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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-12-30
AMERICAN MINISTER
WILL WE'D BELGIAN
Engagement of Hugh Gibson to
Daughter of Court Of
fetal Announced.
fHy The Associates P-4ssl

WARSAW, Dec. 9.-Announcament
If the engagement of Hugh s. Gibson,
he American minister to. Poland, to
Nile. Ynes Reyntiens was received
from Brussels today.
Mile. Reyntiens is the daughter of a
Corner Belgian court official who was
4 friend of King Leopold IL She comes
from one of the oldest and best known
antilles in Belgium.
Mr.. Gibson and Mile. Reyntiens be-
came acquainted during the war when
he was secretary of the American le-
yation and she a war relief worker.
The wedding win take place in Feb
uary. Mr.. Gibson is spending the
oli6ays in Brussels.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-12-30
TWO LOCAL BOYS ARE
BACK FROM NEW YORK

Benton Gilmore and Joe Febro, two
local boys, arrived back in Pensacola
yesterday afternoon on the 5 o'clock
train from New York. where the steam
ship Blue Triangle landed a few days
ago. These boys shipped on the Blue
Triangle about six months ago and since
they left this port have visited practical
~ every port of any size along the coast
of Africa and Europe, and will have
many interesting things to tell their
many friends After landing in New
York few days ago and took the train
from there, arriving in Pensacola yester-
day afternoon.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-12-30
GOOD WORK DONE in
COLLEGE ATHLETICS
stsVltatlon Of olympic Association 70 Help
Control American Participation
In Games 10 Declined.
(By The Associated Pressl

Y NEW YORK, Dec. 20--The National
COLLEGIATE Athletic Association today
definitely declined tho invitation of the
American Olympic Association to Join
with It IN future control OF American
participation IN Olympic games. The
vote was IS to against such afhliation.
{ an the present form Of the Olympic Assoc
clation's organization.
The college association also went on
record as favoring 'the idea Of an organ
ization Of a national athletic federation
proposed by Secretary OF War Weeks. A
resolution to this effect said. in part:
"rhat the question OF the extent and
manner OF the participation OF this organ
izatiOn in the proposed national athletic
federation be left to the executive COM
mittee Of the national collegiate a. a.
or the board Of directors n there Is any
discussion. and report one year hence"
The collegiate association adopted GER
tain veconnm endations made by the new
~ formed football coaches association as
presented by Major Charles DAILY of West
Point The most interesting OF these was
the suggestion that the football rules
committee prepare an addendum to the
football playing rules to provide for the
playing In tho game by boys Of Is years
OF age and under. Suggestions for the
proposals providing for following the first
boys system OF heeling the catch OF every
punt and ceasing TO tackle and piling on
whenever the boy called held"
One OF the interesting announcements
OF the conference was that an inter-
collegiate boxing carnival would be held
at Philadelphia. March IS. Lieutenant
Commander W. A. Richardson of the
United States Naval Academy said II
would be held under the auspices Of the
intercollegiate boxing league. which had
established a central board Of boxing Of
feials TO function like the central board
OF football officials. and designed to
serve universities and colleres.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-12-30
SKATING POPULAR
WITH THE KIDDIES
"Rarnyard oclf' Is Also INDUCED in
BY Older Folks in Plaza.

since the visit OF dear old Santa
Claus into the homes Of the city few
nights ago. bringing with him various
things to cheer the hearts Of the kid
dies. many CT the youngsters Wit
whom Santa left pair Of skates, car
be seen all through the day on the diff
ferent parks Of the city putting then
presents into use. Although II is hard
IL possible to walk down any stree
ia the city without seeing the yonnf
folks going through their graceful
movements. the Plaza seems to be thu
fayorite playground.
The numerous walks of smootl
pavement that traverse this particula
place makes 1t an ideal place for slZat-
Inc. ana many is tho happy youngster
that gathers there each day to make
good use Of It. They have severa'
games which they play, but Follow
ing the leader" and Gator" seems to
be the most popular.
Tho children are not the only ones
who use tho Plaza as a recreation
ground, for the game OF "Barnyard
Golf" with the arrival Of the winter
tourists to Pensacola, has been resur-
rected and several course have been
laid off on the east side of the park
next to the city hail. Crowds of the
older folks gather there every after
noon to engage in their favorite sport
and to display their art in competing
with each other. Heretofore only the
more settled people have taken interest
in this game. but the fever" is begin
ming TO attack good many Of the
younger ones and they are gradually
giving over and becoming adopts al
pitching the horseshoe. At no distant
date a regular league viii be organized
and the championship decided.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-12-30
9LYMPICS TO PLAY
BASKET BALL GAME

All members CT the Olympic tasket-
ball squad are notified to be at the
Armory hail tonight at seven O'Clock
rs a practice game win be played win
he Flying Eagles. Immediately afser
shis game the regular indoor bas 1sH
game viii be played at the y. NJ. G. A
with the Troop team. The olympic
line-ups Will be as follows Baskets
oall-Cole and T.. Pericola. forwa'es;
Christie. center Howard, T. Poi
and Powell, guards Baseball-F Ter
icola, catcher; Markham, pitcher;
Powell, firsr base; Cole third base
Howard, right short-stop; L. Pericola
left short-stop; Curtis and Christie,
outfield.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-12-30
GRANT APPEAL OF
CONDEMNED NEGRO
Joe Bonner Was Sentenced to
Hang for Killing Wealthy
Recluse With Axe.
lay The AsaocIated Pressl

MACON. Ga, Dec 29-Judge Beverly
d. Evans. of the United states District
court, has granted an appeal in the case
OF Joe Bonner. negro. sentenced to hang
tomorrow at Gray. ca. The case viii
be carried to the United States supreme
court
Bonner was convicted Of the murder Of
A. S. Jones, a wealthy reclnse Of Jones
county, near here, the crime occurred
more than a year ago. Jones was called
to his door Nv signal said to Rave
been known only BY certsin negroes, and
as he opened the door his head was
split open with an axe.
Bonner was brought to the jail in this
city for safe keeping, but was returned
to ones county November q, to await
execution. after the fight IN his behalf
had been carried through the courts Of
Georgia without success.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-12-30
HERE is MORE ABOUT
CONFERENCE
STARTS ON PAGE ONE

attitude may be taken by the former
president.
Thus far no intimation Of Mr. Will
sons opinion Of the treaty or other
conference issues has figured in con-
ference circles. It is known, however.
that he has taken keen interest in
all that has transpired and some Of
his friends are said to believe that he
may in some way make his position
known before very long. Neither Sen
ator Borah nor Mr.. Tumulty would
say whether the former presidents
purposes were discussed in their talk
today
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-12-30
TROOP 3 WILL NOT
MEET AT ''Y'' TONIGHT

The Boy Scouts Of Troop will not
hold their regular meeting this evening
as many OF the boys are busy getting
their exhibits ready for the pet and
hobby show which win be held at the
Y. NJ c. A. on Saturday. The troop
will hold its next meeting on Friday,
January 6.
All boys having exhibits for the show
are asked to have them in the boys'
room at the Y. M. c. A. as soon as
possible Saturday morning. The ex-
hibits will be on display all day and
the prizes viii be awarded between
the hours OF two and five in the after
noon.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-12-30
JOHNNY MURPHY GOES TO
NEW ORLEANS FOR FIGHTS

Johnny Murphy, who is associated
with "Kewpie" Evans in the boxine
game in this city with headquarters at
the City Athletic club, left last night
for New Orleans where he expects TO
engage in two fistic battles before his
eturn to Pensacola. Upon his return
20 the city Murphy will meet a fighter
who has already been selected by the
Athletic club.
Murphy is a fight artist Of no mean
class and expects to make a good
showing against any man Of his
weight. lie has been in Pensacola for
some time but has not had an oppor-
tunity to display his ability but
promises to give a good account OF
himself at the first chance.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-12-30
SEARS ROEBUCK COMPANY
SELL CHICAGO PROPERTY

CHICAGO, Dec. 29.-Sears Roebuek
and company tonight reported the sale
to Julius Rosenwald, president Of the
company, certain of its Chicago real
estate for s16o0o.00O and the gift OF
$4,000 shares Of stock from Mr.. Rosen-
valid thus permitting the company TO
80 through this period Of readjust
ment with its capital Unimpalred and
with a small surplus"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-12-30
GIANTS RElEAsE sAIIEE

NEW YORK, Dec. 29-Harry slim
Sallee, veteran left handed pitcher OF the
New York National League club, has
been Internationally released by the
Giants it was announced late today
Sallee has been in the National league
since 1908 and, with the exception OF
Konetchy Of the Phillies is the veteran
player OF the league in point OF service.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-12-30
MYRlcK RENoMINATED HEAD
OF LAWN TENNIS associate

NEW YORK. Dec. 2s-Julian S. Myricls
OF this city, was renominated today as
president of the United States Lawn Ten
mis- Association in the list of officers and
executive COMMITTEES members named for
1922 by the nominating committee.
Among the sectional nominees serving
two years are: Middle Atlantic section.
Nathan II. Bundy. Norfolk. Va.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-12-30
SUITCASE OF MURDERED
MAN FOUND IN MACON
az The Assoelatea Prea.l

MACON. Ga, Dec. 29-The missing
suitcase OF f. p. Armstrong. for which
the police have been hunting for three
days, was taken from the parcel room
OF the terminal station this morning
the police announced tonight.
A negro presented the check for the
suit case. The police were never able
to locate The. check following Arm
strong's mysterious death on Christ
mas night, and it was only by chance
that they ascertained that the suit
case changed hands here today.
Insurance policies and other papers
We're contained in the suitcase.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-12-30
WILL NOT FLOAT s7Sck ISSUE

NEW YORK, Dec G9s-The United
Cigar Stores company today announced
it had abandoned for the present It's
intention to float a -S5,ooa.e0o preferred
stock issue, which was objected to by
minority stockholders in Injunction
proceedings
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-12-30
cuTsHAw GOES TO TIGERS.

DETROIT, Dec. 2s.-George Cut
shaw, Pittsburgh National second
baseman. has been purchased by the
Detroit Tigers, President Frank Navin
announced today. Navln said it was
purely cash transaction, but with
held the amount involved
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-12-30
SCOUTS OF TROOP
2 MEET TONIGHT

There win De q regular meeting OF
Troop 2, Boy Scouts. tonight at Z
o'clock at the Armory Hall. Both as
slstant scoutmasters are requested to
be present so as 10 enable the troops
10 have hundred per cent attendance
for the last meeting Of the year.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-12-30
MIDeETs RIDE FOR /

NE WYORK, Dec. e mia
cts ride in a taxicab s,a five 4laHse
gers?" Yes, ruled Mad tuese Corr
gan in Washington Heig ugt /
day, ordering the drivd 4 1t 81.
for five passengers-tE ate +
full load, instead of SO +
ten.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-12-30

Women today buy fifty per cent
more shoes. than they ever did before.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-12-30
BAsKET BALL GAME

AT Jacksonville
Al Jacksonville: Mercer Sc: Y. N. c.
A.. IS.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-05-08

p.eufg lie WAS well pleased with
~ p,un's oh fh'lny %. his novel.
uh.tn h. savs proves what may be
lone In TRANSMITTING humor 81 charac
ieiizatinn and situation o. the screen.
Hitherto Humorous punches seem
to have hcen derived lrWm subtitles AL
uaH entirely. ana while frank comedy
be- usually good for laugh. the great
Do ss,rliiticn for humor that lie IN char.
act, fisaiion and situations have not
been taken advantage uf to the fullest
extent" declares Mr.. Wilson. How
ever there IN tendency toward inn
proycm,nt and Mr. llamrton's version
Z ~ novel ~ y very Intelligent piece
woti, along this line. u seems "a me
'ici progress IN motion pictures III
often retarded by the tendency Oh pro-
ancefr o. underestimate the mental
ofln cr ~ their audiences"
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-05-08
HARRY LEON WILSON
AND THE MOVIES"

Harry Leon Wilson. author Il the
f,mulr no,cl. "rhc Spcndcrs from
which iirlllr.in B Hampton delightful
ph0,rp,Y. the iodHiIsn--roleasrd
inlgii .r,du,ti,n which cums 20 the
lH Tho ~ next Friday WAS adapt.
I'D W.. burn IN Oregon. Illinois. n
small town not far from Chicago. he
itcTIci pubic school and spent his
tily hoyhnod there. ~ the arr 80
seventeen he followed Horace Grcelcy's
advice beginning his Westward prog
= IS through kansas and Nrtraske 10
Washington. and then 90 California.
travelling In any manner that offered.
working hts way. and studying life.
tie covered the entire West between
Ills seventeenth and twenty.iftiL years.
IND = love Tor It's great uren spn 'es
nd mighty mountains was born wiih
10 HliI. lecl.~inf iart O! his nature.
with the idea 81 making his fortune
Il como dlv ret .ninE to the country
he vel h. abandoned his wandering
and went Bnsi To acrcpt \ position with
Puck. In 1899 he became associate
ciiio.. ami three wears later. editor
IS .0Hlilon which he held until 1909
= Usogicl'ross tor the West had been
growing within him. and u WINS with
he io.o cf freeing himself from desk
.iil hat he wrote "Thc Spend,rr." his
firs; novel. u was published the same
year. and became very Hucccssful. MIR
Wilson Immediate resigned from
Puck ana again went West.
Success continued. In the ysars that
followed he wrote ten novels and many
short stories. soll -; which were pub
llshcd IN the faiurdav Evening Post.
Bunker Bean 'l,lggles ~ i,.d
Gap" Lions ~ the Lords and MA
Pct;igilr' are among thosc that helpcd
to win Ger Mr.. NilHun the title ~ 'Thc
Great American Hunorist." In col
alteration With Buuth burlington. he
Misc wrote number Il! suocessful
p,aya, lila dreams came true when he
established home near Carmel by
the Sea. n s,,Ot on ihr California Coast
where his beloved mountains and ron
ifcr forests GENE out from the inland
20 meet the Ppcific.
During the Timing ~ "Thc spend
cra" ~ Mr. Hampton. the novelist
stayed In Los Angeles. aud for the
firr, time became interested In motion
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-05-08
BEN TvRP|N, HERO OF i.
"A SMALL TOWN IDOL"

"A small Town Idol" one ~ the few
PRODUCTIONS Mack s,nnett has made In
NJ. reel ~, ductlons comes 10 the Fair
Thri,rc Monday. beginning nm engage
ment limited To two days.
with practically every member a his
~ qinr aggregation 81 funny folk en-
rnllrd IN n congcnial part, there IL ns'
aurnncc that ~ Small Town fdol' viii
mote than make good In the distinguish
- ~ scnce ~ i,s s,nnctt predecessors.
Ilon Turpin IN the village hero. Phyllis
Iiivcr IL his small town ideal; Marie
Provost IL the ciiysirl That bsffiends
POOR ben when the home folks turn him
down; Charlie Murray Is the indefati
gable constable: Jimmy Fininyron is the
wreiched villain who concocts all the
trouble. aud Kalla It,sha and Eddie
Gribbon and all the rest ~ the Sernett
nutahles are to h. seen advnntageously
In The shifting scenes that cover M
many places M ARE usually revealed In
n half dozen problem plays wherein
the sluma and the green ficids ARE Wis
tied
"a Small Town Idol IN an authentic
story ~ village youth. wronrfully ac.
cusod. making god IN the city and re-.
returning to find--the villain espouscd
% his sweetheart and h. Ihc heroD nc.
clised of murder. From all 81 which dis
ari.rs the ingenuity ~ Mack sennett
aud the skill uf his players extrlcaie
l., the ts,sfttl flaur nj wedding bCtie
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-05-08
FRECELE-FAcED BOY WHO
SAV[D BETTYbLYTAE's
LIFE SPRINGS SURPRISE

An incident directly attributable a.
tho aur"line shortage In tho West
nearly cost the life ~ Betty Blythe.
screen star and mcmhcr - the remark.
lc cast engaged by David NJ. Hart
ford Tor the fiirn version u James Oil.
scr Curwopi's story. "Nomads II the
North." when in driving her ear over
ihr Cuhucngu Pass n withern Call.
ftnln she was overcome by the fumes
~ hume.hfcw iuixture of ether dis.
Hate and coal oil being burned by a
shal' ear directly Ia front OF her on
tie heavy grade.
ndcr the Supplying influence ~
the smoky mlsturc Miss blythe
promptly iost consciousness and her
ear begin to back of thu road and
Gown the side OF the gull.y.
The combined efforts IL n haf dozen
motorists to rctnrd ~ guide the ear
90 q nnfe position failed agnally and
the vehicle slid gently over the I'm.
lenk putting The men with II. Gain.
ing momentum On the heavy grade
he ear plunged To the bottom and half
vat - the opposite .HIde ntill dragging
me ucfambling strIggliIg rcruers
who chung to the Tenders and running
loafds like ants 90 butterfly.
During the melee d frccklcdfnce
youngss.r was seen to Jump from n
pasHing motor and skid down the gui-
ley toward the runaway car like a
fright, ned jack rabbit Reaching the
scene az the disturbance he dove
through the open window ~ the We.
hlclt and net both brakes aud the ear
stopped m In TRACKS,
A little later when Miss Blythe had
recovered from tho nhock ~ her cxi~'
flcncc she wished 10 cxpresn her graft.
iudc Ia her freckled rescucr and the
following conversation cnsued
"your quick wit and chivairy IN
inuch appreciated" said Miss Blythe
Isn't there something nice ! can do
for you9"
mo. I hardly think no." SAID the
Hpecklcd one.
"i'll tell you what Wen do providing
YOU have a vacation from school" said
Miss niythe. You come out To- the
studio and ! win scc TINT you get "a
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-05-08

- tremendous cora oqucnce has bro
kcn out IN the village church Charley
Murray. the oonn:.il'. r. hardly able
tc qucll the rioinrg iop1r:mcrt 81 the
c.iiz'ug and Turp.n D.. ly a sequence
ol strange acc dents. nearly lynchcd-
no; lor his acting. but Tor his glhncss
with hiH gun. OF c1rrp' everything
reaches the sen of tranquility like the
struggling Htrcnm nrh "finis" iH n
faie-out with wedding bells celebrating
the most novel and picturesque story
that Mack scnn'tt ms yc; given 20 the
screen. Coming e. the Fair Theatre
io their grand formal opening sion
ny.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-05-08

ilayer 10 the cogntry maid and shares
heroine honou with Mario Provost.
a'ho Il recn IN l'trr episodes whom uc
IDIOT shift % q ciiy wherein Turp.r.
lnjur;iy ruF"i ~ hmro. takes rof.
lrr ard Mrccfgc Ffrucia'cd With the
pinrani Mnr!c IN a thrilling mnt.oa
picture production q which SHE N the
feminine principal and BE- IN the puts.
alnt hero In chaps.
ON the Zane 81 this film Zen returns
IN triumph 90 hi- village home. l'u;
ihlnRr have moved rapidly there dur
inE hin absence The lovely maid Is
about "a bc condemned - mairimony
With the wicked VILLAIN and sgcndal
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-05-08
4 SMALL TOWN IDOL"
CLASSIC Or The Sticks

The opening ucencs Of Mack Sen
nctts sl.rccl super comedy. \ Small
Town Idol nre st In that kiad OF o
town where the railroad track and
"a struggling stream provide The sun.
burnt inhabitants with their only ideas
Of motion.
Her Turpln In the hero: jiriny lin.
lagoon H. the william. charming Phyllis
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-05-12
SHR|NERS PLANNING
SEPT. CEREMONIAL

Big doings are to be used to i'm
press Illustrious Potentate Stein
miller of Reno that a Shrine cere-
monial shall be held In Winnemucca
next September, when he visits here
next Thursday evening. The enter
tainment committee of the Winnie
muck Shrine Club. composed of No
bles Duane Bush. chairman; J. d.
Scott, f. J. Oliverius, Thomas Shone,
c. c. Turney, and Mobiles Stevens of
Inlay and Hancock of Battle Noun
tain, are in charge. and a committee
Of ladies has arranged entertainment
for the wives of visiting mobiles. A
big banquet for Shriners will be held
in Silver State hall at $3.50 next
Thursday evening. after which the
Shriners will entertain Masons and
their families at dance given in the
Nixon, at which buffet luncheon will
be served.
The visit of the illustrious poten-
tate is for the purpose of deciding
whether or not a ceremonial shall be
held In this city next fall.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-05-12
INLAY WRITER IS
BACK ON THE JOB

INLAY, May 11.--Mr. and Mrs. W.
A. Bowrin and family. Helen Bowrin.
Mrs. Ray Stevens and children, Ben
and Beatrice Thompson, Mrs. P. o.
Maraska and children, and Mrs. Tom
amichel saw Howe's circus at Win
nemucca Saturday.
Mrs. o. o. Johns and daughters did
shopping in Winnemucca Saturday.
B. C. Thompson took the circus
train out Saturday and remained at
Winnemucca for the performance.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Sears and daugh-
ter Florence motored to Winnemucca
Monday.
Mrs. o. o. Johns is visiting her
mother at Montello.
Alta DaLong of Jackson Greek Wis.,
tied friends here over Sunday. Mr.
DeLong had been to Carson City on
business.
Mrs. Chas Nelson took her little
son Lloyd to Lovelock Monday to re-
ceive treatment for an liberated
tooth.
George Copley has new coat Of
paint on his store building. has just
made new cement walk and is put
ting up dormer window on the roof
of the store, and In many ways i'm
proving his property.
Chauncey w. Smith, deputy school
superintendent, visited Inlay Friday.
Mrs. Fellows has just returned
from Unionville, where she spent
few days at her old home.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-05-12
CIVIC CLUB PARTY

Plans for the party to be given for
members of the Civic Club and their
husbands, and for the school teachers
of this city, have been made and the
date will be decided upon at the next
regular meeting, which takes place
next Tuesday afternoon at Parish
hall. AS there are several other i'm
portant business matters to be taken
up at this meeting. including the IL
brary proposition. concerning which
several definite steps have been
taken during the past week, a large
attendance is requested and every
member is urgently requested to be
present.