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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-12-19
FITZGERALD COUNCIL MEN
TO BE ELECTED TODAY

FITZGERALD, Dec. 19.-Tuesday
Judge D. E. Griffin, Lacey Ennis,
Dr.. Frank Ward and H. Milton were
elected to the council for a term of
two years, and Lancy Howles for one
year, being the unexpired term of
G. L. Kilcrease, resigned. Ed Hussev
was reelected to the Water, Light
and Bond Commission.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-12-19

Thirty-fve thousand miles
around the world in motor
boat! This is the remarkable
record just completed by Mr..
and Mrs. A. Y. Gowen and their
crew of eight in the Speejacks.
This is the first installment of
Mrs. Governs story, as told for
the Times-Recorder.
BY MRS. JEAN GOWEN
AS told to Alexander Herman for
NEA Service
Travelling round the world in a
98-foot motorboat is good sport. But
it would be easier if the earth were
smaller and the seas smoother.
If ever I do it again-which
don't expect to dol win insist that
another woman be taken along. On
thc Speejacks there were nine men
All Of them were as helpful as could
be. But-they weren't women.
However, we didn't think about
such trivalities when we began plan
ming our trip more than IS months
back.
My husband hadn't taken vaca
zion in IA years. His doctors ordered
him away for a long rest. Before
we realized it, we had talked our
selves into undertaking something
that had never been accomplished
before-a voyage around the world
in a motorboat!
We left New York, cruised down
the coast and made our final prepare
tons for the jump-off from Miami,
Fla. Most important of these-to
me-was bobbing my hair: The men
insisted it would make me a better
sailor. Perhaps they were right;
was seasick only once. But now I'm
going to let my hair grow long again.
Everything was ready by Aug. 81,
1921, and away we sailed.
The excitement began after we
left Panama and took the long jump
across the Pacific.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-12-19

Just received a nice
shipment Of Mahogany
and Oak Chiforobes ac-
captable for a Christmas
present, Gyles-Andrews
Furnt. Go. 1851
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-12-19
LADIES A
CHRISTMAS
THOUGHT

y For a gift to your husband Sc
lect a box Of Hav-a- Tampa Ct
gars-they are ever alluriife
mysterious with fragrance; pal
ate tempting with their aroma;
always cheering; subtle infu.
ence as the glow of myriad
sunbeams.
I HAV-A-TAMPA Cigars as a
holiday. gift show good taste
and judgment.
Your dealer can supply them
in holiday packages: ask him.
The dealer can get them from
Valdosta Grocery Co.,
Distributor. Valdosta, Ga.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-12-19

would put the most hungry flea to
shame.
We couldn't get rid of pests until
we put out to sea, pushed the pigs
and the chickens overheard and
fumigated the ship.
Finally we reached Tahiti-400O
miles from America. With its fresh
water, and several Americans, it
sure did look good to us.
Before we left, we had a wedding
on the boat. The day was stormy
and the couple, Americans stopping
at Papeete, were pretty sick before
the ceremony was over.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-12-19

Tomorrow: An outing with a
cannibal king who was educated at
Oxford.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-01-06
Community Service Ac-
tivities Languish
Unless Aided
TO RAISE NEEDED sum
Aid Expected From City
Held Up by Money
Stringency

Through the agency of the Cham
ber of Commerce, the Rotary and XII
wants clubs, campaign is to be
waged shortly to continue Commu-
nifty Service in Palatka during the
present year. The program includes
the financing of the Community
Service band also. This was decid-
ed on at a meeting of the executive
bodies of the three organizations
yesterday afternoon at the Chamber
of Commerce rooms.
The meeting was called by the ex-
ecutive committee of Palatka Com
munity Service, under whose auspices
the band was organized and is main
tained. A very enthusiastic group
of men there decided that the band
as well as other activities fostered
ny Cilc lOCdi hISdHlAdIlOH WcIe uC-
cidedly worth while and were strong
ly appreciated by the people; that
this being the case a campaign for
funds for carrying on the work for
the present year should be launched.
The meeting was in charge of
Secretary Hart, who ably acted as
chairman. w. P. Merriam explain
ed the reason for calling the meeting
and called on N. X. Teeters to ex-
plain the local situation; the begin
ming of Community Service in Palat-
ka, and how the band was started.
Mr.. Teeters stated that up to date,
the local organization has financed
the band and that it is now part
of the program being carried on
here.
After discussing the ways and
means for launching a campaign, F.
]. Fearnside, Sr., was appointed by
Mr.. Hart to head financial COM
mittee, those serving with him being
E. D. Ferrell, Walter McNally, T. ].
Barnett and Herb Wilson.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-01-06
British Would Not
Squeeze Us as Did
Their Own Subjects
lRx Associnted PreHrl

Washington, Ian. 6-Hearing of
the suit brought by the Gulf Refining
Company to recover more than
So, 100000 from the government for
use of its ships during the war, en-
ded today in the United States court
.of claims. The company claimed
$11 4S9,000, gross, for use Of and
damage to its ships, utconceded that
the government was entitled to a
credit of about $2,725,OOO which the
company had collected in excess of
cost of operation.
Among the vessels involved is the
tanker Gulflight, the torpedoing of
which generally is included among
the contributory causes to the United
States entering the war. Sir Ernest
Glover, director Of ship management
for the British ministry of shipping,
was witness in the case. He testi-
fed that the compensation given
British owners in similar cases were
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-01-06
Atlanta Man Is
Murdered While
Backing His Car
lRy Associated Pressl

Atlanta, Jan. 6-The killing of J.
Russell Compton, business man, who
was shot to death here late yester-
day in an alley back of Nunnelly and
McCrea Company's overall factory,
remained mystery today. Police
are seeking to determine the motive
for the crime.
Mr.. Compton apparently had just
backed his automobile out of ga
rage in the alley when bullet was
fired through the back of his head.
The pistol with one chamber empty
was found on the rear seat of the ma
chine where. the slayer apparently
was seated, but an empty shell was
found on the front seat. Detectives
could not explain this, nor the motive.
Mr.. Compton, who was secretary
and treasurer of the overall manu-
featuring company, was 3s years old
and unmarried. He made his home
with his mother on Ponce de Leon
avenue.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-01-06
EARLY WORK ON ROAD
TO CRESCENT CITY IS
IN PROSPECT At LAST

Bids wer opnd at the offices of the
state highway department at Talla-
hassee yesterday afternoon for four
road projects, two of these having
direct bearing on the central high
way through Florida, including the
road between Palatka and Crescent
City and the road on from Crescent
City to DeLand.
Bids for the road from Cisco to the
Volusia county line comprised one
item and bids for the road from De-
Leon Springs in Volusia county to
the Putnam county line comprised
another. Just as soon as the board
can tabulate the bids and decide on
the most desirable ones contracts
will be awarded and the work COM
menced.
The taking over of the projects to
complete the road between Palatka
and DeLand, with the exception of
a short stretch which has not yet
been arranged for, means that the
entire so-called "Airline Route" be-
tween Jacksonville and Tampa, will
be in perfect condition, with the ex-
ception of a few miles in Clay coun-
ty and the stretch of road from the
Rice Creel. bridge in Putnam to the
county line.
1t was stated here that there would
be good roads rally at Green Cove
Springs tomorrow to take up the
matter of completing this stretch of
the road, but inquiry in Green Cove
Springs developed that no one there
knows anything of the rally. William
D. Flynn, secretary of the Business
Mems club, of Green Cove, was in
Palatka and issued a general invita-
ton to those interested in this prof.
ect to be in Green Cove Saturday to
enjoy a barbecue and discussion Of
the road plan.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-01-06
big TABERNACLE WILL
BE ERECTED TO HOUSE
NGEL|CAl MEETING

If council grants special permit
when it meets in special session this
afternoon at 4:30 o'clock, for the
erection of a wooden tabernacle on
the school lot at Oak and Seventh
streets, work will begin Monday
morning with several hundred volun-
teer workmen on hand to put the
building up. This has been decided
by the committee of arrangements,
following the refusal of the school
board of permission to use the school
auditorium.
This means that the evangelical
campaign will not begin before next
Friday night at the earliest, although
it is believed that with a sufficient
number of volunteers the building
can be erected in two days. All
plans and specifications have been
secured, permission to use the lot
scured from the school board and
preliminary plans made for securing
the lumber.
At the special meeting of council
this afternoon it is practically as
sured that special permission will be
given for the construction of the
building, which will be in the fire
limits. 1t will, of course, be of a
temporary nature, and will be torn
down as soon as the revival meeting
is over. Members of the committee
declared that they believe that after
all the use of a tabernacle, with the
attendant interest in its consruc-
tion, will oprate to the ultimate sue
cess of the meetings.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-01-06
Allen Accuses Them of
Actually Breaking
Dry Laws
CLAMP|NG Down TIGHT
Hopes to Have Increase
in His Field Forces
Soon
(By Associated Press

Tampa, Jan. 6-Assertions that
the majority Of county officers in
the state are not supporting the en-
forcement of prohibition laws and
that many of the mare violators of
the laws themselves were made by
A. L. Allen, federal director of pro-
hibition for Florida, in a statement
summing up the work of his depart
ment during the five months of 1921
that he was directing the work.
While he did not feel "jubilant"
over enforcement conditions, he feels
that his men have done exceptionally
will, Director Allen said. Increase in
his fore of 10 per cent is expected to
be authorized within a month, he
said, and it is his understanding that
Federal Prohibition Commissioner
Haynes at Washington is seeking to
obtain an agreement with England
looking towards the curbing of the
flow of contraband whisky from
Bimini.
Seven vessels and 27 automobiles
were confiscated as whisky runners
during his tenure of office, begin
ming August l, he said. Whisky
seizures totaled 26,912 quarts, while
the quantity of mash taken amount
ed to 55,777 gallons.
A considerable part of the NOON
shine industry in the state, accord
ing to Mr.. Allen, can be traced to
the low market prices for can syrup
and the overproduction of sugar
cane.
"The last year." he, said "our
farm crops were small, except for
the cane crop, which was larger than
usual. One year ago this month
cane syrup was selling at $1.50 a
gallon. This year, with double the
crop, people of west Florida have
told me that they are offered only
IS and 40 cents gallon for their
syrup.
"Many of those people in those
cumstances have found the parting
of the ways and have sold their
syrup to bootlegging neighbors or
ave used it themselves in making
moonshine. Only three gallons Of
syrup are necessary to make gal
lon of liquor. The market value of
the syrup is $1.05 to $1.20, while the
gallon of moonshine will sell for SIS
or $6."
eve have not received, though"
Mr.. Allen asserted, "that hearty CO.
operation from the county officers
of the state that is desired. The
majority of the county office holders
are unwilling to support the prohi-
bition movement, and l have positive
evidence that many of them are as
sisting the violators of the laws
themselves"
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-01-06
THOUSANDS OF ACRES
Of FINE MUCK LANDS
CONSUMED BY FLAMES
(By Associated Press.)

Moore Haven, Jan. Cit is esti-
mated that thousands of acres of the
richest lands in the Everglades have
been destroyed by fire within the
past six or eight months in this
county alone. Along the west beach
of Lake Okeechobee is belt Of rich
muck land between fifteen and
twenty miles long and varying in
width from one to three miles. The
soil is composed almost entirely Of
decayed vegetable matter commonly
called muck. When dry it will burn
and when fire gets well started in it
the heat will drive out the moisture
and the fire will continue its ravages
indefinitely.
In this particular portion of Glades
county muck land the fire has been
raging for months and no effort has
been made to stop it. Section after
section has been swept by fire and
in some instances the land complete
ly destroyd. The land along this
section of the lake shore is owned
almost wholly by the state and this
is where the fire has done the most
damage it being the dryest portion.
The state has been selling land of
this character at from $100 to $3.50
per acre along the south beach,
where development is more advanc-
ed. Therefore, when section of
this kind of land is destroyed by fire
the state suffers heavy loss. The
county also loses in taxable values,
as the land, when burned so deep
that it is no longer subject to drain
age, is not worth paying taxes on.
The state is paying out millions of
dollars to drain the Everglades, re-
claiming the richest land in the
world, and then allowing it to be
destroyed by fire.
The legislatures of 1919 and 1921
enacted all the laws necessary for
the protection of these lands. The
last session provided the most strin-
gent laws regarding the starting of
fires on Everglades muck lands. But
all laws become worthless if there
is no disposition on the part of those
in authority to enforce them.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-01-06
Germany and Russia to
Be Admitted Around
Table
PREM|ERS IN SESSION
Harvey There, Center of
Moving Picture
Cameras
(Ry Associated Pressl

Cannes, Jan. 6.-The allied
supreme council today approved
unanimously the calling of an
international economic confer
ence to be participated in by
Germany and Russia.
Premier BRAND today convened
the allied supreme council for the
conference at which it is to consider
measures for the economic restora-
tion of Europe. The meeting was
held in the grand salon of the
Cannes Yacht club.
George Harvey American ambas-
sador to Great Britain, who is to act
as official observer for the United
States at the conference, said just
before he entered the council cham
br that he had no intention of speak
ing at the first session, and had no
program to place before the allies,
as has been rumored.
He was non-committal when ask
ed if he would outline the American
viewpoint of tn eworld's economic
situation if pressed to do so, saying
he would lump that fence" when he
came to it. In contrast to the other
delegates, he walked to the yacht
club, and he was surrounded by a
crowd of motion picture men and
press photographers.
A general exchange of views on
the economic situation was to follow
the opening of the council.
Shift Work to Experts.
The council is shifting great deal
of the work on committees of experts
so as to be free to discuss the larger
aspects of the questions on its agen-
da.
The reparations experts will go on
with their efforts to reach a basis
of agreement as to how to facilitate
payments by Germany, and how. to
divide the first 1,0000O0,000 gold
marks which, are in the hands of the
reparations commission.
The heads of the delegation pres
ent are Premier BRAND for France,
Premier Lloyd-George for Great
Britain, Foreign Minister Jaspar for
Belgium, Premier Bonomi for Italy,
and Baron Hayashi for Japan. They
are accompanied by aides and ex-
perts, including Louis Loucheur,
minister of liberated regions, and U.
A. Avenal, a member of the supreme
economic council, for France; Sir
Robert Horne, chancellor of the ex-
chequer, and Sir Laming Worthing-
ton-Evans' secretary Of state for
war, for Great Britain; the Marquis
Della loretta, foreign minister, for
Italy; Viscount Ishii for Japan, and
Premier Theunys for Belgium.
Private apartments have been fit
ted up at the club for M. BRAND and
Mr.. Lloyd-George. The council
room is adorned with tapestries and
pictures brought from Paris, some
of which figured in the decorations
of the clock room of the French for
e;gn office, where the peace nego-
tiations were held.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-01-06
OLD POPOCATEPETL SHOWS
SIGNS OF ERUPTING AGAIN
(By Associated Pressi

IBy ABsOCIHteU TFFEHF
Mexico City, Jan. 6-The volcano
Popocatepetl, southeast of this city,
again began to show serious signs of
activity yesterday afternoon. At 4
o'clock an explosion was heard with
in the crater, the detonation being
audible for some distance, and a great
smoke column arose to considerable
height, being visible in this city.
The inhabitants of villages near
the base of the mountain were panic
stricken and fled toward the large
towns further away from the volcano.
No earth shock has been registered.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-01-06
SEABOARD APPLIES FOR LOAN
fBy Associated Press.I

Washington, Jan. 6-The Seaboard-
Bay Line, a subsidiary corporation of
the Seaboard Air Line Railroad, ap-
piled today to the interstate COM
merce commission for loan of $4,-
679,s92 for the purpose of purchas-
ing rs locomotives, 1850 freight cars
and other items. Security for the
loan, the application said, would be
the equipment purchased with it and
the steamship properties of the Bal
timore Steam Packet Corporation.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-01-06

u
bndon, Jan. 6.Eamon de Vale
alternative treaty proposals,
|h, according to The Daily Mails
lin correspondent, have fallen
flat in Ireland, are the subject
ome editorial criticism in the
ping papers here.
be Times says the status for
md which Mr.. de Valera's plan
emplates is not that of a do
on, but Of an independent power
oose treaty relationship with
it Britain. The plan, it declares,
iously was designed to embody
ideals Of that limited number of
extremists who are set deter
IDLY against peace on any other
their own terms"
De Valera and his friends" The
es continues, apparently believe
England Is prepared, on a little
sure, to withdraw it's treaty and
ent to the absolute independence
Ireland. Irishmen should not
Eine that the British government
ID have the support of this coun-
if they 1.-THE government) sur
Iered the position they rightly
vital at the behest of group
irish extremists"
be Westminster Gazette thinks
"the very poverty of De Valera's
snative should make agreement
keen the parties possible" 1t
asts the possibility that, in the
apt ct a compromise, the treaty
be rejeced, and looks to Arthur
fith ID such case to submit the
ton Of acceptance or rejection
plebiscite, being confident that
country would overwhelmingly
rse the treaty. The newspaper
aThe one danger in the pres
Irish situation is that the dali
ann on this question does not
esent the balance of opinion in
lnd.n
le Daily Telegraph denounces
de valera's manifesto to the
people, as "designed to do the
pst to split into two ferociously
ile factions the nation to whom
hppeals The newspaper finds
dali debates melancholy reading,
says AS the student of revo-
|nary history will acknowledge,
reproduced that spirit of insen-
fanatieism which never held
in the politics of people with
blightine everything it touched" F"
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-01-06
TRAINS COMING SOUTH TO
FLORIDA ARE LOADED DOWN
(By Associated Press. }

(By Ass0cIated PressO y -
Jacksonville, Jan. 6.-Railroad Of
ficials here report that all trains ar
irving since the middle of the week
are loaded to capacity with tourists,
declaring that the movement is dou-
BILE that of any period previously this
season. Regular trains arriving to-
day were augmented by specials
with eight Pullmans from Ohio and
Pennsylvania.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-01-06
PONCE DE LEON OPENS AT
ST. AUGUSTINE SATURDAY
tBy Associated Pressl


st. Augustine, Jan. Saturday,
January Z, marks the opening of the
palatial Hotel Ponce de Leon, most
beautiful of all the Flagler system
of hotels, and known as one of the
loveliest hote buildings in the world.
The opening dinner will be served
Saturday evening from $50 to 8
o'clock, and following dinner there
will be delightful concert given by
the Hotel Ponce de Icons splendid
orchestra, under the direction of Lu-
cius Hosmer. Many dinner parties
will make the opening especially in
teresting, and number of reserva-
tions have so far been made for Sat
urday evening.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-01-06
Slugging Stars to
Meet in Practices
lRY Aaauclatea PresAl

St. Louis, Jan. 6-Two of the grea-
test stars in baseball will engage in
a contest for batting honors at New
Orleans ON March 18 and 10 when
Babe Ruth and Roger Hornsby meet
in two games of the spring exhibi-
ton series.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-01-06
National Highway
Plans to Eliminate
Grade Crossings

Washington, in a.6-Grade cross
ings will be eliminated wherever pos
sible and replaced with bridges or
ON all routes of federal
aid highway systems to be construct
edder federal laws, the bureau of pub
lie roads of the agricultural depart
ment announced today.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-01-06
RID NIGHT WATCHMAN
IN ATLANTA is BEATEN.

{4F A1roc<nfed Presso
tlan<a, jan. -R- Kimsworth, the
! watchmnn here to be attacked
robbed wiJhm the last ten days
taken 70 hospital seriously in
/ today bonn being struck down
unideu>i IA ns>ailaaats.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-01-06
Unifying Standard
Anti-Toxic Seru1ns

New York, Jan. 6-Unlty.ng OF
international standards of anti toxin
serums has been begun on a large
scale by the League of Nations health
committee according to detailed plans
received here today.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-01-06
Wanamaker Laughs at Report.

Philadelphia, Jan. 6-John Wana-
maker, in his office here today, laugh
ed at the report of his death, and said
he had just received letter making
an engagement for 1926. He is "a
years old. He was curious to know
where the report came from. "If the
report of my death is to be sent from
Florida l will stay away from there"
he said.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-01-06
PROMINENT DELAND MAN
DEAD.
tBy Associated Preasl

DeLand, Jan. CASA Davis Nc
Bride, 81, who came here from Roch-
ester, N. Y, in 1894 died at his home
here last night. He was prominent
ly identified with business here, was
president of the largest bank here
and owned considerable property.