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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-10-14
MAN. CONVICTED
MISUSE UNIFORM
fRx Associated Press,

Atlanta, Ga, Oct 13.-Ray Vincent,
a local barber, who with the aid OF
a majors uniform, wound stripes and
brave show of overseas medals.
c'd:i.is 10 Rave sold $4,000 worth Of
Llherty bonds during the campaign
for the fourth loan. was convicted in
federal court here today on charges
of impersonating an army officer ard
of using the uniform to defraud
Vincent frankly admitted posing as
a major after having been discharg-
ed from Fort MsPherson. where he
spent brief period Of trainiag as a
private. but he pleaded not guilty to
using the uniform to lefr;ud Dur
ing his brief career as a ''majo
the young barber spoke on une same
platform with some of the most
prominent Liberty loan workers in
the state. was the guest Of honor of
a large civic organization and caused
estrangement between Mr.. and Mrs
ID. o. Dougherty, according to tssti-
mony.
Dougherty testified that he was in
France as Y NJ c.. A worker when
Vincent was posing as wounded
major sent back from overseas ard
that he heard news that caused him
to hurry home. He declared he found
that Vincent had obtained his two
automobiles. some $500 in cash, the
key to his safety deposit box and even
a watch. all of which had been left
with Mrs Doughe-ty
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-10-14
ARREST OF NIGHT
RIDER REPORTED

News of the first arrest and the
addition of another state to the list
of those in. which cotton gins have
been ordered to discontinue opera
tions, feature reports on the activi-
ties of night riders in the cottop belt.
w. J Hicks. VIII is said to- have
boasted that he was head of 50 men
who "took orders'a from him. was
arrested at Carrollton. Ca. yesterday.
charged with posting notices war;
ing gins to close. indicted and re-
leased on $500 bail. pending trial. ac-
cording to reports from that place.
1t was added that Sheriff Garrett of
Carroll county had offered a reward
of $500 for the arrest and conviction
of persons posting gins In the county.
Reports received from Wan. Okla,
stated that a gin at that place had
been warned to close. Four gins at
that place continued opertions with
guards posted about them. The adj
ditto nof Oklahoma brings to six
the number of states reporting night
riding activities. The others are Tex
as, Arkansas, Alabama. Georgia and
South Carolin. Three fires in which
gins were involved were reported
yester1y, but in'no instance was there
grounds for suspecting incendiarism.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-10-14
COX APPEALS TO
LEAGUE FRIENDS.
Democratic Nominee Wants
Funds for Printing and Dis
tributing Covenant.
AGAIN FLAYS OLIGARCHY
Charge That There is Conspir-
acy to Change Federal Re-
serve Act Reiterated.
tBy Associated Press,

Logansport. Ind. Oct. 13.-Governor
Cox. of Ohio. democratic presidential
candidate. while touring Indiana to-
day, issued statement urging friends
of the league of nations to gather a
fund for printing the covenant
The statement said in part:
81 am making this appeal to the
friends of peace in every community
in America to establish at once a fund
sufficient to print enough copies of
the league covenant to take care of
the demand for it.
Everywhere we go people are go-
ing for it. They want the facts and
they resent the methods adopted to
deny them the facts"
Governor Cox gave his views upon
the league of nations and a variety of
other subjects today at number of
rallies at Indiana county seats.
Courthouse lawns were mostly the
candidates forums and Hoosier demo-
Gratis with flags. badges brass bands
and automobiles were out in numer-
Gus force for town meetings"
He answered numerous campaign
questions.
Governor Cox urged that the cleo
tion be made of Thomas Taggart.
democratic candidate for Uunited
States senator from Indiana.
Other Indiana democratic candi-
dates also spoke and accompanied the
governors special train.
Reiterating that the league was a
pledge to the American soldiers and
their mothers to make war impbs-
sible." Governor Cox emphasized
league arguments and again charged
Senator Harding, his republican op-
ponent. with vacillating. He also re-
peated that Senator Harding was the
candidate of the senatorial oligarchy
and "a reactionary who has. fought
every progressive movements for 20
years.
How can you expect government
responsive to the people" the governor
asked. eff you elect the candidate OF
the senatorial oligarchy?"
Governor Cox asked his audiences
to act without partisan spirit and as
Americans, reiterating that he had no
quarrel with the rank and file of the
republicans. but only with the "sena-
torial oligarchy.'
Agricultural questions were dis
cussed by the governor at Delphi.
The candidate reiterated that there
was conspiracy to change the fed
eral reserve act and that "big busi-
ness" was opposing him in every state
and in every country. He declared for
"a hard headed, hard fisted. clear
thinking farmer" on all regional boards
and asserted that Senator Harding
was opposed from the outset to rural
credit measures"
Asked regarding his views on i'm
migration the governor replied:
Instead of having so many officers
at Ellis Island we ought to have some
body on the other side looking out
where they start"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-10-14
CLEVELAND
CHAMPS TRIBUTE
Public Demonstration Attended
by $4,000, All Bubbling Over
With Enthusiasm.
(sy Associated Press.1

Cleveland, Oct 13-Cleveland TO-
night paid tribute to its world cham
pion baseball team in a public dem
onstration in Wade Park. attended
by approximately $4,000 persons So
great was the enthusiasm of the base
ball crazy mob that II finally became
uncomfortable and broke through
ropes. marking off the stage where
city officials and the Cleveland
American league players sat. smashed
chairs pushed several persons into
small lake and vocally and physically
expressed it's joy over the winners OF
the worlds series.
Down in little hollow in the park
natural amphitheatre-was the
stage where seats were reserved for
Mayor w. s. Fitzgerald, the players
and others who took part in the pro-
gram. Long before sundown hun
dreds of fans began assembling on the
hillsides, trekking their way in from
every direction. When the mayor ar
rived at Z O'Clock the hillsides were
packed. Great searchLghts played
down upon the stage keeping the ball
players in the spot light. fireworks
were set off, bands played and auto
mobiles for blocks around kept up =
continual horn -honking.
Each player as he was introduced
got a wild demonstration the roar
of enthusiasm being almost contin>
uous. Finally when the last speech
had been made. the mayor signalled
that the progra mwas over, but the
crowd refused to leave. Instead IL
rushed forward through the ropes and
hundreds climbed on the stage to
shake hands with the athletes. Babies
were passed over shoulders to be
kissed. hats were smashed and chairs
showed aside but while many persons
were somewhat bruised and battered
in the rush, there were no reports of
serious injuries.
Squads of police ranged through
the mass of people trying to get II TO
break up, but without avail. out for
a good time after nearly half a CEN
tury Of waiting the fans refused to
leave. Finally the ball players were
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-10-14
Chairman BenSonPlanS
To Break French Line
American and Foreign Shipping
Lines Will Reduce Rates
to the Limit.
AFFECTS ALL II. S. PORTS
Rate Cutting Has Been Ordered
Because French Line
Broke Agreement.

Washington, Oct i3-Chairman Ben
son of the Shipping Board announced
today American and foreign shipping
lines have agreed to go the limit in
reducing freight charges to meet the
competition of the French line. which
has refused to enter a conference With
lines OF other nations for stabilizing
rates. "War to the knife" will result,
the chairman said, unless the French
line plays fairly with the conference.
Action was taken on unanimous de-
cision OF the conference to oreak rates,
the chairman explained when the
French line notified brokers that it
would take freight at rates under all
the other lines. Both shipping board
operators and private American own
ers are members of the conference, the
chairman said.
Rate cutting has been ordered on
adj the services where the French line
is established. These include ports
of the entire eastern seaboafd OF the
United States. North Atlantic, South
Atlantic and Gulf ports-French ports
and Antwerp, Rotterdam. Hamburg and
Bremen.
Every effort has been made to in
duce the French line to maintain
rates established by the conference.
Admiral Benson said, adding that it
was with reluctance that American
and other shipping interests had de-
cided upon the retaliatory step.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-10-14
SMITHWICK ON
FARMING BOARD
Is Named by National Farmers
Union to Help Devise Ways
to Save Industry.
(6y GEORGE n. MANNING !

Washington, Oct. 13.-At the meet
ing here today of representatives OF
the agricultural interests from all oven
the country. President Charles s..
Barrett of the National FarmesR'
union appointed Congressman Smith-
wick of Pensacola, as a member dle
the committees TO discuss with menll
bers of the cabinet and the federal 70
serve board remedial measures 20 pre-
vent general bankruptcy and ruin
to the farmers, growing out of pres
ent low prices for agricultural pro-
ducts.
Mr.. Smithwick has been attending
all the meetings of the agricultural
conference and has taken a lively in
terest in the proceedings. Represen-
tatives of the cotton interest. at the
conference today. issued a statement
demanding the opening of foreign
markets and extension of credit. de-
claring that unless the cotton grow
ers receive some relief. the commercial
life of the south will be seriously af-
fected"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-10-14
SEEKING
DRY PROMISES
Both Candidates Are QuiZZed
Alike as to Attitude on
Enforcement Issue.
tey Associated Press.)

Washington, Oct. 13.-The Anti
Saloon League announced tonight that
it had submitted identical questions
to Senator Harding and Governor Cox
to develop their attitude regarding
modification OF the Volstead prohi-
bition enforcement act.
The message embodying the ques-
ton were sent last Saturday from
Nashville. Tenn. by Henry Beach
Carre. secretary of the leagues special
committee investigating the candi-
dates records on the liquor question
and read:
'eWiIl you, if elected. favor or op-
pose modification of the Volstead act
to permit the manufacture and sale of
beer or wine or increase the alcoholic
content thus rendering the enforce
ment of the eighteenth amendment
more difficult. Immediate telegraphie
reply is requested"
Senator Harding's reply. dated last
Monday. said
'.AIy recorded vote for the submiss-
ion of the eighteenth amendment and
law to enforce it answer your tele-
gram. I stand by that record made
in the public service"
While no reply had been received
from Governor Cox the announcement
said his secretary had answered that
he would endeavor to present the in
quiry to the democratic candidate
The league also made public a re-
view of the public utterances of the
two candidates and their official acts
relating to the liquor question. The
committee said it had sent them to
the candidates requesting correction
or comment. but no reply was re-
ceived from either candidate.
The announcement contained no in
depreciation by the league of the re-
nords OF the two men,
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-10-14
WILL
PRESS DEMANDS
Conference With Full Member
ship of Federal Reserve Board
Will Be Requested.
HARDING is IN SYMPATHY
Plan to Stimulate Whole Cotton
Market Situation is Sug-
geSted to Conference.
lRy AssoeIated Press.l

washington, OCT. 13.-Ihe agrI-
cultural conference in session here
tonight decided to request a hearing
before the full membership of the
federal reserve board and its agents,
assembled for the regular fall pol
fey conference before that policy shall
be formulated by the board insofar as
it affects agricultural credits.
The resolution was adopted after a
delegation from the agricultural in
terests represented, had spent three
hours in conference with Governor
Harding, of the reserve board. The
convention named Senator'S Hoka
Smith. Georgia, Ed. Smith. South
Carolina. and overman, North Caro-
lima, to convey its request to the
board in writing tomorrow
During the conference today. Gov
ernor Harding said the federal re-
serve banks announcement Of credit
policy was In process of formulation
and probably would be ready for
publication by Saturday The reso-
luton adopted by the convention re-
quests further hearing in order that
demands of the various agricultural
interests may be fully presented be-
fore the bankers arrive at any con-
elusion.
The federal reserve board is pre-
pairing to make a new statement of
policy covering all phases of the
credit situation, Governor Harding
told representatives of agricultural in
terests in convention here who ap-
pealed to him today for relief from
"stringent" credit conditions.
"A committee from the reserve board
listened fer three hours to accounts
of conditions which the agricultural
division said threatened the life of
the nation through a reduction of
food production. Difficulties of the
farmers were laid almost wholly to
inability to obtain financial assis-
tance. 1t was asserted that banks of
the reserve system were not supply
ing the needed funds and that many
local bankers claimed to be acting
under instructions from the federal
reserve board.
Governor Harding denied that the
board had issued instructions which
would result in curtailing farmers
credit The board and officials of
the reserve banks were in sympathy
with the plight of the farmers. he
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-10-14
HARDING DRIVES
AT SOLID south
Republican Pleads for Diversifi-
cation i'm Politics in Chatta-
no0ga Speech.
nwss.s. = :: :: = ;: g . . :: .
fRx Assooiated Press.l

Chattanooga, Tenn, Oct. f3-To the
voters of the Democratic south, Sem
ator Harding tonight addressed an ap-
peal for earnest consideration of Re-
publican principles and gave a prom
ise that Republican success in this
election would mean 'the same policy
of helpful protection TO all American
north or south"
In a sbeech at the auditorium here
the Republican presidential nominee
suggested diversified politics as the
thing required to remove the last trace
of sectional misunderstanding He en-
phasized that his party had no poll
icy for one section that it did not
preach for all sections alike and pro-
phesied a day when the interdepen-
dence of all communities would be
fully understood.
The Democrats he attacked for their
conduct of affairs both at home and
abroad. President Wilson, he said,
repeatedly had dictated to congress.
even at the expense of violating the
pledges of his own party platform and
finally had attempted to force accept
ance of the league of nations covenant
by depriving the senate of its con-
stitutianal powers.
Arriving here early in the forenoon
the candidate spent virtually the whole
day on an automobile tour of the sec
tion about Chattanooga made historic
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-10-14
FATAL EXPLOSION
AT POWER PLANT
fax AssoeIated Press.l

Chattanooga, Oct. 13.-Floyd Bax-
ter and Charles Vest. electricians. are
dead. and Ernest Lee is in a local
hosuital probably fatally burned as
the result of an explosion at the
Hydro Electric Power plant Of the
Ocoee Power compa u at ParksviIle.
Tenn, this morning. A
Ambulances from Chattanooga
were rushed to the scene and started
to the city with the injured rtsn. Vest
died enroute. while Baxter expired a
few moments after reaching the hos
pital
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-10-14
CHALLENGE SENT
TO HARDING CAMP
(By Associated Press.)

New York oct. Is. -on behalf of
Governor Cox. Senator Pat Harrison
of Mississippi today issued a formal
challenge to Senator Harding to
meet the Democratic presidential
candidate in joint debate on the sub
5ect of the league of nations.
Acting for the speakers bureau of
the Democratic national committee.
OF which he is chairman. Senator
Harrison wired Senator. Harry s.
New. who occupies a similar posi-
tion in the Republican organization.
offering to cancel any speaking en-
gagements heretofore made for Gov
eror Cox in order to bring the two
candidates together.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-10-14
ALABAMA GUARDS
y HINDER STRIKE

Montgomery. Ala. Oct. 13.-Stating
frankly that orders under which
the Alabama National Guards arc
operating in the bituminous coal
fields of Alabama, where the union
miners are out on strike were inter-
fering wit hthe successful prosecu-
tion. of the strike. Van A. Bittner of
Pittsburg, Pa. interua .ional repre-
sentative Of the United Mine Workers
of America, in company with a
non Der of mine workers officials and
prominent Alabamians. urged Gov.
orders
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-10-14
TUBERCULOSIS
WORKERS ELECT
lsy Assoelated Press.l

Jacksonville. Oct. 13.-At the clos
ing session here today Of tlk South
gioek g[n PeF.p If KentucRy was elected presi-
dent. other officers include Mrs. r.
S. Pfiffer. Mississippi: Mrs. W. w.
Sacantin. South Carolina. vice presi-
dents: and r. H. Hixon, Florida. sec
retary. The 1921 conference will be
held in Arkansas. the city to be Sc
lected at later date.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-10-14

normal, IT. mean same nate last Year.
10: accumulated deficiency this year TO
date, 44s: highest Of record for October.
s5 degrees: lowest OF record for October.
35 degrees.
Rainfall
For 2f hours ending D. m, none. To-
tai for this month 70 D. m. none. Nor
NAL for October, 4.08 inches. Accumu-
lated excess this year to date, 1888.
Humidity
a. m, 81; u noon, "A; D. m. u.
a m. sO.1s; pm. sO.0s.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-10-14
SHIPPING BOARD DECLARES RATE WAR
. INCONSISTENCIES .a /. :. /.
CARE BY CONSUMERS WILL
PREVENT COAL SHORTAGE

. New York. Oct. 13. There
{ will be no serious bituminous
:coal shortage in any part of the
country this winter, provided
!. ordinary care is exercised by
consumers, it was predicted here
! today at a conference of the
National Coal association. which
comprises two thirds'of the pro-
ducers Of the United States.
The coal operators. however,
. declared that in order TO keep
the market supplied. steady
. work at the mines and suffi-
! cient supply of cars would be
required. At this time it was
, stated operators were getting
, only about 25 to 30 percent of
, the open top ears needed.
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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-10-14
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:: LOCAL WEATHER :;
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Extreme ~ w, Florida and Florida: Fair
Thursday; Friday unsettled. probably
showers; little change in tempera ture.
Winds.
Hatteras TO Florida Straits-Over the
East Gulf-Moderate w1nda mostly
northeast to east and fair weather
Thursday: over the west gulf, moderate
to fresh southeast winds and generally
fair weather Thursday.
(compIIed for the Journal BY the Wealth
er Bureau Office.)
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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-10-14
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M'SiVINEY MAY BE TAKING
GRAPE JUICE AND SPIRITS

London, Oct. i3-The Even
ing News today says IL under
stands that Lord Mayor Mac
Swiney's remarkably fit con-
dition" is due to his partaking
OF grape juice and the juices
Of other fruits. and frequently
of spirits and wine. In the
opinion OF the prison doctor,
the newspaper asserts, he may
easily last another month.
Lord Mayor MacSwiney Of
Cork was reported by the ply
sician in attendance on him In
Bcixton prison as being weak
and tired tonight. according TO
the bulletin issued M the Irish
Self-DeterminatIon league.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-10-14

3 81
Sunrise $50; sunset
$40. Moonrise Sis a.
m. (; moonset 7:1Z 2. m.
Next phase Of the
moon, first quarter.
18th. High tide 11:44
d. m; low tide 9.07 a.
m.
Yesterdays Weather.
Ter9perature-
Dry bulb. a. m.
So; u noon. Is; I D.
m, "a; wet bulb, 7 a.
m, So; u noon, 20; 7
.. m. 60: highest. II;
lowest, s4 mean. 20:
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-10-14

Continued on Page Two.)
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-11-18
PANHANDLE CABS WERE THEE
on FoUR HOURS OPP SCHEDULE.
PENNSY AND W. o L. Z.
TRAINS LATE.
Snow in Rural Districts Nearly Foot
peop-Ielt phonc and TelegFaph
wires Break Down.

Tho heavy snowstorm of yesterday
wrought havoc with train and street car
schedules. Street cars found IT almost
impossible to travel the slippery rails
and engineers on the railroads were
thrown several hours behind schedule
time, on account Of the same trouble
About the worst effected Of the local
street car lines were the Wheel ing cars
botween this city and StcubenVlilc,.
which were delayed between three ana
four hours. Other cars on all divisions
were thrown completely off scheduics
and patrons experienced constderabie
difficulty in getting to and from Work.
Telegraph and telephone cable lines
we're also affected. The \. +. Masten
company brokers. were unable TO re-
ceive tho closing list of the New YORK
stock exchange owing TO wire trouble,
and the Western Union and Telcphon"
companies both had extra lincmen busy
requiring lines which had been torn
down by the heavy snow.
The Pennsylvania railroad system
was thrown off schedule and Pittsburgh
trains were several hours late. The
baltimore & Ohio railroad. although
handicapped considerably. was able 10
cUIinuc it's trains without any neon
venience to patrons. The Wheeling q
Lake Eric passenger trains coming from
Toledo and Cleveland were Il few hours
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-11-18
Walter Bee Succeeds Phillips
As Deputy Prohibition Officer
For Wheeling and Panhandle
PARKERSBU1q MAN WILL COME
TO TAKE CRARGE OF YoST Law
ENFORCEMENT.
APPorHTdENr ANNOUNCED LAST
MIGHT By TAX CoMM1Ss1ONGh
WALTER 3. MAILMAN.
CAPTAIN PHILLIPS LEAVES THE
YoST LAW JOE APTE3 MOhE
rHAN grx YEARS SERVICE.

J. Walter Bee Of Parkersburg. ycster-
day WAS appointed deputy PROMOTION
commissioner 10 MI the vacancy caused
hy the recent resignation or capt. b-rS
Phillips Of Wheeling. Announcement
10 this effect came from State Tax
Commissioner Walter S. Hauanan. eN-
nfticio commissioner of prohibition at
Charleston. last night.
Deputy Commissioner Bee. who Is now
AZ the state capital. will leave Charles
ton today for Wheeling to take up rs
urfcjal duties Full crontol Of the &C
tIyittCs OF the state prohibition dcpirt-
mcnt in the Northern Panhandle Will pc
in his hands. and Mr. Bee VIII estao''sh
his headquarters i'll wheeling.
J. Walter Sec has been connected
with tho state prohibition department.
for . number Of years. and next to Capt.
Bert Phillips Is perhaps the best known
OF all the prohibition officers, in the
capt. Phillips RESIGNATION went to
Tax Commissioner Hailanan severa,
days ago Mr.. Phillips was appointed
deputy prohibition commissioner for the
Nnrthrrn Panhandle By former Tax
Commissioner Fred o. Blue soon after
the Yost law became effective July l.
1914. and remained constantly in the
service Of the department until MS rvs
Iynation. Capt. Phillips made very et-
iiclcnt officer. and his many friends VIII
hn sorry to see him leave the services
Of the state. He instituted the prohihi :
ton law enforcement in Wheeling and
tho Panhandle when such duty pro
vided DAYS and weeks and months or
rough sieddin'" and he's participated
In many notorious raids. He was fire.
uuently called to other parts of the
state 10 assist in running down liquor
violators. and became @ familiar charac-
ter all over the state.