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Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-12-28
OHIO RIVER HAS
REACHED CREST,
NOW STATIONERY
N u m b er of Families
Have Reclaimed
Homes
CITY NOW CLEANING UP
River Reached Highest
Stage in Ten
Years

Louisville, KY, Dec. 2S-The Ohio
river, after having reached the high
est stage recorded here in almost a
decade, today will reach the crest and
will be stationary for several days,
according to the official forecast of
the weather bureau.
When the muddy waters begin to
recede, a number of families that
were driven from their homes in the
low-lying sections of the city will re-
claim their own, but not until after
the ely health department has mop
ped up a bi, according to announce
ment.
Comparatively little damage has
been reported. Practically all river
traffic is suspended and small towns
along the river that are without rail-
way facilities are reported running
short of food.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-12-28
Woman's Ability
to Cook Earns
Her a Big Fortune
NV Associnted PressN

Philadelphia, Dec. 2S.-Her ability
to cook has earned Mrs. Anna Sou
der 100000 and an automobile. This
sum and the motor car were left to
her by the will of Samuel W. lhllng,
for whom she was housekeeper.
After the deaht of his wife, Mr..
Ihling frequently came to the Sou
der home for meals. They appealed
to him, Mrs. Souder said, with the
result that he invited her and Mr..
Souder to live in his home and keep
house for him.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-12-28
Negro Found Dead
at Wheel of Car
i'm St. Johns Co.
(By Associated t'~essJ

St. Augustine, Dec. 28.-Up to the
present mystery surrounds the kill
ing of Walter Pressler, negro
chauffeur who was found at the
wheel of his car on road below
Moultrie, and fourteen miles south
of this city, Christmas morning, with
gunshot wound in the back of his
head.
Jack Chesley, white man, is held
in the county Jail in connection with
the case.
1t appears that the negro drove
Chesley and a party to the home of
relative below Moultrie late
Christmas eve and it is presumed
that the killing took place on the re-
turn trip.
The dead man, when discovered
by some woods riders, was gripping
the steering wheel of the car, the
engine of which was still running
indicating that the man died instant
ly upon being shot.
The sheriff's office and coroner's
jury are now investigating the mys.
terious case adm it is hoped that
some definite clue will be obtained
shortly. Even a motive for the
crime is lacking. 1t was evidently
not robbery, as money was found or
the dead body.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-12-28
Men Who Served
Under Villa Soon
to Receive Land
Ry Associated PrcHs)

Mexico City, Dec. 2S.-The men
who served under General Francisco
Villa, former revolutionist' are soon
to receive from the government
tracts of land in accordance with the
agreement made with Villa by the
Huerta government at the time of
his surrender in July, 1920.
Two haciendas, one in chihuahua
and the other in Durango, will be
used for the purpose, and the depart
ment of agriculture has appointed a
commission of engineers to divide
the land. 1t is estimated that each
man wilk receive six hectares zap
proximately fifteen acres).
General Villa is living at Canutil-
10, on a hacienda given him by the
government. At the time of his
surrender his troops numbered 600.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-12-28
QU EST|ON REQUIRING
FIVE HOURS TO READ
IN BURCH CASE TODAY
(By Associated Prcss)

Los Angeles, Cal, Dec. 28.-A hy-
pothetical question which, it was
said, would require five hours to
read, was expected to be put to
alienists called by the defense today
at the trial of Arthur C. Burch,
charged with the murder of ]. Bolton
Kennedy.
Insanity is an element in Burch's
defense, and on this question the
alienists are expected to base their
opinions as to his mental condition
Work of lay ing a foundation for
introduction of the question took
place yesterday when the defend
ants father, Rev. William A. Burch,
of Evanston, Ill., gave a detailed ac-
count of his sons life, and declared
he believed him insane.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-12-28
Negress Makes Discov-
cry of Grave Near
Jacksonville
HAD BEEN MURDERED
Another Mystery Murder
Added to Already
Long List


Jacksonville, Dec. 28.-The body
of young white man, apparently 26
years of age, neatly dressed and
with a bunch of keys bearing the
name W. M. Allison, 29O Moeller
street, Columbus, o., was found by
negress yesterday at 1880 p. M,
about fifty feet off the old Orange
Park road, seven miles south of
Jacksonville.
The man had been murdered.
There was a bullet wound in his
head, and the left side of his face
was badly crushed. The body was
found in a shallow hole, carpeted
with pine boughs,. and had been
dead for some time-probably sew
eral days.
The authorities are again conf
fronted with a mysterious murder
the second to occur here within the
past five days.
The body was discovered by Mar
garet Moore, a middle-aged negress,
who lives at Youkon, near Camp
Johnston. She hastened home and
reported the matter to J. L. Paul, a
white man, residing at Camp john
stou. Mr.. Paul telephoned County
Detective Henry Lilienthal and Mr..
Lilienthal, together with Sheriff R.
E. Merritt and Deputy P. A. Carlisle,
proceeded to the scene. They found
the body without difficulty. 1t was
in a shallow hole, which appeared to
be an excavation from the removal
of a tree some time in the past.
Freshly borken pine boughs were
spread in the bottom of the impro-
vised grave. Pine boughs also COW
cred the head of the victim. Un-
doubtedly the murderer or murder
ers took particular pains to dispose
of the body after the killing.
The officers removed the body
from it's resting place and carefully
examined it. The man was about 6
feet and l inch in height, of slender
but athletic build, and probably
weighing about 165 or ITO pounds.
Although the head was horribly mu-
tilated, it could be seen that the
mans features had been we'll fomred
and handsome. He had dark brown
hair inclined to curl.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-12-28
SERVANT OF STATE PROHI.
DIRECTOR MAKING MOONSHINE

Tampa, Dec. 2S.-James Ander-
son, negro, employed as servant
around the houes by A. L. Allen,
state prohibition director, was ar
rested yesterday on charge of MAX
ing moonshine.
Anderson was captured in small
shack just west of this city by Pro-
hibition agents Carl Walker, W. c.
Molre and Steve Kissinger. He was
operating two stills, one of ten gal
Ions and the other of twenty gallons
capacity, which, with quantity of
mash and whisky, were confiscated.
Anderson was captured after chase
of half a mile.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-12-28
FLORIDA EDUCATORS
ARE IN ORLANDO TO
HOLD ANNUAL MEET
fRx Assocrnted Pressl

! Orlando, Dec. .2s.grE Educators from
all sections of the country are in this
city today to attend the annual meet
ing of the Florida Educational as
sociation, comprised mainly of teach
ers in the public schools of the state.
At the close of registration at the
headquarters this evening, four hum
dred instructors had registered and
officers of the association predicted
the number would reac hone thou
sand by tomorrow night. Public
school officials of many northern
adm western states are included in
those registering today.
The opening exercises of the as
sociation were held tonight and con-
sisted of singing; invocation by Rev.
]. Dean Adcock, pastor of the First
Baptist church; address of welcome
by Mayor Duckworth on behalf of
the city; response on behalf of the
association by DR.. Mckenzie, of
Leesburg, and music by the high
school and college students.
The progra mfor tomorrow, when
the first business session will be
held, is as follows:
Wednesday, December 2S, p. M:
Business.
Wednesday, 8 p. M: Community
singing; invocation, Rev. T. H. Nc
Connell, D. D.; "Sound American
ism Among High School Boys and
Girls" Irving Bacheller; "Why Edu-
cation in America Is Difficult" Pro-
fessor E. B. CubberlY.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-12-28
FORBES TRYING TO GET
PERMISSION FROM HARDING

Washington, Dec. 2S.-Forbes still
planned today to obtain from Presi-
dent Harding authorization for the
establishment of vocational univer-
sity at a former army cantonment
in the south. 1t has been understood
for several days that Camp Johnston
at Jacksonville will probably be Sc
lected.
Reports that Forbes will make a
second tour before selecting the site
for the university were described by
Forbes rs rumors.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-12-28
Type of Man for Million
aire Janitor Is
Scarce
HAVE HIGH AMBITION
New York's Millionaires
All Hunting Top Floor
Apartments
(By Associated Press)

New York, Dec. 2S.-The exclusive
millionaire -janitor skyline" colony
that inhabits the skyscraper tips of
lower Manhattan is splitting up. AS
the millionaires move in, the janitors
are moving out.
The reason is largely social-but
it isn't that the skyscraper zone,
with its elaborate aerial bungalows
and roof gardens is becoming too
exclusive for the janitors. The trou-
BILE is that, despite the influx of mil
lionaires, the district hasn't enough
social tone to suit the family of the
modern big building janitor, who
wears the title of building superin-
tendent."
]. H. Hernon, department man
ager of large downtown realty
management company, said today it
was becoming harder and harder to
find resident superintendent to oc-
cupy the partments that most Of
the older skyscrapers maintain for
that purpose.
"The type of men taking these
jobs is becoming higher and higher"
he said, "as the complexities of big
building operation increases. That
means that the wives have social
ambitions that they feel they can
not crafty down here in the bust
ness district. They prefer to live
up town, or in the more exclusive
suburbs.
"Some of the superintendent
apartments are very handsome, and
nearly all of them have magnificent
views of the harbor, with the Statue
of Liberty, Governors Island and
Ellis Island looming in the back
ground. These advantages, however,
don't seem sufficient to offset the
social disabilities of the neighbor-
hood"
G. Thyberg, superintendent of the
old produce exchange, is dean of the
downtown cliffdwellers. He lives in
the picturesque red brick tower of
the exchange at Broadway and
Beaver street, in the heart of the new
Millionaire colony. From the south
windows of his twelfth-story aerie,
just under the big tower clock, he
can loko out across the top of the
customs house and see the sixteen
room apartment of Henry L. Doher-
ty, Wall street banker, on the roof
of the Cheseborough building. His
west windows face the new Cunard
building on the twenty-second story
of which Percy A. Rockefeller, capi-
talist; Sir Ashley Sparks head of
the Cunard line in the United States,
maintain their private office-dwell-
ings.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-12-28
(Ry Associated Pressl

tby Associated Presst
Washington, Dec. 28.-The Ameri-
an compromise proposal for settle
neat of the question of submarine
hunage on a basis of status quo for
france, Italy and Japan and a re-
lEtion to 10000 tons each for the
United States and Great Britain ap-
pared almost certain of failure to-
6y through objection by France and
lspan when the full naval commit
+ he of the arms conference resumed
! assionS for the first time since Sat
trday.
While the nature of the instruc-
tons from the French government
On the submarine question received
BY the French delegation late yes
krday had not been revealed, it was
aid in responsible circles that
France would formally disagree to
The American proposal under which
she would be allotted about $4,000
tons in submarines against the 90,-
oOGton figure suggested by French
naval experts as her minimum re-
eurement. Whether the French
delegates were authorized to make
any compromise on the latter figure
spOkesmen for the delegation de-
tined to say.
The Japnaese delegates already
ihVe fatty rejected the American
proposal, which would reduce their
abmarine allotment from $4,000
tcns undre the original limitation
plan to $1,000 tons and, although
hey are communicating with To
no on the situation, there was no in
dlcatiOn today of any intention to
feeede from their stand for the high
a figure.
Should the American plan be fin
ally rejected, what the next step may
Oe In an effort to solve the subma-
me problem, upon which apparently
hinges the entire question of limita-
uOn of auxiliary warships tonnage
aad not been indicated today. With
vide difference of opinion re-
ealed in the submarine controversy
nWeVer, there appeared to be an
herasing disposition amogn the
@esates to consider a plan for
haVing the whole question of auXil-
afy tonnage to a later international
inference. In highest American of,
nelal circles it was said that con-
uete proposal for a future confer
nee might be laid before the dele
ates within a few days.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-12-28
FIVE TRUCKS ARMED MEN
ROB KENTUCKY DISTILLERY
Thy ANBOCIRted prNhM1

Frankfort, KY, Dec. 28.-Five au-
tomobile trucks of armed men are
reported to have swooped down on
the Blue Ribbon distillery at Emil
nence, KY today and, after locking
two guards in the office of the plant,
escaped with whisky valued at $780,
900.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-12-28
RECOVER $4,000 WORTH
OF RADIUM IN ASHES
CBy Associated Pressl

Newton, Kans., Dec. 2S.-Nearly
$4,000 worth of radium, or about
one-third of quantity missing from
Axtel hospital here, has been recov-
cred from 300 pounds of ashes by
eastern chemists, it was announced
today. The radium disappeared
about two months ago and investiga-
tion prompted the theory that it had
found its way to the furnace in ban
dages removed from patients.
More ashes will be shipped to the
chemists for examination, it was
stated
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-12-28
Jesse TIMERMAN OF VALDOSTA
COMMITS SUICIDE AT ARCADIA


Arcadia, Dec. 2S.-Jesse Thinner
man, a well-known young man whose
former home was in VafOsta, Ga,
committed suicide here Christmas
night by taking quantity of strich-
nine.
He had been making his home here
for the past six or seven years ana
was until recently connected with
the state road department.
A love affair is said to be the
cause of his respondent act.
The body was taken care of by
relatives, who were summoned by
friends here, and.was taken to his
forrner bome Is N6osta for inter-
ment.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-12-28
MAY HAVE ROBBERS
WHO GOT S140,000

East St. Louis, ILL.,, Dec. 28.-Po-
lice of East St. Louis and neighbor-
ing towns expressed the belief today
that they have rounded up band
of robbers which has obtained S14O,-
900 in four recent bank and pay roll
robberies in central and southern IL
linois. Nine men were under arrest.
The robberies includedS of the
Peabody Coal Mining c9 ny OF
Kincaid, in which H5,Qe2s stolen
August 18; State &anama
in which $4,000 wan Ven Decem-
ber 12; State Bank of \ in which
$4,000 was taken Decehyer 20, and
the Dupo State bank which was
robbed of $1,000 December %.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-12-28
MEXICAN MINISTER TO
GUATEMALA is RECALLED
CBy Associated Preaa.l

Mexico City, Dec. 28.-Luis Cab
allero, Mexican minister to Guata-
mala, 81 understood to have been re-
called sthe result of his attitude
toward the new government of that
republic. The foreign office refuses
to comment on the report.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-12-28
WEST PALM BEACH BONDING
ELECTION CARRIED; BONDS
FOR S35O,O AUTHORIZED
ny Associated Pressl

West Palm Beach, Dec. 28.-Issu-
ance of municipal bonds to the amunt
of $35O,0OO for Improvement work
on streets, sidewalks, parks, sewers,
boulevards and seawall work. was
sanctione din a special bond election
yesterday.
A majority voted yes on all of
these five propositions comprising
the issue. The vote was light. All
of them carried.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-12-28
1OCKEFELLER'S DAUGHTER
GRANTED DIVORCE TO-DAY

IHy Associated Pressf
lineage, Dec. 28.-Edith R. Nc
atmiek' daughter of John D. Rock
ssller, Sr., was granted a divorce
e'n Harold F. Mccormick, presi-
ta' Of the International Harvester
sApany, in superior court today.
aere were no provisions for ali
cay included in the divorce degree
fA Mrs. Mccormick had filed suit
= divorce on charges of desertion
salast Mccormick, whe admitted
= charge.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-12-28
Celebrates Birthday
(By Associated Press)

Washington, Dec. 28 - Woodrow
Wilson today quietly celebrated his
sixty-ffth birthday at his home here.
While no deviation from his daily
program was planned many letters,
cablegrams and kilograms containing
greetings were delivered at the Will
son home. Several of his more init
mate friends were allowed to extend
greetings in person.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-12-28
Ex-Gov. Beckett,
of North Carolina.
Died This Morning
CBy Associated Pressl

Raleigh, N. c., Dec. 2S.-Former
Governor Thomas Walter Beckett,
who suffered stroke of paralysis at
his home here last night, died at 9:15
this morning without regaining con-
sciousness.
Governor Beckett served two terms
as attorney general before being
elected governor in 1916. He was
succeeded last January by Cameron
Morrison and has practiced law here
since he left office.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-12-28
BRITISH SCHOONER WITH
BOOZE ABOARD AT MIAMI

Miami, Dec. 2S-The British
schooner Water Witch, is in possess
ion of federal authorities here today
and the officers are under arrest as
the result of the discovery of nine
hundred quarts of liquor aboard yes
terday.
The officials said that the liquor
was so carefully concealed they miss
ed it when the vessel was first
searched
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-12-28
BANDITS ROB PASSENGER
TRAIN NEAR KANSAS CITY
Ry Associated PreSs.l

Kansas City, Dec. 28.-Two ban
dts late last night boarded the Ms
souri, Pacific passenger train bound
from Sedalia to Kansas CIT -ield up
the express messenger, L. H. Hol-
land, and escaped after lOoting the
safe in the express car.
Holland was shot during the hold
uu, but was not severely wounded.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-12-28
Try Associated RreASl

Jacksonville, Dec. 2S-The sheriff
today is without a clue to the slayer
of the young man believed to be w.
NJ Allison, an automobile mechanic,
of Columbus, Ohio, where the body
was found in the woods yesterday by
a negro woman.
Every effort is being made to To-
cate Elmer Bloom with whom ALI
son left Columbus several months
ago for Florida in search for work.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-12-28
FLORIDA WILL PLAY
LOUISIANA IN HAVANA

Gaineville, Dec. 28-A game with
Louisiana State at Havana, Cuba,
next Christmas day is on the Florida
football schedule made public today.
Other games scheduled are with
Rollins, North Carolina, Mississippi
A. and M. and Mississippi ccn=--=
Tulane, Oglethorpe, Clemsov
ma, and Tennessee, "
dates open.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-12-28
Nature of Repyl From
France and Japan Not
Known
NANY DISCU SS|ONS
First Meeting of Arms
Committee Today Since
Saturday
(By Associated Pressl

Washington, Dec. 28.-Hope for
an agreement to limit submarine
,unnage was declared abandoned to-
aay at the meeting of the arms con-
fqence of the naval committee.
The demand by France for a sub
marine tonnage of 10000, approx
nateIy three times as large as that
sontemplated under the American
muposal, was declared by the dele
gates to have closed the door to any
sgeement, the compromise proposal
having been rejected finally and
sumpletely by the French, casting
,side tn possibility of harmonizing
vews on tonnage.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-12-28

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Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-12-28
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-07-22
SAYS new CODE
IS SPY SYSTEM
Head OF Bar Association
RapS Harris Measure

OLYMPIA. July 3s.--Governor
Harris new administrative code
establishes . spy system In this
state declared Otto u. Rupp. prcss-
dent Of the Washington State Bar
association. speaking before that
body yesterday when II opened its
a3rd annual convention
Tho code provides" said Rupp IN
hts attack. that the director a ef.
fieiency shall mako certain ccnfiden-
tiai reports to the governor.
But why confidential reports,
The officers Of the state do not own
the state. Public affairs arr not
their private Affairs but the affairs
OF all the people. II would seem.
them that n condition worthy Of
report ought 20 BE- made public.
I'VE want no soy syxtsm In this
commonwealth"
Rupp ADDED that the over~ helm.
Ing objeciion 70 ths code y " ICON
unuation az enlarged governmental
artivtfies.~
Chet Justice Charles A. Johns Of
the Oregon supreme bench reviewed
his 81 years experience a. q law.
yer.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-07-22
One Dead, Several
Injured in Wreck

ATLANTA. Ca. July "a -
known dead. another thought bdlI1
IN the wreckage and a third 81
ousiy injured Is the result Of
freight derailment on the Southeri
railway between Atlanta and Birz
mlngham early today.
George Aibino OF Galveston. Tex
ns. was killed. Artora Hordiauax Of
San Antonio Is In a serious conx..
ton at local hospital. The third
mDn IL unidentified.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-07-22
BELGIUM WANTS
IN ARMS MEET
Japan Expected to 0keh
Discussions

WASHINGTON. July gs.-The
United states has advised Belgium
and other interested powers that
when the Far Eastern question is
brought up In the Washington dis.
armament conference In such n way
N to affect the interests OF those ma.
tons. there win be no difficulty in
being represented. II was learned to-
day.
The other nations so advised arc
understood 10 be Holland and Portu.
eai. who. with Belgium. have large
interests In the lar East.
Secretary OF state Hughes has adj
,lsed those nations Of this attitude
only In tentative way. and has not
committed the government. aa II n
not desired 10 open this question TO
all countries OF the world before
there Is a definite agreement among
the powers 20 participate In the con
ference.
This announcement today on off
cial authority was made m response
10 reports from Europe telling Of the
concern OF Belgium at not being
invited TO the conferences. No word
has yet been received by the depart.
ment today from the Japanese gov.
eminent. but authorities believed
that JapAn's acceptance OF the pro-
posed Far Eastern and Pacific dis.
cusxions u now only = matter OF q
few hourS.
Hughes has b~cn advised Of tho
meeting scdaysin Tokyo. Of The dip.
lcmatic advisory council. which is TO
give q final decision On the question
OF Japan's participation In the Pa
clfic discussion.
Baron shideharA u thought 60
have told Hughes late yesterday that
the diplomatic council win make .
favorable decision.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-07-22
Girl Sues Fiance
She Has Not Seen

SINGAPORE. July s,.-chia Gin
Neo. an is.year-old Chinese girl.
never saw her fianoa But she's
suing him for $4,000. alleging breach
OF promise. A matrimonial agent
representing LON Tcck sim visited
tho girls parents and arranged q
match. according 20 Chinese custom.
Then LON backed out
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-07-22
Too Lazy to Pick,
Ate EN- Off Tree

CHICAGO. July PA jury Of six
impartial married women has de.
cisred NJ. Il. Mott OF Harrisburg the
Ia zicst man In saiina county. II. ~.
Finney had many followers who
were convinced he was the most
slothful man on earth. but Mott won
the palm by eating apples off the
tree because ~ was too tired 10
pick them. Finney said he would
appeal II he were not too tired.