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IJJif Forecast
GoorZ Morning
. Fancy restrained may be com
pared to a fountain, which plays
.highest by diminishing the aper
ture. Goldsmith.
. tloudy Tuesday ana nea
iay. probably local rain.
NO-
PALATKA,' FLORIDA, TUESDAY MORNING, OCTOBER 18, 1921.
PRICE FIVE CENTS
IE CAN BE STOPP
i taken m
Ij of Big Five Also
yS Executives Can
Stave It Uri
lout Begins bunday
Ictober 30 at 6 in
the Morning
iHr IwoUsti Pnnt ..
iveland, Oct. 17. The offi-
t emission for the railroad
n included in the Big
transportation organiza
U begin the progressive
tt 6 a. m. Sunday, Octo-
0, signed by the heads of
rjanUations, was made pub.
niiAt by Warren S. Stone,
Lnt of the Brotherhood of
Ltive Engineers. The or-
Ion the five chiefs was sent
general chairman.
ly Auoclab-d I'm. 1
land, Oct. 17. The progres
Iroad' strike scheduled to be
iber 30 can be settled" by the
s or prevented by the gov
, Warren S. Stone, president
Brotherhood of Locomotive
rs, said tonight when asked
ion of the situation.
Stone said the cause of the
largel ybecause of the action
ailway managers in request-
lirther ten per cent, wage re-
and the elimination of fav
rorking arrangements on up-
lf seventy-five roads, in addi-
he twelve per cent, wage re-
which went into effect July
railsd Tan " settTS " the
y the elimination of these
is, Mr. Stone said,
fjvernment can prevent the
f taking over the railroads
is what will happen eventu
Stone said. He also issued
I statement covering the
sition and their reasons for
Ins Sunday, October 80
lone tonight made public the
raps or roads on which the
scheduled to begin, the first
6 a. m, Sunday October 30,
V groups to go out at 48
pods. The Pennsylvania, one
Nest systems of the country
If the last to be hit by the
strike. No explanation was
'J' it was held to the last.
was explained that all the
'ons in some of the roads
four are not officially au
to strike, some of the or
ln not easting the neces-
t Per cent, vote in favor of
out. The Big Five leaders
IQWver, that all onraniza-
?uch roads woulrt fnlW tho
if alk out on the other roads,
f uenced to join the strike by
fe brothers everywhere lay
fr overalls.
me said he believed that the
want the strike" and that
'eduction
rable to the railroad execu
tes than the abrogation
' regulations, one by em
various ways as the result
uf organized pflFm- "
r been a question of wage
1 only, there would have
'" Mr. htone said, add-
I " i" 10 iuu letters
I tances of attempts by dif
f 'Is to break down working
T nave been secured by ar
I V decision of the Railroad
TTi and in othe rways.
f five chiefs or other rep
fes will convene tomorrow
fr matters' pertaining to
; "he strike will not effect
!ed short line railroads, it
ft by W. G. Lee, presi
J .Brtherhood of Railroad
inasmuch as they were
f ? y the wage increases
s in which the large
pEBEATS BALTIMORE
p Oct. 17. Louisville
!" i to its post season
.Baltimore by having a
1B today's game, winning
,me the Colonels the nec
Same, to .three wins for
ED IE RAILROADS
r i ...
BY U. S. SAYS STONE
WESTERN ;ROADS SAY LOWERING
OF FREIGHT RATES IMPOSSIBLE
(By Aaaoclattd Pren)
Chicago, Oct. 17. Presidents of
the leading middle western rail
roads in a joint statement tonight
tamed down as "Impossible" the
proposal of the Railroad Labor Board
public group. that freight rates be
reduced immediately as a possible
means of averting a general rail
strike and charged that the. proposed
walk out "would be a strife against
the government called by the unions
primarily for the purpose of nullify
ing the transportation act creating
the Labor Board." The statement
said in part:
"The thing it is proposed to strike
against is the decision of the Rail
road Labor Board authorizing the
reduction of twelve per cent, in waees
which the railways put Into effect
on July 1, 1921, There is at present
no other possible ground for a strika
by the railway abor brotherhoods.
"The wage reduction put into ef
fect on July 1 was authorized by the
Railroad Labor Board. Therefore the
strike, if it occurs, will be airainst
a decision made by a government body
acimg in accordance with a federal
law.
"While the railways complied with
the decision in 1920 for an advance in
wages the labor brotherhoods now
propose to defy the law and strike
rather than accept a much smaller
reduction in wages."
GOV
Rill PLAN
WATCHFUL
WAIT
E
IS
II STRIKE CRISIS
President Has Report
Of Conference Of
Departments
NOSTATEMOTT IS iVIADE
Postmaster General Is
Certain "Mails Will
Be Moved
(By Aanoclnted Pnnn.)
Washington, Oct. 17. A report
embodying the result of conferences
between the public group of the
Railroad Labor Board and the Inter
state Commerce Commission on the
threatened railroad strike was laid
before President Harding late today.
The text of the report was not made
public, but Chairman McChord, of
the commission, announced, on leav
ing the White House, that the con
ference had been concluded with to
day's meeting.
"Anything regarding our report
must come from the President,"
Chairmna McChord said, and his re
mark was approved by Chairman
Barton, of the Labor Board.
At the White House it was sai l
there would be no statement of the
railroad strike tonight.
All Departments Watchful
An attitiude of watchful prepara
tion characterized the activities of
other governmental agencies in con
nection with the strike. The Dcpaart
mpnt of Justice completed a survey
of existing statutes and precedents
to determine the scope ot lederai
a.ithoritv under the circumstances,
but the impression given by most of
ficials was that the government could
not move except by mediation or
moral susasion until the situation had
ssnnied a more concrete status.
Rvwlencp was still lacking as to a
lasis for the expressed expectation
on the part of some labor leaders
that a petition for injunction woimi
be the next move of the government.
Postmaster General Hayes, whose
department would feel first and most
seriously the effects of the strike,
i!so was known fo have obtained re
ports from his assistants as to ways
and means of meeting any attempted
Interference with mails.
Will Move the Mails
"The mails will be moved," he said
later, but he refused to make any
comment on the situation as it now
stands.
Alfred P. Thorn, general counsel
for the Association of Railway Ex
ecutives, was active during the day
in conferences with Chairman Cum
mings of the senate interstate com
merce committee. Senator Cum
mings said after the conference that
congress probably would not take
any action at this time.
PROBE OF KU KLUX
E
Adverse Report Is Ex
pected To Be Made
On Resolutions
Thanks Committee ' For
Its Courtesy During
Probing
ATTORNEYS MAKE
ANOTHER MOVE TO
II OCKLAWAHA
File : Supercedeas For
Stopping Issuance
of Certificates
I HIKE RECEIVER
Give Notice They Will
Movfcjto Have Cum--;.
mings Removed
(Dy Asnoclnttil P'eMH.)
Washington, Oct. 17. The pro
posed investigation of the Ku Klux
Klan by congress blew up today.
After a ten minute session behind
closed doors the house rules commit
tee which at morning and afternoon
sessions put William J. Simmons, the
Klan's Imperial Wizard, through a
rigid examination, voted unanimous
ly not to call any more witnesses,
certainly at this time.
Announcement of the committee's
action was made by Chairman Camp
bell and while the chairman and
members refused later to make any
comment beyond the bare statement
as to witnesses, it is expected that
an adverse report will be submitted
to the house on a number of resolu
tions providing for an investigation.
Final action, however, will not be
(Continued on Page 4)
S0clnl to the Ncm
Ocala, , Oct. 17. Attorneys for
the bondholders of the Oklawaha
Railway ,wfll argue supersedeas pro
ceedings before Judge Bullock in cir
cuit court here Wednesday in an ef-
for to present the issuance of re
ceiver's certificates with which to pay
off the taxes of the roads. It is un
derstood that the bondholders will
offer to par the taxes on the road.
The order or issuance of the cer
tificates was to have been issued to
day, the proviso being that they will
be sold for'.face value and that they
can be retired at any time the court
directs. j
Mesrs. Martin and Hampton, at
torneys representing the bond hold
ers notified ; Judge Bullock that they
might desir to file an appeal, and
Judge Bullok told them he would in
corporate liri his order for certificates
that they spould not be issued until
after Wednesday, October 19. If the
bond holders desire to appeal they
can do so before then and Judge Bul
lock will decide on the supersedeas.
If the courf grants the supersedeas
the certificates will not be issued and
the Oklawaha Valley will remain in
the hands -fertile Sheriff. If the court
refuses the supersedeas the O.V. will
sell certificates, pay its taxes and run
once more.
The attorneys for the bond holders
also gave notice that on November
1 they would . bring proof before
Judge Bullock to show that Mr.
Cummings ought to be removed and
another receiver appointed.
Judge Bullock, is going to apponit
a competent disinterested man to go
over the Ocklawaha Valley thorough
ly and report to him the exact phy
sical condition of the roadbed, ties
and rolling stock.
STRING YOUR FAITH ALONG WITH
THAT OF YOUR HOME MERCHANT
AND HELP HIM SERVE YOU BEST
Now what is the explanation of an article
offered in the last year or so at "High Prices"
later cut and possibly "cut'' again? Was it high
at first? Was it low at last? It is fair to assume
that with the 1920 and '21 drive on high prices
many merchants have been hurt. It is fair to
assume that if you bought anything a year ago
that you can duplicate it now for less money.
Will you be as frank in admitting that your
merchants are in the same boat? They had to
buy a year ago too; they could not stop. We
might take clothing for men and women as an
. example. Styles change. Prices were high , to
you and high to your dealer. Suppose we say
that in the fall your merchant was buying his
spring and summer lines. Suppose an attrac
tive new style or fashion was being introduced
and your merchant buys. Everyone then starts
talking about making last year's or the year be
fore 's clothing do another year's service. This
new style or fashion comes to town and you
don't buy. It is offered at a price showing the
fair profit your merchant has a right to expect.
He sees the season going and you don't buy. He
foregoes his reasonable profit and cuts the price.
Last year's outfits are still doing you service and
with something on hand fast losing all value,
the retailer "cuts" again. He may be consid
erably below cost. He may not say so. In any
event you rnight be doubtful. It is a fact, how
ever, that our merchants, and particularly retail
merchants, throughout the country have sold
more for less than their investment in the last
eighteen months than has ever been the case in
the history of American merchandising. So
that it cannot be said the retailer was high at
first price ; can't be said he was wrong in second
price; but it is certain he was low in most cases.
Taking losses has been a worry that is not pass
ed. No local merchanj: can prosper without
your confidence. He must have confidence in
you to have yqur confidence, so BUY AT
HOME. Confidence begets confidence.
(Clip this and read tomorrow's.) ,
ABA PAYS HIGHEST
TRIBUTE POSSIBLE 10
OSnilJPri BOY
Pershing Bestows Con
gressional Medal Of
Honor
y Jlaaoelntm P''-l
London, Oct. 17. The most sacred
reward for valor within the power of
America to confer was bestowed to
, th tnmh nf fireat Britain's
unknown warrior who eternal rest
ing place is in the historic Westmin
ister Abbey.
In the prescence of a representa
tive of the King, the Prime Minister,
diplomats and others ot not, repre
Janan and other
governments, the American Ambas
sador and an Anglo-American as-
ki r.enpral Pershing placed
the congressional medal of honor
upon the wreath covered stone uu..i5
the course of strikingly impressive
ceremonies.
The scene within the ancient walls
of the Abbey was perhaps the most
significant in fcngiano.as an i..u.v
t on of friendship and union between
England and America that has oc
curred since the historic victory
march in 1919 when General Persh
ing headed his battalion in a great
ceremonial function.
No Inkling From
Irish Conference
With the Premier
(By ytmmcine,-,! Pre
London, Oct. 17. The Irish con
ference had another two hour session
today. Complete ' reticence is main
tained as to the nature of the dis-
ussion which is believed to have con
cerned the Ulster question. The date
of the next meeting will be fixed
lrter. Inquiry at both the Irish of
fice and Sinn Fein headquarters dis
close that as yet neither side has
been able to estimate the prospects
of concession by the other. The Sinn
Fein maintains its full separist
claim and still makes unity of Ire
'.Tnd an indispensible conditoin to
membership in the British common
wealth. Elaborate statistics have been pre
pared for a submission to the con
ference to prove the injustice of ex
.'"ding .northeast Ulster. The next
itaae is expected to be the presenta
tion by the Irish delegates of a plan
of local authority within the Irish
state which will then be submitted
to Sir James Craig, the Ulster premier.
TWO WOMEN GOLFERS TIE
FOR LOW IN ATLANTA
Bj AMuciated Pr-a)
Atlanta, Oct. 17. Mrs. David
Gault, of Memphis, defending cham
pion, and Mrs. Dazier' Lowndes, At
lanta, runner up last year, tied for
low medallists in the qualifying
round of the women's southern golf
championship which opened here to
day.
Each of them had a 50 for the first
nine holes and a 46 coming in for a
total of 96, one point ahead of Mrs.
T. T. Williams, Atlanta, the only
other woman ot make the difficult
course today in less than 100, The
Atlanta Athletic Club team won the
team drive with 295, Memphis be
ing second with 302.
All EFFOillS'JO AMEND
PEACE TREATIES i FAIL;
REED STILL
"Bitter Ender" Loses In
All Efforts to Change
Measure
(By Aaaoclnteo Prtaal
Washington, Oct. 17. All efforts
to amend the administration peace
treaty with Germany were defeated
n the senate today and leaders an
minccd that a night session would
be held if needed tomorrow to reach
,i final vote on ratification.
Both supporters and opponents of
the treaty agreed today that the
treaty would be ratified although
perhaps with a margin of only three
r four votes and that the treaties
with Austria and Hungary would be
accepted immediately thereafter. The
appointment today of a Republican
successor to the late Senator Knox,
of Pennsylvania, was calculated to
give the treaty advocates an addi
tional vote. '
The amendments rejected today
were offered by Senators Reed, Mis
souri, and Walsh, Montana, Demo
crats, and received scant support,
the great bulk of Demorcats, as well
as Republicans, voting in opposition.
Senator Reed, one of the "bitter
enders" in the fight against the
league of nations covenant, proposed
a blanket clause freeing the United
States from all obligations under the
treaty of Versailles.
Senator Wash offered two amend
ments designed to pledge this nation
to poin other powers in protecting
Germany against unjustified aggres
sion. Just before the senate adjourned
tonight Senator Reed offered two
more amendments for consideration
tomorrow. One was similar to his
oroginal proposal for exemption of
obligations under the Versailles
treaty and the other would declare
DEFENSE OF SLAYER Of
PRIEST INDICATED TO
BE THAT OF
Jury Secured to Judge
Minister Who Slew
a Catholic
By Asaoclnted Prraa.)
Birmingham, Ala., Oct. 17. Fol
lowing an entire day spent in or
ganizing a jury and calling the ,roll
of witnesses the twelve men who will
decide the case of Rev. Edwin R.
Stephenson, charged with the murder
of Father J. E. Coyle, rector of St.
Paul's Catholic church, took the box
late today.
Immediately after the jury too the
box J. H. McCoy, assistant solicitor
read the indictment charging that
Stephenson had "unlawfully and
with malice aforethought, but with
mt premeditation and deliberation,
shot with a pistol Rev. James E.
Coyle."
Judge Hugo Black, attorney for
Stephenson, answered with the double
plea of not guilty and not guilty by
reason of insanity. Witnesses for
the state and the defense were then
excused and instructed to report to
the court tomorrow morning at 9:30
oclock at which time the state will
begin examining its witnesses.
ROADS
L
APPLY FOR A
OF ALL PAY
Reiterates Declaration of
Intention to Make
Application
SOME LEADERS WEAKEN
Will Oppose Men Going
Out One Governor
Takes a Stand
IBr Aaaoctntt-d I'reaal
New York, Oct. 17. The railroads
of the United States through the As
sociation of Railway Executives to
night reiterated their intention of
making immediate application to
the Railroad Labor Board "for a re
duction in wages of train service em
ployes sufficient 'to remove the in
crease made by the Labor Board's
decision of 'ijuly 30, 1920 (which
would involve a further reduction of
approximately ten per cent.) and
for a reduction In the wages of all
other classes of railroad labor to the
going rate for such labor in the sev
eral territories where the carriers
operate."
"The benefit of the reduction thus
obtained shall, with the assent of the
Interstate Commerce-Commission, be
passed on to the public in the reduc
tion of existing railroad rates ex
cept so far as this reduction shall
have been made in the meantime."
Some Oppose Goin Out
(By Aaaoclated 1i-inn.i
Chicago, Oct. 17-Whether the
Big Four brotherfffods and the
Switchmen's Union will be joined by
more than 1,000,000 of eleven other
unions in the proposed general rail
strike tonight remained an undecid
ed question with indication that final
decision expected at meetings to be
held here this week would come only
after a vigorous fight in which lead
ers, at least a few of the organiza
tions will make a determined effort
to block astrike call.
South Carolina Governor Ready
l fly ANNiH-fnffl I'rrKI
Calumbia, S. C, Oct. 17. Trains
will be operated in South Carolina,
strike or no strike, provided volun
teers can be obtained to man them,
according to Governor Cooper, who
tonight said that if it were consid
ered necessary a special session of
the legislature wuold be called in
order to draw up measures deemed
expedient to meet the emeregncy.
Sproul Names Crow
Successor to Knox
Philadelphia, Oct 17. Gover
nor Sproul late today announced
the appointment of State Sena
tor William E. Crow, of Uunion
town, as a United States Sena
tor to succeed the late Philan
der f. Knox.
this nation not bound to submit to
any claims to the reparations com
mission or any other body created by
I the Versailles covenant.
Yankee Officials
"Regret" Players
Violated Rulings
(ny AjiNf,clnt'l rriM.l
New York, Oct. 17. Regret that
some Yankee players had violated the
rule prohibiting world's series con
testants from appearing in post sea
son exhibition games was expressed
tonight in a statement issued by CoU-
Jacob Rupert and Col. T, L. Huston,
of the New York Americans. - As
serting that the rule had been violat
ed so defiiantly that Baseball Com
missioner Landis had no alternative
but to meet the situation firmly, the
statement continues:
This rule appears to be unjust in
that respect, but as long as it exists
it should be obeyed. The players
made the mistake of not petitioning
for a modification of the rule."
YOUNG TAMPA MAN
SHOOTS SELF AT HOME
(By Aaaotlaten- Preaa)
Tampa, Oct. 17. Earl Moon, a
young, bookkeeper for the Tampa
Gas company was found dying from
a pistol wound at his home here to
day by his wife who rushed into the
room at hearjng the report of the
shot. Moon is said to have purchased
the pistil 'Saturday. He was a ton
of M. D. Moon,- state fruit inspector,
who resides at Floral City.