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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-10-19
SURE VICTORY FOR
COX SAYS WHITE
(By Associated Press.l

Columbus, Ohio, Oct. is.-Declaring
that in the last two weeks an amaz-
ing change has come over the Ameri-
can people, George White. chairman
of the Democratic national committee.
tonight predicted victory for Governor
Cox and Franklin D. Roosevelt, and said
the Republican party right now is on
the down grade. He also predicted
that the Democratic presidential and
vice presidential candidates would
carry a senate majority along with
them.
In reply TO the statement of VIII
Hayes, chairman OF the Republican
national committee, tlsat Senator
Harding would receive BIS electoral
votes, Mr.. White said: When a fellow
goes out to claim everything he is
hearing bad news He HAYS knows
well that within the last two weeks his
campaign has suffered blow after
blow, and that right now it is on the
down grade
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-10-19
new BASEBALL
Plan ASSURED
Complete Reorganization Under
Civilian Tribunal of
Three Agreed On.
MAY BE 12-CLUB LEAGUE
Ban Johnson and Other Big
Leaguers Opposing Plan
Given Till Nov. 1.
tsy AssoeIated press.l

Chicago, Oct. S.-Representatiyes
of every National baseball club and
three American league clubs tonight
went on record as favoring abroga-
tion of the national agreement be-
tween professional leagues Resolu-
tions adopted proposed a complete re-
organization of baseball with the ma
tional commission abolished and a
civilian tribunal of three men not
fi@nanctally Interested in the game
in complete control.
The action came after a conference
lasting more than nine hours. The
resolutions viii be considered at an
other meeting November 8, and pre-
sented to the meeting of minor
league officials at Kansas City No
vember 9 for their approval. All pro-
fessional leagues will be invited to
join with the eleven clubs acting to-
day in the proposed reorganization.
4 A statement issued after the meet
ing notified the clubs not represented
that they have until November /, to
signify their Willingness to join In
the reorganization. If they have not
come in by that time, the statement
says, a twelve club league will be
formed without them. The eleven
cluDS represented WOuIu De lncIuQeQ
in the league and a twelfth member
would be chosen from some other
city
Club owners present at the meeting
said that if President Ban johnson
of the American league, and the five
club owners who have always sided
with him in baseball discussions did
not care to join with the other club
owners in the proposed reorganiza-
tion they probably would "go ahead
without Mr.. Johnson" Johnson was
not present today and the Cleveland,
Detroit, Washington, St Louis and
Philadelphia American league clubs
also were not represented
President Heydler, of the National
league, said the men present felt that
Johnson and the others absent had
given them a decided snub.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-10-19
RAILROAD Rate
QUIZ ORDERED
Interstate Commerce Commits
sion Wants Explanation
from Florida Board.
lRx eeorae 4. Mannina.l

Washington, Oct 18.-The action
of the Railroad Commissioners Of
Florida in fixing by orders of August
IS and % a schedule of railroad rates
for intrastate transportation in Flor
ida considerably lower than fixed by
the United States Interstate Com
nerce Commission for interstate traf-
fic is to be investigated by the COM
mission it was announced at the
commission today. hearing to be
given before Commissioner Wooley at
Tampa, Fla, November g.
Under orders Of the Interstate Com
merce Commission railroad rates
were advanced generally all over the
United States. the advance in Flor
ida being about 25 percent. The
railroads operating in Florida have
complained to the Interstate Com
rnerce Commission against the rates
fixed by the Railroad Commissioners
OF Florida, alleging that they give un-
due and unreasonable preference TO
intrastate commerce over interstate
shipments. All the railroads con-
cerned and the State Of Florida have
been made parties to the proceeding
by the commission.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-10-19
Harding Replies To
Presidents Inquiry.
Thorough Explanation of What
Republican Said in Green
Castle Speech Offered.
NO PROPERTIES VIOLATED
Quotation Concerning Frances
Sending Spokesman De-
clared Not Exact.
lsy AssocIated Press.l )

Marion, Ohio. Oct. Is.-Replying to
an inquiry from President Wilson,
Senator Harding wrote the White
House tonight that although France
had sent her "spokesmea" to him in
formally asking America to lead the
way for an association OF nations, the
incident had not involved the French
government in any violation OF inter-
national proprieties.
The senator declared that In his ref
erence to the subject in a speech at
Green Castle, Ind, recently, he only
had sought to convey the thought that
there had come to him those who
spoke a sentiment which they repre-
sented TO be very manifest among the
French people" He added that his
words could not be construed to say
that the French government has sent
anybody to me-"
Referring to Mr.. Wilson's sugges-
ton of impropriety in a foreign ma
tion approaching a private citizen
on such a subject. Senator Harding
pointed out that he is a member of the
foveign relations committee as well as
a nominee for the presidency and sug-
gested that "an informal expression TO
me is rather more than that to
private citizen"
The text of Senator Hardlng's let
ter, sent in reply to one from the
president asking whether the senator
had been correctly quoted in his Green
Castle speech, is as follows:
Dear Mr. President:
Il have before me a press copy OF
your letter to me Of this date, though
am not in receipt of the original
copy. / am glad to make a prompt re-
ply.
at is very gratifying that YOU hesi-
tate to draw differences without my
assurance that | am correctly quoted.
The quotation as reported in your let
ter is not exact. The notes Of the
stenographer reporting my remarks
quote me as saying France has sent
her Spokesman to me informally. ask
ing America in its new realization OF
the situation, to lead the way for an
association of nations
Il am sure ttrat my words could not
be construed to say that the French
government has sent anybody to me.
The thought / was trying TO convey
was that there had come TO me those
who spoke a sentiment which they
represented TO be very manifest among
the French people, but nothing could
suggest the French government having
violated the proprielies of internatiOnal
relations Official France would never
seek TO go over your high office as
(Continued on PAGE Two.)
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-10-19
new PRECEPT
In HAITI Case
Sweeping. Investigation Ordered
May Be Conducted i'm Haiti,
it is Announced.
fsx AssoeIated press !,

Washington, Oct. 18.-Sweeping in
vestieatlon Of the conduct of marines
in Haiti, particularly with reference
to charges. OF Illegal killings, is ordered
in Secretary Daniels precept to the
recently appointed court of inquiry
made public today. The court headed
by Rear Admiral Mayo, was ordered to
convene here next Friday and its sub
sequent proceedings Will be on its
own motion.
1t was generally believed the board
would decide upon Haiti as the logical
place to conduct the investigation. The
precept specifically directs that the
board investigate grounds for the alle-
cation of Brig. General George Bar
nett, former marine commander, that
there had been practically indiscrimi-
nate killings going on for some time
in Halt. The statement was made in a
personal and confidential letter Octo-
ber 2. 1919, to Col. John Fl. Russell. or
dering an investigation. Gen. Barnett
declared yesterday that the construc-
tion of "promiscuous killing" which
had generally been placed on the Ian
guage in his letter was erroneous, and
that he meant killings without due
process of law.
The precept directs that the inquiry.
cover the entire period of American
occupation, with view to determining
whether any unjustifiable homicides
have been committed by navy person
mel, or whether any other unjustifiable
acts of oppression or of violence have
been perpetrated agaipst any of the
citizens of Haiti, or any unjustifiable
damage. or destruction of their prop
erty has occurred.
The degree of responsibility attach
ed to each and every person RESPONSE
BILE for such unjustifiable acts, if any,
also is to be fixed by the court and
the precept continues:
THE court will include in it's find
ings its conclusions as to whether
{ practically indiseriminate killings of
natives has been going on for some
time as alleged in the letter form
Brig. General. George Barnett to Col.
John H. Russell. Besides Admiral
Mayo, the court is composed of Rear
Admiral ]. H Oliver and Major Gen.
eral w. c. Neville, marine corps.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-10-19
BRITISH COAL
SRIKE GENERAL
Unconfirmed Report Says Gov.
ernment May Offer Miners
Compromise of Shilling.
(sy Associates Prexs.)

London, Oct. 1S.-The cessatio of
coal mining throughout the country
seems complete, for although the
miners in some districts appear to
have entered the strike in a half
hearted manner, there is no sign yet
of any breaks in the ranks of the men
and consequently the disIocation of
the country's industries is becoming
widespread.
Nor is there any indication of any
mediation growing out of today's va
rious conferences, all parties apparent
ly awaiting the reassembling of par
lament tomorrow, when it is expected
the discussion of the strike will dis
place the Irish home rule bill, which
was the first scheduled business before
the house of commons.
There is an unconfirmed report to-
night that the government intends to
offer the miners a compromise of one
shilling per shift advance, provided
they accept submission of the whole
dispute to an independent tribunal
>The strike will hit the iron. steel and
cotton industries seriously. The great
blast furnaces in the AIiddlesborough
district are already beginning TO damp
down; thousands of furnace men and
steel workers are idle.
Liverpool and Manchester announce
the impending suspension of the tram
way services, and among the minor ef-
fects of the strike is the countermand-
ing of public social functions. Already
the visit of the Prince of Wales to the
city on wednesday has been rescind-
ed and it is announced that the pa
geant which was to have been fea-
ture Of the lord mayors show. entitled
ssThe Makers of London" has been
abandoned owing to the cual strike.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-10-19
co OMPTROLLER
CAUSES STIR
AMONG BANKERS
Reply to Charges Of Unjustifia-
BILE Interest Rates Being
Considered. y
BIG PROBLEMS COME UP
Raise in Rates for Burglary In
surance Named Among
Investigation Items.
fRx Associated srass,

Washington, Oct. 1S.-Technical
questions scheduled for discussion at
the American Bankers association
convention here Were displaced in in
terest among Delegates today by the
controversy centering around charges
of unjustifable interest rates" made
against New York banks by John
Shelton Williams, comptroller of the
currency.
Officials of the association tried all
day to evert the threatened storm,
but it was stated after the days ses-
sions of the various convention groups
that there was demand by delegates
for reply to Mr.. Williams asser-
tions The charges made by the
comptroller will be considered by the
committee on resolutions and later
will be taken to the floor of the con-
vention, it was said.
The public relations committee in a
statement tonight said
"The general expression among the
visiting-baHkers4 was in criticism of
the attack made by the comptroller
of the currency, the MA jority of them
pointing out that Mr.. Williams did
not give in his statement the amount
of money loaned by til, New York
bankers on call. at the high rate of
interest mentioned. The various
bankers estimated the amount so
loaned at from one to two percent.
t"They are inclined to class money
as a commodity and point out that
there has been less increase in the
money rates than in any other com
madity. 1t also was stated that the
greater amount of money is being
loaned at from 6 to Z 1-2 percent.
while the prevailing low rate prior to
the increase in other commodities
was from to percent.
Supporters of Mr.. Williams among
the bankers, however, said they ex-
pected to express themselves freely"
when the question reached the conven-
tion floor Rural bankrs were rep
resented as feeling tha tthey had not
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-10-19
HARDING MADE
slip, SAYS COX
New Assault on Republican
Nominee Based on Green
Castle Speech Incident.
OLD CHARGES REITERATED
In His 'Wiggling and Wobbling'
I3 Positions On League
Taken, Says Cox.
(sy Associates Press. )

Buffalo, II. Y, Oct. 18.APreachine
his League of Nations gospel today in
Northwestern New York, Governor
Cox renewed assaults against Senator
Harding his republican opponent, for
alleged twiggling and wobblingf upon
the league issue.
To six large audiences at Syracuse
Rochester and Buffalo, and in two
rear platform addresses en- route the
democratic presidential candidate
carried his preachments upon the
league, declaring that it was inspired
by Cod and a pledge to the American
soldiers and mothers.
At the Broadway auditorium and
Gennessee hall here tonight. Governor
Cox declared that Governor Harding
had made slip in stating that he had
been approached unofficially by a
French representative regarding a
world fraternity
The French government said Gov
ernor Cox. very promptly and prop
erly denies that there have been any
official overtures of any kind ] want
to ask Senator Harding whether it is
not true that the representative of
France was not Maurice de Kobra, of
Paris? If thi she true. and I have
strong reasons for believing that 1t is.
we have an instance of the kind of
counsel he will seek In international
affairs
Governor Cox said that Mr. de Kob-
ra, a correspondent for the Paris La
Liberte, and who recently travelled
with the governor before going to ac-
company Senator Harding, was an au-
thor and humorist.
Governor Cox reiterated that Sena-
tor Harding had taken thirteen various
league positions. and the democratic
nominee predicted it was not matter
for official America"
The democratic nominee asserted
that his OPPONENT had voted against
every proposal of self determination
in the senate from the beginning of his
service until now, including every pro-
posal for the freedom of Ireland
That a storm, cyclone of protest
from republican men and women has
followed Senator Harding,s Des Moines
speech was asserted by Governor Cox
to all of his audiences. They've fol-
lowed them until they are dizzy and
couldn't any more" the governor de-
clared.
Special reference to the Irish ques-
tion was made here tohight by Cover
nor Cox, who challenged Senator
Hardings position that it was not a
matter for official America"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-10-19
MAY PUT WATSON
ON G. @. p. TICKET
fnv Assoeiated press.l

Dublin, Ga, Oct. 1s.-In/a letter 10
G, P. Goree. chairman of the republi-
can state committee, dated Oct. 16
q. H. Williams. republican candidate
for United states senator in opposition
to Thomas Z. Watson. democrat, asks
to be permitted TO withdraw from the
race and that the state committee en-
dorse the nomination of Mr.. Watson,
on the ground that Watson is advo-
eating many issues endorsed by the
republican party.
Mr.. Williams ask that the state com
mittee be called together TO permit his
withdrawal endorse the nomination OF
Watson and have the name of Mr.,
Watson placed on the regular repub-
Iican ticket with Harding and Cool
idge.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-10-19
TAFT CROWD IS
Being QUIZzED
League to Enforce Peace May Be
Guilty of Violation of
Logan Wartime Act.
INVOLVES HEAVY PENALTY
Private Letters Show Negotia-
tions With France Con-
corning League Plans.
(By Assoeiated Rresa.l

st. Louis, oct. lS.-ScUres ~ conf
Dental letters from the nies OF the
league TO enforce peace Of which
William Howard Taft Is president.
We're introduced into the record OF tie
senate committee investigating cam
paiga expenditures here today
Names Of a number Of prominent
New York bankers were mentioned in
the correspondence.
Don Hunt. attorney for the commit
tee who investigated the activities Of
the league reported that lin my esti-
nation" officials Of he league have
violated the Logan act passed J91u-
airy Z, 1919. which prohibits American
citizens carrying on negotiations with
foreign governments or their agents
regarding disputes or controversies
without the permission Of the United
States.
The act carries q. penalty upon con-
yietion, OF fines of not more than 5000
and Imprisonment Of from six months
to three years.
"The senate committee sent Hunt to
New York several days ago 10 inVesti-
gate the activities Of the league 10
enforce peace
Hunt. conducted an inquiry for flye
days in the leagues offices, and there
read all the correspondence in its
files and examined employees and Of
ficers OF the organization. His report
a voluminous document embracing
copies Of all letters which he thought
had bearing on the campaign expen-
ditures Investigations was presented
today
The senate committee met here TO-
day to complete its Investigation Of
the pre-convention campaign in Mis-
souri, and adjourned to meet again
some time after the election. Before
adjourling kilograms were despatched
TO the chairmen OF the Republican and
Democratic national. sengt0rial and
congressional committees, directing
them to file complete statements af
their receipts, expenditures and pledges
at Chicago on Thursday, October -.
The reports viii be made public al
that time.
The report Of Mr. Hunts invesliga-
tiol of the league TO enforce peace
proved tie sensation Of the day. Dozens
of confidential letters between Mr..
Taft. George W. Wickersham. 1hcO-
dore AIarburg, and others were given.
In Ills summary. Air. Hunt says That
Herbert s. Houston testified before
he committee that he had talked with
". Bourgeois Of France. the chancel-
fCan+int,ed on Pane Tyxo9
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-10-19
PICKFORD CASE
AGAIN POSTPONED
(By Associated Press.l

San Francisco, Oct. 1S.-Preliminary
argument in the case OF the State of
Nevada against Gladys FL, Moore,
known otherwise as Gladys NJ. Fair
banks, or Mary Pickford, motion pic
ture star, to dissolve the divorce OBJ
tanned by Mrs. Fairbanks in Minden,
Nevada, haa been postponed for sec
ond time. attorneys for Mrs. Fairbanks
announced here today
II was to have been heard November
s, after having been set over from
October .. No new date has been set
as vet for the argument. it was an
nonnced.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-10-19
HARDING PICTURE
BREAKS UP SCHOOL
fBy Associated Press !

Macon, Mo-, Oct. is.-The hanging of
"a picture Of Senator Harding, Repub-
lican presidential candidate, on the
walls Of the College Mount school near
here by Miss Jennie Hunt, teacher Of
the school. has caused rumpus which
resulted in the filing of charges today
against Miss Hunt. 1t is alleged that
Miss Hunt inflicted corporal punish
ment upon six of her pupils after the
Harding picture had been torn Gown
in her absence and after d number of
her pupils had, appeared in school
wearing Cox buttons.
Miss Hunts preliminary hearing was
set for next Friday. She is IS years
old. The oldest of the pupils she is
alleged to have punished is i6.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-10-19
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Florida-Generally fair Tuesdag, eX-
cept in extreme south portion, 0ednes-
day unsettled. probably rain.
Icxrrerne Northwest Florida Fair
Tuesday. wednesday. little change in
temperature.
Hattcras to Florida Straits-AiOderate
10 fresh northeast 10 east winds Tuesday
and partIy overcast weather, except
strong easterly winds and rain extreme
south portion. reaching gale force IN
Florida Straits.
over the East Gulf-Fresh northeast TO
east winds Tuesday: probably reach gale
force In Straits. overcast weather prOba-
bly, rain.
over the West Gulf-Fresh east to
southeast winds and overcast weather.
probably local rains.
Advisory Warning.
9:30 .. m. s. s. Afro. p. m. latitude
1886, longitude 1898. reports barometer
~. .56 falling. Northeast gale appears TO be
increasing in intensity. Caution advised
for all vessels bound for Florida Straits
and East Gulf
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-10-19
Accusation Democrats
Used Booze Be Probed
Palmer Orders Full Invesiga-
tion of San Francisco Z
Convention Case.
MAYOR ASKED FOR PROOF
Reports Alleged Attorney Gen
eral Knew OF Withdrawal
of AL Barrels from Bond.
fey Associates Press.)

washington, oca. Is. Attorney
General Palmer today directed the
United states district attorney at
San Francisco to make a full and
complete Investigation Of reports that
forty barrels of whiskoy and gin were
withdrawn from bend at san Fran
cisco for the entertainment Of the
delegates to the Democratic national
convention
AT the same time MI. Palmer in
telegram to Acting Mayor McLeran
,of San Francisco called upon that Of
fetal either to produce the proof OF
or publicly retract d statement at
tributcd to him that Mr.. Palmer knew
all about the whiskey transaction at
the time.
Mr. Palmer's message to the acting
mayor was pfedicated upon special
dispatches from San Francisco ap-
pearing in newspapers in Washington
and other cities yesterday morning.
These dispatches said facts as to the
withdrawal Of the wniskey had been
disclosed by a grand jury investiga-
tion.
Sacramento, Cal, Oct. 1s.-Acting
Mayor Ralph McLeran, of Gan Fran
cisco. in Sacramento today, denied
he had ever said 'Attofney General
Palmer knew all about the transact
tion" whereby forty one barrels of
liquor were purported to have been
released from bond in San Francisco
for use of delegates to the Democratic
national convention
A telegram from Attorney General
Palmer at washington asking that
McLeran submit proof Of this state
Inent had not been received by him.
McLeran said, but would be answered
at oifce when it came.
II never said TO any person that
Palmer had knowledge of release and
use Of liquor during the Democratic
national convention. never met
Palmer and have no means of know
ing whether he was aware <ef any
liquor transactions.
"The matter was one nf general
knowledge among the delegates. and
the attorney general was in San
Francisco at the time"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-10-19
LAWYERS LEAGUE
FORMED FOR COX
fsy Associated Press,

New York, Oct. Organization of
the lawyers league for Cox and tlle
league of nations was announced here
today by the Democratic national COM
mittee.
The purpose of the league, which is
national in its scope. it is said will be
to promote study of the league OF ma
tions covenant by members of the le-
gal profession. John ]. Fitzgerald of
Brooklyn. former representative IN
congress, is chairman of the leagues
central committee.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-10-19
CROWDS GO To
HARDING Home
Hundreds Were Unable to Hear
Speech on "Obligations of
American Voter"
(5y Associated Press. J

Marion, o.. Oct. 1s.-The long sue
cession of political pilgrimages to
Senator Harding's front porch reached
high tide today in a gathering that
deluged Marion and swirled about the
vicinity of the Harding home in a
roaring human whirlpool
SO great was the crowd that its
fringes packed the street a block
away, and hundreds were unable to
get close enough to hear the nominees
speech on the obligations OF the
American voter. :
Delegations from many states and
representing many special groups
were i nthe crowd. which paraded TO
the Harding residence shouting and
singing, and greeted the candidate
D.