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Evening journal., 1921-12-06
President, in Message to Congress, Says Amer
ica VIII Help Unselfishy When Nations
Appeal Against Menacing Conditions. Says
Gratifying World Accomplishment by Arms
PdrIey is Not Improbable
DLSSA TTSFTED WITH TAX BILL.
WILL ASK ADDITIONAL CUTS

WASHINGTON, Dec. s.-Presl-
dent Harding today proposed to Con-
gress definite and comprehensive
program for restoring the United
States TO normalcy.
Speeding up OF plans to put
America again on a sound normal
hasis is Americas best contribution
TO worldwide restoration. the
President said. with representatives
OF all the world powers here for the
arms conference in the galleries OF
the House.
Harding served notice that the
United States has no intention OF
trying to save" other nations. They
must save themselves. ne said.
America will help when they turn
10 them for heroic remedies for tho
menacing conditions under which
they are struggling" No American
policy alone will cure the worlds
! Ills Harding said. BY saving our
! selves. he declared we will help the
rest OF the woird to save itself.
The Presidents policy was clearly
outlined IN discussing the need for
a high tarin.
Sensible OF every Obligation OF
humanity. commerce and finance.
linked as they are in the present
world condition. 1t Is not to be ar
gued that we need to destroy our
selves 70 be helpful to Others he
said. II we're better TO remain or
firm ground. strive for annie EN-.
| ployment and high standards OF
wage az home and point the way 70
balanced budgets. rigid economies
and resoiute efficient work. as the
remedies TO cure disaster"
The arms conference was referred
10 only briefly by the President
TT is easy 70 believe a world hope
Is centered IN the capital oity." he
said. "A most gratifying world ac-
compiishment is not impossible"
Outstanding in the Presidents s
recommendation for bringing this
country back to normal conditions
were.
Creation OF a virtual Industrial
court to have judicial or quasi ju.
dicial power 10 deal with labor dis
putes affecting public interest.
Prompt enactment OF the perma
nent tariff bill with adoption Of tn
, Continued on Page Eleven)
Evening journal., 1921-12-06
WANTS
To HOLD nine
CONCESSIONS
NSHANTUNG
China Repeats That Japan
Must Collect Her In
IDENTITIES From
Germany
SOME SENATORS FEAR
NEW "ARTTCLE TEN

Far Eastern discussion OF the
arms parley we're nearing a crit
ical stage today. as the world
waited for the japanese govern
ment's answer 20 the big
three" agreement calling for the
scrapping OF the Anglo-Japan-
ese alliance and a quadruple
Pacific understanding
IL was apparent that the
Chinese were growing more and
more impatient with the turn Of
affairs in discussions OF China's
status. and a reai crisis may be
reached az any time.
Meanwhile. there were rum
blings Of opposition in the Sem
ate to the proposed quadrupie
pact understanding. some Sem
ators believing IL would con-
tain another Article Y. This
they believed would he a guar
antee to protect China's terri
torial integrity.
Evening journal., 1921-12-06
20 DEAD In
READING CRASH
Fourteen of Crushed Bodies
Taken From Wreck Are
Identified
BLAME PLACED
ON TRAIN CREW

PHILADELPHIA. Dec. 6 CUnitec
Press) Search was continued to-
day for several additional bodies
thought to be in the debris Of the
train wreck near Brynathyn, II
miles north Of here yesterday. which
so far had claimed a toll OF 25 lives
and injured seriously more than a
score.
The wreck occurred on the one
track Newtown division of the
Philadelphia and Reading roalroad
when two passenger trains, Nos. 15t
and 1856 collided headon on a sharp
curve walled in by high lodges Of
rock.
Fourteen OF the dead have 80 far
been identified. Identification OF
some Of the bodies was almost i'm
possible. because they were burned
TO a crisp when the old-fashioned
wooden coaches burst into flame.
Immediately after the crash railroad
officials issued a statement indicat-
ing that they held members OF the
train crews responsible for the
wreck.
List OF Dead.
The list Of those believed to have
been killed follows:
Elwood Ransom. station agent at
Woodmont
John Krusen. s. Newtown.
DR.. J. Irving Hatch, Newtown.
Miss Elizabeth Shelmire, South
ampton.
Miss Catherine Fitzpatrick, South
ampton.
Thomas J. Price, negro, South
Continued on Page Eleven.)
Evening journal., 1921-12-06
THOMAS BENGE
TO GET $4,000
This is Award of Industrial
Accident Board Against
Worth Steel Co.
WILLIAMS CASE
BEING HEARD

The Industrial Accident Board
meeting this morning was attended
by an the members and also by Rob-
ert X. Jones. who was recently ap-
pointed a member TO succeed Harry
Mayer OF Dover on January /.
The case OF Thomas Benge VS..
Worth Steel Company continued
from November % was considered.
Permanent disability was admitted
and Mr.. Benge is entitled 10 COM
pensation to the amount $4,000.
The case of William G. Jones vs..
the Pennsylvania Railroad Company
was also heard.
The oase of Robert ID. Ratledge
vs.. Field. Barker and Underwood
was brought to hearing early this
afternoon. Mr.. Ratledge is claiming
compensation as a dependent OF
Robert Ratledge. his son. Robert
Ratiedge was fatally injured while in
the employ Of Field Borker and I'M
derrwood on October 20, this year
near Laurel. Robert Ratledge was
running a small shifting engine
CONTINUED on page hfteen)
Evening journal., 1921-12-06
ASK XMAS TOYS FOR
TOTS AT SUNNYBROOK

An appeal is made for toys for
children who arc patients at sunny
brook sanatorium. near this city. 10
is the desire Of women Interested in
sunnybrook TO make Christmas as
cheerful as possible for the child
rem under treatment there In an ef-
fort to ward off tuberculosis.
Sixteen children are there now and
four more are expected within few
DAYS. And all of them arc writing
letters 10 Santa Claus They want
sleds. dolls footballs and other
playthings. Any person desiring TO
contribute toys or money with which
TO provide the children a Christmas
dinner may do so by sending con-
tributions TO or notifying Mrs Mos
ton Harvey. 1404 Gilpin avenue.
Evening journal., 1921-12-06
KEEP SCHOOLS
Open, funds
TRANSFERRED
City Board Takes Over $11,-
900 to Make Up Salary
Deficit
CUT $500 MONTH OFF
SUPERVISOR'SPAYROLL

Confronted with the alternative OF
transferring funds from various ac-
counts to the salaries account, which
Is held TO be a violation OF the State
school law, or OF probably having TO
close the public schools because OF a
lack OF funds, the Board OF Educa-
ton last night took the former
course upon motion OF shermer II.
Stradley.
George Rommei was the only one
OF the seven members who voted
against the motion. Conscientious
~. 1 must vote No. remarked Mr..
Rommel.
Before making his motion for the
transfer OF the funds Mr.. Stradley
explained that the finance commit
tee had met last Thursday and had
recommended transfers from six
different accounts to the salaries ac-
count. the transfers totaling $4,000.
The transfers were: From fuel ac-
count, $4,000; health department
$500; insurance, S240O; repairs "a
buildings. $4,000; repairs to appa-
ratus used in instruction. $500; re-
pairs to heating. $4,000.
Mr.. Stradley said the board Is
$1,000 short in salaries and the
transfers were imperative. He said
that $500 OF the transferred money
will be applied to the vocationa
schools. but that It may necessitat'
a cutting" OF some OF the classes
toward the end OF the term. Th'
vocational schools had asked foi
$500 or $4,000. This transfer vii
appear on the books as s2500 al
1900 was required for janitor ser
vice. Mr.. Stradiey said.
President souder was preparinl
20 put Mr.. Stradley-s motion 10 4
Continued on Page Eleven)
Evening journal., 1921-12-06

DUBLIN. Dec. 6.-CUnited Press
The Armagh City Council toda'
passed resolution to ignore the
Irish parliament and to pledge ia
allegiance TO the Dali Eireann.
Armagh is the capital OF Armagh
County in Ulster. IL has local
Catholic government There nave
been numerous clashes between the
civic Governments and the new con-
troll in Ulster. Orange police oc-
cupied the city OF Tyrone and took
over the government when the town
council took oction similar to that
taken today in Armagh.
BELFAST. Dec. 6-CUnited Press)
The Ulster cabinet went into ses-
sion today eagerly awaiting the new
peace proposals which we're being
rushed here abroad a destroyer.
Leading unionists refused to dis
cuss the situation until they received
draft OF the pact made between
Britain and Ireland and analyze the
contents as they respect Ulster.
LONDON, Dec. 6 Omitted Press).
The Irish peace negotiations we're
snatched from the flames today.
An eleventh hour agreement bei
tween Britain and Sim Fein was
reached in the small hours Of the
morning In Downing street after
hours OF heated discussion.
The pact was rushed to Belfast
for the sanction Of Ulster. Her ac-
ceptance is considered most prob
able.
At British cabinet meeting short
~ after noon the agreement was
approved.
King George sent a message q
the Premier expressing his JOY a
the news. He wrote:
Il am overjoyed at the splendi,
news and congratulate you heart
lily"
Government officials are commu
nicatins with the speaker OF tn
House Of Commons in an attempt q
have a special session called quickl
TO consider the agreement.
Eamonn ]. Duggan and Delegat
Evening journal., 1921-12-06
DECISION DEFERRED
IN LIQUOR CASE

Decision in the case OF Arthur
Kappauf and John Joyce. charged
with selling Intoxicating liquor, was
deferred for another week by Judge
Hastings, in Municipal Court this
morning. The case was heard last
week.
Joyce. a bartender al Kappaufs
saloon at Front and Washington
streets. is alleged 10 have sold
drinks Of liquor TO two men work
ing for Frank r. Haley, special
agent Of the Law and order Society
with the approval of Kappauf.
Evening journal., 1921-12-06
FIRE DAMAGES
HOUSE ATLAUREL

Special to The Evening Journal.
LAUREL. Dec. 6.-Fire supposed
10 have been caused by a defective
fireplace. damaged the home Of
Webster Pollitt here last night 20
the extent Of several hundred dol
lars The timely arrival OF fremen
saved the house from total loss.
Evening journal., 1921-12-06
FRANCE NAVAL BUDGET
LARGER THAN PRE-WAR

PARIS. Dec. s.-CUnited Press)-
The chamber Of deputies today
adopted the naval budget by a vote
Of 347 to 203 after a spirited debate,
Minister OF Marine Gabriel Gois-
thau. who insisted that France must
maintain her national defense said
the plan for 1922 provided for 56.-
600 men which is 5000 more than
Trance had before the war.
Evening journal., 1921-12-06
Free Theatre Tickets

Theatre Invitations (war tax PAID.
are extended through the Journal Clas-
sified Department today-l0ok for your
name today In the Classified AdvA--
for a showing Wednesday. of
AGNES AYRES, IN
THE SHEIk."
AT THE QUEEN.
AND
JAMES OLIVER cURwoOD's STORY.
sfNOMADS OF The NORTH
AT THE ARCADIA.
SEE PAGE 10 TODAL
Evening journal., 1921-12-06
rs MEMBERS FOR JUNIORS.

The Jr. o. u. A. NJ. Of Kent
county installed a class OF IS can
didates at Camden, last Saturday
evening. More than 400 members
were present
Among those who attended the
the initiation from this city were
Past State Councillor Howard Caulk
State Secreary Frank Siegrist. Pas
Councillor J. NJ. Amen, Vice-Coun.
cilor william Hill, OF Eureka Coun.
Gil; Past Councillor W. W. butcher
OF Diliginet Council, and Pasi
State Councillor DR.. II. n. Willis.
Evening journal., 1921-12-06
nEGREEs FoR PYTHANs

The rank OF page will be con-
ferred upon a class Of ten candidates
tonight by Calanthe Lodge. Knights
Of Pythias-
Evening journal., 1921-12-06

TOXIC. Dec. g. - The .Japaucse
diplomatic advisory council has ap-
proved the 5-5-3 naval ratio. the
United Press was reliably Informed
today.
Evening journal., 1921-12-06
LOST

KITTEN-December /. neighborhood OF
l4th and Orange SITS. Black. white
breast and feet Return 10 212 W. 18th
St Reward. dec6-1t.,
Ccontinued on page nineteen)
Evening journal., 1921-12-06

WASHINGTON. Dec. s. (United
Press).-Wiih the arms session vir-
tually suspended, waiting on Japan's
reply 10 the quadrupie agreement
and naval ratio proposals the Far
Eastern conference today had
reached a rdelicate" stage.
There appeared every reason TO
believe Japan will accept the big
three plan, involving scrapping OF
the Anglo-Japanese alliance and sub
stitution OF a four-6orner agree
ment; signing the naval ratio and
acquiesence In Americas Pacific
Continued on Page Fifteen.)
Evening journal., 1921-12-06

Use Glover Dairy SAFE MILK"
for the school child's body and
mind builder. Phone 1540-1541.-
Adv.
Evening journal., 1921-12-06
ToDAY's TEMPERATURE

At The Evening Journal Office.
500 A. M...sO 1901 p. NJ. 81
1000 A NJ. ..35 100 p. NJ. .3s
Evening journal., 1921-12-06
SUN AND TIDE.

sun rises ...........7.0s A. NJ.
sun sets .............4.35 p. NJ.
Head OF Christiana.
High water. 4.35 A. NJ. ASS p. NJ.
Low water .11.20 A. NJ. 11.4O p. NJ.
Evening journal., 1921-12-06
The Weather

Partly cloudy weather tonight and
wednesday. not much change in tenn
perature; fresh to strong west and
northwest winds.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-02-02
GOTHAM PRODUCED R
IS AF TER SOME Of.
HI FORD'S MONEY
Isy United Press.D

Chicago, Feb. 2-Henry Ford is be-
ing sued for $5,OOO,OOO by Morris
Gest, because he gave Gest one of the
best press notices any of his risque
productions have ever received. The
article, which is the basis of the suit,
appeared in Fords weekly, the Dear
born Independent. In his declaration
Gest says the article contained al
bellous, slanderous and false state
ments.
The article mentioned in the suit
was said TO have attacked aAphro-
dite" and mecca" in particular,
terming them the "most salacious
spectacles ever shown in America" !"
The article which was alleged to have
been libelous was quoted in the
praecipe.
1t asserted that the American stage
was under the influence of group
of former bootblack, newsboys, ticket
spectators, prize ring habitues and
Bowery characters"
After saying that "Mr. Gest stalks
before his fellow Jews as the most
successful producer of the year." the
article declared that Mr.. Gest was
not great producer, but a great
panderer to public whose taste he
has been no mean factor in debasing."
Gest, it said, sold newspapers in Bos-
ton and in 1906 was member "of
notorious gang of ticket spectators
who were the bane of the public"
"There is nothing in Gest's career
to indicate that he would ever con-
tribute anything to the theater's best
interests"
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-02-02
ACRES OF PEARLS
IN L A K E JESSUP
SAYS BOB HOLLY

Doc Hazelton, who has the popular
summer resort on Silver Lake and
who is one of the smiling boosters of
Seminole county, while fishing on
Lake Jessup some time ago using
mussels for bait discovered that some
fine little pearls could be picked out
of the shells and proceeded to get a
handful of them. He had Henry Nc
Laulin, the jeweler, TO make up some
jewelry for Mrs. Hazelton and also
had gold stick pin with a beautiful
pearl setting made up for the editor
of the Herald and he presented it this
morning. We are not a pearl eX-
pert but the stick pin is beauty and
if there are any value in these pearls
there should be a good business in
collecting them for the trade. Mr..
Hazelton evidently heard DR.. Con-
wells lecture on"Acres of Diamonds"
in our door yard and has proceeded
to put it into practice. There is more
gold and precious jewels in Seminole
county than in states thousands Of
miles away and some day they will
be discovered by such men as Mr..
Hazelton. And then he also recog-
nizes the fact that the editor of the
Herald needs stick pin and he has
supplied the want. Thanks, Doc, old
chap.-Sanford Herald.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-02-02
PREPARATION
DEMAND IS A
JOKE BERLIN
TELLS WORLD
ALLIES FACED WITH A POSI-
BILITY OF A FLAT
REFUSAL
PORT SEIZURES
WOULD SURELY
LEAD TO FIGHT
Next Move of Germans Will Be to
ReOrganize Cabinet to Prove Coun-
try United Against Payment
By John De Gandt.

Omitted Press Staff Correspondent
Paris, Feb. Germany today was
laughing in the faces of the allies
laughing in derision at the demand
for an indemnity of $4,000, 100000.
The allies were faced with the pos
sibility of a fiat refusal to pay the
huge sum. In that event, seizure Of
German ports and forcible collection
of customs was contemplated. This,
it was admitted, might cad to armed
lcashes. go z
Dispatches from Berlin, which were
eagerly scanned at the foreign office
here, said that derisive laughter
swept the reichstag when Foreign
Minister Won Simons addressed that
body and made known the nature of
the allies demands. Won Simons
made it pretty clear that Germany
will reply that she cannot pay any
such sum.
The next move on the part of Ger
many probably will be reorganiza-
tion of the cabinet to demonstrate to
the allies that all parties are united
in their attitude against paying the
big indemnity.
Expect American Support.
According to information in official
circles here, the Germans expect the
moral support of America in this
stand, and are much interested in
the reported intention of Senator
France to introduce a resolution linn
iting the indemnity to what they re-
gard as a "reasnoable figure" The
Germans also are taking comfort
from the statements of economists in
all the allied nations, to the effect
that she cannot afford to pay $685.
900 100000.
France, according to officials,
would like to occupy German ports,
pace garrisons in important German
cities, and enforce payment, but it is
hardly believed likelyy that Britain
would support such a move. .
1t was learned today that the eco
nomic conference of German and al
lied experts, scheduled for February
7 in Brussels for discussion of repa-
rations, had been postponed.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-02-02
By Judge Ben B. Lindsey
Written for the United Press

written Tor the United Press
Copyright 1921 by the United Press
Denver, Colo, Feb. FL would far
rather go to jail, and rot in the cell,
than to betray the confidence of a
child.
The law in the case in which have
been adjudged in contempt of court,
and sentenced to pay a fine of $500
or spend year in Jail, gives but two
alternatives; To betray such con-
fidence or pay the penalty.
have made my choice. and will go
to jail. Assd il the same situation
should ever arise again l would not
hesitate to make the same choice.
In the midst of our work in the
juvenile court here there came a mys-
terious murder. A woman was said
to have killed her husband. Her
small son surprised the authorities
by suddenly appearing and declaring
that he, not his mother, committed
the crime.
They said the boy was a liar. They
brought him to me, as an expert in
truth and falsehood. l got the truth
out of that boy by lifting the spell of
fear-promising l would not betray
his confidence. But a we'll meaning
prosecuting attorney, in his zeal to
prosecute the mother, called me as
witness to impeach the testimony of
the boy, which had acquitted the
mother.
l refused to betray the boys con-
fidence. | could only claim the privi-
lege l had contended for; that this
confidence should be respected by the
courts in the interest of truth and
justice.
The lower court disagreed with me.
was found guilty of contempt. On
appeal to the supreme court of Colo
RADIO, four out of seven judges held
that technically l should have betray-
ed the child. Three, in dissenting,
held as / contended.
The supreme court of the United
States, l understand, has held, upon
some technicality, that it could not
review the decision. And so l have
failed in my efforts to have decision
by an unbiased and unprejudiced
court upon the merits of this great
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-02-02
ARGENTINE LAUNCHES REPRISALS AT U.S.;
GERMANY LAUGHING IN FACES OF ALLIES
CIVILIZATION IS
IN DANGER, SAYS
GEN. PERSHING

Washington, Feb. 2-Unless pro-
gress can be made toward ending
world wars we have reached the
point where civilization may destroy
itself, General John J. Pershing told
the House naval affairs committee
today. He added, Immediately, how
ever; "Until an agreement is reach
ed among all of the great powers,
the United States must continue her
naval and army program"
General Pershing favored efforts
to bring about a meeting of the
great powers to discuss disarmament
and said he had high hopes of such
efforts would be successful. If Mr..
Harding calls a disarmament confer
ence, he said, the powers will re-
spond.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-02-02
Final Test Comes Today
INV United prcss,l


Washington, Feb. 2-The decision
on the Fordney emergency tariff bill
comes an hour after the senate meets
today. At that time a vote will be
taken on the cloture rule proposed by
Senator Penrose Monday. A two
thirds vote is required for its adop-
ton.
If the motion is adopted, no Sena-
tor thereafter may speak longer than
an hour on the bill or any amendment.
Vice President Marshall must keep
time. Senators will be permitted to
divide their time as they please.
SHOULD the bills supporters muster
the needed two-thirds, they will know
their bill is assured of passage after
discussion which, at the maximum,
will not exceed SO hours. Nothing
else can be considered during that
time.
If the motion is rejected, Harrison
and his filibuster will be able not on
ly to prevent vote on the tariff bill,
but on a number of appropriation
bills. Republican leaders will lose
control of the senate entirely until
after March 8, in spite of the fact
they have a majority.
AS things stood few hours before
the vote, republicans conceded lack
of two votes. Many senators, how
ever, declared the cloture motion
lacked even more than that. 1t was
generally believed that the result
would be close.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-02-02
COUNCIL PLANS
REDISTRICT|NG
CITY BY WARDS
USINA SAYS BOARD OF ALDER
MEN is TOO BIG AND
UNWIELDY
BROWNING SAYS
AFTER NEGROES
COlOred Population Hasn't Fair Rep
resentation, He Says-Water
Report Deferred

Reducing the number of aldermen
from twelve to eight and dividing the
city into four wards was proposed at
last nights session of council by AL
derman Usina, and met with imme-
diate approval a committee being
appointed, consisting of Aldermen
Usina, McNally and Browning, to in
vestigate methods of procedure and
report at the next meeting of coun-
ell. City Attorney Merryday will be
member of the committee in an ad-
visory capacity.
Innocent as the proposal seems,
Alderman Browning suggested that
it is an effort to get rid of the col
| ored members of the council. He
said that while he favored reduc-
tion of the membership of council, he
believed that the reduction should
come entirely from the white men,
bership, and that the colored ward
should be left intact. Other MEM
bers of council did not discuss this
Isphasez of the situations hut il is an
open secret that many plans have
been formulated to eliminate colored
representation on council altogeth-
er. In order to redistrict the city
and reduce the number of members
of council it would be necessary to
have the city charter amended and
it is with view to presenting the
matter to the next legislature, which
meets in April, that the suggestion
was made by Alderman Usina last
night.
Improving Food Conditions.
Sanitary Inspector Davis reported
that there has been a steady i'm
provement in the quality of perisha-
BILE food sold to Palatka consumers
since the inspections began, especial
ly in milk. 1t was decided to pub
Gsh the names and relative quality
of the milk distributed in the city.
On motion of Alderman Dineen the
permanent employment of DR.. Davis
as food inspector was confirmed.
The light committee was instruct
ed to investigate complaints filed by
Aldermen Pursley and Usina that
large number of lights in the city
are constantly yout and that others
are so dim that they afford little
service.
An ordinance was introduce and
passed on its first and second read
ing providing for the removal OF the
Atlantic Coast Line tracks on Eighth
street, including that portion on the
school lot.
The special water committee ap-
pointed to make an investigation of
the feasibility of launching plans to
purchase the Palatka Water Works
Co. plant, asked for further time.
After the disposal of routine matters
council adjourned.