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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-06-01
NINE PERSONS DEAD AND NINETEEN WOUNDED
AS RESULT OF FIERCE FIGHTING IN IRELAND
ARMY Filler MEETS DEATH WHEN PLANE DROPS 700 FEET
GIGANTIC GAS BAGS GET AWAY
IN MILWAUKEE, IN THIRTEENTH
ANNUAL NATIONAL BALLOON RACE

away. His balloon, one of the smallest
was swept back and forth across the
field as dozens of persons hung on to
the guy ropes. 1t repeatedly bumped
into Upson's craft and narrowly missed
the grand stand when it did get away.
Major Westover, the second starter.
made the most beautiful get away, his
army entry. loaded with life RATS in
case OF a lake landing and camping
equipment in case the wilds of Canada
were reached, shot almost straight up.
Within a few minutes it was out of
sight. He and Ralph Upson carried
radio receiving sets.
Upson also made beautiful start in
his balloon loaned by the army After
Epson came Captain John Berry of st.
Louis. the oldest pilot in the world, who
waived a big broom at the spectators
until out of sight. Asked why he carried
broom, he said he expected to sweep
the cobwebs out OF the sky
Commander Norheet in the helium
filled naval bag. said just before he shot
into the air that he did not expect to
come down for ten days. His balloon
carried almost twice as much ballast as
any other bag besides being loaded with
many instruments. It rose rather slowly.
but release of few sand bags sent 1t
into the clouds. He also carried a shot
gun and shells, explaining that he and
his aide, expected to go so far they
would have to hunt for their sustenance.
Lieutenant Reed took the naval bal
loon, filled with coal gas, into the air
after Norf1eet. but did not go above the
clouds
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-06-01
DROPS WITHIN
SIGHT OF Home
OF HIS uncle
Plane Piloted by William Austin
SydnOr, Jr.. Becomes I'm
manageable and Falls.
PLANE BURST INTO FLAMES
AS 1T STRUCK THE GROUND
Body of Young Aviator Was
Rapidly Consumed Along
With Burning Machine.
(ey 20 AssoeIated Prsnrl

RICHMOND. Va. May sl.-As his low
ed ones watched him perform stunts in
the air. believing but not positive that
It was he. and before their Mortified gaze.
Second Lieutenant William Austin sgd
nor Jr.. aged 20, United States Army
aviator plunged 700 feet to earth IN an
aeroplane that had became unnanag gable
within sight of the home Of his uncle.
Eugene 3. sydnor, president Of the Rich
mond Dry Goods Company al West
Hampton, this afternoon at $50 o'clock
and was probably instantly killed.
IN its descent the plane. which. accord
ing to eye Witnesses was acting Grant
inglys dove into two cedar saplings one
Of which it snapped or. other it up
-rootes.
ImInediately after striking the second
tree, fthe careenins plane was seen 10
emit thin spiral OF black or blue smoke
and a few seconds later struck the
ground with thud that was heard at the
cotntry club and the Richmond Unlver-
sity grounds at West Hampton. both
some distance away.
Divining from the unusuai antics Of the
plane that something was amiss and
fearful that the aviator would be unable
to right the machine before il reached
the ground. scores who had been witness
sing the stunts Of Young sydnor in mid
air hastened to a field in which 1t was
apparent the machine would land Before
the first Of these spectators could reach
the scene the plane had struck the
ground and almost Immediately q burst
Of flame was seen. BY the time aid
had arrived the machine was mass of
flames and the body Of the youthful
fier who was motionless and probably
already dead rapidly was being consum-
ed In the fire that partly consumed both
plane and the body Of the officer
The body burned beyond recognition
was lifted from the tangled mass Of
twisted steel and other wreckage left By
the destruction OF the plane. Then few
erish search for some trinket or other
means By which the body might be iden-
titled First. the searchers uncovered
from the ashes and bits Of charred wood
a metal watch .whieh, however, did not
aid in the Identification Next, pocket
knife was brought to light. Neither did
this throw any light on the identity Of
the victim
Then gold slgnet ring was brought
TO light by sesrchers who persisted after
others had abandoned the quest. After
the ashes and CRIME were wiped of, the
initials Of a monogram w. A. s" were
deciphered, it was Identified By the Uncle
OF young sydnor. the plane was a simplex
1875 and bore the numerals s E-5A. The
gasoline tank. apparently Of about q
gallons capacity, was some distance from
the plane.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-06-01
Each Side Occupied in Taking
Measures for Protection
Against Possible Attacks.
FIGHTING OCCURRED
IN THE AFTERNOON
Machine Guns, Revolvers and
Rifles Were Used by the Mill
tary, Specials and Gun Men.
tsv The Associates Pressl

BELFAST. May 31--At nine o'clock to-
night nine persons were dead and nine
teen wounded in consequence Of the fierce
fighting which broke out this afternoon.
Machine guns. revolvers and rifles were
used by the military. specials and gun
men,. At times the disorderly elements
threatened to invade Royal avenue, the
city's main iartery
BELFAST. May s1-Tension along the
narts of the Ulster free state border still
ran high today. although little additional
fighting was reported up till noon Each
side apparently was occupied with taking
measures for protection against possible
attacks
At strabane. which is Just across the
Ulster border from Bifford. the inhab-
ftants were particularly busy In taking
measures for protection. The inhabitants
81 Bridge Street which is exposed 70
free state fire were filing sand bass
alonr the river for protection q tneis
homes Ulster special constables have
taken up positions at Camefs Hump.
which they are fortifying with sand
People entering strabane from free
state territory have to undergo vigorous
questioning. An astonished American
traveller today was obliged to open his
luggage ana Sallsly tho SuAAosANs - N
lister forces The Lifford church tow
ers. IL became known today We're con-
siderably damaged during yesterday
firing.
Members OF the military forces on the
Feruana gh- Donegal border came under
range OF heavy machine gun fire from
across the frontier at Pettigoe yesterday
and two soldiers attached TO the En-
nlsIxillen garrison were wounded, one
seriously.
Two girls were wounded during the
firing here late last night A number
of incendiary fires also We're reported. a
constable died OF wounds received Mon
day.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-06-01
CHILD DIES FROM
EFFECT OF BURNS
Small Daughter Of Mr. and Mrs Robert
Llttle Dies at Hospltai-FuneraI
This Morning

Funeral services for Margaret Marie
20 months old daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert Little, 11l7 North Ninth avenue,
who died yesterday morning OF burns
which she accidentally received at the
home Of her parents Tuesday afternoon,
win be held from the residence this
morning at $3.50 o'clock. Burial viii be
made In St. Johns cemetery
While her mother was away from the
home for few minutes Tuesday after
noon about O'Clock the little girl got
some matches in her possession. One OF
them ignited in some manner, her cloth
ing caught and she was fatally burned.
All possible aid and treatment at the
Pensacola hospital failed to save the
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-06-01

will be to select the three best essays
from the winners in the counties Of the
state.
These essays shall be forwarded to
the national Americanism director Of
tho American legion. Indianapolis,
Ind. not later than midnight Of Sep
tember 20. 1922.
These ESSAYS should be classified
first, second and third.
The national winners viii be an
|nounced a few weeks after September
20 by the national judges, whose names
will be announced later.
Must Sign Pledge.
At the end of each essay the follow
ing pledge must be signed.
Il hereby pledge my word Of honor
that I have written this essay myself
j am - years old"
signed: Name Of contestant. street
address, town, date
The American legion announces that
in conducting this essay contest for
American school children. the legion
is fulfilling one Of its many duties.
namely. the promotion OF interest in
patriotism among the younger genera
ton and the fostering Of education.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-06-01
MURPHY DID NOT
WIN ALL PRIZES
Three Other Drivers Held Lead at
Various Times and Won Portion
of Lap Money.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. May Si.--Jim-
my Murphy, OF Los Angeles, is ap-
proximately $50 900 richer tonight as a
result OF winning the tenth annual
800 mile international sweepstakes au-
tomobile race at the indianapolis mo-
tor speedway yesterday. He was pre-
zented with checks at a drivers BAN
oiet tonight. Murphy set new worlds
record for 500 miles. his average being
batter than "a miles an hour Twenty
tfbusand dollars was for first place
and the remainder lap money and
presents from accessory companies
second recheck OF the records
showed that three others besides Muir
phy held the lead at various times yes
tcraay. Leon Duray took the lead at
t69N75th lap when Murphy drew into
the pits. He was ousted, however, by
Harry Hartz on the next lap. Hartz
held the lead until the saith lap. when
peter DePaolo took II for several turns.
Hartz spurted to the front again in
the eighty seventh and held ii until
the 12lst lap. Murphy. driving more
than 100 miles an hour, then forged to
the lead and was not headed again.
Besides winning the second speed
way prize of $4,000. Hartz tonight
was awarded s1,675 of the lap money.
Money prizes from several automobile
accessory companies boosted his win
nings several hundred dollars more.
Murphy was the only driver injured
during the race. although two cars
were in smashups 1t was all the
fault OF an inflated rubber cushion.
which exploded while Murphy was
tearing along over the brick course.
After the race was over Murphy
climbed out OF his car and Hmped
painfully TO seat
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-06-01

WASHINGTON. May 31.-The house
soldiers bonus bill, amended in sew
eral important particulars but with
the much discussed bank loan provi-
sion retained was approved today by
the senate finance committee by a
vote of to f. Chairman McCumber
proposes to report the measure to the
senate within few days. and said he
hoped to get action on 1t before the
passage OF the tariff bill.
The more important alterations
made in the house measure were:
The changing of the effective date
Of the legislation from next October 1
to January /, 1923.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-06-01
BLUFF SPRINGS CONCERN
GOES INTO BANKRUPTCY

Iasting assets of sa.7sI.75 and iiabili-
ties OF So. 600. with exemption claims OF
81. ooo a petition Of voluntary bankruptcy
has been filed in the United states
court BY Rhett F. Williams, doing busi-
ness ais SIcCaskill and Williams at Bluff
Springs. The firm was engaged in the
mercantile business.
Joseph Halperin, Pensacola merchant.
against whom an involuntary petition OF
bankruptcy was filed several days ago
had answered admitting insolvency and
has filed schedule He lists his assets al
s6e5 and liabilities at ss.9ss.ss.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-06-01
SENATE. APPROVES HOUSE BONUS
BILL WITH SEVERAL IMPORTANT
AMENDMENTS ADDED TO MEASURE

Removal of the time limitation on
the filing Of applications by World
war veterans for adjusted service COM
pensation.
Abandonment of the reclamation
plan and the substitution of a provi-
sion under which the veterans would
be given preference in making entry
on public or Indian lands when opened
to entry.
Elimination of the forfeiture provi-
sion under which veterans falling to
repay loans made by banks of the
government on adjusted service cer-
tificates would have forfeited their
certificates.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-06-01
THREE PRIZES OFFERED FOR BEST
ESSAYS BY THE AMERICAN LEGION
Besides the Main Prizes, Medals
VIII Be Awarded in Each
State for the Two Best.

In letter under date Of May 26
County Superintendent A. S. Edwards
has been asked to select three judges
for Escambia county in the American
legion national essay contest, which
will be open to boys and girls be-
tween tke ages OF 10 and Is, inclu-
sive
Prizes offered for the best essay on
How the American Legion Car Best
Serve the Nation" are: Firsr pyize,
$3.50: second prize, $500: third prize,
$3.50.
The first prize In each state will be
a silver medal: second prize, a bronze
medal. other prizes viii be awarded
lin different states and will be an
lnounced later The cash prizes win be
used only towards scholarships in col
leges designated by the winners. The
contest closes at midnight August 1,
1922.
Sponsored by McNider.
National Commander Hanford Nc
Nider has given $4,000 TO be used COR
the expenses of the contest and the
prizes, and it is hoped that means viii
be found at the next convention for
national headquarters to cary on this
work and mack the essay contest a
permanent annual affair.
In letter to Mr. EdawrSs Il is
pointed out that the American legion
plans to foster and perpetuate educA-
tion and educational institutions, and
to encourage higher education in the
youths Of today, who will be the citi-
zens Of tomorrow.
The letter states that the legion re-
alizes that It is a little late to sart
this contest. but that the organizers
are desirous of sarting it this year so
that the national convention may pass
upon il and determine its future pol
icy for a like event.
Rules of Contest.
All girls and boys between the ages
of II and IS, inclusive, are eligible to
enter this contest.
Only one essay TO one person.
Essays will not be over 500 words in
length.
Essays should be written in an az
firmative and constructive way. only
one side of the. paper to be used. A
margin of one inch must be allowed
on either side Of the paper.
After essay is completed, paper
should be neatly folded-not rolled.
Spelling, penmanship and neatness
will be considered in judging the win
ner.
Age viii also be given full considera-
tion
Judges for Contest.
The county superintendent of schools
is asked to select three judges for his
county, whose duty it will be to Judge
the one best essay for their county.
The Americanism officer OF the coun-
ty shall cooperate in every way with
the superintendent OF schools and the
judges OF the contest.
The winning essay OF that county
should be forwarded to the department
Americanism chairman Of the Aneri-
can legion not later than midnight Of
September /. 1922. 1t should be borne
in mind that essays must not be sent
direct to Americanism chairman, but
that all essays must be received at
place designated by the county su-
perintendent Of schools not later than
midnight of August I. 1922.
Department Judges.
The state superintendent or school
comnai ssioner Of the state schools viii
be asked TO select three judges for Their
state. The duties OF the state judges
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-06-01
POLITICAL RALLY AND
SOCIAL FRIDAY NIGHT

A political speaking and social U!n be
held at the West Hni@ @BaptiSt church
Friday evening at 7.s0 o'clock 70 which
all candidates in the race for public office
and the public generally is invited
Chicken gumbo with refreshments Il
cake and ice cream viii be served dur
ing the evening. and a good time Is IN
store FOR those WHO attend ard taxa
part in the festivities.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-06-01
COMMISSIONER DAVIS Is
BACK FROM SANITARIJJM

United States Commissioner Arthur w.
Davis is back in the city and was at
tending to his official duties yesterday
after having spent three weeks at the
farbrough Sanitarium. of Columbia, Ala,
where he underwent treatment for high
blood pressure
Judge Davis says that he is feeling
fine is loud in his praise of the treat
ment which Is being given at the Ala
bama sanitarium
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-06-01
APPOINTS NEW CITY
MANAGER IN PLACE OF HINKLE
WHO WAS RECENTLY DISMISSED

COLUMBUS. Ca. May s1-Henry B.
Crawford. prominent contractor OF this
city was elected city manager here late
today in place of H. Gordon HinlSle, AL
toona, Pa, recently dismissed. at the
regular meeting OF the city commission
ers. Mr.. Crawford was sworn in and
entered upon his duties at once.
Hinkle, accompanied by his wife and
his secretary, Miss Viola Langham, left
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-06-01
WEATHER FORECAST:

Pensacola and Vicinity Showers
Thursday and probably Friday
Winds = East Gulf: Moderate to
fresh shifting winds mad weather over
cast and showery Thursday
West Gulf: Moderate. mostly
northerly winds. weather partly over
cast, probably local rains Thursday.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-06-01
CUBBERLY HAS RETURNED
FROM GAINESVILLE TRIP

Fred b. cubberly. United States Dis
trict attorney. was back in his office
yesterday after having spent more than
a week attending to Ills official duties
and visiting his family at Gainesville.
IA the southern portion OF The district.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-06-01
~ The Assoclateo presa,

INDIANAPOLIS. May s1-Reelection
Of John MCFARLAND Of New York as
President of the International Typo
graphical Union was regarded as a GER
tainty at union headquarters here to-
night when an unofficial tabulation Of the
recent vote showed his lead over Walter
w. Barrett OF Chicago. was 4.540 on re-
turns from III cities out of 7s7 par
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-06-01

the city suddenly last week and his place
was declared vacant by the commission
ers.
city and county authorities OF the re-
cent anonymous letters, sent to city ana
county officials and the explosion OF a
bomb at the home of Mayor Dirnon but
there were no developments. 1t was
stated.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-06-01
MPARLAND is AGAIN ELECTED
PRESIDENT OF TYPOGRAPHICAL
UNION BY A SMALL MAJORITY

ticipating in the election. The vote
stood Mcfarland 2s,60o. Barrett "a, $50.
For first vice president Charles p.
Howard OF Detroit, another candidate on
the progressive" ticket had %. 020 votes
against 24,S64 for D. 1. Campbell of Nor
folk and for secretary treasurer, J. w.
Hays Of Minneapolis. seeking reelection
had 2T,2s4 against 24.s6o for William E.
Towne of Duluth.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-06-01

little ones life and she died yesterday
morning at 6 o'clock.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-01-28

coming up from the rear makes a cap
tive of the detective, until he and his
daughter have embarked. They land
on a South Sea unchartered island,
where Stella meets a young chap on
his way to the port from which she
and her father had fed In the knowl-
edge of the mutual attraction which
springs up between them, this boy
does not understand her terror for
him, but yields to her unexplained en-
treaties to go away.
MURRAY
Conway Tearle's new Selznick Pic
ture, After Midnight Ralph Ince
Production, occupies the feature posi-
ton on the photoplay bill at the Muir
ray theatre, where the attraction will
show during the first half of the week.
The stars performance in a dual role
was exceptionally convincing, the story
is appealingly dramatic, the direction
splendid and the support more than
adequate.
After Midnight" is for the most
part story of life in the underworld
with occasional glimpses at high social
life. Tearle portrays the parts of twin
brothers, one man of wealth, whose
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-01-28

Grotesque Comedy" and Walton and
Brant in their comedy skit Huh"
comprise the remainder of the yaude-
vile, with Conway Tearle on the
screen in after Midnight" five-reel
drama of New York's Chinatown.
Heading the bill Thursday is John
T. Ray and company in Check Your
Hat" which tells the story of a prom
ineht male customer at cabaret who
is enamored of pretty girl in charge
of the cloak room. A number of late
songs and dances combined with re-
fined comedy are introduced
Also on this bill is the act of Dave
Fox with Charlotte Conrod. After see
ing this excellent pair of artists OIL =
can understand their billing title OF
"Melodists with A Sense o Humor' for
from the moment of their appearance
they prove their right to it, their talk
has much to do with their stature and
weight. which of course is excrutiat-
ingly funny 10 their auditors.
Completing the bill are Scott and
Woods in "BeBhave Yourself" and
Frank j. Sydney and company in "A
Novelty DeLuX' with James Kirk
wood and King Baggott on the screen
in The Forbidden Thing
MURRETTE
Everyone seems to agree that next
to perfection in production, the chief
requisite for a perfect motion picture
is real honest-to-g goodness story. It's
that type Of a dramatic tale that David
w. Griffith has based his latest photo
drama on for United Artists release,
and this wonderfully dramatic produc-
ton. The Love Flower" will be a
feature at the Murrette theatre, be-
ginning Sunday.
The story has to do with Stella Be
van, whose father returns from serving
an undeserved sentence in prison to
find himself a social alien in his home
town and the breach between him and
his unsympathetic wife is widened by
Bevan's affection, and his wife's hatred
for his daughter by his first wife.
Bevan meets the man. Crane, who
sent him "up" and Bevan and his
daughter decide TO go away and start
over again. On their way Bevan is
informed OF his wife's inffdelity and
goes back to prove the charge Dur
ing a quarrel the man in the case is
shot. Crane Immediately determines
it murder and intercepts the daugh-
ter on her way to the boat, but Bevan
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-01-28
BANQUET, PROGRAM,
GAMES ENJOYED BY
LEGION AND GUESTS

Members of Harry Ray post, Amer
lean Legion, their wives, mothers and
sisters were entertained by the Won
ans auxiliary of the local post in the
club rooms in the X. of p. temple,
Friday evening. A program, preceded
by a community banquet and Com
munity Service games which were led
by P. H. Slocum, was given by the
auxiliary.
About Is persons were present a
the banquet. Music for the evening
was furnished by the American Legion
band and the Melody Entertainers.
The program given by the auxiliary
was opened with a reading, Mrs.
Tubbs of the Sewing Circle given by
Neyva Cook. A vocal solo by Miss
Irene Williams and a piano solo by
Marguerite Turner followed.
Robert Harper formerly a member
of a Scotch regiment, veteran OF
the World war. and one of the Lad
dies from He'll" as the Scotch troops
were named by the Germans, appeared
in native costume and gave a sword
dance.
Gregg Unable to Come
The program was concluded with
talk by Rev. j. j. Rae. Claude A.
Gregg, state commander of the Amer
lean Legion, department of Indiana,
who had been scheduled to appear,
was detained in Indianapolis.
The annual meeting and election OF
officers of the Auxiliary was held at
8 O'Clock Friday afternoon. Officers
elected were: Mrs. +. P. Whistler,
president; Mrs. Charles Williams. first
vice-president; Mrs. Henry Vogelsong,
second yice-president; Mrs. Charles
Cook, secretary; Mrs. William Reed,
treasurer; Mrs. Jennie Mather. histor-
ian; Mrs. Addie Warfel, chaplain. The
auxiliary will meet on the second and
fourth Fridays of each month, as
these dates follow the meetings of
J Harry Ray post of the legion.
Executive Committee.
DR.. George B. Hunt has been elected
chairman Of the executive committee
of Harry Ray post, it was announced
Friday evening. Paul G. Nolte has
been made treasurer of the commit
tee. Other members for the year 1922
/ are: Ray Mather, Benjamin A. Ball
and n. A. Powell.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-01-28

morals and habits have sunken him
almost to the lowest depths. and the
other an aimless wanderer who has
never forgotten the injustice done him
years before by his brother, who cheat
ed him out of his share of their dead
fathers fortune.
How the two eventually meet and
one is replaced by the other in social
life makes for one of the most inter
esting performances in which the star
has appeared.