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Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-01-02
Florida East Coast
RAILWAY
Flagler System

Flagler System
Departure of passenger trains from
Palatka, Union Station, for East Pa
latka, daily:
No. 101, 1910 am. No. 1903, l ] 80 am
No. 105, LAO pm. No. 107, 4:35 PM
No. 109, $40 pm.
Arrival and departure of passenger
trains at
EAST PALATKA STATION.
SOUTHBOUND DAILY
No. 33-All Parlor Cars 10 am.
No. 30 Coaches & P. Car, IL IS am.
No. S5-Coaches & Sleepers sos pm.
No. 35 Coaches & Sleepers 1887 pm,
No. S7ZAll Pullmans 11:42 pm.
No. 37-C'hes & Pullmans 1902 am.
NORTHBOUND DAILY
No. 49, C'ches & Pullman 6:25 am.
No. as C,ches & Pullman 6;55 am.
No. 88-All Pullmans .,,,.,. GAS am.
No. 86-C'ches & Pullmans, .10:40 am.
No. 80 Coaches & p. Car. sos pm.
No. 34-All Parlor Cars 81 5:45 pm.
]. ID. RAINIER, G. P. A.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-01-02

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Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-01-02

bsr a Hamm will enter
III As 81 the Wednesday
|ds a1ternoon at her
|fer street. Mrs. Hamm
her guests for $3.50
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-06-16
PREDICT FIGHT IF
ATTEMPT TO DELAY
BONUS Is PROPOSED
Republican Senators Confer
ring with President as to
What Action to Take.

WASHINGTON. June 15.-CEy A.
PA bitter fight in the senate
next week over the soldiers bonus
issue was predicted in all senate
quarters Thursday night as a result
OF numerous informal republican
conferences Thursday, to which
Pres't Harding was a party
A formal party conference OF re-
publican senator's next Monday
morning to discuss procedure with
the bonus and pending tariff bills
together with the proposed majority
cloture rule was called late Thurs
day by Sen. Lodge of Massachusetts,
republican floor leader, after he had
conferred with the president and
many republican senators.
Also next Monday. if the naval
appropriation bin is passed a mo-
ton TO lay aside the tariff bill and
proceed with the bonus measure viii
be made by Sen. NcCumber. iepub-
lican, North Dakota, chairman OF
the senate finance committee and in
charge Of both bile
Sen. McCumber said he would
make his motion with full knowledge
of Pres't Harding's views that the
bonus bill should be delayed until
after disposition OF the tariff meas
ure and also regardless of what
course the republican conference
should recommend
Pres't Harding. in his talk with
Sen. Lodge on the senate legislative
jam. was said TO have reiterated hi:
opinion that the tariff bill should
be pressed. The president also. il
was said, believed that after dis
posal OF the -ariff bill and before
consideration OF the bonus meas
ure, the administration ship subsidy
bill should be given senate right OF
way.
Republican leaders favoring pre-
lcedence for the tariff bill predicted
confidently that a majority Of the
conference would vote to give thc
tariff bill right OF way over the
bonus measure.
Predictions were made that the
president will again Interview act
lively by bringing more influence &C
bear 10 hold the tariff bill before
the senate.
The tariff bill was not before the
senate Thursday. being laid as de Il
give~way 20 the naval appropriation
bill.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-06-16
FLAMES DESTROY
700 BUILDINGS
AT N. Y. COLONY
20 Residents Overcome Fight
ing Fire at Arvein Bunga-
low Colony.
S WEEPS FIVE BLOCKS
Eight Mansions, Is Bunga-
lows, IS Hotels and Board
ing Houses Destroyed.

NEW YORK, June 15-Fire
swept through the seashore bunga-
low colony at Arvein, between Rock
away and Far Rockaway Thursday
night, and destroyed between 500
and 700 buildings. More than a
score of colonists overcome by
smoke while fighting to save their
effects were rescued by firemen and
policemen. Arvein lies in a mar
row part of the Rockaway PENN
sula and stretches across from ia
naica bay to the sea. The blaze,
believed to have started in hotel
Nar.dies. spread to the light wood
en- bungalows on the bay and de-
stroyed several boarding houses.
Fire boats, sent from New York
fought the fire from the bay.
Every structure in a five block
area was destroyed In Beach 80.
60 and 81 streets. the private re-
sidential section. eighty residences
valued at from $4,000 to s25. 600
each, seventy five bungalows. valued
at $1,000 each and 10 hotels and
boarding houses, valued at $4,000 to
$1,000 each. were destroyed.
Seven engine companies sent from
New York aided the volunteer fire
fighting companies from beach re-
sorts and five lines were stretched
around the fire area. After three
hours the blaze was reported under
control.
The blaze presented a spectacle
that attracted thousands and many
of these assisted the f1remen and
the residents in removing house
hold good An entire section OF
small bungalows was dynamited in
an attempt to arrest the flames and
several hremen were hurt In this
operation.
Tents and improvised shelters
were pitched on the beach and oc-
cupied for the night by the hun
dreds whose homes were burned
Service wires from the lighting
plant that furnished the power ro1
Arvein ard nearby resorts were
burned and the section was without
light.
One hundred and Atty children IT
Israel orphan asylum were march
ed from the building as flames lick
ed its walls and were housed in a
hotel outside the fire area. The
orphanage was destroyed.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-06-16
JACKSON SLAYER
HEAVILY GUARDED
Develops That No Copy of
Straub's Murder Comics
sion Has Been Taken.

ANSTNG. Mich. June 15.-(By A.
PA sufficient force 10 cope WIN
any emergency was stationed again
Thursday night al the city jail here,
where georgia Straub. of Jackson.
alleged confessed slayer Of Miss AL
ice MaIlett. was held. but no demon
stratiofn occurred
Gov. Alex j. Grossbbeck Thursday
assured Jackson authorities that
staate police would be detailed 10
proaect Straub against threats OF vi
cleuce when he is returned toJack-
son for arraignment on a charge of
murder
Straub was questioned again
Thursday but added little inforrna-
ton 10 THAT already in the hands Of
the authorities II developed that
no copy had been taken Of the con-
fession he "a alleged 70 have made
Monday night on advice OF tho
governor an attempt will bemaGe
Friday BY employment OF a ruse -
record the prisoners story.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-06-16
COAL MEN AGREE TO
FIGHT PRICE JUMP
Mine Operators and Retailers
Will Not Go Above Levels
of Last Week.

WASHINGTON, June 15.-Agree-
1nent with representatives of the
National Coal association and the
National Retail Coal Merchants as
ISOLATION upon a plan for preventing
advance of bituminous coal prices
during the strike was announced
Thursday night by sec'y Hoover
otter a conference at the commerce
department.
Anthracite coal operators, M
Hoover stated have agreed not 10
advance prices Of stocks now held
above ground above the levels Of
the past week. which he added were
lower than al the beginning OF the
strike.
Bituminous operators in fields
where a price basis mas not vet
been established. Mr. Hoover SAID,
will be earnestly requested" 10 re-
duce selling expenses for spot coal
70 the Garfield price including the
standard selling expense plus such.
additions for increased costs a = were
Justified in each individual case.
The completely of local condi-
tons" he said, due 10 the strike
and the entrance OF many snow
bird" mines makes the esta blish-
ment Of maximum prices very differ
ent in MANY districts"
Sporadic complaints in selling ex-
pense being added 10 net prices IN
dealing with wholesalers, the secre-
tary declared. would be taken up
In each individual case.
Permanent settlement OF the coal
strike. Mr. Hoover said today in
discussing the mine controversy
will rest upon some solution Of the
problem OF intermittency Of en-
ployment, in the Industry Part Of
those employed in Goa, mining. ne
explained. receive less than an an
nual living wage while on the
other extreme there are high an
nual wages where there Is perman.
nent employment.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-06-16
RAIL VOTE SHOWS STRIKE PREFERENCE
Radio Wizard Fails to
Pick up Messages from
Mars on Present Trip

NEW YORK, June 15.-CBy
A. PD-Guglielmo Marconi. Ital-
ian radio wizard. has failed 70
Flick up any messages from Mars
in his trip across the Atlantic or
his floating laboratory. the yacht
Electra
Replying Thursday 10 a radio
gram sent by the Associated
Press asking for a statement on
the results Of his experiment.
Sen. Marconi said:
Have no sensational an
nouncement TO make"
He added that he was arriving
in New York Friday.
Marconi. who sailed from
southampton. May %. 10 lecture
before the institute of radio en-
gineers and the institute OF cleo
trical engineers on radio tele-
graphy," is not alone I'm his
theory that communication with
Mars ~ radio is possible.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-06-16
AUTOMATIC CONTROL
OF TRAINS ORDERED

WASHINGTON. June IS By A
PD - Final orders were issued
Thursday by the Interstate Com
merce commission to 80 Of The prin-
cipal railroads OF the country TO
esta blish automatic train control
devices on 5000 miles of their lines
before January /. 1925. The COM
mission said the art OF automatic
ally controlling trains has long since
passed the experimental stages"
on January 10 the commission
served notice or the railways con-
cerned that il intended 10 require
the installation OF automatic train
control devices along stated portions
OF their lines unless Arrangements
could demonstrate that the policy
was undesirable. A series OF hear
ings were conducted at which the
roads entered some protests against
compulsory installation while man
ufacturers Of devices and also some
railroad officials presented evidence
10 show the installations feasible
ard necessary.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-06-16
INDIANA MINERS
REJECT MEETING
Withdraw Acceptance to Inter
state Joint Wage Con-
ference Plan.

TERRE TIAUTE. Ind. June 15.-
Indiana coal operators have with
drawn their acceptance given pre-
viously OF the invitation 20 meet
the United Mine Workers Of Amer
lea in an interstate joint wage con-
ference and Will in the future deal
only with the miners or this state,
Il was announced Thursday by The
policy committee Of the Indiana BIZ
tumir5us Coal Operators assocla-
ton.
This. coupled with the announce
ment Tuesday OF a similar stand on
the part Of Illinois coal operators.
disp0ses Of talk Of four state wage
conference When Indiana operat-
ors were unable 20 induce the east
ern operators 70 enter the confer
eencees each state asked for confer
erces with rs own men and this has
keen refused several times. Perceiv-
ing that an interstate conference
was Impossible ana to put an end
70 talk OF such n conference the
operators have Withdrawn their
previous acceptance IN the belief
that such action VIII hasten me con-
vening Of state conferences
In announcing its decision me
Indiana policy committee said
TT is apparent that the Inter
state conference plan with operators
and the national union % miners
has been completely disrupted and
there Is no possibility Of rs being
re-esra biished 20 meet the present
emergency and any further attempts
IN this direction create nor only
confusion, false hopes proioug The
strike and delay the acceptance ~
other plans OF negotiation between
the miners and operators
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-06-16
NAME COMMITTEES
ON RUSSIAN DEBTS
Hague Delegates Name Separ-
ate Boards on Debts,
Credits, Property.

THE HAGUE. June 15.-CBy A.
PD-The leaders Of the delegations
Of the allied countries with H A.
Van Karnebeck. the Dutch foreign
minister. at a lengthy meeting late
THURSDAY mapped out the work OF
The Hague conference and decided
TO recommend the appointment OF
three sub-commisslons 20 discuss
separately the questions Of Russian
debts, Russian credits and the treat
ment Of property in Russia owned
by foreigners but appropriated by
the soviet government.
These sub-commissions will prob
ably be selected Friday morning aft
er the formation Of a general Rus
sian commission. 70 which as many
countries as desired may adhere
The heads Of the principal delesa-
tions also determined TO keep poll
tics outside the conference. believ-
ing that this is the only way 70
achieve practical results on the
problems which they wish 10 discuss.
Emphasis was laid on the necessity
allowing every country great or
small. 10 have an opportunity 20
voice 10 views
The general direction which the
leaders hope the conference viii fol-
low VIII be outlined specifically Fri
day afternoon az a full session OF the
delegates when Sir Philip Lloyd
Graeme. chairman OF the British
delegation, IS expected 10 deliver an
important address,. setting forth Eng
lands conception OF how the confer
ence IN its essentials should proceed
on vital matters.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-06-16
TRAIN CRASHES INTO
HOUSE: KILLS WORKER

MOLINE. Ala, June l5.-(By A.
p. Train number four. the New
Orleans and New York limited on
the Louisville and Nashville rail-
way. split a switch three miles north
OF Cano, Ala, crashing through a
potato packing shed shortly before
? o'clock Thursday afternoon.
The engine overturned and the
mail baggage and express cars are
across the track. a complete wreck
and the first three coaches were
badly smashed. The frs, pullman
was derailed Only one fatality is
Willie Blundean, a small
boy who was in the packing shed
being killed.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-06-16
Irish Constitution Places
Island on Par With Canada
Gives Force of Law to Anglo
Irish Treaty - Embodies
Connection with Crown.

LONDON, June 15.-(By A P)
The draft Of the new Irish con-
stitution made public Thursday
night on the eve OF the Irish cleo
tions gives, as the document itself
states. force of law TO the Anglo
Irish treaty and expressly declares
that any provision Of the constitu-
ton or any amendment thereto. or
TO any law enacted under the consti-
tuition which is in any respect repug-
nant 10 the treaty shall be void and
imperative.
The constitution thus embodies
connection with the British crown.
as already established in the treaty.
and generally places the relations
between ireland and the empire on
the same basis as Canada and the
other dominions.
The constitution requires every
member Of the free state parliament
to subscribe faith and allegiance TO
tho constitution and swea- to be
faithful TO the king in virtue Of the
common citizenship of Ireland and
Great Britain and Ireland's member
ship in the British commonwealth
of nations
The document contains - arti-
Giles and is considered an up-to-date
Instrument not only granting female
suffrage. proportional representa-
ton. and a referendum to the peo-
pie, but also empowering the peo-
pie themselves to initiate legislation.
II gives TO the chamber great pow
er with respect 70 money bills with
out control from the senate. thus
duplicating the position as between
the British house Of commons and
the house of lords.
1t exempts the free state from
active participation in war without
the consent of parliament. except
in case of actual invasion. and gives
the Irish newspaper court the full
est power. only stipulating for the
the right of citizens to appeal 10 the
king in council against the supreme
courts decision.
II provides for freedom OF religion
and conscience, gives free state
citizens full protection against the
arbitrary power Of court martial and
extends to parliament exclusive con-
trO, over the armed forces as stipu-
lated in the treaty.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-06-16
Midnight Mother EUe'
Bathing Parties Stir
StGid Dallas Citizens

DALLAS Tex. June 15.-CBy
T. P.)-Midnight froiics in Dal-
las old swimmin' hole" were
under investigation by police
here Thursday.
They were looking for the
owners OF 40 outfits OF lingerie.
skirts. shirts. trousers. etc. and
they promised Embarrassment to
some Of the towns best fam
lies"
The clothing was presented 10
police by a farmer who said he
loved nature but thought more
or his sleep. While the 20
couples were doing September
morns' under a dark June mid
night moon he sneaked up 10 the
bank with a shotgun and con-
fiscated the clothing.
Then he went back home. tax
ing the clothes along. and went
70 sleep. A male member Of the
party found a gunny sack and
with IL wrapped about him went
10 another farm house and called
> 10 closed taxis.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-06-16
CHIROPRACTORS WILL
FIGHT MEDICAL BODY

SPRINGFIELD. H.. June Is -
CBy A. PD-Dr. b J. Palmer. son
OF the prominent chiropractor. an
nounced az the convention Of the
Illinois Chiropractors' association
Thursday night that forces Of hon.
est chiropractOrs in every state had
united TO name him the Judge
lands OF a house cleaning cam.
paign." and leader IN an organized
war against the unjust power" of
the American Medical association.
A defense fund OF 100000. ne an
nounced. Is held IN reserve at Daven-
port. Ia, TO promote the dual cam
paigns
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-06-16
SAY GUARD SYSTEM
CAUSE OF KILLING
Minister, Defendant in Labor
Killing Case, Pleads
Self-Defense.

CHARLESTOWN, W. Va. June
15.-Discussion of the so-called
''guard or deputy sheriff system" Of
Logan county by opposing counsel in
the trial Of the Rev. J. f. wiBurn.
who IS being tried here for the kill
4ng OF Logan deputy sheriff in the
labor disturbances of 1921. today
furnished the most thrills since the
trial began.
~ Counsel for the defense. which
BThursday took up its side or the
case. held that the so-called guard
system" was responsible for the
Rev. wilbur taking a party OF men
10 Blair Mountain on the Logan
Boone county border 20 defend the
town OF Blair against a reported
invasion by deputy sherins from
Logan.
Self defense. was the contention OF
the defendant IN the case where the
Rev Wilbur was charged with
killing Deputy Sherin John Gore
and two other deputies.
The state said that the system
was not relevant 20 the present case
and objected 20 Us introduction as
defense testimony.
Judge ] NJ. Woods. who tried
the case Of William blizzard. mine
union leader. charged with treason
on an Indictment growing out Of the
same occurrences. agreed with the
prosecution and held that introduce
ton Of testimony OF the subject
penings IN Logan or % show tina.
AZ was fear from the reported in
vasion into the mining camps by
the deputy sheriffs that prompted
the minister 20 take UP arms.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-06-16
JURY ACQUITS IA ON
RACE RIOT CHARGES

EBENSBURG. Pa, June I5.- (By
A Pl-The Il defendants tried In
criminal court here on charges grow
ing out OF the Besverdale race riot
one year ago. were found not guilty
by the jury Thursday However. the
jury recommended that the court
costs be assessed against II OF the
defendants, two being exempt on ac-
count OF a legal teohnicality. Homes
Of Italians were dynamited during
the clash in which a number OF per-
sons were injured
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-06-16
RETURNS REVEAL
MAJORITY
FAVOR WALKOUT
Heads of Rail Unions An
nounce That Decision of
Men Will Be Final.
AFFECTS l,225.OOO MEN
Charge Reduction Means
Thousands Must Support
Family on 5000 a Year.

CINCINNATI. O.. june Is - Al
overwhelming majority in favor OF a
strike is heing cast bv mem ere ~
II shop crafts and maintcla nance az
wey unions. said "a formal statement
issued here Thursday night bv the
heads OF the unions affected Jy re-
cent decisions cC ,Ee railroad labor
heard. who added that the decision
OF the members would Doe combined
nth by them. The combines MEM
bership of the unions affected totals
-.225 600 men.
we would not feel the strife 20
be the only solution" said the state
ment IF the attitude OF me nage-
IT, onts did not block all pos~. bility
of another and better alternative"
The statement criticized wage cuts
made by the railroad labor loard.
declaring eft has so reduced land
ards that the strike becomes an act
Of self preservation"
First indication Of the attitude OF
the railroad union heads came e3rli-
err in the day during a speech by
=. NJ Jewell. head Of the rauroad
employees department before the
American Federation Of Labor con-
vention when he declared thar the
men would decide the strike ssue.
Following this addres the rail union
heads went into session at the con-
olusion Of which the statement was
issued.
The strike vote was ordered last
week al a meeting here on tho ques-
ton OF wage reductions. rules and
working conditions and tn farm
ing out Of shop work on contracts
10 individual concerns. Sine then
he union heads have been holding
conferences almost daily mapping
out a plan for canvassing the strike
vote.
Attack Rail BOaui.
Responsibility for tho strike -Itua
ton was placed on the railroad
board by the ur.on's statement.
which said that the board has prac-
'Ica.ly nullified tie provisions u the
transportation act" The statement
sal that the board has openly
faxed IN its function under he act
10y falling 10 affuld the employees
ar opportunity TO secure Just and
reasonable wages through It's order
" Proceedings as a substitute for
strike action"
The union heads also asserted that
the board has treated labor as
commodity" and has disregarded
Continued on page Two)
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-06-16
MOVE TO ORGANIZE
HARD WOOD INDUSTRY

LOUISVILLE, Ky, June l5.-ln-
itial steps toward the formation Of
a national organization OF hard wood
lumber manufacturers 10 be affilat-
ed with the National Lumber Ma
nUfacturers' Association was taken
,latee Thursday al a conference here
OF the hard wood manufacturing m
terests Of the nation. The vote in
favor OF the proposal was unanimous
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-06-16
FIRST DEGREE.
MURDER CHARGE.
AGAINST WARD.
Hold Baking Kings Son With
out Bail Following
Indictment.
ARRESTED IN NEW YORK
Claim Race Tracks at Bottom
of Alleged Blackmail
Conspiracy.

WHITE PLAINS. y. Y, June Is.
F-(Fv A PD-Walter s Ward.
wealthy bakers son. was lodged in
the county Jail Thursday night fol-
lowing his arraignment in the SUI
preme court late Thursday on an
Indictment charging him with muir
der in the first degree growing out
OF the death or Clarence Peters, for
tner sailor. on the morning of last
MAY IS.
The indictment was found by the
May grand jury Thursday afternoon
after more than a week srent in
investigating his story that he killed
Peters IN self defense when the for
mer sailor tried 70 intimidate him
on a lonely road near KenslcO.
Ward was arrested in New York
by Deputy Sheriff Frank Cherico.
black hand expert OF Sheriff Wer-
ner's department. They went by
automobile 10 New Rochelle where
Ward, got some clothes and then
hurried on 70 White Plains after the
prisoner had treasured his wife ana
two children. The party was late
tn entering court Most Of the time
between four and six O'Clock. when
81 was learned Ward was in New
Rochelle. was spent in a continuance
OF the conspiracy investigation which
Supreme Court Justice Morschauser
had been hearing. Ralph =. Ward.
brother OF the prisoner. was ques-
toned at length about the black
mail rlot and his fathers associa-
tion with It.
Race Track Background.
Shortly after the inquiry was ad-
journed and before word was re-
ceived from New Rochelle. II be-
came known that the conspiracy in
quiry had served at least one pur-
pose. II is reported TO have shown
that the whole case revolves about
the race tracks and that young Ward
is not tho only member of his family
involved. For days IL has been
limited strongly that racing was at
>fhe bottom Of the alleged blackmail
pilot but Dist Atty. Weeks was un-
able TO establish that before the
grand jury. At the conspiracy in
Quiry. however. Il was said TO have
been admitted.
Young Ward entered the court
house by the front door and walked
through the wide rOtunda 10 the
sherifrs office There he met Alan
Or. Campbell, his attorney, and his
brother. Then he went upstairs TO
Justice Morschauser's court room.
The Justice told Ward he had been
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