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Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-12-16
VOLCANO IN ANDES IS
REPORTED IN ERUPT TON

Buenos Ayers, Dec. 16-Eruption
of a volcano in the Andts mountains,
believed to be Mount Rhinehua in
Chile is reported in dispatches receiv-
ed here. The townships of Osorno,
Union and San Pablo, Chile were
considerably damaged by falling
rocks.
Inhabitants of the town of Barilo-
che, Argentine, and the surrounding
region awoke yesterday morning to
find the sky overcast and the ground
covred with volcanic ashes, fragments
of rock falling intermittently. Great
clouds of ashes obscured the sun tht
entire day.
Incalculable damage is said to have
been done TO the grazing lands north
Of Lake Manuel -Huapi, hot ashes COW
ering the ground to depth of nearly
six inches. The livestock there are IN
dangr of starvation unless they can
be transported from the affected zone
The reports add that further erup-
tions are feared.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-12-16
Only Unable to Pay in
Full in January and
February
c 0 MM|SS|ON MEETING
Will Not Find 1t NeceS-
sary to Refer Request
Higher
(By Associated Press)

Paris, Dec. 16.-The allied repara-
tions commission, meeting today to
consider the German notice of inabil-
ity to pay the next two installments
in full, requesting extension of time,
virtually agreed that the commission
itself should take definite action on
the request instead of referring the
question to the allied governments.
1t was announced that the COM
mission would meet again this aft
ernoon to discuss the matter fur
ther.
DR.. Mayer, the German ambassa-
dor, delivered to Premier BRAND to-
day copy of the German repara-
tions note. The German embassy
announced that DR.. Mayors visit
was limited to this errand and that
there was no truth in the report that
he had presented a formal demand
for delay in the payments or for a
moratorium.
No Request for Moratorium.
Customs receipts an drevenu$s
from other sources which Germany
has intended to use in making the
payments had netted only from 1907
100000 to 200,O00,0O0 gold marks,
the note stated. The length of the
delay requested was not mentioned,
but no request was made for a NOR
atorium.
Although the note cannot be de-
scribed as curt, it is regarded in rep
lrations circles as remarkable for its
lack of details or expression of re-
gret over its failure to live up to the
agreement. For these and other
reasons, the note has made an unfa-
vorable impression in French circles,
where what is termed the apparent
effort by Germany to place respon-
sibility for her unsuccessful loan ne
gotiations on the shoulders of Brit
ish financiers is the subject of much
comment.
"Will the Ruhr be occupied this
time?" Germany cannot pay, but
her industry pays 80 per cent divi-
dends." These are some of the cap
tions in the morning newspapers
straws that show which way the
wind of opinion blows. The note
surprises none of the observers, but
Strengthens the feeling on the part
of the majority of them that moder-
alton is useless with Germany, the
"big stick" being the only policy un-
derstood by her, in their opinion.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-12-16
k|WAN|S CLUB IS
LEADING IN POST
CARD CAMP PA|GN
Lead Rotarians by Few
Hundred on Face of
Latest Returns
SOME MAILING DIRECT.
Committee in Charge Is
Much Disappointed
at Results

Post card mailings in the post card
week campaign up to noon today
showed that the Kiwanis club had
forged ahead of the Rotarians with a
total score of 2,401 against the 2,193
turned in thus far by the Rotarians.
The tabulations also show that the
Boy Scouts art still ahead of the Girl
Scouts, the scores being 2,940 and
1888, respectively.
The total number of cards that
have been requiSitiontd at headquar-
ters is 17,422, less than half the num-
ber it had been Estimated would have
gone through the mails up to date.
This report was very disappointing
to the committee. Every provision
was made for the convtnience of
those who feel sufficient abount of
interest in Palatka and the necessity
for advertising its resources to send
out cards. Boy Scouts and Girl
Scouts will eagerly await orders for
cards, dtliver them to any person in
the city, then after they have been
addressed, turn them in to headquar-
ters where due credit will be given.
1t was brought to the notice of the
committee today that many persons
art mailing cards without turning
them into headquarters. This is, of
course, alright but in the interest of
competition it is asked that they be
turned in and credited to somt organ
ization
There is no individual competition
thus far, although prize of $40 was
offertd in this class. But the colored
people of the city are sending out
cards by the hundreds "just to do our
bit in helping advertise Palatka," as
one sender said. They are not COM
peting, but this morning over 1000
cards were taktn out by one colored
citizen.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-12-16
Augustine Bowlers
Take FIRST Games
From Pal Legions

In the first inter-city bowling
match held in Palatka the st. Au-
gustine American Legion team won
from the local Legionaires by 119
pins. There were a number of spec
tators at the Athletic club alleys who
enjoytd the match and applauded the
good work of both teams. Bill Wal
ton rooled the high score of the ev-
ening, 1877 and Lloyd larke, Putnam
county product, but now of the An
cient City rolled the second highest
scort 1876.
Bowling has become exceedingly
popular in Palatka this winter and
The city league series should bring
the best in the city in competition
and from that bunch of men will
probably be picked five men city
team.
The Legion team has return date
with the ST. Augustine Legion mkt
Thursday in the Ancient City and at
that time Frtd Lecks and Company
expect to make the old pins drop and
fall with a thud.
The score of last nights game fol-
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-12-16
SHERIFF LEVIES ON PAIR
OF CORPSES IN TAMPA

Tampa, Dec. 16.-The next tme
an attache of Sheriff Spencer's office
takes charge of an undertaking es-
tablishment on an attachment writ
and plaSes the official seal on the
door, he will inspect the interior OF
the place before doing so.
Chief Deputy Givens served an xe-
ecution agains ia negro undertaking
place here one day this week and
attached the contents as result OF
action by concern that claimed the
undertaken owed it bill. After the
deputy had sealed the place it was
discovered it contained two bodies
awaiting disposition.
Sheriff Spencer was called into
the case later in the day and spent
the afternoon untahgling legal red
tape so that the writ could be made
to apply to the building and its con-
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-12-16
PUBLISHERS
TO PROTEST CENSOR|NG
OF ALL NEWS MATTER
(Dy Ansocinted Pressl

Pittsburg, Dec. 16.--Thomas Will
liams, president of the American
Newspaper Publishers association,
today called on all members of the
publishers generally to use their eff
forts to defeat house bill No. 650S on
the ground that "no such mischiev-
GUS interference with the freedom of
the press has ever before been Sc
riously proposed in this country.
This BILL" continued Mr.. Williams,
prevents publication in newspapers
of any news that is likely to lead to
gambling. Ostensibly it is aimed at
racing news, but it would be equally
applicable to a large quantity or va
riety of financial and other news,
such as reports on bank clearings,
which have been gambled on in many
cities. 1t would outlaw even the
publication of baseball scores"
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-12-16
lRl1zSH OBJECT TO FRENCH MA Wy PLAN;
GERMANY DID NOT ASK A MORA TORIJM
Note Specialist
Begins a Public
Clinic in Gotham
Ry Associated Pressl

New York, Dec. 16-Dr. ADOLF Io-
REM, noted Austrian surgeon TODAY
opened public clinic under super-
VISION of the health departmtnt. The
chnlc will be directed by DR.. Jacob
sobel of the department.
Arrangements have been made to
examine about sixty casts each dav
Dr. Lorenz will dictate recommended
tions to stenographer, and will mail
them to rtlatives of the persons ex-
amined.
The state department of education
which grants licenses and directs the
professions in the state, recently no.
titled DR.. Lorenz that hit would have
to obtain license if he decided to
conduct his own clinics.
The surgeons cause was champion
ed by DR.. Royal s. Copeland, health
commissioner, and the clinic opening
today at his direction was said to be
within the requirements of state au-
thorities.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-12-16
AMATUER RADIO MEN
SEND SHORT WAVES
ACROSS TO SCOTLAND
(By Associated I'ress.l

New York, Dec. 16-More than
twenty-five radio operators working
with short wave transmission sets
have succeeded in sending messages
from the United Stateis to Scotland
as a result of competitive experiment
tai test begun last week.
One of abe successful contestants
was located in Cleveland, O., and 9th
ers in the states bordering the At
lantic. The test aroused keen inter
est among more than 100000 anna
auer operators in this country and if
the British laws permitted amatu-
ers of that country using wave
lengths similar to that permitaed
here, officials declared, boys would
be talking to each other across the
Atlantic as they do now from state
to state in this country.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-12-16
CONGRESSMAN
ENDS LIFE WHEN
PET SCHEME FAILS
Representative Elston, of
California, Is a
Suicide
FIN A Noes ALL RIGHT
Friends Declare That His
Affairs Are in Good
Shape
(By Associated PressD

Washington, Dec. 16-Plans were
being made today to ship the body
of Representative John A. Elston to
his home at Berkley, Cal, following
the finding of his body last night in
the waters of the Potomac river. Mr..
Elston, every indication points, took
his own life.
Mr.. Elston, it was said, disappear
ed Tuesday morning but was found
by detectives that evening. Within a
few hours, however, he again disap-
peared and that was the last seen
of him. 1t is believed that he plung-
ed into the river late that night. He
apparently had been suffering under
mental depression, although he had
given no evidence of it until he dis
appeared Tuesday. Upon being found
that evening he was given medical at
tention. a
Mr.. Elston's hat and overcoat were
found on the bank of the river about
the time the body was recovered. The
note found on the body said:
II am in chain of circumstances
that spell ruin although my offense
was innicehtly made in the beginning
/ hope all tht facts come out. My
stay means embarrassment to my
district and to a worthy people clean
and generous"
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-12-16
CHILDREN
NOT TO { 0 ON STAND
AGAINST THEIR FATHER
(By Associated Pressl

Montross, Va, Dec. 16.-Only two
or three witnesses remained to be
presented by the prosecution today
at the trial in the county circuit
court here of Roger D. Eastlake, ma
val officer, charged jointly with
with Miss Sarah Knox, Baltimore
nurse, with the murder of his wife,
Margaret, at their Colonial Beach
home on September 80. Testimony
of these witnesses probbaly would
be brief, state counsel said, and it
was expected the defense would open
its case the latter part of the day.
1t appears from this that the prose
cution has decided not to present as
witnesses Eastlake's two children,
aged 8 and 5, who gave what was
regarded as important testimony be-
fore the coroner's jury which indict-
ed the accused couple.
Among the witnesses heard yes
terday, Richard Tate, of Colonial
Beach, testified that he rented a
house to Eastlake at that place some
months before the murder, which the
latter represented as desiring for
his aunt" but which was occupied
by Miss Knox. The witness said that
after the first month Miss Knox paid
the rent for the house, to which, he
further testified, Eastlkae was a
frequent visitor, being in the habit,
he said, of spending every Tuesday
night there.
E. Paul Drinks, an engineer, and
F. S. Fitzhugh, undertaken, both
testified to observing bruises on Mrs
Eastlake's arms after the murder, a
point on which the prosecution ap-
parently placed much Importance
with the evident purpose of show
ing whether the slani woman had
been held by one person while an.
other delivered the fatal blows. Dr.
John Duff, Jr., physician at Dahlgren
proving grounds, later testified, how
ever, that he observed no bruises or
Mrs. Eastlake's arms, when he ex-
amined the body.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-12-16
EDITOR ON TRIAL FOR
CHALLENGING A PROH|
LEADER FOR A FIGHT

Montgomtry' Ala, Dec. 10
Charged with disturbing the peace
because of a tongue-lashing he is said
to have given DR.. Perley A. Baker
general superintendent of the Anti
Saloon League of America, Charles
H. Allen, publisher of the Montgo-
'mefy Advertiser viii appear before
the city recorder today. The case
was postponed yesterday when it was
called for trial
Mr.. Allen is charged with ap-
preaching DR.. Baker at his hotel
Tuesday shortly after the Anti-Sa-
loon Ltague executive is alleged to
have charged in a speech that the
Advertiser had accepted 100000
from the brewers and is fighting the
enforcement of prohibition laws
II was said to have been the reop-
ening of a controversy which origi-
mated in 1918 when the 18th amend
ment to the federal constitution was
pending Mr.. Allen refuted the state
ments attributed to Dr.. Baker and
the verbal onslaught ended by an in
vitation on the part of the publisher
"to fight it out"
DR.. Baker is said to have refused
to fight, declaring he "was not a
fighting man."
The proprietor of the hotel swore
out a warrant for Mr.. Aliens arrest
following which he was released on
bond.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-12-16
MRS. RAIZEN DECLARES
CLICKSTEIN RUINED HER

New York, Dec. 16.-Another sor-
did detail of the long chain of cir
cumstances leading up to the killing
of DR.. Abraham Glickstein here was
revealed last night when Mrs. Lillian
Raizen declared that an added motive
was the fact that during her six
years intimacy with DR.. Glickstein
that he had performed an operation
on her which prevented her from
becoming a mother.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-12-16
Attempt Made to
Wreck A., B. & A.

Atlanta, Ga, Dec. Ib.-An attemPI
to wreck a train on the Atlanta,
Birmingham and Atlantic railway,
Waycross division, was made last
night, officials for the road announc-
ed today. Only slight damage was
done to the pilot of an engine by
timbers projecting from a trestle.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-12-16
Shine Made in a
Zinc Still Fatal
(By Associated Pressl

Charleston, W. Va, Dec. 16-Li-
quor made in a zinc still caused the
death of Ben McGee of Charleston,
according to tht report of County
Coroner W. P. Black. The report
held that McGee's death resulted
from asphyxiation induced by a mix
ture of alcohol and zinc which was
found in his stomac. The combina-
tion of the two, DIR. Black believed
caused a gas which brought about
McGee's death.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-12-16
Affairs Were In Good Shape
IRY AasncInted PrenH.l

San Francisco, Dec. 16-Friends of
Congressman John A. Elston here
and at his home in Berkley express
ed themselves as mystified today by
reports from Washington indicating
he had taken his life. Elston occu-
pied a highly respected place in the
community, and his career, both as
an attorney and a member of con-
jgress were regarded as successful.
: Mr.. Elston was serving his fourth
term in congress. He leaves widow
and three children, the youngest of
whom was born two weeks ago. AS
sociates agree that Mr.. Elston was
disappointed keenly over the failure
of legislative plans which would have
placed the proposed Pacific naval
base at Alameda, in his home district.
His business and financial affairs
were in excellent shape, according to
the president of the Berklty Bank of
which Mr.. Elston was director.
Washington, Dec. 16.-The house
adjourned today until tomorrow out
of respect for Representative Elston.
Immediately after convening the
house adopted resolutions of regret
and authorized the selection of
committee of eighteen members to
accompany the body to California in
case of burial there.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-12-16
Harris Opposed to
Cancelling Debts
(By Associated Pressl

Washington, Dec. 16.-A reoslu-
tion declaring it "the belief of the
senate that the United States will
be unable to agree to, or accept, the
cancellation" of its war loans to Eu-
ropean powers was introduced in the
senate today by Senator Harris, of
Georgia.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-12-16
ROUSE SUCCEEDS FLOOD.

Washington, Dec. 16.-Representa-
tive Rouse, of Kentucky, was select
ed as chairman of the democratic
congressional committee to succeed
the late Henry D. Flood.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-12-16

tents, with the elimination of the
bodies. Some persons here versed
in law declared that bodies in an un-
dertaking establishment are consid-
cred part of the assets and just as
liable to execution as any other as
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-12-16
Police Are
Hurried to Stock
Yards at Chicago

Chicago, Dec. 16.-Addltlonal po-
licemen again were detailed to the
stock wards district today as a result
Of a renewal of outbreaks by strike
svmpathizers last night in which sew
eraI persons were attacked on the
sunnosition that they were strike
breakers. One man, stabbed in the
back. may die.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-12-16
Spanish Gunboat
Captures French
Running Blockade
OBS Associated Press)

Madrid, Dec. 16.-A Spanish gun
boat has captured two French sailing
vessels conveying arms and ammuni-
tion OF Moroccan insurgents and
sunk another vessel engaged in the
same traffic, it was officially an
nounced here today.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-12-16
Pacific islands.

Pacific islands. ..
With the Far Eastern committee
Of the whole still in adjournment
negotiations on that side of the pro-
cram were confined today to the con-
fororce between the Japanese and
Chinese delegates on shantung' Inc
question of financial settlement lor
restoration of the Kiao Chow rail-
road to Chinese control still remain
cd unsettled when the two delega-
tious resumed negotiations.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-12-16
CIRBONS TO MEET O'DOWD.
ny Associated PressD

st. Paul, Mimi, Dec. 16.-Mlke
.O'Dowd, former middlewegiht cham
MON and Mike Gibbons, at one time
acclaimed by many the uncrowned
king of that division, will settle their
rugiIistic differences here tonight in
a ten-round no-decisio nbout' Inc
two St. Paul Mikes hammered
through ten rounds here in 1919, with
+he result still in dispute.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-12-16
Britain Ratifies
Treaty With Irish
By Big Majorities
Special to the New.

London, Dec. 16.1Both houses of
the British parliament today ratified
the treaty creating. an Irish free
state by an overwhelming majority.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-12-16
By Associated PressD

lby hbAnrlnht~ Erehhb
Dec. 16. - The reply of
Ea reparations commission
Hany, who announced it's in
\ pay the next two repara-
ailments in full will be for
b Berlin tonight. No an
INT Of the contents of the
i made.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-12-16
lBy Associated PreHsl

ngtOn, Dec. 16.-The French
b has presented a proposal
great an increase in the
Of the French navy that the
fclare that such a program,
out, would upset the whole
5-5-5 naval reduction. AL
Dot yet entirely revealed, the
Understand that the French
Tdes for a building program
'ould give France a capital
ngae of $4,000 tons more
pan and a preponderance of
EpOrt-Jutland type of craft
nations.
although indicating disap-
t such a building program,
. thave told the arms confer
It if France carries out such
'lOn she must carry out a
ulldlng program. The COM
'ench and Italian fleets thus
some 100000 tons stronger
British or American allot-
Under the revised figures
On yesterday by the Big
ants Navy Equal Japan.
Rnch group We're understood
begun presentation at the
session yesterday of
desire for a capital ship ton
lal to that of Japan under
sed figures of the three
'anO agreement, which is
NnS' This presentation was
'ncluded before the commit
but there were intimations
French and Italian circles
'hg discussion might be nee
eiOre a complete five-power
could be presented for
the conference itslf.
'reement on the "5-5-3" ra-
'fmally announced by the
late yesterday, the United
% Great Britain acceded to
0eslre to retain her newest
the Mutsu, with proper
aanges in the American and
ueets. Under the changes
go States will retain the
'npleted battleships Colo
Washington in place of the
Skota and the Delaware,
'eat Britain will build two
scrap four older ones
@e are completed.
'feases in tonnage resulting
Qree powers adhere to the
's'0i of the Hughes propos-
sgreement was reached on
Oh a status quo under
q to the fortification of the
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-12-16
and France Will
I've Greater Power
Than Others
||GES ARE RAISED
/ Maintained, But
ban Wants to Keep
Newest Battler
nv Associated Press.)

Ihgotn, Dec. 16.-Arthur
head of the British delega-
h notice today that Great
vOuld propose to the arms
b the total abolition of sub
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-03-10
WILL LLOYD GEORGE FALL?

There are American students Of
British politics who now are firm In
their belief that the present British
government will not long outlast the
Wilson administration over here.
Lloyd George has a hard row to
hoe. An indication Of which way
the wind is blowing apparently Is
afforded by the parliamentary cleo
ton in Dover, once overwhelmingly
Tory, and for years a Lloyd George
district
Dover turned against Lloyd
George, electing Sir Thomas Poison,
independently practically unknown,
running an anti-Lloyd George race.
He transformed a government ma
jority of 5000 two years ago into
an opposition majority Of $3.50.
This Is much as If Georgia elect
ed Republican governor, Pennsyl,
vania cast Democratic electora
vote, or Indiana chose Socialist
senator.
Maybe, though, Polson's platform
explains the matter. He stood OF
these planks: Cut down waste
abolish useless ministries; reduce
taxation and bring back prosperity