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Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-02-18
.FEUD FLARES UP
IN BAKER COUNTY
AFTER 20 YEARS
Duval' County Officials
Are Asked to Send
Assistance
ONE MAN SHOT TODAY
Feud Has Been in Exist
ence for Last Twenty
Years
(By Associated Press)

Jacksonville, Feb. 18.-The sheriff
of Baker county appealed, shortly
before noon today to Duval county
authorities for help in coping with
the situation at Macclenny, about
thirty miles from Jacksonville,
which, he said, threatened to devel-
op into civil warfare as a culmina-
tion of the shooting there this morn
ing of Jake Wilkinson, kidnapping
last week of man named Robinson,
and the recent mysterious disappear
ance of T. R. Henderson, former
banker and wealthy naval stores op-
orator.
The trouble in Baker county is be-
lieved to be the flareup of feud
which has existed for about twenty
years. Recently there has been a
sense of uneasiness throughout the
county, and armed men have been
seen on all sides. There is talk here
of calling a special grand jury ses-
sion to investigate the trouble.
One citizen of Macclenny stated ov-
er the telephone this afternoon that
"hell will break loose here tonight"
and that he is preparing to move his
wife and children from the town to
place Of safety
Governor Hardee, at Tallahassee
said that he had heard nothing from
Baker county officials, but declared
that if troops are required he is pre-
pared to act Immediately. The DuvaI
sheriff said that he could not send
deputies into another county without
an order from the governor.
Henderson's automobile was found
in the bottom of st. Mary's river
Wednesday and the stream is being
dragged in the belief that the body
may be found. Mrs. Henderson sew
eral days ago offered a reward OF
81 900 for the recovery of the body of
her husband.
1t is believed that the kidnapping
of Robinson and the shooting of Will
kinson is the work of Henderson's
friends who acted in the belief that
these two knew something of the dis
appearance of Henderson,
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-02-18
LIQUID GOLD" PROMOTERS
IN TOLLS OF COURTS
(By Associated Pressl

Tallahassee, Feb. 18.-William Lee
Popham and Maud Miller Popham,
his wife, arrested in Apalachiloca,
were brought before the United
State commissioner at Tallahassee
on an indictment by federal grand
jury on a charge of using the mails
to defraud, in connection with pub
licity campaign for the Oyster Grow
ers' Cooperative association. They
were bound over for the next term
of court.
1t is alleged that the Pophams
have taken in nearly $1,OOO,OOO
through stock sales and that sales
made to persons outside the state
are worthless, because of Florida
law declaring the oyster bottom non
transferable except to citizens of the
state.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-02-18
Southern College
Burns Second Time
i'm Thirteen Months
(By Associated Press)

Clearwater, Feb 1S.-For the sec
ond time in thirteen months the dor
mitory and five outbuildings of
Southern colleges temporary quar-
ters here were burned last night.
Fire was discovered in the dormitory
while the 300 students were at sup
per. The main building was not
burned. All of the students escaped
safely and most of them spent the
night in garage. II has not yet
been announced whether the school
term will be ended now or not. 1t is
understood that Lakeland is prepar-
ing to offer quarters there at once,
to be used until such time as the new
school buildings will beA completed.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-02-18
Decernber's S Bank
Statements Show
Fine Conditions
(By Associated Press)

Washington, Feb. 1S.-viewed in
a statement issued by the white
house as showing the "most satisfac-
tory turn in the financial affairs of
the country" since the conclusion of
1919, an analysis of the December 81
bank call issued by Comptroller of
the Currency Crissinger records the
total resources Of the. National banks
on that date, exclusive Of rediscounts,
at $19, 9,420, 100000. This was an in
crease Of $4O6,OOO,OOO over the pre-
vious call in September. Describing
the condition Of the National banks
as Every satisfactory" Comptroller
Crissinger, in his statement last
night, called attention to the fact
that until the latter month their re-
sources had shown a more or less
steady decline from the peak of $22,-
711,oO0,O00 in December, 1919.
The condition shown in the Decem-
Der call, the statement issued at the
white house said, demonstrates that
the process of liquidation has beer
proceeding at such an excellent rate
that it may fairly be said that we
are we'll on the road to getting the
frozen credits thawed out"
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-02-18
lax EXEMPT TOWN
has UP DISTRESS
signal OF STRIKE
|pawtuxet Hit by Labor
Troubles, Looks Like
a Cemetery
WORKERS REFUSEA CUT
Have Been Out of Work
Four Weeks and Are
| Ready to Stay
ny Associated Press)

Arctic, R. l., Feb. ia sign that
,roetc all comers as the trolley car
slides down hill into the village of
Arctic says:
ayou are now in the Pawtuxet
valley; tax exemptions for new in
dpstries Pawtuxet Valley Board of
Trade"
But the cluster of mill villages
extends some eleven miles along the
river valley isn't thinking about new
Industries now. 1t is wonderig what
is eoig to happen to the old ones.
Today marks the end of the fourth
week of the strike that has closed
the textile mills in the valley be-
cause the operatives refused to ac-
cept a 20 per cent wage cut and an
increase in working hours.
William H. Derrick, organized for
the Amalgamated Textile Workers,
declared the strikers had nothing to
arbitrate, but he hoped the mill own
ers could be persuaded to the view
that the operatives could not afford
to accept the new conditions.
He explained that the Amalgamat-
ed wanted to bring about here the
system already in operation in GER
tain industries in other places that
provides for joint committees of en-
ployers and workers to talk over dis
puted points as to wages and work
ing conditions, with an impartial
chairman to have the deciding vote.
Derrick said the Amalgamated
was well provided with funds and
was making the strikers as comfort
able as possible.
Aside from the occasional sign
and the eloquent silence of the ma
chinery in the mills, there is little
outward appearance of strike
Pickets visit the mills daily in small
numbers, as Derrick explained, to
keep in practice should more active
pcketing be necessary later.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-02-18
INSTITUTE AND CONFERENCE
FOR WOMEN is CANCELLED

The public health institute and
conference for lay women proposed
to be held in Jacksonville during the
week of February 27-March A, has
been cancelled.
This was found necessary on ac-
count of the limited personnel OF the
state board of health and on account
of the stress of other necessary work
It was found to be impossible to give
the matter the time and attention
that would be necessary to make
such large and important propo'
s;tion a success at thi slime.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-02-18
SECRET WORK BEING DONE
ON SOLDIER BONUS BILL

Washington, Feb. 1S.-With ten
days announced by Chairman Ford
ney as the time within which their
draft of the measure would be COM
pleted, republican members of the
house ways and means committee
continued at work on the soldiers
bonus bill today, although with little
indication of what direction their dis
cussons were taking on the question
of cash payments and the raising of
funds to meet these. AS to the sales
tax plan advocated by President
Harding, however, it had been stat
ed that several days might elapse
before a decision was reached on
whether this should be adopted.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-02-18
.LAND|S QUITS HIS
JOB ON BENCH.FOR
BASEBALL ARB|TER
Spectacular Jurist of Chi
eago Cannot Resist
Pressure
MONEY DRAWS HIM OFF
TO Devote His Entire
Time to Settling Up
Disputes

Chicago, Feb. 18-Judge Kennesaw
Mountain Lands today announced
that he had resigned from the bench
and would devote his entire time to
the position of baseball commissioner
His resignation is effective March l.
The announcement was made form
ally by Judge Lands today as he took
his seat in court. Little surprise was
expressed as the jurist has been un-
der fire on several occasions in the
United States senate for holding two
positions, one of them a federal
judgeship. His salary as baseball
commissioner is many times that paid
a federal judge.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-02-18
NEGRO KILLED BY NEGRO MOB
(Ry Associated PreSsl

Valdosta, Ga, Feb. 1S.-John
Glover, a negro, was shot and killed
by a mob of his own race yesterday
at Indianola, seven miles east of
here, after he had shot up a negro
schoolhouse, killing a little girl and
fatally wounding boy, Glover, who
was said to have been intoxicated,
forced an entrance to the school aft
er the teacher had barred the door.
He was armed with a pistol and shot
gun, firing both in the school room.
Negroes of the neighborhood formed
mob and surrounded the school
huse. Glover was shot three times
and finally was beaten over the
head with shovel. No arrests have
been made.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-02-18
Judge Branning
Not to Run for
Judgeship Again
(By Associated Press)

Miami, Feb. 1S.-Judge H. Pierre
Branning, fo the eleventh judicial
circuit, has announced that he will
not be candidate for denomination
in the June primaries. 81 have felt
for some time that owe it to myself
and my son to leave the bench and
re-enter private life in order to lay
by competence not only for the fu-
ture, but to i've the boy the best pos
sible educational advantages" said
Judge Branning. when my term
ends / will have served nine years
Former Judge H. F. Atkinson anG
Will H. Price are regarded in local
political circles as possible candi.
dates for the judgeship.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-02-18
TWO LAKELAND MEN
HELD ON FRAUD CHARGE
(By Associated Press)

Lakeland, Feb. 18.-Eppes Tucker
Jr., attorney, and S. F. Everett, real
estate agent, both well-known resi-
dents, were arrested between 5 and
6 o'clock Thursday evening by Unit
ed States Deputy Marshals Turner
and Law, of Tampa, following the
secret indictment of these men and
Robert Thompson, also of Lakeland,
by the federal grand jury in Tampa,
Thursday on a charge of fraudulent
use of the mails. Mr.. Thompson is
not in tn Getty and is said to be at
the bedside of his mother in Geor-
gia. Tucker and Everett were re-
leased on $1,000 bond each.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-02-18
.TAYLOR'S BUTLER SAYS
he CAN SOLVE MURDER
IF He IS PROTECTED
lRx Associated Preasl

Los Angeles; Cal, Feb. 1S.-Inves-
tigators of the murder of William
Desmond Taylor, film director, were
waiting today to see if anything
would result from the announce
ment of Thomas Lee Woolwine, dis
trict attorney, that Edward F. Sands,
missing former butler-secretary to
Taylor, would not be prosecuted on
an embezzlement charge preferred
by his former, employer if Sands
could prove himself innocent of the
staying of Taylor and "untangle this
murder mystery"
Woolwine's announcement follow
ed receipt of a. letter purporting to
have been written by Sands. The
writer stated he was in Los Angeles,
was not guilty of the murder of Tay-
lor, but could name the murder and
solve the mystery of the Staying. He
inquired whether he would be set
free in case he surrendered and
proved. innocence of the Staying.
ell asked that the district attorney
publish his reply Gin any of the Los
ANGELES papers," and Woolwine
made public the letter and the an
swer, the latter being addressed "To
Edward F. Sands, through the public
press"
Woolwine stated he had no means
of knowing whether the letter was
genuine, but that he and his inves-
tigators thought it better to "treat
it as such" in the hope that it was.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-02-18
THIRTEEN YEAR OLD GIRL
is LICENSED TO PREACH
CBy Associated Pressl

Tulsa, Okla, Feb. 18-A 13 year old
girl was among seven persons grant
ed license to preach by the North
eastern Oklahoma conference of the
Methodist Episcopal church here yes
terday. She is Miss Fay Emery of
Miami, Okla, who began preaching
last summer in the mining district
near her home She is in the seventh
grade at school and says her ambition
is to become a foreign missionary.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-02-18
STOP KU KLUX PARADES
(By Associated Press

Corpus Christi, Tex, Feb. 1S-The
city council at a meeting last night
passed with the emergency clause at
tached a drastic ordinance prohibit
ing the gathering for parade or de-
monstration of "two or more per-
sons" when such persons are in dis
guise. No parades will be permitted
without permit signed by the mayor
and by each city commissioner. An
exception was made where a parade
was held by school children under Ia
years of age.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-02-18
WAR WORKER DIES WHILE e
TELEPHONING VETS TO DINE
INV Associated Press)

Tampa, Feb. 1S.-Mrs. F. A. Null
Ian, widely-known war worker and
member of the Red Cross, died sud
denly here yesterday morning She
was stricken while at the telephone
inviting unemployed ex-service men
to her home for dinner.
She was an adopted member OF the
American Legion and a member OF
tbe woman's auxiliary. Funeral
services will be held this morning,
legion members acting as honorary
pallbearers.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-02-18
KNOCKED INTO SNOW
BY STREAM AT FIRE
nv Associated Pressl

Portsmouth, Va, Feb. 18.-Dodg-
ing bullets from exploding ammuni-
tion within and hose streams being
played from without on the flames
eating through the three-story Rob-
ertson Hardware company store here
proved too strenuous for Fire Chief
George Stanley last night and he was
struck unawares by stream of wa
ter, knocked from an aerial ladder
and fell thirty feet into snow bank.
He was uninjured. In his tumble
he knocked Henry C. Roby, assistant
fire chief, from the ladder. Roby
suffered two broken ribs.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-02-18
CAPT. CRAWFORD TO SUBMIT
TO MANSLAUGHTER PLEA
lRy Associated Pressl

Salisbury, N. c., Feb. 18.-The
trial of Captain R. E. Crawford,
Southern railway conductor, for sec
ond degree murder in connection with
the death of Engineer D. S. Hinton
at Spencer last December, came to
an abrupt close yesterday afternoon
when 7. C. Linn, Of the defense
counsel, said the defendant wished
to submit to a plea of manslaughter
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-02-18
MCKINLEY TREE PLANTED.

Atlanta, aG., Feb. 1S.-A tree was
planted in Piedmont park here today
in memory of the late President Will
liam Mckinley, who in speech de-
livered here shortly after the Span
ish-American war, advocated that
the government share in the care OF
graves of confederate soldiers.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-02-18
VILLA WANTS CHANCE
TO REVOLVING FORCE

Mexico City, Feb. 1S.-Francisco
Villa has asked permission to lead
his men against General Rosalio
Hernandez, reported several days ago
in rebellion in Chihuahua. nj 1914
Hernandez was Villas trusted aide,
but went over to Carranza when
Vifia and the latter split.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-02-18
FIRE IN NUNNERY

Chicago, Feb. 1s-Nuns of ST. Jo-
seph's Home for the Friendless here
today fought fire under the direction
of the Mother Superior while others
took out a hundred children ranging
from two 10 fourteen years. The
fire was confined to the sttick.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-02-18
RICKARD GOES TO ST. LOUIS.
CBy Associated Press)

New York, Feb. 1S.-Tex Rickard,
sporting promoter, who resigned
Yesterday from the management OF
Madison Sqaure Garden after an in
dictment on charges of assaulting
two little girls, has leased the St
Louis Coliseum for twenty-five
wears and has arranged for the ere
ating there of a modern sport am
nb;tbeater similar to that at tht
garden.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-02-18
CUBA OPENS DOORS TO
FLORIDA CITRUS FRUIT

Gainesville, Feb. 18.-Restrictions
en- the Importation of Florida citrus
fruits into Cuba, decreed by the Gu
ban government last year and which
virtually amounted to an embargo,
have been modified to the extent
that shipments will now be received
if certified to be free of plant infec-
ton, according to Commissioner
wilmon Newell, of the state plaHt
board.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-02-18
Diamond Importer
Robbed of Fortune
By As.ociatea p-...,

=, ~ Louis, Feb. 1s- Sidney Krengle,
a; ;nengie & Bros, New York and
= o diamond importers, reported
h.s Nue Police today that he was rob-
s0., ~ VI between s125,0O and s15OOOO
G.. - Oh diamonds on the Illinois
e. a 'rain which arrived from Chi
ago TINS morning.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-02-18
Wilson Foundation
Is Half Finished
ORN Associated Pressl

New York, Feb. 18-More than
$500,O00, half of the amount which
will make up the fund, has been sub
scribed to the Woodrow Wilson foun-
dation, it was announced today.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1922-06-02
HELEN GIBSON PLEASED
WITH NORTHERN BEAUTY

Miss Helen Gibson, star of many
thrilling photoplays and noted for her
daring in performing before the cam
era. appeared Thursday, in person,
for the first time in Bemidji, at the
Rex theatre at a matinee and again
in the evening, and pleased a good
sized audience with an account of
her experience in and around Holly
wood. After the matinee an auto
party was formed and Miss Gibson
was tallen on a sightseeing trip
around the lake, Birchmont and the
golf links. She complimented Be-
midi on it's location as a summer
playground, stating that more nat
ural scenic beauty was not to be
found around Hollywood. Miss Glib
son expressed the desire to linger
here for the summer but her con-
tract calls for appearances in many
more places before returning to
California. She will appear at the
Rex for the last time tonight.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1922-06-02
TROPHIES ARE OFFERED
.@.@ GUERNSEY EXHIBITORS

To encourage the raising of higher
grade livestock in Beltrami county,
three of the local banks have offered
suitable prizes to be given exhibitors
at the Northern Minnesota Fair here
in August These prizes were Sc
cured by Gust Swandberg, president
of the Beltrami County Guernsey
Breeders association.,
The Northern National banlI is
offering a silver trophy for the best
grade heifer calf from a pure bred
Guernsey sire. The Security State
bank is offering a silver trophy for
the best pure-bred Guernsey COW
over three years of age to be exhibit
ed at the fair. This prize must be
won three years in succession before
it is permanent property. The First
National Bank is offering a silver
trophy for the best Guernsey sire
at the fair. This trophy must be won
two out of three years in order to
become permanent property of the
holder,
In each case the trophies are Off
cred only on entries made in Bel
trami county.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1922-06-02
CHRISTIAN ENDEAV0R TO
HOLD CONVENTION HERE

A fine program has been arranged
for the delegates who attend the
Christian Endeavor convention of
the New Red Lake district to be
held here tonight, Saturday and Sun
day. Delegates from all local soci-
cites are expected to be in attendance.
All meetings are to be held in the
Presbyterian church.
The new Red Lake district, for
merly part of the Northwestern
district, will be permanently formed
and officers will be elected at this
meeting. Able speakers have been
listed for address at each of the sew
eral meetings,
A banquet is to be held this even
ing in the basement of the church.
This will be followed by song
service, address of welcome and re-
sponse to the address of welcome.
Three sessions are planned for Sat
urday and four for Sunday, the
Sunday programm including sun
rise prayer meeting.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1922-06-02
WOMEN INTERESTED IN VI
T0WNR- STERLING BILL
General Federation y efsWonm'
ems Clubs Helping Eddl4ca' d4
tion in United StStss5s

Washington, June 2.-(Capital
News Service)-Mrs. Edward Frank
lin White, chairman Of legislation Of
the General Federation of Women's
Clubs and assistant attorney general
of Indiana, calls attention to the fact
that the United States government
now spends four times as much per
head on the cattle, horses, sheep and
hogs of the country as it spends per
capita in its school children, and
that the women Of the General Fed
Grafton feel that the children should
at least be on a par with fish, hens
and hogs.
They are much concerned over the
critical situation Of the Towner-
Sterling bill which provides for a
Department of Education with a
secretary in the Cabinet and for fed
eral aid to the state in the promotion
Of education, including the training
Of tecahers, the teaching Of adults,
vocational training, and assisting in
payment of teachers salaries.
Some twenty amendments offered
to this bill in the last congress have
been Incorporated in the new bill in
troduced in the Sixty-seventh con-
gress. It rests now in the committee
on the reorganization of depart
ments, where it is being considered
with another bill for a Department
Of Public Welfare, in which educa-
ton will have only part. The wom-
en- of the Federation feel that it
should not be subordinated to other
departments and should be dignified
by a separate place in the cabinet,
as is done in other countries, with a
trained educator at the head.
Mrs. White asks all club women
to write at once to Hon. Walter F.
Brown, Winder Building, Bureau of
Efficiency, 18th street N. W., Wash
nigton, D. c., chairman of the COM
mittee on reorganization of depart
ments, concerning their stand on the
bill.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1922-06-02
DIAMOND POINT PARK
'' TO BE OPENED SUNDAY

Diamond Point park will be form
ally opened to the public Sunday
after noon, June 4, and public
concert will be given there by the
Juvenile band at 2:30. The new
bathing house, erected last year by
the park BOARD, will :be formally
opened at that time, although it has
been in frequent use during the past
two weeks.
A number of electric lights have
been added to the park and several
other improvements have been made.
Archie Ditty is again in charge of
the bathing house and concessions.
The pavilion is equipped to handle
light lunches, soft drinks, cigars and
confections. Bathing suits and tow
els may also be secured there.
A large number of visiting camp
ers have already taken advantage
of the camping facilities here and it
is expected that this season will
bring out record number Of tourist
visitors, Altogether, an enjoyable
afternoon is assured at Diamond
Point Sunday and it is expected that
the formal opening will be we'll at.
tended;