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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-04-12
limitation OF
LANDARMAMENT
T0BEPR0POSED
Genoa Conference May ACT On
Disarmament Despite
French View

GENOA, April 12!-(By Tia Ar.
ISOLATED Press.l - Lloyd George
contefnpl6tes suggesting a limita-
ton for land ornaments in Europe
for g definite period, according to
an nnyeritied report, before the adj
1ournmept OF the present interna
tcnal economic conference.
The army holiday" tits thought,
will be patterned after the navQl
holiday completed at the Washing
ION conference.
Disarmament continues to be the
most discussed question among the
delegates here. although barred
from formal consideration follow.
fng the initial tilt between the
French and Russian delegations
whensM. Chitcherin, Soviet foreign
minister endeavored to bring It DO
fore the conference.
The statement Of Louis Barthou.
head OF the French delegation tc
The Association Press, yesterday,
explaining why France cannot dis.
cues disarmament at Genoa will
probable remain the basis Of tho
French attitude Of this question. de
spite the attempts OF the Russian
delegation or other national groups
% raise the issue.
This Is a purely economic con-
ference" said the French leader
last night, again emphasizing
frances position, land we have
simply got to stick to our agenda as
America did at Washington; other.
wise we will. get nowhere"
Chitcherin has asked Signor
Schanzer, as chairman Of the prln-
cipa1 sub:commission, for exact In.
tefpretat5on of several points IN
the plan for the restoration Of Rus.
SO handed to him yesterday.
Chitcherin desires specifically an
+. explanation of that part OF the re.
, port dealing with the guarantees
to be expended to the foreigners in
Russia. r%einarking that IN other
countries, foreigners are treated as
citizens Of the countries in which
they reside. Eleven copies OF the
report which was prepared by the
allied experts at their meetings ir
London, have been made for the
members Of the sub commission ex.
aMining II,
To Stabilize Exchanges.
The report on financial questions
prepared by the Germans and pre-.
sented to DR.. Rathenau by Premier.
Factai as president Of the confer.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-04-12
stormlng against the soviet's viola.

storming against the soviet's viola.
ton Of his diplomatic immunity.
The sight Of Adolph Jofe and
the German chancellor, Or. With
in conversation recalls jones' very
sudden expulsion from Berlin four
years ago. He then was ambassa
dor in Berlin. according to- the.
terms OF the Brest-Litovsk treaty
but the German government I'M.
tremendously loaded him and his
entire STAFF back on a special train
and sped them back to Russia, al.
leging they were propagandists and
not diplomats.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-04-12
.CANTATA AT CHRIST
EPISCOPAL CHURCH

Victory Divine, a sacred can
tata by Christopher Mark, will be
sung at the evening service OF
Christ Episcopal Church on Holy
at s o'clock tomorrow.
1t Is a story OF Easter rather
than the c%rucifixion. telling OF the
empty sepulcher and the vision OF
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-04-12

there viii be prayer Or pass
Or scripture
customary for people VII
cannot stay through tie entlre IN
vice 20 30 in at any time from K
10 3 O'Clock and remain as long Il
they wish.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-04-12

ot the events o. the year at Christ
Church. Dpfinr ths lime iii story
ot the cross lsstcld and from time
10 time there Il q hymn such ssi
|so Sacred Head Surrounded. or
go 70 Dark Gethsenane Ye Who
Feel the Tempter's Power" Then
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-04-12

undermined the rails caused the
accident.
Five men in the caboose. were
saved by the breaking of a coup.
ling In the middle OF the train,
which left their car on the track.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-04-12
Three Railroad Men Killed
When Cars Plunge Over Bank

MANCHESTER, N. H., April 12.
Three members OF a freight train
crew were killed early today when
the engine and -four cars plunged
over an embankment into Lake
Sunapee. Heavy rains which had
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-04-12

Mcdowell County has enovel gt success with its dental clinics for school children, and
etimprovemn nte heaNh 0hec hlhenm has been shown Here is a picture Of sone of those
whit. haped to make the clinics a success in Mcdowell County, The picture whh was taken lust
outside the CoTwoods choohou@,h has been on display here IN connection with the convention the
Ste Dental Society ee. -
The men in the picture reading from hnto right aeF Frank Day manager ofhe PocahnasNew
liver operations of the Consolidation Coal Co.'S o6sorW E. Dean Of the oawood School Dr. W
I: Peck Dr. f. G EphhnE and Senator NcLTen. The two nurses eM Miss Drs Peterson and ISABELLA
Vaber5 both of Boston,
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-11-21
Intelligent
Door Slotting
to Secure Mail
Inv AssocInted Pressl

Washington, Nov. 21.-Reports to
the postoffice department show that
the campaign for the installation of
door slots and receptacles at the
homes of mail patrons throughout
the country to expedite delivery OF
the mails, is producing fine results.
There is made public list of 81
cities in which every residence IN
town has been equipped with mail
boxes. This list was limited to three
towns and cities in each state and it
was said that many more could have
been included.
This is the strongest kind of tes-
timonial to the intelligent activity of
our carriers and the organized ability
of the postmasters, said Postmaster
General Work. at also reflects the
spirit of public cooperation, and even
patriotism which is so ready to assert
itself when appealed to by the gov
ernment."
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-11-21
VETS PERFECT|NG
FOR LIGHT
WINES AND BEER
Oppose Open Saloon But
Are Committed to
Regulation

st. Louis, Mo-, Nov. 21--Declaring
the results of the recent election were
strong indication that public senti-
ment fovors repeal of the Volstead
act, a score of state secretaries of
the Association Opposed to the pro-
hibition amendment today perfected
plans for modification of the dry en-
forcement law and eventually repeal
of the Eighteenth amendment of the
closing session here of a two day
conference.
Resolutions providing for the wor-
king out of a plan for dispensing al
coholic beverages under the regula-
ton of states and others directing
the presentation to congress of bills
for legislation favorable to the vets
were prepared for submission to the
conference which met in public ses-
sion.
Although the association was for
med for the special purpose of OBJ
tanning the epeal Of the pohibition
amendment, its executive committee
hiss adopted resolution opposing
the restoration Of saloons in the
event O. the manufacture and sale
Of light wines and beer being per-
mitted.
Ways and means of caring for the
distribution Of liquors which was for
merly the business of saloons are to
oe studied by q committee appointed
by the association.
All of the delegates at the meet
ing expresse3j jubilance over what
they declare were overwhelming vic,
tories for the "wets" forces in the
November elections.
| Establishment of a magazine a;
the official organ of the association
also is under consideration.
W. H. Stayton, general director
of the association, said that congress
man Hill of Maryland, and Senator
elect Edwards, of New Jersey, woulc
| be spokesmen for the association IL
| the house and Senate. He ASSERTED
that the body has 47550OO member'
and is in good condition financially
He said no contributions were ac
I cepted from iterests formerly inter
ested in the liquor trade.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-11-21
HARDING PLEDGES
GOVERNOR PARKER
AID WHEN NEEDED
Official Washington to
Take Notice of Klux
Matters
(By Associated Pressl

Washington, No. 21.-Replying to
a request from Governor Parker, of
louisiana, for federal assistance in
cutting off outside support and en-
couragement which, he asserts, is be-
ing received by the Ku KluX klan
organization in that state, President
Harding has given assurances that
wherever federal interests were in
volved in the activities Of the khan
the federal authorities were ready to
extend full cooperation.
At the white house conference yes
terday during which the governors
request was made, however, it was
agreed with Attorney General
Daugherty and the attorney general
of Louisiana, A. V. Coco, who also at
tended, concurring, that the state
government would be. fully able to
take care of the situation. Cover
nor Parker on leaving the conference
declared in Il formal statement that
Regardless, of cost or consequences"
the state authorities were determined
to make a thorough investigation Of
reported 6utyages by the khan in
Louisiana.
That there prevails in that state,
however, any such situation as pic
tured in articles written by a staff
correspondent of The Washington
Post and given VIDE publication was
vigorously denied by Governor Park
er in a letter to The Post, made pub
lie yesterday. Mr.. Parker said the
article was "a slander on Louisiana
and its chief executive"
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-11-21
Mexicans Are
Cultivatir1g Their
Taste for Art

Brownsville, Texas, Nov. 21.-The
Mexican people, especially those re-
siding near the border are becoming
"Americanized2 rapidly so far as
their furniture purchases are con-
cerned. A few years ago the average
Mexican would turn with disdain
from furniture which was devoid of
gilt or highly colored trappings, but
today the Mexican public demands
much the same class Of furniture as
the average American.
A locCl furniture dealer, who has
large business in the towns be-
tween Matamoros and Monterey re-
Gently called attention to the fact
that mission style furniture, and fur
niture of sombre hue, were displac-
ing the gilt and glare of old days.
The huge canopied beds, whose
brige colored curtains and gilded and
carved woodwork were once the pride
of the Mexican home, are becoming
curiosities in northern Mexico, the
people having learned by experience
that the plain iron beds of American
manufacture are far more comfort
able on hot nights.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-11-21
KANSAS GOVERNOR
WOULD GUST KHAN
F RO N THE STATE.
Say Georgia Corporation
Is Not Licensed in
Kansas
(RY Associated Press)

Topeka, Kas., Nov. 21-Legal pro-
ceedings which may make it unlawful
for any person in Kansas to be a
member of the ku klux klan were
foecast today in the announcement
by Governor Henry j. Allen that he
had been assured by the stat eattor-
ney generals office that custer pro
ceedings against the khan would be
filed in the state supreme court. 1t
was thought at the state house that
the suit probably would be begun to
day as it was announced last night
all papers had been prepared.
The suit against the khan will be
brought on the ground that the or
ganization is Georgia corporation
not registered to do business in Kan
sas. The suit may further result in
attempts to remove from office all
county and state law enforcement
officers known to be members of the
khan, it was said, as such policy
previously had been outlined by Gov
ernor Allen.
The poposed proceedings YIN the
state supreme court recall the cam
paign waged by Governor Allen just
prior to the recent election. At that
time he stated he was determined tc
drive the khan out of the state as
soon as he could find out who head
ed the organization in Kansas.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-11-21
Cats ACQUITTED
.PEONAGE CHARGES
IN RECORD TIME
Arguments Were Waived
And Jury Out But
Nine Minutes
Try Associates PSensl

Pensacola, Fla, Nov. 21-Follow-
ing deliberations lasting only nine
minutes a jury in the United States
district court here late last light
found Sidney J. Cats, former gcv-
ernor of. Florida, not guilty of the
charge of having held in the state of
peonage John Henry Rogers, negro.
District Attorney Cubberly, indi-
Gated shortly after the verdict was
returned he would move today to
nolle PROSE- an indictment gainst
Mr.. Cats, charging peonage relat-
ing to Ed Brown, another negro, said
to have been employed by Mr.. Cats
at the same time of RogersA
The former executive was placed
on trial early yesterday. An hour
later a jury was secured and the
case advanced rapidly. Evidence
was concluded shortly before mid
night, both sides waived arguments
and the case was in the iury's hands
following a brief charge ~ Judge
W. B. Sheppard.
The governments main contention
was that Mr.. Cats had held in bon
dage on his farm Rogers and Brown
after they had been pardoned from
the state penitentiary, where they
were serving life sentences during
his term of office as governor.
The original c&ntract signed by the
negro Rogers, according to evidence,
required him to work on the farm un-
til he had paid Mr.. Cats $50, and
eight percent interest, the debt con"
tracted by the farm hand on a bus
mess concern and having been paid
by the defendat after the negro had
agreed to work for Mr.. Cats until
the debt had been cancelled.
The defendant hinged its case
mostly on an effort to break down
the statements of the negroes that
tthey never had any money while
they worked for Mr.. Cats. Adoz-
en- witnesses testified they seemed
well supplied with cash at all times
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-11-21
Foreign Delegates Take
Active Part in the
Sessions
TALK FARM PROBLEMS
Delegates Leave Chicago
For Trip Through
Mexico

Chicago, Nov. 21-American Com
mercial possibilities in Central and
South America and in Europe were
discussed today at the second sess-
ion of the Souther Monumental Con-
gress by Ambassadors, Ministers
and other representatives of several
foreign governments.
The speakers included the Am
bassadors of Germany and Peru, the
ministers of Ecuador, Czecho-Slova-
kia, Bolivia, Bulgaria and Finland
and the former consul of the Greek
legation at Washington.
This afternoon Senator N. B. Dial
of South Carolina, will discuss "the
injustice of the present future cot
ton contract law" Congressman
| Adolph SABBATH, of Illinois, will speak
on immigration and the position of
the foregni born citizens" Guide
| Rossati, representative of the Italian
commissioner of immigration, will
discuss the present immigration law,
and Colonel F. L. Williamson, of
North Carolina, the Romance of the
industrial and agricultural growth
of the tar heel state.
Tonight the congress will hold an
agricultural conference to discuss
farm and marketing problems, par
ticularly of the south. The speakers
include Carl Vrooman, former assis-
tant secretary of agriculture; c. P.
Norgood, Wisconsin, marketing
Commissioner, Herbert Quick, form
er member of the federal farm loan
board; B. Harris, commissioner of
agriculture of South Carolina; ]. c.
Mohler, secretary of the Kansas
board of agriculture, and Boris Aro-
now, an expert on foreign exchange.
The congress will continue throu-
ghout tomorrow. Thursday 125 of
the delegates will leave for Mexico
City on a trade mission to the south
ern republic. DR.. Clarence j. Owens
of Washington, president of the con-
gTess, is presiding over its sessions.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-11-21
Hunting Licenses
Are Now in Much
Smaller Demand

The demand for hunting licenses
has now met a relapse, and the dep
uty is finding time to "catch up" with
her work of posting the applications
and checking up, The number has
been constantly on the increase, but
this morning there has been a quiet
era inaugurated.
There have been issued from the
office of the county judge a total
of twenty-five nonresident licenses,
and a total of 2O5 county licenses.
The county school fund has been aid
ed to a considerable extent.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-11-21
Local Shriners to
Attend Ceremonial
AT Morocco Temple

A number of local Shriners will
leave this afternoon for Jacksonville
where they will attend the regular
Shrine features at the state fair this
evening, and tomorrow will attend
the Shrine memorial at Morocco
Temple.
Those who will make the trip are
Pratt Carswell, Morris Cochrane,
Perry, Ross, Louis KaIbfield, Ridley
Wilkinson, Joe Haughton, Louis
Smith, Ernest Mobley, Rube Neck,
Jack CHM, Bill Pierce, Jack Ran
dolph, Herman Lecks, Charles Hyde,
Warner Hamm, Ernest Elliott, Joe
Herndon, Neil Kirl1man, Doc Hedick
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-11-21
u. S. Observers at
Lausanne Meeting.
Explain Position
nv AssocLnted IorcssI

Lausanne, Nov. 21-Richard Wash
burn Child, American ambassador to
Italy, explained at the plenary ses-
sion of the Near East conference to-
day the position of the observers for
the United States.
America, he stated, is much inter-
ested in a near eastern settlement
and the observers would attend the
sessions and join in the discussions
but are not authorized to be MEM
bers of the commissions, sign re-
ports or vote on decisions.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-11-21
Football Team Is
Hard at Work ON
Some New Plays

Palatka's All-Star football eleven
is practicing daily now in prepara-
ton for the game with the Fair East
team of Jacksonville, which comes
here Saturday afternoon. The Fair
East team has been showing some
fast work, and contains on its lineup
some of the stars seen here in the
game against Duval High when the
Springfield Athletic Club played
The game win be called promptly
at 8 O'Clock in order that it can be
finished before dark.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-11-21
Policeman Called
To Relate Finding
of Couples Bodies
Inr Assnc.nted PressN

Somerville, Nov. 21.-James Cur
ran, one of the first policemen to
view the bodies of Rev. Hall and Mrs.
Mills after the pair had been found
slain here last September, was the
first witness called when the county
grand jury began its second days in
vestigation of the double murder.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-11-21
Rotarians Listen
To Service Sermon
Bv Rev. MacQueen

Today's program at the Rotary
luncheon was in charge of Rotarlan
Donald MacQueen who spoke on
Service and what it really means
He emphasized the unselfish service
rendered without hope of reward as
the very highest type, and that any
rood Rotarian is q good citizen and
that a good citizen is really a KoVa-
rian, whether a member of a Rotary
club or not. He pointed to Christ
rs the highest type of Rotarian'
Vic Vickery made report on the
pIans of the Boys Work committee
and tenstative plans were accepted
for rendering service to the boy
Scouts organization.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-11-21

malities yesterday before adJourning
out of respect to the late Representa-
tive Nolan, of California, republican
members of the merchant marine
committee met to consider the SUB
sidy bill and agreed to several amend
ments. One was q provision Tor u'-
rect payment by the government Oh
compensation to mail-carrying shtps
instead of turning the amount aue
into the general subsidy revolving
fund, this being designed to o1lse'
losses to ship operations resulting
from the prohibition against the SAFE
of liquor. Another amendment would
give the shipping board the same au-
thority over coastwise steamship
lines including power to five rates
that the interstate commerce COM
mission exercises over railroads
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-11-21
Virginia Town Is
Calling for Aid
From a Big Fire
rBy Associated "ress)

Winchester, Va, Nov. 2I.-Wln-
chester firemen have responded to an
appeal for help from the authorities
at Front Royal, where a fire which,
it was stated, already has destroyed
q dozen buildings, including two
flour mills and several business
houses and residences. Famed by a
high wind the fire has spread to two
adjoining blocks.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-11-21
FARDLNG PLEADS FOR HIS SHIP SUBSIDIES
Condensed News
for Busy People
A Summary of the Days News

President Harding assures
Governor Parker, of Louisiana,
that federal authorities stand
ready to give complete cO-Opera-
ton in that state, wherever ma
tiOnal interests are involved in
reported activities of the Ku
Klux Klan.
Ismet Pasha, chief Turkish
delegate at Lausanne, definitely
instructed by Angora assembly
to insist on abolition of capitula-
tions; Pasha says he will be ex-
ecuted if he yields.
Nearest East conference at
Lausanne begins with many
hopes for peace and expressions
of good will.
German Chancellor CunO's
ministry promises chiefly to be
recruited from among the three
middle parties.
J. P. Morgan reported i'll in
London, but details are withheld
and friends think it not serious.
Dublin court order stays exc
cution Of Erskine Childers and
military sentence cannot be car
ried out pending habeas corpus
proceedings.
De Valera in proclamation
"rescinds" ratification Cf Anglo
Irish treaty and declares that its
supporters are guilty of rebel
sliOn..
Prospects are good that GeOr-
gia's grand old lady, Mrs. w. H.
FELTON,, 81, will become first
woman United States senator in
fact, if only for a day.
Sixty-seventh congress for
mally opens its doors but does
little more than actually get on
the job.
Commissioner Haynes and 9th
err government officials plan
drastic shapeup in personnel of
prohibition machine in several
states.
Search for William Bross
Lloyd, continues, as some of his
radical companions begin serving
prison terms in Illinois.
Peter ]. MacSwiney, brother of
Terence, goes 20 Washington in
effort to get President Hard
ing's help in behalf of his sister,
Mary, on hunger strike in Dublin.
Sidney J. Cats, former COVER
nor of Florida, acquitted on a
charge of pecnage.
Dependency over business and
domestic troubles ascribed by
friends as reason for indicated
suicide at Los Angeles of George
Bronson Howard, novelist and
dramatist.
On eve of his first address to
American people, hitherto al
most indominabIe Clemenceau
goes to bed 7:45 o'clock, prac-
tically tired out after a strenu-
Gus day.
Jake Schaefer defeats Welker
Cochran in championship billiard
match, 500 to 303.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-11-21
Lover Was Shot,
Girl Assaulted; the
Miscreant Flees


Waco. Texas, Nov. 2l.-Grady
skipworth. aged 10, was shot and
killed, and his young woman com
nanion was attacked last night near
"Iovers' Leap" three miles nofth of
here. The couple were attacked
while in an automobile. Skipper
was shot in the neck and his body
thrown over a cliff, after being rob
bed by his assalant, who is supposed
tn be a negro. The girl was then
dragged through the brush, attack
cd and her body thrown over the
cliff. The assailant escaped in the
automobile the youths were using