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Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-09-02

The local organization of Macca-
bees will meet this evening at eight
O'Clock, at Red Mems Hall. A full
attendance is requested.
DR. and Mrs. R. L. Knoy and two
pretty little daughters will leave
Saturday for Micanopy, where they
will spend several days with rela-
tives and friends before going to
their future home at DeLand. Dr.
and Mrs. Knox have made many
friends during their stay in Palat-
ka who are regrettinng their depar-
ture.
Miss Nell James, who has been
ill for some time at her home on the
Heights, is better, now, to the de-
light of her many friends who are
hoping for her early complete re-
covery.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. w. Neate and
attractive children have returned to
their home here after spending the
greater part of the summer at Mus
kegan, Mich.
Mrs. w. C. Bryan is spending
some time at La Belle, Mo, where
she is the guest of relatives and
friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. B. Ryan and
little daughter are enjoying a short
stay at St. Augustine Beach.
Mr.. and Mrs, j, F. Blake and
sons, Fremont and Wilmer, will leave
today for an automobile trip to
Jacksonville and points in Georgia.
They will be gone for some days.
A pleasant party spending We'd.
nesday at st. Augustine was com.
posed of Mr.. and Mrs. W. J. Philips
and Mr.. and Mrs. j C. Prevatt and
children of Gainesville.
John Cooper has returned from
several days vacation trip down
lllS lOllutt SeloG lOdSl.
C. C. Curtis, who has been max
ing brief stay in Palatka, where
he formerly made his home, returned
yesterday to his home at Titusville.
Mrs. R. G. Gerber and little
daughter, Cornelia, have arrived in
Palatka from Atlanta, and will spend
the fall and winter here. They will
be joined by Mrs. Gerber's sister,
Mrs. Elliott Dunn, who has been in
st. Augustine, and will be located |
at the Putnam House.
Miss Ella and Essie Woodruff and |
Veola Benbow returned yesterday
from Starke, where they have been
spending a week as the guests of Miss
Iris Epperson.
w. H. Crowell has returned from
A two weeks stay at Montreal, N. c..
where he was the guest of Mr.. and
Mrs. T, E. Mobley.
. Harrison Hickenlooper will re-
urn Sunday from New York, where
lie has been spending the summer
months. Mr.. Hickenlooper has been
with the Queen Quality s
Shoe Shop on Fifth Avenue while
way. Il
Mrs: A. E. Birney and little t
laughter, of Bostwick, spent yester-
lay here with Mrs. Birney's parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Z. R. Conway.
A. w. Houston has returned to
lis home here after spending several |
weeks looking after business interests
n New York and Washington.
Frank Johnson, of Hampton,
spent Wednesday h2re as the guest of '
his brother-in-law and sister, Mr.. and
Mrs: Z, r.. Conway. !
Will Brown, of Federal Point,
was visitor here yesterday morn
ing.
DR. and Mrs. Donald MacQueen
are expected to return to their home
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-09-02
AN AFFAIR OF THIS
AFTERNOON

Mrs. E. L. Mann is entertaining in
honor of Miss Dorothy Merriam, this
afternoon, at her home on Olive
street. The guests who are asked to
bring thimbles, are looking forward
with pleasant anticipation 70 the
affair.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-09-02
HARRISON GETS Is YEARS

Greenville, S. c., Sept Tom
Harrison, convicted of manslaughter
for the killing of his wife on Deco.l-
Der II, 1920, was tonight SHRDL
Der II, 1920, was this afternoon SEN
fenced to serve fifteen years at hard
labor in the state penitentiary at
Columbia.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-09-02
BATTLER WASHINGTON
LAUNC HED:: STATEMEN
CHEER FOR BIG NAVY.
One of Worlds Greatest
Fighters Inspires
Jingoes -
(By Associated PressD

Camden, N. j., Sept. 1.-The
Washington, one of the largest and
most powerful super dreadnaughts
ever built for the United States navy,
was launched today at the plant of
the New York Shipbuilding Company
here.
AS the great fighting machine slid
prominent banker, state official and
business man wherever she has been.
She wishes to dispose of at least five
steers in Palatka.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-09-02

II it's from the News JOB Rooms
it's good printing.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-01-21
GROWN FORCES CARRYING
 OUT REPRISALS IN CORK

Cork, Jan. 20-The first official de- struction for attacks on crown forces in cork city since martial law was enforced i'll this area was carried out today. Two houses in Washington street, where two members of the Royal Irish Constabulary were attacked on Saturday last, were de- stroyed by military forces. The military authorities assert crown forces were fired on saturday from six houses in Wash 1ngton street and that the two worst were selected for destruction
 large force of military arrived on inc scene at Il o'clock and drew a cordon around several blocks. No one was ner- mltted to enter or leave the area.
 At 40 o'clock this afternoon ten 1oud explosions followed at intervals of sev. eral minutes, causing consternation throughout the city. Up to o'clock this afternoon, however. no fires had broken out, and no visible damage had been done to houses outside the zone surrounded by | the military. - I The raid continued until 5 o'clock ir | the evening, when the troops were with,
 drawn. It was then found thai tw, | three-story houses had been comp1etel, l demolished, only the walls renain;r,
 standing. and that a provision shon ad l Jacent had almost been wrecked hy K,
 force of the explosions. Scores of win
 dows in other buildings were shatferad
Norwich bulletin., 1921-01-21
HooYER's PLAN TO REPLACE
 MANIPULATION IN GRAIN

Washington. Jan. Manipulation ir grain could be eliminated through voiun- tary agreement Of exchanges Co limit Inc quantity Of the comm which could be handled in spccuiaiil. trades Herbcrf Hoover. former federal food adFninistra- tor, said today in appearing before Inc house agricultural committee which if holding hearings On bills 10 restrict spec uiation oa future exchanges
 For the improvement of marketing con- didons. Mr. Hoover suggested creating under the department Of agriculture national marketing board of experts W.fa regulatory powers within limits over tho exchanges
 Such a board. he added. could asslsf materially in solving present problems by establishing standard practices and by lainyg down regulations which wouiI secure for farmers the privilege of stor- ing their grain at country elevators. The , farmers would be given warehouse re- ceipts on which they could secure credit
 Assistance in developing cooperative marketing could be given by a board such as he proposed. Mir Hoover sald. suE- | gcs.ing that the bureau of markets uirh: | perform administrative functions Its | powers would have ,J be flexible he add ed. and it should work ln co-operation l with the grain exchanges.
 l T do not be.ieve the deterrn nation oi the precise quantities or method shouid
 be fixed by law" Nr Hoover declared
 as all such attempts Co control eoor-
 omic forces must loo tentative and bas. ] ed upon experience gained"
Norwich bulletin., 1921-01-21
LUNCHEON FOR ADMIRAL
 A. B. NIBLACK IN LONDON

London, Jan. 2o.-The Pilgrims today gave a farewell luncheon in honor of Vice Admiral Albert B. Niblack, commander
 of the American naval forces in Euro
 pean waters, prior to his departure for
 the Mediterranean sea on board his flag
 ship, the cruiser Pittsburgh. In addition
 to Admiral Niblack Lord Desborough
 Vice Admiral Sir William Lowther Grant
 and the Earl of Onslow made addresses Admiral Grant discussed the question of naval competition. T am opposed" he said, ito a great program of capital ships, because I am opposed to anything
 that will bring about shipbuilding com petition between our two countries I be- l lieve it is our business to oppose such competition"
 Admiral Grant expressed regret al | what he said was the beginning of mis- i trust and suspicion among a considerable section of the two peoples. He paid high | tribute to the work of the American navy in the world war.
 Tt is inevitable, ,"rsaid Admiral Nib 1 lack, that Great Britain and America
 should be rivals in foreign markets The world will recognize the necessity which compels Americans to look abroad and will not view with suspicion their present
 activities, which seek to salvage from the | output of the war such shipping as is re- quired by economic consideration" l Admiral Niblacl1 emphasized that the present mission of the American navy in | European waters was purely humanitari. an.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-01-21
THRILLING EXPERIENCE
 ON THE sEAPLANE NC-5

San Juan Del Sur. Nicaragua. Jan. %. -Lieuterant H. V. Baugh, commander of the seaplane NC-5, which was wreck ed and sunk when it ran into a tremend- ous hurricane last Saturday about forty miles north of this city during its at tempted flight from San Diego 10 the Panama Canal Zone. told of his e1pe- riences today. The seap.ane was one Of the twelve which left San Diego Decem- Der 30.
 When we ran into the hurricane on Saturday our engine was giving trouble . he said. The wind was blowing about l5 | miles an hour and the plane was flung l about like boys kite with an insuf. hcent tall in the high wind. Eventually 1t futtered 10 the surface of the sea about twenty miles from land. We 'taxied | to the beach under tremendous difficult | ties in smother of spume and in the very teeth of the gale. striking the | coast g miles north of Gigante. where the NS-s also arrived eventuallq.
 The Kanawah arrived to took th, | NC-5 in tow. later handing 1t over 10 tn, | destroyer Munford. The latter took th, crew aboard and continued towing thl seapiane. but owing 10 the heavy sea the NC-5 eventually sank.-
 The tug Gannet Is in port here tskint
 aboard materials to repair the NC-e
 which Is lying on the beach at Girants The crews of the NS-5 and NC-5 ap
 parently suffered no III effects from thei , experiences.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-01-21

Washington. Jan. 2e.-Today's study of the coal industry by the senate com mittee considering he Calder regulation bill brought from Chairman Thompson of the federal trade commissi5n the statement that congress must either Ire store competition in the coal industry or face standardization" and from Ar mand W. Riley. special as=istant 10 the attorney general. charges that the New York Wholesale O0al Association had put every obstacle in the way of Lever act proceedings against alleged coal profiteers.
 Mir. Riley also presented to the com mittee sales records of Pennsylvania anthracite mines which. he said. showed the collection last fall of SIS and SIS a ton at nine mouths. for coal which flair price circulars" valued at Ss. He de- murred to giving further public testl- mony regarding the New York swhole- sale Coal Association. after naming Charles s. Allen. its secretary. and Gibbs L. Baker. its counsel. as chiefly instru. mental in the placing of obstacles be cause, he said. publicity would impede the work of the grand jury now siitin; in New York"
 Chairman LaFollette thereupon tool the committee into executive session an, when 1t came out, after constituting witt Mir. Riley. members voted 10 exten, hearing on the Calder bill an indefnit period.
 Eugene c. Huffman. state fuel admin istrator for Massachusetts, another vi;
Norwich bulletin., 1921-01-21

mittee in the Borah resolution. One was the inclusion of the provision that any agreements between the United States
 Grea Britain and Japan for naval build ing reductions, should be promulgated formally by treaty. Another amendment
 struck out Senator Borah's original pro-
 posal to negotiate, for a 50 per cent.
 reduction in naval building, the commit
 tee deciding to leave this question open
 for whaever reduction might be arranged Confinement of the negotiations of the three principal naval powers. as origin ally proposed by Senator Borah. was ap proved by the committee, proposel by Senator MrCumber, republican, North | Dakota, to include France and Italy 1T l the parleys being rejected.
 Senator Borah plans to call up the res | olution in the senate at the first oppor | tunity, probably next week
 | Proponents said they were hopeful, il
 event of adoption of the resolution a
 the present session of obtaining Presiden l Wilson's signature. l Some influential republican leaders | however, were said to favor postpone ! ment of action on the resolution until tn : new administration comes in.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-01-21
Business Coming
 Slow In Legislature
Bill Has Been Presented to Change the Voting Hours in Norwich.

Hartford, Conn, Jan. 2O.-The gener- al assembly was in session today but a short time. The. attendance indicated that members in remote towns preferred to stay by their own firesides than brave the cutting winds which swept Capitol Hill. Veteran members commented on the small amount of business already in and lack of big measures. Either there VII!
 be a four days flood next week or the legislative hopper will contain less meas .ures when closing time for new bus
 mess comes than in a generation.
 The chief bill today was offered b,
 Senator LeLaney to create a Connection volunteer life saving commission witl four members to be appointed by thu governor for varying towns, to serv l without pay, its duties to be to estab | fish, equip and meaintain life saving ant l emergency stations coast and inlan waters and to organize saving crews, | l furnish and install life saving apparatu
 and to appoint superintendent and as sistants in each county, such appointee
Norwich bulletin., 1921-01-21
FARRELL TELLS HIS STORY
 TO COURT OF INQUIRY

Rockzway. N Y, Jan. 2O.-Recovering sufficiently from the effects of his recent balloon trip to the frozen north. Lieu tenant Stephen A. Farrell appeared today before a naval board of inquiry and tes- tined he had scarcely any remembrance of coming to blows with his comrade, l.ieutenant Walter Hinton, on their re- turn to civilization.
 Farrell testified that several times dur ing their wandering in the woods he had Jagged behind his companions. but he made no mention, of a knife. At the time of the encounter. he said he was "all in and that after the clash he had told KIoor he feared he was going nutty."
 Farrell said that his condition was due to lack of sleen. The night before their arrival 1t was his turn to stand watch over their camp and when he did lay down towards morning he was unable to sleep.
 The party was met five or six miles from Mattice by party of motion pie lure photographers. he testified. Kloor and Hinton accepted an invitation to ride into Mattice on the photographers sled. Farrell said he stayed with the two In- dians who had piloted them from Moose Factory and trudged into Mattice after the others.
 When he reached the camp Farrell said that he was absolutely dog tired. ? but movie men continued to bother him
 T smiled for them, smoked cigarettes for them and did everything they asked to please them and was all in when they got through with me" he added.
 He said he acce9ted the invitation of a Hudson Bay company man to go to his room and have tea. While in the room waiting for the mans mother to preDar food. Farrell said the room began filling up with men and they began questioning him.
 The questioning seemed to drive mt wild" he said. Tt worried me, and seemed to be losing my sense of reason ing powers. l scarcely remember seeing Hinton"
 At this point Farrell said: 'I do no remember the incident with Lieutenan Hinton Kloor told me I had bette apologize to Hinton" he said. and I dit go. Lieutenant Hinton and had alway been good friends before the incident and have been since"
Norwich bulletin., 1921-01-21
CRITICISM OF FOREIGN
 SHIPPING INTERESTS

Washington, Jan. 2O-Direct and inn piled criticism of the attitude of British and other foreign shipping interests to- ward the newly-created American mer- chant marine perrneatsd todaysl sessions Of the second annual convention of the National Merchant Marine Association
 Senator Ransdell of Louisiana, as president of the association, opened the convention with a plea for "an Ameri- can merchant marine built owned and operated by Americans without the faintest suspicion in their makeup of foreign sympathy" and Homer L. Fergu- son. Newport News shipbuilder conclud- ed Inc days program with the declara- ton that the United States if necessary, should adopt discriminatory legislation to hold it's place on the seas.
 The bombshell of the day, however was set of by Senator Jones of Wash ington. chairman of the senate com nieree committee and author of the mer- chant marine act. who told the conven. lon that the International Mercantile Marine Company, one of the largest Amerlcan ship operating concerns wa. bound by an agreement with the British @oHiralty 10 conduct its business ''in tn, E interest Of the British government anC I'HVsh trade. To support his state nent the Washington senator read t, tne convention the text of an agreement Wn'ch he said the international mercan he marine had entered into in 1903 fo
 period of twenty years. and followe, ms Win sweeping charges of atteme,c
 British interests. aided. he said. b
 eraln American interests. "to destro
 American merchant marine" Tn
 nstor also declared that despite thi
 sreement the shipping board had lease toHy or Its ships to the internations rercantile marine.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-01-21

judged by the applause, satisfied the great majority of he members of pariia- men.
 The approval of the members of the chamber was manifested with the great est vigor when the premier said the prosperity of Germasy the aggressor, in contrast with the ruin of the victorious people would be a challenge France could not tolerate.
 ] Several interpellations criticized the composition of the ministry and some referred 10 the antagonism shown by NJ Briand to the working class Adrien PrGssemane, socialist. charged thA, OCr 1 r,daeessors neglected the valuable Cooperation of the Federation of Labor in the reconstruction. l Powerful American financiers" h. said proposed to advance large sums t ,'tle rac-ns.ru:tbn orgsp ial lon. il which the federation of labor was repre- sented, but the government was so slow in entering into a contract with thos financiers. the affair is not yet conclud ed. Large private interests with with out doubt opposed to it."
 Only three of the twenty speaker who had given n2tice of their intention to interpeilate the government on intern al and foreign affairs or the general pol icy had finished their remarks tonigh
 when the chamber adjourned until tomoI row.
 | The debate is not expected greatly f
 influence the final vote, which appear
 likely to give a very large majority {
 the government. The most importar
 groups having decided to vote confidenc
 in the government.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-01-21

ness. expressed the belief that New England was robbed Of 317.C3o. GOO in tse coal prices charged last year and added:
 "Coal>is a natural resource Of the country. created by God. not by man. and belong 10 tho people cf the country who ought not to be obliged to guess at its fair market prices"
 Chairman Thompson's ind'rsen1ent e the Calder bill was practically complete. and he gave the committee iikeEisr tas opinion that congress has constitutional rights to require the reporting Of coal production c-sts. sale prices and stocits. Mir. Riley. discussing the anthracite situation. drew a line between '-inds- pendent producers and railroad com panies' saying that most Of inc depart ment of justice cost studies related t3 the independents He also produced | forms Of contracts between the mine O. ! orators and sales agents 10 show that most of the profits made by inc agents | got back 10 the operators. and that the l agents received a premium for fhe ob- tsining Of high figures in re-saies.
 Answering question by Senator | Walsh. democrat. Mr. Riley named Ma deira, Hill and Company. 5f P.liladei- phia. and New York as pr-bahiy ''ths
 worst" of the companies charging high prciss. He added that Inc head of this company also was chairman of fhe fiat
 practices committee Of aathracits o7-
 orators. No other names were given
 cut by the witness.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-01-21
FINANCE SURVEY COMMITTEE
 or CONN. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.

Hartford. Jan go a-Anno,rncenent wa~ mada today by President Stanley 1T Bullard Of the Connect icut Charrbrr Of Commerce on the appointment Of a com mittce On state finance survey for the rurpose Of cooperating with Gov. Everett !. Lake In his intensive financial re- trcnehnent program announced by him in his message delivered on the occasion of his inauguration.
 Members of the committee. which wrifl hold it's first meeting in this city at an early date. are: Edmund S Wolfe ehafr- man. Bridgeport: Howell Cheney, South Manchester; John T. Manson. New Ha- ven: 4. C. McIiwaine. Jr.. Hartford 1. Harry \. Smith. Hartford; J. O. Enderr Hartford Morgan c Bu.keiay. Harf. ford w s. Chamheriain. New p-ft.lr member Of the board of dirorfor~ of ff, . orst district federal rezerve banh at rof ton. and Percy Rofhwsi. Hartford
Norwich bulletin., 1921-01-21
SENATOR SHERMAN ATTAcKFD
 FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION

Washington. Jan. s0.-The federal trade commission was attacked ln the senate today by Senator Sherman. rspuh- iican. lllin0.s. on the ground that e had seriously impaired" American export trade in meats by circulation abroad Of its reports charging inc Fig Five meat packers with monopoly.
 In lengthy address opposing fir pending bill for federal regulation of ths packing industry. Senator sherman de- clared that the trade commiFsion's re- i ports were "interded~ to iutire the American packers export trade. and had actually done %.
 The conmission's reports were gent broadcast through the state department, with form letter io make it aunear that the president was behind is circulation. e | he said. ''In every case it was sent where the most mischief could he done.
 The reports were sent abroad for The i express purpose of turning foresrners | against American meat producers" Tho Illinois senator promised that ir | continuing his nddress tomorrow hs
 would present documentary proof of his
 charges.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-01-21
Program Of New
 French Ministry
Includes German Disarma- ment and Payment of Rep arations.

Paris, Jan. 2o.-(By the A P0- Premier Briand presented the program of his ministry to the chamber of dep- uties and the senate today. The pro- gram contains four outstanding points, namely:
 Germany must disarm and pay the reparations due from her. France has the force to compel erspect ] for engagements taken with her and would be able to use 1t if necessary, but | it is in peace she wants to bring Ger many to fulfill her obligations. Peace with Turkey must be made ef- fective, account being taken with new circustances.
 France will not intervene in the intern
 al affairs of Russia, but cannot admit | that the soviet armies shall crOss the | Russian frontier to attack the allies of France
 l Promises of economy. renovation of the financial administration and intensified reconstruction of the. devastated regions made up the remainder of the program
Norwich bulletin., 1921-01-21
IMPORTANT TEST CASE or STATE
 ENFORCEMENT OF PROHIBITION

Richmond. Va. Jan 20.-The Virginia supreme court overruled today conten- lions of counsel for Edward Allen nf Newport News. that the NoiFiead uroh- bition enforcement act superseded sf-ss prohibition laws and that therefore tks state courts were without authority 10 enforce inc state laws
 Counsel for Allen announced tha, fh. case would be appealed Co The rTuiieI States supreme coudt The noint rafss.f Is regarded by attorneys as one Of Inc most important in connection with stsfs enforcement of prohibition.
 Allen was convicted in The corporation court at Newport News. for violation of the state law. Ills counsel appeaicd tha case. con;endinE that since there was a federal prohibition enforcement rtatu,- the federal courts alone had Jurisdiction and that the case should have been trurs- ferred to the federal district court