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]. BENHAM Wins
INSURANCE CASE
SUPREME COURT RENDERS
OPINION ON POLICIES HELD
BY LATE JULIUS BENHAM IN
AMERICAN CENTRAL co.

Little Rock, Nov. 25.-The su-
preme court ruled that life insur-
ance company should not be exempt
ed from paying the full amount of a
policy issued to person who dies
from a disease contracted while in
the army, although the policy may
contain a clause exempting the COM
pany from liability, except for the
reserve under the policy, in case of
death of the insured while engaged
in military or naval service IN time
of war. The case was appealed from
the Lee circuit court, which directed
a verdict in favor of the administra-
tor of the estate of Julius Benham.
Jr., for S127.06, the reserve accumu-
lated under the policy.
Julius Benham, Jr., held insurance
with the American Central Life In
surance Company of Indianapolis,
Ind, for $4,000, in which his estate
was named as beneficiary. He en-
listed. in the aviation service, and
after having completed his course Of
training, was ordered to Camp Dig
to await assignment. En- route here
he contracted influenza and died In a
hospital in Dallas, Texas.
The judgment of the lower court
was reversed by the higher tribunal,
which construed the word engaged"
in the clause of the policy which ex-
empted the company from liability,
as meaning that the death must be
caused by performing some duty in
the military service or that some ac-
tivity in the service should have
caused death in contradistinction to
merely point of time while the in
sured was in the service.
The court said that the death OF
the insured was in no sense caused
by performing any military service
or in consequence of being engaged
in military service, and that such
clauses in policy should receive an
Interpretation most favorable to the
insured, because the company is re-
sponsible for the language used.
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tion that these amendments were
withdrawn or receded from before
the bill went to the engrossing COM
mittee.
The city also contended that the
legislature had exceeded its powers
in attempting to abolish the railroad
commission and to transfer its pow.
ers- to the corporation commission
1t was argued that amendment No. 4
to the constitution, under which the
railroad commission was created, re-
stricted the powers of any office oil
commission which might be created
hereunder to the regulation of ex-
cessive charges by railroads, canals
and turnpike companies, and that it
is beyond the authority of the legis-
lature to impose any further duties
on any office or commission created
for that purpose.
The supreme court held that the
amendment did not specify by name
the office or commission authorized
to be created, and commanded the
legislature to cary out only the pro-
vision to create an office for the cor
rection of abuses thereto named,
and said that this was a grant, not "A
limitation of power, and that the rule
of exclusion of those things not ex-
pressed does not apply. The supreme
court said that the legislature could
in the first place have created the
present commission and conferred
upon it the enumerated powers, as
of the first commission did not ex-
haust the rights of the legislature,
and that it was authorized to grant
to the corporation commission the
powers which it has granted. JUS
tices Wood and Hart dissented to the
majority opinion.
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ELks' Memorial On.
Sunday, December z

The annual lodge of sorrow or
memorial services held by the Elks
all over the nation to commemorate
the lives and deds of departed mem
bers of the order, will be held in the
Methodist church in Mariana at 8
o'clock on Sunday afternoon, Decem-
Der 7. DR.. Barbee, pastor of the
First Presbyterian church of Jones'
boro, will deliver the memorial adj
dress. The services incident to this
event are by far the most impressive
and solemn of any lodge. The rit-
ualistic work is in perfect harmony
with the spirit of the services and
emphasizes the motto of the order.
"The faults of our brothers we write
upon the sand, their virtues upon the
tablets of love and memory"
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REV.J.A. WOMACk
RETURNED HERE
POPULAR PASTOR OF METHOD
IST CHURCH is AGAIN AS
SIGNED TO MARIANNA - AP.
POINTMENT PLEASING.

Members of the Methodist church
of this city are very much gratified
over the action of the conference in
session in Jonesboro last week, in
assigning Rev. John A. Womack to
the Methodist church in Mariana for
his fourth year. Rev. Mr.. Womack
has more than made good here. In
addition to being an able minister, he
is a most excellent and likable citi-
zen, and the people of Mariana not
affiliated with the Methodist church
Join the members in congratulations
on the return of this popular pas
tor. The list of appointments for the
Forrest City district follows:
w. B, Hays, presiding elder,
Aubrey, M. N. Johnston; Brinkley,
L. E. Mann; Clarendon, J. B. Evans ;
Colt, w. E. Mall; Cotton Plant, F. E.
Dodson; Deview and Morris Grove,
H. H. Blevins; Elaine, E. A. Goode
Forest City, j. H. O'Bryant; Haynes
and LeGrange, Clarence Grow; Hell
ena, Lawrence L.Cowen; Holly Grove
and Turner, w. E. Blevins; Howell
circuit, H. NJ. Lewis, supply; Hughes,
r. A. Teter; Hickory Ridge and
Fisher, F. H. Champion; Mariana,
]. A. Womack; MARVEL and Poplar
Grove, F. M. Noe; McCrory, Guy
Murphy; Parkin, E. j. Slaughter;
Wheatley and McClelland, A. j. Win
ters, supply; West Helena, John
Score; Widener and Madison, |. ID.
McClun; Wynne, ]. N. R. Score; stu
dent Southern Mthodist University,
]. K. Parish; district evangelist, Nor
ris Greer.
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Cotton seed that is good enough to plant will be
high next spring. if available at ALL You had better
arrange now to get planting seed or your 1920 crop
may be failure due entirely to a poor stand.
While getting seed for 1920 why not get variety
that will sell at premium over ordinary cotton?
The following varieties have proven good money
maker in this county, and the agricultural agent and
the cotton committee of the Mariana Commercial
Club advise that you select or more OF them for
your 1920 crop. Better do this at once.
Long Staple-Haaga, Webber 49, Foster, Express,
Dix-Afifi Dix-Aff is wilt resistant cotton.l
Benders and Big Boiled Short Staples-Rowden,
Lone Star Triumph Sprouts Big Boil
Mariana is noted as good cotton market Cotton
from here sells at premium over cotton from many
other sections Let's make it still better by planting
the very best varieties Remember that there apt 10
be surplus of short owgrade cotton left from tnlS
wears crop and the chances that staple cotton VIII
command the premium another year that viii make It's
Grower money If your land is affected with wilt rust
or other disease better talk the matter over with your
' CHAS. MKEE,
W. B. MANN,
j. B. MARKHAM,
Agricultural Advisory Board
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in farms lands in Lee county Dur
ing the past few years he and his
brother, John Mann, have acquired
several fine plantations which they
have been operating very successfully
under the direction of John Mann.
Under the terms of the deal with
the Banks interests they are to gather
ali the crops now on Soudan, though
the new corporation will take active
charge of the property on January
<. John Mann, the new manager,
backed by the organization BEHIND
him, plans to open hundreds OF OF
acres of new land each year and VIII
operate Soudan upon modern SCI
entific farming basis. The men VINO
are stockholders in the corporation
are among the most substantial ana
successful citizens of Lee county,
and with their experience, brains and
canital behind this big project It
should and unquestionably will prove
big asset to Mariana.
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ON
RACE PROBLEM
FOUR HUNDRED WHITE AND
BLACK CITIZENS ATTEND I'M
PoRTANT MEETING CALLED
BY GOVERNOR BROUCH.

Little Rock, Nov. 24.-About 400
citizens, white and negroes, from va
rious sections of the state, attended
the conference called by Governor
Brough for today to devise ways and
means to improve relations between
white and negro citizens in this
this state. In calling the conference
to order, Governor Brough said:
"This meeting has been called for
the purpose of a heart-to-heart dis
cussion of the relations between the
white people and the negroes of the
state. These relations have become
strained, especially by the recent re-
bellion in Phillips county. | say
rebellion advisedly and without
qualifications, for it was an insurrec-
tion and damnable one. A
"And | want to say in the begin
ming that Arkansas is going to han
die her own problems. | do not in
tend to go to New York City or to
Topeka, Kansas. When | want ad-
vice from negroes | shall ask it from
Arkansas negroes, and when | want
similar advice from white people, |
shall get it from the white people of
| Arkansas.
81 also wish to say that | do not
intend to be intimidated by any pub
lications or any letters I may receive.
| have already received several letters
which said that if permitted the ex-
ecution of these IL negroes from
| Philips county to go through, would
/ be assassinated. One of the letters
contained a crude drawing of cof-
fin, represented to be my own in case
the negroes were electrocuted. re-
ceived one letter today which stated
that the entire city of Helena would
be burned if these negroes went to
their DEATH But repeat that will
not be intimidated by any outside
influences in this question. Our own
questions must be settled within the
boundaries of our state, and | be-
lieve that there are enough repre-
sentative negroes in the state to do
! this" 2tf
Negro Opposes "Jim Grow" Law,
/ Dr. E. c. Morris, president of the
Negro Baptist state convention, was
the first speaker He talked at some
length<and answered questions asked
him. He made it plain that he
thought the southern. white man was
the best friend the negro had and
that the south was the best section
for the negro to reside in. He con-
demned the "Jim Crow law and
urged it's repeal.
Dr. Morris discussed the Elaine
troubles briefly, and said in answer
to question from the governor, that
there was no peonage in Phillips
county, and that there was but little
conflict between the races. He was
asked if he believed the IL negroes
now confned.in the penitentiarv were
guilty of murder in the first degree
and after having Judge Wade of the
Pulaski county circuit court define
murder in the first degree, DR.. Morris
gave it as his opinion that they We're
not guilty of murder in the first de-
gree. He told of incidents at Helena
at the time of the riots at Elaine, and
said there had been no riots in Helena
at the time.
/ Amos Jarmon, one of the promi-
nent white men of Phillips county, a
former sheriff and now county treas
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The tea given by Mrs. o. G. Nor
ment last Friday afternoon, in COM
pliment to her guest, Mrs. Ben Rash,
was a most enjoyable affair. Those
receiving with Mrs. Norment and the
honoree were Mrs. E. A. McCulIoch
of Little Rock, and Mrs. James
Spence. Mesdames Paul Benham
and Walter Reed poured tea. Mrs.
Ned Houch and Misses Lessie Free
man and nellie Benham assisted in re-
ceiving the guests. About $50 guests
called during the afternoon.
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DONATIONS TO ATHLETIC FUND

BY request the Courier-Index re-
publishes the names of those who do
mated to the school thletic fund, with
the amounts contributed.
Those contributing $1,000 each
Charles Mckee, r. d. Jarratt, r. D.
Smith, R. l.. Nixon, Griffis-Newbern
Co., w. E. Greenhaw, Miller Lumber
Co.
Those contributing $5.OO-P. R,
Turner, w. j. Shorten, The E. J.
Beazley Co., Grove-Reed Co., Har-
rington Bros, J. M. Hewitt, J. B.
and c. E Daggett, John and Burk
Mann, M D. Daggett, C. c. Kitchener
Robertson & Benham, R. L. Hope, D.
S. Clark, Larimore Robinson, C. E.
Yancey, W. M. Long, J. L. Isaacs
R. G. Apple, T. B. Freeman, Potts
& McCulloch, F. N. Burke, Roy Viii
liams, 0. G. Norment, I. B. Katzen
stein, J. o. Payne, M. Bush, Ar
thur Cotter, R. L. Blair, O. C. Sut
ton & Co., Mariana Ice & Storag,
Co., Hugh Nixon.
Those contributing $2.5O-W. L
Ward, DR.. E. D. Wall, DR.. w. B
Bean, J. F. Dowdy, Ned Yewell, w
F. Nelson, H. M. Jackson, w. B
Mann, Sr., Ben Bonner, ]. E. Strain
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JONES-GINCERY.

Mr.. ]. w. Jones and Mrs. Birdie
Gingery were quietly married at the
home of the groom on Thursday aft
ernoon at a o'clock, Squire A. 5.
Rogers officiating. Mr.. Jones is one
of Sheriff Cotter's staff of deputies,
and has a host of friends who JON
the Courier-Index in extending con-
gratulations.
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CONTINUED on Page 8. Section ~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-05-11
Wilson to Direct Replies
To Enemy on II Points
Council Of -Four Discusses
Plans To Be Pursued if
the Enemy Declines to Sign

PARIS, May 10 (By The Associated
Press .-President Wilson personally
will direct such answers as may be de-
cided upon concerning German in
quiries on the peace treaty differing
from the Presidents Fourteen Points.
This was announced in high quar-
tiers to-day in connection with the in
structons which Chancellor Scheide-
tentiaries at Versailles to address a
note to the Allies comparing the terms
of the treaty with the Fourteen Points
and making a counter proposal for
verbal negotiations.
1t is understood that among the sub
jects discussed by the council of four
at its meeting to-day was the eventu-
ality of Gcrmany's refusing to sign the
peace treaty and what steps should be
taken in that event.
1t is said no intimation that Ger
many intended taking such a course
has reached the Allies, but they are
taking nothing for granted, and the
discussion of the subject by the repre-
sentatives of the powers to-day was by
way Of preparation for such an eventu-
atty, however remote.
1t is understood the council of four
is continuing it's study Of the Fiume
question on the basis of the agreement
reached relative to the future status
of the Saar region.
The Council of Foreign Ministers this
afternoon fixed the boundaries between
Czecho-Slovakia and Jugo- Slavia and
made progress toward the adjustment of
the new Rumanian boundaries. The
question of lifting the blockage against
Hungary was discussed and was re-
ferred to the Supreme Economic Conn
Gil for action
The council also discussed the ques-
ton of feeding the population of Riga
and how to prevent supplies from fall
ing into the hands of the Bolsheviki
should they reenter the city.
Latest reports have been that the
Bolshiviki were still in Riga. The
question was referred to sub-com-
mittee.
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are invited to join the league of
nations.
1.-THE German peace delegation begs
TO inquire whether, and, if so, under
what circumstance. such invitation
is intended
"BROCKDORFF- RANTZAU."
Reply of Allies
The reply of the Allies to this is as
follows:
"The receipt of the German pro-
gramme of the league of nations is
acknowledged. The programme will
be referred to the appropriate COM
mittee of the Allied and associated
powers.
THE German plenipotentiaries will
findon discrimination of the gov
eminent of the league of nations that
the matter OF the admission of ad-
ditional member states has not been
overlooked, but is explicitly provided
for in the second paragraph of Ar
ticle IL
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-05-11
Foe Works Day and Night
On Counter Proposals
Double Shift Of Typists Are
Employed in Versailles Of
fees Preparing Teuton Reply

VERSAILLES, May 10 (By The AS
ISOLATED Press 1.-The German delega-
ton worked nearly the whole night in
preparing counter-propositions, the
clicking of typewriters in their Offices
ceasing at o'clock this morning.
Count Won Brockdorff- Rantzau, chair
man of the German peace delegation,
has asked the other members of the
mission to hasten their examination of
the treaty SO he may go to Germany
to confer with his government A large
force of translators is at work contin-
uously and the German typists have
been divided into day and night shifts.
Last night, 40 out of the 100 typists
worked until 4 o'clock this morning.
Count Won Brockdorff- Rantzau also was
at work until late hour
Last night the Germans sent nu-
merous kilograms to Berlin, which were
transmitted by wireless from the Elf
fel Tower.
Twenty-Five additional experts and
aids are expected here tomorrow from
Berlin.
The German peace plenipotentiaries
are at perfect liberty to return to Ber-
lin and consult their government, if
they desire to do so, it is reported in
conference circles. Such move, if
made, would not mean the breaking off
of the negotiations.
The Germans, it is said, enjoy entire
freedom of movement and diplomatic
immunity.
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proprietor of "The Picking Gazette"
They severely criticised the decision
of the council of three.
1t seems unlikely that the Chinese
delegates will sign the treaty unless
they are given written assurance by
the council of three that Japan will re-
turn Kiao-chau to China. The Chi
nese delegates say the clause in the
treaty contains no such provision,
their only basis for believing that such
a restitution will be made being g
verbal agreement. Without definite
written promise from the council of
three, they believe it impossible to gain
permission from the Chinese Cabinet
for the signature of the treaty.
Without such a pledge the Chinese
delegates hold their position to be
worse than under the Japanese treaties,
which specifically pledge the return of
Kiao-chau.
The Chinese contention is being
watched with much interest because it
raises question as to the actual status
of many verbal agreements in the con-
ferences of the council of three which
are not known to be definitely in the
written proceedings.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-05-11
I'VE Must .Sign," Says
Baron Richth0fen
Count con Reuentlo,o Urges
Germans Not to Rail at
Wilson; Others Conciliatory

BERLIN, May 10 (By The Associated
Press) Baron Hartmann Won RIGHT
hofen, Democratic member of the
National Assembly and secretary of
the German Embassy in Washington
from 1908 to 1911, who opposed the
pan-German attitude on the war from
the beginning, declares in an article
in the "Boersen Zeitung" that Germany
will have to sign the peace terms un-
der protest, even if the delegation is
unable to secure changes and ameliora-
tions. He declares that the terms
must be answered with exact reference
IN each case to President Wilson's
fourteen points and that Germany must
not be willing to bulge a hairs
breadth from them.
Urged Not to Rail at United States
Count Won Reventlow, in an editorial
in the "Tages Zeitung" to-day, changes
his customary attitude of anti-Ameri-
canism and advises the German people
not to rail at President Wilson and
Americans. He continues:
Minister Giesberts explains that the
attitude OF President Wilson was the
greatest deception Of his life. There is
no doubt that millions of Germans
these days feel as does the Minister
We have not suffered this same illusion
and believe we can see that America
will be the only power in the world
from. which the German people can
expect help and relief.
ITO let ones self 20 in angry
speeches about the President seems
neither apropos nor useful, but rather
the contrary. About President Wilson's
role, which apells serious defeats and
loss OF prestige for him, we will speak
at another time"
Condemns Bolshevism
The count condemns the idea of
national Bolsheyism as expressed by
Minister Gicsbcrts in an interview at
Versailles,
DR.. Ludwig Haas, Minister Of the In
terror, of Baden, in an article in the
"Tagcblatt," Of Berlin, criticising
Presidents Wilson's attitude at the
peace conference, says it is inconceiv-
able that 3fthc President of great
and honorttlc nation should 80 trife
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-05-11
Chinese Society Asks
u. S. TO Reject Treaty

PARIS, May 10 (By The Associated
Press).-At meeting held yesterday
afternoon under the auspices of the
Chinese Society for international
Peace, and attended by the Chinese
Ambassador and members of the Chi
nese delegation to the peace confer
ence, motion was adopted for the
sending of cable message to the
United States Senate praying it not to
rratify the decision of the peace con-
terence regarding the disposition of
Shantung and Kiao-chau.
A letter was read from President
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sleep better just for knowing the folly of
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Wilson in which he expressed regret
that his engagements prevented him
from accepting an invitation to be
The speakers included Charles R.
Crane, of Chicago, who expressed SYM
pathy with China's demand. Among
the Chinese speakers were Miss Tchang,
a we'll known feminist, and Mr.. Cheng,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-05-11

with his reputation and that Of his
nation"
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German People United

THE fact that all circles of the
German people have been moved so
deeply testifes that the German gov
eminent is giving expression to the
united will of the German nation.
The German government will put
forth every effort to secure for the
German people the same national
unity and independence and the
same freedom of labor in economical
and cultural respects which the AL