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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-01-01
NITRATE PLANT.
MEETS ATTACK
Chairman Graham of Investigat-
ing Committee Turns Guns
on Muscle Shoals.
PROJECT is DEFENDED
Garrett Believes Dam Should
Be Completed to Prepare for
Future Wars.
lRu Associated pressl

WASHINGTON, Dec. 31.-The old
year closed in the house tonight with
a flood of talk on the ups and downs
of Muscle Shoals. Working through
to the eve of the New Year discuss
ing a s10.0o0,00O appropriation for
completion of the Wilson dam, part of
the governments big war time nitrate
project, the house adjourned with lines
sharply drawn for fresh fight Mon
day and a determination on the part
of republicans opposing further aid not
to yield, even in the face of a cry of
sectionalism.
All day long the dam project was
bitterly attacked and warmly defend
ed. It remained, however, for Chair
man Graham of the investigating COM
mittee, which went over the ground,
to turn loose the guns upon the little
Alabama settlement in to which he
declared there had been dumped with
money to erect half of the public
buildings in Washington.
The other side of the picture was
presented by Representative Garrett,
democrat, of Tennessee. himself a
.me,nbeI on the. issvestigatfng Dods
Who pleaded for funds with which to
go ahead with construction of the
dam, named for the president and
which he insisted would be a vital cog
in the American machinery of war.
Tne charge by Mr.. Garrett that the
people of the south could see in the
opposition 20 the measure no ground
except sectionalism was vigorously
denied by Chairman Graham who said
dam like that now being constructed
In the Tennessee river never had been
built in the history of the world and
probably never would.
From the proposal advanced by
southern representatives that the
house put into the sundry civil bill the
$10,000,000 stricken out by committee,
the debate jumped from the dam it
self to nitrate plants two miles away,
involving the policy of the govern
ment in selecting Muscle Shoals as a
site and building there a project cost
ing upwards of s100.o0Q00O.
Mr.. Garrett declared TO stop work
now on the undertaking, 80 percent
complete and for which SIT 900 900 had
been expended not only would bring
great loss to the government but would
be the height of folly" when nitrate
establishments ranked as the most
vital assets in time of war.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-01-01
(By Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, Dec. 31.-A con-
tempt sentence of ten days in Jail
was imposed today on Mai. Gen.
Peter C. Harris, adjutant general Of
the army. by Justice Siddons of the
district supreme court for his refusal
10 produce certain records in connec-
ton with the selective service act
which were sought in Ohio during le-
gal proceedings.
An appeal from the ruling of the
court that such records should be
produced was Immediately noted by
counsel for General Harris and the
contempt sentence automatically was
suspended pending disposition of the
appeal. General Harris said ne had
his "leld equipment" ready and was
prepared to serve out the sentence il
necessary but added that he did not
expect to have to go to jail
Justice Siddons in entering the or
der adiudging the general in contempt.
directed that should he decide to pro-
duce the records sought before the
expiration OF the ten days. he was TO
be released The war department,
however, is to make q test Of the
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-01-01
GERMAN POTASH
TRADE DISCUSSED
(6y Associated Press)

BERLIN. Dec. 3l.--Negotiations be-
tween German and American business
men for revivlng the potash trade.
which have been Interrupted several
times within the last year, will be re-
surnea IN New York about the middle
of January, IL was learned here today.
German experts representing the pot
nsh producers viii sail Jan. 4 to take
part In the meetings.
Americans recently have been in
Germany, presumably in the interest
Of southern cotton growers of the
United states. who were the largest
pre-war consumers. OF the product.
They are known 20 have shown keen
interest IN tho German efforts to put
tive potash mines on their former pro-
dneing basis.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-01-01
ARMY AVIATORS TO
MAKE DUAL FLIGHT

SAN DIEGO, Cal, Dec. 31.-Army
aviators will make a double attempt
to fly. across the United States from
Florida TO California in a single day
on Washington's birthday, Feb. 22, it
was announced today at the war de-
partment, One plane piloted by Lieut..
Alexander Pearson will leave Jack
sonville, Fla, for San Diego, Cal, and
another plane. the pilot of which has
not yet been chosen. will leave San
Diego for Jacksonville. Both are ex-
pected TO reach their destinations in
less than "a hours. The distance is
2,079 miles.
The flyers will make stops at Hous-
ton and FL Paso. Tex. The distances
are: Jacksonville to Houston, S04
miles Houston to El Paso, $50 miles,
and El Paso to San Diego, 615 miles.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-01-01
PENROSE BACK
In WASHINGTON
Republican Leader Signalizes Re-
turn by Opposing Emer-
gency Tariff Bill.
WOULD POSTPONE BONUS
Believes Special Session After
March A Should Handle
Such Legislation.
(5y Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3t.-Senator
Penrose of Pennsylvania, prominent
republican leader, today signalized his
return to Washington and to public
affairs. legislative and political, by
giving an interview, discussing tariff
and other governmental affairs, re-
ceiving a few senators, posing for mo-
tion pictures and preparing for active
work in congress beginning next week.
Illness has kept the Pennsylvania SEN
ator from Washington for a year but
today he indicated plans to resume ac-
tive participation in national affairs.
The emergency tariff bill, passed. re-
Gently by the house, Senator Penrose
told thesnewspaper men, will be taken
up early next week, possibly Monday,
by the senate finance committee, Of
which he is chairman. The senator
added that he did not regard the
measure with any amount of enthus-
siasm." He also said that soldiers
bonus legislation was intimately in
volved" with general national finances
and indicated that he favored consid-
Grafton of some sort of compensation
legislation at the extra session of con-
gress to meet soon after March 4.
President elect Harding's cabinet
selections, Senator Penrose said were
personal matter for Senator Hard
ing. The Pennsylvania leader said
that he mad mo ideas" in that re-
spect and had taken little interest in
reports from Marion regarding inter-
national questions. In this field con-
gress, the senator said, would "blaze
the way and would not take program
from any secretary of state, no mat
ter who he may be-"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-01-01
CASTLE
REMAINS SILENT

DUBLIN, Dec. 31.-Inquiry tonight
ELECTED the statement that neither the
Dublin Castle officials nor the news
papers of Dublin know anything con-
corning the arrival of Eamonn de Va
lera.
The American steamer Pontia ar
rived at the North Wall quay in the
River Liffey today and was boarded
by armed soldiers. A machine gun was
placed on board and armored cars
along the quay trained their guns on
the ship. which was thoroughly
searched. According to reports no.
body who was being sought was found
on board
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-01-01
MONEY
FOUND AT MIAMI
lsx Associated Prsssl

MIAMI, Fla, Dec. 31.-Eighteen
thousand dollars OF the $4,000 in cash.
stolen from the United States destroy
er Satterlee in the Norfolk navy yard
last Monday was recovered here to-
day. Five suspects were arrested.
The arrests We're made when the
five suspects, all apparently former
seamen, appeared at the office Of the
American Railway Express company
to claim a package containing the
money and which was consigned in
the name of Walter johnson.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-01-01
INSURGENTS ARE
LEAVING FIUME
fRu A..oelated Press. }

TRIESTE. Dec 1.--Ga brfele dan
nunzio and his legionaires will leave
etur,e within five days. II was an
nounced here tonight.
The protocol efrecting settlement of
the Fiume question was signed this
afternoon.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-01-01
MESSENGER DIES
IN HOTEL FIRE
(Ry Associated Press)

FORT WORTH, Tex, Dec. 31.-J.
o. Russell, an express messenger, was
burned to death early today in a fire
which destroyed the Mansion hotel.
one of the landmarks of Fort Worth.
and damaged several nearby buildings
on Main and Commerce SITS. The loss
was estimated at $685. 900.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-01-01
DRAFT DODGERS
BROWNS
(6y Associated Fress)

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 31.-D. CIar-
ence Gibboney, attorney for Grover
G. Bergdoll, convicted draft dodger
and fugitive from justice, and three
other Philadelphians were drowned
Wednesday in the Gulf of Mexico.
near the port of Chankin on the coast
of Yucatan, according to a telegram
received here today by friends.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-01-01
FLICK WAVES
FIRST HEARING
fey Associated Pressl

ROANOKE, Va, Dec. 31-Prelimi-
nary hearing was waived in police
court this morning by T. Chester
Fleck charged with manslaughter in
connection with the death of Mrs. d.
L. Davis, killed last Monday afternoon
when struck by an automobile driven
by the defendant. Fleck was sent on
to the corporation court grand jury,
which meets next Tuesday, his bond
of $4,000 being continued
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-01-01
BROWNING WILL
RUN IN VIRGINIA
(Rx Associatad Pressl

James s. Browning of Pocahontas, Va.
today announced that he will make
the race for governor of Virginia on
an independent platform, standing on
platform for the greatest good 10
the greatest number"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-01-01
MANY FATALITIES
CHRISTMAS WEEK

BELFAST, Dec. 31.-Twenty- five
persons We're killed or died from
wounds received between Dec. 2 and
Dec. 20 and the Christmas holidays.
The fatalities included 19 civilians.
including two women, and five police
men.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-01-01
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q WEATHER FORECAST. q
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PENSACOLA AND VICINITY-Tn-
settled weather today and Sunday. prob
ably rain, colder Sunday.
WINDS-East Guif-Moderate to fresh
east and southeast winds and overcast
weather Saturday.
West Gulf-Fresh southeast and south
winds, and overcast weather Saturday
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-01-01
Officers Doubt Latest
Clue TO Big Explosion

credited the word of Lundblad in that
respect. The agent said the Waupun
prisoner made many weird state
ments before and after his conviction
in Milwaukee last October.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-01-01

Mean same date last year. so.
Accumulated deficiency tids year 10
date, 585.
Highest of record for Jan. 7s degrees.
Lowest OF record for Jan, is degrees.
Rainfall
For "a hours ending D. m, o.
Total for this month TO p. m, 5.ss
inches
Normal for Jan, s.04 inches
Accumulated excess this year to dzte.
1918 inches.
Humidity
a M, 80. II noon. 81. p. m. so.
Barometer
a. m. 8o.1s. p. m, so.1i.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-01-01
). S. WEATHER REPORT

u II ID . dIis II 11<4+
Sunrise ....6:45 am.
Sunset ......5:01 pm.
Moonrise .12:01 am.
Moonset II: 4S am.
Next phase OF the
moon New Moon,
Jan. 9Th.
High tide ..z::37 am.
Low tide ...2::20p.m.
Yesterdays Weather:
Temperature
Dry Wet
bulb bulb
: a. m. ...47 ~
Il noon ...s6 SO
.. m. SO 20
Lowest .&...4 .45
2 Normal ........S2
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-01-01


ments before and after his conviction
in Milwaukee last October.
WAUPUM, Wis. Dec. 31-Henry
Town, warden of the Waupun prison.
today discredited the story given out
by Eric Lundblad naming a suspect
in the recent Wall-st bomb explosion.
He said prisoners were often given TO
making statements supposedly to aid
police in order TO attract sympathy.
No agent had arrived at Waupun to-
day, prison officials said.
NEW YORK, Dec 31.-Officials of
the department of justice here said
late today that they were trying to
check up the story of Eric Lundblad.
prisoner at Waupun, Wis, that Gio-
vanni Costello, Italian radical, had
knowledge of the WaIl-st bomb dis
aster A number of agents had been
detailed for the investigation. they
said but no progress had been report
ed tonight.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-13
IEYI5..IIS#EsgS8lE2l9IHI8B

: Byrrum and Bruce Gafiill.
Troop II. Harold Seaborg, Kermit
I McDermott William Dean. Helmar
/ Seabcrg. Herman Eodi1, and Harold
Motson.
Troop IS Robert Martin. Marvin
Dice. Griog yarg,r. Gentry Sluss,
Herschel Rowe. Jesse Keith. Dale L
Rose. Allen Joseph, Walter Kurz-
halls. Paul Sickafoose and Clarence
Z Lattimer.
Troop Is. Lee Friedrich. Harold
1 Nauer Herbert Seikman, George
Thurman and Joel Ebster.
Troop Il. Alfred Kruger and
Robert Hopper
~r.op 10. Raymond Coil, Charles
Weiss. Lawrence Johnson. Aloysius
les. Daniel Coughlan and Albert
sp 60. Cyrus Holley. Duane
on. Clarence Kouts and Ray
.u
%. Albert Rachel and Rob.
Itch.
Merit Badges.
2 Troop /. Otto Seifert carpentry,
[ interpreting. William VernsOn, cy-
cling. Francis Russwurm, cycling
swimming
Troop :. J. c. Chapleau, cycling
I sN r-- nE.
Troop 3. Edward Baech, public
health. pathfnding. personal wealth
firemanship.
Troop II. Donald Barnes fireman
ship. life saving. electricity. public
/ health. personal health; Robert NJ.
CheaI. electricity. life saving. public
health: Bruno Weichelt. personal
health. public health. first aid to
animals. electricity. Armin Weichelt,
swimming. electricity. life saving
personal health.
Troop Il. Clarence Mogle. craft
IN leather. first aid 20 animals. fire
msnship. leather working: Saville
Addison. firemanship. swimming:
Martin kirkpatrick. swimming. cleo
tric,ty.
Troop Is Harold Hines. personal
health. craft work in wood. electric
ity. public health: Paul Koos cycl-
ing. firemanship. craftsmanship in
wood. electricity; Philip II. Pretz.
first aid. camping. swimming,
Troop 10. Clinton Mathews. pion-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-13
COMMISSIONERS
REFUSE TO @. K.
BILL OF S1O1.5O
Seek TO Establish Precedent of
81 the Plate For Vote
Canvassers.

Continued refusal OF the county
commissioners TO allow a bill OF
s101.5O for meals served TO the can
vassing board election night threat
ems 10 establish a precedent in ST.
Joseph county. /. became known on
Saturday.
Despite the earnest protests OF J.
Walter McInerny, chaircan OF the
canvassing hoard, the commission
ers remain adamant in their de-
cis.on. The board allowed 81 per
meal.
.. a. Clark. proprietor OF a string
OF restaurants in South Bend. furn-
ished the meals for the canvassing
board Heretofore. meals ordered
by the board have been given the
official saction OF the commission
ers on presentation OF the bill, and
/ in the spring primaries the Oliver
hotel was allowed 1855 for each
meal served TO the canvassers dur
ing the time they were making
their official tabulation.
Call Bill Excessive.
Clark presented a statement of
S1.75 a plate for 5S persons. The
commissioners in the belief that
this wac excessive. declined to pass
the bill and authorized the county
auditor TO draw a warrant for but
\ fwa 20
I the balance OF the bill and Mr. Nc
[ Inerny, together with Wilbur NJ.
Warner, county clerk. ex-officlo
membe of the board of canvassers.
appeared before the commissioners
on behalf Of the restauranteur. ID. d.
SchUrtz is the third member of the
| board.
! Mr.. McInerny told the commits
sioners that by reason Of the fact
that the canvassers worked from the
! time the polls closed at o'clock
until midnight the following day. the
| canvassers were entitled to good
meals. lie considered the charge of
! s1.75 not exorbitant. he said. fur
| Their adding that the responsibility
/ for the order was in the hands of
! the canvassing board. which had
full authority 10 act on any matters
pertaining to the election and tab
ulation Of the vote.
Decide For Precedent
The commissioners. however. de-
| cided that inasmuch as precinct
election officials had a limit of 81
bfor meals served to them during the
! day, the canvassing board was en-
titled to the same and no more.
At any rate the commissioners de
cided TO establish a precedent and
/ the board of canvassers will eat 81
meals in the future, they say.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-13
4 DOG STORY OF BETTY
AND THE RUBBER DOLL

Betty is a little fat good natured
doggy. Sister Puddings is a nice
lazy angora cat 1t is funny to zee
how the two get along together.
Betty takes the magnificent furry
tail Of Sister Puddings and chews
il with all her little might, but the
big cat, almost twice Bettys size.
just sits and blinks and yawns. She
even lets Betty come in the box and
lie down with her and her kittens.
One day a rubber ball was dropped
by a little girl and left unowned
Betty saw il and after the coast was
clear she crept TO II and spoke in dog
English which of course dolly could
not understand. Betty barked and
barked and got mad. She put one
paw on dolly's breast and dolly
suueaked Betty was frightened and
flew off. Dolly said no more; an
other jump and Betty was on her
again not caring for the squeaks.
Without a minutes hesitation Betty
had seized the doll and was soon
fast asleep with 1t and Sister Pud-
dings
ROY.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-13
TIL NelCS-TimeS School Department
s.EESe- Edited by Elisabeth Steele
The Boys and Girls Daily Messenger
LACKING ARM MEANS
NAUGHT TO RODERICK

Special 20 Boys and Girls Newspaper
HUNTINGTON, w. VA-Hunting-
ton can boast OF a one-arm leader IN
athletics who can equal the accom-
plishments OF Roderick Macdonald.
Richmond Hill On. y high school,
If not surpass them. His name is
Raymond Clapperton, "a student at
Enslow Junior High. He IS now If
teen and has been minus an arm. since
he was FIVE years old.
He is not only one of the best ath-
letes in the city, but is one Of the
fastest basketball men Enslow Junior
has -ver had
=. is a splendid swimmer, and
can &c anything the other fellows
do, even to tying his own shoe strings
and necktieS. He says there is Moth
ing unusual in his case, and when
any one offers TO help him, he de-
clines the assistance, saying that il
will not take long for him to learn,
too.
Although he has only one arm he
wants other boys to treat him as If
he had two
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-13

The biggest event OF the year for
the scouts of South Bend was the
Court Of Honor held Tuesday even
ing IN the auditorium Of the high
school More than 100 boy scouts
received official promotions and
merit badges. Difficult tests in first
Rtd. bandaging. signalling. tracking.
and hiking have been passed by the
scouts listed beloar who have become
sscond-cIass scouts graduating from
the rank OF tenderfoot The scouts
graduating from second class 20
first class have passed more difficult
tests IN swimming advanced first
aid. cooking. nature study and train
ing other boys in scout lore.
Promoted TO First Class Scouts.
The boys who received honors are
az follows.
Troop l. Otto Se,fert. william
Vernon Francis Russworm and Rob
ert Eurke
Troop S. Arthur Egendoenfer.
Troop g. Fred Gantert.
Troop @. Louis ChapIeau. Alwyn
and Willard FOrtier
Troop 9 Donald Kries and Rob
ert DeTTaven.
Troop Il Saville Anderson and
Martin Kirkpatrick.
Troop IS. Forrest Armstrong.
Troop %. Raymond Swanson.
Troop p. Newell Rumpf
Promoted TO second Class Scouts.
Troop l. William. Baldwin. Don
aid McCarter. Edward Pust. Floyd
Gent. Wilbur Hertel and Bert Ne
gan.
Troop g. Raymond II p kin 3.
Floyd PauRher. Clifford Wilson. Ker-
meth Anderson lamar Zerby. Leon
ard and Gerald Burke. Ralph Ward.
HeIard Ball. Bonnie Callson and G.
p. Dovsline.
Troop 8. Edward Hestan, Mar
ION Eicoline. Herbert MCGrg8n. Ely
0uzisl0l. william Roach. Dick Helm
rich and Clarence Barcome
Troop s. Homer Refer, Francis
Hoye. jr.. and Ray Hertie.
Troop T. Harold Miller. John r.
Marcus and Louis Miller.
Troop 2. Arthur Knoblock. Ken
Meth Coverdals Charles Bacon. Ger
sld Toms. Edgar ArsTntysa. Warren
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-13
AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF An
OVERCOAT,-E. ". IRWIN

"I was born in a tailor's shop
Jan. %, 1920, and I'm very glad
that was. The tailor who made me
was John Smith and he was very
kind to all Of the coats He took
very good care of US all and brush
ed US off every day to make us look
nice. I was a very good looking
coat, anyway made of blue cloth
with a black dining which was
silk"
"One day man came in AMI
asked to see the best overcoat and
John Smith brought me out ana
said, Fifteen dollars for this one
The man said was just the thing
for his boy and he bought me and
took me home. When he was going
in the gate a boy about nine years
old came out to meet him and said:
Papa. did you buy me an over
coat?'"
HIS father answered.
Yes son. try it on. l think you
will like it. Take it in and show it
to your mother"
80 the little boy put me on. He
went to show his mother and she
liked me very much and 80 did he
until the second Of January and
then he got a new one and kept
throwing me on the floor until his
mother gave me TO a poor boy. He
takes very good care of me and
am very happy that I can do so
much good"
Edward William Irwin
Buchanan, Mich.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-13
4 Battle of the Everglades
By Francis SOnSLey

Not long ago a man named Par
ince lived far from civilization. deep
in the Everglades on one OF the
branches of the Indian river in
Florida. Ills pal named Roden
loved TO go alligator hunting.
One day Roden said ne was going
after a large alligator that he had
noticed on the far banks OF a deep
pond rarince did not care 10 hunt
such terrible things but he knew
more about them than Roden did.
Since he liked and could not bear
10 have him go into danger alone
Parluce packed his hunting outfit
and followed him TO the pond.
Roden had gone away early I'm the
morning and 1t was now past noon.
After slipping up 10 the waist In the
mysterious mud that seemed to
clutch desperately az him he ar
rived at the pond where he could
see on the other side that monster
OF the land and water basking in the
sun Not far away Roden crept
cautiously.
A small stone dislodged by his
foot rolled down the hillside and the
alligator disturbed by the noise
raised his ugly head and peered
about suspiciousiy Just at this
u-oment the loud report Of Roden's
gun pierced the dismal and ghost
like surroundings. The alligator
charged toward his tOrmenter with a
roar OF rage where he stood directly
in the path. Parince fired frantlcai-
" az the great monster while Roden.
It seemed. had gone crazy. He did
not flee for safety but calmly fired
his gun at the on-rushing alligator.