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Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-12-27
Discuss the Situation in
Calmness and Take
Poison
IS SHOCKING TRAGEDY
Boy Was Bookkeeper and
His Sweetheart a
Stenographer

Passaic, N. j., Dec. 27.-Too poor
to marry. That was the reason that
impelled Thomas Brands, 49, and his
sweetheart, Matilda Rist, II, to take
their lives by poison here early to-
day, the boy told the police at the
General hospital, where he died.
John was employed as clerk by a
local mill and the girl was a ste
nographer.
The boy and girl met about year
ago, and soon became fast friends.
The friendship developed and they
were together on every possible oc-
casion. Because of their youth and
the fact that John was just starting
on his career and was not making
enough moeny, so they had not plan
ned an early marriage. Last Satur-
day, however, the girl confided to
her sweetheart that she felt they
should marry soon. They talked it
over and decided that this was out
of the. question:, for financial rea-
sons. Then came the resolve to die.
They planned to make it Christmas
day. but loath to bring grief to thir
day, but loath to bring grief to their
families on such holiday, the, watt
ed 4until-this lrsorning yisis tsaa
corner drug store, purchase Of poi
son with which to "kill a dog" and
they went to the girls home, where
Brands had always been a welcome
visitor.
They were alone in the sitting
room most of the evening, and it was
shortly after midnight that the girl
staggered into her mothers room
suffering from convulsions. While
an ambulance surgeon was working
on her young Brands entered in a
similar condition. They were taken
in the same ambulance to the hos
pital, where the ydied within two
huorS.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-12-27
MACON POLICE LOOKING FOR
WOMAN IN DEATH MYSTERY
INV Aa~onz.&ax as-.z~N

Macon, Ca, Dec. PA coroner's
jury today rendered a verdict of sui
eide in the case of P. F. Armstrong,
of Atlanta and Miami, who died in
hospital after a fall from the third
floor of local hotel Sunday night.
Police, however, at the instigation
of relatives are searching tonight
for woman who is said to have
been with him for three days prior
to the time he registered at the hotel.
They claim he had $500 in his pock-
cts last Friday. Only S5 cents was
found in his clothing.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-12-27
tance away
NEW INDUSTRY FOR EUSIls.
,ux a.sociatea PresaI

Eustis, Dec. 27.-A carload 10 ihN
for distribution throughout the
southern states has been received al
southeastern headquarters here OF
an eastern fountain manufacturer
The concern established its branch
here two years ago because of CHI
matic conditions, taking advantage
of the fact that the temperature
does not become low enough to freeze
ink At the same time pen-grihu-
inc school was established ana the
output, which at first was 4oO pens
waakIv. has grown to minimum Oh
( OOO a week, the result of the laoors
Of eighteen skilled workmen. During
the present year 100000 pens nave nave
been shipped from here to Ne"
York city.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-12-27
ST. PETE GOLFERS MAKE
SOME EXPERT SHOTS

st. Petersburg, Dec. 27.-G. H.
Roy, of Woodstock, ILL.,, who defeat
ed w. S. Hawkins, of Waterville, N.
Y, on the golf course of the St. Pc
tersburg Country club in a game
here last winter when he made the
172-yard sixteenth hole in one
stroke, had the tables turned on him
by Hawkins here Tuesday when
Hawkins made the twelfth hole in
one. The twelfth hole, known as the
punch BOWL" is ITO yards, and
when Hawkins made it in one stroke
it was the second time in the history
of the course that the feat had been
performed on this hole.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-12-27
POST CARD CAMPAIGN
BRINGING HUNDREDS
Of INQUIRIES OF CITY

Far-reaching inadequateyl de-
scribes the effect of the recent post
card campaign. Letters are being
received from many sections, and
there is a marked interest evidenced
in all the responses.
Individuals who never heard of Pa
latka, doubling Thomases, who do
not believe in Palatka, and men who
are packing up to come to Palatka
are numbered among those who are
writing to the Chamber of Com
merce.
The receipt of one letter stating
the writer's confidence in Palatka,
established from a former visit, and
hi suppression that it was good for
Palatka to place high valuation on
it's advantages, has been previously
reported in these columns.
F. H. Wilson is n receipt of let
ter from Brooklyn, N. Y, asking if
Palatka actually has the opportuni-
ties mentioned on the postcard. A
resident of Mississippi wants to
know if it would be more profitable
to buy farm or ir he could rent one
on shares. A resident of Whiting,
Kans., asks for the names of the
railroads mentioned on one of the
postcards. A man from Ohio re-
turned a postcard reading "The av-
erage northern famiy's winter in
vestment in coal, light, extra cloth
ing and doctor bills would buy Pa
latka home and comforts. Why do
you waste your money? Let us
prove our claims" This gentleman
asks further informatino regarding
the matter "hinted at" A man in
Fort Wayne, Ind, returns the same
card and writes on it, "Alrite, shoot"
A man in Enon, Ohio, reports that he
has several inquiries about Florida,
and if Palatka is all that the cards
relate he will direct them here. He
states the people are looking for per-
manent locations. Another letter
came from Covington, KY, states
that the writer had $4,000 and want
ed to know how far that would car
ry him in establishing himself in
Palatka.
Two Chicago manufacturers ask
for further information.
The Chamber of Commerce re-
plies to all inquiries in the hope of
attracting new industries, farmers
and citizens to the city.
If there are no newcomers as re-
suit of this postcard campaign there
seems a certainty that Palatka has
been we'll advertised, and rewarded
for the efforts put forth.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-12-27
ARMS conference IS
AWAITING DECISIONS
OFFRENCH DIPLOMATS

Washington, Dec. 27.-Failure of
the French delegates to receive the
formal decision of their government
on the American compromise pro-
posal for limitation of submarine
strength had caused a postponement
of the meeting of the arms confer
ence naval committee scheduled for
today until tomorrow. 1t was be-
lieved that the Japanese also might
be awaiting further instructions from
their government bearing on the
American proposal.
T. There wassaas indication here Ehat=
ever, however, that the French were
prepared to cut their suggested fig
ure of 10000 tons in submarines for
France to the 31,000-ton figure un-
der the American plan or that the
japanese intended to recede from
their fla trefusal to accept the plan
and chances that the outlook for an
agreement would undergo any i'm
provement before the meeting to-
morrow appeared slight. Both the
Americans and British are under
stood to fee lat the same time that
in offering to scale down their sub
marine strength to 10000 tons each
they have made a maximum conces-
sion in the interest of an agreement
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-12-27
All But Two Railroads
Abandon Central
Union Depot
Waters GOING DOWN
Back Water Covers the
Tracks Leading to Sta
ton Many Inches

Cincinnati, Ohio, Dec. 27.-The
Ohio river is stationary at Cincinnati
early today at So feet and the wealth
er bureau expected RECESSION soon.
All but two railroads, the Louis
vile and Nashville and the Chesa-
peake and Ohio, had been forced to
abandon the General Unio ndepot.
After the 2 o'clock newspaper
train left the Union Central railway
station here this morning officials
of the Big Four, Southern and Balti-
more and Ohio railroads announced
that the station would be abandoned
temporarily because of the high wa
ter which had risen to such an ex-
tent as to prevent operation of trains
in. and out of the depot. Back water
had covered the tracks leading
station to a depth of % to "a in
The Ohio river at this point rA
tered 55.5 feet a Il o'clock
morning a rise of two-tenths Of
foot in four hours. In the absent
of rain up the river and fair weathe,
predicted, W. c. Devereaux, United
Statse forecaster, predicted that the
river would become stationary some
time this morning at stage under
Sc feet.
Property damage up to the pres
ent time has been nominal in this
district.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-12-27
HEBBLE TO LEAD HILLSBOR-
OITGH.
tBy Associated Pressl


Tampa. Dc. 27.-Walter Hebble,
star halfback of the Hillsborough
High school eleven this year, has
been elected captain of next years
squad.
Hebble was almost the unanimous
choice of the men for football cap
tain, attesting to his popularity
among members of the squad. This
is the first year Hebble has been in
school in t his city. His previous ex-
perience was gained at Palmetto
High school, where he played two
years. He is junior and will play
his last year of high school football
next season. Hebble was one Of the
dependable gamers through
out the season. He is conceded to be
one of the best open field runners in
the state.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-12-27
Ingersoll Watch
Makers Declared
to Be Bankrupt
tBy Assocfated Pressl

New York, Dec. 27-An involunta-
ry petition in bankruptcy was filed in
the federal court here today against
Robert H. Ingersoll and Brother,
manufacturers of Ingersoll watches.
The liabilities are set forth as
$3,000,000 and assets, exclusive of
good will, as 100000. The con-
Germ admitted its inability to pay it's
debts and expressed a willingness TO
be adjudged bankrupt.
The proceedings were brought by
banking concerns with combined
claims of $450,0O0.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-12-27
kAKE WAR AGAINST WAR.

\. my AAAOEhHteu ErcHSg
sashington, Dec. 27. - War
INST war is to occupy a great part
tie future activities of Debs, ac-
ding to his announcement made
p today. He said he could make
] plans for the future until he
shed his home in Terre Haute.
Dds today announced his deter
lation to obtain, if possible, a vow
= every man, woman and child
2hs country and every other coun-
i that he might visit that they
Nd refuse to take up arms and go
Har.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-12-27
FATAL CRASH NEAR BELFAST
Try Associated Pressl

Belfast, Dec. 27-One man was kill
ed and several wounded in clash
between constabulary patrol and a
number of men in the Marrowbone
area today.
The constabulary challenged the
men. who were acting suspiciously,
whereupon one of them opened fire,
wounding a policeman. A running
fight followed in which the sniper
was killed. Order was restored with
the aid of an armored car.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-12-27
FEMALE THIEF AT MIAMI
REACH.

Miami Beach. Dec. 27.-A woman
s+oIo an automobile from the park
;n0 snace before a local casino Mon
day afternoon, the first time' it is
SoI;ovod that a woman has stolen a
car in Florida. The car, when was
: h;gb.priced sedan, bore Georgia
license tag and, was almost new, The
owner had it 1nsared-
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-12-27
Peendiary Fire
Destroys School
lBy AnsocIsteil Pressl

NJ Y
|H River, Mass, Dec. 27.-Fire
alsged incendiary origin destryo-
as Henry Lord Grammar school
today, entailing a loss esti-
q at more than 100000. One
m was slightly injured by a
#hg wall.
eOal hod, which fire officials
had been filled with inflamma-
aaterial and had ignited, was
On landing between the first
seOnd floors. The school was a
IN 2l-room structure in the
Us Of construction.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-12-27
DIR. CROSS DIES IN MEXICO
OF YELLOW FEVER

Vera Cruz, Mexico, Dec. 27.-Dr.
Howard B. Cross, of the Rockefeller
institute, died here this morning of
yellow fever.
He came here early this month to
open laboratory for the study of
yellow fever and marsh fever for the
Rockefeller institute.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-12-27
TO INVESTIGATE DEATH.
INV Assoc,ated PreEzl

Detroit, Mich, Dec. 27-Paul w.
Voorhies, county prosecuting attor-
ney, planned today to begin an in
vestigation into the death of Gae-
tano Maimonti, his wife and three
children, whose bodies were found
in their gas-filled home yesterday
The family was asphyxiated by
fumes from a gas water heater
which police reported was improper
ly installed.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-12-27
MISSING MANS BODY FOUND,
TOP OF HEAD BLOWN AWAY


Bristol, Va.-Tenn., Dec. 27-The
body of Charles Swinney, aged II,
with the top of his head blown
away by the charge of a shotgun
was found today by searchers with
in a stones throw of his home in
Holston Valley after he had been
missing since last Tuesday.
An examination of the body led
members of his family to believe
that he had been shot to death and
robbed, as it was known that he had
about $500 on his person when he
left home Tuesday about noon to IN
vestigate forest fire a short d's-
tance away.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-12-27
WOMAN IN SWINDLE CASE
is UNDER ARREST TODAY
{By Associated Press,

Chicago, Dec. 27--Mrs. Charles w.
French, wife of the alleged cocoon
spirator of John w. Worthington, in
the swindles for which they are under
Indictment and which are said to to-
tai $0,O00,O0O, was under arrest today
in San Diego, Calf, according to
word received here.
Mrs. French is alleged to have re-
ceived certain papers and stocks in
San Diego, which were involved in
her husbands transactions. The di-
rect charge against Mrs. French was
using the mails to defraud and she
was held in lieu Of $4,000 bond
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-12-27
UNEMPLOYMENT SITUATION
SLIGHTLY IMPROVED IN N. Y

New York, Dec. 27.-New York's
unemployed numbered 330O15 De-
cember Is, against 342,S60 two
months before. This report was
made last night by the local COM
mittee appointed in accordance with
recommendation made at the un-
employment conference in Washing
ton.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-12-27
Burning SCOT in a
Putnam House Flue
Causes More Alarm

Shortly before midnight Christmas
night passersby discovered what ap-
peared to be fire on the roof of the
Putnam House near the large cupola
and hastily turned in an alarm. When
the department arrived it was found
that SCOT was burning in the flue
leading from the main fireplace in
the lobby, and that no danger threat
ened. .
Following the recent rather har-
rowing experience in which general
alarm was experienced when the big
building caught fire, large and ex-
cited throng soon gathered and con-
graduated the two gentlemen who
first sighted the fire, on their prompt
action.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-12-27
INTERSTATE COMMISSION
REFUSES TO INCREASE RATES
lBy Associntei Pressl

Washington, Dec. 27.-Increases
in express rates on strawberries
from Florida t othe north and east
which was sought in September was
today refused by the interstate COM
merce commission.
The existing rate, the commission
said, is sufficiently high to secure
the express companies reasonable
returns. The shipments are usually
made in pony refrigerators.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-12-27
FORMER COMMANDER OF

indianapolis, Dec. 27-William A.
Ketcham, former eommander-in-chief
of the Grand Army of the Republic,
died at his home here today of acute
indigestion, at the age of rs.
General Ketcham was elected COM
'mander in 1920 and was succeeded by
Commander Oilcher, of New Jersey,
who was elected last September.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-12-27
CENTRE COLLEGE WINNER.
INV Associated PreaE.l

San Diego, Cal, Dec. 27.-Centre
college, winner over University of
Arizona yesterday in the Little
East-Wess" football classic, turned
toward another post-season oppo-
nent today with renewed confidence.
Yesterdays score was 3S to 0. Next
Monday they are to meet the Texas
Agricultural and Mechanical college
at Dallas.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-12-27
ADMIRAL DAVIS DIES TODAY

Washington, Dec. 27-Rear Admi-
raj Charles Henry Davis, retired, a
brother-in-law of Senator Lodge, died
at his home here today. He was a
native of Massachusetts and was 76
years of age.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-12-27
NORMA TRAINS IN SECRET
Thy Assoesafed Prehal

my hNs0cfated FFfhNI A
sadena, CAL, Dec. 27.-Secret
4ag Of an intensive nature was
@ress today to put the Univer-
" California football team in
fuF its battle January 2 with
@sen Of Washington and JEFF
sullege. The latter squad is
F. arrive Friday.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-12-27
OREGON DEFEATED HAWAII
fRH AaaoniaAAM RxAaaA

Honolulu, T. H., Dec. 27-Universi-
ty of Oregon defeated the University
Of Hawaii here yesterday, At to O..
Oregon's brilliant forward passing
was the games principal feature.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-12-27
,abor Organizations
Plan Mammoth
Parade
||ys MEET At NIGHT
h Honor Will Be Given
Released Prisoner in
Terre Haute
(By Associated Press)


k]ars Haute, Dec. 27-This city is
uming with socialists today. Lead
! from all parts Of the country are
snblng here as an advance guard
expected to welcome
vtne v. Dehs on his arrival from
khngton tomorrow.
h@iries are coming from all labor
ss in the state asking about a
EnStration and the chairman of
hcal committee said that there
Nj be at least $4,000 people in a
nie Wednesday afternoon, follow
III mass meeting at night as a
ke to Debs.
&Fuhington, Dec. 27-In order to
tBy Associated PressI
H with friends here, Eugene V.
the socialist leader whose ten
prison sentence for violation of
Espionage act, was communtted on
itnas day, was spending another
ID Washington before leaving to-
for his home at Terre Haute,
ma. He had first planned to
here Immediately after conclud-
bis calls yesterday on President
ahg and attorney general Daugh-
but changed his arrangements.
hsaking the silence he had main
sd from the moment of leaving
5 isderal penitentiary at Atlanta,
= where he came direct to Wash
! yesterday, Debs declared after
conference with President Hard
I that he would devote his time
hfsforth to the freedom of all pri-
ms He added that he had dis
I'd his opinions with the president
|eder that there might be no mis-
Pantandng as to his principles and
aA He declined to discuss his
|dsr conference with the attorney
4lfal, at which, Mr.. Daugherty had
I Debs had neither requested nor
y offered advice.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-05
Some Candidates Failed.
Gov. SPROUTS MOTHER DEAD.
She and Her Husband, Since Deceased.
Celebrated Their Golden Wedding
Ten Years ago.

by ASSOCIATED Press TO Every Evening.
Chester, Pa, Nov. s.-The funeral
OF Mrs. Dora Dickinson Sproul, moth
er OF Governor Sproui. win be held
Monday, It was announced this morn4
ing. Mrs. SProul died late last night
at Iapidea Manor, the governors :
home near here. where she resided
lnterment will be in Chester Rural
Cemetery.
Mrs. Sproul was in her seventy
ninth year. and her death was due 10
the infirmities OF age, although she
had been in reasonably good health
until early this week, when she was
taken Ill. The governor was sum-
moned from Harrisburg on wednes-
day, and was with her when she
passed away.
Mrs. Sproul was born in Lancaster
county, Pa, March 5, fS4s. She was
the daughter OF Samuel and Mary w.
slokum Of Christiana. and was edu-
Gated at the Pennsylvania State Nor
NAL School az Afillersviile. She wa
the widow OF William II. Spfoul. who
died in 1918. The couple celebrated
their golden wedding nearly ten years
ago.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-05
S. !. RHODES FOUND
IN MARCUS HOOK. PA.
Wandered Away From His
Home Nsfs: Don't Remem-
bsf Wha, Followed.

MHh.n ielf u0ufs ifam ihs lime his
NAIiNFIHNh. wila b complete account
"a h'H HIntNNHs vas published
e ltffF lftHlne. YESTERDAY. solomon
NNH4tt fe fesfs nia who mts.
iHNeaa'f disappeared THURSDAY after.
NHHN Hrs returned lN ine home ~
Hf HtNtHiff Nfs James Thompson.
#if itsl fsNih street
HI ilhsifa Has found Nandrflnk
NisHHh ihs streets ~ Maffnn fiook
faa sif Yesterday afternoon. 80.
aNtt ~ hls feeble condition ha vas
ffH lY polite headquarters There he
rHs NNatlf a. remember where hs
i'Fff However hs dld Inform tho au.
iHNfIi.HH lAaf hf came from laurri.
NNfia 30 lived fnf half century.
tHt Marcus Hook authorities. com.
NuHli ai'nf wiih the Laurel police.
Hafs Informed thhi NJ. Rhodes lived
"a Wilmington The police here were
iHfN communicated with aud Mrs
fNaHpsHn wsni a. Marcus Hook. re-.
iNinlne 'ss' niHhi with her father
Mhnh u'0aed np ln Mafeus Hook. the
aafd Wan believed he was la New
ftfsef ~ vas unable 20 state how
ht arrived ln The nrlahboflns Penn
ffitAnlh town I, IL believed that he
eaf picked up alons the highway by
laetIhN tourists
49, iihpaes WAS also idontinsd by
ihs photograph ana description given
lN tttlf INsnlnH ln yesterdays Issue.
when ths lAiisf reached Marcus Hook.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-05
COURT UNDER GUARD
FOR ITALIANS HEARING
Officials Take Precautions
Against Reds in Sacco-van-
zetti Plea for New Trial.

BY Associated Press 10 EVER SveninH
Dedhanl. Mass. Nov. 5.--The hearing
before Judge Webster Thayer OF the
Superior Court or petitions Tor a new
trial for Nicola Sacco and Bartolonleo
vanzetti was continued at the court
house here today. Counsel for the men,
who were convicted by a jury OF mar
der in the first degree for a double
killing in connection with payroll
robbery at South Braintree in April.
1920. resumed the arguments in their
behalf begun last Saturday
Sympathizers in Europe and South
America have urged that the men be
released. and the recent bomb ox-
plosion in the American embassy at
Paris was attributed 70 one or more Of
these persons.
At today's session, An extra guard
OF state eonstahulary and state, county
and local police We're on duty Of
ficers With repeating rides and side
arms patrolled the vicinity Of the
court house and searched all who en-
tered
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-05
COAL STRIKERS GO
BACK TO THE MINES,
CHECK OFF STANDS
$4,000 Workers in Indiana Bi-
luminous Fields Will Resume
Next Week.
WALk0UT DANGER OVER

BY Associated Press TO Bvs-- Evening.
Indianapolis, Ind. Nov. 5.--work in
some OF the mines Of Indiana coal field
Is expected to be resumed today and
officials forecast general return 10
work within the next few days of the
$4,000 striking miners OF the district.
as the hesult Of the action of the
United States Court Of Appeals AZ
Chicago In suspending Judge A. -.
Anderson's injunction prohibiting the
check of.
John Hessier, president Of District
No. IL, OF she miners union announced
he would confer with operators today
and If they agreed TO check off "in
line with tho court ruling announced
last night, he would order the men 10
resume work at once.
Tho Indiana operators opposed IN :
Injunction granted by Judge Ander-
son. and were joined in the defense in
the action brought by the Borderland
Coal Corporation OF West Virginia
which obtained the injunction.
Altoona, Pa, Nov. s.--A meeting OF
the executive committee Of the Cen
trail Coal Association, representing the
Central Pennsylvania biturninous
miners. viii be held here this after
noon to consider the action Of the
United States Court or Appeals IN
Chicago in suspendlng that part OF the
Injunction issue by Judge Anderson
referring 10 the collection Of the check
on. II the decision Of the court OF
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