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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-02-07
HUNGRY CHILDREN
CRYING FOR FOOD
More Than Half Million Jewish
Children Are Starving.

More than 100000 Jewish children
in Poland are in dire need of food,
clothing and medicine and will require
this relief at least until next harvest,
according to Henry H. Rosenfelt, ma
tional director of the American Jew
ish relief committee, principal fund
raising organization of the Jewish
Joint Distribution committee, now
joined with seven other leading
American relief societies in the $33.-
600, 900 appeal of the European Relief
council.
At the present time only about 215,-
600 of these children are being fed, re-
ceiving one meal daily at Jewish re-
lief stations throughout Poland, food
being supplied through the American
Relief administration European chill
dren's fund, Mr.. Rosenfelt stated.
Over 10000 Jewish children are also
given bowl of hot sweetened milk
daily at American Jewish relief sta
lions in Warsaw, the milk being sup
piled by the children's fund.
Thirty American Jewish relief
workers are now in eastern and GEN.
trail Europe, working in close coop
Grafton with other American relief or
CARNATIONS and with the governments.
Dr. Harry Plotz, medical advisor of
the joint distribution committee and
a foremost typhus expert, has sailed
two weeks in advance Of an American
Jewish medical unit Of 20 experienced
workers, in order to confer with other
experts in Paris, relative to the med
ica1 program which will be launched
by the European relief council through
the s1o.0o0.ooo which will be set aside
for childrens medical service. Con-
tributions in Florida should be sent to
H. E. Harkisheimer, state treasurer,
6th floor, Southern Bell Telephone
building. Jacksonville.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-02-07
O'CALLAGHAN TO
LEAVE SHORTLY
by Associated Press)

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 6.-Donal
O'Callaghan, lord mayor of Cork, told
a big mass meeting at the Metropoli-
tain opera house tonight that Ireland
does not expect America to lose a
man nor spend a dollar to help Ire
land in 'her struggle for self determi-
nation" but merely to accord the
Irish republic the same recognition
already accorded other republics
formed since the war"
In discussing statements that he
had been ordered by the American
government TO leave this country on
February II, the lord mayor said:
II was granted a seaman's passport
by the federal department of labor
with the provision that L return to
Ireland when I choose. I intend. how
ever, going back shortly"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-02-07
WHITE MAY REFUSE
TO CALL MEETING
(By Associated Press.)

MARIETTA. Ohio, Feb. 6.-Informed
by the Associated Press tonight of the
request of AZ members of the democratic
national committee for a meeting of that
body March 1, Chairman George White
said that the matter would be referred
to the recently appointed democratic
executive committee at it's meeting in
Washington Feb. II.
Il received a threat two weeks ago
that such a request would be made"
said Mr.. White. THE matter viii be
given a hearing before the executive
committee for a decision as to whether
or not the meeting shall be called"
Pointing out that II was his intention
10 represent and serve the democratic
party as a whole. Mr.. White would ex-
press neither approval nor disapproval
Of the proposed meeting. He had not
yet received the teiegraphed request, he
said.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-02-07
GREEN SOCIETIES
AREREORGANIZED
Associated Press.)

: CLINTON, S. c., Feb. Beta chap
ter of the ri Kappa Phi collegiate
fraternity was reinstated at the Pres
byterian college of South Carolina
here last night.
Following anti-fraternity legislation
by the state general assembly affect
ing state institutions, fraternities We're
placed under the ban by the college
authorities and the. chapter was forced
out. However, it comes back with the
of the college president and
trustees. This chapter is the first to
re-enter after the lifting of the ban
last June by Presbyterian board of
trustees.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-02-07
ATLANTIC FLEET
SAILS FOR PANAMA
Admiral Wilson Will Unite With Pa
cific for Additional Maneuvers.
(5y Associated Press.)

CALLAO, Peru, Feb. e-The Allan
tic fleet, led by Admiral Henry b..
Wilson's flagship, Pennsylvania, sail.
ed for Panama this evening to join
the Pacific fleet.
Steaming southwark, the Atlantic
fleet expects to make contact with
the Pacific fleet, which left Valpar-
also at about the same time.
A mimic encounter under battle
conditions is expected to take place in
almost the same waters where on No
vember 1, 1914 Admiral Sir Christie
pher Cradock's British squadron was
defeated by lthe German squadron
commanded / by Admiral Won Spec.
Following this sham engagement the
United States fleets will proceed 10
Panama, maneuvering en- route. It
is expected they will arrive about
Feb. Is.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-02-07
NEW CITRUS PEST
IS CAUSING FEAR
by Associated Pressl

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6.-Aleurocan-
thus wogumi is threatening an invasion
OF American citrus orchards. So say
government entomologist sharks who
are preparing battle plans for growers
TO meet the invader. Some times they
refer to the enemy as the black fly" a
new citrus pest seeking to emigrate
from midas groves to the land of the
free. and already having advance guards
in Cuba, Panama and Costa Rica. If
Aleur-and the rest of it's established
in the United States the department of
agriculture said in its bulletin today, cit
is possible it will add a heavy burden to
the citrus grower"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-02-07
URGES STATE LAW
TO GUARD BABIES
(Ey Associated Pressl

ATLANTA. Feb. GA state law
making it impossible to give away chill
dren like they were puppies" is sadly
needed, in the opinion of Robert McCord.
state superintendent of the Georgia
Home society. In a statement issued
today he emphatically endorsed the po-
sition taken by Burr Blackburn, secre-
tary of the state board of public well
fare, who scored the system or lack of
system charged to the maternity home
conducted by Mrs. NJ. r. Mitchell, where
Mrs. Alice South obtained the II in
fants she had palmed off as her own
until her sensational confession last
week.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-02-07
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TALLAHASSEE.
!: .. Il e 81 II 81 8. II II Il y :: ;: 5: 8. q

TALLAHASSEE, Feb. Son Thurs
day afternoon of the past week, Mrs.
Dexter M. Lowry entertained at cards
at her home on Calhoun st, in honor
of her sisters, Mrs. w. B. Long, Of
Tennessee, and Mrs. George Whittle-
sey, of Albany, Ga, and also in honor
of Mrs. Cary A. Hardee.
The guests on this occasion were:
Mrs. P. w. Wilson, Mrs. H. E. Palmer,
Mrs. James G. Sharon. Mrs. L. Lyons,
Mrs. George Perkins Mrs. Earle Per-
kins. Mrs. Allan Maratta, Mrs. d. w.
Maratta(, Mrs. Cary A. Hardee, Mrs.
Alex McDougall, Mrs. Joe Brown of
New York. Mrs. r. B. Winthrop, Mrs.
J. T.. McNair, Mrs. w. B. Long, Mrs.
Frank Cochran, Jr, Mrs. A. NJ. Will
hanson. Mrs F. c. Elliott, Mrs. F. NJ.
Phillips, Mrs. James Messer, Mrs. Geo.
S. Whittlesey, Mrs. H. L. Bethel, Mrs.
Frisbie Chittenden, Mrs. w. ]. Oven
and Mrs. Benjamin A Meginniss.
w. w. Trammell, assistant attorney
general, made a business visit to
Quincy Monday.
Miss Ruth Cats, of DeFunialz
Springs spent Tuesday in the city, the
guest of friends.
F. B. Winthrop spent Monday in
Quincy on legal business.
Mr.. and Mrs X. r. Paderick and
little son spent Tuesday in the city en-
route to their home in Jacksonville
after visit in DeFuniak Springs, the
guests of Mr.. ana Mrs. Sidney ].
Cats.
NJ. S. Knight. OF Chattahoochee.
spent Tuesday in the city on business,
Mr.. and Mrs. L. NJ. Lively and Mrs.
F. C. Moor motored to brownsville
Saturday and spent the day.
Hon. w. c. Hodges spent Thursday
in Quincy on legal business.
Mr.. William V. Knott. former state
comptroller spent Saturday in ITALIA
hassee, the guest OF friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. NJ. Spear and little
son of Apalachicola. have returned
home after a brief visit in the CITY.
the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Fl. II.
Spear at their home on North Calhoun
street.
Hon. Van c. Swearingen, former at
torney general but now of Jackson
vile, spent Friday in the city, on
business before the supreme court
Rev S. w. Lawler, formerly pastor
of Trinity Methodist church in this
city, spent few days in the city last
week, greeting his many friends. He
returned to his home in Lakeland Sat-
urday.
Mr. ]. r, Cobb, of valdosta, spent
Friday in Tallahassee. a guest of the
Leon hotel
Mr. Theodore Yon, who is a SIN
dent this year at the Georgia Tech.
Atlanta, spent the Weekend in the
city, the guest Of relatives.
Senator Edge, of New JERSEY. has
arrived in Leon county to enjoy sew
eral weeks hunting on his large game
preserve near lake Miccosukie.
Trinity Epworth league entoved q
delightful social hour in the church
parlors last Friday evening.
Mrs. Morris Green entertained Fri
day afternoon at her home on North
Adam street, in honor of Miss Cath
crime Fitzgerald. Miss Fitzgerald is
one OF the seasons charming brides
elect and the affair of Friday after
noon was in the nature of a nisce1-
laneous shower.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-02-07
PROBE COMMITTEES
TO END HEARINGS
CBy Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6.-An OF the
house war investigating committees will
quit hearing witnesses Wednesday after
nearly two years of inquiry at home and
abroad The printed documents. includ-
ing testimony and reports run into
thousands of pages.
General Pershing viii not appear be-
fore the committee which heard Charles
G. Dawes last week, although the gen.
eral will file a statement.
Final reports will be submitted to the
house before March and as happen ed
heretofore. democratic members will
present minority views.
No action ever was taken by the
house on resolution to investigate the
investigating committees.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-02-07
ARMY TRANSPORT
SUFFERS ACCIDENT
by Associated Pressl

NEW YORK, Feb. 6.-The Ameri-
can transport Cantigny, which left
here Saturday for Antwerp, reported
by radio early today that she had
been disabled by the bursting of her
low pressure turbine, 80 miles east
of Fire Island. A radio message re-
ceived late today said the Cantigny
had been taken in tow by two tugs
sent to her assistance and was being
brought to port for repairs. On board
are 10 passengers, including army Of
Ulcers and their wives and a few en-
listed men bound for the American
army OF occupation In C@Ale~~s
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-02-07
MARDI CRAS WILL
BE TAME THIS YEAR
Both New Orleans and Mobile Have
CurtaiIed Plans.
(By Associated Press)

NEW ORLEANS, La, Feb. 6.-With
but little of it's former glory remain
ing, New Orleans annual Mardi Gras
celebration Was scheduled to begin
tomorrow with a river parade of YES
sells destined to meet the steamer
Queen City due from Pittsburgh with
several hundred visitors from Ohio
and Mississippi river points. In the
day of its prime carnival season saw
it's official opening the Monday pre-
ceding Shrove Tuesday (NGardi Gras),
when with due formally committees of
mystic krewes sailed down the river
to meet the royal yacht, aboard which
was Rex, king of misrule and for two
days sovereign of the so-called city
that care forgot. Rex was royalty es-
corted to the city, placed on a moving
throne and taken to where the queen
Of the carnival awaited him. Then
came the parade of Comus, the Comus
ball at night and the Rex ball Mardi
Gras night.
This year the Comus and naval par
AIDES will be dispensed with. Rex will
head the only parade of the season
and will meet the queen at the Pick
wick club, from where they will jour
ney to the ceremonies preceding the
Rex ball.
But a few of the Krewes, or secret
carnival organizations, held balls this
year.
Masking will be permitted Tuesday
until nightfall
Destruction by fire last year of the
French opera house, where most of
the balls were held, seriously handi-
capped carnival preparations. It also
has been held that prohibition inter-
fered greatly with carnival enjoyment.
MOBILE, Ala, Feb. 6.-Mobile's
Mardi Gras season of 1921 was opened
here tonight with a grand illumina-
ton of the business section of the
city. Several thousand visitors from
all parts of the country are here, and
the city is gayly decorated. The gun
boat Niagara sent here by the navy
department as a Nrardi Gras attrac-
ton, was visited by thousands this
afternoon.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-02-07
TAKEN
BACK TO GEORGIA
(Ry Associated Press.l

WHIGHAN. Ca, Feb. civilian
Knight brought back from New AL
bany, Indiana, today was placed in
Jail at Cairo, Grady county, on a
charge Of abduction. Paul Swicord,
young son of r. P. Swicord, who dis
appeared from here several months
ago, also was returned home. Knight
and the Swicord boy are said to have
visited practically every state from
Florida to California and back to In
diana
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-02-07
STEAMERS COLLIDE
IN DENSE FOG
(Bv Asaooiatad Presal

NEW YORK, Feb. 6.--The British
steamship City of Auckland, outward
bound for New Zealand, and the Uni
ted States Shipping Board tanker
Bethel Ridge. homeward bound from
North African ports, collided early to-
day in dense fog off Barnegat, n. J.
The bows OF both ships were badly
damaged. but they succeeded in MAX
ing port under their own power.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-02-07
NEARLY HUNDRED
ENTRIES AT TAMPA
nv

TAMPA. Feb. 6.-Nearly one hun
dred entries have been received up to
tonight for the first amateur golf
championship at Palmaceia Golf club,
which will open Wednesday.
Silver trophies valued at $1,000 are
being offered for the winners of the
various flights.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-02-07
DEMPSEY BOXES
FOR DISABLED VETERANS.
(ey Associated Pressl

LOS ANGELES, Cal, Feb. 6.-Jack
Dempsey heavyweight champion,
boxed exhibition bouts with hts spar
ring partner, Bill Tate, and "Bull"
Montana, professional wrestler. here
today at benefit performance for
disabled veterans of the World war.
He was made an honorary. member of
the organization. Dempsey plans to
leave for New York tomorrow night
to join his manager, Jack Kearns.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-02-07
SIMONS REFUSES TO
CHANGE POSITION
NV Assooiated Press.l

LONDON, Feb. 6.-Dr Simons, the
German foreign minister, has declared
that he would resign rather than re-
ccde an inch from the decision that
the Paris terms are unacceptable. says
Berlin dispatch to the London
Times. The government is being de-
luged with resolutions from semi-of-
'icial and unofficial bodies urging it
10 stand firm.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-02-07
SECOND TRIAL OF
DETECTIVE OPENS
(6y Associated Press)

MACON Ga, Feb. 6.-For the seond
time, w. o. Swift. former city detec-
tive, will go on trial before a jury in
superior court tomorrow charged with
the murder of Philip Lamar and
Abram Kinlbrell in April, 1919.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-02-07
SMUGGLERS ARE
CAUGHT in ACT
(continued from Page one.)

Continued from Page One.)
locked up charged with being drug
vender. DIR. Carlton Simon, special
deputy police commissioner, in charge
of the narcotic staff, said he was GER
tain Sundolf was connected with an
international drug smuggling ring.
The drugs bore German stamps.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-02-07
DIE
IN TRAIN CRASH
ny Associated Press)

VIENNA, Feb. 6.-Twenty- per-
sons were killed and forty seriously
injured today when a freight train
drawn by three engines collided with
the Tarvis-Vienna express near Felix
dorf. The accident was due to heavy
fall of wet snow, which for SO hours
has disIocated traffic.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-02-07

A Cleveland paper is running a ser
les of articles by ex-crooks on how the
police should outwit the criminals
Such stories are not available here,
there being no "exes."
o.
1t is said that Hungary is now spell
ed without the "a"
The Colorado statesman., 1921-07-30
GENERAL

For four days, Roy McMillen, ~
years old, struggled at the bottom of
an abandoned cistern just outside of
the business district of Kansas City
in an attempt to release himself. He
was rescued in dazed, starved, de-
lirious condition, following his discov-
cry by two negro boys.
Hot, dry weather during the month
of August is necessary to save the
south's cotton crop. This is the con-
sensus of opinion among the aSricul-
ture extension forces of the cotton belt
The boil weevil is damaging thousands
of acres. Agricultural experts of the
Mississippi delta predict destruction
of the crop in many sections if damp,
cool weather should develop in the
next two months.
Thomas ID. Randolph, a business
man of Sharon, Pa, who was believed
to have been kidnapped and held for
$4,000 ransom but who returned to
his home and was accused of having
planned the proceeding himself,
pleaded not guilty to four charges
When bail of 81 900 was not produced
he was returned to his cell. The
charges preferred were:- Attempt to
obtain money under false pretenses,
attempted blackmail and extortion,
and a statutory charge against Ran
dolph, while a postal inspector pre-
ferred n charge of using the mails in
a scheme to defraud.
John A. Gustafson, suspended chief
of police of Tulsa, Okla, was found
guilty by jury of having failed to
take proper precautions for public
safety on the night and day of the re-
cent riots at Tulsa, and also guilty on
another count of conspiracy to free
automobile thieves and collect rewards
A. S. Legg, negro porter on Chicago
Great Western passenger train No. 10,
Minneapolis TO Omaha, jerked the gun
from a train robbers hand and kicked
him off the train just outside the city
limits of st. Paul. A switching crew
captured the robber. He had boarded
the train as passenger, and as the
train neared st. Paul attempted to
hold up Pullman passengers.
Mrs. Emilia Panico, wanted by the
Chicago police for the stabbing to
death of Mrs. Mary Esposito, walked
into a precinct station and surren-
dered. The murder of Mrs. Esposito,
at first thought to have been part
of the nineteenth ward political feud,
is now attributed as being due to jeal-
ousy aroused over attentions Mrs.
Panico's husband is alleged to have
paid Mrs. Esposito following the muir
der of her husband several months
ago.
The Russian soviet government has
served notice on four New York and
two Washington banks that it is the
owner of more than $179,000,000 de-
posted in these institutions by Boris
Bakhmeteff, who was appointed Rus
sian ambassador to the United States
before the soviets acquired control. In
making this announcement, Charles
Recht, attorney for the soviet regime,
said the notices sent to the bank
warned them that they would be held
liable if they should pay the funds to
any one but an accredited representa-.
tive of the soviet government
The Colorado statesman., 1921-07-30
FOREIGN

Friederlch wilhelm, FORMER German
crown prince, has suggested tha' no
may ask permission TO 20 10 uhe
United States for lecture tour
The German government has agreed
thnt President Harding issue an offl-
cIal proclamation of peace between
the United States and Germany, there-
NV ending the present indefinite stu-
alton.
Germany lost 1,792,36s men killed
and 4,246,sT4 wounded from l0l4 10
1918, according to n revised compila-
tion of the German casualties during
the war. In addition, 100000 men
stlll are reported missing.
The war on the province Of Kwang-
tung, which has been waged for sew
eral months by Wwangsi militarists
under the direction Of Inspector Gen
eral Lu Yung Ting, the kwangsi war
lord, has virtually ended, according to
advices from Canton, China.
The Soviet government is reconsid-
erlng the question of admitting Amer
lean journalists into Russia. Nj. Lit
vinoff, chief of the Soviet legations
abroad, telegraphed NJ. Ganetsky, the
Soviet minister at Riga, saying a de-
cision on the question probably Will
be reached soon.
A compromise has been effected be-
tween France and Great Britain re-
garding the Silesian issue as result
of new exchanges. Premier BRAND, 1t
is announced, will probably agree to
meeting of the supreme council and
withdraw his demand for a meeting of
experts. In return for this Great Brit
ain has asked to join with France in
requesting free passage of reinforce
ments through Germany.
The official Bolshevist newspaper,
Pranda, of Moscow, telling of the ter
rible sufferings of the Russian people,
says that "as result of the drought
and the crop failure, famine is raging
among a population numbering about
%, 100000" This announcement was
given out in New York City by A. j.
Sack, director of the Russian informa-
tion bureau in the United States, who
represents the Russian antibolshevist
forces in this country.
Private advices received in London
from Madrid indicate that critical
situation obtains on the Barbary coast
owing to what is unofficially charac-
terized as Spanish disaster in bat
tie with the attacking rebels at Melilla,
Morocco. The officials in Madrid, the
advices said, declined any information.
BY way of Paris, however, committee
reports that the Spanish lost heavily
in a desperate engagement, and that
Spanish reinforcements are being sent
to the scene.
The Colorado statesman., 1921-07-30
AN EPITOME OF
LATE LIVE NEWS
CONDENSED REC ORD OF THE
PROGRESS OF EVENTS AT
HOME AND ABROAD.
FROM ALL SOURCES
SAYINGS, DoIN ACHIEVE
MENTs, sUFFERINes, HOPES
AND FEARS OF MANKIND.
WESTERN

Cw-t.n Newspaper Union N,u, s,rio.J
The Colorado statesman., 1921-07-30

With full japanese participation in
the disarmament conference regarded
as finally assured, American officials
in charge of the conference plans are
beginning to give earnest conSidera-
tion to the date of meeting as the next
step in the diplomatic preliminaries.
Alaskan mineral production for
1920, amounting to $23,303,000, showed
an advance of more than S3,500,00O,
as compared with 1919, according to a
summary issued by the Geological
Survey. The gain in 1920, 1t is said,
was due entirely to the increase in
the copper output, which advanced
from SS,7S3,000 in 1919, 10 S12960,000,
although only eight copper mines We're
operated in Alaska in 1920, as against
eleven in 1919 Gold production, how
ever, fell off by more than $1,000,000.
Postmaster General Hays has an
nounced appointment of Mrs. Mary X.
McCarty as assistant superintendent of
foreign mails. She is the second
woman to be appointed to an executive
position in the department, and entered
the service in 1900 as a clerk
Pricess Fatima, sultana of Afghanis-
tan, who has attracted unusual atten-
ton during her visit to this country
because of u white sapphire set in
right side of her nose, was received at
the White House recently by President
Harding. The princess and her two
sons were dressed in native costume
and were accompanied by an Ameri-
can naval officer detailed as an inter-
prefer.
Commercial traffic through the
Panama canal during June was the
lowest for any month in the last fiscal
year in tonnage, number of vessels and
tolls collected, according to report
by the Panama canal office. The
number of commercial vessels was 1913.
as compared with 210 in the preceding
month and 201 in June, 1920, while
tolls collected were s751, 1857, against
1885,, 300 in May, and $711,26S in the
preceding June.
Secretary Mellon has offered for
subscription two new series of treas
ury certificates, the combined offering
being for about S30O,0OO,0O0. Both is
sues are dated Aug. 1, one maturing
in six months with interest at 5H per
cent and the other maturing in one
year with interest at 51a per cent.
With this issue the treasury, it was
believed, would be in position to
meet any demands on it by the war fl
nance corporation in connection with
settlements with the railroads under
the plan submitted to Congress by
President Harding.