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of Associated Press NUMBER 20. Yanks Win Series; Today 6-4 VOLUME TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA MONDAY, OCT. 15, 1923 GOVERNORS BE INVITED HERE FOR NEXT CONFERENCE (By the Associated Press) Governor Hardee, accompanied by Mrs. Hardee planned to leave this afternoon for West Baden, Indiana, to attend the conference of governors beginning Wednesday and the goverror will extend an invitation to the state executives to come to Florida next year for their conference after which they will be asked to spend two or three days, on a trip over the state. The governor plans to attend the conference at Washington also.

Coolidge will Present His Views on Prohibition Washington, Oct. Coolidge will present his views on prohibition to the governors at the law enforcement conference to be held I here Saturday, and in the meantime he will have no comment to make on Governor Pinchot's suggestion that the president take into his own hands I the task of the dry law enforcement. MRS. WEBB DIED OF NATURAL CAUSES. SAYS THE CORONFR (By the Associated Press) White Plains, N.

Coroner Fitzgerald announced that he had filed a certificate at Harrison, stating that Mrs. Gertrude Gorman Webb, the wealthy New York and Philadelphia society woman whose death at the fashionable Westchester-Biltmore country club about three weeks was officially investigated and that she had died of natural causes, The inquest scheduled for tomorrow has been called off, he added, altho the grand jury sessions would be continued today. TOURIST MOVING TOWARD FLORIDA he auto tourist travel toward Florida from the northwest has started and the movement to the tand of flowers from the north and east Vis beginning to get under way. Within a month the highways leading to Florida will have many cars pass- ing over them daily. It is the annual migration of people who wish to escape the rigors of the northern climate and who find in south Georgia and Florida the sunshine and the balmy weather they need to make the winter.

one of contentment. Tourists when they start to the south study road conditions carefully, cather information. concerning the -condition of the various routes and pick the route that has the least number of bad stretches of roadway on it. The highway that is good all the way is the favored one and gets the greater number of tourist cars. Besides those who travel by auto hundreds of tourists use the trains.

Passenger traffic manager, D. Daniel, of the Atlanta, Birgingham and Atlantic railway said that the tourist travel over his road this year would be the heaviest probably, that it has been in several years. Spectal equipment has been provided by the road to meet the heavy demand tor passenger travel that is expected during the next two or three months. Many people who used to go to Florida are now stopping off at towns in south Georgia, said Mr. Daniel.

Thomasville and other south Georgia cities which attracted attention years ago when wealthy northerners built homes in that section, are as popular as ever if not more so and our passengers from day to day now include many nationally known men who go to this part of south Georgia to spend the winter. Several hunting parties have already been carried over our lines and others are expected in the near future. There is much in these south Georgia towns to attract the northern visitor, and in a number of instances they have made large investments in property in that section of the state. Messrs. Bernard Luning, Walter Moore, H.

J. Yaeger and Eaton Burr returned last night from Atlanta where they attended the Georgia Tech-Florida university game Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Rhodes and baby left Sunday in their car for Starke where Mrs.

Rhodes will spend a while visiting her mother. Mr. Rhodes will return today. Weather Forecast SHOWERS TONIGHT AND TUESDAY AND TUESDAY CLARKE MADE COUNTY TAX ASSESSOR TO SUCCEED MR. AMES W.

L. Clark was named to succeed Major W. 0. Ames as Leon county tax assessor. Governor Hardee made 'the announcement of the appointment just as he was leaving for the governor's conference in Indiana.

The governor generally does not make an appointment to fill the vacancy so quickly as he did this one, but apparently he had good reasons for announcing the appointment at this time. In the first place he was leaving to be gone ten days or two weeks and evidently he did not want to keep the people guessing who would be their assessor for this length of time. Then, too, tax books for this year have not been turned over to the collector and it is understood that the county commissioners wanted the appointment made quickly so that the books could be completed. JEWS DISAVOW ADDRESS ON PALESTINE QUESTION (By the Associated Press) New York, N. American jewish congress disavowed the address yesterday of Israel Zangwill, author and publicist in which he asserted that the Jews must forego their political aspirations regarding Palestine.

The disavowal took the form of a motion which carried unanimously after an address by Dr. Stephen A. Wise, chairman of the executive committee. "I can not make it too clear, he said, that Mr. Zangwill spoke for himself and not for the American jewish congress.

fie spoke to Israel but not for Israel. ARBITRATION MAY BE NECESSARY TO SAVE A COLLEGE Affairs at the A. M. college do not seem to be very much on the improve, since the the burning of Duval hall Thursday night. The local telegraph office was besieged with girls Monday morning sending messages requesting permission to return home, stating that they were afraid to remain in the school under present conditions.

A. A. Turner, one of the A. M. college officials and a practical man, greatly deplores the unfortunate, affair and feels that i it may be settled satisfactorily between the student body and President Howard if the matter can be arbitrated by dis-! passionate and responsible men.

He feels that a settlement aust be made at once to save the finest negro educational institution in the state. Bryan Mack, editor of the Pensacola Journal, has the following to say in reference to the matter: The Strike at the Negro College It is with considerable regret that the news of the student strike at the Florida A. M. college for negroes is read, but the unfortunate occurence need not prejudice anyone against the state education of the negro citizens. The "strike" is by' young and immature boys and girls, and youth does many foolish things.

The editor of the Journal knows Prof. Howard. president of the college, against whose administration the strike is directed, and is glad to say that Howard is entirely capable of successfully handling the Howard is no smart alec in the least. He is a well balanced, practical and zealous worker in whom the members of the board of control placed confidence to run the institution. Howard for a number of years was director of the machine shops and other industrial arts activities.

He has taught the negro boys how to make good citizens by teaching them how to make good carpenters, blacksmiths, painters and other practical trades. During the time Young was president, Howard used his in keeping the buildings in a state of repair, and when he became dent he naturally insisted that all students do something in a practical way in a to their book studies. It is this practical traming that the students seem to object to, and it would seem that Howard was exactly right in prescribing and demanding such service from all students. Few Fioridans realize the rood that has been accomplished at this negro college during the last twenty years. The institution has been given scant aid from the Florida legislature and the headway made has been against SHERIFF MORRISON DEMENTED FOUND HALF NUDE IN A SWAMP.

Mr. Angus Morrison, sheriff of Wakulla county, was found Monday morning wandering in Wakulla river swamp, half nude and in a demented condition. He disappeared from his home last Thursday. His friends were apprehensive of harm, and at once began a search for him. He was found Friday in a shack on the edge of the swamp well barricaded with firearms.

Not being sufficient in numbers to apprehend him the friends went for help but on their return he had escaped into the swamp. The search continued, with his final apprehension. Sheriff Morrison is a most amiable man and a splendid officer when not under the influence of whisky. A petition was presented to Governor Hadree several months ago asking for his removal on account of drunkenness, but on the promise of better conduct he was retained. It is now believed that drink has thoroly unnerved him and that, he will be commited to the hospital in Chattahoochee.

DICTOGRAPH FOUND IN MRS.STOKES' HOTEL SUITE IN MEMORIAM IN MEMORIAM In loving memory of my dear husband, Rev, Seymour Grady, who went away from us to our Heavenly Home one year ago today, Oct. 15, His going was so sudden we can't ret be reconciled. His absence still seems like he is on a journey. We still listen for that buoyant step and merry whistle. We know he is in God's loving care.

And we love to think he is very close by. We can recall many beautiful things he has said about "departed loved ones," the memory of these being sweet to our lonely hearts. They never quite leave us, our beloved who have passed? Through the shadow of death to the sunlight above. A thousand sweet memories are holding them fast To the places they blessed with their presence and love. The work which be left, and the books which he read Speak mutely, though still with an eloquence rare, And the songs that he sung, and dear words that he said, Yet linger and sigh on the desolate air.

In the New threaded morn and the opaline eve, When the children are merry or crimsoned with sleep, We are comforted even as lonely we grieve, For the thought of that rapture forbids us to weep. We toil at our tasks in the burden and heat Of life's passionate noon. They are folden in peace. It is well. We rejoice that their heaven is sweet, And for us one day all the bitter will cease.

We, too, will go home o'er the river of rest As the strong and lovely before us have gone. Our sun will go down in the beautiful west, To rise in the glory that circles the throne. Until then we are bound by our love and our faith To the saints who are walking in paradise fair: They have passed beyond our sight, at the touch of death, But they live, like ourselves, in God's infinite care. MRS. SEYMOUR GRADY.

Dr. J. K. Johnston returned last night from Atlanta where the attended the Georgia -Florida game aturday. Mr.

L. S. Crump of Capitola was in the city Monday. He reports work progressing well on the big new lumber plant at his place. Mr.

and Mrs. Nathan Ong had as their guests for the week end Mr. R. R. McGregor and Mr.

Blake Holton of Bloomington, Ill. They made the trip by motor and will continue their tour down the east coast where they have extensive citrus fruit interests. (By the Associated Press) SOME MISTAKE ABOUT SILVER I. E. E.

Philbrick gave the Demoerat. information Saturday regarding the silver being in Tallahassee which was taken from the battleship Alabama which was destroyed during the civil war. Col. T. J.

Appleyard, executive officer, naval department, united Confederate veterans, says this i is not correct. Mrs. L. M. Ave also office by phone today that Dr.

Damocrat Phil. brick's information is incorrect. An article written by Col. Appleyard follows: Bad History Editor Democrat: I don't know who gave you that information in Saturday's paper about silver from the Confederate cruiser, Alabama, floating around loose in Tallahassee. It just so happens, if there ever was any, which I doubt, that there is not the smallest relic in existence to tell the tale of this ill fated ship.

Nothing that was ever aboard of her could possibly he found. She went down "head on" and only the fact that there was an English vessel, the "Deerhound," (Capt. Winslow) in close proximity, prevented great loss of life. Nothing whatever was left of the Alabama, except floating spars, to tell the tale. These "idle vaporings" of those who know nothing about the Confederate States navy (and the army as well), in the interest of the young people of the south, who are studying its history, ought to stop.

They are giving the children a false idea of the people who commanded our forces. I just happened to know Admiral Raphael J. Semmes, a very plain man in his habits. I doubt if there is hardly a family in Tallahassee but that has more silver in use than he the institution to continue to cooperate with its faculty in giving to the negro youth of the state, a first class institution and whatever statements that have gone out to the contrary are without foundation, he said with reference to statements which he said had gone out about the school that had a tendency to put it in a false light in the eyes of the people of the state. The general policies of the institution are not in any sense changed.

There should be no fear on the part of parents who desire to send their children to the school as they will be given every tion, he added. Destruction of one of the buildings by fire a few nights ago will not interfere with the regular class work at the school, Howard said. Prof. Howard attributed the strike at the school to the influence over certain members of the student body by a "disgruntled teacher who is not now in the employ of the institution," and another teacher "who coveted the place as head of the institntion." It was learned that Dear. Thomas of the college of arts and sciences at the institution left here yesterday.

New York, N. E. Erbstein, the Chicago attorney for Mrs. W. F.

D. Stokes today confirmed the reports that a dietagraph had been found in her suite in the Hotel Commodore. The instrument, he said had been found by W. C. Dannenberg, a Chicago investigator, who made it his business to inspect rooms each day, The machine was discovered, he added while he was conversing with Mrs.

Stokes' mother. He adranced 110 theory as to who installed the instrument. and in spite of the serious handicaps But he college has carried on and hundren; of negro boys and girls have been trained in the constructive way for better citi. zens. The students have been equipt to earn their livelihood in lines that enable them to make good homes, and provide for their families.

The boys have been trained in agriculture and horticultme, as carpenters and wood workers, painters, blacksmiths; and the girls are taught home economics, agriculture horticulture and nursing. Some weaithy person out in California left, the college sufficient funds to erect and equip a hospital and also provided a fund for teaching the negro girls to be trained nurses. Since its establishment many of these girls save made fine nurses and have been of inestimable good to their race. Not. all have followed the profession, but the knowledge gained there has enabled them to make better homes.

The college is a very worth while institution. It has made better citizens of the negro race in this state and is destined for long vears of useful service for Florida unless a few ill advised students create a prejudice on account of the strike there against the president and his method of doing things. Board of Control Investigated The demands of the students who struck at the A. M. college for negroes here last week were too trivial to be considered, according to information made public today concerning an investigation made by two members of the.

board of control. They were E. L. Wartman and W. L.

Weaver. All students who were leaders in the strike have been expelled it was stated, and all students who do not return to their classes today will be expelled. Strike Students Leave for Home Students at the state A. M. col-1 lege for negores who failed to respond to the invitation of W.

H. Howard, acting president, to return to their classes and such duties as were required of them, following the strike which began Monday, began leaving the institution Saturday for their homes. School officials thought that probably 100 would go, including those "whose parents have requested that they be permitted to return home at this time. Professor Howard stated that "expulsion of those who have been guilty of misdemeanor during this strike" will follow, but added that it is taking some time to find out who were responsible for wrong doing and who have to be sent away from the school. The board of control stands behind 0 AMES IS LAID TO REST Many friends and relatives attended the funeral services Sunday afternoon of Major W.

0. Ames who died Saturday. The services were held at the Episcopal church and were conducted by Rev. R. E.

Boykin, rector. Following the church services the remains were carried to the Episcopal cemetery where buriel ceremonies were, held. The pall bearers were G. T. Whitfield, Paul V.

Lang, B. A. Meginnis, Frank S. Hartsfield, 1 L. M.

Lively and R. B. Council. NOTHING HEARD FROM THE LOST VESSEL Key West, The fate of the City of Everett will never be known is the grim belief exprest in shipping circles here after all. Efforts to locate the missing vessel had failed.

For hours the Comal and A. C. Bedford cruised that part of the gulf of Mexico from which the doomed steamer sent its last S. 0. S.

call, but no trace of it or life boats could be found. The sea was heavy; far too heavy for life boats to successfully weather it, was the report that both masters of the rescue boats sent. back. The last message the world received from the missing vessel was short and significant. It read: "Sinking stern first; will launch life boats." ever had on the Alabama.

Its commander was very simple in his habits and too democratic to put on much style. He was just a plain "old sailor of the old days. After the sinking of the Alabama, Admiral Semmes was placed in command of the James River (Virginia) squadron. In due course I was made his messenger boy. As I happen to know, he was a man to be lovedabsolutely fearless, but as tender as a woman.

Put it down in your note book, and be prepared to swear it, that there is no "silver from the Confederate cruiser Alabama" in Tallahassee or in any, other city, nor anywhere else for that matter. T. J. APPLEYARD, Executive Officer, Naval Department, United Confederate Veterans..