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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-07-23
VANDERBILT IS
DEADAT PARIS
Famous Financier, Rai lroad
Executive and Sportsman
Lived Much Abroad

Paris, July 22-William K. Wander
bilt, American financier. died here to-
night. His wife. daughter and two sons
were at the bedside. =sz.-4szs 5s.s..ssss
William Kissam Vanderbilt. son o1
William H. and grandson of Commo-
dore Vanderbilt, one of the most
prominent railroad executives. finan-
ciers and sportsman in the United
States, passed much of his time in re-
cent years abroad. The Duke of Marl-
borough married his only daughter
Consuelo, in 1895.
Mr.. Vanderbilt was long a patron
of the French turf, of yachting and
Of automobile racing in the. United
States. He was the donor Of the VAN
derbilt Cup" for which motor speed
kings contested a decade or more ago
on Long Island.
During the war Mr. Vanderbilt was
broad and in promoting the work of
the Lafayette Escadrille. On one oc-
casion he contributed $4,000 to the
Neuilly hospital fund and at another
time gave 100000 lire toward war re-
lief in Italy. Because of his work for
the American aviators in France he
was made honorary president of the
Lafayette Escadrille and presented with
the rosette of the Legion of Honor
During the summer of 1919 Mr.. Wander
biIt was reported to have presented
to his daughter, the Duchess Of Marl-
borough, a gift Of st500O,000.
Mr.. Vanderbilt was born on Staten
Island, N Y, December ~, t849. After
receiving an academical education in
America he studied for several years
in Geneva, Switzerland. = He married
Miss Alva Smith. of Mobile, Ala, {now-
Mrs. O.. H. P. Belmont) in 1874 and to
them were born. beside Consuelo, two
other children, William K. Jr., and
Harold Vanderbilt. On April %, 1908,
Mr.. Vanderbilt married Mrs. A. H.
Rutherford in London, England. i
Upon completing his studies in Swift
zerland, he entered the office of C. C.
Clarke. treasurer of the Hudson River
Railroad, first as a book-keeper and
was gradually placed in positions of
trust and responsibility in connection
with the great Vanderbilt railroad
system. From 1877 to 1888 he was
second VlcP-pEcSlucHG VI iilC 4Nt"
Central & Hudson River Railroad. He
was also chairman of the broad of di-
rectors of the Lake Shore & Michigan
Southern Railway for many years., as
we'll as director Of the New York
Central: Michigan Central; Lake Erie
& Western; Chicago & Northwestern;
Chicago Milwaukee & st. Paul; Chicago
Cleveland, Cincinnati & st. Louis; New
York & Harlem; Pittsburgh & Lake
Erie and West Shore railroads. He
vas also director of the Metropolitan
Opera Company and united with his
brothers, Cornelius, George and Fre-
1erick. in establishing the Vanderbilt |
Clinic in New York at cost of more
han S5O0,00O. His sons, William K. |
IT., and Harold Vanderbilt, are direc- |
ors in more than $50 railroads and
,ther corporations.
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TO
ROOSEVELT NAMED

Washington, July 22.-Thomas J.
Spellacy Of Hartford, Conn. is un-
derstood to have been selected as as
sistant secretary Of the navy to sue
ceed Franklin d. Roosevelt when Mr..
Roosevelt retires about August l 10
make the race as democratic vice
presidential candidate.
Mr.. .Spellacy has served terms in
the Connecticut state senate and also
was a member Of the army liquida-
ton commission in France following
the arnlistice.
Mr.. SpeIlacy has been United States
district attorney for Connecticut since
1915 and was a delegate to the Bal
timore convention at which Presi-
dent Wilson was first nominated. He
was born at Hartford. 40 years ago
and graduated from Georgetown uni
versity, this city, in 1901.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-07-23
BELFAST RIOTS
ARECONTINUED
Property d Damage In Thjrty-Six
Hour Tumult Is Estimated
At Half Million

Belfast, July 22.-Rioting was re-
newed in the Falls area of West Bel
fast during the mill dinner hour to-
day. The postoffice was wrecked and
the police fired on the rioters. In the
melee a soldier and several civilians
were wounded.
During the afternoon serious trou-
BILE developed in the East End of Bel
fast when a mob invaded a distil-
lery and tried to get the workers from
the premises. Order was restored only
by the arrival of a machine gun de-
tachment.
There was continuous stone throw
ing in Kashmir and Cupar streets
this afternoon and further looting was
reported from the New Towards dis
trict.
Revolver firing developed at Mack
les foundry near the ship yards. AS
the workers were leaving the foun-
dry at noon they were fired on by
a crowd of men said to be Sim Fem
ers. Some soldiers stationed nearby
returned the fire. Two of the foun-
dry workers and one soldier were
wounded. The casualties among the
attaches could not be learned
Casualties thus far recorded are two
men and one woman killed and twenty
persons treated at hospitals for gun
shot wounds. Many wounded did not
report to hospitals. Fifty-four ar
rests were made.
The primary cause of the trouble
is believed to be the recent murder
of Colonel Smyth in Cork as many
men employed at Belfast come from
cambridge, which was Smyth's ma
tive town.
Unofficial estimates place the prop
erty damage and looting done by the
mob at 100000.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-07-23
URGES IDEALS
Be kept HIGH
Major J.. T. McMullen Tells XII
wanians That Success Depends
Largely On Energy

Speaking at the weekly luncheon
of the lKiwanis Club at the San Car
los yesterday, Major j. T. McMullen
field director of the American Red
Cross, declared that three giants,
Sloth, Timidity and Procrastination
are the greatest causes of failure in
American life today.
"You must put your souls into your
work." Mr.. McMullen said, because
success depends greatly on energy
and toll. Our greatest danger, the
speaker continued, "is that we will
adopt the easy paths"
The second giant which Major Nc
Mullen urged the Kiwanians to slay
what he called Timidity. I'VE must
have optimism and expectancy. we
must get rid of the pessimists and
the people who hold back"
mo man lives higher than the
thought that is in his sour, Major
McMullen declared.
"Procrastination is another great
enemy" Major McMullen said 1--WE
put off too much. We have promised
to build schools, but have delayed.
We have talked but have not acted.
Let us slay this giant and then if
we have. optimism and energy, sue
cess is bound to be ours"
Sidney P. Levy, referred to by
Major McMullen as a brother Irish
man, spoke briefly on a variety of
subjects. He had been billed as the
Mark Twain of Pensacola and en-
deavored to live up to his reputation
by telling a series of clever and hu-
stories.
George r. Ballon, manager of a
string of hotels at Birmingham, Au-
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-07-23

GOES TODEATH
Will Be Hanged in OkaloOsa
County Jail Yard at Crest
view This Morning

Crestviey, July 22.-Robert Black
well. twice convicted of the murder
of Uncle" Bud Davis in the southern
part of this county in the fall Of 1915.
will be hung in the county Jail yard
here tomorrow morning unless the gov
ernor at the last minute grants a stay
of execution.
In a recent confession at Pensacola
Blackwell told how and why the muir
der has been committed His confess
sion was substantially as follows:
Will Blackwell planned the murder
and his brother, Bob. and Will Boyd
acted as his accomplices. They Sc
cured some shoe polish from a Pen
sacola store and went. to Crestview,
whence they walked through the
woods to the home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Davis, who having 900 in a trunk,
they intended to rob. They blackened
their faces in order 10 appear as ne
groes 10 the old couple.
Bob and Will Boyd entered the
house to ask for some water, VIII re-
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-07-23
NOMAN'S PARTY
NOT SATISFIED

h., a''Ion' Ohio, July 22-Representa-
sn VI The National Woman's Party
hr ,iS ia"ed on Senator Harding today
h. sns, am IN completing ratification OF
asbt btu,iFase ~ amendment, announced to-
n,y "ey were not satisfied with his
ssn5 ana would continue their de-
aJrs MA C'1l lie take more direct action.
sf,,o55 5'QI' head Of the party, said he
a,s IN his acceptance speech to
positive stand.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-07-23
'oLlSH CAPITAL .
MENACE SERIOUS

IL D.S,'"", July 22.-The menace to
a,ono,' g.'Sn capital is becoming serious
u D." b. me defeat of the left wing of
bo isn army. Since the attacks
4 ~ posSheviki against Wilma on July
ss ho. FoIish left or northern wing
sss, ven compelled to hasten its re-
oetoa 'Iu ~ me Bolsheviki have been fol-
b !, with a day advance averag-
M miles. In three weeks the
s@ 1Stirsd more than $50 miles.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-07-23
ARMY AIRPLANES
REACH ST. PAUL

s.. Paul, Minnesota, July 22-After q
flight Of slightly more than ahundre,i
nlies four army airplanes entoute 10
Aldska, arrived here shortly after seven
Thirty tonight from Winora, Minnesota.
The trip was uneventful.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-07-23
One Exception Was Brotherhood
Of Railway Telegraphers Who
Will Take Referendum
COMPERS TALKS OF AWARD
Federation Head Does Not Be-
Jieve Men Will Strike; Says
Increased Rates Unnecessary

Chicago. July 22.-Acceptance un-
der protest Of the railway labor
boards wage decision was DECIDED
pron tonight at an executive confer
ence Of sixteen recognized railway
unions. except one, it was announced
after the meeting by Timothy Shea,
grand chief of the Brotherhood of
Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen.
The one exception was that the
Brotherhood of Railway Telegraph
ers which referred to award to its
membership together with the strike
proposed. The fifteen others decided
to renew their case before the board.
Washington, July 22.-Discussing
the railroad wage award, Samuel
Gompers, president of the American
Federation of Labor, tonight stated
that while railroad employees are dis
appointed, 1T is indicated they will
not strike TO enforce fairer consider
alton of their needs"
NIOQlDEIS 5dlu men d11eGLSu US Inc
award had a right to be disappointed
at this the first test Of the wage
making side of the Esch- -Cummins
act" He declared soup has been
thrown to each railroad worker" and
added that collectively they may feel
themselves morally bound to accept
it,"
Gompers announced his opposition
10 the proposed increases in railroad
rates to care for wage increases. Such
IS unnecessary, he said, if the rail-
roads are operated more efficiently
but he said this does not seem to
have occurred to either the railroads
or the government.
Washington, July 22.-To provide
The additional revenue necessary to
meet the six hundred million dollar
wage increases, railroads of the coun-
Try proposed today to the interstate
commerce commission that passenger
rates be advanced twenty per cent,
relght rates nine and thirteen hun
dFedths per cent in addition to the
twenty seven, siX-tents per cent al
ready requested. They also proposed
d Surcharge of fifty per cent to be
made on Pullman fares, and that ex-
cess baggage rates be increased
"enty per cent. Milk tariffs to be
increased to the same level as freight
rates.
Snould the proposed increases be
s'"nted the nations freight bill will |
9e increased by billion, three hun
urea and tifty-five million dollars;
paSSenger fares by two hundred. |
,' I"'.y three million; Pullman charges
w lorty three million, milk revenue
. 'sny alH,i million; excess baggage charges |
~ ine plan presented by Alfred L.
,1On" general counsel for the Rail-
Js executives Association, dis
Yosu the railroads estimated the |
,,S aSe award would be six hundred |
sy ,1' CWenty six million. The twenty
lal! ul!''lon additional was figured on
r5. YaS'S OF overtime allowances pro-
Tso W. IN the award.
q, 'ne commission made no comment |
,5i.S, ,eeel'lns the proposal and did not |
,a.'ste whether it would order hear
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-07-23

normal So: mean same date last year 76;
accumulated deficiency this year to
date s43 Highest of record for July, 103
degrees; lowest of record for July, 64 de-
grees.
Rainfall
For "a hours ending p. m, al: total
for this month to p. m. 5.S4; normal
for July, 7.27. inches; accumulated excess
this year to date, 1.SO.
Humidity
7 a. M, 80; IL noon, IS; p. m, SO.
Barometer
- - 40 -1S: n M. 1904.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-07-23
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GOOD SAYS GARY

New York, July 22-Prohibition has
been beneficial to the nat ons indus
trial and economic life in the opinion
Of Ebert II. Gary, who issued a stale
next tonight on the eve Of his depar
tire for Europe giving MS views IN
the business outlook generally.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-07-23
CREW MEXICAN
SCHOONER LOST

San Diego, CAL, July 22-1,he Mexican
power schooner Jacris turned turtle.
and floundered recently at night of
Mazatlan, Mexico. with the loss of
forty-two lives, according to word
brought here today by the motorship
Jeanette r.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-07-23
OMPERS SAYS RAISE RAIL RATES UNNECESSARY
Fifteen Rail Unions Accept
WuQe Decision Under Protest
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MARCONI WIRELESS
HEARD 1000 MILES.

st. Johns, New Foundland,
July 22.-Experts from the
Marconi Wireless company who
are here conducting expert
ments in long distance wireless
telephonic communication. an
nounced today that yesterday
tney heard messages from
Chelmsford Station, near Lon
don, more than two thousand
miles from here. They SAID
they recognized the voice of
Captain Bound, expert in
charge, and identified several
words, but failed to pick up any
connected sentence.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-07-23

Sunrise soc; sunset
GAS. Moonrise 100 p.
M; Moonset IL, mid
night. Mex phase Of
the moon, last quarter
Aug. I. High tide 1.22
a. m; low tide 3.19 p.
m.
Yesterdays Weather.
Temperature
Dry bulb, { a. m,
70; IL noon, 80, Z p.
m, II. Wet bulb, z
a. H. 73: Il noon. 70;
Z p. m. IS. Highest 70;
lowest 70: mean IA.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-07-23
Bryan Wires Pr0hibitiOnists
He VIII Not Quit Democrats
Delegates TO Lincoln Convention
Were NOn-Plussed When News
Came Last Night
WATKINS NAMED INSTEAD
Platform With Many PIanks In
Addition to Prohibition Adopt
ed, None Favoring League

Bozeman, Mont. July 22.-wflIiam
Jennings Bryan tonight reiterated his
refusal to accept the prohibition
party nomination.
Bryan's first intimation of his NOM
ination for the presidency yesterday
by the prohibition party at Lincoln,
Nebraska, was received by him at l
o'clock this afternoon on his return
from forenoon of fishing. when he
read an Associated Press dispatch.
He was five miles from a telegraph
office at the time but as soon as he
reached Norris. Montana, he tele-
graphed the convention declining the
nomination.
Lincoln. Neb. July 22.-Delegates
to the prohibition national convention
were completely non -plused when in
formed tonight by the Associated
Press that William Jennings Bryan
had flatly refused to accept the nomi-
nation for president rendered him yes
terday.
The decision, however. did not
change the determipation Of the con-
vention to nominate candidate and
after three hours of speeches ballot
ing started. There was no nomina-
tion on first ballot which showed
Aaron s. Watkins of Ohio, S5; l. II.
Patton Of Illinois. So; Dan A Polling
of New York. 2S; c. A. Randall Of
California, 8. Aaron S. Watkins was
nominated on second ballot
Bryan's telegram said he would not
Lon
signally honored him in the past. In
another part, however. he said ne had
not decided how he would vote N
this election.
The prohibitionists adopted "A plat
form today with many planks in ad-
ditiOn TO prohibition. None favors
the League of Nations but expresses
no opposition to reservations
Washington. July 22.-The Anti
Saloon League Of America will not
indorse any presidential candidate this
year, but has ordered a compilation
of facts as TO prohibition record and
will present their stand TO each can
didate and will make this public. The
executive committee organization an
this tonight after an aIl-day
session in which superintendents Of
its state branches participated.
The executive committee announced
the league will take direct and GER
tain part in the election of congress-
men. 1t was added this policy will
be necessary so long as advocates
Of the liquor traffic continue their
attempts to nullify the eighteenth
amendment"
Lincoln. Neb- July Ex-senator
Harding's attitude toward prohibition
IS expressed in his speech Of accep-
ance today was entirely unsatisfac-
ory to the prohibition party" Virgil
dinshaw, chairman Of the national
said today
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No 1-continued On Page 9.
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Lincoln. Neb.. July Ex-senator
Harding's attitude toward prohibition
as expressed in his speech Of accep-
tance today was entirely unsatisfac-
tory to the prohibition party" Virgil
Hinshaw, chairman Of the national
committee, said today
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1920-02-03
TWO DEAD, ONE
DYING Of BURNS
q Children in Room Set Attire BY
Oil Stove
LIQUID FIRE IN EXPLOSION
Father Burned-Biaze Ia Up-
per Smith Street Last
Night
LIQUID FIRE IN EXPLOSION

Trapped in their small bed room
by an exploding oil stove which sent
streams of liquid fire all over the
room, two children were burned 10
death, one will die from burns sus-
tanned and another miracuously es-
capped injury, in a fire at 500 Smith
street about els o'clock last night.
The dead are:
Philip KeisIer, four years old.
BENJAMIN Keisler, his brother, eight
years old.
other brother. Is in q critical condt-
ton at the hospital suffering from
burns about the body and It is NOS
thought he will recover. A fourth
child was in the bed room but es-
capped without being burned.
DR.. George w. Tyrrell answered a
, hurry call and had the children rush
ed to the hospital where two of them
. died q few minutes after beng
brought in. The other child was SAID
to be in u condition which might prove
fatal.
Owing to the location OF the keisler
house, on the extreme west end OF
Smith street, several minutes had
elapsed before the firemen arrived.
Damage to the building and furniture
amounting to about $500 was done
by the flames. The mother OF the
children was down stairs in the build
ing, there being a store on the fifst
floor with living apartments above,
when the explosion occurred.
There were two beds In the room
in which the fire started, two Chill
! dren occupying either bed. The room
! was small and was being heated by
an oil stove which was placed in q
small space between the two beds
I and, Incidentally, between the foot
| of the beds and the door.
All four were in bed at 9:15 when
! suddenly the stove exploded. Before
the children could realize what had
| happened they were enveloped in
| blazing oil The bedclothes caught
| fire and the flames from the stove
| made exit by the door impossible.
The flames were discovered by the
| father. Leo Keisler, and an alarm OF
fire was sent in from box 80, Smith
| and Herbert streets. The father sue
! ceeded In getting one of the children
| out of the room, he being burned
| about the face and arms making the
! rescue.
The room was like a furnace when
| the hremen arrived and, entering BY
the window, they eXtinguished NV
flames sufficiently to allow them te
| search about the room. The tWt
youngest children were found on thu
floor, beneath the beds. terribly
burned but still alive. The otne
| was found TO be less burned but also
| in serious condition.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1920-02-03

Latest developments in the appoint
ment of a judge to succeed c. c..
Hommann on the district court bench
here leads one to believe that Judge
Homc2ann Will be reappointed for
another term of five years while it was
expected that the governor would
make the appointment last night,
nothing was done. In view Of this
fact Judge Hommann IS appointment
still continues to held over and he is
today hearing jury case In the local
! district court.
County Clerk B. M. Cannon and
Mayor Frank Dorsey were in confer
ence with Governor Edward 1. Ed
wards at Trenton yesterday afternoon
at 5 o'clock Ip-~Ee!ation to this con-
ference Mayor Dorsey today gave out
the following:
"CoSrty Clerk Cannon and myself
had a satisfactory interview with the
Governor in relation to the appoint
ment of district court judge. While
of course the governor must and
wants to recognize Senator Brown, he
also wants to recognize the Demo-
cratic organization. If the matter is
properly handled we feel that the
who e situation will be adjusted to the
satisfaction of all concerned and that
Judge Hommann will be reappoint-
ed"
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1920-02-03
DANIELS TELLS
OF DECORATIONS
SAYS Personal Differences Ex-
listed Between Sims and Wilson

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3:-Personal
differences developing between Rear
Admiral William S. Sims and Adj
miral Henry ID. Wilson, former COM
mander of American naval forces off
the French coast, were followed by
the omission of Admiral Wilson's )
name on the list of officers recomi-
mended for medals by Admiral Sims
the senate committee investigating
naval decorations was told today by
Secretary Daniels.
White Admiral Sims recommends
ed young officers who served well in
minor posts for distinguished service
medals, and every other nag officer
under his command for the same
honor" said Mr. Daniels. "he omit
ted that distinguished admiral who
commanded all American naval
forces off the French coast, Pear
Admiral Wilson, now commandments
chief Of the Atlantic fleet. When the
history OF the war is written Admiral,
Wilson's service will stand as high
as that Of Sims, Mayo. Benson or
Eodman.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1920-02-03
"hGES OF MASONRY" AT
The HIGH SCHOOL TONIGHT

That the Raritan Craftsman's Club
have provided a superb entertainment
for the people of this community may
be seen from the names of those who
are appearing on the program which
viii be presented tonight in the local
high school auditorium. The enter
tainment is now confined only to mem
bers of the Masonic Fraternity. The
lecture, ages of Masonry. by Mr.
Ulrich has nothing of a secret charac-
ter about it. The lecture is an his
torical treatise and deals principally
with interesting history dating back
to the time of the erection of the py-
reminds of Egypt. The lecture is Illus
trated by SONG scenes which experts
have pronounced as among the finest
ever projected.
Assisting Mr.. Ulrich on the pro-
gram will be Miss Elsa Goepferich
who will sing a few selections while
her songs are illustrated. Miss Mall
eva Harvey, a celebrated pianist Will
also be heard tonight. Another soloist
on the program will be Miss Eliza
beth Carpenter who will render a
number OF popular melodies. The
Philharmonic orchestra win also give
n few numbers and will conclude a
program OF character that is rarely
presented to the people Of this local
ity.
P. A. Hdwe FOR Real Tools
2425-1-2i-3t Tues. Thurs Sat'