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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-01-21
NUNEZ FERRY ROAD
TO BE CONSIDERED
AT A LATER DATE
Local Committee Do Some Good
Work for the County at
Tallahassee Meeting.
STATEMENT OF MEMBERS.
OF WORK ACCOMPLISHED
S25O,000 Is Secured for the Flo
maton Road and S250,000 Prom
ised for Ferry Pass Bridge.

With $3.50 900 promised Escambia
county for the Ferry Pass bridge, in
addition to the S250.000 already Sc
cured, and the information that the
Nunez Ferry road will be considered
as federal aid project. the Escambia
county delegation returned last night
from Tallahassee well pleased. and
last night made the following state
ment:
The committee which appeared be-
fore the state road department wishes
to outline the work accomplished.
"On Wednesday the state board was
literally swamped with delegations
from all over the state. on member.
Captain HiIlman, had not arrived. and
the others advised rs that. as Escam-
bias was an important matter. we had
bes. wait Captain Hillmans arrival.
'On Thursday, Captain HilIman
having come in, the committee pre-
sented its proposition for $3.50, 900 ad-
ditional federal aid, in order TO com
plete both tlse roads and the Escambia
bridge, outlining to them the figures
on the cost Of completing the upper
project on the FIomaton road. which
estimate had been compiled with Mr..
Morrison's assistance.
Chairman Phillips and Mr.. Smith
stated that they favored the additional
allotment at this time The other
members thought it should come out
Of the next appropriation by congress.
hl5t all were agreed that the allotment
s35uld be made TO carry out the pro-
gram for roads, and including the
Escahbia bridge. The board passed
the matter over until the next day.
Friday, for further consideration. as
many road contracts were waiting
their attention.
ON Friday our delegation, on invl-
tation OF the board, was again called
in, when we presented and urged the
appropriation of the additional $3.50
600, each member of the delegation ad-
dressing the board. We rendered to
the board the $4,000 time warrants
set aside by Escambia county and
$4,000 set aside by Santa Rosa. as a
fund to be used with the S250.O in
construction OF the bridge. Judge
Phillips, the chairman, stated that
this tender was greatly appreciated,
but he felt that Escambia countys
S1,5o0,000 put up for roads would be
more than ample to get all the federal
aid money necessary to build the
bridge and complete the roads, as the
board now was willing TO help com
plete our roads as well as build the
bridge, and suggested that Escambia
county use the $3.50. 900 federal aid now
available and go ahead with the build
ing Of our roads.
He pointed out that this would be
agreeable to the board, because he had
just returned from an inspection OF
the work OF the surveyors now and
for some time in progress on the Ferry
Pass bridge site, and that great prog
ress had been made and, he was happy
to tell US, a better location had been
found across the river near Ferry
Continued on Page seyen)
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-01-21
GEORGIA TOWN Is
SHOT UP BY GANG
OF DESPERADOE,S
Buildings in the Business Dis
trict, Including Hotel, Rid
died With Bullets.
GUESTS HAVE NARROW
ESCAPE FROM SHOTS
Culprits Believed to Be Members
of Whiskey Distilling Ring
Bent on Revenge.
(sy The Associated Prsss)

BLACKSHEAR. Ga. Jan. 20.-A
gang of men, Believed to be members
Of 8 whiskey distilling ring at an early
hour this morning visited this city
and proceeded to shoot up the busi-
ness district. Many guests at a local
hotel had narrow escapes from bull
let's when the building was subjected
to heavy fire. Ten other buildings
in the city were riddled with bullets.
There were no casualties.
I The hotel was owned and operated
b. Mrs. J. w. Robertson, widow of the
former sheriff and mother of Sheriff
Olin Robertson Of this county.
The postoffice windows were brok-
en- by a bullets as were the window
Of the Blackshear Drug Company,
Strickland Brothers Company, S. Z.
Cohen and DR.. G. Hendry. No one was
injured and the men who did the fir
ing escaped.
Former Sheriff Robertson was killed
last August in raiding an Illicit still
near here and the attack on the town
came within a few hours after the
son, who succeeded to the office, had
seized a large copper still during a
raid.
The firing started about 1880 o'clock
and lasted for twenty minutes. Pts
tolls, shot guns and Winchester rifles
were used by the outlaws. 1t Is not
known how many men Were in the
party and II Is s9elIeved that they were
travelling in an automobile. No ar
rests have been made by Pierce coun-
ty authorities.
The gang evidently waited outside
of the city limits until the local power
house cut off its lighting system for
the night With the town in total
darkness, the gang swooped down, fir
ing at random. There was little
shouting above the roar of their bark
ing weapons. Residents on the out
skirts of the city saw a speeding au-
tomobile leave the town after the
shooting had ceased. They say it was
heavily loaded with men.
Attention was first given to the
Marion hotel, owned and operated by
Mrs. John W. Robertson, widow of
Sheriff Robertson of Pierce, who was
shot and killed last summer when
raiding a still near here. She Is the
mother of Olin L. Robertson, who sue
ceeded his father in office as sheriff.
The band then proceeded further
into the business section, firing at will
and in every direction.
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Especial to The JournaI)

TALLAHASSEE. Jan. 20.-The state
road department, in session here to-
day, designated the $250.00O of federal
funds formerly apportioned to Escam-
oia county to be used on state road
No. Z. north of Pensacola, between
Pensacola and the Alabama state line
Judge H. B. Phillips, member of the
department from the state at large
was today reelected as chairman of
the department.
William #. Cooke was elected state
highway engineer to succeed Major
Charles A. Browne, who recently re-
igned. Mr.. Cooke is at present as
;.stant highway commissioner of the
tate of Virginia and was state high
way commissioner of Florida from
May. 1915, until July, 1919, when the
title Of the office. being changed, he
became state highway engineer, which
position he held until he resigned in
october, 1919. Mr.. Cookies service to
the state is well known, and it is be-
lieved that his appointment will meet
with universal approval.
&C. H. Tedder of Live Oak was elect
ed secretary Of the department, sue
ceedtng ]. L. Cresap, who has been
acting secretary since the resignation
Of John P. Clarkson in 1920. Mr.. Gre
sap. who is assistant engineer, has
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-01-21
HALF MILLION DOLLARS OF FEDERAL All
IN SIGHT FOR ESCAMBLA ROAD PROJECTS
WILLIAM F. COOKE ELECTED
STATE HIGHWAY ENGINEER TO
SUCCEED MAJ. CHAS. BROWNE

carried In the most acceptable manner
the additional duties which he has
performed as acting secretary and he
has established a most enviable repu-
tation in his work. He has received a
salary of 81 per year as acting secre-
tary so that his double service has
been without additional compensation
It is understood that now that a sec
retary has been elected he will re-
ceive the compensation allowed BY
law, which is said to be So, 600.
The department adjourned at the
noon hour, and will next meet at a
point to be designated within the first
congressional district upon call of the
chairman. While no date has been
set, it is thought that this meeting will
be held some time within the next
month.
Bids were received and opened at
the offices OF the department this aft
ernoon for the construction of Semi
mole and Safety Harbor bridges in Pi-
nellas county on state aid road No. 130.
These bids are being tabulated and 1t
is not possible at this hour to announce
the low bidders The bidders includ-
ed: E. w. Parker. Tampa; Austin
Bros, Atlanta; Douloutt & Williams.
New Orleans; Raymond Concrete Pile
company, New York; Maloney & Muir
phee, Knoxville; A. Bentley & Sons.
Jacksonville.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-01-21
MEMORIAL TO THE LATE F. W. GALBRAITH
BY AMERICAN LEGION IN OHIO

clared the trouble was not so much
with the bureau but that the bureau
was left too much in the hands of
Brigadier General Sawyer, President
Harding's personal physician. Cen
eral Sawyer was characterized by the
speakers as a man who had not
donned the army uniform until two
years after the armistice was signed"
A resolution was aoolked calling on
the fedsrals governmeISssto exert its
facilities IN behalf OF 51isabled vet
Grams and demanding In immediate
settlement of long pending claims. The
veterans bureau should consider in
duction into the service proof of
sound mental and physical condition
of applicants for compensation. the
resolution said. Speakers supporting
the resolution stated that the burden
of proof Of unimpaired health is now
placed upon the applicant regardless
of the fact tha1 service doctors admit
ted him into the army or navy.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-01-21
Slowly Growing Worse.

ROME, Jan. 21,--(s:SO a. m.)-The
condition of Pope Benedict Is slowly
growing worse and now is extremely
grave,
His mental faculties are showing
signs Of decline. Frequently the pom
tiff murmurs incoherent phrases.
After receiving communion the pope
asked for extreme unction, which was
administered shortly after 2 o'clock
this morning by Monsigneur zamplml
assisted by Monsigneur' Testoni. Al
the conclusion of the ceremony the
pontiff called Monsigneur zampimi 10
his bedside, thanked him and shook
his hand. As result of the pope's
insistent appeals, Professor Battistini
left the chamber at 2;40 o'clock for
short rest.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-01-21
ALLEGED SLAYER OF
HARSELL is ARRESTED
fsy The AssooIated Prsssl

AsHEVILLE, n. G.. Jan. 20.-Latest
developments in the mysterious disap-
pearance Of Blaize L. Harsen of Bed
ford. N. r., wealthy clubman, who has
Seen missing since last April, includes
the issuance of warrants for several
men charging them with the murder
Of Harser. and the arrest Of "Bilf'
Rainwater by Detective Elmo w. Brim
Of Virginia, who has placed the al
legged slayer in jail at Erwin, Tenn
where he is being detained pending
receipts OF extradition papers from
Governor Morrison of this state.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-01-21
TOO MUCH INTEREST
FARM MORTGAGES
Secretary Wallace win Lay
Charges Against Loan Com
panies Before Agricul-
u gnkerence


WASH, e d. jan 2b = Farm
faancinga> - .sspprognifssntlSe to the
front today with fae announcement
by Secretary wallace that he would
lay before the national agricultural
conference next week charges that cer-
tain companies loaning money on
farm mortgages were taking advantage
of the present crisis to charge large
interest rates. At the same time the
agricultural department made public
information 1t had gathered for pos
sible use of the conference showing
that the banks of the United States
had outstanding approximately $685.
891, AIS personal and collateral loans to
farmers and s1,447. .4S2,926 in farm
mortgage loans at the end of 1920.
I'm all lines of business the secre-
tary declared in a statement, I'VE find
predatory individuals who seek oppor-
tunities to take advantage of the mis-
fortune of others. We expect that
from men of q certain type, but 1t is
a real shock to note that the same sort
of thing is now being done by some
insurance companies and farm mort
gage loan companies of whom we have
a right to expect higher code of
ethics"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-01-21
JUDGE lands HAS
SERIOUS ILLNESS

CHICAGO, Jan. 20.-Federal Judge
K. M. Lands is seriously fr' with
bronchial troubles, 1t was announced
at his office tonight. Judge Lands
has been confined to his home for sew
eral days with a bad cold, but it was
announced tonight that his failure to
quickly recover had caused his physi-
clans to order him to bed. The doctors
said that they feared influenza or
pneumonia, which might prove fatal
to a man of the judges age and that
consequently they were handling him
with extreme care.
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ny The Associated Press)

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Jan. 90
Construction of a memorial in Clncin-
natl to the late f. w. Galbraith. Jr..
former National Commander of the
American Legion, was authorized to-
day by the legion's national executive
committee. An appropriation Of $685.
900 for the memorial, which will be
built on site overlooking the Ohio
river, was authorized. The commit
tee also designated October 16 to 90
as the dates for the fourth annual con-
vention which is to be held in New
Orleans.
The first day of the conference of
departmental officers who assembled
this morning was devoted to discussion
of the plight Of disabled world war
veterans and plans for their relief.
The United States Veterans Bureau
was criticised by several speakers.
julius F. Lynch of Norfolk, Va, de-
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-01-21
DR.. COOK SAYS HIS
BOOKS WERE DUG UP
(sy The Associated Press)

FORT WORTH, Texas, Jan. 20.-Dr.
Frederick A. Cook, when shown today
the Associated Press story from Can
ada telling of the finding of one of his
notebooks in the possession of a wan
dering Eskimo, declared the book had
been buried by member of his party
at least 1900 miles from where 1t was
recovered. He said many of his books
had been dug up or found and later
traded in by the Eskimos. He said
the man who had recovered the note
book was named Whiet Much. Other
evidence of this kind on his north pole
trip win be found from time to time,
he added, and said all of it would vim
aicats him and sustain his claim of
the pole discovery.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-01-21
CHINESE PROBLEM
STILL UNSETTLED
American Proposal to Lay Trea.
ties Openly Before World
Is Blocked by Arms
Committee.
tsy The Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, January 20.-The
American proposal to lay openly be-
fore the world all the treaties and
understandings that relate to China
met with an unexpected setback today
when it came before the far eastern
committee of the arms conference for
formal adoption.
Although such a step had been
agreed TO yesterday 'in principle" the
problem of defining the exact scope OF
the agreement precipitated a long de-
bate, and after several changes had
been made in the draft presented by
the American delegation, final action
was postponed at the suggestion OF
Japan.
The committee did adopt, however
a resolution expressing the hope Of the
powers that China speedily would re-
duce the large military forces now
maintained within her borders That
action, the resolution declared, was
considered requisite to any financial
rehabilitation of the Chinese govern
ment.
Meantime in another subdivision OF
the conference, the ground work was
laid for another international gather
ing which some delegates seemed to
regard as partial realization of
President Hardings plan for a con-
tinuing series of meetings TO discuss
world affairs. The subcommittee on
draft, headed by Elihu Root, approved
resolution putting over a revision
OF the rules of warfare to a future
conference, which. it is contemplated,
shall he caIlad hy the Irnitad States
in the near future.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-01-21
NORFOLK STREET RAILWAY MUST KEEP
SCHEDULE IN ORDER TO HOLD FRANCHISE

At the same time, officials of the
traction company will meet to talk
over the Norfolk situation and pre-
pare an answer to the ultimatum laid
down by Norfolk city council, which
has informed the Virginia Railway and
Power Company that if it fails to run
its cars as scheduled, it will revoke
the six cent fare franchise and put the
price back to the original five-cent
basis, and also allow jitneys to op-
crate in all sections of the city.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-01-21
NIGHT SESSION OF COURT
IN EMBEZZLEMENT TRIAL
(sy The Associated Press)

MACON, Ga, Jan. 20.-During the
trial of A. II. Stewart, former city
treasurer, on charge of embezzle-
ment, late today, David NJ. Hicks,
present city treasurer, stated on the
witness stand that bonding COM
pany had settled with the city earlier
in the day for $S,6S7.67.
A night session of court is being
held in Stewards case. It was testi-
fed that vouchers that had not been
paid were being carried in the cash
items of the treasurer's office, indicat-
ing that cash payment had been made.
In addition, the state contended, there
was a duplicate note in the cash items.
Stewart disappeared when auditors
began their investigation.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-01-21
POPE BENEDICT, ,HOVERING BETWEEN
LIFE AND DEATH, IS NOT EXPECTED
TOSURVIVE BUT FEW HOURS LONGER
Fresh Centers of Pneumonia In
flecti0n Have Developed i'm the
Lungs of the Patient.
(By The Associated Prsssl

ROME, Jan. 21.--Pope Benedict
early this Saturday morning lay be.
tween life and death. Whether the
pontiff could survive the night was
considered problematical by Professor
Raffele Battistini, one of the attend
ing physicians.
Fresh centers OF pneumonia inflec-
tion have developed in the lungs OF
the patient and the catarrh from which
he suffers still persists His tempera-
ture shortly after midnight was 101
degrees. Breath was hard and dif-
ficuit.
The pneumonia was localized dur
ing Friday as centered in the pontiffs 6
right lung, but neither lung was func-
tioning as the physicians desired, in
consequence of an immense accumu
lation of phlegm, which at times
threatened suffocation. The pneu-
monia Is described as being Of the
purulent, or pus type,
Through all his sufferings the mind
OF the pontiff remains bright, and he
IS described as being exceedingly
cheerful and unafraid of death. If it
pleases the Lord that l shall work
again for his church, / am ready; If
he says 1t Is enough, let his will be
DONE" the pontiff said early Friday
eNening as the cardinals We're with
drawing from the sick chamber after
having paid him a visit.
the early hours OF the
eVennig Pope Benedict was reported to
have been. fairly, comfortable, but as
,ythe8 midnight hour approached he be-
sdnlne restless. He found difficulty in
and oxygen again was adj
-Ministered. This seemed to relieve the
-s1atient somewhat. 49,
During the day the holy father re-
cefved extreme unction and the holy
sacrament was administered. A large
number of the cardinals and members
OF the diplomatic corps attached to the
vatican, many of them with tears in
their eyes, watched the solemn cere-
mony through the doorway leading
from the sick chamber into the ante
room.
All during the night three physicians
were constantly at the bedside of the
pope.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-01-21
DEATH OF MRS. THOMAS STEWART RYAN
AT NUELLY HOSPITAL DUE TO POISON

mand for his clients release on bail
The investigating magistrate is ex
pected to reply to the demand tomor-
rok.
The demand recited the history of
the case, pointing out that Mrs. Ryan
had never stated that she had been
terrorized into swallowing the poison.
as some versions of the story have
claimed, and that no cries OF protest
were heard. Her normal mental con-
dition, says the demand, was shown
by her ability to write farewell letters
to her husband.
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(ey The Associated Press)

PARIS, Jan. 20.-The death of Mrs
Thomas Stewart Ryan, known as Miss
Audrey Creighton, yesterday in the
American hospital at Neully was due
to poisoning, according to the verdict
Of Police Surgeon Paul. who performed
an autopsy on the body today.
The surgeon removed the vital Or
gans for chemical analysis.
Charles G. Loeb attorney for Mr.
Ryan, who was held by the police a
few days after Mrs. Ryan had swal
lowed poison tablets. today filed de
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-01-21
TAMPA SELECTED FOR CHURCH-WIDE
CONFERENCE FOR EPWORTH LEAGUE

mission to the conference board at Its
meeting in May at Hot Springs, Ark.
urging the appointment of an inter
national secretary, and departmental
secretaries to have charge of mission
spiritual, recreationaI and social serv-
Ice work, and also the naming Of four
regional secretaries to work in con-
junction with the field secretaries OF
the league in organization work.
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Csy The Associated Press)

RICHMOND, Jan. 20.-steps to
bring about a settlement of the strike
of employees of the Virginia Railway
and Power Company in Richmond,
Norfolk and Portsmouth will be dis
cussed at two conferences to fbe held
in Richmond tomorrow. Mayor Aims
lie has called a meeting of the MEM
bers of the city. council to be held to-
morrow morning TO discuss the gem
era1 situation.
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WITNESS TESTIFIES
IN THOMAS TRIAL
tey The Associated Prsss>

CONCORD, ". G., Jan. 20.-John
; NTcDuffie Of. Kannapolis, introduced
late today by the state as rebuttal
witness i'm the trial of o. G. Thomas,
charged with frst degree murder in
connection with the Staying Of Arthur
y. Allen on the night of last Oct. 25,
testified that he saw Mrs. Robert Lowe,
chief witness for the defense, in a
small sedan car with a man wearing
an army shirt Just a few minutes be-
fore he heard the shots that ended
Aliens life.
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DECIDE LEGALITY
OF KU KLUX KHAN
10y The Associated Prsss)

ASHEVILLE, N. c., Jan. 20.-A de-
cision on the legality of the Ku Klux
Klan as an organization was ordered
today by Judge Thomas J. Shaw. sit
ting in superior court, when he direct
ed the solicitor to investigate, and
should the body, IN his opinion. be un
lawful. to return bill Of indictment
against the organizer, L. L. Froneb berg
er, and all members.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-01-21
REDUCE RATES ON
HARDWOOD LUMBER
fsv The Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, Jan. 20.-Rates on
hardwood lumber were ordered re-
duced by the interstate commerce
commission today on a basis of not
more than TO II cents per 100 pounds
above the schedules obtaining in 1920
before general rate increases were put
into effect. Railroads were instructed
TO make the new schedules effective
not later than March 6.
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BEN HILL SUPERIOR
COURT Is ADJOURNED
fsy The Associated Prsss)

FITZGERALD. Ca. Jan. 2O.-Judge
o. r. Cover adjourned the spring ses-
sion of the Ben Hill superior court
here tonight and stated that he would
call a special session Of court probably
two weeks from next Monday TO place
Is men held on the charge Of murder
in connection with Engineer W. T.
Reeds death. on trial.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-01-21
THE WEATHER TODAY

Penga cola and Vfcinity-LocaI rains
and cooler Saturday: Sunday fair
Wtnds-East Gulf: Moderate southeast
to south winds cloudy rains over north
portion Saturday; West Gulf: Moderate
west. unsettled weather Saturday
". s. Weather Report.
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Cardinal easparri Slated as Successor

LONDON. Jan. 2o--The Rome news
papers, according to a dispatch to the
Central News, express the opinion
that in the event of the death of Pope
Renedict. his successor win be Car
dtnal Gasparri, papal secretary OF
state. His election it is added, would
have the support of the Italian gov
ernment.
The dispatch says the pope's sister
Countess Julia Persico, also Is Ill.
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fsv The Associated Press)

MEMPHIS, Tenn, Jan. 20.-Tampa,
Fla. was selected as the next meeting
place of the church wide conference
of executive officers of the Epworth
League of the Methodist Episcopal
church, south. at the closing session Of
the conference here today.
Resolutions were adopted for sub
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-01-21
AGED COUPLE ARE
JOINED IN WEDLOCK

NORTH wILKEsBoRo, n. c.. Jan.
20.-Solomon Byrd, 73, and Phoebe
Osborn. 10. were married here yester-
day by Judge L. NJ. PharT, also
past 20.