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THE PALM BEACH POST WEATHER Today, generally fair. Wednesday, possibly showers. I 1 TIDES I I High Tide 11 :33 a. m. I I Low Tide 4:53 p.

m. VOL. XI. Member Associated Press. West Palm Beach, Florida, Tuesda Morning, September 23, 1919.

Single Copy Five Cents. Irish Beauty's Coming Home III ill EVEN IB (I CITY ELECTION TODAY FOR WOMAN SUFFRAGE HALF OF VENIRE OF 100 EXAMINED AS JURY IN TRIAL OF GRACE HOWELL DURING HIOT AT CARNEGIE Two Women Struck By Bullets When Mill Guards Open Fire on Strikers-Four Hundred Strikers Attempt to Prevent Workers From Entering Mills Cleveland Plants Closed but Birmingham Mills Nearly Normal (The Associated Press) Newcastle, Sept. 22. Seven persons were shot and one probably fatally in rioting at the Carnegie Steel Company's plant here this afternoon, when a crowd of about four hundred attempted to prevent workers from entering the mills. About twenty workmen were being assaulted when mill guards consisting of a number of deputy sheriffs came to their rescue.

The mill guards were met with a volley of bricks and stones and with clubs. They drew.pistols and attempted to hold the crowd at bay and are alleged finally to have opened fire. Two women were among, those shot. After shooting, the guards had little trouble in dispersing the crowds. London, Sept.

21. Lady Curzon, formerly Mrs. Alfred Durgan, considered one of the most beautiful women in Ireland or Loudon social circles, is about to visit her old home in America. CAPT. D.

F. DUNKLE CHOSEN MAYOR OF WEST PALM BEACH BY COMMISSION EXPECTED TO CARRY Sentiment Practically Unanimous In Favor of Women Voting In West Palm Beach- Lake Worth and Delray First Towns In County to Grant Suffrage. In two towns of Palm Beach county women have the light of local suffrage Delray and Lake Worth having accorded that right, or privilege, some time ago. There is strong probability that at the election to be held in this city today the third municipality, the county seat, will give the ladies the same right. Some of the other municipalities of the state in which women vote are Fellsmere, Moore Haven (where a woman served very acceptably as mayor, elected by male votes), Orlando and Fort Lauderdale.

The proposition to permit women to vote is expected to carry the election here today practically unanimously Passage by congress in a short time of a law giving the right to vote to women of the nation is expected. The view of many male residents is that as wo man suffrage is coming anyway, West Palm Beach might as well meet it half way. Arguments made by Judge Donnell, Geortre G. Currie, C. D.

Abbott, Captain D. F. Dunkle, R. L. Ray and others at a meeting at the city park last week are believed to have removed all prejudices against women voting in West Palm Beach elections.

Relying on the assurances of male residents of the city that the proposition is certain to carry, the ladies have not made an active campaign. They feel confident that their faith in their advisors has not been misplaced and that the result of the vote will be fa-voraile. Many of the winter residents of Palm Beach and West Palm Beach are ardent suffragists, and they are expected to be very appreciative of the action of the voters of this city in the election today. Negro Pleads Guilty To Selling Liquor Tom Scott, colored, admitted to Judge R. M.

Robbins in the county court yesterday that he "did sell a fellow a half pint," and that frank admission of guilt made unnecessary the presentation of evidence. At the last term of county court Scott was to have been tried on a charge of selling liquor. Before the case came to trial he said he would plead guilty, but later entered a plea of not guilty. The county prosecutor was taken unaware by this epiick change of front, and as the case was not prepared for trial the prisoner was discharged. Officials have felt pretty certain it was only a matter of time until Scott would enmesh himself and they bided their time, which came yesterday.

Prosecutor Roebuck filed an information against Scott, and on his arraignment and plea of guilty he was sentenced to pay a fine of $300 and costs or go to jail for six months. FINED FOR BORROWING RIDES ON F. E. C. FREIGHT CARS.

Too many persons have been jumping on and off railroad cars when the cars are in motion and too many have been riding in box cars. Railroad employes complained about it, and Deputy Sheriff Bob Hannong made three arrests yesterday of persons against whom County Prosecutor Roebuck filed informations'. In the county court yesterday the prisoners were arraigned. Because it appeared to be first offenses the prisoners were let off with fines of $1 and costs. WEDDING DEFERRED.

Wedding of a West Palm Beach couple, which was to have taken place yesterday, has been postponed. When application was made for a marriage license yesterday it was found that the bride is under age and it will be necessary to get tlfe consent of the parents, wdio are now in Philadelphia. Twelve Jurymen In Box, But Challenges May Deplete Number, Making Further Exami- nation Necessary Many Witnesses Coming For Trial. When circuit court adjourned yesterday afternoon there were twelve men in tne box for service as jurors in the case of the State of Florida vs. Grace V.

Howell, indicted for killing her husband, Thomas Samuel Howell, at Miami in March of last year. How many of the twelve will be retained to try the case cannot be known until after court reconvenes at 10 o'clock this morning. Half of the 100 special veniremen have been examined; the state has exercised but one of its ten peremptory challenges and the defense has exercised seven. It is expected that a jury will be secured today. The defense cannot peremptorily challenge more than three of the jurors passed by the state, and the state has accepted the panel.

The circuit court room of the Palm Beach county court 'house never before contained so many attendants upon' a trial as were assembled there wdie.i court convened at 10 o'clock yesterday morning. Two venires had been executed, one for the regular venire of 18, the other a special venire for 100, the latter required by the forthcoming murder trial. In addition to these wre the witnesses. The number of spectators was not large, as the trial has not excited much interest, the offense having been committed in Dade county and the case brought here on a change of venue. Such witnesses as were present were summoned to the bar at the opening of court, to ascertain who were missing.

Several witnesses were absent, but it was ascertained they were on their way or would be here when wanted. Telegrams were sent to several witnesses, calling for their presence. All witnesses were excused until 2 o'clock Wednesday afternoon, the estimate being that a jury would be secured by that time. One or two veniremen were found to have "gone W. O.

and their presence was authorized to be hastened. Judge E. B. Donnell wade a preliminary examination -of veniremen en masse and then began the more detaail-ed examination by the attorneys. Will IT.

Price, of Miami, had been sworn last week 'to assist District Attorney Edgar C. Thompson in the prosecution. G. A. Worley, of Miami, who had defended the Howell woman at the first trial, again represents her.

He is as- sisted by Attorney Charles D. Abbott, of this city, who was appointed by the court under a law of the last legislature authorizing appointment on account of prisoners without funds. The appointment was made at the request of Mr. Worley. When court adjourned at noon only two veniremen had been accepted as jurors.

One of these was later challenged by the defense. Disinclination of veniremen to inflict the deatk penalty on a woman was the cause of most of the rejections, such persons being excused for cause and without challenge. The prisoner did not make any scene in court and the proceedings were without unusual incident. Her daughter by a former husband telegraphed yesterday that she would be here today to attend the trial. JUDGE ROBBINS GOES TO NEW YORK Rufus M.

Robbins, judge of the county court, left last night for Titusville, where he will be joined by his brother, George Robbins, and his mother and the party will go to New York city. The brother is an invalid and will take treatment. Judge Robbins expects to be absent a month. In his absence George H. Smith, justice of the peace, will keep the office of the county court open to issue marriage licenses and to file papers.

Mrs. Robbins is in Cincinnati but is expected home in a few days. STEEL PLANT TWELVE THOUSAND CHEER PRESIDENT AT SACRAMENTO League of Nations Guarantee of Justice, Says President- Sen ator Reed Hissed By Galleries When He Denounces League of Nations. (Thfl ANMOc.Iuted 1'reHH) Sacramento, Sept. 22.

The League of Nations is a guarantee of justice and, without the treaty of peace with Germany including the League Cove nant, the world would sink back into that slough of despond which mankind was before this war began, rresi dent Wilson told a crowd of people that surged around his special tram when it stopped here twenty mm utes this afternoon. The League af torus tne only hope or Clnna tor restoration to the sovereignty of Shan tung, the President asserted. The departure of his train was de layed for a while, on account of the crowds on the tracks. A large per ccntage of the crowd were women and children. A six-year-old boy vainly tried to force his way through, calling out "1 want to shake hands with the President." Finally a man picked him Hi) and passed him over the heads fo the croyd to the President, who shook hands with him and patted him on the head before passing im back to the nearest men.

The President spoke on ly after repeated demands. Reed Hissed by Galleries. Washington, Sept. 22. At the end of Senator Reed four hour attack on the League of Nations, the senate galleries started a demonstration that had to wear itself out and then hissed violent disapproval when the cheering was condemned from the floor.

Threats to clear the galleries had no effect. The galleries' guards struggled manfully to eject those responsible for the demonstration but to. no avail. Senator Ashhurst, speaking to the crowds, said that "they were attempting to turn the United States senate into a police court." Meanwhile the crowd began piling out and the senate adjourned. There is some talk tonight among senators of excluding the public from further Penrose Criticizes President A- For cepting Gifts.

Washington, Sept. 22. Senator Penrose, republican of Pennsylvania, asserted today that President Wilson and his party had brought bark from the peace conference jewels and other gifts from "crowned heads" valued by the customs officials at more than a million dollars. Washington, Sept. 22.

Further delay was encountered in the senate today in the efforts of southern senators for the passage of a house bill authorizing increased bank loans for the movement of crops. Senator Hoke Smith, of Georgia, said that he hoped it would pass tomorrow. FIX NORTH OLIVE ST. URGES JOHN C. KING September 18, 1919.

Editor Post As a resident of Palm Beach for about five months each season, and an everv day visitor to West Palm Beach may I ask your co-operation towards the improvement of the road-surface of Olive street from the bridge to Clematis avenue. "First impressions go a long way" and a very large percentage of the traffic between your city and the east side is over this street, which, for several seasons, has been in a most deplorable condition, only for motor cars, but particularly so for wheel chairs, and very many visitors remark about the attractive city of West Palm Beach (when they finally get to Clematis avenue), but do not go across the lake oftcner on account of the bumping and shaking-up they experience on rough Olive street. I can think of no improvement which will bring greater returns to the merchants of your city than the re-surfacing of this street, including the short piece at the west end of the bridge, which, I believe, is on railroad property. In closing let me congratulate you on your very enterprising and newsy paper, which read every morning before the New York daily papers. Very sincerely-yours.

JOHN C. KING. Opening Rig" Store At Canal Point C. IT. Harnett and Zaeh Fcnn, of the Palm Beach Mercantile Company', are at Canal Point placing the stock of goods sent to that point for the company's new store.

The larger.) part of the stock is groceries, with departments of hardware and agriculture implements, which arc to be expanded until it is truly a general store. Mr. Fcnn, an experienced grocery man, will be in charge of the store, and Mr. Pierce will handle the agricultural end. Pittsburg, Sept.

22. The opening of the strike in the steel industry found both sides in a bitter struggle claiming the advantage after the first clay's skirmish. The United States Steel Corporation, against whom the brunt of the attack was made, was able to operate most of the plants in the Tittsburg District, according to its officials, who expressed confidence that they would have more men at work tomorrow. Union leaders declared that they were high ly pleased with the answer made by thousands of organized and unorganized workers. Secretary Foster said that an inten- sive campaign would bring out tonore.

Foster gave out figures indicating that approximately 284,000 men were out throughout the country. The corpora tion officials gave no figures but their statements did not agree in any particular with the union. Cleveland Plants Closed Cleveland. Sept. 22.

Steel production was brought almost to a standstill here today without disorder. Some of the larger plants were forced to close but others were operated on a reduced scale today and early tonight there was no material change in the situation. Birmingham Mills Running Birmingham, Sept. ,22. The end of the first day of the steel strike found every plant in the 'Birmingham steel district operating with practically normal forces, it being estimated that less than five hundred failed tc report this morning.

Pittsburg, Sept. 22. Representatives of the Carnegie Steel Company declared that all plants in and ahout Pittsburg got away in good shape this morning despite the fact that the big steel strike went into effect today. Early indications were that thousands of mill workers would obey the union leaders' order to strike. It is claimed that all furnaces were going and it is declared by mill officials licre that practically all striking workers were of foreign birth.

William Foster, secretary of the national committee for organizing the iron and steel workers, said he "was surprised at the showing made" and predicted that all the "mills would be forced to close down within a few days, when the full effect of the strike would be felt. No recent disorder was reported in this city or vicinity. Police and com-' (Continued on 1'hkb Two) The Twelve Demands This is the program of 12 demands prepared by presidents of 24 unions in iron and steel industries on which vote is based: 1 Right of collective bargaining. 2 Reinstatement of men discharged for union activities. 3 An eight-hour day.

4 One day's rest in seven. 5 Abolition of the 24-hour shift. 6 Increase in wage sufficient to guarantee American standard of living. 7 Standard scales of wages in all trades and classifications of workers. 8 Double rate of pay for all overtime, holiday and Sunday work.

9 Check-off system of collecting union dues and assessments. 1(1 Principles of seniority to appy in maintenance, reduction and increase of working forces. 11 Abolition of company unions. 12 Abolition of physical examination of applicants for employment. Fire Threatens Home of F.

A. Glidden A pile of brush on Peruvian avenue on fire yesterday spread until it threatened the A. Glidden house on Chilian avenue. Captain Gus Jordahn, one of the town councilmcn, called a party of Nassau fishermen and the fire was whipped out with brush and smothered with sacks. No call was made on the West Palm Beach fire department.

BUILDING GOES ON For E. E. Watkins, the owner, N. F. Leunardi yesterday took out a permit for an addition 16x36 and a porch to a dwelling house on the west half of lot 5, block 21, original tnwnsitc, the south side of Fern street between Rosemary and the railroad.

The estimated cost is $2,000. I. Allen Hunt, lot 15, block 58, Model permit on a Laud Company addition, got a for alterations and additions dwelling. MEN VISIT 'GLADES Prominent Sugar Refiners Investigate Prospects of Devel oping Sugar Industry In Ever glades. W.

If. Hoodlcss and II. E. Barnes, of the Philadelphia Sugar Refining Company, were in West Palm Beach yesterday as part of a tour of the Everglades investigating the prospects of the development of the sugar industry in tin's section. They procured from J.

M. Burgiiicrcs, of the Southern States Land and Timber Company, much data that he has accumulated in the course of three or four years investigation. That a profitable sugar business will be established in the Everglades when drainage is completed and transportation afforded is certain, The interest that is being shown by sugar refinery men is a promise for the future and an incentive to press the efforts at drainage and getting transportation, without which little can be done. City Commissioners Assume Reins of City Government Hager Draws One Year Term, Dunkle Two Years and Hatch Three Bond Election Called for October 21. It is Mayor D.

F. Dunkle and Com missioners riatcn ana nager mis morning, the commission form of city government having become" effective last night when President of the Coun cil K. L. Kay administered to tnem tne oaths of office and delivered to Captain Dunkle the gavel which represents the presiding officer's A few minutes before that the result of the election of the preceding Tuesday had been announced, and the commissioners-elect had retired to formally select one of their number to be mayor, an honor which fell upon Captain Dunkle. During, their absence from the room the commissioners drew lots to ascer tain the term of office of each.

Mr. Hager drew the one-vear term, Mr. Dunkle the two-year term, and Mr Hatch the three-year term. Chief of Poice F. H.

Matthews was sworn in at the same time. Having organized, the commissioners adjourned to Friday night. No action was taken respecting city employes; all employes serve at least for the time be ing, and no intimation was given as to what will be the action of the commissioners. Present at the last session of the council were Mayor W. A.

Dutch, President of the Council R. L. Ray and Couneilmen S. T. Lainhart, C.

D. Ab bott, I. .1. May and L. B.

Wilson, Chief of Police Matthews, City Clerk A. iVL Lopez, Health Officer Crow, Superin tendent Asher, reporters and a few spectators. Some minor matters were referred to the incoming body. The charter requiring that bonding resolutions be submitted to a vote in election, resolutions were adopted calling for such election on Tuesday, October 21. Mayor Dutch presented a letter thanking the couneilmen for their co-operation and commending them for their services, which letter was received and filed and a vote of tendered the mayor.

ICach of the couneilmen made a neat little speech pledging their support to their successors. When the commissioners had assumed office Captain Dunkle spoke on be-haf of his associates, joining and reciprocating the expressions of good will that had been made by the couneilmen. All pledged co-operation for the betterment of the city. ELKS NOW OCCUPY NEW LODGE ROOM The Elks lodge rooms ami club rooms are now located at Olive and Datura streets, the furniture having been moved yesterday from the Mad-dock building on Clematis avenue, where the Elks have had their home. The new honje is the building formerly known as the Gables.

Title to the property at Olive and Datura has been taken by the Elks lodge. The quarters possess sleeping rooms, kitchen and dining room, which will be utilized by the members and visitors. In getting located in new quarters before the opening of the tourist season, the Elks are in position to be of service in entertaining members of the fraternity during the winter. The next meeting of the lodge will be held in the new lodge room. CAMPAIGN FOR BONDS WILL BE WAGED BY THE Pictures of the proposed municipal memorial Auditorium with a placard intended to set out the need for the building are to be exhibited iit the display windows of business houses as part of the Chamber of Commerce's campaign for the bond issue.

This plan was adopted at a meeting of the directors yesterday. W. H. DaCamara, chairman of the free bridge committee, reported that a meeting would' be held Saturday by the county commissioners to consider the proposition. A recpiest by F.

W. Rawlings for use of Sun Dance films and certain pictures was granted. Letters received from the Contractors Association and the labor unions are to be incorporated as a- supplement to the previous report of the special committee. The supplement will be sent to the association and the unions. Present at the session of the directors were Jules Burguieres, presiding, and Messrs.

Lainhart, Hatch, Hirsch, DaCamara and Dutch. PALM BEACH COUNTY PLANS FINE EXHIBITS AT JACKSONVILLE FAIR Chamber of Commerce Working With County Agent That Palm Beach County May Be Properly Represented at Fair. The Florida State Fair and Exposition will be held from November 22 to 29 of this year. R. A.

Conkliug, the county farm demonstration agent, and the Chamber of Commerce are co-op- er.ating with a view of having Palm Beach county represented properly at that lime. At the fair of 1917, Palm Beach county took third prize. In 1918 Palm Beach county won second prize. It is hoped that Palm Beach county will capture first prize in 1919. The county commissioners have budgeted a certain amount covering the expense of transporting the exhibits from Palm Beach county to the fair buildintr in lackson- villeand of caring for them in Jackson ville.

The farmers and the fruit and vegetable growers all over the county are requested to begin to take steps to have their exhibits ready for shipment by November 20. It is hoped that from now on the entire community will keep the fair in mind for it is only by contributing our best efforts that Palm Beach county can hope to capture first prize over all the other counties of the state. In addition to the county prize there are a great number of individual prizes that are worth while competing for. The list of all exhibitors from Palm Beach county will be published 'as usual and all exhibits will be properly displayed at the Palm Beach county booth in Jacksonville. A premium list can be seen at the office of the Chamber of Commerce.

PALM BEACH CONTRACTORS ASS'N REPLIES TO CARPENTER T. R. MARTIN Carpenters' wages in different parts of the United Answer to recent letters of T. R. Martin appearing in The Palm Beach Post.

Taken from the Carpenters' Official Journal, Sept. 1919. Date. Town. Old Scale.

Scale Asked For Miami, Fla 81 1-4 cents. June 8 San Bernardino, Calif 1-2 cents. 75 cents. July 1 Cedar Falls, la 60 cents. 70 cents.

July 1 Toledo, 55 cents. 61 cents. July 7 Montgomery, Ala 55 cents. 65 cents. May 24 Bristol.

Pa 70 cent 80 cents. Sept. 1 New Haven, ft 65 cents. 75 cents. Sept.

1 Nashville, Tenn 60 cents. 70 cents. Aug. 11 Schenectady. N.

70 cents. 80 cents. July 18 Ft. Lauderdale, Fla 62 1-2 75 cents. July 20 New Orleans 60 cents.

80 cents. Sept. 1 Vickshurg, Miss 70 cents. 75 cents. July 29 San Diego, Cal Movement for an increase in wages from $4 and $4.75 per day to foremen, bench hands, sticker and shapcrmeii $5.50 per day.

Effective July 29, 1919. Official sanction granted; financial aid to be considered later in such sums as the funds will warrant as reports are made to the General Office. May 2 Macon, Ga 60 cents 65 cents. PALM BEACH BUILDING CONTRACTORS' ASS'N. GEO.

W. BROWN, President. N. B. It is requested of The Palm Beach Post that this be printed in their n6xt issue (Sept.

23) on the front page, given the same display as given the letters of T. R. Martin. ITS ALW FAIH. rfW WEATHER WHEN GOOD V-raSMf fl KllOWS PET TWHHttt.jyg.