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POLICE FIELD DAY ATHLETIC MEET CAP NIVAL ATTRACTIONS AT MUNICIPAL FIELD TODAY "-zr THE PAJLM BEACH POST SSz NIGHT AND DAY ASSOCIATED PRESS LEASED WIRE VjyXynNo WEST PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, THURSDAY, MARCH 19, 1925 Single Copy, Five Cents FI1E BESTOWS FflLii llfiH H- THOUSANDS OB IftJUBEP II ILLIMIS TOBtiAPO 1 li tI MM I il 1 1 1 1 1 Hill ilil TnOIMM TaxAssessors T0RNM1 KINS FloridaLands Tax Assessors Florida Lands A PREDESTINED Trapeze Actor Hurt When Net Breaks Through To Hear From Governor Soon IWw rMLIVI DtMbn ORIGIN BV JOHN TICMIM.K GRAVES And Oklahoma Oil In Senate BY ASSOCIATED FIIESS ROTARY HOST TO OCCUPY HEMS FOR CONFERENCE MADE HOMELESS OR HURTS 3631 ACROSS ILLINOIS Famous Old Hostelry In Ashes; Many Distinguished Guests Lose All BY WIRE Fifteen Will DAMAGES ESTIMATED AT OVER $2,500,000 Hundred Visitors Attend Two-Day Meeting Three Thousand Buildings Destroyed; Casualties Are As Yet Unestimated Check 957 Dead, 2,674 Hurt; Two Towns Wiped Out By Wind That stern and stalwart personality that was born in North Carolina to the name ot Jackson was also christened under the name Andrew and" baptized under the creed 1 Presbyterian church and the faith of the fathers. inheritance will survive the (yrmirnl ions. Name and creed and 'his faith will outlast the years and the fame of Jackson will outlast the generations. Andrew Jackson's birthday was last Sunday. Ho was born at Wax-haw Settlement, North Carolina.

March 15, 17B7. Kuch recurring anniversary of this event serves to awaken a new interest and provoke additional thought about the maleh-less services which Jackson rendered to his country, both as a soldier Tallahassee, March 18. Governor Martin today followed up his statement to the county assessors, made 'in a conference at Jacksonville two weeks iigo, with a letter calling on them to equalize tax assessments. The communication was sent only to assessors ill counties where the assessments were considered deficient. In each of the letters ho gavo llgures based on what ho considered to be the just proportion of the state's tax burden, and If the assessors carry out his suggestion, it is declared that the assessment roll for 1925 will be increased by from eighty to one hundred million dollars.

Riflemen Guard Two Resorts As Looting of Salvaged Possessions Begins FIRST SESSION WILL BE HELD HERE TODAY TROOPS RAZE HOUSES IN CHECKING FLAMES CARRIES BODIES A MILE; SCHOOL BLOWN AWAY When in his second straight attempt to perform an exceedingly hazardous feut on tho swinging bars, his hold on his partner's wrists was loosened, and he crashed through the netting, Duco Levan, one of the Flying Lc-vans, aerial workers ut the Police Athletic Meet, was puinfully injured yesterday uftcrnooii. Tho man fell from about 25 feet above the ground. The smallest of the acrobats and i second member of the company were attempting a feat wherein the smaller man swings through space for many feet, releases his hdd, shoots into tho air, turns around and grasps the wrists of lhe second man. The first time they missed their holds- in the air and the smaller man bounded to the netting unhurt. He at once tried It again.

This time they grasped hands, but it, was only a finger hold and, with the arc through the air almost completed, the smaller man lost his grip. Washington, March 18. -Experiences in Oklahoma Oil and Florida real estate were exchanged In the senate today by Senator ilarrcld of Oklahoma and Senator Trammell, of Florida, democrat. Opposing Senator Trammell's resolution for a federal trade commission inquiry into the recent rise of gasoline prices, Senator Harreld asked whether the author of the resolution would support a general inquiry into real estate prices in his home state. The Florida senator replied that any real estate sales accomplished by "crooked dealings" should be condemned.

Then Mr. Trammel himself turned interrogator. "Is the senator from Oklahoma personally interested in oil?" he asked. "My interest Is $200 a month in replied Senator Harreld. "How much have you made out of Florida real estate in the last "I have made all I could, honestly," said the Florida senator.

Elaborate Program of Entertainment is Provided By Local Club Only 3 Unhurt in Town of Parish; Troops Are Ordered Out Sweeps Through Area Recently Rebuilt From Effects of Earthquake and Flame F. OFC After billows of fire had swept Palm ISeaeh from the ocean to tho lake for five hours, driven by high southeast winds late yesterday, The Breakers, historic old hostelry known round the world, and the Palm Beach hotel lay in ashes. The glowing light of the embers of what a few hours since had been the scene of tho nation's society and business activities, revealed the same persons in the roles of refugees grouped about such scanty belongings as they had saved, their personal possessions for the most part consumed. Altogether more than 1,000 guests and servants were rendered homeless. The Royal Poineiana hotel, itself barely saved from the fate of its sisters, last night had succeeded in accommodating a BY T1IK ASSOCIATED HIESS Tokio, March 18.

Twenty thousand persons "verc rendered homeless when a major conflagration swept northeastern Tokio today destroying 3,000 building's and resulting in unestimated casualties. The fire was brought under control tonight. Great confusion prevailed. Troops were on the scene tearing down houses in an effort to prevent fighting with his men under adverse circumstances, und as a. president who while not always tactful, at least must be accorded the merit of being sincerely honest.

We are told how Jackson crushed the Hank, id' his challenge to lhe nuilifiors of South 'of. his strategic political battles in which he overcame lhe combined influences of his hard-hit I foes as Webster. Clay and Calhoun. Today we appraise Andrew Jackson as the heroic, the' masterful and victorious. Jackson is pictmvd as tender-hearted, a virtue that his enemies' always refused to admit.

That he was sympathetic is shown in his act of taking the infant Indian boy lying on his dc-tfil mother's breast after the oat tie of TVi'usehatches, and sending the baby (n the Hermitage; where hi The vanguard of the Ifotarian host that is to occupy West I 'aim Beach tod-iy and tomorrow registered in at the Kl Vcrano hotel headquarters of tin conference yesterday, some 300 members of Kotary International having' been accounted for when the registration office was closed for the night. Kvory train was pouring: additional Kotarians into the city and all highways were dotted with automobiles bearing' still other "Kotcs" to the scene of the third annual conference of the Thirty-ninth district. Not fewer than 1,500 niembers of County Judges' Association In Annual Meet Say Present Way Is Faulty BY THE ASSOCIATED PHIiSS Chicago, March 18. A tornado tore through Southern Illinois today-after lashing western Missouri and then caused considerable damage in Indiana befor'e it died out to the northeast after collecting a reported toll of 3,631 persons dead or injured on the basis of estimates available tonight from the stormswept regions where communication largely was destroyed. While darkness and prostrated wires made the collection of data difficult, estimates which came in through various sources with ever-increasing totals placed the total dead at 957 r.nd the Injured at 2,674 a further spread of the blaze while thousands of residents laden with household effects streamed toward safety.

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Jacksonville, March 18. A new tystem in Florida for selecting jurors, which will stop some sheriffs Firemen were helpless in their at great part of the ousted pleasure seekers. tempts to check the conflagrant out But Police Athletic Events Today and Tonight Will Be Double-Header the organization are expected to be in attendance during the two-day from picking their own juries, was Hut Two Are Hurt Despite the peril and excitement, urged by A. R. Lawrence, of Seining judge of Highland county, when the burst because of drought that had exhausted the reservoirs.

ISreaks Out Klsowhere Simultaneous with the outbreak of the major conflagration, fires started in the Chimachi and Zoshigays districts, detached areas, but these were session to participate in an elaborate urogram of business and pleasure. A. platoon of Hoy Scouts were available early yesterday afternoon to guide visiting Kotarians about the city or to the hotels to which they Atlantic Coast Line "Tampa Special" Splits Switch; Four Seriously Hurt only two persons were known tonight to have been hurt to any extent. One was a negro who, while saving a house on Sunset avenue annual meting: of the County Judges association of the state of Florida Today's Invents m. Band Concert, m.

Drill, Junior before midnight. The destruction of property was enormous, several towns being almost entirely wiped out and such populous places as West Frankfort and Murphysboro having lost whole blocks of buildings. In the lown of Parrish only three persons were said to have escaped death or injury ou 2:00 p. 2:30 opened ere for a one-day ses- 1'olice from fire, slipped from the roof an fractured his skull on the pavemer sion- cont rolled. only.

8:00 m. had been assigned by the local committee. Officers of the local club expressed the opinion yesterday that -Calisthenics, Junior Ti? Highland county judge hu.fcJ that-a sheriff, whose name First estimates of the damage rj-retrtcd" S.000 houses were burned below. The other was a young bi boy who was knocked down by ASSOCIATED PRESS March 18. A score d.

he did not reveal, interrogated pros nmmhifion of BOO. 1 ititomobile on tins side of Lak Continued on Page 12 toM.ns were 'vjured, four seri- pective jurors to determine their Continued on Page 12 Tin wind wns so nowerful at Par- i oi pi named Ijuroya. and there raised and nourished until at 18 years ol the boy died. There is something noble in a man who will do that sort of tiling. No man can be said to be wanting in honorable character who has a.

heart so overflowing with love. To understand Andrew a student of history necessarily must study him frorr, all sides. He loved his home and his f.ttly and r-o man can be of a vil-lAJ us sort in whom such attributes art found. Jackson sprang from pioneer stock. He as a boy the wildernes.v road of his native Carolinian unbroken stretches.

lie was a trail blaicer early in life, and he eontribul-ed, through 'us vutory over the British at New Orleans, a permanent chapter to the annals of American history. His faults, and perhaps they many, are swallowed up in Ins -A'erwhelming' virtues. A Continued on Page 16. wIich Atlantic. Coast Line ously, opinions before he summoned them to court to be questioned by the judges as to their ability to act as Continued on Page 16.

LOCAL MEN BUY UP jurors. WILL GUARD EMBERS "This practice must the IT: judge exclaimed. "I know ot a case" Judge Law (rain No. P2 the "Tampa Special," was derailed near here late this afternoon. The cause of the derailment is unknown but officials believed it resulted from a split switch.

The engine left the track and plunged along for nearly 300 feet. One day coach, one combination coach and one bag'gage car were overturned. L. 1). Martin, of San- mi rence continued, "where a sheriff went to men, chosen as talesmen, and asked them how they stood in police only.

p. m. Athletic events, Junior police. 1:00 p. m.

Free act. 7:00 p. conceit. 7:30 p. m.

Free act. p. m. Boxing events, members the police department challenging, visiting niembers of other departments; grand Phantasmagoria in whirlwind wind-up. Several hours after he hurriedly had cancelled the Wednesday evening performance of the Police Athletic Show, Police Chief Frank H.

Matthews last night announced that police will attempt to crowd the cancelled program into the activities of tho closing entertainment today. "We will try to make it a big double night," the chief declared. Kvcn before the last events on the field meet program of yesterday afternoon had been conc luded, hundreds ho, it seemed, simultaneously, had seen the warning smoke rising from the matter after he had told them IN CHAINOF FATES Real Inferno Follows Reel "Inferno" as Coincidence Brings Near Tumult Purchases Bingham w. 2,840 WITH KETTLER THEFT Theatre Man Signs Papers As Baker Reports Conflicts In Captives' Stories Dade ford, baggage master on the train, was hurled through a window and that in his opinion the defendant -about to be placed on trial, was guilty as the state charged." After making the accusation Acres in County Chief Sadler Tells Story Of Fire; Says Shingle Roofs Greatest Peril man of determined will, his aggres-siveness often was mistaken for an nut ocrat ic a rnhit ion. Judge Laurence suggested that members of the legislative commit Dunns Jackson's public life in tee of the association consider the his throat seriously gashed.

He is not expected to live. The engineer. E. It. Weekly, of Sanford, and a negro fireman, who remained in the engine, were not injured.

Among the more seriously injured were C. L. Hesa, Lumberport, W. broken ankle, and wrenched hip; Perry Loe Toledo. Ohio, badly problem before they go to Tallalu Washington his pathway was certainly anything' but a bed of roses.

He met and conquered by honorable Advices received here yesterday were to the (fleet that West 'I 'aim Beach men had purchased from the trustees of die internal improvement sec in April when the legislature This is a new "Tale of Two Cities. It is calculated to portray the in-cxplainable workings of a fate which guides the destinies of men and matter along the paths of strange co Warrants charging robbery In con means some or the loremost states convenes. "I'll assure you," Judge Hal W. nection with the bold hold-up of the men of which American history boasts. Webster, Caihoun and Clay Kettler theater last Sunday night Auanis ot Mayo, LuKayette county, chairman of the legislative commit were sworn out yesterday against J.

all in their time felt the sharp satire and irrefutable logic which Jackson the east, rushed from the grandstands. A few minutes later police under tee, said to Judge Lawrence, "that W. Gumboil, 2-1, of Cowerts, and Robert Gates, 21, of llurtwell, used in the ('iplomittic battles of his day. If he subjected Congress to his own will, it was because his foes had by Karl Kettler in ausucc 0i the peace court here. The men were Chief Matthews and Captain Mal-phurs hurriedly were called together and with all.

reserves- available, were Continued on I 'age 16. DIVING VENUS o7sHOW incidence. It is calculated to show that everything happens at one time. For instance; Probably a matter of weeks ago some' unseen force directed that the Kettler theatre on Wednesday, March 18, should open an engagement to show here Dante's famous "Inferno." arrested Tuesday night by city police Bedraggled and sooty, so weary that he could hardly speak, Chief A. I'.

Sadler, of the West Palm Beach fire department, sat in his office for the few minutes' interim between 12:30 o'clock when he returned from tin scene of the fire until he should go back to supervise tho guarding of the embers, and told briefly of the fight which the combined forces of the east, coast fire departments had made to save Palm Beach and West Palm Beach. "The work of tho fire departments of the towns up and down the east coast," he said, "in coming to the assistance of Chief Shultz of the Talm Beach department and myself, was magnificent, and our appreciation fund at Tallahassee, worth of state lands. One tract of acres in Dade county was purchased by (J. V. Bingham -of West.

I 'aim lieach, at an Hero, Linking a total of Thirty acres in I 'aim lieach county, il was said, went to C. V. Copp of West l'ahn Beach at If 1,201) an acre. The I 'aim lieach county tract is located about six miles west of West Palm on Lake Clark and. it is understood, will be developed into a subdivision.

attempted to use this legislative body to encompass Jackson's personal de cut and bruised; A. F. Hurley, Jacksonville, scalp wounds, and S. Lewis, Nashville, lacerations. A number of other passengers suffered slight wounds and bruises.

Mrs. O. C. Conatser of Oneida Mrs. II.

E. Knight, Valdosta, and E. R. Davis of Union, S. suffered minor cuts and bruises.

The station at Bond's Mill where the accident occurred was demolished when sideswiped by a steel baggage car. rushed to Palm Jieach, where their services were offered and accepted. under Chief ot Detectives II. T. er-ner, acting on a tip.

SAVES MAN FROM OCEAN feat and Andrew Jackson had a way of looking into the hearts of men It was a case of just plain duty, When Verner placed the men in and studying' them and their mo the city jail he held them incommunicado following failure to wring tives. Under his administrations, as one writer points out, he "had re- Chief Matthews said, and an opportunity to lend aid in disaster. There-tore, at 7 o'clock the evening's entertainment was called off. Today will be jJunior Police Day, confessions from them, although the officer said that Arthur Morgan, an 1 disciplined the Demo home folks last night had the nerve to believe that a carnival romance, despite tragedy and near-tragedy which deluged the community yesterday, lurks in the immediate offing. And some folks had the nerve to taxicab driver positively had Identi cratic party.

Hut there was need fied the pair as the men who forced him to drive them to Eighth ave for it, and 'he party today points with pride to the leadership it exer PETITIONS FOR ROADS IN EVERGLADES FILED SPECIAL SESSION OF SENATE COMES TO END nue and Olive street after the cised in America under me anie presi- Continued on Page 12 MORE THAN 500 ARRIVE FOR ROTARY MEETING assume that pretty Gladys Kmery, of p'titd administrations of this "back-i wlsinan." In a statement issued early today, cannot he expressed. Chief Haney of the Jacksonville department was here on a visit and his assistance was very helpful. Vero, Miami, Fort Lauderdale, Delray, Lake Worth all were represented, and Stuart's truck Petitions for the $900,000 bond is kot unlike Lincoln, Jackson held Sheriff R. C. Baker, to whom the pair was given over, declared also the confidence of the masses, and that Morgi.i had identified the men.

he could turn to them in an ex i'he sheriff aaid ho believed that au Less than an hour after the film had been sent on Its way flickering through lens that make even an "Inferno" seem real, a real inferno broke loose in Palm Beach. A world famous resort hotel, the Breakers, soon after laid in tragic ruins. Hail Just Slnrfed And the inferno had only just begun. A few more hours and another hotel although other inflammable buildings intervened was made desolate in ashes. The Palm Beach hotel was destroyed.

But there was another strange coincidence come to pass. Even before the "Inferno" of the celluloid had begun to dance before the eyes of an unsuspecting populace, a veteran of 30 years of fires cautioned that they are as inevitable as death. In an address before the West Palm Beach Kiwanis club at luncheon yesterday noon, Fire Chief T. W. Continued on Page 16.

thorities have the "right tremity and feel refreshed by their vows of fealty to the cause of democracy which he championed. He occupied the e.mter of the stage anil Sheriff linker likewise is holding sue to provide new roads in the Everglades were received yesterday by the county commissioners in regular meeting. They were turned over to the. supervisor of registration for him to check up the several hundred signatures. It is expected at the meeting on April 1," the com- York, a diving Venus in Johnny J.

Jones carnival, and John Milton not the poet a lecturer In the "Miracle man" show, will be the principals. However, Jehn may be married, and Gladys says and smiles ever so sweetly. "He's not my sweetie Why, I'd fo save anyone who was near drowning. I make the, hoys come after nie I don't chase them except when they're in trouble." Anyhow, that's exactly what Miss Emery, a former "vaudevUIian," did yesterday. She was on the beach at the men in individual cells in the ounty jail.

He said that as a result place near the center long' enough THE WEATHER of this move on the part of authori- ies the men had given him conflict in American history to make his position independently secure. When the subject of nullification came to be a matter of national anxiety, ing stories of where they had been Sunday night and to whom they had talked. 1 he continued, both Jackson did not waste words in out unssoners will call the election. At this meeting representatives from Hendry called upon the commissioners requesting that the con r.Y nil: associatku rnrss Washington. March IS.

The senate adjourned sine die today, bringing to an end tho stormy special session which began March I. The close saw no abatement of the intensity and feeling' that characterized the entire session, resulting- in a In-each with' the While House. President Coolidge continued It the very last challenge senatorial opinion on his nominations to ol'l'iie by re-submitting' the name of Thomas F. Woodlock of New York, to be a member of the interstate commerce commission, which the senate failed to confirm at the last session. As in the case of Charles B.

Warren to be attorney general, the senate accepted the issue with the president by refusing again to give its approval to tho Woodlock nomination. It was not even considered by the interstate commerce committee to which it was referred. Close deny any complicity in the hold-up. lining his position. He answered Florida: Unsettled Thursday: probably showers in extreme north portion: slightly colder in northwest portion; Friday, unsettled, moderate to fresh south and.

southwest winds. The sheriff faid he hopes to ferret geuing a real swim. Halfway out the distance of the pier sne saw Milton "his paradise was Calhoun's eloquence In a simple but effective manner. "The union must endure," he replied fo the fiery Southerner's appeal, and Jackson overrode Calhoun in a way that left sore spots, but no uncertainty. Early this morning more than 500 Kotarians and "Rotaryanns" had arrived in this city to attend the convention of the Thirty-first Rotary district here today and tomorrow.

Included among the early arrivals are Mr. and Mrs. City Gun-ilakcr of Philadelphia; Mr. and Mrs. Alex 'MeFarlane, of Vancouver, B.

and William Butcher, of New-York, all of whom are staying at the Royal Poineiana, Mr. Gundaker is the immediate past president of Rotary International; Mr. MeFarlane is the director from Canada to Rotary International, and Mr. Butcher is the national director of boy's work in Rotary. The disastrous fire of yesterday has resulted in no change in the plans for the accommodation and entertainment of the visitors, -according to a statement made last night by II.

T. Knight, district and local secretary. "The Poineiana is taking care of all the Rotarians who have reservations and we have received no notice of any change in Continued on' Page 12 out additional evidence against the two. They will not be arraigned, Baker asserted, for three or four days. It was understood that they were preparing to leave the city when taken into custody.

Jackson might have delayed the entrance of this system into federal struction of these roads be expedited. The slowness of the process was explained to them and assurance given that the work would be done. The clerk was Instructed to write to the state road department to learn the exact route of the new Dixie highway and bridge over the Loxa-hatches so that right-of-way may be obtained. Requests from the town of Palm Beach for the widening of the Ocean boulevard from 16 to 30 feet from THE DAY IN WASHINGTON Jacksonville, March 18. The maxl-mum and minimum temperatures in representative cities, furnished by the weather bureau from records compiled at 8 p.

follow: Max. Min. Atlantic City 54 42 Atlanta 72 51 Boston 50 "6 Buffalo 56 38 Chicago 46 42 Cincinnati 58 44 Des Moines 44 34 activities but he could not have pre vented its ultimate adoption. His political foes ascribed to him a desire The special session of the senate aoout lost, too," she said frantically churning the water. So she, who daily dives and swims many times In a tiny little old tank, took out into the great open sea.

She put an arm around Milton's neck and started for shore with him. But a huge wave dashed them into a barnacled pier piling. And there blood beginning to flow from numerous deep cuts about her legs, arms and chest she clung, until one of Gus' life guards helped them in. Despite the severe ruts and the pain they cause her, Gladys Inst night was diving and swimming in her show, trying- to be as brave as the rest. friends of tjie president now believe adjourned.

John G. Sargent was sworn in as he will give Mr. Woodlock a recess to create national chaos but we know better than that today, because Jackson Invariably and at all times had as an uppermost thought in his mind as a statesman, the good of all. in peace or war. appointment.

attorney-general. Gus Baths to the Kingsley villa was turned over to, the county engineer for investigation. SOLVES MYSTERY FIRE ENGINE WRECKED Hurrying fo the assistance of the Palm Beach and West Palm Beach Are departments during yesterday's disaster, a fire truck from Stuart turned turtle about three miles youth of Kelsey City yesterday afternoon about 6:30 o'clock and was disabled by the loss of a wheel. The accident occurred while the truck was. attempting to get ahead of a car and stuck in the sand.

No one was Injured and the driver telephoned to Stuart for another truck to bp. sent. replace this Peter A. Jay, minister to Rumania, was nominated as ambassador to Argentina. George L.

Kreeck, of Kansas, was Medina, March 18. Tho mys Eastport, Me 46 36 Kansas City 44 42 New York 56 40 Pittsburgh 68 42 St. Louis 50 48 Toledo 54 42 Washington 58 10 named minister to Paraguay. 'the entertainment plans at the Poineiana and tho Breakers casino," sold Mr. Knight.

EIGHT SAVED FROM SEA Miami. March IS. Six men, a woman and a h-old baby. Ulysses Grant-Smith, of Pennsyl vania, was minister to surviving the wreck of the schooner tery surrounding the death of John (lienke, his wife Lillian, and his sister, Mrs. Sophie Hazel, was solved tonight with the alleged confession of Mrs.

Martha Wise, daughter 'of Mrs. Hazel, that she poisoned her relatives. Fourteen other members ot thel family were made ill. SHOP A TOTAL LOSS Miss Fannie Kuhstadt, who operated "Ye Llttlo Shoppe" on the North Lake Trail, lost everything- in the fire, according to an announcement. It was also said that, the loss was complete, as she carried no Insurance.

The stock consisted of gifts, and no estlmnto was made on the loss. Kxeeutlve realignment, of key posi Beatrice bound from Havana to Nas Tides 17 p. in. Today low, 10:30 a. m.

tions In the of justice High, were Advice from Peru Indicated dis turbances due to dissatisfaction over ARMY FURNISHES FOOD Up to 8:30 o'clock last night only members ot the fire and police departments and other officials were allowed entree beyond the fire lines In Pnlm Beach. At that hour band of Salvation Army workers headed by Captain Florence Bevir.s. COUNTY HOLDS NEGRO Sheriff I. C. Baker yesterday arrested Will lllnckgr.

alias Dock Hammond, negVo. here in connection WINDS: Caribbean Sea and Windward Passage: Moderate east partly overcast Thursday. Sandy I look to Hat terns: Incrcas-ing south ch'f'ing south and BRADENTOWN DROPS OUT St. Petersburg, March 18. Definite announcement that the Uradenton vlub of the Florida state baseball league would not place a team in the field thin season was made here tonight by Al Lang, president of tho league.

Five clubs, Tampa, Suni'ord, Orlando, Lakeland and St. Petersburg have signed managers and are preparing for the opening of season on April 13. League officials are looking for another city to take over the Braden-ton franchise. sau, have been rescued from Green Bay, Bahamas, by Harry Payne Bingham's yacht Pawnee, according to a wireless dispatch from the1 yacht received tonight. KNOCKED DOWN BY CAR Knocked down by an automobile said to be driven by McKinley Get-tis, Sheriff B'y.

a negro, was rushed to a local aospital last night with a fractured right leg and wound over. RECALLS INVITATIONS Canon .7. Townsend Ru.isel, who had Issued 3110 Invitations for a re-ception nt In honor of the Spanish Ambassador and Madame POINT STORE BURNS (teochobee, March 18. A fire Tit Canal Point early today de- crossing the lake on the ferry, were the Taenn-Arica award were subsiding. Secretary Jnrdlne directed the grain futures administration to investigate violent fluctuations in wheat prices.

Thomas F. Woodlock's name was again submitted to the senate as a member of the Interstate commerce commission, but wa not acted, upon.j southwest and becoming- strung Thursday partly overcast Thursday. auowert to penetrate into the fire region carrying milk and with a murder in Lijilowici, Ga. The sheriff said he had heard the negro was living here under the name of Blocker and that as a result he wired Georgia authorities. They told him to take the black man Into custody.

Officers will come for him. gtroyed a general store and adjoin- Riano, has recalled these Invitations 'o Florida Straits: Fresh sandwiches to about 150 men' who had labored tirelessly and heroical- ing building with a loss estimated at on account of the fire in Palm 30,000. Bucket brigades prevented Beach, according to an announce-g, scread of tho flamea. jment received last night. east and southeast; partly ovtrcast his right eye.

i Thursday,.