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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-05-17
RUM RUNNING PLANE
FROM CANADA SEIZED
NEAR WHITE PLAINS
Airplane Crashes to the Ground
But Pilot Escaped in Wait
ing Automobile
SLOOP Is CAPTURED OFF
THE NEW JERSEY COAST
Is Alleged to Have Taken
Aboard a Cargo From Another
Craft at Cut Rate Price
lay Ths A.soeIatea -

NEW YORK. May 16.-Gleeful over
the seizure of a rum Running plane
from Canada and liquor smuggling
sloop from the Bahamas, prohibition
|agents today believed they had located
two new whislxey "curbs"-one near
White Plains and the other of the
Jersey coast.
1t was near White Plains that the
airplane crashed last night and its pi-
lot escaped in a waiting automobile, Ii
was off the Jersey coast that members
of the crew Of the Grace and Edna.
have taken aboard a cargo from an
other craft which conducted a cut-rate
sale in order to dash back to the West
Indies for more stimulants.
Deputy =heriffs and state troopers
secured West Chester county around
White Plains for trace Of the aviator
who escaped after having literally
deluged a field with choice whiskey
in his unhappy landing
The number of planes that have
been seen recently near White Plains
has led dry" agents TO believe that
the wrecked machine was not the only
one operating between that town and
Canadian border
Captain Warner. of the state troop
ers at White Plains, said he would
ask for a scout plane to combat the
aerial transportation OF liquor.
A wrihkled oil-staned map. pasted
.on a piece Of canvas and showing the
country from Montreal to New York,
was found in the wreckage OF the RUM
running plane by George J. Mccall
deputy sheriff. owner Of the land ora
which il fell.
a vanity case and powder puff also
We're found, which led the police TO be-
lieve that the pilot may have been
woman
The feminine toggery in the plane
supported an alleged confession said.
to have been made today by one OF the
sailors of tiN captured sloop, that
girls and women are regularly employ
ed nan aerial rum running traffic
between Montreal and New York
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-05-17
PLANS COMPLETED
FOR U. C. 7. MEET
Grand Council convenes Here Tonor-
row, and All Is in Readiness for
Their Reception and Enter
tainment.

At meeting of the general commit
tee from the local lodge of the U. c. T.,
which met yesterday afternoon at 5
O'Clock at the San Carlos hotel to get
all loose ends tied and details closed
up announcement was made that all
arrangements have been completed for
the meeting of the grand council,
which opens here tomorrow.
One of the changes which were made
in the program yesterday afternoon
was in the schedule for the trip to
Camp SaufIey. Owing TO the large
number which will be in attendance it
was decided to charter the Swan,
which will leave the city Friday after
noon at 1890 for the island.
The Yacht club had offered the use
Of its boats, but it was decided to take
the party over on the Swan, this plan
being more convenient.
That all local members who wish to
secure tickets for the luncheon bf
Thursday should make application at
once to Joe Roth, at the Cozy Corner,
was stressed at the meeting. These
tickets are necessary only where
memDeI OF the =. -. l. WISHES 20 ltgAs
q lady or more as guest. Those who
will not take ladies do not need the
tickets, but all ladies should have
tickets. which may be secured by mem
bers from Mr.. Roth.
The announcement was made yes
terday that the invocation at the
grand council will be made by the
Rev. Francis Tappey. who is a mem
Der Of the u. c. T.. having been given
this office in Tennessee.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-05-17
RUSSIAN SITUATION
LOOKS MUCH BETTER
fev The AasocIated Preaa1

WASHINGTON. May 16.-There
were intimations today that admins
tratioh officials expected early devel-
opments in Genoa or perhaps later at
The Hague which might clarity the
Russian situation sufficiently TO per-
init American participation in some in
ternatonal project designed to restore
Russia to productivity. On what in
formation that feeling might be based
was not indicated. It was evident,
however, that the exchange of cabled
notes with the Genoa conference group
yesterday was regarded as having
moved matters at least a step for
ward so Ear as Russia is concerned.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-05-17
OPEN DEFIANCE OF
POLICE OF CHICAGO
Spectacular Fire Thought to be Caused
by Workmen Dissatisfied With
Lands Award.

CHICAGO. May 16.--Open definance
Of the efforts Of the police to check an
outbreak of labor warfare which has
terrorized the city for two months.
was seen tonight in spectacular fire
which partially destroyed a seventy
apartment building under construc-
tion at I'LL Sheridan road in the heart
Of a wealthy residence district.
Starting at several points on the
first floor, the flames spread rapidly
through the 100000 structure and
practically all fire fighting equipment
in the northern section of the city was
called before 1t was brought under
control, with half the building in ruins.
Workmen on the building were en-
ployed under the lands wage award.
and the police declared that the fire
was but another step In a campaign
Of terroism, directed against the award
which was made by former Judge
Landis sitting as mediator in a wage
dispute between the building trades
workers and contractors. The award
was accepted by the contractors, but
has been actively opposed by several
of the unions, which were dissatisfied
with its terms. >.
The fire followed several days Of
quiet, during which the police have
been checking UP much evidence seized
last week in raids on union headquart-
ers. the arrest of more than $50 labor
leaders and the indictment of eight.
including. Fred Nader, president of the
Building Trades Council. in connection
with the Staying OF two patrolmen by
four bombers who escaped in an au-
tomobiie
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-05-17
CHILE AND PERU CONFAB
MEET WITH DIFFICULTY
tpv The Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, May 1s.--The Chill
can Peruvian conference which began
its course here yesterday amid general
declarations Of optimism, encountered
signs Of unpleasant sailing today soon
after the two delegations came together
for their first executive meeting.
Most prominent among these develop
ments waaa decision understood to
have ben reached by the Chileans TO
bring the bitterly debated question Of
the validity Of the treaty of Ancon to
a sharp issue at the very outset of the
negotiations.
MISUNDERSTANDING element was re-
iteratsd plea by Bolivia that her rights
and, interests as we'll as those of
chile and Peru, must be considered in
any settlement designed to remove
causes for unrest in South America
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-05-17
MAJESTIC BREAKS
ALL RECORDS FOR
MAIDEN VOYAGES
Mammoth New Norwich of the
Seas Comes Across Atlantic
in 5 Days and Is Hours
SHIP DID, BETTER THAN
25 KNOTS ALL THE WAY
Biggest Ship AflOat Is Given
Real Welcome as She Reaches
New York City
(sy The Associates Press,

NEW YORK, May 16-The Majes-
tic mamlnouth new Norwich of the seas.
warped into pier at 4:85 this after
noon after trip from England during
which she broke all existing records for
maiden voyages on the Atlantic.
Sir Bertram Hayes, her skipper. w..o
went to her bridge in successive steps
from cabiff- boy in the White star
Line service, had not tried to put the
Majestic at top speed during the voy-
age. For two days she had '1oafed,"
then speeding UP as she ran into
smoother seas. she drove along at a
25.50 knot pace hitting it up to 26 on
the last leg from Fire Island to Am
brose lightship.
Just five days and is hours after
she left Cherbourg, the Majestic whirl-
ed past the lightship in a cloud of
spray. Then she slowed down to pick
Up her pilot.
Captain A. L Peterson, veteran.
pilot who always takes in the Maura-
tania and Olympic, climbed aboard the
Majestic just inside the lghtship and
brought her in. He took no chances. It
was noticeable that. he stuck to the
yesy center OF the winding channel
until he finally slowed down for the
health officers tugs
As the Majestic felt her way up the
channel, the Maura tania, the tsunard
er, which is .her nearest rival sped
out 10 sea.
The four stacks of the Mauritania
were silent. There was no show OF
colors The Majestic broke out in
flag signals, Bon voyage"
Two hundred feet beyond the new
conner the Mauretania, broke out
thanks" and sped away
After two hours in quarantine due
more to her immense size than to any
sickness aboard, the Majestic was
cleared.
The trip up the river which was
reeal welcome. Tugs, ferries, steamers
and even people on shore .were noisy
in their greeting to the biggest ship
afloat.
The Majestic's trip was one Of tri-
umph. Her whistles were going stead
ily as she attempted to answer sa-
lutes from all sides.
Captain Peterson and Hayes put the
Majestic into her dock on "a rising
tide, but they failed to make allow
ances for her momentum and she
crashed into the. pier, shattering two
sections and breaking several win
dows.
'she did better than $3.50 knots on
an average" reported Captain Hayes.
and at no time We're we using her
full boiler capacity. I held her back
purposely. 1 want to feel the ship
She is to my mind. certain to break
all existing records for speed afloat''
Only one thing marred the trip, Sir
John Parton, London manager of the
White Star Company, with several
English engineers, made the first voy-
age and reported the Majestics oil
tanks are not functioning quite right
She came into port with a pronounced
list to starboard, but it was termed
nothing serious. The Majestic will lay
over ten days before she returns to
England to undergo the repairs neces-
say TO the tanks.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-05-17
BUST OF EX-KAISER
BRINGS GOOD PRICE

SOUTH NoRWALK, ConnAIay 10.
A bronze bust of Kaiser Wilhelm II
formerly part Of the fittings Of the
steamer Vaterland, got an opening bid
of thirty cents when it was put up for
auction at the Surplus property sale Of
the United States Shipping. Board, be-
ing held at the Wilson Point Yards here
today. Before the bidding ended its
value rose to s835. at which price Dom
inic o. yetromile, pTiprietor Of the
MerimaT Inn. Westport. purchased it.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-05-17
PURCHASE OF LACKAWANA
STEEL COMPANY APPROVED

NEW YoRK( May 16.-Purchase Of
the Laclyawanna Steel Company by the
Bethlehem steel Corporation, was ap-
proved by both boards Of directors
today and representatives of six other
large independent steel companies held
the first of several meetings to ar
range terms with Kuhn, Loeb and Com
pany, bankers. IN the face of the fed
eral trade commissions request for in
formation concerning both deals before
,they are consummated.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-05-17
SOUTHERN BAPTISTS
WILL CONVENE TODAY
lRy The AssoeIated Prssal

JACKSONVILLE. May 16.-officers
OF two Of the subsidiary organizations
of the Southern Baptist convention
We're elected late today as messengers
arriving from throughout the South.
completed final plans for the opening
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-05-17
THREE GO ON TRIAL
ON MURDER TRIAL
tey Ths Assoclated Pressl

COLUMBIA. S. G. MAY 16.-FraUll
~ Jeffords. Ira Harrison and Glenn
Treece, were placed on trial in the
Richland court Of general sessions
here today charged with the murder
Of J c. Arnold. one week ago.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-05-17
STATE RESTS IN TRIAL
OF WILLIAM BLIZZARD

CHARLES TOWN. w. Va, May 16.-
The end OF the evidence on the basis
Of which win ask jury to convict
William Blizzard OF treason, was In
sight today when circuit court took an
early adjournment to await the arrival
Of the last three witnesses, prosecution
counsel said they expected to pro-
duce.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-05-17
SENATE DISPOSES OF BUT
SINGLE ITEM IN TARIFF
tsy The Associates Pressl

WASHINGTON, May 10.--The sem
ate had the tariff bill before 1t for
eight hours today, but disposed of only
a single item, approving the committed
rate Of 25 per cent ad valorem on
mustard and other curative plasters.
The usual night session was abandoned
80 that the senate pages might at
tend a circus performance.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-05-17
ALTER AHEAD IN THE
PENNSYLVANIA PRIMARY
az The sAsaoeIat.d go

PHILADELPHIA, May 16.-Returns
from 81 out Or 1876 districts ia Ale
ghany county in which Pittsburgh Is
situated. gave Alter for the Republ-
can nomination for governor 1850 and
Pinchot 1885
Returns from $40 districts out Of
1,430 in Philadelphia gave Alter So
239; Pinchot 2I,1Ig
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-05-17


Accumulated excess this year to date,
z56
Highest Of record this time Of year, g.
Lowest of record this time Of wear. Al
For 24 hours ending p. nl- .4s.
Normal for May, 2.6S.
Accumulated deficiency this year to
date Sc
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-05-17
THE WEATHER TO-DAY

Pensacola and vicinity-Partly cloudy
wednesday and Thursday, probably scat
tered thundershowers, little change in
temperature.
Winds-East and West Gulf: Moderate
variable winds and weather partly over
cast Wednesday.
Pensacola, Fla, May 17,1922
sunrise. 5:54 am. Sunset. .6:36 pm.
Moonrise - Moonset. 1912 am.
Next phase of the moon, last quarter
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-02-17
DUNN PITCHERS
To START WORK
AHEAD Of REST.
Five Fingers and Two Receiv-
ers Leave March 10 for
Winston-SaIem Camp.

BALTIMORE. Feb. Ito be bot
Ter prepared for some early GXhibi.
ion games he has arranged at the
raining camp at Winston-Salem, y.
g, Manager Jack Dunn announced
his morning that he would send
seven Oriole battery men down South
en- days in advance of the regular
squad.
On March 10 two catchers and fiV"
litchers will board the rattlers n
'nion Station. Dunn hasn't decided
Ipon the players who will make ur
the party, but the chances are tn"
veteran Ben Egan will be in com
nand. The regular squad is not
cooked to hit the trail until March
%, and with the first contest booked
with Wake Forest College on March
IS, Dunnie figured his battery men
wouldn't be able to get into shape tor
contest in five days.
Happy in the belief that the draft
question has been provided for the In
jernational League for some years to
come, satisfied with the dates al,
Gifted him in the schedule. and
pleased with the material he has
gathered tor the drive for his fourth
successive flag, Dunn is now hoping
TO enjoy n short vacation before the
rack of the bat is heard. After re
naming at home a few days, he will
20 on another short hunting trip TO
Carolina.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-02-17
TONICHT'S BOWLING
BATTLES.

Internal Revenue Deague-To
hacco and NJ sCellany VS.. Sup. and
Eq., at Recreat on.
Masonic Lcague-Albert Pike VS.
Mt. Pleasant; National VS.. ngle'
ton: New Jerusalem VS.. Pentalpha,
at Sherman's.
Bankers League-Metropolitan VS.
District; Riggs VS.. American, al
Recreation.
Commercial LeaGue-Young Men s
Shop VS.. Carry's. at Recreation.
. Mt, Pleasant League-Mt. Pleas
ants VS.. H,lltops, at Mt. Pleasant.
Arcade League-Patents vs.
Brightwood, at Arcade.
TYpothetae League-Ransdell, Inc.
vs.. Thayer.
Washington Girls League-War
Department vs. PostoffiCe Depart
ment, at City PostoffiCe.
District League-ACme VS.. South
ern Railway, at Sherman's.
Odd Fellows Lcague-Amity Va
Harmony, at RathSkeller.
Terminal r. r. Y. NJ. c. A. League
U. 7. A. VS.. X. H., at Terminal r
Il. Y. NJ. c. A.
knights of Columbus League
Ovando vs.. Trinidad, at Rathkeller.
Business Mems League-Palais
Royal vs.. Doublcday.Hill, at Recrea'
ton.
Bureau League-Machine VS.. Vault
At Recreation.
Interstate League-Fourth Section
W.. Finance; Statistics vs. Traffic
Engineers VS.. Directors, at Recrea.
ton.
Athletic Club League-Dominican
Lyceum VS.. Harlem, at 143 b street
southeast.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-02-17
LOCAL CUNTS
TRIM VISITORS
IN EASY GAMES
Georgetown and Catholic Uni
versity Gain Victories Over
Bucknell and Marietta.

Georgetown University tossers
ran their string to eleven last night
in trimming Bucknell. % to %. The
Penn collegians found the going
pretty stiff. Georgetown was with
out the services of Florence, Schmidt
taking his place.
Catholic University defeated Ma
rietta, getting the edge throughout
on the tired Ohio players, who are
on the end of a tough trip.
Central High School put up a stiff
resistance against the Princeton
Freshman five in the Mt. Pleasant
gymnasium. but found the going
entirely too fast, losing a 35-to-2l
contest.
One of the big surprises OF the
season was the defeat of the
Aloysius Club by the Grace A. c.
tossers. who won a 20-to-lS game in
the Y. NJ. c. A. gymnasium.
Catholic University Freshmen de
feated Eastern High by a score of
2s to l6 on the Brookland floor.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-02-17
GEORGETOWN'S
STAR RELAY IN
HOPKINS MEET
Hilltop Runners Who Smashed
World Record to Face Ford
ham February rs.

BALTIMORE. Feb. 17.-Massachu,
sets Institute OF Technology's one,
mile relay team. which made the
hest time Of any college quartet at
the games Of the BoTton A. A. last
Saturday, has entered the Johns
Hopkins-Fifth Regiment games on
February %. and has drawn the
Princeton University runners as op.
ponents. The Tech team comprises
Captain Yardley Chittick, W. Il. Cur.
ney, w. l.. Smith and John w.
Poole.
Georgetown University's one and
seven-eIghths mile medley relay,
which set up Il new worlds record
last week at the Boston games, will
also perform in the games on Feb
uary % Fordham College of New
iork will be the Hilltoppers' oppo-
nent, and it should be gruelling
race from start to finish.
Lafayette College, in addition to
sending One-mile team here to meet
.ehigh, will also send its special
medley relay against the Univer-
Sity Of Pittsburgh. BentZ, former
Episcopal High School star, will rep
resent Lehigh in the open shot-put
event, while Allen will perform for
he New Bethlehem, Pa, school in
the running high jump.
Seats for the big indoor track car
nival at the Hoffman street armory
were put on sale today. The q. II.
U.-Ffth Regiment games are the
argeSt indoor contests south of
New York and record-breaking at
tendance is looked for, as the lead
ng college, prep school, and club
athletes in the East are booked to
perform.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-02-17
PALACE MEETS GRACE
IN SUNDAY CONTEST

Palace A. c.. has organized a
basketball team and will play its
first game next Sunday in the
Palace gym with the strong Grace
team as its opponent. There will be
a preliminary contest between the
Warwicks and Langdon Cubs, start.
ng at p. m.
team, would like to hear from teams
in the unlimited class desiring
games. His phone number is
Franklin 3144.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-02-17
MANAGER COBB
FALLS BACK ON
TEXAS ROOKIE
Rigney to Play Shortstop tor
Tigers After Failure to
Land Scott or Dugan.

DETROIT, Feb. 17.-Faling TO
land either Joe Dugan or Everett
Scott, Manager Ty Cobb may have
to fall back upon Rgney. the won
der from the Texas League. The
youngster was with Jake Atz's
Fort Worth club last season. and
jake says he was the best player
n the circuit. He'll have to be to
give the Tigers his moneys worth.
Rgney was the property of the
Detroit Tigers and was sent down
to the Badlands to become season
ed. He was covered up, as baseball
owners know that game. so he
played with jake through one sea
son. Just before the draft went
nto effect the T gers tried to sneak
h m into major baseball, but Judge
Lands smelled highly scented
rodent and sa d nix.
The T gers then were forced to
send R.gney back minus his tether
or lead ng strings, and by the time
that all this rigamarole went
Texas began to sniff a rat on his
reptitious inquiries and found out
how the land lay, and then he sat
hack Ike a guy with four aces
waiting for a pat straight to bet
Finally he became a free agent.
Followed d vers and sundry trou.
bles for the Detroit Americans, but
none whatsoever for Rigney, and
the upshot OF this little play be
hind the scenes was that the Texan
compelled the Tigers to pay him
81, 500 to sign the papers and to
stick his expensive signature on the
dotted Line.
So 1t looks as II Rigney would
get a complete trial at Augusta
Ga this sDr'ng
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-02-17
WASHINGTON CANINE Is
WINNER IN KENNEL SHOW

s. ]. Held's District Boss was. a
winner in two. classes for Boston
terriers at the Westminster Kennel
Clubs bench show, in New York.
District Boss was first in the open
log class for those between fifteen
md twenty pounds, and also took
tirst ribbon in the winners class for
dogs.
5. J. Held is president Of the
Washington Boston Terrier Club,
which is planning its annual show
at the New Ebbitt on March II.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-02-17
.MELlOR AND YUMA WILL
RUN IN DETROIT JAUNT

DETROIT, Mich. Feb. 17.-Defi-
mite word has been received from
Chuck Mellor, long distance runner
OF the Logan Square Athletic Club,
Chicago. that he will enter the Auto
City Marathon, to be staged here
April by the Irish-American Ath-
letic Club. Mellor has won the
event twice.
Frank Zuna. winner of last years
Boston Marathan, and Earl Johnson
also will compete. The race Is to
he run from Pontiac to Detroit.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-02-17
CREWS
RECEIVE BIDS
FOR REGATTA
Representative Entry List for
June Classic Seen in Decision
For Rowing Association.
By MGurk

NEW YORK, Feb. 1.-THE de.
Cision Of the intercollegiate Rowing
Association to issue invitations TO
its annual championship regatta at
Poughkeepsie to California, Leland.
Stanton ', Washington, Michigan,
Wisconsin, Princeton and the Navy
forecasts a more representative
entry for the June classic than ever
before.
The regular members OF the as
ISOLATION are Cornell, Columbia
Pennsylvania and Syracuse.
The Navy, making its first ap.
pearance in the regatta, won the
eight.oared championship with sew
eral lengths to spare over California,
another invited guest.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-02-17
JOE TlPLlTZ WILL TRY
PUNCH ON CALIFORNIAN

PHILADELPHIA, Feb 17.-Joe
Tiplitz, of this city, has been prov
ing himself one Of the hardest.
punching lightweights around at
the present time. His body attack
has been making this terrific hitter
a real rip-and-tear battler. Tiplitz
will go after his third consecutive
knockout when he meets Phil Sal.
vadore. Of California, at the Ma
tional Athletic Club tomorrow night.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-02-17
JIM SHAW WILL TOLL IN
MINNEAPOLIS THIS YEAR

Instead of going to Seattle In
the Pacific Coast League, Jim Shaw,
for Joe Cantillon's Minneapolis club
Griffmens hurting corps, will toll
for Joe Cantilloln's Minneapolis club
in the American Association. The
deal with Seattle fell through, and
President Griffith has just com
pleted another with the Minneapolis
club.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-02-17
DOC JOHNSTON MAY BE
ON FIRST FOR MACKMEN

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 17-DoC
Johnston, let out by the Cleveland
Indians when Stuffy McInnis was
Obtained from the Red SOX, has
been claimed by Connie Mack at
the waiver price and may be found
on first base for the Athletics
when the season opens.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-02-17
Has Three Openers.

The Phillies have drawn three
opening dates this season. Pretty
good for the poorest club in the
league. They are in Philadelphia,
Boston and Brooklyn.