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Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-08-18
tR|kE MUST Be PUTNAM SCHOOLS
f1TLED HERE At READYFOROPEN|NG
IESE MEETINGS OF THE FALL TERM
Outlook Is Good, With
Following List White
Teachers
PALATKA HIGH SCHOOL
Will Open September II
With an Excellent
Faculty

L dCuICy
We have every reason to believe
that the teaching force for the rural
and village schools this year is the
best that we have ever had. We have
held nearly all our best teachers from
last year, and where we have had to
secure others have been able to get
teachers either with great deal of
experience and training or high
school graduates with training.
The faculty for the Palatka school
will measure up to the usual high
standard. In the high school depart
ment practically the same faculty as
last year will return, with one addi-
tional teacher which assures US of
high efficiency in this department.
The grammar school faculty is
practically the same, many Of whom
have taught here for years and are
known to be among the very best III
the state. We have added three
teachers to the grammar school fac
ulty and two of these are known
quantities, having taught in other
schools of the county, This Depart
ment should be the best 1t has ever
been with the additional teachers and
holding the same standard Of attl-
Iciency.
Our county system OF grading Of
pupils, Of office records, and Of Eeach-
ers salary scale IS becoming Nho"h
by the teachers OF the state a@d We
have had applications from -1e
states best teachers this sumner to
select from,
would like to say word on me
spirit of cooperation in many sec
tions of the county this year. Oae
community has repanteo the ScA'''-
house, and another community 1aS 20
paired and repainted their scnoo.-
house. Still another community has
arranged for house for the teachers
to live inf giving them a home free
of rent.
Help and corporation nave cone
in other forms from other ?yoa conf
munities, all of which the Schoo. d.
ficials, as well as the teachers, ap-
preciate. l have noticed that we al
ways have a good term Of school IN
communities where the people ae'p
and take an interest,
The Palatka building is IN good
condition and ready for the nlgh
school department to open Septem-
Der II. Quite bit of work has oeeH
done on the building during the sum-
mer, and Mr.. Wigg has ferretea oGt
all the leaks that had developed anu
has them stopped.
After writing Mark & ShettaL''
Jacksonville architects, for the build
ing, and calling their attention to
what we thought a flaw in the con-
struction of the skylight, they M
mediately took the matter up with
NTassrs Fuouav & Gheen, contractors
for the building, at Daytona. With
out any question or correspondents
Fuquay & Gheen had man over here
on the job He found the trouble ann
it was remedied at their expense, also
where the plaster had fallen they Or
dered repaired and paid for same
The trustees have made several
savings to the district and are plan
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-08-18
SHORT; !. C|RcU|T|NG
WIRES IN ELECTRIC
CURLING MACHINE
While Curling Her Hair
Causes Burns Which
Proved Fatal

Long Beach, N. z, August I8.-
Her hair set afire by the short cir
cutting of wires in an electric curling
iron, Mrs. Izetta NcGiII youthful
wife Of 5ae groundkeeper at Lido Golf
cIrb, suffered burns that caused her
death early today
Attracted by the screams Of the
young woman. her husband smother.
ed the flames with blankets. She
died soon after beirg taker to a hos
'pital
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-08-18

lev York, August 18.-A commit
SOf officials of the five big rail-
d brotherhoods, in the roles of
dators, today prepared to resume
Il conference with a delegation of
Rptives representing las roads, in
4 Of effecting a basis upon which
q be settled the nationwide strike
shOp crafts called almost seven
rs ago.
N more than four hours yester-
the labor men and railroad pres
y debated the ground upon which
walkOut must end, without sue
\ Labor men after the conference
Fessed belief that progress had
4 made toward a favorable settle
\, but one executive ventured the
non that at the hour of adjourn
y agreement was still far dis
The official statement declar-
pat no decision had been reached.
V official information as to what
Hoped at the conference was lack
the understanding was that de-
mad centered on the question of
Drity.
epreSentatives of stationary
kers made it plain in informal
nent that they regarded it essen
'ne roads take the strikers back
seniority unimpaired.
Pey contended that so many bad
cars now were piling up that
roads called upon to transport
quantities Of coal before the
n months, would need great
'OTrS OF extra shopmen to speed
lepaIrs, This, they asserted,
II make discharge of new en-
rs unnecessary and offset the
f"uon of executives that to re-
strikers would mean discharge
\" employees and that this would
'nfalr to the new men.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-08-18

Many delight more in giving of
presents than in paying their
debts.-Sir p. Sidney.
Evening star., 1922-06-30

Approximately 80 per cent of the
iron. copper and zinc produced in
America 10 consumed In construction.
Evening star., 1922-06-30
c. l. CULLEN DEAD,
Noted Newspaper Writer Succumbs
Suddenly While in Automobile.

Clarence Louis Cullen, a former
well known newspaper man in Wash
lngton, New York and Chicago, who
gained greater fame as writer of
fiction. was found dead yesterday In
his automobile near his home at Deal
Beach. N. j., according to word re-
ceived here today. Mr. Cullen left
his home Wednesday night for an
automobile ride and when about 100
yards from his house felt a heart at
tack coming, it is believed, and stop
ped his car.
Mr.. Cullen was at one time con-
nected with The Star and later with
the Chicago Tribune, serving that
paper as correspondent in Cuba dur
Ing the Spanish-American war From
Cuba he went to the Philippines, from
where he sent character stories to
the New York Sun, and finally went
to New York, where he was employed
at different times by the World,
Herald. Sun and Times. AS a writer
of fiction he distinguished himself by
writing stories ana books that at
traeted wide attention. Chief among
these was The Eddy
In 1890 while a clerk in the census
effice here Mr.. Cullen married Miss
Hettie Pryor. also an employe of that
office. Mrs. Cullen, 1t is understood,
was the niece of former Supreme
Court Justice Roger A. Pryor of New
York. She is her husbands only sur
viving relative.
Evening star., 1922-06-30
CONVENTION HALE
DRAWS MEETINGS
Robert N. Harper Tells Ki-
wanians Of Associations to
Hold Sessions Here.

Giving further details Of the pro-
posed auditorium to be erected in
Washington, Robert N. Harper, presi-
dent Of the District National Bank; ad
dressed the members CT the KiwaIlis
Club at the Hotel Washington yes
terday afternoon.
In appealing for support Of the or
gantzatton. Mr.. Harper said that al
ready many large organizations had
voted to hold their 1928 conventions
here, basing their action on assurances
that the city would be able to fur
nish suitable accommodations in the
way of an auditorium. He said that
the rapid development of the move
ment to erect the building had much
to do with the recent decision Of the
Imperial Council of the Mystic Shrine
In accepting the invitation presented
by Almas Temple, and that both the
Northern and Southern. Baptist con-
ventions had decided on Washington
TOR their forthcoming meetings for
the same reason.
In giving statistics for the new hall
Mr.. Harper said every foot Of the
S0.0S7 square feet purchased by the
company would be utilized. He stressed
Inc :1dSt tHdt engineers from the
American Bridge Building Corporation
were in the city and had volunteered
their services to help perfect the
building. while Emil Berliner had
donated his services to arrange. the
acoustics. and Prof. Stra.ton of the
bureau of standards had done like
wise for other necessary work.
Charles F. Roberts presided, and in
troduced F. v. Thompson, superin-
tendent Of the Boys Club Of Washing
ton. who spoke on the activities Of
the organization and appealed for
ktwanis support at ball game to be
played July 1s between the Nationals
and st. Louis Browns for the benefit
of the club.
An invitation to attend & Fourth of
July celebration at Keith's Theater
Tuesday morning at 10 O'Clock was
extended the Kiwanis Club by the
District Federation of Women's Clubs,
and the u. S. S. Jacob Jones Post
No. 2. Of the American Legion
President Roberts read a letter Of
thanks from Col. Charles r. Forbes,
head OF the Veterans Bureau. for the
aid given by Kiwanis at the recent
| reception rendered the veterans at
the White House.
Evening star., 1922-06-30
ADMIRAL DECATUR HOUSE
TO BE SOLD AT AUCTION
Famous Old Place on Benning
Road, Known as Markham Tract,
Going Under Hammer.

The Markham tract of forty-nine
acres on the Benning road. formerly
the home Of Admiral Decatur. who
erected the main dwelling on the
property and occupied 1t for many
years, will be sold at public auction
Justice Hoehling Of the District Su-
preme Court has directed the sale for
purposes of partition, and has ap-
pointed William A. Lee. Earl p. Ready
and Leon Tobriner as trustees to con-
duct the sale. The bond of the trus-
tees has been fixed at 100000. In re-
cent years the property had been the
home of DR.. George C. Markham, a
retired Methodist minister, who died
June IS. 1921.
+ The present heirs. George D. Mark
ham, Edward B. w. Markham and
Virginia A. Brett. get their title from
their grandmother. Mrs. Sidney Vir-
ginia Douglas. who died in 1908 The
proceeds of the sale will be distribut.
ed among the three heirs. The pres.
ent value of the property is estimated
at 100000.
Evening star., 1922-06-30
ONCE. INDIAN FIGHTER,
RETIRED AFTER FIFTY
YEARS IN U, s. SERVICE

Richard T. Jones. a messenger in
the War Department. general staff.
today was placed on the civil serv-
Ice retired list, after more than
nifty years Of service.
He is a native Of Virginia. and
was appointed general service
messenger at the War Department
November !, lSS3.
He served with Gen. Phil Sheri-
dan in campaigns against the In
dams in the far west in the late
SOS. and was with Gen. Sheridan
when his forces escorted President
Arthur on his trip to the Yellow
stone National Park in 1888. Jones
later served as special messenger
TO- Gen. Schofield and Gen. Miles,
: while those officers had command
Of the Army. with headquarters at
the War Department. Since Au-
gust s. iss%, he has been with the
general stan, at the War Depart
ment. and is known to nearly
every officer stationed in this city
: during the past forty years.
Evening star., 1922-06-30

estimate sent to the Senate by the
President few days ago. The bill
now goes to conference. The largest
item for the District in the bill 10
that Of 100000 for the new Eastern
High School.
An appropriation Of 35.oo0,ooo. re-
questsd BY the Navy Department for
the temporary care Of naval vessels
to be scrapped under the arms con-
ference treaty, was added to the ap-
propriatioa bill by the Senate. Tho
House bill carried q total OF $4,000.
600 and the Senate measure about
$52.000.000.
Amendms snts added by tho Senate In
c!uded t16o.ooo for investigation Of the
citrus fruit canksr. by Senator Tram
mel. democrat. Florida: to continue
ti5o,0oo now available for the ella
river. Arisona, dam. and IS. 900 for in
vestiga tions Of soil adaptable to pecan
nuts. by Senator Harris. democrat,
Georgia, Other amendments appro-
priated $4,000 as compensat ton for
property taken over by the govern
ment for the Cape May naval air sta
ton.
Evening star., 1922-06-30

Lansile. editor Of the washiasten
rrisuSs; 1is =, ;,s SHELBY I psyl;en. ,.s sscre;
Syphax, principal OF Birney School; NJ
Grant Lucas. principal Of Bruce
School, also Revs. William Williams
w. H. Wanooks. J. H Pace and N. H.
Humphrey. Following there will be
athletic events, which will include q
base ball game and track events, after
which dinner will be served.
The active comnittee on arrange
ments Is composed Of Elzie g. Hoff-
man, chairman: Daniel Webster. Mat
thew NJ. Taylor, ]. e. Scott. U. j.
Banks. James T. Howard, James Ed
wards, Gouvernor Banks. Mrs. l. c. G.
Craig, Miss Eta Weaver Hawkins,
Mrs. Mary Webster. Maggie Talliferro
and Mrs. n. Tossitt.
The Washington Railway and Elec-
trio Company has promised additional
cars on the Anacostia line to accom-
modate the large crowds expected at
the celebration.
Evening star., 1922-06-30
HELD AS BOOKMAKER,.

Nick Kory, barber in a shop at s26
9th street, was arrested yesterday aft
ernoon by Detectives Mansfield and
Lowrey Of the first precinct and
charged with making a handbook on
the races. 1t is charged that Kory
accepted a bet from a police agent
and that the marked money was found
in his possession when he was ar
rested. Bond for his appearance in
court was given.
Evening star., 1922-06-30
FOURTH TO BE OBSERVED
AT WILLOW GROVE PARK
Barry Farm Citizens Discuss Plans
for Independence Day
Program.

Plans were discussed for the Fourth
OF July celebration to be held at
Green Willow Grove Park. at a meet
ing last night Of the board of diree-
tors of the Barry Farm Citizens AS
ISOLATION. at Hoffman Hall. at Stan
ton and Elvans roads.
Included in the program will be the
opening chorus, MY Country. 'Tis OF
Thee; the Declaration of Independ-
ence. to be read by J. e. Scott. and
playing The Star Spangled Banner"
by the band.
Beginning at . O'Clock, half hour
addresses will be made by the follow
Ing speakers: ]. Finley Wilson, ed
itor Of the Washington Eagle; ]. c.
Evening star., 1922-06-30
FILE COPY OF PRELATE's WILL

An exemplified copy Of the Will Of
the late James Cardinal Gibbons has
been filed for probate here. The
original is on file in Baltimore The
copy is filed to give the executors
belonging to the estate. The will is
dated July IS, 1919. and names Bishop
Corrigan. Father Eugene J. Connolly
and Father Louis r. Stickney exec
utorS.
Evening star., 1922-06-30
CARRIES $326,51
FOR THE DISTRICT
Senate Passes Deficiency
Bill, Which includes S72,-
500 for Rent Commission.

The third deficiency appropriation
bill was passed by the Senate yester-
day, carrying $326.551 for the District
Of Columbia and amended 80 as to
provide $72.5oo for the District Rent
Commission, in accordance with an
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1922-01-26
CHAPTER VI.

The tide was stlll at the food and
the two adventures made fast progress
toward the Chesapeake. Choosing a
favorable opportunity as the vessel
dipped. they grnsped her martingale.
climbed up on the bowsprit, and ran
along The bowsprit TO the to-gallan'-
fo'cnstle. On the deck below a dead
man lny In the scuppers. and such n
horrible stencil pcrvaded the vessel
that McGufrey was taken very III and
was forced 10 seek the rail.
"Scurvy or somethln'," Mr.. Glbney an
nounced. quite calmly. "There should
be chloride Of lime In the mates store
room-I'll scatter some on these poor
devils. Too close Ia port now to chuck
'em overheard. Anyhow. Bart. me an
you ain'i doctors, nor yet coroners or
undertnkers. SO you'd better skip along
an built u fire under the donkey aft.
Matches III the galley. Of course"
lie trotied down to the main deck
and prowled aft. On the port side OF
her house he found two more dead
men. and u cursory inspection OF the
bodies told him they had died OF sour
Wy. lie clrcled the ship, came back
TO the fo'cnsile. entered, and found
four men alive In their berths, but too
far gone to leave them. "I'll have you
hoys In the Marine hospital tonight"
he Informed the poor creatures. and
sought the masters cabin. Lying on
his he'd. fully dressed. he found the
skipper OF the Chesapeake. The man
was gaunt and emaclated.
The freebooter OF the green-pea
trade touched his wet forelock respect
fully MY name Is Glbney, sir. an
hold an unlimited license as first mate
of sail or steam. was passln' up
the coast on goodfor-nothin' little
hnmboat. an seen you In distress, so
me an friend swum over TO give
you the double o. You're In bad
way. sir"
Two hundred and elghty-seven days
from Hamburg, Mr.. Glbney. Our vege-
tables gave out and we drank too much
rain water and ate too much fresh fish
down in the Doldrums. Our potatoes
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1922-01-26

the Maggie an' that new mate an
engineer. I'm off'n 'em for life"
pop-eyed with excitement and Inter.
est. B. McGufrey. Esquire. stood up.
and with single twist shed his cup
and coat. His shirts followed. Both
he and Glbney were already minus
their shoes and socks. To slip out Of
their faded dungarees was the work
of an instant. Strapplng their belts
around their waists to hold up their
drawers. the worthy paIr stepped TO
the rail OF the Maggie.
'Iley. there1 Where you goin'. Glib 2
| give you that clearance paper on
condition that you was TO tell me how
to salvage that there bark"
''I'm just about to tell you. Scraggs.
You don't touch n thing aboard the
Maggie. You leave her out Of It en-.
tirely. You just jump overheard. like
me an Mac will In a jffy. swim over
to the bark. climb aboard. and sail
her In to San Francisco bay. When
you get there you drop anchor an call
1t days work" lie grinned broad.
ly. zone o these bright days. Scraggs.
when me an Mac Is just wallerin' In
salvage money, drop around 10 see us
an well give you a Kick In the face.
Farewell. you boobs." and he dove
overheard.
"Ta-ta." McGuffey cried In his tan
talizing falsetto voice, and followed
his leader Into the briny deep.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1922-01-26

of the hammer knocked out the stop
per on the windlass and let the anchor
20 down by the run. mot this voy-
age. at least" The Chesapeake
rounded with Jerk and Mr.. Gibney
took Captain Scraggs gently by the
arm. Into the small boat. old ruin"
he whispered. "and I'll row you an
The Squarehead back to the Maggie.
II she drifts ashore with that load
o. garden truck, you might as well
drown yourself"
Captain Scraggs was beyond words.
He suffered himself to be taken back
to the Maggie. after which kindly
action Mr.. Gibney returned to the
Chesapeake. climbed aboard. and with
the assistance Of McGuffey. hauled
the work boat up on the deck.
"Now." Mr.. Gibney inquired. APP
preaching the skipper Of the Chesa-
peake, "what'll you give me an Mac,
sir, to sail you in?"
"One thousand dollars" the skipper
answered weakly.
"You refused to let us do II for q
hundred. Now it'll cost you two thous.
and. an I'm lettln' you Off cheap at
that. or course. you can take a chance
an walt until word o. your predica.
ment sifts into San Francisco an a
tug comes out for you, but In the mean.
time the wind may increase an with
the tide at the flood how do you know
your anchor won't drag an pile you
up on them rocks to leeward7"
"I'll pay two thousand, Mr.. Gibney."
Without further ado. Mr.. Gibney
went to the masters cabin, wrote ou,
an agreement, carried the skipper aft
and got his signature to the contract
Then be tucked the skipper into bed
and came dashlng out on deck.
Come here till l Introduce you &c
the jib halyards," he bawled to Nc
Guffey, and they went forward.
With the aid of the winch, they
braced the foreyard; then McGuffey
ran aft and took the wheel while Mr.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1922-01-26
Think IL OverI

How big is our own particular little
universe. which is smaller than a pin.
point In comparison with the universe
itself?
Photographs taken at the Mount will
son observatory Indicate that light,
which travels at speed of 10000
miles per second. would take 1000, 900
years even at this pace to travel from
one edge of 1t to the other.
MIR. John Bray. member of the As
Economical Society of France, calculat-
Ing on this basis. declares that our
universe-relatlvely microscopic as 1t
is-measures from edge to edge the
unlmaginable distance Of $500, ,713,.
eoo.0o0.0o00o0 milesi
He adds that, astronomically, our
solar system Is small. for 1t would
take 400 Of such systems placed
edge to edge, only to reach the near
est star.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1922-01-26

Gibney scuttled forward, eased up the
compressor on the windlass, and per-
mitted the anchor chain to pay out
rapidly. With the hammer. he knocked
out the pin at the forty-tive fathom
shackle and leaving the anchor to 60
by the board, for 1t worried him no
longer. the bark Chesapeake moved
gently Off on n west-sou'west course
that would keep her three points Off
the land. She had sufficient head sail
on now TO hold her up.
Mr.. Gibney fell upon the main to-
gallan'-s'l leads like demon, carried
them through the leading block to the
winch head. turned over the winch and
sheeted home the main-to -gallan'-s'l.
The Chesapeake gathered speed and
Mr.. Gibney went aft and stood beside
Mr.. McGuffey, the while he looked
aloft and thrilled to the whine of the
breeze through the rigging. This is
sailorizin'," he declared. 1T sure
beats bumboatin'. Here, blast you.
Bart. You're splllin' the wind out o.
that jlb. First thing you know Wen
have her In irons an then the fat will
be In the fire."
He took the wheel from McGuffey.
When he was two miles Off the beach
he brought her up into the wind and
made the wheel fast. spoke to lee
ward. sheet home the fore-to'gal-
lan'-s'l," he howled and dashed for
ward. Lego them buntlines an
clewlines, my hearties, an haul home
that sheet"
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1922-01-26
Luck 10 with our two adven-
turers.
CTo BE coNTINuED.)
The LlamaI Devil Dance

Once, at Darjlling. saw the
Llamas' devil dance; the soul. white
faced child with eyes unnaturally en-
larged, fleeing among rabble OF
devils-the evil passions. II fed wild.
ly here and there. and every way
was blocked. The child fell on Its
knees, screaming dumbly-you could
see the despair In the starting eyes /;
but all was drowned in the thunder
OF Thibetan drums. No mercy-no
escape. Horriblel l shall always see
the face Of the child. hunted down to
hell, falling on Its knees, and scream.
Ing without sound, when / hear the
drum"--L- Adams Beck In the Atian-
tic Monthly.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1922-01-26
A Changed Man.

You say Mr.. Dubwaite is afflicted
with golff'
? II do"
is that the proper term to user"
II man neglects his business, his
wife and children and Is changed from
a smiling optimlst into confirmed
misanthrope by golf, wouldn't you call
II an afflictionr'-Rlrnlngham Age
Herald