
Reviewing many proposed rem
edies, Mr.. Wilson rejects most Of
them, declaring their efficiency is
at best uncertain. He concludes
that abolition of the present excess
profits tax is the one indispensable
thing. That the next Congress win
take such a step he believes virtu
ally certain. He asserts:
Some modification and improve
ment OF the operation of the income
tax must be effected. There is lit
tie likelihood of a reduction IN
either corporation or individual
normal income tax rates, in fact,
they will probably be increased.
"A tax upon undistributed profits
of corporations, without exemption
in order that the unstable factor or
invested capital may be eliminated,
is more than a possibility. Excise
and stamp rate tax rates will uu-
dCubtedly be raised and new com
modities of wide distribution sub
jected to imposts. Tobacco and TO-
oacco products will carry increased
levies. Sugar, coffee and tea may be
found eXcisable to the extent of one
cenC or two cents a pound. EXpan.
sion of the tax on many luXuries
and so-Called essentials is
probable. \ special tax onaatomo-
biles an dtrucks is likely to be i'm
posed, and it is not impossible the
first class postage rate will go to
three cents.
If the general sales tax as now
presented is eliminated a modifica-
tion carrying a selected list or
commodities, excluding prime es-
sentials of life or providing a taN
only upon costs, may provide the
basis for an acceptable compromise
between a general sales tax and an
excessive extension of the existing
income taxation"
The Washington herald., 1920-09-15
Company Leases Stretch
Of Alaskan Coal Land

Secretary of the Interior John
Barton Payne yesterday approved a
lease to the Alaska Coke and Coal
Company. Of Seattle. Wash. The
lease embraces 2,O4O acres in the
Bering River coal field.
The action of the Secretary is
significant of the policy of the De-
partment of the Interior to assist
in the development of the almost
ineXhaustible coal resources of
Alaska with n view toward reduc-
ing the coal shortage.
The Washington herald., 1920-09-15
AUTO TRUCK DRIVER
HELD FOR JOY RIDING

John Jones, colored, who was ar
rested at the navy yard gate Sun
day afternoon by Policeman Waite
for failing to have a permit to drive
an automobile truck, was held for
the grand jury yesterday in Police
Court by Judge KimbalI on a charge
of joyriding.
Jones pleaded guilty to taking the
truck which belonged to Fred c.
Butt, of 43S o street northwest,
without the owners permission. The
court nned him So for driving with
out a permit. Bond was fixed in
the sum of $1,000 on the joyriding
charge.
The Washington herald., 1920-09-15
employees BID
CHIEF GOODBYE
District Workers Gather
and Present Gifts to
Brownlow.

High tribute to the loyalty of
employees of the District govern
ment was paid by District Commits
sioner Louis BrownIow at 4 meet
ing Of District workers, held in
honor of the departing city head, IN
the District Building yesterday
afternoon
Whatever I have done in my
term OF office" said Commissioner
BrOwniOw. lis due to the zeal and
efficiency of the most loyal organ
izatiOn of men and women in the
world-the employees OF the govern
lncnt of the District of Columbia. -
Commissioner Brow nlow was pre-
sented with silver service by Ma,
Daniel J. Donovan, District Auditor.
on behalf of the employees. 4 bou-
quet of roses was given to Mrs
BrOwnlow.
Representative of every branch
of the District government wer,
present at the meeting. Each shook
hands with Mr.. and Mrs. Bro--nlow.
Ralph A. Norton, who succeeded
Marie Sims as secretary to Com
missioner Brownlow. will be re-
tanned in the same capacity bv
Brownlow's successor. Assurances
have been gained to that cffecr.
Cheer Up the Sick
with an occasional bouquet Of GUIDES fow-
ers. 1914 F.-Adv.
The Washington herald., 1920-09-15
S170 TON PAID
FOR US. SHIPS
Shipping Board Announces
Sale of Four Vessels for
$5,9l6,000.

CBy Universal SerNice.e

/ These sales were announced by
the L. S. Shipping Board yesterday:
| City of Weatherford. City OF Yer
non, Hastings and Vateau Chico, all
to Pensacola Shipbuilding Co, for
S5,916,OoO, or $40 per dcadweight
| ton; hulls of the Desslan, Briar-
cliff, Sassacus and Aberfoil, to
North Carolina ShipbuiIding Co, for
$4,000, and the tug Spaniel to the
( Warner Quinlan Co, of New Jersey,
for $4,000.
/ Bids for the tugs Bison and Salem
were opened. The Atlantic Towing
( Co., of Atlanta, bid $4,000, and
Van B. Averel. ot Savannah. Ca.
bid $4,000 for the Bison, and the
Moran Towing and Transportation
Co. bid $75,5OO for the Salem.
Allocations were announced as
follows: Golden State and Empire
State, $4,000 tons, Pacific Mail
Steamship Co.; Creole State. 1900
tons, L. S. Mail Steamship Co.;
Fastener, 5000 tons. L. S. and
Australasia Steamship Co, and
West Togus, $500 tons, North At
lantic ana Western Steamship Com
pany.
The Washington herald., 1920-09-15
Mule Driver Released
From Mann Act Charge

Carroll Hartman, colored, a mule
driver for canal boat plying be-
tween Washington and Cumber-
land, Nd, on the Chesapeake and
Chic Canal, who was suspected of
violating the white slave act by TAX
ing Ella Bowen. an lS-year-eld
colored girl, on a trip to tCumber
land with him, was released from
custody Yesterday by Judge KIM
bali in Police Court.
Hartman was arrested in this
city when his boat returned few
Gays ago on complaint of an aunt
OF the girl, Hartman and the girl
both declared that they had intended
to get married. ..
The Washington herald., 1920-09-15
Chief of Police
Finds Own Name
Forged to Checks

Danville, Va, Sept. 4.-Some-
body has it in for Chief of Police
James r. Bell.
During the past few days three
checks. totaling $40, to which
Chief Bells name has been
forged, have been Cashed in the
city.
The only clue thus far secured
is that the forEer travels in an
automobile with a North Caro-
lima license tag.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-05-05
ENJOIN Use OF
UNDERWOOD ADS
Alabama Labor Leaders Charge
Advertisement Gives False
Impression of Unions.

Birmingham, Ala, May 4.-Clerks of
the circuit court here today were COM
pleting service of papers in an injunc-
ton obtained Sunday by union labor
leaders restraining the publication of
portions of a political advertisement
by the Underwood campaign commit
tee The advertisement was to have
been printed throughout Alabama the
latter part of this week, but Judge
Horace c. Wilkinson ordered it sup
pressed pending the outcome of a hear
ing upon the injunction. No date has
been set for the hearing.
The petitioners are William L. Har-
rison, r. r. Moore, r. C. Cadden, j. r..
Kennamer, w. w. Lane and C. NJ. Dins-
more.
Lloyd Hooper. state campaign man
ager for Senator Underwood, several
newspapers, newspaper syndicate and
a local advertising agency are named
as defendants. A copy of the adver-
tisement was filed with the petition.
The complainants charge that the I'm
derwood campaign managers in their
sought to convey the
impression that union labor in Ala
bama is favorable to social equality
between the white and negro races.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-05-05
ROMANS REVIVE
CEREMONY OF OLD

Rome, May AFTER an interval OF
fifty years the coliseum again has been
the scene of the moving and pictur-
esque ceremony OF the via crusis. Pope
Benedict XIV. who reigned as pope
from 1740 TO 175S instituted the cere-
mony by placing cross in the CEN
ter of the arena, where martyrs had
given their lives for the faith and
erecting fourteen stations of the cross
about the historic pile. Each Friday
the ancient amphitheatre witnesses the
solemn rite.
The practice was abandoned in 1870
when Rome became the capital OF
United Italy and the stations were re-
moved in 1872 by de Rosa, the arche-
ologist. who made excavations there
TO explore the strata underlying the
arena.
Celebrants have once more visited
the coliseum, however, and arrayed IN
their strange gray garments. which in
cIude a cowl which cover the head
and face, have revived the ceremony
of old time Crowds gathered along
the streets traversed by the procession
to witness a spectacle which Rome had
not seen since the old papal days.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-05-05
HARDEE SPEAKS
AT TALLAHASSEE
Candidate for Governor Given
Ovation After Speech.

Tallahassee, May 4.-Speaking to a
crowd which filled every available
space in the court room of the county
court house in this city, Hon. Cary A.
Hardee of Live Oak tonight delivered
an address in behalf of his candidacy
for governor.
Mr.. Hardees address was enthusi-
astically received and he was interrupt
ed time after time by the applause Of
his hearers.
Many were heard to remark after the
speech that the talk he made was
constructive and inspiring one and re-
rnarkably free from the vituperation
and abuse which characterizes the talk
of his opponents.
Mr. Hardee outlined the platform
unon which he stands and gave SUBJ
stantiaI reasons for his position upon
MANY vital public subjects.
After the address he received an
ovation from his audience who
crowned around him to congratulate
him upon his remarks.
DR.. Lincoln Hu1ley. another candi-
date for governor also spoke in the city
this afternoon to small crowd OF citi-
zens. The greater part of his talk was
devoted to attacks upon Mr.. Hardee.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-05-05
SAVES v. 7. U.
FROM CONTEMPT
Attache Supreme Court Holds
Up Message to Influence
Decision on Amendment.
URGED COURT STAND FIRM
Telegram Was Sent by Ladies
of DeFuniak Springs Organi-
cation Few Days Ago.
(By GEORGE MANNINe1

Washington. d. c., May 4.-Possibly
the grave and distinguished justices
of the United States Supreme Court
were saved from much indignation,
and some well-intentioned ladies of
dry" proclivities at DeFuniak Springs,
Fla, were saved from the danger of
contempt proceedings, because a GER
tain telegram was never delivered to
the chief justice and his associates.
There came to the court chambers
a few days ago telegram addressed
to the Supreme Court of the United
States. One of the court attaches
opened it, read the message with
amazement, and quietly filed it away
in a pigeonhole. There will be no ans
wer. 1t was evidently sent with good
intention, but entire disregard of the
proprieties and decisions of the high
est tribunal.
The message read:
Stand firm for the Eighteenth
Amendment. (Signed) w. C. T. u, De-
Funiak Springs, Fla
The DeFuniak Springs ladies appar-
emily unmindful of the fact that it is
contempt of court to try to influence
the tribunals decision are doubtless
awaiting the courts decision on the
Amendment in hopes that
the court may heed their urging to
stand firm
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-05-05
CANDIDATES GET
THUNDER JOLT
Storm Impartial i'm Shocking
County Commissioner Aspir-
ants Yesterday Afternoon.

Gus Soderlind, county commissioner,
and Ed. Preston, both candidates for
the same district, were both painfully
shocked by lightning during the rain
storm early yesterday afternoon.
Neither was permanently injured.
Both were walking the streets shortly
after the episode.
Seeking protection from the rain
Commissioner Soderlind was standing
near the entrance of the old court
house leaning against an iron gate
when lightning, striking near by
charged the gate, giving Mr.. Soderlind
a severe shock and temporarily rem
dering one arm useless. Other than a
slight pain last night, he had apoar-
emily recovered.
While Mr.. Preston was working az
type setting machine during the
storm, lightning struck the electric
wires entering the composing room or
the Journal and connected with the
linotype at which he was working. He
received a shock from which IL took
him several minutes to recover. Mr..
Preston was able to return TO his work
shortly. but had to replace fuses con-
Meeting with the motor OF the machine.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-05-05
LOCAL WEATHER

Compiled for the Journal by the Weather
Bureau Office.)
Pensacola, Fla, May 5. 1920.
Sunrise, 5:03. Sunset, 6:29. Moonrise,
1856 o. m Moonset $50 a. m. Next
phase of the moon. last quarter. i1th High
tide, 1O:48 a. m Low tide. 1882 pA m.
YESTERDAYS WEATHER.
Temperature.
Dry bulb. a. m, "A; II noon. Is. Z
p. M. IL Wet bulb. a. m, a; II noon,
10; D. M, 67 Highest, IS. Lowest, g..
Mean, 10 Normal. 72. Mean same date
last year, To- Accumulated deficiency
this year to date, 1.s1. Highest of record
for May, 50 degrees. Lowest OF record
for May, A degrees.
Rainfall.
For "a hours ending p. M. "A. Total
for thi smonth to p. M, - Normal
for May, 2.6S inches. Accumulated ex-
cess this year to date. l.b2
Humidity.
a. m, So; IL noon, 50; p. m. 50.
Barometer.
a. M. rs. .9s; p. M, 3eol
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-05-05
ADOPT
WILSON POLICY
Millerand Will Go to London to
Confer With Lloyd George
on Reducing Reparations.
A REVISION IS BARRED
French Will Not Use Word but
Program Practically Amounts
to General Revision.

Paris. May 4.-Premier Millerand is
going to London next week to confer
with David Lloyd George, the British
prime minister, regarding financial
questions. It is expected an agreement
will be reached upon the line of action
60 be adopted concerning Germany with
regard to execution of the reparations
clauses of the treaty of Versailles.
The premiers will also agree on the
basis of the discussions to be held with
the German representatives at the Spa
meeting on May 5, in line with the
understanding reached by the supreme
council at San Reno that the allies
would not discuss before the Germans
any question upon which they were
not in accord among themselves.
The French viewpoint is that they
will not discuss the principle of any
clause of the treaty and will take up
with the Germans only the manner of
applying the treaty's terms. Promi-
nent among the points to be taken up
in London will be Interpretation of
the reparations clauses and the form
in which the German delegates .t Spa
will be told what the allies insist upon.
The word revision" will be excluded
in accordance with the firm attitude
OF ti1e French. but what practically
amounts to modification of the re-
paration clause will be discussed in
the form of proposed minimum and
maximum totals of reparations.
French public opinion, which a year
ago would not be accept the eventuality
of Germany not paying for all the
damage she caused now seems. to be
prepared to take more moderate view,
the French people preparing for a con-
crete settlement with the prospect of
its realization beginning in the near
future, rather than waiting indefinitely
for an indefinite sum. Thus the French
have been brought back to the original
view point of the American peace dele
cation. They probably will not accept
a lower minimum than 100000, 600, 900
marks gold but they are likely to con-
sent to fixing the maximum reparation
payable by Germany at 100000, 600, 900
marks which was the limit the Amer
lean experts reported they found Ger
many able to pay.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-05-05
CARMEN REJECT
Is CENTS HOUR

Cleveland, Ohio, May. 4.-Union mo-
tormen and conductors EMPLOYED by
the Cleveland Railway Company az
mass meetings last night and early to-
day rejected the companys maximum
offer of rs cents an hour, an increase
of Is cents with a minimum six hour
day and voted overwhelmingly to
strike at midnight tomorrow. Approx
imately 5000 men will be affected
AT the same time Cleveland is
threatened with a chauffeurs' strike.
in protest to a new taxicab ordinance
passed by the city council last night
demanded an increase of 80 cents an
hour and ! minimum nine-hour day.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-05-05
VENEZUELA NOW
FRIENDLY TO u. S

Caracas. Venezuela, May 4.-Marked
cordiality toward the United States
featured the message Of DR.. Marquee
Bustillos, provisional president to the
Venezuelan congress, yesterday. He
announced Venezuela had been admit
ted to the League Of Nations formed
.aon the generous initiative Of Presi-
dent Wilson and referred to this step
as "a supremely important act.
Conclusion of reciprocal agree
ment between Venezuela and the United
states respecting commercial travelers
vas announced by the president.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-05-05
.MANDAlhUS Case
IS co N TIN UED
Judge Campbell Will Hear Argu-
ments in Dipping Case at
DeFuniak Next Tuesday.

A special hearing before Judge
Campbell in the circuit court yester-
day morning was held and several
cases had to be heard before the regu-
lar session which convenes the first
Monday of June.
The mandamus case of the state live
stock sanitary board VS.. w. B. Mil
stead, w. H. Plant and U. H. Grimer
first case heard and after due con-
sideration Judge Campbell continued
the case on the application of counsel
for the defendants. 1t will be heard at
DeFuniak next Tuesday. p. D. Beall
is attorney for the defendants.
L. G. Hanks was served with pre-
emptory writ ordering to dip his cat
tie April % but refused to do SO and
contempt proceedings were instituted
the case being made yesterday.
Mr.. Hanks was not represented by
counsel but gave an excuse for not
complying as the vat which he was
notified to dip was not the nearest to
his place. No denial was made as to
whether or not the cattle were dipped.
THE only evidence presented was on
the matter of the distance. State In
spector Merritt testified that this was
the nearest. Several other witnesses
were called to testify but stated moth
ing more than that the vat was not
the nearest.
The case was continued until Tues
when it will come before the
court in DeFuniak.
Among those present in the interest
of the cases regarding cattle dipping
were the five members Of the state
livestock sanitary board: G. G. Brown,
United States veterinary inspector and
w. A. McRae, state commissioner Of
agriculture.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-05-05
MEASURE
TO Be DEBATED
Leaders Both Parties Expect
Adoption Knox Resolution and
Its Veto by President.
DEMOCRATS OPPOSE BILL
Hitchcock Says There Will Be
No Fillibuster: Senate Vote
Expected Within Fortnight.

Washington, May 4.-The senate will
begin debate tomorrow on the Knox
peace resolution with the general ex-
pectation of its adoption and certain
of it's veto by the president.
Republican leaders supporting and
Democrats opposing the Knox resolu-
tion said vote probably will be reached
within a fortnight. Senator Hitchcock
said Democrats would not try to delay
by filibuster. Secretary Colby, in con-
ference with Democrats today is said
to have pointed out what he regarded
as constitutional objections to the
measure and stated it is likely to draw
criticism from the United States as
sociates in the war.
It was said at the White House today
that no one had been authorized to
speak with final authority for the pres
ident, but it was intimated that the
general expectation among those in his
confidence was that he would adhere
strictly to the position he announced
last November against any form of
separate peace.
In outlining their belief that the
president would veto such a resolution
administration officials recalled his
letter to Senator Fall last summer de-
claring that to make a separate peace
would be strain on the nations honor.
They said they knew of no reason to
believe that the chief executive had
changed his mind.
That is the view also held by many
senators who are ex-
pected to fight the peace resolution,
hut who also expect that If it is passed.
the president will return It to con-
gress unapproved.
Senator Glass, Democrat of Virginia..
who on previous occasions has been
consulted by his colleagues regarding
the presidents position on issues of the
treaty fight, was at the White House
today and had long talk with Sec
retary Tumulty. Senator Glass said
he did not see the president and both
he and Secretary Tumulty declined to
reveal details of their discussion.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-05-05
SECOND GROCER
IS BOUND over
u. S. Commissioner Avery Finds
Probable Cause in Lever Act
Case Against T. A. Shell.
NEELEY DEFENDS OFFICE
District Attorney Insists There
Has Been No Effort at Un-
fairness by His Men.

Judge ]. G Avery in the United
States Commissioners court yesterday
bound over T. A.. Shell, grocer. charged
with violation of the Lever act, spe-
officially with reference to the sale OF
sugar. In announcing his decision
Judge Avery said: These cases in
yolve great deal of uncertainty as to
what is reasonable profit | don't
think l am ready to determine and ]
don't think anyone else can say ex-
actly what is and what is not an un-
reasonable profit in every case.
II find it my duty in this case to
hold the defendant, but l wish to say
for the benefit of all within the sound
of my voice that l do not believe the
government has proved a case beyond
a reasonable doubt against this man.
1t is the duty of this court only to
determine il there is probable cause" !"
District Attorney Neeley, in replying
to the argument of Phillip Beall, for
the defendant, insisted that there is no
effort being made by the district at
torney's office to be unfair to anyone.
IF Mr.. Kelley or Mr.. Elliott should do
any act of unfairness or persecution
they would not stay here a minute
after it came to me-"
The evidence in the case was that
Mr.. Elliott and Mr. Kelley, special
agents for the Department OF Justice,
purchased one and a fraction pounds
of sugar from Mr.. Shells store, Bel
mont and Palafox- SITS. on April 19 for
81 cents, or at the rate of 25 cents a
pound. They told Mr.. Shell who they
were and asked him for his sugar in
voices. He was unable to find them
L l. L -,
for two or three weeks and that the
last he purchased was from the Con-
solidated Grocery Co., at Sf9.75 hun
dred pounds. Mr.. Shell told the agents
that he was selling pound to each
small that he had about 10 pounds
which he had found in the bottom Of
a sack under his counter.
c. W. Forum said that he sold Mr..
Shell some American Standard Granu-
lated at S1665 in February and some
plantation granulated at si9.75 April
5, and had not sold Mr.. Shell any sugar
since that time.
Max l.. Bear testified that he sold
Mr.. Shell 100 pounds of plantation
granulated at 1925 on April ) and d
case of IL five-pound packages on
March 81 at si7.75 He said the highest
price he had received for sugar up to
April 10 was S20.75 hundred weight
On February he sold Mr.. Shell some
sugar at S20.5O.
w. L. Moyer testified that ne be-
lieved sugar bought at s20.50 and sold
at 25 cents pound would not con-
stitute making an unreasonable profit. |
IF sugar was bought at 19A cents
pound and sold for % cents pound
it would be making profit of lit |
tie more than the % per cent limit, |
which have set as maximum rea-
sonable profit" Mr.. Meyer said.