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Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-09-08
Martin Breaks Down and
Admits His Part in
the Crime
HELPED PONSELL KILL
Beat Travelling Mans
Head Into Jelly With
An Iron Bar
(Ey AssocInted Press.l

Crestview, Fla, Sept. Putnam
Ponsell and J. V. Martin were SEN
fenced to death by Judge Campbell
in court here late today after a jury
had found them guilty of the MUIR
der of John Tuggle near Deerland or
July 4, last. The jury brought in
the verdict after 20 minutes deliber-
alton.
Ponsel confessed the crime in court
yesterday and after the verdict to-
day Martin broke down and admitted
his connection with Tuggle's death
According to the prisoners state
ment in court they met Tuggle on
July 2 while he was en- route from
DeFuniak to Milton to spend the
fourth of July.
On Tuggle's return home, the pris-
ers stated, they got into his car near
Milton and when near Deerland
Ponsell, who was in the back seat,
struck Tuggle with an iron bar.
Martin then struck him twice with
the bar, they continued, and drove
the automobile off the main road
Tuggle was pushed from the machine
and Ponsell and Martin said they
beat him over the head with the bar
and an auto jack to make sure he
was dead. After robbing Tuggle of
his money and clothes the men said
they walked to the railroad and
boarded train for Bainbridge, Ga,
where they were later arrested.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-09-08
MELONS SUGGESTIONS
ON TAX REVISION NOT
IN WASTE BASKET YET
Old Penrose's Bunch to
Take Them Up Again
Today
(By Associated PressD

Washington, Sept. Secretary
MELONS suggestions for tax revis-
ion, which were abandoned by the
house ways and means committee af-
ter the intervention of President
Harding, will come up again tomor-
row before the senate finance COM
mittee. Mr.. Mellon will be on hand
prepared to discuss those suggestions
the estimates as revised after the
White House conference on August
8 and the tax bill as passed by the
house.
The senate committee completed
preliminary consideration of the
house measure today, but decided to
postpone any decision on the vari-
Gus changes made by the house until
the treasury secretary had been
heard.
Suggestions originally presented
to the house committee by Mr.. Mel
bn were built around an estimated
tax yield requirement of approx
mately $3,7OO,O66,OOO next year or
some $75O,OOO,OOO more than provid-
ed for in the house bill. They con-
templated new sources of revenue
such as a one cent increase in first
class postage, stamp of two cents
on each bank check and a graduated
license tax on automobiles to aver
age ten dollars yearly for each ma
chine and increased levies on cigar
cites and smoking and chewing to-
bacco to yield an additional $5O,OOO,-
900 annually.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-09-08
Girl Breaks Bonds
Stained With Blood
OF Catholic Priest

Birmingham, Sept. Mrs. Ruth
Stephenson Gussman, a dughter of
Rev. f. r. Stephenson, who has been
indicted for the Staying of Father
James f. Coyle, in a letter to a Birm-
ingham newspaper said she was
leaving Pedro Gussman, her hus-
Band, and was starting for the
north"
She charged that her husband hal
gone over to her enemies, the de-
fense.
Mrs. Gussman further charged in
her letter that my husband was
thrown in Jail on a pretended charge
because it was thought l would re
turn home or that they might carry
me off to an asylum"
The marriage of Mrs. Gussman to
communicate of the Catholic faith
is said to have led to the killing of
the priest by her father.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-09-08
PROMINENT JAX LAWYER
is INDICTED CHARGED
WITH FORGING CHECKS
Federal Grand Jury Is
Now Afs2r John E.
Hartridge
lDy AssocIated Press.l

Jacksonville, Sept. John E,
Hartridge, Jr., member of promi-
nent Jacksonville family and a local
attorney, was indicted by the federal
grand jury today on a charge of for
gerry. The charge grew out of a re-
cent smuggling case in which Hart
ledge acted as the attorney for a
Bermuda negress held as a material
witness.
1t is charged Hartridge forged a
check given to the woman by the
government in payment as a witness
fee. Hartridge was arrested several
weeks ago on the same charge but
was exonerated when brought before
Federal Commissioner Noble.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-09-08
Tampa Man Slabs
Wife Seriously;
Now In Prison
CHy Associated P-"ss.N

Tampa, Sept. Mrs. Lilly Steph-
ems is in a local hospital, perhaps fa-
tally wounded, and her husband, Jack
j. Stephens, for many years marshal
of Fort Brook before that town was
annexed to Tampa, is in the county
jail held without bail to await the
result of his wife's injuries.
Stephens is charged by his. son
with attempting to murder Mrs.
Stephens at her home today. The
woman was severely stabbed in the
body with hunting knife having a
blade about six inches long.
Young Stephens says his father
had frequently threatened to kill
Mrs. Stephens and that the attack
today was the elimination of a Sc
ries of attacks recently, but hitherto
one or the other of the two sons hap
pened to be at hand and disarmed
the elder man. -,.r-.,.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-09-08
Prohi Officers
Shoot Distiller;
Girl in Peonage
CBy Associated Press.I

Hazelhurst, Ga, Sept. I'm raid
ing the place of j. NJ. Brand near here
today federal prohibition officers
shot and fatally wounded Bruce
Kirby, who, they said, attempted to
shoot the officers. They also claim
to have found fifteen year old girl,
Alice Morris, dressed in mems cloth
ing whom they charged was held in
peonage. She is from Emanuel
county, the officers said.
Kirby is in local hospital with
his intestines punctured in thirteen
places from buckshot.
Brand is under arrest on charges
of illicit distilling and peonage and
the girl is held as a witness. Both
will be taken to Savannah in the
morning.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-09-08
Diamond Smuggling
Plot Is Unearthed
OBy Associated Press.

New York, Sept. Am interna-
tional plot to smuggle valuable
stones into the United States was be-
lieved tonight by custom officials to
have been uncovered with the seiz-
ure Sunday of two packages of dia-
monds valued at more than 100000
The stones were taken from u
purser's clerk giving the name of
Ernest Potvin as he was leaving the
steamship iceland which had just
arrived from Antwerp. A bulky
package in his coat pocket attracted
the attention of customs guard who
was told it contained government
bonds to be delivered to a Brooklyn
address for fee,
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-09-08
Clyde Line Suffers a
Broken Crank Shaft
At Sea
SITUATION NOT SERIOUS
If Present Weather Is
Continued Will Not
Suffer
CBy Associated PresS)

Norfolk, Sept. distress mes
sages from the Clyde line pas
senger steamer Apache disabled
25 miles north of Cape Hatteras
were picked up here today and
the coast guard cutter Manning
dispatched to their assistance of
the steamer.
The Apache, bound from New
York to Charleston and Jack
sOnville reported she was prac-
cally helpless on account of
broken crank shaft. She is in no
immediate danger so long as the
present favorable weather condi-
tions continue. The Manning is
expected to reach the Apache at
daybreak and will tow her to
Hampton Roads for repairs.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-09-08
Negro Appeals For
Suppression Cause
For Mob's Activity
(By Associated Press.l

Chicago, Sept. 7-E. E. Morris,
colored, of Helena, Ark, president of
the National Baptist convention to-
day made plea for the checking of
crime, the nature of which afford ex-
cuse for mod action. Speaking be-
fore the annual meeting of the Bap-
fists, Morris, who has been conven-
ton President for 81 years, declared
that mot since the landing of slaves
at Jamestown, Va, 800 years ago has
racial antipathy assumed greater
proportions than at this time"
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-09-08
Peace or War Depends

tHy ABSOcIdspI EresSsI
Inverness, Scotland, Sept. IA
cision which may mean peace or
|hr with Ireland was taken by the
Irish cabinet at an all important
letting here today. The govern
ants reply to Eamon DeValera,
e Irish republican leader, unani-
,usly approved by the ministers,
been dispatched to Dublin
rough the intermediary of Robert
Barton, the Sim Fein courier who
Tied the Dali Earinn's message to
,yd George, and who was brought
the council chamber while the
rncil was in session.
Fhe nature of the governments
ision was not made known.
Ministers Fave All Power
Directly after the ministers had
ched their decision came the an
ncement that a committee con-
ing Of the ministers now in Scot
l has been appointed with full
rer to deal with the situation the
nent Mr.. DeValera's further ans
arrives.
his is taken to mean that the
srnment has appointed the COM
zee of ministers to meet the Irish
ipotentiaries should Mr.. DeVal-
be ready to proceed on that
Use. 1t is contended that if, in
opinion of the cabinet, rupture in
negotiations was likely to follow
US decision it would hardly be
ssary to appoint a cabinet COM
ee to deal with the situation.
aturally, the possibility that the
net may have decided to impose
ne limit for negotiations to start
1t precluded. In this connection
recalled that unofficial intima-
have Been given from Dublin
lie names of the men who would
7 be appointed as plenipoten-
IS, including Arthur Griffith.
rates Try to Prevent Rupture.
,S bin, Sept. 7-Activity is appar-
moderate Irish circles to pre-.
rupture of negotiations and
election of the terms until the
sc significance of Premier Lloyd
res offer is definitely ascertain
Sir Horace Plunkett, who was
nan of the Dublin convention,
Captain Harrison, chairman of
,minion league, today addressed
letter to Eamon DeValera and
N LENDERS Of his cabinet. In the
IN they say:
land would be we'll advised to
dominion statues if it implies,
believe 1t must, full Legislative
Executive and economic indie
ace and imperial relationship,
ming as to policy and action
operzttion, founded non .mutudl |
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-09-08
Williston Man Is
Held For Forgery

Tampa, Sept. III. H. Fraser, OF
Williston, was arrested here by De-
tective Graves this afternoon on q
charge of forgery when he attempt
ed to pass two certified cashiers
checks for $500 each on a Philadel-
phia bank at the First National
Bank
Fraser, who is said to be an editor
of a paper at Williston called at the
bank in the morning with the two
checks with the request that they be
cashed. Philadelphia banks wired
that the checks were fOrgeries, Of
ficers state. Fraser is held in jail
without bond1
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-09-08
Sayes He Never Claimed
That Labor Won the
World War
BUT PROUD OF RECORD
Says Black, Jack a Better
General Than After
Dinner Speaker
(By Associated PressD

Washington, Sept. - Samuel
Gompers issued the following state
ment tonight in connection with what
official Washington regards as a tilt
between General Pershing. and the
President of the American Fedora
ton of Labor at the conclusion of
the exercises here Tuesday celebrat-
ing Lafayette -Marne day:
General Pershing is quoted in the
newspapers today as having said
it was not labor that won the war. 1t
seems to me its. time for some one to
say that it wasn't this association or
that which won the war--it was the
loyalty of all the straightforward
American citizens which brought
success to the allied cause.
ut is to be presumed that those
who read the extract from General
Pershing's speech at the Lafayette
Marne day banquet concluded that
in my address, which preceded, I had
made the claim that labor won the
war.
Made No Such Claim
"Of course l made no such claim
and, much as | regret the necessity
for saying so, there was no ground
for the rather testy remarks of the
leader whom we all admire and to
whom we all owe a great debt.
with everything else contained
in General Pershing's speech found
myself in full accord l regret ex-
ceedingly that he should have made
it necessary for me to make this
statement. l have been proud of the
record of labor during the war. 1t
was magnificent record, unsur-
passed by labor anywhere, unequalled
by labor in any other country. | am
proud that this record should have
been made by American labor. That
| repeat and shall repeat whenever
it seems opportune or necessary.
Il did not say that labor won the
war. | offered no reason and no eX-
:use in my remarks for what General
Pershing had to say. l regret, as
perhaps he himself does, his lack of
tact, his impropriety. General Per-
shing is brave and splendid soldier
and | pay him the tribute of saying
that his generalship on the battle
field is much better than his general
ship as an after dinner speaker.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-09-08
Bomb Under Engine
Kills Engineer On
A. B. & A. Railway
NBy NsSncinted I,rersh

Macon, Ga, Sept. "A charge OF
high explosive touched off under a To-
comotive on the A. B. & A Ry. at
Straford between Atlanta and Man.
chester late tonight blew part of the
engine twenty feet on to an embank-
ment, according to reports received
here tonight. Engineer Morris, of
Fitzgerald, was killed. The fireman
and brakemen were injured.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-09-08
Southern Baptist
Convention Meets
In Jax May, 1922

Nashville, Sept. THE exec
utive committee of the Southern
Baptist convention in session to-
day gave its approval to the Sc
lection of Jacksonville as the
meeting place for the next con-
ventiOn and fixed the date for
Wednesday, May II, 1922.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-09-08

agreement arrived at by consent and
carrying with it direct representa-
tion in the imperial conference and
the league of nations.
at would reasonably follow that
true acceptance by solemn treaty of
dominion statues by Ireland would
be accompanied by extension of con-
current agreement to regulate CO.
operation between Ireland and the
other units of the empire in all nee
essary matters"
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-09-08
)nly Condition Is That
Ireland Must Remain
In the Empire
IODERATES TAKE HAND
believe Dominion Statues
Should be Tried,
AT Least
(By Associated Trrs..J

London, Sept. THE British
cabinet has invited Mr.. DeVal-
era to send delegates to a con-
ference swith the cabinet minis
ters at Inverness on September
20 according to the Daily Nails
Inverness correspondent, who
adds:
Only one condition is imposed
namely the understanding that
ireland must remain within the
Empire.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-09-08

Mould conditions Alright and men
will grow to fit them.-Fletcher.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-09-08
Heather Forecast

Partly cloudy Thursday and
Friday. Widely scattered local
fhundershowers. No change in
temperature.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1921-02-17
IN MEMORI4M

In memory OF MRs. MATILDA
HOGS, who died February I. 1921.
Angels Of tod that guard ua.
fgfeeahGsd IRON Heaven above.
Took from our midst our slater.
Whom VS. tfnaaeFed ~ ana loved.
May the Heavenly winds hlow softiy.
Hound that sweet and haliewea apot,
Mid the changing scenes 0f life, our sfsfAg.
fon viii ntvsr he forgot,
on, may Ws meet III neavsn,
Where loved ones no more shall weep,
Fer those who die trusting Ia Iesma,
-ilg sTsTKg ALICE,
Ii memory 81 MRs. GEORGE VIII
LlAMSs who died Augusta, 1919.
We iaid heF ahara Ia sadness,
Pof cur hnAfea MFu Hlrk with pAtn;
But we know that In the laoFniuK
We ehall msel her once again.
The hops that ws Hhall zee nat day
should cheese our present srtsts away.
4 leN short years OF e0Bg3fet past,
WNf meet around the Throne Nc 1mat.
IN IA. ALICE WILLIAMS.
ID memory of JOHN ETcHLEY
WILLIAMS, who dfed Dec q, 1919.
Ia hls haaith be soaxst the nasieur,
~ atilfekton lie wHa hy hla side.
And ~ death 68od ment Mts anz&sa.
nAfsls HE spif5s home - guide.
10 i've Tor Christ was Ell hla pgsanafe,
70 dkn t0f H3fn was al sla gain
Tor on the Eroaa Ehrins suffered
That tte asd all mlKat itss again.
-bG MOTHER
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1921-02-17

Mr.. Il Bond, Of Baltimore. has
besn visiting n she vicinity Of Chspti-
20.
Mrs. Wm. Il. Gardiner has been en-
tertnIning visitors from Baltimore.
Miss Dorothy Davis has returned to
Washington after 3 visit 10 her home
10 this section
Miss May Reeder. Chaptico's popu-
lar teacher, spent last week end with
her parents 81 Morganza.
Prof and Miss Mcpherson, on Char
lotte Hall, we're visitors TO our town
on Friday afternoon.
Messrs. Carroll Davis and Steyie
Cough attended the American Legion
dance al La Plata on Monday night
Feb. 7
The 500 party for the bepeflt Of
Leonard Hall, held Ut st. Joseph's
last Friday evening, Feb. II, was we'll
attended. The prizes we're awarded a.
follows:
Ladies LIST prize Miss Anita CANA
Her.
Ladies' End prize Mrs Harry John
son.
Ladies, Consolation prize Miss
Heloise Abell
Gents Isl prize M @. Frank
Wathen.
Cents End prize Or. l. B. john
Gents Consolation prize-Mr. j. B..
Abel.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1921-02-17
Compton News

The need OF an additional room to
Compton School Is greatly realized
today tMondayl as there are ffty-four
pupils in school and not enough desks
10 accommodate them. In fact, there
Is not room enough in school for any
more desks, so some OF the small child
rem are sitting on boxes on the plat
form
Messrs ]. G. Burch and Philip Duck.
cd spent last week Ia Washington.
Mr.. Bureh proceeded to Alexandria.
where he viii remain for while.
Mrs. Mamie Greenwich, who has
been spending few weeks with reia.
tives OF Clements, returned home Sat
urday last.
Miss Lonise Adams II spending d
few days az the home OF Mr. and Mrs.
French Drury
Misses GoIdie Ewell and Madeline
Bussier were seen horseback riding
Sunday. Miss Goldie had very bnd
fall when her steed, Paul. was
frightened by dog and threw her.
She was not hurt
Miss Annie Mae Yates spent Sun.
day afternoon with her sister, Mrs.
f. g. Heard.
Miss Lillian Adams returned home
Sunday after spending week with
Mrs. Bullock and daughter, Miss Edith
Morgan, who has bean sick with pleu.
risy
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1921-02-17
WHY THE EDITOR LIST
TOWN.

Somebody sent The editor 81 Ore
Pokekown Gazette q few bottles III
home brew. The sans day he received
for publication q wedding Announne.
nent and d notice oi Nj auction snle.
Here are the results
WIN. Smith and Miss Lucy Ander-
son we're disposed 81 As public anctlen
at my farm, one mile east OF banufIs
fnl cluster 81 roses on her breast and
With two white calves, before back
ground of farm implements, too numer-
Gus 70 mention, Id the presence of
about seventy guests, including two
milk Cows, six mules and one bob sled.
Rev. Jackson tied the nuptlaI knot
with lwo hundred feet of hay rope and
The bridal couple left on one good
John Deere plow for al extended trip,
with terms 10 saIt The purchaser. They
will be 90 homo 20 their friends with
one good baby buggy and few kiteh-
en utensils. and after ten months from
date 81 sale, 10 respectable parties,
and about fifty chickens ~ Exchange
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1921-02-17
ToeAcco SPACE NEEDED.

Members Of the State Tobacco Grow.
ers' Association are .'up IN the air
as 10 where they will store the new
er0p,
The sig warehouses owned by the
State and distributed throughout
Maryland are already Hilsd The
STATE Inspector recently asked the
Board 0i Public Works for 40 hppro.
priation 81 $40 900 for Tie consiruc-
ton OF new warehouses;. bat Ibis
amount nas cut 10 sg9.t0l
There ara nos stored iu the Balsi-
more warehouses 1900 hoxsheAds 81
t0bacco. more thar thrce-fourths 81
Never III HE history Df the STATE has
~ much tos8ceo been icfi over from
The crop wear previous, About ssksl
hoRebeads 81 The tg11 crop already
hnvr been stored In the local wa4e.
houses. = Baltimore Ness Esh. Il
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1921-02-17

The COURIER TALKS.


snow that we're all on the horse
said the courier to the boy and girl
adventures. r win explain every
thing. We an know tn the House Of
Secrets. and all who live IN these
parts. that you. the boy. and you. the
girl. are seeking adventures and that
you're on your way to the House Of
Secrets.
@rhere you are going to learn the
secret OF leadership and success and
power.
YOU'RE going to know how You. as
a boy, can become, In time. q leader
Of men, fine m every way. And you're
going TO have your question answered,
girl, OF how to become beautiful and
loved and leader among women.
You'll find All that ont Ia the House
OF Secrets. and on your way to the
House You are going through with
many adventures which are all well
worth having. I'm sure yon'll admit"
eve do said the boy. "even II
some Of them are BIT awful at
times. Last night when we met those
other boys and girls and we all started
10 quarrel and fght about who. should
lead-and then we ali got lost and
no one could find each other and the
girl and were separated and the
night was long and dark and fearful
oh, II was dFeadfulr
"Well.~ said the courier. Il would
say your sentence, as wen az the night,
was pretty long and fearful, even II 1t
wasn't darki''
The boy and girl laughed.
1--WE can laugh about II now" said
the girl.
@What happened 10 all those other
boyA and girls whom we met looking
for adventnrea7~ asked the boy.
They went home." said the con.
rier. ~s'rhey really didn't want adyen-
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1921-02-17

lures. They didn't want 60 put up
with anything, They weren't the sort
20 care " they ever reached the
House 81 Secrets or not.
aIsut must explain about the mes.
sage have and why l am taking you
both along. The girl Il a little sur.
pFised that | dldn't leave her behind.
For she chose the wrong road a second
time, and the boy chose the right one
''syeli, DO yoH remember. some time
back IN your adventures. how you
e@me across The good little child ci
the story books ard the bed little
esiIlaa They both lived In d vine
covered house and they couldn't gas
fFees they we're 10 entangIed 10 vines
too. tlecnuse 10 one would eell the
truth about them and because no onn
would say that they we're really q
mixture Of bad and good and would
be- quite nlca and get 10 learn lot
Of things II only they we're ret fres
from the vines az untFush.
you remember, see. am GER
tainly not going to make you suffer
IN the same way. They wouldn't let
a courier from the House Of Secrets
DO snch thing. Besides. ron see. it
wouldn't be fair.
ssThe whole trouble was that ell Of
you wanted 10 ia leaders. And this
+ the message that bring TO you
two Adventures from the House o.
Secrets. IN the first place I win tell
you my name once more: II Ia Co
operation.
sThat's a terribly biz name and ]
suppose you don't see what can ever
do with such 9 big one, II means
working and pulling together.
.And so. because of my name,
can bring this message. You worked
at odds iass night. You nil fought for
leadcrship. Each wanted his very
own way. You didn't know how 20
pun together. You didn't know how
10 talk things ont and dlacuss them
and aud out which sounded the best
and which not You didn't under
stand my name and 50 i've come to
explain II to you
They were stiII riding slowly down
the road. aYou must learn co-opera-
tion II you're going to travel 10 the
House Of Secrets. You've got to LEARN
10 pull together that's what II means.
That ID why you got lost last night
and the fog came up and you couldn't
end anyone Or anything. You got ev-
erything IN a terrible mess because
ron didn't pull together.
Now the boy was as bad as the
girl. He should have talked 1t ali out
with her. Shouldn't you have done
this, boy" he asked.
You're right said the boy. ~But
/ wanted to show could boss,
guess. Tie others looked an though
they expected me to-
"And l wanted TO show I'd do my
own way" said the girl.
swell.e said the courier. = guess
you understand now"