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Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-12-01
FRANCE WILL SELL
COSTLY MI: RELIANT
BOATS TO Brazil
Acceptable Offer For IA
of Her Boats Is Being
Considered

Paris, Dec. FRANCES costly
merchant marine is soon to be dis
posed of, the under secretary of the
merchant marine told the senate the
night prior to its ratification of a
plan as to disposal of the fleet. The
books will be closed, he said, with a
deficit of one billion francs.
There remain four passenger YES
sells and ten freighters, all of which
are still incomplete, but the govern
ment has received an acceptable of
fer for them from Rio De Janerio.
The secretary recalled that during
the disastrous period of government
control, vessels costing 27000,000
francs had been rented at five francs
yearly. He added that his admins
tration had ferreted out and recov-
cred 100000 francs due the fleet ad-
ministration by various persons.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-12-01
Saints Too Strong
For Pals i'm Game
Thanksgiving: Day

st. Augustine defeated the Palat-
ka Pals in hard fought game of
football on the St. Augustine field
Yesterday afternoon, the final score
being y to 6.
Outweikhing the locals, and with
a heavy fast backfield, the SAINTS
crashed through the Palatka line for
first downs repeatedly. Parkhill
was especially strong in carrying the
ball through the Palatka line, fire.
uuentIy making the required distance
in one try.
The outstanding feature Of the
game was Roland Vickery's sprint Of
ninety-five yards for touchdown in
the first few minutes of play when
he recovered a tumble on Palatka's
five ward line, and eluded the entire
st. Augustine team to make the
score.
Both of st. Augustine's scores
were made on straight football, few
end runs being tried, and without
success, and one or two forward
passes were resorted to. The Pals
executed several forward passes, but
during the early part of the game
did not resort to this style Of play
A large number of Palatka rooters
went over to see the locals play.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-12-01
PROGRESSIvES IN
Love. COME: RE NCE
CLOSE Close: TED
New Party Godfathers
Are Mixed Most
Carefully

WASHINGTON, Dec. THE name OF
13 senators and 26 representatives
serving and elected had been an
nounced as intending to participate
in the progressive conference called
by Senator Lafollette, republican,
Wisconsin and RepresentatiNS Hud-
.dleston, democrat, Alabama to meet
"behind closed doors" here today to
discuss legislation.
Although there had been on an
nouncement of the legislative pro-
posals to be taken up the conference
was expected to adopt resolutions
outlining a definie program for the
progressive chloe" The secret con-
ference was preliminary to public
session here tomorrow of national
progressives with accommodations
for 500, which is expected TO take up
the program adopted today. Both
meetings are being held under the
auspices of the Peoples legislative
service, which will tender dinner to
morrow night to the progressive SEN
ators, representatives and governors
attending.
Eight republicans, four democrats
and one farmer-Iaborite were on the
list of senators for today's conference
while 10 republicans and seven DEM
ocrats made by the list of represen-
taiives. -seEN.-
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-12-01
THE Bat GsEAT
MYSTERY PLAY At
HOWELL SATURDAY
Pronounced by Critics
Greatest Production of
Its Kind

There NAV be some in Palatka who
have never been told thai "Ihe Bat,
which comes to the Howell theater to-
morrow night, has been pronounced
by critics as the greatest play Of the
kind ever produced. Palatkans, how
ever, who have seen it north, and who
might have seen ii in Jacksonville,
bear out the advance notices of the
wonderful production. The last two
days it was in Jacksonville it packed
the Duval theater.
"The Bat" is primarily mystery
story. AS such it is unquestionably
in class all by itself; in fact, scores
of critics have unhesitatingly called
it the greatest mystery play ever
produced. But there is'real drama
and there is comedy in "The Bat" In
fact, there is quite as many laughs
as thrills during the play and as en-
tertainment pure and simple it is 100
per cent plus.
The story of "The Bat" never has
been told and it never will be if the
wishes of authors and managers are
respected. The first announcements
of the presentation of "The Bat" as
we'll as the first words which catch
the eye when the audience opens its
programs are a request that the story
not be told. And thus far, although
the play has been seen by more than
one million persons, it is doubtful if
one has ever broken the confidence
imposed.
Suffice to say, the story Of "The
Bat" is well worth while. 1t must be.
No play in years has had quite the
success of this play. Its run in New
York exceeded two years in length.
In Chicago, "The Bat set new rec
ord for theatrical success when it
played for over one entire year. Ev-
erywhere it has been seen, the result
has been the same-absOlute capacity
audinces at each and every perform
arce, for example, London, where it
is nearing its first full year
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-12-01
BROOMCORN MIGHT
BECOME FINE CROP
IN PUTNAM COUNTY
Inquiries to Chamber of
Commerce Suggest Its
Cultivation

Have you a y little groomcOrn in
your home?
The Chamber Of Commerce is in
receipt Of inquiries regarding broom
corn, which also carries the name of
Guinea-corn or millet, and the writer
is anxious to learn if there are any
growers or producers of that article
to be found in Putnam county, and
how much of a supply can be secur-
ed here.
Information regarding broomcorn
culture in Putnam county is very
meagre. There have been several
good yields grown in the years past,
but at the present nothing of the sort
is produced on any large scale. Those
who have grownsit went into the cul-
ture on so small scale that no at
tempt was made to cOmmerciaIiZe it,
as at that time the prices were not
high. Of recent years there is strong
demand for broomcorn at prices
which make it most profitable
crop, and it is believed that disposi,
ton of every ton that might be rails.
ed in Putnam county would be very
easy matter.
The broomcorn produced as an eX.
pertinent was of excellent quality, it
is stated by those conversant with
that CROP, and proved cOnclusively
that it might be grown on a large
scale with considerable profit to the
producer. The Chamber of Com
merce will take plasure in giving
such details as it possesses to any
interested, and it is believed that
those who would enter that industry
would be on an easy road to indie
pendence within reasonable time
for there is no reason to fear any re-
ducton in the prices which are of
fered for good stock.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-12-01
Conditions Demanding
More Liberal Terms I
For Loans
THREE YEARS. credit
Will Be Maximum Term
Under the Proposed
Changes

Washington, Dec. 1.-The admin
istration had ready today definite
program of legislation for the finan-
cial relief Of farmers formulated in
agreement with senate leaders on
both the agriculture and banking
committees and to be pressed with
their support at the short session of
congress, approved at a conference
yesterday between President Hard
ing, Secretary Wallace and fifteen
republican senators, headed by Sen
ator Lodge, majority senate leader,
and Senatro Watson, of Indiana, who
has been making an active survey of
the question: the program contem-
plates utilization of the federal farm
loan board as the agency for, eXten-
sion of larger and more liberal cred
its, both as to interest rates and
time, to meet the present agricultu-
raj necessity.
1t is proposed by use of the farm
loan board as the medium of gov
ernment relief to make it available to
the thousands of small farmers who
need it and who, in the opinion of
those at the conference, have not
shared as have the larger grain and
cattle producers in the credit relief
afforded by the war finance corpora
tom because of the limitations under
which>St has operated.
Specifically the plan proposes an
increase in the maximum loan limit
of the federal farm banks from $10,-
900 to $4,000, amendment of the
farm loan act to provide for the re-
discount of agriculture production
and marketing paper, with maxi
mum credit period of three years, and
creation of a division in the farm
bank system t odeal specifically with
this class of credits.
Provision for the voluntary crea-
tion of live stock and agricultural
credit associations to deal primarily
with live stock loans laso is proposed.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-12-01
PROHIBITION NOT
WANTED ASSERTS
COUNTY ATTORNEY
Prosecuting Attorney OF
Tulsa Dismisses Rum
Cases

Tulsa, Okla, Dec. 1.-Still main
tanning "that the people don't want
prohibition" but taking slightly
different tack in his defiance of the
governor and the attorney generals
department, County Attorney w. F.
Seaver met Assistant State Attorney
General Clifford w. King here today
to explain his dismissal of cases
against laleged liquor law violators.
Mr.. KING said before the confer
ence that his course of action would
depend upon the outcome of his talk
with the 74-year-old prosecuting at
torney of Tulsa county. County At
torney Seaver said he welcomed the
visit of the assistant attorney general
and would give him every assistance
in his investigation.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-12-01
DEATH OF MRS. PAINTER

Mrs. H. Painter, of Palatka, passed
away THU sday morning in a jack
sonville hospital, where she had been
taken to undergo an operation, hav-
ing been i'll for a considerable length
of time.
Funeral services will take place in
jacksonville Saturday.
Deceased is survived by her hus-
band, one daughter, and one brother,
T. B. Munich, of Palatka.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-12-01
ACTIVITIES CROW
RODMAN | LUMBER
C0MPANY HOL DING
Local Representative in
Jacksonville Today in
Conference

DR.. L. w. Warren left by the early
train this morning for Jacksonville
where he is in conference with the
other receivers of the Rodman Lum-
Der Company, and with J. S. Aber-
crombie.
Joining the conference will be two
owners of timber interests, each hav-
ing a large acreage of standing tim
Der to the west of Putnam county,
and each interested in this plan of
taking over the holdings of the de
funct company in one large purchase
If the deal now in prospect shall be
completed it will mean a great deal
fo1 Palatka and the entire county.
at all looks good to me- said Dr..
Warren. 81 think that the plan out
lined by Mr.. Aberchombie is a fine
thing, and it is perfectly feasible.
These two timber owners are far
seeing men, and they are strictly
business men; and l am in, hopes that
they can see the proposition put up
by Mr.. Abercrombie in the same
fight that | view it,
The proposition means payroll
light from the start and Palatka
would be the. gamer It is in the
county seat that the larger stocks
Of all merchandise are carried, and
ii is in the countyseat with its mum
erous banks that the major portion
Of the business would be carried on
until such a time as the full program
OF the handling Of the immense acre
age Of timber shall have been entire
Iy finished, and the lands would be
settled by those who become ps9du'
GERS.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-12-01
Fort Pierce Man
Goes to Ford AS
Expert Engineer

Fort Pierce, Dec. IF. N. EngIar
of this city, a nationally known en-
gineer, has been selected by Henry
Ford to take charge of the electrifi-
cation of Henry Ford's railroad, the
Detroit, Toledo and Fronton, the
bridging of the Ohio at Ashland and
the construction of a double track line
from Ashland to Ford's newly acquir-
ed coal fields in the Big Sandy re-
gion, according to word received here
by Mrs. Englar.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-12-01
ATTENTION BOY SCOUTS

There will be an important meet
ing of all boy scouts in the respec-
tive headquarters this evening at
1870 o'clock. The matter of taking
part in the county faif will be dis
cussed.
1t is very important that every
Boy Scout attend this meeting as
they are requested by the fair autho-
rites to render Scout service in con-
nection with this fair.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-12-01
HARDING ON Slate
FOR PRESIDENTIAL
CANDIDATE, 1924
Hoover's Ouija Board
Says the Signs Are
Obvious

Palo Alto, Calf, Dec. line re-
publican presidential candidate IN
1924 will obviously be Warren e.
Harding" said Secretary of Com
merce Hoover in an interview at his
home here today.
Moreover by that time,' Hoover
said, "the public will be highly ap-
nreciative of the sanity and the pro-
oressive character of the policies
that will have brought the country
through a period of reconstruction
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-12-01
Police Arrest
Alleged Bandit ON
Murder Charge

Columbus, Ohio, Dec. l.-Charles
Mithoefer, alias Willis, of Cincinnati,
was arrested lin Cleveland yesterday
on suspicion of being one of the four
bandits who shot and killed police
man and injured another on Tuesday,
and has made confession, according
to the announcement of the police.
Willis was brought here early today,
arraigned in the municipal court,
and bound over to the grand jury.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-12-01
pALATKA MAN HONoRED

A. w. Houston, vice president and
General manager of the Southern
Utilities Company returned last
night from New Orleans where he
attended the Ice Manufacturers Con-
vention of the Southern Ice Exchange
According to the New Orleans Pic
ayune Mr. Houston has been elected
executive committeeman and is the
only member of Florida on this COM
mittee.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-12-01
NUMBER BASKETS
Of NEEDED FOOD
FOR THANKSG|v|N6
Associated Ch ariti e-s
Took Part in the Dis
tributiOn

More than twenty baskets, each
containing a roast of pork, vegeta-
bles, fruit and nuts were distributed
by the associated charities of 'Palat-
ka among those needing something
to make Thanksgiving a day OF real
thanks, Mrs. H. M. de Montmollin
and her sister, Mrs. P. D. Collins, ta-
king an active part in the distribu-
tion. These baskets were the joint
contribution of the Baptist, Metho-
dist and Presbyterian churches, and
the work done was carefully looked
after in every detail. In addition to
these timely gifts there were about
twenty dollars collected at the Bap-
tist church several weeks ago and
that sum was used for the same char
table work only in different lines.
Mrs. de Montmollin calls attention
to the fact that there is family IN
Palatka of mother and six children
whose ages run from babe in arms
to dozen years, very much in need
Of clothing of any sort. There are
both boys and girls in the family
and those who can spare anything
which might come in use for this
family will be gladly learned. Those
having such should Immediately
communicate With her, or with Miss
Sarah Bard, at the office of the
county superintendent of schools
and the matter will be at once looked
up.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-12-01
Seven Drowned
When Gale Struck
Canadian Boat

Calumet, Mich, Dec. Captain
Mason Bernard and six members of
the crew of the Canadian ssteamer
Maplehurst were drowned early to-
day when the ship broke up a mile
west Of the Bortage Lake canal du-
ring a heavy gale.
Nine others of the crew were
rescued, jumping one at time from
the bridge into lifeboat.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-12-01
MEETING MACCABEE LODGE

The Maccabee lodge will hold their
regular meeting tonight at the Red
Mems hall at 1880 o'clock. All mem
bers are requested to be present.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-12-01
Washington Shocked by
News Telling of His
Death
HAD BROTHERS HERE
Father Died in Putnam
County After a Long
Residence

Washington, Dec. death last
NIGHT ended the legislative career of
representative James R. Mann, Of
the second Illinois district, long rat
ed as a giant of the house.
Returning here two weeks ago for
ho opening 70 the special session of
/ Congress, Mr.. Mann, who had served
his people for upwards Of quarter
Of a century, took part in the pre-
Hminary work of the house. A week
ago. however he was forced to stay
at home because of a cold. 1t was not
until Yesterday afternoon, after pneu-
monia had developed, that his condl-
ton became alarming. Early in the
evening he rallied, but there was a
change for the worse as the night
wore on. Shortly before midnight,
with his wife and his physicians at
his bedside, the veteran of many a
congressional battle died peace
fully.
Few Knew of Illness.
News OF Mr.. Mann's death was a
shock othe house, for few Of his
most intimate friends knew Of his
illness, beyond. the statement that he
had been confined to his home by a
cold, On the eve of the house vote
Wednesday on the shipping bill, Mr..
Mann wanted to get out of bed and
60 there to be counted on its side. He
was told to stay at home and that
While his wise counsel would be help
lu there were votes enough in sight
and he would be paired. But his
thoughts were constantly on the work
OF the house, where his record OF
service through 13 consecutive terms
NZ0 years. had earned for him the
reputation among friend and foe OF
the best-informed man on the details
VI the government that ever sat III
either branch of congress. He was
sent back for a fourteenth term by
'ne people of his district in the last
election.
4 Always Leader.
hnority leader in the house during
tne eight years of democratic control
representative Mann saw the speak
elship 60 to Gillette, of Massachu-
setts, when his party again came
INTO power there, but if the failure
u MS party in caucus to select him as
speaker left any tinge of bitterness
WIN the veteran member his friends
never saw any indication of it. De
cilnlng then the proffered leadership
" the minority, Representative Mann
thereafter continued to exercise a
power p equal to if not greater than
mat of the speaker himself as chair
Hlah Of the committee of committees,
winch controls the makeup of the
mouse committees.
Counting on his strength for a
'pOssloIe house upheaval when the re-
publican majority was cut to less
.Aah score in the last election, his
trends again set to work quietly in
"is behalf, but the Illinois member,
"uo months before had declared he
q "s'er would accept the speakership
VI the leadership, quickly ended the
a'O'e when he heard of it by reiterat-
u's what he said then. 1t was under
stood that services would be held at
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-12-01

Fathers Family LoCaIeu i'iS'
News of the death of James K
Mann caused a distinct shock here,
where he was well known by some o.
tbo older residents. having often Vls-
itod his father and others Of the fam
iIv while they resided in Putnam
couptv. He was one of nine broth
ers, being the second Oldest and IS 5
survived by five brothers, two o.
,,,hor, reside IN this county now, h. L.
Mann. of Palatka, and Henry l.
Mann of Mannville, which latter
nlaco WAS named for the father OF
the late representative from i''iho'S'
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-12-01
CUBAN CONSUL GENERAL
NARRIES IN NEW IORh

New York. Dec. Leopold Dolz'
consul general for Cuba at Charles
ton, s. c., was married in New York
yesterday to Miss Julia Dolz, daugh-
ter of Mrs. Adelaide Dolz' of Havana
and New York. it was learned today.
Mr. Dolz is q graduate of the UNI
versity of Alabama. Bride and groom
were distant cousins.
the late representatives home in Chi
cago.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-12-01

,..tlv cloudy tonight and Sat
wv, l Little change in temper
u,u@' . moderate east and south
east winds. ..------------
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1922-02-25
SALES TAX Is
REJECTED FOR
RAISING BONUS
Question is Again Before Mem.
bers of Entire House
Committee

Washington, Feb. rs. Failure Of
the special subcommittee Of the Re-
publican members Of the house ways
and means committee to approve any
provisions for financing the soldiers
bonus after rejecting the sales tax
proposal by vote of 7 to 2 had placed
the question again today in the hands
of the entire majority membership Of
the committee for further study of
the situation. In addition to the vote
against the sales tax, a subcommittee
was understood to have gone on rec
ord yesterday, 5 to 4, in favor of re-
porting out a bonus bill without any
provision for raising the revenue.
The majority members of the COM
mittee will not meet again until next
Thursday, having adjourned yester-
day after receiving the report Of the
subcommittee, to permit study of the
whole question. =
The sentiment of the majority
members was said by some to favor
ratification of the subcommittee,
barring unforeseen developments be-
fore Tuesday.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1922-02-25
MANDAN ROAD.
is 0P EN- ED
Bob Loubek and Others Send
Big Truck and Car Through
The Snow

A road to lMandan was opened yes
terday afternoon through the enter
prise of r. B. Loubek, of bismarck,
Glen Ionic and Honus Wetzstein, of
'Mandan. and others.
A big four-wheol drive Winther
truck, provided by the. r. B. Loubek
Motor company, was sent through to
break the road from Mandan here,
with Glen Ionic at the wheel. The
truck plowed through the snow, rum
ing through drifts which were five
feet deep in places, and scattering
snow in all directions in the long pull
over the road Mr.. Loubek then
drove an Essex touring car over the
road, also plowing through heavy
drifts. After the truck and touring
car broke the road, other vehicles fol-
'owed, ond the road was passable to-
day.
It was big job to break the road,
but. proved welcome to many persons
to lay who wished to- 80 to Mandan or
come from there by automobile.
TIE penitentiary road also is. open.
Warden Stair put big grader plow,
with ten horses pulling it, on the road
Immediately after the big snow. He
also opened up Sixth and Seventh
streets to the capitol with the peni.
tentiary outfit Prisoners shoveled
snow off the walks to the capitol.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1922-02-25
ENACT MENT OF
SEED BILL Is
STRONGLY URGED
Governor Also Points to Neces.
sity Of Immediate Emerg.
ency Stock Appropriation

Early enactment of the $5,O00,0OO
bill to provide loans for seed and feed
is urged by Governor r. A. 'Nestos in
kilograms to the three North Dakota
representatives in the lower house of
Congress. The bill, INTRODUCED by SEN
ator McCumber, was passed by the
senate yesterday and now goes to the
house for consideration.
The Governor in his message yes
terday said that enactment of the seed
and feed loan bill is extremely urgent
for the relief of farmers, particularly
in the western part of the state, and
that the S1,000,O00 emergency appro-
priation for livestock as provided in
the $5,0O0,000 bill, is necessary in or
der to save many head of stock. De-
lay means great losses, the Governor
said.
Governor Nestos also telegraphed
G. T. Jaffray, Of Minneapolis, repre-
sentative of the War Finance, C0rpor-
alton, who went to Washington to dis
cuss means by which that body would
aid in relieving the situation, and
gave him assurance that the county
commissioners and other officials will
cooperate to see that any federal mon
ey made available is applied where
it will do the most good. Data desired
by Jaffray was dispatched.