davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Washington times., 1922-04-30

and the handle stands a~nE
upright when not in use.
The body OF the Vacuette Is
made Of beautiful cast aluminium.
It has "Parkerized" rust.proof parts II runs
on noiseless rubber wheels and is rubber-cush:-
Ioned so that 1t won't mar furniture or base
boards 1t will last for years. 1t weighs only
~ pounds. Model &C." our new type of
Vacuette, presenting these improved features.
stands as the last word" in vacuum sweepers.
With all the advantages which 1t offers, the
Vacuette costs only about half the price you
would expect to pay for an efficient vacuum
sweeper. And those who wish to buy Oh easy
terms can make a small down. payment and pay
the balance little every month.
Our local representatives are ready now to
call and arrange for the free demonstration,
which will be a revelation-a positive proof
that the Vacuette makes rugs look bright and
new. and actually makes play out Of work. II
there is not a representative in your territory,
write to US.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-06-05
Richmond Prepares
For Coming of an
Army of Veterans
(By Associated Pressl

Richmond, Va, June 5-Between
10000 and $4,000 visitors from Mary
land to Texas, it is estimated, will be
here for the thirty-second annual Re-
union of the United Confederate Vet
Grams, which will take place on June
20-22. Of this number, it is figured,
there will be present about 5000 of
the $4,000 surviving Confederate SOL
diers.
Practically all of the old graycoats
coming for their annual roll call will
be accompanied by one or more men,
bers of their families. Reduced rail
road rates of l cent a mile have been
granted them by all the transporta-
ton systems throughout the Southeast
In addition, there will be sponsors
named by the three departments
the department of Northern Virginia
the department of Tennessee and the
department of Transmississippi-anc
each State division. Some camps are
expected to name sponsors. There
will also be hundreds of maids ant
matrons-of- honor.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-06-05
Watkins Asks for
More Time to Get
Required Values

County Tax Assessor Ed Watkins
has not been abel thus far to bring
realty tax assessments up to the fig
ures demanded by the state tax equal
izer, and will ask the board of county
commissioners this afternoon for fur
ther time. The commissioners met in
regular session this morning, but only
routine matters, approval of bills,
came up at the morning session.
The assessments roll show about
the same amount as last year, but
there has been a considerable increase
in many items to take care of depre-
citation in others. Automobile values
in the county slumped S2s6,OO0, the
old water plant is not taxed since be-
ing acquired by the city, and repre-
sents $4,000, depreciation in the
price of cattle accounts for $4,000
and there are other items making ii
necessary to increase in other lines to
get the amount demanded by the state
equalizer.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-06-05
FURTHER DEVELOPMENT
in WAR FRAUD CASES
is EXPECTED TODAY
tRy A.snciated rress)

Washington, June 5.-lssuance OF
a warrant for the arrest of j. L. Phil
lips, chairman of the republican state
committee for Georgia, charging
fraud in the execution of war con-
tracts, led to expectation of further
rapid developments today as the spe-
cial grand jury inestigating war
fraud cases entered the second week
of its deliberations. Phillips, as a
member of the firm of Phillips & Ste
vens, shortly after the armistice OBJ
tanned contract from the govern
ment, as the agent of conference of
lumber dealers, to dispose of surplus
lumber left fro mcantonment and
camp construction and other war de-
velopments.
Proceedings of the grand jury
which so far as can be learned has
yet to hand down its first indictment,
have been veiled in secrecy, and Unit
ed States Commissioner Hit, who is
sued the warrant for Phillips, beyond
confirming reports that it had been
issued, refused to discuss the case. 1t
has been generally reported, however
that lumber contracts have been the
first to be considered by the grand
Jury.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-06-05
Oser Peeved at
Charges That He
Is a Mercenary
Ry Associssed Pressl

Zurich Switzerland, June 5.-Max
Oser expressed indignation yesterday
over current report that Mrs. Har-
old F. Mccormick had asserted that
his purpose in marrying her daugh-
ter, Mathilde, was to obtain her
money. Oser declared that he had
sufficient for himself and his bride
if they live simply, as he said they
purposed to do; he had made a good
ly sum out of the sale of his fash
ionable riding school, where he had
thirty horses,
He had not asked Harold F. Me-
Cormick, father of Mathilde, for any
dowry which is the usual Swiss GUS
tom. Denial was made by Oser of
report that he had sought to marry
another wealthy American girl prior
to his engagement to Miss McCor-
mick. He had never proposed to or
loved any girl until he met Miss Nc
Cormick, he said,
Oser added that his attitude had
not been changed by the opposition
that had been raised to his marriage
to Miss Mccormick. On the contrary,
he was more determined than ever
to marry her unless she herself re-
fused him which, he said, he believed
to be improbable.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-06-05
RAIN IS PROMISED
FOR PRIMARY day;
VOTE TO Be LIGHT
Candidates Making Final
Appeal to the
Voters
ABOUT 1900 QUALIFIED
Ticket Is Short and Count
Is Expected to Be in
Early

On the eve of tomorrow's primary
candidates are making their final eff
fort to convince the voters of their
superior fitness for the offices they
seek, and there has been more activ-
ity today than during all the rest of.
the campaign combined.
Speculation in this county centers
in the relative strength of local can
didates, the candidates for congress
and the senate having made little eff
fort to campaign here, with the ex-
ception of the joint debate at the
courthouse Friday night between Joe
Sears and W. A. McWilliams. Nei-
ther General Gilchrist nor Park
Trammell have made any appreciable
personal effort to carry this county.
Keen interest centers in the legis-
lative race between Senator w. A.
Russell and A. R. Conway for the
senate, and between Clarence Ken
nerly and Mr.. Williams for the house
in group No. l. The issues in neither
race have been very closely drawn,
all candidates representing practic-
ally the same ideas, basing their can
dicacy upon personal fitness.
There is also considerable inter-
est in the race for county commits
sioner from this district, with three
entries in the. contest, j., V. Walton,
Charles Burt, the present incumbent,
and James Browning. Both Br.
Browning and Mr.. Burt have been
making an active campaign, but Mr..
Walton has been content to announce
himself with his plans for correc-
tions in the tax plans and other re-
forms in administering the affairs of
the county well known.
Women are evincing little interest
in the election, and it is not expected
that many of them will turn out to-
to register their preference.
Election returns will be displayed
at Browning Fearnside's as usual,
and at The News office.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-06-05
Iced Leads Avery
for Nomination in
North Carolina

Raleigh, N. c., June 5.-W. T. Lee,
incumbent, apparently has lead of
approximately 4,5OO votes over A. c.
Avery for the democratic nomination
for corporation commissioner on in
complete and unofficial returns COM
piled by The Raleigh News and OBJ
server from so of the 100 counties of
the state. The returns are slow in
coming in and it probably will be to-
morrow before the winner in the race
will be definitely known. The can
didates are running neck and neck in
several counties and an official count
probably will be necessary to deter
mine the winner, while in other coun-
ties the tickets have not yet been
counted, The News and Observer
learns.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-06-05
RUSSIAN AGENT IS
TO LEAVE HIS JOB
At END OF MONTH
Some Inquiry Into Finan-
cial Status of Russian
Loans
HELD JOB FIVE YEARS
During That Time No
Recognition Extended
His Country
CBy Associated Press)

Washington, June 5.-Recognition
of Boris Bakhmeteff as Russian am
bassador to the United States con-
tinued despite the collapse five years
ago of the Kerensky government
which appointed him, will cease after
June 80. Mr.. Bakhmeteff has been
notified of this decision of the Amer
lean government in a letter from
Secretary Hughes, replying to COM
munication from the ambassador in
which the latter, stating that his
chief function in recent months of
liquidating property claims growing
out of the war was now about COM
pleted, had offered to retire should
the Washington government desire it.
The correspondence, published to-
day, was dated late in April, after
Senator Borah had challenged the
ambassadors status, long the sub
ject of controversy, in connection
with attempts to hail him before a
senate committee, and in his commu-
nication Mr.. Bakhmeteff states that
the renewed discussion" of the sub
ject had led him to question wheth-
er his continuance as ambassador
would "serve the best interests of my
country and the convenience of the
United States..,. -4.-..-......
Both this letter and the secretary's
reply, however, ante-date the climax
of the senate discussion of the sub
ject during which charges were pro-
duced by Senator Borah of misuse of
Russian embassy funds, of which
cognizance is taken in an exchange
of letters between Secretary Hughes
and Secretary Mellon of the treasury
department, made public with the
other correspondence. Giving a de-
tailed statement of the embassy's ex-
penditures, Mr.. Mellon declared that
the $1S7,000,000 advanced by the
United States was FUSED solely for
the purchase of of obligations of the
Russian government in accordance
with the Liberty loan acts"
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-06-05
Six Cotton Mills
Open After Being
Shut Down 6 Weeks
lRx Assoeinted Press,

Manchester, N. H., June 5.-The
gates of six of the cotton mills of
New Hampshire were opened today
for the first time in three months.
When the whistles blew to call the
$4,000 workers back to their places
thousands were near the mills, but
only scanty hundreds responded, ac-
cording to observers. There were
demonstrations at all the mills.
The strikes were called because of
a wage reduction of 20 per cent and
an increase from 4S to 81 hours in
working schedules.
Thousands Of strike sympathizers
filled the streets for mile on Ell
ther side of the. mills and would-be
workers were jeered and hooted. Two
arrests were made on charges of in
citing to riot.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-06-05
how PettigOe Was Retaken.
NJ, tBy Associated P-ess)

pan t"s ANhOthhte0 aEcAAb
Oeilast, June 5.-Authentic details
'ne recapture of Pettigue show
la' British staff officer entered
II village at noon yesterday and
E'Ve the republicans holding the
(0Nn fifteen minutes to leave. Some
a'nedlately departed, but about 100
','ded to oppose the military.
AZ the expiration of the time limit
r. british crossed the bridge lead
INTO the village, and were receiv-
n WIN machine gun and rifle fire.
sA Nhe British artillery came into
uOn and when the first shell land
On a hill behind the town some of
h more timid of the defenders dash
lUr safety. Four more shells fol-
s.u (t, IN quick succession, and one,
A 'e In the middle of a party of
N fetreating Sim Feiners, inflict-
several casualties.
I,.,, OOps which had been landed Sc
f. " nom Boa island, in Lough
boIe, , curing the night took the re-
e,..s Vans in the rear, but some es-
N. ~ through their superior -knowl-
he..' VI the country. When the oc-
''HOn Of the village was complete
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-06-05
RAIN STOPPED A
FAST GAME WHEN
PALS MET SAINTS
Palatka Club Had Old
Time Rivals Going
When Rain Came

With the score standing 8 to 0 il
favor of the Pals, rain stopped fur,
ther play in the fifth inning of yes.
terday's game with the Saints al
Lewis field, and neither side car
claim a victory. One more inning
would have made a game of it, anC
the Pals tried to hurry it through
but Umpire Poole decided it was gte-
ting too wet to play.
A large number of Palatkans jour-
neyed over to witness the resumption
of hostilities, and were keenly dis
appointed that the weather interfer-
ed. Tony Valdez was going strong
and the fans believe he would have
held the Saints scoreless, as not a
safe hit had been secured off him up
to the fifth and the Pals had just
started hammering Colee, the three
runs being scored in the fourth in
ming.
In the fourth Wynne was safe
when Oldfather fumbled his hard
hit grounder, stole second and went
to third on Larzo's infield out, scor-
ing on Robinson's double to left.
Lindsey doubled to left center and
Robinson scored, and came home him
self when McDaniels failed to reach
Holden's long drive to center.
The Saints will play here next Sat
urday and it is expected that rec
ord crowd will be out.
Today the Pals are playing at San
ford, and will engage the Cferyfeds
again tomorrow. They will come
home for games Wednesday, Thurs
day and Friday with the strong semi
pro team of Savannah in which some
old big league stars are said to be
playing.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-06-05
|kU kLUX kLAN TO
STAGE A PUBLIC
|CERE M0Ny HERE
Advertise Installation at
Ball Park on Wednes-
day Night

Putnam khan No. 13, Realm of
Florida, Knights of the Ku Klux
Klan, have inserted an advertisement
in today's News announcing that a
public installation will be staged at
the ball park on Wednesday eve-
ming, to which The public is cordially
invited.
1t has been known for some time
tina There was such an organization
here, but this is the first time pub
lie ceremonial has been staged or
that the klansmen have appeared in
public in their robes. No mention is
made of parade to the park, the
advertisement coming to The News
through the mails.
Some time ago when the schools
were in distress the klansmen mailed
$50 to the committee raising funds
to see that the schools continued for
the full term, and by this act indicat-
ed that the lo-al membership is in
hearty accord with all movements
for the benefit Of the city.
Also when anonymous letters were
recently mailed to colored citizens
notifying them to move, purporting
to come from klansmen, a prompt
denial came from the organization,
which left no doubt as to the source
of any, communication it sent. No
doubt large crowd will be present
when the klansmen stage their cere-
mony.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-06-05
HARDING PAYS TRIBUTE TO
HEROES OF BLUE AND GRAY
;By Associated PressD

Washington, June 5.-The presi-
dent of the United States, son of a
union veteran, joined with gray-clad
gray-haired veterans of the confed-
erayc who stood with bowed heads at
the graves of comrades in "The Lost
Couse" yesterday in Arlington COM
etery to pay their annual tribute to
love and remembrance to those who
had gone on the last long march.
Standing beneath the dropping
folds of the Stars and Bars, President
Harding uttered prayer of graft
tude for reunited nation whose
foundations, he said, had been ce-
mented by the blood of confederate
and federal alike.
Mr.. Harding spoke extemporan-
eously and his appearance on the ros-
trum of the open-air amphitheater
was a surprise to the crowd.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-06-05
EIGHTY PERSONS
PERISH WHEN A
STEAMEREXPL0DES
Marine Tragedy on an
Argentine Waterway
Sunday

Buenos Aires, June 5.-Eighty
persons are believed to have perisheC
in the sinking yesterday of the
steamer Villa Franco on the Parana
river, near Posadas. At that point
the river forms tn eboundary be,
tween Argentina and Paraguay.
The vessel carried thirty cabin
passengers, seventy second-class
passengers and a general cargo, in
cluding 100 drums of naphtha. One
survivor said the sleeping passen,
gers were awakened at 1:40 a. m
yesterday by cries of alarm, anC
rushed on deck to find the vessel en-.
veloped in flames.
A few seconds later there was a
heavy explosion, which caused the
boat to fill and sink rapidly nearly a
mile from the Paraguan shore. Some
of the uninjured survivors awsm
ashore. An unconfirmed report said
the only cabin passengers saved were
the members of family of North
Americans, and three others.
A Central News message says the
steamer mentioned is the Seattle
Spirit, and that she is now berthec
at Fenit pier.
The Seattle Spirit is shipping
board vessel built at Seattle in 1913
She sailed from New York May Is
for Cork, Dublin and Belfast.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-06-05
FORD IS WILLING
TO Be PRESIDENT
WITHOUT EXPENSE
Manufacturer Will Run,
But Refuses to Buy
the Office
PEOPLE MUST ASK HIM
Has No Ambition Except
to Serve Country, He
Has Always Said
lBy Associates PressI

Detroit, June 5-Henry Sord, the
automobile manufacturer, has intimat-
ed privately that he would run for
president if the people of the country
want him to, but that he will not
spend one cent to secure the nomina-
tion or election, according to William
7. Kronberg, editor of the Dearborn
newspaper and one of the leaders in
Dearborn of the Henry Ford For
President Club.
Mr.. Ford has been mentioned in
connection with the presidency num-
Der of times, but he has never before
expressed himself on the subject, so
far as could be learned. He has al
ways sal dthat he would not spend
money to secure office, and exempi-
fled this in his race for the senate
against Truman H. Newberry.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-06-05
Entire Ward Famliv
Summoned Attend
Grand Jury's Probe
tBy Associated Press)

White Plains, N. Y, June 5.-The
entire household of Walter S. Ward
his father, George S. Ward, and sew
eral neighbors of the Wards in New
Rochelle, were called to appear be-
fore the county grand jury today in
an effort to get the facts surround
ing the shooting of Clarence Peters,
whom Walter Ward says he killed
because of blackmail.
Mrs. Beryl Ward, wife of Walter
Ward, was among those called. 1t
was pointed out that she could not
be forced to give any testimony
against her husband, although Dis
trict Attorney Weeks insisted he
would demand to know of any con-
versations she had with her husband
and a third party.
Through George S. Ward, the au-
thorities hoped to learn the nature of
the blackmail plot that caused his
son to pay $4,000 and then appeal
to him, while abroad, for more money
to meet the gangs demands.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-06-05
1000 klansrnen j..
Inflated at a
Single Ceremony
NRy Associated Pressl

Joliet, ILL.,, June 5.-What was de-
clared to be the largest gathering
of the Ku Klux' Klan ever held did
not end until approaching dawn dim
med the fiery cross high over the as
semblage yesterday morning. 1t was
said that every city north of Spring
field in Illinois and many points in
Iowa, Wisconsin and Indiana were
represented. The number in attend
ance was estimated at from 10000 to
$4,000.
While bonfires famed from sur
rounding hills more than 1000 can
didates were "naturalized" into the
invisible empire"
The meeting was held in the woods
near Plainfield, and robed and hood
ed figures guarded the roads while
the wier rituals were conducted by
the light of flaming torches. The
candidates were grouped before a
throne while on the outskirts men
stood with folded arms to halt any
curious.
The ceremony was reported to be
that usually followed at "naturaliza-
tions." The candidates, it was said,
kissed the American flag, swore to
obey the injunctions of the khan, to
uphold the supremacy of the white
race, and to aid the defenseless. When
the rites were completed, long after
midnight, the roads were jammed for
hours with automobiles.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-06-05
NEW TRAP RECORD

New York, June 5---A new world re-
cord of SO hits out of possible 100
at double targets has been recognized
officially by the American Trapshoot-
ing Association, it was announced to-
day. The mark is held jointly by e.
F. Woodward, of Houston, Texas, and
Frank Hughes, of MobHdge, S. d.
and was made by both eunners at the
Mississippi state championship tour
nament. The former doubes record
was 96 out Of possible 100.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-06-05
CRUDE OIL ADVANCES
,By Associated Press

Pittsburg, Pa, June 5-An increase
of 25 cents a barrel in the price OF
PENNSYLVANIA crude oil was announc-
ed when the market opened today. All
other grades quoted here, excepting
Corning, were up 25 cents. The new
prices were: Pennsylvania crude $3.50;
Corning unchanged at s1.so; Cabell
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-06-05
(|NN FEINERS
ARE DRIVEN TO
| NEW POSITIONS
British Troops Begin the
| Campaign in Ulster
Territory
|PORT HEAVY LOSSES
Discrepancy in Official
Reports of Death
Numbers
fBy Associated Press)

London, June 5.-British troops
i've driven the Sim Feni invaders
[cm their main positions in, Ulster
lrritory, an da large part of the bor-
n between northern and southern
leland now is virtually a battle
tont,
The village of Pettigoe, on the
ermanagh-Donegal border, was re-
sptured from the Sim Fein invad-
Is Yesterday and the southern
pres also are reported to have evac-
|ated Belleek, ten miles to the south
lest.
The discrepancy between the Off
bal communique, with it's statement
4 three Sim Feiners killed and one
eWis gun captured, and the more
etailed press reports Of the British
Orming the place and inflicting
heavy losses" has yet to be recon-
tled.
The military has taken over much
| the boundary line and the Sim
einers now face seasoned and we'll
rmed troops equipped with artillery,
Estead Of the special Ulster constab-
ary men.
The Daily News, basing its infor-
faion on a dispatch from it's cor
kspOndent at Enniskillen, declares
nder large headline that the cri-
1 has been deliberately faxed for
Rltical purposes, and that the prov
cation to war comes from the Ul-
FER side of the border.
The Daily Herald prints a report
Pom Chatham that several warships
Re about to leave there for an un-
|nown destination, believed to be
|reland and that the town is filled
|ith naval men, under instructions
|ot to leave port.
News dispatches from Ulster de-
|are feeling there has been embit-
PRED by the murder of Magistrate
flanagan, which caused a great SEN
RtlOn. The victim had lately SEN
fnced many offenders under the
lrearms act and often had been
lfeatened, but had ignored the
nreats' He was accompanied to the
aehedral at Newry, where the
h0otlng took place, by his sister.
ne seized one assailant, but he
meW her off and escaped with his
ompamons in an automobile into
"ugh county, which is free state
effltory, and where they consequent
could not be pursued by the north
m authorities.
much attention is focused upon the
uVStlOn of the proposed Irish consti-
iuOn and its allied issues. Prime
l'alster Lloyd-George is expected to
rlVe from Wales tonight in readi-
US !, TO meet the Irish representatives
no. 1t is believed, will return to-
0ffO~' Resumption o fthe negotia-
00s is expected soon after their ar
vai