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Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-04-10
GOVERNORS THINK
CORNER IS TURNED
. FOR BETTER TIMES
tBy Associated Pressl

New York, April 10.-Convlction
that the farmers of the United States
have "turned the corner" and are now
started on the road to normally pros
porous conditions was the consensus
of statements by governors Of lead
ing agricultural state made public
here today.
The assurances were given in re-
spouse to an inquiry by E. A. Strout
to ascertain the facts concerning the
agricultural situation. They came
from agricultural states representa-
tive of all sections of the country,
from New England to the plains
states of the middle west and from
the Great Lakes to Virginia and Mis-
sissippi.
In making these reports public,
Mr.. Strout expressed the belief that
they reflected accurately a wide
spread condition extending through
out the farming states from the At
lantic seaboard to the Rocky noun
tains.
Some of the governors not only as
serted that the farming situation
was improved, but forecast immi-
nent improvement in the industry
generally. One of the most opti-
mistic of the statements came from
Governor Harry L. Davis, of Ohio.
who telegraphed:
"Our department of agriculture
has made a survey of farm condi-
tons in Ohio. Glad to advise that
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-04-10

agriculturally Ohio farmers are on
the upgrade. Improvement in price
of farm products and improved mar
keting conditions have. given Ohio
farmers renewed nope and 1922 gives
every indication of being more
prosperous year than the past. Ohio
lis in as sound condition as any state
in the union. We have turned the
corner and are going forward agri-
culturally, industrially and CONNER
cially."
Extracts from the messages Of
some of the other governors follow:
Governor McCray, of Indiana:
conditions are improved and pros
poets brighter in Indiana. On the
whole, the outlook is good for an
early retur INTO normally"
Governor Sproul, of Pennsylvania:
Il feel that all conditions point to
better times for agriculture in Penn
sylvania. There may be some delay
due to disturbance incident to the
threatened coal strike, etc., but |
feel that much better industrial con-
ditions are imminent and that our
farmers, being SO close to the mar
kets, will benefit"
Governor Hyde, of Missouri: "The
!corner has definitely been turned.
Missouri farmers being close to three
great terminal markets, Kansas City,
St. Louis and st. Joseph, have been
more fortunate than farmers more
remote from terminal markets"
Governor E. Lee Trinkle, of Vir-
ginia: Agricultural conditions are
recovering from deflation to some
extent. Farmers are looking for
ward now as prices advance.
''The wholesome effect of the late
disastrous conditions is shown in the
farmers determination to organize
and practice business principles in
production and marketing. He is
preparing to diversity, to grow more
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Balatka Dg15Fc!
z &C.,: s:.:';: :::,,t}Ii /. CRIME
IF u A MAD T ATHER
{By Associated Press)

Charlotte, N. G., April 10.-Ruby
Lee Helms, 10 years of age, yester-
day saw her father, John Helms, 40,
Stay three OF her little brothers and
sisters in succession with a wood
ak and then saw him deliberately
blow off the top of his own head with
shotgun, according to the story
she, the only witness, told Coroner
Frank Hovis.
The quadruple tragedy occurred at
the home of Helms, who occupied a
tenant house on the farm of Robert
Rice, II miles east of Charlotte,
about $50 yesterday morning.
Coroner Hovis said the evidence
indicated that Helms had become
suddenly insane, probably as a result
of continued i'll health, as he had
been suffering from a chronic stom-
ach disease and had appeared deeply
depressed when talking with broth
err a day or two ago about his "hope-
less condition"
According to Ruby Lee Helms, she
was walking about in the yard with
the nine -months-old baby, Hazeline
while her mother prepared breakfast
when her father approached with an
ak and, with the handle, knocked the
baby from her arms; then he went
into the house, and with the AK
Drained two children in bed, while
she looked on through windw, the
two being Broncho, aged 6, ane
BECKER, aged 4. He then grabbed
a shotgun, went out into the yard
placed the muzzle against his cheek
the gun standing on the ground
reached down and pressed the trig
ger with his thumb, the load blowing
off the top of his head.
Mrs. Helms and another child il
addition to Ruby Lee escaped with
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food and feed crops and remove hiiii-
self from the uncertainty OF one
crop dependence.
"The Virginia department OF agrl-
culture had more inquiries for farm
land from all sections Of the union
during the past two months IMAM
ever in its history" j
Governor Baxter, Of Maine; !
consider the agricultural situation OF
Maine more favorable. The inquiry
T! for Maine farms is five times as
| great as one year ago. Unquestion-
ably the business of farming will be
attractive in Maine in the next ten
| years"
! Governor Cox, of Massachusetts
and Governor Russell, of Mississippi
reported favorable conditions IN
those two states.
Governor McKelvie, of Nebraska
was quoted as saying: "Nebraska
has turned the corner and is now
we'll on the way back to normal ano
permanent prosperity. The farm
value of principal agricultural prod
ucts in Nebraska increased S65,357,'
900 between November 1, 1921, anc
March 1, 1922.
"While the prices for farm prod
ucts have increased, the prices OF
things for which these products mus
be exchanged have declined. This re-
adjustment Of exchange values is Of
basic Importance and is perhaps the
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-04-10
Pals Lose a Hazard
Game to Saints
by Close Score

A large number Of fans journeyed
t oSt. Augustine yesterday to witness
the opening contest of the season be-
tween the Pals and the Saints, the
latter winning by score of a to 3.
The Times Union correspondent sent
the following account of the game to
the T.-U.:
The Saints drew the first blood of
the season from Palatka aat Lewis
park this afternoon, winning, A to 3.
The affair started off with all the
appearance Of a fast, snappy pitch
ers' battle between Ondreu, local
southpaw, and Sanford, for the Pals,
but loose playing on both sides after
the fourth round changed this aspect.
Only one earned run was garnered
during the game, this by the Saints
in the fifth inning. Andrea singled to
left, went to second when Kuhn was
passed, an dtallied on two-base
blow to left by Francis. Andrea was
touched for only five singles by the
Palatka stickers, while the Saints
checked up six one-base blows and a
pair of doubles off Sanford.
Francis featured the playing of the
Saints with a single and double out
of three attempts, coupling bit of
daring base running with superb
work in the short field. Kuhn and
Oldfather did some exceptional field
IGN also for the locals.
The hitting of Wynn and the field
! ing of Holden were the bright lights
for the Pals. A monster crowd
greeted the first clash between the
ancient enemies and saw the Saints
get away to a flying start in the
summers chase for the champion
, ship of st. Johns and Putnam coun,
ties.
The second game of the series will
be staged in the Gem City on Thurs
day, April 20.
The score by innings follows:
Pals =. 900 POI 000-3 5
Saints =. =. 100 010 30x-4 8 I
Batteries Sanford and Larzo
Andrea and S. Colee.
Umpire, Blythe piedmont league)
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out in inr,r and rava the alarm NH
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Monday, .Abyil /

cupied by official Ir;,h
army units, were ATTACH,
this morning says a IL,
Limerick. 7'F,pre wa, &
Of fire for a consider,b !.
Desieged fore erefusing !,
der. = Y
Captain William o'Bri,,
in charge Of the units j..
barracks, was fatally w.
other details of the ia. 4.
available at the time II 4
was sent. Y
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-04-10

most significant indication OF a re-
turn to normal prosperity. There Is
profit now in nearly all branc 'es of
farming"
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out injury, and gave the alarm. The
baby was taken to hospital in
Charlotte, where it died about two
hours later.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-06-06
MORE ABOUT REDUCING

The last time we were discussing
quired "a certain amount of energy
every day in the form of food. 1t
also lost a certain amount of energy
every day through work and exercise.
If it acquires more than 1t expends
the surplus energy becomes fat. This
is as simple and absolute rule as the
fact that two and two mako four, and
there are no exceptions That is
why it is always possible to reduce
either by eating less or by working
more.
This brings US to the problem of
how much to eat and what. There
are some people who turn food into
flesh quite easily. and others who can
eat the same amount of the same sort
of food and stay thin, but this is not
an exception to the rule that If you
eat less you must reduce. For If the
woman who grows fat on g. certain
amount a day eats less, If she exer-
cises as much she will reduce because
she will be consuming more than she
is gaining. The woman who would
stay thin on the diet that makes the
fat woman fatter must eat more if
possible, and if not must eat a differ
ent type of food.
That is the difficult part of any re-
duction; to know the things that will
build flesh and the things that won't
From time to time 1 will give sugges-
tons and lists of foods and menus
Meantime I don't want any woman to
feel that she cannot reduce If she
tries. If she eats less than she needs
she begins to consume her own su-
perf1ous flesh. If she does this grad
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-06-06
When A Girl M0rries
BY ANN LLSLE.

'Carlotta and CARL It wouldn't sound
half as impressive, would it?''
Nothing will sound impressive to
this hungry man If we don't feed
him." declared Carlotta with all her
old breeziness. ST promised Anne to
get you to like me and be my friend
at the first sitting. so I prettied up in
my newest dress and I got home in
time to persuade cook to make her
Sunday-best salad dressing. That's
friendship-trying to get you to like
me SO you'll feel at home here and
come often"
Friendship for whom7" twinkled
Carl, as we started in a solid pha-
lanx of three in response to Bertha's
announcement Of dinner.
For you BOTH"
Car1otta batted back her response
gaily and I couldn't take offense at
the tiny squeeze Carl gave my arm
because he accompanied It with
frank declaration:
THE other half of the Carl part
nership knows how to say cute things
I'd have to give her more than
tiny pat on the arm if it were not
for the presence of my dignifled big
sister who always puts me in place
when I try to cavort like the playful
child T am at heart
AHA, Car1otta! Now SEQ who's
given the role of chaperone?" I cried
,gleefully TITS the staid old married
woman and not your gorgeous girl OF
a self as you tried to make out over
the wire"
This is the most amiable triangle
I've ever been In line with-a line of
Hammered Car1otta in a tone of
much embarrassment.
"Oh, you're line of this triangle all
right And I'm getting a line on it,"
replied Carl with sternness OF the
same nock-heroic variety as he pulled
out her chair for her, giving prefer
ence to the hostess with that natural
sense of breeding which has always
been part of him.
Where he got it I don't know. For
Carl, like Max Hoad1ey. has no back
ground of which I am aware. He
simply came into my life and became
part of it at a time when L wasn't con-
scious of the fact that the world now
a-days has a way of wanting to know
all about folks and even goes SO far
.as to inquire who your cousins and
aunts and in-Eaws are.
But Carl was showing here in Car
1otta's home as he had shown before
even when tested by comparison
with Jim-that he is at home and
at ease anywhere I found myself
feeling proud of this big brother of
mine.
I slid my spoon into the chilled
1usciousness OF a cantaioupe with a
complete feeling of well-being. Carl
and Carlottai Carl and Carlotta-
there was something pleasantly heart
ening in the ring. They'd taken to
each other at once, making friends, as
I'd hoped they'd do, getting on even
better than I'd any reason to hope
Probably this was an encouraging
portent for the rest of my plans.
The amiable camaraderie with
WHICH Carl and Carlotta accepted
each other-his real, interest in her
and response to her made me feel
that I'd been nothing short of a con-
ceited idiot to lay so much stress on
the moment hen he'd forgotten him
self. After all. even Carl might be
capable of flirting a bit L needn't
worry about his interest in me if he
was so easily kindled to interest in
Car1otta.
CTo Be Continued)
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-06-06

had to admit that 1t was Beth that in
terested him, Beth the primitive, Beth
the metuesome, Beth the demure. For
II now demure she was never dull
The popularity of their situation-of
their own choosing-1ent a spice to
the relationship which made each
of them aware that the other was
young and desirab1e-and that the
world was very far away
However far Beths thoughts may
have carried her in the contemplation
Of the personal pu1chritude of her
music master (somewhat enhanced
by the extirpation of the Heflion trip
let in her own behalf) it was Peter
Nfcholaevitch who made the task of
Peter Nichols difficult. 1t was the
Grand Duke Peter who wanted to take
this peasant woman in his arms and
teach her what other peasant girls
had been taught by Grand Dukes
since the beginning Of the autocratic
system of which he had been a part
but it was Peter Nichols who re-
strained him. Peter Nicholaevitch
feared nothing, knew no restraint, 1iv-
ed only for the hour-for the mo-
ment Peter Nichols was a coward
or gentleman-he was not quite GER
tain which.
When Peter entered the cabin on
Jesse Brown as foreman at the lumber
camp. Beth could not help noticing
the clouds of worry that nung over
Peters brows.
You're tried" she said. els any,
thing wrong at the Campo"
But he only shook his head and sat
down at the piano. And when she
questioned him again he evaded her
and went on with the lesson. MUSIC
always rested him. and the sound of
her voice sothed. It was the ''Elegie'
of MaSsenet that he had given her
foolishly perhaps. because of its pu-
rity and simplicity. and he had made
her learn the words Of the French
like a parrot-written them out pho
netica1ly, because the French words
were beautiful and the English, as
written, abominabie. And now she
sang 1t to him softly, as he had
taught her, again and again, while he
corrected her phrasing, suggesting
subtle meanings in his accountant
prehend.
II didn't know that music could
mean SO much" she sighed as she
sank into g. chair with a sense of fail
ure, when the lesson was ended. st
always thought that music just meant
happiness But 1t means sorrow too -
mot to those who hear you sing,
Beth" said Peter with a smile, as he
lighted and smoked a corncob pipe. a
new vice he had discovered at the
camp. Already the clouds were gone
from his forehead.
mo. Do you really think that Mr..
Niehols7" she asked 5oyousIy.
CTo Be Continued)
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-06-06
4 hHE GOLDEN GIRL
BY rNuk PHILLIPS {

again that the trinkets would surefS
turn up and there was no need I'd
really grieve about them, after all.
She was looking her prettiest that
night, and feeling for the first time
almost perfectly happy In the fac
that she was exquisitely dressed from
head TO foot. The shimmeery fold
of her evening gown, the CLINT of her
hair and the starry CLEAN 20 her
eyes were more than enough to SCI
the heart of young Roger Cabe17 al
dancing, when he called, formally and
for the first time since the DamouE
evening when he had cornered Iona
and held her against the young man
world of Wellington.
Even her. mother was properly inns
pressed when Roger was announceds
for she knew that he must havt
made the trip from Atlanta especially
Atlanta and a test. She patted hes
daughters shoulders lovingly as She
tripped away. admonishing her 81
those honeyed tones of hers, mot ii
forget that he was most charming
young man and Atlanta an awfuin
long distance away. There were MOI
many men who would" but with
nod and light laugh of understand
ing, Iona placed her finger on ha
lips and ran out OF the room, beforS
she could finish her sentence.
He looked rather attractive, shf
found herself thinking as she slipped
into. the room and saw him loom M
clean-cut, cornme-i1-faut. and posses
sive in hts manner towards her. a
soon a. she appeared. nannisf3
healthy, aggressive. almost. and wdt1
promises IN his blue eyes, when the
rested on her.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-06-06
ROGER CALLS

It was the very next evening after
AIfonso's visit to Shadowlawn that
Iona. was upset to discover, when she
was dressing for dinner. that a new
and lovely pearl pendant of hers was
missing, plus the little gold ring that
Miguel had gtTen her on her fifteenth
birthday. Bad as the loss OF the
pearl was It seemed insignificant as
compared to that of losing the SIM
pie band. with its single turquoise, SO
fraught with tender memories of the
past which she had treasured so
carefully.
In her CONSERVATION the excited
girl called to her family. as soon as
she made the discovery and her
mother and fataher came running in
to her room, much exercised at the
alarm in her voice.
Mr.. Cameron fused and fumed
around the room, when he heard
what. had happened and swore that
he'd have every niger on the place
searched, If the pearl was not found
by morning. It had been his last
gift to his daughter and he had chos-
en- It most carefully as we'll as paid
a small fortune for st
His wife did her best to pour oil
on the troubled waters, byA assuring
them that neither of the jewels
could possibly be far as no one had
been in the house that day save the
family and it was quite out of the
question that any one from the out
side could have been in IIona's bed
room for she, herself had been on
that same floor all day.
Sad at heart at her loss IIona dress
ed and tried to keep mp her spirits
by assuring herself over and over
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-06-06
Advice To The
LOVelOrn
BY Beatrice Fairfax
Who Occupies a Unique Position in
the Writing World as an Author
ity on the Problems OF Girls
BY Beatrice Fairfax.


the Writing World as an Author
tty on the Problems OF Girls.
Here is a letter so sincere and
helpful that I am going to give all
my readers a chance to acquaint
themselves with the viewpoint of a
sane and joyful woman who writes
out of her own experience to aid
others. Here is what she writes:
ITO my mind an ideal union is one
founded on perfect trust and good
comradeship. Not the happy go
lucky marriages we hear of nowadays,
where Mary and John, after a couple
of months sojourn in dance halls
and ca'barets, suddenly take a chance
at matrdnnony and when the brief
honeymoon has waned are sincerely
tired Of each other.
I'm everey happy home love must
be the central factor. Without 1t
work becomes drudgery and even our
daily life becomes tiresome and mon
otonous. For to love rightly means
that ones eyes are closed to all the
nttleness Of life, to all but the fresh
ness and purity of the very humb1est
OF souls
Marriage in its literal sense is a
partnership, an agreement entered in
to by two persons to dwell together,
love, comfort, cherish each other as
long as Iney DOth snail i've
IF such a partnership is to be a
success there should be no boss, but
each should be tolerant of the other.
In the disposition of the Joint fl
nances, wife and husband should con-
fer together as to its expenditure.
The road to the divorce court in these
days is strewn with wrecks of mar
riages which might have proved hap
Ply had either or both partners used
a. little tolerance and common sense.
Marriage is a crucib1s which
brings out all THAT is best or worst
in a man or woman. If they are
hopeful and optimistic, they will be
able to find the silver lining of hap
piness even in the darkest cloud of
misunderstanding A writer has put
it:
'' BE to my virtues very kind and
to my faults a little blind
ITO preserve the beauty of home
Where is the man who will not idea
lie the woman who never nags, but
makes the best of life?
LAS to which should rule-hus-
band or wife-love will depart when
either elects to rule thee ther
"ONE WHO KNOWS"
I cannot help saying that the one
who wrote this does indeed know
Won't others who have such help
full, practical words to say "offer
their testimony to help one another?
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-06-06
{H9 Dietand Health |
saaazsAl1r By Lulu Hunt Peters, MD
SEA-"r sFuhor If Diet andEea. asit Key to tie CaiIss3
By Lulu Hunt Peters. Nj

feelings I had company during that
time and cooked them good things to
eat and sat down with them, happy
with my cup of tea. / did not suf- {
fer and could do my work faster aand !
easier.-Mrs. G. c. e.
I give this to refute the assertion
often made that it Is impossible to
cook nice meals for others and diet
at the same time. Mrs. G. has done
it very effectively, you see, and she
already has her reward.
This correspondent also states that
she has reduced before, but always
gained again. This time. my dear
Mrs. G.. you are reducitnng more in%
diligently, and you know now how
never allow yourself to accumulate 1t
again. Am I not right?,
Dear Mrs. Peters:
"I was wondering if this diet would
be beneficial for a girl Of IL who Is
getting quite stout Mrs. H. D."
Yes. She probably would not have
to go on so low a diet as 1900 cali
cries a day to reduce, if she is active.
Persaps 1900 to 1900. She would!
have to find that out herself by
watching her weight. 1t is wise To
nip this tendency to get overweight in
the bud before the internal BecretorY
SldnOS are more IOWeTSQ III LnelEf
functfoning power. What we want to-
accomplish, more than anything else,
is the prevention of excess weight and
it's accompanying disorders. That 10
far better than having to reduces
weight, and is in line with our mod
ern preventive medicine. CurativO
medicine-and by that I mean medi-
cal practice-will always be necessary
but it will grow less and less necesS
sary as we are enlightened
Dear Doctor:
81 am fat all over with the excep%
ton of my chest. My bust is very
large but my chest is so sunk THAT II
looks like a deformity."
You did not give your age, but !
judge you are out of youth from
other things in your statement I am
afraid that it is late to affect the des
forn1ity, but see a good orthopedfd
physician. However, when your bust
is reduced, the contrast will not be 50 !.
great. Keep on with the course.
Tomorrow-Lfe's Minor Co1lisionf