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Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-06-04
Record Amount of I'm
finished Business Left
On Calendar
REAPPORTIONING
PRINCIPAL ITEM
Publicity Bill Fails in
Closing Hours of
Wild Scramble
CRy Associated Pressl

Tallahassee, June 3.-The biennial
session of the Florida legislature
came to an end "some time" this
afternoon after a disagreement over
the Igou automobile license tax bill
had held up the adjournment for sew
resorted to and the matter was final: 'fiifniail:-
ly settled in conference.
The largest amount of unfinished
business known to legislators was
left on the calendar of what had been
heralded as the most momentous ses-
sion in the history of the state. The
house had remained in session well
after midnight last night in an eff
fort to dispose Of its weighty bulk
An aggregate of 1868 bills were in
troduced in both houses. The senate
closed with 141 remaining on the cal
endar while yesterdays journal in
the house showed 232 yet to be dis
posed of.
The session was marked by the har-
mony existing between the legislative
and executive branches of the state
Continued on Page 81
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-06-04

TULSA SEARCHES
FOR RINGLEADER
IN RECENT RIOTS
(By Associated Press)

Tulsa, June 3.-Search for num-
ber of alleged ring-leaders of the
race riots of Tuesday night and We'd
nesday and the lifting of martial law
and progress on plans for rebuilding
negro "zone" were developed in Tul-
sa today.
Adjutant General Barrett, in charge
of the state troops here, announced
this afternoon he had the names of
a number of persons suspected of be-
ing ring leaders in the trouble and
that when apprehended they would be
turned over to the civil authorities.
Gen. Barret told the chamber OF
commerce that it was unnecessary to
keep the state troops after today and
this afternoon issued the governors
order restoring civil law.
The committee of seven, at a con.
ference, discussed the request of Gov.
ernor Robertson for a searching in
quiry and decided the best plan woulc
be to handle the investigation through
the grand jury. A special committee
from the bar association, it was an
nounced, will be appointed to CO.
operate with the county attorney:
staff.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-06-04
OCALA. MAN BEATEN
BY MOB, RETURNS
7 D GEORGIA HOME
Says He Will Return to
Fla. and Prosecute
Assailants
HE CAN IDENTIFY
SOME HE ASSERTS
Both Shoulders Broken
By the Men Who Beat
Him, Says Milton
Try Anaacinted Prennl

Ocala, June 81. P. Milton, who
was abducted from his home here
Tuesday night by a party Of men
taken into wood and severely beaten
has returned to his former home at
Hazelhurst, Ca, according to advices
from him late today.
Milton said he was ill as result
of his treatment, but would return to
Ocala as soon as he recovers and pro-
secute the men, several of whom he
claims to have identified.
According to authorities investigat-
which were broken several years ago
After being threatened with death'
the police said, if he returned to oca-
la Milton was left in the wood IN
serious condition. He finally made his
NOV to the home of farmer near
Blitchton, who cared for him until the
next day when he is said to have oh.
+ained fusds from Ocala and departed
for his lome' $780,.
| Miltois wife states that reports
that Milton had mistreated her, an'
which the police believe were tht
| cams, of the mob's action, were spreat
hv enemies with view to driving
Mton out of this section.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-06-04
WARRANT is MOI
NEEDED IN HUNT
BOOZE. CARRIERS

Tampa, June 3.-Prohlbltion ei
forcement officers in this state "
not necessarily arm themselves W. e
search warrants when they prei as
to search autos for possible cal !;
Of liquor. Prohibition enforcemef T
rector Hilburn has received 1rr go
T, Bergstrom, supervising lnf.SO
the following information OF ~ i;n.o,.
and sorrow to members OF thi'4
running profession. ,;h;t;on
"With references to p anonts
agents anu !. hos bee held by
searching aus | so,nral ct of the
the Judge ~ s g Elor;ds. s.at search
! southern ui''i Nv ossort;,where of.
? warrants arc NY -ooso to believe
n ticials nave 49, ,,cogod transport
> ing liquor.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-06-04
Of
. CONFEDS. WOULD
+. Be NATIONAL BOON
Senator Harris Says 1t
Would Cure Many
Present Ills
TARIFF
AS A PROTECTION
Takes Democrats to Task
For Supporting the
Measure
(By Associated Press)

Montgomery, June 3.-Amendment
of the federal constitution to embody
some of the principles set forth in
the constitution of the confederae
states would bring many needed re-
forms, Senator Pat Harrison, of Mis-
sissippi, declared here tonight at
ceremonies concluding the reopening
and dedication of the first white house
of the confederacy.
"What a needed reform would be
wrought" said Senator Harrison, IF
the congress and the states would to-
day amend the federal constitution
and follow the principles enunciated
ss.,-r..arsssdo~a+a--oa -oapstitlItinn extend.
them Ineligible for reelection. What
an economy it would effect and what
a saving to the tax payers of the
country if that part of the confeder'
ate constitution could be adopted by
the federal government requiring 6
two thirds vote of the congress tc
make federal appropriations.
"And, Oh, that some of our present
day democrats who in their selfish
desires of another, who have Joined
the ranks of those who believe in a
protective tariff would read and men,
orjze that part of the confederate con-
stihtion that condemned, in strong
est possible language, protective
tariff and unanimously laid down the
ruls that the passage of any such law
wal forever prohibited by the confed-
erat Be congress-"
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-06-04
NEWSPRINTS CAN
BE MADE FROM
OLD PINE TREE

New York, June 3.-Experts in the
manufacture of newsprint paper are
at work in the government laboratory
at Madison, Wiss,, Developing new
process whereby it may be possible
to use pine trees of the south in max
ing bleached pulp, Doctor Sidney C.
Wells, of the United States forest
products laboratory declared today.
He spoke here at the annual conven-
ton of the American Pulp and Paper
Mills Superintendents.
He explained that development of
the vast forests of the south would
help in solving the pro-
blems of an increased supply of news
print.
DR.. Wells advocated building paper
mills close to the pine forests in the
southern states.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-06-04
SOUTH JAX MEN
NOT GUILTY OF
BEATINGCITIZEN

Jacksonville, June 9.-Charges
against DR.. P E. Watts and four
other residents of South Jacksonville,
resulting from the alleged fogging
of F. E. Chambers, telegraph opera
tor, were dismissed today by Justice
of the Peace Greenburg, who con-
Quoted preliminary hearing.
Chambers waived preliminary hear
ing on charges of perjury and was
remanded to the circuit court. He fur
nished $1,000 bond several days ago.
Chambers claimed he was taken
into lonely section on two occasions
and severely iogged. Sixteen war
rants were issued as result of the
affair, but only five were served.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-06-04
PILL ROLLERS PREPARING
FOR ANNUAL CONVENTION

Jacksonville, June Gerge R,
Cherry, president of the State Phar-
maceutical Association, is perfecting
plans for the state convention of the
organization at Miami, June is and
16. Hotel Halcyon is to be opened
for the convention and only
members of their families will be ac-
commodated. The ball room and
convention hall will be used for en-
tertainments and meetings.
Other officers of the organization
are NJ. W. Hawkins, Daytona, first
vice; George Moore, Clearwater, Sec
Ond vice-president, and ]. H. Haugh-
ton, Palatka, secretary.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-06-04
PROHI OFFICERS
COP BLACKS CAR
FOR SECOND TIME
eBv Associated Press)

Miami, June 3.-Harry ST. Francis
Blacks 100000 pullman car which
has been held here since $4,000 worth
of LIQUORS were taken from it during
the New York millionare's sojourr
here last March was seized today BY
a deputy United States marshall I
few minutes after it had been releas
ed from state custody by circur
Judpe Norfeet. A guard was place.
about the car pending disposition Q
.he case in the federal court.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-06-04
VISIONS OF OIL;
LAND VALUES UP
CBy Associated Pressp

Petersburg, June 3.-Discovery here
this morning, that pure kerosene oil
or its equivalent, could be drawn from
the wells on the property of four ne
gro residents of the city has resulted
in large offers being made the negroes
during the day to purchase their pro-
perty the value several times over
has been offered by sevaral promo
tiers but thus far no sale has been
made.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-06-04
FLA. METHODISTS
ARE HEAD OF ALL
STATES IN QUOTA
(By Associated Press)

Tampa, June 3.-FIorlda Metho-
dts are nearer the goal in the rails
iry of their allotment of $774,500 for
tk Christian Educational movement
TIN the Methodists of any other state
illuded in the southern Methodist
crch, according to reports from the
ste headquarters of the campaign
-tlight. A total of $63S,S5s in pledg-
ehas been secured and it is believed
ut by the time the campaign comes
t a. close Sunday night the quota
VI have been exceeded.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-06-04
Staying of Aged Man Is
Explained By Son On
Witness Stand
GRUES'ME EXHIBIT
is NOT UNCOVERED
Wife's Testimony Had
Previously Convicted
Husband
lRy Arroclated Press)

Orlando, June 3.-John R. Bryant,
on the witness stand late this after
noon confessed to the murder of his
father, George R. Bryant here last
March. o.
Bryant testified his father had
drawn ma ggSSlRlea gSSlRle an nthl him rfigEei aGe F,e
as,a ahot failed to explode, Bryant saio II.
threw a weight at his father a"
A The elder Bryant's body was touna
.,r;ad in a lonely place near mere
INC beside him ives the body OF MS
pet dog. ro, weeks
,otor in New Jersey, he and his wile
being returned here for . trial. .h.rs, .,
~ prnart is also under indictment chare'
- with murder, but the state eiee''
% ed TO try Bryant separately
BRYANT added that he had pure ,a,,
tho old man on the shores Oh 'he ION ION
and when on his return to the nous
I his wife questioned him he told ne
..ss+ M he had "killed father" This pear
ont the story told by Mrs bryan
o0vsral newspaper men last week
The defendant told straign.lV gnu
- storv of the incidents leading
- the killing. When the son enter'
10 'ne bodroom Bryant testitie
10 fopnd the father treating some
sores on his leg and asked the ia'n
70 secure the services Of doe'Ui
order to prevent the defendant ~ Oa :,
som contracting the disease 10 u
+he witness said the father repi ,,
that he did mot care if the brat I'll
Said He Was Illegitimate
The witness went on to tell now
,hen went up stairs and was ap y.
to retire when noises Gown ~ ~
osrssd him to again come down
wos as a result of incidents occur
ON this trip to the fathers pea =
that the defendant killed MS la'
So s.id In the conversation at
time Bryant said, he told the Ia
thot the neighbors were complai
.of the condition in which the pre-
as were being kept and the ne, Ia Il
in replying to this remark had ADJ az
Young Bryant's legitimate a or1n'
The defendant told the court II.
his father had told him when ne
a child that his mother was @ dea(
he believed it until he returns
the limited States from France
10 received a letter telling tina
mother was alive. He has never
able to locate her however, ne
Earlier in the trial prosecu''l
+ornev Jones, caused ripple
S;tonnert in the crowded court
49, when he offered as evidence tn
B ~f the dead man. The head was
nod in a newspaper and haa
poSered from the body at tn
secutor's request by a local
taker. Judge Andrews ruieu
not necessary to uncover '"e
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-06-04
ARMY BILL lG In,n
ITEM NEl WEEK

Wasnlhs'o", - extend recesses
and house ordered ,rnmonts until
today 'aMle appropriation bill
MONDAY ine yf way next week
will be give" llsth the Sweet bill for
reorganization g I. service men will
dealing with fc hr ;t6ro in the
be taken up week with early
house duringS
rossage pred
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-06-04
H. {. JERN|GAN
Of FST,AUCUST|NE
COMMITS SUICIDE
City Commissioner, He
Was Well Known and
Liked
BUSINESS WORRY
BELIEVED CAUSE
Preparing to Get In An
Auto, He Returns to
House, Fires Shot
(By Associated Press)

St. Augustine, June 3.-H. c. Jer-
nigan, members of the board of city
commissioners, prominent business
man and widely known throughout
the state committed suicide today at
his summer home at Anastasia Is
land No reason is known for Mr..
Jernigan's actions.
He and his family had just left the
house to enter an automobile. Mr..
Jernigan returned to the house and
shortly a shot was heard. A bullet
from a pistol had pierced his brain.
The coroner after examining the
body held an inquest unnecessary. de-
eide. =
Was Well Known Here
Mr.. Jernigan was well known IN
palatka. He was junior member ol
tho firm of Guerry & Jernigan, own
srs of the St. Augustine Motor Co.
and the st. Augustine Buick Co. hi
nartner was T. L. Guerry, of Lax
Citv who arrived in Palatka last nign
on route to St. Augustine to look al
tor the firms affairs. Mr. Guerr
said he could ascribe no reason tc
Mr.. Jernigan's rash act, and tha'
far as he knew he was in no fnanci
1 difficulties. =.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-06-04
passage
OF I MLORY LINE
associated Pressl

ne 3.-For the trst time
laihp' Mallory line steamer is
in weekt this port from New York.
en- rouq Wing been received today
Adviced 'edallory officials have ceded
that It of the Tampa patrons of
the That the late ConottOn, which
the held in New York by the
mas workers strike be hastened
ma
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-06-04

went to the rescue and brought the
men into port
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-11-23
COLLEGE COURSE
BEING TAKEN BY
MARRIED WOMEN
Ten Are Enrolled as Stu
dents in the University of
Akron; One is the Moth
er of Four Children.

Akron, Ohio. Nov. 22.-Ten
married women, including Mrs
Lyria Kobe. wife of DIR. Park r.
Kobe. president Of the institution
are enrolled as students in the
University Of Akron. Another is
Mrs Louiss Copp, who has son
attending the engineering college
Mt the university. and another IS
Mrs. Edna Isneale, the mother OF
four children.
Asked why she Is going to col
lege now. Mrs Kobe said,
ut Is every woman's duty o
learn how properly and economic
ally to run her home and that -
what ! am doing, as well as com
pleting an Interrupt d college ca
reer." She is studying for d.
gree OF bachelor of science in
home economies. This is her sec
ond year as university student,
II want a college degree: I want
a better foundation for my home
management, and I want a useful
and profitable way of spending
my spare time" Is the answer OF
Mrs Copp. Mrs. Copp and her
son can be seen going to school
together almost ev ry morning.
mo one must under estimate
the value of learning. / believe In
getting all of It I cam said Mrs
Mary ]. Rothrock. She is at
tending Buchtel college of liberal
arts. Her husband Is studying for
a degree in medicine.
Mrs. Vera Howard Blaxill, for
merly of Reading, Pa, is taking
courses both in the engineering
college and in the college of bust
ness administration. She Is work.
ing for a degree In business ad-
minlstration after which she ex-
Nects to study in France.
Mrs. Nina Treas Is completing
I normal course in the teachers
college which she began at Ohio
university.
Mrs. d. r.. Carson is taking A
postgraduate course in the teach
RS college. She received her A,
3. degree at Muskingum COLLEGE
and is now working for a degree
as a professor of education.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-11-23
CHRISTINE WILSON.
THE SECOND SWEDISH
NIGHTINGALE, IS DEAD
(By The Associated Press

Copenhagen. Nov. 90 (by the
Associated ss).-Christine Nils.
son, the noted operate soprano.
died here this morning.
Christine Nilsson was one of the
brightest luminaries Of the oper-
attic stage of a generation ago.
Called by many the Second Swed-
ish nightingale" as a fit successor
10 the marvellous Jenny Lind, she
won triumph after triumph in the
famous lyric roles of her day, both
n Europe and America, being a
frequent visitor to this country
from 1870 to the time of her re-
tirement in 1891.
Born in Stockholm in 1913. she
made her debut In Paris In 1854.
as Violetta In "Traviata."
Nine. Nilsson married Angus,
Rouzeaud Of Paris, In 1872. He
died ten years later and in 1887
she married Count Casa Di Mi
randa.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-11-23
MATHIE LEAVES WIDOW
AND THREE CHILDREN

Winslow, Ariz., Nov. 22.-Will-
lam Mathie, killed in an accident
at Wickenburg, Ariz.. this after
noon, was promoted from train
master at Needles, Calf, to super
intendent here early In 1920.
He was born in Canada and started
his railroad career on the Grand
Trunk railroad as operator. He
had been employed by the Santa Fe
railroad for about twenty-five
years. He leaves widow and
three children.
H. C. Storey had worked for the
Santa Fe and allied lines for more
than twenty-five years. He leaves
a widow and two children.
J. A. Jaeger, native of Mis-
souri,, had been with the Santa Fe
and allied lines for twenty-five
years. He leaves a widow and
three children.
w. S. Bowman leaves a widow.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-11-23
TAX CONF: RENCE
CALLED To MEET
ON DECEMBER IS
County Assessors and State
Commission viii Discuss
Assessment Laws Passed
By Last Legislature.

Especial Correspondence TO The Journal
Santa Fe, Nov. 22.-Owing to the
many changes made in the assess
ment and taxation laws by the fifth
legislature the county assessors
and .mmissioners conference,
which opens here December 10,
will be the most important called,
says the official call sent out to-
day by ]. e. Saint, tax commission
chief.
The text of the call:
ITO All Assessors:
you are hereby notified that
the state tax commission has set
Monday, December 10, as the date
for the next annual tax conference
with the assessors and county COM
missioners. This session will prob
ably last from 2 o'clock in the after
noon of the 18th to noon OF We'd
nesday, the 21st.
lowing to the many changes
affecting assessment laws and the
assessors Of the state, made by
the last legislature, the commits
sion feels that this meeting will be
the most important of any of the
sessions heretofore held The re-
peal of chapter 115 regarding the
assessment of grazing lands, plac-
ing the responsibility of assess
ing grazing lands on the county
assessor will be one of the main
questions for discussion; also the
repeal of chapter 54 section 4 OF
the laws of 1915.
1.-The last session of the le9islat-
IRE repealed the entire chapter "a
and made no provisions for the tax
commission fixing the value for ac-
sAssment purposes in the month OF
November for sheep, cattle and
other livestock as provided in TINS
chapter, Fixing the value of live
stock will be one of the question
to be discussed at this conference
Under the new law assessors Az
required to make personal inspec
ton of all property assessed al.
the allowance of $4,000 for ad1l.
tional deputy to the amount or
$1,000 and $1,000 for travelling eX-
penses, will be a matter for discus
sion.
t"It might he well In this connec-
tion to say that the tax commission
does not believe that 1t is policy for
the assessor to employ a deputy
for a whole year at $1,000. the
commission members feel thai
greater economy and efficiency
can be created by employing
three or four deputies during the
first three or four months OF the
year. These are matters that WI
be discussed at the conference and
we want each and everv one OF y ~
to be prepared to give the tax com
mission your ideas of value on land
and livestock and your proposed
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-11-23
OHIO MAN IS HELD ON
A CHARGE OF MURDER

Wilmington, Ohio, Nov. III
Oliver Vandervort was held In jail
tonight on charge of murder, fol-
lowing statements by his ten-year-
old son, Oliver, and his mother-in-
law, Mrs. Jeff Whitlow, that he
fired the shots which killed three
persons at Cuba, near here. Satur-
day night. -
Besides Mrs. Whitlow, Who died
shortly after making her statement.
the other victims were Bertha van
dervort, 80, twice divorced from
vandervort, and Howard Bosier.
"a, said to have been calling on
Mrs. Vandervort.
Vandervort continued to deny
any connection with the shooting.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-11-23
ENJOYS DISCUSS
DETAILS OF FAR EAST
AND ARMS PROPOSALS
Continued from rage one.)

smoothly have the negotiations
moved that some OF those con-
nected with the American delega-
ton are predicting that the con-
ference will go long way toward
clearing up the Far Eastern tan
gle.
The probable procedure with
reference to Chinese and other
Far Eastern and Pacific questions
was forecast today in authoritative
quarters The Root resolution,
adopted yesterday by the Far
Eastern committee of the whole,
together with any adopted in the
future, It was said, would be
brought before n plenary session
of the conference for final dis.
cussion and adoption. Another
resolution on Pacific and Far
Eastern questions IL said to be in
prospect.
Root Resolution.
Adoption of the Root resolution
by the committee, American off
Gals said was II far step toward
protection OF China, even should
IL IIbl NC ldhtI DtlolO IL DlcIldly
session as is planned.
Publication of the Root resolu-
ton as an expression of policy by
the powers, it was asserted, car
ried with it promise of future
action with respect to Chinese ter
ritorial and political sovereignty.
The subject of future procedure
on other Chinese questions is to
be developed further at another
meeting of the Far Eastern COM
mittee OF the whole tomorrow. It
was learned that suggestion for
a general subcommittee of two
experts representing each of the
nine powers was rejected at tho
suggestion OF Senator Lodge, who
was said to have argued that Chin
csc questions were not matters for
experts and that the representa-
tives Of the powers were respons-
ible directly for any action taken.
His objections We're said to have
been supported by Mr.. Balfour
and Premier BRAND.
Questions relating to Shantung,
Manchuria and foreign treaty ana
other concessions in China, it wos
said, probably soon would be
reached by the committee. 1t was
said that 80 far no hint as to the
Chinese attitude regarding Shan
ung had been received by Amert.
IN officials, although intimations
nd come that the Japanese werc
isposed to insist on retention and
protection of their rights and priv
ileges in Manchuria.