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Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-05-23
GEORGIA MOB STORMS
JAIL AND MAKE Off
WITH NEGRO PRISONER.
by Associated Press)

lrwlnton, Ca, May 23.-A mob of
fifty or sixty persons stormed the
Wilkinson county Jail at an early
hour this morning and, after a battle
IN which one of the guards and a
member of the mob were slightly
wounded, removed Jim benson, a ne
gro, sentenced to hang June 16 on a
charge of criminal assault.
After securing the negro, the mob
placed rope around his neck and
hurried off in automobiles. Up to
an early hour today no trace of the
missing negro had been found by the
sheriff and his deputies, although
they are convinced that he has been
lynched.
benson was convicted in the supe-
rlor court here more than two years
ago on charge of criminally as
72-year-old white woman.
A long legal battle followed, in which
Denson's execution was postponed
several times. The case finally
reached the supreme court of the
United States, which affirmed the
verdict of the lower courts.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-05-23
Babe Ruth Makes
His First Circuit
Drive of Season
Try Associated Pressl

New York, May 23-Babe Ruth has
begun his belated 1922 home run cam
paign. His first circuit blow of the
season started the Yankees toward
rally that tied the score and enabled
them to win stirring battle with the
ST. Louis Browns in the thirteenth
A to 3.
Camp Skinner, Yankee recruit, who
is earning a reputation as a pinch
hitter, knocked in the tying run with
a single and Joe Bush's relief pitch
ing aided in the victory which gave
the New Workers. lead of three
games, the most they have had this
season.
Cooper's so victory over Philadel-
phia put Pittsburgh in second place in
the National League race, erratic
fielding costing st. Louis 1S inning
struggle, 8-6, with Boston and its run
ner-up position in the .race.
AS the Giants bowed before Cincin-
nati's steller all-round play, To, for
their fourth straight setback, the
Pirates are close on the heels of the
leaders.
The third extra inning battle of the
day was halted in the eleventh with
the Athletics and Detroit deadlocked
at 5-5. Four home runs punctured
the game, one of them, by Pinch Hit
ter Clark of Detroit, bringing in three
runs and tying the score in the ninth.
Guy Morton returned to form for
Cleveland and with Speakers heavy
hitting subdued Boston 7-2; Faber
bested Erickson in a mound duel and
Chicago nosed out Washington 4-s,
while Brooklyn displaying further
evidence of comeback, blanked Chi
cago. Dazzy Vance holding the Cubs
to four hits.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-05-23
102 STILL MISSING
FROM RESCUED FROM
THE STEAMER EGYPT
By Associated PressD

Brest, France, May 23.-The Brit
ish vice consul here today announc
ed that 102 of those on board thu
steamship Egypt, sunk off the Islanc
of Ushant Saturday night, are miss.
ing, of whom 16 were passengers anc
&c members of the crew. Twenty.
eight passengers were saved, togeth-
er with 204 members of the crew.
Mrs. M. L. Sibley and Miss V. M.
Boyer, American missionaries, are
among those missing and presumably
lost. Many of the dead brought in
by boats were wearing life belts;
they had evidently died from ex-
haustion.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-05-23
ROAD
MAY RUN THROUGH
TRAINS TO STATE
Will Use G. & F. Tracks
From Augusta to
Valdosta

Valdosta, Ga, May 23.-That the
Southern railway will be running
through passenger trains from New
York and the east into Florida mex
winter is the prediction made in Val
dosta, with reports that the Georgia
& Florida railroad is at present
spending approximately half a mil,
lion dollars improving the northern
end of its tracks at present.
For two years it has been repeated
ly rumored that ultimately the South
ern would run through trains to Au-
gusta over its own lines, transfer to
the F. & F. tracks and run the train
to Valdosta and here turn them over
to the Southern for both the Jack
sonville and Palatka divisions. 1t
has been repeatedly stated that the
sole reason this has not heretofore
been done was the condition of the
G. & F. tracks near Augusta, as they
would not permit their use by the
heavy through trains.
The Southern at present runs no
through passenger service into Flor
ida, but does operate through freight
trains over the route mentioned.
There is not a thorhug train for any
point over any road passing through
Augusta over any road at this time,
The inauguration of this rumored
over the Southern would give
its first through service,
would be the first through service
over the G. & F. and would open a
very short and direct route for the
Southern into Florida.
As an additional basis for TINS
prediction it is pointed out that the
Southern had just placed an order 1or
, large number of new locomotives
and two hundred passenger cars,
which would give it the additional
,o1ipment for such new throngh
,ervice, Wiseacres in the railroad
declare that the coming winter
will see this program carried out
.mong the new arrangements in traV-
i to Florida. At present there are
~ through cars to and from the
asst passing through Valdosta over
INV road, although the Southern Roy
i Palm gives great western serV-
ce through this city to "eS'er"
POINTS and Florida.
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(lRRENDER OF FORT IS
|lD Of REVOLUTION IN
|ANAGUA NOW BELIEVED
lHY Aasania4aa n-..-a


Aahagua, Nicaragua, May 22.-
ffender of the Fortress of La
9a to the government forces last
guy appears to have ended the Sc
II pnase of the attempted revolu-
ef capturing the fort, the rebel
sefs attempted to win over the
afasuan troops in barracks at the
Of the hill on which the fort is
a'eu' Several officers had been
'u and the movement would
succeeded but for the unexpect-
appearance of President Cha
"u0ut a guard, and by force of
'S'er' he dominated the situa-
futtlng a machine gun in
% VI a trusted man, he ordered
: .ses' = of Salvador Castrillo, lead
'le revolutionists. The soldiers
su' but finally obeyed, and the
a reVolutioniss leaders fled back
Tie fort.
american minister arrived at
s1Aeture and warned the revolu-
mat if they fired on the city
Nc NY would be returned by Ameri-
naflnes stationed here.
~ agreement signed under the
ss ,s, Of the American legation,
s'OlutiOnary leaders were freed
m, much to the surprise of the
IN i, VINO had expected they would
I,sa, s'ssr Imprisoned or shot.
,.a I.f band of revolutionists, or
Oy minor leaders of the lib
s;p @ OPPOSITION party assembled
a. 'aied Motastepe, four miles
~ city, this morning, but was
= :, 0y government troops and
~. ue mountains. No further
vas reported. and normal
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-05-23
Most of Them Were TAX
II en- From Their Beds
| at Night
CREATES A new CRISIS
Every Sim Feiner Is
/. Picked Up Where He
Was Known

gelfast, May 23--The Ulster au-
ihorities today arrested every officer
| ii the Irish Republican army that
nuld be found in the six counties of
Northern Ireland. Hundreds were
seized in a surprise roundup, most of
them being taken from bed.
The Ulster government announced
that members of the Irish Republican
army, Irish Republican Brotherhood,
Irish Volunteers, the Sim Fein, Girl
Guides and Boy Scouts were liable to
arrest and prosecution.
The big encircling movement was
begun at about A o'clock, and the work
t visiting the various houses, town
and comfy, was rapidly carried out.
Several hundred members of the
rnstabulary and a large staff of Of
beers were on duty from midnight
completing the arrangements. Most
d those wanted were completely sur
pnsed and in nearly every instance
Ege aroused from sleep.
As part of the comprehensive
sheme embracing all of Ulster the
peial police were active in Ferma-
agh during the night and early NOR
lng ayrssting every Sim F'ether
nown to be an officer or to have au-
Aority in the ranks of the Irish Re-
Eblcan army. Only about sixty Ir-
D Republican army officers We're
aptwed in Fermanagh, but it is learn
the authorities are making a fairly
can sweep of the men who exercised
dluence in the ranks of the army
that part of Ulster.
h Belfast So were arrested but
sse did not include any well known
ry leaders, while the Falls Road
Eaon, with its big Republican pop
allon was entirely unrepresented.
Absenne of the Republicans from
eur homes is ascribed to anticipat-
Of reprisals for the assassination
w. J, Twaddell, member of the
lister parliament.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-05-23
MUNICIPAL GOLF LINKS

Jacksonville, May 23.-The city
council has passed an ordinance au-
thorizing the purchase by the city of
property at Moncrief Heights to be
developed into a municipal golf
course.
The property embraces lac acres
and will cost SCI, ,15S.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-05-23
CROOKS IN
NEW YORK POSTOFFICE
tBy Associated Pressl

New York, May 24.-DiscOvery
through finger prints that 40 out of
AGO employees in the registry division
of the New York postoffice had GRIM
inal records was reported to Presi-
dent Harding today by acting Post
master General Bartlett upon his re-
turn from an investigation of the
New York office. All of the forty
nine were dropped from the service,
Bartlett said.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-05-23
EIGHTH GRADE TO.
PRESENT CLASS
TOMORROW
Is the First Event of the
Annual Commencement
Season

The eighth grade of Mellon Gram
mar school will present its gradual
ing entertainment tomorrow eve
ming at 80. The class has chosen to
give as its graduating exercise a
play entitled PATTY Saves the Day."
While the cast calls for only four
boys and seven girls, the play has
been rearranged so as to allow all
of the eighth grade, forty-eight in
number, to appear.
The main characters of the play
are as follows:
Miss Moore, the Principal-Alice
Matthews; Miss Nelson, the Pet
Teacher-Dorothy Coburn; Patty
Steele, the "Mouse"-Lucille Rog-
ers; enthusiastic eighth graders,
Maisie Marsh, Helen Hilton, Vir-
ginia Spearman, Miriam Smith; Til
ly, the Maid-Mamie Hancock; fresh
men, Sarah Hill, aKte Dean, Char
lotte Grimm, Mildred de Montmol-
lin; eighth graders, Gladys, Septa
Savell; Dorothy, Harrietta Crane;
Mary, Olive Johnson; Laura, Sarah
Johnson; Mabel, Leila Brown.
Professor Monroe, Professor of
Boys School, George Conway; Sid
ney Marsh, Maisie's Brother, Tom,
Chas. Stallings; Oliver Prescott,
Maisie's Cousin, Harry Harris; Dave,
the Gardeners Son, Kendrick Mat
tox.
Freshmen: Bob Wright, Paul
Seile; Ben Thompson, Jim Millican;
Tom Maine, Irby J. Hickenlooper;
Jim Lowe, George Allen; Aleck
Brown, Merrill Wattles; Harry
Jameson, Norman Pound.
The entire class roll will appear in
tomorrow's paper.
Story of the Play.
The traditional spade of Foxcourt
school is hidden by the freshmen,
who challenge the eighth grade to
find it by the night of the freshman
frolic. The eighth grade search
proves futile, much to the distress of
the class numbers, since by their
failure the freshmen are privileged
to crown their president Queen of
the May, an honor which by right
belongs to the finder of the spade.
Maisie, Helen and Patty meet in
solemn conclave and, by freak of
fate, discover the long lost spade.
While discussing a new hiding place
their conversation is overheard by an
adherent of the freshmen, who
promptly reveals the secret to his
friends. Patty, the Mouse, who is
wise and far-seeing, and who catches
glimpse of the eavesdropper, pre-
pares a bogus spade, keeping the COW
eted article in safety until the cru
cial moment, when she excitedly dis
plays it and saves the day.
SYNOPSIS.
Act. 1.-THE swift foot of time"
gives only twenty-four hours "to do
it in" divers ring leads the way
to the hiding place and the eighth
graders rejoice. Patty buys another
spade and asks to be excused from
study hour.
Act 1.-THE freshmen to the front,
and Sara is declared the next May
queen. Two spades instead of one
and Patty saves the day!
Good music win be furnished be-
fore the play and between the acts
by the Putnam High School orches-
ira and the Eighth Grade Glee club.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-05-23

lessons with a marked frequency,
and reports among the most apt pu-
pills, Messrs. Morris and Fred Coch-
rane, E. D. Terrell and ]. W. Camp
bell. Indications are that as soon as
the Putnam County Country club
course is completed it will be neces-
sary, it is said; to employ an assist
ant instructor. S.f;
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-05-23
Special Committee Sees
No Other Way to Keep
Schools Going
MUST ACT IMMEDIATELY
Majority of Teachers Are
Not Disposed to Ac-
cept Cut

At an adjourned meeting of the spe-
cial committee of citizens, named
from the various civic organizations,
held at Superintendent Prices office
this morning the plan suggested at
last nights meeting by Clifton Love-
land, of the Kiwanis club, for asking
each patron of the school to pay so
cents for eoch child in the grammar
school and rs cents for each child in
the high school per week, was approx
ed and letter was drafted to be sent
to each patron.
Members of the school board and
Superintendent Price were present
and made it very plain that the board
had no other alternative than to eth
er shorten the school term or cut the
pay of the teachers. The latter plan
was adopted, as the cutting of the
school term would cut their annual
revenue anyway. 1t was learned that
if the proposed cut is put into effect
next year that majority of the teach
ers, and the better ones, will not stay
here, but will accept offers elsewhere.
To keep them is the desire of the pa
irons, it is believed, and it is also be-
lieved that they will be willing to
make these contributions until the
constitutional amendment
permitting of the levying of increased
millage is effective
Cause of the Embarrassment.
On several occasions the board has
explained the increasing margin be-
tween revenues and expenses of oper-
alton, showing that the increased at
tendance has gradually increased the
cost of operations while the millage
has been practically stationary dur
ing the last twenty years. The def
cit each year was met by borrowing
ahead, creating a constantly increas-
ing debt. Last year the state issued
strict orders forbidding such borrow
ng, the board was without funds and
lad to call on local citizens to contri-
1ute or close down the schools. Six
thousand dllars were raised, and on
it is found that seventy
i've per cent of this money was con-
ributed by those who do not patron
re the schools, but whose interest in
,ducation was sufficient to cause them
% put up for those who were unable
o do their part. 1t is not regarded
Is fair or feasible to ask these non
PATRONS to contribute again, so the
,oard is forced to resort to the plan
accept the alternative
# a shorter term or a poorer grade
# teachers, if they can be secured at
IL at the prices that will be offered.
The peculiar situation is brought
bout by the state law which limits
very school district to ten mills for
chools with three mills for the state.
he amendment now pending, await |;
1g ratification at the November cleo
ion, changes this to permit districts
, assess a sufficient amount for
chools.
The board is hopeful that the pa
ons will regard the situation in its
,ue light, and will agree to contribute
ne sums mentioned per child sent to
le schools. !.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-05-23
LONG DISTANCE
HITTING DAzES
COLUMBIA CREW
Terrors Quail Before the
Friendly Slaps of the
Pals
ONLY GET -FOUR HOMERs.
Mr.. Peters Suffered An
other Leak in His Rub
Der Shirt

Plain and fancy hitting enabled Mr.
Robinson's crew to exc out II to
victory over the Columbia Terribles
yesterday afternoon in the first battle
of the series. There was no break
fast food doings in the contest. 1t
was all meat, rich and red.
The visitors played air tight ball,
except one leak on the mound. They
also suffered dome trouble at critical
moments and seemed to lose equili-
brim watching the four base blows
sail across the azure deep above like
dreams across the breast of love. We
don't usually hang such tinted Ian
guage at the apex of a, ball yarn, but
there were no visiting war corres-
pondents present to furnish the alibi
so we make it as soft and poetical as
possible.
Jumping into the fray with a five
run lead against was enough to raise
steam under Mr.. Peters rubber shirt,
and the subsequent explosion in the
eighth was the most serious casualty
suffered by the Terrors, as it blew the
sphere over the center field fence and
waited Senor Villarino home in front
of MIR. Pete with the two winnincg
tallies. Mr.. Peters suffered repairs
at the Demon Vulcanizer's plant this
morning and will pastime again this
afternoon in docility.
The Terrors didn't know what they
were stirring up in the first round
when they hung out the old horseshoe
for it worked both ways, and the ster-
ling Pals never lost contact. Four ho-
mers. a double and choice collection
of psychological singles went into the
of the eleven for the locals
while one homer, double and batch
of singles netted nine for the visitors.
Time forbids airy persiflage in this
chronicle, but the main facts are pre-
sented in the running history which
is attached.
First Inning
Chaplin walked, went TO second
when Lindsey fumbled Roberts groun-
der. Capo singled to center, scoring
Chaplin and Roberts. Medley singled
to left, advancing Capo to third. Eas-
terly sacrificed to third, and Capo was
held, but Medley advanced. Huber
was hit by pitched ball and ready
singled, scoring Capo and Medley,
Harrigan's single counted Huber.
Brown flew out to short and Chaplin
skied to left. Five runs, four hits,
TWO errors.
Callahan grounded out short to first
and Villarino dittoed, Wynne going
'ut second to first. No runs, no hits.
Second Inning
ROBERTS grounded out to second,
japo skied to center and Medley
'anned.
Peters singled down the first base
inc and came home minute later on
Larzo's lpng drive over centerfield
ence. Robinson doubled to left, and
vas caught between second and third
when Lindsey hit to pitcher, Lindsey
afe on first. Holden sacrificed pitch
n to first and Sanford went the same
quite. Two hits, two runs.
Third Inning
Easterly walked and Huber put him
lown pitcher to first. Hoke doubled |
o center, scoring Easterly. Har-
igan flew out to right and Brown
AIMED. One hit, one run.
Callahan singled to center and Vii /,
Continued on pape 81
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-05-23
Memorial Day to
World War Dead
on May 2S Here

Bert Hodge Post of the American
Legion has designated Sunday, May
28 as the cay to pay tribute to those
who have / med the "post eternal
in giYia.s tlieir lives during the world
war.
Memorial exercises will -. held at a
O'Clock in the afternoon, beginning at
the Grind theater and being continued
at the cemeteries. All civi1 and fra
ternal bodies will be asked to attend
in body anG splendid program will
be arranged for the day.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-05-23
COMPLETION FUND
FOR CLEANING UP
IS PUSHED.
Means Beginning of a
Work That Will En-
courage More

| Surveying impressions on the i'm.
provement of Palatka's park site
leaves the conviction that the work
is to be done at once, according to the
many supporting the movement. The
city engineer is gathering a force of
men to commence operations this
week.
Funds for the work continued to
roll in to Treasurer Hart today, and
with the start made prior to the big
meeting scheduled for the courthouse
tonight at 8o'clock it is said every
indication points to the full quota be-
ing raised this week; $1,000 is the
amount first spoken of, but it is said
that more than that amount may be
counted on. Delegations of business
men have been canvassing this aft
ernoon, and with few exceptions re-
port hearty support. The only oppo-
sition developed, one supporter said,
came from quarter convinced that
Palatka did not need a park, because
the city had none twenty-five years
ago, before automobiles were accept
ed as a means of transportation.
Touching on the beauty of the site
to be improved, Mr.. George R. Hilty,
former commissioner of parks for the
city of New York, related that the
site was worth $4,000 to Palatka
today, and with the interest of our
progressive citizens that value would
mount to 100000 in three to five
years. Warner Hamm, another ad-
vocate, stated Saturday that with the
site in its present condition it is i'm
possible to judge from the outside
what potentialities there were in the
area.
"Palatka has no place of outdoor
recreation" said w. P Merriam, "and
l am confident the start we have
made will terminate in the compile
tion of the most beautiful park in the
state" H. E. Merryday pointed out
that it was possible to construct a |
roadway under the A. C. L. tracks,
diverting traffic through the park |
and avoiding the Carr
street crossing. "This will take
time," he said, "but with the enthu-
siasm and contributions we have I
can see that the day is dawning. Our
people cannot estimate the potential :
tiles from the outside, but if they
will walk through the block to be i'm
proved first, know they will be as
as we are, who have
gone over the land"
Professor Cassels of the local
schools has in mind an athletic field
md track for the boys and girls,
where public meets can be held, he
laid.
"There has not been such general
support of a proposition in all my
ears in Palatka," was the opinion of |.
herman Lecks.
At the courthouse meeting sched-
lied for 8 o'clock tonihgt the ladies'
# Palatka hav ebeen invited in the
lope, Mayor Steen says, that the
may best suit the |
leeds of our young folks. "Once
lock of this site is made serviceable
md free every man, woman and child
will support any plan that will give
is a place for healthful recreation,
md the youngsters and women of /
'alatka want the place now, not ten
ears hence" A big meeting is pre-
licted for tonight.
Enthusiasm in golf is spreading in
'alatka, according to rumor, num-
'er of those studying under a local
utor having grown from a begin
lers' class of three to a round dozen.
The l0cal yrofose,nroI :. ,~.xr.~-t
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A matinee for the benefit of chill.
dren under the seventh grade viii be
given Wednesday morning At 9
o'clock and children under the sew
enth grade win not be permitted 70
attend Wednesday evening unless
accompanied by and sitting with their
parents.
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conditions apparently have been Te
stored. for
tiOnal fight within the cOnserva'nss 'Sars
nsrtv rlpI1, and opposition to the members
Of the cabinet and others OF the pres
dents !, uts advisers. President chamOr'
~ ,r'is toSay declared he feared no fur
ther trouble.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-05-23
INVERNESS MAN KILLED
fRy A..oci.sea Pre.s,

Inverness, May 2s.-G. w. Grille, a
planter living near here, was killed
late yesterday when tractor haul
ing melons in his field turned over,
pinning him beneath. .iso RI
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TAMPA VOTING FOR DOCKS
nv Associated Pressl

Tampa, May ga s5OO'OOO 1 mu=
ricipal dock bond issue is being Vot, Il,
ed on here today. The proceeds will
be used for a commercial harbor and
docks,
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