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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-12-30

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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-04-07
OFFICERS OF M|NERS' UNION DEFY NEW
 INDUSTRIAL COURT
Summoned to Appear, Howatt and Others are Ob-
 durate

Pittsburg, Kan, April -Presi- dent Alexander Howat of the Unit ed Mine Workers district IA, Vice President August Dorchy, SecI.tary Thomas Harvey, Travelling Auditor Thomas Cunningham and Auditor Rob Foster late today were judicial ly summoned to appear before the in- dustrial court upon an order ibsued~ by Judge A. J. Curran of the district court. Each one refused to obey. : Mir. Howat made the following statement this evening:
 "We, officials of the United Mine Workers of district IA do not recog- nize this industrial court. Let its members go down into the mines and dig coal and learn the business the same as we did. If they do not. know the coal mining business they are unfitted for the position and are wholly incompetent.
 ".Instead of a court composed Of politicians and corporation lawyers drawing a salary of $DAQO year the; men should have been chosen from the industrial ranks as the judges who are competent to deal with the questions in hand. We may be dragged into court, but we will ab- solutely refuse to answer any ques-. tions as we do not recognize the courts authority"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-04-07
Harts Denies He's
 Responsible for
 Brutality in Paris

Washington. April 6.-Disclaiming responsible for prison brutalities alleged to have occurred in the Paris district, while under his jurisdiction Brig. General William w. Harts. for mer commander of American forces in Paris. declared today before a house war Investigating committee he was entirely satisfied with his record there.
 General Harts said that while no cases showing the military police had used "strong arm" methods in making arrests were reported to him. about 100 cases of brutalities were reported amone the 10000 arrests made during the four months period he was in command.
 Chairman Johnson of the Commit tee expressed the opinion that, the committee room could be filled with soldiers anxious to testify to speci- fife brutalities. General March, chief of staff, and other high arfifv of. ficers. the chairman said, had ad- mitted there was, basis for the charges now before the committee.
 To General Hearts statement that if the alleged conditions had exist ed he did not know of them, Mir Johnson replied:
 "That's just it. If you didn't know. you ought to have known and if you didn't acouaint yourself with conditions, you were derelict tt your duty"
 General Harts was questioned al length by Representative Bland, re publican of Indiana.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-04-07
France to Receive
 Ten Per Cent of.
 Captured Warships

Paris, April 6-Particulars of the distribution of enemy warships among the allies have just been pub lished here. Frances share, which is 10 per cent of the total tonnage of all the captured enemy ships with the exception of submarines, repre- sent 92,000 tons, half of which is in German ships and the remainder in Austrian vessels.
 Fire cruisers and 10 destroyers are allotted to France and the same num- Der of cruisers and destroyers to Italy. Each of these two powers will also receive a light cruiser and three destroyers which may be used for a year for experimental purposes but must be destroyed when that time has elapsed. France will re- ceive the cruiser Emden. Forty submarines now in French ports are also allotted to France, and of these 10 may be put into. service. France is the only power ito which the priv ilege of using captured submarines has been granted.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-04-07
ARMY MEASURE IS ATTACKED AS GERM E )F MILITARY SYSTEM
Memphis Senator Plays Sen
 ate Plan for New y Army

Washington, April 6-The army
 reorganization bill was attacked as a
 measure that "would build up mili- tary system equal to any that ever existed in any country at any time," by Senator McKellar, democrat, of Tennessee during consideration of
 the legislation today in the senate.
 Senator McKellar's criticism was directed principally at provisions of the bill for large general staff, the creation of the office of undersec- Eretary for war and for the organiza- |tion of war council to consider pol |itics affecting military and intuition problems.
 Senator Wadsworth, republican, of New York in charge of the bill and Senator Frelinghuysen, republican. |cf New Jersey, answering Senator |McKellar,, declared the legislation bought only to adopt lessons from |the world war and was designed to Eliminate fred tape' and promote ef- |ficiency in the war department. As a forerunner of the later floor flight against the universal training program, the senate by unanimous Eonsent agreed to defer action fix Ing che peace-time strength of the army until after disposing of the universal military provisions.
 II No time was fixed, but progress today indicated the plan would come before the senate late in the week.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-04-07
MASS WHITELAW WINS S7.50O VERDICT IN
 SUIT FOR DAMAGES
Suit Against Pine Bluff Com pany Result of an
 Accident

A judgment for $7.500 in favor of Miss Kathleen Whitelaw, who brought suit against the Pine Bluff company for $20,0O0, for damages re- ceived in December, 1919, when an automobile in which she was riding collided with street car was re turned by q jury in the Jefferson cir cult court last night. The trial oc- cupied the greater part of the day yesterday, and the jury remained out two hours and 15 minutes after the case was given to them at 7:30 o'clock
 The accident in which Miss White law sustained injuries occurred De- cember 8. 1919, at the corner of Pine and Sixth. Miss Whitelaw, who was a county school teacher. was ant w. r. Kieth to the Watson accompanying County Superintend- dent w. P. Keith to the Watson Chapel school in the latter's auto- mobile. When they turned into Sixth avenue at Pine street. the au- tomobile and the street car collided Suit for $20,OOO damages was filed in the Jefferson circuit court by Miss Whitelaw. The complaint al I legged internal injuries, together with 1 facial disfigurement, were sustain ed The important testimony in the trial yesterday hinged about the point of blame for the collision. l The iurymen were: J. l.. Warren IT o. Evatt, Oscar Needle, Harvey Hogg, Leland Murphy, k. G. Chit wood. c w. Pettigrew, Frank Berry c. H. Harris, John Alexander, Zack Tankersley.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-04-07
15,ooo MORE ARE
 MADE IDLE THRU
 RAILROAD STnIkl
Union Bending Every Effor / to Bring 'Renegades'
 Into Line

Chicago, Ills, April 6.-Betweer1 15,OO0 and 18,O00 packing housd workers were thrown out of employI ment today by the unauthorized strike of switchmen in the Chicago switching district. =
 A. F. Whitney, vice president Of the Brotherhood of Railway Train men announced that approximately 1000 union switchmen from other cities had arrived to take the place of strikers and that an additional 1000 were coming. Another 24 hours, he said, would see an end tt the walkout which had largely halted freight movement.
 Characterizing the strikers as "renegades" and denying that thf question of wages was involved, W G. Lee, president of the brotherhood issued a statement in Cleveland to. day giving sanction to any measure found necessary by the union "regu lars" to restore normal conditions.
 While the Chicago yardmen's un. ion. which called the strike, elaine. 14,000 men were out, railroad offi cers placed the number at 2.500. Un ion leaders said 1150 switchmen 1T the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacif ic railroad yards poined the walkou today.
 Railroad office employees went in to the yards today as an emergenc, crew and handled about 20 per cen of the 45,000 cars normally moved daily Congestion was partly reliev ed by rerouting freight trains an> embargoes placed on freight ship ments.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-04-07
Lansing's Ideas are Displeasing to Sect'y. Alexander

Washington. April 6.-Proposals |y Former Secretary Lansing that lll foreign trade promotion activi- tes of the department of commerce )e taken over by the state depart hent was declared today by Secre- hry Alexander to be contrary to the
 ointment of the business interests If the country and unsupported by 1sound argument" Mir. Alexander h formal statement expressed
 keen regret" that MT. Lansing while ierving as secretary of state "saw fit to write to senators and represen- 4tives recommending the transfer of functions without frankly talking il over with me-"
 l Expressing belief that all duplica-
 Hons between the two departments ts ik the foreign field could be pre- fnted by close cooperation, MT.
 Alexander asserted the "especial ad-
 hntage of having trade promotion 4rried on by a business department
 hould be preserved.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-04-07
GERMANS TO PROTEST FRENCH ENTRY INTO
 TIVE RUHR DISTRICT
Declare Action Has Given Set back to Resumption of
 Order
FRANKFORT, DARNSTADT
 IN FRENCH CONTROL
German Note is Issued in Defense of Action Saying That Prompt Despatching of Troops Was
 Necessary

Berlin, April 6.--The French ac- tion in sending troops to the Ruhr district, came as surprise, accord ing to German official circles as it had been hoped that the manner in which the government troops were executing police duties in that reg- ion would convince the entente that the government was not contemp- lating violation of the peace treaty.
 An official communication says the attitude of the other allied gov ernments toward French occupation is not known as only Germany re- ceived note from France on the matter.
 "The German government. will most energetically protest against this measure which renders all pos- sibility of establishing modus vivendi between France and Ger many hopeless,' says the communi- que, "and can only strengthen those elements in Germany which are en- tirely opposed to the execution of the peace treaty.
 "We hope, however, that the rapid and smooth progress of the measures taken in the Ruhr region will short en the martydom of the town. But there can be no room for doubt that the French action, which is justi- fled by no personal interest and which is contrary even to French in- terests again endangers the repub- lie and sets us back month in the establishment of orderly conditions.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-04-07
|sRRINE:Rs WILL
 [END CEREMONIAL.
 |sEEsSloN APRIL P
ovices Will be Initiated ! Session to be Held | Here

hundred Shriners from East
 Southeastern Arkansas, with edles, are expected to attend emonial session of the Sahafa in Pine Bluff April 22, The Dial will include a luncheon }, parade in the afternoon banquet in the evening. About Fices will be initiated. The Piai here will be followed by a ceremonial at Helena
 to which local Shriners will pilgrimage.
 nnouncement of the ceremon. contained in a booklet which order, A. R. Cooper, recently d, and the program of the vents is as follows: A1t
 o'clock to 12 o'clock, regis.
 of novices and visitors luncheon. Two o'clock to parade. Three o'clock. cere. session. Six-thirty o'clock tt lock. banouet. Nine-thirty O..
 l2 o'clock, dance at the Sa. fmple.
 committees in charge of tho lal are as follows: banquet ee, N. J. Can't, Jr, James s k Ray Mcintyre: dance com. Fred E. LeLaurin. R. BN
 William B. Alexander; vel mmlttee, William A. Ander T. Iarbet, Mike Schnable; la
 ceptlon and entertainment ee, Mrs. Ray Mcintyre, Mrs ooper, Mrs. J. l.. Longino nee Breathwit, Mrs. Ale,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-04-07
WARRANT IS ISSUED
 CHARGING PERJURY
 IN THE KEIFFER CASE
Alleges Army Major Falsified In Divorce Suit
 Here
PULASKI SHERIFF IS
 TO ARREST HIM
The Attorneys for First Wife Follow Motion to Set Aside Decree With Criminal Action Off,
 ficer Wed Actress

A warrant charging perjury was is- sued yesterday against Major Phil lip J. Kieffer, late army officer ana during q period of the war adjutant at Camp Pike.
 The warrant was issued at the re- quest of Owens and Ehrman, Little Rock, attorneys for Mrs. Beatrice Brett Kietfer, whom the officer di- vorced here on March 27. The law yers yesterday filed information with Prosecuting Attorney E. w. Brock man and the warrant was forwarded yesterday to Sheriff w. F.. Taylor of Pulaski county, together with in- tsructions that Kieffer's bond be fix ed at$2,500 Up to q late hour last night it had not been served. Kief- fer's arrest, however, is expected to- day.
 The information charges that Kief- fer periured himself when in ob- taining divorce here on March 27.
 He testified that he was d resident of Jefferson county for the length of time required by law to establish his right to bring divorce action here
 The latest action against Kieffer closely follows a motion filed last Saturday by Mrs. Kieffer's attorneys asking thatthedecree be set aside.
 Mrs. Kieffer alleges that Kieffer obtained his divorce here fradulently. She stated in her motion that she was not notified that such action was pending. Kieffer in filing his complaint had alleged that Mrs. Kief- fer wasa resident of Memphis. Ac- cordingly service was sent there by Coy M. Nixon attorney ad litem, who later received from Memphis what pnrported to be a power of attorney, from Mrs. Kieffer giving her consent tothe decree. The same day thatthe decree was granted Kieffer married Miss Ruth Allbrigt, Little Rock musical comedy and stock actress.
 Mrs. Kiefer in her motion filed Saturday alleged that she had been living at Forest Garden, Long Is- land year or more.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-04-07
TEXAS MAY BE: PUT
 LINnE:R QUARANTINE AGAINST BOIL. ] ]. WORM
Only Drastic Action Can Pre- vent Spread of the
 Pest

Washington, April 6.--The state o1 Texas was urged today at a meeting of officials from every cotton growing state to take immediate steps to stamp out the pink boil worm which has reappeared in nine counties in the Galvestion section Only the most drastic quarantine accompanied by destruction of crops already planted, can prevent a rarid spread of the pest, experts of the agriculture. department said, with a consequent disastrous effect upon the premier product of the south.
 The conference will be continued tomorrow, but the federal horticul- ture board is understood to have practically served notice on the Tex as authorities that unless action IS taken by the state, all of Texas will be placed under quarantine, which will prevent the shipment of cotton and cottonseed into neighboring states. %
 Gov. Hobby of Texas, and several members of the congressional delega- tion of the state who were present, expressed their desire to cooperate with the federal board, but declared the state was not in position to CO., operate out the drastic program, out lined for them. It was estimated that some 5000 acres are comprised in the farms already seeded to- cotton in the infected counties. An aver age return of three-fifths of bale can be counted on, it was said, and the farmers would be entitled to con- nensation onthis basis. A total. ex- pense to the state of some $1,700,- 900 would result from destruction of this years crop, representatives ofthe state held.
 As an alternative they proposed the segregation of the infected areas by throwing around it ten mile strip in which cotton growing would be prohibited. Government experts did not believe this would serve the pur- nose since the growing of cotton within the areas would provide a breeding place for the boil worm from which it would find its way in increasing numbers into virgin ter ritory, Those sponsoring the com- rrom'se suggested also that all seed derived from the nine counties might be crushed inside the state and the tainted cotton might be shiped by sea direct to New England or foreign 'nanufactnring cities where the in- sect would be harmless.
 Collections to this suggestion was raised on the ground that with com petition removed, prices for seed in Texas would be adversely affected.
 Several of the cotton states have already moved to protecting them. selves fromthe invasion ofthe boil worm from Texas. Louisiana will or der all cotton growing in infected areas plowed under and will compen- sate the farmers. Mississippi, off, clals ofthat state told the conference it vii prohibit infected seed even from passing through the State, ana Georgla, North Carolina and Soutf Carolina and Florida have taken pre. csautionary measures along the same
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-04-07
IRRED FROM THE TEETS, WOMEN 60 n0 AIR AS TICKETS
Women Sympathizers Use Plane to Bomb
 Embassy
FY POLICE TO COME
 UP AND GET THEM
Visibility and Squally Winds,
 bwever, Cause Them to Land
 Everywhere but on the Objective

Eshington, April 6.-Barred from ts surrounding the British em- the Irish pickets today took to fr.
 I'm a flying machine they rain- |ckages of leaflets espousing the cause and challenged the po- |o come up and stop them. There no "sky cops" in the national M, no arrests were made. Four {pickets, however, who ventur- ht earlier in the day were ar 3 and held in the house of de- ln.
 bombing expedition register
 hits. A low visibility and " winds scattered the "bombs' where but on the embassy.
 propaganda leaflets whirled klny snowstorm about the win of Dolly Madison's house," mile off, circles Andrew Jack rocking horse in Lafayette e, were almost waited into the house ground, and showered bups of children in Dupont
 Arrest Women.
 lently somebody in the embas- ought the pickets deserving of feward for the nervy effort for Tn the afternoon as official ngton was streaming home and the diplomatic corps was pr promenade on Connecticut }, there appeared in a front W of the embassy one of the Is previously captured from flitants.
 wn with British militarism," ke legend it blazoned out from d mid-victorian mansion all B!
 behind the curtain of good d banter which has accomp- the exploits of the pickets so
 something. more serious to
 affair, officials feel, make it re moment than the demon- lion. The international tinge the government, is giving con- lns of the militant suffra- which were considered quite Rnt a year ago.
 mption of the picketing was
 early today by the arrest of Eomen pickets on charges of hg the federal statute making
 ony to offer an insult to dip
 representatives of a foreign
 ment.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-04-07
l. E + I. + I. I. I. F + + I. I. AND NEXT YEAR ON
 APRIL WE MAY HAVE
 THE TREATY RATIFIED

# Washington, April 6. Today I + was the anniversary of great T + events in history. f + One hundred and thirty-on I A years ago George Washington 4 + was elected first president of +
 + the United States by the first 4 4' session of coneress which con II
 * yened in New York I
 + Fifty-eight years ago the + + Union and Confederate armies +
 + @rappled in the great battle of ! + Shiloh. I + Eleven years ago the late +
 + Rear Admiral Perry mailed the 4
 + stars and stripes to the North + + pole" I + Three years ago the United T q States declared war on Ger I # many. I + # .f. t .Y. .H 4, .f, ,f. d.. 4. #
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-04-07
Merchants Would
 S0uelch Evidence
 in PrOfiteer Cases

Denver. Colo. April 6.-Thirteer Denver merchants today filed shit in United States district court ask- inr for an injunction to restrain United States district atornev H. R Tedrow from presenting to the fed eral gpnd jury at Pueblo evidence gathered by the department of jus tice in it's anti-profiteerir~ cam paien. Federal Judge K. E. Lewis will hear arguments in the case at Pueblo Thursday, it was announced
 The petitioners cpmnrise principal dealers in clothing. drv roods and shoes here They attacked the con- stitntionality of the Lever act on nineteen counts and further state that any indictments of the mer- merchants would tend to ruin the business they have. snen wears to bnild up. They deny there has been profiteering.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-04-07
Cost of Clothing
 for Men Increases
 1900 Pct. in France

Washington, April 6.-Increases of 1900 per cent have been noted in the cost of mems clothing in France since 1914. According to state ment current issue of the Labor Re- view, issued by the department of labor. A suit which could be pur- chased for $5 prior to the war now costs $90.
 The same publication reports a general increase of 135 per cent in food prices in England during the same period.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-04-07
SCIENTIST LECTURE.

First Church of Christ, Scientist of Pine Bluff announces a free lee ture on Christian Science Thursday April 8. at the Shriner's temple, Seventh and Main streets. at 8:15 p, n,., by Judge Samuel W. Greene, c. S. of Louisville, ky.
 A member of the board of lec- of the mothW church. The First Church of Christ. Scientist, in Boston, Mass. An invitation is Sx- tended to all. 4-6-3f
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-04-07
WOOD BY 4,ooo.

Sioux Falls, s. D., April 6.---Latest figures from the secretary of state at Pierre on the republican presiden- tial preference of the March 23 pri- maries of this state are from 62 sof, GA counties and show:
 Wood, 29,967; Lowden, 25.S43; Johnson, 25,657; Poindexter, .ins.
 No specific figures or the den:o- cratic ticket haze been given out.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-04-07
HOPE TO END COAL ROW.

New York, April 6.-The sub-com- mittee of miners and operators ap- pointed to negotiate 2 new wage con- tract for anthracite coal fields today decided to hold daily conferences un- til a new agreement is completed. This arrangement, it is believed, will speed up the proceedings and result in settlement by April Is.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-04-07
Increase in Number of PrOtestants is
 Extremely Low

New York, April 6.-The smallest increase in protestant membership in 30 records is recorded for 1919 in statistics compiled bv Dr. H. K Carroll, who prepared the first of ficial census of religions, made pub lie tonight bv the Christian Herald. The increase. for 1919 was only 56,0O0 as compared with the average in- crease for the 10 years previous of I'll Q4C
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-04-07
PENSION BILL PASSES.

Washington. April 6.-The annual pension bill for 1921 carrying $214,- O2O, ,OOO passed the house today with out record vote and was sen to the senate. It covers claims sof 624,427 veterans of the civil, Spanish-Ameri- can, and Mexican war.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-04-07
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 WARNING

A canvasser who is selling \ tising for booklet and q name in connection < no authorization from m to x same. therefore warn the pSt 6l lS that the use of my name in thi9 cSs nection is wfthents ny NH
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-04-07
BABY CARRIAGES OF
 EVICTED TENANTS TIE UP, TRAFFIC

# New York, April 6 6-Baby car 4 riages today blocked traffic + in front of Brooklyn court + house, so great was the throng l: of evicted tenants seeking re- + lief under new laws designed to + curb profiteering in rent.
 + Whole families went to court, * the babies being left outside + when the parents emerged, hay * ing obtained time to hunt other + apartments. Their joy was + not unmixed with concern at # the task of sorting out their + children, many of whom had ex-
 * changed carriages by. crawling + from one to the other. Most
 + of the landlords agreed to post + pone evictions until July.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-04-07
oUsTED; REELECTED.

New Ulm, Minn. April 6,-Dr, l.. A. Fritechie busted from the Nav or's office here by Governor Burk- nuis during the war for alleged pro- German sympathy was elected mayor again today.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-04-07
 LIC DOESN'T WANT !, ME TO INVESTIGATE iTILE MARY'S DEGREE

cramento, Cal. April G. lnor Emmett D. Boyle of da, who was in Sacramen- Dday, said his office was .deluged with telegrams
 influential persons in aros of the United States" him to stop the in- gatlon of circumstances ! sunding the divorce grant,
 Nevada to Mary Pick motlon picture actress, Owen Moore.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-04-07
Thompson Units Win.

Chicago, April 6-Aldermen were elected today in nine city wards in a supplemental election under the non-partisan election law. Five sit ting aldermen were defeated today. Four of the victors had the backing of Mayor Thompson.