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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-05-21
EDISON WILL NOT
ADVISE SENATORS
Noted Inventor Asks to Be Ex-
cused From Answering Cues
tions Concerning Ford Offer
(ey the Associated Press)

WASHINGTON May 20-Thomas
A. Edison, the electrical wizard. gave
members Of the senate agricultural
committee in executive session today
the benefit of his wisdom as applied to
development OF the government prop
critics at Muscle Shoals. Ala, but de-
spite all OF his knowledge was said to
have been unable to give COMMITTEES
members what they most sought-ad-
vice on acceptance of the various pri-
vate offers
The noted inventor, although he vts-
tied Muscle Shoals some weeks ago
with Henry Ford. has friends, asked
to be excused from answering when
members began to ply him with ques-
tions to the merits and dement's Of
the Ford offer for lease and purchase
Of the properties. He referred to the
various private officers as Hard nuts
to crack" and the decision as to ac-
ceptance or rejection OF them as a
task IN the performance Of which he
did not envy the senators.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-05-21
BODY OF DROWNED
NAN Is RECOVERED
Walter Jaekson's Body was Found BY
Boatman-Funeral Held Yester-
day Afternoon

Floating about two hundred yards
from the shore between Muscogee
wharf and old Wrlght's mill the body
OF Walter Jackson, who was drowned
while attempting to recover a piece
of drifting timber Thursday about
noon, was found early yesterday morn
ing. The discovery was made by
Harry Bilberacher, a boatman.
Justice of the Peace Johnson was
notified Immediately after the body
had been found and he advise It be
remove TO Pous undertaking parlor
where preparations were made for
burial
Funeral services were held from the
undertaking par1ors yesterday after
noon at four o'clock and burial was
L ade IN st. aIichaelis cemetery.
Jackson had been living in Pensa-
cola for only about three months. He
came here from Brooklyn, y. y, and
was employed aboard one of the ship
ping board oil tankers now lying IN
the harbor. as Waterman. He is sur
vived by a widow.
It Is said that Jackson had been
working around the water for num-
Der of years and was an excellent
swimmer. Those who last saw him
are OF the opinion that he was caught
with cramp while swimming toward
the floating deal and was unable to
save himself.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-05-21
SKID WEEK Is
RESUMED AT SHOPS
Announcement Made Yesterday That
Full Personnel Will Be Given
Sikh Day Week.

Six day weeks viii prevail at the
Louisville and Nashville shops from
now on, according to announcement
made yesterday This will come as
good news not only to those who are
employed at the shops but by the pub
lie in general, for It indicates that
business in general is picking up.
Some time ago the railroad officials
rather than make drastic cut IN the
working force In order to stay within
the budget allotted this division, de-
cided to reduce the working week to
five DAYS. BY this arrangement 1t
was possible to give all men work and
II only at part time. Very few en-
ployes were relieved and in this the
rule OF seniority was strictly complied
with.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-05-21
WELLS WILL SERVE
A JAIL SENTENCE
is fined $3.50 and Costs for Assault and
Battery-costs Amounts TO
Nearly $500.

Al fine OF $3.50 and costs or an alterna-
tive jail sentence Of six months was i'm
posed on David Wells by Judge Jones
Of the court of record yesterday when
the young man was arraigned for
sentence. He was found guilty several
days ago on a charge Of assault and
battery which grew out Of the shooting
ARRAY which ne and his cousin, Houston
Wells. are alleged to have participated
in out IN the Barrineau Park neighbor-
hood several months ago.
David Wells appeared to have gotten
the worst OF the fight, for his face
showed scars where a load from a shot
gun had struck him.
The cousins were tried Jointly on the
same charge. but Houston proved 10 the
satisfaction Of the jury that he was not
responsible. but that he shot his cousin
in self defense, It s said that David
fred into his house where he ard his
family took refuge.
The convicted man was unable to pay
the fine and costs. so he was remanded
10 the county jail TO serve the sentence
Of six months The costs alone amounted
to approximately $500. It is said.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-05-21
PREPAREDNESS ADVISED
BY PERSHING IN ADDRESS
az rhe AssoeIs.eq Pressl

CHARLOTTE, Y. G., May 20.-Gen.
John j. Pershing. addressing vast
audience here today as the principal
speaker in the celebration of the 147th
anniversary of the sitting Of the Mech
lenberg declaration OF independence,
reiterated a warning against allowing
this country ever again to find itself
in the condition Of unpreparedness and
consequent embarrassment in which
he said 1t found itself in 1917.
Fortunately, on that occasion. he,
said. I'VE had the allies to hold the
lines until we got ready. but the next
time we might not have any allies"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-05-21
SUPPORT CHARGES
DAUGHERTY AIDED
MORSE'S RELEASE
Caraway Presents Documents
PurpOrted to Have Passed Be
tween Above Named Parties
FIELDER ALSO
MENTIONED IN CASE
Attorney General Advised to Re
sign and Not Embarrass
Administration Further.
fRY The AssooIated preeai

WASHINGTON. May 20-Communi
cations purported to have passed be-
tween Attorney General Daugherty,
Thomas B. Fielder former Georgia at
torney and Charles W. Morse, New
York shipbuilder. were presented to
the senate today by senator Caraway.
democrat, Arkansas in support Of his
previously made charges that the At
torney General was closely connected
with the release OF Morse from Atlanta
federal penitentiary In 1912.
one Of the documents offered by the
Arkansas senator was photostatic
copy OF contract alleged to have been
signed by Fielder and Morse under
which the latter agreed to pay Mr.
Daugherty, then practlclng attorney
in Columbus. Ohio. and Fielder, S25,-
900 for obtaining his pardon and re-
lease from the Atlanta prison. Another
was a purported letter from Mr..
Daugherty to, the New York shipbuild-
er and 3tTner banker making an en-
gagement to discuss payment of a
balance" of legal fees.
Senator Carawny after presenting
the documents declared tho attorney
general, still was having relations with
Fielder and added that Mr.. Daughertz
had requested Fielder to employ as
his assistant in defending the Bosch
Magnet company in the pending In
vessigation into the company's affairs
II. L. Seattle who recently was dis
charged from the Department OF JUS
tice for alleged disloyalty ro the de-
partment. Mr.. Carraway described
as the governments chief witness
against the Bosch company.
The Arkansas Senator then pro-
ceeded to tell the senate that in the
light Of these matters there is only
one decent thing for the attorney gen
eral to do-that is to resign and not
embarass the administration any fur
Their"
Submission Of the documents pro
duced by Carraway came in the midst
of q wrangle over the Morse case in
which half a dozen senator's partici-
pated and IN which Mr.. Daugherty
was both attacked and defended. Fell
der also was attacked and Sciafe was
described In the course Of the rumpus
as a man of high character and one
who did not need to depend upon a
government salary for a livelihood.
After the discussion concerning the
letter and contract. Mr. Carraway in
formed the senate that he was In pos
session OF some other documents
which Mr.. Daugherty won't love" and
promised to make them public unless
the attorney general vigorously presses
the war fraud investigations and pro-
secutions by going into court himself.
The Arkansas senator declared that If
Mr.. Daugherty was not joking when
he made the threat" about going into
court personally. he had the opportun-
.ty now to make good. He added that
be would give the attorney general
! little time ito make good" and adj
vised the senate that 1t had not heard
the end of the case.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-05-21
HELEN HUNT WINS
BIG DAMAGE SUIT
AFTER MANY YEARS

ORLANDO, Fla, May 20-After fif-
teen year fight in the courts Of Florida
Miss Helen Hunt, of Jacksonville, today
was awarded $4,000 damages by a jury
in the seventeenth judicial circuit court,
against Dr. Lincoln Huliey and Stetson
University. Miss Hunt sued DR.. Hulley
and the university for damages in con-
nection with her expulsion from that in
stitution in 1907 when she was seventeen
years old. She had previously brought
suit for SANDER against DR.. Hulley in
Volusia county. in 1911, and was given
a verdict for $4,000, which was set aside
by the state supreme court
Attorneys for the defense announced
tonight that motion will be made next
week for a new trial.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-05-21
SECRETARY DENLY IS
STEAMING TO ORIENT

PORTSMOUTH Va. May 2o-some-
where off Diamod Shoals tonight the
transport Henderson, with Secretary
Of the Navy DENLY and members OF
the Annapolis Naval Academy class
OF 81 Is stesming on the first leg Of
her voyage TO the Orient, bound for
the Canal Zone The Henderson
cleared the Virginia capes at $3.50 this
afternoon after a rousing send off at
The navy yards here including the
customary salute OF 1s guns TO the
Secretary Of the Navy.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-05-21
HEALTH OFFICER LURED
FROM HOME AND FLOGGED
tav The Aoaoclated pressl

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. May 20-Dr. J. d.
Bowling. health officer for Birmingham
and Jefferson county. and special repre-
sentative OF the United States Public
Health Service, was lured from his home
Wednesday night, taken twelve miles
into the country and fiogged. it became
known tonight.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-05-21
GUILTY OF MURDER
TWO SENTENCED TO
DEATH; THIRD LIFE
az rha Assoclatad Preasl

COLUMBIA, S. c.. May 2O-Guilty Of
murder as to J. NJ. Jeffords and Ira
Harrison and guilty Of murder with a
recommendation to mercy as to Glenn
Treece was the verdict of Richland
county jury returned late this afternoon,
in the case of three men charged with
the murder Of ]. G. Annette. The YER
dict automatically carries sentence Of
death for Ieffords and Harrison and life
Imprisonment for Treeoe.
Judge w II. Townsend sentenced
Harrison and Jeffords TO die in the cleo
trio chair June Is. between the hours
OF 10 o'clock in the morning and 2
o'clock in the afternoon.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-05-21
SHOOTS SIX PERSONS
THEN HIDES IN BARN
(ay The Associates Press)

MOOSUP, Conn, May 20.--State po-
lice and local officers late tonight were
trying TO dislodge Edward Spalding
from barn IN which he had taken
refuge after shooting six persons. One
man was seriously wounded.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-05-21
NEGRO FOUND IN ROAD
WITH HEAD SPLIT OPEN
tgv The AssooIated Pressl

GREENWOOD, S. G., May 20-With
his head split open with an axe. PicSens
SatterwhIte, negro, was found dead IN
the road near hts home three miles from
Chappels in Saluda county last night His
wife was found by his side with her
skull crushed but IS SILL living One
negro Nit Lindsay. is under arrest
charged with the deed. ana another, Rob
Sarrow, is being sought.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-05-21
BURCH JURY FAILS
TO REACH VERDICT
(By me Associated Pressl

Los ANGELES. May 20.-The jury
IN the trial OF Arthur G. Burch FOR the
murder Of ]. Bolton Kennedy. had fall
I'D 10 reach verdict tonight and was
ordered locked MP until 10 a. m. to-
morrow. as
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-05-21
TEXAS NEGRO IS
BURNED AT STAKE
Another One Hanged to Tree
by Infatuated Mob in the
Lone Star State.
lRn The A.seela.ad Prs,sl

MONROE, Texas, May 2o-Joe Win
ters, negro. rs. was burned at the stake
In the courthouse yard here this aft
ernoon. ThousanG< of persons, includ-
Ing women and children witnessed the
burning
Winters, just before the match was
touched to his oil saturated clothing,
admitted an attack upon a 14-year-o
white girl near Leonidas.
The burning of Winters followed a
long chase with bloodhounds
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-05-21

COLUMBUS. Texas, May 2O-Mose
Boiler. 60-year-old negro. was hanged
to a tree today by mob of 300 per-
sons near Alleyton. after he had been
taken from officers who were. holding
him on charge Of an attack on a
young white girl yesterday.
Boiler was arrested this morning
near Fretzburg. about 5 miles from the
scene of the alleged crime. The mob
took the negro from officers about noon
and carried out the lynching quietly
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-05-21
Successful Sessions.

But while many social diversions
were enjoyed, the delegates never for
got that they were in council here 10
transact business. and from the open
ing meeting on Thursday morning at
ten o'clock until the last meeting on
SATURDAY, business was paramount
and all morning sessions were devoted
Continued on Page Five
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1922-08-23
BAGLEY

A son of Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Pace OF
Pra. du CHEN, died August II, aged
&c DAYS. He was buried in the Flint
cemetery in Wyalusing town, Friday,
August Is.
Mrs. John Harris ST. is in very poor
health.
The big crop of wild -blackberries is
still holding out There has been
many bushels picked and there will
be many bushels go to waste. A NUM-
Der have picked as high as 100 quarts
in a day.
Mrs. Jess Winter of La Crosse
came down Tuesday to visit relatives.
The blackbirds have come back for
their annual harvest of corn Of which
they destroy hundreds of bushels
every fall.
L. D. Eastman Of Lancaster and
Charlie Dickinson of Patch Grove
were in Bagley Wednesday boosting
the Grant county fair. Mr.. Eastman
was also looking after his nomination
for assemblyman in this district. 1t
looks good for Lee around here.
Erma and Cora Hausler went to
Gutenberg via Glen Haven Wednes-
day
Mr.. Nickson and daughter, Mary,
came from Dodgeville Wednesday eve.
Peter Rethowisch and family were
here over night Wednesday on their
return home to Lansing, Iowa, after
a visit with the formers mother in
Potosi.
Mrs. J. L. Jackley and daughter,
Mrs. Powers, returned home to Platte
Vile Thursday after visit with Mrs.
ackley's son, Alfred, and family.
Miss Mary Nickson went to Water
loo Iowa, on the noon train and Mr..
Nickson went to Sibly, Iowa, on the
4:28 Friday. They will meet in Oma
ha, Nebr., and go to their home in
Colorado. They made an extended
visit with Mrs. NicksOn's sister, Mrs.
Alvin Cook, here and with other rela-
tiyes in Wisconsin. Mr.. Nickson was
a former resident of Grant county.
L. P. Beardsley, c. D. Calkins, John
Keller and Ralph barrow drove over
to PlaatevilIe Thursday to attend the
OXus Grotto picnic.
Mrs John SunWald went to Nc
Gregor Sunday to visit relatives.
Ed. Thiessa of Alma, Wis, came on
the ABA a. m train Sunday to visit
HIS parents, MI. anu MI ,. w. uI60od'
John Moore took his little son to
Pra du Chen Saturday and had his
adenOids and tonsils removed.
DR.. Venning was in Madison from
Monday to Thursday attending a med
zeal convention. (The details can be
read elsewhere in the Herald.)
Earl Brothers and wife and wife's
sister, Miss Nellie Marshall, of Du-
buque, drove up in their car and Wis
tied the weekend at the Edgar Mar
shall home.
Ralph Calkins went to Chicago on
the ABA Sunday.
Roda Willard who is working at the
carpenter trade in La Crosse, spent
over Sunday at his home in Bagley.
J. E. Horribly and Jessie Mecum both
have wireless outfits.
The Bagley ball club played the Mt.
Idas at Mt. Ida Sunday, score to 2
in favor of BagIey.
Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Forbes of Platte
vile who were camping below town
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1922-08-23

on the lake got a telephone message
that Mrs. Forbes father, Err Smoker,
Of Platteville, had a paralytic stroke
Tuesday.
Will Davis and family of Platteville
came Friday to visit at the Ben Davis
family camp below town.
Ray Fine and wife and son of Brit
ish Hollow drove to Lancaster and
took Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Fine in their
car and came On to Bagley to visit at
the Henry Keassy home. Mrs. Keas-
sey came Oh up to Bagley and called
on the E.#E. Culver family Sunday.
Mrs. Lenis Glass of Chicago came
Saturday to visit old Bagley friends
The Coop shipped two cars of pigs
out Sunday and one out Wednesday.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1922-08-23
LIVINGSTON.

Mr. and Mrs Fred Biddick and
Fern, Miss Aneta Iverson, Mr.. and
Mrs. c. Simpson and children and Mr.
Lem E. Drake left Friday on an auto
trip through Fennimore to Boscobel,
where they had dinner in the park.
Mr. Drake, who spent the summer
months at the Simpson home remain
ed at his home near Boscobel, leaving
there Saturday, for North Dakota to
assist his brother, Clark Drake, with
his harvest, having 300 acres of grain
down and no help to put it up. From
Boscobel the rest of the party went on
to Steuben, where they visited at the
J. H. Daugherty home.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1922-08-23

Mr.. and Mrs. Grant Bohringer re-
turned from their auto trip to Zering
and w. Pekin, ILL.,, Sunday. Mr.. Bob
ringers sister, Mrs. Alice Mccormick,
and son, of w. Pekin, came with them
home to visit her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. o. j. Oswald.
Mr.. and Mrs. Martin of Moline, Ill,
came from Boscobel where they had
been visiting Mr.. Martins parents,
and visited Mrs. Martins brother and
family, the Will Remeys. They re-
turned home Saturday
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1922-08-23

Oscar Damn of Lancaster, the
(German-MutuaD Liberty Insurance
Co, man was here Friday, renewing
policies.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1922-08-23
LIVESTOCK AND
FAIR EXHIBIT

This year promises to be the
best showing of stock, grains,
fruits, poultry, domestic arts,
ETC., in the history of the fair.
The exhibits alone are worth far
more than the small admission
fee.
The County Fair has always
justly been conceded a preemi-
hence in its exhibits of products
of the farm and household. We
aim to gather a mammoth array
of the magnificent agricultural
products of our grand old cOun-
ty.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1922-08-23
night TENT SHOW
HELD DOWN TOWN

A splendid tent show COM
pany has been secured for night
entertainment. Good program
assured with seats for all.
COUNTY SCHOOL EXHIBIT
Don't neglect to see the splen-
did array of work prepared by
the pupils of the county under
the direction of Supt. F. E.
Ralph. This exhibit properly
comes under the true purpose of
a fair.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1922-08-23

THURSDAY, SEPT. Z.
IL Mile Dash, Purse----S1OO
SIS Mile Dash, Purse---S15O
3-4 Mile Dash, Purse-----S15O
lis Mile Dash, Purse--S2OO
FRIDAY, SEPT. s.
II Mile Dash, PurSe----S1OO
SIS Mile Dash, Purse-----S15O
3-4 Mile Dash, Purse----S15O
lis Mile Dash, Purse---S2OO
No entrance fee and no deduc-
lions. Stalls, hay and straw free.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-12-22

An offering that should compel the immediate every
in time for the holidays Made in the newest STYLES and
lavshy fur trimmed these offer wonderful opportunity
to the women OF the get their January
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-12-22
ROCK ISLAND. Ill.

While they last offering collection of
bags at this extraordinary Made of the finest quality they
lined with heavy silk and have vanity
Clasps Of metal gree etched glass enhance the beauty these
which are to be had in all the wanted costume shades
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-12-22
Afternoon and Evening
GOWNS
Reduced
3: to =

Our entire stock of
fall and winter after
noon an d evening
gowns are reduced
from one-third to one
half, which is a re-
inarkable opportunity
to freshen up ones
wardrobe for the
Holiday func t ions.
Frocks of velvet,
crepes, chiffon and
taffeta in smart
styles and wanted
colors. !
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-12-22
Angora Scarfs

Scars still the avorte especially the woody scars which
provide touch of color to the landscape and to the
tune They are and they are dec
orative, and in any case, they are distinc- q 0e
tive and so carefree and jaunty-an ex- ~ n -
cellent gift for the woman who spends TO-
great deal of time outdoors. Priced -.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-12-22
Satin Breakfast Coats

desirable gift for her could not be found than thes
adorable breakfast coats of fine quality changeable sa
Made in fascinating styles with ruffe
trimmed neck and hip-line, easy to slip @ - r|
into and with tie sash these dainty gar " /.OV
ments will delight the heart of any 4
Very moderately priced .......
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1922-04-14
ANNOUNCE new
FARM MORTGAGE
FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF
COTTONWOOD OFFERS
LONG TERM LOAN

The First National Bank an
nounces today a new annual pay
ment farm loan plan. 1t has been
named as local correspondent for
the Washington Mutual Savings
Bank, of Seattle, through Muir
phey, Favre & Co., the general
correspondent in Spokane.
This new farm loan is so
made that a farmer can pay off
his loan in as long a time as Is
to 80 years" said w. w. Flint,
cashier of the First National
Bank, land yet it can be paid on
any interest paying date on very
attractive terms. There is no
red tape in this loan, no long
waits, no association TO join, no
capital stock to purchase, and
the farmer gets his money at
once without large deductions
and collections.
Loans can be made in any
amounts from 81, 200 to 100000
Borrowers are not responsible
directly or indirectly for the
mortgage debts of anyone else,
either in this district or any
other. We have always en-
deavored to be the leaders in Civ
ing financial service to the farm
ers of this community, and we
are very glad to be able to offer
this attractive new farm loan''
said Mr.. Flint.
The Washington Mutual Saw
ings Bank is located in Seattle,
and is operated under the Mutual
Savings Bank Law, and under
the state bank examiner. 1t is
the largest savings institution III
the northwest, having savings
deposits of more than $16,000,.
900.
1t has always been the leade,
in the northwest in amortization
loans, and it is extending its
field.
Muiphey, Favre & Co., is the
oldest and largest mortgage
lending house in Spokane with
CORRESPONDENTS all through east.
ern Washington, Oregon ant
Idaho.
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1922-04-14
MACHINERY ALL PLACED.

The rock crusher has been re-
placed in the gravel pit after
having received a thorough over
hauling at the South and Frick
garage this week, the bins have
been removed to their new loca-
tion and everything is in readi-
ness for the crushing of rock for
the streets of Cottonwood rs
soon as weather conditions will
permit. The crusher, which was
propelled by a tractor late last
fall will again be hitched to the
so horse power motor. the pro-
perty of the city, as this is con-
sidered the most economical
power by those in charge of the
works. Felix Martzen has the
contract for graveling the
streets