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Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-03-15
BRITISH MISSION
COMING To TALK
HELP ME- POLICY
WILL BE SIMILAR MOVE TO
THAT OF FRANCE IN SEND
ING VIVIANI
DELEGATION TO
BE HAND PICKED
Wish to Avoid, as Far as Possible,
Causing Any Friction With Pro-
Irish Elements
By Ralph H. Turner

United Press STAFF Correspondent
Washington, Mar. 15-The British
government has begun the organiza-
ton of a special mission, which it
proposes to send to the United States
within the next month, according to
advises received here today in official
quarters.
The mission will formally convey
its congratulations and wishes of sue
cess to the new administration and
then proceed to the discussion of
numerous outstanding questions be-
tween this government and Britain.
Among the subjects to be discussed
it was understood today, are an asso-
citation of nations, disarmament, Ger
man reparations and Britains in
debtedness to the United States.
The first advices concerning the
British mission Indicate that it will
be headed by three leading figures, a
statesman chosen from the highest
ranks of Britain's public men, high
military officer and representative
naval leader. Aides and secretaries
will complete the mission.
Select Delegation Carefully
The personnel of the delegation, it
it learned, is being chosen with tthe
utmost care, with the view of elm
mating any figure which might arouse
hostility among the strongly pro-
Irish element in this county. The
British government is desirous, first
of all, to avoid any embarrassment
incident to the Irish question.
So far as can be learned here, the
civilian head of the commission has
not been determined, although H. H.
Asquith, former premier, and Win
ston Churchill have been mentioned
for the post.
The information reaching Washing
ton indicates that formal announce
ment of the mission will not be made
in London for another week or ten
days
The British decision to send a mis-
sion to the United States is in line
with the action of the French gov
ernment in appointing Rene Viviani,
former premier, to discuss foreign
affairs with the Harding administra-
tion and may have been prompted by
the French move. According to the
Interpretation here, it is part of an
effort to gain Americas cooperation
in European affairs and is welcomed
by this government because of the op-
portunity it affords the United States
to define its position after discussion
with the foreign representatives.
The administrations policy on the
European situation, it is believed,
may depend largely upon the results
which attend the coming of the Brit
ish and French missions.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-03-15

thur said he had just come back from
New York where he had consulted
with Mrs. Stillman's attorneys.
Arthur also said he had never
heard of any fight of any kind during
his period of employment with the
Stillmans, and he ridiculed the report
that a quarrel had taken place in
which shots were exchanged, at the
Quebec place.
II have been annoyed for some
time by New York detective" Fred
Beauvais said. 1t was not until he
was certain that l was not detec-
tive, that he would talk.
81 feel very indignant at being re-
ferred to as a half-breed," he said
with an air of annoyance.
"Our family is one of the oldest
in Quebec"
He hastsned, to produce documents
to trace his line of ancestry.
"The statement, which has been
printed, that I have recently been at
Tarrytown is entirely false" Beauvais
said. "I formerly was manager of
the Stillman properties at Quebec and
Tarrytown, but the last time was in
Tarrytown was over year ago.
"The police chief of Tarrytown is
very much mistaken when he says l
was seen there a short time ago. He
described me as man over six feet
tall and weighing more than two hun
dred pounds. That is absurd, as you
can see for yourself"
Beauvais stood up for my inspec-
tion. He did not look like six foot
er or a two hundred FOUNDER. He
said his height was five feet ten in
ehes and that he weighed 162.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-03-15
LOOK FOR THEDA
BACK ON SCREEN;
GET WIRE BOOST
CHAMP VAMP PULLS ONE OVER
ON UNITED PRESS AND WE
FALL TOO
SAYS PUBLIC is
"CROOL TYRANT"
Will Not Let Her Pull VirtuOus Stuff,
So, All, She Must Make Frails
Weep Again

New York, Mar. 15-The day Of
the vampire is waning, Miss Theda
Bara declared in an interview with
the United Press today.
The actress who has been absent
from the screen for year and half,
following nervous breakdown re-
sulting from overwork and the unusu-
al strain of her roles, said she plan
ned to return soon but not in the
Characterization that made her ia
nous.
sHenceforth, she said, she will ex-
enlplify "the virtuous vampire"
personally, l would prefer to play
Puritan" roles such as Evangeline
and Priscille," she said. "The por-
tion of the public which does me the
honor of liking my work won't per-
nit me to do that, however. Since
have been resting, ! have received
more letters from "movie fans" than
ever before, and the tenor of these
communications is:
"Do not give up your vampire
parts, but play them with happy
ending-the Magdalene's return to
virtue"
ActOrines Not Own Boss
Il don't believe that any actor or
actress is great enough to do exact
ly as they want to, in opposition to
the wishes of the public. Pleasing
the theater goers is the sole excuse
for their existence. For that reason,
l intend to follow the suggestion
made to me-"
Miss Bara was asked whether, in
her belief, men or women had been
most interested in her vampire roles.
"Women" She replied emphatical-
ly. "Women who had been treated
badly by men came to see me on the
screen and felt, "ah, here is one of
us who is able to treat men as they
deserve"
Asked to what she attributed the
changing sentiment of the American
people, from extreme materialism to
sane morality, she said:
"No one can know: 1t is one of
those incomprehensible, intangible
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-03-15
PROSECUTION DECLARED SMITH
FAMILY LIVED ON SHAME
OF DAUGHTER
WILD BILL TAKES
PART OF ACCUSED
Said Girls Mother "As Good AS That
of Any Lawyer Prosecuting Her
For This Killing"
WANT TO MARRY CLARA
By United Press

Ardmore, Okla, Mar. 15-Clara
Smith Hamon has fifty proposals
for marriage, he attorneys said
today.
The cosmic urge for the chic
and pretty defendant has caused
fifty men over the country to
swamp her with proposals of mar
riage. s.--,
81 don't care whether you are
found guilty or innocent, l want
to marry you anyway" said one
ardent lover. He enclosed his
photograph.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-03-15
PATRONAGE PESTS
BES|EGE HARDING
AND CLOG WHEELS
PRESIDENT HAS LITTLE TIME
EXCEPT TO LISTEN TO AP-
POINTMENT PLEAS
SHIPPING BOARD
is BIG PROBLEM
Reorganization of Governmental De-
partments May Not Take Place
Despite Promises
BY Raymond Clapper
lited Press stnR Corresnondent

United Press star correspondent
Washington, Mar. 15-Patronage
troubles are forcing President Hard
ing to neglect temporarily the big
international problems demanding his
attention.
Even domestic questions are for the
most part untouched because about
ninety per cent of the presidents
working time since his Inauguration
has been devoted to listening to
claims of Office seekers or their back
ers.
Hardings worst difficulties center
in the shipping board. Because of the
demand Of shipping and business men
generally that the new board be ap-
pointed quickly, the president is de-
voting most of his time to it, but he
has not found a suitable chairman.
He probably will lay his troubles be-
fore the cabinet which meets todays.
The capinet is also expected to take
up the question of reorganizing the
government department. Although
the quetion will be fully threshed out
during the next few cabinet meetings,
it is predicted that nothing of
sweeping character will be undertake
en- for many months-probably not
until the next regular session of con-
gress meets next December. Cabinet
members have decided that they can
do no more than make minor changes
within their own departments until
congress has enacted law provid-
ing for the shifting around Of gust
mess from one department to anoth-
er.
The decision to hold up for reor-
ganization does not meet the approv-
al of all of Harding's advisers, it is
known. Some of them believe that
unless the reorganization is accom-
plished within six months, the popu
lar demand for it will have subsided
while the opposition to it will have
increased enough to defeat it. 1t is
impossible, however, to make sweep
ing changes without congressional
action.
President Harding expected to send
another batch of nominations to the
senate today. 1t was doubtful of the
shipping board would be among them.
He had counted upon securing James
A. Farrell, president of the United
States Steel Corporation as chairman
of the shipping board but Farrell
would not take the job. R. A. c.
Smith, former dock commissioner at
ew York, who was understood to be
his next choice is being vigorously
opposed by Republican political lead
ers in New York.
Meanwhile Harding is leaning on
Admiral Benson, the present chair
man, to keep the board functioning
until new members can be selected.
Benson can continue on the board un-
der Harding if he so desires, it is be-
lieved.
President Harding is expected TO
give his consent to an adjournment
of the senate today and this will leave
him free of congress until April II,
when the extra session begins. He
will have a chance in the meantime
to clean up the bulk of his appoint
ments and formulate his legislative
policies.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-03-15
By Carl Victor Little.

United Press Staff Correspondent
Court House, Ardmore, Okla, Mch.
15-Charges that Clara Smith Ha-
mons mother and family lived "on
her daughters shame" temporarily
broke up the Hamon murder trial to-
day.
eve can show that the whole Smith
family lived on the Hamon estate"
said prosecutor Brown. "Wild Bill'
Mclean jumped to his feet and yell
ed:
"This girls mother is as good as
any who ever gave birth to any law
yer in this case"
Handclapping and shouts of appro-
val indicated very clearly how the
packed court room stood on the issues
The confusion was tumultuous and
the court ordered the room cleared.
This required some time, and the
noon adjournment came before any
testimony had been taken. The row
occurred while points of legality in
submitting the statement of the de-
rendant without privilege on the
part of the state to cross examine
her.
Defendant On Stand
After the noon recess the accused
took the stand and declared that she
killed Jake Hamon in self defense to
protect her mothers name and to save
her own life. She declared Hamon
hit her with a chair as the pistol she
held fired.
"He was drunken than ever before"
when she killed him, she said, and
that he had attacked her savagely,
threatening to "slit her throat
The defendant said that she had
married lannon's nephew "for con-
venience" but had never lived with
him. Tears streamed down the girls
face as she told her story.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-03-15

things that we can only wonder at,
We can't even know how long it will
last.
"Some psychologists may argue
that we are now undergoing one Of
those periodic eras of so-called refor-
nation that have always been a part
of history. But frankly I don't know.
Perhaps it is the reaction from the
war. What ever it is, the evidences
of change are more noticeable in
this country than elsewhere. Ger
tainly we cannot say honestly that the
morale plane is any higher in Ger
many, France or Russia than it has
been.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-03-15
TERRIBLE DAMAGE NEAR
HUSTON'S HOME TOWN
(Ry United Prcss.l !

Amite, La, Mar. 15-Damage esti-
mated at approximately a half million
dollars has been done to STRAWBERRIES
by recent rains and washouts. Grow
ers stated today that many families
are homeless due to the swollen Amite
river.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-03-15
BLISS is NAMED THIRD
ASSISTANT. STATE SECY.

Washington, March 15 = Robert
Woods Bliss of New York, has been
named third assistant secretary of
state, it was learned today. Bliss
has spent number of years in the
American diplomatic service and at
present is head Of the division of
western European affairs in the State
Department. His nomination is ex-
pected to 60 10 the senate today.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-03-15
Former Native Lives Here

The above despatch from Amite
viii be of especial interest here as this
is the native city of E. B. Huston, of
the News staff. Mr.. Huston has no
interests there now, however, except
an |. o. U. from the Amite Times,
where he served as chauffer on the
old George Washington for a period.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-03-15
PALATKA DEGREE TEAM
GIVEN SIGNAL H0NORS.

1.-The degree team of Red Wing
Council D. of p, left today for orl-
lando to put on the degree work for
Cherokee council No. 12. There will
be candidates from all over the state
to be initiated. Over 100 delegates
will be present from Jacksonville to
see the crack Palatka team work.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-03-15
By James p. Kelly.

United Press STAFF COrrespOndent
Copyright 1921 by the United Press
Montreal, Que, March 15-Fred
Beauvais, the French Indian guide
named in James A. Stillman's divorce
suit, was found today by the United
Press. He was located in a suburb
of Montreal
When I found him he was busily
engaged in clipping the stories of the
Stillman divorce case from the New
York papers.
'It's a lie," he declared, angrily
tossing the clippings on the floor. He
made sweeping denial of all the
charges alleged to have been brought
by the multi-millionaire New York
financier, connecting his name with
the case.
"This matter has been in court be-
hind closed doors since last Novem-
ber" Beauvais said emphatically,
speaking without a trace of an ac-
cent. "It was made public at last
so that Mr.. Stillman's charges impli-
eating me could be given the light
and refuted."
Not an Original American.
Beauvats was very indignant at
having been referred to in the news
papers as an Indian and half breed.
He considers himself a French Ca
madam. Beauvais does not look like
an Indian. He has a polished, smooth
and courteous manner. He is well
dressed, apparently has plenty of
money and would not be out of place
in any drawing room. He seemed to
have been fully informed of all the
details of the case.
"I don't want any publicity" he
said. Then he added:
Erred Beauvais, the guide, is dead"
He declared he was through with
earning his living in that way.
Beauvais refused absolutely to
mention Mrs. Stillman.
"She shan't be discussed" he said.
"Her name shall never be banded
about"
He declared he would not cross the
border again and that he would have
nothing further to do with the case.
With regard to the reported raid
on the Stillman lodge in Quebec pro-
vince during which shots were fired,
Beauvais said:
"The first heard of that was when
read it in the newspapers. The
only shots I ever heard around the
place were those fired by young Jas.
Stillman, jr., who did lot of shoot
ing at targets every day."
Beauvais spoke affcetionately Of
young Stillman, who is 16 years of
age. He pointed affectionately at a
picture of the millionaire bankers
son which was on the mantel above
the fireplace in the luxuliously fur
nished room.
He refused to discuss the child,
Guy Stillman, in any way whatsoever.
1 learned that Fred Beauvafs and
his brother, Arthur, had been inter
ested in finding Isabel Armstrong,
formerly a nurse in the Stillman
who was wanted as a wit
ness for Mrs. Stillman. Arthur said
she was finally located at Pasadena,
California, but that lawyers for Still
man had secured her consent to tes-
tify in his behalf, and that she had
east for that purpose. Ar
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-03-15
DELMONT TAKES BEATING

Philadelphia, Pa, March 15-Gene
belmont, New York, surprised fist
fans here last night when he stayed
the limit with George "K. o." Cha
ney, of Baltimore.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-03-15
D|SCREET CANUCK
DEF ENDS NAME OF
''FIF|" sT|LLMAN
BEAUVAIS SAYS INVITATIONS
IN DIVORCE SUIT ARE ALL
LIES
GLAD OF CHANCE
TO TELL VERSION
Will Refuse TO Return to America and
Add to Annoyances of Financier's
Wife
CDy United Press.I

White Plains, N. Y, Mar. 15-
Justice WOrschauser today grant
ed an indefinite adjournment of
the hearing of Mrs. "Fifi' Potter
Stillman's motion for additional
alimOny and counsel fees, pending
the trial of the divorce suit
brought by James A. StiIlman,
multi-millionaire husband.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1921-08-26

mi sorv. This building will am iy ae-
comdate Is or 20 pupils. II will be in
charge of one Of the teachers. Prof.
Cozine, and his wife who will exercise
the same care and oversight over the
boarding pupils as prudent parents
would exercise at home, There will be
no room rent and board will be charged
for the actual living expenses which we
feel sure will not be over $500 per
month and considerably less we hope.
Boarding pupils will he expected t.
furnish their own pillows. cover, bed
linen, and towels. Those wishing to
room at the dormitosy should make
reservation at once by applying to
either Prof. Grills or Prof. Cozine.
WHY COME to soMERvILLE?
We are aware of the fact that the
West Tennessee State Normal is locat
ed at Memphis and we are proud Of II;
and after our pupils rave finished the
County High School we recommend
the Normal to them. especially II they
expect 10 be teachers, but We think
every loyal citizen Of Fay.tte county
should patronize his own County High
S .hool all things else being equal. We
believe We can offer a. strong high
school course ss offered any where.
Our high school course consists of de-
partments of English. History. Latin,
French, Mathematics, Seience. Agri-
culture, ard Home Economics. besidep,
course in Teacher Training viii be IN
stalled II sufficient number can be in'
terested Ia that department.
In addition to a strong course Of
study which ls the equivalent Vt the
academic course offered BY our State
Normals. Somsrville is a quite, re-
icious town, free from the many evil
that lurk about larger towns and cities
IL you are looking for maximum
advantages at minimum expenses senf
your boys and girls to Somerville. "C'
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1921-08-26
Moscow

Life Is a tangla, life is care,
Life Is much sorrow and often despair;
But there is pleasure, music and llght.
There is a morning after each night.
Life is a mixture of joy and pain.
P enty of sunshine, plenty of rain,
But t1is same mixture Aakes Us worth
while.
If through the shadows, We can still
smile. 49,.
TIE voters of Fayette County will
have a sulendid list of gentlemen to sc
lect from in the coming contest for the
various county Offices.
Mrs. L. R. Wright has as her guts:
this week her sister. Mrs. Elliott of
Salisbury.
Mrs. Blake Stainback of Somerville
has been visiting Mrs. C. H. Rich.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Nj. K. Moselev
at Biloxi recently. son. Mrs. Moseley
was formely Miss Legal Rich.
Friends of Miss Agnes Holmes regret
to learn of her serious illness which
necessitated her removal from the
home of ner sister, Mrs. G. S. McKin'
ME in Memphis. Sunday to hospital
where she will undergo an operation
Until the system under which Fay
ette county is conducted is changed W.
may expect to remain about whefe W.
are. And we think the. discussion
through the columns of The Falcon b!
its citizens will result in good ant
perhaps bring about some needles
changes in our public affairs.
We noticed recently in a publicatil
an sd. of second hand collin for sale
However, we did not make bid TO
same.
County Trustee j. 7. Jordan, wifi
and two daughters, were guests fror
SomerviIle Sunday of Mr.. and Mrs. II
j. Hazelwood.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1921-08-26
Macon Notes

Reports from over different parts OF
the county are coming 10 that the army
worm ia doing considerable damage to
the cotton crops. 1t reported that be-
tween Willston and Rossville that this
is very bad, Farmers in that section
are using every possible means to DESTROY
the pest, There are several bad cases
around Macon. and one or two between
Macon and Oakland.
On last Thursday the case or Godsey
vs. Mcqueen was heard by Justice J.
+. McRes. The particulars OF the case
are these: last spring when Mcqueen
sold his place to Godsey, he leftseveral
bales of cotton under the buggy shed.
He told Godsey he would move 1t when
he got place to put it. Godsey agreed
to it. Therefore Godsey's buggy had
to stand out in the weather and was al
most ruined, Godsey then sued Mcqueen
for damage. The case was decided ir
McQueen's favor as no time had beer
set for him to move the cotton.
Mr., Wood of Jackson was visitor
here the first of the week.
Bro, Blackwell of Jackson was here
Sunday, and deliveredto the congrega
tion of the Methodist church fine ser
mon on "The New Woman"
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1921-08-26
Good Time to Get Rid of
Bolonga Bulls Now

"Perhaps there has never been such
an opportune time for getting rid Of
the scrub sire and getting o purebred
animal of merit in his place as the
present." says l.. A. Richardson, live
stock specialist, Division of Extension.
Purebred stock, he points out, Is now
selling below par.
."SelI your scrub sire to the butcher. :
MIR, Richardson suggests. HE will
make good bolonga sausage. lnves
the proceeds 10 purebred sire and
boost your livestock out of the class TO
which scrubs belong. Ii you don't
know where to get purebred bulls. the
livestock specialists of the Extension
service can help YOU.
'Bolonga bulls do not belong to some
recently discovered breed. but have
been with US through the ages. They
are not only bulls without a country.
but without q breed, No breed will
claim them. They cannot be classified
because there 10 no class to them. They
fill no need and serve no fruitful pur-
pose.
"Bolonga bulls are counterfts OF the
male sex, kept to breed contempt and
dissatisfaction among prospective stocls-
men. They are leeehes on the live
stock industry. parasitic agents OF the
greatest agricultural industry, pro-
vokers of Ill temperamenta, distubers
of peace and prosperity. wolves II
sleeps clothing.
How many are there in Tennessee o.
these indefinable imposters Of the live
stock industry? Since they are classet
as livestock when the census takel
comes around we have no way of find
ing out how many there are. How
ever, each farmer can put the test t.
bis own herd sire and learn whether
be comes under this class. Ii he does,
sell him to the butcher. He will ds
more good as bolonga sausage thar
serving 10 the important role OF hert
sire."
A half dozen or more Tennessee
counties are now conducting campaign
to eliminate the bolonga or scrub bull
Start one 10 your county. Eliminate
the scrub.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1921-08-26
High School

Prof. R. NJ. Grills comes to Us from
Over county, we'll recommended as a
practical school man He has been
directly engaged 10 public school work
for a quarter of a century. Having
had actual experience in teaching from
the Kindergarten to the university and
having served as county superintendent
for number of years, be is familiar
with every phase Of public school work.
With Prof. Grills' leadership and
with the hearty cooperation of the
County School Board recently elected
by the County Court, our efficient
County superintendent, ]. B. Summers,
the spletdId corps of teachers that have
been chosen to teach in their several
departments. and last of all-tne syn
patty ard cooperation of the fathers
and mothers of the many children who
are to receive instruction, we predict
for tn. Fayette County SchJ, ! the mos
successful year in its history. The
school opens on the 18th of Septemt Ell
and alI white children of school age IN
Fayette C1unty, are invited to enter
| free from tuition.
THE DoRMITvRY
The Rnsa residence. one block from
lhe scsoul campu-. has been burch,s e
and is n,w being ovvrhauird for dor