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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-02-14
.CUNMAN KILLED
AT WILLIAMSON
State Policemen Were Fired
On from Ambush in Mine
Area But Were Unhurt.
(5y Associated Pressl

WILLIAMSON, w. Va, Feb. 10
One gunman was killed in a battle
with four state policemen tonight
near Thacker Station according to a
report received here. The policemen
We're patrolling the district. the re-
port said, when they were fired upon.
They returned the fire.
The policemen's fight with their un-
seen enemy occurred near the village
limits when the mounted officers ap-
parently rode into an ambuscade. At
the first burst of fire. an officers horse
was shot from under him but none of
the troopers was struck.
Dismounting, the policement sent a
fusillade of shots i'm the direction of
the hidden gunmen and then charged
the spot.
All four of the men declared they
found one man dead, a rifle cmtched
in his hands. The troopers returned
to Thacker to make a report to Cap
tain Brockus. who accompanied them
back TO the scene to investigate, but
the body had been removed in the
polccmen's absence
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-02-14
CABINET PLANS
TAKING SHAPE
President-Elect Harding Con-
siders Appointment of
Southern Republican.
DECISION is UNCERTAIN
Next Chief Executive Expects
TO Reach Final Draft of
Cabinet Soon.
(Rv Associated rrsns.N

ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla, Feb. 13.-
Although several decisions remain to
be made in regard to cabinet selec-
tions, President elect Harding is con-
fident the problem wilI be solved in
"A way acceptable to all elements of
his partys
Commenting today on reports of
serious friction among republican
leaders, the president elect declared
he knew of no feeling on the cabinet
question which did not grow out of
the normal and .proper activities of
the friends of contesting aspirants for
places in his official family. He said
he was satisfied with the progress
made and felt the whole situation was
tending to a happy solution.
Mr.. Harding mentioned no names
and did not refer directly to published
stories that some republican senators
have vigorously opposed certain ten
tative selections. He did deny, how
ever. stories that he is encountering
more delay than he had expected in
completing his cabinet slate.
One of the movements which has
taken on greater proportions recent
ly is that for selection of a southern
republican to the cabinet. The pres
ident-elect said he received many pc
titions in support of Representative
Slemp of Virginia and several others
from southern states. but regarded
these as more personal than sectional
in their nature. He would throw no
light on the subject.
Although Mr.. Harding is consider
ing the question of diplomatic ap-
pointments along with the cabinet
problem. it is not expected now that
he will attempt any selections for dip
lomatic posts before inauguration
Some of these now considered for the
cabinet may later be transferred to
the ambassadorial list, but the cab
met personnel will be definitely de-
termined first.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-02-14
COALITION GOVERNMENT HANGS In
BALANCE AT SESSION OF BRITISH
PARLIAMENT WHICH OPENS TUESDAY
Irish Home Rule Measure Will
Go Into Effect April 5, 1t
is Expected.
WASTE is CRITICISED
Lloyd Georges Government Will
Be Attacked by Viscount
Grey i'm Upper House.
fBy Associated Press)

LONDON, Feb. liking George
accompanied by Queen Mary. the
Prince of Wales and the Duke of York,
at noon Tuesday will open a session
of parliament which promises to be
a test of continuance of the coalition
government of Premier Lloyd George.
Constructive measures which head
the program include the new budget,
schemes of protection to safeguard
key industries against foreign compe-
tition and prevent the dumping CT
foreign goods and for remedying ex-
listing conditions, a plan for relief of
the unemployed probably by public
works, new drinks licensing regula-
tions, creating of Irish parliament
under the home rule bill and reform
of the house of lords.
There is much rumor that the gov
ernment will try to spike the guns
.of those criticising it for waste by
presenting an economy budget provid-
ing for total expenditure of $50, ,000,-
600 pounds
The first Tuesday in April is con-
sidered the probable day for bringing
into effect the home rule act. The
present outlook is that only the Ulster
government will be formed, in which
event the viceroy and chief secretary
for Ireland viii nominate Irish privy
councillors to form an assembly which
will exercise the powers of a parlia-
ment until conditions in Ireland be-
come more peaceful and an attempt
can be made to operate the act IN the
south.
Although the government has a
great majority, it will be severely at
tackled and the sharpest opposition
will be directed against its manage
ment of finances with alleged waste
fulness which has been the chief issue
in the recent bye elections, its policy
of dealing with the Irish trouble and
also the costly occupation of Mesopo-
tamia. Parliament will meet with the
two CecflsI Lord Robert and Lord
Hugh, who are representative of a
family which for generations has been
pillar of British conservatism for
mally aligned with the liberal oppo-
sition.
Viscount Grey in the lords and
Lord Robert Cecil in the commons will
be the spokesmen and supporters for
the league of nations. They will fight
the Irish and financial positions of Mr..
Lloyd George and a strong group of
the younger members is expected to.
rally behind them.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-02-14
CONDITIONS in
ISLAND UNFAIR
Without Armed Intervention,
Admiral Says, Tyranny is
Absolutely Certain.
R ARE OPPRESSED
Knapp Says There is No Repub-
lie in the Common Mean
ing of the Word.
(Rx Associated Pressl

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10. -- The
United States. having put les hand
TO the plow" in Haiti must not now
turn back through withdrawal of the
American forces there Rear Admiral
H. $. Knapp declared today in a re-
port, In which he presented in final
form the results of his Investigations
in the island republic for the navy
and state departments. Agitation
against the American occupation of
Haiti. Admiral Knapp asserted, is in
spired by a desire on the part of a
small group who. he said, represented
at the most not more than . per cent
OF the population. This group of agi-
tators he added, are working to gain
a hearing and the sympathy of the
people OF the United States although
their real object Is to obtain abroga-
tion of the treaty between the United
States and Haiti and TO bring about
a return OF the old conditions of gov
ernment.
could this' be attained" Admiral
Knapp i'm his report continued. II
think 999 out of every 1000 Haitians
would be glad TO see the American
forces remain to enforce good order
In other words. the Haitians, even the
worst aBlldtoFS dOlouB Aneii' Wpulu
be willing TO have the United states
act the part of polcement and other
wise leave them 70 their own devices.
"The people of the United States"
the admiral's report said, should not
allow themselves 10 be deceived by
the words republic of Haiti into be-
lleving that there exists in Haiti, or
ever has been a republic in any true
sense founded upon the expressed will
OF an intelligent and educated electo-
rate. The so-called republic of Haiti
left to Itself, has been n tyrannical
oligrachy I'm which those in power
fastened upon the vast mass of the
population; while those of the gov
crning class out OF power sought ev
cry opportunity to get into power by
fair means or foul, with the same cor
rupt personal ends in view Tran
guilty and security now exist in Hal
ii practically throughout the country.
From all that can gather, persons
can move about thd republic on their
lawful occupations without fear of
molestation. This is the direct re-
suit OF armed intervention"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-02-14
MATEWAN TRIAL
TO BE SHORTENED
(By Associated P-ess)

WILLIAMSON, w Va, Feb. '1S.-
Strong indication has been supplied
by the prosecuting officers that when
court opens here tomorrow another
of the defendants in the trial, result
ing from the Matewan battle las
May, will be dismissed for lack of evil
dence. If this program is carried out,
it will make the third time the state
has used this power since the begin
ming of the trial Colonel Jackson
Arnold of the state constabulary is
expected to arrive here some time to-
night to assume charge of the situa-
ton when the federal troops leave the
district. Their departure is hourly
expected.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-02-14
ALLEGED AUTO
THIEVES CAUGHT
(By Associated Press.)

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, Feb. 13-
Henry Young and Austin Buckner are
under arrest at Asheville N. c..
charged with implication in the theft
of automobiles in Tennessee They
are being. held on information fur
nished by Chief of Detectives w. H.
Hackett of Chattanooga, who has just
returned from Asheville, where he
identified five automobiles stolen from
this section. Chief Hackett failed to
obtain custody of the men under ar
rest, they having refused to return to
Tennessee without requisition papers
The officer stated tonight that
Asheville appeared to be headquar-
ters for a gang of automobile Jacks"
who mad stolen many cars in East
Tennessee. North Carolina and Vir-
ginia, and that the thefts were in
nearly all instances confined to a Ger
tain make of car. Young and Buck
ner, both of whom were former mem
bers of the army motor corps and ex-
pert automobile mechanics, viii be
tried in Asheville on the charge of
bringing stolen property into the
state.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-02-14
GALBRAITH WILL
INSPECT HOSPITAL
fey Assoeiated Pressl

GREENNILLE, :. C.. Feb. lS.--Col
i. w. Galbraith national commander
OF the American legion, will arrive
here tomorrow to take part in a re-
union of Greenville county service
men and TO inspect the United States
public health service hospital at Camp
SEWER. He will address a meeting OF
the patients there in the afternoon un-
der the auspices of the quentin Roose-
velt post OF the American legion. Ac-
companied by state Commander G
Hayward Mahon, Colonel Galbraith
will so later I'm the afternoon to Chick
Spring where he will inspect the hos
pital there. which it has been pro-
posed that the government take over
as United states public health ser
vice hospital. He Is to submit a rec
ommendation to the government as to
whether In his opinion the Chick
Springs hospital is suitable for a pub
lie service hospital or not,
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-02-14
COPELAND ASKS
WILSON'S help
New York Health Commissioner
Says immigration Service
is Faulty.
(ey Associated Press)

NEW YORK, Feb. 13.-AssertiOn that
there is something defective in our
immigration methods. DR.. Royal S.
Copeland, health commissioner of New
York City. today telegraphed Joseph P.
Tumulty, President Wilson's secretary,
asking assistance to exclude vermin- in
fected immigrants from landing on
American soil DR.. Copeland declared
immigrants had been passed by the i'm
migration authorities, and that subse-
quently examination by city officials re-
vealed the presence of Vermin which are
carriers of the typhus germ. He COM
planned that during the last two weeks
two immigrants with incipient typhus
had been permitted by immigration au-
thorities to land here.
1T is neither safe nor decent to ad-
NIT to the United States vermin-infest-
ed aliens" the telegram said.
please ask the president to investi-
gate and to take steps to protect our
congested city and the country at large
Stations for medical examination of
aliens reaching New York from Boston
will he established, DR.. Copeland stated
This action was made imperative he
said. by the diversion of several liners
to the port in view of the congested
conditions at Ellis Island.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-02-14
NEGRO HELD FOR
KILLING OFFICER
(8y Associated Press)

TALLEDA, Ga, Feb. 13.-Deputies
succeeded in making their way to
Admission, where they arrived early
tonight, with league Cunningham.
negro, who late yesterday cut Patrol
man Eugene Hobbs to death with a
razor and who was threatened by a
mob at Odean when officers attempt
ed to board a train with the prisoner
at that place.
Sheriff Cornett announced today he
was convinced that Cunningham alone
was responsible for the officers death
and that the story told by the negro
to the effect that he held Hobbs while
another negro did the cutting was
untrue. Cunningham is declared by
officers to have been drunk when the
arrest was attempted.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-02-14
BANDITS FIRED
ATU.S.S SAILORS
Incident at Vladivostok is Con-
sidered as Without Inter
national Complications.
A F F AIR is CLOS ED
Admiral Strauss Receives Re-
port of Shooting and Closes
His Investigation.
(Ry k.sseaarted Pressl

MANILA, Feb. 13.-The American
sailors who were fired on at Vladi-
vostok were attacked by a party of
Russians, probably for purposes of
holding them up, according to advices
received today by Admiral Strauss
commanding the Asiatic fleet
The sailors were visiting outlying
districts of Nladivostok when they en-
cOuntered group of Russian officers
believed to be former army officers,
according to the report. During an
argument and an attempted hold up
the Americans were fired on and two
of them wounded.
Russian police arrested a number of
civilians who were believed to have
instigated the trouble
The affair has no international as
pect warranting the presence of Ad-
miral Strauss at Vladivostok, officials
said here today.
Naval officers here said the affair
was considered closed.
Admiral Strauss departed tonight
for Olongapo for inspection of .spaval
stations.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-02-14
PARTY BOARDS
CRUISER TODAY
Captain bouquet Has Made
Plans to Receive Official
Visit This Afternoon.
VISITORS ARE WELCOME
French Commander Will Detail
Guides to Show Pensaco-
lians Over His Ship.

Mayor Sanders and a committee OF
citizens, including President NJ. G
Hoffman of the chamber of commerce
win go on board the French cruiser
JEANNE dare at $3.50 o'clock this af-
ternoon to welcome Capt. bouquet
and his officers and men to the city.
Capt bouquet informed the mayor
yesterday, upon request, that ne
would be waiting for the welcome
party at $3.50 o'clock this afternoon
The mayor was ready to tender his
welcome to Capt. bouquet yesterday
but the French captain was very
busy with official duties and besides
had given so many of his officers and
men shore liberty that it was neces
sary for him to ask the mayor To
wait until this afternoon
In the party which viii go on board
the cruiser at $3.50 o'clock this after
noon will be, besides the mayor and
Mr.. Hoffman, Capt. Paul p. Stewart.
T. L. Cant. w. w. Watson. Fred w.
Marsh, John P. Stokes, John b. Jones.
Harvey Bayliss. J. V. Price and Lucky
Baldwin
The Jeanne dare arrived in port
early yesterday morning Upon pass
ing the navy yard she gave the ma
tional salute and Immediately upon
anchoring Capt. Douguet paid an Of
ficial call on Capt. Christy at the
naval air station.
Visitors were received on board all
yesterday afternoon until $3.50 o'clock
The Jeanne d'Arc is six -tac1 cruiser
of modern design and carries about
1000 men. She is being used as a
training ship for officers and has
large number of young cadets on
board, Visitors will be welcome on
board today and Tuesday from 2:30
until $3.50 o'clock in the afternoon
Bennie Edmundson is official tender
for the cruiser.
Captain bouquet was the dinner
guest of George w. Howe, the French
consular agent, last night
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-02-14
HOLD MEMORIAL
FOR SEN. MARTIN

WASHINGTON, Feb. l3.-Memorial
services were held in the house to-
day for the late Senator Thomas
Staples Martin, of Virginia for many
years democratic leader of the senate
Representative Montague, former gov
ernor of Virginia. presided. Speakers
included members of the Virginia DEL
egation and others. both republicans
and democrats.
Senator Martin had never sought
or held public office until elected SEN
ator in 1898. He was succeeded after
his death about a year ago by Carter
Glass. at that time secretary of the
treasury
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-02-14
WITH FIFTEEN WORKING DAYS OF
PRESENT CONGRESS LEFT PASSAGE
OF IMPORTANT BILLS Is DOUBTFUL
Fordney Emergency Tariff Bill
Seems Sure of Enactment
Early This Week.
APPROPRIATIONS n E Y L
Both House and Senate to Hold
Night Sessions in Attempt
to Pass Measures.
(ex Associated Pressl

| WASHlNGTON. Feb. 13.-Only Is
! working days are left to congress before
adjournment sine die and not one of the
regular appropriation bills has been
/ finally enacted and practically all I'M
portant legislation is in the air
Passage early this week by the SEN
ate of the Fordney emergency tariff,
however, is expected to break the jam.
at least, of the appropriation measures.
Leaders believe that il is still possible
with night sessions to get through all of
the money bills with the exception, pos
sibly of the army and navy appropria-
tions.
The emergency tariff bill is to he given
exclusive right of way tomorrow in the
senate after a calendar call of bills for
passage by unanimous consent and a
vote on it is expected by Tuesday or
Wednesday,
The house plans TO pass the last two
: appropriation bills, the naval and forti-
fication bills early this week and clear
the way for other legislation and con-
ference reports. A half dozen appropria-
tion bills are waiting for the senate to
consider but protracted discussion of the
naval supply measure is in prospect
with the controversy over reduction or
suspension of the building program i'm
perilling its enactment.
Miscellaneous measures before the
HOuSS HlCllue lie resolution lOr q Spe-
cial committee to investigate the escape
of Grover Cleveland Bergdoll. dt.fEt5
dodger. Adoption of the resolution early
this week is expected. The packer con-
troll bill the Sheppard lTowner maternity
and infancy aid bill and the Smith-Tow-
ner measure for federal bureau of edu-
cation are other important measures on
the house calendar which have been
made subjects of great pressure by sup
porters and proponents.
Among important bills before the sem
arte are immigration restriction measure
and the congressional reapportionment
bill The chance of enactment of either
Is declared doubtful. The soldiers bonus
bill probably will be reported to the SEN
ate this week by the finance committee
probably with a provision deferring ar
rangement for increased taxes to meet
it's obligations Final disposition of it
in the senate jam is uncertain.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-02-14
MOB THREATENS
POLICE CHIEF
Governor Allen of Kansas Di-
rects Adjutant General to
Prevent Lynching.

WICHITA, Kan, Jan. 13.-A mob
estimated at 800 has formed at Au-
gusta, Kan. with the intention of
taking Chief of Police A. c. Wheat.
who is alleged to have unIawfully
shot and seriously wounded a man
there Saturday night, according to re-
ports received here. Reports indicat-
ed firing has already begun.
Telephone opera tors in Augusta
have confirmed reports that shooting
is in progress but owing to the con-
fusion that prevails they do not know
whether any one has been killed. De-
tails are lacking and efforts to locate
a number of prominent Augusta men
by telephone have failed. The tele-
phone operators declare Chief Claude
c. Wheat had shot an oil field work =
er and a crowd of 800 had gathered
for the purpose Of mobbing the chief.
TOPEKA, Kan, Feb. 13.-When in
formed of the disturbance at Augusta
late tonight, Gov. Henry J. Allen i'm
mediately instructed Adjutant General
Charles 1. Martin to get in touch with
officials at Augusta and to take any
action necessary TO prevent a possible
lynching there.
Topeka, Kan. Feb. 13.-The mob
threatening the jail at Augusta had
begun to disperse just before mid
night, according to a statement made
by Adjutant General Martin follow
ing a telephone ton with
Chief of Police Wheat at Augusta.
The chief reported, General Martin
said that the officers had the situa-
ton well in hand. General Martin
said nothing would be done about or
dering out guardsmen unless the sit
uation again became critical
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-02-14
BRITISH STEAMER q
REPORTS TROUBLE
fRx Associated Pressl

HALIFAX, n. s., Feb. 13.-The
Canadian government steamship She
ba is proceeding to the assistance of
the British freighter Bristol City
bound from Bristol England. for New
York. The disabled steamer was re-
ported tonight to be 80 miles off
Lewtsburg, Cape Breton. The Sheba
is expected TO reach here tomorrow
evening.
A radio message received here said
the ships coal supply had been ex-
hausted 300 miles from port and that
she was burning her woodwork and
cargo for fuel.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-02-14
FUNERAL PARTY
IN TRAIN WRECK

BRAZIL, Ind. Feb. 14,-Twenty- five
persons were injured. several serious
ly, when two interurban cars carrying
funeral party from Terre Haute
cOllided on Il siding near here tonight.
The two cars, bearing the family and
friends Of Otis Purcell, whose funeral
was held here, were taking a siding
to permit a limited interurban to pass
when the crash occurred.
The injured We're taken to hospitals
in Terre Haute.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-02-14
CHARGE WOMAN
BURNED INFANT
(Rv Assoeiated Pressl

BRISTOL. Va, Feb 13-Miss Carrie
Dishner. white, IS years old. has been
arrested on charges preferred by her
mother. Mrs. Jack Dishner, that the
girl burned her newly born babe to
death in a stove two months ago at
the family home near Blountville,
Tenn. The girl denies that she gave
birth to a child and demands medi-
cal examination to prove her inno-
cence. She was released on $1,000
bond and will be tried Tuesday at
Blountville.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-02-14
JUDGE GAGE OF
CAROLINA DIES
(ey Associated Press,

CHESTER, ;. O., Fob. l3-AssoCiatc u
Justice George W. Gage. OF the south
Carolina supreme court. died at his
home here at o'clock this evening
after long illness Justice Gage is
the second associate justice of he
south Carolina supreme court to die
in less than one month, Associate
Justice Daniel f. Hydrick having died
January is
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-02-14
ENGLISH PORTS TO
EXAMINE VISITORS
(sY Associated Pressl

LONDON, Feb. lS.-tJawish Tele-
graphic Agency)-The local press has
started campaign TO have emigrants
passing through English ports careful
~ examined, The campaign is a re-
suit of reports that numerous cases
Of typhus have been taken to Amer
lea by emigrants.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-02-14
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WEATHER FORECAST.
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PENSACOLA AND vICINITY-Fair
Monday and Tuesday: sopewhat warmer
Monday.
WINDS-Hatteras to Florida Straits
Moderate south and southwest winds.
except northeast over extreme south
portion: fair weather Monday
East Gulf-Moderate south and soutb
west winds over north portion and
northeast and east over south portion
fair weather Monday.
West Gulf-Moderate south winds and
fair weather Monday.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-02-14
FIND BODY OF
MAN ON TRACKS
(By Associated Press}

ASHEVILLE, \. c., Feb 13.-The
body of man believed to be NJ D.
Mayes, of West Asheville, was found
this afternoon on the Southern rail-
way tracks just below Murphy juno
ton. where he is believed to have
been struck by Southern train No. Il
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-02-14
ROBBERS CRACK
TUSCALOOSA SAFE
fRx Associated Pressl

TUSCALOOSA, Ala, Feb. 13.--Rob-
bers entered the offices of the Shep-
ara Motor company here early today,
blew open the safe and obtained ap-
nroximately $4,000 in notes, checks,
mortgages and Liberty bonds. They
escaped.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-02-14
GERMAN SECY
ARRIVES IN PARIS
(5y Associated Press)

PARIS. Feb. 13.-Carl Bergman,
German under secretary of the treas
ury and head of that country's mis-
sion on reparations, arrived here to-
day. He brought with him an official
communication from the German gov
ernment.