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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-05-14
CITY PAWNSHOP TO
OPERATE IN PARIS
frsy unitcA News !

PARIS, MAJ IL An endowment Of
100000 francs for municipal pawn
shop has Just fallen into tho hands
~ ia" Paris city Council. thanks TO
'h- will of the Hat" Nine tie query.
Thc fpnd !, IS stipulated. IL to be
used for tho redemption 81 articles
pas bs~ " poor people. ana r.! thal-
restitution 10 their hard-up owners.
Sim" d" Query Was u kindly soui
IN her Lifetime" She specialized In
aiding ~. proud" poor, that is the
poor who w"r" ashamed - apply TO
charitable institutions for aid In
~" hop" ~ nndtng some nociy pe6-
rl" al mat sort. sh" on" Gav got
permission - visit the Mont he
rictc" tMnuutaiu ~ pi"ly,. AZ IN"
main "aunicipa' credit establish.
neht' T. popularity known.
In the room containing the oidcs.
objects pawnol, Nine u" Guorry.
cam" across "a daln,y set or baby'e
tableware all "a silver. an exquisite
r!l' for a child. Tn. ,lck"; stub
showed mat the parents had placed
u la pawn ms far hack az 1872.
doubtless being in straits az re-
suit Of IA" disastrous war OF 1870
aud tn" Internal troubles of the fol
loving Jcar, tn" records showed
had renewed" the pledge Ina order
a. Keep ~" family k""usak" from
ucinE sold. bat that they had never
lccn aulc :" scrap" enough together
"a anord the luNury az recovering it.
Then. according to on" % tho at
tSudants- one year Tho mother came
10 tho Mont de ri"tc alone She
came again tn" next wear and tn"
u"N'. bat as her last renewal had
"Npir"H. bahy's CONVERT vas nbcu,
TO he put up for sale
Nine d. Query went To tho mu-
nicipal rawushcp on the day ot the
auction ana bought tho poor fam
iIy's precious keepsake She wrut-
To their last given address, and then.
receiving un reply. wen, Their" her
SILT Nft.r quite a long inv"stign-
ton she found tina; the father.
mother and BABY had all died go
ther" vas no ono eft TO whom she
could restore the redeemed heir
loom. She was finally forced TO keep
il herself as a sad souvenir Of h"r
attempt 20 bring happiness 70 tn"
uuforcunatcs
The experience. though. made a
profound impression on her. so much
so that her legacy Of 100000 francs
TO halp out other people ia similar
plight was about the most import
ant item in her will hud the mu-
uicipal councillors have ono ana all
described her action ~ extremely
touching and promise 20 guard her
trust zcalously.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-05-14
lbs United Ncws1.

WASIfINGTOS, May I3.-Timc
Was when tn" village held It's carni-
val TO BUY 81 motor fire engine. Time
VIII be when tho villag" will hold
It's carnival 10 buy "A radio tcic-
phone brohdcasting set.
The Department Of Commences
radio division expects 10 do n nour-
iShlnS business "a soon ms tho radio
law 's passed in granting licenses
10 communities In the country dis
trtcts out Of the direct line Of com
mnnic"tion with tho larger cOncnr;
-hrohdcIstinG stations.
For long time To come. II is
pointed out. tho radio brnahcastin;
set must necessarily be large cor
p"rat!on or community property he
cause of it's oXponslv"ncss. The aver
"g" broadcasting ou;nt costs from
Ss.600 to 10000. when bought out
right from the large radio corpora
lions who make a specially Of manu-
featuring hroHicastinE sets. Oh
rlously this is beyond the reach ~
the average ainnt"ur He must con
tent himself with "a sending license
for cod" signals Ana speaking NJ
code transmission, MP In Rockville.
Maine, there is n community set
which, broadcasts news IN code sig
nails 20 swan Island. several miles
away. in plac" ~ telephone Cable
which broke down some time ago.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-05-14
COMMUNITIES IN TIME TO HAVE
OWN BROADCASTING OUTFITS
Commerce Departments Radio Division Expects Flour
islling Business Soon as Law Is Passed Granting
Licenses to Country Hamlets and Villages.

Not only because ri its expensive
ness viii the radlophuue broadcast
ing outnt be community affair for
long time 10 come. but the very ma
turc Of broadcasting service Implies
community use.
Just M soon as community can
get enough funds TO buy a SGT. the
department Will grant IT an anna
tours license. which viii enable the
town authorities TO hold their CON
certs and broadcast them 10 every
citizen within Tho town limits And
this sort OF hroadcastIuE. Il in under
stood. appeals particularly to tho
radio division because the officials
believe that The radiophouc's great
est usefulness and greatest oppor
tunity for service lie In the neigh
horhoDh OF Main street.
At present tho radioDhonn vogue
Is largely big city proposition. but
experts here contend that this is
only temporary. that inevitably the
rahlouhon" viii s."l: its own level.
aud that level Is tho country town.
Tho community broadcastinE inea
IL entirely feasible and desirable. Of
iclais believe. because Il docs not
Great" any considerable interference.
and under tho new Law, will! prob
ably opcrat" on a low wave length
Of 1870 meters This way" length VIII
be amp" for the scope OF the small
communi'y.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-05-14
KING Ill 10 Ill
WITH SON-IN-I AW

LONDON. May l3.-As King George
is not intending to race the yacht
Britannia this year for reasons Of
economy, II Is reported in yacht
ing circles that the boat Will bc com
missiorcd by his new son-in-law
Niscount Lascelles.
Princess Mary is very fond OF
yachting, and IL ruinor is correct Will
be seen aboard the Britannia under
her husbands pennant. with possibly
the King as passenger during the
cowes season.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-05-14
FAIL TO DELIVER
LETTER TO EBERT

BERLIN, May 13.-NOt even Presi-
dent Ebert ia exempt from the ex-
asperating delays or failure TO de-
liver mail which occur here as in NIL
other countries.
\ letter addressed to the "Reichs-
president. Berlin" was recently re-
turned to the sender by the post
office with a label attached stating.
without address or particulars the
addressed cannot be traced In Ber-
IN,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-05-14
YELLED PROPHETS PLAN
BIC MAY Ceremonial

Sam!s Grotto. No &c. Mysti" Order
Yelled Prophets OF the Enchanted
Realm. is making elaborate plans for
It's big May ceremonial To l." held a.
tho Strand Thcatcr on Thursday. rho
business session viii be hclh at tho
Masonic Temple -, $40 o'ciock. at
which time = lars" c'ass * cabGt;'a:cs
VIII be elected. Following this there
will Ne another supper and mann
moth street parade. ending At tho
Strand Thcatcr. whore tho ceremonial
VIII take place NJ o'clock.
word has been received from Cap
tain Charles y. ShnckeIford past com
mauhcr OF Columbia Commanders. 80
2. Washington. -. g.. and also past
monarch ot Kall.polis Grotto Wash
ingtou. that he w!ll af-!y. here with
Kaliirolis driN corps drum and
huele corps and a number ot prophets
I In tim. for the parade.
Past Grand Monarch Edward :.
schmidt and tho officers OF kallipoIis
Grottc. and l.. W Lihhey. grand al
chemist will accompany tho wash
ington prophets. T.. =. peiuuze. depu-
u Grand monarch. will bc among
those who viii welcome tho visiting
prophets. Mr.. lcloU2", at the national
meeting 10 hc held in the trI-citics
late in June. VIII he elevated to grand
monarch OF III. United States.
Yodz Grutto. OF Baltimore. Md. and
| many Of the prophets from Norfolk
VIII attend. The Baltimor. crutto
vii! nc accompanied by Il drtil corns.
while Bsya GrOtto. of Norfolk. prom-
! iss7 to send the largest delegation.
The parade incident TO the cerc-
/ n"nial viii he headed by SAINTS
,Gr"tto's new million dollar hand
! which is rcnutcd 10 hc the biggest
and host hnnd N Tho
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-12-06
Parents Acquitted
of Deprivin gChild
of Physicians Aid

JACKSONVILLE, Dec. 5.-Mr. and
Mrs.. ]. c. Thomason we're acquitted by
a Jury in criminal court here today on a
barge of having "wilfully deprived thelr
.hrne-year-old daughter Of medical at,
antion when she was severely burned
ct February. The charges against the
,nple were prosecuted by county prooa-
m officials who claimed 1t was neces-
wv for them to charge the little girl with
Unouency in order to take her IN GUS
law and send her to a hospital
The Jury deIiberated only a few MIN
as Thomason testified in his own pc
MI and denied that medical aid haa Deen
onied the daughter, but on the contrary
medical attention had been sought me
defense developed that physician VINO
was called did not reach the ThomaSo2
homo until 80 hours after the little glrI
vas burned, and 1t was contended tnaI
this delay was largely responsible 1or the
lhild's suffering.
The prosecution sought to inject the
Thomasons' religious faith into the case
on the ground that medical attention was
withheld on this account, but the court
upheld the defense objection The couple
ara OF a faith little known in this section
,f the country.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-12-06
TO
BE A HOLIDAY
IN PENSACOLA
CONTINUED from Page one.>

flag Of our city and read therefrom the
name Of the citizen to whom it will
award its loving cup as a testimonial.
that he, In the estimation of his fellows,
surpassed and sxcelled all others in Ger.
vice to our community during the past
year, and,
Whereas, the dedication Of said ft@aa
and said kiwanis ceremonies will be ra-
plete with impressive exercises that will
be attended and participated in nv dis
tinguished and worthy officials of our
state and nation, and by many others,
who will be our citys honored guests
aHA,
whereas, the events of said day will
include many other interesting TEXTURES
woi-tay of the occasion and deserving Of
pie whose civic pride and patriotism via
prompt them to respond ofTeer7ufly to
this call, now, therefore,
II, J. Harvey BaylisE, mayor Of the
city Of Pensacola, ard as authorized by
the Board Of Commissioners Of said city
do hereby invite and urge all the peoale
Of Pensacola to Join ia making Thurs
day, December Tth. 1922 a memorable.
day IN the history Of our city by attend
ing and participating in the exercises
3HG ceremonies above mentioned and SO
that the generous cooperation Of our
citisens in making the events of said day
most successful viii give a true exemph-
fication OF their splendid civic pride and
patriotism that will rebound TO the
greater prestige and the future welfare
Of our progressive city. And that All
our people may be given the opportunity
to fully participate in the observance Of
this day ! do hereby request that all bus
fnexs shall be suspended ON said day,
and the same Is hereby declared a gen
eraa holiday in the City Of Pensacola
And I further declare and proclaim
that said day shah be designated Gov
errors Day. to manifest our appreoia
ton Of the personal interest that will
be shown in the events of the occasion by
Honorable Cary A. Hardee, Governor of
Florida.
I'm witness whereof. I have hereunto
set my hand and caused the seal Of the
City OF Pensacola TO be affixed this 9Th
day Of December, 1922.
-. II. BAYLIss,
Mayor,
Attest
~. i. FRENKEL City Clerk"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-12-06
Bids Approved
And Bills Given
Boards Approval

Bonds of County Commissioner J. M.
Harrington, Judge e. D. Beggs and Depu-
ty Sheriff Russell Villar were approved
by the board of county commissioners at
their weekly session yesterday. A per
NIT was granted to w. 8. Register to
carry firearms. The application OF the
Citizens and Peoples bank to be desig-
mated county depository was granted and
bond was fixed at 100000.
A bill for S692.92. presented by the
Southern Bell Telephone Company for re-
moving poles from the right Of way of
the Flomaton road was referred to the
county engineer and the district commits
sioner. Bills Of L. w. Hardy and Cecil
E. Smith, for sS4.70 and $96.25, respec-
lively, for securing rights Of way, were
approved and ordered paid from the bond
fund.
A representative Of the Cary company
appeared before the board with reference
to the furnishing Of cementIto the Hollo-
way Construction Company for road work,
the idea being to obtain the commission
ers' guarantee OF payment. This matter
was taken under advisement by the
board,
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-12-06
Florida Development Board
to Submit Proposed Charter
CHANCES TO Vote of Members
(RY Associated Pressl

JACKSONVILLE, Dec. 5.-The Florida
Development Board meeting here today
Seeded to submit to a vote Of its mem
bsrship. and other public spirited bodies.
the matter OF certain changes in its char
ter recommended by q committee of COM
uOrciai club secretaries. One change rec
mmended would be that of naming the
'ganlSation the Florida State Chamber
Commerce and Development Board.
Another would provide for a reorganiza-
on OF the board of directors, and pend
ag the outcome OF the referendum. the
.nnual election OF officers set for today,
yas postponed.
The board voted to give encouragement
to the special committee of the Florida
Bankers Association in its efforts to Sc
cure more adequate laws designed to pre-
vent the sale and promotion OF question
able stocks. This action was taken on
the request OF Charles a. Faircloth, presl-
dent Of the National City bank of Tampa,
chairman Of the bankers committee.
The secretary OF the board was in
structed to advise the national budget
committee and the Florida members IN
congress that the board IS opposed to any
reduction in the appropriation Tor tick
eradication work. lnasmuch as 'FIorlua
may want to stage extensive campaigns
In the next year or two and needs al ehe
government help possible"
the board also gave it's endorsement to
the statewide movement for the EXTERN
nation OF the mosquito. and the secretary
was directed to attend the conference IN
hat connection at Daytona.
A large part of today's meeting wa, was
evoted to hearing the Recommendations,
the committee from the commerce.,
lubs. The board tentatively accepte"
me OF the recommendations, and these
III be submitted to a vote OF the ooard
.mbtrship, each chamber Of commerce
ii other commercial organizations IN
. state. II two-thirds vote - re,
rned in favor OF the changes lotIilu L
,rIicatIon will be made for REVISION
thu boards charter.
It Is planned to hold the annual cleo &C.
ION early in February, at when tiIhe t..o
results OF the referendum viii De known
and the new officials can be named ac-
cordingly. <,,..-.,.... - Conn
II" 80 tra 81. Petersburg Chamber
Of &c commerce we're voted into the board 3
membership.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-12-06
Unwed British War Mother
Has v on Home In America

NEW YORK, Dec. 5.-A pretty Brit
ish war mother-one Of the hundreds
Of pitiful by-products OF war-time
emotional frenzy-today sees her trail
Of sorrow winding curve into happi-
ness.
She Is Nancy Jordan. %. English
bookkeeper and stenographeT.
Nancy is assured she and hor faith
erless child, detained by Ellis Island
immigration authorities, are going TO
enter the United States.
And she is assured now that both will
be given a comfortable home or that she
will be given chance to work to make
their livelihood, the one thing she socks
in America.
All this is because Mrs. Van Trump
Warren, divorced wife OF Frank G.
Warren, Kansas City lawyer, is speeding
to New York to pat UP the bond neces-
sary to gain entrance for the mother
and her child.
I'm admit them" says Assistant I'm
migration Commissioner Lands, ''if
someone will put up $500 bond for each
to protect us against their becoming
public charges"
And thus an Eais Island drama nears
happy end.
Miss Jordan's Story.
Tn England was a bookkeeper and
stenographer. The war came. England
was filled with soldiers. Wartime
hysteria was at its height The lure
Of the uniform was felt by all girls.
"My baby was born as the result, Of
a romance with an American soldier. /
have no apology to offer.
"I met Frank Warren in England. He
became interested in me and started
correspondence with his wife who since
has divorced him.
II and my baby got along with the aid
Of my mother. When her funds gave
out and Jobs were difficult to ret.
came TO America. I wanted only
chance to work. 7 was going to Kan
sas City where I knew AIRS. Warren
would aid me"
Warren's Story.
''My divorce which occurred in 1920
had nothing to do with Miss Jordan or
her child" a Kansas City dispatch to
The Journal quotes Frank G. Warren,
attorney, as saying.
Mrs. Warren and now are ;he best
Of friends I am glad to see Miss Jor-
dan and her child admitted 10 the
United States. I want them To have a
home With Mrs. Warren.
y cannot understand why The govern
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-12-06
Second Annual Poultry ShOa
TO Open at 10 This MOrning

Chickens chickens with feathers,
chickens without feathers, white ones and
black ones, tiny bantams and Jersey
Back Giant Capons, over 500 Of many
standard varieties and quite few fancy
show birds, will be exhibited to the pub
lie when the second annual poultry show
of the Escambia County Poultry Associa-
ton opens at the Armory hall this morn-
ing at ten O'Clock.
This is the largest exhibit OF chickens
ever held in West Florida, probably in
the entire state, and compares faVorably
with shows in cities much larger than
Pensacola.
Seven tiers OF double coops the entire
length of the Armory contain the art and
efforts of poultry breeders of Alabama,
Georgia and Florida.
Rhode Island Reds and Barred Ply
mouth Rocks are the varieties taking the
front rank IN numbers, while White
Wyandottes are not far behind. With
over 100 Reds and the same number OF
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-12-06
COLD WAVE TO REACH
INTO THE GULF STATES

CHICAGO, Dec. 5.-With a blizzard
whipping the upper lakes into a fury
winter today closed down on the north
west and plains states, the cold wave
reaching eastward to the Appalachians
and southwark to the Gulf states. the
mercury touching zero or below in por-
lions Of Montana and North Dakota.
Suddenly breaking, after moderate
temperatures. the chill played a prelude
to heavy falls Of snow. which, accord
ing to the weather bureau, will extend
tomorrow over the northern Rocky
Mountain region and reach eastward to
Southern Minnesota and Iowa by Thurs
day.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-12-06
BUTLER NOMINATION TO
BRING FIGHT IN SENATE
(By Associated Press>

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5.-Return b.
President Harding today to the senate Of
the nomination of Pierce Butler, St. Pau
attorney, and q democrat, 10 be asso-
ciate justice of the supreme court of the
United States was followed by immediate
preparations Of senate forces to fight for
and against his confirmation. The in
tention OF the administration to press the
appointment OF Mr.. Butler was seen in
the denomination. despite failure Of con-
firmation yesterday at the end Of the
special session through opposition OF Sem
ators LaFollette. republican. Wisconsin,
and Norris, republican, Nebraska
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-12-06
By CONN

Rocks, the Escambia county ssscclad
is exhibiting what is declared 70 bs
largest number OF these varieties -
displayed in the south.
Weighing less than four ounces. 4 i
White Cochin pullet teamed with a J.
sey Back Giant Capon weighing ever
pounds attracted considerable attsai
when a number OF visitors visited
show rooms late yesterday while ths n
were being placed into the uniform 4
show coops of the association.
Several coops Of Australian E.EL
peculiar chicken without feather Il
also commented on. This chicken ls 4
cred and protected by a silky E8a
white piumaKe. They could not ~ 4
feet, one OF the show Officials declart
Fifteen birds Of the White Plvuz
Rock variety entered by Albert Jones
Milton, to the casual observer a73tsf
to be prize winners.
A record attendance is expected I'd
the opening day, by the aff..-sk.
show closes Saturday night AZ 10 or.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-12-06

"Bells!' sung out my first customer.
l swung around paced srnartly In an
proved stage manner and came to a
theatrical attention in front Of the man
ager Of somebody's hotel.
Casually he surveyed the posa T4e
didn't like 1t.
AS you were!" he said. I grinned.
That's BETTER" was his comment.
Then he gave me two bits for getting him
seating list.
This was lesson No. I. From then On
/ conducted myself like a native Of the
land OF the free and the home Of the
brave instead Of a humble mental; az q
willing boy who was ready to hustle, in
stead Of lackey.
Apparently the hotel men liked that at
tttude, for the quarters came fast,
Flattery Works.
Judging by Harry Price of the Hotel
Ten Eyck at Albany, n. 7, even the
seasoned manager isn't proof aEainst
the fiattery Of having q bellboy remem-
Der his name.
l learned who he was when he sent me
with message. That got me a quar-
ter. Later in the evening he had another
little errand for me.
"An right, Mr.. Price" said in aok-
nowledging Instructions. Another two
bits. Then he called me back.
Say, you're pretty live boy" he de-
clared as he surveyed me appraisin gly.
You may want to leave John NICE.
Bowman some time, and If you do I'll
have job for you. Here's my card"
One more thing I learned. Bellboys'
palms don't itch. But their feet!-oh,
mani
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-12-06

(COnLnQeQ from rage One.J
dates over territory once a part of the
Ottoman empire, the president was said
to rejoice that the United States had
not assumed such a responsibility. The
executive was represented as feeling that
America could not take on its shoulders
responsibility for directing the affairs OF
the world.
Clemenceau apparently enjoyed his
talk with the president, which was the
first event Of full day. He was smiling
broadly when he emerged from the eX-
ecutive offices.
Il had been expected that the French
war premier would drive to Woodrow
Wilson'S street home from the white
house, but the visit was postponed until
tomorrow afternoon. TO serve the former
presidents convenience.
So the Tiger went sightseeing.
Receives Correspondents.
Returning to the white residence again.
he gave an interview to the greatest
array Of newspa permen he has faced IN
America. There were present nearly 100
representing the Washington corps Of
correspondents. many OF whom had con-
fronted the Tiger frequently at Paris
during the peace conference,
Discussing with them his self-imposed
mission to the United States-that Of
stirring up public opinion on certain
matters'-he declared that it was almost
accomplished.
"If my opinions are asked as to what
you should do" he added, Il would ask
for kindly intervention. But of course
behind words there must be some sort
Of acts. a few lines on piece OF a
paper would be enough.
ut the people of America think the
League of Nations will not do. that's
your business. I'd rather have one good
guarantee from England or the United
States than a League Of Nations"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-12-06
STATE LABOR MEETING
TO BE CONCLUDED TO-DAY
(Bv Associated Prassl

TAMPA, Dec. 5.-Election of officers
during the day, and a mass meeting to
be addressed by Samuel GomperS, presi-
Dor, and a banquet, are to be the feat
ures Of the closing days sessions Of the
annual convention here Of the Florida
State Federation of Labor tomorrow.
The mass meeting Is to be held at the
Tampa Bay Casino at eight o'clock, the
banquet, at the labor temple, to follow
at 10 o'clock. r. B. Lovett, present
president Of the State federation, was
given a strong boost for reelection this
afternoon by John J. Manning, head of
the Union Label department Of the Amer
lean Federation OF Labor and by Presi-
dent Gonpers.