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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-13
MARY BLACKBURN
 TURNS ON MOTHER
 FOR GRANDF AFTER
Regarding Fayette Dispatch to Age-Herald, Mrs. Black burn Issues Statement.
 Both Sides Firm

Regarding features of a dis patch from Fayette to The Age Herald last night, Mrs. Monnie Blackburn, central figure in the sensation occurring at that place last week, expressed no surprise.
 She denied that her child had been awarded jointly to her mother and her late husband, and affirmed that her daughters declaration, Il do not love my mother" was the result ot drilling by those illegally holding her"
 w. L. Moore, detective mentioned in the dispatch as having sought testi- mony against Mrs. Blackburn when her husband was endeavoring to ob- tain custody of the daughter, ad- mitted the statement to be true, but added that he found nothing on which to base even suspicion.
 DISPATCH FROM FAYETTE The dispatch, in part follows:
 Mary Blackburn, daughter of Mrs. Monnie Blackburn, declared today to newspaper reporters that she did not love her mother, that she did not want to see her.
 "The little girl was quite posi- tive in her statement. Her grand father, in whose keeping she is, de- clared his intention to retain con- trol of her. and made statements critical of the alleged past conduct of the mother.
 Similar statements were alleged by others who for several years have been familiar with the vari- ous angles the Blackburn case has taken. Letters were displayed to- day from Judge w. B. Weeks of Texarkana, Tex, alleged to be the father of Mrs. Blackburn. Judge Weeks declared that he divorced his wife, who afterwards married w. w. Shuptrine and that he had washed his hands of the entire family, his former wife. and his daughter, Mrs. Blackburn. He wrote regarding an alleged return to Texas of Mrs. Blackburn from California, accompanied by man whom she introduced as her af- fianced husband.
 OFFICERS ARE CRITICAL
 .'Various citizens criticized the detectives of the Bodeker agency who accompanied Mrs. Blackburn to Fayette last week, and were esr recially severe in their remarks regarding the statement in The Age-Herald by Fred Bodeker, Fay cite, by expression of all it's peo. pie. is apparently thoroughly con- virced that but for interference, the detectives would have kid naped Mary Blackburn. carried her in an automobile to Memphis and there put her aboard train with , her mother for California.
 Solicitor Monroe alleged that he was in possession of papers in which, subsequent to the decision of the court in Birmingham, Mrs. Blackburn and her mother, Mrs. Shuptrine, had signed an agree ment that the child should always remain in the custody of it's father.''
The sun., 1919-04-25

European Business Men Want Gov
eminent Restrictions Removed.

Edward C. Broennman. vice-president
OF the New York Produce Exchange,
and who was made purchasing agent for
the commission of relief in Belgium at
the beginning Of the war. returned yes
terday by the Cunarder Aquitania. after
two months in France. Holland, Bel
GUM and England. He said:
In every country ! visited business
and financial interests desire All early
and complete removal of bureaucratic
and governmental restrictions to trade.
While the restraints imposed and the
hardsh!ps and sacrifices resulting have
been patiently borne by business men in
Europe as also In the United States,
due to the universal attitude OF sub
hitting to anything which would help
win the war, the feeling, now that the
war is over, Is equally insistent that
private initiative and enterprise should
get a free hand again and without
delay. Progress along this line is be-
ing made, but much impatience is evil
dent because of the lack OF speed in some
directions particularly"
The sun., 1919-04-25
PARTY FOR NAVY OFFICERS.
Lambs Club Is Host and Actors En-.
terrain Guests.

The Lambs Club gave last night one
OF the series of dinners and entertain
ments which Gene Buck, the musical
comedy librettist, has been organizing
for returned sailors and soldiers, this
time In honor OF 100 commissioned Of
fcers OF the feet. Almost all the Of
iCers were of the rank of Lieutenant or
Ensign, the purpose being to give a
party for the men who are not receiving
as many opportunities as Admiral Mayo
or Rear Admiral Sims to eat thirty
course banquets.
Well known actor folk donned aprons
and waited on the guests in addition 10
amusing them with songs and speeches.
In fact, the army for once slung hash for
the navy. for Major Reginald Barlow
and Capt William Harrigan, players
who served with distinction in the army,
put aprons over their olive drab and
played the parts OF bus boys. Herbert
Corthell sang for them and Augustus
Thomas and Wilton Lackaye told some
good stories.
Others who assisted were Tom Wise.
Thomas Ross, Ned Sparks William
Courtenay, Frank Belcher and Harry
Messenger.
The sun., 1919-04-25
MILK PRODUCERS
PLAN BIG COMBINE
Elimination Of Competition
Proposed by Dairymen of
Eastern States. =.
WOMEN TAKING A HAND
Conference Here Proposes Di-
viding City Into Districts
to Cheaper Distribution.

Preliminary steps in the organization
OF all Of the Eastern dairy interests into
huge combine were taken yesterday
afternoon. Proposals for the establish
ment OF an Eastern States Dairy Asso-
citation were considered at a conference
oil dairymen held in the ballroom OF the
Park Avenue Hotel and a committee
was appointed for the purpose of sub
hitting the idea to all local organiza-
tons interested in milk problems.
The conference was attended by those
representatives of the dairy interests
who are here visiting the MIX and Dairy
Farm Exposition, now under way at the
Seventy-first Regiment Armory. As ex-
pressed by DR. Charles f. North. chair
man OF the committee. the plan is for the
establishment of league that would
prevent future competitive warfare be-
tween dairymen. He referred to the
milk war.
An era Of peace must come In this
war. as peace has come in the world
war" he said. Because of the recent
educational propagan da on the value Of
milk as food we may look TO an enor-
nous increase in the consumption of
milk. We must procure cooperation
among all OF the interests concerned IL
we are to produce and supply this in
creased amount of milk on an efficient
and economical ba Sis.
Named with DR.. North on the commit
tee are G. II. Larson of the New York
Milk Committee, II. u. Copper. president
OF the Dairymen's League Asa Il. Card.
ner, Jr., representing dealers organiza-
tons: L. S brigham Commissioner OF
Agriculture of Vermont DIR. w. Ii. Jor-
dan OF. Geneva, representing agricultural
experiment stations, and DR. Royal S.
Copeland OF the Health Department OF
New York city.
The sun., 1919-04-25
SUFFERING IN EAST
TOLD BY DR.. FINLEY
Educator Travelled Through
Stricken Nations Red
Cross Helps.

Tales of Col. Lawrence, the oxford
archaologist, whom circumstances made
adviser to an Arab King and for a short
time Governor of Damascus of Gen. AL
lenby, the victorious British commander
In Palestine OF a visit to Baalbeck. the
city whose history goes back thousands
OF years beyond the ruins OF its Roman
walls; Of trip over the Bagdad Rail-
road from the valley of the Euphrates
to Constantinope. and especially OF the
work OF the American Red Cross and
az -NGa :
East, were among the stories told yes
terday at the Century Club, West
Forty-third street by Commissioner of
Education John II. Finley on his return
from a flying trip to Palestine.
DIR. Finley was away just ninety-eight
days. ffty-eight of which he spent on
railway trains and steamships. He
landed here on April II. but went i'm
mediately to Albany, and it was not I'M
til his return yesterday that he made
public any Of the details of his second
trip to the Near East He had previ-
ously visited the region last autumn as a
commissioner for the Red Cross. and his
second visit was made for the purpose
of making arrangements to turn over the
activities OF the Red Cross to the Com
mttee for Relief in the Near East, which
has recently sent DR. James l.. Barton
to Constantinople at the head of an ex-
petition to take permanent charge of
the rehabilitation work among the Ar
menians and Syrians.
There are 1900 Armenian refugees
at Port Said according to DIR. Finley.
and 10000 more at Aleppo, and the Red
Cross is operating 3O5 relief centres.
all OF which, with the supplies on hand,
are to be gradually taken over by the
Committee for Relief in the Near East.
As an example of the wholesale de-
struction which has fallen on the Ar
menians DIR. Finley instance the city
of Aintab. with an Armenian population
OF 10000 before the war. Only 1000 Of
these people are now alive DR.. Finley
said. and they are scattered over the
whole OF Asia Minor
The work which has been done by the
American Red Cross is highly appre-
ciated not only by the sufferers them
selves but by the British and French
authorities. and even the Mohammedan
leaders were cordial to him. DR. Finley
stated. On the day of his departure
from Jerusalem for this country DR..
Finley said that he received in success
sion the Patriarch Of the Greek Church
the British military commander. the
Nuftl or leader OF the Moslem church
and community and the chairman of the
highest terms of the work accomplished.
The sun., 1919-04-25
Landlords Side of the Case.

"Ask him II he ever found as good a
value anywhere else as he is getting
now Rawak suggested.
mo" Frew admitted. II didn't. Rents
have gone up $50 or S25 a month and the
places within my reach are not ft to
live in"
Rawak told the Commissioner that
even with the increased rentals the COM
pany lost between $4,000 and $4,000 upon
the two buildings annually. He said the
property was assessed for $4,000. but
that the company would sell for $4,000.
WED like to sell to get out OF the
sort of trouble we are in over It now"
declared Rawak.
Don't you think the rent Is high
enough now?" he was asked.
mo" Rawak answered. "If we filled
the house at $40 room we would lose
at least $4,000 a year We lost 5000
in 1915, $4,67S in 1917 and SABA in
1918. This was net loss without figuring
interest on our investment
"What made you jump your rent so
suddenly"
"Just to save ourselves and try to
stop some OF our loss. I wouldn't think
of trying to take advantage OF a man.
The trouble IN tenants fail to realize
taxes have gone up wages have in
The sun., 1919-04-25

creased &c per cent. We burn forty tons
OF coal there a month all the year round"
Rawak said he had refused to appear
before the Mayors committee ION advice
OF counsel" and that his presence at
yesterdays hearing was costing years
rent"
An effort was made by Rawak to avoid
turning over his books to Commissioner
Hirschfield, who said he wanted the ex-
pert accountants In his Office TO go over
them. Rawak offered to have enc work
done himself by a certified public &C.
countant
That's very kind OF YOU" said the
Commissioner. but I have experts in
my Office so why should you spend the
money!"
The books showed, by a cursory ex-
animation, that the company had re-
ceived Sl,425 in rents from the Fifty
eighth street property In January. The
receipts for both February and March
were si,4S5. The books disclosed that
not all OF the apartments were occupied
Rawak admitted that he had not adver-
tised for tenants
Four other landlords are to be ex-
amined by Commissioner Hirschfield be-
ginning at 10 A. NJ. to-day.
The Commissioner believes that one
effective method OF dealing with rent
profiteers will be to increase the tax as
sessments upon their property. with
every $s50.000 Of increased valuation
the tax rate will go down ] mill. he
explains.
An advisory council to the housing
committee of the State Reconstruction
Commission has been created. It was
announced yesterday. The council held
It's first meeting at the Hall OF Records
yesterday afternoon in executive ses-
sion.
1t is composed of Walter Lindner,
Walter Stabler, Robert D. Kohn, Burt
l.. Fenner Andrew Thomas, Miss Marcia
Mead. Allan Robinson. Alexander Bing,
G. Richard Davis, Frank Ray Howe Ed
gar A. Levy. Edward Bassett. Fred Ack-
erman, Franklin Wells, DIR. f. P Rob-
erts. Lawson Purdy, John J. Murphy,
Senator Charles Hennessy and Frank
Williams.
Complaints Of tenants who charged
that their rents had been raised I'M
reasonably were listened to yesterday
afternoon by the committee on general
welfare OF the Board of Aldermen at
City Hail. Alderman Collins, the chair
man, who presided. said the hearing was
not for the purpose of harassing land
lords who had made but small Increases
in rents in order 70 make ends meet.
They have nothing to fear from city
departments" said he. at Is the profit
eering landlords we are after, and some
method will be found to check them"
Most of the complaints came from The
Bronx, and told of rent raises which
made 1t impossible, they said. for them
to continue living in the apartments they
were occupying. A large number Of SIM
liar complaints came in during the day
to Chairman Hlrsch Of the Mayors COM
mttee on profiteering
The sun., 1919-04-25

QUINCY. Mass. April 24.-The de-
stroyer Tingey was launched at the
Squantum yard OF the Bethlehem Ship
building Corporation to-day The
sponsor was Miss Mary V. Arringdale,
daughter of Jere Arringdale superin-
tendent OF naval construction at the
plant. The destroyer was named for
Commod ore Tingey, who established the
Washington Navy Yard and was its
commaniant up to the time Of his death
in 1900.
The sun., 1919-04-25

WAsHINGToN, April 24,-Upon the re-
quest OF Solicltor-General King the SUI
preme Court issued to-day the mandate
in the case OF Jacob Frohwerk, Kansas
City newspaper man whose conviction
under the espionage act was affirmed on
March 10. Frowerk will be taken into
custod" soon to begin his ten year SEN
tence in Leaveenworth penitentiary.
The sun., 1919-04-25
s2.47o.ooo to Give job. to Idle.

Boston, April 2t.--Gov Coolidge sent
TO the House to-day a supplementary
budget recommending expenditures OF
nearly 100000. The principal item Is
$247s,O0O for public improvements which
the Governor considers advisa BILE as an
aid In relieving the unemployment situa-
ton.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-04-23
NEAR RIOT rs
PRECIPITATED
BY ACCIDENT

Newport News, Va, April 22-Mil-
itary police tonight are patrolling the
negro section OF the city as the re-
suit late today of near riot which
followed the accidental wounding
of negro girl by a military guard.
The authorities declare they are an
ticipating no more serious trouble.
Three of tn emilitary guards were
severely beaten by a gang of negroes
who chased them half mile or more
in automobiles aftet the shooting.
The negroes were going into mill
tahy police headquarters after the
guards when they were turned back
at the poit of the bayonet.
Sixteen were arrested but later es-
capped in the crowd of several hun
dred persons who battered after the
arrests were made.
The military authorities declare the
trouble started when score or more
of negroes attempted to disarm the
tire guards when they stepped in to
stop fight. One of the military po-
lie used his stick. a free for all fight
snsued and a negro who had been ar
rested took to his heels. A guard
fired at him and the bullet, after
striking the pavement. lodged in the
heel of negro girl.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-04-23

afternoon over the manner in which
the strikers who Monday afternoon
attended hurting contest across the
river and in the evening were refused
permission to return. home over the
Sarsfield bridge, outWitted the mill
tary and got home.
Marching from the Clare end of the
bridge to a long pavement they
boarded train for Limerick. When
the station was reached four persons
left the car and tried to pass the SOL
diers at the gate. While the argu-
ment was proceeding, the other pas
sengers, who had remained conceal
ed in the train darted for the other
doors and windows, and scattered in
every direction. The guard was I'M
able to halt them and all soon were
home.
The strike leaders promise further
developments, but it is believed moth
ing will be done until the Irish labor
congress leaders arrive from London.
The time for their arrival is being
kept secret. s.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-04-23
NAME
NEW OFFICERS

A business session of BARRIERS Lo-
cal No. 521 was held last night to
name successors to J. w. Myers, and
M. Liberty, who recently became re-
tired. Mr.. Myers was president, and
Mr.. Liberty was treasurer. Mr. Lib
erty was one iof the oldest members
of the local union. When they pur-
chased the Pines barber shop some
days ago, it became necessary for
them to become retired, thus creating
the vacancy. Members of the local
all expressed themselves as being
sorry to lose the two as active men,
bers, and many complimentary ex
pressions were made at the meeting
r. e. Owens, of the Pines barber
shop, was elected to succeed Mr..
Myers as president, and George Duke,
of Williams barber shop, was elected
to succeed Mr.. Liberty as treasurer.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-04-23
J. R. PARSONS DIES
At HOME after
BRIEF ILLNESS
Asks That Son Be Appoint.
ed To Succeed Him AS
County Treasurer.

J. r. Parsons, aged SO, county
treasurer, died last night at his home
lit West Third avenue, after two
weeks illness. Mr.. Parsons was a
resident of this city the greater part
of his life, and was highly esteemed
by all who knew him.
Though there is a sadness in the
death of anyone which reaches be-
yond expressions in mere words, the
death of Mr.. Parsons reveals a story
of paternal affection, which makes
his death even sadder to those who
were closest to him.
Having premonition that he could
not live much longer, his last re-
quest was that his son. Frank Par
sons. be appointed to fill his place as
county treasurer, and only few days
before his death, he wrote letter to
Governor Brough, making this re-
quest.
Frank, who has been overseas, ar
rived home in time to be with his
father but few hours. He reached
Camp Pike FRIDAY morning, and re-
ceiving word of his fathers condi-
ton, arranged for speedy discharge.
This was arranged by the officials
at Camp Pike, and he returned home
Saturday
Mr.. Parsons has been county treas
urer for almost 80 months, and before
his departure for the army. his son
Frank, was his deputy. He is surviv-
ed bv his wife and two sons, Frank
and Ben. and one daughter, Mrs.
Grace Wilson of Humphreys. Funer-
al arrangements have not yet been
announced.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-04-23
Statesmen FOR
VICTORY LOAN
ARE ORGANIZED

A meeting of the sales department
of the Victory Liberty Loan campaign
was held yesterday afternoon in the
office of j. H. Means. and plans were
perfected for the solicitation of SUBJ
scriptions. All captins and workers
are requested to meet this afternoon
at the Tabernacle at 2:3O, and tonight
at the Shamber of Commerce at 1880.
Captains elected yesterday afternoon
were: GEORGE abby. w. N. Trulock.
Tom List, Stanley Dreyfus. Mitchell
Selligan.L Dixon, Tom Cad
berry, H. Holderness. Il X. Duncan,
w. S. Turner. A. G. Whidden, William
Nichol. Walter Adams. Thurman Lou
than, Garland Brewster. w A. Tap
CART j. d. Wilbourne, E. c. Fox, j.
w. Reap M l.. Matthews r. S. Barn
EFT, D. G.. Maxey. S. A. Rosenberg,
0. c. Hauber, NJ. J. wilkins, H. H.
Knox.
Each captain i'll have three lieu
tenants to assist in soliciting. A
special committee of G. A. Dunning,
captain, and E T. Miller, A. e. Wheel
er and H. w. Coles. Iieutenants, will
have charge of all lumber concerns.
A committee of III. w. Moore. Mike
Sc Unable. and Neal Martin, will have
charge Of the industrial plants in
the east end of town.
Fhe leading teams will be given
q German helmit as a reward. These
lelmits were captured by the Ameri-
captured towns and it has been an
5nounced that thsea helmits will be
given to Ieadllag teams, workers and
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-04-23
ZBERGER SPEAKS
AGAINST ALLIANCE

Erlin, April 22.-(Havas) Matthias
erger, head of the German armis-
commission, in an address be-
the peace commission in the ma
hi assembly spoke against a policy
an alliance of the European con-
|ntal powers against the Anglo
Ions, which he said would destroy
basis of a league of nations. He
ed that Germany's policy was
I'D on President Wilson's fourteen
pts and said the German govern
BIT desired a lasting peace with all
ions, including France, with which
)ntry the armistice commission
avoided bringing about aggrevat-
Opposition.
Concerning the question of respon-
|lity for the war, Erzberger de-
nded that all countries formulate
estions in the premises for sub
ssion to neutral and independent
lrt.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-04-23
DYS WILL HAVE
CROSS COUNTRY
HIKE SATURDAY

boys' Secretary Flynt announced
night that he has secured from
Riley Feed Manufacturing COM
my, the Harrison Produce company
y rhe Hammett Grocery company
SUFFICIENT number of trucks to pro-
'e ior an auto-truck cross-country
ke ior the Y. M. C. A. boys Satur-
allerhoon, The trucks will leave
omptly at $3.50 o'clock, and will re-
Pfl 10 the Y. M. c. A. for admission
'le Trip, each boy bringing with
u MS lunch, and an old cow bell,
some other instrument for making
|u .sm OF the sort which please the
nall boys ear.
lamp will be made after an hour
llalng, and Immediately after
a.nlng the grounds, the boys will
ii, pat 10 work making camp, which
c oo gathering of fire wood. A
1 n y. viii be provided, and a man
~ go with each truck.
'se sy Flynt urges each boy not
forget his lunch as was the case
~ .lme' because he states that an
Nnuahce OF appetite exciters will
,n paoS'ued in the form of athletic
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-04-23

A civilian once more and making a
Job for myself Your subscription to
The Ladies Home Journal, The Sat-
urday Evening Post, The Country
Gentleman solicited. Pvt. H. ]. Scull.
Of the A. E. F., P. o Box 343, phone
2345 Slit
psHo
81 o. .7l QsvA a.uoA I usV3 esnsO. .
pszsB GUS ..IaBop os GQM, .uOpv
,1sdo sq@ pausIuU lsQaoru sIy 50 10000
s!3lH PIGS ..'sovs uMo xw qsSA o.
QSnous 80 2s1 1 usqA psI1 % I'LL.
voiaiqwv slH
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-04-23

In honor of the anniversary of the
birth of Rabbi Isaac M, Wise, foun-
der of modern Judaism, the. reform
temple throughout the United
State raised 100000 Of which sum,
Pine Bluff contributed its quota Of
1886.
The money which was raised for
the Isaac NJ. Wise centenary fund,
will be used TOR religious and educa-
tional purposes t)1toNe hoizt tie Uni
Isl; Is ~ ;8 g s:
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-04-23

founded in 1875 by Isaac M. Wise.
The union works thru three agencies,
the Hebrew Union College, the De-
partment of Synagogue and the Board
OF Delegates on Civil Right. The OBJ
ject of the Hebrew Union College is
to provide American trained rabbis
tor American. Jews.
The fact that Pine Bluff "went ov-
In the top" IS '-,e in no small degree
III t-s..'ss u its chairman presi-
congregation, Ben B. We'll,
chairman, Rabbi Raphael
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-04-23

Sugar Cane and Sugar eeets.
A ton Of sugar cane has produced
from 110 to 151 pounds Of refined SD
gar In Louisiana In recent years: the
sugar product Of ton IT beets has,
been 30 to 285 ponds.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-04-23
OBSERVES MEMS NIGHT.

Tonight will be. mems night at the
revival at the Ohio street Baptist
church. A large congregation of
men is expected. Women and chill
'dren however, are welcome. Four
additions to the church were made
Tuesday night.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-04-23

, Sews Of fashions, materials and
nan ts are found in the ADVERTISE
1ercbon VI cfy goods and clothing
hem ah' IS, IN The Graphic. Read
lhey're interesting. 4-16-tf
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-04-23
Don't Change Your Husband.

FRIENDS AND PATRONS
Remember am still in the green
house business with full line Of
yard and garden plants. Hanging
baskets, porch box plants, old bas-
kets renewed. Pansies and roses
ready now.
FLORIST
Greenhouse 819 West Eleventh Ave.
Phone 236.