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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-09-23
QUANTITY OF BOOZE
IS FOUND ON ISLAND
Discovered Hidden in Loft of
Quarantine Station by Gov
ernment Officials.

A search at the quarantine station
yesterday by Collector Of Customs d.
O. Curry and DR.. s. r. Mallory Ken
nedy and several government agents
resulted in the finding Of IS dozen
quarts Of whiskey. which were cached
in the loft over the mems quarters at
the station.
According to the report, there was
a suspicion that liquor was being
brought into port ana strict watch has
been kept on ali vessels coming near
Pensacola. Collector OF Customs Cur
~ grew suspicious OF a boat that re-
Gently arrived in this vicinity and kept
watch OF events. Yesterday, his sus-
picions was aroused and he, with gov
ernment agents started out on a
search. They believed that liquor had
been landed either on the island some
where or up the sound on the main
land. and went out for It
Colonel Curry and Or. Kennedy.
aboard the Genevieve. the quarantine
(continued On Page Three)
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-09-23
CAUCUS TO DREDGE
ST. ANDREWS BAY
lBy oEo. 4. MANNlNo)

WASHINGTON Sept. 22-The en-
trance to the channel at st. Andrews
Bay has so filled up that it is neces-
sary that dredging be done there ss
soon as possible. Congressman Smith
wick found upon visit there last
week. He called on the army engi-
neers officers regarding it upon MS re-
turn here today. and was advised that
the dredge Caucus is now undergoing
repairs. but win be ready to begin
dredging at st. Andrews Bay about
october /. and viii remain there until
the work is completed.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-09-23
Result of Examination Will De-
terrnine Whether Film Come
dian Is to Be Bound Over
to Superior Court.
(By The Associated Pressl

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 22.The
police court examination of Roscoe
("Fatty') Arbuckle, which will deter
mine whether the film comedian IS to
be bound over to the superior court
fer trial on charge Of the murder of
Miss Virginia Rappe began here to-
day in a court room filled almost ex-
clusively with women.
Three witnesses who saw Miss
Rappes body after her death septem-
Der 9, which. it is charged, resulted
from injuries suffered at drinking
party four days before in Arbuckle's
hotel suite. testified that they OBJ
served bruises on her limbs and body.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-09-23
Wife nd Mother-in-Law Of Fatty
in Attendance at Court and
Sit by Side of the Ac-
cused Man.

arated for five years, but who came
here from New York Monday, sat at
his side with her mother, Mrs. Flora
Durfee.
DR.. Shelby Strange, who performed
the autopsy on Miss Rape, and DR..
William Ophula, who made the first
post-mortem examination, were the
principal witnesses today.
DR.. Strange said he found bruises
on Miss Rappe's right upper arm APP
parently caused by finger marks, two
bruises on the lower abdomen and
others on the thighs and shins, the
cause Of which he was unable to state.
Or. Ophuls and Miss Grace Halston,
Continued on rage Two)
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-09-23
MORE CHANGES AT
NAVAL AIR STATION
lRv Go. q. MANNIMol

WASHINGTON Sept. 22-Orlers
were issued today By the navy lepart-
ment as follows:
Lieut.. Robert II. Eaches and Lieut..
Thomas L. Sprague. to be detached
from the naval air station, Pensacola.
to duty with the air force. Pacific
fleet; Lieut.. Allen + Price. from the
Pensacola naval air station to duty at
the naval aircraft factory. Philadel-
phia: Lieut. Walter NJ. A. Wynne.
from Pensacola naval air station to
u S. S. Tacoma: Lieut. James T.
Hughes, from the Pensacola naval air
station to instruction in submarines,
U. S. S. Eagle boat No. 80.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-09-23

t1istfesLs =+s%s~s<+so6 lowest s.ssss..85
Mean.-.-.-.s.-.~- 50 Normal ...s..7z
Mean same date last year. 7s
Accumulated excess this year 70 date,
120
Highest Of record for Sept. ss degrees.
Lowest Of record for Sept, 81 degrees.
Rainfall
For "a hours ending p. m, none
Total for this month to 2. m, At
Normal for Sept, 525 inches.
Accumulated deficiency this year 70
date, 1911 inches.
Humidity
I = p. So. Y noon. 81. ,. m. 81.
Barometer
Z a. M, s0.14. p. m. zoos.
HourfS Tsmuerakures
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-09-23
HON. j. Fl. SNITHWICK
RETURNS TO CAPITAL
lRY GEO. Il. mANNINel

WASHINGTON. Sept. Congress
man j. Fl. sInithwfck returned to
washington today after about three
weeks spent IN his district. He came
back primarily because Of illness. but
also to be present when congress re-
convened, and to take care Of num-
Der Of pressing matters in the depart
ments OF interest in his district
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-09-23

. tts. Sept. %. 1921
Sunrise ..68s am.
Sunset ..BsA5 nm.
AEoonrise .1fcIg Ts.rsl.
MoonRef 1924 am.
Next phase OF the
moon. Last Quarter.
Sept. Path.
High tide about 2 am
Low tide about u m.
Yesterdays Weather.
r ~ a = -. fffsa.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-09-23
DOUBLE EXECUTION
is TO TAKE PLACE
In OKALOOSA TODAY
Request of Prisoners That They
Be Hanged at the Same Time
VIII Be Carried Out.
MANY PEOPLE FROM
PENSACOLA TO GO
Believed That POnselI viii Be
Brazen to the End-Martin
May Break Down.
(speeiaI 70 Ths JournaIl

CRESTXIEW, Sept 22.-Plans have
been made for a double hanging here
tomorrow. and unless something IN
foreseen happens, Sheriff Steele win
officiate at the execution of Putnam
Ponsell and Jake Martin between II
and / O'Clock.
Ponsell and Martin were convicted
at the last term Of court Of the mur-
der on July Of John Tuggle. They
both have admitted their guilt pom
sell never denied his guilt In fact
he has all along admitted the crime
SAYING he was the one who struck the
first blow. He made written state
ment admitting his guilt, but Martin
shaking like a leaf tried 70 place the
blame on the other man.
Evidence at the trial showed the
men rode to the east bank Of the
Blackwater river opposite Milton.
with Tuggle and were carried pos
sibly twenty miles. on the way TO
Milton they learned from Tuggle that
the latter was on the way to Milton
to visit young LADY and that De ex-
|peeted TO make return trip within
q day or two. Then. it is thought. the
two conceived the idea of getting tha
car and TuggIe's money ana killing
him.
Tuggle started back on tho return
trip July s, and the two mon met him
again Whether OF not he invited
them to again ride with him win
never be known. They did enter his
car few miles east OF Milton. and
at point near Deerfield they killed
him.
Spattered by the victims blood the
car presented too much OF tell-taIe
appearance and they would not take
i. They We're arrested in Bainbridee.
Ca a few days later. charged with
the offense and taken 70 Jacksonvllie
for safekeeping. Kept there until the
week before their trial they were se-s
to Pensacola and the day before their
trial sent here. The jury convicted
Them In twenty-seven minutes. and
they We're sentenced to pay the ex-
treme penalty.
Ponseh is still cool and brazen. ana
VIII probably keep his nerve to the last.
Martin, on the contrary. is nervous ana
wretehed and It is thought may possibly
break down and have 10 be helped to the
They win be hanged at the same time.
which is a request they made.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-09-23

tUSFl Soafu HeTuses 70 Interfere
TALLAHASSEE, Sept 22.-The etafa
pardon board convened In extra session
today It noon at the request OF Mrs
Putnam Francis Ponsen and cant. Thor.
as Paine. Of the Volunteers Of America.
Mrs. Ponseil came to Tallahassee 10 neg
Tor clemency in the case Of her husband
VINO Is TO hang at Crestviev tomorrow.
ior the murder Of John Tusgle on July 8.
last. Mrs. Ponsell had with her her 40
Continued On Page Thrse)
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-09-23
MACON WOMAN CANDIDATE
FOR CITY ALDERMAN

MACON, Ca. sept 22-For the FIRST
time ia the history Of Macon a woman
was chosen alderman in yesterdays s
primary The official count eonsoli-
dated today showed that Mrs. Charles
q. Harold had not only been elected
but ran third IN the race M. e.
Elliott was elected mayor pro-ten.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-09-23
THE WEATHER TODAY

.rs Psensseola ana vIeinity-Fair Friday
Winds:
Esst galf-Moderate to fresh easterly
winds and fair weather Frfdav.
West Gu1--Fresh easterlv Winds ana
ls.ar a-.. Neatner Friday. except showers over
y. :. Weather Report.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-26
OPERATION OF SPINDLES
 SHOW BUSINESS BETTER

Washington, September 25.-(Spe- cial.)-The bureau of the census re- pcrts today that during August the average number of spindIes operated was 31,524,190
 Spindles in the United States num- Der 36,617,5S4.
 The August operations are regard ed as unusually good indications of business.
 In making public his figures the director of the census announced a change in reporting the activity in the cotton spinning industry. For a number of years returns have been obtained from the spinners as to the number of spindles which were ac- tive at some time during the month, regardless of the time operated. The director concluded that that method of reporting did not furnish a re- liable index as to the activity of the industry. With the beginning of the present cotton year, an additional inquiry was placed on the schedule asking for the spinning hours, that is, the aggregate number of hours of activity of the individual spinners
 The August report for the country, whtich shows conditions in the south, follows:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-26
Cotton, Far Advanced,
 Rapidly Being Marketed

Montgomery September a5.-(spe- elal. )--Cetten picking Is unusually far advanced In Alabama and Is being placed on the market rapidly, accord Ing te the weekly summary of crop conditions, made public Saturday aft erneon by r, W, Gist, agricultural statistlelsn, Mr, Gist sad 1t was probable October 10 will be the date which can indicate the size of the crop in this state due to tho early opening of the bolls,
 Drouth has injured crops in some sections. Corn will show lighter yield while sweet potatoes, sors- hum and sugar cane will not show up as we'll as was expected feW weeks ago.
 Uniform reports have been re- oeived by MT, Gist indicating that the Increase in the price of cotton has brought better feeling among the farmers and that they will be greatly benefited by the increase or from SEQ, 10000 to s25,o0O,OOo in their Income.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-26
PickenS Farm Bureau
 Holds Regular Meeting

Carrollton. September 25-(SpeciaD The first meeting of the directors of the Pickens county farm bureau was held in Carrollton Friday with two- thirds of the members present The directors adopted a constitution and by-laws that are identical with other farm bureaus of the state with the exception of a few minor changes to conform with conditions in Pickens county.
 An executive committee was nomi- mated and unanimously elected com posed of the following: A. B. Gar rison, c. R. Morton, T. w. Young blood. NJ. Johnson, l.. J. Howell. w. T. Lipsey and J. N. Morrow. whose du- ties it will be to act on matters when it is impracticable to call together the entire board of directors. In the near future committees will be se- lected on soil building, cooperative purchasing. cooperative sales. and a committee on committees which will recommend to the president of the organizatio members of com mittees for such commodities as sweet potatoes, cane syrup, hay livestock. etc. The next meeting Of the directors will be held on Friday, October el.
 Considerable interest is being man. ifested in the farm bureau organi- zation. l40 having enrolled as char ter members and new names have been added almost daily to the list of membership.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-26
UNIVERSITY GLEE CLUB
 ELECTS CANDIDATES

University, September 25.-(Spe- cial. l.)-Director Tom Gardner of the University Glee club has announced the following successful candidates for the club. selected from very large number who have been partici- pating in the try outs that have been in progress since the opening 2f school:
 Lawrence C. Byars, Montgomery Fred NJ Sloss, Birmingham; Ben Lee Allen, Athens; Robert A. Berry, Bes- semer; II. Vernon Fitz, Jacksonville
 John Perry Kennedy, Birmingham; Earl M. McGowin, Chapman; w. Paul Hendrix, America; Thomas P. Garden Birmingham; Richard Knox Ide, Jacksonville; c. Hansford Martin Me Comb. Miss; w. G. Ray, Jasper; Regi- nald E. Thomas, Birmingham; V. H.. Pritchard, Columbus, Miss; Jas. L.. Sowell, Jasper; George w. Corners, Birmingham: Frank Hardy, Tuler; IL. D. Harrison. Florence; J. L. Nathan, Sheffield; S. H. Terrell Birmingham; :; Wilbur Cannon. Tuscaloosa: Amos c. Gipson. Albert l.. Roseman. Bessemer; Frank Lawler, Russellville; George A. Beauchamp. Montgomery; S. S. Hatchette, Marion; A. A Evans, Jr., Montgomery; c. J. Jordan. Brewton' Coleman Moughon Birmingham; Preston Well, Montgomery; Kenneth Harper. Selma: I. F. Blue, Union Springs. Others may be added.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-26
SHIPPING RECORDS SHOW AGRICULTURE DIVERSIFIED

Montgomery, Ala, September 25- Special. )-Shipping records for 1921 show that Alabama has diversified her agriculture, according to a state ment made public Saturday afternoon by F. o. Hooton, supervisor of the division of markets and immigration of the department of agriculture.
 The federal bureau of markets is- sued a report September 20 which showed great increase in the car load shipments of diversified com modites. Irish potatoes showed 673 carloads in 1921, compared with 307 in 1920, cabbage 90s, compared with 265. mixed vegetables, IT, compared with 55, strawberries, 301, compared with 232, pears. 41, compared with IT,, watermelons, 1897, compared with 1,160, and sweet potatoes 36S, com pared with 4S3. Only sweet potatoes showed a decrease in the number of carloads shipped, but the season Is not over, while the record for 1920 covers the entire year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-26
JEFFERSON OPENS
 W|THF|LM DRAMA
Critics Give Unstinted Praise to "The Four HorSemen,"
 Showing Tonight

Rex Ingrams screen production "The Four Horsemen of the Apoca- lvpse" will be revealed tonight at the Jefferson theatre and for the entire week. with daily matinee after the opening performance.
 More genuine praise has been heaped upon this production by Americas competent critics than has ever before been bestowed upon any theatrical offering.
 The following excerpts from rev jews in metropolitan cities Will oeih- onstrate the opinion of the press: New York Globe, "1t is picture to renew your faith in film production and to make you forget the horrors in the screen reproduction or other masterpieces" New York sun, AS a work of super-picture art, IL mas never been surpassed. New 1orh Mail. "The Four Horsemen' belongs in the class of pictures worth the title great"
 New York Telegram. Holds the onlooker tense and absorbed. Those who become acquainted with the story for the first time on the film WEI De lI1lpTtSStu ny tiiS . theme and the power of its presenta- ton" New York Post, The pro duction is really stupendous The acting is excellent" New York American, "'The Four Horsemen Of the Apocalypse is a tremendous screen effort"
 Pittsburg Leader, At times so won derful is this picturization the spec tator is scarcely conscious that the characters shown on the screen are not real personalities in flesh and blood" Boston Traveller Tt IS great picture, In every way it lives up to it's promises. Words cannot do the picture justice" Chicago, Tribune, "Go and see The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse It is worth your time and money. Chi cago News, Many pictures you can afford to miss, but not The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse.
 These quotations clipped at random from among hundreds written by Americas foremost dramatic writers indicate that Birmingham theatrego- CTS will have an opportunity to view the acme of the cinema art all this week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-26
MayfloWer Should Have Been Torpedoed, says
 Comic Opera Composer

Washing ton, September 25.-(Spe- cial. l.)-Victor Herbert, comic opera composer, declared in Washington, before the Kiwanis club, tonight, that the ''revered" Mayflower should have been torpedoed before it reached the shores of this country.
 Many others may have indulged similar thoughts in private. Few have given them public expression. The passengers aboard the Mayflower were termed by Herbert "hypocriti- cal persons imbued with the wrong spirit" Speaking of efforts to per- petuate puritanical standards of liv- ing, the composer said: No Puri- tanical country ever produced any great art. defy anyone to name any great artist who Is or was Puritan"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-26
EAST LAKE BEACH
 TO REMAIN OPEN

Owing to the unusual weather con ditions, Miles Bradford, manager of East Lake park, has deciaeu lo keep the popular bathing beach open as long as the weather Will permit, The. many patrons of this popuIar resort will doubtless be glad to learn that the beach will be open for their con- venience; during the past week large crowds have been out and enjoyed a plunge in the beach.
 We will continue to have ladies' day at the beach as long as we are open" said Capt. J. N. Semour, Jr., manager of the beach, and each Wednesday any lady furnishing their own suits will be admitted to the beach free of charge, between a. m. and p. m.
 Many of our patorns have ex- pressed the desire that We keep the beach open, and upon popular re- quest we decided to keep open as long as the weather permits"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-26
UPWARD TREND OF
 COTTON WAS MORE
 MARKED IN WEEK
Widest Gains Made at First of the Week-latter Half Acted Over
 bought
Fly Asseciated rress

New Orleans, September 25,-The upward trend of the price of cotton was more marked this week, although early sessions, There were bulses of $6 bale on the opening session of the week and on the following ses- sion october traded up 10 20 cents a pound, at which level the active months were 210 to PA points over the close of the preceding week. This was the high stage of the week. In the later sessions considerable liqui- dation of the long account was ac- complished and it was at the expense of values, although on the close prices were still 145 to 161 points higher than the close of the preceding week. October closed at 19.35c. In the spot department prices gained 100 points on middling, which closed at 19.50c.
 The market acted overbought after the middle of the week and its ten dency to react was strengthened by private bureau reports on the condi- tion of the crop which were consider ably above rumors spread about dur ing the earlier sessions when the ex- treme view was held that condition percentages were likely to be as low as 37 and possibly 35. One private bureau report of the week was 405 per cent of normal, indicating crop of 6,241,OOV bales. This fell tlat as d bullish influence, A little later an other report of APO per cent ot nor maj was issued, indicating a crop of about 650O,0 900 bales, which was ac- tually called bearish. Toward the end of the week it looked as if many traders were trying to bring about d more reasonable view of the condi- tion of the crop. Government reports were highly bullish, indicating further severe deterioration, and much premature opening of bolls. It was stated in the official returns, state by state, that over large areas of important territory picking has already been completed
 The October position occupied much of the attention of the trade because of the fact that Monday is the first notice day for tenders against that month. For a while longs were in clined to liQuldate because of the fear that tenders might be large, but the widening out of the premium on De- cember over October to 35 points at the end of the week, put a different face on the situation, and it was commonly predicted that October shorts would transfer to December rather than tender. Again there was a rumor on the close of the week that October longs were likely to ask for altogether more cotton than shorts would care to deliver, which rumor brought in much buying.
 This coming week the market will go back to normal hours, opening at 9 o'clock and closing at 2 except on Saturdays, when the close will be at II. The first call Monday will be made in the new cotton exchange building just completed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-26
ADJUSTMENTS BY ESTEILE RETHEA HALE
TWO BIG HEADLINERS
 ON BILL AT LOEW'S

Double measure is to be heaped on patrons of Loew's Bijou in the new bill for the first time today. Man ager Thomas James has booked two big headliners and three fine acts for his patrons.
 The Chalfonte Sisters, mistresses of the dance, vie with the Melora Revue, artists all in vocal music, for the premier honors of the bill. The Chalfonte Sisters add to the grace of their dancing several exclusive songs, while the Melora Revue, four men and three women, will offer spe4, cial selection of operatic gems.
 Cooke and Hamilton, in a comedy oddity, Samples" Conroy and ODon- nell, in a humorous offering, The Mail Carrier and Basil Lambert, premier exponent on the xylophone. are the other acts, while Pauline Frederick is the screen star in Roads of Destiny
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-26
MERIDIAN CHURCH CALLS
 ATLANTA EVANGELIST

Meridian. Miss, September 25.--By vote of the congregation today Doctor w. w, Hamilton of Atlanta, chairman of the evengelistic, board oi the Southern Baptist convention was called as pastor of the First Bap- tist church here to fill the vacancy created by the resignation a short time ago of Doctor R. J. Bateman. who was called to the pastorate of a church of Asheville, N. C, It is not known at this time if Doctor Hamii- ton will accept the call, but it is the belief of the pulpit committee that he will. He is one of the leaders among southern Baptists and an elo- quent pulpit orator The pastorate of the First Baptist church here is one of the most important of that denomination in Mississippi-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-26
MISSISSIPPI MASON
 VISITS TUSCALOOSA

Tuscaloosa, September 25.-(Spe- cial.)-R. H. Murphy, grand senior warden of the state of Mississippi was a most welcome visitor at the regular meeting Of Rising Virtue lodge No. 4, held in the Masonic temple Friday night.
 In a short address Mr. Murphy spoke on the methods used in Missis- sippi to arouse interest among the membership and accomplish results for the good of the order. Mir. Mur- phy in his speech touched upon the practical side of Masonry and dwelled upon the importance of deeds done as well as words expressed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-26
Mrs. McNeel State Representative
 for Woodrow Wilson Foundation

"The duties of the state represen- tatives," said Miss Potter, will be to set up local women's organizations for the women's share in the task of raising the popular fund for the foundation. They will be in constant touch with the situation in their states and will become members of the national women's committee"
 Women serving on the committee for the foundation include: Mrs Car rie Chapman Catt. Mrs. J. Malcolm Forbes. Mrs. J. Borden Hartman. Miss Virginia Potter, Miss Caroline Ruutz- Rees, Mrs. Charles E. Simon son, Mrs. H. Otto Wittpenn, Mrs Charles L. Tiffany, Mrs Kellogg Fairbanks and Mrs. George Bass.