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Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-06-16
MRS. COLAVITO IS
ANXIOUS TO PLEAD.
IN SECOND DEGREE.
CBy Associated Pressl

Cleveland, O., June 15.-Mrs. Cola
vito. under indictment for first de-
gree murder with Mrs. Eva Catherine
Kaber, Mrs. Mary Brickell, the lat
ter's mother and Marian McArdle.
for the killing of Daniel F. Kaber,
today offered to plead guilty to second
degree murder, County Prosecutor
Stanton announced tonight. The Of
fer was declined.
Il consider the case against Mrs.
Colavito a perfect first degree mur-
der case" the prosecutor said.
Thomas McArdle, the first hus-
band of Mrs. Kaber has come to the
aid of his daughter, Marian. Louis
E. Hart, personal counsel for Mr..
McArdle arrived here today and con-
ferred with Miss McArdle in the
couty Jail. He would not say whether
he would represent her at her trial
but declared he had instructions to
offer financial aid for her defense.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-06-16
C00PERAGE PLANTS TO BE.
ERECTED

Right in line with all the improve
ments, and building being done in
Palatka comes the news that the
Boaz Potato Company with their
main offices in Palatka will construct
three barrel factories between Pa
latka and st. Augustine within the
near future.
These barrel factories will be To-
Gated at East Palatka, Hastings and
Elkton. Each of the plants will have
a capacity of $4,000 barrels per sea-
son. 1t is planned to start work on
these plants within the next thirty
days.
The Boaz people will open offices
in the rear of the State Bank where
the Daffodil Tea Room was located
within the next few days.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-06-16
DIFFERENCES OF
U. S. AND JAP AN
BEING SETTLED
Hughes and Shadehara
Are Engaged in Ne
gotiations
WILL SETTLE yAP TOO
Shantung to Be Returned
and Europe Not to
ii Be Asked
(By Associated Press)

Washington, June 15.-Direct ne
gotiations have been begun between
the United States and Japan for the
settlement of the questions pending
between them.
This includes the island of Yap
the immigration question, the alien
land question and the return of Shan
tung to China by Japan.
The negotiations are being con-
Quoted by Baron Shiedehara, the
Japanese ambassador, and Secretary
Hughes. The settlement of the Yap
question would make unnecessary the
consideration of this question by the
league of nations.
1t has been expected that the Yap
issue would be left to the adjustment
by the league council, which is to
meet tomorrow in Geneva. The
French government in answer to the
American protest against the award
OF the mandate for the island to ia
pan said It would bring the subject
before the council. 1t is understood
that the basis for settlement in the
negotiations between the ambassa-
dor and Secretary Hughes will be
the interhationalization of the cable
privileges aIak the island The pro-
posal is to settle the immigration
issue on the basis of the complete
stoppage of all Japanese coolie i'm
migration with proper protection for
Japanese property rights already ac-
luired in the United States.
Japan's promise to return Shantung
o China, it is said, is to be executed
rs soon as practicable, and without
'eference of the question to any Eu-
'opean tribunal.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-06-16
SIX F|REMEN ARE KILLED
WHEN TRUCK CRASHES
INTO A FAST EXPRESS
CRIMINAL PROSECUTION
MAY FOLLOW CANCELLED.
HARNESS CONTRACTS.
Former Sales Officers
Violated Criminal
Statutes
tBy Associated Pressl

Washington, June 15.-Crimina
proceedings against a number of for
mer army officers may follow the ac-
tion of President Harding in cancel
ling war department contracts with
the United States Harness Company
of Rauson, W. Va, for the disposal
of surplus harness, it was said to-
night at the Department of Justice.
Attorney General Dougherty, it was
said, was considering the govern
ment's course of action and was ex-
pected to announce his decision short
ly.
Cancellation of the contracts by
the President was announced by Sec
retary Weeks who explained that
they were entered into by former
director of sales of the war depart
ment with the approval of Secretary
Baker and provided that the large ac-
emulation of surplus military har-
ness should be turned over to the
for disposal.
The President in cancelling the
he said, acted upon the ati- |
vice and recommendation of Mr.. |
Dougherty who reported, after in
Vestigation, that the contracts had
been entered into in violation of cri-
ninal statutes prohibiting officers or
employees of the government from
having an interest in government
or contracts.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-06-16
Ten Others Badly Injur-
ed When Crash
Came
ALL WERE VOLUNTEERS
Both Train and Truck
Were Travelling at
High Speed
(By Associated Pressl

Perth Amboy, N. j., June 15.-Six
firemen were killed and ten others
injured when a fire truck crashed
into the tender of the Barnegat Ex-
press at the Market street crossing
of the Central Railroad of New Jer-
sey this evening. The firemen. men,
bers of a volunteer organization were
on their way to small warehouse
fire when the accident happened.
Fire department officials declared
tonight that the safety gates at the
crossing were not down when the ex-
press bound from Jersey City to
Barnegat and travelling a tthe rate
of more than 40 miles an hour hove
into sight. The driver of the motor
trucsk, also travelling at a fast clip.
tried frantically to avoid the coils
sion, witnesses said, but crashed in
to the tender of the fast moving
train.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-06-16
ASK FOR RECALL
ST. PETE MAYOR
FOR DRUNKE ENN[SS
(By Associated Press)

st. Petersburg, June 15.-Recall of
Mayor Noel A. Mitchell was asked
in an affidavit filed with city autho-
rites late today by A. B. Gerner, a
local merchant. Charter provisions re-
quire the filing of an affidavit citing
charges before petitions can be cir
culated, The affidavit charges drunk
enness. Gerner obtained legally pre-
pared petitions and began circulating
them tonight.
Twenty per cent. of the registered
voters participating in the general
election are required to sign petit
tiOns before a recall election can be
called by the city commission. About
1000 votes We're cast at the last gen.
eral election.
Mayor Mitchell said tonight that
the effort to have him recalled was
purely political and persona spite
work"
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-06-16
AGREEMENT FOR
ENDING MARINE
STRIKE ACCEPTED
CRy AssocIated Press)

Washington, June l5.-After an all
day conference between the shipping
80 and representatives of the Am
Steamship Owners Associa-
ton at which the latter were said to
have urged the board to refuse to
enter into an agreement with the
marine engineers for ending the ma
rine strike, announcement was made
b. the board. that the agreement
would be made public tomorrow.
No announcement was made as to
Whether the private owners had final
i decided to join with the shipping
bcard in accepting the agreement,
8. t it was assumed that they had not
domn,itted themselves as meeting
I the association was called fer to-
.serrow in New York to discuss the
situztisn.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-06-16
Police and Customs Of
fcers Clash Over
Jurisdiction
WASHINGTON TO PROBE.
Police Say Denial Was
Made at First Any
Guns Aboard
(By Associated Press)

New York, June 15.-Customs of.
ficials have seized nearly 500 moderr
machine guns alleged to have been
found concealed aboard the steamer
Eastside, tied up in Hoboken loading
for an Irish port.
This became known late today when
the Hoboken police clashed with the
customs men over possession of the
arms. The guns finally were taken to
Hoboken police headquarters.
According to Chief of Police Hayes,
of Hoboken, the arms wer9 seized
yesterday by the federal agents. This
morning, he staid, a man giving the
name of Frank Williams appeared in
recorders court and swore out a
search warrant claiming the weapons.
The Hoboken police said that when
tA went to the pier where the East
~ is tied up they Were told that
there were no machine guns there.
Later, they said, they found them be-
ing loaded on a truck and took pos
session of them after some argu-
rnent with customs men
Shipping Them 10 irelSnd
The federal agents declined to dis
cuss the seizure but officials of the
department of justice admitted they
were investigating report that
plans were afoot for shipping arms
to Ireland.
According to the Hoboken police
the guns were seized by Federal
agents on the charge that their ship
ment was illegal because no permit
had been obtained from the State
Department to send them out of the |
country. /
Chief Hayes asserted the customs |
men had obtained their first informa-
zion concerning the presence of the
weapons aboard the Eastside from a
member of the crew.
Investigations as to how the arms
came to be aboard, who caused them
30 be placed there and for whom
they were intended are under way by
officials of the customs service, the
department of justice and the United
States shipping board.
One report is that they were snug
gled aboard from launches which
same up to the ships side at night
AID the arms swathed in burlap bags
we're hoisted ABOARD as "engineroom
A curious member of the
crew cut into one of these bags with
bis knife, disclosing a machine gun.
A description of the seized arms
and parts as made by Williams in
bis application for the warrant in
dudes 600 Thompson sub-machine
guns 80 extra 30 capacity magazines,
i've SO capacity drum magazines, 20
isfty capacity drum magazines, twen-
u 100 capacity magazines and hun
dreds of parts of machine guns. Will
Iiams gave his residence as Hoboken.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-06-16
10000 ACRE SILK FARM
TO BIZ STATE ENTERPRISE
(By Associated Press)

Valparaiso, Fla, June 15.-William
Schafer, of Pittsburgh, has acquired
a tract of 10000 acres near here for
the purpose of engaging in the pro-
iuction of raw silk. Mr.. Schafer plans
to develop the industry scientifically,
and believes the climate well adapted
for silk worms and the vegetation
upon which they feed.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-06-16
ADDISON DENIES RESIGNING
INV Associotad pr.ssl

London, June 15.-Reports that
DR.. Christopher Addison, formerly
minister of health, and since last
April, minister without portfolio, in
the British cabinet, has resigned his
post printed in the Daily Mail this
morning, was denied by DR.. Addison
in a statement issued this afternoon.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-06-16
APOPKA PENS cows
CBy Associated Press)

Apopka, June 15.-Thirty cattle
owners felt the sting of the first days
operation here recently of the ordi-
nance prohibiting cows from roam
ing the streets.
Each owner was fined 81 and costs
for the first offense.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-06-16
HOG OWNERS FEAR BEARS
CBy Assaeiated Presso

Westville, June 15 Local hog
owners are disturbed over reports of
the presence of two bears across the
river from here. Hunters have dis
covered bear tracks, apparently those
of very large animals.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-06-16
sEAY WILL BE HANGED

- VUy FSsUVIHVtU FTeNHT
Florence, Ala, June 15.-F. Whit
Seay, chatged with the murder of
his wife, was found guilty of mur-
der in the first degree by a jury ear
ly tonight and sentenced to be hanged
The New York herald., 1921-05-04
SELF-KELLING THIEF TRAPS
BRISTLE AT luxor HOME
Death of One Burglar and Wounding of Another In
duce Superintendent to Equip All Doors
and Windows With Device.

The homemade San trap in which one
burglar lost his life and another was
wounded il the home of Adolph zukor,
president 81 the Famous Players-Lasky
Film Company, near Nysck, sunday
night. has been improved and duplicated,
and now the house is a veritable auto
matte fortress. This became known last
night when Patrick r. Murphy. super
intendent of the estate. let il be known
that any one tampering with door or
window locks anywhere on the building
viii meet sure death.
Murphy. who has been exonerated OF
blame for the death Of Howard Coates
of Haverstraw. who was killed when the
gun placed in the cellar of the house ex-
ploded Sunday night, said last night that
he has reset the trap and fixed II up
with fresh shells. He was so satisfied
with it's success in protecting the house
that he lost no time In extending the
system to include other shotguns and
pulley connections for doors and win
dows. His statement was understood to
indicate that he intends to make the
Zukor home burglar proof while 1t Is in
his care. and that while his guns are
In place the authorities can attend TO
unprotected areas of NyaclS.
The search for the second man. who
fled wounded from the estate. was con-
The New York herald., 1921-05-04

tinued yesterday but with little success.
The pursuit developed difference of
opinion between Sheriff Alexander II.
Merritt and group Of civilians who
were aiding him. For the most part
the chase was confined to strip OF
woodland half mile wide and mile
long, located Just north of the Zukor
house A trail OF blood spettered grass
and underbrush led the Sheriff and his
deputies across the woods to an open
field. There it was lost. and the Sheriff
said he would go no further
According TO the Sheriff, he knows
the identity of the man who was
wounded. He says the fellow ie q resi-
dent of Haverstraw and that he will
have no difficulty finding him. He said
he had been Informed the man has been
suspected Of attempting to steal private
stores OF liquor
While Sheriff Merritt insisted that
there was no need TO research tho woods
residents of the section were equally in
sistent that the wounded man must be
concealed there. He was seen entering
the place by a man named Ferrilli. q
contractor employed by Mr.. Zukor. and
the neighbors demanded tnat the wood
land be thoroughly beaten. II was sug-
gested that the dead leaves be set on
fire. so that the smoke might drive the
suspect from hiding, but this was not
done.
The New York herald., 1921-05-04
BENNETT HOME SHARES
INCOME FROM ABROAD
Ruling on Validity of French
and American Wills.

The James Gordon Bennett Memorial
Home for New York Journalists. rs
res,duary legatee of the estate of james
Gordon Bennett receives Mr.. Pennetts
stock In the Paris edition OF TIE NEW
YORK HERALD and also whatever money
the French paper owed 70 its late owne-.
according TO report tiled with the
Supreme Court by Cornelius J. Sullivan
"a referee in an action begun by Rod
man Wanamaker and the Guaranty
Trust Company, executors Of Mr. Ben
nett's American will. against Eugene
Higgins. executor of his French will
Tho action was friendly ole brought
TO determine which will was TO prevail
regarding certain bequests.
The referees report finds tkat the
French will is valid as TO al real and
personal property In France and Amer
lea and that the American viii IL valid
az to personal and real property IN New
York and elsewhere outside France, It's
provisions being more specific. The re-
port directs the American executors TO
ray 1000 francs n year - the widow,
Mrs. Maudc Bennett, for the uplecp Of
the Bennett home IN Paris unless the
home Is sold and the same sum 10 her
son. Ronald dc Reuter-, on her death.
The American estate also Is % pay half
the French taxes.
The New York herald., 1921-05-04
COPS OF 1877 CITIES
JOIN IN CONFERENCE
S55 Delegates Here as New
York Departments Guests
for Saturdays Parade.

Establishment of q national central
police bureau under Federal control and
maintenance and In close touch and CO
operation with all the municipal police
departments of the country is likely to
be an outgrowth of the National Police
Conference of the United States. which
began in the Commodore Hotel yester-
day.
There are attending the conference 225
delegates, representing 1877 cities. as
guests of the New York Police Depart
ment. and their deliberations will con-
tinue until Saturday, when they will
view the annual parade OF THE Finest. :.
Mayor Hylan welcomed the visitors.
saying.
II sincerely hope that as a result of this
conference all or at least great many
OF the following very desirable reforms
will be inaugurated:
"Standardiza ton Of police proco dure.
methods and systems throughout the
United States; closer cooperation among
the various police departments of the
country and n coordination of police
work: standardiza ton of traffic regule-
tions and traffic symbols throughout the
country establishment OF central po-
lice bureau. perhaps In washington or
elsewhere. where criminal intelligence
and constructive police information can
be collected and from which such IN
telligence and information may be dis
tributed; establishment of some eff
cient method of handling criminal immi.
grafton through United States ports OF
over the borders from Canada and Mex
leo: establishing some system OF CON
trolling and tracing the movements oil
criminal anarchists or radicals estab-
lishment of some efficient method or dis
tributing information regarding the
movements OF known criminals, In and
out of prison"
Commissioner Richard T.. Enrleht.
who was elected permanent chairman
ci the conference. emphasized the neea
CT a central Federal police bureau. We
are a generation behind the times. ne
said. $50 far as progress is concernei
ir. police affairs In this country
Col Douglas I. Mckay. CORNER
Police Commissioner OF New York. also
urged the need OF a Federal bureau. He
suggested that all delegates should con-
fer with. their respective Representatives
in Congress and Senators with a view OF
launching national legislation.
A committee was appointed to formu-
late a report to be presented later N
the week The same course was taken
In reference to Standardization OF trafiie
regulations. which was Informally dis
cussed after a paper had been read by
inspector John O'Brien. who commands
the New York Departments Traffic
Division.
The New York herald., 1921-05-04
DEFENCE UPSETS
STOKES WITNESS
Letter Produced to Contradict
Nurse WHO Testified in Be-
half Of Plaintiff.

The first day of rebuttal by the plain
tiff brought forth yesterday evidence
both favorable and unfavorable to the
cause Of Mrs. Helen Elwood Stokes In
her husbands divorce action before
Supreme Court Justice Finch. Cross ex-
amlning Miss Dorothy Bush, nurse
formerly employed by Mrs. Stokes.
whom Mr.. StolSes's counsel produced 10
| testify regarding the alleged intimacy
Of Mrs. Stokes with DIR. Hal Biilig. her
cousin. the defence produced letter
signed by the nurse January 80, 1919.
1t read:
ITO whom II may concern: While
employed by Mrs. Stokes l saw Mr.. Hal
Billig and Mrs. Stokes frequently. and
on trips to Troutdale and Colorado
Springs I was with them. and I never
saw anything improper between them.
Her character was o. X. at all times"
WAS 1t tho truth ard did you mean
II as the truth when you wrote it?' she
was asked The nurse responded Yes. =
She explained Dr. Billig accompanied by
Mrs. Stokes. called on her and requested
her to write the letter, suggesting the
form. He told her It would aid in elm
mating him as an alleged correspondent.
and help clear him in the eyes of girl
to whom he was engaged. she said.
Anna Mcintosh. negress, who substi-
tuted occasionally for Martha Jones,
servant OF Edgar IT. Wallace, another
correspondent in his apartment In l3
East Thirty-ffth street. asserted that
she had seen Mrs. Stokes In the apart
ment several times, whereas the de-
fendant contends she never was in the
place. During her testimony Martin w.
Littleton. cousel for Mrs. Stokes, ac-
cused Hatty Johnson, another negress.
detective employed by Stokes, of sig
mailing the witness how to answer. Jus
tice Finch directed Hatty Johnson to
leave the courtroom. In cross examining z
the witness he somewhat shook her
stand that she was positive in her iden-
tifcation by bringing out the fact that
she had not entered the room where Mrs.
Stokes was alleged to have been break
fasting but merely peeked through the
door.
The alleged presence of Mrs. Stokes
in the Thirty-ffth street apartment was
brought up again by Mr. Stokcs's coun-
gel. Francis L. Wellman. when he intro
duced a number OF photographs alleged
to have been taken from the roof OF an
extension overlooking the Wallace
apartment windows The plaintiffs law
yer contended that these pictures showed
that persons inside the room could be
seen from the extension. as witnesses for
Mr.. Stokes have testified. He intro
duced in evidence also a model of the
rear OF the house showing the location
OF the extension.
Herman warrendorf. florist. was sum-
moned to the stand and testified he saw
Mrs. Stokes with strange man In Rec
tors one Sunday afternoon in the fall OF
1913 He was shown a picture of Wal
lace but could not identify him as the
man.
The New York herald., 1921-05-04
JUDGMENT FOR $4,000
AGAINST C.. E. BRICkLEY
Threat Made to HorseDhip
Former Harvard Star.

Judgment for $4,000 and interest was
returned yesterday In the Supreme Court
against Charles T. Brickley, former
Harvard football star. In favor OF Jo-
seph s. Jackson OF 112 West 10th street.
The sum represents an unpaid note given
by Brickley December 81 last. The
papers show that Brickley. who has been
in the brokerage business since his grad
uation. confessed he was broke" but
apologizcd for tho delay in meeting his
obligation and offered a payment Of
$4,000 on account.
Attached TO the papers IL an affidavit
OF Charles S. sinsheimer. lawyer, re-
talned by Jackson TO start the action.
but later succeeded by Lesser Bros. in
which he accounts for the services rem
dered and for which he accepted" $50.
He says his visit to Bricklcy brought
about the offer of part payment. but
that Mrs Miriam Reinhardt, sister OF
the Judgment creditor. told him she
would appeal TO Bricluey's wife. who
was Miss Kathryn Taylor for the whole
sum. and that III Mrs Brickley refuses
TO adjust the matter. I'll go to the Har-
ward Club and publicly horsewhip her
husband"
The New York herald., 1921-05-04
$z5, 900 SEIZURE MADE
ON BIG GREEK LINER
Customs Men Confiscate Rum
and Merchandise.

Ten customs inspectors under COM
mand Of Inspectors A. o. HolSensen,
Ernest Lockwood and Timothy Lane
spent all day yesterday searching tho
steamship King Alexander Of the Creek
Line. and when they finished they re-
ported That they had found and cou1s-
Gated between $4,000 and 800. 600
worth OF contraband LIQUOR aag nie--
chandse which had been hidden in life
belts. boats and other places ana not on
the shlp's manifest. The liquor was
contained In 2,7S4 bottles. which were
left on the dock overnight under heavy
guard.
The King Alexander is the largeet
ship plying between the United States
and Greece. The customs men were not
able 10 complete their search yesterday.
They viii renew Il to-day. IN addition
10 the llquor. the customs inspectors
said that they found q largo quantity oil
neo-salvarsan which was being SNUG
rled into this country.
The New York herald., 1921-05-04
Smart silk crepe
Skirts---$l 3.75

There are only 100 of
them at this price and we
don't think they'll be with
us long!
They are lovely, full, grace
fully hung skirts of heavy Cam
bridge silk crepe, fine quality,
crinkly weave-similar to that
of Canton crepe.
Slit-pockets, beautifully fin
ished with handmade crows
feet; belt finished with big
pearl button.
In white, black, navy and
Harding blue, jade green,
nickel gray.
Appropriate for general wear
with dainty blouse, as well as
with sweater for sports.
Belts 25 to 80.
Second Floor, Old Building.
The New York herald., 1921-05-04
QUADRUPLE plated
nickel silver base

MEAT PLATTER of plain
Colonial design, in three sizes,
with we'll and tree:
16-in. $18-regularly $25.
18-in. $20-regularly S27.50.
20-in. S23.50-regularly S35.
VEGETABLE DISH, lock
handle style, cover being con-
vertible into an extra dish, $40
regularly $3.50.
GRAVY BOAT and tray is
S8-regularly $11.50.
BREAD TRAY, in new bor-
der and new shape-$4.50, reg
ularly ST.
SANDWICH TRAY with
two handles, pierced design bor-
der, plain edge, $4.50-regu-
larly 81.
TEA SET Of pieces, plain
Colonial design, thread mount
ed, triple plated, S35-regu-
larly $50.
TRAY, size 18 in, $3.50
regularly $50.
Size 20 in, $40-regularly
S55.
Size % in, $45-regularly
$50. Main Floor, Old Building.