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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-08-15
POSSE HANGS NEGRO
TO TREE AND FILLS
BODY WITH BULLETS
Captured in North Carolina
Charged With Assault on
White Woman.
POSITIVELY IDENTIFIED
BY VICTIM AT HER HOME
Search Made for Negro All Night
BY Mob of Nearly Two
Thousand Men.
tRy The Associated Prsss.l


KINGSTON, N. c., Aug. IA mob
variously estimated at 1900 to 1000
armed men captured Jerome White
sault on a white womam of Jones
county and after hanging him to an
oak tree by the roadside, riddled his
body with bullets about noon today.
The victim of the alleged assault,
committed late yesterday, is reported
to have positively identified the negro
when he was taken to her home, six
miles from the Jones county woods in
which the capture was made this
morning. She is the wife of prom
inent Jones county farmer.
The search, begun last night, fol-
lowing the alleged crime about sunset,
was continued throughout the night
and until IL o'clock this morning when
the negro was seen to emerge sud-
denly from a thicket. He was COM
manded to halt, which he did, accord
ing to reports here. Then he was
placed in an automobile and rushed
to the home of his alleged victim, who
identified him but cried: Please don't
h1tA iiiih dSi0 III tuc Sa10, iCCOIdliiB
to current accounts OF the affair. I'VE
won't" members uf tie 6fowt2 are sal d
to have responded. The negro was
taken to point mile from the home
and hanged and shot after which the
mob dispersed, leaving the body hang
ing by the neck to the tree. 1t is
said that full a thousand bullets PEN
etrated his body.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-08-15
(ey The Associates or.ss.l

CHARLESTON, S. c., Aug. &c. o.
Fox and Jesse Gappins, accused of
killing William Brazen, taxicab
chauffeur of Columbia, S. c., near
Leesville, S. c.. Sunday night, are
lodged in the Charleston county jail
having arrived at dawn from Savan-
nah. They were guarded on the trip
by Sheriff Roof, of Lexington county,
and two deputies.
Everything at the station was quiet
when the two prisoners, handcuffed,
were taken through the building into
a waiting police motor patrol in which
they were hurried to jail. Few people
knew the men had left Savannah and
those who were gathered at the sta
tion had come out of sheer curiosity.
County Sheriff Joseph NJ. Poulnot, of
Charleston, and Sheriff Roof held con-
ferences during the day, but declined
to say anything with respect to any
plans for transferring the men to the
state penitentiary in Columbia. Sheriff
Poulnot has augmented the usual
guard at the jail. 1t is. known that
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-08-15
lsy Tho Associated Rresal

CONCORD, N. c., Aug. A.-Captain
Kenneth Caldwell. of the Concord mill
tary company, upon instructions from
Adjutant General Metts, late tonight re-
ported to Sheriff Spears of Cabarrus
county, that he was mobilizing his COM
pany and would be ready for duty inn
mediately in connection with the strike
situation.
While Governor Morrison at Asheville
has been giving his attention to the strike
situation here and has ordered troops in
readiness for duty, all has been quiet to-
day in the mill villages involved and no
disturbances have been reported since
yesterday morning when there was con-
siderable disorder at the Locke cotton
mill which resumed operations Thursday
after being closed since February.
Each morning since the Locke mill re-
opened several hundred strike sympa-
thizers, it is reported, have gathered at
the entrance to the mill and jeefed and
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-08-15
CONCORD TROOPS REPORT TO THE
SHERIFF TO BE PLACED ON DUTY
Disturbance Reported Since Saturday Morning in Village Where
the Strikes Have Been in Progress Since June Out
of Fight Hinges Present Situation.

harrassed and even menaced the employees
as they entered the gate. The situation
has been growing daily more tense, sew
eral fights having occurred, it is reported.
The developing situation, combined with
the fact that announcement has been
made that the Hartsell mill, one of the
score of plants in this section closed June
1 by strike. will probably resume opera
tion Monday at noon, constituted the rea-
sons for requesting Governor Morrison
to order out troops. 1t was reported to-
day that the big Cannon mill at Kannap-
oils, seven miles from here, will probab-
ly reopen Tuesday, but this report could
not be officially confirmed, in the abb
sence of ]. w. Cannon, general man
ager.
John Dean, textile union organizer, who
is here, is quoted as having said that the
outcome of the fights between the textile
union and the southern mill owners hinges
upon the outcome of the present situation
at Concord.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-08-15
DYNAMITE LADEN
SCHOONER SINKS
The Lewis E. Howard, Sailing
From New York, Foundered
in Beaufort Harbor.
fey the Associated Pressl

Louis F. Howard, dynamite laden
schooner, sailing from New York,
foundered on the Beaufort, n. c. har-
Dor entrance bar this morning and a
short while later broke up and sank,
according to wireless to the coast
guard cutter, Seminole, at this port.
The ten men comprising the crew
of the schooner were taken off by men
of the coast guard station number 191,
it was stated. The Louis E. Howard
was 173 tons and was built in 1917 at
East Moothbay, Maine.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-08-15

The two young men and Miss Bon
acker We're rushed to the Pensacola
hospital where their wounds were
dressed.
Mr.. Merritt. except for a cut on the
shoulder and a bad shaking up, is not
injured, while Mr.. Covington's arm is
badly hurt and he was generally
bruised. Miss Bonacker was thought
to be very seriously injured, but re-
ports from the hospital are that
though she has several ribs broken and
is cut about the neck and chest, she
is resting easily.
Mr.. Merritt and Mr.. Covington were
able to return to their homes last
night, but Miss Bonacker remained at
the hospital.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-08-15
THREE ARE INJURED WHEN AUTOMOBILE
TURNS TURTLE ON NFLOMATON HARD ROAD

Richard Merritt, Treadwell Coving
ton and Miss Alyne Bonacker We're
painfully, but not seriously, injured
when an automobile in which they
were riding turned turtle about a
quarter of mile north of Brent on
the F1omaton hard road.
According to reports the car, be-
ing driven by Richard Merritt, was
going north at a pretty good clip,
following behind man on a motor
cycle. Just beyond Brent, where a
bridge crosses q low place in the road
the car swerved to the left, and in
righting it swerved again to the right,
skidded and turned over and COM
pletely around, breaking the steering
wheel and left front wheel, while the
top was smashed in and windshield
demolished.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-08-15
MOTOR STALLS AND
WOMAN IS KILLED
Automobile Has Just Reached
the Track When 1t Was
Struck by Fast Train
(5y The Associated Press)


GREENSBORO, N. c., Aug. 14-Mrs
J. c. Hedgpeth, of Greensboro, today
received a message from Gastonia, N.
c., stating that her mother, Mrs. ]. NJ.
Gates, was killed and Mrs. Gates
daughter, Mrs. c. NJ. Leemon, and her
husband, were injured when an auto
mobile in which they We're riding was
struck by Southern passenger train 81
this morning near Gastonia.
1t was stated that the engine of
the automobile choked just as the car
reached the tracks and before the oc-
cupants could get out the engine
struck it.
Mrs. Gates and party were en- route
from Charlotte, N. c., to Greenville,
S. c., when the accident occurred
GASTONIA, N. c., Aug. 14,-Mrs.
Marie H. Gates of Augusta, Ca, was
killed and Mr.. and Mrs. C. NJ. Lee
man of Charlotte were injured when
an automobile in which they were rid
ing stalled on the Southern railway
track here today and was struck by
fast train.
The Leemans and Mrs. Gates, who
was their guest, had left Charlotte
this morning on a trip to Greenville,
S. c., and were crossing the Southern
main line in Gastonia when their car
choked. While the automobile stooR
stalled, train No. 1877 struck it. Mrs.
Gates, who was 20 years of age. died
on the way to local hospital.
Mr.. Leemans' injuries may prove
y; fa -
only slightly hurt.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-08-15
CIGAR STRIKE AT KEY
WEST HAS BEEN SETTLED
fav Tna AssocIated Presa.l

KEY WEST, Fla, Aug. 14.-Cigar
workers in local factories who have
been idle several weeks because Of
a. disagreement over wages and work
ing conditions, viii return TO work
tomorrow. The cigar makers settled
their differences early last week and
an agreement with the pickers and
packers branches of the industry was
reached Thursday.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-08-15
ROBBING HEN. ROOSTS
COST NEGRO HIS LIFE

MIAMI. Fla, Aug. .14-Robbing other
peoples hen roosts cost Luther Dorsey.
negro, his life, for he was shot dead
by E, w. Martin. of Cocoanut Grove,
last night, as he was leaving Martins
chicken yard with a couple of plump.
pullets. The shotgun discharge killed
the negro instantly.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-08-15
MISS DAVIES WAS A
PIONEER SUFFRAGETTE
fsy Tho A..eelatsa Rrs...,

LONDON, Aug. 14.-Miss Sarah
Emily. Davies a pioneer in the woman
suffrage movement, who recently died
in London at the age of 81, was one
of the founders of Girton college, the
first English college for women, and
was an honorary doctor of laws of
Glasgow university.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-08-15
(By The Associated Press)

JACKSONVILLE. Aug. 14.--Three au-
tomobile accidents in which one life was
lost and nine persons sustained injuries
of varying extent, marked this city's Sun
day motor jaunts today, Several other
motor accidents Were reported to police
headquarters in which no serious casual
ties were involved.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-08-15
MAJOR MELTON HEADS
ASSOCIATED DAILIES

DAYTONA, Aug. 14.-Major Quimby
Melton, of Jacksonville, general manager
of the Florida Metropolis, was elected
president of the Associated Dailies of
Florida at the concluding session mere
today of the annual meeting. Edward
Taylor. of the Miami Herald, was ele tied
ysee-president, and Miami selected ss the
next meeting place.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-08-15
is BECOMING
USEFUL IN NEAR EAST
fey The AssoeIated Pressl

CAIRO, Aug. 14.-Breakfast in
Cairo and dinner in Bagdad on the
same day have been made possible
through opening of the new Egypt
India aerial route across the Syrian
and Arabian deserts. Sir -Geoffrey
Salmond, air vice marshal, recently
flew from Cairo to Bagdad in IL hours
via the desert airway, establishing a
record.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-08-15
REPORTS THREE AUTO
ACCIDENTS AND ONE LIFE is LOST

Mrs r. Remson, wife of well known
local merchant, died while en- route to a
hospital after an automobile driven by her
husband and occupied also by chefr TWO
children, had been struck by an Atlantic
Coast Line train near Camp Johnston,
IL miles from here. Remson and the two
children miraculously escaped with slight
injuries.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-08-15
AIJSTRIA'S POPULATION
SHOWS FEWER CHILDREN
tey Ths Associates Prssa.,

VIENNA, Aug. 14-Curious freaks Of
population are shown by the details Of
the latest Austrian census. For in
stance, there are 100000 fewer chill
dren under 10 years Of age in the
country than in 1910, while the num-
Der OF men between 40 and 60 has in
creased by 10000.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-08-15
THE WEATHER TO-DAY

Pensacola and Vicinity-Local thunder-
showers Monday and Tuesdav. itttie
change In temperature; gentle to mod
crate south winds.
Winds:
Over East Gulf OF Mexico-Noderata
winds, mostly southeast and south and
partly. oercast weather Monday
over West Guf-Moderate southeast
and south winds and partly oyercasf.
weather Monday.
Hatteras TO Florida Strafts-Fresh
northwest and north winds over north
portion and moderate east and south
east over south portion, partly overcast
weather and probably local rains Mon
day. j, =
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-08-15

Mean same date last year. SO.
Accumulated excess this year to date
highest, Of record for August, SO de-
Lowest of record for August. 81 de.
grees
Rainfall
For "a hours ending p. m, o.
Total for this month to D. m, 1.s9.
Normal for August, 7.16 inches.
Accumulated deficiency this year ts
date, 9.S2 inches.
Humidity
a m. ss. u noon, s.. p. m. "a.
: a. m. SO1s p. m. sO.07. -
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-08-15
D. s. Weather peporf.

, Il AeAss NAA6s Aof 4SS4-
Sunrise ....5:16 am.
Sunset ......6:30 pm.
Moonrise -..4.31 pm.
alcODget ...2.40 am.
Next phase Of the
moon full moon, Aug.
18th.
High tide 1856 am.
Low tide ....6:33 pm.
Yesterdays Weather:
TemDerature
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1921-12-08
WORK ISRESUMED ON
SWEET POTATO SYRUP
At FITZGERALD PLANT

Work is PROGRESSING fsvorably in
connection with the development of
the commercial possibilities of the
sweet potato strip, under the direct
ion of the Bureau of Chemistry of
the United States Department of Ag
riculture. A method of getting a sat-
isfactory strip from surplus and eull
sweet potatoes was worked out some
time ago in the laboratories at Washing
ton. A small experimental plant was
erected-at Fitzgerald, Ca, last spring
where 800 gallons were made and
later distributed among strip manu-
facturers, confectioners, bakers and
wholesale jobbers and others likely to
be interested in the project. Certain
changes in the process to improve the
quality and flavor of the strip have
been made. The plant at Fitzgerald
is being equipped with additional
machinery to embody these changes,
and operations are being resumed.
Tn commercial possibilities of the
new strip have not yet been fully
determined, but the local people are
very enthusiastic about the product.
Sweet-potato strip is of interest to
candy makers, blenders, and bakers,
and also appeals to some as a table
sirup. If the cost of production can
be kept sufficiently low, sweet pota-
to sirup will probably prevent the loss
of large quantities of sweet potatoes
which are unsuitable for the market.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1921-12-08
ROADS EMPLOY 1,164,s72

Class one railroads, comprising
those which have monthly receipts in
excess of $1,O0O,O00, employed l.
l6z,972 persons in July, 1921, at a
wage cost of $214,339,385, according
to a report published by the Inter-
state Commerce Commission. The
report was a first Of a series compiled
under provisions of the Transporta-
ton act to show the aggregate num-
Der of employees receiving average
monthly pay of 1928. There were
approximately $4,000 persons work
ing on maintenance of way, $4,000
on maintenance of equipment, and
289,383 in train and engine transpor-
tation service. Average rates of pay
for forty-eight classes of employees,
ranging from messenger to general
manager were found by the commits.
sion, the lowest being $62 a month
The studies will be amplified and main
tined, the commission said.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1921-12-08
GOOD ROADS IN 1921

Road building has recovered from
the setback received during the war
and prospects are bright for the fu-
ture. Approximately $4,000 miles of
road have been constructed during
the present season by the States in
conjunction with Federal aid, accord
ing to the Bureau of Public Roads.
of the United States Department of
Agriculture and probably an equal
amount independent of Federal aid.
More miles of improved road have
have been built than during any 9th
er year. Costs of road grading and
construction with the local materials
IS down practically to the1914 level,
Prices of manufactured road materials
tend downward, the present level is
materially lower than that of a year
ago.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1921-12-08
Mr.. ". H. DEVICES,
old CONFEDERATE
VET, PASSES AWAY
(By a friend }

On November the 18th the death
angel came to the home of Mr.. W.
II. Devices and bore his spirit back to
God who gave it. He had reached
the ripe Id age of 70 and had been
IN feeble health for more than a wear
although his conition did not become
serious until about three weeks ago,
Mr.. Devices was a wearer of the
grey back in the SIXTIES and for the
past several years has been a wearer
OF the robes of the church, his mem
bership having been in the Post Oak
Baptist church.
The funeral services were held at
the residence, the Rev. w. f. Me
Curly officiating. After that, his BODY
was laid to rest in the Sandy Plains
cemetery beside that of his wife. The
Slack Undertaking Company was in
charge Of funeral ARRANGEMENTS.
Mr.. Devices is survived bv two sons
Mr.; Ed Devices, of South Carolina,
and Mr.. win Devices, Sho was living
with him and one daughter, Mrs. AM
ME Nicholson.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1921-12-08
Profecfionisfs Urge Speedy
Action: The Weeks News Di-
rect from Nations Capitol
THE MATERNITY BILL

A total appropriation of 81, 48O,-
600 is authorized for the current fis-
cal pear, and an appropriation OF
S1.24O,000 for each of the five years
thereafter are provided for admins
terine the 'Materninty Bill" The
money is to be divided among the
States accepting the provisions of the
act, to be used, together with the
State funds. More than 80 states
have child welfare or child hygiene
divisions in their State Board of Heal
tn. and in these states, the law pro
vides that it's administrations shall be
in the hands of these divisions. Any
State desiring to benefit from the Act
must submit to the children's Bureau
at Washington, detailed plans for its
administration, and these plans are
subject to approval of the Federal
Board of Maternity and Infant Hy-
giene.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1921-12-08
SLOWING DOWN OF BUSINESS

Improvement in business condlt-
ions has not been as pronounced as
during the proceeding two months,
says the Federal Reserve - Board,
which believes several factors are re-
sponsible for this relative SLOWING
down" The seasonal peak of de-
mand has, for the time being, been
reached and passed. Uncertainty re-
garding prices Of staples, particular
ly of cotton, has interfered somewhat
with trade buying, while the POSSIBLE
ity of further reductions of freight
rates has apparently tended to I'M
settle prices and to retard the act
tivity of industry in some of the
chief manufacturing sections. Recov
cry in the steel and iron trade has
come to a halt for the time being.
and stability has not yet been achev-
en- in that branch of production.
Nevertheless, the progress toward
normal conditions acieved during No
vember has been continuous, as may
be seen by a comparison with the cor
respoding month of a year avo, or
with the general movement of eco
nomic conditions since the beginning
of this year.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1921-12-08
THE TARIFF

Washington, D. c., November 80,
1877 rotectionists in Washington
desire President Harding to urge con.
oress to speed up the long delayed
tariff legislation and it's enactment
into law at the earliest possible mo-
ment. They strongly support the Am
erican valuation plan as incorporat-
ed in the tariff bill passed by the
House and now before the Senate
finance committee. Other so-called
s1iberal protectionists" within the
Republican ranks, are arguing that
no harm would be done by longer
delay in view of the chaotic condit-
ions throughout the world and the diff
ficulty of framing a satisfactory Ia
riff measure. Some of this group
would be glad if the whole tariff
question could be put over until af-
ter the Congressional elections in
1922. Some of them are opposed to
the Amrican valuation plan and would
like President Harding to abandon
his support of it.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1921-12-08
U. S. MUST RAISE d BILLIONS

Congress is being asked to appro-
pirate approximately $4,000,000,000
for operation of the government du-
ring the fiscal year which begins on
July 1, 1922. Interest on the war
debt alone, coupled with the sink
ing fund requirements, accounts for
81 900, 100000 of the increase. Hun
dreds of millions are necessary for
soldier relief; the military establish
ments require greater sums and 9TH
er hundreds of millions will go for
cleaning up" war obligations. Both
executive and legislative branches
look forward to greater economies
in connection with the appropriate
ions that have been possible in many
years. The old hap-hazard method
of submitting estimates has been re-
placed by the budget system, which
for the first time viii be in operation.
Further, the legislative machinery in
Congress itself has been overhauled
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1921-12-08
Heavy Ancient
Forests Found
On No. Dekofa

Fossils have been aptly called the
in the great book record
ing the worlds history, the pages of
which are the Layers of rock that
for mthe outer part of the crust of
the earth. By looking at some of the
Photographic reproductions of fossil
plants, we can restore in Imagination
the ancient vegetation of parts of the
world
Fossil plants are very abundant
in the Fort Union formation, a Sc
rles of tertiary rock beds in North
Dakota, where they are found in the
sandstone, in the harder concretions.
or lenses and in the clay between
the beds of sand stone. Most of them
especially those in the clay, are pre-
served with remarkable fidelity
About 300 species of plants from this
formation have been described, and
the total number of species it con-
talns may perhaps reach 500 or more.
according to the United States Geo
logical Survey, Department of the
Interior.
This abundant fossil flora shov =
Cnat what IS now an almost treeless
PLAIN was once covered with snlen-
ala forests of hardwoods, intersner-
sea with scattered conifers and gink-
SOS. 1he presence of numerous, and
at many places, thick beds of Ignite
max, makS 1t clear that in this region there
were great swamps, which must have
existed existed with but little change for a
lIng period of time. Among the
plants of this epoch were flo trees
ana fan palm with leaves five or
SIX feet across, indicating that the
q was as warm or warmer than
Ghaot now prevailing on the South Al
lahtlc slopes of the United States.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1921-12-08
WANTS GAssED MEN ATTENDED

Secretary of Labor Davis in a let
ter to Colonel c. R. Forbes, director
of the Veterans bureau, asked the
Veterans bureau to make better pro-
visions for the gassed men in the
World War, provide improved hospit-
al service and furnish immediate med
zeal attention if the men show any
signs of incipent pulmonary trouble
arising from their condition. Various
hospitals under the jurisdiction of
the veterans bureau are treating
men who have contracted tuberculo-
SIS as result Of injuries received in
the war and Labor Secretary makes
the general plea for the better treat
ment of them.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1921-12-08
BIG SLUMP IN TAX RETURNS

Despite a decrease of more than
$500, 100000 in collections made du-
ring the past year the cost of oper-
ating the Bureau of Internal Reve-
nue., during the same period incre-
ased $10,462,O25. Collections by the
Bureau for the fiscal year ending
June so, 1921, tOtaled $4,595,000,-
765.74 as compared with the total
for the proceeding pear, $5,407, $780,
251.07 These figures show de,
crease during the past year of $812,-
$40, 486,77, or Is per cent when com.
pared with the collections of the fis-
cal year ending June 80, 1920.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1921-12-08
TROOPS TO QUIT coALFIELD

About six hundred Federal troops
sent from camp Knox and Fort Thorn
as, Kentucky, to the coal fields of
West Virginia to restore order, have
been ordered to return to their sta
tons. Withdrawal of these troops
removes all Federal troops from po-
lide duty in West Virginia, others or
iginally sent from Ohio and
Camp Dix, New Jersey, having pre-
viously been withdrawn.