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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-15
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WASHINGTON. Feb. li.-Church-
going has kept pace with the in
crcascs in crime waves and movie
scandals.
For tho skep,ical there may lc
food for thought in the fact that
despite moral as we'll as economic
upsets following the war. 4.070.34l
new members have been added 10
the church roles during the last five
years. according To survey just
completed by the Federal Council OF
Churches Of Christ in America. or
this gain. 100000 members were
added during last year.
Every day during the last five
years an average OF 2.l73 persons
joined the various churches of Amer
lea. the survey reveals. During the
same period an average OF three
congregations have been organized
daily. And on an average OF four
and onc-half persons per day have
Joined the ministry.
The total religious constituency Of
the country tncluding nil members
ANA adherents), according TO the sur
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-15
ADD 4,O7O, 345 NEW MEMBERS
TO CHURCH ROLLS IN FIVE YEARS
Average of Three Congregations Have Been Organized
Daily-Total Membership in U. S. Is
Placed at 15 ,097.l00.

voy. is 95.S5S.0?6. In detail statistics
show that the Professionals count a.
I?a.226: Roman Catholics. 17.SS5, SAC:
Jews. l.l2n.00G, Eastern Orthodox
iGrcck and Russian). iil.p5i. Latter
Day Saints tMormons), l.646.l7O
The total church membership o:
the CoU.-.ry. according to iates,
available figures. is ta.9e7,i99. This
is an incrcaS" OF 4.O7O.3i5 over the
1916 census figures and indicates n
gain of more than 100000 members
for the last twelve mouths.
Tho several religious bodies report
233.l0i congregations manned by
100000 ministers. The difference OF
33.oli Is believed not 10 indicate n
shortage of pastors because i'm many
rurai districts many ministers have
charge Of two or more churches.
For the first tire in history tho
Baptists have passed the Mcthoais,s
in total membership. the survey re-
vcais. The Baptls,s, showing their
greatest increase IN the South. now
have 7.S25.250 members against Il
Methodist membership OF 1881.
The Roman Catholics have gained
2.l63.S31 members and adherents dur
ing the hvc-year period, with a totnl
~ 17.SS5,6i6. ThcY have 1850
churches manned by 2l,Gi3 priests.
The Salvation Army, with re-
ported membership Of S5,96s. shows
an increase OF only sixty-hvc per.
sons over the 1916 figures.
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HOLD UP u. S. REPLY
ON GENOA CONFERENCE
President Will Not Wait Until
Europe Decides What's
TO Be Done.
GHy United News.I

WASHINGTON. Feb. Ii.-Prcsident
Harding has decided to withhold his
reply to the italian invitation for
American participation in the Genoa
conference until Europe decides
what's 10 to- done.
Efforts OF Great Britain to effect
an understanding with France that
VIII permit OF n definite program for
the conference. adapted to the opia-
ion OF America, rs we'll as t.uropcan
governments, have altered the prcsi-
dents original iutcntiUn OF sending
regrets TO the conference last week
II was stated at the White ilous.
today that IL was impossible for tn.
president to decide on participation
at the Genoa conference until hc
knew what the conference was TO do
Meantime, while European chancel-
Tories worked out this problem, there
was nothing for him TO do but avail;
Developments
1t was made clear officially. how
ever, tina; the President was not
holding aloof because OF a congress
sional enactment that would pro-
hibit his naming a commission TO
Genoa without senatorial sanction.
Under the law the President can APP
point a commissioner TO anything h"
wishes. His sole obstruction is that
IL special funds We're needed to n
mace such commits -!oncr, he would
have 10 ask Congress for them.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-15

To Cure Sore Throat in Ono Dry
Mop the Throat with DR.. POrtcr's An
tiseptic Healing Oil SOC per bottle
ANY.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-15

ell to consolidate the offices OF City
Collector and City Treasurer. and an
enabling act permitting the city to
Use voting machines ut general cleo
tons, were concurred In. as was u
resolution calling upon the Legisla-
ture to give the city of Richmond its
former privilege OF taking care of Its
own dog round.
ir'or TO tho meeting OF the Board
special session OF Common Coun-
OIL was held, ut which the NunnalIy
Joint resolution asking the Richmond
delegation in tho General Assembly
TO use It's ihruehcc toward the defeat
OF Senate blu No. 234. giving the
corporation Commission Jurisdiction
IN the control of jitneys. was adopted
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-15
SPRING AILMENTS
Impure Blood. Humors.-ReIief In
Good Medicine.

Spring ailments IRE due to i'm
pure. thin. devitaliZcd blood.
Among them are pimples. hollis,
other eruptions, catarrh. rheumn-
tism. loss of appetite. that tired
feeling. nervousness and "all run
down" conditions.
Hoods Sarsaparilla combines the
roots. barks. herbs, berries and
other medicinals that have been
found in many years OF intelligent
observation TO be most effective in
the treatment Of these ailments.
Successful physicians prescribe
the same ingrcuientS for diseases OF
the blood. stomach. liver and kid
neys. and in cases where alterat tive
and tonic effects are needed.
Hoods Sarsaparilln is the spring
medicine that purifies. enriches and
revitalizes your blood. increasing
power Of resistance to disease.
For laxative take Hoods Pills.
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BRITISH SOLDIERS
ARE SENT TO CITY
TO RESTORE ORDER


Continued From First page)
n'akihG a courageous attempt 10 car
ry out the Treaty.
with refe;cEcc To the suspension
OF the evacuation of British troups,
the Lord High Chancellor said the
government considered In the pres
ent situation Of extreme tension,
when so many were entitled tn look
10 British help as the only refuge,
that continuance OF evacuation would
not be justified until the time up
peared TO he ripe. Declaring that he
Still hoped the discussions between
Sir James Craig, the Ulster Premier.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-15

tho kidnapped Ulster, UnionIsts. 1t was
stated today. have requested Premier
Craig. OF Ulster, to llberate imme-
diately tho Monaghan football play
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-15
FAILURE OF BOARD
TO ACT MAY MEAN
DEATH OF MEASURE

Continued From FRS, ragc.D
Merchants Association asking that
the sum of Si5.oco he appropriated for
the Virginia Pageant to he held in
Richmond in Nay was forwarded to
the Finance Comlnit,.e.
large number of resolutions ana
Ordinances. including n memorial to
Tho ltichmond delegation in the Gen
erai Assembly asking that certain
amendments to the charter he n,
lowed. as recommended by the Mayor:
an enabling act permitting City Coun-
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Now ship. for South Am,r,c,

WASHINGTON. Feb. I4.-The new
passenger steamers Nutmeg stat.
and Palmetto state. $4,000 tons each
nave been assigned 10 the Afunson
steamship Line. as managing agents.
lot service 10 South America, the
shipping Board announced today
These vessels. described by sbinnIn,,
BOARD officials as among the fines,
In the shipping Board fleet, are 53s
ieet long and will engage in the
passenger service between New York
and Brazilian and Argentine norris
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-15
and michael collins would be renewed.

and Michael Collins would be renewed.
no said
Two should DO dcceiying ourselves
IL we remained blind to the fact thut
In tho next few weeks we are going
through the most grave and critical
period probably in living memory. l
am still of the opinion that IL nil the
men in tho two countries who arc
of good Intention and DESTROYS to
see the treaty succeed Will co-oper-
ate there is still great prospect that
we may be SO fortunate. The one
hope at the moment IL that under
any provocation and disappointments
we should keep cool heads and quiet
tongues.
Urge Release OF Football Players.
tBy Associated Prcss.l
BELFAST. Feb. l4.--Forty-two OF
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-15
C"nG.en,c Australian .ru,n.

-Four hundred eases or Australian
Jam labeled melon and lemon" have
oteh c"hhscated by the Department
81 ASNcHltdrt in Richmond The
Jam vas sent from Melbourne 10 Ros-
inh. ana thcn shipped 10 q concern in
Eichmond. Chcmica! analysts Of mo
jam In Washington revealed the fac,
mat II was not 1T FOR food.
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7" Regulate ConI Industry.

w - I-NTITUN, FcO. li-Estnh.
ihnnent OF Federal tribunal and
coo. OF laws for regulation o. thC
coz! INDUSTRY was proposed. In bill
introduced today IS Senator KENYON
Republican Iowa. chairman OF IN.
senate Labor Committee. which I'M.
Nestisateu the recent West Virgin.
coal field disorders
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-15
Architects Open E,hfb,, voduY

The title and architectural poly
chrome exhibit of the architects OF
Richmond Will he held today In the
jefferson Hotel. At night the
architects VIII hold meeting ut
which William G. holland. of this city.
Will preside. and in,roduc. SPEAK :
crs for the evening, among whom viii
bee u. knicEcrbackcr lloyd. OF Phila
dclphia. Mrs. Caroline Il. King and
Alhcrt kclSnN. nlsn Viii Nncnk
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-15
Innusurn,r BETTER business week.

hichnond's Leading business .s-
taolishmeHt viii inaururatc Better
business N."k' MS morning The
OBJECT OF the campaign is to SHOW
""EsTS mat Richmond distributes the
rrodncts they need and th,; bora
Industries should he pa,roniz.d
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-04-05
BOOZE MAY HAVE
BEEN FACTOR IN
fslAY|NG OF BECK
Three Inquiries Will Re-
suit from Oklahoma
~ Tragedy
MRS. DAY TELLS STORY
Says Beck Took Hold of
Her After Husband
Lefrs
tBy Associated Press,

Oklahoma City, Okla, April S.
Preparations We're made today to
launch three separate inquiries into
the events surrounding the death of
Lieutenant Colonel Paul Ward Beck,
pioneer army aviator and assistant
commandant of Post field, Fort Sill,
Oklav who was killed by Jean P.
Day, wealthy oil operator and prom
inent Oklahoma attorney, in the lat
ter's home early yesterday morning,
when, according to Day, Beck was
found struggling with Mrs. Day.
A civil investigation by county au-
thorities will determine the charges
to be filed against Day.
A military commission of three
army officers, headed by Major
Thomas B. Lanthier, will come here,
according to an announcement at
Post field, and investigating the kill
ing. The commission is expected to
arrive Friday or Saturday.
A third inquiry got under way
when M. F. Meadows, federal prohi-
bition director for Oklahoma, began
to check up to ascertain whether
liquor might have had a part in the
party which preceded the killing of
Lieutenant Colonel Beck.
County officials today were run
ming down various angles of the
tragedy, but until the coroner's in
quest is held Saturday afternoon,
County Attorney Forrest Hughes
he would not decide the
question of filing charges against
Day.
"Inasmuch as l cannot say at this
ime what turn the coroner's inquest
nay take, it is possible that either
nanslaughter or a murder charge
nay be filed against Mr.. Day follow
ng the inquest" said the county at
orney.
No Thought of Killing Beck.
Day, in an interview, declared he
ad no thought of killing Beck when
e returned to his home, and he al
eyes, found the army officer strug-
ling with Mrs. Day. His only in
ent, Day said, was to drive Beck
rom his home. He feared Beck
hight be armed, he said, and obtain
d revolver.
He said the army officer drew back
ne hand and then he struck Beck on
he head with the revolver. The dis
barge of the weapon was accidental,
Continued on Page 81
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-04-05
Appleyard Invites Dele
gates to Laying of
Cornerstone
MAKE PLAN PERMANENT
Secretary Hart Looks
After Gem City's
Interests
(By Assocletca Pressl

Orlando, April 5-Three hundred
delegates from all sections of tht
state, east and south of the Suwannee
river, are meeting here today to or
ganize the Capital Removal Associa-
tion on permanent basis for the re-
moval of the capital from Tallahassee
to a more central part of the state.
Colonel T. J. Appleyard, the state
printer, appeared at the meeting and
threw a bombshell by inviting the or
ganization, in behalf of the Leon
tend the cornerstone laying of the
new addition to the capital.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-04-05
Sale a Little Short, But
Hoped to Make 1t Up
Today
INTEREST IS GROWING
Many Wait Until Last
Minute to Purchase
Tickets

At 3:45 o'clock this afternoon the
second season of the Redpath Chau-
tauqua will open here in the big tent
at the school grounds. The program
will consist of grand concert by the
New England male quartet. The
same organization will render the pro-
gram tonight, at which time splen-
did lecture by Lewis A. Convis, Gun
der the Paw of the Russian Bear"
During today the members of the
Woman's Club have been busily en-
gagged in trying to put the guarantee
over the top. Up to noon they had
not quite REACHED the goal, but were
hoping to do SO before the doors open
this afternoon, having been granted
mre time by the management.
Great Program Tomorrow. N
The program tomorrow will be
splendid one, opening in the afternoon
with concert by the Gretchen Cox
Co., and with the same company sup
plemented by a lecture at night by
Thomas Brooks Fletcher, "The Ira
gedy of the Unprepared." Mr.. Fletch-
er for number of years, published
a newspaper at Marion, o., and was
a rival of President Harding, who is
a warm personal friend of his.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-04-05
Gettysburg Gets
Anxious for Vets
Peace-Tinne Pets
tBy Associated Press)

Gettysburg, Pa, April 5-Civil wa,
veterans started a movement for the
celebration of the sixtieth anniversa.
ry of the battle Of Gettysburg with
another great reunion here in July
1928. The local Grand Army post
sponsor for the movement, has beer
assured the cooperation of the cham.
ber of commerce and business mems
organizations in an effort to obtain
federal and state aid in financing the
project and getting a military display
worthy of the occasion.
While the ranks Of both the blue
and the gray, have been considerably
timed since the reunion here in 1913
when fifty six thousand men from the
north and the south were under can
vass, it is believed that the proposed
celebration would receive the enthu.
siastic support of the surviving vete-
rams.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-04-05
SEVERAL WOMEN WILL
BE IN NEXT CONGRESS
SAYS REPUB OFFICIAL
(By Associated Pressl

Detroit, April 5.-Several women
will sit in the next congress- in the
opinion of Mrs. Harriet Taylor Up
ton, vice chairman Of the republican
national committee. The record of
Miss Alice Robertson, of Oklahoma,
Mrs. Upton declared, would aid the
candidates. of number of women
who are seeking seats in the coming
elections.
Women's political activities now
are in a transitory state and they
probably will never figure promi-
nently as office holders, except in
minor offices, but their influence viii
permeate politics as it does the
home, Mrs. Upton said.
One of the greatest obstacles in
the way of women office seekers, she
said, ''is the fact that man trusts
woman individually, but not collec-
lively
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-04-05
Arbuckle to Go
On Stand in Own
Defense Today

San Francisco, April 5--Roscoe Ar
buckle will take the stand in his own
defense today, according to announce
ment Of Gavin McNab, chief defense
counsel for the film comedian, in his
third trial on charge of manslaugh-
ter in connection with the death Of
Miss Virginia Rappe.
Cross-examination of DIR. George
Franklin Shields (correct) considered
the defense's most important medical
expert, was to be resumed at this
mornings session. DR.. Shiels bacame
widely known as an alienist in the
first trial Of Harry X. Thaw for the
killing Of Stanford White, and was
creditsd then with originating the
phrases Dement'S americana" and
"brain storm"
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-04-05
CITY TO APPEAL
TO COURT TO GET
. RATE REDUCTIONS
Attorney Instructed to
Proceed Against Util-
ity Company
NO PR0H| ORDINANCE
City Has No Authority
to Try Violations of
Liquor Statutes

Unanimous adoption of resolu-
tion offered in council last night in
structs the city attorney to proceed
at once to take such legal steps as
may be necessary to enforce the pro-
visions of the, franchise under which
the Southern Utilities company is op-
Grating to fix its rates at the scale
provided in the franchise, 10 cents
per kilowatt for electric current.
alderman johnson first inquired
what had been done to see that the
utility company abided its contract
with the city, and when told that
nothing had been done, said that it
was the duty of council to take some
step to see that the interests of the
citizens of Palatka are protected.
Under the contract under which the
company operates they are supposed
to charge only 10 cents per kilowatt
hour, but they are charging thirteen,
an excess of three cents" Mr.. John
son then made his motion, which was
unanimously carried.
Alderman Pursley, chairman of the
special committee named to investi-
gate the advisability of submitting
to the people a proposition for bond
ing to construct municipal light
ing plant, reported that the commit
tee desired further time, which was
granted. Mr.. Pursley stated that
preliminary estimates made by the
city engineer, based on actual man.
ufacturer's estimates, were that the
city could provide an adequate plant
to take care of the city's needs for
many years to come, light the streets |
and give adequate commercial serv- |
ice, as well as electrify the city's !
water plants, without the expense of |
consolidation, for approximately
100000.
Trash Advertising Cans Wanted.
A petition was presented by Mr..
Case for permission to place trash
Continued on Page II
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-04-05
ENGLAND RELEASES "a
Sim fE|N PRISONERS.
TWO CHILDREN KILLED
CBy Associated Pressl

London, April 5.-Fourteen Sim
Feiners were released from English
prisons during the weekend on or
ders from the government. They
are believed to be the last of such
prisoners convicted of offenses in
this country.
1t is reported their release was
pursuant to a government decision to
grant amnesty to all Sim Fein pris-
oners in England, whether their of
fenses were committed before or aft
er the truce.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-04-05
Woman's Legion of
Moose Installed
at Local Lodge

Palatka chapter, Women of Moose
heart Legion, was instituted last eve
ming at Moose home. The degree
staff of Jacksonville chapter handled
the ritualistic features and the local
committee served refreshments at
the conclusion of the ceremony.
The women of Mooseheart Legion
is the auxiliary of the Loyal Order
of Moose, and Palatka chapter starts
with forty of the wives, mothers and
daughters of the local lodge men.
Each second and fourth Tuesday
evening was selected as the regular
meeting nights and the next meet
ing will be Tuesday, April IL.
In comforting the initiation degree
the following ladies from Jackson
vile were acting grand officers:
Grand installing officer, Eva Van
Valkenberg; grand chaplain Isabelle
Shade; grand junior regent, Ella
Mae Sitter; grand past regent, Edna
Mellick; grand guides, Kate Rogers
Brotherson presided at the piano.
Deputy Grand Regent Charles NJ.
Raphm was in direct charge of the
institution and, acting on orders
from Mooseheart, appointed the fol-
lowing as officers for the present
terms: - X
Past regent, Mrs. Geo. S. Davis;
senior regent. Mrs. Charles Kupper-
busch, Jr,; iunier regent, Mrs. How
ard Rowton; chaplain, Mrs. Harry
Watson; guides, Miss Goldie Davis
and Mrs. Ira Baird. The recorder is
Miss Miriam Miller, the treasurer
Miss Pearl Powell.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-04-05
|COUNC|L REVIEWS
ACCOMPLISHMENT
|0f THE LAST YEAR
Indirect Answer to a
Score of Street
Critics
MADEIGREAT PROGRESS
Public improvements of
Last Nature Was
Provided

At the conclusion of lengthy ses-
sion of council last night President
Dineen briefly reviewed the accom-
plishments of the board, which was
holding its last regular session be-
fore being succeeded by the new
council. Other members of council
joined in the discussion of accom-
plishments, as well as the criticisms
that have been expressed by some
citizens.
Clerk Burt and City Engineer Ran
dolph had prepared detailed reports
of expenditures and public improve
ments. Ito all of these President
Dineen called attention, saying that
some citizens seemed to forget what
had been done during the last year
for the city's advancement, chief Of
which was the purchase of the old
waterworks plant, annexation Of Pa
latka Heights construction of four
teen blocks Of paving in Palatka
proper, and as much more in Palatka
Heights, requirement of a city park,
adding $1,000 to the sinking fund,
collection of more back taxes than
have been collected in the previous
ten years, extension of sewer con-
nections, and dozens of smaller un-
dertakings. All of this, Mr.. Dineen
said, had been accomplished without
increasing the millage or. without
raising the valuations.
The purchase of the waterworks
and construction of paving and water
to Palatka Heights were
made through the bond issue of $155,-
900, but the other improvements
were made through the regular rev.
enues to the city. The statement of
from taxation compiled
BY Clerk Burt was itemized as fol-
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-04-05
France Dodging Issue.

Paris, April 5-The French reply
to the British note concerning pay
ment of interest ON war loans by En-
gland is likely to be that the ques-
tion is bound up with that of the in
ter-allied debts, which must be dealt
with rs whole, says the Echo de
Paris, quoting well-informed source.
Piece-meal payment will only hamper
the settlement, the reply will say.
( The British eommuns; s;aticn noti-
fed Ffuncethat the three years con-
venticn expiring at an early date,
would not be renewed.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-04-05
Two Injured Children Die.

Belfast. April 5.-Two children
wounded during the weekend disor.
ders, died today.
A tram car depot in Falls RoaC
was raided today. The cashier was
bound and robbed of $50 pounds
sterling.
The circulation manager of Bel
fast newspaper received a telegram
from Raphoe. County Donegal, where
the supporters of Eamonn de Valera
have been reported as very active,
saying:
"All Belfast papers burned this
morning. Send. no more"
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-04-05
Secretary Hart There

Secretary Jim Hart, of the Palatka
Chamber of Commerce went through
here this morning en- route to Orlan-
do from Atlanta. A proposed motor
cade from Palatka to Orlando fell
down at the last minute and Secreta-
ry Hart is playing lone hand.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-04-05
ALLIES TO AID FAMIL
OF LATE KING CHARLES

Paris. April 5-The council Of anl-
bassadors today took up the question
of providing for the family Of former
Emperor Charles who died Saturday
The allies are ready to contribute 10
the support of the family.