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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-06-21
MERIT SYSTEM IS
TO BE INSTALLED

ATLANTA. Ca. June 20-After ox-
oneratinw James l. Beavers. chief az
police and a Lamar Poole. chief al
detectives e she charges - imcom-
peteneF brought against them by the
special ,auneElmaulc ~buneo* lnvasti-
gagins committee. City Council today
adopted the recommendations 81 the
committees for tho abolition OF the
board ef police Commi aaioueHs aud the
eleetlnn of 9 chief 10 police hy che
city counrl The recommendation FOR
the discharge ~ three detectives a. In
competent and ono re corrupt was
adopted - fhe council other Sec
lions n the sbunco" committee report
adopted Included the abolition % the
detective department. abolition az civil
service and the installation 81 the
merit system.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-06-21

but after taking several bottles Of fhe
Vegetable Compound ] can now do any
thing about the house or farm that 3
woman should do. ] have a four months
old baby that Is the heslthiest and big.
gest baby fer bis age that I have ever
seen. ! an wiling for my letter 70 be
used for q testimonial 90 tell other sglf-
feFinE women how much your medicine
has done for me, - ] rive Lydia FL
Rinkham's Vegetable Con pound al TIE
praise. Mrs BLAfg 1. FISHER, Id.
Bog -. Grafton. Pa.
Working eErly ard late-hftinw.
carrying. ard The heaviest II HOUSEHOLD
duties Is Is any wonaar that IL results IN
hackaehes and kindred sis. But every
wouan who suffers a. hrs. Fisher jld
ahu1id profit ~ her experience and
give lydia r. Finkham's Vegetable
Gomnouud q fair trial
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-06-21
NEGRO ATTACKS
TENNESSEE MAN
- - AsseeIaIsa I'D

MEMPHIS, Tenn. june % Ernest
Thomas "a planter ~ Lake Cormorart
Mlsa died az hospital iatr today
after an attack on him, according %
police. 50 Henry HUI negro. Thomas
skull was crushed with "a fiatiron and
he received several knife wounds in
the neck.
According to g statement 10 the police
BY EuRenia stokes INNS sister, who
was formerly servant for Thomas
mother at Lake Cormorant. Thuma :
return % work for his mother. when
she refused. she said Thomas slapped
her and Hnl then attackai him win a
flafiron.
Both negroes are held on charges 90
murder.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-06-21
ANOTHER LYNCHING
FOR USUAL CRIME
Is Taken Froua Guard b. Masked Men
and Strung Up 20 = Tree.

80 ~-t#sfW ~ ~ NV
JACKSON Miss june Louis
Wlmberiy IS year Ola ncrro convict
was lynghed late TO-DAY at the gate ID
lae state convict farm in Rankin coun-
IS seven miles from this clty.
Wimberly was a trusty uno worked
around The residence ~ 80 assistant
sergeant THIS morning while thr
#eratantH wife Waa alone with her
use sar Old daughter the negro al.
tackled her after knocking her uncon-
<einus. some time Afterwards her
husband found Der sian unconscious
Physicians worked over her for two
hours before she rcRainrd conscious
ness and told - the attack
Two negro TRUSTEES caught W1mbcrlv
several miles from the farm and
brought him back A. a matter %
prccautlon TraveilnE Sergeant sam
Nunnery was ordered 90 bring Win
berry 20 Jackson and place him n the
Kinds county Jail and "a vas while
attempting ta % this that hc wna
overpowered bg 4 mob and MA pris-
arer hanged
Sergeant Nunuery sald he and his
assistant , p Lilly. wlth wImber-
II ~ a wagon had just iefl the gates
- the convict farm where the road
passes through a dense wood. when
hair dozen men with hamdherrhlefs
t..d over their faces stepped into the
aad ard covered" them with shot
guns. The mob lifted tho negro from
The wagon. carried him about ten
PAGES % q tree and hanged him. The
mob then quietly dispersed
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-06-21
HIGGINS JURY
is COMPLETED

CORINNA. Mich, June a0.--A
tentative jury was completed in cir
calt court here LATE today FOR the trial
of Forest Higgins, charged with MUIR
der in connection with the death Of
Lucy Wittum. II. whose body WAS
found near the adjoining farms u the
Higgins and Wlttum families on
April l.
Higgins Is accused 81 giving Miss
Within poison upon learning she was
in a delicate condition.
More than 100 witnesses have been
Hahponaed. the majority by the PROF >
ecutlon.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-06-21
FEDERAL AGENTS
CAPTURE STILLS

Atlanta. Ca, june 2o-A series III
raids hy federal agents On the noun
taina 81 Dawson county. saturday and
sunday. resulted in the capture - six
Illicit stills. two hundred gallons q h-
qaor. 90 600 gallons OF beer 1900
pounds 81 sugar. an automobile and
five men. Prohibition Director Gannt
announced here today.
Those arrested were James and Al
bert Hawkins. Miles Reese oliver
Reese and Isaac Reese.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-06-21
ZAYAS APPROVES
POLICE EFFORTS

HAVANA, June 2o.--After consider
ing reports submitted 20 him by the
national police authorities and the de-
partmont Of the interior President
zayas tonight declared be approved
~ the means adopted yesterday eve
ming by the police TO handle the un-
ruly crowds during the funeral of
General Jose Miguel Gomez.
The death list from the disorders
Ht the entrance to the Colon Cemetery
remained al one and with another
wounded ard in q serious condition.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-06-21
No SPECIAL TERM
FOR TRIAL OF CATS

Federal officials cnn see 40 reason
for calling d special term - the tr. s.
district court here 60 trS sidney j..
Cats. former governor OF Florida. un-
der Indictment for peonaHe. TIE case
viii therefore. come up ~ the fall
term. The ex-governor IL al liberty
under Sc soc bond and d at hia pIanta-
tion in walton county. lie has not
been in Pensacola since hc made
bond
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-06-21
NINE ARE INJURED
IN TRUCK SMASH

BIRMINGHAM. June eos Nine 1unloF
members II the selma. Ala, NQung Mems
Christian Association. ana three other
persons. were Injured. two seriously here
today when a truck in Bhich the party
waa returning from q camping trip Waa
caught between I've street cars The
seriously Injured are r. =. Jones. driver,
ana Thomas Wesley. association member
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-06-21
INVESTIGATION OF
LYNCHING BE MADE

MCCORMICK, s. . june lu.-~soIlcI-
tee general r. e. Calls, here fer the
coming sessions ~ the regular June terra
og the court ~ Renerai sessions cf Ac-
Cormiek countg, today ordered the caan-
- coroner % make q FUN and eornpiete
Investigation ~ the lsnehinG Sunday -
Herbert QuaFiSs. negro. who was ALLEGED
90 have assaulted = prominent married
woman 81 this cuHngg.
Tbs solicitor In hls order expressed his
reKreE that the neera cnnid mot have
been glven q triai under the laws ~ the
state 81 the session - court which eon.
Fenea today.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-06-21

AFTER 81 e TOT =
ing with different
doetors and not get
ting relief. 1 had al-
most given up hopes
ben my sister tod
me 81 Lydia f. Pinls
hams Vegetable
G . n p ound, and
knowing that she laasi
really been helped ~
Il ! purchased Il. 1
vas unable 20 Do my
Fk al that time
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-06-21
SURPLUS FREIGHT
CARS ARE REDUCED

WASHINGTON. juno 7U.-Idle or
surplus freight cars were reduced Sc ;
Gee within the past month, according
TO reports received by the car service
division Of the American Railway as
ISOLATION. on June s the total number
of cars in excess of current freight re-
aulrements was asa s26. as against
47fs922 on May S. i was announced
today.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-06-21
FoUR KiLLao AND Two INJURED

FOUR kfLLE0 AND TWO INJURED
FREMONT. Onto. June e -Four per.
sens wsre kilsa and two Injured last
Hisht When 50 eaaihouud ear CA the
Lake shofe electric line STRUCK an au-
famohHe about three miles east 20 here.
The dead are 2. III sllcox. Harold sii-
eaN. gl his annG Mrs. Eva BLACK aad
Mlss olive Isiler. The iniarea. Mrs. 7
81 silaox ana her nephew, Richard Hurt,
are 80 q hospital bsre. An lived IN Nor
walk. Ohio.
Evening star., 1921-04-23
GIRL SCOUTS PLAN MEET.
District Organization Will Conduct
Events on Ellipse April so.

The Girl Scouts of the District Of CO.
lumbia are planning a field meet to be
held on the Eillipse April 80.
The scouts will march on the field
promptly at 2:S0 pm. and. led by a
section Of the Marine Band, will march
around the Ellipse to be reviewed by
Mrs. Herbert Hoover. deputy commits
sioner of the organization; Mrs. Charles
r. Lindsay, ir., and Mrs. Adolph Miller.
Mrs. Benedict Crowell, scout commits
sioner for the District. had hoped to re-
turn from Europe in time for the meet.
but found at the last minute that it
was impossible to arrive here for the
date selected
A feature of the meet will be the send
ing of a message by teams OF four
chosen from each troop. All teams will
send the same message, and the drst
correct message wins.
The events will be for individuals,
patrols and troops. The climax will be
a "tug of war in which every scout
will participate. The individual scout
is limited to six entries. and there is
not a little anxiety in scouting circles
as to which six shall be selected from
among the interesting list of events.
Mrs. w. NJ. Scudder is in charge of
the meet. Gen. Pershing will present
the prizes won at a rally to be held in
Continental Hall May Z.
Evening star., 1921-04-23
ARNSTEIN CASE GOES OVER
Court Unable to Resume Trial Be
cause of Other Business.

There was no session of the Arm
stein trial in Criminal Division l to-
day. Justice Gould being occupied
with sentences and arraignments in
other cases. The jurors were per-
mitted to amuse themselves as best
| they knew how in and about their
room at the courthouse. Tomorrow it
| is expected the marshals in charge
will conduct the jurors to the pase
hall game for a little recreation IN the
afternoon Trial will be resumed Mon-
| day morning. ,...a,,,
The government scored yesterday
afternoon on the defense oy piaclns
! on the witness stand number OF
nersons who corroborated various de-
tails of the testimony given by Joseph
| Gluck who turned states evidence
| Rartha Jacobs. telephone operator at
| tha Relyidere Hotel in Baltimore. re-
called that Gluck had been seen about
the hotel on one of the trips which ne
said he made with Cohn Ihomas
Hawkins, porter on a Pullman car
identified Arnstein and Gluck as Two
If party of three that occupied
dra wing room on his car about the
time Gluck said they came to WASH
;neton to visit the office of Sullivan
& Co here. ..,us .f
the testimony of the prosecution s
star witness was made by other W.T.
neSSeS.
Evening star., 1921-04-23
New Silks Of Springtime

Exquisite in and colorng, charming silks, most
demand for the developing of the fashions
quality
BLACK AND GRAY SPORTS SILKS very smart
One fascinating pattern alternating stripe of black
satin and checked silk the other large block design
black and gray crepe; 40 inches wide. $3.50 yard.
SNAKESkIN SATIN, a luxuriously soft subtle silk
that clings and charms 80 inches wide. $3.50 yard
KHAkIkOOI., heavy, crinkly silk for sports
tunes white gray and SO inches wide $3.50 yard
"PENIKEES,' a sports silk, in large satin block
effect crepe ground; 40 inches wide. $3.50 yard
VAMPIRE, the newest crepe weave, soft, supple
crinky silk in black white 3S inches wide IS yard
COLORED SFIANTUNCi, in sports shades of gray,
Copenhagen reseda, beige, tangerne and white 35
inches wide. $2.25 yard.
Section. floor
Evening star., 1921-04-23
U. S. TO DEP0RT RUSSIANS.
Soviet Letvia Ruling Will Not
Help Seventy Deportees.

Decision of the Russian soviet gov
ernment to admit from Letvia only
those possessing Russian vises VIII
not prevent the departure OF seventy
deportees now held at Ellis island for
sailing April %, officials said yesterday.
Agreement was reached with the
planned. through informal negctia-
tions between immigration officials
and Ietvian representatives. to permit
Russians deported from the United
states to cross the Russian border If
their passports were vised by the
Letyian authorities before yesterday.
Evening star., 1921-04-23
URGES GIFT TO PORTUGAL
DENLY Recommends Action O
Guns Used at Azores Base.

Gift to Portugal of the two seven
inch and two three-inch guns used
during the war ut the United States
naval base at the Azores is favored
by Secretary DENLY.
In letter to the Speaker Of the
House. he recalls that after the
United States entered the war Por-
tugal permitted the Navy to mount
the guns at Ponta del Gada The
base is being abandoned. and, instead
of dismantling the guns. the Secre-
tary suggests they be turned over to
the Portuguese navy "as a Slight in
dication of appreciation"
Similar action was recommended by
former Secretary Daniels.
Evening star., 1921-04-23
WILL TELL OF NEAR EAST
DR.. Isaac Yonan, Assyrian Profess
sor, to Speak.

DR.. Isaac Yonan will speak tomor-
row morning at II o'clock at the
Church of the Covenant. He will also
speak previously at 11:15 o'clock at
the Gurley Memorial Presbyterian
Church.
DIR. Yonan was professor in Ana
tolia College and moderator of the
Presbyterian Church in Assyria. He
fought with his people in conjunction
with the Armenians in holding the oil
fields of Baku against the Germans
and Turks. DR.. Yonan and his brother
led $4,000 of his people to Bagdad.
when Gen. AlIenby sent a messenger
by airplane to Urumia, suggesting
juncture with the British forces. OF
this force $4,000 perished en- route.
Evening star., 1921-04-23
COMPANY L WINS.
Western High First in War Map
Games,

A team composed of officers Of Com
pany l. Of Western High School won
the annual war map games Of the
washington High School Cadet Corps
IN the final contest Of the series, play
ed last night at the Franklin School
Lieut.. John Stewart was captain OF
posed Of officers of Company B Of
Central High School. in charge of
Capt. E. W. Yates. took second honors.
Members Of the winning team will
be presented with two gold bars and
a five-point gold star. to be worn on
the left sleeve of their uniforms.
Evening star., 1921-04-23
ESTATE COLLECTOR NAMED,

Justice Hitz yesterday appointed
George p. Lemm collector of the esta te
of Abdul Hosseirn Molavi pending the
appointment of an administrator
Molavi was found dead in his room
April ii last. and his wife, LYDIA
Molavi. is in custody, while waiting
action of the grand jury.
The application was made by
Blanche G. Kanode and James T.
Ryan as creditors of the dead Per-
sian, and was consented to by the
wife. The estate consists of an
autom obile, valued at $4,000: Der
sonal effects worth $3.50 and cash in
bank, $40. The debts are said to
aggregate $1,000. Attorney Henry l.
Quinn appears for the creditors.
Evening star., 1921-04-23
Miners Condition G10lus Acute,
is appeals Bring Little Help

BIRMINGHAM. Ala. April %
Seven local unions. United Mine
Workers of America. today forwarded
appeals to Gov. Kilby asking for inn
mediate assistance to relieve what
was described as the needy circum-
stances" of 3,232 men. women and
children. The appeal was signed by
officials representing locals at Adger
John, Aubrey. Yolande. Rockt Castle
Oakman and Republic.
While union officials reported small
sums Of money coming in from citi-
Zens relief committees. they declared
that the situation in the mining dis
tricts was constantly growing more
acute, with thousands of men. WON
en- and children either hungry or halt
fed. The union miners complain that
employment in the mines is denied
them.
Mexicans step Cable Service.
GALVESTON Tex.-Cable service
between Galveston and Tampico. Mex
ico resumed recently after an inter
val of twenty -one years, has been sus-
pended by the Mexican government
Officials Of the All-American Cables
Inc. would not comment upon the
matter.
Evening star., 1921-04-23
Freed Of .sueii- CHARGE.

YORK. S. C.-Violet Shaw. sixty, a
negro woman. and her grandson. Otis
Fewell. fourteen. charged with swim
county. out of $500. by using hyp-
motto or spell" methods. were ordered
released from custody by Judge John
Wilson. when Miss Thomasson refused
to testify against them in court Of
general sessions. She claimed the two
blacks were not responsible since
spells" had been put on them by
other parties. The Shaw woman and
her grandson have lived on the white
woman's farm for many years.
Evening star., 1921-04-23
DR.. BRADLEY ACCUSED.

DR.. Henry Clay Bradley. a dentist.
with offices at 1925 New York avenue.
was arrested yesterday by federal
prohibition agents and charged with
unlawful possession of spirits. He
was released on $500 bond Prohi-
bition agents found considerable
quantity of corn whisky in a desk on
nue., they said. The case will come
up for preliminary hearing before
United States Commissioner Hit on
Evening star., 1921-04-23
PLEADS "NoT GUILTY."
Charles A. Crock Denies Attempt

Charles A. Crock pleaded not guilty
today when arraigned before Justice
could on a charge of assault to kill
former Senator Charles B. Henderson
of Nevada at the Senate office build :
ing March last. His counsel. Alfred
ID. Smith. was given ten days in which
TO demur to the indictment if desired.
Bail was fixed by the court at IS, 900,
and Crock was remanded.
Evening star., 1921-04-23
7, Charxr Of Rankine Estate.

NEW YORK.-The Guaranty Trust
Company of this city has been ap-
pointed temporary administrator Of
the estate Of Mrs. Annette Rankine.
wealthy New York widow, who dis
appeared several weeks ago. The po-
lice are running down report that
Mrs. Rankine had been seen in New
London, Conn.
Evening star., 1921-04-23
Tells Of Beating.

SYLACAUGA, Ala.-In a stateme Mt
z. H de Bardeleben. prominent drug
gist, declared that the persons who
seized him Tuesday night took him
into the country and seriously beat
him. were all white men. but. that
their identity was unknown.
Evening star., 1921-04-23
Nicaragua Leaves the League
Because Of Expense huolued

MANAGUA. Nicaragua, April "a
Nicaragua has given up it's membership
in the league Of nations. this step being
due to the expense attached to holding
a place in INSTRUMENTATION. Announce
ment that the government was consider
ing withdrawing was made some time
ago.
Evening star., 1921-04-23
Building Trades Wages Cut.

SCRANTON. Pa.-A general reduc-
ton Of 20 per cent in wages in all the
building trades, effective May 1. is an
nounced here today by the Builders
Exchange. About 10000 men will be
affected.
Evening star., 1921-04-23
Killed by E.caping Gas.
Large still In Heart Of City.

NASHVILLE, Tenn.-A complete
wildcat still, containing more thar
5000 gallons of sour mash and sew
eral barrels Of singlings. used in the
manufacture of ''moonshine" whisky.
was found in the heart of the busi-
ness section of the city early last
night. according to police. Operators
of the outfit made their escape.
Evening star., 1921-04-23
Philippines May Import LIQUOR.

MANILA, +. I.-Importation of al
coholic beverages into the Philippines
cannot be prohibited under the exist
ing laws. according to a ruling in
force by the inSular collector of Gus
Evening star., 1921-04-23

toms. This opinion was rendered fot-
lowing reports that number OF
American consuls in Europe had re-
fused permits for authorization OF
Importation of'wines and liquors into
the Philippines. Importation OF liquors
will be permitted until the law is
changed, the.collector here declared.
Sweden Mints Russian Gold.
SOCKHOI4M-Cons guam
titles of Russian gold have been
smelted into rubles and other gold ar
ticles by the Swedish mint lately. the
director Of the mint told the Asso-
ciated Press. In 1920. he said, nine
teen tons Of bolsheviki gold were
smelted. of which three and half
tons were turned into rubles. This
year the mint has smelted seventy
tons. and most Of this gold. according
to the director. has been sent to the
United States in payment for goods.
ship Board Craft In Trouble.
TOKIO-The United States Ship
ping Board steamer Wenatchee, which
allied April 10 from Victoria, 4. C..
for Yokohama. has developed engine
trouble. says a wireless message re-
ceived here.
Scotch Join Internatlona1e.
ABERDEEN, Scotland.-The Scot
tish Trades Union Congress. by a.
narrow margin. voted to affiliate with
the third internationale.
Danes Honor Americans.
COPENHAGEN-T Royal Danish
Academy Of Science has elected Profs.
William Morris Davis and Roland
Thaxter of Harvard University. DR..
Thomas Hunt Morgan of Columbia
University and Theobald Smith of
Princeton University as members Of
the academy's section OF mathematics
and nhy sizes
Evening star., 1921-04-23

BUENOS AIRES-All government
departments of Argentina. includin g
the army and navy. have been called
epon to assist in carrying out meas
ures to protect against importation
of cattle disease from Brazil. The
quarantine has been frightened.
Evening star., 1921-04-23
Copner Found fn Sweden.

Copper Found I'm Sweden.
STOCKHOLM-Enor quanti
ties of copper have been found in the
Candabag district. The annual esti-
mate Of output is 100000 tons.
u. s. Architects in Paris Exhibit.
PARIS,-Exhbits showing the work
of American architects will be spe-
cial feature of the "old salon of the
Societe des Artistes Franchise, which
IS to open on May !.
Evening star., 1921-04-23
Missing. May Be in sanit.rium.

Missing, May Be in Sanitarium.
HAVANA.-Belief is expressed by
the family of Mario Macbeth. the
Havana business man for whom a
search is being made in Chicago. that
his disappearance was due to a sud-
den determination to enter sani-
tarium for treatment.
Evening star., 1921-04-23

Policemen Of uniontown. Pa. are
forbidden 70 Woags mustache -
OAiskers. -
Evening star., 1921-04-23
Found Shot in Hotel.

CI1ARKSVLE Tenn.-Richard A.
I.eathers. travelling salesman for an
Evening star., 1921-04-23
Modish Spring Dresse
For Maternity Wear

Beautiful materials, including voile, crepe de CHI
taffeta and georgette crepe, in brown navy, copen
black; and styles of exceptional becomngness in tn
newest dresses.
Among the various attractive models is of
brown crepe de chine in tunc effect, handsomely
braided in silk with soft grdle encircng the waist.
$3.50.
.o'Navy Taffeta fashions another charming dress.
with long pleated tunic embroidered in henna and
dainty collar and cuffs of lace-trimmed net. $3.50.
Pipings of green georgette and green raf1a buttons
add a touch a straghne dress of navy blue
tafeta with of embroidered batiste. $35.
The surplice style is shown to advantage in brown
tafeta with dainty vest, collar and cuffs OF net and
lace S3950.
Maternity
Evening star., 1921-04-23
Ne1U Summer Bedspreads

Ne1U Summer Bedspreads
Colored Rpplette Dimity Bedspreads in
colors of pink, blue, green and yellow are very
much in demand at the present time and should be
selected to harmonic with the prevailing color
scheme of your room.
Size 81x9O inches, offered at $500
which is very attractive price
We suggest that you make your selections now the
demand all the country far in of the supply
English Steamer Rugs
The beauty of Fine English Woven Wool Steamer
Rug shrst its softness and-second its wonderful wear
ing quality In addition, they in large variety of
elusive plaid patterns and rich twotoned coerngs They
pure wool throughout.
Nothing take their placeas Steamer Rug and
much used by autoists
$3.50 and SIS each
noo.
Evening star., 1921-04-23
The Storing of
Draperies and
Hangings

Is carefully done in sanitary. fire.
proof and dustproof rooms ex-
pressly constructed for the pur-
pose. These will be found con-
venient to many Of our patrons
who have been anxious for US to
take care of such articles for
them.
We will send a representative to
take the draperies. hangings or tap
estries down. store them during the
summer and rehang them again in
the fall Phone or write Upholstery
Shop Office, Fifth floor.