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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-02-05
Palmer Says He Did Not Ap-
near Before Committee Be
cause He Opposed Bill.
WANTS NEEDED LAWS
Attorney General Says Hiatus
Now Exists in Legislation
Affecting Radicals.

..-rirg..r Feb. 4.-Deportation of
.....,,.t.-. ..u,utry wide arrests of 9TH
-. ..5.I tlc vigorous enforcement of
...-ttr. l.Vs has given notice that
-.. I-r.i-gd States intends to keep
.., ami has helped improve condi-
....-" Attorney General Palmer to-
... :.u The house judiciary commit
vn.. positive intention of the govern
,-..- TO, punish crimes of reds" and
commas. el-ts have created n state of
..:.. Nss.ch would have been impos-
..r.. without arrests and deportations,
.lrr3.
Mr. Palmer denied he had "a
....a case Of cold feet" when he fail
.. .r appear before the house rules
committee several weeks ago to ex-
...r the need for additional anti
-...,.rt: legislation.
ur misunderstanding exists in
--.rl to my attitude. towards this
-.-.l-ior." he said, Some said l
and :g plain case of cold feet others
atg ] had turned tail. That of course
IS a,t correct. l did not attend be-
..a-" ! could not give support TO the
ding rule for the Sterling-Cra ham
1Gare harm than good would come
.rm rrnressive legislation, Mr.. Palmer
.u. IddinG that pending measures
rv.ro 30 drastic and far reaching that
would over-reach the purposes
w which they were intended.
~rh, situation calls for legislation
%. simple characted guaranteeing the
uii of rights, but filling a hiatus in
-l.a Itvs which exist in present stat
.,ps said Mr. Palmer.
There is no federal statutes which
rre adcquate to meet the situation
4 condition of revolutionary interest
.>.<ts in this country on the part
II liens and citizens sufficiently wide
spread in character to merit consid-
ration of congress. Threats are writ
.nu by persons who would injure and
lvrrthrow the government.
And these threats which are being
rculated on. the part of such per-
sons are the kind which do not entitle
hose who employ them to the guaran-
,ac the so-called right of free
-lrcch."
Mir. Palmer said he disagreed with
hose who claimed revolutionary ut
tgrances should be met by arguments
instead of statutory laws.
Ic again urged that the bill draft
"d by the department of justice and
Introduced last November by Repre-
@"ntatve Davey. democrat of Ohio, L.
ao reported favorabIy.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-02-05
NEVBERRY Case
HOLDS INTEREST
Senator Said to Have Been Told
Lid Is Off and Sky's the
Limit" in Michigan.

Grand Rapids. Mich, Feb. 4.-Intro-
duction of testimony designed to prove
IFS charges of conspiracy, fraud and
corruption in the election of United
states Senator Newberry was resumed
Inv the government in federal district
court here today.
James F. Sweinharts New York rep
resentative of the Detroit News was
reca11ed to complete his testimony be-
e11n Yesterday at the conclusion OF
onaninc statements. for the defense
Sweinhart said he frequently cailed
at Newberry's office at $50 Broadway
\awsnaper duties were the usual OBJ
iect of such calls, which he said ex-
tended into September. He testlflea
Frederick Cody was there very often
Sweinhart said that in his talks with
Newberry about the senatorial cam
paign he was shown letters ana tele-
grams from Paul II. King and that
Newberry told him he was kept posted
almost daily on happenings in Mich
igan-"
Sweinhart said he remembered one
specific conversation with Cody In
Newberry's office.
1T related to money" lie said we
stood apart from others in the room
and Cody told me that he had been out
to Michigan and Cody SAID the lid IS
off out there. The sky is the limit
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-02-05
ALLIES TO SEND
CRIME LIST TO
BERLIN DIRECT
Won Lersner Head of German
Peace Mission returns List
and Quits the Job.
EXTRADTTION BE URGED
German Mission r. e S
Former Declaration That They
Are Without Jurisdiction.

Paris, Feb. 4.-The council of am
basadors just after its meeting tonight,
issued statement saying the decision
OF the allies with regard to the Ger
mans whose extraditions are demand
ed for war crimes will be communicat-
ed direct to Berlin.
Kurt Won Lersner, head of the Ger
man peace mission here has returned
to Premier Millerand the list contain
ing the names of Germans whose eX-
tradition is demanded by the allies,
Which was handed to him last night
and has informed the premier that he
has resigned and is leaving for Berlin
by the first train.
Baron Won Lersner told the Associat-
ed Press his decision was in line with
the tt t.u q e he had maintained
throughout regarding the question of
eXtradition. He declared he had held
that no German officials could be in
strumental in carrying out the extradi-
dition clauses of the treaty and con-
Sequently the matter having come up
in a definite final form there was
nothing left for him to do but to
resign and go home.
Immediately after receiving the list
last night, Baron Won Lersner address,
Cd Iiit 1OilONNlu5 itbbcI W ClIiiCi MIL
lerand:
Your eXcellency has transmitted a
note containing the names of Germans
whose eXtradition is demanded by the
allied powers. In the course of the last
three months l have most seriously
laid before representatives of the allied
and associated governments, ten times
in writing and thirteen times orally
the reasons it was impossible to COM
ply with such a request no matter
what the social rank of the accused
persons might be-
Il remind your eXcellency of my
constantly repeated declarations that
no German functionary would be dis
posed to be in any way whatever in
strumental in the reaiiZation of the de-
mand for their extradition. l should
be sentimental in it if l We're to for
ward TO the German government the
note of your excellency. l therefore
send if back herewith.
Il have made it known to my gov
ernment that l cannot remain in. Of
flee and that / shall leave Paris by the
next train.
.sFREIHERRER Won .LERSNER.
Baron Won Lersner, it was said ear
IIv this afternoon would leave for Ber-
lin.
List of PcrSOnageS.
Extradition of 996 Germans accus-
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-02-05
SECTION
DOCK is READY
Launching AT Bruce Dry Docks
Plant is Scheduled
for Saturday.
4TH SECTION BY MARCH
Completed Dock and Buildings
By April Announced By
Aberthaw Company.

The third section of the big Bruce
Dry Dock will be launched Saturday
if plans of the company are carried out.
it was announced yesterday by the
management of the company. The
section is practically completed and
everything, is being gotten in shape
for the launching to be held this week.
The completion of the third section
has been more rapidly than was at
first estimated and the finished dock
will be ready for business at a much
earlier date than was first estimated.
Following the launching this week
two more sections remain to be com
pleted before the dock is ready for use
and one of the sections has been got
ten into such shape that the time of it's
completion will be short. 1t will prob
ably be launched about March 1. The
final section will go into the water
by April L or before if nothing inter-
feres with the work.
The work on the final section will
be started as soon as the third section
is launched and room made for the
foundation. With all other sections
in the water the final section will be
completed without hindrance and will
go into the water before the first of
April.
The third section is practically COM
pleted now but owing to tomorrow he
ing Friday the launching will probably
be delayed until Saturday. While no
one believes in the Friday jinX sup
erstition," yet if completed today the
section will be held over for one day.
When the five sections are finally
completed the dock will have lift
ing capacity of nearly 1000 tons dead
Z n ~
any ship that may come into the Gulf
for repairs. Ships turned out by the
Pensacola Shipbuilding company could
be taken care of on the docks and still
have room for over a third of another
one. When completed the five sections
win also have advantage of the pres
ent dock of three section if needed
and can take care of a ship over 400
feet in length.
All five sections are of the same di
mentions and measurements and are
alike. The public will be invited to be
present at the launching Saturday and
the gates of the company will be
thrown open to visitors and friends.
The launching hour has not been set
as yet, but will be in the afternoon
probably, it was announced yesterday
The buildings to be completed by the
AberthaW Construction company for
the Bruce company are under way and
it is expected to have them finished
by the time the last section of the dock
is launched. The first shipment OF
iron frame work for these buildings
was received yesterday and work on
the foundation will be started at once
it was announced. Cement and sand
for the construction work have already
arrived in sufficient quantities and the
work on the buildings will be rushed
in every way possible.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-02-05
lNO. |COnt1nueu OH rage IWO.J
RYLAW WORKS
AGAINST SHIPS
Payne Tells Wilson Government
Liners Cannot Compete
With Private Boats.

washington, Feb. 4.-Sale of the
former German passenger liners selzed
at the outbreak of the war forced on
the shipping board by the operation
of the national prohibition law, Chair
man Pavne is understood to have told
President Wilson.
Mr. Pavne was said to have written
the president the government could not
onerate the liners on which 1ntoM-
cants were not sold in competition
with privately owned ships on which
wine and other liquors were served
He is understood to have said after
the board announces lntoxicants would
not he carried on its liners plying to
south America and elsewhere practi-
caIlv all bookings for those ships had
been cancelled.
The chairman's views were set forth
in a letter to the president relating
to the controversy between the board
and the war department concerning
the sale of the ships. 1t was said he
told the president the board did not
object to the proposal to include in
the bill of sales in each case clause
giving the government a right to red
uisition the liners in the event of a
national emergency.
The war department had objected
TO outright sales, holding title to the
ships would rest with the government
So they could be used as transports
in the event they were needed in a fu-
ture war.
washington, Feb. 4.-Leading bank
ers of the country were invited to-
day by Chairman Payne of the ship
ming board to serve on a committee
TO interest the investing public IN the
povra said the board was confronted
with the problem of selling ships the
aggregate value of which-s2, ,oo0, ,ooo,-
Iooo-was many times the purchasing
mower of the private shipping interests
and that consequently it was desirable
to educate the people TO an appfecla-
tion of the relation of the merchant
marine 70 commerce and industry.
The personnel of the committee in
.c,,,des ]. e Bouden, Jr of New Or
leans.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-02-05
GERMAN EDITOR
CONDEMNS KAISER
Former Emperor is Character
lied AS Man Who Ruined
Germany.

Berlin, Feb. 4.-Efforts to keep in
tact the fortune of former emperor
William are Condemned in a long edi-
torial printed by the Vorwaerts this
afternoon. The newspaper says this
movement is in behalf of "a man who
ruined Germany"
commence erection the Apalacnicola
the money will last then ask for more.
the newspaper which says one para
graph of the bill declares the royal
house will give in the interest of the
general welfare" certain possessions.
such as real estate, works of art and
valuable articles but provides the for
mer emperor must be paid 100, 900, 900
marks in compensation.
Especially bitter is the newspapers
comment as it recountS the castles and
real estate the royal house does not
give to the state. 1t says the Hohen-
zollerns will retain SO villas and real
estate plots, houses in Berlin, Potsdam,
Kiel and Ploen and castles and forests
the country. Added to
these estates the royal fortune COM
prises properties in trust and strong
box funds.
This list the newspaper asserts, to-
tails IT'S, 900, 900 marks and includes good
industrial mortgag ges and obligations
"and very few war bonds" Crown
insignia, which are not valuable" it
is declared, "are given to the state,
but the jewels will remain the property
of Count Hohenzollern.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-02-05
INSTITUTE IS
TOOPEN TODAY
Escambia County Teachers Are
Offered Excellent Program
For Annual Event.
SCHOOLS WILL BE CLOSED
Speakers Who Are to Take Part
in Educational Work Are
Leaders in Their Fields.

The Escambia county teachers insti-
tute is to open at the High School
auditorium at 10 o'clock this morning
The teachers are offered an excellent
program for the annual event, many
educators of prominence both in the
state and in the south, being present.
special invitatio. is issued to the
public to hear tonights lecture by Dr.
Hodges
In order that alh~teachers may take
advantage of the institute, all white
schools will be closed today and to-
morrow. Teachers in the rural districts
are invited by the county board to
take advantage Of the county busses
which Will run on the following
schedule: Car driven by ]. A. Dia-
mond. Gull Point, Ferry Pass, Brent
and GOulding; car driven by Alfred
Hardy leaves Walnut Hill and accom-
modates these schools: Franklin, Pine
Forest Hill, Wardville: car driven by
NJ. II. Hardy will accommodate Pine
vile, Dry Springs, Enon. Barrineau
Park, Highland and Sunshine Hill; car
driven by A. ]. Watson leaves Oak
Grove by the way of Bowman, Pine
Barren, Ouintette, Cottage Hill, Con
Zalez; car driven by Clinton Rigby
leaves Century by way of Byrneville,
Bluff Springs, McDavid Coma, Popular
dale, Flomaton, and Mobley, and an
other car will take care of Baridan.
Beulah, Belleview, Millview, Myrtle
Grove and Pine Forest
DR.. NJ. p. Shawkey. state superinten-
dent of schools for West Virginia, will
be one of the principal speakers. He
will be seconded by such well known
men as DR.. G.. F. Hodges and CT. c..
nf ha avf ri
vision of the University of Florida.
Miss Maud Schwalmeyer, professor
| of primary education at the Woman s
| College at Tallahassee, will have
charge of the primary section of the
institute. Miss Sarah Partridge, state
home demonstration agent. will have
a prominent part in the program.
r. II. Hixon, state director of the
Modern Health Crusade, will give an il
lustrated lecture Friday. Messrs. Alb
ernathy and Waghorne will discuss
Community Service and Mr.. Waghorne
will conduct a class in community
singing.
Thursday, 10 A. NJ.
Invocation-,Dr. A. s. Moffett.
Community Singing Conducted by
Mr.. Waghorne
1.-The Problem of Florida Nature
Study''-Dr. Hodges.
Thursday, p. NJ.
Grade Work''-Miss Schwalmeyer
THE Response of Educational Agen-
cies to the Needs of Women'-Miss
Partridge.
Athletics for Girls''-NIss Beth Wal
ton
Girls Basket Ball Game at Armory
Hall. conducted by Miss Florida Waite,
coach.
Thursday, s p. NJ
Ouartette-Mr. Ernest Pourtles, Mr.
Hal Laney, Mr.. Charles {. Briefly and
Mr. Jack Clark.
Soprano Solo-Mrs. Won Paulsen.
New Problems for Old Schools
DR. Shawkey.
Violin Solo-Afrs. Edwin Hunter
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-02-05
SOLOMON'S MATE
TALKS AT TRIAL

AlbenY, n. Y, Feb. Testimony
that Charles Solomon, one of the five
suspended socialist assemblymen who
are being tried by the assembly Judi
ciary committee on charges of disley--
atty had predicted that four million
former service men in the United
states would be unable to check the
socialist revolution. was given to-
day by William r. Hart. Brooklyn at
torney. whom solomon defeated in the
election last fall. Hart said he heard
solomon say Revolution doesn't
necessarily mean bloodshed.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-02-05
BOOZE LADEN SHIP
ALLOWED TO SAIL

H"mough " With vi its its four million mi ai dol
r" sIrgn of Whiskey which was sciz-
go E.>jrday. will he allowed to con-
n"" "n hcr voyage to Havana, it was
h"n"-I tonight, but fifteen prohibit
81" -rutS viii be kept aboard until
-'.. -.a.i~. Tho federal grand jury
sodf} h'~1n Investigating a shortage
10 'r'r cargo which developed between
" Tim" thr Yarmouth sailed and the
Hr she returned here for repairs. The
.~-"i l. owned by Il negro corpora
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-02-05
SENATE PROBERS
HEAR SAD STORY

'a 'aso. Feb. Mrs James Car
nnce prominent in fashionable So
@ If Mexico City and now deliver
.- in"ssages here for n telegraph
'h.ny, told the senate sub-commit-
INVESTIGATING the Mexican situation
.'E a story of the supposed murder
' husband when he was trying TO
~.@" from Mexico shortly Americans
.ai."| Vera Cruz. He and other
""I"ans We're ordered to leave pu-
.A-' and he was. never heard of aga in.
80 made a fortune as q, contrac-
-e' said.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-02-05
CITES
PARTY RECORDS

Albany, n. Y, Feb. 4-The United
States would have been the first ana
not the last country to ratify the
treaty if President Wilson had been
properly supported, Homer S. Cum
mings, chairman of the national dem
ocratic committee said in an address
here tonight. He said the republican
party had its opportunity and failed.
He declared that after eight months
of debate the republicans cannot re-
cord the passage of a single construc-
tive measure. He termed 1T hopeless
" bankrupt in leadership.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-02-05
PUBLIC BUILDING
BIDS BE OPENED
Work Will Be Permitted to Pro
ceed AS Far AS Possible
AT ApalachicOIa.
n GEORGE H. NAMING.

WASHINGTON, Feb. Bids for con-
-jrH'l.on of a public building at Apa-
"HrDi1 will be opened at the treas
'it experiment. here March %. the
hi'tm"at advised c o gr g $ ma n
>A.''Nick today. y bill passed two
tr'r> ago makes SI500 available for
'a> building. If the amount appropri-
tHt is found insufficient to complete
'H. building Mr.. Smithwick will try
a1Ne =. bill passed to take care of
t. deficiency. He now has bill be-
'aa congress increasing the appropria-
Hn but it died two weeks ago with
th" other public building bills
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-02-05
BELIEVES IN FREE SPEECH
ANTI STRIKE CLAUSE
DIES IN CONFERENCE

Washington, Feb. 4.-House
and senate conferees reached a
virtual agreement today on the
railroad bill with a settlement
of differences growing out of am
mendments by both houses to
the socaIled rate making sec
ton and labor provisions.
The compromise provides for
elimination of the senate anti
strike cause and substitution
therefore of provisions whereby
wage disputes will be settled by
wage boards composed of an
equal number of employees and
railroad officials.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-02-05
ASKS RELEASE OF RED CROSS
CONFEREES ON RAIL WAGE
DEMANDS FAR APART

Washington, Feb. 4..Railroad
administration officials and rep
resentatives of employees were
still apart tonight on practically
all angles of wage demands. The
conferences are expected to con-
tinue through several days.
In case of disagreement fin
ally appeal would be taken to
another board on which the pub
lie would be represented.
Conferees have agreed to re-
tain to the provisions providing
for return of five apd a half per
cent to the railroads.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-02-05
COURTS TO PASS
ON FARM LOANS

Washington. Feb. 4.-Pending de-
cision by the United States supreme
court on the constitutionality of the
farm loan act, all future applications
for loans from farm loan banks Will
be held in abeyance. Farm Loan Com
missioner Norris announced tonight.
He said this does not affect loans for
which applications are already in the
hands of farm loan representatives.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-02-05
IMPORTS
IN ENGLAND HALT
Exchange Difficulty Interrupts
Market; Five Months Sup
ply On Hand.

Liverpool. Feb. 4-Depreciation OF
exchange has brought cotton imports
to a virtual standstill as present high
prices are handicapping financing OF
manufacturing concerns.
There is immediate prospect OF
shortage. there being about five
months supply of American cotton In
England but the trade is emphasizing
urgency of relieving the exchange diff
EcultY
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-02-05
BODY ONE VICTIM
WRECK is FOUND

Clayton. La, Feb. A.-The body of
only one victim of the accident here
yesterday when the engine, express
car and one coach of the st. Louis
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-02-05
CLOTURE rule
IS UNCERTAIN
Two Proposals Would Limit
Present Regulations But
May Be Voted Down.

Washington Feb. Proposals to
amend the senate rules so a modified
cloture can be imposed when the peace
treaty debate is resumed next week
will be taken up tomorrow by the SEN
ate rules committee.
The meeting was called today after
some senators had given notice that
unless the committee acted there
would be an attempt to initiate such
a step from the senate floor. Com
mittee members said, however, it was
by no means certain a change in the
rules would be recommended.
Two cIoture resolutions. both of
them designed to liberalize the senate's
present cloture rule, are before the
committee One by Senator Kellogg,
republican of Minnesota would auto
matically limit debate to one hour for
each senator after any measure had
been under consideration for three
days or under debate for six hours.
The other, by Senator Curtis, republi-
can of Kansas would empower a ma
jority to fix time for voting after
a measure had been considered five
days or debated ten hours.
Paris, Feb. 4.-Commenting on the
letter of Viscount Grey, British am
bassador to the United States, to
London Times with regard to the
American position on the peace treaty,
the Echo de Paris says the allies are
abandoning President Wilson and try
ing to come to terms with a majority
in the American congress.
Washington, Feb. 4.-Despite a hail,
sleet and wind storm, President Will
son spent some time today on the south
portico of the White House. He ap-
parently had recovered from the eff
fects of a slight cold he contracted
several days ago.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-02-05
DEFICIENCY BILL
FAILS IN HOUSE

'~'iington. Feb. 1.-The house re-
i"d"E to make a deficiency ap-
..''jlon of nine million fifty thou
I"IIar> for repair of battInships.
'.i'r craft at navy yards. although
t. H'ntS Of the item urged that four
~ 'ousand yard employees would he
out of work if it. failed.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-02-05

TIGHT HIGH COST OF LIVING
Your old furniture, office fix
f.~rs or machinery can be quick
ST.. turned into cash through The
fraal Want Columns
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-02-05
WEATHER FORECAST

Fair and slightly colder Thurs
day. Friday fair with moder-
ate north winds.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-02-05

(No. 1-Continued on Page Two.)
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-04-28
F. M. MOLESBERRY
HERE YESTERDAY
Columbus junction Man Who Is Can.
dldate For Congress From This
District Interviewed
Friends.

f. M. Molesberry, Of Columbus
junction, Iowa, was in the city yes.
terday interviewing the voters and
calling on a, number Of his personal
friends. MI. Molesberry is candi-
Date for congress from the first dis
trict on the republican ticket
There are four candidates an.
nounced for this place. Mr.. Moles-
berry is well known over the dis
trict, has served his county as state
senator, has been for years proni-
nent in the political affairs Of the
republican party, and if elected
would efficiently represent the peo-
pie OF his state and country.
He is a lawyer and has wide ac-
qua1ntance over the state among
the legal profession.