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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-12-21
TWOSTES ARE
OFFERED CITY
Commissioners Receive Bids and
Plans for Proposed Munich
pal Dock Location
BIDS HELD TWO WEEKS
City Owned Property Not Dis.
eussed az Possible Site for
Wharf and Terminals

Two properties were offered 49,, city
as possible locations for the site ~
the municipal docks at the regular
meeting OF the commissioners yesser-
day afternoon. The properties were
offered tn the form Of bids, which
were read at the meeting. and the
propositions viii be left IN ths afFice
Of the city comptroller until the sneeg :
tng of the commissioners Jan. 8 when
bids win be further considered.
The bids offered yesterday were for
the property knwn as the city Baara
site. located a. the foot Of Barcelona
st. and the Heron property, near the
Bruce dry docks. The Clty@fsaara
property was offered al $50. .oe0 and
the Herron az si00e0a
The paiafox-at wharf proposition
was not discussed nor was any bid
submitted 20 the commissioners fer
consideration. No mention was made
Of the property already owned by the
city at the foot Of Cevallos and Flor
ida Blanca ntreets
When Mayor Sanders was asked re
Gently BY r. r. Bingham whether or
not the commissioners would consider
developing this property already
owned by the city. the mayor replied
that any interested citizen could sub-
NIT II 60 the commissioners. The
commissioners themselves did not
have any plan az the meeting yester-
day
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-12-21
Home rule BILL
READYFORKINC
III Either Area Fails To Accept
Offer Is To Be Held Back
for Three Years
UNLESS B0 TIL HOUSES
Ask That IL BE Re-Offered
At An Earlier
Date

LONDON. Dec ee.-'rhe irish home
rule bin now - safe and VIII be
placed ON the statute book this week
In a form only slightly amended from
the shape n which IL first left the
house OF commons. The house ~
lords today. after a brief debate.
agreed 20 an the amendments made
20 tho bin ~ the commons.
The only amendment discussed by
the lords today was that adopted by
the lower house. providinE that u
either area In Ireland refused TO set
up a parliament the executive could
not make the offer a second time un-
less within three years after June 4.
next Both houses Of the British par
lament adopted resolution asking
for a.
Owing 10 q slight modification made
IN the house of lords today az the sug-
gestion ol Lord Birkenhead. the lord
the bill again will have TO
De submitted % the house Of com-
mons as a formallty and IL probably
viii be tomorrow before the royal
sanction Is given.
one OF the principal changes Ia the
bin made by the lords is that senates
win be created Tor both tho northern
and southern parliaments. A. pro-
posed by the government. the ques-
tion Of the method or establishing the
senate was not left for the decision
of the Irish parliaments.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-12-21
ROCKEFELLER Is
SUED FOR TAXES

NEW YORK. Dec. 2o.-The govern
ment today brought suit against John
y. Rockefeller for s2s2 6Ts. charging
that his income tax report was 'in-
correct, misleading and false"
Rockefeller is ~ the Sshth but his
representatives here tonight issued a
statement declaring that pipe line
company shares mentioned IN the
charge were acquired IN 1916 a. stock
dividends. which under a rule of the
United States supreme court they
contend, are untaxabie. The shares
were included IN the 1917 return un-
der protest. the statement said, when
the treasury department changed its
ruling 90 make stock dividends taxa
Bile. A claim for reimbursement was
hled by Mr.. Rockefeller after the su
prema court decision. but this was
disallowed and he now plans 20 fle
suit 20 recover the amount paid.
The additional amount sought IN
the suit fled today. the statement
added. AR. Rockefeller believes is not
legal taxation and declines 70 pay
pending a decision Of the courts.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-12-21
Twenty-Five Plumbers are
Indicted in Housing Probe

duced before the committee which Il
investigating the alleged building trust
% was emphasized toniSht that the
Master Plumbers association was no
indicted. bat that the defendants were
members 0f the association who con
siituled who is known e the Hettrlck
group that has been referred q Ia M
trade as "is5 Broadway"
John r. Hetirick. counsel fof the
Master Plumbers association. was men,
TONED in lhe indictment his attorney
notified him. bat he win not Be re-
quired 60 furnish new ball Hettriei
Was reeenily Indicted with members
~ the Gut St0re Conirartors' aSsocla-
Ton and n0N j. cut on SlAL0a hzAL
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-12-21
BLOODHOUNDS IN
SEARCH FOR MAN
tsy rhs Associated prsss.l J

EaNCASTlEs va, Dec. 18.--Twe
posses with bloodhounds continued
their search throughout Botatours
county aud portions of adjacent coun-
ties tonight for Edmund Thompson
the negro who Saturday night shot
and killed a white boy and wounded
three others on a street here. Belief
was expressed by the authorltis that
Thompson went either to Buchanan,
Virginia. or Clifton Forge. Virginia
and caught a Chesapeake aud ohio
train for West Virginia. Thompson
was arrested by officers soon after
the shooting saturday night but made
his escape whii0 a mob vas arguing
with the officers a. 20 whether he
should be lynehed or placed ia the
county Jaii.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-12-21
TERMINAL ROAD
ASKS FOR LOAN
President Henry Mclaughlin As.
serts Extension Would Re-
duce Freights Here
TO BUILD TEN MILES
Road Ii Free from Debt and
Owner Agrees To Complete
Construction Co Mobile

Henry Mclaughlin. president of tha
ouaf Forts Terminal railway. told \
group OF business men AZ the Chau-
Der or Commerce yesterday that II ha
were provided with sufficient funds to
connect hts railroad with Mobile bay
ne could guarantee a reduction of "a
per cent Ia freight rates to Pensacola
from practically every Mississippi
s%iisy point The rate on coal and
ron IRON the birmingham alHtrlcs
Nouaa pc cat 20 bnt fraction OF
what it is at present. he declared.
Alr. McLaughiin's road extends Is
within eighteen miles of the river. H.,
wants enough money 70 haGia ten
mites ana AGREES 70 finance the ~.
mainder Of tho distances himself lta
promises 20 have the work sasnnses...s
within two years. barring aerislrnsn
In uFging the deslrAhiufy of ens.,-
pisfing the remaining eighteen milwa
or bis road 70 Mobile bay, Mr.. Mc.
Isaughlsn declared that he would cs,t
the rail- haul 90 the Birmingham sasa-
trict, now 2sN miles. to fortv-four
miles. The remainder of the aisfanra
would be covered hy bargew over tna
warrior river canal and barge line
Al present the Gulf Ports Teransts
railway ends eighteen miles thle ala,
81 biakeiy river. where Il enters A.
bile bay. The FIRST ten-nlte extes
sion would brimg the head og the
road In contact with the ora
Way which connects Daphne.
nope, silver Hiil fkeiEe Forrat
nufnbsF - other tewHH In n
soontys These tuHns would Nups
large amonat II business - 49,. .~n
road, Mr. McI.anRhlan anNrrss
Immediately upon reaching tnN x....
er. Mr.. Mclaughlin asserts. he waufAf
PC able 20 handle coal and iron from,
the government piers. lie plans 4,
nave Two or more eight-car ferries.
which he would operate in eonluue-
taon with his railroad. lie al@o sras,la
noat a half-miIlion dollar bond lw~us
ana erect treatia across the afaketv
river and the shallow waters 81 the
bay, connecting with the island On
which the coal piers are located
According 20 Mr. Mclaughlin the
grading and bridging on the proposed
extension nave heen done and tha
road bed practically completed. If
the war had not interferea. he says
the road would have been eannl..s.5
before the present time. Mr. Al.
lsanghiln would not specify th.
amount he wants. but ID is aaftmatell
at about $4,000. divided as follaws.
isooe tons Of steel Fail and fastenlnu&
at $50 delivered, 2s.4oo eroas.tics at
70 cents, $4,000 for labor. 81 600 for
At the present time
thu road im entirely free from debt and
Mr.. Mclaughlin does not propose Is
bond t.. except for the ssO9faeu -
build the tFestles on Mobile bay.
In summarizing the advantages -
be gaauea b ythe construction 81 ths
extension. AIR Mcf.aughlln added that
u would proyide work for large
number Of men for nearly four months
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-12-21
RAIDS BY POLICE FAIL TO HALT CRIME
STREET CAR MEN
RECEIVE BACK PAY.

Nearly i00 motormen and con-
ductora of the Pensacola Electric
Co. viii be made happy Thursday
by the receipt OF back pay aggre-
eating close 10 yi4.0eo. according
TO announcement yesterday by >,
q, Holtzclaw. receiver of the road
The back pay covers a wage in
crease OF five cents an hour. retro
active 20 September 1. 1919, granted
when the advance in street car
fares was granted by the Florida
Railroad Commission.
The pay viii be in the form az
checks and will be included in the
regular pay envelope which r. due
10 the men Thursday. Ia many
cases the men will receive more
than a months pay In back-time
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-12-21
SENATE TO TAKE
BRIEF RECESS

WASHINGTON Dee 4e.-The sen-
80 today adopted a plan for : brief
,,nristmaa recess
tinvlns disposed q the hin re0lv-
,.m the war finance corporation and
- other pressing business before
4 ne senate adjourned tonight antil
fenrsday when it plans a. adjourn
.to until next Monday a similar
.svee-aay recess over Nsw years also
8 manned rhe reeess viii not Inter-
sssa with committee activities.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-12-21
DELAY BILL TO
CHECKSTRIKES
Senator Poindexter Ready To
Ask Senate To Release Act
To House Unless
MEASURE us DISCUSSED
BY LaFollette. Who Moved That
Favorable Vote ON Bill BE
Keeonsidered

WASHINGTON, Dee 2o-Antf-
strike legislation. which has gone a
part of the way through congress-.
Kut mommntary consideration mrain
toaag Ia the senate
senator Polndexter. repuhgiran
Washington. whose bin designed 10
discourage strikes Ia interstate rom
meree was passed by the senate last
week without q word 81 debate and
ia an almost empty chamber hut was
held from going 90 the house hy a mo-
tion hy senator LaFoliette Wisconsin.
20 reconsider. gave notice that he
would ask shortly for the removal OF
the parliamentary barrier senator
Poindexter said that he Intended 20
give thc Wisconsin senator a fun op-
portunity 20 bring the rc-conaidera-
tion motion up for debate. bat if that
was not done he would ask the senate
90 table a and let the bin proceed
Senator Robinson, democrat. Arkan-
aas. protested rs behalf of the motion
20 reconsider. although senator La
Follctte. who was In the chamber ala
not Join ID the debate.
'sThis bin passed the senate under
rule designed 70 facilitate ieeisla
tion 20 which there Is no digestion
and 40 opposition senator Robinson
said
"A ana not disposed 20 critieise SEN
atora who failed go object 90 its con-
aidermtion and remove the unanimous
consent agreement under which the
senate was operating. but it r. a
measure upon which there is a sharp
division ~ opinion and 20 which there
In most substantial opposition. n
duranN make this bin any friends 60
~ ma s.ln-a urr n.I.ata mnnn L..
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-12-21

NEW YORK. Dec. 2n.-Twenty Ave
individual plumbers and twenty seven
plumbing flrms. members 81 the Mas
ter Plumbers association. were charged
In blanket indictment reported &C.
Justice MrAVoy to-day with violation of
the bonneily anti-trust law. Justice
MeAvov fixed bail at $1,000 IN the ease
IN each Individual The corporations
win nOt be required . furnish bonds
Tonieht AK of lhe Individuals appeared
ana furnished haiL The others were
directed - appear tomorrow for ar
raignmeni The extraordinary grand
Jury Nhleh returned ihe Indictment
las been cuusadering TIE evidence gro-
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-12-21

The nrw1 command was for patrol
men Go stop and question ali pedes-
tflaua found between miduight and
aawn on unfrequented streets aud II
their actions arouse auspici0n "a
search them FOR nrearms. The second
order revoAea permission for police
men 70 take half an hour for meals
while on duty. Revocation ~ the meal
hour permission came after the board
- estimate had postponed until to-
morrow further consideration ~ a re-
quest ~ Commissioners Enright for
neaFiy soc more uniformed membefs
- hts force.
Meanwhile. criminal courts cleared
their calendars Tor action ngaiust rob-
ber banda Al eases against burglars
and highwaymen were advanced. and
heavy penalties inflicted in cases
where 3 verdict II guilty waa returned
while the municipal authorities
were preparing 10 launch their ofn-
rial offensive on the underworld the
American Legion. merchanis' aasocia-
ilan and other bodies met % lay plans
ul their own.
Nsw York posts 81 the War veter-
ahat association. after their session.
dispatched letter to Mayor Hylan,
Offering him the NNfNHNr ot tFnm 9"o
fu @ 600 selected members ~ the be-
aien to reinforce the regulariy constt-
suited police force &c Greater New
York
Mrn Iu0iiie Emna Brooks. wuo -
ander arrest W1h John gavanaugh
snd Nicholas l.oresch in connection
e4h the shuotlng ~ Poiics Lieutenant
tloYh Horton ln . running hght with
zauKatora after q heid.up last week,
today appeared before grand jury
Before teatlftinN. ahe waa said to
have declined - nl9n q waiver % Ina
nnnltv AccordinR o. attaches % the
criminal courts building, thin prevents
prosecution of her in the present ease.
Mr Dlneen said ghat under cross -ex-
animation. AIRS. Brooks admitted hav-
ing been drinking the night of the
nnrton kliiing. bot denied having any
weapon with her
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-12-21
PEANUTS UNDER
FORDNEY TARIFF
Emergency Bill To De Taken Up
Wednesday Protects West
Florida Industry
(By George y. Naannlnul

WASHINGTON. Dec. 90.--Becauas
the emergency fariff bill. which will bs
taken up in the house on wednesday
contains provisions for a tmriff of I
cents a pound on peanuts and 28 cents
q gallon on peanut oil. its conssdera-
ton viii be of particular interest e.
tire people of tho Third Florida dis
trict. which raises a considerable
quantity of peanuts.
Representative 9mlfhwick fayora
these provisions and will vote for the
bill, he said today. During the past
few days he has received a number
OF teiegrams urging "a fariff on the
peanut Industry. He has been giving
considerable study TO this subject for
tho past two months. having gathered
and carefully gone over a volume OF
statistics regarding production. ex-
ports and imports of the peanut In
alustry.
Mr.. Smithwlck also savors putting
sufficient tariff on lumber and tohan~
CO to fully protect the producers In
his district. he said today. and regrets
that the emergency tariff bill reported
today does not cover those Items. too.
lie did hls best 80 have provisions for
protecting lumber and tobacco put i'm
this bllis he said. The present bin is
only an emergency measure. however,
and a regular tariff bin co meet the
needs OF numerous other industries
win be taken up at the extra session
neNt spring.
An investigation conducted In the
senate late today indicated that there
is but little hope of the senate pass
ing the agunrunnssx tariff hfl1 this SEES
sion. The sentiment there Is strong
for allowing tariff measures to go
over until after March A.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-12-21
LIPPARD CASE
NEARLY ENDED

MOKtsANTON, =. g, Dec. so
When Burke county court adiourned
FOR the night. argument of counsel in
the trial OF Dock and Cecil mefner
and Lone Young. charged with the
murder a month $50 Of Glenn Lappard
was well under way.
The defense concluded the presenta-
tlon Of evidence this afternoon with
the testimony of Dock Hefner who was
on the stand a good portion of the
day. lie gave an account OF his
movements on the saturday night OF
the homicide designed 20 prove he
was not Al the scene when the homi-
eide occurred
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-12-21
SINN FEINERS IN
RAID ON MAILS

DUBLIN. Dec. 20 "A hig raid on 4
mail train was reported today from
Charleviile. county Cork Fifty armed
and disguised men held np Nthe crew
~ the train At the station and re-
moved twelve mail bags. which later
were recovered IN a hedge nearby. Tive
% the bags had been emptied
The sergeant commanding the force
which recently successfully resisted
an attack On the Hallinaleal police
barracks was said 20 have received
today the foxowine anonymous com
munlaflnn
Congratulations on your fight but
do not think you win escape"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-12-21
Act ReUiUing Var Finance
Corporation is COMPLETED

divided today in their opinion "a 10 !
possible veto. Some believed the PRES
idsnt would veto the measure while
others were inclined 20 the belief fhas
with the elimination Of advice to ths
federal reserve board approval ~ tha
executive would be given the meas
mre.
Leaders who we're responsible for
the final enactment oT the resolution,
howevsT. expressed eonfsdenca ~ their
ability 20 override = veto both In fha
senase ard house. They were assured
shey said. cf votes ffusa southern
aaaaaabeEs II such = contingency
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-12-21
NATIONS READY TO
ADOPT LODGE PLAN

GENEVA. Dec. ae.-sTwenty-two IA .
tons today signed the protocol Civ
Ing executive approval 10 the league
plan for an International court OF jna~
tie". -Four countries Portugal. Den
marx. Switzerland and salvador.
agreed TO compulsory arbitration.
When the parlsamenss OF the sigma
tory nations ratify the protocol the
court viii Immediately become opera .
tive. The countries and the order In
which they signed follow Portugal.
Greece. Paraguay. Japan. Uruguay
siam. sweden. Switzerland. salvador
south Africa, china. Poland. Brazil
New Zealand. Norway, Denmark. nol-
lana. indian, Italy, Frnace. Great
Britain and Panama.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-12-21

WASHINGTON. Dec 3o.---IseeisIa-
tive enactment of the joint resolution
directing revival Ok the war sinancs
corporation as q measure nf relief for
farmers against falling prices was
completed today when tins senate.
without a record vote. concurred lrl
house amendments eliminating the
section suggesting that TIE federal re.|
serve board extend liberal credits ID
farmers The resolution now goes sa
TIE president
SsnAkoxs aaA representatives waxa
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-12-21
Cunmen Continue to
TerrOrize New York
Police Commissioner Enrght Additional
War Veterans Offer 5000 Picked Members To Assist
in Round Up Of Criminals

NEW YORK, Dec. 20-"IRaids by police fail stop
Thus read headlines newspapers
night after what described the first day Of he
ing roundup Of crooks in the history of New During
day amid minor robberies listed police
another gunner who Seamens Mission
the waterfront and shot and killed while stealing
But az roll call in police stations this afternoon read
two orders that indicated Commissioner Enght push
the roundup TO the limit
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-12-21
ALLIED WARSHIPS
l. X A v r PIRAEUS

PARIS. Dec. 2a.--Aslled warahlps.
which had been IL the harbor 81 ple
raeus. the port Of Athens. left prior
to the arrival ~ Constantine on board
the Greek cruiser AverpT yesterday
80 a. tsl avoid paying honors - tls=
returning monarch. says an Athens
dispatch.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-12-21
MILITARY CONDUCT
ADDITIONAL RAIDS

DUBLIN. Dee 80 The military
.,sa police carried out raids today
5sth IL Dublin and IN Cork. Many
.rrests were made These included
80 Hlnn Frin mcmber 90 parliament
"a the father 80 another Sim rcin
muonsr Richard Muleahy. IN Dub
an
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-12-21
MANY IMMIGRANTS
AT ELLIS ISLAND

NEW YORK. Dec. Eighty Inn
migration inspectors at Ellis Island
were overwhelmed with work taaav
as q result of the arrival Of $4,000 I'm.
migrants over the week END. al ASK
anK admission to this countrv before
Christmas. Officials said there was
little chance that all OF the IA. ae0
would be examined before saturday.
The force OF inspectors and the
housing quarters az Ellis Island. offl-
cials said. we're entirely Inadequate Ia
handle the crowds Of necomers. Other
Immigrants reported en- route on the
Atlantic are expected 20 add 20 con-
gestfon later In the week.
The immigrants hail from every
part of Europe and some come from
Iatin-lAmerican countries.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-12-21
/ 4 g q 8 = g 3 , g &C 9 g 8 . .
! WEATHER FORECAST.
q o g g o o g @ 70 % q % % ss @ !

Extreme Northwest Fferida--lkain
Tuesday and Tuesday Night probably
followed b. clearing and colder Weduem-
dav.
WfndA--Eaef gsuiE-Fncreasn east
winds TueHdav overcast weather. rain
over north portion.
wW@f Guik~-~FreNh southeast 60 m0uta
Winds. overcast weather and rmin Tues
u. 5. WEATHER Raposr
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-12-21
NAVY MEN HELP
FILL STOCKINGS

The officers and enlisted per
sonneI of the Pensacola naval air
station yesterday remembered the
unfortunate little folks being taken
care Of by tho 81 Nicholas Girl
with a liberal contribution solicited
bv Comma nder George r. T. Stew
enson. chaplain At the station. Five
hundred or more little boys ans
glrla are looking forward 20 .
happy Christmas morning, con-
flaent IN the belief. that that good
and mysterious saint who some
how always manages To remember
little folks az Christmas time wil
not forget Them. The belief in
santa Claus j. probably the mos
delightful of ali childish faiths anc
me st Nicholas Girls want 70 keep
that faith with these small folks.
Tbe 81 Nicholas Girls do not want
their childish sense ~ justice ans
value turned topsy-turvy Christ
mas morning should they find ar
empty stocking 70 greet their eager
expectatlons while their more for
tunafe little sisters and brothers
are remembered with pretty gifts
Several hundred dollars more ar
needed FOR the ~ Nicholas fund.
Peneacolians have just = few days
more until Christmas % help the
"a. Nicholas Girls make good"
with santa Claus.
Yesterdays cnfributions were All
unseiscitea BY the ST. Nicholas
Girla. They were
Officers and enlisted per-
.s - = asx CHAN
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-12-21

Mean H@Sz1a a8T& lat xezzT. u
AnUuwumts1 AmaHssncw tbfs year e
date. 5sS.
Highest nf record for nex.. ~ siawrmaa
T<ovesz ~ record for Dne. II degrees
Rainfall
Scr VI houra ending r N. a.
Tusaf xur fhfa rsnnsn 10 !. IA. go
N0Fyzs3i feE Dee. N.tT inches
Anwusnuias@d exeean thAs year 20 dsse
II As inches.
F4ursIoI<r-~
:. ~. sk. fz noof. &c. = ~. s.
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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-12-21

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