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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-02-18
JURY ASKS GOVERNOR
3 TO PARDON DEFENDANT
isY rhe Aasoelated preasl

SALISBURY, ". c., Feb. 17.--Just
after Captain r. r. Crawford, South
ern Railway conductor on trial here
on a charge of second degree murder
In connection with the killing of Engi-
neer ID. S, Hinton had agreed to SUBJ
NIT to a verdict of manslaughter,
every member of the jury signed a
hurrisdly written petition asking Gov
ernor Morrison TO pardon the deren-
dsnt.
While his case was being argued
before the jury. Captain Crawford.
through counsel. submitted a plea OF
guilty OF manslaughter. Judge j. Bis
Fay. presiding, intimated that he
would charge the jury to return a YER
dict os mansiaughter. whereupon a
submission verdict was agreed to by
the state. The bond OF $500 was al
lowed 20 stand, pending the announce
ment of sentence. probably tomorrow.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-02-18
EXPULSION OF Mine
WORKERS LEADER Is
UPHELD BY BALLOT
United Mine Workers of America
Refuse to Reirstate Alex
ander HoWat.
LAST 100 VOTES CAST
DECIDED FATE OF MAN
Convention to Direct Efforts To-
ward the Framing of the
Unions Wage Policy.
Cey The Associated Press)

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. Feb. IL
Alexander Howat, expelled Kansas
mine leader. lost his appeal for rein
statement in the United Mine Work
ers of America on the face of unof-
fetal tabulations of the roll call of the
inion's convention which was complet-
ed late today. The last 100 votes cast
swung the ma ajority to the administra-
ion forces, headed by President John
L. Lewis, and the latter won by ap-
oroximately so votes out of $500 votes
cast.
While the defeat was shown only
oy unofficial tabulations of the vote,
Mr.. Howat conceded he had been beat
en-. as also did his principal supporter.
Frank Harrington, the leader of the
Illinois miners. The official vote will
1ot be completed until tomorrow when
ne roll Of absentee delegates will be
allied, but Mr.. Howat said he doubted
hat any material change would result
rom the additional balloting.
In effect, the vote approved the ex-
3ulsion of TIowat and his followers
by President John l.. Lewis, who said
lie acted because of the refusal of the
leposed Kansas leader to direct strik-
srs to return to work as was ordered
by the miners convention last fall.
Howat, however, has yet the right to
appeal the expulsion order to the
MONS executive board, and in event
IF its refusal can bring the question
before the unions next convention,
.ghich viii be held in 1924.
Surprising strength was shown by
IIowat during the days roll cail, anu
the result was not determined unof-
acially until $50 of the last 200 votes
were cast against him. The final vote
was 1855 to 1866. and efforts We're
being made tonight by his supporters
to muster q strength to overcome this
despite their leaders concession of de-
feat.
e'We gave them q good fight" said
Howat, and then he added, Il suppose
now I will have to get out OF the
United States and go to Russia"
Mr.. Lewis said he was confident
that the unofficial vote was conserva-
tive, and he interpreted the result cas-
best for the welfare of the union" Mr..
Harrington said he regarded the vote
as breaking Mr. Lewis strength with
in the union, for, he declared, the re-
suit means that Lewis is a dead bird
now
AS soon as the official vote is COM
pleted tomorrow, the union officials
plan to direct the convention toward
it's main object, the framing OF the
unions wage policy.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-02-18
OFFER IS ATTACKED
FROM EVERY ANGLE
BY HUGH [. COOPER
Declares 1t Would Be Calamity
to Remove Super-Water
Power Projects.
ACCEPTANCE OF OFFER
URGED BY WORTHINGTON
Asserts That if Ford Given a
Chance 100000 Horsepower
Will Be Produced.
tsy Tho Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, Feb. 17.v-Accep-
tance by congress of the offer of Hen
~ Ford for the purchase and lease OF
the government properties at Muscle
Shoals, Ala, would handicap the wa
Ter power development OF the entire
south and in this respect would be ike
removing the vertabrae from a man
'you expected to help along" Hugh l.
Cooper, consulting e@wineer TO the
government on Muscle Shoals develop
ment, declared today In testifying be-
fore tho house military committee
whi.h is considering the offer.
Mr.. Cooper attacked the offer from
practically, every angle, and at one
point. declared 1t would be calamity
70 remove the super-water power pro-
iects OF the south from the field of
Nubiic utility for 100 years. he also
presented estimates based upon army
gngineer data showing that 1t would
cost the. government $1,275,000 during
Che next 100 years in order that Mr..
ford may secure sole unregulated .po-
eession OF the greatest power the south
has"
The minimum time for lease OF gov
eminent lands containing water power
possibilities, Mr.. Cooper said, should
be fifty years and only that long unless
the license was made subject to regu-
lations OF the federal water power act.
IIe opposed the 100 year petition on
she grouhd that it was impracticable
from business standpoint and no
contract negotiated at this time could
Z be made applicable to conditions he
believed would prevail in 2022.
While the witness said he realized
that the people OF the south were cry
ing for the contamination Of the Ford
offer" he firmly believed they would
he crying for its albrogation before the
lease period expired. He declared
that the belief was predicated on per-
sonal experiences in water power de-
velopment in the past thirty years. in
cluding that at Niagara Falls.
Mr.. Cooper was called by Chairman
Kahn to the witness stand after Theo-
dore Swami, president of the federal
phosphorus company. at Birmins-
ham, Ala, had explained the possibili-
ties for extensive chemical opera
tions, including the manufacture of
a cheap fertilizer.
The latter told the committee that
his company had definitely assured the
success of the Muscle Shoals opera
tions by applying satisfactorily new
processes in the Birmingham plant
which would be duplicated upon a
greater scale at Muscle Shoals.
j. w. Worthington. representing
the Tennessee River Improvement as
sociaiion concluded his statement. He
urged the acceptance Of Mr.. Ford's
plan and said If the Detroit manufac-
turer was given the opportunity at the
Shoals. an extensive development of
water power in the upper reaches Of
Tennessee river, where he estimated
1000. 900 horsepower could oe produced
would be possible.
Tho committee adjourned late to-
date until Monday.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-02-18
CUBAN LUMBER DOWN S42
TO $50 SAYS DEPARTMENT
(sy The Associated Press,

WASHINGTON. Feb. IA drop in
price of s42 to $50 per thousand feet
of lumber over the price obtained a
year ago in Cuba, is recorded in ad-
vices to the department of commerce
made public today.
Lumber which a year ago brought
$40 to $50 8 thousand feet Is being
sold for from. iae to $40. according to
the reports received.
According TO one OF the largest
bankers in Cuba the commerce depart
ment's announcement continues, there
is no business in Cuba at the present
time in so satisfactory a condition as
the lumber business.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-02-18
fny Th. AssooIated Press

NEW YORK, Feb, 1.-THE coldest
day of the winter in this section to-
night was held responsible for seve al
deaths and an explosion besides a host
of minor nishaps.
Two of the deaths occurred in Land
ing, n. j., when the dynamite packing
house of the Atlas powder works blew
up. Plant officials pointed out it was
the third explosion to occur in Feb
ruary in the last three years and ex-
pressed belief the extreme cold should
be held accountable.
Another death was that of Charles
Reed, 10, Of Westwood, N. J., who
collapsed while buffeting the wind on
a street in lower Manhattan.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-02-18
SANDS SAYS THAT
HE CAN CLEAR UP
TAYLOR MYSTERY
Letter Signed 'E. F. Sands"
Asks Immunity From Charges
of Embezzlement for Doing so.
DISTRICT ATTORNEY
ANSWERS THE LETTER
Murderer May Be Found if Any
Weight Can Be Placed on Mys-
teriOuS Communication.
az rhs AsseeIated Pressl

Los ANGELES, Feb. 1T.-Immunity
for Edward F. Sands from prosecution
on a charge Of embezzlement preferred
against him last August by William
Desmond Taylor. murdered film direc-
| tor, was promised tonight by Thomas
Lee Woolwine, district attorney. pro-
vided Sands proves his innocence OF
the Staying of Taylor and can 'runtan-
gle this murder mystery"
Mr.. Woolwine's promise to the miss
ing former butler-secretary to Taylor
was made in a letter he addressed to
Edward F. Sands" through the pub
fishers, in answer to a letter received
and which purported to have been
written by Sands.
The letter. which was signed 'sE. F.
Sands was dated Feb. IA. The writer
declared he was living In Los Angeles
and whether If he surrendered and
established innocence Of the murder OF
Taylor, he would be freed Of the EN-
bezzlement charges. A copy Of the let
ter follows:
Dear Sir: This letter viii probably
surprise you, when you read It. / am
/ taking this liberty to write you to
make matters more easy for you. In
the first place 1 am Mr.. Sands, al
though friend OF mine is writing this
letter under my dictation. EIr. Wool
wine, you need not look all over the
world for me for I am living right here
in Los Angeles and am reading the
papers every day. Considering the
Taylor murder, I win be frank with
you, Mr.. WooIWine have not had any
peace Of mind since the murder and I
have come to the conclusion that tho
quicker this thing is settled the better
Of we will all be. Now, Mr.. Wloolwine.
in the first place did not murder Tay-
lor, but know who did, but what as
surance have I from you TO know that
you will accept by story-none.
Therefore 1 want a guarantee from
you that If I surrender myself into
your hands and II / establish my inno-
cence Of the crime you viii set me
free.
eff you win do this, Mr.. wiooIwine, I
can untangle this murder mystery for
you. You may answer me in any OF
the Los Angeles papers.
Thank you.
'E. F. SANDS"
Mr.. Woolwine said when he realized
It's Importance in case it proved genu-
inc, he called a conference OF police
detectives and his own special inves-
tigators assigned to the case and their
unanimous conclusion was that it
would be best to answer the letter on
the chance II was genuine and might
result in the solving Of the mystery.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-02-18
(Ry The Associated Press)

Ell PASO. Texas, Feb. Nv. B
Atwell, American commercial aviator
who was held by Mexican officials for
"a hours after he had made a forced
landing 15 miles south of Juarez, Mex
leo, on Sunday, recoived his plane to-
day following a conference between
American Vice Consul Harper, Gen. J
J. Mendez, commander of the Juarez
garrison, and Gen. Eugenio Martinez
commander of the northern milii q ry
zone of Mexico. The plane was flowr
20 Fort Bliss from which point the
aviator win resume his Journey. Dallas
Texas, to Nogales, Ariz.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-02-18
ANOTHER EFFORTTOE EXTRADITE NEGRO
FROM CANADA PROVES TO BE FUTILE

through the intercession Of the Negro
population of Toronto and the COM
mission of immigration holding that
the negro's conduct had been good
during his stay here.
Bullock was rearrested here today
on a United States extradition war
rant. He was taken in custody as he
was about to start work for a con-
tractor by whom he had been employed
prior to his first arrest, Judge Suider
however, ref-Sed to grant extradition
papers on the strength of evidence
before him.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-02-18
NEW YORK CITY AND SURROUNDINGS
EXPERIENCES COLDEsT DAY OF WINTER

With the temperature two degrees
below zero in this city, it was some
consolation to know it was as much
as SO below in the Adirondaclss.
The unemployed fiocked to municipal
lodging houses, but departed eagerly
in the cold dawn when it was an
nounced that snow shoveling jobs
awaited them.
A by-product of the cold was the
pilgrimage to charitable organizations
of homeless women and children from
other parts of the country. some of
whom had come to New York in search
of missing husbands or fathers and
who found themselves without shelter
from the icy blasts.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-02-18
COMMANDER OF JUAREZ GARRISON
RELEASES PLANE OF AMERICAN FLYER

He was carrying a passenger and
was forced to land when he ran out
of gasoline. General Mende2 said he
felt it his duty to investigate the land
ing on account of OF its having been
made so near the point Of the clash
between federal troops and rebels last
week. Atwell said he landed in Mex
leo because the fiat country there made
it safer than on the American side.
General Martinez spent the day in
Juarez inspecting troops and visiting
outposts. He reiterated his assertion
of yesterday that there was no sign
OF revolutionary activity in his dis
trict.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-02-18
tsy The Associated Pressl

CLEARWATER, Fla, Feb. IT, Fire
starting IN the boys dormitory. en-
tirely destroyed seven frame buildings
of Southern college, Clearwater Beach
early tonight The main building was
not damaged.
The buildings destroyed and the
main building, formerly used as a
hotel. were turned over to the authori-
ties Of the college, a Methodist insti-
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-02-18
MARIANNA COUNCIL
SELLS PAVING BONDS
fspeeiaI 20 The JournaD

MARIANNA, Fla, Feb. 17.-The city
council today sold $4,000 of paving
bonds and lot the contract for approx
imately two miles additional asphaltic
concrete paving. The bonds, which
bear per cent and run for 80 years.
were purchased by A. C. Drummond
of Bombay, Fla, for 81 and accrued
interest, while the paving contract
was awarded to w. p. Kennedy Con-
struction company of Quincy. Fla.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-02-18
SOUTHERN COLLEGE SUFFERS FROM
FIRE; SECOND IN THE PAST YEAR

tuition, by their owners last winter fol-
lowing fire that destroyed the college
at Sutherland. They were being used
temporarily until permanent quarters
now building at Lakeland, are ready
for occupancy.
R H. Alderman, president OF the
college, said he was unable TO state
whether the school term would be
completed or the students suspended
for the year. The cause of the fire Is
not known.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-02-18
tsy The Associated Rressl

NEW YORK, Feb. Is-BsN was
raised from $4,000 to s5o. coo In the
cases OF each Of three alleged buck
eters," indicted in the investigation Of
Wall street frauds. when they were
arraigned before Judge Iulquen in
general sessions court tonight. The
prisoners, accused OF first degree grand
larceny. entered pleas OF not guilty.
Harold f. Lowey. "a Martin Schle-
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-02-18
tny The AssoeIated Pressl

HAMILTON. Ont, Feb. 'l7.-Extra-
dition of Matthew Bullock, negro, to
the United States to stand trial in
NorIina, N. c.. on charges of attempt
ed murder of Rabey Taylor, during
race riots there, was refused today
by County Judge Snider on the ground
of insufficient evidence. Judge Sni-
der decreed that witnesses must come
here from Norlina to testify against
the negro.
Bullock recently won a fight against
deportation to North Carolina, chiefly
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-02-18
WARNER WEATHER FOR
SOUTHEAST PROMISED
faY The A..oeIa.ed ee..sl

WASHINGTON, Feb. iT.--Warmer
weather generally In the southeast
was promised for tomorrow by the
weather bureau in It's forecast tonight.
Fair to cloudy weather, the bureau
added, will prevail throughout the
section.
4 disturbance OF considerable in
tensity also was reported east OF New
Foundlaud, moving eastward.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-02-18
Temperature

Highest. LoWest...,.s..-.84
Mean. Normal. al..-.......56
Mean same date last year, g.
Accumulated excess this year 70 date
%.
Highest Of record this time Of year, -.
Lowest Of record this time Of year, ..
Ralnfell-
For "a hours ending D. n, 0.
Total for this month to ?. n, 2.sL
Normal for February, 4.49 inches.
Accumulated excess this year to data
Oh.
Humidity
am. .ss II noon. ..ss p.m....74
Barometer
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-02-18
ENGINEER LIEUTENANT
Is KILLED IN IRELAND

CORK, Feb. 17.--An engineer neu-
tenant named Jellicoe. missinr since
Monday. was killed in mysterious
manner today. He was seen 70 be
running from the gates OF a lunat,e
asylum outside of the city pursued by
two men firing revolvers when he fell
II was found later he had been shot
through the head and heart, The al
legation is made that Jellicoe had been
detained In the asylum by republicans.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-02-18
BAIL OF THREE ALLEGED BUCKETERS
is RAISED FROM $4,000 TO $4,000

singer. 25, and Albert Fr4edenbarg. %
all Bronx residents and members Of
the firm Of Fl. II. Lcwey & Co, were
the accused brokers.
Mrs. Jenny BroIles and AIRS. r. Bar
bette Beck. also of the Bronx, were
the conplainants. They aIiege they
gave the brokers $4,000 for the pur-
chase Of bonds, which they never re-
ceived. ard that the brokers refused
- return their money on demand
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-02-18

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. T--An offer
of $150,0O0 year for five years to
Secretary of Commerce Herbert Hoov-
er to become director OF the proposed
sesqui-centennial exposition in Phila
delphia in 1926 has been made by Ed
ward Box, it as announced today by
Mayor j. Hampton Moore. Mayor
Moore said that Mr.. Box, who is now
in Florida, had written him to this ef-
feet, and that the matter would be
placed before the centennial commit
tee with Mr. Hoover's answer.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-02-18
CABINET MEETING
ON COAL PROBLEM
ray The AssoeIated Press

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1T.-Tne cab
met meeting today, il Was said at the
White House, was devoted to a dis
cussion OF the coal situation, with
reference to the question of cheaper
transportation and also the agitation
for lower freight rates. What decis-
ions. il any were reached, was not an
.npuncel
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-02-18
WAGE CUT CAUSES 200
OPERATIVES TO QUIT

wALTHAAf. MASS Feb. 17.-Two
hundred operatives In the weaving
room OF the Boston Manufacturing
Company's cotton mills. left their work
this afternoon. The plant which en-
pioyes 600 persons recently put into
effect a 20 per cent wage reduction
and the action followed payment of
the first wages under the new sehed-
ule.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-02-18
THE WEATHER TODAY

Pensacola and Vicinity ~ Fair and
warmer Saturday: Sunday fair with mid
temperature.
Winds-East Gulf: Fresh east and
southeast winds, fair Saturday; West
Gulf. Moderate to fresh southeast and
south winds and fair weather Saturday.
U. S. Weather Report.
pancaea4a II 1922
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-02-18

Sunrise .-6:25 am.
Sunset .....J:30 pm.
Moonrise 49,. -
Moonset ....11:07 am.
Next phase Of the
moon. last quarter,
Feb. IS.
Next high tide about
5 D. m.
Next low tide about
3 a. m. (i9th).
Yesterdays Weather.
srzr raevsrN
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-02-18
PREMIER BONOMPS
CABINET DEFEATED
(sy This Associated press)

ROME, Feb. 17.--Premier Bonomis
cabinet was defeated in the chamber
of deputies this evening on a vote cf
confidence, the vote was 2s5 to 107.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-07-29

The state of Vermont il being ad.
yertised in newspapers as the "pre-
mier vacation region Of New England
under the auspices Of the Hotel Asso-
citation of Vermont. The space is two
inches deep bv two columns wide.
THE Green Mountain state makes a
special appeal 20 those who seek rest.
recreation and pleasure in the Open"
the copy saws. at has frst-class no.
tells scattered along the main auto
mobile routes. It's villages and farm
houses have a real home-ike atmos-
phere.
Vermont i noted for its high grade
milk and cream. Its pure mountain
spring water. fruit. vegetables and at
mosphere cannot be excelled."
r. II. Dcrrah of the association. who
signs the copy. adds: "My desire is to
see that you and your friends spend a
few weeks vacation in this beautiful
country" Il is also brought out that
vermont is the first state to make a
reduction in rates"
This cooperative advertising is the
result Of action taken several months
ago by the hotel owners at their an
nual meeting. The cost Of the ad-
vertising Is being divided AMONG the
members.-Printer's Ink.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-07-29
Favors Proctor for Governor.

If there are any public economists
who are inclined to support Abram w
Foote in preference to Redfieid Proctor
by a sort of short circuit reasoning to
the effect that Mr.. Foote will be more
likely to put the brake on undue ex-
penses because he isn't so wealthy a
man himself, it will be well for such
voters to study Mr.. Proctor's record
as legislator and public servant. He
isn't big spender in his personal liv-
in, in fact, he never impresses one as
a rich man. What is rather more to
the point in the present situation, he
knows how to get the value Of his
money. Another man might be ever
so well meaning or naturally disposed
toward economy without having the
wise discrimination to select the need
ed OUTLAWS and to limit them to prop
err proportions, and the ability to fol-
low them up and see that each dollar
brought its due return in service or
commodity. The most thrifty isn't
usually the closest-fisted one. Ran
dolph Herald and News.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-07-29
GREAT INTEREST IN
MISSOURI PRIMARIES
Contest in Which Ex-President Viii.
son Has Written Several Let
tiers, Nears End.

st. Louis, July la--"Rid us Of Reed
and win with Reed" are some of the
placards seen ON business houses, sign
boards, streA cars and automobiles
here. The plahrds refer to next Tues
days statewide primary election and
reports reaching st. Louis say the
rural districts have been placarded az
heavily AS the cities.
The contest between United States
Senator James A. Reed and Breekin-
ridge Long. third assistant secretary
of state in the Wilson administration,
for the Democratic senatorial nomina.
tion overshadows every other contest.
Veteran politicians say that never in
the history of Missouri politics has the
interest in contest been so great and
former President Wilson's action IN
sending several letters into Missouri,
urging Reeds defeat, has lent national
interest TO the race.