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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-10-06
FORBES CRITTCIzES
TRAINING SYSTEM
Says There Is Decidedly Too
Much Theory in Federal
Vocational Methods
tRy The AssoeIatsd Pressl

i WASHINGTON, Oct 5.-The pres
ent system of federal vocational train
ing contains, decidedly too much
theory" and needs the injection OF
practical methods. Director Forbes Of
the veterans bureau declared in a re-
port to President Harding made pub
lie today and covering his recent coun-
try wide inspection OF disqualification
and vocational training facilities.
In making public the report Colonel
Forbes characterized the system as
'mistakables and absolutely wrong ?
and expressed doubt whether "many
men have actually been rehabilitated
by the government and have gone
back to their respective communities
as wage earners and assets"
I'VE have farmed men out under
this system" the director added, in
commenting on the report. ut is
to put men into some Of the places
they have been put"
T am opposed to the sweat shop
system and 7 do not propose to let
more OF the former service men be ex-
plotted By mushroom houses that have
sprung UP merely to exploit the sol
dier and get the governments money"
Government disqualification Of for
mer service men was said by Colonel
Forbes in his report to be nearly equal
to. the needs except in certain locan-
ties. such as California, but he added
that IL would be necessary to continue
expanding the program. Hospitaliza-
tion would continue to be a problem.
ne said. in contending that there could
be no justification on the part of the
government for failure to push to com
pIetion the permanent program.
Colonel Forbes reiterated to the
president the belief that a government
vocational university FOR former serv-
ice men and women would in a meas
ure solve the problem. Few OF the
beneficlaries Of the system, he added
set what they desire in tn way Of
training and tn government loses sight
OF them once they have been 'farmed
out to somebody who thinks only OF
the money they viii make off Of them"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-10-06
WOUNDS OFFICERS
THEN SHOOTS SELF
Andrew Driggers Blows Top of
His Head Off With Shotgun
While Avoiding Arrest

LYONS. Ca, oct. 5.-Sheriff Charles
Culpepper Of Toombs county, Frank
George and Edward Driggers. farm
ers, were this morning shot and Sc
riously wounded by Adams Driggers.
brother Of Edward. who then shot and
killed himself when an effort was
made to place him under arrest at the
request of his family. The shooting
occurred ten miles from this place.
and it is believed that those wounded
will recover.
Sheriff Culpepper was struck by q
load of bucxshot as he advanced on
Driggers' home. accompanied by Ed
ward and George Driggers. The officer
was hit in the right leg and right
shoulder. Adams Driggers then re-
loaded his gun with bird shot and shot
down George and his brother.
Adams Driggers did the shooting
from a front window of bis home.
After scattering the arresting party a
shot was heard inside OF the house.
Members of the family entering the
room found Driggers dead. He had
It IS said. blown the top OF his head
off with his shotgun.
Temporary insanity IS given as the
cause Of the shooting. DEiggera. who
is said to be q member Of one of the
most prominent families in south
Georgia. had been acting strangely
during the morning, and due to the
Injuries Of hts father confined IN the
same house. Sheriff CuIpepper was re-
quested to take Driggers into custody.
It Is said that Driggers had threat
cned the lives Of members Of the FAM
iiy. and when he was told that the
sheriff was on his way to the home he
Il said to have said that he would
meet the county officer with load
Of buckshot-
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-10-06
DEMOCRATS WILL OFFER MANY
AMENDMENTS TO TAX MEASURE
Minority Report Says Bill Does
Not Fulfill Promises of the
Republican Party.
tsy the AssocIated Press,

WASHINGTON. Oct. 5.-The tangle in
congress over tax revision legislation was
given the attention of the administration
today at a succession Of conferences be-
tween President Harding and senate and
house leaders. What position the presi-
dent may take regarding substitution of
sales bill for the miscellaneous excesses
in the pending bill was not disclosed,
those who saw Mr.. Harding declaring
that he was keeping an open mind on the
subject for the present.
Meantime groups in the senate went
forward with conferences on the whole
subject and opponents of the pending
measures continued their assaults on It.
The democrats on the finance committee
put in their minority report in which they
declared the bill neither fulfills the
promises of the republican party for a
simplifIcation Of tax law and procedure
nor satisfies the demands of the demo-
cratic party for a complete survey of ex-
listing taxes and their modification and
simplification.'
Senator LaFollette, of Wisconsin. a
republican member of the finance COM
mittee also filed minority view, declar-
ing that he was in general accord with
the democratic report in so far as it
criticised the proposals of the majority
~ ACudIE lAS super ldAGS upon
dividuaI incomes. to repeal the excess
profits tax and the capital stock tax, to
retain the transportation taxes and to
greatly aggravate the existing disparity
between corporation and individual and
partnership taxes. He AIDED, however,
that he felt the rains of the minority
would do little more than palllate some
Of the monstrous inequities OF this bill,
without curing any OF its fundamental
evils"
There is nothing to be gained by the
forced and inconsiderate enactment Of
the present BILL, said the nafaorfty r.
pork That bill affords no relief to the
country. There viii be no reductions eG-
fective during this calendar year-nine
months after the advent TO full power
of the party which promised immediate
relief from oppressive war taxes. Prac-
ticalIy every change in the rates OF re-
peal Of present taxes is postponed until
January /, 1922, and the reductions made
after January 1, 1922. are to he accom-
plished through promised cuts in expen-
ditures that may not materialize. with
contingent borrowings in that event as
well as certain borrowings to pay the
$17O. 0e0, ,000 estimated to meet savings
stamps and Pittmah act redemptions and
expenditures"
The democrats gave notice that they
would offer amendments to the bin large
~ increasing the surtax rates on incomes
(Continued on Page Two1
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-10-06
WIDOW OF THEODORE ROOSEVELT SAYS
SIGNATURE TO NOTE is POSITIVE FRAUD

York, locked up IN the tombs and later
transferred to Bellevue hospital for
observation as to her sanity.
All the witnesses agreed that the
colonel never had prefixed his title to
his name In any signature they had
seen. Mrs. Roosevelt and other rela-
tives also denied that they had ever
seen the colonel in company OF Chas.
J. Shunson. a former rough rider, dur
ing the republican convention in Chi
cago in 1912 when Mrs. Burkett as
serts she received the note bearing
the. names IF both men. in exchange
for cash paid Shunson.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-10-06
PEOAIMS HE Is
VICTIM OF RAWLNS
Says Man Who Killed Hickman
Probably Hopes to Get a
Lighter Sentence

JACKSONVILLE oct. 5.-John II
Pope. local attorney took the stand in
his own behalf today at his trial on
a charge OF murder in the first de-
gree. The defense announced 1t had
no other witness, and began argu-
ment for an Instructed verdict in Ia
vor Of the defendant.
The arguments had not been con-
ciuded when the case went over until
tomorrow. The state rested early in
the afternoon session. Pope was on
the stand less than an hour. He de-
MED unequivocally that he had any
knowledge OF the impending robbery
OF the Palace theatre here the night
or September 4. by Frank Rawlins.
who shot and killed George H. Hick-
man, manager OF the playhouse. Pope
admitted he had very probably been
at certain places described BY states
witnesses, ne denied that ne had told
irwin and Johnny NovitzlSy, two state
witnesses, when he borrowed their
car on the night OF the killing that he
ana Rawlins were going to stick up"
the theatre His story was to the es-
feet that he was victim of circum-
stances.
The state confined its cross exam
ination to asking the defendant il he
could suggest any motive On the part
or Rawlins in duplicating him. Pope
replied that he knew OF absolutely
none unless that Rawlins was disap-
pointed in his not preferring his serv-
ices as an attorney and that he hoped
to receive q lighter sentence.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-10-06
PRISONERS ESCAPE
FROM BURNING PEN
Michigan State Reformatory De-
stroyed by Fire With Loss
of Half Million.
az The AssooIated Presal

IONA, Mich, Oct michigan Ma
tional Guardsmen and members of the
state constabulary this evening were
patrolling the outer wall Of the Mich
igan state reformatory here, where
fire today destroyed all cell blocks.
the administration Offices, the chapel
and warden's office. During the fire
that caused a loss roughly estimated
at half million dollars, at least three
prisoners escaped from the institution.
The fire still was burning tonight
among the twisted iron work Of the
cell block and the heap Of charred
bricks that marked the site Of the
office and other buildings. Only the
factory buildings of the reformatory
escaped the blaze. being saved by the
position of the wind.
The fire started at II o'clock this
morning from a soldering lamp in the
hands Of an inmate who was repairing
the roof Of the administration build
ing. 1t swept through that part OF
the refromatory practically unhinder-
ed due to an inadequate water supply
Governor Alex + Groesbeek. Roy C.
Wander Cook. head of the state de-
partment Of public safety and Warden
Thomas c.. Burns we're in consultation
here tonight To- map out plans for re-
building the burned structures and for
caring for the inmates.
The $50 inmates of the reformatory
were to sleep in the factory buildings
Nssight.
Fearing a possible outbreak among
the inmates state troops late today
placed machine guns at every corner
OF the prison wall and other troops,
each. armed with a rife, patrolled the
mile-long wall.
The escapes today were made when
a group of inmates were taken from
inside the way to help fight the flames
AS the roof of the administration
building fell. sending a showers Of
sparks over the fire fighters, four Of
the inmates made a dash for freedom.
Three of the number made their way
to safety.
Posses tonight were searching the
country side for the three men who
It is believed a larger num-
Der might have gained their freer
freedom
State officers are investigating re-
ports that an automobile loaded with
men wearing the prison gray swept
out of the city while the fire was at its
height
Early reports that one inmate had
burned to death in the fire were dis
counted Reformatory officials were
making a check Of the inmates tonight.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-10-06
HAS SERIOUS
AUTO AND TRAIN MIXUPS

ATLANTA. Oct. 5.--Two persons
were killed and ton injured ono pos
sibly fatally here today in two auto
mobile accidents.
wallace Ware, Hopkinsville, Ky.
and walter Pickens. Atlanta negro.
wero killed and three others injured
carly today in a collision between a
street car and an automobile.
Mrs. A. q. Legen. Atlanta. suffered
possible fatal injuries, ana six other
persons were bruised and cut when
~ Atlanta and Westpoint train
crashed into the last automobile Of a
funeral procession crossing tho tracks
On whitehall street late today.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-10-06
tay 1he AssoeIated Press.l

NEW YORK, Oct. 5.-The widow OF
Colonel Theodore Roosevelt, several
relatives and a number Of business as
sociates today declared that the sig
nature Colonel Theodore Roosevelt
which appeared on a note for $4,000
held by Mrs Emma Richardson Bur-
kett Of HiIlsdaie, Ind, was asforgery.
They gave their testimony at the
opening OF the trial in general sessions
OF Mrs. Burkett. who was arrested last
July on a charge Of forgery after she
had presented a claim to the Roose-
velt estate; was extradited to New
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-10-06
MINERS FAVOR NEW POLITICAL PARTY
COMBINING LABOR AND FARMER FORCES

Mitch, secretary Of the Indiana miners
as delegates to the international mining
congress that meets next year IN Eng
land.
The unions political resolution asked
Samuel Gompers to caI conference Of
officers Of ali unions affiliated with the
American Federation OF Labor and OF all
farmers organizations to effect as far as
possible a political coalition Of these or
ganizations. The resoItion was adopted
By an almost unanimous vote and without
discussion.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-10-06
CROW IS VICTIM OF
KU KLUX KLAN CLASH
Ten Men Were Injured in the
Fight, Crow Being First
One TO Die.

WACO, Texas. Oct. with the death
today OF Louis Crow from wounds re-
ceived in a fight at Lorena Saturday
night when Sheriff Bob Buchanan at
tempted to stop Ku Klux Khan parade.
announcement Of the date when the
county grand jury win DO summoned to
investigate the incident was awaited
here.
County Attorney r. B. Tierey have indi-
Gated when the jury woIild be called
Ten men were Injured in the fight.
Crows death was the first in connection
with the affair Sheriff Buchanan and
Ed Howard. a spectator. are two other
men seriously wounded
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-10-06

is feared they contain other victims.
PARIS, oct. b.---A rear end collision
81 two suburban trains in the half-mile
tunnel leading to the Saint Labar rail-
rond stations tonight led to terrifying
scenes and the death OF many persons
bound on their homeward journey from
Paris. The wrecked cars burst into
flames. and the disaster was made all
the more terrible by the explosion Of a
gas reservoir
At a late hour tonight sixteen bodies
had been recovered. Twenty persons are
known to have been seriously injured and
sixty others were slightly injured. This.
however. gives no idea Of the extent Of
tho disaster because tho firemen and
others engaged IN the work Of rescue
lave been unable to get any distance
within the tunnel owing to the gas
fumes.
The fire spread with great rapidity and
for d time cries of distress ana the means
81 the dying were heard on all Sides but
these flnaiy were silenced, though the
l,rackling Of the blazing wooden coaches
could stili be heard. The firencn under
colonel fflvert. were not prepared for the
barrage Of poisonous fumes which as
sailed them as they reached the scene.
EUAE0Ektc4
streams on the last coaches at the Saint
14azare end Of thetunnol, but these were
empty and not burning. while ~ coaches
in The center Of the tunnel. FAR away from
the firemens efforts were burning furi-
ousiy.
At no time could thoy get closer than
500 feet from the Inferno. Nevertheless,
every now and then a passenger with
blackaned face would come struggling
out. begging the helpless firemen, police
and soldiers to enter the tunnel and
save those dying within.
The minister OF public works, NJ lie
Trouusr. who was early on the scene
helping to direct the rescue work. de-
scrlbed IL as "a vision Of hell" He an
nounced that the dead would be buried
and the injured receive medical treat
ment att he expense Of the state.
A hundred thousand commuters who
every evening depart homeward from the
saint Isabar's station. surrounded the
wards, but were refused admittance. AS
consequence there was an immense
amount OF confusion. and many OF the
commuters repaired to the barracks.
placed att heir disposal by the govern
ment.
An American Rcd Cross unit was
among the first IN the relief work.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-10-06
az The Assoelated Press. )

INDIANAPOLIS. oct o.-The United
Mine workers OF America ended their
biennial convention here today with
adoption Of a resolution fayoring the for
matio nof a new political party. combin-
ing the forces of organized laDor and the
organized farmers The convention also
selected indianapolis for the seat Of the
next convention, TO be held in January,
1894, and elected Alexander Howat. pres
ident Of the Kansas miners, and william
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-10-06
NINE MEN AND THREE WOMEN ON JURY
MARIAN McARDLE FOR MURDER

After the noon recess the jurors were
taken to the scene Of the crime. the
former home OF Kaber. and upon their
return the opening arguments were made
and the first witness called.
Thomas 1fcArdle. OF Chicago. Marian's
father. and the first husband Of her
mother. Mrs Eva Catherine Kaber. who
is now serving a life sentence for the
murder Of Raber. is expected to be here
tomorrow to assist his daughter and may
be called as a witness FOR the defense.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-10-06

CLEVELAND. Oct. 5.-Four witnesses
for the state took the stand today in
the trial Of Miss Marian McArdIe. 20.
charged with a first degree murder in
connection with the stabbing to death
or her step father. Daniel Kaber, in his
home two years ago.
The jury OF nine men and three women
was selected and sworn shortly before
noon The three women are mothers OF
grown daughters.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-10-06
NEGROES ARE RELEASED
POSSE MEMBER SUSPECTS

DANvIILE. Va. Oct. k.--Ten OK the
aaxteen negroes arrested recently in
connection with an attack on a posse
81 Halifax county. were released from
the county jail today after an exam
nation which satisfied the authorities
they had no part IN the attack. six
remain IN jail and viii be given hear
ings Friday.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-10-06
The WEATHER TODAY

Pensacola and Vicinitg-Fair Thursday
and Friday warmer Thursday.
WINDS-East and West Gulf. Fresh
eest ana northeast Winds probably
strong over goath p0rtionss partly cloudy
over west Thursday; local rains over
south portion
U. s. " Msather Report.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-10-06
IHLRTY-THREE PERSONS LOSE LIVES IN
REAR END COLLISION IN PARIS TUNNEL
ROGER EASTLAKE BLAMES NURSE FOR MURDER OF HIS WIF
BAY COUNTY GAME
WARDEN RESIGNS
(speeiaI @ Ia JournaIl

TALLAHASSEE. oct. 5-Gov-
ernor Hardee has accepted the res
ignation of r. P. zion as game
warden of Bay county. Zion states
as his reason for resigning. that
the county commissioners are OPP
posed to such an office and would
not fix salary therefor.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-10-06
NAVAL CHANGES ORDERED
THE LOCAL AIR STATION

WASHINGTON, Oct. 5.-Orders from
the Navy Department issued today de-
lach Lieut.. william r. Reed from the
Naval Air station nt Pensacola to the
Bureau ~ Aeronautics, navy Depart
msnt. Washington; ana Lieut. Charles b.
.sViiilama from thc Pensacola Naval Air
station to his home.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-10-06

8 =
Mean. Normal ......7l
Mean same date last year. z5
Accumulated excess this year to dare.
Highest Of record for Oct. IS degrees.
Lowest Of record for Oct. IS degrees.
Rainfall
For q hours ending p. m, none.
Total FOR tilis month to p. m. 1sz
Normal FOR Oct. 408 inches.
Accumulated deficiency this year 70
date, 1926 inches.
Humidity
! a m. ss. Y noon. 47. D m. S.
q - anra
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-10-06

Fla Oct. 6. 1921.
Sunrise -. .545 am.
unset ..529 pm
1fcourtsa .10t7 am.
tIoonset .-94g 70 -
Next phase Of the
moon First Quarter.
Oct. 8.
High tide about I am
Low tide about - =.
Yesterdays Weather.
Tern era frgrM
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-10-06
FIRE FOLLOWS
The ACCIDENT
Disaster Made All More Terrible
BY Explosion Of a Gas
Reservoir.
FIREMEN UNABLE TO
RENDER ASSISTANCE
We're Not Prepared For the
Poisonous Gases Which
AssaiIed Them.

PARIS. DOT. 5--seventeen Of those in
5ured In the tunnel wreck have died in
hospitals according to the Havas agency.
bringing the tota dead OF the tunnel
wreck to 33. Recovery Of the seventeen
burned cars has not been possible and it
is feared they contain other victims
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-10-05
PUTS AND CALLS STOPPED ON
 BOARD OF TRADE
Utility of Indemnity Trading Being Watched on Chi
 cago Stock Exchange.

CHICAGO, Oct. 5.-Board of Trade members watched the course of grain prices with unusual interest today because of the elimination of trading in "indemnities," also known as 'pri- vileges," bids and offers" and puts and calls"
 Last spring while the Capper-Tinch- CT law regulating grain exchanges, which goes into effect late in Decem Der, imposing a prohibitive tax on this method of trading, was being framed, the officers and directors of he Chicago Board of Trade recon mended the indemnity trading be dis continued The members of the Board of Trade a few weeks ago vot ed to eliminate indemnities Octo- beY 5
 "Indemnites" in substance are con tracts which give to the buyer the privilege of demanding specified quantity of grain at a named price within e.rtain IA. t, Or give him the privilege of delivering specified quantity at named price within a certain time Hence the name ''pri vileges."
 The utility of indemnity trading marketing experts of the Board of Trade say, lay in the insurance it provided for spectators against violent price swings in stated period
 "Speculators, said leading grair man, provide a market in which ountry elevator owners or farmers may protect themselves from loss by hedging Spectators are constantly on the alert to buy or sell as ordin ary conditions of supply and demand indicate, but they in turn need a chance to hedge against the unex pected, such as sudden change in world political or economic condi- tions that would change price values"
 There are firms and individuals which made a speciality of selling in demnities The late Russell Sage was reputed to have made many of his millions by the sale of stock privileges" and analogues process, OF the New York Stock Exchange.
 Years ago trading in puts and calls was eliminated at Chicago, but the trade was promptly transferred to the Milwaukee and Minneapolis mar kets. and as consequence trading was later resumed here
 Many traders held the opinion tha. the move would make speculators more conservative and thus reduce the volume of speculation. A reduc- tiOn in volume. it was further the orized, would make for wider fluctua- tions in price situation not de- sired by farmers, who, for many years have sought to stabilize prices.
 s6EnnSHD1n
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-10-05
LIFE IN R A NCE p 0L|CY FIGURES
 IN MURDER CHARGE
Mrs. Lyda Southard Unmoved When Damaging Testimony
 Given Against Her.

TWIN HALLS, Idaho, Oct sc. D. Thomas and his son Rex, of the Idaho State Life Insurance Com pany, testified today about $10,0O0 policy on the lie of Edward F. Meyer, with whose murder his widow, Mrs, Lyda SOc.hard, is charged The premium was never paid, the vii nesses testified.
 Walter Hoodenpyle, a farmer, testit fled that the defendant told him if he could collect the policy he could keep half According to the witness, Mrs. Southard said she had "h9d a lot of hard luck with her husbands
 The defendant sat unmoved during the introduction of the testimony.