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Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-02-23
Investigating Board Is
Making Every Effort
to Find Cause
FUNERAL S ON FRIDAY
Relatives and Friends
Gathering for Last
Sad Rites

Norfolk, Va, Feb. 23-Members of
the army investigating board contin-
ued today their efforts to determine if
possible the definite and primary
cause of the disaster which overlook
the giant army dirigible Roma over
the army base here Tuesday, in which
"a of her passengers and crew met
death and the worlds largest semi
rigid aircraft was demolished.
That the fatal crash TO earth of the
great airship followed a breakdown
of the controls regulating the alti-
tude of the craft appeared today to
have been definitely established in
the testimony thus far given. Belief
that this was the general cause of the
disaster was expressed by Major Gen.
eral Patrick, head 'of the army air
service, in statement issued yelster-
day on the basis of the initial testi-
mony and there had been no further
official word today on the result of
the investigation thus far. The in
quiry is proceeding behind closed
doors and no details We're known of
the testimony given by the survivors
as well as eye-witnesses of the disas-
ter, experts and others.
Injured Are Recovering.
Of the eight injured in the accident
all were said to be making good pro-
gress toward recovery today with the
exception of Charles Devorack, su-
perintendent of construction at Nc
Cook field, Dayton, Ohio, who was
still reported to be in critical con-
dition at the public health hospital.
The condition of five of the injured
had permitted them to be removed
from the hospital to Langley field.
Meanwhile, at Newport News,
'NiiCLS Iile uSou WeIS Idheil, TeldLlNeS
and friends continued to arrive today
to identify the bodies and make ar
rangements to have them removed to
their homes for burial. Officers at
Langley field had informed city of
ficials there that arrangements prob
ably would be completed today to hold
funeral services tomorrow for all of
the "a dead at the undertaking es-
tablishment in Newport News to
which they have been brought. Of
fcials of that city, Norfolk and
Hampton and the several American
Legion posts have arranged to pay
tribute to the dead at the services
and during the quarter hour at noon
there will be complete suspension of
all business on the Virginia peninsu-
Ia
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-02-23
John Burke Made Victim
When Brokerage Firm
Goes Under
LIABILITIES MILLION \
Other Firms Involved.
Burke Three Times a
Governor

New York, Feb. 23-LIabilities of
the brokerage firm of Kardos and
Burke, which last night went into the
hands of a receiver, were variously
estimated here today at from $780,
900 to $1,500,000. John Burke, form
er treasurer of the United States,
whose signature appeared on bank
notes issued from early in 1913 until
his resignation a little more than a
year ago, declared today he had lost
everything in the collapse of the bus
mess. Bankers who had been asso-
ciated with him il business were
quoted as asserting their belief that
he was an innocent dupe in the de-
velopment of the amazing situation
revealed by the failure.
Legal evidence against a number
of firms that are members of the New
York Stock exchange, might, it was
intimated, be the sequal of the fall
of the house of Kardos and Burke.
1t was indicated that if these suits
were successful, the firm might pay
its creditors dollar for dollar.
John Burke was three times COVER
nor of North Dakota before becom-
ing treasurer of the United States in
March 1918. His partner, Louis
Montgomery Kardos, was poor i'm
migrant from Hungary nine years ago
and found his first employment in
the financial district as $40 week.
The firm had branches in
Philadelphia, Baltimore, Washington,
Pittsburgh, st. Louis and other cities
New York, Feb. 23.-The suspen-
sion of S. S. Ruskay and company,
stock brokers, was announced from
the rostrum of the Consolidated Stock
exchange today.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-02-23
District Repubs
Meet Here Today,
Plan Convention

A meeting of the congressional
committee iof the republican party
of Florida met here this morning at
10 O'Clock for the purpose of select
ing a convention city, for the naming
of delegates to the state convention
and the nomination of congressman
for this district. 1t was decided to
hold the district convention on April
10 at Palatka.
Palm Beach county made strong
bid for the convention, but Palatka's
central location and convenient sched-
ules appealed to the delegates.
Among those present were H. R.
O'Neal, of Orlando; D. T Gerow, of
Jacksonville; Fl. c. Curtis, of West
Palm Beach, and E. A. Ackerman, of
Lakeland.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-02-23
POLICE SEARCH TODAY
FOR PISTOL WHICH IS
SA|Q KILLED DIRECTOR

Los Angeles, Cal, Feb. ga Sec
ond search was planned here today of
the location where Harry M. Fields,
under arrest in Detroit, was reported
to have said the pistol used to kill
William Desmond Taylor, film direc-
tor had been disposed of.
Deputy Sheriffs searched last night
upon receipt of telegram from De-
troit authorities containing Filed's al
legged declarations on the subject, but
without results.
They also announced they would
look today for a bank teller who, ac-
cording to other information given in
Detroit by Fields, changed $1,000
bill, in rider that persons named by
him as having committed the murder
might have 5000 with which to pay
him for driving te automobile in
which they rode to the Taylor apart
ments.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-02-23
Y tomato Will
Peld Is to 16
Ions to an Acre

1 'ny nu Associated Press>
0Ollege, Pa, Feb. 2s.-Pro-
\ :. Emory Myers, of pennsyl-
,'a S.a'e college agricultural
tt.a Wuay announced the perfec-
s,s 'se new types of tomatoes
n. expected to add to tomato
1, iOf market purposes. Two
Is.s a''eties resulting from
,n and the other is a Sc
II. All have been tested to yield
n f.. y. 70 ten tons an acre more
v.s seneral Pennsylvania aver
~ tas. announced. The a,xrage
H. ~,a'Oes in this state is be-
H. Ill.,, and . six tons an acre.
IN. :. feature is the fact that
Im,, VI all the new varieties
n Nj resistant to disease. The
n sIs 5, work, it is announced,
! Mas Stimulating effect on the
Sae' Sp,vlS.O Of tomatoes through
|s,,S'.nis Mania New Jersey, Del
kn,,s siInd and Virginia, the
oelt Of the east.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-02-23
Legion Has Grown
Fifty Per Cent
During Last Year
By Associated Prcss)

Tampa, Feb 23-Membershlp IN the
American Legion of this state has in
creased almost fifty percent over last
year, according to State Adjutant
Sumter L. Lowry, who has prepared
his report on paid up members of the
posts throughout the state for the
ALLEGATION of delegates to the state
convention at West Palm Beach in
March.
The ALLEGATION is based on the post
memberships as of February 13. Each
post is allowed two delegates regard
less of it's size and an additional del
egate for each one hundred members.
Tampa tops the list, the U. S. S. post
No. 5, showing S15 members on Feb
ruary 13, which entities It to 10 del
egates. In addition Ybor City post is
entitled to two delegates, thus giving
Tampa IA votes at the convention.
Jacksonville post with member
ship of SOP and seven delegates, fol-
lows Tampa. Miami is third with 4O3
members and six delegates. West
Palm Beach has 204 members and
four delegates and Orlando 211 men,
bes with four delegates.
Cocoa reported the smallest men,
bership with four. Two of these are
entitled to attend the convention as
delegates while the remaining two
will be alter1lates.
The following posts have member
ships ranging between one hundred
and two hundred. Palatka, 157; Lake
land 121; OcaIa, 112; st. Augustine,
ITO; DeLand 105; Fort Meyers lol;
Sanford 101.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-02-23
NPA Y RAILWAY WORKERS;
NATION TO MOURN VICTIMS ROMA CRASH
Johndee Did Not
Consent to Girls
Marriage to Oser
(By Associated Press)

Daytona, Fla, Feb. 23.-John D.
Rockefeller, Sr., grandfather of 16-
year-old Mathilda Mccormick, whose
engagement to Max Oser, Swiss rid
ing academy proprietor, has been
announced by members of the Nc
Cormick family, has not given his
consent to the math, according to
close friends here of Mr.. Rockefeller.
Mr.. Rockefeller is now a tthe Case
ments, his winter home at Ormond
Beach, near here.
Harold F. Mccormick, recently di-
vorced by Mr.. Rockefeller's daugh-
ter, and Miss aMthilda Mccormick,
will visit Mr.. Rockefeller at Ormond
within the near future to discuss the
proposed marriage, it was said to-
day.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-02-23
ads Directed Not to
'av Overtime Up to
Ten Hours
II TRICKS ON Il
Thousand Oilers and
Firemen Are
, Affected

|tago, Feb. 23-Another pay
J this time hitting 10000 rail
fremen and oilers, was made
De United States Railroad Labor
h today, when it announced rules,
five March l, eliminating extra
| until after the tenth hour and
g up a "split trick" of eight
within a spread Of twelve with
ny overtime pay.
OWing several other decisions
baly restoring the ten hour day
blrOad workers, the board today
priced the roads to pay only pro-
wages after the regular eight
which the board retained in
fple as constituting a days
Time and one half will be
atter ten hours. In the case of
pit trick straight time will be
for the first ten hours work,
fr included in the twelve hour
or not, and time and one half
given thereafter.
nerly the fremen and oilers, all
ON work around railroad shops,
PAID time and one half after
hours.
'ayS and holidays will be paid
Ine pro-rata rate, a minimum
@ 'hours pay being made for
yours work or less. Monthly
employees wages are to be ad-
% eliminate the old time and
vi provisions.
fuleS regarding discipline,
leeS' discrimination against
semen and similar matters
tnanded to the employees and
'oS Tor further negotiation. The
He" rules supplant the nation
'sment made during federal
"nlch has been in effect
January 16, 1920.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-02-23
President Calls Off a Big
Social Function for
Tonight
GATHERING
Many Whispers of Rot
ten Casing of Big
Airship

Washington, Feb. 23.-Due to the
Roma disaster President Harding
today announced the postponement
until April 10 of the army and navy
reception, a state affair of the Off
cial social season, which was to be
held at the white house tonight. Four
tohusand invitations had been is
sued.
Flags in the capital are at half
mast as the work of preparing for
the funeral progresses. Florists are
swamped with orders and shops
sent emergency calls to other cities.
This city and every civil organiza-
tion in the district and in Virginia
peninsular have expressed sympathy
n resolutions and the police are MAX
ing traffic regulations to care for
the thousands at the funeral tomor-
row. Services for two will be held
at Hampton. this afternoon.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-02-23
Knights of Pythias
to Banquet Tonight
i'm Honor F. Wattles

A sumptuous banquet will be en-
joyed by the st. Johns Lodge Knights
of Pythias tonight at the Woman's
Cub following the regular meeting,
the occasion being in honor Of Frank
Wattles, retiring Keeper of Records
and Seals, who has been in service
for quarter of a century.
Col. S. J. Hilburn will be master of
ceremonies. 1t was expected that
Judge C. B. Parkhill, of Tampa,
would be the principal speaker of the
evening and that Grand Chancellor
W. B. Crawford would be present, but
both of these gentlemen wired their
regrets at the last minute. There
will be, however, several prominent
Pythians from Jacksonville, st. Au-
gustine and other nearby towns who
will be expected to make few re-
marks.
Mr.. Wattles retires from the lodge
in an official capacity after service
that has contributed more largely,
perhaps, to the present high position
i occupies in Pythianism, than any
other individual. He has been tire
less worker for the good of the order
and during his long tenure of office
has missed only few meetings, and
then when providence prevented his
attendance. He has never allowed
personal matters to interfere with his
devotion to his lodge and the express
sion tonight is one coming from the
hearts of all Pythians.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-02-23
Captain Suicides,
Leaving Schooner
at Winds Mercies

Key West, Feb. 23.-J. N. Schultz,
captain of the four-master British
schooner Lewis Brothers, on a voy-
age from Mobile to Spain, shot him
self to death Tuesday morning while
the vessel was off the southeast
coast of Florida. No member of the
crew was able to navigate the ship,
which drifted aimlessly until spoken
to by a tanker, the Sabine Sun. The
steamer put one of its officers
aboard the schooner and he brought
the vessel into Key West.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-02-23
COLD WAVE DUE IN
EAST GULF STATES
SAYS WEATHER MAN
(By Associated Press)

Washington, Feb. 23.-Storms and
cold wave which made the north
west ice and snowbound will reach
the Great Lakes region, the Ohio
valley, Tennessee and east gulf states
tonight or early tomorrow and will
overspread the Atlantic coastal re-
gion by tomorrow night, according
by tomorrow night, according to a
bulletin issued by the weather bu-
reau today.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-02-23
Will Name Delegates to
Convention to Discuss
Proposals
STATE IS INTERESTED
Tampa Believed to Be
Willing to Join in
Movement
(By Associated Press)

Ocala, Feb. 29.-The Marion Coun-
ty Board of Trade at a meeting to-
night will discuss proposals for mov-
ing the capital from Tallahassee to
some more central point in the state.
The board is expected to act on the
invitation of the Palatka Chamber
of Commerce to appoint a delegate
to attend convention on March 13
to organize a capital removal asso-
citation.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-02-23
Relatives of Victims Gather.

Relatives of Victims Gather.
Newport News, Va, Feb. 23.-
Many relatives of the victims of the
Roma disaster were here today to
claim the bodies of their loved ones,
and to attend the public funeral
services to be conducted by bthe
army authorities tomorrow. The
simple army service will be read
over the bodies of the thirty-four
men after which some will be sent
to their former homes for burial and
others will be taken to Arlington
National cemetery, near Washing
ton, for interment. :.
Shocked by bthe Roma tragedy,
the public last night received anoth-
er jolt when it became known that
there was a rudder accident at the
field some time ago as the blimp
was making a landing.
A hole was torn in one of the rear
compartments of the bag as the
craft came down. The landing was
made safely, but one man was over
come by gas fumes when sent up to
patch the leak. Officials at the fly
ing station declined to make state
ment of the accident at the time, it
being trivial affair, in that the
blimp was not damaged and no one
hurt.
Charged Roma Was Unsafe. =
Charges that the Roma was un-
safe, made by Lieutenant Smythe in
a letter to his father some time be-
fore his death have served to create
feeling among relatives of the
lead that only public investigation
will serve to bring the true facts be-
'ore the public.
Persons who saw the blimp re-
emily now are recalling that the
huge bag was mass of patches.
Civilians who worked on her are
quoted as saying that she was "rot-
en-"
Destruction of the Roma has Gre
tied an increased demand in air cir
les for helium inflated blimps. A
lelium plant is in course of erection
tLangley field, but is not yet sup
'lying gas. The United States has
enough helium to initiate one dirig-
BILE and it is unofficially reported
hat this supply was to have been
Continued on Page Eight
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-02-23
Mornons Pursued
in London Street

London, Feb. 23.-Several Nor
mon missionaries were pursued
through the streets of Plymouth yes
terday by mob on account of their
utterances in the market square. The
police rescued them with difficulty.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-02-23
RANDITS GET DIAMONDS.

New York, Feb. 23.-Two bandits
held up Jacob Wisnack, wholesale
Jewel broker, today and escaped with
$4,000 worth of diamonds after
knocking him unconscious.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-02-23
Rival Offers for z
Muscle Shoals in
Committee Hands

Washington, Feb. 23.-Rival offers
of Henry Ford and the Alabama
Power company for Muscle Shoals
were officially before the house mil
itary committee today. That body
received the power company's pro-
posal from the house for investiga-
tion and report while i tprepared a
complete study of the Ford bid this
week.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-04-17
4 GOLDEN JUBILEE

This year we have golden Jubilee
that every one can celebrate. You do
not have to be 80 years old to have a
part in the program You can even
start at or 96, but, as the American
Forestry association says. the main
thing 10 to start. All you have to do
is to plant a tree. Trees can be plant
ed in the spring or in the fall, so make
your plans. Here Is what the COVER
nor OF Florida says about the event in
a proclamation:
whereas. the rapid defamation OF
our forests is cause for alarm and Sc
rious consideration by the people OF
the state, and
whereas. It behooves the citizens OF
the state to protect and preserve this
essential natural resource through
every personal and public effort;
Therefore, /, Cary A. Hardee. gov
ernor OF the state OF Florida. deplortng
the needless destruction Of our forests
by individuals. the unnecessary waste
through preventable fires. and the
reckless devastation OF the same. do
designate and set apart the week of
April 16 to %, 1922 as
FOREST PROTECTION WEEK
and the last day OF the week. April 70.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-04-17
LEr,s co oNERl

This afternoon at o'clock the Red
path chautauqua will open its doors
and for five days Pensacola will enjoy
not only one of the best but one of
the cheapest programs of entertain
ment ever presented In this city.
Whatever surplus is derived from
the chautauqua will go to the school
fund, but outside of this consideration,
it is the duty of Pensacola citizens to
give their support to the chautauqua
movement.
The Redpath chautauqua stands for
more than entertainment. 1t stands
for something of civic benefit. And
this applies peculiarly to Pensacola,
which Is particularly barren of such
character OF entertainment at this
time.
Having no theatre or opera house,
the chautauqua program will In a
measure fill this want for a few days.
But 1t will go deeper than that 1t
will mean much of stimulus in many
ways.
The talent has been well chosen and
the addresses and musical numbers
are worth much more than their none
tary value.
Believing that there was need for
this class Of entertainment, a number
Of public spirited men and women
under wrote the chautauqua, with
faith in the citizenry OF this town that
they were ready to recognize the need
and believing that they would readily
sell the necessary number of tickets.
So far this has not been done and
an intensive campaign will be put on
for the purpose of carrying the drive
over the top, in spite Of the fact that
the program starts this afternoon.
Mobile has sold 1900 season tickets.
making a splendid surplus over and
above the guarantee. Pensacola should
sell it's full quota, and have a surplus
for it's schools.
Let us all pull together for the sue
cess of this drive, which, should it
fail, will be the first thing of its kind
that has ever failed to go over the top
in Pensacola.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-04-17
THE sTRAYER

know I've got purple eye,
I know I'm bruised and cut.
[ know my nose is all wry,
know I'm wabbly-but
Although I'm pounded half to death
And crawling on the groud.
Just give me time TO get my breath
I'll try another round.
I'd like TO lay me down and quit,
I'm shalSy in the knees,
NY arms are numb and cannot hit,
! gasp and choke and wheeze.
But still say. az did Macbeth
Lay on. Macdufr' when
rye sort OF got my second breath
I'll try my luck againl
know I'm weary. listless, slow
And bleary-eyed and lame,
but here's a thought--for all know
The other guys the same;
so though he seems to- have me
skinned
I'm not entirely downed,
II I can get my second wind
III try another round!
BertOn Braiey.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-04-17
TO THE coLoRsl

All who attended the dedication ex-
ercises Of the Pensacola high school
will recall that in the address made
by Chief Justice Brown he warned the
people Of Pensacoa against placing the
school above the pupil In sounding
this warning any who listened fntelli-
gently must have been convinced that
Mr.. Brown did not intend this warn
ing as a criticism Of the building pro-
gram of Pensacola but rather to em-
phasize the fact that the interest evil
denced in the schools through the
splendid buildings which had been
erected and their adequate equipment
must not stop there, but must go
deeper and beyond that, and find It's
real expression in making it possible
for these schools to do their full part
to the pupils
Today Pensacola has an opportunity
to prove what kind of citizens we are
Whether having built the house, we
are going to leave that which 1t should
most truly represent out OF 1t, or, hav-
ing put up these splendid buildings
we intend to give to the boys and girls
OF Escambia county their full dues
The people of the special tax dis
trict voted for this building program
And rightly so. The school buildings
OF this city were disgrace. Now,
having given to the future citizens of
this town the proper kind of buildings,
are we going to stop there? If we are
we are not only deliberately failing
in our duty to the children now, but
we are doing a tremendous injustice
to the men and women of tomorrow
who will help pay for these buildings
For 1t must be remembered that the
taxes on these buildings will be so
distributed that these boys and girls
will do their part. literally, in paying
for these schools, to which they had
every right.
However the present shortage of
the school fund may have come about
and any one who has given to- 1t
intelligent study must see that it is
mainly through the non-payment of
taxes-the fact stares us in the face
that we have to put our hands down
In our pockets today and tomorrow
and make up the $4,000 needed to
carry on these schools.
There are many in Pensacola who
have no children OF school age who
are able and should be willing to help
give these boys and girls their dues.
They will. have their part to play in
the future. See that we do our part
in the present.
This is no favor that we are called
upon to perform. 1t is a sacred duty
which looks us in the face, as much as
1t was our duty to fight at home in
the home trench while the boys car
ried on" over there for us.
This is a call to the colors. Let
none of us fail to answer it.
When the committee calls on you
today remember that you are not only
paying something that Is due to these
boys and girls now but something
that they will pay back in the future.
in the work that they have before
them when they grow to the stature
of men and women, and take up their
own share in civic responsibility.