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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-02-13
war INQUIRY IS
To Be SHIFTED
Secretary Baker is Called On
for Facts in Biackmailing
Attempt.
NAMES ARE MENTIONED
Hill and Lindsey Were Refused
Permission to See Records in
Secret Archives.
(Ry Associated Pressl

WASHINGTON, Feb. IA resolu-
tion which is expected to shift the
whole subject of congressional inves-
tigation of the conduct of the war
into a new field was introduced today
by Representative Flood, democrat,
Virginia, a member of the general in
vestigating body.
The Flood resolution called upon
Secretary Baker for all facts connect
ed with the application of J. NJ. Hill
and c. c. Lindsey "for permission to
inspect the secret archives of the war
department and the refusal of the de-
partment to grant such permission"
Hill and Lindsey were employed by
an investigator who was employed by
the Johnson subcommittee and not
directly by the committee itself, the
chairman explained tonight. A vouch-
er for $2,400 for their work, or part
of it. made out in the name of their
employer, is held by Chairman Ireland
of the house committee on accounts,
and has not been paid.
The names of Hill and Lindsey
We're brought before the general in
NeStlSdliHS COHlIHllI6e, OL WHICH fLep-
resentative Graham of Illinois is
chairman, last June. At that time
Mr.. Flood, in denying charges by re-
publican members that the war de-
partment's attitude was unfavorable
to the investigation declared the only
refusal was in the case of Hill and
Lindsey, who were seeking certain
secret records containing the settle
ment of contracts. This action. Mr.
Flood charged, was taken after the
department authorities had found that
the real purpose of Hill and Lindsey
was to obtain money from a newspa-
per for information supposed to be
on file among government records "in
the event they were unable to obtain
a large sum through blackmail."
Mr.. Flood announced that it was
important to have the facts laid be-
fore the house and that his resolution,
being privileged, would be called up
from the floor in the absence of a
prompt report from the military af-
fairs committee, to which it was re-
ferred.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-02-13
FEARS GROWTH
OF JAP POWER
California Senator Tells Balti-
more Audience That Japs
Control State.
WANTS ACTION AT ONCE
Declares That Only Way to Pre-
vent Strife is to Remove
Jap Immigrants.
(5y Associated Press)

BALTIMORE, Md, Feb. 12.-Ulti-
mate war between the United States
and Japan over the Japanese problem
on the Pacific coast was predicted to-
night by United States Senator James
ID. Phelan of California at the ban
quet of the Baltimore chapter, Amer
ican Institute of Banking, at the
Southern hotel here.
"This alien invasion is threatening
the life of California as white COM
monwealth," the senator said, "and
the only protests by white Califor-
mans being made against California s
efforts TO rid herself of the Japanese
immigrant are made through selfish
cupidity and not by patriotism.
There are now 100000 japanese in
California" the senator said. "They
have 65 temples, in which their chill
dren are trained to worship the am-
peror of Japan. They own or control
100000 acres of arabic land, or one
acre in every eight. One child in ev-
cry 13 born in California is a Japa-
nese.
''The Japanese control the bulk Of
production of many vegetables and
fruits, fixing the prices. Last year
they took $69,OOO,OOO out of California
soil and sent it to Japan to build up
Japanese industries to compete
against us and to build ships which
may fight against us
"This ultimately means conflict if
the problem is not settled. California
will fight for it's land. The only way
war can be averted is by remedying
the evil, and the only time to remedy
il is now"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-02-13
MATEWAN FIGHT
STORY IS TOLD
Detective Who Was in Battle
Gives Details of Shoot
ing ARRAY.
(By Associated Press)

WILLIAMSON, w. Va, Feb 12.-
Excited and confused with pistols and
rifles popping on every side, John
Mcdowell, one of the Baldwin -Feltz
detectives who battled with the citi-
zens of Matewan last May 10, testi-
fled today that he fired three shots al
Reece Chambers, one of the defend
ants, and then fled from the scene
where seven of his comrades and
three Of the townspeople lay dead in
the village street.
Mcdowell, who was the first witness
called at the trial of 19 Matewan men
who have been indicted in connection
with the death of Albert c. FeIts
leader of the detectives, told his story
to the jury and a crowded court room
here today.
Mcdowell said he had come With
the other detectives to evict from
houses owned by the Stone Mountain
Coal company at Matewan, a number
of miners and their. families
Mcdowell was not clear as to how
the shooting started or who fired the
first shot, but he said that while the
Baldwin -Feltz men We're going to the
railroad station, they passed "a hard
ware store where some Is men were
gathered.
\ The first shot was fired from the
doorway of the store, Mcdowell testi-
fled At this time, he said, he was
standing in front of the station and
ran to the shelter of a telephone pole.
He said that firing was going on all
around him but the only man he saw
shooting was Reece- Chambers. Nc
Doweu. according to his testimony
fired three shots at Chambers, and
then made his way to Tug river, on
the edge of the town, and crossed into
Kentucky. Fully one hundred shots
were fired, he said, in the fight.
May Chafin, the Is year old niece
of Reece Chambers, was on duty in
the Matewan telephone exchange as
operator that day, she testified She
heard Sid Hatfield call Tony Webb.
who was then chief deputy fr Sheriff
G. T. Blankenship and asked him
when warrants could be obtained for
the Baldwin -Felts detectives. She
further testified that she heard Hat
field tell Webb. "We1l kill the be-
fore they get out of Matewan."
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-02-13
.O'CALLACHAN TO
LEAVE AT WILL
Lord Mayor of Cork Will Not Be
Forced to Leave Country
Until Ready.
WILL ESCAPE ENEMIES
By Having Indefinite Time Irish
Fugitive Can Evade Ar
rest by English.
lRy associated srsssl

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12.-No order
has been issued for the deportation of
Lord Mayor O'Callaghan of Cork and
he will not be deported. Michael f.
Doyle, one of his counsel, said tonight
after a conference late today with
Secretary of Labor Wilson.
For O'Callaghan to go back at this
time, he added, would mean giving
himself into the hands of his enemies
and his legal status and rights would
be defended to the utmost to main
tain for him freedom to return to Ire
land at his own convenience"
The conference today with the labor
secretary, which was also attended by
Judge Lawless. another of the lord
mayors counsel, was described by
Mr.. Doyle as satisfactory and verify
ing our feeling in the matter"
The order recently issued by the
labor department. defining O'Calla-
ghan's status as a seaman" which
would require his reshipping for a
foreign port, Mr.. Doyle said, con-
tanned no time limit, as was reported
at the time, but said merely that he
must leave "at his own convenience" /"
although. he added. ait suggested a.
certain time"
The time limit, as reported when
the order was announced. gave the
lord mayor until yesterday to re-ship
under penalty of being deported. He
was said to be on a speaking cam
paign in New York state tonight and
his counsel would not say what his
plans were for the future
Mr.. Doyle added that "the situation
would be cleared up in an official
statement in a few days"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-02-13
TENANTS DENY
NIGHT RIDING
(By Associated Press)

BRIDGEPORT, Ala, Feb. 12.-While
officials are quietly investigating the
raid of alleged might riders, into
Bridgeport and the surrounding section
a week ago, when land owners were
warned not to rent to tenants outside
the pale of the Tenants Union. officers
of the union today issued a formal
statement denying any connection with
the raid and accusing a 'disreputable''
gang of outsiders of committing the out
rage. President S. NJ. Rogers, of the
Tenants Union. declared in a statement
that the organization would lend any
aid possible to clear up the mystery
surrounding the identity of the night
riders declaring that it was the purpose
of the riders to injure the union.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-02-13
FORCE ECUT
BY $4,000 MEN
Neither Criticism Nor Praise
Meets Clause in Annual
Appropriation Bill.
DISARMAMENT MENTIONED
Debate on Limiting Number of
Ships is Expected Some
Day This Week.
DISARMAMENT MENTIONED
fRx Associated Pressl

WASHINGTON Feb. 1.-THE house
today accepted without comment the
provision for reducing the enlisted
strength OF the navy from $4,000 to
100000 men after July /.
During consideration of the naval
appropriation bin no objection was
raised to the section providing funds
sufficient only for a force Of 100000
during the coming fiscal year. 1t elic-
tied neither criticism nor friendly
comment and remained in the bin in
tact.
Clauses providing for a reduction
OF the marine corps personnel from
approximately $4,000 to 10000 men
and for an appropriation of 100000
900 to carry on the 1916 building pro-
gram OF the navy during the next
fiscal year probably will be reached
Monday. Chairman Kelley, of the
subcommittee which drafted the bill,
said he expected field day of ora
tory on disarmament when the con-
struction program section Is consid-
cred. The question was discussed for
a brief period today. After Represen-
tative Green, republican, Iowa, rank
ing republican member on the ways
and means committee, had urged re-
duotlon of armament. Representative
Garrett. democrat, Tennessee for ten
minutes took the republican party TO
task for "scrapping the only definite
disarmament program ever laid be-
fore the world---the league Of nations.
Representative Britten, republican,
Illinois, wanted to know IL the league
OF nations meant disarmament, why
the nations already In the league had
taken no step to reduce the strength
OF their armies and navies.
Because the United States isn't in
the league" shouted Mr.. Garrett.
We're going TO build the biggest navy
In the world. ] don't believe nations
I'm the league can or will agree to
armament reduction as long as we
continue TO strengthen our navy"
Representative Madden, republican
Illinois, then asked why Franklin ID
Roosevelt. as assistant secretary Of
the navy, appearing before a house
committee. had favored 'the biggest
navy I'm the world"
Because" Mr. Garrett replied. "the
republican majority in the senate was
bound not TO ratify the treaty and
league of nations covenant.
'If we're determined TO live by our
selves II is up to us to build a navy
as powerful as the navies of the rest
OF the world combined" ne added.
Attacks on the navy bin on the
ground that many of its provisions
were new legislation, not permitted in
appropriation bills, continued today.
Representative Britten, leading the
fight, was less successful than on pre-
vious days and practically sections
considered remained intact.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-02-13
ENJOINS PLUMBER
FROM KISSING WIFE
(By Associated Press)

ROME, Ga, Feb. 12.-Auguss
vincenzi, a local merchant, today
filed petition In Floyd county SUI
perior court asking that G. P.
Roser, a plumber, be enjoined from
hugging and kissing the complain
ants wife during his absence from
his store.
Vincenzi charged in his petition
that Roser showers caresses on his
pretty Italian wife, and that as the
defendant has no property and is
not subject to damage suit, an in
junction is the only remedy eft the
complainant
The case viii be argued before
Judge Wright Feb. 10, and in the
meantire if Roser kisses Mrs Vim
cenzi he win be in contempt II
court
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-02-13
Congress Asked to Send
.ShiDs With Food to China

The decision was reached after a
committee, headed by Carl Vrooman,
former assistant secretary of agricul-
ture, had said that the grain already
had been given by farmers in the
west and that members of the rail-
road brotherhoods stood ready to haul
it to the coast without charge for their
services.
Chairman Benson agreed to ascer-
tain at once what ships are available
for the purpose on the Pacific coast
He will meet again with Secretary
Daniels Monday to draft the proposed
legislation.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-02-13
CAVALRY TROOP TO
ATTENDINAUGURAL
(By Associated Prsss)

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12.-Secretary
Baker has been asked by the joint
congressional inaugural committee tc
place the squadron of cavalry at Fort
Myers at the committees disposal on
March 4. Mr.. Baker said today he
did not know what the cavalry would
he used for and no information was
Forthcoming from the committee.
Since the committee was to do only
with inaugural arrangements at the
capital, however, ii was assumed that
the troops would be used there pos
sibly IN connection with the handling
OF the crowds whcih win gather on the
cast plaza to hear President Harding
deliver his inaugural address.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-02-13
POLITICAL FIGHT
IN CAROLINA DUE
(By Associated Press.l

WINSTON SALEM, n. c., Feb. II.
The first skirmish in the fight of
DR.. Ike Campbell, republican, to oust
r. L. Doughton. democrat, as repre-
sentative of the eighth North Caro-
lima district in congress, will take
place in Statesville beginning Mon
day. Feb. IA, before C. Munroe Adams,
commissioner of testimony. MIR.
Doughton will be assisted in defending
his title by former Gov. T. w. Bick-
EFT and Congressman Clyde Hoey.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-02-13
ATLANTA GAS
RATE is RAISED
(By Associated Pressl

ATLANTA. Feb. 1.-THE petition of
the Georgia Railway and Power COM
pany for an increase in gas rates for
Atlanta and surrounding towns was
allowed by the state railroad commits
sion today The increase in the At
lanta rate was forty-five cents. MAX
ing the new price $19O per 1000 cubic
feet. effective March /. The rate for
Decatur. College Park and East Point
was increased to 81 per 1000 cubic
feet. Just before the war the cost of
gas in Atlanta was 81 per 1000.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-02-13
(By Associated Press)

SAN ANTONIO, Feb. 12-Belief that
Lieutenant Alexander Pearson, Jr,
transcontinental flyer lost in the sage
brush desert of west Texas, is max
ing his way to some outlying post un-
harmed after damaging his machine
in a forced landing, was held by air
service officers here today.
The last seen of the missing airman
was when the postmaster at Saragosa,
a station in Reeves county. sent a tel
egram to headquarters at the eighth
army corps area stating that at noon
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-02-13
(Ry Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12.-Congress
will be asked to enact special legis-
lation authorizing the shipping board
to employ vessels to haul to China
grain denoted by American farmers
for the relief of the starving in that
country and giving the navy depart
ment permission to pay the necessary
expenses of volunteer naval reserves
to form crews for the vessels. it was
announced today after a conference
between Secretary Daniels and Chair
man Benson of the shipping board.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-02-13
SPEAKER GILLETT
TO GET MORE PAY
tBv Associates pressl

WASHINGTON. Feb. 12-The sal
airy of Speaker Gillett of the house
would be increased from $4,000 to
$4,000 under an amendment to the
annual federal salary bill, adopted to-
day by the senate. The amendment
was offered by Senator Pomerene.
democrat, Ohio. who also sponsored
the amendment adopted yesterday to
increase the vice presidents salary to
the same sum. Both increases still
have to be approved by the house.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-02-13
YACHT OSIRIS
is DESTROYED
(sy Associated Pressl

MIAMI, Fla, Feb. 12.-The Yacht
Osiris, owned by Mrs. Juliana A. Fer
guson of Huntington. L. l., n. Y, was
totally destroyded by fire this after
noon in the harbor here. Kerosene
and gasoline were being unloaded
from a Standard Oil tanker and some
of the oil was spilled and the oil ran
down on the galley stove.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-02-13
INVITED TO JOIN
PROSPERITY DRIVE
(RY Associated Pressl

NEW YORK, Feb. 12.-Invitations
to join in celebrating national pros
perity week" April 4 to II, were sent
out today to 9.Ss2 commercial organi-
cations throughout the country by the
national prosperity bureaus here. The
bureau was formed recently by finan-
cial, mercantile and business inter
ests and seeks to re-establish busi-
ness prosperity and normal buying.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-02-13
Lost Army Flyer May Be
Able to Reach OutpOsts

Thursday an airplane was seen sew
eral thousand feet in the air headed
east toward the Gaudeloupe noun
tains.
Forty of the best pilots in the army
are securing more than 500 miles of
the route across the worst terrain in
the state.
1t is not known whether Pearson
had water or emergency rations with
him when he left FL Paso
Pearson has flown over the course
between this city and FL Paso many
times and is familiar with the coun-
try
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-02-13
TERRIFIC STORM
IN MEDITERRANEAN
(By Associated Press)

ALGECIRAS, Spain, Feb. 12.-
Communication with Ceuta and
Tangier, Morocco, has been cut for
three days by a terrific storm in
the strait of Gibraltar. A number
of houses have been washed away
fishing craft have been destroyed
and the suburbs of Algeciras are
isolated through the breaking of a
river bridge.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-02-13
AngIO-American Friendship Urqed
PHELAN BELIEVES WAR INEVITABLE
STEEL CARGO WILL
BE HANDLED HERE
Especial to The Journal)

NEW ORLEANS, Feb. 12.-Due
to increased freight rates between
New Orleans and Birmingham, the
J. H. w. Steele company today sent
the steamship Eastern Sword from
this city to Pensacola to load =
cargo of steel from Alabama for
Pacific coast ports. The cargo of
the Eastern Sword will also be an
loaded at Pensacola. Local busi-
ness men are up in the air over
the move.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-02-13
LEONARD HEADS
MELON DEALERS
(sy Associated Press,

MACON, Ca. Feb. 12.-James r.
Leonard of Cincinnati was re e-elected
president of the National Association
of Melon Distributors. r. S. Rodden-
berry of Moultrie, Ca, and Frank II.
Johnson, Hilton, \. Y. were re-eIect-
ed vice. presidents, and r. Fl. Pen
nington, Evansville, Ind. was re-eleef =
ed secretary and treasurer here today
The next convention will be held in
Townsville. Ga.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-02-13
. = . u u . . u y :. u u y = ::

PENSACOLA AND yICINITy-EaI-
Sunday and Monday; slightly warmer
Monday; gentle to moderate variaTI.
winds becoming southerIy
WINDS-Hatteras to Key West-Nod-
crate northwest and west winds and fair
weather Sunday.
East Gulf-Gentle to moderate yarfa-
bic winds and fair weather SUNDAY.
West GuH-Gentle TO moderate south
east and south winds and fair weather
Sunday.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-02-13
DOUGHERTY TO
REACH ROME SOON
(ey Assoeiated Press. }

ROME. Feb. 12.-Archbishop Deanis
J. Dougherty is expected 10 arrive in
Rome at the beginning OF March. He
will be the guest of the American
college In order TO receive the cere-
monies and congratulations on his ele-
walton TO the cardinalate from the
chief officials Of the Papal and civil
courts, high prelates and other friends
and admirers.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-02-13
1872 DESCENDANTS
SURVIVE AGED MAN
(Ry Associated Pressl

NEWPORT NEWS, Va, Feb. 12.-
Twelve children and I20 grandchiI-
dren and great grandchildren survive
Robert Wilson, 81 who died i'm Eliza
beth City county today.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-02-13
WOMAN DIES FROM
WOUND IN TEMPLE

WINCHESTER, Va. Feb 12-Mrs.
Katherine Baker White, so years old,
wife of w. Spottswood White. a
prominent churchman and business
man here, was found dead in her home
this afternoon with a bullet wound
in her temple. Mrs. White had been
in i'll health for many years.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-02-13
remnerature-.-

Mean same date last year .... 81
Accumulated excess this year TO
date ..........I54
Highest OF record for February - IS
Lowest OF record for February ..
Rainfall
For "a hours ending at D.. m. ..,:.. o
Total this month 70 p M -.......1 III
Accumulated deficiency. this year TO
date Observation-Disclosures. s7
Humidity
a. m, ss; II noon. 7s;s7 ,. m. So.
Barometer
= na-- s0.u- .. m, 2o.24.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-02-13
FOUR MEN TRAPPED
IN MINE EXPLOSION
(Ry Assoelated eres.l

OAK CREEK. Col, Feb 12.-Four.
miners are trapped in the No. ? mine
az the Moffat Coal company, one and
one-half miles from here, as result
~ an explosion late today. Rescuers
with oxygen helmets have entered the
p.tna
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-02-13
BALDWIN MILLS
REDUCE WAGES
lRu Associated Pressl

CHESTER, S. c.. Feb. 12.-The
Baldwin textile mills today announced
a wage reduction of 10 per cent, ef-
fective Monday. The company is one
of the largest textile mills in the Car
oIinas.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-02-13
U. S. WEATHER REPORT

Sunrise 6:31 am.
Sunset 6:36 pm.
Moonrise 9:3s am.
Moonset 1858 nm
Next phase of the
moon (first quarterJ,
Feb. Is.
High tide 1897 pm.
Low tide 1928 am.
YESTERDAYS
WEATHER
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-02-13
WEATHER FORECAST.

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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-11-15
F|REMEN RESCUE
FAMILY At BLAZE
Use Ladder at e95 North Sixth
Street When Smoke Fills
Stairway
GIRL GIVES AL A R M

Firemon arrived at tho home Of Isaac
Oswell. 800 North Sixth street, early
this morning Just in time to carry the
family. including three small children,
down ladder to safety when flames on
the first floor had the descent from the
upper story cut off.
The OSwells were awakened about >
o'clock by the cries of Miss Hannah
Davidorf, of 001 North Sixth street,
directly across the street, who was
awakened by the crash of window
broken by the flames.
When Mr.. Oswell tried to got his
family out Cf the house he found that
tho stairway, the only descent to the
ground. was filed with dense smoke.
The family then rushed TO the win
dows and cried for help. Meanwhile
an alarm had been sent in and the
firemen arrived in short time.
The blaze started among sOmC mat
tresses in the rear of furniture store
that Mr.. Oswell conducts on the first
floor of the two-stOry brick building.
Firemen confined the flames to the one
floor. The damage was estimated at
$1,000. Origin of the blaze is unde.
termined.
The youngest of the Oswcll children
h Martin, one year old. The others
are Lillian, nine and Louis. twelve.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-11-15
GIRL AND LEVELS MISSING

4 servant girl and articles of jewelry.
valued at 800. are missing from the
home of Mrs. Joseph Freedman, 452j
Old York road, according to a report
made today TO the police.
The servant, a colOred girl, was OBJ
tainCd through an employment agency
last Friday. When she did not report
for work today an investigation was
made and the jcwcry was found to be
MISSING.