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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-12-18
Of Veter-
ans of Foreign
Wars vor
Sales Tax.
(By Associated Press)

CINCINNATI, Dec. IT,
Assurance that President
Harding would support a
bonus for ex-service men,
providing a feasible means of
financing the bonus can be
found, was given ex-servic .
men by Col. C. R. Forbes, di-
rector of the veterans bu-
reau at Washington, before a
joint conference of national
and state executives of the
Veterans of Foreign Wars
here today.
In the conference were the members
OF the national council Of administra-
ton and the department commanders
or the veterans organization.
Immediately following Colonel
Forbes address and a discussion
which resulted in strong approval Of
sales tax. the executives unani-
nously adopted a resolution endorsing
a sales tax, with food stuffs eXempt
ed, as means Of raising the neces-
sary revenue to finance the bonus.
I. Hamilton Cook, Buffalo, y. Y.
national commander Of the Disabled
American Veterans OF the World war
who was attending the conference
by invitation, said his organiza tion
would take immediate action to SUD-
port the resolution.
The American Legion, which is tbe
largest OF the veterans organizations.
was not represented at the meeting.
Says Passage Likely.
Ihls means that the bonus bill is
haoIe to be passed at the coming ses
sion of congress-" Colonel T. /. Hus-
ton' New York, national co. o.amander Of
the Veterans Of Foreign lars, said
after the meeting.
Colonel Forbes called President
Harding by long distance telephone
shortly before going into the confer
ence and in the course of his address
referred to the conversation with the
president
L called him up because it was sug-
gested TO me that the bonus might be
touched upon.' he said. ~ wish Won
Knew the pulse of President Harding
wish you knew his tnnermost
thoughts. I wish you knew how he
loves the eX-service men.
Harding is not opposed to a bonus
He will never be opposed to A bonus
If they will provide a means for finan-
cling 1t. All sorts OF legislation have
been sought; all sorts Of means have
been mentioned; and the most simple
means Of all those that have been
brought to my attention is the sales
tax TO meet this obligation"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-12-18
$5OO,0OO Loss
In Big Blaze
At Charlotte
tBy Associated Press)

CHARLOTTE, n. G., Dec. 1.-THE
six-story Trust building on South
Trion street here containing the Keith
vaudeville theatre and r large number
of offices was destroyed and two
other structures seriously damaged
by fire early today with a total loss
estimated at more than 100000
The roof was burned off an adioin-
ing three-story building occupied by
Brockman'S retail and mail order
book and stationery store. and a num-
ber Of offices and practically all the
contents Of the structure We're a total
loss due TO fire and water. The Pied
mont building on the south side Of
the Trust building was water soaked
from roof to cellar. 1t was headquar-
ters for the Piedmont Fire Insurance
company and the Morris Ian bank,
and contained numbers Of other Of
fees.
The fire was believed TO have orig
mated in the furnace room Of the
Trust building and had gained great
headway before it was discovered.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-12-18
ANCIENT TONGUE
Is RESTORED WITH
AID OF AN INDIAN
Secret of Old Maya Inscrip-
tiOns Expected to Be
Solved.
(By Associated PreSxn

CHARLOTTESVILdGE, Va, Dec.
17.-Restoration Of an almost for
gotten language with the aid Of an
uneducated, nearly illiterate, self
taught, full-blooded Indian from the
highlands Of Guatemala, has been
accomplished by DR.. William Gates
Of charlottesville during the past
month. The Indian is Quiche. and
his language, which heretofore never
had been thoroughly studied, bears
the same name. The race and
tongue are off shoots of the ancient
Mayas, whose high civilization. the
most advanced of early American
people, flourished until the Spanish
arrived in South and Central America.
The Mayas built marvellous cities,
palaces and temples, the ruins of
which are in and around Guatemala.
Their descendants are the Indians
and a peon class which inhabit that
region today. Only the mountain
tribes have escaped the advance Of
civilization.
Through the application of a new
scientific method, which reaches to
the root of language, DR.. Gates ex-
poets to restore the decadent tongue,
declpher the hitherto unravelled Sc
crets of the ancient Maya hierogIy-
phic writings and inscriptions which
have baffled archeOlogists for CEN
turies, compile books for the instruc-
tion Of the Indians, and eventually
restore the literature.
Voice Records Taken.
In his experiments the scientist has
been recording on a smoked paper
cylinder the vibrations Of a stylus
actuated by the Indians words spok-
en- into a mouth piece. These records
are preserved for study of the intri-
cate variations of recommendations and
already, working with manuscripts
written in the Indian tongues by the
earliest Spanish missionaries, DR.
Gates has found remarkable pres
erVation OF the ancient speech. The
instrument he used is known as the
Was invented by an eminent French
ethnOlogist of the Smithsonian In
stitution, who has studied practically
all North American Indian languages.
Probably the most interesting fea-
ture of DIR. Gates work is the Indian,
Cipriano Alvarado, who assisted him
He never had written or read a word
until he taught himself at the age
of twenty five. He lives in the al
most inaccessible mountains of Cen
trail America and is of the purest
tlo descended from tie Iaya en-
pire builders.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-12-18
Cotton Situation
Is Very Favorable
fRv Associated Pressl

WASHINGTON. Dec. l1.-Steps
taken by the department of agricul-
ture to combat the cotton boil weeVil
have brought about a situation more
favorable than ever before" Secretary
Wallace informed Senator Harris of
Georgia. in a letter made public to-
day ny the senator
Mr.. Wallace declared his depart
ment had found effective the dusting
method. and also the new method de
vcloped IN Florida, and had requested
The cooperation Of the war department
In the further testing of the possibility
OF airplane dustlng.
with these two major and highly
promising developments Of the past
year to thoroughly test ont the coming
season" the secretary said, the sci
entific forces Of the dep2rc:a'nt Will
be fully occupied, and those who have
been studying the problem fee very
conf.dent that out of these mct1odz
and .le ones no win use viii he found
4 satisfactory combination for practi-
cally al conditions"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-12-18

Christmas entertainments are
centerina around events given for
the benefit OF The Journals ST.
Nicholas Girl Fund. There are
two dances for the grown ups
and Miss Fannie kehoe has the
finest time planned for the little
folks Friday afternoon in the ball
room of the San Carlos.
There will be a program from
4 until 5 o'clock and then for an
hour the little folks will be given
an opportunity to dance to their
hearts content.
Miss kehoe has always assisted
in the ST. Nicholas Girl. work, and
this event she has planned makes
it possible for the children to con-
tribute toward tho fund that gives
toys and good things to children
in less fortunate circumstances.
The price of admission Will 90 to-
ward buying gifts for other chill
dren.
The Pensacola Croekery COM
pany has presented Miss kehoe
with a lovely doll and this will be
given to one Of the guests at the
entertainment. This doll has been
prettiIy dressed for the occasion
and the party receiving this prize
will have one of the prettiest dolls
in Pensacola.
Tickets for Miss kehoe's party
will be for sale at the desk at the
San Carlos hotel, 5aikcom's Drug
company, Reynaids Music house,
Harois' pharmacy and MorriSon's
cafeteria.
Monday the ST. Nicholas Girl
Christmas tree will be placed in
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-12-18
"a Below to
IA Above Is
Range of Today
nv Associated Pressl

CHICAGO, Dec. 17.-Thirty-four de-
srees below zero in Medicine Hat,
Man, and "A degrees above in Miami,
Fla, represents the temperature range
in the weather Of North America over
Sunday.
Snow was reported from Cleveland
and Buffalo. but the greater part of
the United States was clear or cloudy
without rain or snow. Temperatures
in the east central states ranged from
, to 81 above last night, and from
below at Madison, Wis, to 40 above at
Memphis, Tenn, during Sunday.
Devils Lake. y. D, was the coldest
place in the west central states last
night, with "a below, while Duluth
reported IS below.
Chicago was comparatively warm
during the day. with a maximum of p
above, but tonight the mercury began
falling and had reached above at
D. m. continuing the fall hourly.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-12-18
7 BELIEVED DROWNED IN TUG DISASTER
Harding ToSupport Bonus
If Financing Plan Found
Fine Time For Children
Is Planned For Friddu

the parkway Just south OF the
San Carlos hotel. This will serve
to remind those who intend giving
to the fund to 90 to the ST. Mich
olas Girl at the Harais pharmacy
and leave their contributions.
Next Sunday evening around
this Christmas tree, the Christ
mas carols will be sung by the
children trained for the event by
Mrs. Stephen Lee. IL is hoped
that all Pensacola will 60 to hear
the carol singers.
Plans are all made for the dis
tribution Of the tickets for the
St. Nicholas Girl gifts, and an
nouncement will be made in The
journal Tuesday morning.
Anyone knowing of a family
where Santa Claus may not call
this year is invited to leave the
name with Mis1 Modesto harois,
Miss Leila Abercrombie or The
Journal office.
Tho ST. Nicholas Girl Fund
stood as follows last night:
Previously acknowledged. 1905. IA
Miss Celia NJ. Robinson.... 100
Kitten Craig ............ rs
Cash 800
otal ................. .$3o9.3e
All children must have a visit
from Santa Claus this year. To-
day Is the day to make your con-
tribution, and all must plan to
enjoy the several entertainments
given for the Greatest Christmas
Charity
THE ST. NICHOLAS GIRL
DOLL AND TOY FUND.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-12-18
Last of British
Posts in Ireland
Formally Released
(Ry Associated Pressn

DUBLIN, Dec. 1.-THE last eigh-
teen posts occupied by British troops
were transferred to the Irish Ma
tional army. The evacuation OF be-
tween 1900 and 1000 British troops
was effected amid scenes of remark
able enthusiasm and good will. both
sides evincing a desire to forget by
cones.
All the evacuated posts are in the
Dublin area. They include British
general headquarters in Park Cate
street.
Richard Mulcahy. minister Of dc
fense. and his staff took over each
British post from the British COM
manders. At the royal barracks, de
tachments Of both British and Irish
troops were drawn up in the bar
racks square with full equipment,
Mr.. Mulcahy salUtcd the coiors Of
the departing troops and the British
soldiers returned the courtesE.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-12-18
DRY ENFORCEMENT
.CONFAB TODAY AT
The WHITE HOUSE
Sixteen Governors Are Ex-
pected to Confer With
President.
(Bv Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17.-PreT-
dent Harding's conference with gov
ernors on prohibition enforcement
will take place tomorrow at the white
house. Sixteen state executives have
signifed their intention OF attending
several having already arrived from
White Sulphur Springs, W. Va. where
the fourteenth annual governors con-
ference was held last week.
The original plan or the president
contemplated a meeting OF governors 3
here in January for discussion OF pro-
hihition problems, but the proximity
of large group of them in attendance
AZ the White Sulphur Springs confer
ence was one of the factors which
caused the date to be advanced.
In administration circles, 1t Is be-
Iieyed that another conference VIII
be held after Jan. l, as many or the
Governors will be out Of office after
the first, and a new group VIII be
charged with cooperation in the en-
forcement of prohibition. president
Harding. in reaching a decision re-
parding tomorrow's conference, it was
said. was confronted with this prob
len, but it was thought desirable to
obtain the views Of those who have
had experience in dealing with the
prohibition question during the past
few years. so as to make it available
for the new state executives if an
other conference is held.
Those who have indicated they will
attend the conference are: Governors
Sproul. Pennsylvania; Allen, Kansas;
Denney, Delaware; Ritchie. Mary
land; kilby. Alabama; Hyde, MIS-
souri,: Davis. Idaho; Campbell, Arl-
IONA: Mckelvie. Nebraska; Trlnkle'
Virginia; McCray. indiana; Cox Mas
sachusetts; Olcott, Oregon; HARNESS.
Vermont: Baxter, Maine. and Preus'
Minnesota.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-12-18
ROBBED AND STRIPPED.

MGNNEAPOLIS, Dec. 17,-Stripped
to his underwear and socks by hold
up men who robbed him Of all his
outer clothing. and $144 in cash, Jo-
seph Kone. Vancouver, E. G., was
forced to wander about the streets
in A residence section here early to-
night in zero weather for some time
before he could get aid. kone ap-
piled at several homes for assistance
but the occupants, frightened at his
appearance, refused. lie finally con-
vinced one man of his plight and the
police We're notified
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-12-18
Massacre Trial
Resumes Today
(Ev Associated Press)

MARION, Ill. Dec. 11.--With four
Of the five defendants already pointed
out as having been seen with guns
during the IIerrin riots when 20 IN
armed non-union miners We're slain
the prosecution today prepared 10
continue the presenta ton OF its case
at the opening of the second week ~
the trial tomorrow.
During the four days the cour; was
in session last week. score Of Wit
nesses described the attack on TIE
strip" mine where the trouble start
ed, the death march through Herrin
of several hundred singing and shout
ing men and boys who drove before
them six OF the blood-stained priz-
oners, the shooting down ~ the cap
tives and the finding Of the m0tlsied
bodies.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-12-18
GAMMA DOESN'T CARE
WHAT PEOPLE THINK
(By Associated Press)

PARIS. Dec. Ill am intensely
interested in my operate career and
not in what people say or think about
me" said Madame Gamma Walska to
The Associated Press tonight. She
will sail for the United states on the
steamer IIomeric. January 3, for
twomonths concert tour. accompanied
by her husband, Harold F. McCor-
mick.
1T will be chance for some Of my
American friends 10 see what 4 splen-
did wife l have" interjected Mr.. Nc
Cormick,
Nine. Gannae Walska said her
American concert tour would begin
soon after she lands. She will not
sing in New York City, but will give
concerts in the immediate vicinity Of
the metropolis. Then she will tour
southwark as far as Florida.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-12-18
VESSEL SINKS
ATONCEWHEN
ROCK IS HIT
Owners Of Tug and
Survivors Believe
Many Perish
in Wreck.
CBv Associated Pressl

SAULT STE. MARIE,
Mich, Dec. II. - Twenty
seven persons are missing and
are believed to have drowned
or died from exposure follow
ing the disaster which over
took the tug Reliance when it
hit the rocks of Lizard Island
four days ago.
This was the fear expressed by Of
ficials of the Superior Paper company.
owner Of the tug. who tonight for the
first time admitted that in addition to
the crew Of Ia the Reliance carried
% passengers.
Seven survivors Of the wreck
reached here last night. Tv-l others.
Mr.. and Mrs. John / cooks,
were suffering so frosa and ex-
posure that they wer t a sta
tion on the AIgoma Il railroad
for medical attention ~ TIE other
survivors.
The last seen o. The missing q
persons vas We a.day morning,
when the Reljan~ battling through
binding snow I'm, went on the
rocks off Lizard land stripped her
wheel, and sarI. almost Immediately.
Captain D. y. Williams, of this city,
and six others who were forward,
took one lifeboat. while nine others,
including Mr.. and Mrs. Harten, took
the other. The second boat drifted
several hours in the storm and was
blown ashore on the Canadian main
hand, So miles north Of here.
Little Hope for Missing.
Mrs. -Harteu was 50 exhausted that
the party was ffeld up So hours IN an
Indian shack before it was able to
start inland toward the railroad,
which was reached last Saturday. The
survivors express little hope that the
others survived the storm. The an
nOuncement by the company tonight
said that in addition to the crew of
II. the Reliance carried 20 lumber
Jacks. an official of the company's
forestry department and a fisheries
company agent who had been picked
up by the Reliance OF its last trip
TO the lumber camps.
The missing men. Il is said by the
survivors, left the wrecked tug in a
launch which was carried By the Re-
lance IN addition to its two lifeboats.
1t is pointed out that il the missing
men reached Lizard island in the
storm. they were without food. II
they reached an island where there
We're hu,s. their problem of fighting
the cold would not he SO great but,
being without weapons, their chances
Of obtaining food were declared 10 be
slender. Tugs are making a search
for them.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-12-18
THINK AMERICAN PLANS
IN GERMANY'S INTEREST
NV Associated Press)

PARIS, Dee 1.-THE reported plans
of the United States for the rehabill-
tation Of Europe seem conceived eX-
clusively in the interestof Germany,
says the Temps in an editorial today
that reflects the viewpoint Of ma
iority of the French newspapers.
Skepticfsm and resentment predom-
mate in these second day reflections
on the situation. but there are few
words Of welcome for the PROPOSE
tion. as in the case of the opposition
newspaper L'Oeuyre, which expresses
pleasure over the interest Of the
United States even if it has no i'm
mediate practical results.
The Temps SAYS the plan looks as
il il had been drafted by the Ger
mans rather than the Americans and
suggests that the Germans, after
Celebrating an agreement with Amer
lean bankers. make proposition to
the allies for the payment Of repa-
rations and then the allies VIII sec
If they can make the CONCESSIONS
asked
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-12-18

SALT LAKE CITY. Utah. Dec. l. -
Henry Il. Boonstra, lost pilot OF the
Salt Lake Rock Springs division Of
lne lar mail service. is believed to
have been seen over Portcrville. Utah.
36 miles northeast of salt Lake. late
Friday afternoon. Seven planes sent
ont on scouting expeditions today, re-
turned at dusk this evening with no
favorable reports. Basing their opin-
ions on the reports from PorteTsNllle.
local air mail officials believe Boon
stra is somewhere in the almost mac
Cesxs hIe snow covered mountains near
That town.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-12-18
Holiday Buying Strong
Throughout the Country
Industrial and Trade
Reports Continue
Satisfactory
in Tone.
CRv Associated Pressl

NEW YORK. Dec. l.. - Although
the more spectacular developments in
last weeks financial markets took
DInce among the foreign exchanges,
rersorts on industrial and trade con-
ditious continued to be satisfactory.
Tn the steel industry the years best
rate OF activity is being maintained
and consumers are covering their re-
ouircmentx for the first quarter OF
! the new year. Pig iron prices are
steadier and good buying from man
ufacturcrs Of radiators and sanitary
ware is taken to indicate continu-
! alton Of building operations on a large
scale. Soft coal production is also
! holding up we'll, and the easing Of the
! strain on the ra ilroads as n result OF
the normal season tendency is re
Elected by another fail in the total eX-
cess demand for freight cars. Accord
ing 10 the American Railway aSsocia-
,ior this fia1ire stood at 1S4, 900 cars
November so. as compared with ia
600 November 8. Loadings Of freight
meanwhile continue to run far ahead
Of the hest performance for this sea-
son in any other year.
Trade reports. too. add their Word
OF announcement. Holiday buying is
strong and is interpreted as indicat-
ing increased public purchasing pow
or. such a condition is, OF course
consistent with the full employment OF
workers which is now evidenced IN
most sections OF the country Dis
tiuctIv cheerful tone is apparent IN
business circles, although it is realized
there is still reason for exercising pru-
dencc and self-control.
Commodities Firm.
Commodity prices are firm. Cotton
has rallied back close to the high
p.ires OF the year, although the de-
partment OF agriculture's final crop
estimate places the total of 9,964,oOo
bales. which is nearly one million
bales more than was talked Of when
prices we're at their previous peak.
Meanwhile il is stated three quarters
Of the crop has been sold by the pro-
duccrs, and since good prices have
bcen received and the cost of produc-
tion was low. the position in the south
has been very greatly improved.
In grain, the weeks rally carried
wheat and corn prices to new high
marks for the year, December wheat
touching $t.2J is and the same dellN-
crv OF corn reaching 49,. Part OF this
rise was due to talk of increased
credit facilities for farmers and eN~
porters. but part is a result or IN
Lorent strength Of the situation and
cNDcctatfons OF reduced acreage and
low condition in the weeks govern
ment report on the new crop. IN any
event the farmer is profting ny the
rise in prices, .-.,
Despite the expansion of industrial
re
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-12-18
MICHIGAN GRID STAR
INJURED IN CRASH

DETROIT. Dec. 17-Bernard Kirk.
star end on the University OF Michi-
gan's football team, was seriously
injured today when an automobile
in which he was riding near Ypsilanu
crashed into A telephone pole. He
WAS removed to a Ypsilanti hospital
where il was reported tonight he
was still unconscious. Fear was eG-
pressed for his recover.
Eddie Usher. former varsity foot
ball player and captain OF the Michi-
gan baseball team Of ca2l, who was
in the automobile with XIII. eso1oed
injury.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-12-18

The fire. which broke out between
2 and o'clock this morning. also de-
stroyed two adjoining cottages.
The fire was discovered by Walter
minor burns.
sleeping in a room which was sur
rounded by flames. Finding Williams
hanging unconscious from a second
story window. Holt rushed back into
the building and threw him to the
ground, 20 feet below.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-12-18

The dead are:
Harold Howald, %, city engineer Of
AIasslIon; Frank Wagner. so, fore
man machinist; Leroy Hodgson, rs,
truck driver.
George w. Williams, SO, Massilon
attorney and former city solicitor for
TWO terms, was the most seriously in
iured. He is in a Barberton hospital
suffering from burns about the face
and body, but physicians say his
chances for recovery are good.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-12-18
FRANK FLETCHER DIES.

pETROIT. Mich, Dcc, 1T.-Franl
,.. Fletcher. ~ years oIG. o. Detroi
and .AIpena. Il former regent Of tn
Uuivrreitn Of Michigan. 4 well know
yscht>man and commodore OF -
Iutcr-L4he Yachting sasoc}atiDp~
1907 died har. tcdzE He had
M tun = sen-
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-12-18
cAplrALtsr Dles IN MACON.

MACON. c.. lt~c lG-B. T.
adams. FhlIa4-Ipfi4 '4ritallst and
PRECEDENT Of th- Ah4urs cotton mills.
one Cf the most prominent men in
middle Georgia. died hers late tonight.
lie had been SUFFERING from asthma
tsr tw" year,. bat suffered an acute
'ta,.. during the night.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-12-18
3 BURN TO DEATH
IN COTTAGE FIRE:
4 OTHERS INJURED
Three Men Who Lost Lives Were Sleeping in
Room Which Was Wholly Sur
rounded by Flames.
(Bv Associated Pressl

AKRON, Ohio Dec. 17.-Three burned to
death and four other injured, probably fatally,
early today when fire destroyed cottage in which they
sleeping at Little Wadsworth, near here.
@The dead and injured lived at Massion where three of
he r1en ATTORNEYS