News-Press from Fort Myers, Florida • Page 1

he-Fort Myers sua wlfcer Js only one Fort Myers and ninety million people are going to find It out." THOMAS A. EDISON RESS OFFICIAL PAPER TOR lit COUNTY AXI FORT MYERS "AH The Newg While It Is TWELFTH VeAR-NO. 214 SiSAnSa FORT MYERS, FLORIDA, TUESDAY AFTERNOON, NOVEMBER 21, 1922 JIEMBEB OF THE ASSOCIATED FBES9 PRICE 5 CENTS I- mm lib 1 mm Wl Ira i i UNCLE; JOE HIS ANNUAL LETTER SIDNEY CATTS IS Nn hiswred- AFTER ASSAULTING AMBASSADOR CHILD MS ABL KDWfriC AMIDE CHARGE ft? YOUTHFUL COUPLE IN FEDERAL COURT PENSACOLA, Nov. 21. (Associated Press) The Federal court records nere were Cleared oi ail peonage charges against former governor Sid ney Catts when District Attorney Cubherly nolle prossed the Indictment charging the former governor with having held Ed Brown a negro in a state of peonage.

The action followed the acquital shortly before midnight of Catts on the charge of holding "another negro to labor on his plantation against his will. Catts has returned to. his home at Defunlak Springs. Thursday evening, November 23rd, is near at hand, and It is hoped that all those who possibly can, will make it a point to be present at the Gwynne Institute on that date to hear the i.pcn!nj coatert of the Fort Myers Scfkty. The concert will commence Dunct- unuiiHL-i OUUlu I E.

READY FOR FIRST CONCERT ually at 8:15 o'clock and It is THREE Four hundred sixty-one residents of Fort Myers, including Buckingham, have so far answered the roll call of the Red Cross, either renewing their memberships or becoming new members of this flue organization the sole purpose of which is to alleviate human suffering. This means that the sum of 1461 has so far been raised here for the Red Cross since the membership appeal got under on Armistice Day. The campaign "wll close" $ii Thursday, November 30th, Day. J. E.

Foxworthy, chairman of the Red Cross for Lee County, and Mrs. Peter P. Schutt, said today they desire at this time to thank the following who helped them in the membership campaign here: the Misses Lorena Stout, Catherine Fox- worthy, Theresa Armada, Lorraine Tichenor and the Mesdames Howard Denham, II. Case, L. C.

Curtright, Ed Arndt, Ed R. Page, Horace M. Sherwood, John, P. Harris, Will Morton M. Milford, Simtm Loeb, John Cameron and D.

H. Lamons. Also Mr. Foxworthy and Mrs. Schutt are very appreciative of the service rendered by the following who made the Red Cross tag day appeal here last Saturday the success that It was the Misses Mary Woolslatr, Joanna Winifred Parkinson, Cladys Cox, Lucile Godman, Lois Fox-worthy, Caroline Starnes, Margaret Johnson, Marguerite Matheson, Eloise Foxworthy," Mildred Towles and Bertha Lewis.

Outlying communities In Alva, Denaud, La Belle, Clewlston, Sanlbel, Naples! Es-tero, Bonita Springs, have not os yet reported on the progress (he Red Cross roll call In those communities. 1 WASHINGTON, 21. ated Press) The enactment of the Administration's Merchant Marine Bill I was Urged upon Congress today by -President Harding as necessary to relieve the government of "stag goring losses" in the operation of the war-built merchant fleet and to establish a program of assured1 shipping to serve the nation In- "war ahd to give the guaranty of commercial independence In time of peace. PersW ally addressing the joint session of the House and Senate the Chief Executive declared an actual mouetary saving to the government would result from the proposed law. The President declared that the maritime nation ot the world "were In complete accord with the opposition here pending the measure." HARDING MAKES PLEA TO CONGRESS I IP SUBSIDY PETER P.

SCHUTT IS The Rotary luncheon today was held at the Bradford Hotel with Peter Schutt as chairman. A splendid program was carried out including reports from the Tampa) All-Florida Inter-City Rotary meeting last week by President Ora E. Chapin and Dr. L. Grant.

Mr. Chapin reported (jn the various stunts carried out at Tampa and gave many ideas for Rotary meetings. Harold E. Stevens reported on the Boys' work being carried on and gave an outline of what International Rotary plans for its big Boys Work meetings in Jaunary. Clint Bolick gave talk on business methods, and many "of, his.

suggestions will undoubtedly becarried, out by Jhe He was added to(the committee on Business Methods of. which John Gay Is chairman. This committee will have charge of next Tuesday's meeting. Walter Bowles had charge of the piano and is getting more real Rotary spirit Into the singing. LEGIOX BOYS MEET The Rabe O.

Wilkinson Post, American Legion, met at the new Seminole Hall last night It transacted a good deal of routine business. WITH MRS, BAHTLESOX 4 Woman's Missionary Society of First Baptist (hurrh Convenes The Woman's Missionary Society of the First Baptist Church was enter-tertalned at the home of Mrs. talned yesterday afternoon at the Tiome of Mrs. W. Bartleson by Mrs.

8. Ballentine and. Mrs. Lovelace. The first part of the afternoon was spent In missionary study.

The class has Just finished' studying Victor Masters' strong and Interesting book "The Making of an American Christ ian" and is now at work, on Margaret Lackey's "Laborers Together" a of the Southern Baptist Church's mis sions In China. Mrs. T. 11. Coljord Conducts the class.

After eunfy peflod a social hour was enjoyed. MINISTER is AClFsEH McALESTEU, Nov. 21 The Rev. Thomas J. Collier, former pastor of the North McAlcster Baptist Church is under arrest at Long Beach, Ccl and will be returned here at once on a charge of stealing a diamond ring vatued at $250, county authorities announced here yesterday, CHAIRMAN TODAY'S ROTARY UNCKEON LAUSANNE 21.

(Associated Press) Richard Washburn Child, American Ambassador to Italy, ex plained at the plenary session of the Near East conference today the position of the observers for the United States. America, he Btated is much Interested in the Near East settle ment and the observers would attend meetings to join in the discussion, but were not authorized to be members of the commission to sign reports or vote on decisions. 1 C. P. Corrigan'g attractive new Seminole Hall and Roof Garden on Jackson street, will formally open tonight, the big anniversary banquet of the Fifty Thousand Club, 'marking the event.

Mr. Corrigan, who Is chock full of public spirit, has spent a good deal of time and money In preparing the second floor of the Fred B. Hough building for his new- establishment and that he will enjoy a big business Is the confident prediction of his many friends and admirers. Club breakfasts, luncheons, short orders, soft drinks, will be served at Cprrigan's roof garden throughout the day and up to. 11:30 o'clock each night from now, on.

Seminole Hall, to be a community center, may be engaged for parties, teas, receptions, concerts, lectures, meetings and In short for every, sort of gathering, special inducements being offered by Mr. Corrigan to organizations engaged in civic activites. CHARGED WITH NEGLIGENCE Owner and Captain of Ill-fated Steam er are On Trial MEXICALIA, Lower Nov! 21. (Associated Press) The owner and captain ot the steamer which capsized Sunday In the Gulf of California, sixty miles south, with a loss oi life estimated at eighty were to be arraigned here today on charges' of negligence. The last reports said that twenty-one bodies had.

been, recovered. It Is said that the "captain was unfamiliar with navigation in (this MANY TO ATTEND CLUB'S BANQUET A large number of tickets have been sold for the Fifty Thousand Club's anniversary banquet which will be held at 7 o'clock tonight in the. Sem inole Hall. Everyone anticipates a good time. After the banquet danc ing and cards will be enjoyed.

The club Jia obtained a good or chestra for dancing, the newly organized "Pete's Melody Makers," of which Pete VanDuyl is the leader will furnish the music. Swarts Is the chairman of the banquet committee. W. S. Creevey Is In charge ot the entertainment tea tures.

ARE LOGGING ROAD NUMBER 2 For the purpose of logging State Road No. between Fort Myers and Arcadia and to determine Just what has been accomplished by the state's convicts maintained as the road gang by the federal government on this important thoroughfare and Just what Is needed to be done, before the hard surfacing begins, C.V. Staley and H. Case, the latter theWesldont of the Fort Myers Chamber Vit Commerce, are on a motor trip. 1 They visited Arcadia at noon and will return here tonight.

i SEBLE1HII 'OPEN TONIGHT WACO, Nov 21. (Associated Press) Grady Shipworth, age 19, was shot and killed and his young woman companion attacked last, night near Lover's Leap, three miles north of here. The couple were riding in an automobile. Shopworth was shot in the neck and his body thrown over a cliff, after being robbed by the assailant, believed to be a negro. The girl was then dragged through the brush, and Her body was then hurled over the cliff.

The assailant escaped In the youth's automobile. AT THE P01XSETTIA Khvanis Club Will Hold Its Luncheon Mettitifr Tomorrow oon Allen Powell, the live wire Sec. not insec' of the Kiwanis Club of Fort Myers has sent out his call for the club's weekly luncheon-meeting which will be held tomorrow noon at the new Poinsettla cafe. The Kiwanis Club is hitting on all four cylinders these days. Its annual business meeting will be held next month-the date to be selected by the-board of directors and then will come the election of officers for 1923.

Tomorrow is circus day in Fort Myers but that will not interfere at Uh every member being present. J- wiig, proprietor settia, will provide a parking place for those "We Builders'; who onng red balloons to the luncheon with them, according to Uncle Charley Shriver who will be on hand early to see the circus unload. AlXILlARt MEETS TONIGHT There will be a meeting of the American Legion's Auxiliary of the Rabe Cv Wilkinson Post at 7:30 o'clock tonight, It was announced this afternoon. CITY'S FINE NEV The new Amerlcan-LaFrance, fire truck, which Is the new addition to the efficient fire fighting apparatus of the city's- fire department, was today from the sealed car, in -which 1U arrived here, by Fire Chief Corley Bryant and delivering engineer Pjjlnglel the Amerlcan-LaFrance company, who arrived from Atlanta on the 11:20 train last night to turn the truck over to the city. The new truck, which embodies all the latest improvements of the Amerlcan-LaFrance trucks, cost about It will have as a part of Its equipment 1,000 feet of hose which was recentlv Durchased.

Unlike the old machine this new truck has self-starter on it The old engine will be equipped with a self-starter, and rectifier for recharging the batteries on the trucks will be installed In the fire station on Anderson avenue. Fire Chief Bryant told a representative ot.Thc.Fort Myers Pes this thai one: half new fire alarm; boxes have been Installed. the! weather ,,,4 irw Highest temperature Lowest temperature last night 6t Rainfall. 24 hrs, to 8 a. 8 Wind, direction.

7lnd, iky Cloudy Barometer ....30.01 Normal annual ramrail for Fort Myen 51.77 inches Rainfall up to a a. m. today 74.67 inches For Florida: Cloudy tonight ind Wednesday, probably showers In extreme south portion; slightly cooler In central portion' tonight; frMh northeast winds. 1 UNLOADED I ed that those in the audience be in their seats at least five minutes' earlier. The names of the memhers who will perform in this first concert under the direction of Prof.

Fred Philips, leader, foiiowr i Sopranos: Mrs. Effie Henderson, Mrs. Fred Mrs. West, Mrs. Edwards, Miss' Fl Duparc, Miss C.

Blaise," Mrs. Parkinson, Miss Jeff-cotf, Miss Dupree, Wilson, Dr. Mfss Mildred 'McSpadden, Mrs Roebke, Miss Powell and Miss L. Allen. 4 Contraltos: Mrs.

Wallis, Mrs. Gilliam, McWilllams, Mrs. Hutchinson, Mrs. Battey, Miss M. Botts and Miss Miss G.

Kantz. Mr. Ransom, H. Davison, Mr. Woods, Mr.

Botts, J. L. Adams, R. D. Bevelle and A.

H. Andrews. Bases: Dr. E. J.

Farnum, J. S. Wallis, R. Liddell, M. McWllliains and W.

A. Adams. M'DOXALD IS CHOSEN LONDON, Nov. 21. (Associated Pjre8s)--James Ramsay 4 McDouald was elected parliamentary leadertQf the Labor-; Party KINZIE BROS TO PLAN EXCURSION The first excursion ot the season to be run by the Klnzle Brother's Steamer Line will be to Dixie Beach, December 3rd The steamer "Dixie" will leave the City dock at 1:30 p.

at Koniiioi rnrh liv 3:30, o'clock, and the return trip will be made by moonlight. The "Dixie" can accomodate 150 passengers and those desiring an afternoon and evening of "pleasure are assured they will not be disappointed by taking this boat ride. Eats will be served on board and athlng suits may be secured within a- three minutes walk from the landing. Bait wllf be furnished free, to those desiring to fish. -J: i Other excursions to be run by popular boat, line during the season, will include, trips to Boca Grande and Captlva the dates for which will be announced at a 'later date, i 1 MEETING TO BE HELD ON FRIDAY The Board of Directors ot the Fort Myers Chamber ot Commerce will convene at 7:30 o'clock Friday night in the Arcade.

Every member is urged to be present. At this meeting President IL Case will make a report on his recent ylslt to Orlando; 'will discuss the status 'of the cross state highway project and tell of his trip of inspection of State Road No. THOUSAND OF OF LEE COUNTY BOOKLETS HERE Three thousand of the new edition 1 Vi am of the Lee County booklets, printed by the Matthews Northrup Works of Buffalo have been received by Pres ident H. C. Case of the Fort "flyers Chamber of Commerce'' Mare are to follow.

The Illustrated booklet In colors comprising 38 pages is practically a reprint of last year's publication advertising Fort Myers and Lee County. In fact the changes made in the copy over last year are such that the cas ual observer would not delect them. The booklet containing a map of colors ot Lee County is a fine piece of Work and it: ca'rrles with li an appeal ing Invitation" to' persons lo come- tol Le couniy ana ort. Myers wnere 'ns Henry Coloultt savs: 'i'fs' Bnrinetlmaf aii tne ime AM) THE HAREM tiHIEVES CONSTANTINOPLE, Nov. 21.

The sultan's wives and ladies of the harem I are overwhelmed with grief and dis may over the flight of the sultan. They did not know he was going. The sultan's youngest wife, whom he married only nine.weeks ago, and who is the twenty-two-ycar-old laughter of his gardner, became hys terical when the fact of the sultan's flight' was confirmed. The guards and the ladies of the palace, numbering 300, wept bitterly, and soon the whole palace was in a state of commotion. The sultan's departure was not known to his household Until his Id entered his sleeping chamber, when he gave the news that the sultan was missing the palace was searched from top 'to bottom for the monarch.

1 5 IX THE STILLY SKiHT Nov. 21, Orders were Issued by the treasury stopping the striking of the clock In the tower of the post office building at Lexington, Ky. Complaint was filed by a hotel ot the city against the booming of the tower timepiece In the stilly night on the ground that "guests seriously object to the nocturnal serenade during the peace and quietude of the evening." 5 CAPS JOXES IX COMMAND Owing to the illness of Captain Cooper, Captain Dave Jones is takins the popular steamer "Uneeda" up the rivyr on its regular runs. NEW III HI Game abounds in Lee County's woods. That is the word brought back to this city by local sportsmen who spent yesterday the opening day of the hunting season in quest of quail, and snipe near.

Fort Myers. Peter P. Schutt, Carl Flood and Frank Tichenor each bagged the limit for one day's hunt They noted that the coveys are larger than is usual and that the woods are dryer than had been anticipated. Walter O. Sheppard, Ed H.

Sykes, Judge U. U. Bevilte and Amos Tuttle Smith old hunting buddies, formed another party that had a good 'day's sport. They brought home enough quail and snipe for their respective families, and a few birds besides! At Moore Haven, which is suffering severely from the effects of Jthe recent high water which has not entirely Bub-sided, Circuit Judge G. W.

Whitehurst, of Arcadia, and States' Attorney S. Watt Lawler, of this city had a good day's sport duck hunting'. They brought back to' Fort Myers several nice young ducks. Dr. A.

P. Hunter, reported good luck although he went to the woods mainly yesterday to give his new bird dog a real work-out. His brother. Dr. Nat Hunter brought down enough quail for supper after being in the woods only a couple of hours yesterday afternoon.

Dr. Nat had 'with him on this trip John M. Boring who has as keen an eye for quail as he has for a Kiwanis Club's attendance prize. Dr. H.

J. Farnum had his usual Tun of good luck yesterday as had P. Franklin, Gilmer Mi Heitman, and other spoils', enthusiasts. KECJRKT DEATH OP KHARP Park Newspapers Laad -Tormtr Am tianscdor to France PARIS, Nov. 21, The death of Wil- jliutn Graves Sharp, former ambassa- do- to France, at his home at Elyrla, 10..

yesterday, brings expressions of and regret from the Parl9 lr.cv,'.:)upers today. Tribute is paid to ibility and unremitting toil to jfiT her the friendship between France ntui ths United States. HERE FOR THE WINTER Mr. and Mrs. D.

M. Leavltt of Chicago, are at the Leon Hotel for the Winter. They have valuable grove property near Olga, LEfilON EXPRESSES TIIAXKS The Rabe O. Wilkinson Post of The American Legion desires to thank each1 and aH of the various individuals and organUatlons who helped to make recent 'Armisllc' Day Celebration rrn i "asuv The, cose cp-bperatlon and VssUante' rendered-W fthe people of Fort Myers nd the organisations of nos een apprecuiieq uy every member, of the local Post. American legion.

Tides at Crescent Beach ToefCXoTember 21 High 'Tides: 1:42 a.m. and 1: 53 p.m. Low Tides: 8:18 a.m. and 7:46 p.m. Wednesday, Xovember 22 High Tides: 2:27 a.m.

and 3:47 p.m. Low Tides: 9:05 a.m. and :32p.m. Moon Phases for November: New, 'hU p. First Quarter 26th, 3:15 Full, 4th, 1:36 p.

and Last Cjaarter, 12th, a. m. 1 -1.