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have been bought for pittancc, has
already brought its American distrib-
utors over a million dollars Some
OF the films. elaborately staged ana
containing massive scenes, showing TO-
600 people In action, are sold for $2,0oo
apiece.
Furthermore, the new foreign films
are tremendously popular. Except In
the Los Angeles instance where the
theatre was pioketed. they have drawn
unprecedented crowds. and hence are
much in demand by moving picture ex-
hibitors Not only has the public for
gotten It's supposed distaste for cos
tune plays and given the German pic
lures it's enthusiastic endorsement. but
American critics have given them n
royal welcome. Passion was the first
picture since Grfffiths THE Birth OF a
Nation" which made the movie critics
drop their stcreotyped phrases and
launch forth into original and impas-
stoned eloquence. Columns of praise
were heaped upon the Germans Polish
star, Pola Negri and the frankly Ger
man director, Lubtsch, all interspersed
with unwelcome comparisons of the
German Aim and the typical American
production.
The next German film. Deception"
has earned an almost equally favorable
reception. Here is a sample of the sort
of thing which the American movie
ranks are finding so depressing:
Deception" by an odd paradox, is a
German picture about English history.
1t tells the story OF Anne Boleyn, the
second charmer in the sextct of wives
of King Henry VIII. Both as an his
torical and as a human document, 1t is
magnificent. Lubitsch. tthe directory
brings history to life and turns dead
and gone figures into human beings. Ii
is an old saying that the public does not
want historical dramas and that no one
will go to see costume plays. But De
ception" has proved that the public is
ten times more interested in an his
torical drama than they are in the aver
age brand of treacle handed out by
directors who have neither educational
background nor imagination, The pic
ture defies another rule of routine pro-
duction: 1t ends tragicaily. The only
quarrel those who saw IL had with the
picture was that II ended too soon. Most
of them would have been happy II
Lubitsch had gone on and filmed the
rest OF English history.
German Propaganda Again.
II was Immediately after this that the
old wartime cries of German propa-
ganda" began TO be circulated on Broad
way. 1t was pointed out that De-
ception' was really nothing more than
a scandalous episode In English his
tory that the Germans had deliberately
selected Henry VIII for perturbation
because he was a tyrant and libertine
and ate venison dipped in gravy with
his fingers. Anne Boleyn had been
representing not as the scheming vixen
history paints her. but as merely a
weak and cruelty sinned-against woman.
Huh" said the American picture people
vindictively. I'VE notice that the Ger
mans stick carefully TO the history of
other nations. They don't dare film any
OF their own"
To this charge the defenders OF the
filrns retort that even IL they do con-
tain propaganda (which they do not
grant there is nothing to prevent the
French and British from retaliating in
kind. An investigation of German
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-05-26
NEED MORE FILING ROOM.
additional Facilities Heqslred by Re-
corder of Deeds.

The need Of additional Ming facilities
in the Office of the recorder III deeds Ia
the Public Building has become urgent,
and will be provided for ia the new
budget II IN expected.
Some 900 additional volumes for cor
poration records and mortgage lndlces
are uaeded. and II lis proposed 70 ex
tend the present shelving 10 The ceiling
from the floor. which Will accommodate
n whole Bet. technically termed a
"voIurne" in each tier. instead n only
half not, as at present. The add
fion wfll provide fer two years
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A RIVER EPISODE.
Steamboat Oficers Took TroWblr to
Rcunite Neither and Children.

The following is quoted from the
Salem, N. j., Sunbeam.
An episode on one OF the Wilson Line
steamers the other day is we'll worth
the falling. an II shows that there liz
one organization Of public service that
has been we'll trnined TO look after the
comfort of It's patrons at nil times and
under all circumstances. Let us tell this
az we heard II from n Salem man. who
happened to be a passenger.
The boat had left Chester and the
Salem man WAS sitting on the main
passenger deck aft Suddenly he
noticed that the boat was turning to-
ward the Pennsylvania shore just op-
posite Marcus Hook. This seemed so
unusual that he went to the upper deck
TO see what was the cause of the inter-
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he went ashore with her to see that abe
secured n trolley car and wAa safs on
her wny back 10 Chester and her little
ones.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-09-03
ABOLITION OF MINE
GUARD Is SOLUTION
COAL FIELD STRIFE
Union Official Lays Blame of
Latest Disorders Directly
to State Police.
WELCOMES ENTRY OF
THE FEDERAL TROOPS
Story of Outrages Committed by
BaIdwin-Felts Detectives
Upon Union Men.

CHARLESTON, w. Va, Sept. 2.-
Phillip Murray, international vice.
president of the United Mine Workers
of America today gave out the fol-
lowing formal statement on the West
Virginia situation as representing the
views of the mine workers union:
"After making survey of the en-
tire situation in the disturbed sections
of West Virginia, am forced to con-
clude that there is but one solution
to the whole question as it affects the
citizenry of the state of West Virginia
and that is complete abolition Of the
mine guard and Ba1dwn-Felts system
ow use throughout the union coal
mining fields of this state.
Despite any statement that might
be made to the efficiency by the gov
ernor of the state of West Virginia,
evidence Of the brutality of the mine
guards and Baldwin -Felts agencies
can be found in the non-union terri
tories of West Virginia. Ny personal
Judgment is that the presence of fed
eral troops in the disturbed sections
of the state will result in immediate
quiet being restored. The men en-
gagged in the present conflict against
the governors misuse OF power well
come with open arms the coming Of
federal troops. They believe that
their presence in this field win at
least assure them. their wives ana
Families, protection from assassina-
tion at the hands Of this armed band
of desperadoes.
1T is not generally understood, but
it is nevertheless true, that on August
26, these citizens engaged in the pres
ent uprising against the Baldwin
Felts and mine guards entered into
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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-09-03
SMTTHWICK COMING
HERE FOR A VISIT
Third District Congressman Ex-
poets to Visit in Florida
Three Weeks.
fsv cEoRcE 4. MANNlNo)

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2--Congress
Smithwick expects to leave here Tuesday
evening for Pensacola, to remain about
three weeks in his district, visiting around
and meeting his constituents
It viii probably be his last opportunity
to visit West Florida before the next
primary, because when congress recon-
venes on September q. it is expected to
remain continually in session until next
August or September. Mr.. Smithwick has
not visited his district for over a year, ex-
cept when he returned home for two or
three days last fall to vote.
There were times few years ago when
congress was in session only about six
months each year and the members were
able to spend half their time in their dis
trict. But in the three years Mr.. Smith
wick has been in the house congress has
remained in almost continual session. and
he has been kept hard at work here with
no chance to do much mixing with his
folks.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-09-03
FEDERAL TROOPS SENTLVTO VEST VIRGINIA But MARITAL
Ia NOT DECLARED BY GOVERNMENT AUTHORITIES
PLAN ORGANIZATION FEDERAL FARM LOAN Association
FEDERAL TROOPS
REACH SCENE OF
RECENT RIOT1NG
Others Are DEe to Arrive in
West Virginia Sometime
During the Day.
tex rhe AssoeIated PressA

CHARLESTON, w. Va, Sept. 2.-
Federal troops are in West Virginia
ready to put down the disorder that
has been disturbing the peace OF the
state since last week. The first troop
train arrived at st. Adams early to-
night from Ohio and was followed by
other trains bringing infantrymen
and equipment from the fifth corps
area of the middle west. Troops from
Camp Dix, who left New Jersey early
today, are not due until tomorrow
morning.
The first contingent of the soldiers
were met at st. Adams by Colonel
Stanley H. Ford, war department gem
eral staff, who conveyed orders to the
commander of the troops where to
place his men. st. Adams is about IS
miles from the affected area in Boone
and Logan counties.
Brigadier- General H. H. Bandholtz,
in command of all the troops. worked
out the details for placing the COM
mands today. The infantrymen viii
be stationed at about a half dozen
central points from which they will
operate in smaller detachments to all
surrounding places where they may be
needed.
General Bandholtz had no very dis
turbing reports today from the So
called front along the boundary line
of Boone and Logan counties where
the armed miners and others are fac
ing the largely recruited county and
state peace officers and men.
General Bandholtz gave out no
statement on the situation and expect
ed that when the military arrived on
the scene, the invaders will quickly
and return to their hemea an.
several Of the counties in Southwes-
tern West Virginia. This is also the
opinion of state authorities and re-
sponsib1e members of the United Mine
Workers.
General Bandholtz tonight would
not state what disposition would be
made of the state and county forces
now at the front. He said they would
all come under his Jurisdiction. Gov
ernor Morgan today issued a procla-
nation ''to all state and county of
ficers. civil and military, and depu-
ties, assistants, and subordinates," or
dering all to cooperate with the
United States troops and to obey the
orders of the federal commanders.
Governor Morgans offices gave out
unofficial reports today of continued
shooting in the mountains to the south.
There were, however no details. Many
reports received here have proved ex-
aggerations. These came from citi-
zens, miners. and coal companies. One
report today stated armed men had
captured a train Of eight cars loaded
it with men and sent them to the
front. Another report said 200 men
were induced to leave their work IN
the mines in Raleigh county and join
CONTINUED on Page Two)
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-09-03
REV. A. S. MOFFETT
DIES OF APOPLEXY
Well Known Pastor of the First
Presbyterian Church Passes
Away Suddenly.

The many friends of DR.. A. S. Mof-
fett, pastor of the First Presbyterian
church, win be saddened to hear of
his sudden death last night at II
o'clock of apoplexy.
Dr. Moffett had just returned home
on the $50 train last night, accom-
panied by his daughter, Miss Natalie,
from a vacation spent with brother
in Virginia. and with a son, Rev. NJ. NJ.
Mofrett, in Huntsville, Ala.
He had retired for the night. at his
home, 112 West Gregory street, feel
ing in the best OF health. Shortly
afterwards he was stricken with apo
plexy and expired suddenly
DIR. Moffett has been pastor of the
First Presbyterian church for the past
eight years, and has endeared himself
to the congregation. He was about 10
years of age and is survived by his
wife and eight children, three of whom
live in Pensacola
Rev. H NJ Moffett, a son, is a resident
Of Huntsville, Ala, another son, Rev.
Lacy /. Moffett and a daughter, Mrs.
T. r. Crawford have been living in
China, but are now in this country on
visit. while another daughter. Miss Car
rie Lena Moffett, is now in China. Mrs.
T. T. Walker, a daughter, is living at
Latrel. Ind. and Misses Natalie and
Cornela Moffett. daughters, and son,
Stewart, live at home.
A brother, R. W. Moffett, is a resident
of Staunton. Va.
No arrangements have been made for
the funeral, announcement of which viii
be made later.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-09-03
HEAVY FIRING IS
RAGING In VIRGINIA
No Federal Troops Had Arrived
in Federal Zone Up to
Last Night.

LOGAN, w. Va. Sept 2-Heavy
fighting on the west end Of the Spruce
Fork ridge line was reported in an
official statement issued by Colonel
W. +. Eubanks tonight. His an
nouncement added that toward the
center some firing was in progress,
but that to the east where Blair noun
tain Is located all was quiet.
NO federal troops had arrived here
late tonight.
Sheriff Don Chain late today per-
mitted newspaper men to interview
three prisoners taken by the Logan
county forces who were brought here
yesterday. They were John Stollings
and French Hager, both of Logan
county and Clyde McGarvish. of
Clancy, Ohio. Stollings and McCary-
ish were arrested in the Coal river
Held last night and Hager was taken
by a state trooper at Sharpls last
Sunday.
Stollings asserted that he was re-
turning to Logan from Boone county
where he had visited his mother
4 encountered a band of men who
placed rife in my hands, tied a red
band about my arm and forced me
to march at the head" Stollings said
According to McGarvish he had been
working on Horse Creek, Boone coun-
ty, when word was received that the
men at his camp would march to
Logan and Mingo, or it would be
worse for them" He added that he
was given a pistol. When arrested
he said he was trying to escape from
the front of a group OF marching men
going in the direction where firing wa 5
heard
Hagar, who said he was a union
miner, made this statement:
II was informed by my local Of
ficials that the superintendent of the
Boone County Coal Corporation
wanted men to guard the plant. To-
gether with several others I was pa
trolling the road when taken into GUS
tody"
Hager, who appeared to be about Nc
years old, said that he had no idea
there was to be a march to Mingo.
Stollings and McGarvish said they
had learned. Through union officials"
that it was planned to organize the
Guyan or Logan field and march to
Mingo.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-09-03
TO HOLD EXAMS FOR
POST OFFICE JOBS
Two Important Florida Offices
to Be Filled on Completion
of Examinations.
(ev aEo. 4. MANN!Nc)

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2.-The civil
service commission win hold examinations
on September 81 to secure eligibles for
appointment as postmaster at Aapalachi-
cola, where the salary is $1,000 annually,
and on September 90 for postmaster at
West Palm Beach, where the salary is
3.400 a year.
The candidates win not be required to
report for examination at any place but
viii be rated on education and training
and business experience and fitness.
The civil service commission has GER
titled H r Drake to the postoffice de-
partment. for appointment as postmaster
at Port saint Joe. Mr.. DRAKE. who is
the present postmaster, was the only
eligible following the examination and
win be appointed for another four years.
The commission has also certified TO the
poztoffice department the name OF Daniel
II. Laird to be postmaster at AIillsille.
Mr. Laird is the postmaster at Millville
now. and was also the only elfgibIe. He
win be appointed for another four years.
The postoffice department win send fhe
nominations Of Drake and Lai=i sa the
senate as soon as it reconvenes en- Sep
tember p.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-09-03
NEGROES SPIRITED
AWAY FROM A MOB
Two Negroes, Charged With As
sauIting White Lady Taken
Away for Safekeeping.
tey the AssoeIated Pressl

JESUP, Ca Sept, Two negroes ar
rested and placed in jail here charged
with attacking white woman, were
spirited away tonight when crowds gath
cred and made threats against them and
later representatives of the demonstrators
were allowed to satisfy themselves that
the men were not in the jail. Sheriff
L. W. Rogers had previously pleaded with
the crowd to let the men be legally tried.
The assault occurred near McKinnon, in
Wayne county, during the absence of the
woman's husband
The negroes arrested gave the names
of Joe Jordan. SO, of Crescent City, Fla,
and James Harvey, &c, OF Lima, Ohio.
The woman is said to have identified the
negroes as her assailants.
Judge J. f. Highsmith has ordered a
special term of court to try the negroes
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-09-03
TEXTILE LOCALS
TO TAKE ACTION
ON THE STRIKE
Will Consider Recommendation
of Federal Commissioner
of Cancellation.
(5y The Associates Press,

SdARLOITE, N. c., Sept 2.-Rec-
ommendation that the striking textile
operatives return to work, made by
Robert NJ. McWade, federal commits
sioner OF Cancellation, at a conference
of executive committeeman from the
strike area viii be taken back to the
locals for action.
Commissioner McWade announced
tonight that he and Governor Morri-
son had reached an agreement where
by the workers should go back while
he and Governor Morrison will remain
in Charlotte to look after the after
math"
This agreement was announced to
the conference by Commissioner Nc
Wade following a noon-day recess and
it is said that the locals in Charlotte.
Concord, Kannapolis, will Immediate
ly take vote on the question of re-
turning to work.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-09-03
AMERICA HONORED IN
CHINA, SAYS MINISTER
az The Assoelated Pressl

FOREST HILLS, N. Y, Sept. 2-The
American Davis cup tennis players
defeated their Japanese opponents in
two singles matches here this after
noon.
William NJ. Johnston, Of San Fran
cisco. defeated Fchiya Kumagae 6-2,
Sd, 6-2.
The American champion, William T..
Tilden, II, Of Philadelphia, defeated
zenzo Shimidzu 81, As, 7-5, 60,
6-1.
A victory for the American team,
Williams and Washburn, in tomor-
rows doubles would mean the sue
cessfu1 defense of the trophy for the
season of 1921.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-09-03
WAR DEPARTMENT DETERMINED
TO STAMP OUT LAWLESSNESS
FIRST CONSIGNMENT
OF FEDERAL TROOPS
REACH MINE REGION
(Hy The Associated Press)

MADISON, w. Va, Sept. 2.-The
first contingent of federal troops
reached here Late tonight. with
the exception of guard, the men
remained in the special train that
brought them.
Shortly after the arrival of the
soldiers, several men were seen 20
start in the direction of Clothier.
It was believed they were sent
here by armed bands for the pur-
pose of reporting the arrival Of
troops
Madison is twelve miles from the
Clothier- -Sharples Blair district.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-09-03
DECLARING HE WOULD NEVER BE TAKEN
ALIVE, GANGSTER IS KILLED BY OFFICERS

to help affect the capture. Sheriff II c.
Thomas, Of this county. who led the posse,
knocked on the front door Of the Smith
home and demanded admittance. Smith
dashed out firing and was instantly killed.
The killing stirred up considerable feel
ing among the alleged members OF a law
less gang of which he was reputed head
and the Chattanooga officers, fearing fur
ther trouble quickly returned 70 Chatta-
nooga.
Deputy Sheriff Clark. who was shot by
Smith while the latter was resisting ar
rest last February. was a member Of the
posse from Chattanooga.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-09-03
OF COUNTY WILL HOLD
MEETING here this AFTERNOON
HUNGER STRIKE AT
INTERNMENT CAMP
Is DECLARED OFF
tBy The Associated Press)

CORK, Sept. 2.-The liason off,
Ger of the Irish republican army
announced today that certain cir
cumstances having brought to the
notice of republicans held in the
Spike Island internment camp. the
hunger strike which they started
a few days ago has been declared
Off"
The interned republicans, num-
bering more than 400 have insis-
tently maintained that the English
government has no legal or moral
right to detain them.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-09-03
TEXTILE UNIONS IN
FRANCE MAY STRIKE
Triangle of Unions in Three
French Textile Cities Con-
sidering Strike Action.
lsy The Assoelated Preasl

LILLE. France. Sept. 2.-The textile
strike. which began in the middle of
August in the triangle formed by the
cities OF Lille, Roubaix and Tourcoing.
the manufacturing center of France, TO
which the transport and building trades
unions have adhered. threatens to become
general The affected unions met this
evening to consider such measure.
The strike was called as a protest
against a reduction in wages. the workers
declaring that official statistics tending
to show dirninition in the cost of living
were not justified by facts. The manu-
facturers desired to put into effect cut
in wages of forty centimes per hour
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-09-03
NIAUDE MOORE, ELUDING PURSUIT FOR
FOURTEEN MONTHS, is BROUGHT BACK

Maude Moore who is now Mrs.
Maude stubbs, eluded pursuit for
more than fourteen months, though
she at different times saw one OF the
principal witnesses III the case who
failed to recognize her. was twice in
the same town with one of her bonds
men. though neither knew it. lived for
months across the street from a man
she had known for years and finally
married a man who was born and
reared in Hartman, Tenn, where she
also was born and reared.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-09-03
tsy Ths Associated Pressl

KNOXVILLE. Tenn, Sept. e2-After
travelling more than 10000 miles. in
cluding two trips across the continent,
and spending $500 in the search,
sending out nearly 100000 circulars
bearing the picture Of Maude Moore,
Edward McNew and Robert Boring
tonight returned from Tacoma, Wash
ington, with the alleged slayer OF Ie-
Roy Harth. who tomorrow morning
viii be surrendered to the Knox coun-
ty criminal court, when the forfeiture
Of the $4,000 bond win be cancelled.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-09-03
(sy rhe Associated Press,

BRIDGEPORT, Ala, Sept. Making
good his threat that he would never be
taken alive, Clayton Smith. gangster.
gunman, and outlaw, wanted for shooting
Deputy Sheriff Walter Clark at Chatta-
nooga last February bClted from his
home here early this morning with his
revolver flaming fire and was rfddIed
by a posse of officers who had surround
ed the house. Alabama officers, learning
that Smith would visit his home last night
wired Sheriff Bush at Chattanooga and
eight heavily armed deputies came here
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-09-03
Quiet az Concord.

CONCORD, N. c., Sept. with Ad-
Jutant-Genera1 Metts on the ground
to report any new developments to
Governor Morrison, who is still in
Charlotte, everything has been quiet
and orderly at the Norcott and Brown
mills today. Interest centers in the
removal of Chief of Police c. A. Rob-
inson and the appointment of Harry
NJ. Joyner to fill his unexpired term,
and action of a citizens committee
which is working for the removal of
Sheriff Carl Spears.
Chief Joyner took charge of the de-
partment last night. but other patrol-
men are not satisfied with his ap-
pointment and at a meeting this morn
ing notified Mayor j. b. Womble that
unless some man more suitable to
them is chosen in Joyner's place, they
will resign. Mayor Womble states
that he win not ask Chief Joyner to
resign.
There is nothing definite as to what
action will be taken in regard to
ty held a two hours conference this
afternoon. 1t has been intimated that
impeachment proceedings viii follow.
Sheriff Spears has made no state
ment, but it is believed he is prepar-
ing to defend his actions. Members
of the committee that conferred with
the governor will not admit that they
contemplate Impeachment.
Since citizens have had no oppor-
tunity to learn what Governor Morri-
son told the committee more interest
has been shown in law enforcement.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-09-03
EX-SOLDIER AND FIANCEE
KILLED BY LIGHTNING

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2-Frederick
s. Houseman, 26. and Miss Leona
Shepherd. 10, were killed by lightning
here today when they sought refuge
from q violent thunderstorm beneath
tree near the white house grounds.
Houseman, a veteran of the 29th
Division, was engaged to Miss Shep-
herd.
The storm was accompanied by high
winds which caused much damage to
the trees along the streets of the
capital.