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Imperial Valley press., 1922-08-16

hard that his tail flopped up and
down. Aud, of course, when he was
laughing he couldn't nibble ears.
"There' said Susie when the
Gator was gone, wasn't smart to
think of fooling him with the butter
cup, Uncle Wiggily9'
You surely werc,'' laughed the
rabbit gentleman. And if the tree
doesn' t bark at the pussy eat who
climbs up it to make a swing for the
GOLD fish, | II tell you next about
Uncle Wiggily and the cricket.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-08-16
Did You Know

That the river Nile is lower than
any previous record of modern times,
causing a curtailment in water for ir-
rigation of the Egyptian cotton crop.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-08-16
About Some Woman or Other

The University of California is to
have the first campus exclusively for
women to be established on the Pa
cific slope.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-08-16

Nobody except grandparents ever
wishes to hear your precious child play
ON a musical instrument, sing or
''speak Il piece
Imperial Valley press., 1922-08-16
The Preacher Declares

If YOU look into the life of the man
who is fearful that he will not be
properly respected, you will frequently
find that the reason is that he doesn :
deserve respect.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-08-16
The Curiosity Shnp

Although some birds have well
developed olfactory apparatus, selen
lists doubt that they have any effici
ent sense of smell.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-08-16

1t is a little discouraging sometimes
to think how easily unshoeked a com
munity is after it has been profoundly
shocked
Imperial Valley press., 1922-08-16
The Bachelor Maid Says

Divorce in haste-and repent aftc;
you We married the correspondent.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-08-16
Old Timer Cogitatcs

| kin remember when successful bus
mess men ulster wear black frock coats
the year round.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-08-16

Speaking Of operations, it must be
a gland and glorious feeling.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-08-16

Honest confession is also good foi
your enemies.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-08-16

Some people will hang an auto IL
cense on anything that runs.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-08-16

Sometimes we think a pcssimiat is q
man who pays taxes.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-08-16

He-You don't know how nervous
| was when ! proposed to you.
She-You don't know how nervous
[ was until you did.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-08-16
One Minute Essay

He was late IN starting, but now he
has started. Uncle Sam is leading the
world IN road building. May ~, lIo0o
Imperial Valley press., 1922-08-16
Courtship Ticklers

They had just become engaged. o.
shall love-" she cooed, to share all
your grief and troubles.
''But, darling" he purred, 81 have
none"
"No," she agreed; but l mean
when we arc married.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-08-16
Today

Tomorrow is not here,
And Yesterday
With all its sad mistakes
Is far away
/ think | shall be busy.
With today
Why look for coming trouble
Or regrets
Better to smile, although
My eyes are wet
Today is mine, and /
Shall conquer yeti
Married men live jest as long a
single men if they re sick enough, Alb
Martin notes.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-08-16
Irn-PRESS-ions
Foolish Dictionary

Talking Machine-Canned tongue.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-08-16

He-I would die for you.
she-Well, what are you waiting
for2
Imperial Valley press., 1922-08-16

Roberta-You interest me, strangely
as no man ever has before.
Robert-You sprang that on me last
night.
Roberta-Oh, was that you7
Imperial Valley press., 1922-08-16

The Imperial Valley Press is delivered to city sub
weak; 55 per month; 5000
year. by carrier BY ma any address in Imperial and
Imperial Valley press., 1922-08-16

Strangely appropriate meeting to advance the
,f light wines and beer held at Great Neck L.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-08-16

They are using "conterencing" as a yer
But isn't aFerb word that denotes action?
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-02-01
CRASH
CAUSED BY SNOW
Roof of Washington Freight
Depot Crashes in But No
One Is Injured.
lsy &c AsaoeIated pressl

WASHINGTON, Jan. 81. The roof Of
the Baltimore & Ohio railroad freight
depot at First street and Florida avenue.
northeast crashed in late today. Eight
men had just checked out for the day and
It was believed that none was injured.
FiTemen and police Immediately began a
thorough search Of the wrackage.
The snow had been practically removed
from the slate roof, it VAS said. but it
was possible. it was added, that the sup
porting brick piers and oak beams had
been weakened by the accumulation Of
snow from the recent storm. But little
freight was there at the time and the
damage, it was believed, would not be
excessive.
The crash came az unexpectedly as in
the case of the Knickerbocker theatre,
the roof giving away suddenly and COM
ing down with deafening crash. A mass
of debris filed the interior Of the stTuc-
ture. which is 400 feet long and 80 feet
wide and one story in height
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-02-01
PARIS CONFERENCE
MAY Be POSTPONED
French Memorandum Regard
Ing Near East Has Effect on
the Proposed Meeting.
az The .AssoeIated Pressl

LONDON, Jan. 3f.-The conference OF
ministers. originally scheduled to be held
In Paris tomorrow. is likely to be post
poned "A month as the result of the latest
F'reench memorandum regarding the
near east, which Lord Curzon, secretary
for foreign affairs. received yesterday
white preparing to go to Paris last night.
According to official circles today, eS-
animation OF the French note indicates
a wider divergence on the formula for a
settlement Of near eastern questions
than had been expected. It was pointed
out that II would be useless for the for
eign ministers 10 confer until an agree
nent has been reached between Great
Britain. France and Italy. because, It was
said, the purpose of the proposed con-
ference was the announcement Of a pro
gram which the three powers would an
sist that tho Greeks and Turkish Ma
tionaiists carry out, with allied support
When Lord Curzon asked for d post
ponement or few days, It was consid-
cred that the conference could be held
on Feb. 9, but 1t was learned today that
Field Marshal Allenby. the Egyptian high
commissioner, is expected TO arrive in
London Feb. 10. His arrival Is likely to
necessitate further delay for government
officials state that the situation In Egypt
certainly win demand the foreign secre-
tary's immediate attention.
1t was stated. however that a post
ponement OF the near east conference
would not necessarily mean a postpone
ment Of the Genoa conference.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-02-01
PROBE OF MORSE
WILL BE DELAYED
Grand Jury Proceedings Against
Banker Held Up By KRick-
erbocker Investigation.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31.-Grand
Jury proceedings against Charles w.
Morse, Of New York, in connection
with his war shipping contracts with
the government, may be delayed, At
torney General Daugherty indicated
today because of the Knickerbocker
theatre investigation.
District Attorney Peyton Gordon, he
added, had talked with him concern
ing the theatre investigation ard as
this would be begun at once 1t was to
be presumed that it would delay the
Morse investigation.
Discussing published reports that
MIR, Morse had requested permission
to go TO Italy to consult his physician,
Mr.. Daugherty said the matter had not
been brought to his attention, but
that If it appeared that the attentions
of a particular physician were abso-
lutely necessary and Mr.. Morse's life
was in danger he would not be in
clined 10 be cold blooded" IN deciding
such a matter.
MIR. Morse made such a request of
the district attorney several days ago,
but both officials and his attorneys in
dicated that no action had been taken
on it as yet.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-02-01
'SOUSA IS GUEST
AT ROTARY LUNCH
"March King" Is Given Hearty We'll
cone by President "Spud" Sheriff.
and Rotary Members.

John Philip Sousa was guest al
the Rotary luncheon held at the sar
Carlos hotel at o'clock yesterday
Mr.. Sousa was given hearty wei
come as he entered the dining room
escorted by a committee from the club
The noted band leader made shorl
talk to the Rotarians and related sew
eraI anecdotes.
With yesterdays attendance the
percentage for the month of, January
will reach the 90 mark, putting tbs
club in that column for the first time
in several years.
A letter was read from the war de
partment asking the cooperation 0
the Rotarians in conjunction will
other civic organizations in the pro
posed bridge over the Grand Bayou.
The petition Of the Pensacola zach
club for aid of the several civic or,
CARNATIONS in their efforts to pur
chase the concrete steamer Genera
Charles /. Wilson was endorsed by TIL,
club.
Harry Doggett had charge OF the
entertainment feature of the day ant
some clever stunts.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-02-01
TWO ARE KILLED
In PISTOL duel.
MortalIy Wounded and Suffering
Intense Pain, Callahan Cuts
Throat with Knife.
tsy The Associated press)

LYNCHBURG, Va Jan. 31.-French
Callahan, IS, of Fredericksburg, and
Edward II. Dillon, 90, of Stafford
county, are dead as the result of a
pistol duel which occurred late yester-
day at DilIon's home. according to
news received here.
The shooting took place when Gala
han went to Dil1on's house in search of
his pretty young wife, who has been
missing from home since Thursday.
Suspecting her whereabouts, Callahan
walked through five miles of deep
snow, and found her at Ldlon's home,
hidden in a closet, according to officers
investigating the case.
Dillon opened fire with q revolver.
striking Callahan three times and
wounding him mortally. Callahan re-
turned the fire, killing Dillon instantly.
On account of the deep snow 1t was
impossible to obtain medical aid at
once and suffering intense pain from
the bullet wounds, Callahan drew his
pocket knife and slashed his throat,
dying several hours later. Dillon was
a bachelor and lived alone on a small
farm.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-02-01
SEPARATE TRIAL
GRANTED BANKER
Plea of Not Guilty Is Entered
for Vernon Curtis in EN-
bezzIemeut Case.
tay The Associated Frsss)

wAUKEGAN. H.. Jan. 31.-TriaI OF
Gov. Len Small and Vernon Curtis, Grant
Park banker, charged with Lieut.. Gov.
Fred q. Sterling with conspiracy to en-
bezzle state funds, was separated today
when Judge Claire +. Edwards granted
Mr.. Curtis motion for severance and
overruled a similar motion fled In be-
half Of the governor. BY the decision,
the governors case goes to trail first.
The court Immediately arraigned the
governor, and c. G. Leforgee, chief de-
Tense counsel. pleaded mot guilty" for
him, while a similar plea was entered
in behalf of Mr.. Curtis, who is confined
to his home by quarantine. At the re-
quest of C. Fred Mortimer states attor-
ney of Sangamon county, the court fixed
next Saturday for setting the trial date
IN his decision the judge said the state
failed to show convincing proof that II
would be hampered by separation Of the
trials.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-02-01

The two photographs reproduced
here were enlarged from the news reel
films which have been reproduced ev-
erywhere. They convey a clearer i'm
preston than can be produced in any
other way of the extraordinary ha-
yards to life and limbs which film
newspaper reporters have grown to ac-
cept as a matter of course-'alI in the
days work." as they call it.
In this Instance, l.. G. HUT. Pathe
News film reporter. serves as the Illus
tration. In one picture you see HUT,
standing on the nose of the bi-plane
with the murderous propeller whizzing
close behind him while he "grinds"
away at his camera placed on the up
per plane. A thousand feet below him
Is the city % San Francisco. He is
engaged in filming the performance of
a dare devil" on an airplane speeding
along directly behind his own.
The professional performer had
rehearsed his "act" many times and
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-02-01
GIRLS! LEMONS
WHiTEN ROUGH
CHAPPED HANDS

Squeeze the juice Of two lemons into
4 bottle containing three ounces OF
orchard White, which any drug store
viii supply for few cents. shake well
nd you Will have a quarter pint of
armless and delightful lemon bleach
.otion to soften and whiten red, rough
,r chapped hands. This homemade
lemon lotion is far superior to glycer-
in and rose water to smoother the
skin Famous stage beauties use It to
bleach and bring that soft. clear, rosy
white complexion. because it doesn't
ate.-Adyertisement.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-02-01
If You tell your wants in the
lassified column you are sure
IF getting what you want.
HIRE is MORE ABOUT
ARMS CONFERENCE
STARTS ON PAGE ONE

mad 1875 anti submarine craft during
the war. In reply to that, Mr.. Jusse-
rand pointed out that from the begin
aing of the war many French marines
1ad been modified to fight in Elan
lers and Alsace. but when submarine
warfare was declared by Germany,
France had turned her attention to the
submarine danger. As matter Of
act, the ambassador said, the French
nobinzed as many as 1900 anti-sum-
marine craft and not 257 as Mr.. Bal
four had said.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-02-01
CHURCHMEN MEET
FOR CONFERENCE
Bishop Gambler and Other Prom
inent Methodists Make Ad-
dresses at the Opening.
ny The Associates Press,

MEMPHIS. Tenn, Jan. 31.-Ad-
vancement Of the educational and
world mission program OF the Meth
odLst Episcopal church South, was en-
pnasized in addresses here tonight by
Bishop Warren A. Gambler. chancellor
Of Emory University, Atlanta. Ca, and
Rev. M. N. waldrip. ID. D., pastor of
McKendrie church, Nashville, Tenn, at
the opening session of a three day
church wide conference, attended by
several hundred clergymen and lay
men.
Bishop U. v. w. Darlington of West
Virginia, presided at tonight's session,
which was preceded by group con-
ferences Of secretaries OF the boards
and of leaders In the Christian educa-
tional movement OF the church.
DIR. w. B. Beauchamp of Nashville,
director general Of the centenary
commission, declared the purposes of
the conference are "to restate the
world program OF the church, to reviv-
ify the centenary movement, and fl
nally to decide upon definite means by
which collections In the s5o,00o.000
centenary funds ell of which has
been pledged, can be brought UP to
date.
DIR. Beauchamp announced that s22-
900. 00o,00 Of the fund has been col
lected to date. and the amount viii be
due when the general conference is
held at Hot Springs. Ark, next May.
will be $4,000. 900. How to collect the
100000 which must be secured prior
to the general conference in order to
make the fund conform to the sched-
ule of collections. will form the prin-
cipaI business of the final days SEES
sions here.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-02-01
PRITCHARD IS KILLED
WITH HIS OWN PISTOL
(By The Associated Press)

ASHEVILIJE, n. c., Jan. SLIM
Pritchard was killed with his own pis-
toll. the fatal shot, officers declared
having been fired by Louis Mills about
noon today, according to reports reach
ing here tonight from Pea Ridge in
Polk county, where the shooting took
place.
Pritehard and man by the name
of Bradley were in the midst Of heat
ed argument when Bradley turned to
Mills and said, hold my gun. 1 want
to beat him with my hands" according
to the report to federal officers. While
Pritchard and Bradley were engaged
in a fistic encounter Mills IS said to
have shot Pritchard, death resulting in
a few minutes. Mills is reported to
have fled.
Short sermons make popular preach
ers.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-02-01

calculated all the risks, but the camera
mans task was impromptu and there
fore really the more daring of the two.
'Tncidentally"-a remarked nj his
laconic report TO the Pathe News edi-
tor-the feat cost him three fingers
of his right hand, shipped off by the
whizzing propeller.
In the other picture Mr.. HUT is seen
filming an eruption of Mt. Lassen. this
country's only active volcano. His
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-02-01
A FEW FACTS ABOUT
THE SOUTH


The south is the nations greatest
asset. 1t has about one third of the
total area and population of the United
States. II has about three-fifths OF
the coastline Of the country and pro-
duces practically all of the cotton
raised in the United States and about
SO per cent Of the worlds supply. The
south produces about three-fourths of
the worlds sulphur. about So per cent
OF the worlds naval stores and the
bulk OF the worlds phosphates.
The south has about ree-fourths
of the coking coal area of the country,
and it's total coal area is twice as great
as that Of all Europe, and five times
as great as all Of Europe excluding
Russia. The extent OF its iron ores is
in keeping with the magnitude of its
coal supply.
The south has water-power re-
sources sufficient 10 develop approx
Inately 100000 horse power.
In addition to its enormous agricul-
tural output, the south has raw ma
terials for the widest diversity of man
ufacturing.
The south Is now producing:
About 100 per cent OF the country's
bauxite-
About 100 per cent OF the countrys
fuller's earth.
About 100 per cent of the country's
turpentine and rosin.
About 80 per cent OF the country's
sulphur.
About 90 per cent OF the country's
phosphate rock.
About 90 per cent OF the country's
crude barytes.
About 90 per cent OF the country's
aluminium.
About 50 per cent of the country's
carbon black
About rs per cent OF the country's
natural gas gasoline.
About IS per cent OF the country y
commercial fertilizers.
About 90 per cent of the country's
natural gas.
About so per cent OF the country's
graphite.
About 81 per cent of the country's
petroleum.
About 81 per cent OF the country's
mica.
About SO per cent OF the country's
quartz.
About so Per cent of the country's
lumber.
About as per cent Of the country's
asbestos
About as per cent OF the country's
lead.
About a. per cent OF the country's
zinc.
About 40 per cent OF the country.s
asphalt.
About 40 per cent OF the country's
Teldspar.
About So per cent Of the countrys
pyrites.
About 50 per cent OF the ceuntry's
tale and soapstone
About so per cent OF the country'S
lime.
About 2s per cent OF the eountrys
coal.
About "a per cent Of the ccunrtys
sand and gravel.
About Us per cont of the country's
cement.
About rs per cent OF the country's
clay products
About Is per cent OF the eountry's
stone.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-02-01
THREE POSTMASTERS
NOMINATED YESTERDAY
nv GEORGE n. MANNINo)

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31.-Nomina-
ions OF Florida .postmasters sent TO
the senate today are as follows: Ce-
ella Z. Kilbourne, Carrabelle; Edwin
: Shuler, Hosford; Bonnie B. Wilson,
5neads.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-02-01
DEMPSEY AND BRENNAN
CAN'T FIGHT IN GOTHAM
fBy The Associated Press,

NEW YORK, Jan. 3f.--The proposed
match between Jack Dempsey and Bill
Brennan will not be tolerated in New
York, William Muldoon, chairman OF the
state athletic commission, today inRrmed
Tex Richard, promoter.
Plans had been under way TO hold the
bout in Madison Square Garden March
II. Mr.. Richard. following Mr.. Muldoon's
decision. said all negotiations for the
bout, insofar as he was concerned, were
abandoned.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-02-01
GEORGIA BANKER FOUND
NOT GUILTY ON CHARGES

MADISON. Ca. Jan. s1.-Robert b.
Holmes. former president Of the Bank OF
Sparta. was found not guilty by a jury in
superior court here tonight Of charges OF
embezzlement and Justification OF rec
ords in connection with the failure Of
the bank. The case. brought here from
Sparta on a change Of venue. was gwen
to the jury tonight following denial By
Holmes. the only witness for the defense,
OF the charges against him.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-02-01

laxative effect Of Father Johns AIedi-'
cine helps TO drive out impurities.
Father Johns Medicine soothes and
heals the lining OF the breathing pas
sages.
You are safe when you take Father
Johns Medicine because il IS guaran
teed FREQ from alcohol or dangerous
drugs ia any form. Sixty-five years
I'm se.-Advertisement.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-02-01
DEATH OF A CHILD

Margaret, the two-year old daughter
Of Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. r. King. 621 West
Garden street, died this morning at
o'clock. The funeral arrangements
will be announced later.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-02-01
THE DANGER OF
PNEUMONIA
How You Can Avoid 1t

When you have cold and neglect Il
you are IN great danger Of pneumonia
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-02-01

camera is planted on the edge Of on.
of the numerous craters at an altitudt
of $500 feet above the Pacific H
wears a gas mask because of the sui
locating sulphurous fumes arising
from the crater Without the mask tho
venture would have turned out a fail
ure.
This picture was taken by Mr.. HUT
assistant. who thus proved that he also
had a nose for news
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-02-01

4 AG ~ 2
f o o d e1e-
m ents in
f a t b e T
Johns Ned
icine build
to
resist cold
and grip
The gentle
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1922-10-13

The Embellishments rep
resentative-$1.5 so per year.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1922-10-13
BANKER HAD LITERAL. MIND
Undoubtedly Spinster's Statement Was
Wrong, and He Felt Justified in
Correcting 1t.

An amusing incident occurred at
a railway station in Switzerland
just before the great war broke out,
when the Swiss were beginning to
refuse to accept foreign money or to
make exchange for Swiss, or to cash
letters Of credit or bank checks. Two
elderly English spi1sters were ex-
citedly discussing the currency trou-
BILE. One Of them slnoothed out a
Bank of England note and said to
her sister:
'SThere, Sarah, is a Bank of Eng
land note, which has been as good as
gold all over the world since Christ
came to earth, and these plaguey
Swiss won't take it."
Some one told this incident after
ward to banker in London. He
said they were very ignorant wom-
en-; "there were no Bank of Eng
land notes in Christs timew
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1922-10-13
NO BAN ON HIM

Assistant Secretary of the Navy
Theodore Roosevelt visited the civil
, service commission the other day to
select q photograph Of his father to
hang ON the commission walls.
Officials there are securing photo
graphs of all the men who held the
post of civil service commissioner,
in each case allowing relatives to
pass upon the photograph selected.
Secretary Roosevelt made his
choice from several photos of his ia
ther, and then looked around the
room.
'<Why, / used to play in that
basket over there" he said, pointing
to a capacious basket in the Office
left vacant by the resignation Of
Governor Bartlett, president of the
commission, to become first assistant
postmaster general of the United
States.
"You can come up and play in it
any time. you want TO-" smiled Com
missioner Washington
Star.