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Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-02-15
MACK SENNET CALLED
in TO THROW LIGHT
ON TAYLOR'S MURDER
(By Associated Press)

Los Angeles, CAL, Feb. 15.-The
search for clues as to the murder
of William Desmond Taylor, film di-
rector, went on today with a re-
questioning of William Davis, chauf-
feur for Mabel Normand, screen ac-
tress, scheduled for this morning.
Sheriff's deputies, who cling to the
belief that Edward F. Sands, miss
ing former secretary-butler to Tay-
lor, had nothing to do with the case,
were understood to have obtained
some information which made it de-
sirable to have Davis quizzed again
by the district attorney. 1t was un-
derstood to have obtained some in
formation which made it desirable to
have Divis quizzed again by the dis
trict attorney. 1t was understood
the additional information did not
tend to involve Davis.
The chauffeur previously has cor
roborated the statement of Miss
Normand, who was one of the last to
see Taylor alive, that the director ac-
companied her to her automobile
when she left his apartments shortly
before he was slain.
Mack Sennett, film producer and
manager for Miss Normand, has
been questioned by a representative
of the district attorney in the hope
he might be able to give some in
formation leading to clue, but with
out results, it is announced. Sennett
said he would be glad to aid the au-
thorities in every way.
Rewards totaling $4,000 have been
offered for the arrest and conviction
of the murderer.
Officials connected with the inves-
tigation had made no comment early
today on the opinion of a federal
agent that the arrest here last night
of eight men alleged to have extorted
money from wealthy business men
under threats of death might lead to
a solution of the murder mystery.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-02-15
Bishops Attend
Laying Corner
stone of School
(By Associated Press)

Atlanta, Ca, Feb. 15.-Four bish-
ops of the Methodist Episcopal
church, together with heads of sew
eral church boards and city and
state educational leaders, partici-
pated in exercises here today in con-
nection with the laying of the corner
stone of Setwart Missionary Foun-
dation building on Cannon semi
nary campus, and the dedication of
Leete hall and Crogman chapel at
Clark university, two denominational
educational institutions for negroes.
After their stop in Atlanta the
party of bishops will go to Birming-
ham, where they will attend the CEN
tral Alabama Institute for Negroes
on Thursday, and on Friday go to
Meridian, Miss, where the New Ha-
ven institute and conservatory will
be dedicated. This property, pur-
chased by the~ Methodist Episcopal
church, is valued at 100000.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-02-15
MEXICAN STATESMAN
IS KILLED IN FATAL
OUTBREAK IN PUEB[A

Mexico City, Feb. 15.-Three mer
were killed and one wounded in Sc,
ries of connected shootings at Puebla
yesterday, the affair arising out Of
bitterness existing between the state
government and independent politicaI
factions.
Antonio Moro, independent deputy
was shot and wounded by Tranquil.
no Alonzo, a government adherent
after a dispute in the main plaza OF
the city over the election of new
board of directors in the chamber Of
deputies, set for today.
Senior Moro's brother, hearing Of
the affair, sought out Alonzo and
shot and killed him. Arturo Cana,
rillo, inspector of police, learned OF
the shootings, and led squad to the
residence of the Moro brothers
When the police attempted to enter
another dispute arose, shots were
exchanged, and Alfonzo and Fernan'
do Moro were both killed. Raids
were made on houses of other inde-
pendent deputies, but there were nc
further casualties.
Friction between the state gov,
renment, headed by Governor Jose
Maria Sanchez, and the independent
factions has existed for some time
the governor on several occasions
threatening forcibly to adjourn the
chamber unless an agreement was
reached.
Governor Sanchez is charged by
his opponents with radical senti-
ments, which they say have been IN
corporated in certain laws passed by
the state legislature to which the
more conservative factions, compos-
ed largely of Catholics, have object
ed.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-02-15
Murder Charge Is
Lodged Against a
Priest in Canada
tBy Associated Pressl

Montreal, Feb. 15-A formal charge
of murder was lodged against Rev.
Adelard Delorme, a Catholic priest to-
day, following the preliminary hear
ing yesterday on the death of his bro
ther Raoul Delorme, an Ottawa stu
dent whose body was found in the SUBJ
urb of the city on the night of JAN
uary 6 with six bullet holes in it.
The long missing will of the, stu
dent, who took out $25,0O0 insurance
at the alleged direction of the cler-
gyman, just four days before his
death, was found in the office of No
tary Belanger, and disclosed that the
Rev, Delorme was chief heir and ad-
ministrator of the estate.
The contents Of the will We're then
divulged and by its provisions Father
Delorme was found to be the princi-
pal beneficiary of the dead students
estate, yielding an income of more
than $4,000 year. Police officials
testified that when they asked Father
Delorme about the will at first he
said it was in Ottawa, then at the of
flee of a local notary and finally that
he did not know where it ws.
Their testimony also showed that
bullets in the young mans head bore
the same barrel marks as those fired
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-02-15
NhrUBLICANS NAME GOBER
TO RUN AGAINST DRANE

I, by Associated Press)
LAKELAND, Feb. 15.-Judge William
SOoer' federal district attorney for
'ne southern district of Florida, was
unanimously u endorsed as the repub-
an nominee for congress from the
% ns' district at a meeting here yes
.e'uay of republican delegations
.Vm !. the counties comprising the
LIST district. The congressional
:. nittee was doubled so as to have
~ equal number of men and women.
iae temporary organization was
sue permanent with Judge Gober
.ealrman, and A. L. Allen, federal
OslOition enforcement officer, with
cpqOarters at Tampa, as secretary.
,,s, eOrse W. Bean. of Tampa, re-
n national committeeman,
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-02-15
Cold Wave Heads
This Way; Snow
in Central u. S.
(By Associated Press)

Washington, Feb. ia disturb
ance central last night over southern
Louisiana caused the weather bureau
to order storm warnings displayed
between Bay st. Louis, Miss, and
Cedar Keys, Fla, and from Cape
Hatteras to Sandy Hook. Cold wave
warnings also were issued for south
ern Alabama and extreme north
western Florida.
The bureau predicted that the
Louisiana disturbance would move
rapidly northeastward, increasing in
intensity and attended by strong
northwest winds along the section of
gulf coast affected and strong north
east and east winds, probably reach
ing gale force, between Cape Halter
as and Sandy Hook.
1t will be attended by snow in the
northeast, snow, sleet or rain in the
Middle Atlantic section and rain in
the southern states Wednesday, with
faith weather following Thursday,
east of the Mississippi river except
in the North Atlantic states and the
lowef lake region.
Colder weather is predicted in the
upper lake region, the Ohio valley,
Tennessee, the eastern gulf states
and Florida.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-02-15
COURT OF NATIONS
0P { Ms AT PEACE
PALACE At HAGUE
Worlds Leading Men of
Law Included in
Roster
TWELVE NATIONS THERE
John BasSett More Is
Representing United
States
(By AssOciated PreNs)

The Hague, Feb. 15-The Peace
Palace-which .synics during the war
labeled "closed owning to bankrupt
cy"-was the scene today of the in
augural of the Permanent Court of
International Jusice, the corner stone
of the League of Nations. The event
was hailed by adherents of pacifcist
ideals as new milestone in the evolu-
tionary progress of the world toward
peace-or, in the words of Lord Cur
zon, the beginning of new era of
peace and concord among nations" "
AT the opening session the judges
were to take the oath to fulfill their
offices "honorably, faithfully, impair
italy and conscientiously." In their
future sittings they are expected not
only to clear up such doubtful points
of international law as may come be-
fore them, but also to create laws
whenever their need is apparent, like
the prastors of ancient Rome.
Members of the court represent 12
nationalities, and eastern and western
worlds. The Judges, in accordance
with the law creating the court, pos
sesses the qualifications required in
their respective countries for appoint
ment to the highest judicial offices" !"
or are "prisconsults Of recognized
competence in international law"
The representative of the United
States is John Bassett Moore, and the
others present in The Hague for the
meeting are: The President, or chief
justice, Bernard Cornelius Johannes
Loder, Holland; DR.. Rafael Altamira
Y. Crefea, Spain; Commentators Di-
onisic Anzilotti, Itay; Viscount Rob-
ert Finley, Great Britain; DR.. Max
Hubert, Switzerland; Didrik Nyholm,
Denmark; DR.. Yorozu Oda, Japan and
DIR. Andre Weiss, France. The other
two judges, DR.. Ruy Barhosa of Bra
zil and DIR. Antonio S. de Bustamen-
tp of Cuba, were unable to come to
The Hague.
Three of the deputy judges are
here: F. V. N. Beichmann, of Norway,
Demetriu Negulesco of Rumania and
Michailo Yovanovtch of Jugo' Slovia;
DIR. Wang Chung Hui of China being
absent,
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-02-15
Eight Arrested
in Los Angeles
for Black Hand
(By Associated Pressl

Los Angeles, Calf, Feb. 15-Elght
men arrested after a pistol fight IN
which many shots were fired, ae ore-
ing held here today by Federal agents
charged with conspiracy to extort
s25 900 from a wealthy Los Angeles
business man whose name was With
held. A ninth man, thought to have
been wounded escaped.
In the arrests the officers beileVe
that they have broken up ring
which has been extorting money from
many business men here by sending
letters threatening death if they dNd
not comply with its demands One
business man notified the authorities
and plant was arranged.
One federal agent said it was posi-
ble the arrests might lead to a ciew
70 the murder of William Desmond
TAYLOR, film director.
According to the Los Angeles
Times, letters demanding money un-
der threats of death have been re-
ca;ved by a number of Los Angeles
mem and in one case $45,OOO was ex-
tortad The Officers declared they
believed the threats were idle ones.
A tvpewriterA of peculiar make
90, :. 80, cbarred. the threa-
tening letters were written, was found
IN the house raided, it was said.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-02-15
(By Associated Press)

Belfast, Feb. 15-Shooting was re-
sumed IN the early hours of the morn
ing in West Belfast after temporary
hull at midnight. Frank Mccoy was
found dead ON a sidewalk with bull
let wounds in the back.
Shooting also occurred today on the
East Side of the city, section that
has been relatively immune. Shots
were fired into several private houses
The deaths in the hospital of a girl
and a youth who were shot Monday
brought the total deaths in the pre-
sent series of outbreaks to twenty
five.
John O'Neill, a postman, was shot
from a side street this morning while
in Falls Road. His arm was broken.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-02-15
TWO TEXAS MEN BEATEN
FOR TAKING GIRLS OUT
tBy Associated Pres


Port Arthur, Texas, Feb. 15.-A
public statement by Sidney Greig
yesterday said that he and Peter
Kibbe, both grown boys residing
here, were forced into an automobile
Saturday night by three unmasked
men, blindfolded and taken out of
the city limites, where they were
flogged and ordered to leave town.
Greig showed local officers welts
on his back, evidently made, the po-
lice say, by rope.
1t is believed Kibbe has left town.
Greig said the men accused him
and Kibbe of joy riding with girls
under ID, taking them to a dance
ten miles from the city and offering
them whisky and insisting on their
drinking it.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-02-15
R H0DES THRILLS
HEARERS WITH A
SONG OF FLORIDA
Potentialities of T hi S
State Arrayed in
Continuity
OMANCE IN FIGURES
Head of State Marketing
Bureau Invites World
to Come

L. M. Rhodes, state marketing
commissioner of Florida, was the
principal speaker at a gathering at
the tabernacle yesterday of farmers
and laymen to hear a message of
Florida's progress and how best the
farmer might benefit by the State
Marketing bureau.
Although not native of Florida
Mr.. Rhodes has, in the few years
that he has resided here, accumulat-
ed more valuable information anh
statistics about the state, perhaps,
any other man in it. His talk yes
terday was electrifying, and applause
was frequent. He said in part:
"Florida offers opportunity for the
thrifty farmer second to none. We
have in our state 10,520,0OO acres of
flat woodland; we have S,64O,00O
acres of pine land and 3,S40,00O
acres of hammock or hardwood land;
we have 3,S4O,OOO acres of muck
land. The other 6,876,240 acres are
divided among swamps, rivers,
lakes, etc., but there are 10000 acres
available to cultivation, or acreage
equal to the total area of Rhode Is
land, Delaware, New Jersey, New
Hampshire, Conpecticut and Massa-
chusetts. Only 2,297,271 acres are
improved, only 5,S46,693 acres are in
farms. If we were producing as
much per acre on all these 20,000,-
900 acres as we do on the 2,5O0,00O
acres we are using, we would be
producing over $1,0O0,0O0,O00 worth
of products. There are 80 crops in
the United States shipped in car
lots; 62 of these grow well in Flor
ida.
"There are $50 different varieties
of crops, nuts, fruit and vegetables
that grow well in Florida greater
variety than is grown in any other
state in the union. We have a great
er crop value per acre than any other
state. We can grow more crops on
the same land during the same year
than any other state in the union.
Continued on Page g.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-02-15
Chink Paid Poker
Debts With Queer
and Now i'm Jail
(By Associated Press)

San Francisco, Cal, Feb. 15.-
Complaint of an American that a
Chinese had paid his poker debts in
a game at Yerington, Nevada, with
raised bills led to an investigation
that indicated Piute Indian had al
tered the currency with a whitfield
stick and white paint, according to
report today by W. M. Ashe, secret
service bureau here. AS poker is a
legalized game in Nevada, Foster
said, the complaint against the Chi
nese had to be investigated.
Charlie Young, the Chinese, is out
on $1,000 bail on a charge of pos
sessing raised currency, Foster said
while the Indian, Andy Dick, is in
Jail at Reno on a charge of altering
the bills. Foster declared that al
though the amount of money involv-
ed was only a few dollars, the job
was well done, bearing no evidence
of the crudity of the instruments.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-02-15
Congress Waiting
FOR President to
Plan Bonus Laws
(Bx Associated Pressl

Washington, Feb. 15.-The senate
and house committees charged with
the framing of a soldiers bonus bill
continued to mark time today in
their consideration of the question
of how the necessary funds should
be raised in expectation of receiving
from President Harding a formal
expression of his views in the mat
ter. 1t was believed the letter
which it had been announced at the
white house the president would send
to the chairmen of the committees
for this purpose would be transmit
ted today.
At the white house yesterday the
executive was represented as view
ing as impracticable the financing
of the bonus in any large sum at
this time by bond issue, while at
the same time he was said to be un-
alterably opposed to the suggested
eight-point tax program or to a re-
turn to any of the taxes that have
been repealed.
The president, it was emphasized,
had not lost sight of promises made
by republicans in the 1920 primaries,
but his attitude, it was added, had
to be that of finding sane and de-
densible condition of fulfillment Of
those promises on the one hand and
having regard for restored stability
on the other.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-02-15
Propose to Speed
Up Baseball With
First Base Steal
CBy Associated Pressl


Chicago, Feb. 15.-Speeding up
baseball by permitting a bttaer to
steal first base is a suggestion that
has Judge KenEesaw M. Lands,
baseball commissioner, guessing to-
day.
The commissioner received a let
ter from Newton C. Gillian, a Kan
sas City, Mo-, attorney, in which he
suggests that the theft privilege of
batter would offset the scientific
pitching" which, the attorney thinks,
SLOWS up the game from fans
viewpoint. The Gins" and "outs" of
tne game are not properly balanced,
according to Mr.. Gillham, who be-
heVes that the scientific pitching Of
Ten makes an inning a tame affair
with the batsmen being moved
Gown, one, two, three.
Let the batter steal first base,"
wrote the Missouri lawyer, "and this
advantage of a pitcher over a batter
will be equalized."
MT. Gillham says that the average
Ian wants to see "men running the
Dases," and change in the rules
tnat will permit fleet-footed batter
" pilfer the initial sack, he thinks,
n the very thing needed to speed up
'ne pastime. The double steal" that
OCCASIONALLY thrills the fans now
y would be mild compared with the
quadruple steaP that might take
paa place under the rule change that Mr..
Illlham suggests.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-02-15
Labor Disputes
Cost to Workers
CBy Associated Press)

London, Feb. 15.-About 86,000,-
900 working days were lost as the
result of labor disputes in the Unit
ed Kingdom last year, says The La
Dor Gazette. This is the greatest
loss of working time from that
cause ever recorded in the British
Isles and is more than three times
that of last year. The number of
workers involved was about 1,S00,-
900. -..
This compares with loss of 27,-
100000 working hours in 1920, when
about 100000 workers were in
volved in labor disputes.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-02-15
bryan TO RUN FOR
|SENATE IF DESIRE
|OF PEOPLE KNOWN
Commoner Answers the
Question by Leaving
1t Up in Air
ONLY RUN AS A DUTY
Has No Desire to Force
Himself on Electorate
of State
(By Associated Press)

Miami. Feb. 15.-William Jen
ninss Bryan, responding to inquiries
today as to whether or not he woult
he a candidate for the United States
senate from Florida, issued state
ment saying:
"If the democrats of Florida
feel that as senator l could rem
der service to the party, to the
state and to the nation sufficient
to Justify them in calling upon
me to represent them at WASH
ington | would consider the mat
ter from a standpoint of duty
and in connection with other
claims upon me. But / have no
thought of entering into a con-
test for office"
The commoner said that he pre-
ferred to continue to serve the pub
lie without the cares of office.
"No friend will expect me at my
period of life, and when my politica
record is known to all, to solicit sup
port or to take risk of alternating
those pledged to aspiring. l an
looking forward to congenial asso
ciation with Florida democrats who
have been my co-laborers for 6
quarter of century. / am sure oul
relations will be pleasant Sc long as
my plans do not conflict with the
ambitions of others or with theil
personal preferences"
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-02-15
ANOTHER OFFER TO BE
MADE FOR MUSCLE SHOALS
my Associated Press)

Washington, Feb. 15-Another Of
fer for the purchase and lease of Mus
Gle Shoals properties was completed
today and arrangements were made
by its sponsors, the Alabama Power
uunnnnnnnnnn shpdl cmfw eta vbgk
Co., for immediate filing with Secreta-
|ry Weeks.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-02-15
STORM WARNINGS
ARE ORDERED UP.

Washington, Feb. 15-The weather
bureau today ordered northwest storm
warnings displayed on the west coast
of Florida from Cedar Keys to Key
West and on the Atlantic coast from
Miami to Wilmington, N. C. The
storm is central over southwestern
Georgia, moving northwest.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-02-15
AMERICAN SHOT TO DEATH

Washington, Feb. 15-Charles Bhr-
row, also known as Charles Miller,
American manager of a ranch near
Monterey, Mexico, was shot to death
by Unidentified persons on February
4, the state department was advised
today.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-02-15
POLES TABOO THE SKINNY.

Warsaw, Feb. 15.-"The shimmy,"
the scandal" and even the foxtrot
are anathema to the Polish govern
ment. All American dances, with
the exception of the one-step, were
prohibited by official order at the
annual military ball, held recently.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-02-15
CONTRACT FOR REPAIRING
GIANT LEVIATHAN is LET
fRx Assoelnted Pressl

Washington, Feb. 15.-Contract
for the reconditioning of the giant
liner, Leviathan, was formally
awarded by the shipping board to the
Newport News Shipbuilding and
Dry Dock company today.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-02-15

from revolver found in the priests
car, and That soap had been used in
an apparent effort 10 remove blood
stains on the seats and cushions of
the machine. Feathers found in the
car also were described By witnesses
as similar to those in the automobile
wrap covering the victim.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-02-15

was the principal speaker at the
meeting At which plans Of the organ
;zatiOn were discussed and formu-
lated.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-02-15
(By Associated Press)

London, Feb. 15.--Michael Collins,
head of the Irish provisional govern
ment, has obtained the release of the
fifeten Ulster unionists recently kid
mapped, it was announced today in
the house of commons.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-02-15
Girl and Youth Succumb
in Hospital and Man
Shot
SHOOT STARTS AGAIN
East Side of Belfast, For
merly Immune, Is in
Riot Zone
(By Associated Press)

Belfast, Feb. 15-Arrangements for
the evacuation of British troops from
Southern Ireland were resumed today
after two days suspension.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-02-15
LONG HAS RESIGNED

Washington, Feb. 15- Boaz w.
Long, American minister to Cuba, has
resigned.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-02-15
Good EUesSasg-

Sorrow is the mere rust of the
soul. Activity will cleanse and
brighten it.-Dr. Johnson.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-16

in tho plot are all taken from real
,if' in Il great city department store.
just as Lihr-,tist Johnstouc saw ana
knew them IN his rrofcss ional com
ncrcc with the Zig adyertising
stores unlihc most Of tn. musical
comedies. this extraordnary cncrin.
contains group OF come,lic charac-
tors 50 wcll defined, So perfectly
"'nnh"d with thcir environments
ana with the musical AMI comedy re-
IH!rcm"nts OF the piece that TAX
II From NJ -. by way Of immor-
talking q number ri types" easily
recognized by every one VINO either
raironiz"s til" biz stores" or has
business or social dealings with their
ir"rfiet"rS. employees and attaches.
Among the many song hits will
~" round Tip Toe" The Tangle-
foot Tomorrow" IT'S Different
Now, Tax" II From Me-" 'rhe
Tangicfoot Trot." The Cali Of III.
coy Little Home II Like To Lin
ger i'm the Lingerie" The kiss"
To Have and Hold" and Canon
naCe"
IN" cast is composed Of tho fol-
loving musiCa! comedy favorites:
Mice inns. Marjorie Sweet. Helen
and Ariin Gardiner, Herbert Salin-
ger. Juhn T. Jennings. Charles
N"ak'ns, Edgar Gardiner Charles
Welsh Homer. Harry Hurnham.
Henry " r"mhcrion. OF Richmond.
Roscoe Patch Hvouuc Herkrl.v and
large b"yy OF stunning girls.