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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-03-27
Kidnapping Case is Ended Through
 Return of Boy

Lexington, Ky. March 26- Pau Little, 12 year old son of E. R. Lit tie, Lexington capitalist, who hat been held for ransom by kidnapper. was found this morning by polio, locked in room at local hotel
 MT. and Mrs Little first learned the whereabouts of their son wher he telephoned his home from the hotel room. He said he had beer kept prisoner there since Wednes. day.
 Investigations disclosed that the room had been reserved in advance by man registered as J. c. Cox. of Cincinnati. The parents overioyed at news of his safety hurried to the hotel and took him home.
 The boy disappeared from in front of the Lexington postoffice Wednes day afternoon where he had been seen in conversati tion with a man. Playmates said the little boy had told them that he was to be given a dollar to deliver a box of candy. Soon after the father received a note stating that his son Paul was being held for ransom.
 Little would not state positively, but intimated that the amount asked for was $25,000. He declared he would abide b ythe kidnappers de- mands, that he did not mind paying the money and only wanted the safe return of his son.
 At the appointed hour, 7:3O o'clock last night, he deposited package containing the ransom money in Main street garbage can. When he returned a half hour later the pack age was intact, Believing the kid nappers failed to show up for fear of being "double-crossed" Little pocketed the money and went home, intending today to seek another means of obtaining the son.
 At 2 o'clock this morning the key for tEe room in which the son was found was turned in at the hotel desk. At 7:15 Mrs. Little called to the telephone. was overjoyed to hear the voice of her missing son. Noth- ing has been seen of the "Mr. Cox" since he left the hotel at z o'clock.
 Mrs. Katherine Sartain, maid of the sixth floor of the hotel, said she had been unable to get into the room for two days, or ever since the boy was kidnapped. She saw the man enter the room and gave descrip- tionof him. She said he was about five feet eight inches tall, weighed l55 pounds, rather rough looking. and wore brown suit and soft black round hat.
 County detectives said today they expected to make an arrest in the case.
 Weak from his narrowing exper- fence, though physically unhurt. the boy was put to bed soon after being brought home.
 During his two-days capture, he said he had been given only two bananas, a cake and an apple to eat, and was constantly terrorized by gruesom stories related by his cap tor who many times showed pistol in his face. He said he spent the first night sitting on the edge of
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-03-27
Harrison in Bad'
 With Ex-Army Men

Little Rock, March 26.-A storm of protest against the action of J. J. Harrison, state commander of the American Legion in refusing to com- ply wit hthe request of the national commander for the cooperation of Arkansas in the support of the na- tional committees bill for soldiers relief endorsed by overwhelming vote at the recent meeting held in Washington. has been registered by members of the local post of the American Legion in telegrams sent to Arkansas congressman, senators, and the national commander of the Legion. The telegrams were signed more than 60 members of the Lit tie Rock post.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-03-27
TEAMS START NORTH.

Brownsville. Texas. March 26.- Concluding their spring training sea son in Brownsville, the St. Louis Nationals and Philadelphia Ameri. can league first tearms' broke camr here today started on their home ward exhibition schedule. Tomor- row and Sunday they will appear al Houston
 The teams played series ot eleven games in the lower Ric Grande valley. the Cardinals takin" six and the Athletics five. The lie was broken here today when St Louis won, to B.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-03-27
BAD RISK TO KEEP SICK
Insurance Companies Won't Take a Man Who Suffers Continually from Stom- ach or Liver TrOu-
 bleS

Acworth, NGa.-,."We have used Black Draught in our family for years, and can say never have found liver medicine that could equal it" writes Mrs. J. A. Millwood, of this place. "lt is fine for indigestion, headache and. sour stomach" she con tinues.
 q use it for the family, and cer- tainly feel it has saved me a lot of money.
 "I am glad to recommend Black Draught, and am sure if others would use it they would be as glad as Eve been."
 Thousands of families keep Thed- ford's Black-Draught in the house all the time, for use at the first sign of indigestion, constipation, collie, colds and fever. thereby preventing illness that might develop seriously.
 When you notice that you are bill ious, have bad taste in the mouth, coated tongue, offensive breath, or if you are dizzy at times, restless, sleep poorly-do not neglect your liver. It is calling for prompt treatment. Use Thedford's Black-Draught. Its merit is widely acclaimed from long, satis- factory use.
 Your druggist sells Black -Draught
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-03-27
Reds Take Towns
 From the Poles

Warsaw, March 25.-Bolshevik forces attempting to smash through the Polish right wing on the Podo- lian front have captured several will lages along the Slutch river but have been unable to cross that stream Fighting is proceeding over a front of approximately 250 miles and a statement isuued at Polish head quarters here says the Poles, are in- flicting heavy losses here says the Poles are inflicting heavy losses up on the Soviet army.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-03-27
DEpORT GERMANS.

Montreal, March 26.--In resolu- tion to be submitted to the Dominion government the great war veterans associations in convention today urged deportation of Germans. Aus triars. Bulesrians and Turks. "when it is imnossible to assimilate as Can- adian citizens" It was suggested further that all disfranchised aliens be ~iven g year in which to dispose of the property and that all nnnat- uralied persons bze examined before court to determine whether they are desirable scitizens.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-03-27
Hagen Man Taken
 Here for Shooting

W T. Evans, charged with shoot ing and seriously wounding A. J Screeton, man aged 60, prominent merchant and planter of Hagen We'd nesday, was arrested by Night Chief of Police King and Officer Henry in Pine Bluff Wednesday night, CT information received here from Hazen officers. Evans was placed in charge of officers from Hagen who came here Thursday and was taken to the penitentiary at Little Rock for safe keeping. Screeton was carried to Little Rock for treat ment at St. Luke's hospital follow ing the shooting.
 The shooting was the result of a quarrel which Evans and Screeton had in a store in Hazen, Screeton g son has stated.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-03-27
Bring Back Alleged
 Defaulting Teller

Laredo, Tex, March 2s.-Alvare Pena, former teller of the Merchants State Bank and Trust company o1 Laredo, charged by indictment with embezzelement in connection with an aleeed dedication of S70,000 in the banks account is on his way to Laredo from Mexico City in custody of two Mexican detectives. according to information received here today from S. E. Garica, vice prehident of the bank who went to Mexico City upon learning that Pena was there
 Pena is returning without extra dition formalities. The party ex pected to reach here tomorrow.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-03-27
90 Per Cent of
 Bulgars Working

Sofia, Bulgaria, March 18-"This is the only country in Europe where ninety per cent of the people are working where they alsoare going to bed early and where there is lit tie vice and little disease' said King Boris, the 26 year old monarch of Bulgaria today. Boris is pouplar with his people and democratic. He is taking no sides in party issues but is letting parliament do most of the ouarreling and signing its bills as they are presented to him.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-03-27
Southwest Miners
 Will Remain at
 Work After April

Fort Smith, March 26.-"I will rec ommend that mines of this district remain at work pending the outcome of wage negotiations between the op- orators and miners at New York next Tuesday. and not remain idle while negotiations are pending, pro- vided the operators will agree that wage changes be made retroactive, from April 1, the date on which the
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-03-27

present contract expires,' said Pres ident Wilkinson of district 21 to- night.
 It is expected President Wilkin- son will announce to the convention Saturday morning this recommends tion. However, announcement from National President John L. Lewis, who is now in Washington, any mem bers of the national executive board may change this policy, it is stated.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-03-27
District Attorney
 Gambler Also, is
 the Newest Charge

New York. March 26.-New York's vice hunt took new turn tonight when Commissioner of Accounts Hirshfield made public "informa- tion' to the effect that Assistant Dis trict Attorney Smith himself had opened a gambling house known as the Civitas Club and had told his
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-03-27

the bath tub afraid to sleep. His captor was the only person he saw at any time. although the man, he said, called another person whom he addressed as Jack" on the telephone and said to him "well he is here"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-03-27
Costs More But Price Is Same

Foley's Honey and Tar is the orig inal an dgenuine honey and tar cough medicine. It costs Foley & Go. more to make than it costs oth- CTS to make mixtures of cheaper in gredients, but it costs you no more than the cheap mixtures. Contains no opiates. Children like it. For coughs, colds, croup.-Mann's Phar- macy.-advt.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-03-27
t. s. ARTIST DEC

r, New New York, March 2e r.] Thomas Smedley, well n1o.~Wa can artist and illustratnonm omown W Al home here today. somo rl ss aied a' known paintings are "A or T, hisI
 ing Dinner" "A S,n, A lhaat, tlon," and "An Indiscrann.e nef oe
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-03-27
K. o. FOR FULTON.

Seattle, Wash, March 26.-Fred Fulton, Minnesota heavyweight, knocked out Young Hector, Bremen ton, Washington, in the first round of scheduled four round bout here tonight
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-03-27

of the Civitas club oD.a :.
 that while he was 2 r,'ll na al lsl str strictly a political clnh ,htem9es be all of Goldwater's testi, 4o, He solutely false" eS''mony
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-03-27

When the baby laughs when the sun shines, when the flowers bloom, when dinner sends out it's inviting aroma; when anyone of ten thousand things happen which at- tract your attention and gain your interest, you are being advertised to.
 And that is the why and the whole purpose of any ad vertlsement to gain your attention secure your inter- est arouse your desre to tell you something you don't know to remind you of something you have forgotten to convince you of something concerning which you been hestang to help get the best at the least cost y
 Why IS an advertisements? You can wrap the whole question up m few worlds To make you happier Think It over and see if you don't find that to be the true answer
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-03-27
STEAMER ASHORE.

New York, March 26.--The naval wireless station on Hampton Roads tonight reported an unidentified steamer ashore on the middle ground shoals between Cape Henry and Cape Charles. Failure to establish com munication, they declared indicated that the ships wireless is out of com mission. The vessel is said to be of about four thousand tons displace- ment and went ashore shortly after dark. The coast guard cutter Man ming has been dispatched to the scene.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-03-27

Joe Mulrennan, Woburn (Mass.) high school pitcher, is performing like a top-notch heaver with Joe Tinker's Columbus team.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-03
NOW WITHIN S15.000 OF
 RIRMINGPORT SUM
Committees Find Small Response
 Among Local Retailers

Wholesale merchants of Birmingham have responded cordially when asked to contribute to the capital stock of tho Port of Birmingham Corporation.
 The committees soliciting the whole salers have reported total subscriptions to date of over $1l,O9o
 The total subscriptions to date Gold and new) were announced Wednesday afternoon to have reached SlS2,5O0. Thls is still far short of the aimed at S20o'ooo.
 Among the recent subscriptions are the following:
 r. F. Norton & Sons, $1Oe: Fies & Sons. s200; Alabama Grocery Company, sl0o
 C. L. Harold, general manager of the Civic Association, announces that q strong committee from that organization will take the field today.
 TLc committees at work on the matter saY they cannot understand the slowness sith which the retailers are responding to the appeal. One coroinittee is under s.ocd to have worked a full halliday aD,ong the retailers without securing a single subscription. The committees unite in declaring that the river terminals are a. much the concern of one Birmingham interest as another, because all rise or fall together.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-03
Y-PRODUCT GAS
 AGAIN SUGGESTED
Civic Association Members Hear Discussion of
 Wasted Asset

Declaring that the substitution of by. product gas for domestic use in Bir- mingham was both feasible and practical. Prof. l. N. Kugelmass yesterday spoke before a section of the membership of the Civic Association.
 system of weekly luncheons. to which portion of the members will be invited has been inaugurated by the Civic Association to acquaint members with inc propositions which the club has be- Tore It. By-produet gas was the first question to be discussed.
 Frof. kugelmass said that the Bir- mlngham Association of Engineers had investieated the matter from all stand points, and that it was desirable from many sides to substitute the by-product gas for domestic gas now in use in tho city.
 A point that was revealed in the in- Nestigation, he said, was that Birming- hams steel plants are daily wasting 100000 cubic feet of gas. which is eight tines the consumption in the city. The substitution of this wasted gas for the domestic would not only utilize otherwise wasted material, but would save thou sands of tons of coal annually that are now being burned for gas
 The utilization of this gas can be ac- complshed easily and inexpensively, he said compared with the tremendous saving It is entirely feasible to use the present mains for distribution. The only additional expense would be the establish ment of purifcatiou house to perfect the gas. This house would quickly pay for itself in savings to the consumer
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-03
FRENCH OFFICERS TOATTEND REUNION Soldiers Who Made History Will Attend Rainbow
 Division Reunion

Two distinguished officers of the French army will be in Birmingham to attend the meeting of the famous Rain bow division which will be held here in July. Three American generals and a number of other United States army of ficers and approximately from 500o to 10000 men will also attend the gathering.
 This will be the first meeting of the famous division and plans for the enter tainment of the ex-service men are be- ing made by the members of the Bir- r:ingham post of the American Legion.
 American generals who will attend the meeting are Brig. Gen. Douglas McAr- thur of West Point, Maj. Gen. Charles T. Menoher, commander of the air forces and who for time commanded the Rainbow division; and Gen. R. A. Brown, who commanded the Eighty-Fourth Bri- gade near Chateau-Therry.
 Franklin D'Oner. commander of the American Legion, will also attend the meeting.
 A. G. Brown, national secretary, and H. L. Carter, secretary of the famous division, will arrive in Birmingham in a few days to take charge of the arrange ments. A feature of the meeting will be the unveiling of tablet on Rainbow viaduct
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-03
BROUGHT FARMER
 AND CITY CLOSER
Chamber of Commerce Rearranging
 Agricultural Department

T. P. Hay, Jr., secretary of the agri- cultral and marketing committee of the Chamber of Commerce, has tenlered his resignation.
 MT. Hay will go into another line of work. He began with the organiza- tion when it was formed in 1917. Dur ing the world war he served year abroad, and during his absence the position was filled by A. s. Leath. On his return he resumed his work. Mir. Leath returning to the Gulf States Steel Corporation.
 While not officially stated, It is un- derstood that the chamber is to make some changes in the scope of opera tions of the agricultural and marketing committee. What they are is not yet known.
 This committee, as stated by Mir. Hay im his card of resignation, has done a phenomenal work In bringing the far mcr and the city man together, to their rutual benefit. The work done is re- ferred to by MT. Hay as follows:
 With the splendid cooperation which has been given us by Auburn. the Southern Bell Telephone Company, the railroads and the International Harvester Company in this constructive work, we have been able to introduce ana inaugurate in large number of towns conditioning machinery such as elevators, potato curing houses co-op- erative live stock yards, canning plants, public sales, mills for peanuts and velvet beans, warehouses and other things
 'The gradual and steady develop ment of these enterprises has enabled Birmingham to draw a large portion of it's food and feed products from within close radius fthe city which has been advantageous to producers ard consumers alike
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-03
 TRAFFIC BUREAU IS SAVING THEM MONEY
Over Ten Thousand Dollars Is May
 Record of Service Rendered

The Birmingham Traffic Bureau col lected for it's members during the month Of May $O.701.
 Of this amount s6.455 represent over cl.a.ges in freight bills an1 the remain der reimb lrsement for damage and loss IT transit.
 Other items reported for the month are 10,139 expense bills checked and 43t claims, representing s15,7s9, filed with the different railroads.
 The traffic bureau makes the unique complaint that it's members do not work til. staff hard enough That is, the bu- rtau says all its members do not Use all the departments as they should.
 For instance some members send all their freigh. b lis wssJ..y to the bur edn The bureai checks everyone of them and, if there az errors, discovers them aad has reimbursement made. Frequently an overcharge would escape the merchant but would not escape the keen eye of the experts of the traffic bureau.
 All the departments of the traffic bn- reau are free to all members, large or small, and Manager Bum wishes all members to use all the departments regularly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-03
COURT SUSTAINS COUNTY TREASURER Refused to Release to Bond Use $50,0Q0 of Sanitary
 Fund

Seeking to compel M. " Henry, county treasurer, to transfer $50, 0,OoO @from the sanitary fund to the general fund. the
 board of revenue yesterday filed a Dc
 tition for mandamus. Mir Henry refused
 to comply with the order of the board and the case was heard before Judge | Romaine Boyd who ordered that the qs James G. Davis, assistant solicitor rep
 resented Mir Henry and the board or revenue was represented by w K Terry.
 It was stated in the petition that $50 coo of the second series of road improve.
 ment bonds of Jefferson county will ma ture on July 15 1920, and in order to pay the principal of these bonds it was necessary that s50.000 be transferred from the sanitary fund to the general fund of the county. This petition was
 filed after the board had ascertained that surplus existed in the sanitary fund before the order was made for the transfer of this amount to be set aside for the purpose of paying $50009 of road
 Improvement bonds which mature July I15. 1920
 It is pointed out that in 1901 the as sessed value of Jefferson county for tax
 alton was SIS 000,0 000 while in 1919 the tax
 able values were Sl70,0000 GOO
 According to the petition si50O00 will be left in the sanitary fund after the
 $50,00O was transferred
 Judge Boyd. after hearing the case
 presented by attorneys for both sides, sustained the demurrers and the mone,, Will not be transferred
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-03
Two Negroes Held on
 Charge of Stealing
 Aged Miners Savings

City Detectives DeGroat and Brewer will leave tonight for Winchester, Ky, to bring back Harry Wiggins and Frank Williams negroes, who are charged with stealing the lifetime sav- ings of s2,7OS from Ed Wood. an aged negro miner.
 Higgins and Williams were arrested yesterday in Winchester on informa- ton sent by the police department here. It is charged that the old negro's earnings were stolen by the negroes at the Louisville and Nashville station Just as he was about to leave for De- troit. He had just drawn the money from the First National Bank.
 Requisition papers were signed Wednesday by Governor KiIby for the return of the prisoners. DeGroat and Brewer, who worked up the case be- iieve that they will have no trouble in securing the men from the Winches- ter authorities
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-03
APPROVES INLAND
 WATERWAY PROPOSAL
Congressman Oliver Writes Civic
 Association About Project

Congratulating the Civic Association on its decision to influence the insertion of a plank in both the republican and demo- cratic national platforms, favoring the continuance of the present inland water way policy of the government. a letter has been received by the Civic Associa- tion from Congressman w. B. Oliver.
 The letter states that conditions are very favorable for success in the under taking. The entire middle west is inter- ested in the proposition, which will prob ably be the meanss of causing a favor able attitude on the part of the repub- licans The democrats are unqualifiedly in favor of the continuance as at pres ent.
 The letter refers to the action of C. L. Harold in requesting that each dele gate to the democratic national conven- tion in San Francisco attempt to have such plank in the platform. MT. Harold also made the same request to the re- publican delegates from the state.