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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-10-05
WILL BE LIFTING
AND NOT SHIFTING
IN TAX REVISION
Representative MondeII Insists
There Has Been No Change
in House Sentiment.
HOUSE LEADERS TO
STAND PAT ON BILL
VIII Insist Upon Tax Revision
Program in Accord With the
White House Conference.
gsy The AssoeIated Pressl

WASHINGTON Oct 4. - Further
revenue revision legislation ought to
be enacted for the taxable year or as
soon thereafter as possible, Chairman
Penroses OF tho senate finance COM
mittee said today in a statement en-
phasizing that the pending measure
was merely of a temporary and emer-
gency character.
Discussing the sales tax, Senator
Penrose said there was mo use to adj
vance novel or untried suggestions of
taxation at a time when promptness
of action of some kind is the slogan. =
House leaders We're even more pro-
nounced in their declarations regard
ing such a tax, Chairman Fordney of
the ways and means committee and
Representative Monden, of wyoming.
the republican leader, declaring that
no such proposal could be put through
the house.
Mr.. Mondell insisted that there had
been no change in the house senti-
ment and that there should be a lift
ing and not shifting Of taxes Mr..
Fordney took similar view, and it
was indicated that house leaders
Would insist upon a tax revision pro-
gram substantially in accord with that
agreed at the white house conference
last August.
Senator Penrose said there were
many sources OF revenue and methods
Of taKation. t9aas ought to be c0naid-
cred by congress TIT an early date and
that he intended to address the senate
on this particular subject.
Just as soon rs the pending bill be-
comes law. And" he eaaed. hope
to submit to the consideration of some
tribuna- either a special tax commit
tee or the committees OF the house
and senate number Of suggestions
that may be fruitful
Meantime, we have only one thing
to do: get the country out Of the
depths into which 1t has been plunged
CONTINUED on Page Twol
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-10-05
PRESIDENT AND CABINET PLAN TO MARCH
AT HEAD OF PROCESSION ARlNZS7TCE DA Y
HAVE YOU ANY SCHOOL BOOKS
FOR UNFORTUNATE CHILDREN?

sacola today who are unable to at
tend school because they have not
the books or the clothing. Surely
with the plenty that is all around
US, this need can be met.
Any contributions of books, cloth
ing or money for these needy boys
and girls may be left at The Jour-
nal office.
There must be many who would
willingly assist the children. II only
they knew of the need. If you read
this notice, Will you not remember
these boys and girls and the need
that Is theirs. and help them for the
sake IF your own children, or those
who are dear to you?
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-10-05
POPE PLANNED THE
MURDER OF HICKMAN
Testimony of Rawlings on Wit
ness Stand at Trial of Jack
sonyilIe Attorney.

JACKSONvLLE. Fla, Oct 4-John
II. Pope. local attorney, planned the
robbery of the Palace theatre here
during which George H. Hickman, its
manager was killed. Frank Rawhns.
self-confessed slayer Of Hickman, to-
day told the jury trying Pope on a
murder charge in connection with the
affair. Rawiins said he was the tool
Of Pope. who he first met as attorney
while he was in Jail on a charge Of
larceny.
Rawlins said he told Pope he had
no money for his defense, and Pope
replied Don't worry about that; I'll
get yon out and then 1 have five or
six Jobs planned for YOU"
Rawlins was acquitted OF the lar
ceny charge, and he said a few hours
later, Pope pointed out Hickman with
the remark THAT is the first job"
Three days. later, continued RawIins,
he and Pope started out to rob the
theatre. Pope furnishing the mask and
other paraphernalia. Pope waited In
an automobile as he entered the play
house, Rawlins testified. but after the
robbery and shooting of Hickman he
was caught before he could reach the
machine in which they were to escape.
Rawlins, brought into court under
heavy guard. emained on the stand
during the entire day. He expected to
be hanged he said, but after conceal
ing Pope's share IN the affair for five
says he decided to make a clean breast
and let 'us all take our medicine" He
added that he knew only Of Pope's i'm
Dlfraffon although he assumed Irwin
material states witness,
had become involved through their
use OF his car.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-10-05
OFFERED HALF TO
COLLECT POLICY
Witness Tells on Stand in South
ard TTial That Myers Wild
Ow Made Him Offer.
az The AssoeIated Preasl

TWIN FAILS, s. D., Oct 4-The
story of a $4,000 life insurance policy
upon the life of Edward Meyer, ap-
piled for by his wife, Lydia Meyer
Southard now on trial here in district
court for the alleged murder OF Meyer
BY poisoning was told on the witness
stand today by G. d Thomas and his
son. Reed Thomas. agents for a life
insurance company.
While receipt for the amount OF
the first premium was found among
Meyers papers following his death,
neither the agents nor the defendant
ever received the policy, It was
brought out.
Both witnesses testified that Meyer
at first mentioned $500 as the amount
OF the policy he had IN mind How
ever. he signed an application for
$4,000 policy.
Notification OF the death Of the In
sured was given the company, but the
claim was not paid. Through the tes-
timony of Miss Georgia Maxwell. sup
erintendent Of the hospital where
Meyer died, the fact was brought OUT
that the defendant was alone with her
husband on either the fifth or the
sixth OF September.
+FIe can never get WE'LL" Mrs. South
ard said according to the witness
Meyer died on September T. Miss
Maxwell testified that the records OF
the hospital showed that Meyer died
of typhoid fever.
Walter Hoodenpyle. brother-in-iaw
OF Meyer. declared upon the witness
stand that Mrs. Meyer said to him on
the day Of the funeral Of Meyer that
she had .had a lot Of trouble with her
husbands: that she had lost two and
her baby and that Ed lMeyer1 was a
sweet boy and she thought a lot OF
him. He further testified that Mrs
Meyer told him that il he could col
lect the insurance policy she would
give him hair Of it.
Hoodaapyle testified that the de-
fendant blamed ptomaine poisoning
caused BY eating canned corn. for the
death OF her husband. He also said
she declared after the funeral that she
was going to 60 so far away that she
would never be found.
Mrs. Southard sat calmly through
the session. Upon adjournment she
chatted with her counsel and smiled
broadly several times.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-10-05
Ry eEoReE b. MANNING

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4.-President
Harding sent to the senate today the
nominations OF following Florida post
masters Lauchlin L. McKinnon.
Myrtle b. Johnson.
Jensen; Tom 2. Chaires. Odessa and
John Fl. Collins. Milton.
At Milton John Collins was first ap-
pointed postmaster five years ago on
of the late Congress-
man Emmett Wilson. His four year
term expired about a year ago. Re
Gently an examination was held to Sc
cure eliglbles for postmaster and Col
Inns made the highest mark and re-
ceived the appointment. He is a DEM
ocrat.
Lauch1in McKinnon has been serv-
ing several years as postmaster at
Chattahoochee. After the office was
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-10-05
ASK PRESIDENT TO PROTECT RIGHTS OF
MINERS HELD IN WEST VIRGINIA JAIL

duty Of federal authorities to take steps
for their protection.
No conclusions of the conference wero
made public but John Moore. Of Ohio.
who is representing President Lewis Of
the mine workers at the unemployment
conference here and who introduced re
committee to the president, declared he
was satisfied that some means would be
found to protect the rights OF he pris-
oners. Except for this statement al Of
those present at the interview .naiataired
silence and were unwilling to indicate
what specific steps they had asked the
administration to take.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-10-05
(ay The AesoeIated rressl

WASHINGTON. oct. 4.-The United
Mine Workers of America laid before
President Harding TO-DAY a request that
the federal government aid in protecting
rights Of coal miners held in Jail by West
Virginia authorities as result Of the
strike disturbances in that state.
The committee appointed by the mine
workers convention in indianapolis spent
an hour with the president advising him
of their understanding of the West vir-
glnia situation. They told Mr.. Harding
that they believed the men under arrest
were in jeopardy and that it was the
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-10-05

Have you any school books that
could be passed on to other boys
and girls of the public schools
Have you any clothing that other
children might wear. in order that
they may attend school? This has
been hard season and there are
many boys and girls who will find
it impossible to attend school un-
less they are given assistance.
Probation officer. Sam Pinney
asks that alI boys and girls who
have been supplied by him with
books during other school terms,
return these books that he may
pass them on to other children.
There are many children In PEN
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-10-05
REVENUE COLLECTOR IS
APPOINTED BY PRESIDENT
(ey 20 A.saoeIated 80 ]

WASHINGTON, Oct. q Gillian
Grissom. OF Greensboro, was nomi-
mated today by President Harding to
be collector of internal revenue for
the district OF North Carolina.
George B. Mcleod was nominated
today by President Harding to be
United States marshal for the south
ern district or Georgia.
Edward a. Simkins was nominated
to be postmaster at Goldsboro, n. c.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-10-05
tsx oEo. Il. MANNlMol

WAsHINGT0N. Oct CONGRESSMAN
smithwfck has introduced bin in the
house to authorize the Florida state read
department TO build bridge across the
Choctawahatchie river, near CaryvilIe,
about no feet south Of the Louisville ard
Nashville railroad bridge.
Mr.. Smithwsclx secured the passage oe
q BIN similar to this In November. 1912.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-10-05
BILL AUTHORIZING BRIDGE OVER RIVER
NEAR CARYyILLE INTRODUCED IN HOUSE

and it was also passed by the senate and
approved By the president. But the gen
eral bridge act. to the provisions of which
construction must be commenced within
years after the passage Of the law This
makes It necessary 70 pass the bin all
ever again.
The state road department Is now ready
TO undertake the work, it understood
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-10-05
THE WEATHER TODAY

Pensacola and Yicinlty-Fair Wednes-
CAV and Thursday: somewhat warmer
Thursday.
Winds:
East Gulf-Moderate 10 fresh north
and northeast winds. ana partly over
cast weather Wednesday
West Guif-Fresh northeast and partly
overcast weather Wednesday.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-10-05
PTpF DESTROYS COTTFCE
AT THOMAsTON. GEORGIA
fnN - AsaoeIasaa - 5

THoAAsTON, Ca. Oct THE T.
2 Leo Institute, containing % class
rooms and an auditorium 70 seat 1900
students, was destroyed hy fire this
afternoon The ioss is $4,000, partially
insured
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-10-05

Mean same date last year. 10
Accumulated excess this year 10 date.
155
Highest Of record for Oct. 95 degrees.
Rainfall
For "a hours ending b. m, none
Total for this month 70 7 D. m, 182
Normal for Oct 4.0s inches
Accumulated deficiency this year 10
date 1913.
Humidity
I a M. 81 z noon....4o PM ~
Earoreter-
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-10-05

WASHINGTON. oct. 4.-The nom.-
nation Of Major General Leonard
Wood to be governor general Of the
Islands was confirmed late
today BY the senate, thereby permit
ting his retirement tomorrow from ac-
tive service In tho army.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-10-05
U. S. Weather Rspor,

Sunrise 5:45 am.
Sunset $50 .. n.
Moonrise 9.52 am.
Moon set S.4SD.m
Next phase Of the
moon. First Quarter.
Oct. 8.
High tide IL am.
soW TIDE 100 am.
Yesterdays Weather.
Y - r..aaA
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-09-19

served as best man. The ushers, E. NJ.
Bond, DR.. Carey T. Mitchell H. B.
Cain and r. s. Richardson, completed
the bridal party.
I'm her wedding gown of white
crepe meteor and georgette finished
with ribbon roses. the bride was love
ly The picture hat was of the same
material. A bouquet of bride roses
from which fell a shower of lilies of
the valley, was carried. The maid's
gown was of white crepe de chine and
she carried an arm bouquet of pink
roses. The flower children wore
dainty frocks of white organdie and
carried baskets filled with rosebuds
and rose petals. To the handle of the
baskets were tied bows of pink and
blue illusion. The ring-bearer's dress
was of organdie and the ring was car
ried in the heart of a miniature show
er bouquet of Ophelia roses and lilies
of the valley.
After the ceremony wedding
dinner for the bridal party and few
relatives who formed a company of
twenty-four, was served at the Hotel
Hermitage. The table was set in one
of the private dining rooms and a
large basket of pink roses was the
special central ornament. Mr.. Crazy
and his bride left this morning for
their future home at Lakeland, Fla,
where the groom has successful lum-
Der interests. Mrs. Gracy wore for
travelling Il tailored suit of blue tri-
cotine with accessories to harmonize.'
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-09-19
Earl Cole Celebrates
His Twelfth Birthday

Earl Cole, son of Mr.. and Mrs. II j..
+. Cole, celebrated his twelfth birth
day Saturday afternoon in a very
happy manner. The affair was a sur
prise to the guest of honor who quick
ly recovered from his establishment
and entered heartily into the spirit of
the occasion.
Delicious refreshments were served
and consisted of birthday cake, ne
opolitan ice cream, sailed nuts, grapes
and apples.
The birthday cake was a work of
art and bore a legend in pink that
read "1919-Earl-1921t
After refreshments the party at
tended the picture show at the Audi
torium
Those in the party were Frances
Murray Wilson, Alma Hardwick, Lucy
Tidwell, Sarah McClusky, Emalne
Van Iderstine, Julia King. Daisy
Brantley, Tom Hardwick. Sam Todd,
Charnell Buchanan Maurice Hodges,
Carl Belt. Orrie Evers, Clyde Evers,
Kenneth King, Baity Randall, Gordon
Fletcher and Francis Sneed and all
enjoyed the occasion to the utmost. .
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-09-19
Gracy-Abernathy

Mr.. and Mrs. J. Ernest Crazy, whose
wedding occurred in Nashville last
Thursday, have reached Lakeland and
are establishing their new home in a
pretty bungalow at the corner of Or
ange Park Ave-, and higgins st. The
many Lakeland friends of Mr. Gracy
will read with interest the following
account of the wedding, clipped from
the Nashville Tennessean:
"a company of several hundred
which included the relatives and many
friends assembled last night at Nc.
Kendree church for the wedding OF
Miss Maud Alternately, daughter OF
William H. Alternately, and James
Ernest Crazy of Lakeland, Fla The
ceremony was said at o'clock by DR.
Marion Waldrip, pastor. A musical
program was given by Mrs. Joe John
son, organist; Mrs Kenneth c. Cayce
and Miss Anne Bell Herblin, vocal
lists. Mrs. johnson also played the
wedding march. Palms and ferns
studded with ascension lilies decorat
ed the chancel of the church.
"The bride had as her attendants
Miss Lucy Herblin, maid of honor
little Juanita Richardson and Katha
rine Stoke, flower girls, and Lucy
Mary Bond, ring-bearer.
j. M. Mcdonald of West Palm Beach
Florida, cousin of the groom
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-09-19
Deaths
ANNA j. SHAFFNER

Word was received here by wire
this morning of the death Of Mrs
Anna J. Shaffner, of 913 South Florida
Ave, who passed away in Baltimore,
Md, at the home of her nephew, Col.
G. ID. Graham, where she had been Il
guest for the last month. Mrs. Shaft
ner's death was sudden and was
caused by cerebral hemorrhage.
Mrs. Shaffner, who was 50 years of
age, lived in Lakeland for several
years twenty-five years ago, and re-
turned to make her home here two
years ago..
She is survived by brother, Robt.
G. Graham, of Lakeland, and two
sisters, Mrs. Martha Dudley, of Day
tona, and Mrs. Merriam, of st. Louis.
The remains will be cremated and
the ashes buried in the grave of her
husband. w. M. Shaffner, at st. Louis.
Mrs. Shaffner's death will be a
shock to the many friends in Lake
land who had come to love her, for
her unusual traits of character. Mrs
Shaffner was a woman of wonderful
culture. She had Travelled extensively
and was blessed with a keen intelli-
gence that observed and remembered
many interesting details of the coun-
tries she had visited. 1t was delight
to know her and her loss will be
keenly felt.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-09-19
Campaign FOR
new MEMBERS
c. OF c. BEGINS
All Plans Completed and Commit
tees Appointed for Drive
Starting Tuesday

A whirlwind campaign for the seven
hundred members desired TO be en-
rolled as members OF the Lakeland
Chamber OF Commerce, will begin to-
morrow morning. Chairman Lanphear
and Secretary Appeyard together
with the reorganization committee.
have been busy Tor several weeks
working out to the minutest detail
the plans for a canvass of the city
and surrounding territory. II was
deemed wise by the committee to be
gin the canvass the day following the
community dinner when the people of
Lakeland would have a better appre-
citation OF what can bc accomplished
Is unity OF action and for definite pur-
poses.
There has been evident a wonderful
spirit of cooperation on the part OF
all who have been asked to undertake
this work of membership enrolment
The following are the teams that Will
do this great piece Of unselfish work
Tor Lakeland, the building up Of the
membership of the Chamber of Com
merce to the point where the organi-
cation will be in a position to secure
for Lakeland the greatest measure Of
progress:
Team No. ii. $. Jewett, chairman.
l.. w. Yarncll and II. C. Pe'teway.
Team No w. II. OFT, chairman,
W. c. Norvell, G. L. Conant and /. V.
Stevens
Team No. 3-W. l.. King, chairman
Thos. W. Bryant and II. f. Pearson.
Team No Al. w. Il. Buchanan,
lr, chairman. c. o. Wheeler and II.
+. Hart.
Team Nc. "a. c. Wright, chair
man, j. II. Woodall and Miss May
Tomlnson.
Team No. Ct. l.. Hendrix. chair
man, H. l.. Collins, John Melton and
{. 7. Bland.
Team No. w. s. Myrick. chair
man. c. MiZell and L. W. lverson.
Team No SM. G. Waring. chair
man. Fred Benford and c, d. Judson.
Team no 9-W. f. Sneed. chairman,
Herbert Mendenhall and Mrs. N S.
Ivy.
Team No. 1O-Gcrtrude Overstreet,
chairman. c. A. Cole and J. ]. IIalde-
man.
Team No. 11-C. A. Kuhr, chairman,
C. H. Williams, f. d. Bryant and Dr.
IS. f. Wheeler
Team No. 12-W. W. Chase. chair
man, J. p, Wilson and c. ). Whipplc
Team No. - C. |. Dwiggins, chair
man, S. VI. Kellum and ID. c. Boswell
Team No. II VIM. Steitz. chairman,
c. b. Weeks and j. Bunym Smith.
Team No. 15-L. p. Broadheld,
chairman, w. +. Butler and l.. o. Ca
son.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-09-19
LOCAL LUMBER
CO. ENJOYING
BIG BUSINESS
Lakeland Manufacturing Co. Has
Many Big Orders for
Building Material

The Lakeland Manufacturing Co. is
enjoying a period of unusual business
activity, and as the activity of the
lumber companies is an index to the
development of the community, VIZ
call attention to the following build
ings, for which this company has fur
nished recently, or is furnishing the
material:
Brick Presbyterian church at
Clearwater, Fla; brick residence for
Hugh Wear, Barlow; brick residence
for NJ. r. Kellum, TT. Myers; brick
residence for w. c. Robertson, Bar
tow; stucco residence for Mrs. Mary
Conibear; stucco residence for W. r.
Payne; residence for ID. o. Hatch,
residence for Judge Jno. S. Edwards;
Methodist Episcopal church, Arcadia,
Fla; Geo. w. Mershon, residence;
residence for Guy Arrendell; resi-.
dence for Mrs. Mabel Fuller; repairs
on Lake Wire school house; repairs
on Lake Morton school building; res
licences Ohree) for Walter X. Wilson;
residence for w. f. Fannin; residence
for DR.. j. Q. Scarborough; residence
for F. r. Fraser; residence for S r.
Dexter; residence for r. A. Bissett;
residence for A. J. Peddy.
The Lakeland Manufacturing Co
has been established IL years, and
has gone steadily ahead. It's new plant
built about year ago is up-to-date
and commodious. and the firm enjoys
an excellent out-of-town business.
The officers of the concern are w.
F. Sneed, president; Geo. w Mer-
shon. vice president, and d. L. Me-
Chimes, secretary and treasurer.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-09-19
POLK COUNTY EDITORS
WILL FORM PERMANENT
ORGANIZATION SATURDAY

The committee of Polk county pub
fishers appointed at the preliminary
meeting held in Lakeland three weeks
ago when several county editors gath
cred at the Elks Grill as the guests
of Secretary T. J. Appleyard OF the
Lakeland Chamber of Commerce to
discuss the ACCESSIBILITY and POSSIBLE
ity of forming u Polk County Press
Association. has taken prompt action
Chairman NJ. NJ. Lee of the Winter
Haven Chief and his two assistants
Charles White of the Mulberry Press
and J. y. Worthington of the Lake
Wales Highlander, have called anoth-
err meeting for . o'clock next Satur-
day afternoon, September "a at Hill
crest Lodge, Crooked Lake There will
be Il short business session for ire
purpose of effecting a permanent or
ganiZatiQn. F. NJ. Froemke of the
Lake Alfred News will discuss the
question, Can we secure foreign ad-
vertising by cooperation?' and ]. G.
Gallemore of the Barlow Record will
lead. a round-table talk on What can
we do with the slow pays and dead
beats?"
At this initial meeting some enter
tainment is to be permitted according
to the notices sent out. The Crooked
Lake Board of Trade at $3.50 will play
the role of host at the Crooked Lake
golf club house, the program to in
clude games, swimming and launcl!
ride on the beautiful lake. At 7
O clock at Hillcrest Lodge they will
further entertain at a banquet and
those who wish to remain over Sun
day will be able to obtain accommo-
ldationS at the lodge
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-09-19
LAkELANp's WEATHER

Typical midsummer weather has
prevailed all over this section Of
Florida since Saturday. Late Sat-
urday afternoon light local show
ers come up, following the noon
rain but the sky cleared later and
here in Lakeland there has since
been no rainfall Yesterday show
ers and thunderstorms were OBJ
served to the eastward of the city,
the rain being mostly confined to
theh Ridge country and along the
Kissimmee river where heavy rains
are.reported. Today has been fair,
with no prospect of rain up to the
noon hour. Yesterday the temper
AZURE ranged from II to SO de-
grees and today from Y to 81 de-
grees up to 1 o'clock this after
noon.