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Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-01-14
Columbus Born in
Portugal, Claims
Lisbon Scientist
(By Associated Press) }

Lisbon, Jan. 14-Christopher Col
Pumbus, discoverer of America, was
born in Portugal, the Portuguese
Academy of Science was told yester-
day by Patrocinio Ribeiro, a member.
It had been an historically accep-
ted fact that Columbus was born in
Genoa, Italy. The statement of Sem
hor Ribeiro comes on the heels of an
announcement by the Right Rev. Mon
signor Rey Soto upon his arrival in
New York recently that Columbus
was Jew. The prelates said that
this was proved by documents discov-
cred at the home of ancestors of
Columbus in Spain. He said Column
bus hid the fact that he was Jew be-
cause of the deportation of people of
that race from Spain by Ferdinand
and Isabella.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-01-14
.FORD'S PROPOSAL FOR
BUYING POWER PLANT
MUST GO TO CONGRESS
fBy Associated Press.1

Washington, Jan. ID. - Henry
Ford's offer for purchase and lease
of the governments nitrate and wa
ter power projects at Muscle Shoals,
Ala, will be referred to congress for
final decision, it was announced late
yesterday at the conclusion of con-
ferences between government Off
cials and Mr.. Ford. Accompanying
the Ford proposal when it is trans
mitted, Secretary Weeks said prob
ably would be the two offers receiv-
ed from Frederick Engstrum, of
Wilmington, N. G., and C. C. Tin
kler; of San Francisco.
The decision to forward the three
offers to the legislative branch of
the government, it was stated was
reached after consideration of the
question by executive officials last
ing over a period of more thar six
months. Under the laws regulating
disposition of real estate and other
properties owned by the federal
government, it was said, the depart
ment officers lacked authority to
take final action and were compelled
to refer the Muscle Shoals offers to
congress for its consideration.
Actual transmission of the pro-
posals was not expected to take
place for at least two months. 1t
was explained that the Ford propos-
al first would be drafted in contract
form by law officers of the war de-
partment and be submitted to Mr..
Ford for his signature before it was
submitted to congress.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-01-14
NOTE TELLS POLICE
OF WOMAN MURDERED
.By AssOciated Phess.l

Asheville, N. c., Jan. 14.-An an
onymous communication signed "X"
and addressed "Police," was receiv-
ed late this evening at headquarters.
1t read:
go to the mouth of Hominy creek
and there you will find the body of
a woman, who | saw robbed and mur-
dered by two masked men. l am
afraid to sign my name, for they
said they would do me likewise"
The chief of police turned the note
over to the sheriff's department and
deputies, after a search of several
hours in the darkness and snow,
were finally compelled to abandon
the search until daylight.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-01-14
Lawyer for |. w. w.
Men Kidnapped by
Masked Citizens
tBy Associated Pres.l

Shreveport, La, Jan. l4-Search
was. being made in this vicinity early
today for Harold Mulks, said to be an
attorney for the American Civil Lib
critics League of New York, who was
seized in the lobby of q local hotel
asst night by two masked men, placed
in motor car and whisked away from
the city in westerly direction. Mulks
it was said, was To have appeared in
court here today as attorney for three
men sentenced to the parish farm for
vagrancy and who are declared by the
authorities to be industrial workers
of the world. One of the men, said
to be an 1. VI. w. organizer, appealed
his case and it was announced that
habeas corpus proceedings to bring
about the release of the other two
had been instituted.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-01-14
Arms Conference
Now Considering
Far East Problem
tBy Associated Pressl

Washington, Jan. 14-Vitual COM
pletion of the naval treaty found the
arms delegates today concentrating
attention more and more ON the prob
lens yet to be disposed of in the far
eastern negotiations, with settlement
of the sShantung issue now viewed in
many quarters as almost indispensa-
BILE to the readjustment program un-
dertaken there.
Consequently, that problem not on
ly apparently had been given the
right of way, with another meeting of
the Japanese and Chinese. delegates
the only item ON the conference pro-
gram today, but was expected hence
forth to be the subject of the active
Interest and study of all the govern
ments represented here in the effort
to bring it to final solution. It was
the general view among the delegates
that this would materially facilitate
disposition of all remaining issues
when the far eastern discussions were
resumed.
Agreement having been reached by
the "big five" regarding the disposi-
tion of prescribed warships, there re-
manned to be settled today in complet-
ing the naval treaty only few rela-
lively unimportant details and the
status quo arrangement regarding
Pacific fortifcations, the latter await
ing a reply expected hourly from
Toxic. The completed treaty was ex-
pected to be ready for an executive
session of the full naval committee
early next week.
The scrapping provisions agreed to
are understood to authorize the Unit
ed States and Japan to change into
aircroft carriers some of the un-
completed battleships originally slat-
ed for the scrap heap, while France
and Italy would be permitted to CON-
vert into training ships the dread
naughts which under the agreement
become obsolete I'M 1921.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-01-14

hnsport Crook
/ Is Safe in Port

" York, Jan, 14The United
} transport Crook, which was in
IS difficulties at seq Wednesday
Firelessed 4 call for aid, arrived
Et this morning after being buff
about almost at the mercy of
|eavy seas for three days and
B.
thousand doughboys returning
Germany learned today for. the
|time that their ship had sprung
k last Wednesday and was in
r during. the great gales that
the North Atlantic. "Not a
game stopped was the smiling
ent of Captain Reppa.
doughboys eagerly scanned the
|lapers giving accounts of the
,s plight, then remarked that
kness gave them more concern
anything else. Captain Reppa
hat most Of the crew was sent
decks to plug up the opened
The vessel also brought 652
Of American soldiers from
IA cemeteries, fourteen German
and eight babies.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-01-14
Sees President as to Pro-
priety of Taking
New Job
WILL LEAVE CABINET
Supposed Political Influ-
ence Sought by
Promoters
GBy Associated pressl

Washington, Jan. IA - Announce
ment that Postmaster General Will H.
Hayes will shortly retire from the
cabinet was made at the White House
today. After a forty minute confer
ence with Mr. Hayes President Hard
ing said that he could not we'll object
to Hayes retirement to become the
head of the Sational Association Of
Motion Picture Producers and Distri-
butors.
Rumors have been persistent in Of
fetal circles for weeks that the Post
master General would retire, but no
definite statement, heretofore, has
come from authoritative sources. The
salary which Mr.. Hayes will receive
is rumored to be- enormous.
Mr.. Hayes, in discussing the mat
ter informally, said that no date for
his retirement had been decided on,
and that the matter is being left
open awaiting his negotiations with
the producers. He refused to dis
cuss the salary offered, but reported
it to be upward of $150,000 per year.
The probable successors to Mr..
Hayes mentioned include Senator
New, of Indiana; Hubert Work, the
present first assistant; Walter Hick-
ey, Kansas City manufacturer, and
Representative Steenerson, of Min
nesota.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-01-14
TO OUR PATRONS.

Threatened with a strike on the
part of its carrier boys, The
News has arranged for a new set
of boys to take the places of
those who feel that their pay is
not sufficient. The News has
been paying each boy 50 per
week. A boy who cannot deliver
his route in an hour is not desir-
able. That makes sixty-six and
two-thirds cents an hour, more
than skilled labor demands, in
many instances. 1t is more tain
either The eMtropolis or The
Times Union pays for twice the
load to carry. If any confusion
occurs the first few days patrons
will kindly notify the office and
bear with us until the new boys
are thoroughly familiar with their
routes.
The News feels that the par
ents of the boys who intended
walking out are not familitr with
the facts. They are as stated
above. We cannot afford to jeop-
ardize the delivery of the paper,
so it is necessary to take this
method of prevention.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-01-14
MANY TURNED OFF
ON FIRST NIGHT OF
JOHNSON MEETING
Opening Service Held in
Presbyterian
Church
AT TABERNACLE TONIGHT
Building Considered to
| Be Too Cold for First
Night

Despite cold weather and some con-
fusion as to the place of holding the
first meeting of the johnson reviva;
campaign, many were unable to secure
seats at the Presbyterian church last
night when the evangelist held the
first service.
1t was decided late in rne afternoon
that owing to TIE unfinished condi-
ticn of the tabernacle th&. it would
be better TO have the service in a
church, and the decision was at once
announced to as many as could be
reached. Chairman George Hilty, Of
the publicity committee marked big
signs on the pavement and dozens
of people were telephoncd to and ask
ed to spread the news of the change
in place of holding the meeting.
Rev. johnson and members of his
party who had rot alrealJ arrived in
Palatka, reached here yesterday af.
ternoon from Orlando, where they
have been guests for several lays. A
residence had been provided for them
ON Reid street and an automobile was
placed at their disposal. Long be-
fore the evangelist arrived at the
church every seat was taken and
chairs were placed in the aisles.
Splendid Music Feature.
At the opening service the music
was a very delightful feature. With
Mr.. Mainwaring at the organ and
Miss Taylor at the piano and large
schorus the program was one of the
best ever heard here. Especially fine
was the solo sung by Mr.. Taylor,
who is in charge of all of the chorus
work during the revival. He has a
splendid tenor voice, which all music
lovers will enjoy hearing again.
Rev. Johnson made his opening
service largely in the nature of an
informal talk to those present. He
said that he had already held a SER
les of services in one Florida city,
and found ready response to the
Word. He commended the committee
in charge here on the work that has
been done in preparing for his COM
ing, and expressed the hope that he
might be able to do his part.
The key note of the revival was
struck by Mr.. johnson i'm his splen-
did talk on prayer, revival not work.
ed up, but prayed down." the work of
the Holy Spirit, not of Bob johnson,
nor of any other man or woman.
While the service was being held
at the church a number of workers
were busily engaged at the taberna-
Gle putting on the roofing and finish
ing the interior. Everything will be
ready for tonight, when it is expected
that the place will be filled to capaci-
ty, which is about 1000 persons.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-01-14
GREAT MEMORIAL
TO FALLEN HEROES
URGED BY HARDING
Star for Every Living
and Every Dead
Soldier
ONE GOLD ONE SILVER
President Calls Attention
to Washington's Ex-
pressed Wish
(By Associated PreRs.l

w WdSulIibIOfl, JAN. lfs-CTcCIiUn III
Washington of the National Victory
Memorial building commemmorating
the services of the American forces
in the world war and complying with
the wish of George Washington for
great educational institution here,
is endorsed by President Harding in
a letter to all state governors and the
commissioners of the District Of CO.
lumbia, urging official participation
of the states in the project. d,
Replying to the letter from the
president, the governors Of New
York, Maine and Delaware, and the
district commissioners have already
indicated their desire to cooperate
in the endorsement and to bring the
matter to the attention of the citi-
zens of their states. s
In his letter to the governors, un-
der the date of January 9, President
Harding said:
81 am writing you to enlist your
interest, with mine, in the Washing
ton and Victory Memorial building
which is in course of erection in
Washington. AS you doubtless know,
the structure is intended to be
worthy national memorial of the
services of our armed forces in the
world war, and also to represent
compliance with the wish of General
Washington, that a great educational
establishment should be provided
here. Those two purposes have been
united in the plans for the memorial
building, in whose erection it is aim
ed to have all the states participate.
The great auditorium, designed as a
meeting house for national and inter
national gatherings, will have its
ceiling studded with gold and blue
stars; a blue star for every survivor
who served in the war, gold one
for each who gave his life in the
service, with the initials of every
man marking his own star. Thus
will be produced a true service flag
of the nation, with its millions of
stars; and that it may be given the
character of a truly national memo
rial, it is wished that each state
should provide for the stars for its
own men, in addition to any other
participation it may choose to as
sumo.
Shrine of Nations Patriotism.
"To make this structure a true
shrine of national patriotism, repre-
senting for our country the senti-
ments that Westminster Abbey and
St. Paul's church attest to English
men and the Pantheon and the In
valides to Frenchmen-this is the
ambition of the earnest men and
women who are carrying forward the
work of the George Washington
Memorial association. The associa-
tion is incorporated by law of con-
gress; the national government pro-
vided the site for the structure, and
recently its cornerstone was laid d.
81 have assurance that the city of
Washington will give generous as
sistance toward erection of the mem
orial, and would be glad if each of
the states would see fit to give the
endorsement indicated by some Off
cial participation. The project has
appealed strongly to me, and I know
to patriotic men and women all over
the land, as one of such inspiring ma
ture as to deserve generous encour-
apementp
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-01-14
Bath Tub Shoppers
Needed in Russia

Moscow, Jan. 14-The enterprising
mer chant who provides supply of
bath tub and. wash basin shoppers
for Russia will be hailed enthusiast
cally by foreigners and native alike,
as these necessary articles have ut
terly disappeared. The inhabitants
are using corks and wooden plugs
wrapped with cloth.
The most popular member of the
American colony now in Moscow is a
young woman who thoughtfully
brought supply of rubber shoppers
from New York and distributed them
among her friends as Christmas pre-
sents.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-01-14
BAND CONCERT TOMORROW.

The Palatka Community Service
band, G. M. Shearouse, Jr., director,
will render an unusually attractive
program tomorrow afternoon, COM
mencing promptly at $3.50. The pro-
gram for this Sunday consists of
some of the very old selections, but
are always welcomed by those who
love good music. The band will be
glad to play any numbers by request
if you will advise Mr.. Shearouse any
time before Thursday night. The
program is as follows:
March, Pasadena Day" VESSEL
la).
Overture, "Poet and Peasant" won
Suppe).
Cornet solo, "True Love-" polka
(Kiefre) e)-Mr. Shearouse.
Patrol "Guard Mount" ELLEN
berg). -.
Popular numbers, selected.
Rossini's "Stabat Mater" (arrang-
ed by Meyrelles)s
Trombone smear "Lassus' from
bone" (Fillmore).
March, "Samsonian" (Taylor).
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-01-14
LITTLE HOPE FOR THREE
MEN ENTOMBED IN MINE
my Associated PreHsl

Scranton, Pa, Jan. 1.-THE rescue
parties at the National mine of the
Glen Alden Coal Company worked in
relays throughout the might trying
to reach the three men entomed since
yesterday.
The chance of rescuing the three
men alive grew fainter as the hours
passed. The fact that no sounds have
been heard from the section of the
mine where the men were trapped led
to the belief that they are dead.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-01-14
JURY STILL OUT.

Hamilton, Ala, Jan. 14-No word
had come early today from the jury
in whose hands the case of Sergeant
Robert L. Lancaster was placed last
night. A great crowd assembled about
the court house shortly after sunrise,
and word was passed that a verdict
had been reached. The jury went to
breakfast at 7 o'clock. At that hour
it had sent no word to the court.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-01-14

Pensacola, Jan. 14.-Mayor Frank
D. Sanders has had distributed
among the automobile tourists at the
Bayview camp site a huge quantity
of stationery containing views of
the camp and appropriate advertis-
ing matter printed thereon. The
stationery was distributed free of
charge, the mayor believing it an
excellent way in which to advertise
Pensacola and the camp site.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-01-14
CHARLEY BURT MIGHT FIND
SOME IN VAULT HERE
IBy Associated Presa

Key West, Jan. 14.-The city ad-
ministration recently reached into
the pockets of an old pair of its
pants and found $4,000, so to speak.
To be accurate, the amount in bonds
was hidden in vault without any
one apparently knowing it was there.
Efforts were Immediately made to
market the bonds and the proceeds
of the sale will be used in beautify-
ing the new park sites
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-01-14
LIST OF SUSPECTED RUM
RUNNERS is ON RECORD

Philadelphia, Jan. IA list of fif-
ty vessels suspected of being in rum
hunning off the Atlantic coast, has
been compiled by the customs bureau
for this district it was announced here
by Nicholas c. Brooks. Most of these
are operating off the Florida coast.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-01-14
CHICAGO'S AESTHETIC
SOULS SCORNS SALOME

Chicago, Jan. 14-Mary Garden has
at last been convinced that Chicago
has decided definitely not to submit to
Oscar Wilde's famous Salome in op-
era form. She announced that it will
be discontinued, although it IS her fa-
vorite opera. Mrs. Edit Rockefeller
Mccormick led the fight against it.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-01-14
SMALL'S LAWYERS PROTEST.
(By Associated Pressl

Waukegan, III, Jan. 14.-CounseI
for Governor Small and Vernon Cur
tbs, charged with conspiracy to en-
bezzle state funds, today asked
Judge Edwards to strike out parts
of the states bill of particulars as
irrelevant and scandalous,"
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-01-14
WANT GERMANS CONNECTED
WITH WORLD WAR TRIED

Paris, Jan. 14.-The surrender of
Germans charged with offenses in
connection with the world war for
trial was recommended in two reso-
lutions adopted by the inter-allied
commission on war crimes madePub-
lie today.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-01-14
BEN SHIBE IN DEAD.

Philadelphia, Jan. 14.-Benjamin
F. Shibe, president of the Philadel-
phia American league baseball club,
died here today. He was 80 years
old and had been in bad health two
years.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-01-14
KU KLUX ORDERS FOLLOWERS
TO BEAT 1T BACK TO TOWN
tBy Associated Prei

Newberm, S. c., Jan. 14-When GU
rious spectators of ku klux parade
here last night attempted to follow
the marchers they were faced with a
rear guard and told to hurry back to
town. They did.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-01-14
WEEKLY FORECAST

Washington, Jan. Ia Generally
fair weather, but with a probability
of rains Wednesday to Friday, with
about normal, with probable frosts
is the forecast for Florida during the
week beginning Sunday.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-01-14
SUBMARINES BEING TOwE DIN.
(By Associated Pressp

Portsmouth, Va, Jan. 14-With her
engines completely disabled, the sub
marine tender Robert Fulton is on
her way to Hampton Roads in tow of
the mine sweeper Teal, which reached
her early this morning below Cape
Hatteras IN response to a radio mes
sage late yesterday asking assistance
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-01-14
PALATKA NEEDS THE SAME.
tBy Associated s,ressl

Jacksonville, Jan. 14.-A recent
squirt by local officials in the en-
forcement of the traffic ordinances
resulted in the arrest of 81 persons
in seven days. Twenty of this num-
Der forfeited bonds ranging from S.
to $50. The weeks activities are re-
ported as having netted the city
some $500 in fines and forfeited
bonds.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-01-14
Planning a Bout
Between Dempsey
and Carp Again

New York, Jan. 14-Ring followers
are conceding with Tex Rickard that
another match in America between
Dempsey and Carpenter would be
financial fizzle. But they were in
clined to believe today that such
scrimmage might be staged abroad
with fair profit.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-01-14
Siarnese Twins to
Remain Joined Is
Doctors Decision,
(By Associated pressD

Chicago, Jan. 14-Josefa and Rosa
Blazk, "Siamese twins," must remain
joined together until their death,
physicians decided after x-ray evam-
nations last night.
The twins, born attached to each
other, contemplated an operation on
themselves, fearing that death of one
might cause the death of the other.
The doctors declared that to sepa-
rate them now would result in the
death of both and expressed the opin-
ion that if one should die the other
also would die, unless physician
could Immediately sever them.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-01-14
KEMAL REPORTED SLAIN.
CBy Associated Pressl

London, Jan. 14.-Mustapha Ke-
NAL Pasha, Turkish nationalist lead
er, has been murdered, says Con-
stantinople dispatch.
Palisadian., 1922-12-16
IL Was the RuIe

One Of the regulations Of the Con-
gressional library at Washington is
that visitors must carry no parcels
into the building.
One morning tall broad-shoul-
dered young woman arrived at one of
the doors of the library, having in her
hand neat brOwn-paper package.
mo bundles are allowed inside the
building" said the attendant. "You
must leave 1t here till you come out"
The young woman objected. The
man said it was the rule. The young
woman said 1t was absurd. The man
was firm. He must obey orders. The
young woman hesitated then she un.
did the parcel, hung several pairs of
black hose over her arm, handed the
man the paper and said:
"There, you may keep that until I
come out"
Palisadian., 1922-12-16
Indian Legends Of Natural Gas.

Many places in America are today
lighted entirely by natural gas. The
first town to use this form of illumina-
tion was Fredonia, N. Y, early in the
Nineteenth century. Indians formerly
inhabiting the region had legends of
burning springs in Canadaway creek, a
little stream running through the
town. Children of the early white set
tiers amused themselves by setting
large onion stalks over fissures in the
slate rock at the bed of the stream,
packing them around with sand, and
lighting the gas which emerged from
the top. The first gas well, tapping a
pocket 200 feet below the surface, was
drilled in 1926, the year Lafayette
made his last triumphal tour of Amer
lea. A lead pipe was laid on the top
of the ground to pipe the fluid to the
tavern where he was entertained when
he passed through the town on his way
from the West. Lafayette commented
on the new light in his journal, still
preserved in Paris.