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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-08-27
Arkansas Has No
 Jurisdiction In
 Fare Application

Little Rock, Aug. 26.--Holding that it did not have jurisdiction because of statute fixing railroad passen- ger fare rates at three cents a mile, then Arkansas corporation commits sion today refused to grant railroads operating in the state 20 per cent increase on intrastate passenger rates.
 Petitions asking for permission to add a 50 per cent surcharge on Pull man rates were held in abeyance. One member of the commission held that the commission also was with out authority to grant this increase, while another member held that it did have such power. The third mem Der of the commission is absent from the state and decision will be made on his return.
 The railroads announced that they would appeal to the Interstate Com merce Commission or to the federal courts to obtain the passenger fare increase.
 The Arkansas three cent law was superseded by two cent passenger fare statute which provided for re- peal of the three cent rate law.
 The statute fixing fares at two cents per mile was held void by the federal courts on the ground that ii was confiscatory.
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HERR|Ck DECLARES EUROPEANS DESIRE
 RETURN OF COP,
Former Ambassador to France Gives Harding
 Views

Marion, O., Aug. 26.-Present day opinions of European statesmen on the part of this nation should take in the peace settlement, were laid before Senator Harding today for his consideration in shaping details of a republican peace program.
 The report was brought to the nominee by Myron T. Herrick, for mer ambassador to FraD:e, who has just returned from conferences with the public men of western Europe. In statement, MT. Herrick said western European statesmen well come the peace settlement proposed by Senator Harding.
 He also intimated that the worlI court plan being formulated by Eli hu Root and representatives of Flu ropean nations would have large place in the party's program and fi- nally placed before the country.
 The league of nations issue also was discussed by the candidate to- day with Former Senator George Sutherland of Utah. To both his callers, Senator Harding is under stood to have outlined his foreign policy and elaborating on his pro- posal for new association of na- tions.
 That the nation must not hold aloof but must "play its proper part" in world affairs was empha- sized by the nominee in short talE today to Marion county school teach CTS. He declared himself as anxious as any one to see peace preserved, but he added that the republic could accomplish it's real mission in the world only if it remained unfetter- ed. He promises to use his influence for higher standards and for better pay for teachers.
 MT. Herrick spent most of the day at the Harding home. He de- clared the position of the republi- can party was fully understood in Europe while President Wilson had been discredited because the na- ton had not accepted his peace plans.
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Dempsey's Speed
 AstOnishes Experts

Benton, Harbor, Mich, Aug. 26.- Boxing critics who watched Jack Dempsey today observed the heavey weight champion uncork burst of speed Astonishing for heavyweight. The reason for the outburs+ was the pace set by Marty Farrell, Cali fornia middleweight, latest addition to Dempsey's sparring partners.
 Farrell is clever and fast, but could not outbox Dempsey, who duck ed and, handled himself with the speed of bantam weight, and show ed he is ready to go terrific pace against Billy Miske of St. Paul, in their heavyweight championship match labor day.
 Miske limited his boxing to four rounds. The challenger, however, spent forty minutes in the ring, heav- ing the medicine ball. shadow boxing and punching sand bag.
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SECRETARY COLBY PR0CLA|MS WOMAN
 SUFFRAGE AS FACT
Act of Making Law Part of Constitution is Quietly
 Done
SOME ENTHUSIASTS
 ARE DISAPPOINTED
Suffrage Workers Had Exxpected Pomp and Ceremony to Accom- pany His Action and Had
 Planned Accordingly

Washington, Aug. Without pomp or ceremony Secretary Colby signed today the proclamation declar- ing the woman suffrage amendment "to all intents and purposes a part of the constitution of the United States
 The secretary's signature was af- fixed to the proclamation at his home at a. m. shortly after he had re- ceived from Governor Roberts of Tennessee, the certificate that final favorable action had been taken by the legislature of that state, complet- ing the required thirty six. The quiet manner in which MT. Colby acted was a disappointment to some suffrage workers, who had hoped to make a ceremony of his act, but they con- tented themselves with their own jubilation ceremonies, including 8 mass meeting tonight. They united in statements that with the secre- tary's action nothing can be done to prevent women from voting in Mo- vember.
 Miss Alice Paul, chairman of the national woman's party, left here to- night for New York to call a meet ing of the executive committee of the party to fix date for a con- vention to consider future work.
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WILSON IS PLEASED BY SUFFRAGE: VICTORY
 HE INFORMS WOMEN
Mrs. Catt Charges Opposition With Third Degree
 Methods

Washington, Aug. 26.-Mrs. Carrie Chapman Catt, president of the Ma tional American Woman's Suffrage association, called at the white house late today and presented to President Wilson a book entitled "a tribute to Woodrow Wilson containing testi- monials from suffrage leaders and associations in every state.
 A celebration tonight was given under the auspices of the National League of Women Voters. Mrs Catt told of the fight for the amendment. while President Wilson sent his greetings and Secretary Colby was a speaker.
 MT. Colby said the president had called him by telephone and asked him if he had been invited to speak.
 Will you take the opportunity that will be afforded you,' the secre- tary quoted the president as saying to say that I deem it one of the greatest honors of my life that this great event, so stoutly fought for should have occurred during my ad- ministration. And please tell my fellow citizens nothing has given me more pleasure than the privilege of doing what I could to hasten the day when womanhood would be recogniz- ed on the equal footing it deserves"
 Mir. Colby added the president would be the last man to seek for his party credit for the victory.
 Mrs. Catt charged unfair methods by the opposition, especially in Ten nessee, to prevent a majority vote referring to the opposition as "the invisible government She declared opponents had resorted to third de- gree methods. One story related was that of an effort to wear out Ten nessee legislator by calling him on the telephone every half hour, day and night, for three days so that when the time for decision came he might be so nervous he would be more pliable in the hands of those who would have him vote "no."
 She intimated railways, textile mills and labor interests were connected with the opposition.
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Ford Company to
 Establish School
 With Highest Rank

Detroit, Mich. Aug. 26.-Estab- lishment by the Ford Motor company of an educational department to be known as the Ford Technical Insti- ute, with university rank, which will grant decrees in mechanical, cleo trical and chemical engineering, was announced here today.
 Complete courses will be made available to the more than 75,OOO employees of the Ford company with out charge. The academic depart ment will be established and com plete laboratories will be provided the announcement stated.
 The course, it was announced, will cover every phase of engineering. The institute will be formally open ed this fall.
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SECRETARY WILSON DIES ON
 FARM IN IOWA
He Did Much to Develop Az riculture of the
 Nation

Thera, Iowa, Aug. james VII. son, former secretar yof agriculture died here at II a. m. today. He was 85 years old.
 James Wilson was mead of the de- partment of agriculture for 15 years during which time ne contributed largely to the phenomenal aericul- tural development of the United States. His long service in the cab inet constituted record. Albert Gallatin, once secretary of the treas ury, had previously held the record with service of nearly thirteen years
 MT. Wilson's service, however, was more notable for the constructive work which it included, rather than for the remarkably long time which he held the portfolio, with complete acceptability under three presidents of diverse temperaments- Mckinley Roosevelt aad Taft.
 MT. Wilson was an Iowa farmer Born August 16, 1885, he was the son of a Scotchman, who left Ayr, shire, Scotland in 1852 to settle his family in the United States.
 In 1872 he, was sent to congress and served in all three terms. He was regent of the Iowa State Univer- sity from 1870 to 1874, and for six years prior to becoming secretary of agriculture, he was director cl the state experiment station anc professor of agriculture at the Iows State Agricultural College. His ap plication of science to agriculture practice brought hi into such ma tional prominence that President Me Kinley made him secr.t,ry of agri culture March 4, 1879.
 Secretary Wilson introduced irt, the United States great number O valuable crops which hitherto hat been successful only in foreigl countries. Among these was Durun wheat, which came 70 yield nearl, 50,000,000 year to ttc farmers O the Northwest.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-08-27
LIVING COSTS NOW
 BELIEVED FINALLY
 ON WAY DOWNWARD
Important Tendency to Lower Levels Seen by Reserve
 Board

Washington, Aug. 26.-Marked in- dications that living costs apparently have started on their long awaited fall was said by the federal reserve board today to be contained in It's latest reports. An important dow.l- ward tendency" in prices of all com modities excepting ood is evidenced in all parts of the country, the boa I'd stated, adding sharp reduction Tn the prices of raw products even fore. cast lower food prices.
 The board said there had been q pronounced checking" of specula- tion and definite although slight increase in general efficiency and an "equally positive yet limited curtail- and unnecessary borrowing" There has been also Sustained tendency" toward the paying off of loans secur- ed by government and other bonds and securities.
 The boards reports reveal that within two months the price changes have been marked in all basic raw products but have been most notice able in wool, silk and leather. These reductions are said to have been ac- companied by corresponding drop of prices in the retail field on cloth ing and shoes and other staples.
 "The downward tendency of pri- ces," the board said, "is the outcome of complex of factors. In wool, termination of government contr I in various parts of the world and the steady marketing of the raw sup plies held by the United States has had an important effect"
 A "depressed situation" was said to exist in the leather and shoe in- dustry. Shoe manufacturers gre slow in placing down orders with leather dealers with tile result that prices on raw material have suffered heavy decline. The dull season of late summer was described as "hedg- ing earlier and lasting longer,' Man ufacturers, however, anticipate a heavy fall business but this $ not expected by business experts to in- crease the level of prices.
 Large stocks of leother and hides which have accumulated" the hoard asserted "couplcd with falling off in consumption of de- mand for leather products resulting directly from the very hig' retail prices being charged are currently regarded as primarily responsible for the drop in leather prices."
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|RGE W. LINDSAY, bRMER COUNTY 1 TREASURER, DIES mbs Suddenly at Sher' | Home to Acute h. 1 digestion
 JEFFERSON j11NTY FOR 25 YEARS h Was Deputy Under the First ocratic Sheriff of County; tier Was Elected County l
 Treasurer z
 IA

l. w. Lindsay, former coT- |nrer and for 25 years well |s q county offi,,ial in various |died suddenly at his home tt last night at I c'clocf of digestion. MT. Lindsay Ewas } years old. S had spent thes day ]. son. Porter Liadsays who |store at Althe mer. Return kberrjll late yesterday gatter- !. Lindsay complaine l fcf be- He retired and in : few was dead.
 les were immediately sum- s was Porter Lindsay, who |self confined to hls5 bed at at Altheimer. Earlie- in Porter Lindsay had Suffered collar-bone in an accident at F. ! ndsay, since his retirement treasurer in 1915, had been
 his plantations near sher- Altheimer. Previous to 1916 lmost unbroken period of a of a century. D1ra Lindsay owed in various capacities at { house. He began hss ca kn official as $ deputy rn- !. Triplett, first democratic f Jefferson county. He la d under c. ". Phi'pot as a )heriff, was deputy county
 later county tre asur4.. He wo terms as conaty treas last expiring ii 191s.
 bdsay was born ard reared on county and probably had in acquaintance among Pine
 Jefferson county residents man. He numbered his y the hundreds, land from s. MT. Lindsay flor many
 been a member tf the hodist church,
 udsay is survived by his
 Laughter. Miss Mary Lind D, Porer Lind say Iof Althei-
 a sister, Mrs. Arion Trip, exandria, Va. {
 arrangements had not bee Il
 night. The bSfy vii be Q Pine Bluff tgday to the ". o. Alexander, GC3 West
 The funeral probably will B from the Alexander res e hour to be announced to-
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TWO MURDERERS ARE
 s SENT TO CHAIR IN SING SING PRISON

+ pssining, N. Y., Aug. 26.- + Two convicted mu.derers, John I + Alan and Frank Kelley, ne- ! + gno, were electrocnt ed at Sing + Sing prison tonight. I. fAgan, a one-legge1 man. was I + convicted of killing Louis Klein i + oferk in Bronx cigar store. Kel- A + Fey killed Katherine Dunn, ! + housemaid, who sought to pre- .s fvent him from robbing her en-. a4 ployer's residence in Brooklyn. i
 Y Kelley showed signs oS ner-
 | vousness during his las. hours. !
 5 Both men ate hearty suppers. I
 s Kelley continued to smoke ] 's big cigar until the guards strap . l. ped his arms to the death chair. {! + He confessed tonight it was he .
 + who held up and robbed Miss |! + Florence Hart in Brooklyn in . ]. 1915, for which crime arothcr + man is now serving a prison |.
 + term. He said he could not re- ]
 + member the namc of the man. I
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-08-27
Labor Committee
 to Meet Tonight

There will be meeting of the La bor Celebration committee tonight in the assembly room of the Chamber of Commerce, and it is earnestly de- sired that all members and delega- tions attend. All parties desiring to have floats in the parade will notify R. A. Poole,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-08-27
CONTEST IN LOCKLEAR.

Fort Worth, Tex, Aug. 26.-A con test over the appointing of an ad- ministrator for theTestate of aviator Ormer Locklear, who was killed in California early this month while making movies at night, began here today when his parents filed a peti- ton in probate court protesting againsct the appointment of Lock- lear's widow of Fort Worth, as tenn porary administrative.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-08-27
SIR COX TO RETURN.

London, Aug. 26.-Sir Percy Cox High commissioner for Mesopotamia who has been here for some time will return there immediately and try to restore order says the Lon don Times. He is quoted as saying that at the earliest opportunity an Arab administration will doubtless be in accordance with promises made at Bagdad by the British gov
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-08-27
GERMANS RETURN.

Lucerne, Aug. 26.-Konstantine Feh- renback, German chancellor, and Dr Walter Won Simmons, minister of foreign affairs, have recrossed the German frontier, having failed to obtain an interview here with Pre- mier Lloyd George of Great Britain
 according to reports. ',
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-08-27
Death of Mayor of Cork, Now On
 Strike, Expected

London, Aug. 26.-Terence Mac Sweeny, Mayor of Cork, despite two serious collapses last night due to his critical condition resulting from his hunger strike in BriXton prison, was brighter this morning when vis- ited by Father Dominic, his private chaplain, he was too weak to speak more than few words, however.
 It was officially stated today that thirty policemen were injured, none seriously, during last nights disturb ance outside Brixton prison when crowd engaged in free fight with the police.
 When told last night of King Georges telegram replying to the appeal of Redmond Howard, nephew of the late John Redmond, urging clemency for Irish hunger strikers Father Dominic said:
 "I am glad, but am afraid it is too late to hope for the Lord Mayors recovery now. He is resigned to his fate."
 New York, Aug. 26.-Father Mac Sweeney, from his desk in the off ces of the American Commission for Irish independence here today cabled message of encouragement to Per ence Lord Mayor of Cork, his broth CT, now near death from hunger strike in an English prison.
 Peter MacSweeney is an American citizen and has been in New York ten years, learning and working at the shoe cutters trade, and ever keep ing an interested eye on develop ments in the "old country" Today he despatched the following:
 "Dear Terry:
 "No true Irishman could take any other stand that you have taken. The whole world, particularly America, is watching, and is stirred by your noble fight. We are all praying for you and hope God will sustain Muriel (Terence's wife) in her great trial.'
 Peter declared that if the Lord Mayor of Cork dies from his hun gar strike in Brixto nprison the Brit ish government will be guilty of "de- liberate murder"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-08-27
hnce Program
 kquatic Events for Labor Day

|of the aquatic program of Day celebration was given pay by the program commit appears to be one of the (ltlons of it's kind ever giv- f Bluff. Some of the best and divers in the country part besides the best of To- tion of the program given nembers' relay race, Pete hammond Mccain team cap ter exhibition by Ivan Pine Bluff.
 ce by girls with Miss Eliz- and Miss Winifred Jen- captains.
 ninutes m for swimming and all members of the club n by Chester Judd. tie te rclown. > nco h.a
 ~ V between pc teams repre- T. M. c. A. and the Eden .0flum which will include e crack swimmers of the
 winning teams will ex- pen challenge to any team s; Roe Sowards will be me Eden Park Nat clut < srank Toney will captain Exhibition of high d;vino ~. tower, including back ;seomersault, ;e jack knife LACK .sek knife twist, shimmy s'el'ous entrant and oth. s. $ stunts by water dare csn. csn Park Natatorium club uteer and Stead orod ,r ''' water wizards, of the ',ag aag. for form from spring ;n.,s' h,%.e1 platform by boy. es ."''uolng many interest. E, balloon race, cand,, nd spoon race. 'an0i'
 'e'ay race, by local fat es'ns ts! members will off rs sne various exhibits ani .oa tommy ny Lyle, announcer. ger. ,s' sAS %.s:.t Robert Loving. tim, nh!a. si Msfjorie Bell Gallinrh iuds.s.. strange and S. c ntass; utsses; Charles senyard M (i.saosnt sa and life guard
 IT, club manager.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-08-27
Riots At Belfast.
 Still Going On

Belfast, Aug. 26.-Rioting was re- stunned early this morning in the Bal ly Macao section of this city, east of the river Lagan. Military forces summoned to the scene of disor- der fired on a crowd, killing one man and dangerously wounded two girls.
 This afternoons rioting occurred in Clonallon street., east Belfast.
 When the military fired volleys al the crowd a number of persons were seen to fall. The fire brigade was caught between hostile mobs and had to return to it's station.
 Dublin, Aug. 25.-Outrages con- tinue to be reported frem various places. Armed civilians today at. tackled party of Cameron Highland CTS outside Queenstown, overpowered them and made off with their arms One soldier was so seriously injur. ed that he died tonight. Three oth. CTS of the soldiers were slightly wounded.
 A constable was shot dead at Wes, Meath. Last night two attacks or members of the constabulary were made near Bantry. Two constables were shot dead and several other. wounded.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-08-27
COX CHARGES FUND OF EIGHT MILLIONS LEVIED AGAINST
 51 CITIES BY REPUBLICANS
c BBOX PAGE ONE
 37 IS POPULATION
 OF CRANE COUNTY, TEX,
 THE WORLDS SMALLEST

+ Washington, Aup 26. Crane county, Texas, supplants its neigh + Dor, Cochranc county, as tf, + least populous county in the + United States, so far as the
 + 1920 census has yet shown. + Figures announced tonight give + Crane county total of thirty + seven inhabitants, or 90 less + than Cochrane, havin,, sustain
 + ed decrease of approximate + ly SS per cent from it's popu!a- + tion of 331 in 1910.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-08-27
CAMPAIGN OF POLAND OFFICIALLY ENDED,
 DECLARES F0CH
Reds May Make Stand at GrOdnO but Big Fights
 Are Over
POLAND REPLIES TO
 : AMERICAN APPEAL
Officials Describe Answer Received at Washington as Being Not Dis appOinting'-Still Desire
 Peace, Say Poles

Paris, Aug. 26.-At Marshal Foch's headquarters today, staff officers and agreed that the campaign of Poland" is virtually ended as far as heavy fighting and maneuvcrng is concerned. Their opinion was that, except for an expected stand by the bolshevki before Grodno, no further pitched battle, are likely.
 London, Aug. 26. -Muaitions and hydro explosives valued at nearly $2,000,00O recently colfiscatcd by the entente commission in the Fints- che works on the Spree river, were destroyed last evening by the 5000 employees of the plant. many of whom are communists. says Ber- lin dispatch to the London Times.
 The Reichswehr was summoned but proved powerless to act. The gov ernment is sending representatives to the scene.
 London, Aug. 26.-During a dcm- onstration in Breslau by the cid Burgeois parties Thursday evening against the Polish agitation in up per Silesia a crowd of German na- tionalists stormed the Polish and French consultates and destroyed the records and demolished the fur niture, says Berlin dispatch to the London Times.
 Brussels, Aug. 26.-The socialist organ Le Peuple, says it hears that the minister of railways and the min- ister of marine have arrived at Ant werp and decided not 10 allow the American steamer Marcella, carrying munitions for Poland, to leave the harbor.
 Washington, Aug. 26. -~-Poland has replied to the American communica- tion suggesting that her armies in their counter stroke against the Lol- shevik not go beyond the ethnogra- phical boundaries of the country. Officials described 1t as "not dis appointing"
 Warsaw, Aug. 26.- Soviet troops are reported to be concentrating in great numbers along the Bcressinia river, where the groat offensive a. gainst Warsaw was begun, and m,.- itary observers here are speculating as to the possibility the may launch an attack against the central Polish front. It is believed possible the bolsevik may maks stand in .he event the Poles continue their pur- suit of the retreating soviet armies eastward from the Bng river, on the south, and Grodno, on the north.
 Reports received her, late today continued to tell of Polish forces closely pursuing the retiring bol- shevik on various fronts.
 London, Aug. 26.-The Polish le- gation here today issued an official statement of the Polish Premier, Wi. tos, to the effect that Poland still desires an armistice and peace with Russia and does not de,;re to ap- propriate foreign territories.
 The statement declares that the Polish efforts to this end will be in vain until the Soviet government removes all hinderances to free com munication by wireless and courler with the Polish delegation at Miusk
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WON'T HANG BOY.

Sacramento, Calf, Aug. 26.-Roy Wolff, aged IF, who was sentenced to hang September IF for murder of Elmer Greer of Bakersfield, was re- prieved until October22 by Governor Stephens last night.
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WEYGAND TO PARIS.

Warsaw, Aug. 25.-The French gen eral, Weygand, who was acting as adviser to the Polish army chiefs; left Warsaw last night and vii reach Paris Friday.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-08-27

Taylor Whitfield, prominent newspaper man of Savannah, Ga, is visiting Capt. J. w. Eaglana and family.