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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1922-05-11
The Three Per Cent Law
BY FREDERIC ). HAskrN

tne board of review an avalanche of
similar cases, with the reproachfnl
lngers of the lawyers in the cases
pointing to this single decision as
precedent which should be followed.
Unfortunately for the peace of mind
OF the labor department and the board
OF review not all of the steamship
companies have tried hard to assist
IN carrying out the law. Aliens in ex-
cess OF national quotas have been
prought IN. These poor people must
De sent back. The discretionary DOW
ers OF the labor department do not
e4tend SO far that utter disregard of
the law may be included. The offend
ing steamship lines now have to bear
the expense of carrying these bewil-
oered people back to their starting
point. The saddest feature of the
whole thing, perhaps, is the fact that
these helpless people, who have looked
forward for years to coming to this
land OF promise, unable to compre-
hend anything about the whole bust
ness, are sent back to the misery
they have tried and failed to leave
behind them.
The steamship companies were
greater offenders under old immigra-
tlon laws than they are at present.
Ihls is because under the so-called
three per cent law" the fine for
bringing to this country every alien
certain to be turned back, is the sum
OF $500, Under the old law, the fine
was only 500, and the steamship line
could keep the passage money and
even charge for taking back the aliens
refused admission at American ports
or ordered deported after their cases
have been examined. The new law
compels the steamship companies not
only to refund the passage money
originally received, but to take the
undesirable aliens back to the point
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1922-05-11

where they boarded the ship, entirely
free of charge. Naturally, with
dead loss facing them, the lines have
been more careful about how they fill
their steerage spaces with this human
freight.
Many Chinese Cases.
There are other immigration laws
and agreements which furnish cases
for the board of review to handle
The question of Chinese immigration
is always a perplexing thing. 1t is an
open secret that Chinese laborers are
smuggled into this country to some
extent. Many of them are stopped
but the department of labor has not
the funds with which to draw a Gordon
tight enough to guarantee absolute
exclusion.
In Chinese cases and in some others
the draft records compiled during the
war are of considerable assistance
giving a means of information former
ly impossible. A Chinaman will swear
to being born in Los Angeles. His
oath will be supported by other China
men. They will swear that they have
known him for long time, ever since
boyhood.
The case will appear to be perfect
ly simple. A mistake has been made
and the Chinaman actually is ar
American citizen, having been born il
the United States. 1t is at this point
that the draft records come into the
situation. 1t will be found that wher
he registered under the draft law
this Chinaman swore that he was borr
in Canton, and thus escaped military
service under the plea of being ar
alien. The boards course is ther
clear, and the Chipaman is sent bach
to his homeland
The diseased, the criminal, the DO
litically undesirable, the physically un
| fit, the feeble minded or downright
insane, the illiterates, the deaf and
dumb, as well as aliens in excess OF
the quota allowed the country from
which they came, continually are
knocking at the once wide-open doors
into this country. Stowaways and
those likely to become public charges
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1922-05-11

arrive with their pitiable pleas to be
allowed to remain Those already
here of the same nationality add their
fearful pleas and often, considerable
influence to the efforts of these new
arrivals to try to break down the law.
which congress in its wisdom has
found necessary for thetprotection of
America and American labor.
Th board of review, naturally the
point of attack for the bitterness en-
gendered by the disappointment, has
the unwelcome task of disposing of
all these cases. Actually, the secre-
tary of Labor finally acts. but he is
frank to confess that the unpleasant
and heavy task-sometimes 20 or so
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1922-05-11

cases are acted upon in a single day
falls. on the shoulders of this instru-
ment of the government headed by
Chairman Robe Carl White, and con-
sisting of " Powderly, once conmiff
sioner general of immigration, A. &k
Reitzel, E. ]. Shaughnessy and George
w. Bope.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1922-05-11

DR.. and Mrs. B. P. Parrish, of Mid
way, KY, are spending the week here
the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Albert D.
Gayle, of South Sixteenth street.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-08-04
WHEN WOULD PALATKA BE-
GREAT CITY If EVERYONE.
WORKED FOR 1T AS | DO?

Colncldent with the inquiry appearing in
yesterdays News, when would Palatka be a
greater city If everyone worked for it as do?"
the Greater Palatka Campaign Committee re-
ported today that two prominent Palatkans COM
munlcated their desires to join the Chamber of
Commerce, because they had never put this ques-
ton to themselves, and they did not measuer I'D
when they did. This is new encouragement"
according to one committeeman "and it certain
ly definitely shows there is a latent enthusiasm
among us that only needs awakening to put Pa
latka ahead of less fortunately situated cities to
the south of us"
while we do not start our campaign until
next Monday, one man we interviewed YESTERDAY
said he didn't believe in a Chamber Of Commerce
IN any town, one committeeman stated last
night. He could not be good member for any
gong organization, concluded, and, of course
| regretted we didn't know him better before
hand. He is a downtown business man who has
prospered in Palatka, but does not want greater
Palatka. His name will be one of the few missing
from the lis ito be published, this committeeman
said
we expect the membership list of the Cham
ber.ofs Commerce will be. an accepted directory
Of the progressive professional and business men
OF Paatka, the committee announcement reads,
and II accustomed trading places of our citizens
do not appear in the list it is reasonably certain
the committee assumes, the firm is opposed to
greater Paatka. There will be only few out
side the told, but they will stand out as against
greater city that is your home where your chill
dren are educated, where your citizenship, not
partisanShp, is wanted; friendlinesS, not uppish-
ness, is sought: cooperation, not diSSenSiOn, is
invited; intelligent support, not indifference, is
required, the statement added.
NO man in Palatka should fear to stand up
and be counted" according to the committee
"AS citizens, we support the government that
works for law and order, trade, friends, educa-
ton morals, recreation, and we should support
any medium constituted to provide the things
that make for greater Palatka. We urge every
one to join the Chamber, although as duty con-
sequent to civic loyalty, urging is unnecessary.
Opportunity is given everyone to affiliate with
the Chamber of Commerce. and responses are
gratifying it is said
Commencing Monday, six teams will visit ev-
cry section of the city in the campaign for addi-
tiOnal progressive members
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-08-04
Putnam House
in Final Stages
of Being Raced

The old Putnam House is in the
final stages of being razed, the main
tower having been torn down to a
level with the second floor, and it is
expected that the work of tearing
away the structure will be completed
next week and the cleared lot turned
over to the new purchasers.
No building plans for any of the
lots have been announced yet, the
owners not yet having fully decided
just what kind of structures to erect.
It is expected, however, that as soon
as the lot is cleared, business seek
ing location, will approach the own
ers with view to having buildings
constructed to suit them.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-08-04
Will Leave Jacksonville
Sunday Morning for
San Diego
Will MAKE ONE STOP
Trip That Cost Coney
His Life Has No Ter
F" rors for Vviator
(By Associated PressD

San Antonio, Texas, August A.
Lieutenant H. J. Doolittle, of Kelly
field, left here at 7 o'clock this MORN
ing for Jacksonville, Fla. where he
will make preparations for his at
tempt to make a one-stop flight
across the continent.
Doolittle expects to leave Jackson
vile Sunday morning at l o'clock,
and the only stop he plans to. make
will be at Keiiy Field, where he VIII
take on fuel. >
The flight is to be made under au-
thority of the chief of the air service
in order to determine the feasibility
of coast-tO-coast one-stop flights. 1t
is practically the same flight as that
attempted by Lieutenant William D.
COney, during which he fell and was
killed.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-08-04

Sydney, N. s., Aug. 1.-The BODY
Of DR.. Alexander Graham Bell will be
laid to rest this evening from the
home on Benin Bhreagh mountain.
which he had Occupied for 35 success
i've summers. At sunset interment
viii be made in a granite tomb blasted
in the summit of the mountain, a
part of the Bell estate. The body
will be bonrne to its burial place on
the highest point in eastern Nova
Scotia by the members of the Bell
estate. There it will be laid away in
its lofty lookout with simple ceremo-
nies and to the singing of Robert
Louis Stevenson's requiem:
"Under the wide and starry sky,
Dig my grave and let me lie;
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-08-04
Republicans and Demo-
Gratis Sign Strong
Document
ELIMINATES POLITICS
Draws Comparisons Of.
What Senate Has Al
ready Voted For

Washington, Aug. Acceptance
Of Henry Foras offer for purchase
and lease Of the governments vast
nitrate ami water power projects at
Muscle Shoals, Ala, was urged by
Repuby;caa aa4 Democratic senators
comprising d minority Of the Senate
Agriculture COMMITTEES IN 4 report
submitted t3iaY to the Senate. Strong
prntac- was e-ta-al by the senator's
against he Acceptance Of the govern
man- ownership and operation plan
proposed b. Senator Norris, of Ne
brlska, the committees chairman.
The report was read by Senator
Laid Republican, North Dakota, and
sigred by Senator's Capper, Republi-
can, Kansas, Harris, Miss, Carraway,
Ark. Ransda!l, La, Smith, S. c., and
HefIir, Ala, in behalf of the Ford
proponents on the Committee whose
Signatures were attached. It astira-
ted that the government had lost
S3.0Oa.nNH a. Muscle Shoals since the
Aynistice, ~ failure 90 develop and
operate the project, ami declared the
quickest way to stop these losses is
to acceD- Hanry FORTS offer cor the
purchase ar4 lease cs tna govern
merr's Muscle Shoals properties
Certain objections 10 the Ford Of
fer seem apparent" the report said,
but We insist without fear Of sue
cessfu, contradiction that uone Of the
objections t, the Ford offer car be
remedied or solved by government
ownership ard operatior-by the
government going into the power BUS
mess or entering the urchar5ersd and
hazardous field OF operating nitrate
plants at Muscle Shoals in the proiuc-
tior Of ritrogenous and other COM
r,ercia. fertilizers using electro chem
ical processes, the commercial success
Of which is yet controversial.
For Congress to adop1 such a pol
lev when Henry Ford's offer makes
it unnecessary for the government
to do So" it continued, "would subject |.
Congress to the Just condemnation |
and reproach of all sober-minded !
people"
Emergencies" to Be Considered
The belief was expressed that ev- !
erv member of the Senate would
agree with the committee minority
aith reference to the acceptance of
Mr.. Fori's proposal wher they cor
sider the present fuel and transpor-
tation emergencies in the light of
of such great hydro
,lectric power as is found at Muscle
adding that it ais the only
CONTINUED on Page ~ (.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-08-04
Fiery Missourian Seems
More Certain of Vic
tory on Late Return
WAS OMEINDIFFERENCE.
Only the Inspectors and
Clerks Voted at One
Precinct

St. Louis, August flames A.
Reed, United States senator, main
tained a lead of nearly 1000 votes
over Breckenridge Long for the Lem
ocratic nomination for that office to-
day and Mr.. Long based his hope for
success on the official count, being
made today. In 3,629 precincts out
of 3,S4S in Missouri, the vote stood;
Reed 189,321; Long, 1884.
Observers of Missouri politics
agreed it was virtually impossible for
the former third assistant secretary
of state to surpass Reeds lead with
the limited number of precincts yet to
be heard from.
R. R. Brewster, Republican nomI-
nee for senator, will poll plurality
approximately 1000 over his five op-
ponents.
With 219 scattered preclncLS III 94
counties unheard from, Mr., Long
would have to poll more than 81 votes
more than Reed per precinct to over
take the latter's lead.
M. Long continued optimistic over
the outcome, however, saying Inc
vote would be "about 1000 either
way"
A feature of Tuesdays rimary was
the failure of any persons other tnaH
the precinct officials to vote IN one
precinct in Gasconade county. Ihe
five Democratic and five Republican
nrecinct officials reported bright ana
early, swore one another in' and
awaited for their neighbors to eXer-
else their right to suffrage Inc!
continued to wait until Z p. m', "ne"
the polls closed, sealed up the 0alto'
box and forwarded the ballots to the
county clerk.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-08-04
Irish Regulars
Making a Steady
Advance on Rebs

Dublin. August 4.-The irregulars
have apparently abandoned intentions
to make a stand on the banks of the
River SUR. National troops entered
Carrick- -on-Suir yesterday, the 800
irregulars who had occupied the town
fleeing across the hills toward Dun
garvar. Before the evacuation they
destroyed all the SUR bridges.
The government troops had pre-
taken Cshir, west of Clon-
mel, they now dominate the way east
the SUR valley toward Wa
terfori ard Clonmel, menaced from
two sides, cannot hold out long. The
nationals have already captured But
lerstowu catsle, near Waterford.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-08-04
GREECE PROTESTS.
ALLIED ACTION IN.
TURK
Claim $ Necessity for
Stern Measures in
Constantinople
tBy Associated Pressk

Athens, August 4.-Responding to
the powers note of July 81 the Greek
government says it decided 10 occupy
Constantinople in order to bring
about peace by means of decisive mil
itary action against the Turkish cap
ital -
Complaint is made that the allied
decision against such move, raises
an obstacle to the proper exercise of
Greece's right as belligerentN to put
an end to Turkish resistance by NOR
al and military actions of incontesta-
Bile Importance.
The Greek reply. reiterates that
continued delay in the conclusion of
peace will result in fresh ealamities
to the Christians in Asia Minor and
further aggravation of the whole
Near Eastern situation.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-08-04
P1RlhE SETTLES TO- A BLOODY ORGZE:
COAST TO COAST FL YER BEGINS HIS TRIP
ALL THAT IS MORTAL OF GREAT
INVENTOR TO BE LAID TO REST
ON SUMMIT EQUALLING HIS FAME

Glad did l live and gladly die,
And / lay me down with a will"
Messages of condolences received
here today included the following:
From William Howard, Taft, chief
justice of the United States; James
j. Davis, secretary of labor; New
York American Society of Civil En-
gineering, American Institute of Min
ng Engineering, American Society of
Mechanical Engineers American In
stitute of Electrical FEngineers, and
United Engineering Society, represen-
ting the engineering profession in
Amerca.
Expressions Of sympathy were also
received from Lord Byng of Vimy,
govemor-general of Canada and Lady
Byng.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-08-04
To Change Battle Lines

C6nstantinople, August The
council of allied generals is taking
drastic action to prevent repetition
of such incidents as the clash between
Greek and Turkish troops on the from
tier northwest of this city early in
the present week in which three
Greeks were killed. r L has bean de-
cided that The GreeEs sI1aA occupy
new positions less menacing to the
Turkish lines.
General Mombelli, commander of
the Italian forces now at the front
conferring with Gengal Vlachapou-
los, commander of the Greek troops
in Thrace, regarding the Greek ar
my's intentions.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-08-04
Goldman Case Nav
Go to Jury Today
BY Associated Press)

Jacksonville, Aug. 4.-The state
closed this afternoon in the trial of
Abe Goldman, a local automobile
salesman, charged with second de-
gree murder in connection with the
death here last spring of Howard
Sawyer, tax assessor of Monroe coun-
ty. Sawyer was run down by an au-
tomobile which, it is charged, Gold
man was driving. There is a possi-
bility that the case might go to the
jury late today.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-08-04

Jacksonville, August 4.-Lieuten-
ant J, H. Doolittle, army aviator, is
expected to arrive here some time
this afternoon from San Antonio,
Texas, where he hoped off this
morning inca specially constructed
plane in which he will attempt to
make a one-stop flight across the
continent. =.
If successful he will have accom-
plished a feat the attempt of which
cost Lieutenant William D. Coney his
life in March, 1921. ..r.>
Doolittle will fly a specially con-
structed plane. The flight is to be
made under sanction of the chief of
the air service.
He will try, on the return flight,
to cross the continent within day.
His Pacific coast objective probably
will be San Diego, Cal.
San Diego was the goal toward
which Coney was aiming when he
crashed near Monroe, La, fracturing
his spine. Death resulted five days
later in a hospital at Natchez, Miss.
Not SuperstitiOus.
Coney arrived at Camp Johnson at
4 p. m. Friday, March. IS, last year.
Doolittle is leaving Kelly field to-
day-Friday.
Coney hoped off from Pablo beach
at 1:40 a. M, Friday, March 25, for
the return trip. His plane crashed
into a tree at 1880 the same morning
in the Louisiana swamps.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-08-04
NcKelIar An Easy Winner.

INy NNNWCTI'FN - n.
Mornbis. Aug. Kenneth D. Nc
Kellar, junior senator from Tennes-
COO whose nomination in yesterday :
Democratic primary was cOn'eusp' con @ ;
had a majority of over 10000 over
his nearest opponent on returns from
fifty counties. In the guberna'orla'
contest Auctin W. Peay, of CIarkS'
willie, was leading Benton MeMilLar, nnG
former governor, by nearly 4""
votes with Harvey Hannah third
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-08-04
TWO KILLED. MANY WOUNDED
IN ITALIAN LABOR RIOTS
(Ry Asaociated henal

Rome, August 1.-Two persons
were killed and several hundred
wounded in the fighting between
Fascist and communists at Bari in
connection with the general strike,
according to the latest reports reeeiv-
ed here. These troops used armored
cars to put down the disturbances.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-08-04
Munsey Charged
Fighting Tariff on
a Selfish Basis

Washington, August 4.-Frank A.
Munsey, owner and publisher of The
New York Herald, was charged today
in the senate by Senator Gooding,
Idaho, chairman of the republican
agricultural tariff bloc, with fight
ing the administration tariff bill in
the interest of his investments in
Europe.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-08-04
CRITICALLY ILL
...ocIated Press)

Iondon, August 4.-Great anN's!!
u,asS felt today over the condition o.
viscount Northcliffe. There was
,o,,a Increase in the heart weakness
previously noted, and he was IN
stote of general exhaustion
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-08-04

There was fighting nearly all Of
Wednesday night in Genoa between
Fascist and Arditi. The number Of
is not known.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-08-04

Mullinahone, County Tipperary;
Windgap, in Kilkenny, and other
small towns also have been taken by
the government forces.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-08-04
IiIway Executives Are
Sanding Firm on Sc
niority Rights
10 KILLED YESTERDAY
yes of Workers Are
icing Attacked by the
Strikers Wives
CRy Associated PreasD

"a
hicago, August 4.-Developments
BE railroad strike were confined
|peculation as to what the next
L move would be and reports of
Fnce from various points during
|past "a hours.
hiOn officials here today were
Etng word from President Hard
With regard to their message ac-
hg his proposals for ending the
Eput Railroad executives and
leaders still maintained theiri
Hdes on the question of seniority,
Executives insisting that rights
De men who stayed al work and
men be respected, and union
E holding out for restoration of
Is to strikers.
70 deaths resulted from violence,
Pa Edgemont, S. OAK, switch
Of the Chicago, Burlington &
ny was shot, and the other in
Fgo, where a carpenter employed
Pe Illinois Central shops was
|Rn TO death.
Fepairman in the Illinois Central
IN Chicago was beaten into in
PlIlty because he refused to join
|Arikers.
Waco, Texas, a guard in the
Purl, Kansas & Texas shops was
purIng an argument with a fire
Trainmaster Tarred.
Union Pacific trainmaster was |
on the main street of Las We
FeVada, taken several miles into |
|aesert and given a coat of tar
excelsior. At the same town
Women attacked the wife of a
Pacific roundhouse foreman as
sas carrying dinner to her hus-
| Sne was beaten severely.
men were injured and half
windows in a passenger coach
Oroken when a crowd of men
an Illinois Central train at
Orleans, La.
birmingham, Ala, two white
pNu two negro women were
~ IN a clash between nom
workers and striking shopmen
st. LOuis-San Francisco rail
ponce reports said. The white
ana one of the negro women
Snot, One of the men was Sc
Fl wounded.
In oowart, of Waycross, Ga,
'he licenses of two barber
"here BARRIERS refused to shave
4pOn men. The shops contin-
operate, but the proprietors
<rOers were summoned to ap-
court to answer charges of
BUSINESS without licenses.
v''hond, Va, striking shop
the Southern railway were to
P'e today to discuss the COM
proposition to reinstate strik-
lout prejudice to their senior
L 'L'ne Granted Injunction.
Auantic Coast Line railway
E obtained temporary or
Il ensacola, Fla, restraining
IS VI the Federated Shop Crafts
rler'ng with that company's
r. or property, other than '
oy peaceful means. The or '
"A urected particularly at shop S
strike at River Junction and I
Continued on Page ~ 5
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-08-04

Wisdom is to the mind what
health is to the bOdy.--Rochefon-
cauld.
The Washington herald., 1922-08-17
Babes Beg Police
To Free Mother
Raiding Party Seizes Woman
On Volstead Law
Charge.

-Four curly-headed children. one a
cripple and all under years
old. pleaded for leniency as the po-
lice took their mother from them
when a raid was made on the apart
ment of the second floor rear of
3233 N street northwest, yesterday
afternoon.
Declaring that she was compelled
TO sell liquor to support herself and
her children after her husband de-
serted her. Mrs. Mabel Mullen, SO
years old. is said to have admitted
violating the volstead act for the
past six months
She was taken to the Second pre-
cinct station. charged with illegal
possession and sale of Intoxicating
liquors. and released on $500 bond.
Relatives were asked by the police
to take care of the children.
Police declare she had sold a pint
OF liquor earlier in the afternoon to
an internal revenue agent, and that
her customers departed hurriedly by
the back door. carrying most of her
stock with them. when the raiding
party appeared Liquor and bottles
were seized as evidence. Internal
Revenue Officer Ruby and the vice
squad. led by Lieut., Davis and
SerEt- Mcouade. composed the raid
ing party.