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Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-07-03
Former Governor Of
Texas Mulcts Raper

Bolton, Tex, July 2.-Former Gov.
James E. Ferguson was awarded a
verdict for $4,000 damages against
the Houston Post, by jury in the
district court here today, as resu
of alleged libelous matter printed by
that paper during the last guerra
torial race. The former governor
prayed for 100000 damages in the
special suit.
The article printed by the Houston
Post on which the suit was based
was in the form Of resolutions adopt
ed by politlca, club at Columbus,
Texas, on June so, 1918, during the
eubernatorial campaign in which
Governor Ferguson was defeated for
reelection by w. p. Hobby. These
resolutions attacked the loyalty OF
Governor Ferguson as a result of the
congressional investigation of the
American alliance during
which investigation Mr.. Fergusons
name was said to have been mention
ed.
The defense of the Houston Post
was that the act OF the cluD in adopt
ing the resolution was news" re-
CARELESS OF whether the allegations
made were true.
five suits of a similar nature in
which Mr.. Ferguson asks half mil
lion dollars damages against the
Houston Chronicle and still another
for 100000 against the Houston
I ost are pending.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-07-03
THREE MORE ARE
ACCUSED IN TAX
INCOME FRAUDS
Indictments at New York Charge
That u. S. Defrauded of
$123,378.

New York, July 2.-Three more
indictments were returned today in
connection with the income frauds,
involving hundreds of thousands OF
dollars, which the government char
ges were engineered by the Sterling
Accounting and Audit company. The
sum involved in today's indictments
is S123,378.
Moriss S. Rachmil and A. Lincoln
Samuelson, officers of the Sterling
company, are charged with having
conspired with Isaac Weinstein and
Samuel Samuels, furriers, with A. N.
Leventhal, .furrier, and with Nathan
Bloom, dealer in wooden goods to de-
fraud the United States government
By making false income tax returns.
In the case of Weinstein and Sam
uels it is charged a return of $14,634
was made when the correct amount
was $95,801; Leventhals return was
for $2,162 as against a government
claim of $33,183, and Blooms $500
against claim of $4,000.
in each of the indictments, Morris
Posenblum, an internal revenue in
slector, is named with Rachmil and
Samuelson as a o-conspirator, hav-
ing knowledge of the doping" of the
merchants books to lessen the
amount of taxes due the government.
MEN AND WOMEN SLOW UP
Nowadays many persons wrongfully
attribute backache, rheumatic pains
sore, swollen, aching joints and mus
cles and that "always tired" feeling te
oncoming age when the real cause is
kidney trouble. Foley Kidney Pills
help the kidneys throw out of the
blood the impurities that cause these
symptoms. Mann's Pharmacy.-adv.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-07-03
PEOPLE CHANGING
VIEWS IN REGARD
TO TAX LEvIES
Property Owners and Citizens
Realize Governments Need
Money.
(By Clio Harper.)

Little Rock, July 2.-There is a
change in sentiment in many Arkan-
sas cities on the question of revenue.
There is natural and universal OPP
position to the payment of taxes, dat
ing back to the time when the Roman
tax-gatherers were the most popular
officials, in the province conquered
by the Caesars.
But sometimes q community is con-
fronted by conditions that must be
dition, established prejudice, or the
antagonism of a minority. This is
true of Arkansas municipalities. For
many years, especially the larger
cities, were dependant upon the reve-
nues from an Legitimate business,
which has since been outlawed in the
whote nation. Now, it is inevitable
that another source of revenue must
be found from some legitimate bust
ness. The honor of the people should
not be content with anything else.
In Little Rock, for instance, the
city, although deprived Of revenue
from saloons and the kindred evils of
the red-light district, which amounted
to considerable in the course of year,
has more than doubled in population
in the last ten years, and the conse-
quent demands for increased revenue
must be met in some way that will be
in keeping with the new standards of
civil morality.
The occupation, or privilege tax
seemed to be the most available solu-
ton, but when this was suggested a
few years ago it met with violent OPP
position. 1t has been defeated once
in Little Rock, but the people are
beginning to realize that they must
accept this or resort to something
worse. The last legislature posed
an act permitting city councils to
levy privilege tax with clause
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-07-03

minor, and certain lands, defend
ants, the undersigned, as commits
sioner of this court, will, on the
Oath Day OF July, 1919.
during the hours for judicial sales,
offer for sale to the highest and best
bidder on credit of three months, at
the front door of the court house in
jefferson county, Arkansas, the
following described lands situated in
Jefferson county, Arkansas, to-wit:
The fractional northwest quarter
and accretions, in section twenty
nine, township five south, range eight
west, containing 144.96 acres, more
or less; fractional west half of the
northwest quarter Of section six,
township 5 south, range 10 west,
containing 143.45 acres more or less
the north half of lot two of the south
west quarter of section thirty, town
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-07-03
BUILDING MATERIALS IN ENG
LAND.

(Alfred Nutting, clerk in American
consulate, London, May %, 1919
Although there is an urgent need
for at least 100000 new houses in
Great Britain, no start has been made
in building them. Plans have been
I! invited by the reconstruction ministry
from local authorities in whose hands
! the business of erecting the required
dwellings, has been placed, and a large
number have been submitted. Such
local authorities have been granted
power to levy limited rate in their
boroughs or districts to meet part of
the expenses, the remainder being
found by the state. The private build
er, however, without aid, finds that
formerly rented for 40 (say $1,000
per annum that could now profitably
be let at less than 80 (say $450).
Ten Billion Bricks Required-Past and
Present Prices.
1t is estimated that no fewer than
10000, 100000 bricks will be required
and the present turn out at Peter.
borough 1.-THE largest center of the
industry does not exceed 100000
weekly with 81 out of 100 kilns II
operation. Even with 100 kilns work
ing, the annual output therefron
would amount only to some 600 mil
lions per annum. The numerous small
brikyards throughout the cauntr.
have fallen into disuse during the war
owing to the cessation of buildin.
and the lack of labor, and their con
dition, after four years of idleness
is such that the former owners woul'
need aid in the form of new capita
to make their reopening worth while.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-07-03

ship four south, range ten west
tanning 5S.46 acres more or Less
southeast quarter Of the sout3
quarter of section thirty. tow
four south, range ten west; 4
northwest quarter of the sout
quarter of section thirty-four,
ship four south, range ten west
southeast quarter of the nortf
quarter of section twenty-five,
ship six south, range ten west.
The purchaser Of said land wi
required to execute bond with
proved security for the pur
price, and lien will be retained
said land to secure the pay
| thereof.
Witness my hand this End da
July, 1919.
S. F. VAULX, Commissi
7-3-10-17
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-07-03
GOODRICH RETURNS TO U. S.

Lev Goodrich has arrived in Boston
from overseas according to a message
received here Tuesday by Dick Knox,
of the Knox Furniture company. Mr..
Goodrich had been connected with the
Knox company as head book-keeper
for several years prior to his enlist
ment. He has been overseas about
year, and was one of the first Pine
Bluff men to volunteer his services.
Upon his return to Pine Bluff in a
few days, Mr.. Goodrich will again be
associated with the Knox company as
head salesman. SIS
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-07-03
MISSOURI FOR SUFFRAGE.

Jefferson City, Mo-, July 2.-Twen-
ty minutes after resolution ratify-
ing the federal woman suffrage
amendment was introduced in the
house of the Missouri legislature late
today, it had passed that body by a
vote of 1875 to a. The senate is ex-
pected to act tomorrow.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-07-03
GEORGIANS SNUB REED.

Atlanta, Ga, July 2.-The lower
house of the Georgia general assem-
bly, today voted down, "a to 81, a
resolution inviting Senator Reed OF
Missouri, to address the house OH the
league Of nations. The senator will
make a public address here next
week in opposition to the league.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-07-03
FOREST FIRES EIMINISH.

Sault Ste Marie, July Gimme
date danger to human life as the re-
suit of forest fires in Chippewa, Luce
and Mackinac counties has been
averted with the diminishing of
wind. Thus far there has been no
loss of life, but damages to crops
and farm houses will total hundreds
of thousands of dollars.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-07-03
No Worms in a Healthy Child.

No Worms in a Healthy Child.
All children troubled with worms
have an unhealthy color, which indi-
Gates poor blood, and as rule, there
is more or less stomach disturbance.
GROVES TASTELESS chill TONIC
given regularly for two or three
weeks will lenrich the glood, improve
the digestion, and act as a General
Strengthening Tonic to the whole
system. Nature will then throw off
or dispel the worms, and the Child
will be in perfect health. Pleasant to
take. Coo per bottle. adv
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-07-03
THE TEST TELLS

There is only one real test for a
cough remedy, and that is use. S.
M. Oliver, Box 1872 r. F. R. 5, Green's
boro, S. c. writes: "Foley's Honey and
Tar is just fine. keep it in the house
all the time" 1t soothes and relieves
hay fever, asthma, cough, colds, Group,
and bronchial affections. Mann's
Pharmacy.-adv.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-07-03
A GRATEFUL WOMAN's STORY

Mrs. Robert Blair, 461 S. Goth st.
Terre Haute, Ind, writes, "After tax
in Foley Kidney Pills few weeks
found my kidney trouble gradually
disappearing. The backaches. stopped
and / am also free from those tiree
spells and headaches and my vision is
no longer blurred" They stop rheu
matte pains. Mann's Pharmacy.-adv
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-07-03
Less Than Million
Americans in Army

Washington, July Only one mil
4OO,OO0 remain overseas, are now UNI
der arms, according to an announce
ment today by the war department.
At the present rate of homeward
movement, the American army of
occupation would consist of only two
divisions on August l.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-07-03
YOU NEED NOT TRAVEL

It is safe to say That as many per-
sons have secured relief from hay
fever and asthma at home by taking
Foley's Honey and Tar as have been
benefited by going to health resorts.
1t heals and soothes the choking.
"stuffed-up" sensation. Good for all
colds, coughs and Group. Contains no
opiates. Mann's Pharmacy.-adv.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-07-03
GERMANS IN DIRE STRAITS.

London, July 1.-Germany possess
ed sound case in claiming early re-
lief, according to reports of British
officers who visited Silesia in April
to ascertain the economic conditions
prevailing in Germany.
1t is said that there was a genuine
shortage of foodstuffs and the health
of the population had suffered 50
seriously that the working classes
had reached such stage OF despera-
ton that they could not be trusted to
keep the peace.
Let Graphic Want Ad fill your
w nfo
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-07-03
CENSORSHIP ENDS

Coblenz, July 2.-All censorship
over the dispatches of correspondents
with the American army and the
censorship of soldiers mail and tele-
grams will cease tonight.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-07-03
WHO WILL VIM
THE BIG FITE?

Dempsey or Willard!
Come to The Graphic corn
ner termorrer and, see
| mean hear.
A man watching the fife at
the ringside will send us the
news-blow by blow.
This is free. Don't be scar
ed. Come n see if you bet
rite.
THE OFFICE BOY
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-07-03
MONEY TO LOAN.

For long loans on improved hill or
bottom farms at Z and 8 percent
with prompt service and liberal
valuations. See w. S. Pierce, Room
3O7, Citizens Bank building, Pine
Bluff, Ark. Phone 1925. 7-2-tf
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-07-03
Wed Four Times;
Sires Twenty-f0ur;
Dies at "a Years

Pana, Ills, July 2.-Richard Miller
81 years old, died here today. Twen-
ty-two of his "a children from four
marriages survive.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-07-03
COMMISSIONERS SALE.

Notice is hereby given that pur-
suant to decretal order of the JEFF
ferson Chancery court in the case of
Thomas R. Ashcraft, plaintiff, VS..
Zethar Ashcraft, Holcomb Ashcraft,
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-07-03

Let a Graphic Want Ad fill your
wants.
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-11
RED CROSS TENT
rs POPULAR AT
FRAMING FIELD

Does riding in an air plane make
you seasick? Well, you know what
mean; does it make you airsick,
then? The ladies in charge of the
Red Cross tent at the flying field
want to know. Because they say
that when the majors, lieutenants,
captains, n everything, first leave
their machines and come into the
Red Cross tent, they simply won't
eat.
The ladies don't think that its
the fault of the food they have to
offer. and after sampling dough-
nut, just to be prepared to speak
with authority, we feel sure it isn't
either
First the men call for water, and
drink the hot coffee with a great
deal of relish, too. And it isn't till
after they've been about the field
for a time, that they seem to mani
fest much interest in eating. But
always before they leave, they slip
into their pockets a piece of candy
and a package of cigarets.
Nevertheless, the little tent is do
ing a thriving business. Eester-
day in spite of the bitter cold,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-11
ASSURES ROCK ISLAND Isl
PRACTICALLY CERTAIN TO-
Be ON OFFICIAL AIR MAP
PARSON MAYNARD
FLIES 112 MILES
IN LESS THAN o

Y all know Parson Maynard, the
flying lieutenant who whirled into
Framing field here Thursday morn
ing, leading all the rest of the boys
going west in the great air derby
Well, he made some time between
Chicago and here but seems how
the further west he goes the faster
he gets.
Take his trip from North Platte,
Neb., to Sidney yesterday after
noon. Why that fellow went and
few it in two minutes less than
nothing, and b'gosh if you don't
believe it you can write into the
war department at Washington and
ask Mr.. Baker.
But he certainly did. He went
so fast he stopped the clock. II
that minister ever got in the pulpi.
he'd give our noted evangelist at
Twenty-fourth street and Fifth
avenue a run for first hOnoTs.
The parson left North Platte at
SOB o'clock yesterday afternoon.
and flew 1I2 miles west and ar
rived at Sidney at Sol, two min
utes earlier than he left North
Platte.
Mr.. Baker'II tell you it's straight
but he'll tell you that North Platte
is in central time and Sidney is in
mountain time, and that when it
was SOB in North Platte, it was
only 4:03 in Sidney, SO the flying
parson" really made 112 miles in
So minutes, which is going some
anyway.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-11

workers were there all day. pre-
pairing and giving out good things,
gratis, to the aviators, and the
mechanics who work at the field
At noon they served a hot meal.
with escalloped potatoes and other
good things, topped of with real
home made pie that thoughtful
women had donated.
At one time during the day, they
seated eleven of the bird-men at
their little table. It was a pleasure.
they say. 10 hear the men greet
each otHe~ and exchange expert
ences, on this rare occasion of their
hong JUsetuer III the course of their
cross continent flight.
A different group of ladies serves
at the tent each day. Yesterday
they were: Mrs. F. W. Bahnsen,
Mrs. J. B. Bassett, Miss Harriet
Johnson, Miss Mary Gallagher and
Miss Miriam Macken. Mrs. Hugh
Carter and Miss Elizabeth Sperry
constituted the motor corps and
brought the supplies to and from
town.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-11
Hansberger Tells Cham.
Der Rock Island Field
Has a Perfect Score.

Rock Island field, the Rock Island
control stop in the TRANSFORM
mental air derby, seems practically
assured a permanent place on the
official air route from coast 10
coast
This information was given the
board of directors of the Rock Is
land Chamber of Commerce last
night, when Lieutenant E. S. Hans
berger. officer in charge of the
force at Rock Island field, made an
address
Lieutenant Hansberger informed
the directors that Rock Island field
STfas a perfect score and that it is the
only field on the route which has
spotless record in the derby. He
declared that this score is shown
in the fact that no accident has Oc-
CURED here in either incoming
planes or those taking off and that
the nature of the soil makes it
possible to land and take off from
here in wet weather whereas il
other fields on the route planes
were delayed because of the Condi
ton of the soil after a heavy rain.
Another point in favor of the
Rock Island field. Lieutenant Hans
berger told the board of directors,
is the fact that while the field has
never been used as a landing site
for planes in the past, it is far su-
perior to tracts in other sections OF
%he country that have been used as
landing sites for some time. No
major repairs were necessary on
the field. the lieutenant pointed out
as an additional factor in favor OF
the local tract.
Thanks Chamber of Commerce.
Lieutenant Hansberger gave his
thanks to the Chamber of Com
merce for the assistance it gave
him here and stated that himself
personally. the aviators, the Ameri
can Flying club and the war de-
partment is grateful to the Cham
Der of Commerce, city officials and
all civic organizations which have
co-operated to make Rock Island
fields record a perfect one.
The lieutenant said there are no
tentative plans as vet for the per
manent selection of stations on the
air route, but that Rock Island may
feel reasonably certain of being
officially placed on the route.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-11
FROST BARELY
TOUCHED HERE
Temperature Down to 81, But
Breeze and Clouds Prevented
Damage to Vegetables.

There was frost this morning in
certain localities, but it failed 20
come up to expectations and vege-
tation in the vicinity of Rock Is
land was not affected. The mini
mum temperature was 35 degrees,
which in ordinary conditions would
give a white frost, but the wind
blew all night and there were
clouds most of the time. Toward
morning when usually there is a
calm period. the wind shifted TO
the east and the mercury made no
further decline. Rising tempera-
lures are predicted, with some
cloudiness, which makes it i'm
probable that there will be SER
ious freeze tonight.
One effect of the cold snap was
TO send many people scurrying for
winter clothing and to deluge coal
dealers with orders. One dealer
who handles coal from the Coal
Valley mines plans putting on
extra teams and says even so he
will be unable to catch up with
weeks.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-11

a pair of rubbers and valuable pa
pers.
This mass of forgotten things is
turned in by the conductors at the
car barns and from there is taken
10 the cashiers Office of the rail-
way company. 1t is kept there for
80 days and II not called for is
turned back to the conductor who
brought it in.
Absent-Minded Galore.
In September there were 1855 diff
ferent articles turned in for the 30
days. OF these only 50 were called
for and taken away by the owners.
I'VE can't keep them around any
longer than 80 days" says Mr.
Huntoon. IF we did we would have
to buy a three ball sign and set up
a new business"
So whenever Friend Husband
comes home without his umbrella
and swears some one stole it, take
a chance and call the railway COM
pany cashier.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-11
FLYERS enter
ON FOURTH DAY
OF GREAT RACE
Continued from Page oneJ

Continued from Page OneJ
for today over much Of the eastern
part Of the course with very cold
weather in the west Captain H.
c. Drayton and Lieutenant SEee-
ley, closest pursUers of Lieutenant
Maynard on the westward flight,
reported last nigh. at Rawlins,
Wyo.. where they stopped until this
morning, that they were bothered
by the cold and had fought a strong
headwind.
For the first time during the race
east and west bound flyers spent
the night together when Major
Spatz, Captain Smith and Lieuten-
ant Kiel met II flyers going west
at Bryan, Ohio. East first met west
two days ago when the flying par
son" greeted Captain Smith at
North Platte, Neb.
Great care is being exercised by
commanding officers at the various
control points to safeguard the
flyers in the great contest, so far
productive of five deaths and
number Of minor accidents among
the original Al starters at Mineola
and Is at San Francisco. y Two ma
chimes were eliminated yesterday
and two contestants suffered acct
dents.
Two Died Yesterday.
The deaths yesterday were Worth
D. Mcclure, observer in plane No.
"a. piloted by Major A L. Sneed,
which crashed at Buffalo, and Lieu
tenant S. V. Wales. whose ship fell
in Wyoming in a severe snow
storm Thursday.
The contest today between the
three eastbound flyers who re-
manned over night at Bryan. Ohio,
apparently would vie in interest in
the performance of the SKY pilot"
in his unexampled westward flight.
Lieutenant Maynard this morning
had but SIS miles of his journey
left, after flying 2,1S3 miles if
three days. The eastbourd trio,
held yesterday by Captain Smith,
had $50 miles to fly today to Min
cola. They had covered POSI- miles
from San Francisco.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-11
MILWAUKEE, FIRM
GETS LOCAL MAN
AS IT, MANAGER

". H. O'Toole, 1716 Twenty-sixtL
street. Rock Island. general &C
countant and auditor of the com
bined R. & V. plants, yesterday
severed his connections with the
East Moline factory TO become res
ident manager for Baker, FawteT
& Wolf certified public account
ants, with Offices at Milwaukee,
Wis.
Until a successor is named, as
sistants TO Mr.. OToole in the ac-
counting department will be in
charge.
Mr.. O'Toole joined the R. & V.
executive staff two years ago, com
ing from the Enterprise Machinery
company at Minneapolis, MINI. He
first served as head of the account
ing department of the r. G V
Wagner Ordnance company, but
after six months, spOnsibility OF
the work at both plants was trans
ferred to him.
Because of his intimate knowl-
edge of the financial affairs of the
r. & V. the management announc-
es that Mr. O'ToOle will retain
some association in an indirect ca
pacity, returning here at various
intervals as adviser, and will as
sist in auditing the companies &C
counts.
Mr.. O'Toole will abandon his res
idence here soon, as he has made
arrangements for removal of his
family to Milwaukee.
W. A. Pearsall, who came to the
r. & V. in May to install graphic
chart system of controlling pro-
duction. has also resigned. He has
gone to New York. where he will
become affiliated with an industrial
management concern. The sys-
ten is now in full operation. and
assistants 10 Mr.. Pearsall proba-
bly, will be placed in charge