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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-24
LORD

A half dozen veterans o6 the Civil hall on Sunday afternoon, and it may be with some curiosity watched the first memorial service of the Ameri- relationship to the World War that the Grand Army of the Republic bears to the War of the Rebellion
 The Legion orch hestra led by Irving Perkins played a number of spirited selections before the meeting was opened by Post Commander Edw in Munson, who spoke briefly, then calling upon Rev. Leslie B. Briggs of the First Congregational church for Scripture reading and prayer. A full and strong chorus of school children, with Miss Rawson at the riano, sang the "Marse11aise'' and America the audience joining in the latter number. Herbert I. Ma Flame impressively, and was follow ed by Norman s. Buckingham, who made the address of the day.
 Mir. Buckingham found it appro- priate to weave the life and character of Washington into his well rounded and at times eloquent survey of the past history of the Republic. and he made use of the fundamentals of pa- triotism evinced by the F'ather of his Country in his review of the World War, and his outlook upon the fu- ture of the United States.
 Following the address Mrs. Rich ard Donovan of New York sang a fine number; First Se1ectman Cheney read the. honor roll; the French cer- tificates were presented as far as pos sible; the children and audience sang the Star Spangled Banner" and Rev. Peter H. McC1ean pronounced the benediction, acknowledging the blessings bestowed upon the people and asking that the further blessings of faith in God and love tor one an- other might be granted.
 The men from Milford and who died in the service and were honored were: Frank J. Mcfarland, James J. Norris, Urguhart Rutland. Joseph H. Sheehan. David A. Moody, Thomas NJ. Maher, William T. Stillman, Chas. T. Thayer, Harley L. Tucker, Fred M. Crary, Charles s. Clark, Roy Ellison, Charles T. Hartman. LeRoy Higgin- son, Floyd HiItz, Thomas D. Holmes, Harry R. Hubbe11, Roland Rathbun and Maiden E. Vunck.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-24

On Thursday at p. m. the Ply mouth Workers meet with Mrs. Ra- chel Bristol.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-24

Miss Rawsons valentine party of Friday. evening, confined to the mem bers of the school, was one of the best things of the season.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-20
OUTLYING

ass-rhirty eighth street. Fourteenth
svape.
- iIawk--11o5 Twelfth avenue.--
sIamted Bedrooms."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-20
Treat for Opera
Lovers at Palace
Theatre This Week

Lovers Of grand opera as we'll
as vaudeville patrons will be az
forded a treat when the new bill
opening at the Palace tomorrow
opens. Features will be the Impe-
rial Quintet. a mixed aggregation
OF extraordinary talented operate
artists consisting of two women
and three men and who present
under the title of Operate. ex-
cerpts and popular folk songs" and
offering that is conceded to be by
far the best singing organization
appearing in vaudeville. Carrying
special scenery to suit the different
numbers rendered as well as cos
tunes to suit the character por-
trayed.
Americas foremost equilibrists
Is without question of doubt q fit
ting title for the Amber brothers
il their marvellous exhibition OF
equilibrium is any criterion. From
start to finish they display a grace
and ease that is remarkable and
their routine consist Of balancing
and equilibristic accomplishment
that Eequires the utmost strength,
nerve and pOise.
Tom Mahoney. the Irish chair.
man. is broth" Of boy standing
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-20
I II EAT F.

viii appear IL .Ths Dsredsvff.~ !
sensatl00Al western story, and a.
ne sAme program. there viii .
Larry Semon, In The Head Wait
Or. Those who nav Mr.. Semon
In Ihe. Crockery Clerk" will be
GLAD 70 know that @Ths Head Wait
er' = every ut q funny.
Wednesday and Thursday brings
q change Of program. Dorothy
Dalton 10 TO appear in . illm vers-.
ION Of George Bar McCutcheon's
great book, BLACK h White"
Thousands upon Thousands have
read this gripping tale by Mr.. Nc
CutcheOn and its transportation to
the screen has been effected By the
Paramount company with an i'm
provement. Miss Dalton has q
wonderful role. one in which she
gains many friends.
The coming week at the Majestic
Is to be one OF unusual interest to
lovers of good photoplays. Not
alone are the stars appearing in
we'll chosen stories but there are
excellent comedies to go with the
features. 1t is in the comedy fea-
lures that the Majestic has always
rounded out its excellent pro-
grams and the service will contin-
ue to be at this theatre for the en-
joyment Of It's patrons.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-20

n,tnan's Rialta--624 Ninth stre0.-
yIaiam s. Hart in THE DEVILS Double -
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-20
Manager Quinn of
the Majestic Has
Good Films Booked

The most important motion pic
ture announcement made in Rock
Island in a long time comes from
Manager Joe Quinn Of the Males
tic today. After some weeks of
conferences. the Majestic is able
to announce the signing of con-
tracts for the early presentation
at that theatre of the production
Of the Big Four, known to be the
works Of Fairbanks. Pickford,
Chaplin, Griffith, Sennett and 9TH
Gs Mr. Quinn has no definite
dates set but the following are the
first of the big productions to be
shown here:
Doris keane in Romance"
Mack Sennett's Down on the
Farm"
Mary Pickford in Hop O. My
Thumb
Douglas Fairbanks in "The Mol
lycoddle.
These and others equally big and
important in the film world will
soon be shown at the Majestic. II
Is one of the biggest scoops ever
announced by a tri-city motion pic
lure theatre.
Sunday, Monday and Tuesday
Frill bring to the Majestic a double
feature program which ought te
result in packed houses. Tom Mix
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-20

nm Avenue-253c Fifth avcnuo.-
MN Hyiaud SCheating Herself"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-20

over six feet in height and built
proportionately. Is it any wonder
he dominates the meeting Of the
hOd carriers union when as chair
man he takes the gavel and calls
the meeting to order. Mahoney is
a clever comedian and in selecting
the character OF "the Irish chair
man" found a winner. =,
Sam and Ada Beverly offering
mirthful moments of musical COM
edy, have an offering that bubbles
over with bits of good comedy and
creates laughter in loads.
SWANS Cockatoos, a company of
Is of the most highly trained birds
ever seen. Bird acts in vaudeville
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-20

today are a-plenty, but it is safe to
say that none are just like
SWANS. The birds do every known
thing possible. such as adding,
subtracting. athletics, and even
play musical instruments. kino-
grams and topics of the day will
be the usual picture offering.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-20
HARDWOOD IN STOVE
LENGTHS

Just the thing to burn in your
furnace cool mornings and even
ings. For sale at Lamont Coal COM
pany's yard, 1913 First avenue.
Telephone R. I. 105.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-20

AU6Uk "a GYMNASIUM
NoalA ave, Thirty-seventh street.
uch IT, : uity symphony Orchestra.
Asfch 26-Emmeline Pankhurst, under
suspicee OF Tri-Clty Press club.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-20
IT7TEI CzLEI6U


n 7-Experence.
uUB4le
Davenport.
-. z0-0sts Skinner IN "Fietro."
- I'D nisht.
- 1l-sThe Children Of the Sum"
@.s.S S0-Mitzi In Head Over Heels. !"
VAUDEVILLE -
COLUMBIA
Davenport.
PALACE
Moline.
NOTION PICTURES -
tTodayD
DOWNTOWN
a.r.see Square-Marguerite Clsyk in
80 = Pawn" and Charlie Chaplin in
n risk
rntsfis = GIadys Brockweii In The
o,salsl--Louis Bennison In The Road
cJlsd STRAIGHT"
as~issa The Prospector's vepse-
aar
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-08-18
NEARLY THOUSAND ALERT FARMERS
 AT UNIVERSITY More Than TWO-Thirds Am erica's Time Devoted to
 War DAMAGE TO COTTON IS IMMENSE Speaker Shows That Loss Each Year Enough to Build Ware
 houses

Fayetteville, Aug 17.-More thar 600 men, women and children were registered today, the first day of the farmers short. course, and many more are yet to register
 SiXty-two counties of Arkansas and ten other states are represent ed.
 This was "Cotton Marketing Day and addresses on cotton conditions were made by D. s. Murphy of the bureau of marketing, department of agriculture, and others wh odeclared that $70,O00,00O is lost annually from weather damage to cotton, and that this sum is sufficient to build warehouses enough in the cotton belt to house all cotton produced.
 President J. c. Futrall delivered the address of welcome, in which he told the farmers the aim of the uni versity, and explained how they can best take advantage of the oppor- tunities it offers.
 Working of the Oklahoma associa- tion of cotton growers was explained by s. J. Robina, secretary of the organization. Seven-year contracts are made with members, and all sales handled through sales manager chosen by the directors.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-08-18
pONz| ACCUSES N0TE-HOLDERS0 OF
 SWINDL|NG HIM
Attorney for Prisoner Says Notes Were Raised" by
 Owners

Boston, Aug. 17-An intimation o- the defense to be offered by Charles Ponzi, now in jail as the outcome ot his financial dealings, was given to- day by his chief counsel, Daniel Nc. 1saacs, who said that Ponzi had beer swindled out of thousands of dollars through the forging and raising o1 his notes.
 The attorneys declared that notes for $100 in some cases had been raised to $1,000 and others according ly. During the run on Ponzi's of flee, he said, the confusion and has ste resulting from the large number ot notes presented for payment pre- vented their being closely checked with the records.
 Al hearing in the federal court today on petitions for receivershir of the Securities Exchange company of which Ponzi was the head, no op- position was voiced and the matter was taken under advisement. Cover nor Coolidge, in commenting on the Ponzi case today, expressed the opin- ion that there are now enough laws on the statute books to meet situa- ticns such as have developed in the Ponzi and Old Colony Foreign Ex- change company cases.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-08-18
WAR VETERANS HOLD 1921 MEET
 IN PINE BLUFF
Arkansas Branch of Legion at Helena Elects Lee Kelley
 Commander

The 1921 convention Of the Amer ican legion of Arkansas will be helc in Pine Bluff. According to dis patch from Helena late yesterday af. telnoon Pine Bluff had won out in the race for the next convention over Little Rock, Hot Springs and othe, cities. Ebert Reynolds, commander of the Allen Hearin Post was defeat ed for state commander on the sec ond ballot.
 The Pine Bluff delegation started their fight to secure the next con vention, for this city as soon as they arrived and they continued tt fight until the vote gave them the convention. E. B. Bloom, manager of the Chamber of Commerce, was ir Helena distributing Pine Bluff lit erature and assisting in bringing the convention to this city.
 Lee Kelley of Fort Smith wa. elected state commander on the sec. ballot over Ebert Reynolds of Pine Bluff and Roy Penix of Jonesboro Monday night the delegates were entertained with a chicken banque, and a dance, and again last nigh they were entertained with banqret and a dance.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-08-18
Meredith Praises
 125 Farmer Boys
 of Lone Star State

Washington, Aug. 17.-High praise of the part which American farm boys are playing in agricultural pro. gram was voiced by Secretary E. T Meredith today in an address to g delegation of 125 Texas farm boys who are visiting Washington on a 5,o00-mile trip of inspection thru the United States. The delegation was selected by competition from 30,O0C farm boys in Texas for the trip which followed special intensive course in practical agriculture at the Agricultural college of Texas.
 q feel that you boys are profiteer- ing by the experience of 1000 years of farming" said Secretary Meredith
 The boys leave tonight for tou1 of Virginia. The expenses for this 5,COO-mile tour are being paid by the farmers of Texas, and the state cham Der of commerce.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-08-18
'LISLE THREAD' AND SIMILAR BANKS
 HOLD } BILLIONS
Enormous Amount of Money Held From Circulation
 Retards Industry

Philadelphia, Aug. 17.-The com bined "Lisle Thread National Bank "The Old Sox Bank" and the "Feath- er-Bed Mattress Bank" now hold more than $3,o0o,ooo,0OO of the coun- try's cash.
 This is the estimate of William H Hut, acting governor of the Phila- delphia Federal Reserve bank, made of the loose cash being carried around in pockets and slowed away in various places. He was address ing an organization of business men
 Even a small proportion of this three billions invested in Liberty bonds would bring them back to par he pointed out, or if the money was deposited in savings banks it would inject new life into industry.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-08-18
AGED LITTLE ROCK WOMAN STABBED
 BY YOUNG NEGRO
Mrs. McClerkin, 70, Seriously
 Wounded by Black Yard Man

Little Rock, Aug. 17.-Mrs. Eliza beth McClerkin, 612. West Second street, mother of Dr. J. E. McClerkin owner of Main street drug store was painfully but probably not ia tally stabbed by a negro employe early Tuesday morning. Mrs. Nc. Clerkin was stabbed in the throat the knife barely missing the jugulal vein, and suffered severe cut on her left arm, which she received during the fight with the negro.
 Mrs. McClerkin, according to her son, had employed the negro, who was probably about 26 years of age to clean up her yard and garden Monday morning he began work While Mrs. McClerkin, who is 7C years of age, was engaged in work in the kitchen, the negro walked up to the house by way of the back porch. He asked Mrs. McClerkin for a drink of water. Mrs. McClerkin pointed to the kitchen sink and told the negro that cup was near by which he could use.
 The negro walked up as if to go to the sink, but grabbed Mrs Me Clerkin by the throat. Mrs. Me SIerkin, who had kitchen knife in her hand with which she had been peeling potatoes, attempted.to defend herself, but was unable to match the strength of the negro. A stove door was broken, table turned over and several dishes broken while Mrs McClerkin exerted every ounce of her energy in attempting to protct herself.
 Finally the negro wrenched the knife from her hand and jabbed it into her throat. He dashed for the doorway. Mrs. McClerkin stagger- ed toward the front door. She was unable. to cry out. She was bleeding profusely from her wounds. She fell in the front doorway. Here she was discovered by her neighbors in an unconscious condition. Dr. was called and dressed hi: mothers wounds.
 The negro escaped.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-08-18
GOAL MINERS AND
 OPERATORS SEEM
 UNABLE TO AGREE
PeSsimism Prevails Among COnferees On Miners
 Wage Demands

Cleveland, Aug. 17.-A pessimistic feeling prevailed tonight among the miners and operators attending the joint conference of the scale con- mittee of the central competitive bituminous coal field as to any set clement being reached regarding the demands of the miners for an in. creased wage for the day and month ly men and the tonnage men in the field.
 The subcommittee appointed yes terday by the joint scale commit tee to try to reach a basis of settle ment of the deadlock held a meet ing this morning and another this afternoon. At the afternoon meet ing the subcommittee divided in self into another subcommittee. \ This second subcommittee was in hnn all afternoon and when it
 late this evening. amour
 there would be a meeting
 committee and the full
 omorrow.
 rstoood that the second
 ee will report to the orig
 .mittee that it made no
 In it's deliberations this
 that the subcommittee
 make similar report to
 .le committee.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-08-18
MONEY STRINCENCY AFFECTING TEXAS
 CATTLE INDUSTRY
Stock Growers Selling Breed ers-Means Higher Prices
 for Meat

Fort Worth, Tex, Aug. 17.-Texas cattlemen are facing a very serious situation, which has it's bearing on the country's beef supply, due to their inability to get loans, accord ing to A. c. Williams, assistant sec retary of the Cattle Raisers' associa- ticn of Texas. He said that the money stringency was bringing about the depletion of existing herds and preventing the building upon new ones.s
 "More good pasturage is going to waste in the cattle country than fol many years," MT. Williams said Range conditions in Texas and else where have been ideal for the past year, and prices, though unsatisfac- tory, have not in general meant ac- tusl loss to the stockmen. The rel atively low prices prevailing have been in goodly measure a result of the inability to obtain credits. "The present financial situation however, following on the heels of severe drouths in both the south west, is bringing about a reduction of the cattle population which must in the end mean beef prices and na- tion-wide economic loss.
 "On recent trip through west Texas and New Mexico, I had occa- sicn to observe that many pastures were unstocked, or thinly stocked and had plenty of security but could not obtain loans.
 Many cattlemen whose ranches were being compelled to liquidate and thousands of cattle which should normally be used for breeding, or at least for development into finished beef, were being sold for slaughter
 "The sheep raising interests of the San Angelo country are even more seriously threatened than the cattle interests. This is due in part to the financial stringency, and is having its bearing on the cattle situation
 "The principal factor in the sheep mems problem, however, appears to be the firtual withdrawal of the wool buyers from the market. The wool crop this year in the San Angelo ter ritory is estimated at between 8,000,- 900 and 5000, ,0OO pounds, an increase of about 3,000,000 pounds over form CT years.
 Comparatively little of that has been marketed because the buyers, having comfortable stocks on hand are not offering anything like fair price. The growers are endeavoring to hold, and have several million pounds stored at San Angelo and neighboring points,"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-08-18
Recount of Lincoln Vote Shows Fish
 Named for Clerk

The Lincoln county democratic convention of Star City Monday de- clared the candidates who received the largest number of votes at the primary election the democratic nominee. The official returns show ed that w. A. Fish had been renom- mated for county clerk over MT Turner by q smaj jority of 20 votes and at the meeting of the county central committee the request was made that the ballots be counted over. The re- count showed that Fish had a ma jority, and he was declared the winner.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-08-18
Carolina Defers Action.

h, N. C., Aug. 17.-National ksement of women apparent defeated in North Carolina 1 far as the coming election fned. Opponents of equal 1 long victorious here, were l in one of the most bitter
 contests ever staged in the hte.
 uccess was measured by the bargin of. two votes, the ng 25 to 23, but it was suf-
 lay on the table a resolu- |atify the federal suffrage ht. It postponed action un- xt regular session in 1921. e leaders however, may try borrow. They may attempt +the resolution but even the ere not confident it could ke their victory complete,
 planned tonight to bring ge in the lower house un- cial order of business to-
 Representative Neal, anti
 floor leader in the house. expected to "call it up and ght."
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-08-18
MEMPHIS PAYING 7-CENT CAR FARE
 SINCE MIDNIGHT
U. S. Judge Cochran Upholds Order of Judge Mccall
 and Commission

Memphis, Tenn, Aug. 1.-The sev- en-cent street car fare, with 10 tick cts for 65 cents, goes into effect here at midnight, United States Judge Cochran, acting judge for the western district of Tennessee, yes- terday refusing the citys motion to overrule the decision of the late Judge Mccall ordering the seven-cent fare to be collected by the receivers for the car company. Judge Cochran upheld the decision of Judge Mccall in every particular, and took occasion to point out that the conduct of a three months test of the six-cent fare was entirely concession to the public which the receivers were un- der no obligation to make, as the public utilities commission and the court had found in March that six cents was insufficient to cover the cost of street car service.
 Judge Mccall had ordered the re- ceivers to begin collection of the sev- en-cent fare Sunday, August 15, but the receivers deferred enforcement of the new schedule of rates pending submission of the question to Judge Cochran, who is acting United States judge for the district until suc- cessor to Judge Mccall is appointed In his order Judge Cochran finds "that the six-cent fare charged dur ing said period (three months test) did not produce enough revenue to meet the charges as provided for in the said order of the utilities con- mission" and directs the receivers to collect seven cents, with 10 tickets for 65 cents.
 The receivers have arranged to sell metal checks, each good for one ride at the rate of 10 for 65 cents. These checks are about the size of 25-cent piece, and are convenient for pat rons to carry.
 The Pine Bluff street car system is confronted with the same problem as experienced by the receivers of the Memphis system, according to off cials of the company, who have ap- pealed to the public for relief. A measure was introduced in the city council Monday night providing that the Pine Bluff company be permitted to collect seven cents, but requiring the company to sell four tickets for 25 cents. This is lower than the rate fixed in Memphis on ticket fares, and patrons are not required to purchase 10 at one time, as is neces- sary in Memphis. Another advan- tage enjoyed by Pine Bluff car pat rons, it has been pointed out, is the stop at every corner schedule. Mem phis and many other cities have the "skip-stop" system, cars stopping on- ly at every other corner to take on or let off passengers.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-08-18
Mysterious Phials of Poluder,
 Cast Ashore, Excite Coast Folk

New York, August 17.-For the past two weeks there have been cast up along the Jersey and Long Island shores, thousand: of mysterious phials, filled with a white powder and dramatically seal ed-phials which children have found eXpode like miniature bombs when thrown against rock.
 From Seagirt, N. J., as far north as Coney Island and Long Beach these phials have been washed ashore and picked up by beach habitues who wove "spy" theories about the little glass tubes until finally the matter reached the attention of the port authorities and men of science.
 Then the chemist spoke. The
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-08-18
1 Postpone
 zion on Plan } Admit Women

', N. Y., Aug. 17.-After a
 debate the national aerie,
 Order of Eagles, in annual lon here decided today to
 Fe for one year action toward Ezing subordinate aeries for nination of national officers be made tomorrow but it is ex- Id that the present executive be renominated and reelected
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-08-18
TRACE LOSES hN TENNESSEE
 HAND N. CAROLINA
lssee House Votes to Postpone Vote On
 Measure
MES CAMPAIGN
 JsSUE IN CAROLINA
hte to Defer Action Until Next Session in 1921

lille. Tenn, Aug. 17.'-Unex
 adjournment of the lower Inf the Tennesse legislature fter debate had been in prog. he than three hours prevent action on the federal suf- |mendment. Efforts to hold ! in session, were unavailing motion carried 53 to A.
 ktion leaders said the vote krtually correct indication ot |neth of the two forces but kragists declared no import suld be attached to it.
 tomorrow was regarded in kers as almost certain as the
 speeches were delivered to-