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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-04-24
ALLIES INTEND
FORCING HUNS
TO PAY MAY |
Failure of Germans to Meet OBJ
legation Will Cause
Firm Action.
WILL SEIZE MINES
AND COLLECT TAXES
Word Reaches England That
Berlin Has Fresh
Proposals
(ey The Associated Press. !

LYMPNE, England. April 23.-It is
Great Britain's intention to abide by
the provisions of the agreement ar
rived at in Paris last January with
regard to what steps should be taken
ito coerce Germany into meeting her
reparations debt; she agrees that fail
ure by Germany to meet her obliga-
tions in this respect should be met
with further pressure
This became known in the course
of today's. meeting between Premier
BRAND and Premier Lloyd George,
who came here to confer on the situa-
ton arising from Germany's stand on
the Preparations question and what is
to be done if she continues her recall
,citrant attitude.
Nj. BRAND at his own request, ex-
)plained to the British prime minister
\at a conference which occupied the
best part of this afternoon and even
pg,I the French proposals for setting
b an economic administration in part
Westphalia, including the Ruhr coal
asin, should the Germans fail to pay
he reparations due May /. The pro-
leeds of this administration, such as
taxation on coal exports and excess
Profits duties. levied on German indus-
rial establishments would under the
French plan be placed in a pool of
which the PREPARATIONS would be paid
the allies.
Although Mr., Lloyd George doubt
less was aware of the general charac-
ter of the French plans from the. COM
munications exchanged between the
British and French foreign offices, NJ.
BRAND expressed the wish TO explain
personally some of the important fea-
lures affecting the general policy of
the allies, in order to attain complete
unity of purpose.
Today's conversations, therefore, be-
gan with a rather exposition of the
French scheme by NJ. BRAND and
Philippe Berthelot, of the French for
eign office, with Mr.. Lloyd George in
terrogating them.
During the afternoon word reached
Lympne from Berlin that the German
cabinet was discussing fresh proposals
which it was reported might reach
here Before the conference breaks up
Monday, and Nj. BRAND returns to
Paris. NJ. Jasper, the Belgian foreign
minister, will visit London Tuesday
to discuss the PREPARATIONS matter with
MrF Lloyd George.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-04-24
CONVICT THREE;
ACQUIT ELEVEN
Verdict of Jury in Case of Men
Who Were Charged With
Storming Jail.
fsy The Associated Press

BRISTOL, Tenn. Va, April 2S.-Mo-
ton for new trial for Walter Blevins
Byrl Moody and Walter Goff, found
guilty today of conspiracy to storm
the Washington county Jail, will be
argued next Tuesday morning in the
circuit court at Jonesboro, Tenn. This
announcement was made today by
Judge D. A. Vines, following the con-
tai of II others, one Of whom was Bu-
ford Adams, who died several days ago
following an operation
Sentence of the three men will he
postponed until after the arguments
for new trial. Blevins, Moody and
Golf were released on $4,000 bond A
verdict was returned at o'clock this
morning.
Under peremptory instructions given
by Judge Vines on the first day of the
trial, a verdict of not guilty was re-
turned in favor OF Clyde Lusk, Sam
F'uIweiler, CrandaI Campbell. Fred
Moody, John Godsey and Hannah
Corren. The jury Of its own accord
acquitted Buford Adams. deceased.
Cecil Hodge, Tom Adams, Jake Smith
and Don Kelley.
Trial of the Il men lasted nearly two
weeks. Several Interruptions were
caused by the illness and death of Bu-
ford Adams, who was charged by the
prosecution with being one of the ring
leaders of the mob. The defendants.
it is claimed, conspired TO shoot up
the washington county jail and get
possession of q negro confined there.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-04-24
FIVE WAT SPLIT
DESOTOCO(JNTY
NOW COMPLETE
New Counties of GIades, High
lands, Hardee and Char
lotte Are Created.
NEW COUNTIES ARE
WELL REPRESENTED
The Matter Furnished the Big
gest Fight of Session
Up to Date.
(Ry JOHN c. TRicE

TALLAHASSEE. April 2s.-Gover-
nor Hardee, at l o'clock today. signed
the bill that split DeSoto county. Flor
ida's second largest county with an
area of 1856 square miles. into the
five counties of Glades, Highlands
Hardee, Charlotte and DeSoto.
There was a large delegation of
people representing the campaign
committee for the new counties. pres
ent, among them Ex-Governor Gil
christ a resident of Charlotte county
Governor Hardee gave the pen with
which he signed the bin, to RepreSen-
tatiye Etheridge.
This is said to have been the first
case in the history OF county division
in this country where one county was
split into five at one time. The mat
ter has furnished the biggest fight Of
the session to date.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-04-24
WOODROW WILSON
ATTENDS THEATRE

WASHINGTON, April 23.-Woodrow
Wilson attended the theatre tonight
for the first time since he retired from
the presidency. 1t was also the former
presidents first visit to the vaudeville
house where he once was a regular
weekly attendant since his illness of
September, 1919.
Arriving at the theatre tonight after
the performance had started, the for
mer president, with Mrs. Wilson, Miss
Margaret Wilson and Randolph Boil
ing, his brother-in- law, walked I'M
noticed into the building, was seated
in the rear row of the orchestra, and
witnessed the performance without
more than half dozen persons recog
nizing him.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-04-24
Liol Positively Identified.

SCRANTON. Pa. April 23.-Positi1
identification OF Tito Ligi arrest
here last Tuesday on suspicion OF co
pllcity I'm the Wall street explosion
September. was made here today
Thomas J. Smith. OF Brooklyn. Z
pIoyed In the legal department of
insurance company having offices
the New York financial district.
smith picked out Ligi from liz
OF six prisoners as the man he.IL|
seen arguing with the driver Of tn
death wagon shortly before the eX
plosion. He later told newspaper me-
that few moments after the blast h
saw LIgi rushing along Cedar stree
near Nassau street and Broadway
urging two companions TO hurry out Q
the neighborhood.
Smith, who formerly was a lieuten
ant In the New York fire department
assigned 10 investigate incendlaries
said he was walking in Wall street to
ward Broad a few minutes before tn
explosion.
AT about 1855 o'clock a. m. he sal
he was approaching the banking hous
(continued on Page Two.)
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-04-24
FLYERS SHOOT CRAPS TO
RIDE DENNY

WASHINGTON, April 23.-Ayia-
tors shot craps to decide who
would pilot Secretary of the Navy
DENLY in his flight at Guantanamo
Bay. Lieutenant Murphy won.
When Lieutenant Murphy report
ed DENLY bluntly turned on him
with this query:
rs it true that you shot craps
to get this flight"
Denhy's voice doomed like the
surf of the sea. Murphy had Wis
ions of dismissal for gambling. He
gulped, saluted and stammered,
"Y yes, SIR
"A1l right" answered his chief.
Lets go!"
Some sport. I'll tell the world, :"
says Murphy.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-04-24
SENATOR CLARO
LOSES COUNSEL,
(ey The Associates pres.

NASHVILLE, April Ex-senator =
n Ciaoo, republican, of SevierviiIe.
Ienn' is no longer represented by
counsel before the senate committee
whlch is investigating his alleged ae-
cepance OF a bride. Counsel for the
accused announced the decision to
Withdraw from the proceedings this
morning after the committee it is
Claimed rebuked the attorneys for
their action in filing a petition Friday
which sought the dissolution of the
lmittee.
he attorneys for the defense were
accused of having filed the petition as
a pretext for withdraal, and Senator
w. w. Craig, chairman, declared the
committee had anticipated such ac-
ton.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-04-24

THE HAT SHOP carries millinery
!. exclusively for women and children.
and up untr quite recently was the
only store In PENSACOLA handling mill
lnery only.
The Hat Shop carries full stock OF
millinery, making a speciality ian the
designing of hats. II Is the only store
In the city carrying the Gage hats.
Having been the only millinery
shop In the city. The Hat Shop has
most OF the exclusive millinery trade
In Pensacola. Carrying only the one
kind OF stock. II Is possible for the
management to give entire Attentions
to It's selection and enlargement. The
Hat shop has made each customer
It's friend by extending TO them ev-
cry possible price reduction that the
market may make possible and by
courteous salesmanship. Visitors are
welcomed IN the store and treated
with the same courtesy, whether they
buy or not. Care Is taken in the
saiesmanship department that no
customer feel obligated in any way
to make a purchase. That policy has
resulted in 100 per cent satisfaction
OF customers with their purchases.
The location OF the shop. at 10 w.
Garden street just off Palafox. is
convenient 10 downtown shoppers. al
so making 1t possible for the manage
ment TO give it's customers in their
purchases the benefit of the lower
rent paid.
Mrs. Nell M. Clark has Cor the past
year and half been manager of The
Hat shop. lately acquiring its owner
ship. succeeding Mrs. Rheba Cheno-
weth. The shop bears a reputation for
exclusive millinery. Mrs. Clark Is
widely known personally IN the city
and Is member OF the Pensacola
o~tsii Merchants association.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-04-24
MORGAN'S YACHT
GOES AGROUND

NORFOLK. Va, April ga. p. Nor
gan's yacht, the Corsair, went aground
on Nautilus shoals. off Fisherman,s Is
land, near Cape Charles, this morning
while entering the capes in thick weather
The coast guard cutter Manning answered
her wireless calls for assistance, but the
Corsair worked herself free before the
cutter arrived and proceeded to Old Point.
apparently undamaged
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-04-24
NEGRO MURDERER
HIDING IN WAMP

MACON, April ga negro who
shot and killed Lee Hardy, 1s, at a
public park here late today, is being
hunted tonight in a swamp south of
this city.
Hardy was fishing from the top of
n tree that hung over the river. The
negro shot him out of the tree and
then ran, according to eye witnesses.
Two negro girls about II years of
age, who were near the scene. We're
held by the sheriff as witnesses.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-04-24
POSSE SEARCHING
FOR BLACK BRUTE

GREENVILLE, N. c.. April 2S.-
County officers and posse OF citizens
are searching for an unidentified ne
gro who last night attacked a young
white woman living two miles from
Greenville and afterwards threatened
to kill her and her baby unless she
turned over to him all the money IN
the house. She escaped while the me-
gro was searching Cor the money
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-04-24
BANK CASHIER
is ATTACKED
tRy The Associates Press)

j VISBORO, Ga, April 23.-I. w.
Farmer, cashier of the Farmers and
Me- chants bank, fought with two
highwaymen who attacked him. near
the bank early tonight. Before he was
knocked out Farmer fired on the rob
bers and believes that he wounded one
of them. Farmer reported the loss of
from $500 to $780, Track dogs are
in pursuit of the robbers.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-04-24
DEMAND FOR COAL
CARS INCREASED

WASHINGTON. April 23.-An in
crease in the demand for coal cars re-
duced the number of idle freight cars
throughout the country from $50, 427 for
the week ending April s to 44s.47s for
the week ending April Is, the Associa-
ton or Railway executives announced
today. The number of cars remaining
idle other than those used for ceal re-
NAMED about the same. it was stated.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-04-24
THE WEATHER TODAY

PENSACOLA AND yICINTTy-rafy
ana warmer Sunday; Monday unsettled.
probably showers and thInderstorms
WiNDS-East Gulf: Moderate to fresh
southerly winds and fair weather SUNDAY.
West gulf: Fresh to strong southerly
winds. and fair weather Sunday.
hatteras to Key West-8foderate vari-
able winds and fair weather Sunday.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-04-24
JURY ACQUITS
GEORGIA WOMAN

ALMA. Ca, April 23.-Mrs. NJ. H. Al
len. tried here today on charge Of
murder IN connection with the al
legged poisoning of N. L. Dubberly, was
acquitted by a jury in Bacon county
superior county court tonight.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-04-24
Also Lost one In AtIanta.

Atlanta, April 23.-The loss of his over
coat by Vice President Coolidge at the
inaugural exercises in Washington was
his second experience OF the kind this
winter, one having disappeared while he
was attending the Southern Tariff Con-
gress here in December. It has never
been found.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-04-24
HELPING PENSACOLA

Zach day, In this space, The journal
will olive a condensed history OF one OF
the leading business firms OF the city.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-04-24

Y01Ice activities was the sulcfd
Adalph Ia Sar, 81 years old, in hi
furnished room I'm Brooklyn. In an in
coherent diary mentioning half do
zen men in New York and Chicaq
was written. They furnished
wagon load of TINT with which blel
up Wall street."
Close examination of the mans
fects and inquiry into his habits wifi
I'm the Brooklyn house convinced
police tonight that the suicide w
mentally deranged and none of the e
idence associated him with the crin
Three Wills. leaving his clothing AMI
few personal effects to persons VIII
could not be located were among tiai
papers.
In another note to his landlady \
said che was leaving for bett
world"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-04-24

(By Tho ASSOCIATED Press).
GREENVILLE, s. c., April 23.-An-
nouncement was made here today by the
southern Public Utilities Company of a
reduction in the price of gas in Green
vile from s210 to 81 per thousand cubic
feet, effective as of April first. A dis
count OF ten cents per thousand is to be
given for. payment of bills by the 10th
OF each morth. making the net rate 81 SO
per thousand.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-04-24
RIDICULES IDEA
OF AUSTRALIA IN
FIGHT WITH u. S.
Hope of World Depends Upon
Understanding Between
England and America.
tey The Associates. aress.)

MELBOURNE. April 23.-For Aus
tralia ever to take part in struggle
with the United States was something
lunthinkable and outside the bounds OF
possibility, declared VIM. NJ. Hughes.
PREMIER Of the commonwealth, in con-
iuding the debate in the house of rep
esentatives today on the coming i'm
erial conference at which Premier
Hughes is to represent Australia. The
Subject of the Anglo Japanese treaty
WAS prominent in the discussion and
in alluding to it the premier said:
Il have said repeatedly that the
chief problem before Great Britain is
to draw up a treaty which will not
involve us or Britain in a struggle
with the people of the United StateS.
The hope of the world depends UPON
some sort of an understanding be3
tween America and the empire and id
is to find a way of realizing that hope
thsn>1he minds IF tbcsA afta,d,nz. 81, =.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-04-24

Mean ..69 Normal 1880. s.
Mean same date last year -s...-...... p
Accumulated excess this year TO date 81
Highest of record for April ...t..... %
lowest of record for April ..s....... -
RAINFALL.
For "a hours ending p.En..-......-... o
Total for this month to .. m. ...-.. 3.3z
Normal for April .....-.. 1919. BIS
Accumulated deficiency this year 70
HUMIDITY.
Tam. ...T3 u noon 80 pm. 81
am. .... 29.SS pm. ...-....s4
BAROMETER
Z am. ....2998 pm. .... 29.9g
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-04-24
U. IS. WEATHER REPORT.

NtAL pfIdsE Of mo
moon. last quarter,
10Th.
High tide 11:31 am.
Low tide 9.35 pm.
Yesterdays Weather
TEMPERATURE
New Britain herald., 1921-09-02

Manager George C. Rogers of Rogers Recreation alleys on Church street, has perfected plans for the first anniversary of the building this evening. From 1880 o'clock until we'll along in the evening, Lynch's popu- Jar orchestra will dispense a varied program of numbers on the billiard oom floor of the building. The man. agement has arranged to serve re- treatments on the two upper floors. md a handsome souvenir will be given away.
 Several of the prominent bowling alleys proprietors and bowlers in the state will be in attendance at the an- niversary. It looks like a gala night for all who attend the affair.
 Rogers Recreation alleys first open cd in August, 1920, and has proven
New Britain herald., 1921-09-02
DAVIS CUP GAMES
 COMMENCE TODAY
Johnson and Tilden Clash With
 Kumagae and ShimidZu \

Forest Hills, Sept. 2.-The interna- tionaI lawn tennis championship con- test for the Davis Cup starts today
 on the courts of the West Side club
 with Wm. L. Johnston of San Fran
 cisco facing Ichiya Kumagae of Ja- pan in the first of a three days series of matches. This match was to be followed by the second singles clash between William T. Tilden Ed of Phil
 adelphia, worlds champion, and Zen
 zc Shimidzu.
 The Japanese pair, playing both in singles and double matches won the
 right to contest for the Davis Cup in the challenge round by battling through an elimination contest with teams representing II other nations.
 The team they meet, including in ad-
 dition to Johnston and Tilden, R.
 Norris Williams, 2d of Boston and Watson M. Washburn of New York
 as a doubles combination is the same quartet that brought the cup back
 from Australia last winter. The second days play, on Saturday will bring the Japanese pair against Williams and Washburn and on Mon- day they will meet Johnston and Til-
 den in singles matches, Shinidzu fac ing Johnston and Kumagae meeting Ti1den.
 | The American team entered the
 tourna ment strong favorites picked by | nearly all experts to win the singles
 matches and by many, to take the
 doubles also. Shimidzu and Kuma-
 gae, however, were favored by some jennie followers to carry off the doubles honors.
New Britain herald., 1921-09-02
Directum J. Wins Special Race From John R. BradeH

Houlton, Me, Sept. 2.-Directum J.. the Grand Circuit pacer, owned by J. w. CoSGshall of Providence, defeated John R. Braden, a leader on Maine circuits and owned in Presque Isle, in a special matched race at the Houl- ton fair grounds yesterday, taking three out of five heats.
 John Page, behind the Providence horse, locked wheels with John Will lard, driving the Aroostook county pacer, in the first heat, and spill was barely averted.
 Directum J. took the first two heats, John R. Braden the next two and Dt- rectum J. won the final in a close fn- ish.
 The times were: 2:16A, 2:09h, 2:09A, 2:11A and 2:1OA.
New Britain herald., 1921-09-02

mecca for bowlers throughout the first twelve months of its existence. The owner. for many years leased the Casino alleys, and made a success of them. Sensing that New Britain with its incr ease of bowlers, would pa tronize an up- date recreation home, Mir. Rogers purchased from the w. L.. Hatch company the present site of the handsome home, directly across from the Herald office.
 Wofk was started in the summer of 1919, with the raging of the un- slightly shacks that had previously adorned the property. Owing to the trisk business conditio1s. the work was carried on very slowly, and 1t was practically a year, from the time the work was started that the building was ready for occupancy.
 The attractiveness of the building and the manner in which it was con- Lucted. has added to the interest in the sport. This winter, MT. Rogers plans to bring here several noted bil- Hard players to give exhibitions in the sport.
New Britain herald., 1921-09-02
STATE TITLE GAME
 HERE 0N SUNDAY
St. Mary's and Nausatuck Girls
 to Battle for Diamond Supremacy

The girls state baseball champion Sunday afternoon, when the St. Mary's team meets the Naugatuck nine at St Mary's playgrounds. The contest is scheduled to start at o'clock. Fash team has won one game from the other this season. Both of the previous affairs were hectic battles. Miss McCue and Miss Lambert will comprise the local battery. while Miss Boraski and Miss Began will work similarly for the visitors. The St. Mary's school team will meet the B veearast rtnik team will meet the Beavers at 2:30 o'clock.
 Tonight at the playground the North and Judd and the American Paper Goods team will play at 5:45 o'clock field day for players in the Hard ware City league will be held at the playgrounds tomorrow afternoon. Much interest is being shown in the 100 yard dash. with Schmitt, Schnied- CT. Conley. Blanchard, O'Brien, Hol- leran. Clancey and Kopec entered There are several other interesting events carded. These games will start at o'clock. The final league game of the season, will be played between the West Ends and the Tabs. starting at { o'clock. Tn the Junior City league, the Trojans Juniors will play the St Mary's playground team and the Pi- rates Juniors will clash with the Dodgers Juniors.
 The results of games yesterday fol- low: Tabs Juniors 13. Shamrocks II. Orioles 10. Aces 6; Nutmegs 6-7, Red woods 4-S.
New Britain herald., 1921-09-02
Denver Automobile Racer
 Is Killed in Speed Trials

Denver, Sept. 2.-w. A. Coleman, assistant sales manager of an automo- bile company of Denver. was killed and Harry Majors of Colorado Springs was injured today while engaged in speed trials on the Pike's Peak auto mobile roadway near Colorado Springs for the Labor Day races there.
 Both Coleman and Majors are wide ly known fin automobile racing circles Coleman won the annual Denver Times road race from Denver to Pueblo last year.
New Britain herald., 1921-09-02
HaSSs S5
PIRATES SUSTAIN ANOTHER
 BAD REVERSE FOR PENNANT
DOPE FAVORS TANKS

New York, Sept. Eff the baseball dope runs true to form this season, the New York Yankees hould win the American league pennant. With the two victories over the Senators yesterday, and the defeat of the In- dians by Detroit Tigers, the New York CTS went into the lead. According to the statistics of a New York writer, every team that has led the league on September l, has copped the bunt- ing
New Britain herald., 1921-09-02
YANKEES DEFEAT ' SEMA TORS . AND DZSPLACE INDIANS
PRACTICE AT PENN.
IIcisman wII Begin Work Early Next
 Week

Hcisman Niii Begin Work Early Next
 Week.
 Philadelphia. Sept. 2.-The years first group of University of Pennsyl- vania football candidates is expect cd to report at Franklin field Mon- day. John. W. Heisman, head coach declares that if a sufficient number appear. he may start for the early training camp at Cape May, Monday evening. but if not. the squad will leave for Cape May on the following day.
 After a meeting of Pennsylvania coaches. yesterday it was said Will liam HolIenbech and Thomas McNa- mara would remain with the candi- dates at Franklin field while the oth CT coaches would divide their time between Franklin field and the squad at Cape May. The shore camp prob ably will be maintained for two weeks.
New Britain herald., 1921-09-02
THREE BOUTS FOR GIBBONS.

St. Paul, Sept. 2.-Mike Gibbons, middleweight boxer has signed to box three matches in St. Paul the first open air fight September 12 against Young Fisher, Syracuse N Y. The other matches will be held some time in the spring.
New Britain herald., 1921-09-02
30 MEN REPORT TO BEzDEK.

State College. Pa. Sept 2.-More than 30 football candidates for the Penn State college team were ex- pected to report to Coach Hugo Bez- dek today. First practice of the year was held yesterday.
New Britain herald., 1921-09-02
TO TAKE LONG HIKE.

Ithaca, N. r., Sept. 7.--startins sut yesterday enroute to his home tn Ter. nardsville, ". J., N. P. Brown. crack Cornell distance runner, plans to walk the 53o miles ae | means Of getting into condition for cross-country rum ming at Cornell this fan. .i
New Britain herald., 1921-09-02
roUwELn TAKES c,aAI<clt.

Annapolis. Md, Sept. 3.--Bob Fol- we'll, head coach of the Naval AeA- denny football team, arrived yeStefd&5 and took personal charge of . squsA of 150 new n1idslfirmen. The squad will be divided into five snAiler sauaAS of about equal sire. each with its swn coaches, while the weather rema4nS warm.