davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-07-20
TESTS BETWEEN
AIRCRAFT AND
CAPITAL SHIPS
Will Come Off Virginia Capes
Today With tbe Sinking of
Former German Ship.
(ay The AssoeIated Press.l

NEWPORT NEWS, Va, July 19.-
The first real test between the air
craft and the capital ships will come
off the Virginia capes tomorrow with
an effort by the army, navy and ma
rine corps aviators to sink the former
German battleship Ostfriesland with
bombs, ranging in size from 25 pounds
to 1000 pounds. Thus far the air men
have sunk every ship attacked, but
because of the very superior armor
protection and vastly greater size of
the Ostfriesland many naval officers
who have watched the tests expressed
doubt tonight that the air attack
would be successful
The principal purpose of bombing
the ship, it was explained by these
officers, is to study the effect of the
explosions on modern naval construc-
tion. With this in view, the official
board of observers plans to make fre-
quent trips to the battleship after she
has been struck. Should the airmen
fail to pat the ship down in the three
phases to attacks, the battleship Penn
sylvania, flagship of the Atlantic fleet,
will shell her from a range of ten
miles, employing her main batteries of
14-inch guns.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-07-20

OF SELL-OUT
Bill Burns, Admitted Accomplice
of Defendants, Spends the
Day on the Stand.
NAMED MEN CONNECTED
WITH CROOKED BUSINESS
Says the Players Were to Get
Twenty Thousand Dollars
After Each Game Lost.
lsy The AssoeIated Press.l )

CHICAGO, July 19.-The state today
turned its fun strength into the prose-
cution OF the Chicago White Sox base
bah players and others charged with the
alleged conspiracy which resulted IN the
1919 world series scandal, sending Bill
Burns, who admitted being an accomplice
of the defendants and who turned states
evidence in return for immunity, TO the
witness stand to tell the inside story az
the reported sell-out OF some of the
games greatest players to gamblers who
wanted the series thrown TO Cincinnati.
Burns. who was only about oae-third
through his story when court adjourned
for the day, was on the stand long enough
to name Arnold Rothstein OF New York.
Abe Attell, former featherweight Pugllis-
tic champion, David SelZer OF Des Bfoines,
one ofsthe defendants, Milly Maharg OF
Philadelphia, and himself as among the
organizers of the alleged conspiracy. He
drew vivid verbal picture OF numerous
meetings between the players and the
alleged fiNers in Cincinnati hotels the
days of the first two games Of the 1919
series, saying that the athletes agreed
TO make the series "A made 10 order one.
throwing games as desired. Burns tes-
titled that Eddie Cicotte. one Of the
American leagues greatest pitchers, said
he would throw the first game II he
had TO throw the bali over the fence.
Burns identified David Seller as man
he had known as Bennett during the
forming OF the alleged conspiracy and
declared that Bennett. or Seller. waI
present at most OF the meetings whe.I
the reported sell out was arranged.
Burns said Abe AttelI had termed
Rothstein a walking hank who would
pay all he promised but that after the
first game Attell refused 10 give him any
money. saying he could not pay the play
ers until he collected the bets made. Tne
players were to get twenty thousand dol
lars after each game lost, Burns said.
Rothstein testified before the grand jury
last faI that he was approached on the
deal but refused 10 go into il and that
his name was Used by Abe Attell wita-
out his permission. Burns testimony was
broken by repeated arguments by the
various attorneys who succeeded in hay-
ing some OF his testimony barred, par
ticularly that dealing with a CONVERSE
tion with Cicotte in New York prior TO
the series.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-07-20
Army MAJOR NAMED By Mrs BERGDOLL AS OFFICER
WHO RECEIVED MONEY TO ASSIST IN RELEASING son;
ALLEGED BASEBALL CONSPIRACY IS TOLD IN COURT
MIAMI PASTOR, WARNED TO LEAVE BY
KDNAPPERS, HAS LEFT FOR NORTH;
TO ASK FOR ASSIGNMENT ELSEWHERE
Grand Jury Investigating ncde Unable Evidence
That Minister Had Preached Social Equality
Among the Races

riage of the races, despite the fact that
these reports are false AT first / de-
cided to stay and face the consequences,
but after giving careful consideration to
the matter / decided that even if 1 re-
mained, further work here would be un-
der a handicap and would possibly lead
to much bitterness and trouble between
the races. The county authorities told
me plainly that l probably would be
killed If l remained. l am going to New
York where will request my superiors in
the church to give me an assignment in
another section of this country where ]
viii not be misunderstood"
The grand jury investigation of the
incident continued today. Irwin again
appeared and denied that he had preached
social equality. 1t is understood that the
jury secured no evidence to bear out the
charges against him.
Bishop Mann issued a statement to-
night in which he flatly denied that Ir-
win had preached radical doctrines and
defended the work of the clergyman
among his negro congregation here.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-07-20
METHODS USED BY NAVY IN DETECTING
MEN GUILTY OF IMMORAL PRACTICES AT
NEWPORT TRAINING STATION CONDEMNED
Majority Report Naval Sub Which Investigated
the Scandal Hold Former Secretary Daniels Former
Assistant Secretary Roosevelt Responsible

"The inferences and statements and
innuendoes that Mr.. Roosevelt or Mr.
Daniels knew of these methods" the
minority report asserts, are wholly
without justification and do a great
injustice to the persons mentioned"
With respect to the methods EN-
ployed, the report says:
'That the methods employed in Sc
curing evidence by some Of the en-
listed personnel We're abhorrent and
cali for the severest condemnation no
one can deny The condemnation of
the majority committeeman of these
methods meet my approval
The record of the sub committees
investigation is said by the minority
to show that the naval officers who
prepared the plans for the vice cam
paign conducted by Lieutenant Eras-
mus n. Hudson, of the medical corps
'did not have the slightest idea that
seamen were to employ improper
methods in securing evidence Of moral
delinquency or other crimes"
Captain Leigh, an adviser of Mr..
and the judge advocate gem
eral, approved the organization and
the necessary orders for its
creation and to authorize it's opera
tion," the minority report asserts. Il
believe that the officers referred to
Continued on Page Three
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-07-20
BUSINESS Man is
HELD FOR RANSOM
Kidnapper Sends Note to His
Wife Demanding $4,000
For His Return.
tsy The Associates Pr,asl

SHARON, Pa, July Iss--Tnomas =.
Randolph, a leading business man
here, was kidnapped last night and IS
being held for fifty thousand dollars
ransom, according to information re-
ceived by Mrs. Randolph and turned
over TO the city and county authori-
ties.
Mr.. Randolph did not return home
last night and his wife was almost
hystercal when she received two notes,
one signed ''Kidnappers" and one
signed Tom" The first note de-
manded fifty thousand dollars for the
mans release and gave specific in
structions as to how the money was TO
be paid. The other was from Ran
dolph.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-07-20
IRISH PEACE NEGOTIATIONS HAVE FOR
THE MOMENT CEASED; SOUTH AFRICAN
PREMIER MAY VISIT SIR JAMES CRAIG
English People Are Trying to
Figure Out What Will
Happen to Ireland.
REPUBLICAN DELEGATES
STILL HOPEFUL OF PEACE
Another Conference Between
Lloyd George and De
Valera Thursday.
(Ry The Associated Press, I,

LONDON, July 19.-EVentS which
had apparently cen proceeding
smoothly and with fair rapidity toward
a common ground upon which the
British government, the Irish repub-
licans and the Ulsterites could find a
basis for settlement of the troubles
in Ireland. have fallen into a lull, and,
for the moment the negotiations both
official and private have ceased.
With Sir James Craig, the Ulster
premier, again in Belfast, having be-
fore his departure from London de-
livered pronouncement which seemed
at the time to spell the end of dis
cussions between the three parties, the
English people are trying to figure
out what will eventually happen with
respect to Ulster. and more particular
ly with respect to the whole of Ire
land, at the next conference between
Mr.. Lloyd George and Mr.. DeValera,
which is set down for Thursday
Meanwhile General Jan Christian
Smuts, the South African premier, may
proceed to Belfast as an intermediary,
and the fact that the Ulster leader has
declared that his service and those of
the officials under him 'are available
at any moment" leads to a hopeful
view that the final word of the Ulster
ties has not yet been spoken.
Notwithstanding the attitude of III
ster as expressed by Premier Craig.
the spokesman of the republican dele-
gates today declared that they We're
''still not unhopeful," while another
Sim Fein representative said: 1T is
not a question of Belfast being sub
servient to Dublin, or vice-versa, but
that both must be subservient to ire
land"
The king, deeply concerned in the
outcome of the Irish discussions was
visited today by the Marquis of Lon
donderry. Ulster minister of education
who it is said gave the king details
of the conversation the marquis had
with Premier Lloyd George yesterday
The continued presence of one of the
Ulster cabinet in London is considered
significant and of good augury.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-07-20
To Outline Program for Coming Con.
ference.

TOXIC, July 19.-Subsequent to a
cabinet meeting held today which dis
cussed a report of Kijuro Shidehara,
the ambassador to the United States
it was announced that the United
States, Great Britain and Japan prob
ably would exchange views in an effort
to outline the program for the COM
ing Washington conference.
A semi-official statement issued to-
day says Japan is prepared to give all
prominence in the. conference to the
questions of the open door and equal
opportunity in China so as to place
China in a fair way to the attainment
of an independent national status. The
statement emphasizes cooperation by
the nations. The Chinese minister has
had an exchange of views with Vis-
count Uchida, the Japanese foreign
minister, regarding the situation as
concerns China
1t is animated in responsible quar-
ters here that Japan assuming the
initiative as the leading oriental power,
is likely to submit to the proposed
conference over Far Eastern questions
the abandonment of extra territorial
ity in China and also to ask the fixa-
tion of emigration rights to countries
like Canada, Australia, New Zealand
Continued on Page Three)
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-07-20
Not q Rupture in Neaotiations.

BELFAST, July 19.-The return to
Belfast of Sir James Craig, the Ulster
premier, and the members of his cab
met have been with him in London
in connection with the Irish peace
move, must not be taken as a rupture
of the negotiations. it was declared
today by Col Spender, secretary Of the
delegation on its arrival here. 1t is
thought, indeed that the delegation
will be recalled to London next week.
None of the cabinet members would
have anything to say for publication.
Eamonn DeVaIera is regarded by the
Ulster Unionists as visionary, and
the feeling in unionist circles here is
that no discussions among all the par
ties concerned in the Irish settlement
viii be possible until he considerably
mcxiifies his position.
When Sir James Craig saw the re-
publican leader in Dublin before the
recent Irish parliamentary elections,
the Ulster premier is declared in
uni,.~sMe quarters to have had long
~ tinued On Page Three)
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-07-20
JAPAN ISSTILL
HOLDING ALOOF
1t Is Evident Toxic Government
Wants to Thoroughly Un-
derstand Purpose.
NIGHT RAISE QUESTION
OF RACIAL EQUALITY
Information Desired By Japs
Understood to Have
Been Given.
(ey The Associated Prsss.,

| WASHINGTON, July 19.-President
Harding's move for disarmament con-
! ference is assuming far greater magni-
tude in world affairs than first indica-
tions disclosed.
AS the preliminary negotiations proceed
they are revealing all sorts of unexpected
diplomatic ramifications and leading into
fields which in the beginning had seemed
far removed from the purposes of the
conference. But officials here apparent
ly are thoroughly confident that the wide
spread effect of the presidents proposal
will in the end only prove an aid in ac-
complishing the frank exchange of ideas
for which the conference was called.
One of the principal side issues now
OCCUPYING the attention of the American
government is the disposition of Japan
to hold out for an exact definition in adj
vance of the subjects to be considered by
the assembled powers. The attitude of
officials here is that to thresh out that
question now not only would delay the
conference but might also branch into
a discussion of the merits of the disputed
subjects themselves. 1t is felt that the
program for the conference could best be
arranged by the conference itself or, fall
ing that, at least, by negotiation after
each CT the invited powers has sent in
an unconditional acceptance.
News dispatches from TOXIC reporting
that Japan might raise such question as
racial equality and abolition of extra ter
ritorial rights in China were read with
manifest interest here but no official
would comment. There was an apparent
feeling of satisfaction, over other unoffi-
cial advices seeming to indicate that the
Toxic government proposed to clean the
slate of some of the troublesome Far
Eastern problems by moving toward a
settlement of such question: as Shan
tuhg and the occupation of Siberia.
1t developed during the day that the
explanation given Japan by the state de-
partment relative to the scope of the con-
ference was entirely informal and that
department officials apparently hoped to
be able to reach an understanding with
out further exchange of formal notes. The
information desired by Toxic is under
stood to have been given the Japanese
ambassador during an informal CONVEX
sation with Secretary Hughe=. and it is
assumed that further exchanges of a
similar nature will take place here or in
the Japanese capital before the stage of
formal reply is reached.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-07-20
GEORGIA WOMEN TO
PAY POLL TAXES
tsy The AssoeIatsd Prsss.l

ATLANTA, July ia poll tax Of
one dollar a year win be imposed on
women in Georgia under the terms Of
a bill introduced in the lower house OF
the general assembly today to revise
what is known as the general tax act.
The measure would produce an esti-
mated increase of 100000 in revenues
Of the state, half Of this to come from
the poll tax on women and the bal
ance from the revision occupation
taxes collected by the state from busi-
ness concerns.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-07-20
Major Campbell Makes Denial.

LITTLE ROCK. Ark, July 19.-Maior
Bruce Campbell, director OF education at
Camp Pike college and formerly counsel
FOR prisoners OF war at Governors Island,
u. Y, described statements made by Mrs.
Emma c. Bergdon Of Philadelphia before
a house investigating committee at Wash
ngton today charging him with accept
2 ing n bribe to help her son, Grover c.
Bergdoll get free as 'lie out OF the
whole cloth"
Major Campbell. when informed OF
Mrs. Bergdoll's statements declared that
While testifying before the same house
committee two months ago Mrs. Berg
don said under oath that he had not re-
celved a cent in connection with Berg
doIrs escape and that he had had no
connection whatever with the case. Mrs.
YargdoI testified that Major Campbell
had approached her on the subject of OBJ
tanning her sons release. had demanded
500, 600 and had taken $4,000 for use
among high officials at Washington .
II never had such a conversation with
Mrs. Bergdoll or her son. Major Cam1-
ben said. 'T was counsel for Grover
Bergdoll when he was tried before a
court martial but following his ~onvic-
ton ! had nothing further 70 do with
his case
MY connection with the case did not
come about through any activity on my
part. / was assigned as counsel 10 de-
fend prisoners OF war and automatically
became his counsel whaa he was called
Tor trial. When Bergdoll was released
from Governors Island ( knew nothing
about II until after he had gcne."
Major Campbell said taat he had n
SWORN copy OF ,Irs. Berzdor's original
testimony before the house ecmn,ittee in
which she said that she had nothing to
do with her sons release from cover
Continued on Page Three)
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-07-20
SEARCHING FOR
ALLEGED SLAYER
10y the Associated Press)

BRISTOL, Va.-Tenn., July 19.-
Scores of men, openly carrying shot
guns and rifles, today acted as an es-
cort for the body of Robert Houston
at his funeral near Watauga, Tenn,
when it was reported that John Green,
who is alleged TO have shot Houston
TO death, had threatened to attend the
funeral. Posses have been searching
the mountainsides sincS Sunday for
Green and a number of shots were
fired at him Monday when he appear
ed on the outskirts of Johnson City.
He made his escape and is still at
liberty.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-07-20
HUSBAND CHARGED
WITH KILLING WIFE
lsy The Associated Press.l

WINSTON-SALEM, N. c., July 49,
Sidney A. Kincaid, farmer, merchant
and member of the Burke county board
of commissioners, is in prison in Nor
canton charged with killing his wife
at their home near Chesterfield last
night. Kincaid, according to a special
dispatch from Morganton, had been
drinking and was under the influence
of liquor when the alleged crime was
committed.
Kincaid is alleged to have killed his
wife with a fruit and vegetable knife
after a quarrel. No statement as to
the motive for the act was obtainable
from the authorities at Morganton to-
night.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-07-20
DEMOCRATIC CLUB
TO SELL PROPERTY

NEW YORK, July 18th national
democratic club today authorized its
ways and means committee TO sell its
Fifth avenue headquarters, bought far
s175.000 about 25 years ago. The club
previously had refused an offer for as
much as one million dollars.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-07-20
ENDOWMENT FUND
FOR INSTITUTION
fey the Associated Press)

ASHEyILLE, July Directors Of
Weaver college. Weaverville, author
lied the allotment Of nine thousand
four hundred dollars TO start an en-
dowment fund for the institution. The
fund viii be used for general purposes,
especially for the uplzeep Of buildings
and campus.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-07-20

Mean. .....--.-...--.d6 Normal .sss.ss.SL
Mean same date last year 7s.
Accumulated excess this year 20 date,
S.
Highest Of record for July. 10s degrees.
Lowest Of record for July, 81 degrees
Rainfall
For "a hours ending 7 D. m, LII
Total for this month to ,. m, 5.29.
Normal for July 7.27 inches.
Accumulated deficiency this year %
date, 6.1s inches.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-07-20
THE WEATHER TO-DAY

Pensacola and VIcinity--Local thunder
showers Wednesday and probably Thurs
Winds:
East Gulf-Moderate, variable winds,
and partly overcast weather Wednesday.
West Gulf-Moderate east to south
winds, partly overcast weather Wednes-
Gay. ,.,...L p.no-4
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-07-20
Y. s. Weather Report: -

, NII.gL ~ - u
Moonrise ....7:11 pm.
Moonset .....5:35 a. m.
Next phase OF the
moon, last quarter,
July 27.
High tide lob a m.
Low tide ..8:33 pm.
Yesterdays Weather:
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1921-03-24
Records for Easter Dau

Hallelujah Chorus 3l77O Sl.OO
The Palms 74319 LIS
Beautiful Isle Of Somewhere. 16008 85c
CIMBELS MUSIC SALONS-Eighth Floor
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1921-03-24

to 8 o'clock-oh your way to work-right at the
head OF the subway stairs at 33rd street entrance
there's desk. That's for your convenience, il
you're too busy to shop between and $3.50. Wen
take your order at the
GIMBELS SPECIAL SERVICE DESK
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1921-03-24
Husband Learns % Douhas Doath
While IN ChfDawo.

CHICAGO. March As A.
Fletcher was informed OF tAo death
OF bis wife while be was IN a busi-
ness conferences ct the Continental
and Commercial National Bank. Ac-
cording 70 Ralph A. Van Vechen, Vice
Commercial, Mr. Fletcher was not
told as 10 the suicide, being merely
informed by 4 member OF hIa family
over the long distance telephone that
Mrs. Netcher and her mother had
died suddenly.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1921-03-24
WIFE OF BANKER
and HER MOTHER
ENDLIFE TOGETHER
Aged Parent of indianapolis
Leader Drinks Poison Left
by Mrs. S. A. Fletcher.

INDIANAPOLIS, March 2l.--,AIrs.
Etoughton A. Fletcher. forty. society
leader. has committed suicide Dy
drinldml prussic acid. Her mother.
Ms. HR Henley, sixty mine, finding
the dead body OF the daughter, drank
nom the came glass containing the
poison and died within a few minutes.
Coroner Paul Robinson found no evi-
dence Of a suicide pact.
Mrs. Fletcher, who was well known
a New York. was the wife OF Slough
con A. Fletcher. President OF the
Fletcher American National Bank OF
indianapolis, leading Indiana cap
ttnlist and manufactures who n well
known In New York financial circles.
MT. Fletcher was In Chicago when
his wife ended her life.
Mra. Fletcher had been in ~ health
cor some time. She had spent much
time recently m New York, computing
specialists. but without obtaining
much relief. Since her return abe had
suffered renewed nervous attacks, and
her friends said they believed her suf-
ferings and her loss OF hopo of recov-
cry tho cause OF her suicide.
Coroner Robinson. and others sum-
moned when the servants heard Mrs.
Henley scream, agreed In tho belief
\ was said, that Mrs. Fletcher must
have been dead six OF seven hours
when her mother found her.
Tho Coroner declared that Russell
lstahl, the butler. told him that when
ne came into Mrs F1etcher's rooms,
"a re-aonBe to q summons nom MIRA.
Heuady, Mrs. Fletcber's body was ly-
in4 on the floor OF the dressing room,
and Mrs. Henley was Shopping over II.
rubbing her dRughter's banda She
told Stahi, he said. 70 set some slim
uiant
When he returned Mrs.. Henley was
not there. She was found a few
her own room In a dying condition.
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1921-12-12

was going to kill herself. The
Anti-Suicide Club informed the po-
lice The woman was watched and
dragged from the river just in time.
Feinsilber took her to his villa. He
bought her new clothes, paid her
rent and arranged violin lessons, SO
that today she earns a decent living
for herself and her invalid husband
A baroness, once very wealthy
began selling her costumes, one by
one, to buy bread. One of her
neighbors suspected that she plan
ned suicide and wrote Feinsilber
an anonymous letter. ''Uncle Rob
ert' had the gas cut off in her
apartment, and the police brought
her to his villa. She confessed her
intentions and, through Feinsilber's
efforts, was put in touch with for
mer friends, who are caring for her.
Another villa for the care of chill
dren of suicides was Feinsilber's
next move He has followed that
by establishing central organiza-
ton, to which he invites wealthy
residents of Budapest to bring cloth
ing and provisions for those in mis-
cry.
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1921-12-12
soLIpHONE SUBSCRIPTION
RATES

One year, by mail. In county 1U0
six months. by mail. In county. ~
One year. by nntl. outside county $]VO
six months. by mini. outside