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®be Atlanta lornmal VOL XXVII. NO. 15 ANOTHER TAX GUT INFACEOFSURPLUS URGED IT CAPITAL j Coolidge to Move Slowly in Recommendations —Pub- licity Clause Under Fire BY DAVID LAWRENCE (Special Leased Wire to The Journal—Copy right, IS24J WASHINGTON. Nov. 11.—One might get the impression from pub lished reports that the Coolidge ad ministration is overnight going to re shape lite cabinet, rearrange the leadership in congress, bring about a tax reduction and embark on an agricultural program. But the truth is not one of these things will be de- j cided upon hastily. Tax revision is perhaps the out standing theme of discussion because there’s a surplus. All sorts of plans are being brought forward, among them one to give the American people another 25 per cent reduction i on their taxes just as soon as a defi nite idea of government expenditures of the coming fiscal year are known. Last time the administration dan gled the tax reduction program be fore the voters as an alternative to the soldier bonus bill. But the bonus had been voted upon before the com mitments had been made. Now, however, the alternative to tax re duction is increased government ex penditure. However much the admin istration may want to avoid a tax controversy in a session of the pres ent congress, where the balance of power is with the La Follette radi cals, the problem will nevertheless have to be met because there are many more ways of spending the surplus on hand than simply giving it back to the taxpayers. Unless the administration forestalls expenditure by announcing an intention to make a cut in taxes, congress will find dozens of ways to spend the sur plus. Horizontal Cut Simplest The simplest plan of tax revision brought forward thus far is the hori zontal cut, giving everybody the benefit of the reduction by the pas sage of a joint resolution affecting incomes earned during the year 1924 and payable in March, 1925, and thereafter. The administration is al ready beginning to feel the pressure of public opinion for a tax cut and hs congress gets into the thick of appropriation bills after the first of the year the demand will grow even stronger. Just now there is talk of repeal ing the publicity provisions of the present law. This, of course, would be repealed if the administration had its way. but the uncertain quan tity is how the Democrats would vole. Should they persist in their coalition with the insurgent Repub licans no hope of repeal could ba entertained. There are reasons to be lieve that even the Democrats would like to get rid of the troublesome publicity question. They did not rel ish it when the tax bill was passed last, session. They had to stand by , it in order to see the Garner-Mel lon rates retained in the bill. As a separate measure apart front tax ' rates the Democrats are not so like- ' ly to stand for the publicity provi- ' sions. For one thing, the politicians have yet to discover any concrete advantage from that part of the law . and the complaints which have been 1 pouring in rather indicate serious , disadvantages and even injustice. So far as getting at the returns of big corporations or individuals, congres sional committees would probably he able to get all tha information necessary. But the indiscriminate use of data which the government promised to keep confidential when the income tax law was first passed is not at. all essential to the correc tion of abuses in avoiding or evad ing taxation. Wrong Conclusions Taxpayers say that the simple publication of the returns lead to all sorts of wrong inferences. More than one individual has had an Io accurate return published. He can find little redress in asking a cor rection. Some taxpayers checked off losses and appear as paying small amounts. They resent the inference that they have been avoiding taxa tion. Should the administration present a repeal measure, it can really count on a majority support in both houses provided the administration puts its whole heart in the request Some expression from Secretary Mellon to the chairman of the ways rtnd means committee may be ex jhected a tthe beginning of the next session of congress if not sooner. Mrs. Harding Hovers In Shadow of Death; Little Hope for Life MARION, Ohio, Nov. 11.—Mrs. Warren G. Harding was reported as hovering between life and death today by her physician. Dr. Carl W. Sawyer, who reported her condition as unchanged from yesterday. Lit tle hope for her recovery was ex pressed. While mistress of the White! House. Mrs. Harding, with her hus-' band, inaugurated the custom of visiting the tomb of the Unknown! Soldier on each Armistice day and she had been looking forward to' celebrating the signing of the armis tice again today, her friends said. Dr. Sawyer's daily bulletin on bis patient’s condition follows: "Mrs. Harding bad a poor night. She feels weak and exhausted this, morning. Her general condition is *.•’ gQJjjjpd.” fTOPS FIT ATTACKS fc. Lepso, residing at Apt. 39, 895 *kland Ave., Milwaukee, Wis.. has a aimple home treatment which has <Jven complete relief from attacks at Fits. Epilepsy and Falling Sick {We in hundreds of cases. Reul 'qt’vc the terrible suffering caused these attacks. Mr. Lepso "ill ff'dly mail a treatment FREE to fcMy tar rt today. (AdvertiMSMßi Published Every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday WORLD NEWS TOLD IN BRIEF LONDON. — Premier Baldwin prais member of British cabinet as chan cellor of ducy of Lancaster. WASHINGTON.—Divorces show a more rapid rate of increase than marriages last year, census bureau I reports said. I WASHINGTON—Navy department on behalf of the United States gov ernment formally accepts German built Zeppelin R-3. WASIIINGTON. —Treasury depart inent will ask congress either to re peal or clarify provisions of tax law, ! making income taxes public. NEW YORK.— Ella. Frances Bra man, 70, pioneer woman lawyer and exponent of women’s rights, dies here. LONDON.—British parliament was prorogued from November 18 to De cember 2, enable the new ministers to became acquainted with their de partments. LONDON.—7 Jutchess of Atholl, named by Premier Baldwin as par liamnetary secretary to board of edu- I cation, is only woman to be included in cabinet. WASHINGTON? - -—-" Admirers of Woodrow Wilson pay annual tribute to his memory by visiting his tomb in Bethlehem chapel of national ca thedral at Washington. LONDON.—Premier Baldwin prai es work of Ramsay MacDonald, his predecessor, at London conference, which, he says, marks re-entry of America into European affairs. WASHINGTON?—Report of coast guard, covering operations against liquor smuggling, declares adminis tration is determined- to break-up rum running off American shore. CAMBRIDGE, Mass.—Average, temperature on the surface of Mars, except near poles, is not unlike that of a bright, cool day on surface of earth, National Academy of Sciences is told. WASHINGTON —Action is brought in the District of Columbia supreme court by William Baldwin Shearer, of New York, to prevent the navy from using the dismantled battleship Washington as a target. NEW YORK. American Red Cross membership drive activities are banned in principal hotels here when hotel association holds solici tation is ‘‘incompatible with the best ideas of hospitality and entertain ment.” NEW YORK.—Attempt to trans mute quicksilver into gold by pro cess of "cracking” quicksilver atoms by electric current will be made by Prof. H. H. Sheldon, of New York university under direction of Scien tific American. HARRISBURG? - i?a. Senator Borah, Republican, Idaho, ranking member of foreign relations commit tee of senate, tells State Council of Republican Women, reconsrtuction of Europe cannot be effected until United States has recognized Rus sia. LONDON.—British empire has in many respects yielded leadership of world to America, Sir Auckland Geddes, former ambassador to Wash ington, declares in lecture at Lon don, inaugurating series given in memory of late American Ambassa dor Page. Tear Bombs Are Used ‘ In the Capture of Five Suspects in Chicago CHICAGO, Nov. 12.—Tear bombs were used by two detective squads today in capturing five suspects wanted in connection with bootleg ging and liquor running operations, and one of them wanted in connec tion with the killing of a Detroit policeman. The five had barricaded themselves In a flat, but surrendered when tile tear bombs were brought Into play. Michigan ’and Chicago police have been seeking the band for months, according to the detectives. The Detroit policeman was said to have been slain when he attempted to intercept a. truckload of liquor en route from Ecorse, Mich., to Chi cago. Paul Topps. whom the police will question concerning the Michigan killing; John Roscoe, Stanley "Stack" Caldwell, John Moysiuk and Alexander Chapchuk, are the men held. Five automatic pistols and a sup ply of ammunition were seized in the flat. President Coolidge Appoints Robinson Assistant Secretary WASHINGTON. Nov. 12.—Presi dent Coolidge Tuesday appointed Theodore Douglas Robinson, of New York, assistant secretary of the navy. In doing so the president fulfilled the last recommendation to him by Senator Lodge, of Massachusetts, who died Sunday night. Mr. Robinson will come to Wash ington immediately to take up the duties of his office. He notified Sec retary of State Hamilton, of New York, of his resignation Tuesday as a member of the New York state senate. Widely Known Architect Victim of Asphyxiation NEW YORK, Nov. 12.—Andrew Nopper, an architect, noted as the designer of the pretentious mansion of Charles M. Schwab on Riverside drive, died Tuesday after having been accidentally asphyxiated by gas at his home. He was an artist as well as an architect. He was 83 years old. The Weather ! Forecast for Thursday: Virginia: Partly cloudy; cooler in west portion. North Carolina: Fair, cooler in west portion. South Carolina: Fair. Georgia: Fair, cooler in west and 1 north portions. Florida: Generally fair. Extreme Northwest Florid..: Fair and warmer Wednesday. Alabama: Fair, cooler. Mississippi: Fair. Tennessee and Ker.iu-.ky; Fair. Louisiana: Generally fair. Arkansas: Fair. • Oklahoma: Fair. East Texas: Generally fair. Mt Twra*; Generally fair. MKENZIE'S WIFE DENIES SHE LOVES MAN SHOT BY HIM MACON, Ga., Nov. 11.—Walter Anderson, of Montezuma, who was shot and seriously wounded by James W. "Willy’’ McKenzie, in Fort Valley, was reported to be im proved at the hospital here today. Physicians announced that the sight in the right eye is gone, and they added that an operation to save the vision in the left will be made to morrow or Thursday. They believe that the use of the latter can be retained. Mrs. Effie Little McKenzie, wife of McKenzie, has been at Anderson’s bedside since the shooting. Anderson was shot as he was escorting Mrs. McKenzie from her home in Fort Valley to an automo bile. It is alleged that some words passed between Anderson and the. accused, and he fired from his dou ble-barreled shotgun. The shot struck Anderson in the face. puog< sjjsy aizuavpjv McKenzie Monday demanded bail in Perry, where he is being held pending his victim’s condition. Sher iff J. R. Chapman appealed to Charles H. Garrett, solicitor general, who immediately began an investi gation of the incidents leading up to the shooting Sunday afternoon. Until Anderson’s condition is deter mined, the solicitor general said, bond will not be allowed except over his protest. Mrs. McKenzie was the only eye witness to the shooting. Anderson has been a mutual friend of both Mr. and Mrs. McKenzie for some time, and after the estrange ment between the young married couple, which resulted in Mrs. Mc- Kenzie filing suit for divorce, has been, according to Mrs. McKenzie, the go-between in several efforts to reconcile them. Every such attempt, however, has been unsuccessful. Neither of the principals in the shooting has had any comment to make except to describe the circum stances under which it happened, and the added statement by McKen zie that Anderson has been treating him ‘‘rough.” Wife Describes Shooting Mrs. McKenzie says that she was informed tha2 her husband left his home in Montezuma on Sunday for Fort Valley. When Mrs. McKenzie and Anderson walked from the home of Mr. and Mrs. George W. Matthews, McKenzie was waiting outside and had in his possession a sawed-off shotgun, says Mrs. Mc- Kenzie. “Hold on there a minute,” she says her husband shouted. "All right,” she says Anderson re plied. “how are you, Bill?” Without any other words, Mrs. McKenzie stated, the two shots were fired. McKenzie, she said, held the gun in position and fired both shots quickly, although he has but one arm. Although Mrs. McKenzie accom panied the wounded man to Macon and kept an all-night vigil at his bedside, and remained within ear shot of Anderson all day Monday, she is not in love with him, but merely a good friend, she was quoted as having told friends. She explained her attentions to Anderson by the fact that she feels she is responsi ble for his condition. MRS. M KENZIE’S DIVORCE CASE IS POSTPONED MONTEZUMA, Nov. 11.—Mrs. Ef fie McKenzie’s suit for divorce was due to come up in Macon county su perior court at Oglethorpe. this week, but because of the shooting will be postponed for an indefinite time, it is learned here. The couple were married in this county six years ago. They sepa rated last April. Pneumonic Germs Same as Bubonic, Plague Expert Says BALTIMORE, Md., Nov. 12.—One germ is responsible for both the bubonic and the pneumonic plagues, according to Dr. Wu Lien Teh. di rector-in-chief of the North Man churian plague service, who is pur suing special research work an 1 studies at.the Johns Hopkins School of Hygiene and public health here. Dr. Wu is said to be one of the foremost authorities on pneumonic plague which recently has claimed many lives in Los Angeles. In the case of bubonic plague, Dr. Wu says, the germ attacks lymph glands. It is not contagious, he declares, being transmitted by fleas on diseased rodents. When it develops in the pneu monic form, however, the germ is carried by the patient’s cough and thus is spread with great rapidity, the doctor asserted. ThL form is more fatal than the bubonic plague. Dr. Wu says, the death rate ap proaching 100 per cent. He added that with good sanitary control and strict isolation of those infected, the pneumonic plague may be speedily controlled. Dr. Wu said that in Manchuria, where he has worked lor more than twelve years, the plague caused 60.- I 000 deaths in 1910, while thousands have been victims of the disease in smaller outbreaks. In that country he said, the plague was spread by hunters of the marmot, a Siberian fur-bearing animal, in some of which the germ is always carried. Filipinos Eligible For U. S. Citizenship WASHINGTON, Nov. 11.—Natives of the Philippines are eligible to be come American citizens, whether or not they have been in the military service of the United States, it was ruled today by the supreme court of ! the District of Columbia. Garage Fumes Fatal To Society Matron PELHAM. N. Y., Nov. 12.—Mrs. Eva Robinson Taylor, socially pro inent was found dead from carbon monoxide gas poisoning Tuesday in the seat of her automobile in . ga rage. The coroner said death was accidental. j President Coolidge Opposed Ip Holding Os Inaugural Ball WASHINGTON, Nov. 11.—Presi- I dent Coolidge is not inclined to hold lan inaugural ball, although it was said today at the White House he had not given consideration yet to plans for inauguration. White J louse officilas said the president had -made inquiries as to whether he himself would have to i attend an inaugural ball if one were j held and thereafter his disinclina tion for such a function. I It is the general expectation that j all of the inaugural plans will be marked by simplicity and economy. UNKNOWN SOLDIER'S TOMB IS CENTER OF CAPITAL'S PROGRAM WASHINGTON, Nov. 11. The i capital’s participation today in the I nation-wide celebration of Armistice i day centered, as heretofore about | the tomb of the Unknown Soldier !in Arlington National cemetery. In addition, numerous patriotic exer cises similar to those in other cities, were arranged by various organiza tions and foreign groups and tho day also marked the opening of the annual roll call of the American lied Cross. The Unknown Soldier’s tomb was | the shrine for many pilgrimages, led by the annual visit of the pres’dent in accordance with a custom estab lished by President Hardin. Only a few high in official life, incuding Secretary Wilbur and Dwight Davis, acting secretary of war, as repre sentatives of the two militarj’ branches of the government, were invited to accompany Mr. Coolidge on his simple mission of homage. Services in memory of Woodrow Wilson in the national cathedral, where he is buried, were arranged by the committee which prior to his death took charge of the Armistice day pilgrimages to his home in S street. ; None of the government depart ments closed for the day, President Coolidge having found that he lacked authority to declare a holiday in the absence of action by congress. After paying his tribute to the Unknown Soldier. President Cool idge visited the grave of Representa tive Augustus Peabody Gardner, a son-in-law of the late Senator Lodge, who died in the military service in 1918. ALL NEW YORK PAUSES IN BRIEF SILENT TRIBUTE NEW YORK, Nov. 11. —New York’s Armistice day program Included two minutes of silence at 11 o'clock, ush ered in by radiocasting of taps and a bugle call, with every activity in the city ceasing for the period of con templation. Patriotic, civic, religious and busi ness organizations were prepared to Join with city officials in the cele bration commemorating the day on which hostilities eeased six years ago. WORLD FLIERS TAKE PART IN NEW ORLEANS EVENTS NEW ORLEANS, Nov. 11.—Armi stice day was celebrated in a fitting way here today, with numerous ex eicises by patriotic bodies, featured by a parade which was headed by Lieutenant Erik Nelson and his round-the-world mechanician, Lieu tenant John Harding. The world glrlding flyers landed here late yesterday after taking off from Houston, Texas, at noon. IRISH OBSERVE THE D\\ GENERALLY FOR FIRST TIME DUBLIN. Nov. 11.—For the first time since the end of the war, Armi stice day today was generally cele brated throughout the Free State, with memorial demonstrations in Dublin and elsewhere. Thousands of poppies were sold, the wearers in cluding Republicans as well as Free Staters. TWO MINUTES OF SILENCE IS BRITAIN’S OBSERVANCE LONDON, Nov. 11—All England observed two minutes of silence at 11 a. m., today, on the occasion of the armistice anniversary. There were ceremonies at the cenotaph in Whitehall and at the grave of the unknown soldier at Westminster Ab bey. CHICAGO’S OBSERVANCE OF THE DAY IS SIMPLE CHICAGO, Nov. 11.—A minute of silence with all traffic halted, and business suspended, special observ ances by veterans’ bodies and pro grams by various organizations marked Chicago's celebration of Armistice day. Americus Pastor Going to Cedartown AMERICUS, Nov. 11.—Announce ment was authorized here today of . the resignation of Rev. Milo 11. ■ Massey as pastor of Central Bap tist church of Americus. Dr. Mas sey, it is stated authoritatively, has accepted a call to the pastorate of Cedartown Baptist hurch. and will go there to assume his new duties December 1. The formal resignation was pre ted to his congregation here Sunday morning, deep regret being caused by his action. Dr. Massey, who has been pastor of Central Baptist church here since May 15, 1923, came to Americus from Jefferson. Ga., where he was pastor a number of years. Bandit Takes $4,000 From Tennessee Bank HUNTINGDON. Tenn . Nov. 11 Four thousand dollars in currency was taken from tin* Cotton Growers’ ,bank. of Yuma, *'nn„ a town U> miles from here, lute Tuesday by a robber who held the cashier and a customer at bay while he leisurelv took all the cash available and walk ed a mile down a railway track into the swamp---. Forest Fire Warning* Is Voiced by Pinchot j HARRISBURG. Pa. Nov. 11.- Since June 1 there have been 550 forest fires, which burned over 27,00 V , acres, an average of 49 acres to th - fire. Governor Pinehot declared in a statement Tuesday on thA forest fir ! situation in Pennsylvania. POISON CIDER KILLS EIGHT IN ELKS HOME; 17 OTHERS ME ILL LYNCHBURG, Va., Nov. 11.— Eight members of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, residents of the Elks National Home, at Bed ford, about 25 miles from here, are dead today and seventeen others are in a serious condition from drinking sweet cider late yesterday. The cider is said by physicians, Charles Mos by, superintendent of the home, and county officials, to have contained arsenate of lead. At least two of the sick are said to be in a critical con dition. The cider was delivered to the home yesterday afternoon in a bar rel thought to have been used at some time to hold the arsenate of lead for the spraying of fruit trees. Superintendent Mosby and county officials said they are satisfied there was no criminal intention in using the keg and there seemed to be no likelihood of an inquest into the deaths of the eight men. The cider, It was stated, was bought from a farmer. It was in a barrel, which, it is thought, was used last spring in connection with spraying. Several other veterans, residents of the home, are ill from the cider. The dead: Chester Tucker, jeweler, Lima, O. Alvin Spalding, railroad man, Loveland, Colo. Joseph A. Kenny, hotel man, Marion, Ind. F. E. O’Connor, railroad man, Dal las, Tex. Thomas Madigan, railroad contrac tor, Long Island City, L. I. George W. Slade, lumber mer chant, Saginaw, Mich. C. S. Whitney, general contractor, Omaha, Neb. B. F. Allen, shoe man, Portland, Oregon. B. F. Allen, showman, Portland, Oregon. I The cider was made last Friday, especially for the home by E. M. Richardson, of Kelsoe’s Mills, Bed ford county, Superintendent Mosby stated. It was delivered in the bar rel and in a demijohn, and was served at a luncheon yesterday after noon. Superintendent Mosby said about 25 of the aged Elks became violently ill soon afterward, and that he called in all physicians in Bed ford, three from Roanoke and two from Lynchburg. All diagnosed the cas-j.s as arsenic poisoning, and Mr. Mqsby said an analysis made at Ran dolph-Macon academy showed it was arsenate of lead. Investigation, the superintendent added, showed that Mr. Richardson purchased the barrel for the purpose of using it for vinegar for his family, but when received the order for the cider he used it to deliver the beverage. Mr. Mosby declared Mr. i Richardson said he washed the keg thoroughly before he put the cider ! into it. Officials believe the poison I had saturated the wood. Commonwealth’s Attorney Edward [C. Burks said his investigation show- I ed there was no criminal intent cn II he part of Mr. Richardson, btii that I he would make a thorough inquiry into how the poison got into the keg, (and how it came into the possession of the merchant, who said he bought it from a resident of the section. The commonwealth’s attorney char acterized the affair as “very unfor tunate,” and said at present there seemed to be no reason for a coro ner’s inquest, and as far as he was advised none ■ ’be held. Dr. Thomas B. West, county coroner, also declared there seemed to be no likelihood of an inque . As soon as the seriousness of the situation at the home was appre ciated by Superintendent Mosby he got into touch with Robert A. Scott, of Lineton, Ind., home member of the national board, who wired him to spare no expense or effort to handle the affair, and to ascertain the cause of the tragedy. Mr. Scott left almost immediately for Bedford, and was expected to reach the home tomorrow morning. Spalding’s body will be sent to Loveland, Col., for burial. The oth ers will be interred in Bedford, Mr, Mosby announced. Hiccoughing Epidemic Strikes East, Delays Barnes Court-martial WASHINGTON, Nov. 11.—A se vere attack of hiccoughs, incapaci tating the. official court reporter, forced a postponement yesterday un- 1 til today of the court-martial of Captain Harold A. Barnes in con nection with an alleged deficit of SI,BOO in his accounts as commis sary officer at Fort Myer, Va. This was the fourth postponement since I the trial began two weeks ago. HICCOUGHING PLAGUE HITS NEW YORK CITY NEW YORK. Nov. 11.—Health department authorities today began investigation of the hiccoughing epi- ■ demic spreading throughout the city. In Queensborough alone thir ty-six severe cases were found, elev en of them in hospitals. In Man hattan fourteen cases were re ported. Some of the doctors say the hic coughing is a symptom of influenza and others assert that it is a pre cursor of sleeping sickness. “Nuts” and Fat Men Are Good Risks, Says Surety Firm Officer COLUMBUS. Ohio, Nov. 11.—Men I with hobbies and fat men usually ! are good risks for surety con j panics, Fred M. Witffey, vice pres ' blent of the National Surety com ; puny, today told members of the Co ' lurnbus Ad club. The “nut,” or man with a hobby, I Mr. Wtihey said, is a good mor.il i risk because lie is too busy with h’s ■ pet subject to take other people’s • money; the fat man is a good risk! j because his thoughts center on eat ing rather than dishonesty. ! The married man is a better moral, risk than the bachelor by a six-to-; I one ratio, and the violently profane man is a good risk because he takes j out his peeves in swearing rather : than in stealing. Wither said. Women, as a rule, i i more hon i est in business affairs than men, I the speaker said. When they gc.. 1 wrong, he said, their peculations; usually are not large. A It anta, Georgia, Thursday, November 13, 1924 UNIVERSAL DRAFT URGED BY FLORIDA LEGION HEAD AT JOINT CELEBRATION Major James W. Morris Asks Step to Eliminate Chance for Profiteering by Those Left Behind TALLAHASSEE, Fla., Nov. 11.-- The universal draft to bring every man into service, whether available for the fighting ranks or not, was advocated in a joint Armistice day- Florida Centennial celebration speech here today by Major James W. Mor ris, state commander of the Ameri can Legion. This step should be taken, Major Morris declared, in or der to place every man under classi fication and thus eliminate the pos sibility of leaving the greedy behind to take advantage of war-time con ditions to profiteer and grow wealthy by means of unfair nad un-American practices. The state commander’s speech was one of the high spots in the day’s Centennial celebration, given over almost entirely to the local post of the legion. Soon after he had com pleted his address Major Morris hur ried to St. Marks in an automobile, where he was to board a seaplane for a flight of about 200 miles to Tampa, in order to reach that city in time for a legion celebration there to night. Referring to the purposes of the legion, Major Morris declared that it FLAG CEREMONY FEATURES TALLAHASSEE CELEBRATION President Coolidge’s Greet ings Delivered by John Hays Hammond—Memo rial Marker Presented TALLAHASSEE,. Fla., Nov. 11.— The cordial greetings of President Coolidge were delivered to the peo ple of Florida Monday by John Hays Hammond, representative of the na tion’s chief executive at the state centennial celebration which entered the second day of a week’s festivi ties with ceremonies at the east en trance of the state capitol. “I bring to you from the president his most cordial greetings and his wish for the continued prosperity of this great commonwealth,” declared Mr. Hammond, who was introduced by Governor Hardee, acting as mas ter of cereomnies. The greetings from the president were presented following the raising of the five flags of the nations that have ruled Florida to the accom paniment of the National Anthem of each, played by a band of 25 pieces. The music was punctuated by the cheers of the throng gathered for the occasion. The flags were hoisted upon five poles that had been erected for the purpose near the east entrance of the capitol. A cheer that resounded against the hills of Leon went up as the i gentle breeze caught and unfurled the stars and bars of the Confeder acy as the flag started nr- the pole to the accompaniment of "Dixie.” The greeting accorded the memory of the “lost cause" was exceeded only by the raising of the stars and stripes on the central flag pole, I which stood just a bit higher than 1 any of the others, and which went up as the band played a bar of the National Anthem. Following the raising of the flags, State Senator Hodges presented to the state' a bronze tablet imbedded in a cube of granite placed on the spot of the original legislative meet ing house. On the speakers’ stand with Gov ernor Hardee were Mrs. Hardee, justices of the supreme court, mem bers of the cabinet and their wives, John Hays • Hammond, Representa tive Smithwick, of the Third con gressional district, R. A. Gray, chairman of the executive commit tee of the centennial celebration, and a number of invited guests. American Diplomats Attempt to Restore Anglo-Mexican Amity MEXICO CITY, Nov. IL—(By the Associated Press.) —The Mexican for eign secretary, General Aaron Saenz, is unofficially informed that prelimi nary steps have been taken to bring about a resumption of diplomatic re lations between Great Britain and Mexico through the friendly offices of the United States government, he stated last night. Officially, however, he knows nothing of the matter. The Mexican government always has been willing, secretary added, to engage in decorous diplomatic dis cussions upon all points pending be tween the two countries. Battering Down Door, Police Find Trio Dead In Gas-Filled Room NEW YORK, Nov. 11.—When po lice smashed down the door of an • apartment on the far west side last ( night they discovered two children and their grandmother dead while the mother was just succumbing to the fumes of gas escaping from open jets in a chandelier and a gas range. The dead, John Scott, three; his sister, Anna, seven, and Mrs. Mul ligan, fifty-eight, the grandmother. The police believe one of the chil dren turned on the gas jets in play. Escapes From Taxicab On Way to Atlanta Pen; Caught 9 Hours Later PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 11.—After I nine hours of liberty, gained by es-' : cape from a taxicab while in charge of a deputy U. S. marshal, John Corbally, convicted in federal court yesterday of having been implicat ed in theft from the mails of Lib erty bond coupons valued at $8,600, was captured late last night within a block of city hall. He was on his way to the Federal prison in At , lanta when he escaped. did not in any sense seek to glorify war, but was maintained rather to keep up the peace-time morale, in order that the country might be pre pared in event of war. He expressed strong approval of the League of Nations, and deplored what he termed a failure of the United States to adhere to the 5-5-3 naval agree ment between this country, Great Britain and Japan. He also voiced approval of the defense act, now be fore congress. Following the commander's speech the American Legion led a patroitic parade, participated in by civic clubs and citizens generally, which was featured by a number of patriotic and commercial floats. Later in the day athletic events were on the program, and at 6:30 p. m. the schedule called for a fire works display. A legion minstrel and street frolic was the closing event of the third day of the Centennial celebration. Statehouse officers were closed and virtually all business ceased for the occasion. Students at the Florida State college also had a holiday, and were to play a basketball game dur ing the late afternoon ate a part of the Centennial athletic program. Captain R. A. Gray, chairman of the Centennial executive committee, stated today that accommodations were being found for all visitors, either in homes of the city or else where. DAVIS WILL QUIT CABINET INMARCR. RETELLS CDDLIDGE WASHINGTON, Nov. 11. —Secre tary Davis, of the labor department, has informed President Coolidge he wishes to retire from the cabinet after March 4 next. Mr. Davis is the only cabinet mem ber who has indicated he desires to retire, it was said officially today at the White House. Meanwhile, it was said, the presi dent has given no consideration to other possible changes in his cabinet, and has expressed the hope that Mr. Davis will remain. The vacancy caused by the death of Secretary Wallace of the agricul ture department is to be filled short ly. The law requires the term of an acting secretary run for only 30 days. Mr. Coolidge may appoint Acting Secretary Gore to the cabinet post to serve until March 4, how ever, when he Becomes governor of West Virginia. White House officials appeared to take no stock in numerous reports that the president might display a changed attitude now that the elec tion is over and he has been chosen to the chief magistracy in his own right. Some of these reports have in dicated that he might desire to ask for tho resignations of some of the holdover cabinet members in order to make personal selections. Nevertheless, it is known that nt least one or two of those who now hold cabinet positions desire for one reason or another to return to pri vate life, and it remains to be de termined whether Mr. Coolidge can prevail on them to stay in the gov ernment service. Mayor and Deputies Are Handled Roughly For Part in Dry Raid CINCINNATI, 0., Nov. 11.—Sur rounded by a threatening crowd that gathered from miles around, Mayor A. R. Pugh, of North College Hill, a suburb of Cincinnati, and four liquor court deputies, were rescued last night by Cincinnati police and Cheviot officers after having been marooned in the town hall of Col lege Hill for four hours. The demonstration started when the mayor and his deputies appear ed for trial before Magistrate Sam uel Williams on charges of assault and battery and pointing firearms, preferred by Mrs. Henry Smith, of Dent, 0., whose home they raided in search for liquor several days ago. When the cases were called the de fendants entered pleas of not guilty and the trials were continued until ' next Friday. This was the signal for an out break on the part of the crowd, mem bers of which jostled their way to' the side of the defendants, demand- j ing that the trial proceed. Some one I turned out the lights and when they I flashed up again, Greenlee Hahn, a ’ deputy, had a broken nose, and others of the deputies exhibited evi-; dence of rough handling. Seeing that the danger was grow ing steadily the court and village! officials rushed through the crowd' and hustled the deputies and Mayor j Pugh into the jail in the basement i of the building. “Hang ’em'” and “Get a rope!”, were cries heard on every side. Appeals for order being of no | avail, Cincinnati was called upon for j aid and reserves arriving, a cordon I was formed around the hall and; Mayor Pugh and tlie deputies were | rushed to Cincinnati, the crowd hav- I ing thinned out. Three automobiles ' said to belong to deputies were over- ( turned and set afire. Escaped Lion Trees Trio; Rescuer Gets Hide as Gift INDEPENDENCE, Mo., Nov. 11. ! j O. C. Sheley. Jr., local man, is the i possessor of a fine lion’s hide to day and he never left his home town to get it. Yesterday afternoon the prize lioness of the Horne ani , nial farm here got loose, treed her keeper, another man and a negro. i Sheley came to the rescue and kill ■ o>l the beast. He was presented with [ th? skin today. v ......... » UEMo A COPY, Si A YEAR. HOME-MADE WINE WITH A KICK LEGJL. U. S. COURT RULES . Congressman Hill Wins First Tilt in ’’Cider Party” Prosecution BALTIMORE, Nov. 11.—Judge Morris Soper, presiding' at the trial of Representative John Philip Hill in the United States district court, for alleged violations of the Volstead law in the manufacture and possession of wine and cider containing more than one-half of one per cent alcohol, ruled that he would admit testimony to show that the cider made by Hill was not in toxicating and was for home con sumption. Judge Soper ruled that the “one half of one per cent” clause in the Volstead law does not apply to bev erages made in the home for home consumption. Judge Soper said: "Congress seems to have used the , word non-intoxicating’ differently in J one section than it did in another. ; To my mind congress plainly intend ed that persons manufacturing ci der and wine exclusively for use in their homes should be in a class by themselves or otherwise there is no apparent need for this section (Sec- ! tion 29). “The only reasonable explanation y for congress singling out home-made cider and wine-makers is that con gress did not intend to punish men < for such manufacture unless the bev erage is intoxicating in fact. “This opinion seems to be borne | out bv an opinion expressed in the United States senate in September, 1919, when the Volstead act was being debated, by the chairman of the committee in charge of the bill. He expressed the opinion when this section was added to the bill by amendment that cider and fruit juices made exclusively for use in 3 the home must be intoxicating in fact." Tho ruling was the result of a lengthy argument yesterday by coun sel for Hill and United States District Attorney Amos W. W. Woodcock. The government chemists testified that Colonel Hill's homemade wine had an alcoholic content as high as 11 per cent. Hill’s defense was based on the al leged ambiguity of section 29 of the J Volstead act, which permits the man ufacture of home-made fruit juices I and cider, provided they are “non intoxicating,” but forbids their sale to any one except those who have a permit to make vinegar from the cider. ’ Colonel Hill On Stand Colonel Hill, himself, was the first witness for the defense. He said he had had correspondence with Pro hibition Commissioner Haynes con cerning wine and cider, but District Attorney Woodcock objected to th« introduction of the correspondence a.-i , evidence and was sustained by th« court. The court also sustained Woodcock’s objection to Hill’s offer-, ing as evidence his notification sent to the collector of internal revenue that he intended to engage in th« s home manufacture of wine and cider. ] To end the examination, Woodcock said Hie government would admil 1 that Colonel Hill had made the wiae and cider exclusively for use in his own home. Coonel Hill then described how he had made the grape juice, and said lie had followed instructions of the ; department of agriculture. He drank it, he said, when It was still in process of fermentation. It had no effect upon him; it would have nauseated him before he be- g came intoxicated because of its * g sweetness, he said. The district attorney objected to the use of the words “grape juice" by the defence counsel, saying the product of Colonel Hill’s experiment was wine. Jury to Get Sample Attorney Arthur Machen, of Hill's counsel. Insisted it was grape juice, whereupon Judge Soper asked: “Do I understand that counsel for the defense intends to offer evidence that beverages containing 1 per cent of alcohol by volume are not intoxi cating.” Machen, and Shirley Carter, Colo nel Hill’s other attorney, replied in one voice: “We do.” Colonel Hill described how he had made his elder and said he had given it to more than 500 guests and that it did not make any of them drunk. Machen asked Judge Soper to send for two gallons of the cider at Hill’s home so the jury might taste It. Judge Soper said he would taks the request under advisement. Hill was subjected to a short cross* examination by Woodcock and left the stand. Prohibition Commissioner Roy A. Haynes and his assistant, James E. Jones, wore the last witnesses called ' by the defense. They were asked to i produce and testify to the corre spondence between them and Colonel Hill but the district attorney object ed and they were not allowed to i testify by the court. RULING FORCES REVISION IN ENFORCEMENT POLICY WASHINGTON, Nov. 11.— The finding of Federal Judge Soper In the case of Representative John Philip Hill at Baltimore is regarded here as necessitating a revision of the policies and regulations follow ed by the prohibition commissioner. On the other hand, the ruling sus tains the position taken by the de partment of justice four years ago in an opinion written by Assistant Attorney General Frierson and since followed by the department. Attempts have been made by the prohibition unit on several occasions to obtain from the department of justice a revision of the Frierson opinion hut without avail and the bureau of internal revenue and pro hibition until have chosen to con tinue the view that the one-half of one per cent clause in’the Volstead act applied to home-made fruit juices. The opinion in the case of the Maryland representative, the first of several decisions likely to result from questions raised by him, probably, therefore, will force an accord in the policies of the two agencies concern ed with prohibition neforcement and prosecutions. Internal revenue officials declined to discuss the expression of the court without first studying the full text of the opinion.