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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-12-19
OWNER
MAY HAVE BEEN A
VICTIM OF THUGS
Delegation From West Bay Ar
rive in City Hoping to Clear
Up Mystery.
BELIEVE ROGERS WAS
FOULLY DEALT WITH
No Reason for the Man to Hide
fOr to Have Made Way
With Himself.

A delegation from West Bay and
other West Florida towns, headed by
Attorney Ira Hutchinson, of Chipley,
arrived in the city yesterday to learn
first hand of the disappearance OF Mr..
Rogers and the finding of his car on
the beach at the foot of East Gregory
street on Saturday.
According 70 information obtained,
Mr.. Rogers was employed as a sales
man for a fertilizer company Of Macon,
Georgia, and was located in this terri
tory, and the car was the property of
the company, and was not a borrowed
one, it being assigned to him for his
use in the performance of his duties.
From the same information it was
learned that Mr.. Rogers had been in
West Bay, where his mother and father
live and his wife now is On a visit, and
had arrived in Pensacola a few days
ago. 1t was reported that on the way
over here from the Bay county town
he had picked up a couple of strangers
and had given them n life on the road.
These men, according TO reports, mad
inquired from Mr.. Rogers at the South
ern hotel, where he had registered.
Mr.. Rogers personal belongings are
now at the hotel and he has not
checked out. it is understood.
People who know the missing man
say there is absolutely no reason for
him to be in binding or TO have made
way with himself. He has a wife and
two children and is said to ha- deYnted.
to his family.
gTs. Rogers IS understood TO be a
member OF the Masonic order.
The belief is expressed that he was
The victim Of foul play, and that in
some way he was enticed to the spot
where the car was found and perhaps
murdered and his body thrown into the
bay at that place. where the tide would
either carry it out into the bay or up
into the bayou.
His wife and children are in West
almost franctlc over the report of his
disa ppearance.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-12-19
EREAI6,lII PROPOSAL. FOR CAPITAL,
& SHIP RATIO IS BACKED BY AND
HAS SUPPORT OF GOVERNMENT
Animated and Prolonged. Dis
cussion Looked for by Many
Delegates to the Arms
Conference.
tey The Associated press1

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18.-Frenoh
proposal for a capital ship ratio per-
mitting her to construct and maintain
$50. 600 tons which, when first present.
ed to the naval committee of the arm
ament conference, was understood to
be merely a suggestion, now is de-
clared to have the full support of the
French government.
This was the outstanding develop
ment today in connection with the
conference and was accepted in most
quarters as considerably postponing
what had been predicted would be an
early adjournment Of the Washington
meeting
The impression gained among other
delegates was that il France insisted
on the 5-5-3-3 ratio comprised in pro-
posals put forward Tuesday. she would
find solid opposition confronting the
suggestion. Neither from standpoint
of national security nor from that of
present status" on which the whole
scheme of Limitation is built. it was
declared, could the French delegation
defend the claim to such a standing
in the worlds delimited naval con-
cert
Although further instructions from
Paris are expected generally to soften
somewhat the attitude taken by the
French delegates toward the problem
of naval ratio, many members of the
arms conference are looking forward
to an animated and perhaps prolonged
discussion before the French vic s
finally are Lsought into accord with
those of the other powers.
There apparently Is little expecta-
ton in American. British, Japanese or
italian circles that the French gov-
ernment viii insist rigidiy on the pro-
posaI of its naval experts already pre-
sented to the conference. for a French
capital fleet Of $4,000 tons. but at
the same time enough of French opir-
ION on the subject has been revealed
TO dampen hope that the counter pro-
posal for q 175,oo0 ton fleet will be
readily accepted.
It would not surprise some OF the
delegates If the discussion lasted into
the new year and upset the plans Of
the British TO sail for home in De-
center. Until the word * oected mo-
men sarIly from Taris IS received. how
esez. none.in authority now sill make
prediction as to the prabable date
when the conference will be over
SO far as th far ease .s5an-ls
re con- eernes. there seems to be lit
le to delay an Adjournment The
shantung negotiations are understood
to have brought the Japanese and
Chinese almost to an agreement on
that subject. and only q few items on
the far eastern agenda remain to be
considered. Some of them appear at
[continueo sn rage y
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-12-19
REND FILES SUIT
AGAINST PARENTS
States That He Was Defrauded
Out of $350,00O in
Coal Stocks.
(Ry The Associated Presa)

CHICAGO, Dec. 1S.-James T. Rend,
Jr.. % years old, grandson of the late
William P. Rend, wealthy Chicago coal
dealer, has filed suit against his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. James Z. Rend, for
the recovery of $3.50 600 worth of stock
in the w. p. Rend Company, it was
announced today. Young Rend charges
he was defrauded out of the $3.50 600 bv
his parents.
William P. Rend died in 1917, and in
his will, according to the bill filed here.
created a "spendthrift fund" for his
son. This fund consisted of the stocks
in question. and II was provided that
lanes E. Rend could not obtain them
or dividends accruing from them until
he was fifty years old. If he attempte
to sell or even negotiate the sale d.
the stocks. 1t was provided that thev
would at once become the property OF
the grandson, James II. Reau. o.
Young Rend charges that a year ago
his parents schemed to violate the will
place him in possession Of the bonds
then have him sign over the bonds to
his father SO that the father might have
the stocks before he is 50 years old
The father is n9E about IS. This was
accomplished, young Rend says in his
divorce. Mrs. Rend, mother of young
Fend. has a suit for divorce against
her husband pending in the courts. She
expressed fullest confidence in her SOL
despite the fact that he is bringing suit
against her.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-12-19
DYER ANTI-LY LYNCHIl,
BILL Is LIKELY TO
PROVOKE HOT FIGHT
DemocratioSlinority Is Lined Up
Squarely Against Measure
in the House.
VOLSTEAD WILL LEAD
DEBATE FOR THE BILL
Seeks to Prevent Lynching by
Imposing Heavy Penalties
to Participants.
fay The AssooIatea Pressl

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18.-A hot fight
Will begin in the house probably to-
morrow on the Dyer anti-lynching bin,
which will be brought up under a rule
calling for ten solid hours of general
debate before the measure Is taken up,
inc by line. for actual consideration.
Almost the entire democratic min
nrity was reported today to have lined
p squarely against the bill, largely On
the ground that it was unconstitutional
Ind an invasion of the police rights Of
states. Some republicans also were re-
ported against the measure, although
leaders predicted it would be passed
by vote which would adhere closely
in the mSin to party lines.
some doubt was expressed, however,
as to whether the house would be able
to vote on final passage prior to the
contemplated recess set for December
%. A number of members now are
absent from the city, and many others
are planning to leave Washington be-
eofe the recess Moreover. a party Of
about forty are on a trip to Panama
and expect to be away two weeks.
Some democrats have served notice
on Representative MondeH, the repub'i-
can leader, that if any attempt is made
to rush the bill through during the
week they will demand the constafe
attendance of quorum.
Proposed by Representative Dy t',
republican member of tho Judiciary
lo4anl tee from StI-ania. tic hill
would seek to put down the crime Of
lyn4ning by turning over the trial Of
mob law causes to the federal court,
and by proposing heavy penalties on
those participating and fines on the
county in which lynehings occur. The
county fines, when collected, would be
paid to the family of the victim.
In recent discussion by the rules
committee opponents of the bill as
serted that If congress should step into
deal with lynchings, it might just as
well undertake to handle ether crimes
which properly belong in the sphere of
the state courts.
Chairman Nolstead, of the judiciary
committee, author of the prohibition
enforcement act, will lead the fight for
the bill, assisted by Mr.. Dyer. Repre-
sentative Chandler, republican. of New
York, a member Of the committee, and
others, while Representative Summers,
democrat. Texas. Montague, Virginia;
Pcu, of North Carolina, and Garrett,
Of Tennessee, the democratic leaders,
will marshal the forces in opposition.
The vote in the rules committee on
he question of giving the measure
privileged status, was six to four. Dale.
of Vermont, being the only republican
member voting with democrats against
it's consideration by the house at this
time.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-12-19
No. Known in New YORK.

NEW YORK, Dec. 1S--George Meritos,
proprietor of the small transient hotel
over a former saloon at 100 West F'ortieth
street tonight said he could throw sno
light on the transaction in connection
with the Wall street explosion, said by
Wolfe Lindenfeld, to have taken place
there Meritos said he had taken over
the place, called the international, few
months before September, 1920. when the
explosion occurred, and had very few
guests at the time because repairs to
many Of the rooms We're in progress. lie
kept no register at that time, he said,
and hence had no record of his patrons.
He could remember no persons who
aroused his suspicious in anyway, he
added.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-12-19
One Man Killed and Number of
Persons Seriously Injured
During Storm.
SQUATTERS SHANTIES
CARRIED INTO RIVER
Three Ferry Boats Piled Up on
the Rocks Between the
River and the Canal.
tsx Ths AssoeIasss Prsssl

BUFFALO, n. r., Dec. 18.--A OF
mile an hour gale swept the city to-
day uprooting trees, tearing down
chimes, smashing plate glass win
dows and pillng up the water in the
harbor 10 an unprecedented stage. One
man was killed in the storm.
Tho damage throughout the city was
great but heaviest losses occurred
along the water front where 800
foot wireless tower was demolished,
boat houses and small docks were
swept away and several hundred pleas
ure craft were smashed or carried
down tho river.
The property loss win run into hum
dreds OF thousands Of dollars \
A window hatch torn from the top
Of a business block fell on a passing
AUTOMOBILES, killing Frank y. Kiefer,
one of the two occupants and injuring
the other seriously. The hatch went
through the windshield and pinned
Kiefer to the seat. The automobile
with both occupants unconscious ran
about d block before it swerved and
crashed into a store front.
TWO women were caught under
falling tree near thenwater front One
Of them, Miss Margaret Cochrane, sus-
tained both legs broken. Her sister,
Katherine, was internally injured and
firemen had to cut away part Of the
tree trunk before she could be rec
leased.
The wind, blowing from tho south.
west directly down Lake Erie. piled
up the water until Bird Island pier
and squaw Island were almost entirely
submerged. Nearly 100 squatters'
shanties were carried out into the
Niagara river. Their occupants were
rescued by police, firemen and coast
guard crews.
Three ferry boats used in the serv-
ice between Buffalo and Fort Erie
were piled up on the rocks between the
river and the canal.
At .Tonawanda the water rose 8 feet
above normal flooding the large lum-
ber yards there and carrying away
thousands OF feet OF timber into the
river and over Niagara Falls. A
dredge anchored off Grand Island be-
gan to drift toYard the falls but man
aged to find anchorage by digging its
steel dipper into the mud Of the river
bed.
seldom has such a volume OF water
poured over the brink of the Niagara
cataract as today, The water of Lake
Erie crowded into the Niagara river
caused swirling flood where usually
there are only few scant inches, Such
floods poured over the precipice that
the pier of the Maid of the Mist was
submerged.
Many islands just above the falls
were submerged for the first time in
years. Great property damage was
done on the upper river between La
SALES and Niagara Falls, TO Riverside
lighthouses and motor boats. One
estimate of the property loss there is
100000, No loss Of life was reported
All the large lake boats here wealth
cred the storm. Some dragged their
anchors, but none were beached,
Three gasoline fishing boats were
sunk in the harhor at Dunl<irk.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-12-19
HARVEY AND BRAND
HAVE FRIENDLY TALK

LONDON, Dec. 1S.-George Harvey,
the American ambassador, at late
hour last night. visited Premier BRAND
at the hotel where NJ. Briend is stop
ping in London, says the Times this
morning. The newspaper adds that
the ambassador and the. premier were
togetner for some time.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-12-19
RAID FOR ARMS
BY IRISH FAILS
British Authorities Had Re
ceived Warning and Were
Well Prepared.
fnv 80 Acsa.Ia.ea eres.l

BELFAST. Dec. 1S--An attempted raid
Ter arms ON the Balm ri shos grounds
v.Ficr Is s,~ae- mflita,v occupation, re-
suited in "a lure Saturday night, after
day Of cree rintis G throughout the
city Saturday
~ 3 rt,ts --f.se~ had rome v09 a warning
of the cor ternn teG rad and al laced
attack The soldiers orened Ere on
the four would be raiders, two of whom
were wounded and captured.
The wounded men are declared to have
been identified as sim Feiners. one man
1-trnS
Saturday evening and four women were
among the wounoea.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-12-19
Returned From Aaraa,n.

FNSANlAi iAAS - '1ANt i1SN. - = AiN sss%@%NAAN
smith whose name has been sent to
washington, came to Warsaw during
the summer and met Lindenfeld, ac-
cording to Paul Allendor, who trailed
Lindenfeld before his arrest. Allen
dorf declares Lindenfeld made state
ment to him that the blacksmith ac-
companied, him to Moscow. last Au-
gust, but the blacksmith and his wife
returned to America several weeks ago.
The blacksmith's wife, according to
the statement, watched :. r. Morgan's
movements from an adjacent window
some time prior to the explosion.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-12-19
HEAVIEST LOSSES OCCUR ALONG
WATERFRONT AND MANY DOCKS
AND VESSELS ARE SWEPT AWAY
WOMEN SPECTATORS
SEVERELY INJURED
AT FOOTBALL GAME
lRy rhe AssoeIated Pressl

MIAMI, Fla, Dec. 18-When a foot
bah player making an end run here
today was tackled on the side lines.
three women were knocked down, one
of them, Mrs. G.. r, Colby, of Cocoa
nut Grove. suffering a fracture of the
left leg. AS the players came hurting
down the field the women became
wedged in by the crowd and were un-
able 70 get out Of the path of the
on-coming players.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-12-19
Heavy Winds n New York City.

NEW YORK. Dec. 1s.-Winds Of
clyconlc character, accompanied by
heavy rains. visited New York early
today. caused slight damage in lower
Manhattan, then jumped TO the Bronx
and wrought destruction over a wide
rear IN the Union Port section An
unidentified man, dead from exposure.
was found on a Bowery side walk.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-12-19
STRANDED PRTTIsH CREW
Re- gJFD b FLYING BOAT
lsy The assosIasee PressI

MIAMI, Fla. Dec. 1s.-TweIve men
aboard the stranded British gas boat
Priscilla, after spending five days With
out food or water on reef of the
Bahamas, were rescued by one Of the
aeromarine railway flying boats from
here. according 70 ward brought back
here today BY Captain DeIos Thomas.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-12-19
SEVEN KILLED WHEN
FIRE TRAPS FAMILY
tsy The Associated press)

WINDSOR, n. s. Dec. 1s.-Mrs.
Reuben Johnson and her six children,
ranging in age from TO Is years, were
burned to death early today in fire
which destroyed their home.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-12-19

Highest ....59 Lowest. ........37
Mean ..........4S Norma ........54
Mean same date last year, IS.
Accumulated excess this year to date,
339
Highest Of record for Dec, n degrees
10 / OF recoad for Dec, II degrees.
R7tsfall--
r. "a honrs ending p. n. 0.
Total 70 his MOI - 5 m. 4.IZ.
Norma fo- Dee. All iaches.
Accunu q ed deficiency this year TO
date, 1853.
K5urs sidity-
am. 80 Z noon. 10 7p.m...-ss
- ! "a . an as
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-12-19
CLAIMS BLACKSMITH
MADE BOMB USED in
WALL STREET PLOT
Man Is Supposed to Be in the
United States at the
Present Time.
(ey The Assoelated preasl

WARSAW, Dec. 1S.-sylvester Cos
grove, the American department Of
Justice agent has sent cable despatch
to Washington giving the name of a
blacksmith who Wolfe Lindenfeld.
also known as William Linde. alleges
manufactured the h.ossGo and engineer
ed the details OF the explosion in Wall
street in 1920 and received the money
for the job at 100 West 10th street.
New York City The blacksmith is
supposed to be in the United States
at the present time
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-12-19
RECORDED VERY
SEVERE EARTHQUAKE
CBy The Assoeiated Prsssl

WASHINGTON. Dec. 1S-An earth
quake described as very severe was
recorded today on the seismograph at
Georgetown University. beginning at 1887
a. m, and continuing until about noon.
Father Tondorf, OF the universty's sci
entihe stan, estimated that the direction
was south OF Washington, ard the dis
tance as approximately $500 miles from
this city.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-12-19
BANDITS HOLD-UP
THEATRE AUDITOR
SECURING $4,000
tHy The Associated Press)

NEW YORK, Dec. 1S-Three band
its entered the Capitol Theatre build
ing tonight held up the auditor, Louis
Faulkner, and three other theatre en-
ployees, and escaped down a fire es-
cape with $4,000 they took from the
safe.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-12-19
THREE oAuRES BURNED
IN GEORGIA VILLAGE
tav -se nseo-la.~s 7ee-e,

ROME, Ca, Dec. 1S-Store buildings
u ~. 49,. 1la..e ~, J. ~. 1-ay
and the Padgett Furniture Company, in
Guiding stocks, at Boozeville, eight miles
from Rome, We're practically destroyed BY
fire at On early hour this morning, caus-
ing loss estimated at $4,000. Chemical
engines from Lindale and Rome saved
adjoining property The fire started in
the store of J. ID. Ray.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-12-19

CHFCA O. Dee 1a-Jrh- F9sAer
widely kuewn theatrical manager. died
suddenly aere today wEen apoEs TO taSe
a train for Pittsburgh. he was with his
company. the Irish Players. and had just
concluded five weeks engagement at the
Olympic theatre here. Fisher was one
af tire famous light
opera Flora Dora which netted its
~ 4etriy Z million dollars.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-12-19
INFANT SUFFOCATES
TO DEATH IN FIRE
fRy The Associates pressl

MII.LEN, Ca. Dec. 1S-When the home
of III. " Barfieid was DESTROYED by FIRE
here today an infant grandchild Of Bar
fields that had been left in front OF an
open CRATE was suffocated to death.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-12-19
THE WEATHER TODAY

Pensacola and Vicinity - Increasing
eloudiness and warmer Monday; Tuesday
rain.
WInds-East Gulf: Moderate to fresh
east and southeast winds and overcast
Monday.
West Gulf: Fresh east and southeast
winds and overcast Monday
u. S. WEATHER REPORT.
Pen~a cola. Fla, Dec. 49, 1921
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-12-19
DISABLED cTT AWFR
T0NFED INTO POIT

CHARLESTON, S, c., Dec. 1S--Partly
disabled due 70 macNirery trouble ha
steamship Arizonan came in this after
noon with the assistance Of two Charles
ton tugs which had been called by radio.
The vessel Is loaded with Pacific coast
products, considerable Of them for this
port
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-12-19


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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-12-19

aF97NN II 81 l1l81Nl - = 2 :
a. m. (20th).
Next low tide about
a m
Yesterdays Weather
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-12-19
TERRIFIC GALE STRIKIy BUFFALO, DOING DAMAGE
WHICH WILL AMOUNT TO NEARLY MILLION DOLLARS
NEEDS. NO. COMMENT

HENRY FORD, President G. J. FORD, Vice-President
E. B. FORD, Secy and Treas.
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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-04-20
CANAL ESTABLISHES NEW
HIGH RECORD TO TONNAGE

Washington. April pa new high
record for net tonnage passing
through the Panama canal and tolls
earned, was established in March, ac+
cording to official announcement. The
previous high record was made in
January this year. The aggregate net
tonnage of commercial traffic was
1,112,S1S for March as compared with
1,094,323 for January and. the tolls
earned in March amounted to $1105,-
529 which is about $4,000 more than
was earned in January In March.
however. the number of ships and
cargo carried WAS less than in some
previous months, the increased net
tonnage being due to the handling of
larger vessels
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-04-20
WILLIAMS BARGAIN COUNTER

THREE LOTS-25 large bearing or.
ance and grapefruitsS trees 3eroom
house and garage. on corner, over.
looking beautiful lake. close to new
college site. An exceptional good
buy for $4,000, with terms
1C acres-5 acres grove. past 5 years,
2 IL acres wood land. 2 IL acres
cleared, very fine truck land, close
to Lake Hollingsworth, no house
$4,000 with terms.
3 Lots 5Ox135, each, east front. on
Pennsylvania avenue in Dixieland,
40 large bearing trees. Owner will
sacrifice for $1,000, $500 cash, bal
ance $50 per month. .,,a%
10 acres on south side. Fine comb.
nation land. Z acres in cultivation.
No house, but good barn. A real
bargain for $1,000, cash.
old ibearing trees, 200 young trees,
on Barlow road adjoining the High.
lands property A good investment.
Price $3,000-$1,O00 cash. balance
easy terms.
10 acres on asphalt road, south side,
8 acres fine citrus soil, balance rich
truck land. Some choice orange
and grapefruit trees. Ordinary
house and barn. Price $500 cash.
One Of the best 5-acre groves in Polk
county. Orange and some grape
fruit, over four years old, in fLe
condition. Small house just inside
city limits near lake. This grove
will soon pay for itself. Price
$4,000.
G. ]. WILLIAMS, Telegram Office
First Floor
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-04-20
NEW FORM OF BANK CALL
DESIGNED BY COMPTROLLER

Washington, April ga new and
simplified form of bank call IS being
worked out by the Comptroller o.
the Currency, treasury officials said
today. The old form on which the
national banks were required to make
the statutory returns as to conditions.
officials explained, was found to be
too involved and lengthy, and it is
said that the new form will be more
standardized and but half as lons
as the present one. Requests for in
formation as to salaries of officers
and employees. which was called for
by former Comptroller John Shelton
Williams, officials said will proba bly,
not be included in the new bank call.