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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-11-11
ASHFORD ON RAMPAGE.
Negro '.Beau Brummei" Yields Base.
 ball Bat on Women at Argenta.

Hammett Ashford, Pine Bluffs ne gro Beau Brummel, and who is known in sporting circles all over the central South and the Middle West, is being hunted by the police of Argenta and other cities. and 4by the sheriff of Pulaski. county, on. a warrant charging assault with ln- tent to kill, assa result of "a "hpuse cleaning" at Argenta Tuesday morn- ing. - ssas t4x
 Ashford is alleged to have gone to tae house of some negro women ln Argenta, with d baseball bat. Mith which weapon it is charged he beat up the inmates of the rlac,e, knock ing two of them unconscious.' None of the injured are badly hurt.
 Ashford formerly operated a sa- loon in Pine Bluff. Prior to that time he operated q saloon and room- ing house at Memphis, one at sHot Springs, and one each at Little ROCK Argenta, and St. Louis. He is known as a particularly swell dresser and is we'll known to the police of all the several cities mentioned. The local authorities have been asked to ar rest him if he comes here,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-11-11
SIX s1ArE HOLDS. c'oros..33 IyoQ ..33,13 ;;3.S' 3HS..5 Priscn Commission Has 79G Tons oi Seed and 1,5O0 Bales.

Li'tla Rock, Nov. 1o.-,rhe Arkan- sas penit ntiaFy eommi ssion is show ing it's faith in the cotton crop by holdingsi.a: 1915Heotton and seed with the expectation of getting a price far in excess Of that which has been of ferod.
 The commission has now On hand over 300 tens of seed, and the total crop will reach at least 700 tons. The cctton crcp will yield between 1900 and 150o bales, the greater portion of which is long staple cotton and will bring a high price. The commits sion coull have sold seed several weeks ago for $42, but it believes the market will go to at least $45. None of the cc Ion will be placed On the market until it is all gathered, and about [; r5e-fourths Of it is now under sh 5ds. unless an exceptionally good eff is made1
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-11-11
htAL EST ATE TRANSFERS.

transfers of real estate recorded y a'-laay are reported by the G. w. byihston Abstract company, as fol- lows:
 Be tie Leitner to Eligh Mosley, lot 10, block II, Laitner's addition No 2 $19.50. , heltle Leitner to N:tte Mosley iot ~, block il, Lsltner's addition No. ,, $19.50.
 Hugh r. Ryland to Virginia Ryland an undivided 1-2 in and to lots l ana and E 1-4 lot 8, block 2S, Aus tAn es Taylor's addition $500.
 James v. Merritt to Sarah Merritt, iol b, block 2, J. w. Monks Western So'htlon No. ,, $1. Love and affec- tion
 F: G. Smart, to G. A. Chandler, lot > block il, Collsge heights addition, $50.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-11-11
SHOKT COURSE FOR FARMERS.
Cniversi' 7 Offers Exceptional Oppor-
 tG Iity to Arkansas Men.

Fayett vile, Nov. 10.-The third annual !lrmers' short course in az riculturc to be offered by the college of agric ulture of the University of ArkansG ; will begin November 15, and continue until February 12
 "This course is designed to meet the nee(s of those who are engaged in prod icing crops and live stock in this State and is open to any resi- dent of Arkansas 16 years old and over," said Dean Martin Nelson. of the college of agriculture, "and 'ev- cry man or boy who expects to oper ate a farm should take advantage of this opportunity to secure in the shortest time possible the informa- tion that will aid him materially ill making a profit on the farm.
 "To make soil produce crops prof itahly, drainage, tillage, cover-crOps. crop rotation and fertilization should be known. The course in soils eX- plains how these things are accom- plished, and the course in farm crops explains the growing of the right kind of field crops such as oats, wheat corn, cowpeas, soy beans, all falfa, the clovers and numerous other crops adapted to Arkansas soils.
 Also there will be courses in stock judging, feeding, and live stock management, and course in veterl- nary science, and demonstrations of the methods of saving cattle from Texas fever, hogs from cholera, and how to treat the common diseases of livestock at home. The orchard and garden crops adapted to Arkansas soils, and practical facts in other lines can be secured by students at attnding this course.
 "The cost of the course will be matriculation fee of $6. Board and room may. oe secured at the dorml- tories for $16 a month.'
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-11-11
REPORTS OF
 MARKETS CoTTON-GRAIN-LIVESTOCK
New YGrk Cotton,

New York, Nov. 10.-Aft opening steady today at an advance of 1 point to decline of ? points, the cotton market eased off during the early trading under scatterxd Hing, which seemed to be inspirei by weakness in New Orleans, repor,s that a trav ring expert estima tel- the crop a, F S9o,- 900 bales, including lint IS, and the unsettling fleet of increased subma- rine activity in Italian waters.
 January contracts sdld off to II .4sc and March to 11.69c shortly after the call, Or about 10 points net lower, but al: this level the market was steaiied by covering and prices ral- hed. or 8 points pf2om he lowesf before the end of the first hour.
 Cov2rins seem:d to become more active and genesaN later in tn morn- ing, while theras was also some fresn buying on repnnts of an impf ovins spo; d:mand, and the failure Of tn larger private crop figures to inspire a more aggressive selling.
 January contracts advanced 10 11.7c and March to 1f9Sc, cr about 19 points above vest rday's closing figures and nearly 50 points aboy. the low level of*th4e morning.
 I'm. cottcn market closed steady.
 Range:
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-11-11
How Stomach Acids
 Cause Indigestion
SWeeten Your Ntomoch. Dissolve tiip Acid and s"atness. Gas. rain.
 etc.. VII, HrNmMa!N Sion.

If thine ey off nd the pluck f
 out That's tl" way a go many
 people treat Ihlir stomachs They eat food that doesn't agre Wi.h them. that ferments, sours and causes
 shalp biting aed to firm in thcl?
 stomachs which JAen begins ,o burn
 bioat ana belca srs and Niai. Tls
 they call indig, Nt,on and Us some di-
 2 ss,iVe pitt to stop the pain and SC,
 the toad digs | out of the stomach.
 Artificial diges s'1n pushes this fooI, still sour and ucf into the intes-
 tines where the dsc1mfort and pain
 stop buil the dam ge still g on
 Frcqu, mt fQrcin4 in5o the inlos.ines of improperly digesJed sour acid food means future int stinal disorders.
 Every time yer take a remody that artificially di9 sts food you ar
 weaNgnl9g Ysqf s-QmaGp py. ,denyinG i ,sneddfdF N},,fCsR. 5'Sht Eshoui,iss be mAkiea tls' do it's oWni' work and will if yel will sets9if. To- rclicte$ stomach disrrass saffts2IF sed in gs r'fa6re.y stftR somc simplata aautacid .fh;&t. on reach ing the disorierad stomach will nout1alize anu swe-ten alt US food c ntents. Dissolve the acid. and pain, h-lchins, burning, etc, will prompt ly c as. and healthy, natural, normal Nigesa aion quickly follow. You can easily and quickly prove this by simp- ly taking q 'teaspoonful If pure bi- surated maSnesia in a quarter glass of hot wa,er tho very n2Xt time your stomach troubles you. As tn Ge are several forms vf nlagm ssia, you should ask distinctly for bisuratstl which gan be obtained from druggists everywhere and which will swee1en the acid in your stomach and relieve all distress and is more over entirely harmless. S2me dru~- sists k9ep tha bisurased masnesia in tablet form as well. This is equally and som. times more con venient to take.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-11-11
ROOVH,S BODY EXHTMFD.
Stomach of Former Revenue Agent
 to Re Examined fer Poison.

Montgomery, Ala, Nov. 10.-The bodv of Knox Booth, who died at Memphis last month, was exhumeo from the family vault at PratttV1lle, Ala, early today.
 Portions of the stomach were re- moved, placed in sealed jars and the boys reinterred.
 A chemical analysis will be made at Auburn, Ala, by the state chemist The result will be kept secret until a report is officially made to the gov ernment.
 The vault had been under close guard since Sunday.
 It is alleged that Booth was pos oned by enemies of the moonshihe crowd.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-11-11
NEGRO TEACHERS WILL MEET HERE IN DECEMBER
Members of Negro HOmcmakers' Clubs to Exhibit Products Dur
 ing State Convention.

The negro state teachers associa- Pine Bluff December 2S, 29 and 30, according to announcement made by Leo NJ. Favrot, state supervisor for negro schools. and an unusually large attendance is anticipated
 In connection with the meeting of the teachers. MT. Favrot has an nounced that members of the negro hOmemakers' club will be giyG.l an opportunity to exhibit their products and to compete for prizes, at the same time in this city.
 For the best general eXhibif of canned vegetables and fruits. 12 jars, a scholarship to the branch normal school at Pine Bluff, including board and necessary expenses for four and one-hslf months, will be given. Other prizes will be: Best exhibit of six jars of canned fruits and vegetables, $6; second prize. S3 Best six jars of canned or preserved fruit, $6; sec ond prize $3 Rest written record of garden and canning work. $5; second prize, $2.50 Best general exhibit of tomaio, peach and jelly products, first prize, $2 each; second prize, $l each. Best 10 exhibits of canned vegetables and fruit or vegetable and fruit products, $2 each. Best coun- ty exhibit of canned products by Homemakers' club members, blue pennant, value $2; second prize, rcd pennant, value $2.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-11-11
WE FR0TEST AGAIN, Eheiahd. HoWeyer, Continues to Pre- vent Shipment Gf Goods.

Washington, Nov. 9.-Tho state de- partment has protested against the delay of Gr2at Britain in releasing goods Of American importers held at Rotterdam and elsewhere by the cp5ratlon Of an order in council.
 Officially revised, the value Of goods held up by the order in coun- ell a5 Rotterdam and other neutral ports, subject to special permits for T nel9ase, amounts to a tetal of about 5,000,000.
 The goods in question are those which w3le contracted for by Amsr- lean importers previous to the ls- suanc2 of tie British crder in coun- Gil of March II. 'f i.;G # .r'.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-11-11
City Attorney DIgit 5.

TaXarhuna NoN. lo Frank ;. Q0inn presented his resignation as c,tH attorney to the city council Of the Arkansas side last night rhad R. Vance recently Of pcrrN county, was elected to the vacancy. Mr. Quinn was recently charged by May CT Sanderson with double dealing jH 'he controversy between the city and the ToXarkanu Water corporation. the attorney having made q trip 10 Philadelphia to consult with officials of the water company. receiving his expenses and $t0 a day Tor his time. zen.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-11-11
New Orleans Gotten.

New Ofi ans, Nov. 10.--Cotton lost S6l2 points around the opening to- day, Following a crop estimate of 12,- S9o,0oo bales by local crop .exper:, bus4fhe. market met e,cod support by traders' who were impni sseu by pros necfs }of a decided change. in weather conditions over the belt. The map indicated that severe storm was headed for the cotton region, follow ed lby colder. weather. Half an hour afterlithe opening prices were at a net2decline of points. T.
 Buying increased cn the expected chang in weather conditions and toward noon the trading months were at net rise of 15@17 points.
 The cotton marke. closed very steady at net advance of 14@16 points. The range:
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-11-11
Liverpool Cotton,

Liverpool, NOV. 10.-Spot cotton steady; good middling, 7.22d; mid ding, 6.6Sl; low middling, 6.40d; sales, 10,G00 bales; speculation and export, 1000 bales; receipts, none.
 Futures very steady; November 6.73d; November -Decen,ber, 6.71d; De- camber-January, 6.70d; january-Feb- ruary, 6.99d; F'ebrua ry'- March, 6.6Sd; March-April, 6.67d; April-May, e66d; May-June, 6.65d; 1nne-July, 6.62d; July-August, 6.59d: August-Septem- Der, 6.46d; septemher-October, 6.Sod; October November, 831d.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-11-11
State of Ohio, City of Toledo. , ss
 laoac CAllnfX ''-s

Frank J. Cheney makes oath that ha is senior partner of the firm of r. J. Cheney & O., doing business in the City of To, ledo, County and State aforags.ds and and f11f1f HT1NDRED DOLLARS for each and ev- cry case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by the use Of HALLS CATARRH CURE. " FRANK J. CHENEY.
 Sworu to before me and subscribed in my nresence. this 9th day of December, A. D. 1886.
 (SeaD A. W; GLEASSUtM,; St,
 Halls Catarrh Cure is taken Internally and acts directly upon the blood and rllu- eous surfaces of the system. Send for 'eS''''FJ F J CHENEY x CO, Toledo o.
 Sold by all Druggists, 75c.
 rake Halls Family Pills for const,pst,ca.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-11-11
Protection for Canary.

Canaries kept !a cages are apt ee xet a minute red inEect in the feath' CTS. especially under the wings: when such Is the case. the bird should have . little insect powder sprinkled under the wing. and the cage should os scalded out, and d,ied thoroughly 'n the sun, or before the fro. A small bag of sulphur should be hung SD 0' xide the top of the cage
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-11-11
Chicago Produce.

c.e e'''cas9, Nov. 1o.--Butter Higher {; creamery, 23Ma0c.
 ., ,aaisss-Receipts. s,sa7 casss; un- MI. ,u..atoes-Lower; receipts, 5S cars; sehisan and Wisconsin whites, 4S@ , Minnesota and Dakota whites, 5 S6@, Mosc, Minnesota and Dakota Ohlos, .nr. nrr.oultA-Alive, steady; fowles. 12c; 2ke 2knss' lSc; turkeys, old 16c. young
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-11-11
Raise Maritime Insurance.

New York, Nov. 1O.-underwriters of war risks here today announced that the rates of insurance on ship ments to Scandinavian countries VIII he at least $S on each $10O of insur- ance unless the shipper agrees to insert in the policy the clause free from British seizure"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-11-11
C; RED ROY Nja GROUP.

Nothing irightens moth T moro than the loud, hoarse cough of croup. l.aborcd breathing, slranGl- ing. choking and gaspiHg for breath demand instant action. Mrs. T. Ncu- rcuer, Eau Clairl, Wis, says: "Fz Fziey's Honey and Tar cured my boy Of crOup after other remedies failed, Recommended for coughs and colds. Mann Pharmacy.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-11-11

FOR RENf-ONE FOUR ROOM AND one five room cottage; good condi- tion; modern; close ill; rent reas- ouablc. Apply 5I5 West second, UT phone 6Gl. if FOR REl,r--AT 6O9 WEST BAh-
 raque atfeet two completely fur
 nished rooms. electric Lights, gaa aad water, on beautiful street. A lso pleasant rooms on Beech street, luruished or unfurnished. Pbone l0Gt. ?-l1-tf
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-11-11
Rriigions Tolerance for Peru.

Lima, Peru, Nov. lo.- The senate has fixed Thursday of this week for q meeting of congress to promote the new amendment to tue cunsttu- ton providing for religious toler- ancC.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-11-11

LOST SATURDAY ON CARNIVAL. Efenads of Ilaet End Civic League, laFailicre came and pearls with pearl slug. Finder will coive re- ward by returning samo to Mrs. idrt W st, i2l9 East Seventh ave-
 nue. 1l-9-6t
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-11-11
St. Louis Live Stock.

ot. Louis, Nov. 1O.-Hogs- z z. oo oH': lower; pigs and lights, $5.75@ o''V, m'Nad and butchers. $6.55@7.0O; sood heavies, $6.90@7.0o.
 ;, Fattle-Rscaipts, $500; steady; na- i've beef steers, $7.50@10.40; yearl- m anss steers and h:ifers, sS.50@10.3o; eoNs, S6,O0@750; stockers and feed s1s' fh Oo0775; Texas and Indian seer, ee,eers, s5.25@S.50; cows and heifers, 1o.5o.
 osha-p-Receipts 5000; steady to sso"er; ss yeqrlings, $6.5o@7.25; lambs, seos,o,oW9.o0; es, shesp ard ewes, S5.5O0
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-11-11

FOR RnNr-A FIVE ROOM COT- tase at 9Oo West Third avenue; a new house with all modern conven- fences; terms to suit. Phone 161 Or
 address t'. M. Roane, office S. C.. Alexander Cotton CO. 10-29-1m
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-11-11
Births.

Born, to Mir. and Mrs. w. w. Draper, at 2:30 o'clock yesterday afternoon. an ll-pound son. who will De named w. w. Draper, Jr.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-11-11
APPLES FOR SALE.

Nice car of apples just uniuaded next door to Good Luck Store on East Third avenue. Wholesale CT retail We make pure Apple Cider while you are waiting, 40 cents per gallon.
 1o-2s-lm JAKE REISEs..y SER x!
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-11-11
Chicago Grain.

Chicago, NOV, 1O.-Predictions of snow and cold and rain had a bullisll Sffect today on wheat. Traders who prcfessed to believe that the maxi mum of ths spring crop movement has bean reached were conspicuous buyers. Advancing prices at Liver pool tended to handicap the bears Opening 1-S@ 1-4c tc 7-S@1c higher, with December at $1.02@1.O3 and May at s1.O3@1 1.O4, the market here scored a material upturn.
 Corn felt the influence of unsettled weather. The opening, which ranged from 1-4@7-2c to 5GD3-4c advance was followed by moderate additional gains.
 Firmness developed in oats as a result of the strength Of other cereals.
 Lower prices on hogs weaken cd provisions,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-11-11

LOST-ON OLIVE, BETWEEN 11th and 10th, or on 10th bsitween Olive and Poplar, or on Poplar between 10th and lSh; gold bar pin about tive inches long set with large diamond i'll center. Reward if re- turned or information leading to it's
 recovery. Mrs. ]no. II. Fowler 1901
 Cherry street, phone 1il9 119-6t
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-11-11

FOR RENT-FIVE ROOM COTTAGE, newly papered, and with all mod ~ ern conveniences at 1916 Chestnut
 street. Apply to Mrs. V. $. Me-
 Lellan, phone 951SF 1. 10-316t
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-11-11
w A N T E D

WANTEU- SlENOGRAlHMB AND
 eI ri> fer g'H ral clerical W,rN. ts ate cNpeucnec and salary de- siled AnsWer in own handwriljus to X, cafe T1e Grapdfc. Ii a=6J
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-11-11

FOR RENT-TWO FIVE ROOM
 houses on East Sixth avenue, one block from end of car line $S per month. Apply next door. 10-30-6t
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-11-11

LOST-HFNCu OF KEYS. RETURN to Graphic office and receive re- ward. Lost in postoflicc Sunday.
 11-4-6t
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-11-11

Foh RENT NC. 21G AND NO. 82o Vast 12Eh aye, S~tooms each;
 modern, almost new; within three blocks of Iigh school; sl9 per month each. tl-E-et
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-11-11

FOR RENT TWO NICELY FUR nished front rooms for light house
 keeping. All nodern conyenlences. Private phons. Phone 1123. Apply
 at 312 oak 11-7-2w
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-11-11
GLkA> Y SPEED w "A T\ \ 4: < Brieg Results Try 0no

papered, painted ana screened.
 Electric lights bath and heat Best location i'll the city. Rates reason- able. Y. M. C. A., Fifth avenue and Main st4cct, phone 350. 109lm
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-11-11

Send your laundry to the old re- liable, all work guaranteed. Amer Kan Excelsior Laundry Co.,, phone 146. IT
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-11-11

FOR RENT--ATTRACTLvE,- SUNNY, wellventilated furnished rooms for young men. Two blocks from Gen. tral Pharmacy, excellent board close. Phone 1165, TOO State street.
 10-10-1m
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-11-11

MEN WANTED re LEARN Ok finish the barber trade, save price of tuiten by getting wages from
 th staft, as #e harz une ah Ps. Palmer system, ll6 West llliA street, Little Rock, Ark. 1Q-3l ltA
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-11-11

FOR RENT--TWO NICE FURNISHED rooms, near boarding house. Situ- ated on West Fifth avenue. Apply
 "B. J.," C 10 Graphic. 11-5-6t
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-11-11

Let us wash your blankets, we know how. American Excelsior Laundry Co.,, phone 1@6. Ii
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-11-11

Anyone wishing to buy or sell
 Jefferson county script, call on Chas. Well Supply Go tf
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-11-11

LOST SlI31NE3'5 BUTTON, ENAM- cled; Sa urday night, probably in
 iron Of Orphco tn atre Return to Dr. II. F. Wiliams. 11-9l6t
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-11-11
F o R R F N T

FOR RlINT-NIGELY FURNISHED front room downstairs, with board fer two gentlemen or couple. Ap
 ply 5lS West Fifsh. 11-lO Ct
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-11-11

LOANS WANTED--lt YOU WANT
 to borrow money, buy or sell property, sec or phone llolls Real Estate Co.,, l23i4 West 2nd Ave. Phones Nos. and 1l2. tl
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-11-11
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TOR SAEE-sUBUHGAN PROPERTY
 3iat and Fdfr streets, in any amount from l-2 bl=eN Jo ! ar 6. or up to fliy aer s. Al idcll place for dairy tru2k farm, OF chick Ii ranch. Will sell cheap i1r caah, some Ii his prop Ity le haz proved, having good burns and dwelling houses. See Ben IoWard, at B rims sal barn. ll-li-tt
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-11-11

ROOMS FOR RENT-TO MEN OF
 good ,1ora character. Newly
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-11-11
Rice.

New Orl:ans. Nov. 1O.-Receipts-- Rough, S,751; millers, 7,447; clean, 139. Sales, 2,057 sacks rough Hon. auras at 2.S0@3.SO; 49 sacks Japan at 2.So@3.SO; a,626 pockets clean Honduras at 2@5; 1,2o2 pock:ts Japan at 2@4.
 Qucte-Rough Honduras, 2.S0@ :;lo; Japan, 2.S0@4.1O; others un- changed.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-11-11

FOR RENT-FURNIS ROOM, strictly mpdern, close ill. Apply S05 Pine street, or phone 1897.
 11-9-6t
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-11-11

FOR SALE JERSEY COW WITH
 calf, also ltho32 island Red chick as. Telephone 2106, Twgnty- fourth and poplar streets. 1i-9-6t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-21
lEWLYWEDS ENJOY
 LONG AUTO RIDE
President and Bride Have Answered
 Large Number of C0ngratu- latOry Messages

Hot Springs, Va, December 20 President Wilson and his bride took long automobile drive over Virginia roads late today, after spend- |ng most of their morning answering Tome of the messages of congratula- Eons that have come to them from all arts of the world. A game of golf, |!oned until tomorrow,
 N Since the couple came to Hot Springs Yesterday morning, hotel guests and No get glimpse of them and when it Elotor a crowd quickly gathered. A |3lonal coat of arms served as a guide ko the side entrance from which the Ftart was to be made.
 Mrs Wilson appeared in one of the nost beautiful costumes of her trous- Neau, gown of black velvet. with a Heavy fur trimmed coat and small Lpque.
 After driving about five miles oyer N rough trail the chauffeur turned back End with better luck took his pas Rangers over 50 miles of smooth roads Through magnificent mountain scenery End past some famous springs. E The President is attending to mat Eers of important business that cannot &wait his return to Washington, but {, far but few messages have come
 om the executive offices. He brought
 g stenographer along and also has
 is own typewriter in case ,of need4
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-21
HOWARD ID CALLFOR AN 0F BANK USURY CHARGE
Wants C0mptroller's Charge Either Proved or Dis prOved-Secre Service
 May Be Employed

Washington, December 20-(Spe- cia1 1)-Congressman Howard of Geor- gia will, on the reconvention of Con- gress, present a resolution calling upon the government of the United States to inquire formally into the charge of John Skelton Williams, comptroller of the currency, that the national banks of the country exact usurious interest.
 He has two motives. The first is that national banks guiltless of the charge might stand vindicated before the world The second is that national banks guilty might be convicted.
 Senator Bankhead, chairman of the Senate committee of postoffices and postroads. stated this afternoon that the penalty to be inflicted against banks convicted would be 8 nullifi- cation of charters or criminal prose scuuon He stated also that facts could easily be unearthed through the oper- ating of secret service men and agents of the postal department.
 To the southerrf contingency in Con- gress, national banks of the south have represented that the only foundation for the charge is that it has long been a custom to charge no less than 50 cents interest on any loan for how-
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