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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-11-18
"BLUEBEARD OF GAMBIAS" SAYS
WILLPRODUCEMISSING WOMAN
If He Makes Good His Declara-
tiOn Opinion Is He VIII Be
Acquitted of Charges
(By Tho AssOcIated Pressl

VERSAILLES, Nov. IA dramatic
announcement made in open court to-
day by Henri Landru that he would
produce before the court one Of the
missing women the prosecution charges
him with having murdered, proved the
climax Of the trial Of the so-called
Blue Beard OF Gambais"
The opinion was general in the
court room that if Landru can make
good his declaration he most surely
viii be acquitted. but that II he fails
to do so, he will be guillotined
Counsel for the defense absolutely
refuses to give any inkling of the
whereabouts of the missing woman re-
ferred to today by Landru. but it is
reported that evidence to be produced
tomorrow will be to the effect that the
woman, Madam Cuchet, together with
her son, is living in Rio de Janeiro.
It is said that she has made affidavit
before the French consul in the Bra
lillian capital OF their identity and ex-
pressed a willingness to return to
France providing that young Cuchet
shall be posted only as deserter from
the army and granted immunity.
The prosecution conceded this eve
ming that Landru had sprung a sensa-
tion at the psychological moment, as
the only direct evidence against the
prisoner will be produced in the cases
OF Madame Pascal and Mile. Marcar-
dier. Prosecutor Godefroy. however,
professed that he had been aware for
some days OF the affidavit signed be-
fore the French consul in Rio de ia
Metro. 1t is said he will contend that
the alleged Madame Cuchet and her
sons are imposters.
NJ. Moro -Giafferi. counsel for the
prisoner, said today that hope of the
defense "lies in South America" Be
yond this statement, ne would not go.
There are three women on the list
OF Landru's alleged victims who at
some time or another have been con-
nected with South America-Madame
Labordeline,. who was born in Brazil;
Madame Collomb. who resided for
many years in Guatemala. and Madame
Cuchet. who several times expressed a
desire to emigrate to Argentina.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-11-18

NEW HIGH SCHOOL BUILDING
TO BE READY FIRST OF YEAR
Many Minor Details Regarding Equipment Worked
After Contractors Turn Building Over to the School
Board Early in December.

The Pensacola high school will not
be ready for occupancy until the first
of January, 1922, according to the
statement of Prof A. S. Edwards 1ast
night. It has been generally reported
that the high school students would be
housed in the new building early in
December. but this will not be possible
as the building cannot be equipped in
time for school to open before the first
OF the year.
Professor Edwards said last night
that the contractors viii not be ready
to turn over the building to the school
board until December, probably on
some date between the first and tenth.
While the school is practically com
pleted. there is number OF minor de-
tails which must be given attention,
he said, before the building is formally
turned over to the board, after which
all equipment must be placed
Much of the school furnishing has
already been received. but there is a
considerable amount which has not yet
reached Pensacola. and after it reaches
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here. all equipment must be installed
Prof. ]. H. Workman, principal Of
the high school; Walker Willis, county
architect; Herbert B. Barks, athletic
director, together with members Of the
board, have been considering the
equipment for the gymnasium for sew
eral days. and Professor Workman said
last night that this will probably be
ordered by wire this week. This equip
ment alone will cost over $1,000, this
amount having been subscribed by the
Rotarians, in order. that high school
students might have the best Of appa-
ratus for the furnishing of the gymna-
sium.
The gymnasium is in the basement
of the school, with access for boys and
girls by separate entrances.
The Pensacola high school, when
and turned over to the
school board and trustees of the spe-
cial school district win rank as one
of the handsomest, If not the handsom-
Continued on Page Two)
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LONDON, Nov. 17-Unionist party
delegates of the whole country at Liv-
erpool today registered a vote even
more overwhelming than the recent
similar vote in the house of commons,
authorizing the government to con-
tinue it's efforts by conference to ne
gotiate a settlement Of the Irish ques-
tion. out OF 1000 delegates not more
than 100 at most opposed the amend
ment recording continued confidence
in the government.
The vote followed a statement of the
government position by Sir Laming
Worthington- Evans, secretary for war,
who denied that the minister had Of
fered an Ulster gagged and bound as
the price OF Irish allegiance to the
king. and reiterated previous pledges
that he would not consent to any set
element involving coercion of listers
assent.
Ulster. declared the speaker. should
not be put under Dublin parliament
against her will.
The effect of the vote Is to confirm
the mandate given to Premier Lloyd
George by the house of commons. Sir
Laming Worthington- Evans declara-
tion indicates that Ulster has an ef-
fective veto over the whole settle
ment-
listers reply to the prime minis
ter, which was delivered today, is de-
scribed as uncompromising. In po-
litical circles tonight the view taken
IL that a deadlock has been reached.
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PHOENIX, Ariz., Novh 17.-Roy
Gardner, escaped mail robber, who was
captured here Tuesday night, had a
new charge against him today when
Sheriff John Montgomery read a war
rant to him charging him with Grim
inally attacking a young girl here. 'on
Oct. "a Gardner's only comment was
sfair enough" The girl, according to
the sheriff. positively identified Card
ner as the man who att7cked her.
Gardner was disarmed and captured
by Herman F. Inderlied, mail clerk,
when he. attempted to rob a mall coach
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SAGINAW, Mich, Nov. 17.-Richard
Champlain, % years Of age, charged
today with the murder OF his step
mother. Mrs Adrian Champlain, con-
fessed tonight to Under Sheriff Chas.
Hodges, County Detective John ].
Land and Miss Clara A. Humphert,
his sweetheart, the officers announced.
Champlain was quoted as saying he
shot and killed his father and step
mother Monday afternoon and set fire
to the house that night to cover uR
the crime. The father was not mem
toned in the charge. owing to lack OF
supporting evidence.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-11-18
MORE SERIOUS CHARGE FILED AGAINST
ESCAPED MAIL ROBBER TAKEN TUESDAY

at the Santa Fe railroad station here
A continuous guard was maintained
over the prisoner in the county Jail to
prevent him from making good his
threat to Sheriff Montgomery to escape
If he got the opportunity.
According to Thomas Flynn, United
States district attorney, orders from
the department of justice at Washing
ton to try Gardner on a charge Of at
tempting to rob the mails were given
in order that the reward Of $1,000 Of
fered for the capture Of a mail robber
may be paid to Inderlied.
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ONLY. ELEVEN QUALIFIED JURORS IN
BOX FOR ARBUCKLE TRIAL AT FRISCO

The prosecution then used it's last
preemptory challenge to excuse Ed
ward Pausot, called in place OF Nor
gan. This also was the last preemp-
tory challenge available for either
SIDE
Examination Of PROSPECTIVE jurors
was sY.eeded up today. Interest in the
case apparently reached its lowest
point since Arbuckle formally was ac-
cused of causing the death of Vir-
ginia Rappe. film actress, through in
1uries inflicted at a party he gave in
his rooms at the hotel ST. Francis
here. At times there were more per-
sons inside the attorneys bar than in
the spectators section Of the court
room
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-11-18
FRED CUBBERLY NAMED
u. S. ATTORNEY FOR
NORTHERN DIS TRICT
(Ry eEoReE Il. MANNINel

WASHINGTON, Nov. 17.-Fred
Cubberly Of Gainesville, was today
nominated by the president to be
United States attorney for the
northern district of Florida. Mr.
Cubberly was district attorney ten
years ago under President Taft and
was succeeded by Judge e. @. Love
of Quincy. who later resigned to
go on the circuit bench and was in
turn succeeded by John L. Neeley.
1t is expected Mr.. cubberly viii be
confirmed in few days and that
arrangements viii be made for al
lowing him to take office without
delay.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-11-18
ULSTER SHOULD NOT
BE PUT UNDER RULE OF DUBLIN
UniOns Party Delegates Register Vote Confidence in the
Government Urging Continuation of
Irish Negotiations.

for all the Sim Fein negotiations with
the government proceeded on the
basis that the unity of Ireland was
Fundamental.
Though Ulster declines even to dis
cuss such a basis in conference with
the government, the Ulster represen-
tatives have Indicated willingness to
have informal talks, and it is expect
ed that the premier will take advan-
tage of this offer. in order to post
pone the crisis further. The visit Of
Sir James Craig, the Ulster premier,
to Theipval. France. to attend dedi-
cation ceremonies in connection with
a memorial erected to the members
of the Ulster division, and his subse-
quent return to Belfast involved some
delay
Mr.. Lloyd George has summoned a
meeting of the cabinet committee for
five o'clock tomorrow afternoon, but
this meeting is said not to be cnnect-
ed with the Irish crisis. Tt is stated by
the Sim Fein publicity department
that the government has not yet asked
the Sim Fein delegates to debate Ul-
ster's terms, adding: THE govern
ment knows it would be of no use.'
There seems to be a general belief
that the only way out is an appeal to
the country, but there is some differ
ences OF opinion as to whether the
prime minister will have a general
election, or will resign, leaving an al
tentative ministery to be formed, with
the possibility of later dissolution or
parliament.
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SAN FRANCISCO. Nov. 17-After
counsel for both sides had accepted
definitely a jury to try Roscoe C.
C'Fatty') Arbuckle, on manslaugh-
ter charge today, admissions by one
of the twelve about to be sworn in,
set the attorneys back At picking out
a tweIfts juror late today. AS q re-
suit, today's session ended with the
jury inceimplete.
George r. Morgan was the man who
blocked the proceedings. He informed
the court he wished to change his an
swers to certain questions asked him
and then announced he had formed an
opinion "on the weight of circumstan-
tial evidence" He was excused
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-11-18
CHAMPLAIN CoNFESsEs TO MURDER OF
FATHER AND STEPMOTHER IN MICHIGAN

Champlaih told the officers and Miss
Humphert, it was said, that he shot
his parents after quarrel with them
over the girl to whom they objected
because Of religious differences.
Prosecuting Attorney Crane an
nounced Champlain would be brought
into circuit court tomorrow, where he
had agreed to plead guilty.
According to. county authorities
Adrian champlain, whose farm was
one of the most extensive in Saginaw
county, recently disinherited a daugh-
ter, leaving the son as the only heir.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-11-18
FIRST WOMAN SITS ON
NORTH CAROLINA JURY

KINGSTON, \. c., Nov. 1T.-The
first woman ever to sit in jury in
North Carolina-AIrs. J. III. Clark, Of
her place with eleven
male Jurors here today in a divorce
case in Lenior superior court. After
hearing evidence in the case. Mrs.
Clarke decided in favor OF allowing
the decree on statutory grounds. Mrs.
Clark was plaintiff in a civil action
and won her own suit for damages in
land suit earlier in the day.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-11-18
RELATIVE COLORADO COAL
STRIKE VARY AS TO NUMBER INVOLVED

It was said that many miners reported
for work this morning, but union Of
fcers maintained there had been a
general response to the strike order.
John P McLennan, district president
OF the United Mine Workers Of Amer
lea, declared he had received word
from the international office Of the
United Mine Workers of America CIV
ing fun support Of the international
organfzation to Colorado miners.
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DENVER, Colo. Nov. 17.--State-
ments BY officials Of the Colorado Fuel
and Iron company and by mine union
officers differed materially today over
the extent OF a walkout of miners in
Las Animas and Huerfano counties in
protest against 80 per cent wage re-
duction.
At the offices OF the company here
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-11-18
CREW OF STEAMSHIP RAMBLER PICKED
UP IN GULF AND BROUGHT INTO PORT

enship of 28s gross tons, which foun-
dered somewhere of the Mexican coast.
The men were picked up by the fruit
steamer Fort Morgan, en- route from
Frontera, Mexico. TO New Orleans. De-
tails Of the wreck OF the Rambler have
not been received here.
The Fort Morgan IS due here late
tonight.
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Highest. -......-7T Lowest. .........71
Mean. -.-..--.-...74 Normal. .........59
Mean same date last year 4z.
Accumulated excess this year to date
III.
Highest Of record for Nov, 81 degrees.
Lowest Of record for Nov. 25 degrees.
Rainfall
For p hours ending 7 p. m, O.
Total for this month 10 D. m, Ia
Normal for Nov. 3.74 inches.
Accumulated deficiency this year "a
date. 1877.
Humidity
I a.m.,..ss 12 noon. 81 pm. SO
Barometer
am. ......30.12 p.u........30.11
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NEW ORLEANS, Nov. 17.-TweIve
shipwrecked sailors picked out of the
Gulf OF Mexico by a passing steamer.
entered South Pass today and started
up the Mississippi for this port. The
rescued men are the crew Of the Amer
lean steamship Rambler, a small wood
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-11-18
THE WEATHER TODAY

Pensacola and vicinity-Partly cloudy
Friday and Saturday with occa slonaI
showers, cooler Saturday
Win6s--East Gulf Fresh east and
southeast winds and fair weather Friday.
West Gulf. Fresh 70 strong southerly'
winds; generally fair Friday
". S. Weather Report
Pensacola Fla Nov IA 1921
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-11-18
WIDOW OF MARK HANNA
DIES IN WASHINGTON
az &c AsseeIatsa Preasl

WASHINGTON Nov. 17.-Mrs Mark
Hanna. widow OF the former senator.
died tonight at her residence here.
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4NeAk DHa6e DI mo
mcon last quarter,
Nov. %.
Next high tide about
2 a. m. GSth),
Next low tide, about
10 q. m
Yesterd sy's Weather
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tiourly Temperatures-
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-11-18

Lowest. .........71
Nornal..........5 g
The New York herald., 1921-02-25
CONSOLIDATED EXCHANGE.

There were fair general rallies during
the final hour Of yesterdays Consoli-
dated Stock Exchange trading, but they
were limited In most active Issues to
about third OF the wide losses regis
tered in the first half period. At the
outset numerous specialties fell to new
low levels for recent wears. attending
recessions In those properties ranging
from 10 S per cent. In the balance
Of the industrials losses averaged a
point to three points. Rails were neglect
cd and fractionally lower. Declines OF ) Y
in Keliy-Springfield to 80. 3h to 42ar
in Allied Chemical and ass in Sears
Roebucl TO 76ss were feature changes.
General Asphalt was offered down
2ls TO 65A, Retail Stores 2 to 53h,
Tobacco Products 2A TO 52A. American
Sumatra 21s to ssis, Agricultural
Chemical s% TO 47ss, United States
Rubber 2ss to s5sl. United States Food
11b 10 2s, Corn. Products 1% to SSH
United states steel to s29t. Crucible
2N to stK, Bethlehem Steel IA TO
56h. Baldwin Locomotive ga 70 IS.
st,idebakcr 2N TO 57is and Chandler
ga 10 es.
Mexican Petroleum yielded 3 at the
minimum to f54is. Pan-American. j ~
70 7sih, Royal Dutch New York 1 a TO
5est Houston 214 TO 65%. Texas Com
pany 2iL to- Al u. United Fruit "A 70
1907. international Paper to %, Az
lahtic Gulf 21s TO 4T'1. Southern
Pacific 10 775s. st. Paul 10 ~ ana
Northern Pacific 1 TO ssla
The New York herald., 1921-02-25
AJAX RUBBER oMITs DIVIDEND
Passes Quarterly ON Common to
Conserve ResourceX

The quarterly dividend of 81 a share
on the Ajax Rubber Company's common
stock has been passed by It's directors.
In November it's quarterly dividend rate
was reduced from $3.50 a share to 81
Horace de Lisser, chairman OF the board
issued the following statement:
This decision was reached by the
directors after careful survey of the
situation and after concluding that, be-
cause of the near approach Of the time
when the spring demand for tires will
make drain, not only upon its manu-
factured stock but the facilities of its
plants to produce, they felt that all of
its resources should be conserved in
order to finance its business to meet a
demand that. because of extreme curtail-
ment in production during the last sew
eral months, will in their Judgment ex-
ceed any supply at present existing.
This conclusion was abetted by the
apparent early revival in dealers orders.
Indicative of even an earlier resumption
Of normal. operations than was antici-
pated. The directors are not unmindful
of the fact that its one class OF securi-
ties is in no wise accufnulative as TO
dividends, but the early resumption of
normal activities will. in their judgment,
bring the result that would warrant an
early resumption OF dividends sufficient
to make up for any that may be tenn
porarily denied to the stockholders al
this time"
The New York herald., 1921-02-25
QUAKER OATS PROFIT
TURNS TO HEAVY LOSS
Business Takes Big Drop in
Last Half of 1920.

The Quaker Oats Company in 1920
suffered a heavy loss, according to the
income figures made public yesterday.
These showed deficit from operations
of S5.s24.925 and net loss OF $S.052, ,425
after dividends on both classes of stock.
The conIpany's loss before depreciation
charges amounted s5.21S.974. which COM
pares with a profit in 1919 Of s3,733,729.
For depreciation s605. 1851 was charged
Off. compared with s553,s35 in the pre-
ceding year. and regular< dividends on
the preferred and common stocks to-
tailed $1,0s0.o0O and s1,147.5o0 respec-
lively. leaving final deficit for the year
Of $S.052.425, against a surplus In 1919
Of $751,143. The profit and loss surplus
of the company was reduced from $11.-
5s5.5Ss on January 1 to $1,263,16 on
December 81.
'In the first six months Of 1920" II.
p. CroweIl. president, said. "our busi-
ness was excellent, the volume exceeding
that of the preceding year and giving
us earnings more than sufficient to meet
our dividend requirements In the sec
ond six months conditions changed sud-
denly, and from September on we were
in the midst of an economic storm the
like of which had never been known" .
The New York herald., 1921-02-25
'OHANGE TO CENSOR
ITS MEMBER FIRMS
New Partnership Will Be
Passed On by Body's Com
mittee on Commissions.
OFFICES TO BE CREATED
Amendment Provides for Ap-
pointment of Accountant
for Exchange.
OFFICES TO BE CREATED

That the New York Stock Exchange
plans to exercise closer supervision
over the personnel and credit OF it's
member firms was indicated yesterday,
when notices were sent to members OF
the Exchange advising them that it's
governing committee has adopted. SUBJ
ject to the approval OF It's membership
within n week, an amendment to the
organizations constitution, providing
that when any one OF its members in
tends to form a partnership or to adj
init other individuals TO an existing part
nership the Exchange must be nou-
fied OF such intention in advance. After
such notification the secretary of the
Exchange viii post the name of the
proposed firm member on the bulletin
of the Exchange and its committee on
commissions will consider the arrange
ment before it becomes effective. The
practice in the past has been to permit
members to form partnerships and then
notify the Exchange of such action.
officials OF the Exchange declined yes
terday to comment on this proposed
change in it's constitution. The reason.
it Is understood. is desire on the part
of the governing committee to give the
committee on commissions n chance to
investigate a proposed firm member be-
fore he is actually taken into a firm.
1t Is not known whether or not recent
developments In the membership OF the
Exchanges is responsible for the decision
to change the constitution. The amend
ment as submitted to the members for
their approval. is as follows:
when member intends to form a
partnership or admit other individuals
to an existing partnership he shall duly
notify the secretary in writing to that
effect and opportunity shall be given
the committee on commissions to con-
slider the proposed arrangement before
the same becomes effective. On receipt
of such notice from member the sec
retary shall cause the same to be posted
upon the bulletin OF the Exchange. and
1t shall also be published in the Weekly
B,tllehn> Members shall promptly no.
tify the secretary of the retirement from
q partnership of any individual or the
dissolution of such partnership
Two other amendments have been sub
mitted to the members Of the Exchange
for their approval. They provide for
the appointment by the governing COM
mittee of q first assistant secretary.
"who shall assist the secretary fn~the
performance of his duties and. I'm the
absence Of the secretary, shall discharge
all the duties OF the secretary" The
amendment also provides for the APP
poiftment OF other assistant secretaries
ito perform such duties as the govern
ing committee may direct"
The amendments provide further for
the creation of the office of accountant
for the Exchange, So far as can be
learned. 1t Is a new Office and, by the
terms Of the amendment, the accountant
is made an officer of the Exchange along
with its president, governors, secretary
and first assistant secretary. The pur-
pose for which the new officels created
was not made plain by the amendment.
The New York herald., 1921-02-25
KELLY TIRE SYNDICATE ENDS,
VIII Retire March 1 with Most Of
New Stocks 1t offered.

Members of the banking syndicate
that underworld $4,000 shares OF S per
cent. preferred stock of the elly-Spring-
field Tire Company said yesterday that
this syndicate will expire on March
and that 1t will not be extended
The syndicate offered the new stock
to holders last year on the basis OF
20 shares of new preferred for every
100 shares of old preferred held and
1874 shares OF new preferred for every
100 shares of common held. The offer
ing price was $50. compared with the
underwriting price OF 461a.
Only few scattered subscriptions
were received and syndicate members
are holders OF virtually the entire issue
Some of the selling that depressed Kelly
Springfield below 40 yesterday was at
tributed to sales against this stock