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Close Cooperation With Feder- al Authorities is Effected in
 H. C. L. Fight. TEN MILLION EGGS IN DETROIT CONFISCATED Criminal Prosecution Will Be Insti- tuted if an Attempt to Boost
 the Prices is Estab-
 lished.

i Washington, Aug. 15.-Close CO., operation between state authorities
 who possess detailed information of food and price conditions, and the attorney general and his staff of assistants, empowered to enforce the food control law, is being established as part of the governments fight to reduce the cost of living.
 Instructions went out today from Attorney General Palmer to the two district attorneys in Ohio to proceed immediately to assist Governor Cox in the seizure of large quantities of meat, butter and eggs alleged to have been held in storage in that state for more than six to ten months, the lee- al limits. Criminal prosecutions will be instituted, it was said, if it can be shown that the foods were held from the market for the purpose of boost ing prices. Officials here were in- clined to think that the long period of storage indicated some other req sons than an effort to spread the abundant supplies of producing season over the lean part of the year.
 Acting on telegram late today from Governor Cox saving that 2 Cleveland concern, in order to escape possible prosecution for hoarding, was moving it's meat products to ware houses in Chicago. and destroying it's records. the department of justice or dered the district attorney at Cleve land to look into the matter imme- diatelv. All attempts to effect trans fer of goods in storage, officials said would be summarily dealt with.
 Seizure of large stocks of food stuffs in storage continued today with reports received of libels filed in Cleveland and Detroit, with pre- paration for such action in many cities. The department was inform ed tonight that the district attorney at Detroit had filed libels in three cases and seized approximately 10.- 460.000 eggs and 300,000 pounds of butter, all of which had been held in storage some time.
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came here recently from South Afri- ca and for time peddled rugs on the street. He soon found that he could make better showing in other lines, and bought and completed a mill costing s1OO,000 with no securi- ties except his ability to convince business men that he "had number of government contracts" Later. he huilt new mill at cost of about $275 00O To do this, he needed more credits so he went about getting more suits of clothes.
 According to published reports of his activities. Blumson received let +ers Of thanks from both William Hale Thomson. mayor of Chicago and Robert M Sweitzer. the mayors opponent at the last election. Sweitz. CT wrote Blumson that "if he had had as loyal support from all a she did from Blumson. he would be mayor of Chicago now" In his letter, Mayor Thompson said to Blumson: "Per- init me to thank you for your loyal support in the last election"
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Block Amendments.


 Action on amendments to the food control act suggested by Attorney General Palmer as means of reduc- ing the high cost of living was block ed in the Senate Agricultural Con- mittee today. Chairman Gronna hopes the committee will act finally Tuesday.
 The house Agricultural Committee proceeded with it's hearings with a view to an early report on the amend ments. Members of the house have been summoned to Washington in the hope of early action on this and other legislation recommended by President Wilson.
 In the senate committee, Senator Harrison, democrat of Mississippi, ur- ged that the committee act immedia- tely but his motion was defeated, 4 to 2.
 In opposing the amendments. Sena- tors Smith, Ga, and Smith South Car olina. as we'll as Senator Ransdell took the position that sufficient pow CT now exists to meet the situation
 Chairman Gronna announced that a joint meeting of the house and senate 3 sericultural committees would be held tomorrow to hear witnesses repre- senting the national grange and milk
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Bridegroom Shot
 By Brides Uncle

Denver, Colo., Aug. 15.-Lester J. Won Kohlston, 35 years old, bride groom of two days, was shot and pro- bably fatally wounded today by G. D. Murphy, of Amarillo, Texas, an uncle of Won Korlston's bride. The shoot ing occurred at the home of the brides parents in fashionable district. A quarrel over the marriage of Miss Marie Murphy to Von Kohlston caused the shooting, according to witnesses. Murphy surrendered to the police.
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than year, he embarked on his third venture at Decatur, Ala, where he married Ethel c. Moore. In March, 1909. Four years later, he was united to Louise Davis at Detroit and year afterward he went thru second ceremony with Miss Davis at Pittsburgh. The following year, he sought New York bride and WIS married to Caroline K. Morris. He tried Philadelphia next and took Wil- helmina c. Jaggard. of that city for his sixth bride in August. 1915. His final venture was in New York where he married Fay Jeanette Zlh. in November, 1916.
 According to report by tho Parkhurst society, to which his Inst wife appealed after he deserted heF, Wilson was born at Barnesvllle. Mos. and is the son of Scotch Methodlee minister. He served as . Y. Qs "A. physical instructor at several eittoss including Kansas City, Mo- sl1 Knoxville, Tenn. ;sssgl .s2l
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BENSON FREED; OTHERS TO GET HEARING TODAY MOtOrman COnvinces Police He Had No Connection With
 PostOffice Theft. MRS. MCCAIN ALSO
 MAY BE SET FREE Her Husband is Expected to Waive Examination--Half of Stolen
 S12,OOO.OO Still is
 Missing.

Lawrence Benson, motorman, who was arrested Thursday afternoon in connection with the theft of $12,000 in currency from the Pine Bluff postoffice, was last night released from the city jail where he had been committed by federal officers.
 N. T. McCann, former mail clerk who admitted part in the theft and through whom $6000 of the money was recovered, and his wife, held as an accessory will be given a hearing at 10 o'clock this morning before the United States commissions CT. McCann, it is thought, will waive examination. It is believed that Mrs. McCann will be released before the time for the examination today.
 Benson, McCann's brother-in- law, was arrested at 5 o'clock Thursday afternoon by City Detective c. C. Lynn and turned over to federal officers who questioned him. He was committed to the city jail Thursday night, but the officers considered he had no connection with the case and he was released
 Though officers have been at work almost constantly since the register ed package was stolen, they have been able to recover but half of it. This was recovered when MuCann took the officers to where the money had been hidden at his home at HOS West Sixth. In his confession, it is said that McCann implicated another, who according to report, was cues. tioned by the officers but not held. Thursday about noon, Mrs. McCann was arrested on warrants issued by Municipal Judge Earl s. Wood. and United States Commissioner A. l.. Burnett charging her with being an accessory after the fact. Federal officers were unable to get any statement excepting denial from Mrs McCann.
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Cars in Prospect
 for Coal Industry

Washington, Aug. 15.-Replying to a senate resolution, Director General of Railroads Hines informed the sen- ate today that while there had been some car shortage in the bituminous coal districts, he did not anticipate any shortages in transportation which will be in any sense exceptional or abnormal or which will justify oppressive prices for coal"
 "The great danger that confronts the public in this matter" the dir ector general asserted. "is that any shortage either in production by the mines or in transportation may be exaggerated so as to serve as pre- text for heavy increases in the coal prices, which, in my opinion, are al- reay high, generally speaking"
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Want Governors to
 Act Upon Suffrage

Chicago, Aug. 15.-Efforts will be made by the National Woman's Party to make ratification of the federal suffrage amendment paramount topic before the governors confer ence at Salt Lake City next week, ac- cording to Mrs. Abby Scott Baker, political chairman of the Woman's parry, here today on her way to the Utah capital.
 Efforts are being centered now she said, on persuading governors to call special legislative sessions for ratification of the amendment in the hope that women may be enabled to take part in the fall elections
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May Nati0nalize Oil
 Industry in Mexico

Mexico, City, Aug. 15.-The senate today decided to begin immediately to discuss questions of oil legislation and the development of article 27 of the constitution under which the petroleum industry would be nation alized.
 The usual process has been for the senate to wait for measures to be passed by the lower house, but in view of the fact that the lower house has not taken up the oil and oil land problem since May 1, the senate leaders decided to hasten action con- corning it.
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Scandinayians to
 Act on Covenant

Paris, Aug. 15-Sweden, Norway and Denmark are sending a collective note to the entente relative to the League of Nations, according to the Frankfort Gazette.
 There is much speculation here as to what the not means. It is be- lieved that it has no reference to the membership of these nations in the league, but refers to certain policies that, in the Scandinavian countries, it is believed the league will adopt.
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To Offer Negroes
 Place in South

New Orleans, Aug. 15.--A com mittee of four men from Louisiana will go to Chicago soon to offer ne- groes an opportunity to come to this state as laborers on farms and in lumber camps. This was decided upon here today at meeting of representa- tives of various industries.
 Harry D. Wilson, Louisiana agri- cultural commissioner, and E. F. Dickinson, representing cane growers, were named on the committee. Two others are to be chosen.
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|""n 70 Suits, Chauffeur and Touring
 Car, Peddler Borrowed Thousands and
 Built $375,OO0 Mills; Now is Missing

onleago, Aug. 15.-With the aid of
 su.'s as 0f clothes to give appearance
 \, prosperity, a chauffeur and tour
 ,;th s .ar' and convincing way" |on m nusiness men. Herman ! Blum- plilinpaae paeslaent of the Star Cereal and baw;shs bs company, and president of the bf ass.E ss Educational Alliance. accused banks nls'i;auding "a dIg five of the largest ksoo oon m Chicago and Milwaukee lee seo Of bere e'vvv, cas.. was able to huild two mills |fhiss s costing more than sa75 noo' bodsv d n,Inarmation ,a was obtained late khs ss s.4;s1.s.n 4Mhsn the nolices investipated s beli,svua. of Blumson. whom thev ss r,Sos..l .l'ss fled either to Eurone rns hsusl % ne net, time Blumson owned the ,ila ,,n. ls s ! nun lumber of suits he lived W in "a } Poon;nse week \ room, the landlady # his his rsns. s house said, explaining that si drsss sSsperity was all in the matter dr lis t%Ss0n,s tSs Is career in Chicago reads
 NJ chapter from novel. ie He
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ARMOUR PROVES HE IS WILLING TO TAKE
 ANYTHING OFFERED

Chicago, Aug. 15.-J. Ogden Armour today wrote a note of thanks to the builders and traders exchange whose mem- bers yesterday voted to send him a pair of shoes because he recently said high prices led him to have his old ones re- paired. Mir. Armour also in- closed his. address so the shoes would not go astray.
 He said when he saw the bids of the builders and traders on building projects, he marvelled that their generosity stopped at a pair of shoes and said this was the year for him to buy new overcoat and that even a whole years ward- robe would be acceptable for his wants were very reason able.
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UP TO CARRANZA.

Washington, Aug. 15.-No answer to the reply of the Mexican govern ment to the state departments warn ing that failure to protect Americans might result in a radical change of policy, will be made. Officials ex- plained today that the United States would wait until President Carranza displayed either his willingness or in- ability to offord Americans the pro- tection they had right to expect be- fore taking further action.
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Says Records Destroyed.

Columbus. Ohio. Aug. 15.-Gov. James M. Cox. late today wired As sistant United States Attorney G. Frank Davis, at Washington, that the Sheriff Street Warehouse and Stor- age company, Cleveland. to avoid fed eral penalty. is moving it's meat pro- duets to Chicago warehouses and that records as to previous storage in Cleveland are being destroyed.
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To Seize Sugar.

Cleveland, Ohio. Aug. 15.-J. T. Breitenstein, assistant United States district attorney for Nothern Ohio late today announced that libel has been filed under the Lever act. for seizure and condemnation of 100000 rounds of sugar belonging to the c. D. Kinney company of Baltimore. and held in storage by the Canton Stor- age and Transfer company, at Can ton, Ohio.
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Allies Also Want
 To Try Bella Kun

Geneva, Aug. 15.-The allied gov. ernments have informed the Austrian government that it will be held re- sponsible for Bella Kun, the Hungar- ian Communist leader. and for his de- livery later for trial by an allied tri- bunal, according to dispatch from Innsbruck.
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ANTI-b0L LSHEv|ST
 ARMY |NAUCURATES
 PETR0CRAD ADVANCE
EsphOnians and Russian VOlun- teers Make Up Attacking
 Army.

Copenhagen, Aug. 15.--An advance on Petrograd by anti-bolsheviki forces which it is hoped will be decisive is announced in messages received here from Helingsfors. The attacking forces are commanded by General Judenitch, whose Russian volunteer troops will be supported by Esthon- ians.
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LIQUOR WAREHOUSE IS FOUND BURIED IN HOME
 OF LITTLE ROCK MAN

Little Rock, Aug. 15.- Charles H. Jueryns was fined $500 and given a 60-day sen tence for in police court this morning. Jueryns had two five barrels, two casks and several bottles of whiskey buried in the basement of his home. Jueryns had the liq- uor sent to Little Rock, con- signed to paint houses.
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SueZ Canal Blocked
 When Ship Sinks

London, Aug. 15.-The Suez canal has been blocked by the sinking of the Italian cruiser Basilicata after an explosion, according to advices from Port Said. The cruiser sank near Tewfik
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BolShevik Reverse.

London, Aug. 15.-Bolshevik forces along the south coast of the Gulf of Finland have suffered reverse in figthing against Esthonian troops, ac- cording to bolshevik wireless dis patch received here, which admits that the soviet army in that region has been driven back to the Luga river.
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Ban Arms Shipment.

Washington, Aug. 15.-The Car ranza government will not be per mitted to import further arms and munitions from the United States for the present, at least. This be- came known today following the pub lication of the exchange of notes be- tween the United States and Mexico in which the American government theatened a change of policy unless Americans in Mexico were adequate ly protected.
 Shipments of munitions into Mexico has been prohibited since the United States entered the war, but before that time Carranza had purchased in this country and it had been the policy to let these go through in comparatively small lots.
 There was no indication today that the government contemplated any further immediate change in it's Mexican policy.
 Telegrams received here today said editorials in the Mexico City newspapers after publication of the the American note of warning indi- cated complete realization of the seriousness of the situation.
 El Democrata, which attracted at- tention during the war for it's pro- German expressions, characterized the note as "intemperate, unjust, ex- tremely alarming and practically an ultimatum," and declared the Mexi- can government has shown a dis position to settle the petroleum ques- tion.
 The Monitor republican admitted the rights of foreigners to demand protection, but insisted the situation did not warrant intervention.
 Ell Excelsior expressed surprise be- cause of the bitter tone of the note. It said this almost closed the door of hope and meants intervention un- less Mexico did the impossible and completely pacified the country.
 Ell Universal characterized the note as measured and reasonable demand and said correction of the conditions complained of and not an exchange of diplomatic notes would relieve the situation.
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Flier and Reporter Killed When Plane
 Falls at Paducah

Paducah, Ky., Aug. 15.-Lieut. James D. Stewart, Park Field, Mem phis, and s. Reed Campbell, reporter employed by the Commercial Appeal, were killed when the army airplane in which they were giving exhibition flights fell near the Country club here tonight at 7:3O.
 The pilot was attempting to loop, when he lost control of the machine.
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FANS WHO YELL 'ROBBER OR THIEF AT UMPIRES
 ARE TO BE ARRESTED

Little Rock, Aug. 15.--Chief of Police Rotenberry has in- structed policemen at the Southern league ball park to arrest fans who yell ''robber" or thief" at the umpire or who use other epithets.
 Conviction of anyone arrest ed on this charge will result in a $50 fine, the chief announced.
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hty Republican Senators aid to Favor Pact With
 Reservations. (GE HAS A NEW l LIST OF AMENDMENTS bgraphic Reports of Conference Between President and Sena- tors To Be Made Next Tuesday.

esbington, Aug. 15.-Negotia-
 between democrats and republi-
 enators looking to ratification of
 peace treaty with reservations
 bed a more definite stage today
 President Wilson and the for
 relations committee were getting
 finer on unprecedented measures
 live the public all the details of
 discussion of the treaty next
 day at the white house.
 emocratlc leaders, feeling out
 (nent on the depublican side, were
 that the treaty never could be
 lied without qualification but that
 than twenty republicans wanted
 ee it accepted in the near future,
 reservations along the line of
 5 agreed on by seven senators of
 party some days ago.
 his information came from mem- l of the group of seven after com fon of poll begun Wednesday on |ipt of the first democratic over ss. The twenty, needed by the ocrats to make the necessary rati- kion majority of sixty four, had
 accepted the proposed reserva- program in exact form, it was krted, but had given their assent |ts general provisions.
 New Draft Made.
 fterward, Senator Hitchcock, the locraic leader, went to the white se and is understood to have laid whole senate situation before president. He made no formal |ouncement after the conference indicated that the administration hd for undeserved ratification re- |ned unchanged.
 new draft of reservations was wn to several republicans during day by Senator Lodge, the republi-
 leader. It is understood to cover four points embraced in the pro- m aereed on by the seven sena- and to include also a provision [ appointment of the American re- sentative on the League council st have senate approval. The other r provisions relate to the Monroe trlne, withdrawal from member } jurisdiction over purely domes- questions and the right of con- ss to declare war under Article
 Of the League covenant.
 Conference Public.
 lans for the white house conference sday virtually were completed dur thn day with an agreement that white house and committe steno- pners should be present. Chair Lodge also gave his assent to presence of newspaper correspon- IS at the meeting.
 ne proposal that stenographers be @ 'ent came from the president in N 10 a request that the committee noers should not be restrained to ncv ,4. about the discussions
 it began discussion of @ sOseG amendments to the treaty " the Committee decided to vote ,'one a or them until it had talked n 1ne president. There will be l Imeet,ng tomorrow. and most of z, week probably will be devoted to I.n. tne five additional witnesses moned yesterday.
 hs ~. question of how soon the con- see would report to the senate ,,o oae or the subjects most earnest ''scussed in the many conferences !. (Con+;n,J
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TRY HUNS AT LILLE.

Paris, Aug 15.-German sol diers accused of crimes in formerly occupied regions are beginning to ar- rive at Lille. according to dispatches from that city to La Liberte. The men are being incarcerated in the cit- adel. where they will be held until tried.
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HERMAN IS SHADED.

Milwaukee, Wis, Aug. 15.-Jack Sharkey, New York bantamweight boxer was awarded the newspaper verdict of a shade over Champion Pete Herman, of New Orleans at the end of ten round no-decision box ing bout tonight.
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BUYS ARKANSAS FARM.

Stuttgart, Aug. 15.-Jc~1 w. Webb has purchased a farm of $40 acres about one mile south of Stuttgart The price was said to be about S1OO an acre. He will put half of the land in rice, and use the remainder for growing livestock.
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Grand Juries to Act.

Houston, Tex, Aug. 15.-Federal district attorneys throughout Texas were called upon today by E. A. Peden, state food administrator, to begin immediately grand jury inves- tigat;ons of violations of food laws, controlling, hoarding and price fix ing.
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BANK ROBBERS GET sso.

Arkansas City, Kans., Aug. 15.- Three masked men late today en- tered the Grainola State bank, Grain ola, Okla, held up the assistant cashier and bookkeeper, both women, and escaped. A posse is in pursuit, of the robbers, who obtained only about $80.
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STRIKE ON COAST.

Los Angeles, Aug. 15.-Employes of all branches of the Pacific Electric Railway Interurban system will go
 on strike tomorrow morning at 2 o'clock, according to a statement made at noon today by H. B. Titcomb, twice president of the railway.
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Germans Defiant
 To Allies Demand

Berlin, Aug. 15.-The German gov- ernment has rejected the demand of the allies for the recall of General Von Rer Goltz, commander in chief of German forces in the Baltic provinces.
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MAJORITY OF PLIERS DIE.

MAJORITY OF FLIERS DIE.
 Paris, Aug. 15.-French pilots and observers killed and wounded during the war aggregate sixty percent of the total flying personnel of slightly less than 13,0O0 men. The percentage of loss was greater than that of any other branch of the French army.
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ESCAPE FROM JAIL.

Stuttgart, Aug. 15.-John Erwin, white, and John Brook, negro, held here on charge of forgery. escaped from iail Tuesday night. They dug their day out with piece of gas pipe.
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Plan to Submit Their Terms to Carranza for Settle
 ment. U. s. TO PUT STOP TO
 ARMS IMPORT ATION Mexico Has Been Receiving Small Lots of American Arms for Some Time. Despite
 Embargo.

El Paso, Aug. 15.-A union of the Mexican Liberal Alliance and the Mexican Union, organizations having branches in border and eastern cit les for the purpose of Bringing about peace in Mexico by uniting all fac tons opposed to the Carranza gov ernment, was announced here today by Manuel Bonillas, general execu- tive chairman of the Liberal Alliance.
 Mexican workmen on the border have also joined the movement which seeks to have all of the rebels leaders unite and agree on what terms they will stop fighting These terms will then be submitted to President Carranza.
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FORECAST
FORECAST Saturday scat-
 tered thunder showers, cooler in northwest portion; Sun- d a y p a Tt l y
 cloudy.

w h e n you t a ke t h r e e months of a mans time and then give him only six cents it's enough to make an anar- chist out of him.
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