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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-10-27
GIDEON Is CLEARED
OF BASEBALL FRAUD
Cook County Grand Jury Says He is
Innocent OF Completely.

/ Chicago, Oct 26.-Arnold Roth
stein of New York and Joe Gedeonr
ST Louis American League second
baseman, today testified before the
Cook County Grand July investigat-
ing the baseball scandal The state
attorneys office afterward announced
the grand jury had exonorated the
two men from completely in the
throwing of games in the 1919 worlds
series, but had materially strength
ened the cases against some of the
men already indicted.
The jury today completed the TAX
/ ing OF testimony in the investigation
which has lasted more than a month
and resulted in true bills being voted
against thirteen men on charges OF
conspiracy to do an Illegal act, but
will hold a final session Friday to
finish up clerical work The jury will
vote no more true bills. according
to state officials.
Gedeon and Rothstefn testified
against Abe Attell, Hal Chase, Will
liam Burns and others on whom the
jury already had acted
Attorney Alfred Austrian for the
Chicago Americans declared that
Rothstein, who had been mentioned
in some quarters as the man who f.
nanced the bribing of Chicago White
Sox players not only had not helped
"hx the seriesQ but had done every
thing he could to prevent the fixing.
Gedeon told the jury OF being tipped
by White Sox player that the series
was fixed" but he declined to tell
the jury the name of the player who
tipped him off.
Rothstein said he lost $4,000 on the
series, but would not say whether
it was on one game or all Gedeon
said he won $500.
Gedeon said the gamblers got a "bad
humping" on the third game OF the
series which Dick Kerr pitched and
the White TX won. This game
frightened the gamblers. and they met
to raise $4,000 still due the White
Sox players.
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FLORIDA HAS FINE
TRIO OF SHOOTERS
Team in National Matches Had On It
the Oldest, Youngest, Heaviest and
Smallest Shooters.
(BY PETER B. CARNEY

Looking for features, one runs across
many odd things in championship
events in all branches of sport
At Camp Perry, o., during the ma
tional rifle matches there were some
1900 rifle shooters in the camp, besides
several thousand troops, yet in one
little group of IS was the oldest shoot
er in the rifle game, the youngest the
latest, biggest and smallest. This
group was the civilian team represent
ing Florida.
The oldest shooter was w. NJ Far
row, of Palm Beach. His age is p. The
youngest and smallest shooter is Joe
Bryson, of South Jacksonville. His age
IS 13 and his weight is less than 100
pounds. The biggest, latest and heal
thiest individual was A. K. Woodman.
of West Palm Beach. Woodman is 81
years of age, is six feet seven and one
half inches tall and budges the scale
at the handsome weight of 440 pounds.
The little group was much in evil
dence with this trio, and to add to the
gayety of nations the Florida boys had
an alligator that measured several feet
in length. On the back of the coats
worn by each member of the team was
a map of Florida worked out in green
cloth. You could not mistake a Florida
shooter when you saw one.
The Oldest, youngest and latest
shooters were good shots, too. Young
Bryson is one of the best boy shots
in the United States. This is his sec
ond national championship tournament
and he acquitted himself in a re-
markedly fine manner.
Woodman, for such a gigantic per-
son, shot we'll. There wasn't a cot in
camp big enough for him, so one had
to be constructed. In shooting, it was
necessary for him to dig trench for
himself sc that he would not roll
about. But the big boy did not mind
this. He dug his trench and went about
his business Of making good scores for
his team in a businesslilze way.
Shooters who have an excellent
memory will remember Milton Farrow,
for away back in the aerly days of rifle
shooting he was not only the cham
pion of the United States but of the
world. He is the oldest living member
of the National Rifle Association and
also it's first member. He has been a
member Of the n. r. A. for Al years.
In 1878 he won the rifle championship
of the United States. In 1880 he won
the worlds championship in a tourna-
ment in England. In 1882 he won the
military championship of the United
States. He has won hundreds of tro-
plies of all descriptions and is very
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-10-27
i. S. STEEL SHOWS
MORE EARNINGS
Report for Third Quarter of Year In
dictates Marked Advance.

Report for Third Quarter of Year In
dictates Marked Advance.
New York, Oct. 26-Total earnings
Of the United states Steel Corpora
ton for the third quarter of the calen-
dar year. issued today totalled S4S,-
051.540, a gain Of $4,S95,S35, over the
preceding period.
Net increase of s35,739,37 showed a
gain of $4,050,S33, with a surplus of
S17S69,939 as compared with $13,776,-
833, three months ago.
Earnings applicable to the common
stock after payment of various inter
est charges and the preferred dividend
were equal to $4.76 a share, an in
crease of exactly 80 cents over the
preceding quarter. The usual divi-
dends of 1 ga percent on the pre-
ferred and 1 Ia percent on the COM
mon were declared, the directors evil
IDENTIFY having no thought of an extra
disbursement on the Junior issue. des-
pite the market gossip to the con-
trary.
Examination of the statement by
months disclosed the largest earnings
for July with a decline of almost
s1.000,000 in August, and fairly good
recovery in September In substance
the report confirms the testimony of
observers of trade conditions, namely
that the steel and iron industry is
marking time" pending a readjust-
ment presumably downward, of price
schedules.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-10-27
SARGEANT AND BRADY
LEAD OPEN GOLFERS

West Baden, Ind, Oct. 26.-George
Sergeant, of Columbus. Ohio, and
Mike Brady, of Detroit, were tied for
the first Is holes of play in the open
professional golf tournament which
started here today with a large gal
lery following the play. Each made
the Is holes in IS, one less stroke than
w. C. Gordon, of Chillicothe. Ohio,
Larry Ayton. of Evanston, ILL.,, and
Jock Hutchinson, of Chicago.
Jim Barnes, of st. Louis turned
in card of II, while c. G. Mayo, of
Chicago, James Gullane, of Colorado
Springs, and Otto Hack Barth, of Gin
cinnati. made the IS holes in 10.
Trailing these were a score of other
players with scores ranging between
80 and go.
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MEMPHIS GOLFERS
REMAIN in LEAD
Seven Players From That City Win
Way Into Second Round.

Seven Players From That City Win
Way Into Second Round.
New Orleans, Oct. 26.-Memphis
golfers again carried off honors in
the second days play OF the Southern
Women's Golf Association champion
ship at the Country Club. Seven
players from that city won their way
into the second round of the cham
pionship fight.
Atlanta has four contestants, New
Orleans 8, and Birmingham and Green
vile one each remaining in the title
event.
At the annual business meeting. the
1921 championship was awarded to
Atlanta. Mrs. Dozier Lowndes, At
lanta, was elected president; Mrs.
George Harrington, Atlanta, honorary
president; Mrs. Mae Smithers, New
Orleans. president and Mrs. L. H.
Beck, Atlanta. secretary treasurer.
Miss Alexa Sterling, Atlanta, national
champion, was elected an honorary
member of the board of directors for
life
The pairings for tomorrow's matches
in the championship flight.
Mrs. David Gaut, Memphis. VS.. Mrs.
l.. H. Beck, Atlanta; Miss M. Beasley,
Memphis, VS.. Mrs. w. l. Walker,
Memphis; Mrs. J. Hodges, Memphis,
VS.. Miss C. Tate, Memphis; Mrs. T.
b. Paine. Atlanta, VS.. Mrs. III. S.
Geissner. Birmingham; Mrs. G. K.
Duffield, Memphis, VS.. Mrs. D. Lowd-
mes, Atlanta; Mrs. J. NJ. Taylor. New
Orleans, VS. Mrs. J. Milan, Geenville;
Miss r. Mayer, Atlanta, VS.. Miss Ma bel
Dwyer, New Orleans. Miss 1. Lessen.
Memphis, VS.. Mrs. Mae Smithers, New
Orleans.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-10-27
Neuralgia Pains
Give Way 20 Soothing EiaHlfn's
Wizard OF

Hafnlin's Wizard Oil is a safe,
simple and effective treatment for
both heada che and neuralgia.
Rubbed in where the pain is, it,eases
the tortured nerves and almost in
variably brings quick relief. Keep
a supply on hand.
Wizard Oil is good dependable
preparation to have in the medicine
chest for first aid when the doctor
may be far away. Its healing, anti
septic qualities can always be re-
lied upon as a preventive against
infection, or other serious results,
from sprains, bruises, cuts burns,
bites and stings. Just as good, too,
for sore feet, stiff neck, frost bites,
cold sores and canker sores.
Generous size bottle 35c-
II you are troubled with constipation
or sick headache try Hamlin's wizard
Liver Whips Just pleasant little ptnE
pills at druggists for sec
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-10-27

of the hotels lowering their charges.
Until they do we must pay the
present high charges.
Electric Power and Light; Street
Car Fare.
We spend many thousands OF dol
lars every year for these services
rendered to employees engaged in
the main+anaSca Of the nroperty,
; the majority OF cases the rates
charged by these companies have
been substantially increased, and
there is no thought of any reduc-
ton. The Telephone Company, like
all others, mbust pay these. in
creased rates.
Paper, Printing and Stationery.
We consume tons of paper for
book keeping, correspondence and
directory purposes. and pay many
thousands Of dollars for printing
annually. This item OF expense has
increased in percentage more than
the others. and no one has sug
gested that any reduction in thes
costs is probable.
Coal Bill.
The Telephone Company pur-
chases coal in large quantities TO
heat the buildings occupied by its
employees IN rendering the service.
We, of course. must pay what
ever price is necessary to secure
the coal for this purpose.
Insurance.
Even where the actual rate per
one thousand dollars has not been
increased. we are compelled to car
ry a larger amount OF insurance
than IN pre-war days IN order TO
protect ourselves in the reproduc-
ton of any. of the property which
may be destroyed by fire, and this
is reflected in a very large increase
in the total insurance bill.
Taxes.
This expense, both Federal, State.
County and City. has increased
every year we have been in bust
ness; the increase this year being
unusually high. There is no prob
ability of this expense being re-
duced.
We do not pay any excess profit
tax because we have never earned
enough TO be subject TO that tax.
Buildings.
It is common knowledge that the
cost Of erecting any kind of build
ing now, as well as making altera-
tions and repairs, which constantly
confront the Telephone Company
and which involve material, labor,
freight and hauling, Is on an enor-
mously higher plane than ever be-
fore. Insofar as the cost Of mate
rails may be reduced will this total
cost be reduced
The only way we can furnish ade-
quate facilities for your use from
year TO year Is by constructing the
buildings in which to house the CEN
trail office apparatus in the larger
centers; as well as charging exist
ing buildings TO serve the increased
needs. and this work must be car
red on from year to year without
delay. This involves hundreds Of
thousands of dollars In expense to
the Company.
There are, Of course. many other
items Of expense. all Of which are
now at the highest level in prices
and noe Of which show any sign Of
reduction for fundamental reasons.
Until these necessary costs OF
operation are materially reduced we
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-10-27

motor specialties reflected further
sharp cuts in prices OF tires.
The most noteworthy incident Of
the day the third quarterly report Of
u. S. Steel corporation did not come
until after the close of the session.
Total earnings aggregating slightly
over S4s, 0O0. 900 an increase of almost
81, 800, 900 over the previous period
were in line with most forecasts.
Analysis of the statement over TAX
ing earnings by months. offered fur
Their proof that consumers are holding
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-10-27

off in anticipation Of a downward re-
vision of price schedules. Before the
end of the year specialties were heavy
features Of the stock list favorites
among industrials and rails registered
nominal changes for the most part.
United States steel was q case in
point, gaining the smallest fraction.
Trading in bonds was irregular and
featureless, as light downward trend
ruling. Total sales par value S12. 2OO.-
600. Old U. S. Bonds unchanged on
call
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-10-27
AMERICAN LEAGUE
HEADS WILL MEET

Chicago, Oct. 26.-Ban Johnson
president of the American League to-
day called a meeting for Friday of
the Ave club owners who refused
to attend the meeting of baseball
magnates here last week when the
other three American League mag
mates and the eight National League
owners voted to abrogate the pres
ent national agreement
The five are Thomas Shibe of Phil
adelphfa; Clark Griffith. Washington,
Phil Ball, St. Louis. Frank Navin, De-
troit and James c. Dunn. Cleveland.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-10-27

can not reduce the COSTS OF fur
nishing telephone service
We have carefully studied and
analysed the advertised reduction
in prices and find that they are
upon articles OF which we make but
little, If any. use. Applied to tina
telephone business all known re-
duction in prices would not reduce
the cost OF furnishing telephone
service one twentieth OF one per
per cent
This is many times offset by the
increase in wages which, IN many
places, we must make during the
current year.
Our present operating revenues
are practically equalled by our op-
Grating expenses If the present LET
down in general business continues
for any appreciabls timo we will
lose a material part of the gross
revenue now receive ed, which viii
make a still higher rate necessary
IL a deficit IS avoided.
We are not asking higher rates
for the SAME SERVICE we fur
nished one, two or five years ago:
but for a much GREATER SER
VICE which we now furnish. con-
sisting OF facilities 20 add many ad-
ditional telephones 10 our system
during the past one, two and five
years.
This fact should be considered
when comparing the increase IN
rates we ask with the increase IN
the charges OF railroad. express
and other public utilities for the
for the game quantity Of service.
We hope. as every one does, that
in the relatively near future prices
and the costs Of operation, except
labor, viii be lower, but we see no
immediate prospects OF this result
as far as the Telephone Company
is concerned
The increased rates we are now
asking are based. in a measure. up
on this hope. II the present level OF
costs Of operation go higher
through causes beyond our control,
the proposed rates win not yield q
fair profit.
1t IS important 70 remember that
no rate for public utility is per-
manent. II conditions and prices so
change in the future as to make the
rates we are now asking yield too
high a return. and If the Telephone
Company should not reduce the
rates voluntarily. the Public Ser.
vice Commission would.
Conditions as they are must ba
met. not as they may or should be.
The highest and best interest Of
the public is conserved IN having
the Telephone Company in position
to supply facilities adequate to the
demand for telephones and service.
and at an times an adequate SER
vice. No community can expand and
grow without adequate telephone
service, which in turn means ade-
quate plant facilities.
With inadequate returns upon the
bare cost OF the physical property
already IN service-the Company'm
credit has disappeared.
with no credit the Company can
not secure the millions OF dollars
to provide the additions
and extensions 70 its plant. which
must be provided IL the public de-
nand for telephones is supplied.
Resectfully yours.
J. EPPS BROWN. President.
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Atlanta, Ga, October 10. 1920.

Atlanta, Ga, October 16, 1920.
MIR. ................'
New Orleans, La.
Dear Sir:
Your letter of October 18th asks
a very natural question, and one
w.. lands a full and frank
reply, which I am glad to make.
While the prices of a great NAV
things have, apparently, been -
duced, these reductions In prices do
not apply to articles used by the
telephone company, or affect the
expenditures necessary in the con-
struction, maintenance and opera
ton of the telephone plant.
The following classes of expenses
constitute more than ninety five
per cent of the cost. of furnishing
telephone service:
Labor.
More than fifty five per cent of
the total Expenditures of the Com
pany in rendering service are for
wages and salaries; less than one
tenth of one per cent of this being
for executive and general salaries.
The wages paid to Our employees
can not, and should not, be reduced.
On the contrary they must be in
creased, in many cases, to bring our
wage scale on a level with wages
paid by unregulated business, so
that we may retain our skilled en-
ployees necessary TO give you eff
cient service.
Material and Apparatus.
Many items of material and ap-
paratus are involved in the current
maintenance of the property. en-
tirely apart from the enormous
quantities involved in the construc-
ton Of new property, and this rep
resents large item Of expense.
There has been no reduction, nor
any indication OF reduction, In the
price of these essential articles, in
practically all of which the labor,
freight and hauling cost is by far
the largest proportion of the total
cost
We know that the manufacturers
OF telephone equipment and mats-
rial have orders booked for two
years in advance, with a constantly
increasing demand, and which in
turn makes a reduction in price IN
the near future most imp. obable.
Freight and Passenger Costs.
Our annual expense for the trans
portation of freight and passengers
is more than one million dollars.
No one expects the railroads 70 re-
duce their charges under the level
OF costs in rendering their service
Rent.
Except in the larger cent srs our
central offices and stocks Of ma
teriai are housed in rented build
ings.. and even in The larger CEN
tiers we rent varying amounts Of
properties.
Like every one else. our rents
have been greatly increased, with
no prospect of any reduction. Even
in p-e-war days all leases for prop
erty occupied by US were renewed
only at higher charges than for the
previous rental period.
Hotels.
The board and lodging bill for
our men, who must travel in con-
nection with the operation and
maintenance OF the property, costs
many thousands OF dollars every
year, and we can see no prospect
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-10-27
RECKLESS DRIVERS
WILL BE PROSECUTED
County Board Sets Watch at New
Work on Barrancas Road.

Reports that careless automobiles
had been driving their cars over the
freshly poured paving on Barrancas
road have caused the county commits
sioners to station a Waterman at the
work. The guard will arrest tres
passers and they will be prosecuted
for destruction of public property.
Engineer Wheat reports that other
county work is progressing well and
that the Bayou Chico bridge will be
finished within a few weeks.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-10-27
STOCK TRADING
Is RESTRICTED
Tighter Money Limits Market TO Pro-
fessional Movement.

New York, Oct 26.-Trading in
stocks today was professional and re-
stricted. the languid movement being
governed almost entirely by monetary
conditions. Signs in that quarter
pointed to continued Tightening Of de-
mand and time loans.
Cali money opened at per cent the
highest initial rate in many weeks
and rose to 10 per cent later. but the
withdrawal of almost $4,000, 600 from
local banks for federal requirements
caused no unsettlement.
British exchange lowered around
yesterdays recovered levels and ad-
vices from London tended to support
hopes of speedy termination of the
coal strike, but trading between this
center and the British metropolis was
very light.
Domestic developments were In
keeping with long existing conditions
especially the industrial situations.
Trade authorities reported additional
curtailment of pig iron production and
DIR. Lischkoff has returned to
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-10-27

to the fire between them. While the
cement is still soft, embed across the
top several iron rodS-scraps from
broken farm machinery or any other
waste bits will do perfectly.
And there your are.
The furnace apictured is in use at
7. NJ. G. A. camp near Omaha, which
is still occupied by hardy girl campers
though officially closed on account of
cold weather.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-10-27
PRICE OF LIQUOR
OFF IN SPOKANE

Spokane, Oct S6-So plentiful is the
local supply of high grade Canadian
whiskey that the price has been re-
duced to $3.50 a quart, or only $3.50 a
quart above the prohibition price
Captain of Detectives Martin J, Burns
declared in a newspaper interview to-
day.
He said that Canadian whiskey is
being received here by the carload. The
police are powerless to stop the traffic
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-10-27

proud of every trophy he has ever
won, Unlike so many men who have
won hundreds of trophies Farrow has
every one he ever won. Records he
made as far back as 40 years ago are
still standing the test of time despite
the modern guns and ammunition.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-10-27
DEMPSEY AGREES TO
FIGHT CARPENTER

New York, Oct. 26.--Jack Dempsey
and Georges Carpenter were matched
here this afternoon for fight for the
heavyweight championship of the
world The contract will be formally
signed tomorrow.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-10-27

Omaha, Neb., 25.-You don't have
to take a man along to fix up your
cooking arrangements when you go
camping, girls. You can do it your
selves. It's easy.
Find, if possible, ledge or rock or
boulder, on which to build your fur
mace. This saves STOPPING to cook.
Mix a little cement and construct two
side walls, close together and low
enough to let your cookery sit close
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-10-27

DIR. Lischkoff has returned to
the city.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-10-27

Mr.. ]. Epps Brown, President.
Bell Telephone Co.,
Atlanta, Ga.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-10-27

The board and lodging bill for
our men, who must travel in con-
nection with the operation and
maintenance Of the property, costs
many thousands OF dollars every
year, and we can see no prospect