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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-04-02
FLYNN MAYHAVE
SOLUTION OF N.Y..
BOMBEXPLOSION
Federal and Municipal Authori-
ties Have Important Facts
in Their Possession.
CLAIM PERPETRATORS
HAVE BEEN IDENTIFIED
Are Members of Same Radical
Group Responsible for
Bomb Outrages i'm 1919.
(sy The Associated 1ress)

NEW YORK. April I.-Tmportant
racts In possession of federal and mu-
nicipal authorities bearing on the So
luton of the mystery surrounding the
Wall street bomb explosion of Sept.
10, 1920, were made known here today
from two official sources.
William ]. Flynn, chief of the bureau
of investigation of the department of
Justice, stated THAI the perpetrators
had been identified weeks ago by
agents of the department as members
Of the same radical group of pIotters
responsible for the bomb. outrages Of
1919 in various eastern cities and that
a vigorous international hunt for them
is in progress. This announcement was
substantiated by a statement before
the board of estimate by Maurice E.,
Connolly, president of the borough of
Queens, who urged delay of the pro-
posal to increase the reward from
$4,000 to $4,000
"The mystery may be entirely
solved" he said, "by the time the spe-
cial committee to be appointed by
Mayor Hyland is ready to report on
the proposition of increasing the re-
ward"
The Borough president in explaining
his stand, declared the authorities
are we'll on the way toward solution
of the mystery. Anything we may do
now might interfere with their plans"
he added.
Chief Flynn confirmed the report
that he had distributed to postmasters
in communities within hundred miles
of New York composite photographs
of the man sought as the driver of the
death wagon" found blown to bits
and believed to have contained a time
bomb. He said the photographs had
been sent out confidentially a month
ago.
A man who claimed to have seen the
driver of the wagon, examined some
500 photographs of men the depart
ment believed might have been con-
nected with the plot. This man picked
out two pictures that he said resem-
bled the driver. Then chief Flynn had
made a composite wash drawing of
these two.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-04-02
lnx rhe A.soeIated Pressl

WASHINGTON. April Confer
ences were continued -nd~y between
Rene Viv4ani, envoy extraordinary
from France TO this country. and mem
bers of the Harding administration In
an effort on his part TO obtain the
moral support of the United States
for France in working out her prob
lens OF peace and reconstruction.
Following his conference last night
with prominent senators and officials,
the former French premier conferred
with Senator Lodge, chairman OF the
foreign relations committee, at his
home today as we'll as with other gov
ernment representatives and advanced
particularly his discussion OF the prob
lens France is confronting In her re-
lations with Germany. It was said
authoritatively today that NJ. Viviani's
visit is not for discussing the financial
affairs OF his country and America. On
the other hand, il was said that in ad-
dition TO taking up the question of
moral support for France in it's rela-
tions with Germany. 1t has in view as
a corallary consideration of the pos
sible termination by the United States
of the war with Germany by sepa
rate peace resolution. Questions of
industrial reconstruction also are said
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-04-02
TO CUT WAGES OF SEAMEA
Germany Must Pay
Her Obliga tions,
Sa US Uncle Sam
Administration Will Not Con-
slider Any Proposition from
Germany.
(By The Associated Press.)

WASHINGTON. April 1-Rumors
via London of conversations between
Germany and the United States as to
reparation payments brought an au-
thoritative statement from admins
tration officials today that the atti-
tude of the United States toward Ger
many is that she must accept her re
sponsibiiity for the war and pay her
obligations to the fullest extent she is
able. The London advices from Berlin
said it was understood Germany had
made certain proposals to the United
States regarding reparation payments,
including a suggestion that she as
sumed liability for part Of the debts of
allied powers to the United States.
There was no confirmation of the re-
ceipt of any such proposal. although
Commissioner Dressed at Berlin has
reported one conversation with Ger
man officials in which the repara tions
question came up. The nature of these
conversations was not disclosed. In
connection with the subject, however
occasion was taken 20 make perfectly
clear the general attitude of the new
administration toward all matters in
volved in the controversy between the
allied powers and Germany which led
to occupation of additional German
territory. The policy of this govern
ment was summed up in the terse as
sertion that Germany must accept full
responsibility for the war and pay her
liabilities to the full extent of her.
abilitV
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-04-02
Sixty Thousand Men Employed
On American Shipping to
Be Affected.
CONFERENCE OF OWNERS
AND MEN WILL BE HELD
Shipping Board to Take Final
Action After Agreements
Are Reached.
lsy The Associated Rress.l

WASHINGTON, April decision TO
reduce wages of the $4,000 men en-
ployed on American shipping operating
out of Atlantic and gulf ports was reach
ed today at conference of representa-
tives of the American Steamship Own
ers' association and Chairman Benson,
of the shipping board.
Agreements under which the seamen
are working expire May /. and the
steamship owners sought the approval
OF the board to n plan for readiusting
wages and working conditions. The
board. however. declined approval OF
any specific plan, Chairman Benson
said. and the terms Of the wage re-
ductions proposed by the owners were
not made public.
The steamship owners We're told. The
chairman announced, that the board was
thoroughly in harmony with the view
that there must be readju6tment Of
wages necessitating a reduction, re-
striction of overtime and modification of
some of the existing rules and regua-
tions
The board insisted. however. the chair
man added. that before any definite ac-
tion is taken in readjusting wages. con-
fereHces must he held between the
owners and the men. After new work
ing agreements have been tentatively
decided upon at these conferences, he
said. the board will take up the matter
for final decision
The steamship men expressed them
selves as in accord with the boards
views, the chairman continued. adding
that conferences would begin soon be-
tween them and the seamen. Whether
the board would be represented at these
meetings, he added. had not been deeid-
ed. The negotiation board. officials ex-
planned. affect all marine engineers. fire.
men, seamen, cooks. stewards and wire
less operators on the Atlantic and gulS
coasts. Working agreements with the
masters and mates. it was said, do not
expire until August J.
Negotiations to readjust wages Of
seamen on the Pacific coast. officials
said. probably would be started upon
completion OF the eastern conferences.
Representatives of the steamship own
ers at the conference with Chairman
Benson included Winthrop L. Marvin. Of
New York, vice president and general
manager Of the American Steamship
Owners association; Captain Eugene T.
O'Donnell, Of G. i. Sprague and Co,
Boston; and A. j. McCarty. information
al mercantile marine corporation; F. g
Osborne, Munson steamship line and
Robert F. Hand. Standard Oil company
Of New Jersey. all of New York.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-04-02
WORK CEASES IN
COAL Mines OF
UNITEDKINCDOM
100000 Miners Are Idle as Re-
suit of Controversy Over
Wage Issue.
PITS ARE SAFEGUARDED
TO PREVENT FLOODING
No Trouble is Reported to Have
Occurred in Any of the
Mine Districts.
(Ry The Associated Press.)

LONDON, April 1.-The universal
cessation of work by the coal miners
has taken effect with remarkable qui-
etude and under circumstances in
strong contract with all recent labor
disputes whether on the part of the
railroad men, the miners or industries.
The course of these previous disputes
was characterized by active confer
ences and negotiations between the
parties concerned and ministers and
other members of the government, all
of whom displayed anxiety to find
path of settlement.
On this occasion there has been
nothing of the kind since Thursdays
meeting of the board of trade. Neither
side has made the least approach to-
ward negotiations. This is explained
partly, as far as the government is
by the fact that abolition
of control of the coal industry is con-
sidered. to relieve the ministers of the
of intervening in the dis
pute. The government holds that it is
a matter to be settled between the
miners and the mine owners.
Up to the present the order with
drawing the engineers and bumpers
has been largely ignored. Whether
this is with the cognizanCe of the min
ers' federation leaders, owing to the
general deprecation against removing
the men on the part of the newspapers,
is not known, but the general belief eX-
pressed is that the men have not been
owing to a desire not to
prejudice the situation pending a con-
ference of labor's triple alliance next
Wednesday. Until then events prob
ably will mark time.
A minor sequel to the dispute is that
the house of lords will reassemble
eight days before the time stipulated
for them to do so. The house of com
mons had adjourned until April and
the house of lords until April 12. Tn
der the emergency proclamation the
ment within five days. Hence a royal
ton was issued tonight con-
vening both houses for Monday.
Lively debates are anticipated in
parliament as not only the laborite
but the liberal press, while conceding
that the miners under the present ex-
eeptlonaI depression must expect some |
reduction in wages, thrown the whole |
blame for the dispute upon the gov
eminent on the ground that the aboI- |
ion of government control of mines |
i've months before the proper time. |
merely because the industry is suffer |
ng adverse conditions. is unjustified |
and unfair to the miners. 1t is also
argued that. instead of the mine own |
srs having given the miners an ulti- |
natum to accept wage reductions set |
led by the mine owners themselves, |
Continued On Page Two.)
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-04-02
ANOTHER TORNADO
VICTIM is FOUND
(ey The Associated Press.)

ALBANY. Ga, April 1.-Finding to-
day of the body of Jerry Dallas, a ne
gro laborer missing since the tornado
struck the northern part of Albany
yesterday, brought the total known
dead to two.
John Wesley Mccoy, a negro carpen
ter. was the other victim. About 60
persons, mostly negroes, were injured
here and near Oakheld, "A miles east
of Albany. Two of the injured negroes
are not expected to live. Property
loss was estimated at between two and
three hundred thousand dollars with
the Virginia. Carolina plant the largest
individual sufferer. its damage being
estimated at $4,000.
Albany has received many offers of
outside aid but local citizens have re-
piled they are coping with the situa-
tiOn.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-04-02
Berlin Is Not Optimistic.

BERLIN, April 1.-The suggestion
that the United States become the
creditor of Germany by accepting Ger
man bonds in lieu of the debts the en-
tente powers owe the United States is
popular with the Germans. who have
proposed it several times before the
recent overtures.
1t is regarded as unlikely, however.
in Berlin official circles, that the Unit
ed States will seriously consider such
a proposition until the entente an
nounces positively the total reparation
claims it will attempt to collect from
Germany. This should be done May l.
according to the Versailles treaty.
After this sum is announced, the f1nan-
cial experts will be5able to Judge Ger
manys ability to pay.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-04-02
BODY OF FLYER
ARRIVES HOME
(sy The Associates Press.l

BRUNSWICK. Ga. April The
body Of William Devoe Coney, trans
continental flyer, who died from in
juries received in fall in a Louisiana
swamp a week ago, arrived home at
7:30 o'clock tonight
Hundreds of people stood in silence
as the casket containing the aviator's
body was taken from the train.
The funeral will be held Saturday
afternoon at o'clock at st. Marks
Episcopal church, the service to be
conducted by Rev. William Johnson.
All business will suspend during the
hour of the funeral.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-04-02
HELPING PENSACOLA

Each day, In this space, The journal
will Give a condensed history Of one OF
the leading business firms OF the city
In 1917 when the Bruce Dry Dock Co.
lifted it's first vessel, the schooner John
Francis" that company entertained the
business. men OF the city with luncheon.
In the talks that ensued. Thomas A.
Johnson, the organizer of the company.
stated that one OF his pet dreams had
been realized. but that he would not be
satisfied until Pensacola was able to
boast OF a dock that was capable Of
handling the largest vessels that could
lie fitting 20 the wonderful harbor pos
sessed by this port. At that time the
words were taken as an expression of q
wish that would hardly be fulfilled.
But today, in consequence of the
words OF a man who is not only a
dreamer. but also doer. Pensacola
boasts in the Bruce Dry Dock Co. q
6 6OOO-ton dry dock and a repair plant
that is equal 20 any in the south. And
one OF the largest points in it's favor
is that Il was put over through the
cooperation OF the progressive citizens
OF this city.
The new dock and plant were put into
operation in July. 1919, and since that
time have been almost continuously en-
gagged. Since January 1, OF this year.
not a single day has passed without
vessel in the 6.O0O-ton dock. and the
i,20O-ton dock OF the company has been
keeping up the same pace.
At tho present time the Bruce Dry
Dock Company has in its docks the
schooner willis A. Holden" the trawl-
ers Frank A. Connable'" and "Novia,"
and has in It's slip ready for docking the
schooner Charles H. MacDowell -
Percy Il, Pyne," with others to fol-
low.
During the recent depression OF busi-
ness in this city. this plant has stood
alone in its record OF activities. The
ships have been brought to this port
through facilities offered by the Bruce
Dry Dock Company. during the short
times this plant has been in operation,
have put into circulation in this city
hundreds OF thousands OF dollars that
would otherwise have been lost to Pen
sacola. In the course Of a year over a
million dollars Will have been spent in
this city by ship owners for repairs and
supplies. Take away from this city
this vast amount OF money during any
~ months and we begin to realize in
only small measure what this COM
pany means to this city. The spirit
Of enthusiasm pep. initiative stick-to-
h-ive-ness. perseverance and ability OF
the personnel. characteristics which
money cannot buy, have done more to
advanee the claims OF superiority OF the
Port OF Pensacola in the eyes OF the
shipping Interests than any other COM
blnation OF circumstances.
The personnel OF the company has
demonstrated its ability 10 do things on
large scale. and with its record OF
progressive growth since organization.
behind IT, bigger things are expected IN
the future from the Bruce Dry Dock
Company.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-04-02
No Report Made to Washington.

WASHINGTON, April 1.-Officials
of the department of justice declined
tonight to comment upon the
statement in New York of VIM. J.
Flynn, chief of the bureau Of investi
CATION, that he had knowledge of the
perpetrators of the Wall street bomb
explosion of last September. All infor
nation on the subject is in his posses
sion, they added, and he has not sub
mitted a report to the department. Ac-
cording to Attorney General Daugh-
erty, the matter has never been taken
up by Mr. Flynn with him.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-04-02
Passenger Boat Cut i'm Two
When Hit Slanting Blow
BY Freighter.
ENGINEER LOSES LIFE
STICKING TO HIS POST
Accident Occurred Less Than a
Mile OFF Shore Near Port
Townsend, Wash.
(ey The Associated Press)

SEATTLE, Wash. April 1.-The Pa
cific Steamship company today an
nounced that complete and careful
recheck OF survivors from the steamer
Governor. sunk off Point Wilson early
today after a collision with the steam
er West Hartland. showed seven pas
sengers and three members of the crew
unaccounted for
The West Hartland, which arrived
here today with survivors. struck the
Governor in a slanting direction, ac-
cording to ships officers, crumpling
passenger boat almost in two from the
starboard side
According to passengers the West
Hartland partly supported the Cover
nor. with her nose driven deeply into
the Governors side, but when the
freighter backed clear the passenger
vessel began TO sink. The collision oc-
CURED less than a mile of shore oppo-
site the Point Wilson lighthouse, near
Port Townsend in the Strait of Juan
de Fuca. The Governor is believed to
lie in about 25 fathoms of water. Ac-
cordng to Purser Holzer the Cover
nor was on her course II being custo-
mary TO steam close to shore in max
ing the Point Wilson light.
Ships officers declared the night
was fairly clear, with a bght fog
overhanging. william @. Thomas,
keeper Of the Point Wilson lighthouse,
who was in his tower at the time of
the collision, said he plainly heard
the crash and could see the two ships
together from his window
Purser Holzer saved only the log
and the payrool of the ships papers.
other records. including the passenger
Continued On Page Two.)
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-04-02
BOILER LET'S GO;
ONE is KILLED
(sy The Asseelated Press

PELHAM, Ca April IA sawmill
boiler on the property of John Simp-
son, nine miles west of here blew up
today killing one man and injuring
nine. Lenwood Cooper oldest son of
Melton Cooper, who was firing the
boiler, was blown to atoms. John NJ.
Smith and another man, whose name
could not be obtained. who were stand
ing near the boiler, were knocked
headforemost into a well. They We're
unconscious when rescued. The in
jured sustained broken arms ana Iegs.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-04-02
new JERSEY TO
GET BIG fight
Reported That Heavyweight
Championship Will Be
Fought at Jersey City.
(sy The Associated Press.) }

MONTREAL, April THE heavy
weight championship bout between
Jack Dempsey and George Carpenter
will be staged in Jersey City, accord
ing to word received here today by a
local promoter from Jack Kearns.
Dempseys manager.
The promoter said Kearns gave him
the definite information over long dis
tance telephone from New York.
Tex Rickadr, promote" OF the Demp-
sey- Carpenter contest, declined today
to comment on the dispatch stating
that the bout would be staged in Jer-
sey City.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-04-02
TOMATO CROP IS
LESS THAN USUAL

WASHINGTON. April Movement
Of the tomato crop from the east coast
Of Florida had reached I.069 cars March
IS. which is 81 percent Of the number
shipped during the same period last
year. it was said today at the depart
ment of agriculture bureau of mar
kets Reduced acreage and serious
damage by rain were given as the
cause for the decrease.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-04-02
THE WEATHER TO-DAY

PENSACOLA AND VICINITY-Fair
Saturday and Sunday; warmer Saturday
WINDS-Elast Gulf-Moderate north
east and east winds and fair weather
Saturday.
West Gulf-Afoderate east and south
east winds and partly overcast weather
saturday.
Hatteras to Key West - Moderate
northeast winds, fair weather Saturday.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-04-02

Mean ...........5S Normal .......-. Sc
Mean same Date last year ...... 10
Accumulated excess this year 70 date 25e
Highest Of record for April .......... 81
Lowest Of record for April .......... "a
RAINFALL
For a hours ending p~m.......
Total for this month 10 p-m.
Normal for April ....................s.I
Accumulated deficiency this year %
udbS . 5.5s
HUMIDITY.
m-....6z IL noon..t6 p.mH
BAROMETER
7 a-R.........2o.ls 7p.m. ....--.-5o.1J
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-04-02
U. S. WEATHER REPORT.
Dn- n-Ia A

Sunrise 5:37 am.
Sunset sos p. m.
Moonrise 2:O2 am.
Moonset 1:15 p.n.
Next phase of the
moon, new moon, Sth.
High tide g.. e:29 pm.
Low tide 1925 I'm.
Yests rday's Weather
TEMPERATURES
Dry Wet
Bulb. Bulb.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-04-02

Each day, In this space, The journal
will give a condensed history Of one OF
the leading business firms OF the city.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-06-29
First Steel Engraving.

Frenchmen, Italians and Germans all
claim the honor of having invented the
art of engraving. Certain it is that
Bowdier OF Paris was the first to turn
out creditable engravings on glass in
1879. But as early as 1850 the Italian
Masso Finiguerra exhibited engravings
on copper Duerer, in Germany (1317-
1929, and Lucas Van Leyden, in Hol-
land (1497), made tremendous strides
in wood engraving. bet it remained for
America 10 invent steel engraving.
About 1914 Messrs. Perkins and
Heath of Philadelphia introduced the
process of engraving on soft steel,
hardened afterward.
The Mezzotint process is a German
invention. Col. Won Siegen, in 1913,
produced the first really artistic work
Of this description in a portrait Of
Princess Amelia of Hessen.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-06-29
POSSIBLE TO HEAR SHADOW
Experiments With Seienium Have
Proved Truth Of Assertion Made
by Scientists Years Ago.

We have all heard of the proverbial
pin to be heard dropping, and the
silence which could be felt but DR..
Graham Bell made a statement on
May IL, 1873, that he could hear a
shadow (by interrupting the action
of light upon seleniuml, says the Sci
entific American.
Prof. Willoughby Smith carried out
this idea and soon heard the sound
produced by the action of ray of
light upon a bar of selenium in connec-
ton with telephone.
The experiment excited great inter-
est at the time because the telephone
and photograph were in their infancy.
How was it done? A series of flashes
OF light were let fall ON selenium, cauS-
lug intervals of light and darkness.
The strength of the current continu-
ally varied, and If the flashes succeed
ed each other quickly enough, and
with sufficient regularity. a musical
note was heard by a person listening
at the telephone. Moreover, by plac-
ing small mirror where light may. be
reflected upon a distant selenlum cell.
aided by lenses suitably arranged.
Prof. Graham Bell was able TO obtain
articulate sounds at .about 700 feet.
Selenium was not much known i'm 1873,
when 1t was discussed at the Royal
society, in London. II is rare ele-
ment, somewhat resembling sulphur.
In its vitrous state it is a poor con-
ductor of electricity. but in its crys-
talline state il is very good one, and
when exposed 10 light the electric re-
slstance is a great deal diminished.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-06-29

they are paid, unless such volun-
tary efforts are given generous
recognition. One OF the fatal
tendencies in many labor unions
is just this crushing of individual
effort and initiative. The re-
sourceful. energetic man who has
something TO contribute TO his
employer is discouraged by his
fellows. Yet, in too many cases.
ne is also discouraged by his en-
ployer.
Really strong men are not
afraid to- seek aid wherever they
can find it. Only the men who
secretly realize that they are no.
bodies insist upon refusing advice
and assistance. And really big
men are not afraid TO give recog-
milton 10 those who help them.
Only the little ones insist upon
having all the credit for the work
which they happen to direct.
When the human plant stops
growing intellectually, it begins
to go 10 seed. There is no mental
fertility in a shop or an office fill
ed with decayed wood. If you
want a live organization, and not
a dead one. give your workers a
chance to grow.