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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-10-20
HARP IS AGAIN
COMMANDER OF
FLORIDA U.C.V.
Quincy Is Selected AS
Next Years Reunion
City at Closing
Session.

TALLAHASSEE. Oct. 19.-General J.
II Harp, of the Crescent City, was re-
elected commander of the Florida de-
partment, United Confederate Veterans,
and Quincy was chosen as next years
meeting place at the closing session of
their annual reunion here today. Cen
eral Harp, who goes into his second
term as head of the Florida veterans,
was named without opposition.
Leesburg contested hard for next
years convention place, but Quincy
won out -.
All brigade commanders in the de-
partnent were reelected
A resolution was adopted in the ma
ture Of a proposal to be presented to the
next general convention Of the United
Confederate Veterans. 1t would pro-
vide that the sons and daughters of
veterans be charged with carrying on
the cause of the confederacy. when the
parent organization, through death,
ceases to exist.
Mrs. Z, L. Carney, Of Ocala. who has
attended virtually every gathering of
was signally honored by the convent ton
today. By a rising vote she was named
life member OF the Florida division s
sponsorial staff and to serve as natron
Of honor.
DR.. Sumpter L. Lowery Of Tampa,
commander of the Sons of Veterans in
this state. spoke to the veterans today.
He had been delayed in coming here
yesterday because Of the hard way Of
travelling by motor. It has been report
ed that he was i'll at Tampa. His dis
position was i'll he explained today say
ing that he started from Tampa in his
car but after many obstacles to n pleas
ant trip he abandoned the machine at
Ocala and continued by rail. He pre-
sented figures to the convention show
ing that 1.471 veterans and 2575 vet
erans' widows are carried on the pension
rolls Of this. state.
The report of the treasury showed a
balance on hand of exactly s42.33
The annual meeting came to an end
at noon. The veterans and their attend
ants were then escorted to the old bat
tIefield at Natural Bridge. It developed
that number of those in attendance to-
day participated in the fights waged at
the spot to hold inyfolate the states cap
ital.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-10-20
NAVY WHOLLY
UNPREPARED
DECLARES sims
Never Will Be Under
Present Organization,
Says the Admiral.

CLEVELAND, Ohio. Oct. 49, The
United states navy was not prepared for
war in 1917, is no better prepared today
than it was then and never will be pre-
Jared under the present organization
plan. Admiral William s. Sims. recently
retired from the United States navy, de-
carcd in an address today before the city
club
"The nay has not been properly
bungled and mismanaged the fleet during
the war and since the war there has been
no clear indication of a disposition to
put the navy into fighting trim, Admiral
Sims asserted
The navy has not bee Improperly
handled" Admiral Sims said, because
of mistakes made at Washington. You
know nothing OF these except what those
IN control wanted YOU to know. When l
came back from The war I could have
sat tight and let things take their course
or l could expose the mistakes in the
hone that they would not be made again.
Had T done the former / could De
walking along with AIr. Daniels today.
figuratively speaking, bedecled with gold
braid up TO my elbows. \ congressional
investigation was made after the war
and all the republicans We're certain the
majority report was correct and all dem
ocrats unhesitatingly accepted the minor
Try report. But the people as a whole
were rot Interested. There was no one,
no great newspaper interested enough
to dig out the facts of the evidence from
behind the great smoke screen OF irrele-
want matter.
Don't blame congress for American
unpreparedness. congressman do only
what their constituents want them to
do"
Touching on the airplane and subma-
rine i'll future wars. Admiral Sims de-
clared the country which has the prepon-
derance Of this type of fighting craft will
control the situation. whenever they ap-
pear in sufficient numbers to overwhelm
tho aircraft and submarine Of the enemy
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-10-20

Are MADE FOR
THE ELECTION
Names of New Yorker
and Texan Stand
Out as. Probable
Commander.

NEW ORLEANS, Oct. 10
The American Legion after a
long business session in which
"a resolution was adopted criti-
cizing severely Brigadier Gen
eral Sawyer, in spite of the pro-
test Of the Legion's hospitaliza-
ton CO m m i $ ioner, A. A.
Sprague of Chicago, tonight en-
tertained General John J. Perish
ing, head of the army in France
and made last minute prepara-
tions for the contest tomorrow
for the selection of its national
officers.
Out Of the names of candidates for The
national commandership. William +. Dee
gan. Of New York, and Alvin NJ Owsle,-
OF Dallas. Texas. stood forth most prom
lnently, If the gossip OF the Hobbies and
committee rooms was any indication
Matt Murphy of Birmingham. Ala.
whose name was suggested several days
ago by Milton J. Foreman. Of Chicago, az
promising candidate had practically
withdrawn from the race tonight.
<AloILleT name "nlcn continues TO be
discussed is that of Joseph F. Thompson.
Wilkesbarre, Pa. q former state com
mander Of the legion in that state
1t was limited tonight that resolution
calling for definite action in behalf Of
universal peace might be introduced to-
morrow by legionnaires who also are
members Of the Inter-AlHed Veterans
Federation.
Although the Inter-Allied Veterans
Federation formally concluded their. con
vention Monday, an executive committee
OF the organization empowered by the
convention TO take what action it deemed
cxpedient toward forwarding world peace,
has been in session here all day and is
expected 70 make a statement shortly
covering its position.
REGARDED AS CLOSED
WASHINGTON. Oct. 19.-IncIdents ut
CONTINUED on Page Two)
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-10-20
NASHINCTONIS
AWAITING NEXT
MOVE IN CRISIS
Fall of British Govern
ment Is Full of
Possible Com
plications.
CBy Associated Press)

WASHINGTON. Oct. 19.-
Fall of the Lloyd George gov
ernment gripped the attention
of official circles here today,
both governmental and diplo-
matte, although no direct imme-
diate effect Of the change in the
British ministry further than
additional delay in the British
debt funding negotiations was
expected to be apparent in rela-
tions between the United States
and Great Britain.
The London cabinet crisis is full of
possible future connlications for all other
governments, including the United States.
however, and a clear understanding OF
what is ahead 1t was said. depended very
largely on the progress made by Premier
Designate Bonar Law in his attempt to
form q new cabinet.
The Immediate result Of the crisis is
already felt in Washington in the post
pOnement Of the coming to this country
Of the British debt commission headed by
Sir Robert Horne. chancellor Of the eX-
chequcr in the Llyod George government.
1t appeared doubtful to officials here
today when the political situation in Lon
don would be sufficiently clarified to per-
NIT a British commission to- be sent,
There is little doubt here that ultimately
the refunding negotiations will be- carried
out practically along the lines already
mapped out: although it is, admitted that
a new cabinet arising after a general
election might change British policy as
to war debt refunding.
g.. Geddes' Status Uncertain
Another n0SSible direct element in the
situation affecting the United States IS
the status Of Ambassador Geddes. In re-
cent years the British government has
selected for certain important dinOmatic
inence outside. their british diplomats
service Ambassador Geddes is of this
group was his predecessor. Lord Read
ing although the late Sir Cecil Spring
ton was Of the regular diplomatic serT-
ice.
Naturally men specially selected by a
government for particular diplomatic
posts are more affected by the political
vieissitude. Of the government which an
pointed them than would be the diplo-
mats who have made that work their life
business regardless of political changes
in their own countries
Near East Angle
y The United States government also has
situation which contributed to the cab
met crisis. Through Secretary Hughes.
the broad purposes of the Lloyd George
policy in the Near East-establishment
oI Lht freedom OF Lne UThlhn SITaltS, ana
guarantees of protection for racial and
RELIGIOUS rnirorities in TUrlley-have been
endorsed by the TTnited~ States govern
ment. with the political questions which
are involoved in determining the method
If securing those purposes.t however. the
Washington government has disclaimed
all connection.
" IT is evident that the Near Eastern
policy of whatever political combination
controls the British government will he
y matter of concern in Washington. This
is particularly true inaamuch a the rights
Of Americans in Turkish territoty rest in
nart upon the treatry obligations between
Turkey and other governments
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-10-20
ATHLETIC WORK
IS OUTLINED AT
Y.M,C.A.S SUPPER
A Fine Supper Enjoyed
and Excellent Athle-
tic Program Put
on By Director.

Future athletic work Of the T. N. C. A
was outlined at the gym mems supper
last night. which was attended by 6:
members A delicious and varied menu
! had been prepared and the supper was
held in the big "Y'' gymnasium. interest
ing talks by several members and an ex.
cellent athletic program featured the
feed"
The tables had been arranged in the
form of a triangle with General Secretary
A. c. Cash, E. r. Malone, who acted as
toastmaster, and J. f. D. Yonge in the
center.
William Fisher gave the opening ad-
dress, a talk on the ''Y'' gymnasium pro-
gram for this and future seasons. Those
present were appreciative of Mr.. Malone s
speech and applauded it with spirit.
Mr.. ]. e. D. Yonge then named the
Y. NJ. c. A. committees and gave an out
line Of physical department activities
Mr.. Brown entertained the members with
humorous Uncle Remus stories and other
pleasing sketches of negro life
The menu consisting of green peas,
roast beef and gravy. spaghetti, rice,
pickles, butter and rolls, coffee and ice
cream. This was served by Miss Ingram
and the members OF the girls athletic as
sociation.
PHYSICAL Director Alex Olsen had pre-
pared an excellent athletic program and
every member was loudly appIauded by
I the spectators. Two junior boxers, Rufus
BTwton and t'wopa~ Sperduto, gave a
fast three-round exhibition which ended
in a draw. The youngsters showed a lot
Of good form and pleanty OF action.
Leonard Pate and Ernest Madsen then
participated in a wrestling match. The
first chukker ended in tie but after sew
eral minutes Of wrestling, Pate secured q
body scissors and formed a fall in the
second encounter. Little Sperduto gave a
realistic exhibition of shadow boxing dur
ing intermissions.
The last feature was a three round box
ing match between Chef Silva and Jimmy
Ryan. Both showed good form both on
the defensive and offensive and this
match ended in draw. Alex Olsen and
Mr.. Mackey acted as referees and their
work was enjoyed almost as much as the
boxing bout.
After the, supper a flashlight photo
graph Of the interesting scene was taken
by Mcintyre.
All things point to one Of the biggest
and best Y. NJ. c. A. gym seasons in the
history Of the association and every mem
Der is enthusiastic over the outlook. Ply
steal Director Alex Olsen is expecting
large number Of applications for member
ship.
There will be five classes. the Juniors,
Intermediates, Older High School Boys,
Young Men and Business Men. The first
class will be held Saturday morning when
the Juniors will have the floor. The Young
Men and Intermediates will hold classes
on Monday and the Business Men and
Older High School Boys Tuesday.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-10-20
ROSENBLUTH IS
CHARGED With
1918 SLAYING
VIII Be Taken to Wash
ington For Trial
In Cronkhite
.- Killing.
(By Associated Pressl

NEW YORK, Oct. 19.-Federal JudC
Liarned Hand today fixed bail of $40,
900 for Captain Robert ROsenbluth, WhC
was arrested here on a warrant for h.s
removal to Tacoma, Washington, to face
an indictment charging him with COM
plicity with Roland w. Pothier, OF
Providence, r. l., in the Staying on Oc-
tober 25th, 1918, of Major Alexander 2.
Cronkhitz, in Camp Lewis, Washington.
Judge Hand said the present indictment
warranted heavier bail than the $25, 600
fixed when Rosenbluth was first arrest
ed in 1921.
Rosenbluth surrendered to the author
tiles today and was arraigned before
United States Commissioner Hitchcock.
The commissioner granted a stay of one
week in the proceedings for his removal
to Tacoma for trial on the indictment
returned in the federal court there Octo-
Der 13..
The complaint on which RosenbIuth
was arrested, charged him with having
wilfully and maliciously assaulted Major
Cronkhite and with having commanded
Pothier. to kin him.
The original case against the two men
was dropped when Attorney General
Daugherty, after investigation Of the
evidence declared it insufficient to war
rant prosecutions.
In prepared statements issued today
by Rosenbluth and his counsel. Il va
declared that this Unwarranted indict-
ment is an effort to remove the case
as part of the impeachment proceedings
instituted against Attorney General
Daugherty and to block a congressional
inquiry as requested by tho veterans Of
foreign wars"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-10-20
Dry Mexico Gossip,
Deputies Declare
CRy Associated Press)

MEXICO CITY, Oct. 19.-Th recent
declaration that Mexico may become
bone dry through q bill imposing pro-
hfbitive taxes were characterized by
certain we'll informed deputies today az
nothing but newspaper gossip .contrived
for commercial purposes"
It was admitted that several memhcrs
Of the lower house hare suggested that
a bone dry measure be discussed but the
suggestion has never been taken Sc
r;ousIy The regulation 'Pulque' and
''Teauils." two popular alcoholic bev-
eraces. the consumpf ion Of which IS con-
fincd to the love classes. is inevitable.
declared some OF the deputies.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-10-20
ACCUSES Wife
FROM STAND IN
COURT HEARING
McNally Says She Took
Twins to Chicago
and Brought
Back Dolls.

HAMMOND, Ind. Oor. ;s.--Pra:.E Nc
| Nally. middle aged factroy W0-';e" VINO
accuses hi@ SIC % rlurd":.lg twir bs 5i,s
! he says were Lo:l1 to - .et December.
asserted q" te p~e,int~a7> hearing toGa.-
that Mr.. 1reNaIl. .oof to c,.iIdrc7 % z
hospital in Chj"a2p IJ-. J12ary and ~
TUNED viii Two dol "A.-h "1e su0sti-
tIted for the baaie.
Ifrs. AcNaT,-. ycIr Claims Tie twins
ne"er wers born and that she hood
winked her husband and neig,bors b.,
using dummies in orde" 10 satisfy EcI
husbands ambition TO be known as 2
father. was unperturbed by her husband's
testimony McNally was on the stand r."
a few minutes only.
He will resume tomorrow.
McNalIy said the twins were 5or1 De-
cerlber 8. last. lie asserted he had scen
then and that they were alive. He SAID
he saw them last on January %. and that
shortly after his wife took them 10 Chi-
cago and returned with two dolls. saying
she had left the babies al a hospital to bc
treated. After, her return. McNaIIy said
his wife apparently preptended before
neighbor5 that the dolls we're her babies
Asekd II he had ever seen blood on eithe-
OF the babies, ne said ne had seen his
wife wipe blood from the car or one Of
them.
Miss Catherine Gr1ffiths. 17-year-oIl
daughter or the nurse VINO attended Mrs.
McNaliy. was an important state wines
today. She said she learned Mrs. Na,Iv
was to become q mother when she &c
companied her TO a bathing beach in ~.
summer Of 1921. Pictures she said She
had taken from McNalIy at the beaci
we're demanded by attorneys for the de
fense bat were refused by counsel fnt tho
state.
She asserted that after the. time Nc
Nally sayE the twins were born she hpd
seen the babies in bed. alive and kicking
and also saw one of the babies nursing.
Merritt Metz. q real estate man ana
Of the McEally's. said ne
had seen Mrs. McNally early last De
cember and that she was approaching mo
therhood. Mrs. Metz testified she had sesn
a baby in a Hammond department store
early II January. in charge Of nurse srd
il had been pointed 70 her as Mr.. Nc
Nsiy's BABY. Mrs. Anne Hartman.
neighbor of Mrs. IcNalIy. also testified
she had seer NJ. McNsly in Deccnaoet
and that sac #0on "ss =" bc~cnlf a
mother.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-10-20
Blood Test Will
Decide Parentage

ST. LOUIS, No, Oct. 19.-Herman
Henry Laumeier, wealthy clubman, su-
ing to determine whether he is the
father of a son born to his divorced wife,
expects the proof or disproof to rest
upon a blood test. Laumeier's attorney
Randolph Laughln. announced today.
Laumeier recently was served with a
summons in New York, on a hearing to
compel him to support the child which
he says he doubts is his. The hearing
is set for tomorrow. In the st. Louis
action, Launeier says that If the court
decides he is the father. he desires to
have the custody Of the boy, which Is
named after him.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-10-20
Confession OF
Girl LEADS TO
Mann ACTCASE
Young Missouri Beauty
Contest Winner Ad-
mitS Relations
With Rawlings.
Assoafnted Pressl

.. A,SOGfated Pve&sl
" t,'. oct. IA confession late
j.. Ma" TIasliins. 16-year- old
'". . ttN. caused the arrest Of
''". H.2'.ugs, 35-year- old business
u, 20 =. sarge Of violating the Mann
#a.1a tu Assistant United States
N''uvy AIorensky. Both are
3D. '.'.~.raorncc No. They We're ar
3" 'a'ura. Illinois, charged with
.".."S .2 Nycr automobile theft act,
." '-"t to Chicago today and
", .nuE hearing before United
"'.-. ' Statements made hy
o." 'a-.a g.. Attorney Morcnsky to-
"-f"d 'r arrest Of Rawlings On
20 daan c.t Charge.
'@' u'at04 was the only witness
'""' RAWLINGS on the Mann act
repeated previous state
i}H' Ia"hngs induced her TO ac-
s ",a'. -.m on an automobile trip to
d. ~.''s 'I}lhg his VIE "ud rnti-
'7lf 10 members OF the party.
.as' drove away with Miss Has
So. ra.d ho told her. in the hope
E." "oYld accept the hopelessress
"'' .aaUon and cease to protest
10. .'e love-making. Every time
...s ',.a 10 go home Miss Haskins
,.' ,. l.a @.0Es promised to take her
l. r.. day Not until late today
I'' Srl confess her relations with
,,, T. Identification records, fed
'' Wv. va. 't.t assorted, showed that Raw
,o, .,. ms served in three penal institu-
., ote" Tor assault to murder, then
~, "''1.'"& to wound. and lastly for
Nv" ""rts ago Rawlings arrived in
.,,' '."'cner. driving the car he is al
N.Y. Z" HAV" stolen and in which he and
,,,,- iiaSkins travelled. He opened
~, ,'''"'rE shop. Miss H&skins ....-. 3
q, g.. y.y ana one week later he took
%1. 90 The trip.
4, ''.l' tj"skins, officials declared. was
A., '.' '1. BEAUTIFUL girl in the state Of
'..' nv, In recent statewide beauty
'1'es' here.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-10-20
THE WEATHER

Florida: Mostly cloudy Friday and
Saturday; probably local rains, little
change in temperature.
Extreme northwest Florida; Fair
Friday and probably Saturday; little
change in temperature.
Winds-Hatteras to Key West: Fresh
possibly strong northeast over north
and moderate. east and south east
over south portion; weather partly
overcast: probably local rains Friday.
East Gulf: Fresh northeast except
strong east and probably gales near
Yucatan coast. showers Friday.
West Gulf: Fresh northeast and
north over north portion and strong
north over south portion; probably
DANGEROUS gales in Bay Of Campeche:
weather overcast, showers over south
portion Friday.
over Caribbean sea and Windward
Passage: Fresh southeast and south
over northwest portion and moderate
southeast and south elsewhere; local
rains Friday. Tropical storm has ap-
parently moved slowly west south
westward central eight p. NJ. about
twenty thirty north and ninety west.
Gales continue Say OF Campeche.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-10-20
Sentence to Await
New Trial Argument

ST PETERSBURG, Fla. Oct. 10
.Tudre John L. Bird, of the county court.
has not yet passed sentence on Abra-
ham Bell, found guilty OF misdemeanor
in connection with the death Of his L.
year-old son, Gibson, who died last WIN
Ter of diphtheria. 1t was announced TO-
day that attorneys for the defense are
prparing 4 motion for new trial Whlch
must lie filed within time limit eH-
bring Saturday. Judge Bird said to-
day he would not fix sentence until the
motion has been argued. Bell was
charged with having refused to allow
physicians to administer anti-toxln u
his aon, and to have relied upon re ~"''
gous treatment.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-10-20
porAIEa ALSO HELD

PROVIDENCE, r. /. Oct. 19.-Roland
r. Pothier. former army sargeant, ar
rested IN Central Falls today on 4 first
degree murder charge in connection with
the killing Of Major Alexander P. Cronk-
titc az Camp Levels Washington, Oc-
tober c5, 1913, was committed tn jail
without bond and tomorrow Will be
brought before Federal Judge Arthur l..
Brown, on removal proceedings. An Of
fense Of murder is bailabie under federal
procedure. and counsel for Pothier is
expected to ask Judge Brown to fix bail
for the prisoners release here pending
trial in Tacoma.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-10-20
Held Under Bond
For Dry Violation

Claiming to have found two quarts Of
liquor in the possession of James Saw
yer. 60 years Of age. Enforcement Of
ficer L. r. Cobb and Deputy S. A John
son arrested him yesterday in Sandspur
Alley on West Cedar street. Sawyer was
escorted before United States Commits
sioner Arthur ". Davis later and after
a. plea Of guilty was bound over to await
action of the federal grand jury on n
charge of illegal possession Of liquor.
Bond was set at 5000, but being unable
to give it, Sawyer was remanded TO the
county iail to await hearing.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-10-20
DISPUTE COMPROMISED

CLEVELAND. Ohio, Oct. 1St9h,--The
open and closed shop dispute In the
United Typothetae OF America was COM
promised at the closing session Of its
annual convention here today by pro-
viding for the reorganization of the
labor divisions of the association sepa-
rate from the parent organization. By
an amendment to the constitution the
open and closed shop groups are per
uitted to form separate organizations
outside Of the tyrothetae, but must re-
main affiliated with it. and to adopt any
name they choose, so long as the nation
a! orEaniZation is not a part OF il.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-10-20
Fletcher to Attend
Real Estate Meeting
by Associated Pressl

can L. Fletcher left Washington tonight
for Jacksonville. where he will join tire
members Of the Jacksonville Realtors
assoc alton who will attend the st ate re-
altors' session in St. Petersburg Monday.
The Jacksonville realtors will stop in
Orlando where they will be the guests
of the Orlando realtors at a dinner Sat
urday night. Senator Fletcher win
speak to the gathering there. and he
will also accompany the realtors to st.
Petersburg where he is slated for an
address at the convention In that city
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-10-20
DIR. SAWYER IS DEM0I)NCED BY legion
Tropical Storm
Changes Course
Toward the West

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1eth.-The
tropical storm has apparently moved
slowly west south westward and il
was central at 8 p. NJ. tonlht
about latitude twenty degrees thr-
ty minutes north and longitude
ninety degrees west the weather bu-
reau reported tonight. North and
northwest gales were reported from
the Bay Of Campeche and heavy
rains from the eastern states OF
Mexico. Dangerous gales will con-
tnue over the Bay Of campeche,
the bureau said.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-10-20
ORIGINAL HEALER DEAD

schlatter, widow OF a man who died at a
roorning house here Monday night anu
VINO was said to be the man known as
the divine healer, today emphaticalIy as
serted that her husband was the Original
and only Francis Schlatter." Her asser-
tion was elected by the statement OF Il
man to the Los Angeles (Calif) Times.
last night that he was the divine healer
and that the man who died here was an
Imposter.