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Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-11-19
TO LET HI KNOW WHERE
HE STANDS IN FEW DAYS
lRx Associated Pressl

Washington, Nov. 18.-A report to
congress embodying the conclusions
of Secretaries Weeks and Hoover on
the proposal of Henry Ford for the
purchase and lease of the nitrate
plant and water power projects at
Muscle Shoals, Ala, may be made in
a few days, it was announced tonight
upon the adjournment of prelim-
mary conference between Mr.. Ford
and government officials.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-11-19
Presbyterian Church.

Sabbath School at 9:45 a. m.
Services at IL a. m. and 7:3O p. m
Morning subject: 1.-THE DIVINE
Law Of the Sabbath"
Evening subject: 1.-THE Fingers
of Mans Hand
Christian Endeavor at 6:45 p. m
Prayer meeting Wednesday at
1880 p. m.
You are cordially invited to all OF
the services.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-11-19
re the NAV hours occa-

will feature the play hours occa-
sionally.
The committee in charge is doing
all in its power to make the new ap-
paratus safe for the children, provld-
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-11-19
Satnrday Morningf November 70

ing locks for the teeter boards and
swings, when not in use under
supervised direction.
There is no doubt but that the
Fairgrounds will prove popular with
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-11-19

the children. Already II. !
and see-saws have hoo r' $
overtime by the kiddies. r' "
ing Monday viii see a LARGE ,As =,
on hand to play. s' NJ
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-11-19
Football Today,


Georgia VS.. Alabama.
V. P. l. VS.. Roanoke College.
Birmingham Southern VS.. Howard
Virginia Freshmen VS.. N. c
Freshmen.
Furman VS.. Wofford.
University of Chattanooga VS.
Mercer University.
University of Tennessee Med. Col
VS.. University of Mississippi.
North Carolina State VS.. Lake
For est.
Gallaudet VS.. DreXel Institute.
Johns Hopkins VS.. st. Johns.
Georgetown VS.. Boston.
Yale VS.. Harvard.
Maryland VS.. Washington.
Centre VS.. Washington & Lee.
West Virginia VS.. Rutgers.
Trinity IN. c. VS.. New York.
Maryland VS.. Carnegie Tech.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-29
Camping on Hriand,s Trail

I I seems about as difficult for the opposl-
L tion to Premier BRAND TO overthrow his
leadership of the French government as in
the case OF the several similar attempts
made by those who oppose Lloyd Georges
policies in England. Tho resignation OF
Louis Berthclot. the greatest French author
ity on foreign affairs, and Premier Brands
right hand man, as result OF the bitter at
tacks leveed at him after the crash of the
industrial Bank of China. with which his
brother was connected, was thought TO
create situation which endangered
the position OF the entire Cabinet. Tuesday
the debate on the affairs Of the Indus, rial
Bank was resumed in the Chamber of Depu-
ties and was prosecuted vigorously by on
ponents of the BRAND regime
But BRAND faced his enemies without
WaVerlng, defending his administration wi II
all OF his well-known vigor in debate At
the close OF the two days debate the Cham
Der voted new lease of life TO The Cabinet
Wy inc substantial majority OF III. Tho
vote OF confidence was given in II refusal to
appoint commission TO investigate alleged
irregularities III connection with The bank
iallnre IN addition to the pending court
PROCEDURE. The government opposed the
commission Of inquiry as leading 10 a con-
met oil authority, inasmuCh as a judicial in
Vestigation was in progress. On this posi-
''oh iieuiieI brand was aggrcsSively at
lacked. and as aggressiyely defended him
sell. lie declared that battle between
different groups of banks had obstructcd
me measures contemplated for putting the
bank i'll question on its feet again. and
'hat II the instructions continued the meas
ures could not be carried out After the
majority OF III had been registered in favor
oi INC government on his proposal, a second
,o'o was taken on the order OF the ,lay
formally expressing confidence. This re-
suited in slightly reduced majority. the
vote being 3G1 for the government to 23S
against.
but brands political enemies are camp
ing on his trail, waiting for the opportunity
lhat soon or late will come TO them to effect
MS overthrow His attitude is too con
serVative on more than cone question of for
eish polio! 10 meet with their approval and
the French public is extremely sensitive
ABOUT yielding on issues of this kind
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-29

n TIORNEE GENERAL DAUGHERTY
perhaps without thinking OF some of
me necessary implications of his appeal has
found ii advisable TO inform the chief law
olifGers OF the several States that the Fed
eral government is going To need and cxncct
considerable assistance in the enforcement
OF laws like the prohibition amendment and
the food and fuel supply regulations. He
mas sent out letters to State Attorneys-G en-
eral invoking their cooperation in building
UP a coherent working arrangement" be
tween the States and the Federal govern
lheht. The Department OF Justice he as
serts, has no disposition to cvade its re-
sponsibiiiiics; but he is convinced thar Tho
States should take the initiative by en-
forcing their own laws where there is n
duplication, This plan OF attack being likely
10 mike LOT better understanding among
the people"
IL Is to be hoped that State authorities
VIII respond heartily TO this appeal for helm
The Federal government has a right IA *
pcct me cooperation, and needs il very
sorcly. Morcoyer, the existence of a dunli-
catlhg Federal enactment does not relieve,
any state OF the obligation to REQUIRE oh
servancc of its laws within its own borders
Also, the ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS letter imnlias
an admission with respect to law enforce.
hehl that should move the several States
!" hicnulS cooperation out OF simple
gratitude
Mf. baugherty has learned, as other At
torneys General learned before him that
this country Is composed OF fairly ,orre
NUMBER OF what may be described as units
OF law enforcement, and that the hounaorv
INES OF theSe units coincide with the bonn
dafy lines OF the several States. On the
part OF the Federal government he Offers
co-operaton." Experience has taught him
that III the field Of law enforcement tile
junction OF the Federal government must
III nearly every case he cooperative. ana
iolh'hg more. II is quite probable that Mr.
hansheriy had no thought OF giving fresh
en- rh"s'S 10 anything so abstract as a prim-
cine Oh government but this does not alter
INC TACT that he has really submitted n stcr-
ing brief in support OF a theory which hYs
never counted his political party among it's
lcading admrers
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-29

The belly no one need blush Ia know, Is
that part OF the trunk in from, no, incloscd
by the ribs 1t isn't the stomach at all. Nor
IS it the abdomen. freely conccdr /, is the
belly-one of the Few things which folks
have that l concedc. Bat let us be sure we
know first precisely what arc talking
about The belly Ia not the abdomen any
more than legs limbs. The abdomen is
Il cavity, not sin. 1t contains things which
are always called innards In our best pcriodi-
cal literature. that being fractions and yet
delicate way to get around the predcament
The front wall of the abdomen is the belly
aud there is no other name for IL in the Eng
liSh language Might as we'll say limbs rs
say abdominal wall in lieu of belly. For
there are four abdominal walls just as there
are four limbs. and II certainly IL more re-
fined ana lndyike to say what YOU mean than
To beat about the bush talking about limbs
and stomachs.
ann fairly stocky man. but not what
one would cali belly fat. can forgive man
for carrying not 10 exceed 10 per sacl5cr
flesh around with him as "a regular exercise
or pastiine, but not one ounce more for TO my
mind no crime is more cowardly than slow
suicide This does not imply that think other
crimes are less cownrdly crimes than suicide
is. Nor does ii imply that / consider more
than 10 per cent supcrnuous weight II crime
at ALL ! gay what | mean and ] mean VIVA,
say. From what ] have observed in my cx-
pcricRcc as newspaper writer and the conn
selor and guide at about II per cent OF tho
newspaper readers OF the country. | should
welcome chair MS professor of precise lam
GuaGo in some weil-endowcd university,
q wcll-uphol LIST cred chair
Now there are two placcs in which belly fat
accunuiatcs about as bad as the other
in the first place, under the w;tistcoat; and in
the second place under the corset; tcchnl-
caliy speaking, we have subvcstinl suhcor-
sctous belly fat, ana in bad both in the
same family, though not for long. because as
] have mtimated, IL never prolongs life APP
preciably. this Stacker tat.
II we were just pigs and not hogs. we might
undcrstand-for the pig is Of the most
intelligent animais-that subvestial or
subcorsctous mattress Is due to ovcrcating
purely and simply. Belly fat is the badge of
the gourmand. IL shricks the shame of lazi-
ness. Bat. alas! this stigma OF hogEishness
grows upon the victim so insdousIy that no or
she is the last to hear the Shrek, especially
lie. \ woman's drcssmakcr is more candid
than mans tailor
Internal and external ''rcduccrs' OF all kinds
are exploited for belly fat The chief in
Grcdient being bunk.
Two miles OF oxygen three times {, dnv on
the hoof, or its equivalent in the form OF other
exercises. as minimum dose consonant with
normal metaboisni, is the hest preventive or
course the only real retluccr is a j,idicious
combination of exercise and temperance I'm ont
ing.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-29
SEEN ON THE SIDE
bf HENRY EDWARD WARMER
The Follower.

Would might write some pretty thing
Such as tho bards are wont To sing
Who dwell with birds and nowcrs.
Would might pen some marching line
TO thunder down the lanes OF limo
And stir portentous hours.
Would l might touch the Tyre with dreams
or sylvan woods ana singing streams.
Where naiads Groom and nod:
Or with stroke of warning start
The rromptings of some wavcring heart
Hcavcnward. toward its God!
If l could sec, as drramcrs sec
IL l could be poets be
Whose names undying live,
What Of this Earth were left Desire?
Could but write In lines OF fire.
What could Ambition give?
So with the Earthly travel /.
Glimpsing afar the poets sky,
And barred from entering in! -.
Doing my best ia. touch the mark.
Reaching my faint bu, greatest spark
Where Poets but begin!
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-29
DR.. DON h. SCOTT DIES
AS He ATTENDS PATIENT
Prominent Amherst PLysi.
clan, Former Legislator,
Passes Away in Harness.
Especial 10 The Times Dispatch. ]

Especial 10 The Times Dispatch.
LfNCtiBURG, VA, Dec. 2s.-Dr.
Don III. Scott. Ga years or age, a well.
known physician of Amherst County,
Mason. Elk and Simmer, ana mem
Der of Acc;i Temple. Richmond, dad
suddenly this afternoon while attend
'nE patient at Monroe. Ills health
mad been failing for months
lie was graduate of the AJ,dicoI
College OF Virginia and prac,iceJ
medicine in Bedford County ten year.
ana later for twcnty-cight wears I'm
Nmhers, County.
He twice represented Amherst
county In the Legislature. lie is
survived by three sons, DR.. Don y.
scott Lynchburk; Or. Stewart Scott
baltimore, ana Samuel b. Scott stu
',ht ut University OF Virginia: three
rothers. II. W. Scott. R.d,,r1
-onhty; :. u. Scott. Monavillc. "
- ana Herbert II. Scott. Scouts.
IurE' Pa, ana four sisters. Mrs. r.
'"Encs. Mrs. j. G. woodson. both Of
.'EnehorrE; Mrs. j, w. Paxton, Nor.
i"ik. ana Mrs. Scott Ruckcr. AI,rjiny-
on. ". Va.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-29
b. & 0. TO CONSOLIDATE
ST. LOUIS DIVISION
Try Associaiehpress l

BALTIMORE, Dec. 2S.-With n
view to effectinS more economy in
the operation of southwestern lines
OF the baltimore and Ohio Railroad,
Inc company announced today that
on January | il will consolidate its
Indiana and Illinois divisions into
the st. Louis" division, with head
quarters at Washington, Ind.
The mileage OF the consolidated
division Will be approximately GAO
miles, covering the main line and
branches between Cincinnati and St
Louis. composed of 400 miles of the
original st. Louis division with Its
branches to Springfield and shawnee
town. and $40 miles Of the Indiana
division. including the limo to Louis
VILE, Ky. e.a
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-29
News of Fifty Years Ago

D'rom the Richmond Dispatch Dec. 20. 1SIl)
1t now appears that the FIRE ia the rear of
the Exchange Hotel yesterday morning orig
ii.ated in n defective nuc in tho laundry de-
p&rtmCnt. which is in the basement. The
principal damage to James Linalc's candy
making apparatus. Oscar Cranzs wine and
liquor store and 30 John I.atouche's tailoring
establishment, all of which stores are un-
der the old dining room. The total damage
principally from water, will not amount to
more than $4,000.
y dress parade OF tho First Virginia Regi-
ment is scheduled to take place in front OF
the city Hall on Broad street this afternoon
AT O'Clock. This will he the first parade un-
der regimentai organization.
The Governor yesterday appointed William
II. Mitchell, of Callands. to be n notary public
for the County of Pittsylvania.
New Year receptions will he observed all
over Richmond and many homes will he open
al day---it new custom borrowed from New
York.
Stuart Lodge. Independent Order of odd Eel
lows. has elected the following officers: will
liam Foster noble grand: James buchanan,
Nice-grand; James a. Lipsconb secretary:
Henry y. Jordan, treasurer; \. b. Iithsow.
j. H. Ellis and H. ~ Jordan, trustees.
Married. in Richmond. the 27th instant,
by Rev. j. Powell Garland. Daniel r. Mitchell
10 G.avinia l.. Samuels both of Richmond
Married. on The evening of tho 18th of De-
conner Ut M'tHtI'Sltf biptiSl Cnufcn ny keN.
J. T.. Deans, Mr.. Chcslcy NJ Jones To Miss j.
Amesctta Goodc. both of Manchester.
Married. on Thursday December 81. by Rev.
n G. Dashiel, Edgar j. Weymouth to Miss
Mendoza stpodes, all of Richmond.
Hon. s. s. Merritt, delegate In Congress
from Idaho: tx n native OF Augusta county
where his father still lives Tho gentleman
from Idaho Is spending the Christmas holt
days with his father near Stanton the first
time he has been to Virginia since no left
the state Just before tho war.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-29
Mrs. T.. u. stafford.

10 hi.oTTESViLLE. VA. Dec. .s
Mrs NJ. Katherine stafford, 81. died
Suuden!y yesterday afternoon n, tho
o'ua Ridge S.i,atorium. near MontI.
I'ii"' where her husband. DR. Frank
- stafford. Is house physician. Til.
n"dS was taken this morning TO
ihcSsa!ia Gi'cs County. where the
.uheral and burial Will take place.
.u's; stanford was Miss Montana
N"'heElnc Pcdigo. daughter OF the
.tc j.: II. Pcdigo. OF Henry County,
- licr husband and an infant sur.
we. She also leaves one troth.r.
T. w Pcdigo, OF Erwin Tenn. and
th>cc sisters. Mrs. y w. fillmore. of
lipanohc: Mrs. G. \. Paxton. OF Paint
sank. and Miss Bessie PediEo, OF
South Boston, Nn.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-29
Ratification by the Dali Forcshadowed

Ratification by the Dali Forcslradowcu
HE authoritative declaration thai horse
preceding in ireland would be fostered
ana made more profitable, would appear
practically TO complete the case for the Lon
ooh ueaiy. The popularity of the puct has
now reached the stage of growth at which
u schefous-mlnded public begins casting
ABOUT Tor more and more reasons for friend
.ihcSs' III Is almost if large part OF
oo"th ifeHlndS population had been gath
e'eu mo Il largo hall, provided with pencil
ina paper and directed TO write down a list
oil arguments favorable to the proDosed
agreement. The result. If touched here and
'here by irrelevances, is gratifying MS show
ing Wh"t South Ireland wants to bclieye.
~ Is no longer to be questioned that senti-
meht favorable to tho treaty is growing
rap.uy; the presumably strategic move OF
Michaci Collins for u delay of action over
me holidays. is being justified in the most
unmistakub bile manner
county Clare gave the ratification move
petceptipie impetus several days ago. when
'hc couHcii there appealed to Mr. de Valera
|" "'Horaw his opposition. Wi bout ire
tending 10 he wholly satisfied with the docu-
nlen,. the County Clare council insisted tba,
under The conditions the ONLY "rational"
course lay in the direction of uccc,ftnnco
nc word mas found favor with vast BODY
y! southern Irish, who refuse to consider
al alternative leading almost inevitably 10
carry resumption of a hopeless conflict. Ire
iahd wants peace, and il becomes increas-
ngiy clear that only II small minoritv ri M,
irish. people will support rejection OF 3
peace oier, so closely approximating tho
soai they had set before them. Dc Valera
may hoid out To the bitter end. but he must
pe aware by this time that he is inviting re-
Puuiatloh ana political interment
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-29
Former Governor nicI,cl,

NORTH CAROLINA may not draw aside
IN to mourn the passing Of Thomas W
Beckett, whom a sudden swift s,rotn bas
cut down in the bloom Of his rich gifts
throughout the South there viii be sorrow
ma lament over the going Of this magnetic
'ubl!c figure. North Cardinals sense Of
oss Is, OK course. most acute, but wherever
non and women have gathered in DAYS pas,
enter the spell Of his golden eloquence.
he untimeiy removal of former Governor
Riekett Will be viewed as grieyous mis-
aortune for the country.
4 Perhaps no State in the Union was more
distinctly blessed than North Carolina in
he mold OF its chief executive during the
Tying days OF the world war. There was
Governor Beckett the strain of the poet,
me grace and nre OF the consummate orator
nat itted him ideally for the leadership OF
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-29
MRS. MCCORMICK
WINS SPEEDY DIVORCE

continued From First page.)
she went To live in her town house.
while her husband tool; up his resi-
dence in the Lake Forest country
home.
1t is also remembered that Mre
Mccormick had not been favorable
TO tho appointment OF Miss Garden
as directrice OF the Chicago Opera
Company, which the McCormicks
have supported for years, and thai
her husband had been insistont TIA,
she get the appointment.
The fact that 1t has been an
nounced uDofflcially that Miss Garden
Will retire from opera ut the close
OF inc 1873 season, and that the di-
rcctors have not even announced
whether she will be able TO continue
III 1872. was also discussed.
Asks Few Questions.
Mrs. Mccormick was not asked n
hhlt dozen questions by her attorneys
In securing nor divorce. Her hus-
bands lawyers did not cross examine
her. She appeared with an attorney
and filed her bin, and before IL was
written up" she was before Judge
Charles a. Mcdonald
Your name?" asked Charles s
Cutting, her attorney.
Edith Rockefeller Mccormick /"
she answered.
Then she testified as TO the dote
OF her marriage. that there were
three children. and that her husband
deserted her in Zurich, Switzerland.
Nav q. 1913.
did lie tel! the reason"
HE did not" ra
Was there any reason?'
There was not"
Th4t was all, except the euually
hrief testimony OF the two servants
two witnesses required by law. ana
she had her divorce.
1t was vivid contrast 10 tho legal
difficulties Of their friends, the James
A. Stillmans. Mrs. Stillman has spent
considerable time since her husbands
suit commenced ut the Lake Forest
estate OF Harold T.. Mccormick. Thew
too. arc related to tho Rockefeller
family.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-29

run afoul OF regulations; 1t dismisses tho
ahehist and tho psychologist along with
such phrases us moron" and mental de-
hciehcy;' it is. In short. cry from one In
high position to n multitude not yet caught
up with modern thought; Stay where you
ale--wo are coming back"
from "a Judge the message is one filled
WIN uEheer 1t is to DO dcplored az II
wholly unrNr attempt to discredit Il large
nou! OIL American. men and women who be-
Neve thoro is such a thing as social progress
ana are l., iing al honest und thoughtful
ehort To safeguard the birthright Of child
hood.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-29
Misplaced Judicia, "wisdo,,. .,

CHlCAGO may become As famous for It's
- Judges as IL already is for it's brcezcs
and feet, Between Judge Lands theory
that young embozzlcr is less guilty. than
ms employers because his salary was only
$50 month and Judge Kavanagh's adj
Nocacy OF the whipping post for juvenile de-
IihquehtS there is an extremely broad gap
Nlthin mat gap Will fall most of those who
are making thoughtful, scientific and sin
cere attempt to handle Juvenile cases 10 the
advantage OF the child and society. rh,
Lands story is an old one. but The Kava-
hagh story has just been given to tho NH
nc III me TORN OF Il facetious and altorelher
reHrettable attack upon modern methods of
courts and social agencies in tho treatment
OF juvenile cases.
The appeal for the public whipping post
IS relatively without Significance That viii
not be taken seriously by an enlightened
people, though il come as Il recommends
toh from hundred judicial benches Dut
Judge Navanngh's unrestraincd attack upcp
recognized practice in the handling If err;r,
children, since il is linked up with tho
bench and the American Bar Association
may prove harmful. 1t represents distinct
~ an appeal TO prejudice and Ignorance and
as such IL Is drawn with true dcmagogic
cleVernes6. II is given fictitious but
plausible ring OF what tho judge might call
old-time wisdom. 1t calls for "a whoppine
good tanning" instead OF words %, KIND
ana tatherly advice" for youngsters who
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-29
THuRspAY. pECEMEER 20. 1874.
The Next Conference

HAT another international conference
would have 10 DE called If many oil the
acute issues before me washington cohciaVe
were to be dealt with dcclsive!y, has been
known for weeks and the semi-olcial an
nouncement from the White House that
second gathering Of powers probably would
be called Within year, does not come as
s"rplise ~ any VI '',o'c WIZ n'No ""''''0
'''eioiiS '"'
since HE postponement or the question
OF land forces, 4, has been generally under
stood thpt the Washington conference could
not meet all the vital problems, even on
the side OF armament Since Japan refused
10 allow discussion OF the t"enty-one de-
MahoS or TO Withdraw from Mahchurla ana
Mohsoila' IL mas neeh Il matter or certainty
| ihat ahairs III the Far East could not be
put upon a firm footing at single session
OF penipoientiares.
Then too there has been tho question OF
world finances. which presses for an an
swer, question to which all Europe hopes
this nation eventually will turn its atten-
ticn. This might be made the subject of n
special conference or il might easily bo
taken up at an adjourned session Of the
Washington conference To be held in Lon
don or i'll Paris.
While all this has haen n matter of co,n
mon understandings almost sine. tho horin.
pinp of mo conference :, ,r,sh;n,, :.
had not been generally assumed lhat the
next assemb!are of International nepo,ia-
tors would be so broadened that il would
include other powers than those invited by
the President TO participate in the Limitation
of armaments and solution of the Pacific
problems. -
1t is suggested Nv ,hc .J,roe;dont how
ever tina, M. nov, confararco Ia ~, a,,
fined TO thu Eve nowars ranroson,o,
Washinston.or even ia Tho niro ,oyornman,s
which have taken mart in The For Eastern
discussions He does not fee, ,,,t elmer