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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-09-10
26 INDICTMENTS
MADE BY GRAND
JURY IN GEORGIA
Charge Interference With EN-
ployers of the A., B. & A.
Railroad Company.
(ey The AssoeIated Press

FITZGERALD, Ga. Sept. s-The
Ben Hill county grand jury this after
noon returned twenty-six indictments
charging interference with EMPLOYEES
Of the Atlanta, Birmingham and At
iantic Railroad Company" in connec-
tion with the labor troubles on that
system.
Three conductors five engineers. one
store-keeper, two hostlers fremen
eight shopmen, one call boy, one clerk
two fagmen and two flremen. ali
former employees Of the Atlanta.
Birmingham and Atlantic Railroad
and Mayor j. L. Pittnan are in the
list Of indicted persons.
Those indicted were:
John Lilies, Werner Duden, Troy
Lindsey, c. z. Myricl, Willie WhittIe.
G. L. Ware, Bill Emerson. Fred stubbs.
John D. Huckaby. Frank Waters. Ar
Smith, Ben Reeves, D. w. Mayo. Jim
Russell, S. A. Morris, P. D. sutton.
Lonnie Osborne. B. L. Starting, A. ].
Dykes, W. o. Osborne. J. w. Hornsby.
o. G. Fairfield, Tom Hendricks, Ellis
Roberts and George Brannon.
A separate indictment was returned
against Mayor j. L. Pittman, on a
blanket charge, with 'smisdemeanor'
named as the alleged offense.
The indictments were returned Just
as the funeral Of Engineer Joe T.
Morris. who was killed when a loco
motive on the Atlanta, Birmingham
and Atlantic was blown up near At
lanta on Wednesday night was being
held
Judge o. T. Cover Immediately or
dered a special term of the Ben Hill
superior court to convene on Monday.
at which time the trial of the cases
win take place IN this city Judge
Cover also announced that the term
OF court in Dooly county at Vienna,
which was to begin Monday. has been
postponed indefinitely. Judge Cover
instructed the sheriff to Immediately
CONTINUED orr Page Twol
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-09-10
EIGHTY NINE CANDIDATES ARE
NOMINATED FOR JUDGE OF THE
INTERNATIONAL. JUSTICE COURT
Elihu Root Is Considered by the
League Council to Be
Candidate.
az The AssoeIated Pressl

GENEVA, Sept. 9-The Information
al Court of Justice, on which the hope
of the League Of Nations seems now
largely to be centered, was foremost
in the pre-occupations Of the dele
gates OF the league assembly here to-
day and likely win remain so until
the judges of the court are elected
next week. The assembly committee
meanwhile will establish basis for
the work Of the session on disarma-
ment amendments and blockades.
The time limit for nomination Of
judges closed Monday with eighty
nine candidates put forward by s5
different states Five of these since
have been removed from the list on
account OF declinations to stand for
election.
No direct word has yet been re-
ceived from Elihu Root and the league
council stnl considers him candi-
date.
OF the candidates for election it is
generally conceded that DR.. Ruy Bar
bosa. of Brazil will be chosen. Others
considered as having the best chances
of election are Lord Robert Finley,
Great Britain; DR.. b. t. c. Loder.
Holland: Baron e. T.. Marks Won
Wurttemberg. sweden; Elihu Root or.
John Bassett Moore. United States:
DR.. Andre Weiss, a judge of The
Hague court. France: Michailo Jova-
movie, Jugo- -Slavia; Dionisio Anzilotti,
Italy: DR.. Yorozu Oda, Japan; DR..
Franz Klein, Austria. and a represen-
tative of the British dominions, Sir
Robert L. Borden, or Charles J. DOH
erty, Canada, or Sir Johannes. Syvll-
helmus Vessels. South Africa.
The American group of judges at
The Hague court allowed the time
limit to expire without sending in a
nominee. The delegates here general
ly agree that an American must be
elected to the court, and that he will
be Mr.. Root, If he does not officially
decline. in which case probably Mr..
Moore will be chosen. The election is
expected to be a long one. with many
of the countries voting for favorite
sons, who are considered as having no
real chance OF election. 1t win re-
quire twenty-one votes to elect If all
the states now present at the assembly
participate in the election. The ap-
pointment Of Joint committee of the
assembly and the council, composed
of three men from each party, as pro-
vided for in the statutes, il is general |
~ expected viii nor be necessary in |
order to reconcile the lists which will |
be elected separately by the council |
and the assembly.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-09-10
GOVERNMENT Is TO
INVESTIGATE THE
RAIL EXPLOSION
Union Leaders Deny Wreck Was
Caused by Dynamite or
Other Explosive.
DISASTER CAUSED BY
DEFECTIVE EQUIPMENT
Claim Made by Vice President of
the Order of Railway
Conductors.
(ay La AssooIased Press1

ATLANTA, Ca. Sept. 9.-The fed
eral bureau of safety viii investigate
the wreck of an Atlanta, Birmingham
and Atlantic railway freight train
here wednesday night which union
leaders deny was caused by dynamite
ficiaIs of the road, it was announced
tonight by ]. NJ. Larissey vice presi-
dent Of the Order of Railway Conduc-
tors.
Mr.. Larissey, who asserted that the
wreck was caused by defective equip
ment and track made public a tele-
gram from w. P. Borlahd, chief of tho
bureau, promising the investigation
which Mr.. Larissey had requested. IN
quiry into the wreck which cost the
life Of the engineer had. previously
been promised today by Governor
Hardwick, who told delegation from
the international Association of Ma
chinists he would appoint an investi-
eating commission If they formally re-
quested such action. They drew up
petition for presentation tomorrow
and Colonel B. L. Bugg, receiver for
the road, on being told of this, de-
clared he would welcome such inquiry
THE machinists' petition declares
that the wreck was not caused by an
explosive but by a defective engine
saying that investigation will show
that .one Of the pony truck wheels
came off and because Of the great
speed st which the frain was being
run at the time ne gine raA FROM
the rails and turned over"
The petition also pledges every ef-
fort to apprehend and convict the per-
petrator Of the crime if it can be
shown that the wreck was planned,
and commends the governors stand in
efforts to break up lawlessness.
Colonel Bugg, who recently told the
governor there had been thirty-three
such wrecks, or attempted wrecks,
since strike trouble on the road be-
gan last March, declared the train was
under orders not to run more than
thirty miles an hour and asserted
there was proof that an explosive had
wrecked it.
Rewards totalling $500 have been
offered for apprehension and conyic-
ton of any person responsible for the
wreck.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-09-10
tey The Associates nress)

BOSTON, Sept. 9.-The collapse OF
Edward Dixon of Philadelphia. ap-
parently from malnutrition just after
his services had been sold to the high
est bidder, brought the second day OF
the auction block for unemployed men
on the Common to a close after twelve
men had been promised work.
Dixon, a world war veteran, had
prepared an appeal which Urban Lee
doux, leader of the unemployed group,
read to the thousands Of persons gath
cred around the bandstand. As Ledoux
was reading an account OF the death
Of Dixon's father in the war which
left the young man alone Dixon
swayed and collapsed. One meal a
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-09-10
10y The Associated Press)

DUBLIN, Sept. 9.-Convocation OF a
private meeting Of the Irish republic
parliament for next Wednesday TO
consider the British cabinets invita-
tion to co1ference on the Irish ques-
tion at Inverness September 20. was
decided upon this afternoon by a
meeting Of the Dali cabinet, over
which Eamonn DeValera presided. If
pIenipotentiaries TO the conference are
to be appointed, as was suggested In
Premier Lloyd-G Georges letter, deliv-
cred to Mr.. DeYaIera last night, 1t IS
understood that in order to give them
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-09-10
PRIVATE MEETING OF IRISH REPUBLICAN
PARTY IS SLATED FOR NEXT WEDNESDAY

greater authority their names should
be submitted to full meeting of the
Dali Eireann. Consequently, members
OF that body have been remaining In
Dublin expecting the summons to at
tend the parliament meeting. Opti-
mists over the status Of the negotia-
tions tonight drew the inference that
a decision had been taken to recon-
ment the appointment Of plenipoten-
tiaries, while some pointed out that
final breach o. negotiations also would
require a fun meeting Of the Oaf.
The optimists, however. appeared to
constitute a large majority.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-09-10
STOLE A MARCH ON
FRIENDS AND WE'D

Coming as a complete surprise to
their many friends was the marriage
OF Miss yerda Mae Sheppard and Mr..
Lamont c. Fisher, C. P. o, U. S. N,
at Brewton. Ala, by Judge NJ. R. Nc
LeIlan.
The young couple left on the 10:45
train last night for Atlanta, Phfla-
delphia and New York. They win later
go TO Washington where they viii
make their home.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-09-10
U. S. HEALTH PATIENTS
ADMIT CLOTHING THEFT

GREENvmLE. S. G.. Sept. s.-seven-
teen hours after the clothing store Of L.
Rothschild had been entered and robbed
Of goods to the value OF $500. E. W
Faulkner. Of Atlanta, and E. J. Shannon.
Of Chattanooga, patients at the United
States public health service hospital here.
were arrested by the city police this az
ternoon. The police said they found the
loot in the lockers allotted TO the two
men. and declared the men made a full
confession Of the robbery.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-09-10
TRADESMEN QUIT
ACCOUNT Lands CUT

CHICAGO, Sept. 9.-Hoisting engineers
and pipe trades unions had apparently
stopped work on ali large building jobs
IN the city today following the wage cut
announced by Judge K M Lands In his
arbitration decision Wednesday.
Numerous walkouts were reported from
various parts Of the city. although two
groups--the electricians and the brick
layern-have already approved the wage
scale.
The carpenters who were not included
IN the decision. We're informed by the
associated builders yesterday that the 81
an hour figure which Judge Lands an
nounced he considered a fair wage, al
though not including II in the decision,
would so into effect Immediately. Union
leaders said they had not made a final
decision on the matter yet.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-09-10
KILLED IN LIGHT PLANT
WHILE EXPERIMENTING
10y The Associated Prsss)

WORCESTER, Mass, Sept. 9-Two
men were killed and one severely
burned at the plant OF the New Eng
land Power Company here today. The
dead are Percy c. Henry, OF this city.
and Mr.. Bush Of the Bush Electric
Company OF Cleveland, Ohio. Sixty
six thousand volts Of electricity
passed through them. Mr.. Bush was
demonstrating a plan to improve in
sulation.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-09-10
STORM WARNING is
STILL DISPLAYED

The local Weather Bureau has
issued the following storm warn
ing:
Advisory 10 p. M: Tropical
storm central Friday night in
longitude 6s, latitude IA, approx
mately. and moving west-north-
west, increasing in intensity Dan
gerous for vessels IN central Car
ribean sea next SO hours"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-09-10
THE WEATHER TODAY

Pensacola and Viclnitv-Partlv
cloudy Saturday. SUNDAY local show
ers with somewhat lower tempera-
ture. w;nd..
Hatteras 20 Key West, East Gulf of
Mextco-Afoderate variable winds mostly
east and northeast; generally fair
weather Saturday
West Gulf-Moderate east and SOUTH
east winds; partly overcast weather; To-
cal rains.
u. s. Weather Report.
PanaacnIa Erla Sen 20 1921
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-09-10
COMMANDER STEVENS
ORDERED TO REPORT
TO LOCAL STATION
(By GEO. S. MANNINc.1

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9Th e
Navy Department issued orders to-
day detaching Commander Herbert
E. Stevens from Philadelphia Navy
Yard to be supply and accounting
officer, Naval Air Station. Pensa-
cola.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-09-10

Mean ...--...s+ ....ec normal .ssss.ssl3
Mean same date last year. g.
Accumulated excess this year 70 date,
Highest Of record FOR Sept. IS degrees.
Lowest OF record for Sept, 81 degrees.
Rainfall
For "a hours ending p. m, IS.
Total for this month 70 p. M, r.
Normal for Sept. 5Z3 inches.
Accumulated deficiency this year to
date. 1919 inches
Humidity
a. M. 50. u noon. 5s. p. M. a.
Barometer
a. m, 2o.Oe. 7 p, m. 2sss.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-09-10

Sunrise .5:3l a. m.
Sunset ... 6,0l pm.
Moonrise &s45 pm
MoOnset ..
Next phase OF the
moon. fun moon. Sept.
18th.
High tide $40 am.
Low tide .3.44 pm.
Yesterdays Weatners
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-09-13
Hazen A. Heecher

Hazen A. Beecher. for II years
a resident of Augusta, died at his
home on Cony street last evening
from a stroke of paralysis Through
out the day Mr.. Beecher appeared to
be In his usual good health and
spirits but toward evening com
planned of slight distress. He re-
tired to his room and Mrs. Beecher
called a doctor but be fore he ar
rived Mr.. Beecher had passed away.
Mr.. Beecher was CORN July IS.
1851, of American parents, in Rich
mond. Canada. but in early years
came to this country to settle in
Island Pond. \. H. where he receiv-
ed his education and learned his
trade of saw-fller.
About 32 years ago Mr.. Beecher
moved to South Gardiner to prac-
tice his trade with the Bradstreets.
who were operating the saw-mill at
that place. After serving the Brad
street interests for Is years Mr..
Beecher moved to this city to enter
the employ OF the Augusta Lum Der
Co. He took complete charge of the
saw-filing department. with the To-
cal lun Der company. position
which he held until two years ago,
when failing health forced him to
retire from active duties.
Saw-fiiing is difficult trade and
few master It as thoroughly as the
deceased. Mr.. Beecher had the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-09-13

and that the city has been getting it's
moneys worth in the work attempted,
1t was voted to reorganize the
Forum Committee and to hold month
ly meetings of the entire membership
during the coming fall and winter.
Roy Flynt of the kennebec Journal
was appointed to the advertising
committee to whom was assigned the
task of cooperating with the Tour
list Camp Committee in the placing of
some 200 advertising signs. This
committee will plan TO completely
post the surrounding country with
sign boards pointing the way to Au-
custa and advertising the fact that
the Capital City has free camp
ground for automobile tourists.
Various financial matters were TAX
en- up and the affairs of the Chamber
of Commerce were found to he in q
very satisfa Glory condition with good
of dues and a working bal
ance on hand with which to meet OBJ
legations. 1t looks as though the
prophecy of good second year for
the organization would be fulfilled
with good membership interest and
a gSod record of accomplishments in
prospects,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-09-13
Auto Accidents in City

Saturday evening near the water
ing through at the top of Cony hill,
an automobile driven by Peter Ger
ade of Togus was coming toward
Augusta and when attempting to
pass another auto, a team came
around the watering trough directly
in the path of the Gerade car. Mr..
Gerade was not able TO stop>and the
car hit the wagon in such a man
ner as to throw the occupant, Lewis
Winearshi of Chelsea to the ground.
He was not hurt beyond a slight
shock. His. clothes were torn The
team harness was. broken allowing
the horse to go free. The wagon
was badly broken, the thills. cross
bar and the left front wheel being
smashed.
The corner of Oak and Water
streets was the scene Sunday of a
small accident when a car owned by
George Merrill of the firm of Merrill
Bros, collided with a car owned by
G. B. Bowker. The Bowker car was
coming from Oak onto Water street.
and the other was going south on
Water. The auto belonging to Mr..
Bowker was hit amidship, bending
the running board and mudguard
and breaking the right hand rear
wheel. One mudguard on the other
machine WAS slightly bent, but no
other damage was done.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-09-13
Criminal Trial
List, Superior Court

On account of the special election
on Monday there was no session of the
kennebec superior court The last of
the civil cases for the term will be in
order for trial this morning, the
cases Of Mosher VS.. Sprague BLACK
inton; Eaton) and Littlefield vs. Han
son (Foster; Carieton). 1t is expect
ed that the trial Of criminal cases will
be reached on Wednesday morning.
County Attorney Walter NJ SAN
born has announced the following
trial list of criminal cases for the
term:
IS. State vs.. Francis Q. Bubar.
Single sale.
112. State vs.. Frederick l.. Hop
kins, Common nuisance.
Ill State vs. Bert A. Halves I'm
lawful manufacture of intoxicating IL
quor-7
lis. State vs.. Eugene Herrin.
behavior.
116 State vs.. Alton r. Rrann.
Non-support.
113, State vs. Joseph Bellavance.
Eearch and seizure.
ia State VS.. Mrs. Joseph Bella
vance. Single sale.
10S State vs.. Carroll Burns. AS
sault and battery.
9s. State vs.. Ralph Wentworth.
Killing dog.
70. State VS. Julia Pyski Assault
and battery.
12o. State vs.. Joseph Lashus. IL
legal keeping.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-09-13
S0usa Receivers and
Will Lead Concert Here

Arthur n. Pettengill OF Lewiston.
leader of the Lewiston Brigade Band
who is in charge of the arrange
ment of the details for the Sousa
concerts in this city and at Lewiston
on Sept. 20. was visitor Monday in
Augusta and brought the good word
that John Philip Sousa has recover
ed from his injuries he received
when he fell from his horse while
cantering oyer country road near
Philadelphia several days ago and
will positively lead his band of 100
when it plays here. The doctors
have given him permission to WELD
the baton again. and he Is now con-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-09-13
WINTER SPORTS and
GARBAGE COLLECTION ON
c. Of c. WORK PROGRAM

In answer to the question, What
particular activities of the program of
work shall be pressed to completion
during the fall and winter season.
the board Of directors of the Augusta
Chamber Of Commerce placed en-
phaSiS on the matter OF winter sports
and garbage collection as within the
realm of immediate achievement. 1t
appeared from report by the secre
tary that some 40 New England cities
and towns are to engage in winter
sports during the present season with
snowshoeing, skiing, hockey and sim
liar sports on the programs. A CEN
trail committee composed of hotel men
and secretaries OF the various Cham
bers of Commerce of New England
has been appointed and this commit
tee will give assistance in the matter
of securing good exhibition perform
ers aud the necessary publicity. There
will be a series of carnivals all over
New England.
In the matter of garbage collection
it was pointed out that Augusta is
sorely in need of some suitable and
tlI1Clenl H)6JDOu VI
from the residential districts. A com
mittee was authorized some time ago
with James F. Bagley of the State
Department Of Charities and Correc-
tons as chairman, but the matter was
postponed temporarily pending the
collection of data and the coming of
the fall season when. the community
would be ready to actively address it
self to the solution of problems. Va
rious methods were discussed by the
directors and some good suggestions
made that will be conveyed to the
committee in due time
The matter OF good roads was also
brought up and the opinion expressed
by various members of the board that
very little could be done at the pres
ent time along these lines as the big
gest difficulty to be overcome is the
matter of securing the funds in time
Of general depression. Satisfaction
with the progress that has been made
Was expressed especially in the work
done on Western avenue and in the
fact that the work has been well done
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-09-13
Augusta Records
No on All Amendments
Record Light Vote

Augusta polled a record light vote
Monday on the three proposed consti-
tutlonal amendments. and the verdict
of those who did vote was NO" on
each question. There were but 64S
voters who visited the polls of the
city yesterday as compared with over
$500 who cast their ballots in Au-
gusta at the presidential finals last
November. The total vote cast Mon
day was less than the vote in Ward
alone at the last national election.
The largest vote was cast on the sec
ond amendment providinge for the
building OF State aid highways; the
third amendment, asking a bonus for
Spanish War veterans was second IN
interest; and tho lightcst vote was
polled on the first amendment. which
asked that voters absent from voting
districts on the day Of election be al
lowed to vote.
Amendment No. was defeated as
to 24a: Amendment No, .. 49s to 249.
and Amendment No 3, AIS TO 2i7.
Tho largest total vote was cast In
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-09-13

Ward 2 where 1913 voted, and the
smallest vote was that Of Ward 5,
where only % cast their ballots. The
ladies were represented with watch
ers at nearly all of the polling places.
and feminine votes were cast in each
ward Rain and general lack of in
terest seem responsible for the light
vote, which was unusually small even
for referendum election.
The results by wards follow:
AMENDMENT NO. /.
Shall the Constitution be amended
as proposed by a resolution of the
legislature allowing voters absent
from voting districts on the day of
election to vote?'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-09-13

reputation of being one of the most
expert men in the business.
Although of quiet and retiring
disposition. Mr.. Beecher made many
close friends, who held him in the
highest regard. He was a loyal
friend. a considerate neighbor. ex-
emplary Mason and devout chris
tan. Early in manhood Mr.. Beech
er identified himself with the Ma
sonic order and kept up his interest
in the work throughout his life He
was a member of Augusta Lodge
No. 141. Mr.. Beecher was a mem
Der of the South Parish Congrega-
tional church of this city.
Besides his wife. Mr.. Beecher is
survived by a daughter. Phoebe,
wife of A D. Windle of Milton.
Mass. two brothers and two sisters
ali of New Hampshire.
Funeral services will be announced
later.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-09-13
TENNIS TOURNAMENT
Titeen1b and Ladd viii Play First
Ssmi.Finals Match TODAY

On account OF the rain Monday
all matches in the Augusta tennis
tournament scheduled for the day
were postponed until today. The
first OF the semi-fnals matches will
be played between Samuel Titcomb
and John Ladd at 43O this after
noon on the south court at the Au
gusta Country Club. Other matches
70 be played today are: 3rd round,
$3.50 r. M.--Burleigh Martin VS. L.
A, Burleigh. Jr.. on north court at
Country club; consolations-5:15 P.
NJ. NJ. r. Stackpole vs. Edward Rob
erts. on east court at the State
House: 4;30 p. NJ, Henry A. Briggs
vs. Erskine Moves on the Milliken
court; P. NJ. Horace Ingraham VS..
Major Arthur L. ~Thayer. on the west
court at the State House.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-09-13

Quoting the concerts at Willow
Grove. where the band has played
to the largest crowds in the history
of that great pleasure resort
.Sousa's splendid physical condi-
ton and his remarkable will power,
the doctors say. are chiefly respon-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-09-13

hyman Chernowsky and daughter
hazel leave today for a weeks visit
in New York City. Miss Hazel will
accompany her father back as far as
.amorldge, Mass. where she will
axe up course of study at the Sar-
sem School of physical culture.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-09-13

Mrs NJ, J. Sawyer of North Belfast
avenue has returned to the home of
Her daughter, Mrs Fred Lishness.
after several weeks surgical treat
'nent at the Maine Eye and Ear In
Urinary.