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Piano at Sacrifice Price.

High grade instrument in our poses
sion near Saratoga, must be sold. Will
give large discount for quick turnover.
Easy terms to responsible party. If
inter ested writes for particulars to The
Denver Music Company, Denver, Colo
RADIO. 12-15-5
, 1921-12-22

The indications are good today for
some real Christmas weather, following
the unusually mild weather of the past
few weeks.
, 1921-12-22
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Last Saturday finished the work of
the local dairy association board to re-
ceive applications for membership and
for the purchase of dairy stock through
the War Finance Corporation. There
were Is applications for membership
and a total of 10 cows were applied
for.
, 1921-12-22

James Blackhall of Encampment,
supervisor Of the Hayden national for
est, is in Saratoga today on a business
mission.
, 1921-12-22

Photograph records and needles.
hear them. New line of records just
received. wyoming" both vocal and
instrumental.=C. w. Scott.
, 1921-12-22

Miss Mamie Brown of the Stock
Growers Bank spent Sunday at En-
campment visiting her father, H.. p.
Culleton, and friends.
, 1921-12-22

Matt Brown of Rawlins came to Sar-
visiting his sister, Miss Eva Brown.
, 1921-12-22

Frank o. Anderson and Alfred c..
Bell made final proof before the local
commissioner last Saturday on their
homesteads in the vicinity of Twin
Groves.
, 1921-12-22

\ number of Saratoga people at
tended the dance at Encampment last
Saturday night. Although there was
a small crowd, they reported a very
good time.
, 1921-12-22

Mrs. james Parr and Mrs. Attic
Chamberlain of Encampment We're in
Saratoga Monday on n business errand.
, 1921-12-22

Don't fail to see Charlie Chaplin in
THE Kid on Xmas Eve, December
At the Lyric, Saratoga.
, 1921-12-22

McKillip writes surety bonds. If you
are in need of a bond, see him.
, 1921-12-22

last Friday. Another teacher is
promised, however, TO begin immedi-
ately after the holidays.
, 1921-12-22

Don't miss Charles Chaplin in 1.-THE
Kid" At the Lyric, Xmas Eve, De-
cember 9th.
, 1921-12-22

Mr.. and Mrs. =. l.. Spurlock and
children leave this week for Billings,
Mont, where they will make their
home. Mr.. Spurlock has taken employ
mcnt in that city With the Singer Sew
ing Machine Company.
, 1921-12-22

Mrs. Geo. .. Baker has been quite
sick for several weeks at her ranch
home just east Of town.
, 1921-12-22

Ben Bashore shipped cattle to IN,
omnhn market last week.
, 1921-12-22

There's one easy and inexpensive
way to get rid Of that surplus property
lind your buyer through a want-ad.
, 1921-12-22

On account of j. l.. Gum resigning
as teacher, the Dunkard school was
, 1921-12-22

e. H. fnirmnn arrived IN Encnmp-
mcnt last Friday and Immediately ns-
sumed his position In the Encnmpmcnt
State Bank. MIR. Fairman's many
friends here are glad TO number him as
n ncighbor again.
, 1921-12-22

The Sun to any address for $3.50 a
wear
, 1921-12-22

Miss Mildred Parkinson arrived home
Saturday from her school at Laramie,
to spend the holiday vacation with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. L. II. Parkinson.
, 1921-12-22

Eldon Boyd, who is attending the
University high school at Laramie.
came home Saturday TO spend the hol-
iday season with his brothers and sis
tiers.
, 1921-12-22

Mr.. and Mrs. j. ]. Wirth and daugh-
ter, Miss Mabel. left last Wednesday
for n several weeks visit with rela-
tives in Utah.
, 1921-12-22

W. H.. Cox returned last week from
Idaho. where he had spent the past
year. He will spend the winter here
and return to Idaho in the spring.
, 1921-12-22

Miss Anita Scott, principal of the
Encampment school. is off duty this
week on account of illness, and as a
consequence there has been no school
in the higher grades.
, 1921-12-22

Have you read the want ads?
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-12-10
RECEIVER APPOINTED
FOR VALPARAISO CO.
J. M. Reid of DeFuniak Named
Development Company VIII
Appeal the Case.

J. NJ. Reid of DeFuniak Springs, has
been appointed receiver for the VAL
oraiso Development company, accord
ing to information received last night
from DeFuniak. Mr. Reid is in the
real estate business in DeFuniak, and
it is understood that his position as
receiver is only temporary.
W. w. Flournoy who represents
the development company, stated to
The Journal last night over long dis
tance phone that he will appeal the
case and has already fled supercedes
bond.
The appointment of Mr.. Reid as re-
eeiver followed a hearing at Crestview
on last Saturday and Monday, at which
the unit-hoIders made application for
the appointment of a receiver for the
purpose OF protecting their interests.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-12-10
LABOR BOARD Is
Hailed In COURT
Judge Landis Issues Temporary
Injunction Restraining Hand
ing Down Decision.
tex -he AssoeIated Pressl

CHICAGO, Dec. 9.-Buffeted about
by the criticism by both railroads and
railroad workers for more than a year
and a half, the United States railroad
labor board finally was hailed into fed
eral court today when it was made
defendant in an injunction suit brought
BY the Pennsylvania railroad, which
procured a temporary order from
Judge K. NJ. Landis. restraining the
board from handing down a decision
against the road in a shopmens con-
troversy.
Members Of the board said they
welcomed the suit" as a means of set
Ting many perplexing questions which
have been the subject Of many three
cornered tilts between the Transports
tion lines, the employees and the board
Charged by the transportation act
with settling railroad difficulties, the
board has no legal power OF enforcing
its orders and several roads have even
disputed the extent Of the boards
jurisdiction.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-12-10
new LINER WAS
WELL RECEIVED
In CUBAN PORTS
Has Already Established Most
Friendly Relations With
People OF Island.
MEANS MUCH FOR THE
PORT OF PENSACOLA
Vessel Is Owned by Local Busi-
ness Men and Will Make Pen
sacola It's Home Port.

The steamer Castor, which made its
initial trip to Cuba the latter part Of
November, left last night on its re-
turn trip to Pensacola. The headquar-
ters of the company are in Cienfuegos,
and Lee AIacDonen of the 1IacDoneu
Company, which is operating the ves-
sell stated last night that the new
liner was well received at Cuban ports,
and has already established most
friendly relations, which he feels viii
work for the success of the company.
The CASTOR is owned by the Cuban
South Coast Trading Company, and
will serve directly the ports on the
south coast of Cuba. The company is
composed entirely of local business
men, and the steamer is operated by
local men.
The CASTOR left Pensacola about
twelve days ago, and win make the
trip back to Pensacola in three days,
where she viii assemble her cargo for
the next trip.
In speaking of the new steamship
line. man interested in port develop
.ment, recently said:
"The establishment of the new line
between Pensacola and Cuba will mean
much for the development or this port.
The CASTOR viii have sailings. pos
sibly twice a month, and the liner will
purchase its supplies in Pensacola and
spend its money here.
-'It is true that Pensacola is getting
good many steamers for part cargo
and for coaling, and this business is
very attractive, and we want all OF It
that we can possibly secure.
But it is the home port that gets
the money. 1t IS the home port of the
steamers that make Pensacola the port
of call, that get the real benefit Of that
steamers disbursements, and having
q liner which makes Pensacola it's
home port means much for this port,
for cargo viii be assembled here and
the crew viii spend its money here,
besides the fact that the interests rep
resented are local men,"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-12-10
SLAUGHTER KILLED
BY PRISONER WHO
ESCAPED WITH HIM
Took French Leave of Arkansas
State Prison With Seven
Other COnvfcts.
OVERPOWERED GUARD AND
LOCKED THE WARDEN UP
Five Of the Seven Fugitives, In
GLIDING Slaughter Are
Recaptured.
80 &c Aa.oeIated Pressl

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. Dec. s.-Tom
Slaughter, desperate. came to the end
Of his long career Of crime tonight in
the fastness Of the Saline county hills.
lie was shot from behind by one Of
the white men whom he led to liberty
from the state penitentiary this morn
ing.
The report OF slaughter's death was
confirmed late tonight by Sheriff J. J.
Grow Of Saline county, leader Of one
OF the many posses on the killers
trail
Not only is Slaughter dead, but one
Of the 1--WE negroes who left the prison
with him in the spectacular escape
this morning is dying in the hills be-
side the bandits body, while the white
companion who shot him down from
behind and the three other negroes are
In custody.
THE man who killed Slaughter is J.
c. Howard OF Garland county, who
was serving a three year term for
forgery. The scene Of the shooting is
ia miles northwest Of Benton in the
deep woods.
Howard, according to statement he
made at the jail in Benton late tonight,
had been biding his time to turn upon
Slaughter.
II left with him with the intention
OF killing him the first chance got"
he Is quoted as saying.
Slaughter fell with two bullets in his
head and another through the body
The negro, who is dying beside
Slaughter's corpse. received his wound
early this morning at Benton an hour
after the flight from Little Rock dur
ing the battle between four officers in
the main street Of the town and the
fleeing bandits in their automobile.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-12-10
DE VALERA MAY
QUIT AS HEAD
OF SINN FEN
Should He Be Defeated in His
Fight Against Ratification
Thought He Will Resign.
(sy The Associated Press)

LONDON, Dec 9.-After the first
surprise occasioned by Eamonn De-
Valera's Reputation Of the proposi-
tion for creating the Irish Free State,
officials in both London and Dublin
We're occupied today mainly in cam
vassing the prospects for ratification
of the Anglo-Irish treaty, when it
comes before the meeting OF the Dali
Ell eann next Wednesday,
The balance of opinion in both gities
appeared to be that Arthur Griffith,
as sponsor OF the treaty, win obtdin
an effective mo ojority. although il was
admitted here that Mr. DeValera pos
sesses a strong following, and That
the voting, therefore, may possibly be
very close. If Mr.. DeValera should be
defeated in his fight against ratifica-
tion, it is though here that he may re-
sign his position as head of the Sim
Fein.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-12-10
DETECTIVES NOT BLAMED
FOR SHOOTING ROBBERS
fey the Associated Pressl

DUNKIRK, y. X, Dec. 9.-Two rail-
road detectives who shot two DunIzirlz
men on Thursday morning, viii be ab-
solved from the blame in the coroner's
verdict TO be rendered tomorrow, Cor
oner Blood announced tonight. The
evidence shows he said, that the two
men boarded the train to rob a car
and refused to surrender when they
were detected
The detectives named in the testi-
mony submitted TO the Coroner were
II. T. Drummond and F. II. Wormer
Of Erie, Pa
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-12-10
story of tha Eseape.

LITTLE ROCK, Ark, Dec. 9.-Tom
Slaughter, considered among the most
daring of deeperadoes in the history
OF the southwest escaped in the early
morning hours from the Arkansas
state prison, which he ruled like
"czar" for five hours.
Slaughter summoned a guard, COM
plaining OF Illness. When offered an
extra blanket to warm him in his death
cell, he covered the guard with a gun.
disarmed him, then canvassed the pris-
on, disarmtng and failing the guards
as he met them.
Before leaving the prison Slaughter
went to the adjacent home OF the war
den and aroused him from from his
bed and forced the warden and his
family TO return to the prison where
they were also looked in the cells.
It was believed Slaughter and the
white man and four of the FIVE negroes
who escaped under his leadership are
in the wild hills OF Saline county 80
miles west OF here. The fifth negro
is believed 70 be dead, killed, officers
say, by Slaughter or one OF the men
with him, after being wounded in a
gun battle staged In the main street
Of Benton Saline county seat, early
today.
In pursuit OF the desperadoes are
many posses. including two from Hot
Springa one from Malvern and another
from Benton, while sheriffs and other
officers within a wide radius are on
the watch and IN communication.
The officers believe one negro was
killed because the car in which flight
from Little Rock was staged contained
n blood-soaked sweater worn bv
Charles Jones, the negro received AT
the prison only yesterday The rear
seat OF the car was covered with blood
One OF the many bullet holes in the
back was waist high to a man seated
inside. Inside tho car were found !
loaded revolver with the grip shat
tered, probably by a bullet. and part
or the grip OF another revolver. taken
from Warden Dempsey OF the peni-
Tertiary.
The car was found Is miles north
OF Benton where the bandits abandoned
II when stopped by an open ditch on
the highway into which they We're
forced by the men who fred upon them
at Benton.
A farmer in Saline late today told
officers OF seeing a large white man.
another white man and four negroes
in the woods.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-12-10
COLEMAN ACQUITTED OF
CONSPIRING TO MURDER
(sy the Associated P-ess)

HAWKINSVILLE, Ga, Dec. 9.-E.
e. Coleman was acquitted BY a jury in
superior court here today of the charge
Of conspiring to murder William Hall,
whose body was found in an auto
mobile that had fallen into a creek
near here a year ago. It was charged
by the state that Coleman and others
made way with Hall to collect insur-
ance money on his life but Coleman
told the jury death was due to the
accidental oyecturning of the automo-
bile
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-12-10
MAKES NO STATEMENT AS
TO SINKING OF SUBMARINE
- 80 AssocIated Pressl

BRIDGEPORT, Conn, Dec. 9.-No
statement az to the sinking Of the
submarine s-47 off Penfield reef, on
Wednesday, has been officially given
out by the Lake Torpedo Boat COM
pany, j. b. Brill, the general manager,
said today, in reply to inquiries: Il
have nothing to say"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-12-10
EX-SOLDIER CLAIMS
TO BE EYE WITNESS
TO Is EXECUTIONS
(ey The Associated Press)

LITTLE ROCK, Ark, Dec. o.
William A. Small, 26 years old,
honorably discharged member Of
the 2sth infantry, first division, de-
clared to newspapermen here today
that he was an eye witness to the
execution by hanging of Is Ameri-
can soldiers in France and that he
is willing to go to Washington to
testify before the senate investigat-
ing committee.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-12-10

Highest. 80 Lowest. 81
Mean. Normal. .........5 So
Mean same date last year, 49.
Accumulated excess this year TO date,
,302
Highest OF record for Dec II degrees.
Lowest OF record for Dec, IA degrees.
Rainfall
For "a hours ending ?. m, 0.0s.
Total for this month to z p. m, 2.47.
Normal for Dec, All inches.
Accumulated deficiency this year to
date, 17.04.
Humidity
am. .s5 y oon...71 p.m....s0
Barometer
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-12-10
FIVE TUGS FAIL TO
BUDGE FRENCH SHIP
fex The Assoe.aser Rrs.sl

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. e.-F'fve tugs
made futile efforts today to release the
French steamship Olympic. aground in
the Delaware river off Pensfield. n. ].
It was decided tonight to unload the
entire cargo and take it ashore. The
ship. bound from Philadelphia for
French and Italian ports. via New
York ran aground last night
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-12-10
BULLET ENDS CAREER OF DARING
DESPERATE OF THE SOUTHWEST
GASTON LEAVES CUBA ON MAIDEN TRIP RETURN
ST. NICHOLAS GIRLS
WILL NEED $500 FOR
CHRISTMAS PRESENTS

The st. Nicholas Girls are going
to need at least five hundred dol
lars, if they are to take care of the
five hundred children on their lists
on Christmas morning.
So far, the donations have totalled
S159.75. This means that between
now and Christmas the st. Nicholas
Girls must raise nearly three hun
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-12-10
THE WEATHER TODAY

Pensacola and yicinity-Unsettled and
somewhat colder Saturday; probably
rain: Sunday fair
Winds-East Gulf: Fresh to strong
north and northwest winds, overcast
weather and probably local rains Satur
day; West Gulf: Fresh northwest and
north winds and partly overcast weather
Saturday.
U. S. Weather Report.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-12-10

dred and fifty dollars more than
they have in their treasury this
morning.
This has been a hard year and
the st. Nicholas Girls cannot cut
down their list. The children have
their promise for the Christmas
celebration, and that promise has
never failed them.
TIave you ever gone to the St.
Nicholas Girls Christmas morning
celebration? Have you seen those
children, who have had so little Of
brightness in their lives, coming in
with anxious faces7 Fave you seen
their faces light with the joy that
can come to a child only with the
Christmas stocking?
Surely at this Christmas season
no child must be forgotten.
Telephone Miss Hargis, at IS,
and she will have a messenger call
for your contribution. Or it may
be left at the Hargis Phramacy.
The F,,o5 eFa,,ds &c foI1o,xrys.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-12-10

A4EAs 4 Ae-sf A~f[A~s Ave AZ - q
Sunrise ......6.34 am.
Sunset ......4:50 pm.
Moonrise ....1:46 pm.
Afoonset 200 a m.
Next phase Of the
noon, full moon, Dec.
IA.
Next high tide about
Z p. m.
Next low tide about
6 a. m.
Yesterdays Weather
temperature
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-12-10

Highest. ..........66
Mean 5S
The Washington herald., 1921-11-27
Business Sho1us
Jump in Week
Of$787, 100000
improvement in Volume
OF 10 Per Cent Noted
By Reserve Board.

Business Is steadily increasing in
volume, a report of the Federal
Reserve Board last night stated
Reports to the board showed an
Increase OF s787.00O, 900 or about
10 per cent over the preceding
week in the volume of business. as
measured by debts to Individual
accounts reported by banks in
eighteen clearing house centers
A statement of the board said.
Volume of business. as meas
ured by debts to Individual ac-
counts reported to the Federal Re-
serve Board for banks in ISL inn
portant clearing house centers for
the week ending November %. 1921,
shows an increase of STS7 ,O0O. 600 or
about 10 per cent, compared with
the preceding weeks total. Large
figures are reported for all the
leading centers. except Boston, Bal
timore, New Orleans. ST Louis and
Kansas City. the increase for New
York City alone. where greater ac-
tivity on the stock exchange was
reported, constituting nearly &c
per cent Of the total increase for
the week.
As compared with the week end.
ing November "a, 1920. debts for
the week under review are smaller
by sS14,000.0 900, or by about 3 per
cent, compared with a much larger
lag of about 20 per cent shown fol-
the two preceding weeks Smaller
figures as compared with last year
are shown for all the leading cen
tiers, except Baltimore and Los
Angeles.
The Washington herald., 1921-11-27
Portable Schools Menace
To Health of Children
Overcrowding Serves to Lower Standard
Of Educational Efficiency
In Washington.

most of the time. this small boy
came one night to his mother and
pleaded:
PLEASE. can't we go back and
live in the United States?"
The mother, much surprised. be-
gan to explaip that they were liv-
ing in the United States-in the
very Capital of the United States
But with more logic than geogra-
ply the small boy replied:
"Oh, no, we're not, mother. They
always have schoolhouses in the
United States"
That child. though his parents be-
lieve boys who become citizens of a
democracy should be educated In
the public schools, is now enrolled
in one of washington's numerous
private schools. He had to be con-
WINGED that the city of Washington
was within the borders of the
United States. All this by way OF
introduction to the portable school
More POrtabIcs Purchased.
When in 1s17, 1t was found tina,
the appropriation made by Con-
gress for much needed school build
ings was entirely insufficient be-
cause of the increased cost in build
ing materials and construction
when all the available rooms wer,
hlled far beyond the liberal maxi
The Washington herald., 1921-11-27
THOUSANDS STAND
IN RAIN FOR HEALER

NEW YORK. Nov. 2e.-A thou-
sand men. women and children
waited in the rain for three hours
outside the Hospital for Joint Dis
eases today while the Healer. DR..
Adolf Lorenz. performed two more
bIoodless operations.
The operations, watched by a
score of visiting surgeons, were
performed on Veronica Farrell.
aged 6. and Ralph Gibbons, IL.
The Farrell girl was suffering from
congenital dislocation of the hip.
The miracle man" used no knife,
working merely with his hands.
He forced the thigh bones into
place. Gibbons. was afflicted with
knock knees. His legs. were
straightened.
A movement. not definitely set
tied, is under way to endow a Lo-
REM foundation in this country so
that the physician may remain here
instead of returning to Austria. :
The Washington herald., 1921-11-27
ITALIAN CITIES
SWEPT BY RIOTS
AGAINST FRENCH
Cavalry Charges Rome
Mob Incensed by Reports
Of Brands Speech.

ROME, Nov. rs. - ti-French
demonstrations spread to Rome to-
night when 500 students attempted
to hold a meeting in front of the
French embassy.
The students refused to halt when
ordered by police, and cavalry
charged the mob, dispensing them.
The Rome demonstration fol-
lowed similar ones in Turin,
Venice, Florence and Genoa, which
were caused by a report that
Premier BRAND at the Washington
arms conference had made slight
ing remarks concerning the italian
army.
Senator Schanzer, Italian dele
gate at the conference, cabled a
denial that any such Incident had
taken place. In Venice a Gordon
OF troops was thrown about the
French consulate. They dispersed
a crowd which gathered shouting
against the French.
In Naples cavalry was called to
ride through the mob outside the
French consulate.
From Pola, Michele Bianchi, gen
eral secretary OF the Facisti party
MS loiiowCTS IN
ment to lodge a vigorus protes,
again Brands alleged remarks.
BRAND did not pronounce a
single word, even remotely, often
sive," Schanzer stated In his cable.
The discussion was lively but
most correct. BRAND reafirmed the
French viewpoint and I energeti-
cally reaffirmed the Italian"
The press, while deploring the
anti-French riots and acceptinc
'Schanzer's denial. still seemed un.
convinced that the report of
Brands remarks was fabrication.
Pointing out that two papers
published the same report. the
Tribuna said the government should
Investigate how two correspond
ents could send the same alleged
false dispatch.
IF the incident is groundless, the
fact-remains that BRAND energet,-
cally opposed schanzer's plans" the
Giornale Italia said.
Anti-French demonstrations also
took place in Genoa and FIorepoe
The Washington herald., 1921-11-27
LOYDGEORCE
LSURE TO SAIL
Angered at BRAND Talk,
Will Leave London
Next Saturday.

LONDON. Nov. IS. - Prime
Minister Lloyd George is plan
ming to sail for America next
Saturday on the Aquitania.
and nothing short of a British
catastrophe will prevent him
from carrying out his inten-
tion. Premier BRANDS speech.
IL is said, convinced him OF
the necessity Of has presence
II the conference is not TO be
q failure.
The prime minister is said
to be bitterly angry at what
some British circles call
Brands fiippancy. and what
he describes as French folly
in antagonizing England. He
was disposed TO overlook the
earlier speeches, but IL Is said
that he regards the New York
utterance as a studied insult.
The Italians. too. are re-
ported to be deeply wounded
by Bria nd's alleged insulting
reference to their army.
Copyright, 1911