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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-08-21
SuFFRAc|STS CONSIDER VICTORY SAFE
Cox Regrets Harding May
Not Meet Him in Debate
Democratic Nominee Planned
Speech For Ohio State Fair;
Would Follow Republican.
(The Associated Press.l

Columbus, Aug. Ex-Governor Cox
today expressed regret over Senator
Harding's announcement that he prob
ably will not speak at the Ohio State
Fair August 81. Cox said he had al
ready spent more than an hour pre-
pairing an address and was going to
speak first, allowing Harding to reply
Cox spent the day at the executive
office looking after state affairs. In
the afternoon he pardoned three con-
victs from the penitentiary, interview
ing each personally. Two other con-
victs, who petitioned for pardons, We're
sent back. " You boys have not told
the truth. You will have. to go back
for a while the governor told them
He asked each man to tell him the story
of the crime for which he was con-
victed and he said the two were the
second and third whom he sent back
because it was apparent they were not
telling the truth.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-08-21
MURDERER OF
MILLERS HANGS
Mississippi Tragedy Is Described
By Judge as of 'dFiendish
Brutality"
tRy Associated Press )

Tupelo, Miss, Aug. 20.-The crime
for which Charlie MARSHALL, Monroe
county farmer, was hanged today
the killing of William Miller, an in
fant,s and youngest of four members
of the family of Robert Miller, who
were shot or dubbed to death at their
home near Amory, Miss. on the night
of January Is, last-was described by
Justice Holden of the Mississippi su-
preme court in announcing the courts
decision affirming the death sentence as
zone of fiendish brutality-unparal-
leled in the criminal history of the
state"
Miller and his son and daughter the
latter the mother of the infant, were
shot and the baby dubbed to death
and their bodies burned in a fire which
destroyed the Miller home. Their
charred bodies were found in the
ruins.
Charlie Marshall, neighbor of the
Millers and alleged to have been the
father of William Miller, was accused
of the killing by Pearl May Miller, 155
year-old daughter of the man killed,
and only member of the family who
escaped. AT Marshalls trial, held in
Tupelo on change of venue from Mon
roe county, she told of witnessing the
work of the slayer from a place of
concealment where she sought safety
after the dwelling had been partially
destroyed by the explosion of a
charge of dynamite. She escaped just
before the slayer or slayers applied
the torch to the building.
). E. Marshall, father of Charles
Marshall, and the latter's brother, Fe-
lix Marshall, also were indicted in
connection with the murder. The elder
Marshall was found guilty and SEN
fenced to life Imprisonment, but on
appeal to the state supreme court the
verdict of the lower court was set
aside and the charge on which he was
tried was ordered dismissed. Felix
Marshall has not been placed on trial.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-08-21

Cant. Pietri Altink sailed The PoDeye
tn victory over the Scamp and Snap
per IN yesterdays Glass c race OF the
Pensacola Yacht Club, beating Capt.
Hutchinson in the Snapper by . min
utes. il seconds, elapsed tima, and
Can't. Langford 19 minutes and 40 sec
ones elapsed time, in the Scamp. The
rare was over a triangula-- course of
approximately 7s1 miles. ana Capt.
Altink navigated it IN one hour and 35
minutes. This time was about MN
utes slower than that made in the
race a week ago over the same course.
AS a result of his victory Cap. Al
tink is advanced to Glass B and viii
race against Dan Sheppard and Dave
Witherell in that class as soon as the
race can be arranged, There viii be
another Class c race this afternoon,
the start TO be at O'Clock in order
to take advantage of the early after
noon breeze. 1t has been learned that
the southwesterly wind dies out about
o'clock, making the finish slow and
unsatisfactory.
Capt. Langford in the Scamp went
over the starting Inc first in yester-
days race. Is seconds after the flag
was hauled down. The Pqpeye was
next over 90 seconds later, and the
Snapper slipped across SO seconds after
8 o'clock.
The Popeye held a port taAz along
the north shore, pointing well up into
the wind and running clear of several
ships and barges. The Scamp and
Snapper ran off on the starboard tack
toward the Town Point buoy. The
inf fb4a
but the Scamp was allowed to run off
and was practically out of the race on
the first tack She came about before
the Snapper did and ran down toward
the old mill at Little Bayou.
Capt. Hutchinson made the Fair
Point buoy on his third tack, and
rounded 1t four minutes after Capt.
Altink in the Popeye. The Popeye had
made good time on the first tack and
easily made the first turn on the
third
From Fair Point to Town Point it,
was stern chase with the Snapper
gaining on the Popeye. Both boats
were sailing before the wind. a method
favorable to the Snapper. which made
UP a minute on the reach. The wind
was fitful from this time on, and the
Snapper continued to gain. but was
unable to oyertake the Popeye which
finished minutes and IA seconds
ahead, actual time. The Scamp crossed
the finish line 16 minutes. 81 seconds
later. s
Capt. Altink had as his crew Paul
Stewart and Oscar Sheppard. With
Capt Hutchinson were Jerry Stoddard
and Lucky Baldwin. Capt. Langford
was accompanied by Charlie Ketchum
and Harry Lurton.
The judges We're Frank Lee, A, c.
Binkley and Peter Lindenstiut1. course
judges were H. s. Merwin and Charles
J. Allen.
E. C. Skottowe with Youngfelt and
Morton will sail one boat this after
noon; Capt. willard with Salisbury
and Burda will sail the second. and
Capt Stewart with Pistner and one
other member viii sail the third boat.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-08-21
AMERICA LEADS
OLYMPIC
United States Athletes More
Than Double Points England,
Nearest Competitor.
isy Assoclated Press. }

Antwerp. Aug. 20.-Total scores of
the leaders in the athletic events,
track and field, at the finish of to-
days Olympic program were: United
States, 15S points; England, Sc; Fin
land, 5s; Sweden. 5Oi France, 20.
Il. w F'oss of Chicago, today won
the final of the Olympic pole vault
here today, breaking the worlds rec
ord with vault of 13 feet, Is inch
es. The previous record, 13 feet, 2 1-2
inches, was made by the American
athlete. NJ. F. Wright, In June 1912.
Allen Woodring, Meadowbrook club.
Philadelphia, won the 200-neter dasH
at the Olympic games today in %
seconds flat. The record is 81 3-5 sec
onds, made by A. Hahn of the United
States at st. Louis in 1904.
Charles w. Paddock. Los Angeles A.
c., finished second; H. Fl. Edward,
England, third; Lorin Hurchison, New
York A.. c., fourth; G.. Davidson,
New Zealand, fifth: and Costerlaap, of
South Africa. sixth.
England won first place in the final
heat of the 3,000-meter steeplechase
race in the Olympic games here this
morning when Hodge, one of her star
athletes, led the field across the finish
line.
Three Americans were in the first
six men to finish, they being Patrick
Finn, Paulist A. c., who was sec
ond; Michael Devanney, Nilrose A
A, who finished fifth and AL HuIsen-
bosch, Paulist A. c.. who was sixth.
Ambronisi, Italy was third and Matt
son, Sweden, fourth. Hodge made the
distance in 10 minutes, 2-5 seconds.
The race was run in a cold rain, and
only a few spectators were present to
witness it. Hodge breezed home, hav-
ing a lead of so yards over Flynn.
Brutus Hamilton, University of
Missouri; Harry Goelftz, Illinois A.
c.; Lieutenant E. l.. Vidal United
States arnsy, and E. E. Ellis, Syracuse
University, were the American en-
trants in the classic decathalon which
began today and will be finished to-
morrow.
NJ. J. MGrath. n. Y. A. c., was.
unable to enter the trials in throwing
the 56-pound weight owing to a strain
he suffered this week. and Lieutenant
E. r. Roberts. U. S. A, and j.. NJ.
MacEachern, Olympic club, San Fran
cisco, failed to qualify.
America and Canada, however, were
not shut out of the finals. for p. ].
Mcdonald. New York A C.,s won
first place. throwing the weight II
meters, and P. Ryan. Loughlin Ly-
ceum, took second place with t0.925
meters, while McDermott of Canada
was fourth with 9.475 meters. Lind,
Sweden, was third with 1926 meters;
Svensson, Sweden. was fifth with 9.45
meters. and Peterson. Finland, was
sixth with 1915.
B. G. d. Rudd. the South African
crack, won the final heat of the 400
meter Olympic run here today His
time was 49 As seconds, i 2-5 sec
onds slower than the record. G.. NJ.
Butler, OF England. was second; Eng
dahl. Of Sweden, third, and Frank j
Shea, of the United States navy,
fourth.
Nprmi, the Finnish long distance
runner. won the final OF the 10.000-me-
ter run in the Olympic track events
here today. Guillemot. the French
champion, was second and J. Wilson,
Of England. third The winners time
was 81 minutes ~ 30 seconds.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-08-21
RECEIVERS FOR
PONZI NAMED
Sensational Plunger In Finance
to Surrender His Property
to Satisfy Claims.
Cev Associates eress.l

Boston, Aug. 20.-Settlement Of the
affairs Of Charles Ponzi whose scheme
Of high finance was stopped with mil
lions of the public's money tied up in
it, advanced today to the appointment
of three receivers. Hearings viii be
begun tomorrow.
Ponzi today underwent formal ex-
animation, agreeing to surrender air
his property TO meet claims against
him. He has estimated his assets at
four million. while official reports and
estimates place his liabilities at be
tween four and seven million.
The court appointed three receivers
William r. Sears. Of Cohassst; John
Forbes Perkins, of Milton; and Ed
ward A. Thurston, of Fan River. II
was ordered that they qualify ia bonds
of 30 900 each
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-08-21
MAIL ROBBERS
GET 100000
fRy Associated Press.l }

Chicago. Aug. 2O.--A nfSiI pouch
containing a hundred thousand dollars
was stolen today by two men from a
suburban station of the Illinois Central
railroad The robbers escaped in an
automobile. An elderly man took Il
from a thirteen year old boy who was
temporarily in charge of the pouch as
it was being transferred from the
train at the station. The man entered
the automobile and was driven off by
young man in the car. The money
was for the Pullman Company and the
Sherwin- Williams factory payrolls.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-08-21
WRANCEL HITS
SOVIETS HARD
Leader of Anti B0lshevik Troops
In Southern Russia Makes
Important Gains.
POLES CONTINUE DRIVE
French Officers Aid Pilsudskl
In Mapping Plans For
Polish Campaign.
POLES CONTINUE DRIVE
tRy Associated Press.)

Washington, Aug. 20.-Gen. Wran-
gel has checked the Bolshevik advance
toward Southern Russia and has
driven them back across the lower
portion of the Dnieper river, according
to official advices to the state depart
ment.
London, Aug. 20.-The Russian So
Wet forces have abandoned Lukow,
6S miles southeast of Warsaw, and
Radin, so miles to the southeast of
the Polish capital, according to Thurs
days communique issued by the Mos
COW government The communique
claims the Russians were driven back
seven miles from Ciechanow, 45 miles
northwest of Warsaw
Warsaw, Aug. 20.-The Polish army
is rapidly following up the retreating
enemy northeast and east of Warsaw
and further successes for the Poles
are reported.
Paris, Aug. 20.-The military sue
cesses of the Poles continued yaster-
day. according to a report to the for
eign office today FROM the military
mission in Warsaw, under plans elab-
Grated by the French, General Wey-
gand and his staff of more than 500
French officers.
All these officers now are either ac-
lively in command of forces that are
freeing Warsaw from the Russian So
Wet menace or are aiding the Polish
commanders.
It is considered that French and
Polish cooperation in the commands
of the various forces now has reached
a satisfactory stage. J. j. Jusserand
and Lord d'Abernon, respectively the
heads of the French and British mis-
sions to Poland, have returned to
Warsaw from Posen for a conference
with General Weygand and the Po-
1ish staff.
The situation at Danzig is still
causing worry. but it is expected to be
cleared up when two French battle-
ships now on the way there, arrive
and offer Sir Reginald T. Tower, the
allied high commissioner at Danzig
sufficient forces to control the piers
and permit the unloading of Polish
munitions.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-08-21
BOLSHEVIKI USE
DUN DUN BULLETS

Birmingham. Ala. Aug 20.--Charg-
es that the BoIshevid IN their drive
uopn Warsaw are using dunn dunn bull
lets and fnfieting torture upon pris-
'oners are made IN a letter 70 l.. W
Barrett, editar Of the Age-fIerald, from
Miss L. H. Denny, Alabama Red
Cross nurse in Warsaw.
The letter, which was postmarked
July 26. stated the Polish capital
would soon fall unless the defenders
received reinforcements. Desperate
hand to hand lighting in the vicinity
OF Brest -Litovsk was Indicated. said
Miss Denny. by numerous saber
wounds Of soldiers on both sides.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-08-21
Harding is Interested in
International Court Plan
Root and European Statesmen
May Evolve Organization Be
come Element In Campaign.
Cey Associated Press.)

Marion, Aug. 2O.-Conferences are
now in progress between Elihu Root
and leading European statesmen for
the organization of an international
court Of justice, which are being close
ly watched by Senator Harding as he
formulates his policy OF world nm
derstanding" for the preservation Of
peace.
Harding revealed today that he con-
sidered international court confer
ences TO hold important possibilities.
and added that plan may be evolved
there which might become an ele-
ment in the political campaign align
ments TO be developed on the league
Of nations issue.
Root is author Of the league plank
in the Republican national platform.
and after his return is expected 10
confer with Harding. A more detailed
statement OF the Republican stand on
che league issue viii be made by
= riding in an address here next week
n the indianapolis delegation.
!, Whether the Root proposal will be-
come the basis Of Republican league
plan was not revealed but Harding ex-
pressed gratifcation today at the pro-
gress of conferences abroad and said
he hoped 10 hear more details
Senatoi, Harding's campaign Tor the
presidency viii go on as previously
planned, regardless OF the strategy
adopted BY the DemocratS II was said
hire today b. Harry A. Dautsherty.
a member OF the Republican 0xeeu-
pve committee, after a conference with.
the NOMINEE.
There was no intention, he declared.
of abandoning the front porch policy.
though some speeches would be made
in other cities.
A campaign at al times must be in
harmony.
As far as the plans OF the Repub-
lican party are concerned. they viii so
in orderly fashion, as laid out from
time to time By Chairman Hays and
the committee, in conference with the
Nothing win be done In
connection with the Republican cam
paign or omitted to be done because
any particular thing has been done or
omitted 10 be done by the opposition.
without assuming to speak for
anybody but myself / think / can
safely say that the American people
must not expect a campaign OF bonn
hast 70 be conducted by OF in behalf
Of the Republican candidate or party.
A campaign Of personalities may not
be expected nor a campaign which ap-
peaIs to prejudice, but rather a cam
paign Of dignity entirely appropriate
and in harmony with the temperament
Of the candidate and the dignity Of
the position to which he asBires.'
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-08-21
SOFT COAL MINERS
WILL NOT STRIKE
lsy Assoeisted Press. }

Chicago. Aug. 20-John I. Lewis.
president Of the United Mine Workers
president Of the United Mine Workers
Of America. telegraphed President
wilson today that danger Of strike
this winter by soft coal miners in the
central competitive field was believed
TO have been axrted as a result Of the
conference. Of the operators and min
ers tClevsland.
Mr.. Lewis said that while the con-
ference Of the scale committees had
adjourned he felt certain that differ
ences now existing could be harmon
lied by agreements TO be consummatei
in the several cities"
The full text OF the message. how
-Ssr- was not made public.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-08-21
TWO-YEAR SLEEP
: BROKEN BY CHILD

waukesha. wis. Aug. 2o-Mrs.
Clara Jorgensen. Racine. who has been
asleep at the County Asylum for more
than two years. has regnined con-
sciousness,
A sister-in Law. OF Mrs. Jorgensen's $
visited the Institution bringing her six
year old son, 1t was thought that the
child awakened the memories in the
woman's mind that restored her TO a
normal condition.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-08-21
FOUR MORE COAL
OPERATORS HELD
tey Associated Press.)

Knoxville. Aug. 2o.--Four more coal
operators were held to the December
federal grand jury by United States
Commissioner Powers today after
hearings on charges of making ex-
cess profits in coal deals. Those bound
over were A.. w. Stewart, of Clear
neld. Jellicoe Coal Company: and T /.
p. Witherspoon, Emery 3. Davis and
G.. q. Crowley Of the Blue Diamond
Sales Company. Bonds of each was
fixed at $4,000.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-08-21
BIRMINGHAM HAS
UNUSUAL RAINS
tey Associated Press,

Birmingham. Aug. 20.-Almost three
inches of rain fell in less than two
hours this afternoon. flooding streets.
numerous Easements and causing ex-
tensive damage. Water was almost
foot deep in the corridor Of the city
hall and in the dining room of the Ho-
tel Hillman. Two department stores
had their floors flooded, Hundreds of
watermelons floated down Fifth ave-
nue.. Negroes went swimming ar Fifth
avenue and Twenty first sire sts.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-08-21
DURHAM GUARDS
ARE JUSTIFIED

Raleigh n. c., Aug. 2O-The COM
mittee appointed 90 investigate the
alleged assault upon the Almance
county jail at Graham and into the
conduct Of members OF the Durham
machine gun company on the night
Of July 10. which resulted in the death
OF one man and the injury of two
others, today submitted its report 10
Governor Beckett, justifying the ac-
tion Of the soldiers, "in returning the
hre. when the sentinels and jail were
fired upon"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-08-21
TWO ARE KILLED
BY EXPLOSION

Syracuse. y. Y, Aug. 20 Two men
were killed ant twelve hurt when n
1000 gallon gasoline reservoir. The
property Of he G. f. Afii;s Oils Com
pany, exploded here today. Saarehers
discovered the bodies Of thu men unlcf.
tons OF mortar and debris.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-08-21
DENVER STRIKERS
TO REMAIN OUT
~ AssocIated Pre.s.A

Denver, Aug. 20.-Striling tra!nmen
OF the Denver Tramway Company
meeting here today vote1 to destroy
eight hundred signed applications for
employment and remain on strike.
They viii meet later To formulate
terms under which they are willing to
return.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-08-21
PRODUCE REACHES
NEW LOW LEVEL
&sy AssocIated Press )

Washington, Aug. 2o.-Potatoes,
fruits and vegetables generally reached
the seasons low price level to date
last week, thes Department of Agr.cul-
ture summary said today. Growers
viii get three dollars a barrel for po-
tatoes in New York and four to five IN
western cities.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-08-21

normal, ST. mean same udlc I4Sl taIf
rs: accumulated deficiency this year 70
date. 40T: highest of record for August,
90 degrees. lowest of record for August,
CO degrees.
Rainfall
For "a hours ending p. m, Q; total
for this month to p. m. S.I5. normal for
this year TO date, $50.
a. m. IS; u noon. Ss: p. m, 7s.
a m. 800: I'D. M sO.es
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-08-21
EXTRA SESSION
MUST Be Held
Nominee For Attorney General
Holds That Florida Statutes
Must Be Changed.

Rivers H. Buford of MFianna, demo-
cratic nominee for attorney general.
is Of the opinion that il is absolutely
necessary that a special session Of the
legislature should be Immediately called
to enact proper laws on the subject
of a valid statute defining the qualifi-
cation OF voters. in view of the nine
teenth amendment to the federal con-
stitution, just adopted
In letter to Hon. John f. Matthews
of Jacksonville, Florida, Mr.. Buford has
stated his views rs follows:
August 18th, 1920
Hon. John E. Matthews,
Jacksonville. Fla
Dear Sir:
Il have read with considerable
terdst your statement in the Metro -
of yesterday, relative TO the exMing
law of Florida, defining qua hfied
1T is not my desire to'enter int{ any
controversy, but | consider il verb inn
portant thta the election in NovAmber
should be legally conducted. becatA y Nlt
result OF tine national election mn de
pend upon Florida.
.'It is my opinion that section n o.
the General Statutes Of Florida Isl in
conflict with the federal constitution,
as now amended, and that a special 9es-
sions Of the legislature should be e1led
at once to enact proper laws defining
the qualification of voters.
IF we eliminate the word male from
this section (which only the legislature
has authority to do, we yet have to
comply with the statute, which did
not contemplate such condition as The
ratification of the Susan B. Anthony
amendment. brings about Every woman
more than y years Of age who regis
ters svill certainly be required under
section 40 to pay poll tax fer two
years past unless she is ovef 81 Nears
of age. has lost a limb in bsxle. and
has procured certificate from the
supervisor of registration to that ef-
feet. . this section did not eon.em-
plate the enfranchisement Of women,
and iade no provision for them t6
register and vote. without the payment
Of the two years poll tax, as required
Of men.
In other words. The Susan B An
thony amendment reads
The right OF citizens Of the United
States to vote shall not be denied or
abridged by the United States. or BY
any state on account Of sex And seq
tion 40 Of the General Statutes Of
Florida is in direct conflict with this
provision, and is. therefore. invalid. and
when so held by the courts leaves MS
with no valid statute, defining qual-
flcation OF voters in Florida: and as the
result of the national election may de-
p;I:i 'Ipcn -te legal vote OF t'l0. "a. il
: my opinion and judgment. ,h3t II
b.cS'Ir.es aiEn,Ctely necessary that s
special session ~ the legisla ~ sh0ulJ
be imm diately called to ealet, proper
laws on this subject:
.: have y ten you at SoEsYler4bla
length. as | CO. s.:!er the malt, icii
great impo ,.Tce
"Yelrs i'uly.
Signed aR II. Buf6rd"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-08-21
COTTON PRICES
SHOW BIG BREAK
fRx Associated PRESS

New York Aug. 2o.-Octoher con-
tracts broke to 2s.s2 pound for cot
ton in the market here today. The
morning showed new low for the
seasons trading for that delivery. The
whole market closed at net declines
Of sxty-nine toAa hundred and sixty
points.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-08-21

sunrise 5.Z0t sunset
6..24. Moonrise 12:37
p. m. moonset IL: "a
p. m. Next phase of
the moon. first quart
er. 21st. High tide
5:16 a. m; low tide
2.30 p. m
Yesterdays Weather.
Temperature
Dry bulb, Z a. m,
so. IL non, So: I p.
m. 81; wet bulb, I a.
m, IS; IL noon, 70; Z
D. m.,. rs: highest. 81;
lowest. 70; mean, 81;
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-08-21
FEDERICO CORDOVA
TO BE ARRESTED
fav Assoolated Press. )

Mexico City. Aug. 20.-Orders have
been issued for the arrest of General
Federico Cordova. who IS alleged to
have been chiefly responsible for the
kidnapping of William o. jenkins, for
merly United States consul st Puebla,
says a PuebIa dispatch to She Excel
sior.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-08-21
SWISS POLICE TO
PROTECT GEORGE
fey Assoeiafed Press.l

Lucerne. Aug. 20.-Swiss police have
taken measures 70 protect the life Of
British Premier Lloyd George. de-
cIaring they have discovered a plot
against his lsf~