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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-02-14
POSITION OF THE TTON
ON BONUS QUESTION IS INDEFINITE
Proposition for Raising Neces-
sary Funds Likely Be Made
, Known to Con-
gress Today.
fsy The Associated Press,

WASHINGTON. Feb. 13.-The posi-
ton of the administration as to how
the funds for the soldiers bonus
should be raised may be made known
to congress Tomorrow. President
Harding and Secretary Mellon mad a
today and We're understood
ito have discussed the question.
Two plans have been suggested by
members of congress charged with the
reporting of bonus legislation. One by
republican members OF the house
ways and means comnf4tee contem-
plates special taxes while under the
other, put forward by Chairman Nc
Cumber and Senator Snoot of Utah.
ranking republican on the finance
committee, short time treasury notes
or bonds, would be issued, during the
time the cash payments were made TO
the former service men.
After the White House conference
today it was indicated in some admin
istration quarters that the treasury
secretary held the sar@e views with
regard to issues of notes or bonds that
he expressed in his recent letter to
Chairman Fordney, of the ways and
means committee. On the other hand,
Congressional leaders said opposition
to the levying of additional taxes at
this time was increasing.
1t was understood that the tax pro-
gram drawn by the public subcom-
mittee met with instant opposition
when it was presented to majority
members of the senate finance COM
mittee. Subcommittees were named
to thresh the matter out and after a
conference with Secretary Weeks, they
were understood to have presented the
two proposals to the president.
While the president was considering
the matter the suhcomnittees marked
time today. Senator McCumber said
he expected to get the presidents
views tomorrow, but added that he
was not advised as to how they would
be communicated.
The bonus question was discussed
today both in the senate and the house.
Senator Rorah. republican. Idaho.
brought up the subject In the senate,
declaring that the demands for bo-
nus for former service men who wsre
not impaired physically or mentally
as a result Of their war service might
embarrass the government IN taking
care OF wounded and disabled.
The idaho senator declared that
SIS, 900, 0oo. 900 was q conservative es-
innate of what it would cost the gov
ernment to care for all disabled men
before the governments obligation TO
them would be discharged. He said
that in his Judgment it would be a
matter OF only ten years before con-
gress would be apportioning q billion
(Continued on Page 81
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-02-14
THREATEN TO s.SCRAP' NAVY BELOW RATIO ESTABLISHED
BY ARMS CONFERENCE; JOE CANNON TO QUIT THE HOUSE
REDUCTION OF
ARMY PROPOSED
BY THE HOUSE,
Demand Will Be Made for Cut
in Size to 100000 En-
listed Men or
Even Less.
tRy The Associated Press,

WASHINGTON. Feb. 13-Demand
for reduction in the size Of the army
to 100000 enlisted men, or even to a
maximum of $4,000, viii be made in
the house when the annual army APP
preparation bin comes up for consid-
Grafton, members OF the subcommittee
which is drafting the measure predict
ed today.
A formidable bloc Of representatives.
the subcommittee members declared,
was preparing to wage a determined
fight to limit the army's size to TO-
600 men while others who favor re-
duction had indicated they would be
satisfied if the maximum was fixed at
100000. Other factions among the
house membership were said to favor
ia 125,000 maximum or to oppose any
reduction in the present size which
under a limitation for pay of enlisted
men approximately $4,000.
War department estimates transmit
ted through the budget bureau call for
beginning July /, sufficient for the
pay Of 10000 men and approximately
$4,000 officers. Chairman Anthony of
the subcommittee in charge of the bill
announced today that three new esti-
mates had been called for whom the
Sar department 20 be computed on
the basis of an army of $4,000, or 10O,-
900 and 125,000 enlisted men.
Members of the subcommittee were
of the opinion that the appropriation
bill would provide, when reported. for
an army of 100000 or 125,OO0 men"
Efforts to cut the number below 100.-
900, it was said, were expected to be
made by democratic members OF the
house and by some of the members
who believe the armament conference
has practically removed the possibili-
ty of war,
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-02-14
ANNOUNCES THAT
HE WILL NOT BE
CANDIDATE AGAIN
With End of Term Will Have
Been 46 Years Member of the
House of Representatives.
FAMILY WISHES HIM
TO REMAIN AT HOME
'Uncle Joe" at First Rebelled,
But Finally Acceded to
Wishes of Relatives.
(By The Associated Press)

! WASHINGTON, Feb. 13.-Iiaving
served longer than any man ever elect
ed to the American congress. Repre-
sentative Joseph c. Cannon, Of the
18th Illinois district announced today
that he would not be a candidate to
succeed himself next fall Mr. Cannon
is approaching his seth milestone. II
his life is spared until the end Of his
term on March 4, 1923, he will have
rounded out 46 years Of service in the
house. He broke the record for ac-
tual service more than a year ago and
since that time, as he himself has ex-
planned, he has been running along
on velvet"
There were tears in the. eyes or
many of his colleagues when formal
announcement Of Uncle Joo's" deter
mination to retire was made on the
floor by Representative Walsh, repub-
lican, Massachusetts, described by the
veteran legislator as zone OF my bud
dies" while Mr.. Walsh was speaking
Uncle Joe, sitting apart from his
friends, was crouched in a seat, a big
slouch hat and an oyercoat protecting
him from the cold.
Believing always in brevity, Mr..
Cannon's statement that he was soon
to conclude his public service was
packed into one typewritten line of
eleven words. Two days ago when
asked if he again would enter the pri-
mary. he declined TO say, adding that
his decision would be known later
"Uncle Joe's3 family, It is under
stood, has been urging him To quit
.fe 5-I59 .s
Danville there to pass the rest of his
life in peace and quiet. To a man long
accustomed to battle in congress. the
former speaker at first rebelled, but
finally he consented. While he still
appears as vigorous as ten years ago,
he is more feeble his eyes more dim,
and he seldom is seen as Of old, biting
constantly on the end of a cigar.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-02-14
BRITISH SEAMAN LOST IN SMALL
BOAT is DRIFTING IN ATLANTIC

davits, Bric1ner dropped into one Of
the boats to make fast a line, when a
huge wave swept the boat away
Captain Beckwith quickly turned
the Gaffney about and began a strug-
gle to get line to the lifeboat, missing
time after time by few feet The boat
was lost once in a rain squall only to
be discovered and lost again. Night
fall put an end to the search and the
Gaffney steamed on to port, first
broadcasting radio message asking
all ships TO look out for the lost sea
man.
The nfeboat was stocked with food
and water and Brickner was warmly
clad, so that Captain Beckwith figures
he has fair chance OF rescue If his
little boat weathered the gale.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-02-14
CONTRACT FOR RECONDITIONING LINER
LEVIATHAN MAY GO TO NEWPORT NEWS

would be accepted, as the board in its
discussion Of the situation which has
arisen from the passage of the amend
msat to the Independent Offices appropria-
ton bill, would have broad principles Of
policy TO determine IN connection with
the Leviathan as well as his reconmenda-
ton.
The shipping board. he said, does not
see how the appropriation bill can be-
come a law before February IS, under
normal procedure. as the bill Is now in
conferences and it would take several
days. probably beyond the end Of this
week for It to get to the president
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-02-14
FLORIDA DELEGATION
BACKING HENRY FORD
(Ry George Mannin1.)

WASHINGTON. Feb. 13-At the
conclusion of the hearing given today
by the house military affairs commit
tee to w. 3. Mayo. chief engineer for
Henry Ford, on the proposal to turn
Muscle Shoals over to the Ford organ
ization for development, Congressman
Almon, representing the Muscle Shoals
district, expressed his confidence that
the plant win be turned over by Con.
gress to Ford.
The interests of the South. especial
~ tsle farmers favor turning Muscle
Shoals over to Ford and the PROPOSE
ton has had the hearty support of the
Congressman from the South. None
of them has been more persistent in
his support of the proposal than Con.
gressman Smithwick, of Pensacola
district. Senators Fletcher and Tram
nell and all the Florida congressman
win support the proposal.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-02-14
Auto Manufacturer Not Willing
to Modify His Offer i'm
Any of the Exist
ing Provisions.
tsy The Associated Press)


WASHINGTON. Feb. 13-Eforts of
House military committeeman to exact
pledge for the manufacture of fertilizers
during the 100 year life of the proposed
contract of Henry Ford for purchase and
lease of the government properties at
Muscle Shoals, Ala, failed today. w B.
Mayo, appearing before the committee
as the personal representative of Mr..
Ford declared the Detroit manufacturer
was not willing to modify his offer in
any of its existing provisions unless IL
was to clarity language only and not alter
the plan itself
committeeman also failed in their at
tempts during examination OF Major J..
II. Burns, chief of the ammunition dl-
vision of the army's ordnance department,
to adjust differences of opinion between
ordnance officers and those in the Judge
Advocate Generals department with re-
gard to the Warrior Power Plant Major
Burns insisted throughout an extended
interrogation that the government was
obligated to sell that property to the
Alabama Power Company or remove it
from their grounds. He declared IT could
not be sold to Mr.. Ford as a part of the
Muscle Shoals project unless the govern
ment violated contract with the COM
pany.
Previously officers of the Judge, Advo-
cate Generals department had said the
contract was non -enforcible.
Statements by Major Burns that the
Warrior plant was not essential to the
Ford plan were countered later by Mayo
who declared the power developed there
was needed and Mr.. Ford would demand
a clear title to that unit as specified in
his offer. This situation was regarded
by several committee members as inter
posing difficult obstruction to be over
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-02-14
CONGRESSIONAL OPPOSED
TO BONUS FOR SOLDIERS
(sy The Associated Press)

NEW YORK, Feb. 1S--Alice NJ. Rob
ertson, representative in congress from
Oklahoma, declared today in an ad-
dress to the women's republican club,
that she was opposed to the soldier
bonus.
Soldiers demanding bonus, she
said, lacked the patriotism OF America.
who fought in the revolution, in the
civil and the Spanish-Americau wars.
Those veterans she said, didn't
put a price on their patriotism"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-02-14
SEEMS TO BE DETERMINED EFFORT
TO BLOCK FORD'S PROPOSALS TO
SECURE MUSCLE SHOALS PROPERTY
Officers of Judge Advocate Gen
erals Department Differ in
Opinion on Previ-
Gus Contract.

intended to manufacture fertilizers in
their finished forms and would not pro-
duce exclusively their nitrate ingredients.
He also declared that not more than
eight percent profit would be imposed
and that it was Mr.. Ford's intention to
deliver the completed product direct to
the farmer. preventing their purchase by
agencies which might buy them and
possibly fix the price before they reached
the farmers hands.
Questions by several committeeman
developed that it was Mr.. Fords inten-
ton to use all the power developed by
the water projects and other plants for
his own purposes at Muscle Shoals.
1t was not the intention, Mr.. Mayo
stated, to establish a power selling COM
pany to compete with commercial COM
panies.
A part OF the power created, it was
explained, would be consumed in the
manufacture of automobile parts from
raw materials This statement by the
witness revealed for the first time that
1t was the intention to operate the Ala
hama plants in connection with Mr..
Ford's automobile business and was con-
strued as implying the production OF
light metals, possibly of alumium, which
would enter into the construction Of
automobiles at the Detroit factory.
The Ford offer was scheduled for con-
sideration tomorrow by the Senate agri
culture committee. That body probably
will decide upon a program Of hearings
of it's own. Many requests to be heard
already have been received by the COM
mittee from interested concerns and COM
mercial concerns related to power devel-
opment as well as agricultural organiza-
tions.
Further examination of Mr.. Mayo will
be conducted by the House committee to-
morrow.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-02-14
tsy The Associated Press,

NEW YORK, Feb. 13.-Somewhere
on the Atlantic. about 500 miles from
New York-if his luck has held-Jonn
Brickner, a British seaman, Is bob
bing about In a lifeboat, waiting out
his sixth night in the hope of rescue.
The story of his loss Is a high gale
and of a heart-breaking game OF hide
and seek his little bark played with
his wouid-be rescuers was brought TO
port today by Captain Walter Beck
with OF the steamship Gaffney. The
storm broke on the morning OF Febrt
ary s, Captain Beckwith said, with q
d10 mile wind, which quickly lashed
the sea into a fury. Brickner was sent
with another seaman TO make fast the
lifehoats. Swinging or the outturned
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-02-14

come before they could return the Ford
plan to the House for disposition by that
body while others declared they could
see no solution at all, unless the con-
tract with the company was violated.
When the committee worked on the
Ford at the apitoi Secretary Weeks con-
tinued study at the War Department of
the other offers he has on Muscle Shoals.
He notified Frederick Engstrum of Will
nlington. n. c., that he would give him
a hearing Wednesday morning, after
which he would submit his offer to Con-
gress. The Secretary has stated that the
Engstrum proposal as amended appeared
to "be better than it was as originally
submitted.
Mr.. Mayo told the committee Mr.. Ford
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-02-14
TEMPORARY RECEIVER
FOR BANKING COMPANY
nv The Associated Press)

ATLANTA, Feb. 13-T. r. Bennett,
superintendent of the State Banking De-
partmeut. was appointed temporary re-
ceiver for the Marietta Trust and Bank
ing Company. by an order issued in SUI
perior court here today on petition Of a
number of depositors.
The petition set forth the, shortage re-
Gently discovered, which had been esti-
mated as high as 500, 900 and asserted
a temporary receiver was necessary as
the banks charter had expired. Two Of
acers of the bank are out on bond
charged with embeZzlement.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-02-14
SPANIARD MARRIES YOUNG
GIRL AND CAUSES SCRAPE
(sy rhs associates pr..,,

TGo. Spain. Feb. 1s.-Etght per-
sons were wounded today, two OF them
seriously as result or protest by
the villagers OF Bora against the mar
riage Of 7o-year-old Juan Tonoriro
Cortegosa to 16-year-old girl. The
villagers serenaded Ccrtegosa with
kitchen utensils, whereupon the
bridesroom with his relatives and
servants attacked the protasters with
sticks To this the villagers replied
with revolvers ana knives. Cortegosa
and brother Of the bride were Sc
riously wounded.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-02-14
No Surprise at DanviIIe.

DANVILLE, Ills, Feb. 13.-The an
nouncement by Congressman Cannon
that he would not be a candidate for
the republican nomination for con-
gress at the April primary occasioned
no surprise here, as it had been ru-
mored persistently for months that the
veteran statesman would retire at the
end of his present term of office.
William P. Holiday, the republican
leader in the Illinois house of repre-
sentatives, announced last week that
he was a candidate for congress.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-02-14
WAYCROSS NEGRO TAKEN
TO ATLANTA FOR SAFETY
fev Tne AssoeIated Pressl

WAYCROSS, Ga, Feb. 13. = Luke
Middleton, negro, alleged slayer Of
Orin Guy and Rap Middleton, both
negroes, together with Clayborn Har-
ris, negro, were removed from the
Ware county Jail here last night and
taken by Sheriff Sweat to Savannah
for safe keeping. Rumors of a lynch
ing became SO persistent yesterday
that Sheriff Sweat deemed it wise to
remove his prisoners to a place of
safety, it was stated.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-02-14
BOMB THROWN IN BELFAST
STREET KILLS CHILDREN
(By The Associates Press)

BELFAST, Feb. IA bomb thrown
in Weaver street tonight killed one
child and so seriously wounded three
other children that they are not ex-
pected to recover. There were num-
erous other casualties from the bomb,
but as ambulances carried the injured
to hospitals, the exact number or the
nature of their injury is not known.
LONDON. Feb. 13.-The Belfast
correspondent of the press associa-
tion says that the bomb explosion in
Weaver street tonight cnused eighteen
casualties among children.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-02-14
PRINCE OF WALES HAS A
NARROW ESCAPE IN POLO
(ey The AssocIated Pressl

LONDON. Feb. 13-The Prince of Wales
narrowly escaped injury at Gwalior, Cen
trail India, last Saturday when his polo
pony reared and fell backwards says a
dispatch to the Lonflon Times today from
its correspondent who Is with the Prince
ON his Indian tour. The Prince was
knocking the ball about the polo grounds,
riding pony which objected to approach
ing a dead ball He tried to urge the
animal up to a ball lying in the middle
of the field when the pony reared and
fell.
The Prince was able to slip out from
under his mount and was only slightly
shaken.
That same afternoon he rode in four
races, finishing, respectively, second,
third, fourth and unp1aced.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-02-14
tBy The Associated press,

WASHINGTON. Feb. 12-J. ". Powell.
president OF the Emergency Fleet Corno-
ration. said today he would recommend
TO the Shipping Board at its meeting to-
morrow that the contract for the re-
conditioning of the liner Leviathan be
awarded to the Newport News Ship
building and Dry Dock Company IN con
fornity with its bid. which expires Feb
rtsary Is.
Mr. Powell said he wanted IL erpna-
sized that this action on his part. done
IS president or the Emergency Fleet. did
not presuppose that his recommendation
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-02-14
OKLAHOMA JUDGE RESIGNS
AFTER BEING CONDEMNED
(sy The Associated Press)

OKAULGEE, Okla, Feb. 1S.--Judge
Fl. r. Christopher, of the Okmulgee
county superior court, has mailed his
resignation to Z. J. Dick, chairman OF
the citizens committee, which con-
demned his action last Thursday in
dissolving this superior court grand
jury here in the midst of it's inquiry
into the defunct Bank of Commerce OF
Okmulgee, according to a telegram re-
cefved by Mr.. Dick late today from
the judge at Coyle, Okla.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-02-14

Mean ......... ss Normal. .......... g
Mean same date last year. &c.
Accumulated excess this year to date.
1.20.
Highest Of record this tine Of year, IS.
Lowest Of record this tiIDeo year, Z.
Rainfall
For "a hours ending 7 ?. N, 0.
Total for this month TO ?. m, 2.8S.
Normal for February, 4.z9.
Accumulated excess this year TO date,
OF.
Humidity
Barometer
q. m. ". .g5 pm. sQ.es
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-02-14
PORTUGAL TO REORGANIZE
HER SHIPPING SERVICE
cay The Associates Press)

LONDON, Feb. 13-Portugal is
planning a complete reorganization of
her shipping service by utilizing the
German ships seized during the war,
1t was said, at the Portuguese lega-
tion here today. The legation said re-
cent reports that these ships were to
be transferred to a German group of
financiers We're entirely without
foundation.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-02-14
AGED COUPLE MARRY
IN GEORGIA TOWN
(ay The Associates Press

DOUGLAS, Ga, Feb. 1s.-Mrs. Katie
Kennedy, "a, arrived here today from
her home in Jackson, Mich, and be-
came the wife of Gus l.. Bracll. II, jus
tice of the peace. OF this city. They an
nounced after the ceremony that they
would not go on a honeymoon, but
would settle down to Iighthousekeep-
ing at once.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-02-14
NEGRO HELD FOR MURDER
LYNCHED BY ANGRY MOB
tsy The Associates Prsss)

ELLAyILLE, Ga. Feb. is.-Will
Jones, negro was lynched near this
place at noon today, he being found
dying with his body riddied with bull
lets. Jones was suspected OF having
shot two white farmers late Sunday
night. The negro was brought here
for treatment but died in a cell IN the
Schley county fail without making a
statement.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-02-14
TWENTY-FIVE ITALIANS
KILLED BY REBEL FORCE

LONDON. Feb. 13.-Italian forces
fighting rebels at Miscrata, Trtpou,
have lost 25 killed and 100 wounded.
says q Central News dispatch from
Rome today.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-02-14
ANALYZING MILK OF
WILMINGTON DIARIES

WILMINGTON. N c.. Feb. 15-sam-
pies OF milk supplied BY a local daiTyrnsn n
were being analyzed by city health Of
f5ciaIs tonight following the death this
afternoon Of a thirteen months old baby
and the serious Illness OF five other chill
drsn ranging in age from TO years.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-02-14
THE WEATHER TODAY

Pensacol and Vicinity Unsettled
weather Tuesday and Wednesday, proba-
fresh north and northeast winds.
Winds-East Gulf. Moderate to fresh
north and east winds, overcast weather
Tuesday, probably rain over north por-
ton.
West: Gulf: Fresh northeast winds
overcast weather, probably local rains
Tuesday.
u. S. Weather Report.
Pen. cola Iela Eah- Il 1922.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-02-14
TWO ENSIGNS ORDERED
DETACHED FROM STATION

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12-Ensigus Don
aid E. Countrynan and RueI r. McDan-
teIs were today ordered detached from
Pensacola Naval Air Station and directed
to proceed to their homes.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-02-14

Sunrise $3.50 am.
Sunset 5:37 pm.
8foonrise 1858 pm.
2foonset S:12 am.
Next phase Of the
moon, last quarter,
Feb. i3.
Next high tide about
II D. m.
Next low tide about
10 am.
Yesterdays Weather.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-02-14

q. 5 WcatnEF FtpoFt.
PensE cola, Fla. Feb. II, 1922.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-05-10
JACK DEMPSEY QUITS
GAY LIFE OF PARIS

LONDON, May 10-Jack Dempsey
arrived here from Paris at II o'clock
last night. He was accompanied by
Fanny Ward and her husband, Jack
Dean. Manager kearns. Joe Benja-
min. Teddy Hales, and Boy McCor-
mick met him at the Victoria. The
champion says he was delighted with
his trip to the continent and the gem
erous reception given him in Ger
many and France. He said: In
Paris I had a gay time. and there is
plenty of life, but as a city I like
London best"
At the Victoria station an Irish
policeman greeted the champion with
handshake and asked when he
would go to ireland. Jack was pleas
ed and replied. Next trip" Then
followed handshakes with taxi drfv-
ers, porters, and bystanders. who
formed an impromptu guard of hon.
or to his car.
Jack said he would fight any one
qualified, and Manager Kearns added:
Sure. Jack Will fight IL there is a
competent promoter. Jack is willing
to defend the title against any quail
flied challenger. We want a fight.
and will fight wildcats or buzz saws"
The champions party expect to go
to Brighton in the morning, and are
anxious to visit Harry Preston, time
permitting.