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The Cordova daily times., 1920-10-22
INDIANS USE THUMB
 PRINT FOR SIGNATURES

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah. Oct P (by Associated Press s.)-Indians who have accounts in the banks of the Uinta Basin district of Utah, es- pecially at Vernal and Duschesne, sign their checks with their finger prints, according to reports received here Bankers say this method is necessary as few of the red men can read and write, while many have names so long that there is not room enough on the bottom of the check to write them.
 When an Indian, unable to write, desires to draw some of his money, he has someone fill out a blank check for him and then affiXes his thumb print The check is com pared with the prints kept on file at the bank and, if found to be cor rect, is paid. A full record of thumb prints is kept at each bank and officials claim that under this system there has never been a wrong payment
 Many Unita Basin Indians are wealthy and have large bank ac- counts. The majority of them raise cattle and sheep.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-10-22
COLLEGE CLASSMATES OPPOSE EACH OTHER
 FOR ELECTIVE OFFICE

MOSCOW. Idaho, Oct. 22 (by As sOciated Press. )-Two University of Idaho graduates, Robert o. Jones, 'O9, and George H. Curtis, '0S, who, while in college, lived together on the campus here at the Geta Theta Pi house this year are running against each other for the post of secretary of state of Idaho. Jones, who is the present secretary of state. is a Republican, and Curtis is a Democrat.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-10-22
ONCE FAMOUS
 BATTLESHIP
 TO BE TARGET

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. IS (by As sOciated PresS) The battleshlp Massachusetts, which fought in the battle of Santiago in 1898, will be lowed from the Philadelphia navy yard to Pensacola, Fla, to serve as a target in trial of the nations coast defense artillery against an armored warship, it is announced.
 The old warship's armor plate is IS inches thick. Her protection nearly equals that af present day warships. The ship will be anchored off shore at a range of three miles from the bombarding battery
The Cordova daily times., 1920-10-22
ONLY FEW AMERICANS
 REMAINING IN RUSSIA

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 (by Asso- ciated Press) The estimate of 5000 Americans in Russia seeking repatria- tion was said today by the state de- partment to be excessive. The de- partment is negotiating only for the repatriation of 35 from that country.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-10-22
FURTHER DECLINE IN
 SHOE PRICES EXPECTED

ST. LOUIS, Oct. 22 (by Associated Press) Delegates attending the con- ference here of the Western Associa- tion of Shoe Wholesalers predict a further decline soon in the price of shoes
The Cordova daily times., 1920-10-22
WOMAN IS ARRESTED
 FOR PLATINUM THEFT

NEW YORK. Oct. 22 (by Associated Press l.-Florence Weller was arrest ed here today charged with stealing platinum from the government during the war and later attempting to sell it to jewellers. Total thefts, involving number of people, are alleged to mOllnt I'D 10 half a million dollars.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-07-02
Ike Village Will Have Carnival on
 ! Wa,er on July }

Exc Village il to have it's first Eial water carnival July 5. Among Attractions announced are speak p baseball, waer sports, fishing Balancing.
 E,m J. Terral nd John A. Riggs Ridates for goernor. will speak N in addition the attractions Ad above there will be swimming, gt races and fir works. The fish Fer will be ire, to all and given
 nr the auspice; of the Chamber Commerce. . letter sent pu by Mayor F. o 4and extends An invitation to the
 Pie of Pine Bhf and states that N the crowd fwil be very great, ae provisions fr the entertain n of all guest will be provided 2 Bloom recei eda message from Mayor asking |tht he be one of stpeakers or ed representa- Elfrom Pine Bl if
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-07-02
Captain McMullen
 Painfully Hurt

William K. McMullen, captain in the U. s. army, was painfully but not seriously injured yesterday in Little Rock when he was run 6ver by his car after he had cranked it while in gear.
 Captain McMullen, whose wife was formerly Miss lone Farrar, a Pine Bluff girl, is we'll known in Pine Bluff.
 He was taken to St. Vincents where one of his fingers was removed and the cuts and bruises given medical attention.
 Roy M. Kemp, who was at the scene of the accident assisted in taking Captain McMullen to the hos pital.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-07-02
FOREIGN INTERESTS MUST NOT MODEST
 MERCANT MARINE:
Benson Warns Board is De termined to Build Up
 Shipping

Washington, July Warning for eign interests not to attempt inter ference with the development of Am erican merchant marine, Chairman Benson of the shipping board, de- clared today that the board was de- termined to build up an American merchant marine as contemplated by the Jones shipping act, despite the threats and propaganda by such in terests to defeat the law.
 "The United States,' said Admiral Benson, "s in earnest to place within the ownership by the United States citizens, the control of at least part of it's traffic in imports and exports. eff it should be held that the gov ernment departments lack such au- thorties as will insure their being able to protect American interests in such control additions authority will . be asked by congress by the admin istration.
 "Foreign carriers and those in the United States interested more in for eign than American institutions will do well to let sleeping dogs lie.' ''
 Admiral Bensons warning was sounded in talk to the representa- tives of Pacific coast chambers of commerce and trade bodies and Amer ican railway representatives which have been disturbed by threats to di- vert trade from points on the Paci- fife coast because of the section of the merchant marine act permitting a preferential rate over carriers within the United States on merchandise moving in export and import in Am erican vessels.
 Such threat, the chairman said, eff futile and idle" "Is futile and idle"
 the attempt is made to so divert the business, Admiral Benson continu- ed, "the shipping board will allocate American ships to move the business. The shipping board and the inter state commerce commission will fol- low this action by other steps which would further protect the interests of the United States against such for eign efforts to deeat the purpose of the merchant marine act.
 Admiral Benson said that in the trans Pacific trade at this time there seemed to have been specific and sue cessful efforts to prevent American vessels from securing return cargoes at certain points while ships of other nations have come with full loads
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-07-02
tvs Mvertising
 lrouh Newspapers Cheapest, Best

Lhat newaper advertising is the -lpest an best form of publicity lthe retamerchant was the state 1t of Ere c. Berbig, who quoted 1a spec recently made before Nrecent Aclub convention at h. ''apolis. ayesterday's meeting of Pine Blf Ad club.
 1, c. Vel, vice-president Of the ansas uni of the American Cot .Growers' ssociation, II. E. Tru- E, chairmaof the Jefferson coun- Init and L5. Bassett were guests ". q 1T. Bassett who is chairman of Athletic comittee for the Cham 'of Comme.e Fifth of July cele- lion made le following appoint It's to reprcent the Ad club Tn lcontests: s-vard dashfor ?. pounders and \: Charles Gurdin and Dr. J. Moore. A-yard dash or 125 to 15o pound ] Audr rey Qinn.
 legged race Joe Gotlieb and lrles Gurdin. (
 |,oe race: )r. w. R. Cunning Eek race: ordon Freeman. /
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-07-02
|ECkE:R' E 7l1 B: lChLI-EI:i) (lN GinPEE::7 E:
 NITHIH 24 {! HOURS
pticism of Secretary Daniels
 < is Cause of Ac- A ton

sashington. July 1.-Action prob b will be taken by the navy de- ,enent within 24 hours in the mat iFf Rear Admiral Benton c. Deck
 recent attack on Secretary Dan- and Assistant Secretary Roose- N it was said today by Acting sstary of the navy, Coontz. sIreply from Mr. Daniels within
 hours is expected, Admiral li,tz said. q have not acted on s1wn responsibility in regard to sl Admiral Decker's letters,' he fired, because many of his toes against the secretary and itRoosevelt were personal. For rnreaso son I believe it to be the
 r course to put the matter up em.
 | mira Decker, now commandant kae seventh naval district with fluartars at Key West, Fla, in
 ently published letter to Chair
 Hale of the senate naval con-
 e, charged Secretary Daniels
 having "intentionally and de-
 tely misrepresented certain Ain his testimony before the 5e ct;m4tree and alleged that histant ecretary Roosevelt was Isificinghe efficiency of the navy apolitic ends
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-07-02
LOAN TO SWISS.

New York, July LA s25O,o00,Ooo loan to Switzerland will be raised in the United States as result of ne- gotiations concluded between the Swiss government and American bankers, it was announced today. The money will be raised through the sale of twenty or twenty five year sinking fund bonds, it was stated which probably will be offered next Tuesday.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-07-02
Fed by Brother for $30O,0OO Fee
 in $25O,OOO Gas

Chicago, July IA suit to recove Poo Poo'o orfOohmonJhrdlu ashrdlu Poo'ooo from John F. Jelke. hea, an oleomargarine manufacturin,
 pany, for legal services allege, nave been rendered him durinl ! triai on charges of defraudin1
 government out of s25o, ,ooo o] es up on oleomargarine was filed the United States district courI ay by Ferdinand Jelke, Jr., a bro] ne plaintiff alleges he spent ted ,s working for his brother in tn 7 ooa ana he, valued his services al Fike was found gailty by a jur1
 sentenced to two years in tn
 'entiary. President Wilson gay,
 an unconditional pardon.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-07-02
Seek President of
 Bankers Assn,

Chicago, July 1.--Federal authori- ties today began an investigation to determine the whereabouts of John w. Worthington, president of the American Banking association, who last week secured a passport for England following his release on $15,- 900 bond for having stolen liberty bonds in his possession.
 If Worthington has gone to Eng land, it was said, the court will be asked to forfeit his bond, as court order forbid his leaving this district
 Worthington was arrested when $6,500 worth of liberty bonds stolen from the German company of Pitts ,burgh, were found in his possession
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-07-02
BRy AN IN EFFORT ID ODTAIH,1 DRY PLANK BLOCKS PLk..'3
 REPORT AS CONVENT, y,,
: IRISH PARLIAMENT IN SECRET SESSION
 VOTES NEW COURTS.

+ Dublin, July l. It became
 + known today that the irish # parliament was in secret scs- T. sion here Tuesday and Wednes- + day and that decrccs were pass + ed authorizing the establishment + of courts of justice and equity + and courts of criminal jurIsdte- I. tion
 + A national land commission f was appointed.
 .t It was announced that the mil # lion dollar international loan had + been oversubscribcd by $250,000. +
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-07-02
SHOE MEN WIN.

The Pine Bluff Shoe team beat the Sheridan team at Sheridan yes terday, IT to 0. Features of the game were home runs by Jones and Colbert and three baggers by Byrd and Graves. Battery for the Shoe team were Graves and Byrd. The game was called at the end of the seventh on account of darkness.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-07-02

Roberts of Tennessee. in a telc-
 gram received tonight ny the na-
 tional w0man's party, declared
 definitely that he woulG call a
 special session of the legislature
 of his state to meet August 2
 for the purpose of acting on the
 federal suffrage amendment
 Washington, July l.-Governor F. w. Clement of Vermont, after a con- ference here tonight with Senator Harding, the republican presidential nominee, indicated that he would i'm mediately call the Vermont legisla- ture in special session to act on the federal suffrage amendment.
 Governor Clement had been sum moned to Washington to confer with Senator Harding, and Will II. Hays, national party chairman, on the ques- tion of action upon the federal wo- man suffrage amendment
 The National Woman's party, in q timent favoring special session of the Florida legislature to act on the federal suffrage amendment was in dicated in replies of legislators to test poll being taken by the wo- mans party.
 The Florida state constitution like that of Tennessee contains a provis- ion prohibiting 9 legislature from acting on federal constitutional amendment unless elected after the amendment had been submitted to the state. Solicitor General Friersor in recent opinion held that the Tennessee provision had been invali- dated by the decision of the supreme court in the Ohio referendum case
 Statements were issued by both Senator Harding and Governor Gle ment regarding the conference which 1 took place at the formers home Tfere was no statement by either as to whether the governor came to Washington at the invitation of the republican candidate or on his own volition.
 Senator Harding had the following to say regarding the conference:
 "It gave me an opportunity to say to Governor Clement that I was deep ly interested in the final disposi- tion of the question of ratification and told the governor frankly that if my advice were wanted, I would be glad to see Vermont republicans close up the great franchise reform. l The women throughout the nation are deeply interested in the national campaign and the ratification must be closed soon if they are univer- sally to participate in the federal election. I would be gratified, of course, to have republican Vermont close the gap, but Governor Clement understands l was not trespassing on his authority in giving him such an opinion in the course of our con ference"
 Governor Clement in his statement said:
 "I have been calling on Senator Harding and we discussed the state of the union agreeably, you can be sure, and we discussed suffrage rati fcation by Vermont. Our state re- publican convention asked me to call | the extra session. Chairman Hays has urged it on behalf of the na- tlonal convention. Naturally, wanted Senator Harding's views and he suggested an early call. My re- luctance is due to feeling that Yer 1 mont prefers to change the funda- mental laws very deliberately. We can only change our state constitu tion by one direct appeal to the peo-
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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-07-02
Eubanks, Aregood
 Back in St. Lou

St. Louis, July 1.--James S. n"Danks, president of the St. n""is 4ardmen's association and ."e chaplain of the association, kev' Nelson E. Aregood, a Bap- .'st minister, who were stripped ana whipped Wednesday night py citizens committe, before neing forced to leave Pine Bluff, Arkansas, where they were to speak at a labor meeting. re- turned here tonight.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-07-02
NOTICE A. o. U. w.

There will be a social session to- night for members and their invited guests at A. o. U. w. Hall. Eacf member is expected to be accom- panied by guests. New members who have not received their receipt books will come to meeting tonight and receive them.
 1t o. G. KELLER, Recorder.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-07-02

San Fraicisco, July IT
 changes were made by the \
 mlttee in the platform draf7
 ted, by the subcommittee.
 full report on changes had3
 made 1t became known whe| Announced that proceedings
 ing delayed to hear further fl
 liam J. Bryan on the prohibiti
 that many important chan
 been made.
 The committee went into 5
 session at about II o'clock.
 The sub-committee's plank
 menla also was rejected by
 committee. The plank is un, to have declared that the
 States should consider it a
 see that complete independel order was guaranteed to the , menian republic.
 The committee adopted, h Dy an overwhelming vote a su] by Senator Beckham of. Kent pressing sympathy for the
 people and promising assis so far as it shall be considd slble and proper. The Beck st1tute received 40 votes with a dozen reported in the negativ
 The resolutions committee. to settle the prohibition issu finally decided to let it come floor and agreed on a program provided for one speaker on cad william Jennings Bryan, of | was to speak for prohibition and Bainbridge Colby, secreta state and an administration was to take the other side of fl gument. AS drafted by the sub-committ platform submitted to the full lnitCee' declared for ratificatit 5he peace treaty as a requisite t, serve the honor and integrity d iatlon; suggests that the Irish Ion can be brought 1egitimatel ore the league of nations for s 'ieht, and IS silent on the subie prohibition.
 1t advocated collective barga. or farmers; opposed compulsor, itratlon of labor disputes; decI or recognition of the new Me, oVernment when it has establi rder' r and called on the legislat Tennessee, Florida and North ma to ratify the suffrage am III many respects the platform wed that adopted by the Vire and publicly approved resident Wilson. The league of 'ns plank in particular was ta rtually as a whole from the ila platform, though in other ects there have been modificati a many new subjects have b ded.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-07-02
NOTICE.

All banks, members of the Pine Bluff Clearing House Association, will be closed Monday, July 5, 1920 in observance of Independence Day Sunday, July 4.
 PINE BLUFF CLEARING HOUSE ASSN.
 By H. B. Strange, Manager. 70o+
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-07-02
HEADS CATHOLICS.
z nHUsdiJy MORE

New York, July 1.-The Rt. Rev. Thomas J. Shahan, rector of the Catholic university, Washington, D.. c., was elected president general of the Catholic educational association of the United States, at the closing session of it's convention here to- day.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-07-02
M. G. co. N MEET.

meeting of tF iewly organized Bluff Mach he Gun company sheld Wednes avl night at the s1ry in the ! ch,l building at ], and Main,s t yas announced Tat a meetint, h held tonight
 N Uniforms wi be i given out if 'larrive by tine, ! officers o1 clmpanv are J 4u Cone, cad Sam Trimble
 Elements, d Roiert Hendrix Inants.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-07-02
PL-A'TF0RMn !
 WAITS ON n OF ". ). B1
Sub-COmmittee's Dn
 Completed WheK mOner InterH
NEW PLANK ON ! ARMENIAN M
League is Believed to HS Out Closely the IdeasH !, ident on the sd
 ject

San Francisco, July 1, after II o'clock the platt mittee voted, 39 to II a light wines and beer pl liam J. Bryan had not his bone dry plank uu time.
 The action narrowed down to two points, wh, platform would contain ion for rigid enforceme, main silent entirely on u bition question.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-07-02
NOTICE.

All union barber shops will close Monday, July 5, on account of legal holiday. Barbers' Mutual Union 521.
 c. A. GOSHORN, Secretary. i6-2-2t
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-07-02
NEW AIR SERVICE.

Geneva, July 1,-An aerial service between Paris and Geneva was opened today. The plane negotiated the dis 4tance in thr( hours and 15 minutes,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-07-02
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PRESIDENT WILSON
 HOST FIRST TIME
 SINCE SEPTEMBER

Washington July L. Prssi. dent and Mrs, Wilson entertained lnfofAa!iT at luncheon +oIar Amb&%sador and Madame Jus-r- rand, who will sail Saturday fer ffanee I. Tor the summer + Was the fifst time since the nre~fdont was taken il last September thai a member of the d.oramat;e ! corps 9as been entertained a- The { white house.
 Aft receiving @ord that the democratic convention had ad= journed until D. m.. San Fran q cisco time, the president ~i+5 Mrs. Wilson went for an aatono- bile ride, !. A ,rs I z, 3 Q
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-07-02

I said: "Ah, you mean to put him over a la Harding."
 The president said: "Well, you stick with me during this weegee convention and you will be on the right end of the 'phone."
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-07-02
SEE OUR WINDOW OF VoILEs

for : M. kfassin is going to Mos Q tht. He will a., sov- ghetl, ;4;o "'" ohe pres- l chaI aa " oi the negotiations.
 ready aaHs .u'ps to these journals night. s quiee satisfactorily.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-07-02

The president seemed glad to sec me when he found I was not looking for an appropriation and said, "Well will you tell me the latest republican joke
 l said: "I know a good one. Nine tenths of the republicans never ever heard it until Chicago-Harding."
 l asked MT. Wilson: "What do you think of Bryan's chances this seance?"
 MT. Wilson said: q think they are just as good as they ever were."
 I asked him: "Mr. Wilson, they say you caused Senator Delegate Jin Reed to be unseated, is that so?" / The president said: q didn't un seat him; simply 'phoned the ushers not to let him in."
 said to him: "Do you think you will run ?" He said: "Well, if I don't I will put the boy in." I said: "What do you mean, the boy? He said: "Why, my boy-McAdoo."
 l said: "But the boy said he wasn't running"
 MT. Wilson said: "Of course not At the start let Palmer and Cox get deadlocked like Wood and Lowden Then l will phone them to stick tn, boy in."
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-07-02
THE WEATHER.
Friday and Sat. urday p a r u y cloudy.

Anyway. Bryan still has a hand to draw to.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-07-02

l said: "I believe he will see me. He used always to come to hear my jokes when l was with the Follies and laughed at them, too-especially the ones on republicans"
 Pen said: Why shouldn't he see you? You are not republican sena- tor.'
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-07-02

So, when l arrived at the white house, all I could see was some men putting in telephone wires. There wasn't an ofifceseeker in sight.
 l met Admiral Doctor Grayson coming out. l asked him, "How is the president" Admiral said: T don't know, as the doctor has not come this morning."
 Then l met Humility, our president during most of this administration l said to Tumulty: q want to see MT. Wilson and 1 don't want single office, or favor."
 Tumulty grabbed me and rush. ed me right in and said, "You are the only person who ever called here that didn't want some thing"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-07-02
Wilson $ 4 Phone Is Just us Good
 Us Penrose's 8

Somewhere in the White House July After thanking Penrose fol all his favors to me and compliment ing him on sneaking Harding over, asked him, how can I get the real ad- vance information on thiss democratic Weegee seance?
 Pen said: "Well, they are do-
 ing q lot of knocking and asking
 questions out in Frisco, but ii
 you want to go where the an
 swers to the knocking are com
 ing from, why go to the white
 house."
 1 said: But President Wilson is sick. He cant be their control dur ing this seance."
 Say, was supposed to be sick too,' said Pen, but 1 put it over, didn't 1? He has just as good tele- phone as 1 had"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-07-02

l said: q have letter here from Colonel House that might help me see him."
 Pen said: q wouldn't mention it, if l were you'
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-07-02

Huntington, N. Y., July William G. McAdoo retired at 9 o'clock to- nieht without having broken his sil- ence as to whether he will accept the nomination for president on the democratic ticket should the dele gates name him.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-07-02
Robinson &@
 When PREVIt

over prime wet and q WY democratic v found the A to report making a re "'"f; 'i, 10 t 'o'ss1lo5||OS s15
 While tn one" one "colrrnee'DOk or platform PortI fn ,f fg' Cloth practicaIIckS once, the William J.aleS
 Apparent nD'OolI headway committed would soc majority hibition found itse. '-e'7-------~------ at all. ---------------.-
 Permanent a conference resolutions nally armour oEE OUR prospects of ready to maL WINDOW morrow morn
 Amid yells OF VOH.EC record brea for "Bryar want to E------------------- adjourn The pro-------------- uts29S2lgZ2lAAyZ1I1lIglJ51Il1dslI
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-07-02
HARDING REQUESTS THAT VERMONT ACT
 ON SUFFRAGE BIL.L.
Republican Candidate Would Make G. 0. P. State
 First
VERMONT GOVERNOR
 ADMITS RELUCTANCE
Yields. However, After Entreatics by State Conventions, Chairman Hays and the Nominee, He
 Declares

Washington, July 1.-GoNernor Roberts of Tennessee. in a tclc- gram received tonight ny the na- tional w0man's party, declared definitely that he would call special session of the legislature of his state to meet August for the purpose of acting on the federal suffrage amendment
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-07-02

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