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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-02-24
SECRETARY DEFENDS
FUTURES CONTRACT
DEALING in COTTON
Colonel Hester Declares That
Cotton Is Most Liquid Asset
Known to Trade.
(ny The Associated prsss)

NEW ORLEANS, Feb ga defense
of the futures contract in dealing with
cotton was voiced by Colonel Henry G.
Hester, for fifty-one years secretary of
the New Orleans Cotton Exchange. in an
address before the commissioners ap-
pointed by the various Governors of the
cotton states who began here today a
study of problems affecting the cotton
industry.
I'VE must remember that cotton is the
most liquid asset known to the worlds
trade and through futures, every minute
Of the day and night, from one end Of
the year to the other, cotton may be
purchased" declared Colonel Hester. He
deplored the fact that laws have been
suggested to Congress whereby the New
York and New Orleans Cotton Exchanges
may be regulated as to their dealings in
futures. He warned the law makers
present at the conference that while it
might lie in the power of the govern
ment to regulate the New York and New
Orleans exchanges that Havre, Liverpool
and other foreign exchanges could not be
regulated.
"You are here to devise a system of
education for both white and colored that
will teach them to properly grow cotton
of high grades said Colonel Hester.
Your aim should be to do away with
trash or unspinable cotton. You will also
have to devise some method whereby the
public can be enlightened and enlist the
aid of the national and state governments
TO get us out of the mud
Angus W. Mclean, member of the War
Finance Corporation and former assistant
secretary of the treasury. delegate from
North Carolina, followed Secretary Hester
with a brief address in which he dis
Cussed the financial phase of the cotton
growing problem.
State Senator r. o. Everett. North
Carolina, was made temporary chairman
of the conference. A committee on
permanent organization was named to-
present recommendations as 10 the perma-
nent organizat ton.
The committee also was asked to form
ulate a permanent program for future
action to be recommended to the various
states represented by Commissioners and
to seek the cooperation of those states
not represented in the conference.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-02-24
PAYMENT
OF OLD DEBTS TO
FINANCE A BONUS
Representative Andrews Would
Collect Money Claimed to Be
Due by Several States.
(ey The Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23.-Represen-
tative Andrew. republican, of Nebras
ka came forward today with a pro-
posal to finance a bonus partly
through the collection from 26 states
of s2s, 1915 loaned them by the gov
ernment 8 years ago. He introduced
bill to direct the treasury to call for
a refund OF the principal with inter-
est at per cent from the date of the
loans. This would yield a total of
S124,000,0 600, Mr.. Andrews estimated.
The balance needed for meeting a
soldier bonus could be met through
conversion of the British debt into
marketable securities, according to the
Nebraska member.
Mr.. Andrews said that congress has
authority to require repayment of
these state loans and estimated the
following amounts loaned southern
states. which in each instance if re-
paid with 4 per cent interest would
total more than four times the prin-
cipal:
Alabama, s66s.oS6; Mississippi, 1882, :
s35; Virginia, s2,19s,427; South Caro-
lima and Georgia, s1051422 each;
s477,919; and North Caro-
lima, Kentucky and Tennessee. s1.4S3.-
757 each.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-02-24
LLOYD GEORGE And
POINCARE To MEET
Will Discuss Six Questions Hav-
ing Bearing on the Genoa
Economic Conference.
(sy The Associated Press)

PARIS, Feb. 22-wthen NJ. Poin-
care, the French premier, and David
Lloyd George. the British prime min
lister, meet next Saturday they will
discuss six questions, all of them hav-
ing bearing on the Genoa economic
conference. This was learned in Of
fetal quarters in Paris tonight
The meeting viii take place either
at Boulogne of Calais.
These questions will embrace: first,
the contention that the Genoa confer
ence must not touch upon nor alter
existing treaties: second, that the rep
arations question shall not be dis
cussed, and third, that no decision
must be taken affecting the present
functions Of the league of nations.
either by adding TO or deducting from
them.
Official circles here feel that Great
Britain and France have agreed in
upon these three points, and
the Temps says this evening that it
only remains ito put these decisions
down in writing and publishing them"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-02-24
PLAUSIBLE STORY
IS TOLD BY FIELDS
REGARDING MURDER
Man Taken in Detroit Claims
killing of Taylor Was Framed
at Venice Hop Joint.
tsy The Ass0eiated PresD

Los ANGELES, Feb. 23.-A Chinese
same as that of the Chinese said by
Harry M. Fields, In Detroit, to have
been a member of the group of three
persons he drove to the home of VIII
liam Desmond Taylor, the night the
film director was murdered-left Los
Angeles Chinatown two days ago. 1t
was announced tonight by sheriff
deputies at work on the case.
The officers said they had nothing
to lead them to believe that Chinese
had anything to do with the Staying of
Taylor, but they pointed out that his
departure was simultaneous with the
first intimations from Detroit that
Fields might have important informa-
tion in connection with the case.
According to Fields story, as teie-
graphed by Sheriff Irving 1. Coffin at
Detroit, to Sheriff William l. Traeger
here. the murder of Taylor was plotted
in a hop joint" at Venice. a beach
suburb of Los Angeles.
Arrangements were completed short
ly before noon February /. eight hours
or more before Taylor was killed, the
telegraphed details continued At that
time woman, named by Fields as
Jennie Moore, and Wong Lee, Chi
nese, and an American, Johnnie Clark.
sat in a dingy room in Venice and re-
viewed ealleged- plans for staying Tay-
lor because of their belief that he was
interfering with the drug traffic.
Fields, who claimed the ownership
of small automobile, said he was of :
fered $500 for driving the murder par
ty to the Taylor apartments, but he
maintained, he was not invited to take
an active part in the murder
At 81 80 o'clock the afternoon of
February 1, the statement added, the
party left Venice on the way 10 Los
Angeles, they passed through the Hol-
lywood section where they waited un-
til after dark, and at 1880 o'clock
drove to the Taylor apartments They
stopped the car. according to the Ian
guage of the so-called confession,
nine doors south of the Taylor bum
galow on Alvardo street. and on the
other side OF the street" AT this
point, according to the Detroit mes
sages, Fields resorted to his own
theory as to what then took place in
the Taylor apartments.
But, Fields was said to have de-
clared, the woman, carrying an
automatic pistol of heavy cali
bre. the Chinese holding a sS calibre
pistol and Clark carrying
a blackjack. left the automobile and
into the bungalow court.
Three minutes later. according to
Fields. he heard the "muffled report"
OF revolver and thirty seconds later
tContnued on Page ~
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-02-24
Every Vestige of the Wrecked
Dirigible Has Been Cleared
Away by the Army.
(By The Associated Press)

NORFOLK, Va, Feb. 23.-Every
vestige of the wrecked dirigible Roma
which crashed to earth at the army
base with a consequent loss of thirty
four lives, was cleared away today.
Parts of the machine were removed
from here to Newport News where the
final investigation is being held. 1t
is expected these parts will be tested
later to ascertain whether there might
have been a defect in material or
workmanship.
Charles W. Dyworack, superinten-
dent of the airship construction at
McCook Field, Dayton, Ohio, stated to-
day that failure of the controls to
work is an aerodynamic theory, and
was not necessarily the cause of the
trouble with the Roma.
In discussing the letter purpOrting
to have been written by Lieutenant
Clifford E. Smyths, just before the
trial flight in Washington, DR.. Dvwo-
rack refused to commit himself. He
stated. however, that changes were
made in the ship after that trip. New
motors were installed and the fuel
system changed" he said.
Major John D. Reardon, one of the
injured now at the public service hos
pitaL said that the wreck of the
Roma was undoubtedly due to failure
of controls" He said he was standing
next to Lieutenant Burt, who was op-
Grating the elevator and when the
ships nose was noticed to be dropping
attempts were made to elevate it, but
without avail
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-02-24
SMALLPOX CAUSE OF
WORRY In new YORK
Health Officials Concerned Over
Steady Increase in Pneu-
monia and Flu Also.
(By Tho Assoclatsd Prsssl

NEW YORK, Feb. 23.-Smallpox
Joined with influenza and pneumonia
today in causing concern to health
department officials.
While the number of new influenza
and pneumonia cases reported each
day has been steadily decreasing
Health Commissioner Copeland gave
warnings today of the danger of small
pox. Three negroes are in a Brook
Iyn hospital. suffering with the dis
ease. One of these, Fred Zeigler, %,
arrived here from Savannah, Ga. six
weeks ago and transmitted the disease
to the other two, according to the COM
missioner.
Commenting on smallpox conditions.
DR. Copeland said:
"In 1921 we had % cases of smallpox
in New York city and Is of this num-
Der were negroes.
TT is exceedingly important that
every person in the community who
has not been vaccinated in six or
seven years should have IL done at
once"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-02-24
LANDRU GIVEN FEW MORE
DAYS BEFORE EXECUTION
(sy The Associated Press)

PARIS, Feb. 23.-Henri Landru. the
Blue Beard of Gambais," who was
to have been guillotined this week for
the murder of 10 women and a boy,
has been given an additional few days
of grace. This was brought about to-
day by M. Moro-Giaferi, his chief
counsel during Landrus trial. who
presented to President Millerand fur
ther arguments, which the president
is considering.
The president promised to render a
decision within a few days on the ap-
peal for Communication of Landru's SEN
tence.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-02-24
URGES CONTINUATION
OF AIR MAIL SERVICE
az rhe AssoeIated Pressl

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23.-Postrnas-
ter General Hays. returning TO Wash
ington today after spending several
weeks in Florida, called on President
Harding and also appeared before the
senate appropriation committee to
urge anappropriation in the post office
air mail service.
The postmaster general asked that
S2,000.000 be included for air mail, de-
claring it had been proven successful
The house, in passing the post office
department bill, eliminated all provi-
sion for the air mail service.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-02-24
BIRTHPLACE OF
"OLD HICKORY"
UNDER DISPUTE
Both North and South Carolina
Lay Claim to Having Pro-
duced Noted General.
(sy The Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23.-The long
standing dispute between North and
South Carolina as to which state pro-
duced Andrew Jackson was debated in
the house today, but there was no de-
eision.
A Photographic copy Of a letter by
jackson saying he was born in South
Carolina was presented by Represen-
tative Stevenson of that state because
there had been "engrafted into the
permanent volume of the congression-
al record the myth that Jackson was
born in North Carolina"
Representative Hammer of North
Carolina, standing up for his own
state, insisted the records accepted as
authentic showed beyond question
that North Carolina was entitled to
the honor.
AS the discussion became heated,
Representative Byrnes of Tennessee
broke in.
.sWhile there may be doubt as to
where Jackson was born.' he declared
there was no doubt as to where he
moved, once he reached his majority
He went voluntarily to the state of
Tennessee, there to live and die"
During the friendly wrangling, mem
bers wanted to know exactly what it
was that the governor of North Caro-
lima had said to the governor of South
Carolina on a certain historic occasion
the Volstead law. Mr.
Stevenson swept away all doubt on
this point by declaring that he actually
said:
1T is a devil OF long time between
drinks"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-02-24
GYPSY KING" APPEALS
TO HELP TO FIND CHILD
icy The Associates Pressl

NEW YORK, February 23.-Steve
Georgevitch, who says he is king Of
the Rumania gypsy tribes in the Unit
ed States, appealed TO the police today
to find the 16-year-old Princess Rosie
who disappeared from her home in
Newark Monday
The girl started for New York. he
said, and has not been heard from
since. King Steve advanced the theory
that the princess had been kidnapped
by envious members OF some less
prosperous gypsy tribe. The possibil-
ity of royal eiopement was not over
looked, however
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-02-24
BOMB EXPLOSION
ALARMS CHICAGO
Placing of Bomb Near Detective
Agency Probable Attempt to
Effect Jail Delivery.
tRy The Associated Press,

CHICAGO, Feb. 23.-Windows were
shattered and downtown office build
ings shaken by the explosis2 sf a
dynamite bomb here tonight. The
noise of the explosion was heard in
all parts of the loop and alarmed
guests in nearby hotels.
The explosion occurred two doors
from the central detective bureau. 1t
was believed the bomb was intended
for the detective bureau IN an effort
to. effect a Jail delivery. "a
The hallway of the three storE
building where the explosion occurred
was demolished by the blast. AS far
as known there was no one in the
building at the time.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-02-24

LAST FAREWELL WILL BE GIVEN
TO VICTIMS OF ROMA DISASTER
AT SERVICES THIS AFTERNOON
All Business Houses of Newport
News Will Be Closed Until
Last Body Is Removed.
(5y The Associated Press)

NEWPORT NEWS. Va, Feb. 2S.-
On a point overlooking the broad
bosom of James river, swept by the
sea breezes they had loved to ride on
the wings of their man made bird, the
81 men of the army air service, who
went to their death when the huge
airship Roma bent her silvery head
to earth and yielded to fiery disaster.
tomorrow will receive their last fare
well from their comrades, and the
homer of thousands from all walks Of
life.
Not all of the bodies of those who
died will lie In their ag-draped cas-
kets at Casino park during the funeral
services, for some already have been
sent to other parts of the country for
burial But all will be honored, the
plain, heroic words of the army navy
funeral service will be read for all to-
gether and all will be represented by
friends, for there was not one who
died but was known among the peo-
pie of eastern Virginia
The public service will be held at 8
" SAoSn hAAH o. tAAclb nun dll DuSIBeSS
houses and offices in Newport News
will close to remain so until after the
last body has been removed from it's
grassy catafalque on the river bank to
start on it's last journey home A
chaplain from Fort Monroe will read
the service for the army; civil rites
will be carried out under the leader
ship of several local ministers and a
few tributes to the men with music by
military bands will close the ceremony.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-02-24
FIVE ARE KILLED
RESULT OF WRECK
Passengers on Great Northern
Flyer Given Shaking Up in
Head-On Collision.
(Ry The Associated Press

MINNEAPOLIS, MINI, Feb. "a
Five trainmen were killed and five in
jured and scores of passengers shaken
UP when train No. 10, through fiier on
the Great Northern railway, and a
snow plow collided head-on between
DeIano and Montrose, 80 miles west
of here, late today.
The dead were buried under the
reckage OF three engines No. 10
was bound for Minneapolis, carrying
a heavy load and pulled by two en-
gines. Passengers from trains No. "A
and 80, which had been stalled, were
being taken to the Twin Cities on
No 10.
All the dead trainmen were residents
of St. Paul and Wilmar
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-02-24
GEORGE L. BERRY GETS
REELECTED TO OFFICE

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Feb "a
George L. Berry of Tennessee, presi-
dent Of the International Printing
Pressmen's and Assistants union since
1907. and other officers comprising the
present board Of directors OF the union.
have been reelected for a period OF
two years by a vote of to l, It was
announced here today.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-02-24
GREAT LAWYER DIES

Los ANGELES, Cal, Feb 23.-Earl
Rogers, once known as one of the
greatest criminal lawyers of the coun-
try, dropped dead today in a hotel
room. His body was found by a busi-
ness associate.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-02-24
BROKER is CHARGED WITH
DEFRAUDING LARGE SUMS

NEW YORK, Feb. 23.-Alleged to
have defrauded Il or is society women
OF at least s560,Ooo. Alfred L. Lindsey.
a broker of South Mack, is being
sought TO face charges that he made
off with the entire personal fortune of
Mrs. Lillian d. Duke, divorced wife OF
James ID. Duke. the tobacco king"
Mrs. Duke charges Lindsey got all
her cash, 1925, 700. and jewelry worth
$4,000.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-02-24
HARRY CLAY 5LYE
tey The Associated Press)

NEW YORK, Feb. 23.-Harry Clay
Blye. for IS years general agent of
the Trunk Line association and wide
" known in railroad circles. died to-
day at the age of 7s. He was born in
Phnadelphia- A widow and one SON.
iohn Biye, survive him,
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-02-24
NEGRO PAYS PENALTY

RICHMOND, Va Feb. 23.-Henry
Lockert, negro, convicted Of highway
robbery and murder III Albemarle
county last year, was electrocuted in
the penitentiary here today. His part
ner in the crime, Thomas Sparks, will
go 10 the chair tomorrow morning.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-02-24

Mean came date last year, So.
Accumulated excess this year 10 date,
I2S
Highest Of record this time Of year, r.
Lowest Of record this time Of year. -.
Rainfall
For "a hours ending ,. m, 0.02.
Total for this month to D. m. 2.93
Normal for February, 4.49 inches.
Accumulated deficiency this year to
date, DIG.
Humidity
7 a.m..s7 Il noon. 80 p.n....s7
Barometer
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-02-24
VIRGINIA EDITOR DIES.
tax nae A..oeIa,sd Pre.,,

RICHMOND, Va, Feb. 23.-J. Ben
Hedderly. owner and editor OF the
Houston Cva.) Record Advertiser, is
dead here. He viii be buried tomor-
row.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-02-24
THE WEATHER TO-DAY

Pensacola and Vicinity-Fair and cold
er Friday; Saturday fair.
Winds-East Gulf: Moderate variable
mostly north and northeast winds and
cloudy Friday; West Gulf: Fresh and
strong 2north winds, cloudy Friday.
U. S. Weather Report.
ln rnL
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-02-24
GEDDEs RESIGNS

LONDON, Feb. 23.-Sir Eric Geddes.
former first lord of the admiralty and
later minister Of transport, formally
resigned his seat in the house Of COM
mons today. He returns TO business
life.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-02-24

@NEAt RaAdl.H VI TIC
moon, new moon, Feb.
26th.
Next high tide about
Q y. m.
Next low tide about
Z q. m.
Yesterdays Weather.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-02-24

7 am 30.11 Z
Hourly Tempsrature-
The Cordova daily times., 1922-05-10

Send the Daily Times to your friends outside. .N
The Cordova daily times., 1922-05-10
PACIFIC MARINE NEWS Last Report of Ships
8 p. M., MAY 9.

SS. Rolay from Shanghai for San Francisco, 366O miles from San Fran cisco.
 SS. Cordova from Seattle for Akutan, 134O miles from Seattle.
 SS. Bessie Dollar from Yokohama for San Francisco, 3086 miles from San Pedro.
 SS. Bear Port from Manila for San Francisco, 3124 miles from San Fran, cisco.
 SS. Pine Tree State from Seattle for Yokohama, 466 miles from Yokohama
 SS. Wheatland from Yokohama for Vancouver, 3700 miles from Vancon- yer.
 SS. Binita from Shanghai for Port land, 3664 miles from Columbia rlVer
 SS. Patrick Henry from Shanghai for Honolulu, 2O15 miles from Shdng hai.
 SS. Poltythius from Victoria for Io' kohama, 1484 miles from Victoria
 SS. Apichlos from Astoria for Nusha' gak. 4SO miles east of Unimak.
 SS. City of Sidney from San Fran, cisco for Bristol Bay, latitude ]2.45 north, longitude 15810 west
 SS. Admiral Evans 3S miles west of Cordova, bound for Valdez.
 SS. Northwestern from Wrangell for Juneau, 6 miles south of Juneau.
 SS. Admiral Goodrich from Kodiak for Yes Bay, 20 miles from Yes Bay.
 SS. Redondo, 1908 miles from Seat
The Cordova daily times., 1922-05-10
ALASKANS POINT WITH PRIDE TO
 OUR SCHOOLS

TACOMA, May 10.--At today's ses- sion of the convention of the Parent Teachers Association of the North west and Alaska, opened in this city yesterday, addresses were made by Mrs. w. c. Shook and Mrs. T. s. Brown, both of Anchorage. The la dies outlined the work of the schools in the far north, describing the meth ods, the quality of the teaching forces the territorial operation of the laws governing the schools, and detailing the general result obtained. Both of the speakers referred with pride to the fact that children from the Anchorage schools coming to the states were in all cases found to be in advance Of their grades. The members of the convention listened with interest to the reports of Alaska conditions, which were well received in many cases with astonishment at the high standard of scholarship and pedagogy prevalent in the north.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-05-10
SOLDIERS BONUS. LIKELY EFFECT. FALL ELECTIONS

WASHINGTON, May 10.ATo be or not to be is still agitating the porten- tous minds of all statesmen and near statesmen in an around this political hub of the country Shall the present Congress pass bonus bill, or shall it be put over until after the fall cleo tions? The political effect of what ever action is taken will be trench dous. Politicians being always sensi- tive to the slightest vibrations of pub lie opinion feel veritable earthquakes threatening them whenever the bonus is mentioned. The Man in the White House seems to observe the most poise in all discussions of the bill. He has received the recommendations of the Senate Finance Committee, together with an outline of Senator Shoots pro- posal for financing the measure. A White House conference was held late last week to consider the entire Ford ney measure with the Senate recom- mendations. At the close Of that con- ference the President reserved his judgment. It was announced today that the President would be ready to make public his decision tomorrow. No intimation has been given out as to what lines the President will fol- low in discussing the method or IT. nancing the bonus. The Republican party stands pledged to the measure but Secretary Mellon has been fighting it on the sole ground of poor financ- ing. The Presidents effort to tlnd a safe and sane course through which to guide his party and satisfy both the business interests of the country and the demands of the eX-serVice men, will test his capacity for statesman ship.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-05-10
t. N. RAILWAY WILL COMPETE
 WITH BUSSES

SPOKANE, May 10.-With the an- nounced purpose "of offering the motor busses some real competition, the Great Northern Railway has purchased four gasoline motor cars, one or more of which will be oper- ated on branch lines running out of this city In making the announce ment. c. c. Jenks, Vice-President Of the road, stated that the new cars would compete with the motor buss- es on short haul passengers traf- fife, and would be operated under rates which would benefit, the travel ling public, and should eventually give the railroad companies a fair share of the business. The new cars
 are of the latest design, and are the last world in comfort and speed.
 It is expected that the new cars will be running on regular schedule be- fore the end of the present month.