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The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-04-04
MANY JOHN FLYNNS
WANT FRANKS MONEY

st. Augustine, April "A quartet
of John Flynns already has put in
claim for the estate of Frank Flynn,
who killed himself here several weeks
ago and left approximately $4,000
to his brother, John. and local authori-
ties are wondering how many more
brothers viii show up. The residence
of the brother is not known here and
the authorities have been conducting
a search for him. The latest John
Flynn filed claim from Austin, Tex,
through the Knights of Columbus
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-04-04
LEGISLATION ENOUGH
TO STOP 1T NOW
ASSOCIATED Press)

Washington, April A depart
ment of justice investigation of alleg-
ed negro peonage in Jasper county,
Ca, and other sections of the South
was urged on President Harding to-
day by representatives of the Nation
al Association for the Advancement
of the Colored People. They also ask
ed that the president recommend leg
islation to stop lynching.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-04-04
SAY BILL PHILLIPS
WILL BE SPEAKER
Lake City Man Proclaimed by His
Adherents to be in the
Lead
ASSOCIATED Press)

Tallahassee, April 4.-W. W. Phil
lips of Lake City. apparently had the
edge on other candidates for speaker
of the House this morning with his
supporters claiming his election by
the third ballot at the caucus tonight
Nearly all members of both houses
are here today for the caucuses and
conferences preliminary to the open
ing session tomorrow.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-04-04
TURKS THINK It
IS THEIR TURN
General in Battle Near
Brusa
ASSOCIATED Press)

London, April 4.-Prince Andreas
of Greece, a brother of Constantine,
died of wounds received in the fight
ing near Brusa, says a Constantinople
dispatch quoting Turkish announce
ment The Turks also assert that
General Vlachapoulos, in command of
the Greek attack against the Turkish
nationalists on the Brusa front, was
killed in action.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-04-04
TAMPA WILL GIVE THE
VETERANS GOOD TREATMENT
Blue and Grey Will Blend in Common
Cheer this Evening

Tampa, April A reception to-
night by the Confederate Veterans,
Daughters of the Confederacy and
citizens will mark the opening here
of the 38th annual encampment of the
Grand Army of the Republic, depart
ment of Florida. The convention will
continue through Wednesday
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-04-04
TAX COLLECTOR OF
LEON is IN TROUBLE

Tallahassee, April 2-The Leon
county commissioners have been or
dered by the circuit court to equalize
the 1920 tax assessments or show
cause. This action is result Of the
petition of ]. B. Lively, charging Ed
ward B. Eppes, former collector, with
"wilfully, arbitrarily and desinedly"
increasing the assessment Lively's
taxes are many times In excess of the
former assessment
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-04-04
OAK -GRINER FARM
SCHOOL FIELD DAY

first field day on the school grounds
Saturday, March 26. The weather was
fair so the program was fully carried
out. 1t consisted of the work in phys
ical training which the boys and girls
have been doing during the winter
and was elimination of the years
work in this branch. The following
are the events of the day and the
winners are given:
Part L-Grand March by the School
Flag salute.
America.
Echool cheers.
Gymnastic drill.
Part H.-Races
Chariot race for boys and girls,
eight years old and under. Winners,
first prize, Willard Goolsby, Eldridge
Seller, Owen Sherouse; second prize,
Albert Williams, Ruby Garris, Lorena
Timmons; third prize, Albert Thomp-
son, Nina Hayes, Eva Johns.
Twenty-fve-yard dash for girls
nine years old and under 13. Win
ners, first prize, Verna Timmons; sec
ond prize. Dorothy Luffman; third
prize, Celia Whisenant.
Fifty-yard dash for boys nine years
old and under 13. Winners, first
prize, Bernard Newcome; second
prize, Louie Johns; third prize, Henry
Perkins.
Fifty-yard dash for boys Is years
old and under Is. Winners, first prize,
Edward Newcome; second prize, Roy
Goolsby; third prize, Carl Seller.
One hundred-yard dash for boys 16
years old and over. Winners, first
prize, Carlos Griggs; second prize,
Sam Hyatt; third prize, Elmer
Griggs.
Relay race for older boys and girls.
Winners, first prize, Allie Sellers
team; second prize, Estelle Howell's
team; third prize, Lois Rawls' team.
Three-leg race for boys. Winners,
first prize. Sam Hyatt and Carlos
Griggs; second prize, Elmer Griggs
and Leland Luffman.
Three-leg race for girls. Winners,
first prize, Verna Timmons and
Gladys Timmons; second prize, Celia
Whisenant and Merle Sherouse.
Twenty-fve-yard dash for men.
Winners, first prize, Curtis Perkins;
second prize, p T. Wilson; third prize,
H. L. Griggs.
Twenty-five-yard dash for women.
Winners, first prize, Mrs. /. w. Per-
kins; second prize, Mrs. A. Thomp-
son; third prize, Mrs. j. c. Carruthers.
Part HI-Jumping
Running broad jump. First prize,
Ray Goolsby; second prize, Sam Hy-
att.
Running broad jump for men, First
prize, Jasper Wilson; second prize,
Lennis Perkins.
Running broad jump for boys. First
prize, Carlos Griggs; second prize,
Sam Hyatt; third prize, Elmer Griggs.
Dinner.
Part IV.-Gold Games
First and second grades: Danish
Greeting. Muffin Man.
Third, fourth and fifth grades:
Chimes of Dunkirk 1 see You.
Sixth, seventh and eighth grades:
Shoemaker's Dance. Marusah.
Ninth and tenth grades: Ace of
Diamonds. Ribbon Dance.
Part V.-Games of Contest
Bat ball between Myrtice Griggs'
and Lila Pierce's teams Myrtice
Griggs' team was successful
About 100 parents were present and
spent the day at the school. They
took part IN the sports and the moth
ers at noon spread feast that the
housekeepers of this community 50
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-04-04
REFERENDUM ON WAGES

Chicago, April 2-The Building
Trades Council has submitted to a
referendum vote the proposal of con-
tractors to reduce wages of skilled
and unskilled labor.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-04-04
FOREIGNERS MAY THINK
1T SOUNDS FISHY
ASSOCIATED PressJ

Paris, April 4.-Measures are being
taken by the Russian soviet govern
ment to allow foreign owners of man
ufactories in Russia to exploit their
properties under a regime similar to
that established for mines, says a
Moscow wireless.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-04-04
STARR J. MURPHY
ASSOCIATED Press)

(Associated PreSs)
Daytona, April 4.-Starr J. Muir
ply, counsel for the Rockefeller Foun-
dation and legal adviser to John D.
Rockefeller Sr., died in hospital
here today after a brief illness. The
body viii be shipped to Montclair, N.
J., for burial.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-04-04
HOPED OFF FOR HAVANA
Marine Corps Planes on Their Way t.
St. Thomas
ASSOCIATED Pressl

Miami, April 4.-Two marine corps
planes, en- route from Washington to
the Virgin Isles, left here today at
11:30 with Havana as the next sched-
uled stop.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-04-04
SOUTH WILL BE
NATIONS SAVIOR
On this Point, Administration Officials
and Southern Bankers
Agree
tAssociated Press)

Washington, April 4.-Use of the
combined financial resources of the
South to make possible the exporta-
ton of that regions agricultural pro-
ducts with resultant relief to produc-
ers was endorsed by administration
officials and Southern bankers at a
conference today held under the au-
spices of the War Finance Corpora
tion.
CONFERENCE AT THE CAPITAL
A committee of representative
Southern bankers is here today to
wor kout in conference with the direc-
tors of the War Finance Corporation
definite program of government aid
in financing exports of cotton and
other southern agricultural products.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-04-04
MEASURE SHOULD CARRY
ASSOCIATED Press)

Detroit, April 4.-Michigan voters
today are balloting on the proposal to
bond the state for $50, 0,0O0, 900 for SOL
diers', nurses and sailors bonus and
electing minor state officers.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-04-04

well know how to prepare. The day
was greatly enjoyed and the COM
munity is looking forward to field day
next year. La
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-04-04

Kodak films developed. printed and
enlarged. High class work only.
Blake's Studio. over Helvenston's- 12t
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-04-04

Garcia de Ora, that mild Havana
filler; 10 cents all dealers. 25-1m
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-04-04
FIRE AT ISLAND GROVE
(Associated Pressj

tAssOcIaIeu FTeSSJ
Island Grove, April 4.-The postof-
flee, Masonic hall and butcher shop
here were destroyed by fire last last
night. The hall was the only building
insured.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-04-04
HARDING FAvORS THE KNOl
RESOLUTION

President Harding is understood to
have approved immediate reintroduc-
tion of the Knox peace resolution
when Congress convenes next week.
Final decision has not been reached
as to when it will be pressed for
adoption.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-04-04
AMERICAS FORMAL
ATTITUDE
Toward Germany and the Allies Set
Forth by Secretary Hughes
Today
(Associated Press)

Washington, April A formal
statement of the attitude of the Unit
ed States as to German reparations
is contained in an exchange of COM
munications with the Germany gov
ernment, made public today at the
state department. Secretary Hughes
declared the United States-stands with
the Allies in holding Germany respon-
sible for the war and morally bound
to make reparations as far as possible.
Also that he recognized in the Ger
man memorandum a sincere desire on
the part of Germany to reopen nego-
tiations with the Allies on a new basis.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-04-04
JOINT MEETING IN JAX
To Discuss the Police Question i'm that
Ever Troubled Town
(Associated Press)

Jacksonville, April A joint
meeting of council committees is be-
ing held today to discuss resolution
proposing to abolish the Office of chief
of police here and elect police COM
missioner. The proposal is the result
of the present row between the council
and city commissioners or-police de-
partment matters.
ROACH "RETIRED"
Chief of Police Roach at his own re-
quest was retired today by the city
commission. The police department
has been under investigation recently
and one of the most bitter contro-
Nessies in the history of the city
ragged around Roach. The commission
was to have announced late today its
findings as a result of the investiga-
tion.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-04-04

Smoke Sentilla. Best 10c. cigar. m
The Cordova daily times., 1921-06-06
1,5OO to 5000 People Believed Killed

PUEBLO, June (by Associated Fress).-The loss of life from the great flood which came rushing" upon Pueblo from the overflowing of the Arkansas and Fountain rivers Friday night, at 8:45 Saturday night was variously estimated at from 1,50O to 5000 persons. The property loss will exceed s1o,OOO,OOo and probably will run much higher , ---
 At o'clock Saturday morning the : Fountain river 4had washed out all the bridges crossing it, uprooted all railway and trolley tracks and cut all wire communication.
 When the flood began to recede the great damage wrought was disclosed. Hundreds of families lost everything they had and many had no escape from the onrushing waters.
 Identification of the dead was a slow process, and positive identifica- tion of many of the bodies will never be made.
 At 1:30 Saturday water to the dsr$h Of six feet flooded practically
The Cordova daily times., 1921-06-06
RADIO COMPASS PLANT BEING BUILT BY NAVY
 AT S0APST0NE POINT

JUNEAU, June Construction of a radio compass station at Soapstone point on Yacobi island, at the south ern entrance to Cross sound, was be- gun this month, according to o. G. Hillman, Hoonah merchant and trader who came here on his gasboat Relief for supplies.
 MT. Hillman says crew of 60 men with material and supplies were landed by government ship on Yacobi island and that construction is now actively proceeding. It is un. derstood that the government will also build smaller plant on Cape Spencer at the northern entrance to to Cross Sound opposite from Soap stone point some tirae this summcr.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-06-06
E.t City a Mass of Wrecked Buildings

PUEBLO. June 6 (by Associated ,Press) .r-The business district of this city is a mass of wrecked buildings with the streets deep with mud. The death list will run into the hun dreds when check is taken of the wrecked residences and rooming house in the river bottoms The full death list may never be known.
 A trip over the city Saturday after noon by an Associated Press cor respondent revealed a scene of dis aster. Residences were toppled over and railroad cars swept everywhere and smashed into kindling. Black ruins showed where fires had started and it looked like third of the city had been burned.
 "A flood district council was. ap- pointed consisting of several hundred citizens, and in short time $125,- 900 was subscribed for relief.
 The devastated area was being patrolled Saturday by volunteers from the American Legion.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-06-06
MORE OIL PERMITS ARE RECEIVED FOR
 ALASKA OIL CLAIMS

JUNEAU, June 6.-Ten oil leasing and prospecting permits recently granted by the inland department, have been received by the local U. s. land office for issuance to the ap- plicants. according to Register Frank A. Boyle. The permits cover a total of 25,600 acres.
 Seven of the permits, covering IT, 920 acres are for claims, covering 17,920 acres are for claims located in the Cold bay district. They are issued to Thomas J. Finnegan, Sam Rosenberg, J. B. Larsen, Mrs. Emma Rosen, H. Marc, Louis Shulman and Minnie Bense. Three permits cov- ering 1880 acres in the Yakataga field were issuel in favor of Pearl Carlisle, B. B. Watson and William Holman.
 Application for mineral patent was also received by the land office for the Pride lode, contaiuing approxi- mately 20 acres, the Snowflake lode, 19 acres and the Mary lode for slight ly more than IS acres. The applica- tion was made by the G. M. Wake field Mineral Land Company of Ket- chikan.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-06-06
NLHlvA BRIDGE WORK TO START
 THIS SUMMER

< tA
 Colonel J. c. Gotwals of the Alas ka road commission, arrived in town last night on the Watson, pound for Juneau.
 The colonel has just completed trip of inspection of the Fairbanks trail, north from Chitina to Sour dough, and from Willow creek to Valdez He reports that from Chitina to Fairbanks. the trail is now open and ready for traffic At all points he found the trail on this section in fine condition.
 He had rather hard trip between Willow creek and Valdez, muxhing one stretch of sixty miles in forty four hours, and securing never moro than an honr or two sleep at any one tsgqa Are hut hfeer neQnls. who wfntereA on this section of the trail outside of the signal corps men stationed along the telegraph line. This section of the trail will be com pletely repaired and open for busi- ness in another month.
 The colonel will leave Juneau in about a week after his arrival there, on long journey through interior Alaska, described in a recent issue of the Times, visiting successively, Eagle. Gulkana, other points along the trail, the Kantishna district, Mt. Mckinley district, and the Kusko- kwim, before returning to his head quarters at Juneau.
 Of particular interest to the resi-. dents of the Copper river valley, Col onel Gotwals reports that from now on the work of constructing the bridge across the Nizina river will be pushed at all possible speed. The crew working on the Sourdough hill trail from Mccarthy to the river will have finished about August i, next. They will then be continued on the bridge work, and gang of men will be kept on the ground all next win ter, preparing camps, freighting in necessary supplies and materials, and getting ready for actualy construction next summer
 The The Alaska road commission is also Investigating a proposed i'm provement to the Sushanna trail from Mccarthy, which If found feasible and constructed, would cut out the dangerous glacier crossings oa the winter trail where Jimmie Brown and another man were severely frozen the winter before last. Ar engagements are being made for re- port on this project by Gus John- son, in charge of the Sourdough hill work for the road commission, and there is strong likelihood of the i'm provement being put through.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-06-06
DENSEL FOUND
 NOT GUILTY OF
 CIRL'SMURDER

KANSAS CITY, June (by Associ- ated Press) ).-Densel Chester was ac. quilted Saturday of the charge of murdering Miss Florence Bartin, a wealthy Kansas City society girl. The jury was out only twenty min utes
 Chester was captured after a sen. sational chase and later escaped from his guards on train near Broken Bow, Neb., by jumping through a train window He was recaptured later, and charged that the officers beat, him and threw him out of the window.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-06-06
SUIT AGAINST CAN COMPANY
 IS DISMISSED

WASHINGTON, June (by Associ- ated Press).-The government has the government appeal in it's suit against the American Can Company and it's subsidiaries under the Sher- man antitrust law. The govern ment's action is based on the declara- tion of the supreme court in the United States Steel Corporation case.
 The supreme court later dismissed the governments appeal in the suit against :he American Company.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-06-06

all important business and financial houses, but the water was receding fast in the main streets. All the fires that were burning at daybreak had been extinguished. F. The huge loss of life was due to the fact that people failed to heed the warning when the signs were set at $ o'clock Friday evening. Because the waters came upon them so quick. ly, hundreds found it impossible to escape. Prominent citizens were ask ing for tents, fresh water, food. bed, ding and milk for babies.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-06-06
Water Receding
 In Flood Section

PUEBLO, June (by Associated Press).-After night of quiet, Pueblo awoke today to find the water in the low lying sections re- ceding below the five foot mark and the flood at the lowest stage since the sudden onslaught Friday night.
 Today the work of removing the bodies from the Grove and Pepper sauce districts began.
 Militia -Ufffcers sannounced this
The Cordova daily times., 1921-06-06
GERMAN U-B0AT TO BE SUNK IN
 LAKE MICHIGAN

CHICAGO, June (bzy Associated Press) Another provision of the Versailles treaty will be carried out Tuesday when the German submarine sUl-T will be- sunk thirty mflas of shofsA by rne guns Uf fsxne '~U. ssss. Willamette. The U-boat toured the great lakes during the Victory loan drive. Its destruction is in accord ance with the decision of the peace delegates.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-06-06
SUBSTITUTE FOR
 BORAH AMENDMENT

WASHINGTON, June (by Associ- ated Press).-The house foreign af- fairs committee has reported as a substitute for the Borah disarmament amendment to the naval bill a joint resolution concurring in the "de- clared purpose of President Harding to scall m international disarmament conference.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-06-06
Business Men Going to Rebuild

PUEBLO. June (by Associated Press) rel the world we are go. ing to rebuild" was the message given the Associated Press this moru- ing by the business men of Pueblo. Optimistic signs began to appear in the windows of the stores yet partly under water.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-06-06
POLITICAL PRISONERS
 SHOT BY BOLSHEVIK]

TOXIC, June 6 (by Associated Press).-Harbin reports say the Bol- sheviki, who were preparing to evacu- ate Khaniarovsk, capital of the Mari time province of Siberia, shot a hun- dred political prisoners.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-06-06
Governor Asks Federal Aid

DENVER, June -(by Associated Press).-Governor Shoup of Colorado today asked the federal government to place $2o,ooo,ooo at the states con- mand for relief in the flooded. sec tions of the state.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-06-06
Supplies Rushed From Army Posts

WASHINGTON, June (by Associ. ated Press).-Army posts in Colorado, wyoming and Utah have reported to the war department that they are making every effort to aid the Pueblo sufferers. Nurses, tents, blankets and supplies are being rushed from all the army posts.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-06-06
State Bushes Aid To Stricken Citv

DENVER, June 6 (by Associated Press I.ate, Saturday afternoon the state was hurrying preparations to re. ileve the stricken populace of Pueblo Col. Patrick Hamrock, commander of the state rangers, chartered a train to carry supplies to the flood victims
The Cordova daily times., 1921-06-06
Early Estimate Of. Number Dead

PUEBLO, June 6 (by Associated Press).-At 3:15 o'clock Saturday S'afternoon estimates indicated that the number of dead would not ex- oeed 500 and might be even lower. :,
 The property loss was still set at Above $1O,000 ,O00 ~
 At 3:30 the bodies recovered num- bered 132.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-06-06
ELEVEN DEAD WHITE MEN AS
 RIOT RESULT

TULSA, Okla, June 6 (by Associ- ated Press).-R. L. Osborne, a mem. Der of an automobile party which failed to halt when challenged by . policeman, was shot last night and died today. bringing the number of known white victims as 8 result ot the race riots up to eleven.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-06-06
Flood Waters
 Reach Kansas

TOPEKA, Kan, June 6 (by Associ- ated Press).-The Santa Fe railway has notified communities along it's line in the Arkansas river valley of Kansas that the rush of Colorado flood waters had crossed the state line &
The Cordova daily times., 1921-06-06
Red Cross Sends Aid to Sufferers

WASHINGTON June 6 (by Associ. ated Press).-The southwestern divi. sion of the Red Cross was authorized Saturday to draw on the national disaster fund up to $50,000 until to- day, and more money will be forth coming If needed for relief in the Colorado flood district ..
The Cordova daily times., 1921-06-06
STEAMER ALASKA
 DAMAGED BY FIRE

SAN FRANCISCO, June (by As sociated Press). Fire today de- stroyed the rope locker of the steam CT Alaska, but was distinguished be- fore material damage was done. The Alaska is manned by a non-unson crew.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-06-06
Disregard of Warnings
 Was Real Cause 0f T0lZ .~.~ From Onrushing Waters

, PUEBLO, June 6 (by Associated Press IA careful check of the dead from the flood which devastated this city Friday night has been under taken and far 142 known dead have been checked but there is now way of establishing the actual number of dead as hundreds are still miss ing. It is estimated there were 1000 people in the flood area when the rushing waters engulfed them
The Cordova daily times., 1921-06-06
DISTRICT ATTORNEY
 ORDERED DISMISSED

WASHINGTON, June 6 (by Assnci. ated Press).-President Harding to- day ordered the dismissal from office of Hugh Fullerton, federal district at- torney for western Texas. No reason vas assigned.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-06-06
Waters Flooding Denver Cellars

DENVER, June (by Associated Press) Flood waters from the Platte river have entered the cellars and first floors of residences in the Jer- ome park district on the west side of Denver. All approaches to the district are guarded and the resi- dents have been warned to flee.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-06-06
All Relief Placed With Red Cross

DENVER, June (by Associated Press). - Governor Shoup issued a proclamation today placing all relief measures at Pueblo in the hands of the Red Cross.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-06-06
ACQUITTED BECAUSE
 HE OBEYED SUPERIORS

LEIPZIG, June 6 (by Associated Press).-The formal asquittal Is an- nounced of Lieut. Karl Neumann, charged with sinking the hospital ship Dover Castle His acquittal was based on the ground that he had obeyed the orders of his superiors.