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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-02-08
CHINESE SOLDIERS
LOOT OWN PEOPLE
Missionary Engaged in Relief Work
Tells of Conspiracy.

Picking, Feb. 7.-Looting by robbers
and levies by soldiers add to the dis
tress of famne-ridden people of
southern Chill, says a report by
missionary engaged in famine relief
work at Wei-hsein, near the Honan
border. The troops with their. demands
for contributions" of grain, fodder
and clothing are said to he worse af-
Fiction than the robbers. The latter
are described as emulating Robin
Hood in some respects in a recent raid
at Fang CHA Ying, eight miles from
Weihsein, where the homes of the
wealthy were invaded.
LAS robbers went from house to
house, stores of grain were opened
and the poor were dressed and fed
beyond the style even of better days.
Copper coins and small cash were
heaped up in the streets and bartered
at considerable discount for silver dol
lars, for, like their distinguished pro-
totype, the Chinese Robin Hoods are
not impelled by purely pf1ilanthropic
impulse, but are after plumber in the
most transportable and convertible
form. While frankly aiming at the
lions share, they showed sympathy
for those weaker than themselves"
The soldiers instead of checking the
operations of the robbers, are describ-
ed as having an understanding with
them and conniving at furnishing
them with ammunition.
"There is first a parley", says the
writer; then the soldiers make an
impetuous charge and the brigands re- |
treat. The soldiers dig, at indicated |
places, and unearth money which has |
been buried by the brigands. Into the |
holes in the ground they put ammuni- |
ton. and cover it up. Then the brig |
ands make a counter attack and the |
troops retreat leaving the former to |
recover the buried ammunition"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-02-08
CIRCUIT RIDERS TO
BE REMEMBERED
Statue of Heroic Size viii Be
Erected.

PORTLAND, Ore, Feb. Pioneer
circuit riders, who were Important
factors in spreading civilization in the
old west, are to be commemorated
In Oregon by an equestrian statue of
heroic size, which is to be presented
10 the state by II. A. Booth, of F1u-
gene, state highway commissioner and
former state senator. The statue will
represent the pioneer type of minis
ter who served among early settlers
in the Pacific northwest.
Mr.. Booths father. Robert Booth,
was one OF the pioneer circuit riders
Of the northwest He died at his
sons home in 1917 aged ninety-seven
years.
For many years my father rode
up and down the state enduring hard
ships and Drawing dangers" Mr.. Booth
said recently. There is scarcely a
stream In western oregon that he has
not forded when bridges were I'M
known. Because Of my memories of
him and of the similar devotion to
faith and duty displayed by other
early circuit riders, / have conceived
this tribute"
The model of the statue depicts the
circuit rider on his rangy, Flooding
horse. wind Juggling at his cloak,
SLOUGH hat above the unshorn hair
and Bible in hand upon the saddle
bow.
Governor Ben w. Olcott has been
asked 10 name committee to select
a site for the statue. IL probably
will be given a place on the capitol
grounds at Salem. The statue will be
completed within two years.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-02-08
BRITISH GIRLS in
GREETINGS TOU. S.
Express Hope that Two Nations VIII
Always Be Friendly.

LONDON Feb. 7.--Angela Brazil
the school girl authoress, sends greet
ings to American school girls and
says it is her belief that where states
men and diplomats have failed, just
girls, with all their enthusiasns, their
faith, their sentiment and their devo-
ton may triumph in establishing a
great world friendship which nothing
can shake, a friendship strong in its
foundation, deep and true.
at is not self-interest or the desire
to patronize which is going to make
the girIhood of the world stand to-
gether but plain, simple friendliness,
natural girlish interest in one another
and youths desire to know and to
understand; the appeal of youth to
youth; the strongest in the world"
To the School Girls Of America
A Greeting.
Schoolgirls across the ocean,
Schoolgirls over the sea,
An my heart goes out to you
In the year that is to be;
You, in your glad, free country;
You. with your crown of youth,
May God send you his choicest gifts
OF sympathy, love and truth!
The dim old Celtic legends
Fixed a faerie land in the west,
Where souls dwelt in golden sunlight
In those isles which they termed the
blest."
And surely our modern faeries
Are the girls with the hearts of gold,
Who, gentle and kind, stretch helping
hands.
To bless the New World or Old.
If the school girls of every nation
Could join their hands for peace,
Perchance in a generation
All wars and strifes might cease,
For whatever its earthly country
The tchild-heart' remains the same,
With that sense of tender sisterhood
OF the heaven from whence it came.
And schoolgirls over the ocean
Are sisters in very deed
With every glad young soul that
strives
To help this great worlds need.
So here is a loving greeting
To schoolgirls over the sea,
And in all that is best in East or West
May our hearts and minds agree.
ANGELA BRAZIL.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-02-08
FOREIGN LOANS
ARE GIVEN AIRING
Senate judiciary Committee Discusses
Loans to Russia.
(By Associated Press)


WASHINGTON, Feb. '7.-Declara
ton by Secretary Houston that an
unnamed allied government had pro-
posed to the United States cancella-
ton of its war obligations to this
country, a wrangel over status Of war
loans to Russia and Russian embassy
financing and a decision to divide the
investigation as to foreign loans with
the foreign relations committee
marked today's session of the senate
judiciary committee. The proposal of
Senator Reed, democrat, Missouri, to
prohibit additional foreign loans was
under consideration.
Secretary Houston said merely that
zone government" had proposed can
collation. by the United States OF loans
TO II. He preferred mot to say what
government and the question was not
further pressed by Senator Reed.
Most of the session was taken up
with discussion of Mr.. Houston's as
make further loans to foreign gov
ernments. The secretary contended,
however, that it would be "unfortun-
ate" if the United States failed to live
up to these solemn commitments and
illtltNG shddAtAOiieiA pay AiCIlLoB IL ASdoCoN-
ed, in the case of balances, estimated
at SIS, 900, 900, standing to the credit
of allied nations. He added that no
such requests had been made or in
dicated, however
Senator Reed said Secretary Hous-
toms assurances as to his plans would
mot" bind his successor in office,
which, ne said, his measure sought.
Mr.. Houston will appear tomorrow
before the foreign relations commit
tee in executive session, having OBJ
jected today to making public docu-
ments relating to the foreign loans.
The Russian loan came up in testi-
mony of Nicholas Kelley, assistant
treasurer, secretary in charge of for
eign loans, who testified that before
the fall of the Kerensky government
Russia had received $1S7 900, 900 in
war credits. No additional payments,
he saidA were made until early in 1920,
when Russian embassy officials were
allowed to draw 5000, 900 with the un-
that it would be replaced.
Objections of senator's at this point
an executive session, at which
it was decided to leave international
of loan matters to the foreign
relations committee, the judiciary
to resume hearing on the
Reed measure Friday. -
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-02-08
ACTUAL TRIAL AT
MATEWAN STARTS
fRv Associated Pressl

WILLIAMSON, W. Va, Feb I
Hope was entertained here tonight by
those interested in the Matewan bat
tie trial that the taking of testimony
in the case would begin tomorrow aft
ernoon. A tentative panel of 90 jury
men was completed in the Mingo
county circuit court today. The weed
ing-out process will start tomorrow
when counsel for both sides will. ex-
anime the tentative talesmen in an
effort to secure a jury of u to hear
evidence in the case of the 81 men
who are charged with killing A. c.
Feltz in the MateWan fight.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-02-08
FORDNEY MEASURE
is SIDETRACKED
(Bv Associated Press1

WASHINGTON, Feb. THE Ford
ney emergency tariff bill was put fur
Their to the rear of the congressional
legislative program today by an ar
rangement of republican senate lead
ers arranged to keep the tariff bin on
the waiting list until the annual post
office appropriation bill is passed.
The tariff measure was set aside
temporarily for consideration of the
sundry civil appropriation budget and
1t was planned TO let the postoffice
measure follow the sundry civil bin.
The republican managers, however.
continued of the opinion that the tar
if bill probably would reach a vote
in the senate late this week.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-02-08
666 is a prescription for Colds,
Fever and LaGrippe. It's the
most speedy remedy we know.
WHITE MAN HELD
FOR A S S A u L I
(Ry Assoeiatd Press

ALMA, Ga, Feb. IA strong cit
izen guard is tonight on watch at the
Bacon county jail here to p5event
James Burkhalter, a prosperous white
farmer, from meeting with probable
mob violence. Burkhalter is confined
in Jail on charge of attacking a wo-
man relative.
Burkhalter saved himself from
bowling mob this afternoon by sur
rendering to the county sheriff, who
entered a swamp in whish Burkh
was hiding, one half an hour ahead of
a large crowd of men.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-02-08
GEORGIA BANKERS
TO HOLD SESSION
by Associated Pressl

MONTGOMERY, Ala, Feb. T.
Construction of the first new railroad
trackage in Alabama in 10 years is
proposed by the Central of Georgia,
whose application for writ of con-
venience was faVorably passed by the
Alabama public service commission
today. The new construction would
be 10 miles in length, leaving the main
line 10 miles out of Birmingham and
extending into the Cahaba coal fields.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-02-08
MOUNTAINEER is
KILLED BY NEPHEW
by Associated Press

BRISTOL, Va.-Tenn., Feb Finn
Minton of Big Creek, Tenn. sought
by Tennessee officers on a charge of
making Illicit whiskey, was today shot
and killed by his 15-year old nephew,
Alvin Minton, according to reports
reaching here. Minton had attacked
his brother with a hammer and the
latter's son came to his fathers res
cue with a shotgun. ALinton was killed
instantly. The boy was discharged,
his act being held as justifiiable.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-02-08
WOMEN VOTERS TO
CALL CONVENTION
(By Associated Press)

ATLANTA, Ca, Feb. THE board
Of the National League of Women
Voters, meeting here today, where
the third regional conference is to be
held Tuesday and Wednesday, ordered
issued from it's Washington headquar-
tiers the official call to the second an
nuaI convention to be held in Cleve-
land, Ohio, April 11-16.
I. Complete plans for the convention
We're made by the executive board,
which held an all-day session.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-02-08
MOTHER SEEKS
SONS FREEDOM
(Bv Associated Press

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. carrying
an armful of real estate deeds, Mrs.
Emma C. Bergdoll appeared today in
the office of United States District At
toxney Avoy to offer bail for her son,
Erwin r. Bergdoll, serving a term in
Fort Leavenwmth military prison for
draft lodging. Habeas corpus proceed
ings have been brought to obtain Berg
dolEs freedom, but argument has not
vet been made. Mr.. McAyoy informed
Mrs. Bergdon that he could not even
discuss Nuch a subject with her unit!
the court had ruled on the case.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-02-08
LIQUOR AND GAMBLING
FINES ARE ASSESSED

Simpson Lowry, a young white man,
was fined $3.50 and costs yesterday in
the court or record for having liquor
in hi, possession. Lowry pleaded gull
ty.
Jonas Clarke and Lester Silva were
each fined $40 and costs for pleading
guilty to a charge of gambling.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-02-08
OFFER
NEW SALE PLAN

10Y NHoOOIdNou FEtsSI
WASHINGTON, Feb. 7.--Swift e. Co.
and Armour & Co. filed today with the
District OF Columbia supreme court a
new plan for the sale of their stock
yard interests I'm accord with the terms
OF the consent decree agreed upon with
the government more than a year ago.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-02-08

ing the immediate passage by congress
of pending legislation for the relief Of
disabled veterans, without 'receding
one inch in its demands for soldiers
compensation. which, however, will
not be pressed" it was stated, until
the next session of congress.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-02-08
FARMS
NOT PROFITABLE
(Ry Associated Pressl

YORK, S. c., Feb. Five illicit
distilleries were found on a single
farm IL miles were of here today by
prohibition officers, who caught one
alleged moonshiner
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-02-08


explained.
MARIETTA, Ohio. Feb. CHAIR
man George White of the democratic
national committee has no intention
of retiring, ne said here tonight before
leaving for New York and Washington
to take up the request of 40 members
of the committee for meeting on
March ~
Conditions have changed since last
fall when l said / might retire" said
Mr.. White. 81 now feel that l do not
need to give my entire time to bust
ness and win be able to take care of
the craftsmanship"
The whole matter will be threshed
out at the meeting of the recently ap-
pointed democratic executive commit
tee at Washington Feb. II, Mr.. White
said. He announced that he had re-
ceived numerous kilograms urging
that he continue as national chairman.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-02-08
SENATE SUSTAINS
GUN CLUB VETO
(Rv Associated Pres.l

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7.-President
Wilson's veto Of a bill to give title of
76 acres of swamp land in Montana
to the Milk River Valley Gun club of
Montana was sustained by the senate
late today by vote of AZ to 9.
In his veto message, President Will
son said that the land should be made
public game preserve rather than
turned over to private shooting
club.
The senate's vote today killed the
bill for the present session of con-
gress. 1t was introduced by Senator
Myers. democrat, Montana, and had
twice passed the senate unanimously.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-02-08

Rub My -Tism is a great pain killer.
1t relieves pain and soreness caused
by Rheumatism, Neuralgia, Sprains,
etc.--Adv.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-02-08

Rub My-Tism Is a powerful anti
septic; it kills the poison caused from
infected cuts, cures old sores, letter,
etc.--AdV
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-02-08
SELMA PERFECTS
BASEBALL CLUB
(continued from Page one.l

arc progressing satisfactorily in ev-
ely city, although there Is some ten
dency on the part Of Montgomery to-
ward another league with teams from
Georgia, Florida and Alabasna. 1t Is
expected however, that tive present
line-up viii go through satisfactorily
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-02-08
CHAMP CLARK
DEFENDS WHITE

Continued from Page one.)
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-02-08

U. OF PA WINS FROM U. M. I. 4o.15
PHILADELPHIA, Feb. University
of Pennsylvania tonight defeated the
basketball quintet of Virginia Military
Institute 40 to Is.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-02-08
6 e: 6:

will break a Cold, Fever and
Grippe quicker than anything
we know, preventing pneumonia
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-02-08
CASEY OFFER IS
NOT ACCEPTABLE

Continued from Page one.)
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-02-08

5ority, approving the request, it wa
explained.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-08-26
he choose death. duty is charged on
the estate ranging from 2 per cent
on property valued at 500 pounds

"a. ~ So
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-08-26

prosperity reigned, nobody com.
planned much. But with the com.
ing Of hard times, everyone feels
the burden:
Business men are finding it in,
creasingly difficult to carry on
The weekly statistics of the gov
eminent record the closing down Of
factories and plants and the in.
crease in the unemployed army,
which is now close to two millions
Bankruptcy and Death.
Not even bankruptcy and death
bring to the oyerburdened taxpayer
the relief that he might expect. II
he chooses bankruptcy he finds that
the. government takes the lions
share Of his estate. in increased
stamp duties and other charges. u
" .
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-08-26

10 More than 40 per cent on capital
y eScess ct two nliiliops.
Ts&aticn Ut tl,e "a e p pounds
n. 81. per head Is eyi On the
BIN p6epie men women, and
18th the pfeyniling depressioh
thousands of worldnen are unable
10 pay the Income tax and all over
the country their homes are being
sold up to NEST the taxpay ers de-
mands. Il
Discomfort among the workers on
this account has become 80 acute
that London magistrates have
warned the authorities against the
folly Of their action.
McKenna's Warning.
Reginald McKenna has declared
that the taxable capacity OF Great
Britain Is being exceeded by nearly,
FIVE hundred million pounds year.
lnghts latest reference To the sub.
ject he said:
I'VE must reduce this burden, and
reduce It at once 10 reasonable size.
Otherwise can see nothing but
ruin and disaster ahead Of US, and
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-08-26
MERCHANT TELL A
REMARKABLE STORY.
Really Sounds Incredible
/ But Well Known Man
Testifies to Truth
of It

Writing from Maxeys, Ca, A. ].
Gillen, proprietor OF a large depart
ment store at that place, says:
II have a cutomere here who was
in bed for three years and did not
go to d meal Mt any time. She had
five physicians and they gave her
out. One bottle Of Tanlac got hel
up, on the second bottle she com.
me1ced keeping house and on the
third she did all the cooking and
housework for q family Of eight"
Il This sounds really incre dible, but
IT comes unsolicited from highly
creditnble source and is copieo
from the letter.
Tanlac is sold by leading drug.
dists everywhere.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-08-26

Warranted pure, Atwood. Size s4xso inches
full double bed size. Comes in the popular
black and white plaid and black and red plaid,
Good heavy weight Loekstitched ends. These
very blankets were sold last year at $12. so per
pair and are one OF our finest barEnins. Ri
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-08-26
BRITISH WARMED
TREY ARE NEAR |.
B NKRlPTGFl
Nation Groans Under
Great Wetght Of
Taxes Il,

LoNpona Aug gs Is Britain
gong hankrtpt "a
Today he questionsts being ask
cd by sefionslg concerned Brtash-'
ers, and eminent authorities Ike
Reginald MsKenna, former chan-'
cellor Of the exehequer end great.
British authority on finance, say
Il must Be answered In the affirm
alive uniesa taxeg ARE reduced. y
All available facts and figures
support their contention.
Today Britain 10 raising by taxa,
ton OF het people nearly seven
times as much AZ she did before the
var
Though gevete industrial depresr
sion has reduced the bearing
capacity Of the nation, the burden
tends to become ayier instead Of
lighter.
How Bills Climb.
It is nearly three years since the
var was Won by the allies, but
3ritatn's BURDEN 6f taxation Is highs
or today kaan IL was at any. stage
Of the war. Here are the figures
showing tic til ation levied for the
last seven years.:
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-08-26
N rs n !,
cLEANINo RoTJLEs.

AS soon Is eInptied, wash the
hotties with warm water and wood.
ashes o. Salerattls Put them away.
mouth down, but we sure to wash
them again before using.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-08-26

The hguTes for the present yeag
lre NOT Available but it is expect,
"a TINT they will be higher than
hose Of last gear; The central fact
II an exasperating situation for the.
British taSpa yer Is that:
VIII ERE s, in pre-war days the
state took one4tenth Of the annual
wealth production in taxes, today II
axes enesthifd.
WHERE As, ii former years II
gas recognized that taxes should be
ightened IS trade was depressed,
the present tendency Is to add
heavier burdens with each decline
h prodnctivity.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-08-26
No 0ne Escapes.

Before the war income tax rang.
ID around ninspenceto a shilling
5n the pound, and the exemption
igafe was 90 high that only com.
parativeIy prosperous persons paid
Now thr fx IS six shillings on
The pound md not even the works
man canning thea eQuiYalentof $40 b
week escapes, while such articles
Of general eonsumption as tea,
iugar, beer, wines, spirits, tobicr6i
are taxed fforis five to twenty times
algher than In preiwar days.
During the war when fortunes
weFe being mRde right and left and
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-05-02
. IN

East Saturday q good many peo-
PIE from. Due West and from the
upper section Of the county, were in
trading. These people
might trade in, Abbeyille instead Of
in Greenwood Il they were advised
that the Abbeville merchants have
the things they want. The merchants
M Greenwood advertise in the pa
per of their county and the people
In Due West read that paper
and learn what is to be had in
the Greenwood stores. They read the
Ahbeville papers too, but they must
not be blamed If they conclude that
the merchants here do not want their
trade. Our merchants do not ask for
The trade Of our own people in the
only proper way to do SO. Capt.
Shaw says that word to the wise
IS sufficient, and he knows.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-05-02
"BooTsIE" BRIsToW
IN TROUBLE AGAIN

Little Miss Caroline Bristow, not
content with being in an automobile
accident last week, tried 70 paint
ahe spsu red" this morning. The lit
lie girl was playing in her fathers
yard at the Baptist parsonage when
% painter on the. roof dropped a gal.
,loA can Of red rood paint, which fell
on CaroHne's head, completely COW
ering her with the bright. pigment.
Her hair, eyes, north and eals were
flied, and when Hrs. Bristow ran
out to her, her 6rst thought was that
lie child was bloody beyond recogni.
ton. Apart from having 10 wear red
hair for sometime, no serious results
viii follow. y
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-05-02
THE PARK

Z BY: order of the Mayor the town OF
Abbeville must join in the clean up
and paint up campaign and put her
best foot foremost for the spring. 1t
is to be- hoped that there will be q
hearty, cooperation and that the
town. will be given a thorough clean
ing. ,,.:r:
The city will never present a I'm
ished and neat appearance until the
monument park, in the square, is
given some attention When the
monument was first erected the park
was laid out and turned over to the
local chapter Of the Daughters OF the
lConfederacy. For some years a COM
haitteeeof Daughters worked faith"
fully, u new committee was appoint
year who would do away
y with the work Of the preceding COM
mittee.; Finally a landscape gardener
was secured from Augusta who de-
signed the present par and superin-
tended the planting Of the shrubs.
The flowers we're to be trimmed af-
ter the third year. The shrubs have
never been properly cared for and
have grown ont Of all bounds. One
with a lawn mower and one
will, "a good pair Of clippers could
put the.Epark in good shape for about
twenty five dollars.
'The park is one of the beauty
spots Of the town and gives pleasure
to the thousands Of people who come
and go every season. The park has
recently been turned over to the
city by the aughters and it should
be kept in good order. There is no
scarcity Of labor now and no, reason
fer its present unkept appearance.