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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-04-02
CREDIT SYSTEM
 ESSENTIAL, 10
 HOLDING COTTON
Banks Must Devise Means Of Extending Loans If
 Plan Is To Succeed.

New Orleans, April If the south is to succeed in it's plan for holding cotton and creating a year-round cot ton market, a system must be devised for obtaining credit support from banks in all parts of the United States. J. D. Gillespie, cashier of the Tanison National bank, Dallas, Tex, told members of the Association of Reserve City Bankers at the second days session of their seventh annual convention here today. Mir. Giles pies address was delivered in exc cutive session today and made public tonight
 Invitations were received from Cleveland, Boston, Chicago, Dallas and Milan, Tenn, to hold the 1920 convention in those cities, it was said.
 Other addresses were made on va rious subjects as a basis for bank credit, including woOls and hides, to- bacco, cattle, automobiles, sugar and coffee.
 May Tax Southern Banks.
 Southern banks, MT. Gillespie said, probably cannot handle conveniently all the credit instruments they would Ut CdllCU Ou LO Cdll uAuCl W luC- spread holding movement.
 Europe has been financing the larger part of our cotton and has been getting it at a bargain" MT. Gillespie said "I do not think we will ever revert to the old way. The farmers have had a taste of holding and getting more money for their cotton, and 1 believe in the future when one wants to know the amount of spot cotton in the world he will look to the south instead of Europe and the eastern seabard.''
 OF the plan to reduce cotton acre. age in the south MT. Gillespie said:
 Cotton raising is a business just like any manufacturing business Whenever a manufacturer is prOduc- ing more goods than he can sell, he Immediately discharges some of his help and cuts his production and mo- body has any thought but that it is the correct thing to do.
 But now that we are trying to create sentiment among farmers to reduce their acreage, a great howl goes up.
 Must Reduce Crop.
 "The south has been raising cotton for 200 years and apparently all the cotton we have raised has been con- sumed But up to two years ago, we have raised so much that its mar ginal utility to society has been less, in a great number of cases than the cost of production.
 'It is gradually dawning on mos people in this country that we cannot make the world take all the cotton we want them to take, with returns equal to living wage, and we must necessarily cut down production to an amount they will take" Need for banks to scrutinize care fully all statements by business con- cerns who pledge their accounts as collateral for bank credit, was em- phasized by F. K. Houston, vice-presi- dent of the Third National bank, St Louis.
 Tomorrow's session will mark tho close of the convention.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-04-02
FlIsF FIRST SUIT TO REVOKE MANS
 NATURALIZATION

Little Rock, Ark, April 1.-Suit to revoke naturalization of Alexand- CT Frank, former resident of New port, Ark, was filed in federal dis trct court today by M. B. Bevington chief naturalization examiner for Arkansas. The suit is said to be the first of it's kind ever filed in the United States.
 The complaint says that Frank was an avowed German synapathizer and that his naturalization in circuit court at Newport in January's 1918 was irregular and obtained by fraud. The complaint says that Frank left Newport for parts unknown after he had been given a terrible beating by A. Bullard of Newport because of Franks alleged rejoicing over the success of the great German drive in Flanders. The complaint says that Newport residents raised fund by popular subscription and bought Bull lard handsome gold medal
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-04-02
SOLDIERS FROM
 PIKE ARE GUESTS
 OF ROTARY CLUB
Officers and Men Sent Here For Hearin Funeral
 Are Entertained.

Lieut.. F. Styles, Chaplain Darley and 16 enlisted men, of the 57th h. fantry, stationed at Camp Pike, were among the guests of the Rotary club, at yesterdays weekly luncheon ses- sion at the Hotel Pines The officers and men were sent to Pine Bluff, by MajGen. Peter Traub, commander of Camp Pike, to serve at the funeral of Allen Hearin, Pine Bluff boy who died at Atlanta of wounds received received in France. General Traub sent the detchment upon the request of Pine Bluff people, represented by Capt. Will Nichol and H. I. Holder ness.
 To test the familiarity of Rotarians with the classification and interests of their fellows, each member was called upon to identify an article, and name the business it represented and the Rotarian who has the classifica- tlon. This event produced some merriment, as some members made poor guesses, and were sentenced by H. K. Toney, president of the club, to pay small fines.
 BOlshevism Evident
 Charles w. Holmes sought to lead a revolt against what he termed the "tyrannical and high-handed rulings" of the Rotary club president, but MT. Toney took prompt action to suppress what he declared was "bolshevism" and ruled that Mir. Holmes and his supporters should be punished by the payment of fines.
 Harvey c. Couch, president of the Arkansas Light & Power company, telegraphed from Washington, D. C., his regret at being absent from the meeting, and suggested the club give the "Pire Bluff glad hand to Harry Ponder," who is to be candidate for the democratic nomination for governor There must have been "slip up" somewhere, for Mr. Pond CT was not present.
 Hear of Home.
 Other guests were Mrs. Julia Hous- ton Railey, who spoke on the Boys Industrial Home; Gus Remmel, of Little Rock; Herbert Smith, Provi- dence, R. l.; L. H. Peltason, J. Quill ing, George Blood, Chicago; II. c. Johnson, Dallas.
 s. A.. Rosenberg and Homer Key holds were welcomed as new mem bers, and a vote of thanks extended to Felix Smart for his conduct of the secretary's office during the absence of A. c. Whidden, secretary since organization of the club. MT. Whidden returned last week from nine months service in this country with the Army Y. M. C. A..
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-04-02
OKLAHOMA BANKER
 SHOT AND KILLED

Seminole. Okla, March 31.-John Briseoe, prominent banker of this city, was shot and instantly killed late Saturday night as he reached home in his automobile. Joe M Grisso. wealthy farmer, has been ar rested and is being held charged with the murder, pending an investigation by the police, who believe enmity be- tween the two men resulted in the tragedy.
 Grisso has made no statement re- garding his complicity in the shoot ing.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-04-02
OMAHA PLANS
 LIBRARY AS
 WAR MEMORIAL

Omaha, Neb., March 31.-Mayor Ed. P. Smith has introduced an amendment to the Omaha charter in the Nebraska legislature, which if passed will enable Omaha to erect a new library building at cost of $500,000 which will be used as a memorial for the soldiers and sailors in the war with Germany. Oma- ha believes that this memorial building should be practical. Sections will be reserved for the preservation of pictures, posters, and publications referring to the war and trophies from the battle front.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-04-02
OIIN DARBY IS
 AT CAMP PIKE

Olin Darby. son of MT. and Mrs. George P. Darby, 1902 Cherry street, one of four men in his battalion to receive the CroiX de Guerre, has re- turned from overseas where he was in action with the Fifth engineers, and is now at Camp Pike awaiting demobilizatiOn.
 MT. Darby. who is just a few months over 21 years, enlisted ill May of 1917. and was sent from Jefferson Barracks, Mo-, to camp i'll Texas. He arrived in France ill August, 1918. and in November, 1918, was i'll "death valley" of the Argonnc For est He is now in the base hospital, Ca np Pike, with a minor ailment.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-04-02
I'D ASK DIRECT VERDICT

Washington, April 1.-Early ad- xournment of the District of Columb- Ia Supreme Coprt. which is hearing Evidence in the $9O0,Ooo damake suit nf the Baltimore Federal League Club, to allow witnesses to return to Baltimore to vote in city primary, Prevented conclusion today of the nlaiptiff's case. Counsel for the club
 sad tonight that little additional evil Hence would be offered 5y them and 11pen resting the plaintiffs case to- morrow it is expected that attorneys
 flor organized baseball will submitt
 "a motion asking for directed yer dict of the jury in it's favor from the
 cn,rt
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-04-02
CONVICT MERRITT
 OF BOARDING SUGAR

Los Angeles, Calif., April 1.-Hu- lett c. Merritt, of Pasadena, Cal, nationally known as financier, was convicted today by jury in the Uni ted States district court of hoarding sugar in violation of the federal food conservation law in June, 1918. The jury recommended mercy. At pre- vious trial, the jury disagreed.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-04-02
ELECT DIR. BURNS MAYOR OF NORTH
 LITTLE ROCK

Little Rock, Ark tAprA t.5 pr. W. tM Burns. independent, was elected Mayor of North Little Rock today. He defeated Mayor D. M. Pixlcy. dem Ocratic candidate for reelection by 1f9 majority The entire independ- ent ticket, with the exception of one alderman defeated the democratic candidates by majority of about 100.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-04-02
I.ABORERS GET 30
 CROWNS A DAY

Vienna. March 31.-The daily wages of laborers in Budapest has been fixed at thirty crowns for men, p for women and 20 for children.
 (The normal exchange value of the crown is twenty cents.)
 Thousands of lawyers, small busi- ness men and officials Nre out ot employment as result of the revolu- ton and are applying for work as common labOrers.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-04-02
HOPPER GETS THIRD
 STAY OF EXECUTION

Willie Hopper, well known locally, who was sentenced to a year in the penitentiary several mo.ltlt5 ago foa , cot leffing,. was es-anted his third stay of execution yesterday, when Govrnor Brough extended his time fourteen days. Hopper was first giy- 7cn a 90 stay of execution, later a 45 day stay, and yesterday. when his time was up. lie was granted q Ii day stay,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-04-02
S1lO,0e0 FIRE IN ARCADY.

Already. Tenn, March 31.-Two storehouses, mill ,granary and barn were destroyed by fire here at an early hour today. entailing loss of $110,Oo0. The property belonged to Samuel and M. l.. Hicks, and was partially covered by insurance.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-04-02
GRAND OPERA THURSDAY.

The seat sale for the Creatore Grand Opera Company opened for sale at the box office at the Kemp. her Theatre, Little Rock, yesterday. The engagement is for two days, Thursday afternoon and night. Carmen" will be presented at the af- ternoon performance and Aida" at night.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-04-02
SANDOW GETS AWARD.

Hot Springs, Ark, April 1.-Young |Sandow, of Cincinnati, won a news Fpaper decision over the "Zula Kid,' |of Brooklyn, in a ten round bout here Tonight. The boys are bantamweights |Sandow almost had the "Zula" out
 lin the eighth round.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-04-02
WedneSlay Bible Class.

The Wednesday afternoon BiEle Class will Ee held this afternoon at 2:30 at the First Presbyterian church with Rev. Trim5le, of the Lakeside church in charge of the class.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-04-02

LIABILITY INSURANCE at reduced prices. Phone us for our new rates.
 Phones 1032-1052.
 TAYLOR & CO.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-04-02
A'
NEW YORK WINS.

Jacksonville, Fla, April 1.-The 1ew York Americans evened up the Inhibition series here with the Brook rn Nationals by winning this after oon's game, to 0. Score:
 R Fl E
The Cordova daily times., 1919-08-18

took charge Of the party and showed
them through the works. Much work
has been done there said Mr.. Wood.
They have gone down 800 feet and
have it all stopped out. Mr.. Burns is
at present working on an eight-foot
vein but is prospecting a 16-foot vein
which is nearby. The coal is of
very good grade and would probably
make excellent fuel for mining pur
poses. Mr. Wood stated that he
hoped that it would be possible to
have couple of barge loads shipped
up here this fall for experimental use
The Cordova daily times., 1919-08-18
GOOD WORDFOR
CONSTRUCTORS
OF RAILROAD

1t is so seldom that one sees any
thing in the nature of commentator
in Alaska newspapers for the work
of the Alaska railroad builders that
it is a real pleasure to find the fol-
lowing in the Fairbanks Citizen of
recent date:
""There, isn't better piece of road
work anywhere than has been done
on the line of the Alaskan railroad
south from Nenana,' said R. C. Wood,
president of the First National bank,
yesterday, in speaking of trip which
he made out over the line during a
recent visit to Nenana. 'Steamshovels
and the drag-line scraper are being
used in obtaining gravel for the bal
lasting and the roadbed is all up
and graveled and in the very best of
shape, continued Mr.. Wood.
There is no sign Of wasted mate
rial anywhere along the line he saw,
according to Mr.. Wood. Everything
has been cleaned up and the rignt-of-
way is as free from rubbish and loose
ends of material as it can possibly
be. The trip through the Nenana
valley is we'll worth taking he stated,
and it would pay anyone visiting Ne
mana to make it,
When we made it, the day was
bright with sunshine. The valley
stretched away like a green carpet
and close at hand were the hills,
presenting a wonderful sight. This
section will prove veritable Mecca
for tourists in the near future said
Mr.. Wood.
'"The party making the trip con-
sisted of Mr.. Wood, Territorial Mine
Inspector Robert Sommers, Divisional
Road Commissioner r. E. Sheldon,
DR.. and Mrs. Bowen, Mrs. Ruth Will
son, Mrs. F. D. Browne, Superintend
ent Packer, and r. E. Burns. 1t was
arranged through the kindness of Mr..
Packer and Mrs. Browne.
ARRIVING at the Nenana river, where
the railway bridge is still out, all Of
the party except Mrs Browne and
Supt. Packer crossed the river in
polling boat and went on to the Burns
coal mine. This part of the journey
was made on a handcar and all of the
men took turns at helping the section
men to pump it along. we started
off like an express train, but soon
slowed down. said Mr.. Wood.
ARRIVING at the mine Mr.. Burns
The Cordova daily times., 1919-08-18

by the mining operators, and if adapt
able, by next summer it would be OBJ
tainable in any quantity desired.
Superintendent Packer assured
me that trains between Nenana and
Fairbanks will be in operation before
the first of next year. said Mr.. Wood,
and Mrs. Browne declared that she
was coming to Fairbanks on a train
next Christmas eve, he continued.
The party enjoyed every minute of
their trip, according to Mr.. Wood, and
count it one of the most pleasant
days Of it's visit to Nenana.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-08-18
The Daily Times Job plant Is
we'll equipped for all classe of COM
mercial printing.

Read the Daily Times for the latest
and most reliable world news.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1919-03-28
HOTEL GETS BACK TOWEL
Man Who Stopped at Hosiery Eight
Years Ago Gets Change of Heart
and Sends 1t Back,

New Orleans. LA person stopped
at the Cosmopolitan hotel eight years
ago for a couple of days. OF course
there are scores of folks stop at the
Cosmopolitan every day. but this par,
ticular man was there eight years ago.
When he was packing up his buds
to leave, he pitched one of the hotels
towels into the grip. 1t was a COM
mon hotel face towel with the usual
red border. The hotel clerk, certainly,
didn't know the man took the towel
or there would have been an extra
II cents added to his bill.
Nothing more was heard of the man
Or the t0wel-until recently. Mana
ger James Lynch received a package
mailed from San Francisco. Inside the
package was tOwel-the same towel
that the man took from the hotel room
eight years ago and pinned to the towel
was the following note:
Il took this towel eight years ago,
thinking it was cute, but found it was
sin. So will return it as l am living a
much better life today" There was
no signature.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1919-03-28
U. S. TO SEE MYSTERY SHIP"
Craft Used by Great Britain to Lure
Submarines to Visit Lake Ports.

Winnipeg, Canada - Information
from Ottawa officially confirms re-
ports that one of the much-discussed
British mystery ships" that preyed
on unsuspecting German submarines
will cross the Atlantic in the spring
and visit number of American and
Canadian ports on the great lakes.
1t would be the first allied warship to
come to the lake region.
Mystery ships" carefully guard
ed naval secret, were built with a
draft of three and a half feet, MAX
Ing them almost immune from tor
pedo attacks. They resembled slow
going, helpless tramps. but carried
guns of sufficient caliber to sink any
submarine afOat.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1919-03-28
Receivers $4,000 From Son.

Olympia, Wash.-By decision of the
Supreme court, affirming the Stevens
county court, John j. Thomas RECEIVERS
$4,000 from his son, Charles E. Thorn
MS, and his brother-in-law, G. w. Rob
erts. He worked for them seven years
on ranch near Chewelah without Il
specific understanding as to pay and
claimed he could not collect anything.
According to his statement he worked
from 5 a. m. until 9 p. M, and some
times midnight. He thought this was
worth about SIS a month and board
md both courts coincide with this
.4timato 70 the extent of $4,000.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1919-03-28
Epilepsy Described in Bible.

In the New Testament there appears
to be very clear description of epilep-
sy in the case of n child cured by the
Savior Est. Matthew, chapter II, 14-8)
Here the text says that the child loft
times falleth into the fire aud oft into
the water
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1919-03-28

st. Louis-Frank Fisher of Des
Moines, Iowa, and late of the British
army had two years of war for moth
ing, he feels. The Victoria Cross and
Croix de Guerre he won were stolen
from him.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1919-03-27

"And didn't get my money. Say,
you can talk till the COWS come home,
but from what Spinder said-and he
was loaded and talkative - fancy
Jerry Trench would like to know
what / know. Suppose you come
across with some Of the money /
didn't get"
Cruthers leaned back in his chair
and began to chuckle softly.
"Stow it," growled the fellow:
you can't hand me any con game
with that mirth."
"Stone"-and Cruthers looked the
nan straight in the eye-"I've got to
catch that train due here in few
minutes. I've got little matter you
can look after while Pm gone; T'l fix
things up with you just as soon a. !
get back"
Stones face took on a look of in.
5uied innocence. You don't pull
that stuT on me. Id have been here
fDr the coin before this II l hadn't
had to get out OF town on that other
matter. IL you've got anything on,
hand out the green and I'll talk bust.
ness"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1919-03-27

Cruthers considered for a moment,
motioned his caller close to him, and
began to speak earnestly.
Stone showed no surprise in the in
s,ructions he received, only ending
the matter by demanding payment
shen and there.
Reluctantly Cruthers passed over
some bills, urged his man to hurry.
and the instant he was alone began q
nervous ransacking of his desk. He
stuffed a mass OF papers into a bag
he found in the closet and was once
again on the street.
AS he reached the corner he stop
ped. glanccd In the direction OF the
railroad station. and turned up the
block.
Passing the hotel where Kingsbury
was stopping, from the opposite side
OF the street he caught sight OF Stone.
waiting near the doorway. and, appar.
emily satisfied. he started for the rail.
road station
Stone. lounging in the doorway OF
store next to the hotel entrance,
permitted himself faint smile. He
had caught sight of Cruthers and he
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1919-03-27
CHAPTER xv,n.
Stone Speaks.

For a few l.oments the man showed
fight. He struck out savagely, made
wild attempt to gain his feet, and all
but succeeded. 4.s.
Tom Kingsbury. however. was too
far beside himself with rage and
disappointment to be held In check.
Out went his fict as the fellow threw
him to one side and struggled to his
knees. ~.
With a groan the man went Sdown.
He attempted to rise. and thu next
second found himself upon his feet,
Toms hand upon his collar and the
revt yer pressed against his side.
Until that moment when Tom had
caught The dim reflection OF Stones
lifted hand, revolver held by Its muz.
zle to strike him down. he had clung
to the hope that at last he was to get
some trace Of, possibly TO find. Mac
Lean. His disappointment left him
furious and feeling little mercy. The
thought that he had been tricked by
such stor. as Stone had woven
made him all over. Aa W
But II also left him determined to
get at the botttm OF the affair and
learn who WIS so anxious 10 get him
out or the 'xny,otas ~ oRpilAA olsi
TO BE CONTINUED h
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1919-03-27

Nothing" smiled Stone; "only I
got onto what a couple of blokes were
saying this evening, and thought the
stuff might interest you"
"Why me?" There was Just the
least bit of natural excitement in
Toms voice, but his manner was ap-
parently Indifferent.
"Oh, heard these guys saying you
were after MacLean, and that they
didn't know but what they'd squeal on
the party they were working for and
come to you. Thought there might be
a cent. in it that way"
"And you, having found this out.
thought you would make the cen.
tury for yourself"
Stone chuckled softly. "Say, you're
on. I'm not floating in coin. I pick
the dollars where the roses bloom and
stow 1t. Want to add to the pile?"
IF you have anything worth while,
yes"
II have" nodded Stone, leaving on
his bantering manner. iii deliver
the goods and trust you to do what's
right. How's that?"
"If you have anything to deliver"
nodded Kingsbury, watching the man
closely.
Some way he scented a trick, and
yet for the life of him he couldn't see
what object the man could have un-
less he spoke the truth.
He had had no time to talk with
Trench. The politician had done his
telephoning. appeared Indifferent to
the fact that Cruthers had escaped,
written a note for Kingsbury to hand
to the police when they arrived, and
taken his hurried departure.
Once the police were in charge of
the Sweetwell home, KingsLury had
hurried to the hotel. hoping for some
word from Marjory Holcomb; for
Trench had mentioned. as he went
out. the door. that his niece's friend
had inquired where she could find
/ fKiugsbury. But now. with the chance
to get some information concern.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1919-03-27

ing MacLean, all other thoughts were
driven from his head. Yet he did
not permit himself to appear to anx-
ious.
He questioned his caller at length,
but in the end, apparently satisfied,
he hurried with the man to the street
and hailed cab.
AS their conveyance turned away
from the curb in front of the hotel, an
automobile swung after them, but
that fact went unnoted by both men,
still busy with questions on one hand
and answers on the other.
At point some distance from Con.
cord the carriage was deserted, anu
Stone motioned down the road. Side
by side the two men hurried into the
night. The road was at last left be.
hind, and path across the fields fol.
lowed.
II took a look out here before com.
ing to YOU" explained Stone. "and
there ail't soul around. didn't get
into the house. and amt dead sure,
but the house is . prime one to hide a
cuss in."
How far Is 1t from the old Dewey
placer? questioned Kirs ssbury.
1.-THE awey place? That's down the
back road about mile"
Kingsbury gave nod. His blood
was like FIRE In his veins, and yet
he was watching his companion
closely. still wondering II the man. Tor
all his apparent sincerity. were
truthful
They came to a small farmhouse.
low and squatty. hidden by high hill
and a clump Of shading trees.
There's a back window" supplied
Stone. that fancy we can make, l
tried It,"
Cautiously the two men approached
the dark building. and dodging from
shadow to shadow. reached the shell
ter OF his side.
Stone nodded toward the window at
the end. and Kingsbury slipped along