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Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-01-24
Diary of Roster,
Killed By Wife;
Incrirninated Him
(By Associated Pressl

Philadelphia, Jan. 24.-0n a
crumpled page in the diary of Oscar
Roster, advertising man, wise wild
ow was held for a coroner's jury on
charge of having slain Roster and
his stenographer Saturday in his pri-
vate office, were several lines ad-
dressed "to Jerry from Or" The lines
were: "The kiss complete. The union
of souls. Heart to heart, hand in
hand. What does language matter.
A sympathetic silence"
Jerry" according to police, who
examined Rosters effects, including
the diary, was the nickname for Miss
Mildred Geraldine Reckitt, Rosters
stenographer. The diary was the
same in which Roster, few minutes
before he died, signed a will disin-
heriting his wife, Mrs. Catherine
Roster, and her infant of a few
months, and left all his property. to
his S-year-old son by former mar
riage and to Rosters brother, Ar
thur. Attorneys for Mrs. Roster said
today they would contest the filing
of the will for probate.
1t developed at the hearing that
when Mrs. Roster went to her hus-
bands office Saturday afternoon, she
carried a small vial of poison.
"ThisN would Indicate" said her at
torney, chat Mrs. Roster intended to
kill herself and that it was only un-
der the emotional arrangement of
the moment that she shot and killed
her husband and his companion"
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-01-24
ZITA LEAVES BORDEAUX
(Ry AsaOciat4d preaN)

Bordeaux, Jan. 24-Former En-
press Zita of Austria-H Hungary left
today for Madrid ON her way to the
island of Madeira to rejoin former
Emperor Charles in exile. She was
allowed to leave Madeira to be at the
bedside of her son, Robert, who re-
Gently underwent an operation in
Switzerland
AS Zita boarded the train she
seemed fatigued. In interviewing the
newspaper correspondents she paid a
tribute to France in the following
words: France, which was always
our friend and for which several mem
bers of my family have fought, de-
serves to obtain all that has been won
by the courage of those who fought
for her"
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-01-24
Baptists From
Across Line I'm
First Conference
Try Associated Psess.l

Columbia, Mo-, Jan. 24.-What
those present said was the first con
ference between members of the
northern and southern branches ot
the Baptist church since the wa,
between the states, began here to.
day with laymen and divines from
many parts of the country attend.
ing.
The opening program called fo,
the presentation of suggested topics
for conversation by Mrs. Helen Bar.
rett Montgomery, Rochester, N. Y.
president of the Northern Baptist
convention, and DR.. E. Y. Mullins of
Louisville, KY, preside lent of the
Southern Baptist convention.
Others on the program of the
three days meeting include: the
Rev. Livingston Johnston, editor of
the Biblical Record, Raleigh, N. c.;
the Rev. R. H. Hit, editor of the Re-
ligious Herald Richmond, Va; Miss
Kathleen Mallory, Birmingham, Ala.
and the Rev. ]. E. billiard, Birming-
ham, Ala.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-01-24
Head of Woman's Party
Has Own Ideas About
What She Is
PITY A S|NP HUSBAND
People May Call Her
Mrs." " But 1t Makes
No Difference
(By AssOcias-I press,J

Washington, Jan. 24.-Elsie Hill
one of the leaders of the National
Woman's Party, confirmed today re-
ports of her marriage to Albert Lev
lit, professor in the University of
North Dakota, and in doing so an
nounced she would not change her
name.
"There is no law to insist on it,
and it is only custom that is leading
people to do it all this time" she
said. 81 think it would be incon-
sistent to change my name. Of course
if people call me Mrs. Levitt l will
not make an issue of it, but l intend
to keep my name for all legal mat
ters, visiting cards and so forth"
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-01-24
RUSSIA NOW A NATION
OF SHORT-HAIRED WOMEN
ny Associated Pr.sn.

Moscow, Jan. 24.-Russia has be-
come a nation of short-haired women.
This to the newcomer is supposed to
be symptom of communist lean
ings, in a country where the men
formerly advertised their faith in
the soviet brand of politics by wear
ing long hair, heavy boards, leather
coats, and top boots. AS a matter
of fact, the majority of short haired
women are not communists at all.
They earned their short hair by sur
viving the typhus.
Typhus is as common in Russia as
mumps in the United States. Those
who contract it, men or women, have
their heads shaved, and the women
who survive wear short hair because
they have no other, and their own
will not grow back for years, if ever.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-01-24
Reading Testimony
i'm Fatty's First
Case Is ON Today
fBy Associated Press)

San Francisco, Jan. 24.-Reading
of a transcript of the testimony OF
Roscoe G. (Fatty) Arbuckle at his
first, manslaughter trial resulting
from the death of Miss Virginia
Rappe was the first thing on the pro-
gram when the prosecution resumed
today its presentation of evidence at
the second trial.
The state started reading Ar
buckles previous testimony to the
jury late yesterday and had not con-
cluded when court adjourned. The
proceeding was occasioned by the
testimony of Warden Woolard, a Los
Angeles newspaperman, who repeat
ed a purported interview with Ar
buckle following the San Francisco
party that eliminated in Miss
Rappe's death. The state is trying
to show contradiction between the
two versions Of the affair.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-01-24
RAILROADS NOT IN
BAD CONDITION At
RETURN TOOWNERS
Hines Tells Interstate
Commerce Commission
This Fact
WERE KEPT UP BETTER
Owners Had No Cause
For Complaint He
Tells Commission
WERE KEPT UP BETTER
,By Associated Pressl

Washington Jan. 24.-Assertions
that the railroads were turned back
to their owners after the period Of
government control in broken.
down condition was refuted today by
Walker D. Hines in a statement be-
fore the Interstate Commerce Com
mittee of the Senate, in which the
former director general of railroads
said he believed the government had
substantially ouer-maintained the
equipment of the roads during the
period they were operated by the
government.
The statement of Mr.. Hines was
in answer to the oft-repeated asser-
ton that the government had allow
ed the roads to depreciate.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-01-24
Governor Silent
ON Sending Troops
Against Strikers
oBy Associated Press)

oKlahoma City, Okla, Jan. a.
Governor j. B. A. Robertson early
today remained silent on the question
OF sending troops into the packing
house district here in connection with
disorders since the calling of strike
by the packing house workmen. Sew
eral days ago Jake Brooks, a negro
strlke-breaker, was Iynched and Sun
day night the bodies of another ne
gro strike-breaker and his wife were
found in the ruins of their burned
home.
Five men have been bound over
for trial on a charge of murder in
connection yith the lynching of
Brooks and three others were sched-
uled to enter their plea to similar
charges. Plans have been made to
put the district under military rule
should the word be received from
the governor.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-01-24
FOSTER PUBLIC LINKS
(By Associated Press)

Chicago, JAM 24.-Public golf
links which has produced so many
excellent players in the last few
years and spread to cities all over
the country, both large and small, is
to be fostered in this country by the
Western Golf Association, according
to an announcement by President AL
bert R. Gates of Chicago. 1t is
planned to form a public links COM
mittee to aid in the building, financ-
ing and operation of golf links, so
that the game may be made avail
able to every one who cares to play.
The largest number of public links
in America is in Chicago.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-01-24
St. Pete Balks on
Increasing a Fire
Hazard By Shacks

St. Petersburg, Jan. 24'-Mayor
Pulver of this city, after receiving
an opinion from the city attorney, has
revoked permits for the construction
of ten small cottages for negroes IN
a block in the negro quarters De-
cause he believes they would increase
the fire hazard and be menace to
health as a result of the already
crowded condition. Figures OF the
citv building inspector show that
sixty-one houses already are in the
block and the man who proposed to
build the ten additional ones, for
which permits had been issued was
told he would be arrested if he pro-
ceeded with the work. Orders also
were issued that any occupant OF
the cottages in the block who built
fires in the yards were to be ar
rested.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-01-24
SIBERIAN PROBLEM IS
BEFORE C0NFEREES At
ARM|NG COhFAb TODAY
(By Associated Press1

Washington, Jan. 24.-Disposal
without extended discussion of the
whole Siberian problem on the basis
of the Japanese pledges regarding
the purpose of that country in main
tanning troops there was generally
predicted today when the arms con-
ference far eastern committee met
to hear the replies of the other pow
ers to the Japanese declaration.
Baron Shidehara's statement of
Japanese policy yesterday in which
he disclaimed for his country any
designs against the territorial integ-
rity of Russia and declared it's in
tention of withdrawing the japanese
troops in Siberia as soon as orderly
conditions are restored, apparently
was received with satisfaction gener-
ally among the other delegations.
There was no indication today that
any of the other powers was dis
posed to seriously dispute the plan
of continuing, for the present, the
Japanese occupation. The American
government was understood not only
to have been deeply impressed with
the japanese statement but also dis
posed to regard it as a solemn pledge
behind which the conference could
not properly go.
The japanese pledge as put before
the committee" by Baron Shidehara
also declared it to be the fixed policy
of that country to observe the prin-
ciple of non-intervention in the in
ternal affairs of Russia as we'll as
the principle of equal opportunity
for the commerce and industry of all
nations in every part of the Russian
possessions" Adequate protection
for foreign interests in Siberia was
declared to be the only condition for
withdrawal there.
The Shantung controversy today
had been reduced virtually to the
single point if difference over the
Tsingtao railroad by agreement be-
tween the Japanese and Chinese yes
terday for China's purchase of the
salt mines of the province. Although
it was said further details outside of
the railroad issue remained to be
considered at today's meeting, it was
thought possible that the latter ques-
tion itself might come up for discus
sion.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-01-24
Tarantulas Used AS
Weather Prophets

San Bernardino, Cal, Jan. "a
Tarantulas are certain weather
prophets when it comes to predicting
heavy rain storms, according to the
convictions of Hugh Harrison, of
Hemet, near here. Harrison said
that during several years of obser-
walton and study of the creatures, he
had always noticed that prior to
periods of heavy rain, they made
speed for higher elevations. He said
he believed the tarantula was gifted
with an instinct enabling it to dag
nose weather conditions several
hours in advance.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-01-24
DROUGHT SAID TO
BE ON IN CIRCLE
OF BOOZE LOVERS
Sheriff Completes Job of
Destroying Seventeen
Stills
COURT ISSUES ORDER
Paraphernalia Gathered
From All Sections of
County

Activities of thesheriff's office have
produced drought in the county, so
far as spirituous exhiliration is con-
cerned, it is declared by some who are
supposed to know, and following on
the heels of the announcement that
Sheriff Hagan and his forces have
just completed destroying seventeen
illicit distilling outfits confidence is
expressed in their words.
Under am order issued by Judge
A. V. Long, of Circuit Court, Sheriff
Hagan piled up all of the distilling
apparatus which has been accumulat-
ing recently, burned all that was in
flamable and battered the remainder
to pieces with axes. This consisted
of three ten gallon troughs and pip
ing captured at Welaka, two ten gal
Ion troughs and piping captured at
Hunter, one ten gallon through and
piping captured ON Palatka Heights,
one ten gallon cam, trough and piping
captured at Crescent City, one ten
gallon can, trough and piping captur-
ed at Johnston, one ten gallon can,
trough and piping captured in Palat-
ka, one ten gallon still, trough and
piping and two tin can stills captured
at Rodman, one copper still, trough
and piping captured at Yelvington,
near Hunting, pots, tin cans and pip
ing captured at Orange Mills. all ta-
ken from men placed under arrest;
also one large copper still, trough
and piping, six beer bins of 500 gal
Ions each and six forty gallon barrels
captured on the Ocklawaha river;
two copper stills, piping and trough
captured at Bostw!ck, twenty gallon
still, pots, piping and troughs cap
CuIou dI oldllSe WILLIS dlIu JWO SIlllSJ
one tin cam of ten gallons and one
twenty gallon pot, troughs and pip
ing captured at Dunn's creek, all be-
longing to parties unknown.
The above named stills, where ar
rests We're made, were taken from
the following:
Joseph Lewis, John Dobbs, Ed
Lucas, Louis Melton, John jefferson,
Reece Tolbert, Andrew Baxley, Clar-
ence Grant, Elijah Lawrence, Charlie
Inman, Henry Yelvington, Noah Ed
wards, John Bosden and Charlie
Banks.
Sheriff Hagan declares that there
are number Of stills now operating
in the county, but that he expects to
get these, too, and especially if he
receives the cooperation of those who
happen to know or suspect where
they are located
hTe big still captured ON the Ockla-
waha river had capacity, it is esti-
mated, of furnishing all the whiskey
that is normally consumed in Putnam
county, but before the officers got
there the operators had made their
disappearance. In most instances,
however, arrests were made.
In addition to the captured stills
the sheriff has made a number of
searches, where he suspected there
was liquor stored, but in most instan-
ces the supposed owners had only
small supply, which is allowed by law.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-01-24
WATCH FOR INFLUENZA

New York, Jan. 24-Health depart
ment inspectors were watching today
all incoming ships for cases of infiu-
enza. DR.. Royal S. Copeland, city
health commissioner, believes that
New York's increasing cases of influ-
enza may be due, in part to importa-
tions from Europe. All ships will be
inspected and any influenza found on
them will be isolated.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-01-24
FLAG COURTESY DEBATED
(Ry Aasncfuted praRSl

Rome, Jan. 24.-The reception at
the Vatican of an Italian cabinet
minister last Saturday and the half
masting of the flag on the Quirinal
in mourning for the Pope are COM
mented upon at length by both the
press and public There are many
expressions favoring an agreement
between the government and the Vat
lean, and these two events are being
pointed to as significant of such a
possibility.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-01-24
TO PRESERVE HELIUM

Newport News, Va, Jan. 24-The
worlds supply of Helium, encased in
the bag of the CT at the hampton
Roads naval base, is to be compressed
and sent elsewhere. Orders to this
effect were received yesterday and the
CT is to b deflated before February
l. The gas, it is understood, will be
taken to another station for expert
mental purposes. The CT recently
was given a successful test.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-01-24
CONTRACT FOR MUSCLE
SHOALS SENT TO FORD
By Associated Pre-

Washington, Jan. 24--Henry Ford's
provisions for the purchase and lease
of Muscle Shoals nitrate and power
projects, embodied IN contract form,
were mailed today by Secretary
Weeks to Mr.. Ford at T troit- Mr..
Weeks announced that as soon as the
contracts are signed and returned TO
him he would submit them to con-
gress.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-01-24
HOPPE CHALLENGES SCHAEFER
SDy Associated Presa.b

New York Jan. 24-Wlllle Hoppe,
former worlds 1872 balk line billiard
champion, will meet Jake Schaefer,
his conqueror, in a match for the tt
tie at Chicago, March 27, % and 20.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-01-24
POsTOFFICE AT ATLANTIC
REACH DESTROYED BY FIRE

Jacksonville, Jan. 24-The postof-
flee and general store at Atlant1c
Beach, eighteen miles from Jackson
vile. was destroyed by fire early to-
dav The loss was $4,000.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-01-24
BRYCE FUNERAL PRIVATE
By Associated Pressl

London, Jan. 24.-The funeral of
Viscount Bryce will be held private
ly on Thursday, when the body will
be cremated at Golder's Green, a
suburb. Arrangements are proceed
ing for a memorial service in Lon
don.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-01-24
NOTED CONDUCTOR DEAD
.ux as.acfatsd Prsssl

Leipsic, Jan. 24.-Arthur Nikisch,
noted orchestral conductor, died here
last evening of influenza. He was
formerly conductor of the Boston
Symphony orchestra.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-01-24
MORE FROST IN CALIFORNIA
fRv kssociafed pr.ssD

Washington, Jan. "a. = tn e
weather bureau forecast today indi-
Gated heavy and killing frost again
reported from northern and central
California.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-01-24
|DJURORSCAN
LYNCHERS
SLAYER
thy So Strong in
\ West Body Is
In Dark
|FF Ex0NERATED
Id Man Had Fired
Man He After
Yards Killed
Associated Pressl

st, Jan. 24.-The Monroe
nd jury has reported that
kble to establish the iden-
embers of the mob who
anuel Head here the day
tmas after Head had shot
William H. Decker, cigar
nd prominent in fraternal
circles of the city.
rs report discloses that
rrest of Head for the kill
cker, Head stated that it
6tention to kill four men
a beating administered
+ December 23 by a small
b. 1t also was developed
that before Decker was
he streets, Head had fired
Is home in the hope that
bid come to a window so
4 him.
Hi and his attaches We're
of any blame for permit
b which lynched Head to
soner from the Jail.
that Manuel Head was
his coffee shop the night
4 %, 1921, about 8 o'clock
@hipped," says the report"
composed of about Is or
Tered him to leave Key
count of his living with
bman and on account of
he had made and also his
utation; that he refused
be name of any individual
4 and on the morning of
9th, he shot and killed
Decker, who was a very
itizen of Key West. Af-
ling of Mr.. Decker he
!Ige in the cupola of a
one of the principal
he city of Key West and
shots into the crowd
embled' but he was fore
Up, knowing that a gas
be used to force him out.
slstance of the marine
heriff and his deputies
in the county Jail and
tated that it was his in
~ four men.
that his being beaten
we been avoided by not
he negro woman he was
- come back to him; that
I'd ordered him to leave
I'd he promised them that
ald let him go back and
shop he would leave.
so o'clock on Christmas
fired into the home of
Where Mr.. Decker's fam
ne time, and Head stat |
ID so hoping that Mr.. |
- come to the door or |
could kill him.
IS people of Key West
5d firing into Mr.. Deck
q later killing him in
he did,. the feeling
R city was very intense.
2 very bad reputation
rs was not only a terror
'z of the law, but to the
West in general"
20 reported that "from
efore us, we find that
ated Mr.. Decker was
ailaints on the night of
was mistaken in the
sc it appears that on
ring the time Manuel
eing assaulted, Mr..
the Elks club"
pncluded that the jury
opinion "the lynching
organized society but
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-01-24
.VY TO PLAY
KILN FIELD NEXT

EEcesb
an. 24-The annual
between West Point
will be played next
! field it was announ-
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-01-24
leather Forecast

Iettled Saturday and colder
Evening star., 1922-08-27

Lille Lee Rushe, three year old daughter
of Mr and Mrs Noble F. Rushe and grand
daughter of Mayor ]. Frank Rushe of Hyatts-
Vile who was given gold medal for being
the prettiest baby at the recent carnival at
Cedarcroft Md
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-04-08
TO PRESENT PAGEANT
OF MISSION WORK IN
REID CHURCH SUNDAY

Presentation of the pageant Facts
and Folks in Our Fields Abroad by
the Missionary societies of Reid Me-
mortal United Presbyterian church,
Sunday evening at 1880 o'clock, will
be open to the public. Twenty-Five
persons are participating in the pag-
cant. Elaborate costuming for the
production has been done under the
direction of Miss Martha Scott. Miss
Ella Hildebrant is in charge of the
pageant. A silver Offering will be TAX
en-. the proceeds to go towards a fund
being raised to buy an automobile for
Mary Kyle, the missionary in India.
Following is the cast for the pageant:
The Spirit of the Church-Mrs. Rob-
ert Wilson.
Moderator The Rev. w. MCLEAN
Work.
Men of the General Assembly-Harry
Moss, Charles Moss, Robert Wilson,
Charles Roberts, Harry Ramsey,
r.. B. Jones, Richard Sedgwick. Mr..
Scott. George Moss, Charles Miller,
Dr.. w. l.. Misener.
Representative of New World Move
ments--Mrs. Wilson Magaw, Paul
Clevenger, Mrs. Harry Moss. Paul
Leitz, Ray Shiplett, Anna Dafler,
Robert White.
Ruth Work-Ruth Meek.
Akbar-Dale Shepardson.
Hameeda- Margaret Magaw.
Mitry-William Dickson.
Slit Senyora-Pearl Crubaugh.
Slit Iainab-Helen Ball.
Rev. Neal McClanahan-Harry Moss.
Members of the Graduating Glass -
Alice Dafler, Juliet Swain, Marjorie
Gault Ruth Scott, Mrs. Stenger,
Mrs. Shank. Louise Marshall, Mar
garet Meisner, Vivian Spaulding.
Fulla-Mary Jones.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Wissler.
Egyptian Women = Fanny Crubaugh
and Clara Myrick.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-04-08
START ENUMERATION
OF MINORS MONDAY

Enumeration of all persons in the
city between the ages of six to q
years will be started Monday by nine
men under the direction of T. Mason
Dyer, school attendance officer. The
enumeration must be made and in the
hands of the state authorities by
April 80.
Soldiers and sailors will be under
this enumerationA provided they are
under Il years old. The enumeration
is going on all over Indiana Educa-
tional funds are to be distributed by
the state according to the number of
minors in each community
Richmond citizens are urged to
comply with the requests of the men
when they CALI for the enumeration
and turn in a complete list of the
members of the respective families
who are from six to 81 years old.
A total of 1884 was reported from
the census last year. and at least that
many are expected this year
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-04-08
ALL VOTERS INVITED
TO BOOKWALTER talk

Plans for the Republican meeting
TO be addressed by Charles A. Book
walter, former mayor of indianapolis.
next Monday night, April ~ in the
Richmond high school hall, were com
pleted at a meeting of the committees
in charge Saturday.
Mr.. Bookwalter will speak in be-
half of United States Senator New
said a member of the committee today.
and all voters, women and men, what
ever their affiliations may be in this
campaign, are cordially invited to at
tend
Mr.. Bookwalter is one of the most
interesting public speakers in Indiana
and his address in Richmond Wednes-
day night should be of special interest
to all Republicans"
The meeting will be held in the high
school auditorium, North Ninth street.
and the doors will be opened at Z
O'Clock, the meeting to begin at 1885.