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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-02-03
BIRMINGHAM BOND
BUYERS DELIVER
DRAFT AT MEETING
Draft Amounting S1,026,S17.67
on New York Bank Present
ed by Marx & Company
INCLUDES BOTH PREMIUM
AND ACCRUED INTEREST
'T Consider the Settlement a
Fine Piece of Work." Says
County Attorney Reese.

a draft amounting to $1,026s17.67
on the American Exchange National
bank OF New York city was presented
to the county commissioners at their
meeting yesterday morning by Leo
Kayser, vice president OF Marx and
company OF Birmingham, which, with
the certified check of that bond house
for $4,000, amounts TO S1,046, ,s17.67, in
payment for purchase OF the $1,000, 600
Escambia county road paving bonds.
This amount includes both the pre-
MUM and accrued interest on the
bonds.
The original bid for the bonds was
si.o21,651, the compromise having been
on the accrued interest, the county
commissioners having agreed to waive
the interest from Jan. II. the date that
Marx and company had expected to
receive the bonds, to the time that
these bonds were delivered, this
amounting to about $4,000.
The commissioners accepted the
draft following an agreement on the
compromise proposition, which had
been presented to the board By Mr..
Kayser, who was present at the meet
ing, accompanied by Judge F. II Caf-
ter. Sr. member of Carter and Yonge.
counsel for the Birmingham bond
house
The proposition made by the Birm-
ingham bond house was as follows:
Pensacola, Fla, Feb. 2, 1922.
ITO the Board OF County Commission
ers, Escambia County, Fla.
Gentlemen:
1--WE are prepared 10 take up the
100000 of bonds at s1.o21,651 and
interest accrued to Jan. IS, 1922. In
accordance with our agreement as we
understood il, but without any pretu-
dice to either party. as this offer If
made as a compromise. II this offer
Is accepted, we viii today give you our
draft for the amount stated
Respectfully,
MARK & COMPANY,
Leo Kayser. vice president.
If any cost Of exchange or insur-
ance, same VIII be at our expense.
MARX a. COMPANY, /. K@
r. Pope Reese, county attorney, IN
speaking of the successful conclusion
Of the bond matter, said: 'T consider
the settlement Of the bond sale to
Marx and company, as effected by the
county commissioners today as fine
piece of work. The amount realized
viii be s20.411.55 premium for the
bonds. This IS s10.29e.55 more pre-
MUM than the next highest Of the
seven other bidders who bid on the
bonds with Marx and company on Dec
IL, 1921. This settlement gives US the
money now and avoids litigation, and
while have no doubt that the county
fesufgr
Continues on Page 81
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CARDINALS COMPLETE PREIdMINARIES
FOR THE ELECTION OF A NEW PONTIFF

the work of the morrow when the first
ballot will be taken. All the cardinals
wore grave faces as they filed be-
tween the row of noble Swiss and
Palatine guards, accompanied by their
attendants.
At the huge bronze doors surveil-
lance of those passing within was OF
the strictest nature. giant German
Swiss sergeant of the guards allowed
nobody to enter unless provided with
a white pass, issued by Prince ChigL
marshal of the conclave. To the in
sistence of those furnished with passes
OF a different type, the sergeant gruffly
retorted in Italian with a strong Ger
man accent: Here command; you
cannot pass Two privates stood at
attention ready to execute any order
he might give.
The conclave's isolation from the
outside world was carried out with
full ceremonial.
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lgy The AssoeIased Prsssl

ROME, Feb. 2.-Majestic stateliness
attended the solemn immuring in the
vatican today of the sacred college,
comprising for the moment SO cardi-
nails. Every detail of the sacred rites
was observed, and although the time
fixed for the closing in of the cardi-
nails was $3.50 this afternoon, SO long
was the ceremonial that darkness had
already enshrouded the huge basilica
of st. Peters and the vatican palaces
before the doors were finally barred
and boIted, and the preliminaries were
completed for the grave task OF the
election OF a new pontif.
The b3 cardinals present In Rome
are now in the vatican. Even Cardinal
Marini, who is suffering from infi-
uenza, was conveyed there this morn
ing. He did not participate in the
ceremonies of the afternoon, but re-
mained in bed, resting preparatory to
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-02-03
MYSTERY SURROUNDS MURDER OF
MOTION PICTURE DIRECTOR WHO
IS FOUND DEAD AT LOS ANGELES
Body William Desmond Taylor Discovered at Desk al
His Home From Effect of Bullet Fired From Be
hind Which Pierced the Heart

Taylor's only servant, who left the
apartment at the same time as the
actress. last night, found the body on
returning this morning
Most of the early efforts of the in
vestigators today were directed to an
attempt to locate the former servant
of Taylor, against whom the motion
picture man had lodged complaint
with the police some time ago. Tay-
lor declared the man had stolen some
of his belongings and forged his name
to a check and that he believed a bur-
glary OF his apartments some time
later was committed by the same per-
son.
Harry Peavy, Taylors negro serv-
ant, told the police that he left the
apartment, according to his custom, at
about 1880 o'clock last night. He said
that Miss Normand was still there at
this time, having arrived while he
was serving dinner about half an hour
earlier. The police made it plain that
they had no suspicion so far as Miss
Normand was concerned, but ques-
toned her merely in looking for pos
sible clues in all available quarters
When Taylor's body was first found.
it was thought that he had died from
a hemorrhage, SO slight was the wound
in his neck left by the passage of the
bullet. After this wound was discov-
cred, search was begun for the pistol
which fired the shot, but ii could not
be found Nothing IN the apartment
was disturbed, the slayer apparently
having fed without leaving a single
clue behind.
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tsy The Associated Press,

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 2.-Mystery
tonight surrounded the murder of Will
liam Desmond Taylor, internationally
known motion picture director, who
was found dead at his desk in his
home here this morning. The bullet
which ended life had been fired into
his neck from behind and ranged
downward, piercing his heart. On the
desk beside his head lay a mass of
cancelled checks, which he apparently
had been inspecting when the fatal
shot was fired.
Robbery, according to the police.
could not have been the motive, for
nothing was missing from the apart
ment, although a considerable sum of
money and jewelry was found undis-
turbed near the body.
One of the last persons to see Tay-
lor, who was director-in-chief at the
Famous Players-Lasky studios, alive
was Mabel Normand, film comedienne.
She called upon him early yesterday
evening She told detectives today
that she stopped at the apartment to
return a book Taylor had loaned her
and talked with him for about half an
hour. She said Taylor expressed fear
of former servant whom he alleged
had robbed him. She also said Taylor
had told her he might call at her home
several blocks away later in the eve
ming and that he might telephone.
She left the apartment about 0
o'clock, she said, this statement being
corroborated by her chauffeur. Both
said Taylor walked to the car with
her. She said she had not seen or
heard from him again..
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-02-03
WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE OBJECTS
TO AMENDED DEBT REFUNDING BILL

limitations proved insurmountable in
the case of some countries, additional
authority could then be asked OF con-
gress.
It was understood that the president
objected to these limitations as writ
ten In the senate following agreement
on them by the republican majority
in party conference. It was said that
attention Of the committee had been
called that in the case of some OF the
debtor nations, particularly the smaller
and the newly formed ones, It might be
necessary to defer maturity OF the re-
funded obligations for so years. In
stead Of 25 years. and that where the
loans were to extend over such a long
period Of time It might be desirable to
fix the interest rate as low as i per
cent.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-02-03
COTTON MANUFACTURERS NOTIFY MEN
TWENTY PER CENT WAGE REDUCTION

Bedford and Lawrence were not az
fscted By todayss announcements, and
only two of the mills at Lowell ha6
announced the cut today
The principal centsrs involved IN to-
days read d5usrments were Manchester
u. II, with virtually al OF the rest
Of the cotton mills IN that state fol-
loving the Lad OF the An0sseag and
stark mills, and lewiston, NE. Some
1900 workers are employed IN the
two mills named and the Lewiston
plants employ 1g.0eo.
r. r Straw agent q the ATnoskeag 3
mills. explained the action IS neess-
szry to meet the composition Of south
ern mills Other agents asserted +
wonId assure continuous operation Of
she r1l~ for At least several months
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-02-03
FORD'S PROPOSITION
GETS PROMPT ACTION
FROM THE CONGRESS
Speaker Immediately Sends Offer
to the House Military
Affairs Committee.
MEMBERS ALREADY KNOW
OF PROJECTS INVOLVED
Engstrum, Other Bidder, Issues
Statement After Publication
of the Ford Proposal.
tey The associated Press,

WASHINGTON, Feb. Prompt ac-
ton marked the reception by congress
today of the Ford proposal for lease
and purchase of the Muscle Shoals,
Ala, nitrate and water power projects
as referred to the house by Secretary
Weeks for its decision and afterwards
for consideration by the senate.
Speaker Gillett sent the offer imme-
diately upon its receipt to the house
military affairs committee, while
members Of the interstate commerce
committee indicated they might seek
a change of reference to their body.
Chairman Kahn of the military
committee contended, however, that
the report had properly been referred
to his committee and pointed out that
its members already had conducted
hearings on the Muscle Shoals ques-
ton, were entirely familiar with the
projects involved, the ground occupied
and several personally had inspected
the site and works.
For that reasons Mr.. Kahn said ex-
peditious action by his committee
could be taken IL tfag event hearing
were held, they would not be protract-
ed with the exception Of Secretary
Weeks and Probably Mr.. Ford him
self, who might be called to testify,
few other witnesses were understood
to be under consideration in that con-
nection.
Evidences of equally rapid action by
the house itself, after the committees
report with references TO recommends
tions that the PROPOSE be accepted or
rejected is made to he body, Were
somewhat more dimnled. A keen in
terest in the matter already has been
manifested by a large number OF
house members and indications were
that they would discuss the question
at some length befores.a final vote
could be reached.
Frederick E. Engstrum, who has
submitted to Secretary Weeks an
amended proposal for the lease and
operation Of the properties, issued
statement today after publication OF
the Ford proposal.
MY proposal" Mr.. Engstrum said,
contains no condition which might
preyent the manufacture of nitrates
L
will be devoted to the manufacture oi
nitrates and to nothing else. The pres
ent nitrate plants at Muscle Shoals
were designed to produce nitrates and
explosives, and cannot be used tc
manufacture nitrates for fertilizer. In
my proposal, 1 agree to redesign, at
once, these plants at an expenditure
| of $4,000, 900 if necessary and produce
/, commercial nitrates by the best pro-
! cess now known.
1T is well known, however, that nj
| ltrates for fertilizer cannot be profit
| ably manufactured by fixation of nj
trogen from the air by ans present
known process, but everyone hopes
and believes that improved processes
can be developed to produce such re-
suits. My proposal does not provide
| fcontinueo on Page y
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|SHAUGHNESSY DIES
FROM HIS INJURIES
Second Assistant Postmaster
General Victim of the Knicker-
booker Theatre Disaster.
eey Tho Associated Pressl

WASHINGTON, Feb. Edward H.
Shaughnessy of Chicago, second as
sistant postmaster general, died here
early today at Walter Reed hospital
from injuries received in the Knicker-
booker theatre disaster Saturday night.
Although Mr.. Shaughnessy's in
iuries were known to have been of a
critical nature. his condition had
shown Improvement up to yesterday
and his death was unexpected. At
tending physicians at the army hos
pital. to which Mr.. Shaughnessy was
taken when removed from the wreck
age of the motion picture theatre sew
era1 hours after the collapse of its
ROOF which caused nearly a hundred
fatalities, said his death followed a
sudden heart collapse shortly after
midnight This was preceded, they
said, by development of internal COM
plications late yesterday. MFR. Shaugh-
Messy suffered broken pelvis and
other injuries IN the accident, but for
several days had shown resistive
powtr which made physicians hopeful
of his ultimate recovery.
Mr.. Shaughnessy's wife and his 10
year-old daughter Ruth, both of whom
are now recovering from injuries re-
ceived in the theatre collapse, had
not been informed of his death at an
early hour today. They are being
treated at another hospital, the
daughter having had both arms broken
while Mrs. Shaughnessy is suffering
from a fractured rib and shock.
The death OF the second assistant
postmaster general brings the fatality
list of the disaster, as no~'' recorded
by the police. up to IS.
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fnx rhe Assoelat.d Prsstl

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2.-obiection
bv the administration to the allied
debt refunding bill as amended by the
senate was encountered today by the
house ways and means committee
when it took up the measure in execu-
tive session Chairman Fordney said
action would be deferred until he
could confer with President Harding
at the white house. probably tomor-
row.
Secretary Mellen, who was before
the committee. said he would rather
have had bill without the 36-year
maturity and 4i-4 per cent minimum
interest rate limitation, but that il
would be feasible to go ahead with
the refunding negotiations and Il these
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-02-03
COMMISSIONERS RECEIVE MONEY FOR COUNTY ROAD BONDS
JAPAN MEETS CHINA PART WAY
IN ABANDONING THE CELEBRATED
TWENTY ONE DEMANDS PROGRAM
EARLY SPRING LIKELY; /;
GROUND HOG INDICATION
(Ry The Associated Press)

NEW YORK, Feb. at looks
like an early spring, that it, if any
reliance is TO be placed in signs for
the ground hog snooped his way
put OF his hole today, blinked a bit
at the light, swept the horizon with
d calculating eye, then noted his
plump form was unaccompanied by
D shadow. SO he remained out and
took the air for spell.
This is ground hog day and sup
erstition says that absense Of the
little fellows shadow on his first
winter appearance presages an
early spring. Rain clouds kept the
sun and the shadow away through
put the east and middle west
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-02-03
THE WEATHER TODAY

Pensacola and Vicinity - Generally
cloudy Friday and Saturday; probably
becoming unsettled, little change IN tenn
perature.
winds and overcast Friday: West Gun.
Moderate variable winds, overcast and
probably local rains Friday.
United States Weather Report.
Deraaarnla Ela Eah 1872
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-02-03

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Mean same date last year. zs
Accunulared excess this year 70 date.
HIghezt q record this tine Of ysar. y.
LCwez CT record this time CT year, -.
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For "a hours ending : .. n o.45.
Total for this month 20 ?. n. I.5s.
Normal for February, 4.4a inches.
Accumulated excess this year TO date.
1Sz
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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-02-03

Next phase Of the
moon. fret quarter,
Feb. Z.
Next high tide about
/ a. IA. f4th5.
Next low tide about
12 noon.
Yesterdays Weather.
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requests your presence az
his reign of
FUN, FROLIC, MERRIMENI
PENSACOLA. FLORIDA
FEBRUARY 27-2S
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-05-27

Mt II methodically day In and day out.
She thought this train OF the women
would be n great asset II combined
with the energy OF the men. She de-
clared that II they would keep at the
work all the time they would have
more Democratic votes and then
things would be M they should be, for
the Democratic party would be the
dominating party of the country.
Speaking Of the differences between
the two major parties and why people
belong tn one or the other. Mrs. Blair
explained that the Republicans hold
to the belief that while the country
must be very rich and prosperous
there must be n privileged group t.
build up n strong government. but
that somehow the prosperity will ps.-
colate from the top of this heap down
through and to the less privileged
who. however. will enjoy the prosperity
created by the few. 1t is in reality
nothing more than a benevolent
economic despotism and consequently
cannot stand when put to the test
| The Democratic Party. on the other
! hand. hold TO the theory that every
/ individual should have the widest op-
portunity To pursue happiness on his
or her own account and that all en-
JOY equal power. The Democratic party
Ia the party Of liberalism. she said white
the Republican party Is one of con-
servatism. The Democratic party
stands for equal rights for all and
special privileges for none She
thought there are more fundamental
| Democrats in the country than Re
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-05-27
DEMOCRATIC PARTY
NATIONS SAFEGUARD
AGAINST BOlShEvlSM
Continued from page .

Gray. member of the Democratic Ma
tionai Committee from Delaware. who
said Mrs. Blair has been doing some
wonderful organization work for the
Democratic party throughout the
country. She has her headquarters in
Washington. She was given "A hearty
reception by the audience.
Al tho very beginning Mrs. Blair
told her auditors she was there to
talk TO them about organization and
not so much about actual politics for
she would leave the great political
ssuc TO the candidates. She explain
ed how, II the party 10 going to he
successful, Y suitable place must be
found for everyone. "a place in which
they can work To the best advantage
and attain the best results. She said
the granting Of the right of franchise
to the women OF the nation brought
them face To face with n fact and not
a theory and any political party that
hopes for victory at the polls in the
future must first find how to reach
the women. how to interest them and
how 10 win their vote.
u. u. L. ana women voters.
She explained tho Republican party's
attitude toward the women voters.
allowing them To do a lot Of the work,
but not admitting them to an equal
footing In the councils of the organiza-
| ton. Mrs. Blair said when a whole
sex is admitted 10 franchise, any party
has big problem on its hands. The
Democratic party has taken different
view of the situation from that of the
Republican leaders for II has ad-
mittcd u man and woman from each
state on the National Committee, and
they have recognized the right OF the
women to an equal voice in the coun-
ellis of the party with that of the
men. She thought there should b,
the closest o-operation between the
men and the women for the genera
success Of the party. and if this IS
attained 10 Is sure to be productive
Of the best results.
The speaker referred to the diff
fcrcnt methods followed by tho mer
and the women. how a man goes into
n campaign heart and soul for p
Few weeks or months and then forgets
all about il tho day after election
while the women through her very
training from prehistoric times keeps
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-05-27

publicans. and the only thing ncces-
the party Is to present the issue clearly
and strongly to them. Mrs. Bnlr
thought II was up TO tho women TO
show these fundamental Democrats
the difference between the two
parties and II they do the Democrats
are sure To make votes for the pnrty
and therefore make themselves tho
dominant political organization.
Opportunity For Women.
Tho speaker did not think any wo-
man had the right to remain outside
the party because she did not like
the people who were running It's nj.
fairs. She said they have the right
and power 20 change It, but they
should not get into tho game tinloss
they are prepared for much nrduous
work. She said the Democratic party
offers all those women who want 10
do something for their country the
great opportunity to serve TO the best
advantage. Her plan IL To have a
women's political club I'm every county
In every state In the Union and then
all the women Of each state could
be reached through the medium OF
these Clubs.
Speaking about the question of H.
nancing such an undertaking she said
the women have always been noted
FOR their ability to finance anything
they took up. The Democratic party
has no war chest upon which 10
draw, for II does not sell its legisla
ton and never will sell it's legislation
lnor does II have any tariff laws 10
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-05-27
Reunion 81 l>t Del. Inf.

Members Of tho First Delaware In
fantry. veterans Of tho Spanish Amer
iCan War. viii hold a reunion al the
old city Hall. Sixth and Market streets.
on Memorial Day az o'clock. In all
probability stcps will be taken to re
organize the old infantry. II was stat
OF In the years that have interviewed
rince the mastering out from the ser
Nice. many 81 tho mon have moved
from the state and some have died
but the ma ioritv from tho Whining
ton companies. comprising 4. G r
and n still reside here The men will
also participate in the Memorial Day
~ radc.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-05-27
ALL EX-SERWCE men
ASKED TO PARADE
Or. w. c. spsakman. American
Legion Marshal. Issues a
Patriotic Appeal.

pr William &. Sp~ekman, who was
designated by the city Executive COM
mite. 81 tho American Legion To he
IN. marshal cf the Legion section OF
the Memorial bay parade this morn
ing issued the followins appeal to the
~x .s.r,ice men of this city. irrespec-
,lv. ~ their afnlie,ion with the Nari-
Gus posts OF that organization:
THE service man IN a potcn'iai
power for tho advancement " civic
and community service and better
m~nt. of all kinds. and Il IL significant
W better things for the future that
he In arising To sense OF TINS re-
sponsihllt,y with each passing DAY.
just az surely as each man nlled MS
Indispensable niche In tho army or
naval organization In war time. equal
~ surely he must accept hts civic re-
epon-lbtllty which his citizenship
places uron him "a irremovably as his
army or navy uniform ChnChcd his
military responsibility. This IL no
new doctrine. but Il II ore that is
becoming more and more apparent 20
the ca service man. who learned with
che most commcndahle promrtness
that ono could not shift responsibility
in tho Army. once placed, Il stayed
put
The participation OF ex-crvice men
In the Memorial Day parade - NJ once
A civic duty and n duty they owe 10
the memory Of their comrades whose
hodice rspo~s under tho little white
crosse. IN France and Il Is particular
~ urged upon each that he don ms
uniform and participate In the parade
Each of the American Legion posts
iu this city will cordially welcome any
unattached OK service man who WI
parade with them. Places ~ Post Tor
nstlon and hour will hc announced II
she newspapers by the post com
ppnt~rs