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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-02-19
RECOMMEND HOSPITAL
(sy rhs Associasea Press)

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1s.--Detailed
recommendations for additional gov
ernnient hospital construction in va
rious parts of the country for former
service men framed by conference
OF specialists on mental diseases were
made public tonight by the veterans
bureau. The proposed program would
include a total of $4,000 beds needed
for the care of mental patients. Lo-
cation Of hospital OF 500 beds in the
western part of Massachusetts, to re-
ceive patients from Vermont, New
Hampshire and Northern Connecticut
towns, was recommended to replace
the hospital now in use at East Nor
folk, Mass, while the use of Fort Por-
ter at Buffalo was suggested.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-02-19
The Southern Isles,
OFF the Coast of Romance


To My Loyal Subjects:
I. Priscus XVIII, who have been in
exile during the years subsequent
TO 1917, during which so many SOW.
ereigns have lost their crowns. do
tender to you. my faithful subjects,
my heartfelt appreciation for that
love and loyalty which has prompt
ed you to recall me to the throne.
During the years which have just
passed, banished as have been
from my kingdom, have not been
bereft of hope. but knowing the
people of the City by the Sea as
only can know them, and remem-
bering their happy hearts and their
love for their Sovereign of Mirth, I
have waited for the call that has
come to me.
I have not been unmindful here,
In my far-off isles, Tapped by the
Seas of Centuries, bordering on the
land where tower the Castles of
Spain, that in spite of that mater
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-02-19
OLIVER J. SEMMES ANNOUNCES
CANDIDACY FOR COMMISSIONER
Framer of the Present City
Charter Comes Out as Candi-
date i'm City Election.

Oliver J. Semmes makes his an
nouncement this morning as a candi-
date for city commissioner, and his
friends who have urged him to enter
the race believe that he has every
chance of winning. not only because
OF the fact that he was largely instru-
mental in framing the city charter,
known before its adoption as the
"Semmes charter" but because they
feel that Pensacola at this time needs
business administration.
Mr.. Semmes is not only good busi-
ness man but he is also a good poll
tician. and at this time in the history
of Pensacola, it needs both of these
attributes for successful administra-
tion of city affairs.
While many feel that it is desirable
to take the city government out of
politics and put forward an admins
tration of city affairs that is sound
from business standpoint, the fact
remains that today Pensacola is up
to it's neck in politics.
Mr.. Semmes, through the study he
has given to politics in the work of
framing a charter for the city of PEN
sacola, and also as member of the
county board of education and other
public affairs in which he has been in
terested, knows something of the rules
of diplomacy and in the operation of
one of the larger business enterprises
of the city, he is well qualified for
business administration.
Another point which his friends are
urging ine favor of Mr.. Semmes can
didacy, is the fact that he has long
been identified in civic affairs, and is
known to all classes of people. They
believe that not only can he bring to
the administration of city affairs exec
utive ability, but that he is also Of
that type of citizen who would look
upon city affairs not from the narrow,
partisan view of the man who was
the choice of some clique or set, but
with that wider understanding of civic
matters which would make his admin
istration of value to all classes.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-02-19
REBEL FORCES ARE
ACTIVE In MEXICO
Have Been Driven by Federal
Troops From Chihuahua
Out Into The Hills.
fsv The Associated Press

MEXICO CITY, Feb. 1S.-Thirty mer
this afternoon crossed the American
border into Mexico at Columbus, N
NJ, according to advices sent by Gov
ernor Enriquez of the state of Chi
huahpa to the war office. The advices
said the men were being pursued by
Mexican federal troops.
Rebel forces of Rosalio Hernandez
under close pursuit by federal troop
have been driven from ChihuahIa
across the boundary line into the halls
of the state of Coahuila, says a mes
sage received by the department of
the interior this afternoon from Gov
ernor Enriquez. The message added
that last night three federal forces
left Ciudad Guerrero in search of small
bands led by Pablo Amayo. Jose Mo-
guieI and Manuel Gutierrez.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-02-19
MARTIN PROMISES
TO SUPPLY POWER
FOR ALL PURPOSES
s'Be Bound to Serve Everyone
Without Discrimination, Eth
er in Rates or Service"
PROGRESS is MADE ON
FORD'S PROPOSITION
Martins Offer Does Not Seem to
Mention About Manufac-
turing Fertilizers.
(ey The Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1S.--Supply of
hydro-electric power for municipal
and Industrial purposes throughout
the region within transmission dis
tance of Muscle Shoals. Ala, estimat-
ed by engineer experts at 400 miles,
was promised tonight by Thomas w,
Martin. president OF the Alabama Pow
er Company, in the event congress ac-
cepts the offer of that company for
purchase and lease Of the shoals pro-
jects.
Mr.. Martins statement pointed out
that the offer to operate at Muscle
Shoals under the federal power act
obligated the company to function as
a public utility bound to serve every
one without discrimination, either in
rates or in service"
The statement further said that a
wide demand existed in the south for
Increased power facilities and that this
consideration had prompted the Ala
bama Power Company to make the
offer.
Confidence was expressed by Mr..
Martin that the entire power output
would be promptly absorbed. He also
dCCAdICu tA<1b lnc COIlDdIy . pOACy
would be II the offer was accepted ito
make as wide a use as possible of this
great resource" at Muscle Shoals.
Progress was made by the house mill
ary committee today in its considera-
[fion OF the Ford offer for the purchases
Ind lease OF the shoals projects. Al
though the committees hearings were
suspended yesterday until Monday,
members OF that body individually
summed UP testimony taken in the last
two weeks and conferred with Mr..
Ford's representatives.
w. II. Mayo, personal spokesman
for Mr.. Ford, conferred with Repre-
sentative James, republican, Michigan,
before he left for Detroit. MIR. Mayo
gave the Michigan member state
mont for the committees record show
ing the number of tons of finished fer
tilizers Mr.. Ford could produce an
mually at Muscle Shoals by applying
three formulas to the 10000 tons of
ammonia nitrates which he guarantees
by the proposed contract to manufac-
ture at plant number two. BY one
Hormula, IL was said, 1.925,000 tons
would be possible, while 1,2S3,000 and
$4,000 would be produced respective
ly IL the other processes were applied.
1t was understood that Mr.. Mayo
would suggest several alterations in
the Ford offer in addition to that guar
anteeing a minimum yearly production
of completed fertilizers in lieu of the
provision pledging the manufacture of
certain fertilizer compounds which a
number of committee members have
insisted should be written into the
proposed agreements.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-02-19
Troops Along the Border.

BROWNSVILLE, Texas, Feb. 1S.--
Three thousand Mexican federal troops
have been distributed along the lower
Texas Mexico border in the last IS
hours, it was announced this after
noon by Mexican Consul Y. NJ. Vas
quez. while the situation along the
border remains quiet, we want to be
prepared for all eventualities." the
consul said.
No unusual conditions were observed
in Matamoros. opposite Brownsville.
today. The garrison there at no time
in recent months has exceeded 100
men. The assembly OF troops in this
district follows closely reports Of the
visit here a few days ago Of Lueio
Blanco. formerly general in the Car
rama army, who captured Matamoras
for Carranza in 1913.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-02-19
BRISTOL MURDER CASE
RESULTS IN MISTRIAL
(By The Associated Press

BRISTOL, Va.-Tenn, Feb. 18.-
Hunter Yates was tonight acquitted of
the murder of Charles Swinney by a
jury in the Washington county circuit
court at Abingdon. The same jury
failed to reach a verdict in the case
of Martin Phillips. also tried for kill
ing Swinney, and Phillips will be tried
in the April term of court. After de-
liberating for about two hours on the
Phillips case, the jury was discharged
by Judge Preston w. Campbell Phil
lips was released under $4,000 bond.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-02-19
WORLD WAR VETERAN
SHOOTS SELF IN HEAD

BALTIMORE, Md. Feb. 1s.-Theo-
dore Marburg, Jr., son of the former
minister TO Belgium, world war vet
eran and prominent socially, has shot
himself in the head on his ranch in
Mexico.
When the shooting occurred is not
known to his relatives or friends here
A telegram notifying the family of the
occurrence merely stated what he had
done and added that he was in a crit
ical condition.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-02-19
1T BROUGHT BACK BULLOCK WILL
GET FAIR TRIAL SAYS GOVERNOR
Governor Morrison Defends At
titude of People Toward So
Called Lynchings in South.
tsy Tho Associated Prsssl

RALEIGH, N. c., Feb. 1S-"Peo-
pie in some sections of the country do
not seem to understand that so-called
Ilynchings in the south are nothing
more than the killing of a criminal by
the friends and frequently outraged
relatives of the victim of the prison
ers' crime, declared Governor Nor
rison today in a statement following
the publication of Associated Press
dispatches announcing that Judge
Synder of Hamilton, Ont. had refused
to grant extradition for Matthew Bull
lock, negro, wanted in North Caro-
lima for attempt to murder Rebey Tay-
lor and for melting to riot at NorliAa,
in January of last year.
The governor expressed confidence
that the matter of Bullock's extra
dition from Canada would be handled
by the state department in Washing
ton, with high respect for the state
of North Carolina" Bullock, it is un-
derstood, is still in custody.
Governor Morrison reiterated his
former statement that If Bullock is
| brought back to North Carolina to
l4Se~fA0 AAoA CfOAy CNdullOA Will oc
taken to guarantee him fair trial
'Iynchings are never winked at by
the authorities and are always pre-
vented where the authorities have any
knowledge of the approach of danger
and an opportunity to prevent it." said
the governor. What have come to be
called lynchings in the south are moth
ing but ordinary killings in other sec
tions of the country. Because of the
fact that some of our county seats are
small villages with very small police
forces and the Jail kept by one man,
those who are bitterly aroused and
seek vengeance are able to go to the
jail and by some ruse or trick capture
the Jailer and take. the crimins1.
"This very rarely occurs and we
have adopted a rule in this state now
of bringing to the state prison in Ra-
leigh for safe keeping criminals who
have perpetrated crimes which in their
nature outrage the community and
might cause violence. So-called lynch
ings of this character are very rare,
most of these occurrences called
lynchings happen before the officers
apprehend the prisoner at all and are
nothing but murders committed by
those who are outraged by the crime
committed by the persons lynched.
The officers know nothing of it until
after it is over and have no way to
prevent it.
"The sediment against so-ealied
lynchings in this state is pronounced
and universal We now have in this
state penitentiary white man who
led a. mob in en- assault upon three
negro prisoners in the hands of au-
thorities. ] recently refused to grant
executive clemency to this prisoner.
One of three men sought by the mob,
who was convicted of first degree
murder and sentenced TO death in the
electric chair. has been recently COM
muted to sentence of life imprison-
ment upon the recommendation of the
judge and solicitor who tried him"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-02-19
ENCOURAGE PROVISIONAL
GOVERNMENT FOR IRELAND
lRy The AssoeIated Press

DUBLIN, Feb. 1s.-Arthur Griffith
today received telegram OF encour-
agement for the provisional govern
ment from Martin H. Glynn. former
governor Of the state of New York.
Eamonn DeValera has sent a cable
gram to Mr.. Hearn of Westfield. Mass,
treasurer of the Association for the
Recognition of the Irish Republic, ask
ing his support. There was no move
ment of troops from Dublin today. but
1t is believed the evacuation will be
resumed next week.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-02-19
WASHINGTON THEATRES CLOSE
tsy The Associated press)

WASHINGTON. Feb. 1S-Seven thea
tres including the New National and
Polls, two of the principal play houses
in the national capital were ordered closed
tonight by the board of commissioners,
the governing body of the District of CO.
lumbia.
The order was issued after an inspec-
tion of play houses in the district had
been completed by board of five engi-
neers. The inspection grew out Of the
recent collapse of the Knickerbocker the
atre. which cost the lives OF SO persons.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-02-19
REMAINING TROOPS AT
CAMP JACKSON REMOVED
tsy The Associated Press)

COLUMBIA, S. c., Feb. 1s.-Orders
were received at Camp Jackson today
for the transfer of the remaining
troops at that post to Camp Mcclellan
at Admission, Ala.
This movement, which viii take
place about the first Of March, will
send the last battalion of troops from
the camp. Between 400 and 500 Off
GERS and men have been here for
months awaiting orders.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-02-19
COBURN AND LANDS WIN
SIX DAY BICYCLE RACE
(sy The Associated Press)

CHICAGO, Feb. 18.-After LAG hours
OF continuous riding, the team COM
posed Of wallie coburn of St. Louis,
and Dave Lands of Newark. ". J., won
the six-day bicycle race which closed
at IL o'clock tonight. They had 459
points.
Percy Lawrence and Lloyd Thomas
of San Francisco were second and
Caesar Debates and Aoi Persyn, of
Belgium were third.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-02-19
SERVES FORTY-NINE
YEARS AS POSTMASTER
(sy The Associated Press,

COLUMBIA S. c., Feb. 1s--James
A. Cannon was relieved as postmaster
at Fountain Inn after serving in that
capacity for 40 years. He was ap-
pointed by President Grant in 1873
and has served continuously since.
He was succeeded by Z. l.. Marlar.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-02-19
POPE Plus ASKED TO
ALTER CONSTITUTION
fsy rhe Assoelated Pressl

ROME. Feb. 1S.-The cardinals OF
the American continent have formal
ly asked Pope Plus to alter the con-
stitution Of the conclave lengthening
the period that must elapse between
death and the convening OF conclave
in order to enable them to attend
papal elections in the future.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-02-19
TEXTILE STRIKE STILL ON
fsy The Associated Press)

MANCHESTER, n. II, Feb. 1S-While
there has been much talk Of mediation
in the New Hampshire textile strike
situation. the close OF the week found no
l<aefnite steps taken in the direction OF
ssrfernent. Illness OF w. Parker Straw,
agent OF the Amoskeag Mills, whose
$4,000 operatives are on strike. caused
postponement today Of conference ar
ranged with the agent by the clergymen
of Manchester, who have offered their
services Tor industrial peace.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-02-19
No oroanized Forces Cross.

COLUMBUS, N. NJ, Feb. 1s.-While
apparently no organized force has
crossed from the United States into
Mexico in this vicinity recently, patrol
guards have reported to commanding
officers at Camp Furlong here that
dozens of Mexicans. strangers in Co
lumbus have filtered across the border
in this district. An influx of strangers
into Columbus has been reported for
several days.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-02-19
COLUMBIA BALL CLUB
BUYS SEVEN PLAYERS

COLUMBIA, S. c., Feb. 1S.-Presi- +!
dent w. Dixon Foster of the Columbia
baseball club announced tonight that
his club has purchased the contracts of
seven players from the Carrollton club
OF the Georgia State league
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-02-19
FORECAST ROW IN CONGRESS
Csy The Associated Press)

WASHINGTON. Feb. 1s-A row be-
tween the House and Senate over Amer
lean valuation was forecast today after
IL became known that republican mem
ber Of the Senate finance committee, in
rewriting the so-called permanent tariff
bill, had agreed tentatively on continu-
ing the present principle of basing duties
on foreign market value.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-02-19
PRESIDENT RECEIVES
PIPE CARVED FROM A
CAROLINA FRUIT TREE
tsy The Associated Press,

STATESVILLE. N. c., Feb. 49,
The making and selling of $4,000
pipes Is the accomplishment of w.
city, and who has received acknow-
Judgement from President Harding
of a pipe carved by hand from a
branch of a North Carolina fruit
tree.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-02-19
REVOLVER SHOOTING
OCCURS IN BELFAST
tey The Associated Press1

BELFAST, Feb. IS.-An outbreak
between the opposing faction in Sea-
ford street, in the Sim Fein quarters,
led TO considerable revolver firing this
evening There were no casualties.
Aside from this disturbance the day
passed quietly.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-02-19

Mean. %or-ra' ........... . Sc
Mean same date last year. IS.
Accumulated excess TINS yeaf 20 date.
g.
Highest Of record this time Of year. IS.
Lowest Of record this time Of year, 10
Rainfall
For "a hours ending p. m, 0.
Total for this month to 7 D. nn, 2.91
Normal for February, 4s9 inches.
Accumulated excess this year 10 date
057
Humidity
7 am. .8s u noon. 81 7 pm. 81
Barometer
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-02-19
THE WEATHER TODAY

Pensacola and vcinlty-Partly cloudy
Sunday local rains Sunday night, Mon-
day fair and cooler.
Winds-East Gulf: Moderate TO freTh
east to southeast winds and fair weather
Sunday; West Gulf: Fresh southefly
winds and fair weather Sunda-.
u. S. We5th"- Report.
Pensacola TIa Fen 10 1000
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-02-19
BIG JUMP IN STREET CAR FARES

VIENNA. Feb. 1S.-Street car fares
and the price of gas and electricity
have just been advanced 100 per cent,
making them IA times more than they
were one year ago.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-02-19

Next phase of the
moon, new moon, FEB.
25.
Next high tide about
s n. N
Next Low tide about
a. m (20th).
Yesterdays Weather.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-02-10
l51 TRUE BILLS FOUND
BY SHERMAN GRAND JURY
One Is Against Merchant Charged
With Burning His Own House

If indictments and criminal cases
are any indication of lawlessness,
they must be tough as leather over
in Grayson county, Texas, for the
grand jury of that county, sitting at
Sherman has just returned l5l in
dictmcnts.
Among them was true bill
against Claude Settle on the charge
Of causing Il house he owned on
South Crockett street to be burned on
the night Of last November 3 With
him was indicted Amos Gordon. ne
gro cook at the Settle nome, charged
With firing the house; and Alfred
lDangcrficld, negro porter at Settles
rlnthing store.
\ bunch of other indictments were
.r'urncd as a result Of poker game
aid to have been pulled off AT the
Dtni,on Road and Gun Club.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-02-10
FIVE TREATIES SIGNED
SENATE APPROVAL NEXT
Nation Watches With Interest Their
Fate In L. s. Senate.

The five world treaties, which will
be the memorable products Of the
Washington arms conference, were
signed Monday
The treaties, signed by the nine
powers, were the China customs do
cument and the Chinese policy treaty.
The treaties, signed by the American.
British. French, Italian and .Iapa-
nese delegates, were the naval limi-
tation and joint poison ga, and sub
marine limitation agreements.
The Shantung treaty, between
China and Japan, was signed Satur-
day, Secretary Hughes announced
President Hardings address follow
ed the signing Of the five trcatic,.
The treaties in which the United
States participate, must have appro-
val of the United State Senate be
fore becoming binding. and the fate
they will receive in the Senate is a
question of utmost interest just now.
as they will come up at once.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-02-10
EDEN SLAUGHTER, WAR VET
ERAN DIES HERE SUNDAY

Eden Slaughter, veteran of the
world war, died at his home here
Sunday morning at A o'clock He had
been in failing health since his dis
charge from the army in 1919, where
he was serving with the goth divis-
ion.
Eden Slaughter is the son of Mrs.
Georgia Slaughter, 52 West Ever
green. He was practically reared in
Durant, the family having moved
here in 1908, He was a member of
the Goth division, stationed at Camp
Travis, but was discharged because
Of physical disability. He is survived
by his wife, his mother, two sisters,
Miss May Slaughter and Mrs. Evelyn
Lawrence, and one brother, Claude
Slaughter. The funeral was held at
the home of his mother Monday
morning at ten o'clock, Rev. J. G.
Miller, pastor of the First Metho-
dist church, officiating. The remains
were laid to rest in Highland ceme-
terry.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-02-10
CADDO MAN TO MAKE \
VISIT TO OLD cor \TRl

Erik lIolm, Of Caddo has applied
for papers at the court clerks office.
emitting him to passport from this
country to visit his old home in
Sweden. The application he re-
ccives here, shows he is naturalized
citizen Of this country and nation,
which he will present to the officials
at Washington and receive his pass
port. Besides visiting his father and
mother and other relatives in the old
country, MIR, Holm expects to tour
Norway and Denmark. He will leave
CaddO April 18th Mr.. Holm came
to America in 1904 and received
American naturalization papers in
1906. His parents, who are very old,
have never showed any inclination to
leave the old country and start new
life in America, Mr.. Holm said, but
it is possible he will bring them back
with him.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-02-10
FIRE BURNS SECOND STORY
OF THE FARMERS HOTEL

Fire at 2:30 o'clock Sunday morn
ing almost totally destroyed the sec
ond floor of the Farmers Hotel, fst
and Arkansas streets, starting in
the wall, near the roof at the rear
the blaze spread rapidly over the
second floor, and falling cmbers and
sparks were threatening to start
fires in several places on the first
floor when the fircmcn arrived. The
blaze was controlled before any dam
age had been done on the first floor.
but the second story was Il total
wreck. The hotel is owned by NJ. VI.
Reynolds TIL" first floor was unpc-
cupicd but the second floor wa, used
a "a rooming house. Tn" damage 80
the building is estimated at $4,000,
Insurance on the building was $4,000
Damage to furniture amounted to
5000. The entire furniture in tho
house was insured at $50
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-02-10
100000 SUIT FILED AGAINST
GOVERNOR OF MISSISSIPPI

A 100000 damage suit, charging
Gov. Lee Russell of Mississippi with
seducing Miss Frances C. Kirkhead
a former emplOye of his office, was
filed against the chief executive in
the United States district court at
Jackson, Miss, Monday.
The plaintiff in her bill of parti
culars, declared that her reputation
character and health were ruined as
a result of Governor Russell's al
legged misconduct The bill is divided
into two counts, each asking a $50
90 award from the court